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"https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "161 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "194 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "53 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", 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"date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "195 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "162 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport sources (64 rows: visa-free D1/D2/D3 and visa-on-arrival C1–C4)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport sources (64 rows: visa-free D1/D2/D3 and visa-on-arrival C1–C4)", "old": "category page only", "new": "category page + alsoStatedOn Visa Information page (its A–Z menu links each nationality to its category 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"date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "9 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "64 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "18 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SG,TH}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Singapore, Thailand: sources", "old": "own government pages", "new": "+ Royal Embassy of Cambodia in London, list of visa exemption", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "189 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "127 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.quote", "field": "Official sentence for CM passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "CEMAC Additional Act 01/13, Article 1 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sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport CEMAC rows (CM, CF, GQ, GA, CG) source", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport CEMAC rows (CM, CF, GQ, GA, CG) source", "old": "CEMAC Additional Act 01/13 only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn CEMAC Commission site (the six member states)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cemac.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "19 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "107 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "148 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Visa requirement for Dominica passports", "old": "visa-free, 30 days (Mutual Visa Exemption List)", "new": "embassy-visa (l-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/LawsandRegulations/201707/t20170713_1712523.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO,TW,TR,IN,ID,MX}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Türkiye, India, Indonesia, Mexico: sources", "old": "gov.cn law text (no longer served) / MFA visa-free 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"https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "191 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "198 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.source", "field": "Source for SI passports", "old": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Gabon", "new": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.source", "field": "Source for SE passports", "old": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Gabon", "new": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport 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"https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Visa requirement for Taiwan passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Per-nationality Geoconsul pages", "old": "(none)", "new": "190 rows cite the Geoconsul nationality checker's own text for their passport (gc-api VisaInformation, short stay, regular passport)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source for Laos passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp/CheckCountry?countryid=468", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp/CheckCountry?countryid=468" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "193 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS", "field": "Sources for Iceland passports", "old": "EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007; also stated on the Auswärtiges Amt Staatenliste zur Visumpflicht", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt/staatenliste-zur-visumpflicht/207820" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI", "field": "Sources for Liechtenstein passports", "old": "EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007; also stated on the Auswärtiges Amt Staatenliste zur Visumpflicht", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt/staatenliste-zur-visumpflicht/207820" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "Sources for Norway passports", "old": "EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007; also stated on the Auswärtiges Amt Staatenliste zur Visumpflicht", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt/staatenliste-zur-visumpflicht/207820" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "161 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF/ML/NE.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row sources", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://gis.gov.gh/visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "164 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "158 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "167 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "109 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for PT passports", "old": "visa-required", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/guine-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "14 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "195 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Sources for Antigua and Barbuda passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Sources for Bahamas passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Sources for Barbados passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Sources for Belize passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Sources for Dominica passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "Sources for Grenada passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Sources for Jamaica passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Sources for Saint Kitts and Nevis passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "Sources for Saint Lucia passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Sources for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Sources for Suriname passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "Sources for Trinidad and Tobago passports", "old": "CARICOM communiqué (2008)", "new": "CARICOM communiqué (2008); also stated on Guyana MFA Visa Information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "151 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "3 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "6 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "191 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "103 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "155 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.source", "field": "Source for Pakistan passports", "old": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html", "new": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/general-guidelines", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/general-guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for JP passports", "old": "visa-on-arrival page only", "new": "+ e-Visa eligibility list (tvoa.html)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for KR passports", "old": "visa-on-arrival page only", "new": "+ e-Visa eligibility list (tvoa.html)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "192 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "179 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "161 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "187 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "140 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "112 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "161 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "181 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA/MM/LK source", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA/MM/LK source", "old": "JAPAN eVISA page only (silent about these nationalities)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn MOFA VISA page (\"All nationals of the countries and regions listed below require a visa\" … \"Other Nationalities\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "176 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "53 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa requirement for Bosnia and Herzegovina passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "Visa requirement for Cabo Verde passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Visa requirement for Democratic Republic of the Congo passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "Visa requirement for Egypt passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "Visa requirement for Equatorial Guinea passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "Visa requirement for Iraq passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Visa requirement for Jordan passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Visa requirement for Pakistan passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "Visa requirement for Solomon Islands passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Visa requirement for Somalia passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "Visa requirement for South Sudan passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Visa requirement for Sudan passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Visa requirement for Syria passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "Visa requirement for Timor-Leste passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-tourist), stay 30", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), no stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": 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"destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Singapore passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Solomon Islands passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for South Korea passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Timor-Leste passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Tonga passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Trinidad and Tobago passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Turkey passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Tuvalu passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for United Arab Emirates passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for United Kingdom passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for United States passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Uruguay passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Vanuatu passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Venezuela passports", "old": "source: Law No. 06/L-036 (gazette) only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "67 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "52 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Visa requirement for Afghanistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "119 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "160 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "184 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "83 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "62 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "195 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "184 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "182 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "161 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "183 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "197 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "183 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "78 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ MYVISA eVISA FAQ (31 nationalities for which eVISA is compulsory)", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "United Kingdom: sources", "old": "UK FCDO travel advice", "new": "+ Immigration Department of Malaysia, visa requirement by country (no-visa list, \"47. 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"2026-10-11", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "161 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "87 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "188 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA/CN/RU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row sources", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "168 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for 62 visa-free passports", "old": "INM page (list only as an attached image)", "new": "+ the attached list PDF (921565)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/921565/PAI_SES_QUE_NO_REQUIEREN_VISA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mexico", "path": "textQuotes.faq.us-need-visa", "field": "Quote behind the US FAQ answer", "old": "PAISES Y REGIONES QUE NO REQUIEREN VISA", "new": "PAÍSES Y REGIONES QUE NO REQUIEREN VISA", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/921565/PAI_SES_QUE_NO_REQUIEREN_VISA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "63 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "195 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "129 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "160 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (99 embassy-visa rows).source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport source.alsoStatedOn", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "153 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Egypt passports", "old": "source: Accès Maroc eVisa terms PDF only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "184 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "152 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "98 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "176 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "194 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "13 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "184 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "196 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "189 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "3 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "193 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "7 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "50 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "180 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "94 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "190 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "166 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "197 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Dominican Republic: sources", "old": "Decreto Ejecutivo No. 12 de 2026; Decreto Ley No. 3 de 2008", "new": "+ Servicio Nacional de Migración visa table (October 2026): \"REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA NO\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport sources (15 visa-on-arrival rows)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport sources (15 visa-on-arrival rows)", "old": "Visa Information Guide PDF only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn ICSA Visa on Arrival (VOA) country list", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "194 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "197 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "91 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "194 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "158 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy sources", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "EUR-Lex summary of EU legislation — Visa waiver agreements (date of entry into force of each EU short-stay visa waiver agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "158 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "old": "{\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\",\"name\":\"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by nationality and tourist-visa list\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-03\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-03\",\"archiveUrl\":\"https://web.archive.org/web/20261003051531/https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\"}}", "new": "{\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\",\"name\":\"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by nationality and tourist-visa 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apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa\\\"\",\"resolvedBy\":\"stricter\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "old": "{\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\",\"name\":\"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by nationality\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-03\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-03\",\"archiveUrl\":\"https://web.archive.org/web/20260930004742/https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\"}}", "new": "{\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\",\"name\":\"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by 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"https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "172 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport CEMAC rows (CM, CF, TD, GQ, GA) source", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport CEMAC rows (CM, CF, TD, GQ, GA) source", "old": "CEMAC Additional Act 01/13 only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn CEMAC Commission site (the six member states)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cemac.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "184 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "157 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Sources for Armenia passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Sources for Azerbaijan passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Sources for Georgia passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Sources for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Sources for Kyrgyzstan passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Sources for Moldova passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Sources for Tajikistan passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Sources for Ukraine passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Sources for Uzbekistan passports", "old": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru)", "new": "Federal Law No. 115-FZ (pravo.gov.ru); also stated on the MFA Consular Department conditions-of-entry table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "189 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Visa requirement for Andorra passports", "old": "visa-on-arrival (voa-fee-waived-30), 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival (tourist-v1)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/rwanda_s_new_visa_regine_-_final_final2.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/rwanda_s_new_visa_regine_-_final_final2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "192 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for Canada passports", "old": "source: travel.gc.ca only", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "66 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "167 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Visa requirement for Belarus passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Visa requirement for Haiti passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Visa requirement for Singapore passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Visa requirement for Venezuela passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "40 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "198 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "1 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "172 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "195 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.source.conflict", "field": "Brazil: conflicting official source", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visit Saudi eVisa Terms and Conditions list Brazil among countries entitled to the eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/Home/TermsConditions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: also stated on", "old": "Visit Saudi visa tool country list", "new": "+ Visit Saudi eVisa Terms and Conditions, 3.3 (Permitted Countries)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/Home/TermsConditions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Visa requirement for Afghanistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Visa requirement for Albania passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Algeria passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Visa requirement for Andorra passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Visa requirement for Angola passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Visa requirement for Antigua and Barbuda passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", 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"visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Visa requirement for Belarus passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Belize passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "Visa requirement for Bhutan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Visa requirement for Bolivia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa requirement for Bosnia and Herzegovina passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "Visa requirement for Botswana passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "Visa requirement for Brunei passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "Visa requirement for Burundi passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Visa requirement for Cambodia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "Visa requirement for Cameroon passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Visa requirement for Chad passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "Visa requirement for Chile passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Visa requirement for Colombia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Visa requirement for Comoros passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "Visa requirement for Costa Rica passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Visa requirement for Cuba passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Visa requirement for Democratic Republic of the Congo passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Visa requirement for Dominica passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Visa requirement for Dominican Republic passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "Visa requirement for Egypt passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV", "field": "Visa requirement for El Salvador passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "Visa requirement for Equatorial Guinea passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER", "field": "Visa requirement for Eritrea passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Eswatini passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET", "field": "Visa requirement for Ethiopia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Fiji passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "Visa requirement for Gabon passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Visa requirement for Georgia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "Visa requirement for Grenada passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT", "field": "Visa requirement for Guatemala passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY", "field": "Visa requirement for Guyana passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Visa requirement for Haiti passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN", "field": "Visa requirement for Honduras passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement for Hong Kong passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS", "field": "Visa requirement for Iceland passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "Visa requirement for Indonesia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Visa requirement for Iran passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "Visa requirement for Iraq passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Visa requirement for Israel passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Visa requirement for Jordan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI", "field": "Visa requirement for Kiribati passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Visa requirement for Kosovo passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "Visa requirement for Kuwait passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Visa requirement for Kyrgyzstan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "Visa requirement for Laos passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Visa requirement for Lebanon passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS", "field": "Visa requirement for Lesotho passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Visa requirement for Libya passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI", "field": "Visa requirement for Liechtenstein passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Visa requirement for Macau passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG", "field": "Visa requirement for Madagascar passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW", "field": "Visa requirement for Malawi passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Visa requirement for Maldives passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH", "field": "Visa requirement for Marshall Islands 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(embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "Visa requirement for Monaco passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "Visa requirement for Mongolia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for Montenegro passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Mozambique passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "Visa requirement for Myanmar passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "Visa requirement for Namibia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Visa requirement for Nauru passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "Visa requirement for Nepal passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ", "field": "Visa requirement for New Zealand passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "Visa requirement for Nicaragua passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "Visa requirement for North Korea passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Visa requirement for North Macedonia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "Visa requirement for Norway passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Visa requirement for Oman passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Visa requirement for Pakistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "Visa requirement for Palau passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "Visa requirement for Palestine passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "Visa requirement for Panama passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG", "field": "Visa requirement for Papua New Guinea passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Visa requirement for Paraguay passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE", "field": "Visa requirement for Peru passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "Visa requirement for Philippines passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Visa requirement for Qatar passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Visa requirement for Rwanda passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Visa requirement for Saint Kitts and Nevis passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "Visa requirement for Saint Lucia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Visa requirement for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "Visa requirement for Samoa passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "Visa requirement for San Marino passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "Visa requirement for São Tomé and Príncipe passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "Visa requirement for Saudi Arabia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for Serbia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "Visa requirement for Solomon Islands passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Visa requirement for Somalia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "Visa requirement for South Africa passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "Visa requirement for South Sudan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "Visa requirement for Sri Lanka passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Visa requirement for Sudan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Visa requirement for Suriname passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH", "field": "Visa requirement for Switzerland passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Visa requirement for Syria passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Visa requirement for Taiwan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tanzania passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "field": "Visa requirement for Thailand passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "Visa requirement for Timor-Leste passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO", "field": "Visa requirement for Tonga passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "Visa requirement for Trinidad and Tobago passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Turkey passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "Visa requirement for Turkmenistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "Visa requirement for Tuvalu passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "Visa requirement for Uganda passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Visa requirement for Ukraine passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "Visa requirement for Uruguay passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Uzbekistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "Visa requirement for Vanuatu passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Visa requirement for Vatican City passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Visa requirement for Venezuela passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Visa requirement for Vietnam passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Visa requirement for Yemen passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "Visa requirement for Zambia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "Visa requirement for Zimbabwe passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "197 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "117 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "198 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "183 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "195 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "106 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "158 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "197 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "190 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "170 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"]}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (194 eVisa rows).source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport source.alsoStatedOn", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/eligibility", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "194 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "189 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "155 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Visa requirement for US passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "3 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "32 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "184 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "159 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "175 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "123 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "e-Visa eligibility list", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "168 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement for Hong Kong passports", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Visa requirement for Macau passports", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "Visa requirement for Nicaragua passports", "old": "evisa (evisa-ordinary, visa-on-arrival)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO", "field": "Visa requirement for Romania passports", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "161 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "138 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "35 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Visa requirement for Kosovo passports", "old": "evisa (togo-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Visa requirement for Venezuela passports", "old": "evisa (togo-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "155 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "62 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "186 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "157 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy sources", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "Turkish MFA — General Information About Turkish Visas (\"Visitors who are not exempt from entry visa must obtain their visas or schedule an appointment with the Turkish Consular offices via Pre-Application System for Turkish Sticker Visa\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "40 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "195 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KM,IQ,TG,MO,TW,TO}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Comoros, Iraq, Togo, Macao, Taiwan, Tonga: sources", "old": "MFA entry-regime table / MFA Order No. 558", "new": "+ Law No. 3773-VI, Art. 9(1)", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/3773-17/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn; visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row sources", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "91 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (83 ETA rows).source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport source.alsoStatedOn", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-eta-national-list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-eta-national-list" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "198 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG (Bulgaria) source", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG (Bulgaria) source", "old": "DHS VWP page only (does not name Bulgaria)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn 8 CFR 212.1 (visa required of every arriving nonimmigrant except the listed classes)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "170 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "196 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for BD passports", "old": "e-Visa portal form only", "new": "+ e-Visa portal information texts (en.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for CV passports", "old": "e-Visa portal form only", "new": "+ e-Visa portal information texts (en.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for CM passports", "old": "e-Visa portal form only", "new": "+ e-Visa portal information texts (en.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for CI passports", "old": "e-Visa portal form only", "new": "+ e-Visa portal information texts (en.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for GA passports", "old": "e-Visa portal form only", "new": "+ e-Visa portal information texts (en.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for GH passports", "old": "e-Visa portal form only", "new": "+ e-Visa portal information texts (en.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources for SN passports", "old": "e-Visa portal form only", "new": "+ e-Visa portal information texts (en.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "186 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "85 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "126 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (19 eVisa rows citing evisa.gov.vn).source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport source.alsoStatedOn", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu-cho-cong-dan-tat-ca-cac-nuoc-vung-lanh-tho-119230814172713431.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu-cho-cong-dan-tat-ca-cac-nuoc-vung-lanh-tho-119230814172713431.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "159 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "51 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "197 rows tied to their official sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Croatia EU Member State since 2013 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Visa requirement for Kosovo passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free (no stay stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Visa requirement for Rwanda passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free (no stay stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "Visa requirement for United Arab Emirates passports", "old": "visa-free (extension-of-stay)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source.conflict", "field": "Conflicting source for Chinese passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker: visa required, obtained from the nearest Bangladeshi mission (entry \"CHINA (Ordinary or Red PP)\", code 0) (resolved by hierarchy)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.source.conflict", "field": "Conflicting entry for Madagascar passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker, entry \"MALAGASY REPUBLIC\": visa from a Bangladeshi mission without fee, or a landing permit / visa on arrival for up to 30 days without fee (resolved by stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.source.conflict", "field": "Conflicting entry for DR Congo passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker, entry \"ZAIRE (SEE CONGO)\": landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days (resolved by stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.source.conflict", "field": "Conflicting entry for Chad passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker, entry \"SHAD\": landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days (resolved by stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.source.conflict", "field": "Conflicting entry for Central African Republic passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker, entry \"MIDDLE AFRICAN REPUBLIC\": landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days (resolved by stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.source.conflict.url", "field": "Losing source cited for the MG conflict", "old": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility", "new": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/6", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.source.conflict.url", "field": "Losing source cited for the CD conflict", "old": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility", "new": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/8", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.source.conflict.url", "field": "Losing source cited for the TD conflict", "old": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility", "new": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/8", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.source.conflict.url", "field": "Losing source cited for the CF conflict", "old": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility", "new": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/8", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Croatia EU Member State since 2013 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Algeria 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Angola Angola 11 February 1975 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Botswana Botswana 31 October 1966 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Burundi Burundi 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde 18 July 1975 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Cameroon Cameroon 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Central African Republic Central African Republic 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Chad Chad 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Union of the Comoros Comoros 18 July 1975 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Djibouti Djibouti 27 June 1977 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Arab Republic of Egypt Egypt 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 12 October 1968 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "State of Eritrea Eritrea 24 May 1993 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Kingdom of Eswatini Eswatini 24 September 1968 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ethiopia 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Gabonese Republic Gabon 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of the Gambia Gambia 9 March 1965 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Ghana Ghana 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Guinea Guinea 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau 19 November 1973 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Kenya Kenya 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Kingdom of Lesotho Lesotho 31 October 1966 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Liberia Liberia 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Libya Libya 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Madagascar Madagascar 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Malawi Malawi 13 July 1964 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Mali Mali 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mauritania 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Mauritius Mauritius August 1968 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Kingdom of Morocco Morocco 1963/31 January 2017 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Mozambique Mozambique 18 July 1975 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.evidence.member", "field": 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"https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.quote", "field": "GN passport: official sentence", "old": "Toutefois, les Etats membres de la Confédération se réservent le droit, conformément à leurs lois et règlements, de refuser l’entrée sur leurs territoires à tout ressortissant de la CEDEAO entrant dans la catégorie des immigrants inadmissibles.", "new": "La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.quote", "field": "GW passport: official sentence", "old": "Toutefois, les Etats membres de la Confédération se réservent le droit, conformément à leurs lois et règlements, de refuser l’entrée sur leurs territoires à tout ressortissant de la CEDEAO entrant dans la catégorie des immigrants inadmissibles.", "new": "La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.quote", "field": "LR passport: official sentence", "old": "Toutefois, les Etats membres de la Confédération se réservent le droit, conformément à leurs lois et règlements, de refuser l’entrée sur leurs territoires à tout ressortissant de la CEDEAO entrant dans la catégorie des immigrants inadmissibles.", "new": "La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.quote", "field": "NG passport: official sentence", "old": "Toutefois, les Etats membres de la Confédération se réservent le droit, conformément à leurs lois et règlements, de refuser l’entrée sur leurs territoires à tout ressortissant de la CEDEAO entrant dans la catégorie des immigrants inadmissibles.", "new": "La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.quote", "field": "SN passport: official sentence", "old": "Toutefois, les Etats membres de la Confédération se réservent le droit, conformément à leurs lois et règlements, de refuser l’entrée sur leurs territoires à tout ressortissant de la CEDEAO entrant dans la catégorie des immigrants inadmissibles.", "new": "La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.quote", "field": "SL passport: official sentence", "old": "Toutefois, les Etats membres de la Confédération se réservent le droit, conformément à leurs lois et règlements, de refuser l’entrée sur leurs territoires à tout ressortissant de la CEDEAO entrant dans la catégorie des immigrants inadmissibles.", "new": "La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.quote", "field": "TG passport: official sentence", "old": "Toutefois, les Etats membres de la Confédération se réservent le droit, conformément à leurs lois et règlements, de refuser l’entrée sur leurs territoires à tout ressortissant de la CEDEAO entrant dans la catégorie des immigrants inadmissibles.", "new": "La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "ML passport: requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Traite-portant-creation-de-lAES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "NE passport: requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Traite-portant-creation-de-lAES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "The Confederation of Sahel States declared on 14 December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals, and the treaty establishing the Confederation commits its states to promote the integration of peoples by facilitating the free movement of persons and the right of residence and establishment within the confederal area. For other foreigners, the government's visa portal lists an entry visa or a permit, unless exempt, among the documents to present at the border; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa, and the UK tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels. On 30 December 2025 the government announced that it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions.", "new": "The Confederation of Sahel States declared on 14 December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals. For other foreigners, the government's visa portal lists an entry visa or a permit, unless exempt, among the documents to present at the border; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa, and the UK tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels. On 30 December 2025 the government announced that it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions.", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Traite-portant-creation-de-lAES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "EAC Partner States Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of Burundi (https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Burundi Republic of Kenya Republic of Rwanda (https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states)", "sourceUrl": 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(https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Denmark EU Member State since 1973 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Estonia EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" 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"old": "(none)", "new": "Tuvalu Vanuatu (https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries)", "sourceUrl": "https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Asia (https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries)", "sourceUrl": "https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "Visa policy — AT passport", "old": "visa-free (resting on the visa-required list, which does not say it is complete)", "new": "visa-free 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "Visa policy — HU 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"field": "Visa policy — SG passport", "old": "visa-free (resting on the visa-required list, which does not say it is complete)", "new": "visa-free 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Visa policy — US passport", "old": "visa-free (resting on the visa-required list, which does not say it is complete)", "new": "visa-free 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Ecuador.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa policy — rows resting only on the visa-required list", "old": "visa-free (133 rows: DZ, AD, AG, AR, AM, AZ, BS, BH, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CF, CL, KM, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DJ, DM, DO, SV, GQ, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, GA, GE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HK, IS, ID, IL, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KI, KW, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LI, LT, LU, MG, MW, MY, MV, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, NA, NR, NZ, NI, NE, MK, NO, OM, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PT, QA, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, RS, SC, SK, SI, SB, ZA, KR, SR, SE, CH, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, UY, VU, VA, ZM, ZW)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list — exhaustive", "old": "true (evidence: \"A todas las personas extranjeras de los países a los cuales el Ecuador les requiere visa previa…\")", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": 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"field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "field": 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"https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en?page=1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Algeria 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Angola Angola 11 February 1975 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Botswana Botswana 31 October 1966 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Burundi Burundi 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Cameroon Cameroon 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Central African Republic Central African Republic 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Chad Chad 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Union of the Comoros Comoros 18 July 1975 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Djibouti Djibouti 27 June 1977 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Arab Republic of Egypt Egypt 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 12 October 1968 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "State of Eritrea Eritrea 24 May 1993 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.evidence.member", "field": 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"https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Madagascar Madagascar 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Malawi Malawi 13 July 1964 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mauritania 25 May 1963 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Republic of Mauritius Mauritius August 1968 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Kingdom of Morocco Morocco 1963/31 January 2017 (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2)", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.evidence.member", "field": 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ZW passport: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Morocco — TW passport: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-129-8e956-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (Accès Maroc rows)", "field": "Morocco — rows resting on the Accès Maroc eligibility check", "old": "100 embassy-visa rows on the nationality API JSON flag; check answers uncached", "new": "check answers for 197 nationalities cached; 100 rows visa-required, 7 unconfirmed rows restored (5 visa-required, 2 visa-free), 3 rows (EC, GH, ML) re-evidenced to the check sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Ireland EU Member State since 1973 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "12 ECOWAS rows tied to the ECOWAS member list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/member-states/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "rule: (c) The words “Union citizen(s)” shall be replaced by the words “national(s) of EC Member States and EFTA States”. | member: The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "rule: (c) The words “Union citizen(s)” shall be replaced by the words “national(s) of EC Member States and EFTA States”. | member: The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "rule: As an EU national, you have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (non-EU countries but members of the Schengen area) ca | member: Ireland EU Member State since 1973 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.evidence", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "rule: ‘persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law’ means: (a) Union citizens within the meaning of Article 20(1) TFEU, and third-country nationals who are members of the family of a Union c | member: Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain is a constitutional kingdom (https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Kuwait The government system in the State of Kuwait (https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Oman The Sultanate of Oman is located (https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Qatar The State of Qatar is an independent, sovereign state (https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an Arab Islamic state (https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates (https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/AboutUs/MemberStates/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement for Hong Kong (HKSAR) passports", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "QA passport: requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival (visa-on-arrival, tourist-embassy types)", "new": "visa-required (no channel)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.requirement", "field": "OM passport: requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival (visa-on-arrival, tourist-embassy types)", "new": "visa-required (no channel)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival", "field": "Visa types", "old": "Visa on arrival (visa en arribo), Silvio Pettirossi International Airport", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Paraguay's foreign ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not need a visa, among them the EU states, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and says that anyone whose country is not listed does need one. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days, extendable once, and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form, followed by an interview, and nationals of Qatar and Oman are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.", "new": "Paraguay's foreign ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not need a visa, among them the EU states, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and says that anyone whose country is not listed does need one. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days, extendable once, and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form, followed by an interview.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Not if your country is on the foreign ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not need a visa; it includes the EU states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Israel, and the ministry says that if your country is not listed you do need a visa. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form, and nationals of Qatar and Oman are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.", "new": "Not if your country is on the foreign ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not need a visa; it includes the EU states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Israel, and the ministry says that if your country is not listed you do need a visa. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.visa-de-arribo", "field": "FAQ: e-visa", "old": "No official page we read describes an electronic visa. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea), after which the consulate contacts you to schedule an interview. It also says nationals of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Qatar, Oman and Taiwan are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on presentation of a valid passport.", "new": "No official page we read describes an electronic visa. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea), after which the consulate contacts you to schedule an interview.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "26 EU rows, CH, IS, LI, NO tied to an official page naming them as members", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (https://www.efta.int/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.efta.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "qatar", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport (BY, VA, RS).conflictStates", "field": "Arabic text of the recorded source conflicts for Belarus, Vatican City and Serbia", "old": "(none: the English conflict text showed on the Arabic page)", "new": "Arabic conflictStates added", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (general visa-on-arrival rows)", "field": "Maximum stay for passports on the general visa on arrival", "old": "not stated", "new": "30 days (90 rows)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/rwanda_s_new_visa_regine_-_final_final2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (BI, KE, SO, SS, TZ, UG)", "field": "Evidence of East African Community membership", "old": "(none)", "new": "evidence.member from the EAC overview page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.maxStayDays", "field": "AT passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.maxStayDays", "field": "BE passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.maxStayDays", "field": "BG passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.maxStayDays", "field": "HR passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.maxStayDays", "field": "CZ passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.maxStayDays", "field": "DK passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.maxStayDays", "field": "EE passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.maxStayDays", "field": "FI passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.maxStayDays", "field": "FR passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.maxStayDays", "field": "DE passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.maxStayDays", "field": "GR passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.maxStayDays", "field": "HU passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.maxStayDays", "field": "IT passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.maxStayDays", "field": "LV passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.maxStayDays", "field": "LT passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.maxStayDays", "field": "LU passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.maxStayDays", "field": "MT passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.maxStayDays", "field": "NL passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.maxStayDays", "field": "PL passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.maxStayDays", "field": "PT passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.maxStayDays", "field": "RO passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.maxStayDays", "field": "SK passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.maxStayDays", "field": "SI passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.maxStayDays", "field": "ES passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.maxStayDays", "field": "SE passport: maximum stay", "old": "180 days (Ministry of National Security: \"Schengen Countries – six (6) months\")", "new": "90 days (in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Head Office, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. The nationalities the Ministry names — Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria — must apply to it for an entry visa in advance; for other nationalities no page of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines government we could read says whether a visa is needed.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Head Office, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. For citizens of the European Union, the EU–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa waiver agreement sets a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. The nationalities the Ministry names — Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria — must apply to it for an entry visa in advance; for other nationalities no page of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines government we could read says whether a visa is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry permits are granted on arrival by an immigration officer: up to six months for CARICOM, UK, Schengen and US nationals, and up to three months for other countries. To stay longer, you can apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports; it costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry permits are granted on arrival by an immigration officer: up to six months for CARICOM, UK, Schengen and US nationals, and up to three months for other countries. For citizens of EU Member States other than Ireland, the EU–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa waiver agreement sets a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. To stay longer, you can apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports; it costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "organização internacional reunindo Angola, Brasil, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, Portugal e São Tomé e Príncipe (https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Austria EU Member State since 1995 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Belgium EU Member State since 1958 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "organização internacional reunindo Angola, Brasil, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, Portugal e São Tomé e Príncipe (https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Bulgaria EU Member State since 2007 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "organização internacional reunindo Angola, Brasil, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, Portugal e São Tomé e Príncipe (https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Croatia EU Member State since 2013 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Cyprus EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Czechia EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Denmark EU Member State since 1973 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "a Guiné Equatorial tornou-se o nono membro de pleno direito (https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Estonia EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Finland EU Member State since 1995 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "France EU Member State since 1958 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Germany EU Member State since 1958 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Greece EU Member State since 1981 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "organização internacional reunindo Angola, Brasil, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, Portugal e São Tomé e Príncipe (https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Hungary EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Ireland EU Member State since 1973 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Italy EU Member State since 1958 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Latvia EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Lithuania EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Luxembourg EU Member State since 1958 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Malta EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "organização internacional reunindo Angola, Brasil, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, Portugal e São Tomé e Príncipe (https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cplp.org/estados-membros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Netherlands EU Member State since 1958 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.evidence.member", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.evidence.member", "old": "(none)", "new": "Poland EU Member State since 2004 (https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en?page=1)", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en?page=1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": 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"date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Visa requirement for North Macedonia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/mk-MK/konzularni-uslugi/proveri-dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza?region=south_america" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Visa requirement for Ukraine passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/podorozhnim/krayini-svitu-poperedzhennya-ta-poradi-rezhim-vyizdu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Visa requirement for Belarus passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Türkiye passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa requirement for Bosnia and Herzegovina passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Visa requirement for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Holy See passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Zh5tqtgI80zfwqGU-hhzuqkbwdSPdh8/view?usp=sharing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "DR Congo passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Zh5tqtgI80zfwqGU-hhzuqkbwdSPdh8/view?usp=sharing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Zh5tqtgI80zfwqGU-hhzuqkbwdSPdh8/view?usp=sharing", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].source", "field": "Non-resident visa: source", "old": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas", "new": "https://www.mre.gov.py/visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].evidence.method", "field": "Non-resident visa: method evidence", "old": "Once your application is complete, we will contact you to schedule an interview. … (NY consulate)", "new": "La visa paraguaya puede ser tramitada ante los consulados de la República del Paraguay o en las secciones consulares que funcionan en las embajadas paraguayas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].name", "field": "Non-resident visa: name", "old": "Non-resident visa (tourist and technical)", "new": "Non-resident visa (tourist or technician)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/visasenlinea/tipo-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].applyUrl", "field": "Non-resident visa: apply link", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mre.gov.py/visasenlinea/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[visa-de-arribo].answer; textQuotes.summary; textQuotes.faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Is there a Paraguayan eVisa? (and channel quotes)", "old": "Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea), after which the consulate contacts you to schedule an interview.", "new": "Paraguay's foreign ministry says you complete its digital visa application form (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea) and attach the required documents; the respective Paraguayan consular office reviews the application and then gives you a date and time for an interview at that office. The ministry says the visa can be processed at Paraguay's consulates or at the consular sections of its embassies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (embassy-visa rows)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport evidence", "old": "126 embassy-visa rows: channel from the NY consulate page", "new": "126 rows checked against the live MRE list (none named as exempt; evidence unchanged); channel now from mre.gov.py/visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "Visa requirement for France passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/syrie/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI", "field": "Visa requirement for Finland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/matkustustiedote/-/c/SY" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "Visa requirement for Belgium passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/syrie/voyager-en-syrie-conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques-pour-la-syrie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/sirija/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for Montenegro passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/sirija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for Portugal passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/asia/siria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP", "field": "Visa requirement for Japan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcsafetymeasure_051.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Visa requirement for North Macedonia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/mk-MK/konzularni-uslugi/proveri-dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza?region=asia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Visa requirement for Ukraine passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/podorozhnim/krayini-svitu-poperedzhennya-ta-poradi-rezhim-vyizdu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Visa requirement for Colombia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa requirement for Bosnia and Herzegovina passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Visa requirement for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Visa requirement for CA passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Visa requirement for GB passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Visa requirement for AU passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "Visa requirement for DE passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/syrien-node/syriensicherheit-204278" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for IE passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/syria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for NL passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/syrie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for ES passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Siria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for PL passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/SY" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for IT passports", "old": "evisa (visa type \"evisa\", channel from the Syrian embassy in Paris: apply at evisa.sy)", "new": "visa-required (channel not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/SYR" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaTypes.evisa", "field": "Visa type: Entry visa (eVisa, evisa.sy)", "old": "evisa — apply online at evisa.sy (Syrian embassy in Paris)", "new": "(withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/SYR" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary and FAQ (need-visa, voa-reports)", "old": "eVisa channel via evisa.sy stated through the Paris embassy", "new": "adds: Italy says the visa can be requested at the border until the online platform is restored", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/SYR" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Visa requirement for Ukraine passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/podorozhnim/krayini-svitu-poperedzhennya-ta-poradi-rezhim-vyizdu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Visa requirement for North Macedonia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/mk-MK/konzularni-uslugi/proveri-dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza?region=south_america" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa requirement for Bosnia and Herzegovina passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement for Hong Kong passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.evidence", "field": "Embassy channel for HU passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "A tálib vezetés már nem fogadja el az Ausztriában működő Nagykövetség által kiállított okmányokat, így vízumot csak azokban az országokban lehet igényelni, ahol a tálib vezetés által akkreditált konzuli iroda működik.", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/afganisztan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.evidence", "field": "Embassy channel for NL passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Vraag een visum aan bij de ambassade van Afghanistan in Den Haag (informatie in het Engels).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for PL passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/AF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for ES passports", "old": 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(consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER", "field": "Visa requirement for ER passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET", "field": "Visa requirement for ET passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Visa requirement for GH passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Visa requirement for HT passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "Visa requirement for ID passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Visa requirement for IR passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "Visa requirement for IQ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Visa requirement for JO passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE", "field": "Visa requirement for KE passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "Visa requirement for LA passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Visa requirement for LB passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR", "field": "Visa requirement for LR passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Visa requirement for LY passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Visa requirement for ML passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "Visa requirement for MN passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ", "field": "Visa requirement for MZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "Visa requirement for NP passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Visa requirement for NG passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "Visa requirement for KP passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Visa requirement for OM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Visa requirement for PK passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "Visa requirement for PS passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Visa requirement for CG passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL", "field": "Visa requirement for SL passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Visa requirement for SO passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "Visa requirement for LK passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Visa requirement for SD passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Visa requirement for SY passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "Visa requirement for TL passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Visa requirement for VE passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Visa requirement for VN passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Visa requirement for YE passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consulted-visa)", "new": "visa-required (consulted-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.evidence", "field": "Visa policy (ME) channel evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy channel sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.evidence", "field": "Visa policy (MD) channel evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy channel sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.evidence", "field": "Visa policy (GB) channel evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy channel sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (KZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SC)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TJ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (RS)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for JM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (evisa-c1)", "new": "evisa (evisa-c1)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "Visa requirement for SM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (evisa-c1)", "new": "evisa (evisa-c1)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Visa requirement for AF passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Visa requirement for IL passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "Visa requirement for KP passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR", "field": "Visa requirement for LR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Visa requirement for NG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Visa requirement for SO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.evidence", "field": "Visa policy (AU) channel evidence", "old": "You'll need a visa to enter and you'll need to get it before you travel. Contact your nearest Iranian embassy for details.", "new": "اجازه ورود به ايران و عبور از ان بوسيله ويزاي مامورين ايران در خارجه در روي تذكره و يا اوراق و شهادت‌ نامه‌ هاي هويت صادره از‌ طرف دولت متبوعه هر كس تحصيل ميشود", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Visa type for AD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist-embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa type for BA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist-embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "Visa type for BR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa 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(tourist-embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Visa type for MK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist-embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Visa type for VC passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist-embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa type for SC passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist-embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa type for TJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa 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"https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Visa requirement for PK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Visa requirement for NG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Visa 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"destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Visa requirement for BZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Visa requirement for BJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "Visa requirement for BW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Visa requirement for BF passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "Visa requirement for BI passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Visa 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"destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Visa requirement for TD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Visa requirement for KM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Visa requirement for CI passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": 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"new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.quote", "field": "Visa channel for GN passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.quote", "field": "Visa channel for GW passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", 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"field": "Visa channel for ML passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.quote", "field": "Visa channel for MR passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.quote", "field": "Visa channel for MN passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": 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"new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.quote", "field": "Visa channel for NP passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.quote", "field": "Visa channel for NE passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", 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"field": "Visa channel for LK passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.quote", "field": "Visa channel for SD passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.evidence", "field": "Visa channel for Syria passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.quote", "field": "Visa channel for TZ passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.quote", "field": "Visa channel for TG passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.quote", "field": "Visa channel for UG passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.quote", "field": "Visa channel for YE passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.quote", "field": "Visa channel for ZM passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy-visa rests on: \"Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Visa requirement for AF passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Visa requirement for AL passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Visa requirement for DZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Visa requirement for AD passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Visa requirement for AO passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Visa requirement for AM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Visa requirement for AZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "Visa requirement for BH passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Visa requirement for BY passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Visa requirement for BJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "Visa requirement for BT passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Visa requirement for BF passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "Visa requirement for BI passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "Visa requirement for CV passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Visa requirement for KH passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "Visa requirement for CF passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Visa requirement for TD passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Visa requirement for KM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Visa requirement for CI passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Visa requirement for CD passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "Visa requirement for DJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for EC passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "Visa requirement for GQ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER", "field": "Visa requirement for ER passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET", "field": "Visa requirement for ET passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Visa requirement for GE passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN", "field": "Visa requirement for GN passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW", "field": "Visa requirement for GW passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Visa requirement for IR passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "Visa requirement for IQ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Visa requirement for JO passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for KZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Visa requirement for XK passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "Visa requirement for KW passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Visa requirement for KG passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "Visa requirement for LA passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV", "field": "Visa requirement for LV passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Visa requirement for LB passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR", "field": "Visa requirement for LR passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Visa requirement for LY passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT", "field": "Visa requirement for LT passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG", "field": "Visa requirement for MG passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Visa requirement for ML passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT", "field": "Visa requirement for MT passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR", "field": "Visa requirement for MR passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "Visa requirement for MC passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "Visa requirement for MN passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for ME passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "Visa requirement for MM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "Visa requirement for NP passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "Visa requirement for NI passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Visa requirement for NE passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "Visa requirement for KP passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Visa requirement for MK passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Visa requirement for OM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Visa requirement for PK passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "Visa requirement for PS passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Visa requirement for CG passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "Visa requirement for SM passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "Visa requirement for ST passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN", "field": "Visa requirement for SN passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for RS passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Visa requirement for SO passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "Visa requirement for SS passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Visa requirement for SD passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Visa requirement for SY passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Visa requirement for TW passports", "old": "embassy-visa (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-required (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", 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"Visa requirement for ZM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "Visa requirement for ZW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.evidence", "field": "Embassy channel for CZ passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Držitelé pasů ČR potřebují pro vstup a pobyt na území KLDR vízum, o které lze požádat na konzulárním oddělení Velvyslanectví KLDR v Praze.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/encyklopedie_statu/asie/korejska_lidove_demokraticka_republika/cestovani/visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.evidence", "field": "Embassy channel for FR passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Un visa est exigé pour l’entrée sur le territoire de la Corée du Nord. Il peut être obtenu auprès de la Délégation générale de la République populaire démocratique de Corée (Corée du Nord) en France", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/coree-du-nord/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.evidence", "field": "Embassy channel for DE passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Deutsche Staatsangehörige benötigen für die Einreise nach Nordkorea ein Visum, das in der Regel von der nordkoreanischen Botschaft in Berlin ausgestellt wird.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/koreademokratischevolksrepublik-node/koreademokratischevolksrepubliksicherheit-216104" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.evidence", "field": "Embassy channel for GB passports", "old": "(none)", "new": "Send visa applications and enquires directly to the North Korean Embassy in the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Visa requirement for AU passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/north-korea-democratic-peoples-republic-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Visa requirement for CN passports", "old": "embassy-visa (business-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/cx_646206/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for PT passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/asia/coreia-do-norte" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for RS passports", "old": "embassy-visa (tourist-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/korea-dpr" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.method", "field": "Visitor visa (High Commission, New Delhi): method", "old": "unstated", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.9a-tourist.method", "field": "Temporary Visitor Visa (9A): how to apply", "old": "unstated", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.c3-short-term.method", "field": "How the C-3 short-term visit visa is obtained", "old": "unstated", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C9%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.evidence", "field": "Evidence for TV passports", "old": "{\"url\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230\",\"rule\":\"LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATES FOR STAYS OF NO MORE THAN 90 DAYS IN ANY 180-DAY PERIOD\",\"entry\":\"Trinidad and Tobago Tuvalu (11) Ukraine ( 13 )\"}", "new": "{\"url\":\"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply\",\"rule\":\"Nationals of any of these visa-exempt countries and territories need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorisation:\",\"entry\":\"Trinidad and Tobago Tuvalu Ukraine\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.evidence.method", "field": "Tourist Visa (TR) — single entry: source of the eVisa channel", "old": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry", "new": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-metv.evidence.method", "field": "Tourist Visa (TR) — multiple entry: source of the eVisa channel", "old": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry", "new": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.dtv.evidence.method", "field": "Destination Thailand Visa (DTV): source of the eVisa channel", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.non-b-business.evidence.method", "field": "Non-Immigrant Visa B: source of the eVisa channel", "old": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-visa-b", "new": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.non-ed-student.evidence.method", "field": "Non-Immigrant Visa ED (to study): source of the eVisa channel", "old": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-ed-to-study", "new": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.transit.evidence.method", "field": "Transit Visa (TS): source of the eVisa channel", "old": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/transit-visa", "new": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/kick-off-thai-e-visa-en?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ac&menu=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9ad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AF)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AL)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (DZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AD)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AG)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AR)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AM)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (AZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BH)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BD)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BY)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BJ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BT)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BA)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BW)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BF)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (BI)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CV)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (KH)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CM)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CF)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TD)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CL)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (KM)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CR)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CI)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CU)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CD)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (DJ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (DO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (EC)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (EG)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SV)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (GQ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", 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"https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (RO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (RU)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (RW)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (KN)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (LC)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (VC)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (WS)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", 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"https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (RS)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SC)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SL)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SG)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SK)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SI)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SB)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (ZA)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (KR)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SS)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (ES)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (LK)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SD)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SR)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SE)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (CH)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (SY)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TW)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TJ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TH)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TL)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TG)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TT)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TN)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TR)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TM)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (TV)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (UG)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (UA)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (UY)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (UZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (VU)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (VA)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (VE)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (VN)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (ZM)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "Visa policy (ZW)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa.processing", "field": "e-Visa — Single Entry processing time", "old": "3 business-days", "new": "5 calendar-days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-11", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa-multiple.processing", "field": "e-Visa — Multiple Entry, 6 months processing time", "old": "3 business-days", "new": "5 calendar-days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[38 European rows].quote", "field": "European visa-free rows: quote and note", "old": "Travellers may make use of this visa-free regime an unlimited number of times until December 31, 2026 inclusive. The total duration of visa-free stays must not exceed 90 days within a calendar year.", "new": "Citizens of 38 European states are eligible to enter Belarus without a visa via all international road and rail border crossing points on the State Border of the Republic of Belarus. Travellers may use any valid travel document and may remain in Belarus for up to 30 days from the date of entry. For citizens of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia (including holders of Latvia’s non-citizen status), the permitted stay is extended to 90 days from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[CO NI AE LA MM OM KN VN].notes", "field": "8 rows: registration note dropped", "old": "When staying in Belarus for more than 10 working days, foreign citizens need to register ... (quote)", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Belarus waives visas for citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland among them — for stays of up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) at any international road or rail crossing, under a regime that runs until December 31, 2026; Citizens of the countries on the foreign ministry's general visa-free list enter visa-free, and a separate 30-day waiver covers 76 nationalities arriving and leaving through Minsk and five regional airports. The foreign ministry says ordinary-passport holders of 68 countries, including the US, can get a single-entry e-visa for up to 30 days online; others need a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings and stay up to 30 days from the date of entry (90 days for citizens of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia), until December 31, 2026 inclusive, with visa-free stays totalling no more than 90 days in a calendar year. Under a separate regime, citizens of 76 countries can enter for up to 30 days and leave only through Minsk National Airport and the airports of Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev and Vitebsk. Holders of ordinary passports of 68 countries, including the USA, Canada, the EU countries and the United Kingdom, can enter on a single-entry e-visa issued for up to 30 days, and visa applications are also processed at Belarusian diplomatic representations and consular establishments.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and the European microstates — enter visa-free for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and no more than 90 days in a calendar year) at any international road or rail crossing until December 31, 2026, and citizens of the countries on the foreign ministry's general visa-free list are visa-free too. 76 nationalities (Canada, Japan, Australia and more) get 30 days visa-free only when flying in and out through Minsk National Airport or five regional airports. The foreign ministry says ordinary-passport holders of 68 countries, including the US, can apply online for a single-entry e-visa of up to 30 days. Others need a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail crossings and stay up to 30 days (90 days for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) until December 31, 2026, with no more than 90 days of visa-free stays in a calendar year. Citizens of 76 countries, among them Canada, Japan and Australia, may enter for up to 30 days and leave only through Minsk National Airport and five regional airports. Holders of ordinary passports of 68 countries, including the USA, can enter on a single-entry e-visa issued for up to 30 days, applied for on the E-Pasluga website. Visa applications are also processed at Belarusian diplomatic representations and consular establishments.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.eu-visa-free.answer", "field": "faq.eu-visa-free rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. The foreign ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter visa-free through all international road and rail crossings for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) until December 31, 2026, with no more than 90 days of visa-free stay in a calendar year.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings and stay up to 30 days from the date of entry (90 days for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia), until December 31, 2026 inclusive, with visa-free stays totalling no more than 90 days in a calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.via-russia.answer", "field": "faq.via-russia rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Only with a visa. The UK Foreign Office says that if you travel directly from or to Russia the visa-free arrangements do not apply and you must have a visa, and that since 11 January 2025 foreign citizens with a Belarusian or Russian visa may enter, leave, stay in or transit either country at certain international border crossings.", "new": "Only with a visa. The UK government says that if you travel directly from or to Russia the visa-free arrangement does not apply and you must have a visa, and that since 11 January 2025 foreign citizens with a Belarusian or Russian visa may enter, leave, stay in or transit through either country during the visa's validity, at certain international border crossing points.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.cards-work.answer", "field": "faq.cards-work rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Often not. The UK Foreign Office says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards, those that do may charge a higher commission, and UK banks may block cards used in Belarus because of sanctions. It suggests taking US dollars or euros.", "new": "Often not. The UK government says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards, that those that do may charge a higher commission, and that because of sanctions your UK bank may block your card if you use it in Belarus. It suggests considering taking cash in US dollars or euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.insurance-required.answer", "field": "faq.insurance-required rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. When crossing the border, foreign visitors must have a medical insurance document from a Belarusian or foreign insurer, except categories not obliged to hold one. Under the airport visa-free regime the policy must give at least EUR 10,000 of cover for the whole stay.", "new": "Yes. Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10 000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.safe-to-visit.answer", "field": "faq.safe-to-visit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO cites a significant risk of arrest for anyone who has engaged in activity now considered illegal there, and a low risk that the war in Ukraine spreads to Belarus.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Belarus and Canada says to avoid all travel. The UK says you face a significant risk of arrest if you have at any time engaged in any activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian regime, and that there is a low risk that direct conflict linked to the war in Ukraine may spread to Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.travel-advisories.text", "field": "tips.travel-advisories rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO says you face a significant risk of arrest if you have ever engaged in activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian authorities.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Belarus, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The UK says you face a significant risk of arrest if you have at any time engaged in any activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.land-border-reality.text", "field": "tips.land-border-reality rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the land border with Ukraine is closed to British nationals and other land borders have restrictions, and that if you travel directly from or to Russia the visa-free arrangements do not apply and you must have a visa.", "new": "The UK government says the land border with Ukraine is closed to British nationals and other land borders have restrictions, and that if you travel directly from or to Russia the visa-free arrangement does not apply and you must have a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.bring-cash.text", "field": "tips.bring-cash rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards and suggests taking cash in US dollars or euros. It says to use government-licensed currency exchanges and have your passport with you: if you exchange money elsewhere, you could be fined or arrested.", "new": "The UK government says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards and suggests considering taking cash in US dollars or euros. It says to use government-licensed currency exchanges and have your passport with you: if you exchange money elsewhere, you could be fined or arrested and the currency confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.registration-10-days.text", "field": "tips.registration-10-days rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says accommodation providers must register foreign guests staying more than 10 days, that your hotel will normally arrange it, and that if you stay with someone you should check that they do. Belarus's State Border Committee says breaking the registration rules can bring a warning, a fine of 50 base values or deportation.", "new": "The UK government says accommodation providers must register any foreign guests staying for more than 10 days, that your hotel will normally arrange it, and that if you stay with someone you should check that they do. Belarus's State Border Committee says violating the registration procedure can bring a warning, a fine of 50 base values or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says photographing military installations, public buildings and monuments may result in a penalty; seek permission from local authorities first.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says photography of military installations, public buildings and monuments may result in a penalty, and to seek permission from local authorities before taking photographs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Your passport must be valid for more than 90 days beyond your planned departure from Belarus; entry can be refused if it is not.", "new": "Belarus's State Border Committee says a foreigner may be refused entry if the validity of their travel document does not exceed ninety days before their anticipated departure from Belarus. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "When crossing the border, foreign visitors must have a medical insurance document from a Belarusian or foreign insurer, except categories not obliged to hold one. Under the airport visa-free regime the policy must give at least EUR 10,000 of cover, valid in Belarus for the whole stay.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10 000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole duration of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement in itself. The foreign ministry lists travel tickets to your country of citizenship or residence or to a third country among the documents that can prove you have the funds needed for the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement in itself. Belarus's Foreign Ministry lists vehicle or travel tickets to the state of citizenship, permanent residence or a third country among the ways to show the funds needed for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Everyone entering must be able to show funds of at least 2 Belarusian base values for each day of a stay shorter than a month, or 50 base values for each month of a longer stay, counted at the rate on the day of entry. Cash in Belarusian rubles or convertible foreign currency, a document giving access to funds, prepaid accommodation and meals, a sponsor's letter of guarantee, or tickets home or onward all count.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreigners must have funds equivalent to at least 50 base values, set on the day of entry, for each month of stay, or at least 2 base values for each day of a stay shorter than a month. It lists Belarusian rubles or foreign currency convertible by the National Bank, a document confirming prepaid accommodation and meals, a letter of guarantee covering the stay and departure, and vehicle or travel tickets to the state of citizenship, permanent residence or a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cash over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared in writing when entering or leaving — Belarus applies Eurasian Economic Union customs rules.", "new": "Belarus's State Customs Committee says that, under the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union, cash and/or traveller's cheques must be declared in writing when their total, brought in or taken out at one time, exceeds the equivalent of USD 10,000, as must monetary instruments other than traveller's cheques.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.by/fizicheskim-litsam/poryadok-peremeshcheniya-nalichnykh-denezhnykh-sredstv-i-ili-denezhnykh-instrumentov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards, many ATMs limit withdrawals, and UK banks may block cards used there; it suggests taking US dollars or euros and changing them only at government-licensed exchanges. Canada's travel advice says goods and services must be paid for in Belarusian rubles.", "new": "The UK government says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards, that many ATMs limit cash withdrawals, particularly for foreign cards, and that UK banks may block cards used in Belarus because of sanctions; it suggests considering taking US dollars or euros and using government-licensed currency exchanges. Canada's travel advice says you must pay for goods and services in Belarusian rubles.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus. It says anyone who has engaged in political activity related to Belarus, including donating to organisations now considered illegal, faces a significant risk of arrest, questioning or detention, and that laws can be applied retroactively.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Belarus. It says you face a significant risk of arrest, questioning or detention if you have engaged in any political activity related to Belarus, including having donated to organisations or supported activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian regime, and that laws can be applied retroactively.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Belarus. The CIA World Factbook describes cold winters and cool, moist summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belarus/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-c.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-c.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The foreign ministry says the consular fee is set by the Tax Code and that special rates for some categories of foreigners are set by the President. Its consular fee page sets EUR 60 for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (EUR 35 for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement).", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says the consular fee is set by the Tax Code and that special rates for some categories of foreigners are established by the President. Its consular fee page sets 60 Euro for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (35 Euro at diplomatic representations and consular establishments for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement), and exempts foreigners up to 14 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-d.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-d.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee page sets EUR 60 for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (EUR 35 for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement).", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry's consular fee page sets 60 Euro for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (35 Euro at diplomatic representations and consular establishments for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement).", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/stavki/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "EUR 60 consular fee for most nationalities; EUR 35 for citizens of the EU member states on the list; free for citizens of Japan and for children (under 12 from those EU states, under 14 otherwise). An EUR 6 service fee is charged to every applicant on top.", "new": "60 euros for citizens of most states; 35 euros for citizens of the listed EU member states; free for citizens of Japan, for children of those EU states under twelve and for children of other states under fourteen. A 6-euro internet-acquiring and service fee is charged to each applicant.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.insurance-required.answer", "field": "faq.insurance-required rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10 000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole stay.", "new": "Yes. Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10,000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10 000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole duration of the stay.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10,000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole duration of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Everyone except citizens of India needs a Bhutan visa, applied for online (US$40) directly, or by a tour operator on the traveller's behalf (Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can also get theirs on arrival), and visitors pay the Sustainable Development Fee — US$200 per person per night, discounted to US$100 for US-dollar-paying tourists until 31 August 2027. Indian nationals instead obtain an entry permit and pay a lower daily fee.", "new": "Bhutan's Department of Immigration says nationals of all countries other than India must obtain a visa before entry, applied for at immi.gov.bt or through Bhutanese tourism service providers; nationals of Bangladesh and the Maldives are eligible for a visa on arrival, and Indian nationals for an entry permit on arrival. The visa fee is US$40 per person. Visitors other than those from India pay a Sustainable Development Fee of USD 200 per person per night, with a 50% discount to USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists valid until 31 August 2027; for guests from India it is 1,200 Indian rupees per person per night.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, unless you hold an Indian passport (Indian nationals need an entry permit instead). Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can get the visa on arrival, though the Department of Tourism recommends arranging it beforehand. Everyone else applies online at immi.gov.bt — directly or through a tour operator — paying a US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee, before travel. Bhutan's Department of Immigration says foreigners can stay as tourists for a maximum of 90 days.", "new": "Yes, unless you are a national of India: Bhutan's Department of Immigration says Indian nationals need a permit, holding an Indian passport or Indian voter ID card. Nationals of Bangladesh and the Maldives are eligible for a visa on arrival, though the Department of Tourism recommends arranging it beforehand. Others obtain a visa before entry, applied for at immi.gov.bt or through Bhutanese tourism service providers, with a US$40 visa fee and the Sustainable Development Fee paid when the visa is processed. The Department of Immigration says foreigners can stay in the country as tourists for a maximum of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.daily-fee.answer", "field": "faq.daily-fee rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "US$100 per person per night for US-dollar-paying visitors, with a 50% discount for children aged 6 to 11 and nothing for children under 6. Bhutan's Department of Immigration says this is a 50% discount on the standard US$200 rate, valid until 31 August 2027. Indian nationals pay ₹1,200 per night. The SDF funds projects including free healthcare, education and conservation, and is paid at the time of processing the visa or permit.", "new": "Bhutan's Department of Immigration says the SDF is USD 200 per person per night for all visitors except those from India, with a 50% discount for US-dollar-paying tourists that makes it USD 100 per person per night, valid until 31 August 2027. Children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing. Guests from India pay 1,200 Indian rupees per person per night. The SDF funds projects including free healthcare, education and conservation, and is paid at the time of processing the visa or permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.indian-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.indian-citizens rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No visa, but they need an entry permit — applied for online before travel or at the port of entry, using a passport or voter identity card — and they pay the Sustainable Development Fee of Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night.", "new": "No visa, but Bhutan's Department of Immigration says they need a permit: nationals of India are eligible for an entry permit on arrival at the port of entry, or can obtain prior approval online at immi.gov.bt, producing a passport or Voter Identity Card in original. The Department of Tourism says the Sustainable Development Fee for Indian nationals is Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per person per night.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.tour-required.answer", "field": "faq.tour-required rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "You can apply for the visa yourself at immi.gov.bt, and Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the whole journey can be booked independently, but that it is mandatory to be accompanied by a guide at all times. The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and Canada's travel advice says you must buy a travel package from an authorised travel agent.", "new": "You can apply for the visa yourself at immi.gov.bt, and Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the whole journey can be booked independently, but that it is mandatory to be accompanied by a guide at all times. The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and Canada's travel advice says you must buy a travel package from an authorized travel agent in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.how-apply.answer", "field": "faq.how-apply rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Apply online at immi.gov.bt and pay the US$40 visa fee together with the Sustainable Development Fee. Bhutan's Department of Immigration gives a turnaround time of 3 working days from receipt of the complete application and fee; the Department of Tourism says a correctly completed application can take up to five days to process.", "new": "Apply online at immi.gov.bt and pay the US$40 visa fee; the Sustainable Development Fee is paid at the time of processing the visa. Bhutan's Department of Immigration gives a turnaround time of 3 working days from receipt of the complete application including payment of the applicable fee, and elsewhere says visa approval typically takes 3–5 working days; the Department of Tourism says a correctly input application can take up to five days to process.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, if you apply before your visa or permit expires. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says extensions are applied for through the online visa portal, where the extension fee and the Sustainable Development Fee for the extra nights are paid.", "new": "Yes. Bhutan's Department of Immigration says guests can extend their stay via the online visa/permit application portal, using the same log-in details, and must produce the original passport at the nearest immigration office; the extension fee and the SDF for the extended stay are paid through the same portal. Those who obtained a permit or visa on arrival must visit the nearest immigration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.sdf-budget.text", "field": "tips.sdf-budget rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Budget for the Sustainable Development Fee: US$100 per person per night for US-dollar-paying visitors until 31 August 2027 (half the standard US$200; US$50 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6), paid together with the visa application. Indian nationals pay Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night instead.", "new": "Bhutan's Department of Immigration says the Sustainable Development Fee is USD 200 per person per night, or USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists until 31 August 2027; children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing. It is paid at the time of processing the visa. The Department of Tourism says Indian nationals pay Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.guide-rules.text", "field": "tips.guide-rules rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and that permits are needed for some areas — your guide can arrange them.", "new": "The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and that you must have permits to travel to some areas, which your tour guide will help you get.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.altitude.text", "field": "tips.altitude rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m and that your travel insurance should cover medical evacuation from altitude; Canada notes that several trekking trails exceed 5,000 m.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says altitude sickness is a risk above 2500m and that your travel insurance should cover medical evacuation from altitude; Canada's travel advice says several trekking trails are at altitudes exceeding 5,000 metres.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to leave Bhutan. Indian nationals may instead use an original voter identity card.", "new": "Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 say the passport shall be valid for at least six months from the intended date of departure from the Kingdom. The Department of Immigration says Indian nationals may produce a passport or a Voter Identity Card in original at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Not required. Bhutan lifted its mandatory travel insurance rule on April 23, 2024, though the Department of Tourism still strongly recommends cover for the whole trip.", "new": "Not required. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the requirement for mandatory travel insurance was lifted on April 23, 2024, but strongly recommends that all guests have travel insurance before visiting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A foreigner seeking entry must prove adequate means to support the stay in Bhutan without recourse to public funds, under Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023. No amount is published.", "new": "Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 say a foreigner seeking entry shall prove adequate means to support their stay in the Kingdom without recourse to public funds. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Bhutan's Department of Tourism says you may bring cash equivalent to US$10,000 into the country. The UK Foreign Office says foreign currency worth US$10,000 or more taken into or out of Bhutan must be declared and cleared with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan.", "new": "Bhutan's Department of Tourism says you may bring cash equivalent to US$10,000 into the country. The UK government says foreign currency worth 10,000 US dollars or more taken into or out of Bhutan must be declared and cleared with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, and that up to 30,000 ngultrum can be taken in or out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "You can bring a small supply of tobacco for personal use, but the UK government says you must pay taxes and duties on it and be able to show proof of payment if asked; Canada's travel advice puts the tax at 200% and says smoking is prohibited in public places.", "new": "The UK government says you can bring a small supply of tobacco for personal use but must pay taxes and duties and be able to show proof of payment if asked; Canada's travel advice says imported tobacco products for personal use are subject to a 200% tax.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It is illegal to take antiques out of Bhutan, and customs officials may inspect items that look like antiques (UK government).", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to take antiques out of Bhutan and that customs officials may inspect items that appear to be antiques.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia advises normal safety precautions in Bhutan. The crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, though petty crime such as theft, pickpocketing and bag snatching can happen. Altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m, and flooding and landslides can disrupt transport in the June–September monsoon.", "new": "Australia advises exercising normal safety precautions in Bhutan. It says the crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, but petty crime such as burglary, theft, pickpocketing and bag snatching can happen; that altitude sickness is a risk above 2500m; and that flooding and landslides can occur, with transport and services affected during the June–September monsoon season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon runs from June to September, when landslides are frequent and mountain roads can become impassable. No official source names a best season.", "new": "Bhutan's Department of Tourism calls Bhutan a year-round destination with four seasons and says the Indian monsoon runs from late June or July to late September, mostly affecting the southern regions. Canada's travel advice says the monsoon extends from June to September, when landslides occur frequently.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "One-off visa fee, paid online with the application. The Sustainable Development Fee is charged separately for each night: Bhutan's Department of Immigration says it is USD 200 per person per night, with a 50% discount to USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists valid until 31 August 2027; children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Visa fee, non-refundable and non-transferable, paid with the application. The Sustainable Development Fee is charged separately for each night: Bhutan's Department of Immigration says it is USD 200 per person per night, with a 50% discount to USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists valid until 31 August 2027; children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Brazil admits citizens of the EU, the UK and most of Latin America visa-free for up to 90 days, requires an eVisa (USD 80.90) from US, Canadian and Australian citizens, admits a few others, among them China, visa-free for 30 or 60 days, and asks the remaining nationalities to apply for a visit visa at a Brazilian consulate.", "new": "Brazil's foreign ministry visa table gives, for visit visas, an exemption for up to 90 days to nationals of countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Argentina, an exemption for up to 30 days to China, and a visa requirement for the United States, Canada, Australia and India. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can apply for an electronic visitor visa through brazil.vfsevisa.com (fee US$ 80.90), and that a regular visitor visa can be obtained in person at the consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. US citizens need an eVisa to visit Brazil. It costs USD 80.90, is applied for online at brazil.vfsevisa.com and is valid for 10 years for US citizens. The eVisa portal says it allows stays of up to 90 days per year and that extensions beyond 90 days are handled by the Federal Police.", "new": "Yes. Brazil's foreign ministry visa table lists a visa requirement for the United States, and the Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says US citizens can apply for the electronic visitor visa through brazil.vfsevisa.com, with an e-visa fee of US$ 80.90. The eVisa portal says the eVisa is valid for 5 or 10 years on multiple entries, that once in Brazil you are authorised to stay up to 90 days per year, and that to extend beyond 90 days you should contact the Federal Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq.who-visa-free.answer", "field": "faq.who-visa-free rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the UK, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, South Africa, Mexico and most of South America (among others) can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. US, Canadian and Australian citizens need the eVisa, and nationalities such as Indian and Nigerian citizens need a consular visa.", "new": "Brazil's foreign ministry visa table gives a visa exemption for up to 90 days, for visit purposes, to nationals of countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. It lists a visa requirement for the United States, Canada, Australia, India and Nigeria; the Consulate-General in Miami says citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can use the electronic visitor visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-how rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Apply online at the official portal brazil.vfsevisa.com with a colour copy of your passport bio page and a recent photograph, and pay USD 80.90. The portal says processing takes up to 10 business days once your verified application is submitted.", "new": "The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says all e-Visa requests must be made through brazil.vfsevisa.com, with an e-visa fee of US$ 80.90. The portal asks for a recent photograph and a colour copy of the passport bio page, and says processing takes up to 10 business days once your verified application is submitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No, it is not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. It recommends yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to the areas where vaccination is recommended, and says to carry the International Certificate of Vaccination when a country you travel to or transit through requires it.", "new": "No, it is not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says there is no obligation to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. It indicates the yellow fever vaccine for travellers going to the areas where vaccination is recommended, at least 10 days before travel, and says the International Certificate of Vaccination is important when the destination country or a country of transit requires it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/vacinacao/viajantes" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), the Federal Police can extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days, as long as the total stay does not exceed 180 days in each migratory year. The request must be made before the original stay expires, and extensions are available only to nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment. Article 23 says the same rule may be applied to nationals of visa-exempt countries. The foreign ministry's visa table caps some nationalities, for example Germans and Italians, at 90 days in every 180.", "new": "Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), a visit visa allows a stay of up to ninety days, extendable by the Federal Police by up to ninety days, provided the maximum stay does not exceed one hundred and eighty days in each migratory year. The extension may only be granted to nationals of countries that ensure reciprocal treatment for Brazilians, and must be requested before the original stay expires. Article 23 says the same rule may be applied to nationals of visa-exempt countries. The foreign ministry's visa table marks some nationalities, for example Germany and Italy, with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "tips.evisa-official.text", "field": "tips.evisa-official rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Brazil's eVisa is applied for at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the application site the Government of Canada's travel advice links to.", "new": "The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says all e-Visa requests must be made through brazil.vfsevisa.com, and the Government of Canada's travel advice links to the same VFS Global eVisa site.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "tips.street-crime.text", "field": "tips.street-crime rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says robberies are common in many cities and that thieves target mobile phones, particularly between 4pm and 9pm. It advises against using a phone in the street, hailing taxis on the street, or resisting an attacker.", "new": "The UK FCDO says robberies are common in many cities, particularly on buses, and that thieves target mobile phones, particularly between 4pm and 9pm. It advises against using a mobile phone in the street, says not to hail taxis on the street, and not to resist attackers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "tips.voltage.text", "field": "tips.voltage (deleted)", "old": "Brazil has more than one mains voltage: the IEC lists both 127 V and 220 V.", "new": "(item removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The eVisa portal says your passport must be valid for at least one more month after your arrival in Brazil, and asks you to check with your airline whether a passport with only one month's validity will be accepted. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that their passport must be valid for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil, or, for US passports, until their intended date of return.", "new": "The eVisa portal's document list says your passport must be valid for at least 1 month before arrival. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that before travelling to Brazil their passport must be valid until their intended date of return (US passports) or for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil (passports of all other countries).", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. It recommends yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to the areas where vaccination is recommended, and says to carry the International Certificate of Vaccination when a country you travel to or transit through requires it.", "new": "Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says there is no obligation to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. It indicates the yellow fever vaccine for travellers going to the areas where vaccination is recommended, at least 10 days before travel, and says the International Certificate of Vaccination is important when the destination country or a country of transit requires it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/vacinacao/viajantes" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Brazil. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Brazil. Canada's travel advice lists a return or onward ticket among the things customs officials may ask to see.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for entering Brazil. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay, and the Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami asks its visa applicants for proof of income.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for entering Brazil. Canada's travel advice lists proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay among the things customs officials may ask to see, and the Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami asks its visa applicants for proof of income.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cash of more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in any other currency) must be declared electronically (e-DBV) to customs on entry.", "new": "Brazil's Receita Federal says every traveller entering Brazil with more than US$ 10,000 or the equivalent in another currency must fill in the Electronic Traveller's Goods Declaration (e-DBV) and present it to customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/dinheiro-em-especie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "According to the Receita Federal, goods that are not for personal use are duty-free up to US$1,000 when you arrive by air or sea, or US$500 by other routes, with a separate US$1,000 allowance for the arrival duty-free shop at your first Brazilian airport.", "new": "Brazil's Receita Federal says goods that are not for personal use are exempt within accompanied baggage up to US$ 1,000 when arriving by air or sea, or US$ 500 by other routes, and that travellers have an additional US$ 1,000 allowance for purchases at the duty-free shops of the first airport of arrival in Brazil.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/cota-de-isencao-duty-free-e-bagagem-tributavel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "According to the Government of Canada, credit and debit cards are widely accepted in cities, restaurants and stores but less so in rural or informal markets, ATMs are scarce in rural areas, and you should carry cash for small transactions and remote areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit and debit cards are widely accepted in cities, restaurants and stores, but less so in rural or informal markets, and that ATMs are scarcely available in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says robberies are common in many cities and advises against wearing expensive jewellery or using a mobile phone in the street, against going on to city beaches after dark, and to avoid all favelas, including favela tours marketed to tourists.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says robberies are common in many cities, and advises avoiding wearing expensive jewellery and watches or using a mobile phone in the street, not going on to city beaches after dark, and avoiding all favelas, including favela tours marketed to tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada gives the rainy seasons as January to July in the north, October to April in the south and southeast, and April to July in the northeast, and says wildfires are common in the dry season, between May and September, particularly in Amazonas, Brasília, the Cerrado and the Pantanal.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Brazil. The Government of Canada says the rainy seasons extend from January to July in the north, October to April in the south and southeast, and April to July in the northeast, and that wildfires are common during the dry season, between May and September, particularly in Amazonas, Brasília, the Cerrado region and the Pantanal region.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Brazil as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 29 October 1980). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Brazil as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 29 October 1980).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Available only to citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia. The eVisa is valid for 10 years for US citizens and 5 years for Canadians and Australians.", "new": "The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says electronic visas are only for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States. The eVisa portal says the eVisa is valid for 5 or 10 years on multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami sets the fee according to the nationality of the passport you hold: USD 80 for all nationalities not exempted, USD 85 for Algeria and USD 185 for the United States.", "new": "The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says processing fees are determined according to the nationality of the passport you hold: USD 80.00 for all nationalities not exempted of visit visas, USD 85.00 for Algeria and USD 185.00 for the United States.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes.business-visit.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.business-visit.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Visitor Visa covers stays of up to 90 days for activities such as tourism and business meetings. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami sets the fee according to the nationality of the passport you hold; citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can obtain the electronic visitor visa instead.", "new": "The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says the Visitor Visa may be granted for a stay of up to 90 days for activities such as tourism and business meetings, that processing fees depend on the nationality of the passport, and that citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can obtain an Electronic Visitor Visa instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), a visit visa allows a stay of up to ninety days, extendable by the Federal Police by up to ninety days, provided the maximum stay does not exceed one hundred and eighty days in each migratory year. The extension may only be granted to nationals of countries that ensure reciprocal treatment for Brazilians, and must be requested before the original stay expires. Article 23 says the same rule may be applied to nationals of visa-exempt countries. The foreign ministry's visa table marks some nationalities, for example Germany and Italy, with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.", "new": "Under Decree No. 9199 of 2017 (art. 20), a visit visa allows a stay of up to 90 days, extendable by the Federal Police by up to 90 days, provided the maximum stay does not exceed 180 days in each migratory year. The extension may only be granted to nationals of countries that ensure reciprocal treatment for Brazilians, and must be requested before the original stay expires. Article 23 says the same rule may be applied to nationals of visa-exempt countries. The foreign ministry's visa table marks some nationalities, for example Germany and Italy, with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[64 rows].notes", "field": "notes", "old": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cameroon issues its visas through the official eVisa portal (evisacam.cm) — you apply online and the approved visa is issued on arrival or at an embassy — but the portal does not list which nationalities are exempt; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa. Citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Chad, CAR, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free under the Community’s free-movement act.", "new": "Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply for a visa to enter Cameroon online at evisacam.cm; an approved application is followed by biometric enrolment and the visa sticker, either at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post. No official source we could read lists the nationalities whose visa is waived; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Under a 2013 CEMAC additional act, nationals of CEMAC member states (Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay in another member state for up to ninety days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Citizens of the CEMAC bloc (Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free. For other nationalities, Cameroon’s eVisa portal says to apply online unless your visa is waived, but it does not list the waived nationalities; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa. Travellers who need one apply in advance on evisacam.cm and receive the visa on arrival or at an embassy.", "new": "Nationals of CEMAC member states (the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay up to ninety days under the 2013 CEMAC additional act. For other nationalities, no official source we could read lists whose visa is waived; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply online at evisacam.cm, and the visa sticker is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Not without prior approval. You must apply and be approved on evisacam.cm before traveling; the visa sticker is then affixed at the airport or border post when you enter, or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.", "new": "Not without applying online first. Cameroon's eVisa portal says you must apply online; if your application is validated and there is no diplomatic representation in your country, you register on arrival at an entry point and the visa sticker is affixed to your passport there. The UK government says you cannot get a visa on arrival at Yaoundé or Douala airport, and that travellers arriving by road or sea must get a physical visa from a Cameroon embassy or high commission beforehand.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-cost rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The online processing fee is 153 EUR for a short-stay visa (1 to 180 days), 229 EUR for an express short-stay visa, 305 EUR for a long-stay visa (181 to 360 days) and 153 EUR for a transit visa. It is paid on evisacam.cm and is not refunded if the visa is refused.", "new": "Cameroon's eVisa portal sets an administrative processing fee of 153€ for a normal short-stay visa (1 to 180 days), 229€ for a short-stay express visa, 305€ for a normal long-stay visa (181 to 360 days) and 153€ for a transit visa (4 to 30 days). It says fees may be waived for certain categories of applicants and are not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes — proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over, regardless of where they are arriving from.", "new": "Yes. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over entering Cameroon.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.safety.answer", "field": "faq.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Parts of it are not. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West, South-West and Far North regions; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the North Region, including Garoua. Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.", "new": "Parts of it are not. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West and South-West regions and the Far North region; the UK also advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the North Region, including Garoua. Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips.conflict-regions.text", "field": "tips.conflict-regions rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West and South-West regions and the Far North. The UK makes exceptions around Maroua and advises against all but essential travel to Limbé, and also against all travel to the Bakassi Peninsula and within 40 km of the borders with Nigeria (except Garoua), Chad and the Central African Republic.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West and South-West regions and the Far North. The UK makes exceptions around Maroua, advises against all but essential travel to Limbé, and advises against all travel to the Bakassi Peninsula and within 40km of the borders with Nigeria (except Garoua), Chad and the Central African Republic.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips.official-evisa-only.text", "field": "tips.official-evisa-only rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cameroon's consular portal says visa applications can only be made online at evisacam.cm. Once approved, the visa is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.", "new": "Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply for a visa to enter Cameroon online at evisacam.cm, and that the visa sticker is affixed either at the entry border post or at the relevant diplomatic or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips.yellow-card.text", "field": "tips.yellow-card rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required of every traveller aged 1 year or over, according to the WHO country list, and Cameroon's visa portal lists international vaccination certificates among the documents for every visa category.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over entering Cameroon, and Cameroon's eVisa portal lists international vaccination certificates among the documents for every visa category.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips.road-travel.text", "field": "tips.road-travel rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says to avoid travelling at night, particularly in rural areas, as many roads are unlit and in poor condition, and that police and gendarmerie roadblocks are common. It also says to always carry ID — a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa — and that police can detain you without it.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says to avoid travelling at night, particularly in rural areas, that many roads are heavily potholed and unlit at night, and that police and gendarmerie roadblocks are common. It also says to always carry ID — a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa — and that the police can detain you without it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips.mobile-money.text", "field": "tips.mobile-money rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says shops usually want small notes, which can be hard to obtain, that ATMs are not often available outside large towns, and that euros and US dollars are the most widely accepted foreign currencies.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says shops usually require small notes, which can be difficult to obtain, that ATMs are not often available outside large towns, and that euros and US dollars are the most widely accepted foreign currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visa applicants need a passport or other travel document valid for at least six months.", "new": "Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a passport or other travel document valid for at least six months among the documents for transit and short-stay visas, and valid for more than six months for long-stay visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over, whatever country they arrive from.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over entering Cameroon.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. The UK Foreign Office says emergency medical facilities are extremely limited and that serious medical treatment needs evacuation to Europe.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. The UK government says emergency medical facilities are extremely limited and that serious medical treatment requires medical evacuation to Europe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a return plane ticket or circular transport ticket among the documents for a short-stay visa, and an airline ticket valid to the destination or other proof of onward travel for a transit visa.", "new": "Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a return plane ticket or circular transport ticket among the documents for a short-stay visa, and an airline ticket valid to the destination or other proof of onward travel for a transit visa. Canada's travel advice says Canadians must have a visa and an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Short-stay visa applicants must show the purpose of the visit and sufficient means of subsistence; no fixed amount is published.", "new": "Cameroon's eVisa portal lists proof of the purpose of the visit, as well as sufficient means of subsistence, among the documents for a short-stay visa. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a licence, and that offenders can be prosecuted and imprisoned or fined.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a licence, and that if you are caught you'll be prosecuted and could get a prison sentence or a fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Cameroon is largely a cash-based economy and that credit cards are rarely accepted outside international hotels. The UK government says shops usually want small notes, which can be hard to get, that ATMs are not often available outside large towns, and that euros and US dollars are the most widely accepted foreign currencies.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Cameroon is largely a cash-based economy and that credit cards are rarely accepted outside international hotels. The UK government says shops usually require small notes, which can be difficult to obtain, that ATMs are not often available outside large towns, and that euros and US dollars are the most widely accepted foreign currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel to the Far-North Region (except around Maroua), the North-West and South-West regions (except Limbé), the Bakassi Peninsula and within 40 km of the borders with Nigeria, Chad and the Central African Republic. It says terrorist attacks could occur anywhere, including Yaoundé and Douala, and that there is a risk of armed robbery and mugging throughout the country; Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to the Far-North Region (except around Maroua), the North-West Region, the South-West Region (except Limbé), the Bakassi Peninsula and within 40km of the borders with Nigeria (except Garoua), Chad and the Central African Republic. It says terrorist attacks could occur anywhere, including Yaoundé and Douala, and that there is a risk of armed robbery and mugging throughout Cameroon; Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Cameroon. Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from mid-March to mid-June and mid-September to mid-November in the central and southern regions, and from mid-January to mid-March and mid-June to mid-September in the north, and that seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Cameroon. Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from mid-March to mid-June, then mid-September to mid-November, in the central and southern regions, and from mid-January to mid-March, then mid-June to mid-September, in the northern regions, and that seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Administrative processing fee for a short-stay visa (1 to 180 days), paid online; 229 EUR for an express short-stay visa. Not refunded if the application is refused or withdrawn; waived for some categories of applicant. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.", "new": "Administrative processing fee for a normal short-stay visa (1 to 180 days), paid online; 229€ for a short-stay express visa. Not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn; may be waived for certain categories of applicants. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-long-stay.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-long-stay.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Administrative processing fee for a long-stay visa (181 to 360 days), for work, study or family, paid online. Not refunded if the application is refused or withdrawn. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.", "new": "Administrative processing fee for a normal long-stay visa (181 to 360 days), paid online; the portal lists documents for students, trainees, workers and family members. Not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-transit.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-transit.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Administrative processing fee for a transit visa (4 to 30 days), paid online. Needed even for an airport connection unless your visa is waived. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.", "new": "Administrative processing fee for a transit visa (4 to 30 days), paid online. Cameroon's eVisa portal says that, unless your visa is waived, you are subject to a transit visa when transiting through one of Cameroon's airports. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Costa Rica grants visa-free stays of up to 180 days to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and the other first-group countries of its visa directives, requires a return or onward ticket and at least USD 100 per month of stay, and lets visa-required nationals enter with a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US, Canadian, UK or EU residence, instead of a Costa Rican consular visa.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives put nationals of countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states, Australia and Japan in the first group, which enters without a visa for up to 180 days, and list as entry requirements proof of economic means of at least USD 100 per month or part of a month of stay and a return or onward ticket. Nationals of countries that need a consular visa may enter without it if they hold a multiple-entry visa or residence of the United States or Canada, a residence of the United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country, or a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. US citizens are in the first group of Costa Rica's visa directives: visa-free for up to 180 days, with the border officer deciding the days granted. Your passport must be valid on the day of entry (you will not be given more days than it has left), and you need a return or onward ticket and at least USD 100 for each month of your stay.", "new": "No. Costa Rica's visa directives put the United States in the first group, which enters without a visa for up to 180 days, with a minimum passport validity of one day; the stay granted by the immigration officer will not run beyond the passport's validity. The entry requirements include proof of economic means of at least USD 100 per month or part of a month of stay and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visa-free nationals of the first group (US, Canada, UK, EU, Japan and many more) can be granted up to 180 days; second-group nationals up to 30 days, extendable to 90. The immigration officer decides the exact number of days at entry.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say first-group nationals (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states and Japan) can stay up to 180 days and second-group nationals up to 30 days, extendable to a total of 90 days; the immigration officer at entry decides the stay granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq.us-visa-exemption.answer", "field": "faq.us-visa-exemption rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, if you hold one of the documents Costa Rica's visa directives accept: a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not a C1, C2 or C3 transit visa) or US or Canadian residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 more days. With a US, Canadian or Schengen visa or a US or Canadian residence, your stay cannot run beyond its expiry.", "new": "Yes, if you hold one of the documents Costa Rica's visa directives accept: a multiple-entry visa or residence of the United States or Canada valid for at least 1 day (US C1, C2 and C3 transit visas are not accepted), a residence of the United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 days, or a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa. With a US or Canadian visa or residence, the stay granted will not run beyond its validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Only if you are arriving from a country on Costa Rica's yellow fever risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and African countries on the same list. In that case you must show an ICVP certificate for a vaccine given at least 10 days before entry.", "new": "Only if you come from a country on Costa Rica's list of countries with active yellow fever transmission: in the Americas Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, plus the African countries on the same list. Costa Rica's health ministry says vaccination is mandatory at least 10 days before entry for anyone coming from those countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips.onward-ticket.text", "field": "tips.onward-ticket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Costa Rica's entry requirements include a return ticket to your country of origin or an onward ticket, and proof of at least USD 100 for each month of your stay.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives list among the entry requirements proof of economic means of at least USD 100 for each month or part of a month of stay, and a return ticket to your country of origin or an onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips.rental-car.text", "field": "tips.rental-car rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says criminals target stationary cars and rental vehicles for robberies, and the UK Foreign Office advises against leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot, and says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips.rip-currents.text", "field": "tips.rip-currents rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says rip currents are very common on Costa Rica's beaches, there are often no lifeguards, and drownings are the second most common cause of accidental death. It advises seeking reliable local advice.", "new": "The UK government says rip currents are very common on Costa Rica's beaches and there are often no lifeguards, that drownings are the second most common cause of accidental death, and to seek reliable local advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips.tap-water.text", "field": "tips.tap-water rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller advises drinking boiled or bottled water in Costa Rica.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises boiling drinking water or drinking bottled water in Costa Rica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Depends on nationality. First-group nationalities (including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and Japan) need a passport valid on the day of entry, but you will not be given more days than the passport has left. Second-group nationalities need 90 days' validity, and nationalities that need a visa need 180 days.", "new": "It depends on nationality. Costa Rica's visa directives set a minimum passport validity of one day for the first group (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states, Australia and Japan), with the stay granted not running beyond the passport's validity; 90 days for the second group; and 180 days for nationalities that need a consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you are arriving from a country on Costa Rica's risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela in the Americas, and African countries including Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The vaccine must be given at least 10 days before entry.", "new": "Costa Rica's health ministry makes yellow fever vaccination mandatory at least 10 days before entry for anyone coming from a country on its list of countries with active transmission: in the Americas Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, and in Africa countries including Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Costa Rica. The entry requirements listed in Costa Rica's visa directives (a valid passport, a visa where required, proof of economic means, a return or onward ticket, and no entry ban) do not include it.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Costa Rica. The entry requirements in Costa Rica's visa directives are a valid passport, a visa where required, proof of economic means, a return or onward ticket, and no entry ban.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A return ticket to your country of origin or an onward ticket (or, for a vessel, a navigation plan showing the destination port) is an entry requirement under article 42 of Costa Rica's General Migration Law.", "new": "Under article 42 of Costa Rica's General Migration Law, as set out in its visa directives, foreigners entering must provide a return ticket to their country of origin or an onward ticket, or a navigation plan showing the destination port.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Proof of economic means is a legal entry requirement: at least USD 100 for each month or part of a month of your stay.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives list proof of economic means as an entry requirement: at least USD 100 for each month or part of a month of legal stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival, and that without the certified declaration the money or goods could be seized when you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared, that you will get a certified declaration showing you brought them in, and that without it your money or goods could be seized when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "When leaving by air you may need to pay a departure tax of USD 29; the UK government says most airlines include it in the ticket price, and if you have to pay it you can use cash or card.", "new": "The UK government says that when leaving by air you may need to pay a departure tax of 29 US dollars, that most airlines include it in ticket prices, and that if you need to pay it you can use cash or card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards are widely accepted and most international hotels and tourist facilities take credit and debit cards, but advises carrying cash for rural areas. Canada's travel advice adds that US dollars are easier to exchange than Canadian dollars and that cash withdrawals need a 4-digit PIN.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is extremely difficult to exchange Canadian dollars in Costa Rica, that US dollars are more easily exchanged, and that cash withdrawals are possible with a 4-digit PIN only. Australia's Smartraveller says to change money only at banks or official exchanges.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast, and advises watching your valuables on the beach and not leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot. It adds that gang-related violence, including shootings, has become more frequent in urban areas, and that rip currents are very common and there are often no lifeguards.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast, and advises against leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot. It says gang-related violence, including shootings, has become more frequent in urban areas, and that rip currents are very common and there are often no lifeguards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says heavy rains, particularly from mid-May to the end of November, can cause severe flooding and landslides, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Caribbean) to the end of November.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says heavy rains, particularly from mid-May to the end of November, can cause severe flooding, flash floods and landslides, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific and from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic and Caribbean.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes.consular-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.consular-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Consular tariff for granting a consular visa. A visa consulted with and authorized by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería costs USD 50, and a multiple-entry visa it authorizes USD 100.", "new": "Consular tariff for granting a consular visa. Costa Rica's foreign ministry tariff sets USD 50 for a visa consulted with and authorized by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, and USD 100 for a multiple-entry visa it authorizes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rree.go.cr/?pais=&sec=servicios&cat=consulares&cont=612" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visa-required nationals holding a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not C1, C2 or C3 transit visas) or US or Canadian residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 more days, may enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa for up to 30 days, never beyond the visa's expiry.", "new": "Nationals who need a consular visa may enter Costa Rica without it if they hold a multiple-entry visa or residence of the United States or Canada valid for at least 1 day (US C1, C2 and C3 transit visas are not accepted), a residence of the United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 days, or a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa; with a US or Canadian visa or residence, the stay granted will not run beyond its validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cuba's foreign ministry issues tourists a tourist card (tourist visa) for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, which can be applied for online; it publishes no list of the nationalities that need it. Every traveler arriving through an airport must also complete the D'Viajeros arrival form, and Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry.", "new": "Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period; its eVisa-Cuba site takes applications online. No official source we could read lists the nationalities that need it or are exempt. D'Viajeros, Cuba's advance traveller information form, is mandatory for every passenger, and Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cuba's foreign ministry issues tourists a tourist card (tarjeta del turista), which it calls a tourist visa: valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, and available online through the eVisa-Cuba site or at a Cuban consulate. It publishes no list of the nationalities that need it or are exempt, so this site shows the rule only for passports whose own government's travel advice states it.", "new": "Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period. The UK government says British tourists need one before they travel, applied for through the Cuban Embassy or a travel agent or tour operator, or as an electronic visa through the eVisa-Cuba site. No official source we could read lists the nationalities that need it or are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.us-citizens rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Not as tourists. US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel; records must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601). The UK FCDO says international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted in Cuba.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says US regulations do not authorise tourist travel to Cuba from the US, and that travellers departing the US for Cuba are generally required to certify that their travel falls within one of the 12 categories for which the US authorities approve direct travel to Cuba.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq.esta-after-cuba.answer", "field": "faq.esta-after-cuba rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.", "new": "Australia's travel advice says that if you've travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you won't be eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK government says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq.insurance-mandatory.answer", "field": "faq.insurance-mandatory rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance to enter Cuba, and that if you cannot, or your proof is not accepted, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you don't, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with it, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq.dviajeros.answer", "field": "faq.dviajeros rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It is Cuba's online arrival form. The UK FCDO says you must complete it on the D'Viajeros portal within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it emails you on arrival; airlines check it at check-in. Holders of an electronic visa enter its code on the form.", "new": "It is Cuba's advance traveller information form, which the D'Viajeros site says is mandatory for every passenger. The UK government says you must complete it within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it emails you on arrival, that airlines check it at check-in, and that electronic-visa holders enter their visa code on the form.", "sourceUrl": "https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. Cuba's foreign ministry says the tourist card can be extended once for the same period of 90 days, and that for the procedure you should ask at your hotel's desk or go directly to the immigration authorities. The UK FCDO says you could be detained if you overstay.", "new": "Yes. Cuba's foreign ministry says the tourist card can be extended once for the same period, and that for the procedure the tourist should ask at the desk of their hotel or go directly to the immigration authorities. The UK government says you could be detained if you overstay your visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips.bring-cash.text", "field": "tips.bring-cash rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Bring all the money you will need in cash. The UK FCDO says Cuba's Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, and that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card. US dollars and euros are widely accepted and can be exchanged in Cuba.", "new": "The UK government says the Cuban Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card, and to bring enough cash for your entire stay and for emergencies. It says US dollars and euros are widely accepted and can be exchanged in Cuba.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips.esta-disqualification.text", "field": "tips.esta-disqualification rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.", "new": "Australia's travel advice says that if you've travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you won't be eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK government says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips.us-travellers-ofac.text", "field": "tips.us-travellers-ofac rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel. Records of the travel transactions must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601).", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says US regulations do not authorise tourist travel to Cuba from the US, and that travellers departing the US for Cuba are generally required to certify that their travel falls within one of the 12 categories for which the US authorities approve direct travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips.dviajeros-qr.text", "field": "tips.dviajeros-qr rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Fill in the D'Viajeros form in the 72 hours before you arrive. The UK FCDO says to show the QR code on arrival in electronic or printed form, and to download or print the completed form, as wifi may not be available on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says to complete the D'Viajeros form within 72 hours before entering Cuba, to show the QR code on arrival in electronic or printed form, and to download or print the completed form, as wifi may not be accessible on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips.insurance-proof.text", "field": "tips.insurance-proof rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry, and that if you cannot show acceptable proof, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry, and that if the proof you present doesn't satisfy the Cuban immigration authorities, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country.", "new": "WHO lists Cuba as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the immigration authorities do not accept the proof you show, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival, which may be limited. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with the proof you show, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival, which may have limited coverage. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must also show proof of onward or return travel.", "new": "The UK government tells British visitors they must also show proof of onward or return travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Cuba. The UK Foreign Office advises bringing enough cash for your whole stay and for emergencies, because international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted; US dollars and euros are widely accepted.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Cuba. The UK government advises bringing enough cash for your entire stay and for emergencies, because international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, and says US dollars and euros are widely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.dviajeros.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.dviajeros rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Every traveller entering Cuba through an airport, Cuban or foreign, must fill in the D'Viajeros form, which replaces the paper arrival card, customs declaration and health affidavit. Each family member, children included, needs their own form, and a new one is needed for every trip. It can be filled in from 72 hours before arrival until you reach immigration, and passengers are told to complete it 48 hours in advance: airlines check that it has been done before boarding. The QR code it generates is shown to the health and customs authorities on arrival, printed or on a phone.", "new": "Cuba's D'Viajeros site says it is mandatory for each passenger to complete the advance traveller information, truthfully, for the Immigration and Foreigners Directorate, the General Customs of the Republic and the Ministry of Public Health. The UK government says to complete it within 72 hours before entering Cuba, that you'll get a QR code by email to show on arrival, electronically or printed, and that airlines check completion of the form at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Declare foreign currency worth more than USD 5,000 when you bring it into Cuba. The Cuban peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says to declare foreign currency you take into Cuba if its value is more than 5,000 US dollars, that the Cuban national peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and that it is illegal to exchange money anywhere other than Cadeca exchange houses.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Drones are not allowed into Cuba. The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say they are confiscated on arrival; the FCDO says they are not returned until your departure.", "new": "The UK government says you are not allowed to bring drones into Cuba and that they will be confiscated on arrival and not returned until your departure; Canada's travel advice says drones are prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says GPS devices are subject to import requirements (turn off the GPS on phones, tablets and laptops), photography equipment may need an import licence, and some electrical items with heavy power consumption may be confiscated on entry.", "new": "The UK government says GPS devices are subject to import requirements (turn off any inbuilt GPS on phones, tablets and laptops), that photography equipment may need an import licence, and that some electrical items with heavy power consumption may be confiscated on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says Cuba's Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card, and that the available payment methods are cash and Cuban prepaid cards. It advises bringing enough cash, US dollars or euros, for the whole stay and for emergencies, and says exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says the Cuban Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card, and that available payment methods include cash and Cuban prepaid cards. It advises bringing enough cash for the whole stay and for emergencies, says US dollars and euros are widely accepted, and that exchanging money anywhere other than Cadeca exchange houses is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Cuba. Repeated collapses of the national electricity grid and shortages of fuel, electricity, water and basic necessities disrupt transport, medical care and communications, and have led to frequent protests. Cuba's international airports have run out of aviation fuel, only Terminal 3 at Havana's José Martí airport is operating, and several airlines have suspended flights. Opportunistic crime is rising, including muggings in Havana, though overall levels remain lower than in the UK.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to Cuba. It says the national electricity grid has collapsed a number of times, that shortages of fuel, electricity, water and basic necessities are disrupting transport, medical care and communications and have led to frequent protests, that the authorities have announced all international airports are without aviation fuel, with only Terminal 3 at José Martí International Airport in operation, and that some airlines have suspended flights. It says crime levels are generally lower than in the UK but opportunistic crime is increasing, with reports of muggings in Havana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from April to October and the hurricane season from early June to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Cuba. The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from April to October and the hurricane season from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cuba is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Cuba as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 1 October 1952) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 30 September 1977). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cuba is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Cuba as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 1 October 1952) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 30 September 1977).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-card.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the Cuban consulate your application is sent to, in its own currency: the application shows EUR 30 in Poland, Germany, Spain, Italy and France, GBP 29 in the UK, CAD 32 in Canada, USD 50 in the US, MXN 690 in Mexico, CNY 246 in China and ARS 51,000 in Argentina. Payment methods (bank transfer, deposit, card terminal, cash, money order or cheque) also depend on the consulate. The eVisa portal says you will receive an answer within the next 72 working hours.", "new": "Set by the Cuban consulate your application is sent to: the eVisa-Cuba application shows a cost of 30.00 EUR for each visa at the consulate in Warsaw, Poland. The eVisa portal says you will receive an answer within the next 72 working hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.evidence.method", "field": "evisa-tourist: method evidence", "old": "C’est un visa sollicité et octroyé électroniquement.", "new": "Qu’est-ce que l’e-visa ? C’est un visa sollicité et octroyé électroniquement.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.evidence.method", "field": "embassy-tourist: method evidence", "old": "All travelers must submit the following to apply for a visa:", "new": "If you represent an agency, please ensure that your clients meet all the above-mentioned requirements before submitting their application to the embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), issued as the \"visa volant\", is open to any foreigner visiting for tourism and gives an airport visa valid for 7 days, extendable, at any entry point; no official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several eastern provinces.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and entitles the holder to a 7-day airport visa, extendable, at any DRC entry point; no official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu and South Kivu.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), the \"visa volant\", is open to any foreigner visiting for tourism, and DRC embassies also issue visas. No official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa, and the immigration service publishes no list of visa-exempt nationalities.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and DRC embassies also issue visas. No official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa or lists visa-exempt nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-how rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Apply on the official portal, evisa.gouv.cd. The immigration service (DGM) says the eVisa can be used at any DRC entry point, by air, land, sea or lake; it must be used within three months of issue and entitles you to a single-entry, 7-day extendable airport visa (VAP), which costs USD 90 at the border.", "new": "Apply on the official portal, evisa.gouv.cd. The immigration service (DGM) says the eVisa lets you present yourself at any DRC entry point, must be used within three months of issue, and entitles you to a single-entry, 7-day extendable airport visa (VAP), which costs USD 90 payable at the entry point.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.visa-volant.answer", "field": "faq.visa-volant rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It is the DRC eVisa. The immigration service’s eVisa FAQ lists the eVisa’s types as the specific visa volant, the ordinary visa volant and the visa volant for family visits. You apply on evisa.gouv.cd (USD 300) and receive a 7-day extendable airport visa (VAP, USD 90) at the port of entry.", "new": "It is the DRC eVisa: the immigration service's eVisa FAQ lists the eVisa's types as the specific visa volant, the ordinary visa volant and the visa volant for family visits. The eVisa costs USD 300 and entitles you to a 7-day extendable airport visa (VAP), which costs USD 90 at the entry point.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says that to enter the DRC you must have a certificate proving you've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.safety.answer", "field": "faq.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada advises against all travel to the DRC, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the east, including North Kivu and Ituri. Canada says armed groups control Goma and Bukavu, and that violent demonstrations, sometimes targeting foreign nationals, have taken place in Kinshasa.", "new": "Canada says to avoid all travel to the DRC, and the UK advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. Canada says armed groups control the towns of Goma and Bukavu, and that violent demonstrations, sometimes targeting foreign nationals, previously took place in Kinshasa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.eac.answer", "field": "faq.eac rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official DRC source we could find publishes a visa exemption for EAC citizens: the immigration service’s eVisa FAQ names none.", "new": "No official source we could read states a visa exemption for EAC citizens: the immigration service's eVisa FAQ names none.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.eastern-conflict.text", "field": "tips.eastern-conflict rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to parts of the east, including North Kivu with Goma, Ituri and Bukavu in South Kivu, and Canada, which advises against all travel to the DRC, says armed groups control Goma and Bukavu.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, and says the armed group M23 and Rwanda Defence Forces have captured Goma and Bukavu. Canada, which advises against all travel to the DRC, says armed groups control the towns of Goma and Bukavu.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.yellow-card-both-ways.text", "field": "tips.yellow-card-both-ways rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC, and may need one for onward travel to some other countries.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC, and that you may need one for onward travel to some other countries because of the risk of yellow fever in the DRC.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.usd-cash.text", "field": "tips.usd-cash rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says shopkeepers and exchange dealers require undamaged US dollar notes printed after 2009, and the UK says cash is needed outside Kinshasa and other cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says shopkeepers and foreign exchange dealers require US dollar notes in good condition, printed after 2009, and the UK says cash is needed for transactions outside Kinshasa and other cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says photographing government buildings, airports or military installations is forbidden under penalty of arrest or detention, and advises asking permission before taking people's photos.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is forbidden, under penalty of arrest or detention, to take photographs of government buildings, airports and military installations.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.two-timezones.text", "field": "tips.two-timezones (deleted)", "old": "The CIA World Factbook says the DRC has two time zones, and that Kinshasa is on UTC+1.", "new": "(item removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/congo-democratic-republic-of-the/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC, and that you may need one for onward travel to some other countries because of the yellow fever risk in the DRC.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter the DRC you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, and that you may need one for onward travel to some other countries because of the risk of yellow fever in the DRC.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tourist visa applicants travelling without a tour agency or private host must provide proof of sufficient funds for the trip. No amount is published.", "new": "The DRC Embassy in Washington says tourists not using a tourist agency or private host must provide proof of sufficient funds for the trip. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Any sum worth more than USD 10,000 must be declared on arrival, and any foreign currency must be declared on departure.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must declare any sum equivalent to more than US$10,000 on arrival, and any foreign currency on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says photographing government buildings, airports or military installations is forbidden, under penalty of arrest or detention.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is forbidden, under penalty of arrest or detention, to photograph government buildings, airports and military installations.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK says credit cards are accepted only in a limited number of places in Kinshasa and other cities, that US dollars are widely used alongside the Congolese franc, and that cash is needed elsewhere. Canada describes a cash-based economy and says shopkeepers and exchange dealers require undamaged, recent dollar notes printed after 2009.", "new": "The UK says credit cards are accepted only in a limited number of places in Kinshasa and other cities, that US dollars are widely used alongside the local currency, and that cash is needed for transactions elsewhere. Canada says the DRC is a cash-based economy and that shopkeepers and foreign exchange dealers require US dollar notes in good condition, printed after 2009.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada advises against all travel to the DRC, citing the fragile security situation and an Ebola outbreak. The UK advises against all travel to North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Haut-Uélé, Maniema, Tanganyika and Haut-Lomami provinces, the Kwamouth territory of Mai-Ndombe and within 50 km of the Central African Republic border. It says armed groups are active in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels have captured Goma and Bukavu. In Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and other cities the UK says foreign nationals are at particular risk of street robbery.", "new": "Canada says to avoid all travel to the DRC due to the fragile security situation and the outbreak of Ebola disease. The UK advises against all travel to the provinces of Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Maniema, Tanganyika and Haut-Lomami, the Kwamouth territory of Mai-Ndombe and within 50km of the Central African Republic border. It says the armed group M23 and Rwanda Defence Forces have captured Goma and Bukavu, and that foreign nationals are at particular risk of street robbery in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and other urban centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The CIA World Factbook gives a dry season from April to October south of the Equator and from December to February north of it; Canada's travel advice puts the rainy season at November to March in the south and April to October in the north.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the DRC. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from April to October in the north and from November to March in the south.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 6 March 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 July 1977). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 6 March 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 July 1977).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "USD 50 non-refundable administrative fee plus USD 250 for the eVisa. The 7-day airport visa (VAP) it entitles you to costs a further USD 90, payable at the port of entry. Processing takes 72 hours from receipt of the application.", "new": "USD 300, of which USD 50 is the administrative fee, which is not refundable, and USD 250 the price of the eVisa itself. The 7-day airport visa (VAP) it entitles you to costs a further USD 90, payable at the entry point. Processing takes 72 hours from receipt of the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Embassy in Washington: USD 100 for a single-entry visa valid one month, USD 135 for two months and USD 400 for six; multiple-entry visas cost USD 120, 150, 160 or 450 for one, two, three or six months. The embassy says that under a DRC–US agreement, visas for American citizens travelling for tourism, study or business are valid for 2 years and cost USD 185. Tourists include a notarized invitation from a tourism agency or private host, or a notarized letter with their hotel reservation.", "new": "Embassy in Washington: USD 100 for a single-entry visa valid one month, USD 135 for two months and USD 400 for six; multiple-entry visas cost USD 120, 150, 160 or 450 for one, two, three or six months. The embassy says that under a DRC–US agreement, visas for American citizens travelling for tourism, study and business are valid for 2 years and cost USD 185, and that tourists must include a notarized letter of invitation from a tourism agency or private host, or a notarized letter giving their trip details and hotel reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.evidence.method", "field": "extension-of-stay: method evidence", "old": "Application/interview with Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration in person", "new": "Applications for Extension of Stay must be submitted before the expiration of time given at the Port of Entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa: citizens of Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for a period not exceeding six months, and those of a second list of countries, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China, for a period not exceeding three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay more than twenty-one days also needs no visa.", "new": "Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa: persons from Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for a period not exceeding six months, and those from a second list of countries, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China, for a period not exceeding three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to remain more than twenty-one days also needs no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa. Citizens of Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for up to six months, and those of a second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, for up to three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay more than 21 days also needs no visa.", "new": "Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa. Persons from Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for a period not exceeding six months, and those from a second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, for a period not exceeding three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to remain more than 21 days also needs no visa, as do passengers on tourist vessels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It depends on your nationality. Dominica's list allows up to six months for citizens of Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names, up to three months for those of its second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, and up to 21 days for an in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket. Extensions are applied for in person, by interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration, before the time given at the port of entry runs out.", "new": "It depends on your nationality. Dominica's list allows a period not exceeding six months for persons from Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names, three months for those of its second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, and twenty-one days for an in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket. Applications for an extension of stay are made by application/interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration in person, before the time given at the port of entry expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq.dominica-vs-dr.answer", "field": "faq.dominica-vs-dr rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. The Commonwealth of Dominica and the Dominican Republic are different countries with separate entry rules; this page covers the Commonwealth of Dominica.", "new": "No. The Commonwealth of Dominica and the Dominican Republic are separate countries; WHO's country list, for example, gives each its own entry. This page covers the Commonwealth of Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq.return-ticket.answer", "field": "faq.return-ticket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. The Government of Dominica lists a valid return ticket and a local address among its entry requirements. Canada's travel advice says you must present proof of onward travel or a return ticket to enter Dominica.", "new": "Yes. The Government of Dominica lists a valid return ticket and sufficient funds to sustain oneself for the intended stay as entry requirements. Canada's travel advice says you must present proof of onward travel or a return ticket to enter Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "tips.driving-permit.text", "field": "tips.driving-permit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. The Government of Canada says visitors must buy a temporary Dominican driving permit, valid for 30 days, available at the airports, car rental firms, the Traffic and Licensing Department on High Street in Roseau and the Portsmouth Police Station. The UK Foreign Office warns that roads are sometimes narrow and in poor condition.", "new": "The Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left and that visitors must buy a temporary Dominican driving permit, valid for 30 days, available at local airports, car rental firms, the Traffic and Licensing Department on High Street in Roseau and the Portsmouth Police Station. The UK Foreign Office says roads are sometimes narrow and in poor condition.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "tips.hurricane-hiking.text", "field": "tips.hurricane-hiking rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada advises never hiking alone, hiring an experienced guide from a reputable company, staying informed about the weather and not venturing off marked trails. Swimming in the Boiling Lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park is prohibited.", "new": "The Government of Canada advises never hiking alone, always hiring an experienced guide from a reputable company, staying informed about the weather and not venturing off marked trails, and says swimming in the Boiling Lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The government lists a valid return ticket and a local address among the entry requirements for Dominica.", "new": "The Government of Dominica lists a valid return ticket among the entry requirements for Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visitors must have sufficient funds to support themselves for the length of their intended stay. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "The Government of Dominica lists sufficient funds to sustain oneself for the length of the intended stay among its entry requirements. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Complete the Online Immigration and Customs Declaration (ED) card at edcard.dominica.gov.dm, no more than three days before travel. Save or print the confirmation with its QR code and show it with your passport at the port of entry when asked.", "new": "Dominica's Online Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) card at edcard.dominica.gov.dm should be submitted no more than three days before travel. You receive a confirmation with a QR code to save or print and present with your passport, on request, to the Immigration and Customs authorities at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Dominica, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada notes that customs may enforce strict regulations on the import or export of certain items, including business equipment, food and beverages, and chemicals. It is illegal for anyone, including children, to wear camouflage clothing or carry items made of camouflage material.", "new": "The Government of Canada says customs authorities may enforce strict regulations on the import or export of certain items, including business equipment, food and beverages, and chemicals, and that it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in army or camouflage clothing or to carry items made of camouflage material.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the crime rate in Dominica is low, but you could be at risk walking alone away from the main roads, particularly after dark. Canada's travel advice says petty crime such as pickpocketing, purse snatching and theft from vehicles occurs, and that crime typically increases during Carnival and the World Creole Music Festival. The UK Foreign Office says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the crime rate in Dominica is low, but you could be at risk walking alone away from the main roads, particularly after dark. Canada's travel advice says petty crime such as pickpocketing, purse snatching and theft from vehicles occurs, and that crime typically increases during Carnival and the World Creole Music Festival. The UK says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November, and that tropical storms and hurricanes can develop suddenly. Canada's travel advice says road conditions can deteriorate significantly during and after heavy rain, and that the main road from Douglas-Charles Airport is prone to landslides.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November, and that tropical storms and hurricanes can develop suddenly and unexpectedly. Canada's travel advice says road conditions can deteriorate significantly during and after heavy rains, and that the main road from Douglas-Charles Airport is prone to landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "For non-CARICOM nationals extending by one to three months; EC$50 for less than one month. CARICOM nationals pay EC$25 (under a month) or EC$50 (one to three months). Paid at the Treasury Department after an interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration.", "new": "For non-CARICOM nationals extending by one to three months; EC $50.00 for less than one month. CARICOM nationals pay EC $25.00 (less than one month) or EC $50.00 (one to three months). Paid at the Treasury Department after the interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "onwardTicket requirement", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "proofOfFunds requirement", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a single-entry tourist eVisa, of 30 or 90 days, to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa.", "new": "Ethiopia's Immigration and Citizenship Service says citizens of all countries are eligible for its tourist eVisa (evisa.gov.et), an electronic single-entry visa of 30 or 90 days, and that Ethiopia has launched a visa-on-arrival service for tourists from the countries it lists. It says citizens of Kenya and Djibouti who have a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, unless you are a citizen of Kenya or Djibouti: the Immigration and Citizenship Service says citizens of those two countries with a valid passport can enter without a visa. Everyone else can apply for the official tourist eVisa at evisa.gov.et, and some nationalities can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport.", "new": "Yes, unless you are a citizen of Kenya or Djibouti: the Immigration and Citizenship Service says citizens of those two countries who have a valid passport can enter without a visa. Citizens of all countries are eligible for the tourist eVisa at evisa.gov.et, and Ethiopia has launched a visa-on-arrival service for tourists from the countries listed on that site.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq.how-to-get-evisa.answer", "field": "faq.how-to-get-evisa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a scanned colour copy of your passport and a colour passport-sized photo. The Tourist Visa page lists a single-entry eVisa for up to 30 days (USD 62) or up to 90 days (USD 152), and says that under normal circumstances processing takes 3 days.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et. The Tourist Visa page asks for a recent passport-size photo and a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of entry, lists a single-entry eVisa of 30 days (USD 62) or 90 days (USD 152), and says that under normal circumstances processing takes 3 days. The UK government says to provide a scanned colour copy of your passport and a colour passport-sized photo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, if your nationality is on the list. The Immigration and Citizenship Service lists the nationalities eligible for a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, among them the US, UK, Canada, EU states, China and India; the full list is on evisa.gov.et under Tourist Visa (On Arrival). Every nationality can also apply for the eVisa online before travel.", "new": "Ethiopia's Immigration and Citizenship Service says it has launched a visa-on-arrival service for tourists from the countries listed on evisa.gov.et under Tourist Visa (On Arrival); the list begins with Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria and Australia. Citizens of all countries are also eligible for the tourist eVisa online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali. The Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Ethiopia due to civil unrest, violence, fuel shortages, armed conflict and crime; it says this advisory excludes Addis Ababa, where you should exercise a high degree of caution.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions and to parts of Afar, Oromia, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz. The Government of Canada says to avoid non-essential travel to Ethiopia due to civil unrest, violence, fuel shortages, armed conflict and crime, and that this advisory excludes Addis Ababa, where you should exercise a high degree of caution.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "WHO lists Ethiopia as requiring a certificate from travellers aged 9 months or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "new": "WHO lists Ethiopia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips.regional-conflict.text", "field": "tips.regional-conflict rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Tigray, Amhara and Gambela and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Tigray, Amhara and Gambela and to parts of Afar, Oromia, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz, and says all civilian flights to and from Tigray region were suspended on 22 September 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips.evisa-official-site.text", "field": "tips.evisa-official-site rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Apply only at evisa.gov.et: the Immigration and Citizenship Service warns that fraudulent lookalike websites exist and that applications or payments made through them are not accepted. The portal lists the nationalities that can get a tourist visa on arrival.", "new": "Apply only at evisa.gov.et: the Immigration and Citizenship Service warns that fraud websites with a similar look exist, that the Ethiopian Government has no agreement with their owners, and that applications submitted or payments made through them are not acceptable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips.altitude.text", "field": "tips.altitude rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Addis Ababa is about 2,500 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness may occur.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Addis Ababa is located about 2,500 metres above sea level and that high-altitude illnesses may occur at high altitudes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Your passport must have at least six months left after the date you plan to enter Ethiopia.", "new": "Ethiopia's eVisa site asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of entry to Ethiopia, and the UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive and be machine-readable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "WHO lists Ethiopia as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged 9 months or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO lists Ethiopia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) when entering or leaving Ethiopia, or over USD 500 when entering by land, and must show the declaration form to leave with more than these amounts. It says you may carry up to 3,000 birr in or out (10,000 birr when travelling to Djibouti), and cash over the limits can be seized.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare any cash over 10,000 US dollars (or the equivalent) when you enter or leave Ethiopia, or over 500 US dollars when entering through a land border, and that to leave with cash above these amounts you must show the customs declaration form you got on entry. It says you can carry up to 3,000 birr in or out (up to 10,000 birr when travelling to Djibouti), and that cash above the legal limits can be seized.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to import or export satellite phones, binoculars or drones without prior approval from the Customs and Information Network and Security Agency.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to import or export satellite phones, binoculars or drones to or from Ethiopia without prior approval from the Customs and Information Network and Security Agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says exchanging money on the black market is illegal and can lead to heavy fines or detention, and to exchange foreign currency only at banks or official foreign exchange offices. The UK Foreign Office adds that without a receipt you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says exchanging money on the black market is illegal and could lead to heavy fines or detention, and to exchange foreign currency only at banks or official foreign exchange offices. The UK government says that without a receipt you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office describes Ethiopia as a cash-based society: card payments and ATMs are limited and unreliable, especially outside cities, so get enough cash before leaving them.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ethiopia is a cash-based society, that banking facilities including card payments and ATMs are limited and unreliable, especially outside cities, and to make sure you have enough cash before leaving cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions, to parts of Afar (within 20km of the Eritrean border and 50km of the Tigray boundary), Oromia, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz, and to most land border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz and to further parts of Oromia and Somali. It says all civilian flights to and from Tigray were suspended on 22 September 2026, that kidnapping is widespread in parts of the country, with incidents in the Oromia, Amhara and Somali regions, and that mugging is on the rise.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions, to within 20km of the border with Eritrea and 50km of the boundary with Tigray in Afar, and to parts of Oromia, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz. It says all civilian flights to and from Tigray were suspended on 22 September 2026, that kidnapping is widespread in parts of the country, with incidents in the Oromia, Amhara and Somali regions, and that mugging is on the rise.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season normally runs from June to September, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and mudslides and landslides can make roads impassable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season normally extends from June to September, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable due to mudslides and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 2 weeks; to drive for longer, you apply to the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics for an Ethiopian licence.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Ethiopia as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 August 2021). The UK Foreign Office says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 2 weeks, and that to drive for longer you contact the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics to apply for an Ethiopian driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Ethiopia as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 August 2021).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-30.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable. The Tourist Visa page also lists a single-entry 90-day eVisa for USD 152. The page says that under normal circumstances the processing time for a Tourist Visa is 3 days.", "new": "Single entry. The Tourist Visa page also lists a single-entry 90-day eVisa for USD 152, and says that under normal circumstances the processing time for a Tourist Visa is 3 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, DC: USD 60 single entry, USD 150 multiple entries, paid by money order.", "new": "Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, DC: USD 60 for a single entry and USD 150 for multiple entries, paid by money order payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Guyana grants CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision. The Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Guyana, some only for diplomatic or official passports, and gives a period of 90 or 30 days for some of them; no official page we could read states the rule for passports that are not on its list.", "new": "CARICOM Heads of Government welcomed Guyana's implementation of the decision that CARICOM nationals travelling to other Member States be granted a definite entry of six months. Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Guyana, some only for diplomatic or official passports and some for 90 or 30 days; for passport holders who require a visa and may be unable to apply at a Guyanese mission, its advisory says visas will be issued on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. The Foreign Ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not require visas (updated 17 July 2025) names, among others, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Italy with no period stated; Albania, Brazil and Peru for 90 days; and South Korea, Singapore and South Africa for a period not exceeding 30 days. Guatemala is listed only for diplomatic or official passports and holders of a US Permanent Resident Card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa. The UK government says British visitors can normally stay for 30 days. Germany and Poland are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it.", "new": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. The Foreign Ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not require visas (updated 17 July 2025) names, among others, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Italy with no period stated; Albania, Brazil and Peru for 90 days; and South Korea, Singapore and South Africa for a period not exceeding 30 days. Guatemala is listed only for holders of diplomatic or official passports and holders of a US Permanent Resident Card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa. The UK government says British visitors can normally stay for 30 days. Germany and Poland are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.caricom-free-movement.answer", "field": "faq.caricom-free-movement rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision that Guyana has implemented, nationals of other member states are granted a definite entry of six months. Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its Free Movement of Skills certificate lets a qualifying CARICOM national seek work or work in CARICOM member states other than The Bahamas, Montserrat and Haiti without a work permit.", "new": "CARICOM Heads of Government welcomed Guyana's implementation of the decision that CARICOM nationals travelling to other Member States be granted a definite entry of six months, subject to the right of Member States to reject undesirable persons and to prevent persons from becoming a charge on public funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-required.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever-required rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Only if you are arriving from, or have spent more than 4 hours transiting through the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — then a certificate is required from age 1. WHO lists Guyana itself among the countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO lists Guyana as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 4 hours through the airport of such a country, and lists Guyana itself as a country at risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's advisory says that for persons travelling from countries whose passport holders require a visa to enter Guyana and who may be unable to apply at any of Guyana's missions or consulates, visas will be issued on arrival. Immigration Support Services takes the visitor application online, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's advisory says that for persons travelling from countries whose passport holders require a visa to enter Guyana and who may be unable to apply at any of Guyana's missions or consulates, visas will be issued on arrival. Immigration Support Services takes the visitor visa application online, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. Apply to Immigration Support Services (Ministry of Home Affairs) with a letter requesting the extension and evidence of funds for the longer stay. Each extension is for three months and at most two are granted; the processing fee is GYD 5,125 (GYD 28,700 if an extension of more than three months is granted).", "new": "Yes. Immigration Support Services takes extension applications with a letter to its Head requesting the extension and evidence of finance to cover the extended stay. It says each extension is for three months, that a maximum of two are granted, and that the processing fee is GYD 5,125 (GYD 28,700 if the extension granted exceeds three months).", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.safe-to-visit.answer", "field": "faq.safe-to-visit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says attacks and muggings, sometimes with knives or firearms, occur in broad daylight but are more common at night, and names Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown and Sophia in Georgetown among the areas affected; it suggests arranging a car or taxi booked by your hotel or with a licensed operator. Canada's travel advice says travel to the interior is not safe because of low police presence, and the FCDO says medical facilities are very limited, even in Georgetown.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says attacks and muggings, sometimes with knives or firearms, have occurred in broad daylight but are more common at night, names Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown and Sophia in Georgetown among the areas affected, and suggests arranging a car or taxi booked by your hotel or with a licensed operator. Canada's travel advice says travel to the interior is not safe due to low police presence, and the UK says medical facilities are very limited, even in Georgetown.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips.left-hand-driving.text", "field": "tips.left-hand-driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Vehicles drive on the left in Guyana. Canada's travel advice says road conditions and road safety are poor throughout the country, roads are poorly lit, and roaming livestock are a hazard; it advises avoiding driving at night.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says vehicles drive on the left, that road conditions and road safety are poor throughout the country, that roads are poorly lit and roaming livestock pose a further hazard, and advises avoiding driving at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips.cash-country.text", "field": "tips.cash-country rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to carry enough cash for your anticipated expenses, to exchange foreign currency only at banks, hotels and established exchange bureaus (cambios), and that only major hotels accept credit cards. The UK government's travel advice says to go inside the exchange office or shop rather than change money on the street.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to carry enough cash to cover anticipated expenses, to exchange foreign currency only at banks, hotels and established money exchange bureaus (cambios), and that only major hotels accept credit cards. The UK government's travel advice says to go inside the money exchange or shop rather than exchange money on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips.permitted-stay.text", "field": "tips.permitted-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says visitors can normally stay for 30 days, and that the Guyanese authorities can arrest visitors who overstay or abuse the conditions of their stay, with a one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars and deportation at your own expense. Immigration Support Services says it grants at most two extensions of stay, each for three months. Canada's travel advice says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says visitors can normally stay for 30 days, and that the Guyanese authorities can arrest visitors who overstay or abuse the conditions of their stay, with a possible one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars and deportation at your own expense. Immigration Support Services says it grants a maximum of two extensions of stay, each of three months. Canada's travel advice says to ensure that authorities stamp your passport on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips.yellow-fever-card.text", "field": "tips.yellow-fever-card rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission, and WHO lists Guyana itself among the countries with that risk.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, and WHO lists Guyana itself among the countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from, or having transited more than 4 hours through the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Guyana is itself on WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO lists Guyana as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 4 hours through the airport of such a country. Guyana is itself on WHO's list of countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Not an entry requirement. The UK Foreign Office lists malaria in the interior of the country among the health risks in Guyana.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. The UK government lists malaria in the interior of the country among the health risks in Guyana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visitors who get a visa on arrival must show evidence of finances to cover 30 days' expenses, and the name and address of their hotel or sponsor. No sum is published.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's advisory says visitors who receive a visa on arrival must provide, on arrival, evidence of finances to cover expenses for 30 days and the name and address of their inviter or sponsor, or of their hotel if they are tourists. No official source we could read states a sum.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Travelers carrying more than USD 10,000 in foreign currency (or the equivalent in another currency) into or out of Guyana must complete a Declaration of International Transportation of Currency, available at the international airports and the Lethem and Suriname ferry crossings. Failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence punishable by a fine, up to six months' imprisonment and forfeiture of the undeclared cash.", "new": "Guyana's Financial Intelligence Unit says travellers carrying foreign currency amounting to more than US$10,000 or its equivalent into or out of Guyana must make a foreign currency declaration, on forms available at all international airports and border and ferry crossings, including Lethem and the Guyana/Suriname ferry. Failure to declare, or knowingly making an untrue declaration, is an offence; the penalties listed are a fine of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, imprisonment for six months and forfeiture of the undeclared currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://fiu.gov.gy/issue-no-6-what-is-a-foreign-currency-declaration-report/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says only major hotels accept credit cards, that there are a few ATMs that accept international bank cards, and that the US dollar is widely accepted. It advises carrying enough cash for anticipated expenses and exchanging foreign currency only at banks, hotels and established exchange bureaus (cambios).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says only major hotels accept credit cards, that there are a few ATMs that accept international bank cards, and that the U.S. dollar is widely accepted. It advises carrying enough cash for anticipated expenses and exchanging foreign currency only at banks, hotels and established money exchange bureaus (cambios).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are significant and police capacity is low. Muggings and attacks, sometimes with knives or firearms, happen in daylight but more often at night and can target tourists who show signs of wealth; reported hotspots in Georgetown include Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown and the Botanical Gardens. Gangs have followed cars from Cheddi Jagan International Airport, so drive with doors locked and use a taxi booked by your hotel or a licensed operator.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are significant and police capacity is low. It says attacks and muggings, sometimes with knives or firearms, happen in broad daylight but are more common at night and may target tourists showing obvious signs of wealth, names Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown and Sophia in Georgetown, and says foreign visitors have been assaulted in Georgetown's Botanical Gardens. It says gangs have followed cars from Cheddi Jagan International Airport and to always drive with windows closed and doors locked.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Guyana has two rainy seasons, from May to July and from November to January, but that flooding occurs year round and can hamper overland travel, particularly in coastal areas. No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there are two rainy seasons in Guyana, from May to July and from November to January, but that flooding occurs year round and can hamper overland travel, particularly in coastal areas. No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Guyana as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 31 January 1973). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Guyana as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 31 January 1973).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "For a period of one month in the first instance (Foreign Ministry advisory). Immigration Support Services grants at most two extensions of stay, of three months each, for a GYD 5,125 processing fee; the advisory's older terms were one month and an additional USD 25 per extension. The Foreign Ministry's advisory says visas will be issued on arrival to visa nationals who may be unable to apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "new": "For a period of one month in the first instance, with an additional US$25.00 for each extension of stay (Foreign Ministry advisory). Immigration Support Services now grants a maximum of two extensions of stay, of three months each, for a GYD 5,125 processing fee. The advisory says visas will be issued on arrival to persons from visa-required countries who may be unable to apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.business-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's advisory on visas issued on arrival prices the business visa at USD 140 for five years, with each five-year renewal costing another USD 140; no official source publishes a separate fee for a business visa issued by a mission. The company and its contact in Guyana must be notified to the Ministry of Home Affairs before you travel.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's advisory on visas issued on arrival sets US$140.00 for business persons for five years in the first instance, with an additional US$140.00 for each five-year renewal; no official source we could read publishes a separate fee for a business visa issued by a mission. The company name, representative, nature of business and business contacts in Guyana must be provided to the Ministry of Home Affairs before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.stay-extension.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Processing fee for an extension of stay of three months, payable in cash or by manager's cheque to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs; GYD 28,700 if the extension granted exceeds three months. Apply to Immigration Support Services with a letter to its Head requesting the extension and evidence of funds for the longer stay. At most two extensions are granted.", "new": "Processing fee for an extension of stay, payable in cash or by manager's cheque to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs; GYD 28,700 if the extension granted exceeds three months. Apply to Immigration Support Services with a letter to its Head requesting the extension and evidence of finance to cover the extended stay. A maximum of two extensions are granted, each of three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists generally do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, while nationals of nine countries need a visa in advance; the UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days. The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti, and Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nationals of the Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia, Cuba, Syria, Libya, Iran, Vietnam and Yemen require a visa to enter Haiti, and that tourists' passports must be valid for at least 6 months and they pay a US$10.00 fee on arrival at the airport. The UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa to visit for up to 90 days. The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti, and Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nine nationalities need a visa and must apply for it at least one month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen. It also says tourists pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport. For other nationalities, check your own government's advice: the UK government, for example, tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nationals of the Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia, Cuba, Syria, Libya, Iran, Vietnam and Yemen require a visa and must apply at least one month before departure, and that tourists pay a US$10.00 fee on arrival at the airport. For other nationalities, check your own government's advice: the UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days, and the Embassy of Haiti in Canada says no prior visa is required of Canadian citizens staying less than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti; Canada cites the threat of kidnappings, gang violence and potential civil unrest throughout the country. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rates Haiti at its highest risk level and advises its citizens not to travel there.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to Haiti due to the volatile security situation, and Canada advises avoiding all travel due to the threat posed by kidnappings, gang violence and the potential for civil unrest throughout the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.tourist-fee.answer", "field": "faq.tourist-fee rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "USD 10, paid on arrival at the airport, according to the Embassy of Haiti in Washington; the UK government says it is paid in cash. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the fee is USD 10 or EUR 10, with children up to 5 and holders of diplomatic or official passports exempt. The UK government also says tourists pay a departure tax of USD 55, included in the ticket price for most international flights.", "new": "US$10.00, paid on arrival at the airport, according to the Embassy of Haiti in Washington; the UK government says it is paid in cash. The UK government also says tourists pay a departure tax of 55 US dollars, which for most international flights is included in the price of the ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Canada says foreign citizens who will stay longer than 90 days, other than those of Haitian descent, must obtain a long-stay permit from the Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration before the 90-day courtesy stay ends, under the Decree-Law of 26 December 1978 on Immigration and Emigration. The UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Canada says foreign citizens who will stay longer than 90 days, other than those of Haitian descent, must contact the Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration before the 90-day courtesy stay ends to obtain a long-stay permit, under the Decree-Law of 26 December 1978 on Immigration and Emigration. The UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.flights.answer", "field": "faq.flights rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice, that Cap-Haïtien's international airport is the best option for leaving the country, and advises confirming the status of your flight with your airline.", "new": "The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights arriving in or departing from Port-au-Prince until further notice, that the international airport in Cap-Haïtien is the best option to leave the country, and advises confirming the status of your flight with your airline before you go to the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Australia's Smartraveller says cholera is an ongoing risk in parts of Haiti and advises drinking boiled or bottled water with intact seals.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk for yellow fever transmission. Australia's Smartraveller says cholera is an ongoing risk in parts of Haiti and advises drinking boiled or bottled water with intact seals.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.flight-disruption.text", "field": "tips.flight-disruption rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice, that flights using the airport are often targeted by gunfire, and that Cap-Haïtien's international airport is the best option; it advises confirming your flight's status with your airline before going to the airport.", "new": "The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice, that flights which do use the airport are often targeted by gunfire, and that Cap-Haïtien's international airport is the best option to leave the country; it advises confirming your flight's status with your airline before going to the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.haitian-dollar.text", "field": "tips.haitian-dollar rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada says prices are often quoted in 'Haitian dollars' (5 gourdes = 1 Haitian dollar) or in US dollars, although all prices should be in gourdes since March 2018.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that although all prices should be in gourdes since March 2018, they are still often quoted in Haitian dollars (5 gourdes = 1 Haitian dollar) or in U.S. dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.register-with-embassy.text", "field": "tips.register-with-embassy rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada advises anyone driving in Haiti to carry a cell phone and a list of emergency contact numbers, because roadside assistance is deficient and mobile coverage may be intermittent in some rural areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada advises always carrying a cell phone and a list of emergency contact numbers, as roadside assistance services are deficient, and says cell phone coverage may be intermittent in some rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists' passports must be valid for at least 6 months.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists' passports must be valid for at least 6 months, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk for yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.routine-and-typhoid.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.routine-and-typhoid rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Not an entry condition. The US CDC recommends hepatitis A vaccination for unvaccinated travellers aged one or over, typhoid vaccination for most travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines; it says active cholera transmission is widespread in Haiti and recommends malaria prevention medicine for all areas.", "new": "Not an entry condition. The US CDC recommends hepatitis A vaccination for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older, typhoid vaccination for most travelers and up-to-date routine vaccines; it says active cholera transmission is widespread in Haiti and recommends that travelers take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Haiti. Canada's travel advice says physicians and hospitals generally expect immediate cash payment even from patients with valid travel health insurance.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Haiti. Canada's travel advice says physicians and hospitals generally expect immediate cash payment for care even if you have proof of valid travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its citizens entering visa-free must hold a return ticket, and the Embassy of Haiti in Washington asks visa applicants for an airline reservation or round-trip ticket. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington asks visa applicants for a photocopy of an airline reservation confirmation or round-trip ticket, and Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-fee.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-fee rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists must pay a fee of USD 10 on arrival at the airport.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists must pay a fee of US$10.00 on arrival at the airport, and the UK government says the entry fee is paid in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says arrivals fill in an entry registration card and a customs declaration on entry.", "new": "China's consular service, in its Haiti guide as archived on 20 April 2026, says an entry registration card and a customs declaration form are filled in on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260420101417/https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in gourdes) must be declared to customs.", "new": "China's consular service, in its Haiti guide as archived on 20 April 2026, says cash carried may not exceed USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in gourdes) without being declared to customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260420101417/https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe, that suspects may be jailed for weeks or months before appearing in court, and advises packing your own luggage and not carrying items through customs for anyone else.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe, and that convicted offenders can expect lengthy legal proceedings, heavy jail sentences and fines. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada says most leading hotels accept major credit cards, but Haitian ATMs are unreliable and you should carry enough cash in case you cannot use an ATM or card.", "new": "The Government of Canada says most leading hotels accept major credit cards, but Haitian ATMs are unreliable and you should not depend upon them in emergencies, so have sufficient cash in case you cannot access an ATM or use your credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti; Canada cites the threat of kidnappings, gang violence and potential civil unrest throughout the country, and says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "new": "The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti; Canada cites the threat posed by kidnappings, gang violence and the potential for civil unrest throughout the country, says kidnappings are common, and says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from April to June and from October to November, and the hurricane season from early June to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read recommends a time to visit. The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from April to June and from October to November, and the hurricane season from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Haiti is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Haiti as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 12 February 1958). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Haiti is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Haiti as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 12 February 1958).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Charged by the Embassy of Haiti in Washington for a three-month tourist visa; a six-month multiple-entry visa is USD 200. Pay by money order, certified cheque or cashier's cheque.", "new": "Charged by the Embassy of Haiti in Washington for a 3-month tourist visa; a 6-month multiple-entry tourist visa is $200.00. Fees must be paid by money order, certified check or cashier's check payable to \"Embassy of Haiti in Washington\".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/fees1/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "declaration", "old": "Immigration and customs declaration card (mandatory, on arrival): China's consular service, in its Haiti guide as archived on 20 April 2026, says an entry registration card and a customs declaration form are filled in on entry.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "text", "old": "China's consular service, in its Haiti guide as archived on 20 April 2026, says cash carried may not exceed USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in gourdes) without being declared to customs.", "new": "No official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Haiti.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "text", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington asks visa applicants for a photocopy of an airline reservation confirmation or round-trip ticket, and Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nationals who need a visa must provide, among the supporting documents, a photocopy of an airline reservation confirmation or round-trip ticket. Canada’s travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.url", "field": "source", "old": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/", "new": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues tourist visas through its online eVisa portal and on arrival at Iran's international airports, and its portal lists the countries whose citizens enter without a visa. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa before travel according to their governments' advice (the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders need an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran), and Iran's visa portal says it may refuse visas to some nationalities for political and diplomatic considerations without naming them.", "new": "Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says all types of visa can be applied for through its online visa portal, describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, and lists the countries whose citizens are subject to visa waiver rules. It says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations, without naming them. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes. Iran's MFA says all types of visa can be applied for through its online portal, evisa.mfa.ir, and describes a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports, but it also says some visas for the citizens of some countries are issued only in person at an embassy and that some nationalities may be refused, without naming them. Its portal lists the countries whose citizens enter visa-free, among them Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq and Oman, and 27 more whose ordinary passport holders may stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and German citizens need a visa according to their own governments; the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "new": "Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes. Iran's MFA says all types of visa can be applied for through its online portal and describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, but also says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa, without naming them. Its portal says citizens of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, China, Iraq, Oman and Kazakhstan are subject to visa waiver rules, and that ordinary passport holders from 27 further countries can stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. The UK, Canadian, Australian, German and US governments say their citizens need a visa (the US State Department excepts Kish Island); the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.americans.answer", "field": "faq.americans rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "US passports are valid for travel to Iran, the US State Department says, but it advises against all travel there (Level 4: Do Not Travel) and says a tourist visa is required. No official page we could read states a guided-tour or authorization-code rule for US passport holders. For British passport holders, the UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy requires an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran.", "new": "The US State Department says US passports are valid for travel to Iran, but its advisory is Level 4: Do Not Travel, and it lists a tourist visa as required except for Kish Island. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran. For British passport holders, the UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy requires an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Iran.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.israel-travel.answer", "field": "faq.israel-travel rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran. Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel. No official page we could read states Iran's rule for Israeli passport holders; Iran's MFA visa portal says only that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran, and Australia's Smartraveller says Iranian authorities will refuse entry if your passport contains Israeli stamps or visas. Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel. No official page we could read states Iran's rule for Israeli passport holders; Iran's MFA visa portal says only that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.credit-cards.answer", "field": "faq.credit-cards rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in US dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in U.S. dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.dress-code-women.answer", "field": "faq.dress-code-women rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says Islamic dress codes are strictly enforced. In public places women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and may be asked to wear a chador at religious sites. It also reports that the authorities have arrested and detained women for not following the dress code, and that enforcement crackdowns can happen at any time.", "new": "The UK government says Islamic codes of behaviour and dress are strictly enforced. In public places women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and they may be asked to put on a chador before entering religious sites. It says the authorities have arrested and detained women and girls for not properly following dress codes, and that enforcement crackdowns can lead to large-scale arrests at any time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel. Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Iran and that foreigners, including dual nationals, are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, questioning and detention.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to Iran, and the US State Department's advisory is Level 4: Do Not Travel. Australia's Smartraveller says foreigners in Iran, including dual nationals, are at a high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British nationals and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, detention and questioning.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.dress-code.text", "field": "tips.dress-code rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says Islamic dress codes are strictly enforced: in public, women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and men should wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts.", "new": "The UK government says Islamic codes of behaviour and dress are strictly enforced: in public, women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and men should wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.us-uk-ca-rules.text", "field": "tips.us-uk-ca-rules rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State Department advises against all travel to Iran.", "new": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, and the UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State Department's advisory is Level 4: Do Not Travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.voa-airports-only.text", "field": "tips.voa-airports-only rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival at Iran's international airports and asks travellers to apply online at least two days before travel and to hand a printed copy of the grant notice to the visa-on-arrival counter; the fee is paid in euros at the airport's bank terminals.", "new": "Iran's MFA asks visitors intending to acquire their visa at Iranian international airports to apply online at least two days before travel and to submit a hardcopy of the Grant Notice to the Visa-On-Arrival counter at the airport; it says the visa fee is paid through banking terminals at the airport in euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.dual-nationals.text", "field": "tips.dual-nationals rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality and that foreign and dual nationals are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, without guaranteed consular access.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality, that foreigners in Iran, including dual nationals, are at a high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, and that it can't guarantee access to consular services or legal representation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.cash-planning.text", "field": "tips.cash-planning rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says non-Iranian debit cards will not work in Iran, changing money on the street is illegal, and exchange offices accept euros and US dollars more commonly than pounds sterling.", "new": "The UK government says non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work in Iran, that it is illegal to change money on the street, and that euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted at exchange offices than British pounds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Iran only if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Iran you must have a certificate proving a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you are coming from a polio-affected country, you need a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Iran you must have a certificate proving a polio vaccine if you are coming from a polio-affected country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Iran's embassy in Berlin adds a EUR 10 travel-insurance fee to every visa fee it charges; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires it.", "new": "Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for travel insurance to every visa fee it charges, and Iran's Interests Section in Washington charges a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No Iranian source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold: the customs administration's site (irica.ir) did not answer and the MFA eVisa portal is silent. The US State Department lists currency restrictions on amounts over EUR 10,000 on entry and over EUR 5,000 on exit.", "new": "No Iranian source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold. The US State Department lists currency restrictions for entry over €10,000 and for exit over €5,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Iran.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says you need permission from the Iranian authorities to import or use drones or satellite phones; using them without permission is illegal and can lead to arrest.", "new": "The UK government says you need permission from the Iranian authorities to import or use equipment like drones or satellite phones; using them without permission is illegal and you could be arrested.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says travellers have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing on the border with Israel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry into Iran because their passports bore an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Iran's economy is exclusively cash-based: credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts. The UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work, that changing money on the street is illegal, and that euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted at exchange offices than pounds sterling.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Iran's economy is exclusively cash-based: credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking. The UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work, that it is illegal to change money on the street, and that euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted than British pounds.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran, citing the volatile security situation, regional conflict and the risk of arbitrary detention, particularly for dual nationals. The UK government also reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran: Canada cites the volatile security situation in the region, and Australia the volatile security situation, armed conflict, civil unrest and the risk of arbitrary detention. The UK says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, detention and questioning, and reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists, including by thieves posing as policemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October, when dust storms can occur, and that the rainy season runs from November to March, sometimes with flash flooding.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October, when dust storms and sand storms may occur, and that the rainy season extends from November to March, when flooding, including flash flooding, can occur. No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "EUR 50 is what Iran's embassy in Berlin charges German passport holders for a normal single-entry tourist visa (EUR 75 if urgent, for the same day or within at most 72 hours), plus EUR 10 for travel insurance; holders of Afghan passports and refugee passports pay EUR 80 (EUR 120 urgent). The embassy says agencies charge at most EUR 20 for registering the application, and that visas applied for through the agencies it lists are usually issued within at most 10 to 12 days of the application being handed in.", "new": "EUR 50 is what Iran's embassy in Berlin charges German passport holders for a normal single-entry 90-day tourist visa (EUR 75 urgent), plus EUR 10 insurance; holders of Afghan passports and refugee passports pay EUR 80 (EUR 120 urgent). An urgent visa through agencies is for the same day or within at most 72 hours. The embassy says registering a visa application costs at most EUR 20, and that issuance through agencies usually takes at most 10 to 12 days from the handing in of the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-us.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-us.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "USD 113 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "new": "USD 113 expedited, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application and a non-refundable processing/postage fee of US$40 per package, paid by money order in US dollars payable to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued only electronically, that average processing is 10 business days (2 business days urgent) from document receipt, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issuance and may stay for the period indicated on the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-ca.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-ca.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "USD 95 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "new": "USD 95 expedited, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application and a non-refundable processing/postage fee of US$40 per package, paid by money order in US dollars payable to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued only electronically, that average processing is 10 business days (2 business days urgent) from document receipt, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issuance and may stay for the period indicated on the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-gb.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-gb.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "USD 338 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Applicants with passports other than US or Canadian must send a copy of their valid immigration status document. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "new": "USD 338 expedited, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application and a non-refundable processing/postage fee of US$40 per package, paid by money order in US dollars payable to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Applicants with non-USA or non-Canadian passports must provide a copy of their valid immigration status document. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued only electronically, that average processing is 10 business days (2 business days urgent) from document receipt, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issuance and may stay for the period indicated on the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-us.evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "Applying with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada passports must only apply through travel agencies or their host in Iran.", "new": "7- Mail the following items to the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington, DC: • Printed copy “Visa Submission Notice” or “Visa Grant Notice” • Visa Request Form (Page 5 of this form) • Applicant’s passport • Money order in US Dollars, payable to the “Embassy of Pakistan”.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-ca.evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "Applying with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada passports must only apply through travel agencies or their host in Iran.", "new": "7- Mail the following items to the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington, DC: • Printed copy “Visa Submission Notice” or “Visa Grant Notice” • Visa Request Form (Page 5 of this form) • Applicant’s passport • Money order in US Dollars, payable to the “Embassy of Pakistan”.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-gb.evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "Applying with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada passports must only apply through travel agencies or their host in Iran.", "new": "7- Mail the following items to the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington, DC: • Printed copy “Visa Submission Notice” or “Visa Grant Notice” • Visa Request Form (Page 5 of this form) • Applicant’s passport • Money order in US Dollars, payable to the “Embassy of Pakistan”.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. Among the passports it lists as needing no visa are the United States (for 6 months), Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India; some passports are allowed 90 days, such as Germany, Brazil and South Korea, and others 30, such as France, Spain and Japan. Holders of Haitian ordinary passports need a visa, and some nationalities, such as Armenia and Georgia, may obtain the visa at the port of entry. Every arriving traveller must present a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online or on paper.", "new": "PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. Among the passports it lists as needing no visa are the United States (for 6 months), Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India; some are allowed 90 days, such as Germany, Brazil and South Korea, and others 30, such as France, Spain and Japan. Holders of Haitian ordinary passports need a visa, and for some nationalities, such as Armenia and Georgia, the visa may be obtained at the port of entry. PICA lists a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online or a physical form, among the documents required on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It depends on your passport; PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. It lists no visa required for the United States for 6 months; for 90 days for, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea; for 30 days for France, Spain, Portugal and Japan; and with no period for Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India. For Armenia, Georgia and some other nationalities a visa is required but may be obtained at the port of entry, where PICA's fee schedule lists the Port of Entry Visa at US$100. Others need a visa, which Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says is normally issued, on application, by a Jamaican consular office.", "new": "It depends on your passport; PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. It lists no visa required for the United States for 6 months; for 90 days for, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea; for 30 days for France, Spain, Portugal and Japan; and with no period for Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India. For Armenia, Georgia and some other nationalities a visa is required but may be obtained at the port of entry, where PICA's fee schedule lists the Port of Entry Visa at US$100. Others need a visa, which Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says is normally issued, on application, by a Jamaican Consular office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.c5-form.answer", "field": "faq.c5-form rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The C5 is Jamaica's combined immigration and customs declaration. It is mandatory for every arriving passenger regardless of nationality. PICA accepts it either online at enterjamaica.gov.jm or as a signed paper form; the UK government advises completing it online before you arrive where possible.", "new": "The C5 is Jamaica's Immigration/Customs form. PICA lists a completed and signed C5 form, either online or a physical form, among the documents required of foreign nationals and of Jamaican citizens on arrival. The UK government says you must make a customs declaration before entering Jamaica and should complete the C5 online where possible before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.travel-authorization.answer", "field": "faq.travel-authorization rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read mentions a Jamaica Travel Authorization. PICA lists the documents required on arrival as a valid passport, a Jamaican entry visa where applicable, and the completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form.", "new": "No official source we could read mentions a Jamaica Travel Authorization. PICA lists the documents required for the immigration interview on arrival as a valid passport or other acceptable travel document, a valid Jamaican entry visa if applicable, and a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online or a physical form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. Jamaica's embassy says the length of stay is decided by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and the UK says the date you must leave is stamped in your passport. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; PICA says Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors, and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months.", "new": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and 6 months for the United States. Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says the decision on admission and length of stay rests with the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and the UK says the date you must leave is stamped on your passport. PICA says an extension should be applied for before the landing time expires, and that Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.passport-validity.answer", "field": "faq.passport-validity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says your travel document should have at least six months' validity. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.", "new": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says the travel document should have at least six months' validity. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.is-jamaica-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-jamaica-safe rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says crime and homicide rates are high, with gang violence and shootings mostly in inner-city areas; tourist areas are not usually affected. It advises particular caution in Kingston, Spanish Town, Savanna-la-Mar and parts of Montego Bay, avoiding isolated areas and deserted beaches, and using licensed taxis.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime and homicide rates are high, with gang violence and shootings mostly in inner-city areas, and that tourist areas are not usually affected by gang-related crime. It lists Kingston, Spanish Town, Savanna-la-Mar and parts of Montego Bay, advises not walking in isolated areas or on deserted beaches, even during the day, and advises using reputable, licensed providers, including for taxis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "tips.c5-form-scams.text", "field": "tips.c5-form-scams rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Complete the Immigration/Customs C5 form at enterjamaica.gov.jm, the C5 portal run by PICA and Jamaica Customs; the UK Foreign Office says to complete it online where possible before you arrive.", "new": "PICA accepts the Immigration/Customs C5 form online or as a physical form; the online form is at enterjamaica.gov.jm, a PICA site. The UK Foreign Office says to complete it online where possible before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "tips.ganja-border.text", "field": "tips.ganja-border rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana is illegal in Jamaica, with a fine for possessing up to 2 ounces and severe penalties for attempting to export narcotics. The Government of Canada says departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drugs.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to smoke marijuana (ganja) in Jamaica, that possession of up to 2 ounces brings a fine, and that severe penalties apply to all other drug offences, including attempting to export narcotics. The Government of Canada says departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drug possession.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "tips.taxis-and-driving.text", "field": "tips.taxis-and-driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. The Government of Canada advises against unmarked taxis and recommends JUTA-authorised taxis, identified by red-and-white “PP” plates; taxis are not metered, so agree the fare before you set off. The UK FCDO recommends Jamaican Tourist Board approved taxis, which display a blue JTB sticker.", "new": "The Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left, advises against unmarked taxis and recommends taxis authorised by the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA), identified by red and white “PP” licence plates; taxis aren't metered, so agree on the fare before departure. The UK FCDO recommends Jamaican Tourist Board (JTB) approved taxis, whose drivers display a blue JTB sticker.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says your travel document should have at least six months' validity. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.", "new": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says the travel document should have at least six months' validity. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "All visitors must hold a return or round-trip ticket to a country they are allowed to enter.", "new": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says visitors must be in possession of a return or round-trip ticket to another country to which they are admissible.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "All visitors must be able to show evidence of sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay. No amount is published.", "new": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says visitors are required to show evidence of sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared on your C5 form, and that you will also have to complete the Financial Investigation Division Cross Border Form.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared on your C5 form, and that you will also have to complete the Financial Investigation Division Cross Border Form. The C5 form at enterjamaica.gov.jm asks whether you are carrying currency or monetary instruments over US$10,000 or equivalent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana (ganja) is illegal in Jamaica: possession of up to 2 ounces brings a J$500 fine, and severe penalties apply to other drug offences, including attempting to export narcotics. The Government of Canada says departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drug possession.", "new": "The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana (ganja) is illegal in Jamaica: possession of up to 2 ounces brings a fine of 500 Jamaican dollars, and severe penalties apply to all other drug offences, including attempting to export narcotics. The Government of Canada says departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drug possession.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring meat and dairy products into Jamaica, and the Government of Canada says fruits, vegetables, animals and animal products are strictly regulated.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring meat and dairy products into Jamaica, and the C5 form at enterjamaica.gov.jm asks travellers to declare fruits, plants, vegetables, meat, animal products and other foods.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "According to the Government of Canada, hotels and businesses catering to tourists accept major credit cards, but ATMs are limited outside Kingston and Montego Bay, so carry enough cash if you travel outside these areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada says hotels and businesses catering to tourists accept major credit cards, but that there is limited ATM availability outside Kingston and Montego Bay, so make sure you have enough cash if travelling outside these areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says crime and homicide rates in Jamaica are high, but gang violence and shootings mostly occur in inner-city areas and tourist areas are not usually affected; it advises particular caution in Kingston, Spanish Town, Savanna-la-Mar and parts of Montego Bay. It says the motive for most attacks on tourists is robbery, most hotels and resorts are well guarded, and British nationals have been tracked and robbed travelling from the airport to private accommodation.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime and homicide rates in Jamaica are high, but gang violence and shootings mostly occur in inner-city areas and tourist areas are not usually affected; it lists Kingston, Spanish Town, Savanna-la-Mar and parts of Montego Bay. It says the motive for most attacks on tourists is robbery, that most hotels and resorts are well guarded, and that British nationals have been tracked and robbed when travelling from the airport to their private accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO give the hurricane season as June to November.", "new": "No official source we could read recommends a time to visit. The UK FCDO says the hurricane season is normally from June to November, and the Government of Canada gives it as early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Jamaica is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Jamaica as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 9 August 1963). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months, and the UK says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Jamaica is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Jamaica as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 9 August 1963).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes.port-of-entry-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.port-of-entry-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "PICA fee schedule. A traveler who should have obtained a visa before arrival and seeks entry at the port pays US$350 instead.", "new": "PICA fee schedule. A person at the port of entry who should have obtained an entry visa prior to arrival pays US$350.00 instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. The schedule lists JM$50,000 for persons who wish to extend their stay beyond the visa exemption period. PICA says Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months.", "new": "PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. The schedule lists JM$50,000.00 for persons who wish to extend their stay beyond the visa exemption period. PICA says Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes.kosovo-c.evidence.method", "field": "Kosovo C and D visas: method evidence", "old": "Albanian sentence (MFA, ambasadat.net/vizat)", "new": "English MFA page: 'You must submit the application in person … to the relevant Diplomatic or Consular Mission of the Republic of Kosovo.'", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Lebanon issues free one-month visas on arrival to citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries — extendable to three months — while GCC nationals enter visa-free; other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security, and Canada says travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "new": "Lebanon's General Security grants citizens of the countries it lists — including France, Germany, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan — a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months, and says citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries arriving as tourists are exempt from entry visas. Citizens not granted an automatic visa need prior authorisation from General Security, and visas are also granted through embassies. Canada says travellers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security before travel.", "new": "General Security grants citizens of the countries it lists — including France, Germany, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan — a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months. Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries arriving as tourists are exempt from entry visas. Citizens not granted an automatic visa need prior authorisation from General Security; visas are also granted through embassies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.israel-history", "field": "faq.israel-history (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp from a crossing that borders Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.voa-cost", "field": "faq.voa-cost (text)", "old": "Nothing — General Security grants the one-month visa free of charge to the nationalities it lists. Extensions to three months are handled by General Security in Lebanon.", "new": "Nothing — General Security grants a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months, to citizens of the countries it lists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.what-money", "field": "faq.what-money (text)", "old": "The UK says US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency, and that the economic crisis may affect paying by card; Canada says the economy is mainly cash-based and that dollars can be exchanged at licensed exchange bureaus, not at banks.", "new": "The UK says Lebanon's prolonged economic crisis may affect paying by card and that US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency; Canada says the economy is mainly cash-based and that foreign currencies, especially US dollars, can be exchanged at licensed exchange bureaus, not at banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.israeli-evidence", "field": "tips.israeli-evidence (text)", "old": "Evidence of travel to Israel can lead to refused entry. Canada's travel advice says this includes an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing that borders Israel, and that travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon.", "new": "Evidence of travel to Israel can lead to refused entry. Canada's travel advice says this includes an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel, and that travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "tips.cash-dollars (text)", "old": "The UK says US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency, that many companies do not accept credit or debit cards, and advises having access to enough cash for your stay.", "new": "The UK says US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency, that many companies do not accept credit or debit cards, and advises ensuring you have access to adequate cash for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.extend-early", "field": "tips.extend-early (text)", "old": "The free one-month visa on arrival can be extended to three months at a General Security office.", "new": "General Security says the cost-free one-month visa granted to citizens of the countries it lists is extendable to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "General Security asks visa applicants for a copy of a passport valid for at least 6 months, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. The UK's travel advice says 3 months from the date you enter.", "new": "General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a copy of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of application, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. The UK's travel advice says 3 months from the date you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/61" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "General Security does not list insurance among the documents for a visa on arrival or an individual tourist visa. General Security lists private insurance among the documents for visa applications filed through a host in Lebanon.", "new": "General Security does not list insurance among the documents for the cost-free visa granted on arrival or for a visa through an embassy. It lists private insurance among the documents for visa applications filed through a party residing legally in Lebanon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "General Security asks for a plane ticket with an individual tourist visa application, and a round-trip ticket from the nationalities given a one-month visa under its Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others).", "new": "General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a round-trip airline ticket reservation, and requires a round-trip airline ticket of the nationalities given a one-month visa under its Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/61" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must have a sum equivalent to US$2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned. Individual tourist visa applicants show a bank statement or credit card and proof of profession and salary.", "new": "Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must have a sum equivalent to USD 2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned. Applicants for a visa through an embassy show a bank statement for the last three months or other proof of sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Anyone carrying cash or other negotiable instruments worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent) into or out of Lebanon must declare them to Customs on a declaration form.", "new": "Lebanese Customs says anyone physically carrying cash or other negotiable instruments worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must declare them to the customs authorities on a declaration form, under Law No. 42 of 24 November 2015.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.customs.gov.lb/Page.aspx?Item_Id=6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon, and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing that borders Israel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon, and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The FCDO says airstrikes and rocket fire between Israel and Hizballah escalated from 2 March, and that although a cessation of hostilities was announced in June 2026, fighting and airstrikes continue, particularly in the south. It advises against all travel to the South and Nabatiyeh governorates, parts of Beirut's southern suburbs, eastern Beqaa, northern Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar, and the Palestinian refugee camps, and against all but essential travel to several other areas. The FCDO says Beirut airport is open and operational.", "new": "The FCDO says airstrikes and rocket attacks between Israel and Hizballah increased from 2 March, and that although a cessation of hostilities was announced in June 2026, fighting and airstrikes have continued, particularly in the south. It advises against all travel to the South and Nabatiyeh governorates, parts of Beirut and its southern suburbs and the Palestinian refugee camps, and against all or all but essential travel to parts of the Beqaa, Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar governorates and other areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes a Mediterranean climate: mild to cool, wet winters, hot and dry summers, and heavy winter snow in the Lebanon Mountains.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Lebanon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "23 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.israel-history, faq.is-it-safe, faq.voa-cost, faq.what-money, tips.israeli-evidence, tips.security-areas, tips.cash-dollars, tips.power-cuts, tips.extend-early, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes, visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Liberian visas are issued by Liberian embassies and consulates, and travellers from countries with no Liberian embassy can instead apply online for a Visa on Arrival, issued at Roberts International Airport. ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left the bloc in January 2025 but remain on Liberia's exemption list.", "new": "Liberian visas are issued by Liberian embassies and consulates before travel; the Liberia Immigration Service also runs an online Visa on Arrival portal, issued at Roberts International Airport, but says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country you must apply there instead. The Consulate General in New York says ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol, and its exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberianembassyus.org/sites/default/files/documents/Liberia_Visa_Application_Form_revised_2025-04-15.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "Visas are issued in advance by Liberian embassies, and the Liberia Immigration Service runs an online visa-on-arrival portal for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country. ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol; the Liberian consulate's exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "The Liberian Embassy in Washington says non-Liberian passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling, and the Liberia Immigration Service runs an online Visa on Arrival portal, saying that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country you must apply there instead. The Consulate General in New York says ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol; its exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberianembassyus.org/sites/default/files/documents/Liberia_Visa_Application_Form_revised_2025-04-15.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (text)", "old": "Yes. US passport holders must obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or consulate. The Consulate General in New York charges US citizens USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival, applied for online and issued at Roberts International Airport, is for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country.", "new": "Yes. The Liberian Embassy in Washington says non-Liberian passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling. The Consulate General in New York charges US citizens USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. The Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival, applied for online and available only at Roberts International Airport, is not for applicants who have a Liberian embassy in their country.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberianembassyus.org/sites/default/files/documents/Liberia_Visa_Application_Form_revised_2025-04-15.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq.voa", "field": "faq.voa (text)", "old": "Only with approval in advance. Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is approved before travel and the visa is then issued at Roberts International Airport only; the service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "new": "Only with approval in advance. The Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is applied for online and approved before travel, and is available only at Roberts International Airport; the service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets, and ATMs often run out of money; it advises bringing enough US dollars to cover all expenses.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets, and ATMs often run out of money; it advises bringing sufficient funds in US dollars to cover all expenses.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips.us-dollars", "field": "tips.us-dollars (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises bringing enough to cover all expenses: Liberia is predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted, and banks can run short of both US and Liberian dollars.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises bringing sufficient funds in US dollars to cover all expenses: Liberia is predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted, and banks can run short of both US and Liberian dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal requires a passport valid for at least six months, and the UK says your passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining when you apply for a visa.", "new": "The Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal requires a passport valid for at least six months, and the UK says your passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining when you apply for a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "A copy of your yellow fever vaccination record is required with every visa application.", "new": "Liberia's Consulate General in New York requires a copy of your yellow fever vaccination record with visa applications, and the UK says you need to provide a yellow fever certificate as part of the visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "Visa applications must include a copy of a round-trip air ticket or itinerary.", "new": "Liberia's Consulate General in New York asks visa applicants for a copy of a round-trip air ticket or itinerary.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Declare cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more when you arrive. You cannot take more than USD 7,500 in cash out of Liberia.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more, and that you cannot take more than USD 7,500 in cash out of Liberia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains a predominantly cash-based society and that credit and debit cards are not generally accepted, except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets. A few ATMs in Monrovia accept Visa cards, but they often run out of money; it advises bringing enough US dollars to cover all expenses.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains a predominantly cash-based society and that credit and debit cards are not generally accepted, except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets. A few ATMs in Monrovia accept Visa cards, but they often run out of money; it advises bringing sufficient funds in US dollars to cover all expenses.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, when heavy rain can cause flash flooding and make roads impassable, and that the dry season from December to March brings the harmattan, a dusty wind that can severely limit visibility.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best season. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, when heavy rain can cause flash flooding and make roads impassable, and that the dry season from December to March brings the harmattan, a dusty wind that can severely limit visibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (text)", "old": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Liberia yet.", "new": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Non-refundable, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. Once approved, you must enter Liberia within 3 months; the visa is issued at Roberts International Airport only, and the officer there sets its validity (30 or 90 days) from the planned visit. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "new": "Non-refundable, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. Once approved, you must enter Liberia within 3 months; the visa is available at Roberts International Airport only, and the officer there sets its validity (30 or 90 days) from the planned visit. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "22 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.us-need-visa, faq.voa, faq.yellow-fever, faq.currency, tips.us-dollars, tips.rainy-season, tips.power-outages, tips.yellow-fever-check, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes, visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Madagascar admits every nationality with a single-entry tourist eVisa, applied for online in advance or at the eVisa counters on arrival for the same fee, in 15-, 30- and 60-day tiers priced by length of stay.", "new": "Madagascar's official eVisa portal says all nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa — a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days — and that the application can also be made on arrival at the eVisa counters, at the same prices. Fees depend on the length of stay: 1–15, 16–30 and 31–60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa (text)", "old": "Yes: every nationality is eligible for the tourist eVisa, which you can apply for online in advance at evisamada-mg.com or at the eVisa counters on arrival. It comes in 15-, 30- and 60-day versions, with the fee depending on length of stay.", "new": "Yes: Madagascar's official portal says all nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa, which you can apply for online at evisamada-mg.com or on arrival at the eVisa counters. Fees depend on the length of stay (1–15, 16–30 or 31–60 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.evisa-or-arrival", "field": "faq.evisa-or-arrival (text)", "old": "Both give the same single-entry tourist visa, and the official portal says online prices are the same as those paid on arrival. If you apply online (between one week and six months before departure), the travel authorisation is issued within 72 hours and you present it at the eVisa counters on arrival; otherwise you can make the application at those counters when you land.", "new": "The official portal says the online prices are the same as those paid on arrival. The tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days; if you apply online (between one week and six months before departure), the electronic travel authorisation is issued within 72 hours and you present it at the eVisa counters on arrival. Otherwise you can make the application at those counters when you land.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.political-situation", "field": "tips.political-situation (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the military took over on 14 October 2025 after large-scale demonstrations and announced a two-year transition. Demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent: avoid them and large gatherings, and follow local news.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the military took over on 14 October 2025 after large-scale demonstrations and announced a two-year transition period. It says demonstrations are frequent and even peaceful ones can turn violent: avoid areas with demonstrations and large gatherings, and monitor local media.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.cash-ariary", "field": "tips.cash-ariary (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says cash can be withdrawn from only a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo and that some banks will not convert ariary back into hard currency.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says cash can be withdrawn from only a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo and that some banks will not reconvert local currency into hard currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date in Madagascar, with at least two blank pages.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Madagascar, with at least two blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says you need a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required. The UK FCDO tells British visitors to be ready to show onward or return tickets on arrival; the eVisa portal itself does not mention tickets.", "new": "No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required of every visitor. The UK FCDO tells British visitors to be ready to show onward or return tickets on arrival; the eVisa portal itself does not mention tickets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ebola-health-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ebola-health-declaration (text)", "old": "Because of the Ebola outbreak, all travellers must complete a health declaration form, declare any travel through an Ebola-affected country in the previous 21 days, and undergo health screening on arrival. If you have been in or transited through an affected country in the last 21 days you may be refused entry unless exempt (nationals, residents, work or student visa holders, diplomats and international-organisation or NGO staff), and exempt travellers must complete a 21-day quarantine at an approved location at their own cost.", "new": "The UK government says that, because of the Ebola outbreak, all travellers must complete a health declaration form, declare any travel through an affected country in the previous 21 days, and undergo health screening on arrival. If you have been in or transited through an affected country in the last 21 days you may not be allowed to enter unless exempt (Malagasy nationals, foreign residents, work or student visa holders, diplomats and international-organisation or NGO staff), and exempt travellers must complete a 21-day quarantine at an approved location at their own cost.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth EUR 7,500 or more must be declared on arrival — keep the certified declaration, or the money can be seized when you leave. You may bring in up to 400,000 Malagasy ariary.", "new": "The UK government says foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth EUR 7,500 or more must be declared — keep the certified declaration, or the money could be seized when you leave — and that you may bring in up to 400,000 Malagasy ariary. Canada's travel advice says to declare foreign currency in excess of EUR 10,000 on arrival and that ariary may not be exported.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take any food, including fruit, into Madagascar. On leaving, after declaring and showing receipts, you may take out up to 2 kg of vanilla and up to 1 kg of pepper or cloves; other plant and animal products need permission.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take any food, including fruit, into Madagascar. It says you may take out up to 2 kg of vanilla and up to 1 kg of pepper or cloves.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Madagascar has a cash-based economy: some credit cards are accepted at major hotels, some restaurants and shops, and cash can be withdrawn from a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo. Euros are widely accepted and US dollars sometimes; ariary may not be taken out of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Madagascar has a cash-based economy: some credit cards are accepted at major hotels, some restaurants and shops, and cash can be withdrawn from a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo. Euros are widely accepted and US dollars sometimes; ariary may not be exported.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (text)", "old": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Madagascar yet.", "new": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "tips.malaria (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas and at certain times of year, and that antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary — see a health professional before you travel and use insect repellent.", "new": "(removed: no official sentence states it)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "29 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.do-i-need-visa, faq.visa-cost, faq.evisa-or-arrival, faq.extend-stay, faq.is-it-safe, faq.best-time, tips.cyclone-season, tips.political-situation, tips.cash-ariary, tips.travel-times, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.declarations.ebola-health-declaration, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.tourist-15.feeNotes, visaTypes.tourist-30.feeNotes, visaTypes.tourist-60.feeNotes, visaTypes.voa-15.feeNotes, visaTypes.voa-30.feeNotes, visaTypes.voa-60.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.voa-15.entries", "field": "Visa on arrival (1–15 days): entries", "old": "single (evidence: the eVisa sentence 'The tourist eVisa is a single entry visa…')", "new": "null (not stated for the visa on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.voa-30.evidence", "field": "Visas on arrival (30 and 60 days): entries and name evidence", "old": "the eVisa single-entry sentence", "new": "UK FCDO: 'you can buy a 30- or 60-day single-entry tourist visa on arrival at the airport'; name: portal on-arrival sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania: visitors who need a visa apply online for an e-visa through the ANRPTS agency, and the UK says the fee is paid in cash on arrival (EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa, per the Foreign Ministry). The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements covering all passports with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso.", "new": "The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania: visitors apply online for an e-visa through the national population-register agency (ANRPTS) before they travel, and the UK says the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival. The Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa, and lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the fee as EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay.", "new": "The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.money", "field": "faq.money (text)", "old": "Rarely. The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks or official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller says foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "new": "Rarely. The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels or official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller also calls it a mainly cash economy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips.evisa-cash", "field": "tips.evisa-cash (text)", "old": "The UK government says the e-visa fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars, and that change and receipts are not given. Print a copy of your e-visa to show on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says the e-visa fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars, that change and receipts are not given, and that you should print a copy of your e-visa to show on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips.dry-country", "field": "tips.dry-country (text)", "old": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, Muslim or not, to import or consume alcohol in Mauritania, and Australia's Smartraveller says transporting any alcohol is also illegal unless authorised.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for Muslims and non-Muslims to import or consume alcohol in Mauritania, and Australia's Smartraveller says transporting any form of alcohol is also illegal unless authorised.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are extremely limited, particularly outside Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, and clinics charge for care, sometimes in euros or US dollars.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are extremely limited, particularly outside Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, and clinics charge for care, sometimes in euros or US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to import or export ouguiyas, that any foreign currency must be declared on arrival (there is no limit on the amount), and that you cannot leave with more foreign currency than you declared. No Mauritanian source we could read publishes a declaration threshold.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to take ouguiyas out of Mauritania and that the authorities may confiscate money from people trying to do so. No Mauritanian source we could read publishes a declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments (text)", "old": "The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society: a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accept credit cards (some only Visa), and some ATMs accept foreign cards. US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels and official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller adds that you must declare foreign currency on arrival and cannot leave with more than you declared.", "new": "The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society: a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accept credit cards (some only Visa), and some ATMs accept foreign cards. US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels and official bureaux de change, and it is illegal to take ouguiyas out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the east and to within 25 km of the Mali border because of terrorism risk, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the interior, including the southern provinces. It says crime levels are moderate but steadily increasing, with thefts and robberies at knifepoint on unlit, isolated beaches in Nouakchott.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the east of the country and to within 25 km of the Mali border, and against all but essential travel to several other provinces, including Tiris Zemmour, Assaba, Hodh el Gharbi, Gorgol and Guidimaka. It says crime levels are moderate but steadily increasing, with thefts and robberies at knifepoint on unlit, isolated beaches in Nouakchott.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from July to October, when seasonal flooding can make roads impassable. No official source names a best season.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best season. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from July to October, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "20 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.voa-still, faq.yellow-fever, faq.is-it-safe, faq.money, tips.border-zones, tips.evisa-cash, tips.checkpoint-fiches, tips.dry-country, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes, visaTypes.evisa-90.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Morocco grants visa-free entry to a long list of nationalities — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and runs an official eVisa system (acces-maroc.ma) for several other nationalities; the dirham is a closed currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, according to the UK Foreign Office.", "new": "Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities exempt from an entry visa — including the US, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and its official eVisa portal (acces-maroc.ma) is open to citizens of a listed group of other countries, such as India, Thailand and Vietnam. The UK Foreign Office says the dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (text)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Morocco without a visa: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists the United States as exempt, but does not state how long the stay may last, and no official source we could read does. The UK Foreign Office says border officials should stamp your passport on entry, and that some travellers without an entry stamp have had difficulties leaving Morocco.", "new": "No. Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists the United States among the countries whose nationals are exempt from an entry visa, but does not state how long the stay may last, and no official source we could read does. The UK Foreign Office says border officials should stamp your passport on entry, and that some travellers without an entry stamp have had difficulties leaving Morocco.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq.money-dirhams", "field": "faq.money-dirhams (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, and Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, and Moroccan Customs tolerates at most 2,000 MAD being carried in or out. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your initial currency purchase.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq.evisa-who", "field": "faq.evisa-who (text)", "old": "Many passports, including several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), do not need any visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala, and to other visa-required travelers who hold a valid multiple-entry visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Check eligibility and apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; the standard track is decided in 3 to 7 days and the express track in 1–3. Travelers not eligible online apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "new": "Many passports, including several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), are on the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from an entry visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of a listed group of countries — including India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala — and to other visa-required travellers who hold a valid multiple-entry non-electronic visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; its price list gives 3 to 7 days for the Standard track and 1 to 3 for Express.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "tips.closed-currency", "field": "tips.closed-currency (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the Moroccan dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency. Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out of Morocco. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the Moroccan dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency. Moroccan Customs tolerates at most 2,000 MAD being carried in or out of Morocco. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your initial currency purchase.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "tips.drones", "field": "tips.drones (text)", "old": "Moroccan Customs prohibits bringing in a drone without an import licence from the department responsible for foreign trade; unlicensed drones are held for up to 45 days and then treated as abandoned. To fly one, the UK Foreign Office says you also need permission from the Directorate General for Civil Aviation.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to fly a drone in Morocco you must get permission from the Directorate General for Civil Aviation, or you risk fines and confiscation of your equipment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "tips.ramadan", "field": "tips.ramadan (text)", "old": "During Ramadan the Government of Canada advises refraining from drinking, eating and smoking in public between sunrise and sunset; the UK Foreign Office notes that doing so in the daytime may cause offence.", "new": "During Ramadan the Government of Canada advises refraining in public, between sunrise and sunset, from activities such as drinking, eating and smoking; the UK Foreign Office says doing so in public in the daytime may cause offence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "eVisa holders must be able to show hospital and medical repatriation insurance covering their whole stay when they arrive. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The eVisa portal's terms say eVisa holders must be able to show, on arrival, hospital and medical repatriation insurance covering their stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "eVisa holders must be able to show a return ticket at the border on arrival. No official source states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The eVisa portal's terms say eVisa holders must be able to show a return ticket at the border on arrival. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "eVisa holders must be able to show means of support on arrival: an international bank card, or more than EUR 70 in cash per person per day of the stay.", "new": "The eVisa portal's terms say eVisa holders must be able to show means of support on arrival: an international bank card, or more than EUR 70 in cash per person per day of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Moroccan Customs tolerates bringing in, or taking out, at most 2,000 MAD. Foreign currency can be imported freely but amounts of 100,000 MAD equivalent or more must be declared; keep exchange receipts to convert leftover dirhams back before departure.", "new": "Moroccan Customs tolerates bringing in, or taking out, at most 2,000 MAD. Visitors may import foreign currency without limit, but must declare banknotes worth 100,000 MAD or more if they intend to re-export some or all of it; keep the exchange slip to convert leftover dirhams back at a bank.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says Morocco's rainy season usually runs from November to March, when flash floods can occur frequently and are especially dangerous in the High Atlas valleys.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says Morocco's rainy season usually runs from November to March, when flash floods can occur frequently and are especially dangerous in the High Atlas valleys.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (text)", "old": "Morocco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says Morocco no longer accepts the 1949 version of the International Driving Permit, that UK drivers need the 1968 version together with their UK licence, and that after one year's stay a Moroccan driving licence is needed.", "new": "Morocco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says Morocco no longer accepts the 1949 version of the International Driving Permit, that UK drivers need the 1968 version together with their UK licence, and that after one year's stay a Moroccan driving licence is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Standard track (decision in 3 to 7 days, per the portal's published terms). The Express track costs 1,100 MAD (decision in 1 to 3 days). Both amounts are the portal's own price list.", "new": "Standard track (the portal's price list gives 3 to 7 days). The Express track costs 1,100 MAD (1 to 3 days). Both amounts are the portal's own price list.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa (text)", "old": "Visa-required nationals holding a valid multiple-entry sticker visa (90+ days remaining) from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand qualify for Morocco's eVisa (electronic authorisations like ESTA do not count). So do visa-required nationals living in the EU, the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland with a residence card or permit valid at least 180 days on the date of application.", "new": "Visa-required nationals holding a valid multiple-entry non-electronic visa (with at least 90 days remaining) from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand qualify for Morocco's eVisa. So do visa-required nationals living in the EU, the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland with a residence card or permit valid at least 180 days on the date of application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "Moroccan Customs says importing drones and other remote-controlled unmanned aircraft is prohibited without an import licence from the department responsible for foreign trade; without one, the drone is held in customs storage for up to 45 days pending regularisation and is then treated as abandoned.", "new": "(removed: no official sentence states it)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (text)", "old": "Moroccan Customs' duty-free allowance for each adult visitor: 200 g of manufactured tobacco, one 1-litre bottle of wine, one 1-litre bottle of spirits, one 150 ml bottle of perfume and one 250 ml bottle of eau de toilette.", "new": "(removed: no official sentence states it)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 (text)", "old": "Cultural goods — works of art, collectors' items and antiques — may only leave Morocco with a certificate from the Moroccan department responsible for cultural affairs, according to Moroccan Customs.", "new": "(removed: no official sentence states it)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "22 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.us-need-visa, faq.eu-uk-stay, faq.money-dirhams, faq.evisa-who, tips.closed-currency, tips.faux-guides, tips.drones, tips.ramadan, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes, visaTypes.tourist-evisa-free.feeNotes, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Spain is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Spain's Interior Ministry says entry for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period is governed by the Schengen Borders Code. EU nationals travel freely with a passport or ID card; nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list need no visa (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and others need a Schengen short-stay visa costing EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/control-de-fronteras/entrada-en-espana/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (text)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Spain and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The United States is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt travellers will need this travel authorisation (EUR 20 application fee) to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost (text)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets the Schengen short-stay visa fee at EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11. Spain's Interior Ministry says short stays are of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "faq.etias-when (text)", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, the online authorization costs €20 (under-18s and over-70s are exempt from the fee) and is valid for three years or until your passport expires.", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU says the application fee will be EUR 20 (applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying) and that an authorisation is valid for three years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq.insurance-required", "field": "faq.insurance-required (text)", "old": "It is mandatory for Schengen visa applicants: medical coverage of at least €30,000 valid throughout the Schengen Area.", "new": "The EU Visa Code requires it of Schengen visa applicants: travel medical insurance with minimum cover of EUR 30,000, valid throughout the Schengen states for the whole intended stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay (text)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area — time in Spain and other Schengen countries shares the same allowance.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and Spain's Interior Ministry applies the same 90-in-180 limit to short stays in Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule (text)", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Spain — days spent in France or Italy count against the same allowance.", "new": "The UK government says visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days, so time spent in other Schengen countries counts against the same allowance as Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors' passports must have been issued less than 10 years before arrival and expire at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance with minimum cover of EUR 30,000, valid throughout the Schengen states for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Spain. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may ask a third-country national for.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Spain. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may be used to verify that entry conditions are met.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees (text)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travellers arriving at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EU Entry/Exit System started have a photo of their face taken and/or their fingerprints scanned, and passports are not stamped; the EU says this can be quicker if you register some data in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias (text)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "Under EU rules, travellers arriving from outside the EU may bring in 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 when arriving by air or sea) duty-free.", "new": "Under EU rules, travellers arriving from outside the EU may bring in 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 when arriving by air or sea) duty-free, according to Your Europe.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (text)", "old": "Between EU countries, no further duty or tax is due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use, though customs may check that the quantities are for personal use.", "new": "Between EU countries, no further duty or tax is due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use, though customs may check whether the goods are for your own use, according to Your Europe.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says to be alert to street crime: thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams, so take care of passports, money and belongings, particularly when checking in or collecting luggage at the airport and while arranging car hire.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution in Spain due to the threat of terrorism. The UK Foreign Office says to be alert to street crime: thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams, so take care of passports, money and belongings, particularly when checking in or collecting luggage at the airport and while arranging car hire.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code; Spain's Order AUC/891/2024 says the €90 fee has applied since 11 June 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: EUR 45; under 6: free (EU Visa Code). Spain's Order AUC/891/2024 says the EUR 90 fee for A and C visas has applied since 11 June 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; EUR 70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions for members of Belarusian official delegations, governments, parliaments and high courts.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 at 75% of the fee charged under domestic legislation (the Visa Code fee is EUR 90); children aged 12 to 17 are charged 50% of the applicable fee, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The Visa Code fee: EUR 90, EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11, and nothing for children under 6. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement has been suspended in whole for Russian citizens since 12 September 2022 (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, with exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "32 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.us-need-visa, faq.schengen-cost, faq.etias-when, faq.insurance-required, faq.how-long-stay, tips.90-180-rule, tips.ees-queues, tips.etias-scams, tips.pickpockets, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.declarations.ees, entryRequirements.declarations.etias, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes, visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes, visaTypes.student.feeNotes, visaTypes.digital-nomad.feeNotes, visaTypes.work.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Vietnam issues its eVisa to citizens of all countries and territories — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — while citizens of the countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list (September 2025) enter visa-free, among them the UK, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and a number of EU countries for 45 days.", "new": "Vietnam has issued e-visas to citizens of all countries and territories since 15 August 2023 — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid for up to 90 days. Government resolutions exempt citizens of countries including the UK, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland from visas for stays of 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu-cho-cong-dan-tat-ca-cac-nuoc-vung-lanh-tho-119230814172713431.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (text)", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa, and can apply for the official eVisa — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — at evisa.gov.vn (or thithucdientu.gov.vn). Processing normally takes up to 3 working days, or 3 to 15 when the application needs verification.", "new": "US passport holders are not among the visa-exempt nationalities in the government resolutions we read, and Vietnam issues e-visas to citizens of all countries — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — at evisa.gov.vn (or thithucdientu.gov.vn). Processing typically takes 3 working days, or 3 to 15 when the application needs verification.", "sourceUrl": "https://xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu-cho-cong-dan-tat-ca-cac-nuoc-vung-lanh-tho-119230814172713431.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq.who-visa-free", "field": "faq.who-visa-free (text)", "old": "Citizens of the countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Visa Exemption List (September 2025) enter visa-free. Citizens of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Japan, South Korea and Russia get 45 days under the unilateral exemption (to 14 March 2028). Citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland get 45 days for tourism under the Tourism Stimulus Program (to 14 August 2028). Under ASEAN and bilateral agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list gives ordinary passport holders of Chile and Panama 90 days; Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia 30 days; the Philippines 21 days; and Brunei 14 days.", "new": "Government resolutions exempt citizens of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Japan, South Korea and Russia from visas for stays of 45 days from entry, from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028; and citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland for 45 days for tourism under the Tourism Stimulus Program, from 15 August 2025 to 14 August 2028. No official page we could read lists the other exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://baochinhphu.vn/mien-thi-thuc-nhap-canh-viet-nam-cho-cong-dan-12-nuoc-102250307195144569.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq.evisa-cost-time", "field": "faq.evisa-cost-time (text)", "old": "The eVisa costs 25 USD for single entry or 50 USD for multiple entry, is valid for up to 90 days, and is normally processed within 3 working days, or 3 to 15 working days when the application needs verification (working days exclude weekends and public holidays). It is available to citizens of all countries.", "new": "The e-visa costs 25 USD for single entry or 50 USD for multiple entry, is valid for up to 90 days, and is typically processed within 3 working days, or 3 to 15 working days when the application needs verification (working days exclude weekends and public holidays). It is available to citizens of all countries and territories.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay (text)", "old": "No official source we could read describes extending an eVisa. The e-visa portal says an e-visa cannot be applied for from inside Viet Nam, and that e-visa holders in Viet Nam may be eligible for a new visa if invited or guaranteed by an authority, organization or individual in Viet Nam.", "new": "No official source we could read describes extending an e-visa. The e-visa portal says e-visas are not issued to foreigners already in Viet Nam, and that e-visa holders in Viet Nam may be eligible for a new visa if invited or guaranteed by an authority, organization or individual in Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq.arrival-card", "field": "faq.arrival-card (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says that since 15 April 2026 foreign nationals arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival; it is not currently mandatory, but this may change or extend to other airports at short notice. You must declare cash over 15 million dong or 5,000 US dollars.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that since 15 April 2026 foreign nationals arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival; it is not currently mandatory, but this may change or extend to other airports with limited notice. It says you must declare cash over 15 million dong or 5,000 US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "tips.evisa-scams", "field": "tips.evisa-scams (text)", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only at evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn: the Immigration Department warns that unofficial sites may charge fees not provided for by Vietnamese regulations.", "new": "Apply for the e-visa only at evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn: the Immigration Department warns that unofficial sites may charge fees not authorised by Vietnamese regulations.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "tips.traffic", "field": "tips.traffic (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says road safety is poor, fatal accidents often involve motorcycles, and you need a valid Vietnamese driver's licence for any vehicle of 50cc or more, including most motorcycles, that motorcycle riders and passengers must wear a helmet, and that there is zero tolerance for drinking and driving; the UK Foreign Office says British drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit with their UK licence.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says road safety is poor and fatal accidents frequently involve motorcycles, that you need a valid Vietnamese driver's licence for any vehicle of 50cc or more, including most motorcycles, that motorcycle riders and passengers must wear a helmet, and that there is zero tolerance for drinking and driving; the UK Foreign Office says British drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit with their UK licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "For an e-visa, your passport must stay valid at least 30 days longer than the e-visa itself. No Vietnamese official source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors; the UK Foreign Office says a British passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "new": "For an e-visa, the e-visa's validity must be at least 30 days shorter than your passport's. No Vietnamese official source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors; the UK Foreign Office says a British passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "No yellow fever certificate is required to enter Viet Nam: WHO's country list records no yellow fever entry requirement.", "new": "WHO's country list records no yellow fever vaccination requirement at entry to Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.pre-arrival-information", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.pre-arrival-information (text)", "old": "The Immigration Department's pre-arrival portal asks visitors to complete the declaration before arrival and says submitting it in advance helps reduce waiting time at immigration. The form asks for passport, contact and visa details, and offers as the expected arrival date only the day you submit it and the next two days.", "new": "The Immigration Department highly recommends completing the pre-arrival form at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn before entering Vietnam, saying it saves time and makes entry swifter.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Cash over 5,000 USD (or equivalent foreign currency) or over 15,000,000 VND must be declared to customs on entry.", "new": "Vietnam Customs says travellers entering with foreign-currency cash over 5,000 USD (or the equivalent) or Vietnamese cash over 15,000,000 VND must declare it to customs at the border gate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.vn/index.jsp?pageId=2&aid=1642&cid=46" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says exporting antiques requires permits from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the General Department of Customs; without the paperwork, items may be confiscated.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that if you buy items that may be considered antiques, you should have export permits from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the General Department of Customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Paid online through the portal's e-payment gateway; non-refundable even if the visa is not granted. Open to citizens of all countries and territories.", "new": "Paid online through the portal's e-payment gateway; non-refundable if the visa is not granted. Issued to citizens of all countries and territories.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Paid online through the portal's e-payment gateway; non-refundable even if the visa is not granted. Open to citizens of all countries and territories.", "new": "Paid online through the portal's e-payment gateway; non-refundable if the visa is not granted. Issued to citizens of all countries and territories.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "25 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.us-need-visa, faq.who-visa-free, faq.evisa-cost-time, faq.extend-stay, faq.arrival-card, tips.evisa-scams, tips.evisa-details, tips.traffic, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.declarations.pre-arrival-information, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, entryRequirements.customs.notes.2, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes, visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington sets out visa requirements for US passport holders and lists other nationalities that need a visa — among them the United Kingdom, the EU states, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Japan and Australia — requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration for every application, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. No official page we could read states the rule for passports the embassy does not list.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington sets out visa requirements for US passport holders and lists other nationalities that need a visa — among them the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Japan and Australia — asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with applications, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. No official page we could read states the rule for passports the embassy does not list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "For the nationalities the Embassy of Yemen in Washington lists, yes. The Embassy of Yemen in Washington requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration for every visa, lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need one, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. No official page we could read states the rule for passports the embassy does not list.", "new": "For the nationalities the Embassy of Yemen in Washington lists, yes. The Embassy asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with visa applications, lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need a visa, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. No official page we could read states the rule for passports the embassy does not list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe (text)", "old": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, and the UK Foreign Office says emergency services have severely limited capacity because of the conflict.", "new": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, and the UK Foreign Office says emergency services have severely limited capacity as a result of the conflict.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.israel", "field": "faq.israel (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states Yemen's rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says you could be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued at a crossing with Israel.", "new": "No official source we could read states Yemen's rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says you could be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "tips.do-not-travel (text)", "old": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, including Socotra; Canada cites armed conflict, terrorist attacks and kidnapping.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, Canada including Socotra; Canada cites armed conflict, terrorist attacks and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises against all travel to Yemen, and says travel insurance could be invalidated by travelling against its advice.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises against all travel to Yemen, and says travel insurance could be invalidated by travelling against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington asks visa applicants who are not US citizens for confirmation of a round-trip ticket, or a ticket on to another country, when they apply.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington asks visa applicants who are not US citizens for confirmation of a round-trip ticket, or a ticket to another destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Declare foreign currency worth more than USD 3,000 on arrival; there is no limit on how much you bring in, but you may not take out more foreign currency than you brought in. Taking Yemeni rials into or out of Yemen is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare foreign currency worth more than USD 3,000 on arrival; there is no restriction on how much you bring in, but you may not take out more foreign currency than you brought in. Importing or exporting Yemeni rials is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen because of unpredictable security conditions, and says anyone there should leave. It says that since July 2026 the Houthis have launched strikes on Saudi territory and shipping, with a risk of further escalation; there is a high threat of terrorism and kidnapping, and landmines are a risk on the roads. British Embassy services in Sana'a are suspended, so consular help is severely limited.", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen because of unpredictable security conditions, and says anyone there should leave immediately. It says that since July 2026 the Houthis have launched air strikes on Saudi territory and shipping, with a risk of further escalation; that terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks; that there is a very high threat of kidnap; and that landmines are a risk on the roads. British Embassy services in Sana'a are suspended, so support is severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from April to September, when seasonal flooding can slow overland travel.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best season. Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from April to September, when seasonal flooding can slow overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order. That embassy says it is not issuing tourist visas at present, and every application needs an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration.", "new": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order. That embassy says it is not issuing tourist visas at present, and asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "18 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.is-it-safe, faq.socotra, faq.evisa-voa, faq.israel, tips.do-not-travel, tips.cash-only, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes, visaTypes.embassy-business.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "old": "Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "old": "Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "old": "Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.quote", "old": "se permite el ingreso de las personas nacionales de El Salvador con su pasaporte vigente hasta el día de la fecha de su vencimiento. El plazo de permanencia otorgado por el oficial de control migratorio, no será mayor al de la vigencia del pasaporte.", "new": "II. SEGUNDO GRUPO: • INGRESO SIN VISA • PERMANENCIA MÁXIMA: HASTA LOS TREINTA DÍAS NATURALES (prorrogables hasta un total de noventa días naturales, conforme a la legislación aplicable) • VIGENCIA MÍNIMA DE PASAPORTE: 90 DÍAS NATURALES ANTIGUA Y BARBUDA BELICE BOLIVIA DOMINICA EL SALVADOR*", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "It depends on nationality. Costa Rica's visa directives set a minimum passport validity of one day for the first group (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states, Australia and Japan), with the stay granted not running beyond the passport's validity; 90 days for the second group; and 180 days for nationalities that need a consular visa.", "new": "It depends on nationality. Costa Rica's visa directives set a minimum passport validity of one day for the first group (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states, Australia and Japan), with the stay granted not running beyond the passport's validity; 90 days for the second group; and 180 days for nationalities that need a consular visa. Salvadoran nationals may enter with a passport valid up to its expiry date, and the stay granted will not run beyond the passport's validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "old": "Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host; no official page we can cite states this waiver's conditions.", "new": "El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 34, published in the Diario Oficial) says people classified in category \"B\" who hold a visa of the United States, Canada or Schengen are treated as category A: their passport is stamped \"Exento de Visa\", and they pay for the Tarjeta Migratoria de Ingreso on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diariooficial.gob.sv/seleccion/30021" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "The UK government says that to enter El Salvador your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive. Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host.", "new": "El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says every foreigner seeking to enter El Salvador must present a passport valid for more than six months, unless a treaty, convention or agreement on the matter applies or the foreigner is in transit through the country to their country of origin or residence. The UK government says that to enter El Salvador your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diariooficial.gob.sv/seleccion/30021" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay. Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says foreigners entering as non-residents must have a return or onward ticket when travelling by commercial transport; a private aircraft must present its flight plan, and sea transport the navigation plan showing the port of destination. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diariooficial.gob.sv/seleccion/30021" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay. No official source we could cite states an amount. Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says foreigners entering as non-residents must show documents proving solvency or economic capacity, according to the means of proof and minimum amount set by the Dirección General. No official source we could read states that amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diariooficial.gob.sv/seleccion/30021" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.quote", "old": "For nationals of Indonesia (since December 1, 2014), visas are not required only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan in Indonesia (the embassy, consulates-general, or the consulate). Validity of the registration is three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "new": "The period of stay granted upon landing permission will be \"15 days\" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and \"90 days\" for other countries and regions. (Note 1) For nationals of Indonesia (since December 1, 2014), visas are not required only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan in Indonesia (the embassy, consulates-general, or the consulate). Validity of the registration is three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.quote", "old": "For nationals of Qatar (since April 2, 2023), visas are not required only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan (the embassy, consulates-general, or the consulate). Validity of the registration is three years period or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "new": "For nationals of Qatar (since April 2, 2023), visas are not required only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan (the embassy, consulates-general, or the consulate).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source.conflict", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source.conflict", "old": "(none)", "new": "UK FCDO: up to 15 days without a visa, EUR 10 administration fee on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.quote", "old": "Citizens and nationals of the FSM, Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the United States may prove citizenship or nationality by possessing a passport, birth certificate or FSM entry permit.", "new": "A permit is not required for a person visiting for 30 days or less. For a visit in excess of 30 days a permit may be issued for an additional period not to exceed 60 days; except that, with respect to citizens and nationals of the United States of America, for the effective period of the Compact of Free Association, and with respect to citizens and nationals of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau, a permit may be issued for the duration of the visit which shall not exceed 365 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.quote", "old": "Citizens and nationals of the FSM, Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the United States may prove citizenship or nationality by possessing a passport, birth certificate or FSM entry permit.", "new": "A permit is not required for a person visiting for 30 days or less. For a visit in excess of 30 days a permit may be issued for an additional period not to exceed 60 days; except that, with respect to citizens and nationals of the United States of America, for the effective period of the Compact of Free Association, and with respect to citizens and nationals of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau, a permit may be issued for the duration of the visit which shall not exceed 365 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.quote", "old": "U.S. citizens may enter any FSM state with a U.S. passport or proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate).", "new": "A permit is not required for a person visiting for 30 days or less. For a visit in excess of 30 days a permit may be issued for an additional period not to exceed 60 days; except that, with respect to citizens and nationals of the United States of America, for the effective period of the Compact of Free Association, and with respect to citizens and nationals of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau, a permit may be issued for the duration of the visit which shall not exceed 365 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The FSM's visitor regulations say a permit is not required for a visit of 30 days or less; non-citizens without a valid entry permit present a completed Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) form on arrival, and need a travel document valid for at least 120 days beyond entry and the ability to travel onward. Visits of more than 30 days need an entry permit. US citizens may enter with a US passport or a birth certificate and may be issued an entry permit for the duration of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "The FSM Immigration Act says a permit is not required for a visit of 30 days or less; for a longer visit a permit may be issued for an additional period of up to 60 days, or, for citizens and nationals of the United States, the Marshall Islands and Palau, for the duration of the visit up to 365 days. The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 120 days after the date you arrive, and that if you do not hold a valid entry permit you must complete a Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) form on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Not for visits of 30 days or less: the FSM's visitor regulations say no permit is required for them. Visitors need a travel document valid for at least 120 days beyond the date of entry, must be able to show they can travel onward (for example with a return or onward ticket), and, without a valid entry permit, present a completed CIQ form on arrival. Visits of more than 30 days need an entry permit; US citizens may be issued one for the duration of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "Not for visits of 30 days or less: the FSM Immigration Act says no permit is required for them, and that for a longer visit a permit may be issued for an additional period of up to 60 days (up to 365 days for citizens and nationals of the United States, the Marshall Islands and Palau). The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 120 days after the date you arrive, that without a valid entry permit you must complete a CIQ form on arrival, and that at border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.us-compact", "field": "faq.us-compact", "old": "The FSM's visitor regulations say US citizens may enter any FSM state with a US passport or proof of US citizenship (a birth certificate), and may be issued an entry permit for the duration of the visit, not exceeding one year. They say each island airport has its own customs and immigration officers.", "new": "The FSM Immigration Act says that, for citizens and nationals of the United States, for the effective period of the Compact of Free Association, a permit may be issued for the duration of the visit, not exceeding 365 days; no permit is required for a visit of 30 days or less.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "The FSM's visitor regulations say visits of more than 30 days need an entry permit, and that non-citizens other than US, Palau and Marshall Islands citizens may be issued an entry permit for an additional period not exceeding 60 days.", "new": "The FSM Immigration Act says a permit is not required for a visit of 30 days or less; for a visit in excess of 30 days a permit may be issued for an additional period not exceeding 60 days, or, for citizens and nationals of the United States (for the effective period of the Compact of Free Association), the Marshall Islands and Palau, for the duration of the visit, not exceeding 365 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "The FSM's visitor regulations say vaccination or certification is not required unless the traveller comes from an infected area.", "new": "No official source we could read states a vaccination requirement for entering Micronesia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "The FSM's visitor regulations say the passport or other travel document must be valid for at least 120 days beyond the date of entry into the FSM.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter the Federated States of Micronesia your passport must have an expiry date at least 120 days after the date you arrive. Canada's travel advice says a regular Canadian passport must be valid at least 120 days beyond the date you enter Micronesia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"text\":\"The FSM's visitor regulations say every visitor must demonstrate the ability to travel onward beyond the FSM and to leave at the end of the visit, which can be shown with a return or onward ticket; at the discretion of the Chief of Immigration & Labor, other proof may be presented instead of a ticket.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter the FSM. The UK government says that at the FSM's border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket, and Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show one.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"Les ressortissants de pays extérieurs à l’Espace Economique Européen doivent être en possession d’un passeport en cours de validité et d’un visa d’entrée dans l’espace Schengen, afin de se rendre en Principauté de Monaco.\",\"url\":\"https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco\"}}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.quote", "old": "Citizens of the Member States of the European Union, the Republic of Albania, the Principality of Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Kosovo, the Kingdom of Liechtenstein, the Republic of North Macedonia, the Principality of Monaco, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of San Marino, the Republic of Serbia, the Holy See and the Swiss Confederation may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days, without a visa, with a valid ID card issued by a competent authority of those countries.", "new": "Citizens of the following countries may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days, with a valid travel document issued by the competent authorities of those countries, without a visa:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.quote", "old": "Citizens of the Member States of the European Union, the Republic of Albania, the Principality of Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Kosovo, the Kingdom of Liechtenstein, the Republic of North Macedonia, the Principality of Monaco, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of San Marino, the Republic of Serbia, the Holy See and the Swiss Confederation may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days, without a visa, with a valid ID card issued by a competent authority of those countries.", "new": "Citizens of the following countries may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days, with a valid travel document issued by the competent authorities of 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Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini*, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan*, Kosovo, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands*, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia*(effective until March 31, 2030), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu*, United Kingdom*, and United States of America*.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.quote", "old": "The duration of stay starts from the day after arrival and is not extendable.", "new": "Nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini*, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan*, Kosovo, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands*, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia*(effective until March 31, 2030), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu*, United Kingdom*, and United States of America*.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.quote", "old": "The duration of stay starts from the day after arrival and is not extendable.", "new": "Nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini*, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan*, Kosovo, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands*, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia*(effective until March 31, 2030), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu*, United Kingdom*, and United States of America*.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.quote", "old": "Total period of stay should be no longer than 90 days within 1 year.", "new": "Belarus: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 30 days. Total period of stay should be no longer than 90 days within 1 year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.fee.notes", "old": "The 2021 Fees Regulations set USD 100 for 6 to 12 months and USD 150 for 24 months; the immigration service's multiple-entry visa page lists USD 200 for 24 months.", "new": "The 2021 Fees Regulations set USD 100 for 6 to 12 months and USD 150 for 24 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/sites/default/files/2021-06/UGANDA%20CITIZENSHIP%20AND%20IMMIGRATION%20CONTROL%20FEES%2C2021.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.evidence.name", "old": "This is granted to travelers who travel to Uganda frequently.", "new": "This can be granted for 6 months, 12 months or 24 months and allows the holder multiple entry for the duration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/multiple-entry-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30,\"notes\":null,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306\",\"name\":\"Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam — Exemption of entry visa to Viet Nam (links the ministry's \\\"Viet Nam's Visa Exemption List\\\", September 2025)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-08\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30,\"notes\":\"Mongolia's consular service lists Vietnam among the countries to which Mongolian citizens are exempted from visa: all passports, up to 30 days, in force since 7 March 2024.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://consul.mn/visa/c/24\",\"name\":\"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Consular Department (consul.mn) — countries and regions Mongolian citizens may visit without a visa\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-10\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-10\"},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"28 Вьетнам Бүх төрлийн паспортаар 30 хоног хүртэл / 2024.03.07\",\"url\":\"https://consul.mn/visa/c/24\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/24" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":90,\"notes\":null,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306\",\"name\":\"Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam — Exemption of entry visa to Viet Nam (links the ministry's \\\"Viet Nam's Visa Exemption List\\\", September 2025)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-08\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":90,\"notes\":\"Chile's embassy in Viet Nam says Chileans visiting Vietnam as tourists do not need a visa to enter, for up to 90 days (Visa Exemption Agreement for Ordinary Passports).\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://chile.gob.cl/vietnam/noticias/datos-utiles-para-los-chilenos-que-quieran-viajar-a-vietnam\",\"name\":\"Embassy of Chile in Viet Nam (chile.gob.cl) — Datos útiles para los chilenos que quieran viajar a Vietnam\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-10\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-10\"},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"Los chilenos que deseen visitar Vietnam en calidad de turistas, no requerirán visa para el ingreso al país, extendiéndose este estado migratorio hasta 90 días (Acuerdo de Exención de Visas para Pasaportes Ordinarios).\",\"url\":\"https://chile.gob.cl/vietnam/noticias/datos-utiles-para-los-chilenos-que-quieran-viajar-a-vietnam\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://chile.gob.cl/vietnam/noticias/datos-utiles-para-los-chilenos-que-quieran-viajar-a-vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":21}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":14}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":90}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].evidence.name", "old": "When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].evidence.name", "old": "When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].evidence.name", "old": "When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period to the citizens of the Union and Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].evidence.name", "old": "When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi].evidence.method", "old": "An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.", "new": "Access to the Principality is made through France or Spain. Thus, any national from a third-country travelling to Andorra must get information from the French or Spanish Embassies or Consulates (depending on the country of entrance) about the need of a Schengen visa, and when deemed necessary, about the visa obtaining procedures. When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].evidence.method", "old": "An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.", "new": "Access to the Principality is made through France or Spain. Thus, any national from a third-country travelling to Andorra must get information from the French or Spanish Embassies or Consulates (depending on the country of entrance) about the need of a Schengen visa, and when deemed necessary, about the visa obtaining procedures. When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].evidence.method", "old": "An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.", "new": "Access to the Principality is made through France or Spain. Thus, any national from a third-country travelling to Andorra must get information from the French or Spanish Embassies or Consulates (depending on the country of entrance) about the need of a Schengen visa, and when deemed necessary, about the visa obtaining procedures. When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].evidence.method", "old": "An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.", "new": "Access to the Principality is made through France or Spain. Thus, any national from a third-country travelling to Andorra must get information from the French or Spanish Embassies or Consulates (depending on the country of entrance) about the need of a Schengen visa, and when deemed necessary, about the visa obtaining procedures. When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].evidence.method", "old": "An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.", "new": "Access to the Principality is made through France or Spain. Thus, any national from a third-country travelling to Andorra must get information from the French or Spanish Embassies or Consulates (depending on the country of entrance) about the need of a Schengen visa, and when deemed necessary, about the visa obtaining procedures. When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.method", "old": "Visas may be granted on arrival :", "new": "Visas may be granted on arrival : To persons who are holders of a valid: United States Visa or permanent Resident Card; or A Canadian Visa or permanent Resident Card, or A United Kingdom Visa or Resident Card, or A Schengen Visa or Resident Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/visa-on-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "old": "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival (US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa holders)", "new": "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival (holders of a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or resident card)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/visa-on-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-120].evidence.extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-120].evidence.extendable", "old": "(none)", "new": "Armenian visas are issued for a maximum of 120 days with the possibility to extend for another 60 days if no other term is defined by international agreements of the Republic of Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-120].extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-120].extendable", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period to the citizens of the Union and Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[id=sponsored-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=sponsored-visa].name", "old": "Visit visa (applied for by a guarantor in Bahrain)", "new": "Visit visa (family or relatives residing in Bahrain)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa].evidence.name", "old": "An E-visa is a single-entry individual visa.", "new": "An E-visa is a single-entry individual visa. It is issued for a period not exceeding 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period to the citizens of the Union and Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].evidence.fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].evidence.fee", "old": "(none)", "new": "There is a one-off fee of US$40 for the processing of your application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].fee", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"amount\": 40, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].evidence.stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].evidence.stayDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "The visa allows you to remain in Bhutan for a maximum of 90 days from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].stayDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].evidence.extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].evidence.extendable", "old": "(none)", "new": "Yes, provided the extension is applied for before the original visa or permit expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-bd-mv].extendable", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].evidence.stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].evidence.stayDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "Foreigners can stay in the country as a tourist for a maximum of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].stayDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].evidence.processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].evidence.processing", "old": "Turnaround time is 03 working days from the receipt of the complete application including the payment of applicable fee", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[id=consular-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=consular-visa].name", "old": "Consular tourist or visit visa (Group III)", "new": "Consular tourist or visit visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].evidence.processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].evidence.processing", "old": "Check the outcome of your application from the office where the application was submitted after seven (7) to fourteen (14) working days.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 7, \"maxDays\": 14, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa].name", "old": "Brazilian eVisa (Visit Visa — VIVIS)", "new": "Brazilian eVisa (Electronic Visitor Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].name", "old": "Visit Visa (VIVIS) — consular application", "new": "Visitor Visa — consular application", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visit].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=business-visit].name", "old": "Visit Visa (VIVIS) — business", "new": "Visitor Visa — business", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=bdi-evisa-tourist].evidence.validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=bdi-evisa-tourist].evidence.validityDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "Tarif - 90 USD ou équivalent en Euros Validité: 1 mois Obtenu en en ligne, à l’Aéroport International Melchior Ndadaye et au niveau des ambassades", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=bdi-evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=bdi-evisa-tourist].validityDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].extendable.days", "old": "(none)", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa].evidence.validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa].evidence.validityDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "You can apply for an e-visa online or get a tourist visa on arrival. These are valid for 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa].validityDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.quote", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.quote", "old": "Pese estar incorporada la República de Honduras al Segundo Grupo de estas Directrices, y por ende no requerir visa para ingresar al territorio costarricense, deberán presentar como requisito de ingreso, el certificado de antecedentes policiales, sin apostillar que demuestre que no cuentan con antecedentes en su país de origen. Este requisito será exigido a las personas hondureñas a partir de los 18 años de edad.", "new": "II. SEGUNDO GRUPO: • INGRESO SIN VISA • PERMANENCIA MÁXIMA: HASTA LOS TREINTA DÍAS NATURALES (prorrogables hasta un total de noventa días naturales, conforme a la legislación aplicable) • VIGENCIA MÍNIMA DE PASAPORTE: 90 DÍAS NATURALES ANTIGUA Y BARBUDA BELICE BOLIVIA DOMINICA EL SALVADOR* ESTADO DE BRUNEI FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA* FILIPINAS FIYI GRANADA GUATEMALA GUYANA HONDURAS*", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.notes", "old": "Costa Rica's visa directives say that although Honduras is in the second group and needs no visa, Hondurans must present, as an entry requirement, a police certificate (no apostille needed) showing they have no record in their country of origin; this applies from 18 years of age.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives list Honduras, marked with an asterisk that refers to its specific regulations, in the second group: entry without a visa and a maximum stay of up to thirty calendar days, extendable up to a total of ninety calendar days under the applicable legislation.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].evidence.name", "old": "The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba", "new": "Las visas de turismo o tarjetas turísticas se expedirán únicamente a los extranjeros que viajen a Cuba por placer, turismo o recreo, vía aérea o marítima.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].evidence.name", "old": "for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days", "new": "Será válida para una sola entrada al territorio nacional, para una estancia de 90 días, prorrogable una única vez por igual periodo", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].name", "old": "Extension of stay (prórroga)", "new": "Extension of stay", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].source.alsoStatedOn", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "old": "For Tourist Visa: AMERICAN PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY", "new": "For Tourist Visa: Non-AMERICAN PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.fee", "old": "Fees: $32 (Single Entry) or $67 (Multiple Entry/ applicant has to provide a ticket reflecting multiple entry into the country)", "new": "Fees: $32 (Single Entry) or $67 (Multiple Entry/ applicant has to provide a ticket reflecting multiple entry into the country) cash (except for UK, Canada, Zimbabwe, and Nigerian passport holders, fees are on the link here: Click here for the visa fees).", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.method", "old": "Print out the e-visa letter to present on arrival, and border officials will issue your visa.", "new": "Complete the online visa application form and upload the required documents. The processing time is 72 hours. Print out the e-visa letter to present on arrival, and border officials will issue your visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].source.unverifiable", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].source.unverifiable", "old": "{\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-08\", \"reason\": \"unreachable\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "The Schengen category C visa allows its holder to travel in the Schengen Area on a short-term and temporary basis for no more than 90 days over a period of 180 days.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "The Schengen category C visa allows its holder to travel in the Schengen Area on a short-term and temporary basis for no more than 90 days over a period of 180 days.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "The Schengen category C visa allows its holder to travel in the Schengen Area on a short-term and temporary basis for no more than 90 days over a period of 180 days.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period to the citizens of the Union and Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "The Schengen category C visa allows its holder to travel in the Schengen Area on a short-term and temporary basis for no more than 90 days over a period of 180 days.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period to the citizens of the Union and Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=talent-passport].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=talent-passport].evidence.name", "old": "Carte de séjour Talents", "new": "Ce visa, dit VLS-TS, vaut titre de séjour et vous dispense de demande de carte de séjour en préfecture dès votre arrivée en France.Vous êtes notamment concerné dans les cas suivants :ÉtudiantSalarié (titulaire d'un contrat à durée indéterminée)Époux de FrançaisCarte de séjour Talents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence.name", "old": "Salarié (titulaire d'un contrat à durée indéterminée)", "new": "Ce visa, dit VLS-TS, vaut titre de séjour et vous dispense de demande de carte de séjour en préfecture dès votre arrivée en France.Vous êtes notamment concerné dans les cas suivants :ÉtudiantSalarié (titulaire d'un contrat à durée indéterminée)Époux de FrançaisCarte de séjour Talents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.fee", "old": "(none)", "new": "€67,50 for applicants from Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"amount\": 67.5, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].evidence.name", "old": "Gabon has established an electronic visa, also called e-visa to facilitate entry into its territory.", "new": "From one (1) to three (3) months single entry, the cost is 70 EUR or 45000 XAF + 15 EUR as file processing fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].name", "old": "e-Visa — short stay (single entry)", "new": "e-Visa — 1 to 3 months (single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].evidence.name", "old": "Gabon has established an electronic visa, also called e-visa to facilitate entry into its territory.", "new": "For six (6) months with multiple entries which cost 185 EUR or 120000 XAF + 15 EUR as file processing fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.stayDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "That his intended stay in the Gambia shall not exceed a total of 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].stayDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[id=ordinary-embassy].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=ordinary-embassy].evidence.name", "old": "A Georgian visa shall be divided into the following categories: Diplomatic (A) Special (B) Ordinary (C) Immigration (D) Transit (T)", "new": "A Georgian visa shall be divided into the following categories: Diplomatic (A) Special (B) Ordinary (C) Immigration (D) Transit (T) There are short-term and long-term visas with the right of a single entry or multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period to the citizens of the Union and Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 100, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"The fee the portal shows depends on the passport selected: USD 100 (Poland), USD 185 (United States), USD 150 (United Kingdom) and USD 250 (Turkey). The portal says the amount paid is kept by the administration even when the visa is denied.\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.fee", "old": "Validity Not exceeding ninety days (less than 90 days). Fee USD 100", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.validityDays", "old": "Validity Not exceeding ninety days (less than 90 days).", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival].name", "old": "Visa on arrival (prior approval required)", "new": "Visa on arrival (letter requesting it required)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "i18n.ar.visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].name", "field": "i18n.ar.visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].name", "old": "مديرية الهجرة والنزوح", "new": "مديرية الهجرة والهجرة إلى الخارج", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].evidence.extendable+method", "field": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].evidence.extendable+method", "old": "If you plan to extend your stay beyond 90 days and are a Canadian of non-Haitian origin, you must apply to the Haitian Immigration Service before the 90 days have expired.", "new": "Tous les citoyens étrangers, devant séjourner plus de quatre-vingt-dix jours en Haïti, sauf ceux dʼascendance haïtienne, doivent, avant la fin des quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours de séjour de courtoisie, contacter la Direction de lʼImmigration et de lʼÉmigration pour lʼobtention dʼun permis long séjour, valable pour un exercice fiscal, soit du 1er octobre au 30 septembre, conformément au décret-loi du 26 décembre 1978 sur l’Immigration et l’Émigration et plus précisément en ses articles 31,32, 33 et 34.", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "old": "null", "new": "EUR 67.50", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-60].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-60].evidence.name", "old": "The Immigration officer may grant a double entry ‘Visa-on-Arrival’ valid up to 60 days.", "new": "Nationals of Japan, South Korea & UAE (only for such UAE nationals who had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India) are Eligible for Visa-on-Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa].validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "old": "Visa on Arrival (airports only)", "new": "Visa on Arrival (Iranian international airports)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee", "old": "{\"amount\":160,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Paid online when you apply. The UK FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and says the visa is valid for 60 days; Iraq's own e-Visa portal (evisa.iq) says it is valid for 30 days and can be used for a single entry or multiple entries. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO).\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[id=work-coe].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=work-coe].name", "old": "Work / Long-Term Visa (Certificate of Eligibility route)", "new": "Work / Long-Term Visa (Certificate of Eligibility)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[id=moi-tourist-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=moi-tourist-visa].name", "old": "Tourist visa (applied for through a Jordanian tourism office)", "new": "Tourist visa (submitted through Jordanian tourism offices)", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[id=moi-visit-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=moi-visit-visa].name", "old": "Visit visa (applied for by a sponsor in Jordan)", "new": "Visit visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/service_card.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[id=moi-visit-visa].documents.sponsor-documents", "field": "visaTypes[id=moi-visit-visa].documents.sponsor-documents", "old": "Sponsor's documents — An individual sponsor: proof of legal residence if a foreigner, and an identity card copy. A company or institution: a valid professions licence.", "new": "Applicant's documents — An applicant in person: proof of legal residence if a foreigner, and an identity card copy. A company or institution: a valid professions licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/service_card.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[id=qazeta-eta].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=qazeta-eta].name", "old": "QazETA Electronic Travel Authorization (optional during the pilot)", "new": "QazETA Electronic Travel Authorization (not mandatory during the pilot period)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.quote.text", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.quote.text", "old": "visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days", "new": "Armenia visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.quote.text", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.quote.text", "old": "visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days", "new": "Azerbaijan visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-c].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-c].evidence.name", "old": "Vizë për qëndrim të shkurtër Plotësojeni këtë aplikacion nëse qëllimi juaj është të qëndroni më shkurt se 3 muaj në Republikën e Kosovës.", "new": "SHORT-STAY VISA Fill out this application if your intent is staying less than 3 months in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo. Download here - Visa type C", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-d].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-d].evidence.name", "old": "Vizë për qëndrim të gjatë Plotësojeni këtë aplikacion nëse qëllimi juaj është të qëndroni më gjatë se 3 muaj në Republikën e Kosovës.", "new": "LONG-STAY VISA Fill out this application if your intent is staying longer than 3 months in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo. Download here - Visa type D", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "old": "Tourist Visa (Embassy)", "new": "Tourist Visa (type TS)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "old": "Tourist or visit visa (General Security pre-authorization or Lebanese mission)", "new": "Tourist or visit visa (Lebanese missions, with General Security authorization)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=syrian-entry-permit].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=syrian-entry-permit].name", "old": "Entry permit for Syrian nationals (by purpose of visit)", "new": "Entry permit for Syrian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/uploads/syrian-entrance2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.name", "old": "British citizens can normally apply for a free single-entry tourist or family visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport.", "new": "تُمنح تأشيرة دخول وإقامة مجانية لمدة شهر قابلة للتمديد حتى ثلاثة أشهر لرعايا الدول التالية القادمين للسياحة:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/ar/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.method", "old": "British citizens can normally apply for a free single-entry tourist or family visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport.", "new": "لا تمنح تأشيرة دخول ف ي الدوائر والمراكز الحدودية لرعايا الدول التي لم يرد ذكرها في البنود المذكورة أعلاه بحيث يتوجب الحصول على هذه التأشيرة من البعثات اللبنانية في الخارج أو بناءً لموافقة المديرية العامة للأمن العام المسبقة.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/ar/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist-us]", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist-us]", "old": "(none)", "new": "USD 180, multiple entry, valid 3 years (1095 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.visaTypes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.visaTypes", "old": "embassy-tourist, evisa-tourist", "new": "embassy-tourist-us, evisa-tourist", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (tourism-company sponsor required)", "new": "Tourist eVisa (tourism company as sponsor)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-15].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-15].name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (online) — up to 15 days", "new": "Tourist eVisa — up to 15 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-30].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-30].name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (online) — up to 30 days", "new": "Tourist eVisa — up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-60].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-60].name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (online) — up to 60 days", "new": "Tourist eVisa — up to 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-30].extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-30].extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-60].extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-60].extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].evidence.fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].evidence.fee", "old": "Fee : 50.00 USD Payable online at the time of application and is non-refundable.", "new": "Single entry US$50", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].evidence.entries/name", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].evidence.entries/name", "old": "Visa Type : Single Entry", "new": "Single entry US$50", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].fee.notes", "old": "Payable online at the time of application and non-refundable. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250, and says e-Visa applications are processed within three (3) working days; the portal's eligibility wizard gives a processing time of 5 days.", "new": "Payable online and non-refundable. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].evidence.name", "old": "Visa Type : Multiple Entry - 6 Months", "new": "Multiple entry for 6 months US$150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].fee.notes", "old": "Six-month multiple-entry visa, payable online at the time of application and non-refundable; the eVisa portal's FAQ lists a twelve-month multiple-entry visa at USD 250.", "new": "Six-month multiple-entry visa, payable online and non-refundable; the eVisa portal's FAQ lists a twelve-month multiple-entry visa at USD 250.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].stayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[29 rows].maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[29 rows].maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.money.answer", "field": "faq.money.answer", "old": "Rarely. The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels or official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller also calls it a mainly cash economy.", "new": "The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels or official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller also calls it a mainly cash economy and says not many places accept credit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "old": "Applicant should apply for a visa through our Diplomatic / Consulate Representatives.", "new": "Applicant is requested to apply for visa at least one month prior to travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "old": "Visa (applied for before travel)", "new": "Visa (apply prior to travel)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=premium-travel-visa].stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=premium-travel-visa].stayDays", "old": "null", "new": "365", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival].evidence.name", "old": "Albania Visa for sixty days on arrival", "new": "Visa for sixty days on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "old": "null", "new": "EUR 67.50", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c].processing", "old": "null", "new": "up to 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].processing", "old": "null", "new": "up to 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "old": "Entry visa for tourism (Moroccan consular services)", "new": "Entry visa for tourism", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.source.conflict", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.source.conflict", "old": "{\"url\":\"https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en\",\"name\":\"Accès Maroc — per-nationality list (eVisa flag)\",\"states\":\"Egypt flagged eVisa: true\",\"resolvedBy\":\"stricter\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[id=mz-stay-extension].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=mz-stay-extension].name", "old": "Stay extension (migration services)", "new": "Stay extension (immigration authorities)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[id=mz-border-visa].entries/stayDays/extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=mz-border-visa].entries/stayDays/extendable", "old": "null", "new": "double / 30 / not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[id=mz-embassy-tourist].validityDays/stayDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=mz-embassy-tourist].validityDays/stayDays", "old": "null", "new": "60 / 90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[id=mz-eta].evidence.name/method", "field": "visaTypes[id=mz-eta].evidence.name/method", "old": "British passport holders must get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to Mozambique for tourism or business visits of up to 30 days. | You can apply for an ETA through the official Mozambique eVisa portal at least 5 working days before you travel.", "new": "Apply online for Mozambique eVisa & eTA", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].name", "old": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country)", "new": "Tourist Visa Extension (inside Nepal)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[179 rows].maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[179 rows].maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-15|evisa-30|evisa-90|mission-tourist].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-15|evisa-30|evisa-90|mission-tourist].validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=mission-tourist].extendable", "field": "visaTypes[id=mission-tourist].extendable", "old": "null", "new": "possible, length not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].method", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].method", "old": "embassy: Send visa applications and enquires directly to the North Korean Embassy in the UK.", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].method", "field": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].method", "old": "embassy: You can obtain a visa from a North Korean mission in a third country after approval from the government in Pyongyang.", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-entry.answer", "field": "faq.schengen-visa-entry.answer", "old": "Yes. North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on every entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Yes, with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on every entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.name", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.name", "old": "Tourist Visit Visa 10D (unsponsored)", "new": "Tourist Visit Visa 10D", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.name", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.name", "old": "Tourist Visit Visa 30D (unsponsored)", "new": "Tourist Visit Visa 30D", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-free-30-day.name", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-free-30-day.name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (30 days) — South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey", "new": "Tourist Visit Visa 30DNF — South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-nz-3-month.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-nz-3-month.evidence.name", "old": "Visa Type code 26C Visa Name Tourist Visit Visa 3MNF", "new": "Visa Type code 26C Visa Name Tourist Visit Visa 3MNF Visa Description Visit to Oman by a person who is a New Zealand national.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.evidence.fee", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.evidence.fee", "old": "Deposit/credit slip for the applicable visa fee (Rs. 120/- per entry for Indian citizens) credited to RBL Bank, Vasant Vihar Branch, New Delhi", "new": "Deposit/credit slip for the applicable visa fee (Rs. 120/- per entry for Indian citizens) credited to RBL Bank, Vasant Vihar Branch, New Delhi, IFSC Code: RATN0000182, A/C No. 409000494121 in the name of High Commission for Pakistan, New Delhi.", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee", "old": "{\"amount\":20,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"The portal's fee calculator asks for the country you are applying from. For a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) it gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States.\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/evisaFee/wizard.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.evidence.name", "old": "Service B/2-Visitor Visa Dollar rate 32 Euro rate 28", "new": "This service facilitates the issuance of a B2 visa for individuals seeking to stay in Israel for a short period", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.name", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.name", "old": "Tourist Visa (Visa de Turismo)", "new": "Tourist Visa (Visa de Turista)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/?jet_download=42eefc744521190456f6e6fac4afc17c25071b0b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-own-itinerary", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-own-itinerary", "old": "(none)", "new": "Tourist - Own Itinerary (eVisa; USD 50 online lodgement fee; 60 days; single entry; 10 working days; extension may be permitted)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": 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"visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA) gives a visa on arrival to citizens of the countries and territories on its list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and those for a 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application. Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get a visa on arrival for stays of 30 days or less.", "new": "Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA) gives a visa on arrival to citizens of the countries and territories on its list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and those for a 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. ICSA's Visitor Visa page tells travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival to submit the paper form; its eVisa portal also offers the Tourist – Own Itinerary visa online, valid for a single entry and 60 days from arrival, with a US$50 online lodgement fee (if applicable). Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get a visa on arrival for stays of 30 days or less.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, can get a visa on arrival, and Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get one for stays of 30 days or less. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and others, among them Australia, India and Russia, for a 30-day permit; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, can get a visa on arrival, and Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get one for stays of 30 days or less. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and others, among them Australia, India and Russia, for a 30-day permit; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. ICSA's Visitor Visa page tells travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival to submit the paper form; its eVisa portal also offers the Tourist – Own Itinerary visa online, valid for a single entry and 60 days from arrival, with a US$50 online lodgement fee (if applicable).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "faq.evisa-how", "old": "ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers whose passport is from a country eligible for a visa on arrival may apply through the electronic visa portal. For the Easy Visitor Permit, ICSA's guide asks for a request letter, a copy of your passport bio page, and your travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee that you are financially secure; it says the turnaround for all visa applications is 10 working days if all requirements are met. The eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and for the 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival use the paper visitor-visa form.", "new": "ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers whose passport is from a country eligible for a visa on arrival may apply through the electronic visa portal. For the Easy Visitor Permit, ICSA's guide asks for a request letter, a copy of your passport bio page, and your travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee that you are financially secure; it says the turnaround for all visa applications is 10 working days if all requirements are met. The eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and for the 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; ICSA's Visitor Visa page tells travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival to use the paper form, and the portal also offers the Tourist – Own Itinerary visa online, for a single entry and 60 days from arrival, with a US$50 online lodgement fee (if applicable).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips.apply-evisa-early", "field": "tips.apply-evisa-early", "old": "If your passport is on one of the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit lists, which include the United States, New Zealand and EU states (60 days) and Australia, India and Russia (30 days), you can apply for the permit online; ICSA's guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application.", "new": "If your passport is on one of the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit lists, which include the United States, New Zealand and EU states (60 days) and Australia, India and Russia (30 days), you can apply for the permit online; ICSA's guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements. ICSA's Visitor Visa page tells travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival to submit the paper form; its eVisa portal also offers the Tourist – Own Itinerary visa online, valid for a single entry and 60 days from arrival, with a US$50 online lodgement fee (if applicable).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.name", "field": "visaTypes.business-evisa.name", "old": "Business eVisa (Class 12)", "new": "Business eVisa — Short-Term Single Entry", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.9a-tourist.name", "field": "visaTypes.9a-tourist.name", "old": "Temporary Visitor Visa (9a) — Tourism", "new": "Temporary Visitor Visa (9A)", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/schedule-and-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy lists proof of financial capacity — such as bank statements for the latest six months or tax payments, an employment certificate with remuneration, proof of business income, or a sponsor's letter of guarantee with proof of financial capacity — among the minimum requirements for a tourism/leisure visitor visa (9(a-2)). It asks Indian nationals entering visa-free for 14 days to show proof of financial capacity. No amount is published.", "new": "The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy lists proof of financial capacity (any of the following: bank statements for the latest six months or tax payments, an employment certificate with remuneration, proof of business income, or a letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity) among the minimum requirements for a tourism/leisure visitor visa (9(a-2)). It asks Indian nationals entering visa-free for 14 days to show proof of financial capacity. No amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.evidence.name", "old": "The Uniform Schengen Visa is valid in the Schengen Area and permits its holder to remain in the territory of all of the Schengen Area Member Countries for a maximum of 90 days during a 180-day period.", "new": "What is a C-type visa? The Uniform Schengen Visa is valid in the Schengen Area and permits its holder to remain in the territory of all of the Schengen Area Member Countries for a maximum of 90 days during a 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.student.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.student.evidence.name", "old": "9) odbycia studiów pierwszego stopnia, studiów drugiego stopnia lub jednolitych studiów magisterskich albo studiów trzeciego stopnia;", "new": "What is a D- type national visa? A D-type national visa permits to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.work.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.work.evidence.name", "old": "6) wykonywania pracy na podstawie dokumentu innego niż określony w pkt 5;", "new": "What is a D- type national visa? A D-type national visa permits to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "old": "(no recorded name evidence)", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "old": "(no recorded name evidence)", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "old": "(no recorded name evidence)", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "old": "(no recorded name evidence)", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist-us.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist-us.evidence.name", "old": "Tourist Visa: This visa is issued at any accredited Congolese Consulate.", "new": "For U.S citizens traveling to the Republic of Congo for touristic purposes, a visa of 6 months ( 180 days) multiple entries shall be granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.evidence.method", "old": "(none)", "new": "If you require information about eVISAs, you can visit the official St. Kitts and Nevis eVISA platform: https://evisa.stkittsnevisonline.com", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.name", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.name", "old": "Visa (applied for online)", "new": "eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": 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"visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.extendableDays", "old": "(none)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.advance-visa.extendable", "field": "visaTypes.advance-visa.extendable", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "old": "Entry visa (Tunisian consular visa)", "new": "Entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.name", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "old": "Visa (Yemeni embassy; ordinary passports)", "new": "Visa (Yemeni embassy; tourist passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.name", "field": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.name", "old": "Tourist Visa on Arrival (Category B)", "new": "Tourist Visa on Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "160 USD", "new": "Not published (no cited page names the currency of \"$160.00\"); the price sentence moved to FAQ visa-fee", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].fee", "field": "Short-stay visa (type C) fee", "old": "60 EUR (Embassy in Qatar)", "new": "31 EUR (FIPA: single-entry/exit or transit visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[l-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist Visa (L) fee", "old": "USD 140 (US-citizen price, shown for 116 rows)", "new": "Not published (fee null); the US embassy price list moved to FAQ tourist-visa-fee", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[l-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist Visa (L) processing", "old": "4 business days", "new": "Not published (US Visa Office figure, kept in FAQ)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202509/t20250920_11712385.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[l-tourist-us]", "field": "New visa type: Tourist Visa (L) — US citizens", "old": "(none)", "new": "USD 140, 4 business days, linked only to the US row", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist-visa]", "field": "Cuban tourist visa (consulate)", "old": "separate type duplicating the tourist card", "new": "removed; AU, IE, RS, GB rows link tourist-card only", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-preapproval]", "field": "New visa type: Pre-approval visa (Egyptian Consulate)", "old": "(none)", "new": "Two-stage email procedure with pre-approval from Egypt; fee and processing not published", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AF,ET,IR,IL,ML,NE,PS,SD,SY].visaTypes", "field": "9 rows on the pre-approval list", "old": "embassy-tourist", "new": "embassy-preapproval", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[national-d,student,digital-nomad].validityDays", "field": "National D visa validity (3 types)", "old": "365 days", "new": "Not published; \"generally valid for one year (365 days)\" kept in fee notes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa,mw-evisa-multiple].documents", "field": "eVisa document lists", "old": "8 items from the wizard result for Nationality: India", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "quoted the India wizard document list", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Malawi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-visa-on-arrival-au]", "field": "New visa type: Holiday visa on arrival — African Union members", "old": "NAD 1,600 (na-visa-on-arrival) shown to African Union member rows", "new": "NAD 1,200 per visa for African Union members", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa-au]", "field": "New visa type: Holiday e-visa — African Union members", "old": "NAD 1,600 (na-evisa) shown to African Union member rows", "new": "NAD 1,200 per holiday visa for African Union members aged 12 and above", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-visa-on-arrival].name / visaTypes[na-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type names", "old": "Holiday visa on arrival / Holiday visa (e-visa)", "new": "… — non-African Union members (fee notes limited to non-AU rates)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BJ,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,DJ,GQ,ER,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,MG,MR,NE,RW,ST,SL,TG,TN,UG].visaTypes", "field": "27 visa-on-arrival rows (AU members)", "old": "na-visa-on-arrival, na-evisa", "new": "na-visa-on-arrival-au, na-evisa-au", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[DZ,CD,EG,ET,LY,ML,MA,NG,CG,SN,SO,SS,SD].visaTypes", "field": "13 e-visa rows (AU members)", "old": "na-evisa", "new": "na-evisa-au", "sourceUrl": "https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card,stay-extension].name + texts", "field": "Arrival tax and extension of stay", "old": "Arrival tax / Extension of Stay (Prórroga de Permanencia); UK sentences unscoped", "new": "Arrival tax — British citizen passport / Extension of stay — British citizen passport; fee notes, tip and FAQ say the UK advice is for people on a full British citizen passport", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AM,CO,KZ,UZ].maxStayDays", "field": "Stay for 4 conditional eVisa rows", "old": "30", "new": "Not published on the row (the linked eVisa type states 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=arrival-visa].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=arrival-visa].evidence.name", "old": "Visa on arrival is issued based on an official letter from a domestic organization or an official invitation from an international organization operating in Afghanistan.", "new": "Visa on arrival is issued based on an official letter ... These visas are granted with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Kabul International Airport", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Qëndrimi për një periudhë afatshkurtër nuk mund të kalojë afatin 90 ditë për 180 ditë, në bazë të vizës së lëshuar apo hyrjes pa vizë\" | 90 days: \"Qëndrimi për një periudhë afatshkurtër nuk mund të kalojë afatin 90 ditë për 180 ditë, në bazë të vizës së lëshuar apo hyrjes pa vizë\"", "sourceUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=sahara-voa].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=sahara-voa].validityDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=sahara-voa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=sahara-voa].name", "old": "Regularization visa on arrival (organised tours to the great South)", "new": "Regularization visa on arrival (trips organized to the great South)", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].name", "old": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].name", "old": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].name", "old": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].name", "old": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"The tourist visa must be used within 60 days following the date of issue, is valid for one or multiple entries, allows the stay in Angola fo\"", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourism visa (applied for through the SME eVisa portal) — validity", "old": "60 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa — validity", "old": "60 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourism visa — fee notes", "old": "The SME eVisa FAQ gives the visa fee as 36,600.00 KZ paid in cash at the border, and also says the visa can only be granted after a consulate visit that includes visa fee payment; the SME portal's home page says the visa processing fee is paid through the secure payment methods available.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ gives the visa fee as 36,600.00 KZ paid in cash at the border, and also says the visa can only be granted after a consulate visit that includes visa fee payment; the SME portal's home page says the visa processing fee is paid through the secure payment methods available. The FAQ also says the tourist visa must be used within 60 days following the date of issue.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Tourism visa — name", "old": "Tourism visa (applied for through the SME eVisa portal)", "new": "Tourism visa (applied for through the SME portal)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "180 days: \"citizens of countries that DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA for entry into Antigua and Barbuda on holiday or business, are permitted to stay as long as\" | 90 days: \"The citizens of the European Union may stay in the territory of Antigua and Barbuda for a maximum period of three months during a six months\"", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival — name evidence", "old": "A single entry Tourist Visa-on-Arrival is granted for a stay up to 30 days.", "new": "Conditions for elligibilty of a Tourist Visa on Arrival Visas may be granted on arrival : To persons who are holders of a valid: United States Visa or permanent Resident Card; or A Canadian Visa or permanent Resident Card, or A United Kingdom Visa or Resident Card, or A Schengen Visa or Resident Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/visa-on-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"9. Argentina visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 30 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[id=ave].name", "field": "ave — name", "old": "AVE — Electronic Travel Authorization (Autorización de Viaje Electrónica)", "new": "AVE — Electronic Travel Authorization / Autorización de Viaje Electrónica", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].name", "field": "tourist-embassy — name", "old": "Tourist Visa — consular application", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Singaporean citizens do not require a visa to enter Argentina for tourism (up to 90 days)\" | 90 days: \"You can visit Argentina without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ,AG,BS,BB,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BN,KH,CA,CL,CO,CR,CU,DM,DO,EG,SV,FJ,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,IN,ID,IQ,IL,JM,JO,KI,LA,LB,MY,MV,MH,MX,FM,MN,MA,MM,NR,NI,KP,MK,PW,PG,PY,PE,PH,KN,LC,VC,WS,SB,ZA,SR,TW,TH,TL,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,VU,VE,VN.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "120 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "180 days: \"Citizens of foreign countries for whom a visa-free regime is set can stay on the territory of the Republic of Armenia for no more than 180 d\" | 90 days: \"Citizens of the People's Republic of China with ORDINARY passports can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia without visa for a m\" | 90 days: \"Citizens of Kazakhstan can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia without a visa for up to 90 days from the date of crossing the b\" | 90 days: \"Citizens of Tajikistan can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia for 90 days within a 180-day period.\" | 90 days: \"Citizens of Islamic Republic of Iran holding all types of passports can enter, pass through, and stay in Armenia without a visa for up to 90\" | 90 days: \"Uruguay — Ordinary Passport — Visa is not required Citizens of the selected country with ALL TYPES of passports are NOT REQUIRED to hold a v\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisitor-651].method", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisitor-651].method", "old": "eta", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL,RO,BG,HR,CY,CZ,EE,HU,LV,LT,SK,SI.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "eta", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 da\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "old": "Visa D (long-stay visa)", "new": "Visa D (Aufenthaltsvisum)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Name of country Period of visa-free stay between two countries Republic of Belarus 90 days Georgia 90 days Republic of Kazakhstan 90 days Ky\" | 90 days: \"Republic of Tajikistan 90 days Ukraine 90 days Türkiye 90 days\" | 90 days: \"United Arab Emirates 90 days Republic of Serbia 90 days Albania 90 days Morocco 90 days Note: Holders of ordinary passports.\" | 30 days: \"A foreigners or a stateless person can apply directly through the portal for a single entry visa valid for 30 days stay in the country.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Ordinary entry visa (single entry) — validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/general-information-about-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Ordinary entry visa — fee notes", "old": "State fee for a single-entry visa (multiple-entry visas USD 350). Where an international treaty Azerbaijan is a party to sets different provisions on fees, the treaty applies. The state fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused.", "new": "State fee for a single-entry visa (multiple-entry visas USD 350). Where an international treaty Azerbaijan is a party to sets different provisions on fees, the treaty applies. The state fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused. The Foreign Ministry says a single-entry visa's validity period is up to 90 days and allows only one entry-exit in this period.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/general-information-about-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Ordinary entry visa — name", "old": "Ordinary entry visa (single entry)", "new": "Ordinary entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/general-information-about-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "240 days: \"Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 8 months\" | 90 days: \"12. Bahamas 3 months\"", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahamas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "14 days: \"Length of stay allowed is 2 weeks.\" | 14 days: \"Length of stay allowed is 2 weeks.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry while travel to Bangladesh for some\" | 90 days: \"No visa is required to enter and to stay for not more than 90 days in Bangladesh.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].validityDays", "field": "Tourist (T) visa — validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].validityDays", "field": "Business (B) visa — validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "28 days: \"Albanians can stay twenty-eight (28) days without a visa\" | 180 days: \"Nationals of Belize can stay for a maximum of six (6) months without a visa\" | 90 days: \"Nationals of both countries may visit the other country for a stay of up to three (3) months in any six month period.\" | 90 days: \"Nationals of Japan can stay for a maximum of ninety (90) days\" | 60 days: \"Nationals of Botswana can stay for a maximum of sixty (60) days without a visa\" | 30 days: \"Costa Ricans can stay for a maximum thirty (30) days without a visa\" | 90 days: \"The citizens of the European Union may stay in the territory of Barbados for a maximum period of three months during a six months period fol\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM,AZ,EC,GE,KZ,KG,MD,TJ,UA,UZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO,PY,US.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Argentina (up to 90 days— consecutive days from the date of their first entry within a current year)\" | 90 days: \"Brazil (up to 90 days)\" | 90 days: \"Сolоmbia (up to 90 days)\" | 90 days: \"Israel (up to 90 days in each period of 180 days)\" | 90 days: \"Mongolia (up to 90 days)\" | 90 days: \"Nicaragua (up to 90 days)\" | 90 days: \"Venezuela (up to 90 days)\" | 90 days: \"United Arab Emirates (up to 90 days from the date of entry)\" | 30 days: \"People's Republic of China (30 days but no longer than 90 days within one calendar year)\" | 30 days: \"Cuba (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China – up to 30 days in each period of stay\" | 30 days: \"Laos (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China – up to 30 days but no longer than 90 days within one calendar year\" | 30 days: \"Montenegro (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Myanmar (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Oman (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Qatar (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Saint Kitts and Nevis (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Serbia (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Türkiye (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Vietnam (up to 30 days)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-c].validityDays", "field": "Short-term visa (type C) — validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-d].validityDays", "field": "Long-term visa (type D) — validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].validityDays", "field": "E-visa (single entry, issued for up to 30 days) — validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-c].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Short-term visa (type C)", "new": "Short-term visa (C)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Long-term visa (type D)", "new": "Long-term visa (D)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 da\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR,BR,CL,IL,JP,SM,TR.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AG,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BW,BN,BG,CA,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DM,EE,SZ,FJ,FI,FR,GM,DE,GH,GR,GD,GY,HK,HU,IS,IE,IT,JM,KI,LV,LS,LI,LT,LU,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MU,FM,MC,NA,NL,NZ,NO,PW,PG,PL,PT,RO,RU,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SL,SG,SI,SB,ZA,KR,ES,SR,SE,TZ,TO,TT,TN,TV,UG,GB,UY,VU,VA,ZM,ZW.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days (visa holders): \"A visa allows you to enter Belize and remain legal in Belize for a maximum of 30 days from date of entry.\" | visa-free rows: the nationality's own table row", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "Not published", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "Not published", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "Not published", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.conflict", "field": "Source conflict", "old": "none", "new": "US State Department: not required for stays of 30 days or less", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belize.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Tous les ressortissants des 53 Pays Africains peuvent entrer au Bénin et circuler librement pendant une période de 03 mois soit 90 jours.\" | 90 days: \"However, Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouv.bj/article/851/diplomatie-ressortissants-pays-sont-exemptes-visa-entree-benin-sans-exigence-reciprocite/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "e-Visa — 90 days (multiple entry)", "new": "e-Visa — 90 days, multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (online)", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Entry Permit (Indian nationals)", "new": "Entry permit (nationals of India)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AG,AR,AU,AT,BE,BR,BG,CA,CL,CO,CR,HR,CZ,DK,EC,SV,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HN,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JP,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MX,MC,NL,NZ,NO,PS,PA,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,RO,RU,VC,SK,SI,ZA,KR,ES,SR,SE,CH,TR,AE,US,UY,VA,VE.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/marco-legal/publico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"holders of the HKSAR passports can apply for the tourist visa upon arrival in Bolivia for a stay of 30 days.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "Not published", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "Not published", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB,SV,IL.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: 91 per-nationality sentences from the MFA visa page, e.g. \"Citizens of Albania, holders of valid ordinary passports, are exempted from the obligation to obtain a visa in order to enter, exit , transi\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c].name", "old": "Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Short-Stay Visa C", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "Long-Stay Visa D", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AM,AZ,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,CO,KM,CI,CD,DJ,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,FJ,GA,GE,GH,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MM,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,PK,PW,PS,PA,PH,CG,RW,WS,ST,SN,RS,SO,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TM,UA,UZ,VN,YE.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Foreign nationals are allowed to stay in Botswana for a period of 90 days without applying for a residence or work permit.\" | 90 days: \"Botswana (Republic of) 90 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/index.php/immigration/extension-days-visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourism visa (online application)", "new": "Tourism visa (online)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourism visa (immigration office or mission)", "new": "Tourism visa (immigration offices and missions abroad)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"4. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.\" | 30 days: \"2. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days.\" | 60 days: \"3. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days.\" | 90 days: \"Once in Brazil, you are authorised to stay for up to 90 days per year\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visitor Visa — consular application", "new": "Visitor Visa — in person at a consulate", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"Visa duration: 30 days\" | 90 days: \"Foreign nationals of countries under this category do not require any visas to enter Brunei Darussalam and are allowed to stay in the countr\" | 14 days: \"Visa duration: 14 days\" | 14 days: \"Foreign nationals of countries under this category do not require any visas to enter Brunei Darussalam and are allowed to stay in the countr\" | 30 days: \"Foreign nationals of countries under this category do not require any visas to enter Brunei Darussalam and are allowed to stay in the countr\" | 14 days: \"Visa duration: 14 days\" | 14 days: \"Visa duration: 14 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival (Category C1 nationalities)", "new": "Visa on arrival (Category C1)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-c4].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival (Category C4 nationalities)", "new": "Visa on arrival (Category C4)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/pages/c4.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-c3].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival (Category C3 nationalities)", "new": "Visa on arrival (Category C3)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C3---CE14.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-c2].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival (Category C2 nationalities)", "new": "Visa on arrival (Category C2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C2---CM30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Social visit visa (through a Brunei mission abroad)", "new": "Social visit visa (through a Brunei mission abroad)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 da\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/716/VISA_TYPE_D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"1 Andorra 30 days\" | 30 days: \"3 Austria 30 days\" | 30 days: \"4 Belgium 30 days\" | 90 days: \"5 Benin 90 days\" | 30 days: \"6 Brazil 30 days\" | 30 days: \"7 Bulgaria 30 days\" | 90 days: \"8 Burkina Faso 90 days\" | 30 days: \"9 Canada 30 days\" | 30 days: \"10 China 30 days\" | 30 days: \"11 Croatia 30 days\" | 30 days: \"13 Cyprus 30 days\" | 30 days: \"14 Czech Republic 30 days\" | 30 days: \"15 Denmark 30 days\" | 30 days: \"16 Estonia 30 days\" | 30 days: \"17 Finland 30 days\" | 30 days: \"18 France 30 days\" | 90 days: \"19 Gambia 90 days\" | 30 days: \"20 Germany 30 days\" | 90 days: \"21 Ghana 90 days\" | 30 days: \"22 Greece 30 days\" | 90 days: \"23 Guinea 90 days\" | 180 days: \"24 Guinea-Bissau 180 days\" | 30 days: \"25 Hong Kong 30 days\" | 30 days: \"26 Hungary 30 days\" | 30 days: \"27 Iceland 30 days\" | 30 days: \"28 Ireland 30 days\" | 30 days: \"29 Italy 30 days\" | 90 days: \"30 Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) 90 days\" | 30 days: \"31 Latvia 30 days\" | 90 days: \"32 Liberia 90 days\" | 30 days: \"33 Liechtenstein 30 days\" | 30 days: \"34 Lithuania 30 days\" | 30 days: \"35 Luxembourg 30 days\" | 90 days: \"36 Macau 90 days\" | 90 days: \"37 Mali 90 days\" | 30 days: \"38 Malta 30 days\" | 30 days: \"39 Monaco 30 days\" | 30 days: \"40 Morocco 30 days\" | 30 days: \"42 Netherlands 30 days\" | 90 days: \"43 Niger 90 days\" | 90 days: \"44 Nigeria 90 days\" | 30 days: \"45 Norway 30 days\" | 30 days: \"46 Poland 30 days\" | 30 days: \"47 Portugal 30 days\" | 30 days: \"48 Romania 30 days\" | 60 days: \"49 Russia 60 days\" | 30 days: \"50 San Marino 30 days\" | 60 days: \"51 São Tomé and Príncipe 60 days\" | 90 days: \"52 Senegal 90 days\" | 90 days: \"53 Sierra Leone 90 days\" | 30 days: \"54 Singapore 30 days\" | 30 days: \"55 Slovakia 30 days\" | 30 days: \"56 Slovenia 30 days\" | 30 days: \"57 South Africa 30 days\" | 90 days: \"58 South Korea 90 days\" | 30 days: \"59 Spain 30 days\" | 30 days: \"60 Sweden 30 days\" | 30 days: \"61 Switzerland 30 days\" | 30 days: \"62 Timor-Leste (East Timor) 30 days\" | 90 days: \"63 Togo 90 days\" | 180 days: \"64 Ukraine 180 days\" | 30 days: \"65 United Kingdom of Great Britain 30 days\" | 30 days: \"66 United States of America 30 days\" | 30 days: \"67 Vatican City 30 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourism visa — validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"6 Philippines 30 days 30 days - 30 days\" | 30 days: \"2 Indonesia 14 days 14 days - 30 days\" | 30 days: \"9 Viet Nam 30 days 30 days - 30 days\" | 30 days: \"3 Lao PDR 90 days 90 days - 30 days\" | 30 days: \"4 Malaysia 30 days 30 days - 30 days\" | 30 days: \"28 Maldives 30 days 30 days - 30 days\" | 14 days: \"1 Brunei Darussalam 14 days 14 days - 14 days\" | 14 days: \"5 Myanmar 30 days 30 days - 14 days\" | 15 days: \"37 Seychelles 15 days 15 days - 15 days\" | 30 days: \"7 Singapore 30 days 30 days - 30 days\" | 14 days: \"8 Thailand 30 days 30 days - 14 days\" | 30 days: \"Visa T (Tourist Visa) Entry Type Single entry only Fee USD 30 Validity 3 months(starting from the date of issue) Length of Stay 1 month\" | 30 days: \"Visa T (Tourist Visa) Entry Type Single entry only Fee USD 30 Validity 3 months(starting from the date of issue) Length of Stay 1 month\" | 30 days: \"Visa T (Tourist Visa) Entry Type Single entry only Fee USD 30 Validity 3 months(starting from the date of issue) Length of Stay 1 month\" | 30 days: \"Visa T (Tourist Visa) Entry Type Single entry only Fee USD 30 Validity 3 months(starting from the date of issue) Length of Stay 1 month\" | 30 days: \"Visa T (Tourist Visa) Entry Type Single entry only Fee USD 30 Validity 3 months(starting from the date of issue) Length of Stay 1 month\" | 30 days: \"Visa T (Tourist Visa) Entry Type Single entry only Fee USD 30 Validity 3 months(starting from the date of issue) Length of Stay 1 month\" | 30 days: \"Visa T (Tourist Visa) Entry Type Single entry only Fee USD 30 Validity 3 months(starting from the date of issue) Length of Stay 1 month\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"La libre circulation prévue à l'article 1er du présent Acte Additionnel comporte le droit de se déplacer sans visa et de séjourner dans tout\"", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "evisa-tourist name", "old": "Short-stay visa (eVisa)", "new": "Short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "180 days: \"the period authorized for the stay of a temporary resident is six months or any other period that is fixed by an officer\" | 180 days: \"the period authorized for the stay of a temporary resident is six months or any other period that is fixed by an officer\"", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-183.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta].validityDays", "field": "eta validityDays", "old": "1825", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].validityDays", "field": "visitor-visa validityDays", "old": "3650", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"La libre circulation prévue à l'article 1er du présent Acte Additionnel comporte le droit de se déplacer sans visa et de séjourner dans tout\"", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"La libre circulation prévue à l'article 1er du présent Acte Additionnel comporte le droit de se déplacer sans visa et de séjourner dans tout\"", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"{ \"visa\" : \"NO\", \"visa_simple_estadia\" : \"30\", \"visa_multiple_arancel\" : \"0\", \"notas\" : \"1,2,13,17\", \"visa_simple_arancel\" : \"0\", \"visa_mult\" | 30 days: \"\"visa\" : \"NO\", \"visa_simple_arancel\" : \"0\", \"notas\" : \"1,2,17\", \"visa_multiple_arancel\" : \"0\", \"visa_simple_estadia\" : \"30\", \"visa_multiple_\" | 30 days: \"{ \"notas\" : \"1,2,17\", \"visa_simple_arancel\" : \"0\", \"visa_multiple_arancel\" : \"0\", \"visa_simple_estadia\" : \"30\", \"visa\" : \"NO\", \"pais\" : \"SIN\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"They can stay in China for no more than 30 days without a visa.\" | 30 days: \"According to the agreements, holders of valid specified passports are permitted to stay for less than 30 days upon entry into the other cont\" | 30 days: \"los titulares de pasaporte ordinario ecuatoriano, que no permanecerán más de 30 días consecutivos en China, no necesitan visa para viajar a \"", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Permiso de Turismo (PT) Para actividades turísticas y de recreación Hasta 90 días\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/permiso-de-ingreso-y-permanencia-pip" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-v].validityDays", "field": "visitor-v validityDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-v].name", "field": "visitor-v name", "old": "Visitor Visa (Type V — tourism)", "new": "Visitor visa, type V", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "45 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[id=km-voa].stayDays", "field": "km-voa stayDays", "old": "45", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "evisa-tourist name", "old": "Biometric e-Visa (issued at Abidjan airport)", "new": "Biometric e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "embassy-tourist name", "old": "Biometric visa (embassy or consulate)", "new": "Biometric visa from Côte d'Ivoire's diplomatic and consular representations", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BI,KH,CM,CA,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GE,DE,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,RS,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TO,TT,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published (no official sentence states this stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"A citizen of the Community visiting any Member State for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days shall enter the territory of that Member St\" | 90 days: \"A citizen of the Community visiting any Member State for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days shall enter the territory of that Member St\"", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].applyUrl", "field": "evisa-tourist applyUrl", "old": "\"https://snedai.com/\"", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "evisa-tourist processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 da\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=student].validityDays", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=work].validityDays", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "Long-Stay Visa D", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=student].name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D) for those granted temporary stay for study", "new": "Long-Stay Visa D for those granted temporary stay for study", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=work].name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D) for holders of a stay and work permit", "new": "Long-Stay Visa D for holders of a stay and work permit", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days.\" | 90 days: \"The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days.\" | 90 days: \"The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days.\" | 90 days: \"The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days.\" | 90 days: \"The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days.\" | 30 days: \"Cuba (up to 30 days)\" | 30 days: \"Singaporeans can visit Cuba for up to 30 days without a visa.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].name", "old": "Cuban tourist card (electronic visa)", "new": "Cuban tourist card", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 da\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 da\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-general-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=student].validityDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=work].validityDays", "old": "730", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/employee-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "90 days: \"Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 da\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[id=dj-evisa-short].name", "field": "dj-evisa-short name", "old": "Transit eVisa (1–14 days)", "new": "Transit eVisa (from 1 to 14 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[id=dj-evisa-standard].name", "field": "dj-evisa-standard name", "old": "Short-stay eVisa (15–90 days)", "new": "Short-stay eVisa (from 15 to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "180 days: \"Persons from the following countries wishing to enter into the Commonwealth of Dominica for a period not exceeding six months:\" | 90 days: \"Persons from the following countries wishing to enter into the Commonwealth of Dominica for a period not exceeding three months:\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "30 days: \"A todos los extranjeros que deseen prolongar su estadía en la Rep. Dom. por más de los 30 días establecidos para los turistas.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/prorroga-de-estadia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: You can stay in Ecuador for up to 90 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days per period of 12 months", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Le visa n’est pas nécessaire pour un séjour touristique d’une durée égale ou inférieure à 90 jours (cette période maximum étant calculée sur douze mois glissants).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/equateur/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Deutsche Staatsangehörige benötigen für die Einreise und einen Aufenthalt bis zu 90 Tagen (pro Jahr) kein Visum.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/ecuador-node/ecuadorsicherheit-223232" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Il visto d'ingresso non è necessario, per turismo, fino ad un massimo di 90 giorni.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/ECU" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Obywatele polscy udający się do Ekwadoru są zwolnieni z obowiązku wizowego przy pobytach do 90 dni.", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/EC" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Los ciudadanos españoles no necesitan visado para una estancia en Ecuador de hasta 90 días.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: You can visit Ecuador without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Los Países Miembros se comprometen a no someter a los turistas comprendidos en el artículo 1 a controles o formalidades adicionales a las actualmente vigentes en materia de migración, para permanencias hasta por un período de 90 días, prorrogable una sola vez por igual término.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.comunidadandina.org/StaticFiles/DocOf/DEC503.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says tourist e-visas are valid for up to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-multiple.validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-multiple.fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says tourist e-visas are valid for up to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says approved airports sell a physical visa for 30 USD cash at kiosks before immigration, and that since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport also sells a digital visa on arrival by card for 36 USD, including a 6 USD digital service fee, via self-service machines or the Visa on Arrival portal. The Egyptian Consulate in Washington says that from 1 September 2026 all Egyptian airports have moved from visa-on-arrival stickers to an electronic QR code.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says approved airports sell a physical visa for 30 USD cash at kiosks before immigration, and that since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport also sells a digital visa on arrival by card for 36 USD, including a 6 USD digital service fee, via self-service machines or the Visa on Arrival portal. The Egyptian Consulate in Washington says that from 1 September 2026 all Egyptian airports have moved from visa-on-arrival stickers to an electronic QR code. It says visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-multiple.name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist eVisa — Multiple Entry", "new": "Tourist eVisa — Multiple entries", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist Visa (Egyptian embassy or consulate)", "new": "Tourist Visa (Egyptian consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "For Tourist Visa: Non-AMERICAN PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY", "new": "For Tourist Visa: Non-AMERICAN PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY (except for the list of countries here) Applying in person at the Egyptian Consulate", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.source (+87 row sources with the same url)", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: se consideran turistas las personas que ingresen al país con fines recreativos, científicos, familiares o religiosos, que permanezcan en el territorio nacional hasta un máximo de noventa días calendario, sin propósito o ánimo de residir temporal o permanentemente, ni con fines laborales, académicos o comerciales.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource, visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: se consideran turistas las personas que ingresen al país con fines recreativos, científicos, familiares o religiosos, que permanezcan en el territorio nacional hasta un máximo de noventa días calendario, sin propósito o ánimo de residir temporal o permanentemente, ni con fines laborales, académicos o comerciales.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.name", "field": "name", "old": "Consular visa (category B) or consulted visa (category C)", "new": "Consular visa (B) or consulted visa (C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "If traveling for tourism, proof of available funds showing at least $1,000 to cover the expenses for each month of your stay in Equatorial Guinea.", "new": "The requirements for obtaining a visa at this Embassy are as follows:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "If traveling for official or business purposes, a letter issued by the applicant's employer clearly stating the purpose of the trip and their commitment to cover the applicant's expenses (if applicable).", "new": "The requirements for obtaining a visa at this Embassy are as follows:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.name", "field": "name", "old": "Short-term visa (online application, issued on arrival)", "new": "Short-term visa (online application, visa on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "Short-term visas are valid for 90 days.", "new": "Complete the online visa application form and upload the required documents. The processing time is 72 hours. Print out the e-visa letter to present on arrival, and border officials will issue your visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa (C visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.name", "field": "name", "old": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "National long-stay visa (D)", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: Državljanima Crne Gore dozvoljen je ulazak u Kraljevinu Esvatini i boravak na njenoj teritoriji u trajanju do 30 dana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/svazilend" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 에스와티니 (스와질랜드) 60일 무사증 30일, 입국 후 추가 연장 30일 가능", "sourceUrl": "https://www.0404.go.kr/bbs/contsPst/MST0000000000113/13/detail" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "A tourist visa is an electronic single-entry visa issued by the Ethiopian Government for visitors who wish to travel to the country for tourism or other non-business-related purposes only.", "new": "Fee Entry Type Maximum Duration Visa Fee (in USD) Single Entry 30 Days 62", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "120: This visitor permit will allow a visitor up to 4 months of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.source (+4 row sources with the same url)", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: La libre circulation prévue à l'article 1er du présent Acte Additionnel comporte le droit de se déplacer sans visa et de séjourner dans tout autre État de la Communauté pour une durée de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours au plus.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Requiere eVisa electrónica obligatoria para turismo por hasta 90 días", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,AT,BB,BE,BG,CA,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EC,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,JM,LV,LT,LU,MT,MD,NL,PL,PT,RO,VC,RS,SC,SK,SI,ES,SE,TR,GB}.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.name", "field": "name", "old": "e-Visa — 1 to 3 months (single entry)", "new": "e-Visa — single entry, 1 to 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.name", "field": "name", "old": "e-Visa — 6 months (multiple entry)", "new": "e-Visa — multiple entries, 6 months", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "field": "name", "old": "Short visit visa (embassy, mission or consulate)", "new": "Short visit visa (Gambian embassies, missions or consulates)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "A short visit visa to the Gambia may be issued to persons intending to embark on short duration visits to the Gambia for a period of 90 days", "new": "Visa for entry into the Gambia can be obtained from all Gambian Embassies, missions and consulates abroad", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.name", "field": "name", "old": "Visa on arrival (gazetted entry points)", "new": "Visa on arrival (from Immigration officers)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CL}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the agreement on visa exemption signed between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Chile, citizens of the Republic of Chile and stateless persons permanently residing in this country have the right to enter into and stay on the territory of Georgia without a visa for 90 (ninety) days in 180 day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=46&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DM}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica , citizens of Dominica, who are holders of valid Diplomatic, Service or Ordinary passports are not required to obtain a visa to enter into, transit through, leave and stay in the territory of Georgia, without a visa, not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundread and eighty (180) days period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=64&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{FJ}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Citizen of the Republic of Fiji does not need a visa to travel to the Georgia during 90 days in 180 days period", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=75&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GD}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the agreement Between the Government of Georgia and the Government of Grenada on Visa Exemption for Holders of Ordinary Passports, citizens of the state of either party, who are holders of valid ordinary passports have the right to enter into, transit through, leave and stay in the territory of the state of the other party without a visa not exceeding 90 days in any 180 days period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=89&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MK}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia the citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia may enter, transit through, leave and stay in the territory of Georgia without visa for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=133&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PY}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the “Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Paraguay on Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders” holders of valid ordinary passports of Paraguay may enter into, transit through and stay in the territory of Georgia without visa not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundred eighty (180) days period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=174&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PE}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the agreement on visa exemption signed between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Peru, citizens of the Republic of Peru who are holders of valid ordinary passports, shall have the right to enter into, transit through, leave and stay in the territory of Georgia, without visa, not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundread and eighty (180) days period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=175&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KN}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the “Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Federation of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis on Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders” holders of valid ordinary passports of the Federation of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis may enter into, transit through and stay in the territory of the Georgia without visa not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundred eighty (180) days period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=188&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IR}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "45: According to the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Mutual Abolition of Visas for the Holders of the Ordinary Passports of the citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=106&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UY}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: According to the agreement on visa exemption signed between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, citizens of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and stateless persons permanently residing in this country have the right to enter into and stay on the territory of Georgia without a visa up to 90 (ninety) days.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=238&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 58. Georgia 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes.ordinary-embassy.name", "field": "name", "old": "Ordinary visa (short-term, C category)", "new": "Ordinary visa (C, short-term)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "für die Erteilung eines nationalen Visums (Kategorie „D“), auch für mehrmalige Einreisen 75 Euro", "new": "national category D visas issued by individual Schengen states for long‑term visits of more than three months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "60: ENTRY Single entry VALIDITY 90 days from issue PERMITTED STAY Up to 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.source (+38 row sources with the same url)", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: The maximum permitted stay under the ETA is 90 days from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "60: Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius Visa not required for all types of passports 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "field": "name", "old": "Single Entry Visa (Embassy of Ghana, Washington)", "new": "Single Entry Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad.name", "field": "name", "old": "National Visa (Type D) for digital nomads (Category Z.1)", "new": "National visa (D) for digital nomads (Category Z.1)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.work.name", "field": "name", "old": "National Visa (Type D) for seasonal workers (Category E.5)", "new": "National visa (D) for seasonal workers (Category E.5)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.source (+12 row sources with the same url)", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "180: Heads of Government welcomed the actions taken by Belize, Grenada, Guyana and Suriname to implement the decision that CARICOM nationals travelling to other Member States be granted a definite entry of six months, subject to the right of Member States to reject undesirable persons and to prevent persons from becoming a charge on public funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: China No Visa required (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CU}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "60: Cuba No Visa required (60 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: On entry, you’ll be allowed to stay for a maximum period of 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes.port-of-entry-visa.name", "field": "name", "old": "Visa at Port of Entry (with pre-clearance letter)", "new": "Visa at Port of Entry (pre-clearance letter)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-at-Port-of-Entry-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.name", "field": "name", "old": "Consular Visa (Category B)", "new": "Consular Visa (B)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.consulted-visa.name", "field": "name", "old": "Consulted Visa (Category C)", "new": "Consulted Visa (C)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days in Guinea-Bissau with a visa issued on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visa.name", "field": "name", "old": "Visa from a Guinea-Bissau mission (90 days)", "new": "Visa from a Guinea-Bissau mission", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.voa-singapore.name", "field": "name", "old": "Visa on arrival (Singapore passports)", "new": "Visa on arrival (Singaporeans)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ECOWAS rows}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.source (+10 row sources with the same url)", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: A citizen of the Community visiting any Member State for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days shall enter the territory of that Member State through the official entry point free of visa requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.source (+11 row sources with the same url)", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "180: Heads of Government welcomed the actions taken by Belize, Grenada, Guyana and Suriname to implement the decision that CARICOM nationals travelling to other Member States be granted a definite entry of six months, subject to the right of Member States to reject undesirable persons and to prevent persons from becoming a charge on public funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 18. Argentina for holders of Ordinary Passports for 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 20. Brazil for holders of Ordinary Passports for 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 21. Chile for holders of Ordinary Passports for 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 22. Colombia for holders of Ordinary Passports for 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 23. Costa Rica for a period not exceeding 90 days for tourism", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 24. Ecuador for a period not exceeding 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 25. Peru for a period not exceeding 90 days for tourism", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 29. Panama for a period not exceeding 90 days for tourism", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 6. Dominican Republic for 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 35. Hong Kong for a period not exceeding 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 41. Maldives for a period not exceeding 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 43. Qatar for a period not exceeding 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 44. Republic of Korea (South Korea) for a period not exceeding 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 45. Singapore for a period not exceeding 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 47. United Arab Emirates for a period not exceeding 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 49. Ghana for a period not exceeding 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 50. South Africa for a period not exceeding 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 51. Albania for a period not exceeding 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 66. Russian Federation (The) for a period not exceeding 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.name", "field": "name", "old": "Visa on arrival (letter requesting it required)", "new": "Visa on arrival (requesting letter mandatory)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: HAITI YES – pta NO – Dip. & Off P/P (Effective July 2, 2018) NONE – bona fide Business persons providing they have either a valid USA, Canada, UK or Schengen Visa NONE – 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embassyofjamaica.org/ja_citizens/visa_country_listing.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "Tous les citoyens étrangers, devant séjourner plus de quatre-vingt-dix jours en Haïti, …", "new": "If you plan to extend your stay beyond 90 days and are a Canadian of non-Haitian origin, you must apply to the Haitian Immigration Service before the 90 days have expired.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Se puede permanecer como turista un máximo de 90 días, prorrogables por 30 días más, solicitando una extensión en el Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) de Honduras.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Il visto d’ingresso non è necessario, per soggiorno turistico fino a 90 giorni.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/HND" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Blijft u 90 dagen of korter in Honduras? En reist u met een Nederlands paspoort? Dan heeft u geen visum nodig.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: The MoU will go into force effective May 25th whereby the UAE citizens shall be able to enter Honduras without prior visa arrangements, with the possibility of staying for 90 days per visit, said Ambassador Ahmed Saeed Ilham Al Dhaheri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Consular Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/MediaHub/News/2019/2018/4/26/26-04-2018-UAE-Honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "14: 4. ALGERIA 14 Days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: 11. AUSTRALIA 90 Days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: 10. ARMENIA 30 Days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "7: 225. Nationals of other foreign countries do not require visas for a visit 7 Days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "180: 28. BRITAIN (British citizens) 180 Days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes.par-taiwan.evidence.validityDays", "field": "evidence.validityDays", "old": "A pre-arrival registration is valid for two months and good for two entries to the HKSAR with a stay up to 30 days as a visitor on each landing, provided the applicant meet the normal immigration requirements as mentioned below.", "new": "A pre-arrival registration is valid for two months and good for two entries to the HKSAR", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_taiwan_residents.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.voa-60.validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.voa-60.fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Per passenger, including children, or the equivalent in foreign currency; paid before the visa is granted. Available only at the designated international airports at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, for business, tourism, conference and medical purposes. UAE nationals qualify only if they have earlier obtained an Indian e-Visa or regular/paper visa.", "new": "Per passenger, including children, or the equivalent in foreign currency; paid before the visa is granted. Available only at the designated international airports at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, for business, tourism, conference and medical purposes. UAE nationals qualify only if they have earlier obtained an Indian e-Visa or regular/paper visa. The immigration officer may grant a double-entry visa on arrival valid up to 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: You can stay in Indonesia for up to 30 days, starting from the arrival date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "15: Name of the country Period of visa-free stay in its territory 1. Iran 15 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: İran: Umuma Mahsus Pasaport hamilleri 90 gün süreyle vizeden muaftır.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-us.name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa for US citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "new": "Tourist visa for US citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (through travel agencies or a host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-us.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "Only applicants currently residing in USA and Canada may apply through this office.", "new": "Applying with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada passports must only apply through travel agencies or their host in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-ca.name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa for Canadian citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "new": "Tourist visa for Canadian citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (through travel agencies or a host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-ca.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "Only applicants currently residing in USA and Canada may apply through this office.", "new": "Applying with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada passports must only apply through travel agencies or their host in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-gb.name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa for UK citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "new": "Tourist visa for UK citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (through travel agencies or a host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-washington-gb.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "Only applicants currently residing in USA and Canada may apply through this office.", "new": "Applying with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada passports must only apply through travel agencies or their host in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.source", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: Дозволений термін перебування – 30 днів (разова віза).", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: The duration of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer, up to a maximum of 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: The duration of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer, up to a maximum of 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about, https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Duration Up to 90 Days Per visit", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Duration Up to 90 Days Determined by Border Control, upon arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Duration Up to 90 Days Per visit", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.eta-il.validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "730", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.eta-il.fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "The Population and Immigration Authority says you cannot get a refund after you apply.", "new": "The Population and Immigration Authority says you cannot get a refund after you apply. It says an ETA-IL stays valid for up to 2 years, or until the current passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II shall be exempt from the requirement set out in Article 3(1) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.name", "field": "name", "old": "National visa for long stays (type D)", "new": "National visa for long stays (D)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: AUSTRIA NO visa required for 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: BELGIUM NO visa required for 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "180: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NO visa required for 6 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,GB}.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "15: The period of stay granted upon landing permission will be \"15 days\" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and \"90 days\" for other countries and regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "30: The period of stay granted upon landing permission will be \"15 days\" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and \"90 days\" for other countries and regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: The period of stay granted upon landing permission will be \"15 days\" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and \"90 days\" for other countries and regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN,MN,KH}.source.stayEvidence", "field": "stayEvidence", "old": "", "new": "90: Single-entry short-term stay visa for the purpose of Tourism (for a period of up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PH,VN}.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.name", "field": "name", "old": "Japan eVisa — Single Entry (Tourism)", "new": "Japan eVisa — single entry, tourism", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.short-term-single.evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "Short-Term Stay (A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities)", "new": "The period of validity of the single-entry visa is three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Requirement for Qatari passports", "old": "Visa-free, 30 days", "new": "No official information", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AO,AG,BS,BD,BB,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KE,KI,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,ML,MH,MR,MU,FM,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SN,SC,SL,SB,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,UY,VU,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MY}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Visa validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Visa validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Visa validity", "old": "60 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist or visit visa (Lebanese missions, with General Security authorization)", "new": "Tourist or visit visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[id=ls-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Entry visa (single entry)", "new": "Entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[id=ls-evisa-multiple].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Entry visa (multiple entry)", "new": "Entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist or business visa (embassy or consulate)", "new": "Tourist or business visa", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist-us].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist or business visa for US citizens (embassy or consulate)", "new": "Tourist or business visa for US citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visa on Arrival (applied for online before travel)", "new": "Visa on Arrival (pre-apply online)", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (paper visa from a Libyan embassy)", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-246-e5470-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[id=advance-entry-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Macao ordinary visitor visa (applied for through Chinese diplomatic missions)", "new": "Macao ordinary visitor visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-15].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "The visa application can also be made on arrival at the eVisa counters.", "new": "1 TO 15 DAYS 16 TO 30 DAYS 31 TO 60 DAYS 61 TO 90 DAYS 35 USD 41 USD 47 USD 59 USD 30 EUR 35 EUR 40 EUR 50 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-30].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "The visa application can also be made on arrival at the eVisa counters.", "new": "1 TO 15 DAYS 16 TO 30 DAYS 31 TO 60 DAYS 61 TO 90 DAYS 35 USD 41 USD 47 USD 59 USD 30 EUR 35 EUR 40 EUR 50 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-60].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "The visa application can also be made on arrival at the eVisa counters.", "new": "1 TO 15 DAYS 16 TO 30 DAYS 31 TO 60 DAYS 61 TO 90 DAYS 35 USD 41 USD 47 USD 59 USD 30 EUR 35 EUR 40 EUR 50 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "e-Visa — Multiple Entry (6 months)", "new": "e-Visa — Multiple Entry, 6 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/rus_moscow/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visa (online application)", "new": "Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "e-Visa — 30 days", "new": "e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "e-Visa — 90 days", "new": "e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "60 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/mlqs_650737/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "60 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mauritius.mid.ru/ru/countries/info_turistam/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "eVisa (short-stay visa, type C)", "new": "eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "A la suite d'une demande de carte de séjour, une carte de catégorie « temporaire » valable 1 an peut être délivrée sans condition d’ancienneté de résidence.", "new": "Vous devez présenter une demande de visa d’établissement (de type D) pour Monaco auprès du consulat de France le plus proche de votre dernier domicile", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Morocco eVisa (Accès Maroc)", "new": "Morocco eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Morocco eVisa (Accès Maroc), free of charge", "new": "Morocco eVisa, free of charge", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "Sentences stating the published stays (90 days) added", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-15].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-30].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=mission-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=mission-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist visa through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal (15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry)", "new": "Tourist visa through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-15].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "Tourist Visa - Fees & Durations", "new": "N Day Multiple Entry N days from entry (fee table row)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-30].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "Tourist Visa - Fees & Durations", "new": "N Day Multiple Entry N days from entry (fee table row)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-90].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "Tourist Visa - Fees & Durations", "new": "N Day Multiple Entry N days from entry (fee table row)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-15].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "Tourist Visa - Fees & Durations", "new": "N Day Multiple Entry N days from entry (fee table row)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-30].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "Tourist Visa - Fees & Durations", "new": "N Day Multiple Entry N days from entry (fee table row)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "Tourist Visa - Fees & Durations", "new": "N Day Multiple Entry N days from entry (fee table row)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "Sentences stating the published stays (90/180 days) added", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visa-waiver-visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Consulted Visa (Visa Consultada, Category C)", "new": "Consulted Visa (Visa Consultada, Categoría C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/tramites/visa-de-ingreso-al-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Visa (embassy or consulate)", "new": "Nigerien visa", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "Tourism Visa e-Visa name evidence", "old": "Purpose: A single-entry type of visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for the purpose of tourism.", "new": "Main Short Visit Visa (e-Visa) Tourism Visa – F5A", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "Tourism Visa (embassy) name evidence", "old": "Purpose: A single-entry type of visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for the purpose of tourism.", "new": "Apply online (e-Visa or embassy).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "Sentences stating the published stays (30/90 days) added", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence", "old": "none", "new": "Sentences stating the published stays (90 days) added", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-evisa].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=business-evisa].validityDays", "old": "1825", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta-il].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=eta-il].validityDays", "old": "730", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[15 rows].maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[15 rows].maxStayDays", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-rwanda].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-rwanda].validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows].maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows].maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&nd=102078147" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/azerbejdzan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.url", "field": "countryFacts.safety.source.url", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/serbia", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "old": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents \"No visas required for visits of up to 9o days, within period of 180 days\", as the page writes the figure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/azerbejdzan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "field": "visaTypes[id=national-d].validityDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq[id=do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[id=do-i-need-visa].answer", "old": "Suriname's eVisa service says travellers visiting for tourism pay the Entry Fee, applied for online: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry, or 75 for the Multiple Entry Fee (five entries within three months), plus a USD or EUR 8 service fee, with a maximum stay of 90 days. Holders of CARICOM passports are excluded from paying it. Since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, must obtain a visa before travel.", "new": "The Suriname government's e-Visa portal, operated by VFS Global, says travellers visiting for tourism pay the Entry Fee, applied for online: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry, or 75 for the Multiple Entry Fee (five entries within three months), plus a USD or EUR 8 service fee, with a maximum stay of 90 days. Holders of CARICOM passports are excluded from paying it. Since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, must obtain a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa for Syria, and Canada says non-Arab nationals can't obtain one at border points of entry. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving visa applications, and the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa for Syria, Australia says its citizens who don't have Syrian identity documents need one, and Canada says non-Arab nationals can't obtain one at border points of entry. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving visa applications, and the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa (category T): validity", "old": "45 days", "new": "not published — the Resolution states a ceiling (\"for a period of not more than 45 calendar days\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-ordinary.validityDays", "field": "Ordinary visa (e-visa): validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"The fee for Ordinary Visa is 50 USD and has a validity of up to 90 days;\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.validityDays", "field": "Ordinary visa on arrival: validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"The fee for Ordinary Visa is 50 USD and has a validity of up to 90 days;\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa.validityDays", "field": "Transit visa: validity", "old": "7 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"It is issued for a period not exceeding seven days.\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,AD,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BR,BN,BG,KH,CA,CL,CN,CO,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DM,DO,EC,SV,EE,FJ,FI,FR,GE,DE,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LI,LT,LU,MO,MV,MT,MH,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MM,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SA,RS,SK,SI,SB,KR,ES,LK,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TO,TT,TR,TM,TV,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (143 passport rows: AF, AL, AD, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BR, BN, BG, KH, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, HR, CU, CY, CZ, DK, DM, DO, EC, SV, EE, FJ, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LI, LT, LU, MO, MV, MT, MH, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MM, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SA, RS, SK, SI, SB, KR, ES, LK, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TO, TT, TR, TM, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published — Togo Voyage sells the e-visa for 1–15, 16–30 or 31–90 days; no page states one stay for these nationalities", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-embassy.name", "field": "Visa type name (visitor-visa-embassy)", "old": "Visa (obtained before arrival)", "new": "Visa (prior to arrival) — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AD,AO,AM,AU,AZ,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,ET,FJ,GA,GE,GN,GW,HT,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MO,MG,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MC,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NP,NZ,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PW,PS,PG,PY,PH,QA,CG,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TM,UG,UA,AE,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement (97 passport rows: AF, DZ, AD, AO, AM, AU, AZ, BH, BY, BJ, BT, BO, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CN, KM, CI, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, ET, FJ, GA, GE, GN, GW, HT, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, KW, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, MO, MG, ML, MH, MR, FM, MD, MC, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NP, NZ, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PW, PS, PG, PY, PH, QA, CG, RW, SM, ST, SA, SN, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TN, TM, UG, UA, AE, UZ, VA, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa — the Ministry's release of 26 April 2024 says the eVisa portal for persons requiring entry visas \"replaces all previous and interim procedures\"", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Media-Release-Launch-of-eVisa-and-eStudent-Permit-Online-Portals-26.04.2024.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "field": "Visa type name (embassy-tourist)", "old": "Tourist/businessperson visa (Turkish representations abroad)", "new": "Tourist/businessperson visa — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-arrival.name", "field": "Visa type name (visitor-visa-arrival)", "old": "Visitor's permit (issued on arrival)", "new": "Visitor's permit — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,UA,AD,BN,HK,KZ,MY,MU,MC,MN,UZ,VA}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (12 passport rows: IE, UA, AD, BN, HK, KZ, MY, MU, MC, MN, UZ, VA)", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published — Visit Dubai says only that the visa on arrival \"is valid for 30 days from the date of entry\" (a validity, with a 10-day grace period for extension); no official page states the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MX}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 passport row: MX)", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published — Visit Dubai says only that the visa upon arrival \"is valid for 180 days from the date of entry\" (a validity); no official page states the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.name", "field": "Visa type name (tourist-embassy)", "old": "Uruguayan visa (consulate)", "new": "Prior visa (visa previa) — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.name", "field": "Visa type name (evisa-tourist)", "old": "Electronic visa (e-visa)", "new": "Electronic visa — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Visitor visa: validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"A visitor visa for Vanuatu is valid for a maximum period of 30 days .\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa: validity", "old": "120 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"The tourist visa for Vanuatu is valid for a maximum period of 120 days.\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RU,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement (105 passport rows: AF, DZ, AO, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CN, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, GY, HT, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KW, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, ML, MR, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NE, NG, KP, OM, PK, PS, PG, PH, QA, CG, RU, RW, ST, SA, SN, SL, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TH, TG, TN, TR, TM, UG, UZ, VU, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed — the rows rested on EU law (Regulation 2018/1806 and the EEA/Swiss agreements), which binds the Member States' external borders; Vatican City is not a Member State, and no Italian or Holy See text we could find applies those rules to entry into Vatican City", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BA,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GE,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,XK,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,ME,NZ,NI,MK,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,RS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,VE}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement (62 passport rows: AL, AD, AG, AR, AU, BS, BB, BA, BR, BN, CA, CL, CO, CR, DM, SV, GE, GD, GT, HN, HK, IL, JP, KI, XK, MO, MY, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, ME, NZ, NI, MK, PW, PA, PY, PE, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, RS, SC, SG, SB, KR, TW, TL, TO, TT, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, VE)", "old": "visa-free 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed — the rows rested on EU law (Regulation 2018/1806 and the EEA/Swiss agreements), which binds the Member States' external borders; Vatican City is not a Member State, and no Italian or Holy See text we could find applies those rules to entry into Vatican City", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO,CH}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement (4 passport rows: IS, LI, NO, CH)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed — the rows rested on EU law (Regulation 2018/1806 and the EEA/Swiss agreements), which binds the Member States' external borders; Vatican City is not a Member State, and no Italian or Holy See text we could find applies those rules to entry into Vatican City", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "Visa type name (schengen-c-am)", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — Armenia facilitation agreement — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "Visa type name (schengen-c-az)", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — Azerbaijan facilitation agreement — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "Visa type name (schengen-c-by)", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — Belarus facilitation agreement — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "Visa type name (schengen-c-cv)", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — Cabo Verde agreement — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,CA,AU,NZ,IE,PT,UA,TR,CN,IN,PK,NG,ZA,BR,MX,AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CY,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,IS,IR,IQ,IL,JM,JO,KE,KI,XK,KW,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,FM,MD,MC,ME,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PW,PS,PG,PY,PE,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,AE,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (159 passport rows: US, CA, AU, NZ, IE, PT, UA, TR, CN, IN, PK, NG, ZA, BR, MX, AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BF, BI, CV, CM, CF, TD, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, CY, CD, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, IS, IR, IQ, IL, JM, JO, KE, KI, XK, KW, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, MO, MG, MW, MV, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, FM, MD, MC, ME, MA, MZ, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, KP, MK, OM, PW, PS, PG, PY, PE, QA, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, AE, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published — the only 90 on an official page is the e-visa portal’s \"e-Visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days\", a ceiling on validity, not a stay", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.validityDays", "field": "E-visa (single entry): validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"Viet Nam e-Visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.validityDays", "field": "E-visa (multiple entry): validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"Viet Nam e-Visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.name", "field": "Visa type name (embassy-tourist)", "old": "Visa (Yemeni embassy; tourist passports)", "new": "Visa (tourist passports) — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-kaza-univisa.validityDays", "field": "KAZA UniVisa: validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published — the page states a ceiling (\"The visa is valid up to 30 days in any given period of 12 months, as long as the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe.\"), not a fixed validity", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-evisa.name", "field": "Visa type name (zm-evisa)", "old": "e-Visa (single entry)", "new": "e-Visa — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-evisa-multiple.name", "field": "Visa type name (zm-evisa-multiple)", "old": "Multiple Entry Visa (e-Visa)", "new": "Multiple Entry Visa — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-visa-on-arrival.name", "field": "Visa type name (zm-visa-on-arrival)", "old": "Single Entry Visa (on arrival)", "new": "Single Entry Visa — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-kaza-univisa.name", "field": "Visa type name (zm-kaza-univisa)", "old": "KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe)", "new": "KAZA UniVisa — qualifier not in the name evidence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BE,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CZ,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,ET,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GR,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JP,JO,KZ,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,ML,MH,MR,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MM,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SL,SK,SI,SO,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TR,TM,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (157 passport rows: AF, AL, DZ, AD, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BE, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CZ, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, ET, FI, FR, GA, GM, GE, DE, GR, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JP, JO, KZ, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, ML, MH, MR, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MM, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SL, SK, SI, SO, KR, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TG, TN, TR, TM, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VA, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published — the Department's FAQ says the visa \"is valid for a specified period of one (1) month\" (a validity) and the UK's \"usually granted for 30 days\" is hedged and addressed to British nationals; no official page states a 30-day stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AM,AZ,BH,BG,CL,CN,CR,DO,EC,EG,SV,GT,HN,IN,ID,IE,KW,MX,NI,MK,PA,PY,PE,RO,SM,SR,VA,VE}.visaTypes", "field": "KAZA UniVisa link (29 passport rows: AL, AM, AZ, BH, BG, CL, CN, CR, DO, EC, EG, SV, GT, HN, IN, ID, IE, KW, MX, NI, MK, PA, PY, PE, RO, SM, SR, VA, VE)", "old": "voa-tourist, kaza-univisa", "new": "kaza-univisa unlinked — these nationalities are not on the official list \"Nationals eligible for KAZA UNIVISA\" (Zambia Department of Immigration)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[88 rows].source.stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence for the 90-day visa-free rows", "old": "none", "new": "Decree 616/2010 art. 24 a): hasta TRES (3) meses", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-616-2010-167004/texto" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.fee", "field": "Tourist card fee", "old": "30 EUR", "new": "null (sentence moved to faq.tourist-card-cost)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.stayEvidence", "field": "Stay evidence for the 365-day visa-free rows", "old": "none", "new": "Resolution No. 255, Notes 1: one full year", "sourceUrl": "https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.source", "field": "Jordan: source of the 365-day stay", "old": "none (default source; Jordan is not in the matsne annex text)", "new": "Geoconsul per-country text: 1 (one) full year", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=115&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "Malaysia: requirement and stay", "old": "visa-free, stay null, no source", "new": "visa-free, 30 days, quote from the e-Visa portal checker", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "Who can apply: page re-read", "old": "empty cache entry", "new": "161 eligible countries read (article text via the portal API)", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "Palestine: requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Australia: source and stay", "old": "visa-free, 60 days (Smartraveller)", "new": "visa-free, stay null (Passport and Immigration Office list)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.source", "field": "Macau: source and conflict", "old": "consulate HK (visa-free), conflict: Visit Qatar", "new": "Visit Qatar checker (visa-free), conflict: consulate HK free visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Taiwan: Qatar's own page", "old": "BOCA only", "new": "BOCA + Visit Qatar checker (visa on arrival, QAR 100)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[AM AZ GE KZ KG MD TJ UA UZ].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "CIS rows: current text of 115-FZ cited", "old": "pravo.gov.ru proxy (unreachable)", "new": "actual.pravo.gov.ru consolidated text in force from 1 October 2026", "sourceUrl": "http://actual.pravo.gov.ru/list.html#hash=7a872f47f03ae52303fc93d4b937590ac85f66b023ef1bde4705080daffa29c8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AM,AZ,GE,KZ,KG,MD,TJ,UA,UZ].maxStayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "(none)", "new": "90 days in a calendar year", "sourceUrl": "http://actual.pravo.gov.ru/list.html#hash=7a872f47f03ae52303fc93d4b937590ac85f66b023ef1bde4705080daffa29c8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "CH: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "BR: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "HN: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.requirement", "field": "IS: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "IL: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.requirement", "field": "LI: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "ME: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.requirement", "field": "NO: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.requirement", "field": "PY: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.requirement", "field": "PE: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "RS: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "SC: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "KZ: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-30), stay null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.requirement", "field": "MX: requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival, stay null, quoted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN: requirement", "old": "visa-free (China MFA)", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-90), conflict: China MFA", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 EU rows].source.conflict", "field": "EU rows: conflict recorded", "old": "none", "new": "Visit Dubai visa on arrival (loses to the EU–UAE agreement by hierarchy)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22015A0521(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 EU rows incl. IT].requirement", "field": "EU rows: requirement", "old": "visa-free (Directive 2004/38)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/documents/informazione_generale/sp_ss_scv_info-generale_en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa; faq.how-long", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "EU law presented as the entry rule", "new": "US State Department + Holy See entry-formalities sentence; no nationality rule stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/documents/informazione_generale/sp_ss_scv_info-generale_en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "France is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "France is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). France's public-service website says a driving licence from a non-EU/EEA country can be used during a short stay of less than 6 months if it is valid and is written in French, or is accompanied by an international driving permit (except for a British licence) or by an official translation. It defines a short stay as a stay of less than 185 days (6 months). [translationAccepted: true]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1459" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[177 rows: AF AL AD AO AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BT BO BA BW BR BN BG BI CV KH CM CA CF CL CN CO KM CR HR CU CY CZ CD DK DJ DO EC EG SV GQ ER EE SZ ET FJ FI FR GA GE DE GH GR GD GT GY HT HN HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JM JP JO KZ KE KI KW KG LA LV LB LS LR LY LI LT LU MG MW MY MV MT MH MU MX FM MD MC MN ME MZ MM NA NR NP NL NZ NI KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA CG RO RU RW KN LC WS SM ST SA RS SC SL SG SK SI SO ZA KR SS ES LK SD SR SE CH SY TJ TZ TH TL TO TT TN TR TM TV UG UA AE GB US UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE ZM ZW].requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport[177 rows: AF AL AD AO AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BT BO BA BW BR BN BG BI CV KH CM CA CF CL CN CO KM CR HR CU CY CZ CD DK DJ DO EC EG SV GQ ER EE SZ ET FJ FI FR GA GE DE GH GR GD GT GY HT HN HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JM JP JO KZ KE KI KW KG LA LV LB LS LR LY LI LT LU MG MW MY MV MT MH MU MX FM MD MC MN ME MZ MM NA NR NP NL NZ NI KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA CG RO RU RW KN LC WS SM ST SA RS SC SL SG SK SI SO ZA KR SS ES LK SD SR SE CH SY TJ TZ TH TL TO TT TN TR TM TV UG UA AE GB US UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE ZM ZW].requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/index.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].method", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].method", "old": "{\"method\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "{\"method\":\"embassy\",\"source\":\"https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].processing", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "old": "Standard track (the portal's price list gives 3 to 7 days). The Express track costs 1,100 MAD (1 to 3 days). Both amounts are the portal's own price list.", "new": "Standard track; the eVisa page gives a processing time of 3 business days. The Express track costs 1100 MAD, with a processing time of 1 business day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq.evisa-who.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-who.answer", "old": "Many passports, including several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), are on the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from an entry visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of a listed group of countries — including India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala — and to other visa-required travellers who hold a valid multiple-entry non-electronic visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; its price list gives 3 to 7 days for the Standard track and 1 to 3 for Express.", "new": "Many passports, including several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), are on the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from an entry visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of a listed group of countries — including India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala — and to other visa-required travellers who hold a valid multiple-entry non-electronic visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; its eVisa page gives a processing time of 3 business days for the Standard track and 1 business day for Express.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[28 rows: AD AG BS BB BO BN CY DO GE GD HT KI MV MC MN ME MK PS PA KN LC VC RS SI SR TO TT VU].source.conflict", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport[28 rows: AD AG BS BB BO BN CY DO GE GD HT KI MV MC MN ME MK PS PA KN LC VC RS SI SR TO TT VU].source.conflict", "old": "none", "new": "fact sheet v4 (28 May 2025) recorded as conflict, resolvedBy newer", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Norway is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Norway is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Norwegian Public Roads Administration says that, for most countries outside the EU/EEA, you can use your driving licence for three months if you are staying in Norway temporarily, and that you need an international driving licence in addition to your regular licence if, for example, your licence does not have a photo, is written in an alphabet other than the Latin alphabet, or has categories different from the international categories under the Geneva or Vienna Convention. It says different rules apply to licences from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan and Ukraine. [foreignLicenceMaxDays: 90]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vegvesen.no/en/driving-licences/driving-licence-holders/foreign-driving-licence-in-norway/using-a-non-eueea-driving-licence-in-norway/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[24 rows: DZ AZ BT CR CU EG SV GT HN IN JO KG LA MV MR MX MA NI PA PE TJ TN TM VN].requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport[24 rows: DZ AZ BT CR CU EG SV GT HN IN JO KG LA MV MR MX MA NI PA PE TJ TN TM VN].requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[id=sponsored-visit]", "field": "visaTypes[id=sponsored-visit]", "old": "{\"id\":\"sponsored-visit\",\"fee\":null,\"stayDays\":null}", "new": "split into sponsored-visit-6a (10 days, OMR 5) and sponsored-visit-6b (30 days, OMR 20)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[91 rows: AF DZ AO AG AM AZ BH BD BJ BT BO BA BN BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CN KM CI CU CD DJ EG GQ ER ET GA GM GH GN GW GY IN ID JO KZ KE KI KW KG LA LR LY MG MY MV ML MR MA MZ MM NA NP NI NE NG KP OM PK QA CG RW ST SA SN SC SL SO SS LK SD TJ TZ TH TL TG TN TR TM UG UZ VA VE VN YE ZM ZW].requirement", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport[91 rows: AF DZ AO AG AM AZ BH BD BJ BT BO BA BN BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CN KM CI CU CD DJ EG GQ ER ET GA GM GH GN GW GY IN ID JO KZ KE KI KW KG LA LR LY MG MY MV ML MR MA MZ MM NA NP NI NE NG KP OM PK QA CG RW ST SA SN SC SL SO SS LK SD TJ TZ TH TL TG TN TR TM UG UZ VA VE VN YE ZM ZW].requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[id=b2-visitor].fee", "field": "visaTypes[id=b2-visitor].fee", "old": "{\"amount\":32,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Israel's Foreign Ministry consular fee table, updated for 2026, lists the B/2 visitor visa at a dollar rate of 32 and a euro rate of 28.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":105,\"currency\":\"ILS\",\"notes\":\"Israel's Population and Immigration Authority gives the cost of the eVisa-B2 as a 105 NIS handling fee, non-refundable.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[id=b2-visitor].source", "field": "visaTypes[id=b2-visitor].source", "old": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56", "new": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].documents", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].documents", "old": "[\"Request letter\",\"Evidence of funds\",\"Return or onward ticket\",\"Passport biodata page copy\"]", "new": "[\"Online Application or Application for Visa (Form 1)\",\"Passport biodata page copy\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[119 rows: AF AL DZ AO AG AM AZ BH BD BB BY BZ BJ BT BA BW BN BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CN KM CI CU CD DJ DM EG GQ ER SZ ET FJ GA GM GH GD GN GW GY HT HK IN ID IR IQ JM JO KZ KE KI XK KW KG LA LB LS LR LY MO MG MW MV ML MH MR MU FM MD MN MA MZ MM NA NR NP NE NG KP PK PW PS PG CG RW LC VC WS ST SA SN SC SL SB SO SS LK SD SR SY TJ TZ TL TG TO TN TM TV UG UZ VU VN YE ZM ZW].source", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport[119 rows: AF AL DZ AO AG AM AZ BH BD BB BY BZ BJ BT BA BW BN BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CN KM CI CU CD DJ DM EG GQ ER SZ ET FJ GA GM GH GD GN GW GY HT HK IN ID IR IQ JM JO KZ KE KI XK KW KG LA LB LS LR LY MO MG MW MV ML MH MR MU FM MD MN MA MZ MM NA NR NP NE NG KP PK PW PS PG CG RW LC VC WS ST SA SN SC SL SB SO SS LK SD SR SY TJ TZ TL TG TO TN TM TV UG UZ VU VN YE ZM ZW].source", "old": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas", "new": "(default source) https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[62 rows: AD AR AU AT BE BO BR BG CA CL CO CR HR CY CZ DK DO EC SV EE FI FR DE GR GT HN HU IS IE IL IT JP LV LI LT LU MY MT MX MC NL NZ NI NO PA PE PL PT RO SG SK SI ZA KR ES SE CH TR UA GB US UY].extendableDays", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport[62 rows: AD AR AU AT BE BO BR BG CA CL CO CR HR CY CZ DK DO EC SV EE FI FR DE GR GT HN HU IS IE IL IT JP LV LI LT LU MY MT MX MC NL NZ NI NO PA PE PL PT RO SG SK SI ZA KR ES SE CH TR UA GB US UY].extendableDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy]", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy]", "old": "{\"name\":\"Non-resident visa (tourism – technical), single entry\",\"fee\":{\"amount\":65,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Single-entry non-resident visa; a multiple-entry visa costs USD 100. Paraguay's Consulate General in Buenos Aires says the fees are payable in US dollars or the equivalent in Argentine pesos at the consular exchange rate, and that under the principle of reciprocity different fees apply to citizens of Australia, Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Taiwan.\"},\"entries\":\"single\",\"source\":\"https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Non-resident visa (tourist and technical)\",\"fee\":null,\"entries\":null,\"source\":\"https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa]", "field": "visaTypes[id=business-visa]", "old": "{\"name\":\"Non-resident visa (tourism – technical), multiple entries\",\"fee\":{\"amount\":100,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Multiple-entry non-resident visa; Paraguay's Consulate General in Buenos Aires says a single-entry visa costs USD 65.\"},\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Paraguay's Consulate General in Buenos Aires lists proof of economic solvency among the requirements for a non-resident visa: a copy of a credit card or of the last month's bank statement. No official source we could read states an amount, or a funds check on visa-free visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether visitors must show proof of funds, or an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[id=us-visa]", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[id=us-visa]", "old": "none", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"eta\",\"appliesTo\":[\"DO\"]}", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[id=etourist-card].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[id=etourist-card].fee.notes", "old": "The eVisa service lists the eTourist Card at USD 40 or EUR 35, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17, and its eTourist Card country list names Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. It says visas can be issued within 72 hours from payment if all required documents are submitted correctly, and to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "new": "The eVisa service lists the eTourist Card at USD 40 or EUR 35, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17, and its eTourist Card country list names Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. It says visas can be issued within 72 hours from payment if all required documents are submitted correctly, and to contact it if processing exceeds five working days. It also says that from 1 September 2026 Dominican Republic passport holders who hold a valid Schengen visa or U.S. visa are eligible to enter Suriname on payment of the applicable entry fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-invitation].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-invitation].name", "old": "Visa on arrival with pre-approved invitation", "new": "Visa on arrival with a letter of invitation", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].name", "old": "Ordinary visa (Adaty wiza), single entry", "new": "Ordinary visa (Adaty wiza)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Albania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Albania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Albania's Road Code (Article 133) says drivers holding a driving licence or international driving licence issued by a foreign state may drive in Albania provided they have not been resident in Albania for more than one year; a foreign licence that does not conform to the models in the international agreements Albania is party to must be accompanied by an official translation into Albanian or an equivalent document. [maxDays null, translation true, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.taskforca.dpshtrr.al/sites/default/files/downloads/dokumente/Ligji%20Nr.8378%2C%20dat%C3%AB%2022.7.1998%20%20i%20ndryshuar%20%E2%80%9CKODI%20RRUGOR%20I%20REPUBLIK%C3%8BS%20S%C3%8B%20SHQIP%C3%8BRIS%C3%8B.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi].name", "field": "schengen-multi name", "old": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain)", "new": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (through France or Spain)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Andorra's Traffic Code (Article 89) lists as valid for driving international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention accompanied by the holder's national licence, national licences of other countries that conform to the Geneva or Vienna Convention model, and national licences of countries with which the Government has a recognition agreement. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mobilitat.ad/uploads/llei_12_2021_13_maig_codi_11_20210929115147_ca-ES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "evisa-tourist name, AR name", "old": "Tourism visa (applied for through the SME portal)", "new": "Tourism visa (applied for through the portal)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay-caricom]", "field": "Extension of stay — CARICOM nationals (11 rows: BB BZ DM GD GY JM KN LC VC SR TT)", "old": "XCD 150 (non-CARICOM rate) shown to CARICOM rows", "new": "XCD 75 (new type extension-of-stay-caricom)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/fees/extention-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Argentina's government (Transport, Ministry of Economy) says a foreigner arriving in the country may drive on a national licence issued by a party to the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention, which allows driving for a maximum of one year from entry; a national or international licence issued under the 1943 Washington Convention is also valid. [maxDays 365, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/node/377747" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-21].name", "field": "embassy-21 name, AR name", "old": "Visitor visa from an Armenian embassy or consulate — up to 21 days", "new": "Visitor visa (up to 21 days of stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-120].name", "field": "embassy-120 name, AR name", "old": "Visitor visa from an Armenian embassy or consulate — up to 120 days", "new": "Visitor visa (up to 120 days of stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Armenia's national services gateway, in a guide compiled with the Road Police, says foreigners can drive with a foreign licence that meets the Vienna Convention requirements (including all information also written in Latin letters); a licence that does not may be used together with an international driver's licence meeting those requirements, and both must be carried. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://english.hartak.am/guides/foreign-license/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over, and that the Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over, and that the Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID. Austria's official portal oesterreich.gv.at says a foreign driving licence not written in German is valid only together with an international driving licence or a translation. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation true, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/de/themen/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen/fuehrerschein/3/Seite.040500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Bahamas' Motor Car (International Circulation) Order, published by the Road Traffic Department, says the holder of an International Driving Permit issued abroad under a convention The Bahamas has adhered to is exempt from holding a Bahamian driver's licence while the permit remains valid. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://roadtraffic.gov.bs/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MotorCarInternationalCirculationOrder_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "field": "voa-tourist name", "old": "Two-week single-entry visit visa on arrival", "new": "2-week single-entry visit visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].documents.source.url", "field": "evisa-tourist documents source", "old": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a", "new": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence in Bahrain for up to 3 months, and that if you are staying longer you'll need the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a Bahraini driving licence; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence in Bahrain for up to 3 months, and that if you are staying longer you'll need the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a Bahraini driving licence; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. Bahrain's national portal lists a service, \"Stamping of Foreign International License\", approving the foreign licence of visitors without residency who need to use it during their visit; its conditions are a valid original international licence and a valid original foreign private licence. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/ServicesCatalogue/GSX-UI-PServiceDetails?psID=3249" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Government of Barbados says a visitor may obtain a temporary driving permit from the Licensing Authority or an approved car hire agency on a valid licence from their country of residence, valid for one year or until that licence expires, whichever is shorter; the Barbados Licensing Authority says visitors are legally required to apply for a visitor permit before driving. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bb/Visit-Barbados/getting-around-barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974). Belarus's Law on Road Traffic (Article 5) says persons temporarily staying or temporarily residing in Belarus may drive on a valid foreign licence that meets the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, or one written in a state language of Belarus, or one accompanied by a translation into a state language of Belarus certified in the established manner. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation true, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H10800313" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "tourist-evisa name evidence", "old": "Tourism visa (online)", "new": "Tourism visa (online) [evidence: Visa Application – Tourism Visa]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "embassy-tourist name evidence", "old": "Tourism visa (immigration offices and missions abroad)", "new": "Tourism visa (immigration offices and missions abroad) [evidence: Visa Application – Tourism Visa]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "tourist-evisa name", "old": "Tourism visa (online)", "new": "Tourism visa (online) [evidence: Visa Application – Tourism Visa Overview This is issued to people who intend to visit Botswana for recreational purposes. Who is eligible? All non-citizens from countries that require visa to enter Botswana as tourists are eligible for this service. How do I get this service? Online at https://evisa.gov.bw/#/]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "embassy-tourist name", "old": "Tourism visa (immigration offices and missions abroad)", "new": "Tourism visa (immigration office, embassy or consulate) [evidence: Visa Application – Tourism Visa Overview This is issued to people who intend to visit Botswana for recreational purposes. Who is eligible? All non-citizens from countries that require visa to enter Botswana as tourists are eligible for this service. How do I get this service? Online at https://evisa.gov.bw/#/ Any immigration office (contact information listed below), Botswana embassy or consulate to fill and submit Form 1 (Application for Visa in person).]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Botswana with a UK photocard driving licence for up to 90 days. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Botswana with a UK photocard driving licence for up to 90 days. Botswana's government portal says holders of foreign driving licences who reside in Botswana may use them for a maximum of 90 calendar days before applying for a Botswana licence, that foreigners with a valid International Driving Permit may drive without converting, and that licences issued in SADC states are exempt. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/transport/foreign-driving-licence-conversion" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].name", "field": "evisa name, AR name", "old": "Brazilian eVisa (Electronic Visitor Visa)", "new": "Electronic Visitor Visa (eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].name", "field": "evisa name", "old": "Electronic Visitor Visa (eVisa)", "new": "Electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "The UN treaty records list Brazil as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 29 October 1980). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "The UN treaty records list Brazil as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 29 October 1980). Brazil's Ministry of Transport says a driver licensed in a foreign country may drive in Brazil for 180 days when covered by international conventions or agreements ratified by Brazil; an International Driving Permit must be carried with the foreign licence when the documents were issued by a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. [maxDays 180, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/transportes/pt-br/assuntos/transito/conteudo-Senatran/carteira-internacional" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Brunei's Land Transport Department says on one page that a foreigner holding a foreign driving licence must have an International Driving Permit issued in their country of origin to drive in Brunei, and that foreigners holding a private-vehicle licence from a country party to the 1949 Geneva Convention may drive for not more than a year; another of its pages says Brunei recognises valid international driving licences and valid licences issued in other countries for three months, after which they must be converted to Brunei licences. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jpd.gov.bn/driving-licence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name, AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].name", "field": "visitor-visa name, AR name", "old": "Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa, TRV)", "new": "Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Chile as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 10 August 1960). The Government of Canada says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days but should still carry an international driving permit; the UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Chile for 3 months. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Chile as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 10 August 1960). The Government of Canada says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days but should still carry an international driving permit; the UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Chile for 3 months. Chile's Traffic Law (art. 5) says foreign nationals staying in Chile as tourists may drive for the period of their tourist authorisation with their valid home licence, if it is equivalent to the Chilean non-professional Class B licence; the competent court may require an official translation of the foreign licence. Article 59 adds that holders of a valid Geneva Convention international permit may drive throughout Chile. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1007469" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[id=l-tourist-us].name", "field": "l-tourist-us name evidence, name, AR name", "old": "Tourist Visa (L) — US citizens", "new": "Tourist visa (L-visa) [evidence: the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States simplify application documents required for tourist visa (L-visa).]", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202509/t20250920_11712385.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name, AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says a UK photocard licence can be used in Croatia for up to one year. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says a UK photocard licence can be used in Croatia for up to one year. Croatia's government portal gov.hr says a valid driving licence issued in a non-EEA country may be used to drive for up to a year from entering Croatia, after which it has to be replaced with a Croatian licence. [maxDays 365, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.hr/en/replacing-a-driving-licence/530" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].name", "field": "tourist-card name, AR name", "old": "Cuban tourist card", "new": "Tourist visa (tarjeta turística)", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "The UN treaty records list Cuba as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 1 October 1952) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 30 September 1977). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "The UN treaty records list Cuba as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 1 October 1952) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 30 September 1977). Cuba's Road Safety Code (Law 109, art. 275) says foreigners temporarily in Cuba may drive category A, A1 and B vehicles for a non-extendable period of six months from their date of entry, provided they hold a licence or official authorisation in full force that qualifies them to drive such vehicles in their country of residence. [maxDays 180, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/goc-2026-es10.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name evidence", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: SCHENGEN VISA (type C, A) EUR 90]", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name evidence", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: SCHENGEN VISA (type C, A) EUR 90]", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name evidence", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: SCHENGEN VISA (type C, A) EUR 90]", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name, AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement [evidence: SCHENGEN VISA (type C, A) EUR 90]", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) for Russian nationals [evidence: SCHENGEN VISA (type C, A) EUR 90]", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name", "old": "Schengen visa (type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Czech Republic accepts, as proof of entitlement to drive, a valid licence issued abroad in accordance with the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, or an international driving permit issued under those conventions (Vienna: valid in Czechia three years from issue; Geneva: one year). No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/taipei/en/visas_and_consular_information/consular_information/driving_a_vehicle_in_the_czech_republic.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "embassy-tourist method evidence, name, AR name", "old": "Single entry visa (1 month validity), Embassy in Washington", "new": "Single entry visa (1 month validity), DRC Embassy [evidence: Please note that all applications submitted to the embassy are reviewed by the DRC immigration services.]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Denmark's citizen portal borger.dk says visitors whose licence is from another country and not written in Latin letters must carry either an international driving licence or a translation into Danish, English or French, made by a public authority or an organisation authorised to do so in the issuing country. Licences from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Switzerland and EU/EEA countries can be used as they are. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation true, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.borger.dk/transport-trafik-rejser/biler-og-koerekort/koerekort/udenlandsk-koerekort-i-danmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].name", "field": "tourist-visa name, AR name", "old": "Dominica visitor visa", "new": "Visitor's visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].name", "field": "tourist-extension name, AR name", "old": "Extension of stay (extra 90 days)", "new": "Extend stay by an extra 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-single].name", "field": "tourist-evisa-single name", "old": "Tourist eVisa — Single Entry", "new": "Tourism eVisa — Single Entry", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-multiple].name", "field": "tourist-evisa-multiple name", "old": "Tourist eVisa — Multiple entries", "new": "Tourism eVisa — Multiple entries", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). El Salvador's General Traffic and Road Safety Regulation (Art. 157), published by the Vice Ministry of Transport, lets people holding a driving licence issued abroad use it as equivalent if they show a stay of less than 90 consecutive days in the country; after that they must obtain the corresponding Salvadoran licence. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vmt.gob.sv/download/reglamento-general-de-transito-y-seguridad-vial/?wpdmdl=1384" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "embassy-tourist name evidence", "old": "Visa for tourism (Embassy)", "new": "Visa for tourism (Embassy) [evidence: If traveling for tourism, proof of available funds showing at least $1,000 to cover the expenses for each month of your stay in Equatorial Guinea.]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].name", "field": "embassy-business name evidence", "old": "Visa for official or business travel (Embassy)", "new": "Visa for official or business travel (Embassy) [evidence: If traveling for official or business purposes, a letter issued by the applicant's employer clearly stating the purpose of the trip and their commitment to cover the applicant's expenses (if applicable).]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "evisa-tourist name, AR name", "old": "Short-term visa (online application, visa on arrival)", "new": "Online visa application (visa on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "embassy-tourist name", "old": "Visa for tourism (Embassy)", "new": "Visa for tourism at the Embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].name", "field": "embassy-business name", "old": "Visa for official or business travel (Embassy)", "new": "Visa for official or business travel at the Embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name, AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Estonia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Estonia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Estonia's Transport Administration says the driving licences of people in Estonia temporarily, such as tourists, are valid for their whole legal stay, provided the issuing country is on its lists. Entries not in Latin characters need an official Estonian translation, and a licence that lacks the category description and pictogram is valid only with an International Driving Permit or an officially certified translation of a certificate from the issuing authority explaining the categories. [maxDays null, translation true, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://transpordiamet.ee/en/foreign-driving-licence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name, AR name", "old": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name, AR name", "old": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name, AR name", "old": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name, AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen category C visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas]", "new": "Schengen visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name, AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen category C visa for Russian nationals [evidence: The Schengen category C visa allows its holder to travel in the Schengen Area on a short-term and temporary basis for no more than 90 days over a period of 180 days.]", "new": "Schengen visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) says visitors may drive with a valid licence issued in a Geneva or Vienna Convention country (or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan), shown to the police with an International Driving Permit or an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English; neither is needed if the national licence clearly shows its categories and validity. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. [maxDays null, translation true, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://traficom.fi/en/drivers-and-vehicles/driving-licenses/driving-finland-foreign-driving-licence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "embassy-tourist name", "old": "Short visit visa (Gambian embassies, missions or consulates)", "new": "Short visit visa at Gambian embassies, missions or consulates [evidence: A short visit visa to the Gambia may be issued to persons intending to embark on short duration visits to the Gambia for a period of 90 days, subject to local security clearance, provided that:]", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). An order of Georgia's Minister of Internal Affairs (No 598, Article 49) lets a foreign national holding a licence issued by a foreign country drive in Georgia until that licence expires, but for no more than one year from their last entry into Georgia. [maxDays 365, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/1715050" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.]", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Germany's Driving Licence Regulation (§ 29 FeV) lets holders of a foreign licence drive in Germany within its scope as long as they have no ordinary residence there; once they take up residence, a non-EU/EEA licence remains valid for six more months. A national licence not in German, not issued in the EU/EEA or Switzerland and not matching Annex 6 of the 1968 Convention must be accompanied by a translation made by an internationally recognised automobile club of the issuing country or a body designated by the Federal Transport Ministry, unless Germany has waived this. [maxDays null, translation true, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__29.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name, AR name, name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement [evidence: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name evidence", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals [evidence: Stricter rules will now apply to Russian nationals requesting a visa to travel to the EU.]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].name", "field": "extension-of-stay name", "old": "Authorisation to stay longer (Immigration and Passport Department)", "new": "Authorization to stay longer (Immigration and Passport Department)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-visa].name", "field": "embassy-visa name, AR name", "old": "Visa from a Guinea-Bissau mission", "new": "Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-visa].fee", "field": "embassy-visa fee and stay (16 non-Irish rows)", "old": "{\"fee\":110,\"stay\":90}", "new": "fee null, stayDays null; Irish row moved to embassy-visa-ie (EUR 70 for 45 days, options in fee notes, stay null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-visa-ie].name", "field": "embassy-visa-ie name", "old": "Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau) — Irish citizens", "new": "Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau) — Irish citizens [evidence: Irish citizens need a visa to enter Guinea-Bissau. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry. Passport cards cannot be used. Citizens can apply for a visa in person at diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau, such as the Embassy in Paris (Rue St Lazare 94) or the Embassy in Lisbon (Rua da Alcolena 17A).]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rules (text, foreignLicenceMaxDays, translationAccepted, idp.required)", "old": "The UN treaty records list Guyana as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 31 January 1973). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. [maxDays null, translation null, idp null]", "new": "The UN treaty records list Guyana as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 31 January 1973). The Guyana Revenue Authority says a foreign national visiting Guyana with a valid foreign driver's licence may drive for 60 days after entry; after that a Foreign Driver's Permit is required, and an application for it must include a translation from the embassy or an international language institute if the licence is not in English. [maxDays 60, translation null, idp null]", "sourceUrl": "https://gra.gov.gy/driver-licence/get-a-licence-using-your-foreign-licence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Visa Consultada Es aquella que se expide a extranjeros previa validación del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), quien extenderá la autorización escrito, para que la persona extranjera que la solicitó pueda gestionar la solicitud ante cualquier Consulado hondureño.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "(no driving facts)", "new": "{\"text\":\"Hong Kong's Transport Department says visitors may drive on the strength of their valid driving licence or international driving permit issued outside Hong Kong (a visitor being anyone who arrives other than to take up residence for more than 12 months). It says Regulation 37 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap. 374B) allows a visitor holding a valid international driving permit or a domestic driving licence issued outside Hong Kong to drive, during the 12 months following their last entry into Hong Kong, the classes of vehicle that permit or licence authorises, provided they have reached the minimum age set for that class.\",\"max\":365,\"tr\":null,\"req\":\"no\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://td.gov.hk/en/public_services/licences_and_permits/driving_licences/how_to_apply_for_a_driving_licence/driving_in_hong_kong_for_overseas_driving_licence_/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for citizens of the Russian Federation", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Hungary is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Hungary is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Hungary's Government Decree 326/2011 (§17) says that, unless an international treaty provides otherwise, a foreign driving licence issued in a country that has joined the 1968 Vienna or the 1949 Geneva Convention, or one with a certified Hungarian translation attached, entitles its holder to drive for one year from the start of the stay in Hungary, after which it must be exchanged for a Hungarian licence. The licence's fields and entries must be in Latin letters or repeated in that form. A licence that matches neither the convention model nor its categories entitles its holder to drive if they also hold the international driving permit under that convention.\",\"max\":365,\"tr\":true,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2011-326-20-22" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Iceland's regulation on driving licences (No. 830/2011, Art. 29) says a licence issued in a state outside the European Economic Area entitles its holder to drive the same vehicles in Iceland as in the issuing country for up to 12 months, and that such a licence must be in Latin letters or be accompanied by a translation of its text into Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English.\",\"max\":365,\"tr\":true,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/reglugerdir/nr/0830-2011" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa].name", "old": "Visa on Arrival (VOA)", "new": "Visa on Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-c1].evidence", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-c1].evidence", "old": "(previous evidence sentence)", "new": "evidence re-quoted; name unchanged: C1 Tourism Visitor Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-us].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-us].name", "old": "Tourist visa for US citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (through travel agencies or a host in Iran)", "new": "Visa for applicants with United States passports residing in the USA or Canada, through the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington (through travel agencies or their host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-gb].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-gb].name", "old": "Tourist visa for UK citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (through travel agencies or a host in Iran)", "new": "Visa for applicants with United Kingdom passports residing in the USA or Canada, through the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington (through travel agencies or their host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-ca].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-ca].name", "old": "Tourist visa for Canadian citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (through travel agencies or a host in Iran)", "new": "Visa for applicants with Canada passports residing in the USA or Canada, through the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington (through travel agencies or their host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-guided].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-guided].name", "old": "Visa applied for in person at an Iranian embassy", "new": "Visa applied for in person at an Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence.method", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "You must submit a hardcopy of Grant Notice to the Visa-On-Arrival counter at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "old": "Iraq e-Visa (federal Iraq)", "new": "Iraq e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/Instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ireland's Road Safety Authority says that, as a visitor, you can drive on a licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year, provided it is current and valid, and that you can drive with a valid EU/EEA licence until it expires.\",\"max\":365,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://rsa.ie/services/licensed-drivers/driving-licence/exchange-foreign-licence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for citizens of the Russian Federation", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=transit-visa].name", "old": "Jamaican Transit Visa", "new": "Transit visa", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department says only International Driving Permits issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention are recognised as valid for driving in Japan, that an IDP under other conventions or treaties, including the Vienna Convention, is invalid, and that you may drive with an IDP for one year from the date of your entry into Japan. It says holders of a valid licence issued by Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia, Switzerland or Taiwan can drive if they carry with it a Japanese translation prepared by the issuing country's embassy (or the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association for Taiwan) or the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF).\",\"max\":365,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/multilingual/english/traffic_safety/drivers_licenses/index.files/kokusaimenkyo_english.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-single].evidence", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-single].evidence", "old": "(previous evidence sentence)", "new": "evidence re-quoted; name unchanged: Single-entry visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[id=qazeta-eta].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=qazeta-eta].name", "old": "QazETA Electronic Travel Authorization (not mandatory during the pilot period)", "new": "Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), not mandatory during the pilot period", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Kazakhstan's Law on Road Traffic says persons temporarily staying in Kazakhstan who have no Kazakh licence may drive on the basis of a valid international or foreign national driving licence, subject to the conditions it sets; that an international driving licence issued abroad is valid only when presented together with the corresponding national licence; and that a foreign licence not meeting the requirements of Kazakhstan's international treaties is invalid.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z1400000194" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=eta].name", "old": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)", "new": "Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "old": "(previous evidence sentence)", "new": "evidence re-quoted; name unchanged: Lao eVisa (tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for citizens of the Russian Federation", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Latvia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Latvia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) says a driver arriving from abroad may drive in Latvia with a driving licence showing the categories specified in the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic; a licence that does not show those categories permits driving only vehicles corresponding to category B, provided it grants the right to drive a motor vehicle in the issuing country, and if its entries are not in the Latin alphabet the driver must also present a notarised translation into Latvian. It says a driver from abroad residing in Latvia for more than one year must exchange the licence.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://csdd.lv/en/driver/use-of-foreign-driving-licence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (tourism company as sponsor)", "new": "Tourist eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist visa: required", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for citizens of the Russian Federation", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania; holders of a paper licence may need a photocard licence or the correct version of the International Driving Permit.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania; holders of a paper licence may need a photocard licence or the correct version of the International Driving Permit. Regitra, Lithuania's state driver-licensing body, says citizens residing in the United Arab Emirates or the Republic of Korea who wish to drive in Lithuania during a vacation or a short visit must obtain an international driving licence issued in those countries. No official source we could read states how long a foreign licence may be used by other visitors.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://regitra.lt/en/services/driving-licences/exchange-of-the-driving-licence-after-the-return-from-abroad/exchange-of-the-driving-licence-after-the-return-from-other-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for citizens of the Russian Federation", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-15].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-15].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Currently only the tourist visa is supported by the eVisa system The tourist eVisa is a single entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-stay-extension].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=mw-stay-extension].name", "old": "Visa extension", "new": "Extend your stay", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"The Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). A 2021 notice of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation in the government gazette says the fourth amendment to Section 33(c) of the Land Transport Act gives the Ministry discretion to allow holders of valid driving licences issued by foreign countries it approves to use them without obtaining a new licence for a period of 90 days.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gazette.gov.mv/iulaan/157872" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for citizens of the Russian Federation", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Transport Malta says any person holding a licence issued outside Malta and the European Union is entitled to drive in Malta for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date of their last entry into Malta.\",\"max\":365,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.transport.gov.mt/land/licence-783" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].name", "old": "Visitor's Visa (V-1)", "new": "Visitor Visa (V-1)", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=entry-permit-extension].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=entry-permit-extension].name", "old": "Entry permit for an additional period", "new": "Permit for an additional period", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Toute personne âgée d’au moins 16 ans, désirant séjourner à Monaco plus de trois mois par an ou désirant y établir sa résidence, doit faire une demande de carte de séjour auprès des autorités monégasques.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].name", "old": "Establishment visa (type D) and residence card", "new": "Establishment visa type D and residence card", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "old": "Morocco eVisa", "new": "eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].name", "old": "Morocco eVisa, free of charge", "new": "eVisa, free of charge", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourisme I / Pièces à présenter au moment du dépôt de la demande : Formulaire de demande de visa d’entrée au Royaume du Maroc", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[id=mz-evisa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=mz-evisa].name", "old": "Mozambique Tourist eVisa", "new": "Tourist eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[id=mz-eta].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=mz-eta].name", "old": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)", "new": "Mozambique eTA", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa-on-entry].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa-on-entry].name", "old": "Visitor's visa applied for on entry", "new": "Visitor’s visa — application on entry", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-15].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-15].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist visa: 15, 30, or 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-30].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-30].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist visa: 15, 30, or 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-90].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=voa-90].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist visa: 15, 30, or 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-15].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-15].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist visa: 15, 30, or 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-30].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-30].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist visa: 15, 30, or 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist visa: 15, 30, or 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Visa Extension in Nepal Tourist visas can be extended inside Nepal up to a combined maximum of 150 days per visa year (January–December).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[id=mission-tourist].evidence.entries", "field": "visaTypes[id=mission-tourist].evidence.entries", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourist Visa - Fees & Durations 15 DAYS | MULTIPLE ENTRY USD 30 / person Valid from date of entry Multiple entry Short visit / transit Extendable in Nepal Apply via DoI Apply via Embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for citizens of the Russian Federation", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"Netherlands is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"The Netherlands is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Dutch government says that if you have a driving licence from a country other than an EU or EEA country or Switzerland, you may drive with it if you come to the Netherlands for work or on holiday, and that if you come to live in the Netherlands you may keep driving with it for 185 days.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/rijbewijs/vraag-en-antwoord/mag-ik-met-mijn-buitenlandse-rijbewijs-in-nederland-aan-het-verkeer-deelnemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "{\"text\":\"New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states New Zealand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.\",\"max\":null,\"tr\":null,\"req\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says you can currently drive using an overseas car licence for up to 18 months from your last date of entry into New Zealand, and that from 1 November 2026 this will be reduced to 12 months from the day you last arrived. It says you can use an overseas motorcycle or truck licence for up to 12 months, that if your overseas licence isn't in English you must also have an accurate English translation or an international driving permit (IDP), and that you must also carry your current overseas licence.\",\"max\":540,\"tr\":true,\"req\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nzta.govt.nz/travelling-on-our-roads/visitors-and-new-residents/driving-on-nz-roads" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-card].evidence.method", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "You must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].name", "old": "Extension of stay — British citizen passport", "new": "Extend your stay — British citizen passport", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-business].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=evisa-business].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Business (Single Entry) Visa – F4A Purpose: A Single-Entry Visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for business meeting, conference, seminar, training, contract negotiation, marketing, sales, procurement of Nigerian goods/Services, trade fairs and job interview.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/business-single-entry-visa-f4a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "old": "(previous evidence)", "new": "Tourism Visa – F5A Purpose: A single-entry type of visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for the purpose of tourism.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "old": "Tourism Visa – F5A (embassy)", "new": "Tourism Visa – F5A, at an embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].name", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].name", "old": "Tourist visa", "new": "Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist/Visit Visa (online)", "new": "Tourist/Visit Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Business Visa (online)", "new": "Business Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visitor visa (High Commission, New Delhi)", "new": "Visitor visa", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa-prior.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (applied for before travel)", "new": "Tourist visa (nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar apply before they reach Palau)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes.eta-il.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "ETA-IL Electronic Travel Authorisation (Israel)", "new": "ETA-IL Electronic Travel Authorization (Israel)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.voa-visitor.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visitor Visa on Arrival", "new": "Visa on Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.evidence.name", "field": "visa type name evidence", "old": "(previous sentence)", "new": "sentence naming the visa class", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.evidence.name", "field": "visa type name evidence", "old": "(previous sentence)", "new": "sentence naming the visa class", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.msg-voa.evidence.name", "field": "visa type name evidence", "old": "(previous sentence)", "new": "sentence naming the visa class", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_3028961-new-msf-fees-rev6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.documents", "field": "documents", "old": "Letter from a PNG sponsor; Return or onward ticket; Passport biodata page copy", "new": "Online Application or Application for Entry Permit (Form 1); Passport; Letter from a business associate in Papua New Guinea", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa — consular application", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) says foreign nationals may drive with the valid licence of their country only during the first six months of their stay in Peru, provided an international agreement has been signed and ratified, and that after that period the licence must be exchanged for a Peruvian one. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mtc/noticias/1356271-mtc-todo-lo-que-un-extranjero-debe-saber-para-obtener-una-licencia-de-conducir-peruana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Philippine eVisa (9(a) temporary visitor visa), single entry", "new": "Philippine e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.visa-waiver-extension.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visa Waiver — Extension of Stay", "new": "Temporary Visitor (9A) Visa Waiver — extension", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.student.evidence.name", "field": "visa type name evidence", "old": "gov.pl: What is a D- type national visa?", "new": "Act on Foreigners art. 60(1) purpose item", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2013/1650/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.work.evidence.name", "field": "visa type name evidence", "old": "gov.pl: What is a D- type national visa?", "new": "Act on Foreigners art. 60(1) purpose item", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2013/1650/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.student.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Visa (Type D) for studies", "new": "National Visa for studies", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.work.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Visa (Type D) for work", "new": "National Visa for work", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "Poland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Poland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Poland's Act on Vehicle Drivers lists, among documents issued abroad that prove the right to drive, an international driving permit as defined in the 1949 Geneva Convention and a national or international driving licence as defined in the 1968 Vienna Convention, and says such a licence entitles its holder to drive in Poland for 6 months from the day their permanent or temporary stay begins.", "sourceUrl": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/download.xsp/WDU20230000622/U/D20230622Lj.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Portugal's Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) says that, with a licence issued by a country that has a bilateral or reciprocity agreement with Portugal or that is party to the international traffic conventions, you can drive in Portugal on your foreign licence for a maximum of 185 days from the day after you enter the country, as long as you have not taken up residence. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imt-ip.pt/condutores/reconhecimento/troca-de-titulo-de-conducao-estrangeiro/paises-aderentes-as-convencoes-e-outras-situacoes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.qa-visa-on-arrival.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Qatar Visa on Arrival", "new": "Visa on Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee.notes", "field": "business visa fee notes", "old": "At the embassy in Washington: USD 200, cash at drop-off or money order, not refunded. The embassy in Paris charges EUR 55 for a 15-day visa (EUR 110 express).", "new": "At the embassy in Washington: USD 200, cash at drop-off or money order, not refunded.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambacongofr.org/site/services?cat=visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen uniform visa (C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (consular)", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-v1].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival (tourist) fee", "old": "{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Rwanda's immigration directorate says the visa fees must not exceed USD 50 for a single-entry visa, and that those applying online can pay online or on arrival.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes.eta.name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)", "new": "Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=port-of-entry-visa].name", "field": "port-of-entry-visa name", "old": "Visa issued at the port of entry", "new": "Visa at the port of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].name", "field": "extension-of-stay name", "old": "Extension of Stay (Immigration Department)", "new": "Extend your stay (Immigration Department)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "(no driving module)", "new": "The Samoa Tourism Authority says all international drivers must get an endorsement on their full driver’s licence before they are allowed to drive in Samoa, that temporary drivers’ permits are available from most rental vehicle companies, the Samoa Tourism Information Center, Samoa Post or the Land Transport Authority in Apia, and that a permit costs WST$21 for one month. It says an endorsed international driver’s licence can be used for at most 90 days in any one year, and that a longer period requires a Samoan driver’s licence. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.samoa.travel/samoa-travel-advice/driving-around-samoa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].evidence.name", "field": "tourist-evisa name evidence", "old": "A AE é individual e pode ser pedida ao Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros através do eVisaST com resposta no prazo de 7 dias úteis.", "new": "Preciso de uma Autorização de Entrada (AE) que deverei apresentar a minha chegada no território nacional.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "tourist-evisa name", "old": "Tourist eVisa — 1 year, multiple entry", "new": "eVisa — multiple entry, valid for one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa].name", "field": "voa name", "old": "Tourist Visa on Arrival — 1 year, multiple entry", "new": "Visa on Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-visit].name", "field": "embassy-visit name", "old": "Visit visa through an embassy, consulate or Tasheer visa office", "new": "Embassy, consulate or Tasheer visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Visit Saudi, the Saudi Tourism Authority's site, says obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) before you travel to Saudi Arabia is highly recommended. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/stories/rules-of-the-road" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "Serbia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Serbia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Government of Serbia's Welcome to Serbia portal says a foreigner staying temporarily in Serbia may drive on the basis of a foreign or an international driving licence, for as long as it is valid, during the temporary stay. [idp.required=no; foreignLicenceMaxDays=null; translationAccepted=null]", "sourceUrl": "https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/vozacka-dozvola-i-osiguranje-motornih-vozila" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist-au]", "field": "new visa type: eVisa for African Union nationals (USD 25)", "old": "African Union passports linked to evisa-tourist (USD 80, the non-AU price)", "new": "evisa-tourist-au, USD 25 single entry, 90-day validity, 30-day stay", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/ZAF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "evisa-tourist fee notes", "old": "Single entry; African Union nationals pay USD 25. A multiple-entry visa, valid 365 days with a stay duration of 30 days, costs USD 160 (USD 50 for African Union nationals). The portal's terms say an online payment processing fee of 4.49% plus a fixed charge of $0.49 is reflected in the final amount due.", "new": "Single entry, for nationals outside the African Union. A multiple-entry visa, valid 365 days with a stay duration of 30 days, costs USD 160. The portal's terms say an online payment processing fee of 4.49% plus a fixed charge of $0.49 is reflected in the final amount due.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaTypes[id=entry-visa].name", "field": "entry-visa name", "old": "Singapore Entry Visa", "new": "Entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice tells Canadians to carry an international driving permit, and says those residing in Singapore for more than 12 months must convert their licence to a Singapore driving licence.", "new": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Singapore Police Force says a foreigner residing in Singapore for less than 12 months who holds a valid foreign driving licence does not need to convert it (with listed exceptions), and must have the foreign driving licence and an International Driving Permit issued by an authorised body from their country of origin, or an official English translation of the foreign licence if an IDP is not available. It says foreigners from an ASEAN member state do not need an IDP. [idp.required=null; foreignLicenceMaxDays=365; translationAccepted=true]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.police.gov.sg/Knowledge-Hub/Traffic/Traffic-Matters/Singapore-Driving-Licence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name", "old": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence.name", "field": "national-d name evidence", "old": "An application for a D visa for the purpose of submission of the residence permit application in the Slovak Republic may be submitted for the following types of residence: employment, study, special activity, research and development, family reunification, Slovak living abroad, permanent residence for 5 years.", "new": "National (long-stay) visas are issued for stays of duration of more than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "Slovakia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Slovakia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Slovakia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says that, under §102 of the Road Traffic Act No 8/2009, Slovakia recognises valid driving licences issued in the Member States of the European Economic Area and in countries that are parties to the Geneva or the Vienna Convention, and recognises international driving licences issued under those conventions if the holder also has a valid driving licence from the same country. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used. [idp.required=null; foreignLicenceMaxDays=null; translationAccepted=null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/driving-licence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "schengen-c-am name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "schengen-c-az name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "schengen-c-by name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "schengen-c-cv name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "schengen-c-ru name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Article 66 of Slovenia's Drivers Act (ZVoz-1), as published in the Official Gazette No. 85/2016, says that a person whose valid driving licence issued abroad is not in accordance with the Convention on Road Traffic must also carry a valid international driving permit while driving, and that a foreigner with a registered residence in Slovenia based on a residence permit may drive on a valid foreign licence, subject to reciprocity, for one year from registering that residence. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may use a foreign licence. [idp.required=null; foreignLicenceMaxDays=null; translationAccepted=null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uradni-list.si/_pdf/2016/Ur/u2016085.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].name", "field": "visitor-visa name", "old": "Tourist Visa (3 months)", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "South Africa is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "South Africa is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). South Africa's embassy in Paris says that to drive in South Africa, foreigners must have a full licence from their country of residence, that licences printed in English are valid, and that an International Driver's Permit (IDP) must be obtained if the licence is in any other language. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://dirco.gov.za/paris/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/DRIVING-LICENCES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "South Korea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "South Korea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Article 96 of South Korea's Road Traffic Act says that a person holding an international driving permit issued under the 1949 Geneva or the 1968 Vienna Convention or under an agreement between Korea and another country on mutual recognition of international driving permits, or a foreign licence recognised under an agreement between Korea and the issuing country on mutual recognition of driving licences, may drive in Korea for one year from the date of entry, limited to the vehicle types stated on that permit or licence. [idp.required=null; foreignLicenceMaxDays=365; translationAccepted=null]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EB%8F%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%90%ED%86%B5%EB%B2%95/%EC%A0%9C96%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "evisa-tourist name", "old": "Visa (applied for online)", "new": "Visa (apply online)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.evidence.fee", "field": "Fee evidence", "old": "{\"text\":\"Application for Schengen Visa - specific visa fee based on EU decision (Cape Verde) - adult 67,5\",\"url\":\"https://mzv.gov.cz/public/db/ec/79/5710867_3321996_List_of_Visa_Fees_01_25.pdf\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"€67,50 for applicants from Cabo Verde\",\"url\":\"https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad.validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2013-10074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "{\"text\":\"Spain is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.\",\"idp\":null,\"max\":null,\"tr\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Spain is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) advises drivers from countries outside the EU and the EEA to obtain an international driving permit in their own country before coming. It says licences from other countries are also valid for driving in Spain if they are written in Spanish or accompanied by an official translation, or issued in accordance with Annex 9 of the Geneva Convention or Annex 6 of the Vienna Convention, provided that no more than six months have passed since the holder took up normal residence in Spain, the licence is in force, and the holder is of the age required in Spain for the equivalent Spanish licence.\",\"idp\":\"recommended\",\"max\":180,\"tr\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dgt.es/nuestros-servicios/permisos-de-conducir/permisos-extranjeros-y-de-fuerzas-y-cuerpos-de-seguridad/conducir-con-un-permiso-extranjero/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Days a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dgt.es/nuestros-servicios/permisos-de-conducir/permisos-extranjeros-y-de-fuerzas-y-cuerpos-de-seguridad/conducir-con-un-permiso-extranjero/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (3 months, multiple entry)", "new": "Tourist Visa (3 Months)", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.etourist-card.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Suriname e-Tourist Card", "new": "eTourist Card", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "{\"text\":\"Sweden is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"idp\":null,\"max\":null,\"tr\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Sweden is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) says a driving licence from a country outside the EEA is valid in Sweden if it is valid in the country that issued it, has not been exchanged for a Swedish licence, and its holder has not been registered as resident in Sweden for more than one year (licences from the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands excepted). It says a licence that does not follow the international road traffic conventions and is not issued in English, German or French is valid only together with a certified translation into English, German, French, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian, and that a licence without a photo is valid only together with photo identification.\",\"idp\":null,\"max\":365,\"tr\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/sv/vagtrafik/korkort/har-korkort/utlandska-korkort/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Days a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/sv/vagtrafik/korkort/har-korkort/utlandska-korkort/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "{\"text\":\"Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.\",\"idp\":null,\"max\":null,\"tr\":null}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs says drivers from other countries may drive motor vehicles in Switzerland with a valid national driving licence, or with a valid international driving permit together with the corresponding national licence, and that if no international driving permit can be presented with the original licence, the driver must carry a translation into French, German, Italian or English issued by an official body. It says foreign drivers who have been living in Switzerland for over 12 months, without staying abroad for longer than three consecutive months in that period, must obtain a Swiss driving licence.\",\"idp\":null,\"max\":365,\"tr\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eda.admin.ch/content/countries/chile/en/home/services/driving-and-vehicles/driving-ch-foreign-licence.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Days a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eda.admin.ch/content/countries/chile/en/home/services/driving-and-vehicles/driving-ch-foreign-licence.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving with a foreign licence", "old": "absent", "new": "{\"text\":\"Taiwan's Road Traffic Safety Rules (article 55) say holders of a valid international driving permit issued by a reciprocating country may drive without having it endorsed during a short stay of up to 30 days, and that those staying longer than 30 days must have it endorsed by a motor vehicles office; the endorsement lasts at most one year, or until the original licence or the stay or residence document expires if that is sooner. Article 55-1 says a valid official driving licence issued by a foreign government or area may be used in Taiwan on the principle of reciprocity, for the equivalent class of vehicle.\",\"idp\":null,\"max\":null,\"tr\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=K0040013" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-gbao.evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "{\"text\":\"To obtain that permission the applicant must select the relevant item when completing the electronic-visa form.\",\"url\":\"https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"permit to enter GBAO 20 USD\",\"url\":\"https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-ordinary.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Ordinary (single entry) visa — online application", "new": "Ordinary (single entry) visa — online", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-metv.evidence.name", "field": "Name evidence", "old": "{\"text\":\"Multiple Entry: Fee 200 USD - Valid for 6 months from the date of issuance\",\"url\":\"https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"A tourist visa (TR) allows foreign nationals to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days for tourism purposes.\",\"url\":\"https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Thailand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Thai government portal Thailand.go.th, citing the Department of Land Transport, says foreign tourists who wish to drive must have a driver's licence that is valid for use in Thailand, and that the foreign licences accepted are an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention and a licence issued by another ASEAN member country; a tourist whose licence cannot be used must obtain a temporary driving licence from the Provincial Land Transport Office in the province of entry. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://thailand.go.th/event-detail/001_01_226" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.evidence.name", "field": "Evidence (name)", "old": "{\"text\":\"The visa may be applied for and obtained on arrival where the criteria for the visa are satisfied.\",\"url\":\"https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"foreigners who are subject to separate visa waiver or visa exemption arrangements do not need to apply for a Tourist Visa on arrival.\",\"url\":\"https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.advance-visa.evidence.name", "field": "Evidence (name)", "old": "{\"text\":\"For foreigners who have previously been refused entry, or removed or excluded from the country, or those who have outstanding fine amounts, the visa must be applied for and obtained prior to seeking entry to the national territory at an official border control point.\",\"url\":\"https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"The tourist visa is intended for foreigners who wish to travel to the country for the purpose of tourism.\",\"url\":\"https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.advance-visa.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa applied for before arrival", "new": "Tourist Visa applied for prior to arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.evidence.name", "field": "Evidence (name)", "old": "{\"text\":\"In normal circumstances, the Tourist Visa may be extended once only, for a further stay period of 30 days.\",\"url\":\"https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Where applications for extension are lodged more than 15 days prior to the current visa expiry, the counting of the validity of that visa is suspended.\",\"url\":\"https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes.togo-evisa.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (Visa touristique), 1–15 days, single entry", "new": "Tourist visa (Visa touristique)", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes.visa-extension.evidence.name", "field": "Evidence (name)", "old": "{\"text\":\"To extend your length of stay, contact the Immigration Department\",\"url\":\"https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Extension of Stay To extend your length of stay, contact the Immigration Department\",\"url\":\"https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.documents.source", "field": "Documents source", "old": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/", "new": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/List-of-Supporting-Documents-for-Visas-Revised.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/List-of-Supporting-Documents-for-Visas-Revised.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-conditional.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Single-entry e-Visa for holders of a Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit", "new": "Single-entry e-Visa for holders of a Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-visa].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "BIR GEZEKLIK 5 GÜNE ÇENLI ÜSTAŞYR GEÇMEK ÜÇIN WIZALAR wiza üçin - 20 amerikan dollary;", "new": "When you apply for a transit visa, the sponsor will be the Turkmen State Migration Service, rather than a tour agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa-arrival].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visitor's permit", "new": "Visitor permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-extension].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Extension of Stay", "new": "Extension to Visitor Permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-extension].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "The Principal Immigration Officer may extend a visitors permit for up to 30 days:", "new": "Extension to Visitor Permit for .............days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "this is a single entry visa and can be granted up to 3 months.", "new": "Uganda Tourist Visa – Single Entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[id=east-africa-tourist-visa].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "This is a Joint Tourist Visa and it allows the traveler to travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda ONLY.", "new": "East African Tourist Visa This is a Joint Tourist Visa and it allows the traveler to travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda ONLY.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ukraine's Regulation on issuing driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 340 of 8 May 1993, paragraph 30) says persons temporarily staying in Ukraine may drive with a foreign driving licence that meets the requirements of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic and whose entries are made or duplicated in Latin letters, or with an international driving permit together with a foreign licence that does not meet those requirements. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/340-93-%D0%BF/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving as a visitor", "old": "United Kingdom is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "United Kingdom is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). GOV.UK's licence checker says that a visitor to Great Britain whose licence is from any country other than Northern Ireland, the European Union or European Economic Area, or Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man can drive any type of small vehicle (for example cars or motorcycles) listed on their full and valid licence for 12 months from when they last entered Great Britain. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required. (foreignLicenceMaxDays 365)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/driving-nongb-licence/y/a-visitor-to-great-britain/any-other-country" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=esta].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is an automated system used to determine the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and whether such travel poses any law enforcement or security risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "It is issued for a period of up to 1 month to foreign citizens visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan for tourist purposes.", "new": "10. T Tourist entry visa It is issued for a period of up to 1 month to foreign citizens visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan for tourist purposes.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.", "new": "The Commission has adopted stricter rules on visas for Russian nationals, in view of the increased security risks stemming from Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine, including the weaponisation of migration, acts of sabotage and the potential misuse of visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa, electronic application (Visa de Turista)", "new": "Tourist visa (Visa de Turista) — Cancillería Digital portal", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "REQUISITOS VISA DE TURISTA", "new": "El presente manual tiene como objetivo orientar a las personas extranjeras naturales para la solicitud de Visa de turista , el cual le proporcionará instrucciones para realizar el registro consular y la gestión de trámites de manera efectiva a través del portal Cancillería Digital.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "Recibe trámite aprobado y firmado electrónicamente.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Vietnam eVisa — Single Entry", "new": "Viet Nam e-visa — single-entry", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Vietnam eVisa — Multiple Entry", "new": "Viet Nam e-visa — multiple-entry", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].evidence.method", "field": "method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "Electronic visa for foreigners holding passports who are not falling under the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article 8 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].evidence.method", "field": "method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "Electronic visa for foreigners holding passports who are not falling under the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article 8 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa on Arrival", "new": "Visa on Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa", "new": "Single-entry e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visa-ie.fee", "field": "Visa fee (Irish citizens)", "old": "EUR 70", "new": "(none) — three fees by length of stay shown as the page states them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "visa-free", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "visa-free", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": 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Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "Own citizens", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "freedom-of-movement, citing UDHR Art. 13(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR); foreignLicenceMaxDays 180; alcoholLimitBac 0.2", "old": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Algeria's Highway Code (Law 26-09 of 12 May 2026, Official Journal No. 36) says a valid driving licence lawfully issued abroad is considered equivalent to the Algerian licence, subject to the principle of reciprocity, and that the recognition period is six months for non-resident citizens and non-resident foreigners; people residing abroad may drive in Algeria for up to one year if they hold a valid foreign licence and an international driving permit conforming to international standards. The Code defines intoxication as a blood alcohol level of 0.20 g per 1,000 ml or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2026/F2026036.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Algeria's Highway Code (Law 26-09 of 12 May 2026, Official Journal No. 36) says a valid driving licence lawfully issued abroad is considered equivalent to the Algerian licence, subject to the principle of reciprocity, and that the recognition period is six months for non-resident citizens and non-resident foreigners; people residing abroad may drive in Algeria for up to one year if they hold a valid foreign licence and an international driving permit conforming to international standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2026/F2026036.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Driving: days on a foreign licence", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2026/F2026036.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood alcohol limit (g/l)", "old": "null", "new": "0.2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2026/F2026036.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Andorra's Traffic Code (Article 89) lists as valid for driving international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention accompanied by the holder's national licence, national licences of other countries that conform to the Geneva or Vienna Convention model, and national licences of countries with which the Government has a recognition agreement. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Andorra's Traffic Code (Article 89) lists as valid for driving international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention accompanied by the holder's national licence, national licences of other countries that conform to the Geneva or Vienna Convention model, and national licences of countries with which the Government has a recognition agreement. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Andorra, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Andorra's Traffic Code (Article 89) lists as valid for driving international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention accompanied by the holder's national licence, national licences of other countries that conform to the Geneva or Vienna Convention model, and national licences of countries with which the Government has a recognition agreement. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Andorra's Traffic Code (Article 89) lists as valid for driving international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention accompanied by the holder's national licence, national licences of other countries that conform to the Geneva or Vienna Convention model, and national licences of countries with which the Government has a recognition agreement. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Andorra, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR); translationAccepted", "old": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Austroads, the association of Australia's road transport agencies, says that in many cases overseas visitors who do not hold a permanent visa are regarded as visiting drivers and can use their valid overseas licence to drive: the Northern Territory allows 3 months and New South Wales and Victoria 6 months, while the other states and territories allow visiting drivers to drive indefinitely on a current overseas licence. It says a visiting driver must carry the overseas licence at all times, together with either an international driving permit or an English translation if the licence is not written in English.", "sourceUrl": "https://austroads.gov.au/drivers-and-vehicles/overseas-drivers/visiting-drivers" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Austroads, the association of Australia's road transport agencies, says that in many cases overseas visitors who do not hold a permanent visa are regarded as visiting drivers and can use their valid overseas licence to drive: the Northern Territory allows 3 months and New South Wales and Victoria 6 months, while the other states and territories allow visiting drivers to drive indefinitely on a current overseas licence. It says a visiting driver must carry the overseas licence at all times, together with either an international driving permit or an English translation if the licence is not written in English.", "sourceUrl": "https://austroads.gov.au/drivers-and-vehicles/overseas-drivers/visiting-drivers" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over, and that the Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID. Austria's official portal oesterreich.gv.at says a foreign driving licence not written in German is valid only together with an international driving licence or a translation. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over, and that the Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID. Austria's official portal oesterreich.gv.at says a foreign driving licence not written in German is valid only together with an international driving licence or a translation. Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive for up to 12 months with a valid Canadian driver's licence accompanied by an international driving permit or an official German translation of the licence. It says the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05 percent. No Austrian official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over. Austria's official portal oesterreich.gv.at says a foreign driving licence not written in German is valid only together with an international driving licence or a translation. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over. Austria's official portal oesterreich.gv.at says a foreign driving licence not written in German is valid only together with an international driving licence or a translation. Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive for up to 12 months with a valid Canadian driver's licence accompanied by an international driving permit or an official German translation of the licence. No Austrian official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Bahamas' Motor Car (International Circulation) Order, published by the Road Traffic Department, says the holder of an International Driving Permit issued abroad under a convention The Bahamas has adhered to is exempt from holding a Bahamian driver's licence while the permit remains valid. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Bahamas' Motor Car (International Circulation) Order, published by the Road Traffic Department, says the holder of an International Driving Permit issued abroad under a convention The Bahamas has adhered to is exempt from holding a Bahamian driver's licence while the permit remains valid. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in The Bahamas for up to 3 months; Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days and should carry an International Driving Permit. No Bahamian official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Bahamas' Motor Car (International Circulation) Order, published by the Road Traffic Department, says the holder of an International Driving Permit issued abroad under a convention The Bahamas has adhered to is exempt from holding a Bahamian driver's licence while the permit remains valid. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Bahamas' Motor Car (International Circulation) Order, published by the Road Traffic Department, says the holder of an International Driving Permit issued abroad under a convention The Bahamas has adhered to is exempt from holding a Bahamian driver's licence while the permit remains valid. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in The Bahamas for up to 3 months; Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days and should carry an International Driving Permit. No Bahamian official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "89 passport rows: requirement embassy-visa → unconfirmed", "old": "embassy-visa (sponsored visa), resting only on a captcha-gated walk of the NPRA eVisa eligibility check (2026-10-09) that no published page restates", "new": "unconfirmed: AF AL DZ AO AM BD BZ BJ BT BA BW BF BI CV KH CF TD KM CD DJ SV GQ ER SZ ET FJ GM GT GN GW IR IQ KI XK KG LA LB LS LR LY MG MW MV ML MH MR FM MD MN MM NA NR NP NI NE NG KP MK PW PS PA PG PH CG RW WS ST SL SB SO SS LK SD SY TJ TZ TL TG TO TN TM TV UG UZ VU VN YE ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/list-of-online-visa-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "eVisa and visa-on-arrival rows cite NPRA published eligibility lists", "old": "rows rested on the interactive eligibility check", "new": "rows also cite NPRA list of countries eligible to get a visa online / on arrival (48 rows)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/list-of-onarrival-visa-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: not-stated sentence narrowed (UK advice states 3 months for UK licences)", "old": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence in Bahrain for up to 3 months, and that if you are staying longer you'll need the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a Bahraini driving licence; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. Bahrain's national portal lists a service, \"Stamping of Foreign International License\", approving the foreign licence of visitors without residency who need to use it during their visit; its conditions are a valid original international licence and a valid original foreign private licence. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence in Bahrain for up to 3 months, and that if you are staying longer you'll need the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a Bahraini driving licence; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. Bahrain's national portal lists a service, \"Stamping of Foreign International License\", approving the foreign licence of visitors without residency who need to use it during their visit; its conditions are a valid original international licence and a valid original foreign private licence. No Bahraini official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text adds the attributed UK and Canada statements", "old": "Bahrain is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Bahrain's national portal lists a service, \"Stamping of Foreign International License\", approving the foreign licence of visitors without residency who need to use it during their visit; its conditions are a valid original international licence and a valid original foreign private licence. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Bahrain is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Bahrain's national portal lists a service, \"Stamping of Foreign International License\", approving the foreign licence of visitors without residency who need to use it during their visit; its conditions are a valid original international licence and a valid original foreign private licence. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence in Bahrain for up to 3 months, and that if you are staying longer you'll need the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a Bahraini driving licence; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No Bahraini official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK FCDO says you need a 1949 international driving permit and a UK driving licence to drive in Bangladesh. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Bangladesh's Road Transport Act 2018 (section 9(1)) says any foreign national may drive a motor vehicle throughout Bangladesh, for the validity period of a driving licence issued by the proper authority of their own country, after presenting that licence to the Authority and having it endorsed.", "sourceUrl": "https://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-print-1262.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Bangladesh's Road Transport Act 2018 (section 9(1)) says any foreign national may drive a motor vehicle throughout Bangladesh, for the validity period of a driving licence issued by the proper authority of their own country, after presenting that licence to the Authority and having it endorsed.", "sourceUrl": "https://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-print-1262.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974). Belarus's Law on Road Traffic (Article 5) says persons temporarily staying or temporarily residing in Belarus may drive on a valid foreign licence that meets the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, or one written in a state language of Belarus, or one accompanied by a translation into a state language of Belarus certified in the established manner. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974). Belarus's Law on Road Traffic (Article 5) says persons temporarily staying or temporarily residing in Belarus may drive on a valid foreign licence that meets the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, or one written in a state language of Belarus, or one accompanied by a translation into a state language of Belarus certified in the established manner. Canada's travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974). Belarus's Law on Road Traffic (Article 5) says persons temporarily staying or temporarily residing in Belarus may drive on a valid foreign licence that meets the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, or one written in a state language of Belarus, or one accompanied by a translation into a state language of Belarus certified in the established manner. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Belarus as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 18 June 1974). Belarus's Law on Road Traffic (Article 5) says persons temporarily staying or temporarily residing in Belarus may drive on a valid foreign licence that meets the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, or one written in a state language of Belarus, or one accompanied by a translation into a state language of Belarus certified in the established manner. Canada's travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR); alcoholLimitBac 0.5", "old": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Belgium's road traffic law (Law of 16 March 1968, Article 21) says no one may drive a motor vehicle on a public road without holding and carrying a driving licence regularly issued in Belgium, or a foreign driving licence, either national or international, under the conditions set by the provisions applicable to international road traffic. The same law fines driving with a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.5 gram and less than 0.8 gram per litre. Canada's travel advice says you must be at least 18 years of age to drive a car in Belgium and that Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No Belgian official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/eli/loi/1968/03/16/1968031601/justel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Belgium's road traffic law (Law of 16 March 1968, Article 21) says no one may drive a motor vehicle on a public road without holding and carrying a driving licence regularly issued in Belgium, or a foreign driving licence, either national or international, under the conditions set by the provisions applicable to international road traffic. Canada's travel advice says you must be at least 18 years of age to drive a car in Belgium and that Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No Belgian official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/eli/loi/1968/03/16/1968031601/justel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood alcohol limit (g/l)", "old": "null", "new": "0.5", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/eli/loi/1968/03/16/1968031601/justel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you'll need both the correct version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit to drive in Benin. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you'll need both the correct version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit to drive in Benin. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Its Law on the Basics of Road Traffic Safety (Article 188 as amended, Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina 8/17) says a foreigner temporarily staying in Bosnia and Herzegovina may drive during the temporary stay on a valid foreign driving licence or on an international driving permit issued in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic by the competent authority of a foreign state.", "sourceUrl": "https://mup.ks.gov.ba/sites/mup.ks.gov.ba/files/2023-05/zoobs.1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Its Law on the Basics of Road Traffic Safety (Article 188 as amended, Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina 8/17) says a foreigner temporarily staying in Bosnia and Herzegovina may drive during the temporary stay on a valid foreign driving licence or on an international driving permit issued in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic by the competent authority of a foreign state.", "sourceUrl": "https://mup.ks.gov.ba/sites/mup.ks.gov.ba/files/2023-05/zoobs.1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive with a Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days after arrival and must carry an international driving permit for longer stays. It says the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05%. No Bulgarian official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive with a Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days after arrival and must carry an international driving permit for longer stays. No Bulgarian official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Cabo Verde's Road Code (as republished in the Official Bulletin of 11 May 2007, Article 121) says that driving is also authorised by foreign licences that Cabo Verde has undertaken to recognise by convention or international treaty, by foreign licences from a state that recognises the same validity for Cabo Verdean licences, and by international driving permits presented with the national licence they were issued from; holders of these may not drive if they have resided in Cabo Verde for more than 185 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/308" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Cabo Verde's Road Code (as republished in the Official Bulletin of 11 May 2007, Article 121) says that driving is also authorised by foreign licences that Cabo Verde has undertaken to recognise by convention or international treaty, by foreign licences from a state that recognises the same validity for Cabo Verdean licences, and by international driving permits presented with the national licence they were issued from; holders of these may not drive if they have resided in Cabo Verde for more than 185 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/308" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says traffic laws vary between provinces and territories, including driving licence requirements, and that you may need to get an international driving permit. No official source we could read states, for Canada as a whole, whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says traffic laws vary between provinces and territories, including driving licence requirements, and that you may need to get an international driving permit. No official source we could read states, for Canada as a whole, whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you'll need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and Canada's travel advice says that to drive in the Central African Republic, Canadians must have an International Driving Permit along with a valid Canadian driver's licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you'll need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and Canada's travel advice says that to drive in the Central African Republic, Canadians must have an International Driving Permit along with a valid Canadian driver's licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, and Australia's Smartraveller says that to drive you must have an International Driving Permit, registration papers and ECOWAS Brown Card insurance. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, Australia's Smartraveller says that to drive you must have an International Driving Permit, registration papers and ECOWAS Brown Card insurance, and the UK government says you must have the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a local driving licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, Australia's Smartraveller says that to drive you must have an International Driving Permit, registration papers and ECOWAS Brown Card insurance, and the UK government says you must have the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a local driving licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Czech Republic accepts, as proof of entitlement to drive, a valid licence issued abroad in accordance with the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, or an international driving permit issued under those conventions (Vienna: valid in Czechia three years from issue; Geneva: one year). No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Czech Republic accepts, as proof of entitlement to drive, a valid licence issued abroad in accordance with the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, or an international driving permit issued under those conventions (Vienna: valid in Czechia three years from issue; Geneva: one year). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Czechia, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Czech Republic accepts, as proof of entitlement to drive, a valid licence issued abroad in accordance with the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, or an international driving permit issued under those conventions (Vienna: valid in Czechia three years from issue; Geneva: one year). No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Czech Republic accepts, as proof of entitlement to drive, a valid licence issued abroad in accordance with the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, or an international driving permit issued under those conventions (Vienna: valid in Czechia three years from issue; Geneva: one year). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Czechia, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "The UN treaty records list the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 6 March 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 July 1977). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 6 March 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 July 1977). The UK government says you'll need a 1968 International Driving Permit to drive in the DRC, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "The UN treaty records list the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 6 March 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 July 1977).", "new": "The UN treaty records list the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 6 March 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 July 1977). The UK government says you'll need a 1968 International Driving Permit to drive in the DRC, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Denmark's citizen portal borger.dk says visitors whose licence is from another country and not written in Latin letters must carry either an international driving licence or a translation into Danish, English or French, made by a public authority or an organisation authorised to do so in the issuing country. Licences from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Switzerland and EU/EEA countries can be used as they are. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Denmark's citizen portal borger.dk says visitors whose licence is from another country and not written in Latin letters must carry either an international driving licence or a translation into Danish, English or French, made by a public authority or an organisation authorised to do so in the issuing country. Licences from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Switzerland and EU/EEA countries can be used as they are. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Denmark, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Denmark's citizen portal borger.dk says visitors whose licence is from another country and not written in Latin letters must carry either an international driving licence or a translation into Danish, English or French, made by a public authority or an organisation authorised to do so in the issuing country. Licences from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Switzerland and EU/EEA countries can be used as they are. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Denmark's citizen portal borger.dk says visitors whose licence is from another country and not written in Latin letters must carry either an international driving licence or a translation into Danish, English or French, made by a public authority or an organisation authorised to do so in the issuing country. Licences from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Switzerland and EU/EEA countries can be used as they are. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Denmark, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "172 passport rows cite MIREX's own result page for their nationality", "old": "rows rested on the MIREX lookup tool's default page, whose cached text names no nationality's answer (only the US result page was cached)", "new": "each row cites its MIREX result URL (results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=N&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts), read 2026-10-10 and cached; every answer (¿Requiere visa? NO / SI) agrees with the row: US GB CA AU NZ IE DE FR ES IT PT NL PL CH RO JP KR BR MX AF DZ AD AO AG AR AT BS BH BD BB BE BZ BJ BT BO BN BG BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CL CO KM CR CI HR CU CY CZ CD DK DJ DM EC EG SV GQ ER EE SZ ET FJ FI GA GM GE GH GR GD GT GN GW GY HN HK HU IS IR IQ IL JM JO KZ KE KI KW KG LA LV LB LS LR LY LI LT LU MO MG MW MY MV ML MT MH MR MU FM MD MC MZ MM NR NP NI NE KP NO OM PS PA PG PY PE QA CG RW KN LC VC WS SM ST SA SN RS SC SL SG SK SI SB SO SS LK SD SR SE SY TW TJ TZ TH TL TG TO TT TN TM TV UG AE UY UZ VU VA YE ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ecuador's General Regulation to the Organic Law on Land Transport, Traffic and Road Safety (Executive Decree 1196, Official Register Supplement 731 of 2012, Article 137) says foreigners entering with a tourist visa or any non-immigrant visa may drive on licences issued in their countries of origin for the whole stay their migratory status allows, but never for more than six months from entry, and foreigners who need no visa may drive on their home licence during the stay granted on entry, provided the licence is valid. After these periods they may not drive unless they exchange their foreign licence for an Ecuadorian one.", "sourceUrl": "https://esacc.corteconstitucional.gob.ec/storage/api/v1/10_DWL_FL/eyJjYXJwZXRhIjoicm8iLCJ1dWlkIjoiYmU5Yjk3NTYtNjVlYS00OTRjLTlkOTItYWI0YjA2NzZiYTMxLnBkZiJ9" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ecuador's General Regulation to the Organic Law on Land Transport, Traffic and Road Safety (Executive Decree 1196, Official Register Supplement 731 of 2012, Article 137) says foreigners entering with a tourist visa or any non-immigrant visa may drive on licences issued in their countries of origin for the whole stay their migratory status allows, but never for more than six months from entry, and foreigners who need no visa may drive on their home licence during the stay granted on entry, provided the licence is valid. After these periods they may not drive unless they exchange their foreign licence for an Ecuadorian one.", "sourceUrl": "https://esacc.corteconstitucional.gob.ec/storage/api/v1/10_DWL_FL/eyJjYXJwZXRhIjoicm8iLCJ1dWlkIjoiYmU5Yjk3NTYtNjVlYS00OTRjLTlkOTItYWI0YjA2NzZiYTMxLnBkZiJ9" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you'll need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and that you can drive in Egypt using your UK licence and an IDP for up to 6 months; Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No Egyptian official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you'll need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and that you can drive in Egypt using your UK licence and an IDP for up to 6 months; Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No Egyptian official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR); foreignLicenceMaxDays 180", "old": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK driving licence to drive in Fiji. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Fiji's Land Transport (Driver) Regulations 2000 (regulation 21), on the Laws of Fiji site of the Office of the Attorney-General, say a driver's licence issued in another country authorises the holder to drive the relevant class of motor vehicle in Fiji, but not a class 3, 4 or 5 vehicle and not after 6 months from the date of arrival, and that the Land Transport Authority may require a duly certified English translation of the licence. Fiji's breath-test regulations set the prescribed concentration of alcohol at 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.laws.gov.fj/api/search/arrival%20in%20Fiji%20licence/All/2/0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Fiji's Land Transport (Driver) Regulations 2000 (regulation 21), on the Laws of Fiji site of the Office of the Attorney-General, say a driver's licence issued in another country authorises the holder to drive the relevant class of motor vehicle in Fiji, but not a class 3, 4 or 5 vehicle and not after 6 months from the date of arrival, and that the Land Transport Authority may require a duly certified English translation of the licence. Fiji's breath-test regulations set the prescribed concentration of alcohol at 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.laws.gov.fj/api/search/arrival%20in%20Fiji%20licence/All/2/0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Driving: days on a foreign licence", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.laws.gov.fj/api/search/arrival%20in%20Fiji%20licence/All/2/0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) says visitors may drive with a valid licence issued in a Geneva or Vienna Convention country (or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan), shown to the police with an International Driving Permit or an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English; neither is needed if the national licence clearly shows its categories and validity. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) says visitors may drive with a valid licence issued in a Geneva or Vienna Convention country (or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan), shown to the police with an International Driving Permit or an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English; neither is needed if the national licence clearly shows its categories and validity. The UK government says you need a UK driving licence to drive in Finland. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) says visitors may drive with a valid licence issued in a Geneva or Vienna Convention country (or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan), shown to the police with an International Driving Permit or an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English; neither is needed if the national licence clearly shows its categories and validity. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) says visitors may drive with a valid licence issued in a Geneva or Vienna Convention country (or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan), shown to the police with an International Driving Permit or an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English; neither is needed if the national licence clearly shows its categories and validity. The UK government says you need a UK driving licence to drive in Finland. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Student visa: evidence that it is a national (category D) visa", "old": "fee note \"A national (category D) visa\" rested on AufenthV § 46 alone (audit 12 item 36)", "new": "German Embassy Kuala Lumpur page cited: \"All persons, who wish to study at a high school, college or university, intend to do a language course or an internship in Germany, are required to apply for a National Visa.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://kuala-lumpur.diplo.de/my-en/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1677658" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "131 passport rows: requirement evisa → unconfirmed", "old": "evisa (60 days), resting only on the eVisa portal's interactive eligibility checker (POST /eta/check-eligibility), which no published page restates", "new": "unconfirmed: AF AL AD AR AM AT AZ BH BD BY BE BZ BT BO BA BR BN BG KH CL CN CO CR HR CU CY CZ DK DO EC SV EE FJ FI FR GE DE GR GT GY HT HN HK HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JP JO KZ KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LI LT LU MO MY MV MT MH MX FM MD MC MN ME MM NR NP NL NZ NI KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA RO RU WS SM SA RS SK SI SB KR ES LK SR SE CH SY TW TJ TH TL TO TR TM TV UA AE US UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB|CA|AU.source", "field": "GB, CA, AU rows: own source = the passport government's own advice", "old": "evisa resting on the eligibility checker", "new": "evisa resting on UK FCDO 'You must have a visa to visit Ghana.', Canada 'Tourist visa: required', Smartraveller 'You need a visa to travel to Ghana.'", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence rule from national law (text, idp.text, AR); alcoholLimitBac 0.5", "old": "Greece is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Greece is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Greece's Road Traffic Code (Law 5209/2025, Government Gazette A 100/2025, Article 98) says that, provided they have reached the minimum age for a Greek licence, people who are not ordinarily resident in Greece may drive on a valid international driving permit issued by any state other than Greece, on a valid licence issued by a non-EU state with which Greece has a special agreement ratified by law, or on a valid licence as provided in international conventions or agreements ratified by law. The Code deems a driver to be under the influence of alcohol from 0.50 grams per litre of blood. No Greek official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2025/20250100100.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Greece is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic.", "new": "Greece is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Greece's Road Traffic Code (Law 5209/2025, Government Gazette A 100/2025, Article 98) says that, provided they have reached the minimum age for a Greek licence, people who are not ordinarily resident in Greece may drive on a valid international driving permit issued by any state other than Greece, on a valid licence issued by a non-EU state with which Greece has a special agreement ratified by law, or on a valid licence as provided in international conventions or agreements ratified by law. No Greek official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2025/20250100100.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood alcohol limit (g/l)", "old": "null", "new": "0.5", "sourceUrl": "https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2025/20250100100.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence and IDP (text, idp.text, AR)", "old": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Guatemala for up to 3 months, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive in Guatemala with a valid Canadian driver's licence and should carry an International Driving Permit. No Guatemalan official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Guatemala for up to 3 months, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive in Guatemala with a valid Canadian driver's licence and should carry an International Driving Permit. No Guatemalan official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Haiti as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 12 February 1958). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Haiti as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 12 February 1958). Canada's travel advice says a Canadian driver’s licence may be used in Haiti for up to 3 months, that stays of 3 months or more require a Haitian driver’s permit, and that you should carry an international driving permit. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used for up to 90 days, and that after 90 days an international driving permit (IDP) is needed. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Haiti as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 12 February 1958).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Haiti as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 12 February 1958). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit; the UK government says UK licence holders need an IDP after 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says a valid Canadian driver licence may be used in Honduras for up to 3 months, and the UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used for up to 3 months. No official source we could read states whether an international driving permit is required, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence, and that rules on how long you can drive on a UK licence vary from state to state; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": 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"destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976). Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit, and the UK government says you must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) when using a UK driving licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976). Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit, and the UK government says you must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) when using a UK driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/dubai/?p=4404\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": 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"date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": 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"date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/dubai/?p=4404\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://eservice.evisa.iq/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://mofa.gov.iq/texas/en/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says a Canadian driver’s licence may be used in Israel for up to 12 months and that you should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence. No official source we could read states Israel's own rule, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you may drive for up to one year with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, accompanied by an international driving permit or a certified Italian translation of the licence. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Italy. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says a valid Canadian driver’s licence must be accompanied by an international driving permit or a certified Italian translation of the licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, that with a valid Canadian driver’s licence or an international driving permit you may only drive rental cars, and that driving any other vehicle requires a Jordanian driver’s licence. The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit; the UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used in Kenya for up to 3 months, after which UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence. Canada's travel advice says a Canadian driver's licence can be used for up to 90 days from the date of entry, that the licence must be in English or accompanied by a certified translation, and that an International Driving Permit is accepted if presented alongside the original Canadian licence. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence after 3 months; Canada's travel advice says an International Driving Permit is accepted if presented alongside the original Canadian licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says that with a visit visa you can drive in Kuwait using a UK photocard driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used in Kyrgyzstan for up to 30 days, and that for longer stays UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kyrgyzstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers staying longer than 30 days need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kyrgyzstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you need either a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) or a UK driving licence to drive in Lebanon, and that the 1949 IDP is not accepted anymore; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you need either a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) or a UK driving licence, and that the 1949 IDP is not accepted anymore; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Liechtenstein with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, although some car rental agencies may require an International Driving Permit; the UK government says you can drive with a UK driving licence and do not need an international driving permit (IDP). No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says some car rental agencies may require an International Driving Permit; the UK government says UK licence holders do not need an international driving permit (IDP).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania; holders of a paper licence may need a photocard licence or the correct version of the International Driving Permit. Regitra, Lithuania's state driver-licensing body, says citizens residing in the United Arab Emirates or the Republic of Korea who wish to drive in Lithuania during a vacation or a short visit must obtain an international driving licence issued in those countries. No official source we could read states how long a foreign licence may be used by other visitors.", "new": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania; holders of a paper licence may need a photocard licence or the correct version of the International Driving Permit. Regitra, Lithuania's state driver-licensing body, says citizens residing in the United Arab Emirates or the Republic of Korea who wish to drive in Lithuania during a vacation or a short visit must obtain an international driving licence issued in those countries. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Lithuania with your valid Canadian driver’s licence for 90 days. No official source we could read states how long a foreign licence may be used by other visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Luxembourg for one year. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Madagascar with your Canadian driver’s licence or with an international driving permit (IDP) for up to 3 months. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with your Canadian driver’s licence or with an IDP for up to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used in Malawi for up to 90 days, and that with an international driving permit (IDP) you can drive for up to one year; Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says that with an international driving permit (IDP) you can drive for up to one year; Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": 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"{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "requirement/source", "old": 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"{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://embassymalawi.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMMIGRATION-AMENDMENT-REGULATIONS-2025_125837_260102_154611-2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says Canadian driver’s licences can be used in Malaysia for 3 months, after which you can either drive with an international driving permit or apply for a Malaysian driver’s licence at a certified driving institute. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says that after 3 months Canadian licence holders can drive with an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "For short-stay visas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for travel medical insurance valid throughout Moldova for the whole expected stay, covering medical repatriation, emergency treatment and hospitalisation or death, of not less than €30,000. The eVisa portal lists medical insurance for the stay among the documents an eVisa holder must have at the border.", "new": "For tourism (C/T), visit (C/V), transport (C/TS), sport (C/S) and cultural, scientific, humanitarian and short medical-treatment (C/AD) visas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for travel medical insurance valid throughout Moldova for the whole expected stay, covering medical repatriation, emergency treatment and hospitalisation or death, of not less than €30,000. The eVisa portal lists medical insurance for the stay among the documents an eVisa holder must have at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Monaco with a Canadian driver’s licence for up to 12 months. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "requirement/source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://www.acces-maroc.ma/\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"source\":\"https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says Canadian driver's licences and international driving permits are not recognized in Myanmar and that it is illegal to drive without a Myanmar driver's licence. The UK government says the permits and licences needed for driving in Myanmar may change at short notice and that, at a minimum, UK drivers should carry both what it calls the 1969 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence. The two governments' advice differs. No official source from Myanmar that we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says international driving permits are not recognized in Myanmar; the UK government says that, at a minimum, UK drivers should carry both what it calls the 1969 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you may drive in Namibia with a valid Canadian driver’s licence provided it is in English, and strongly recommends obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) in Canada before departure, particularly if the licence is in French; the UK government says UK drivers need their valid UK photocard driving licence with them in the car. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice strongly recommends obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) in Canada before departure, particularly if the licence is in French.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licence text", "old": "Niger is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Niger is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Niger using a 1968 International Driving Permit (IDP) for up to 3 months and need a Nigerien licence for longer stays; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver’s licence. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: IDP text", "old": "Niger is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Niger is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive using a 1968 International Driving Permit (IDP) for up to 3 months; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver’s licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive a rental car in Oman for the first 6 weeks after arrival. No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive a rental car in Oman for the first 6 weeks after arrival, and that if you live in Oman or are staying longer than 6 weeks, you must get an Omani licence. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive a rental car in Oman for the first 6 weeks after arrival, and that if you live in Oman or are staying longer than 6 weeks, you must get an Omani licence. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers planning to drive in Israel and Palestine that they need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence with them in the car. No official source we could read states Palestine's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers planning to drive in Israel and Palestine that they need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence with them in the car. No official source we could read states Palestine's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Papua New Guinea's Road Traffic Authority (RTA) says a current foreign driver's licence is accepted in place of a PNG driver's licence for a period of 6 months from the date the holder entered PNG, if the holder usually resides in a country other than PNG, and that a licence written in a language other than English is accepted only if it is accompanied by an English translation. Canada's travel advice says you must always carry a valid driver's licence and International Driving Permit when driving; the UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Papua New Guinea for the first 6 months after you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rta.gov.pg/licences-approvals/driver-licensing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Papua New Guinea's Road Traffic Authority (RTA) says a current foreign driver's licence is accepted in place of a PNG driver's licence for a period of 6 months from the date the holder entered PNG, if the holder usually resides in a country other than PNG, and that a licence written in a language other than English is accepted only if it is accompanied by an English translation. Canada's travel advice says you must always carry a valid driver's licence and International Driving Permit when driving; the UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Papua New Guinea for the first 6 months after you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rta.gov.pg/licences-approvals/driver-licensing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "foreignLicenceMaxDays", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rta.gov.pg/licences-approvals/driver-licensing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Paraguay and that you need your driving licence and your passport showing the entry stamp with you in the car; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit. Both governments say the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.00%. No official source we could read states Paraguay's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Paraguay and that you need your driving licence and your passport showing the entry stamp with you in the car; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit. Both governments say the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.00%. No official source we could read states Paraguay's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) says foreign nationals may drive with the valid licence of their country only during the first six months of their stay in Peru, provided an international agreement has been signed and ratified, and that after that period the licence must be exchanged for a Peruvian one. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) says foreign nationals may drive with the valid licence of their country only during the first six months of their stay in Peru, provided an international agreement has been signed and ratified, and that after that period the licence must be exchanged for a Peruvian one. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Peru for up to 6 months if your immigration stay permit is valid; Canada's travel advice says that, as a tourist, you may use your Canadian driver's licence for the duration of your authorized stay. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) says foreign nationals may drive with the valid licence of their country only during the first six months of their stay in Peru, provided an international agreement has been signed and ratified, and that after that period the licence must be exchanged for a Peruvian one. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) says foreign nationals may drive with the valid licence of their country only during the first six months of their stay in Peru, provided an international agreement has been signed and ratified, and that after that period the licence must be exchanged for a Peruvian one. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Peru for up to 6 months if your immigration stay permit is valid; Canada's travel advice says that, as a tourist, you may use your Canadian driver's licence for the duration of your authorized stay. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Portugal's Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) says that, with a licence issued by a country that has a bilateral or reciprocity agreement with Portugal or that is party to the international traffic conventions, you can drive in Portugal on your foreign licence for a maximum of 185 days from the day after you enter the country, as long as you have not taken up residence. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Portugal's Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) says that, with a licence issued by a country that has a bilateral or reciprocity agreement with Portugal or that is party to the international traffic conventions, you can drive in Portugal on your foreign licence for a maximum of 185 days from the day after you enter the country, as long as you have not taken up residence. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Portugal. Canada's travel advice says you can drive using a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 185 days, as long as you are not a resident of Portugal, and that the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05%. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Portugal's Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) says that, with a licence issued by a country that has a bilateral or reciprocity agreement with Portugal or that is party to the international traffic conventions, you can drive in Portugal on your foreign licence for a maximum of 185 days from the day after you enter the country, as long as you have not taken up residence. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Portugal's Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) says that, with a licence issued by a country that has a bilateral or reciprocity agreement with Portugal or that is party to the international traffic conventions, you can drive in Portugal on your foreign licence for a maximum of 185 days from the day after you enter the country, as long as you have not taken up residence. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Portugal. Canada's travel advice says you can drive using a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 185 days, as long as you are not a resident of Portugal, and that the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05%. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says that if you do not have a Qatari driving licence, you need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and that to drive for longer than 6 months you need a Qatari driving licence. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Qatar with your Canadian driver's licence for up to 7 days and must carry an international driving permit to drive beyond 7 days. The UK government also says driving under the influence of any amount of alcohol is punishable by a prison sentence or a fine, or both. No official source we could read states Qatar's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says that if you do not have a Qatari driving licence, you need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and that to drive for longer than 6 months you need a Qatari driving licence. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Qatar with your Canadian driver's licence for up to 7 days and must carry an international driving permit to drive beyond 7 days. The UK government also says driving under the influence of any amount of alcohol is punishable by a prison sentence or a fine, or both. No official source we could read states Qatar's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Indonesia — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Armenia — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Lebanon — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Rwanda — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Japan — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Costa Rica — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Cuba — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Ecuador — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Georgia — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Guyana — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Hong Kong — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Kazakhstan — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.quote", "field": "row quote", "old": "none", "new": "Maldives — Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Indonesian passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Armenian passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Lebanese passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Rwandan passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Japanese passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Costa Rican passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Cuban passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Ecuadorian passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Georgian passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Guyanese passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Hong Kong passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Kazakh passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.notes", "field": "row note", "old": "none", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Maldivian passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "The Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you must have an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver's licence to drive in the Republic of the Congo, and that the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08%. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in the Republic of Congo. No official source we could read states the Republic of the Congo's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "The Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you must have an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver's licence to drive in the Republic of the Congo, and that the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08%. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in the Republic of Congo. No official source we could read states the Republic of the Congo's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Romania as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 26 January 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 9 December 1980). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Romania as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 26 January 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 9 December 1980). Canada's travel advice says you may use your valid Canadian driver's licence to drive or to rent a vehicle in Romania for up to 6 months, that for longer stays you will need to exchange it for a Romanian one, and that there is zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Romania. No official source we could read states Romania's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "The UN treaty records list Romania as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 26 January 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 9 December 1980).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Romania as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 26 January 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 9 December 1980). Canada's travel advice says you may use your valid Canadian driver's licence to drive or to rent a vehicle in Romania for up to 6 months, that for longer stays you will need to exchange it for a Romanian one, and that there is zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Romania. No official source we could read states Romania's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Russia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Russia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need both the 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence in the car. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they should carry an international driving permit, that they may drive with a Canadian driver’s licence if they carry a notarized Russian translation, and that they must obtain a local permit if they stay longer than 6 months. No Russian official source we could read states Russia's own rule for visitors on driving with a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Rwanda's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need both the 1949 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence in the car, and that after one year of driving they must have a Rwandan licence. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they must carry an International Driving Permit. No Rwandan official source we could read states Rwanda's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.caricom.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No official source we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal directs CARICOM nationals to apply for an eTA, while citizens and residents and nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; OECS nationals can use their national ID card to submit the form.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal directs CARICOM nationals to apply for an eTA, while citizens and residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis and nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; OECS nationals can use their national ID card to submit the form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/intro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "San Marino is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used by visitors.", "new": "San Marino is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they must carry an International Driving Permit, and says the legal alcohol limit is 0.05%. The UK government tells British drivers they need both the 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence in the car. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used by visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Visit Saudi, the Saudi Tourism Authority's site, says obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) before you travel to Saudi Arabia is highly recommended. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Visit Saudi, the Saudi Tourism Authority's site, says obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) before you travel to Saudi Arabia is highly recommended. The UK government tells British drivers they can use a UK photocard driving licence for the first 3 months after they arrive and must then apply for a local licence. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they must carry an International Driving Permit. No Saudi official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source (evidence for 130 Visa Requirements tool rows)", "old": "Visa Requirements tool answer per nationality (interactive; mapping not in cached page text)", "new": "Visit Saudi country API (bin/api/v1/geo/countries?locale=en) listing each nationality's visa group, cited in alsoStatedOn and cached", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/bin/api/v1/geo/countries?locale=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Senegal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Senegal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they can drive in Senegal with a UK driving licence for up to 6 months, and that a 1968 international driving permit may be helpful in offering a translation for traffic officials. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for 90 days, and that beyond this period they must have an international driver's licence together with their Canadian licence. No Senegalese official source we could read states Senegal's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Slovakia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Slovakia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says that, under §102 of the Road Traffic Act No 8/2009, Slovakia recognises valid driving licences issued in the Member States of the European Economic Area and in countries that are parties to the Geneva or the Vienna Convention, and recognises international driving licences issued under those conventions if the holder also has a valid driving licence from the same country. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Slovakia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Slovakia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says that, under §102 of the Road Traffic Act No 8/2009, Slovakia recognises valid driving licences issued in the Member States of the European Economic Area and in countries that are parties to the Geneva or the Vienna Convention, and recognises international driving licences issued under those conventions if the holder also has a valid driving licence from the same country. The UK government tells British drivers they can use a UK photocard driving licence in Slovakia for up to 6 months, and must exchange it for a Slovak one if they stay longer. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians that to drive in Slovakia they must have a valid Canadian driver’s licence and an international driving permit, and that Slovakia has a zero-tolerance policy for drinking and driving. No Slovak official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Article 66 of Slovenia's Drivers Act (ZVoz-1), as published in the Official Gazette No. 85/2016, says that a person whose valid driving licence issued abroad is not in accordance with the Convention on Road Traffic must also carry a valid international driving permit while driving, and that a foreigner with a registered residence in Slovenia based on a residence permit may drive on a valid foreign licence, subject to reciprocity, for one year from registering that residence. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may use a foreign licence.", "new": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Article 66 of Slovenia's Drivers Act (ZVoz-1), as published in the Official Gazette No. 85/2016, says that a person whose valid driving licence issued abroad is not in accordance with the Convention on Road Traffic must also carry a valid international driving permit while driving, and that a foreigner with a registered residence in Slovenia based on a residence permit may drive on a valid foreign licence, subject to reciprocity, for one year from registering that residence. The UK government tells British drivers they can drive in Slovenia on their UK driving licence, and says the blood alcohol limit for experienced drivers is 0.05%. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they must carry an international driving permit, and says there is zero tolerance for drinking and driving. No Slovenian official source we could read states for how long a visitor may use a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "South Africa is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). South Africa's embassy in Paris says that to drive in South Africa, foreigners must have a full licence from their country of residence, that licences printed in English are valid, and that an International Driver's Permit (IDP) must be obtained if the licence is in any other language. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "South Africa is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). South Africa's embassy in Paris says that to drive in South Africa, foreigners must have a full licence from their country of residence, that licences printed in English are valid, and that an International Driver's Permit (IDP) must be obtained if the licence is in any other language. The UK government tells British drivers they can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in South Africa for up to 12 months. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they may drive in South Africa with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, and strongly recommends obtaining an International Driving Permit in Canada before departure, since it cannot be obtained once in South Africa. No South African official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need a 1949 international driving permit (IDP) and a Sri Lankan 'recognition permit' to drive a hire vehicle; the Automobile Association of Ceylon verifies their documents and issues the recognition permit. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians who plan to rent a car to bring their Canadian driver's licence or an International Driving Permit issued outside Sri Lanka and then obtain a temporary driver's licence or a recognition certificate, and says Canadian licences are accepted only at the Department of Motor Traffic and must be accompanied by a certified translation if not in English. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need a 1949 international driving permit (IDP) and a Sri Lankan 'recognition permit' to drive a hire vehicle; the Automobile Association of Ceylon verifies their documents and issues the recognition permit. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians who plan to rent a car to bring their Canadian driver's licence or an International Driving Permit issued outside Sri Lanka and then obtain a temporary driver's licence or a recognition certificate, and says Canadian licences are accepted only at the Department of Motor Traffic and must be accompanied by a certified translation if not in English. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-ordinary.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "within 10 days", "new": "not published (null); the sentence is kept in the fee notes with its Referral exception", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "within 10 days", "new": "not published (null); the sentence is kept in the fee notes with its Referral exception", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "within 10 days", "new": "not published (null); the sentence is kept in the fee notes with its Referral exception", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Thai government portal Thailand.go.th, citing the Department of Land Transport, says foreign tourists who wish to drive must have a driver's licence that is valid for use in Thailand, and that the foreign licences accepted are an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention and a licence issued by another ASEAN member country; a tourist whose licence cannot be used must obtain a temporary driving licence from the Provincial Land Transport Office in the province of entry. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Thai government portal Thailand.go.th, citing the Department of Land Transport, says foreign tourists who wish to drive must have a driver's licence that is valid for use in Thailand, and that the foreign licences accepted are an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention and a licence issued by another ASEAN member country; a tourist whose licence cannot be used must obtain a temporary driving licence from the Provincial Land Transport Office in the province of entry. Canada’s travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit or a Thai driver’s licence to drive in Thailand. The UK government tells British drivers to carry both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and their UK driving licence; the Thai portal names the 1949 Geneva permit instead. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Thai government portal Thailand.go.th, citing the Department of Land Transport, says foreign tourists who wish to drive must have a driver's licence that is valid for use in Thailand, and that the foreign licences accepted are an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention and a licence issued by another ASEAN member country; a tourist whose licence cannot be used must obtain a temporary driving licence from the Provincial Land Transport Office in the province of entry. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Thai government portal Thailand.go.th, citing the Department of Land Transport, says foreign tourists who wish to drive must have a driver's licence that is valid for use in Thailand, and that the foreign licences accepted are an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention and a licence issued by another ASEAN member country; a tourist whose licence cannot be used must obtain a temporary driving licence from the Provincial Land Transport Office in the province of entry. Canada’s travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit or a Thai driver’s licence to drive in Thailand. The UK government tells British drivers to carry both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and their UK driving licence; the Thai portal names the 1949 Geneva permit instead. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/countries-regions/t/togo/travel-page" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says British drivers can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Togo for up to 6 months, and that those staying longer than 6 months need the 1949 international driving permit (IDP). Canada's travel advice says Canadians may use a valid Canadian driver's licence to drive in Togo and recommends carrying an International Driving Permit. The UK government says there are no set blood alcohol content limits in Togo, but traffic control officers who suspect drink-driving can order a medical exam. No official source we could read states Togo's own rule for drivers holding a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says British drivers can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Togo for up to 6 months, and that those staying longer than 6 months need the 1949 international driving permit (IDP). Canada's travel advice says Canadians may use a valid Canadian driver's licence to drive in Togo and recommends carrying an International Driving Permit. The UK government says there are no set blood alcohol content limits in Togo, but traffic control officers who suspect drink-driving can order a medical exam. No official source we could read states Togo's own rule for drivers holding a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (90 rows: AF DZ AD AO AM AZ BH BY BJ BT BO BF BI CV KH CM CF TD KM CI CD DJ EG GQ ER ET FJ GA GE GN GW HT ID IR IQ JO KZ KW KG LA LB LR LY MO MG ML MH MR FM MD MC MN MA MZ MM NP NZ NE NG MK OM PW PS PG PY PH QA CG RW SM ST SA SN SO SS LK SD SY TJ TZ TH TL TG TN TM UG UA AE UZ VA YE)", "field": "passport requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (TW KP VN)", "field": "passport requirement source", "old": "eVisa portal entitlement walk (portalOnly)", "new": "evisa — MFCA visa application instructions naming Taiwan, North Korea and Vietnam", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/documents/1830/Visa_application_instructions_amended.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "passport requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/documents/1830/Visa_application_instructions_amended.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "passport requirement source", "old": "Visa Online Services page (exempt list silence)", "new": "evisa — 'As of 17th June, 2019 all Venezuelan nationals require a visa for entry into Trinidad and Tobago.'", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/documents/1830/Visa_application_instructions_amended.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.venezuela-passports", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No official source we could read states in words whether Venezuelan citizens need a visa. …", "new": "Visa application instructions published by Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs say that as of 17 June 2019 all Venezuelan nationals require a visa for entry into Trinidad and Tobago. …", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/documents/1830/Visa_application_instructions_amended.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says British drivers can drive in Tunisia for up to one year with a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence, and also need to carry a green card to prove they have the minimum insurance cover. Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive in Tunisia with a valid Canadian driver's licence and should have an International Driving Permit. The UK government says the legal drink-driving limit in Tunisia is stricter than for England and Wales. No official source we could read states Tunisia's own rule for drivers holding a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says British drivers can drive in Tunisia for up to one year with a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence, and also need to carry a green card to prove they have the minimum insurance cover. Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive in Tunisia with a valid Canadian driver's licence and should have an International Driving Permit. The UK government says the legal drink-driving limit in Tunisia is stricter than for England and Wales. No official source we could read states Tunisia's own rule for drivers holding a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need to have both the 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence with them in the car. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians to carry an international driving permit and says foreigners residing in Turkmenistan must apply for a local driver's licence with the Road Police Department, and that drivers may be fined or jailed if any amount of alcohol is detected. Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol reading over zero percent. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need to have both the 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence with them in the car. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians to carry an international driving permit and says foreigners residing in Turkmenistan must apply for a local driver's licence with the Road Police Department, and that drivers may be fined or jailed if any amount of alcohol is detected. Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol reading over zero percent. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Uganda is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Uganda is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Uganda with a UK driving licence for up to 3 months, and that for a longer period you must get a Ugandan driving licence or a 1949 international driving permit (IDP). Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive using a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days from the date of entry into Uganda, that an International Driving Permit is recommended, and that drivers must always carry a valid driver's licence in English or with a certified translation if the licence is in French. No official Ugandan source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uganda is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Uganda is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says that to drive in Uganda for longer than 3 months on a UK licence you must get a Ugandan driving licence or a 1949 international driving permit (IDP). Canada's travel advice says an International Driving Permit is recommended. No official Ugandan source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ukraine's Regulation on issuing driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 340 of 8 May 1993, paragraph 30) says persons temporarily staying in Ukraine may drive with a foreign driving licence that meets the requirements of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic and whose entries are made or duplicated in Latin letters, or with an international driving permit together with a foreign licence that does not meet those requirements. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ukraine's Regulation on issuing driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 340 of 8 May 1993, paragraph 30) says persons temporarily staying in Ukraine may drive with a foreign driving licence that meets the requirements of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic and whose entries are made or duplicated in Latin letters, or with an international driving permit together with a foreign licence that does not meet those requirements. The UK government says you must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) as well as your UK driving licence to drive in Ukraine, that the 1949 IDP is not accepted any more, and that it is illegal to drive with any alcohol content in your blood. Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit and that there is zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ukraine's Regulation on issuing driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 340 of 8 May 1993, paragraph 30) says persons temporarily staying in Ukraine may drive with a foreign driving licence that meets the requirements of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic and whose entries are made or duplicated in Latin letters, or with an international driving permit together with a foreign licence that does not meet those requirements. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ukraine's Regulation on issuing driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 340 of 8 May 1993, paragraph 30) says persons temporarily staying in Ukraine may drive with a foreign driving licence that meets the requirements of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic and whose entries are made or duplicated in Latin letters, or with an international driving permit together with a foreign licence that does not meet those requirements. The UK government says you must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) as well as your UK driving licence to drive in Ukraine, and that the 1949 IDP is not accepted any more. Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.stayDays", "field": "e-Visa stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0071-18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in the US, that you may need the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well, and that IDP requirements vary in each state. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in the United States if you have a valid Canadian driver's license, and that traffic laws can vary from state to state. No official US source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you may need the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well as a UK photocard driving licence to drive in the US, and that IDP requirements vary in each state. No official US source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Uruguay for the first 90 days after you arrive, and that after 90 days you must get a Uruguayan driving licence. Canada's travel advice says you may drive in Uruguay with your valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months. No official Uruguayan source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Uzbekistan with a valid UK driving licence for 30 days, and that you need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. Canada's travel advice says a Canadian driver's licence alone is not acceptable to drive in Uzbekistan and that you must carry an international driving permit. No official Uzbek source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car in Uzbekistan. Canada's travel advice says a Canadian driver's licence alone is not acceptable to drive in Uzbekistan and that you must carry an international driving permit. No official Uzbek source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Venezuela for up to one year, and that after that you will need a Venezuelan driving licence. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official Venezuelan source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official Venezuelan source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you while driving a car or motorbike in Vietnam. Canada's travel advice says you must hold a valid Vietnamese driver's licence to drive a vehicle with an engine of 50CC or more, which includes most motorcycles. No official Vietnamese source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you while driving a car or motorbike in Vietnam. Canada's travel advice says you must hold a valid Vietnamese driver's licence to drive a vehicle with an engine of 50CC or more. No official Vietnamese source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Zimbabwe is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Zimbabwe is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Zimbabwe with a UK driving licence for up to 12 months. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official Zimbabwean source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Zimbabwe is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Zimbabwe is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official Zimbabwean source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: no domain named; fee bands left to the fee question", "old": "Yes: Madagascar's official portal says all nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa, which you can apply for online at evisamada-mg.com or on arrival at the eVisa counters. Fees depend on the length of stay (1–15, 16–30 or 31–60 days).", "new": "Yes: Madagascar's eVisa portal says all nationalities are eligible for the eVisa, through which the tourist visa application is made online, and that the visa application can also be made on arrival at the eVisa counters. For the fees by length of stay, see the next question.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.visa-cost", "field": "FAQ: all four fee bands as the table lists them, with the 60-day maximum", "old": "The official eVisa portal lists EUR 30 (USD 35) for up to 15 days, EUR 35 (USD 41) for 16–30 days and EUR 40 (USD 47) for 31–60 days.", "new": "The eVisa portal's fee table lists EUR 30 (USD 35) for 1 to 15 days, EUR 35 (USD 41) for 16 to 30 days, EUR 40 (USD 47) for 31 to 60 days and EUR 50 (USD 59) for 61 to 90 days; the same portal says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket: the visitor classes that list it, by name", "old": "ICSA's visa guide asks visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants for a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and says Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need one too; the eVisa portal asks business-visa applicants for a copy of their return airline ticket.", "new": "ICSA's visa guide lists a copy of a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket among the requirements for these visitor visa classes: Tourist (own itinerary), Tourist (tour package), Visiting Relative, Sports Person and Journalist/Reporter, and for the 30-day and 60-day Easy Visitor Permits; its list for the Yachtsperson class does not include one. It says Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket too, and the eVisa portal asks business-visa applicants for a copy of their return airline ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.visa-waiver.fee.notes", "field": "Visa waiver: the stated validity ceiling in the fee notes (validityDays stays null)", "old": "Visit Saudi lists the visa waiver price as SAR 150 (about USD 40). It says the electronic visa waiver application is filled out on the MoFA Unified Visa Platform while the visitor is outside the Kingdom, that approval takes up to 24 hours and is sent by email, and to print the approval and present it on arrival.", "new": "Visit Saudi lists the visa waiver price as SAR 150 (about USD 40). It says the electronic visa waiver application is filled out on the MoFA Unified Visa Platform while the visitor is outside the Kingdom, that approval takes up to 24 hours and is sent by email, and to print the approval and present it on arrival. It lists the validity as a maximum of 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa.method", "field": "Transit visa: how it is obtained", "old": "embassy", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq.transit", "field": "FAQ transit: letter of invitation converted at the land border", "old": "No. The State Migration Service lists the transit visa for up to 5 days per trip. The UK government says the sponsor for a transit visa is the State Migration Service rather than a tour agency, that you must enter and leave through the border crossings included on the letter of invitation, that transit visas are most commonly used for entry through a land border, for example overland from Uzbekistan, and that you cannot buy one at Baku seaport.", "new": "No. The State Migration Service lists the transit visa for up to 5 days per trip. The UK government says you apply for a letter of invitation through your nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan, which can then be converted to a transit visa at the land border checkpoint; it says the sponsor for a transit visa is the State Migration Service rather than a tour agency, that you must enter and leave through the border crossings included on the letter of invitation, that transit visas are most commonly used for entry through a land border, for example overland from Uzbekistan, and that you cannot buy one at Baku seaport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa policy: 172 rows visa-on-arrival → visa-free (30 days), entry permit on arrival in the quoted note", "old": "visa-on-arrival, visitor permit fee note", "new": "visa-free, 30 days; note quotes the UN mission: visas not required for stays up to 30 days, entry permits issued on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-arrival", "field": "Visa type renamed; fee as stated (feeText); new Schedule 1 type", "old": "{\"name\":\"Visitor permit\",\"fee\":null}", "new": "Visitor's permit (issued on arrival); Visitor's permit for Schedule 1 citizens (issued on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.visa-fee.question", "field": "FAQ question no longer calls the permit a visa on arrival", "old": "How much does the Tuvalu visa on arrival cost?", "new": "How much does the Tuvalu visitor's permit cost?", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visas not required for stays of up to 30 days", "old": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival. Under Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014, citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1, among them the United Kingdom, Fiji and Samoa, pay no visitor's permit fee and others pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it. Under the EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement, which does not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland, citizens of the Union may stay for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival. Under Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014, citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1, among them the United Kingdom, Fiji and Samoa, pay no visitor's permit fee and others pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it. Under the EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement, which does not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland, citizens of the Union may stay for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: visas not required for stays of up to 30 days", "old": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival, provided you have a valid passport (at least for 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1, among them the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Fiji, Kenya and Jamaica, pay no visitor's permit fee; others pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it. The EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement provides for visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period; it does not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland.", "new": "No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days: Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival, provided you have a valid passport (at least for 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1, among them the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Fiji, Kenya and Jamaica, pay no visitor's permit fee; others pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it. The EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement provides for visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period; it does not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Visa policy: general rule for nationalities not on the visa-exempt list (158 evisa rows)", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"All persons intending to travel to Uganda for holiday, tourism, business, study, visit, and/or medical are required to apply and obtain a visa online.\",\"url\":\"https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/198\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/198" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.student.method", "field": "Student visa: how to apply", "old": "unstated", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/apply-online" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow.earliestDays", "field": "Apply window: earliest 180 days (six months) before the journey", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CD,DJ,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GM,GT,GN,GW,IQ,KI,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,NG,MK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PH,CG,RW,WS,ST,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TN,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.requirement", "field": "86 nationalities — entry requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (no visa type linked, no stay published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lloc.gov.bh/Legislation/HTM/K0365" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list made exhaustive by the law's general rule", "old": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":\"art. 5(1) Aliens (Immigration and Residence) Law 1965\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lloc.gov.bh/Legislation/HTM/K0365" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ state the law's general visa rule (EN + AR)", "old": "(no general rule stated)", "new": "Bahrain's Aliens (Immigration and Residence) Law of 1965 says that, unless the Director of Immigration authorises it, an immigration officer may not give a foreigner leave to land in Bahrain unless he holds a valid passport or other travel document bearing a valid visa for Bahrain, except for classes of foreigners designated by the Director's instructions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lloc.gov.bh/Legislation/HTM/K0365" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "BH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "BN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "CM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "CF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "CY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "DM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "GQ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "ER passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "SZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "ET passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "FJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "GA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "GM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "GH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "GD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "GT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "GN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "GW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "GY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "HT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "IN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "IR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "JM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.requirement", "field": "JO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "KZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "KE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "KI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.requirement", "field": "KW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.requirement", "field": "KG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "LB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "LS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "LR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "MG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "MW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "MY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.requirement", "field": "MV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "ML passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "MH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.requirement", "field": "MR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "MU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.requirement", "field": "FM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "MD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "MN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "ME passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.requirement", "field": "MA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "MZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.requirement", "field": "MM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "NA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "NR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "NP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "NI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "NE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.requirement", "field": "MK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.requirement", "field": "OM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.requirement", "field": "PW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.requirement", "field": "PG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "QA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "KN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "LC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "WS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.requirement", "field": "SM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "ST passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "SA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "SN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "RS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "SC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "SL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "SG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "VN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: DIGEMIG's three country groups", "old": "Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says a tourist or visit visa is granted for 30 calendar days and that the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, Australia's Smartraveller says Australians do not need a visa for tourism, and Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can apply for a tourist visa on arrival for a stay of 30 days.", "new": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate (DIGEMIG) sorts passports into three groups: Group I countries do not require a visa, Group II countries require a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office, and Group III countries require a consular visa. Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says a tourist or visit visa is granted for 30 calendar days and that the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, Australia's Smartraveller says Australians do not need a visa for tourism, and Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can apply for a tourist visa on arrival for a stay of 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa (DIGEMIG's three groups)", "old": "No official Bolivian page we could read lists which nationalities need a visa. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa; Australia's Smartraveller says Australians do not need a visa for tourism; Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is not required for stays up to 30 days; and Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can apply for a tourist visa on arrival for a stay of 30 days. Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year.", "new": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate (DIGEMIG) sorts passports into three groups: Group I countries do not require a visa, Group II countries require a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office, and Group III countries require a consular visa. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa; Australia's Smartraveller says Australians do not need a visa for tourism; Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is not required for stays up to 30 days; and Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can apply for a tourist visa on arrival for a stay of 30 days. Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [173 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (eVisa portal open to all; or embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BZ,BA,CM,CU,FJ,GE,GD,IN,IL,JP,KE,XK,KW,MY,MV,MH,MU,FM,MD,ME,NZ,MK,QA,RW,KN,LC,VC,SA,RS,SC,SB,TW,TH,TR,AE,UY}.requirement", "field": "42 nationalities — entry requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (Tourism visa type linked; no stay published)", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/4790" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list made exhaustive by the law's general rule", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":\"art. 9(1) Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014 (republished 2023)\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/4790" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "summary; faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ state the law's general visa rule (EN + AR)", "old": "(no general 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"embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.requirement", "field": "FR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "ES passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.requirement", "field": "PT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", 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"kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR 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"destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.requirement", "field": "HU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.requirement", "field": "IS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "IR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "IQ passport: requirement", "old": 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"destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.requirement", "field": "LY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.requirement", "field": "LI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.requirement", "field": "LT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.requirement", "field": "LU passport: requirement", "old": 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"https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "MN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "ME passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.requirement", "field": "MA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "MZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "NA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "NR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "NP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "NI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "NE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.requirement", "field": "KP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.requirement", "field": "MK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.requirement", "field": "NO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.requirement", "field": "OM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.requirement", "field": "PW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "PS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.requirement", "field": "PA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.requirement", "field": "PG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.requirement", "field": "PY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.requirement", "field": "PE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "QA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.requirement", "field": "CG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.requirement", "field": "RW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "KN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "LC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "WS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.requirement", "field": "SM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "ST passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "SA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "SN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "RS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "SL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.requirement", "field": "SK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "SI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "SO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "SS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "SD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "SR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "SE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "SY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "AE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "VA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "VE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "YE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30 and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say a visa can also be obtained on arrival. The Cambodian embassy in London's list of visa exemptions gives visa-free entry to normal passport holders of Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The e-Arrival portal says all travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival within 7 days before arrival, and the eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "new": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30 and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say a visa can also be obtained on arrival. Cambodia's Law on Immigration (1994), Article 8, says non-immigrant aliens must get incoming visas beforehand from the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Cambodia's diplomatic authorities or consulates. The Cambodian embassy in London's list of visa exemptions gives visa-free entry to normal passport holders of Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The e-Arrival portal says all travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival within 7 days before arrival, and the eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No official source we could read states the rule for US passport holders, so this page shows none. Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30, for a one-month stay; its tourist-visa page lists Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and Myanmar under 'Visa Exemption' and does not mention the United States. Canada's travel advice says visas may only be extended once.", "new": "Cambodia's Law on Immigration (1994), Article 8, says non-immigrant aliens must get incoming visas beforehand from the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Cambodia's diplomatic authorities or consulates. Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30, for a one-month stay; its tourist-visa page lists Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and Myanmar under 'Visa Exemption' and does not mention the United States. Canada's travel advice says visas may only be extended once.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/wtacckhm3a3_leg_44.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"A valid visa is required to enter Cameroon according to the provisions of Law No. 97/012 of 10 January 1997 as amended by Law No. 2022/015 of 14 July 2022 and Decree No.2023/147 of 02 March 2023 to lay the conditions for the implementation of Law No.97/012 of 10 January 1997.\",\"url\":\"https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.requirement", "field": "AU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.requirement", "field": "AT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "BH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "BE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "BR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "BN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.requirement", "field": "BG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "KH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "CO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.requirement", "field": "HR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "CY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.requirement", "field": "CZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "CD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.requirement", "field": "DK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "DM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "DO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "EC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "ER passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.requirement", "field": "EE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "SZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "ET passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "FJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.requirement", "field": "FI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.requirement", "field": "FR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "GM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.requirement", "field": "DE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "GH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.requirement", "field": "GR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "GD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "GT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "GN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "GW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "GY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "HT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "HN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": 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"https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "SL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "SG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.requirement", "field": "SK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "SI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "SO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "ZA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.requirement", "field": "KR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "SS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "ES passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "SD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "SR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "SE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "CH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "SY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "TR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "AE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "US passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "VA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "VE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "VN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "YE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "NG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "ML passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist), note: visa free of charge", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply for a visa to enter Cameroon online at evisacam.cm; an approved application is followed by biometric enrolment and the visa sticker, either at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post. No official source we could read lists the nationalities whose visa is waived; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Under a 2013 CEMAC additional act, nationals of CEMAC member states (Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay in another member state for up to ninety days.", "new": "Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply for a visa to enter Cameroon online at evisacam.cm; an approved application is followed by biometric enrolment and the visa sticker, either at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post. The Embassy of Cameroon in Japan says a valid visa is required to enter Cameroon under Law No. 97/012 of 10 January 1997 as amended, that ordinary passport holders apply and pay exclusively through the online portal, and lists Nigeria with free movement for everybody; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Under a 2013 CEMAC additional act, nationals of CEMAC member states (Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay in another member state for up to ninety days.", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Nationals of CEMAC member states (the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay up to ninety days under the 2013 CEMAC additional act. For other nationalities, no official source we could read lists whose visa is waived; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply online at evisacam.cm, and the visa sticker is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post.", "new": "Nationals of CEMAC member states (the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay up to ninety days under the 2013 CEMAC additional act. The Embassy of Cameroon in Japan says a valid visa is required to enter Cameroon under Law No. 97/012 of 10 January 1997 as amended, and that ordinary passport holders apply and pay exclusively through the online portal; it lists Nigeria with free movement for everybody, and Mali with a visa free of charge for ordinary passport holders. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply online at evisacam.cm, and the visa sticker is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[19 rows]", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/ord_o_044_2012.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/ord_o_044_2012.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [158 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa tourist card, 90 days extendable 90 (19 consulate-only per Timatic: embassy-visa, no type)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/ord_o_044_2012.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period; its eVisa-Cuba site takes applications online. No official source we could read lists the nationalities that need it or are exempt. D'Viajeros, Cuba's advance traveller information form, is mandatory for every passenger, and Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry.", "new": "Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period; its eVisa-Cuba site takes applications online. Cuba's Migration Law requires foreigners to hold an entry visa unless a convention signed by Cuba exempts their country's citizens; no official source we could read lists those conventions. D'Viajeros, Cuba's advance traveller information form, is mandatory for every passenger, and Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/ord_o_044_2012.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period. The UK government says British tourists need one before they travel, applied for through the Cuban Embassy or a travel agent or tour operator, or as an electronic visa through the eVisa-Cuba site. No official source we could read lists the nationalities that need it or are exempt.", "new": "Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period. The UK government says British tourists need one before they travel, applied for through the Cuban Embassy or a travel agent or tour operator, or as an electronic visa through the eVisa-Cuba site. Cuba's Migration Law requires foreigners to hold an entry visa unless a convention signed by Cuba exempts their country's citizens; no official source we could read lists those conventions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/ord_o_044_2012.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"Les ressortissants des Etats n'ayant pas conclu un accord avec le Gabon en matière d'immigration doivent, pour entrer sur le terrritoire national, être munis d'un visa et d'un titre de transport aller et retour ou circulaire, nominatif, non cessible à un tiers et non négociable.\",\"url\":\"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "HT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "HN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.requirement", "field": "HK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "IQ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "IL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.requirement", "field": "JP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.requirement", "field": "JO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "KZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "KE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "KI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "XK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.requirement", "field": "KW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.requirement", "field": "KG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.requirement", "field": "LA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "LB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "LS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "LR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.requirement", "field": "LY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.requirement", "field": "LI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "MO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "MG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "MW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "MY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.requirement", "field": "MV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "ML passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "MH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.requirement", "field": "MR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.requirement", "field": "MX passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.requirement", "field": "FM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.requirement", "field": "MC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "MN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "ME passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "MZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.requirement", "field": "MM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "NA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "NR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "NP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.requirement", "field": "NZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "NI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "NE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "NG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.requirement", "field": "KP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.requirement", "field": "MK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.requirement", "field": "NO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.requirement", "field": "OM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.requirement", "field": "PK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.requirement", "field": "PW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "PS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.requirement", "field": "PH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "QA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "RU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "SO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.requirement", "field": "KR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "SS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": 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"https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "SY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "AE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "VA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "VE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "VN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "YE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Gabon's own general visa rule", "old": "Gabon's DGDI says the e-Visa application form is completed online, that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville, and that payment is made on arrival when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; for most other passports no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "Gabon's DGDI says the e-Visa application form is completed online, that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville, and that payment is made on arrival when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. Gabon's Law No. 5/86 on the admission and stay of foreigners says nationals of States that have not concluded an immigration agreement with Gabon must hold a visa and a return or circular transport ticket to enter, and the UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa (Gabon's own general rule)", "old": "No official page we could read says which nationalities need one. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; France says it can be requested on the website of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI). The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "new": "Unless your country has concluded an immigration agreement with Gabon, yes: Gabon's Law No. 5/86 says nationals of States that have not concluded one must hold a visa and a return or circular transport ticket to enter. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; France says it can be requested on the website of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI). The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://ga.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/202309/P020230919051027056104.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list made exhaustive by the Immigration Law general visa rule", "old": "exhaustive: false", "new": "exhaustive: true; evidence: Law No. 6 of 2011 art. 8(2) \"Setiap Orang Asing yang masuk Wilayah Indonesia wajib memiliki Visa yang sah dan masih berlaku, kecuali ditentukan lain berdasarkan Undang-Undang ini dan perjanjian internasional.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/28550/UU%206%20Tahun%202011.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [90 rows: PK DZ AO AG BS BD BB BZ BJ BT BO BW BF BI CV CM CF TD KM CR CI CU CD DJ DM DO SV GQ ER SZ ET FJ GA GM GE GH GD GN GW GY HT HN IR IQ KI XK KG LB LS LY MG MW ML MH MR FM ME NA NR NP NI NE MK PW PA PY CG KN LC VC WS ST SN SL SB SS LK SD SY TG TO TT TM TV UG UY VU YE ZM ZW]", "field": "Visa policy: unconfirmed → evisa (C1 tourism visitor visa via evisa.imigrasi.go.id), no stay", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa, visaTypes [evisa-c1], maxStayDays null", "sourceUrl": "https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/28550/UU%206%20Tahun%202011.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: one sentence on the Immigration Law art. 8(2) visa rule (with textQuotes and Arabic)", "old": "no general rule stated", "new": "Indonesia's Immigration Law (Law No. 6 of 2011) says every foreigner entering Indonesia must hold a valid visa that is still in force, unless that law or an international agreement provides otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/28550/UU%206%20Tahun%202011.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"اجازه ورود به ايران و عبور از ان بوسيله ويزاي مامورين ايران در خارجه در روي تذكره و يا اوراق و شهادت‌ نامه‌ هاي هويت صادره از‌ طرف دولت متبوعه هر كس تحصيل ميشود\",\"url\":\"https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.requirement", "field": "AT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "BE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.requirement", "field": "BG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "CM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "CF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "TD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "CO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "CY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.requirement", "field": "CZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "CD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.requirement", "field": "DK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "DM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "DO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "EC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "GQ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", 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"field": "SK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "SI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "SO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "ZA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.requirement", "field": "KR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "SS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "ES passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "SD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "SR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "SE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "CH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "VA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "YE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Iran's own general visa rule", "old": "Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says all types of visa can be applied for through its online visa portal, describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, and lists the countries whose citizens are subject to visa waiver rules. It says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations, without naming them. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "new": "Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says all types of visa can be applied for through its online visa portal, describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, and lists the countries whose citizens are subject to visa waiver rules. It says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations, without naming them. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Iran's Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals says permission to enter Iran is obtained by a visa from Iran's officials abroad on the traveller's passport, and that the government may make special arrangements in exceptional cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa (Iran's own general rule)", "old": "Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes. Iran's MFA says all types of visa can be applied for through its online portal and describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, but also says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa, without naming them. Its portal says citizens of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, China, Iraq, Oman and Kazakhstan are subject to visa waiver rules, and that ordinary passport holders from 27 further countries can stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. The UK, Canadian, Australian, German and US governments say their citizens need a visa (the US State Department excepts Kish Island); the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "new": "Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes. Iran's Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals says permission to enter Iran is obtained by a visa from Iran's officials abroad, and that the government may make special arrangements in exceptional cases. Iran's MFA says all types of visa can be applied for through its online portal and describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, but also says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa, without naming them. Its portal says citizens of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, China, Iraq, Oman and Kazakhstan are subject to visa waiver rules, and that ordinary passport holders from 27 further countries can stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. The UK, Canadian, Australian, German and US governments say their citizens need a visa (the US State Department excepts Kish Island); the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/?IDS=17094228109486729862" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"For a foreigner to enter and leave the territory of the Republic of Iraq, the following shall be required: First: He/ she shall have a passport or travel document that is valid for a period of no less than (6) six months and is valid to enter or leave the Republic of Iraq. Second: He/ she shall hold a valid entry visa marked in his/ her passport when entering or travel document with the entry stamp upon his/ her arrival to the Republic of Iraq and with the exit stamp upon his / her departure from it.\",\"url\":\"https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", 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requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Iraq's own general visa rule", "old": "The UK government says visit visas are no longer issued on arrival in Iraq, and the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160 and its validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says it is valid for 30 days. The Kurdistan Region has its own e-visa process, and the UK says those visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only.", "new": "The UK government says visit visas are no longer issued on arrival in Iraq, and the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160 and its validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says it is valid for 30 days. The Kurdistan Region has its own e-visa process, and the UK says those visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only. Iraq's Foreigner Residence Law No. 76 of 2017 requires a foreigner entering Iraq to hold a valid entry visa marked in the passport and says Iraq's representative offices abroad issue entry visas; it does not apply to persons exempted under international agreements to which Iraq is a party.", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa (Iraq's own general rule)", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel: the UK says Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival, and the e-Visa is applied for on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq), which gives the visa requirements by country and passport type. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO); Australia says airlines must check for the visa before boarding. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. For many other passports no official source we could read states the rule; check your passport's row. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa; no Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel: the UK says Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival, and the e-Visa is applied for on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq), which gives the visa requirements by country and passport type. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO); Australia says airlines must check for the visa before boarding. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. Iraq's Foreigner Residence Law No. 76 of 2017 requires a foreigner entering Iraq to hold a valid entry visa marked in the passport and says Iraq's representative offices abroad issue entry visas; it does not apply to persons exempted under international agreements to which Iraq is a party. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa; no Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: exhaustive, with the general rule of the 2014 Law on Immigration and Foreigner Management (Art. 11(2)) as evidence; the law added to alsoStatedOn", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":\"Comply with the visa application procedures before entering for those who hold diplomatic, official and normal passports of the countries that have non-visa exempted agreement with the Lao PDR;\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://api.immigration.gov.la/client/law/file/%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%81%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%BB%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%94%C3%A0%C2%BB%C2%9D%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%B2%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%8D-59-r17g2an4cb.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [37 rows: AF DZ BD BI CM CI SZ GH GN GW IR IQ JO LB LS LR LY MZ NR NE NG PK PS CG SN SL SO SS SD SR SY TO UG VA YE ZM ZW]", "field": "Visa policy: rows on neither the eVisa list nor the exemption list, unconfirmed → embassy visa (tourist visa at a Lao embassy or consulate), no stay published", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa, visa type embassy-tourist, note quoting Art. 11(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.immigration.gov.la/client/law/file/%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%81%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%BB%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%94%C3%A0%C2%BB%C2%9D%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%B2%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%8D-59-r17g2an4cb.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Summary and FAQ: the closing 'no official source states how they get a visa' replaced by the law's general rule (EN and AR)", "old": "For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "new": "Laos's 2014 Law on Immigration and Foreigner Management says holders of passports of countries that have no visa exemption agreement with Laos must comply with the visa application procedures before entering, and that Lao embassies and consulates abroad can issue tourist visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.immigration.gov.la/client/law/file/%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%81%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%BB%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%94%C3%A0%C2%BB%C2%9D%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%B2%C3%A0%C2%BA%C2%8D-59-r17g2an4cb.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://dgat.interieur.gov.mr/sites/default/files/2025-06/1-%20D%C3%A9cret%20n%C2%B0%201964.169%20du%2015%20decembre%201964-Consolid%C3%A9.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [177 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (MFA: visa obtained online as an e-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://dgat.interieur.gov.mr/sites/default/files/2025-06/1-%20D%C3%A9cret%20n%C2%B0%201964.169%20du%2015%20decembre%201964-Consolid%C3%A9.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay.", "new": "Mauritania's immigration decree, in the consolidated text the Interior Ministry publishes, requires tourists and transit passengers who are not nationals of a state with an establishment and movement convention with Mauritania to hold a passport bearing a Mauritanian consular visa, and the Foreign Ministry says a validated application is issued as an electronic visa (e-visa). The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://dgat.interieur.gov.mr/sites/default/files/2025-06/1-%20D%C3%A9cret%20n%C2%B0%201964.169%20du%2015%20decembre%201964-Consolid%C3%A9.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [95 rows]", "field": "Visa policy: 95 rows unconfirmed → embassy visa (tourist visa, 28 days)", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa, maxStayDays 28, visa type embassy-tourist", "sourceUrl": "https://mekuwait.org/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list made exhaustive by Myanmar's own general rule", "old": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":true} with evidence from mekuwait.org/visa-information/", "sourceUrl": "https://mekuwait.org/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.method", "field": "Tourist visa method unstated → embassy", "old": "unstated", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://mekuwait.org/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: rule for nationalities not on the eVisa or exemption lists", "old": "No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "For other nationalities, Myanmar's Embassy in Kuwait says a foreign national is required to apply and obtain a visa in advance at Myanmar's missions abroad before entering the country; the Foreign Ministry lists the tourist visa at 40 USD for a stay of 28 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mekuwait.org/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rop.gov.om/pdfs/roplaws/ROPRULE-7.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list made exhaustive by the Foreigners Residence Law's general visa rule", "old": "exhaustive: false", "new": "exhaustive: true; evidence: Foreigners Residence Law art. 5 \"يجب أن يكون حامل الجواز أو الوثيقة حاصلا على تأشيرة دخول من السلطة المختصة أو من السفارات أو القنصليات العمانية أو من المرجع المكلف برعاية مصالح العمانيين بالخارج\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rop.gov.om/pdfs/roplaws/ROPRULE-7.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [90 rows: AF AO AG BS BD BB BZ BJ BW BF BI CV KH CM CF TD KM CI CD DJ DM DO GQ ER SZ ET FJ GA GM GH GD GN GW GY HT IQ IL JM KE KI XK LS LR LY MG MW ML MH FM MN ME MZ MM NA NR NP NE NG KP PK PW PS PG CG RW KN LC VC WS ST SN SL SB SO SS LK SD SY TW TZ TL TG TO TT TV UG VU YE ZM ZW]", "field": "Visa policy: unconfirmed → evisa (sponsored tourist visa 6A/6B), no stay", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa, visaTypes [sponsored-visit-6a, sponsored-visit-6b], maxStayDays null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rop.gov.om/pdfs/roplaws/ROPRULE-7.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Foreigners Residence Law's general visa rule added (EN + AR)", "old": "(no general rule)", "new": "Oman's Foreigners Residence Law, published by the Royal Oman Police, says the holder of a passport or travel document must have an entry visa from the competent authority or from Omani embassies or consulates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rop.gov.om/pdfs/roplaws/ROPRULE-7.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sgg.cg/JO/2017/congo-jo-2017-38.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [177 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy: no visa at any port of entry; apply before departure)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sgg.cg/JO/2017/congo-jo-2017-38.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa and stay in any other member state for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry and applications must be made before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel; no official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities.", "new": "Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa and stay in any other member state for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry and applications must be made before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. Law No. 29-2017 requires a foreigner who is not a national of a country with special immigration agreements with the Republic of the Congo to present a passport with a valid visa to be allowed to enter; no official source we could read lists those agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sgg.cg/JO/2017/congo-jo-2017-38.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, and under a Congo–Rwanda agreement Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on entry. The Congolese embassy in Washington says visa applications must be submitted before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. No official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities, and none describes an electronic visa.", "new": "Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, and under a Congo–Rwanda agreement Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on entry. The Congolese embassy in Washington says visa applications must be submitted before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. Law No. 29-2017 requires a foreigner who is not a national of a country with special immigration agreements with the Republic of the Congo to present a passport with a valid visa to be allowed to enter; no official source we could read lists those agreements or describes an electronic visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sgg.cg/JO/2017/congo-jo-2017-38.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [136 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (eVisaST entry authorisation)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "new": "São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries. Otherwise, Law 5/2008 requires foreigners to hold a valid entry visa to enter. The Migration and Border Service says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism without a visa for up to 15 days, the US government says the same 15 days for its citizens and Canada's says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service (SMF) says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism without a visa for up to 15 days, the US government says the same 15 days for its citizens and Canada's says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries. Otherwise, Law 5/2008 requires foreigners to hold a valid entry visa to enter. The Migration and Border Service (SMF) says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: Vatican City State Law N. CXXXI (2011) on citizenship, residence and access added", "old": "Holy See general-information page citing Law N. III of 1929 and Regulation N. XXXVI of 1932", "new": "also Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011, which replaces Law N. III in full; art. 9 requires a Governorate permit outside the freely accessible area", "sourceUrl": "https://vaticanstate.va/phocadownload/leggi-decreti/Leggesullacittadinanzalaresidenzaelaccesso.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ: the 2011 law that replaced the 1929 law, and its access-permit rule", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. Vatican City State's Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011 on citizenship, residence and access replaces the 1929 law in full. It says that, apart from the part of Vatican territory where access is free, people who are not citizens or residents must obtain a permit issued by the Governorate to enter, and that the permit may be refused for just reasons. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City.", "sourceUrl": "https://vaticanstate.va/phocadownload/leggi-decreti/Leggesullacittadinanzalaresidenzaelaccesso.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"لا يجوز لأجنبي دخول أراضي الجمهورية إلا إذا كان حاصلاً على جواز سفر ساري المفعول صادراً من السلطة المختصة ببلده أو يحمل وثيقة تقوم مقامه من تلك السلطة وتخول حاملها حق العودة إلى بلده.. ويجب التأشير على الجواز أو الوثيقة بالإذن بالدخول وتصدر تأشيرة الدخول على الجوازات من رئاسة المصلحة أو أية هيئة تخولها حكومة الجمهورية لهذا الغرض.\",\"url\":\"http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321\"}}", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "BR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "KH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "CM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "CF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "TD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "CO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "CD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "DM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "DO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "EC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "GQ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "ER passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "SZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "ET passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "FJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "GA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "GM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "GH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "GD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "GT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "GN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "GW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "GY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "HT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "HN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "IN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.requirement", "field": "ID passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "IR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "IQ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "JM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.requirement", "field": "JO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "KZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "KE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "KI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "XK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.requirement", "field": "KG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.requirement", "field": "LA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "LB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "LS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "LR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.requirement", "field": "LY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "MO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "MG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "MW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "MY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.requirement", "field": "MV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "ML passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "MH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.requirement", "field": "MR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "MU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.requirement", "field": "MX passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.requirement", "field": "FM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "MD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "MN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "ME passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.requirement", "field": "MA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "MZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.requirement", "field": "MM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "NA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "NR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "NP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "NI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "NE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "NG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.requirement", "field": "KP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.requirement", "field": "MK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.requirement", "field": "PK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.requirement", "field": "PW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "PS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.requirement", "field": "PA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.requirement", "field": "PG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.requirement", "field": "PY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.requirement", "field": "PE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.requirement", "field": "PH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.requirement", "field": "CG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "RU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.requirement", "field": "RW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "KN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "LC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "WS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "ST passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "SN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "RS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "SL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "SO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "ZA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "SS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "SD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "SR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "SY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "TR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "VE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "VN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Yemen's own general visa rule", "old": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington sets out visa requirements for US passport holders and lists other nationalities that need a visa — among them the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Japan and Australia — asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with applications, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. No official page we could read states the rule for passports the embassy does not list.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington sets out visa requirements for US passport holders and lists other nationalities that need a visa — among them the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Japan and Australia — asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with applications, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. Yemen's Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners says no foreigner may enter without a valid passport endorsed with permission to enter, that entry visas are issued by the head of the immigration authority or a body the government authorizes, and that the Minister of the Interior may exempt some nationals from the entry visa on a reciprocal basis, with the Council of Ministers' approval; no official page we could read names exempted nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa (Yemen's own general rule)", "old": "For the nationalities the Embassy of Yemen in Washington lists, yes. The Embassy asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with visa applications, lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need a visa, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. No official page we could read states the rule for passports the embassy does not list.", "new": "Yes, unless you are exempted: Yemen's Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners says no foreigner may enter without a valid passport endorsed with permission to enter, and lets the Minister of the Interior exempt some nationals from the entry visa on a reciprocal basis; no official page we could read names exempted nationalities. The Embassy asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with visa applications, lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need a visa, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "http://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11321" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "(none)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No Afghan official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: international driving permit", "old": "(none)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No Afghan official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor", "old": "(no driving module)", "new": "The UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Burundi for 6 months, and that if you still have a paper driving licence you may need to update it to a photocard licence; Canada's travel advice says you must have an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver’s licence and proof of insurance to drive in Burundi. No Burundian official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"L’obtention d’un visa est nécessaire pour toute personne étrangère souhaitant entrer sur le territoire congolais.\",\"url\":\"https://ambardc.be/\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.requirement", "field": "AT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "BH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "BE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, 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"democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "KH passport: requirement", "old": 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"https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.requirement", "field": "CG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.requirement", "field": "RO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "RU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.requirement", "field": "RW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "KN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "LC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, 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"democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "SA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "SN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "RS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "SC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "SL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "SG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.requirement", "field": "SK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "SI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "SO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "ZA passport: 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"changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "SD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "SR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "SE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "CH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "SY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "TR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "AE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "US passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "VA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "VE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "VN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "YE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (evisa-tourist, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and entitles the holder to a 7-day airport visa, extendable, at any DRC entry point; no official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu and South Kivu.", "new": "The DRC embassy in Brussels says a visa is required for every foreign person wishing to enter Congolese territory, and the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and entitles the holder to a 7-day airport visa, extendable, at any DRC entry point. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu and South Kivu.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.need-visa)", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and DRC embassies also issue visas. No official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa or lists visa-exempt nationalities.", "new": "The DRC embassy in Brussels says a visa is required for every foreign person wishing to enter Congolese territory. The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and DRC embassies also issue visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.eac", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.eac)", "old": "No official source we could read states a visa exemption for EAC citizens: the immigration service's eVisa FAQ names none.", "new": "No official source we could read states a visa exemption for EAC citizens: the immigration service's eVisa FAQ names none, and the DRC embassy in Brussels says a visa is required for every foreign person wishing to enter Congolese territory.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambardc.be/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.requirement", "field": "JP passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (dj-evisa-short, dj-evisa-standard)", "sourceUrl": "https://djiboutiembassy.jp/visa-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Djibouti's immigration directorate issues eVisas through its official portal, evisa.gouv.dj, where the application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program: a transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days. The portal does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens do. The portal says no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018; the UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "Djibouti's immigration directorate issues eVisas through its official portal, evisa.gouv.dj, where the application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program: a transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days. The portal does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens do, and Djibouti's embassy in Japan says a valid visa and passport are required to enter Djibouti. The portal says no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018; the UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://djiboutiembassy.jp/visa-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.need-visa)", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa. Djibouti's official eVisa portal, evisa.gouv.dj, says the eVisa application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program, but no official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. A transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, and Djibouti's embassy in Japan says a valid visa and passport are required to enter Djibouti. Djibouti's official eVisa portal, evisa.gouv.dj, says the eVisa application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program, but no official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. A transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://djiboutiembassy.jp/visa-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor", "old": "(no driving module)", "new": "The UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Djibouti for up to 12 months, and that if you still have a paper driving licence you may need to update it to a photocard licence or obtain a local Djiboutian driving licence through the Ministry of Interior; Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No Djiboutian official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [139 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free (tourist entry; permanence granted by the migration control authority), stay null (90 days is a maximum)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/sites/default/files/regulations/2023-05/REGLAMENTO%20A%20LA%20LOMH-2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Ecuador, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt; the UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian and Polish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Ecuador, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China. Ecuador's Regulation to the Organic Law on Human Mobility says a foreigner who enters Ecuador as a tourist may stay for a maximum of 90 days in a one-year period, and that foreigners from the countries for which Ecuador has established a tourist-visa requirement must apply for the visa at a consular office; the Foreign Ministry's procedure page names those countries as the countries to which Ecuador requires a visa before entry. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian and Polish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/sites/default/files/regulations/2023-05/REGLAMENTO%20A%20LA%20LOMH-2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Ecuador, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and no official source we could read states the rule for most other passports. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian and Polish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Ecuador, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China. Ecuador's Regulation to the Organic Law on Human Mobility says a foreigner who enters Ecuador as a tourist may stay for a maximum of 90 days in a one-year period, and that foreigners from the countries for which Ecuador has established a tourist-visa requirement must apply for the visa at a consular office; the Foreign Ministry's procedure page names those countries as the countries to which Ecuador requires a visa before entry. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian and Polish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/sites/default/files/regulations/2023-05/REGLAMENTO%20A%20LA%20LOMH-2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"A Visa is required for Non-Eritreans and Eritreans without a National ID.\",\"url\":\"https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.requirement", "field": "AT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "BH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "BE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "BR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "BN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.requirement", "field": "BG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "KH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "CM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "CF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "TD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "CO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.requirement", "field": "HR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "CY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.requirement", "field": "CZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "CD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.requirement", "field": "DK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "DM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "DO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "EC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "GQ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.requirement", "field": "EE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "SZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "ET passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "FJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.requirement", "field": "FI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.requirement", "field": "FR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "GA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "GM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa 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passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "KN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "LC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "WS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.requirement", "field": "SM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "ST passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "SA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "SN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "SC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "SL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "SG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.requirement", "field": "SK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "SI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "SO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "ZA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.requirement", "field": "KR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "SS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "ES passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "SD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "SR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "SE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "CH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "SY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "TJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "TR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "AE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "US passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "VA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "VE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "VN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "YE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (er-embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "No official Eritrean page we could read says which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says that upon receipt of the visa application and fees, issuance takes ten working days, and that there is no assurance that a visa will be issued. The UK government says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province, Zoba Maekel.", "new": "Eritrea's embassy in Washington says a visa is required for non-Eritreans and for Eritreans without a national ID; Eritrea's Ministry of Information says Eritrea and Kenya agreed to abolish visa requirements for citizens travelling between the two countries from 9 February 2023. The UK, Canadian, Australian and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says that upon receipt of the visa application and fees, issuance takes ten working days, and that there is no assurance that a visa will be issued. The UK government says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province, Zoba Maekel.", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.need-visa)", "old": "No official Eritrean page we could read says which nationalities need a visa. The UK, Canadian, Australian and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says that upon receipt of the visa application and fees, issuance takes ten working days, and that there is no assurance that a visa will be issued.", "new": "Eritrea's embassy in Washington says a visa is required for non-Eritreans and for Eritreans without a national ID. Eritrea's Ministry of Information says Eritrea and Kenya agreed to abolish visa requirements for citizens travelling between the two countries from 9 February 2023. The UK, Canadian, Australian and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says that upon receipt of the visa application and fees, issuance takes ten working days, and that there is no assurance that a visa will be issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://us.embassyeritrea.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor", "old": "Not researched", "new": "The UK government says that if you are planning to drive in Eritrea, you will need a 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence, and that the Ministry of Transportation and Communication will issue you with a driving permit when you take both to it. No Eritrean official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://addisababa.mfa.gov.gh/VisaApplicationInfo.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [109 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (a visa from a Ghana diplomatic mission or consulate, or another mandated authority), no visa type, stay null", "sourceUrl": "https://addisababa.mfa.gov.gh/VisaApplicationInfo.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa applicant guide distinguishes visa-free entry, which it lists for ECOWAS and AES nationals, from the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the eVisa, and says to use the official eligibility checker before applying. Its ETA guide says the ETA regime applies to nationals of all African Union member states, all ECOWAS member states and countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana, and that there is no fee to apply. The eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing, and the immigration officer sets the stay on entry, up to 60 days; Ghana's diplomatic missions abroad also issue visas.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa applicant guide distinguishes visa-free entry, which it lists for ECOWAS and AES nationals, from the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the eVisa, and says to use the official eligibility checker before applying. Its ETA guide says the ETA regime applies to nationals of all African Union member states, all ECOWAS member states and countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana, and that there is no fee to apply. The eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing, and the immigration officer sets the stay on entry, up to 60 days; Ghana's diplomatic missions abroad also issue visas. The visa page of Ghana's embassy in Addis Ababa, in its archived copy of May 2026, says all visitors entering Ghana must have valid entry visas or, in the case of Commonwealth nationals, entry permits, issued by a Ghana diplomatic mission or consulate abroad or any other visa issuing authority mandated by the Ghana Government, and that ECOWAS nationals and those of other countries with which the Government of Ghana has specific bilateral agreements are exempted.", "sourceUrl": "https://addisababa.mfa.gov.gh/VisaApplicationInfo.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "It depends on your passport. The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa applicant guide distinguishes visa-free entry, which it lists for ECOWAS and AES nationals, from the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the eVisa, and says to use the official eligibility checker before applying. Its ETA guide says the ETA regime applies to nationals of all African Union member states, all ECOWAS member states and countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana, and that there is no fee to apply. The eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing, and the immigration officer sets the stay on entry, up to 60 days; Ghana's diplomatic missions abroad also issue visas. The UK government says British citizens must have a visa to visit Ghana, and Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required for Canadians.", "new": "It depends on your passport. The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa applicant guide distinguishes visa-free entry, which it lists for ECOWAS and AES nationals, from the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the eVisa, and says to use the official eligibility checker before applying. Its ETA guide says the ETA regime applies to nationals of all African Union member states, all ECOWAS member states and countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana, and that there is no fee to apply. The eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing, and the immigration officer sets the stay on entry, up to 60 days; Ghana's diplomatic missions abroad also issue visas. The visa page of Ghana's embassy in Addis Ababa, in its archived copy of May 2026, says all visitors entering Ghana must have valid entry visas or, in the case of Commonwealth nationals, entry permits, issued by a Ghana diplomatic mission or consulate abroad or any other visa issuing authority mandated by the Ghana Government, and that ECOWAS nationals and those of other countries with which the Government of Ghana has specific bilateral agreements are exempted. The UK government says British citizens must have a visa to visit Ghana, and Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required for Canadians.", "sourceUrl": "https://addisababa.mfa.gov.gh/VisaApplicationInfo.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "No official source we could read states in words whether US citizens need a visa; Ghana's eVisa portal gives the result for each nationality in its eligibility checker. For travellers who need one, the Ghana eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing within 96 hours; Ghana currently issues single-entry eVisas only, valid for 90 days from the date of issue, and the immigration officer at the port of entry determines the stay, up to 60 days. The Embassy of Ghana in Washington lists USD 60 for a single-entry visa (USD 100 expedited).", "new": "The visa page of Ghana's embassy in Addis Ababa, in its archived copy of May 2026, says all visitors entering Ghana must have valid entry visas or, in the case of Commonwealth nationals, entry permits, issued by a Ghana diplomatic mission or consulate abroad or any other visa issuing authority mandated by the Ghana Government, and that ECOWAS nationals and those of other countries with which the Government of Ghana has specific bilateral agreements are exempted. Ghana's eVisa portal gives the result for each nationality in its eligibility checker. For travellers who need one, the Ghana eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing within 96 hours; Ghana currently issues single-entry eVisas only, valid for 90 days from the date of issue, and the immigration officer at the port of entry determines the stay, up to 60 days. The Embassy of Ghana in Washington lists USD 60 for a single-entry visa (USD 100 expedited).", "sourceUrl": "https://addisababa.mfa.gov.gh/VisaApplicationInfo.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor", "old": "Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Ghana using the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) or a Ghanaian driving licence. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they must carry an international driving permit, which they can use for up to 12 months, after which they will need to obtain a Ghanaian licence. No official Ghanaian source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (module added)", "old": "not researched", "new": "The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Guinea-Bissau for up to 3 months. Canada's travel advice says Guinea-Bissau does not participate in the international driving permit program, and that Canadians who hold a valid Canadian driver’s licence can drive for a maximum of 3 months. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list: complete, by the destination's own general rule", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://mola.gov.gy//laws/Volume%205%20Cap.%2012.22%20-%2017.021696969977.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [101 rows]", "field": "Passport rows restored from \"unconfirmed\" by the general rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (Guyanese consular visa), linked to visitor-visa, stay null", "sourceUrl": "https://mola.gov.gy//laws/Volume%205%20Cap.%2012.22%20-%2017.021696969977.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "CARICOM Heads of Government welcomed Guyana's implementation of the decision that CARICOM nationals travelling to other Member States be granted a definite entry of six months. Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Guyana, some only for diplomatic or official passports and some for 90 or 30 days; for passport holders who require a visa and may be unable to apply at a Guyanese mission, its advisory says visas will be issued on arrival.", "new": "CARICOM Heads of Government welcomed Guyana's implementation of the decision that CARICOM nationals travelling to other Member States be granted a definite entry of six months. Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Guyana, some only for diplomatic or official passports and some for 90 or 30 days; for passport holders who require a visa and may be unable to apply at a Guyanese mission, its advisory says visas will be issued on arrival. Guyana's Immigration (Passports) Order says that, except as otherwise provided in the order, the passport of a citizen of any foreign country is not accepted unless it bears a Guyanese consular visa; it exempts passports of the countries in its schedule, passports of Commonwealth countries whose law lets Guyanese enter on their passports without a visa, passports the Minister exempts and passports covered by a Visa Abolition Agreement in force.", "sourceUrl": "https://mola.gov.gy//laws/Volume%205%20Cap.%2012.22%20-%2017.021696969977.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "Visa answer states the destination's general visa rule", "old": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. The Foreign Ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not require visas (updated 17 July 2025) names, among others, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Italy with no period stated; Albania, Brazil and Peru for 90 days; and South Korea, Singapore and South Africa for a period not exceeding 30 days. Guatemala is listed only for holders of diplomatic or official passports and holders of a US Permanent Resident Card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa. The UK government says British visitors can normally stay for 30 days. Germany and Poland are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it.", "new": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. The Foreign Ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not require visas (updated 17 July 2025) names, among others, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Italy with no period stated; Albania, Brazil and Peru for 90 days; and South Korea, Singapore and South Africa for a period not exceeding 30 days. Guatemala is listed only for holders of diplomatic or official passports and holders of a US Permanent Resident Card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa. The UK government says British visitors can normally stay for 30 days. Guyana's Immigration (Passports) Order says that, except as otherwise provided in the order, the passport of a citizen of any foreign country is not accepted unless it bears a Guyanese consular visa; it exempts passports of the countries in its schedule, passports of Commonwealth countries whose law lets Guyanese enter on their passports without a visa, passports the Minister exempts and passports covered by a Visa Abolition Agreement in force.", "sourceUrl": "https://mola.gov.gy//laws/Volume%205%20Cap.%2012.22%20-%2017.021696969977.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: foreign licences", "old": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says a valid Canadian driver licence may be used in Honduras for up to 3 months, and the UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used for up to 3 months. No official source we could read states whether an international driving permit is required, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Honduras's Traffic Law (Decree 205-2005, article 46) says foreigners who enter the country may drive with the valid licence they carry, subject to the principle of reciprocity and to what the international treaties and conventions ratified by Honduras establish. Canada's travel advice says a valid Canadian driver licence may be used in Honduras for up to 3 months, and the UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used for up to 3 months. No official source we could read states whether an international driving permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tsc.gob.hn/web/leyes/Ley-de-Transito.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "BH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "BR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.requirement", "field": "BG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "KH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "CM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "CF passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "TD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "CO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.requirement", "field": "HR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "CY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "CD passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "EC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "GQ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "ER passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.requirement", "field": "EE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "ET passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "GA passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.requirement", "field": "GR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "GT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "GN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "GW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "HT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "HN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.requirement", "field": "HU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "IN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa (ls-evisa, ls-evisa-multiple)", "sourceUrl": 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"unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "MG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "MW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "MY passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "MU passport: 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"field": "KN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "LC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "SC passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": 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"lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "LK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "TZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "US passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default list: complete (the destination's own general rule)", "old": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"List of all countries whose citizens require/do not require visas to enter the Kingdom of Lesotho\",\"url\":\"https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/\"}}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"List of all countries whose citizens require/do not require visas to enter the Kingdom of Lesotho\",\"url\":\"https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "BE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.requirement", "field": "CZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.requirement", "field": "DK passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.requirement", "field": "FI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.requirement", "field": "FR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.requirement", "field": "DE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.requirement", "field": "IS passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.requirement", "field": "LU passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.requirement", "field": "NZ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.requirement", "field": "NO passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.requirement", "field": "PT passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "ES passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "SE passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "CH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system, except citizens of countries with visa-abolition agreements with Lesotho and of some Commonwealth countries; it does not publish the list. The UK, Italian, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "new": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system, except citizens of countries with visa-abolition agreements with Lesotho and of some Commonwealth countries. Lesotho's embassy in Washington publishes a list of all countries whose citizens require or do not require a visa to enter Lesotho, and marks those whose citizens need one only to stay more than 14 days. The UK, Italian, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system unless their country has a visa-abolition agreement with Lesotho or is one of the Commonwealth countries it exempts; it does not publish the list. The UK government says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, and Italy's foreign ministry says no visa is needed for tourism up to 90 days; Canada says no tourist visa is required for stays up to 30 days, and Australia says tourists can enter for up to 30 days without a visa.", "new": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system unless their country has a visa-abolition agreement with Lesotho or is one of the Commonwealth countries it exempts. Lesotho's embassy in Washington publishes a list of all countries whose citizens require or do not require a visa to enter Lesotho, and marks those whose citizens need one only to stay more than 14 days. The UK government says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, and Italy's foreign ministry says no visa is needed for tourism up to 90 days; Canada says no tourist visa is required for stays up to 30 days, and Australia says tourists can enter for up to 30 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "GM passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "GH passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "GN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "GW passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "LR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "NG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "SN passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "SL passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "TR passport: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present at the border a passport bearing a Nigerien visa, unless exempted by a bilateral or community agreement, and that the visa is in principle applied for at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular post where the applicant lives (exceptionally at the point of entry); it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa; Canada says to obtain it before travel. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "new": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present at the border a passport bearing a Nigerien visa, unless exempted by a bilateral or community agreement, and that the visa is in principle applied for at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular post where the applicant lives (exceptionally at the point of entry); it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. Niger's embassy in Turkey says a visa is mandatory to enter Niger except for nationals of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and of certain states with which Niger has agreements abolishing short-stay visas. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa; Canada says to obtain it before travel. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present at the border a passport bearing a Nigerien visa unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK government says British nationals need a visa and can apply at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva, Canada says its citizens must obtain a visa before travel, and Australia says its citizens need a visa. No official source we could read states the rule for other passports.", "new": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present at the border a passport bearing a Nigerien visa unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK government says British nationals need a visa and can apply at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva, Canada says its citizens must obtain a visa before travel, and Australia says its citizens need a visa. Niger's embassy in Turkey says a visa is mandatory except for nationals of ECOWAS member states and of certain states with which Niger has agreements abolishing short-stay visas, and that the visa exemption agreement between Turkey and Niger covers holders of diplomatic, service and special passports. No official source we could read names the other states with such agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.ecowas-exit", "field": "FAQ answer (faq.ecowas-exit)", "old": "The ECOWAS Commission says the citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with the organisation's protocols. No official source we could read states Niger's own rule for ECOWAS citizens.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says the citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with the organisation's protocols. Niger's embassy in Turkey says a visa is mandatory to enter Niger except for nationals of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and of certain states with which Niger has agreements abolishing short-stay visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambaniger-tr.org/visa-d-entree-au-niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (module added)", "old": "not researched", "new": "The UK government says international driving permits are not valid in North Korea, and that foreign nationals living in North Korea must get a local driving licence by passing a local driving test. No official source we could read states whether a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (module added)", "old": "not researched", "new": "St Kitts and Nevis' Inland Revenue Department says a temporary driver licence is issued only to individuals holding a valid driver licence from another country; temporary licences, valid for three months or one year, are issued at the Inland Revenue Department and authorised car rental agencies, and cost EC$ 62.50 for three months and EC$ 125.00 for one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sknird.com/drivers-licence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (module added)", "old": "not researched", "new": "St Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of Finance says temporary driving permits are issued to bona fide visitors: the Licensing Authority may grant one for a period not exceeding six months, on a valid driving permit from the country of origin and a valid passport. It says a holder of an international driving permit is exempted from holding a St Vincent and the Grenadines driving permit where the country of issuance is a signatory to the International Convention, and must first register the permit with the Licensing Authority before driving; holders of a valid driving permit issued in any other Commonwealth country of the West Indies are exempted from any requirement to hold a St Vincent and the Grenadines driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://finance.gov.vc/finance/index.php/frequently-asked-questions/248-what-is-the-procedure-in-acquiring-a-temporary-vincentian-drivers-license" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "(none)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that to drive in Sudan, you must have an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver’s licence; the UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Sudan for up to 3 months. No Sudanese official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: international driving permit", "old": "(none)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that to drive in Sudan, you must have an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver’s licence. No Sudanese official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving: international driving permit", "old": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit, that you must be at least 18 years old to drive in Syria and have a valid certificate confirming that you have third-party insurance, and that there is zero tolerance for having alcohol in your system while driving. No Syrian official source we could read states the rule for visitors driving on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Works says, in the archived copy of its visitor page (March 2026), that a visitor aged 17 or older may drive with a valid driver’s permit issued by a country that is a signatory to the Geneva Convention for 90 days from arrival or until the permit expires, whichever occurs first, or with a valid International Driver’s Permit issued outside Trinidad and Tobago for the period specified on it or, where no period is specified, for one year from its date of issue.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mowt.gov.tt/Divisions/Transport-Division/Services/Drivers-Permits-Licences/Requirements-for-Visitors-to-Drive-in-Trinidad-and" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (alcohol limit)", "old": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Andorra's Traffic Code (Article 89) lists as valid for driving international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention accompanied by the holder's national licence, national licences of other countries that conform to the Geneva or Vienna Convention model, and national licences of countries with which the Government has a recognition agreement. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Andorra, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Andorra's Traffic Code (Article 89) lists as valid for driving international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention accompanied by the holder's national licence, national licences of other countries that conform to the Geneva or Vienna Convention model, and national licences of countries with which the Government has a recognition agreement. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Andorra, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. The Traffic Code (Article 79) says drivers may not drive with a blood alcohol level above 0.5 g/l, and drivers of special vehicles, dangerous goods, goods vehicles over 3,500 kg, emergency services and public or private passenger transport may not drive above 0.0 g/l. alcoholLimitBac 0.5.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mobilitat.ad/uploads/llei_12_2021_13_maig_codi_11_20210929115147_ca-ES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda lists a temporary driver's licence for visitors, for which you present your original valid driver's licence and a local address, at EC$50 or US$20; it says residents of OECS member states may not be required to obtain a temporary licence when visiting.", "sourceUrl": "https://police.gov.ag/licenses/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "Belize's Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act (Cap. 230, s. 45, Revised Edition 2011) says the holder of a valid international driving licence issued elsewhere than in Belize in accordance with an International Convention, or of a valid domestic driving licence issued elsewhere than in Belize, is exempt, while that licence remains valid, from the requirement to hold a Belize driving licence during a period of twelve months from the date of their last entry into Belize. The Department may also issue a temporary driving licence for any period not exceeding three months to an applicant shown to be a bona fide visitor to Belize. foreignLicenceMaxDays 365.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ruraltransformation.gov.bz/docs/35/Cap_230_Motor_Vehicles_and_Road_Traffic_Act.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "Bhutan's Construction and Transport Authority says it may exempt a person from obtaining a Bhutan driving licence for a period of three months if the person has a valid international driving licence, or is a foreigner residing in Bhutan for no more than three months with a valid driving licence issued in the country of residence (the list also covers diplomatic-passport holders and members of the armed forces); a foreigner staying in Bhutan longer than three months must have the foreign licence endorsed.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcta.gov.bt/license-endorsement/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "Bolivia's Traffic Code of 16 February 1973 (art. 119), published by the identification and licensing service SEGIP, says an international driving permit of foreign origin is admitted in Bolivia upon identification of its holder.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.segip.gob.bo/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Codigo-de-Transito-16-de-febrero-de-1973.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor", "old": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says traffic laws vary between provinces and territories, including driving licence requirements, and that you may need to get an international driving permit. No official source we could read states, for Canada as a whole, whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says traffic laws vary between provinces and territories, including driving licence requirements, and that you may need to get an international driving permit. Ontario's Ministry of Transportation says that if you are visiting Ontario for less than 3 months you can use a valid driver’s licence from your own province, state or country, and that if you will be visiting from another country for more than 3 months you will need an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) from your own country. No official source we could read states the rule for Canada as a whole.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ontario.ca/page/drive-ontario-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "China's Ministry of Public Security regulations on driving licences (Order No. 162, art. 21, published in the State Council Gazette) say that a holder of a foreign driving licence who needs to drive temporarily must apply to a vehicle administration office for a temporary driving permit; a person entering for a short stay can obtain one valid for three months, and for a stay longer than three months its validity can be extended to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2022/content_5679696.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "Colombia's National Land Traffic Code (Law 769 of 2002, art. 25) says valid foreign driving licences used by tourists or people in transit are valid and accepted for driving in Colombia during the stay authorised to the holder, in accordance with the international provisions on the matter.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.secretariasenado.gov.co/senado/basedoc/ley_0769_2002.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "Costa Rica's Traffic Law (Law 9078, art. 91 a) says drivers holding a foreign driving licence who are in the country under any of the stay sub-categories of the General Migration Law, or in transit, may drive the vehicle their licence allows for a period identical to the one authorised for their legal stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://sinalevi.go.cr/ResultadosNormativa/Informacion?param1=73504¶m2=152296¶m3=1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (alcohol limit)", "old": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Denmark's citizen portal borger.dk says visitors whose licence is from another country and not written in Latin letters must carry either an international driving licence or a translation into Danish, English or French, made by a public authority or an organisation authorised to do so in the issuing country. Licences from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Switzerland and EU/EEA countries can be used as they are. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Denmark, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Denmark's citizen portal borger.dk says visitors whose licence is from another country and not written in Latin letters must carry either an international driving licence or a translation into Danish, English or French, made by a public authority or an organisation authorised to do so in the issuing country. Licences from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Switzerland and EU/EEA countries can be used as they are. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Denmark, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. Denmark's Road Traffic Act (§ 53) makes it drink-driving to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration above 0.50 per mille. alcoholLimitBac 0.5.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2026/118" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "Dominica's Inland Revenue Division says a temporary licence is granted to visitors who hold a valid foreign licence and wish to drive in Dominica for a period not exceeding twelve months; it may be granted for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months, the fee is $30.00 for one month and $60.00 for three months, and visitor permits are also issued by motor vehicle and cycle rental agents authorised by the Commissioner of Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://ird.gov.dm/tax-laws/licenses/drivers-license" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (alcohol limit)", "old": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) says visitors may drive with a valid licence issued in a Geneva or Vienna Convention country (or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan), shown to the police with an International Driving Permit or an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English; neither is needed if the national licence clearly shows its categories and validity. The UK government says you need a UK driving licence to drive in Finland. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "new": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) says visitors may drive with a valid licence issued in a Geneva or Vienna Convention country (or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan), shown to the police with an International Driving Permit or an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English; neither is needed if the national licence clearly shows its categories and validity. The UK government says you need a UK driving licence to drive in Finland. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence. Finland's Criminal Code (chapter 23, section 3) makes it drink-driving to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.5 per mille during or after driving. alcoholLimitBac 0.5.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/1889/39" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "The Grenada Tourism Authority says that before visitors drive they must first secure a Grenadian driving permit, obtained by providing a valid driver's licence at the police station, for a fee of EC$60, and that some rental companies provide drivers with a local permit as part of their service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/plan-your-trip/getting-around/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (new module, national source)", "old": "no driving module", "new": "Indonesia's Road Traffic and Transport Law (Law No. 22 of 2009, art. 85(4)) says that where there is a bilateral or multilateral agreement between Indonesia and another country, driving licences issued by the other country are valid in Indonesia.", "sourceUrl": "https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/27961/UU%20Nomor%2022%20Tahun%202009.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (foreign licence period)", "old": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says a Canadian driver’s licence may be used in Israel for up to 12 months and that you should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence. No official source we could read states Israel's own rule, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). An Israeli Government Press Office guide says a foreign driver's licence (including an international licence) is only valid in Israel for one year from the date of first entry, and that before this year elapses it needs to be converted to an Israeli driver's licence. Canada's travel advice says a Canadian driver’s licence may be used in Israel for up to 12 months and that you should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence. foreignLicenceMaxDays 365.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/generalpage/filesgpo/he/ENstrip_Driver's_license_conversion_guide2024.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you may drive for up to one year with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, accompanied by an international driving permit or a certified Italian translation of the licence. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Italy. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Italy's Highway Code (Legislative Decree 285/1992, art. 135) says holders of a driving licence issued by a country outside the EU or the EEA may drive in Italy the vehicles their licence covers, provided they have not been resident in Italy for more than a year and carry, together with the licence, an international driving permit or an official translation of the licence into Italian. Art. 186 treats a blood-alcohol level above 0.5 grams per litre as drunk driving. Canada's travel advice says you may drive for up to one year with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, accompanied by an international driving permit or a certified Italian translation of the licence. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1992-04-30;285~art135" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic law", "old": "The UN treaty records list Jamaica as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 9 August 1963). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months, and the UK says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 6 months.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Jamaica as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 9 August 1963). Jamaica's Road Traffic Act, 2018 (s. 41) says a driving permit issued by another party to the 1949 Geneva Convention while the holder was not resident in Jamaica, and a driver's licence granted in any prescribed country, count as a Jamaican permit or licence for the class of vehicle they cover. A foreign licence counts until it expires, until the holder leaves Jamaica, or for twelve months from the holder's arrival on proof of entry, whichever comes first, and never covers driving passengers or goods for hire or reward. No official source we could read lists the prescribed countries. The Act sets the blood-alcohol limit at 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months, and the UK says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 6 months; the Act, which ranks above that advice, sets twelve months for licences from prescribed countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/article/339/the%20road%20traffic%20act%202018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic law", "old": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, that with a valid Canadian driver’s licence or an international driving permit you may only drive rental cars, and that driving any other vehicle requires a Jordanian driver’s licence. The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Jordan's Traffic Law No. 49 of 2008 (art. 16), in the text Jordan filed with the WHO, allows foreign-registered vehicles, rental passenger cars and tourist motorcycles to be driven by a driver aged 18 or over who holds a valid foreign driving licence or an international licence issued outside Jordan that covers those vehicles. To drive a Jordanian private passenger car on a valid foreign licence, a non-Jordanian needs a permit from the Traffic Department, granted for up to three months a year and renewable. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, that with a valid Canadian driver’s licence or an international driving permit you may only drive rental cars, and that driving any other vehicle requires a Jordanian driver’s licence. The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranet.who.int/fctcapps/sites/default/files/2023-04/Jordan_annex5_traffic_law_2008_Ar.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: Jordan's Traffic Law cited from the Ministry of Interior's consolidated text (WHO-filed copy kept in alsoStatedOn)", "old": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Jordan's Traffic Law No. 49 of 2008 (art. 16), in the text Jordan filed with the WHO, allows foreign-registered vehicles, rental passenger cars and tourist motorcycles to be driven by a driver aged 18 or over who holds a valid foreign driving licence or an international licence issued outside Jordan that covers those vehicles. To drive a Jordanian private passenger car on a valid foreign licence, a non-Jordanian needs a permit from the Traffic Department, granted for up to three months a year and renewable. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, that with a valid Canadian driver’s licence or an international driving permit you may only drive rental cars, and that driving any other vehicle requires a Jordanian driver’s licence. The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence.", "new": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Jordan's Traffic Law No. 49 of 2008 (art. 16), as published with its amendments by the Ministry of Interior, allows foreign-registered vehicles, rental passenger cars and tourist motorcycles to be driven by a driver aged 18 or over who holds a valid foreign driving licence or an international licence issued outside Jordan that covers those vehicles. To drive a Jordanian private passenger car on a valid foreign licence, a non-Jordanian needs a permit from the Traffic Department, granted for up to three months a year and renewable. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, that with a valid Canadian driver’s licence or an international driving permit you may only drive rental cars, and that driving any other vehicle requires a Jordanian driver’s licence. The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/ar/eb_list_page/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B1-0.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "(no driving block)", "new": "Kosovo's Law No. 08/L-186 on Road Traffic Provisions (Art. 233), published by the Kosovo Police, says drivers of category A1, A2, A, B, BE, T, L and AM vehicles may not drive with more than 0.5 g/kg of alcohol in their blood. No official source we could read states how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence, or whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kosovopolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LAW-NO.-08-L-186-ON-ROAD-TRAFFIC-PROVISIONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says that with a visit visa you can drive in Kuwait using a UK photocard driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Kuwait Government Online says a non-Kuwaiti with a visit visa must have an international driving licence in order to rent a car, and that the driving licence issued by your own country will not be valid in Kuwait. The UK government says that with a visit visa you can drive in Kuwait using a UK photocard driving licence; Kuwait's own portal, which ranks above that advice, says a home licence is not valid. Canada's travel advice says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive.", "sourceUrl": "https://e.gov.kw/sites/kgoenglish/Pages/Visitors/TourismInKuwait/MovingAroundInKuwaitCarsRental.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used in Kyrgyzstan for up to 30 days, and that for longer stays UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Kyrgyzstan's rules on driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 760 of 2025, paras 56–57) say citizens of Vienna Convention countries staying temporarily in Kyrgyzstan may drive on a national licence issued abroad that meets the Convention's requirements, and that a foreign person whose national licence does not meet them must have an international driving permit with it. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used in Kyrgyzstan for up to 30 days, and that for longer stays UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official Kyrgyz source we could read states how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/230035520/edition/53178/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you need either a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) or a UK driving licence to drive in Lebanon, and that the 1949 IDP is not accepted anymore; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Lebanon's Traffic Law No. 243 of 2012 (Art. 229) exempts from its driving-licence rules drivers holding an international driving permit for the vehicle categories shown on it, and drivers holding a licence of the model in Annex 9 of the 1949 Geneva Convention, within its validity. Drivers who enter Lebanon with any other foreign licence must, within a week of entry, obtain an endorsement on it from the competent service, which allows its use in Lebanon for six months, renewable once for six more months if the licence's validity allows. The law (Art. 17) prohibits driving with more than 0.5 g of alcohol per litre of blood (0.25 mg per litre of exhaled air), and zero for drivers licensed for less than three years and for drivers of buses, public transport vehicles, trucks over 7.5 tonnes and vehicles carrying dangerous goods. The UK government says you need either a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) or a UK driving licence to drive in Lebanon, and that the 1949 IDP is not accepted anymore; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://legallaw.ul.edu.lb/LawView.aspx?opt&LawID=246455&TYPE=PRINT&language=ar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic law", "old": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Liechtenstein with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, although some car rental agencies may require an International Driving Permit; the UK government says you can drive with a UK driving licence and do not need an international driving permit (IDP). No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used, or the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Liechtenstein's Traffic Admission Ordinance (VZV, Art. 39) says drivers from abroad may drive motor vehicles if they hold a valid national driving licence, or a valid international driving permit under one of the listed conventions shown together with the national licence. Either entitles the holder to drive the categories documented on it explicitly, understandably and in Latin script. Under the Traffic Rules Ordinance (VRV, Art. 2), a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.8 per mille or more is in every case proof of unfitness to drive. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Liechtenstein with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, although some car rental agencies may require an International Driving Permit; the UK government says you can drive with a UK driving licence and do not need an international driving permit (IDP). No official source we could read states how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/1978020000" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic law", "old": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania; holders of a paper licence may need a photocard licence or the correct version of the International Driving Permit. Regitra, Lithuania's state driver-licensing body, says citizens residing in the United Arab Emirates or the Republic of Korea who wish to drive in Lithuania during a vacation or a short visit must obtain an international driving licence issued in those countries. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Lithuania with your valid Canadian driver’s licence for 90 days. No official source we could read states how long a foreign licence may be used by other visitors.", "new": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Lithuania's Law on Road Traffic Safety (Art. 13) says national and international driving licences issued by parties to the 1926 Paris, 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna conventions, and meeting those conventions' requirements, are valid in Lithuania while the holder is not a permanent resident, and for no more than six months after the holder becomes one. The law (Art. 2) sets the maximum blood-alcohol concentration while driving at 0.4 per mille. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania; holders of a paper licence may need a photocard licence or the correct version of the International Driving Permit. Regitra, Lithuania's state driver-licensing body, says citizens residing in the United Arab Emirates or the Republic of Korea who wish to drive in Lithuania during a vacation or a short visit must obtain an international driving licence issued in those countries. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Lithuania with your valid Canadian driver’s licence for 90 days; the law, which ranks above that advice, sets no such limit for licences from convention countries while the holder is not a permanent resident.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.111999/UdguBRanIM/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Luxembourg for one year. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Luxembourg's road-traffic law (Law of 14 February 1955, Art. 12) fines anyone who drives with at least 0.5 g of alcohol per litre of blood (0.25 mg per litre of exhaled air). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Luxembourg for one year. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://data.legilux.public.lu/filestore/eli/etat/leg/code/route/20260612/fr/pdf/eli-etat-leg-code-route-20260612-fr-pdf.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law (foreign licence 365 days)", "old": "(no driving block)", "new": "The Macao SAR Government Portal, in information supplied by the Public Security Police Force, says holders of the documents listed in Article 80(1)(1)–(3) of the Road Traffic Law may drive in Macao for at most one year. Among the documents it names are a foreign driving licence or an international driving permit from a country or region party to the Convention on Road Traffic. Holders of licences from countries or regions that grant reciprocity to Macao licences must register with the Public Security Police Force if their reciprocity arrangement requires it, they stay in Macao more than 14 days, and they intend to drive after those 14 days. No official source we could read states Macao's blood-alcohol limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/zh-hant/services/ps-1488/ps-1488a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says Canadian driver’s licences can be used in Malaysia for 3 months, after which you can either drive with an international driving permit or apply for a Malaysian driver’s licence at a certified driving institute. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Malaysia's Road Transport Act 1987 (s. 28), published by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), says a driving licence issued in a country that is party to a treaty to which Malaysia is also party, and which recognises domestic licences issued by the contracting states, is deemed a Malaysian driving licence for as long as it remains in force in that country. The Act (s. 45G) sets the prescribed alcohol limit at 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (22 micrograms in 100 millilitres of breath). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1949 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says Canadian driver’s licences can be used in Malaysia for 3 months, after which you can either drive with an international driving permit or apply for a Malaysian driver’s licence at a certified driving institute. No official Malaysian source we could read states how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jpj.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Akta-333_15-Okt-2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law (foreign licence 30 days)", "old": "(no driving block)", "new": "The Marshall Islands' Motor Traffic Act 1986 (§112) says a non-resident over 18 who is duly licensed in their home state, territory or country and has a valid licence in their immediate possession may drive on the highways of the Marshall Islands without examination for thirty days from entry; after that, they must hold a Marshall Islands operator's licence, which is issued without examination. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1986/1986-0005/1986-0005_5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "(no driving block)", "new": "The Mauritius Police Force's Traffic Branch gives the legal prescribed alcohol limit as 20 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 ml of blood (9 microgrammes in 100 ml of breath). No official source we could read states how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence, or whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://police.govmu.org/police/?page_id=4928" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Monaco with a Canadian driver’s licence for up to 12 months. No official source we could read states the rule for holders of other licences.", "new": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Monaco's Highway Code (Art. 116-1) says a driving licence duly issued by a state that has ratified the international convention on road traffic, by an EU or EEA state, or by a state with a reciprocity agreement with Monaco is recognised as valid in Monaco, provided it is valid when used, until one year after its holder takes up normal residence in Monaco. The Criminal Code (Art. 419) punishes driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.50 grams per litre or more (0.25 milligrams per litre of exhaled air). The UK government says UK drivers need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Monaco with a Canadian driver’s licence for up to 12 months. The Highway Code, which ranks above that advice, recognises the licence itself and sets no time limit for visitors who have not taken up residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://legimonaco.mc/code/code-route" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law (foreign licence 365 days)", "old": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is not accepted any more; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Mongolia's Law on Road Traffic Safety (Art. 17.3) says a foreign citizen may drive vehicles of the relevant category in Mongolia for one year after entering, on a valid driving licence or international driving permit issued by a party to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and conforming to it. Driving on a licence or international permit issued by a country that is not a party to the Vienna Convention is prohibited (Art. 17.4). The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is not accepted any more; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. The law, which ranks above that advice, accepts a conforming national licence on its own.", "sourceUrl": "https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail/11224" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law (foreign licence 30 days)", "old": "(no driving block)", "new": "Nauru's Motor Traffic Act 2014 (s. 30) says a valid foreign driver’s licence is accepted in place of a Nauru licence, for the vehicles and on the conditions it was issued for, for 1 month from the holder’s date of entry into Nauru; this applies only to a holder who usually resides outside Nauru and is temporarily in Nauru. The licence must be carried while driving and produced to the police on request. The Act (s. 81) sets the blood-alcohol limit at 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FMotor%20Traffic%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law", "old": "(no driving block)", "new": "Nepal's Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act, 2049 (1993), s. 53, says a person who has obtained an international driving permit may drive throughout Nepal the vehicles specified in it. No official source we could read states whether a foreign national licence alone may be used, for how long, or Nepal's blood-alcohol limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://giwmscdnone.gov.np/media/pdf_upload/9.%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%90%E0%A4%A8%2C%20%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AA%E0%A5%AF_wlcfuxr.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor: the destination's own road-traffic authority or law (foreign licence 90 days)", "old": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive a rental car in Oman for the first 6 weeks after arrival, and that if you live in Oman or are staying longer than 6 weeks, you must get an Omani licence. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "new": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Royal Oman Police, the licensing authority, says that with a short visit visa you can drive in Oman on your own country's licence as long as you have a visit visa valid for 3 months, and that if you intend to reside in Oman you must get an Omani driving licence. The Executive Regulations of the Traffic Law, in the Royal Oman Police's 2005 English compilation published on the government portal, say foreign visitors and tourists holding a valid international or foreign licence may use it for three months from the date of entry. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive a rental car in Oman for the first 6 weeks after arrival, and that if you live in Oman or are staying longer than 6 weeks, you must get an Omani licence; the Royal Oman Police, which ranks above that advice, states 3 months. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rop.gov.om/english/faqs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (EN + AR)", "old": "(no driving facts)", "new": "Panama's Traffic Regulation (Executive Decree No. 640 of 27 December 2006, art. 110), in the edition of the Land Transit and Transport Authority (ATTT), says foreigners who enter Panama as tourists cannot obtain a driving licence or permit, and may drive vehicles only with a valid licence from their country of origin, for a period of ninety (90) days. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://transito.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/reglamento_decreto_640-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Days a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "(none)", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://transito.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/reglamento_decreto_640-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text; countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving text states the national rule (EN + AR)", "old": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Paraguay and that you need your driving licence and your passport showing the entry stamp with you in the car; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit. Both governments say the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.00%. No official source we could read states Paraguay's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965). Paraguay's National Traffic and Road Safety Law (Law No. 5016, art. 27), as published by the Library and Archive of the National Congress, says a driving licence issued abroad is valid in Paraguay for no more than three months from entry into the country; it must be current, and it allows driving cars of the category the licence authorises. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Paraguay and that you need your driving licence and your passport showing the entry stamp with you in the car; Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit. Both governments say the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.00%. No official source we could read states Paraguay's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/4418/ley-n-5016-nacional-de-transito-y-seguridad-vial" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Days a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "None", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/4418/ley-n-5016-nacional-de-transito-y-seguridad-vial" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text; countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "Driving text states the national rule (EN + AR)", "old": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says that if you do not have a Qatari driving licence, you need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and that to drive for longer than 6 months you need a Qatari driving licence. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Qatar with your Canadian driver's licence for up to 7 days and must carry an international driving permit to drive beyond 7 days. The UK government also says driving under the influence of any amount of alcohol is punishable by a prison sentence or a fine, or both. No official source we could read states Qatar's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Hukoomi, the Qatar government portal, says it is a legal requirement to hold a valid licence to drive in Qatar; that visitors can drive for one week (7 days from arrival) on approved licences from some countries; that a driver who wishes to drive for longer than a week can apply for a temporary licence valid for 3 months; and that a valid international driving licence can be used for up to six months from the date of entry. The UK government says that if you do not have a Qatari driving licence, you need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and that to drive for longer than 6 months you need a Qatari driving licence. Canada's travel advice says you can drive in Qatar with your Canadian driver's licence for up to 7 days and must carry an international driving permit to drive beyond 7 days. The UK government also says driving under the influence of any amount of alcohol is punishable by a prison sentence or a fine, or both. No official source we could read lists the countries whose licences are approved, or states whether an international driving permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.www.gov.qa/wps/wcm/connect/hukoomi+web+content/hukoomi/topics/transportation/drivinglicense" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (EN + AR)", "old": "(no driving facts)", "new": "Saint Lucia's Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act (section 30, Revised Laws of Saint Lucia, published by the Attorney General's Chambers) says the Licensing Authority may issue a visitor's driving permit to a visitor who holds a valid licence issued in his or her country of residence; the permit is valid for not more than 3 months and authorises driving only the category of vehicle that licence allows. Section 30A exempts a citizen of a Protocol Member State who holds a valid driver's licence issued by a Protocol Member State, confirming his or her nationality, from any requirement to obtain a visitor's driving permit, and the Government of Saint Lucia says OECS citizens no longer need a visitor's driving permit. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.attorneygeneralchambers.com/laws-of-saint-lucia/motor-vehicles-and-road-traffic-act/section-30" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (EN + AR)", "old": "(no driving facts)", "new": "Timor-Leste's Road Code (Decree-Law No. 6/2003, art. 119), published on the Government of Timor-Leste website, says that, besides the licences referred to in articles 117 and 118, driving licences issued by other foreign States and international driving licences also entitle the holder to drive motor vehicles. Article 75 prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol and says a driver with a blood alcohol level above 0.5 g/l is considered to be under the influence. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/DL_2003_6_codigo_estrada_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Blood-alcohol limit (g/l)", "old": "(none)", "new": "0.5", "sourceUrl": "https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/DL_2003_6_codigo_estrada_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.required", "field": "International Driving Permit required", "old": "(none)", "new": "no", "sourceUrl": "https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/DL_2003_6_codigo_estrada_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (EN + AR)", "old": "(no driving facts)", "new": "Tonga's Traffic Act 2020 (section 17), published by the Attorney General's Office, says a person who holds a valid driving licence issued by a country that recognises a valid Tongan driving licence in return may drive the same class of motor vehicle in Tonga, on the conditions that licence carries, for a period of not more than 12 months. Section 18 says a holder of a licence from a country that does not recognise Tongan licences may, on producing it to the Principal Licensing Authority, meeting the requirements for recognition of a foreign driving licence and paying the prescribed fee, be issued with a driver's licence for the same class of vehicle. No official source we could read lists the countries that recognise Tongan licences, or states whether an International Driving Permit is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2020/2020-0058/TrafficAct2020_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Days a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "(none)", "new": "365", "sourceUrl": "https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2020/2020-0058/TrafficAct2020_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (EN + AR)", "old": "(no driving facts)", "new": "Tuvalu's Traffic Act (Cap. 50.10, section 19, 2022 Revised Edition), published on Tuvalu Legislation On-line, says a visitor to Tuvalu who drives a motor vehicle within two weeks of arrival is deemed to be duly licensed, provided the Chief of Police is satisfied that the visitor holds a licence valid in any country authorising him or her to drive such a vehicle. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required, or what a visitor needs to drive after the first two weeks.", "sourceUrl": "https://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1952/1952-0002/1952-0002_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "Days a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "(none)", "new": "14", "sourceUrl": "https://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1952/1952-0002/1952-0002_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Blood-alcohol limit (g/l)", "old": "null", "new": "0.2", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1413-15/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving text states the national alcohol rule (EN + AR)", "old": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ukraine's Regulation on issuing driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 340 of 8 May 1993, paragraph 30) says persons temporarily staying in Ukraine may drive with a foreign driving licence that meets the requirements of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic and whose entries are made or duplicated in Latin letters, or with an international driving permit together with a foreign licence that does not meet those requirements. The UK government says you must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) as well as your UK driving licence to drive in Ukraine, that the 1949 IDP is not accepted any more, and that it is illegal to drive with any alcohol content in your blood. Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit and that there is zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Ukraine's Regulation on issuing driving licences (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 340 of 8 May 1993, paragraph 30) says persons temporarily staying in Ukraine may drive with a foreign driving licence that meets the requirements of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic and whose entries are made or duplicated in Latin letters, or with an international driving permit together with a foreign licence that does not meet those requirements. The UK government says you must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) as well as your UK driving licence to drive in Ukraine, that the 1949 IDP is not accepted any more, and that it is illegal to drive with any alcohol content in your blood. Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit and that there is zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol. Ukraine's Instruction on detecting intoxication in drivers (joint Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Health No. 1452/735 of 9 November 2015) says a state of alcohol intoxication is established by a police examination with special technical means whose reading after the test is more than 0.2 per mille of alcohol in the blood; the limit shown here is that national rule, not the UK and Canadian descriptions of any alcohol as illegal. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1413-15/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving as a visitor (EN + AR)", "old": "(no driving facts)", "new": "Vanuatu's Department of Customs and Inland Revenue says individuals with a valid international driving licence are allowed to drive in Vanuatu for a period of 3 months only, and that those intending to stay in the country for more than 3 months must get a Vanuatu licence, with approval from the Police Traffic Section. No official source we could read states whether a visitor may drive on a national licence alone.", "sourceUrl": "https://vanuatucustoms.gov.vu/images/Brochures/IRD/eng/Drivers_Licence_21.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,DZ,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BT,BO,BW,BN,BI,KH,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GT,GY,HT,HN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KI,KG,LA,LB,LS,LY,MG,MW,MR,MX,MN,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,KP,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,CG,WS,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW", "field": "Visa requirement (channel) for the 89 nationalities on the EASE visa-before-arrival list", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "evisa (tourist visa requested on the online platform; embassy route also linked)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BZ,BA,CM,CU,FJ,GE,GD,IN,IL,JP,KE,XK,KW,MY,MV,MH,MU,FM,MD,ME,NZ,MK,QA,RW,KN,LC,VC,SA,RS,SC,SB,TW,TH,TR,AE,UY", "field": "Visa requirement (channel) for the 42 visa-required nationalities not on the EASE list", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-on-arrival (voa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist", "field": "New visa type: tourist visa requested on the online platform", "old": "(none)", "new": "evisa \"Visto de turismo (plataforma online)\", CVE 2,500 (Portaria 40/2025 III(a))", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days and Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days. Cabo Verde's law on foreigners, as republished in 2023, says that to enter the national territory foreigners must hold a valid visa suited to the purpose of the journey, unless exempt, and that visas may be granted abroad by embassies and consular posts and in the national territory by the DEF. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its visa-required list must obtain a visa before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy; the fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens must pre-register on EASE 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax.", "new": "Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days and Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days. Cabo Verde's law on foreigners, as republished in 2023, says that to enter the national territory foreigners must hold a valid visa suited to the purpose of the journey, unless exempt, that visa applications are made through a platform on the internet, and that visas may be granted abroad by embassies and consular posts and in the national territory by the DEF. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain a visa before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy; the fee schedule sets CVE 2,500 for a tourist visa requested on the online pre-registration platform and CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens must pre-register on EASE 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/4790" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, with the maximum stay for each: among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days, Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days, and Guinea-Bissau for 180 days. Cabo Verde's law on foreigners, as republished in 2023, says that to enter the national territory foreigners must hold a valid visa suited to the purpose of the journey, unless exempt, and that visas may be granted abroad by embassies and consular posts and in the national territory by the DEF. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its visa-required list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy. The fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post, or CVE 2,500 for one requested on the EASE pre-registration platform, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. The government says citizens of exempt countries must pre-register on EASE before travelling.", "new": "Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, with the maximum stay for each: among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days, Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days, and Guinea-Bissau for 180 days. Cabo Verde's law on foreigners, as republished in 2023, says that to enter the national territory foreigners must hold a valid visa suited to the purpose of the journey, unless exempt, that visa applications are made through a platform on the internet, and that visas may be granted abroad by embassies and consular posts and in the national territory by the DEF. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy. The fee schedule sets CVE 2,500 for a tourist visa requested on the EASE pre-registration platform and CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post. The government says citizens of exempt countries must pre-register on EASE before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/4790" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival", "new": "Visto de turismo concedido à chegada", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US,NZ,IE,FR,ES,PT,PL,CH,RO,UA,TR,RU,IN,JP,KR,PK,NG,ZA,BR,MX,AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BG,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,GA,GM,GE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HU,IS,IR,IQ,IL,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MG,MW,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,NO,OM,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SL,SK,SI,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SE,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,AE,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,YE,ZM,ZW", "field": "Visa requirement (channel) for 177 visa-required nationalities", "old": "embassy-visa (no visa type)", "new": "evisa (business-evisa: Visa E), quoting \"CAMBODIA E-VISA “TYPE E” IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL COUNTRIES\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa", "field": "New visa type: Visa E (Business Visa), eVisa", "old": "(none)", "new": "evisa, USD 35, single entry, validity 3 months, stay 1 month, processing 3 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30 and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say a visa can also be obtained on arrival. Cambodia's Law on Immigration (1994), Article 8, says non-immigrant aliens must get incoming visas beforehand from the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Cambodia's diplomatic authorities or consulates. The Cambodian embassy in London's list of visa exemptions gives visa-free entry to normal passport holders of Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The e-Arrival portal says all travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival within 7 days before arrival, and the eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "new": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30 and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say a visa can also be obtained on arrival. Cambodia's Law on Immigration (1994), Article 8, says non-immigrant aliens must get incoming visas beforehand from the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Cambodia's diplomatic authorities or consulates. The eVisa portal's news page says the Cambodia e-Visa \"Type E\" is now available for all countries; the portal lists Visa E (Business Visa) at USD 35 for a one-month stay. The Cambodian embassy in London's list of visa exemptions gives visa-free entry to normal passport holders of Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The e-Arrival portal says all travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival within 7 days before arrival, and the eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa?", "old": "Cambodia's Law on Immigration (1994), Article 8, says non-immigrant aliens must get incoming visas beforehand from the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Cambodia's diplomatic authorities or consulates. Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30, for a one-month stay; its tourist-visa page lists Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and Myanmar under 'Visa Exemption' and does not mention the United States. Canada's travel advice says visas may only be extended once.", "new": "Cambodia's Law on Immigration (1994), Article 8, says non-immigrant aliens must get incoming visas beforehand from the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Cambodia's diplomatic authorities or consulates. Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30, for a one-month stay; its tourist-visa page lists Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and Myanmar under 'Visa Exemption' and does not mention the United States. Its news page says the Cambodia e-Visa \"Type E\" is now available for all countries; the portal lists Visa E (Business Visa) at USD 35 for a one-month stay. Canada's travel advice says visas may only be extended once.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU,AT,BE,CA,DK,FI,FR,DE,HK,IT,JP,MO,NL,NZ,NO,PL,SG,ES,SE,TW,GB,US", "field": "Visa requirement for the 22 places on the K-ETA temporary exemption list", "old": "eta (k-eta)", "new": "visa-free, validUntil 2026-12-31 (K-ETA not required during the exemption); stays unchanged, each stated by the K-ETA eligible list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,ZM,ZW", "field": "Visa type linked to 196 visa-required nationalities", "old": "embassy-visa, linked to embassy-tourist", "new": "embassy-visa (Decree-Law 47/1991 art. 3), no visa type linked; note quotes \"THE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC IS NOT ISSUING ANY TOURIST'S VISA AT THIS TIME\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington sets out visa requirements for US passport holders and lists other nationalities that need a visa — among them the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Japan and Australia — asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with applications, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. Yemen's Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners says no foreigner may enter without a valid passport endorsed with permission to enter, that entry visas are issued by the head of the immigration authority or a body the government authorizes, and that the Minister of the Interior may exempt some nationals from the entry visa on a reciprocal basis, with the Council of Ministers' approval; no official page we could read names exempted nationalities.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington sets out visa requirements for US passport holders and lists other nationalities that need a visa — among them the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Japan and Australia — asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with applications, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. Yemen's Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners says no foreigner may enter without a valid passport endorsed with permission to enter, that entry visas are issued by the head of the immigration authority or a body the government authorizes, and that the Minister of the Interior may exempt some nationals from the entry visa on a reciprocal basis, with the Council of Ministers' approval; no official page we could read names exempted nationalities. No official page we could read states where a tourist visa can currently be obtained.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Yes, unless you are exempted: Yemen's Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners says no foreigner may enter without a valid passport endorsed with permission to enter, and lets the Minister of the Interior exempt some nationals from the entry visa on a reciprocal basis; no official page we could read names exempted nationalities. The Embassy asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with visa applications, lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need a visa, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry.", "new": "Yes, unless you are exempted: Yemen's Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners says no foreigner may enter without a valid passport endorsed with permission to enter, and lets the Minister of the Interior exempt some nationals from the entry visa on a reciprocal basis; no official page we could read names exempted nationalities. The Embassy asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration with visa applications, lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need a visa, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry. No official page we could read states where a tourist visa can currently be obtained.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,AD,AO,AR,AM,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BR,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CD,DJ,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,ET,GA,GE,GR,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,HU,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,JO,KZ,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LR,LY,LI,LT,MO,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MM,NR,NP,NI,NE,NG,MK,OM,PK,PA,PY,PE,PH,PL,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SK,SI,SB,SO,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TR,TM,UA,AE,UY,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE", "field": "Visa requirement (channel) for the 126 nationalities marked YES on the Embassy USA list", "old": "embassy-visa (no visa type)", "new": "evisa (ls-home-affairs-visa: visa approved by Home Affairs, with a 72-hour visa-on-arrival letter)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes.ls-home-affairs-visa", "field": "New visa type: visa approved by Home Affairs, with a 72-hour visa-on-arrival letter", "old": "(none)", "new": "method evisa; fee M1000 single / M2000 multiple (feeText); processing 3–5 working days (service charter; Embassy's 'maximum of ten (10) working days' recorded as conflict, hierarchy)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "Default source for the per-nationality rule", "old": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata (NEED_PERMIT flag in the ETA-IL checker's JSON)", "new": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0 … skip=200 (Israel MFA table: national passport Exempted / Required), with COGAT's Judea and Samaria entry procedure and PIBA's ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 pages", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW", "field": "Row note and quote for 193 passports", "old": "Canada's travel advice: \"Palestine does not issue its own visas. To enter Palestine, travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements.\"", "new": "COGAT procedure: \"This procedure does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel. Such foreigners shall be handled in accordance with the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/judeaentry2022/en/%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C%20%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A1%D7%AA%20%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D%20%D7%91%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA-%20%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9D%20%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%93%D7%9B%D7%9F%20%D7%93%D7%A6%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%A8%202022%20(2).pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IR passports", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=80" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IQ passports", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=80" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for LB passports", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=90" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SY passports", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=170" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BH,BE,BA,BR,BN,BG,CL,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DO,EC,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,GD,HU,IS,ID,IE,IT,JM,JP,JO,KW,LV,LI,LT,LU,MY,MV,MT,MH,MX,FM,MC,MN,ME,NL,NZ,NO,OM,PA,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,KN,LC,VC,SM,SA,RS,SG,SK,SI,SB,KR,ES,LK,SR,SE,CH,TH,AE,US,VA", "field": "Row note and quote for 79 non-Canadian passports", "old": "Canada's travel advice: \"You need pre-authorization from the Tajik government to travel to the GBAO.\"", "new": "No row note (requirement and stay rest on the Consular Department's list; the CA row keeps Canada's advice)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TV,UG,UA,AE,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW", "field": "Row note, quote and linked visa types for 197 non-British passports", "old": "UK FCDO quote (\"Once you have your letter of invitation you can either apply for a visa at your nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan or purchase a visa on arrival...\"); visa types tourist-visa, voa-invitation, transit-visa", "new": "State Migration Service quote (foreigners enter on the basis of a visa unless a treaty provides otherwise); visa type tourist-visa only. The GB row keeps the UK advice and all three types.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.evidence.method", "field": "Ordinary visa — method evidence", "old": "Once you have your letter of invitation you can either apply for a visa at your nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan or purchase a visa on arrival.", "new": "Türkmenistanyň çäklerinden daşarda - Türkmenistanyň daşary ýurtlardaky diplomatik wekilçilikleriniň we konsullyk edaralarynyň üsti bilen ýüz tutýar.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 40", "new": "null; feeText: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the business visa fee as USD 40 to USD 300 and the visa's validity as one month to three years; it does not say which fee goes with which validity. The visa is issued against a valid business licence, a copy of the passport and supporting bank statements.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/business-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: licences under the 1943 Washington Convention", "old": "A national or international licence issued under the 1943 Washington Convention is also valid (no quote)", "new": "Same, quoted; an international permit under that Convention is valid for one year from its issue", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/node/377747" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.5 (unconditional)", "new": "0.5; text adds the 0.2 g/l lower bound for C/D-category and passenger-carrying drivers (Art. 34 § 3)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/eli/loi/1968/03/16/1968031601/justel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "BZD 200", "new": "null; feeText: Single-entry visas are valid for 6 months: BZD 3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China, BZD 750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZD 200 for all other nationals. Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months and cost BZD 4,000, 1,000 and 300 respectively; the department says you may qualify for one if you hold a temporary status in Belize.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa processing time", "old": "null", "new": "7-14 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-v.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 56", "new": "null; feeText: USD 56 study fee plus a USD 82 visa fee (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba). The visa is free for Ecuadorian nationals, whose study fee is USD 30 (EUR 23 in Europe and Cuba); Japanese and Korean nationals pay only the study fee; Spanish nationals pay neither. Colombia's foreign ministry gives the visa's validity as up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/democratic-republic-of-the-congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.5 (unconditional)", "new": "0.5; text adds 0.20 per mille for category B drivers in their first 3 years (Færdselsloven § 53 stk. 2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2026/118" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "XCD 100", "new": "null; feeText: CARICOM nationals pay EC $25.00 for less than one month or EC $50.00 for one to three months; non-CARICOM nationals pay EC $50.00 for less than one month or EC $100.00 for one to three months. Paid at the Treasury Department after the interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 30", "new": "null; feeText: The Foreign Ministry lists USD 50 to apply (\"Solicitud de visa\") and USD 30 when the visa is granted (\"Otorgamiento de visa\"), and says no VAT is charged.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 32", "new": "null; feeText: The Egyptian Consulate in Washington lists USD 32 for a single-entry visa and USD 67 for a multiple-entry visa, for which the applicant has to provide a ticket reflecting multiple entry into the country; it says the fees for UK, Canadian, Zimbabwean and Nigerian passport holders are on a separate list. The consulate says this procedure is for non-American passport holders except for the countries on its pre-approval list.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "EUR 70", "new": "null; feeText: The DGDI says that from one to three months single entry the cost is EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the e-visa may be extended at its visa department in Libreville: a one-month visa for two months and a two-month visa for one month; a three-month visa is not extended. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "EUR 185", "new": "null; feeText: The DGDI says six months with multiple entries costs EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.work.stayDays", "field": "Seasonal-worker national visa (E.5): stay", "old": "365", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: licences from other EEA states", "old": "(not stated; text implied the one-year limit for every convention-country licence)", "new": "A licence issued in another EEA state need not be exchanged and entitles its holder to drive within its validity (Decree 326/2011 §17(5))", "sourceUrl": "https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2011-326-20-22" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaTypes.short-stay-c.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "EUR 60", "new": "null; feeText: €60 for single entry, €100 for multiple entry; some applicants are exempt from the visa fee. Apply online through AVATS, then follow the Summary Application Form's instructions on where to submit your documents. The Immigration Service says applicants can expect a decision within approximately 8 weeks from the date the application was received at the visa office, embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's IDP advice rendered as 'should', not 'must'", "old": "وإن عليك حمل رخصة قيادة دولية", "new": "وإنه ينبغي أن تحمل رخصة قيادة دولية", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.5 (unconditional)", "new": "0.5; text adds art. 186-bis (zero for drivers under 21, first 3 years of a B licence, professional and heavy-vehicle drivers); art. 186-bis cited", "sourceUrl": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1992-04-30;285~art186bis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.8 (unconditional)", "new": "0.8; text adds the 10 micrograms/100 ml breath limit for learner-permit holders and first-year licence holders (ss. 24, 27)", "sourceUrl": "https://japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/article/339/the%20road%20traffic%20act%202018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.5 for categories A1-AM", "new": "0.5; text adds Art. 233(1): no alcohol for C/D drivers, instructors, new drivers and professional B drivers", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kosovopolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LAW-NO.-08-L-186-ON-ROAD-TRAFFIC-PROVISIONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.8 (unconditional)", "new": "0.8; text adds VRV Art. 2a: 0.10 per mille for professional, learner and instructor drivers", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/1978019000" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.4 (unconditional)", "new": "0.4; text adds the 0 per mille limit for novice, taxi, moped, motorcycle, heavy-vehicle and dangerous-goods drivers (Art. 2(43))", "sourceUrl": "https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.111999/UdguBRanIM/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.driving.alcoholLimitBac", "field": "Driving: blood-alcohol limit and the other limits the same law sets", "old": "0.5", "new": "null (Art. 12 §2 pt 4 lowers the limit to 0.2 g/l for learner, probationary, professional and under-18 drivers and for drivers of taxis and \"voitures de location\"; no single limit for visitors); both limits stated in the text", "sourceUrl": "https://data.legilux.public.lu/filestore/eli/etat/leg/code/route/20260612/fr/pdf/eli-etat-leg-code-route-20260612-fr-pdf.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: rules for licences from the UK, Switzerland, Japan and Ukraine", "old": "Different rules apply to licences from the UK, Switzerland, Japan and Ukraine (not stated)", "new": "UK/Swiss licences: same rights as EEA licences; Japanese licence: all categories 3 months, category B one year; Ukrainian licence: valid while Norway offers temporary collective protection", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vegvesen.no/en/driving-licences/driving-licence-holders/foreign-driving-licence-in-norway/using-a-non-eueea-driving-licence-in-norway/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Driving (Arabic): Canada's \"should carry\" an international driving permit", "old": "عليك حمل / على الكنديين حمل (must carry)", "new": "ينبغي أن تحمل / ينبغي للكنديين أن يحملوا (should carry)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Driving: EU/EEA/Swiss licences and licences under bilateral agreements", "old": "(not stated)", "new": "EU/EEA/Swiss licences valid for their period of validity (art. 5(6)); licences under international agreements within the agreement's scope (art. 5a)", "sourceUrl": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/download.xsp/WDU20230000622/U/D20230622Lj.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.schengen-days", "field": "FAQ: Schengen 90/180 days", "old": "Foreign Ministry visa-holder sentence presented as a rule for every traveller", "new": "Schengen Borders Code art. 6(1) for third-country nationals; Foreign Ministry sentence attributed to visa holders", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_ConditionsOfEntry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-eta.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 50", "new": "null; feeText: The ETA portal lists USD 50 for countries outside South Asia and USD 20 for South Asian countries. It says the tourist ETA is free for 30 days for nationals of 40 listed countries from 25 May 2026, for Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) under reciprocal and bilateral agreements, and for children of any nationality under 12 (up to 30 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.business-eta.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 55", "new": "null; feeText: The ETA portal lists, for a business visa with multiple entry for 30 days, an ETA processing fee of USD 30 for SAARC countries and USD 55 for all other countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-extension.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 60", "new": "null; feeText: The Department of Immigration and Emigration's tourist visa extension fee chart runs in bands counted from arrival — days 31–90, 91–180 and 181–270: USD 100, 150 and 200 for the countries it names, including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Switzerland and Norway; USD 100 and USD 200 for the United States; free, then USD 150 and 200, for Singapore, the Maldives, Seychelles and the Czech Republic; and USD 60, 150 and 200 for any other country. The ETA portal says short-term extensions beyond 30 days are applied for at eservices.immigration.gov.lk after you arrive in Sri Lanka.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 50", "new": "null; feeText: BOCA's fee schedule: single-entry visitor visa US$50 when applied for overseas (US$100 for multiple entry); rush handling adds a 50% surcharge; and passport holders from countries that charge Taiwan passport holders a special handling fee are charged the equivalent additional amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.driving.foreignLicenceMaxDays", "field": "How long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence", "old": "365", "new": "null (not one figure for visitors)", "sourceUrl": "https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2020/2020-0058/TrafficAct2020_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Visa fee: the page gives several prices for this type", "old": "USD 20", "new": "null; feeText: The Foreign Ministry's consular fee list and the eVisa portal give USD 20 for single entry, USD 35 for double entry and USD 50 for multiple entry. The portal's terms say an application is considered within 2 working days, not counting the day it is filed, and that you must apply at least 3 working days before the planned date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IN passports", "old": "embassy-visa (B/2 Visitor Visa, no note)", "new": "evisa (eVisa-B2 pilot): \"Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can now apply for a B2 visa directly on the official website.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for LK passports", "old": "embassy-visa (B/2 Visitor Visa, no note)", "new": "evisa (eVisa-B2 pilot): \"Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can now apply for a B2 visa directly on the official website.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,ID,JO,KZ,KE,KI,KW,KG,LA,LR,MG,MY,MV,ML,MR,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,OM,QA,CG,RW,ST,SN,SC,SL,SS,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VA,VE,VN,ZM,ZW", "field": "Row note and quote for 82 visa-required passports", "old": "No note or quote (embassy-visa, B/2 Visitor Visa)", "new": "PIBA: \"Applications for entry visas and tourist licences type B/2 for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_tourist_visa_b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.method", "field": "B/2 Visitor Visa — how it is obtained", "old": "evisa (\"Visitors from visa-required countries can apply for B2 visa through the eVisa system.\")", "new": "embassy (\"Applications for entry visas and tourist licences type B/2 for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_tourist_visa_b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.fee.notes", "field": "B/2 Visitor Visa — fee note", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee table for the B/2 visitor visa, updated for 2026: USD 32 or €28, with a local rate per country. Under the eVisa-B2 pilot, the Population and Immigration Authority says Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply online; the eVisa-B2 handling fee is 105 NIS (non-refundable).", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee table for the B/2 visitor visa, updated for 2026: USD 32 or €28, with a local rate per country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-b2", "field": "New visa type: eVisa-B2 tourist visa", "old": "(none: the pilot was a fee note on the B/2 Visitor Visa)", "new": "eVisa-B2 tourist visa, method evisa, fee 105 NIS, stay up to 90 days; open to Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, country by country, whether a national passport needs a tourist visa or is exempted. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL, you need to apply for a visa. Applications for B/2 tourist visas can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.", "new": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, country by country, whether a national passport needs a tourist visa or is exempted. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL, you need to apply for a visa. Applications for B/2 tourist visas can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin. Under the Authority's eVisa-B2 pilot, Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply for a B2 visa online.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Israel?", "old": "It depends on your passport. Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, for example, Australian, Austrian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Swedish and Swiss national passports as exempted, and Afghan, Algerian, Iranian, Iraqi, Sudanese and Syrian national passports as requiring a tourist visa. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says Moldovan citizens holding a biometric passport are eligible to apply for an ETA-IL, and that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL you need to apply for a visa. The UK government tells British citizens they can visit Israel without a visa as tourists.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, for example, Australian, Austrian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Swedish and Swiss national passports as exempted, and Afghan, Algerian, Iranian, Iraqi, Sudanese and Syrian national passports as requiring a tourist visa. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says Moldovan citizens holding a biometric passport are eligible to apply for an ETA-IL, and that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL you need to apply for a visa. Applications for B/2 tourist visas can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin, and under the Authority's eVisa-B2 pilot Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply online. The UK government tells British citizens they can visit Israel without a visa as tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_tourist_visa_b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,DZ,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,ID,JO,KZ,KE,KI,KW,KG,LA,LR,LY,MG,MY,MV,ML,MR,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SC,SL,SO,SS,SD,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for 89 visa-required passports", "old": "evisa (B/2 Visitor Visa via eVisa-B2; COGAT parallel-visit quote)", "new": "embassy-visa (Israeli B/2 Visitor Visa): \"Applications for entry visas and tourist licences type B/2 for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_tourist_visa_b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN,LK", "field": "Row note, quote and visa type for IN and LK passports", "old": "evisa, B/2 Visitor Visa, COGAT parallel-visit quote", "new": "evisa, eVisa-B2 (Israel): \"Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can now apply for a B2 visa directly on the official website.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor", "field": "B/2 Visitor Visa — method, fee and source", "old": "evisa, 105 ILS, source https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2 (conflict: MFA fee table USD 32, hierarchy)", "new": "embassy, 32 USD, source https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56; method evidence \"Applications for entry visas and tourist licences type B/2 for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-b2", "field": "New visa type: eVisa-B2 (Israel)", "old": "(none)", "new": "eVisa-B2 (Israel), method evisa, fee 105 NIS, stay up to 90 days; open to Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, including by sea to Gaza, and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine. Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, including by sea to Gaza, and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine. Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 tourist visas can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin, and that under its eVisa-B2 pilot Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply online. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_tourist_visa_b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa to visit Palestine?", "old": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says visitors from visa-exempt countries can apply for travel authorisation through the ETA-IL system, and visitors from visa-required countries can apply for a B2 visa through its eVisa system.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says visitors from visa-exempt countries can apply for travel authorisation through the ETA-IL system, that applications for B/2 tourist visas can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin, and that under its eVisa-B2 pilot Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply online. For a visit to the Judea and Samaria Area only, COGAT says citizens of countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Israel but have no visa exemption agreement with it may apply to the Israeli representative office in their own country, at least 45 days before the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/judeaentry2022/en/%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C%20%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A1%D7%AA%20%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D%20%D7%91%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA-%20%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9D%20%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%93%D7%9B%D7%9F%20%D7%93%D7%A6%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%A8%202022%20(2).pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Visa requirement for United States passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Afghanistan.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for Ireland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/afghanistan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for Spain passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Afganist%C3%A1n" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for Italy passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/AFG" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for Netherlands passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI", "field": "Visa requirement for Finland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/matkustustiedote/-/c/AF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for Poland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/AF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Czechia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/encyklopedie_statu/asie/afghanistan/cestovani/visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/afganistan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for Portugal passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/asia/afeganistao" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "Visa requirement for Hungary passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/afganisztan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for Serbia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for Montenegro passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/avganistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Türkiye passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Visa requirement for Taiwan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-190-fde3f-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Visa requirement for Colombia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Visa requirement for United States passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Burundi.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Visa requirement for Australia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for Ireland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/burundi/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "Visa requirement for France passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/burundi/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for Italy passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/BDI" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for Spain passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for Netherlands passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "Visa requirement for Austria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "Visa requirement for Germany passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/burundi-node/burundisicherheit-222614" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for Poland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/BI" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Czechia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/encyklopedie_statu/afrika/burundi/cestovani/visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/burundi/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for Portugal passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "Visa requirement for Hungary passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for Serbia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/docs/burundi/information-about-the-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for Montenegro passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Türkiye passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Visa requirement for Taiwan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-177-5d187-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP", "field": "Visa requirement for Japan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcsafetymeasure_127.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Visa requirement for Colombia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says its single-entry visa (visa d’entrée simple) lets a foreign citizen enter and stay in Burundi for one month only, and is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens do. The CGM lists a free EAC entry visa for citizens of East African Community member states, valid for 1 to 6 months.", "new": "Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says its single-entry visa (visa d’entrée simple) lets a foreign citizen enter and stay in Burundi for one month only, and is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. No Burundian official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa; the UK and Canadian governments, among the governments shown by passport on this page, say their citizens do. The CGM lists a free EAC entry visa for citizens of East African Community member states, valid for 1 to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa for Burundi; the UK government says British visitors must have one, and Canada’s travel advice says a tourist visa is required. Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says the single-entry visa is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. The CGM lists a free EAC entry visa for citizens of East African Community member states; the EAC names its Partner States as the DR Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania.", "new": "No Burundian official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa for Burundi; the UK government says British visitors must have one, and Canada’s travel advice says a tourist visa is required. Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says the single-entry visa is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. The CGM lists a free EAC entry visa for citizens of East African Community member states; the EAC names its Partner States as the DR Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for Ireland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/djibouti/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for Spain passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Yibuti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "Visa requirement for France passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/djibouti/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for Netherlands passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "Visa requirement for Austria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/dschibuti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "Visa requirement for Germany passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/dschibuti-node/dschibutisicherheit-212168" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "Visa requirement for Belgium passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/djibouti/voyager-djibouti-conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques-pour-djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for Portugal passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/dzibuti/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for Serbia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/docs/djibouti/information-about-the-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for Montenegro passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/dzibuti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Türkiye passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Visa requirement for Taiwan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-191-a2058-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Visa requirement for Colombia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, and Djibouti's embassy in Japan says a valid visa and passport are required to enter Djibouti. Djibouti's official eVisa portal, evisa.gouv.dj, says the eVisa application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program, but no official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. A transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, and Djibouti's embassy in Japan says a valid visa and passport are required to enter Djibouti. Djibouti's official eVisa portal, evisa.gouv.dj, says the eVisa application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program, but no Djiboutian official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. A transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RS passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Носиоцима пасоша Р. Србије неопходна је виза за улазак на територију Гвинеје Бисао. Не постоји могућност подношење захтева за визу онлајн (еВиза), нити добијање визе на граничном прелазу (on Arrival).\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/gvineja-bisao" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SI passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Slovenski državljani potrebujejo vizum za vstop v Gvinejo-Bissau.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/gvineja-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Гвинея-Бисау без визы до 90 дней требуется виза\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TJ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Республика Гвинея-Бисау виза виза виза\"", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Guineea-Bissau Viza este necesară Viza este necesară Viza este necesară Misiunile Diplomatice\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for KZ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"43. Guinea-Bissau visa-free up to 30 days visa-free up to 30 days visa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for JM passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"GUINEA-BISSAU YES\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Gambia Republic of Guinea Guinea Bissau Liberia\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau Consular help: Consular help will be provided by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cairo, Egypt. Visa required for the following traveling documentation for BH citizens: Regular passport YES Visa shall be issued in Brussels\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for EC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"GABÓN GAMBIA GUINEA BISSAU\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Visa requirement for United States passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Haiti.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for Poland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/HT" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/haiti/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "Visa requirement for Hungary passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for Montenegro passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for Serbia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/docs/haiti/information-about-the-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Visa requirement for United States passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Honduras.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Visa requirement for Australia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for Ireland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/honduras/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "Visa requirement for Germany passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/honduras-node/hondurassicherheit-221078" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for Spain passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "Visa requirement for Austria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for Portugal passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/america/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for Poland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/HN" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/honduras/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "Visa requirement for Hungary passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Visa requirement for Singapore passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/honduras/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP", "field": "Visa requirement for Japan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcsafetymeasure_263.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Türkiye passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Visa requirement for Colombia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for Serbia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Visa requirement for Montenegro passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IE passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Irish citizens require a visa to enter Niger.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for ES passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Es obligatorio el visado de entrada.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=N%c3%adger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IT passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Necessario il passaporto ed obbligatorio il visto.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/NER" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for CZ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"K cestě do Nigeru potřebuje občan ČR platný cestovní pas a platné vízum (vydává např. Velvyslanectví Nigeru v Berlíně).\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/encyklopedie_statu/afrika/niger/cestovani/visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for NL passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"U heeft een visum nodig voor Niger als u met een Nederlands paspoort reist.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SG passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Singaporeans are required to obtain a visa before travelling to Niger.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TW passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"需事先辦理簽證，並備妥黃熱病疫苗證書。\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-237-c449b-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RS passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Држављани Р. Србије могу да уђу у Нигер. Потребно је да поседују одговарајућу визу.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for PL passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Wymagana jest wiza oraz szczepienie przeciwko żółtej febrze.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/NE" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BE passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Pour entrer au Niger, vous avez besoin d’un passeport international valable au moins 6 mois et un visa délivré par l’ambassade du Niger.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/niger/voyager-au-niger-conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques-pour-le-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for FR passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"L’entrée sur le territoire requiert l’obtention préalable d’un visa. Aucun visa n’est délivré à l’arrivée à l’aéroport.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/niger/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for HU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Vízum turista célú beutazás esetén: Az országba történő utazáshoz vízum szükséges. A vízumkérelmet Niger berlini nagykövetségén, személyesen kell benyújtani.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for PT passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"É obrigatório um visto de entrada para portadores de passaporte português, formalidade que tem de ser cumprida previamente à viagem, junto da Embaixada do Níger em Paris.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SI passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Slovenski državljani potrebujejo vizum za vstop v Niger.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/niger/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Нигер без визы до 90 дней в течение 180 дней требуется виза\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TJ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Республика Нигер виза виза виза\"", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Niger Viza este necesară Viza este necesară Viza este necesară Misiunile Diplomatice\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for CO passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Níger SI NO Requieren visa para turismo/negocios, tramitada en consulados , sin eVisa ni visa a la llegada disponible.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for EC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"NAMIBIA NEPAL NIGER NIGERIA\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for JM passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"NIGER YES JAMAICA IMMIGRATION UNIT Visa Requirements for Jamaicans Travelling Overseas\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Liberia Libya Mali Morocco Niger Nigeria Senegal\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for KZ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"118. Niger visa visa visa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Niger Republic of Niger Consular help: Consular help will be provided by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cairo, Egypt. Visa required for the following traveling documentation for BH citizens: Regular passport YES Visa shall be issued in Bonn.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for VC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"156. NIGER Business/Vacation -Yes Employment –Yes All Visa types required.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.french-citizens.answer", "field": "Text", "old": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa unless an agreement exempts them, applied for in principle at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular post.", "new": "France's Foreign Ministry says entry requires obtaining a visa beforehand and that no visa is issued on arrival at the airport. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa unless an agreement exempts them, applied for in principle at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/niger/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IE passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Irish citizens require a visa to enter the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/democratic-republic-of-korea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for AU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"If, despite our advice, you travel to North Korea, you'll need a visa for all types of travel.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/north-korea-democratic-peoples-republic-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for PL passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Wjazd do Korei Północnej możliwy jest na podstawie paszportu lub paszportu tymczasowego. Paszport i paszport tymczasowy powinien być ważny co najmniej 6 miesięcy od daty planowanego przekroczenia granicy. Wymagana jest również wiza\"", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/KP" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for PT passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"O visto é obrigatório e o pedido terá que ser feito através da agência de viagens organizadora com pelo menos 4 semanas de antecedência.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/asia/coreia-do-norte" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"КНДР без визы до 90 дней требуется виза\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for JM passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"NORTH KOREA(DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC of KOREA) YES\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BB passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"KOREA (North) (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ) ❖ Visa required\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"List of countries and regions that Seychellois require visas to enter ASIA Afghanistan Azerbaijan Bhutan Brunei Darussalam Japan Kazakhstan North Korea (DPRK)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for KZ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"78. DPRK (North Korea) visa visa visa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Korea DPR Democratic People's Republic of Korea Consular help: Consular help will be provided by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bejing, China. Visa required for the following traveling documentation for BH citizens: Regular passport YES Visa shall be issued in Sofia.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Coreea de Nord Viza este necesară Viza este necesară Viza este necesară\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for CO passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Corea República Popular SI\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for EC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"CHIPRE COREA DEL NORTE\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for VC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"115. KOREA (NORTH) Business/Vacation -Yes Employment –Yes All Visa types required.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Estonia each say their citizens need a visa, and China says its citizens with ordinary private passports must obtain a visa or a tourist card before travelling; no official source we could read states the rule for other passports. The UK government says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour, that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and that the borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 with some limited tourism restarted. US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.", "new": "Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Estonia each say their citizens need a visa, and China says its citizens with ordinary private passports must obtain a visa or a tourist card before travelling; for a passport whose rule neither North Korea nor that passport's own government states on a page we could read, no official source states it. The UK government says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour, that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and that the borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 with some limited tourism restarted. US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/democratic-republic-of-korea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IE passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta: \"Irish citizens do not require a visa to enter St Kitts and Nevis.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/saint-kitts-and-nevis/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for ES passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Los españoles no necesitan visado para estancias turísticas de hasta 90 días, pero se requiere billete de ida y vuelta.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=San+Crist%c3%b3bal+y+Nieves" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for PL passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Obywatele polscy nie potrzebują wizy na pobyty turystyczne do 90 dni.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/KN" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for NL passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Blijft u 90 dagen of korter in Saint Kitts en Nevis? En reist u met een Nederlands paspoort? Dan heeft u geen visum nodig.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/saint-kitts-en-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for HU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Magyar állampolgárok vízummentesen utazhatnak az országba és ott 90 napig tartózkodhatnak turistaként.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/saint-kitts-es-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SI passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta: \"Slovenski državljani za vstop na Sveti Krištof in Nevis vizuma ne potrebujejo.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/sveti-kristof-in-nevis/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SG passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Singaporeans can visit Saint Kitts and Nevis for up to 90 days without a visa.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/saint-kitts-and-nevis/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RS passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Носиоцима српских пасоша није потребна виза за посете до 90 дана.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/sent-kits-i-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TR passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"St. Christopher (St. Kitts) ve Nevis: Umuma Mahsus Pasaport hamili Türk vatandaşları 180 gün içinde 90 güne kadar ikamet süreli seyahatlerinde vizeden muaftır.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Сент-Китс и Невис без визы до 90 дней из каждых 180 дней\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BY passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (30 days): \"Saint Kitts and Nevis (up to 30 days)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Federatia Sfantului Kitts si Nevis Fără viză (până la 90 de zile)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for UA passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (90 days): \"Згідно з Угодою, громадяни України та Федерації Святого Кристофера (Сент-Кіттс) і Невісу, пред’явники будь-яких типів паспортів, незалежно від мети поїздки, можуть в’їжджати, проїжджати транзитом та перебувати на території договірних сторін без необхідності оформлення віз, за умови, що тривалість перебування не перевищує 90 днів протягом 180-ти.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/news/54301-shhodo-vzajemnogo-skasuvannya-vizovih-vimog-mizh-ukrajinoju-ta-federacijeju-svyatogo-kristofera-sent-kitts-i-nevisu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for JM passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta: \"ST. KITTS AND NEVIS (commonwealth) NONE\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BB passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta (180 days): \"ST. KITTS-NEVIS ❖ No Visa required ❖ Maximum stay of six (6) months\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for CO passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "eta: \"Saint Kitts y Nevis NO NO NO\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.caricom.answer", "field": "Text", "old": "No official source we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal directs CARICOM nationals to apply for an eTA, while citizens and residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis and nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; OECS nationals can use their national ID card to submit the form.", "new": "No Saint Kitts and Nevis government page we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal directs CARICOM nationals to apply for an eTA, while citizens and residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis and nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; OECS nationals can use their national ID card to submit the form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.source.conflict", "field": "Source conflict for KZ passports", "old": "evisa on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa-required list, no conflict recorded", "new": "evisa kept (destination ranks first); conflict recorded: Kazakhstan MFA lists Saint Kitts and Nevis as visa-free up to 90 days for all passport types", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for IE passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free: \"Irish citizens do not require a visa to enter St Vincent and the Grenadines.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for SG passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (90 days): \"Singaporeans can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for up to 90 days without a visa.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RS passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (30 days): \"Носиоцима српских пасоша није потребна виза за посете до 30 дана.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/sveti-vinsent-i-grenadini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (90 days): \"Сент-Винсент и Гренадины без визы до 90 дней в течение 180 дней\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TJ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (90 days): \"Сент-Винсент и Гренадины без визы до 90 дней без визы до 90 дней без визы до 90 дней\"", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (30 days): \"Sfantul Vincent si Grenadine Fără viză (până la 30 de zile) Fără viză (până la 30 de zile) Fără viză (până la 30 de zile)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for KZ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (90 days): \"147. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 90 days visa-free up to 90 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for JM passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free: \"ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES (commonwealth) NONE\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BB passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (180 days): \"ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES ❖ No Visa required ❖ Maximum stay of six (6) months\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TW passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (30 days): \"聖文森St. Vincent and the Grenadines 30 天\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/dl-4250-bc7da479a4d2418ab92b51a6dae38019.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (30 days): \"Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Consular help: Consular help will be provided by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Washington or by the Consulate General in Chicago, USA. Visa required for the following traveling documentation for BH citizens: Regular passport NO up to 30 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for CO passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free: \"San Vicente y las Granadinas NO\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Head Office, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. The nationalities the Ministry names — Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria — must apply to it for an entry visa in advance; for other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Head Office, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. The nationalities the Ministry names — Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria — must apply to it for an entry visa in advance; for other nationalities no page of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines government we could read says whether a visa is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says persons from Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to it for an entry visa, with a non-refundable fee of EC$200. The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is required for stays up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. An agreement between the EU and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lets citizens of EU Member States other than Ireland stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. The Ministry says entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from CARICOM, the UK, the Schengen countries and the US and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says persons from Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to it for an entry visa, with a non-refundable fee of EC$200. The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is required for stays up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. An agreement between the EU and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lets citizens of EU Member States other than Ireland stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For other nationalities no page of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines government we could read says whether a visa is needed. The Ministry says entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from CARICOM, the UK, the Schengen countries and the US and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "Visa requirement for France passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/soudan/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for Italy passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/SDN" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for Spain passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Sud%C3%A1n" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for Netherlands passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for Poland passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/SD" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/sudan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for Portugal passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/sudao" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "Visa requirement for Hungary passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/szudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement for Serbia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/docs/sudan/information-about-the-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Türkiye passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Visa requirement for Taiwan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-194-3f925-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Visa requirement for Barbados passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Canada's travel advice says there has been heavy fighting throughout Sudan since April 2023 and tells Canadians to avoid all travel; the UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan; no official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there has been heavy fighting throughout Sudan since April 2023 and tells Canadians to avoid all travel; the UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan; for other passports, this page shows the rule only where the passport's own government states it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan. The Sudanese embassy in Washington says its entry visas are issued to people travelling to Sudan for business or official purposes and asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan. The Sudanese embassy in Washington says its entry visas are issued to people travelling to Sudan for business or official purposes and asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company. For other passports, this page shows the rule only where the passport's own government states it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.evisa-voa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No official source we could read describes an eVisa or a visa on arrival for Sudan. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to enter Sudan and can apply through the Sudanese Embassy in the UK or the Sudanese embassy in the country they are travelling from.", "new": "No Sudanese official source we could read describes an eVisa or a visa on arrival for Sudan. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens can obtain their visa on arrival at all of Sudan's border crossings. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to enter Sudan and can apply through the Sudanese Embassy in the UK or the Sudanese embassy in the country they are travelling from.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (90 days): \"Тринидад и Тобаго без визы до 90 дней (для российских граждан в одностороннем порядке)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (30 days): \"Trinidad and Tobago Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Consular help: Consular help will be provided by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Washington or by the Consulate General in Chicago, USA. Visa required for the following traveling documentation for BH citizens: Regular passport NO up to 30 days Regular biometric passport NO up to 30 days Service/Official biometric passport NO up to 30 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TJ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "evisa: \"Республика Тринидад и Тобаго виза виза виза\"", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "evisa: \"Trinidad și Tobago Viza este necesară Viza este necesară Viza este necesară eVisa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for KZ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "evisa: \"164. Trinidad and Tobago visa visa visa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Ватикан требуется виза (въезд возможен при наличии Шенгенской визы, выданной третьим государством)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TJ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"Ватикан виза виза виза\"", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for KZ passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"31. Vatican visa-free up to 90 days visa visa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for TR passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"İtalya: Umuma Mahsus Pasaport hamilleri vizeye tabidir. Diplomatik, Hizmet ve Hususi Pasaport hamilleri ise 180 gün içinde 90 günü aşmamak kaydıyla, anılan ülkeye yapacakları seyahatlerinde vizeden muaftır. (Vatikan için de geçerlidir).\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for EC passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "embassy-visa: \"CHAD CIUDAD DEL VATICANO\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for MD passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (90 days): \"Vatican Fără viză (până la 90 de zile) Fără viză (până la 90 de zile) Fără viză (până la 90 de zile)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BB passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (90 days): \"Nationals of both countries may visit the other country for a stay of up to three (3) months in any six month period. Same rules apply for Vatican City\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for BA passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free (28 days): \"Holy See Vatican Holy See Vatican Consular help: Consular help will be provided by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Holy See Visa required for the following traveling documentation for BH citizens: Regular passport NO up to 28 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for CO passports", "old": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "new": "visa-free: \"Santa Sede NO NO APLICA NO APLICA NO NO\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. Vatican City State's Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011 on citizenship, residence and access replaces the 1929 law in full. It says that, apart from the part of Vatican territory where access is free, people who are not citizens or residents must obtain a permit issued by the Governorate to enter, and that the permit may be refused for just reasons. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. Vatican City State's Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011 on citizenship, residence and access replaces the 1929 law in full. It says that, apart from the part of Vatican territory where access is free, people who are not citizens or residents must obtain a permit issued by the Governorate to enter, and that the permit may be refused for just reasons. No Vatican City or Holy See source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Text", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. Vatican City State's Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011 on citizenship, residence and access replaces the 1929 law in full. It says that, apart from the part of Vatican territory where access is free, people who are not citizens or residents must obtain a permit issued by the Governorate to enter, and that the permit may be refused for just reasons. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. The Holy See says the formalities to enter Vatican City are set out in Law N. III of 7 June 1929 on citizenship and residence and in Regulation N. XXXVI of 27 September 1932 for entrance to Vatican City. Vatican City State's Law N. CXXXI of 22 February 2011 on citizenship, residence and access replaces the 1929 law in full. It says that, apart from the part of Vatican territory where access is free, people who are not citizens or residents must obtain a permit issued by the Governorate to enter, and that the permit may be refused for just reasons. No Vatican City or Holy See source we could read states which nationalities need a visa to enter Vatican City.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "Text", "old": "No official page we could read sets a length of stay for Vatican City itself. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at its border with Rome.", "new": "No Vatican City or Holy See page we could read sets a length of stay for Vatican City itself. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at its border with Rome.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-c.feeText", "field": "C visa fee", "old": "no fee information (fee null, no feeText)", "new": "feeText: fee per nationality and entries from the decision-329 table (examples, reciprocity / €35 for others, half for ages 6-12, none under 6); fee stays null", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "not published (null)", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.turkey-border.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is the land border between Armenia and Turkey open?", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says the land border between Türkiye and Armenia is closed, and the UK Foreign Office says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the land border between Türkiye and Armenia is closed, and the UK Foreign Office says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "textQuotes.entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Quotes behind the text", "old": "2 quotes incl. unnamed foreign advice", "new": "1 quotes; removed: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[56 rows: AG,AR,AM,AZ,BS,BZ,BO,KH,CL,CO,CR,CU,DO,EC,SV,GE,GT,GY,HT,HN,IL,CI,KZ,KI,KP,KG,LA,LB,MO,ML,MX,FM,MN,NR,NI,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,LC,VC,ST,SB,SR,SY,TW,TJ,TN,TM,TV,UY,VU,VE,YE,TL]", "field": "Requirement, stay and visa types", "old": "embassy-visa, no stay, tourist-visa", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days, voa-tourist + tourist-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Requirement, stay and visa types", "old": "embassy-visa, no stay, tourist-visa", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 15 days, voa-tourist + tourist-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[62 embassy-visa rows].source.stayEvidence", "field": "Stray stay evidence", "old": "90-day quote from checker category 2 on rows with no stay", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.entries / validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa entries and validity", "old": "single; 180 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published (null); fee notes: \"The portal says the short-stay visa's validity cannot exceed 90 days.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published (null); fee notes: \"The portal says the short-stay visa's validity cannot exceed 90 days.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Visa fee", "old": "{\"amount\":150,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"At the embassy in Washington: USD 150 for a short stay of 0-1 month, USD 175 for 45 days, USD 250 for a medium stay of 2-3 months and USD 300 for a long stay of 3 months and more. Express processing (24-48 hours) costs USD 50 more.\"}", "new": "fee null; feeText lists the Washington embassy's four prices by length of stay, the express surcharge and the application page's \"varies by visa type ($100-$250 USD)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee", "field": "Visa fee", "old": "{\"amount\":150,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"At the embassy in Washington: USD 150 for a short stay of 0-1 month, USD 175 for 45 days, USD 250 for a medium stay of 2-3 months and USD 300 for a long stay of 3 months and more. Express processing (24-48 hours) costs USD 50 more.\"}", "new": "fee null; feeText lists the Washington embassy's four prices by length of stay, the express surcharge and the application page's \"varies by visa type ($100-$250 USD)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.registration.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I have to register after arriving in Chad?", "old": "Yes — the UK government says that if you stay in Chad more than 72 hours you must register with the police, that the immigration officer will tell you to go to the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and that you must bring a passport photograph.", "new": "The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that if they stay in Chad more than 72 hours they must register with the police, that the immigration officer will tell them to go to the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and that they must bring a passport photograph.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.easter-island.answer", "field": "FAQ: Are there extra rules for visiting Easter Island?", "old": "Yes. The Government of Canada says stays on Rapa Nui are limited to 30 consecutive days for all travellers and that you must show a round-trip ticket and proof of a reservation of accommodation authorised by local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form; the UK Foreign Office says you must show a reservation registered with SERNATUR, the national tourism service, or an invitation letter from the provincial delegation.", "new": "The Government of Canada says stays on Rapa Nui are limited to 30 consecutive days for all travellers and that you must show a round-trip ticket and proof of a reservation of accommodation authorised by local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form; the UK Foreign Office tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that they must show a reservation registered with SERNATUR, the national tourism service, or an invitation letter from the provincial delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "china", "path": "faq.hotel-registration.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I have to register with the police in China?", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels register you at check-in; Canada says those staying with family or friends in a private home must register themselves, and that failure to do so can result in fines and or detention.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office, in its advice for people travelling on a full British citizen passport, and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels register you at check-in; Canada says those staying with family or friends in a private home must register themselves, and that failure to do so can result in fines and or detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for the Comoros?", "old": "Yes. France's foreign ministry says entry to the Comoros requires a visa and that it is issued on arrival at Moroni airport; the UK Foreign Office says you must have a visa and can buy one when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days.", "new": "France's foreign ministry says entry to the Comoros requires a visa and that it is issued on arrival at Moroni airport; the UK Foreign Office says you must have a visa and can buy one when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visas and residence permits it issues are currently valid only for the Republic of Cyprus. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo. Holders of ordinary passports of the countries on the EU list of nationals exempt from holding a visa at the external borders do not need a visa; EU Regulation 2018/1806 exempts them for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of a valid Schengen visa for two or multiple entries, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter without a Cypriot short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.", "new": "The EU lists Cyprus among the Schengen area countries, marked as having internal border controls not yet abolished, and Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visas and residence permits it issues are currently valid only for the Republic of Cyprus. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo. Holders of ordinary passports of the countries on the EU list of nationals exempt from holding a visa at the external borders do not need a visa; EU Regulation 2018/1806 exempts them for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of a valid Schengen visa for two or multiple entries, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter without a Cypriot short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.schengen-days.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do days in Cyprus count against the Schengen 90/180 limit?", "old": "No. The UK government says Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, so visits to Cyprus do not count towards the 90-day visa-free limit in the Schengen area, and visits to other EU or Schengen countries do not count towards the 90-day limit in Cyprus. The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS and says that the duration of a stay in Cyprus will be calculated separately; it says ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "new": "No. The EU's official ETIAS website says that if you are visiting Cyprus, the duration of your stay there will be calculated separately: time spent in the other European countries requiring ETIAS does not count towards the 90 days you are allowed in Cyprus, and your stay in Cyprus does not affect the 90-day limit for those countries. It lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS, and says ETIAS is currently not in operation. The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that visits to Cyprus do not count towards the 90-day visa-free limit in the Schengen area, and visits to other EU or Schengen countries do not count towards the 90-day limit in Cyprus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is the yellow fever vaccine mandatory for the DRC?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says that to enter the DRC you must have a certificate proving you've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "new": "The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter the DRC they must have a certificate to prove they've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Denmark follows Schengen area rules. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland.", "new": "The EU lists Denmark among the Schengen area countries. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "textQuotes.entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Quotes behind the text", "old": "3 quotes incl. unnamed foreign advice", "new": "2 quotes; removed: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "FAQ: Does Denmark use the euro?", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says the currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK), and that some stores add a surcharge when you pay with a foreign credit card.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK), and that some stores add a surcharge when you pay with a foreign credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "estonia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Estonia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and ETIAS is currently not in operation. Estonia's government restricts temporary entry, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa.", "new": "The EU lists Estonia among the Schengen area countries. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and ETIAS is currently not in operation. Estonia's government restricts temporary entry, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.russia-border.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I cross between Finland and Russia by land?", "old": "No. The UK FCDO says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice, and the Government of Canada says Finnish authorities have closed all land border crossings with Russia.", "new": "The UK FCDO says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice, and the Government of Canada says Finnish authorities have closed all land border crossings with Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is yellow fever vaccination required for Gabon?", "old": "Yes. The UK government's travel advice says that to enter Gabon you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter Gabon they must have a certificate to prove they have had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "greece", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Greece is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and the Greek Embassy in London says applications for Greek visas must be submitted through the Global Visa Center World offices.", "new": "The EU lists Greece among the Schengen area countries. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and the Greek Embassy in London says applications for Greek visas must be submitted through the Global Visa Center World offices.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "ar: summary, faq (Arabic overlay)", "field": "Arabic rendering of \"consulted visa\"", "old": "تأشيرة مستشارة", "new": "تأشيرة مستشار بشأنها", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.credit-cards.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I use my credit card in Iran?", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in U.S. dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in U.S. dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.source / name / evidence.method", "field": "Embassy visa: source and method evidence", "old": "Visa (Iraqi embassy or consulate) — method evidence from https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq (Canadian travel advice)", "new": "Visit or tourism visa — source and method evidence from https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/ (Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Iraq safe for tourists?", "old": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to other parts. Canada says missile and drone attacks have struck various locations in Iraq, and the UK reports strikes by Iran in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to other parts. Canada says missile and drone attacks have struck various locations in Iraq, and the UK reports strikes by Iran in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.kurdistan-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is a visa for the Kurdistan Region the same as an Iraqi visa?", "old": "No. The UK government says the Kurdistan Regional Government has its own e-visa process (visit.gov.krd) and that its visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only. Its portal says citizens of its 'Country List A' can get the e-Visa online or at any entry point of the Region, while others need a guarantor in the Region; the fee is IQD 100,000, the visa is valid 90 days from issue and allows a 30-day stay. Canada says that to travel to other regions of Iraq you need a distinct Iraqi visa.", "new": "The UK government says the Kurdistan Regional Government has its own e-visa process (visit.gov.krd) and that its visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only. Its portal says citizens of its 'Country List A' can get the e-Visa online or at any entry point of the Region, while others need a guarantor in the Region; the fee is IQD 100,000, the visa is valid 90 days from issue and allows a 30-day stay. Canada says that to travel to other regions of Iraq you need a distinct Iraqi visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq.alcohol.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can tourists drink alcohol in Kuwait?", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says possession and consumption of alcohol is illegal in Kuwait, that alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported, and that penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment or deportation.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says possession and consumption of alcohol is illegal in Kuwait, that alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported, and that penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[146 rows].visaTypes", "field": "Visa types offered to eVisa-list nationalities", "old": "evisa-tourist, voa-tourist", "new": "evisa-tourist", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "latvia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Latvia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for nationals of the countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements. Under Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, which loses force on 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may be allowed to enter across Latvia's external border only in the cases it lists, among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, and holders of a Visa Code visa who are family members of Latvian or EU citizens or whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations.", "new": "The EU lists Latvia among the Schengen area countries. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for nationals of the countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements. Under Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, which loses force on 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may be allowed to enter across Latvia's external border only in the cases it lists, among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, and holders of a Visa Code visa who are family members of Latvian or EU citizens or whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Madagascar, with at least two blank pages.", "new": "The UK government says that, for people travelling on a full British citizen passport, the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Madagascar and at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.alcohol.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I bring alcohol into the Maldives?", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. The UK says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. The UK says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq.safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Mali safe to visit?", "old": "No. The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, and Canada says to avoid all travel to Mali due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, and Canada says to avoid all travel to Mali due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Mali?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says that to enter Mali you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "new": "The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter Mali they must have a certificate to prove they've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.voa-still.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I still get a Mauritania visa on arrival?", "old": "No. The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania and that you must apply for an e-visa online before you travel; the Foreign Ministry says to carry your e-visa to board for Mauritania and that your biometric data is captured on arrival. The UK says the fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars.", "new": "The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania and that you must apply for an e-visa online before you travel; the Foreign Ministry says to carry your e-visa to board for Mauritania and that your biometric data is captured on arrival. The UK says the fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.children-documents.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do children need extra documents to enter Namibia?", "old": "Yes. The UK government's travel advice says parents travelling with children aged 17 and under must carry the child's valid passport and full birth certificate with both parents' details, and that if a child is travelling with one parent or legal guardian, the other should give consent for travel in an affidavit. Canada's travel advice says children under 18 must present a valid passport and a long-form birth certificate and, depending on who they travel with, proof of consent.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice for people travelling on a full British citizen passport says parents travelling with children aged 17 and under must carry the child's valid passport and full birth certificate with both parents' details, and that if a child is travelling with one parent or legal guardian, the other should give consent for travel in an affidavit. Canada's travel advice says children under 18 must present a valid passport and a long-form birth certificate and, depending on who they travel with, proof of consent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq.trekking-permits-needed.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need permits for trekking in Nepal besides the visa?", "old": "Yes. The UK FCDO says you need a valid permit and a TIMS card to enter Nepal's main trekking regions, and that all foreign independent trekkers must use a local guide or porter in national parks and protected areas. It points to the Nepal Tourism Board for the TIMS requirements.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you need a valid permit and a TIMS card to enter Nepal's main trekking regions, and that all foreign independent trekkers must use a local guide or porter in national parks and protected areas. It points to the Nepal Tourism Board for the TIMS requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "The Netherlands is in the Schengen area, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation that will be required of visa-exempt nationals, is currently not in operation.", "new": "The EU lists theNetherlands among the Schengen area countries, and says EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation that will be required of visa-exempt nationals, is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force from 16 February 2026, Nicaragua's migration directorate lists the nationalities that do not need a visa to enter — among them the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — and those that need a consulted visa (Category C), among them Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba (for several, ordinary passports only). The directorate's leaflet says the consulted visa is applied for, paid for and downloaded online. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, and Canada says no tourist visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force from 16 February 2026, Nicaragua's migration directorate lists the nationalities that do not need a visa to enter — among them the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — and those that need a consulted visa (Category C), among them Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba (for several, ordinary passports only). The directorate's leaflet says the consulted visa is applied for, paid for and downloaded online. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt from this requirement.", "new": "The UK government says that people travelling on a full British citizen passport must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt from this requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever requirement text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says people travelling on a full British citizen passport must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.voa-gone.answer", "field": "FAQ: Does Nigeria still issue visas on arrival?", "old": "No. The UK Foreign Office says visa on arrival is no longer available and that all visa applications must be submitted through the online portal before travel.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that visa on arrival is no longer available and that all visa applications must be submitted through the online portal before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "oman", "path": "textQuotes.countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "Quotes behind the text", "old": "8 quotes incl. unnamed foreign advice", "new": "6 quotes; removed: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security, https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq.gaza-visit.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can tourists visit Gaza?", "old": "No. The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza, says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024, and says consular support is not available from within Gaza.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza, says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024, and says consular support is not available from within Gaza.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Poland is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90.", "new": "The EU lists Poland among the Schengen area countries. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq.currency-poland.answer", "field": "FAQ: Does Poland use the euro?", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says the currency of Poland is the zloty (PLN).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency of Poland is the zloty (PLN).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/poland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Portugal follows Schengen area rules. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. Portugal's visa portal lists residency visas for people living from passive income and for a professional activity done remotely (digital nomads).", "new": "The EU lists Portugal among the Schengen area countries. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. Portugal's visa portal lists residency visas for people living from passive income and for a professional activity done remotely (digital nomads).", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "portugal", "path": "textQuotes.entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Quotes behind the text", "old": "3 quotes incl. unnamed foreign advice", "new": "2 quotes; removed: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/portugal", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "textQuotes.faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "Quotes behind the text", "old": "5 quotes incl. unnamed foreign advice", "new": "4 quotes; removed: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.congo-vs-drc.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is this the same country as the DRC?", "old": "No. The UK government's factfile says Congo is often called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its neighbour, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (sometimes called Congo-Kinshasa), and lists the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries it shares land boundaries with; its travel advice describes the river border crossing between Brazzaville and Kinshasa.", "new": "The UK government's factfile says Congo is often called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its neighbour, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (sometimes called Congo-Kinshasa), and lists the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries it shares land boundaries with; its travel advice describes the river border crossing between Brazzaville and Kinshasa.", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/671267969cd657734653d7f5/Congo_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is yellow fever vaccination required for the Republic of the Congo?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says that to pass border control you must have certificates proving yellow fever vaccination and polio vaccination.", "new": "The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to pass border control they must have certificates proving yellow fever vaccination and polio vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.euro.answer", "field": "FAQ: Does Romania use the euro?", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says the currency of Romania is the leu (RON), that the economy is primarily cash-based but credit cards are widely accepted in major urban centres, that euros may be exchanged in recognized establishments such as exchange shops, banks and hotels, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency of Romania is the leu (RON), that the economy is primarily cash-based but credit cards are widely accepted in major urban centres, that euros may be exchanged in recognized establishments such as exchange shops, banks and hotels, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.camouflage.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is camouflage clothing really banned in Saint Lucia?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing in Saint Lucia.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing in Saint Lucia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.alcohol-rules.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is alcohol allowed in Saudi Arabia?", "old": "No. The UK FCDO lists alcohol among the items it is illegal to import and says not to bring alcohol into Saudi Arabia. It says it is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public, and that you can face severe penalties, including prison, for brewing, possessing or selling alcohol.", "new": "The UK FCDO lists alcohol among the items it is illegal to import and says not to bring alcohol into Saudi Arabia. It says it is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public, and that you can face severe penalties, including prison, for brewing, possessing or selling alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is yellow fever vaccination required for Sierra Leone?", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Sierra Leone.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that they must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Sierra Leone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa for Singapore?", "old": "No visa is required: the US State Department gives the tourist visa requirement as not required for stays under 90 days. Singapore's ICA says the period of stay is set by the Visit Pass issued as an e-Pass at the checkpoint on entry, and that all travellers must submit the free SG Arrival Card within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving.", "new": "The US State Department gives the tourist visa requirement as not required for stays under 90 days. Singapore's ICA says the period of stay is set by the Visit Pass issued as an e-Pass at the checkpoint on entry, and that all travellers must submit the free SG Arrival Card within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Singapore.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.schengen.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Slovakia in the Schengen Area?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, that the Schengen area includes Slovakia, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.", "new": "Yes. The EU lists Slovakia among the Schengen area countries. The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.schengen.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Slovenia in the Schengen Area?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says the Schengen area includes Slovenia and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards the 90-day visa-free limit. Canada's travel advice says member states may temporarily reintroduce controls at internal borders, so you may have to pass through immigration controls when entering Slovenia even from another Schengen country.", "new": "Yes. The EU lists Slovenia among the Schengen area countries. The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards the 90-day visa-free limit. Canada's travel advice says member states may temporarily reintroduce controls at internal borders, so you may have to pass through immigration controls when entering Slovenia even from another Schengen country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is it safe to travel to Somalia?", "old": "No. The UK government advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks; Canada advises avoiding all travel to Somalia. The UK says it can offer only limited consular support.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks; Canada advises avoiding all travel to Somalia. The UK says it can offer only limited consular support.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.somaliland-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Somaliland's visa different from Somalia's?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says that if you are travelling to Hargeisa International Airport you may be asked to present the Somali eVisa to board your flight, but it will not be considered valid for entry in Hargeisa; you must buy a single-entry visa on arrival at Hargeisa International Airport, valid for one month.", "new": "The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that if they are travelling to Hargeisa International Airport they may be asked to present the Somali eVisa to board your flight, but it will not be considered valid for entry in Hargeisa; they must buy a single-entry visa on arrival at Hargeisa International Airport, valid for one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is South Sudan safe to visit?", "old": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to South Sudan because of the risk of armed violence and criminality, and Canada says to avoid all travel because of the volatile security situation, armed conflicts, inter-ethnic violence and high levels of violent crime.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to South Sudan because of the risk of armed violence and criminality, and Canada says to avoid all travel because of the volatile security situation, armed conflicts, inter-ethnic violence and high levels of violent crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sweden", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Sweden is in the Schengen area, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The Swedish Migration Agency says applications go to a Swedish embassy or consulate-general, or in some countries to another Schengen country representing Sweden. The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "new": "The EU lists Sweden among the Schengen area countries, and says EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The Swedish Migration Agency says applications go to a Swedish embassy or consulate-general, or in some countries to another Schengen country representing Sweden. The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Schengen membership", "old": "Switzerland is not in the EU but is a member of the Schengen area, and follows Schengen area rules. Under the EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons, EU nationals enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the State Secretariat for Migration gives the Schengen visa fee as EUR 90 for adults. ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Switzerland is not in the EU but is a member of the Schengen area. Under the EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons, EU nationals enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the State Secretariat for Migration gives the Schengen visa fee as EUR 90 for adults. ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-required.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is the yellow fever vaccine mandatory for Togo?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Togo.", "new": "The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that they must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I bring Tunisian dinars in or out of the country?", "old": "No. The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, and the UK FCDO says you are not allowed to take Tunisian dinars out of Tunisia and to keep official exchange receipts. Tunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit.", "new": "The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, and the UK FCDO says you are not allowed to take Tunisian dinars out of Tunisia and to keep official exchange receipts. Tunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.cards-atms.answer", "field": "FAQ: Are there ATMs or card payments in Tuvalu?", "old": "No. The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. The UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash with you for the duration of your trip.", "new": "The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. The UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash with you for the duration of your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is it safe to visit Ukraine right now?", "old": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, with the exception of some western regions, where it advises against all but essential travel. It says to identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert, and that there are air raid alert apps such as \"Air Alert\". Canada advises avoiding all travel to Ukraine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, with the exception of some western regions, where it advises against all but essential travel. It says to identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert, and that there are air raid alert apps such as \"Air Alert\". Canada advises avoiding all travel to Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Uruguay?", "old": "No. The US CDC says Uruguay's country entry requirements do not require the yellow fever vaccine.", "new": "The US CDC says Uruguay's country entry requirements do not require the yellow fever vaccine.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.registration-faq.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I have to register my stay in Uzbekistan?", "old": "Yes. The UK government says you must register with the local district OVIR within 3 days of your arrival; hotel staff register guests, and private hosts register you with their local OVIR or on the Emehmon electronic system. It says that if you are unable to account for your whereabouts or fail to get registered, you could get a fine for each day that is missing or late and possibly be deported.", "new": "The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that they must register with the local district OVIR within 3 days of their arrival; hotel staff register guests, and private hosts register them with their local OVIR or on the Emehmon electronic system. It says that if they are unable to account for their whereabouts or fail to get registered, they could get a fine for each day that is missing or late and possibly be deported.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is it safe to visit Yemen?", "old": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, and the UK Foreign Office says emergency services have severely limited capacity as a result of the conflict.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, and the UK Foreign Office says emergency services have severely limited capacity as a result of the conflict.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for Bulgaria passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Visa requirement for Canada passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, arrival-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI", "field": "Visa requirement for Finland passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/matkustustiedote/-/c/AF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for Ireland passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/afghanistan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for Italy passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/AFG" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Turkey passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Visa requirement for United Kingdom passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, arrival-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Turkey passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/misir-seyahat-edecek-turk-vatandaslarinin-dikkatine.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Visa requirement for Canada passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Visa requirement for China passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/jnybs_649683/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for Italy passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/GNB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for Netherlands passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/guinee-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Visa requirement for Portugal passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/guine-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/gvineja-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Turkey passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Visa requirement for United Kingdom passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": 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type for United Kingdom passports", "old": "tourist-visa", "new": "none linked", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Visa requirement for Belarus passports", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Visa requirement for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": 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"https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "Visa requirement for Estonia passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://reisitargalt.vm.ee/sihtkoht/korea-rahvademokraatlik-vabariik/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for Ireland passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/democratic-republic-of-korea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for Italy passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/PRK" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement for Moldova passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for Netherlands passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/noord-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for Poland passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/KP" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for Russia passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Visa requirement for Singapore passports", "old": "embassy-visa (tourist-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/north-korea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for Spain passports", "old": "embassy-visa (tourist-visa, business-visa)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Corea%20del%20Norte" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Turkey passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Visa requirement for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement for Turkey passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Visa requirement for Australia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement for Ecuador passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Visa requirement for Ireland passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/sudan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Visa requirement for Italy passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/SDN" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Visa requirement for Jamaica passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement for Kazakhstan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Visa requirement for Netherlands passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for Poland passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/SD" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Visa requirement for Seychelles passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for Slovenia passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/sudan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-10", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement for Tajikistan passports", "old": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist, embassy-business)", "new": "visa-required", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[].id", "field": "Waiver type", "old": "us-visa", "new": "residence-permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "sources on www.mint.gob.ni: unverifiable.lastAttempt", "field": "DGME pages: still unreadable", "old": "lastAttempt 2026-10-08", "new": "lastAttempt 2026-10-09", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource, byPassport.*.source (MRE list) and alsoStatedOn; meta source www.mre.gov.py", "field": "MRE visa-exemption list re-read; unverifiable marks cleared", "old": "unverifiable {blocked, 403, 2026-10-08}", "new": "read 2026-10-09; lastVerified 2026-10-09", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.* (122 rows) and visaTypes.visa-on-arrival source", "field": "NY consulate visa page read from Wayback; unverifiable marks cleared", "old": "unverifiable {blocked, 403, 2026-10-08}", "new": "lastVerified 2026-10-09, archiveUrl = Wayback capture of 27 April 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260427135249/https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.source.conflict", "field": "Taiwan: source conflict recorded", "old": "(none)", "new": "conflict: NY consulate (April 2026) lists Taiwan for visa on arrival, US$100; resolved by hierarchy in favour of the MRE list (visa-free)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy/business-visa/entryRequirements.proofOfFunds source.unverifiable.lastAttempt", "field": "Buenos Aires consulate page: still unreadable", "old": "lastAttempt 2026-10-08", "new": "lastAttempt 2026-10-09", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GM,GE,GH,GN,GW,IR,IQ,JO,KE,XK,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MD,MN,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,MK,PS,PG,CG,RW,ST,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TM,UG,UZ,VU,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (85 rows)", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it.", "new": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it; apply there or at a designated visa application centre, which the Ministry of Justice lists in 12 countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=11200" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy.", "new": "other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy, a consulate or a designated visa application centre.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=11200" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.c3-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: How much does a South Korean tourist visa cost?", "old": "Korean embassies and consulates issue it, under Article 9 of the same Enforcement Rules.", "new": "Korean embassies and consulates issue it, under Article 9 of the same Enforcement Rules. The Korea Visa Portal lists designated visa application centres in 12 countries that accept applications on their behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=11200" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.k-eta.source.alsoStatedOn; K-ETA sources lastVerified", "field": "K-ETA fee and temporary waiver re-checked", "old": "lastVerified 2026-10-03/2026-10-07", "new": "lastVerified 2026-10-09; fee page added as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetafeeinformation.do" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/", "newUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/", "reason": "The MRV portal's front page carries the application steps and, in its 'Current visa fees are available Here' window, the per-nationality fee table (e.g. USA USD 160, United Kingdom USD 65, Japan and Kenya USD 50, Germany USD 15 single entry), read from the Wayback capture of 9 August 2026. The window has no URL of its own and the Ministry of Home Affairs' Visa Policy 2026 publishes no fee table. On 2026-10-09 the live portal answered with a server error (HTTP 500), so lastVerified is unchanged and the failure is recorded. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/home/", "newUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq", "reason": "The portal's FAQ page (Tourist tab), read live on 2026-10-09, lists a digital copy of the passport and a recent digital passport-size photograph. The six-month passport validity beside it is stated in the Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023, which the passport-validity rule already cites; added as alsoStatedOn." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/home/", "newUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq", "reason": "The portal's FAQ page (Tourist tab), read live on 2026-10-09: a digital copy of the passport or voter ID card, a birth certificate or passport for those under 18 (accompanied by a legal guardian), and a recent digital passport-size photograph." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms", "reason": "The Visa Application Terms are a route of the Botswana eVisa single-page application (#/appterms), with no other URL; read live on 2026-10-09: passport valid at least six months with three unused pages, photo JPG up to 30 KB, certified English documents as one PDF up to 5 MB, and for tourists a tour plan, flight bookings, hotel or lodge confirmations and a return ticket. Values unchanged. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/", "reason": "The sentence beside this citation says no official source states Burundi's cash-declaration threshold. Re-read on 2026-10-09: the migration authority's portal front page (visa appointments, airport entry visa, travel documents) states no currency rule, which is what the sentence says. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the Cambodia e-Arrival portal's front page states 'All travelers can submit the Cambodia e-Arrival within 7 days before their arrival. Submission is Free.', the combined immigration, health and customs declaration, and lists Techo, Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports. The portal has no other page stating it. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/", "reason": "The FAQ is a dialog of the eVisa Cameroon (Oracle APEX) portal that opens only inside a session started on the front page; opened on 2026-10-09 without an account: four-stage procedure (apply online unless your visa is waived), documents by visa category (passport valid six months, return ticket, accommodation certificate or firm hotel booking, means of subsistence), fees (EUR 153 short stay, 229 express, 305 long stay, 153 transit) and maximum stays (30, 180 and 360 days). The dialog's URL carries a session token, so it cannot be cited. Values unchanged. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.td/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.td/", "reason": "The visa-exempt list is printed only in the 'Pays exemptés' window of the e-Visa Tchad front page (read live on 2026-10-09: Barbade, Bénin, Bermudes, Congo, Dominique, Gabon, Gambie, Guinée-Équatoriale, Îles Cook, Malaisie, Mali, Micronésie, Niger, Nigéria, République centrafricaine, Rwanda, Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines, Singapour, Surinam, Togo). The window has no URL of its own and the May 2026 tariff notice does not list exemptions. Every row is on the list; source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.td/#faq", "newUrl": "https://evisa.td/#faq", "reason": "The FAQ answer 'Quand dois-je faire ma demande de e-Visa ?' (at least 7 days before entry, not more than 90 days before) is an accordion on the front page with no page of its own; read live on 2026-10-09. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.td/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.td/", "reason": "The 'Demande de visa' window that opens the application says applicants must carry proof of yellow fever vaccination for the immigration check on arrival (read live on 2026-10-09). It has no URL of its own. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Return or onward ticket", "old": "e-Visa applicants upload an air ticket and a hotel booking or a legalised letter of invitation with the application. (e-Visa applicants; cited to the e-Visa Tchad front page)", "new": "The Government of Canada says you must have a return or onward ticket. (all travellers)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "eVisa applicants must upload proof of funds or of income, such as bank statements. No minimum amount is published.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Chad.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "oldUrl": "https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/", "newUrl": "https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the ED card portal's front page says the card is submitted no more than three days before travel, and that the confirmation with QR code is shown with the passport at the port of entry on request. The form behind it starts at EDCard_arr/Create; no other page states this. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the DGDI e-Visa portal's front page states the e-visa terms (air arrival at Léon-Mba airport only; passport valid at least six months; 35 × 45 mm colour photo under six months old; EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 for one to three months single entry and EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 for six months multiple entry, each plus EUR 15, paid on arrival; 72-hour processing; the six-month visa is not extended) and points to the exemptions list. It states no proof-of-funds rule, which is what that entry says. No other page states these terms. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "oldUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/", "newUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the prechequeo portal's front page states the one-time token by email, the pre-check and the download to show the immigration officer. inm.gob.hn publishes nothing on it. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/", "reason": "Re-read live on 2026-10-09 (headless Chrome): the \"Excluded Citizenship\" box (visa waiver for Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, China, Iraq, Oman and Kazakhstan; permits on entry for Lebanon, Venezuela and Malaysia; 15 days once every six months for the 27 listed countries) and the \"Important Tips\" (six months' passport validity, embassy-only visa types, the eligibility caveat) appear only on the front page of the MFA eVisa portal. The box has no page of its own, and the portal's visa-types, how-to-apply and visa-on-arrival pages do not repeat them. Every row matches the page. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/", "newUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/", "reason": "The 44-nationality list exists only as the Nationality field of the \"Direct e-Visa\" tab on the Ministry of Interior's e-Visa portal (a single-page app with no URL for the tab). Opened on 2026-10-09 without an account or any data: 44 nationalities, each of these 41 rows among them. evisa.iq's per-country API still returns an empty list, so no deeper page states it. Requirements unchanged; source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "The Ministry of Interior's Kuwait Visa platform answers this only in its front-page eligibility check (choose nationality, then \"Do you have: Others\"). Read live on 2026-10-09 for all 120 rows: each answered \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\" The check posts an encrypted request, so no deeper URL shows the answer, and the Tourist Visa Instructions page lists eligible countries with \"includes\" and is not exhaustive. Requirements unchanged; source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "The conditional waiver rests on the same front-page eligibility check: read live on 2026-10-09 for Albania, India and China, \"US, UK, or Schengen valid tourist visa holder\" answers \"You are eligible for applying online e-visa\", and \"US, UK, or Schengen valid residence permit\" asks for the occupation. No deeper URL states it; source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "oldUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/", "newUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the LIS visa-on-arrival portal's front page and its FAQ accordion state the passport valid at least six months, the documents (passport, passport scan, portrait photo, optional flight ticket scan), the USD 102.5 non-refundable fee, entry only at Roberts International Airport, the 30- or 90-day validity set by the officer, the three-month approval, applying at least 7 days and no more than 3 months before the flight, and no funds rule. There is no other page. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "reason": "The country list behind the eVisa portal's eligibility check, read on 2026-10-09, gives Turkey (TR) \"exemption_type\": \"PARTIAL\" and \"can_apply_online\": 1, which is what the row states; the other rows already cite this list." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the MyVISA portal's front page lists the VTR document submission requirements (studio photo 35 × 50 mm on white, biodata page with more than six months' validity, page with the previous passport number, round-trip ticket or proof of journey, paid accommodation, proof of financial support, birth certificate for minors). The portal's FAQ page repeats the ticket, accommodation and funds requirements for social visits (added as alsoStatedOn) but not the full list. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the 'Visa free countries' tab of the Mongolia eVisa portal's front page lists Cuba. The tab has no page of its own. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "reason": "The answer comes from the 'Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?' check on the Accès Maroc front page, which posts the form to api.acces-maroc.ma/evisa-api/api/conditionEvise/recherche, so it has no URL that shows the answer; the nationality reference list does not separate visa-free from visa-required nationals. Run live on 2026-10-09 (ordinary passport, residence in the same country, tourism, no other visa): Albania, Azerbaijan, Cabo Verde and Kazakhstan 'will not need a visa or a Morocco Electronic Travel Authorization'; Iran, Palestine, Samoa, Syria and Tuvalu 'will need to apply for Moroccan visa'. Every row matches; source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/autorisation-voyage", "newUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/autorisation-voyage", "reason": "The AEVM presentation and its attachments (identity photo, identity or residence card, passport identity page; jpg or pdf up to 1 MB) are stated on the portal's #/autorisation-voyage route, read live on 2026-10-09. It is a route inside the Accès Maroc application, with no other URL. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "newUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf", "reason": "The eTA's 30-day stay is not stated on the portal's front page; it is stated in Decree 10/2023 art. 2 ('um período de estadia de 30 dias'), which also sets the pre-registration on evisa.gov.mz (art. 4). The eTA rows already cite this decree." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the 'Countries Eligibility for eTA or eVisa' table on the eVisa portal's front page lists the visa-exempt nationalities (passport types, 30 or 90 days) and says 'Only if the applicant does not meet any of the below-mentioned criteria, the applicant will be eligible for a full eVisa application'. Australia, India, New Zealand and Qatar are not in the table. The portal's tourist-visa, FAQ and blog pages do not repeat the table. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "oldUrl": "https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/", "newUrl": "https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the NCDC Health Declaration Portal's front page states that travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete the form before boarding, that all others are exempt at this time, that it is free, and that the PDF with QR code is shown to port health officers. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "oldUrl": "https://travelslu.govt.lc/en", "newUrl": "https://travelslu.govt.lc/en", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the Online Immigration & Customs Portal's front page states the 72-hour window, one form per family or group, and the emailed receipt shown on arrival. The 30 November 2022 start date is in the Government of Saint Lucia's announcement of 28 November 2022 (re-read today), added as alsoStatedOn. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the eVisa portal is a single-page app whose front page, #/apply and #/faq routes have no other URLs. The FAQ says 'Your travel document must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter the country'; per-nationality visa options come from Visa.WebApi/visa/, which the passport rows cite. The NPHA Health Travel Portal's front page says all travellers must fill the Health Declaration Form not more than 72 hours before travel, with separate arrival and departure forms. Sources marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/", "newUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/", "reason": "etas.gov.so answers a Cloudflare challenge to the browser (HTTP 403 on 2026-10-09). Its Terms and Conditions are a window of the portal's front page, read from the archived capture: 'The eTAS issued is a Single-Entry permit' and entry 'must occur within 180 days' of the stated arrival date. No other page states them. Source marked as the official portal; lastVerified unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].extendable", "field": "Somalia eVisa extension", "old": "extension possible (length not stated)", "new": "removed (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "oldUrl": "https://eta.dha.gov.za/", "newUrl": "https://eta.dha.gov.za/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the DHA ETA portal's front page, 'How to apply', lists a photo of the passport you will travel on and a live picture taken at the biometrics step. Its FAQ link returns 'Page not found'. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].entries", "field": "South Sudan Tourist eVisa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business].entries", "field": "Business eVisa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the eVisa portal's front page says the e-visa PDF can be downloaded within 72 hours (processing 0–3 days). The portal has no other page (pages-app.html repeats the front page), and the application sits behind an eServices account. The tourist eVisa's extension rests on the UK FCDO page ('If you want to extend your visa, contact the Ministry of the Interior in person'), added as alsoStatedOn. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service's front page carries the notice that the Government will not issue visas to Haitian citizens and that direct flights from Haiti are not allowed, and its Entry Fee Country List (expanded with 'View More') gives Malaysia 'visa waiver for 30 days stay touristical purposes' (Short Stay, 90 Days), the Philippines 'visa waiver for 30 days stay' (Short Stay, 30 Days) and Serbia an exemption 'for 30 days stay only' (Short Stay, 30 Days). No other page states them. Sources marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.gov.ua/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.gov.ua/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the MFA e-Visa portal's front page says the application is submitted no later than one working day (urgent) or three working days (general) before the trip. Its Help page does not repeat it. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/", "newUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/", "reason": "Read live on 2026-10-09: the ESTA site's front page, 'What do I need to apply?', lists a valid passport from a Visa Waiver Program country and the traveller's selfie photo. The FAQ page lists questions whose answers do not restate the list. Source marked as the official portal." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the visas issued through Afghan embassies and consulates but does not say which nationalities need one; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa before travel.", "new": "Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "the UK says there is a high risk of foreigners being detained or kidnapped", "new": "the UK says there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "[2 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Row note (CA, GB)", "old": "Visa required from an Afghan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Visa required.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes.1.fee.notes", "field": "Arrival visa fee note", "old": "It is not available to ordinary tourists.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq.0.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "For everyone else, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the visas issued through Afghan embassies and consulates but does not say which nationalities need one; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa from an Afghan mission before travel.", "new": "For everyone else, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips.3.text", "field": "Tip: visa route", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the tourist visa among the visas issued through Afghan missions abroad, on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa is issued on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement (IL passport)", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "[3 sources] visaPolicy.defaultSource, visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/entry-permit-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/entry-permit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 100 for one entry, EUR 100 for two and EUR 100 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024).", "new": "The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 100 for one entry and EUR 100 for two; the fee table gives no multiple-entry fee (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024).", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "countryFacts.safety + gov.uk safety-and-security (crime, road deaths) + Smartraveller Albania (high degree of caution, limited healthcare)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-c.documents", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "visaTypes.evisa-c.documents + e-visa.al visa-types API (document list for Visa for tourism, C)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "byPassport QA, SA", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "byPassport QA, SA + fee table (both on the visa-required fee list, so other purposes need a visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "summary", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "The main exception is the Saharan tourism scheme, under which tourists booked with an accredited Algerian agency can receive a visa on arrival for the far-southern desert wilayas.", "new": "The main exception is the Saharan tourism scheme, under which groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies can be issued a visa on arrival for the far-southern wilayas.", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "[188 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "Tourists on organized far-south Sahara tours may instead use the visa-on-arrival scheme via an accredited agency.", "new": "Groups of tourists on trips to the far south organised by approved travel agencies may instead be issued a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq[id=evisa].answer", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "The only on-arrival option is the Saharan tourism scheme for organized tours to the far south.", "new": "On arrival, a visa can be issued under the Saharan tourism scheme to groups on organised tours to the far south; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also says a regularization visa may be issued on arrival exceptionally, in an emergency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "visaPolicy.defaultSource + Brussels embassy (great-South visa on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "driving sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "driving sources + UN Treaty Collection Vienna 1968 status list (Algeria not a party)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "[105 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes, …", "field": "Row notes (Schengen-visa nationalities)", "old": "Andorra's government says to apply to a French or Spanish embassy or consulate for a double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa.", "new": "Andorra's government says to ask a French or Spanish embassy or consulate whether a Schengen visa is needed and, if it is, to apply for a double- or multiple-entry one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes.0.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee note", "old": "Standard Schengen short-stay visa fee, paid to a French or Spanish consulate — Andorra issues no visas of its own.", "new": "Standard Schengen short-stay visa fee. Andorra itself does not require any type of visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Andorra requires no visa and is reached only through France or Spain, so the Schengen entry rules — including any request for proof of return or onward travel — apply when you first enter the Schengen Area.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Andorra requires no visa and is reached only through France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "France or Spain may apply the standard Schengen means-of-subsistence checks when you enter the area.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared to Spanish or French customs when you leave or re-enter the EU on the way to or from Andorra.", "new": "Spain's tax agency says cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared when you enter or leave the EU, including on the way to or from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/static_files/Sede/Tema/Viajeros_Desplazados/Viajeros/viatgprocAnd_cat.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes [98 evisa rows]", "field": "row notes", "old": "Apply for the pre-approved tourist eVisa at smevisa.gov.ao (the visa itself is issued on arrival) or through an Angolan embassy.", "new": "Apply for the tourist eVisa at smevisa.gov.ao or through an Angolan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes [95 visa-free rows]", "field": "row notes", "old": "(Presidential Decree 189/23, now around 100 countries)", "new": "(Presidential Decree 189/23)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Paid in cash at the border when the pre-approved visa is issued (Kz 36,600", "new": "Paid in cash at the border (Kz 36,600", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (pre-approval, issued on arrival)", "new": "Tourist eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa through the SME portal, and WHO", "new": "Mozambique, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa and Zambia are also exempt for short stays under bilateral agreements. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa through the SME portal, and WHO", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa via the official SME portal", "new": "Mozambique, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa and Zambia are also exempt for short stays under bilateral agreements. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa via the official SME portal", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "currency limits", "old": "declare foreign cash or travellers cheques", "new": "declare cash or travellers cheques", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ FCDO entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[malaria].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ WHO ITH country list", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ FCDO safety and security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "[11 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{BB,BZ,DM,GD,GY,JM,KN,LC,VC,SR,TT}", "field": "passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement; note \"CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival.\"", "new": "visa-free, up to six months; note as for other visa-exempt rows", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "summary", "field": "clause corrected", "old": " — while CARICOM nationals move freely and everyone else", "new": " — while everyone else", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq[id=do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "sentence deleted", "old": "CARICOM nationals move freely.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.notes", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "Croatia is missing from the Immigration Department's older exempt list.", "new": "Croatia is not on the Immigration Department's exempt list.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "countryFacts.safety + gov.uk safety-and-security (crime, swimming)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.2.answer", "field": "FAQ: China and the AVE", "old": "Chinese citizens no longer apply for the AVE, and a Schengen visa does not qualify.", "new": "Chinese citizens no longer apply for the AVE.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/328606/20250721" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes.0.fee.notes", "field": "AVE fee note", "old": "Migration services fee set by Decree 584/2024, paid online", "new": "Migration services fee, paid online", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "Row note (KZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for ordinary passports, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; longer stays need a visa.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for ordinary passports, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.0.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Misiones (including Iguazú Falls), Corrientes", "new": "Misiones, Corrientes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/salud/fiebreamarilla/vacuna" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.3.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever and Iguazú", "old": "Misiones (where Iguazú is), Corrientes", "new": "Misiones, Corrientes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/salud/fiebreamarilla/vacuna" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash and monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on arrival.", "new": "Amounts of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in another currency) must be declared to customs on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.afip.gob.ar/viajeros/ayuda/ingreso-egreso-de-valores.asp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "[82 sources] visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source, …", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/turistas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/turistas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "[3 sources] visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.source, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.0.source", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/328606/20250721", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/328606/20250721" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "[2 sources] visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.source, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.0.source", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/330397/20250827", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/330397/20250827" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "tips.0.text", "field": "Tip: closed land borders", "old": "the border with Iran is open to foreign nationals, though", "new": "the border with Iran is open to foreign nationals coming from Iran, though", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.2.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "; Taiwanese passports cannot get one.", "new": "; the Foreign Ministry lists none for Taiwanese passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.3.answer", "field": "FAQ: Turkey border", "old": "To combine Armenia and Turkey in one trip, fly or route overland through Georgia.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: eVisitor eligibility", "old": "Europeans apply for the free eVisitor (subclass 651)", "new": "holders of the European passports Home Affairs lists apply for the free eVisitor (subclass 651)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips[id=biosecurity].text", "field": "Biosecurity tip", "old": "Declare every food item, plant product and wooden souvenir on your Incoming Passenger Card.", "new": "Declare risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), or dispose of them in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq[id=food-declare].answer", "field": "FAQ: bringing food", "old": "Only if you declare it. All food, plant material and animal products must be declared on the Incoming Passenger Card.", "new": "Some, yes: the Australian Border Force lists food you can bring, food you must declare and food you must not bring. Australia's Department of Agriculture says you must either declare risk goods ... or dispose of them in the bins", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note: biosecurity declaration", "old": "Declare all food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), and any footwear, clothing and equipment used in rural areas or near animals.", "new": "Declare risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), and all footwear, clothing and equipment used in rural areas or near animals, or dispose of risk goods in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "The main hazards the Canadian and UK governments describe are natural: rip currents at beaches, remote outback driving, and seasonal bushfires, floods and cyclones.", "new": "The Canadian and UK governments also describe rip currents at beaches, remote outback driving, and seasonal bushfires, floods and cyclones.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "[152 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: Tourist stream page added", "old": "", "new": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources: DAFF travellers page and ABF duty-free added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia; https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/duty-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.driving(.idp).source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources added: FCDO safety, Canada, UN 1968 Convention status", "old": "", "new": "FCDO safety-and-security; travel.gc.ca; UN XI-B-19", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: note reworded to what the cited agreements state", "old": "No visa needed: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, like Austria, according to the European Commission.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities corrected", "old": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "new": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.penalty.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Substitute toll (Ersatzmaut) for a car or camper van, payable on the spot; €100 for a motorbike. Refusing it turns into an administrative fine of €300–3,000.", "new": "Substitute toll (Ersatzmaut) for a car or camper van; €100 for a motorbike. Refusing it turns into an administrative fine of €300–3,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/service-and-controls/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq[id=vignette-cost].answer", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Yes. All motorways and expressways require a vignette: €12.80 for 10 days, €32 for 2 months or €106.80 for a year (2026 car prices), as a sticker or digital vignette. Driving without one means paying a €200 substitute toll on the spot.", "new": "Yes. All motorways and expressways require a vignette: €12.80 for 10 days, €32 for 2 months or €106.80 for a year (2026 car prices), as a sticker or digital vignette. Driving without one means paying a €200 substitute toll.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/service-and-controls/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "Section tolls corrected to ASFINAG's wording", "old": "Austrian motorways and expressways may only be used with a valid vignette — either the digital one tied to your number plate or the traditional sticker, which ASFINAG is selling for the last time in 2026. The Alpine section tolls (A9 Gleinalm and Bosruck, A10 Tauern and Katschberg, A11 Karawanken, A13 Brenner, S16 Arlberg) are charged separately on top of the vignette.", "new": "Austrian motorways and expressways may only be used with a valid vignette — either the digital one tied to your number plate or the traditional sticker, which ASFINAG is selling for the last time in 2026. ASFINAG says six motorway sections (A 9 Gleinalm and Bosruck, A 10 Tauern and Katschberg, A 11 Karawanken, A 13 Brenner, S 16 Arlberg) need an additional section-toll ticket, and no vignette is needed on the sections between their toll stations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/section-toll/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Fees Act charge for applying for the \"Student\" residence permit, a fixed-term residence title; applicants who need a visa also pay €195 for the Visa D they enter on.", "new": "Fees Act charge for applying for the \"Student\" residence permit, a fixed-term residence title.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/section-toll/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/section-toll/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: who needs the ASAN e-Visa", "old": "Most visitors, including EU, UK, US and Indian passport holders, need Azerbaijan's ASAN e-Visa", "new": "EU, UK, US and Indian passport holders, among others, need Azerbaijan's ASAN e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most travellers do.", "new": "Most nationalities do.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.az/en/page/49" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa-free nationalities", "old": "Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, the Gulf states, China, Japan and South Korea are visa-free, and the remaining", "new": "Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Serbia, Albania, Morocco, the Maldives, the Gulf states, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Bosnia and Herzegovina are visa-free, and the remaining", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[id=land-border].answer", "field": "FAQ: crossing by land", "old": ", though British nationals may be able to cross from Iran at Astara with special authorisation arranged through the British Embassy in Baku.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: permit and licence", "old": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says British drivers need both the 1968 IDP and their UK licence, and an Azerbaijani licence after one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note: export certificate", "old": "The UK and Canadian governments' travel advice says you need an export certificate", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you need an export certificate", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "Passport row note: attribution", "old": "No visa needed: the Department of Immigration waives the visa for stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates, and does not say which applies to this country. It can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee, after an in-person interview with an extension officer.", "new": "No visa needed: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens do not need a visa to enter The Bahamas. The Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee, after an in-person interview with an extension officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.notes", "field": "Passport row note: attribution", "old": "No visa needed: the Department of Immigration waives the visa for stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates, and does not say which applies to this country. It can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee, after an in-person interview with an extension officer.", "new": "No visa needed: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens do not need a visa to enter The Bahamas. The Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee, after an in-person interview with an extension officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Rwanda passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: who needs a visa", "old": "The Bahamas admits citizens of the 155 countries, territories and islands on the Department of Immigration's visa-waiver list (as of 8 October 2026) without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates — and requires everyone else to obtain a visa from a Bahamian mission before traveling.", "new": "The Bahamas' Department of Immigration lists 155 countries, territories and islands (as of 8 October 2026) whose citizens need no visa for stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also lists Benin and Ghana as visa-free, but Bosnia and Herzegovina as needing a visa. Citizens of countries on the visa-required lists must obtain a visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq[id=do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and the rest of the 155 countries, territories and islands on the Department of Immigration's visa-waiver list (as of 8 October 2026) enter without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates. If your nationality is not on the exempt list you must obtain a visa from a Bahamian embassy, high commission or consulate before traveling.", "new": "Most nationalities do not. The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the EU are among the 155 countries, territories and islands on the Department of Immigration's visa-waiver list (as of 8 October 2026), which allows stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also lists Benin and Ghana as visa-free, but Bosnia and Herzegovina as needing a visa. If your nationality is on the visa-required list, you must obtain a Bahamian visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].fee.notes", "field": "Extension of stay: how to apply", "old": "Apply in person to an extension officer, with your sponsor, before", "new": "Apply in person to an extension officer before", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration: peg", "old": "— the Bahamian dollar is pegged one-to-one to the US dollar", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/departing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/imports-and-exports/prohibited-and-restricted-imports-and-exports/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/imports-and-exports/prohibited-and-restricted-imports-and-exports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/arriving/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/arriving/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes [66 visa-on-arrival rows]", "field": "row notes", "old": "Eligible for a visa on arrival (2-week stay, BHD 5, extendable) at Bahrain International Airport and the King Fahd Causeway, or apply online", "new": "Eligible for a visa on arrival at any entry point (2-week stay, BHD 5), or apply online", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[evisa-or-voa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "it is issued at Bahrain International Airport or the King Fahd Causeway, and the passport officer may ask for a confirmed return ticket", "new": "it is issued at any entry point to Bahrain, and you need a confirmed return air ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "including the EU, US, UK and much of Asia and Latin America;", "new": "including the EU, US, UK, China, Japan, Brazil and Mexico;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "which opens the eVisa and the visa on arrival to them.", "new": "which opens the eVisa and the visa on arrival to them (except Iranian, Kosovan and North Korean passport holders, for whom the eVisa portal lists no visa).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and much of Asia and Latin America", "new": "including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, Brazil and Mexico", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": " in Bahrain (a hotel, company or relative) via the NPRA", "new": " in Bahrain via the NPRA", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "a US Green Card can use the eVisa or the visa on arrival whatever their nationality.", "new": "a US Green Card can use the eVisa or the visa on arrival, except Iranian, Kosovan and North Korean passport holders, for whom the eVisa portal lists no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"maxStayDays\":14}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"visaTypes\":[\"sponsored-visa\"],\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"maxStayDays\":14}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"visaTypes\":[\"sponsored-visa\"],\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn; entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ FCDO entry requirements / safety and security, eVisa portal VOA conditions, Canada", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ UN Treaty Collection, 1949 Geneva Convention status", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.notes", "field": "Mission-visa fee: conflict between two official pages resolved", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Maldivian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, without a fee. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd.", "new": "Apply for a visa before travel: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Maldivian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.notes", "field": "Mission-visa fee: conflict between two official pages resolved", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says the mission visa is issued free of charge, and that a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days is also available without a visa fee.", "new": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days is also available without a visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa-on-arrival ports reduced to the Visa Policy's wording", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports, at the immigration officer's discretion, while other nationalities, including Indian citizens, apply for a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at designated ports of entry, at the immigration officer's discretion, while other nationalities, including Indian citizens, apply for a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee note: unsupported characterisation replaced", "old": "Set per nationality by the fee schedule published on visa.gov.bd — for a single-entry visa, for example, US$160 for US citizens, US$65 for British, US$50 for Japanese and Kenyan, US$15 for German citizens, and less or nothing for some. US$50 is only a common value.", "new": "Set per nationality by the fee schedule published on visa.gov.bd — for a single-entry visa, for example, US$160 for US citizens, US$65 for British, US$50 for Japanese and Kenyan, US$15 for German citizens, and less or nothing for some. The US$50 shown is the rate for some nationalities only, such as Japanese and Kenyan citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Set per nationality by the fee schedule on visa.gov.bd (the multiple-entry column applies). Bangladesh’s Visa Policy 2026 asks for an invitation letter from a business registered in Bangladesh, the inviting firm’s certificate of incorporation or trade licence and 3–6 months of the applicant’s bank statements. Issued for up to one year, multiple entry, with stays of up to 90 days per entry.", "new": "Set per nationality by the fee schedule on visa.gov.bd. Bangladesh’s Visa Policy 2026 asks for an invitation letter from a business registered in Bangladesh, the inviting firm’s certificate of incorporation or trade licence and 3–6 months of the applicant’s bank statements. Issued for up to one year, multiple entry, with stays of up to 90 days per entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "[8 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "The checker carries no date, and immigration officers decide entry.", "new": "The checker carries no date.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: hedged six-month claim, UK six months, CARICOM 'move freely' not stated", "old": "Barbados admits citizens of most of the world without a visa — the US, Canada, the UK and the great majority of Commonwealth countries are normally stamped in for up to six months, and EU citizens for 90 days in any 180 — while CARICOM nationals move freely and every arriving passenger files the online immigration and customs form before landing.", "new": "Barbados's foreign ministry lists most nationalities as needing no visa: US and Canadian citizens and many Commonwealth nationals can stay up to six months, EU citizens 90 days in any 180, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days. Every traveller must complete the online Immigration and Customs Form before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the great majority of Commonwealth countries enter without a visa and are normally stamped in for up to six months; EU citizens may stay 90 days in any 180-day period. CARICOM nationals move freely. If your nationality is not exempt, apply for an entry visa before traveling.", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries enter without a visa; the foreign ministry's list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, and EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period. CARICOM nationals need no visa. If your nationality needs a visa, the Immigration Department says it must be granted before you book travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "US, Canadian, British and most Commonwealth visitors are usually granted up to six months; EU and Schengen citizens get 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 60 days.", "new": "The foreign ministry's visa list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, EU and Schengen citizens 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days; the UK government says British visitors are told how long they can stay when they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa fee notes", "old": " Diplomatic passport holders pay no fee.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes.welcome-stamp.fee.notes", "field": "Welcome Stamp income condition", "old": "annual income of at least USD 50,000 from outside Barbados and/or", "new": "annual income of at least USD 50,000 and/or", "sourceUrl": "https://barbadoswelcomestamp.bb/applynow/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.work-remotely.answer", "field": "FAQ: work remotely", "old": "The Barbados Welcome Stamp allows remote workers to live on the island for 12 months, renewable. It costs USD 2,000 for an individual (USD 3,000 for a family bundle) and requires annual income of at least USD 50,000 earned outside Barbados and/or", "new": "The Barbados Welcome Stamp allows people to work remotely in Barbados for up to 12 months. It costs USD 2,000 for an individual (USD 3,000 for a family bundle) and requires annual income of at least USD 50,000 and/or", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Barbados yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "[38 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,BD,BR,BN,CA,SZ,FJ,GM,GH,IE,IL,KI,LS,MW,MY,ML,MR,MU,NZ,NG,WS,SC,SL,SG,SB,ZA,LK,TZ,TO,TN,TR,TV,UG,US,UY,VU,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Row notes: hedged six-month stay", "old": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months, with the exact period set by the immigration officer.", "new": "No visa needed for stays of up to six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "[12 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,EC,KE,MC,NA,NR,RW,SM,KR,HK,MO}.notes + maxStayDays", "field": "Row stay withdrawn (180 → not published)", "old": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months, with the exact period set by the immigration officer. (maxStayDays 180)", "new": "No visa needed. The foreign ministry's visa list gives no length of stay. (maxStayDays null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "[60 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AO,BH,...}.notes", "field": "Row notes: immigration officer sets stay", "old": "The immigration officer sets the length of stay on arrival.", "new": "The foreign ministry's visa list gives no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX", "field": "Row stay corrected", "old": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months... (maxStayDays 180)", "new": "No visa needed for stays of up to 28 days. (maxStayDays 28)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Row stay withdrawn; UK government attribution", "old": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months... (maxStayDays 180)", "new": "No visa needed. The UK government says British visitors are told how long they can stay when they arrive. (maxStayDays null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "[11 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{BZ,GD,JM,KN,LC,VC,SR,TT,AG,DM,GY}.notes", "field": "CARICOM row notes", "old": "CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival.", "new": "No visa needed for stays of up to six months. (BZ,GD,JM,KN,LC,VC,SR,TT) / No visa needed. The foreign ministry's visa list gives no length of stay. (AG,DM,GY: maxStayDays 180 → null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.maxStayDays", "field": "Row stay withdrawn", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Requirement withdrawn: visa-free → unconfirmed", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "Requirement withdrawn: embassy-visa → unconfirmed", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "[16 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,BA,DO,ER,IR,IQ,XK,LA,LY,MM,KP,PG,SO,SY,TW,YE}.notes", "field": "Visa-required row notes", "old": "A visitor visa must be obtained in advance from a Barbados high commission, embassy or consulate.", "new": "A visa is required, and the Immigration Department says it must be granted before you book travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source / driving.idp.source alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection, 1968 Convention on Road Traffic status", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: 'CIS citizens and bilateral partners' grouping not stated", "old": "CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners enter visa-free", "new": "Citizens of the countries on the foreign ministry's general visa-free list enter visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: 'CIS citizens and bilateral partners' grouping not stated", "old": "and CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners are visa-free too", "new": "and citizens of the countries on the foreign ministry's general visa-free list are visa-free too", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "[8 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.notes …", "field": "Row notes: 'under a bilateral arrangement' not stated", "old": " under a bilateral arrangement listed on the Foreign Ministry's", "new": ", per the Foreign Ministry's", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration applies on entry and exit", "old": "must be declared in writing on arrival", "new": "must be declared in writing when entering or leaving", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.by/fizicheskim-litsam/poryadok-peremeshcheniya-nalichnykh-denezhnykh-sredstv-i-ili-denezhnykh-instrumentov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Ecuador: stay limit 30 → 90 days (no limit on the MFA list; Law 105-Z Art. 39 cap)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, as stated on the MFA's general visa-free list. [maxStayDays 30]", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival. [maxStayDays 90]", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "[10 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ,EC,GE,KZ,KG,MD,TJ,UA,UZ}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "[8 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ,EC,GE,KG,MD,TJ,UZ}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/", "sourceUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "[8 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{CO,LA,MM,NI,OM,KN,AE,VN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: note reworded to what the cited agreements state", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "[2 rows] summary, faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities corrected", "old": "the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025)", "new": "the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq[id=longer-stay].answer", "field": "Long-stay FAQ reduced to what Belgium's embassy page states", "old": "You need a long-stay (type D) visa or residence permit tied to a purpose such as work, study or family reunification, applied for at the Belgian mission before travel.", "new": "You need a long-stay (type D) visa: Belgium's embassy pages list it for stays of more than 90 days for study, work (single permit, au pair, professional card), family reunification, marriage or legal cohabitation, and retirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/schengen-visa-versus-national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/schengen-visa-versus-national-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/schengen-visa-versus-national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "[ar] faq[id=etias].answer", "field": "Arabic overlay split to one sentence per English sentence", "old": "(none)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travel insurance text", "old": "Travel insurance is not required to enter Belize. The Belize Travel Health Insurance that arriving tourists had to buy during the pandemic became optional in July 2022, when Statutory Instrument No. 100 of 2022 replaced the COVID-19 entry regulations and Cabinet removed all public-health measures at points of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 records Cabinet's approval of the removal of all public-health measures at points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/cabinet-brief-52/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq[id=insurance].answer", "field": "FAQ: is travel insurance mandatory", "old": "No. Belize's travel health insurance became optional in July 2022, when Statutory Instrument No. 100 of 2022 replaced the COVID-19 entry regulations and Cabinet removed all public-health measures at points of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read requires it. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 records Cabinet's approval of the removal of all public-health measures at points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/cabinet-brief-52/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "Visa applicants must provide an employment letter and bank records showing the last six months of transactions (their sponsor's too, if sponsored).", "new": "Visa applicants must provide an employment letter and banking financials (their sponsor's too, if sponsored).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "countryFacts.safety + gov.uk safety-and-security (murder rate, Southside, theft in San Pedro etc.)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "countryFacts.safety + gov.uk safety-and-security (street crime, carjacking)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: 'every visitor' pays the SDF although exemptions are stated", "old": "and every visitor pays the Sustainable Development Fee", "new": "and visitors pay the Sustainable Development Fee", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time: clause about 'the months shown' removed (no months are shown)", "old": "No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the monsoon.", "new": "No official source names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China passport requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival (China MFA consular page)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/nmz_657827/blwy_658077/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. summary", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "China's and Hong Kong's governments say their passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival\\.", "new": "Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/nmz_657827/blwy_658077/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[id=visa-on-arrival-where].answer", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Chinese tourists can obtain a tourist visa on arrival, and Hong Kong's Immigration Department says HKSAR passport holders can, for a stay of 30 days.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival, for a stay of 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/nmz_657827/blwy_658077/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[id=us-citizens].answer", "field": "FAQ: do US citizens need a visa", "old": "No. Since Supreme Decree 5497 of 1 December 2025, US passport holders are in Group 1 and no longer need a consular visa or entry authorization to visit Bolivia as tourists — the former USD 160 visa no longer applies. Stays count toward the 90-day annual limit for visa-free visitors.", "new": "No. Bolivia's Migration Directorate announced on 1 December 2025 that US citizens join Group I, whose nationals need no visa to enter for tourism or visits. Stays count toward the 90-day annual limit for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/noticias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.conflict", "field": "US row: conflicting official page recorded", "old": "(none)", "new": "procedures list: USD 160 entry authorization (24 Jun 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/noticias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips[id=clean-dollars].text", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "Migration fees are set in UFV and paid into the government's fiscal account at Banco Unión.", "new": "Migration fees are set in UFV.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "US, KR, ZA, BG, MT, RO, AE, IL", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "US, KR, ZA, BG, MT, RO, AE, IL + DIGEMIG news 1 Dec 2025 (Group I); US source.conflict = procedures list USD 160 (resolvedBy newer)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "64 Group 1 rows", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "64 Group 1 rows + DIGEMIG home page (group list images) for the \"Group 1 nationality\" clause; the rows cite only the legislation compendium", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "countryFacts.safety + gov.uk safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "(30 days for Russians and Ukrainians)", "new": "(30 days for Ukrainians; for Russians, 30 days with a tourist voucher or 90 days with an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Russian and Ukrainian citizens get 30 days;", "new": "Ukrainian citizens get 30 days within two months of first entry, and Russian citizens 30 days with a tourist voucher or 90 days with an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based, ATMs are limited in rural areas and credit card payment is not always accepted.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "row notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for holders of Taiwan passports that carry an ID card number, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[address-registration].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ FCDO entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "+ UN Treaty Collection, 1949 Geneva Convention status", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "[77 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes", "field": "Row notes: 'stay stamped on arrival'", "old": " The permitted stay is stamped on arrival.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/index.php/immigration/extension-days-visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "[12 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "field": "Row notes: 'stay stamped on arrival'", "old": "The portal does not state a length of stay; the permitted stay is stamped on arrival.", "new": "The portal does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "FAQ how long: 'stay stamped on arrival'", "old": "; the permitted stay is stamped on arrival.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "[12 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "Row notes: SADC generalisation", "old": "SADC citizens enter Botswana visa-free, for up to 90 days.", "new": "Visa-free entry for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "[93 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn (rows citing evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms)", "field": "Citation added for the application-route sentence", "old": "", "new": "Government of Botswana — Visa Application: Tourism Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "Türkiye MFA visa list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: 'remaining nationalities' included visa-exempt 30/60-day countries", "old": "and asks the remaining nationalities to apply for a visit visa at a Brazilian consulate.", "new": "admits a few others, among them China, visa-free for 30 or 60 days, and asks the remaining nationalities to apply for a visit visa at a Brazilian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,CA,AU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,CA,AU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: 90-day tier", "old": "90 days for US, Canadian and European passports", "new": "90 days for US, Canadian, UK, EU and EFTA passports", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/D1---D90.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limit: dollar equivalent", "old": "about US$11,500", "new": "about US$11,000", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brunei.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "Whether a permit is required ... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Brunei yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "[132 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources: MFA Category A and B pages added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx; https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-B.aspx", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources: FCDO safety and Canada added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO safety-and-security; travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Switzerland row note", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No entry visa may be demanded: Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport under the EU–Swiss free movement agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days", "new": "nationals of 63 of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025; Nauru's exemption has not taken effect) get 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.0.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including", "new": "Citizens of 63 of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025; Nauru's exemption has not taken effect) — including", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.0.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Bulgarian mission.", "new": "Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.0.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee note", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/1415/oj/eng" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.1.text", "field": "Tip: taxi scams", "old": ", checking the licence sticker and tariffs on the window, and checking that the meter is working.", "new": " and checking that the meter is working.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.1.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.1.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/1500/oj/eng", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/1500/oj/eng" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "[12 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "ECOWAS row notes: withdrawal date", "old": "Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) declared", "new": "The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) declared", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq.ecowas-free.answer", "field": "FAQ ECOWAS: withdrawal date", "old": "Yes. Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the Confederation of Sahel States declared", "new": "Yes. The Confederation of Sahel States declared", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added for the reciprocity sentence (audit #17)", "old": "", "new": "Government communiqué of 30 December 2025", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CamScanner-30-12-2025-14.57.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist,evisa-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added for the free-visa-for-Africans clause", "old": "", "new": "Council of Ministers of 11 September 2025", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/actualites/synthese-du-conseils-des-ministres-du-11-septembre-2025-gratuite-de-visa-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO safety and security page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=eac-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "10 ECOWAS rows (BJ,CI,GM,GH,GN,LR,NG,SN,SL,TG)", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "10 ECOWAS rows (BJ,CI,GM,GH,GN,LR,NG,SN,SL,TG) + Portal Consular list, which names the basis \"Protocolo de Livre Circulação de Pessoas\" (gov.cv list gives no basis)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa on arrival 'to most nationalities'", "old": "Cambodia issues a 30-day tourist eVisa online (30 USD) and a visa on arrival to most nationalities, while ASEAN neighbors enter visa-free.", "new": "Most nationalities need a tourist visa, which Cambodia's eVisa portal issues online for 30 USD and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can also get one on arrival. ASEAN citizens enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: US visa on arrival", "old": "US passport holders need a tourist visa: either the eVisa (30 USD, applied for at evisa.gov.kh) or a visa on arrival at airports and major land borders; the land crossings with Thailand are currently closed. Both allow a 30-day stay;", "new": "US passport holders need a tourist visa: the eVisa (30 USD, applied for at evisa.gov.kh) allows a one-month stay, and no official source we could read states whether US citizens can get a visa on arrival. The land crossings with Thailand are currently closed;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.asean-visa-free.answer", "field": "FAQ ASEAN: attribution", "old": "The foreign ministry's list of visa exemptions gives ordinary passport holders", "new": "Cambodia's list of visa exemptions, published by its embassy in London, gives ordinary passport holders", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cambodia yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "[174 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (+ visaTypes)", "field": "Visa on arrival withdrawn where no official page states it", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD) or get a visa on arrival at international airports and major land border crossings. (visaTypes tourist-evisa, tourist-voa)", "new": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD). (visaTypes tourist-evisa; GB, CA and AU keep tourist-voa with an attributed sentence: UK FCDO, Canada, Smartraveller)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BN,LA,MY,MM,SC}.notes", "field": "Attribution of the exemption list", "old": "under the foreign ministry's list of visa exemptions", "new": "under Cambodia's list of visa exemptions", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn; visaTypes[tourist-evisa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO safety and security; eVisa news and home page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "[5 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{CF,TD,GQ,GA,CG}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.cemac.int/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cemac.int/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.evisacam.cm/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Row note (US)", "old": "US citizens need neither a visa nor an eTA — just a valid US passport (or equivalent document at land crossings).", "new": "US citizens need neither a visa nor an eTA; IRCC says they must carry proper identification such as a valid US passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "[3 sources] visaPolicy.defaultSource, visaTypes.1.source, visaTypes.2.source", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/biometrics/facts.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/biometrics/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-296.html", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-296.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.2.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.3.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-303.2.html", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-303.2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips[id=no-evisa].text", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "The embassy in Washington says all visa requests take 72 hours, with express processing in 24–48 hours for USD 50 more.", "new": "The embassy in Washington gives standard processing as 5–10 business days on its application page; its visa notice page says requests take 72 hours, with express processing in 24–48 hours for USD 50 more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq[id=how-to-apply].answer", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "; it says visa requests take 72 hours\\.", "new": "; its application page gives 5–10 business days for processing, and its visa notice page 72 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips[id=registration].text; faq[id=registration].answer", "field": "Police registration: where", "old": "the Commissariat Central in N’Djamena / (police headquarters) in N’Djamena", "new": "the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources: FCDO safety and regional risks added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO chad/safety-and-security; FCDO chad/regional-risks", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: 'both say' seismic zone", "old": "Both say Chile is in a very active seismic zone where earthquakes and tsunamis can occur.", "new": "Canada says Chile is in a very active seismic zone where earthquakes and tsunamis can occur, and the UK says major earthquakes are a risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.sag-declaration.text", "field": "SAG declaration: paper form", "old": "it can also be made on the form handed out on the flight,", "new": "it can also be made on a paper form,", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/declaracion-jurada-sag-de-ingreso-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added for the row extension sentence (94 rows)", "old": "", "new": "SERMIG Prórroga de Permanencia Transitoria", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text; countryFacts.sources.bestTimeToVisit.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Best time to visit: UK attribution and citation", "old": "the UK notes that winter weather…", "new": "the UK Foreign Office notes that winter weather… (+FCDO safety page as alsoStatedOn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes.l-tourist", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "visaTypes.l-tourist + US embassy requirements page (processing times quoted in fee notes)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "passportValidity", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "passportValidity + US embassy requirements page", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "countryFacts.safety + gov.uk safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "[90 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "extendable once for 90 more at Migración Colombia", "new": "extendable by up to 90 more at Migración Colombia", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text attribution", "old": "Pickpocketing, mugging and armed robbery are a problem in the major cities, including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and the Caribbean coast, and criminals use drugs such as scopolamine to rob victims, as well as dating apps to lure lone travellers; express kidnappings happen in unlicensed taxis, so use licensed phone or app taxis. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country, including all of Norte de Santander and Arauca, much of the Pacific coast and Chocó, Guaviare, parts of Caquetá, Meta, Cauca and Putumayo, and areas near the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian borders.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and armed robbery are a problem in the major cities, including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and the Caribbean coast, and criminals use drugs such as scopolamine to rob victims, as well as dating apps to lure lone travellers; express kidnappings happen in unlicensed taxis, so use licensed phone or app taxis. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country, including all of Norte de Santander and Arauca, much of the Pacific coast and Chocó, Guaviare, parts of Caquetá, Meta, Cauca and Putumayo, and areas near the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text attribution", "old": "Your passport must be valid on entry to Colombia. Colombian immigration authorities recommend at least 6 months' validity beyond the date you plan to leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid on entry to Colombia, and that Colombian immigration authorities recommend at least 6 months' validity beyond the date you plan to leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes.km-voa.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee notes: age of the mission's letter", "old": "in an undated letter from the mission’s ambassador that has been online since at least 2016.", "new": "in an undated letter from the mission’s ambassador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "[100 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes …", "field": "Row notes: stay cap attributed to UK/EU residence holders too", "old": ", for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "new": "; with a US or Canadian visa or residence or a Schengen visa, the stay cannot run beyond its expiry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "Conditional waiver: UK/EU residence condition", "old": "or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland valid at least 90 more days", "new": "or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 more days", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[us-visa-exemption].answer", "field": "FAQ: UK/EU residence condition", "old": "or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland valid for at least 90 more days.", "new": "or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland that allows multiple entries or is valid for at least 90 more days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[us-visa-exemption].answer", "field": "FAQ: stay cap attributed to all documents", "old": "Your stay cannot run beyond that visa's or residence's expiry.", "new": "With a US, Canadian or Schengen visa or a US or Canadian residence, your stay cannot run beyond its expiry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.notes", "field": "CO row: 'Schengen-state residence' overstated the list", "old": "or a UK, EU or Schengen-state residence permit can enter", "new": "or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.notes", "field": "SV row: passport validity corrected", "old": "A passport valid for at least 90 days is required.", "new": "Under a 2008 agreement between the two countries' immigration directorates, a Salvadoran passport is accepted up to its expiry date, and the stay granted cannot run beyond it.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[departure-tax].answer", "field": "FAQ departure tax: breakdown, 2015, Banco de Costa Rica and overland figures not stated on an official page", "old": "Leaving by air costs USD 29 (a USD 27 exit tax plus a USD 2 baggage-scanning fee), and since 2015 most airlines include it in the ticket; Banco de Costa Rica, which collects the tax, lists the carriers that do. If yours does not, pay it before check-in. Leaving overland costs USD 8 (USD 5 exit tax, USD 2 baggage scanning and USD 1 for the animal-health quarantine service), payable online or at the border.", "new": "The UK government says that when leaving by air you may need to pay a departure tax of USD 29, that most airlines include it in the ticket price, and that if you have to pay it you can use cash or card. No official source we could read states the tax for leaving overland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "[7 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.notes", "field": "Row note (CF, TD, MR, PH, CG, SC, SG)", "old": ", and the Foreign Ministry published that list on its travel-advice page until late 2024.", "new": ", and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee notes", "old": "Paid online during pre-enrollment; the biometric visa itself is issued on arrival at Abidjan Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Airport only.", "new": "Paid online during pre-enrollment; the biometric visa itself is issued on arrival at Abidjan airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "[9 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "[3 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://snedai.com/faq-visa-biometrique/", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/faq-visa-biometrique/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Switzerland row note", "old": "No visa needed: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, which Croatia joined in full on 1 January 2023, according to the European Commission and Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.", "new": "No entry visa may be demanded: Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport under the EU–Swiss free movement agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway row notes", "old": "No visa needed: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, which Croatia joined in full on 1 January 2023, according to the European Commission and Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.", "new": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days", "new": "nationals of 63 of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025; Nauru's exemption has not taken effect) can stay 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.0.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee note", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/1415/oj/eng" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.1.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen and euro", "old": "Croatia joined the Schengen Area and adopted the euro on January 1, 2023, so prices are in euros", "new": "Croatia has applied the Schengen rules in full since 1 January 2023 and adopted the euro in 2023, so prices are in euros", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "[2 sources] visaTypes.0.source, visaTypes.3.source", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.1.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.1.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/1500/oj/eng", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/1500/oj/eng" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: who must complete D'Viajeros", "old": "Every traveler must also complete the D'Viajeros arrival form", "new": "Every traveler arriving through an airport must also complete the D'Viajeros arrival form", "sourceUrl": "https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/datosPersonales" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes.cyprus-short-stay.fee.notes", "field": "Short-stay visa fee notes: facilitation-agreement fee", "old": "€35 for nationals of countries with an EU visa facilitation agreement.", "new": "€35 for nationals of the countries listed under EU visa facilitation agreements (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine); €67.50 for Cape Verde nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cyprus yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn; entryRequirements.declarations[etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "ETIAS FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "[30 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{EU, CH, IS, LI, NO}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "gov.cy Visas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO safety and security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa-exempt count", "old": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90).", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.schengen-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15–45 calendar days.", "new": "The standard Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15–45 calendar days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "[4 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Row note (CH, IS, LI, NO)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips.ees-queues.text", "field": "Tip: EES", "old": "On your first crossing of a Schengen external border since the EES started, your fingerprints and photo are recorded at passport control. The EU says the process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.", "new": "On your first crossing of a Schengen external border since the EES started, passport control officers take your photo and/or fingerprints. The EU says the process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/inspection-and-fines", "sourceUrl": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/inspection-and-fines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Row note (RU)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, at the standard €90 fee. The Czech Foreign Ministry says Czechia restricts visa services for Russian citizens in response to the aggression against Ukraine, and since 3 July 2024 recognizes only biometric Russian passports (children under 15 excepted). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, at the standard €90 fee. The Czech Foreign Ministry says Czechia restricts visa services for Russian citizens in response to the aggression against Ukraine, and since 3 July 2024 recognizes only biometric Russian passports (with exceptions, among them children under 15). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ: how the eVisa works", "old": "Apply on the official portal, evisa.gouv.cd, with your passport, photo and hotel or invitation details.", "new": "Apply on the official portal, evisa.gouv.cd.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq[visa-volant].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa volant", "old": "; there is no visa volant without an approved eVisa.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: why the UK advises against travel", "old": ", where the M23 conflict and other armed groups are active.", "new": ". It says armed groups are active in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels have captured Goma and Bukavu.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips[two-timezones].text", "field": "Tip: time zones", "old": "The DRC spans two time zones: Kinshasa and the west run on UTC+1, while Lubumbashi and the east run on UTC+2.", "new": "The CIA World Factbook says the DRC has two time zones, and that Kinshasa is on UTC+1.", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260128202544/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/congo-democratic-republic-of-the/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/regional-risks", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. summary", "field": "Summary / FAQ: visa-exempt count", "old": "of the 64 countries and territories", "new": "of the 63 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Note that the Faroe Islands and Greenland sit outside Schengen and need separate visa endorsements.", "new": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Note that the Faroe Islands and Greenland sit outside Schengen and need separate visa endorsements.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa fee", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via the nyidanmark.dk portal and the Danish mission serving their residence.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90), applied for via the nyidanmark.dk portal and the Danish mission serving their residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Faroe Islands and Greenland", "old": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Note that the Faroe Islands and Greenland sit outside Schengen and need separate visa endorsements.", "new": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Note that the Faroe Islands and Greenland sit outside Schengen: visa-required travellers need a visa valid specifically for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-to-the-Faroe-Island-or-Greenland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "[4 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "Row note (CH, IS, LI, NO)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-to-the-Faroe-Island-or-Greenland/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-to-the-Faroe-Island-or-Greenland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.longer-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: longer stays", "old": "Stays over 90 days require a residence permit for a specific purpose — work, study or family — applied for through nyidanmark.dk before travel.", "new": "Stays over 90 days require a residence permit for a specific purpose — work, study or family — applied for through nyidanmark.dk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "summary + visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,CA,GB,IT}.notes", "field": "eVisa types: names and lengths", "old": "a short-stay eVisa covers up to 14 days and a standard one up to 90.", "new": "a transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa types", "old": "A short-stay eVisa covers up to 14 days and a standard one up to 90 days.", "new": "A transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[id=dj-evisa-short].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Short-stay eVisa (up to 14 days)", "new": "Transit eVisa (1–14 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[id=dj-evisa-standard].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Standard eVisa (15–90 days)", "new": "Short-stay eVisa (15–90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[id=dj-evisa-short|dj-evisa-standard].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee: VAT", "old": "The payment step adds 10% VAT.", "new": "The payment step gives the fee “with VAT (10%)”.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq[id=evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa cost, VAT", "old": ", plus 10% VAT added at payment.", "new": "; the payment step gives the fee “with VAT (10%)”.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: landmines", "old": ", where there are unmarked landmines.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "tips[id=border-areas].text", "field": "Tip: landmines", "old": "There are unmarked landmines near the border.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "[40 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes …", "field": "Row notes: who extends a stay", "old": "The Immigration Division in Roseau can extend a stay.", "new": "A stay can be extended on application, in person, to the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration (Passport and Immigration Department, Roseau).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: who handles extensions", "old": "The Immigration Division in Roseau handles extensions.", "new": "Extensions are applied for in person to the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration (Passport and Immigration Department, Roseau).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "[10 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AG,BB,BZ,GD,GY,JM,KN,LC,VC,TT", "field": "Requirement and notes for CARICOM passports", "old": "freedom-of-movement; CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival.", "new": "visa-free (up to six months); No visa needed for a visit of up to six months: the Government of Dominica lists Commonwealth and CARICOM member states, several EU countries and the United States as exempt for that period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 200, \"currency\": \"XCD\", \"notes\": \"The government's page states an application fee of $200.00, paid at the Treasury Department in Roseau; it does not name the currency, and Dominican government fees are charged in Eastern Caribbean dollars. All documents, copies and signatures must be notarised or endorsed by certified translators, and anything in another language translated into English.\"}", "new": "null (not published); '$200.00 paid at the Treasury Department' and the translation/notarisation rule moved to the documents list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "[85 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Visa-required row notes: hedge 'normally'", "old": "A consular tourist visa is normally required — BUT the Dominican Republic waives it for travelers holding a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area, who can then enter visa-free as tourists (complete the e-Ticket as usual).", "new": "A consular tourist visa is required, but under Decree 691-07 travelers holding a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area can enter as tourists with only a valid passport and a tourist card (complete the e-Ticket as usual).", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Dominican Republic yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn; conditionalWaivers[us-visa].source.alsoStatedOn; byPassport.{UA,RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "DGM Permisos (tourist extension up to 120 days); Government of Canada", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicios/permisos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[eticket].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "eticket.migracion.gob.do", "sourceUrl": "https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "[142 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes, …", "field": "Passport rows — notes", "old": "The allowance is cumulative across visits, not per entry.", "new": "", "sourceUrl": "https://repositorio.consejodecomunicacion.gob.ec/bitstream/CONSEJO_REP/253/1/LO%20MOVILIDAD%20HUMANA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "[142 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes, …", "field": "Passport rows — notes", "old": "An extension of up to 90 further days can be requested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a fee.", "new": "An extension of up to 90 further days can be requested once, on application and payment of the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://repositorio.consejodecomunicacion.gob.ec/bitstream/CONSEJO_REP/253/1/LO%20MOVILIDAD%20HUMANA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa — fee notes", "old": "USD 50 to apply and USD 30 when the visa is granted, both paid through the e-VISAS platform.", "new": "USD 50 to apply and USD 30 when the visa is granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.galapagos-transit-card.text", "field": "Galápagos Transit Control Card — text", "old": "Everyone flying to the Galápagos needs a Transit Control Card", "new": "Visitors to the Galápagos, whether tourists or transients, need a Transit Control Card", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "and to within 20 km of the Colombian border.", "new": "and to within 20 km of the Colombian border, except some areas of Carchi province.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.2.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most visitors do not: the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas are visa-exempt for 90 days.", "new": "Not with a passport from the US, the UK, the EU, Canada, Australia, Japan or most of the Americas: these are visa-exempt for 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Row note (US)", "old": "An older government information page still describes the exemption; the Embassy's statement is the more recent one.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Row note (US)", "old": "The US Embassy in Malabo says to apply at least 60 days before travel,", "new": "The US Embassy in Malabo says to contact an Equatoguinean embassy about visa requirements at least 60 days before travel,", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "tips.0.text", "field": "Tip: US exception", "old": "It advises applying at least 60 days before you travel;", "new": "It advises contacting an Equatoguinean embassy about visa requirements at least 60 days before you travel;", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq.1.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens", "old": "The US Embassy in Malabo advises applying at an Equatoguinean embassy at least 60 days before travel and ignoring", "new": "The US Embassy in Malabo advises contacting an Equatoguinean embassy about visa requirements at least 60 days before travel and ignoring", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text; faq[id=is-eritrea-safe].answer", "field": "Safety: landmines attributed to the UK", "old": "...within 25 km of Eritrea's land borders, where there are landmines", "new": "...within 25 km of Eritrea's land borders", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips[id=border-areas].text", "field": "Border tip: landmines", "old": "and warns of landmines near the borders, particularly with Ethiopia and Djibouti.", "new": "the Australian government says landmines are found within 25 km of the border with Ethiopia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq[id=processing-time].answer", "field": "FAQ: business visa initiated by host", "old": "Approval is not guaranteed, and business visas must first be initiated by your host in Eritrea through the Department of Immigration.", "new": "Approval is not guaranteed.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "summary; faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Visa: foreign-government statements", "old": "say their citizens must obtain/get one before travel", "new": "say their citizens need one to enter", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,CA,IE,GB,KE}.source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn; entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources: FCDO safety-and-security, Eritrean Embassy Geneva added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO eritrea/safety-and-security; home.eritreaembassy.ch", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa-exempt count", "old": "nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days", "new": "nationals of the 63 countries and territories whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) is in force get 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa-exempt count", "old": "Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025)", "new": "Citizens of the 63 countries and territories whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) is in force", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "Row notes (IS, LI, NO)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: under the EEA Agreement, which incorporates the EU free-movement directive, nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Row notes (CH)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: under the EU–Swiss free movement agreement, Swiss citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "[2 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes, faq[id=russian-citizens].answer", "field": "Russia: exempt groups", "old": "such as family members of Estonian citizens and residents,", "new": "such as family members of Estonian citizens and long-term residents,", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/restrictions-accepting-visa-applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].fee.notes", "field": "D visa: purpose", "old": "For work, study, family and other stays over 90 days.", "new": "For a temporary stay in Estonia of up to 365 days within twelve consecutive months, for example for work or study.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].text", "field": "ETIAS: scope", "old": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area.", "new": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter Estonia and the other 29 European countries that require it.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq[id=etias-needed].answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS scope", "old": "before travelling to Estonia and the rest of the Schengen Area.", "new": "before travelling to Estonia and the other European countries that require it.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "[2 rows] countryFacts.driving.idp.text, countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: IDP recognition", "old": "Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Conventions on Road Traffic.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.source.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.source.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "[2 rows] countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn, countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "[17 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "Row notes: 'stay is stamped on arrival'", "old": "The table does not state a length of stay; the stay is stamped on arrival.", "new": "The table does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "Serbia row: 'stamped on arrival'", "old": "it does not state a length of stay, which is stamped on arrival.", "new": "it does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.notes", "field": "Bulgaria row: Bulgarian MFA attribution", "old": ", and Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry also says Bulgarian citizens need a visa, obtainable from Eswatini’s mission in London.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "Romania row: Romanian MFA attribution", "old": ", and Romania’s Foreign Ministry also says Romanian citizens need a visa that is not issued at the border.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mae.ro/travel-conditions/12609" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "[117 rows] 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"destination": "fiji", "path": "[104 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.permit-extension.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. summary", "field": "Summary / FAQ: visa-exempt count", "old": "of the 64 countries and territories", "new": "of the 63 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay 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The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "new": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa fee", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90), applied for through Finland’s missions or visa centers.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90), applied for through Finland’s missions or visa centers.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "[4 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "Row note (CH, IS, LI, NO)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. Your passport is not stamped. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. Your passport is not stamped. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.winter-gear.text", "field": "Tip: winter driving", "old": "Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. Finland's Road Traffic Act requires winter tyres from November to March when the weather or road conditions call for them.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. It also says winter tyres are mandatory between 1 November and 31 March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: number of visa-exempt countries", "old": "64 countries and territories", "new": "63 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: wording", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source.alsoStatedOn; visaTypes[national-d].source.alsoStatedOn; visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn; entryRequirements.declarations[etias].source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources added where claims rested on uncited pages", "old": "", "new": "SBC 2016/399 Art. 6; service-public F16162; Council Decision 2022/1500; ETIAS FAQ; Canada; Smartraveller", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=ees].text", "field": "EES: advance registration", "old": "and there is nothing to do before you reach the border.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "[44 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.notes, …", "field": "Row notes: entry clearance procedure", "old": "The clearance is approved in advance by the Immigration Department at the request of your host in The Gambia, who presents the original on or before your arrival; 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the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, and Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days.", "new": "Citizens of ECOWAS states enter visa-free, as do citizens of the countries on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list — including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia — and Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa; the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, and Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq[id=do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: entry clearance", "old": "Citizens of much of the Caribbean, the Pacific, East and Southern Africa and South-East Asia need no visa but an entry clearance, which their host in The Gambia has approved by the Immigration Department.", "new": "Citizens of the countries on the department's entry-clearance-only lists, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, need no visa but an approved entry clearance, whose original their host in The Gambia presents on or before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq[id=best-time].answer", "field": "FAQ: best time", "old": "when flooding can disrupt roads; November to April falls outside it.", "new": "when flooding can disrupt roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gambia-the" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "[161 rows] visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn, entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.alsoStatedOn, …", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "[14 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.source.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.source.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.source.alsoStatedOn, …", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macao passport: stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/424?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "[11 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport (17-country GCC list)", "field": "visa-holder exemption sentence", "old": "Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen, GCC and certain other countries can instead enter visa-free for 90 days.", "new": "Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen and certain other countries can instead enter visa-free for 90 days; for this nationality a GCC visa or residence permit counts only if it is multiple-entry and still valid for at least one year on the day of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/37/8666f08b-7c74-45e7-984f-2a0c9c00dd03.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "HK row", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "HK row + Immigration Department PDF list (the HTML page renders the list client-side)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: note reworded to what the cited agreements state", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities corrected", "old": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network.", "new": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Insurance advice attributed to the group the Foreign Office addresses", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. The Federal Foreign Office advises all travellers to take out health insurance that also covers return transport home.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. The Federal Foreign Office advises visitors who do not need a visa to take out health insurance that also covers return transport home.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=job-seeker].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "[11 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "ECOWAS row notes: free-movement protocol", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Ghana freely under the Community's free-movement protocol, without a visa;", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Ghana without a visa;", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "[3 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.notes", "field": "AES row notes: ECOWAS withdrawal date", "old": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the Ghana Immigration Service eligibility checker", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service eligibility checker", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Embassy visa fee notes: London fee", "old": " The High Commission in London charges GBP 60. Other missions publish their own fees.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ghana yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[emergency-entry-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "GIS Emergency Entry Visa page", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/service/emergency-entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa-exempt list", "old": "nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days", "new": "nationals of the countries and territories whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list is in force can stay 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "Row notes (IS, LI, NO)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: under the EEA Agreement, which incorporates the EU free-movement directive, nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Row notes (CH)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: under the EU–Swiss free movement agreement, Swiss citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].text", "field": "ETIAS: scope", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Greece and the other 29 European countries that require it.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "[2 rows] countryFacts.driving.idp.text, countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: IDP recognition", "old": "Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Conventions on Road Traffic.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.source.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.source.alsoStatedOn, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "[4 rows] visaTypes[id=national-d].source.alsoStatedOn, visaTypes[id=student].source.alsoStatedOn, visaTypes[id=work].source.alsoStatedOn, …", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "[2 rows] countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn, countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — who needs no visa", "old": "Most visitors need no visa for Grenada: CARICOM nationals move freely,", "new": "Most nationalities need no visa for Grenada: CARICOM nationals are granted a six-month definite entry,", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ — CARICOM nationals", "old": "and CARICOM nationals move freely.", "new": "and CARICOM nationals are granted a six-month definite entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[id=yellow-fever].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Yellow fever — Trinidad on the risk list", "old": "", "new": "WHO risk-country list", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport validity — visa applicants", "old": "", "new": "Embassy of Grenada visa requirements PDF", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Onward ticket — Canada clause", "old": "", "new": "travel.gc.ca Grenada", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [111 rows: Category A/B/C and unlisted notes]", "field": "Row notes: attribution of the visa classification", "old": "the Foreign Ministry's visa classification", "new": "the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "Default visa-policy source", "old": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21", "new": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Venezuela row note", "old": "Category C: a consulted visa, vetted by the Guatemalan Institute of Migration, is required before travel.", "new": "Category C: a consulted visa is required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]; visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "India: waiver for holders of a US, Canadian or Schengen visa", "old": "\"Indian nationals holding a valid visa of the United States, Canada or a Schengen state do not need a Guatemalan visa, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa page (archived November 2024; the live address now redirects to the ministry's home page). No length of stay is stated. No official source we could read extends this to other nationalities: IGM's entry requirements and country classification pages do not mention it, and the published visa regulation (AMN-04-2025) returns \\\"not found\\\".\"", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Western passports — the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — enter Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days, a stay shared across the CA-4 zone with El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Other nationalities need a consular visa, and some also require a security-vetted \"consulted\" visa.", "new": "Passports in Category A of the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — enter Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days; the UK Foreign Office says the stay is shared across the CA-4 zone with El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Passports in Category B need a consular visa and those in Category C a consulted visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Citizens of the countries in the Foreign Ministry's Category A — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and most of the Americas — are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days. Other nationalities need a consular visa (Category B) or a security-vetted consulted visa (Category C), depending on their category.", "new": "Citizens of the countries in Category A of the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and most of the Americas — are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days. Passports in Category B need a consular visa and those in Category C a consulted visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee.notes; .source; .extendable.days", "field": "Consular tourist visa fee note and source", "old": "USD 50 for a single entry. A multiple-entry tourist visa, valid for 90 days, costs USD 150. | extendable.days 90 | source minex (blocked, archive 2024)", "new": "IGM's tariff regulation sets USD 50 for a single-entry visa and USD 150 for a multiple-entry visa issued at a Guatemalan embassy or consulate. | extendable.days null | source IGM tariff regulation art. 4", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/IGM029-2023AMN05-2023AMN012-2025IGM039-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].fee; .source; .extendable", "field": "Consulted visa (Category C) fee", "old": "{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"USD 50 for a single entry, the same tariff as the Category B visa. Applications are referred to the Guatemalan Institute of Migration for security vetting before the consulate may issue the visa.\"} | extendable.possible false", "new": "{\"amount\":25,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"IGM charges USD 25 per application for a Category C tourist or traveller visa, made by appointment. No official source we could read states whether a further fee is charged when the visa is issued.\"} | extendable.possible true", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Guatemala's Law against Money Laundering or Other Assets (Decree 67-2001, article 25) requires anyone carrying more than USD 10,000, or the equivalent in quetzales, in cash or documents into or out of the country to declare it at the port of entry or exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.idpp.gob.gt/images/Biblioteca-virtual/Leyes_y_Reglamentos/LEY_CONTRA_LAVADO_DE_DINERO.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety: page that states it", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Payments: pages that state it", "old": "(none)", "new": "FCDO entry requirements; travel.gc.ca", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.driving(.idp).source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving: 1968 Vienna status", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips.2.text", "field": "Tip: PROATUR", "old": "gives 24-hour emergency assistance and route advice to tourists", "new": "gives 24-hour emergency assistance and routine guidance to tourists", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips.3.text", "field": "Tip: volcano hikes", "old": "Check INSIVUMEH (the meteorological office) and CONRED", "new": "Check the Guatemalan Meteorological Office and CONRED", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Fourteen governments whose travel advice we read", "new": "Fifteen governments whose travel advice we read", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ — need a visa", "old": "Germany, Spain and eight others tell their own citizens", "new": "Germany, Spain and nine others tell their own citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "[7 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "Row note (visa-free nationalities)", "old": "It does not state the length of stay, which the officer sets on arrival.", "new": "It does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. tips.political-situation.text", "field": "Tip / FAQ safety wording", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller reports heightened political and social tensions", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller reports ongoing political and social tensions", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "[3 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: CARICOM nationals", "old": "Guyana lets CARICOM nationals live and travel freely under Caribbean Community arrangements and admits", "new": "Guyana grants CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision, and admits", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[caricom-free-movement].answer", "field": "FAQ: CARICOM free movement", "old": "Guyana is a founding member of the Caribbean Community, and under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision", "new": "Under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[caricom-free-movement].answer", "field": "FAQ: CARICOM skills certificate", "old": "Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a CARICOM Skills Certificate lets the holder seek work or work in any CARICOM member state without a work permit, and that spouses and immediate dependent family members may move with the holder.", "new": "Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its Free Movement of Skills certificate lets a qualifying CARICOM national seek work or work in CARICOM member states other than The Bahamas, Montserrat and Haiti without a work permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/csme" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[safe-to-visit].answer", "field": "FAQ: is Guyana safe — UK taxi advice", "old": "; it recommends taxis from reputable companies booked in advance.", "new": "; it suggests arranging a car or taxi booked by your hotel or with a licensed operator.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments: sentence not stated on an official page removed", "old": " Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars are widely accepted.", "new": "", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced clause 'set by national road law' removed", "old": "Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Haiti yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=tourist-fee].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "[4 sources] visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source, entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source, entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].source, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Archive copy of the China MFA Haiti guide recorded", "old": "", "new": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260420101417/https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "India row: PAR validity", "old": "valid 6 months (or until the linked passport expires, if earlier) for multiple visits", "new": "valid 6 months for multiple visits", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "Macao row note contradicted by the Immigration Department", "old": "Macao is not on the Immigration Department's list of foreign countries, and no official source we could read states the entry arrangements or the stay for Macao residents.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department sets out visit arrangements for Macao residents based on the Macao permanent identity card or the Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to HKSAR, and says holders of Macao SAR passports may transit Hong Kong for up to 7 days; no official source we could read states a visit rule for travel on the Macao SAR passport itself.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa].source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn; byPassport.MO.source", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "ImmD guidebook ID(E) 1004; ImmD visit visa page; FCDO safety page; ImmD entry arrangements page on the MO row", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/ID(E)1004.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: number of visa-exempt countries", "old": "64 countries and territories", "new": "63 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: wording", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips[id=pay-in-huf].text", "field": "Tip: euros in Hungary", "old": "euros are accepted only in Budapest ... often at uncompetitive rates", "new": "euros are accepted in Budapest and some other major cities where a sign is posted, that rates may not be very competitive", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Hungary yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].fee.notes", "field": "Work residence permit: scope", "old": "Combined residence and work authorization for employment over 90 days; the application needs an employment contract or a preliminary agreement with the employer in Hungary.", "new": "OIF's guest-worker residence permit for employment is open, under Government Decree 450/2024, to citizens of Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines; the application needs a preliminary agreement on employment or a document proving the employment.", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "sources: stay window, visa types, ETIAS, IS/LI/NO rows, customs", "field": "Sources added where claims rested on uncited pages", "old": "", "new": "SBC Art. 6; OIF eljarasi-dijak; Decision 2022/1500; ETIAS FAQ; Directive 2004/38; Your Europe alcohol-tobacco-cash", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Iceland is one of the 29 Schengen states: EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card, visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue them on Iceland's behalf.", "new": "Iceland is one of the 29 Schengen states: EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card, visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue them on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa fee", "old": "EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card. Citizens of the countries on the EU's visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90); in about 120 cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "new": "EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card. Citizens of the countries on the EU's visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90); in about 120 cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border, and the UK government says you do not need to take any action before you arrive. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.voa-60.source.conflict; visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.source.conflict", "field": "visa on arrival airports (UAE): conflicting official page recorded", "old": "(none)", "new": "BOI page: nine airports for UAE nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "currency limits text", "old": "Foreign currency over 5,000 USD in notes (or 10,000 USD total including instruments) must be declared on arrival. Bringing Indian rupees in is restricted for foreign visitors (25,000 INR limit).", "new": "Foreign currency notes over USD 5,000, or foreign exchange over USD 10,000 in total, must be declared to Customs on a Currency Declaration Form, according to India's customs guide for travellers. The guide says residents of India may take up to INR 25,000 in Indian currency abroad; Canada's travel advice says non-residents may not bring Indian rupees in or take them out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbic.gov.in/content/pdf/CONTENTREPO/International_travellers/guide_for_travellers/travellers_guide/Guide_for_Travellers_25022026_v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "the UK's says it usually runs from June to October\\.", "new": "the UK's says it usually runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=air-suvidha].text", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "The Bureau of Immigration says all passengers must also fill in the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters.", "new": "The Air Suvidha portal says all international passengers arriving in India must submit the Air Suvidha health self-declaration online before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "[ar] entryRequirements.declarations[id=e-cd].text", "field": "Arabic overlay split to one sentence per English sentence", "old": "(none)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee note: insurance described as compulsory", "old": "plus EUR 10 for compulsory travel insurance", "new": "plus a EUR 10 travel-insurance fee", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance: insurance described as compulsory", "old": "adds EUR 10 for compulsory travel insurance to every visa fee it charges", "new": "adds a EUR 10 travel-insurance fee to every visa fee it charges", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].documents.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/digital_image_requirement/?title_name=photo", "sourceUrl": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/digital_image_requirement/?title_name=photo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].documents.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/digital_image_requirement/?title_name=passport", "sourceUrl": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/digital_image_requirement/?title_name=passport" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Row note (TR)", "old": "Turkey is not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, so apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate.", "new": "Turkey is not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "daytime temperatures can exceed 50°C from July to September;", "new": "temperatures can exceed 50°C in the summer months;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://visit.gov.krd/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://visit.gov.krd/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "[43 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/visas-for-ireland/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/visas-for-ireland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.fee.notes", "field": "B/2 visa fee notes", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's 2026 consular tariff for a B/2 visitor visa at Israeli missions: USD 32 or €28, charged in local currency. Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders living in India or Sri Lanka can instead apply online through the eVisa-B2 pilot, for a 105 NIS handling fee.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's 2026 consular tariff for a B/2 visitor visa at Israeli missions: USD 32 or €28, charged in local currency. During the eVisa-B2 pilot, Indian citizens resident in India can instead apply online, for a 105 NIS handling fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "[5 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_tourist_visa_b2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_tourist_visa_b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "[5 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: note reworded to what the cited agreements state", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities corrected", "old": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "new": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Italy sets means of subsistence on a sliding scale by trip length (Ministry of the Interior directive of March 1, 2000): for one traveler, €269.60 in total for stays of 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed sum plus a lower daily rate for longer stays (less per person for groups of two or more).", "new": "Italy sets means of subsistence on a sliding scale by trip length: for one traveler, €269.60 in total for stays of 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed sum plus a lower daily rate for longer stays (less per person for groups of two or more).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/statics/29/tabella_mezzi_sussistenza_en.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "[11 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.notes …", "field": "CARICOM passport rows: free movement and six-month entry not stated for Jamaica", "old": "CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean Community free-movement arrangements. A definite entry of up to six months is granted on arrival.", "new": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; the Immigration Officer decides the length of stay on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.notes", "field": "Suriname row note", "old": "CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean Community free-movement arrangements. A definite entry of up to six months is granted on arrival, under the CARICOM Heads of Government decision that Community nationals be given a six-month definite entry.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per PICA's visa-requirements table.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: CARICOM entry", "old": "CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months, and a few nationalities can buy a visa at the port of entry.", "new": "PICA lists most CARICOM nationalities as needing no visa, but not holders of Haitian ordinary passports, and a few nationalities can buy a visa at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: CARICOM six months", "old": ", and CARICOM nationals get six months.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "[37 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes …", "field": "C5 form described as free", "old": "the free Immigration/Customs C5 form", "new": "the Immigration/Customs C5 form", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: C5 form described as free", "old": "Jamaica's free immigration and customs (C5) form", "new": "Jamaica's immigration and customs (C5) form", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "[18 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.notes …", "field": "90-day rows: 'for tourism' not in PICA's table", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.notes", "field": "Rwanda row: Commonwealth clause", "old": "Commonwealth membership does not carry a visa waiver for this nationality. ", "new": "", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash and negotiable instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the Jamaican dollar equivalent) must be declared to Jamaica Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared on your C5 form, and that you will also have to complete the Financial Investigation Division Cross Border Form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced clause removed", "old": "Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Jamaica yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "[11 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,BZ,DM,GD,GY,KN,LC,VC,TT}.requirement, .maxStayDays", "field": "Entry requirement and stay", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 180 days", "new": "visa-free, not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement, .maxStayDays, .source", "field": "Suriname: requirement, stay and source", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 180 days (CARICOM communiqué, PICA 90 days recorded as losing conflict)", "new": "visa-free, 90 days (PICA table, default source)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.notes", "field": "Haiti row: CARICOM clause", "old": " as needing a visa, CARICOM membership notwithstanding;", "new": " as needing a visa;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "Row note (PH)", "old": "A visa is required. Filipino citizens normally apply for a short-term visa (stays of up to 90 days) through a travel agency accredited by the Japanese Embassy or a consulate. The eVisa is open only to those residing in the Philippines who join a package tour organised by a designated travel agency, and it is issued for a 15-day stay.", "new": "A visa is required. The eVisa is open only to those residing in the Philippines who join a package tour organised by a designated travel agency, and it is issued for a 15-day stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/philippine.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "Row note (VN)", "old": "A visa is required. Vietnamese citizens normally apply for a short-term visa (stays of up to 90 days) through a travel agency accredited by the Japanese Embassy or a consulate. The eVisa is open only to those residing in Viet Nam who join a package tour organised by a designated travel agency, and it is issued for a 15-day stay.", "new": "A visa is required. The eVisa is open only to those residing in Viet Nam who join a package tour organised by a designated travel agency, and it is issued for a 15-day stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page23e_000538.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.notes", "field": "Row note (KP)", "old": "Japan's government bans, in principle, the entry of North Korean citizens. The ban is the first of the restrictions on the movement of persons in Japan's own measures against North Korea, announced on 10 February 2016 and still published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. North Korea is also not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from a visa.", "new": "Japan's government bans the entry of North Korean citizens. The ban is the first of the restrictions on the movement of persons in Japan's own measures against North Korea, announced on 10 February 2016 and still published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. North Korea is also not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/na/kp/page4e_000377.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.transit.fee.notes", "field": "Transit visa fee notes", "old": "Since 1 July 2026 Japan's consular fee order no longer sets a separate transit-visa fee (it was about 700 yen); a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 yen, collected in local currency. Needed only by visa-required nationals who pass through immigration; airside transit does not require a visa. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo).", "new": "Since 1 July 2026 Japan's consular fee order no longer sets a separate transit-visa fee (it was about 700 yen); a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 yen, collected in local currency. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo).", "sourceUrl": "https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/327CO0000000074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.short-term-multiple.fee.notes", "field": "Multiple-entry visa fee notes", "old": "Collected in local currency at the embassy. Granted subject to travel history and financial standing; valid for one to five years, used any number of times. Standard processing is 5 working days from the day after the application is received, longer if referred to Tokyo. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "new": "Collected in local currency at the embassy. Valid for one to five years and can be used any number of times. Standard processing is 5 working days from the day after the application is received, longer if referred to Tokyo. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.medications.text", "field": "Tip: medications", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Japan bans some medications that are common elsewhere, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine and pseudoephedrine, even with a prescription.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Japan bans some medications, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine and pseudoephedrine, even with a prescription.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.short-term-multiple.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.transit.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.sources.bestTimeToVisit.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/japan/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/japan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "[3 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.notes", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge(?! and)", "new": "or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Israel passport note", "old": "Israeli citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at Amman airport and at the northern and southern land crossings, but not at the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge — arrange a visa in advance if crossing there.", "new": "Not on the Ministry of Interior's list of nationalities that need prior approval. The Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can get a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt, valid for one month and extendable at any police station.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "LY row", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "LY row + MOI news of 27 Oct 2024 (the decision quoted in the note)", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee notes", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page gives a consular fee of US$60 for the single-entry tourist eVisa (US$80 for business and medical eVisas). The same page says an eVisa is issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side, that paid consular fees are not refundable, that you may enter and leave Kazakhstan on an eVisa only through the international airports it names as Nur-Sultan and Almaty, and that you must carry a printed copy of the eVisa at the border and during your stay. The Visa-Migration Portal's application page adds that eVisas are not issued to foreigners travelling with children.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page gives a consular fee of US$60 for the single-entry tourist eVisa (US$80 for business and medical eVisas). The same page says an eVisa is issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side, that paid consular fees are not refundable, that you may enter and leave Kazakhstan on an eVisa only through the international airports it names as Nur-Sultan and Almaty, and that you must carry a printed copy of the eVisa at the border and during your stay. It also says an eVisa is valid only for its recipient and does not cover accompanying persons.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes.eta.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes.eta.fee.notes", "field": "eTA — fee notes", "old": "Every traveller needs one, including infants and children.", "new": "Travellers who are not exempt need one, including infants and children.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes.0.fee.notes", "field": "Short-stay (C) visa fee note", "old": "Holders of diplomatic and official passports are exempt.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "[67 sources] visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source, …", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDocumentDetail.aspx?ActID=16333", "sourceUrl": "https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDocumentDetail.aspx?ActID=16333" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/850/oj/eng", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/850/oj/eng" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "countryFacts.safety + gov.uk safety-and-security (violent crime rare)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "Afghanistan row note", "old": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "new": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/step_1.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK and the US, and up to 90 days or longer for several neighbouring and Eurasian Economic Union states; other travellers apply for a visa through the official e-Visa portal.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK and the US. The Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens gives longer visa-free stays to some: up to 90 days in every 180 for Eurasian Economic Union citizens and for Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova, up to 60 days in every 120 for Uzbekistan, and up to 180 days in every 360 for six Gulf states. Other nationalities on the portal, except Afghanistan, can apply for a Tourist e-Visa there.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan; Gulf states' citizens get up to 180 days in every 360, and several neighbouring states' citizens up to 90 days or more. Other travellers apply for a visa online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan; under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens, citizens of six Gulf states get up to 180 days in every 360, citizens of Eurasian Economic Union states and of Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova up to 90 days in every 180, and Uzbek citizens up to 60 days in every 120. Other nationalities on the portal, except Afghanistan, apply for a visa online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash of US$10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared under Eurasian Economic Union rules.", "new": "Under Eurasian Economic Union rules, cash and traveller's cheques worth more than US$10,000 in total must be declared on a passenger customs declaration, according to Belarus's State Customs Committee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.by/fizicheskim-litsam/poryadok-peremeshcheniya-nalichnykh-denezhnykh-sredstv-i-ili-denezhnykh-instrumentov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity/travelInsurance.source; countryFacts.safety.source; countryFacts.sources.payments; countryFacts.driving(.idp).source", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/entry-requirements ; https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security ; https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary; faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Visa-free group", "old": "fellow ASEAN nationals / ASEAN nationals enter visa-free", "new": "nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam (30 days) and Myanmar (14)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[id=extend].answer", "field": "Extension: where", "old": "at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane or a provincial immigration office", "new": "at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/services/1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=arrival-card].text", "field": "LDIF: replaces paper cards", "old": "At those four checkpoints it replaces the paper arrival and departure cards.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: Bokeo", "old": "and urges extreme caution in Bokeo Province near the Golden Triangle", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Laos yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "[4 rows/fields] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "EFTA row notes: 'equivalent to EU citizens'", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: EU free-movement rules apply to Icelandic, Liechtenstein and Norwegian citizens through the EEA Agreement and to Swiss citizens through the EU–Swiss free movement agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Latvia yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added (audit #12 side note / #37)", "old": "", "new": "ETIAS FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "Schengen Borders Code Art 6", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn; byPassport.RU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500; Commission press release mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn; visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "Latvian MFA processing page; EUR-Lex visa waiver summary", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for a visa on arrival or an individual tourist visa.", "new": "General Security does not list insurance among the documents for a visa on arrival or an individual tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/ar/posts/38", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/ar/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq[id=yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ — yellow fever", "old": "Lesotho itself does not require one (WHO).", "new": "Lesotho itself does not require one, according to WHO's country list; Australia's Smartraveller and Italy's foreign ministry say travellers arriving from a yellow fever country need a certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving — national rule", "old": "Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Lesotho yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving — 1968 Vienna Convention", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-19", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety — FCDO crime and road claims", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk Lesotho safety and security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.sources.languages.archiveUrl", "field": "Languages — archived Factbook copy", "old": "https://web.archive.org/web/20251006143644/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/page-data/countries/lesotho/page-data.json", "new": "https://web.archive.org/web/20251010062635/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/page-data/countries/lesotho/page-data.json", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20251010062635/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/page-data/countries/lesotho/page-data.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.{travelInsurance,onwardTicket,proofOfFunds}.source.lastVerified", "field": "Service charter re-read", "old": "2026-10-02", "new": "2026-10-09", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "[4 sources] visaPolicy.defaultSource, visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.source, visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.source, …", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "EFTA passport rows — notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.regierung.li/files/medienarchiv/0_631_112_08_10_2020_en_rev_.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.regierung.li/files/medienarchiv/0_631_112_08_10_2020_en_rev_.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes, …", "field": "EFTA passport rows — notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa — fee notes", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Fee set EU-wide by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lithuania", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lithuania", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: note reworded to what the cited agreements state", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "[2 rows] summary, faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities corrected", "old": "the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025)", "new": "the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "meta.primarySources[0].alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/transport/transports-commun/gratuite-transports/circulation-transports-publics.html", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/transport/transports-commun/gratuite-transports/circulation-transports-publics.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "[2 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Limit of stay corrected to the Public Security Police wording", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Eligible for a visa on arrival (MOP 200, 30 days) at Macao's border checkpoints. Macao and Angola signed a mutual visa-exemption agreement on 4 September 2026 (stays of up to 30 days), but it is not yet in force; the date it takes effect will be announced.", "new": "Eligible for a visa on arrival (MOP 200, 30 days) at Macao's border checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Arriving travelers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (traveler's checks, cheques, money orders) worth MOP 120,000 (about USD 15,000) or more must declare them to customs and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers are exempt.", "new": "Arriving travelers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (traveler's checks, cheques, money orders) worth MOP 120,000 or more must declare them to customs and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.mo/cn/notice_passengers_item2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Taiwan row note reduced to what the Public Security Police states", "old": "Taiwan residents enter with a valid Taiwan travel document for up to 30 days.", "new": "Macao's Public Security Police says Taiwan residents can go through immigration with the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (\"Taiwan Compatriot Permit\"), a travel document issued by the People's Republic of China whose holders it exempts from a visa; its general limit of stay for visa-exempt holders of a valid passport or travel document is 30 days. It does not state a rule for Taiwan passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "meta.primarySources[0].alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/travelessential/useful-info/what-you-need-to-know-about-typhoon-season", "sourceUrl": "https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/travelessential/useful-info/what-you-need-to-know-about-typhoon-season" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.lake-swimming.answer", "field": "FAQ: lake swimming", "old": "TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in Malawi and advises all travellers to avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water, which includes Lake Malawi.", "new": "TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in Malawi and advises all travellers to avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/136/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "[49 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/136/malawi", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/136/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "Singapore passport — notes", "old": "The MDAC is also required.", "new": "Singapore citizens are exempt from the MDAC.", "sourceUrl": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "requires foreign visitors to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC),", "new": "requires foreign visitors, except Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders and some residents and border-pass holders, to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC),", "sourceUrl": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.mdac.text", "field": "MDAC — text", "old": "(MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my.", "new": "(MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my; it exempts Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders, Malaysian permanent residents and long-term pass holders, and holders of certain Brunei, Thai and Indonesian border documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.mdac.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main", "sourceUrl": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main", "sourceUrl": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "best time to visit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the Maldives. The CIA World Factbook describes a dry northeast monsoon from November to March and a rainy southwest monsoon from June to August; Canada's travel advice instead says the rainy season runs from November to April in the northeast and from May to October in the southwest.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the Maldives. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from November to April in the northeast and from May to October in the southwest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/maldives/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.sources.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "best-time source", "old": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/maldives/", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text attribution", "old": "Crime is low on the resort islands, but petty theft happens — do not leave things unattended on the beach or in unlocked rooms. Outside the resorts there is gang-related violence, including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé; avoid empty roads on foot after dark. Strong tidal currents can drag swimmers away from the shore and cause drownings, so ask resort staff where it is safe to swim.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime is low on the resort islands, but petty theft happens — do not leave things unattended on the beach or in unlocked rooms. It says that outside the resorts there is gang-related violence, including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé, and advises avoiding empty roads on foot after dark. It warns that strong tidal currents can drag swimmers away from the shore and cause drownings, so ask resort staff where it is safe to swim.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "meta.primarySources", "field": "Page that states the ECOWAS withdrawal added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the photography tip added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: note reworded to what the cited agreements state", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "[2 rows] summary, faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities corrected", "old": "the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025)", "new": "the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "summary", "field": "Who handles Schengen visas, reduced to what the Central Visa Unit states", "old": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled through Malta's Central Visa Unit and its visa centers abroad.", "new": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Who handles Schengen visas, reduced to what the Central Visa Unit states", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force, among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit through its missions and visa centers.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force, among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq[id=gozo-same-visa]", "field": "FAQ removed: no official source", "old": "Do Gozo and Comino need separate arrangements? No — Gozo and Comino are part of Malta, so whatever lets you enter Malta covers the whole archipelago.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq[id=how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ — what visitors may not do", "old": "Up to 90 days under the visa waiver or the visa on arrival; neither can be extended, and changing status, working or studying is not permitted.", "new": "Up to 90 days under the visa waiver or the visa on arrival; neither can be extended, changing status and working are not permitted, and studying is excluded for visa-on-arrival holders and for Taiwanese and Guatemalan passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "US row / Compact tip and FAQ — work registration", "old": "", "new": "https://rmiimmigration.org/immigration-laws-policies/", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/immigration-laws-policies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance — source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety — medical facilities and Smartraveller clauses", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk health; smartraveller.gov.au", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "[2 sources] visaPolicy.defaultSource, visaTypes.0.source", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "MRA customs sentence reduced to what its pages state, and the pages cited", "old": "If you carry more than MUR 500,000, you must declare it when you arrive and when you leave, according to Australia's travel advice; this covers all forms of currency, not only cash. The Mauritius Revenue Authority's customs page sets the same threshold under section 131A of the Customs Act, for currency, bearer instruments, precious stones and metals and other high-value goods, with a form at the airport or port or an online declaration.", "new": "If you carry more than MUR 500,000, you must declare it when you arrive and when you leave, according to Australia's travel advice; this covers all forms of currency, not only cash. The Mauritius Revenue Authority's customs pages set the same Rs 500,000 threshold on arrival (Red Channel) and on departure, for currency, bearer negotiable instruments, precious stones and metals and other high-value goods; departing travellers fill in the Currency Declaration Form at the Customs counter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/currency-declaration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/13-customs/146-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/13-customs/146-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/currency-declaration", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/currency-declaration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/13-customs/150-import-restrictions", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/13-customs/150-import-restrictions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=all-in-one-travel-form].text", "field": "Health declaration wording reduced to the Ministry of Health page", "old": "All passengers must complete the All-in-One Travel Form and the Health Declaration Form before boarding any aircraft or vessel bound for Mauritius, under the Quarantine (Health Declaration Form) Regulations 2026.", "new": "Travellers must complete the Health Declaration Form, on the Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form, before travelling to Mauritius; proof of completion is required at boarding. The Passport and Immigration Office cites the Quarantine (Health Declaration Form) Regulations 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://safemauritius.govmu.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=all-in-one-travel-form].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?p=1494", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?p=1494" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa fee — what it covers", "old": "Set in US dollars by Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026 and charged for receiving and studying the application, whether or not the visa is granted.", "new": "Set in US dollars by Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026 for receiving and studying the application and, where applicable, authorising and issuing the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visitor visa — consulate description", "old": "", "new": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "[63 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa-free rows — officer sets the stay, 180-day cap", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/articulos/forma-migratoria-multiple-digital-fmmd; https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/articulos/forma-migratoria-multiple-digital-fmmd" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "[195 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, …", "field": "Passport rows — notes", "old": "is required from the FSM Division of Immigration.", "new": "is required from the FSM Division of Immigration & Labor.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "[70 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "field": "Stay rule reworded to the Border Police's", "old": "The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days within 6 months.", "new": "The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "summary", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days within 6 months. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "new": "Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days within 6 months. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "new": "Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[id=how-long-stay].answer", "field": "Stay-count rule corrected to the Border Police's", "old": "The Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days within 6 months, counted from the day of entry. The UK FCDO says you need a work or residence permit to work or to stay longer than 90 days.", "new": "The Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting the 180 days before each day of stay. The UK FCDO says you need a work or residence permit to work or to stay longer than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[id=eu-schengen].answer", "field": "Schengen FAQ attributed to the Commission's list", "old": "No — Moldova is not an EU member and is not in the Schengen Area, so days spent in Moldova do not count toward your Schengen 90-day limit.", "new": "No — the European Commission says the Schengen area is composed of 29 countries, and Moldova is not one of them, so days spent in Moldova do not count toward your Schengen 90-day limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=ees].text", "field": "EES: advance registration", "old": "Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance.", "new": "Registration happens at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text; entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Insurance/funds: Monaco's own checks", "old": "Monaco runs no check of its own, but France ...", "new": "France, which the UK says handles immigration matters for Monaco, ...", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].source.alsoStatedOn; entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.alsoStatedOn; declarations[etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources added", "old": "", "new": "monservicepublic demander-une-carte-de-sejour; EU reference amounts; ETIAS FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "[129 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "Apply online for the Mongolian eVisa on evisa.mn before travel; nationalities not eligible for the eVisa must apply through a Mongolian embassy.", "new": "Apply online for the Mongolian eVisa on evisa.mn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "[129 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source", "field": "eVisa rows: primary source", "old": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/", "new": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply (article 264 kept as alsoStatedOn)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips[id=euro-no-eu].text", "field": "Unsupported EU-membership clause removed", "old": "Montenegro uses the euro although it is not an EU member: the European Central Bank lists it among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement.", "new": "Montenegro uses the euro: the European Central Bank says Montenegro and Kosovo use the euro, but without a formal arrangement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq[id=euro-currency].answer", "field": "Unsupported EU-membership clause removed", "old": "Yes. The European Central Bank lists Montenegro among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement with the EU; Montenegro is not an EU member.", "new": "Yes. The European Central Bank lists Montenegro among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.source", "field": "Conflict between two official pages recorded", "old": "(none)", "new": "Decree on Visa Regime (30 days until 31 October 2026); MFA article (90 days) recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.source", "field": "Conflict between two official pages recorded", "old": "(none)", "new": "Decree on Visa Regime (30 days until 31 October 2026); MFA article (90 days) recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BD,ET,NG,NP,PK,SO}.notes [6 rows]", "field": "Embassy-only nationalities: where to apply", "old": "or high commission before travel.", "new": "before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "field": "AR passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Argentina as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Argentina as visa-exempt only on diplomatic and service passports (90 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "BR passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Brazil as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Brazil as visa-exempt only on diplomatic and service passports (90 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "field": "CU passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Cuba as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Cuba as visa-exempt only on diplomatic, official and service passports (90 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "EG passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Egypt as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Egypt as visa-exempt only on diplomatic, service and special passports (90 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.notes", "field": "GW passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Guinea-Bissau as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Guinea-Bissau as visa-exempt only on diplomatic and service passports (90 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.notes", "field": "TH passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Thailand as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Thailand as visa-exempt only on diplomatic and service passports (30 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "TR passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Turkey as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Turkey as visa-exempt only on diplomatic, service and special passports (90 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "VE passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Venezuela as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Venezuela as visa-exempt only on diplomatic and service passports (30 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "VN passport: visa-exempt statement", "old": "The portal does not list Vietnam as visa-exempt, and", "new": "The portal lists Vietnam as visa-exempt only on diplomatic and service passports (90 days), and", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips[id=cabo-delgado].text", "field": "Tip: no-travel areas, reason", "old": "because of terrorism, violent crime and kidnapping.", "new": "because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips[id=cash-at-borders].text", "field": "Tip: visa fee amount", "old": "no official source we could read publishes the amount.", "new": "no official source we could read publishes the eVisa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[id=visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "No official source we could read says so today.", "new": "No official Mozambican source we could read says so today.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[id=visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ: printed approval", "old": "tells travellers to carry the printed approval for boarding and arrival.", "new": "tells travellers to carry the printed approval for arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk safety-and-security page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Payments source: also stated on", "old": "", "new": "Smartraveller Mozambique", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "Row note (SG)", "old": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singapore passport holders are exempt from visa requirements for up to 90 days. The Ministry's visa-on-arrival page still lists Singapore, but that list predates the fact sheet, which names Singapore among the exempt nationalities.", "new": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singapore passport holders are exempt from visa requirements for up to 90 days. The Ministry's visa-on-arrival page still lists Singapore among the nationalities that may apply for a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/namibia", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Customs: currency limits", "old": "Travelers entering Nepal by air or land may bring foreign currency or travelers' cheques worth up to USD 5,000; anything above that must be declared at customs on arrival. Canada's travel advice says Indian rupee notes larger than 100 INR are prohibited and that it is illegal to take Nepalese rupee notes out of the country.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must declare on a customs form on arrival any amount above USD 5,000 in banknotes, or USD 10,000 in notes and travellers' cheques combined. Canada's travel advice says Indian rupee notes larger than 100 INR are prohibited and that it is illegal to take Nepalese rupee notes out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nepal", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Schengen visa (Russian nationals) — source also stated on", "old": "[{\"url\":\"https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635\",\"name\":\"European Commission — Daily News 7 November 2025: no more multiple-entry visas for Russian nationals\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-07\"}]", "new": "[{\"url\":\"https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635\",\"name\":\"European Commission — Daily News 7 November 2025: no more multiple-entry visas for Russian nationals\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-07\"},{\"url\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500\",\"name\":\"Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 of 9 September 2022 on the suspension in whole of the application of the EC–Russia visa facilitation agreement — EUR-Lex\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\"}]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.student.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01/0/Hoofdstuk3/Afdeling2/Paragraaf3/Artikel3.34", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01/0/Hoofdstuk3/Afdeling2/Paragraaf3/Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.student.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.orientation-year.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01/0/Hoofdstuk3/Afdeling2/Paragraaf3/Artikel3.34", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01/0/Hoofdstuk3/Afdeling2/Paragraaf3/Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.orientation-year.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.work.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01/0/Hoofdstuk3/Afdeling2/Paragraaf3/Artikel3.34", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01/0/Hoofdstuk3/Afdeling2/Paragraaf3/Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.work.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "[13 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.notes", "field": "Levy sentence removed for Pacific nationalities", "old": " The NZD 100 International Visitor Levy is charged with the application.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq[id=nzeta-cost].answer", "field": "Levy coverage worded as MBIE states it", "old": "The NZeTA request fee is NZD 17, but almost all tourists also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) in the same transaction, so expect about NZD 117. Immigration New Zealand says to use the official NZeTA website or app.", "new": "The NZeTA request fee is NZD 17, but most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) in the same transaction, so expect about NZD 117. Immigration New Zealand says to use the official NZeTA website or app.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[id=nzeta].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz/", "sourceUrl": "https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "[ar] [120 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Arabic overlay split to one sentence per English sentence", "old": "(none)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [64 Category A rows].notes; .extendableDays", "field": "Category A rows: extension of stay", "old": "…stays of up to 90 days are granted, and you can ask any immigration office for up to 90 more days (USD 25) before they run out. | extendableDays 90", "new": "…stays of up to 90 days are granted. The UK Foreign Office says you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire. | extendableDays null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee; .processing; .stayDays; .source", "field": "Extension of stay: fee, processing, length", "old": "{\"fee\":{\"amount\":25,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Paid at the immigration office with the migration-procedure form, a copy of the passport bio page and a copy of the entry stamp. Entrants granted 90 days can ask for up to 90 more; entrants granted 30 days for up to 30 more.\"},\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"stayDays\":90,\"source\":\"https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"source\":\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card].extendable.days", "field": "Tourist card: extension length", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].extendable; .source.conflict", "field": "Consulted visa: extension", "old": "{\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30},\"conflict\":{\"url\":\"https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/migob-da-a-conocer-categorias-migratorias-y-requisitos-para-el-ingreso-de-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades/\",\"name\":\"DGME note of 25 January 2019 on migration categories\",\"states\":\"Category C: 30 days' stay, extendable by 60\",\"resolvedBy\":\"newer\"}}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are normally granted up to 90 days, and that allowance is shared with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras under the CA-4 agreement. Before it runs out you can ask the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería — in Managua or at any departmental office — for up to 90 more days, for a USD 25 fee.", "new": "Category A visitors can stay up to 90 days. The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day period is shared with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras under the CA-4 agreement, and that you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire. No official source we could read states the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Payments: pages that state the FCDO sentence", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements ; https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa; Canada and Australia say to obtain it before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "British passport — notes", "old": "according to the UK government: apply at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva before travel.", "new": "according to the UK government: you can apply at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.landing-exit-card.text", "field": "Landing/Exit Card text", "old": "Since May 2025 all foreigners entering or leaving Nigeria must complete a free Landing Card before arrival and an Exit Card before departure on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal. Travelers who do not can be refused entry or departure at immigration checkpoints.", "new": "Since May 2025 all foreigners visiting or departing Nigeria (transit passengers excepted) must complete a free Landing Card before arrival and an Exit Card before departure on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal. Travelers who do not can be refused entry or departure at immigration checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.landing-card-what.answer", "field": "FAQ: landing card", "old": "A free digital arrival/departure declaration run by the Nigeria Immigration Service since May 2025. Every foreign traveler completes the Landing Card online before arrival and an Exit Card before departure; those who do not can be refused entry or departure at immigration checkpoints.", "new": "A free digital arrival/departure declaration run by the Nigeria Immigration Service since May 2025. Foreign visitors (not transit passengers) complete the Landing Card online before arrival and an Exit Card before departure; those who do not can be refused entry or departure at immigration checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.landing-exit-card.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://immigration.gov.ng/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving text", "old": "Nigeria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and a Nigerian licence for stays of more than a year; the Government of Canada says Canadian drivers need their licence and an International Driving Permit, and a Nigerian permit after 3 months.", "new": "Nigeria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says a UK licence can be used for up to 3 months, after which you need a 1968 International Driving Permit, and a Nigerian licence for stays of more than a year; the Government of Canada says Canadian drivers need their licence and an International Driving Permit, and a Nigerian permit after 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ — need a visa", "old": "Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Türkiye, Singapore and China each say their own ordinary-passport holders need a visa;", "new": "Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Serbia, Türkiye and Singapore each say their own ordinary-passport holders need a visa, and China says its citizens with ordinary private passports need a visa or a tourist card;", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/cx_646206/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for North Macedonia yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn; countryFacts.sources.payments / safety alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "Customs decision PDF (Gazette 128/2014); Smartraveller; FCDO safety page; Canada", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.mk/images/documents/patnici/OdlukaVisinaVnesPari.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "EFTA passport rows — notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa — fee notes", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Fee set EU-wide by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "meta.primarySources", "field": "Primary sources", "old": "", "new": "https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1989-06-02-27", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1989-06-02-27" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — other nationalities", "old": "other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "new": "the Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ — other nationalities", "old": "Other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq[id=evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ — eVisa fee", "old": "No official source we could read states the fee.", "new": "The Royal Oman Police lists the fee as OMR 5 for the 10-day eVisa (26A) and OMR 20 for the 30-day eVisa (26B).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.sources.languages", "field": "Languages — source", "old": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694548d92f0261139350894f/Romania_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf", "new": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/about-oman/state/key-facts/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/about-oman/state/key-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving — 1949 Geneva Convention", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-1", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Travel insurance — Oman rule", "old": "", "new": "fm.gov.om entry visas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Requirement restored: unconfirmed → embassy-visa (audit #06)", "old": "unconfirmed — No official source we could read states the visa rule for this passport.", "new": "embassy-visa — Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC passport holders must obtain a visa in advance (visit, business or journalist/media only) at Pakistan's Consulate General in Hong Kong; HKD 400, about two weeks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-188-a4646-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added (audit #50)", "old": "", "new": "NADRA fee calculator", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/evisaFee/wizard.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "US row: passport validity", "old": "A passport valid six months and the environmental fee still apply.", "new": "The environmental fee still applies.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn; customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Sources added: Koror State fact sheet, FCDO entry requirements", "old": "", "new": "https://kororstategov.com/pdf/Fact%20Sheet_2.15.13.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://kororstategov.com/pdf/Fact%20Sheet_2.15.13.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "cash of ILS 50,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be reported on entry", "new": "Israel's Tax Authority says anyone entering or leaving Israel must declare the funds in their possession. No official page we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/guides/guide-requirement-report-and-spend-money-on-israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text; entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "ETA-IL: insurance / return ticket", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors ... are not asked for insurance. / The ETA-IL application ... does not ask for one", "new": "No official source we could read states an insurance / return-ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors on an ETA-IL", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Palestine yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn; [18 rows] source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: Canada Israel and Palestine added", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: who needs a visa", "old": "Panama is visa-free for the 114 nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada and most of Latin America — with tourist stays of up to 90 days. Everyone else needs either a stamped consular visa or, for a restricted list of nationalities, an authorized visa cleared in advance by the National Immigration Service; a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa.", "new": "Panama is visa-free for the 114 nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada and most of Latin America — with tourist stays of up to 90 days. The 82 nationalities the list marks as needing a visa must get a tourist visa unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country, which lets them enter as tourists under Executive Decree 521 of 2018, as amended in 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[id=us-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Third-country visa waiver: source for Decree 196", "old": "(none)", "new": "Gaceta Oficial No. 30149-D", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/30149_D/GacetaNo_30149d_20241028.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [112 rows].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: extension sentence", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, the limit Panama's immigration law sets for tourists. If you were granted fewer, the Servicio Nacional de Migración can extend your stay up to a maximum of 90 days.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, the limit Panama's immigration law sets for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-extension-de-visa-de-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [61 rows].notes, .visaTypes", "field": "Visa-required rows: authorized-visa class", "old": "A visa is required. Panama's 2021 visa classification puts this nationality under the authorized visa (visa autorizada), which the National Immigration Service must approve in advance; Panama does not publish a processing time. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018). [visaTypes authorized-visa]", "new": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list. [visaTypes tourist-visa]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [5 rows: AO CV GA GE KE].notes", "field": "Visa-required rows: 2021 exemption clause", "old": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list; the 2021 classification had exempted this nationality. A valid visa or residence permit … (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "new": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [16 rows incl. SS].notes, .visaTypes", "field": "Visa-required rows: Decree 521 sentence, SS 2021 Sudan clause", "old": "… A valid visa or residence permit from … replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "new": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list. [visaTypes tourist-visa]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Hong Kong SAR: stay and source", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":90,\"notes\":\"Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, the limit Panama's immigration law sets for tourists. If you were granted fewer, the Servicio Nacional de Migración can extend your stay up to a maximum of 90 days.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf\",\"name\":\"Gaceta Oficial de Panamá — Decreto Ley No. 3 de 22 de febrero de 2008 (Servicio Nacional de Migración)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-07\",\"archiveUrl\":\"https://web.archive.org/web/20250213061916/https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf\",\"instrument\":\"Decreto Ley No. 3 de 2008, art. 16(1)\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":30,\"notes\":\"Hong Kong's Immigration Department lists Panama among the destinations HKSAR passport holders may visit visa-free, for up to 30 days (list updated 15 September 2026). Panama's visa list (October 2026) does not name Hong Kong.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf\",\"name\":\"Hong Kong Immigration Department — Visa-free access or visa-on-arrival for HKSAR passport holders (updated 15 September 2026): Panama (Republic of), 30 days\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-09\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "Macao SAR note", "old": "No official source we could read confirms the rule for Macao SAR passports: Panama's visa list (October 2026) does not name them, and Macao's own list of visa-free destinations does not include Panama.", "new": "No official source we could read confirms the rule for Macao SAR passports: Panama's visa list (October 2026) does not name them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[id=stamped-visa]", "field": "Tourist visa: id, name, fee currency and notes, entries", "old": "{\"id\":\"stamped-visa\",\"name\":\"Stamped Visa (Visa Estampada)\",\"fee\":{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Servicio Nacional de Migración's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at B/.50.00 (the balboa is at par with the US dollar). Tourist visas are valid for no more than 90 days. Panama does not publish a processing time or the stay granted.\"},\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"id\":\"tourist-visa\",\"name\":\"Tourist Visa (Visa de Turismo)\",\"fee\":{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"PAB\",\"notes\":\"Servicio Nacional de Migración's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at B/.50.00, payable when the application is presented to the Servicio Nacional de Migración. Tourist visas are valid for no more than 90 days. No official source we could read states a processing time.\"},\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[id=authorized-visa]", "field": "Authorized visa (Visa Autorizada)", "old": "[visa type: USD 50; notes 'An authorized visa must first be approved by the National Immigration Service. Panama does not publish a processing time, validity or stay for it.']", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds: text, currency, UK conflict", "old": "Visitors must show proof of economic solvency consistent with the length of stay they declare, and never less than B/.500 (USD 500; the balboa is at par with the dollar). Children under 18 do not need to show it. [USD]", "new": "Visitors must show proof of economic solvency consistent with the length of stay they declare, and never less than B/.500. Children under 18 do not need to show it. [PAB]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations", "field": "Declarations", "old": "[{\"id\":\"customs-declaration\",\"name\":\"Immigration and customs declaration\",\"mandatory\":true,\"fee\":null,\"submitAt\":\"on-arrival\",\"submitWindow\":\"On arrival, or online before travel\",\"url\":\"https://declaraciondeviajero.ana.gob.pa/Declaracion/\",\"text\":\"Every traveller entering Panama must complete an immigration and customs declaration form, according to the UK Foreign Office. Paper forms are still accepted while Panama moves to a fully digital system, and the Panamanian authorities recommend completing the digital form, run by Panama Customs as the Declaración Jurada de Viajero, before you travel.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements\",\"name\":\"UK FCDO — Panama travel advice (entry requirements)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-04\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-04\"}}]", "new": "[{\"id\":\"entry-exit-card\",\"name\":\"Entry and exit card (Tarjeta de Ingreso y Egreso)\",\"mandatory\":true,\"fee\":null,\"submitAt\":\"on-arrival\",\"submitWindow\":null,\"url\":null,\"text\":\"Panama's National Immigration Service lists among the entry requirements for foreigners (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 43) presenting the entry and exit card (Tarjeta de Ingreso y Egreso) supplied by the international transport company, duly completed.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://www.migracion.gob.pa/turistas/\",\"name\":\"Servicio Nacional de Migración — Turistas (entry requirements, Decreto Ley 3 de 2008, art. 43)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-09\",\"instrument\":\"Decreto Ley No. 3 de 22 de febrero de 2008, art. 43(4)\"}}]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Panama's traveller declaration (Declaración Jurada de Viajero, run by the National Customs Authority) asks every traveller, on entry and on exit, whether they are carrying cash or monetary instruments, securities, objects, precious metals or a combination of these worth US$10,000 or more, or the equivalent.", "new": "Panama's traveller declaration (Declaración Jurada de Viajero, run by the National Customs Authority) asks whether you are carrying cash or monetary instruments, securities, objects, precious metals or a combination of these worth US$10,000 or more, or the equivalent.", "sourceUrl": "https://declaraciondeviajero.ana.gob.pa/Declaracion/pages/formulario4.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Panama, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. You must complete an immigration and customs declaration form on entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Panama, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Panama, to exercise a high degree of caution in Colón Province and parts of San Miguelito and Panama City because of high levels of crime, and to avoid all travel south of Metetí in Darién Province to the Colombian border. The UK Foreign Office says foreign nationals and Panamanians have been victims of violent crime, kidnapping and murder in the area bordering Colombia.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Panama, to exercise a high degree of caution in Colón Province and parts of San Miguelito and Panama City because of high levels of crime, and to avoid all travel south of Metetí in Darién Province to the Colombian border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips[id=darien-gap].text", "field": "Darién tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid all travel south of Metetí in Darién Province to the Colombian border because of extremely high levels of violent crime. The UK Foreign Office warns of a risk of violence, kidnapping and murder in the border area with Colombia.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid all travel south of Metetí in Darién Province to the Colombian border because of extremely high levels of violent crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq[id=do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "For most travelers, no. Panama waives visas for the 114 nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026), including all EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of South and Central America — tourists may stay up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a stamped visa from a consulate, or an authorized visa cleared in advance if their nationality is on Panama's restricted list.", "new": "For most travelers, no. Panama waives visas for the 114 nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026), including all EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of South and Central America — tourists may stay up to 90 days. The nationalities the list marks as needing a visa must get a tourist visa, applied for abroad or at the National Immigration Service in Panama.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq[id=how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extension", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors may stay up to 90 days — the limit Panama's immigration law (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16) sets for tourists, unless an international agreement provides otherwise. If you were granted fewer than 90 days, you can apply to the Servicio Nacional de Migración before they run out for an extension up to a maximum stay of 90 days.", "new": "Visa-exempt visitors may stay up to 90 days — the limit Panama's immigration law (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16) sets for tourists, unless an international agreement provides otherwise. A tourist granted a visa for fewer than 90 days can apply to the Servicio Nacional de Migración, before it expires, for an extension up to a maximum stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-extension-de-visa-de-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq[id=proof-of-funds].answer", "field": "FAQ: proof of funds", "old": "Yes. Panama's migration service requires proof of economic solvency consistent with your declared stay and never less than B/.500 (USD 500), alongside a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period. Children under 18 do not need to show funds.", "new": "Yes. Panama's migration service requires proof of economic solvency consistent with your declared stay and never less than B/.500, alongside a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period. Children under 18 do not need to show funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq[id=stamped-vs-authorized]", "field": "FAQ: stamped vs authorized visa", "old": "A stamped visa (visa estampada) is issued by a Panamanian consulate. An authorized visa (visa autorizada) applies to a restricted list of nationalities and must first be approved by the National Immigration Service in Panama. Panama does not publish processing times for either.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,AT,BE,BR,BN,BG,CL,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EC,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,VA,HK,HU,IS,IE,IT,KR,LV,LI,LT,LU,MO,MY,MV,MT,MX,MC,NL,NZ,NO,PE,PH,PL,PT,RO,SM,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH,TW,TH,US,UY}", "field": "Requirement (Easy Visitor Permit eligibility)", "old": "embassy-visa; Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list: ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers who are not eligible for a visa on arrival apply for a visitor visa (in most circumstances single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-visa applications are submitted online.", "new": "evisa; ICSA's eVisa portal lists this passport as eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, applied for online before travel (no visa fee; USD 50 eVisa fee). The passport is not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, and ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival use the paper visitor-visa form.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "UAE row — Easy Visitor Permit", "old": "On the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority's visa-on-arrival list, so a visitor visa can be issued on arrival. You can instead apply online in advance for the Easy Visitor Permit (no visa fee; USD 50 eVisa fee).", "new": "On the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority's visa-on-arrival list, so a visitor visa can be issued on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — Easy Visitor Permit", "old": "— whose citizens can instead apply online in advance for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee). Other nationalities", "new": "—, and ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand, the EU states and most of the visa-on-arrival countries. Other nationalities", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ — Easy Visitor Permit", "old": "The same visa-on-arrival nationalities can apply online in advance for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee); everyone else, including US, Australian, New Zealand and EU citizens, applies for a visitor visa before travel.", "new": "ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states; other nationalities, including Australians, apply for a visitor visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[id=evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ — eVisa eligibility", "old": "Other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.", "new": "The eVisa portal's own Easy Visitor Permit page lists the eligible passports, among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states; other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[id=apply-evisa-early].text", "field": "Tip — eVisa eligibility", "old": "If your nationality is on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, you can apply for the Easy Visitor Permit through the official eVisa portal;", "new": "If your passport is on the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit list, which includes the US, New Zealand, the EU states and most visa-on-arrival countries, you can apply for the permit through the official eVisa portal;", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[id=vaccinations].answer", "field": "FAQ — vaccinations", "old": "Nothing else is compulsory.", "new": "No official source we could read lists any other compulsory vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].documents.items[id=cover-letter]", "field": "Tourist eVisa — letter", "old": "Addressed to the Chief Migration Officer, giving the purpose of the visit, the sites to be visited, accommodation and contact details.", "new": "ICSA's Visa Information Guide lists a request letter from the applicant.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=arrival-declaration].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Digital Arrival Card", "old": "", "new": "ICSA notice; PNGDAC portal", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/public-notices/2026/mandatory-completion-of-png-digital-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving — 1968 Vienna Convention", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-19", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety, security tips and flights — FCDO", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk PNG safety and security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "[54 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes …", "field": "Visa-free rows: extension", "old": "can grant one extension before the stay expires.", "new": "can grant one extension, for no longer than the period first granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee.notes", "field": "Stay extension: where and when to apply", "old": " Apply at the directorate's central or documentation office before your permitted stay ends.", "new": "", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ extend stay: where and when to apply", "old": "; apply at its central or documentation office before your permitted stay ends.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[visa-de-arribo].answer", "field": "FAQ eVisa", "old": "No electronic visa is issued.", "new": "No official page we read describes an electronic visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rule", "old": "Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Paraguay yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: stay rules and China/India condition", "old": "Peru grants visa-free entry to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — 90 days, extendable once by 90 days within a year, for most of them, and 90 days in any 180 for EU and Schengen-area passports — records arrivals by air digitally, and lets Chinese and Indian citizens who hold a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa enter without a Peruvian visa.", "new": "Peru grants visa-free entry to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — 90 days, extendable once by 90 days within a year, for most of them, and 90 days in any 180 for EU and Schengen-area passports other than Ireland's — records arrivals by air digitally, and lets Chinese and Indian citizens who hold a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, or permanent residence in one of those countries, enter without a Peruvian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[id=how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "It depends on your passport. Most visa-exempt visitors get 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry; EU and Schengen-area passports (and those of Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine) get 90 days in any 180-day period; Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar get 183 days, Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama 90 days, and the Dominican Republic 60 days, none of them extendable.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Most visa-exempt visitors get 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry; EU and Schengen-area passports other than Ireland's (and those of Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine) get 90 days in any 180-day period; Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar get 183 days, Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama 90 days, and the Dominican Republic 60 days, none of them extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[id=china-india-waiver].answer", "field": "FAQ: China/India", "old": "Normally yes — a consular tourist visa. However, Chinese and Indian citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence in those places) can enter Peru without a Peruvian visa for tourism or business, for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "new": "Yes, a consular tourist visa, unless you meet the following condition: as a Chinese or Indian citizen holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence in those places) you can enter Peru without a Peruvian visa for tourism or business, for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China/India row wording", "old": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Chinese citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "new": "A consular tourist visa is required, except that Chinese citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, or permanent residence in one of those countries, can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "China/India row wording", "old": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Indian citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "new": "A consular tourist visa is required, except that Indian citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, or permanent residence in one of those countries, can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Turkey: legal basis", "old": "Visa-free for tourism under the bilateral agreement for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted from first entry.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted from first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [AR BO BR CO EC PY UY].notes, .source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Mercosur/Andean rows: ID card and legal basis", "old": "Visa-free under the Mercosur/Andean agreements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card and stay up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry. | BR: Visa-free — Brazilians can enter with just their national ID card under the Mercosur/Andean agreements and stay up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry. Migraciones says citizens of the Andean Community and Mercosur can enter with their national ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.notes", "field": "Chile row: ID card", "old": "Visa-free under the Mercosur/Andean agreements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card and stay up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[id=yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Not required for entry, but Peru's health ministry says travellers heading to jungle areas should be vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip. The endemic areas are the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto) and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno — Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are excluded.", "new": "WHO lists no yellow fever requirement at entry to Peru; Peru's health ministry says travellers heading to jungle areas should be vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip. The endemic areas are the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno — Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are excluded.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[id=yellow-fever-machu-picchu].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Not for Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, which Peru's health ministry excludes. It recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel to jungle areas: the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto) and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco region, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno.", "new": "Not for Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, which Peru's health ministry excludes. It recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel to jungle areas: the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco region, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/campa%C3%B1as/138281-vacunate-contra-la-fiebre-amarilla" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn, countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving: Geneva 1949 party status", "old": "(none)", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-1", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "requires every arriving traveler to register on the free eTravel platform", "new": "requires arriving travellers, except foreign diplomats, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, to register on the free eTravel platform", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etravel.text", "field": "eTravel — text", "old": "Every traveler arriving in the Philippines (foreigners and Filipinos alike) must register", "new": "Travellers arriving in the Philippines (foreigners and Filipinos alike), except foreign diplomats and dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, must register", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ — US citizens", "old": "Everyone must also register on eTravel within 72 hours before arrival.", "new": "US citizens must also register on eTravel within 72 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.etravel-what.answer", "field": "FAQ — what is eTravel", "old": "Every arriving traveler — foreign or Filipino — must complete it", "new": "Arriving travellers — foreign or Filipino — must complete it, except foreign diplomats and dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports,", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/faqs", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Poland is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Poland is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90 for adults.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [CH IS LI NO].notes", "field": "EFTA rows", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Poland's Interior Ministry applies its entry rules for EU citizens to nationals of EEA states and Switzerland: they may enter on a valid travel document or another valid document confirming their identity and citizenship.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/zasady-wjazdu-i-pobytu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Ukraine: ETIAS sentence", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=etias].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "ETIAS fee notes: where stated", "old": "(none)", "new": "what-you-need-apply; what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Russia visa fee notes: where stated", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visa Code; Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn, countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving: Geneva 1949 party status", "old": "(none)", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-1", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa-exempt count", "old": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Long-stay options include the D7 passive-income visa and the D8 digital nomad visa.", "new": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Long-stay options include the D7 passive-income visa and the D8 digital nomad visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Long-stay options include the D7 passive-income visa and the D8 digital nomad visa.", "new": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Long-stay options include the D7 passive-income visa and the D8 digital nomad visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/general-information/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.schengen-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The general Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/general-information/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "[4 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Row note (CH, IS, LI, NO)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.d7.fee.notes", "field": "D7 fee notes", "old": "For retirees and holders of passive income (pensions, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage (€920/month in 2026, updated annually).", "new": "For retirees and holders of passive income (pensions, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage (€920/month in 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/means-of-subsistence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad.fee.notes", "field": "D8 fee notes", "old": "For remote workers employed by non-Portuguese companies; income requirement of four times the Portuguese minimum wage (€3,680/month in 2026, updated annually).", "new": "For remote workers employed by non-Portuguese companies; income requirement of four times the Portuguese minimum wage (€3,680/month in 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.d7-income.answer", "field": "FAQ: D7 income", "old": "The D7 requires stable passive income (pension, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage — €920 per month in 2026, updated annually. The visa fee is €110 and the visa leads to a residence permit.", "new": "The D7 requires stable passive income (pension, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage — €920 per month in 2026. The visa fee is €110 and the visa leads to a residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/means-of-subsistence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "field": "Work visa fee notes", "old": "Requires an employment contract or promise of employment in Portugal before the visa application.", "new": "Requires an employment contract, a promise of employment or a demonstration of interest from an employer in Portugal.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. visaTypes.d7.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/means-of-subsistence", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/means-of-subsistence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "[4 rows] e.g. visaTypes.d7.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/fees", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/portugal", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Qatar Tourism says citizens of 102 nationalities are eligible for free visa-free entry (formerly called visa on arrival), including the US, UK, EU states and much of Asia and Latin America, and that the remaining nationalities apply for a tourist visa through the official Hayya platform for QAR 100.", "new": "Qatar Tourism says 102 nationalities, including the UK and EU states, are eligible for visa-free entry, while others obtain an e-visa through the official Hayya platform or, for some nationalities, a visa on arrival for QAR 100; US citizens receive a multiple-entry visa issued on Hayya for QAR 76.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance — text", "old": "Not required for visits of up to 30 days, though Qatar recommends health insurance for all visitors and sells it on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read requires insurance for visits of 30 days or less.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "[3 sources] visaTypes[id=embassy-business].source, entryRequirements.passportValidity.source, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Paris embassy statements", "old": "", "new": "ambacongofr.org visas page", "sourceUrl": "https://ambacongofr.org/site/services?cat=visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety — FCDO safety page", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk Congo safety and security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving — 1968 Vienna Convention", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-19", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving — national rule", "old": "Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Republic of the Congo yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].fee.notes", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) description", "old": "For stays over 90 days — work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes; converted into a residence permit after arrival.", "new": "Issued for work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes, for 90 days; the right of residence it grants can be extended in Romania through a residence permit issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "Road vignette: network", "old": "The rovinieta covers Romania's national roads, not only its motorways, and is registered to the number plate.", "new": "The rovinieta covers Romania's national roads, not only its motorways, except national-road sections inside municipalities between their entry and exit signs.", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.etoll.ro/web/guest/rovinieta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.notes", "field": "Row note (BA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for 30 days in any 60, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "Row note (RS)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "Visa-free on biometric ordinary passports for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Medical insurance valid in Russia for the whole stay is required for most visa and eVisa applicants.", "new": "Visa applicants must provide a medical insurance policy unless an international treaty provides otherwise; holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt. eVisa holders must have medical insurance valid in Russia for their whole stay, except citizens of countries exempted on the basis of reciprocity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/health-insurance/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-card.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "[7 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "Row note (CIS states)", "old": "Visa-free on all passports under CIS arrangements, per", "new": "Visa-free on all passports, per", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport or travel document must be valid for at least 6 months on the day you enter Rwanda.", "new": "Your passport or travel document must be valid for not less than 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Somalia row: source for EAC membership", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn, countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving: source for 'not a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention'", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,DM,GD,LC,VC}.notes", "field": "OECS rows — eTA vs ED form", "old": "CARICOM national. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted on arrival. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn is still required before travel; OECS nationals can apply with a national ID card.", "new": "CARICOM national. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted on arrival. As a national of an OECS state, submit the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form at knatravelform.kn instead of an eTA; an OECS national ID card can be used to submit it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BS,BB,BZ,GY,JM,SR,TT}.notes", "field": "CARICOM rows — OECS clause", "old": "CARICOM national. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted on arrival. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn is still required before travel; OECS nationals can apply with a national ID card.", "new": "CARICOM national. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted on arrival. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn is still required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — who needs an eTA", "old": "Every foreign visitor must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) online before travel.", "new": "Foreign visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) online before travel, except nationals of the OECS states, who submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport need no eTA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta].fee.notes", "field": "eTA — who needs it", "old": "Mandatory for every foreign visitor, children included.", "new": "Mandatory for foreign visitors, children included; OECS nationals submit the ED form instead, and day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq[id=caricom].answer", "field": "FAQ — CARICOM nationals", "old": "The Ministry of National Security's eTA platform says an eTA at knatravelform.kn is required of all foreign visitors, and that OECS nationals can use their national ID card to apply.", "new": "The Ministry of National Security's border portal says CARICOM nationals apply for an eTA at knatravelform.kn, while nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead and can use their national ID card for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Taiwan row — basis", "old": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders can stay", "new": "Visa-free: Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders need no visa and can stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-84-19903-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Declare currency or monetary instruments worth more than US$10,000 (or the equivalent): the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form asks every traveller whether they are carrying more than that.", "new": "The border portal's customs questions, in both the Immigration and Customs (ED) form and the eTA application, ask every traveller whether they are carrying currency or monetary instruments worth more than US$10,000 or the equivalent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Payments / driving tip — FCDO", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk St Kitts and Nevis safety and security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "[48 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "Unsupported 'honorary consulate' removed", "old": "from a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "new": "from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says Kosovo passport holders need a visa arranged before arrival. Apply through a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "new": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says Kosovo passport holders need a visa arranged before arrival. Apply through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Commonwealth membership does not carry a visa waiver for this nationality. ", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "Unsupported grouping removed from the summary", "old": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and most Commonwealth countries. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary no longer says more than the rows", "old": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks as required prior to arrival need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Unsupported grouping removed from the FAQ", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and most Commonwealth countries enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Other nationalities must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Other nationalities must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ no longer says more than the rows; honorary consulate removed", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Other nationalities must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says South Korean citizens need no visa, and Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a visa-waiver agreement allowing 90 days. The arrival-form portal’s visa lookup, since withdrawn, marked Korea as needing a visa before arrival; we follow the External Affairs list. Saint Lucia states no length of stay.", "new": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says South Korean citizens need no visa. The arrival-form portal’s visa lookup, since withdrawn, marked Korea as needing a visa before arrival; we follow the External Affairs list. Saint Lucia states no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text attribution", "old": "Most visits are trouble-free, but the UK Foreign Office reports crimes including murder, armed robbery and assault, and an increase in gang-related gun murders, some in populated and public areas. Avoid isolated areas and beaches after dark and take care at street and beach parties. The natural risks are the June-to-November hurricane season and the La Soufrière volcano, which last erupted in 2021.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says most visits are trouble-free, but reports crimes including murder, armed robbery and assault, and an increase in gang-related gun murders, some in populated and public areas. It advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, after dark and taking particular care at street and beach parties. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November and that the La Soufrière volcano is active, its last significant eruption having been in April 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/Safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].fee.notes", "field": "sentence deleted", "old": "The same entry-visa application covers every purpose of visit.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash or travellers cheques worth WST 20,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival", "new": "Cash or travellers cheques worth WST 20,000 or more must be declared on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].submitWindow", "field": "Arrival card: where completed", "old": "Completed on the aircraft or at Faleolo International Airport on arrival", "new": "Cards are provided by the airline or shipping agent, or by immigration officers at the arrival booths", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn; [198 rows] notes; entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: Permit Services page added", "old": "", "new": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: FCDO entry requirements added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: FCDO safety and security added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO safety page; Canada", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[id=us-visa]", "field": "Conditional waiver added from the law the file already cites", "old": "(none)", "new": "Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(f) of the Foreigners Act) lets citizens of any other country enter without a visa if they hold a passport valid for more than three months and a valid Schengen or United States visa, and their planned stay does not exceed fifteen days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa — fee notes", "old": "SAR 395 is about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar.", "new": "Visit Saudi gives SAR 395 as about USD 105.32.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.voa.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival — fee notes", "old": "(about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar)", "new": "(about USD 105.32, according to Visit Saudi)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "and routes everyone else through embassy visas;", "new": "while GCC nationals need no visa and most other nationalities apply through Saudi embassies;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[45 rows: AT,BE,BR,BG,CA,CF,CN,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DJ,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IN,IT,JP,KE,LV,LT,LU,MY,MT,MR,MU,MA,NL,PL,PT,CG,RO,SG,SK,SI,KR,ES,SE,TN,AE,GB,US].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay wording", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Visa-free for a stay of under 3 months: Senegal's Foreign Ministry names this country on its list of nationalities that need no visa; a passport valid for at least 6 months is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,NG,SL,TG].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "ECOWAS rows: source for freedom of movement", "old": "(none)", "new": "ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79; ecowas.int/member-states", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport validity: source for 'from the date of arrival'", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives Senegal's rainy season as July to October; the CIA World Factbook puts it at May to November, with a dry season from December to April dominated by the hot, dry harmattan wind.", "new": "Canada's travel advice gives Senegal's rainy season as July to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "Senegal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Senegal yet.", "new": "Senegal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[54 rows: AL,AD,AR,AU,AT,BH,BE,BA,BR,BG,CA,CL,CR,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,GR,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JP,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MX,MC,NL,NZ,MK,NO,PL,PT,RO,SM,SC,SG,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH,TT,TR,GB,US,UY].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[6 rows: AG,AZ,PA,LC,TV,UA].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows: AM,GE].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days of the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry, for holders of biometric passports only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows: ME,KR,VA].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows: PE,AE].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows: VE].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn; byPassport[CU,EC,KW,MY,MN,OM,QA,SA].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa-required rows: source for how to apply", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "EU, US, UK and many other passports enter Serbia visa-free for 90 days, and Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain enter visa-free too. Holders of a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa or residence permit can also enter without a Serbian visa. Remaining nationalities apply for a visa at a Serbian embassy or online.", "new": "EU, US, UK and many other passports enter Serbia visa-free for 90 days, and Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain enter visa-free too. Holders of a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or of a Schengen, EU or US residence permit, can also enter without a Serbian visa. Remaining nationalities apply for a visa at a Serbian embassy or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity / ID card", "old": "Serbia requires a travel document valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure for visa applications; the UK FCDO gives the same 90-day rule for visa-free visitors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany and of neighbouring Balkan states such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania can also travel with an ID card.", "new": "Serbia requires a travel document valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure for visa applications; the UK FCDO gives the same 90-day rule for visa-free visitors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can also travel with an ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq[id=id-card-entry].answer", "field": "FAQ: ID card entry", "old": "Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and of neighbouring states such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can travel to Serbia with an ID card.", "new": "Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can travel to Serbia with an ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/albanija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Travel insurance: source for the EUR 20,000 recommendation", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/general-entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/general-entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash of more than €10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit; undeclared amounts can be confiscated.", "new": "Cash of more than €10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared to customs on entry; without the certified declaration form, the sum above €10,000 risks seizure when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.carina.rs/en/passengers/passenger-custom-clerance/useful-information-for-passengers.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "Serbia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Serbia yet.", "new": "Serbia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips[id=visa-run-hub].text", "field": "Tip: Schengen", "old": "Serbia is not part of the Schengen Area, so days spent here do not count against the 90/180 Schengen allowance.", "new": "Serbia is not part of the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq[id=schengen].answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen", "old": "No — Serbia belongs to neither the EU nor Schengen. Time spent in Serbia does not count against your 90/180-day Schengen allowance. The UK FCDO says to make sure border guards stamp your passport when you enter.", "new": "No — Serbia belongs to neither the EU nor Schengen. The UK FCDO says to make sure border guards stamp your passport when you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe and the Americas enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and Serbia also waives visas for Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain (30–90 days). Nationalities outside the waiver lists apply at a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand enter visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry, and Serbia also waives visas for Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain (30–90 days). Nationalities outside the waiver lists apply at a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.notes", "field": "Visa-free row: stay period", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/nemacka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "summary", "field": "text", "old": "Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller — all visitors receive a Visitor's Permit on arrival for up to three months — but everyone must first obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation online before travelling.", "new": "Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles: a Visitor's Permit of up to three months is issued on arrival to visitors who meet its conditions, and every non-citizen must first obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "text", "old": "and must also be shown when applying for the Travel Authorisation.", "new": "and the official Travel Authorisation site says you can apply only after booking your airline ticket and accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "[2 rows] countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "text", "old": " A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.id=travel-authorisation.answer", "field": "text", "old": "A digital entry clearance applied for at seychelles.govtas.com or in the official e-Border app. Every traveller, children included, must have one.", "new": "A digital form that serves as approval for travel to Seychelles, applied for at seychelles.govtas.com or in the official Seychelles e-Border app. Every non-citizen travelling to Seychelles, whatever their age, must have one.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.id=how-long-stay.answer", "field": "text", "old": "The Visitor's Permit is issued for the length of your visit, up to three months initially.", "new": "The Visitor's Permit is initially granted for a stay of up to three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.id=arrival-documents.answer", "field": "text", "old": "proof of booked accommodation for every night", "new": "confirmed accommodation arrangements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "[136 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "Visa-on-arrival rows reduced to what Sierra Leone's portal states", "old": "Visa issued on arrival at Lungi airport and other entry points (USD 80, cash), or apply in advance through the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl.", "new": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "[33 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": " A visa on arrival is also available; no official source we could read says whether the reduced rate applies at the border, where the standard fee is USD 80 in cash.", "new": " Once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/DZA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary no longer generalises the UK's visa-on-arrival statement", "old": "Sierra Leone admits ECOWAS citizens and 15 other nationalities (among them Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica) without a visa, and issues nearly everyone else a visa on arrival (USD 80 in cash), with the official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) as the apply-ahead alternative — USD 25 there for African Union nationals.", "new": "Sierra Leone admits ECOWAS citizens and 15 other nationalities (among them Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica) without a visa, and its official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) offers nearly everyone else a visa — USD 80 single entry, USD 25 for African Union nationals — issued on arrival at the airport or border once the application is approved. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ no longer generalises the UK's visa-on-arrival statement", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, for whom the official eVisa portal states that no visa is required. Almost everyone else can get a visa on arrival at Lungi airport and other entry points for USD 80 in cash, or apply in advance through the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl, where African Union passport holders pay USD 25.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, for whom the official eVisa portal states that no visa is required. Almost everyone else can apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl (USD 80 single entry; USD 25 for African Union passport holders), and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once approved; the UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Visa-on-arrival statement attributed to the government that makes it", "old": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "new": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "Visa-on-arrival statement attributed to the government that makes it", "old": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "new": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border. Canada's travel advice says Canadians travelling for tourism or business can either apply for an e-visa before arrival or get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "summary", "field": "text", "old": "30 days for Chinese citizens under the 2024 mutual exemption — but every traveler must submit", "new": "30 days for holders of ordinary Chinese passports under the exemption in force since 9 February 2024 — but every visitor entering Singapore must submit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "text", "old": "under the China–Singapore mutual visa exemption in force since February 9, 2024.", "new": "for holders of ordinary Chinese passports, under the exemption in force since February 9, 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://beijing.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.id=china-visa-free.answer", "field": "text", "old": "Since February 9, 2024, China and Singapore mutually waive visas for ordinary passport holders: Chinese citizens can stay in Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "Since February 9, 2024, holders of ordinary passports issued by the People's Republic of China can stay in Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://beijing.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "text", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business discussions or social visits, according to Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Visa-free: Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens do not require a visa to enter or transit through Singapore, and Ireland is not on ICA's list of passports that need an entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/singapore/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "[32 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "text", "old": "An entry visa is required, applied for online through a Singapore-authorized visa agent or a Singapore mission.", "new": "An entry visa is required, submitted by a local contact in Singapore, or through a Singapore Overseas Mission or an authorised visa agent appointed by it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "text", "old": "Pakistani citizens need an entry visa, applied for through a Singapore-authorized visa agent or a Singapore mission.", "new": "Pakistani citizens need an entry visa, submitted by a local contact in Singapore, or through a Singapore Overseas Mission or an authorised visa agent appointed by it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "text", "old": "Nigerian citizens need an entry visa, applied for through a Singapore-authorized visa agent or a Singapore mission.", "new": "Nigerian citizens need an entry visa, submitted by a local contact in Singapore, or through a Singapore Overseas Mission or an authorised visa agent appointed by it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.id=us-visa.text", "field": "text", "old": "Transit only, not a tourist entry, and the stay cannot be extended.", "new": "Transit only, and extension of stay is not allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa-free-transit-facility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.id=us-visa.text", "field": "text", "old": "(not ordinary Chinese passports), can use Singapore's", "new": "(not ordinary Chinese passports), may be eligible for Singapore's", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa-free-transit-facility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have travel insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment and possible medical repatriation.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "text", "old": "including littering, jaywalking and drug offences.", "new": "including littering and jaywalking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Canada's and Australia's travel advice tell their citizens to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, and say a Singaporean licence is needed after 12 months in Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/singapore/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,CA,IE,KR}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "summary; faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "Number of visa-exempt countries", "old": "the 64 countries and territories", "new": "the 63 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "EFTA rows: wording", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Slovakia yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "sources: stay window, RU fee, ETIAS, IS/LI/NO rows, payments, customs", "field": "Sources added where claims rested on uncited pages", "old": "", "new": "SBC Art. 6; Decision 2022/1500; ETIAS FAQ; Directive 2004/38; Smartraveller Slovakia; Your Europe alcohol-tobacco-cash", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/slovakia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025)", "new": "nationals of the 63 countries and territories whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) is in force", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "old": "Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025)", "new": "Citizens of the 63 countries and territories whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) is in force", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "old": "Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovenian embassy or visa center.", "new": "Everyone else needs a Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "old": "The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "The European Commission says the EU–Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement is fully suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://evinjeta.dars.si/en/predor-karavanke", "sourceUrl": "https://evinjeta.dars.si/en/predor-karavanke" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text; countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving permit text", "old": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "summary; [45 rows] notes; faq[id=do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "Permits on arrival", "old": "Solomon Islands no longer issues visitor permits on arrival / Visitors no longer get a permit on arrival.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says every short-term visa, including exemptions, must be applied for through the e-visa portal before travel (summary); row and FAQ clause deleted", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Taiwan: former arrangement", "old": "Taiwan's free visitor-permit arrangement ended in April 2025.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=mutual-exemption].fee.notes; visaTypes[id=tourist-permit].fee.notes", "field": "Lodgement fee wording", "old": "No visa or lodgement fee ... / USD 50 is the online lodgement fee charged on every e-visa application.", "new": "No visa fee ... / an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Somaliland", "old": "The self-declared Republic of Somaliland runs its own, entirely separate entry regime.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: FCDO safety and security added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "sentence corrected", "old": "Home Affairs lists the eVisa as a port of entry visa (Immigration Act s.10) with a turnaround time of 10 working days.", "new": "Home Affairs lists the eVisa as a port of entry visa (Immigration Act s.10) with a turnaround time of 10 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/turnaround-times-for-visas-and-permits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.processing.unit", "field": "eVisa processing unit", "old": "{'minDays': 0, 'maxDays': 10, 'unit': 'business-days'}", "new": "{'minDays': 0, 'maxDays': 10, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/turnaround-times-for-visas-and-permits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq[id=us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do US citizens need a visa", "old": "No. US passport holders get a free visitor's permit on arrival for stays of up to 90 days. You do need a passport valid for 30 days beyond departure with at least one blank page, and a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No. US passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days. You do need a passport valid for 30 days beyond departure with at least one blank page, and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes; faq[id=china-group].answer", "field": "China: Jeju exception", "old": "A visa is required for individual travel (C-3).", "new": "A visa is required for individual travel (C-3), except on Jeju, where the Ministry of Justice says Chinese nationals may travel visa-free for 30 days, individually or in groups.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/484963/download.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "Canada: longest stay", "old": "the longest stay Korea grants", "new": "the longest stay the K-ETA portal lists", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for South Korea yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "South African passport — requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "\"unconfirmed\"", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260426233613/https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "South African passport — notes", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule: the eVisa portal's eligibility table lists \"South Africa (For less than 30 days stay)\" with no fee and no application link, and does not say what applies.", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260426233613/https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "[190 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, …", "field": "Passport rows — notes", "old": "No official fee is currently published: the portal's fee table was taken down in July 2026.", "new": "No official fee is currently published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Every visitor to South Sudan needs a visa: most nationalities apply online through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.ss) or at an embassy.", "new": "Most nationalities need a visa for South Sudan and apply online through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.ss); the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese Embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ — need a visa", "old": "Yes — every nationality needs a visa for South Sudan.", "new": "For most nationalities, yes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ — need a visa", "old": "Most travelers apply online through the official eVisa portal at evisa.gov.ss or at a South Sudanese embassy before travel.", "new": "You apply online through the official eVisa portal at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through a South Sudanese embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Switzerland row note", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No entry visa may be demanded: Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport under the EU–Swiss free movement agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Spain's Interior Ministry lists, among the documents a visitor may be asked for, a return or tour ticket in all cases and proof of accommodation, such as a hotel booking or a letter of invitation from a private host.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents for the return journey, and Spain's Interior Ministry lists proof of accommodation, such as a hotel booking or a letter of invitation from a private host, among the documents a visitor may be asked for.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.1.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/1500/oj/eng", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/1500/oj/eng" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "summary; [152+46 rows] notes; faq[id=us-need-visa].answer", "field": "ETA: before travel / on arrival", "old": "ETA required before travel via eta.gov.lk ...", "new": "ETA required via eta.gov.lk ... USD 60 when it is obtained on arrival (USD 25 for SAARC)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Declare foreign currency ... when you arrive or leave. The Central Bank's Department of Foreign Exchange (dfe.lk) adds ... USD 10,000 ... LKR 20,000.", "new": "The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says foreign exchange worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to the Department of Customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/glossary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Sri Lanka yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever text", "old": "Sudan's embassy says yellow fever vaccination is not required but recommended, and WHO's list of countries requiring proof of vaccination does not include Sudan, although parts of the country carry a risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "Sudan's embassy says yellow fever vaccination is not required but recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "Row note (CA, GB)", "old": "The embassy in Washington issues entry visas only for business or official travel", "new": "The embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "[2 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.entry-fee-vs-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ — Entry Fee vs visa", "old": "It is paid online, needs no invitation letter, and covers", "new": "It is paid online and covers", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "[4 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes, …", "field": "EFTA passport rows — notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa — fee notes", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Fee set EU-wide by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1415" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "tips.systembolaget.text", "field": "Tip — Systembolaget", "old": "and alcohol may not be sold to anyone under 20.", "new": "and alcoholic drinks may not be sold to anyone under 20 (18 for low-strength folköl), although licensed bars and restaurants may serve them to people aged 18 and over.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/alkohollag-20101622_sfs-2010-1622/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "meta.primarySources", "field": "Primary sources", "old": "", "new": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/alkohollag-20101622_sfs-2010-1622/ ; https://www.regeringen.se/myndigheter-med-flera/systembolaget-aktiebolag/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/alkohollag-20101622_sfs-2010-1622/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa-exempt count", "old": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.schengen-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11; children under 6 pay nothing. Where the application goes through an external service provider, as at most Swiss representations, its service fee is added. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The general Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11; children under 6 pay nothing. Where the application goes through an external service provider, as at most Swiss representations, its service fee is added. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "[rows with the Paris-embassy sentence] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn; visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "[8 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.notes", "field": "Unconfirmed-row note made specific", "old": "No official source confirms this.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for this passport: Canada's statement that visas are not issued at Syrian border points covers non-Arab nationals only, and Syria's eVisa site was not taking applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "[105 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes; AM, CO, KZ, UZ, KH notes", "field": "Where to apply for a visitor visa", "old": "Apply for a visitor visa at the nearest Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Taiwan's de facto embassies). Check which office covers your country, as Taiwan has no consular presence in some.", "new": "Apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source: FCDO safety and security added", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "[51 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes …", "field": "Visa-free rows: basis attributed to the January 2022 waiver", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under Tajikistan's January 2022 visa-waiver expansion.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "[81 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes …", "field": "Visa-free rows: GBAO permit", "old": "A GBAO permit is still needed for the Pamir Highway.", "new": "A separate permit is still needed to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "[50 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes …", "field": "eVisa rows: GBAO permit", "old": "add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Pamirs.", "new": "add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: GBAO permit", "old": " (with an optional GBAO permit for the Pamir Highway)", "new": " (with an optional GBAO permit)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: who the 52-country waiver covers", "old": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries, including the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, for stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set.", "new": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries for stays of up to 30 days; its Consular Department's country table gives 30 days visa-free to citizens of the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and no time limit to citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: who is visa-free", "old": "Citizens of the 52 countries on Tajikistan's January 2022 visa-waiver list, including all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists citizens of all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea as visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia as entering with no time limit set.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips[gbao-permit].text", "field": "Tip: GBAO permit", "old": "The Pamir Highway runs through the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), which needs its own permit on top of your visa or visa waiver.", "new": "The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) needs its own permit on top of your visa or visa waiver, according to UK, Canadian and Australian travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[gbao].question", "field": "FAQ question: GBAO permit", "old": "What is the GBAO permit and do I need it for the Pamir Highway?", "new": "What is the GBAO permit and when do I need it?", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[gbao].answer", "field": "FAQ answer: GBAO permit", "old": "The Pamir Highway crosses the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, which requires a separate permit in addition to a Tajik visa.", "new": "The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region requires a separate permit in addition to a Tajik visa or visa waiver, according to UK, Canadian and Australian travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: Afghan border closure misattributed", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing is common in crowded places such as markets and public transport, that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Tajikistan, and that the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since 2021.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing is common in crowded places such as markets and public transport and that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Tajikistan; Canada's travel advice says the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since the Taliban takeover in 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[land-borders].answer", "field": "FAQ land borders: Afghan border closure misattributed", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since 2021.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since the Taliban takeover in 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-gbao].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa + GBAO fee note", "old": ", selected in the same online application — required for the Pamir Highway.", "new": ", selected in the same online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "[6 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.notes …", "field": "EAC passport rows: basis of the exemption", "old": "East African Community citizens enter Tanzania without a visa under the EAC common market arrangements.", "new": "East African Community citizens enter Tanzania without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips[eatv-not-valid].text", "field": "Tip: East African Tourist Visa", "old": "The East Africa Tourist Visa covers Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda only.", "new": "Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control says the East African Tourist Visa allows travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[eatv].answer", "field": "FAQ: East African Tourist Visa", "old": "No — despite the name, the East Africa Tourist Visa covers only Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.", "new": "No — despite the name, Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control says the East African Tourist Visa allows travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO safety and security page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "[158 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes …", "field": "Where the visa on arrival is issued", "old": "The Migration Service says it is issued at every official border post — air, land or sea;", "new": "The Migration Service says it can be obtained at all official border posts — air, land or sea — that are open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service;", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: where the visa on arrival is issued", "old": "The Migration Service says the visa on arrival is issued at every official border post, including land crossings from Indonesia.", "new": "The Migration Service says the visa on arrival can be obtained at all official border posts open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service, land crossings included.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq[overland-from-indonesia].answer", "field": "FAQ overland: where the visa on arrival is issued", "old": "is available at all official border posts, including land crossings,", "new": "is available at all official border posts open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service, including land crossings,", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips[land-border].text", "field": "Name of the land crossing", "old": "(Batugade/Motaain)", "new": "(Atambua–Batugade)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "Extension application timing", "old": "ideally at least 15 days before", "new": "at least 15 days before", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — immigration form", "old": "Every traveller also completes the portal's online immigration form before arrival.", "new": "Every traveller entering Togo by air also completes the portal's online immigration form before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/procedure-voyages" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=immigration-form].text", "field": "Immigration form", "old": "Every traveller, including visa-exempt ECOWAS and African citizens, completes the online immigration form on the official Togo Voyage portal before arriving at the border, and again before leaving.", "new": "Togo Voyage says every traveller entering or leaving Togo by air completes the online immigration form on the portal. It tells ECOWAS citizens to complete their immigration formalities online before reaching Togo's border posts, and African nationals enter visa-free only once the form is completed at least 24 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/procedure-voyages" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ — immigration form", "old": "All travellers must complete the online immigration form before arrival.", "new": "All travellers arriving by air must complete the online immigration form before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/procedure-voyages" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq[id=land-borders].answer", "field": "FAQ — land borders", "old": "ECOWAS citizens need no visa, though like every traveller they must complete the online immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg before reaching the border.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens need no visa, though Togo Voyage tells them to complete their immigration formalities online on voyage.gouv.tg before reaching the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[id=togo-evisa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "eVisa fee — payment methods", "old": "", "new": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport validity — visa applicants", "old": "", "new": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "[3 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger notes", "old": "", "new": "voyage.gouv.tg/about; ecowas.int withdrawal notice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving — 1968 Vienna Convention", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-19", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "FCDO entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "UAE row: visa-exemption agreement report", "old": " Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Ministry reported in September 2025 that a visa-exemption agreement with the UAE was signed, starting with diplomatic and official passports and extending to ordinary passports only later.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Trinidad and Tobago yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource / visaTypes[evisa].source / declarations[immigration-card].source alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citations added", "old": "", "new": "MNS media release 26 Apr 2024; MHS media release 11 Mar 2026; travel.gov.tt", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MEDIA-RELEASE-TRINIDAD-AND-TOBAGO-LAUNCHES-ONLINE-ARRIVAL-AND-DEPARTURE-CARD-PLATFORM-11.03.2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Algerian ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–18 or 35–50 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; other adults need a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate.", "new": "Algerian ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–18 or 35–50 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; other adults need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes", "field": "Unsupported clause removed", "old": "Libyan ordinary passport holders under 16 or over 45 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 16–45 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is required.", "new": "Libyan ordinary passport holders under 16 or over 45 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 16–45 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; otherwise a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "[198 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Row notes — letter of invitation", "old": "Visa required, backed by a letter of invitation; with the letter you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy the visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport or some land borders.", "new": "Visa required. The UK Foreign Office says the visa is backed by a letter of invitation, and that with the letter you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy the visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport or some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — letter of invitation", "old": "A visa needs a letter of invitation; the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments say a visa application needs a letter of invitation; the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ — letter of invitation", "old": "A visa needs a letter of invitation; for tourist visits,", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments say a visa application needs a letter of invitation; for tourist visits,", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket — letter of invitation", "old": "Every visa needs a letter of invitation from a sponsor (an authorised travel agency for tourists), and transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on the letter of invitation.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments say a visa application needs a letter of invitation (for tourists, from an authorised travel agency), and the UK Foreign Office says transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on the letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes — letter of invitation", "old": "A letter of invitation is needed first; the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents provide them for tourist visits.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments say a letter of invitation is needed first; the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents provide them for tourist visits.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Transit visa fee notes", "old": "A letter of invitation, sponsored by the State Migration Service, is still needed first, and you must use the border crossings named on it.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says a letter of invitation, sponsored by the State Migration Service, is still needed first, and that you must use the border crossings named on it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[id=transit].answer", "field": "FAQ — transit visa", "old": "No. The transit visa, for up to 5 days per trip, also needs a letter of invitation sponsored by the State Migration Service, and you must enter and leave through the border crossings named on it. The UK Foreign Office says it is most commonly used for entry through a land border, for example overland from Uzbekistan, and that it cannot be bought at Baku seaport.", "new": "No. The transit visa is for up to 5 days per trip. The UK Foreign Office says it also needs a letter of invitation sponsored by the State Migration Service, that you must enter and leave through the border crossings named on it, that it is most commonly used for entry through a land border, for example overland from Uzbekistan, and that it cannot be bought at Baku seaport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[id=independent].answer", "field": "FAQ — independent travel", "old": "Transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on their letter of invitation.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on their letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=migration-card].text", "field": "Migration fee and registration", "old": "All foreign visitors pay a USD 14 migration fee on arrival, plus a tourism tax of USD 2 for each day of their stay. Stays of more than 3 working days must be registered with the State Migration Service within 3 days of arrival; your hotel or sponsor usually does this.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you pay a USD 14 migration fee on arrival and that all foreign visitors pay a tourism tax of USD 2 for each day of their stay. It says stays of more than 3 working days must be registered with the State Migration Service within 3 days of arrival, and that your hotel or sponsor usually does this.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[id=migration-card].fee.notes", "field": "Migration fee notes — tourism tax", "old": "A tourism tax of USD 2 per day of stay is charged separately; hotels include it as a separate item on the bill. The UK Foreign Office says to bring US dollars in cash for any other charges at entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says a tourism tax of USD 2 per day of stay is charged separately and that hotels include it as a separate item on the bill. It also says to bring US dollars in cash for any other charges at entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Rows — letter of invitation and where to get the visa", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk Turkmenistan entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving — 1949 Geneva Convention", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-1", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "[173 rows] summary, visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes …", "field": "Place of issue not stated on an official page removed", "old": "on arrival at Funafuti", "new": "on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket", "new": "An onward or return ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "must complete a paper arrival card", "new": "must complete an arrival card", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tuvalu", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa-arrival].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BI,CD,KE,RW,SS,TZ}", "field": "Requirement (East African Community rows)", "old": "freedom-of-movement; \"East African Community citizens enter Uganda without a visa: Uganda's immigration service lists them among countries with which it has visa abolition agreements.\"", "new": "visa-free; On Uganda's list of countries with which it has visa abolition agreements, so no visa is needed. The list does not state the length of stay, and no official source we could read does.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — visa-exempt nationals", "old": "East African Community citizens move freely, and a list of mostly African, Caribbean and Commonwealth countries is visa-exempt.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service lists 40 countries and regions, mostly African, Caribbean and Commonwealth states, whose nationals need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ — visa-exempt nationals", "old": "East African Community citizens enter freely, and nationals of a list of mostly African, Caribbean and Commonwealth countries are visa-exempt.", "new": "Nationals of 40 countries and regions on the immigration service's visa-exempt list, mostly African, Caribbean and Commonwealth states, need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[id=yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ — yellow fever", "old": "and the East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa applications still list the certificate as a document to upload.", "new": "and the immigration service's East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the attachments.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving — national rule", "old": "Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Uganda yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Multiple-entry visa fee", "old": "", "new": "eVisa portal fee display", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport validity — UK government clause", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk Uganda entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.sources.bestTimeToVisit.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Best time to visit — UK rainy seasons", "old": "", "new": "gov.uk Uganda safety and security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving — 1949 Geneva Convention", "old": "", "new": "UN Treaty Collection XI-B-1", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "[81 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "; with airspace closed, entry is overland or by rail only\\.", "new": ". The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "[72 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "clause corrected", "old": " Entry is overland only while airspace is closed\\.", "new": " The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "[42 rows] e.g. visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.notes", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "before traveling; entry is overland only while airspace is closed\\.", "new": "before traveling. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "Whatever your passport, entry is currently overland only\\.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[id=how-to-enter].answer", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace is closed, so all entry is by land or rail from a neighbouring country\\.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips[id=no-flights].text", "field": "clause corrected", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace is closed, so entry is overland or by rail through a neighbouring country;", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace remains closed;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "defaultSource", "field": "alsoStatedOn added", "old": "", "new": "defaultSource + 134 row sources: gov.uk Ukraine travel advice (airspace closed) — audit #15", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes.transit-96h.fee.notes", "field": "Transit visa fee notes: application channel", "old": "It must be arranged and approved before you enter the UAE, through the UAE-based airline you travel on, a travel agency or an airport hotel.", "new": "Applications go through approved airlines (GDRFA names Emirates, flydubai, dnata and airport hotels as channels), and the UAE Embassy in Washington says to receive a copy of the visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq.transit-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ transit: airside rule and channels", "old": "Staying airside, no visa is needed. To leave the airport, nationalities without visa-free or visa-on-arrival access need a 48- or 96-hour transit visa, applied for through the UAE-based airline they travel on, a travel agency or an airport hotel.", "new": "To leave the airport, nationalities without visa-free or visa-on-arrival access need a 48- or 96-hour transit visa, applied for through approved airlines or other channels GDRFA names, such as dnata or an airport hotel.", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: unsourced statement about national road law", "old": " Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for United Arab Emirates yet.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-30,tourist-evisa-60].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added (audit #61)", "old": "", "new": "GDRFA Dubai tourist visa service page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Citation added", "old": "", "new": "UAE Embassy in Washington, visas for non-US citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [42 VWP rows].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [23 rows with own source].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [20 rows].notes", "field": "suspension note", "old": "… (in force since 1 January 2026) — new visitor visas are generally not being issued; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "… (in force since 1 January 2026); limited exemptions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/05/02/dhs-announces-rescission-romanias-designation-visa-waiver-program", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/05/02/dhs-announces-rescission-romanias-designation-visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "notes", "old": "Romania was designated for the Visa Waiver Program in January 2025, but the designation was rescinded on 2 May 2025 before it took effect.", "new": "DHS designated Romania for the Visa Waiver Program on 9 January 2025, paused implementation on 25 March 2025 and rescinded the designation on 2 May 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/05/02/dhs-announces-rescission-romanias-designation-visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq[id=romania-vwp].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Romania was designated for the Visa Waiver Program in January 2025, but the designation was rescinded on 2 May 2025 before it took effect, so Romanian citizens need", "new": "DHS designated Romania … on 9 January 2025, paused implementation on 25 March 2025 and rescinded the designation on 2 May 2025, so Romanian citizens need", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/05/02/dhs-announces-rescission-romanias-designation-visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [MH, FM].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.uscis.gov/save/resources/information-for-save-users-how-to-verify-citizens-of-the-federated-states-of-micronesia-the-republic", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uscis.gov/save/resources/information-for-save-users-how-to-verify-citizens-of-the-federated-states-of-micronesia-the-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/status-of-citizens-of-the-republic-of-palau-fact-sheet", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/status-of-citizens-of-the-republic-of-palau-fact-sheet" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.notes", "field": "notes", "old": "Section 141(a) of the Compact of Free Association with Palau lets citizens of Palau enter, work and establish residence in the United States as nonimmigrants without regard to section 212(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the paragraph that required a nonimmigrant to hold a passport and a valid nonimmigrant visa. No official source we could read states a length of stay.", "new": "Section 141(a) of the Compact of Free Association with Palau lets citizens of Palau enter, work and establish residence in the United States as nonimmigrants without regard to section 212(a)(14), (20) and (26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. USCIS says citizens of Palau need a valid, unexpired Palauan passport and no US visa, and are granted an indefinite length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/status-of-citizens-of-the-republic-of-palau-fact-sheet" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=esta].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=esta].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-01/html/2026-20185.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-01/html/2026-20185.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=esta].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "The $40.27 is $17.00 for an approved authorization, $10.27 for processing and $13.00 for the Treasury General Fund; applicants who are denied are charged only $10.27, and there are no refunds.", "new": "The $40.27 is a $10.27 processing fee charged to every applicant, plus $30.00 if the application is approved (the $17 travel promotion fee and the $13 General Fund fee); applicants who are denied are charged only $10.27.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=b1-b2].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=b1-b2].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=b1-b2].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=f1-student].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=f1-student].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/prepare/students-and-the-form-i-20", "sourceUrl": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/prepare/students-and-the-form-i-20" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=f1-student].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2026/07/dhs-publishes-final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of", "sourceUrl": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2026/07/dhs-publishes-final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=f1-student].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-quick", "sourceUrl": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-quick" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=f1-student].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Under a DHS rule effective 15 September 2026, students are admitted for a fixed period of up to 4 years rather than for \"duration of status\"; longer stays need an extension.", "new": "Under a DHS rule effective 15 September 2026, students are admitted for a fixed period based on the programme on their Form I-20, not exceeding 4 years, plus 30 days for arrival and 30 days for departure, rather than for \"duration of status\"; students who need more time must apply to USCIS for an extension of stay or leave and be admitted again.", "sourceUrl": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-quick" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=c1-transit].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/Six-Month%20Passport%20Validity%20Update%2020251218.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/Six-Month%20Passport%20Validity%20Update%2020251218.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "text", "old": "At a land border no ticket is needed, but they must show funds and a home abroad to return to.", "new": "Travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "text", "old": "No fixed amount is set.", "new": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program/requirements-immigrant-and-nonimmigrant-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cbp/bringing-agricultural-products-united-states", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cbp/bringing-agricultural-products-united-states" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text; countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving permit text", "old": "United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Row note (VE)", "old": "Venezuelan citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days on a valid passport.", "new": "Venezuelan citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips.vat-refund", "field": "Tip: VAT for non-residents", "old": "Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism says non-residents pay no VAT on hotels and other accommodation, on showing an identity document issued abroad. A 9-point VAT refund on restaurant bills, car hire and some other services paid with a foreign-issued card ran until 30 April 2026.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source also stating the claim", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Uzbekistan yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "[30 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.notes", "field": "EU-suspension sentence tied to the decision and to Vanuatu's list", "old": "The EU's suspension of its visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu over the citizenship-by-investment scheme applies only to Vanuatu passport holders traveling to Europe — EU, EEA and Swiss citizens still enter Vanuatu without a visa.", "new": "The EU suspended its visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu in whole over Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198); Vanuatu's own exemption list still includes this country.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D2198" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips[id=eu-suspension-direction].text", "field": "EU-suspension tip tied to the official texts", "old": "The EU's suspension of its visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu, over the citizenship-by-investment scheme, affects Vanuatu passport holders traveling to Europe. It does not affect EU citizens visiting Vanuatu, who still enter without a visa.", "new": "The EU suspended its visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu in whole over Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198), and EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Vanuatu among the nationalities that need a visa. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration still lists every EU state as visa-exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D2198" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq[id=eu-waiver-suspended].answer", "field": "EU-suspension FAQ tied to the official texts", "old": "Yes, but only in one direction. The EU suspended its short-stay visa-waiver agreement over Vanuatu's citizenship-by-investment program, which means Vanuatu passport holders now need a Schengen visa for Europe. EU citizens traveling to Vanuatu are unaffected and still enter without a visa.", "new": "Yes. The EU suspended its short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu in whole over Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198), and EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Vanuatu among the nationalities that need a visa for the Schengen area. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration still lists every EU state as visa-exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D2198" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D2198", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D2198" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Official page added that states the text", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.notes", "field": "Italian passport row note", "old": "Vatican City lies on the right bank of the Tiber in Rome, according to the Vatican City State; Italian citizens reach it from Italy.", "new": "Vatican City lies close to the right bank of the Tiber, according to the Vatican City State.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vaticanstate.va/en/state-and-government/general-informations/geography.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.vaticanstate.va/en/state-and-government/general-informations/geography.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vaticanstate.va/en/state-and-government/general-informations/geography.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11&Temp=mtdsg3&clang=_en", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11&Temp=mtdsg3&clang=_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11&Temp=mtdsg3&clang=_en", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11&Temp=mtdsg3&clang=_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Page that states the claim added as alsoStatedOn", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "meta.primarySources", "field": "Page that states the ticket tip added as a source", "old": "", "new": "https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "[124 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes; CN notes; faq[id=do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "eVisa delivery / embassy option", "old": "(register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) / ... or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate", "new": "(register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: shortages, consular help", "old": "Power, water, fuel and medicine are often short, especially outside Caracas. ... Consular help is very limited.", "new": "The UK says the supply of electricity, water and fuel can be limited, particularly outside Caracas. ... The UK says consular access and support may be severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving: national rules", "old": "... are set by national road law and have not been checked for Venezuela yet.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "[12 rows] visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes, …", "field": "Row notes (Tourism Stimulus Program countries)", "old": " whatever the passport type; the passport must be valid at least 6 months from the date of entry.", "new": " whatever the passport type.", "sourceUrl": "https://baochinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-2025-mien-thi-thuc-cho-cong-dan-12-nuoc-vao-viet-nam-du-lich-102250811085114891.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors under the 45-day exemptions need a passport valid at least 6 months from the date of entry.", "new": "No Vietnamese official source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors; the UK Foreign Office says a British passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.0.text", "field": "Pre-arrival information", "old": "The Immigration Department highly recommends completing the online pre-arrival form before entering Viet Nam, saying it saves time at immigration.", "new": "The Immigration Department's pre-arrival portal asks visitors to complete the declaration before arrival and says submitting it in advance helps reduce waiting time at immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://prearrival.immigration.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington says citizens of the countries it lists — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, the EU states, the Gulf states, Japan and Australia — need a visa,", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington sets out visa requirements for US passport holders and lists other nationalities that need a visa — among them the United Kingdom, the EU states, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Japan and Australia —", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text; entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Return ticket / funds: scope", "old": "If you arrive by air you must hold a valid return ticket. This applies to visa-free visitors as well as visa holders. / If you arrive by land or water you must have enough money...", "new": "Scoped to visa-on-arrival travellers; not-stated sentence for visa-free visitors", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Albania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Albania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Albania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Albania yet.", "new": "Albania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Albania yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Algeria yet.", "new": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Algeria yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Andorra. The Government of Canada states only that the currency is the euro (EUR).\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-multi: Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-multi-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-multi: Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-multi-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-multi: Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-multi-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-multi: Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-multi-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [31 rows: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at only a few of Luanda's largest hotels and restaurants, VISA most often, that ATMs dispense only kwanzas and often malfunction or run out of cash, and that dollars can be changed for kwanzas at the few exchange bureaus in Luanda or at local banks.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "not a single value (one or multiple entries)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "not a single value (one or multiple entries)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[98 rows].notes", "field": "Notes", "old": "Not on Angola's 2023 visa-waiver list. Apply for the tourist eVisa at smevisa.gov.ao or through an Angolan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Not on Angola's 2023 visa-waiver list. Apply for the tourist eVisa at smevisa.gov.ao or through an Angolan embassy or consulate. The Migration and Foreigners Service says the tourist visa is valid for one or multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the currency is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD) and that US dollars are widely accepted. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Argentina yet.", "new": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Argentina yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, and that you may be asked for photo ID, such as a copy of your passport, when paying by card. ATM withdrawals from foreign bank accounts are subject to low per-withdrawal and daily limits, and substantial service charges may apply.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Armenia yet.", "new": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Armenia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Armenia. The Government of Canada notes that some ATMs may not accept foreign bank cards — withdrawals can be made at bank counters using your passport as identification — that most banks do not accept traveller's cheques, and that most taxi drivers don't accept credit cards.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Australia. Canada's travel advice notes only that the currency is the Australian dollar (AUD).\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. The UK government's travel advice says British drivers need both the 1968 IDP and their UK licence, and an Azerbaijani licence after one month.", "new": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government's travel advice says British drivers need both the 1968 IDP and their UK licence, and an Azerbaijani licence after one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says that outside major businesses credit cards may not always be accepted, and that several ATMs in major cities dispense both US dollars and Azerbaijani manat.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bahamas yet.", "new": "Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bahamas yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards are widely accepted, ATMs are found on the larger islands (at airports, banks, casinos and some hotels), and US dollars are accepted alongside the Bahamian dollar. The Government of Canada also says US dollars are accepted.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/bahamas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahamas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Bahrain is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says credit cards, traveller's cheques, US dollars and Saudi riyals are widely accepted in Bahrain, and that ATMs are available.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [6 rows: AE BH KW OM QA SA].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Bangladesh. The UK FCDO says ATMs are available in most urban areas and accept UK cards, with fewer in rural areas, and that Uber drivers generally accept only cash.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says US dollars and euros are easily exchanged for Barbadian dollars at banks and exchange bureaus, and recommends carrying cash because some smaller businesses accept only cash. The CIA World Factbook notes that the Barbadian dollar is pegged to the US dollar at two to one.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [12 rows: AG BB BZ DM GD GY JM KN LC SR TT VC].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belarus yet.", "new": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belarus yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Belgium is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Belgium is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belgium yet.", "new": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belgium yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says credit cards are usually accepted in large cities, but ATMs may not be available in rural areas and credit-card cash advances may be difficult to obtain. US dollars are widely accepted and prices are sometimes given in US dollars, but change for US-dollar payments is frequently given in Belize dollars. Exchanging money on the black market is punishable by law.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Benin is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Benin is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Benin yet.", "new": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Benin yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [11 rows: CV CI GM GH GN GW LR NG SN SL TG].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(no free-movement instrument cited)", "new": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards aren't widely accepted but can be used at major hotels, that EFTPOS is available nationwide including at most hotels, and that ATMs are common in towns. The Indian rupee is also legal tender, though larger notes may not be accepted.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bosnia and Herzegovina yet.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bosnia and Herzegovina yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Botswana. Canada's travel advice says only that the currency is the pula (BWP) and that foreign currency worth 10,000 pula or more must be declared.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Brunei. The UK notes that foreign-registered cars can buy fuel only at designated filling stations, where you can usually pay only in cash.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bulgaria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Bulgaria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bulgaria yet.", "new": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bulgaria yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cabo Verde yet.", "new": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cabo Verde yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says some hotels and restaurants accept major credit cards, and some hotels and restaurants in Praia convert US dollars and euros into local currency.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [11 rows: BJ CI GM GH GN GW LR NG SN SL TG].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(no free-movement instrument cited)", "new": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [3 rows: BF ML NE].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(no free-movement instrument cited)", "new": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely used alongside the riel, but only newer, undamaged notes are accepted — notes with the slightest tear are refused. Credit cards are not widely accepted outside major cities, and ATMs are plentiful in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville but fewer in smaller towns.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Canada yet.", "new": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Canada yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says credit and debit cards are widely accepted in Canada.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/canada\", \"name\": \"Australian Government Smartraveller — Canada (money)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-06\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-06\"}}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/canada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Central African Republic is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Central African Republic is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Central African Republic yet.", "new": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Central African Republic yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"rare\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"According to the Government of Canada, ATMs are rare and credit cards are accepted only at major hotels in N’Djamena. Currency must be declared on arrival, and exporting CFA francs is prohibited.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says some small restaurants and stores outside Santiago may not accept credit cards, that US dollars are easily exchanged at banks and official exchange bureaus across the country, and that purchases in US dollars can be made only in certain stores in Santiago.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=low", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK Foreign Office says credit and debit cards are widely accepted in hotels, shops and restaurants, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks and authorised money exchanges — not on the street.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/comoros" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Croatia. Croatia's currency has been the euro since 2023, according to the European Central Bank.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cuba is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Cuba is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cuba is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Cuba is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Cyprus. Canada's travel advice notes that credit card and ATM fraud occurs.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Czechia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Czechia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Czechia yet.", "new": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Czechia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Czechia. Czechia does not use the euro; the currency is the Czech koruna (CZK). The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal and advises using only official exchange offices or banks.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/czechia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Denmark is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Denmark is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Denmark yet.", "new": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Denmark yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Denmark. Canada's travel advice says some stores add a surcharge when you pay with a foreign credit card.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Dominica. The Government of Canada says the currency is the East Caribbean dollar and that many businesses also accept US dollars and euros; the UK Foreign Office says taxi fares can usually be paid in US dollars. Medical facilities may require immediate cash payment.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in the Dominican Republic. Australia's Smartraveller warns that credit card and ATM fraud are common and advises using ATMs in daylight hours at hotels, shopping centres or other controlled areas.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ecuador yet.", "new": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ecuador yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies, and that credit cards are generally accepted in cities but not elsewhere.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Egypt is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Egypt is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Egypt is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The US dollar is the official currency. The Government of Canada says Canadian credit and debit cards are generally accepted, but $50 and $100 bills are not widely accepted. Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards aren't widely accepted outside major centres and ATMs aren't reliable, and the UK FCDO advises bringing smaller denominations.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [3 rows: GT HN NI].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/equatorial-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "high-risk", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the currency is the lilangeni (SZL), that South African rand notes (not coins) are also accepted and widely used, and that most major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. The UK Foreign Office says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 2 weeks; to drive for longer, you apply to the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics for an Ethiopian licence.", "new": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 2 weeks; to drive for longer, you apply to the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics for an Ethiopian licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK driving licence to drive in Fiji. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK driving licence to drive in Fiji. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Finland is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Finland is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Finland yet.", "new": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Finland yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Finland. Canada's travel advice notes that the currency is the euro (EUR) and that EUR 10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "France is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "France is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash. In France, 9% of consumers said a card or mobile payment had been refused at least once in the previous month, one of the lowest shares in the euro area.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gambia-the" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Georgia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Georgia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Georgia yet.", "new": "Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Georgia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Germany. The UK FCDO advises changing money only at banks, ATMs or official exchanges and checking your change when paying in cash.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Ghana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK says many hotels, guesthouses and shops accept credit cards, though Mastercard is not widely accepted, and that ATMs are common in large towns but may not be available in rural areas. Canada says foreign currency may be exchanged only at banks or foreign exchange bureaus, that currency transactions with private citizens are illegal, and that cedis may not be taken out of the country.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [11 rows: BJ CV CI GM GN GW LR NG SN SL TG].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(no free-movement instrument cited)", "new": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Greece. Canada's travel advice says ATMs may not be easily available in remote areas or may run out of cash, so carry some money if you plan to visit small islands and remote regions.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the US dollar is accepted alongside the Eastern Caribbean dollar and that ATMs are available throughout Grenada, but only at banks. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Grenada.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Guatemala. The UK Foreign Office notes that British pounds often cannot be exchanged and US dollars are much easier, warns of tampered ATMs and says it is safer to change money in hotels, banks or exchange offices. The Government of Canada adds that US dollars can be exchanged at most major banks, and that some ATMs accept Canadian debit cards with a four-digit PIN (five-digit PINs are not accepted).\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [3 rows: SV HN NI].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/01.-CODIGO-DE-MIGRACION-44-2016.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Guyana yet.", "new": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Guyana yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guyana.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Haiti is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Haiti is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Haiti is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Haiti is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Honduras. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in urban areas but may be rare in rural areas, and that not all foreign cards work at every ATM or point of sale; the UK FCDO says US dollars are widely accepted for exchange and payment.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Hong Kong. The currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), according to the Government of Canada.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Hungary is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Hungary is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Hungary is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Hungary is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [1 rows: CH].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for India yet.", "new": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for India yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK government's travel advice says you can bring cash, travellers cheques or a bank card and exchange or withdraw rupees in India. No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted for payment.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/indonesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/indonesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Iraq yet.", "new": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Iraq yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"rare\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based, US dollars are accepted in some shops, and you may have difficulty finding an ATM that accepts an international card. Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars and euros are the easiest foreign currencies to exchange at banks and exchange bureaus.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ireland yet.", "new": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ireland yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Israel is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Israel is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Israel.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Italy is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Italy is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Italy yet.", "new": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Italy yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Jamaica is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Jamaica is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Jamaica is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months.", "new": "Jamaica is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Jordan yet.", "new": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Jordan yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The UK Foreign Office says most places accept card payments but cash machines are widely available only in Amman and other major towns. Canada's travel advice says larger stores and restaurants in Amman and tourist areas accept credit cards, ATMs are limited outside the larger cities and Queen Alia airport, and only US dollars and euros are easily converted into dinars.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted in major cities and popular tourist destinations but not in remote locations, and that ATMs are widely available in cities. It also says M-PESA is a common form of electronic payment accepted across Kenya, including at national parks, which do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times only M-PESA works.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"rare\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK government says very few places in Kiribati accept credit cards, and that there are ATMs at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Canada's travel advice says the number of ATMs is limited.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=low", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kyrgyzstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Notes", "old": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "new": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg. Under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens (para. 15), citizens of China and India who hold a long-term visa (valid for more than 3 years) of the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area may stay visa-free for 7 days, and may re-enter visa-free 21 days after leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Notes", "old": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "new": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg. Under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens (para. 15), citizens of China and India who hold a long-term visa (valid for more than 3 years) of the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area may stay visa-free for 7 days, and may re-enter visa-free 21 days after leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted at some international hotels and tourist establishments, ATMs are widely available, and US dollars and Thai baht are commonly accepted. The kip is not easily obtained or exchanged outside Laos.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Latvia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Latvia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Latvia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Latvia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Latvia. The UK FCDO warns of bank card fraud: use ATMs inside banks where possible and keep your card in sight when paying.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Lebanon yet.", "new": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Lebanon yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "high-risk", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Liberia yet.", "new": "Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Liberia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.url", "field": "Safety source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Liechtenstein is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Liechtenstein is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Liechtenstein yet.", "new": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Liechtenstein yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Liechtenstein. Canada's travel advice notes that the currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we checked describes card acceptance in Lithuania specifically. The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Luxembourg is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Luxembourg is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Luxembourg yet.", "new": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Luxembourg yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards are widely accepted in Macao and some shops also accept Hong Kong dollars and Chinese yuan; the Government of Canada also says Hong Kong dollars are accepted.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/macau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/macau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Notes and source", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Macao's Public Security Police says Taiwan residents can go through immigration with the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (\\\"Taiwan Compatriot Permit\\\"), a travel document issued by the People's Republic of China whose holders it exempts from a visa; its general limit of stay for visa-exempt holders of a valid passport or travel document is 30 days. It does not state a rule for Taiwan passports.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/\", \"name\": \"Macao SAR Government Portal — Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao (Public Security Police Force): visa exemption for holders of PRC-issued travel documents, including the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents; general 30-day limit of stay\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\", \"alsoStatedOn\": [{\"url\": \"https://www.gov.mo/zh-hant/news/298211/\", \"name\": \"Macao SAR Government Portal — Public Security Police news, 29 August 2019: since 10 April 2017 Taiwan residents can clear Macao immigration with the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\"}]}}", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists Macao among the places holders of a Republic of China (Taiwan) passport can visit without a visa, for up to 30 days, and refers travellers to the Mainland Affairs Council for the latest information. Macao's Public Security Police says Taiwan residents can go through immigration with the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (\"Taiwan Compatriot Permit\"), a travel document issued by the People's Republic of China whose holders it exempts from a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/dl-4250-bc7da479a4d2418ab92b51a6dae38019.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Madagascar yet.", "new": "Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Madagascar yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malawi yet.", "new": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malawi yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malaysia yet.", "new": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malaysia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says ATMs are readily available across the country, but that some major hotels don't accept credit cards.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Maldives yet.", "new": "Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Maldives yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted at resorts and hotels, US dollars can be exchanged at the airport, banks and hotels, and ATMs that accept some foreign cards are found only in Malé and the more populated non-resort islands.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"rare\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels, that access to ATMs is limited outside Bamako, and that exchange facilities are often slow.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malta yet.", "new": "Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malta yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Malta. The UK Foreign Office advises caution when exchanging money and using ATMs, and avoiding carrying large amounts of cash where possible.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are not available at the airport and that a departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash when you leave.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mauritania.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says you can use credit cards at most hotels, restaurants and large shops, and that there are ATMs in most towns and in large shopping centres; it advises checking with your bank that your cards will work in Mauritius.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK FCDO says the currency is the US dollar, that most hotels accept credit cards and that ATM facilities are limited; Canada says most hotels and tourist facilities accept major credit cards and that there are few ATMs.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [3 rows: MH PW US].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Moldova is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Moldova is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Moldova is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. The Government of Canada says you can drive with an International Driving Permit for up to 90 days after you arrive.", "new": "Moldova is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Government of Canada says you can drive with an International Driving Permit for up to 90 days after you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Monaco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Monaco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Monaco is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [31 rows: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Montenegro is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Montenegro is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Montenegro yet.", "new": "Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Montenegro yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Montenegro. Canada's travel advice notes that doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says credit cards and traveller's cheques are accepted in certain stores and restaurants in urban centres and in major hotels, that the dirham cannot be exchanged outside Morocco, and that unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance required", "old": "true (applies to all)", "new": "false (not stated as a requirement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Netherlands is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Netherlands is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Netherlands is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Netherlands is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium", "new": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states New Zealand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states New Zealand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says credit cards are usually accepted but ATMs may not be available outside major cities, and that US dollars are easily exchanged at banks or official exchange offices. The UK Foreign Office says the US dollar is the only foreign currency freely exchangeable and warns against changing money on the street.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [3 rows: GT SV HN]", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement (90 days): CA-4 free movement (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) — travel on a national ID card or passport.", "new": "unconfirmed: No official source we could read states the entry rule for this passport: Disposición 002-2026, which lists Nicaragua's visa-exempt nationalities, could not be read, because the Interior Ministry's site refuses automated readers and no archived copy holds its text.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua sorts nationalities into two categories. Category A — 69 nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, most of the EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa and buys a USD 10 tourist card on arrival for up to 90 days. Category C — 128 nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua. Citizens of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras move freely under the CA-4 agreement.", "new": "Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua sorts nationalities into two categories. Category A — 69 nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, most of the EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa and buys a USD 10 tourist card on arrival for up to 90 days. Category C — 128 nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq[do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua has two categories. Category A — 69 nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, most of the EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa and simply buys a USD 10 tourist card on arrival, valid for up to 90 days. Category C — 128 nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua. Salvadoran, Guatemalan and Honduran citizens move freely under CA-4.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua has two categories. Category A — 69 nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, most of the EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa and simply buys a USD 10 tourist card on arrival, valid for up to 90 days. Category C — 128 nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Niger is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Niger is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Niger is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Niger is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Nigeria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Nigeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "North Macedonia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "North Macedonia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "North Macedonia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "North Macedonia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Norway is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Norway is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Norway is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Norway is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [6 rows: AE BH KW OM QA SA].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says major credit cards are accepted at most hotels and tourist facilities. The UK FCDO says doctors and medical centres often expect immediate cash payment, and warns of an increase in credit card fraud.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/palau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Palestine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "high-risk", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says Palestine has no official currency of its own and that the Jordanian dinar, the Israeli shekel and the US dollar are all accepted. It says the West Bank's fragile banking system relies mainly on card payments for day-to-day transactions and that ATMs there may not accept foreign cards, while Gaza has no ATMs or banks and runs on cash only.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Panama. Canada's travel advice says the balboa is used interchangeably with the US dollar, and that because of counterfeit US$50 and US$100 bills you should carry only small US notes.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in Port Moresby and other main cities but may be rare in rural areas. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Paraguay is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Paraguay is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Paraguay is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Paraguay is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source describes how widely cards are accepted across Paraguay. The Government of Canada says card payment is rarely accepted in the Chaco region and that you may be asked for ID when paying by card; the UK Foreign Office says many ATMs accept bank cards. Both advise exchanging money only at registered banks or exchange bureaux, as false banknotes are common, and Canada says only new US$100 bills can be exchanged.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Peru is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Peru is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Peru yet.", "new": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Peru yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the US dollar is widely accepted, credit cards are not commonly accepted outside major cities, many establishments ask to see a passport when you pay by card, and ATMs are not easily found in small towns and often limit withdrawals.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Philippines is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Philippines is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. The UK Foreign Office says you can drive on a UK driving licence for up to 90 days and must apply for a Philippine licence for longer stays; the Government of Canada says the same for a Canadian licence and advises carrying an International Driving Permit.", "new": "Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can drive on a UK driving licence for up to 90 days and must apply for a Philippine licence for longer stays; the Government of Canada says the same for a Canadian licence and advises carrying an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source we checked describes card acceptance in the Philippines. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in larger cities but may be scarce in rural areas, and to make sure you have access to cash in local currency if you travel outside larger urban areas.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Poland is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Poland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Poland is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Poland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Portugal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Portugal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Portugal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says foreign bank cards may not be accepted in smaller shops, restaurants, towns or rural areas, but can be used at larger hotels and shopping centres. The Government of Canada adds that international cards are not always accepted for motorway tolls.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.d7.name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "D7 Visa (Passive Income / Retirees)", "new": "Residency visa for retirement, religious purposes or passive income", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad.name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "D8 Digital Nomad Visa", "new": "Residency visa for remote professional activity (digital nomads)", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Long-stay options include the D7 passive-income visa and the D8 digital nomad visa.", "new": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Long-stay options include residency visas for people living from passive income and for digital nomads working remotely.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.d7-income.question", "field": "Visa name", "old": "What income do I need for the Portugal D7 visa?", "new": "What income do I need for Portugal's residency visa for people living from passive income?", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.d7-income.answer", "field": "Visa name", "old": "The D7 requires stable passive income (pension, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage — €920 per month in 2026. The visa fee is €110 and the visa leads to a residence permit.", "new": "This visa requires stable passive income (pension, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage — €920 per month in 2026. The visa fee is €110 and the visa leads to a residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.d8-nomad.answer", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Yes. The D8 visa is for remote workers employed by companies outside Portugal. You must show average monthly income of four times the Portuguese minimum wage — €3,680 per month in 2026 — over the last three months. The visa fee is €110.", "new": "Yes. The residency visa for remote professional activity is for remote workers employed by companies outside Portugal. You must show average monthly income of four times the Portuguese minimum wage — €3,680 per month in 2026 — over the last three months. The visa fee is €110.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in Qatar.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [6 rows: AE BH KW OM QA SA].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Romania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Romania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Romania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Romania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Russia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Russia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Russia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Russia yet.", "new": "Russia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Russia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [1 rows: BY].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states Rwanda's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Rwanda's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [6 rows: BI KE SO SS TZ UG].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(no free-movement instrument cited)", "new": "https://www.eac.int/immigration", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/immigration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says US currency and major credit cards are accepted and ATMs are widely available. The UK Foreign Office notes that taxis are not metered and can often be paid in US dollars as well as EC dollars.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [5 rows: AG DM GD LC VC]", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement: CARICOM national. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted on arrival. As a national of an OECS state, submit the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form at knatravelform.kn instead of an eTA; an OECS national ID card can be used to submit it.", "new": "unconfirmed: No official source we could read states the entry rule for this passport: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa, but does not say that every other nationality is exempt. As a national of an OECS state, submit the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form at knatravelform.kn instead of an eTA; an OECS national ID card can be used to submit it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [7 rows: BB BS BZ GY JM SR TT]", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement: CARICOM national. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted on arrival. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn is still required before travel.", "new": "unconfirmed: No official source we could read states the entry rule for this passport: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa, but does not say that every other nationality is exempt. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn is required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq[caricom].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No official source we could read states the length of stay Saint Kitts and Nevis grants CARICOM nationals on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal says CARICOM nationals apply for an eTA at knatravelform.kn, while nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead and can use their national ID card for it.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal says CARICOM nationals apply for an eTA at knatravelform.kn, while nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead and can use their national ID card for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Saint Lucia. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) and that US dollars are widely accepted.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [13 rows: AG BB BS BZ DM GD GY JM KN LC SR TT VC].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we checked describes card acceptance. Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted alongside the East Caribbean dollar, and the UK government says taxi fares can often be paid in US dollars — agree the fare with the driver before you set off.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [13 rows: AG BB BS BZ DM GD GY JM KN LC SR TT VC].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted at most large hotels and some restaurants and stores, and that ATMs are mostly in and around Apia, with one on Savai'i and none elsewhere on the islands.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "San Marino is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "San Marino is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "San Marino is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "San Marino is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in San Marino. The currency is the euro.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa, fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa, fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa, fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa, fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [31 rows: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"rare\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and there are only a small number of ATMs, with cash available from the main bank in the capital. Canada says cards can be used only at major international hotels, that foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs, and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Saudi Arabia yet.", "new": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Saudi Arabia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Saudi Arabia. The currency is the Saudi riyal (SAR), according to the Government of Canada.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [6 rows: AE BH KW OM QA SA].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Senegal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Senegal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Senegal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Senegal is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The UK says larger or more upmarket establishments catering for tourists usually accept foreign credit cards and that mobile payment apps such as Orange Money and Wave are widely used. Dakar has ATMs that accept foreign cards, but there are few elsewhere, withdrawal limits can be low and machines regularly run out of money. Canada says cards are accepted in large hotels and some restaurants and stores.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Serbia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Serbia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Serbia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Serbia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Serbia. Canada's travel advice says euros are not legal tender but all banks and exchange offices readily convert them; the UK Foreign Office says to change money only at banks or official exchange offices, never with street dealers.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Seychelles is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version.", "new": "Seychelles is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Seychelles is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Seychelles yet.", "new": "Seychelles is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Seychelles yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says most hotels, restaurants and shops in tourist areas accept debit and credit cards, and that goods and services can be paid for in rupees, euros or US dollars. ATMs at the airport and in the main tourist areas generally issue only rupees, and exchanging money at anything other than the official rate is prohibited.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Sierra Leone yet.", "new": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Sierra Leone yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [169 rows].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival (visaTypes: arrival-visa, evisa-tourist)", "new": "evisa (visaTypes: evisa-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[arrival-visa]", "field": "Visa type", "old": "Visa on arrival (USD 80 cash, 30 days; source: UK FCDO)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Canada's and Australia's travel advice tell their citizens to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, and say a Singaporean licence is needed after 12 months in Singapore.", "new": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's and Australia's travel advice tell their citizens to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, and say a Singaporean licence is needed after 12 months in Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=low", "new": "cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Slovakia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Slovakia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Slovakia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Slovakia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we checked describes card acceptance in Slovakia specifically. The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash. Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs may be rare in mountain areas and small villages.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Slovenia. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are rare in mountain regions and small villages, and advises carrying sufficient cash.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SolomonIslands.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "South Africa is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "South Africa is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "South Africa is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "South Africa is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in South Africa. The UK FCDO warns that card skimming is widespread and advises changing large sums only in banks or secure shopping malls.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-africa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "South Korea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "South Korea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "South Korea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "South Korea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in South Korea. Canada's travel advice says some major banks have ATMs that accept international debit or credit cards, though the amount per withdrawal may be low.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Spain is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Spain is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Spain is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Spain is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Sri Lanka is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted in major urban and tourist centres, but you may have difficulty making credit card cash withdrawals, and while there are ATMs in major cities, some do not accept international cards. The UK Foreign Office adds that most major banks allow Visa and Mastercard cash withdrawals.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Sweden is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Sweden is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Sweden is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Sweden yet.", "new": "Sweden is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Sweden yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sweden" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Switzerland yet.", "new": "Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Switzerland yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Switzerland. The currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [3 rows: IS LI NO].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(no free-movement instrument cited)", "new": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/fza_schweiz-eu-efta.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/fza_schweiz-eu-efta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Syria yet.", "new": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Syria yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance or ATMs in Taiwan.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments (cards/cash)", "old": "cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high", "new": "cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says Tanzanian shillings or US dollars are the preferred method of payment and credit cards are not widely accepted in rural areas; ATMs in the main cities occasionally run out of cash. The UK Foreign Office says US dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Thailand is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Thailand is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states Thailand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Thailand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/timor-leste" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says most major hotels and some restaurants and stores accept credit cards, that ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that foreign currency exchange may be limited on the other islands.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tonga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"Tobago's official visitor site says Visa and Mastercard credit cards are widely accepted at businesses and ATMs, and that foreign currency can be changed at local banks. The UK government's travel advice says to use well-lit ATMs, withdraw small amounts and preferably do so in daylight.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visittobago.gov.tt/go-plan/travel-information-tips" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Tunisia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Tunisia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Tunisia yet.", "new": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Tunisia yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says many establishments in urban and tourist areas accept credit cards and ATMs are widely available in tourist areas and all major centres. Importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, so you can only get dinars in Tunisia.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Türkiye. Canada's travel advice says many small vendors, taxi drivers and rural businesses prefer cash, that card and ATM fraud occurs, and that you should exchange money only at reputable banks or official exchange offices.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uganda is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Uganda is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uganda is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Uganda is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "exercise-caution", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only by major hotels, airlines and some car rental agencies, and that there are foreign exchange bureaus at most border crossings and in major cities.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ukraine yet.", "new": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ukraine yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The UK Foreign Office says ATMs are available and credit cards are widely used in cities, but that because of Russia's invasion ATMs might not be refilled with cash, some bank cards might not be accepted, and ATMs and card terminals may not work during power cuts.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "United Arab Emirates is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "United Arab Emirates is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "United Arab Emirates is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "United Arab Emirates is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "high-risk", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [6 rows: AE BH KW OM QA SA].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "United Kingdom is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "United Kingdom is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "United Kingdom is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "United Kingdom is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-kingdom" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are available, credit cards are widely used and contactless payment is widely accepted.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/united-kingdom" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [1 rows: IE].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(no free-movement instrument cited)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Uruguay yet.", "new": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Uruguay yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The UK government's travel advice says you cannot always use credit cards outside major towns and that ATMs may not always accept UK debit cards. Canada's travel advice says some businesses also accept US dollars and Argentine pesos.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Uzbekistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are generally accepted in Port Vila and Luganville but less so elsewhere in Vanuatu, that ATMs are available at the ANZ and Westpac banks, and that Australian dollars are taken at some shops, restaurants and hotels in Port Vila.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we read describes card acceptance in Vatican City. The currency is the euro, under a monetary agreement with the EU, according to the European Commission.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/use-euro/euro-outside-euro-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type and fee", "old": "schengen-c: Schengen short-stay visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)", "new": "schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [31 rows: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK].requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"rare\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible, and that many ATMs don't accept international credit cards; carry small notes, and change money only at official exchange offices, as exchanging foreign currency outside authorized institutions is illegal. The UK says most local businesses accept bolívars, US dollars or international cards, though some card machines don't work with foreign cards.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Vietnam is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Vietnam is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Vietnam yet.", "new": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Vietnam yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Vietnam. The UK Foreign Office says to change money only at official exchange counters with a clear sign; changing money elsewhere is illegal.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Zimbabwe is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Zimbabwe is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "IDP text", "old": "Zimbabwe is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Zimbabwe is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The UK government says Zimbabwe has a multi-currency system: Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) replaced the Zimbabwean dollar in April 2024, the US dollar remains legal tender and can be used for most transactions, and most suppliers prefer US dollars in cash. There is a shortage of physical US dollars, so withdrawals with an international card are not always possible, change is rarely available, and some businesses do not accept credit or debit cards.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…the months shown…", "new": "(clause deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "Mongolia", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,GB,DE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport (USD 200, one-month stay) is issued only against an official letter ... (Afghan-origin entry permit; UK/Canada/Australia advise against all travel)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 45 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Ankara or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 45 (one entry), EUR 45 (two entries), EUR 45 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 45.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DZ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa is free of charge for these passport holders under Albania's fee table (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Paris as where to apply. Type C visa: free of charge (one entry), free of charge (two entries), free of charge (multiple entries). Type D visa: free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PS)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa is free of charge for these passport holders under Albania's fee table (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Ankara, Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: free of charge (one entry), free of charge (two entries), free of charge (multiple entries). Type D visa: free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AO)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 50 for one entry, EUR 75 for two and EUR 100 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Rome as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 50 (one entry), EUR 75 (two entries), EUR 100 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BH)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 60 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Riyadh or Doha as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 60 (one entry), EUR 60 (two entries), EUR 60 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 60.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BD)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BJ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Paris as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CM)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Cairo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MG)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MW)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ML)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Rome as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MR)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MZ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NA)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NP)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NG)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CG)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SN)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo, Istanbul or Paris as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SO)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Riyadh as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TZ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ZM)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ZW)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 80 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 80 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 80.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BY)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 100 for one entry and EUR 100 for two; the fee table gives no multiple-entry fee (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Moscow or Warsaw as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 100 (one entry), EUR 100 (two entries); no fee is given for multiple entries. Type D visa: EUR 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BZ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BW)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Paris as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BF)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Rome as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CI)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ER)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Cairo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LR)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Bucharest as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LY)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ZA)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Rome or London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TH)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TG)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UG)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 25 (two entries), EUR 25 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BO)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 for one entry, EUR 30 for two and EUR 50 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Brasília as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 50 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 50.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KH)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 40 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 40 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 40.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (JM)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 40 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in London or New York as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 40 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 40.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KG)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 40 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Ankara or Moscow as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 40 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 40.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SY)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 40 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 40 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 40.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TJ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 40 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Ankara or Moscow as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 40 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 40.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (VN)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 40 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 40 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 40.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CU)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 for one entry, EUR 30 for two and EUR 65 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Brasília or Sofia as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 65 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 65.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DO)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 40 for one entry, EUR 50 for two and EUR 70 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Brasília or New York as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 50 (two entries), EUR 70 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 70.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (EC)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 10 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Brasília as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 10 (one entry), EUR 10 (two entries), EUR 10 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 10.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KP)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 10 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Beijing or Sofia as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 10 (one entry), EUR 10 (two entries), EUR 10 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 10.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (EG)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 35 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Cairo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 35 (one entry), EUR 35 (two entries), EUR 35 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 35.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KE)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 35 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Cairo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 35 (one entry), EUR 35 (two entries), EUR 35 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 35.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RW)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 35 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 35 (one entry), EUR 35 (two entries), EUR 35 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 35.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SL)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 35 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 35 (one entry), EUR 35 (two entries), EUR 35 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 35.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ET)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Cairo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GA)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Rome as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GH)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Rome as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GN)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (HT)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Brasília or New York as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MV)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MN)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Moscow or Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (OM)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Riyadh or Abu Dhabi as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PH)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 30 (two entries), EUR 30 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (FJ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 20 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in London or Tokyo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 20 (one entry), EUR 20 (two entries), EUR 20 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LS)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 20 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 20 (one entry), EUR 20 (two entries), EUR 20 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ST)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 20 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 20 (one entry), EUR 20 (two entries), EUR 20 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SR)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 20 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Brasília as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 20 (one entry), EUR 20 (two entries), EUR 20 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IN)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 15 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Beijing, Abu Dhabi or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 15 (one entry), EUR 15 (two entries), EUR 15 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 15.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ID)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 33 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 33 (one entry), EUR 33 (two entries), EUR 33 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 33.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IR)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required in all cases: apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa-free entry Albania grants to holders of Schengen, EU, UK or US visas and residence permits does not apply to Iranian citizens. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 35 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024).", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Ankara or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 35 (one entry), EUR 35 (two entries), EUR 35 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 35.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IQ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 71 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Ankara or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 71 (one entry), EUR 71 (two entries), EUR 71 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 71.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (JO)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 23 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Cairo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 23 (one entry), EUR 23 (two entries), EUR 23 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 23.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LB)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 25 for one entry, EUR 40 for two and EUR 50 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 25 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 50 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 50.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MA)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 11 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Bucharest or Paris as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 11 (one entry), EUR 11 (two entries), EUR 11 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 11.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TN)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 11 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 11 (one entry), EUR 11 (two entries), EUR 11 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 11.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PK)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 20 for one entry, EUR 35 for two and EUR 35 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 20 (one entry), EUR 35 (two entries), EUR 35 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 35.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 for one entry, EUR 50 for two and EUR 50 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Moscow as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 50 (two entries), EUR 50 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 50.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LK)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 6 for one entry, EUR 10 for two and EUR 10 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 6 (one entry), EUR 10 (two entries), EUR 10 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 10.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SD)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 62 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Cairo as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 62 (one entry), EUR 62 (two entries), EUR 62 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 62.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TM)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 for one entry, EUR 50 for two and EUR 60 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Ankara, Istanbul or Moscow as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 50 (two entries), EUR 60 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 60.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UZ)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 for one entry, EUR 50 for two and EUR 100 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Istanbul or Moscow as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 30 (one entry), EUR 50 (two entries), EUR 100 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (YE)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 20 for one entry, EUR 70 for two and EUR 70 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Riyadh or Abu Dhabi as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 20 (one entry), EUR 70 (two entries), EUR 70 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 70.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[82 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BA, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, SV, EE, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JP, KZ, XK, KW, LV, LI, LT, LU, MO, MY, MT, MU, MX, MD, MC, ME, NL, NZ, NI, MK, NO, PA, PY, PE, PL, PT, RO, KN, SM, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TT, TR, UA, AE, GB, UY, VA, VE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AM, AZ)", "old": "Visa-free with an ordinary passport, according to the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN)", "old": "Visa-free on a national passport, per the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US)", "old": "Visa-free, per the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GY)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' table lists the short-stay visa as free of charge for this passport. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[18 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BT, BI, CV, CF, TD, KM, CD, DJ, GQ, SZ, GM, GW, LA, MM, NE, PG, SS, VU)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. Albania's visa fee table (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024) does not name this nationality; for those it sets EUR 35 unless reciprocity gives another figure. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "Albania’s visa fee list, for nationalities it does not name: apply at the nearest Albanian embassy; the fee follows reciprocity, and is EUR 35 where there is none (type C and type D visas).", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[14 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DM, GD, KI, MH, FM, NR, PW, LC, VC, WS, SB, TL, TO, TV)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period: Albania's Foreign Ministry admits visa-free the nationals of countries whose citizens need no visa for the Schengen area, and this nationality is on the EU's visa-exempt list.", "new": "Albania’s Foreign Ministry exempts from the visa the nationals of countries that are permitted to enter and stay visa-free in Schengen Area countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (QA, SA)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism only, from 15 April to 31 December 2026, on a passport. Travel for any other purpose needs a visa, applied for at e-visa.al.", "new": "Albania’s Foreign Ministry says nationals of Saudi Arabia and Qatar may travel visa-free, for tourism purposes only, from 15 April 2026 to 31 December 2026, on a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[188 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, AL, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GA, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, ZA, KR, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance from an Algerian diplomatic or consular post; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel and repatriation insurance among the required documents and, for a tourist visa, an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate. Groups of tourists on trips to the far south organised by approved travel agencies may instead be issued a visa on arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DZ)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LY, MV, ML, MR, SC, TN)", "old": "Algeria's embassy in Helsinki names this nationality among those who do not need a visa to travel to Algeria. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MA)", "old": "Visa required: Algeria reinstated, with immediate effect from 26 September 2024, the entry-visa requirement for all foreign nationals holding a Moroccan passport (Ministry of Foreign Affairs communiqué, as published by the state news agency APS). Obtain the visa from an Algerian embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aps.dz/algerie/176554-obligation-d-obtention-du-visa-d-entree-au-territoire-national-pour-tous-les-ressortissants-etrangers-detenteurs-de-passeport-marocain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SY)", "old": "Visa required: Algeria's embassy in Helsinki says all non-Algerians need a visa unless their nationality is on its exemption list, and Syria is not on it. Obtain the visa from an Algerian embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MY)", "old": "Visa-free for social visits of up to 90 days (tourism, visiting family or friends, meetings and business discussions), according to the Embassy of Malaysia in Algiers.", "new": "The Embassy of Malaysia in Algiers says Malaysian citizens do not need a visa to enter Algeria for any social visit of up to 90 days (for example tourism, visiting friends or relatives, attending meetings, seminars, conferences or business discussions, factory inspection, auditing a company's accounts, signing agreements, surveying investment opportunities, setting up a company or factory, sitting examinations, taking part in a sports competition or a students' goodwill mission).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/dza_algiers/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[105 embassy-visa rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Andorra requires no visa, but it is reached through France or Spain: Andorra's government says to ask a French or Spanish embassy or consulate whether a Schengen visa is needed and, if it is, to apply for a double- or multiple-entry one. [NR: + Annex II footnote 11 clause]", "new": "Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[93 visa-free rows + AD] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed — this nationality enters the Schengen Area visa-free (90 days in any 180) ... / EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa ... / Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(unset)", "new": "both / exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.angola.or.jp/?p=19627", "sourceUrl": "https://www.angola.or.jp/?p=19627" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[98 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AL, AD, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BN, BF, BI, KH, CM, CF, TD, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DM, EC, EG, SV, ER, ET, GA, GM, GE, GH, GT, GN, GW, HN, HK, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, KE, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, LI, MO, MY, MV, ML, MR, MD, MN, ME, MM, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PS, PY, PE, PH, CG, WS, SM, SN, RS, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TG, TN, TM, UG, UA, UZ, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "Not on Angola's 2023 visa-waiver list. Apply for the tourist eVisa at smevisa.gov.ao or through an Angolan embassy or consulate. The Migration and Foreigners Service says the tourist visa is valid for one or multiple entries.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AO)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[95 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DZ, AG, AR, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, BW, BR, BG, CV, CA, CL, CN, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DO, GQ, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, FR, DE, GR, GD, GY, HT, HU, IS, IN, ID, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KI, LV, LS, LT, LU, MG, MW, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MC, MA, NR, NL, NZ, NO, PW, PA, PG, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, SA, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, KR, ES, SR, SE, CH, TZ, TL, TO, TT, TR, TV, AE, GB, US, UY, VU, VA, ZW)", "old": "Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver (Presidential Decree 189/23): visa-free for up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.", "new": "Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. | quote: Nationals of the countries mentioned below are, under the terms of the above Decree, exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in the Republic of Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year:", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MZ, NA, ST, ZA, ZM)", "old": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Mozambique, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay.", "new": "Exempt from visa requirements for short stays under the terms of bilateral agreements. | quote: The countries listed below are also exempt from visa requirements for short stays, under the terms of bilateral agreements:", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[94 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, DZ, AO, BH, BD, BJ, BT, BA, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CR, CI, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, ET, GA, GM, GH, GT, GN, GW, HT, HN, HK, IS, ID, IR, IQ, IL, JO, XK, KW, LA, LB, LR, LY, MO, MG, ML, MH, MR, FM, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PY, PH, QA, CG, RW, ST, SA, SN, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TW, TH, TL, TG, TN, UY, VA, VN, YE, ZW)", "old": "Apply for a visitor visa in advance, online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system (decision within seven working days) or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission; arriving without one can mean a fine or refused entry. Holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead get a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[100 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL, AD, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BO, BW, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CO, CY, CZ, DK, DM, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GY, HU, IE, IT, JM, JP, KZ, KE, KI, KG, LV, LS, LI, LT, LU, MW, MY, MV, MT, MU, MX, MD, MC, NA, NR, NL, NZ, NO, PG, PE, PL, PT, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, KR, ES, SR, SE, CH, TJ, TZ, TO, TT, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UZ, VU, VE, ZM)", "old": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months, for as long as their business takes, according to the Immigration Department. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in St John's.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AG)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (HR)", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (three months in six), under the EU–Antigua and Barbuda visa waiver agreement, which covers every EU citizen; Antigua and Barbuda may extend the stay under its own law. Croatia is not on the Immigration Department's exempt list.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IN)", "old": "India is not on the Immigration Department’s list of visa-exempt countries. Apply for a visitor visa in advance, online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system (decision within seven working days) or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission; arriving without one can mean a fine or refused entry. Holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead get a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN)", "old": "The Immigration Department says Chinese citizens are exempt from the visa requirement if their trip does not exceed 30 days.", "new": "The Immigration Department says citizens of China and Cuba are exempt from the visa requirement if their trip does not exceed thirty (30) days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CU)", "old": "No visa needed for visits of up to 30 days — the Immigration Department's exempt list waives the visa for Cuban citizens only when the trip does not exceed thirty days. Longer stays need a visa.", "new": "The Immigration Department says citizens of China and Cuba are exempt from the visa requirement if their trip does not exceed thirty (30) days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required. Chinese ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can instead enter without a consular visa or an AVE ... up to 30 days ...", "new": "Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says citizens of China no longer need to obtain an AVE for tourism or business, provided they have a US visa or green card on the same terms.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[IN DO] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required. Indian/Dominican ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can instead enter without a consular visa or an AVE, for tourism only and for up to 90 days ...", "new": "Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says Indian or Dominican nationals travelling for tourism can enter without an AVE as long as they hold a similar US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[69 AVE rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required. For tourism, ordinary-passport holders with a current US visa in category B2, B1, J, O, P (P1–P3), E or H-1B can apply online for the AVE ... Citizens of countries exempt from US visas can also qualify with a valid ESTA ...", "new": "Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to one month, granted on arrival; for up to three months, get a visa from an Argentine embassy before travel (Embassy of Malaysia in Buenos Aires).", "new": "Malaysia's embassy in Buenos Aires says Malaysians who intend to travel and stay in Argentina for less than one month do not need to apply for a visa in advance; a visa for one month is given on arrival in Argentina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/arg_buenos-aires/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[126 rows: visa-free 88, KZ, 36 consular-only, AR] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for (tourism) up to 90 days; one 90-day extension (prórroga) ... / Consular tourist visa required, applied for at an Argentine embassy or consulate. / Visa-free for up to 30 days ... (Kazakhstan MFA) / Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-616-2010-167004/texto" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(unset)", "new": "per-nationality / exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "per-nationality, exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [57 rows: invitation list] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "On Armenia's invitation list: the visa is issued only by an Armenian embassy or consulate, with an invitation, not online. (+ temporary residence-permit exemption clause on 51 rows)", "new": "Quoted: the invitation-only list heading; note renders it. The temporary exemption clause is dropped (shown by the residence-permit conditional waiver).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/invitation_only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [142 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free / e-Visa / VOA notes (waiver decrees, VOA only with EU/US/... visa, insurance for EG/IN/IQ, KZ ID card, AZ special entry permit, XK visa in advance, 90/180 stays for CN/IR/TJ/UY/KZ, home country)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[9 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) via the official Australian ETA app — AUD 20 service charge; Home Affairs says it tells most applicants the result immediately. Stays of up to 3 months each time you enter during a 12-month period.", "new": "Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[22 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online for the FREE eVisitor (subclass 651). It is valid for 12 months and allows stays of up to 3 months per visit. This passport is also eligible for the ETA (subclass 601, AUD 20) via the app, but the eVisitor costs nothing.", "new": "Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[12 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online for the FREE eVisitor (subclass 651). It is valid for 12 months and allows stays of up to 3 months per visit.", "new": "Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "British citizens qualify for the FREE eVisitor (subclass 651) applied for online, and are also eligible for the ETA (subclass 601, AUD 20) via the app. Both allow stays of up to 3 months per visit over 12 months. The eVisitor costs nothing.", "new": "Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Irish citizens qualify for the FREE eVisitor (subclass 651) applied for online, and are also eligible for the ETA (subclass 601, AUD 20) via the app. Both allow stays of up to 3 months per visit over 12 months. The eVisitor costs nothing.", "new": "Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "New Zealand citizens apply for a free Special Category Visa (subclass 444), usually each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport. It allows visiting, studying, staying and working in Australia while you remain a New Zealand citizen.", "new": "Home Affairs says the Special Category visa allows New Zealand citizens who meet the eligibility criteria to visit, study, stay and work in Australia, and that it is usually applied for each time you enter Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/special-category-visa-subclass-444" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[151 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) required. Apply online through ImmiAccount before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) required. Apply online through ImmiAccount. Chinese citizens can also apply for the Frequent Traveller stream, which can be granted for up to 10 years (stays of up to 3 months each time) at a higher fee.", "new": "Home Affairs says the Visitor visa's Frequent traveller stream is for citizens of the People's Republic of China, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam or Timor-Leste who travel often to Australia for tourism or business visitor activities.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,MK,ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Austria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Austria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Austria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Austria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can travel to Austria without a visa on a valid passport or national identity card, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[49 rows: GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,AG,AR,BS,BB…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: CH,IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Austria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Austria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed among the nationalities that need a visa in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AZ)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[90 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AO AG BD BZ BJ BT BW BF BI CV KH CM CF TD KM CI CD DM DO EG SV GQ ER SZ ET FJ GA GM GH GD GN GW GY HT IQ KE KI LA LB LS LR LY MG MW ML MH MR FM MZ MM NA NR NI NE NG KP PW PS PG PH CG RW KN LC VC WS ST SN SL SB SO SS SD SR SY TW TZ TL TG TO TN TV UG UY VU VE YE ZM ZW)", "old": "Not on the ASAN e-Visa list. Apply for a visa at an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.az/en/page/49" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[79 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DZ AD AR AU AT BS BB BE BO BR BN BG CA CL CO CR HR CU CY CZ DK DJ EC EE FI FR DE GR GT HN HU IS IN ID IR IE IL IT JM JO LV LI LT LU MY MT MU MX MC MN ME NP NL NZ MK NO PK PA PY PE PL PT RO SM SC SK SI ZA ES LK SE CH TH TT TM GB US VA VN)", "old": "Eligible for the ASAN e-Visa: apply online for a single-entry 30-day stay; it is issued within 3 working days (USD 20 state fee plus a USD 9 service fee).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AL MA RS AE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[9 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BY GE KZ KG MD TJ TR UA UZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral intergovernmental agreement.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral intergovernmental agreement.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry gives the Russian Federation a visa-free stay of 90 days for each calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BH KW OM SA)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from February 15, 2026 to February 15, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose ordinary passport holders it exempts from visas on a unilateral basis from February 15, 2026 to February 15, 2027: 3 times and up to 30 days per entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (JP KR)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose ordinary passport holders it exempts from visas on a unilateral basis from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027: 3 times and up to 30 days per entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BA SG)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from August 1, 2026 to August 1, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose ordinary passport holders it exempts from visas on a unilateral basis from August 1, 2026 to August 1, 2027: 3 times and up to 30 days on each entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (HK MO)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from February 2, 2026 to February 2, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry exempts citizens of the People's Republic of China holding ordinary passports issued by the Government of the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region from visas on a unilateral basis from February 2, 2026 to February 2, 2027: 3 times and up to 30 days per entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under a bilateral agreement: up to 30 days per entry, and no more than 90 days in any 180.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry gives the People's Republic of China a visa-free stay of 30 days for each entry, for a cumulative stay of no more than 90 days in any 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MV)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement. A visa is needed in advance to stay longer, work, study or do business.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry says citizens of the Maldives who wish to stay for more than 90 days, or to work, study at an educational institution or engage in business activities, must obtain a visa in advance under Azerbaijani law.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (QA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral agreement. Qatari citizens coming to study or work must obtain a visa in advance.", "new": "Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry says citizens of Qatar who wish to enter Azerbaijan to study or work must obtain a visa in advance under Azerbaijani law.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BS)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[72 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL DZ AO BY BT BA BF BI KH CM CF TD KM CI CU CD DJ DO EG GQ ER ET GA GN GW ID IR IQ JO KZ KG LA LB LR LY MO MG MR FM MN ME MA MZ MM NP NE NG KP PK PW PS PH CG SA SN RS SO SD SY TW TJ TH TL TG TN TM UA UZ VN YE HT)", "old": "A Bahamas visitor visa must be obtained in advance from a Bahamian embassy, high commission or consulate. The Department of Immigration says citizens of visa-required countries who arrive without a visa are refused leave to land.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BJ GH CA HK CN)", "old": "No visa needed: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens do not need a visa to enter The Bahamas. The Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee, after an in-person interview with an extension officer.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AE)", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's list of countries that do not need a visa names four emirates — Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah — not the United Arab Emirates as a whole; Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain are not on it, and no part of the UAE is on its visa-required list (its country checklist marks \"United Arab Emirates\" and Umm Al Quwain as not needing a visa). No visa needed; the Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[116 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AD AG AR AM AU AT AZ BH BD BB BE BZ BO BW BR BN BG CV CL CO CR HR CY CZ DK DM EC SV EE SZ FJ FI FR GM GE DE GR GD GT GY HN HU IS IE IL IT JM JP KE KI KW LV LS LI LT LU MW MY MV ML MT MH MU MX MD MC NA NR NL NZ NI MK NO OM PA PG PY PE PL PT QA RO RU KN LC VC WS SM ST SC SL SG SK SI SB ZA KR ES LK SR SE CH TZ TO TT TR TV UG GB US UY VU VA VE ZM ZW)", "old": "No visa needed: the Department of Immigration waives the visa for stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates, and does not say which applies to this country. It can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee, after an in-person interview with an extension officer.", "new": "The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (IN)", "old": "Indian citizens need a Bahamas visa unless they hold a valid Schengen, UK, Canadian or US visa, or permanent residence in one of those, which they present with their passport on arrival.", "new": "The Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs' checklist for Indian nationals says that if you have a valid Schengen, United Kingdom, Canadian or United States visa, you do not need a Bahamas visa, and you must present that visa together with your valid passport to Immigration on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (KW, OM, QA, SA, AE)", "old": "GCC citizens may enter Bahrain using only their national ID card; no visa is needed.", "new": "Bahrain's national portal says nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries benefit from streamlined entry using their national ID cards. | quote: However, nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries benefit from streamlined entry using their national ID cards, reflecting regional integration and cooperation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BH)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[89 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AL, DZ, AO, AM, BD, BZ, BJ, BT, BA, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CF, TD, KM, CD, DJ, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GM, GT, GN, GW, IR, IQ, KI, XK, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, ML, MH, MR, FM, MD, MN, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PH, CG, RW, WS, ST, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TO, TN, TM, TV, UG, UZ, VU, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visit visa must be arranged before travel by a guarantor in Bahrain through the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA). Holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, UK, USA or Saudi Arabia (not a Hajj or Umrah visa), a Schengen visa or a US Green Card can instead apply for the eVisa or get a two-week visa on arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[66 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AD, AR, AU, AT, BE, BO, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CN, CO, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EC, EE, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GY, HK, HU, IS, IE, IT, JP, KZ, LV, LI, LT, LU, MO, MY, MT, MX, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PY, PE, PL, PT, RO, RU, SM, SG, SK, SI, KR, ES, SR, SE, CH, TH, UA, GB, US, UY, VA, VE)", "old": "Eligible for a visa on arrival at any entry point (2-week stay, BHD 5), or apply online in advance for an eVisa on evisa.gov.bh — longer and multi-entry options are offered online.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[22 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AG, BS, BB, CM, CI, CU, DM, GA, GH, GD, HT, HN, JM, KE, MZ, PK, KN, LC, VC, SN, TT, TR)", "old": "Eligible to apply online for a Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel (two weeks single entry, with longer multiple-entry options); accommodation details and a return ticket are required. A visa on arrival is available only to holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, UK, USA or Saudi Arabia, a Schengen visa or a US Green Card.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[16 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AZ, BY, CR, DO, EG, IN, ID, IL, JO, MU, ME, MA, RS, SC, ZA, TW)", "old": "Eligible to apply online for a Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel; accommodation details and a return ticket are required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-required\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[66 rows: AL,AD,AU,AT,BH,BY,BE,BA,BR,BN,BG,CA…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "30-day single-entry visa on arrival at the designated ports of entry for tourism and business, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026; the immigration officer grants it after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. The immigration police give the fee as US$50, excluding processing fees, paid in cash. || 30-day single-entry visa on arrival at the designated ports of entry for tourism and business, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026; the immigration officer grants it after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. The immigration police give the fee as US$50, excluding processing fees, paid in cash. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Visa Policy 2026, which ranks higher, sets 30 days. || 30-day single-entry visa on arrival at the designated ports of entry for tourism and business, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026; the immigration officer grants it after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. The immigration police give the fee as US$50, excluding processing fees, paid in cash. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says Brazilian citizens must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi mission; the Visa Policy 2026, which ranks higher and names this nationality, is shown here. || 30-day single-entry visa on arrival at the designated ports of entry for tourism and business, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026; the immigration officer grants it after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. The immigration police give the fee as US$50, excluding processing fees, paid in cash. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says Indonesian citizens must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi mission; the Visa Policy 2026, whi", "new": "Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$70 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$1 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$11 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: AG,EC,GE,HT,NR,ST].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists C$24 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$30 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: AZ,CO,MN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$40 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows: BS,BO,DO,SV,KI,PY,TV].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$5 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: BB,BT,FJ,GH,GD,JM,KN,TT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker states that no visa is required to enter and stay in Bangladesh for up to 90 days. The checker carries no date.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: BZ,KH,CI,NI].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$25 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows: BJ,BI,CF,TD,KM,CD,DJ,ER,RW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$5 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[10 rows: BW,BF,CV,SZ,GA,GN,GW,NA,CG,TG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: CM,ET,KE,LR,MR,SD,TZ,UG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: CL,PA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$10 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$15 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$66 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: GM,LS,MW,SC,ZM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: GT,HN,LA,PE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$12 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$7 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$21 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Indian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and India is not among the nationalities named in the visa-on-arrival list of the Visa Policy 2026. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$29 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IQ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists Tk 2,000 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and that they may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: JO,NP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$30 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: KZ,KG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$70 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: LB,SY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$44 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$23 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists HK$100 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days is also available without a visa fee.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MV].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Maldivian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: ML,YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$11 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: MH,FM,TL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$15 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MX].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$36 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$26 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: MZ,VN,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$25 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: MM,SO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$35 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: NE,ZA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$40 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$100 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$12 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$2 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$14.14 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi mission, and that they may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days. Start a mission application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$7 for a single-entry visa for your nationality.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$60 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: LC,VC,SB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi mission, and that they may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days. Start a mission application on the official portal visa.gov.bd.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$22 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$11 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$10 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$17 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$52 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TJ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$63 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$66 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$5 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$19 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$31 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$37 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$70 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 15 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi mission, and that they may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days. Start a mission application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$5 for a single-entry visa for your nationality.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$20 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker also says citizens of this country may obtain a landing permit or visa on arrival of up to 30 days instead of a mission visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.notes", "field": "Maldives row: fee sentence", "old": "Apply for a visa before travel: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Maldivian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[17 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 28 days. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[72 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed. The foreign ministry's visa list gives no length of stay. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed. The foreign ministry's visa list gives no length of stay.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[38 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to six months. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[29 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa is needed: the foreign ministry's visa list shows The Bahamas as a CARICOM country whose nationals need no visa.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to six months.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 60 days. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 30 days. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (three months in six), under the EU–Barbados visa waiver agreement; Barbados may extend the stay under its own law. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[16 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "A visa is required, and the Immigration Department says it must be granted before you book travel.", "new": "The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports enter without a visa for stays of up to 30 days under the China–Barbados mutual visa exemption agreement, in force since 1 June 2017. A longer stay, study or work needs a visa before travel.", "new": "The Chinese Embassy says citizens who intend to stay more than 30 days, or to study, reside, work, engage in media activities or other activities needing prior approval, must apply for a visa before entering.", "sourceUrl": "https://bb.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsyws/fhqz/201705/t20170516_4002819.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Holders of regular Haitian passports need an entry visa, applied for through the Barbados Immigration Department's online portal before travel. Diplomatic and official passports are exempt.", "new": "The foreign ministry's list says a visa is required for regular passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "No visa needed. The UK government says British visitors are told how long they can stay when they arrive. Everyone must still file the online immigration and customs form before arrival.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors will be told how long they can stay when they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[88 rows: AF,DZ,AO,BS,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CR,CI,CD,DJ,DO,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HN,IQ,JM,KE,KI,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,MA,MZ,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,PW,PS,PG,PH,CG,RW,LC,ST,SN,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Belarusian embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary-passport holders for up to 30 days from the date of entry, and no more than 90 days within the current year. Albania is on the Foreign Ministry's general list of countries whose citizens enter Belarus without a visa, not on the list of the European-countries regime.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry lists Albania with up to 30 days from the date of entry, and up to 90 days within the current year.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[35 rows: AD,AT,BE,BA,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IE,IT,LI,LU,MT,MC,NL,MK,NO,PT,RO,SM,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH,GB,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says travellers may use this visa-free regime for European countries an unlimited number of times until December 31, 2026 inclusive, and that the total of visa-free stays must not exceed 90 days within a calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[24 rows: AG,AU,BH,BB,CA,CL,DM,SV,ID,JP,KW,MY,MX,FM,NZ,PA,PE,VC,SA,SC,SG,KR,UY,VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days when arriving and departing through Minsk National Airport or the airports of Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev or Vitebsk, under the airport regime for 76 countries. It does not apply at land borders or to flights to and from Russia, and the 30 days cannot be extended; carry medical insurance of at least EUR 10,000 and funds of 2 base amounts per day.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 76 countries can enter Belarus for up to 30 days, entering and leaving only through the border checkpoints at Minsk National Airport and the airports of Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev and Vitebsk.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: AR,BR,IL,MN,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: AM,AZ,EC,GE,KG,MD,TJ,UZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "new": "Belarus's law on the legal status of foreigners (Art. 39) says a foreigner's temporary stay is set by the validity of the visa issued and may not exceed ninety days in a calendar year, unless that Law, other legislative acts or Belarus's international treaties provide otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BO,PY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on any of Belarus's visa-free lists, but eligible for the e-visa: apply on the E-Pasluga portal, where an application is considered within seven calendar days (EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 service fee). It is single-entry, for up to 30 days, and valid at all international checkpoints except for arrivals from Russia.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/images/GKU/2025_evisa_eng.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows: CN,CU,HK,MO,QA,RS,TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: CO,NI,AE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel. Register with the migration authorities if you stay more than 10 working days.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreign citizens staying in Belarus for more than 10 working days need to register with the citizenship and migration divisions of the territorial internal affairs bodies, or via the unified e-services portal portal.gov.by.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: EG,GM,HT,IN,IR,JO,LB,NA,PK,WS,ZA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Belarusian embassy or consulate before travel. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen or EU-state visa, with a stamp showing it has been used, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days through Minsk National Airport or the five regional airports, with a confirmed departure within 30 days.", "new": "For visa-free entry through Belarus's airports, the Foreign Ministry says citizens of Egypt, Gambia, Haiti, India, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Namibia, Pakistan, Samoa, South Africa and Vietnam must also have a valid multiple-entry visa of an EU member state or the Schengen zone, with a mark in the passport showing they crossed its border, and tickets confirming departure from those Belarusian airports within 30 days of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39).", "new": "Belarus's law on the legal status of foreigners (Art. 39) says a foreigner's temporary stay is set by the validity of the visa issued and may not exceed ninety days in a calendar year, unless that Law, other legislative acts or Belarus's international treaties provide otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: LA,MM,KN,VN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel. Register with the migration authorities if you stay more than 10 working days.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreign citizens staying in Belarus for more than 10 working days need to register with the citizenship and migration divisions of the territorial internal affairs bodies, or via the unified e-services portal portal.gov.by.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: LV,LT,PL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia get 90 days where the other countries in the scheme get 30.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says travellers may use this visa-free regime for European countries an unlimited number of times until December 31, 2026 inclusive, and that the total of visa-free stays must not exceed 90 days within a calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary-passport holders for up to 30 days. Montenegro is on the Foreign Ministry's general list of countries whose citizens enter Belarus without a visa, not on the list of the European-countries regime.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: OM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel; Oman is also on the 30-day airport list. Register with the migration authorities if you stay more than 10 working days.", "new": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreign citizens staying in Belarus for more than 10 working days need to register with the citizenship and migration divisions of the territorial internal affairs bodies, or via the unified e-services portal portal.gov.by.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "On the MFA's general visa-free list; the list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law caps a visa-free stay at 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39).", "new": "Belarus's law on the legal status of foreigners (Art. 39) says a foreigner's temporary stay is set by the validity of the visa issued and may not exceed ninety days in a calendar year, unless that Law, other legislative acts or Belarus's international treaties provide otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on any of Belarus's visa-free lists, but eligible for the e-visa: apply on the E-Pasluga portal, where an application is considered within seven calendar days (EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 service fee). It is single-entry, for up to 30 days, and valid at all international checkpoints except for arrivals from Russia. The United States is not on the current 76-country list of the airport visa-free regime.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/images/GKU/2025_evisa_eng.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,MK,ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[50 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: IS,LI,NO,CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[88 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, AL, DZ, AO, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BJ, BT, BA, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, GQ, ER, ET, GA, GE, GN, GW, HT, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, KE, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, MO, MG, ML, MR, MD, MN, ME, MZ, MM, NP, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PS, PH, QA, CG, RW, ST, SA, SN, RS, SO, LK, SD, SY, TJ, TH, TG, TM, UA, AE, UZ, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "A visa from a Belizean consulate is required before travel. Holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days. Apply at the nearest Belizean diplomatic or consular mission; if you or your sponsor are already in Belize, the application goes to the Immigration Department headquarters in Belmopan.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[104 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BO, BW, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, SV, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, FR, GM, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KI, LV, LS, LI, LT, LU, MW, MY, MV, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MC, MA, NA, NL, NZ, NI, NO, PW, PA, PG, PY, PE, PL, PT, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SC, SL, SG, SB, ZA, KR, ES, SR, SE, CH, TW, TZ, TO, TT, TN, TR, TV, UG, GB, US, UY, VU, VA, ZM, ZW)", "old": "No visa needed — visitors are stamped in for up to 30 days and can extend 30 days at a time at an Immigration office (BZD 200 per extension).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BZ)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN)", "old": "A visa from a Belizean consulate is required before travel; the Immigration Department's single-entry fee for nationals of the People's Republic of China is BZD 3,000. A valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, removes the visa requirement for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SI)", "old": "No visa needed, according to Slovenia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs: no visa is required for stays of up to one month, and longer stays need approval from Belize’s immigration authorities.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/belize/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[145 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, AL, AD, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BR, BN, BG, KH, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, HR, CU, CY, CZ, DK, DM, DO, EC, SV, EE, FJ, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LI, LT, LU, MO, MY, MV, MT, MH, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MM, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SA, RS, SG, SK, SI, SB, KR, ES, LK, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TO, TT, TR, TM, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "Apply online for the official Benin e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel; it is issued for 30 or 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[39 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DZ, AO, BW, BI, CM, CF, TD, KM, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, KE, LS, LY, MG, MW, MR, MU, MA, MZ, NA, CG, RW, ST, SC, SO, ZA, SS, SD, TZ, TN, UG, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Benin exempts citizens of all other African countries from visas without requiring reciprocity: they may enter and move freely for up to 3 months (90 days), per the government’s list of visa-exempt countries (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 2020).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouv.bj/article/851/diplomatie-ressortissants-pays-sont-exemptes-visa-entree-benin-sans-exigence-reciprocite/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BJ)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[14 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BF, CV, CI, GM, GH, GN, GW, LR, ML, NE, NG, SN, SL, TG)", "old": "Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[195 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at immi.gov.bt before travel (directly or through a tour operator) — US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee of US$100 per person per night. A tourist may stay for the actual duration of the trip, up to 90 days.", "new": "Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Bangladeshi citizens need a visa but can apply online before travel or in person on arrival; Bhutan's tourism department recommends arranging it beforehand, as the wait at the border can be long. The Sustainable Development Fee applies. No official source we could read states whether a visa fee is charged.", "new": "Bhutan's tourism department says visitors from Bangladesh and the Maldives also need a visa, but it can be applied for and approved either before travel or on arrival in Bhutan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed, but Indian nationals must hold an entry permit — applied for online before travel or at the port of entry (passport or voter identity card) — and pay the Sustainable Development Fee of Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night.", "new": "Bhutan's Immigration Rules say Indian nationals must produce a passport or voter identity card at the port of entry to be eligible for the Entry Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MV].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Maldivian citizens need a visa but can apply online before travel or in person on arrival; Bhutan's tourism department recommends arranging it beforehand, as the wait at the border can be long. The Sustainable Development Fee applies. No official source we could read states whether a visa fee is charged.", "new": "Bhutan's tourism department says visitors from Bangladesh and the Maldives also need a visa, but it can be applied for and approved either before travel or on arrival in Bhutan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[19 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, AO, BT, KH, TD, CD, ID, IQ, LA, LY, NG, KP, PK, CG, RW, SO, SD, SY, YE)", "old": "Group 3 nationality: Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG) lists it among the countries that need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, processing time or permitted stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BO)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (HK)", "old": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says, on information from Bolivia's embassy in China, that HKSAR passport holders can apply for a tourist visa on arrival for a stay of 30 days. No official page we could read states its fee.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[63 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CZ, DK, EC, SV, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HN, HU, IS, IE, IT, JP, LV, LI, LT, LU, MX, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PS, PA, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, RU, VC, SK, SI, ES, SR, SE, CH, TR, UY, VA, VE, BG, IL, MT, RO, ZA, KR, AE, US)", "old": "Group 1 nationality. No visa needed for tourism, up to 90 days per year. The UK Foreign Office says border officials issue 30-day stamps but that you can stay 90 days without any new stamp.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/marco_legal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GB)", "old": "Group 1 nationality. No visa needed for tourism, up to 90 days per year. The UK Foreign Office says border officials issue 30-day stamps but that you can stay 90 days without any new stamp.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you can visit Bolivia for up to 90 days without a visa: border officials issue 30-day stamps, but you can stay for 90 days without any new stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BH, OM, SA)", "old": "A short-stay visa (type C) from a Bosnian embassy or consulate is required. A temporary exemption let holders of ordinary passports stay up to 60 days without a visa between 1 June and 30 September 2026; stays after 30 September 2026 need a visa. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or US visa, or of a residence permit from one of those, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time (90 in any 180), within the visa's or permit's validity.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[95 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, DZ, AO, AM, BS, BD, BY, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, GY, HT, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, ML, MR, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NE, NG, KP, PK, PS, PG, PH, CG, RW, ST, SN, SL, SO, ZA, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TH, TG, TN, TM, UG, UZ, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A short-stay visa (type C) from a Bosnian embassy or consulate is required. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or US visa, or of a residence permit from one of those, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time (90 in any 180), within the visa's or permit's validity.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BA)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AL, ME, MK, RS)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which also lets citizens of this country enter with a valid identity card instead of a passport.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship. | quote: Nationals of the following states may enter into Bosnia and Herzegovina with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship of:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[31 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Citizens of EU and Schengen states can enter with a valid identity card instead of a passport.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship. | quote: Nationals of the following states may enter into Bosnia and Herzegovina with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship of:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AD, MC, SM, VA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship. | quote: Nationals of the following states may enter into Bosnia and Herzegovina with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship of:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[56 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AG, AR, AU, AZ, BB, BR, BN, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, DM, SV, GE, GD, GT, HN, HK, IL, JP, KI, KW, MO, MY, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, NZ, NI, PW, PA, PY, PE, QA, KN, LC, VC, WS, SC, SG, SB, KR, TL, TO, TT, TR, TV, AE, GB, US, UY, VU, VE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (XK)", "old": "Holders of travel documents from Kosovo need a visa: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina says its embassies in Skopje, Podgorica and Belgrade issue it on a separate sheet of paper.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its embassies in Skopje, Podgorica and Belgrade issue visas on a separate paper to holders of travel documents from Kosovo, for entry, exit or transit. | quote: BiH Embassies in Skopje, Podgorica and Belgrade are issuing visas on a separate paper to holders of travel documents from Kosovo, for entry, exit or transit through the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RU)", "old": "Russian citizens can enter visa-free for up to 30 days with an original tourist voucher (contract for tourism services), or for up to 90 days with an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs, under the bilateral agreement.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Russian citizens need an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs or an original tourist voucher (contract on tourism services) to enter or stay for up to 90 days, and may enter and stay up to 30 days without a visa with the original tourist voucher. | quote: In order to enter or stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period up to ninety days, citizens of the Russian Federation are required to possess an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina or an original contract on rendering tourism services (tourist voucher). Nationals of the Russian Federation may enter, exit or reside in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina up to 30 days without visas, with the original contract on rendering tourist services (tourist voucher).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TW)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for holders of Taiwan passports that carry an ID card number, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of Taiwan passports, only with a specified ID card number, are exempt from visas for up to 90 days during six months from the date of first entry. | quote: Holders of passports of Taiwan and only with specified ID card number, as well as the holders of passports issued in the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China: Hong Kong and Macau are exempted from visa regime when entering, exiting and transiting through the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, up to 90 days, during the period of six months from the date of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (UA)", "old": "Ukrainian citizens can enter visa-free for up to 30 days within two months of the date of first entry.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa for a period not exceeding 30 days within two months from the date of first entry. | quote: Citizens of Ukraine do not require a visa when entering/exiting or passing through the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period not exceeding 30 days, within two months from the date of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[84 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Not on Botswana's exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Listed on Botswana's eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[89 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 90 days.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/index.php/immigration/extension-days-visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Botswana’s eVisa portal does not list this nationality among the countries whose citizens require a visa, and its visa checker answers “Visa not required”. The portal does not state a length of stay.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Chinese passport holders need a visa in advance. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Although a SADC member, this country is listed on Botswana's eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, according to the Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department. Botswana's own eVisa portal does not list Hong Kong SAR passports either way.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Indian passport holders need a visa in advance. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Botswana’s eVisa portal does not list this nationality among the countries whose citizens require a visa, and its visa checker answers “Visa not required”. The portal does not state a length of stay. Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry gives 90 days within any 365.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "eVisa required (USD 80.90, applied for online), valid for 10 years for US citizens. The eVisa portal allows stays of up to 90 days per year; extensions go through the Federal Police. Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20) lets the Federal Police extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days only for nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment; no official source we could read says whether US citizens qualify.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[61 rows: GB,NZ,IE,ES,PT,PL,RO,TR,RU,JP,KR,PH,ZA,MX,AD,AG,AM,BS,BB,BY,BZ,BA,BW,CR,HR,SV,FJ,FI,GD,GT,GY,HN,HK,IS,IL,JM,LI,MO,MY,FM,MD,MC,MN,MA,NA,NI,NO,PA,QA,KN,LC,VC,SM,RS,SK,SR,TH,TT,TN,AE,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "eVisa required (USD 80.90, applied for online, valid for 5 years). The eVisa portal allows stays of up to 90 days per year; extensions go through the Federal Police. Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20) lets the Federal Police extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days only for nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment; no official source we could read says whether Canadian citizens qualify.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "eVisa required (USD 80.90, applied for online, valid for 5 years). The eVisa portal allows stays of up to 90 days per year; extensions go through the Federal Police. Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20) lets the Federal Police extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days only for nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment; no official source we could read says whether Australian citizens qualify.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: DE,FR,IT,NL,CH,UA,AL,AT,BE,BG,CY,CZ,DK,DM,EE,GE,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,ME,MK,SC,SI,SE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days, with a maximum stay of 90 days in every 180.", "new": "Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: CN,ID,KZ,SG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[93 rows: IN,VN,PK,NG,AF,DZ,AO,AZ,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,HT,IR,IQ,JO,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,MZ,MM,NR,NP,NE,KP,OM,PW,PS,PG,CG,RW,WS,ST,SA,SN,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visit visa (VIVIS) required, applied for at a Brazilian embassy or consulate.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: AR,BO,CL,CO,EC,PY,PE,UY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days; entry is also allowed on a national identity card.", "new": "Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality as allowed to enter by presenting a civil identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 60 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 60 days; entry is also allowed on a national identity card.", "new": "Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality as allowed to enter by presenting a civil identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[132 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visit visa in advance through the nearest Bruneian diplomatic mission. No official Brunei source describes an online e-Visa.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Australian citizens obtain a single- or multiple-entry visa on arrival for stays up to 30 days. The fee is BND 20 for single entry and BND 30 for multiple entry.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Bahraini passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival for stays up to 14 days (single entry BND 20, multiple entry BND 30).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/pages/c4.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Kuwaiti passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival for stays up to 30 days (single entry BND 20, multiple entry BND 30).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Qatari passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival for stays up to 14 days (BND 20).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C3---CE14.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saudi passport holders can obtain a single-entry visa on arrival for stays up to 14 days (BND 20).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C2---CM30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[15 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/D3---D14.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[10 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/D2---D30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[34 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/D1---D90.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [8 rows: AL BA GE XK MD ME MK UA] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. (+ ETIAS clause)", "new": "Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says only holders of biometric passports are exempt from the visa obligation; holders of non-biometric passports still require a visa, in which case the visa facilitation agreements apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/161580/02_07_2026_EN_VisaRegime_for_foreigners_ordinary_passports-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. (+ ETIAS clause)", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [190 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Schengen visa / Visa Code consulate / ETIAS future / free movement / Annex I / Nauru / Russia single-entry / home country notes", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Government of Canada, which points to the Ministry of Security’s online visa application; you can also apply through a Burkinabè embassy.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso form the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), whose founding treaty commits the three states to free movement of people and the right of residence and establishment within the confederal space. No stay limit is published.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Traite-portant-creation-de-lAES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "A visa is required, according to the UK government: apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels; you cannot get one in the UK.", "new": "The UK government says that if you live in the UK you apply for a visa online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels, and that you cannot get a visa for Burkina Faso in the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "On 30 December 2025 Burkina Faso's government announced that, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions, it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals. The US State Department says that as of 30 December 2025 the government of Burkina Faso has suspended visas to US citizens, and advises checking with the nearest Embassy of Burkina Faso for the latest entry requirements.", "new": "The US State Department says that as of 30 December 2025 the government of Burkina Faso has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/BurkinaFaso.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[12 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) declared in December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals, with the right to enter, move, reside and settle under national law. The declaration sets no stay limit; entry can still be refused to anyone deemed inadmissible.", "new": "The Confederation of Sahel States' declaration says its member states nevertheless reserve the right, under their laws and regulations, to refuse entry to any ECOWAS national who falls into the category of inadmissible immigrants.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BI].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Government of Canada: get it from the Burundian embassy in Ottawa, or apply online for a visa certificate that lets you receive the visa on arrival at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport. Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says the single-entry visa allows a stay of one month.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the UK government: apply online before travelling, and the visa is issued on arrival against the validation certificate. Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says the single-entry visa, for a stay of one month, is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at an embassy; online applicants print the application certificate and present it at the point of entry.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows: CD,KE,RW,SO,SS,TZ,UG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "East African Community citizens receive a free 'EAC visa' from the migration authority at any point of entry, valid for up to six months; it does not allow work.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CV)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[89 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, DZ, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BT, BO, BW, BN, BI, KH, CF, TD, CL, CO, KM, CR, CD, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GT, GY, HT, HN, ID, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KI, KG, LA, LB, LS, LY, MG, MW, MR, MX, MN, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, KP, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, CG, WS, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, UZ, VU, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Since 1 January 2026 a visa must be obtained from a Cabo Verde embassy before arrival — no visa on arrival — and a transit or airport-stopover visa is needed too; travelers without one are refused entry or transit. Holders of a valid residence permit from an EU state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the UK, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the US are exempt.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s list of visa-required countries exempts from it holders of a valid residence permit issued by the official authorities of an EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, San Marino, Switzerland or the Vatican, or of Brazil, Canada or the United States, that guarantees the holder’s unconditional readmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/assets/lista_de_paises.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AO, MZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under CPLP (Portuguese-language community) arrangements; holders of an official document showing an official mission or a business trip may stay up to 180 days. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s list of visa-exempt countries says they may enter and stay up to 90 days without a visa; holding an official document issued by the competent authority proving that they travel on an official service mission or are business operators on a business trip, they may enter and stay up to 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/documents/20126/0/paisesisentosvistos.pdf/88183686-6688-1679-87b4-26b04f18110e" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[43 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AD, AT, BE, BG, CA, CN, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, MC, MA, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SM, SG, SK, SI, ZA, ES, SE, CH, GB, US, VA)", "old": "Visa-free for stays up to 30 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply, and a longer stay needs a visa from an embassy.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[10 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BJ, CI, GM, GH, GN, LR, NG, SN, SL, TG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the ECOWAS protocol on free movement of persons — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration still applies.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BR, TL)", "old": "Visa-free for stays up to 30 days. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BF, ML, NE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration still applies.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GW)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 180 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration still applies.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MO, KR)", "old": "Visa-free for stays up to 90 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply, and a longer stay needs a visa from an embassy.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU, ST)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UA)", "old": "Visa-free for stays up to 180 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply, and a longer stay needs a visa from an embassy.", "new": "Cabo Verde’s government says citizens of the visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) up to five days before arriving in Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "—", "new": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[171 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD). The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival at airports or land border crossings.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD). Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa on arrival is also issued at international airports and major land border crossings.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD). Australia's Smartraveller says Australians can also get a tourist visa on arrival.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements — 30 days for Filipino citizens holding ordinary passports.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements — 30 days for Indonesian citizens holding ordinary passports.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements — 30 days for Vietnamese citizens holding ordinary passports.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for 14 days with an ordinary passport, under Cambodia's list of visa exemptions (ASEAN countries).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for 30 days with an ordinary passport, under Cambodia's list of visa exemptions (ASEAN countries).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days for Maldivian ordinary passport holders under a bilateral exemption.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for 15 days for Seychellois ordinary passport holders, under Cambodia's list of visa exemptions.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singaporeans visiting Cambodia as tourists are granted visa-free entry for up to 30 days.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Countries-Regions/C/cambodia/travel-page" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for 14 days with an ordinary passport, according to the list of countries Thai nationals may enter without a visa published by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Department of Consular Affairs, 2 May 2025).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/XS0Mt9WAaq/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%97.%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD_%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%97._%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2_%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD_VISA_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B0_2_%E0%B8%9E.%E0%B8%84._2568.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD) or get a visa on arrival at international airports and major land border crossings. Until 15 October 2026, holders of passports of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macao SAR passports) may enter visa-free for up to 14 days per entry under a temporary exemption announced on the e-Visa portal; the e-Arrival card is still required.", "new": "Cambodia's e-Visa portal gives the effective period as 15 June to 15 October 2026 (4 months), the eligible travellers as Chinese citizens holding passports of the People's Republic of China, including those from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, regardless of their place of departure, and the duration of stay as up to 14 days per entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Government of Canada, which points to Cameroon’s official e-visa service: apply online on evisacam.cm before travel. Once approved, the visa is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians must have a visa and an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: CF,TD,GQ,GA,CG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "CEMAC citizens enter Cameroon without a visa under the Community's 2013 Additional Act on free movement, on a valid national ID card or passport, and may stay up to 90 days.", "new": "CEMAC's 2013 Additional Act says nationals of CEMAC member states may move freely throughout the Community from January 1, 2014, on presenting a valid national identity card or passport issued by a member state.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the UK government: apply for the e-visa online on evisacam.cm before travel; no visa is issued on arrival at Yaoundé or Douala without it, and travellers arriving by road or sea need a visa from a Cameroonian embassy or high commission beforehand.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you cannot get a visa on arrival at Yaoundé or Douala airport, and that if you travel to Cameroon by road or sea you must get a physical visa before you arrive, by applying at your nearest Cameroon embassy or high commission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "US citizens need neither a visa nor an eTA; IRCC says they must carry proper identification such as a valid US passport. Stays of up to 6 months are normally granted.", "new": "IRCC says U.S. citizens are exempt from the eTA requirement and must carry proper identification such as a valid U.S. passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[53 eTA rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "eTA (CAD 7, valid up to 5 years) required when flying to Canada; arriving by land or sea from the US needs only your passport. Stays of up to 6 months are normally granted.", "new": "Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[17 rows: PH ID BR MX AG AR CR MY MA PA KN LC VC SC TH TT UY] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor visa (TRV) required ... If you have held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa, and you are flying in, you can apply for an eTA (CAD 7) instead. Arriving by land or sea ... always needs the visa.", "new": "IRCC says citizens of select visa-required countries may be eligible to apply for an eTA instead of a visa to travel to Canada by air. However, they need a visitor visa when arriving by car, bus, train or boat, including a cruise ship.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[127 rows + CA] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required. / Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(unset)", "new": "both / exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[193 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CA, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, MV, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, ZA, KR, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Obtain a visa from a Central African embassy before travel. The embassy in Washington says all travelers must apply for a visa for entry.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CM, TD, GQ, GA, CG)", "old": "CEMAC citizens enter the Central African Republic without a visa under the Community's 2013 Additional Act on free movement.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CF)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[14 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Listed on Chad's official e-Visa platform among the countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa. The platform does not state how long they may stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "CEMAC citizens may enter Chad without a visa on a valid national ID card or passport and stay up to 90 days, under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 on free movement, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "CEMAC citizens may enter Chad without a visa on a valid national ID card or passport and stay up to 90 days, under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 on free movement. Cameroon is not on the visa-exempt list of Chad's official e-Visa platform.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[179 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online on the official platform evisa.td, no more than 90 days before arrival; the platform recommends applying at least 7 days ahead. Since 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside the platform is invalid for entry.", "new": "Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "—", "new": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[103 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required; Chile's Foreign Ministry says applicants must show their own economic means.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[94 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. Chile's migration service says the stay can be extended once, by up to 90 more days (fee USD 100), if you apply before the period on your Tarjeta Única Migratoria expires.", "new": "Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[48 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, JP, KR, BR, AD, AR, AT, BH, BE, BG, CL, HR, CY, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IS, KW, LV, LI, LU, MT, MC, ME, MK, NO, OM, PE, SA, SK, SI, SE, UY)", "old": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "new": "China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption for ordinary passports has no end date for Brunei, applies until 31 December 2027 for Russia, and until 31 December 2026 for the other 48 countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU)", "old": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days on an ordinary passport (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as in force until December 31, 2027.", "new": "China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption for ordinary passports has no end date for Brunei, applies until 31 December 2027 for Russia, and until 31 December 2026 for the other 48 countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BN)", "old": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (tourism, business, family visits, exchange, transit). China has set no end date for Brunei's exemption.", "new": "China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption for ordinary passports has no end date for Brunei, applies until 31 December 2027 for Russia, and until 31 December 2026 for the other 48 countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US)", "old": "A visa is required for tourism (L visa; 140 USD for US citizens). Alternatively, the 240-hour visa-free transit applies when continuing to a third country through an eligible port.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UA, IN, PH, VN, PK, NG, ZA)", "old": "A visa is required. Apply at a Chinese embassy or visa application center.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TR)", "old": "A visa is required: Turkey is not among the 50 countries on the MFA's visa-free list, and the China–Turkey mutual exemption covers only diplomatic, service and special passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ID)", "old": "A visa is required: Indonesia is not among the 50 countries on the MFA's visa-free list. Indonesian citizens can use the 240-hour visa-free transit when continuing to a third country through an eligible port.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MX)", "old": "A visa is required: Mexico is not among the 50 countries on the MFA's visa-free list. The 240-hour visa-free transit is available when traveling on to a third country through an eligible port.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, DZ, AO, BD, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GH, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, IR, IQ, IL, JM, JO, KE, KI, XK, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, ML, MH, MR, FM, MD, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, KP, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, ST, SN, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, VU, VA, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa is required for tourism (L visa). Apply at a Chinese embassy or visa application center.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[25 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL, AG, AZ, BS, BB, BY, BA, DM, FJ, GE, GD, KZ, MY, MV, QA, WS, RS, SC, SG, SB, SR, TH, TO, AE, UZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a mutual visa exemption agreement with China.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AM)", "old": "Visa-free on an ordinary passport under the China–Armenia mutual visa exemption agreement (in force since 19 January 2020). China's Mutual Visa Exemption List says such agreements permit stays of less than 30 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CZ, KG, LT)", "old": "A visa is required for tourism (L visa). Apply at a Chinese embassy or visa application center; the 240-hour visa-free transit is available when continuing to a third country through an eligible port.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (EC)", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 30 consecutive days under the China–Ecuador mutual visa exemption agreement, which has covered ordinary passports since 18 August 2016. The Chinese embassy in Quito states the 30-day limit; China's mutual-exemption list notes only that Chinese citizens currently need a visa for Ecuador.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.china-embassy.gov.cn/esp/lsfw/qzxx/202602/t20260212_11857152.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (HK)", "old": "China's Exit and Entry Administration Law (article 10) says Chinese citizens travelling between the mainland and Hong Kong must apply for a travel permit, not a visa, under rules set by the State Council.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MO)", "old": "China's Exit and Entry Administration Law (article 10) says Chinese citizens travelling between the mainland and Macao must apply for a travel permit, not a visa, under rules set by the State Council.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MU)", "old": "Visa-free on an ordinary passport under the China–Mauritius mutual visa exemption agreement (in force since 31 October 2013). China's Mutual Visa Exemption List says such agreements permit stays of less than 30 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SM)", "old": "Visa-free on an ordinary passport under the China–San Marino mutual visa exemption agreement (in force since 22 July 1985). China's Mutual Visa Exemption List says such agreements permit stays of less than 30 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TW)", "old": "China's Exit and Entry Administration Law (article 10) says Chinese citizens travelling between the mainland and Taiwan must apply for a travel permit, not a visa, under rules set by the State Council.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[90 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, TR, JP, KR, PH, ID, MX, AL, AD, AG, AT, AZ, BS, BB, BE, BZ, BT, BA, BN, BG, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, DO, SV, EE, FJ, FI, GE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HK, HU, IS, JM, KZ, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, MH, FM, MD, MC, ME, MA, MK, NO, OM, PW, PA, PG, QA, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, RS, SG, SK, SI, SB, SR, SE, TT, AE, VA, VE)", "old": "90 days visa-free on arrival (Permiso de Ingreso y Permanencia), extendable by up to 90 more at Migración Colombia — maximum 180 days per calendar year. The free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/permiso-de-ingreso-y-permanencia-pip" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UA)", "old": "Ukraine is on Colombia's List A of passports exempt from a visa for short stays; a stay can be extended to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/permiso-de-ingreso-y-permanencia-pip" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU)", "old": "90 days visa-free on arrival, extendable to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. The free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/permiso-de-ingreso-y-permanencia-pip" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN, VN, KH, MM, TW, TH)", "old": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal before traveling. Holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter are exempt (List C).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IN)", "old": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal. Holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter are exempt (List C).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[87 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PK, NG, AF, DZ, AO, AM, BH, BD, BY, BJ, BW, BF, BI, CV, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, HT, IR, IQ, JO, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MO, MG, MW, MV, ML, MR, MU, MN, MZ, NA, NR, NP, NE, KP, PS, CG, RW, ST, SA, SN, SC, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TO, TN, TM, TV, UG, UZ, VU, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal before traveling.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ZA)", "old": "South African passport holders need a Visitor (V) visa, applied for online via the Cancillería portal: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities Colombia requires a short-visit visa from marks them “yes”, and they are on none of its visa-exempt Lists A–C.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BR)", "old": "90 days visa-free; Brazilians can enter with their national ID card (no passport needed) under Mercosur/CAN arrangements. Extendable to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/permiso-de-ingreso-y-permanencia-pip" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AR, BO, CL, EC, PY, PE, UY)", "old": "90 days visa-free under the Mercosur/CAN arrangements — nationals can enter with their national ID card (no passport needed). Extendable to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year; the free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/permiso-de-ingreso-y-permanencia-pip" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CO)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IL)", "old": "Israeli passport holders need a Visitor (V) visa, applied for online via the Cancillería portal: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities Colombia requires a short-visit visa from marks them “yes”, and they are on none of its visa-exempt Lists A–C.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MY)", "old": "Malaysian passport holders need a Visitor (V) visa, applied for online via the Cancillería portal: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities Colombia requires a short-visit visa from marks them “yes”, and they are on none of its visa-exempt Lists A–C.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NI)", "old": "Nicaragua is on Colombia's List C (conditional visa exemption), not the visa-free List A. Nicaraguans from the Caribbean Coast autonomous regions who hold a US or Schengen visa valid for at least 180 days on arrival, or a residence permit there, are exempt; others apply online for a Visitor (V) visa before traveling.", "new": "Colombia’s Foreign Ministry list says a visa is required for short visits, with exemptions for holders of a Schengen or US visa valid for at least 180 days on entering Colombia, holders of a valid residence permit from a Schengen country or the US, and natives of the North or South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "MN passport requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[198 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa on arrival: the Comoros Mission to the UN lists a visa obtained on the spot for visitors, EUR 60 for 45 days. The UK Foreign Office says a visa can be bought for EUR 30 on arrival at Hahaya airport or other points of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[59 rows: US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,JP,KR,BR,MX,AD,AR,AT,BS,BB,BE,BG,CL,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,IS,IL,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MC,ME,NO,PA,PY,PE,QA,SM,RS,SG,SK,SI,SE,TT,AE,UY,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days (first-group nationality). The border officer decides the days granted.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days: Ukraine is in the first group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. The border officer decides the days granted.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[30 rows: TR,AG,BZ,BO,BN,DM,FJ,GD,GT,GY,KI,MY,MV,MH,MU,FM,NR,PW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SC,SB,SR,TW,TO,TV,VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable to a total of 90 days: this nationality is in the second group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. A passport valid for at least 90 days is required.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives give this group a maximum stay of up to thirty calendar days (extendable to a total of ninety calendar days under the applicable law) and a minimum passport validity of 90 calendar days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the 2019 Costa Rica–Russia agreement on visa-free travel, as Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives state.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say that, under the 2019 Costa Rica–Russia agreement, nationals of the Russian Federation may stay up to 90 calendar days, counted from the day of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: CN,IN,ID,VN,NG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A consular visa is required (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa; with a US or Canadian visa or residence or a Schengen visa, the stay cannot run beyond its expiry.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for a shorter stay: the Philippines is in the second group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives — up to 30 days on entry, extendable in-country to a total of 90 days. A passport valid at least 90 days is required.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives give this group a maximum stay of up to thirty calendar days (extendable to a total of ninety calendar days under the applicable law) and a minimum passport validity of 90 calendar days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A restricted visa is required (fourth group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa; with a US or Canadian visa or residence or a Schengen visa, the stay cannot run beyond its expiry.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives place this nationality in the fourth group, which enters with a restricted visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ZA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days: South Africa is in the first group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. The border officer decides the days granted.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[22 rows: AF,AZ,BD,CU,ER,ET,HT,IR,IQ,JM,KZ,KG,MR,MM,KP,PS,SO,LK,SY,TJ,TM,UZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Restricted nationality: a restricted visa is required (fourth group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa; with a US or Canadian visa or residence or a Schengen visa, the stay cannot run beyond its expiry.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives place this nationality in the fourth group, which enters with a restricted visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[72 rows: AL,DZ,AO,AM,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,SZ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GN,GW,JO,KE,XK,KW,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,ML,MD,MN,MA,MZ,NA,NP,NI,NE,MK,OM,PG,CG,RW,SA,SN,SL,SS,SD,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TN,UG,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A consular visa is required, applied for through a Costa Rican consulate before travel (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa; with a US or Canadian visa or residence or a Schengen visa, the stay cannot run beyond its expiry.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A consular visa is required: Colombia is in the third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. Colombian passports need 90 days' validity and the stay may be up to 90 days. Holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say Colombian passports must be valid for at least 90 calendar days and the legal stay for Colombians is up to 90 calendar days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SV].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable to a total of 90 days: this nationality is in the second group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. Under a 2008 agreement between the two countries' immigration directorates, a Salvadoran passport is accepted up to its expiry date, and the stay granted cannot run beyond it.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say Salvadoran nationals may enter with a passport valid up to its expiry date, and the stay granted by the immigration officer will not run beyond the passport's validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (second-group nationality), extendable in-country up to 90 days in total; the passport must be valid for at least 90 days. Hondurans aged 18 and over must also show a police certificate from their country of origin (no apostille needed) proving they have no criminal record; air transit passengers are exempt.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say that although Honduras is in the second group and needs no visa, Hondurans must present, as an entry requirement, a police certificate (no apostille needed) showing they have no record in their country of origin; this applies from 18 years of age.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Hong Kong SAR passports need a consular visa under the rules for China in Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. Hong Kong residents travelling on a valid British passport are treated as first-group nationals (visa-free up to 180 days). The US, Canadian and Schengen visa exemption applies.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say Hong Kong and Macao nationals holding valid British or Portuguese passports are treated as first-group nationals, needing no visa and staying up to 180 days; those without that travel document need a consular visa under the rules for the People's Republic of China.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Venezuelan citizens need a consular visa for tourism, applied for at a Costa Rican consulate in a third country (not in Venezuela). Visas for family reunification, or requested by companies and institutions registered with the immigration directorate, follow the ordinary procedure at its Visa Unit.", "new": "Costa Rica's visa directives say Venezuelan nationals must apply for the consular tourist visa at a third-country Costa Rican consulate abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[175 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Pre-enroll online for the biometric e-Visa through SNEDAI (73 euros, three months, multiple entry) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport. Visas are also issued through Ivorian embassies.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: BJ,CV,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,NG,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Burkina Faso left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Côte d'Ivoire included, that its citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under the ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says that, after their countries' withdrawal from ECOWAS, citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ML].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Mali left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Côte d'Ivoire included, that its citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under the ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says that, after their countries' withdrawal from ECOWAS, citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Côte d'Ivoire included, that its citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under the ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says that, after their countries' withdrawal from ECOWAS, citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of the Central African Republic do not need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire. The 2013 interministerial order on the biometric visa lists them among the non-ECOWAS nationalities exempt from the visa on an ordinary passport, and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too. The order states no length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of Chad do not need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire. The 2013 interministerial order on the biometric visa lists them among the non-ECOWAS nationalities exempt from the visa on an ordinary passport, and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too. The order states no length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of Mauritania do not need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire. The 2013 interministerial order on the biometric visa lists them among the non-ECOWAS nationalities exempt from the visa on an ordinary passport, and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too. The order states no length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of the Philippines do not need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire. The 2013 interministerial order on the biometric visa lists them among the non-ECOWAS nationalities exempt from the visa on an ordinary passport, and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too. The order states no length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of the Republic of the Congo do not need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire. The 2013 interministerial order on the biometric visa lists them among the non-ECOWAS nationalities exempt from the visa on an ordinary passport, and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too. The order states no length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SC].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of Seychelles do not need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire. The 2013 interministerial order on the biometric visa lists them among the non-ECOWAS nationalities exempt from the visa on an ordinary passport, and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too. The order states no length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of Singapore do not need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire. The 2013 interministerial order on the biometric visa lists them among the non-ECOWAS nationalities exempt from the visa on an ordinary passport, and the 2018 visa note published by CEPICI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance lists them too. The order states no length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: MA,TN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-exempt under Côte d'Ivoire's 2013 biometric-visa order, which names this country among those whose citizens need no visa. The order does not state a maximum stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CI].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[175 evisa rows].source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/ (SNEDAI, private concessionaire) with the CEPICI 2018 note as alsoStatedOn", "new": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf (CEPICI / Ministry of Economy and Finance)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.source", "field": "e-Visa source", "old": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/", "new": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf (snedai e-visa page kept as alsoStatedOn)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "meta.primarySources", "field": "Primary sources", "old": "https://snedai.com/", "new": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [9 rows: AL BA ME MK GE MD UA XK RS] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. (+ ETIAS clause)", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports (country-specific ICAO wording for GE, MD, UA, XK, RS).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [190 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Schengen visa / Visa Code consulate / ETIAS future / free movement / Annex I / Nauru / Russia single-entry / home country notes", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Australia's travel advice says Australians need a visa to enter Cuba; for tourism, a tourist card, which includes a tourist visa, is available through a travel agent, an airline or a Cuban embassy or consulate.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Belarus's Foreign Ministry lists Cuba among the countries Belarusian citizens with ordinary passports may visit without a visa, for up to 30 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Canadians need a tourist visa (tourist card), which allows a stay of 90 days and can be extended once for the same period.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens need a tourist card to enter Cuba.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/cuba/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Malaysia's Foreign Ministry says that under the 1997 Malaysia–Cuba agreement, citizens with a valid passport need neither a visa nor a tourist card to enter Cuba for a period of 90 days.", "new": "Malaysia's Foreign Ministry says that, under the 1997 Malaysia–Cuba agreement, a citizen of either country holding a valid passport does not need a visa or a tourist card to enter the other country for a period of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/cub_havana/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists Cuba among the countries Namibians may visit without a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Russia's Foreign Ministry says Russian citizens may visit Cuba without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, under the 2018 Russia–Cuba agreement.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry lists Cuba as visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Serbia's Foreign Ministry says Serbian citizens need a visa to enter Cuba, applied for through the eVisa-Cuba site, together with a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and a return air ticket.", "new": "Serbia's Foreign Ministry says that to enter Cuba you need a visa (applied for through https://evisacuba.cu/en/), a passport that does not expire less than 6 months from the date of entry, and a return air ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/kuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singaporeans can visit Cuba for up to 30 days without a visa.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/cuba/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says British tourists need a tourist visa, also called a tourist card, before they travel: apply through the Cuban Embassy in the UK or online through the eVisa-Cuba site.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "—", "new": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require an ETIAS travel authorization from nationals of this country or territory; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A Cyprus visa is required, according to the Republic of Cyprus’s visa list on gov.cy. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and none of the authorities we read treats one as in force.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/media/sites/19/2026/01/Annex-1_en.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa, which Cyprus applies, so a Cypriot national visa is required.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period, under Cyprus's alignment with the EU visa-free list.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period, under Cyprus's alignment with the EU visa-free list.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period, under Cyprus's alignment with the EU visa-free list.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period, under Cyprus's alignment with the EU visa-free list.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period, under Cyprus's alignment with the EU visa-free list.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period, under Cyprus's alignment with the EU visa-free list.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require an ETIAS travel authorization from nationals of this country or territory; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require an ETIAS travel authorization from nationals of this country or territory; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require an ETIAS travel authorization from nationals of this country or territory; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[30 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "No visa needed: EU citizens can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.", "new": "Cyprus says citizens of all EU member states, and of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[103 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, applied for at the competent diplomatic mission of Cyprus or the visa centre to which the mission refers you. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Czechia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Czechia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 lists Nauru with a footnote: the exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union enters into force.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons says the parties allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons to enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, at the standard €90 fee. The Czech Foreign Ministry says Czechia restricts visa services for Russian citizens in response to the aggression against Ukraine, and since 3 July 2024 recognizes only biometric Russian passports (with exceptions, among them children under 15). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Czechia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that as of 3 July 2024 the Czech Republic recognizes only biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, but Czechia does not recognise Somali passports for entry and stay, so a Somali passport cannot be used to enter or stay in Czechia.", "new": "Czechia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Czech Republic does not recognize passports of Somalia for entry and stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/list_of_states_whose_citizens_are/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[46 rows: GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[101 rows: TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Czechia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Czechia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Australian Government, which says to obtain it before you enter the DRC; you can't get one on arrival. Apply for the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), accepted at any DRC entry point: it entitles you to a 7-day, extendable airport visa (VAP, USD 90 at the port of entry). Or obtain a visa from a DRC embassy before travel. The eVisa is the \"visa volant\": the immigration service’s eVisa FAQ lists its types as the specific, ordinary and family-visit visa volant.", "new": "Australia's travel advice says you need to obtain a visa before you enter the DRC, and you can't get one on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/democratic-republic-congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Government of Canada, which says Canadians must obtain it from the DRC embassy in Ottawa before leaving Canada and cannot get one at a port of entry. Apply for the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), accepted at any DRC entry point: it entitles you to a 7-day, extendable airport visa (VAP, USD 90 at the port of entry). Or obtain a visa from a DRC embassy before travel. The eVisa is the \"visa volant\": the immigration service’s eVisa FAQ lists its types as the specific, ordinary and family-visit visa volant.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians must obtain a visa from the DRC embassy in Ottawa before leaving Canada, and cannot obtain one at a port of entry or at a DRC embassy other than the one in their country of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to Italy's Foreign Ministry, which says it is obtained from the DRC embassy or consulate in your country of residence. Apply for the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), accepted at any DRC entry point: it entitles you to a 7-day, extendable airport visa (VAP, USD 90 at the port of entry). Or obtain a visa from a DRC embassy before travel. The eVisa is the \"visa volant\": the immigration service’s eVisa FAQ lists its types as the specific, ordinary and family-visit visa volant.", "new": "Italy's Foreign Ministry travel advice says an entry visa is mandatory for all travellers, even for short stays, and is obtained from the DRC embassy or consulate in your country of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/COD" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the UK government, which says to apply through the DRC Embassy in the UK and allow at least 2 to 3 weeks. Apply for the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), accepted at any DRC entry point: it entitles you to a 7-day, extendable airport visa (VAP, USD 90 at the port of entry). Or obtain a visa from a DRC embassy before travel. The eVisa is the \"visa volant\": the immigration service’s eVisa FAQ lists its types as the specific, ordinary and family-visit visa volant.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says to apply for a visa through the DRC Embassy in the UK and to allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for processing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,EE,FI,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons says the parties allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons to enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Denmark is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Denmark (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, according to Denmark’s immigration authorities (New to Denmark). EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and none of the authorities we read treats one as in force.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/US/Visum/Countries-with-a-visa-requirement-and-visa-free-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DJ)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AU)", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Australian Government. Apply for an eVisa before travel on the official portal evisa.gouv.dj: a transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry; the UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can still be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Government of Canada. Apply for an eVisa before travel on the official portal evisa.gouv.dj: a transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry; the UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can still be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (IT)", "old": "A visa is required, according to Italy's Foreign Ministry. Apply for an eVisa before travel on the official portal evisa.gouv.dj: a transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry; the UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can still be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/DJI" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "A visa is required, according to the UK government. Apply for an eVisa before travel on the official portal evisa.gouv.dj: a transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry; the UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can still be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive in Djibouti, paying in cash in US dollars, or apply for a visa online before travelling or contact the Djibouti Embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[89 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GE,GT,GN,GW,HN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MM,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PW,PS,PY,PH,QA,CG,ST,SA,SN,RS,SO,SS,SD,SY,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TN,TR,TM,UA,AE,UZ,VN,YE,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for up to 21 days as a bona fide tourist or transit passenger holding a return ticket, if the immigration officer is satisfied you will not stay longer. For a longer stay or any other purpose, apply for a visitor visa in advance.", "new": "The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[17 rows: AD,BR,CL,CO,HR,EC,HK,IS,LI,MO,MC,PA,PE,SM,CH,UY,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for up to 21 days as a bona fide tourist or transit passenger holding a return ticket, if the immigration officer is satisfied you will not stay longer. A stay can be extended on application, in person, to the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration (Passport and Immigration Department, Roseau).", "new": "The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[67 rows: AG,AU,AT,BS,BD,BB,BZ,BW,BN,BG,CM,CA,CY,CZ,EE,SZ,FJ,FI,GA,GM,GH,GD,GY,HT,HU,IN,JM,KE,KI,LV,LS,LT,MW,MY,MV,MU,MZ,NA,NR,NZ,NG,PK,PG,PL,RO,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,ZA,LK,TZ,TG,TO,TT,TV,UG,US,VU,ZM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for a visit of up to six months: the Government of Dominica lists Commonwealth and CARICOM member states, several EU countries and the United States as exempt for that period.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[21 rows: AR,BE,CN,CR,DK,FR,DE,GR,IE,IL,IT,JP,LU,MX,NL,NO,PT,KR,ES,SE,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for a visit of up to three months (Government of Dominica's visa-exemption list). A stay can be extended on application, in person, to the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration (Passport and Immigration Department, Roseau).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for up to three months: the Government of Dominica names Malta in its three-month list (its six-month list covers Commonwealth countries generally). A stay can be extended on application, in person, to the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration (Passport and Immigration Department, Roseau).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Russian citizens holding any valid passport may enter and stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the Russia–Dominica visa-waiver agreement, in force since 14 January 2019. A longer stay, work or business needs a visa from a Dominica mission. The Government of Dominica's own exemption page does not list Russia, and on it alone a Russian visitor would get only the 21-day bona fide tourist allowance.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry lists Dominica (Commonwealth of Dominica) as visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Dominica's government names Suriname among the countries whose nationals need no visa for a stay of up to three months. The same page gives CARICOM member states six months without naming them; the named three-month entry is shown.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for up to three months: the Government of Dominica names the United Kingdom in its three-month list (its six-month list covers Commonwealth countries generally). A stay can be extended on application, in person, to the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration (Passport and Immigration Department, Roseau).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[19 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. When you arrive by air, the tourist card is included in your airline ticket. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, per the Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=238&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[83 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=236&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[84 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A consular tourist visa is required, but under Decree 691-07 travelers holding a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area can enter as tourists with only a valid passport and a tourist card (complete the e-Ticket as usual). Without such a visa, apply through a Dominican consulate.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=42&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Haitian citizens need a consular visa issued by a Dominican consulate before travel.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=88&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A consular tourist visa is required, but under Decree 691-07 travelers holding a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area can enter as tourists with only a valid passport and a tourist card (complete the e-Ticket as usual). Without such a visa, apply through a Dominican consulate. Venezuelans have needed a visa for tourism since 16 December 2019 (MIREX Resolution No. 006-2019).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=243&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup says they may enter Dominican territory under Decree 690-07 of 18 December 2007, for tourist purposes only.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=236&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup says they may enter Dominican territory under Decree 690-07 of 18 December 2007, for tourist purposes only.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=216&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup says they enter Dominican territory under Decree 690-07 of 18 December 2007, for tourist purposes only.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=30&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup says they may enter Dominican territory under Decree 690-07 of 18 December 2007, for tourist purposes only.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=160&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism: the Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup answers \"no\" for Albanian ordinary passports and cites Decree 691-07, for tourist purposes only. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup says: under Decree 691-07 of 18 December 2007, for tourist purposes only.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=3&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup cites the agreement between the Dominican Republic and the Kingdom of Morocco exempting holders of ordinary passports of both countries from tourist and business visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=147&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism: the Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup answers \"no\" for Montenegrin ordinary passports and cites Decree 691-07, for tourist purposes only. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "new": "The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup says that under Decree 691-07 citizens of Montenegro may enter Dominican territory as tourists without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=157&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(none)", "new": "visa-required, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ecuador", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/equateur/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/equateur/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/ECU", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/ECU" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/EC", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/EC" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Ecuador", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.source", "field": "Passport row source", "old": "(default source: visa-required list, silent on this nationality)", "new": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/ecuador-node/ecuadorsicherheit-223232", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/ecuador-node/ecuadorsicherheit-223232" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": 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"https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "Passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,CA,FR,DE,IT,PL,ES,GB}.notes [8 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days within any 12-month period. An extension of up to 90 further days can be requested once, on application and payment of the fee.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,AO,BD,CM,TD,CN,CI,CU,CD,EG,ER,…}.notes [44 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those that must hold a visa to enter Ecuador. The 90-day tourist visa is applied for online through the Ministry's e-VISAS platform before travel.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EC}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HT}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those that must hold a visa to enter Ecuador. The 90-day tourist visa is applied for online through the Ministry's e-VISAS platform before travel. Haitian nationals must also complete a tourist registration before they can enter.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry adds the case of Haiti, whose nationals must complete a tourist registration as a prior step before they can enter Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,CO,PE}.notes [3 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Andean Community Decision 503 admits nationals of member countries as tourists with a national identity document and no consular visa, for stays of up to 90 days that can be extended once by the same period.", "new": "Andean Community Decision 503 says nationals of any member country may be admitted to and enter any other member country as tourists on presentation of one of their national identity documents alone, valid and current in the issuing country, and without a consular visa, under the terms and conditions the Decision sets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.comunidadandina.org/StaticFiles/DocOf/DEC503.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most nationalities enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days within a 12-month period, while the Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt; the UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Ecuador?", "old": "Most nationalities do not. Ecuador waives visas for most nationalities, giving up to 90 days within a 12-month period. The Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and no official source we could read states the rule for most other passports. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "visa-required, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[80 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "On the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). ... / Home country. / (GB, CA visa-on-arrival, BD)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,ET,IR,ML,NE,PS,SY,IL}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "This nationality is on the Egyptian Consulate in Washington's list of countries whose nationals need pre-approval ... 6–8 weeks ... cannot get a visa on arrival.", "new": "The Egyptian Consulate in Washington says holders of passports on its list of countries requiring pre-approval cannot get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Sudanese passport holders need a visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate, issued only after pre-approval from Egypt. ...", "new": "The Egyptian Consulate in Washington lists Sudan among the countries requiring pre-approval, and says Sudanese nationals must apply with Sudanese passports only.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Turkish citizens with ordinary passports need a visa; ... one-month visa at the border to Turkish citizens under 20 or over 45, and a 15-day tourist visa limited to South Sinai ...", "new": "Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Egypt applies a visa to Turkish ordinary-passport holders, and issues a one-month entry visa at border crossings to Turkish citizens under 20 or over 45.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/misir-seyahat-edecek-turk-vatandaslarinin-dikkatine.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SV)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[107 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF DZ AO AM AZ BD BY BJ BT BA BW BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CN KM CI CU CD DJ DM EG GQ ER SZ ET GA GM GE GH GD GN GW GY HT IN ID IR IQ JM JO KZ KE KI XK KG LA LB LS LR LY MW MV ML MR MU FM MD MN ME MA MZ MM NA NR NP NE NG KP OM PK PW PS PG PH CG RW WS SN RS SC SL SO LK SD SR SY TW TJ TZ TH TL TG TO TN TM UG UZ VE VN YE ZM ZW)", "old": "A consular visa is required before travel, and some nationalities also need a \"consulted\" authorization from immigration headquarters. This passport is in category C, so a US, Canadian or Schengen visa does not replace the consular visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[85 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AL AD AG AR AU AT BS BH BB BE BZ BR BN BG CA CL CO CR HR CY CZ DK DO EC EE FJ FI FR DE GR HK HU IS IE IL IT JP KW LV LI LT LU MG MY MT MH MX MC NL NZ MK NO PA PY PE PL PT QA RO RU KN LC VC SM ST SA SG SK SI SB ZA KR ES SE CH TT TR TV UA AE GB US UY VU VA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days (Special Migration and Aliens Act, art. 84). The UK Foreign Office says visitors can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa under the CA-4 agreement, and that the 90-day period does not restart when you cross between them.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BO)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days: Migración's classification list now places ordinary Bolivian passports in category A (exempt), as does the Foreign Ministry's visa checker; the Special Migration and Aliens Act (art. 84) sets the 90-day tourist stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GT HN NI)", "old": "Central American citizens may enter El Salvador with a valid identity document or travel document as set by the regional agreements, subject to reciprocity (Special Migration and Aliens Act, art. 25); tourists may stay up to 90 calendar days (art. 84). The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador are parties to the CA-4 agreement.", "new": "El Salvador's Special Migration and Aliens Act (art. 25) says Central Americans may enter the country by presenting their valid identity or travel document as set by the respective regional agreements, subject to the principle of reciprocity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[193 rows: AF AL DZ AD AO AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BJ BT BO BA BW BR BN BG BF BI CV KH CA CL CN CO KM CR CI HR CU CY CZ CD DK DJ DM DO EC EG SV GQ ER EE SZ ET FJ FI FR GM GE DE GH GR GD GT GN GW GY HT HN HK HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JM JP JO KZ KE KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LS LR LY LI LT LU MO MG MW MY MV ML MT MH MR MU MX FM MD MC MN ME MA MZ MM NA NR NP NL NZ NI NE NG KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA RO RU RW KN LC VC WS SM ST SA SN RS SC SL SG SK SI SB SO ZA KR SS ES LK SD SR SE CH SY TW TJ TZ TH TL TG TO TT TN TR TM TV UG UA AE GB UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE ZM ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington states that all visitors with a foreign passport must present a valid visa at the point of entry. Apply at an Equatoguinean embassy before travel; the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application, with the visa issued on arrival against the printed e-visa letter. | Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "A visa is required. Equatorial Guinea cancelled visa-free travel for US passport holders on 24 April 2023, and its Embassy in Washington states that all visitors with a foreign passport must present a valid visa. The US Embassy in Malabo says to contact an Equatoguinean embassy about visa requirements at least 60 days before travel, and the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea says a visa must be used within 60 days of issuance.", "new": "The US Embassy in Malabo says to apply for a visa at the nearest Equatoguinean embassy or consulate at least 60 days before travel to Equatorial Guinea.", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens require a visa to enter Eritrea and should contact the nearest Eritrean embassy or consulate. The UK FCDO says travel outside the Asmara region requires a separate permit.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/eritrea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of the Republic of Serbia require a visa for entering Eritrea, obtained through Eritrea's diplomatic-consular missions abroad (the Eritrean Embassy in Rome covers Serbia).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: the Australian Government says Australians need a visa to enter Eritrea and should contact the nearest Eritrean embassy or consulate. The UK FCDO says travel outside the Asmara region requires a separate permit.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: the Government of Canada says Canadians need a tourist visa for Eritrea and that all visas must be obtained before travel. The UK FCDO says travel outside the Asmara region requires a separate permit.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: the UK government says British citizens must have a visa to enter Eritrea and should contact the Eritrean Embassy in the UK or the nearest Eritrean embassy. The UK FCDO says travel outside the Asmara region requires a separate permit.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eritrea and Kenya agreed that the abolition of visa requirements for citizens travelling between the two countries took effect on 9 February 2023, as announced by Eritrea's Ministry of Information. The announcement states no maximum stay, and travel outside Asmara still requires a separate permit.", "new": "Eritrea's Ministry of Information says Eritrea and Kenya agreed that the abolition of visa requirements for citizens travelling to the two countries would be effective from 9 February 2023.", "sourceUrl": "https://shabait.com/2023/02/09/presidents-isaias-afwerki-and-william-ruto-held-extensive-discussion/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not recorded)", "new": "kind both (Annex I visa required, Annex II visa-exempt), exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [102 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Estonia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Estonia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,IL,JP,KI,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE}.notes [47 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes [26 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO}.notes [3 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: under the EEA Agreement, which incorporates the EU free-movement directive, nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MO}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' (Macao Special Administrative Region) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Estonia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Estonia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, and Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa. Estonia also does not accept visa applications from Russian citizens except narrow groups, such as family members of Estonian citizens and long-term residents, EU citizens' family members, people in international transport and humanitarian cases. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its restrictions on accepting visa applications apply to all types of visas (both Schengen C-type and national D-type visas) and all purposes of travel, except for the Russian citizens in the groups it lists.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/restrictions-accepting-visa-applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: under the EU–Swiss free movement agreement, Swiss citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "new": "The EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons says the parties shall allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons (as the agreement defines them) to enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[94 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Apply for a visa in advance through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service. The government’s eVisa portal says a visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[16 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The Government of Eswatini’s country table of visa requirements marks this nationality N (no visa required). The table does not state a length of stay.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[10 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The Government of Eswatini’s country table of visa requirements marks this nationality Y (visa required). Apply in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[69 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The Government of Eswatini's country table of visa requirements marks this nationality N (no visa required). The table does not state a length of stay.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days; Eswatini's country table marks Canada N (no visa required).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The Government of Eswatini’s country table of visa requirements marks the People’s Republic of China Y (visa required). Apply in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service. (The table’s separate entries ‘China N’ and ‘Taiwan N’ do not change this: Eswatini recognises the Republic of China in Taipei, and the line naming the People’s Republic is explicit.)", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry says Montenegrin citizens may enter Eswatini and stay up to 30 days without a visa. Eswatini’s country table lists ‘Serbia and Montenegro’ as N (no visa required).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/svazilend" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Serbia’s Foreign Ministry says holders of Serbian national passports do not need a visa for Eswatini; it does not state a length of stay. Eswatini’s country table lists ‘Serbia and Montenegro’ as N (no visa required).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "South Korea’s Foreign Ministry says ordinary passport holders enter Eswatini visa-free for 30 days on a reciprocal basis and can extend by a further 30 days after entry. Eswatini’s own country table marks ‘Republic of Korea’ N (no visa required), though a second line, ‘South Korea’, is marked Y; the Korean ministry’s current list (September 2026) confirms the visa-free reading.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.0404.go.kr/bbs/contsPst/MST0000000000113/13/detail" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The Government of Eswatini’s country table of visa requirements marks this nationality N (no visa required). The table does not state a length of stay. Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry says Turkish citizens receive a free 30-day visa stamp at the border.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary Republic of China passports enter visa-free and receive 30 days on first entry, extendable at the immigration office by 30 days at a time, up to 90 days in all; Eswatini's country table marks Taiwan N (no visa required).", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary Republic of China passports may enter Eswatini visa-free and receive a 30-day stay on first entry; before the 30 days run out they may take their passport to Eswatini's immigration office to apply for an extension of 30 days at a time, at most twice, for a stay of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-278-ec1ec-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay in Eswatini without a visa for up to 30 days and can apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs for a 30-day extension.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors can apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs for a 30-day extension, and must apply for a temporary residence permit to stay longer than 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[79 rows: AF,AL,AD,AG,AM,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BZ,BT,BO,BN,KH,CL,CO,CR,CU,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,ER,FJ,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,IR,IQ,JM,KZ,KI,KG,LA,LY,MO,MV,MH,FM,MD,MN,MM,NR,NP,NI,NG,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SB,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TL,TO,TT,TM,TV,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the tourist eVisa at evisa.gov.et before travel (30 days, single entry). This nationality is not on the Immigration and Citizenship Service's visa-on-arrival list.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[117 rows: DZ,AO,AR,AU,AT,BH,BY,BE,BJ,BA,BW,BR,BG,BF,BI,CV,CM,CA,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,HR,CY,CZ,CD,DK,GQ,EE,SZ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GN,GW,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IL,IT,JP,JO,XK,KW,LV,LB,LS,LR,LI,LT,LU,MG,MW,MY,ML,MT,MR,MU,MX,MC,ME,MA,MZ,NA,NL,NZ,NE,KP,MK,NO,OM,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,SE,CH,TW,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the tourist eVisa at evisa.gov.et before travel (30 days, single entry). The Immigration and Citizenship Service also lists this nationality for a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DJ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Immigration and Citizenship Service states that citizens of Djibouti with a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa. It does not publish the length of stay allowed.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ET].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Immigration and Citizenship Service states that citizens of Kenya with a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa. It does not publish the length of stay allowed.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[87 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AM,AZ,BH,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on Fiji's visa-exemption list. Apply for a visa online through the Ministry of Immigration's IMMIHUB portal before travelling: Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says travellers from non-visa-exempt countries must obtain an approved visa before travelling to Fiji.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/entering-fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BZ,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-exempt. A visitor permit for up to four months is granted on arrival and can be extended by two months; Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a passport valid at least six months beyond your intended stay, a confirmed return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows: BD,CN,CU,GE,MO,PY,TW,TN,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "On the Fiji Immigration Department's list of visa-exempted countries. A visitor permit for up to four months is issued on arrival, and it can be extended by two months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: FJ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons says the parties allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons to enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Finland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Finland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: FI].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, according to Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and none of the authorities we read treats one as in force.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-requirement-and-travel-documents-accepted-by-finland/-/asset_publisher/Obdz8bMcFgrI/content/nauru-matkustusasiakirjat-suomeen/385107" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen visa is required (€90). The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts the non-essential travel of Russian citizens to Finland and to the Schengen Area via Finland; listed groups such as family members, work-visa holders, business travellers, students and patients are exempt, and entry is decided case by case at the border check. All land border crossings with Russia are closed. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[103 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when France is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of France (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when France is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of France (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when France is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of France (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries with a footnote saying the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons says each party shall let the other parties' nationals, their family members and posted persons enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Macao Special Administrative Region (Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[52 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AZ,BS,BH,…}.notes [156 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,…}.notes [27 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville. Spain's foreign ministry says EU citizens are no longer exempt from the visa requirement.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CM,CF,TD,GQ,CG}.notes [5 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 (articles 1 and 2), citizens of CEMAC member states, which include Gabon and this country, may travel within the Community without a visa on a valid national identity card or passport and stay up to 90 days. The DGDI's list of visa-exempt countries does not name this nationality.", "new": "The CEMAC Additional Act says that from 1 January 2014 nationals of CEMAC member states move freely throughout the Community, subject to presenting a national identity card or a passport issued by a member state and still valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville. Canada's travel advice lists a tourist visa as required for Canadians.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GA}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MU,MA,ZA}.notes [3 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ordinary passports are exempt from visas under a bilateral agreement with Gabon, according to the DGDI's list of exempted countries. The list gives no permitted duration.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NO}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville. Norway is not on the DGDI's list of exempted countries.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The UK FCDO says British citizens must have a visa to enter Gabon and must apply before travelling, and calls the Gabon High Commission in London the most reliable route. The DGDI e-Visa, collected at Libreville Léon-Mba International Airport, is the online alternative.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, and the US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens; it advises checking with the nearest Embassy of Gabon for the latest entry requirements.", "new": "The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Gabon.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[25 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DZ, AO, BW, BI, CM, CF, TD, KM, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, ET, GA, LS, LY, MG, MZ, CG, RW, SO, ZA, SS, SD)", "old": "Algeria is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. The department says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points; you also need an approved entry clearance, whose original your host in The Gambia presents on or before your arrival.", "new": "The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the African countries that need both a visa and clearance. | quote: Countries That Need Both Visa And Clearance For African Countries", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[14 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AL, BY, BA, BG, HR, EE, GE, LT, MD, MK, RS, SK, SI, UA)", "old": "Albania is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. The department says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points; you also need an approved entry clearance, whose original your host in The Gambia presents on or before your arrival.", "new": "The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the European countries that need both a visa and clearance. | quote: Countries That Need Both Visa And Clearance For European Countries", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[34 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BT, KH, CN, IN, IR, IQ, IL, JP, JO, KZ, KW, KG, LA, LB, MN, MM, NP, KP, OM, PK, PS, QA, SA, SY, TJ, TM, AE, UZ, YE)", "old": "Afghanistan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. The department says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points; you also need an approved entry clearance, whose original your host in The Gambia presents on or before your arrival.", "new": "The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance. | quote: Countries That Need Both Visa And Clearance For Asia And Middle East Countries", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BS, BO, CL, CO, HT)", "old": "The Bahamas is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. The department says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points; you also need an approved entry clearance, whose original your host in The Gambia presents on or before your arrival.", "new": "The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the American and Caribbean countries that need both a visa and clearance. | quote: Countries That Need Both Visa And Clearance For American And Caribbean Countries", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BN)", "old": "Brunei appears twice on the Immigration Department’s lists — among countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance, and as Brunei Darussalam among those that need only an entry clearance. The department says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points; you also need an approved entry clearance, whose original your host in The Gambia presents on or before your arrival.", "new": "The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance. | quote: Countries That Need Both Visa And Clearance For Asia And Middle East Countries", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[22 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AD, AR, AT, BZ, BR, CR, CU, FR, GR, HU, LI, MT, MX, MA, NZ, NI, PA, PT, RO, CH, US, ZM)", "old": "The Immigration Department lists this nationality among those whose citizens need only a visa. It says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[43 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AG, BB, DM, EC, SV, FJ, GD, GY, HN, JM, KE, KI, MW, MY, MV, MU, NA, NR, PG, PH, KN, LC, VC, WS, ST, SC, SG, SB, KR, LK, SR, TZ, TH, TL, TO, TT, TV, UG, UY, VU, VE, VN, ZW)", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need only an entry clearance, not a visa. You carry a copy of the approved entry clearance, valid for 30 days for entry, and your host in The Gambia presents the original on or before your arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AU, CA)", "old": "Australia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries with a visa exemption agreement.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[14 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BE, CZ, FI, DE, IS, IT, LU, NL, PL, RU, SM, ES, SE, TN)", "old": "Visa-free: the Immigration Department lists this nationality among countries with a visa exemption agreement.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BJ, CV, CI, GH, GN, GW, LR, NG, SN, SL, TG)", "old": "ECOWAS citizens do not need a visa; the Immigration Department says a valid travel document issued by a competent authority suffices. The ECOWAS Commission says the 90-day stay limit for Community citizens was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but has yet to be implemented; no official source we could read states the stay The Gambia applies.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BF, ML, NE)", "old": "Burkina Faso left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has announced that its citizens continue to enjoy, until further notice, movement, residence and establishment without a visa under the Community’s protocols; The Gambia’s Immigration Department says citizens of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso “will enjoy privileges as accorded”. The Commission also recognises, until further notice, their national identity cards and passports bearing the ECOWAS logo. The ECOWAS Commission says the 90-day stay limit for Community citizens was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but has yet to be implemented; no official source we could read states the stay The Gambia applies.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols. | quote: Another of these measures stipulates that the citizens of these states continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with the regional organization’s protocols on the subject.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SZ)", "old": "Eswatini appears twice on the Immigration Department’s lists — as Swaziland among countries whose citizens need only a visa, and as the Kingdom of Eswatini among those that need only an entry clearance.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GM)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ID)", "old": "The Immigration Department lists Indonesia both among countries with a visa exemption agreement and among those whose citizens need only an entry clearance: no visa is needed, but an entry clearance is. You carry a copy of the approved entry clearance, valid for 30 days for entry, and your host in The Gambia presents the original on or before your arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (IE)", "old": "Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days, with proof of sufficient funds, of the purpose of the trip, of an onward or return ticket within 90 days and of regular residence in Ireland.", "new": "Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens can enter The Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days but must provide proof of sufficient funds, documents showing the purpose of the trip, proof of an onward or return ticket within 90 days of arrival, and proof of regular residence in Ireland. | quote: Irish citizens can enter The Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days but must provide: proof of sufficient funds, documents showing proof of purpose of trip, proof of onward/return ticket within 90 days of arrival, proof of regular residence in Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/republic-of-the-gambia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TR)", "old": "Turkey's foreign ministry says holders of ordinary Turkish passports need a visa for The Gambia. The Gambia Immigration Department says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "Visa-free. The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. | quote: You can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN)", "old": "Chinese citizens may enter visa-free and stay for 30 days, for tourism only, under Government Ordinance No. 255.", "new": "Georgia’s Foreign Ministry says citizens of the People’s Republic of China holding valid ordinary passports are exempt from the visa requirement for entry into, exit from or transit through Georgia, for each single stay of up to 30 days and a cumulative stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=47&PassportId=37&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[12 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, CH, UA, JP, KR, BR, MX)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days) under Georgia's ordinary visa-free regime.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, RO)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days); EU citizens can also enter with a national ID card instead of a passport.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TR)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days). The UK FCDO says it is illegal under Georgian law to enter Georgia from Russia through South Ossetia or Abkhazia.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[19 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IN, PH, ID, VN, BT, CV, KM, DJ, EG, GQ, GY, JM, LA, MG, MW, MV, MN, KP, ST)", "old": "Short-stay eVisa via evisa.gov.ge (USD 20 plus a 2% service fee, 30 days within a 120-day window). Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen, GCC and certain other countries can instead enter visa-free for 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PK, NG, BD, CM, CI, CD, ET, GH, MA, TZ, UG)", "old": "A visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is required. This nationality is not eligible for the standard eVisa; check geoconsul.gov.ge for the application procedure. Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen and certain other countries can instead enter visa-free for 90 days; for this nationality a GCC visa or residence permit counts only if it is multiple-entry and still valid for at least one year on the day of entry.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ZA)", "old": "Visa-free for one full year. The Consular Department's nationality checker states that citizens of South Africa may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 1 (one) full year under Government Ordinance No. 255.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[10 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, ER, IQ, LY, PS, SO, SS, SD, SY, YE)", "old": "A visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is required. This nationality is not eligible for the standard eVisa; check geoconsul.gov.ge for the application procedure.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[67 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL, AD, AG, AR, AM, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BA, BW, BN, BG, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DO, EC, SV, EE, FI, GR, HN, HU, IS, IL, JO, KZ, KW, KG, LV, LB, LI, LT, LU, MY, MT, MU, MD, MC, ME, NO, OM, PA, QA, VC, SM, SA, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SE, TJ, TH, TM, AE, UZ, VA)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days) under Georgia’s ordinary visa-free regime.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[39 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DZ, AO, BJ, BF, BI, KH, CF, TD, SZ, GA, GM, GN, GW, HT, KE, LS, LR, ML, MR, MZ, MM, NA, NP, NI, NE, PG, CG, RW, SN, SL, LK, TL, TG, TO, TN, VU, VE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is required. This nationality is not eligible for the standard eVisa; check geoconsul.gov.ge for the application procedure. Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen, GCC and certain other countries can instead enter visa-free for 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[13 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BO, CU, GT, KI, MH, FM, PW, LC, WS, SB, SR, TT, TV)", "old": "Short-stay eVisa via evisa.gov.ge (USD 20 plus a 2% service fee; multiple entries, 90 days within a 180-day window). Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen, GCC and certain other countries can instead enter visa-free for 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CL, DM, GD, MK, PY, PE, KN)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under a bilateral visa-exemption agreement with Georgia.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (FJ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GE)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (HK)", "old": "Visa-free for 30 days, according to Hong Kong's Immigration Department, which lists Georgia among the destinations granting HKSAR passport holders visa-free access or a visa on arrival. No Georgian source we could read names Hong Kong passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/service/travel_document/visa_free_access.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IR)", "old": "Iranian citizens travel visa-free for short stays (45 days).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (XK)", "old": "Kosovo is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MO)", "old": "Visa-free, according to Macao's Identification Services Bureau, which gives no length of stay. No Georgian source we could read names Macao passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/424?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TW)", "old": "Taiwan is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral visa-exemption agreement with Georgia.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,MK,ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Germany is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Germany (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Germany is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Germany (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,GR,HU…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[49 rows: GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,AG,AR,BS,BB…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: CH,IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Germany is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Germany (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[134 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa required. Apply online for a Ghana eVisa (USD 260, up to 60 days, valid 90 days from issue) on the Ghana Immigration Service portal, or for a visa at a Ghanaian embassy or high commission.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[39 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "As an African Union citizen, apply online for the AU ETA before travel; the portal says it replaces the visa on arrival. It is free, single-entry and valid for 90 days, for a stay of up to 90 days from entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[10 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-waiver country: apply online for the Caribbean ETA before travel. It is free, single-entry and valid for 90 days, for a stay of up to 90 days from entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Ghana without a visa; the checker gives no length of stay. The Ghana Immigration Service eligibility checker says they need no ETA either.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The Ghana Immigration Service eligibility checker treats citizens of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) like ECOWAS citizens: no visa or ETA is needed, and they travel on a valid passport. The checker does not state how long they may stay.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-waiver country: apply online for the Asia ETA before travel. It is free, single-entry and valid for 90 days, for a stay of up to 90 days from entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not recorded)", "new": "kind both (Annex I visa required, Annex II visa-exempt), exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,AG,AR,BS,BB,BN,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,IL,KI,MY,MH,MU,FM,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,UY,VE}.notes [46 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes [26 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EU citizens need no visa.", "new": "EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: under the EU–Swiss free movement agreement, Swiss citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "new": "The EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons says the parties shall allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons (as the agreement defines them) to enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [102 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Greece is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Greece (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Greece is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Greece (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that from then on Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas, so they must apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO}.notes [3 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: under the EEA Agreement, which incorporates the EU free-movement directive, nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with a valid identity card or passport.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MO}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' (Macao Special Administrative Region) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Greece is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Greece (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I, as amended); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GD)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[72 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL DZ AD AO AM BH BT BO BF BI CV KH CF TD CO KM CI CD DJ GQ ER ET FJ GA GT GN GW HN ID IR IQ JO XK KW LA LB LR LY MG ML MH MR MN MM NP NE NG KP OM PK PA PY PH QA CG ST SA SN SO SS SD SY TW TH TL TG TN TR VN YE ZW)", "old": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Grenadian mission or consulate before traveling.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[13 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AG BS BB BZ DM GY HT JM KN LC VC SR TT)", "old": "CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean Community free-movement arrangements. A definite entry of up to six months is granted on arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[12 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AZ BY BA EG KZ KG MD ME MK TJ TM UZ)", "old": "Grenada's list puts this nationality under 'Port of Entry': the visa is issued on arrival, but only against a pre-clearance letter from Grenada's Immigration and Passport Office, applied for through a Grenadian mission before you travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[65 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AU BD BW BN CM CL CR DO EC SV SZ GM GE HK IS IN IE IL JP KE KI LS LI MO MW MY MV MU MX FM MC MA MZ NA NR NZ NI NO PW PG PE RU RW WS SM RS SC SL SG SB ZA KR LK CH TZ TO TV UG UA AE UY VU VA VE ZM)", "old": "No visa required, per Grenada's official list; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA CN CU GB US)", "old": "Visa-free for stays up to 90 days, according to Canada's travel advice; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor, per Grenada's official list; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Grenada's visa list says Argentine nationals need no visa for 30 days, as a visitor only.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days as a visitor, per Grenada's official list; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Grenada's visa list says Brazilian nationals need no visa for 90 days, as a visitor only.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[26 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Grenada short-stay visa waiver agreement; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The EU–Grenada visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in Grenada for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BJ)", "old": "Visa-free under the Grenada–Benin visa waiver agreement announced on April 16, 2025: up to 90 days in any 180-day period from the date of first entry, for ordinary as well as diplomatic, official and service passports.", "new": "Grenada's Prime Minister's Office says nationals of Grenada and Benin holding diplomatic, official, service or ordinary passports may enter, leave, transit and stay without a visa in either territory for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period from the date of their first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/component/edocman/grenada-signs-visa-free-waiver-agreements-with-governments-of-the-republic-of-ghana-and-the-republic-of-benin/download" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GH)", "old": "Visa-free under the Grenada–Ghana visa waiver agreement announced on April 16, 2025: up to 30 days in any 180-day period from the date of first entry.", "new": "Grenada's Prime Minister's Office says the visa waiver agreement exempts citizens of Grenada and Ghana from visa requirements to enter, stay in, transit through and depart, for a period of no more than 30 days in any 180-day period from the date of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/component/edocman/grenada-signs-visa-free-waiver-agreements-with-governments-of-the-republic-of-ghana-and-the-republic-of-benin/download" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[43 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AL, DZ, AO, AM, BD, BA, BW, CM, CN, CU, CD, ER, ET, GH, HT, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KE, LA, LB, LR, LY, ML, MN, MZ, NP, NG, KP, OM, PK, PS, CG, SL, SO, LK, SD, SY, TL, VN, YE)", "old": "A consulted visa (Category C) is required before travel, according to the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[62 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AZ, BY, BJ, BT, BF, BI, CV, KH, CF, TD, KM, CI, DJ, DM, EG, GQ, SZ, GA, GM, GE, GD, GN, GW, GY, IN, JM, KZ, KI, KG, LS, MW, MV, MR, MU, FM, MD, ME, MA, MM, NA, NR, NE, PW, PG, PH, RW, WS, SN, RS, SC, SR, TJ, TZ, TH, TG, TO, TN, TM, UG, UZ, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel, according to the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BO, EC)", "old": "Category B: a consular visa is required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DO)", "old": "Category B since February 15, 2023: a consular visa is required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (VE)", "old": "Category C: a consulted visa is required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GT)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[83 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BS, BH, BB, BE, BZ, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FJ, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JP, KW, LV, LI, LT, LU, MG, MY, MT, MH, MX, MC, NL, NZ, MK, NO, PA, PY, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, SM, ST, SA, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TT, TR, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, VU, VA)", "old": "Visa-free (Category A). Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74) limits a stay as a tourist or traveller to 90 days, extendable once. The UK government says the 90 days are shared across the CA-4 countries and can be extended by up to 30 days for a fee; extensions are applied for at the Institute of Migration.", "new": "Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once. | quote: Son turistas o viajeros las personas extranjeras que han ingresado de forma regular con fines lícitos, sin propósito de obtener una residencia temporal o permanente, cuyo plazo no podrá ser mayor de noventa días, prorrogable por una sola vez.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/01.-CODIGO-DE-MIGRACION-44-2016.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SV, HN, NI)", "old": "Exempt from a visa (Category A), according to the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua form the CA-4. Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 67) lets Central Americans enter as tourists with their national identity card or passport for up to 90 days, extendable once.", "new": "Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 67): Central Americans may enter as tourists with their original national identity document or a valid passport, on the principle of reciprocity, for a stay of up to 90 days, extendable once. | quote: Los centroamericanos pueden ingresar al país como turistas portando su documento de identidad nacional en original, o bien su pasaporte vigente, atendiendo al principio de reciprocidad, hasta por noventa días de permanencia, prorrogable por una única vez.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/01.-CODIGO-DE-MIGRACION-44-2016.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Austria's foreign ministry says Austrian citizens need a visa, issued by the consular section of Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels, and should ask that embassy in advance about a visa on arrival at Bissau airport.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Belgium's foreign ministry says Belgian citizens need a visa, which can be obtained at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels or in Dakar.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/guinee-bissau/voyager-en-guinee-bissau-conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques-pour-la-guinee-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,LR,NG,SN,SL,TG}.notes [11 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Guinea-Bissau without a visa under the Community's free-movement protocol. The ECOWAS Commission says the protocol's 90-day stay limit was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented by member states.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, at its 45th Ordinary Summit, repealed the 90-day stay requirement for Community citizens entering other member states, but that this decision, contained in Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, is yet to be implemented due to lack of information and political will, and has hindered phase 2 of the Protocol on Free Movement (right of residence).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}.notes [3 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Guinea-Bissau included, that their citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice. No official source we could read states the stay Guinea-Bissau applies to them.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says the citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols on the subject.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians need a tourist visa for Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "China's foreign ministry says Chinese holders of ordinary passports need a visa or a visa on arrival, and that the visa on arrival has to be applied for in advance to Guinea-Bissau's Directorate of Migration and Borders.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/jnybs_649683/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CO}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Colombia's foreign ministry lists Guinea-Bissau as requiring a visa from Colombians for tourism or business of up to 90 days, issued by its consulates, with no general exemption for short stays.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{FR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "France's foreign ministry says an entry visa is required and that in France it is applied for at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Paris; a visa at Bissau airport is possible only in the cases it lists, paid in cash.", "new": "France's foreign ministry says a visa can be obtained at Bissau airport if the traveller's contact has informed the Immigration Department in advance, in an emergency, or if the country of departure has no Guinea-Bissau embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/guinee-bissao/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Germany's foreign ministry says German citizens need a visa, to be applied for before entry at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels; a visa on arrival is available at the airport (EUR 80 for 30 days) but not at a land border.", "new": "Germany's foreign ministry says a visa can be obtained on entry at the airport (EUR 80 for 30 days), and that a visa is not available at a land border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/guineabissau-node/guineabissausicherheit-220332" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GW}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Hungary's foreign ministry says Hungarian citizens need a visa to enter Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/utazasi-tanacsok-orszagonkent/bissau-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens need a visa, applied for in person at a Guinea-Bissau mission such as the embassy in Paris or Lisbon, costing EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IT}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says an entry visa is required, with a passport valid at least three months on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/GNB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NL}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Dutch passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau and should contact Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/guinee-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PL}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Poland's foreign ministry says Polish citizens need a visa, which can be applied for online or, for travellers coming through Senegal, at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Dakar or its consulate in Ziguinchor.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/GW" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PT}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Portugal's foreign ministry says Portuguese holders of ordinary passports need an entry authorisation for Guinea-Bissau and refers them to Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Lisbon.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/guine-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SG}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days in Guinea-Bissau with a visa issued on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ES}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Spain's foreign ministry says Spanish citizens, minors included, need an entry visa, applied for at the consular section of Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Madrid, and recommends travelling with a visa issued before departure.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Guinea-Bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says its citizens must apply for a visa at a Guinea-Bissau embassy or consulate before travelling.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-250-5289e-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish holders of ordinary passports need a visa for Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The UK government says British citizens must have a visa to visit Guinea-Bissau and should contact Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Paris, or one in a neighbouring country such as Senegal, to apply.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[177 rows: AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online for an eVisa on the official border-police portal (paf.gov.gn) before travel. Once it is approved you receive an Entry Visa Letter and collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter, where your photo and fingerprints are taken.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows: DZ,EG,MA,NA,RW,SG,TN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Guinean border police's eVisa portal shows this nationality as not requiring a visa to enter Guinea. It does not state the length of stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GW,LR,NG,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Guinea without a visa under the Community's free-movement protocol. The ECOWAS Commission says the protocol's 90-day stay limit was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented by member states.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: BF,ML,NE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Guinea included, that their citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice. Guinea's eVisa portal lists Burkinabè, Malian and Nigerien citizens among those who do not require a visa.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says that, after their countries' withdrawal from ECOWAS, citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: AL,DO,GH,HK,RU,AE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[12 rows: AG,BS,BB,BZ,DM,GD,JM,KN,LC,VC,SR,TT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months: CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in March 2008 that Guyana had implemented this decision.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: AR,BR,CL,CO,EC].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists Costa Rica among the countries whose nationals do not require visas, for a period not exceeding 90 days for tourism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists Peru among the countries whose nationals do not require visas, for a period not exceeding 90 days for tourism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists Panama among the countries whose nationals do not require visas, for a period not exceeding 90 days for tourism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[19 rows: AU,AT,BE,CA,DK,FI,FR,GR,IE,IT,JP,LU,NL,NZ,NO,PT,SE,CH,US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those that do not need a visa, without stating a length of stay, and no official source we could read gives one. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BW,KP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: MV,QA,SG,ZA,KR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Visitors can normally stay 30 days and can apply to extend the stay through Guyana's Immigration Support Services.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[176 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BE,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,KM,CR,CI,HR,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GT,GN,GW,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SE,CH,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists generally need no visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport. The Embassy of Haiti in Canada says foreign citizens who will stay longer than 90 days, other than those of Haitian descent, must obtain a long-stay permit from the Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration before the 90-day courtesy stay ends.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Canada says all foreign citizens who are to stay in Haiti more than ninety days, except those of Haitian descent, must contact the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration before the end of the ninety-day courtesy stay to obtain a long-stay permit, valid for one fiscal year (October 1 to September 30), under the decree-law of December 26, 1978 on Immigration and Emigration, articles 31, 32, 33 and 34.", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[13 rows: AG,BS,BB,BZ,DM,GD,GY,JM,KN,LC,VC,SR,TT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington lists visa requirements only for nine other nationalities. No official source we could read states the length of stay for CARICOM nationals.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows: CO,CU,DO,IR,LY,PA,SY,VN,YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington lists this nationality among the nine that need a visa to enter Haiti; apply at a Haitian mission at least one month before departure.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nationals of the nine countries that need a visa must apply for it at least one month before the date of departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in each 180-day period counted from the first entry, under the Russia–Honduras agreement ... Longer stays, work or business activity need a visa from a Honduran consulate.", "new": "Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that under the agreement, Russian citizens may enter, leave, transit and stay in Honduras without a visa for up to 90 calendar days in each 180-day period from the date of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/docs/honduras/information-about-the-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary ROC passports can enter Honduras without a visa for up to 90 days of tourism, family visits or short business, and Honduras's foreign ministry list of 2019 also gives them category A ...", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary Republic of China passports can in principle enter Honduras visa-free and stay up to 90 days for short activities that need no permit ...; those planning paid work, a stay of more than 90 days ... must apply for a visa in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-82-f35fa-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per visit under a memorandum of understanding ... covers ordinary as well as diplomatic and special passports (UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs).", "new": "The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the UAE and Honduras signed a memorandum of understanding exempting UAE nationals holding diplomatic, private, VIP and regular passports from prior visa arrangements when travelling to Honduras.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/MediaHub/News/2019/2018/4/26/26-04-2018-UAE-Honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says British citizens must have a visa ... cruise passengers may go ashore without one on a short pass ... The National Institute of Migration gives consular visa fees of USD 30 ... USD 60 ...", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cruise ship passengers are permitted to enter Honduras under a “short pass”, which allows them to disembark during the hours the ship is docked in Honduras (usually less than a day).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[CA CN SV GT HN IT NL NI] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "(various: restated stay; CN exemptions for diplomatic passports and US/Canada/Schengen visa holders; CA-4 ID-card entry; Home country)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[46 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Not on Hong Kong's visa-free list. Obtain an entry visa before travel: the Immigration Department says applications go to the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission, or to the Immigration Department directly by post or through a local sponsor.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[31 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days as a visitor.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[84 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days as a visitor. No visa or registration needed for tourism.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[28 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 7 days as a visitor — the Immigration Department's allowance for nationals of countries not named on its list.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "British citizens may visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 180 days.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days as a visitor on a biometric passport. Holders of non-biometric Albanian passports need a visa.", "new": "The Immigration Department's table gives 14 days for Albania (holders of Albanian biometric passports only).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days. Holders of Vatican service passports need a visa.", "new": "The Immigration Department's table says Vatican service passports need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Indian nationals must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration before boarding — valid 6 months for multiple visits of up to 14 days each. The registration form requires an Indian passport valid for at least six months, and the same passport must be used to travel; without a valid notification slip of the registration, you will be refused boarding and entry.", "new": "The Immigration Department says Indian nationals must apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration (PAR) online before they can visit Hong Kong visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "The Immigration Department says Mainland residents who wish to visit Hong Kong are required to obtain an Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) and an appropriate exit endorsement from the relevant Public Security Bureau Office. A Mainland resident holding a valid EEP bearing a valid exit endorsement may in general be landed as a visitor, with a limit of stay in accordance with the exit endorsement, provided that normal immigration requirements are met.", "new": "The Immigration Department says Mainland residents who wish to visit Hong Kong must obtain an Exit-entry Permit (EEP) and an appropriate exit endorsement from the relevant Public Security Bureau Office; in general, a Mainland resident holding a valid EEP with a valid exit endorsement may be landed as a visitor, with a limit of stay in line with the endorsement, provided normal immigration requirements are met.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Taiwan residents pre-register online free of charge before travel — up to 30 days per visit. The registration form requires a travel document for re-entry to Taiwan valid for at least 6 months, both when registering and on arrival in Hong Kong, and a valid notification slip of the registration at arrival immigration clearance.", "new": "The Immigration Department says a pre-arrival registration is valid for two months and good for two entries, with a stay of up to 30 days as a visitor on each landing, provided the applicant meets normal immigration requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_taiwan_residents.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[103 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries with a footnote saying the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons says each party shall let the other parties' nationals, their family members and posted persons enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Macao Special Administrative Region (Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[52 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says Icelandic embassies issue visas in London, New Delhi, Beijing and Washington, D.C., and that in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 lists Nauru with a footnote: the exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union enters into force.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can travel to Iceland with a valid passport or national identity card and need no visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: LI,NO,CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says EEA/EFTA citizens visiting Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards accepted for border crossing, valid beyond their stay.", "new": "Iceland's government portal says EEA/EFTA citizens who visit Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards that are accepted for border crossing, and that their travel documents must be valid beyond their stay in Iceland.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says Icelandic embassies issue visas in London, New Delhi, Beijing and Washington, D.C., and that in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US)", "old": "Eligible for the Indian eVisa. The portal's fee table lists 25 USD for 30 days (10 USD from April to June), 40 USD for 1 year and 160 USD for 5 years for US citizens.", "new": "India’s country-wise e-Tourist Visa fee table (US$): 30 days, 10 (April to June) or 25 (July to March); 1 year, 40; 5 years, 160.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GB)", "old": "Eligible for the Indian eVisa. The portal's fee table lists 25 USD for 30 days (10 USD from April to June), 40 USD for 1 year and 484 USD for 5 years for UK citizens.", "new": "India’s country-wise e-Tourist Visa fee table (US$): 30 days, 10 (April to June) or 25 (July to March); 1 year, 40; 5 years, 484.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TR)", "old": "Turkish citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through an Indian mission.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/general-guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN)", "old": "Chinese citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through an Indian mission.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/general-guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IN)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (JP)", "old": "Japanese citizens can also get a double-entry visa on arrival for up to 60 days (INR 2,000) at Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai airport.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KR)", "old": "South Korean citizens can also get a double-entry visa on arrival for up to 60 days (INR 2,000) at Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai airport.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PK)", "old": "Pakistani citizens, and foreigners of Pakistani origin, are not eligible for the eVisa; the portal says they may apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NG)", "old": "Nigerian citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through an Indian mission.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/general-guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, DZ, BF, CF, TD, CD, EG, ET, GW, HK, IR, IQ, XK, LB, LY, MO, KP, CG, ST, SO, SS, SD, SY, TN, TM, YE)", "old": "Not on the eVisa eligibility list. Apply for a regular visa through an Indian mission.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/general-guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[138 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BO, BA, BW, BN, BG, BI, CV, KH, CM, CL, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, GA, GM, GE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GY, HT, HN, HU, IS, IL, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KI, KW, KG, LA, LV, LS, LR, LI, LT, LU, MG, MW, MY, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NI, NE, MK, NO, OM, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, QA, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, LK, SR, SE, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TV, UG, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Eligible for the Indian eVisa. Apply online at least four days before travel; tourist eVisas are issued for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BD)", "old": "Bangladesh is on the eVisa eligibility list of the Indian Visa Online portal. The portal's country-wise e-Tourist fee table does not list Bangladesh, so it states no fee.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BT)", "old": "No visa needed: the Bureau of Immigration says citizens of Bhutan arriving from Bhutan by land or air need neither a passport nor an Indian visa, only a government-approved identity document with a photograph. Arriving from a third country they need a passport, and from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan a passport and an Indian visa.", "new": "India’s Bureau of Immigration says citizens of Nepal and Bhutan visiting India from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air need neither a passport nor an Indian visa, but must hold a government-approved document proving their nationality, with their photograph and details such as given name, last name, date of birth, nationality, issuing authority and period of validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NP)", "old": "No visa needed: the Bureau of Immigration says citizens of Nepal arriving from Nepal by land or air need neither a passport nor an Indian visa, only a government-approved identity document with a photograph. Arriving from a third country they need a passport, and from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan a passport and an Indian visa.", "new": "India’s Bureau of Immigration says citizens of Nepal and Bhutan visiting India from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air need neither a passport nor an Indian visa, but must hold a government-approved document proving their nationality, with their photograph and details such as given name, last name, date of birth, nationality, issuing authority and period of validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MV)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for business, medical treatment or tourism; the Bureau of Immigration counts all stays in India in the 6 months before arrival toward the 90 days.", "new": "India’s Bureau of Immigration says Maldivians may enter visa-free when the purpose of the visit is exclusively business, medical treatment or tourism and the stay in India does not exceed 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AE)", "old": "Eligible for the Indian eVisa. Apply online at least four days before travel; tourist eVisas are issued for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years. UAE nationals who have held an Indian e-Visa or paper visa before can instead get a visa on arrival (up to 60 days, INR 2,000) at six major airports.", "new": "India’s visa portal says the visa-on-arrival scheme applies to UAE nationals who earlier obtained an e-Visa or a regular/paper visa for India.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-required\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: TR,BR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry (Bebas Visa Kunjungan) since 3 July 2025: 30 days, not extendable and not convertible to another permit.", "new": "Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration says the visa-free visit is valid for a maximum of 30 days and cannot be extended or converted to other types of stay permits.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/berita/2025/07/02/pemerintah-indonesia-terapkan-bebas-visa-kunjungan-bagi-warga-negara-brasil-dan-turki" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[17 rows: PH,VN,BY,BN,KH,CO,HK,KZ,LA,MO,MY,MM…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry (Bebas Visa Kunjungan): 30 days, not extendable and not convertible to another permit.", "new": "Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration says the stay permit under this visa-free facility cannot be extended and cannot be converted into another stay permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/A1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[79 rows: US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa on Arrival (IDR 500,000, 30 days, extendable once); buy on landing or online in advance as an e-VOA.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ID].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[87 rows: PK,DZ,AO,AG,BS,BB,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: NG,AF,IL,LR,KP,SO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: BD,CM,GN,IR,NE,YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the Visa on Arrival list. The official eVisa portal says a tourist visa for this nationality must be applied for by a guarantor (sponsor) in Indonesia; it does not offer one to apply for yourself.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the Visa on Arrival or visa-free lists, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Iran's Embassy in Berlin publishes a separate tourist-visa fee table for Afghan passport holders and says foreign nationals who need a visa apply through the accredited agencies it lists, which register the application with the embassy.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the 2016 Iran–Armenia memorandum on visa exemption, which allows multiple entries; Iran's authorities may extend the stay under national law.", "new": "The 2016 Iran–Armenia memorandum on visa exemption says nationals of either state may enter, transit, exit and stay in the other without an entry visa, with multiple entries, for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.arlis.am/en/acts/109433/download/act" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says you need a visa to enter Iran and must get it before you travel, and to contact your nearest Iranian embassy for details.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 15 days for ordinary passport holders, according to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: BH,BY,BA,BR,BN,KH,HR,CU,ID,JP,KW,KG,MR,MU,MX,PE,QA,SA,RS,SC,SG,TZ,TN,AE,UZ,VN,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for a non-extendable 15 days, once every six months, under the list of 27 countries published on Iran's MFA eVisa portal.", "new": "Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay in Iran for tourism for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A tourist visa is required, according to Canada's travel advice, which refers Canadians to Iran's Interests Section in Washington. The Interests Section says Canadian citizens must apply only through a travel agency or their host in Iran; the visa is issued electronically after the passport is mailed to the Interests Section.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism and business for up to 21 days per arrival since 22 July 2019, for mainland Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao passport holders. Passports are not stamped at the border.", "new": "Iran's Consulate General in Hong Kong says Iran has waived the tourist and business visa for Hong Kong, Macao and mainland Chinese passport holders since July 22, 2019, and that they can stay 21 days on each arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.mfa.gov.ir/en/generalcategoryservices/11765" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: EG,GE,IQ,KZ,OM,SY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free under Iran's visa-waiver rules, according to Iran's MFA eVisa portal. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay for this passport.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German citizens need a visa to enter Iran and that it is issued as an electronic visa carried as a printout; Iran's Embassy in Berlin lists the tourist-visa fees for German passports. The length of stay is set on the visa itself: Iran's MFA visa portal does not publish a standard allowance.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/iran-node/iransicherheit-202396" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: HK,MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism and business for up to 21 days per arrival since 22 July 2019: Iran's Consulate General in Hong Kong states the waiver covers Hong Kong, Macao and mainland Chinese passport holders, with no prior application and no passport stamp. For a longer stay or another visa type, apply through evisa.mfa.ir.", "new": "Iran's Consulate General in Hong Kong says Iran has waived the tourist and business visa for Hong Kong, Macao and mainland Chinese passport holders since July 22, 2019, and that they can stay 21 days on each arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.mfa.gov.ir/en/generalcategoryservices/11765" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: LB,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry: Iran's MFA eVisa portal says these nationals obtain the necessary permit on entry at designated entry points. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay.", "new": "Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says nationals of Lebanon, Venezuela and Malaysia can obtain the necessary permits on entry at the designated entry points, under established rules and conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days: Iran and Malaysia extended the entry period for each other's citizens from 14 to 30 days in 2025. Iran's MFA eVisa portal says Malaysian nationals obtain the necessary permit on entry at designated entry points.", "new": "Iran's Embassy in Malaysia says the governments of Iran and Malaysia have agreed to extend the entry period for each other's citizens from 14 days to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysia.mfa.gov.ir/en/newsview/774326/Extension-of-the-period-of-entry-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders, according to Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person through an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that, to get a visa with a British passport, you must either apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran; check with the Iranian Embassy in the UK. Iran's Interests Section in Washington also says UK citizens must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, and lists a UK tourist-visa fee of USD 225 (USD 338 expedited) for applications made there.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the Iranian Embassy has told it that, to get a visa with a British passport, you must either apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The US State Department says U.S. passports are valid for travel to Iran and a tourist visa is required except for Kish Island, and advises against all travel to Iran (Level 4: Do Not Travel). Iran's Interests Section in Washington says US citizens must apply only through a travel agency or their host in Iran; the visa is issued electronically after the passport is mailed to the Interests Section.", "new": "The US State Department says a tourist visa is required, except for Kish Island.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Iran.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish ordinary-passport holders under 15 or over 50 are exempt from a visa for 30 days; those aged 15 to 50 need a visa. Turkey is not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports younger than 15 or older than 50 are exempt from a visa for 30 days, and holders of ordinary passports aged 15 to 50 are subject to a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Ukraine's embassy in Iraq says Ukrainians need a visa and can get an Iraqi visit e-Visa on eservice.evisa.iq if they have an Iraqi sponsor; the single-entry visa allows a 30-day stay and is valid 90 days from issue.", "new": "Ukraine's embassy in Iraq says Ukrainian citizens can obtain an e-visa to visit the Republic of Iraq on the https://eservice.evisa.iq/ portal provided they have a guarantor (sponsor).", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Visa on arrival has ended: apply online for Iraq's e-Visa before you travel (USD 160; valid 30 days per Iraq's portal, 60 days per the UK FCDO). Airlines check for it before boarding. A Kurdistan Region visa is valid in the Kurdistan Region only.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you can no longer get a visit visa on arrival in Iraq, and you must apply for a visa on the Government of Iraq's e-visa portal at least 24 hours before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Visa on arrival has ended: apply online for Iraq's e-Visa before you travel (USD 160; valid 30 days per Iraq's portal, 60 days per the UK FCDO). Airlines check for it before boarding. A Kurdistan Region visa is valid in the Kurdistan Region only.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says airlines are required to ensure passengers have secured an electronic visa before allowing them to board flights to Iraq.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Visa required before travel: Canada says to get it online or at an Iraqi embassy or consulate before flying to Baghdad (e-Visa USD 160; valid 30 days per Iraq's portal, 60 days per the UK FCDO). The Kurdistan Region requires its own e-Visa, valid there only.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain an electronic visa for Kurdistan online before travelling, and if you plan to travel outside Kurdistan to other regions of Iraq, you must obtain a distinct Iraqi visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Serbia's Foreign Ministry says Serbian ordinary-passport holders need a visa for Iraq, obtained at the Embassy of Iraq in Belgrade, and that a Kurdistan Region visa is not valid for the rest of Iraq.", "new": "Serbia's Foreign Ministry says this visa (issued by the Kurdistan Region's authorities) is not valid for the Republic of Iraq and cannot be used to travel to other parts of Iraq, and recommends that travellers to the Kurdistan Region also obtain an Iraqi visa at the Embassy of Iraq in Belgrade.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs tells its citizens to apply for any category of Iraqi visa at the nearest Iraqi embassy or consulate abroad, and says a Kurdistan Region visa is valid in the Kurdistan Region only.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Iraq's Kurdish region has its own autonomous government; a visa issued by that government allows travel only to the area it administers and is not valid for areas under Iraq's central government, whereas an Iraqi visa issued by an embassy abroad is generally valid throughout Iraq, including the Kurdish autonomous region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-247-7d3d1-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CO].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry says Colombians need a visa to enter federal Iraq, through ministerial approval via an authorised operator or, in certain limited cases, an e-Visa.", "new": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry says a visa is required to enter federal Iraq, either through ministerial approval via an authorised operator or an electronic visa in certain limited cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SM].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says an entry visa is required for tourist stays in Iraq, requested through travel agencies.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says an entry visa is required for tourist stays, to be requested through travel agencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/dettaglio_info.html?idItem=36a3c62f-5ca9-4f33-9be9-c4c5476ff3fd" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[58 rows: AD AT BH BB BE BA BR BG CN HR CY CZ DK DO EC EE FI FR GE DE GR HU IQ IE IT JM JP JO KW LV LT LU MT MU MD ME NL NZ MK NO OM PL PT QA RO RU VC SA SC SK SI KR ES SE CH TJ AE US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Andorra's Foreign Ministry says Andorran passport holders need a visa for Iraq and names the nearest Iraqi embassies as Madrid and Paris. | Apply online for Iraq's e-Visa before you travel: the Interior Ministry's e-Visa portal lists Gulf Cooperation Council citizens among the 44 nationalities that can apply directly (USD 160; valid 30 days per Iraq's portal). A Kurdistan Region visa is valid in the Kurdistan Region only. | Barbados's Foreign Ministry says Barbadians need a visa for business and tourism in Iraq, obtained online or through its High Commission in the UK. | Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Ministry says its citizens need a visa for Iraq on regular, service and diplomatic passports; it does not say where to apply. | Brazil's embassy in Baghdad says Brazilians must obtain a visa, applied for at the Embassy of Iraq in Brasília. | Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists Iraq among the countries that require a visa of Ecuadorian citizens; it does not say where to apply. | Georgia's Foreign Ministry says Georgian ordinary-passport holders need a visa for Iraq, issued by the consular service of the Embassy of Iraq in Tbilisi. | Home country. | Jamaica's Foreign Ministry lists Iraq as requiring a visa of Jamaicans; it does not say where to apply. | Jordan's Foreign Ministry tells Jordanians to apply for an Iraqi entry visa online at eservice.evisa.iq; it gives no fixed stay. | Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office lists Iraq as 'Visa required prior to travel'; it does no", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/turisme-i-viatges/viatjar-a-l-estranger/visats" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: CN,IN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry). Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs. Under the British Irish Visa Scheme, nationals living in China whose UK short-stay visa is endorsed \"BIVS\" can also visit Ireland on it after first entering the UK. Under the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme, holders of an eligible UK short-stay visa who have entered the UK on it can travel on to Ireland without an Irish visa.", "new": "Ireland's Immigration Service says the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) allows certain people to travel to and around the Common Travel Area (Ireland and the United Kingdom, excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) on a single visa for short stays only, and that to use it the visa must be endorsed with the letters 'BIVS'.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/british-irish-visa-scheme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: BH,KW,OM,PE,QA,SA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry). Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs. Under the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme, holders of an eligible UK short-stay visa who have entered the UK on it can travel on to Ireland without an Irish visa (only with a UK visa issued before 1 February 2024; a UK ETA does not count).", "new": "Ireland's Immigration Service says that for nationals of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Peru the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation cannot be used to travel to Ireland; only those who enter the UK with an existing valid short-stay UK visa issued before the ETA was introduced on 1 February 2024, including a multi-entry UK visa, can use the Short Stay Visa Waiver Scheme to travel to Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[13 rows: TR,PH,ID,VN,BA,CO,KZ,XK,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry). Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs. Under the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme, holders of an eligible UK short-stay visa who have entered the UK on it can travel on to Ireland without an Irish visa.", "new": "Ireland's Immigration Service says the Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows nationals of certain countries who have entered the UK on certain UK short-stay visas to travel to Ireland without the requirement to obtain an Irish visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows: CI,EC,JM,KG,MA,LK,TN,UG,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Short stay 'C' visa required; the Immigration Service lists this nationality as exempt from the visa fee. Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs.", "new": "Ireland's Immigration Service lists this nationality among the nationalities exempt from visa fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed. The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, that British nationals are not legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, and that some airlines and ferry operators require one as identification.", "new": "The UK government says British nationals are not legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, but it may be useful to carry one in case they need to prove their identity, and that British and Irish citizens can continue to travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: Swiss citizens have free-movement rights in Ireland.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons says the parties allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons to enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: EU citizens have free-movement rights in Ireland.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[43 rows: US,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the Immigration Service does not require a visa for this nationality. The immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Ireland's Immigration Service says that, as announced by the Minister for Justice on 25 February 2022, citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa to travel to Ireland.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[93 rows: RU,PK,NG,ZA,AF,AL,DZ,AO,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry). Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: EEA citizens have free-movement rights in Ireland.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme page; Preclearance and entry visa fees page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Moldovan biometric national passports as visa-exempt; a non-biometric national passport needs a tourist visa (no visa fee). Visa-exempt visitors stay up to 90 days and need an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization (applied for online at israel-entry.piba.gov.il, valid 2 years) before boarding.", "new": "Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says Moldovan citizens holding a biometric passport are eligible to apply for an ETA-IL.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Afghanistan as requiring a tourist visa for national, diplomatic and service passports, with a fee for national passports; Afghan passport holders are not eligible for an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority says B/2 tourist and visitor visa applications are submitted in person at Israeli missions abroad, or by an Israeli citizen or resident inviting the visitor at its offices in Israel, and that applicants from countries the security services define as \"high-risk\" must add a resume form for security clearance (the countries are not named).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Pakistan as requiring a tourist visa for national, diplomatic and service passports, with a fee for national passports; Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority says B/2 tourist and visitor visa applications are submitted in person at Israeli missions abroad, or by an Israeli citizen or resident inviting the visitor at its offices in Israel, and that applicants from countries the security services define as \"high-risk\" must add a resume form for security clearance (the countries are not named).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Saudi Arabia as requiring a tourist visa for national, diplomatic and service passports, with a fee for national passports; Saudi passport holders are not eligible for an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority says B/2 tourist and visitor visa applications are submitted in person at Israeli missions abroad, or by an Israeli citizen or resident inviting the visitor at its offices in Israel, and that applicants from countries the security services define as \"high-risk\" must add a resume form for security clearance (the countries are not named).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Somalia as requiring a tourist visa for national, diplomatic and service passports, with a fee for national passports; Somali passport holders are not eligible for an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority says B/2 tourist and visitor visa applications are submitted in person at Israeli missions abroad, or by an Israeli citizen or resident inviting the visitor at its offices in Israel, and that applicants from countries the security services define as \"high-risk\" must add a resume form for security clearance (the countries are not named).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Sudan as requiring a tourist visa for national, diplomatic and service passports, with a fee for national passports, and Israel's ETA-IL eligibility check says Sudanese regular-passport holders cannot apply for an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority says B/2 tourist and visitor visa applications are submitted in person at Israeli missions abroad, or by an Israeli citizen or resident inviting the visitor at its offices in Israel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=170" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[101 rows: AL,AD,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BY,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-exempt for stays of up to 90 days, but an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization (applied for online at israel-entry.piba.gov.il, valid 2 years) is now required before boarding.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[84 rows: DZ,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BJ,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a B/2 visitor visa at an Israeli embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Iran as requiring a tourist visa for national passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=80" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IQ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Iraq as requiring a tourist visa for national passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=80" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Lebanon as requiring a tourist visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Libya as requiring a tourist visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Syria as requiring a tourist visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Yemen as requiring a tourist visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Moldova row: also stated on", "old": "(ETA-IL eligibility check not listed)", "new": "ETA-IL eligibility check added (Moldovan citizens holding a biometric passport are eligible to apply for an ETA-IL)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,MK,ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Italy is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Italy (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[49 rows: GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,AG,AR,BS,BB…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: CH,IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Italy is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Italy (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[64 rows: AF,DZ,AO,BH,BJ,BT,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GN,GW,ID,IR,IQ,JO,XK,KW,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,ML,MH,MR,FM,MN,MA,MM,NP,NI,NE,KP,OM,PW,PH,QA,ST,SA,SN,SO,SS,SD,SY,TH,TG,TN,AE,VN,YE,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Jamaican mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: AL,BY,BA,BG,HR,KZ,MD,ME,MK,RO,RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required unless you travel as a tourist for 30 days or less, hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa and carry proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio (PICA's visa-requirements table). Otherwise apply for a Jamaican visitor's visa before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: AD,AM,AZ,GE,KG,TJ,TM,UZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, but PICA's visa-requirements table says it can be obtained at the port of entry (US$100 under PICA's fee schedule). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: AG,BS,BB,BZ,DM,GD,GY,KN,LC,VC,TT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; the Immigration Officer decides the length of stay on arrival.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows: AR,CO,CR,EC,SV,GT,PA,UY,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor, per PICA's visa-requirements table; complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; Australia's Smartraveller says Australians need no visa for tourist stays of less than 6 months. Every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[13 rows: AT,CZ,FR,GR,HK,HU,JP,MC,PL,PT,SK,ES,UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per PICA's visa-requirements table; every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BD,MZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; the officer sets it on arrival. Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[16 rows: BE,DK,FI,DE,IS,IL,IT,LI,LU,NL,NO,SM,KR,SE,CH,TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per PICA's visa-requirements table; every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a tourist, provided you carry proof of yellow fever vaccination (PICA's visa-requirements table). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Bolivia: no visa required for 30 days or less as tourists, with proof of vaccination against yellow fever (effective May 17, 2016).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a tourist, provided you carry proof of yellow fever vaccination (PICA's visa-requirements table). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Paraguay: no visa required for 30 days or less as tourists, with proof of vaccination against yellow fever (effective May 17, 2016).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a tourist, provided you carry proof of yellow fever vaccination (PICA's visa-requirements table). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Peru: no visa required for 30 days or less as tourists, with proof of vaccination against yellow fever (effective May 17, 2016).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[28 rows: BW,BN,SZ,FJ,GM,GH,IN,KE,KI,LS,MW,MY,MU,NA,NR,PG,WS,SC,SL,SG,SB,ZA,TZ,TO,TV,UG,VU,ZM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; the Immigration Officer decides the length of stay on arrival. The C5 immigration and customs form, online or on paper, is still mandatory.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: BR,CL,MX].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per PICA's visa-requirements table; complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: CM,MV,NG,PK,LK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Commonwealth membership does not carry a visa waiver for this nationality. Apply for a Jamaican visitor's visa before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free; Canada's travel advice says tourists need no visa for stays of up to 90 days. Every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, for tourism only, per PICA's visa-requirements table.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists China: no visa required for 30 days (effective February 21, 2014, for tourism only).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: CY,MT,NZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; the Immigration Officer decides the length of stay on arrival. Every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism or business, in force since 1 February 2025, per PICA's visa-requirements table; complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA says nationals of the Dominican Republic holding valid ordinary, diplomatic or official passports do not need a visa to travel to Jamaica for tourism or business, diplomatic missions or official government business, for periods not exceeding 180 days, or to transit through Jamaica for those purposes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: EE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a tourist, provided you carry proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio (PICA's visa-requirements table). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Estonia: no visa required for 30 days or less as tourists (effective May 10, 2016), provided they have proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LV].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a tourist, provided you carry proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio (PICA's visa-requirements table). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Latvia: no visa required for 30 days or less as tourists (effective May 10, 2016), provided they have proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a tourist, provided you carry proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio (PICA's visa-requirements table). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Lithuania: no visa required for 30 days or less as tourists (effective May 10, 2016), provided they have proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SI].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a tourist, provided you carry proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio (PICA's visa-requirements table). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Slovenia: no visa required for 30 days or less as tourists (effective May 10, 2016), provided they have proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "PICA's visa-requirements table lists Haitian ordinary passports as needing a visa; diplomatic and official passports are exempt. Apply for a Jamaican visitor's visa before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required unless you travel as a tourist for 30 days or less and hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa (PICA's visa-requirements table). Otherwise apply for a Jamaican visitor's visa before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, per PICA's visa-requirements table; every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "PICA says holders of Irish ordinary, diplomatic or official passports need no visa when travelling to Jamaica for tourism or cultural purposes, for periods not exceeding 90 days, or to transit through Jamaica for those purposes (effective March 5, 2024).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: JM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism only, per PICA's visa-requirements table; complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Macau: no visa required for 30 days (effective February 21, 2014, for tourism only).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, business and cultural exchanges, per PICA's visa-requirements table.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists the Russian Federation: no visa required for 90 days, effective October 28, 2014, for tourism, business and cultural exchanges.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a Jamaican visitor's visa before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per PICA's visa-requirements table.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, together with an Affidavit of Identity; PICA's visa-requirements table says the visa can be obtained at the port of entry (US$100 under PICA's fee schedule). Complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "PICA's visa table lists Taiwan: a visa is required, as well as an Affidavit of Identity; the visa may be obtained at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free; the UK Foreign Office says you will usually be granted entry for up to 90 days. Every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 6 months, per PICA's visa-requirements table; every arrival must still present the Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[21 rows: BE,BR,CL,DK,FI,DE,IS,IE,IL,IT,LI,LU,MX,NL,NO,RU,SM,KR,SE,CH,TR].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[31 rows: AR,AT,BO,CN,CO,CR,CZ,EC,SV,EE,FR,GR,GT,HK,HU,JP,LV,LT,MO,MC,PA,PY,PE,PL,PT,SK,SI,ES,UA,UY,VE].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "150", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[34 rows: AU,BW,BN,CA,CY,SZ,FJ,GM,GH,IN,KE,KI,LS,MW,MY,MT,MU,NA,NR,NZ,PG,WS,SC,SL,SG,SB,ZA,TZ,TO,TV,UG,GB,VU,ZM].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "275", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 September 2025, for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Montenegro (since 1 September 2025) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 July 2025 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Peru (since 1 July 2025) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 June 2025, for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Paraguay (since 1 June 2025) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 April 2024 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Panama (since 1 April 2024) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 30 September 2023 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Brazil (since 30 September 2023) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of the United Arab Emirates (since 1 November 2022) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 15 days, since 1 July 2013 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Thailand (since 1 July 2013) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 May 2011 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Serbia (since 1 May 2011) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport compliant with ICAO standards; without one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises obtaining a visa in advance. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Barbados (since 1 April 2010) visas are not required only for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport compliant with ICAO standards; without one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises obtaining a visa in advance. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Türkiye (since 1 April 2011) visas are not required only for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport compliant with ICAO standards; without one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises obtaining a visa in advance. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Lesotho (since 1 April 2010) visas are not required only for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises obtaining a visa in advance. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Malaysia (since 1 July 2013) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ID].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 15 days only for holders of an ICAO-compliant ePassport registered with a Japanese diplomatic mission in Indonesia; the registration is valid for three years or until the passport expires. Others need a visa.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Indonesia (since 1 December 2014) visas are not required only for those who have registered an ICAO-compliant ePassport with Japan's diplomatic missions in Indonesia; the registration is valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: QA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 30 days only for holders of an ICAO-compliant ePassport registered with a Japanese diplomatic mission; the registration is valid for three years or until the passport expires.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Qatar (since 2 April 2023) visas are not required only for those who have registered an ICAO-compliant ePassport with Japan's diplomatic missions; the registration is valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, limited to passport holders with a personal ID number. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption arrangement for Taiwan is limited to passport holders with a personal ID number.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Hong Kong SAR passport, or a British National (Overseas) passport with the right of residence in Hong Kong. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for citizens of Hong Kong visas are not required only for holders of a Hong Kong SAR passport or of a British National (Overseas) passport who have the right of residence in Hong Kong.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Macao SAR passport. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for citizens of Macao visas are not required only for holders of a passport issued by the Macao SAR of the People's Republic of China.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, on the older Uruguayan passport only: Japan does not recognise the version issued after 16 April 2025 that has no place of birth on the data page.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the new version of the Uruguayan ordinary passport issued after 16 April 2025, which has no place of birth on the personal data page, is not recognized as valid by the Japanese government, so these new passports are not eligible for travel to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: IN,MN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Anyone residing in India can apply for the single-entry tourist eVisa (stays of up to 90 days), but the application goes through a travel agency accredited by the Japanese Embassy or a consulate, not directly online.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that in the countries and regions it lists after this sentence, which include India and Mongolia, the JAPAN eVISA application should be made through an accredited agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. The eVisa is open only to those residing in the Philippines who join a package tour organised by a designated travel agency, and it is issued for a 15-day stay.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists as eligible for the JAPAN eVISA: nationals of the Philippines who reside in the Philippines and participate in a packaged tour organized by designated travel agencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. The eVisa is open only to those residing in Viet Nam who join a package tour organised by a designated travel agency, and it is issued for a 15-day stay.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists as eligible for the JAPAN eVISA: nationals of Viet Nam who reside in Viet Nam and participate in a packaged tour organized by designated travel agencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[37 rows: US,AD,AR,BS,BE,BG,CL,CR,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption; British citizens can apply inside Japan to extend the stay up to a total of 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: CA,AU,NZ,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays. Working is not permitted.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption; Irish citizens can apply inside Japan to extend the stay up to a total of 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption; German citizens can apply inside Japan to extend the stay up to a total of 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption; Swiss citizens can apply inside Japan to extend the stay up to a total of 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[113 rows: UA,PK,NG,ZA,AF,AL,DZ,AO,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required for all purposes. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists China among the nationalities that need a visa for a short-term stay, and China is not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from one. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: JP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MX].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption; Mexican citizens can apply inside Japan to extend the stay up to a total of 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption; Austrian citizens can apply inside Japan to extend the stay up to a total of 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption for short stays of up to 30 days. Working is not permitted.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Anyone residing in Cambodia can apply online for the single-entry tourist eVisa (stays of up to 90 days) through the JAPAN eVISA website.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate. The JAPAN eVISA is not open to people residing in Laos: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' eligibility list (as of 15 May 2026) does not include it.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LI].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa exemption; Liechtenstein citizens can apply inside Japan to extend the stay up to a total of 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate. The JAPAN eVISA is not open to people residing in Myanmar: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' eligibility list (as of 15 May 2026) does not include it.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Japan's government bans the entry of North Korean citizens. The ban is the first of the restrictions on the movement of persons in Japan's own measures against North Korea, announced on 10 February 2016 and still published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. North Korea is also not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from a visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/na/kp/page4e_000377.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate. The JAPAN eVISA is not open to people residing in Sri Lanka: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' eligibility list (as of 15 May 2026) does not include it.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[124 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, RO, CH, UA, TR, RU, CN, IN, KR, ID, VN, BR, MX, AL, AD, AG, AR, AM, AT, AZ, BS, BB, BY, BE, BT, BO, BA, BN, BG, CV, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, DO, EC, SV, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, GE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HT, HN, HU, IS, JM, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KG, LV, LS, LI, LT, LU, MO, MW, MV, MT, MH, MU, FM, MD, MC, ME, NR, NI, KP, MK, NO, PW, PA, PY, PE, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, SR, SE, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TO, TT, TM, TV, UY, UZ, VU, VE, ZW)", "old": "Single-entry visa on arrival (JOD 40), valid for one month and extendable at any police station; the UK Foreign Office says a visit visa can be extended online for up to 6 months. The fee is waived with a Jordan Pass bought before arrival if you stay at least two nights (3 days).", "new": "The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IL, PS, SS)", "old": "Not on the Ministry of Interior's list of nationalities that need prior approval. The Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can get a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt, valid for one month and extendable at any police station.", "new": "The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (JP, ZA, HK, MY, VA)", "old": "Visa on arrival, valid for one month and extendable at any police station. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site lists this nationality among those exempt from the visa fee.", "new": "The Jordan Pass site (Ministry of Tourism) answers “Which nationalities are exempted from paying the visa fees?”: South Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vatican City.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DZ, LB, MA, TN)", "old": "Visa on arrival, valid for one month and extendable at any police station. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says Arab nationalities are exempt from the visa fee except those of Somalia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Libya and Iraq, and that the Jordan Pass is not available to Arab nationality holders.", "new": "The Jordan Pass site (Ministry of Tourism) names the Arab nationalities not exempted from paying the visa fee: Somalia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Libya and Iraq.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[53 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PH, PK, NG, AF, AO, BD, BZ, BJ, BW, BF, BI, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, GQ, ER, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, IR, IQ, LA, LR, MG, ML, MR, MN, MZ, MM, NA, NP, NE, PG, CG, SN, SL, SO, LK, SD, TZ, TG, UG, YE, ZM)", "old": "On the Ministry of Interior's list of restricted nationalities, which need prior approval before a visa is issued.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (JO)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LY)", "old": "No prior approval needed: by a Ministry of Interior decision of 27 October 2024, Libyan nationals need only a passport valid for at least three months and can get the visa through the e-visa website or on arrival at a border crossing. Libya is not on the Ministry’s list of nationalities that need prior approval.", "new": "Jordan’s Interior Minister said the Ministry agreed to let Libyan nationals come to Jordan without its prior approval, with travel requirements limited to a passport valid for at least three months, and the entry visa obtainable through the e-visa website or on arrival at border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/Ar/NewsDetails/%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B0%D8%AA_%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B1%D8%A7_%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%AD_%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A9_%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86_%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%A9" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SY)", "old": "Prior approval from the Ministry of Interior is required before a visa is issued. The Ministry exempts Syrian investors and business people holding premium or first-class membership cards of the Syrian chambers of commerce, and their spouses and children under 18.", "new": "Jordan’s Ministry of Interior lets Syrian investors and business people who hold premium or first-class membership cards of the Syrian chambers of commerce enter without prior approval, and has extended this to their family members (wife and children under eighteen).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moi.gov.jo/AR/NewsDetails/%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86_%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table gives ordinary passports of Armenia: visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table gives ordinary passports of Azerbaijan: visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[14 rows: AL,AD,BY,GE,KG,MD,MN,RU,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[105 rows: DZ,AO,AG,BS,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table. Tourist e-Visas, issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side, are applied for on the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz) by citizens of the states on the Foreign Ministry's e-Visa list; others apply at a Kazakh embassy.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[64 rows: AR,AU,AT,BH,BE,BR,BG,CA,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 28 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: HK,IN,IR,MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, per the Russian version of the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports (the English version prints Lebanon twice where the Russian lists Lebanon and Libya). Libya is not on the Foreign Ministry's e-Visa list.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table lists a visa on arrival for Mauritius passport holders and gives no length of stay. The ministry's older e-Visa list (Annex 1) also names Mauritius.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. The UK government's travel advice adds that you must not stay more than 90 days without a visa in any 180-day period. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(none)", "new": "visa-exempt, exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,…}.notes [119 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the eTA at etakenya.go.ke before the journey (from USD 30); the portal says processing typically takes three working days but may take longer.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NG,DZ,AO,BJ,BF,CV,CM,CF,TD,CI,DJ,EG,…}.notes [28 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Exempt from Kenya's eTA for visits of up to 60 days under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ZA,BS,BB,BZ,BW,BN,KM,CY,DM,ER,SZ,ET,…}.notes [43 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Exempt from Kenya's eTA for visits of up to 90 days under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BI,CD,RW,SS,TZ,UG}.notes [6 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of the East African Community partner states are exempt from Kenya's eTA for up to 180 days under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LY}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Libya is not among the countries Kenya exempts from the eTA, and the eTA portal lists Libyan citizens as needing one.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SO}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Somalia is not among the countries Kenya exempts from the eTA, and the eTA portal lists Somali citizens as needing one.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[75 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Not on the list in Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, so a visitor visa must be obtained before travel. Under the Immigration Act a traveler who arrives with neither a visa nor an exemption is liable to be turned around.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Not on the list in Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, although most other EU states are, so on the order's wording a visitor visa must be obtained before travel.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[120 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-exempt under Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, which allows a stay of up to 90 days in any 12-month period. UK travel advice says one month is normally granted on arrival and that one-month extensions, up to a maximum of 3 extra months, can be applied for from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration in Bairiki; the order's 90 days is the legal limit.", "new": "Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[90 embassy-visa rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa from a Kosovo embassy is required, but holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit may enter visa-free for up to 15 days.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt ... Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[38 rows: EU/Schengen 31 + AL AD MC ME SM VA + RS] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU and Schengen-area citizens may enter, transit and stay visa-free for up to 90 days in a six-month period ... with a valid biometric ID card ... [RS: + UK advice on Serbian entry stamps]", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU member states, Schengen-area states, the Holy See, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia are allowed entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period with a valid biometric identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[HK MO] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs exempts holders of valid travel documents issued by the Hong Kong/Macao SAR. It states no length of stay.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of valid travel documents issued by the administrations of China's special regions, Hong Kong and Macao, are exempt from the need for a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa application needed, provided you notify a Kosovo embassy or consulate at least 2 weeks before travel ...", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of travel documents issued by Taiwan are exempt from applying for a visa, provided they notify a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission at least 2 weeks in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[67 rows + XK] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa. Kosovo's Law on Foreigners defines a short stay ... / Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=16333" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(unset)", "new": "visa-exempt / exhaustive true", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[128 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL, DZ, AO, AG, AR, AM, AZ, BS, BD, BB, BY, BZ, BJ, BO, BA, BW, BR, BF, BI, CV, CM, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, DJ, DM, DO, EC, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, IN, ID, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KG, LB, LS, LR, LY, MO, MG, MW, MV, ML, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, NG, MK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, ST, SN, RS, SC, SL, SO, ZA, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UY, UZ, VU, VE, VN, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival on nationality alone. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa can apply for the eVisa online. Otherwise, on the Ministry of Interior's visa platform a family visit visa is requested by a family member residing in Kuwait and a business visit visa by a local company.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[52 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AD, AU, AT, BE, BT, BN, BG, KH, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, HK, HU, IS, IE, IT, JP, LA, LV, LI, LT, LU, MY, MT, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RO, SM, SG, SK, SI, KR, ES, SE, CH, TR, UA, GB, US, VA)", "old": "Eligible for the Kuwait tourist eVisa (KWD 3) or a visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport, for stays of up to three months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (EG, PK)", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival. On the Ministry of Interior's visa platform, a family visit visa is requested by a family member residing in Kuwait and a business visit visa by a local company.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KW)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (KG)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN, IN)", "old": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg. Under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens (para. 15), citizens of China and India who hold a long-term visa (valid for more than 3 years) of the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area may stay visa-free for 7 days, and may re-enter visa-free 21 days after leaving.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of China and India holding long-term visas (for more than 3 years) of the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area may stay visa-free for 7 days, with the right to re-enter visa-free once 21 days have passed since leaving Kyrgyzstan. | quote: 15. Граждане иностранных государств (Китайская Народная Республика, Республика Индия) при наличии долгосрочных виз (на срок более 3 года) Соединенных Штатов Америки, Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, Шенгенской зоны могут пребывать в безвизовом порядке 7 дней с правом повторного въезда в безвизовом порядке по истечении 21 дня со дня выезда из Кыргызской Республики.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AM, BY, KZ, RU)", "old": "Visa-free as a citizen of a Eurasian Economic Union member state: up to 90 days in total in every 180-day period without a residence document.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Eurasian Economic Union member states (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia) may stay without documents granting the right of stay for up to 90 days in total in each 180-day period from entry. | quote: граждане государств – членов ЕАЭС (Армения, Беларусь, Казахстан, Россия) без оформления документов, предоставляющих право на пребывание на территории Кыргызской Республики, могут находиться суммарно до 90 дней в течение каждого сто восьмидесятидневного периода с момента въезда в страну;", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[55 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AU, AT, BE, BA, VA, GB, HU, DE, NL, GR, DK, IS, IE, ES, IT, CA, KR, LV, LT, LI, LU, MT, MC, NZ, NO, PL, PT, SG, SK, SI, US, FI, FR, HR, CZ, CH, SE, EE, BN, JP, ME, AD, AR, BR, SM, CL, AL, BG, VN, IL, CY, MK, RO, TH, MX)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise. | quote: граждане иностранных государств, указанных в приложении 1 к настоящему Положению, без оформления документов, предоставляющих право на пребывание на территории Кыргызской Республики, могут находиться в безвизовом порядке суммарно на срок 30 дней в течение каждого шестидесятидневного периода с момента въезда в страну, если иное не предусмотрено международными договорами, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика;", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (UZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Uzbekistan may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 60 days in total in each 120-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise. | quote: граждане Республики Узбекистан без оформления документов, предоставляющих право на пребывание на территории Кыргызской Республики, могут находиться в безвизовом порядке суммарно на срок 60 дней в течение каждого сто двадцатидневного периода с момента въезда в страну, если иное не предусмотрено международными договорами, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика;", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RS, TR, UA, MN, MD)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 90 days in total in each 180-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise. | quote: граждане Республики Сербия, Турецкой Республики, Украины, Монголии, Республики Молдова без оформления документов, предоставляющих право на пребывание на территории Кыргызской Республики, могут находиться в безвизовом порядке суммарно на срок 90 дней в течение каждого сто восьмидесятидневного периода с момента въезда в страну, если иное не предусмотрено международными договорами, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика;", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SA, AE, QA, KW, OM, BH)", "old": "Visa-free for a total of up to 180 days in every 360-day period from entry, under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens as amended by Cabinet Resolution No. 855 of 31 December 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal also gives ordinary passports up to 180 days.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 180 days in total in each 360-day period from entry, unless international treaties in force provide otherwise. | quote: граждане Королевства Саудовская Аравия, Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов, Государства Катар, Государства Кувейт, Султаната Оман, Королевства Бахрейн без оформления документов, предоставляющих право на пребывание на территории Кыргызской Республики, могут находиться в безвизовом порядке суммарно на срок 180 дней в течение каждого трехсот шестидесятидневного периода с момента въезда в страну, если иное не предусмотрено международными договорами, вступившими в силу в соответствии с законодательством Кыргызской Республики.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (HK, MO)", "old": "Permanent residents holding a valid travel document of the Hong Kong or Macao SAR may stay visa-free for up to 30 days, and may re-enter visa-free once 30 days have passed since leaving (paragraph 16 of the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens). The e-Visa portal's banner states the same 30-day regime.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says permanent residents (holders of a valid travel document) of the Macao and Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions of China may stay visa-free for up to 30 days, with the right to re-enter visa-free once 30 days have passed since leaving Kyrgyzstan. | quote: 16. Постоянные жители (владельцы действительного проездного документа) Специальных административных районов Китайской Народной Республики Макао и Гонконг могут пребывать в безвизовом порядке сроком до 30 дней с правом повторного въезда в безвизовом порядке по истечении 30 дней со дня выезда из Кыргызской Республики.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MV)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on all passport types, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal states in its banner. The same portal's country table shows no visa-free regime for the Maldives; that table also shows none for Macao, whose 30-day regime is written into Kyrgyz law, so the banner is followed.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal says citizens of the Maldives have a 30-day visa-free regime for all types of travel documents. | quote: Citizens of the Maldives have a 30-day visa-free regime for all types of travel documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TW)", "old": "A visa is required. Taiwan is not in the e-Visa portal's list of passports, and Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders apply at a Kyrgyz embassy in a nearby country such as Japan, South Korea or Malaysia, with an invitation letter from a Kyrgyz travel agency or other host.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Kyrgyzstan has no representative office in Taiwan, and applicants for an ordinary visa can apply at a Kyrgyz embassy in a nearby country such as Japan, South Korea or Malaysia. | quote: 一般簽證：目前吉國在我國並未設立代表機構，申請人可至鄰近國家如日本、韓國、馬來西亞等國之吉爾吉斯大使館辦理。", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-138-788aa-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF)", "old": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[115 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DZ, AO, AG, BS, BD, BB, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, ID, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KE, KI, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, ML, MH, MR, MU, FM, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, ST, SN, SC, SL, SB, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TZ, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, UY, VU, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AZ, GE, TJ)", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary, service and diplomatic passports, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal. The Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens sets no fixed period for this nationality and applies reciprocity instead.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-required\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[146 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online via the official Lao eVisa (accepted at designated entry points) or obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get the visa on arrival but publishes no nationality list for it, so the eVisa is the route the government confirms for this passport.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Chinese travelers can use the eVisa or visa on arrival. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get the visa on arrival but publishes no nationality list for it, so the eVisa is the route the government confirms for this passport.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days under a bilateral visa exemption agreement.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 15 days under a unilateral exemption Laos has granted since 2007.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 15 days under a unilateral exemption Laos has granted since 2009.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral agreement.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral visa exemption agreement in force since 2018.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[7 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral visa exemption agreement.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a unilateral exemption Laos has granted since 2018.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[101 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Latvia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Latvia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed: EU free-movement rules apply to Icelandic, Liechtenstein and Norwegian citizens through the EEA Agreement and to Swiss citizens through the EU–Swiss free movement agreement.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Latvia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Latvia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "A Schengen visa is required. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvian missions accept visa applications from Russian citizens, and Latvia admits them across its external border, only in listed cases: among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, family members of Latvian or EU citizens, transport crews and seafarers, and humanitarian cases. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, in its part on restrictions on accepting visa applications from, and the entry of, citizens of the Russian Federation, says Latvia's diplomatic and consular missions abroad accept visa applications from Russian citizens in the cases it then lists.", "sourceUrl": "https://likumi.lv/ta/id/358965" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "A Schengen visa is required. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvian missions accept visa applications from Belarusian citizens only in listed cases: long-stay visa applications, and short-stay visas for family members of Latvian or EU citizens or of Belarusians residing in Latvia, transport crews and seafarers, and humanitarian cases, among others.", "new": "Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, in its part on restrictions on accepting visa applications from citizens of the Republic of Belarus, says Latvia's diplomatic and consular missions abroad accept visa applications from Belarusian citizens in the cases it then lists.", "sourceUrl": "https://likumi.lv/ta/id/358965" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "kind both, exhaustive true", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[58 rows: AF AO BW BN BI CV KH DM GQ ER SZ FJ GD GN GY HT IR JM KI XK LA LS MV MH FM MN NA NR NE KP PW PG CG RW LC VC ST SB ZA SS SR TW TZ TH TL TO TV VU VN ZW AL BO BA DO SV GT HN NI].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel. | Not on General Security's list of nationalities granted a visa at the border: a visa from a Lebanese embassy or consulate, or prior approval from General Security, is needed before travel.", "new": "General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[30 rows: BD BJ BF CM CF TD ET GA GM GW IN ID KE LR MG MW ML MU MZ MM NP PK PH SN SC SL LK TG ZM EC].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel. | Not on General Security's list of nationalities granted a visa at the border: a visa from a Lebanese embassy or consulate, or prior approval from General Security, is needed before travel. Ecuador is also on its list of labour-supplying countries, whose nationals need prior approval.", "new": "General Security lists this country among the labour-supplying countries whose nationals must receive prior authorization from General Security, in accordance with current regulations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: DZ KM DJ LY MR MA SO SD TN YE EG].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Algerian tourists are issued a one-month visa, extendable to three months, on showing a round-trip air ticket, a hotel booking or full address with a phone number, and US$2,000 in cash or a certified bank cheque (not required with a visa already issued by a Lebanese mission or General Security). | Comorian tourists are issued a one-month visa, extendable to three months, on showing a round-trip air ticket, a hotel booking or full address with a phone number, and US$2,000 in cash or a certified bank cheque (not required with a visa already issued by a Lebanese mission or General Security). | Djiboutian tourists are issued a one-month visa, extendable to three months, on showing a round-trip air ticket, a hotel booking or full address with a phone number, and US$2,000 in cash or a certified bank cheque (not required with a visa already issued by a Lebanese mission or General Security). | Egyptian tourists are issued a one-month visa, extendable to three months, on showing a round-trip air ticket, a hotel booking or full address with a phone number, and US$2,000 in cash or a certified cheque (the money is not required with a visa already issued by a Lebanese mission or General Security). Egyptian women need prior approval from General Security to visit as tourists. | Libyan tourists are issued a one-month visa, extendable to three months, on showing a round-trip air ticket, a hotel booking or full address with a phone number, and US$2,000 in cash or a certified bank cheque (not ", "new": "General Security says a one-month visa, extendable to three months, is granted to citizens of Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Comoros, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria on these conditions: a round-trip air ticket; a hotel reservation or residential address, and a phone number; and a sum equivalent to USD 2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows: BH KW OM QA SA AE JO].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "GCC citizens and their family members visiting as tourists need no visa: General Security stamps ‘6 months’ in the passport free of charge at the airport or any border post, and its Department of Arabs and Foreigners can extend the stay to one year, also free. | Jordanian tourists whose passport carries a national number are exempt from a visa: the passport is stamped 'three months' free of charge at the airport or border, and the stay can be extended free to one year. General Security's same list also names Jordan among nationalities given a one-month visa (extendable to three) on showing a return ticket, a hotel booking or address and US$2,000; Jordanian passports issued to Palestinians count as travel documents that need prior approval.", "new": "General Security says citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council member countries, or citizens of Jordan holding a passport with a national number, who arrive in Lebanon as tourists are exempt from entry visas, as are their family members, maids, drivers and bodyguards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: CI GH NG].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Ghanaian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval. | Ivorian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval. | Nigerian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval.", "new": "General Security's page on visa types names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require a pre-approval granted by General Security.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: CD UG].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "General Security has suspended the issuance of all types of entry visas (work and visit) to nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, citing the spread of Ebola in both countries.", "new": "General Security announces the suspension of the issuance of all types of entry visas to Lebanon (work and visit) for nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, due to the spread of the Ebola virus in both countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/552" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PS].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Holders of Palestinian Authority passports apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate. General Security's page on visas granted by embassies asks them for a recently issued return permit in addition to the tourist-visa documents, and says heads of mission may not grant the visa under their own responsibility to Palestinian refugees or holders of Palestinian Authority passports. Embassy applications go through security, judicial and administrative review, so apply at least one month before travel.", "new": "General Security says holders of Palestinian travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority, and Jordanians without a national number residing in the occupied Palestinian territories, must submit a recently issued return permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/61" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SY].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Syrian nationals are not issued an ordinary tourist visa. General Security's table of entry criteria for Syrian nationals (annexed to a circular dated 24 September 2026) grants an entry permit at the crossing only for the purposes it lists, each with its own documents: tourism (groups or individuals) and religious delegations only through applications filed by licensed tourist offices in Lebanon, for the length of the programme; transit through Beirut airport or a seaport to Syria, 24 hours; university study, 15 days to obtain residence; holders of a residence permit valid for more than a month from a country whose citizens may enter Lebanon automatically, up to one month. Cases outside the table are referred to General Security for decision. Call centre: 1717.", "new": "General Security's table of entry criteria for Syrian nationals says that, for tourism (groups or individuals) and religious delegations, applications are filed only through tourist offices licensed in Lebanon, and an entry permit is granted for the period set in the tourist or religious programme, together with an exit certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/uploads/syrian-entrance2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[85 rows: AD AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BB BY BE BZ BT BR BG CA CL CN CO CR HR CU CY CZ DK EE FI FR GE DE GR HK HU IS IQ IE IT JP KZ KG LV LB LI LT LU MO MY MT MX MD MC ME NL NZ MK NO PA PY PE PL PT RO RU KN WS SM RS SG SK SI KR ES SE CH TJ TT TR TM UA GB US UY UZ VA VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel. | Free one-month tourist visa issued on arrival at Beirut airport and other border posts, extendable to three months at General Security before it expires. | Holders of Vatican diplomatic or service passports are granted an automatic one-month visa at the border; other Vatican passport holders enter on a visa from a Lebanese mission. | Home country. | Not on General Security's list of nationalities granted a visa at the border: a visa from a Lebanese embassy or consulate, or prior approval from General Security, is needed before travel. | Not on General Security's list of nationalities granted a visa at the border: a visa from a Lebanese embassy or consulate, or prior approval from General Security, is needed before travel. Holders of Colombian diplomatic or official passports get a free three-month visa at the border. | Not on General Security's list of nationalities granted a visa at the border: a visa from a Lebanese embassy or consulate, or prior approval from General Security, is needed before travel. Holders of Kazakh diplomatic or service passports get a free visa at the border for one month; the Arabic version of the list also gives women aged 17 to 45 a free one-month visa at the border, with a return ticket and a hotel booking or full address.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TT].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (LS)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AU)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says tourists can enter Lesotho for up to 30 days without a visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (IT)", "old": "Italy's foreign ministry (Viaggiare Sicuri) says Italian citizens need no visa for tourism of up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/LSO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay in Lesotho for up to 90 days without a visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (NL)", "old": "The Dutch foreign ministry says Dutch passport holders need no visa for stays of 14 days or less, and need one for longer stays.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days, and that longer stays need an extension from Lesotho's immigration authorities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that if you want to stay longer than 30 days, you can apply for an extension with the Lesotho immigration authorities, and that you must apply for it before the end of the initial 14 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "kind visa-exempt, exhaustive true", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[184 rows: AF AL DZ AD AO AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BT BO BA BW BR BN BG BI KH CM CA CF TD CL CN CO KM CR HR CU CY CZ CD DK DJ DM DO EC EG SV GQ ER EE SZ ET FJ FI FR GA GE DE GR GD GT GY HT HN HK HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JM JP JO KZ KE KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LS LY LI LT LU MO MG MW MY MV MT MH MR MU MX FM MD MC MN ME MA MZ MM NA NR NP NL NZ NI KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA CG RO RU RW KN LC VC WS SM ST SA RS SC SG SK SI SB SO ZA KR SS ES LK SD SR SE CH SY TW TJ TZ TH TL TO TT TN TR TM TV UG UA AE GB US UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE ZM ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or, if there is no Liberian embassy in your country, apply online through the Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal for a visa issued at Roberts International Airport.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: BJ CV CI GM GH GN GW NG SN SL TG].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "The Liberian Consulate General in New York says that, under ECOWAS Protocol A/P1/5/79 on free movement, ECOWAS citizens can enter Liberia visa-free on an ECOWAS passport valid for at least six months. It states no length of stay.", "new": "The Liberian Consulate General in New York says that, by virtue of ECOWAS Protocol A/P 1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, the Right of Residence and Establishment, all ECOWAS citizens can enter Liberia visa-free using ECOWAS passports valid for at least six (6) months.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: BF ML NE].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "This country left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the Liberian Consulate General in New York still lists it among the countries exempted under ECOWAS Protocol A/P1/5/79, whose citizens can enter visa-free on an ECOWAS passport valid for at least six months. It states no length of stay.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says the citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,…}.notes [187 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online through Libya's eVisa portal. Only the tourist visa can be applied for online so far: it needs a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority as sponsor, a passport valid for at least six months, and at least USD 1,000 in funds. Business, family-visit, work and study visas cannot yet be applied for online.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,MY,MR,TN}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-exempt, according to the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal. No official source we could read publishes the length of stay.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{JO,MA}.notes [2 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: the eligibility check on Libya's eVisa portal returns no exemption for this passport. Apply online through Libya's eVisa portal. Only the tourist visa can be applied for online so far: it needs a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority as sponsor, a passport valid for at least six months, and at least USD 1,000 in funds. Business, family-visit, work and study visas cannot yet be applied for online.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LY}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required in advance. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC (Taiwan) nationals currently apply for a Libyan visa through the Libyan Embassy in Tokyo, and that tourist and business visa applications need an invitation letter issued in Libya (for example by a travel agency or business partner) and a completed application form. Libya's eVisa portal lists this nationality as not available for online applications.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-246-e5470-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says ordinary-passport holders under 16 or over 45 are visa-exempt for up to 90 days, and the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal marks Türkiye as partially exempt. Others need a visa: apply online for the tourist visa through the portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority; other visa types cannot yet be applied for online.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RU,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [103 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa applications are lodged at the Swiss representation where you live; in a listed set of cities — among them New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Chongqing, Minsk and Chicago — Austria, Hungary or Lithuania issues visas for Liechtenstein instead.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation. [quote: \"a national of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, and holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE}.notes [50 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes [27 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: EEA citizens have free-movement rights.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,NO,CH}.notes [3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LI}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa applications are lodged at the Swiss representation where you live; in a listed set of cities — among them New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Chongqing, Minsk and Chicago — Austria, Hungary or Lithuania issues visas for Liechtenstein instead. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says Nauru's exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [101 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Lithuania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Lithuania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation. [quote: \"a national of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, and holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE}.notes [50 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes [26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BY}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Belarusian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application: for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens, holders of a certificate of Lithuanian origin or of the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship and their family members, and trips that cannot be postponed, such as a close relative's serious illness or death. The UK government says only one border crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle.", "new": "Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 of 20 April 2023 on restrictive measures in connection with military aggression against Ukraine, Lithuania's visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from citizens of Russia and Belarus, except where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mediates the submission of the application. [quote: \"According to a Law of the Republic of Lithuania No XIV-1888 on introducing restrictive measures in connection with military aggression against Ukraine adopted on 20 April 2023, the acceptance of Schengen visa applications of citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus at the visa authorities of the Republic of Lithuania abroad is suspended, except in cases when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania mediates the submission of the visa application.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://keliauk.urm.lt/en/entry-to-lithuania/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO,CH}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LT}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Lithuania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Lithuania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says Nauru's exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Russian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application: for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens, holders of a certificate of Lithuanian origin or of the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship and their family members, and trips that cannot be postponed, such as a close relative's serious illness or death. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 of 20 April 2023 on restrictive measures in connection with military aggression against Ukraine, Lithuania's visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from citizens of Russia and Belarus, except where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mediates the submission of the application. [quote: \"According to a Law of the Republic of Lithuania No XIV-1888 on introducing restrictive measures in connection with military aggression against Ukraine adopted on 20 April 2023, the acceptance of Schengen visa applications of citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus at the visa authorities of the Republic of Lithuania abroad is suspended, except in cases when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania mediates the submission of the visa application.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://keliauk.urm.lt/en/entry-to-lithuania/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed among the nationalities that need a visa in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,MK,ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Luxembourg is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Luxembourg (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Luxembourg is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Luxembourg (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[50 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: IS,LI,NO,CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: CY,IL,LB,NZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 3 months.", "new": "Macao's Public Security Police Force grants holders of a passport issued by Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon or New Zealand a stay of a maximum of 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 6 months for British citizens holding a British passport.", "new": "Macao's Public Security Police Force grants British citizens holding a British passport a stay of a maximum of 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Hong Kong residents enter visa-free — permanent residents can use their HK identity card (no passport needed) for visits of up to one year.", "new": "Macao's Public Security Police Force grants holders of a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or a Re-entry Permit a stay of a maximum of 1 year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Mainland Chinese citizens enter on a Two-way Exit Permit (Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao) with a valid exit endorsement for Macao, for the period in the endorsement and no more than 90 days, the Public Security Police Force says.", "new": "Macao's Public Security Police Force says Two-way Exit Permit holders are required to possess a valid exit endorsement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists Macao among the places holders of a Republic of China (Taiwan) passport can visit without a visa, for up to 30 days, and refers travellers to the Mainland Affairs Council for the latest information. Macao's Public Security Police says Taiwan residents can go through immigration with the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (\"Taiwan Compatriot Permit\"), a travel document issued by the People's Republic of China whose holders it exempts from a visa.", "new": "Macao's Public Security Police Force accepts for entry travel documents issued by the People's Republic of China, such as the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (the so-called Taiwan Compatriot Permit).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[95 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AG,AZ,BS,BB,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eligible for a visa on arrival (MOP 200, 30 days) at Macao's border checkpoints.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[53 rows: AL,AD,AM,AT,BE,BA,BR,BG,CV,HR,CZ,DK…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[28 rows: AR,AU,BH,BY,CA,CL,EC,FJ,IN,ID,KI,KW…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: BD,NP,NG,PK,LK,VN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply in advance for a Macao visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate: the standard visa allows 14 days per stay (single or double entry within 3 months, or multiple entries within 6 months); multiple-entry visas valid 1 or 2 years allow 30 days per stay.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BN,KZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: GW,MZ,ST,TL,UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eligible for a visa on arrival (MOP 200, 30 days) at Macao's border checkpoints. Not on the Public Security Police's list of 88 visa-exempt nationalities; the same page also exempts nationals of countries with a mutual visa-free agreement with Macao, but does not name them.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[198 rows + MG] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "All nationalities are eligible for Madagascar's single-entry tourist eVisa: apply online in advance ... (fee tiers) / Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows: AF,DZ,BD,BF,BI,CM,CF,TD,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Category One country: a visa or prior authorization must be obtained before departure. Apply online through the official Malawi eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mw).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryOneCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[109 rows: AL,AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BH,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry for nationals of the Category Two countries (public notice effective 24 February 2026). Applying in advance on the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mw) is encouraged to avoid delays at the border.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[42 rows: AO,AG,BS,BB,BZ,BJ,BW,DM,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the eligibility check on Malawi's official eVisa portal states that these nationals do not require a visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,PL,RO,UA,TR,JP,KR,BR,AL,DZ,AD,AR,AM,AT,AZ,BH,BY,BE,BJ,BO,BA,BG,CV,TD,CL,KM,CR,HR,CU,CZ,DK,DO,EC,EG,SV,EE,FI,GA,GE,GR,GT,GN,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,XK,KW,KG,LV,LB,LY,LT,LU,MO,MG,MH,MR,FM,MD,MC,MN,MA,NI,MK,NO,OM,PW,PS,PA,PY,PE,QA,ST,SA,SN,SK,SI,SO,SS,SD,SR,SE,SY,TW,TJ,TL,TG,TN,TM,AE,UY,UZ,VA,VE,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for social visits: the Immigration Department's eVISA portal says a visa is compulsory only for 31 listed nationalities, and this is not one of them. No official source we could read states the length of stay. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism; the UK government says British visitors are normally allowed to stay 90 days on arrival. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,AU,NZ,IE,NL,CH,AG,BS,BB,BZ,BW,CY,DM,SZ,FJ,GM,GD,GY,JM,KE,KI,LS,LI,MW,MV,MT,MU,NA,NR,PG,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SC,SL,SB,TZ,TO,TT,TV,UG,VU,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the Immigration Department lists this nationality among those that need no visa for any purpose of entry, but no official source we could read states the length of stay. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 1 month (30 days). Longer visits need a visa from a Malaysian mission (Visa Without Reference, 2 months) or a Visa With Reference. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/rus_moscow/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days per entry for social visits (tourism, business, family) on an ordinary or public affairs passport valid at least 6 months, under the exemption in force since 1 September 2026; the Multiple Entry Visa is no longer needed. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "Malaysia's eVISA portal says that from 1 September 2026, Chinese citizens travelling on ordinary or public affairs passports valid for at least 6 months can enter Malaysia visa-free for social visits, including tourism, business or family visits, for up to 30 days per entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for social visits under the exemption for Indian citizens, in force until 31 December 2026. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "Malaysia's eVISA portal says that from 1 December 2023 until 31 December 2026, Indian nationals are exempted from the visa requirement (Single Entry Visa) for social visit purposes when travelling to Malaysia.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PH,ID,VN,BN,KH,LA,TH}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for stays of less than one month: the Immigration Department exempts ASEAN nationals (except Myanmar) from the visa for visits under one month. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "The Immigration Department says ASEAN nationals, except Myanmar, do not need a visa for a stay of less than one month, and that a visa is required for a stay exceeding one month, except for Brunei and Singapore nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PK,NG,AO,BD,BT,BF,BI,CM,CF,CO,CI,CD,DJ,GQ,ER,ET,GH,GW,LR,ML,ME,MZ,NP,NE,CG,RW,RS,LK}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "An eVisa is required. The official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my says it can only be applied for there. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ZA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa not required for stays of up to 90 days, extendable by up to 60 days at the Immigration Department of Malaysia. South Africa is also on the Immigration Department's list of countries whose citizens need no visa for any purpose of entry. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/zaf_pretoria/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MX}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/mex_mexico-city/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Afghan passport holders must first obtain a Visa With Reference (VDR) approval before applying for the eVisa at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my; only diplomatic, official and government-invited travellers may apply without one. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "Malaysia's eVISA portal says Afghan passport holders must obtain a Visa with Reference (VDR) before applying for an eVISA.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MY}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MM}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 14 days for social visits, in effect since 1 October 2025. Travelers who obtain a visa instead may stay up to 30 days. The MDAC is also required.", "new": "Malaysia's eVISA portal says Myanmar passport holders travelling to Malaysia for social visit purposes are allowed visa-free entry for up to 14 days from 1 October 2025, and that those who apply for a visa are entitled to stay up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SG}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for stays of less than one month: the Immigration Department exempts ASEAN nationals (except Myanmar) from the visa for visits under one month. Singapore citizens are exempt from the MDAC.", "new": "The Immigration Department says ASEAN nationals, except Myanmar, do not need a visa for a stay of less than one month, and that a visa is required for a stay exceeding one month, except for Brunei and Singapore nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[197 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, UA, TR, RU, CN, IN, JP, KR, PH, ID, VN, PK, NG, ZA, BR, MX, AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CL, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, GA, GM, GE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, KP, MK, NO, OM, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, QA, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SE, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, AE, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Tourist visa granted on arrival without pre-approval (30 days according to the UK and Canada; free according to Australia). You need confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking, sufficient funds and the Imuga declaration submitted within 96 hours before arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IL)", "old": "Maldives Immigration says that from 15 April 2025 entry to the Maldives is not granted on Israeli passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MV)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[184 rows: AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Apply and pay online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml), choosing the Malian embassy or consulate that covers your country of residence; the entry permit is issued electronically. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Mali.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: DZ,TD,MR,MA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml) answers that no visa is needed and that you travel with the identity card or passport valid in your country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: BJ,CI,GM,GN,GW,NG,SN,TG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml) answers that no visa is needed and that you travel with the identity card or passport valid in your country, although Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BF,NE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Burkina Faso and Niger are Mali's partners in the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml) answers that no visa is needed and that you travel with the identity card or passport valid in your country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ML].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,MK,ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Malta is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Malta (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Malta is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Malta (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[50 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: IS,LI,NO,CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MH)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[87 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL AO AG AM BS BH BD BY BJ BT BO BW BF BI CM CF TD CN KM CI CD DJ DM GQ ER ET GA GM GH GD GN GW GY HT HK IR IQ JM JO KE LA LS LR LY MO MG MW ML MR MD ME MZ NA NP NE NG KP OM PK PS PA QA CG RW SM ST SA SN RS SL SO SS LK SD SR SY TZ TG TT TN UG UZ VE YE ZM ZW)", "old": "A Visitor's Visa (V-1) must be obtained before you travel: apply to the RMI Division of Immigration in Majuro by email, by mail or through a representative. The non-refundable fee is USD 100 and the visa allows up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[78 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DZ AD AR AU AZ BB BZ BA BR BN CV KH CA CL CO CR CU DO EC EG SV SZ FJ GE HN IS IN ID IL JP KZ KI XK KW KG LB LI MY MV MU MX MC MN MA MM NR NZ NI MK NO PG PY PE PH RU KN LC VC WS SC SG SB ZA KR CH TJ TH TL TO TR TM TV UA AE UY VU VA VN)", "old": "Visa on arrival for up to 90 days, fee waived, for citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with the Marshall Islands. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond your departure, a confirmed return or onward ticket and sufficient funds. Extensions, change of status, employment and study are not permitted.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[28 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE GB)", "old": "Visa waiver for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, granted free of charge on arrival. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond your departure from the Marshall Islands and a confirmed return or onward ticket. Extensions, change of status and employment are not permitted.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa waiver of 90 days from the date of arrival in any 180-day period, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extension, change of status and employment are not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GT TW)", "old": "Visa waiver for up to 90 days, granted free of charge on arrival. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond your departure and a confirmed return or onward ticket. Extensions, change of status, employment and study are not permitted.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives Taiwan (Republic of China) and Guatemala a visa waiver of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived; extension, change of status, employment and study are not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (FM PW US)", "old": "Visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, with no restriction on the period of stay, according to the RMI Division of Immigration.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration's list of visa-exempt countries gives the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and the United States of America no restriction on the period of stay, fee waived.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "visa-exempt, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[197 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online via the official ANRPTS eVisa portal ... / Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement ... / Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "e-Visa required: apply online through the official ANRPTS portal before travel. Mauritania's visa-waiver agreement with Syria covers diplomatic and service passports only. The 30-day e-Visa costs EUR 40 (USD 45), the rate for nationals of Arab and African countries.", "new": "Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists its visa-abolition agreement with Syria as covering diplomatic and service passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius short-stay visa waiver agreement, with proof of accommodation, sufficient funds and a return ticket.", "new": "The EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement says citizens of the European Union may stay in the territory of Mauritius for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 60 days with proof of onward or return travel; the border official stamps the end date of your permitted stay in your passport.", "new": "The UK government says you must be able to show proof of onward or return travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[14 rows: AF,BD,IQ,LA,LY,ML,KP,PK,PS,SO,SS,SD…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply for a visa through a Mauritian mission or the Passport and Immigration Office before travel.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[63 rows: AL,AD,AM,AZ,BY,BT,BO,BA,BF,KH,CM,CF…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa for sixty days is issued on arrival, per the Passport and Immigration Office's country list. Every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: DZ,KM,IR,MG,MM,NG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa for two weeks is issued on arrival, per the Passport and Immigration Office's country list. Every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[81 rows: AO,AG,AR,BS,BH,BB,BZ,BJ,BW,BR,BN,BI…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa required, per the Passport and Immigration Office's country list, which gives no maximum stay. Every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa is needed in advance. The Australian government says stays of less than 60 days are granted free of charge on arrival. The Passport and Immigration Office says every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for stays of less than 60 days, with possible extensions, according to the Government of Canada. The Passport and Immigration Office says every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days per visit under the China–Mauritius mutual visa exemption agreement, with a valid passport, a return ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/mlqs_650737/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free since April 2016 under the Russia–Mauritius agreement on mutual abolition of visa requirements, for tourist or business trips: up to 60 days per stay, and no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The Russian embassy in Mauritius says Russians must show return tickets, enough money (about US$100 a day), and documents on the purpose of the trip and where they will stay at passport control; without return tickets, or for longer stays, a visa from the Mauritian embassy in Moscow is needed.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://mauritius.mid.ru/ru/countries/info_turistam/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MX)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[63 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (US GB CA AU NZ IE DE FR ES IT PT NL PL CH RO JP KR AD AR AT BS BB BE BZ BO BG CL CO CR HR CY CZ DK EE FI GR HK HU IS IL JM LV LI LT LU MO MY MT MH FM MC NO PW PA PY SM SG SK SI SE TT AE UY)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism and business. The immigration officer sets the length of stay, up to a maximum of 180 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (UA TR RU)", "old": "Ukrainian citizens arriving BY AIR can use the free Electronic Authorization (SAE) instead of a consular visa; land/sea arrivals need a visitor visa. Anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa is exempt from both.", "new": "Mexico's embassy in Ukraine says the Electronic Authorization System (electronic visa) applies to nationals of Ukraine, Turkey and Russia travelling to Mexico by air without needing a paper visa from the Mexican embassy, as visitors without permission to do paid work, for purposes such as tourism, transit, business, medical treatment, fairs or conferences, or unpaid study, for a visit of no more than 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[131 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN IN PH ID VN PK NG ZA BR AF AL DZ AO AG AM AZ BH BD BY BJ BT BA BW BN BF BI CV KH CM CF TD KM CI CU CD DJ DM DO EC EG SV GQ ER SZ ET FJ GA GM GE GH GD GT GN GW GY HT HN IR IQ JO KZ KE KI KW KG LA LB LS LR LY MG MW MV ML MR MU MD MN ME MA MZ MM NA NR NP NI NE KP MK OM PS PG PE QA CG RW KN LC VC WS ST SA SN RS SC SL SB SO SS LK SD SR SY TW TJ TZ TH TL TG TO TN TM TV UG UZ VU VA VE YE ZM ZW)", "old": "Consular visitor visa required — BUT holders of a valid visa for the US, Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country are exempt and can enter visa-free for up to 180 days.", "new": "Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "valid-for-stay", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MR,MU,MX,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa or permit is needed for visits of 30 days or less: complete the Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) form on arrival, and bring a passport valid at least 120 days beyond your date of entry and a return or onward ticket. To stay longer, an entry permit for up to 60 more days is required from the FSM Division of Immigration & Labor.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MH}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of the Marshall Islands may prove citizenship with a passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit, and may be issued an entry permit for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "Citizens and nationals of the FSM, Palau, the Marshall Islands or the United States may prove citizenship or nationality with a passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{FM}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of Palau may prove citizenship with a passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit, and may be issued an entry permit for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "Citizens and nationals of the FSM, Palau, the Marshall Islands or the United States may prove citizenship or nationality with a passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "US citizens may enter any FSM state with a US passport or proof of US citizenship (birth certificate), and may be issued an entry permit for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "US citizens may enter any FSM state with a US passport or proof of US citizenship (a birth certificate).", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[67 rows: AF,DZ,AO,BD,BJ,BT,BW,BF,BI,CM,CF,TD…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a Moldovan eVisa on the official evisa.gov.md portal before travel; some applicants may need an invitation or supporting documents.", "new": "Moldova's eVisa portal says foreigners on the list of states whose citizens must hold an invitation issued by the Migration and Asylum Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not exempt from presenting it when applying for an eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs exempts holders of a Hong Kong SAR passport from the visa requirement; the exemption applies only to that passport.", "new": "Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs exempts holders of a Macao SAR passport from the visa requirement; the exemption applies only to that passport.", "new": "Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a passport of the Macao Special Administrative Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[70 rows: AL,AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BY,BE,BA,BR,BG…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[29 rows: AG,BS,BB,BN,CO,SV,GD,GT,HN,KI,MY,MH…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists these passport holders among foreigners exempt from the visa requirement.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: BH,BZ,BO,CV,KH,CN,KM,CU,DO,EC,FJ,GA…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a Moldovan eVisa on the official evisa.gov.md portal before travel; some applicants may need an invitation or supporting documents.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Dominica among foreigners exempt from the visa requirement (the Romanian list names \"Uniunea Dominica\"; the English version mistranslates it as \"Dominican Republic\").", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is needed: Moldova’s Border Police admits foreigners on a visa unless an international treaty provides otherwise, and Kosovo is not on the Foreign Ministry’s list of visa-exempt nationalities. The eVisa portal says every foreigner who needs a short-stay visa can apply online, and its nationality list includes Kosovo, so apply at evisa.gov.md before travel.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Taiwan’s Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China nationals apply for a Moldovan visa with an invitation issued by Moldova’s migration and asylum authority, and that obtaining one is difficult. Taiwan is not on the eVisa portal’s nationality list.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-147-ba17a-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[104 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Monaco's government says non-EEA nationals need a Schengen visa to travel to Monaco, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen country through which they will enter Europe; once it is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "new": "Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Monaco's government says non-EEA nationals need a Schengen visa to travel to Monaco, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen country through which they will enter Europe; once it is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries with a footnote saying the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[35 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the rules for entering France; the UK says days in Monaco count within the Schengen 90-day limit. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "Monaco's government says no visa is required for nationals of European Economic Area countries and associated states to enter Monaco; they simply need a valid passport or identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under the Schengen rules applied through France: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under the Schengen rules applied through France: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under the Schengen rules applied through France: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under the Schengen rules applied through France: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under the Schengen rules applied through France: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the rules for entering France; the UK says days in Monaco count within the Schengen 90-day limit. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the rules for entering France; the UK says days in Monaco count within the Schengen 90-day limit. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Macao Special Administrative Region (Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the rules for entering France; the UK says days in Monaco count within the Schengen 90-day limit. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[47 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the rules for entering France; the UK says days in Monaco count within the Schengen 90-day limit. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Monaco's government says no visa is required for nationals of European Economic Area countries and associated states to enter Monaco; they simply need a valid passport or identity card.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[33 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AU, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days under the exemption the Government of Mongolia granted 34 countries for 2026.", "new": "Mongolia’s Immigration Agency says the Government of Mongolia has decided to exempt nationals of 34 countries from the visa requirement for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/537/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MC)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days under the exemption the Government of Mongolia granted 34 countries for 2026; the eVisa portal also lists Monaco as visa-free.", "new": "Mongolia’s Immigration Agency says the Government of Mongolia has decided to exempt nationals of 34 countries from the visa requirement for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/537/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport, for tourism only, under an arrangement valid from 1 June 2022 to 31 December 2026.", "new": "Mongolia’s Foreign Ministry list of visa-free countries gives the Republic of Korea: all passport types, up to 90 days, from 1 June 2022 to 31 December 2026, for tourism purposes only.", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport. The Foreign Ministry's list marks the Ukraine arrangement as applying with an official invitation; the Immigration Agency's eVisa portal lists Ukraine as visa-free without that condition. Whoever provides your accommodation must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival.", "new": "Mongolia’s Foreign Ministry list of visa-free countries gives Ukraine: “in the case of an official invitation”, all passport types, up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[128 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AM, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BN, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CN, KM, CR, CI, CD, DJ, DM, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GE, GH, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KE, KI, KW, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, ML, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, QA, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, SC, SL, SB, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, VU, VA, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Apply online for the Mongolian eVisa on evisa.mn before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AR, CL)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2018.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2013.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2015.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CA, RU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2014.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CO)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on an ordinary passport under an arrangement in force since 26 January 2026.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CU)", "old": "Visa-free: the Immigration Agency's eVisa portal lists Cuba among the visa-free countries and does not offer Cubans the eVisa. The Foreign Ministry's consular list names Cuba only for diplomatic and official passports (30 days), and neither source states a stay for ordinary passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DO)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under an arrangement in force since 10 June 2026.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (EC)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2020.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DE, TR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2013.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (HK)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 1998.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IL)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 1996.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (JP)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2010.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 1994.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 1999.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (LA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2007.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MO)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2004.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 1994.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MV, VN)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2024.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MN)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2024.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2021.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PH)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 21 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 1994.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RS)", "old": "Apply online for the Mongolian eVisa on evisa.mn before travel. Visa-free entry applies only to diplomatic and official passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2017.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TH)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2008.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2023.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2001.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2018.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2022.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy...source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "none", "new": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy...source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "none", "new": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy...source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "none", "new": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy...source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "none", "new": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[13 rows: AL,BA,XK,MK,RS,AD,IS,LI,MC,NO,SM,CH…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Andorran citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. Holy See citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. Icelandic citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. Liechtenstein citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. Monegasque citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. Norwegian citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. San Marino citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. Swiss citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days. || Visa-free for up to 90 days. Under the Agreement on Freedom of Movement in the Western Balkans, citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for up to 90 days.", "new": "Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of this country may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days without a visa with a valid ID card issued by its competent authority.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. EU citizens can also enter with a national ID card for short stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says EU citizens can stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days with a valid ID card and for up to 90 days with a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BY,RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days until 31 October 2026. From 1 November 2026 a visa is required.", "new": "Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime says citizens of Belarus and Russia may, until 31 October 2026, under the international agreements on mutual travel of citizens, enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days with a valid travel document issued by their authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: SA,TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days until 31 October 2026. From 1 November 2026 a visa is required.", "new": "Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime says citizens of Saudi Arabia and Turkey may, until 31 October 2026, enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days without a visa with a valid travel document issued by their authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Until 31 October 2026, organized tourist groups that enter and leave together with a paid tour package and proof of return, and holders of business passports with an invitation letter, can stay up to 30 days without one. Holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit can also enter without one for up to 30 days.", "new": "Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime says Chinese citizens with a valid travel document may, until 31 October 2026, enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days as an organized tourist group that enters, stays and leaves together, if they hold confirmation of a paid tour package and proof of an assured return to the country of origin or transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[98 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa from a Montenegrin embassy is required — though holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit can enter without one for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[52 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. A temporary government decision let Kazakh citizens visit visa-free for up to 30 days from 1 May to 1 October 2026; that period has ended and no extension has been published. Holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit can enter without one for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/clanak/odluke-o-privremenom-oslobadanju-od-pribavljanja-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral agreement on mutual travel.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days; the UK Foreign Office says up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "visa-exempt, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.source", "field": "Row source", "old": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "new": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-129-8e956-02-1.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-129-8e956-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: Morocco's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa does not include Taiwan, and the eVisa portal acces-maroc.ma does not offer this nationality. Apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC nationals travelling to Morocco must apply for an entry visa confirmation letter (an A4 letter, not a visa stuck in the passport).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-129-8e956-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[194 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality as exempt ... / A visa is required. Check eligibility for the official eVisa ... / No visa, but an Electronic Travel Authorisation (AEVM) ... / (stay-limit, eVisa category, Home country variants)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, according to the UK government; to stay longer, request an extension at a Moroccan police station.", "new": "The UK government says that to stay longer than 90 days, you must request an extension at a Moroccan police station.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days, renewable once for the same period within a year: the Foreign Ministry's visa-exemption list gives this stay, and Morocco's eligibility check at acces-maroc.ma also answers that no visa and no travel authorisation are needed.", "new": "Morocco's Foreign Ministry list gives Dominican Republic nationals a stay of 60 days, renewable for the same period, during one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MZ)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[145 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL DZ AD AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BB BY BZ BJ BT BO BA BR BN BG BF BI KH CM CF TD CL CO KM CR HR CU CY CZ CD DJ DM DO EC EG SV GQ ER EE FJ GA GM GE GR GD GT GN GW GY HT HN HK HU IS IN IR IQ JM JO KZ KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LR LY LI LT LU MG MY MV ML MT MH MR MX FM MD MC MN ME MA MM NR NZ NI NE KP MK OM PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL QA CG RO KN LC VC WS SM RS SL SK SI SB SS LK SD SR SY TW TJ TH TL TG TO TT TN TR TM TV UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Afghanistan under the eVisa scheme: apply online at evisa.gov.mz before travel. The tourist eVisa is issued for a stay of 30, 60 or 90 days, as stated on the approved visa. The portal does not list Afghanistan as visa-exempt, and no official source we could read says Afghan citizens can get a visa on arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[6 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BD ET NP NG PK SO)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Bangladesh among the nationalities that cannot apply for a visa through the portal; request the visa from the nearest Mozambican embassy before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MO)", "old": "Visa on arrival for up to 30 days, or an eVisa, according to the Macao Identification Services Bureau's list for Macao SAR passport holders. Mozambique's eVisa portal does not name Macao in its lists.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/371?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AO)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Angola as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Angola in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BW)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business, on any type of passport.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Botswana in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 90 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CV)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism or business, on any type of passport.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Cabo Verde in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SZ)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Eswatini as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Eswatini in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (KE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business, on any type of passport.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Kenya in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 90 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (LS)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Lesotho as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Lesotho in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MW)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Malawi as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Malawi in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MU)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Mauritius as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Mauritius in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (NA)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Namibia as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Namibia in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RW)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business, on any type of passport.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Rwanda in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 90 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ST)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism or business on an ordinary passport (90 days on diplomatic and service passports).", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Sao Tome & Principe in its visa-exempt table: ordinary passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SC)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Seychelles as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Seychelles in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ZA)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists South Africa as visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days (90 days on diplomatic and service passports).", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists South Africa in its visa-exempt table: ordinary passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business, on any type of passport.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Tanzania in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 90 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (UG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism or business, on any type of passport.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Uganda in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ZM)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Zambia as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Zambia in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ZW)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Zimbabwe as visa-exempt on all passport types for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Zimbabwe in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[27 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BE CN CI DK FI FR DE GH ID IE IL IT JP NL NO PT RU SA SN SG KR ES SE CH UA AE US)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Belgium under the eTA scheme: an Electronic Travel Authorisation, applied for online at evisa.gov.mz before travel, for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days. Decree 10/2023 exempts Belgian citizens from the visa for 30 days on condition that they pre-register on the portal at least 48 hours before boarding and pay a MZN 650 processing fee.", "new": "Mozambique's Decree 10/2023 says a national of a country covered by the visa exemption who wishes to enter must pre-register on www.evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, paying a processing fee equivalent to 650 meticais.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Canada under the eTA scheme: an Electronic Travel Authorisation, applied for online at evisa.gov.mz before travel, for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days. Canada's travel advice says to obtain it at least 48 hours before departure, and to show a return or onward ticket (except by land) and proof of accommodation on arrival.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you may enter Mozambique for tourism or business without a visa for up to 30 days, but must present on arrival: an Electronic Travel Authorization obtained at least 48 hours before departure, a return or onward ticket (except when travelling by land), a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the expected departure date with at least 2 blank pages, payment of the fee by card or cash, and proof of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists the United Kingdom under the eTA scheme: an Electronic Travel Authorisation, applied for online at evisa.gov.mz before travel, for tourism or business stays of up to 30 days. The UK Foreign Office says to apply at least 5 working days before travel, and that the fee, a USD 37 visa fee plus a MZN 650 processing fee (about USD 47 in total), is paid online and cannot be paid at the border.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you must pay online when you apply for the ETA, and cannot pay on arrival at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[92 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL, DZ, AR, AU, AT, BD, BE, BT, BO, BA, BR, BG, CM, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, CI, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EC, EG, ER, EE, FJ, FI, FR, GE, DE, GH, GR, GT, GN, HK, HU, IS, IN, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KW, KG, LV, LT, LU, MO, MV, MT, MU, MX, MC, MN, MA, NP, NL, NZ, KP, NO, PK, PA, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, RS, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, LK, SE, CH, TW, TR, UG, UA, GB, US, UY, UZ, VE)", "old": "Eligible for the 28-day tourist eVisa at evisa.moip.gov.mm — valid only for arrival at Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border checkpoint.", "new": "Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BN, KH, ID, LA, PH, TH)", "old": "Visa-free for tourist visits of up to 14 days when entering and leaving through Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw international airports.", "new": "Myanmar’s eVisa notice says that from 1 September 2022 ordinary passport holders of the listed countries need no visa for tourist visits up to their exemption period if entering and departing through Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw International Airports.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (VN)", "old": "Visa-free for tourist visits of up to 30 days when entering and leaving through Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw international airports.", "new": "Myanmar’s eVisa notice says that from 1 September 2022 ordinary passport holders of the listed countries need no visa for tourist visits up to their exemption period if entering and departing through Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw International Airports.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SG)", "old": "Visa-free for tourist visits of up to 30 days, entering and leaving through any international checkpoint.", "new": "Myanmar’s eVisa notice says that from 1 September 2022 Singapore citizens with ordinary passports need no visa for tourist visits of up to 30 days and can enter and depart through all international checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for Belarusian ordinary passport holders under a bilateral visa exemption agreement, per Myanmar's Foreign Ministry list (as of 8 July 2026). Belarusian citizens are also on the tourist eVisa list (28 days).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/List-of-Countries-Having-Bilateral-Visa-Exemption-Agreements-with-Myanmar-AS-of-8-7-2026-1-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days for Malaysian ordinary passport holders under a bilateral visa exemption agreement, per Myanmar's Foreign Ministry list (as of 8 July 2026). Malaysian citizens are also on the tourist eVisa list (28 days).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/List-of-Countries-Having-Bilateral-Visa-Exemption-Agreements-with-Myanmar-AS-of-8-7-2026-1-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MM)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for Russian ordinary passport holders under a bilateral visa exemption agreement, per Myanmar's Foreign Ministry list (as of 8 July 2026). Russian citizens are also on the tourist eVisa list (28 days).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/List-of-Countries-Having-Bilateral-Visa-Exemption-Agreements-with-Myanmar-AS-of-8-7-2026-1-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "tourist eVisa sources", "old": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "new": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist + https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/common-items/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/common-items/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[20 rows: AO,BW,BR,CU,SZ,HK,ID,JM,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "new": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists this nationality under: nationals of the following countries do not require visas to enter Namibia for holidays (all passport types).", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singapore passport holders are exempt from visa requirements for up to 90 days. The Ministry's visa-on-arrival page still lists Singapore among the nationalities that may apply for a visa on arrival.", "new": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists this nationality under: nationals of the following countries do not require visas to enter Namibia for holidays (all passport types).", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. Russia's Foreign Ministry says Russian citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the 2021 Russia–Namibia agreement.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry lists Namibia as visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows: AF,AL,BH,BD,BZ,BT,BA,CN,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for a visa on arrival: obtain a visa before travelling — online as an e-visa through the Ministry of Home Affairs eServices portal, or at a Namibian mission — for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 800 for children aged 6–11, free under 6), for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[13 rows: DZ,CD,EG,ET,LY,ML,MA,NG,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for a visa on arrival: obtain a visa before travelling — online as an e-visa through the Ministry of Home Affairs eServices portal, or at a Namibian mission — for NAD 1,200 per adult (NAD 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6), for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[89 rows: AD,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required since April 1, 2025 — available on arrival at a port of entry, or online in advance as an e-visa (the preferred option), for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 800 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: BJ,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,KM,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required since April 1, 2025 — available on arrival at a port of entry, or online in advance as an e-visa (the preferred option), for NAD 1,200 per adult (NAD 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Namibia, with at least three blank pages for stamps.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Namibia, and at least 3 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: 2025 visa change", "old": "Namibia's entry rules changed on April 1, 2025: nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption, including EU states, the US, UK, Canada and Japan, now pay NAD 1,600 per adult for a visa on arrival or e-visa.", "new": "From 1 April 2025, nationals of countries on Namibia's visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan and most EU states, need a visa; it costs NAD 1,600 per adult on arrival or as an e-visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MR,MU,MX,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NL,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PS,PA,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RW,KN,LC,VC,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SO,ZA,KR,SS,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TT,TN,TR,TM,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be obtained from Nauru's immigration authorities before travel. This nationality cannot apply on arrival. The application is made on Form 7 of the Immigration Regulations 2014, with certified copies of your passport’s identity pages, a photo, a police certificate and a medical fitness certificate, and is lodged with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,NZ}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be obtained from Nauru's immigration authorities before travel. This nationality cannot apply on arrival. The application is made on Form 7 of the Immigration Regulations 2014, with certified copies of your passport’s identity pages, a photo, a police certificate and a medical fitness certificate, and is lodged with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online. Australian and New Zealand applicants must also provide a sponsorship letter signed by a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru (regulation 12(9)).", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 require all applicants from Australia and New Zealand to provide, with their visitor visa application, a sponsorship letter written and signed by a Nauruan citizen currently residing in Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,FJ,IL,KI,MH,FM,PW,PG,WS,SB,TH,TO,TV,VU}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 let this nationality apply for the visitor's visa on entry instead of in advance (regulation 12(2)(a)) and exempt it from the visa fee (regulation 16(4), Schedule 3). The visa is granted for up to 3 months, single entry, and needs a ticket out of Nauru.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 list Russia as a visa waiver agreement country (Schedule 5), so Russian citizens may enter without a visa for the period the agreement sets and on its conditions (regulation 14(4)). The regulations do not state that period.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 exempt a person from the visa requirement in section 10(1) of the Immigration Act if he or she is a national of a visa waiver agreement country listed in Schedule 5, does not intend to remain in Nauru longer than the period specified in the agreement, and satisfies any conditions the agreement specifies for the exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ES}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 list Spain as a visa waiver agreement country (Schedule 5), so Spanish citizens may enter without a visa for the period the agreement sets and on its conditions (regulation 14(4)). The regulations do not state that period.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 exempt a person from the visa requirement in section 10(1) of the Immigration Act if he or she is a national of a visa waiver agreement country listed in Schedule 5, does not intend to remain in Nauru longer than the period specified in the agreement, and satisfies any conditions the agreement specifies for the exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival; the Department of Immigration says Chinese nationals are eligible for a gratis (free) tourist visa for up to 150 days per visa year.", "new": "Nepal's Department of Immigration says Chinese nationals are eligible for a gratis tourist visa for up to 150 days (about 5 months) per visa year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: PK,BD,BT,MV,LK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival; SAARC nationals (including Pakistan) are eligible for a gratis (free) visa for up to 30 days once per calendar year.", "new": "Nepal's Department of Immigration says SAARC citizens get a free visa for up to 30 days, once per calendar year (January–December).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[179 rows: US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and other designated entry points: 30 USD/15 days, 50 USD/30 days or 125 USD/90 days, multiple entry, extendable to a total of 150 days in one year.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: the Department of Immigration says Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Nigeria is on the list of nationalities not eligible for visa on arrival. Apply in advance through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: AF,CM,SZ,ET,GH,IQ,LR,PS,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "On the list of nationalities not eligible for visa on arrival. Apply in advance through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,AG,AR,BS,BB,BN,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,FM,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,UY,VE}.notes [49 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes [26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EU citizens need no visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NL}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [102 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when the Netherlands is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of the Netherlands (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when the Netherlands is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of the Netherlands (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation. [quote: \"a national of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, and holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, according to the Netherlands’ official visa check. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and none of the authorities we read treats one as in force.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says Nauru's exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I, as amended); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Australian citizens do not need a visa or an NZeTA. On arrival they may be given an Australian Resident Visa.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand says Australian citizens and permanent residents get an Australian Resident Visa at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visa-waiver-visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor Visa required. Apply online before traveling. Chinese citizens travelling to New Zealand from Australia with an eligible Australian visa can request an NZeTA instead.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand says citizens of China or a Pacific Islands Forum country travelling to New Zealand from Australia with an eligible Australian visa can request an NZeTA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[59 rows: US,CA,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa waiver, but you must request an NZeTA before boarding (NZD 17 plus the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy). Stays of up to 3 months per visit.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa waiver with an extended stay: British citizens may remain up to 6 months per visit. An NZeTA (NZD 17 plus the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy) is still required before boarding.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[120 rows: UA,TR,RU,PH,ID,VN,ZA,AF,AL,DZ,AO,AG…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor Visa required. Apply online before traveling. The NZD 100 International Visitor Levy is charged with the application.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IN,PK,NG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor Visa required — apply online before traveling. Immigration New Zealand says 80% of applications are processed within 2 weeks and that processing is busiest between September and March.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[13 rows: FJ,KI,MH,FM,NR,PW,PG,WS,SB,TL,TO,TV…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visitor Visa required. Apply online before traveling.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-89-e2f3b-02-1.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-89-e2f3b-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[115 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AD, AG, AM, AZ, BS, BD, BB, BJ, BT, BA, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CO, KM, CI, HR, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GE, GH, GD, GN, GW, GY, HT, IS, IQ, JM, JO, KE, KI, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, MG, MW, MV, ML, MH, MR, MU, FM, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NZ, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PW, PG, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SN, SC, SL, SK, SI, SO, LK, SD, SR, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, UA, UZ, VU, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Category C under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026. You need a consulted visa (visa consultada) approved in advance by immigration in Managua: apply and pay online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni and download the approved visa before you travel, with no consulate visit needed, or apply by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN, IN, ID, IR, MX, PE, RS, SY, AE, VE, VN)", "old": "Category C for ordinary passports under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026. You need a consulted visa (visa consultada) approved in advance by immigration in Managua: apply and pay online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni and download the approved visa before you travel, with no consulate visit needed, or apply by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[64 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AL, DZ, AO, AR, AU, AT, BH, BY, BE, BZ, BO, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, DO, EC, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IE, IL, IT, JP, KZ, KW, LV, LU, MY, MT, MD, NL, NO, PS, PA, PY, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, SA, SG, SB, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TR, GB, US, UY, VA)", "old": "Category A nationality. No visa needed. Buy the USD 10 tourist card in cash on arrival; stays of up to 90 days are granted. The UK Foreign Office says you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CO)", "old": "(none)", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CU)", "old": "Disposición 001-2026 moved Cuban ordinary passports from Category A (visa-exempt) to Category C on 8 February 2026, and Disposición 002-2026 keeps them there. You need a consulted visa (visa consultada) approved in advance by immigration in Managua; for Cuban ordinary passports it is free of charge. Apply online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TW)", "old": "Taiwan is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026, so Taiwanese passports are not visa-exempt. Nicaragua now has only two visa categories: A (visa-exempt) and C (consulted visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua, applied for at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or solicitudes@mint.gob.ni).", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that, judging by recent applications, Nicaragua mostly ignores email applications from Taiwanese nationals or asks them to apply online as Chinese nationals do, but the visa application system lists only \"China\" as a nationality option. | quote: 依據近期申請案例，尼國原則上對我國人之電郵申請多置之不理，或要求比照中國籍人士線上申辦，但在簽證申辦系統中僅列有「中國」國籍選項。", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-89-e2f3b-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Requirement (XK)", "old": "evisa (consulted-visa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "Requirement (SS)", "old": "evisa (consulted-visa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "Requirement (MO)", "old": "evisa (consulted-visa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (NI)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Australian Government: obtain it in advance of travel and contact the nearest Nigerien embassy or consulate for the latest details. The Foreign Ministry says a visa is issued within 15 days. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the Government of Canada: obtain it before you travel. The Foreign Ministry says a visa is issued within 15 days. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, according to the UK government: you can apply at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva. The Foreign Ministry says a visa is issued within 15 days. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[182 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the Nigeria e-Visa online before travel. The UK Foreign Office says visa on arrival is no longer available.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Nigeria without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol. The ECOWAS Commission says the protocol's 90-day stay limit was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented by member states.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: BF,ML,NE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Nigeria included, that their citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice. No official source we could read states the stay Nigeria applies to them.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says that, after their countries' withdrawal from ECOWAS, citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Austria's foreign ministry says Austrian citizens need a visa, obtainable from a North Korean embassy or, as a loose-leaf visa, through the tour operator.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/korea-dem-vr" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians must have a visa, obtainable from a North Korean mission in a third country after approval from the government in Pyongyang; tourist and business visits both require one.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says a visa can be obtained from a North Korean mission in a third country after approval from the government in Pyongyang.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "China's foreign ministry says Chinese citizens with ordinary private passports must obtain a visa or tourist card outside North Korea before travelling; diplomatic, service and public-affairs ordinary passports are visa-exempt for up to 30 days when invited by a North Korean host. The tourist card is applied for through a travel agency, and issued by the offices of North Korea's international travel company in China; a business trip needs an invitation from the North Korean host.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/cx_646206/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CZ}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Czech foreign ministry says Czech passport holders need a visa, applied for at the consular section of the North Korean embassy in Prague; tourist trips are allowed only as organised tours.", "new": "The Czech foreign ministry says individual tourism does not exist in North Korea and tourist trips are permitted only as organised tourism.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/encyklopedie_statu/asie/korejska_lidove_demokraticka_republika/cestovani/visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Estonia's foreign ministry says Estonian citizens need a visa to travel to North Korea.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://reisitargalt.vm.ee/sihtkoht/korea-rahvademokraatlik-vabariik/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{FR}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "France's foreign ministry says a visa is required, obtainable from North Korea's General Delegation in France; professional journalists need special authorisation and cannot enter on a tourist visa.", "new": "France's foreign ministry says professional journalists must obtain special authorisation to stay in North Korea and cannot enter on a tourist visa, whatever the purpose of their stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/coree-du-nord/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa, normally issued by the North Korean embassy in Berlin, and that an invitation from the North Korean side is always required.", "new": "Germany's Federal Foreign Office says an invitation from the Korean side is required in every case.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/koreademokratischevolksrepublik-node/koreademokratischevolksrepubliksicherheit-216104" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IT}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Italy's foreign ministry says an entry visa is mandatory.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/PRK" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NL}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Dutch government says you need a visa for North Korea when travelling on a Dutch passport, and that children need one too.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/noord-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KP}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Serbia's foreign ministry says Serbian citizens with national passports need a visa obtained before arrival, with no visa or tourist pass available at the border, and that travel can only be organised; diplomatic and official passports are visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "Serbia's foreign ministry says Serbian citizens holding national passports need a visa to enter North Korea, obtained ahead of arrival, and that a visa or a tourist pass cannot be obtained at the border crossing on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/korea-dpr" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SG}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans need a visa and authorisation from the North Korean government, and that tourists can normally visit only as part of an organised tour.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/north-korea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ES}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Spain's foreign ministry says a visa is needed, for tourism or for business.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Corea%20del%20Norte" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Türkiye's foreign ministry says holders of ordinary Turkish passports are subject to a visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The UK government says you must have a visa, applied for through the North Korean Embassy in the UK; tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour, and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "new": "The UK government says tourists can normally only travel to North Korea as part of an organised tour, and independent travellers will need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The ban is imposed by the US side: since 1 September 2017 US passports have been invalid for travel to, in or through North Korea unless specially validated by the State Department, and the restriction now runs until 31 August 2027.", "new": "A US State Department notice says all US passports remain invalid for travel to, in or through North Korea unless specially validated under the authority of the Secretary of State, and that this extension takes effect on 1 September 2026 and expires on 31 August 2027 unless extended or revoked.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-20/pdf/2026-14601.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "—", "new": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "—", "new": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[33 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa is needed, according to the Foreign Ministry's entry for this country. The entry does not state how long you may stay.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, according to the Hong Kong Immigration Department's list for HKSAR passport holders; North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry publishes no entry for Hong Kong.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, according to the Macao Identification Services Bureau's list for Macao SAR passport holders; North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry publishes no entry for Macao.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/340?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A visa is required. Under the 2008 agreement between North Macedonia and Russia on mutual travel, no visa is needed for tourist trips of up to 30 days made on an original tourist voucher and the receiving tour operator's confirmation, or for visits of up to 90 days (business, study, treatment, visiting relatives or friends) made on an original invitation. Documents received by email and printed out do not count as originals. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa can also enter without a visa for up to 15 days per visit.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period with a Taiwanese passport that contains the identity card number, under a government decision in force until 31 March 2030.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[116 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "A visa from a North Macedonian embassy is required — though holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa can enter without one for up to 15 days per visit.", "new": "North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[31 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card.", "new": "North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU member states and of Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [102 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Norway is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Norway (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation. [quote: \"a national of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, and holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE}.notes [50 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes [27 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa under the EEA agreement.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,CH}.notes [3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Norway is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Norway (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says Nauru's exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NO}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Norway is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Norway (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), which Norway applies as a Schengen state, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (OM)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BH KW QA SA AE)", "old": "Citizens of GCC countries do not need a visa to enter Oman.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for AF passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for AO passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for AG passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BS passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BD passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BB passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BZ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BJ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BW passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BF passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for BI passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for CV passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for KH passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for CM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for CF passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TD passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for KM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for CI passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for CD passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for DJ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for DM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for DO passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GQ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for ER passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SZ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for ET passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for FJ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GA passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GH passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GD passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GN passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GW passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for GY passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for HT passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for IQ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for JM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for KE passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for KI passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for XK passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for LS passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for LR passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for LY passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for MG passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for MW passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for ML passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for MH passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for FM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for MN passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for ME passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for MZ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for MM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for NA passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for NR passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for NP passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for NE passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for NG passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for KP passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for PK passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for PW passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for PS passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for PG passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for CG passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for RW passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for KN passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for LC passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for VC passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for WS passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for ST passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SN passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SL passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SB passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SO passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SS passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for LK passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SD passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for SY passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TW passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TZ passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TL passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TG passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TO passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TT passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for TV passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for UG passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for VU passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for YE passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for ZM passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for ZW passport holders", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[79 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AL AD AR AM AU AT BY BE BO BA BR BN BG CA CL CN CO HR CY CZ DK EC EE FI FR GE DE GR HK HU IS ID IR IE IT JP KZ LV LB LI LT LU MO MY MT MU MD MC NL NZ MK NO PY PH PL PT RO RU SM RS SC SG SK SI ZA KR ES SR SE CH TH TR UA GB US UY UZ VA VE)", "old": "Visa-free entry for stays of up to 14 days. A return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay are required, and the stay cannot be extended; for longer visits apply for a visa on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[24 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DZ AZ BT CR CU EG SV GT HN IN JO KG LA MV MR MX MA NI PA PE TJ TN TM VN)", "old": "Visa needed unless you qualify for the 14-day exemption: citizens of this country who live in, or hold a valid visa for, the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan, or who live in a GCC country in an eligible profession, can enter visa-free for up to 14 days (not extendable) with a return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance and enough funds. Otherwise arrange a visa through a sponsor or check options on evisa.rop.gov.om.", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says that to obtain the 14-day visa exemption, citizens of the second-list countries must either be residents of, or hold a valid entry visa for, the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen Agreement country or Japan, or be residents of a Gulf Cooperation Council country in one of the professions that benefit from the resident visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[180 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Eligible for Pakistan's tourist eVisa. Apply on the official portal visa.nadra.gov.pk before travel; a hotel booking is among the required documents, and the fee, set by nationality, is USD 8.18 to 60 on the portal's fee calculator.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Citizens of the GCC countries do not require a visa to enter Pakistan, according to the official visa portal. The portal does not state how long a visa-free stay may last.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Eligible for Pakistan's tourist eVisa: the country is on the official list of countries eligible for a visit visa. Apply on the official portal visa.nadra.gov.pk before travel; a hotel booking is among the required documents.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Eligible for Pakistan's tourist eVisa: the country is on the official list of countries eligible for a visit visa. Apply on the official portal visa.nadra.gov.pk before travel; a hotel booking is among the required documents. Processing for Afghan and Somali passport holders takes 4 weeks (working days).", "new": "Pakistan's online visa portal gives processing for Afghanistan and Somalia passport holders (entry or extension) as 4 weeks (working days).", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, which asks for details of each place to be visited and an attested invitation from a sponsor in Pakistan for each city.", "new": "The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi asks for a notarised or attested invitation from a sponsor in Pakistan, on an affidavit or stamp paper, clearly stating the relationship with the invitees, the invitees' passport details and the purpose of the invitation, for each city to be visited in Pakistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of Republic of China passports must obtain a visa in advance, that Pakistan currently issues them only visit, business and journalist/media visas, and that the nearest mission to apply at is Pakistan's Consulate General in Hong Kong; it gives the fee as HKD 400 and processing as about two weeks.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says a visa must be obtained in advance; Pakistan currently lets Taiwanese apply only for visit, business and journalist/media personnel visas, and the nearest mission to apply at is Pakistan's Consulate General in Hong Kong.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-188-a4646-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[162 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A 30-day tourist visa is issued on arrival and can be extended twice, by 30 days each time. Every visitor is assessed the USD 100 environmental fee, which airlines include in the ticket price.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Under the Palau–Russia visa-waiver agreement, in force since 27 December 2018, Russian citizens may stay without a visa for 30 days. The Palau Entry Form and the USD 100 environmental fee still apply.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Under Palau law (RPPL 11-26), Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside in Palau without a visa.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Under Palau law (RPPL 11-26), Micronesian citizens may visit, work or reside in Palau without a visa.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Under Palau law (RPPL 11-26), US citizens may visit, work or reside in Palau without a visa. The environmental fee still applies.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[29 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Palau's visa-waiver agreement with the European Union, signed on 7 December 2015, lets citizens of the Schengen states stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The Palau Entry Form and the USD 100 environmental fee still apply.", "new": "Palau's immigration division says the agreement with the European Union allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Taiwanese nationals may enter Palau without a visa, on an ordinary, official or diplomatic passport valid at least six months, with a return ticket and without intending to work, study or reside. The Bureau's page does not state the length of stay.", "new": "Palau's immigration division says that since 1 December 2018 Taiwanese nationals seeking visa-free entry into Palau must hold an ordinary, official or diplomatic passport valid for at least 6 months, not intend to work, study or reside in Palau, and hold a return flight ticket and a valid visa for an onward destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar cannot get the tourist visa on arrival: they must apply before travelling, from their country of residence, through a Palau diplomatic mission or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The tourist visa is valid for 30 days and can be extended twice, by 30 days each time.", "new": "Palau's immigration division says nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar need to apply for the visa before they reach Palau, from their country of residence, and should contact the Palau diplomatic mission in their country, other representative authorities or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Entry is controlled by Israel, and Israel's entry-authorization system does not offer this nationality. The Palestinian Authority issues no visas of its own.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Palestine does not issue its own visas, and that to enter Palestine travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[91 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Entry is controlled by Israel. This nationality needs an Israeli visa, obtained from an Israeli embassy, to reach the West Bank via Ben Gurion Airport or the Allenby Bridge; the Palestinian Authority issues no visas of its own.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Palestine does not issue its own visas, and that to enter Palestine travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[101 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Entry runs through Israeli border control: this nationality is visa-exempt for Israel but must obtain the ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before travel. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says an ETA-IL allows stays of up to 90 days per visit and does not guarantee entry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Palestine does not issue its own visas, and that to enter Palestine travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Entry runs through Israeli border control: this nationality is visa-exempt for Israel but must obtain the ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before travel. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says an ETA-IL allows stays of up to 90 days per visit and does not guarantee entry. Israel's list exempts only biometric Moldovan passports; a non-biometric passport needs an Israeli visa from an embassy.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Palestine does not issue its own visas, and that to enter Palestine travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[82 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AL, DZ, AO, AZ, BH, BD, BJ, BF, BI, CV, CM, CF, TD, CN, CI, CU, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GE, GH, GN, GW, HT, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, KE, XK, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MW, ML, MR, MA, MZ, MM, NP, NE, NG, KP, OM, PK, PS, PH, CG, RW, ST, SN, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TN, TM, UG, UZ, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[112 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AD, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, BS, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, KH, CA, CL, CO, KM, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, EC, SV, EE, FJ, FI, FR, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KI, KW, LV, LI, LT, LU, MG, MY, MV, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, NA, NR, NL, NZ, NI, MK, NO, PW, PG, PY, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SA, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TH, TO, TT, TR, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, VU, VA, VN)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, the limit Panama's immigration law sets for tourists.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DO)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days since 30 June 2026, when Executive Decree No. 12 repealed the 2015 decree that required Dominican citizens to obtain a stamped visa. Panama's immigration law sets a 90-day limit for tourists.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (HK)", "old": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department lists Panama among the destinations HKSAR passport holders may visit visa-free, for up to 30 days (list updated 15 September 2026). Panama's visa list (October 2026) does not name Hong Kong.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TW)", "old": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of a valid ROC (Taiwan) passport may stay in Panama visa-free for 30 days, and may apply to Panama's immigration service for an extension before it ends, at most twice, for a total stay of up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (PA)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (PG)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[126 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL DZ AO AG AM AU AZ BS BH BD BB BY BZ BJ BT BO BA BW BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CO KM CR CI CU CD DJ DM DO EG SV GQ ER SZ ET GA GM GE GH GD GT GN GW GY HT HN IN IR IQ JM JO KZ KE XK KW KG LA LB LS LR LY MG MW ML MR MU MD MN ME MA MZ MM NA NP NI NE NG KP MK OM PK PS PA PY QA CG RU RW KN LC VC ST SA SN RS SC SL SO ZA SS LK SD SR SY TJ TZ TL TG TT TN TR TM UG UA UZ VE VN YE ZM ZW)", "old": "Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list: ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers who are not eligible for a visa on arrival apply for a visitor visa (in most circumstances single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-visa applications are submitted online.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[53 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AD AR AT BE BR BN BG CL HR CY CZ DK EC EE FI FR DE GR HK HU IS IE IT LV LI LT LU MO MY MV MT MX MC NL NZ NO PE PH PL PT RO SM SK SI KR ES SE CH TW TH US UY VA)", "old": "ICSA's eVisa portal lists this passport as eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, applied for online before travel (no visa fee; USD 50 eVisa fee). The passport is not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, and ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival use the paper visitor-visa form.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[15 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA ID IL JP KI MH FM NR PW WS SG TO TV AE GB)", "old": "On the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority's visa-on-arrival list, so a visitor visa can be issued on arrival. You can instead apply online in advance for the Easy Visitor Permit (no visa fee; USD 50 eVisa fee).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN)", "old": "Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list: ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers who are not eligible for a visa on arrival apply for a visitor visa (in most circumstances single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-visa applications are submitted online. The guide adds that Chinese ordinary-passport tourists travelling in an organised tour group with a registered PNG tour operator are eligible for a visa on arrival; the VOA page itself lists China for diplomatic, official and service passports only.", "new": "PNG's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority says Chinese tourists with ordinary passports travelling in organised tour groups with a registered tour operator in Papua New Guinea are also eligible for a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (FJ SB VU)", "old": "Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get a visa on arrival, with no visa fee, for stays of 30 days or less. Carry your passport and a confirmed onward or return ticket.", "new": "PNG's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority lists for the Melanesian Spearhead Group visa on arrival: an incoming passenger arrival card, a valid passport, and a travel itinerary (confirmed onward or return ticket).", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[119 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,HK,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,FM,MD,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,PK,PW,PS,PG,CG,RW,LC,VC,WS,ST,SA,SN,SC,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TN,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required: apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa application, then attend an interview at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[51 rows: AD,AU,AT,BE,BG,CA,CR,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DO,SV,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,GT,HN,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JP,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MX,MC,NL,NZ,NI,NO,PA,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ZA,KR,ES,SE,CH,TR,GB,US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones can grant one extension, for no longer than the period first granted.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: AR,BO,BR,CL,CO,EC,PE,UY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free under Mercosur/associate arrangements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card (no passport needed) and stay up to 90 days; an extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows: BS,GE,PH,RU,KN,TT,AE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "On the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa to enter Paraguay. The list does not say how long you may stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: MY,SG,UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days: Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this nationality among those that do not need a visa, and the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones can grant one extension, for no longer than the period first granted.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: ME,MK,SM,TH,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities exempt from a visa, so a visa is required. Apply through the Ministry's online visa application, then attend an interview at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: OM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required, but it can be obtained on arrival: Paraguay's Consulate General in New York states that Omani nationals are granted a visa on arrival (visa en arribo) at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, Asunción, on presentation of a valid passport. No fee or length of stay is published for Omani nationals.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: QA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required, but it can be obtained on arrival: Paraguay's Consulate General in New York states that Qatari nationals are granted a visa on arrival (visa en arribo) at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, Asunción, on presentation of a valid passport. No fee or length of stay is published for Qatari nationals.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Serbia's visa exemption covers diplomatic, official and service passports only; ordinary passport holders need a visa. Apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs online visa application, then attend an interview at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Paraguay's Foreign Ministry lists Serbia with the exemption applying only to diplomatic, official and service passports; an ordinary passport needs a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Taiwan among the nationalities that do not need a visa.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities exempt from a visa, so a visa is required. Apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa application, then attend an interview at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[62 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, JP, KR, ID, BR, AD, AG, AR, BS, BY, BZ, BO, BN, CL, CO, DM, EC, FJ, GD, GT, GY, HK, IL, JM, KI, MY, MH, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, NR, MK, PW, PG, PY, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, RS, SG, SB, SR, TW, TH, TO, TT, TV, AE, UY, VU, VA, PH, ZA)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru. | quote: (90*) días, prorrogables única vez por igual periodo, dentro de un plazo de trescientos sesenta y cinco (365) días contados desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[34 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, UA, TR, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GE, GR, HU, IS, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NO, SK, SI, SE, RU)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted from first entry.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days every 180 days from first entry into Peru. | quote: (90***) Días cada 180 días desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MX)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 183 days within 365 days of first entry; the stay cannot be extended.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table: 183 calendar days, not extendable, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru. | quote: (183**) días calendario no prorrogables dentro de un plazo de trescientos sesenta y cinco (365) días contados desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SV, BB, CR, HN, PA, DO)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 183 days within 365 days of first entry; the stay cannot be extended.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table: stays marked 60**, 90** or 183** are calendar days, not extendable, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru. | quote: (60**/90**/183**) días calendario no prorrogables dentro de un plazo de trescientos sesenta y cinco (365) días contados desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (QA)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 183 days within 365 days of first entry; the stay cannot be extended.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table: stays marked 90**, 180** or 183** are days, not extendable, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru. | quote: (90**/180**/183**) Días no prorrogables dentro de un plazo de trescientos sesenta y cinco (365) días contados desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN, IN)", "old": "A consular tourist visa is required, except that Chinese citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, or permanent residence in one of those countries, can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table: citizens of China and India with valid ordinary passports can enter Peru without a temporary tourist visa if they show at least one of these: a) a visa valid for at least six (6) months from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or a Schengen Area state; b) permanent residence in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or a Schengen Area state. | quote: Los ciudadanos de China e India que posean pasaportes ordinarios válidos y vigentes pueden ingresar al Perú sin visa temporal de turista, siempre que acrediten al menos una de las siguientes condiciones: a) Ser titulares de visas con una vigencia mínima de seis (6) meses de los Estados Unidos de América, Canadá, Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Australia o de un Estado perteneciente al Espacio Schengen. b) Tener residencia permanente en los Estados Unidos de América, Canadá, Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Australia o en un Estado perteneciente al Espacio Schengen.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (VE)", "old": "Peru's visa-exemption table lists Venezuelan ordinary passports as exempt only conditionally: under Supreme Decree 061-2016-RE, nationals of visa-requiring countries who hold permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico can enter as tourists without a visa. Others need a visa from a Peruvian consulate.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table: Supreme Decree 061-2016-RE exempts citizens of countries that need a visa for Peru from the tourist visa if they prove permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico, letting them enter Peru as tourists without a visa. | quote: (Si/No) D.S. N° 061-2016-RE exime del requisito de visa de turismo a los ciudadanos de países que requieren de visa para ingresar al Perú, siempre que acrediten una residencia permanente en Colombia, Chile o Estados Unidos Mexicanos, permitiéndoles ingresar al Perú como turistas sin necesidad de visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[91 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (VN, PK, NG, AF, AL, DZ, AO, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BJ, BT, BA, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, HT, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, KE, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MO, MG, MW, MV, ML, MR, MU, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NP, NI, NE, KP, OM, PS, CG, RW, ST, SA, SN, SC, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TN, TM, UG, UZ, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Consular tourist visa required, applied for at a Peruvian embassy or consulate.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (PE)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,JP,KR,AD,AO,AG,AR,AT,BS,BH,BB,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BG,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,GA,GM,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HU,IS,JM,KZ,KE,KI,KW,KG,LV,LS,LR,LI,LT,LU,MG,MW,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,FM,MC,MN,MA,MZ,NA,NP,NI,NE,NO,OM,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,SC,SK,SI,SB,SR,SE,TJ,TZ,TG,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,AE,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for 30 days under Executive Order 408; extendable by 29 days (visa waiver) at a Bureau of Immigration office, which also processes further extensions of stay.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ukraine is not on the Philippines' visa-free list: a temporary visitor (9a) visa from a Philippine embassy is required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,RU,ID,VN,ZA,MX,BN,KH,LA,MY,MM,SG,TH}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for 30 days under Executive Order 408; extendable by 29 days (visa waiver) at a Bureau of Immigration office.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business since 16 January 2026, entering only through NAIA (Manila) or Mactan-Cebu airport; the stay cannot be extended or converted. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket. The eVisa remains an option.", "new": "The Philippine visa policy says Chinese nationals may enter without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business, on presenting a passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket, and only through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Metro Manila) or Mactan-Cebu International Airport (Cebu).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business, not extendable or convertible, with a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking, proof of funds and a return or onward ticket. Holders of a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit may instead stay 30 days for tourism, also not extendable.", "new": "The Philippine visa policy says Indian nationals may enter without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking, proof of financial capacity and a return or onward ticket. Indian nationals holding a valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit may enter without a visa for a non-extendible period of 30 days for tourism, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PH}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PK,NG,AF,AL,DZ,AM,AZ,BD,BY,BA,CU,EG,GE,IR,IQ,JO,XK,LB,LY,MD,ME,NR,KP,MK,PS,RS,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TL,TO,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A temporary visitor (9a) visa from a Philippine embassy or consulate is required before travel.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BR,IL}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for 59 days under a bilateral agreement; stays beyond 59 days can be extended at a Bureau of Immigration office.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Hong Kong SAR passport holders are visa-free for an initial 14 days. Holders of Hong Kong British passports get 7 days, extendable by 14.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MO}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Macau SAR passport holders are visa-free for an initial 14 days, with a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Under FSC No. 122-11, Macau SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay of fourteen (14) days, provided they possess a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Taiwan passport holders apply online through the official Philippine eVisa at evisa.gov.ph. The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy also says holders of a MECO ETA may enter visa-free for an initial stay of 30 days.", "new": "The Philippine visa policy says that under Operations Order No. SBM-2015-018, MECO ETA holders may enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of thirty (30) days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Apply at the Bureau of Immigration main office or another authorized immigration office before your current stay expires. The first step is a 29-day visa waiver (PHP 3,030); after that you can extend in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension. The Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "new": "Apply at the Bureau of Immigration main office or another authorized immigration office. The first step is a 29-day visa waiver (PHP 3,030); after that you can extend in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension. The Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not recorded)", "new": "kind both (Annex I visa required, Annex II visa-exempt), exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,AG,AR,BS,BB,BN,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,IL,KI,MY,MH,MU,FM,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,UY,VE}.notes [46 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes [26 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EU citizens need no visa.", "new": "EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PL}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Poland's Interior Ministry applies its entry rules for EU citizens to nationals of EEA states and Switzerland: they may enter on a valid travel document or another valid document confirming their identity and citizenship.", "new": "The EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons says the parties shall allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons (as the agreement defines them) to enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [102 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Poland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Poland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Poland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Poland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that from then on Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas, so they must apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO}.notes [3 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Poland's Interior Ministry applies its entry rules for EU citizens to nationals of EEA states and Switzerland: they may enter on a valid travel document or another valid document confirming their identity and citizenship.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MO}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' (Macao Special Administrative Region) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Poland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Poland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I, as amended); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 lists Nauru with a footnote: the exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union enters into force.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,NL,PL,RO,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons says the parties allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons to enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[46 rows: GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish citizens holding any passport type are visa-exempt in Qatar for 90 days in every 180.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary, service, special and diplomatic passports are exempt from the visa for Qatar for 90 days in every 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa on arrival at the airport for a stay of up to 30 days, fee QAR 100 payable by credit card; the passport must be valid for at least six months and a return ticket is required. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs states this, and Qatar Tourism's nationality checker also lists visa on arrival (QAR 100) for Taiwan passports. Alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC nationals may enter Qatar with an ordinary passport on a visa on arrival applied for at the airport (stay of up to 30 days); the passport must be valid for 6 months or more and accompanied by a return ticket, and the fee, likewise QAR 100, must be paid by credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-189-44952-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says US citizens receive a visa valid for two years, or until the passport expires, allowing multiple entries with each stay up to 90 days; the passport must be valid for at least three months and a hotel booking confirmed. Hayya issues it as the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) for QAR 76. The US State Department says no visa is required for tourist stays under 90 days and that there is a USD 21 entry fee.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. The UK government's travel advice says that to stay longer than 30 days you must extend your visa waiver through the Ministry of Interior before it expires, or you may be fined. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival for 30 days.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,AU,NZ,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival for 30 days.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens can get a free 30-day visa waiver on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/qatar/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE,FR,ES,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival with a maximum stay of 90 days in total, in one trip or several, within a waiver valid for 180 days that cannot be extended.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,BS,IS,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free or apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa; the passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival with a maximum stay of 90 days in total, in one trip or several, within a waiver valid for 180 days that cannot be extended.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU,CN,KR,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free or apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa; the passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival for 30 days.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA,PK,TH}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free entry on arrival, provided accommodation is booked before travel through Discover Qatar, which Qatar Tourism says the Ministry of Interior requires for Ukrainian citizens; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa. Qatar Tourism does not list this nationality among those that need a tourist visa or pay for one on arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival for 90 days, with a passport valid for at least six months and a confirmed onward or return ticket.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IR}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa on arrival for a fee of QAR 100, only with a hotel stay booked in advance through Discover Qatar, which Qatar Tourism says the Ministry of Interior requires for this nationality; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa. No official source we could read states how long the visa on arrival allows; the immigration officer sets it on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong says Indian citizens can be granted a visa waiver for 30 days on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{JP,BA,CR,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free or apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa; the passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ID,AM,LB,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker lists Indonesian citizens as able to enter without a visa (or to apply for a Hayya A1 visa in advance); the passport must be valid for at least three months on arrival. No official source publishes the length of the visa-free stay for Indonesians; the immigration officer sets it on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PH,VN,RS}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker places Philippine citizens among those who must apply online for the Hayya A1 tourist visa before travel, with a hotel reservation made during the application; the fee is paid once the visa is approved.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NG,AF,AL,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the visa-waiver list. Apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa online before travel; Hayya says it costs QAR 100 and confirmed accommodation in Qatar is required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,DO}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens of Antigua and Barbuda can enter visa-free or apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa; the passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival for 90 days.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,KW,OM,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Qatar Tourism says nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries do not require a visa to enter Qatar.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BY,NI,TJ,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Qatar Tourism's list of nationalities that need a tourist visa names Belarus, while its nationality checker on the same page says these citizens may enter visa-free or apply for the Hayya A1 visa. Until Qatar says which applies, apply online for the Hayya A1 tourist visa before travel (QAR 100, confirmed accommodation required): it is open to these citizens under either reading.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MO}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free tourist visa on arrival for up to one month, which Qatar now calls visa-free entry: the Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong says Macao SAR passport holders need a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, a hotel reservation and a credit card or USD 1,500. Macao's Identification Services Bureau announced the fee exemption on 18 August 2026.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MU,ME}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa on arrival for a fee of QAR 100 at the airport, according to Qatar Tourism's nationality checker; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa. No official source we could read states how long the visa on arrival allows; the immigration officer sets it on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{QA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CG)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CM CF TD GQ GA)", "old": "CEMAC citizens enter the Republic of the Congo without a visa under the Community’s 2013 free-movement act.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RW)", "old": "Under the Congo–Rwanda agreement of 2021 (ratified by Congo in 2023), Rwandan ordinary-passport holders receive a visa free of charge on arrival, valid for up to 90 days. Diplomatic and service passports are visa-exempt.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says British nationals must have a visa to enter the Republic of Congo and should apply before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required and must be obtained from the Congolese embassy in Ottawa before leaving Canada; visas are not issued at ports of entry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain a visa from the Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Ottawa before leaving Canada, and that you cannot obtain one at ports of entry or at any Congolese embassy other than the one in your country of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DE)", "old": "Germany's Foreign Office says German citizens need a visa, applied for before travel at the Congolese embassy in Berlin; no visa is issued on arrival.", "new": "Germany's Federal Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa to enter the Republic of the Congo, which must be applied for before entry at the Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Berlin, and that a visa cannot be issued on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/kongorepublik-node/kongorepubliksicherheit-208542" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (US)", "old": "The Congolese embassy in Washington says no visa is issued at any port of entry: apply in advance at its consular section. US citizens are granted a 6-month multiple-entry tourist visa.", "new": "The Congolese embassy in Washington says US citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo for tourism are granted a multiple-entry visa of 6 months (180 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Romania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Romania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,ME,MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[50 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,SK,SI,ES,SE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can travel to Romania with a valid passport or national identity card and need no visa.", "new": "Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland can enter through any border crossing point on presenting a valid national identity document, passport or other identity document recognised by the Romanian state.", "sourceUrl": "https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/admission/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EEA citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and need no visa: EU free-movement law (Directive 2004/38/EC) applies to them through the EEA Agreement.", "new": "Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland can enter through any border crossing point on presenting a valid national identity document, passport or other identity document recognised by the Romanian state.", "sourceUrl": "https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/admission/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Romania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Romania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal. Romania's Foreign Ministry says Russian nationals must submit, with the application, an invitation endorsed by the General Inspectorate for Immigration. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Romania's eVisa portal marks Russia among the states whose nationals must have an invitation endorsed by the General Inspectorate for Immigration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to be submitted when applying for a short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ShortStayVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Swiss citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and need no visa, under the EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons.", "new": "Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland can enter through any border crossing point on presenting a valid national identity document, passport or other identity document recognised by the Romanian state.", "sourceUrl": "https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/admission/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on all passports, including internal ones, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table says citizens of Belarus travel without visas on all types of passports (including internal ones).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for 30 days in any 60, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table lists a visa-free regime for Bosnia and Herzegovina on ordinary passports for 30 days out of 60.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 30 days until 31 December 2027, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The unified eVisa (up to 30 days) is also open to Chinese citizens.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table says Chinese citizens travel without visas on ordinary passports for up to 30 days (until 31 December 2027).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: OM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 30 days per visit, and no more than 90 days in total in a calendar year, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The unified eVisa (up to 30 days) is also open to Omani citizens.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table says Omani citizens travel without visas on ordinary passports for up to 30 days, with a total stay of no more than 90 days in a calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on biometric ordinary passports for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table lists a visa-free regime for Serbia on biometric ordinary passports for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Holders of Hong Kong SAR passports may enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table says permanent residents of the Hong Kong SAR of China travel without visas for up to 14 days with a valid Hong Kong SAR passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table says permanent residents of the Macao SAR of China travel without visas for up to 30 days with a valid Macao SAR passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required on all passports, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). North Macedonia is on the unified eVisa list (stay up to 30 days). Entry without a visa remains possible with an original invitation issued under Russian law (up to 90 days) or an original tourist voucher with confirmation that the foreign tourist will be received (up to 30 days).", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table lists a visa-free regime for North Macedonia with an original invitation issued in the manner set by Russian law (up to 90 days), or with an original tourist voucher and confirmation that the foreign tourist will be received (up to 30 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[63 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AO,BD,BJ,BF,BI,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa from a Russian consulate is required before travel, and this nationality is not eligible for the unified eVisa. For a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a registered tour operator or a hotel booking.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows: AD,BZ,CR,DM,FJ,MV,NA,VC,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days on any passport, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AG,AR,BO,BR,CL,CO,CU,EC,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows: AM,AZ,GE,KZ,KG,MD,TJ,UZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on all passports, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table, which gives no day limit. Russia’s law on foreign citizens caps visa-free visitors at 90 days in total per calendar year, and no more than 90 days in a row, unless an international treaty provides otherwise.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&nd=102078147" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: AU,CA,NZ,GB,US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required on all passports, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026), and this nationality is not on the unified eVisa list, so apply at a Russian consulate.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[58 rows: AT,BH,BB,BE,BT,BG,KH,HR,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eligible for the unified eVisa. Apply online at evisa.kdmid.ru. Single entry, valid 120 days from issue for a stay of up to 30 days, usable only at approved border crossings. The day of arrival and the day of departure each count as a day of the stay.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required on all passports, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The Bahamas is not on the unified eVisa list, so apply at a Russian consulate.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days on any passport, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: CV,DO,KR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 60 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: JO,MM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The unified eVisa (up to 30 days) is also open to this nationality.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: LA,PW,SC].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: MU,WS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days on any passport, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: MN,ME,TH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The table does not limit it to a passport type.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on any passport for up to 90 days since 11 May 2026, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The unified eVisa (up to 30 days) is also open to Saudi citizens.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Turkey is on the unified eVisa list (stay up to 30 days). Russia's visa-regime table (as of September 2026) exempts Turkish diplomatic, service and special passports and professional drivers from visas, but lists no exemption for ordinary passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free on all passports, including internal ones, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). Russia’s law on foreign citizens caps visa-free visitors at 90 days in total per calendar year, and no more than 90 days in a row, unless an international treaty provides otherwise.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&nd=102078147" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[89 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AR, AT, AZ, BH, BY, BT, BO, BA, BR, CL, CN, CO, CR, HR, CU, CZ, DK, DO, EC, SV, EE, FI, GE, DE, GT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JP, JO, KZ, XK, KW, KG, LV, LI, LT, MO, MH, MX, FM, MN, ME, MM, NP, NL, NI, KP, NO, OM, PW, PS, PA, PY, PE, PL, PT, RU, SM, SA, RS, SK, SI, KR, ES, SR, SE, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TR, TM, UA, AE, US, UY, UZ, VA, VE, YE)", "old": "A 30-day tourist visa (V-1, USD 50) is issued on arrival to all nationalities. No advance application needed, though you can apply online via the Irembo portal.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[84 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AL, DZ, AD, AG, AM, AU, BS, BD, BB, BE, BZ, BW, BN, BG, BF, CV, KH, CM, CA, KM, CY, DJ, DM, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, FR, GA, GM, GR, GD, GW, GY, IN, JM, KI, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, LU, MG, MW, MY, MV, ML, MT, MR, MD, MC, MA, MZ, NA, NR, NZ, NE, NG, MK, PK, PG, CG, RO, LC, VC, WS, SB, ZA, LK, SD, CH, TG, TO, TT, TN, TV, GB, VU, VN, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa is issued on arrival free of charge for a visit of 30 days under Rwanda's fee waiver for citizens of African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[18 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AO, BJ, CF, TD, CI, GH, GN, HT, ID, MU, PH, QA, KN, ST, SN, SC, SL, SG)", "old": "Rwanda's immigration directorate lists this nationality among the countries 'granted 90 days valid visa free of charge upon arrival'. No fee and no advance application.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CD)", "old": "Rwanda's immigration directorate names the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries 'granted 90 days valid visa free of charge upon arrival'. The same page gives citizens of East African Community member states, which the EAC says include the DRC, a free pass or entry visa on arrival for six months; it does not say which of the two applies to Congolese citizens, so the shorter stay is shown.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BI, KE, SS, TZ, UG)", "old": "Rwanda's immigration directorate issues East African Community citizens a pass or entry visa free of charge on arrival for a stay of six months.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says a citizen of East African Community Member States is issued a pass or entry visa free of charge on arrival, to stay for six months. | quote: A citizen of East African Community Member States shall be issued a pass/entry visa free of charge upon arrival to stay for the period of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SO)", "old": "The East African Community lists Somalia as a Partner State, and Rwanda’s immigration directorate issues EAC citizens a free pass or entry visa on arrival for a stay of six months.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says a citizen of East African Community Member States is issued a pass or entry visa free of charge on arrival, to stay for six months. | quote: A citizen of East African Community Member States shall be issued a pass/entry visa free of charge upon arrival to stay for the period of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RW)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (KN)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[65 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF DZ AD AO AM AZ BJ BT BA BF BI CV KH CM CF TD KM CI CD DJ DO GQ ER ET GA GN GW HT IR IQ KZ KG LA LB LR LY MG ML MR FM MN MZ MM NA NP NE KP PK PW PS PH CG WS ST SN SO SY TJ TH TL TN TM UZ VN YE)", "old": "A visa is required. Apply online before travel through the Ministry of National Security's e-visa platform, linked from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa page. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist or business visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (IT)", "old": "Italy's Foreign Ministry (Viaggiare Sicuri) says Italian citizens need no entry visa for stays of less than six months. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Italy's Foreign Ministry (Viaggiare Sicuri) says no entry visa is needed for stays of less than 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/KNA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TW)", "old": "Visa-free: Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders need no visa and can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business, receive a one-month stay permit on arrival and can then apply to extend it. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says its nationals enjoy visa-free treatment for purposes such as tourism and business, for a maximum stay of 90 days, but must show their passport and return ticket to the airline when leaving Taiwan and to the immigration officer on entry, and can then receive from Saint Kitts and Nevis immigration a stay permit valid for one month, which can afterwards be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-84-19903-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says British citizens can visit without a visa for up to 6 months; to stay longer, apply and pay for an extension through the Immigration Department. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you want to stay longer, you must apply and pay for an extension through the St Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free under the EU–Saint Lucia short-stay visa waiver agreement — up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Saint Lucia’s own visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) gives the same allowance.", "new": "The EU–Saint Lucia visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in the territory of Saint Lucia for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Saint Lucia's Department of External Affairs visa list says Norwegian nationals need no visa for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Saint Lucia's Department of External Affairs visa list says Swiss nationals need no visa for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free. Saint Lucia's visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) shows no visa for the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC passport holders get 42 days visa-free, must show a return or onward ticket and a passport valid for more than six months, and can apply once to Saint Lucia's immigration office for a one-month extension.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC nationals get 42 days visa-free but must show their passport and a return air or sea ticket to the airline and the immigration officers on entry, and may apply to Saint Lucia's immigration department, before the permitted stay ends, for a 1-month extension, once only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-81-e5551-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[47 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BY,CF,TD,CO,CD…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling. Saint Lucia's visa list marks it as required prior to arrival.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[49 rows: AD,AR,AU,BA,BW,BR,BN,CL,CN,CR,CU,SZ…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed but states no length of stay, and we found no official figure for this passport. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[12 rows: AG,BS,BB,BZ,DM,GD,GY,JM,KN,VC,SR,TT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saint Lucia's visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted to CARICOM nationals.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: BD,NG,PK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visitor's visa at a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[48 rows: BJ,BT,BO,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,KM,CI,DJ,EC…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required, but the Department of External Affairs lists it as issued at the port of entry, so it does not have to be arranged before travel.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free (Saint Lucia’s visa list, July 2024). Canada’s travel advice says a tourist visa is not required for stays of up to 6 weeks.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Haiti is a CARICOM member, but the Department of External Affairs lists a visa as required for ordinary Haitian passports (diplomatic and official passports are exempt). Arrange a visitor's visa with a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says Kosovo passport holders need a visa arranged before arrival. Apply through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed (effective October 2011) but states no length of stay.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LC].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: SG,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. The Department of External Affairs' list does not say whether it is issued on arrival or must be arranged before travel.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says South Korean citizens need no visa. The arrival-form portal’s visa lookup, since withdrawn, marked Korea as needing a visa before arrival; we follow the External Affairs list. Saint Lucia states no length of stay.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free (Saint Lucia’s visa list, July 2024). The UK Foreign Office says British visitors are allowed to stay for a maximum of 6 weeks on entry; to stay longer, apply to the Immigration Department in Castries.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.requirement", "field": "AU passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "BH passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "BR passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "BN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "KH passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "CF passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "TD passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "CO passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "CY passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "CD passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "EC passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "GQ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "ER passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "SZ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "ET passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "FJ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "GA passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "GM passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "GH passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "GT passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "GN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "GW passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "HN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.requirement", "field": "HK passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "IN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.requirement", "field": "ID passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.requirement", "field": "IE passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": 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"2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "TH passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "TL passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "TG passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "TO passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "TN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "TM passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "TV passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "UG passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "AE passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "UY passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "UZ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "VU passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "VA passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "VE passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "VN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "YE passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "ZM passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "ZW passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CA, BY, TR)", "old": "Visa-free. The immigration officer grants a visitor's permit of up to three months on arrival; to stay longer, apply for an extension (EC$75 a month) at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[10 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, CM, CN, DO, HT, IR, IQ, LB, NG, SY)", "old": "On the Ministry of National Security's list of nationalities that must apply for an entry visa. Apply to the Ministry in Kingstown before traveling, online or by form, with a sponsor's letter, a police certificate and a financial statement; the fee is EC$200 (US$88), non-refundable.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[31 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, US)", "old": "Visa-free. The immigration officer grants a visitor's permit of up to six months on arrival; to stay longer, apply for an extension (EC$75 a month) at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[7 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BS, BB, BZ, GY, JM, SR, TT)", "old": "The Ministry of National Security says CARICOM nationals are granted an entry permit of up to six months on arrival.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (VC)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AG, DM, GD, KN, LC)", "old": "OECS nationals are given an indefinite stay on entry.", "new": "Saint Vincent’s Ministry of National Security says OECS nationals are given an indefinite stay on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "XK passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "GB passport row source", "old": "default source (silence of the visa list)", "new": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112 + https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source", "field": "US passport row source", "old": "default source (silence of the visa list)", "new": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112 + https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "CA passport row source", "old": "default source (silence of the visa list)", "new": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112 + https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.source", "field": "BY passport row source", "old": "default source (silence of the visa list)", "new": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112 + https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "TR passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "freedom-of-movement", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines admits most nationalities visa-free: visitors from the UK, the US and the Schengen countries are granted up to six months on arrival and most others up to three months, extendable at the Immigration Department. CARICOM nationals get up to six months and OECS nationals an indefinite stay, while ten nationalities must apply to the Ministry of National Security for a visa in advance.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Department, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. Ten nationalities must apply to the Ministry for an entry visa in advance; for most other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Most travelers do not. Visitors from the UK, the US and the Schengen countries are granted up to six months on arrival, and most other visa-free nationalities up to three months. CARICOM nationals are granted up to six months and OECS nationals an indefinite stay. Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200).", "new": "Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. For most other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[198 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Samoa Immigration issues a 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival, using the arrival card, to travellers with a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, sufficient funds and a confirmed address in Samoa.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "—", "new": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules, entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; San Marino is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation. San Marino itself allows 30 days without a permit of stay; to stay longer, apply to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office within those 30 days.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules, entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; San Marino is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation. San Marino itself allows 30 days without a permit of stay; to stay longer, apply to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office within those 30 days.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules, entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; San Marino is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation. San Marino itself allows 30 days without a permit of stay; to stay longer, apply to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office within those 30 days.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules, entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days in any 180-day period. San Marino itself allows 30 days without a permit of stay; to stay longer, apply to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office within those 30 days.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules, entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; San Marino is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation. San Marino itself allows 30 days without a permit of stay; to stay longer, apply to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office within those 30 days.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules, entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; San Marino is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation. San Marino itself allows 30 days without a permit of stay; to stay longer, apply to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office within those 30 days.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[104 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[84 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free under Schengen rules, entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization. San Marino itself allows 30 days without a permit of stay; to stay longer, apply to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office within those 30 days.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[34 rows: AO,AT,BE,BR,BG,CV,HR,CY,CZ,DK,GQ,EE…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Law 5/2015 exempts Canadian citizens from visas, and Canada's travel advice says no tourist visa is needed for stays of less than 15 days. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ST].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism for up to 15 days without a visa; no São Toméan source we could read names the UK among visa-exempt countries. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 15 days, per the US State Department; Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts US citizens from visas. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaoTomeandPrincipe.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips[fifteen-day-limit].text", "field": "Tip text", "old": "The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension before your permitted stay ends.", "new": "The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors need no visa for up to 15 days, and the US and Canadian governments give their citizens the same 15 days; the law itself sets no length of stay. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. Visas, and longer stays, are applied for online on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before arrival.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors need no visa for up to 15 days, and the US and Canadian governments give their citizens the same 15 days; the law itself sets no length of stay. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. Visas are applied for online on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq[longer-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Apply for the eVisa before travelling, or ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.", "new": "Ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,CA,AU,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at the airport or entry point for the same fee.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA,TR,ZA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Named on the tourist eVisa portal's list of eligible countries: eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at the airport or entry point for the same fee.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Irish citizens can apply for an electronic visa waiver (SAR 150, one entry, stay up to 180 days) on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa platform between 90 days and 48 hours before travel. The one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (SAR 395 with insurance, stays up to 90 days) and a visa on arrival remain available.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "India is not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries. Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once, or UK/US/EU permanent residence, can apply for the tourist eVisa or get a visa on arrival; all other Indian passport holders need an embassy visa. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PH,VN,NG,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa list. Visas are issued through Saudi embassies. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country), or of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, may qualify for a visa on arrival.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ID,PK,BD,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa list. Visas are issued through Saudi embassies. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country), or of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, may qualify for a visa on arrival. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BR,MX,MK}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries, which ends: \"If your country is not in the list contact the nearest Saudi Arabia Embassy\". Apply through a Saudi embassy or consulate.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,KW,OM,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "GCC nationals do not need a visa and may travel to Saudi Arabia at any time with their national ID card or passport.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TD,ET,IR,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa list. Apply for a visa through a Saudi embassy or consulate, or an authorized visa office (Tasheer) where there is one. Saudi Arabia's visa tool offers no eVisa or visa on arrival to this nationality, including for holders of US, UK or Schengen visas.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "British citizens can apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization (SAR 50, valid 730 days for multiple entries, up to 180 days in total). The one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (SAR 395 with insurance, stays up to 90 days) and a visa on arrival remain available.", "new": "The UK government says an ETA is valid for 730 days from the date of issue, for multiple entries, but only 180 days in total across the 730-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: under the mutual visa exemption agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, Russian passport holders enter with a valid passport, with no visa, exemption or insurance fee, for tourism, leisure, business visits and Umrah. You may stay up to 90 days in a calendar year, in one stay or several.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry says Russian citizens may visit Saudi Arabia without a visa for up to 90 days in a calendar year; this does not apply to Russian citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, or Umrah during the Hajj period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[138 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BN, BI, KH, CM, TD, CL, CO, KM, CR, CU, CD, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GE, GD, GT, GY, HT, HN, HK, IS, ID, IR, IQ, IL, JM, JO, KZ, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LS, LY, LI, MO, MG, MW, MV, MH, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NZ, NI, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, QA, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, RS, SC, SB, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SR, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TO, TT, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa is required: Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of countries not on its exemption list need a visa to enter.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[59 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AT, BE, BJ, BR, BG, BF, CV, CA, CF, CN, CI, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DJ, EE, FI, FR, GM, DE, GH, GR, GN, GW, HU, IN, IT, JP, KE, LV, LR, LT, LU, MY, ML, MT, MR, MU, MA, NL, NE, NG, PL, PT, CG, RO, SL, SG, SK, SI, KR, ES, SE, TG, TN, AE, GB, US)", "old": "Visa-free for a stay of under 3 months: Senegal's Foreign Ministry names this country on its list of nationalities that need no visa; a passport valid for at least 6 months is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (IE)", "old": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry does not name Ireland on its visa-exemption list — every other EU state is on it — and says nationals of countries not listed need a visa. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs advises that Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. The two governments disagree; Senegal's own rule is shown here.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SN)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[99 rows].source", "field": "Row source (AF, DZ, AO, BD, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BN, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CD, DJ, DO, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, IN, IR, IQ, JO, KE, KI, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, ML, MH, MR, MU, FM, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, PK, PS, PG, PH, CG, RW, WS, ST, SN, SL, SB, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SY, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TN, TM, UG, UZ, VU, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "(default source: Visa regime index)", "new": "the MFA's own page for each state (visa-regime/), which states \"Visas required\" for ordinary passports", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "Row note (AL)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/albanija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "Row note (AD)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/andora" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes", "field": "Row note (AG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days within period of 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/antigva-i-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "field": "Row note (AR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for tourist visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for tourist visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "Row note (AM)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days of the date of entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a period of 180 days from the date of entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to ninety (90) days, in period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/jermenija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "Row note (AU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/australija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "Row note (AT)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/austrija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "Row note (AZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 9o days, within period of 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/azerbejdzan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.notes", "field": "Row note (BS)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days within a one-year period.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 30 days, within period of one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/bahami" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "field": "Row note (BH)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/bahrein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes", "field": "Row note (BB)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days within a one-year period.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 30 days, within period of one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes", "field": "Row note (BE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/belgija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.notes", "field": "Row note (BA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/bosna-i-hercegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "Row note (BR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in the period of 6 months from the date of first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.notes", "field": "Row note (BG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/bugarska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kanada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.notes", "field": "Row note (CL)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/cile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.notes", "field": "Row note (CO)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days within a one-year period.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 30 days, within period of one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kolumbija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.notes", "field": "Row note (CR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kostarika" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.notes", "field": "Row note (HR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/hrvatska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.notes", "field": "Row note (CY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kipar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.notes", "field": "Row note (CZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/ceska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.notes", "field": "Row note (DK)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/danska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.notes", "field": "Row note (DM)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/dominika" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.notes", "field": "Row note (EE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/estonija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.notes", "field": "Row note (FI)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/finska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.notes", "field": "Row note (FR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/francuska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.notes", "field": "Row note (GE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days of the date of entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a period of 180 days from the date of entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to ninety (90) days, in period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/gruzija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.notes", "field": "Row note (DE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/nemacka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.notes", "field": "Row note (GR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/grcka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.notes", "field": "Row note (GD)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.notes", "field": "Row note (HU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/madjarska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "Row note (IS)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/island" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "Row note (ID)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days within a one-year period.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 30 days, within period of one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/indonezija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "Row note (IE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/irska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Row note (IL)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/izrael" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.notes", "field": "Row note (IT)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/italija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.notes", "field": "Row note (JM)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days within a one-year period.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 30 days, within period of one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/jamajka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "Row note (JP)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.notes", "field": "Row note (KG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kirgiska-republika" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.notes", "field": "Row note (LV)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/letonija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "Row note (LI)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/lihtenstajn" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.notes", "field": "Row note (LT)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/litvanija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.notes", "field": "Row note (LU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/luksemburg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.notes", "field": "Row note (MT)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "field": "Row note (MX)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/meksiko" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.notes", "field": "Row note (MD)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry, for holders of biometric passports only.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry (biometric passports only). | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry(for biometric passports only)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/moldavija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.notes", "field": "Row note (MC)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/monako" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.notes", "field": "Row note (NL)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/holandija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.notes", "field": "Row note (NZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/novi-zeland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.notes", "field": "Row note (MK)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/severna-makedonija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "Row note (NO)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/norveska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.notes", "field": "Row note (PW)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/palau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.notes", "field": "Row note (PA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days within period of 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.notes", "field": "Row note (PY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days within a one-year period.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 30 days, within period of one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/paragvaj" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.notes", "field": "Row note (PE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of six months.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 6 months. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of, up to 90 days, within period of six months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.notes", "field": "Row note (PL)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/poljska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.notes", "field": "Row note (PT)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/portugalija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "Row note (RO)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/rumunija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.notes", "field": "Row note (KN)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sent-kits-i-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.notes", "field": "Row note (LC)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits up to 90 days within period of 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sveta-lucija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.notes", "field": "Row note (VC)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days within a one-year period.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 30 days, within period of one year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sveti-vinsent-i-grenadini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.notes", "field": "Row note (SM)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.notes", "field": "Row note (SC)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sejseli" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "Row note (SG)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/singapur" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.notes", "field": "Row note (SK)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/slovacka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.notes", "field": "Row note (SI)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/slovenija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.notes", "field": "Row note (ES)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/spanija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.notes", "field": "Row note (SE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/svedska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Row note (CH)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/svajcarska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.notes", "field": "Row note (TT)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/trinidad-i-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Row note (TR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in 6 months period from first entrance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/turska" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.notes", "field": "Row note (TV)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days within period of 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Row note (UA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days, within period of 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/ukrajina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "Row note (AE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within a period of six months.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 6 months. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days within a 6 months period", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/ujedinjeni-arapski-emirati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports*: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/ujedinjeno-kraljevstvo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Row note (US)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sjedinjene-americke-drzave" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.notes", "field": "Row note (UY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/urugvaj" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Row note (VE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days of the first entry.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in 180 days counting from the date of first entry. | quote: For holders of ordinary passports and other travel documents: No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 180 days counting from the date of first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/venecuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Row note (TW)", "old": "A visa is required in advance: Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders must apply for a Serbian visa at a Serbian embassy before entering or transiting Serbia, even with an EU or US residence permit or visa. Serbia's Foreign Ministry publishes no entry for Taiwan.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that under Serbian government rules, holders of Republic of China passports must apply for a Serbian visa in advance, with or without an EU residence permit, a US residence permit (green card) or a visa, whether entering, transiting or changing planes in Serbia. | quote: 依據塞爾維亞政府規定,持中華民國護照者,無論有無歐盟國家居留證或美國居留證(綠卡)或簽證,無論是入境或是過境塞國,或是轉機,均須事先申請塞國簽證", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-202-6687c-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BY, CN, KZ, RU)", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/belorusija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (HK)", "old": "Holders of Hong Kong SAR passports need no visa for visits of up to 14 days, according to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MO)", "old": "Holders of Macau SAR passports are visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ME, KR, VA)", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/crna-gora" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/surinam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[107 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, DZ, AO, BD, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BN, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, IN, IR, IQ, JO, KE, KI, KW, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MY, MV, ML, MH, MR, MU, FM, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, OM, PK, PS, PG, PH, QA, CG, RW, WS, ST, SA, SN, SL, SB, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SY, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TN, TM, UG, UZ, VU, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa is required. Apply in person at a Serbian embassy or consulate general, or online through the welcometoserbia.gov.rs portal.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/avganistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RS)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/visa-and-travel/visiting-seychelles", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/visa-and-travel/visiting-seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SC)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[197 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GA, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, MV, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, ZA, KR, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "No visa for any nationality. A Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival (up to 3 months, extendable), but every traveler must obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com before boarding.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (XK)", "old": "No visa: Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller. A Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival (up to 3 months, extendable), and every traveler must obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com before travelling.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[11 rows: BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,NG,SN,TG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Sierra Leone without a visa: Sierra Leone's eVisa portal offers no visa for this nationality and answers “Your nationality has a Visa free benefit, there is no Visa required.” The ECOWAS Commission says the free-movement protocol's 90-day stay limit for Community citizens entering other member states was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government repealed the 90-day stay requirement for Community citizens entering other member states, but that the decision, contained in Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, is yet to be implemented.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: BF,ML,NE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Sierra Leone included, that their citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with ECOWAS protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border. Canada's travel advice says Canadians travelling for tourism or business can either apply for an e-visa before arrival or get a visa on arrival.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that if you are travelling to Sierra Leone for tourism or business, you can either apply for an e-visa before arrival or get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[134 rows: AF,AL,AD,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BH,BD,BY…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/AFG" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[33 rows: DZ,AO,BI,CM,CF,TD,KM,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "African Union nationals pay a reduced USD 25 for the e-Visa on evisa.sl. Once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/DZA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[15 rows: BS,BB,BW,SZ,FJ,JM,KE,LS,MW,MY,MU,KN…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Government of Sierra Leone eVisa portal states for this nationality: \"Your nationality has a Visa free benefit, there is no Visa required.\" No official source publishes the length of stay allowed.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/BHS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl; once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/GBR" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[154 rows].source", "field": "Row source (AU, NZ, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, TR, PH, ID, VN, ZA, BR, MX, AL, AD, AO, AG, AR, AT, BS, BH, BB, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CL, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, GA, GM, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IL, JM, KE, KI, KW, LA, LV, LS, LR, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, MV, MT, MH, MR, MU, FM, MC, MN, ME, MZ, NA, NP, NI, NE, MK, NO, OM, PW, PA, PG, PY, PE, QA, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SK, SI, SB, LK, SR, SE, TW, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TV, UG, AE, UY, VU, VA, VE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "(none: visa-free because ICA's visa-required list omits the nationality)", "new": "https://canberra.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/", "sourceUrl": "https://canberra.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-required\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism or business. The UK government says the stay is at the ICA officer's discretion, normally between 30 and 90 days, and it is sent as an e-Pass by email. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "The UK government says the period of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer, and is normally between 30 and 90 days for British citizens. | quote: The period of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer. It is normally between 30 and 90 days for British citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (JP)", "old": "Visa-free for tourist and business visits of up to 3 months, but Japan's foreign ministry says visitors are granted 14 to 30 days at entry; check the period on your e-Pass and apply to ICA before it ends if you need longer. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a visa is not needed for tourist or business trips of up to 3 months; at entry a stamp permitting a stay of 14 to 30 days is given, so always check the number of days permitted. | quote: 観光、商用を目的とした旅行で、かつ、滞在期間が3か月以内の場合、査証は免除されます。入国時には、14～30日間の滞在許可印が押されますので、必ず許可された滞在日数を確認してください。", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcsafetymeasure_005.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days for holders of ordinary Chinese passports, under the exemption in force since February 9, 2024. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "Singapore's Embassy in Beijing says that with effect from 9 February 2024, holders of ordinary passports issued by the People's Republic of China are exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore. | quote: With effect from 9 February 2024, holders of Ordinary Passports issued by the People’s Republic of China will be exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://beijing.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SG)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (US)", "old": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days, according to the US State Department. The exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass by email. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 30 days, according to Canada's travel advice; ICA can approve an extension. The exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass by email. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[157 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, TR, PH, ID, VN, ZA, BR, MX, AL, AD, AO, AG, AR, AT, BS, BH, BB, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CL, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, GA, GM, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IL, JM, KE, KI, KW, LA, LV, LS, LR, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, MV, MT, MH, MR, MU, FM, MC, MN, ME, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, NE, MK, NO, OM, PW, PA, PG, PY, PE, QA, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SK, SI, SB, LK, SR, SE, TW, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TV, UG, AE, UY, VU, VA, VE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Visa-free: not on ICA's list of passports that need an entry visa. ICA publishes no fixed length of stay; the officer sets it at entry and sends it as an e-Pass by email. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[32 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (UA, RU, AF, DZ, AM, AZ, BD, BY, EG, GE, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, XK, KG, LB, LY, ML, MD, MA, KP, PS, SO, SS, SD, SY, TJ, TN, TM, UZ, YE)", "old": "An entry visa is required, submitted by a local contact in Singapore, or through a Singapore Overseas Mission or an authorised visa agent appointed by it. SG Arrival Card also required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (IN)", "old": "Indian citizens need an entry visa (S$30 processing fee), submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore mission or its authorised visa agent. SG Arrival Card also required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (KR)", "old": "Visa-free for business or social visits of up to 90 days, according to Singapore's Embassy in Seoul. The exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass by email. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (PK, NG)", "old": "Pakistani citizens need an entry visa, submitted by a local contact in Singapore, or through a Singapore Overseas Mission or an authorised visa agent appointed by it. SG Arrival Card also required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[103 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovakia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovakia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required; the application fee is EUR 90. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovakia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovakia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries with a footnote saying the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: EU citizens have free-movement rights.", "new": "EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "The EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons says each party shall let the other parties' nationals, their family members and posted persons enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Macao Special Administrative Region (Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[52 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not recorded)", "new": "kind both (Annex I visa required, Annex II visa-exempt), exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [102 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovenia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovenia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,IL,JP,KI,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE}.notes [47 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,ES,SE}.notes [26 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO}.notes [3 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: Slovenia's government says the Foreigners Act's provisions for EU citizens also apply to citizens of the European Economic Area, so entry is on a valid identity card or passport.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MO}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' (Macao Special Administrative Region) passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovenia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovenia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that from then on Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas, so they must apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SI}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: under the EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be demanded.", "new": "The EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons says the parties shall allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons (as the agreement defines them) to enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows]", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required: Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-required\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[120 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[45 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online before travel for the free 30-day Tourist Permit (the Immigration Division does not publish which nationalities may use it; USD 50 lodgement fee, single entry) or, for a longer stay, the 3-month multiple-entry Tourist Visa, and show the grant letter on arrival.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[27 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens pay no visa fee under the mutual exemption, but must apply online before travel and show the grant letter on arrival. Stay up to 90 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Emirati passport holders pay no visa fee under the mutual exemption, but must apply online before travel and show the grant letter on arrival. Stay up to 90 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-uae/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Taiwanese passport holders apply online for a visitor visa before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-exempt for HKSAR passport holders under the reciprocal arrangement in force since 26 August 2026, but the exemption is granted online: apply before travel (no fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. Up to 90 days, single entry.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-hong-kong/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its India mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its Indonesia mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-exempt under the mutual exemption agreement in force since 27 January 2025, but the exemption is now granted online: apply before travel (no fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The agreement allows 30 days per visit; the Immigration Division's page also gives 90 days accumulative.", "new": "Solomon Islands' Immigration Division says that as of 27 January 2025 citizens of China and Solomon Islands holding ordinary passports can travel to each other's countries for up to 30 days without a visa, under a mutual exemption agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-peoples-republic-of-china/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-required\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[197 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the eVisa (ETAS) at etas.gov.so before you fly. Since 1 September 2025 the Immigration and Citizenship Agency requires every foreign national to hold the authorisation in advance; it replaced applying on arrival.", "new": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (GH)", "old": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Ghana ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KE)", "old": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Kenya ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MG)", "old": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Madagascar ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NA)", "old": "Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Namibia ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (SC)", "old": "Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Seychelles ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TZ)", "old": "Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Tanzania ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ZM)", "old": "Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Zambia ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AO)", "old": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "South Africa’s Visa Exemption List says, for Angola: each visit not to exceed 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[43 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, CH, JP, AD, AR, AT, BE, BW, CL, CZ, DK, EC, FI, GR, IS, IL, JM, LI, LU, MT, MC, NO, PA, PY, VC, SM, SG, SE, TT, UY, VE, ZW)", "old": "Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PL)", "old": "Polish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[17 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RO, BG, HR, EE, HU, LV, LS, LT, MY, MU, QA, ST, SA, SK, SI, TN, AE)", "old": "Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days on an ordinary passport, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UA)", "old": "Ukrainian citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (TR)", "old": "Turkish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days under South Africa's Visa Exemption List (issued 9 December 2025). Longer visits need a visa from a South African mission before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU, BR)", "old": "Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CN)", "old": "Chinese citizens need a visa. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (IN)", "old": "Indian citizens need a visa. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (KR)", "old": "South Korean ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days under South Africa's Visa Exemption List (issued 9 December 2025). Longer visits need a visa from a South African mission before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PH)", "old": "Filipino citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ID)", "old": "Indonesian citizens need a visitor's visa. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (VN)", "old": "Vietnamese citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (PK)", "old": "Pakistani citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (NG)", "old": "Nigerian citizens need a visa.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (ZA)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (MX)", "old": "Home Affairs' visa exemption list does not cover ordinary Mexican passports, so a visa is required. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[87 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, AL, DZ, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BT, BA, BN, BF, BI, KH, CF, TD, CO, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, SV, GQ, ER, FJ, GM, GE, GT, GN, GW, HT, HN, IR, IQ, KZ, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, ML, MH, MR, FM, MD, MN, ME, MA, MM, NR, NP, NI, NE, KP, MK, OM, PW, PS, PG, CG, RW, WS, SN, RS, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TL, TG, TO, TM, TV, UZ, VU, YE)", "old": "A visitor's visa from a South African mission is required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[18 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AG, BS, BB, BZ, BJ, CV, CR, CY, SZ, GA, GY, HK, JO, MO, MV, MZ, PE, TH)", "old": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BO, MW)", "old": "On South Africa's 30-day (not 90-day) visa-exemption list for ordinary passports.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (CM, EG, ET, UG)", "old": "A visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (DM, GD, KN, LC, VA)", "old": "Not on Home Affairs' visa exemption list, so a visitor's visa from a South African mission is required before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "ETA sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation + https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "UA passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "CN passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "IN passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "PH passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "ID passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "VN passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "PK passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "NG passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "MX passport row sources", "old": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries", "new": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.maxStayDays", "field": "AO passport maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA.", "new": "The K-ETA portal lists Kazakhstan's allowed period of stay as 30 days in a row, not exceeding 60 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days, per the K-ETA portal. A K-ETA is required before boarding.", "new": "The K-ETA portal lists Russia's allowed period of stay as 60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in a row, and no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Portugal is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "The K-ETA portal lists Portugal's allowed period of stay as 90 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[29 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[58 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days with K-ETA, per the K-ETA portal.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with a K-ETA approved before boarding. The Ministry of Justice's K-ETA portal lists South Africa with an allowed stay of 30 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Brazil is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Brazilian citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Mexico is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Mexican citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Turkey is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Turkish citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Ireland is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Irish citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Romania is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Romanian citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Switzerland is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Swiss citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required: Ukraine is not among the countries listed as eligible for K-ETA.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95/%EC%A0%9C7%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[84 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it; apply there or at a designated visa application centre, which the Ministry of Justice lists in 12 countries.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95/%EC%A0%9C7%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[12 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for US citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "new": "The Ministry of Justice says it extended the temporary K-ETA exemption period by 1 more year to stimulate the tourism industry; the exemption is effective until December 31, 2026 (KST).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required for individual travel (C-3), except on Jeju, where the Ministry of Justice says Chinese nationals may travel visa-free for 30 days, individually or in groups. The Ministry of Justice's trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups (3 or more travellers recruited by designated agencies, up to 15 days) was announced to run from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026; we have found no official notice extending it.", "new": "The Ministry of Justice says that in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, where the Special Act on Jeju applies, Chinese nationals remain allowed, as before, both individual and group tourism visa-free for 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/484963/download.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it; apply there or at a designated visa application centre, which the Ministry of Justice lists in 12 countries. Optional route: from 28 May to 31 December 2026 the Ministry of Justice is piloting visa-free entry for Indonesian tour groups of 3 or more recruited by designated travel agencies in Indonesia, for up to 15 days; independent travellers still need the visa.", "new": "The Ministry of Justice says that, after announcing at the National Tourism Strategy Meeting chaired by the President on 25 February a temporary visa waiver for Indonesian tour groups, and consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it decided to pilot the visa waiver from 28 May to December this year. The waiver applies to tour groups of 3 or more recruited by designated local travel agencies in Indonesia, and group tourists entering under it may travel throughout the Republic of Korea for up to 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/606932/artclView.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BI,CD,KE,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required: apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SS}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [9 rows: AL BA ME MK GE MD UA XK RS] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. (+ ETIAS clause)", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports (country-specific ICAO wording for GE, MD, UA, XK, RS).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [190 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Schengen visa / Visa Code consulate / ETIAS future / free movement / Annex I / Nauru / Russia single-entry / home country notes", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[152 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ETA required via eta.gov.lk: USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist ETA. Sri Lanka's ETA fee table gives USD 60 when it is obtained on arrival.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ETA required via eta.gov.lk. As South Asian (SAARC) nationals, applicants pay USD 20 for the 30-day double-entry tourist ETA instead of the USD 50 other nationalities pay (USD 25 when obtained on arrival).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[40 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ETA still required via eta.gov.lk, but this nationality is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "new": "Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "ETA still required via eta.gov.lk, issued free of charge for 30 days under Sri Lanka's reciprocal agreement with Seychelles.", "new": "Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that under reciprocal and bilateral agreements Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) are also eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance: Australia's travel advice says Australians need a visa to enter Sudan.", "new": "Australia's travel advice says that if, despite its advice, you travel to Sudan, you'll need a visa to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance: the German Foreign Office says German citizens need a visa, applied for before travel (in Germany at the Sudanese embassy in Berlin).", "new": "The German Foreign Office says German nationals need a visa to enter, which must be applied for before entry at the competent missions, in Germany the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/sudan-node/sudansicherheit-203266" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance: Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens require a visa to enter Sudan.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/sudan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: CA,GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation. The embassy in Berlin issues tourist visas once a registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan has obtained an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance. The Sudanese embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation (USD 154 processing fee).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AD,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for tourism or family visits, but the Entry Fee must be paid online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. Stays of up to 90 days. Business trips need a business eVisa.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BR,CN,HK}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The eVisa service lists this passport as visa-exempt but still subject to the Entry Fee: pay it online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. Stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NL}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Dutch visitors pay the Entry Fee online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee; stays of up to 90 days. Holders of a PSA document or PSA card are exempt.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service lists those excluded from paying the Entry Fee: holders of a passport from Vatican City, holders of passports from CARICOM countries, holders of diplomatic and service passports, holders of a UN laissez-passer, and holders of a PSA document or PSA card.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VA}.source", "field": "source", "old": "(default source: single-entry page, whose 21-country visa list does not name Vatican City)", "new": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VA}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Holders of a Vatican City passport are exempt from the Entry Fee and need no visa for a short visit.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service lists those excluded from paying the Entry Fee: holders of a passport from Vatican City, holders of passports from CARICOM countries, holders of diplomatic and service passports, holders of a UN laissez-passer, and holders of a PSA document or PSA card.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DO}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required since 1 May 2023. From 1 September 2026, Dominican citizens who hold a valid Schengen or US visa at the time of travel may pay the Entry Fee instead (USD or EUR 50 single, 75 multiple, plus an 8 service fee). Otherwise apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 plus an 18 service fee) or the single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus 18).", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 September 2026 Dominican Republic passport holders are eligible to enter Suriname on payment of the applicable entry fee (single or multiple), provided they hold a valid Schengen visa or U.S. visa at the time of travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HT}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Suriname's eVisa service states that the Government of Suriname will not issue visas to Haitian citizens and that direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed. The same service's CARICOM list still shows Haiti as visa-exempt with other member states.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed and that the Government of the Republic of Suriname will not issue visas to Haitian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MY,PH,RS}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed for tourism or family visits, but the Entry Fee must be paid online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. The eVisa service's country list gives Malaysia a 'visa waiver for 30 days stay touristical purposes' while its Short Stay column shows 90 days. Business trips need a business eVisa.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says the single-entry Entry Fee applies to travellers entering Suriname once and is ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting family or friends.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/#entryfees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AO,BD,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). The eVisa service says these applications are subject to meticulous scrutiny, may take longer than 72 hours, and should be submitted well in advance.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CU,VE}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). The eVisa service says these applications are subject to meticulous scrutiny, may take longer than 72 hours, and should be submitted well in advance. A single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus an 18 service fee) is also offered to this nationality.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months on arrival: CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in March 2008 that Suriname had implemented this decision. Suriname's eVisa service also lists holders of CARICOM passports among those excluded from the Entry Fee.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SR}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "both, not exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes [102 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Sweden is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Sweden (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,ME,MK}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation. [quote: \"a national of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, and holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE}.notes [50 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES}.notes [26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO,CH}.notes [4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MD}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Sweden is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Sweden (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says Nauru's exemption from the visa requirement applies from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports issued in line with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SE}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. [quote: \"The exemption from the visa requirement shall be limited to the holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes [1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ME].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[27 rows: IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: EU citizens benefit from the EU–Switzerland free movement agreement.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[46 rows: GB,CA,AU,NZ,JP,KR,BR,MX,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Switzerland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Switzerland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed: EFTA citizens benefit from free movement in Switzerland.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/en/data/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste1-e.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Switzerland's State Secretariat for Migration lists Nauru as needing a visa for stays of up to 90 days; the EU visa regulation exempts Nauru only once a visa-waiver agreement with the EU is in force.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/en/data/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste1-e.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Australia’s Smartraveller says you need a visa for Syria unless you hold Syrian identity documents; contact the nearest Syrian embassy or consulate for the latest requirements before travel.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says that if you travel to Syria without Syrian identity documents, you'll need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish citizens are exempt from the Syrian visa; holders of ordinary passports pay a fee at the border crossing on arrival. It does not state how long you may stay.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish citizens holding ordinary passports pay a fee at the border crossings on arrival in Syria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[148 rows: AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BY…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada's travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points of entry.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[22 rows: AT,BE,CN,CZ,DK,FI,FR,GR,IE,IT,JP,NL…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada’s travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points, and the UK, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Canada’s travel advice says a tourist visa is required and that non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points; get it from a Syrian embassy or consulate before departure.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Germany’s Federal Foreign Office says German citizens need a visa, applied for at the Syrian mission responsible for their country of residence, and that Syrian visas are not always issued at land border crossings.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/syrien-node/syriensicherheit-204278" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Iranian citizens cannot enter Syria.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and travelers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The UK FCDO says British citizens must have a visa to travel to Syria and puts processing at about 5–7 days. Syria has announced an online eVisa, but its website was not yet taking applications when checked on 3 October 2026.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[105 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[13 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eligible for the Taiwan eVisa. Apply online before travel.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa; those staying longer than 30 days apply for an entry and exit permit instead.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of Thailand, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 14 days, effective until 31 July 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of the Philippines, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 14 days, effective until 31 July 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of Brunei, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 14 days, effective until 31 July 2027, and that holders of a Brunei Certificate of Identity are also eligible for stays of up to 14 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of Belize, Eswatini, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Tuvalu passports whose data page records a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen are ineligible for the visa exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of Belize, Eswatini, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Tuvalu passports whose data page records a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen are ineligible for the visa exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination); the stay cannot be extended. Diplomatic and official passports are excluded, as are passports showing a place of birth in the People's Republic of China.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of Honduran passports whose data page records a place of birth in the People's Republic of China are also ineligible for the visa exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Cambodian passports have not been eligible for the online Travel Authorization Certificate since 1 August 2026. Apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.", "new": "Taiwan's National Immigration Agency says that effective 1 August 2026 Cambodian passport holders are no longer eligible for a Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC).", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[4 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who hold a qualifying visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or a past Taiwanese visa, can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate: valid 90 days for multiple entries, 14 days per stay, at most six entries a calendar year. Otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "new": "Taiwan's National Immigration Agency lists, among the special requirements for a Travel Authorization Certificate, that the applicant possesses at least one of the listed documents issued by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/doMessage?language=1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who hold a qualifying visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, or Australia (Japanese and Korean documents do not qualify for Vietnamese citizens), or a past Taiwanese visa, can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate: valid 90 days for multiple entries, 14 days per stay, at most six entries a calendar year. Otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "new": "Taiwan's National Immigration Agency says nationals of Vietnam are not eligible to use a visa, resident certificate or permanent resident certificate issued by Japan or Korea as the required document to apply for a Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC).", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/doMessage?language=1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eligible for the Taiwan eVisa only with a valid visa or residence certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a US visa or residence certificate valid for more than 180 days. Otherwise apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Colombian nationals must provide a valid visa or resident certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a valid US resident certificate or visa valid for more than 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Eligible for the Taiwan eVisa, but from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027 only with a valid visa or residence certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a US visa or residence certificate valid for more than 180 days. Otherwise apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that from 31 March 2026 through 31 March 2027 nationals of Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan must provide a valid visa or resident certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a valid US resident certificate or visa valid for more than 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Holders of ordinary and special passports are eligible for the Taiwan eVisa. Apply online before travel.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that for Türkiye only holders of ordinary and special passports are eligible for an eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Holders of ordinary passports are eligible for the Taiwan eVisa from 7 July 2026 to 6 July 2027. Apply online before travel.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that for Russia only holders of ordinary passports are eligible for an eVisa, from 7 July 2026 to 6 July 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket. For a longer stay, apply online for the eVisa (up to 30 days).", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Omani passport holders who plan to stay in Taiwan for more than 14 days may apply for an eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket. Diplomatic and official passports are excluded.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of the Dominican Republic, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. The exemption runs until 31 March 2030.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists North Macedonia among the countries whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program with stays of up to 90 days, effective until 31 March 2030.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). UK (British Citizen) and Canadian passport holders can apply to extend the stay up to 180 days.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Canadian and UK passport holders are eligible for the visa-exemption program with a stay of 90 days, extendable up to 180 days, and refers them to its notice on applying for an extension of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[48 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says the visa-exempt stay starts from the day after arrival and is not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Afghan citizens are not eligible for the eVisa. Apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Albania: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists People's Democratic Republic of Algeria: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Barbados: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists People's Republic of China: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Commonwealth of Dominica: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: FJ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Fiji: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Lao People's Democratic Republic: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Lebanese Republic: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Kingdom of Morocco: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NI].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Nicaragua: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of North Macedonia: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Tunisia: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Socialist Republic of Viet Nam: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[77 rows: AD,AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BH,BE,BA,BR,BN,BG,CA,CL,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DO,EC,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,ID,IE,IT,JM,JP,JO,KW,LV,LI,LT,LU,MY,MV,MT,MH,MX,FM,MC,MN,ME,NL,NZ,NO,OM,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,KN,LC,VC,SM,SA,RS,SG,SK,SI,SB,KR,ES,LK,SE,CH,TH,AE,US,VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days. A separate permit is still needed to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you need pre-authorization from the Tajik government to travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[48 rows: AO,BW,BI,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GN,GW,IQ,KI,XK,LS,LR,LY,MW,ML,MR,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,PW,RW,WS,ST,SL,SO,SS,SY,TL,TG,TO,TV,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: AM,AZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[37 rows: BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BF,CV,KH,CM,CO,EG,SV,GH,GT,GY,HN,HK,IN,IL,KE,MO,MU,PK,PG,PY,PE,CG,SN,SC,ZA,TW,TZ,TT,TM,GB,UY,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online at evisa.tj — USD 30 consular fee for a single-entry eVisa for up to 60 days; add the GBAO permit in the same application if visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Belarus as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Georgia as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Kazakhstan as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Kyrgyz Republic as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Moldova as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Russian Federation as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Ukraine as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: GD,SR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. A separate permit is still needed to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you need pre-authorization from the Tajik government to travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: HT,PS,SD,TR,UG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate. A visa can also be obtained on arrival from the Consular Bureau at Dushanbe International Airport, by prior agreement with the Consular Department.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department says foreign citizens and stateless persons can obtain the relevant visa from Tajikistan's missions abroad in their country of residence or, by agreement with the Consular Directorate, on entry from the Consular Bureau at Dushanbe International Airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: IR,UZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate. A visa can also be obtained on arrival from the Consular Bureau at Dushanbe International Airport, by prior agreement with the Consular Department. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Madagascar: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate. A visa can also be obtained on arrival from the Consular Bureau at Dushanbe International Airport, by prior agreement with the Consular Department. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Vanuatu: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: KP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A separate permit is still needed to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Democratic People's Republic of Korea as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days; for a longer stay, apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj. A separate permit is still needed to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you need pre-authorization from the Tajik government to travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TJ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[AL,DZ,BB,CN,DM,FJ,LA,LB,MA,NI,MK,TN,VN].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source", "old": "(e-visa page and eVisa catalog only)", "new": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[18 rows: AF,TD,ER,GW,IR,IQ,KG,LB,ML,MR,NE,PK,PS,SY,TJ,TM,UZ,YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz and wait for approval before you travel. Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless they have special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[119 rows: AL,DZ,AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BH,BY,BE,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BR,BG,CV,KH,CA,CF,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CZ,DK,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,EE,ET,FI,FR,GE,DE,GR,GT,HT,HN,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IL,IT,JP,JO,KZ,XK,KW,LA,LV,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MH,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MM,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PW,PA,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RU,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SK,SI,KR,ES,SD,SR,SE,CH,TW,TH,TL,TN,TR,UA,AE,GB,UY,VA,VE,VN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz, or obtain the same visa on arrival at an official entry point.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: AO,MG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt nationals of SADC member countries (except Comoros) from the visa, and the Immigration Department's list of nationals who are not required to apply for a visa names this country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[35 rows: AG,BS,BB,BZ,BW,BN,CY,DM,SZ,GM,GD,GY,JM,KI,LS,MW,MY,MT,MU,MZ,NA,NR,PG,KN,WS,SC,SG,SB,ZA,TO,TT,TV,VU,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of most Commonwealth countries from the visa. Tanzania's official visa pages state no maximum length of stay for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BD,SL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz and wait for approval before you travel. Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission. The page's summary exempts most Commonwealth nationals, but this nationality is named on the no-visa-on-arrival list and not on the Immigration Department's exemption list, so we show the visa.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless they have special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BF,GN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tanzania's visa guidelines name this nationality both in the visa-on-arrival list and among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission. Apply online for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz and wait for approval before you travel.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless they have special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: BI,CD,KE,RW,SS,UG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "East African Community citizens enter Tanzania without a visa. Tanzania's official visa pages state no maximum length of stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows: CM,FJ,GA,GH,MV,LC,VC,LK,TG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt most Commonwealth nationals, but the same page lists this nationality among those who can obtain a visa on arrival. Apply for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz, or obtain the same visa on arrival at an official entry point.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: HK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Hong Kong, China\".", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Macao, China\". The visa guidelines' summary of exempt groups (East African Community, SADC and most Commonwealth countries) does not cover this passport, and neither list states a maximum stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Romania\". The visa guidelines' summary of exempt groups (East African Community, SADC and most Commonwealth countries) does not cover this passport, and neither list states a maximum stay.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply online for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz and wait for approval before you travel. Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission. The page's summary exempts East African Community nationals, but Somalia is named on the no-visa-on-arrival list and not on the Immigration Department's exemption list, so we show the visa.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless they have special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "US citizens are only eligible for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa (valid up to 12 months). The USD 50 single-entry visa is not available to them; apply at visa.immigration.go.tz.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say tourists apply for the Ordinary Visa, except nationals of the United States, whose passport holders coming for tourism must apply for the Multiple Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under the bilateral agreement.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the bilateral agreement.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[117 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Tourist visa required; apply online via the official Thai eVisa portal.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa on arrival at designated immigration checkpoints for a 2,000 THB fee, under the scheme in force since 15 September 2026. The official summary does not state the length of stay.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days under the bilateral agreement.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa exemption of up to 15 days, under the scheme in force since 15 September 2026.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days under the bilateral agreement, for arrivals at international airports only.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[60 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa exemption for tourism of up to 30 days — one of the 60 countries and territories under the scheme in force since 15 September 2026.", "new": "The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[157 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AG,AR,AM,AU,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BN,BF,BI,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GT,GN,GY,HT,HN,HK,IN,IR,IQ,IL,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MM,NA,NR,NP,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,QA,CG,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "30-day tourist visa on arrival (US$30, cash), extendable once for 30 days. The Migration Service says it can be obtained at all official border posts — air, land or sea — that are open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service; Australia's travel advice still says land arrivals need a visa in advance.", "new": "Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows: AO,BR,CV,GW,MZ,ST].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "30-day tourist visa on arrival (US$30, cash), extendable once for 30 days, as for most nationalities.", "new": "Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the EU–Timor-Leste short-stay visa waiver agreement.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: IS,LI,NO,CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Timor-Leste short-stay visa waiver agreement, which also covers the non-EU Schengen states.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: ID,MY,SG,TH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-exempt for tourism stays of up to 30 days as an ASEAN citizen; the passport must be valid for 6 months past the entry date.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ireland is not covered by the EU–Timor-Leste visa waiver agreement. 30-day tourist visa on arrival (US$30, cash), extendable once for 30 days. The Migration Service says it can be obtained at all official border posts — air, land or sea — that are open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service; Australia's travel advice still says land arrivals need a visa in advance.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TG)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[143 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL AD AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BT BO BA BR BN BG KH CA CL CN CO CR HR CU CY CZ DK DM DO EC SV EE FJ FI FR GE DE GR GD GT GY HT HN HK HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JM JP JO KZ KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LI LT LU MO MV MT MH MX FM MD MC MN ME MM NR NP NL NZ NI KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA RO RU KN LC VC WS SM SA RS SK SI SB KR ES LK SR SE CH SY TW TJ TH TL TO TT TR TM TV UA AE GB US UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE)", "old": "A visa is required. Apply for the eVisa on voyage.gouv.tg at least 5 days before arrival (Togo Voyage recommends six working days) — visas on arrival are suspended. Tourist visas range from 15 days, single entry (25,000 CFA francs) to 90 days, multiple entry (65,000 CFA francs).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[14 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BJ BF CV CI GM GH GN GW LR ML NE NG SN SL)", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Togo without a visa: Togo Voyage lists the ECOWAS member states among the visa-exempt countries. The ECOWAS Commission says the free-movement protocol's 90-day stay limit for Community citizens entering other member states was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MY SG)", "old": "Togo's Visa Assistant answers that an ordinary Malaysia passport needs no visa for a tourist stay; it does not state a maximum stay. Complete the online immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg before arrival — airlines check its certificate at boarding.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[39 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DZ AO BW BI CM CF TD KM CD DJ EG GQ ER SZ ET GA KE LS LY MG MW MR MU MA MZ NA CG RW ST SC SO ZA SS SD TZ TN UG ZM ZW)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days: all African nationals with a valid passport may enter without a visa, provided they complete the online immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg at least 24 hours before arrival.", "new": "Togo Voyage says all African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[136 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Not on the visa-on-arrival list, and no visa-waiver agreement applies. Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need a visa before arrival, issued as an entry permit by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[35 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists this nationality among those that may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival, on condition of a valid return ticket and sufficient funds; passports must be valid for at least 6 months on entry. To stay longer, contact the Immigration Department; no official source we could read publishes the maximum total stay.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says a visitor visa on arrival is issued subject to conditions, including that the traveller holds a valid return ticket out of Tonga to a country they are permitted to enter and that the Customs officer is satisfied the traveller has sufficient funds to support themselves while in Tonga.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Tonga short-stay visa waiver agreement (Article 4(1)). Tonga's own immigration page still lists only some EU states, for a 30-day visa on arrival. The agreement leaves Tonga's laws on the conditions of entry and short stay in place.", "new": "The EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement says the waiver applies without prejudice to each party's laws on the conditions of entry and short stay, and that the Member States and Tonga reserve the right to refuse entry and short stay if one or more of these conditions is not met.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A1203(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free under the China–Tonga mutual visa exemption agreement for ordinary passports, in force since 19 August 2016. China's Foreign Ministry says such agreements permit a stay of less than 30 days, and that a longer stay requires residence formalities with the local authorities.", "new": "China's Foreign Ministry says that under the agreements holders of valid specified passports may stay less than 30 days after entering the other country, and that a holder who intends to stay over 30 days should complete residence formalities with the local authorities under the relevant regulations as soon as possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[93 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Not on the Immigration Division’s list of countries whose citizens do not require visas (September 2024), and the Division’s eVisa portal, which its FAQ says is open only to nationals of countries requiring a visa, accepts this nationality for a short leisure visit (checked 8 October 2026). Apply before traveling — online through the eVisa portal (multiple entry, TTD 800).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Not on the Immigration Division’s list of countries whose citizens do not require visas, and Australia’s Smartraveller says Australians need an e-Visa. Apply before traveling — online through the Immigration Division’s eVisa portal (multiple entry, TTD 800), at least 14 business days ahead.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free under the EU–Trinidad and Tobago short-stay visa waiver agreement (in force since 1 May 2016) — up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(08)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "On the Immigration Division’s list of countries whose citizens do not require visas for entry into Trinidad and Tobago, and not offered the eVisa.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[24 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "On the Immigration Division’s list of countries whose citizens do not require visas for entry into Trinidad and Tobago (September 2024). The list states no length of stay, and no official source we could read gives one for this passport.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago’s own embassy in Brasília says Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for up to 90 days. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/missions-consuls/tt-missions-abroad/diplomatic-missions/embassy-brasilia-brazil/faq-embassy-brasila-brazil/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy in Beijing says citizens of the People’s Republic of China need a visa unless they hold a diplomatic or service passport; China is not on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (September 2024). The embassy page still describes paper applications, but the Immigration Division’s eVisa portal replaced them in April 2024. Apply before traveling — online through the eVisa portal (multiple entry, TTD 800).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/missions-consuls/tt-missions-abroad/diplomatic-missions/embassy-beijing-china/faq-embassy-beijing-china/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Colombia’s Foreign Ministry lists Trinidad and Tobago among countries that do not require a visa of Colombians. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens do not need a visa. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/trinidad-and-tobago/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japanese citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcsafetymeasure_253.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Serbia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Serbian citizens are visa-free for up to 30 days. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish citizens are visa-free for up to 30 days. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says a tourist visa is required only for stays longer than 90 days. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/TrinidadandTobago.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "A visa is required in advance: Venezuela is not on the Immigration Division's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa, and the Immigration Division's eVisa portal accepts Venezuelan nationality.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[12 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to all immigration requirements, and the Immigration Division lists this country among those whose citizens do not need a visa. Holders of a CSME Skills Certificate may work in Trinidad and Tobago without a work permit.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to meeting all immigration requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free: the United Kingdom is on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (September 2024), and the UK Foreign Office says British citizens can visit for up to 90 days without a visa and can apply to have the visit extended. The UK Foreign Office says you must have an onward or return ticket and proof of funds for your stay.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors can get their 90-day visit extended by applying to the passport and immigration department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free: Canada is on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (September 2024), and Canada’s travel advice says a tourist visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days (business visits up to 30 days). The authorized stay is stamped on arrival; show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the Korea–Trinidad and Tobago exchange of notes on the abolition of visa requirements (in force since 15 October 1994), for visits that do not involve paid work; a longer stay or paid activity needs a visa.", "new": "The Korea–Trinidad and Tobago exchange of notes says nationals of either country holding a valid passport may enter the other without a visa for a stay not exceeding 90 days, provided the intended stay is not for profit-making or paid activity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/LSW/trtyInfoP.do?trtySeq=1300" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "per-nationality, exhaustive", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[187 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa ... / Visa-free entry. The Foreign Ministry's visa table states no length of stay. / (IL, VA, KR, AL, CY, EG, TN variants)", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE,KG,TJ,TM,UA,UZ}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "new": "Tunisia's visa-regime table says nationals of these countries are exempt from the entry visa when they travel as an organised group (hotel accommodation voucher and return air ticket); the right edge of the published table is cut off.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "new": "Tunisia's visa-regime table says nationals of this country are exempt from the entry visa when they travel as an organised group (hotel accommodation voucher and return air ticket); the right edge of the published table is cut off.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,IN}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required unless you travel in an organised group of at least five people, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "new": "Tunisia's visa-regime table says nationals of these countries are exempt from the entry visa when they travel as an organised group of at least five people.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required. Serbian citizens travelling in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket, are issued the visa on arrival at the airport; otherwise apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "new": "Tunisia's visa-regime table says the visa is issued on arrival at the airport to Serbian nationals who travel as an organised group (hotel accommodation voucher and return air ticket); the right edge of the published table is cut off.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required, except for business people, university professors and researchers, doctors, and groups of at least 20 Iranian travellers, who are exempt. Otherwise apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "new": "Tunisia's visa-regime table says business people, university professors and researchers, doctors, and groups of at least 20 Iranian travellers are exempt from the entry visa; the right edge of the published table is cut off.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa required, except for travel in an organised group (prepaid hotel voucher, return air ticket and enough money for the stay), for university study ... or for medical treatment ...", "new": "Tunisia's visa-regime table says nationals of this country are exempt from the entry visa when they travel as an organised group (prepaid hotel accommodation voucher, return air ticket and money for expenses during the stay); the right edge of the published table is cut off.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism and transit, up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Official passports still need a visa.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports are exempt from visa requirements for touristic visits and transit travel for 90 days within any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Ukrainian nationals may use a valid biometric identity card for direct travel from Ukraine to Türkiye.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Ukrainian nationals may use their valid biometric identity cards for direct travel from Ukraine to Türkiye.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for tourist and business travel of up to 60 days at a time, according to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under the 2010 Russia–Türkiye agreement the total stay may not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for touristic and business travel of up to 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AF].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: SN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Sri Lankan nationals with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CV].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, provided that certain conditions are fulfilled, may obtain 30-day single-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GQ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, provided that certain conditions are fulfilled, may obtain 30-day single-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, provided that certain conditions are fulfilled, may obtain 30-day single-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: PH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders may obtain 30-day single-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they have a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NP].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from a Turkish mission; those with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can get 15-day visas from Turkish diplomatic or consular missions abroad, and Nepalese passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ID].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for up to 30 days per entry, provided they do not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period, according to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for up to 30 days for each entry, provided that they do not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: ZA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a three-month multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can obtain three-month multiple-entry visas from Turkish representations abroad, or one-month single-entry visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MX].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a 90-day multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders may get 90-day multiple-entry visas from Turkish missions abroad or 30-day single-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DZ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Algerian ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–18 or 35–50 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; other adults need a visa.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Algerian ordinary passport holders under the age of 15 or above the age of 50 are exempt from visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period for touristic visits, and ordinary passport holders between the ages of 15 and 50 are required to have a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IQ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Iraqi ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–50 need a visa; with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit they can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iraqi ordinary passport holders under the age of 15 or over the age of 50 are exempt from visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and those between the ages of 15 and 50 are required to have a visa to enter Türkiye.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: LY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Libyan ordinary passport holders under 16 or over 45 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 16–45 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; otherwise a visa is required.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Libyan ordinary passport holders under the age of 16 or above the age of 45 are exempt from visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period for touristic visits, and ordinary passport holders between the ages of 16 and 45 are required to have a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: EG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Egyptians under 15 or over 45 can get the e-Visa without further conditions. Those aged 15 to 45 can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa only with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit and when travelling with Turkish Airlines, AJet, Pegasus, Egypt Air or Air Cairo; otherwise a visa is required.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Egyptian nationals under 15 or above 45 years of age may obtain an e-Visa without additional conditions, and Egyptian ordinary passport holders aged 15 to 45 may obtain 30-day single-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr provided that they have a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit and travel to Türkiye with Turkish Airlines, AJet, Pegasus, Egypt Air or Air Cairo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: FJ].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a 90-day multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders may obtain one-month single-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr, and can also get 90-day multiple-entry visas from Turkish missions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Get a one-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a three-month multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can obtain one-month multiple-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr or three-month multiple-entry visas from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: AG,DO,VC].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, a visa from a Turkish mission, or a three-month multiple-entry visa on arrival at Turkish ports of entry.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can also get their visas from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad, or obtain three-month multiple-entry visas on arrival in Türkiye at the ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can obtain three-month multiple e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: BB,GD,JM,MV,LC].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can obtain three-month multiple-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days; the total stay may not exceed 90 days within one year.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the total period of stay should be no longer than 90 days within 1 year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: BT,NR,SB].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from a Turkish diplomatic mission.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can get 15-day visas from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from a Turkish diplomatic mission.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from a Turkish mission.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders are required to have a visa to enter Türkiye and can get 15-day visas from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Get it at evisa.gov.tr or from a Turkish mission: visas are no longer issued at Turkish border gates to holders of Greek Cypriot passports since 2 January 2026.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa issuance at the Turkish border gates for all holders of Greek Cypriot passports will be terminated as of 2 January 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[83 rows: US,GB,CA,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period since 2 January 2026.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Ordinary passport holders can get a single-entry e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[60 rows: NG,AO,BJ,BW,BF,BI,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required for ordinary passport holders. No official source we could read states an e-Visa route for them.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: AM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: BZ,TT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows: BN,CR,MO,MN,TH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr since 5 May 2025; the length of stay is not stated.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CG].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows: SR,TL].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TM)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[198 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL DZ AD AO AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BJ BT BO BA BW BR BN BG BF BI CV KH CM CA CF TD CL CN CO KM CR CI HR CU CY CZ CD DK DJ DM DO EC EG SV GQ ER EE SZ ET FJ FI FR GA GM GE DE GH GR GD GT GN GW GY HT HN HK HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JM JP JO KZ KE KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LS LR LY LI LT LU MO MG MW MY MV ML MT MH MR MU MX FM MD MC MN ME MA MZ MM NA NR NP NL NZ NI NE NG KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA CG RO RU RW KN LC VC WS SM ST SA SN RS SC SL SG SK SI SB SO ZA KR SS ES LK SD SR SE CH SY TW TJ TZ TH TL TG TO TT TN TR TV UG UA AE GB US UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE ZM ZW)", "old": "Visa required. The UK Foreign Office says the visa is backed by a letter of invitation, and that with the letter you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy the visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport or some land borders.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that once you have your letter of invitation you can either apply for a visa at your nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy a visa on arrival, which is available at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[140 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AR,AM,AU,AZ,BH,BD,BB,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GE,GH,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,JP,JO,KZ,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,LI,MO,MG,ML,MH,MR,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,QA,CG,RU,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SB,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TR,TM,UA,AE,US,UY,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visitor permit is issued on arrival for a stay of up to one month, for a fee of AUD 100, against a passport valid for 6 months, a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds. Tuvalu's UN mission describes this as visa-free entry for up to 30 days, with the entry permit issued on arrival.", "new": "Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a visitor who is a citizen of a country not listed in Schedule 1 pays a fee of $100 for the visitor's permit, unless the Minister waives it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[31 rows: AG,BS,BZ,FJ,GM,GD,HK,IS,JM,KE,KI,LS,MW,MY,MV,MU,NR,NO,KN,LC,VC,WS,KR,CH,TZ,TO,TT,UG,GB,VU,ZM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa issued on arrival free of charge for up to one month — this nationality is listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 and pays no fee, but still needs a passport valid 6 months, an onward ticket and booked accommodation.", "new": "Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014 list this nationality in Schedule 1, whose citizens do not pay the visitor's permit fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Tuvalu short-stay visa waiver agreement.", "new": "The EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in Tuvalu for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22016A0806(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Under the Immigration Regulations 2014 the Principal Immigration Officer may issue any visitor a visitor's permit for up to 30 days; Taiwan is not in Schedule 1, so the AUD 100 fee applies. Tuvalu's UN mission says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival against a passport valid for at least 6 months, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a visitor who is a citizen of a country not listed in Schedule 1 pays a fee of $100 for the visitor's permit, unless the Minister waives it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TV].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (UG)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[40 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AG BS BB BZ BW BI KM CY CD ER SZ FJ GM GH GD HK IE JM KE LS MG MW MY MT MU MZ RW VC SC SL SG SB SS TZ TO TT AE VU ZM ZW)", "old": "On Uganda's list of countries with which it has visa abolition agreements, so no visa is needed. The list does not state the length of stay, and no official source we could read does.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[158 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF AL DZ AD AO AR AM AU AT AZ BH BD BY BE BJ BT BO BA BR BN BG BF CV KH CM CA CF TD CL CN CO CR CI HR CU CZ DK DJ DM DO EC EG SV GQ EE ET FI FR GA GE DE GR GT GN GW GY HT HN HU IS IN ID IR IQ IL IT JP JO KZ KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LR LY LI LT LU MO MV ML MH MR MX FM MD MC MN ME MA MM NA NR NP NL NZ NI NE NG KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA CG RO RU KN LC WS SM ST SA SN RS SK SI SO ZA KR ES LK SD SR SE CH SY TW TJ TH TL TG TN TR TM TV UA GB US UY UZ VA VE VN YE)", "old": "Apply online at visas.immigration.go.ug before travel (USD 50 single entry, stays up to 90 days). The approval authorisation is valid for 90 days from approval.", "new": "Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (RU)", "old": "Russian citizens need a visa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Ukraine's missions in Russia have stopped work; Russian citizens living in third countries with a residence permit can apply through Ukrainian missions or VFS Global visa centres there, including in Belarus, Georgia and Kazakhstan.", "new": "Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says Ukraine’s diplomatic and consular missions have stopped work in Russia; Russian citizens living in third countries with temporary or permanent permission to stay can apply for Ukrainian visas through Ukraine’s missions or VFS Global visa centres there.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days in any 60-day period. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry table gives Bosnia and Herzegovina: visa-free for up to 30 days in 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[72 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AF, DZ, AO, BD, BJ, BW, BF, BI, CV, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, GY, IR, IQ, JO, KE, LB, LS, LR, LY, MO, MG, MW, ML, MR, MA, MZ, NA, NE, NG, KP, PK, PS, PG, CG, RW, ST, SN, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TW, TZ, TG, TO, TN, TM, UG, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Not on Ukraine's visa-free list or on its e-Visa list: apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy or visa centre (applications through visa.mfa.gov.ua). The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[70 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AL, AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BH, BE, BR, BG, CA, CL, CO, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, EC, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, GD, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JP, KW, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, MH, MC, MN, ME, NL, NZ, MK, NO, OM, PA, PY, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, KN, VC, SM, SA, RS, SK, SI, KR, ES, SE, CH, TR, AE, GB, US, UY, VA)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[8 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (AM, AZ, GE, KZ, KG, MD, TJ, UZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[42 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BS, BB, BZ, BT, BO, KH, CN, CR, DO, SV, FJ, GT, HT, HN, IN, ID, JM, KI, LA, MY, MV, MU, MX, FM, MM, NR, NP, NI, PW, PH, LC, WS, SC, SG, SB, ZA, SR, TH, TL, TT, TV, VU)", "old": "Eligible for the Ukrainian eVisa. Apply online at evisa.mfa.gov.ua before traveling. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BY)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, but the UK FCDO says Ukraine's border with Belarus is closed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (BN)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (HK)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "passport row note (UA)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[20 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Free multiple-entry visa on arrival, stamped at the border; nothing to arrange in advance. It is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Free 30-day visa on arrival. Dubai’s tourism department lists Ireland under both its 30-day and its 90-day visa on arrival, so the shorter stay is shown here.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–UAE visa waiver.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22015A0521(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[19 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Free 30-day multiple-entry visa on arrival; Dubai’s tourism department lists a 10-day grace period in which it can be extended.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Turkish citizens must arrange a visa before travel. Dubai's tourism department lists 30- and 60-day tourist visas, single or multiple entry, applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free under the bilateral agreement for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free under the China–UAE mutual visa exemption: up to 90 days within 180 days of the first entry, in one stay or several. Dubai's tourism department lists the same 90 days.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/alq_645772/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Indian citizens holding a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, a US green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand can instead apply online for a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once); Dubai’s GDRFA lists a 14-day visa on arrival for Indians with a US green card or visa or a UK/EU residence visa. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa, applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa required, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. Holders of a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand, can instead apply online to ICP for a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[100 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa required, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "South African citizens must arrange a visa before travel. Dubai's tourism department lists 30- and 60-day tourist visas, single or multiple entry, applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE. Holders of a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand, can instead apply online to ICP for a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Mexican citizens get a free visa on arrival valid for 180 days from the date of entry; it is extendable.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[6 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Free 30-day visa on arrival, stamped at the border; extendable once from inside the UAE for a fee.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. Dubai’s tourism department lists Armenia both among nationalities that must arrange a visa in advance and under its 90-day visa on arrival, and the UAE Embassy in Washington marks it 'visa not required'.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[5 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "GCC citizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free visa on arrival): valid for 30 days from the date of entry.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa required, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. The UAE Embassy in Washington marks Macao regular passports 'visa required'; Dubai’s tourism department does not list Macao in its nationality checker.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Free 30-day visa on arrival, multiple-entry; Dubai’s tourism department lists a 10-day grace period in which it can be extended.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. Dubai’s tourism department lists Mongolia both among nationalities that must arrange a visa in advance and under its 30-day visa on arrival, and the UAE Embassy in Washington marks it 'visa not required'.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa required, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. The UAE Embassy in Washington marks North Korean regular passports 'visa required'; Dubai’s tourism department does not list North Korea in its nationality checker.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "The UAE Embassy in Washington marks San Marino regular passports 'Visa Not Required'. No official source we could read states how long the stay may last.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. Dubai’s tourism department lists Uzbekistan both among nationalities that must arrange a visa in advance and under its 30-day visa on arrival, and the UAE Embassy in Washington marks it 'visa not required'.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note (now renders an official quote)", "old": "Free visa on arrival, stamped at the border: up to 90 days in total within 180 days of the first entry, in one stay or several. The UAE Embassy in Washington says it cannot be renewed and that each day over 90 is fined AED 50.", "new": "The UAE Embassy in Washington says a visa is issued on entry, allowing a maximum stay of 90 days, not renewable, whether continuous or intermittent, within 180 days counted from the date of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality-list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"per-nationality\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[74 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa needed for visits up to 6 months, but an Electronic Travel Authorisation (£20, valid 2 years) must be obtained before travel.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Irish citizens need neither a visa nor an ETA to travel to the UK.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "No visa for visits up to 6 months, but an ETA (£20, valid 2 years) is required before travel. Enter with a passport; GOV.UK accepts a national ID card only in some cases, such as from holders of EU Settlement Scheme status.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[9 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Standard Visitor visa required (£135, stays up to 6 months).", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[105 rows] notes", "field": "Passport-row note", "old": "Standard Visitor visa required (£135, stays up to 6 months); apply online and attend an appointment at a visa application centre.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "null", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (NG)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AO)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Angola as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Angola as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AG)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Antigua and Barbuda as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Antigua and Barbuda as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BJ)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Benin as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Benin as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CI)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Côte d'Ivoire as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Cote d 'Ivoire as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (DM)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Dominica as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Dominica as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GA)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Gabon as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Gabon as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GM)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of The Gambia as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of The Gambia as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MW)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Malawi as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Malawi as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MR)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Mauritania as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Mauritania as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (SN)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Senegal as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Senegal as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TZ)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Tanzania as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Tanzania as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (TO)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Tonga as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Tonga as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ZM)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Zambia as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Zambia as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (ZW)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026) suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends the entry into the United States of nationals of Zimbabwe as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. | quote: The entry into the United States of nationals of Zimbabwe as immigrants, and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, is hereby suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BI, CU, TG, VE)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the June 2025 presidential proclamation, continued by the December 2025 one (in force since 1 January 2026), suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation continues to partially restrict and limit the entry of nationals of 4 countries: Burundi, Cuba, Togo and Venezuela. | quote: I have determined to continue to partially restrict and limit the entry of nationals of the following 4 countries: Burundi, Cuba, Togo, and Venezuela.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (PS)", "old": "Entry to the US on Palestinian Authority-issued or endorsed travel documents is suspended under the December 2025 presidential proclamation (in force since 1 January 2026); limited exemptions apply.", "new": "The December 2025 presidential proclamation fully suspends the entry into the United States, as immigrants and nonimmigrants, of foreign nationals who seek to travel on any travel documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority. | quote: The entry into the United States of foreign nationals who seek to travel on any travel documents issued or endorsed by the PA, as immigrants and nonimmigrants, is hereby fully suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (BS)", "old": "Bahamian nationals need a passport, and no visa if, before embarking for the United States, they satisfy the examining US immigration officer in the Bahamas; otherwise a visa is required.", "new": "Under 8 CFR 212.1, Bahamian nationals need a visa unless, before or at embarkation for the United States on a vessel or aircraft, they satisfied the examining US immigration officer in the Bahamas that they are clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act in all other respects. | quote: A visa required of such an alien unless, prior to or at the time of embarkation for the United States on a vessel or aircraft, the alien satisfied the examining U.S. immigration officer at the Bahamas, that he or she is clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission, under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, in all other respects.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[2 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MH, FM)", "old": "Under the Compact of Free Association (Pub. L. 99-239), citizens may enter, work and establish residence in the United States without a visa.", "new": "Under 8 CFR 212.1, citizens of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia may enter, lawfully work and establish residence in the United States and its territories and possessions without regard to paragraphs (14), (20) and (26) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, under Pub. L. 99-239. | quote: Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia may enter into, lawfully engage in employment, and establish residence in the United States and its territories and possessions without regard to paragraphs (14), (20) and (26) of section 212(a) of the Act pursuant to the terms of Pub. L. 99-239.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (PW)", "old": "Section 141(a) of the Compact of Free Association with Palau lets citizens of Palau enter, work and establish residence in the United States as nonimmigrants without regard to section 212(a)(14), (20) and (26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. USCIS says citizens of Palau need a valid, unexpired Palauan passport and no US visa, and are granted an indefinite length of stay.", "new": "USCIS says that, if determined admissible under the Compact, citizens of Palau may live, study and work in the United States, and are granted an indefinite length of stay. | quote: If determined admissible under the Compact, citizens of Palau may live, study, and work in the United States. They are granted an indefinite length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/status-of-citizens-of-the-republic-of-palau-fact-sheet" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CN)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185). Chinese nationals holding a 10-year visitor visa must enroll in EVUS before travel; DHS sets the EVUS fee at $30.75 for fiscal year 2026 and $31.75 from 16 October 2026.", "new": "DHS says nationals of the People's Republic of China with an approved US-issued visa of a designated category must enroll in EVUS and provide or update personal and travel information to receive a determination of travel eligibility. | quote: PRC nationals with an approved U.S.- issued visa of a designated category must enroll in EVUS and provide or update personal and travel information to receive a determination of travel eligibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-01/html/2026-20185.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (RO)", "old": "DHS designated Romania for the Visa Waiver Program on 9 January 2025, paused implementation on 25 March 2025 and rescinded the designation on 2 May 2025. A B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) is required.", "new": "On 2 May 2025 the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, rescinded Romania's Visa Waiver Program designation. | quote: Today, the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, rescinded Romania’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) designation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/05/02/dhs-announces-rescission-romanias-designation-visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (MX)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), or a biometric Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150), which the regulations accept in its place.", "new": "Under 8 CFR 212.1, a visa is not required of a Mexican national who holds a Form DSP-150 with a biometric identifier issued by the Department of State, and a passport, and is applying for admission as a temporary visitor for business or pleasure from other than contiguous territory. | quote: A visa shall not be required of a Mexican national who: (i) Is in possession of a Form DSP-150, with a biometric identifier, issued by the DOS, and a passport, and is applying for admission as a temporary visitor for business or pleasure from other than contiguous territory;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (US)", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[42 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (GB, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, JP, KR, AD, AT, BE, BN, CL, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IS, IL, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, MC, NO, QA, SM, SG, SK, SI, SE, TW)", "old": "Visa Waiver Program: an approved ESTA ($40.27, valid 2 years) is required before travel; stays up to 90 days, not extendable.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (CA)", "old": "Canadian citizens need neither a visa nor an ESTA for tourism or business visits, and may generally stay up to 6 months.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[109 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (UA, TR, RU, IN, PH, ID, VN, PK, ZA, BR, AL, DZ, AR, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BB, BY, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BG, CV, KH, CM, CF, CO, KM, CR, CY, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, SV, SZ, ET, FJ, GE, GH, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HN, HK, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LB, LS, LR, MO, MG, MY, MV, MU, MD, MN, ME, MA, MZ, NA, NR, NP, NI, KP, MK, OM, PA, PG, PY, PE, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, ST, SA, RS, SC, SB, LK, SR, TJ, TH, TL, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, AE, UY, UZ, VU, VA)", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[19 rows].notes", "field": "Row note (AF, BF, TD, GQ, ER, HT, IR, LA, LY, ML, MM, NE, CG, SL, SO, SS, SD, SY, YE)", "old": "Entry to the US is suspended for this nationality under the June 2025 presidential proclamation, continued by the December 2025 one (in force since 1 January 2026); limited exemptions apply.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: CN].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required for ordinary Chinese passports. Holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or EU visa can enter without a Uruguayan visa, provided they first arrive through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia or Laguna del Sauce.", "new": "Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior says holders of an ordinary Chinese passport with a valid US, Canadian, UK or EU visa can enter without a Uruguayan consular visa, provided their first entry is through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia or Laguna del Sauce.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: DO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required, applied for at a Uruguayan embassy or consulate before travel. Holders of a US or UK visa valid for at least 6 more months can enter without a Uruguayan visa.", "new": "Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior says holders of an ordinary Dominican Republic passport with a US or UK visa valid for at least 6 months can enter without a stamped consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[111 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AO,AG,AZ,BH,BD,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required, applied for at a Uruguayan embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[83 rows: AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; an extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before the stay expires.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free admission for up to 30 days (Admisión Temporaria Sin Visa).", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Venezuelan citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UY].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(no note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[2 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry's list extends the China waiver to the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[8 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free under bilateral agreements with no fixed time limit — the Foreign Ministry lists the regime as of 'unlimited duration'.", "new": "Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens have a visa-free regime of unlimited duration.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[43 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz — USD 20, considered within two working days, for a stay of up to 30 days within 90-day validity.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Apply for the eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz — USD 20, issued within about two working days, for a 30-day stay within 90-day validity. Citizens aged 55 and over enter visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days.", "new": "Uzbekistan's e-visa portal says citizens of Vietnam who have reached the age of 55 may enter visa-free for tourism for a period not exceeding 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[61 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa: the official portal does not list this nationality. Apply for a visa through an Uzbek embassy or consulate.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[3 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 10 days with a ticket home or onward to a third country. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz (30 days).", "new": "Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry says citizens of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and China are granted a visa-free regime for 10 days, provided they have a flight ticket to their home country or a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under the bilateral agreement with Tajikistan.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days under the bilateral agreement with Kyrgyzstan.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry lists China among the countries whose citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[77 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those with a 30-day visa-free regime.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"kind\": \"both\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[113 rows: AD,AG,AR,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 120 days. The EU suspended its visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu in whole over Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198); Vanuatu's own exemption list still includes this country. || Visa-free entry for up to 120 days: the tourist visa is granted on arrival, with no application and no fee. It cannot be extended, so you must leave before the 120 days expire.", "new": "Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[80 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV…].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Not on the visa-exemption list. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: BH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Bahrain both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MO].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Macao is on neither of the Department of Immigration's lists (Hong Kong is on the exempt list), and nationalities not on the exemption list need a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MC].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Monaco both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Rwanda both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: TR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Turkey both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 30 days. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "none", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex I), nationals of this country need a visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: AL,BA,ME,MK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), holders of a biometric passport of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: GE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), holders of a biometric passport of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: XK].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), holders of a biometric passport of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: MD].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), holders of a biometric passport of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RS].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), holders of a biometric passport of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: UA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), holders of a biometric passport of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[3 rows: AD,MC,SM].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), nationals of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[50 rows: AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), nationals of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. EU citizens need no visa to enter Italy (Directive 2004/38/EC, art. 5(1)).", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[4 rows: IS,LI,NO,CH].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. EFTA citizens enter Italy under free-movement rules.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: IT].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Vatican City lies close to the right bank of the Tiber, according to the Vatican City State.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: NR].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The EU visa regulation lists Nauru on condition that the visa exemption applies from the date of entry into force of a visa-exemption agreement to be concluded with the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: RU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex I), nationals of this country need a visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VU].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Vanuatu is on the EU's list of nationalities that need a visa (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/11), so its nationals need a visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: VA].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source list coverage", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required for ordinary Chinese passports. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (the approved visa is downloaded, electronically signed, from the portal).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required; the US State Department says visas are not available on arrival. The US Embassy in Caracas points US citizens to the Foreign Ministry's electronic visa, applied for online with registration and document verification and sent by email. The State Department says routine consular services in Venezuela remain suspended, and it says to reconsider travel (Level 3), with several regions at Level 4 (do not travel).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://ve.usembassy.gov/venezuela-electronic-visa-application-process-update/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[110 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Canada is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Chile is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Cuba is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Dominican Republic is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. El Salvador is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Guatemala is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Guyana is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Honduras is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Panama is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Peru is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Singapore is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Suriname is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Tourist visa required. Vatican City is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register, upload the documents and download the approved, electronically signed visa).", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[69 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Andorra among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its \"list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air\".", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air, on a tourist card issued on arrival: the UK government says British visitors can stay up to 90 days and must show a return or onward ticket. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists the United Kingdom among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you arrive by air, you can stay for up to 90 days visa-free on a 'tourist card', issued on arrival, and must show your return or onward travel ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Australia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa, and the Australian government says no visa is needed for tourist stays of less than 90 days.", "new": "Australia's travel advice (Smartraveller) says a visa isn't required for tourists for stays of less than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry reported on 1 April 2025 that the Venezuela–Serbia agreement abolishing visas for ordinary passport holders has entered into force. Serbia does not appear on the Ministry's list of visa-exempt nationalities, and no official source we could read states a length of stay.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry reports that the two countries' diplomats welcomed the approval and entry into force of the Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Holders of Ordinary Passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/publicacion/4431-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[12 rows: GB DE FR ES IT RU JP KR DK FI NO SE] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Unilateral visa exemption (45 days), extended by government resolution through 2028. For longer stays, apply for the 90-day eVisa instead. / Visa exemption (45 days) for Russian/Japanese/South Korean citizens...", "new": "Viet Nam's government resolution exempts citizens of Germany, France, ... from a visa for a stay of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry ... from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028 ...", "sourceUrl": "https://baochinhphu.vn/mien-thi-thuc-nhap-canh-viet-nam-cho-cong-dan-12-nuoc-102250307195144569.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[12 rows: NL PL CH RO BE BG HR CZ HU LU SK SI] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 45 days for tourism under Viet Nam's Tourism Stimulus Program (Government Resolution 229/NQ-CP...) ... For other purposes or a longer stay, apply for the 90-day eVisa.", "new": "Viet Nam's government resolution exempts citizens of Belgium, ... for a stay of 45 days from the date of entry for tourism, regardless of passport type ... from 15 August 2025 to 14 August 2028 under the tourism stimulus programme.", "sourceUrl": "https://baochinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-2025-mien-thi-thuc-cho-cong-dan-12-nuoc-vao-viet-nam-du-lich-102250811085114891.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[159 eVisa rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "eVisa required: 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, up to 90 days, via the official portal.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[PH ID KH KG LA MY MN MM SG TH BY BN CL PA KZ] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free: the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list (September 2025) gives ordinary passport holders a stay of up to N days [BY: no more than 90 days in a calendar year; KZ: 90 in any 180].", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn; visaTypes[evisa-single,evisa-multiple].source.alsoStatedOn; byPassport.[19 rows].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "source", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "Chinhphu.vn: Từ 15/8, cấp thị thực điện tử cho công dân tất cả các nước, vùng lãnh thổ", "sourceUrl": "https://xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu-cho-cong-dan-tat-ca-cac-nuoc-vung-lanh-tho-119230814172713431.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "kind visa-required, exhaustive false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: YE].notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[1 rows: US].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance from a Yemeni diplomatic mission, according to Canada's travel advice; the Embassy of Yemen in Washington says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[50 rows: AD AU AT BE BN BG CA HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HK HU IS IE IT JP LV LI LT LU MT MC NL NZ NO PL PT RO SM SC SG SK SI KR ES SE CH GB VA BH KW OM QA SA].notes", "field": "Passport row note (official quote)", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance from a Yemeni diplomatic mission, according to Canada's travel advice; the Embassy of Yemen in Washington says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. | Needs a visa obtained in advance: the Embassy of Yemen in Washington lists this nationality among those that need a visa for Yemen, and every visa requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington lists, as the first visa requirement for non-US citizens (tourist passports), an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "(not set)", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[1 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[51 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa must be approved before travel. Apply online through the Zambia Immigration e-services portal and carry the approval letter; single-entry visas cost USD 25.", "new": "(note removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-requiring-visa-prior-to-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[28 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "A visa is required but can be obtained on arrival (single entry USD 25) or from a Zambian mission, or applied for online in advance through the Zambia Immigration e-services portal.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says nationals of these countries can get visas on arrival at any port of entry or from selected Zambian missions abroad, and can also apply for their visas online from the eServices portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[117 rows] notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "No visa needed. Visitors may spend up to 90 days in any 12 months, counted from the day of first entry; officers may grant fewer days at a time, and the rest can be added free of charge at an immigration office.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,BD,BJ,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Category C. A visa must be approved before travel. Apply online at evisa.gov.zw (which confirms your category during the application) or through a Zimbabwean embassy.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AD,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Category B. A tourist visa is issued on arrival: USD 30 single entry for most passports (British citizens USD 55; Chinese citizens USD 60 for the online visa), payable in US dollar cash. The UK government says the visa on arrival is usually granted for 30 days and that extensions are applied for in person at the Immigration Department.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ZM,AO,AG,…}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Category A: the eVisa portal lists this nationality among visitors not required to have a visa to travel to Zimbabwe. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?p=7176" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MY}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Category A: the eVisa portal lists this nationality among visitors not required to have a visa to travel to Zimbabwe. Malaysia's High Commission in Harare says Malaysians do not need a visa for a stay not exceeding 30 days.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/zwe_harare/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Home country.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Category A: the eVisa portal lists this nationality among visitors not required to have a visa to travel to Zimbabwe. Hong Kong's Immigration Department says, citing the Government of Zimbabwe, that HKSAR passport holders may stay visa-free for up to six months on holiday and up to one month on business.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says that, according to the Government of Zimbabwe, HKSAR passport holders visiting Zimbabwe may stay visa-free for up to 6 months on holiday, and for up to 1 month on business, after which they should apply for a work permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Philippines", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Samoa", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "Row source — United Kingdom", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "Row source — Canada", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source", "field": "Row source — Australia", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/cambodia", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.source", "field": "Row source — Germany", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/kambodscha-node/kambodschasicherheit-220008", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/kambodscha-node/kambodschasicherheit-220008" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source", "field": "Row source — Italy", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/KHM", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/KHM" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.source", "field": "Row source — Netherlands", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/cambodja", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/cambodja" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.source", "field": "Row source — Austria", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/kambodscha", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/kambodscha" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "Requirement — United States", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — New Zealand", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ireland", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — France", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Spain", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Portugal", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Poland", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Switzerland", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Romania", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ukraine", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Turkey", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Russia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — India", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Japan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — South Korea", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — South Africa", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Brazil", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mexico", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Albania", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Andorra", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Angola", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Antigua and Barbuda", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Argentina", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Armenia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Azerbaijan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bahamas", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bahrain", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Barbados", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Belarus", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Belgium", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Belize", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Benin", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bhutan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bolivia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bosnia and Herzegovina", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Botswana", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bulgaria", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Burkina Faso", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Burundi", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cabo Verde", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cameroon", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Central African Republic", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Chad", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Chile", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Colombia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Comoros", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Costa Rica", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Côte d'Ivoire", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Croatia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cuba", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cyprus", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Czechia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Democratic Republic of the Congo", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Denmark", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Djibouti", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Dominica", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Dominican Republic", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ecuador", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Egypt", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — El Salvador", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Equatorial Guinea", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Eritrea", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Estonia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Eswatini", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ethiopia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Fiji", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Finland", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Gabon", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Gambia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Georgia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ghana", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Greece", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Grenada", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Guatemala", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Guinea", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Guinea-Bissau", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Guyana", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Haiti", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Honduras", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Hungary", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Iceland", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Israel", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Jamaica", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Jordan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kazakhstan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kenya", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kiribati", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kosovo", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kuwait", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kyrgyzstan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Latvia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Lebanon", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Lesotho", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Liberia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Libya", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Liechtenstein", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Lithuania", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Luxembourg", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Madagascar", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Malawi", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mali", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Malta", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Marshall Islands", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mauritania", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mauritius", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Micronesia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Moldova", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Monaco", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mongolia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Montenegro", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Morocco", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mozambique", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Namibia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Nauru", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Nepal", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Nicaragua", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Niger", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.requirement", "field": "Requirement — North Korea", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — North Macedonia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Norway", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Oman", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Palau", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Palestine", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Panama", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Papua New Guinea", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Paraguay", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Peru", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Qatar", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Republic of the Congo", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Rwanda", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Saint Kitts and Nevis", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Saint Lucia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Samoa", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — San Marino", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "Requirement — São Tomé and Príncipe", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Senegal", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Serbia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Sierra Leone", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Slovakia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Slovenia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Solomon Islands", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Somalia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — South Sudan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Suriname", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Sweden", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Syria", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Taiwan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tajikistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tanzania", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Timor-Leste", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Togo", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tonga", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Trinidad and Tobago", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tunisia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Turkmenistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tuvalu", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Uganda", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — United Arab Emirates", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Uruguay", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Uzbekistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Vanuatu", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Vatican City", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Venezuela", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Yemen", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Zambia", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Zimbabwe", "old": "evisa (30 days, tourist-evisa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most nationalities need a tourist visa, which Cambodia's eVisa portal issues online for 30 USD and a one-month stay;", "new": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa online for 30 USD and a one-month stay;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/LawsandRegulations/201707/t20170713_1712523.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"per-nationality\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VN,TH,TW,KH,MM}.notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "(none)", "new": "Colombia’s Foreign Ministry list (May 2026) says holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on entering Colombia are exempt from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.source", "field": "Row source — Australia", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritania", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.source", "field": "Row source — Austria", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/mauretanien", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/mauretanien" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.source", "field": "Row source — Belgium", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/mauritanie/voyager-en-mauritanie-conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques-pour-la-mauritanie", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/mauritanie/voyager-en-mauritanie-conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques-pour-la-mauritanie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "Row source — Canada", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritania", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.source", "field": "Row source — Germany", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/mauretanien-node/mauretaniensicherheit-219190", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/mauretanien-node/mauretaniensicherheit-219190" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.source", "field": "Row source — Ireland", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/mauritania/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/mauritania/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source", "field": "Row source — Italy", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/MRT", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/MRT" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.source", "field": "Row source — Netherlands", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/mauritanie", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/mauritanie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "Row source — United Kingdom", "old": "(none; rested on the default list's silence)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Afghanistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Albania", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Andorra", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Angola", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Antigua and Barbuda", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Argentina", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Armenia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Azerbaijan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bahamas", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bahrain", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bangladesh", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Barbados", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Belarus", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Belize", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Benin", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bhutan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bolivia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bosnia and Herzegovina", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Botswana", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Brazil", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Brunei", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Bulgaria", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Burundi", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cabo Verde", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cambodia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cameroon", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Central African Republic", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Chile", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — China", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Colombia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Comoros", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Costa Rica", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Croatia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cuba", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Cyprus", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Czechia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Democratic Republic of the Congo", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Denmark", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Djibouti", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Dominica", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Dominican Republic", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ecuador", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Egypt", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — El Salvador", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Equatorial Guinea", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Eritrea", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Estonia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Eswatini", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ethiopia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Fiji", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Finland", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — France", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Gabon", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Georgia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ghana", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Greece", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Grenada", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Guatemala", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Guinea", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Guyana", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Haiti", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Honduras", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Hong Kong", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Hungary", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Iceland", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — India", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Indonesia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Iran", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Iraq", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Jamaica", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Japan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Jordan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kazakhstan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kenya", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kiribati", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kosovo", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kuwait", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Kyrgyzstan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Laos", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Latvia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Lebanon", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Lesotho", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Liberia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Liechtenstein", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Lithuania", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Luxembourg", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Macau", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Madagascar", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Malawi", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Malaysia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Maldives", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Malta", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Marshall Islands", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mauritius", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mexico", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Micronesia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Moldova", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Monaco", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mongolia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Montenegro", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Morocco", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Mozambique", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Myanmar", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Namibia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Nauru", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Nepal", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — New Zealand", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Nicaragua", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Nigeria", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.requirement", "field": "Requirement — North Korea", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — North Macedonia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Norway", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Oman", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Pakistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Palau", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Palestine", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Panama", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Papua New Guinea", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Paraguay", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Peru", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Philippines", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Poland", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Portugal", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Qatar", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Republic of the Congo", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Romania", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Russia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Rwanda", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Saint Kitts and Nevis", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Saint Lucia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Samoa", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — San Marino", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "Requirement — São Tomé and Príncipe", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Saudi Arabia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Serbia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Seychelles", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Sierra Leone", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Singapore", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Slovakia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Slovenia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Solomon Islands", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Somalia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — South Africa", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — South Korea", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "Requirement — South Sudan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Spain", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Sri Lanka", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Sudan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Suriname", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Sweden", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Switzerland", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Taiwan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tajikistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tanzania", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Thailand", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Timor-Leste", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Togo", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tonga", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Trinidad and Tobago", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Turkey", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Turkmenistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Tuvalu", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Uganda", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Ukraine", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — United Arab Emirates", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "Requirement — United States", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Uruguay", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Uzbekistan", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Vanuatu", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Vatican City", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Venezuela", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Vietnam", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Yemen", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Zambia", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.requirement", "field": "Requirement — Zimbabwe", "old": "evisa (30 days, evisa-tourist)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "nearly all visitors now apply online for an eVisa", "new": "visitors who need a visa now apply online for an eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"both\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-268-b9f2c-2.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-268-b9f2c-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-268-b9f2c-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "Default source nationality list", "old": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":false}", "new": "{\"kind\":\"visa-exempt\",\"exhaustive\":true}", "sourceUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/zE6021nSnu/General_Information.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RU,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (104 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[working-holiday-417].extendable", "field": "Extension", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":365}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/bhm_655577/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa,extension-of-stay].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Extension.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Barbados's foreign ministry lists most nationalities as needing no visa: US and Canadian citizens and many Commonwealth nationals can stay up to six months, EU citizens 90 days in any 180, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days. Every traveller must complete the online Immigration and Customs Form before arrival.", "new": "Barbados's foreign ministry lists most nationalities as needing no visa: US and Canadian citizens and many Commonwealth nationals can stay up to six months, EU citizens 90 days in any 180, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days. The Immigration Department says travellers are required to complete the online Immigration and Customs Form, available 72 hours before arrival, and to present the receipts on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,PY,US}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source: page that states the stay", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Belize is visa-free for US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, CARICOM and most Commonwealth passports, with visitors stamped in for up to 30 days and monthly extensions available for a fee. Other nationalities need a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "Belize is visa-free for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and CARICOM passports and most EU passports, with visitors stamped in for up to 30 days and monthly extensions available for a fee. Other nationalities need a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Belize is visa-free for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and CARICOM passports and most EU passports, with visitors stamped in for up to 30 days and monthly extensions available for a fee. Other nationalities need a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "Belize is visa-free for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and CARICOM passports and most EU passports, with visitors stamped in for up to 30 days and monthly extensions available for a fee. Nationalities that need a visa apply for a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, CARICOM and most Commonwealth passports enter visa-free and are stamped in for up to 30 days. Nationalities that do need a visa apply at a Belizean consulate, or are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card.", "new": "US, UK, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and CARICOM passports and most EU passports enter visa-free and are stamped in for up to 30 days. Nationalities that do need a visa apply at a Belizean consulate, or are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Citizens of the 103 nationalities that the official eVisa portal marks as not needing a visa (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, US, UK, most of the Commonwealth and most SADC states, enter Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days, while the remaining nationalities apply through the official eVisa portal, an immigration office or a Botswana mission before travelling.", "new": "Citizens of the 103 nationalities that the official eVisa portal marks as not needing a visa (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, US, UK and most SADC states, enter Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days, while the remaining nationalities apply through the official eVisa portal, an immigration office or a Botswana mission before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most visitors do not: citizens of the 103 nationalities that the official eVisa portal marks as not needing a visa (as of 8 October 2026), including the US, UK, EU members, most Commonwealth states and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.", "new": "Most visitors do not: citizens of the 103 nationalities that the official eVisa portal marks as not needing a visa (as of 8 October 2026), including the US, UK, EU members and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CD,KE,RW,SO,SS,TZ,UG}.source.alsoStatedOn + visaTypes[eac-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source", "old": "CGM visa form step1/8 (no longer describes the EAC visa)", "new": "+ CGM Infos sur le visa page", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[eac-visa].stayDays", "field": "Visa type stay", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[eac-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Free. Granted at the migration authority (CGM) or at any point of entry to citizens of East African Community member states; it does not give the right to work.", "new": "Free. The migration authority (CGM) lists it for citizens of East African Community member states.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) issues the single-entry visa (one month) online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, but does not publish which nationalities need one; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa. East African Community citizens receive a free EAC visa of up to six months at the CGM or any point of entry.", "new": "Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) issues the single-entry visa (one month) online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, but does not publish which nationalities need one; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa. East African Community citizens can get a free EAC entry visa from the CGM, valid for 1 to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Burundi’s migration authority does not publish which nationalities need a visa; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens do. The authority issues the single-entry visa (one month) online at migration.gov.bi, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. Citizens of East African Community countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda get a free EAC visa at the CGM or any point of entry instead.", "new": "Burundi’s migration authority does not publish which nationalities need a visa; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens do. The authority issues the single-entry visa (one month) online at migration.gov.bi, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. Citizens of East African Community countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda can get a free EAC entry visa from the CGM instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq[eac-visa-free]", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Which passports get a free visa at the border? — Citizens of the East African Community partner states — Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, the DR Congo and Somalia — need no visa in advance: the migration authority grants them a free 'EAC visa' at any point of entry, for stays of up to six months. It does not allow work.", "new": "Which passports get a free EAC visa? — The migration authority (CGM) lists a free “EAC entry visa” for citizens of East African Community member states — Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, the DR Congo and Somalia — valid for 1 to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CD,KE,RW,SO,SS,TZ,UG}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (7 rows)", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source: page that states the stay", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE,IT,NL,AT}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source: page that states the stay", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,JP,KR,AD,AT,BS,BB,BE,BN,BG,CL,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HK,HU,IS,IL,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MC,NO,PG,QA,WS,SM,SG,SK,SI,SB,SE,TW,AE,VA}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source", "old": "eTA facts page only", "new": "+ entry-requirements-country.html (eTA-required list)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[eta,visitor-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/extend-stay.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Never take cannabis across the Canadian border in either direction. The UK FCDO says it is illegal without a permit or exemption from Health Canada, and that people who try to take cannabis out of Canada without one face arrest.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border without a permit or exemption from Health Canada, and that people who try to take cannabis out of Canada without one face arrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa and most of Latin America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passport holders get 30 days and Indonesians 60. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa at a Chilean consulate before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa and most of Latin America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passport holders get 30 days and Indonesians 60. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa at a Chilean consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-v].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,IE,RS,GB}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source: page that states the stay", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,CA,IT,GB}.maxStayDays + visaTypes[evisa-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Max stay", "old": "7", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), issued as the \"visa volant\", is open to any foreigner visiting for tourism and is good for a 7-day extendable stay from any entry point; no official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several eastern provinces.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), issued as the \"visa volant\", is open to any foreigner visiting for tourism and gives an airport visa valid for 7 days, extendable, at any entry point; no official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several eastern provinces.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IT}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/DJI" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[23 rows].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicios/permisos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source: page that states the stay", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.0404.go.kr/bbs/contsPst/MST0000000000113/13/detail" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Eswatini's country table of visa requirements lets citizens of most SADC and Commonwealth countries, most of the EU and the US enter without a visa, but states no length of stay; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can stay up to 30 days. The remaining nationalities apply in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service.", "new": "Eswatini's country table of visa requirements lets citizens of most SADC countries, most of the EU and the US enter without a visa, but states no length of stay; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can stay up to 30 days. The remaining nationalities apply in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Citizens of most SADC countries, most of the Commonwealth, most of the EU, the US and several other states need no visa, according to the government's country table, which states no length of stay. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service. The eVisa portal says a visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.", "new": "Citizens of most SADC countries, most of the EU, the US and several other states need no visa, according to the government's country table, which states no length of stay. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service. The eVisa portal says a visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most visitors need Gabon’s official e-Visa, applied for online through the DGDI portal and issued on arrival at Libreville’s Léon-Mba International Airport, while ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements.", "new": "Gabon’s official e-Visa is applied for online through the DGDI portal and issued on arrival at Libreville’s Léon-Mba International Airport; ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens, among others, need a visa on their own governments’ word; for most other passports no official page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most nationalities do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), issued on arrival at Libreville airport. Ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa, and the US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "new": "No official page we could read says which nationalities need one; the governments of the EU states, the UK, Canada and Australia, among others, say their citizens do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), issued on arrival at Libreville airport. Ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa, and the US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.requirement", "field": "DZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.requirement", "field": "AD passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.requirement", "field": "AR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.requirement", "field": "AM passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "BH passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "BD passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.requirement", "field": "BJ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.requirement", "field": "BT passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "BO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "BW passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.requirement", "field": "BR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "BN passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.requirement", "field": "BF passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.requirement", "field": "BI passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.requirement", "field": "KH passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.requirement", "field": "CL passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.requirement", "field": "KM passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.requirement", "field": "CR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.requirement", "field": "CI passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "CU passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD.requirement", "field": "CD passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.requirement", "field": "DJ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "DM passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "DO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.requirement", "field": "SV passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.requirement", "field": "ER passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "SZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.requirement", "field": "ET passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "FJ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.requirement", "field": "GM passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "GH passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "GD passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.requirement", "field": "GT passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.requirement", "field": "GN passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "GW passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "GY passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "HT passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.requirement", "field": "HN passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.requirement", "field": "HK passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "IN passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.requirement", "field": "ID passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "IR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "IQ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "IL passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.requirement", "field": "JP passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.requirement", "field": "JO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.requirement", "field": "KZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "KE passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "KI passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "XK passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.requirement", "field": "KW passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.requirement", "field": "KG passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.requirement", "field": "LA passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "LB passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "LS passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.requirement", "field": "LR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.requirement", "field": "LY passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "MO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "MG passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.requirement", "field": "MW passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "MY passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.requirement", "field": "MV passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "ML passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "MH passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.requirement", "field": "MR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.requirement", "field": "MX passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.requirement", "field": "FM passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.requirement", "field": "MC passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.requirement", "field": "MN passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "ME passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.requirement", "field": "MZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.requirement", "field": "MM passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.requirement", "field": "NA passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "NR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.requirement", "field": "NP passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.requirement", "field": "NZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "NI passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.requirement", "field": "NE passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "NG 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"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].extendable", "field": "Extension", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":730}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most nationalities need no visa for Grenada: CARICOM nationals are granted a six-month definite entry, and citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, most Commonwealth countries and many others are admitted without one. 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Nationals on Grenada's 'Port of Entry' list get a visa on arrival against a pre-clearance letter arranged before travel; nationals the list marks 'Prior to Arrival' need a visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Grenada admits citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, most Commonwealth countries and many others without a visa, and CARICOM nationals are granted a six-month definite entry. Nationals on Grenada's 'Port of Entry' list are issued a visa on arrival, but only with a pre-clearance letter obtained through a Grenadian mission first. Nationals the list marks 'Prior to Arrival' need a visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission or consulate before travelling.", "new": "Grenada admits citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many others without a visa, and CARICOM nationals are granted a six-month definite entry. Nationals on Grenada's 'Port of Entry' list are issued a visa on arrival, but only with a pre-clearance letter obtained through a Grenadian mission first. Nationals the list marks 'Prior to Arrival' need a visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission or consulate before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c1].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "120", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[GB,IE,DE,CH,MX,AT,LI].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[135 rows].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "150", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LB}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source: page that states the stay", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the 124 countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, most of the EU, the US, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its Pacific neighbors — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from Kiribati Immigration before traveling. All visitors need a passport valid six months, an onward ticket and funds for the stay.", "new": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the 124 countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, most of the EU, the US, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its Pacific neighbors — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from Kiribati Immigration before traveling. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and Canada's travel advice says you must show an onward or return ticket and proof of sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Nearly everyone else can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. The eVisa list names 162 countries and territories (as of 8 October 2026); for nationalities not on it, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "new": "Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. The eVisa list names 162 countries and territories (as of 8 October 2026); for nationalities not on it, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam enter visa-free for up to 30 days and Myanmar nationals for 14, and Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia and Mongolia have bilateral or unilateral waivers. Almost everyone else — including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders — gets a 30-day tourist visa either online via laoevisa.gov.la or on arrival at major entry points. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.", "new": "Nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam enter visa-free for up to 30 days and Myanmar nationals for 14, and Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia and Mongolia have bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities — including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders — gets a 30-day tourist visa either online via laoevisa.gov.la or on arrival at major entry points. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[89 rows].extendableDays; visaTypes[voa-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most travelers do not: EU and several dozen other passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Most remaining nationalities can buy a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border — only a handful, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "new": "It depends on your passport: EU and several dozen other passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Most remaining nationalities can buy a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border — only a handful, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-60,voa-60].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most nationalities do. Since January 2025 you must apply online for an eVisa through the official ANRPTS portal before travel, then pay the fee — EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries — in cash on arrival. Citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states (including Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Mali) enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements; the Foreign Ministry does not state how long they may stay.", "new": "Since January 2025 the eVisa is applied for online through the official ANRPTS portal before travel, and the fee — EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries — in cash on arrival. Citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states (including Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Mali) enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements; the Foreign Ministry does not state how long they may stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Since January 2025 the eVisa is applied for online through the official ANRPTS portal before travel, and the fee — EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries — in cash on arrival. Citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states (including Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Mali) enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements; the Foreign Ministry does not state how long they may stay.", "new": "Since January 2025 the eVisa is applied for online through the official ANRPTS portal before travel, and the fee — EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries — is paid in cash on arrival. Citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states (including Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Mali) enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements; the Foreign Ministry does not state how long they may stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Mexico lets citizens of the 63 countries and regions on the National Migration Institute's no-visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Japan and much of Latin America — visit visa-free for up to 180 days, waives its visa for anyone holding a valid US visa, and offers a free electronic authorization (SAE) for air arrivals from Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.", "new": "Mexico lets citizens of the 63 countries and regions on the National Migration Institute's no-visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and Japan — visit visa-free for up to 180 days, waives its visa for anyone holding a valid US visa, and offers a free electronic authorization (SAE) for air arrivals from Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most visitors don't: citizens of the 93 countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days until 31 October 2026 and need a visa from 1 November 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "new": "It depends on your passport: citizens of the 93 countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days until 31 October 2026 and need a visa from 1 November 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “visa”", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “visa”", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “visa”", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “visa”", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “visa”", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “exonerer” (exempt)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “exonerer” (exempt)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “exonerer” (exempt)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.source.name", "field": "Row source", "old": "Accès Maroc — official eVisa portal, eligibility check", "new": "Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country): answers “exonerer” (exempt)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA,PK,NG,ZA,AF,AO,AG,AM,BS,BD,BB,BY,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BI,CM,CF,TD,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,EC,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GM,GE,GH,GD,GW,GY,HT,HN,IQ,JM,JO,KE,KI,KG,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,ML,MH,MR,MU,FM,MD,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,KP,MK,PW,PA,PG,PY,RW,KN,LC,VC,ST,RS,SC,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,TJ,TZ,TO,TT,TM,UG,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source", "old": "nationality reference list only", "new": "+ front-page eligibility check", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[185 rows].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-15,evisa-15 / voa-30,evisa-30 / voa-90,evisa-90 / tourist-extension].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "135 / 120 / 60 / 15", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (the US, UK, EU, Canada, Japan and around 30 others) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA and pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and every traveler must complete the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration before arrival.", "new": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (the US, UK, EU, Canada, Japan and around 30 others) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA and pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and everyone travelling into New Zealand must submit the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration by the time they reach passport control; it can be done before the flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[nztd].submitAt", "field": "Declaration timing", "old": "before-travel", "new": "on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[nztd].submitWindow", "field": "Declaration window", "old": "Before departure for New Zealand (opens 24 hours before flights)", "new": "By air: from 24 hours before you start your trip until you reach passport control in New Zealand. By sea: from 24 hours before departing the vessel’s last foreign port until it berths at its first New Zealand port.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[nztd].text", "field": "Declaration text", "old": "Every traveler must complete the free digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (website or app) before arrival, covering customs and biosecurity questions. It is linked to your passport and checked at passport control; you do not need to print anything.", "new": "Everyone travelling into New Zealand, including New Zealand passport holders, must complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration (website or app), which collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information. Air travellers can submit it from 24 hours before they start their trip, and it needs to be submitted by the time they reach passport control in New Zealand; New Zealand Customs suggests doing it before the flight to make arrival easier. It is linked to your passport and checked at the eGate or by a border officer; you do not need to print anything.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tips[nztd-app].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration online or in the NZTD app before you fly. New Zealand Customs says everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete one, and that it is free.", "new": "Complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration online or in the NZTD app before your flight: New Zealand Customs suggests it to make arrival easier, says everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete one, and says it needs to be submitted by the time you reach passport control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq[nztd-what].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The NZTD is a free digital declaration every traveler must complete before arriving, at travellerdeclaration.govt.nz or in the NZTD app. It covers customs and biosecurity questions and replaces the old paper arrival card.", "new": "The NZTD is a free digital declaration that everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete, at travellerdeclaration.govt.nz or in the NZTD app. It collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information, replaces the old Passenger Arrival Card, and needs to be submitted by the time you reach passport control; New Zealand Customs suggests doing it before your flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Palau issues visitors of nearly every nationality a 30-day tourist visa on arrival; citizens of the Schengen states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180 and Russians for 30 days, while nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before travelling. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Every visitor is assessed the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, and the UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into your passport on arrival.", "new": "Palau issues visitors of nearly every nationality a 30-day tourist visa on arrival; citizens of the Schengen states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180 and Russians for 30 days, while nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before travelling. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Visitors are assessed the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and the UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into your passport on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "The Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is USD 100 for every visitor coming to Palau. International airlines are required to include it in the price of tickets into Palau, so you pay it when you book. Palauan passport holders and their spouses, crew, accredited diplomats and transit passengers are exempt and can claim a cash refund on arrival.", "new": "The Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is USD 100 for visitors coming to Palau. International airlines are required to include it in the price of tickets into Palau, so you pay it when you book. Palauan passport holders and their spouses, crew, accredited diplomats and transit passengers are exempt and can claim a cash refund on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-271-5ba45-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[msg-voa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa type source", "old": "Visa Information Guide only", "new": "+ Migration Service Fees schedule", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_3028961-new-msf-fees-rev6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Philippines admits citizens of the countries listed under Executive Order 408 visa-free for 30 days — extendable by 29 days at a Bureau of Immigration office — and requires arriving travellers, except foreign diplomats, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, to register on the free eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival. Visa-free visitors must also hold a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The Philippines admits citizens of the countries listed under Executive Order 408 visa-free for 30 days — extendable at a Bureau of Immigration office — and requires arriving travellers, except foreign diplomats, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, to register on the free eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival. Visa-free visitors must also hold a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days with a passport valid 6 months and an onward ticket. The stay can be extended by 29 days (and beyond) at Bureau of Immigration offices. US citizens must also register on eTravel within 72 hours before arrival.", "new": "No. US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days with a passport valid 6 months and an onward ticket. The stay can be extended at Bureau of Immigration offices. US citizens must also register on eTravel within 72 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Apply at the Bureau of Immigration main office or another authorized immigration office. The first step is a 29-day visa waiver (PHP 3,030); after that you can extend in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension. The Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "new": "Apply at the Bureau of Immigration main office or another authorized immigration office. The first step is a visa waiver (PHP 3,030); after that you can extend in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension. The Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips[extensions].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "After the initial 30 days, the Bureau of Immigration offers a first 29-day visa waiver, then further extensions of stay (in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension); it gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "new": "After the initial 30 days, the Bureau of Immigration offers a first visa waiver, then further extensions of stay (in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension); it gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[23 rows].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "29", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[9a-tourist,visa-waiver-extension].extendable.days; visaTypes[visa-waiver-extension].name", "field": "Extension days / name", "old": "30; Visa Waiver — 29-Day Extension of Stay", "new": "null; Visa Waiver — Extension of Stay", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ME}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (1 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,BJ,CF,TD,CI,CD,GH,GN,HT,ID,MU,PH,QA,KN,ST,SN,SC,SL,SG}.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].extendable", "field": "Extension", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":1095}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[30 rows].extendableDays; visaTypes[tourist-eta].extendable.days", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "240", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[business-eta].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "150", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[KR,BR].extendableDays", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Since 15 September 2026 Thailand grants visa-free entry of up to 30 days for tourism to passport holders of 60 countries and territories, with other stays for a few nationalities under bilateral agreements, and a visa on arrival for Azerbaijani, Belarusian and Serbian citizens; everyone else applies through a single global eVisa portal, and all foreign arrivals must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before travel.", "new": "Since 15 September 2026 Thailand grants visa-free entry of up to 30 days for tourism to passport holders of 60 countries and territories, with other stays for a few nationalities under bilateral agreements, and a visa on arrival for Azerbaijani, Belarusian and Serbian citizens; everyone else applies through a single global eVisa portal, and the Immigration Bureau says all non-Thai nationals must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before entering Thailand.", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.sources.bestTimeToVisit.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Best time to visit source", "old": "FCDO only", "new": "+ Government of Canada travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/timor-leste-east-timor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AD,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,ET,FJ,GA,GE,GN,GW,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MO,MG,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MC,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NP,NZ,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PW,PS,PG,PY,PH,QA,CG,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TM,UG,UA,AE,UZ,VA,VN,YE}.source", "field": "Row source", "old": "List of countries whose citizens do not require entry visas (silent about these nationalities) + portal acceptance", "new": "eVisa portal eligibility check (walked per nationality) + eVisa FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,CN,VE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source", "old": "portal listed as accepting the nationality", "new": "portal eligibility check answer recorded", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "Passport row requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago lets citizens of the 42 countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (among them the UK, Canada and most Commonwealth countries) enter without a visa, EU citizens (except Ireland) for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, and South Koreans for 90 days under a bilateral agreement; CARICOM nationals get six months under Caribbean free movement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free on their own governments’ official word, though the no-visa list does not name them. Nationals of the other countries whose passports the Immigration Division’s eVisa portal accepts — it is open only to nationals of countries requiring a visa — must obtain a visa before traveling, online through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them most Latin American ones and those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago lets citizens of the 42 countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (among them the UK and Canada) enter without a visa, EU citizens (except Ireland) for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, and South Koreans for 90 days under a bilateral agreement; CARICOM nationals get six months under Caribbean free movement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free on their own governments’ official word, though the no-visa list does not name them. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese, Indonesians, Nigerians, Venezuelans and Haitians, must obtain a visa before traveling, through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them most Latin American ones and those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the 42 countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list — including the UK, Canada and most Commonwealth countries — need no visa, and neither do EU citizens (Ireland is outside the agreement), who get up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, or South Koreans, who get 90 days under a bilateral agreement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free according to their own governments (and, for Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy), although the no-visa list does not name them. CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean free movement with up to six months. Nationals whose passports the Immigration Division’s eVisa portal accepts — it is open only to nationals of countries requiring a visa, and accepts among others Australian, Chinese and Venezuelan nationals — must obtain a visa before traveling, online through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them most Latin American ones and those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the 42 countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list — including the UK and Canada — need no visa, and neither do EU citizens (Ireland is outside the agreement), who get up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, or South Koreans, who get 90 days under a bilateral agreement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free according to their own governments (and, for Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy), although the no-visa list does not name them. CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean free movement with up to six months. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese and Venezuelans, must obtain a visa before traveling, online through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them most Latin American ones and those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[venezuela-passports].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. Venezuela is not on the Immigration Division's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa, and the Immigration Division's eVisa portal accepts Venezuelan nationality: obtain the visa online before travelling.", "new": "No. Venezuela is not on the Immigration Division's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa, and the eVisa portal, which says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online, lets Venezuelan nationality through its eligibility check: obtain the visa online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety source", "old": "FCDO only", "new": "+ Government of Canada travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq[eu-stay-length].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists visa exemptions of up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of EU countries, and says the stay granted by a visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180 days. Foreigners who wish to stay longer than 90 days should apply for a short-term residence permit at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration.", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists visa exemptions of up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of EU countries, with one exception: for the Republic of Cyprus, which it lists as the \"Greek Cypriot Administration\", it says \"Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye\". It also says the stay granted by a visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180 days. Foreigners who wish to stay longer than 90 days should apply for a short-term residence permit at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,LK}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (2 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Nearly all visitors need a Ugandan visa, applied for online through the official eVisa portal (USD 50 single entry) before travel; Uganda's immigration service lists 40 countries and regions, mostly African, Caribbean and Commonwealth states, whose nationals need no visa.", "new": "Nearly all visitors need a Ugandan visa, applied for online through the official eVisa portal (USD 50 single entry) before travel; Uganda's immigration service lists 40 countries and regions whose nationals need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Most visitors do — Uganda uses an eVisa system, with the single-entry tourist visa at USD 50 applied for online before travel. Nationals of 40 countries and regions on the immigration service's visa-exempt list, mostly African, Caribbean and Commonwealth states, need no visa.", "new": "Most visitors do — Uganda uses an eVisa system, with the single-entry tourist visa at USD 50 applied for online before travel. Nationals of 40 countries and regions on the immigration service's visa-exempt list need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BS,BB,BZ,BT,BO,KH,CN,CR,DO,SV,FJ,GT,HT,HN,IN,ID,JM,KI,LA,MY,MV,MU,MX,FM,MM,NR,NP,NI,PW,PH,LC,WS,SC,SG,SB,ZA,SR,TH,TL,TT,TV,VU}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (42 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.extendableDays; visaTypes[voa-30,tourist-evisa-30,tourist-evisa-60].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "The United Arab Emirates lets many passport holders in without arranging anything — a free visa on arrival for 90 days within six months for passports such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea (30 days for a smaller group), visa-free entry for most of Latin America and for China, and 90 days in any 180 visa-free for EU citizens — and routes everyone else through pre-arranged tourist eVisas sponsored by airlines, hotels or UAE residents.", "new": "The United Arab Emirates lets many passport holders in without arranging anything — a free visa on arrival for 90 days within six months for passports such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea (30 days for a smaller group), visa-free entry for most of Latin America and for China, and 90 days in any 180 visa-free for citizens of EU countries such as Germany, France, Spain and Italy — and routes everyone else through pre-arranged tourist eVisas sponsored by airlines, hotels or UAE residents.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[b1-b2].extendable", "field": "Extension", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":180}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[83 rows].extendableDays; visaTypes[tourist-embassy,business-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of the 121 countries and territories on the Department of Immigration and Passport Services' exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies in advance, either for a visitor visa of up to 30 days or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days.", "new": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of the 121 countries and territories on the Department of Immigration and Passport Services' exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies in advance, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, South Africa, most Gulf states and Vanuatu's Pacific neighbors are visa-exempt for stays of up to 120 days. Nationalities not on the exemption list apply before traveling, either for a visitor visa of up to 30 days (7,420 VUV) or for a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days (5,150 VUV).", "new": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, South Africa, most Gulf states and Vanuatu's Pacific neighbors are visa-exempt for stays of up to 120 days. Nationalities not on the exemption list apply before traveling, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days (7,420 VUV) or for a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "fee", "old": "Visa application charge for the visitor visa (up to 30 days), for nationals of non-exempt countries applying from outside Vanuatu. The Department separately lists a tourist visa of up to 120 days, non-extendable, with a 5,150 VUV charge for non-exempt nationals.", "new": "Visa application charge for the visitor visa (valid for up to 30 days), for nationals of non-exempt countries applying from outside Vanuatu. The Department separately lists a tourist visa of up to 120 days, non-extendable, with a 5,150 VUV charge for non-exempt nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Visa type stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,BH,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CO,KM,CR,CI,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GE,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,IS,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,XK,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MO,MG,ML,MR,MD,MC,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,PS,PA,PY,CG,RW,ST,SN,SO,SS,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TL,TG,TR,TM,UZ,VE,VN,YE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (85 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-evisa].extendable.days", "field": "Extension days", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[104 rows].extendableDays; visaTypes[voa-tourist,evisa-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "Extendable days", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "summary", "field": "Overstated sentence", "old": "Zimbabwe sorts visitors into three lists: SADC neighbors and much of the Commonwealth Caribbean and Pacific enter visa-free, while most Western tourists — including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports — simply buy a visa on arrival from USD 30. A minority of nationalities must have an eVisa or embassy visa approved before travel.", "new": "Zimbabwe sorts visitors into three lists: SADC neighbors and much of the Caribbean and Pacific enter visa-free, while most Western tourists — including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports — simply buy a visa on arrival from USD 30. A minority of nationalities must have an eVisa or embassy visa approved before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source.url", "field": "China passport row source", "old": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/bhm_655577/", "new": "https://bs.china-embassy.gov.cn/bhmgk/fbxz/202609/t20260919_12026332.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://bs.china-embassy.gov.cn/bhmgk/fbxz/202609/t20260919_12026332.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.source.url", "field": "Hong Kong passport row source", "old": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/bhm_655577/", "new": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Dominican Republic admits tourists from the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most of the Americas visa-free for 30 days (extendable up to 120), requires every traveler to complete the free digital e-Ticket form for both arrival and departure, and waives its visa entirely for anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen multiple-entry visa or permanent residence.", "new": "The Dominican Republic admits tourists from the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most of the Americas visa-free for 30 days (for longer stays the Dirección General de Migración grants an extension it describes as extendable up to 120 days), requires every traveler to complete the free digital e-Ticket form for both arrival and departure, and waives its visa entirely for anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen multiple-entry visa or permanent residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/prorroga-de-estadia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. The Government of Canada says you can apply for an extension of up to 120 days at the Dirección General de Migración in Santo Domingo, after you arrive and before your tourist card expires, and that overstaying can lead to deportation or refusal of re-entry.", "new": "Yes. The Dirección General de Migración says foreigners who want to stay longer than the 30 days set for tourists can apply online for a stay extension (prórroga), which it describes as extendable up to 120 days. The Government of Canada says to apply after you arrive and before your tourist card expires, and that overstaying can lead to deportation or refusal of re-entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/prorroga-de-estadia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN,PH,ID,VN,BT,CV,KM,DJ,EG,GQ,GY,JM,LA,MG,MW,MV,MN,KP,ST}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (19 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,CU,GT,KI,MH,FM,PW,LC,WS,SB,SR,TT,TV}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (13 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].stayDays", "field": "eVisa maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].validityDays", "field": "eVisa validity", "old": "120", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].entries", "field": "eVisa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "eVisa name", "old": "Short-stay eVisa (30 days within 120)", "new": "Short-stay eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq[india-evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen or GCC states — in that case they enter visa-free for 90 days. Otherwise the short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge costs USD 20 plus a 2% service fee and allows a 30-day stay within a 120-day window.", "new": "Yes, unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen or GCC states — in that case they enter visa-free for 90 days. Otherwise the short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge costs USD 20 plus a 2% service fee; the portal says the e-Visa's validity varies with the country of the passport and is shown when you select that country in the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.source", "field": "AL passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.source", "field": "DZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.source", "field": "AO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.source", "field": "AG passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.source", "field": "AR passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.source", "field": "AM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.source", "field": "AZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.source", "field": "BS passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.source", "field": "BD passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.source", "field": "BB passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf — Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade — Visa requirements for Barbadian nationals travelling abroad (revised 9 May 2025) (\"KUWAIT ❖ Visa required\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.source", "field": "BY passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.source", "field": "BZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.source", "field": "BJ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.source", "field": "BO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.source", "field": "BA passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize — Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visas (Kuwait entry) (\"Visa required for the following traveling documentation for BH citizens (Visa shell be issued in Sarajevo): Regular passport YES\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.source", "field": "BW passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.source", "field": "BR passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.source", "field": "BF passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.source", "field": "BI passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.source", "field": "CV passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.source", "field": "CM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.source", "field": "CF passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.source", "field": "TD passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.source", "field": "CL passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source", "field": "CN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check)", "new": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check, 2026-10-09: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\"; e-visa and visa on arrival both false)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.source", "field": "CO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf — Colombia Ministry of Foreign Affairs — List of countries that require a tourist visa from Colombians (May 2026) (\"Kuwait SI NO Requieren visa para turismo/negocios, tramitada en consulados , sin eVisa ni visa a la llegada disponible\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.source", "field": "KM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.source", "field": "CR passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.source", "field": "CI passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.source", "field": "CU passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.source", "field": "DJ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.source", "field": "DM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.source", "field": "DO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-dominicanos-viajar-al-exterior/results?condicion=Dominicanos&country=130&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts — Dominican Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) — visa requirements for Dominicans travelling abroad: Kuwait, ordinary passport, tourist visa (\"Aplica a Dominicanos que quieran viajar a Kuwait con pasaporte Ordinario. ¿Requiere visa? SI\")", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-dominicanos-viajar-al-exterior/results?condicion=Dominicanos&country=130&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.source", "field": "EC passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/ — Ecuador Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility — List of countries that DO require a visa from Ecuadorian citizens (\"KIRIBATÍ KUWAIT\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "EG passport: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.source", "field": "SV passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ.source", "field": "GQ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER.source", "field": "ER passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.source", "field": "SZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.source", "field": "ET passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.source", "field": "FJ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.source", "field": "GA passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.source", "field": "GM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.source", "field": "GH passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.source", "field": "GD passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.source", "field": "GT passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.source", "field": "GN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.source", "field": "GW passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.source", "field": "GY passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.source", "field": "HT passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.source", "field": "HN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.source", "field": "IN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.source", "field": "ID passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.source", "field": "JM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf — Jamaica Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade / PICA — Visa Requirements for Jamaicans Travelling Overseas (updated 19 July 2023) (\"KUWAIT YES\")", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO.source", "field": "JO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.source", "field": "KZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.source", "field": "KE passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.source", "field": "KI passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.source", "field": "XK passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.source", "field": "KG passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.source", "field": "LB passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.source", "field": "LS passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.source", "field": "LR passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.source", "field": "LY passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.source", "field": "MO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.source", "field": "MG passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.source", "field": "MW passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.source", "field": "MV passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.source", "field": "ML passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.source", "field": "MH passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.source", "field": "MR passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.source", "field": "MU passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.source", "field": "MX passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "FM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.source", "field": "MD passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0 — Moldova Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa regime for citizens of the Republic of Moldova (\"Kuweit Viza este necesară (Evisa) Viza este necesară (Evisa) Viza este necesară Misiunile Diplomatice\")", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize-pentru-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.source", "field": "MN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.source", "field": "ME passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.source", "field": "MA passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.source", "field": "MZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.source", "field": "MM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.source", "field": "NA passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.source", "field": "NR passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.source", "field": "NP passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.source", "field": "NI passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.source", "field": "NE passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.source", "field": "NG passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.source", "field": "MK passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://mfa.gov.mk/mk-MK/konzularni-uslugi/proveri-dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza?region=asia — North Macedonia Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade — Check whether you need a visa (Asia: Kuwait) (\"Кувајт Виза за Македонски државјани: ПОТРЕБНА\")", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/mk-MK/konzularni-uslugi/proveri-dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza?region=asia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.requirement", "field": "PK passport: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.source", "field": "PW passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.source", "field": "PS passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.source", "field": "PA passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.source", "field": "PG passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.source", "field": "PY passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.source", "field": "PE passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.source", "field": "PH passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.source", "field": "RU passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/ — Russia MFA Consular Department — Visa/visa-free regime for travel by Russian citizens on different types of passports (as of 30 September 2026) (\"Кувейт без визы до 90 дней в течение 180 дней требуется виза\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW.source", "field": "RW passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.source", "field": "KN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.source", "field": "LC passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.source", "field": "VC passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa Requirements for Vincentian Nationals travelling to other States (July 2020) (\"114. KUWAIT Business/Vacation -Yes Employment -Yes All Visa types required.\")", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.source", "field": "WS passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.source", "field": "ST passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.source", "field": "SN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.source", "field": "RS passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check)", "new": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check, 2026-10-09: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\"; e-visa and visa on arrival both false)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.source", "field": "SC passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf — Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs — List of Countries that Seychellois Require Visa to Enter (December 2025) (\"Kuwait Lebanon Saudi Arabia Syria Yemen\")", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.source", "field": "SL passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.source", "field": "SO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.source", "field": "ZA passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform, Tourist Visa Instructions (6. Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival)", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.source", "field": "LK passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.source", "field": "SD passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.source", "field": "SR passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.source", "field": "SY passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.source", "field": "TW passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-46-a835f-02-1.html — Taiwan MOFA Bureau of Consular Affairs — Kuwait: visa and entry information (updated 2026/09/30) (\"國人倘擬赴科國短期訪問，須透過四星級以上旅館申辦\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-46-a835f-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.source", "field": "TJ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/ — Tajikistan MFA Main Consular Department — Visa-free system for citizens of Tajikistan travelling abroad (\"Государство Кувейт без визы до 90 дней без визы до 90 дней виза\")", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.source", "field": "TZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.source", "field": "TH passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.source", "field": "TL passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.source", "field": "TG passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.source", "field": "TO passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.source", "field": "TT passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.source", "field": "TN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.source", "field": "TM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.source", "field": "TV passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.source", "field": "UY passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.source", "field": "UZ passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.source", "field": "VU passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.source", "field": "VE passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.source", "field": "VN passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.source", "field": "ZM passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.source", "field": "ZW passport: source", "old": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/ — Kuwait Ministry of Interior — Kuwait Visa platform (front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\")", "new": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html — Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan — Visa (e-Visa, visa on arrival and visas through a sponsor in Kuwait)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "sections": [ "visaTypes[evisa-10-day].extendable", "visaTypes[evisa-30-day].extendable", "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].extendable", "visaTypes[evisa-free-30-day].extendable", "visaTypes[evisa-nz-3-month].extendable", "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence]", "faq (eVisa extension)" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].stayDays", "field": "Sponsored Visit Visa: stay", "old": "30", "new": "null (Not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].extendable.days", "field": "Sponsored Visit Visa: extension length", "old": "30", "new": "null (Not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].stayDays", "field": "e-Visa stay (days)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].entries", "field": "e-Visa entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-conditional].stayDays", "field": "conditional e-Visa stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.maxStayDays", "field": "IN maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.maxStayDays", "field": "BD maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.maxStayDays", "field": "NP maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.maxStayDays", "field": "TW maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.maxStayDays", "field": "IQ maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The fee depends on your nationality and is shown on evisa.gov.tr before you pay; the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes no current fee table. Stays are 30 or 90 days depending on nationality; the ministry publishes no validity period.", "new": "The fee depends on your nationality and is shown on evisa.gov.tr before you pay; the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes no current fee table. The ministry describes the e-Visa nationality by nationality: for some it is a one-month or 30-day single-entry e-Visa, for others a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.maxStayDays", "field": "MX maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.maxStayDays", "field": "ZA maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.maxStayDays", "field": "FJ maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.maxStayDays", "field": "MU maximum stay (days)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.notes", "field": "IQ note", "old": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iraqi ordinary passport holders under the age of 15 or over the age of 50 are exempt from visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and those between the ages of 15 and 50 are required to have a visa to enter Türkiye.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iraqi ordinary passport holders under the age of 15 or over the age of 50 are exempt from visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and those between the ages of 15 and 50 are required to have a visa to enter Türkiye; those between 15 and 50 who hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (pre-arranged tourist eVisa rows)", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published; the row quotes the options: \"Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (India)", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SZ,ET,MO,KP}.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (rows citing the UAE Embassy in Washington)", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Republic of the Congo row: source and stay", "old": "Visit Dubai nationality checker; 30 days", "new": "UAE Embassy in Washington (regular passport: Visa Required); stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=arrival-visa].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Issued at Kabul International Airport with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' approval, only against an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an official invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan. The Ministry does not say whether it allows one entry or more.", "new": "Issued at Kabul International Airport with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' approval, against an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an official invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan. The Ministry does not say whether it allows one entry or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter. A visa on arrival at Kabul airport is issued only against an official letter or invitation, and foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel; the UK says there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped and that it cannot give in-person consular help.", "new": "Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter. A visa on arrival at Kabul airport is issued on the basis of an official letter or invitation, and foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel; the UK says there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped and that it cannot give in-person consular help.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips[visa-route].text", "field": "text", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa is issued on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport exists only for visitors with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa is issued on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued on the basis of an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa if their passport gives Afghanistan as their place of birth, or if they hold a tazkira, an Afghan passport or a certificate of identity from an Afghan mission. For everyone else, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued only against an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ approval.", "new": "Foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa if their passport gives Afghanistan as their place of birth, or if they hold a tazkira, an Afghan passport or a certificate of identity from an Afghan mission. For everyone else, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued on the basis of an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq[money].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Mostly no. Canada's travel advice says Afghanistan is a cash-based economy where credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are found in major cities but few or none in rural areas. The UK government says some ATMs and many banks accept foreign-issued cards with withdrawal limits, and that it is illegal to carry more than US$5,000 in cash through airports or US$500 through land borders.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Afghanistan is a cash-based economy where credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are found in major cities but few or none in rural areas. The UK government says some ATMs and many banks accept foreign-issued cards with withdrawal limits, and that it is illegal to carry more than US$5,000 in cash through airports or US$500 through land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=arrival-visa].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/business-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-c]", "field": "e-Visa Type C — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing {\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":30}; extendable {\"possible\":false}", "new": "processing {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; extendable removed; evidence: processing, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-d]", "field": "e-Visa Type D — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing {\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":30}; entries \"multiple\"", "new": "processing {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; entries null; evidence: processing, validityDays, stayDays (Law 79/2021 art. 21(2))", "sourceUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US and dozens more countries enter Albania visa-free for 90 days in any 180, and most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa or enter visa-free with a valid, already-used multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the UK, the US and many other countries enter Albania visa-free. Nationals who need a visa apply online for an e-Visa, or may enter visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa that has already been used.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "old": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and dozens of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. …", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries do not need a visa; the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table gives the rule for each nationality. If your passport does need a visa, you can apply online at e-visa.al or at an Albanian embassy, or enter visa-free if you hold a valid, already-used multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq[id=schengen-visa-entry].answer", "field": "faq[id=schengen-visa-entry].answer", "old": "Yes, for most nationalities. … Single-entry Schengen visas do not qualify, and the exemption does not apply to Iranian citizens.", "new": "Yes, if it is a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa that you have already used in a Schengen country, or a valid Schengen residence permit; the same applies to a used multiple-entry visa or a residence permit from an EU state, the US or the UK. You must leave Albania no later than 3 days before it expires. The exemption does not apply to Iranian nationals, who need a visa in all cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "validityDays 90; entries \"single\"", "new": "validityDays null; entries null; evidence: stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=sahara-voa]", "field": "Saharan Tourism Visa on Arrival — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries \"single\"", "new": "entries null; evidence: validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business]", "field": "Business Visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "validityDays 90; entries \"multiple\"", "new": "validityDays null; entries null; evidence: stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Algeria requires a consular visa obtained in advance for nearly every nationality — only a handful of Maghreb states plus a few others are exempt. …", "new": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must obtain a visa in advance from Algerian diplomatic and consular posts, except those not subject to this formality. The main exception is the Saharan tourism scheme, under which groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies can be issued a visa on arrival for the far-southern wilayas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule \"6-months-on-arrival\" — Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, according to Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for the visa application) and the UK Foreign Office (from the date you arrive).", "new": "rule -> \"other\" — Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a passport 'valid for at least of six months' among the visa application documents. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not list a return ticket among the visa documents: …", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. For a tourist visa, Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for proof of resources with cultural and transit visa applications; it lists none for tourist visas.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for tourists or a fixed amount. Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for proof of resources with cultural and transit visa applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "old": "Yes, for most nationalities. …", "new": "Yes, unless your nationality is exempt. Algeria's embassy in Helsinki says all non-Algerians need a visa by default and names the exceptions for ordinary passports: Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mali and Seychelles (it also lists Morocco, but Algeria reinstated the visa for Moroccan passport holders on 26 September 2024). Everyone else must obtain a visa from an Algerian consulate before travel, unless entering under the Saharan tour visa-on-arrival scheme.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "double", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "double", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "double", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "double", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "double", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "null", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"text\":\"Andorra does not require a visa. Travelers who need a Schengen visa to reach Andorra through France or Spain must hold the travel medical insurance the visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover). The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and advises taking out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Andorra. The EU Visa Code requires travellers who need a Schengen visa, the visa needed to reach Andorra through France or Spain, to hold travel medical insurance with minimum cover of EUR 30,000. The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and advises taking out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-am].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-az].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-by].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-multi-cv].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.evidence", "field": "Tourist eVisa: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"36600 AOA\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":60,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"36600 AOA\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":60,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}} with evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.evidence", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":60,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":60,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}} with evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Visa-exempt count", "old": "the 98 countries and territories on the SME eVisa portal's exemption list (as of 8 October 2026)", "new": "the countries and territories on the SME eVisa portal's exemption list", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa]", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa (visitor) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; evidence: processing, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa-multiple]", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa (visitor, multiple entry) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; validityDays: null", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; validityDays: null -> 365; evidence: processing, entries, validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist]", "field": "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival (US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa holders) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/visa-on-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension of stay — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}", "new": "entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":90} -> (removed); fee.notes rewritten; evidence: fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/extentions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the 102 countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026), including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most Commonwealth countries, normally for stays of up to six months — while everyone else applies for an eVisa online (or at a mission) before traveling, unless they hold a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa, which qualifies them for a USD 100 visa on arrival.", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list, including the US, Canada, the UK and the EU; the department says they may stay as long as their business takes, up to six months. Everyone else applies for an eVisa online (or at a mission) before traveling, unless they hold a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card, which qualifies them for a USD 100 visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the 102 countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026), including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and most Commonwealth countries — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before traveling, applied for online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission. Travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead buy a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the EU; the department says they may stay as long as their business takes, up to six months. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before traveling, applied for online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission. Travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead buy a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq[3].answer", "old": "Yes. The Immigration Department says visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation, and may be asked to show they can support themselves during the stay.", "new": "Yes, if you do not need a visa: the Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation, and be able to produce evidence that they can maintain themselves. Holders of the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival must also have a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "appliesTo: \"all\" — The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation.", "new": "appliesTo: \"all\" -> \"visa-free-arrivals\" — The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "appliesTo: \"all\" — Visitors must be able to show evidence that they can maintain themselves during their stay, alongside an onward or return ticket and confirmed accommodation. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "appliesTo: \"all\" -> \"visa-free-arrivals\" — The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must be able to produce evidence of their ability to maintain themselves in Antigua and Barbuda, alongside an onward or return ticket and confirmed accommodation. No fixed amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for ordinary visits. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: treatment can be expensive and serious cases may need an emergency evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Antigua and Barbuda. The UK government tells British travellers to check they have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[id=ave].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":20,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":20,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[id=ave].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Migration services fee, paid online to the National Directorate of Migrations before you complete the application; the payment receipt alone does not authorise entry. Available to nationals of certain visa-required countries who hold a valid US visa.", "new": "The payment receipt does not authorise entry into Argentina; only the AVE itself is accepted for entry. Applicants must hold a valid ordinary passport and a valid US visa in one of the listed categories, or, if their country's citizens do not need a US visa, a current ESTA or an entry into the United States within the last two years.", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official Argentine source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina\",\"name\":\"Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Argentina (entry and exit requirements)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists a round-trip ticket reservation among the documents for a consular tourist visa application. No official Argentine source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for other travellers; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo\",\"name\":\"Cancillería Argentina — Visa para turismo\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-09\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina\",\"name\":\"Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Argentina (entry and exit requirements)\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\"}]}}", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"amount\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina\",\"name\":\"Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Argentina (entry and exit requirements)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"amount\":null,\"text\":\"Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (for example recent pay slips, a credit card statement or a bank statement) among the documents for a consular tourist visa application. No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo\",\"name\":\"Cancillería Argentina — Visa para turismo\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-09\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina\",\"name\":\"Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Argentina (entry and exit requirements)\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\"}]}}", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq[china-ave].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Chinese citizens need a consular tourist visa unless they hold a valid US visa, in which case they can enter without a visa or an AVE for tourism or business, for up to 30 days. Chinese citizens no longer apply for the AVE.", "new": "Argentina's Embassy in Singapore says citizens of the People's Republic of China may enter Argentina without an AVE or a consular visa when they meet the conditions of Resolution 316/2025; for business travel it lists a valid US visa in a tourism or business category and a stay of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[id=ave].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-21].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\":3000,\"currency\":\"AMD\",\"notes\":\"The e-Visa portal charges USD 8 for this visa and states that the fee is non-refundable.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":8,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Non-refundable, according to the e-Visa portal.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-21].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-21].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-120].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\":15000,\"currency\":\"AMD\",\"notes\":\"The e-Visa portal charges USD 39 for this visa and states that the fee is non-refundable.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":39,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Non-refundable, according to the e-Visa portal.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-120].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-120].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-120].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-120].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Armenia.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists travel (medical) insurance among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India) and among the documents to provide if available for others (for example Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Armenia.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists an air ticket reservation with return among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India), and says a one-way ticket is sufficient for those arriving for education or work or in other justified cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Armenia.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for every visitor to Armenia, or an amount. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists proof of financial means (a bank statement for the last 3 months, a certificate of employment with salary, a work contract or other proof) among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "For some nationalities. Twenty — including Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and Türkiye — can get a visitor visa at the border outright, according to the Foreign Ministry. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; the Foreign Ministry lists none for Taiwanese passports. Applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am works for all of them.", "new": "For some nationalities. Some — including Canada — can get a visitor visa at the border outright, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa checker. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; the Foreign Ministry lists none for Taiwanese passports. Applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am works for all of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "For some nationalities. Some — including Canada — can get a visitor visa at the border outright, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa checker. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; the Foreign Ministry lists none for Taiwanese passports. Applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am works for all of them.", "new": "For some nationalities. Some — including Canada — can get a visitor visa at the border outright, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa checker. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; the Foreign Ministry lists none for Taiwanese passports. The Foreign Ministry recommends applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-21].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-120].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-120].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-21].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-120].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisitor-651].processing", "field": "eVisitor (subclass 651) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisitor-651].evidence", "field": "eVisitor (subclass 651) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta-601].fee", "field": "Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — fee", "old": "{\"amount\":20,\"currency\":\"AUD\",\"notes\":\"AUD 20 service charge to use the Australian ETA app, with no other charge; holders of an ETA-eligible passport must apply through the app. Eligible passports include the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, the UK, Ireland and several others.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":20,\"currency\":\"AUD\",\"notes\":\"AUD 20 service charge to use the Australian ETA app, with no other charge; holders of an ETA-eligible passport must apply through the app.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta-601].processing", "field": "Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta-601].evidence", "field": "Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-600].processing", "field": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":7,\"maxDays\":33,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-600].validityDays", "field": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) — validityDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-600].entries", "field": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-600].extendable", "field": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-600].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-600].evidence", "field": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=working-holiday-417].validityDays", "field": "Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — validityDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=working-holiday-417].entries", "field": "Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[id=working-holiday-417].evidence", "field": "Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "travelInsurance required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance text", "old": "Home Affairs says you are liable for all your healthcare costs while in Australia and strongly recommends adequate health insurance. Visitor visa (600) holders granted a visa valid for more than 12 months must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors. Home Affairs says you are liable for all your healthcare costs while in Australia and strongly recommends adequate health insurance; Visitor visa (600) holders granted a visa valid for more than 12 months must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket text", "old": "No Home Affairs page we could read requires an onward or return ticket. Visitor visa (600) applicants must show they have enough funds to support their stay and leave Australia.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Visitor visa (600) applicants must have enough funds to support their stay and leave Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "proofOfFunds required", "old": "false", "new": "true", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.appliesTo", "field": "proofOfFunds appliesTo", "old": "null", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Australia requires almost every visitor to hold some form of authorization before boarding: holders of the European passports Home Affairs lists apply for the free eVisitor (subclass 651), passport holders from the US, Canada, Japan and other ETA countries use the Australian ETA app (subclass 601, AUD 20 service charge), and everyone else applies online for a Visitor visa (subclass 600). New Zealanders are the exception: they apply for a free Special Category Visa (subclass 444), usually each time they enter, which can be processed on arrival.", "new": "Holders of the European passports Home Affairs lists may be eligible for the free eVisitor (subclass 651); holders of an ETA-eligible passport, including those of the US, Canada and Japan, apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) through the Australian ETA app (AUD 20 service charge); other visitors can apply online for a Visitor visa (subclass 600). New Zealand citizens apply for a free Special Category Visa (subclass 444), usually each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: What is the difference between the eVisitor and the Australian ETA?", "old": "Both allow 3-month tourist or business visits over a 12-month validity. The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free and covers EU and other European passports, applied for on the Home Affairs website. The ETA (subclass 601) covers the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, the UK and others, costs AUD 20 and is applied for only via the Australian ETA app.", "new": "Both allow stays of 3 months after each entry during a 12-month validity, for tourism or business visitor activities. The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free; Home Affairs says European passport holders may be eligible. The ETA (subclass 601) is for holders of the passports Home Affairs lists, including those of the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the UK; it carries an AUD 20 service charge and is applied for through the Australian ETA app.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I stay in Australia longer than 3 months as a tourist?", "old": "Not on an eVisitor or ETA — each visit is capped at 3 months. For longer trips, apply online for a Visitor visa (subclass 600), which can be granted for stays of 6 or even 12 months, before you travel or before your current stay expires.", "new": "Not on an eVisitor or ETA: Home Affairs says you can stay for 3 months after each entry and cannot stay longer by extending either visa; you must apply for another visa. The Visitor visa (subclass 600) is generally granted for a stay of 3 months, and Home Affairs may grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Russian Schengen visa name and fee note", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "National Visa (Type D): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":195,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":195,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004241" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=student]", "field": "Student Residence Permit (with Visa D): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":218,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":218,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004242" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=red-white-red]", "field": "Red-White-Red Card (skilled workers): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":218,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":30,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":730,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":218,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "new": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[asan-evisa].processing.minDays", "field": "ASAN e-Visa processing minimum", "old": "0", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing.minDays", "field": "Embassy visa processing minimum", "old": "0", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-processing-rules" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most nationalities do. …", "new": "(sentence removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/general-information-about-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips[armenia-connections].text", "field": "Tip: Armenia connections", "old": "The border with Armenia is closed.", "new": "It says the border with Armenia remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].entries", "field": "Extension of stay: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "lists 155 countries, territories and islands (as of 8 October 2026)", "new": "lists the countries, territories and islands", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq[do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most nationalities do not. … among the 155 countries …", "new": "(count and \"most nationalities\" removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist", "field": "Two-week eVisa: evidence and fee note", "old": "{\"fee\":\"10 BHD\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":14,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":14}} | notes: …Longer and multiple-entry eVisas are priced separately.", "new": "{\"fee\":\"10 BHD\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":14,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":14}} | notes without that clause", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist", "field": "Visa on arrival: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"5 BHD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":14,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"5 BHD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":14,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.sponsored-visa", "field": "Sponsored visit visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"40 BHD\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"40 BHD\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist]", "field": "Visa on Arrival: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":50,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"minutes\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":50,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy / online application): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":50,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa]", "field": "Business Visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":50,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Visa-on-arrival travellers may be asked for a return ticket, among the documents the immigration officer examines before granting the visa, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026.", "new": "required=true; Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 lists a return ticket among the documents for a first tourist (T) visa, and among the documents the immigration authority examines before granting a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq.voa-details", "field": "faq", "old": "Eligible travellers pay the fee (US$50, excluding processing fees) in cash at the Sonali Bank counter at the port of entry, for a single-entry stay of up to 30 days. Under the Visa Policy 2026 the immigration officer grants the visa after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.", "new": "Eligible travellers pay the fee (US$50, excluding processing fees) in cash at the Sonali Bank counter at the port of entry, for a stay of up to 30 days. Under the Visa Policy 2026 the immigration officer grants the visa after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Visitor visa: stay withdrawn, evidence added", "old": "stayDays 90; no evidence", "new": "stayDays null (no page states a stay); fee/processing/validity/entries/extendable each quote the Immigration Department", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[welcome-stamp]", "field": "Welcome Stamp: processing ceiling, fee notes, evidence", "old": "processing 0-7 business days; notes: Individual applicants; a family bundle costs USD 3,000. Fees are non-refundable and due within 28 days of approval. Applicants must show annual income of at least USD 50,000 and/or the means to support themselves during the stay.", "new": "processing up to 7 business days; notes: Individual applicants; a family bundle costs USD 3,000. Fees are non-refundable and due within 28 days of application approval. Applicants must have an annual income of at least USD 50,000 over the 12 months they intend to hold the stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension of stay: entries and extendable withdrawn", "old": "entries single; extendable possible; notes cite \"the Immigration Act\"", "new": "entries null; extendable removed; notes cite \"the Act\"", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Extension.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Barbados's foreign ministry lists most nationalities as needing no visa: US and Canadian citizens and many Commonwealth nationals can stay up to six months, …", "new": "Barbados's foreign ministry visa list gives US and Canadian citizens and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months without a visa, EU citizens 90 days in any 180, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days. The Immigration Department says travellers are required to complete the online Immigration and Customs Form, available 72 hours before arrival, and to present the receipts on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "Most travelers do not. … CARICOM nationals need no visa. …", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries enter without a visa; the foreign ministry's list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, and EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period. If your nationality needs a visa, the Immigration Department says it must be granted before you book travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: remote work", "old": "… requires annual income of at least USD 50,000 and/or the means to support yourself during the stay.", "new": "Yes. The Barbados Welcome Stamp allows people to work remotely in Barbados for up to 12 months. It costs USD 2,000 for an individual (USD 3,000 for a family bundle) and requires an annual income of at least USD 50,000 over the 12 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives the rainy season as June to November, the same months as the Atlantic hurricane season (early June to the end of November). December to May falls outside both.", "new": "Canada's travel advice gives the rainy season as June to November, the same months as the Atlantic hurricane season (early June to the end of November).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. …", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Barbados. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and medical treatment can be expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-c]", "field": "Short-term visa (type C): processing, stay, entries, fee note", "old": "processing 2–5 business days; stay 90; entries single; fee note \"Standard consular fee for a single-entry short-term visa.\"", "new": "processing up to 5 business days; stay null; entries null; fee note without \"single-entry\"; evidence for fee, processing, validity", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-d]", "field": "Long-term visa (type D): processing, validity, entries", "old": "processing 2–5 business days; validity null; entries multiple", "new": "processing up to 5 business days; validity 365 (up to 1 year, State Border Committee); entries null", "sourceUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[evisa]", "field": "E-visa: processing, validity/stay", "old": "processing 0–7 days; stay 30; validity null", "new": "processing within 7 days (minDays null); validity 30; stay null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"text\":\"Not required in itself. A ticket to your home country or a third country is one of the documents Belarus accepts as proof that you have enough money for the stay.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].name", "field": "E-visa name", "old": "E-visa (single entry, up to 30 days)", "new": "E-visa (single entry, issued for up to 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Russian Schengen visa name and fee note", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":250,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":250,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Under the Schengen Borders Code, supporting documents border guards may check include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for through a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for through a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa]", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/; alsoStatedOn += https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/; evidence: fee, validityDays, entries, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension]", "field": "Visitor Permit Extension — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}", "new": "entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":30} -> (removed); evidence: fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Belize is visa-free for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and CARICOM passports and most EU passports, with visitors stamped in for up to 30 days and monthly extensions available for a fee. Nationalities that need a visa apply for a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department lists US, UK, Canadian, Australian, CARICOM and many EU passports as not needing a visa; it says a stay longer than 30 days must be extended at an Immigration Office with a Visitor's Permit Extension, which costs BZD 200. Nationalities that need a visa apply for a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "US, UK, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and CARICOM passports and most EU passports enter visa-free and are stamped in for up to 30 days. Nationalities that do need a visa apply at a Belizean consulate, or are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department lists US, UK, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, CARICOM and many EU passports as not needing a visa. Nationalities that do need a visa apply at a Belizean consulate, or are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "The entry stamp is up to 30 days for everyone, including visa-free visitors. You can extend 30 days at a time at an Immigration office with a Visitor's Permit Extension, which costs BZD 200 each time.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department says that if you will stay longer than 30 days you must visit an Immigration Office to extend your stay with a Visitor's Permit Extension. Each extension allows an additional 30 days and costs BZD 200.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips[2].text", "old": "Visitors can stay without a visa for 30 days. According to the UK Foreign Office, each additional 30 days costs BZD 200, requested at the nearest office of the Belize Immigration and Nationality Department.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department says a stay longer than 30 days needs a Visitor's Permit Extension from an Immigration Office; each extension allows an additional 30 days and costs BZD 200.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Belize's Immigration Department asks visa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months, and publishes no minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire more than 3 months after the date you arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it does not run more than 6 months beyond arrival.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department asks visa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months, and publishes no minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must expire more than 3 months after the date they arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it does not run more than 6 months beyond arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-30]", "field": "e-Visa — 30 days — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; stayDays: 30", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; stayDays: 30 -> null; evidence: fee, entries, validityDays, processing, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90]", "field": "e-Visa — 90 days (multiple entry) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; stayDays: 90", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; stayDays: 90 -> null; evidence: fee, entries, validityDays, processing, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [145 rows: AF AL AD AG AR AM AU AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BT BO BA BR BN BG KH CA CL CN CO CR HR CU CY CZ DK DM DO EC SV EE FJ FI FR GE DE GR GD GT GY HT HN HK HU IS IN ID IR IQ IE IL IT JM JP JO KZ KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LI LT LU MO MY MV MT MH MX FM MD MC MN ME MM NR NP NL NZ NI KP MK NO OM PK PW PS PA PG PY PE PH PL PT QA RO RU KN LC VC WS SM SA RS SG SK SI SB KR ES LK SR SE CH SY TW TJ TH TL TO TT TR TM TV UA AE GB US UY UZ VU VA VE VN YE]", "field": "maximum stay", "old": "{\"m\":30,\"n\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist visa: stay, entries, fee note, processing conflict", "old": "stay null; entries single; fee note \"US$50 for children aged 6–12\"", "new": "stay 90; entries null; fee note per the Department of Immigration FAQ (children 6 to 11); processing 3 working days with the Department of Tourism \"up to five days\" recorded as conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[india-permit]", "field": "Entry permit (Indian nationals): processing, entries", "old": "processing 0–3 business days; entries single", "new": "processing 3 working days; entries null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-bd-mv].entries", "field": "Visa on arrival (Bangladesh, Maldives): entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq[need-visa,daily-fee,how-apply], tips[sdf-budget]", "field": "FAQ and tip wording", "old": "\"actual duration of the trip\"; children \"6–12\"; processing only per Department of Tourism", "new": "Department of Immigration wording: tourist stay maximum 90 days; children 6 to 11; 3 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[id=consular-visa]", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa (Group 3) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"single\"", "new": "entries: \"single\" -> null", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension]", "field": "Transitory stay for tourism or visit (Permanencia Transitoria por Turismo o Visita) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; fee: {\"amount\":838,\"currency\":\"BOB\",\"notes\":\"250 UFV for a stay of up to 30 days (about Bs 838 at the UFV value of Bs 3.35 on 2 October 2026). The Migration Directorate lists this tourist stay procedure for every nationality; under Supreme Decree 1923 (Article 9), a tourist visa entitles its holder to two such periods, and a tourist’s stay is at most 90 calendar days a year.\"}; stayDays: 90; entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}; name: Extension of Stay (Prórroga de Permanencia)", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; fee: {\"amount\":838,\"currency\":\"BOB\",\"notes\":\"250 UFV for a stay of up to 30 days (about Bs 838 at the UFV value of Bs 3.35 on 2 October 2026). The Migration Directorate lists this tourist stay procedure for every nationality; under Supreme Decree 1923 (Article 9), a tourist visa entitles its holder to two such periods, and a tourist’s stay is at most 90 calendar days a year.\"} -> null; stayDays: 90 -> null; entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); name: Extension of Stay (Prórroga de Permanencia) -> Transitory stay for tourism or visit (Permanencia Transitoria por Turismo o Visita); evidence: processing", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Bolivia sorts passports into three groups: Group 1 — most of the EU, the UK, the United States, most of the Americas and a number of others — enters visa-free for up to 90 days a year; Group 3 needs a consular visa. The Migration Directorate's page on the Group 2 tourist visa is no longer online; Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival.", "new": "Bolivia sorts passports into three groups: Group 1, which includes the UK, the United States and many European and American countries, enters visa-free, and Supreme Decree 1923 limits a tourist's stay to 90 calendar days a year; Group 3 needs a consular visa. The Migration Directorate's page on the Group 2 tourist visa is no longer online; Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/marco_legal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "It depends on which of Bolivia's three groups your passport falls into. Group 1 — most EU and Schengen states, the UK, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and most of Latin America — needs no visa and gets up to 90 days a year. For Group 2 the Migration Directorate's tourist-visa page is no longer online, so no official Bolivian page we could read states the rule; Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival. Group 3 needs a consular visa from a Bolivian consulate.", "new": "It depends on which of Bolivia's three groups your passport falls into. Group 1 — which includes many EU and Schengen states, the UK, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and many Latin American countries — needs no visa, and Supreme Decree 1923 limits a tourist's stay to 90 calendar days a year. For Group 2 the Migration Directorate's tourist-visa page is no longer online, so no official Bolivian page we could read states the rule; Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival. Group 3 needs a consular visa from a Bolivian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq[2].answer", "old": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days per year. The UK Foreign Office says border officials issue 30-day stamps but that you can stay 90 days without any new stamp; Australia's Smartraveller says the stay permitted on entry is 30 days and can be extended to 90. Group 2 tourist-visa holders can apply to the Directorate for up to two further periods of up to 30 days, at 250 UFV each.", "new": "Supreme Decree 1923 puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days a year. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that border officials issue 30-day stamps but that they can stay 90 days without any new stamp; Australia's Smartraveller tells Australians that the stay permitted on entry is 30 days and can be extended to 90. The Migration Directorate's procedure for a transitory stay for tourism or visit, of up to 30 or 60 days, costs 250 UFV for up to 30 days and asks for a tourist or visit consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" — Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months with a tourist visa or stay application. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, with at least two blank pages.", "new": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" -> \"other\" — Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months with a tourist stay application. The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors their passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, with at least two blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes.short-stay-c", "field": "Short-stay visa (C): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"60 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"60 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d", "field": "Long-stay visa (D): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"95 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"95 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist eVisa: evidence; fee notes", "old": "no evidence; notes: BWP 300 for a single-entry tourist visa for a period of up to one month; BWP 500 for multiple entries over up to three months.", "new": "fee/stay/entries quote the eVisa terms; processing quotes the gov.bw tourism visa page (archived 14 Jun 2026, added to alsoStatedOn); notes: BWP 300 for a single entry for a period of up to one month; BWP 500 for multiple entries for a period of up to three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: processing evidence", "old": "no evidence", "new": "Check the outcome of your application from the office where the application was submitted after seven (7) to fourteen (14) working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, with at least three unused pages. / 6-months-on-arrival", "new": "Botswana's eVisa application terms say the passport must have at least six months' validity left and at least three unused pages. / other", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Citizens of the 103 nationalities that the official eVisa portal marks as not needing a visa … most SADC states, enter Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days …", "new": "Botswana's official eVisa portal marks each nationality as needing a visa or not; the US, the UK and the EU member states are among those marked as not needing one. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. Nationalities that need a visa apply through the official eVisa portal, an immigration office or a Botswana mission before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "Most visitors do not: citizens of the 103 nationalities … most of the former Soviet states …", "new": "It depends on your nationality. Botswana's official eVisa portal marks the US, the UK and the EU member states among the nationalities not needing a visa; the UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without one. Nationalities that need a visa, including India and China, apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: stay", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals they can visit Botswana for up to 90 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: 90 days", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay in Botswana for up to 90 days without a visa.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals they can visit Botswana for up to 90 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[evisa]", "field": "Brazil eVisa: processing, extension", "old": "processing 1–10 business days; extendable days null", "new": "processing up to 10 business days (minDays null); extendable up to 90 days (Decree 9,199 art. 20)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy]", "field": "Visitor visa (consular): entries, extension", "old": "entries multiple; extendable days null", "new": "entries null; extendable up to 90 days (Decree 9,199 art. 20)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[business-visit]", "field": "Visitor visa (consular): entries, extension", "old": "entries multiple; extendable days null", "new": "entries null; extendable up to 90 days (Decree 9,199 art. 20)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "valid-for-stay", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "true", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].entries", "field": "Visa on arrival (eligible nationalities, incl. Australians) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].processing", "field": "Visa on arrival (eligible nationalities, incl. Australians) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival (eligible nationalities, incl. Australians)", "new": "Visa on arrival (Category C1 nationalities)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Visit visa (embassy) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Brunei waives visas in tiers — 90 days for US, Canadian, UK, EU and EFTA passports, 30 days for several Asian, Gulf and European nationalities, and 14 days for most ASEAN neighbors — while Australians and four Gulf nationalities obtain a visa on arrival and most other travelers apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission.", "new": "Brunei waives visas in tiers — 90 days for US, Canadian, UK, EU and EFTA passports, 30 days for nationalities including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the UAE, and 14 days for nationalities including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam — while nationals of Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia obtain a visa on arrival and the nationalities in the Foreign Ministry's other categories apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Many visitors do not. US, Canadian and EU passport holders get 90 days visa-free, the UK 90 days, several Asian, Gulf and European nationalities get 30 days, and most ASEAN neighbors get 14 days. Australians and four Gulf nationalities obtain a visa on arrival, and the nationalities Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists in its categories A and B apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission — no official Brunei source describes an online e-Visa.", "new": "Many visitors do not. US, Canadian, UK and EU passport holders get 90 days visa-free; nationalities including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea get 30 days; and nationalities including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam get 14 days. Nationals of Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia obtain a visa on arrival, and the nationalities Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists in its categories A and B apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission — no official Brunei source describes an online e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "Australians obtain a visa on arrival, single or multiple entry, for stays up to 30 days. The fee is BND 20 for single entry and BND 30 for multiple entry.", "new": "Australians obtain a visa on arrival. Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists the visa on arrival as single or multiple entry, with a visa duration of 30 days and fees of BND 20 or BND 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Visa on arrival (Category C1 nationalities) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "Visit visa (embassy) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, processing", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says children between 6 and under 12 are exempt from the visa fee. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/716/VISA_TYPE_D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Bulgaria is a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025): EU and EFTA citizens need no visa, nationals of 63 of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025; Nauru's exemption has not taken effect) get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Bulgaria is a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025): EU and EFTA citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of 63 of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025; Nauru's exemption has not taken effect) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Bulgaria. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may ask a third-country national for.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist,evisa-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy and online): entries withdrawn, evidence added", "old": "entries multiple; no evidence", "new": "entries null (the page says the visa is issued \"pour une ou plusieurs entrées\"); fee, validity, stay quote the short-stay visa page; extendable quotes the renewal page (added to alsoStatedOn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No proof of funds is listed: the entry conditions name a passport, a visa, a health card and a return ticket or repatriation deposit, and the short-stay visa document list does not ask for funds.", "new": "No proof of funds is listed. The entry conditions say what every foreigner must present to border officers (\"Pour être admis au Burkina Faso, tout étranger doit présenter au service de contrôle de la migration aux frontières\"): a passport or travel document, a visa or permit unless exempt, a health card and a return ticket or a repatriation deposit or exemption from it. The short-stay visa document list does not ask for funds either.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=bdi-evisa-tourist]", "field": "Airport entry visa (Visa d'entrée aéroport): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=bdi-transit]", "field": "Transit visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":3,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=eac-visa]", "field": "EAC visa (East African Community citizens): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=bdi-evisa-tourist]", "field": "Single-entry visa (Visa d'entrée simple): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=bdi-transit]", "field": "Transit visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":3,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=eac-visa]", "field": "EAC visa (East African Community citizens): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}; stayDays: 30; entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"minutes\"} -> null; stayDays: 30 -> null; entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee, entries, stayDays, validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "EU, UK and ECOWAS citizens (among others) enter Cabo Verde visa-free, and since 1 January 2026 nationals of 91 listed countries need a visa from an embassy before travel; the fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the official EASE platform and pay the airport security tax before flying.", "new": "EU, UK and ECOWAS citizens (among others) enter Cabo Verde visa-free, and since 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on the government's visa-required list need a visa from an embassy before travel; the fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the official EASE platform and pay the airport security tax before flying.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/assets/lista_de_paises.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, as do US, Canadian, Chinese and other nationalities on the government's visa-exemption list, and most ECOWAS citizens for up to 90 days. The fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of 91 countries on the government's list must get a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy before travel, including for transit. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the EASE platform first.", "new": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, as do US, Canadian, Chinese and other nationalities on the government's visa-exemption list, and the ECOWAS citizens on that list for up to 90 days. The fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of the countries on the government's visa-required list must get a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy before travel, including for transit. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the EASE platform first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist eVisa: processing ceiling, evidence, fee notes", "old": "processing 0-3 business days; notes: USD 30, paid online by card (fee cut from USD 36 on 1 January 2025). Valid for entry only at Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports and at the Bavet (Vietnam) and Trapeang Kriel (Laos) land crossings; Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed to e-Visa entry.", "new": "processing up to 3 business days (\"within 3 business days\"); extendable quotes Canada's advice (added to alsoStatedOn); notes: USD 30, paid online by card (fee cut from USD 36 on 1 January 2025). Valid for entry only at Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports and at the Bavet (Svay Rieng) and Tropaeng Kreal (Stung Treng) land border checkpoints; Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed for e-Visa entry until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa,ordinary-voa]", "field": "Visa on arrival: names, evidence", "old": "Tourist Visa on Arrival (T class); Ordinary Visa on Arrival (E class)", "new": "Tourist visa on arrival; Business visa on arrival (stay and extension quote Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival.", "new": "Cambodia's eVisa site says your passport must have more than six months' validity left at the time of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: extensions", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you can extend a tourist visa while in Cambodia. Canada's travel advice says visas must be renewed for stays over 30 days and may be extended only once. No official source we could read states the length of an extension or of the ordinary (E-class) visa's extensions.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can extend a tourist visa while in Cambodia. Canada's travel advice says visas must be renewed for stays over 30 days and may be extended only once. No official source we could read states the length of an extension of an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Short-stay eVisa: name, processing, conflict, evidence", "old": "name \"Tourist eVisa (short stay)\"; processing null; no conflict recorded", "new": "name \"Short-stay visa (eVisa)\"; processing within 72 hours (maxDays 3); MINREX tariff recorded as conflict; evidence from the portal FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-long-stay,evisa-transit]", "field": "Long-stay and transit eVisa: processing, evidence", "old": "processing null", "new": "processing within 72 hours (maxDays 3); evidence from the portal FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket: applies to, text", "old": "appliesTo all; \"The eVisa application asks for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation…\"", "new": "appliesTo visa-applicants; text quoting the FAQ document lists", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=study-permit].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-300.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=work-permit].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-299.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"text\":\"The UK FCDO says Canadian border officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket. IRCC says you must convince a border services officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. The UK FCDO says Canadian border officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket. IRCC says you must convince a border services officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"appliesTo\":null}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "tips[eta-air-only].text", "field": "text", "old": "The eTA is only for air travel. If you drive or sail in from the US, visa-exempt visitors need only their passport. No eTA, no fee.", "new": "The eTA is only for air travel. IRCC says visa-exempt foreign nationals do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq[eta-land-border].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "No. The eTA applies only to arrivals by air. Visa-exempt travelers crossing by land or sea just need a valid passport; travelers from visa-required countries need a visitor visa regardless of how they arrive.", "new": "No. The eTA applies only to arrivals by air. IRCC says visa-exempt travellers do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat; travellers from visa-required countries who may use an eTA by air need a visitor visa when arriving that way.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-296.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=study-permit].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-300.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[id=work-permit].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-299.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "stayDays: 30; entries: \"single\"", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa; stayDays: 30 -> null; entries: \"single\" -> null; evidence: fee, processing", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business]", "field": "Business visa (embassy) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fee: {\"amount\":250,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"At the embassy in Washington the fee depends on the length of stay, not the purpose: 150 USD up to one month, 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months and 300 USD for 3 months or more; express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more. An invitation letter from the inviting party in the Central African Republic is required.\"}; stayDays: 90; entries: \"multiple\"", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa; fee: {\"amount\":250,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"At the embassy in Washington the fee depends on the length of stay, not the purpose: 150 USD up to one month, 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months and 300 USD for 3 months or more; express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more. An invitation letter from the inviting party in the Central African Republic is required.\"} -> {\"amount\":150,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"At the embassy in Washington: 150 USD for a short stay of up to one month, 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for a medium stay of 2–3 months and 300 USD for a long stay of 3 months or more; express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more.\"}; stayDays: 90 -> null; entries: \"multiple\" -> null; evidence: fee, processing", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nearly every nationality must obtain a visa from a Central African embassy before travel — only citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free — and the UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against travel to the country.", "new": "The Central African Republic's embassy in Washington says all travelers must apply for a visa for entry; citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against travel to the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" — Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months.", "new": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" -> \"other\" — The embassy in Washington says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry; the embassy's visa document list does not include it. The Government of Canada says health care is very limited and only available in Bangui, that medical expenses must generally be paid before treatment, and advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Central African Republic; the embassy's visa document list does not include it. The Government of Canada says health care is very limited and only available in Bangui, that medical expenses must generally be paid before treatment, and advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "appliesTo: \"all\" — The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation or an invitation letter.", "new": "appliesTo: \"all\" -> \"visa-applicants\" — The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation or an invitation letter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].entries", "field": "e-Visa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "e-Visa — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://evisa.td/", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Since May 2026 most visitors to Chad must apply for an e-Visa on the official platform evisa.td — a visa issued elsewhere after 21 May 2026 is not valid for entry. Citizens of the CEMAC states and of the 16 other countries and territories on the platform's exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) enter without a visa. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country, and against all travel to the north, the Lake Chad region and the border areas.", "new": "Since May 2026 visitors to Chad who are not exempt must apply for an e-Visa on the official platform evisa.td — a visa issued outside it after 21 May 2026 is not valid for entry. Citizens of the CEMAC states and of the other countries and territories on the platform's exemption list enter without a visa. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the north, the Lake Chad region and the border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq[2].answer", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country, including N'Djamena, and against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem Province, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of the other borders.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem Province, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of the other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country, including N'Djamena.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Chad.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Chad your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "e-Visa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Consular visa: name, evidence", "old": "Consular Tourist Visa (Visa de Turismo); no evidence", "new": "Prior authorisation or visa (Autorización previa o visa); stay and extension (90 days) quote the consular page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/autorizacion-previa-o-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension]", "field": "Extension: name, entries withdrawn, fee notes", "old": "Tourist Stay Extension (Prórroga de Turismo); entries single; notes: USD 100, paid in the equivalent in Chilean pesos to the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones. Children and adolescents are exempt.", "new": "Extension of transitory stay (Prórroga de Permanencia Transitoria); entries null; notes: Fee (pago de derechos) of USD 100. Children and adolescents are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Chile admits most of Europe, North America, South America and much of Asia-Pacific visa-free for up to 90 days as visitors on a transitory stay permit. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) through Chile's online consular services.", "new": "Chile's foreign ministry publishes, nationality by nationality, whether a prior authorisation or visa (autorización previa o visa) is needed and the longest stay allowed. Those who need none, including nationals of the US, Canada, the UK and the EU, enter as visitors on a transitory stay permit (permanencia transitoria) for up to 90 days, or 30 or 60 days for some nationalities; the others apply for the visa through Chile's online consular services.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa and most of Latin America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passport holders get 30 days and Indonesians 60. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa at a Chilean consulate before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passport holders get 30 days and Indonesians 60. Nationalities that need a prior authorisation or visa apply for it through Chile's online consular services before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: stay", "old": "Ninety days as a tourist for most visa-free nationalities — 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passports and 60 for Indonesian ones. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires.", "new": "Up to 90 days on a transitory stay permit, except 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passports and 60 for Indonesian ones. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[id=l-tourist]", "field": "Tourist Visa (L) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee, entries, processing", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-240h]", "field": "240-Hour Visa-Free Transit — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fee: {\"amount\":0,\"currency\":\"CNY\"}; entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "fee: {\"amount\":0,\"currency\":\"CNY\"} -> null; entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "China has unilaterally opened visa-free entry of up to 30 days to ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries — including most of the EU, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — while US and Indian citizens still need an embassy visa; a separate 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit scheme covers 57 nationalities passing through to a third country.", "new": "China has unilaterally opened visa-free entry of up to 30 days to ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries — including many EU members, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — while US and Indian citizens still need an embassy visa; a separate 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit scheme covers 57 nationalities passing through to a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "China's Foreign Ministry lists 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, including most EU members (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and others), Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Russia. It is announced as in force until December 31, 2026 (Russia until December 31, 2027; Brunei with no end date).", "new": "China's Foreign Ministry lists 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, including many EU members (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and others), Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Russia. It is announced as in force until December 31, 2026 (Russia until December 31, 2027; Brunei with no end date).", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "required: false — No amount is published. Border inspection examines the purpose of the visit, and the MFA advises visa-free visitors to carry documents that match it, such as an invitation letter, air tickets and accommodation bookings.", "new": "required: false -> null — No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. Border inspection examines the purpose of the visit, and the MFA advises visa-free visitors to carry documents that match it, such as an invitation letter, air tickets and accommodation bookings.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-v]", "field": "Visitor Visa (Type V — tourism) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; validityDays: null; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}; entries: \"multiple\"", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; validityDays: null -> 365; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null} -> {\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}; entries: \"multiple\" -> null; evidence: fee, processing, validityDays, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-pp]", "field": "Stay extension (Permiso Temporal de Permanencia) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee, processing, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Colombia admits holders of the passports on its Foreign Ministry's List A — including the US, UK, EU, Canada and most of the Americas — without a visa for short stays; the UK government's travel advice gives the stay as up to 90 days, and Migración Colombia allows an extension up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Nationalities that do need a visa apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Foreign Ministry. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration, before entering or leaving, is optional and speeds up the immigration interview.", "new": "Colombia admits holders of the passports on its Foreign Ministry's List A — including the US, UK, EU, Canada and many countries of the Americas — without a visa for short stays; the UK government's travel advice gives the stay as up to 90 days, and Migración Colombia allows an extension up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Nationalities that do need a visa apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Foreign Ministry. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration, before entering or leaving, is optional and speeds up the immigration interview.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "required: null; appliesTo: null — No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation, and says private clinics in large cities give good care while public facilities and those in smaller cities are generally ill equipped.", "new": "required: null -> true; appliesTo: null -> \"visa-applicants\" — Colombia's Foreign Ministry asks applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa for health insurance valid in Colombia for the planned stay, covering accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises British travellers to have insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Foreign visitors must be able to demonstrate economic solvency where applicable, alongside an exit ticket. No official source we could read states an amount.", "new": "Foreign visitors must be able to demonstrate economic solvency where applicable, alongside an exit ticket; Migración Colombia states no amount. Applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa must show bank statements for the six months before applying with monthly income of at least ten legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV), their own or their host's.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[km-voa]", "field": "Visa on arrival: processing, validity, entries withdrawn; fee and stay evidenced", "old": "processing 10–45 minutes; validity 45 days; entries single", "new": "processing null; validity null; entries null; evidence for fee and stay (\"45 days: 60 euros\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa]", "field": "Consular visa: validity, fee note", "old": "validityDays 60; fee note \"the route for restricted nationalities\"", "new": "validityDays null; fee note without the restricted-nationalities link; evidence for fee, stay, entries, extension", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[yellow-fever], entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever: count of African countries", "old": "\"32 African countries\"", "new": "\"African countries on the same list\" / \"African countries including …\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "e-Visa: processing, extension; evidence added", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"stay\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"stay\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":\"not published\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy visa: primary source, processing, entries, extension; evidence added", "old": "{\"source\":\"https://snedai.com/visaenambassade/\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"EUR 50 visa fee whatever the length of stay (1 day to 3 months), paid online in euros; the SNEDAI FAQ adds EUR 5 for the compulsory appointment and EUR 3 commission (EUR 58 in total). The biometric visa is collected 48 hours after enrolment.\"}", "new": "{\"source\":\"https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":\"not published\",\"notes\":\"EUR 50 visa fee whatever the length of stay (1 day to 3 months), paid online in euros; the SNEDAI FAQ gives EUR 58 in all: EUR 50 for the file, EUR 5 for the compulsory appointment and EUR 3 online-payment commission. SNEDAI says the file is processed within 48 hours of enrolment.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity: rule and source", "old": "{\"rule\":\"6-months-on-arrival\",\"text\":\"Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.\",\"source\":\"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\"}", "new": "{\"rule\":\"other\",\"text\":\"The government's 2018 visa guide lists a passport valid for six months minimum among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.\",\"source\":\"https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever: source and text", "old": "{\"text\":\"An international yellow fever vaccination certificate is required: it is one of the four documents e-visa holders must present at Abidjan airport to collect their visa.\",\"source\":\"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country, and that vaccination records are checked on arrival.\",\"source\":\"https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance: source (required stays null)", "old": "{\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. SNEDAI lists three mandatory e-visa documents — the passport identity page, a return flight booking, and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate — and insurance is not among them.\",\"source\":\"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists the three documents e-visa applicants upload — the passport identity page, the flight ticket booking, and the invitation letter or accommodation certificate — and insurance is not among them.\",\"source\":\"https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket: attribution", "old": "E-visa applicants must upload proof of a round-trip flight booking when they pre-enrol — without it the application is rejected. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for other arrivals.", "new": "SNEDAI, the State's appointed e-visa operator, says e-visa applicants must upload proof of a round-trip flight booking when they pre-enrol, and that an application missing it is rejected. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for other arrivals.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: attribution", "old": "Embassy visa applicants travelling for tourism or business must show proof of financial means for the stay; no amount is published. The airport e-visa's mandatory documents do not include it — they are a round-trip ticket booking and a legalised invitation letter or certificate of accommodation.", "new": "SNEDAI, the State's appointed visa operator, lists proof of financial means for the stay among the documents for embassy tourism and business visas; no amount is published. The government's 2018 guide does not list it among the e-visa documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/visaenambassade/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Côte d'Ivoire without a visa, while most other visitors pre-enroll online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Côte d'Ivoire without a visa. Other visitors can pre-enrol online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy. The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines under the 2013 biometric-visa order. Almost everyone else needs one: pre-enroll online for the e-Visa (73 euros) and collect the biometric visa on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines, according to the government's 2018 visa guide. Every other foreigner needs a biometric visa: pre-enrol online for the e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq[how-evisa-works].answer", "field": "FAQ: how the e-visa works", "old": "You pre-enroll and pay 73 euros online through SNEDAI, uploading your passport identity page, a round-trip flight booking and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate. SNEDAI says the authorities' answer arrives by email within 48 working hours, though checks can take longer. On arrival at Abidjan airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "new": "You pre-enrol and pay 73 euros online through SNEDAI, uploading your passport identity page, a round-trip flight booking and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate. The answer from the authorities arrives by email within 48 working hours, according to the government's 2018 visa guide. On arrival at Abidjan airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq[yellow-fever-required].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and SNEDAI lists it among the documents e-visa holders must present at Abidjan airport.", "new": "Yes. The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country and lists the certificate among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government also says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs exempts children up to 12 from the fee, among other listed categories. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Croatia has been a full Schengen Area member since January 2023: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of 63 of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025; Nauru's exemption has not taken effect) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Croatia has been a full Schengen Area member since January 2023: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card]", "field": "Tourist card (eVisa): processing, evidence", "old": "processing 0–3 business days", "new": "processing within 72 business hours (maxDays 3, minDays null); evidence for fee (Polish consulate, form step), stay, entries, extension", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist-visa]", "field": "Consulate tourist visa: evidence", "old": "MINREX page only (unreachable from here 2026-10-09)", "new": "eVisa-Cuba tourist visa sentence added to alsoStatedOn as evidence for stay, entries, extension", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of stay: entries, further extension", "old": "entries single; extendable possible false", "new": "entries null; extendable removed; stay 90 evidenced on eVisa-Cuba", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text, entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Passport validity and onward ticket: attribution", "old": "unattributed UK FCDO wording", "new": "attributed to the UK Foreign Office", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[id=cyprus-short-stay].processing", "field": "cyprus-short-stay processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[id=cyprus-short-stay].validityDays", "field": "cyprus-short-stay validityDays", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[id=cyprus-short-stay].entries", "field": "cyprus-short-stay entries", "old": "\"multiple\"", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[id=cyprus-long-stay].entries", "field": "cyprus-long-stay entries", "old": "\"multiple\"", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[id=cyprus-long-stay].name", "field": "cyprus-long-stay name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa / Temporary Residence (Pink Slip)", "new": "Visa for long residence purposes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "required=true, appliesTo=all; The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.", "new": "required=true, appliesTo=visa-applicants; Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists pre-bookings of round-trip flights among the documents for a visa application. The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may also need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may need to prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "new": "Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says third-country nationals must be able to prove that they have the necessary financial resources to cover their expenses in Cyprus. No fixed amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee.notes", "field": "Cabo Verde fee notes", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. The Czech Foreign Ministry's fee list gives EUR 67.50 for Cape Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Russian Schengen visa name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "Long-term visa: stay, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"stay\":365,\"ent\":\"multiple\",\"notes\":\"For stays over 90 days: work, study, family, business and other long-stay purposes. Some categories are reduced or exempt.\"}", "new": "{\"stay\":null,\"ent\":null,\"notes\":\"For stays over 90 days. The Foreign Ministry's fee list sets reduced or other rates for some nationalities under bilateral or facilitation agreements.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-general-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student]", "field": "Student visa: processing, stay, entries", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"stay\":365,\"ent\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"stay\":null,\"ent\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work]", "field": "Employee card: processing, stay, entries", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":60,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"stay\":730,\"ent\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"stay\":null,\"ent\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/employee-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket: applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/visa_for_a_stay_up_to_90_days_for_the.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Non-EU visitors must possess sufficient funds for their stay. The Foreign Ministry sets the amount from the Czech existential minimum: at least CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month for longer stays. A bank statement with an internationally accepted bank card, a prepaid voucher or an officially verified invitation can serve as proof.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code requires non-EU visitors to have sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return or onward journey. The Czech Foreign Ministry sets the amount for Schengen visa applicants at least CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month for longer stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90).", "new": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "field": "90/180 tip", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Czechia — days spent in Germany or Austria count against the same allowance.", "new": "The 90-day limit counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Czechia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa cost", "old": "The standard Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15–45 calendar days.", "new": "The standard Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. The Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Tourist eVisa: processing, evidence", "old": "processing 0–3 days", "new": "processing 72 hours (3 days); evidence for fee, processing, validity, entries, extension", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: fee note", "old": "\"A letter of invitation or hotel booking is required.\"", "new": "adds the embassy's USD 185 / 2-year visa for US citizens; invitation wording per the embassy page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity: attribution", "old": "\"Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in the DRC.\"", "new": "attributed to the UK Foreign Office", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "true", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Russian Schengen visa: name and fee notes", "old": "{\"name\":\"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals\",\"notes\":\"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.\",\"also\":[{\"url\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500\",\"name\":\"Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 of 9 September 2022 on the suspension in whole of the application of the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement — EUR-Lex\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\"}]}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\",\"notes\":\"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[id=airport-transit-a]", "field": "Airport transit visa: validity, entries, extension, processing, notes", "old": "{\"val\":180,\"ent\":\"single\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"Required only for a small list of nationalities transiting airside through Danish airports. Most travelers do not need it.\",\"proc\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}}", "new": "{\"val\":null,\"ent\":null,\"ext\":\"removed\",\"notes\":\"The Visa Code requires nationals of the third countries listed in its Annex IV to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit areas of airports in the Member States.\",\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area, have been issued within the last 10 years, and EU/EEA travelers simply need a passport or ID card valid for the stay.", "new": "The Danish Immigration Service says a visa-free traveller's passport or travel document must be valid for three months past the intended date of departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued within the past 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "{\"r\":true,\"ap\":\"all\",\"t\":\"The UK Foreign Office says that at Danish border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.\"}", "new": "{\"r\":null,\"ap\":null,\"t\":\"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that at Danish border control they may also need to show a return or onward ticket.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "As a general rule, visitors must have about DKK 350 per day at their disposal. Staying at a hotel calls for more, about DKK 500 per day; a smaller amount may be accepted if you stay in a private home and your host covers all costs.", "new": "The Danish Immigration Service says visa-free visitors must have the necessary means to pay for their stay and return trip: as a general rule approx. DKK 350 per day, or approx. DKK 500 per day if staying at a hotel; a smaller amount may be accepted if you stay in a privately owned home and your host covers all the costs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Note that the Faroe Islands and Greenland sit outside Schengen: visa-required travellers need a visa valid specifically for them.", "new": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-to-the-Faroe-Island-or-Greenland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "tips[faroe-greenland].text", "field": "Faroe/Greenland tip", "old": "The Faroe Islands and Greenland are not part of the EU or Schengen. A standard Schengen visa is not valid there. If you need a visa, request one specifically endorsed for the Faroes or Greenland when applying.", "new": "The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland: travellers from a country with a visa requirement need a visa sticker that states it is valid for entry to the Faroe Islands and/or Greenland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-to-the-Faroe-Island-or-Greenland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "field": "90/180 tip", "old": "For most visa-exempt nationals the 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, Greenland and the Faroe Islands combined. The Danish Immigration Service says citizens of Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the US may stay in Denmark for 90 days or 3 months regardless of earlier stays in other Schengen countries.", "new": "The Danish Immigration Service says visa-free travellers may stay in the Schengen region, Greenland and the Faroe Islands for a maximum combined of 90 days in any 180-day period, and that citizens of Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the US are entitled to stay in Denmark for 90 days or 3 months regardless of stays in other Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90), applied for via the nyidanmark.dk portal and the Danish mission serving their residence.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq[faroe-greenland-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Faroe/Greenland visa", "old": "No. Both territories are part of the Kingdom of Denmark but outside the EU and Schengen. Visa-required travelers need a visa specifically endorsed as valid for the Faroe Islands or Greenland — request this when applying through the Danish authorities.", "new": "No. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland. Travellers from a country with a visa requirement must have a visa that is valid for entry into the Faroe Islands and/or Greenland, and the visa sticker must state it. The UK Foreign Office says Greenland and the Faroe Islands are not members of the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-to-the-Faroe-Island-or-Greenland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq[longer-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: longer stays", "old": "Stays over 90 days require a residence permit for a specific purpose — work, study or family — applied for through nyidanmark.dk.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that to stay longer than 90 days in a 180-day period they must meet the Danish government's entry requirements, and that time in Denmark with a residence permit or long-stay visa does not count towards the 90-day visa-free limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-short].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-short].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "The eVisa portal's FAQ lists USD 12 for a visa of 1 to 14 days (it calls this the transit visa). The payment step gives the fee “with VAT (10%)”.", "new": "The eVisa portal's FAQ lists USD 12 for a visa of 1 to 14 days (it calls this the transit visa).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-standard].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-standard].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "The eVisa portal's FAQ lists USD 23 for a short-stay visa of 15 to 90 days. The payment step gives the fee “with VAT (10%)”.", "new": "The eVisa portal's FAQ lists USD 23 for a short-stay visa of 15 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa cost", "old": "The official eVisa portal lists USD 12 for a visa of up to 14 days and USD 23 for a stay of 15 to 90 days; the payment step gives the fee “with VAT (10%)”.", "new": "The official eVisa portal lists USD 12 for a visa of up to 14 days and USD 23 for a stay of 15 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension of stay: stay, entries, extension length; evidence", "old": "stayDays 90, entries single, extendable.days 90", "new": "stayDays null, entries null, extendable.days null; fee and extendable evidenced", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "No official source we could read makes insurance an entry condition. Canada's travel advice recommends insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays, and says you may have to pay cash immediately for medical treatment.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Dominica. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays, and that you may have to provide immediate cash payment for medical treatment.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Dominica's visa-exemption list lets citizens of the US, the Commonwealth, CARICOM and several EU countries visit for up to six months, and those of the UK, France, Germany, China and some twenty others for up to three; any other bona fide tourist with a return ticket may stay up to 21 days without a visa, and a visitor visa is needed beyond that.", "new": "Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa: citizens of Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for a period not exceeding six months, and those of a second list of countries, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China, for a period not exceeding three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay more than twenty-one days also needs no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq[do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the United States, the Commonwealth, CARICOM and several EU countries may stay up to six months, and those of the UK, France, Germany, China and about twenty others up to three. Anyone else visiting as a bona fide tourist with a return ticket may stay up to 21 days without a visa; for longer, apply for a visitor visa in advance.", "new": "Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa. Citizens of Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for up to six months, and those of a second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, for up to three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay more than 21 days also needs no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: stay", "old": "It depends on your nationality: up to six months for the US, Commonwealth, CARICOM and several EU countries, up to three months for the UK, France, Germany, China and about twenty others, and up to 21 days for any other bona fide tourist with a return ticket. Extensions are applied for in person to the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration (Passport and Immigration Department, Roseau).", "new": "It depends on your nationality. Dominica's list allows up to six months for citizens of Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names, up to three months for those of its second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, and up to 21 days for an in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket. Extensions are applied for in person, by interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration, before the time given at the port of entry runs out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq[return-ticket].answer", "field": "FAQ: return ticket", "old": "Yes. Visitors are expected to hold a confirmed onward or return ticket and to give the address where they will stay.", "new": "Yes. The Government of Dominica lists a valid return ticket and a local address among its entry requirements. Canada's travel advice says you must present proof of onward travel or a return ticket to enter Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text", "old": "... The hurricane season runs from June to November.", "new": "... The UK Foreign Office says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy]", "field": "Tourist visa: processing and validity withdrawn; fee, entries, extension evidenced", "old": "processing 10–20 business days; validity 60 days", "new": "processing null; validity null; fee/entries evidenced on MIREX fee table (\"Visa de Turismo Simple (TS) US$100.00\"); extendable evidenced on DGM Permisos page", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: count-like framing removed", "old": "admits tourists from the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most of the Americas visa-free … waives its visa entirely for anyone holding …", "new": "admits tourists from countries including the US, Canada and the UK visa-free … lets anyone holding … enter for tourism with a valid passport and a tourist card", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq[us-visa-exemption].answer", "field": "FAQ: examples not on the page removed", "old": "nationals of visa-required countries (such as China, India, the Philippines or Vietnam) who hold …", "new": "foreigners who hold …", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: UK advice attributed to British nationals", "old": "The UK government says a visit can be extended for a fee up to 120 days.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals they can pay to extend a visit up to 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[80,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[80,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-extension", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt; the UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that must hold a visa, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt; the UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq:do-i-need-a-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and no official source we could read states the rule for most other passports. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that must hold a visa, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and no official source we could read states the rule for most other passports. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq:how-long-can-i-stay:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period, and can pay to extend their stay by a further 90 days, applying before the first 90-day period ends.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they can visit Ecuador without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period, and can pay to extend their stay by an extra 90 days, applying before the first 90-day period ends.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq:galapagos-requirements:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government says you need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, a return flight to the mainland, a Transit Control Card bought at your departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which is mandatory for foreign tourists. The Galápagos Governing Council says tourists may stay up to 60 days in the year, counted from their first entry, and that the Transit Control Card costs USD 20 and is paid on every trip.", "new": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government tells British travellers they need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, evidence of a return flight to the mainland, a transit control card bought at the departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which it says is mandatory for foreign tourists. The Galápagos Governing Council says tourists may stay up to 60 days in the year, counted from their first entry, and that the Transit Control Card costs USD 20 and is paid on every trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tip:ninety-in-365", "field": "Text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period, that an extension of a further 90 days must be applied for before the first 90 days end or you could be fined, and that overstayers are fined when they leave and cannot return to Ecuador unless they pay before leaving.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they can visit without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period, that an extension of an extra 90 days must be applied for before the first 90-day period ends or they could be fined, and that overstayers are fined when they leave and cannot return to Ecuador unless they pay before leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that, to enter Ecuador, their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "er:travelInsurance", "field": "Text", "old": "The UK government lists health insurance as mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we found states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that travel health insurance is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "At border control you may be asked to show proof of a return or onward journey and to give your reason for travel.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that at border control they may be asked to give their reason for travel and to show proof of a return or onward journey. Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists a travel itinerary and outbound and return tickets among the requirements for its tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "er:proofOfFunds", "field": "Text", "old": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement for visa-free visitors. Applicants for Ecuador's tourist visa must prove lawful means of support (Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 28 June 2024).", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry requires tourist-visa applicants to prove lawful means of support under Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 28 June 2024. No official source we could read states a funds requirement for visitors who do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "[null,null]", "new": "[true,\"visa-applicants\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-single].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Paid online by card at the official portal.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-single].validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-multiple].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Paid online by card at the official portal.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-multiple].validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa].stayDays", "field": "stayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa].validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "null", "new": "{\"amount\":32,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Fee at the Egyptian Consulate in Washington for a single-entry visa; a multiple-entry visa costs USD 67, and the applicant has to provide a ticket reflecting multiple entry into the country.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "text", "old": "The eVisa portal lists a travel itinerary and hotel bookings or details of the places you will visit among the documents to show on arrival. It does not say a return or onward ticket is required.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement for every visitor. The eVisa portal lists a travel itinerary and hotel bookings or details of the places you will visit among the documents to show on arrival, and the Egyptian Consulate in Washington asks visa applicants for a copy of a round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq[voa-vs-evisa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "The eVisa costs 30 USD (single entry) or 65 USD (multiple entry), paid online by card at visa2egypt.gov.eg. The UK government's travel advice says getting an e-visa in advance can help prevent delays, that tourist e-visas are valid for up to 3 months and visas on arrival for up to 30 days, and that a physical visa on arrival costs 30 USD cash at approved airports, while Cairo International Airport also sells a digital one by card for 36 USD, including a 6 USD digital service fee.", "new": "The eVisa costs 30 USD (single entry) or 65 USD (multiple entry), paid online at visa2egypt.gov.eg. The UK government's travel advice says getting an e-visa in advance can help prevent delays, that tourist e-visas are valid for up to 3 months and visas on arrival for up to 30 days, and that a physical visa on arrival costs 30 USD cash at approved airports, while Cairo International Airport also sells a digital one by card for 36 USD, including a 6 USD digital service fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-single].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-multiple].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].entries", "field": "Consular tourist visa: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].entries", "field": "Stay extension: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/prorroga-de-permanencia-para-turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].extendable", "field": "Stay extension: further extension", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the day you arrive.", "new": "other: regulation — passport valid for more than six months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "a broad list … most of the Americas", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "appliesTo", "old": "{\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Tourist visa applications to the Embassy in Washington require a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation.\"}", "new": "{\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"Visa applications to the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington must include a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Most nationalities do. The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington states that every visitor with a foreign passport must present a valid visa at the point of entry; you can apply at an embassy, and the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. That includes US citizens, whose visa-free arrangement was cancelled in April 2023. No official source we could read states the entry rule for citizens of the other CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, Congo and Gabon).", "new": "The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington states that every visitor with a foreign passport must present a valid visa at the point of entry; you can apply at an embassy, and the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. That includes US citizens, whose visa-free arrangement was cancelled in April 2023. No official source we could read states the entry rule for citizens of the other CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, Congo and Gabon).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "processing, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[id=er-embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Embassy tourist visa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[id=er-embassy-tourist].extendable", "field": "Embassy tourist visa — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[id=er-embassy-business].entries", "field": "Embassy business visa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Eritrea. The Eritrean embassy asks for at least three blank pages for the visa.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Eritrea your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland asks for a national passport valid for at least six months, with at least three blank pages for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. The UK advises against all travel within 25 km of Eritrea's land borders; foreign nationals need a permit to travel outside the Asmara region, and consular assistance is severely limited.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. It advises against all travel within 25 km of Eritrea's land borders, says foreign nationals need a permit to travel outside the Asmara region, and says consular assistance is severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[id=er-embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "Embassy tourist visa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[id=er-embassy-business].evidence", "field": "Embassy business visa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee note", "old": "…Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "…The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code (Article 16).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "Long-stay (D) visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"120 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"120 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward/return ticket", "old": "true / Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "null / No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that can be used to verify the entry conditions, and Estonia's foreign ministry lists a reservation of a return or round ticket among the documents a Schengen visa applicant can give to show they intend to leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Visa-exempt count", "old": "the 63 countries and territories whose exemption … (as of 30 December 2025) is in force", "new": "the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: fee, validity, entries evidenced", "old": "no evidence", "new": "\"Single entry (3 months): E80. 00\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].evidence", "field": "eVisa: processing, validity, stay, entries, extension evidenced", "old": "no evidence", "new": "eVisa FAQ sentences (2-5 business days; single entry within 90 days, stay up to 30 days; cannot be extended)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of stay: entries and extendable withdrawn", "old": "entries single; extendable {possible:false}", "new": "entries null; extendable removed; stayDays 30 evidenced", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [105 embassy-visa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-required rows: stay withdrawn", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket: required → not stated", "old": "true (visa-applicants)", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Summary/FAQ: our own counts removed", "old": "citizens of most SADC countries, most of the EU and the US …", "new": "citizens of countries such as the United States, South Africa and Germany (all marked N in the table) …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30]", "field": "Tourist eVisa: extension length, fee notes; evidence", "old": "extendable.days 30; fee notes: \"...but the application form offered only Single Entry 30 Days when read on 7 October 2026.\"", "new": "extendable.days null; fee notes: \"Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable. The Tourist Visa page also lists a single-entry 90-day eVisa for USD 152.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].entries", "field": "Visa on arrival: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, entries, processing", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[196 evisa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (196 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a 30-day single-entry tourist eVisa to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa.", "new": "Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a single-entry tourist eVisa, of 30 or 90 days, to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[how-to-get-evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa is issued for 30 days (USD 62), and the portal says processing normally takes 3 days.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a scanned colour copy of your passport and a colour passport-sized photo. The Tourist Visa page lists a single-entry eVisa for up to 30 days (USD 62) or up to 90 days (USD 152), and says that under normal circumstances processing takes 3 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ: safety", "old": "Large parts of the country are off limits: the UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali. The Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Ethiopia, citing civil unrest, violence, fuel shortages, armed conflict and crime.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali. The Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Ethiopia due to civil unrest, violence, fuel shortages, armed conflict and crime; it says this advisory excludes Addis Ababa, where you should exercise a high degree of caution.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[regional-conflict].text", "field": "Tip: regional conflict", "old": "Security conditions vary sharply by region — the UK advises against all travel to Tigray, Amhara and Gambela and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Tigray, Amhara and Gambela and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[evisa-official-site].text", "field": "Tip: official site", "old": "Apply only at evisa.gov.et: the Immigration and Citizenship Service warns that fraudulent lookalike websites exist and that applications or payments made through them are not accepted. A visa on arrival at Bole Airport is offered only to the nationalities on the portal's visa-on-arrival list.", "new": "Apply only at evisa.gov.et: the Immigration and Citizenship Service warns that fraudulent lookalike websites exist and that applications or payments made through them are not accepted. The portal lists the nationalities that can get a tourist visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa]", "field": "Evidence added; Visit Fiji page cited", "old": "{\"entries\":\"single\",\"stay\":120,\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}}", "new": "{\"entries\":\"single\",\"stay\":120,\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Evidence added; Visit Fiji page cited", "old": "{\"entries\":\"single\",\"stay\":120,\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}}", "new": "{\"entries\":\"single\",\"stay\":120,\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[permit-extension].entries", "field": "Permit extension: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: our own count removed", "old": "Citizens of the 113 countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "new": "Citizens of the countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Probably not. Citizens of the 113 countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India among them — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "new": "Not if your country is on Fiji's visa-exemption list — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India are among them: their citizens receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Russian Schengen visa: name and fee notes", "old": "{\"name\":\"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals\",\"notes\":\"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\",\"notes\":\"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee.notes", "field": "Cabo Verde fee notes", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. Finland's Foreign Ministry lists the visa fee for citizens of Cape Verde as EUR 67.50.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "D visa: stay, entries, extension", "old": "{\"stay\":100,\"ent\":\"multiple\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"stay\":null,\"ent\":null,\"ext\":\"removed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry says your passport must be valid for at least ninety days after your intended date of departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued no later than ten years ago.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "{\"r\":true,\"ap\":\"all\",\"t\":\"Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.\"}", "new": "{\"r\":null,\"ap\":null,\"t\":\"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Finland requires a minimum of €50 per person per day of the stay, and the funds must also cover the return or onward journey.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry says you must prove that you have enough funds (EUR 50 per day) to support yourself, and that the funds need to be sufficient for your stay and your return or continuation trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "new": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). The UK Foreign Office says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice, and the Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips[nordic-loop].text", "field": "Schengen allowance tip", "old": "Sweden, Norway and Estonia are also in the Schengen Area, so your 90/180-day allowance is shared across all of them.", "new": "The 90/180-day allowance counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Finland.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90), applied for through Finland’s missions or visa centers.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq[schengen-allowance].answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen allowance", "old": "Yes. Finland is fully in the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the single 90-days-in-180 allowance shared with all other Schengen countries, including Sweden, Norway and Estonia.", "new": "Yes. Finland is in the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the single 90-days-in-180 allowance shared with all other Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — fee", "old": "{\"amount\":67.5,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].entries", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].extendable", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].entries", "field": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].extendable", "field": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=talent-passport].entries", "field": "Talent Passport (Long-Stay Visa) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=talent-passport].extendable", "field": "Talent Passport (Long-Stay Visa) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].entries", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Salarié) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].extendable", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Salarié) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].fee.notes", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS) — fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, family and other long-stay purposes. Many long-stay visas act as residence permits (VLS-TS) and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival, with a tax on top of the visa fee.", "new": "For stays of more than 3 months, most often for study, work or family reasons. The VLS-TS long-stay visa serves as a residence permit; within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].fee.notes", "field": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant) — fee notes", "old": "Reduced fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France (Campus France); €99 otherwise.", "new": "Reduced fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France; €99 otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "France is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the official France-Visas portal.", "new": "France is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the official France-Visas portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq[3].answer", "old": "You need a national long-stay visa (Type D), applied for via France-Visas before travel: €99, or €50 for students whose application went through a Centre pour les études en France. Many long-stay visas (VLS-TS) double as residence permits and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival.", "new": "You need a national long-stay visa (Type D), applied for to the French consular authorities, via France-Visas, before travel: €99, or €50 for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France. The VLS-TS long-stay visa serves as a residence permit and must be validated within 3 months of arrival in France.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips[2].text", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just France — days spent in Spain or Italy count against the same allowance.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days, and that a trip that also takes in other Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit as a whole.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].evidence", "field": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=talent-passport].evidence", "field": "Talent Passport (Long-Stay Visa) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Salarié) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[85,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[85,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[200,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[200,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist", "field": "Visa type fields", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq:need-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "No official page we could read says which nationalities need one; the governments of the EU states, the UK, Canada and Australia, among others, say their citizens do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), issued on arrival at Libreville airport. Ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa, and the US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "new": "No official page we could read says which nationalities need one; the governments of the EU states, the UK, Canada and Australia, among others, say their citizens do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), issued on arrival at Libreville airport. Ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq:yellow-fever:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Yes. You must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Gabon, whatever country you are arriving from.", "new": "Yes. The UK government's travel advice says that to enter Gabon you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Gabon.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that to enter Gabon you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Gabon. The UK Foreign Office says tourist visa applicants must provide a hotel booking or a letter from their hotel confirming the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Gabon. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that for tourist travel they must provide a hotel booking or a letter from their hotel confirming their stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.evidence.validityDays", "field": "Short visit visa: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null} with evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.entry-clearance", "field": "Entry clearance: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension", "field": "Extension of stay: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":28,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":28}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":28,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":28}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity: attribution", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa]", "field": "Short-stay eVisa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fee: {\"amount\":20.4,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"USD 20 visa fee plus a 2% service fee, paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refundable. The application form says a decision takes up to 5 working days, and up to 10 working days if additional examination is needed.\"}; processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "fee: {\"amount\":20.4,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"USD 20 visa fee plus a 2% service fee, paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refundable. The application form says a decision takes up to 5 working days, and up to 10 working days if additional examination is needed.\"} -> {\"amount\":20,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Plus a 2% service fee, paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refundable.\"}; processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[id=ordinary-embassy]", "field": "Ordinary short-stay visa (C category) from a Georgian embassy or consulate — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the 96 countries and territories on Georgia's visa-free list (Government Resolution No. 255, as amended on 24 February 2026) — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year (Chinese citizens: 30 days, tourism only), while most other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge.", "new": "Citizens of the countries and territories on Georgia's visa-free list (Government Resolution No. 255, as amended on 24 February 2026) — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year (Chinese citizens: 30 days, tourism only), while other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge.", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "A return or onward ticket is not on the official list of documents visa holders must carry at the border (passport, proof of the purpose of travel, accommodation, insurance and funds), and no rule is published for visa-free visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. Georgia's e-Visa portal lists the documents visa holders must carry at the border (passport, proof of the purpose of travel, accommodation, insurance and funds) without a ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Russian Schengen visa name and fee note", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=student]", "field": "Student Visa (National Visa for Studies): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=job-seeker]", "field": "Job Seeker Visa / Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=work]", "field": "Work Visa / EU Blue Card (National Visa for Employment): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":75,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network.", "new": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist], visaTypes[evisa-business]", "field": "eVisa: processing ceiling no longer stored as a minimum; all fields evidenced", "old": "processing 0–4 calendar days", "new": "processing min null, max 4 calendar days ('Processed within 96 hours'); fee, validity, stay, entries evidenced from the Applicant Guide", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[au-eta], [caribbean-eta], [asia-eta]", "field": "ETA: three regional ETAs merged into the one Ghana ETA; validity and entries withdrawn", "old": "'African Union ETA', 'Caribbean ETA', 'Asia ETA'; validity 90; entries single", "new": "one type 'Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)' (id au-eta; 11 rows relinked); validity null; entries null; fee 0 and stay 90 evidenced", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].extendable", "field": "Embassy visa: extension withdrawn", "old": "{possible:true}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[emergency-entry-visa].entries", "field": "Emergency Entry Visa: entries withdrawn", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/fees-and-charges/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: own count and unofficial framings removed; ECOWAS conflict stated", "old": "… African Union citizens apply online for an AU ETA, and ten Caribbean passports and Singapore qualify for their own ETA; most other visitors …", "new": "ECOWAS and AES nationals listed as visa-free by the portal, although the ETA guide places ECOWAS states under the ETA regime; AU nationals and visa-waiver-agreement countries apply for the free ETA; other nationalities need an eVisa or embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq[need-visa], faq[african-visa-free], faq[december-voa], tips[au-visa-free]", "field": "FAQ/tip: 'AU ETA', 'their own ETA', 'replaces the visa on arrival', single-entry/90-day validity removed", "old": "AU ETA framings and checker claims", "new": "ETA guide wording; ECOWAS conflict stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "AG passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "BS passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "BB passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "DM passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "GD passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "JM passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "KN passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "LC passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "VC passport: requirement withdrawn", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "SG passport: ETA → visa-free 60 days", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "visa-free, 60 days (source gis.gov.gh/visas)", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "TT passport: ETA → visa-free 60 days", "old": "eta, 90 days, ETA visa type", "new": "visa-free, 60 days (source gis.gov.gh/visas)", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.source.conflict", "field": "Mauritius passport: GIS table recorded as conflict", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "conflict: gis.gov.gh/visas 'Visa not required … 60 days'; winner ETA guide ('All African Union (AU) member states'), resolvedBy newer", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.source.conflict", "field": "SG passport: ETA guide recorded as conflict", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "conflict: ETA Applicant Guide (ETA for bilateral visa-waiver countries; names no country)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.source.conflict", "field": "TT passport: ETA guide recorded as conflict", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "conflict: ETA Applicant Guide (ETA for bilateral visa-waiver countries; names no country)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"180 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"180 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.student", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.work", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"180 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"180 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad", "field": "Digital nomad visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"180 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"180 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward/return ticket", "old": "true / Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "null / No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that can be used to verify the entry conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Visitor visa processing", "old": "10–10 business days", "new": "up to 10 business days (min null)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable", "field": "Visitor visa extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[port-of-entry-visa].processing", "field": "Pre-clearance processing", "old": "10–10 business days", "new": "up to 10 business days (min null)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-at-Port-of-Entry-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].name", "field": "Extension type name", "old": "Extension of Stay (Immigration Department)", "new": "Authorisation to stay longer (Immigration and Passport Department)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].entries", "field": "Extension entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most nationalities need no visa for Grenada: …", "new": "(clause removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever text", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required of travelers aged one year or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. WHO's risk list includes Trinidad, so a Caribbean origin does not by itself exempt you.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required of travelers aged one year or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission includes Trinidad and Tobago, except the urban areas of Port of Spain and travellers whose itineraries are limited to Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ yellow fever", "old": "Only if you are aged one or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. WHO's risk countries are in tropical Africa and South and Central America, and include Trinidad.", "new": "Only if you are aged one or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission includes Trinidad and Tobago (except the urban areas of Port of Spain and travellers whose itineraries are limited to Tobago).", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa", "field": "Consular tourist visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"50 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"50 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/IGM029-2023AMN05-2023AMN012-2025IGM039-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.consulted-visa", "field": "Consulted visa (C): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"25 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"25 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension", "field": "Tourist stay extension: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"25 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"25 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Category A examples", "old": "… Japan and most of the Americas", "new": "… and Japan", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq[ca4].answer", "field": "CA-4 answer: attribution", "old": "Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua share one 90-day stay. According to the UK Foreign Office, the period starts when you enter any of the four and does not restart when you cross borders between them. To stay longer you can extend by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "new": "According to the UK Foreign Office, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua share one 90-day stay: the period starts when you enter any of the four and does not restart when you cross borders between them. It says you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq[border-run].answer", "field": "Border-run answer: attribution", "old": "The official route to a longer stay is an extension of up to 30 days…", "new": "It [the UK Foreign Office] says you can extend your stay by up to 30 days…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity: attribution", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Guatemala.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visa", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[110,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":[110,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.voa-singapore", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Fifteen governments whose travel advice we read, among them the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Spain, tell their own citizens that they need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, and Portugal's says its citizens need an entry authorisation; Singapore's says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival. Germany's foreign ministry says a visa is also issued at Bissau airport, but not at land borders. ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Spain, among others, tell their own citizens that they need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, and Portugal's says its citizens need an entry authorisation; Singapore's says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival. Germany's foreign ministry says a visa is also issued at Bissau airport, but not at land borders. ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq:need-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "It depends on your passport, and for most passports no official source we could read states the rule. The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and nine others tell their own citizens that they need a visa; Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens apply in person at a Guinea-Bissau mission such as the embassy in Paris or Lisbon and pay EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days. Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival for up to 90 days. ECOWAS citizens are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as for now are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "It depends on your passport, and for most passports no official source we could read states the rule. The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and others tell their own citizens that they need a visa; Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens apply in person at a Guinea-Bissau mission such as the embassy in Paris or Lisbon and pay EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days. Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival for up to 90 days. ECOWAS citizens are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as for now are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Tourist e-Visa: name, stay, entries, extension, fee notes; evidence added", "old": "{\"name\":\"Tourist e-Visa (single entry)\",\"stay\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"Standard fee for the entry visa applied for on the eVisa portal. Reciprocity rates apply to some nationalities: USD 185 for US citizens, USD 150 for UK citizens and USD 250 for Turkish citizens. The fee is not refunded if the application is refused.\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Tourist e-Visa\",\"stay\":null,\"entries\":null,\"ext\":\"not published\",\"notes\":\"The fee the portal shows depends on the passport selected: USD 100 (Poland), USD 185 (United States), USD 150 (United Kingdom) and USD 250 (Turkey). The portal says the amount paid is kept by the administration even when the visa is denied.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity: rule anchor", "old": "{\"rule\":\"6-months-on-arrival\",\"text\":\"Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Guinea.\"}", "new": "{\"rule\":\"other\",\"text\":\"Guinea's border police list a valid passport 'with validity more than 6 months' among the documents needed at Guinean entry checkpoints.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most visitors to Guinea need an eVisa obtained in advance through the official border-police portal (paf.gov.gn), while ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Guinea's border police say every foreign national needs a visa except nationals of visa-waiver countries; the eVisa is obtained in advance through the official border-police portal (paf.gov.gn). ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ: how the eVisa works", "old": "You apply on paf.gov.gn, the portal of Guinea's border police, upload your passport details and pay online. The portal lists the tourist visa at USD 100, valid for less than 90 days; some nationalities pay a higher reciprocity rate, and the fee is not refunded if the application is refused. Once approved you receive an Entry Visa Letter and collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter, where your photo and fingerprints are taken.", "new": "You apply on paf.gov.gn, the portal of Guinea's border police, upload your passport details and pay online. The portal lists the tourist visa at USD 100, valid for less than 90 days; for some passports it shows a higher fee, and the amount paid is kept even if the visa is denied. Once approved you receive an Entry Visa Letter and collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter, where your photo and fingerprints are taken.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa]", "field": "Visitor's visa: stay, entries, extension", "old": "{\"stay\":30,\"ent\":\"single\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}}", "new": "stayDays null, entries null, extendable removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival]", "field": "Visa on arrival: entries, fee notes; evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":{\"amount\":25,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Payable on arrival for a stay of one month (Foreign Ministry advisory). Extensions are handled by Immigration Support Services, which grants at most two, of three months each, for a GYD 5,125 processing fee; the advisory's older terms were one month and USD 25 per extension. The Foreign Ministry's advisory offers this route to visa nationals who are unable to apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online before you travel, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.\"},\"ent\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":{\"amount\":25,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"For a period of one month in the first instance (Foreign Ministry advisory). Immigration Support Services grants at most two extensions of stay, of three months each, for a GYD 5,125 processing fee; the advisory's older terms were one month and an additional USD 25 per extension. The Foreign Ministry's advisory says visas will be issued on arrival to visa nationals who may be unable to apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.\"},\"ent\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Business visa: entries, extension", "old": "{\"ent\":\"multiple\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "entries null, extendable removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].entries", "field": "Extension of stay: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on the day you arrive.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Guyana your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises cover for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are very limited, even in Georgetown, and serious cases may need evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Guyana. The UK government advises checking that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation, and says medical facilities are very limited, even in Georgetown.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Guyana grants CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision, and admits a broad list of Commonwealth, European and American passports visa-free, for up to 90 days where the Foreign Ministry states a period; no official page we could read states the rule for passports that are not on its list.", "new": "Guyana grants CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision. The Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Guyana, some only for diplomatic or official passports, and gives a period of 90 or 30 days for some of them; no official page we could read states the rule for passports that are not on its list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. 43 other countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's list (updated 17 July 2025) are visa-exempt on ordinary passports (Guatemala only with a US green card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa), among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — 90 days for some, such as Albania, Brazil and Peru, and 30 days for others, such as South Korea, Singapore and South Africa; for the United States, Canada, Japan and most of western Europe the list states no period, and the UK government says British visitors can normally stay 30 days. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it.", "new": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. The Foreign Ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not require visas (updated 17 July 2025) names, among others, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Italy with no period stated; Albania, Brazil and Peru for 90 days; and South Korea, Singapore and South Africa for a period not exceeding 30 days. Guatemala is listed only for diplomatic or official passports and holders of a US Permanent Resident Card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa. The UK government says British visitors can normally stay for 30 days. Germany and Poland are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips[permitted-stay].text", "field": "Tip: permitted stay", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says visitors can normally stay for 30 days. Extensions are granted by Immigration Support Services for three months at a time, at most two. Overstaying can lead to arrest, a one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars and deportation at your own expense. Canada's travel advice says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says visitors can normally stay for 30 days, and that the Guyanese authorities can arrest visitors who overstay or abuse the conditions of their stay, with a one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars and deportation at your own expense. Immigration Support Services says it grants at most two extensions of stay, each for three months. Canada's travel advice says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist visa: validity, stay, entries", "old": "{\"val\":90,\"stay\":90,\"ent\":\"single\"}", "new": "validityDays null, stayDays null, entries null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/fees1/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].entries", "field": "Extension of stay: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "{\"rule\":\"6-months-on-arrival\",\"text\":\"Your passport must be valid for at least six months.\"}", "new": "{\"rule\":\"other\",\"text\":\"The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists' passports must be valid for at least 6 months.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket: applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for Haiti. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[tourist-fee].text", "field": "Tourist fee", "old": "Visitors entering without a visa pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, on top of completing the arrival card.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists must pay a fee of USD 10 on arrival at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says most tourists need no visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, while nationals of nine countries need a visa in advance; the UK government says visits of up to 90 days need no visa. The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti, and Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists generally do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, while nationals of nine countries need a visa in advance; the UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days. The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti, and Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "Generally not: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, and the UK government says no visa is needed for visits of up to 90 days. Nine nationalities must obtain a visa from a Haitian mission first, applying at least a month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen.", "new": "Generally not: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, and the UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days. Nine nationalities must obtain a visa from a Haitian mission first, applying at least a month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: stay", "old": "The Embassy of Haiti in Canada says foreign citizens who will stay longer than 90 days, other than those of Haitian descent, must obtain a long-stay permit from the Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration before the 90-day courtesy stay ends, under the Decree-Law of 26 December 1978 on Immigration and Emigration. The UK government says no visa is needed for visits of up to 90 days.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Canada says foreign citizens who will stay longer than 90 days, other than those of Haitian descent, must obtain a long-stay permit from the Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration before the 90-day courtesy stay ends, under the Decree-Law of 26 December 1978 on Immigration and Emigration. The UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].stayDays", "field": "stayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "text", "old": "The National Institute of Migration says yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers entering from countries with a risk of transmission, which it lists as parts of Panama; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela; and 32 African countries.", "new": "The National Institute of Migration says yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers entering from countries with a risk of transmission, which it lists as parts of Panama; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela; and a list of African countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=consulted-visa].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[id=visit-visa].entries", "field": "visit-visa entries", "old": "\"single\"", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/ID(E)1004.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[id=pre-arrival-registration].processing", "field": "pre-arrival-registration processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[id=par-taiwan].processing", "field": "par-taiwan processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_taiwan_residents.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements: nationals of the countries on its visa-free list visit without a visa for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals complete a free online pre-arrival registration, and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need an entry visa before travel.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements: nationals of the countries on its visa-free list visit without a visa for the period the list gives for their passport, Indian nationals complete a free online pre-arrival registration, and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Probably not: nationals of the countries on the Immigration Department’s visa-free list enter without a visa for 7 to 180 days depending on passport — for example 90 days for nationals of the US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals pre-register online for free; nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need an advance entry visa from the Immigration Department.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the Immigration Department’s visa-free list enter without a visa for the period the list gives for their passport — for example 90 days for nationals of the US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals pre-register online for free; nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq[id=china-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Chinese visa", "old": "No official source we could read says a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements, under which most nationalities visit visa-free. The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.", "new": "No official source we could read says a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements. The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq[id=uk-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: UK stay", "old": "British citizens can visit visa-free for up to 180 days — the most generous tier of Hong Kong's visa-waiver arrangements.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department lists British citizens as able to visit visa-free for up to 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq[id=india-par].answer", "field": "FAQ: India PAR", "old": "Not a visa, but a Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) — a free online registration with the Immigration Department completed before travel. It is valid for 6 months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days each; airlines check it at boarding.", "new": "Not a visa, but a Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) — a free online registration with the Immigration Department completed before travel. It is valid for 6 months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days each; transport operators check it before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[id=visit-visa].processing", "field": "visit-visa processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":28,\"maxDays\":28,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/ID(E)1004.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — fee", "old": "{\"amount\":67.5,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].extendable", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) / Residence Permit — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].processing", "field": "Residence Permit for Studies — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].entries", "field": "Residence Permit for Studies — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].fee.notes", "field": "Residence Permit for Studies — fee notes", "old": "For courses longer than 90 days; needs proof of enrollment at a Hungarian institution, accommodation, funds and health insurance. OIF's procedure-fee list (item III.1) sets the EUR 110 fee when filed at a Hungarian consulate.", "new": "For study in Hungary: OIF says the purpose is proven with the institution's admission certificate or a document proving student status, and the applicant must show sufficient funds to cover subsistence, housing, travel and healthcare. OIF's procedure-fee list (item III.1) sets the EUR 110 fee when filed at a Hungarian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].processing", "field": "Residence Permit for Employment — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":21,\"maxDays\":70,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":70,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].stayDays", "field": "Residence Permit for Employment — stayDays", "old": "730", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].entries", "field": "Residence Permit for Employment — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].extendable", "field": "Residence Permit for Employment — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":365}", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Under the Schengen Borders Code, supporting documents border guards may check include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Hungary is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Hungary is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15–45 calendar days.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. The Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq[4].answer", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips[0].text", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Hungary — days spent in Austria or Slovakia count against the same allowance.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days, and that a trip that also takes in other Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit as a whole.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) / Residence Permit — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].evidence", "field": "Residence Permit for Studies — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, processing, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence", "field": "Residence Permit for Employment — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "€90 (children 6–11: €45; under 6: free). Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "new": "€90 (children 6–11: €45; under 6: free). Ísland.is says Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities: London, New Delhi, Peking and Washington D.C.; in about 120 other cities, other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/get-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[id=residence-permit]", "field": "Residence permit: processing, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":300,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ent\":\"multiple\",\"notes\":\"First residence permits cost ISK 40,000 to ISK 120,000 depending on the permit: ISK 80,000 for work, ISK 70,000 for students, ISK 110,000 for a spouse, ISK 60,000 for children, ISK 120,000 for au pairs and ISK 40,000 for working holiday. Iceland handles stays over 90 days (work, study, family) through residence permits issued by the Directorate of Immigration rather than long-stay visas.\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":\"(see processing entry)\",\"ent\":null,\"notes\":\"The Directorate of Immigration's fees for first residence permits include ISK 80,000 for work, ISK 70,000 for students, ISK 110,000 for a spouse, ISK 60,000 for children, ISK 120,000 for au pairs and ISK 40,000 for working holiday. Ísland.is says non-EEA/EFTA citizens who wish to reside in Iceland for longer than 90 days must apply for a residence permit.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Ísland.is says non-EEA/EFTA citizens' travel documents must be valid at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "{\"r\":true,\"ap\":\"all\",\"t\":\"Non-EU/EEA visitors must be able to justify the purpose of the stay and have sufficient means for it and for the return or onward journey; border officers may ask for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.\"}", "new": "{\"r\":null,\"ap\":null,\"t\":\"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Visitors must be able to show sufficient funds for their stay. Iceland's reference amount is ISK 8,000 per person per day, plus ISK 40,000 for each entry.", "new": "Ísland.is says non-EEA/EFTA visitors must have enough money to support themselves, both during the planned stay and to return to their country of origin. The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Iceland's as ISK 8,000 per day, plus ISK 40,000 for each entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips[weather-roads].text", "field": "Weather and roads tip", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the weather can change quickly and make driving challenging, that some highland and interior roads require four-wheel drive, and that river levels can change within the same day. Check road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland before setting out.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the weather can change quickly and make driving challenging, that some highland and interior roads require four-wheel drive, and that river levels can change within the same day. Canada's travel advice links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq[winter-driving].answer", "field": "FAQ: winter driving", "old": "Canada's travel advice says driving can be hazardous, particularly in winter; winter tires are mandatory between November and April, and highland and other remote roads are open only in summer. Check road conditions with the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland before you set out.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says driving can be hazardous, particularly in winter; winter tires are mandatory between November and April, and roads in the highlands and other remote areas are only open during the summer. It links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[id=residence-permit].processing", "field": "Residence permit processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":300,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration/waiting-time" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=e-tourist-30]", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 30 Days — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "stayDays: 30", "new": "stayDays: 30 -> null; evidence: fee, validityDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=e-tourist-1y]", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 1 Year — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee, validityDays, entries, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=e-tourist-5y]", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 5 Years — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee, validityDays, entries, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=e-business]", "field": "e-Business Visa — 1 Year — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee, validityDays, entries, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=e-medical]", "field": "e-Medical Visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee, validityDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=regular-tourist]", "field": "Regular Tourist Visa (Embassy) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"multiple\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "entries: \"multiple\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-60]", "field": "Visa on Arrival (Japan, South Korea, UAE) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee, validityDays, entries, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the 175 countries and territories on India's e-Visa list can apply online for tourist eVisas valid 30 days, 1 year or 5 years, starting at 25 USD. The e-Visa portal's FAQ says indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official website to apply.", "new": "Citizens of the countries and territories on India's e-Visa list can apply online for tourist eVisas valid 30 days, 1 year or 5 years; the portal's fee table gives each nationality's fee. The e-Visa portal's FAQ says indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official website to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" — Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have at least 2 blank pages. India's e-Visa instructions count the six months from the time of applying; the UK Foreign Office counts them from the date of arrival.", "new": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" -> \"other\" — Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have at least 2 blank pages. India's e-Visa instructions count the six months from the time of applying; the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals to count them from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa for India; most tourists use the e-Tourist Visa (30 days, 1 year or 5 years), applied for online at indianvisaonline.gov.in. Apply at least 4 days before travel.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa for India; they can apply online for the e-Tourist Visa (30 days, 1 year or 5 years) at indianvisaonline.gov.in. Apply at least 4 days before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "The 30-day e-Tourist Visa has a standard fee of 25 USD (10 USD from April to June), the 1-year version 40 USD, and the 5-year version 200 USD. Fees differ for a few nationalities, and a 3% bank charge is added; the portal's fee table lists each country's fee.", "new": "The 30-day e-Tourist Visa has a standard fee of 25 USD (10 USD from April to June), the 1-year version 40 USD, and the 5-year version 200 USD. Fees differ for some nationalities, and a 3% bank charge is added; the portal's fee table lists each country's fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa]", "field": "Visa on Arrival (VOA): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":500000,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":0,\"unit\":\"minutes\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "new": "{\"fee\":500000,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=e-voa]", "field": "Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":500000,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "new": "{\"fee\":500000,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-c1]", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — Single Entry (C1): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":1000000,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":60,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":1000000,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":60,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Proof of an onward or return ticket is a formal condition of the VOA and visa-free entry.", "new": "required=true; Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration lists a return ticket or a ticket to continue to another country among the requirements for a visa on arrival and for a visa-free visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/faq/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "required=true; The e-Visa application states that holders of the B1 Visa on Arrival must have sufficient living expenses while in Indonesia, without naming an amount. Applicants for the C1 tourist visa must provide a personal bank statement for the last three months showing at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent.", "new": "required=true; Applicants for the C1 visitor visa must provide proof of living expenses in Indonesia: a bank statement in the foreigner's or sponsor's name for the last 3 months of at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. No official page we could read outside the application form states an amount for visa-on-arrival or visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Indonesia offers a Visa on Arrival — or its online e-VOA version — of IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of 97 countries and territories, admits ASEAN neighbors and a few other countries (including Brazil and Turkey) visa-free, and requires every arrival to submit a free customs declaration online before landing.", "new": "Indonesia offers a Visa on Arrival — or its online e-VOA version — of IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of the countries on its list, admits ASEAN neighbors and a few other countries (including Brazil and Turkey) visa-free, and requires every arrival to submit a free customs declaration online before landing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.extend-voa", "field": "faq", "old": "Yes, once, for up to 60 days in total. E-VOA holders can extend online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id; holders of a VOA bought on arrival apply at the nearest immigration office.", "new": "Yes, once, for another 30 days. E-VOA holders can extend online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id; holders of a VOA bought on arrival apply at the nearest immigration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist visa (Berlin): processing minimum, extension, fee notes", "old": "{\"fee\":{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"EUR 50 is what Iran's embassy in Berlin charges German passport holders for a single-entry tourist visa (EUR 75 if urgent, issued the same day or within 72 hours), plus a EUR 10 travel-insurance fee. Fees differ by nationality and by the mission that issues the visa; visas collected on arrival are paid in euros at airport bank terminals. The embassy says visas applied for through the agencies it lists are usually issued within at most 10 to 12 days of the application being handed in.\"},\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":12,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"EUR 50 is what Iran's embassy in Berlin charges German passport holders for a normal single-entry tourist visa (EUR 75 if urgent, for the same day or within at most 72 hours), plus EUR 10 for travel insurance; holders of Afghan passports and refugee passports pay EUR 80 (EUR 120 urgent). The embassy says agencies charge at most EUR 20 for registering the application, and that visas applied for through the agencies it lists are usually issued within at most 10 to 12 days of the application being handed in.\"},\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":12,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":\"removed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist]", "field": "Visa on arrival: entries, extension", "old": "{\"ent\":\"single\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "entries null, extendable removed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-us,ca,gb].evidence", "field": "Washington tourist visas: evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "{\"rule\":\"6-months-on-arrival\",\"text\":\"Your passport must have at least six months' validity beyond your travel date. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran.\"}", "new": "{\"rule\":\"other\",\"text\":\"Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says that to apply for any electronic visa your passport should have at least six months of validity beyond your actual travel date, and its visa-on-arrival page says all visitors must hold a passport or travel document valid for 6 months at the time of departure. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement. The MFA eVisa application asks for your travel itinerary only if you have already made travel arrangements.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The MFA eVisa application asks for your travel itinerary only if you have already made travel arrangements.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/how_to_apply/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-visit-sponsored].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Iraq has ended visa on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal (which lists 44 nationalities that can apply directly) or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160; Iraq's portal says it is valid 30 days, the FCDO says 60. The Kurdistan Region issues its own e-Visa, valid only inside the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "Iraq has ended visa on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160; Iraq's portal says it is valid 30 days, the FCDO says 60. The Kurdistan Region issues its own e-Visa, valid only inside the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/Instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel: Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival, and the e-Visa is applied for on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq), which lets 44 nationalities apply directly. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before departure (FCDO); Australia says airlines check for the visa before boarding. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. For many other passports no official source we could read states the rule; check your passport's row. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa; no Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel: Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival, and the e-Visa is applied for on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq), which gives the visa requirements by nationality and passport type. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before departure (FCDO); Australia says airlines check for the visa before boarding. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. For many other passports no official source we could read states the rule; check your passport's row. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa; no Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/Instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "text", "old": "The FCDO advises against all travel to large parts of Iraq — including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, western Anbar and Sadr City — and against all but essential travel to the rest, including Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region. It reports Iranian strikes in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, since 8 July 2026. It says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Iraq and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country.", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Iraq — including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, western Anbar and Sadr City — and against all but essential travel to other parts, including Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region. It reports Iranian strikes in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, since 8 July 2026. It says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Iraq and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to large parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to other parts. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[voa-payment].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Online, on Iraq's e-Visa portal (evisa.iq), with a valid passport and a digital photo on a white background; the fee is paid by secure online payment and the visa arrives by email to print and show at the border. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160. Apply at least 24 hours before you fly and carry a return or onward ticket, or the airline may refuse boarding.", "new": "Online, on Iraq's e-Visa portal (evisa.iq), with a valid passport and a digital photo on a white background; the fee is paid by secure online payment and the visa arrives by email to print and show at the border. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160, says to apply at least 24 hours before you travel, and says to have a return ticket or a ticket out of Iraq to a third destination, without which the airline may refuse boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/Instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-visit-sponsored].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c]", "field": "Short stay C visa: processing, validity, entries, extension; evidence added", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":56,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validity\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":56,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validity\":null,\"entries\":null,\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.url", "field": "Passport validity: canonical page URL", "old": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/", "new": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket: required false → not stated", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"text\":\"Not among the documents the Irish Immigration Service says you must present (passport, visa if needed, boarding card). It lists a travel itinerary, proof of sufficient funds, proof of health insurance and accommodation details among other useful documents an officer may ask about.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Ireland. The Immigration Service lists the passport, a visa if necessary and the boarding card as the minimum documents to present to the immigration officer, and a travel itinerary among other useful documents.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: wording", "old": "No official source we could read states an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among the useful documents an immigration officer may ask about.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among other useful documents to present to the immigration officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[eta-il]", "field": "ETA-IL: processing, entries, fee notes; evidence added", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"notes\":\"Per traveler, paid online; the Population and Immigration Authority says it cannot be refunded after you apply.\"}", "new": "{\"processing\":null,\"entries\":null,\"notes\":\"The Population and Immigration Authority says you cannot get a refund after you apply.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[b2-visitor]", "field": "B/2 visitor visa: entries, fee notes; evidence added", "old": "{\"entries\":\"single\",\"notes\":\"The Foreign Ministry's 2026 consular tariff for a B/2 visitor visa at Israeli missions: USD 32 or €28, charged in local currency. During the eVisa-B2 pilot, Indian citizens resident in India can instead apply online, for a 105 NIS handling fee.\"}", "new": "{\"entries\":null,\"notes\":\"The Foreign Ministry's 2026 consular tariff for a B/2 visitor visa at Israeli missions: USD 32 or €28, charged at a local rate. Under the eVisa-B2 pilot, the Population and Immigration Authority says Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply online, for a 105 NIS handling fee.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: our own count removed", "old": "Citizens of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before boarding; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate.", "new": "Citizens of the countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before starting their journey; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "If you are from one of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Moldovan citizens are visa-exempt only with a biometric passport, according to the Foreign Ministry. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "new": "If you are from one of the countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list — the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia among them — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before you start your journey. Moldovan citizens are visa-exempt only with a biometric passport, according to the Foreign Ministry. Other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq[eta-il-what].answer", "field": "FAQ: what is ETA-IL", "old": "ETA-IL is Israel's electronic travel authorization, mandatory for visa-exempt visitors. Apply at israel-entry.piba.gov.il with your passport details; the fee is ILS 25 per traveler. It is valid for two years (or until your passport expires) and covers multiple visits of up to 90 days.", "new": "ETA-IL is Israel's electronic travel authorization; since January 2025 the Population and Immigration Authority requires visitors from visa-exempt countries to obtain one. Apply at israel-entry.piba.gov.il with your passport details; the application fee is 25 NIS. It stays valid for up to two years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 90 days per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Russian Schengen visa name and fee note", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":116,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":116,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=student]", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":50,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":50,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=work]", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Lavoro Subordinato): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":116,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":116,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Italy's State Police lists sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return journey among the entry conditions, and says a return ticket is sufficient proof of the means to return.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Italy's State Police lists sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return journey among the entry conditions, and says showing a return ticket is sufficient proof of the means to return.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/10618" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "new": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text", "old": "Crime levels are generally low, but bag-snatching and pickpocketing are more common in city centres and at major tourist attractions.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are generally low, but bag-snatching and pickpocketing are more common in city centres and at major tourist attractions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa]", "field": "Visitor's visa: entries; evidence", "old": "{\"ent\":\"single\"}", "new": "entries null; processing and extendable evidenced (PICA extension page added to alsoStatedOn)", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[port-of-entry-visa].entries", "field": "Port of entry visa: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].entries", "field": "Transit visa: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension of stay: processing minimum, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"fee\":{\"amount\":10000,\"currency\":\"JMD\",\"notes\":\"PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. Staying beyond the visa-exemption period costs JM$50,000. A visitor's total stay is capped at 12 months for Commonwealth citizens and 6 months for others.\"},\"proc\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"ent\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":{\"amount\":10000,\"currency\":\"JMD\",\"notes\":\"PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. The schedule lists JM$50,000 for persons who wish to extend their stay beyond the visa exemption period. PICA says Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months.\"},\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"ent\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US (for up to six months), Canada, the UK, most of the EU and most Commonwealth countries, though the period is 90 days for some passports and 30 for others, including France, Spain and most of Latin America. PICA lists most CARICOM nationalities as needing no visa, but not holders of Haitian ordinary passports, and a few nationalities can buy a visa at the port of entry. Whatever your nationality, every arriving passenger must present Jamaica's immigration and customs (C5) form, completed online before travel where possible or on paper.", "new": "PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. Among the passports it lists as needing no visa are the United States (for 6 months), Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India; some passports are allowed 90 days, such as Germany, Brazil and South Korea, and others 30, such as France, Spain and Japan. Holders of Haitian ordinary passports need a visa, and some nationalities, such as Armenia and Georgia, may obtain the visa at the port of entry. Every arriving traveller must present a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online or on paper.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, most EU and Schengen countries, Japan, South Korea, much of Latin America and most Commonwealth countries. The period depends on the passport: PICA's table gives six months to US citizens, 90 days to, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea, and 30 days to France, Spain, Portugal, Japan and most of Latin America. Some nationalities, such as Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan, can get a visa at the port of entry for US$100; others need a visitor's visa from a Jamaican high commission or embassy before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport; PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. It lists no visa required for the United States for 6 months; for 90 days for, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea; for 30 days for France, Spain, Portugal and Japan; and with no period for Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India. For Armenia, Georgia and some other nationalities a visa is required but may be obtained at the port of entry, where PICA's fee schedule lists the Port of Entry Visa at US$100. Others need a visa from a Jamaican consular office before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: stay", "old": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. Jamaica's embassy says the length of stay is decided by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and the UK says the date you must leave is stamped in your passport. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; a visitor may stay at most 12 months in total as a Commonwealth citizen, or 6 months otherwise.", "new": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. Jamaica's embassy says the length of stay is decided by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and the UK says the date you must leave is stamped in your passport. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; PICA says Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors, and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/temporaryvisitor.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Same fee as the paper visa; payable online. Available only to eligible nationalities/residents listed on the official eVisa site. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo). The eVisa site covers tourism stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Paid online by credit card only. Open to people who need a short-term visa and reside legally in the countries and region the eVISA site lists, for a single-entry tourism stay. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is issued 5 working days from the day after the application is received when there is no problem with it; otherwise the application goes to the Ministry in Tokyo and may take more than a month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-single].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/temporaryvisitor.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-single].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Collected in local currency at the embassy; some nationalities are exempt from the fee. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo). The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "new": "As a general rule paid in the local currency of the country where the Japanese embassy or consulate issuing the visa is located; depending on the purpose of the visit and nationality, no fee may be required or the amount may differ, and no fee is charged if the visa is not issued. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-multiple].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/temporaryvisitor.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-multiple].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Collected in local currency at the embassy. Valid for one to five years and can be used any number of times. Standard processing is 5 working days from the day after the application is received, longer if referred to Tokyo. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "new": "As a general rule paid in the local currency where the issuing Japanese embassy or consulate is located. MOFA says multiple-entry visas can be issued to business travellers and others, are valid for one to five years and can be used any number of times during their validity. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[transit].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[transit].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Since 1 July 2026 Japan's consular fee order no longer sets a separate transit-visa fee (it was about 700 yen); a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 yen, collected in local currency. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo).", "new": "MOFA's visa-fee page says that for applications accepted on or after 1 July 2026 the fee is approximately 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa, as a general rule paid in local currency. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[work-coe].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[work-coe].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Requires a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) obtained in Japan by the employer or school before the visa application. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo).", "new": "MOFA recommends that an applicant for work or a long-term stay obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the regional immigration bureau in Japan before applying; without it, issuance typically takes one to three months. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/day.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Japan has visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions, most of them for stays of up to 90 days, and offers an official eVisa to residents of several other countries. Visit Japan Web lets arrivals register immigration and customs information in advance, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions, and residents of several other countries can apply online for an official eVisa. Visit Japan Web lets arrivals register immigration and customs information in advance, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance required", "old": "false", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highly recommends international travel medical insurance for a trip to Japan.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Japan. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highly recommends international travel medical insurance for a trip to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "No official Japanese source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and proof of sufficient funds for your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Japan. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation arrangements and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between June and October, hitting southern areas such as Okinawa hardest, and that snowstorms affect western Honshu and Hokkaido from December to March. The CIA World Factbook describes a climate ranging from tropical in the south to cool temperate in the north.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between June and October, that southern areas, including Okinawa and surrounding islands, are more vulnerable, and that snowstorms occur in western Honshu and Hokkaido from December to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq[evisa-who].answer", "field": "FAQ: who can use the eVisa", "old": "The official Japan eVisa at evisa.mofa.go.jp issues single-entry tourist visas to people who need a visa and legally reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the United States. Chinese nationals living in China, and people residing in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates, apply for it through an accredited travel agency; Filipino and Vietnamese nationals living at home can use it only for designated package tours, with a 15-day stay. Since 1 July 2026 a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 JPY; multiple-entry embassy visas cost about 30,000 JPY.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says people who need a short-term visa and currently reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the United States can apply online, on the JAPAN eVISA site (evisa.mofa.go.jp), for a single-entry visa for tourism. For applications accepted from 1 July 2026, MOFA gives the fee as approximately 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa and approximately 30,000 yen for a multiple-entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens", "old": "No. The United States is among the 74 countries and regions with a visa exemption arrangement, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives a 90-day period of stay for short-term visits such as tourism or business meetings.", "new": "No. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the United States among the 74 countries and regions with which Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements, and says the period of stay granted on landing is 90 days for nationals of countries and regions other than Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei and Qatar.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-single]", "field": "Visa on Arrival — single entry (JOD 40) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":0,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}; stayDays: 30", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":0,\"unit\":\"minutes\"} -> null; stayDays: 30 -> null; evidence: fee, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[id=moi-tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist visa with prior approval (applied for by a Jordanian tourism office) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[id=moi-visit-visa]", "field": "Visit visa with prior approval (applied for by a sponsor in Jordan) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: fee", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/service_card.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Jordan issues most nationalities a single-entry visa on arrival for JOD 40 allowing a 30-day stay, and waives that fee entirely for travelers who buy the Jordan Pass (which bundles Petra and 40+ sites) and stay at least two nights (3 days), according to the official Jordan Pass site — while the 53 nationalities on the Interior Ministry's restricted list (as of 8 October 2026), most of them African and Asian, need prior approval from the Ministry of Interior or an embassy visa.", "new": "The Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can get a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site gives the visa fee as JOD 40 and says it is waived for travelers who buy the pass (which covers Petra and over 40 attractions) before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). Nationalities on the Interior Ministry's restricted list need prior approval from the Ministry of Interior or an embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: a single-entry visa costs JOD 40 and is valid for one month. The UK Foreign Office says a visit visa can be extended online for up to 6 months. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the visa fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days).", "new": "Yes, but US citizens can get it on arrival. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site gives the visa fee as JOD 40 and says it is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). The Jordan Tourism Board says visas are valid for one month and can be extended at any police station; the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals the single-entry visa is valid for 3 months and can be extended online for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq[3].question", "field": "faq[3].question", "old": "Can I stay in Jordan longer than 30 days?", "new": "Can I stay in Jordan longer than my visa allows?", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" — The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Jordan.", "new": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" -> \"other\" — The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Jordan. No Jordanian source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [137 rows: US GB CA AU NZ IE DE FR ES IT PT NL PL RO CH UA TR RU CN IN JP KR ID VN ZA BR MX AL DZ AD AG AR AM AT AZ BS BB BY BE BT BO BA BN BG CV CL CO CR HR CY CZ DK DM DO EC SV EE SZ FJ FI GE GR GD GT GY HT HN HK HU IS IL JM KZ KE KI XK KG LV LB LS LY LI LT LU MO MW MY MV MT MH MU FM MD MC ME MA NR NI KP MK NO PW PS PA PY PE RW KN LC VC WS SM ST RS SC SG SK SI SB SS SR SE TW TJ TH TL TO TT TN TM TV UY UZ VU VA VE ZW]", "field": "maximum stay", "old": "{\"m\":30,\"n\":\"The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.\"} | {\"m\":30,\"n\":\"The Jordan Pass site (Ministry of Tourism) answers “Which nationalities are exempted from paying the visa fees?”: South Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vatican City.\"} | {\"m\":30,\"n\":\"The Jordan Pass site (Ministry of Tourism) names the Arab nationalities not exempted from paying the visa fee: Somalia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Libya and Iraq.\"} | {\"m\":30,\"n\":\"Jordan’s Interior Minister said the Ministry agreed to let Libyan nationals come to Jordan without its prior approval, with travel requirements limited to a passport valid for at least three months, and the entry visa obtainable through the e-visa website or on arrival at border crossings.\"}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Jordan. No Jordanian source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visitors.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Jordan. For visas applied for in advance, the Ministry of Interior's service cards ask for a copy of a passport or travel document valid for no less than 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "No official source we could read states the embassy tourist visa fee.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee table gives 60 US dollars (50 euros, 50 British pounds) for a single-entry tourist visa and 90 US dollars for a multiple-entry tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "90", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "30", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[qazeta-eta].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days from the date you arrive in Kazakhstan. If you travel on a Kazakh visa, it must remain valid for at least 3 months after the visa expires.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 30 days from the date you arrive in Kazakhstan, and that if you have a visa for Kazakhstan, your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after your visa's expiry date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kazakhstan. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are not as advanced as in the UK and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Kazakhstan. The UK Foreign Office says the medical facilities in Kazakhstan are not as advanced as in the UK and tells travellers to make sure they have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of medical treatment or evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for Kazakhstan.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether an onward or return ticket is required to enter Kazakhstan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kazakhstan.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether proof of funds is required to enter Kazakhstan, or an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq[how-long-visa-free].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa-free stay", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table gives most visa-exempt ordinary passport holders, including EU, US, UK and Chinese citizens, up to 30 days. Some allowances differ: up to 90 days for several neighbouring states and for Albania, Andorra, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino and Turkey, 60 days for the Dominican Republic, 28 days for Barbados, and 14 days for India, Iran, Hong Kong and Macau. The UK government's travel advice adds, for British nationals, a limit of 90 days without a visa in any 180-day period.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table gives ordinary passport holders of the EU states, the US, the UK and China up to 30 days. Some allowances differ: up to 90 days for several neighbouring states and for Albania, Andorra, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino and Turkey, 60 days for the Dominican Republic, 28 days for Barbados, and 14 days for India, Iran, Hong Kong and Macau. The UK government's travel advice adds, for British nationals, a limit of 90 days without a visa in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Ordinary passport holders from the EU states, the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, China and many other countries enter visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table; citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Turkey, among others, get up to 90 days. Citizens of the states on the e-Visa list can get a tourist eVisa on the Visa-Migration Portal with an invitation from the Kazakh side; others apply at an embassy.", "new": "Ordinary passport holders from the EU states, the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, China and many other countries enter visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table; citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Turkey, among others, get up to 90 days. Citizens of the states on the e-Visa list can get a tourist eVisa on the Visa-Migration Portal with an invitation from the Kazakh side.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes.eta", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[30,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[30,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Your passport must have at least 6 months' validity and at least one blank page.", "new": "The eTA portal lists a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months' validity and at least one blank page among the documents needed to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "The eTA application asks for your travel itinerary (arrival and departure) and an accommodation booking confirmation.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Kenya. The eTA portal lists a travel itinerary (arrival and departure) and an accommodation booking confirmation among the documents an application typically includes.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "[true,\"all\"]", "new": "[null,null]", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "All visitors to Kenya, including infants and children, need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) from etakenya.go.ke before the journey (from USD 30), unless exempt: citizens of the East African Community partner states (up to 180 days) and of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025 for 90 or 60 days, among them most African countries, including South Africa, many Caribbean and Pacific island states, and Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus. Every traveller must also hold Inbound Travel Health Insurance issued under Kenya's Insurance Regulatory Authority (Ministry of Health, Gazette Notice No. 11492 of 30 July 2026).", "new": "All visitors to Kenya, including infants and children, need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) from etakenya.go.ke before the journey (from USD 30), unless exempt: citizens of the East African Community partner states (up to 180 days) and nationals of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025 for 90 or 60 days, among them South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, Fiji, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus. Every traveller must also hold Inbound Travel Health Insurance issued under Kenya's Insurance Regulatory Authority (Ministry of Health, Gazette Notice No. 11492 of 30 July 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq:eta-vs-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "The eTA portal says the eTA replaces traditional visa requirements for most travellers. It is a permission to travel, applied for online at etakenya.go.ke before entering Kenya and costing from USD 30, and holding one is not the final authority to enter: admissibility is decided at the point of entry. Citizens of the East African Community partner states and of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025, including most African countries, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus, are exempt.", "new": "The eTA portal says the eTA replaces traditional visa requirements for most travellers. It is a permission to travel, applied for online at etakenya.go.ke before entering Kenya and costing from USD 30, and holding one is not the final authority to enter: admissibility is decided at the point of entry. Citizens of the East African Community partner states and nationals of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025, among them South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus, are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq:yellow-fever-needed:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "It is required only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over, except those staying only in certain areas, including the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. The Government of Canada adds that Kenyan authorities regularly carry out spot checks for proof of yellow fever vaccination, and advises carrying a copy at all times.", "new": "WHO's country list gives a certificate requirement only for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over, except those staying only in certain areas, including the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. The Government of Canada adds that Kenyan authorities regularly carry out spot checks for proof of yellow fever vaccination, and advises carrying a copy at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].entries", "field": "visitor-visa entries", "old": "\"single\"", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].extendable", "field": "visitor-visa extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].name", "field": "visitor-visa name", "old": "Visitor Visa (issued in advance)", "new": "Visitor visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].entries", "field": "stay-extension entries", "old": "\"single\"", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the 124 countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, most of the EU, the US, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its Pacific neighbors — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from Kiribati Immigration before traveling. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and Canada's travel advice says you must show an onward or return ticket and proof of sufficient funds.", "new": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, the US, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of 124 countries and territories, including the UK, Ireland, most EU states, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Kiribati's Pacific neighbors; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. A traveler who arrives with neither a visa nor an exemption is liable to be turned around.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of the countries and territories it lists, including the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[id=money-and-cards].answer", "field": "FAQ: cards and ATMs", "old": "Barely. The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and ATMs are found at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Australian dollar, that there are a limited number of ATMs and that Visa and MasterCard are accepted at most hotels.", "new": "The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and ATMs are found at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Australian dollar, that there are a limited number of ATMs and that Visa and MasterCard are accepted at most hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, the US, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.", "new": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, the US, China and Japan — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of the countries and territories it lists, including the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of the countries and territories it lists, including the UK, the US, China and Japan; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-c].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-c].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-c].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-d].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-d].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-d].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-c].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Application fee for a short-stay visa, set by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Pay by bank transfer to the account given by the Kosovo embassy or consulate where you apply.", "new": "Application fee for a short-stay visa, set by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry says to check the page of the Kosovo embassy or consulate where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-d].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "For stays longer than 3 months, followed by a residence permit in Kosovo. Exempt: holders of diplomatic and official passports, children under 6, and pupils, students and accompanying teachers travelling for study or training. Pay by bank transfer to the account given by the Kosovo embassy or consulate where you apply.", "new": "For stays longer than 3 months. Exempt: holders of diplomatic and official passports, children under 6, and pupils, students and accompanying teachers on visits for study or training. The Ministry says to check the page of the Kosovo embassy or consulate where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "text", "old": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no return-ticket requirement. Visa applicants must show they can pay for the stay and for the journey home or on to a third country.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Visa applicants must show they can pay for the stay and for the journey home or on to a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Probably not: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq[schengen-visa-entry].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for up to 15 days. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas, and a single-entry Schengen visa does not qualify.", "new": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for up to 15 days. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-c].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[id=kosovo-d].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[id=kuwait-evisa]", "field": "Kuwait Tourist eVisa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/visa-instructions; processing: {\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> null; evidence: fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[id=kuwait-voa]", "field": "Visa on Arrival — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/visa-instructions; evidence: fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[id=visit-visa-sponsored]", "field": "Sponsored Visit Visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: validityDays, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist", "field": "Tourist eVisa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist", "field": "Tourist Visa (Embassy): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Gulf states named", "old": "six Gulf states", "new": "Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "Lao eVisa (tourist) — fee", "old": "{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"The portal's fee calculator gives the fee per applicant, excluding bank charges; the fee is non-refundable.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Lao eVisa (tourist) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].extendable", "field": "Lao eVisa (tourist) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].entries", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. The eVisa list names 162 countries and territories (as of 8 October 2026); for nationalities not on it, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "new": "Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa, for the countries on its list, or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/info" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "Both give a 30-day single-entry tourist stay. The eVisa (USD 50, about three business days online) skips the arrival line but is accepted only at designated checkpoints; the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings. No official page publishes its fee.", "new": "Both give a 30-day tourist stay. The eVisa is single-entry, processed within 3 working days, and accepted only at the designated eVisa ports, where it has its own lane; the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, and can be extended once. No official page publishes either fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq[4].answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders are not visa-exempt. Apply online for the Lao eVisa (USD 50) before travel or obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders are not visa-exempt. Apply online for the Lao eVisa before travel or obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips[1].text", "old": "The Lao eVisa is accepted only at nine designated ports: Wattay (Vientiane), Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten International Checkpoint, and Boten and Khamsavath railway stations. At any other port you need a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.", "new": "The Lao eVisa is accepted only at the designated ports: Wattay (Vientiane), Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten International Checkpoint, and Boten and Khamsavath railway stations. The eVisa portal says that at any other port you must apply for a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Laos.", "new": "The Lao eVisa terms say the passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/term" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Lao eVisa (tourist) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, validityDays, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "schengen-c processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "schengen-c extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "schengen-c-am processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "schengen-c-am extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "schengen-c-az processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "schengen-c-az extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "schengen-c-by processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "schengen-c-by extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "schengen-c-cv processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "schengen-c-cv extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "schengen-c-ru processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "schengen-c-ru extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "schengen-c fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children aged 6 to 11: €45; children under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].processing", "field": "national-d processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].entries", "field": "national-d entries", "old": "\"multiple\"", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].extendable", "field": "national-d extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].fee.notes", "field": "national-d fee notes", "old": "Children under 12 are exempt. For stays over 90 days.", "new": "Children under 12 are exempt. A long-stay visa is for stays exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/visa-application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "required=true; Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the external border visitors may be asked for additional proof that they meet the entry conditions, such as a return ticket or a hotel reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "new": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips[id=eastern-borders].text", "field": "Tip: eastern borders", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. Parts of Latvia’s border with Belarus have limited access, the Silene–Urbani crossing is closed, and entering within 2 km of the border needs a special licence from the Latvian Border Guard. Vehicles with Russian or Belarusian plates are, with few exceptions, banned from entering Latvia.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. It says there is limited access along parts of Latvia’s border with Belarus, the Silene-Urbani road border crossing is closed, and entering the area within 2km of the border requires a special licence issued by the Latvian Border Guard.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Free of charge for a one-month single-entry tourist visa issued at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and other border posts.", "new": "General Security grants nationals of the listed countries a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "text", "old": "Airstrikes and rocket fire between Israel and Hizballah escalated from 2 March; a cessation of hostilities was announced in June 2026, but fighting and airstrikes continue, particularly in the south. The FCDO advises against all travel to the South and Nabatiyeh governorates, parts of Beirut's southern suburbs, eastern Beqaa, northern Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar, and the Palestinian refugee camps, and against all but essential travel to several other areas. The FCDO says Beirut airport is open and operational.", "new": "The FCDO says airstrikes and rocket fire between Israel and Hizballah escalated from 2 March, and that although a cessation of hostilities was announced in June 2026, fighting and airstrikes continue, particularly in the south. It advises against all travel to the South and Nabatiyeh governorates, parts of Beirut's southern suburbs, eastern Beqaa, northern Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar, and the Palestinian refugee camps, and against all but essential travel to several other areas. The FCDO says Beirut airport is open and operational.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Most Western travelers do not need to arrange anything in advance: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival at Beirut airport, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security before travel.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival at Beirut airport, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq[voa-cost].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Nothing — the standard one-month single-entry tourist visa issued on arrival at Beirut airport is free for eligible nationalities. Extensions to three months are handled by General Security in Lebanon.", "new": "Nothing — the one-month visa issued on arrival at Beirut airport is free for eligible nationalities. Extensions to three months are handled by General Security in Lebanon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq[what-money].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "US dollars in cash. The UK says US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency, and that the economic crisis may affect paying by card; Canada says the economy is mainly cash-based and that dollars can be exchanged at licensed exchange bureaus, not at banks.", "new": "The UK says US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency, and that the economic crisis may affect paying by card; Canada says the economy is mainly cash-based and that dollars can be exchanged at licensed exchange bureaus, not at banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa].validityDays", "field": "Visa validity", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa-multiple].validityDays", "field": "Visa validity", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-stay-extension].entries", "field": "Extension entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq[day-trip-from-sa].answer", "field": "FAQ day trip", "old": "Yes, by road. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through South Africa and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that both Lesotho and South African border control stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through South Africa and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that both Lesotho and South African border control stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "notes", "old": "At the Consulate General in New York: USD 70 for a 1–3-month single-entry visa (USD 150 for one year multiple, USD 250 for two years); US citizens pay USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. Money order only, non-refundable; rush service adds USD 50–75. Other missions set their own fees.", "new": "At the Consulate General in New York: USD 70 for a 1–3-month single-entry visa (USD 150 for one year multiple, USD 250 for two years); US citizens pay USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. Money order only, non-refundable; rush service adds USD 50–75.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].stayDays", "field": "stayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Most visitors need a Liberian visa arranged before travel — through an embassy or Liberia's online eVisa channel — while ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left the bloc in January 2025 but remain on Liberia's exemption list.", "new": "A Liberian visa is arranged before travel — through an embassy or Liberia's online eVisa channel — while ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left the bloc in January 2025 but remain on Liberia's exemption list.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Most nationalities do. Visas are issued in advance by Liberian embassies, and the Liberia Immigration Service runs an online visa-on-arrival portal for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country. ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol; the Liberian consulate's exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "Visas are issued in advance by Liberian embassies, and the Liberia Immigration Service runs an online visa-on-arrival portal for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country. ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol; the Liberian consulate's exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[voa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Only with approval in advance. Liberia Immigration Service's online e-visa (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is approved before travel and the visa is then issued at Roberts International Airport only; apply at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "new": "Only with approval in advance. Liberia Immigration Service's online e-visa (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is approved before travel and the visa is then issued at Roberts International Airport only; the service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[currency].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "US dollars in cash. The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets, and ATMs often run out of money; it advises bringing enough US dollars to cover all expenses.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets, and ATMs often run out of money; it advises bringing enough US dollars to cover all expenses.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[power-outages].text", "field": "text", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says power and water outages are common in Liberia, there is no landline telephone service and mobile phone communication may be disrupted — plan accordingly.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says power and water outages are common in Liberia, there is no landline telephone service and mobile phone communication may be disrupted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "Libya's eVisa portal lists a valid return ticket among the requirements for the Temporary Assignment (business) Visa, and a confirmed ticket to the final destination for the Transit Visa. The Tourist Visa requirements do not include one.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether an onward or return ticket is required to enter Libya. Libya's eVisa portal lists a valid return travel ticket among the requirements for the Temporary Assignment Visa, and a confirmed travel ticket to the final destination for the Transit Visa; the Tourist Visa requirements do not include one.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Libya requires a visa for nearly every nationality. The tourist visa is applied for online through Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority; other visa types cannot yet be applied for online. The portal's country list marks only Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully visa-exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Libya.", "new": "The tourist visa is applied for online through Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority; the portal says online applications for the other visa types are not open yet. The portal's country list marks only Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully visa-exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq:tourism-open:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Only through a sponsor: tourist visas are applied for on Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Libya, and against all but essential travel to Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area.", "new": "Only through a sponsor: tourist visas are applied for on Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq:evisa-voa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Libya has an eVisa: tourist visas are applied for online at evisa.gov.ly, sponsored by a registered Libyan tourism company, and the visa is sent by email. It is the only visa type the portal accepts online so far. No official source describes a visa on arrival.", "new": "Libya has an eVisa: tourist visas are applied for online at evisa.gov.ly, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority. The portal says online applications for its other visa types are not open yet. No official source describes a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq:is-it-safe:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Libya, and against all but essential travel to Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area. It describes the security situation as dangerous and unpredictable, warns that violence can break out with little warning, and says kidnapping of foreign nationals by terrorist groups or criminal gangs is a realistic possibility.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel. It describes the security situation as dangerous and unpredictable, warns that violence can break out with little warning, and says kidnapping of foreign nationals by terrorist groups or criminal gangs is a realistic possibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaTypes.residence-permit", "field": "Visa type fields", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/2020042000" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live.", "new": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Text", "old": "Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) (among them the US, UK, Canada and Japan) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) (among them the US, UK, Canada and Japan) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, which Liechtenstein applies, the documents border guards may check for tourist or private journeys include a return or round-trip ticket (Annex I).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals that Liechtenstein follows Schengen area rules: their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date they arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[140,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} notes: For stays over 90 days: work, study and other long-stay purposes. The Migration Department lists the EUR 140 examination fee (EUR 60 for some Ukrainian citizens; several categories, including under-16s, are exempt). It does not state a processing time or how long the visa is valid.", "new": "{\"fee\":[140,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null} notes: The Migration Department lists a EUR 140 fee for examining a national visa (D) application; Ukrainian citizens who have lost their residence permit pay EUR 60, and several categories, including persons under 16, are exempt. It does not state a processing time or how long the visa is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open.", "new": "Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Text", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from the Lithuanian mission serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from the Lithuanian mission serving their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[67.5,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[67.5,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}} name: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} name: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Russian Schengen visa name and fee note", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/salarie/salarie-pays-tiers.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad.", "new": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force, among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival]", "field": "Visa on Arrival: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":200,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":200,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[id=advance-entry-visa]", "field": "Advance Entry Visa (via Chinese diplomatic missions): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":30,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":4,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":14,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":30,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":4,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Macao runs its own liberal entry regime, separate from mainland China: EU and many other passports get 90 visa-free days (British citizens six months), dozens of nationalities get 30, and most of the rest can buy a visa on arrival at the border — only a handful of passports must apply in advance.", "new": "Macao runs its own entry regime, separate from mainland China: EU and other listed passports get 90 visa-free days (British citizens six months), others get 30, and visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa on arrival at the border, except six nationalities (Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) that the Public Security Police says must apply in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "It depends on your passport: EU and several dozen other passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Most remaining nationalities can buy a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border — only a handful, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "new": "It depends on your passport: EU and other listed passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border, except nationals of six countries — Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam — who, the Public Security Police says, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BD,NP,NG,PK,LK,VN]", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "14", "new": "null (note quotes the five validity/entries/stay options)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-15].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-30].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-60].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-60].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-60].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "The official eVisa portal's FAQ says that if you wish to stay more than 60 days you can extend your visa at the Immigration office, up to 90 days in total.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a tourist eVisa can be extended. The official eVisa portal says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-15].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-30].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-60].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-15].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-30].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-60].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Single-entry visa, payable online at the time of application and not refunded. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250.", "new": "Payable online at the time of application and non-refundable. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250, and says e-Visa applications are processed within three (3) working days; the portal's eligibility wizard gives 5 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-visa-on-arrival].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says single- or multiple-entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single entry, USD 150 for a six-month multiple-entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year one. Malawi's own pages publish no separate on-arrival fee.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says single- or multiple-entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single entry, USD 150 for a six-month multiple-entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year one. No Malawi government page we could read gives a separate on-arrival fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-stay-extension].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Malawi.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive in Malawi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Malawi admits citizens of 42 countries and territories visa-free, according to the eligibility wizard on its official eVisa portal (as of 8 October 2026). Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal.", "new": "A public notice on Malawi's official eVisa portal, effective 24 February 2026, makes nationals of the Category Two countries, among them the US, the UK and the EU states, eligible for a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, while Category One nationals must obtain a visa before departure; the portal's eligibility wizard shows that some nationalities enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Most visitors do. Citizens of 42 countries and territories — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard (as of 8 October 2026). Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.", "new": "Citizens of some countries and territories, including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore, enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and the other Category Two countries can get a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[105,\"MYR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}} notes: RM105 is the processing charge only. A visa fee that depends on nationality is added, and the portal does not publish it; a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay) of the transaction also applies. Non-refundable.", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry into Malaysia.", "new": "Malaysia's Immigration Department says travel documents must be valid for six months or more from the date of entry into Malaysia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "Every visitor must hold a confirmed return ticket to their home country or a ticket onward to another country.", "new": "Malaysia's Immigration Department says every visitor is required to have a fixed return ticket to their home country or to another country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "er:proofOfFunds", "field": "Text", "old": "Every visitor must be able to prove they can support themselves financially during the stay in Malaysia; the Immigration Department's entry requirements name no amount.", "new": "Malaysia's Immigration Department says every visitor is required to prove their financial ability while in Malaysia; it names no amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Malaysia grants visa-free entry to most nationalities — for visits of less than a month for ASEAN neighbors except Myanmar, up to 30 days per entry for Chinese citizens (visa-free from 1 September 2026), and for social visits by Indian citizens (exemption until 31 December 2026) — and the Immigration Department requires foreign visitors, except Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders and some residents and border-pass holders, to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival.", "new": "Malaysia's Immigration Department says an eVISA is compulsory for only 31 specific nationalities; Chinese citizens may enter visa-free for social visits of up to 30 days per entry from 1 September 2026, and Indian citizens are exempt from the visa for social visits until 31 December 2026. The Department requires foreign visitors, except Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders and some residents and border-pass holders, to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq:evisa-cost:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "For the nationalities that need one (including Pakistani and Nigerian citizens), the eVisa costs a RM105 processing charge plus a visa fee that depends on nationality and a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay). The official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my says processing takes 2 to 7 working days.", "new": "No official page we could read states the eVisa fee: the portal shows it only during the application. The MyVISA FAQ says the eVISA is compulsory for 31 specific nationalities and that processing takes 2 to 7 working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-voa]", "field": "Tourist Visa on Arrival — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":0,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}; entries: \"single\"", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/; alsoStatedOn += https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510; processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":0,\"unit\":\"minutes\"} -> null; entries: \"single\" -> null; fee.notes rewritten; evidence: fee, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://un.mdvmission.gov.mv/index.php/en/consular/for-foreigners/entry-to-maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension]", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: processing", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "required: false — Travel insurance is not among the entry requirements that Maldives Immigration lists for tourists.", "new": "required: false -> null — No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Maldives; the basic entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists do not include insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].extendable", "field": "Tourist visa: extension", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Mali requires most visitors to obtain a visa, now applied for and paid online through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for most ECOWAS nationals despite Mali's January 2025 withdrawal from the bloc, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a visa to visit Mali, applied for and paid online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo despite Mali's withdrawal from ECOWAS, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "Most nationalities do. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the entry permit is issued electronically. Most ECOWAS nationals are still exempt (Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are not), and the ministry's visa check also answers that citizens of Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.", "new": "The UK government says British nationals must have a visa to visit Mali. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website, and the entry permit is issued electronically once approved. The ministry's visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[ecowas-free].answer", "field": "FAQ: ECOWAS", "old": "Most can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS in January 2025, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required.", "new": "Some can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from ECOWAS, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/ecowas-appoints-h-e-dr-lansana-kouyate-as-chief-negotiator-to-lead-negotiations-with-the-countries-of-the-sahel-states-alliance-aes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips[ecowas-status].text", "field": "Tip: ECOWAS status", "old": "Mali formally left ECOWAS in January 2025 together with Burkina Faso and Niger. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply.", "new": "ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially withdrawn from ECOWAS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/ecowas-appoints-h-e-dr-lansana-kouyate-as-chief-negotiator-to-lead-negotiations-with-the-countries-of-the-sahel-states-alliance-aes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":67.5,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Russian Schengen visa name and fee note", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Schengen type: fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":90,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":100,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":100,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; The UK Foreign Office says that at Maltese border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government tells British travellers that at Maltese border control they may also need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "new": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) whose exemption is in force, among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].entries", "field": "VOA entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].validityDays", "field": "Visitor visa validity", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].entries", "field": "Visitor visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Rest of the world rate (USD 60); nationals of the Arab world and Africa pay EUR 40 (USD 45). Paid in cash (euros or US dollars) on arrival after applying online. Bring the exact amount: the UK government says change and receipts are not given.", "new": "Rest of the world rate (USD 60); nationals of the Arab world and Africa pay EUR 40 (USD 45). The UK government says e-visa fees are paid on arrival in Mauritania in exact cash in euros or US dollars, and that change and receipts are not given.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists its visa-abolition agreement with Syria as covering diplomatic and service passports.\"}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists its visa-abolition agreement with Syria as covering diplomatic and service passports.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":30,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"],\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\",\"evisa-90\"],\"notes\":\"Mauritania's Foreign Ministry lists, for the rest of the world, 30 days at EUR 55 or USD 60 and 90 days at EUR 95 or USD 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-90].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=premium-travel-visa]", "field": "Premium Travel Visa (long stay): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (prior application): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":12,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":12,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of tourist stay: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":0,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=593" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mauritius grants visa-free entry to a very broad list of nationalities — including the EU, UK and US — and issues free visas on arrival to most of the rest, with only a short list of passports needing a visa arranged before travel.", "new": "Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office lists the nationalities admitted without a visa — including the EU, UK and US — and those that receive a visa on arrival; the passports on its list that need a visa arrange it before travel, and visas are issued free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US and 84 other countries and territories enter visa-free, according to the Passport and Immigration Office's 2025 list, and most remaining nationalities receive a free visa on arrival. Only a short list of passports must arrange a visa before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. The Passport and Immigration Office's 2025 list admits citizens of the EU, UK, US and other listed countries and territories without a visa, gives other nationalities a visa on arrival, and says which passports must arrange a visa before traveling. Visas are issued free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].source", "field": "Visitor visa source", "old": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf", "new": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa fee notes", "old": "Set in US dollars by Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026 for receiving and studying the application and, where applicable, authorising and issuing the visa. Mexico's consulates (SRE) describe it as a visa to enter as a visitor without permission to work for a period of up to 180 days, and list the same USD 54.00 fee.", "new": "Mexico's consulate in Petén lists USD 54.00 for receiving the application and, where applicable, authorising the visa, which lets you enter as a visitor without permission to work for up to 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable", "field": "Visitor visa extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[sae].extendable", "field": "SAE extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "the 63 countries and regions … (as of 8 October 2026)", "new": "the countries and regions", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaTypes.entry-permit-extension", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":60,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":60,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 120 days beyond the date you enter the FSM.", "new": "The FSM's visitor regulations say the passport or other travel document must be valid for at least 120 days beyond the date of entry into the FSM.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa]", "field": "Moldova eVisa (Short Stay): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":20,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":20,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-c]", "field": "Short-Stay Visa (Type C): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d]", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=true; Moldovan law lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documents a tourist may be asked to show to justify the visit, together with proof of accommodation and of enough money for the stay and the journey home or onward.", "new": "required=true; Moldova's Border Police lists the return or round-trip ticket among the documents that justify a tourist or personal trip, together with proof of accommodation; the entry conditions also require proof of adequate means for the stay and for the return or onward journey.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "new": "Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans and other listed countries, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "new": "Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans and other listed countries are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "faq", "old": "Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues only transit (type B) and short-stay (type C) visas. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay.", "new": "Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues only short-stay (type C) visas; type A, B and D visas are applied for at a Moldovan diplomatic mission or consular office. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — fee notes", "old": "Standard EU-wide fee (children 6–11: €45). Monaco's government says to apply at the embassy of the Schengen country through which you will enter Europe; the Schengen visa then covers a visit to Monaco.", "new": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Monaco's government says visa applications must be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the point of entry for the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — fee", "old": "{\"amount\":67.5,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].stayDays", "field": "Long-Stay Visa and Monaco Residence — stayDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].entries", "field": "Long-Stay Visa and Monaco Residence — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips[1].text", "old": "The UK says the Schengen area includes Monaco for its 90-days-in-180 visa-free limit, so days in Monaco count together with time in other Schengen countries.", "new": "The UK says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Monaco, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-monaco].evidence", "field": "Long-Stay Visa and Monaco Residence — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist]", "field": "Mongolian eVisa (tourist) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"single\"", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"single\" -> null; evidence: processing, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; evidence: fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries, processing", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mongolia waives visas under standing bilateral arrangements for 32 nationalities — among them the US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea (until the end of 2026), Kazakhstan, Brazil and the UAE — and, for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026, for 34 more countries, including most of the EU, the UK, Australia and New Zealand; most remaining travelers apply online for the official Mongolian eVisa.", "new": "Mongolia waives visas under standing bilateral arrangements for a number of nationalities — among them the US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea (until the end of 2026), Kazakhstan, Brazil and the UAE — and, for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026, for 34 more countries, including EU countries, the UK, Australia and New Zealand; citizens of the countries on the eVisa list can apply online for the official Mongolian eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Many travelers do not. The US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the UAE and 25 other countries have standing visa waivers of 14 to 90 days, and for 2026 the Government has also exempted 34 countries — most of the EU, the UK, Australia and New Zealand — for tourism trips of up to 30 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for the Mongolian eVisa at evisa.mn.", "new": "The US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the UAE and other countries have standing visa waivers of 14 to 90 days, and for 2026 the Government has also exempted 34 countries — including EU countries, the UK, Australia and New Zealand — for tourism trips of up to 30 days. Citizens of the countries on the eVisa list can apply online for the Mongolian eVisa at evisa.mn.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" — The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mongolia.", "new": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" -> \"other\" — The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Mongolia. The Embassy of Mongolia in London asks visa applicants for a passport valid for a minimum of six months before the intended travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "No official source makes a return or onward ticket an entry requirement. The Embassy of Mongolia in London advises visitors using the 30-day tourist visa exemption to book their return flight before arriving.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy of Mongolia in London advises visitors using the 30-day tourist visa exemption to book their return flight before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c]", "field": "Short-Stay Visa (Type C): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d]", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "required=false; Not a condition of entry for visa-free visitors, though visa applicants must show travel health insurance for the stay.", "new": "required=true; Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel health insurance among the requirements for a short-stay (C) visa. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Montenegro lets citizens of the 93 countries and territories listed in Article 1 of its Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK and US, visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Peru, and until 31 October 2026 for Russia, Belarus, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia), and travelers who do need a visa can instead enter for up to 30 days on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit.", "new": "Montenegro lets citizens of the countries and territories listed in Article 1 of its Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK and US, visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Peru, and until 31 October 2026 for Russia, Belarus, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia), and travelers who do need a visa can instead enter for up to 30 days on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "It depends on your passport: citizens of the 93 countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days until 31 October 2026 and need a visa from 1 November 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "new": "It depends on your passport: citizens of the countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days until 31 October 2026 and need a visa from 1 November 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Standard track, decided in 3–7 working days. The Express track costs 1,100 MAD and is decided in 1–3 working days. Both amounts are the portal's own price list, charged before the application is processed.", "new": "Standard track (decision in 3 to 7 days, per the portal's published terms). The Express track costs 1,100 MAD (decision in 1 to 3 days). Both amounts are the portal's own price list.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Morocco grants visa-free entry to a long list of nationalities — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and runs an official eVisa system (acces-maroc.ma) for several other nationalities; the dirham is a closed currency that cannot be exchanged outside Morocco.", "new": "Morocco grants visa-free entry to a long list of nationalities — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and runs an official eVisa system (acces-maroc.ma) for several other nationalities; the dirham is a closed currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, according to the UK Foreign Office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/money" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[money-dirhams].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Effectively no. The UK Foreign Office says the dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, and Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, and Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/money" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[evisa-who].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Most Western and East Asian passports, and several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), do not need any visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala, and to other visa-required travelers who hold a valid multiple-entry visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Check eligibility and apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; the standard track is decided in 3–7 working days and the express track in 1–3. Travelers not eligible online apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "new": "Many passports, including several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), do not need any visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala, and to other visa-required travelers who hold a valid multiple-entry visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Check eligibility and apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; the standard track is decided in 3–7 working days and the express track in 1–3. Travelers not eligible online apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[evisa-who].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Many passports, including several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), do not need any visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala, and to other visa-required travelers who hold a valid multiple-entry visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Check eligibility and apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; the standard track is decided in 3–7 working days and the express track in 1–3. Travelers not eligible online apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "new": "Many passports, including several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), do not need any visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala, and to other visa-required travelers who hold a valid multiple-entry visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Check eligibility and apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; the standard track is decided in 3 to 7 days and the express track in 1–3. Travelers not eligible online apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-free].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "3–5 business days", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-eta].entries", "field": "eTA entries", "old": "null", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-eta].extendable", "field": "eTA extension", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-stay-extension].entries", "field": "Extension entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "false", "new": "true (all)", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "null", "new": "true (visa-applicants)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal sorts visitors into four groups: 17 nationalities, mostly from southern and eastern Africa, are visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days; 29 others, including the US, the UK, Canada, Japan and much of Western Europe, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for stays of up to 30 days; citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia must apply at an embassy; and everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travel.", "new": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal sorts visitors into four groups: some nationalities are visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days; others, including the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, France and Italy, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for stays of up to 30 days; citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia must apply at an embassy; and everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists 17 nationalities, mostly from southern and eastern Africa, as visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days. Citizens of 29 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Portugal and most of Western Europe, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel, for stays of up to 30 days. Citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the portal and must apply at a Mozambican embassy. Everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travelling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists some nationalities as visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days. Citizens of other countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Portugal, Germany and France, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel, for stays of up to 30 days. Citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the portal and must apply at a Mozambican embassy. Everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[border-fee].answer", "field": "FAQ: eTA fee", "old": "Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of 29 countries from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee.", "new": "Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of the countries it lists from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist eVisa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: validityDays, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-evisa]", "field": "Business eVisa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "fields published without the stating sentence", "new": "evidence: validityDays, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/business" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "validityDays: 90; entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "validityDays: 90 -> null; entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); fee.notes rewritten; evidence: fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/types-of-visa-fees-and-duration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nationals of 100 countries can apply for Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, valid only for arrival at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean passport holders — and, per the Foreign Ministry, Belarusian, Russian and Malaysian ones — enter visa-free for short stays. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to much of the country.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list can apply for Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, valid only for arrival at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean passport holders — and, per the Foreign Ministry, Belarusian, Russian and Malaysian ones — enter visa-free for short stays. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to much of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Yes, unless you hold a Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine or Thai passport (14 days visa-free through the main international airports) or a Vietnamese or Singaporean one (30 days). Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus and Russia (30 days) and Malaysia (14 days). Nationals of 100 countries — including the US, the UK, every EU country and Australia — can apply for the 28-day tourist eVisa at evisa.moip.gov.mm. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold a Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine or Thai passport (14 days visa-free through the main international airports) or a Vietnamese or Singaporean one (30 days). Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus and Russia (30 days) and Malaysia (14 days). Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list — including the US, the UK, EU countries and Australia — can apply for the 28-day tourist eVisa at evisa.moip.gov.mm. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" — Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Myanmar.", "new": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" -> \"other\" — Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "appliesTo: \"all\" — The tourist eVisa application requires proof of a return ticket from Myanmar (or a trip plan if you will enter at the Kawthaung land border checkpoint) and proof of a hotel booking.", "new": "appliesTo: \"all\" -> \"visa-applicants\" — The tourist eVisa application requires proof of a return ticket from Myanmar (or a trip plan if you will enter at the Kawthaung land border checkpoint) and proof of a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-visa-on-arrival].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-visa-on-arrival].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-visa-on-arrival].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "NAD 1,600 per adult for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025). Payable by card on arrival, or online when applying in advance.", "new": "NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025). On arrival the fact sheet lists card payment; for an online application, online payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "90", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Same fee as on arrival: NAD 1,600 per adult for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025).", "new": "NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025). The fact sheet says e-visas can only be applied for outside Namibia and are valid only for the period stated on the approved e-visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-embassy-visa].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "90", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-embassy-visa].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "90", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-embassy-visa].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-embassy-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "The holiday or visitor's visa costs NAD 1,600 per adult for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing. It is free for nationals of countries that have reciprocal visa exemption agreements with Namibia (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025).", "new": "The holiday or visitor's visa costs NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing. The Gazette says the fee is not payable in respect of countries that have reciprocated visa exemption agreements with Namibia (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025).", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Namibia. The Government of Canada advises that officials may ask to see proof of health insurance coverage.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Namibia. The Government of Canada says customs officials may ask to see proof of health insurance coverage.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Namibia. The Government of Canada advises that officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Namibia. The Government of Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Since April 1, 2025 Namibia requires a visa from nationals of countries that have not reciprocated its visa exemption — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada and Japan, which can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals); nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must obtain a visa before travel. Citizens of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, including most SADC states, need no visa for holidays.", "new": "Since 1 April 2025 Namibia requires a visa from nationals of countries that have not reciprocated its visa exemption. Nationals of the countries on the visa-on-arrival list, among them the US, the UK, Canada, Japan and Germany, can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals); nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must obtain a visa before travel. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, among them South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, need no visa for holidays.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips[visa-change-2025].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "From 1 April 2025, nationals of countries on Namibia's visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan and most EU states, need a visa; it costs NAD 1,600 per adult on arrival or as an e-visa.", "new": "From 1 April 2025, nationals of countries on Namibia's visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan and Germany, need a visa; it costs NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over, on arrival or as an e-visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Since April 1, 2025, nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — must obtain a visa, available on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals). Nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must get a visa before travelling. Citizens of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, including most SADC states, need no visa for holidays.", "new": "Since 1 April 2025, nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption must obtain a visa. Nationals of the countries on the visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and Germany, can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals). Nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must get a visa before travelling. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, including South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, need no visa for holidays.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[voa-cost-process].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "Eligible nationals apply at a port of entry, pay NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; NAD 800 or 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) by card, and receive a multiple-entry visa for the period requested, up to 90 days. They can also apply in advance as an e-visa through the Ministry of Home Affairs eServices portal, which the Ministry calls the preferred option.", "new": "Eligible nationals apply at a port of entry, pay NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; NAD 800 or 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) by card, and can be granted a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa for the number of days they request. They can also apply in advance as an e-visa through the Ministry of Home Affairs eServices portal, which the Ministry calls the preferred option.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[children-documents].answer", "field": "FAQ: children", "old": "Yes. The UK government's travel advice says children aged 17 and under must carry a valid passport and a full (unabridged) birth certificate with both parents' details; if a child travels with one parent, the other should give consent in an affidavit. Canada's advice also requires a long-form birth certificate and proof of consent.", "new": "Yes. The UK government's travel advice says children aged 17 and under must carry a valid passport and a full (unabridged) birth certificate with both parents' details; if a child travels with one parent, the other should give consent in an affidavit. Canada's advice also says children under 18 must present a long-form birth certificate and, in some cases, proof of consent.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[self-drive].answer", "field": "FAQ: driving", "old": "Canada's travel advice says road conditions are generally good, but most roads outside urban areas are gravel, and fatal accidents — often linked to excessive speed on gravel — are common, many involving a single tourist vehicle. It advises avoiding night-time driving outside urban centres and notes that roadside assistance is unreliable or non-existent outside Windhoek.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says road conditions are generally good, but most roads outside urban areas are gravel, that fatal accidents are common and often related to excessive speed on gravel roads, and that tourists are often involved in single-vehicle accidents. It advises avoiding night-time driving outside urban centres and says emergency and roadside assistance is unreliable or non-existent outside Windhoek.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[50,\"AUD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[50,\"AUD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa", "field": "Visa type fields", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://justice.gov.nr/immigration-division/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-on-entry", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[0,\"AUD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[0,\"AUD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Most visitors to Nauru must obtain a visa in advance from Nauru's immigration authorities, applying on the official form with a police certificate and a medical fitness certificate. Nauru's immigration regulations let nationals of a short list of countries — mostly Pacific neighbours such as Fiji, Kiribati and Papua New Guinea, plus China, Israel and Thailand — apply on arrival without a fee, and Russian and Spanish citizens need no visa.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 require a visitor's visa application to be made before entry, on the official form with a police certificate and a medical fitness certificate, except by nationals of the countries covered by Regulation 16(4) — among them Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, China, Israel and Thailand — who may apply on entry and pay no fee. Russian and Spanish citizens need no visa under visa waiver agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq:need-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "For most nationalities, yes — including Australians, New Zealanders, Britons, Americans and most EU citizens, who must obtain a Nauru visa before arriving. You apply to Nauru's immigration office on the official visitor's visa form, in person, through a representative or online. The Immigration Regulations 2014 make two exceptions: nationals of Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, China, Israel and Thailand may apply for the visitor's visa on arrival and pay no fee, and Russian and Spanish citizens are exempt from the visa under visa waiver agreements.", "new": "Yes, unless one of the exceptions below applies: Australians, New Zealanders, Britons and Americans, among others, must obtain a Nauru visa before arriving. You apply to Nauru's immigration office on the official visitor's visa form, in person, through a representative or online. The Immigration Regulations 2014 make two exceptions: nationals of Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, China, Israel and Thailand may apply for the visitor's visa on arrival and pay no fee, and Russian and Spanish citizens are exempt from the visa under visa waiver agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-15].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-15].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. It says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport, or apply at the airport's forms or terminals; you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-30].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-30].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. It says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport, or apply at the airport's forms or terminals; you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-90].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-90].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. It says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport, or apply at the airport's forms or terminals; you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].fee", "field": "Fee", "old": "{\"amount\":45,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"USD 3 per day with a 15-day minimum (USD 45). The UK FCDO says you can extend your visa online to a total of 150 days in one year.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":3,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"per day\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "15", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Nepal grants a visa on arrival to every nationality except 12 listed ones — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, all multiple entry and extendable — while Indian citizens do not need a visa. The UK FCDO says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "new": "Nepal's Department of Immigration says all passport holders except the nationalities it lists can obtain a visa on arrival — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, all multiple entry, with extensions possible inside Nepal — and that Indian citizens do not require a visa. The UK FCDO says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that to avoid problems at immigration your passport should have an expiry date at least 6 months after your date of entry into Nepal. The Department of Immigration asks eVisa applicants to upload a scanned passport copy valid for at least 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio].text", "field": "Polio", "old": "If you arrive from certain countries with a risk of polio transmission, you must carry a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccination.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that to enter Nepal you must have a certificate to prove you have had a polio vaccine if you are coming from certain countries with a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance required", "old": "false", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "The UK FCDO says that at border control you may need to show a travel insurance document covering healthcare costs, repatriation and other emergencies in Nepal, and confirmation of where you will spend your first night. For trekking, the UK FCDO advises insurance that covers mountain rescue and helicopter costs; it says helicopter evacuation usually costs between £1,000 and £2,000 or more per flying hour.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Nepal. The UK FCDO says that at border control you may need to show a travel insurance document covering healthcare costs, repatriation and other emergencies in Nepal, and confirmation of where you will spend your first night. For trekking, the UK FCDO advises insurance that covers mountain rescue and helicopter costs; it says helicopter evacuation usually costs between £1,000 and £2,000 or more per flying hour.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether an onward or return ticket is required to enter Nepal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount for tourists.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether proof of funds is required to enter Nepal, or an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens", "old": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: US passport holders (like almost all nationalities) get a tourist visa at Tribhuvan International Airport or another designated entry point — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, multiple entry. You can pay by card, but bring cash as a back-up; US dollars are preferred.", "new": "Yes, but it can be obtained on arrival: US citizens are not among the nationalities the Department of Immigration lists as unable to get a visa on arrival, so they can get a tourist visa at Tribhuvan International Airport or another designated entry point — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, multiple entry. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars preferred.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extension", "old": "Yes. The Department of Immigration lists the extension fee as USD 3 per day with a 15-day minimum (USD 45), and the UK FCDO says you can extend online to a total of 150 days in one year.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration lists the extension fee as USD 3 per day with a minimum of 15 days, and says tourist visas can be extended inside Nepal up to a combined maximum of 150 days per visa year; the UK FCDO says you can extend online to a total of 150 days in one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.mvv-long-stay", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[254,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":14,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[254,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.student", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[254,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[254,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.orientation-year", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[254,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[254,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.work", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[423,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":90,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[423,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, the documents border guards may check for tourist or private journeys include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged (Annex I).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq:long-stay-mvv:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "You need a residence permit from the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service). Its fee table lists €254 for family, study and most other purposes and €423 for paid employment, highly skilled migrants and self-employment.", "new": "You need a residence permit from the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service). Its fee table lists €254 for family, study, research and the orientation year, and €423 for paid employment, highly skilled migrants and self-employment.", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[67.5,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[67.5,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}} name: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} name: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[id=nzeta]", "field": "New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":17,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":17,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa]", "field": "Visitor Visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":441,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":14,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":441,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "required=false; Not an entry requirement for tourists. Immigration New Zealand says visitors will need to pay for any health care or medical assistance they need, and recommends full medical insurance for the stay.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read makes travel insurance an entry requirement. Immigration New Zealand says visitors will need to pay for any health care or medical assistance they need in New Zealand, and recommends full medical insurance for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "required=true; Visitors must be able to show NZD 1,000 per person per month of stay (NZD 400 per month if accommodation is already paid for).", "new": "required=true; Immigration New Zealand says visitors must have at least NZD 1,000 a month, or NZD 400 a month if accommodation is already paid for, and may be asked to show it at check-in or on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (the US, UK, EU, Canada, Japan and around 30 others) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA and pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and everyone travelling into New Zealand must submit the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration by the time they reach passport control; it can be done before the flight.", "new": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (including the US, UK, EU countries, Canada and Japan) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA, and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and everyone travelling into New Zealand must submit the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration by the time they reach passport control; it can be done before the flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "No visa, but they must request an NZeTA before boarding and pay the International Visitor Levy — about NZD 117 in total. Once granted, it is valid for 2 years and allows visits of up to 3 months.", "new": "No visa, but they must request an NZeTA before boarding (from NZD 17), and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Once granted, it is valid for 2 years and allows visits of up to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq.nzeta-cost", "field": "faq", "old": "The NZeTA request fee is NZD 17, but most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) in the same transaction, so expect about NZD 117. Immigration New Zealand says to use the official NZeTA website or app.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand gives the NZeTA cost as from NZD 17 and says to use the official NZeTA website or app. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), when applying for a visa or NZeTA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tip.ivl-cost", "field": "tip", "old": "Budget for the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy on top of the NZD 17 NZeTA fee. It is charged in the same transaction and funds conservation and tourism infrastructure.", "new": "Budget for the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy on top of the NZeTA fee (from NZD 17): the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors pay it when applying for a visa or NZeTA, and that it funds conservation, infrastructure used for tourism and other tourism initiatives.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card", "field": "Tourist card: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"10 USD\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"minutes\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"10 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes.consulted-visa", "field": "Consulted visa: fields", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/tramites/visa-de-ingreso-al-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension", "field": "Extension of stay: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-a-visa,consulted-visa].answer", "field": "Category counts", "old": "69 nationalities … most of the EU; 128 nationalities", "new": "nationalities including …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity: attribution", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the day you arrive.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity is required.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals their passport should be valid for the proposed duration of their stay, and that no additional period of validity is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq:yellow-fever:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Yes — Niger requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all arriving travelers aged 9 months and over, whatever country you arrive from.", "new": "Yes. WHO's country list gives Niger as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged 9 months and over, whatever country they arrive from, and the UK government says that to enter Niger you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "evidence; extendable", "old": "no evidence; no extendable", "new": "evidence for validity/stay/entries; extendable {possible:false} (page: Extendable: No.)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business]", "field": "evidence; extendable", "old": "no evidence; no extendable", "new": "evidence for validity/stay/entries; extendable {possible:false}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/business-single-entry-visa-f4a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "validityDays; evidence", "old": "null", "new": "90 (F5A: Validity: 90 days from issuance; apply online, e-Visa or embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Nigeria your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "onward ticket applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds text", "old": "Tourism visa applicants must provide evidence of sufficient funds: a bank statement covering the last 180 days. No minimum amount is published. Business visa applicants supply an invitation letter from the Nigerian company instead.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of sufficient funds (a 180-day bank statement) among the requirements for the tourism visa. No minimum amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "…ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Nigeria handles short tourist and business visits through its official e-Visa, applied for online before travel; the UK Foreign Office says visa on arrival is no longer available. The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member states and countries with which Nigeria has visa abolition or waiver agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most travelers do. …", "new": "Yes, unless you are exempt. The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member states and countries with which Nigeria has visa abolition or waiver agreements; short tourist and business visits are applied for online through the e-Visa. No official page we could read lists the countries with such agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Business visa (invitation-based)", "new": "Business visa", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "North Korea is essentially closed to tourism: the UK government says its borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted. It says tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. US passports are invalid for travel there unless the US State Department specially validates them.", "new": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted. It says tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. US passports are invalid for travel there unless the US State Department specially validates them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq:open-2026:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Barely. The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that only limited tourism has restarted.", "new": "Only in a limited way, according to the UK government: it says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that only limited tourism has restarted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement. Tourists can normally travel to North Korea only on an organised tour; independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK government says tourists can normally travel to North Korea only on an organised tour, and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c]", "field": "C visa: processing minimum, entries withdrawn; extension corrected; all fields evidenced", "old": "processing 15–60 days; entries multiple; extendable {possible:false}", "new": "processing min null, max 60 (Law on Foreigners art. 35(3)); entries null; extendable {possible:true, days:null} (art. 44(1))", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d]", "field": "D visa: entries corrected; stay and validity added from the law; extension withdrawn", "old": "entries multiple; stay null; validity null; extendable {possible:false}", "new": "entries single; stay 30; validity 90; extendable removed", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance: not stated → required of visa applicants", "old": "null", "new": "true (visa-applicants)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "Summary/FAQ: 'most of the Americas' / 'Most Western travelers' removed", "old": "citizens of the EU, UK, US, most of the Americas …", "new": "citizens of countries including the EU states, the UK, the US …", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "Visa type fields, name and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[6300,\"NOK\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} name: National Long-Stay Visa / Residence Permit (Type D) notes: Stays over 90 days (work, study, family) are handled as residence-permit applications; the Immigration Regulations (§ 17-10) set the fee by purpose.", "new": "{\"fee\":[6300,\"NOK\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} name: Residence permit (work or study) notes: The Immigration Regulations (§ 17-10) set the fee by purpose: NOK 6,300 in work or study cases, NOK 5,400 for students and researchers with own means, NOK 9,300 for au pairs and NOK 11,900 for family immigration; children under 18 pay half.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), including the US and UK, get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, though Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen Area.", "new": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), including the US and UK, get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, though Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "Text", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa at all. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. All other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa at all. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. All other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years. EU/EEA citizens only need a valid passport or national ID card.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals that Norway follows Schengen area rules: their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date they arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that at Norwegian border control they may need to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of travel insurance, and prove they have enough money for their stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "er:proofOfFunds", "field": "Text", "old": "Norway assesses sufficient means case by case. Without proof of accommodation the reference amount is NOK 1,300 per person per day (at least NOK 1,000 per person when more than one person travels); with hosted or prepaid accommodation it is NOK 300 per day.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts says Norway assesses sufficient means on a case-by-case basis: NOK 300 per day with hosted or prepaid accommodation, NOK 1,300 per day without proof of accommodation, and at least NOK 1,000 per person per day when more than one person travels. The UK government tells British travellers they may need to prove they have enough money for their stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "true (all)", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq:uk-citizens:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "UK passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with the rest of the Schengen Area. The passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and be valid for at least 3 months beyond departure.", "new": "UK passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with the rest of the Schengen Area. The UK government says the passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you arrive and expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/entry-requirements", "new": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "78 nationalities … 24 more", "new": "the countries on its first list … those on its second list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "GCC citizens do not need a visa. 78 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days with a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay; 24 more can if they live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. The Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "new": "GCC citizens do not need a visa. Nationals of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's first list — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days with a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay; those on its second list can if they live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. The Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee notes", "old": "Set by nationality. The portal's fee calculator gives, for a single-entry tourist visa of up to 3 months: USD 20 for most eligible nationalities (100 of 192); USD 25 for 31 mostly Asian and Gulf states; USD 35 for most of Europe and Latin America; USD 50 for Germany; USD 60 for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico; and USD 8.18 for ten countries including China, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. No nationality is shown as fee-free.", "new": "Set by the country you apply from. For a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) the portal's fee calculator gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/evisaFee/wizard.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].processing", "field": "Business eVisa processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":20,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].entries", "field": "High Commission visit visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Pakistan issues tourist eVisas through its official online portal to citizens of the 192 countries on its eligibility list — with fees of USD 8.18 to 60 depending on nationality — and citizens of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states need no visa at all. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "new": "Pakistan's online visa system says it is open to citizens of 192 countries, and that the six GCC countries are not required to apply for a visa. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Almost everyone does. Citizens of the 192 countries on the official eligibility list can apply online for a tourist eVisa at visa.nadra.gov.pk — the fee, set by nationality, is USD 8.18 to 60. Citizens of the six GCC states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) do not need a visa. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "new": "Pakistan's visa portal says citizens of GCC countries do not require a visa to enter Pakistan, and that the online visa system is open to citizens of 192 countries. Its fee calculator sets the tourist eVisa fee by the country you apply from: USD 20 from Algeria and USD 60 from the United States for a single-entry visit of less than 3 months. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/evisaFee/wizard.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Pakistan you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Visitor Entry Permit (issued on arrival) — stayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Visitor Entry Permit (issued on arrival) — validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].extendable", "field": "Visitor Entry Permit (issued on arrival) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].entries", "field": "Visitor Entry Permit (issued on arrival) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa-prior].stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa applied for before travel (Palau diplomatic mission or Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — stayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa-prior].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa applied for before travel (Palau diplomatic mission or Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa-prior].extendable", "field": "Tourist visa applied for before travel (Palau diplomatic mission or Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].entries", "field": "Extension of Stay — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Palau issues visitors of nearly every nationality a 30-day tourist visa on arrival; citizens of the Schengen states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180 and Russians for 30 days, while nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before travelling. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Visitors are assessed the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and the UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into your passport on arrival.", "new": "Palau's Division of Immigration says a 30-day tourist visa may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; citizens of the Schengen states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180 and Russians for 30 days, while nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before travelling. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Visitors are assessed the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and the UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into your passport on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "For a normal holiday, no advance visa. Visitors of nearly every nationality are issued a 30-day tourist visa on arrival, provided they hold a passport valid six months, a return ticket and sufficient funds. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Citizens of the Schengen states need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for a visa before they travel.", "new": "For a normal holiday, no advance visa. Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits, who must have a passport valid for at least six months at entry, a return ticket unless exempt, and sufficient funds. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Citizens of the Schengen states need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for a visa before they travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into Palau.", "new": "Palau's Division of Immigration says your passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Palau.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"The Division of Immigration says tourist visa holders must possess a return ticket unless exempt.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"The Division of Immigration says tourist visa holders must possess a return ticket unless exempt.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Visitor Entry Permit (issued on arrival) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].evidence", "field": "Extension of Stay — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa-prior].evidence", "field": "Tourist visa applied for before travel (Palau diplomatic mission or Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta-il].entries", "field": "ETA-IL Electronic Travel Authorisation (Israel) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[id=b2-visitor].entries", "field": "B/2 Visitor Visa (Israel) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Palestine has no border control of its own — every route into the West Bank runs through Israeli-controlled crossings (Ben Gurion Airport or the Allenby Bridge from Jordan), so Israel's entry rules determine who gets in; the Palestinian Authority issues no visas, and Gaza is effectively closed to travelers.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine; it names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points, so Israel's entry rules apply. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "The Palestinian Authority issues no visas and operates no border control, so entry is governed by Israel's rules. Nationalities that are visa-exempt for Israel — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many others — need Israel's ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before flying; other nationalities need an Israeli visa from an embassy.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, so entry is governed by Israel's rules. Nationalities that are visa-exempt for Israel, including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia, need Israel's ETA-IL electronic travel authorisation before travelling; other nationalities need an Israeli visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta-il].evidence", "field": "ETA-IL Electronic Travel Authorisation (Israel) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[id=b2-visitor].evidence", "field": "B/2 Visitor Visa (Israel) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa", "field": "Tourist visa: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"50 PAB\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"50 PAB\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} with evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/?jet_download=42eefc744521190456f6e6fac4afc17c25071b0b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension", "field": "Tourist extension: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/?jet_download=b61c41c9d088563722ddfc49c4c5ab0881a596f4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "Visa-exempt counts", "old": "114 nationalities … most of Latin America; 82 nationalities; For most travelers, no … most of South and Central America", "new": "the nationalities the list marks …; named examples kept", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (not required): list wording", "old": "Travel insurance is not among the entry requirements Panama's National Immigration Service lists for foreigners (Article 43).", "new": "Travel insurance is not among the requirements that, under Article 43 of Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, foreigners must meet to enter Panama (\"los extranjeros deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos\"), as the National Immigration Service lists them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing.minDays", "field": "Processing minimum", "old": "0", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].processing.minDays", "field": "Processing minimum", "old": "0", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing.minDays", "field": "Processing minimum", "old": "0", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Papua New Guinea gives a visa on arrival to a short list of countries — including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and much of the Pacific. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand, the EU states and most of the visa-on-arrival countries. Other nationalities apply for a visitor visa on the paper form before travel. Melanesian Spearhead Group neighbors get a 30-day visa on arrival.", "new": "Papua New Guinea gives a visa on arrival to the countries and territories on its list — including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states. Other nationalities apply for a visitor visa on the paper form before travel. Melanesian Spearhead Group neighbors get a 30-day visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[need-visa], faq[voa], tips[apply-evisa-early]", "field": "FAQ and tip", "old": "\"much of the Pacific\" / \"most Pacific Island states\" / \"most visa-on-arrival countries\"", "new": "named examples from the list", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].extendable", "field": "Extension length", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Stay and extension source", "old": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas", "new": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].stayDays,entries", "field": "Extension length and entries", "old": "{\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "valid-for-stay", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Requerimientos_de_Ingreso_y_Salida_-_Mayores_-_07-25.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "For most Western travelers, no. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of Latin America enter visa-free, …", "new": "Not if your nationality is on the foreign ministry's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa: …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy", "field": "Tourist visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"30 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":183,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"30 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":183,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "summary; faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "Visa-free stay wording", "old": "most of the Americas … for most of them; Most visa-exempt visitors get 90 days", "new": "the general rule: 90 days, extendable once", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.9a-tourist", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[40,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[40,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/schedule-and-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa", "field": "Visa type name and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":7,\"maxDays\":12,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}} name: Philippine eVisa (9(a) temporary visitor visa)", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":7,\"maxDays\":12,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}} name: Philippine eVisa (9(a) temporary visitor visa), single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.visa-waiver-extension", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[3030,\"PHP\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":29,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} notes: PHP 500 visa waiver fee, PHP 1,000 application fee, PHP 500 certification fee, PHP 30 legal research fee and PHP 1,000 express fee, paid at a Bureau of Immigration office (the BI dates this table 6 March 2014). Further monthly extensions are possible afterward, up to 36 months in total for visa-free nationals.", "new": "{\"fee\":[3030,\"PHP\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":29,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} notes: PHP 500 visa waiver fee, PHP 1,000 application fee, PHP 500 certification fee, PHP 30 legal research fee and PHP 1,000 express fee (the Bureau of Immigration dates this table 6 March 2014). Further extensions of stay are possible afterward; the Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"200 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"200 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.student", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"200 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"200 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.work", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"200 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"200 EUR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward/return ticket", "old": "true / Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "null / No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that can be used to verify the entry conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "field": "Schengen processing time", "old": "decided within 15–45 calendar days", "new": "decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to 45 days in individual cases", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Russian Schengen visa: name and fee notes", "old": "{\"name\":\"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals\",\"notes\":\"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\",\"notes\":\"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee.notes", "field": "Cabo Verde fee notes", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. Portugal's visa portal lists EUR 67.50 for adults from Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-schengen/informacao-geral/emolumentos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D — Residency): processing, extension, notes", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other residence purposes. Portugal's consular fee table (Portaria 91/2025/1) sets €110 for national visa applications.\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90},\"notes\":\"The residence visa allows its holder to enter Portugal in order to apply for a residence permit (Foreigners Act, art. 58). Portugal's consular fee table (Portaria 91/2025/1) sets €110 for national visas.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=d7]", "field": "Residency visa for retirement, religious purposes or passive income: processing, extension, notes", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"For retirees and holders of passive income (pensions, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage (€920/month in 2026).\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90},\"notes\":\"For retirement, religious purposes or people living from passive income; for passive income the visa portal asks for a document certifying revenue from movable and immovable property, intellectual or financial assets. It bases means of subsistence on the minimum monthly salary, 920€ in 2026, for the first adult.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=digital-nomad]", "field": "Residency visa for remote professional activity (digital nomads): processing, extension, notes", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"For remote workers employed by non-Portuguese companies; income requirement of four times the Portuguese minimum wage (€3,680/month in 2026).\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90},\"notes\":\"For a professional activity done remotely. The visa portal asks for proof of average monthly income for the last three months with a minimum value equivalent to four monthly minimum guaranteed remunerations.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=student]", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): processing, extension, notes", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"Required for courses longer than 90 days; needs proof of enrollment, funds and health insurance.\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90},\"notes\":\"For research, study, higher education student exchange, internships and volunteer work. The visa portal says higher education students admitted to an officially recognised institution are exempt from presenting health insurance, travel insurance or means of subsistence.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=work]", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): processing, extension, notes", "old": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"Requires an employment contract, a promise of employment or a demonstration of interest from an employer in Portugal.\"}", "new": "{\"proc\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":60,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90},\"notes\":\"For subordinate work activity the visa portal asks for a work contract, work promise or demonstration of interest.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "{\"r\":true,\"ap\":\"all\",\"t\":\"Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.\"}", "new": "{\"r\":null,\"ap\":null,\"t\":\"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Portugal sets a minimum means requirement for visitors: €75 per entry plus €40 per day of stay, or a statement of responsibility signed by a Portuguese citizen or legal resident.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code requires non-EU visitors to have sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and the return. Portugal's visa portal says a Schengen visa holder should have or be able to legally obtain €75 for each entry and €40 for each day, or present a statement of responsibility signed by a national citizen or legal resident.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/required-documentation/means-of-subsistence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Long-stay options include residency visas for people living from passive income and for digital nomads working remotely.", "new": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Long-stay options include residency visas for people living from passive income and for digital nomads working remotely.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "field": "90/180 tip", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Portugal — days spent in Spain or France count against the same allowance.", "new": "The 90-day limit counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Portugal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq[d7-income].answer", "field": "FAQ: passive-income visa", "old": "This visa requires stable passive income (pension, rents, dividends) of at least the Portuguese minimum wage — €920 per month in 2026. The visa fee is €110 and the visa leads to a residence permit.", "new": "For passive income, Portugal's visa portal asks for a document certifying revenue from movable and immovable property, intellectual or financial assets, and it bases means of subsistence on the minimum monthly salary: 920€ in 2026 for the first adult. The national visa fee is €110, and the Foreigners Act says the residence visa allows its holder to enter Portugal in order to apply for a residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq[d8-nomad].answer", "field": "FAQ: digital nomad visa", "old": "Yes. The residency visa for remote professional activity is for remote workers employed by companies outside Portugal. You must show average monthly income of four times the Portuguese minimum wage — €3,680 per month in 2026 — over the last three months. The visa fee is €110.", "new": "Yes. Portugal's visa portal lists a residency visa for the exercise of a professional activity done remotely (digital nomads). It asks for proof of average monthly income for the last three months with a minimum value equivalent to four monthly minimum guaranteed remunerations. The national visa fee is €110.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.hayya-tourist", "field": "Fee notes and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[100,\"QAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null} notes: Hayya states the A1 visa costs QAR 100, paid on final approval and non-refundable.", "new": "{\"fee\":[100,\"QAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null} notes: Hayya states the E-Visa fee is QAR 100 and non-refundable, payable within 14 days of the status changing to \"Pending Payment\".", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.qa-visa-on-arrival.fee", "field": "Visa fee", "old": "{\"fee\":[100,\"QAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null} notes: Paid at the airport, according to Qatar Tourism's nationality checker. For some nationalities, Iran among them, the checker requires a visa-on-arrival-eligible hotel stay booked in advance on Discover Qatar.", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.hayya-f1", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[76,\"QAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[76,\"QAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.hayya-gcc-resident", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[100,\"QAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[100,\"QAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Qatar Tourism says 102 nationalities, including the UK and EU states, are eligible for visa-free entry, while others obtain an e-visa through the official Hayya platform or, for some nationalities, a visa on arrival for QAR 100; US citizens receive a multiple-entry visa issued on Hayya for QAR 76.", "new": "Qatar Tourism lists nationalities, including the UK and the EU states, as eligible for visa-free entry; others obtain an e-visa through the official Hayya platform (QAR 100 for the Tourist Visa A1) or, for some nationalities, a visa on arrival. US citizens receive the multiple-entry Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) on Hayya for QAR 76.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "er:travelInsurance", "field": "Text", "old": "No official source we could read requires insurance for visits of 30 days or less. Visitors staying longer than 30 days must buy health insurance from a Ministry of Public Health-registered insurer before travelling; the standard premium is QAR 50 per person per month.", "new": "No official source we could read requires insurance for visits of 30 days or less. The UK government says visitors staying in Qatar for more than 30 days must buy health insurance from a registered Ministry of Public Health insurance provider before they travel, and that the standard premium is QAR 50 per person per month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "up to 10 business days (min null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Tourist visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].extendable", "field": "Tourist visa extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist fee notes", "old": "At the embassy in Washington, which serves the United States, Canada and Mexico: USD 200, paid in cash at drop-off or by money order, and not refunded once the application is submitted. Other embassies set their own fees.", "new": "At the embassy in Washington: USD 200, paid in cash at drop-off or by money order, and not refunded once the application is submitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].processing.minDays", "field": "Business visa processing minimum", "old": "7", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].fee.notes", "field": "Business fee notes", "old": "At the embassy in Washington, which serves the United States, Canada and Mexico; cash at drop-off or money order, not refunded. The embassy in Paris charges EUR 55 for a 15-day visa and EUR 110 for a 91-day visa. Other embassies set their own fees.", "new": "At the embassy in Washington: USD 200, cash at drop-off or money order, not refunded. The embassy in Paris charges EUR 55 for a 15-day visa (EUR 110 express).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambacongofr.org/site/services?cat=visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[voa-rwanda].stayDays", "field": "Rwanda VOA stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[voa-rwanda].entries", "field": "Rwanda VOA entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://ambacongofr.org/site/services?cat=visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq[congo-vs-drc].answer", "field": "FAQ Congo vs DRC", "old": "No. The Republic of the Congo (capital Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (capital Kinshasa) are different countries facing each other across the Congo River, each with its own visa. A visa for one is not valid for the other.", "new": "No. The Republic of the Congo (capital Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (capital Kinshasa) are different countries. The UK government lists the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries the Republic of the Congo shares land boundaries with, and its travel advice describes the river border crossing between Brazzaville and Kinshasa.", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/671267969cd657734653d7f5/Congo_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips[two-congos].text", "field": "Tip two Congos", "old": "Do not confuse the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) across the river: they are separate countries, each with its own visa.", "new": "Do not confuse the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) across the river: they are separate countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/671267969cd657734653d7f5/Congo_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null},\"fee\":90}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null},\"fee\":35}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null},\"fee\":35}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null},\"fee\":35}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null},\"fee\":67.5}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null},\"fee\":90}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024. Applications start on the official eVisa portal and are decided by the Romanian consulate serving your residence.", "new": "Children aged 6 to 11: €45; children under six: no fee. Romania's e-Viza portal is where the visa file is completed and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office the applicant chooses.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].entries,validityDays", "field": "Entries and validity", "old": "{\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"validityDays\":null}", "new": "{\"entries\":null,\"validityDays\":90}", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "true (all)", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "true (all)", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_ConditionsOfEntry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa. Citizens of the Schengen visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can stay 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa, applied for through Romania's official eVisa portal (evisa.mae.ro) and the consulate serving their residence.", "new": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa. Citizens of the Schengen visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can stay 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa, applied for through Romania's official e-Viza portal (evisa.mae.ro), which sends the application to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office you choose.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[unified-evisa].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[unified-evisa].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "validity, stay, entries, extendable", "old": "{\"val\":90,\"stay\":90,\"ent\":\"single\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "all null / removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa]", "field": "stay, entries", "old": "{\"stay\":3,\"ent\":\"single\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "passport rule", "old": "6-months-beyond-stay", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Russia issues a unified 30-day eVisa to citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026), including all 27 EU member states, admits CIS neighbors and much of Latin America and the Gulf visa-free, and requires an embassy visa from US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. Note that the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "new": "Russia issues a unified eVisa (single entry, a stay of up to 30 days) to citizens of the countries on the list approved by the Russian Government; other foreign citizens need a visa unless an agreement provides visa-free entry, and the Foreign Ministry requires a consular visa of US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most travelers do. Citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including all 27 EU states, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "new": "Yes, unless an agreement exempts you. Citizens of the countries on the e-visa list approved by the Russian Government, including India, Japan and EU member states such as Germany, can use the unified 30-day eVisa; citizens of countries with visa-free agreements enter without a visa, and the Foreign Ministry's per-country table shows which. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq[us-evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on the eVisa eligibility list, so their citizens need a visa from a Russian consulate; for a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a registered tour operator or a hotel booking.", "new": "No. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on the eVisa eligibility list, so their citizens need a visa from a Russian consulate; for a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a tour operator on the federal register or, for citizens of countries on a list approved by the Russian Government, a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-v1", "field": "Tourist visa (V-1): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"50 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"50 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.east-africa-tourist-visa", "field": "East Africa Tourist Visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"100 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"100 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.voa-fee-waived-30.evidence", "field": "Fee-waived visa on arrival: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"0 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"0 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null} with evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.voa-free-90.evidence", "field": "90-day free visa on arrival: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"0 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"0 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null} with evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-visa,visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "Visa on arrival for other nationalities", "old": "every other nationality receives a 30-day visa on arrival (USD 50)", "new": "every other nationality can get a visa on arrival; fee must not exceed USD 50 single / USD 70 multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[eta].processing.minDays", "field": "eTA processing minimum", "old": "0", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].entries", "field": "Visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable", "field": "Visa extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].entries", "field": "Visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].entries", "field": "Extension entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]; faq[china-taiwan]", "field": "Visa-required list count", "old": "67 countries and territories", "new": "(count removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa]", "field": "Saint Lucia Visitor's Visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":35,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa]", "field": "Saint Lucia Business Visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":40,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=port-of-entry-visa]", "field": "Visa issued at the port of entry: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension of Stay (Immigration Department): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].fee.notes", "field": "fee note", "old": "Holiday visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia in London; the student visa there is GBP 30. Other missions set their own fees.", "new": "Holiday visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia, as the Government of Saint Lucia lists it; the student visa there is GBP 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].fee.notes", "field": "fee note", "old": "Business visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia in London. Other missions set their own fees.", "new": "Business visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia, as the Government of Saint Lucia lists it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "required=false; Canada's travel advice says officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof that you have a place to stay.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof that you have a place to stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "required=false; No minimum amount is published. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask for proof that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read states whether proof of funds is required, or a minimum amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks as required prior to arrival need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks as required prior to arrival need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa]", "field": "Visitor's Visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"single\"", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112; entries: \"single\" -> null; evidence: fee, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of Stay — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa]", "field": "Business Visa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Department, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. Ten nationalities must apply to the Ministry for an entry visa in advance; for most other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Head Office, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. The nationalities the Ministry names — Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria — must apply to it for an entry visa in advance; for other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. For most other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "new": "Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. For other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" — The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive.", "new": "rule: \"6-months-on-arrival\" -> \"other\" — The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date they arrive. No Vincentian source we could read states a passport-validity rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[id=permit-extension].entries", "field": "Extension of Visitor Permit — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-permit].entries", "field": "Business Visitor Permit — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-permit].extendable", "field": "Business Visitor Permit — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[id=permit-extension].evidence", "field": "Extension of Visitor Permit — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-permit].evidence", "field": "Business Visitor Permit — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "schengen-c processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "schengen-c-am processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "schengen-c-az processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "schengen-c-by processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "schengen-c-cv processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "schengen-c fee notes", "old": "Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to apply at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where you normally live.", "new": "Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where you normally live for information on entering the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so those from outside it need the authorisations to enter the Schengen Area, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they live. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino, and San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from outside it must hold the authorisations to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino, and San Marino's Foreign Ministry says stays of more than 30 days require a permit of stay or residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so travellers from outside it need the authorisations to enter the Schengen Area, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they live. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino but need a valid Schengen entry stamp in your passport.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from outside it must hold the authorisations to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino but need a valid Schengen entry stamp in your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa]", "field": "e-Visa (tourist): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of stay: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":30}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[395,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[395,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.voa", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[395,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":0,\"unit\":\"minutes\"},\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[395,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":365,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visit", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.eta", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[50,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[50,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.visa-waiver", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[150,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[150,\"SAR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival in Saudi Arabia.", "new": "Visit Saudi says your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of entry into Saudi Arabia, unless you are a US citizen: US citizens may enter as long as the passport is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Saudi Arabia offers citizens of 68 countries a one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (with medical insurance included in the fee) allowing stays of up to 90 days, gives the same group and holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas a visa on arrival, while GCC nationals need no visa and most other nationalities apply through Saudi embassies; Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa.", "new": "Saudi Arabia offers eligible nationalities a tourist eVisa, one-year multiple-entry or three-month single-entry, with medical insurance included in the fee and stays of up to 90 consecutive days; Visit Saudi gives the same visa on arrival to eligible travellers, including holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas. GCC nationals need no visa, and other nationalities apply through Saudi embassies, consulates or Tasheer visa offices; Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.entries", "field": "Tourist visa: entries", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Ireland row", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"embassy-tourist\"],\"notes\":null,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal\",\"name\":\"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal — Visiter le Sénégal (visa exemptions)\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-03\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-03\",\"conflict\":{\"url\":\"https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/senegal/\",\"name\":\"Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs — Senegal travel advice (updated 8 April 2026)\",\"states\":\"Irish citizens can enter Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days\",\"resolvedBy\":\"hierarchy\"}}}", "new": "visa-free, 90 days, per Ireland's DFA (quoted); Senegal MFA list recorded in source.conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/senegal/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival | Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "new": "other | Senegal's Foreign Ministry says visa-exempt visitors need a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Exempt nationalities wording", "old": "Many travelers don't. Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of the countries on its list — including the EU (except Ireland), UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states — need no visa for a stay of under 3 months, with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Nationals of countries not on the list need a visa.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of the countries on its list — including France, Germany and other EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states — need no visa for a stay of under 3 months, with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. Nationals of countries not on the list need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaTypes.visa-c", "field": "Visa C: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaTypes.visa-d", "field": "Visa D: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":180,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":180,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq[police-registration].answer; tips[registration].text", "field": "Police registration: attribution", "old": "You must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host, and that failure to register can result in fines and difficulties when departing.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host, and that failure to register can result in fines and difficulties when departing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes.travel-authorisation", "field": "Travel Authorisation: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"10 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"10 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-permit-extension", "field": "Visitor's Permit extension: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"5000 SCR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"5000 SCR\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity: attribution", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Seychelles.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist]", "field": "Sierra Leone e-Visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":80,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":80,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "required=false; No official Sierra Leonean source states an insurance requirement for visitors. The UK Foreign Office says hospitals, medical facilities and services in Sierra Leone are severely limited.", "new": "required=null; No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for visitors to Sierra Leone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Sierra Leone admits ECOWAS citizens and 15 other nationalities (among them Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica) without a visa, and its official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) offers nearly everyone else a visa — USD 80 single entry, USD 25 for African Union nationals — issued on arrival at the airport or border once the application is approved. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "new": "Sierra Leone admits ECOWAS citizens and other listed nationalities (among them Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica) without a visa, and its official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) offers other nationalities a visa — USD 80 single entry, USD 25 for African Union nationals — issued on arrival at the airport or border once the application is approved. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, for whom the official eVisa portal states that no visa is required. Almost everyone else can apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl (USD 80 single entry; USD 25 for African Union passport holders), and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once approved; the UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, for whom the official eVisa portal states that no visa is required. Other nationalities can apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl (USD 80 single entry; USD 25 for African Union passport holders), and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once approved; the UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tip.lungi-transfer", "field": "tip", "old": "Lungi airport is across a wide estuary from Freetown — around 3 hours by road. The UK Foreign Office says the two main water taxi operators run a reliable 30–45 minute service timed to flight arrivals and departures, and that British High Commission staff do not travel the road route after dark.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Lungi airport is on the far side of a wide estuary from Freetown, around 3 hours by road, and the two main water taxi operators run a reliable 30–45 minute service timed to flight arrivals and departures, and that British High Commission staff do not travel the road route after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaTypes.entry-visa", "field": "Entry visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"30 SGD\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"30 SGD\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "summary", "field": "Visa-free wording", "old": "Singapore lets most nationalities enter visa-free", "new": "For visitors who do not need a visa for Singapore, the length of stay is set by the immigration officer at entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — extendable", "old": "(absent)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — fee notes", "old": "Standard Schengen fee for adults; children aged 6 to 11 pay €45, and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "(absent)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "(absent)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "(absent)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — extendable", "old": "(absent)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].fee", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — fee", "old": "{\"amount\":67.5,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — extendable", "old": "(absent)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].processing", "field": "National long-stay visa (type D) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].stayDays", "field": "National long-stay visa (type D) — stayDays", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].entries", "field": "National long-stay visa (type D) — entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"At border control you may be asked to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation, such as a hotel booking, according to UK government travel advice.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government says that at border control in Slovakia you may also need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of your accommodation, such as a hotel booking confirmation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "new": "Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), including the US, the UK and Japan, can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovak embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, and the 90/180-day visa-free allowance is counted across the entire area, not per country.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, and tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, extendable, processing, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].evidence", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "processing, stayDays, extendable, fee", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence", "field": "National long-stay visa (type D) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"35 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"67.5 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"90 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "Long-stay (D) visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"77 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"77 EUR\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":365,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.si/assets/predstavnistva/Washington/dokumenti/konzulara/Check-list-long-stay-US-Slovenia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward/return ticket", "old": "true / The UK Foreign Office says border officers may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "new": "null / No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The UK Foreign Office says border officers may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Visa-exempt count", "old": "the 63 countries and territories … including … most of the Americas", "new": "the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-permit].fee.notes", "field": "30-day Tourist Permit (apply online before travel) — fee notes", "old": "The permit itself is free; an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities; it is shown here for the nationalities that used to receive a permit on arrival.", "new": "The permit itself is free; an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=mutual-exemption].extendable", "field": "Mutual Visa Exemption (fee-free, apply online before travel) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-eu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-permit].evidence", "field": "30-day Tourist Permit (apply online before travel) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, entries, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=mutual-exemption].evidence", "field": "Mutual Visa Exemption (fee-free, apply online before travel) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-eu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].evidence", "field": "Tourist Visa (apply online before travel) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays, validityDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Somalia requires every foreign visitor to hold an electronic authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) obtained at etas.gov.so before departure — the Immigration and Citizenship Agency launched it on 1 September 2025 in place of applying on arrival. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival.", "new": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply online, in advance, for their entry authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) at etas.gov.so, rather than on arrival. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Yes — every foreign visitor needs one. Since 1 September 2025 Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency requires all foreign nationals to apply for their E-Visa/ETAS online at etas.gov.so before the journey rather than on arrival. No official source publishes the fee; it is paid with the online application.", "new": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their E-Visa/ETAS online at etas.gov.so before the journey rather than on arrival. No official source publishes the fee; it is paid with the online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"The US State Department warns that travellers arriving in Somalia without an onward ticket or a clear reason for travel may be refused entry. No Somali source we could read states the rule.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Somalia. The US State Department says travellers arriving without an onward ticket and/or clear reason for travel may be refused entry.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Somalia.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Somalia Tourist eVisa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "validityDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-visitor]", "field": "Visitor's Visa (South African mission) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}; processing: {\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; validityDays: 90; entries: \"single\"", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees; extendable: {\"possible\":true,\"days\":90} -> {\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}; processing: {\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> null; validityDays: 90 -> null; entries: \"single\" -> null; evidence: fee, extendable, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa]", "field": "eVisa (Department of Home Affairs pilot) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"single\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"single\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee, processing", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta]", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) — four international airports — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"multiple\"", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}; entries: \"multiple\" -> null; evidence: fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "South Africa admits most Western passports visa-free — 90 days for the US, UK, most of Western Europe, Japan, Brazil and Russia, and 30 days for several others — while nationalities such as China and India need a visa, which they can now also get online through the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for arrival at four international airports. Home Affairs requires at least one blank passport page for endorsements.", "new": "South Africa admits citizens of the countries on Home Affairs' exemption list visa-free — for 90 days the US, the UK, many European countries, Japan, Brazil and Russia, and for 30 days some others — while nationalities such as China and India need a visa, which they can now also get online through the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for arrival at four international airports. Home Affairs requires at least one blank passport page for endorsements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=k-eta].processing", "field": "K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=k-eta].extendable", "field": "K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=k-eta].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761487", "sourceUrl": "https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761487" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=k-eta].fee.notes", "field": "K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) — fee notes", "old": "About USD 7–8 according to the K-ETA portal, plus a 3% online card-payment charge, paid online by card; not refunded if the application is refused. Not a visa — an electronic travel authorization for visa-free nationals. Temporarily waived for 22 countries.", "new": "About USD 7–8 according to the K-ETA portal, plus an online payment processing fee (generally about 3%); non-refundable even if the application is denied. Not a visa: an electronic travel authorization for visa-free nationals. Korea's foreign ministry has announced a temporary K-ETA exemption for 22 countries/regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=c3-short-term].processing", "field": "Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3) — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":5,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=c3-short-term].validityDays", "field": "Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3) — validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=c3-short-term].stayDays", "field": "Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3) — stayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=c3-short-term].entries", "field": "Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=c3-short-term].extendable", "field": "Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "South Korea admits citizens of the 111 countries and regions on the Ministry of Justice's K-ETA eligibility list (as of 7 October 2026) without a visa for 30–180 days, normally subject to the K-ETA electronic travel authorization (10,000 KRW, valid 3 years) — though K-ETA has been temporarily waived for 22 countries including the US, UK and Japan; other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy, a consulate or a designated visa application centre.", "new": "South Korea admits citizens of the countries and regions on the Ministry of Justice's K-ETA eligibility list without a visa for 30–180 days, normally subject to the K-ETA electronic travel authorization (10,000 KRW, valid 3 years) — though Korea's foreign ministry has announced a temporary K-ETA exemption for 22 countries/regions, including the US, UK and Japan; other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy, a consulate or a designated visa application centre.", "sourceUrl": "https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761487" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "US citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. A K-ETA is normally required, but it has been temporarily waived for US passport holders (along with 21 other countries), and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "new": "US citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. A K-ETA is normally required, but the United States is among the 22 countries/regions on the temporary K-ETA exemption, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761487" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is an online pre-clearance for visa-free visitors, costing KRW 10,000 (about USD 7–8 according to the portal) plus a 3% online card-payment charge, and valid for 3 years for multiple visits. The portal says approval must be obtained before boarding and that assessment typically takes 72 hours or less. K-ETA holders also skip the arrival card at immigration.", "new": "The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is an online pre-clearance for visa-free visitors, costing KRW 10,000 (about USD 7–8 according to the portal) plus an online payment processing fee of generally about 3%, and valid for 3 years, during which it can be used multiple times. The portal says approval must be obtained before boarding and that assessment typically takes 72 hours or less. K-ETA holders also skip the arrival card at immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetafeeinformation.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq[4].answer", "old": "For nationalities that need one (including Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese and Indonesian citizens), the single-entry C-3 short-term visit visa costs USD 40 for stays up to 90 days; a double-entry visa costs USD 70 and an unlimited multiple-entry visa USD 90, as set by Article 71 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act. Missions collect the equivalent in local currency. Korean embassies and consulates issue it, under Article 9 of the same Enforcement Rules. The Korea Visa Portal lists designated visa application centres in 12 countries that accept applications on their behalf.", "new": "For nationalities that need one (including Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese and Indonesian citizens), the single-entry C-3 short-term visit visa costs USD 40 for stays up to 90 days; a double-entry visa costs USD 70 and an unlimited multiple-entry visa USD 90, as set by Article 71 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act. Missions collect the equivalent in local currency. Korean embassies and consulates issue it, under Article 9 of the same Enforcement Rules, and the Korea Visa Portal lists designated visa application centres that accept applications on their behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=11200" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=k-eta].evidence", "field": "K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, validityDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[id=c3-short-term].evidence", "field": "Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-business", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visa", "field": "Visa type fields", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Passport row requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"evisa-tourist\"]}", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Most nationalities need a visa for South Sudan and apply online through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.ss); the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese Embassy. No official visa fee is currently published. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan.", "new": "Visitors apply for a visa online through South Sudan's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.ss); the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they must have a visa and can also apply through the South Sudanese Embassy. No official visa fee is currently published. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq:need-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "For most nationalities, yes. You apply online through the official eVisa portal at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through a South Sudanese embassy.", "new": "No official page we could read currently lists which nationalities need one. The official eVisa portal at evisa.gov.ss takes applications online before travel, and the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they must have a visa and can also apply through a South Sudanese embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in South Sudan.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that to enter South Sudan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive and at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=digital-nomad].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=digital-nomad].validityDays", "field": "validityDays", "old": "null", "new": "365", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2013-10074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=digital-nomad].fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "A national type D visa; Order AUC/891/2024 sets the type D fee at €90. No official source we could read states the income requirement.", "new": "Ley 14/2013 (article 74 quater) provides the visa for international teleworking, valid for up to one year, and says the residence visas of that section are issued under the EU rules on long-stay visas; Order AUC/891/2024 sets the national long-stay (type D) visa fee at €90. No official source we could read states the income requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2013-10074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents for the return journey, and Spain's Interior Ministry lists proof of accommodation, such as a hotel booking or a letter of invitation from a private host, among the documents a visitor may be asked for.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Spain. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may ask a third-country national for.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/regimen-general/entrada-requisitos-y-condiciones/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "text", "old": "Spain's Order PRE/1282/2007 sets the minimum at 10% of the gross national minimum wage per person per day — €122.10 with the 2026 minimum wage of €1,221 a month — and at least 90% of it (€1,098.90) in total.", "new": "Spain's Order PRE/1282/2007 sets the minimum at 10% of the gross national minimum wage per person per day, and at least 90% of the minimum wage in total. The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives these as EUR 122.10 a day and EUR 1,098.90 in total.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=digital-nomad].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-eta].validityDays", "field": "Tourist ETA — 30 Days, Double Entry — validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-eta].validityDays", "field": "Business ETA — 30 Days, Multiple Entry — validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-eta].extendable", "field": "Business ETA — 30 Days, Multiple Entry — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-eta].validityDays", "field": "Transit ETA — up to 2 Days — validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-eta].extendable", "field": "Transit ETA — up to 2 Days — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].stayDays", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country) — stayDays", "old": "240", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].entries", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].extendable", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country) — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country) — fee notes", "old": "USD 60 is the fee for extending to day 90 for most nationalities. The Department of Immigration and Emigration's extension fee chart runs in three bands counted from arrival — days 31–90, 91–180 and 181–270 — at USD 60, 150 and 200 for most nationalities; USD 100, 150 and 200 for the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Norway and most EU states; and free, then USD 150 and 200, for Singapore, the Maldives, Seychelles and the Czech Republic. The United States has its own rates (USD 100 and USD 200). Apply online at eservices.immigration.gov.lk after arriving in Sri Lanka.", "new": "USD 60 is the fee for extending to day 90 for nationalities the chart does not name. The Department of Immigration and Emigration's extension fee chart runs in three bands counted from arrival — days 31–90, 91–180 and 181–270 — at USD 60, 150 and 200 for those nationalities; USD 100, 150 and 200 for the countries the chart names, including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Norway and several EU states; and free, then USD 150 and 200, for Singapore, the Maldives, Seychelles and the Czech Republic. The United States has its own rates (USD 100 and USD 200). The ETA portal sends short-term extensions beyond 30 days to eservices.immigration.gov.lk after you arrive in Sri Lanka.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Sri Lanka requires almost all visitors to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) — USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist visit (USD 20 for South Asian nationals), or USD 60 (USD 25) when obtained on arrival — while a free tourist-ETA list of 40 countries, including India, China and Russia, has made the ETA free for many travelers.", "new": "Visitors to Sri Lanka obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) — USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist visit (USD 20 for South Asian nationals), or USD 60 (USD 25) when obtained on arrival — and since 25 May 2026 nationals of the 40 countries on the ETA portal's free tourist-ETA list, including India, China and Russia, get the tourist ETA free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq[1].answer", "old": "Since 25 May 2026 the tourist ETA has been free for nationals of 40 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, much of Western Europe, the Gulf states, India, China, Russia and Japan, and for Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore under reciprocal agreements. An ETA application is still required.", "new": "Since 25 May 2026 the tourist ETA has been free for nationals of the 40 countries the ETA portal lists, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Gulf states, India, China, Russia and Japan, and for Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore under reciprocal agreements. An ETA application is still required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq[2].answer", "old": "Yes. The Department of Immigration and Emigration extends tourist visas online after you arrive, in bands counted from your arrival date: to day 90, to day 180 and to day 270. Fees depend on nationality — USD 60 to reach day 90 for most passports, USD 100 for the UK, US, Canada, Australia and most of Western Europe.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration and Emigration extends tourist visas, applied for online after you arrive, in bands counted from your arrival date: to day 90, to day 180 and to day 270. Fees depend on nationality — USD 60 to reach day 90 for nationalities the chart does not name, and USD 100 for the US and for the countries it names, including the UK, Canada and Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-eta].evidence", "field": "Tourist ETA — 30 Days, Double Entry — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-eta].evidence", "field": "Business ETA — 30 Days, Multiple Entry — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-eta].evidence", "field": "Transit ETA — up to 2 Days — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-extension].evidence", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Fee published by the Sudanese Embassy in Berlin, paid only once the application is approved and not refunded. A registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan must first obtain an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior. The embassy in Washington says it issues entry visas for business or official travel.", "new": "Fee published by the Sudanese Embassy in Berlin, paid only once the application is approved and not refunded. A registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan must first obtain an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":1,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds text", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but tourist visa applicants must attach a statement of their financial means, and business applicants' sponsor letters must state who is financially responsible for them.", "new": "No fixed amount is published. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks tourist visa applicants to attach a statement explaining their financial ability, and Sudan's embassy in Washington asks for a sponsor letter that includes a statement of financial responsibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.entry-fee", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[50,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[50,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.entry-fee-multiple", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[75,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[75,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/multiple-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.evisa", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[60,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[60,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.etourist-card", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[40,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[40,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[100,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":[100,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":90,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Most visitors to Suriname need no visa but must pay an Entry Fee online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for a single entry or 75 for multiple entries, plus a service fee, for stays of up to 90 days. CARICOM nationals are exempt, and 21 nationalities, including India, South Africa and Nigeria, need an eVisa.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says visitors coming for tourism pay an Entry Fee online before travel instead of getting a visa — USD or EUR 50 for a single entry or 75 for multiple entries, plus a service fee, for stays of up to 90 days. CARICOM passport holders are excluded from the fee, and visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa and Nigeria, must obtain a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq:do-i-need-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Most visitors do not need a visa but must pay Suriname's Entry Fee online before travel: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee, for stays of up to 90 days. That covers citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU, Australia and most other countries. CARICOM nationals are exempt. Since May 2023, 21 nationalities — including India, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh — need an eVisa instead.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says visitors coming for tourism pay the Entry Fee online before travel instead of getting a visa: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee, for stays of up to 90 days. CARICOM passport holders are excluded from the fee. Since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries — including India, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh — must obtain a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "Visa type fields, name and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[60,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} name: National Visa (Type D — Long Stay) notes: For stays over 90 days. The Swedish Migration Agency says a visit of more than 90 days requires a visitor's residence permit.", "new": "{\"fee\":[60,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null} name: National visa notes: The fee schedule for Swedish missions abroad lists EUR 60 for a national visa under Chapter 3, section 4 of the Aliens Act (2005:716); children under six pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1997691-om-avgifter-vid_sfs-1997-691/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Sweden is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else applies for a €90 Schengen short-stay visa through the Swedish Migration Agency's consular network.", "new": "Sweden is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else applies for a €90 Schengen short-stay visa through the Swedish Migration Agency's consular network.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Text", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for via the Swedish mission serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for via the Swedish mission serving their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The Swedish Migration Agency says visitors who do not need a visa must have a passport valid for at least three months after they plan to leave the Schengen area; for visa applicants it must be valid for at least three months after the visa expires, have been issued within the past ten years and have at least two blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "er:onwardTicket", "field": "Text", "old": "The Swedish Migration Agency says that even visitors who do not need a visa may be required to show a valid round-trip ticket with a return within 90 days, and a written invitation from the people they will stay with or a hotel booking.", "new": "The Swedish Migration Agency says visitors who do not need a visa must still have a valid round-trip ticket with a return journey within 90 days, and a written invitation from the family member or friend they will stay with or a hotel booking confirmation; the border police check this before they enter Sweden.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "er:proofOfFunds", "field": "Text", "old": "Sweden requires SEK 700 per person for each day of the visit. The amount can be lower, for example for young children, when meals and accommodation are paid in advance, or when staying with relatives or friends. Bank statements, or a written undertaking from the person inviting you to cover all costs, can show it.", "new": "The Swedish Migration Agency says Sweden requires SEK 700 for each day of the visit. The amount may be lower, for example for younger children, if meals and accommodation are paid in advance, or when staying with relatives or friends.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[35,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[67.5,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[67.5,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}} name: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "{\"fee\":[90,\"EUR\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}} name: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].processing", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C): extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d]", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): entries, extension, notes", "old": "{\"ent\":\"multiple\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. For stays over 90 days (residence, family reunification); requires prior authorization from the cantonal migration authority.\"}", "new": "{\"ent\":null,\"ext\":\"removed\",\"notes\":\"The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), paid in advance abroad in the local currency. The State Secretariat for Migration says category D visas are issued for stays exceeding 90 days, and that the Swiss representation abroad forwards the application to the cantonal migration office for examination. It names gainful employment, education or vocational training and family reunification as the reasons.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=student]", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): entries, extension, notes", "old": "{\"ent\":\"multiple\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. For courses longer than 90 days; the cantonal migration authority must approve the stay before the visa is issued. Holders of scholarships from the federal institutes of technology, the Federal Scholarship Commission or the Swiss National Science Foundation get the visa free of charge.\"}", "new": "{\"ent\":null,\"ext\":\"removed\",\"notes\":\"The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), paid in advance abroad in the local currency. The State Secretariat for Migration says category D visas are issued for stays exceeding 90 days, and that the Swiss representation abroad forwards the application to the cantonal migration office for examination. Holders of scholarships from the federal institutes of technology, the Federal Scholarship Commission or the Swiss National Science Foundation get the visa free of charge.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=work]", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): entries, extension, notes", "old": "{\"ent\":\"multiple\",\"ext\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null},\"notes\":\"The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. The State Secretariat for Migration says people entering to work need both a visa and a work permit.\"}", "new": "{\"ent\":null,\"ext\":\"removed\",\"notes\":\"The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), paid in advance abroad in the local currency. The State Secretariat for Migration says people intending to enter Switzerland to pursue gainful employment are required to hold both a visa and a work permit.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "{\"r\":true,\"ap\":\"all\",\"t\":\"No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. The State Secretariat for Migration says visa-exempt third-country nationals must prove the purpose and circumstances of their stay and have enough money for the stay and for the return trip or transit to a third country.\"}", "new": "{\"r\":null,\"ap\":null,\"t\":\"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The State Secretariat for Migration recommends that visitors also carry a return ticket valid for a maximum of 90 days or a ticket for continuing their journey to a country outside the Schengen area.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 63 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "new": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "field": "90/180 tip", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Switzerland — days spent in France or Italy count against the same allowance.", "new": "The 90-day limit counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Switzerland.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy Tourist Visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.israel-travel", "field": "faq", "old": "Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and the UK government warns that travelers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "new": "The UK government says Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and that travellers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].entries", "field": "Visitor visa (Taipei representative office) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].processing", "field": "Taiwan eVisa — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].validityDays", "field": "Taiwan eVisa — validityDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].stayDays", "field": "Taiwan eVisa — stayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].entries", "field": "Taiwan eVisa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Taiwan eVisa — fee notes", "old": "Plus an NT$46 processing fee for the online card payment (NT$1,646 in total), paid by Visa, MasterCard or JCB. The Bureau of Consular Affairs issues eVisas free of charge to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Haiti, Mauritius, Montenegro, Panama, Peru and Türkiye. BOCA's eVisa page says the eVisa is valid three months from issue for a single entry and a stay of up to 30 days, and its 2020 notice gives the processing time as about three working days.", "new": "Plus an NT$46 processing fee for the online credit card payment (NT$1,646 in total). BOCA's 2020 notice gives the eVisa processing time as about three working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=entry-permit-hk-mo].entries", "field": "Online entry permit (Hong Kong and Macao residents) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Taiwan waives visas for 65 nationalities — 90 days for the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand among others — and 20 more can apply online for an eVisa. Remaining nationalities apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "new": "Taiwan waives visas for the nationalities BOCA lists — 90 days for the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand among others — and other nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or a Travel Authorization Certificate where eligible. Remaining nationalities apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "65 nationalities do not: the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and others get 90 days visa-free; Singapore, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines get 30 days; and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Oman get 14 days. 20 nationalities, including the Gulf states, can apply online for an eVisa, and citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate. Everyone else applies for a visitor visa at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "new": "Not if your nationality is on BOCA's visa-exempt list: the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and others get 90 days visa-free; Singapore, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines get 30 days; and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Oman get 14 days. Other nationalities, including the Gulf states, can apply online for an eVisa, and citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate. Everyone else applies for a visitor visa at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No fixed amount is published. Visa-exempt visitors from Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei must show a hotel booking, their host's contact details and sufficient travel funds.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for all visitors, or an amount. BOCA says holders of Brunei, Philippines and Thailand passports entering visa-free must have proof of a hotel booking, their host or sponsor's contact information and sufficient travel funds.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].evidence", "field": "Visitor visa (Taipei representative office) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].evidence", "field": "Taiwan eVisa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=travel-authorization].evidence", "field": "Online travel authorization (Southeast Asia program) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "validityDays, stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/doMessage?language=1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[id=entry-permit-hk-mo].evidence", "field": "Online entry permit (Hong Kong and Macao residents) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Consular fee for considering a single-entry e-visa application for a stay of up to 60 days, set by item 1.19 of the consular fee table (USD 50 for a multiple-entry e-visa over up to 60 days). The eVisa portal's FAQ puts the fee at \"about 50$\"; the amount charged is shown when you pay online, in US dollars by card. The e-visa is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of no more than 60 calendar days. The e-visa application form says the consular fee and application amount are non-refundable in any case, including a cancelled application, an unused e-visa or a duplicate payment.", "new": "Consular fee for considering a single-entry e-visa application for a stay of up to 60 days, item 1.19 of the consular fee table (USD 50 for a multiple-entry e-visa over up to 60 days). Paid online through international electronic payment systems such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and UnionPay. The e-visa is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of no more than 60 calendar days.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-gbao].fee", "field": "Fee", "old": "{\"amount\":50,\"notes\":\"USD 30 consular fee for the single-entry e-visa plus USD 20 for the permit to enter GBAO (Gorno-Badakhshan), selected in the same online application. Both figures are item 1.19 of the consular fee table. The eVisa portal's FAQ gives the total as \\\"about 70$\\\"; the amount charged is shown when you pay, in US dollars. The e-visa is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of no more than 60 calendar days. The e-visa application form says the consular fee and application amount are non-refundable in any case, including a cancelled application, an unused e-visa or a duplicate payment.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":30,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"Consular fee for the single-entry e-visa; the permit to enter GBAO (Gorno-Badakhshan), selected in the same e-visa form, is USD 20 more. Both figures are item 1.19 of the consular fee table. Paid online through international electronic payment systems such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and UnionPay. The e-visa is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of no more than 60 calendar days.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing,stayDays", "field": "Processing and stay", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":20,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"stayDays\":45}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":20,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"stayDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "Tajikistan's visa rules require your passport to remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the visa's expiry date and to have at least 2 blank pages for the visa. The UK FCDO states it as 6 months from the date you arrive, plus 2 blank pages; 6 months beyond the end of your visa satisfies both.", "new": "Tajikistan's visa rules require your passport to remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the visa's expiry date and to have at least 2 blank pages for the visa. The UK FCDO states it as 6 months from the date you arrive, plus 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Insurance is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states an insurance check at the border.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Tajikistan; insurance is not among the documents the Consular Department lists for every visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "A return or onward ticket is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states a ticket check at the border.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement for Tajikistan; a ticket is not among the documents the Consular Department lists for every visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount: proof of means is not among the documents required for a Tajik visa.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tajikistan; proof of means is not among the documents the Consular Department lists for every visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries for stays of up to 30 days; its Consular Department's country table gives 30 days visa-free to citizens of the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and no time limit to citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia. Citizens of the 129 countries and territories on the evisa.tj nationality list (as of 7 October 2026), including the UK, can apply online for an eVisa (with an optional GBAO permit); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries for stays of up to 30 days; its Consular Department's country table gives 30 days visa-free to citizens of the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and no time limit to citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia. Citizens of the countries and territories on the evisa.tj nationality list, including the UK, can apply online for an eVisa (with an optional GBAO permit); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists citizens of all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea as visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia as entering with no time limit set. British and Israeli citizens need a visa and can apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj, as can citizens of all 129 countries and territories on the portal's nationality list (as of 7 October 2026); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists citizens of all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea as visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia as entering with no time limit set. British and Israeli citizens need a visa and can apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj, as can citizens of the other countries and territories on the portal's nationality list; the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa cost", "old": "The single-entry tourist eVisa carries a USD 30 consular fee under Tajikistan's consular fee table (USD 50 for multiple entry), is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of up to 60 days; apply at evisa.tj, where the amount charged is shown at payment. Adding the GBAO permit costs USD 20 more. The portal does not state a processing time and suggests applying two weeks before the trip.", "new": "The single-entry tourist eVisa carries a USD 30 consular fee under Tajikistan's consular fee table (USD 50 for multiple entry), is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of up to 60 days; apply at evisa.tj. Adding the GBAO permit costs USD 20 more. The portal does not state a processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-ordinary]", "field": "Processing, stay, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"stayDays\":90,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"stayDays\":null,\"extendable\":\"(removed)\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa]", "field": "Processing, period, entries", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":7,\"entries\":\"single\"}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"validityDays\":7,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Visitors who need a Tanzanian visa can apply online, which Tanzania Immigration recommends, or obtain it on arrival: USD 50 for the ordinary single-entry visa, while US citizens must apply for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa. Nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of most Commonwealth countries do not need a visa, and the UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must also hold Tanzania's mandatory inbound travel insurance.", "new": "Visitors who need a Tanzanian visa can apply online, which Tanzania Immigration recommends, or obtain it on arrival: USD 50 for the ordinary single-entry visa, while US citizens must apply for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa. Nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of Commonwealth countries other than the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand do not need a visa, and the UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must also hold Tanzania's mandatory inbound travel insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "For the nationalities on the guidelines' visa-on-arrival list, yes, at official entry points. Nationals of the 23 countries on the guidelines' no-visa-on-arrival list (among them Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria), stateless people and refugees cannot, unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission: they must hold an approved eVisa before travelling. Tanzania Immigration recommends applying online.", "new": "For the nationalities on the guidelines' visa-on-arrival list, yes, at official entry points. Nationals of the countries on the guidelines' no-visa-on-arrival list (among them Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria), stateless people and refugees cannot, unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission: they must hold an approved eVisa before travelling. Tanzania Immigration recommends applying online.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[non-ed-student].entries", "field": "Non-Immigrant ED entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-ed-to-study" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit].fee.notes", "field": "Transit visa fee notes", "old": "USD 35 through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, for a single entry valid 3 months. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Thai e-Visa portal offers the transit visa with 1, 2, 3 or 4 entries and a validity of 3 or 6 months. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa.", "new": "USD 35 through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, for a single entry valid 3 months. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the airport's international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit].validityDays/entries", "field": "Transit visa validity and entries", "old": "null / null", "new": "90 / single", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[voa].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "{\"amount\":2000,\"currency\":\"THB\",\"notes\":\"Paid at the designated immigration checkpoint. The official summary says the criteria are as prescribed by the Immigration Bureau.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Since 15 September 2026 Thailand grants visa-free entry of up to 30 days for tourism to passport holders of 60 countries and territories, with other stays for a few nationalities under bilateral agreements, and a visa on arrival for Azerbaijani, Belarusian and Serbian citizens; everyone else applies through a single global eVisa portal, and the Immigration Bureau says all non-Thai nationals must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before entering Thailand.", "new": "Since 15 September 2026 Thailand grants visa-free entry of up to 30 days for tourism to nationals of 60 countries and territories, and a visa on arrival to Azerbaijani, Belarusian and Serbian citizens. Visa applications are made online at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal, thaievisa.go.th, and the Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC).", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq[tdac-what].answer", "field": "FAQ: What is the TDAC", "old": "The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is an online arrival form that every foreign national must submit within 3 days before arriving in Thailand, at tdac.immigration.go.th. It replaced the paper arrival card.", "new": "The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is the Immigration Bureau's online arrival card, at tdac.immigration.go.th. The Bureau says all passengers must complete it, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand.", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips[vaping].text", "field": "Tip: vapes", "old": "Vapes and e-cigarettes are illegal to possess or use in Thailand — the UK Foreign Office says there are no exceptions for tourists or for personal use.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to possess or use any vape, e-cigarette, pod, e-liquid or heat-not-burn device in Thailand, and that offences can lead to confiscation, heavy fines, detention and court proceedings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Thailand.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "You may be asked to show adequate funds. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says travellers entering under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme must have at least 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family). Under the Ministry of Interior announcement, as listed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the amounts are 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) on a visa on arrival or a transit visa, and 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family) on a tourist or non-immigrant visa. Children under 12 are exempt.", "new": "The Tourism Authority of Thailand says visitors may be asked to show sufficient funds or equivalent documents during immigration screening. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says travellers entering under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme must have at least 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family). Under the Ministry of Interior announcement, as listed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the amounts are 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) on a visa on arrival or a transit visa, and 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family) on a tourist or non-immigrant visa. Children under 12 are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tatnews.org/2026/07/thailand-entry-reminder-on-proof-of-funds-for-foreign-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[tdac].text", "field": "TDAC declaration", "old": "All foreign nationals arriving in Thailand must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before entry. The Immigration Bureau's website for it is tdac.immigration.go.th.", "new": "The Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand. Its website is tdac.immigration.go.th.", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Evidence", "old": "null", "new": "fee, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Processing, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":\"single\",\"notes\":\"Per extension. Apply in person at the Migration Service headquarters in Dili at least 15 days before your visa expires; a tourist visa can normally be extended once only, for a further 30 days.\"}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"notes\":\"Apply in person at the Migration Service Headquarters in Dili. In normal circumstances a tourist visa may be extended once only, for a further stay period of 30 days. Where the application is lodged more than 15 days before the current visa expires, the counting of that visa's validity is suspended.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport validity source", "old": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/", "new": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most nationalities buy a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, good for 30 days and extendable once, while citizens of the EU (except Ireland) and the other Schengen states enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand visa-free for 30 days. The Migration Service says the visa on arrival can be obtained at all official border posts open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service, land crossings included.", "new": "Travellers who are not visa-exempt can buy a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, good for 30 days and extendable once, while citizens of the EU (except Ireland) and the other Schengen states enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand visa-free for 30 days. The Migration Service says the visa on arrival can be obtained at all official border posts open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service, land crossings included.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most nationalities do not need anything in advance: a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, valid 30 days, is issued at official border posts. Citizens of the EU and the other Schengen states are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Timor-Leste agreement (Ireland and the UK are not covered), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa-free for 30 days.", "new": "Travellers who are not visa-exempt do not need anything in advance: a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, for a 30-day stay, is issued at official border posts. Citizens of the EU and the other Schengen states are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Timor-Leste agreement (Ireland and the UK are not covered), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa-free for 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq[voa-requirements].answer", "field": "FAQ: VOA requirements", "old": "A passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry, US$30 in cash, and the completed online arrival declaration. Officers may also ask for evidence of funds, accommodation and an onward or return booking.", "new": "A passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry, US$30 in cash, and the completed online arrival declaration. Officers may also ask for evidence of funds, accommodation and evidence of departure arrangements such as an onward ticket or booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extend stay", "old": "Yes, once. Apply in person at the Migration Service headquarters in Dili, at least 15 days before your visa expires. A tourist visa can normally be extended once only, for a further 30 days, for a US$40 fee; processing takes up to 15 days.", "new": "Yes, once. Apply in person at the Migration Service Headquarters in Dili. In normal circumstances a tourist visa may be extended once only, for a further stay period of 30 days, for a US$40 fee; processing takes up to 15 days. The UK Foreign Office advises applying at least 15 days before the visa expires if possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[togo-evisa].processing.minDays", "field": "eVisa processing minimum", "old": "0", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[togo-evisa].extendable", "field": "Tourist eVisa extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave Togo (for visa applicants, 3 months beyond the visa requested).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave Togo. Togo Voyage asks visa applicants for a passport valid for three months longer than the visa requested.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival].processing / entries", "field": "Visa on arrival processing and entries", "old": "0–0 minutes / single", "new": "null / null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-embassy].entries", "field": "Visitor's Visa (applied for before travel) entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension].entries", "field": "Extension of Visitor's Visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists the citizens of 53 countries and territories (as of 7 October 2026) who may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland — provided they hold a valid return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the 26 EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. Citizens of every other country need a visa before arrival.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists the countries whose citizens may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland — subject to conditions including a valid return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. The Ministry says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Not in advance if your country is on Tonga's list: citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Ireland and the other listed countries may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival. Citizens of the 26 EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. Citizens of every other country — including South Korea, Israel, Iceland and Liechtenstein — must obtain a visa before arrival.", "new": "Not in advance if your country is on Tonga's list: citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Ireland and the other listed countries may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival. Citizens of the EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. Citizens of every other country — including South Korea, Israel, Iceland and Liechtenstein — must obtain a visa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A1203(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[how-long-31-days].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long is the VoA", "old": "30 days. Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs issues it on condition of a valid return ticket out of Tonga and sufficient funds, and requires a passport valid for at least 6 months on entry; the UK Foreign Office says you may also need to show confirmed accommodation. To stay longer, contact the Immigration Department before the visa expires.", "new": "30 days. Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs issues it on condition of a valid return ticket out of Tonga and sufficient funds, and requires a passport valid for at least 6 months on entry; the UK Foreign Office says you may also need to show confirmed accommodation. To extend your stay, the Ministry says to contact the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: Extend stay", "old": "Yes. Apply to the Immigration Department in Nuku'alofa (Salote Road) or Neiafu, Vava'u, before your current visa expires. No official source publishes how long an extension lasts or the maximum total stay.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says to contact the Immigration Department in Nuku'alofa (Salote Road) or Neiafu, Vava'u, to extend your stay, and that all non-Tongan passport holders must ensure their visas remain valid for any period they are in the Kingdom. No official source publishes how long an extension lasts or the maximum total stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].entries", "field": "Extension entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Extension sources", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago lets citizens of the 42 countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (among them the UK and Canada) enter without a visa, EU citizens (except Ireland) for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, and South Koreans for 90 days under a bilateral agreement; CARICOM nationals get six months under Caribbean free movement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free on their own governments’ official word, though the no-visa list does not name them. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese, Indonesians, Nigerians, Venezuelans and Haitians, must obtain a visa before traveling, through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them most Latin American ones and those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago lets citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (among them the UK and Canada) enter without a visa, EU citizens (except Ireland) for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, and South Koreans for 90 days under a bilateral agreement; CARICOM nationals get six months under Caribbean free movement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free on their own governments’ official word, though the no-visa list does not name them. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese, Indonesians, Nigerians, Venezuelans and Haitians, must obtain a visa before traveling, through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the 42 countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list — including the UK and Canada — need no visa, and neither do EU citizens (Ireland is outside the agreement), who get up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, or South Koreans, who get 90 days under a bilateral agreement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free according to their own governments (and, for Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy), although the no-visa list does not name them. CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean free movement with up to six months. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese and Venezuelans, must obtain a visa before traveling, online through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them most Latin American ones and those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list — including the UK and Canada — need no visa, and neither do EU citizens (Ireland is outside the agreement), who get up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, or South Koreans, who get 90 days under a bilateral agreement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free according to their own governments (and, for Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy), although the no-visa list does not name them. CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean free movement with up to six months. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese and Venezuelans, must obtain a visa before traveling, online through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival | Hold a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "new": "other | The Immigration Division's eVisa application checklist says your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "required", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-free-arrivals\",\"text\":\"Border officials have the right to ask for your onward or return ticket, proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and your contact details. A small number of visitors have been refused entry or delayed for lack of evidence of accommodation.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask for your onward or return ticket, proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and your contact details, and that a small number of visitors have been refused entry or delayed for lack of evidence of accommodation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay and in good condition: travellers who enter with a damaged or torn passport may have difficulty leaving.", "new": "The UK FCDO says your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay and in good condition: travellers who enter with a damaged or torn passport may have difficulty leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Tunisia lets citizens of a broad list of countries — every EU state except Cyprus, the UK, US, Canada, Japan, most of the rest of Europe, many Arab and African states and some Asian ones — enter visa-free; the Foreign Ministry's table states no length of stay. Nationalities outside the list apply for a consular visa.", "new": "Tunisia's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that can enter visa-free — including every EU state except Cyprus, the UK, the US, Canada and Japan — and says the visa requirement applies to every country not on the list; its table states no length of stay. Nationalities outside the list apply for a consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Citizens of the EU (except Cyprus), UK, US, Canada, Japan, and much of the rest of Europe, the Arab world and Africa, as well as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, can enter visa-free. Nationalities outside the exemption list — including most of South Asia and many African states — need a consular visa before travel.", "new": "Tunisia's Foreign Ministry table lists the nationalities that can enter visa-free, including citizens of the EU (except Cyprus), the UK, the US, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, and says the visa requirement applies to every country not on the list. Those nationalities need a consular visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa]", "field": "e-Visa (Tourism / Business): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"minutes\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"minutes\"},\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-conditional]", "field": "Conditional e-Visa (with supporting documents): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist]", "field": "Sticker Visa (Turkish embassy or consulate): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":null,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].applyUrl", "field": "apply link", "old": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/", "new": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa-conditional].applyUrl", "field": "apply link", "old": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/", "new": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "required=true; No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Türkiye.", "new": "required=true; Türkiye's foreign ministry says a tourist visa applicant is required to have sufficient and/or regular remunerations. It states no amount, and no funds rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Turkey lets most European, Latin American and East Asian passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180, and runs an official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.tr) for nationalities that still need a visa, including a conditional eVisa for travelers holding a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, nationality by nationality, who is exempt from a visa — US and most EU ordinary passport holders for up to 90 days in any 180 — and who can obtain an e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, including a conditional e-Visa for some nationalities holding a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "faq", "old": "The fee depends on your nationality and is shown on evisa.gov.tr before you pay; the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes no current fee table. The ministry describes the e-Visa nationality by nationality: for some it is a one-month or 30-day single-entry e-Visa, for others a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa.", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes no current fee table. The ministry describes the e-Visa nationality by nationality: for some it is a one-month or 30-day single-entry e-Visa, for others a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tip.evisa-scams", "field": "tip", "old": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues e-Visas through its official website, evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs names www.evisa.gov.tr as the website for obtaining e-Visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, nationality by nationality, who is exempt from a visa — US and most EU ordinary passport holders for up to 90 days in any 180 — and who can obtain an e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, including a conditional e-Visa for some nationalities holding a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, nationality by nationality, who is exempt from a visa — ordinary passport holders of the US and of EU countries other than the Republic of Cyprus, for up to 90 days in any 180 — and who can obtain an e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, including a conditional e-Visa for some nationalities holding a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].entries", "field": "Tourist visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-invitation].entries", "field": "VOA entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-beyond-stay: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Turkmenistan.", "new": "other: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Turkmenistan; Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date on your letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":0,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension].evidence", "field": "Evidence", "old": "null", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Almost everyone entering Tuvalu gets a visa on arrival for up to one month — free for citizens of the countries listed in its Immigration Regulations, among them the UK, Fiji and Samoa, AUD 100 for others — while EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "new": "Visitors to Tuvalu are issued an entry permit on arrival for a stay of up to one month — free for citizens of the countries listed in its Immigration Regulations, among them the UK, Fiji and Samoa, AUD 100 for others — while EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Practically everyone can get an entry permit on arrival for a stay of up to one month. Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 — including the UK, Malaysia, South Korea, Fiji, Kenya and several Caribbean states — pay nothing, other nationalities pay AUD 100 unless the Minister waives it, and EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival, provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 — including the UK, Malaysia, South Korea, Fiji, Kenya and several Caribbean states — pay nothing, other nationalities pay AUD 100 unless the Minister waives it, and EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Visitors must show sufficient funds and a confirmed place to stay.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits are issued on arrival provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[east-africa-tourist-visa].stayDays", "field": "EATV stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].validityDays", "field": "Multiple-entry validity", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/multiple-entry-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].source", "field": "Fees regulation cache", "old": "(unreadable scan)", "new": "OCR of the gazetted Fees Regulations 2021", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/sites/default/files/2021-06/UGANDA%20CITIZENSHIP%20AND%20IMMIGRATION%20CONTROL%20FEES%2C2021.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Nearly all visitors need a Ugandan visa, applied for online through the official eVisa portal (USD 50 single entry) before travel; Uganda's immigration service lists 40 countries and regions whose nationals need no visa.", "new": "Visitors who need a Ugandan visa apply online through the official eVisa portal (USD 50 single entry) before travel; Uganda's immigration service lists the countries and regions whose nationals need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ do I need a visa", "old": "Most visitors do — Uganda uses an eVisa system, with the single-entry tourist visa at USD 50 applied for online before travel. Nationals of 40 countries and regions on the immigration service's visa-exempt list need no visa.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Uganda uses an eVisa system, with the single-entry tourist visa at USD 50 applied for online before travel. Nationals of the countries and regions on the immigration service's visa-exempt list need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa]", "field": "Ukrainian eVisa — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "alsoStatedOn += https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); fee.notes rewritten; evidence: fee, entries, processing, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-c]", "field": "Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — fields backed by official sentences", "old": "processing: {\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; entries: \"multiple\"; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "processing: {\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"business-days\"} -> {\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}; entries: \"multiple\" -> null; extendable: {\"possible\":false,\"days\":null} -> (removed); evidence: fee, processing, stayDays, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "appliesTo: \"all\" — The UK FCDO says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 of cover.", "new": "appliesTo: \"all\" -> \"visa-applicants\" — Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 of cover. The UK FCDO says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance; no official source we could read states the rule for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "rule: \"valid-for-stay\" — The UK FCDO says that if you travel without a visa your passport should be valid for your proposed stay, with no extra validity required. Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date you leave Ukraine.", "new": "rule: \"valid-for-stay\" -> \"other\" — The UK FCDO tells British nationals travelling without a visa that their passport should be valid for the proposed stay, with no extra validity required. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians at least 6 months beyond the date they leave Ukraine. No Ukrainian source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada and a broad list of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Many other nationalities can apply online for the official eVisa; the rest need a visa from a Ukrainian consulate. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada and a list of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries on the MFA's eVisa list can apply online for the official eVisa; others need a visa from a Ukrainian consulate. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[voa-30].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival (30 days) fee", "old": "{\"amount\":0,\"currency\":\"AED\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[voa-30].evidence", "field": "Visa on arrival (30 days) evidence", "old": "none", "new": "stayDays, entries, extendable quoted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[voa-90].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival (90 days) fee", "old": "{\"amount\":0,\"currency\":\"AED\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[voa-90].evidence", "field": "Visa on arrival (90 days) evidence", "old": "none", "new": "validityDays, stayDays, entries quoted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-30].fee", "field": "Tourist visa (30 days) fee", "old": "{\"amount\":300,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"notes\":\"ICP’s federal fees for a tourist visa issued through a licensed tourism establishment: AED 100 application + AED 100 per month of stay (AED 200 a month for multiple entry) + AED 100 smart-service fee. GDRFA Dubai prices its single-entry 30-day tourist visa at AED 200 plus 5% VAT and says the total may vary.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":200,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"notes\":\"GDRFA Dubai adds value added tax (5%) and says the total amount may vary. ICP lists, for visas issued through tourism establishments, an application fee of AED 100, an issuance fee of AED 100 per month for a single entry (AED 200 per month for multiple entry) and a smart-service fee of AED 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-30].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-60].fee", "field": "Tourist visa (60 days) fee", "old": "{\"amount\":400,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"notes\":\"ICP’s federal fees for a tourist visa issued through a licensed tourism establishment: AED 100 application + AED 100 per month of stay, so AED 200 for two months (AED 200 a month for multiple entry) + AED 100 smart-service fee. GDRFA Dubai prices its single-entry 60-day tourist visa at AED 300 plus 5% VAT and says the total may vary.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":300,\"currency\":\"AED\",\"notes\":\"GDRFA Dubai adds value added tax (5%) and says the total amount may vary. ICP lists, for visas issued through tourism establishments, an application fee of AED 100, an issuance fee of AED 100 per month for a single entry (AED 200 per month for multiple entry) and a smart-service fee of AED 100.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-60].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].processing", "field": "Transit visa processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].entries", "field": "Transit visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].extendable", "field": "Transit visa extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Tourist visa applicants must hold a confirmed return ticket to and from the UAE and proof of accommodation, according to Dubai's tourism department. The UAE Embassy in Washington tells US citizens, who get a visa on arrival, that they must have a round-trip ticket or a confirmed ticket to another destination.", "new": "Dubai's tourism department lists a confirmed airline booking among the documents for a tourist visa, and the federal ICP lists a return travel ticket among its visa conditions. The UAE Embassy in Washington tells US citizens, who get a visa on arrival, that they must have a round-trip airline ticket or a confirmed ticket to another destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The United Arab Emirates lets many passport holders in without arranging anything — a free visa on arrival for 90 days within six months for passports such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea (30 days for a smaller group), visa-free entry for most of Latin America and for China, and 90 days in any 180 visa-free for citizens of EU countries such as Germany, France, Spain and Italy — and routes everyone else through pre-arranged tourist eVisas sponsored by airlines, hotels or UAE residents.", "new": "Dubai's tourism department says citizens of more than 80 countries can get a visa on arrival in Dubai. It lists 90 days within six months for passports such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, and 30 days for others; under the EU–UAE visa waiver agreement, citizens of EU countries such as Germany, France, Spain and Italy can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other travellers apply for a tourist visa through airlines, hotels or travel agents, as the UAE government portal describes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No advance visa is needed. US passport holders receive a free visa on arrival at any UAE entry point, allowing up to 90 days in total within 180 days of the first entry, in one stay or several. The UAE Embassy in Washington says it cannot be renewed and that each day over 90 is fined AED 50.", "new": "No. The UAE Embassy in Washington says US citizens are not required to apply for a visa before traveling: a visa is issued upon entry, allowing a maximum stay of 90 days, non-renewable, whether continuously or intermittently, within 180 days calculated from the date of first entry. It adds that a fine of AED 50 is imposed for each day over the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[eu-stay-length].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of EU countries such as Germany, France, Spain and Italy (plus Switzerland) can stay visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. No visa on arrival stamp fee, no pre-arranged visa.", "new": "Under the EU–UAE short-stay visa waiver agreement, citizens of EU countries such as Germany, France, Spain and Italy may stay in the UAE without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. The agreement does not cover Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22015A0521(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[india-rules].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Not as a rule. Indians holding a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, a US green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand can get a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once): the federal ICP issues it online before travel, and Dubai’s GDRFA also lists it as a visa on arrival for Indians with a US green card or visa or a UK/EU residence visa. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa (30 or 60 days), applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.", "new": "ICP issues a 14-day entry visa to Indian ordinary passport holders who hold a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by the US, the EU or the UK, or a valid residence permit issued by Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand (issuance fee AED 100 plus smart-services fee AED 100; extendable once for the same duration). The UAE Embassy in Washington says Indian citizens with US visas, green cards, or UK or EU residence permits can obtain this visa on arrival for AED 100. Other Indian passport holders need a tourist visa arranged before the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=68e3532c5ae59b0011738404" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Through ICP, government fees for a single-entry tourist visa come to AED 300 for 30 days and AED 400 for 60 days (AED 100 application, AED 100 per month, AED 100 smart-service fee). GDRFA Dubai charges AED 200 for 30 days or AED 300 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT. Multiple-entry visas cost AED 200 a month through ICP instead of AED 100.", "new": "GDRFA Dubai lists AED 200 for a 30-day and AED 300 for a 60-day single-entry tourist visa, in addition to value added tax (5%), and says the total amount may vary. ICP lists, for visas issued through tourism establishments, an application fee of AED 100, an issuance fee of AED 100 per month for a single entry or AED 200 per month for multiple entry, and a smart-service fee of AED 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[transit-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "To leave the airport, nationalities without visa-free or visa-on-arrival access need a 48- or 96-hour transit visa, applied for through approved airlines or other channels GDRFA names, such as dnata or an airport hotel. GDRFA Dubai lists the government fee as AED 50, plus the airline’s own service fee. It must be arranged before travel.", "new": "GDRFA Dubai issues a 48- or 96-hour transit visa that lets a foreign national transiting through the country's airports enter as a visitor. Applications go through approved airlines; GDRFA names Emirates Airlines, Flydubai, Dnata and airport hotels as channels, and lists the fee as AED 50 plus the intermediary's service fee. The UAE Embassy in Washington says to receive a copy of the visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "The UAE government describes a desert climate: warm and sunny in winter, hot and humid in summer, and generally cooler in the eastern mountains. The Government of Canada says humidity and heat may be most severe in the hot season from June to September, when sand and dust storms are also most likely.", "new": "The UAE government describes a desert climate: warm and sunny in winter, hot and humid in summer, and generally cooler in the eastern mountains. The Government of Canada says humidity and heat may be most severe in the hot season from June to September, and that sandstorms and dust storms may occur any time, particularly during the summer months.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and theft from cars may occur. Because of regional tensions, the UK Foreign Office says travellers should be prepared for flight cancellations and airspace closures at short notice.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and theft from cars may occur. The UK government tells British nationals currently in the Middle East to be prepared for possible flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures and potential travel disruptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[eta].processing", "field": "ETA processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[eta].extendable", "field": "ETA extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/extend-your-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[standard-visitor].processing", "field": "Standard Visitor processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[standard-visitor].validityDays", "field": "Standard Visitor validity", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[standard-visitor].entries", "field": "Standard Visitor entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[standard-visitor].extendable", "field": "Standard Visitor extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/extend-your-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student visa processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[student].entries", "field": "Student visa entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[skilled-worker].processing", "field": "Skilled Worker processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[skilled-worker].entries", "field": "Skilled Worker entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visitor].processing", "field": "Visitor in Transit processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":21,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visitor].validityDays", "field": "Visitor in Transit validity", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa/visitor-in-transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visitor].entries", "field": "Visitor in Transit entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa/visitor-in-transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visitor].extendable", "field": "Visitor in Transit extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa/visitor-in-transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"text\":\"GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they will leave the UK at the end of their visit and that they can pay for their return or onward journey, or have someone else fund it.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they will leave the UK at the end of their visit and that they can pay for their return or onward journey, or have someone else fund it.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "true (appliesTo all)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The United Kingdom requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA, £20, valid 2 years or until the passport expires) from visitors who do not need a visa — including US, EU, Canadian and Australian citizens — while visa nationals apply online for a Standard Visitor visa (£135, stays up to 6 months). British and Irish citizens, and people who already have a UK visa or permission to live, work or study in the UK, do not need an ETA.", "new": "GOV.UK says most visitors need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or a visa, and that you usually need an ETA rather than a visa if you are from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. An ETA costs £20 and lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner; a Standard Visitor visa costs £135. Visitors can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. People with a British or Irish passport, or with permission to live, work or study in the UK, do not need an ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips[eta-everyone].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Every traveler needs their own ETA, including babies and children; it is valid 2 years (or until your passport expires) for unlimited visits.", "new": "GOV.UK says each person travelling needs an ETA, including babies and children, and that an ETA lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner; you can travel to the UK as many times as you want while you have one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq[eta-what].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Electronic Travel Authorisation lets visitors who do not need a visa travel to the UK for up to 6 months; GOV.UK says you usually need one rather than a visa if you are from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. It costs £20, lasts 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner, and allows as many visits as you want. British and Irish citizens, UK visa holders and people with permission to live, work or study in the UK do not need one.", "new": "The Electronic Travel Authorisation lets visitors who do not need a visa travel to the UK for up to 6 months; GOV.UK says you usually need one rather than a visa if you are from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. It costs £20, lasts 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner, and lets you travel to the UK as many times as you want. GOV.UK says people with a British or Irish passport, or with permission to live, work or study in the UK, do not need one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.esta.evidence", "field": "ESTA: evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"40.27 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"40.27 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":730,\"stayDays\":90,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}} with evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.b1-b2", "field": "B1/B2 Visitor Visa (Business/Tourism): fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"185 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"185 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.f1-student", "field": "F-1 Student Visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"185 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"185 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.c1-transit", "field": "C-1 Transit Visa: fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":\"185 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":29,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":\"185 USD\",\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":29,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "summary; faq[esta-what].answer", "field": "Counts and groupings", "old": "most other visitors; 38 countries; most of Western Europe", "new": "other visitors; the countries they list; named examples only", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Six-month exemption list wording", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, unless your country is on the US six-month exemption list, in which case it only needs to be valid for the length of the stay. The list covers most of Europe, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, India and many others. It includes every Visa Waiver country except Brunei, but not China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kenya or Ghana, for example.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, unless your country is on the US six-month exemption list, in which case it only needs to be valid for the length of the stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India, among others; it does not include China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kenya or Ghana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/document/bulletins/six-month-validity-update" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].name", "field": "name", "old": "Uruguayan tourist visa", "new": "Uruguayan visa (consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "visa type removed", "old": "{\"name\":\"Business visa\",\"fee\":{\"amount\":42,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"notes\":\"3 consular pesos (USD 42), the visa fee the Foreign Ministry publishes, charged only if the visa is granted. The application asks for an invitation letter or hotel booking and proof of funds.\"},\"validityDays\":60,\"entries\":\"multiple\"}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "entries, extendable", "old": "{\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "entries null; extendable removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, most of Latin America and a long list of other countries enter Uruguay visa-free for up to 90 days, and the stay can be extended with the Dirección Nacional de Migración; other nationalities need a visa from a Uruguayan consulate.", "new": "Uruguay's Dirección Nacional de Migración lists, nationality by nationality, who needs a visa. Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and many other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days, and the stay can be extended with the Dirección Nacional de Migración; nationalities that need a visa apply at a Uruguayan consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Uruguay waives visas for a broad list of nationalities — including the EU, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Russia and most of Latin America and the Caribbean — for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Everyone else applies for a visa at a Uruguayan consulate.", "new": "It depends on your nationality; the Dirección Nacional de Migración publishes the list. Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Russia, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, among others, need no visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa apply at a Uruguayan consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].entries", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].extendable", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Embassy Tourist Visa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Uzbekistan admits citizens of the 91 countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — visa-free, most of them for 30 days. 44 other nationalities use the USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "Uzbekistan admits citizens of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026) — including EU countries, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — without a visa. Nationalities on the eVisa portal's list can use the USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Citizens of the 91 countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026), including the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Türkiye, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, enter visa-free, most of them for up to 30 days. 44 other nationalities, among them India, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt and much of South America, apply for the USD 20 eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz; nationalities the portal does not list apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026), including EU countries, the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Türkiye, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, enter visa-free. Nationalities on the eVisa portal's list, among them India, Vietnam, Thailand and Egypt, apply for the USD 20 eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz; nationalities the portal does not list apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — fee notes", "old": "USD 20 single entry; USD 35 double entry and USD 50 multiple entry, per the Foreign Ministry's consular fee tariff and the eVisa portal. The portal's terms say an application is considered within 2 working days, not counting the day it is filed; the application form itself gives the processing time as 3 working days, not counting weekends and holidays.", "new": "USD 20 single entry; USD 35 double entry and USD 50 multiple entry, per the Foreign Ministry's consular fee tariff and the eVisa portal. The portal's terms say an application is considered within 2 working days, not counting the day it is filed, and that you must apply at least 3 working days before the planned date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, processing, stayDays, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "Embassy Tourist Visa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, stayDays", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist]", "field": "Visitor e-Visa: published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":7420,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":null}", "new": "{\"fee\":7420,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist Visa (up to 120 days): published fields on official evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":5150,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":120,\"stayDays\":120,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":5150,\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":120,\"stayDays\":120,\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of the 121 countries and territories on the Department of Immigration and Passport Services' exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies in advance, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days.", "new": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories on the Department of Immigration and Passport Services' exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies in advance, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq", "old": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, South Africa, most Gulf states and Vanuatu's Pacific neighbors are visa-exempt for stays of up to 120 days. Nationalities not on the exemption list apply before traveling, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days (7,420 VUV) or for a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days (5,150 VUV).", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries on the Department of Immigration's exemption list — among them all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, South Africa and Vanuatu's Pacific neighbors — are visa-exempt for stays of up to 120 days. Nationalities not on the exemption list apply before traveling, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days (7,420 VUV) or for a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.what-at-border", "field": "faq", "old": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive and a confirmed onward or return ticket. Visitor-visa applicants must also show funds of at least 40,000 vatu for each month of the stay, or support from family or friends in Vanuatu; no amount is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive and a return airline ticket, according to the Department of Immigration, which also lists a confirmed accommodation or local address. Visitor-visa applicants must also show funds of at least 40,000 vatu for each month of the stay, or support from family or friends in Vanuatu; no amount is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/one-way-ticket-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"fee\":90}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"fee\":35}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"fee\":35}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":10,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"fee\":35}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":30,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"fee\":67.5}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "Processing, entries, extension", "old": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":15,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":\"single\",\"fee\":90}", "new": "{\"processing\":{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":45,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"},\"entries\":null,\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "false", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "true (all)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU citizens need no visa, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without one, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without one, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Tourist visa, electronic application (Visa electrónica) — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-visa].extendable", "field": "Transit visa (Visa de Transitorio) — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount for Venezuela. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as mandatory for a tourist visa application; it publishes no amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "{\"required\":false,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"Insurance is not an entry requirement, but the US State Department highly recommends it, including medical evacuation cover: hospitals are short of medical staff, medicines and equipment.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance, including medical evacuation coverage: hospitals are short of medical staff, medicines and equipment.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Venezuela admits citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, Mexico and most of South America visa-free when they arrive by air, while everyone else, United States passport holders included, needs a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry now also issues electronically. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both warning against any travel to the border regions.", "new": "Venezuela admits citizens of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's tourist visa exemption list — including the EU, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay — visa-free when they arrive by air, while everyone else, United States passport holders included, needs a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry now also issues electronically. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both warning against any travel to the border regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico and most South American countries enter visa-free for tourism when they arrive by air. Canadian and United States passport holders need a visa, as does everyone not on the Foreign Ministry's exemption list — including Chile, Peru, Panama, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal, where the approved visa is downloaded, electronically signed.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay enter visa-free for tourism when they arrive by air. Canadian and United States passport holders need a visa, as does everyone not on the Foreign Ministry's exemption list — including Chile, Peru, Panama, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal, where the approved visa is downloaded, electronically signed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance, including medical evacuation coverage: hospitals are short of medical staff, medicines and equipment.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance and says to make sure it includes medical evacuation coverage; it says the healthcare system is recovering from a severe crisis, with critical shortages of medicines and broken equipment.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela; visa applications also need 6 months' validity.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "passport validity — page added", "old": "(absent)", "new": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "Tourist visa, electronic application (Visa electrónica) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "entries", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].evidence", "field": "Tourist visa (Visa de Turista, TU) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "validityDays, stayDays, entries, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-visa].evidence", "field": "Transit visa (Visa de Transitorio) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "stayDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].stayDays", "field": "stayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].stayDays", "field": "stayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":0,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":15,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].extendable", "field": "extendable", "old": "{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Vietnam issues its eVisa to citizens of all countries and territories — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — while citizens of the 39 countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list (September 2025) enter visa-free, among them 18 EU countries, the UK, Switzerland, Japan and South Korea for 45 days.", "new": "Vietnam issues its eVisa to citizens of all countries and territories — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — while citizens of the countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list (September 2025) enter visa-free, among them the UK, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and a number of EU countries for 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "text", "old": "For an e-visa, your passport must stay valid at least 30 days longer than the e-visa itself (so about 4 months for a 90-day e-visa). No Vietnamese official source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors; the UK Foreign Office says a British passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "new": "For an e-visa, your passport must stay valid at least 30 days longer than the e-visa itself. No Vietnamese official source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors; the UK Foreign Office says a British passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq[who-visa-free].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "Citizens of the 39 countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Visa Exemption List (September 2025) enter visa-free. Citizens of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Japan, South Korea and Russia get 45 days under the unilateral exemption (to 14 March 2028). Citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland get 45 days for tourism under the Tourism Stimulus Program (to 14 August 2028). Under ASEAN and bilateral agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list gives ordinary passport holders of Chile and Panama 90 days; Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia 30 days; the Philippines 21 days; and Brunei 14 days.", "new": "Citizens of the countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Visa Exemption List (September 2025) enter visa-free. Citizens of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Japan, South Korea and Russia get 45 days under the unilateral exemption (to 14 March 2028). Citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland get 45 days for tourism under the Tourism Stimulus Program (to 14 August 2028). Under ASEAN and bilateral agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list gives ordinary passport holders of Chile and Panama 90 days; Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia 30 days; the Philippines 21 days; and Brunei 14 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq[evisa-cost-time].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "The eVisa costs 25 USD for single entry or 50 USD for multiple entry, allows a stay of up to 90 days, and is normally processed within 3 working days, or 3 to 15 working days when the application needs verification (working days exclude weekends and public holidays). It is available to citizens of all countries.", "new": "The eVisa costs 25 USD for single entry or 50 USD for multiple entry, is valid for up to 90 days, and is normally processed within 3 working days, or 3 to 15 working days when the application needs verification (working days exclude weekends and public holidays). It is available to citizens of all countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee, processing, validityDays, entries", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "notes", "old": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order; other missions may charge differently. That embassy says it is not issuing tourist visas at present, and every application needs an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration.", "new": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order. That embassy says it is not issuing tourist visas at present, and every application needs an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].fee.notes", "field": "notes", "old": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order; other missions may charge differently. Requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration and a letter from the employer in Yemen.", "new": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order. Requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration and a letter from the employer in Yemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "text", "old": "The FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen because of unpredictable security conditions, and says anyone there should leave. Since July 2026 the Houthis have launched strikes on Saudi territory and shipping, with a risk of further escalation; there is a high threat of terrorism and kidnapping, and landmines are a risk on the roads. British Embassy services in Sana'a are suspended, so consular help is severely limited.", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen because of unpredictable security conditions, and says anyone there should leave. It says that since July 2026 the Houthis have launched strikes on Saudi territory and shipping, with a risk of further escalation; there is a high threat of terrorism and kidnapping, and landmines are a risk on the roads. British Embassy services in Sana'a are suspended, so consular help is severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-business].evidence", "field": "evidence", "old": "none", "new": "fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=zm-kaza-univisa].stayDays", "field": "KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe) — stayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Zambia's Department of Immigration says travellers getting a visa on arrival who arrive by air must hold a valid return air ticket. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket rule for visa-free visitors.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"Zambia's Department of Immigration says travellers getting a visa on arrival who arrive by air must hold a valid return air ticket. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket rule for visa-free visitors.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"No fixed amount is published. Travellers getting a visa on arrival who arrive by land or water must have enough money for their stay in Zambia and their departure.\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"No fixed amount is published. Travellers getting a visa on arrival who arrive by land or water must have enough money for their stay in Zambia and their departure.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq[0].answer", "old": "Most tourists don't: Zambia's Department of Immigration lists the nationalities that need no visa, including the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Australia and Japan. Visitors may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities either can get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal before travel.", "new": "Not if your nationality is on the Department of Immigration's list of nationalities that need no visa, which includes the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Australia and Japan. Visitors may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities either can get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=zm-evisa].evidence", "field": "Zambia Tourist eVisa (single entry) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, entries, validityDays, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=zm-evisa-multiple].evidence", "field": "Zambia Multiple-Entry eVisa — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, entries, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=zm-visa-on-arrival].evidence", "field": "Zambia Single-Entry Visa on Arrival — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, entries, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[id=zm-kaza-univisa].evidence", "field": "KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe) — evidence", "old": "(absent)", "new": "fee, entries, validityDays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist", "field": "Visa type evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[30,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[30,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":null,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[30,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":7,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[30,\"USD\"],\"processing\":{\"minDays\":7,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"},\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":\"single\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.kaza-univisa", "field": "Visa type fields and evidence", "old": "{\"fee\":[50,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":30,\"entries\":\"multiple\",\"extendable\":{\"possible\":false,\"days\":null}}", "new": "{\"fee\":[50,\"USD\"],\"processing\":null,\"validityDays\":30,\"stayDays\":null,\"entries\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "summary", "field": "Text", "old": "Zimbabwe sorts visitors into three lists: SADC neighbors and much of the Caribbean and Pacific enter visa-free, while most Western tourists — including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports — simply buy a visa on arrival from USD 30. A minority of nationalities must have an eVisa or embassy visa approved before travel.", "new": "Zimbabwe's eVisa portal sorts nationalities into three categories: Category A, including South Africa and Botswana, needs no visa; Category B, including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports, pays for and obtains a visa on entering Zimbabwe (the Department of Immigration lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry); and Category C must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq:need-visa:answer", "field": "Text", "old": "Category B nationalities, including holders of US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian and Japanese passports, pay for and obtain a visa on arrival, from USD 30. Category A nationalities, including SADC neighbours, need no visa, while Category C nationalities must obtain a visa before travel via evisa.gov.zw or an embassy.", "new": "Zimbabwe's eVisa portal says Category B nationalities, including holders of US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian and Japanese passports, pay for and obtain a visa on entering Zimbabwe, from USD 30. Category A nationalities, including South Africa and Botswana, need no visa, while Category C nationalities must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling, via evisa.gov.zw or an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "er:passportValidity", "field": "Text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Zimbabwe.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals that to enter Zimbabwe their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive, and 3 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Zimbabwe you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "USD 30 single entry at the port of entry for most Category B passports. The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists separate online rates for British citizens (USD 55 single, USD 70 double entry) and Chinese citizens (USD 60 single), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa; it publishes no other double-entry or nationality-specific rates. The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa. The eVisa portal says the visa on arrival is valid for one month.", "new": "USD 30 single entry at the port of entry for most Category B passports. The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists separate online rates for British citizens (USD 55 single, USD 70 double entry) and Chinese citizens (USD 60 single), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa; it publishes no other double-entry or nationality-specific rates. The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"At the border, officers may ask any foreign visitor for a return ticket or return travel reservation and a document confirming accommodation for the stay.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states that a return ticket is required. Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says that during border checks the authorities may require a foreign national to present, as applicable, documents that include a return ticket or return travel reservation and a document confirming accommodation for the stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Border officers may ask for proof of sufficient means for the stay and the journey home or onward, such as bank statements. The indicative amount is ALL 5,000 per day for adults and ALL 2,500 per day for minors. Applicants for a tourist e-Visa must upload the full bank statement for the last 12 months and proof of employment, or other evidence that they will return to their country of birth or residence.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states that proof of funds is required. Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says that during border checks the authorities may require a foreign national to present, as applicable, a document demonstrating sufficient financial means for the stay and the return to the country of origin, or for transit to a third country; the indicative amount is ALL 5,000 for each day of stay for adults and ALL 2,500 for minors.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[id=sponsored-visa].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 40, \"currency\": \"BHD\", \"notes\": \"BHD 5 application fee (non-refundable), BHD 5 approval fee and BHD 30 issuance fee, as listed by NPRA for general visit visas applied for by a guarantor.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 30, \"currency\": \"BHD\", \"notes\": \"Visa issuance fee. NPRA also lists an applying fee of BHD 5 (non-refundable) and a visa approval fee of BHD 5 for general visit visas applied for by a guarantor.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"Visa-on-arrival travellers may be asked for proof of finance, in card or cash, before the immigration officer grants the visa, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026. No official source we could read states a minimum amount.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority will grant a visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. No official source we could read states that proof of funds is required or sets a minimum amount.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "[{\"url\": \"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\", \"name\": \"SNEDAI (the State's e-visa concessionaire) — e-visa procedure: 73 euros, 3 months multiple entry, enrolment at Abidjan airport\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-07\"}]", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "documents", "old": "{\"items\": [{\"id\": \"passport-identity-pages\", \"name\": \"Passport identity page(s)\", \"required\": true, \"details\": \"Ordinary passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of application. JPG, PNG, GIF or PDF, up to 1 MB.\"}, {\"id\": \"return-ticket\", \"name\": \"Return flight reservation\", \"required\": true, \"details\": \"JPG, PNG, GIF or PDF, up to 1 MB.\"}, {\"id\": \"invitation-or-accommodation\", \"name\": \"Invitation letter or accommodation certificate\", \"required\": true, \"details\": \"An invitation letter must be typed, printed, signed, stamped and legalised. JPG, PNG, GIF or PDF, up to 1 MB.\"}], \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\", \"name\": \"SNEDAI — Côte d'Ivoire e-Visa: procedure and documents\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-07\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-07\"}}", "new": "{\"items\": [{\"id\": \"passport-identity-pages\", \"name\": \"Passport identity page\", \"required\": true}, {\"id\": \"flight-booking\", \"name\": \"Flight ticket reservation\", \"required\": true}, {\"id\": \"invitation-or-accommodation\", \"name\": \"Invitation letter or accommodation certificate\", \"required\": true}], \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf\", \"name\": \"CEPICI / Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances — Informations essentielles relatives au visa d'entrée en Côte d'Ivoire (2018) — Option 2, step 1: the three documents uploaded at pre-enrolment\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-09\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 50, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"EUR 50 visa fee whatever the length of stay (1 day to 3 months), paid online in euros; the SNEDAI FAQ gives EUR 58 in all: EUR 50 for the file, EUR 5 for the compulsory appointment and EUR 3 online-payment commission. SNEDAI says the file is processed within 48 hours of enrolment.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 2, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"SNEDAI, the State's appointed e-visa operator, says e-visa applicants must upload proof of a round-trip flight booking when they pre-enrol, and that an application missing it is rejected. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for other arrivals.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\", \"name\": \"SNEDAI — Côte d'Ivoire e-visa: procedure and documents\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists a flight ticket booking among the three documents e-visa applicants upload when they pre-enrol.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf\", \"name\": \"CEPICI / Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances — Informations essentielles relatives au visa d'entrée en Côte d'Ivoire (2018)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-09\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"SNEDAI, the State's appointed visa operator, lists proof of financial means for the stay among the documents for embassy tourism and business visas; no amount is published. The government's 2018 guide does not list it among the e-visa documents.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://snedai.com/visaenambassade/\", \"name\": \"SNEDAI — visa at an embassy (documents by visa type)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide does not list it among the e-visa documents.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf\", \"name\": \"CEPICI / Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances — Informations essentielles relatives au visa d'entrée en Côte d'Ivoire (2018)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-09\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips[id=evisa-abidjan-only].text", "field": "tip", "old": "SNEDAI describes e-Visa enrolment only at Abidjan airport's 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed on the spot.", "new": "The government's 2018 visa guide describes e-Visa enrolment at Abidjan airport's 'Visa aéroport' area, where fingerprints and a photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips[id=snedai-official-only]", "field": "tip", "old": "SNEDAI states that its site, snedai.com, is the only one officially recognised and approved by the State of Côte d'Ivoire for visa applications.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq[id=how-evisa-works].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "You pre-enrol and pay 73 euros online through SNEDAI, uploading your passport identity page, a round-trip flight booking and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate. The answer from the authorities arrives by email within 48 working hours, according to the government's 2018 visa guide. On arrival at Abidjan airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "new": "According to the government's 2018 visa guide, you pre-enrol online, uploading your passport identity page, a flight ticket booking and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate, and pay 73 euros. The answer from the authorities arrives by email within 48 working hours. On arrival at Abidjan airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq[id=land-border-entry].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "SNEDAI describes e-Visa enrolment and issue only at Abidjan airport. No official source we could read states which visa applies to travellers entering by land.", "new": "The government's 2018 visa guide describes e-Visa enrolment and issue at Abidjan airport. No official source we could read states which visa applies to travellers entering by land.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The UK government tells British travellers that at border control they may be asked to give their reason for travel and to show proof of a return or onward journey. Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists a travel itinerary and outbound and return tickets among the requirements for its tourist visa.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists a travel itinerary and outbound and return tickets among the requirements for its tourist visa. For other arrivals, no official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required; the UK government tells British travellers that at border control they may be asked to give their reason for travel and to show proof of a return or onward journey.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 80, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"USD 50 to apply and USD 30 when the visa is granted. No VAT is charged.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 30, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Charged when the visa is granted (\\\"Otorgamiento de visa\\\"). The Foreign Ministry also charges USD 50 to apply (\\\"Solicitud de visa\\\"). No VAT is charged.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-single].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 85, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"EUR 70 (or XAF 45,000) for one to three months, single entry, plus a EUR 15 file processing fee, paid on arrival when the e-visa sticker is issued.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 70, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 for one to three months, single entry, plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee. Payment is made on arrival, when the e-visa sticker is delivered.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-multiple].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 200, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"EUR 185 (or XAF 120,000) plus a EUR 15 file processing fee, paid on arrival when the e-visa sticker is issued.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 185, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 for six months with multiple entries, plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee. Payment is made on arrival, when the e-visa sticker is delivered.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[SG TT].source.conflict", "field": "source.conflict", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html\", \"name\": \"Ghana Immigration Service — ETA Applicant Guide (§2 Eligibility)\", \"states\": \"ETA required for nationals of countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana; the guide names no country, so the visa regime table that names this passport was published\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-us].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-ca].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-washington-gb].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.lastVerified", "field": "lastVerified", "old": "2026-10-03", "new": "2026-10-09", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The UK government says that at Lithuanian border control British travellers may need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The UK government says that at Lithuanian border control British travellers may need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 54, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Mexico's consulate in Petén lists USD 54.00 for receiving the application and, where applicable, authorising the visa, which lets you enter as a visitor without permission to work for up to 180 days.\"}, \"source\": \"https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas\"}", "new": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 56, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Mexico's 2026 Federal Duties Law (Ley Federal de Derechos, art. 22, III d) sets USD 56.00 for receiving and studying the application and, where applicable, authorising and issuing ordinary visas in foreign passports. It lists the long-duration visitor visa without permission to work separately, at USD 54.00 (art. 22, III f).\"}, \"source\": \"https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The UK government tells British travellers that at Norwegian border control they may need to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of travel insurance, and prove they have enough money for their stay.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The UK government tells British travellers that at Norwegian border control they may need to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of travel insurance, and prove they have enough money for their stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[89 rows: AE AF AR AT AZ BA BH BO BR BT BY CL CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DO EC EE ES FI FM GE GT HK HN HR HU IE IL IQ IR IS IT JO JP KG KP KR KW KZ LI LT LV ME MH MM MN MO MX NI NL NO NP OM PA PE PL PS PT PW PY RS RU SA SE SI SK SM SR SV SY TH TJ TL TM TR TW UA US UY UZ VA VE XK YE].maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-v1].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa/visitors-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa]", "field": "visa type", "old": "Business Visa (XCD 200)", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[RW MY].requirement", "field": "requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20251201180158/https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[DJ ET BI MR TZ UG DZ LY TN EG KM].requirement", "field": "requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20251201180158/https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their E-Visa/ETAS online at etas.gov.so before the journey rather than on arrival. No official source publishes the fee; it is paid with the online application.", "new": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their E-Visa/ETAS online at etas.gov.so before the journey rather than on arrival. Its eTAS portal, in a copy archived in December 2025, lists exceptions: Rwanda and Malaysia (visa-free entry) and Djibouti, Ethiopia, Burundi, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Comoros (visas on arrival). No official source publishes the eVisa fee; it is paid with the online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq[id=voa-cash].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Not according to any official source. Since 1 September 2025 the Immigration and Citizenship Agency requires every foreign national to obtain the E-Visa/ETAS online before travelling, and the fee is paid with the online application. No official page publishes a visa-on-arrival fee.", "new": "No official source we could read says. The eTAS portal, in a copy archived in December 2025, says citizens of countries exempted from eTAS will get a free visa on arrival; for everyone else, the Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals must apply for the E-Visa/ETAS online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply online, in advance, for their entry authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) at etas.gov.so, rather than on arrival. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival.", "new": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply online, in advance, for their entry authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) at etas.gov.so, rather than on arrival. Its eTAS portal, in a copy archived in December 2025, lists exceptions: holders of passports from Rwanda and Malaysia are granted visa-free entry, and those from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Burundi, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Comoros are eligible for visas on arrival. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.requirement", "field": "requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260426233613/https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[196 rows].source.name", "field": "source name", "old": "South Sudan eVisa portal — visa eligibility and fee table by nationality (Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration)", "new": "South Sudan eVisa portal — visa eligibility and fee table by nationality (Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration); gone from the live site, read in its Wayback Machine copy of 26 April 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to show evidence of onward or return travel, and that British nationals have been refused entry for failing to provide it.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required of every visitor. The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to show evidence of onward or return travel, and that British nationals have been refused entry for failing to provide it. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists \\\"evidence of onward travel where required\\\" among the entry requirements that remain unchanged.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa].fee", "field": "fee", "old": "null", "new": "{\"amount\": 2000, \"currency\": \"THB\", \"notes\": \"The infographic says countries eligible apply for a visa on arrival at designated immigration checkpoints, and that the criteria are as prescribed by the Immigration Bureau.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/91fPdh6NtO/Consular-Services/Visa/Final_edited_For_Foreign_Visitor_Travelling_to_Thailand.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AZ BY RS]", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival (resting on an unread image)", "new": "visa-on-arrival (image read)", "sourceUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/91fPdh6NtO/Consular-Services/Visa/Final_edited_For_Foreign_Visitor_Travelling_to_Thailand.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa-30\", \"tourist-evisa-60\"], \"notes\": \"Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: \\\"Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry\\\".\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-30\"]}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa-30\", \"tourist-evisa-60\"], \"notes\": \"Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: \\\"Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry\\\".\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-30\"]}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 7, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[arrival-visa,embassy-business].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name sentences; arrival-visa method (Kabul International Airport)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving rules text", "old": "Albania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Albania yet.", "new": "Albania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "e-Visa Type C (short stay)", "new": "Type “C” visa (short stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "e-Visa Type D (long stay)", "new": "Type “D” visa (long stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving rules text", "old": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Algeria yet.", "new": "Algeria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Consular Tourist Visa", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Business Visa", "new": "Business visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].extendable", "field": "extension", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":90}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[sahara-voa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Saharan Tourism Visa on Arrival", "new": "Regularization visa on arrival (organised tours to the great South)", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "أندورا طرف في اتفاقية فيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت رخصة القيادة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "tips[customs-allowances].text", "field": "tip text", "old": "France and Spain apply strict limits on the tobacco and alcohol you bring out of Andorra for personal use. The UK FCDO says customs officers may impound excess tobacco and the vehicle carrying it.", "new": "The UK FCDO says France and Spain have strict rules on the amount of tobacco exported from Andorra for personal use, and that customs officers may impound excess amounts of tobacco and the vehicle transporting it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "(none)", "new": "When the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals shall apply for a double-entry or a multiple entry Schengen visa depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist eVisa", "new": "Tourism visa (eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Paid in cash at the border (Kz 36,600, as stated in the SME eVisa FAQ).", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ gives the visa fee as Kz 36,600, paid in cash at the border; the SME eVisa portal's home page says the visa processing fee is paid online through the portal's payment methods.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Embassy tourist visa", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa (visitor)", "new": "e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa-multiple].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa (visitor, multiple entry)", "new": "Multiple entry e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Immigration Department says visitors may be granted permission to land for up to six months, and visa-exempt visitors may stay as long as their business takes within that limit. An extension, for up to three months at a time, is applied for in person at the Immigration Department, for a fee, before the entry endorsement expires.", "new": "The Immigration Department says visitors may be granted permission to land for up to six months, and visa-exempt visitors may stay as long as their business takes within that limit. An extension is applied for in person at the Immigration Department, for a fee, before the entry endorsement expires; the department's extensions page says an extension of stay is for up to three months, while its entry-requirements page says the period may be extended for further periods not exceeding six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/extentions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes.*.evidence.name", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "AVE and consular tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travel insurance", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law so that every foreigner seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of the visit and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs; the law says this declaration becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated. Emergency care cannot be refused, but outside emergencies the national state's public hospitals treat non-resident foreigners only on presentation of health insurance or advance payment. No minimum cover is published.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states that the health-insurance declaration is being enforced. Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law so that every foreigner seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of the visit and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs, and the law says this declaration becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated. Emergency care cannot be refused, but outside emergencies the national state's public hospitals treat non-resident foreigners only on presentation of health insurance or advance payment. No minimum cover is published.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-25871-92016/actualizacion" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Argentina; it sets no 6-month rule.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Argentina; it sets no 6-month rule. Argentina's Foreign Ministry asks consular tourist-visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Argentina grants visa-free entry of up to 90 days to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas, and offers an electronic travel authorization (AVE) to some visa-required nationals who hold a valid US visa.", "new": "Argentina lets citizens of the countries Migraciones lists without a visa requirement, including the US, Canada, the UK, EU states, Australia and Japan, visit as tourists for up to three months, extendable once for a similar period, and offers an electronic travel authorization (AVE) to some visa-required nationals who hold a valid US visa or, for visa-exempt countries, a current ESTA or a recent US entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/turistas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Migraciones allows a tourist stay to be extended once for a similar period; request the extension (prórroga de permanencia) from the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones before your initial stay expires.", "new": "Yes. Migraciones says a tourist's authorized stay of up to three months can be extended for another similar period. The extension (prórroga) is requested at the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones or its offices, within the 10 days before the transitory residence expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/turistas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.cash-or-card", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, but ATM withdrawals on foreign cards are subject to low limits and substantial service charges may apply. You may be asked for photo ID, such as a copy of your passport, when paying by card.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, but ATM withdrawals on foreign cards are subject to low limits and substantial service charges may apply. You may be asked for photo ID, such as a copy of your passport, when paying with a credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-21,evisa-120,embassy-21,embassy-120].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name evidence (e-Visa portal, fees page); method evidence for the embassy types (invitation-only list)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "tips[closed-land-borders].text", "field": "tip", "old": "According to the UK Foreign Office, Armenia's land borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan are closed; the border with Iran is open to foreign nationals coming from Iran, though this can change at short notice. Overland you can otherwise enter from Georgia, or fly into Yerevan — there are direct flights from Istanbul.", "new": "According to the UK Foreign Office, Armenia's land borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan are closed, although there are scheduled direct flights between Yerevan and Istanbul; the border with Iran is open to foreign nationals coming from Iran, though this can change at short notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Armenia yet.", "new": "Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-600].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-600].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Tourist stream, applied for from outside Australia; from AUD 250 (concessions apply in limited circumstances). Home Affairs may grant a stay of 3, 6 or 12 months.", "new": "Tourist stream, applied for from outside Australia; from AUD 250 (concessions apply in limited circumstances). Home Affairs says it generally grants a stay of 3 months and might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "National Visa (Type D)", "new": "Visa D (long-stay visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=student]", "field": "Visa type name; validity", "old": "{\"name\":\"Student Residence Permit (with Visa D)\",\"validityDays\":365}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Residence permit \\\"Student\\\" (Aufenthaltsbewilligung „Student“)\",\"validityDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004242" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[id=red-white-red]", "field": "Visa type name; validity", "old": "{\"name\":\"Red-White-Red Card (skilled workers)\",\"validityDays\":730,\"ev\":\"The Red-White-Red Card is generally issued for a period of 24 months.\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Red-White-Red Card — skilled worker in a shortage occupation\",\"validityDays\":720,\"ev\":\"As a third-country citizen, you may apply for a Red-White-Red Card as a Skilled Worker in a Shortage Occupation valid for 24 months\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Austria sets no fixed daily amount: border officers assess sufficient means case by case.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, gives Austria's minimum amount per day and per person as \"on a case-by-case basis\".", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "new": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, or €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals and €67.50 for Cabo Verdean nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements). Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa fee", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Austria's national Visa D costs €195 (€97 for children under 6) under the Fees Act.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11 under the Visa Code; under EU visa facilitation agreements Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals pay €35 and Cabo Verdean nationals €67.50. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Austria's national Visa D costs €195 (€97 for children under 6) under the Fees Act.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[asan-evisa].fee", "field": "e-Visa fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 29, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"USD 20 state fee plus a USD 9 ASAN Visa service fee. The standard e-Visa is issued within 3 working days; an urgent e-Visa is issued within 3 hours.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 20, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Plus a USD 9 service fee for processing the electronic visa application. The USD 20 fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[asan-evisa].name", "field": "e-Visa name", "old": "ASAN e-Visa (single entry)", "new": "e-Visa (single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Embassy tourist visa", "new": "Ordinary entry visa (single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/general-information-about-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: e-Visa fee", "old": "USD 29 in all", "new": "USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].method", "field": "How you apply", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Bahamas visitor visa", "new": "Self-Sponsored Visitor Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 3 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (2 weeks)", "new": "Two-week single-entry eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visa on Arrival", "new": "Two-week single-entry visit visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visa]", "field": "visa type name and method", "old": "{\"name\": \"Sponsored Visit Visa (NPRA)\", \"method\": \"embassy\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Visit visa (applied for by a guarantor in Bahrain)\", \"method\": \"evisa\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passport validity rule and text", "old": "{\"rule\": \"6-months-on-arrival\", \"text\": \"NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months, and the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Bahrain.\"}", "new": "{\"rule\": \"other\", \"text\": \"NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says the passport must be valid for the length of time you will be in Bahrain or the length of the visa, whichever is longer. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Bahrain.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[gcc-residents].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "NPRA offers residents of GCC states, whatever their nationality, a two-week single-entry eVisa applied for online from outside Bahrain, with the GCC residence permit attached and a return visa valid for at least 3 months; issuance takes one working day.", "new": "NPRA offers GCC residents a two-week single-entry eVisa applied for online from outside Bahrain, with the GCC residence permit attached and a return visa valid for at least 3 months; issuance takes one working day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-gcc-resident-two-weeks-single-entry-/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa-tourist].entries", "field": "Visa on arrival entries", "old": "{\"entries\":null}", "new": "{\"entries\":\"single\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (embassy / online application)", "new": "Tourist (T) visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Business Visa", "new": "Business (B) visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts, and that a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also says the passport needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.", "new": "Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says all visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts, and that a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also says the passport needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at designated ports of entry, at the immigration officer's discretion, while other nationalities, including Indian citizens, apply for a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states travelling for tourism or business can obtain a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at designated ports of entry, at the immigration officer's discretion, while nationalities the immigration police list as needing a visa, including Indian citizens, apply for a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: who gets a visa on arrival", "old": "Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival for US$50 plus processing fees. Other nationalities apply through a Bangladeshi mission, starting online at visa.gov.bd, where the fee schedule lists the fee for each nationality. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states travelling for tourism or business can obtain a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival for US$50 plus processing fees. Nationalities the immigration police list as needing a visa apply through a Bangladeshi mission, starting online at visa.gov.bd, where the fee schedule lists the fee for each nationality. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Barbados visitor visa", "new": "Entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[welcome-stamp].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "The Immigration Department lists a return ticket to your country of residence, and your intended address, among the requirements for visitors.", "new": "The Immigration Department lists a return ticket to your country of residence, with a passport valid for the trip, the intended address and evidence of personal support, under 'Things to Know' for visitors to Barbados.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Visitors must carry evidence of personal support, along with a return ticket and their intended address. No minimum sum is published.", "new": "The Immigration Department lists evidence of personal support, with a return ticket and the intended address, under 'Things to Know' for visitors to Barbados. No minimum sum is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq[do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries enter without a visa; the foreign ministry's list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, and EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period. If your nationality needs a visa, the Immigration Department says it must be granted before you book travel.", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries enter without a visa; the foreign ministry's list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, and EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period. If your nationality needs a visa, the Immigration Department says you should apply and be granted permission to travel before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It depends on your passport. The foreign ministry's visa list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, EU and Schengen citizens 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days; the UK government says British visitors are told how long they can stay when they arrive. Permission to enter is granted by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department at its headquarters, for a BBD 100 application fee.", "new": "It depends on your passport. The foreign ministry's visa list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days; the UK government says British visitors are told how long they can stay when they arrive. Permission to enter is granted by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department at its headquarters, for a BBD 100 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving text", "old": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belarus yet.", "new": "Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence", "field": "evidence.name/method", "old": "none", "new": "embassy-c, embassy-d, evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "{\"minCoverage\": {\"amount\": 10000, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"alsoStatedOn\": null}", "new": "{\"minCoverage\": null, \"alsoStatedOn\": \"https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "Long stay visa D", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/schengen-visa-versus-national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"amount\":{\"value\":95,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"per\":\"day\"},\"text\":\"Belgium's reference amount is €95 per person per day when staying at a hotel and €45 per day when staying with a private individual.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":null,\"text\":\"The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, gives Belgium's minimum amount per day and per person as EUR 45 for aliens staying with a private individual and EUR 95 for aliens staying at a hotel.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving text", "old": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belgium yet.", "new": "Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa fee", "old": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for through a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, or €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals and €67.50 for Cabo Verdean nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements), applied for through a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa fee", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, or €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals and €67.50 for Cabo Verdean nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements) from a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa fee", "old": "€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–11 and free for under-6s. The fee is set EU-wide. Applications go through the Belgian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–11 and free for under-6s. The fee is set EU-wide; under EU visa facilitation agreements Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals pay €35 and Cabo Verdean nationals €67.50. Applications go through the Belgian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Consular Tourist Visa", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-types/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Single-entry visa, valid 6 months: BZD 200 for most nationalities, BZD 750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZD 3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China. A multiple-entry visa, valid 12 months, costs BZD 300, 1,000 or 4,000 respectively.", "new": "Single-entry visa, valid 6 months: BZD 200 for most nationalities, BZD 750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZD 3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China. A multiple-entry visa, valid 12 months, costs BZD 300, 1,000 or 4,000 respectively; the department says you may qualify for one if you hold a temporary status in Belize.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving rules text", "old": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Benin yet.", "new": "Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Benin is visa-free for citizens of every African country, while all other visitors apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, but vaccination cards are no longer checked at the border.", "new": "Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days; any other foreigner can apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj), and Canada's travel advice says to obtain the visa before arriving. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, but vaccination cards are no longer checked at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of all African countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — must apply online for the official e-Visa at evisa.bj before travel.", "new": "Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — needs a visa: the portal allows any foreigner to apply online at evisa.bj, and Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[id=india-permit].method", "field": "Visa type method", "old": "eta", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "Requirement (India)", "old": "eta", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Everyone except citizens of India needs a Bhutan visa, applied for online (US$40) directly or through a licensed tour operator (Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can also get theirs on arrival), and visitors pay the Sustainable Development Fee — US$100 per person per night for most foreigners. Indian nationals instead obtain an entry permit and pay a lower daily fee.", "new": "Everyone except citizens of India needs a Bhutan visa, applied for online (US$40) directly, or by a tour operator on the traveller's behalf (Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can also get theirs on arrival), and visitors pay the Sustainable Development Fee — US$200 per person per night, discounted to US$100 for US-dollar-paying tourists until 31 August 2027. Indian nationals instead obtain an entry permit and pay a lower daily fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "visa type name and source", "old": "{\"name\":\"Tourist Visa (Group 2)\",\"source\":\"https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Tourist visa on arrival (HKSAR passport holders)\",\"source\":\"https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Consular Tourist Visa (Group 3)", "new": "Consular tourist or visit visa (Group III)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c,long-stay-d].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name + method sentences", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travel insurance text", "old": "Visa applicants must hold travel insurance covering at least EUR 30,000 (or USD 50,000): the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists it among the documents for a visa. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors.", "new": "The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists travel insurance covering EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000 among the documents required for a visa. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onward ticket text", "old": "Visa applicants must submit a copy of their return air ticket: the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists it among the documents for a visa. No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for visa-free visitors.", "new": "The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists a photocopy of the return air ticket among the documents required for a visa. No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "conditional waiver text", "old": "Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen state, an EU member state or the United States can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free, whatever their nationality. A single uninterrupted stay may last up to 30 days, with up to 90 days in total in any 180-day period, and never beyond the validity of the visa or permit.", "new": "Citizens of countries with which Bosnia and Herzegovina has a visa regime can enter visa-free if they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen state, an EU member state or the United States. A single uninterrupted stay may last up to 30 days, with up to 90 days in total in any 180-day period, and never beyond the validity of the visa or permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bosnia and Herzegovina yet.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "eVisa (tourist)", "new": "Tourism visa (online application)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "30", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourism visa (immigration office or mission)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name on evisa; evidence.name/method on tourist-embassy and business-visit (Miami consulate VIVIS page)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "البرازيل طرف في اتفاقية فيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت الرخصة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.visaTypes", "field": "Linked visa type", "old": "[\"voa-tourist\"]", "new": "[\"voa-c2\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C2---CM30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.visaTypes", "field": "Linked visa type", "old": "[\"voa-tourist\"]", "new": "[\"voa-c3\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C3---CE14.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.visaTypes", "field": "Linked visa type", "old": "[\"voa-tourist\"]", "new": "[\"voa-c4\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/pages/c4.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Visit visa (embassy)", "new": "Social visit visa (through a Brunei mission abroad)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "name, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says children between 6 and under 12 are exempt from the visa fee. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says children between 6 and under 12 are exempt from the visa fee. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "بلغاريا طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). أما ما إذا كانت رخصة القيادة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، والمدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية، فيحددهما قانون المرور الوطني ولم نتحقق منهما بعد بالنسبة إلى بلغاريا.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "(none)", "new": "From 31 March 2024, the Republic of Bulgaria issues uniform (Schengen) visas valid throughout the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "validity", "old": "null", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/716/VISA_TYPE_D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Embassy tourist visa", "new": "Tourist short-stay visa (Visa Tourisme), applied for at an embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "e-Visa (online application)", "new": "Tourist short-stay visa (Visa Tourisme), applied for online", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[visa-early].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "A tourist visa costs FCFA 66,000 and needs a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel, health insurance for the whole stay and a medical certificate.", "new": "A tourist visa costs FCFA 66,000 and needs a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel, health insurance for the whole stay and a medical certificate. The government says nationals of African countries pay no visa fee since September 2025, though they still need the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/actualites/synthese-du-conseils-des-ministres-du-11-septembre-2025-gratuite-de-visa-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Burkina Faso without a visa, and Malian and Nigerien citizens move freely within the Confederation of Sahel States. For everyone else the government’s visa portal says a visa is needed unless exempt, without listing the exemptions; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need one, applied for online or through a Burkinabè embassy. Since 30 December 2025 the government applies equivalent visa measures to US nationals in reciprocity for US visa restrictions. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Burkina Faso without a visa, and Malian and Nigerien citizens move freely within the Confederation of Sahel States. For everyone else the government’s visa portal says a visa is needed unless exempt, without listing the exemptions; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need one, and the UK tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels. Since 30 December 2025 the government applies equivalent visa measures to US nationals in reciprocity for US visa restrictions. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the Confederation of Sahel States’ December 2024 declaration, and Malian and Nigerien citizens move freely within the Confederation. For other nationalities, the visa portal says every foreigner needs a visa unless exempt but does not list the exemptions; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa, applied for online or through a Burkinabè embassy. On 30 December 2025 the government announced that it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the Confederation of Sahel States’ December 2024 declaration, and Malian and Nigerien citizens move freely within the Confederation. For other nationalities, the visa portal says every foreigner needs a visa unless exempt but does not list the exemptions; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa, and the UK tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels. On 30 December 2025 the government announced that it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq[evisa-available].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. The Ministry of Security's portal visaburkina.bf takes online visa applications, and the UK FCDO says you can apply online or through a Burkinabè embassy.", "new": "Yes. The Ministry of Security's portal visaburkina.bf takes online visa applications, and the UK FCDO tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=bdi-transit].method", "field": "Transit visa method", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[id=eac-visa]", "field": "EAC visa name; stay", "old": "{\"name\":\"EAC visa (East African Community citizens)\",\"stayDays\":null}", "new": "{\"name\":\"EAC visa\",\"stayDays\":180}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq[eac-visa-free].answer", "field": "FAQ: EAC members", "old": "The migration authority (CGM) lists a free “EAC entry visa” for citizens of East African Community member states — Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, the DR Congo and Somalia — valid for 1 to 6 months.", "new": "The migration authority (CGM) lists a free “EAC entry visa” for citizens of East African Community member states, valid for 1 to 6 months; the EAC names its Partner States as the DR Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eac.int/overview-of-eac" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving rules text", "old": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cabo Verde yet.", "new": "Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Embassy tourist visa", "new": "Tourism visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, as do US, Canadian, Chinese and other nationalities on the government's visa-exemption list, and the ECOWAS citizens on that list for up to 90 days. The fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of the countries on the government's visa-required list must get a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy before travel, including for transit. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the EASE platform first.", "new": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, as do US, Canadian, Chinese and other nationalities on the government's visa-exemption list, and the ECOWAS citizens on that list for 90 days (Guinea-Bissau 180 days). The fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of the countries on the government's visa-required list must get a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy before travel, including for transit. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the EASE platform first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Cambodia Tourist eVisa (T class)", "new": "Visa T (Tourist Visa), eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[cea].text", "field": "e-Arrival text", "old": "Cambodia's e-Arrival card combines the immigration, customs and health declarations in one online form (web or Cambodia e-Arrival app). The portal says all travellers can submit it within 7 days before their arrival and that submission is free; it lists Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports. Canada's travel advice says the forms must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "new": "Cambodia's e-Arrival card combines the immigration, customs and health declarations in one online form (web or Cambodia e-Arrival app). The portal says all travellers can submit it within 7 days before their arrival and that submission is free; it lists Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports. Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill in the e-Arrival even if they have been granted a visa, and Canada's travel advice says the forms must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa online for 30 USD and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can also get one on arrival. ASEAN citizens enter visa-free. All travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival card within 7 days before arrival; Canada's travel advice says it must be completed.", "new": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa online for 30 USD and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can also get one on arrival. ASEAN citizens enter visa-free. All travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival card within 7 days before arrival; Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq[e-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Cambodia e-Arrival (CeA) is a free online form combining immigration, customs and health declarations, submitted within 7 days before arrival at arrival.gov.kh or via the Cambodia e-Arrival app. The portal says all travellers can submit it; Canada's travel advice says it must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "new": "The Cambodia e-Arrival (CeA) is a free online form combining immigration, customs and health declarations, submitted within 7 days before arrival at arrival.gov.kh or via the Cambodia e-Arrival app. The portal says all travellers can submit it, and Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in even if they have been granted a visa; Canada's travel advice says it must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips[cea-free].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Cambodia e-Arrival card is free. All travellers can submit it within 7 days before arrival, at arrival.gov.kh or in the official Cambodia e-Arrival app.", "new": "The Cambodia e-Arrival card is free and is submitted within 7 days before arrival, at arrival.gov.kh or in the official Cambodia e-Arrival app. Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist visa: the eVisa (30 USD, applied for at evisa.gov.kh) allows a one-month stay, and no official source we could read states whether US citizens can get a visa on arrival. The land crossings with Thailand are currently closed; Canada's travel advice says a visa may be extended only once.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for US passport holders, so this page shows none. Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30, for a one-month stay; its tourist-visa page lists ASEAN nationalities under 'Visa Exemption' and does not mention the United States. Canada's travel advice says a visa may be extended only once.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq[evisa-vs-voa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The eVisa costs 30 USD; no official source we could read states the visa-on-arrival fee. Canada's travel advice says tourist and business visas allow 30 days, that the visa on arrival is issued at international airports and major land border crossings, that no photo is needed and that the fee can be paid by card, though cash may be needed if electronic systems are down; the UK Foreign Office says you need to provide a photo and pay in US dollars. The eVisa is accepted only at the Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports and the Bavet and Trapeang Kriel land crossings — Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed to eVisa entry — so check your entry point first.", "new": "The eVisa costs 30 USD; no official source we could read states the visa-on-arrival fee. Canada's travel advice says tourist and business visas allow 30 days, that the visa on arrival is issued at international airports and major land border crossings, that no photo is needed and that the fee can be paid by card, though cash may be needed if electronic systems are down; the UK Foreign Office says that if you do not get an e-visa you can get a visa on arrival at airports or land border crossings, and that you need to provide a photo and pay in US dollars. The eVisa is accepted only at the Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports and the Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal land crossings — Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed to eVisa entry — so check your entry point first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-long-stay].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Long-stay visa (visa long séjour)", "new": "Long-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist,evisa-transit].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name (the FAQ fee sentence naming the visa) and evidence.method (online pre-registration on evisacam.cm)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[53 eta rows].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "stay source", "old": "quote only (no figure)", "new": "IRPR s. 183(2) cited", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-183.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "US row source", "old": "s. 183 + eTA facts", "new": "+ IRPR s. 190(1)(c)", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-190.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.*.evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "eTA, visitor visa (TRV), study permit, work permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Canada admits visa-exempt nationals arriving by air with an eTA (CAD 7, valid up to 5 years), lets US citizens enter with no eTA or visa at all, and requires everyone else to obtain a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100) — visitors are normally allowed to stay up to 6 months.", "new": "Canada admits visa-exempt nationals arriving by air with an eTA (CAD 7, valid up to 5 years) and exempts US citizens from both the eTA and the visitor visa. Travellers from visa-required countries need a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100), though citizens of some of them may apply for an eTA instead when flying, if they meet IRCC's conditions. IRCC says most visitors can stay for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility/eta-x.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.us-need-eta", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. US citizens are exempt from both the eTA and the visitor visa. A valid US passport is enough, by air or land, for visits of up to 6 months.", "new": "No. Canada's immigration regulations exempt US nationals from the requirement to obtain a visitor (temporary resident) visa, and IRCC says U.S. citizens are exempt from the eTA requirement and must carry proper identification such as a valid U.S. passport. The same regulations set a visitor's authorized stay at six months or another period fixed by an officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-190.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "IRCC says most visitors can stay up to 6 months, and the border services officer may limit or extend that. If your passport is not stamped, you can stay until 6 months from entry, the expiry of your passport or the expiry of your biometrics, whichever comes first. To stay longer, apply for a visitor record at least 30 days before your authorized stay ends.", "new": "IRCC says most visitors can stay up to 6 months, and the border services officer may limit or extend that. If your passport is not stamped, you can stay until 6 months from entry, the expiry of your passport or the expiry of your biometrics, whichever comes first. To stay longer, you need to apply for a visitor record, before your current status expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/extend-stay/about.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving rules text", "old": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Central African Republic yet.", "new": "Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Business visa (embassy)", "new": "Business Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "The Government of Canada says you must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The Government of Canada tells Canadian travellers, who need a visa for Chad, that they must also have a return or onward ticket. No Chadian official source we could read states this requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq[registration].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes — the UK FCDO says that if you stay more than 72 hours you must register with the police. The immigration officer will direct you to the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour; bring a passport photograph.", "new": "Yes — the UK FCDO says that if you stay more than 72 hours you must register with the police, that the immigration officer will tell you to go to the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and that you must bring a passport photograph.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "60", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[do-i-need-a-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passport holders get 30 days and Indonesians 60. Nationalities that need a prior authorisation or visa apply for it through Chile's online consular services before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian and Macao passport holders get 30 days; for Belizean and Indonesian passports the foreign ministry's table gives two figures (30 or 90 days, and 60 or 90 days). Nationalities that need a prior authorisation or visa apply for it through Chile's online consular services before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Up to 90 days on a transitory stay permit, except 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passports and 60 for Indonesian ones. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires.", "new": "Up to 90 days on a transitory stay permit, except 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian and Macao passports; for Belizean and Indonesian passports the foreign ministry's table gives two figures (30 or 90 days, and 60 or 90 days). One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[l-tourist].entries", "field": "Tourist visa (L) entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Onward ticket — sources", "old": "[]", "new": "cs.mfa.gov.cn FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-v].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa fee notes", "old": "USD 56 application (study) fee, plus an issuance fee of USD 82 if approved (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba); some nationalities pay less.", "new": "USD 56 application (study) fee, plus an issuance fee of USD 82 if approved (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba). Ecuadorian nationals pay no issuance fee and a study fee of USD 30 (EUR 23); Japanese and Korean nationals pay only the study fee; Spanish nationals pay neither.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos?field_actividad_ocupacion_target_id=9339" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[extension-pp].fee.notes", "field": "Stay extension fee notes", "old": "COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid online at the end of the application form; nationals of the European Union and Ecuador pay nothing. Apply at least 5 business days before your entry permit expires; processing takes 3 business days from payment.", "new": "COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid at the end of the application form, online or with a downloadable receipt for a bank deposit; nationals of the European Union and Ecuador pay nothing. Apply at least 5 business days before your entry permit expires; processing takes 3 business days from payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Every foreign visitor must present an exit (return or onward) ticket and show economic solvency where applicable, together with a visa where the nationality requires one. The UK government's travel advice says the ticket must be valid within the 90-day period.", "new": "Migración Colombia says a foreign visitor's travel document must be accompanied, as applicable, by a visa where the nationality or activity requires one, an exit ticket and proof of economic solvency. The UK government's travel advice tells British visitors they must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Foreign visitors must be able to demonstrate economic solvency where applicable, alongside an exit ticket; Migración Colombia states no amount. Applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa must show bank statements for the six months before applying with monthly income of at least ten legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV), their own or their host's.", "new": "Migración Colombia says a foreign visitor's travel document must be accompanied, as applicable, by an exit ticket and proof of economic solvency; it states no amount. Applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa must show bank statements for the six months before applying with monthly income of at least ten legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV), their own or their host's.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[km-voa].evidence.name/method", "field": "Visa type name and method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "For those who have friends who wish to visit the Comoros, here is the price of obtaining a visa on the spot:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name + evidence.method from Directrices Generales de Visas (Sétimo 1; Primero 3)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Pre-enrolled e-Visa (Abidjan airport)", "new": "Biometric e-Visa (issued at Abidjan airport)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Embassy visa", "new": "Biometric visa (embassy or consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "name, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs exempts children up to 12 from the fee, among other listed categories. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs exempts children up to 12 from the fee, among other listed categories. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "كرواتيا طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق معاً. وتقول إرشادات السفر الكندية إن الزوار يمكنهم القيادة برخصة كندية سارية وينبغي أن يحملوا رخصة قيادة دولية، وتقول الحكومة البريطانية إن رخصة القيادة البريطانية ذات الصورة يمكن استخدامها في كرواتيا لمدة تصل إلى سنة واحدة.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "name, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Long-Stay Visa (Type D) / Temporary Stay Permit\", \"notes\": \"Long-stay (D) visa fee, charged when you apply; a VFS Global service fee is added if you apply at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia, within which you register with the police and collect the biometric residence permit.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Long-Stay Visa (Type D)\", \"notes\": \"Long-stay (D) visa fee, charged when you apply; a VFS Global service fee is added if you apply at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[student]", "field": "name, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Temporary Stay for Study\", \"notes\": \"No D-visa fee for third-country nationals granted temporary stay to study, for secondary education or research. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia, within which you register with the police and collect the biometric residence permit.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Long-Stay Visa (Type D) for those granted temporary stay for study\", \"notes\": \"No D-visa fee for third-country nationals granted temporary stay to study, for secondary education or research. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[work]", "field": "name, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Stay and Work Permit\", \"notes\": \"Long-stay (D) visa fee for holders of a stay-and-work permit; a VFS Global service fee is added at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia, within which you register with the police and collect the biometric residence permit.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Long-Stay Visa (Type D) for holders of a stay and work permit\", \"notes\": \"Long-stay (D) visa fee for holders of a stay-and-work permit; a VFS Global service fee is added at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "driving sources", "old": "(Canada and UK statements without their pages cited)", "new": "travel.gc.ca/destinations/croatia; gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "كوبا طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت الرخصة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name on tourist-card, embassy-tourist-visa, stay-extension; evidence.method on tourist-card (eVisa-Cuba form)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[cyprus-short-stay].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Children aged 6–12: €45; under 6: free. €35 for nationals of the countries listed under EU visa facilitation agreements (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine); €67.50 for Cape Verde nationals. A visa extension costs €30.", "new": "Children aged 6–12: €45; under 6: free. €35 for nationals of the countries listed under EU visa facilitation agreements (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine); €67.50 for Cape Verde nationals. Free for pupils, students and accompanying teachers travelling for study, for researchers, and for some other categories the ministry lists. Extending a visa for serious personal reasons costs €30; an extension for force majeure or humanitarian reasons is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen visa (type C)", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen visa (type C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Long-Term Visa (Type D)", "new": "Long-term visa (type D)", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Long-Term Visa for Study (Type D)", "new": "Long-term visa for the purpose of studies", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Employee Card (work and residence permit)", "new": "Employee Card (long-term residence permit)", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/employee-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].fee.notes", "field": "Employee Card fee notes", "old": "A long-stay (type D) permit; the Foreign Ministry's fee schedule lists it at CZK 5,000.", "new": "The consular fee when applying at a Czech diplomatic mission; the Interior Ministry's portal gives an administrative fee of CZK 2,500 when applying in Czechia.", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/employee-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds text", "old": "The Schengen Borders Code requires non-EU visitors to have sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return or onward journey. The Czech Foreign Ministry sets the amount for Schengen visa applicants at least CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month for longer stays.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code requires non-EU visitors to have sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return or onward journey. The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border gives, for the Czech Republic, CZK 1,565 per day for stays not exceeding 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each whole month for longer stays; travellers under 18 prove half. The Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for the same amounts.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Czechia yet.", "new": "Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source", "field": "row source / conflict", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements", "new": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.source", "field": "row source / conflict", "old": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa", "new": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source", "field": "row source / conflict", "old": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/COD", "new": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa", "new": "eVisa (visa volant)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Single entry visa (1 month validity), Embassy in Washington", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Denmark yet.", "new": "Denmark is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "الدنمارك طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت الرخصة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c*].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name + evidence.method (EC \"Applying for a Schengen visa\", added to alsoStatedOn) on schengen-c, schengen-c-ru", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds appliesTo/amount", "old": "{\"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"amount\": {\"value\": 350, \"currency\": \"DKK\", \"per\": \"day\"}}", "new": "{\"appliesTo\": \"visa-free-arrivals\", \"amount\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM/XK/VU (ar)", "field": "Arabic conflictStates", "old": "missing", "new": "added for FM, XK, VU", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[airport-transit-a].name", "field": "name", "old": "Airport Transit Visa (Type A)", "new": "Airport transit visa", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-short].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-standard].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-short].category", "field": "Visa category", "old": "tourist", "new": "transit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[40 rows: AD,AR,BE,BR,CL,CN,CO,CR,HR,DK,EC,FR,DE,GR,HK,IS,IE,IL,IT,JP,LI,LU,MO,MT,MX,MC,NL,NO,PA,PE,PT,SM,KR,ES,SE,CH,GB,UY,VA,VE].extendableDays", "field": "Extension length", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa — consular application", "new": "Single-entry tourist visa (Visa de Turismo Simple, TS)", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "The UK government says you may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive, and the Government of Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The UK government says you may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive in the country. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket. No Dominican government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].method", "field": "How you apply", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist Visa (Visa de Turismo)", "new": "Temporary visitor visa – tourist, 90 days (Visa de visitante de turismo)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].name", "field": "Name", "old": "Extension of Tourist Stay (Prórroga de Permanencia)", "new": "Extension of stay (extra 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa on Arrival", "new": "Visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-single,tourist-evisa-multiple,embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name + method sentences", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.unverifiable", "field": "stale unverifiable flag", "old": "{\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-04\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Consular Tourist Visa", "new": "Consular visa (category B) or consulted visa (category C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].name", "field": "Name", "old": "Stay Extension", "new": "Extension of stay for non-residents (Prórroga de Permanencia)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/prorroga-de-permanencia-para-turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Visa for tourism (Embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].name", "field": "name", "old": "Business visa (embassy)", "new": "Visa for official or business travel (Embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist eVisa", "new": "Short-term visa (online application, issued on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[er-embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Embassy tourist visa", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[er-embassy-business].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Embassy business visa", "new": "Business visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq[processing-time].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and is valid for three months from issue. Approval is not guaranteed.", "new": "The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fees, and that a visa is valid for three months from the date of issue unless stated otherwise. It says there is no assurance that a visa will be issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq[money].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No for everyday purchases: the Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions and Eritrea runs on cash. Declare foreign currency on arrival, exchange it only at Himbol, main banks or major hotels, and keep the receipts — the UK FCDO says you must account for foreign currency spent when you leave.", "new": "No for everyday purchases: the Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions and Eritrea has a cash-based economy, and that foreign currency must be exchanged at Himbol, main banks or major hotels in Asmara. The UK FCDO says to declare foreign cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more and keep the certificate you get to show when you leave, and that you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips[cash-only].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions and that money should be exchanged only through Himbol, main banks or major hotels; the UK FCDO says foreign currency must be declared on arrival and that you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions and that money should be exchanged only through Himbol, main banks or major hotels; the UK FCDO says foreign cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared and that you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy in Switzerland asks tourist visa applicants for a hotel or apartment reservation and proof of financial support, not a ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy in Switzerland asks tourist visa applicants for a hotel or apartment reservation (if applicable) and proof of financial support, not a ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "name, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": \"single\", \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence.name and evidence.method", "old": "(none)", "new": "Short stay visa (C visa) is issued for transit through or an intended stay in the territory of the Schengen States of a duration of no more than 90 days within any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds text", "old": "Visitors must have sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and the return journey; the Foreign Ministry sets the amount at €70 for each day of stay in Estonia.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border gives Estonia's as €70 per person per day, and Estonia's foreign ministry says that the extent of sufficient financial means for each day of stay in Estonia is €70.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].evidence", "field": "evidence.name, evidence.method", "old": "(none)", "new": "A long-stay (D) visa is a national visa that can be issued to an alien for a temporary stay in Estonia once or several times.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Swazi visa (Ministry of Home Affairs or a mission)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "e-Visa (tourist)", "new": "Tourist eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":2,\"maxDays\":5,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[how-long].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days, and South Korea's Foreign Ministry gives Korean citizens 30 days. Eswatini's own visa table does not state a length of stay, and no official source we could read describes how to extend one.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days, and South Korea's Foreign Ministry gives Korean citizens 30 days. Eswatini's own visa table does not state a length of stay. The UK government tells British visitors they can apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs for a 30-day extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name for evisa-30, embassy-tourist, visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visitor Visa (single journey)", "new": "Single Entry Visa (SEV)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].method", "field": "application method", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Business Visitor Visa", "new": "Single Entry Visa (SEV) — business, training or workshop purpose", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[id=business-visa].method", "field": "application method", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[87 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CR,CI,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,ML,MR,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,PA,QA,CG,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TL,TG,TM,UZ,VN,YE].requirement", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default list coverage", "old": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": false}", "new": "{\"kind\": \"visa-exempt\", \"exhaustive\": true}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "new": "Citizens of the countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list — among them the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and EU states such as France and Germany — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Not if your country is on Fiji's visa-exemption list — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India are among them: their citizens receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "new": "Not if your country is on Fiji's visa-exemption list — the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, and EU states such as France and Germany, are among them: their citizens receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen category C visa", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen category C visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen category C visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "Schengen category D visa", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Finland yet.", "new": "Finland is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proof of funds", "old": "{\"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The Foreign Ministry says you must prove that you have enough funds (EUR 50 per day) to support yourself, and that the funds need to be sufficient for your stay and your return or continuation trip.\"}", "new": "{\"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"The Foreign Ministry's visa page says that at the entry check, in addition to your visa, you must prove that you have enough funds (EUR 50 per day) to support yourself, and that the funds need to be sufficient for your stay and your return or continuation trip.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS)", "new": "Long-stay visa (type D)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[student].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant)", "new": "Long-stay student visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[talent-passport].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Talent Passport (Long-Stay Visa)", "new": "Long-stay visa (VLS-TS) for a Talents residence card", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[work].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Work Visa (Type D — Salarié)", "new": "Long-stay visa (VLS-TS) for employees on a permanent contract", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq[etias-when].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq[long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "You need a national long-stay visa (Type D), applied for to the French consular authorities, via France-Visas, before travel: €99, or €50 for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France. The VLS-TS long-stay visa serves as a residence permit and must be validated within 3 months of arrival in France.", "new": "For a stay of more than 3 months you must hold a long-stay visa (type D), granted by the French consular authorities. France-Visas lists the long-stay visa fee as €99, or €50 for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France. A VLS-TS long-stay visa serves as a residence permit, and within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].extendable", "field": "Extension", "old": "(not stated)", "new": "possible (length depends on the visa: 1-month +2 months, 2-month +1 month, 3-month none)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "old": "all fields null; linked to GB", "new": "removed; GB keeps the two e-Visa types", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy / high commission)", "new": "Short visit visa (embassy, mission or consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[entry-clearance].name", "field": "name", "old": "Entry clearance (approved in advance by the Gambia Immigration Department)", "new": "Approved entry clearance", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.extendableDays", "field": "extendableDays", "old": "56", "new": "28", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "e-Visa name", "old": "Short-stay eVisa", "new": "e-Visa (short-term, C category)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[ordinary-embassy].name", "field": "Ordinary visa name", "old": "Ordinary short-stay visa (C category) from a Georgian embassy or consulate", "new": "Ordinary visa (short-term, C category)", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[ordinary-embassy].processing", "field": "Ordinary visa processing", "old": "null", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":10,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Since 1 January 2026 every tourist entering Georgia must hold health and accident insurance covering the whole stay, with a sum insured of at least GEL 30,000, issued by a Georgian or foreign insurer and shown on paper or electronically in Georgian or English. Holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports, accredited diplomatic staff and international drivers are exempt.", "new": "Since 1 January 2026 all tourists entering Georgia must hold health and accident insurance covering the whole stay, including the arrival and departure dates, with a sum insured of at least GEL 30,000, issued by a Georgian or foreign insurer and shown on paper or electronically in Georgian or English. Exempt are holders of diplomatic and special visas; holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports; accredited staff of diplomatic missions, consulates and international organisations and their accredited family members; persons whose entry is provided for by Georgia's international treaties; and drivers in international road freight and passenger transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Georgia yet.", "new": "Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network.", "new": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code), applied for at the German mission abroad covering their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq[id=schengen-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. A national long-stay visa (Type D) costs €75. Short-stay visas allow up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. A national long-stay visa (Type D) costs €75. Short-stay visas allow up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq[id=us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need an ETIAS travel authorisation; the official ETIAS website gives the fee as EUR 20, and applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq[id=etias-when].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passport validity", "old": "{\"text\":\"Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay)", "new": "National visa (category D)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Student Visa (National Visa for Studies)", "new": "Student visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Work Visa / EU Blue Card (National Visa for Employment)", "new": "Work visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[id=job-seeker]", "field": "visa type", "old": "{\"id\":\"job-seeker\",\"name\":\"Job Seeker Visa / Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)\",\"fee\":{\"amount\":75,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75. Long-stay visas are valid for no more than one year (Schengen Convention, Article 18(2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 265/2010).\"}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq[id=work-blue-card].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Work in Germany needs a national (D) visa, which costs €75 under the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46). No official source we could read here sets out the conditions of the EU Blue Card or the Opportunity Card.", "new": "Germany's Federal Foreign Office says that if you intend to commence work in Germany you have to apply for a visa with the competent German mission abroad before entering Germany; only nationals of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States may apply for the necessary residence title after arrival. A national visa (category D) costs €75 under the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46). No official source we could read here sets out the conditions of the EU Blue Card or the Opportunity Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Visitors may have to show that they have enough money for their stay and for the return journey. The Federal Foreign Office says the amount depends on the type and length of stay and that there are no fixed daily rates.\",\"source\":\"https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(c)), non-EU visitors must have sufficient means of subsistence for the intended stay and for the return journey, or be in a position to acquire such means lawfully. Germany's Federal Foreign Office says proof may have to be provided, that the amount depends on the type and length of stay, and that there are no fixed daily rates.\",\"source\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa", "new": "Tourist Visa (B2), eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Business eVisa", "new": "Business Visa (B1), eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (embassy)", "new": "Single Entry Visa (Embassy of Ghana, Washington)", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "name, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": \"single\", \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اليونان طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق معاً. ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت رخصة القيادة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "(none)", "new": "Schengen Visa type A, C (Airport Transit visa, Short- Stay visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "National long-stay (type D) visa for stays of more than 90 days and up to 365 days. The Greek Embassy in London charges students EUR 90; visas for children under 12 and for family members of EU nationals are free.", "new": "National long-stay (type D) visa for stays of more than 90 days and up to 365 days. The Greek Embassy in London charges students EUR 90 and lists visas for children under 12 and for family members of EU nationals as free; its visas page adds that family members of EU/EEA nationals travelling alone, or not joining the EU citizen in the country of destination, apply as ordinary applicants and pay the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[student].name", "field": "name", "old": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies)", "new": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) for students", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].name", "field": "name", "old": "Digital Nomad Visa (Type D)", "new": "National Visa (Type D) for digital nomads (Category Z.1)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[work]", "field": "name, processing, validity, fee notes", "old": "{\"id\": \"work\", \"category\": \"work\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Work Visa (Type D — Employment)\", \"fee\": {\"amount\": 180, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"A national type D visa; the Greek Embassy in London lists the type D fee at EUR 180. No official source we could read states the conditions for a work visa.\"}, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": 365, \"stayDays\": 365, \"entries\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}, \"applyUrl\": \"https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/\", \"evidence\": {\"fee\": {\"text\": \"National long- stay visa (type D) 180.00 €\", \"url\": \"https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/\"}, \"validityDays\": {\"text\": \"national visas issued to third - country nationals are generally valid for one year (365 days)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/\"}, \"stayDays\": {\"text\": \"for the entry and stay of third - country nationals in Greek territory for a period exceeding 90 and up to 365 days\", \"url\": \"https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/\"}, \"extendable\": {\"text\": \"National visas are not extended.\", \"url\": \"https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/\"}}}", "new": "{\"name\": \"National Visa (Type D) for seasonal workers (Category E.5)\", \"processing\": {\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": 365}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Grenada Visitor's Visa", "new": "Visa prior to arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[port-of-entry-visa].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-at-Port-of-Entry-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.name", "field": "name", "old": "Consular Tourist Visa (Category B)", "new": "Consular Visa (Category B)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.*.evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visa Consultada (C); Prórroga de visa de turista o viajero", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "default source cache", "old": "page text without the lists (413 chars)", "new": "OCR of the A/B/C category images", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Visa from a Guinea-Bissau embassy", "new": "Visa from a Guinea-Bissau mission (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[177 evisa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].evidence", "field": "evidence.name/method", "old": "none", "new": "Tourist Visa / e-visa sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Only as an exception. The Foreign Ministry's advisory says visas will be issued on arrival to visa nationals who are unable to apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, and Immigration Support Services takes these applications online before travel, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's advisory says that for persons travelling from countries whose passport holders require a visa to enter Guyana and who may be unable to apply at any of Guyana's missions or consulates, visas will be issued on arrival. Immigration Support Services takes the visitor application online, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].method", "field": "method", "old": "embassy", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].name", "field": "name", "old": "Business Visa", "new": "Business visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name/method on visitor-visa (+alsoStatedOn minfor Visa Information), visa-on-arrival, business-visa, stay-extension", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Guyana yet.", "new": "Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "added", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Haitian Tourist Visa", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/fees1/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Extension of Stay (Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration)", "new": "Long-stay permit (permis long séjour), Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Generally not: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, and the UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days. Nine nationalities must obtain a visa from a Haitian mission first, applying at least a month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen.", "new": "Generally not: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, and the UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days. The embassy says nine nationalities require a visa and must apply for it at least one month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa", "field": "name, stayDays", "old": "{\"name\": \"Consular Tourist Visa\", \"stayDays\": 30}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Consular Visa\", \"stayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes.consulted-visa.evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visa Consultada: INM authorisation, then any Honduran consulate", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Entry Visa for Visit", "new": "Visit visa or entry permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) / Residence Permit", "new": "D visa to collect a residence permit", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Non-EU visitors may be asked to show sufficient funds: Hungary's reference amount is €40 per person per day.", "new": "The European Commission’s table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, lists EUR 40 per day and per person for Hungary.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen visa", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/get-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[id=residence-permit]", "field": "residence permit visa type", "old": "{\"name\": \"Long-Stay Residence Permit\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"fee\": {\"amount\": 40000, \"currency\": \"ISK\", \"notes\": \"The Directorate of Immigration's fees for first residence permits include ISK 80,000 for work, ISK 70,000 for students, ISK 110,000 for a spouse, ISK 60,000 for children, ISK 120,000 for au pairs and ISK 40,000 for working holiday. Ísland.is says non-EEA/EFTA citizens who wish to reside in Iceland for longer than 90 days must apply for a residence permit.\"}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for India yet.", "new": "India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-medical].validityDays", "field": "e-Medical Visa validity", "old": "365", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-medical].fee.notes", "field": "e-Medical Visa notes", "old": "The e-Visa instructions give the e-Medical Visa multiple entries and one year (365 days) from the date of arrival; up to two e-Medical Attendant visas are granted per e-Medical Visa. Like every e-Visa it cannot be extended or converted. The portal's FAQ still gives 60 days from first arrival.", "new": "Multiple entries. The portal's FAQ gives a validity of 60 days from the first arrival in India; its e-Visa sub-category table gives one year (365 days) from the date of arrival. Up to two e-Medical Attendant visas are granted per e-Medical Visa. Like every e-Visa it cannot be extended or converted.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[regular-tourist].name", "field": "Regular tourist visa name", "old": "Regular Tourist Visa (Embassy)", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-category.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.appliesTo", "field": "Proof of funds applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "The e-Visa instructions say travellers should have sufficient money to spend during their stay in India. No official source we could read states an amount.", "new": "India's e-Visa instructions say the foreigner should have a return or onward ticket, with sufficient money to spend during the stay in India. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "eVisa applicants must hold a return or onward ticket and sufficient funds for the stay.", "new": "India's e-Visa instructions say the foreigner should have a return or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during the stay in India.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=voa].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "The e-VOA is paid online by debit or credit card; a visa on arrival bought at the airport is paid at the designated bank counter in the immigration area.", "new": "Payment for an e-VoA is by debit or credit card; a non-electronic visa on arrival obtained at the airport, seaport or land border is paid at a designated bank counter in the immigration inspection area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=e-voa].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Same IDR 500,000 fee as the counter VOA, paid online in advance by debit or credit card.", "new": "Same IDR 500,000 fee as the counter visa on arrival; payment for an e-VoA is by debit or credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-c1].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist e-Visa — Single Entry (C1)", "new": "C1 Tourism Visitor Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-c1].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Official tariff for the 60-day single-entry tourism visa (IDR 1,000,000). The stay can be extended several times, up to 180 days in total.", "new": "Official tariff for the C1 visa (IDR 1,000,000), which gives a first stay permit of up to 60 days; the page says the stay permit can be extended several times up to 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[A1 visa-free rows].quote", "field": "quote and note (PH, VN, BY, BN, KH, CO, HK, KZ, LA, MO, MY, MM, PE, SG, SR, TH, TL)", "old": "Izin Tinggal dari fasilitas bebas visa ini tidak dapat diperpanjang dan tidak dapat dialihkan menjadi izin tinggal lain.", "new": "Fasilitas Bebas Visa merupakan merupakan kategori bebas visa yang diperuntukkan bagi warga negara tertentu untuk satu kali masuk ke Indonesia dengan izin tinggal maksimal 30 hari, dihitung sejak tanggal kedatangan. Izin Tinggal dari fasilitas bebas visa ini tidak dapat diperpanjang dan tidak dapat dialihkan menjadi izin tinggal lain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/A1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Indonesia offers a Visa on Arrival — or its online e-VOA version — of IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of the countries on its list, admits ASEAN neighbors and a few other countries (including Brazil and Turkey) visa-free, and requires every arrival to submit a free customs declaration online before landing.", "new": "Indonesia offers a Visa on Arrival — or its online e-VOA version — of IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of the countries on its list, admits the nationals on its visa-free list (among them Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil and Türkiye) for up to 30 days without a visa, and requires every passenger entering Indonesia to submit a free customs declaration online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq[id=who-visa-free].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of ASEAN member states — including the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia — and of Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, Peru, Suriname, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Hong Kong and Macau enter visa-free for up to 30 days. This visa-free entry cannot be extended or converted to another permit.", "new": "The Directorate General of Immigration's visa-free list names Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Timor-Leste, Suriname, Colombia, Hong Kong, Türkiye, Brazil, Peru, Kazakhstan, Macau and Belarus, as well as Singapore permanent residents passing through specific immigration checkpoints. Its A1 page gives a single entry with a stay of up to 30 days that cannot be extended or converted to another stay permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq[id=bali-levy].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Foreign tourists visiting Bali pay a one-off levy of IDR 150,000 via the official Love Bali portal (lovebali.baliprov.go.id), or at the payment counters at Bali's airport and ports.", "new": "Every international tourist who travels to Bali and does tourist activities pays a levy of IDR 150,000 per person, once while travelling in Bali, via the official Love Bali portal (lovebali.baliprov.go.id), at the payment counters at Bali's airport and ports, or through hotels, travel agents and attractions registered with Love Bali. The Love Bali FAQ lists exemptions, among them holders of diplomatic, official and student visas and of KITAS or KITAP stay permit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips[id=evoa-scams].text", "field": "tip", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises using only the Indonesian immigration website (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) to get or extend a visa, says the All Indonesia arrival card is free, and warns against alternative websites or email links that ask for payment, and against fake visa agents.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises using the Indonesian immigration website to get or extend a visa and warns of scams by fake visa agents; it says the All Indonesia arrival card is a free service and that travellers should avoid alternative websites or email links that request payment for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 12, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-us].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa for US citizens through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "new": "Tourist visa for US citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-us].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "USD 113 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "new": "USD 113 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-ca].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa for Canadian citizens through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "new": "Tourist visa for Canadian citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-ca].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "USD 95 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "new": "USD 95 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-gb].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa for UK citizens through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "new": "Tourist visa for UK citizens residing in the US or Canada, through Iran's Interests Section in Washington (via a travel agency or host in Iran)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-gb].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "USD 338 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Applicants with passports other than US or Canadian must send a copy of their valid immigration status document. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "new": "USD 338 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the \"Embassy of Pakistan\". Applicants with passports other than US or Canadian must send a copy of their valid immigration status document. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (embassy application)", "new": "Visa (Iraqi embassy or consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Iraq.", "new": "Iraq's Foreign Ministry lists a passport valid for at least six months among the conditions for a visa request, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Iraq.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onward ticket appliesTo/text", "old": "{\"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Have a return ticket, or a ticket out of Iraq to a third country, before you fly: without one, airlines may refuse boarding, according to UK government travel advice. No Iraqi official source we could find states the rule.\"}", "new": "{\"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"The UK government tells British travellers, who must apply for an Iraqi e-visa, to have a return ticket or a ticket out of Iraq to a third destination in place: without one there is a risk of the airline refusing boarding. No Iraqi official source we could find states the rule.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Iraq yet.", "new": "Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Iraq has ended visa on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160; Iraq's portal says it is valid 30 days, the FCDO says 60. The Kurdistan Region issues its own e-Visa, valid only inside the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "The UK government says visit visas are no longer issued on arrival in Iraq, and the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160; Iraq's portal says it is valid 30 days, the FCDO says 60. The Kurdistan Region issues its own e-Visa, valid only inside the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ireland yet.", "new": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "أيرلندا طرف في اتفاقية جنيف ١٩٤٩ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت الرخصة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 56, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name + evidence.method", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta-il].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "ETA-IL Electronic Travel Authorisation", "new": "ETA-IL electronic travel authorization", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date you arrive in Israel.", "new": "The Population and Immigration Authority says that to apply for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "new": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code). The Foreign Ministry's Visto per l'Italia portal asks four questions to find out whether you need a visa for Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[id=schengen-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[id=us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Italy and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Italy and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need an ETIAS travel authorisation; the official ETIAS website gives the fee as EUR 20, and applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[id=etias-when].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passport validity", "old": "{\"text\":\"Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Italy yet.", "new": "Italy is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "National visa for long stays (type D)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies)", "new": "National visa for study purposes", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=digital-nomad].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Digital Nomad Visa (self-employed)", "new": "Digital nomad visa (for self-employed only)", "sourceUrl": "https://conslondra.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/digital-nomad-visa-for-self-employed-only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=digital-nomad].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "null", "new": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":120,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://conslondra.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/digital-nomad-visa-for-self-employed-only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[id=work]", "field": "visa type", "old": "{\"id\":\"work\",\"name\":\"Work Visa (Type D — Lavoro Subordinato)\",\"fee\":{\"amount\":116,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"notes\":\"No official source we could read states the requirements for this visa.\"}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "tips[id=ztl-zones].text", "field": "tip", "old": "The UK FCDO says you need a pass to drive a private or hire car into the historic centre of many Italian cities. The boundaries are usually marked ZTL in black on a yellow background; cameras record registration numbers and drivers without a pass are fined.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you need a pass to drive a private or hire car into the historic centre of many Italian cities. The boundaries are usually marked ZTL in black on a yellow background; if you pass the sign, your registration number is likely to be caught on camera and you will be fined if you do not have a pass.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds", "old": "Italy sets means of subsistence on a sliding scale by trip length: for one traveler, €269.60 in total for stays of 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed sum plus a lower daily rate for longer stays (less per person for groups of two or more).", "new": "For admission for business, medical treatment, sports competitions, religious reasons, study, transit, transport or tourism, Italy sets means of subsistence on a sliding scale by trip length: for one traveler, €269.60 in total for stays of 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed sum plus a lower daily rate for longer stays (less per person for groups of two or more).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/statics/29/tabella_mezzi_sussistenza_en.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Jamaican Visitor's Visa", "new": "Jamaican tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[id=extension-of-stay].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Extension of Stay (PICA)", "new": "Extension of stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It depends on your passport; PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. It lists no visa required for the United States for 6 months; for 90 days for, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea; for 30 days for France, Spain, Portugal and Japan; and with no period for Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India. For Armenia, Georgia and some other nationalities a visa is required but may be obtained at the port of entry, where PICA's fee schedule lists the Port of Entry Visa at US$100. Others need a visa from a Jamaican consular office before travelling.", "new": "It depends on your passport; PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. It lists no visa required for the United States for 6 months; for 90 days for, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea; for 30 days for France, Spain, Portugal and Japan; and with no period for Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India. For Armenia, Georgia and some other nationalities a visa is required but may be obtained at the port of entry, where PICA's fee schedule lists the Port of Entry Visa at US$100. Others need a visa, which Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says is normally issued, on application, by a Jamaican consular office.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[transit]", "field": "Visa type removed", "old": "{\"id\": \"transit\", \"name\": \"Transit Visa\"}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/327CO0000000074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "Requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "none", "new": "evisa-single, short-term-single, short-term-multiple, work-coe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Jordan yet.", "new": "Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-single].name", "field": "Visa on arrival name", "old": "Visa on Arrival — single entry (JOD 40)", "new": "Single-entry visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-single].validityDays", "field": "Visa on arrival validity", "old": "null", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-single].extendable", "field": "Visa on arrival extension", "old": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":60}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[moi-tourist-visa].name", "field": "MOI tourist visa name", "old": "Tourist visa with prior approval (applied for by a Jordanian tourism office)", "new": "Tourist visa (applied for through a Jordanian tourism office)", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[moi-visit-visa].name", "field": "MOI visit visa name", "old": "Visit visa with prior approval (applied for by a sponsor in Jordan)", "new": "Visit visa (applied for by a sponsor in Jordan)", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/service_card.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket only from air arrivals who get a visa on arrival on the strength of a foreign residence permit.", "new": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket of air arrivals who qualify through a residence of at least six months in a country whose nationals need no prior approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Single-Entry Tourist eVisa", "new": "Tourist electronic visa (category B12)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page gives a consular fee of US$60 for the single-entry tourist eVisa (US$80 for business and medical eVisas). The same page says an eVisa is issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side, that paid consular fees are not refundable, that you may enter and leave Kazakhstan on an eVisa only through the international airports it names as Nur-Sultan and Almaty, and that you must carry a printed copy of the eVisa at the border and during your stay. It also says an eVisa is valid only for its recipient and does not cover accompanying persons.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page gives a consular fee of US$60 for the single-entry tourist eVisa (US$80 for business and medical eVisas). The same page says an eVisa is issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side, that paid consular fees are not refundable, that you may enter and leave Kazakhstan on an eVisa only through the checkpoints of the international airports of Nur-Sultan and Almaty (the Embassy in Washington's January 2026 QazETA notice says only through border crossing points of the international airports of Kazakhstan), and that you must carry a printed copy of the eVisa at the border and during your stay. It also says an eVisa is valid only for its recipient and does not cover accompanying persons.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Eligible nationalities apply online at the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz) for a single-entry tourist eVisa for a consular fee of US$60, on the strength of an invitation from the Kazakh side. It allows a stay of up to 30 days, and travellers holding an eVisa may enter and leave Kazakhstan only through international airport border crossings.", "new": "Eligible nationalities apply online at the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz) for a single-entry tourist eVisa for a consular fee of US$60, on the strength of an invitation from the Kazakh side. It allows a stay of up to 30 days, and the Foreign Ministry's e-visa page says that eVisa holders may enter and leave Kazakhstan only through the checkpoints of the international airports of Nur-Sultan and Almaty; the Embassy in Washington's January 2026 notice says only through border crossing points of the international airports of Kazakhstan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (Embassy)", "new": "Tourist visa (single-entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[qazeta-eta].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "QazETA Electronic Travel Authorization (optional during the pilot)", "new": "QazETA Electronic Travel Authorization (optional during the pilot)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival", "new": "Visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta].processing", "field": "eTA processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, the US, China and Japan — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.", "new": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, the US, China and Japan — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must hold a visa to travel to Kiribati. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of the countries and territories it lists, including the UK, the US, China and Japan; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of the countries and territories it lists, including the UK, the US, China and Japan; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must hold a visa to travel to Kiribati.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of onward travel arrangements.", "new": "The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of onward travel arrangements. For visitor visa applicants, the Procedures require the means to leave Kiribati, such as travel tickets out of Kiribati.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of funds for their maintenance or of sponsorship; no amount is stated. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay.", "new": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of funds for their maintenance or of sponsorship; no amount is stated. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay. Visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[kosovo-c,kosovo-d].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name + method sentences", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds text", "old": "Visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and show where they will stay. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "Visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and give proof of accommodation or of sufficient means to pay for it. No fixed amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "passport validity rule", "old": "3-months-beyond-departure", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kosovo waives short-stay visas (stays under 3 months) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or Schengen residence permit can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "new": "Kosovo waives short-stay visas (stays under 3 months) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa-sponsored]", "field": "Family visit visa", "old": "{\"name\":\"Sponsored Visit Visa\",\"method\":\"embassy\",\"category\":\"tourist\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Family Visit Visa\",\"method\":\"evisa\",\"category\":\"other\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The Ministry of Interior lists a confirmed round-trip flight ticket among the requirements for a Kuwait tourist visa.", "new": "The Ministry of Interior's tourist visa instructions list a confirmed travel ticket among the required documents. Its FAQ says the requirements vary by nationality and that generally you will need a valid passport, a recent photo and a confirmed round-trip flight ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Kuwait?", "old": "Nationals of the countries the Ministry of Interior lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport (KWD 3, varying with nationality). Other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; holders of a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit may qualify, depending on their occupation. The Ministry's family and business visit visas are requested by a family member residing in Kuwait or by a local company.", "new": "Nationals of the countries the Ministry of Interior lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport (KWD 3, varying with nationality). Other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; holders of a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit may qualify, depending on their occupation. The Ministry's visa platform says the family visa usually requires a family member residing in Kuwait to submit the request, and that a local company is required to apply for a business visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist,embassy-tourist].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name (type TS) and e-Visa method sentences", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.", "new": "For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government tells British visitors that their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.conflictStates, countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic overlay", "old": "missing", "new": "added", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival", "new": "Visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourist visa (Lao embassy or consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa, for the countries on its list, or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "new": "Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, for a stay of up to 30 days; nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can instead apply online for a tourist eVisa with a 30-day stay. For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam enter visa-free for up to 30 days and Myanmar nationals for 14, and Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia and Mongolia have bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities — including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders — gets a 30-day tourist visa either online via laoevisa.gov.la or on arrival at major entry points. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.", "new": "Nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam enter visa-free for up to 30 days and Myanmar nationals for 14, and Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia and Mongolia have bilateral or unilateral waivers. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points for a stay of up to 30 days, and nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can apply online at laoevisa.gov.la for a tourist eVisa with a 30-day stay. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[extend].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Tourist visas can be extended at most twice per arrival at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane (the Department's visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. Apply at least 3 days before your stay expires; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and it takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies, with supporting documents.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration says a visa can be extended at the Immigration Department in Vientiane or at a provincial immigration office, no more than twice per arrival (its visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. The request must be made 3 days before the expiration date; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and consideration takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies or other necessary cases, with supporting documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/services/1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[us-citizens].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders are not visa-exempt. Apply online for the Lao eVisa before travel or obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings.", "new": "The United States is on the Lao eVisa portal's list of eligible countries, so US passport holders can apply online for the tourist eVisa before travel. The Department of Immigration also says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[evisa-vs-voa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Both give a 30-day tourist stay. The eVisa is single-entry, processed within 3 working days, and accepted only at the designated eVisa ports, where it has its own lane; the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, and can be extended once. No official page publishes either fee.", "new": "The eVisa gives a 30-day stay and the visa on arrival a stay of up to 30 days. The eVisa is single-entry, processed within 3 working days, and accepted only at the designated eVisa ports, where it has its own lane; the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, and can be extended once. No official page publishes either fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "Long-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "new": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90; €35 for nationals covered by the EU's visa facilitation agreements). Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/visa-application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from a Latvian diplomatic or consular mission. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a standard fee of €90, and €35 for nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova under the EU's visa facilitation agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/visa-application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "British citizens can normally apply for a free single-entry tourist or family visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Embassy Tourist Visa", "new": "Tourist or visit visa (General Security pre-authorization or Lebanese mission)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds text", "old": "Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must show US$2,000 in cash or a certified bank cheque. Individual tourist visa applicants show a bank statement or credit card and proof of profession and salary.", "new": "Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must have a sum equivalent to US$2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned. Individual tourist visa applicants show a bank statement or credit card and proof of profession and salary.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "other", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Lebanon issues free one-month visas on arrival at Beirut airport to citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries — extendable to three months — while GCC nationals enter visa-free; other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security, and Canada says travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "new": "Lebanon issues free one-month visas on arrival to citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries — extendable to three months — while GCC nationals enter visa-free; other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security, and Canada says travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival at Beirut airport, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security before travel.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq[voa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Nothing — the one-month visa issued on arrival at Beirut airport is free for eligible nationalities. Extensions to three months are handled by General Security in Lebanon.", "new": "Nothing — General Security grants the one-month visa free of charge to the nationalities it lists. Extensions to three months are handled by General Security in Lebanon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Lebanon yet.", "new": "Lebanon is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa].method", "field": "How you apply", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Lesotho Tourist Visa (single entry)", "new": "Entry visa (single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa-multiple].method", "field": "How you apply", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa-multiple].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Lesotho Visa (multiple entry)", "new": "Entry visa (multiple entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-stay-extension].name", "field": "Name", "old": "Visitor's stay extension", "new": "Temporary permit extension", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist Visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourist or business visa (embassy or consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "name, method, validityDays, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Tourist e-Visa\", \"method\": \"evisa\", \"validityDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Non-refundable, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. The visa is approved online and issued at Roberts International Airport only; the officer there grants 30 or 90 days depending on the planned visit. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Visa on Arrival (applied for online before travel)\", \"method\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"validityDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Non-refundable, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. Once approved, you must enter Liberia within 3 months; the visa is issued at Roberts International Airport only, and the officer there sets its validity (30 or 90 days) from the planned visit. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "A Liberian visa is arranged before travel — through an embassy or Liberia's online eVisa channel — while ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left the bloc in January 2025 but remain on Liberia's exemption list.", "new": "Liberian visas are issued by Liberian embassies and consulates, and travellers from countries with no Liberian embassy can instead apply online for a Visa on Arrival, issued at Roberts International Airport. ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left the bloc in January 2025 but remain on Liberia's exemption list.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders must obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or consulate. The Consulate General in New York charges US citizens USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. Liberia's online e-visa, issued at Roberts International Airport, is for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders must obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or consulate. The Consulate General in New York charges US citizens USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival, applied for online and issued at Roberts International Airport, is for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[voa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Only with approval in advance. Liberia Immigration Service's online e-visa (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is approved before travel and the visa is then issued at Roberts International Airport only; the service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "new": "Only with approval in advance. Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is approved before travel and the visa is then issued at Roberts International Airport only; the service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Business visa (embassy)", "old": "Business Visa, method embassy, no rows", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c*].name", "field": "Schengen visa names (1 types)", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)…", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa…", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaTypes[residence-permit]", "field": "National Residence Permit (long stay)", "old": "method embassy, all fields null, no rows", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/2020042000" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "true (all)", "new": "null (Not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c*].name", "field": "Schengen visa names (6 types)", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)…", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa…", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay)", "old": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay) (method embassy, fee 140 EUR)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad.", "new": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) must obtain a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code) before entering Luxembourg.", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[id=visa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Guichet.lu does not publish a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; it says long-stay visas are issued only by Luxembourg or Belgian embassies.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. Guichet.lu does not publish a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; it says long-stay visas are issued only by Luxembourg or Belgian embassies.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[id=etias-when].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-you-need-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passport validity", "old": "{\"text\":\"Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Luxembourg yet.", "new": "Luxembourg is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].applyUrl", "field": "apply URL", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "new": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].applyUrl", "field": "apply URL", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "new": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].applyUrl", "field": "apply URL", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "new": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].applyUrl", "field": "apply URL", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "new": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].applyUrl", "field": "apply URL", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "new": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].applyUrl", "field": "apply URL", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "new": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].applyUrl", "field": "apply URL", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "new": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay)", "new": "Long-stay visa (Visa D)", "sourceUrl": "https://mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[id=where-apply].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Under the EU Visa Code, one Schengen state can represent another for visa applications where the other has no consulate.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code (Article 8), a Member State may agree to represent another Member State for the purpose of examining and deciding on visa applications on its behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visa on Arrival", "new": "Entry Permit (visa-upon-arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "MOP 200 single entry or MOP 300 multiple entries within the 30-day stay; children under 12 and members of groups of 10 or more MOP 100 (MOP 150 multiple); family passports MOP 400 (MOP 600 multiple). Payable at the border checkpoint.", "new": "MOP 200 single entry or MOP 300 multiple entries within the stay granted (a maximum of 30 days); children under 12, and groups of at least 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a collective travel document, MOP 100 (MOP 150 multiple); family passports MOP 400 (MOP 600 multiple).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[id=advance-entry-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Advance Entry Visa (via Chinese diplomatic missions)", "new": "Macao ordinary visitor visa (applied for through Chinese diplomatic missions)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[id=advance-entry-visa].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":4,\"maxDays\":7,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Macao runs its own entry regime, separate from mainland China: EU and other listed passports get 90 visa-free days (British citizens six months), others get 30, and visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa on arrival at the border, except six nationalities (Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) that the Public Security Police says must apply in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "new": "Macao runs its own entry regime, separate from mainland China: the Public Security Police lists 88 visa-exempt nationalities, whose stay limit is 30 days unless otherwise listed (90 days for EU and Schengen passports and some others, 14 days for Brunei and Kazakhstan, 3 months for Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and New Zealand, six months for British citizens), and visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa-upon-arrival at the border, except six nationalities (Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) that must apply in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onward ticket", "old": "Visitors must hold a valid onward or return ticket, unless they can prove they live in mainland China or Hong Kong.", "new": "Visitors must hold a valid onward or return ticket, unless they can prove they live in mainland China or Hong Kong; that exemption does not apply to Chinese or Hong Kong SAR passport holders transiting Macao to another country or region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Canada's travel advice says petty crime is common throughout the country, that violent crime is reported in all regions, and that armed gangs have assaulted tourists in isolated areas such as beaches and national parks. Demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent, and the UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says petty crime is common throughout the country, that violent crime is reported in all regions, and that armed gangs have assaulted tourists in isolated areas such as beaches and national parks. Canada also says demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent, and the UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Be ready to show onward or return tickets on arrival, according to the UK FCDO. The eVisa portal itself does not state the rule.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required. The UK FCDO tells British visitors to be ready to show onward or return tickets on arrival; the eVisa portal itself does not mention tickets.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.unverifiable", "field": "unverifiable flag", "old": "not-stated", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.unverifiable", "field": "unverifiable flag", "old": "not-stated", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Malawi Tourist eVisa (single entry)", "new": "e-Visa — Single Entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-evisa-multiple].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Malawi Multiple-Entry eVisa (6 months)", "new": "e-Visa — Multiple Entry (6 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[id=mw-stay-extension].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visitor's permit extension", "new": "Visa extension", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malawi yet.", "new": "Malawi is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Malaysia eVisa — Single Entry (Tourist)", "new": "eVISA — Single Entry Visa (SEV)", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Maldives yet.", "new": "Maldives is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].processing", "field": "Tourist visa extension processing", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "You must show sufficient funds to cover your stay, together with confirmed return tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility (or a sponsorship approved by Maldives Immigration). Maldives Immigration does not publish a minimum amount.", "new": "Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the basic entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility (or a sponsorship approved by Maldives Immigration); it does not publish an amount. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN gives the funds as US$100 plus US$50 per day, or a confirmation of reservation in a tourist resort or hotel.", "sourceUrl": "https://un.mdvmission.gov.mv/index.php/en/consular/for-foreigners/entry-to-maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq[extend-90].answer", "field": "FAQ: staying longer than 30 days", "old": "Yes. The free 30-day visa on arrival can be extended in-country by applying through the IMUGA portal before your first 30 days expire. Your passport and accommodation details are filled in automatically (you can update your hotel if you have moved) and you upload a recent photo; Immigration expects to decide applications within 48 hours. It does not publish the maximum length of an extension or the fee.", "new": "Yes. Maldives Immigration says tourists can apply for visa extensions through the IMUGA portal. Passport and accommodation details are filled in automatically (applicants who have changed accommodation can update their hotel) and a passport-size photo taken within the last 12 months is uploaded; Immigration says extension applications are now expected to be completed within 48 hours. It does not publish the maximum length of an extension or the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The UK government says you must have a visa to visit Mali, applied for and paid online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo despite Mali's withdrawal from ECOWAS, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to visit Mali, applied for and paid online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo despite Mali's withdrawal from ECOWAS, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (online application)", "new": "Visa (online application)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/Administration/check_condition.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[voa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "No official source we could read offers a visa on arrival. Apply online before travel through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml), selecting the Malian embassy or consulate that covers your country of residence; the UK Foreign Office says the entry permit is issued electronically once approved, with no need to send documents to the embassy.", "new": "No official source we could read offers a visa on arrival. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that they must have a visa to visit Mali, that the application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and that the entry permit is issued electronically once approved, with no need to send documents to the Malian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "new": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code). Malta's Central Visa Unit shares the responsibility of issuing visas with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq[id=visa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. A national long-stay (Type D) visa costs €100.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. Malta's Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) set the fee for a long-stay (D) visa at €70 for study purposes and €100 for any other purpose; family members of EU nationals and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passport validity", "old": "{\"text\":\"Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.\",\"source\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malta yet.", "new": "Malta is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay)", "new": "National Visa (long stay / D-Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days. Under the Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) the fee is €100 for any purpose other than study and €70 for study; children under 6 and family members of EU citizens pay nothing.", "new": "For stays over 90 days. Under the Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) the fee is €100 for any purpose other than study and €70 for study; children under 6 and family members of EU citizens pay nothing. The Central Visa Unit says its premium application process, for applicants who reside in or are nationals of a country without a diplomatic mission, costs 300 euros covering all associated fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-national-visa-long-stay-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq[id=how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area, so time spent in Italy or any other Schengen country counts toward the same limit.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "tips[id=drive-left].text", "field": "tip", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. The Government of Canada describes Malta's roads as narrow, winding, congested and sometimes poorly maintained, and the UK Foreign Office says local driving standards are poor.", "new": "The Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left and describes Malta's roads as narrow, winding, congested and sometimes poorly maintained; the UK Foreign Office says local standards of driving are poor.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Entry Visa (issued in advance)", "new": "Visitor's Visa (V-1)", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Visitor Visa on Arrival", "new": "Visa on Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The RMI Division of Immigration requires a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the Marshall Islands, and a valid visa for the next destination where one is needed. Visitor-visa applicants must also give a confirmed hotel booking or contact details.", "new": "Under its general entry requirements for the visa on arrival, the RMI Division of Immigration says all persons entering must hold a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the Marshall Islands and any visa needed for the next destination; its visa-waiver list sets the same conditions, and visitor-visa applicants must include the ticket in their application. The list sets no requirements for citizens of the United States, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "All visitors must have sufficient funds for their stay, according to the RMI Division of Immigration. No minimum amount is published.", "new": "Under its general entry requirements for the visa on arrival, the RMI Division of Immigration says all persons entering must have sufficient funds for the duration of their stay; visitor-visa applicants must give evidence of financial ability to support themselves. No minimum amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Who it binds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.appliesTo", "field": "Who it binds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary wording", "old": "the many countries it has diplomatic relations with", "new": "countries on its list of those it has diplomatic relations with", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist,evisa-90].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name + method sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mauritania ended its visa on arrival on 5 January 2025: visitors who need a visa now apply online for an eVisa through the official ANRPTS portal and pay the fee in cash when they land (EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries), while citizens of eleven West African and Maghreb states enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements.", "new": "The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania: visitors who need a visa apply online for an e-visa through the ANRPTS agency, and the UK says the fee is paid in cash on arrival (EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa, per the Foreign Ministry). The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements covering all passports with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Since January 2025 the eVisa is applied for online through the official ANRPTS portal before travel, and the fee — EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries — is paid in cash on arrival. Citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states (including Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Mali) enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements; the Foreign Ministry does not state how long they may stay.", "new": "The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the fee as EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[voa-still].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. The old walk-up visa on arrival was discontinued on January 5, 2025. You must now be pre-approved online via the ANRPTS eVisa portal before boarding; the fee itself is still collected in cash at the border, together with your biometrics.", "new": "No. The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania and that you must apply for an e-visa online before you travel; the Foreign Ministry says to carry your e-visa to board for Mauritania and that your biometric data is captured on arrival. The UK says the fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mauritania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-on-arrival].evidence.name", "field": "visa type name evidence", "old": "none", "new": "Albania Visa for sixty days on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=premium-travel-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Premium Travel Visa (long stay)", "new": "Premium Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (prior application)", "new": "Visa (applied for before travel)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[id=stay-extension].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Extension of tourist stay", "new": "Extension of visa", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=593" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq[id=how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement. British, Canadian, Chinese and Russian citizens are admitted for up to 60 days, as are most visa-on-arrival nationalities (two weeks for a few). For other visa-free nationalities the Passport and Immigration Office's country list gives no maximum. Tourist stays can be extended by the Passport and Immigration Office in Port Louis, with bank statements and a confirmed accommodation booking.", "new": "EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement. The UK, Canadian, Chinese and Russian governments tell their citizens they can stay up to 60 days. The Passport and Immigration Office's country list gives a visa on arrival for sixty days or for two weeks, depending on nationality, and gives no maximum stay for the other visa-free nationalities. The Passport and Immigration Office handles extensions of visa; applicants call in person with documents including bank statements and a confirmed accommodation booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[electronic-visa-br]", "field": "Electronic visa for Brazilian nationals", "old": "Electronic visa for Brazilian nationals", "new": "removed (unlinked from BR)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.inm.gob.mx/sae/publico/en/solicitud.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaTypes[entry-permit-extension].name", "field": "Name", "old": "Extension of Visitor Entry Permit", "new": "Entry permit for an additional period", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Moldova eVisa (Short Stay)", "new": "eVisa (short-stay visa, type C)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-c].evidence", "field": "name and method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name: SHORT STAY VISA REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (TYPE C); method: application submitted to a Moldovan diplomatic mission or consulate", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].evidence", "field": "name and method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name: LONG STAY VISA REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (TYPE D); method: type D applications go to Moldova's diplomatic missions and consular offices (eVisa portal)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans and other listed countries, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "new": "Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities exempted from a visa — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the EU member states — and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay (type C) eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[id=need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans and other listed countries are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list names, among others, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, the EU member states, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay (type C) eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[id=eu-schengen].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No — the European Commission says the Schengen area is composed of 29 countries, and Moldova is not one of them, so days spent in Moldova do not count toward your Schengen 90-day limit.", "new": "No — the European Commission says the Schengen area is composed of 29 countries, and Moldova is not one of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "tips[id=cash-lei].text", "field": "tip", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and only a few ATMs in Chișinău accept foreign cards. The UK FCDO says Transnistria uses its own ruble, that the de facto authorities treat paying there in any other currency as illegal, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from other banks.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are increasingly accepted but the economy is primarily cash-based, and that only a few ATMs in Chisinau accept foreign bank cards; the UK FCDO says paying by card is now generally widespread, though not always possible, particularly outside Chisinau. The UK FCDO also says Transnistria uses its own ruble, that the de facto authorities treat paying there in any other currency as illegal, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from non-Transnistrian banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds", "old": "Every foreigner must be able to show adequate means both to live on during the stay and to return home or travel on, together with documents that justify the purpose of the trip, such as a hotel booking or a host's invitation.", "new": "Every foreigner must be able to show adequate means both to live on during the stay and to return home or travel on, together with documents that justify the purpose of the trip, such as a hotel booking or a host's invitation. For short-stay visa applications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for a bank statement showing at least 30 euro per day of stay, and not less than 300 euro for a stay shorter than 10 days, or a host's commitment of maintenance and accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving (Arabic text, source)", "old": "no Arabic driving.text; Canada sentence without its page in the source", "new": "Moldova is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Government of Canada says you can drive with an International Driving Permit for up to 90 days after you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name, evidence.name, evidence.method", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-monaco].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa and Monaco Residence", "new": "Establishment visa (type D) and residence card", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. EEA citizens need only a valid passport or identity card; visa-exempt nationalities such as the US, UK and Japan can stay under 90 days; and others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe, after which Monaco can be visited without other formalities.", "new": "Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. EEA citizens need only a valid passport or identity card; for stays under 90 days, certain nationalities are exempt from the Schengen visa; and others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe, after which Monaco can be visited without other formalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "eVisa name", "old": "Mongolian eVisa (tourist)", "new": "e-visa (K2, tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].source.conflict", "field": "eVisa processing conflict", "old": "none", "new": "Embassy (London): within 72 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Embassy visa name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Single-entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].name", "field": "name", "old": "Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Short-stay visa (visa C)", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d]", "field": "name, stayDays evidence", "old": "{\"name\":\"Long-Stay Visa (Type D)\",\"stayEvidence\":\"Long stay visa (D) may be issued to a foreigner intending to stay in the territory of Montenegro over 90 days, but no longer than 6 months in the period of one year, counting from the date of first entry.\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Long-stay visa (D visa)\",\"stayEvidence\":\"A long-stay visa (D visa) is issued to a foreigner who intends to stay in Montenegro for more than 90 days, but not more than 180 days in a period of one year, counting from the date of first entry.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa applicants must prove means of support of at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement, proof of regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No figure is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists proof of means of support among the documents for a short-stay (C) visa: a foreigner is considered to have means of support with at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement or other proof of funds or regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No figure is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[tourist-registration].text", "field": "tourist registration", "old": "All foreign visitors must register with the local tourism office or the police within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels and some holiday lets must register you; if you stay in private accommodation, make sure the registration is done. Not registering can lead to a fine, detention or a court appearance.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Montenegro must register with the local tourism office or police within 24 hours of arrival. It says hotel staff and the owners of some holiday lets are obliged to register you; if you stay in private accommodation, make sure you complete the registration yourself. If you do not register, it says, you may be fined, detained or face a court appearance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "currency limits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 euros or more when travelling to Montenegro; you get a certified declaration showing you brought it in, and without one your money could be seized when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It depends on your passport: citizens of the countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days until 31 October 2026 and need a visa from 1 November 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "new": "It depends on your passport: citizens of the countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days, an exemption the decree sets only until 31 October 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq[russia-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Not until 31 October 2026: Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime lets Russian citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days until then. After that date the exemption lapses and a visa is required.", "new": "Not until 31 October 2026: Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime lets Russian citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, and sets that exemption only until that date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq[schengen-visa-entry].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid Schengen visa or a Schengen-country residence permit (and equally US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visas and permits) may enter and stay up to 30 days without a Montenegrin visa, as long as the document remains valid. The visa does not need to be multiple-entry or already used.", "new": "Yes — holders of a valid Schengen visa or a Schengen-country residence permit (and equally US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visas and permits) may enter and stay up to 30 days without a Montenegrin visa, and no longer than until the document expires if it is valid for less than 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq[eu-id-card].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — EU citizens can enter with a national ID card for short stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia can use their ID card for up to 90 days under the Western Balkans freedom-of-movement agreement. With a passport, EU citizens can stay up to 90 days.", "new": "Yes — EU citizens can enter with a national ID card for stays of up to 30 days, and Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of the signatory states of the Agreement on Freedom of Movement in the Western Balkans can enter and stay for up to 90 days with a valid personal document. With a passport, EU citizens can stay up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving", "old": "Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Montenegro yet.", "new": "Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, have not been checked for Montenegro yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "null", "new": "single", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-free].entries", "field": "entries", "old": "null", "new": "single", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Short-Stay Visa (Moroccan embassy or consulate)", "new": "Entry visa for tourism (Moroccan consular services)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "tips[closed-currency].text", "field": "tip", "old": "The dirham is a closed currency. Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out of Morocco. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the Moroccan dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency. Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out of Morocco. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "currency limits text", "old": "The Moroccan dirham (MAD) is a closed currency: you may bring in or take out at most 2,000 MAD. Foreign currency can be imported freely but amounts of 100,000 MAD equivalent or more must be declared; keep exchange receipts to convert leftover dirhams back before departure.", "new": "Moroccan Customs tolerates bringing in, or taking out, at most 2,000 MAD. Foreign currency can be imported freely but amounts of 100,000 MAD equivalent or more must be declared; keep exchange receipts to convert leftover dirhams back before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist visa (Mozambican embassy or consulate)", "new": "Tourist visa (Visto turístico)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-border-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist border visa (visa on arrival)", "new": "Border visa (Visto de fronteira)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-eta].fee", "field": "eTA fee", "old": "null", "new": "{\"amount\": 650, \"currency\": \"MZN\", \"notes\": \"Processing fee set by Decree 10/2023, paid when pre-registering on evisa.gov.mz; the decree allows it to be updated by joint ministerial order. The UK government says the fee is approximately USD 47, including a USD 37 visa fee and the MZN 650 processing fee.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket: who it binds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: embassy-only nationalities", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal sorts visitors into four groups: some nationalities are visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days; others, including the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, France and Italy, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for stays of up to 30 days; citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia must apply at an embassy; and everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travel.", "new": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal sorts visitors into four groups: some nationalities are visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days; others, including the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, France and Italy, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for stays of up to 30 days; citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot apply through the portal but can request a visa at the nearest embassy; and everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: embassy-only nationalities", "old": "It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists some nationalities as visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days. Citizens of other countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Portugal, Germany and France, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel, for stays of up to 30 days. Citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the portal and must apply at a Mozambican embassy. Everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travelling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists some nationalities as visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days. Citizens of other countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Portugal, Germany and France, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel, for stays of up to 30 days. Citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the portal but can request a visa at the nearest Mozambican embassy. Everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "27 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/types-of-visa-fees-and-duration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "summary, faq[is-it-safe], tips[conflict-advisory], countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "UK advice wording", "old": "the UK advises against all travel to much of the country", "new": "the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa-free scope", "old": "Yes, unless you hold a Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine or Thai passport (14 days visa-free through the main international airports) or a Vietnamese or Singaporean one (30 days). Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus and Russia (30 days) and Malaysia (14 days). Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list — including the US, the UK, EU countries and Australia — can apply for the 28-day tourist eVisa at evisa.moip.gov.mm. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold an ordinary Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine or Thai passport (tourist visits of up to 14 days, entering and departing through Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw international airports), an ordinary Vietnamese one (30 days, through the same airports) or an ordinary Singaporean one (30 days, through any international checkpoint). Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus and Russia (30 days) and Malaysia (14 days). Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list — including the US, the UK, EU countries and Australia — can apply for the 28-day tourist eVisa at evisa.moip.gov.mm. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "\"Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list can apply for Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, valid only for arrival at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean passport holders — and, per the Foreign Ministry, Belarusian, Russian and Malaysian ones — enter visa-free for short stays. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to much of the country.\"", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list can apply for Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, valid only for arrival at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while ordinary Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean passport holders — and, per the Foreign Ministry, Belarusian, Russian and Malaysian ones — enter visa-free for short tourist visits. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.quote", "field": "SG note/quote", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists this nationality under: nationals of the following countries do not require visas to enter Namibia for holidays (all passport types).\", \"quote\": {\"text\": \"NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES DO NOT REQUIRE VISAS TO ENTER NAMIBIA FOR HOLIDAYS (ALL PASSPORT TYPES)\", \"url\": \"https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf\"}}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says all Singapore passport holders are exempted from visa requirements to travel to Namibia for up to 90 days.\", \"quote\": {\"text\": \"All Singapore passport holders are exempted from visa requirements to travel to Namibia for up to 90 days.\", \"url\": \"https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/namibia\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-embassy-visa]", "field": "Visitor's visa (embassy application)", "old": "embassy-method visa type linked from 60 rows", "new": "removed; rows link na-evisa only", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival", "new": "Holiday visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa].name", "field": "name", "old": "Namibia online visa (pre-arrival application)", "new": "Holiday visa (e-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "added", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Nauru Tourist Visa", "new": "Visitor's visa", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Nauru Business Visa", "old": "method embassy, all fields null, no rows", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://justice.gov.nr/immigration-division/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket: who it binds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name/method added to voa-15/30/90, evisa-15/30/90, mission-tourist, tourist-extension", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c*].name", "field": "Schengen visa names (6 types)", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)…", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa…", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[work]", "field": "Work Permit (Single Permit / Highly Skilled Migrant)", "old": "Work Permit (Single Permit / Highly Skilled Migrant) (method embassy, fee 423 EUR, no passport rows)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[student]", "field": "Student Residence Permit (with MVV)", "old": "Student Residence Permit (with MVV) (method embassy, fee 254 EUR, no passport rows)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[orientation-year]", "field": "Orientation Year for Graduates (Zoekjaar)", "old": "Orientation Year for Graduates (Zoekjaar) (method embassy, fee 254 EUR, no passport rows)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-for-orientation-year" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[mvv-long-stay]", "field": "Long-Stay Entry Visa (MVV) + Residence Permit", "old": "Long-Stay Entry Visa (MVV) + Residence Permit (method embassy, fee 254 EUR, no passport rows)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "true (all)", "new": "null (Not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[nzeta,visitor-visa].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "NZeTA: \"Some people can use an NZeTA to travel to New Zealand without applying for a visa first.\"; Visitor Visa: \"From 1 October 2026, applications for this visa must be made online.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "At check-in for a flight to New Zealand, NZeTA travellers must show a paid ticket out of New Zealand to a country they have the right to enter (or a cruise itinerary or craft owner's letter if leaving by sea).", "new": "Immigration New Zealand says NZeTA travellers must be able to show at check-in for a flight to New Zealand that they intend to leave at the end of their stay: a paid ticket out of New Zealand to a country they have the right to enter, or a cruise itinerary or craft owner's letter if leaving by sea. To apply for a Visitor Visa, it says, you must show you can leave New Zealand at the end of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (including the US, UK, EU countries, Canada and Japan) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA, and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and everyone travelling into New Zealand must submit the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration by the time they reach passport control; it can be done before the flight.", "new": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (including the US, UK, EU countries, Canada and Japan) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA, and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration; New Zealand Customs suggests doing the digital declaration before the flight, and for air travellers it needs to be submitted by the time they reach passport control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq[nztd-what].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The NZTD is a free digital declaration that everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete, at travellerdeclaration.govt.nz or in the NZTD app. It collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information, replaces the old Passenger Arrival Card, and needs to be submitted by the time you reach passport control; New Zealand Customs suggests doing it before your flight.", "new": "The NZTD is a free declaration that everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete, online at travellerdeclaration.govt.nz or in the NZTD app. It collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and replaces the old Passenger Arrival Card. New Zealand Customs suggests doing the digital declaration before your flight instead of filling in a paper declaration onboard; for air travellers it needs to be submitted by the time you reach passport control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq[australians].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Immigration New Zealand says Australian citizens need neither a visa nor an NZeTA. Australian permanent residents (non-citizens), however, do need an NZeTA.", "new": "No. Immigration New Zealand says Australian citizens need neither a visa nor an NZeTA. It lists Australian permanent residents among the travellers who can visit New Zealand on an NZeTA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Visa-waiver visitors get up to 3 months per visit (6 months for British citizens), with a maximum of 6 months in any 12-month period. For longer stays, apply for a Visitor Visa, which can allow up to 9 months.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand says NZeTA visitors from visa waiver countries can stay up to 3 months per visit (6 months on a UK passport), and no more than 6 months within any 12-month period. For longer stays, it says a Visitor Visa lets you stay for up to 6 or 9 months, with a maximum of 9 months in an 18-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tips[biosecurity-gear].text", "field": "tip", "old": "Declare any food or outdoor gear that may be prohibited, and if in doubt, declare it. The UK says it is illegal to import most food products, that tents, fishing equipment and golf clubs can carry pests, and that breaking the rules can mean a fine of up to NZ$100,000 or a prison sentence.", "new": "New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries says some foods, drinks, sports and outdoor equipment can carry harmful pests and diseases, and that if you're unsure you should declare your items when you arrive or put them in the bin, otherwise you can get a fine. The UK says it is illegal to import most food products, that tents, fishing equipment and golf clubs can carry pests, and that breaking the rules can mean a fine of up to NZ$100,000 or a prison sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mpi.govt.nz/bring-send-to-nz/bringing-and-posting-items-to-nz/how-to-declare-items-when-arriving-in-nz" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[62 visa-free rows].maxStayDays", "field": "stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turismo)", "new": "Arrival tax", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes.consulted-visa.evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "Requisitos para visa consultada – Categoría C", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/tramites/visa-de-ingreso-al-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The UK Foreign Office says you may be refused entry if you do not have an onward ticket.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-free-arrivals\", \"text\": \"The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, who can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, that they may be refused entry if they do not have an onward ticket. Nicaragua's migration directorate lists a return ticket to the country of origin or departure among the requirements for a Category C consulted visa.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua sorts nationalities into two categories. Category A — nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa and buys a USD 10 tourist card on arrival for up to 90 days. Category C — nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua.", "new": "Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua sorts nationalities into two categories. Category A — nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa; the UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days and must pay a 10 US dollar arrival tax in cash. Category C — nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua has two categories. Category A — nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa and simply buys a USD 10 tourist card on arrival, valid for up to 90 days. Category C — nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua has two categories. Category A — nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa. Category C — nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa, and Canada says the same for Canadians.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.what-is-the-tourist-card", "field": "FAQ", "old": "What is the Nicaraguan tourist card ... USD 10 entry card, not a visa; Category A visitors can stay up to 90 days", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash, and that there is also a departure tax of 35 US dollars, normally included in the price of your air ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Category A visitors can stay up to 90 days. The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day period is shared with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras under the CA-4 agreement, and that you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire. No official source we could read states the fee.", "new": "No readable official Nicaraguan page states the stay. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa, that the 90-day period is shared with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras under the CA-4 agreement, and that you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire. Canada says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of up to 90 days. No official source we could read states the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: where to apply", "old": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for at an embassy or consulate, unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa; Canada and Australia say to obtain it before travel. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "new": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for in principle at a Nigerien embassy or consulate where the applicant lives (exceptionally at the point of entry), unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa; Canada and Australia say to obtain it before travel. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq[french-citizens].answer", "field": "FAQ: where to apply", "old": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for at an embassy or consulate.", "new": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for in principle at a Nigerien embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Visa (embassy or consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source.unverifiable", "field": "Stale flag", "old": "not-stated (2026-10-03)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Business visa (embassy)", "old": "processing 15 days, no rows", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "e-Visa — Tourism (short visit)", "new": "Tourism Visa – F5A (e-Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourism Visa – F5A (embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-business].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "e-Visa — Business (short visit)", "new": "Business (Single Entry) Visa – F4A (e-Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/business-single-entry-visa-f4a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist visa (organised tour)", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card]", "field": "Tourist card (through a travel agency)", "old": "method embassy, linked to CN", "new": "removed; CN row note quotes the travel-agency sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/cx_646206/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Short-Stay and Transit Visa (C visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "Long-Stay Visa (D visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c*].name", "field": "Schengen visa names (1 types)", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)…", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa…", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "Residence permit (work or study)", "old": "Residence permit (work or study) (method embassy, fee 6300 NOK)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-10-day].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (10 days)", "new": "Tourist Visit Visa 10D (unsponsored)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30-day].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (30 days)", "new": "Tourist Visit Visa 30D (unsponsored)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-nz-3-month].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (3 months) — New Zealand", "new": "Tourist Visit Visa 3MNF — New Zealand", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-nz-3-month].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Sponsored Visit Visa", "new": "Tourist Visa (sponsored by a local sponsor)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].method", "field": "How you apply", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket: who it binds", "old": "all; The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions require holders of the 30-day tourist eVisa (26B), the New Zealand 3-month eVisa (26C) and the 30-day eVisa for South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey (26D) to have a return ticket and a valid hotel booking in Oman. The UK Foreign Office says visa-free visitors must also be able to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation at the border.", "new": "visa-free-arrivals; Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation. The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions also require holders of the 30-day tourist eVisa (26B), the New Zealand 3-month eVisa (26C) and the 30-day eVisa for South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey (26D) to have a return ticket and a valid hotel booking in Oman.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: extension", "old": "the first time online", "new": "the applicant can make the first extension, later ones only at a DGPCS office", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa", "new": "Tourist/Visit Visa (online)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Business eVisa", "new": "Business Visa (online)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visit visa (High Commission application)", "new": "Visitor visa (High Commission, New Delhi)", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].fee", "field": "Fee", "old": "null", "new": "{\"amount\":120,\"currency\":\"INR\",\"notes\":\"Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens, paid into the High Commission's bank account; card payment at the High Commission adds 3% for bank processing charges.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[164 rows: 162 visa-on-arrival + BD, MM]", "field": "Max stay / extension", "old": "maxStayDays 30, extendableDays 60", "new": "maxStayDays null, extendableDays null", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visitor Entry Permit (issued on arrival)", "new": "Tourist visa (issued on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa-prior].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa applied for before travel (Palau diplomatic mission or Ministry of Foreign Affairs)", "new": "Tourist visa (applied for before travel)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].name, fee.notes", "field": "Visa type name and fee notes", "old": "Extension of Stay / The Division of Immigration's renewal fee for each 30-day extension. Apply at least seven days before your current visa expires.", "new": "Visa extension / The Division of Immigration’s fee for renewal. Apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "a 30-day tourist visa may be issued on arrival", "new": "a tourist visa valid for 30 days may be issued on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. The Division of Immigration in Koror can extend the tourist visa for up to two further 30-day periods, for a USD 50 renewal fee each time. Apply at least seven days before your current visa expires.", "new": "Yes. The Division of Immigration in Koror can extend the tourist visa for up to two further 30-day periods. The fee for renewal is USD 50. Apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Sentence", "old": "Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says citizens of the FSM, the Marshall Islands and the USA visiting Palau do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[b2-visitor].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine; it names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points, so Israel's entry rules apply. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine; it names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points. Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, so entry is governed by Israel's rules. Nationalities that are visa-exempt for Israel, including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia, need Israel's ETA-IL electronic travel authorisation before travelling; other nationalities need an Israeli visa.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. Nationalities that are visa-exempt for Israel, including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia, need Israel's ETA-IL electronic travel authorisation before travelling; other nationalities need an Israeli visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq[how-to-get-there].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Either fly into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport and travel overland, or cross from Jordan over the Allenby (King Hussein) Bridge. Both routes pass Israeli border control.", "new": "The UK government names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points, says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and says travellers entering by the Allenby Bridge must pass through Israeli checkpoints and Israeli-controlled territory to reach Jerusalem or Gaza.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq[passport-stamp].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Not if you fly in: the UK says visitors entering through Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of a passport stamp, while other crossings may give a card or a stamp. Keep the card with your passport until you leave.", "new": "The UK says visitors entering via Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport, and that at other entry points you may get an entry card or a stamp. It says to keep your entry card with your passport until you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Israel controls all crossings into the West Bank. Its Population and Immigration Authority requires a passport valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival.", "new": "The UK says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says that to apply for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.*", "field": "name/method evidence; stay-extension name", "old": "Extension of Tourist Stay (Prórroga de Turista)", "new": "Tourist Visa Extension (Extensión de Visa de Turista)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/?jet_download=b61c41c9d088563722ddfc49c4c5ab0881a596f4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text; faq.us-visa-waiver", "field": "wording", "old": "Under Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, anyone whose nationality needs a Panamanian visa may enter as a tourist without one if they hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any European Union member state; the decree names the EU, not the Schengen area. The 2018 decree also required the visa to be multiple-entry, already used in the issuing country and valid for at least six more months; Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 replaced that with one condition, that the visa be valid on arrival in Panama. The decrees exclude no nationality and do not state a length of stay; Panama's tourist limit is 90 days.", "new": "Under Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, anyone whose nationality needs a Panamanian visa may enter as a tourist without one if they hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any European Union member state; the decree names the EU, not the Schengen area. The 2018 decree also required the visa to be multiple-entry, already used in the issuing country and valid for at least six more months; Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 replaced that with one condition, that the visa be valid on arrival in Panama. The decrees name no excluded nationality and state no length of stay; Panama's tourist limit is 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "i18n/ar conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "proofOfFunds, CA, DO", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist eVisa (Class 9)", "new": "Easy Visitor Permit (60 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evp-30]", "field": "New visa type", "old": "(none)", "new": "Easy Visitor Permit (30 days): online, USD 50 portal fee, single entry, 30 days from arrival, no extension", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].fee", "field": "Business visa fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 240, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"USD 190 visa fee for a short-term single-entry business visa plus the USD 50 eVisa fee. The short-term multiple-entry business visa is USD 350 plus the eVisa fee. ICSA’s Visa Information Guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 190, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Short-term single-entry business visa; the USD 50 eVisa fee is charged on top. The short-term multiple-entry business visa is USD 350 plus the eVisa fee. ICSA’s Visa Information Guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_3028961-new-msf-fees-rev6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist Visa (PNG mission abroad)", "new": "Visitor Visa (paper application form)", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "VOA list coverage", "old": "false", "new": "true", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 60", "new": "evisa 30 (Easy Visitor Permit, 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.*.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict notes", "old": "67 rows (stale: on rows without a conflict)", "new": "127 rows, matching the English source.conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "Text: Easy Visitor Permit (30 days)", "old": "among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states. Other nationalities apply for a visitor visa on the paper form before travel.", "new": "among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and those eligible for a 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia. Other nationalities apply for a visitor visa on the paper form before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Text: Easy Visitor Permit (30 days)", "old": "among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states; other nationalities, including Australians, apply for a visitor visa before travel.", "new": "among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and lists others, among them Australia, India and Russia, for a 30-day Easy Visitor Permit; other nationalities apply for a visitor visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "Text: Easy Visitor Permit (30 days)", "old": "among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states; other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.", "new": "among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and its 30-day permit page lists others, among them Australia, India and Russia; other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[apply-evisa-early].text", "field": "Text: Easy Visitor Permit (30 days)", "old": "If your passport is on the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit list, which includes the US, New Zealand and the EU states,", "new": "If your passport is on one of the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit lists, which include the US, New Zealand and the EU states (60 days) and Australia, India and Russia (30 days),", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Who it binds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Consular tourist visa", "new": "Non-resident visa (tourism – technical), single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Business visa", "new": "Non-resident visa (tourism – technical), multiple entries", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival (visa en arribo), Silvio Pettirossi International Airport", "new": "Visa on arrival (visa en arribo), Silvio Pettirossi International Airport", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Only if you are 1 to 59 years old and arriving from one of the risk zones listed by Paraguay's health ministry: parts of Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima), Colombia, Guyana and Peru. Arrivals from the rest of those countries do not need a certificate.", "new": "Only if you are 1 to 59 years old and arriving from one of the risk zones listed by Paraguay's health ministry: parts of Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima), Colombia, Guyana and Peru.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/requisitos-sanitarios-de-entrada-y-salida-del-paraguay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travel insurance text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Paraguay. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Paraguay. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source.unverifiable", "field": "unverifiable flag", "old": "not-stated", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "visa de turismo at Peruvian consular offices", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "null (not stated)", "new": "required: true, appliesTo: visa-applicants, amount null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "name, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": \"single\", \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500).\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "بولندا طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت رخصة القيادة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "(none)", "new": "The Uniform Schengen Visa is valid in the Schengen Area and permits its holder to remain in the territory of all of the Schengen Area Member Countries for a maximum of 90 days during a 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "name, entries", "old": "{\"name\": \"National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)\", \"entries\": \"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)\", \"entries\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[student]", "field": "name, entries", "old": "{\"name\": \"Student Visa (Type D — Studies)\", \"entries\": \"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"National Visa (Type D) for studies\", \"entries\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2013/1650/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[work]", "field": "name, entries", "old": "{\"name\": \"Work Visa (Type D — Employment)\", \"entries\": \"multiple\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"National Visa (Type D) for work\", \"entries\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2013/1650/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D — Residency)", "new": "Residency visa", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies)", "new": "Residency visa for research, study, student exchange, internships and volunteer work", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment)", "new": "Residency visa for subordinate work activity", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds amount", "old": "{\"value\":40,\"currency\":\"EUR\",\"per\":\"day\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/required-documentation/means-of-subsistence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[hayya-tourist].entries/extendable", "field": "Entries and extension", "old": "entries null; extension not stated", "new": "entries single; extension possible (length not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[hayya-gcc-resident].extendable", "field": "Extension", "old": "not stated", "new": "possible (length not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 2 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist-us]", "field": "Tourist visa for US citizens (split)", "old": "embassy-tourist: 90 days, multiple entries (stated \"for non-U.S citizens\") linked to the US row", "new": "embassy-tourist-us: 180 days, multiple entries; US row relinked", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen uniform visa (C)", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen uniform visa (C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen uniform visa (C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].evidence", "field": "evidence.name/method", "old": "none", "new": "name: \"4. National visa (long-stay visa type D)\"; method: in-person presentation at the mission", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/TypeOfVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name/method on tourist-visa, transit-visa (kdmid.ru/cons/visas: \"заявитель должен предоставить в консульство\") and unified-evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Russia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Russia yet.", "new": "Russia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "added", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-v1].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa (V-1)", "new": "Visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Saint Kitts and Nevis Visitor's Visa", "new": "Visa (applied for online)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Business visa", "old": "Saint Kitts and Nevis Business Visa (all fields null, no rows)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[eta].processing", "field": "eTA processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 1, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].name", "field": "name", "old": "Saint Lucia Visitor's Visa", "new": "Holiday visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].name", "field": "name", "old": "Saint Lucia Business Visa", "new": "Business visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks as required prior to arrival need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, and the UK says to apply to the Immigration Department to extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; the list marks CARICOM members such as Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago as needing no visa and Haiti as needing one. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks \"prior to arrival\" need the visa before they arrive; the list does not say where it is issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks as required prior to arrival must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and the list marks CARICOM members such as Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago the same way. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks \"prior to arrival\" need the visa before they arrive; the list does not say where it is issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[caricom].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Saint Lucia's visa list says nationals of the other CARICOM member states, except Haiti, need no visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay they are granted.", "new": "Saint Lucia's visa list does not mention CARICOM. It marks citizens of CARICOM members such as Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago as needing no visa, and Haitians as needing one. No official source we could read states the length of stay they are granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[id=visitor-visa]", "field": "Visa type name and method", "old": "{\"name\":\"Visitor's Visa\",\"method\":\"embassy\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Entry Visa\",\"method\":\"evisa\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "AF requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.requirement", "field": "CM requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "DO requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "HT requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "IR requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "IQ requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "LB requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "NG requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "SY requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{25 EU Schengen states}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "EU citizens' visa-free basis", "old": "Ministry of National Security permit lengths + Your Europe list of Schengen countries (no page stated visa-free entry)", "new": "EU–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines short-stay visa waiver agreement, Article 3(1)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Cyprus requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":90,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29\",\"name\":\"Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver — EUR-Lex\",\"type\":\"igo\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-09\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-09\",\"instrument\":\"Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015), Article 3(1) (citizens of the Union may enter and stay without a visa) and Article 4(1) (90 days in any 180-day period); Article 2 excludes Ireland\"},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"Citizens of the Union may stay in the territory of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.\",\"url\":\"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29\"},\"notes\":\"Under the EU–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa waiver agreement, citizens of the Union may stay for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH", "field": "CH requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"extendableDays\":null,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm\",\"name\":\"Your Europe (European Commission) — Travel documents for EU nationals: list of Schengen area countries\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "NO requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"extendableDays\":null,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm\",\"name\":\"Your Europe (European Commission) — Travel documents for EU nationals: list of Schengen area 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countries\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI", "field": "LI requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"extendableDays\":null,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm\",\"name\":\"Your Europe (European Commission) — Travel documents for EU nationals: list of Schengen area countries\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "BS requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/\",\"name\":\"CARICOM Secretariat — Member States and Associate Members\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "BB requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/\",\"name\":\"CARICOM Secretariat — Member States and Associate Members\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "BZ requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/\",\"name\":\"CARICOM Secretariat — Member States and Associate Members\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY", "field": "GY requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/\",\"name\":\"CARICOM Secretariat — Member States and Associate Members\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "JM requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/\",\"name\":\"CARICOM Secretariat — Member States and Associate Members\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "SR requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/\",\"name\":\"CARICOM Secretariat — Member States and Associate Members\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "TT requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":180,\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/\",\"name\":\"CARICOM Secretariat — Member States and Associate Members\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "AG requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"Saint Vincent’s Ministry of National Security says OECS nationals are given an indefinite stay on entry.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://www.oecs.int/en/who-we-are/member-states\",\"name\":\"Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States — Member States\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"OECS nationals would be given indefinite stay upon entry.\",\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "DM requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"Saint Vincent’s Ministry of National Security says OECS nationals are given an indefinite stay on entry.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://www.oecs.int/en/who-we-are/member-states\",\"name\":\"Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States — Member States\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"OECS nationals would be given indefinite stay upon entry.\",\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "GD requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"Saint Vincent’s Ministry of National Security says OECS nationals are given an indefinite stay on entry.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://www.oecs.int/en/who-we-are/member-states\",\"name\":\"Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States — Member States\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"OECS nationals would be given indefinite stay upon entry.\",\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "KN requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"Saint Vincent’s Ministry of National Security says OECS nationals are given an indefinite stay on entry.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://www.oecs.int/en/who-we-are/member-states\",\"name\":\"Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States — Member States\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"OECS nationals would be given indefinite stay upon entry.\",\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "LC requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"visa-free\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"Saint Vincent’s Ministry of National Security says OECS nationals are given an indefinite stay on entry.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\",\"name\":\"Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Visitors' Permits\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"alsoStatedOn\":[{\"url\":\"https://www.oecs.int/en/who-we-are/member-states\",\"name\":\"Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States — Member States\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\"}]},\"quote\":{\"text\":\"OECS nationals would be given indefinite stay upon entry.\",\"url\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: EU citizens", "old": "Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. For other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "new": "Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. An agreement between the EU and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lets citizens of EU countries other than Ireland enter and stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22015A0703%2805%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null,\"text\":\"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visa-free visitors to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. Nationals who need an entry visa must include a financial statement with their visa application to the Ministry of National Security.\",\"source\":\"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines\"}", "new": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"The Ministry of National Security says the nationalities that must apply for an entry visa must submit a financial statement (applicant and/or sponsor) with the application. No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for other visitors; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.\",\"source\":\"https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit, provided they hold a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds and a confirmed address in Samoa. The UK government says the permit is free.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit, provided they hold a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds, and that they must state their accommodation arrangements. The UK government says the permit is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit; they need a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds and a confirmed address in Samoa. The UK government says the permit is free.", "new": "No. Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit; they need a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds, and must state their accommodation arrangements. The UK government says the permit is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq[vaccinations].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Only a yellow fever certificate, and only if you arrive from a yellow fever risk country, according to the UK government. Samoa's Ministry of Health has no health-related travel restrictions in place. The UK government lists dengue and Zika among the health risks and advises taking precautions against mosquito bites.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Samoa's Ministry of Health has no health-related travel restrictions in place. The UK government lists dengue and Zika among the health risks and advises taking precautions against mosquito bites.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips[drive-left].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Traffic drives on the left (Canada's travel advice). The UK government says you must buy a temporary driving permit, using your home licence, which car rental companies will help with and which covers up to 90 days a year; speed limits are 40 km/h in towns and villages and 56 km/h elsewhere, and any accident must be reported to the police within 24 hours.", "new": "Traffic drives on the left (Canada's travel advice). The UK government tells British drivers they must buy a temporary driving permit, which requires a UK driving licence, which car rental companies will help with and which covers up to 90 days a year; speed limits are 40 km/h in towns and villages and 56 km/h elsewhere, and any accident must be reported to the police within 24 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].extendable", "field": "Extendable", "old": "not set", "new": "{\"possible\":true,\"days\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].name", "field": "name", "old": "e-Visa (tourist)", "new": "Entry authorisation (AE) via eVisaST", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "CA stay", "old": "{\"maxStayDays\":15,\"notes\":null}", "new": "{\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens 15 days visa-free. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule; visas are applied for online on the Migration and Border Service's eVisa portal before arrival.", "new": "São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule; the Migration and Border Service says a visa cannot be obtained at the border by someone living where there is no São Toméan consulate, who needs an entry authorisation (AE) requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors need no visa for up to 15 days, and the US and Canadian governments give their citizens the same 15 days; the law itself sets no length of stay. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. Visas are applied for online on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before arrival.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors need no visa for up to 15 days, the US government gives its citizens the same 15 days and Canada's says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days; the law itself sets no length of stay. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service (SMF) says someone living where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips[fifteen-day-limit].text", "field": "tip", "old": "The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.", "new": "The UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, and Canada's says for stays of less than 15 days; the exemption law sets no length. For a longer stay, ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "null (not stated)", "new": "required: true, appliesTo: visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "null (not stated)", "new": "required: true, appliesTo: visa-applicants, amount null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[meningococcal-acwy].text; faq[umrah].answer", "field": "Our own count", "old": "travellers from 26 listed countries", "new": "travellers from the countries the regulations list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/Pilgrims-Health/Documents/Health-Regulations-Umrah-EN.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "new": "Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].question", "field": "FAQ question", "old": "How long can US and EU citizens stay in Senegal?", "new": "How long can visa-exempt visitors stay in Senegal?", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The UK FCDO says you need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of your arranged accommodation, and that you may be refused entry without them.\"}", "new": "{\"appliesTo\": \"visa-free-arrivals\", \"text\": \"The UK FCDO tells British visitors, who can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 3 months, that they need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of their arranged accommodation, and that they may be refused entry without them.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-c,visa-d].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "name + method sentences", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "Serbia requires a travel document valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure for visa applications; the UK FCDO gives the same 90-day rule for visa-free visitors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can also travel with an ID card.", "new": "Serbia requires a travel document valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure for visa applications; the UK FCDO tells British passport holders that their passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date they plan to leave Serbia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can also travel with an ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand enter visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry, and Serbia also waives visas for Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain (30–90 days). Nationalities outside the waiver lists apply at a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand enter visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry, and Serbia also waives visas for Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain (30 days for Russia, China and Belarus; 90 days for the UAE and Bahrain). Nationalities outside the waiver lists apply at a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips[kosovo-entry].text", "field": "tip", "old": "The UK FCDO says that to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you need a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airport or from a land crossing with a neighbouring country, and that without one you are likely to be refused entry. Canada says to transit via a third country instead.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you need a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airport or from a land crossing with a neighbouring country, and that without one you are likely to be refused entry. Canada says not to attempt to enter Serbia directly from Kosovo unless you first travelled into Kosovo from Serbia and obtained a valid Serbian entry stamp, and otherwise to transit via a third country such as Albania, North Macedonia or Montenegro.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq[arrival-documents].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Your approved Travel Authorisation, a passport valid for your stay, a confirmed return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation arrangements, and evidence of sufficient funds for the whole stay.", "new": "Your approved Travel Authorisation, a confirmed return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation arrangements, and evidence of sufficient funds for the whole stay. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "name, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\":\"Sierra Leone e-Visa\",\"notes\":\"Single entry; African Union nationals pay USD 25. A multiple-entry e-Visa, valid 365 days with up to 30 days per visit, costs USD 160 (USD 50 for African Union nationals). An online card-processing fee is added at checkout.\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Sierra Leone eVisa\",\"notes\":\"Single entry; African Union nationals pay USD 25. A multiple-entry visa, valid 365 days with a stay duration of 30 days, costs USD 160 (USD 50 for African Union nationals). An online payment processing fee is reflected in the final amount due.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/tos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "new": "Sierra Leone's eVisa portal says that to apply, your travel document must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving", "old": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Sierra Leone yet.", "new": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, have not been checked for Sierra Leone yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaTypes[entry-visa].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "entry visa for business or social visits; e-Visa printed via the e-Service", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry into Singapore.", "new": "ICA says all travellers, except Singapore passport holders, must ensure their passport has a minimum validity of 6 months; its visa pages ask for a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C)", "new": "Uniform Schengen visa (C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Uniform Schengen visa (C) for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "National long-stay visa (type D)", "new": "National (long-stay) visa (D visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists €56 per person per day for Slovakia. The UK government says that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, lists €56 per person per day for Slovakia. The UK government says that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "name, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": \"single\", \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The European Commission says the EU–Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement is fully suspended.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The European Commission says the EU–Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement is fully suspended. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "سلوفينيا طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق معاً. أما ما إذا كانت رخصة القيادة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، والمدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية، فيحددهما قانون المرور الوطني ولم نتحقق منهما بعد بالنسبة إلى سلوفينيا.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].evidence", "field": "evidence.name and evidence.method", "old": "(none)", "new": "Holders of a short-stay visa (C type) issued by a Schengen country may, during the visa validity period, enter the Republic of Slovenia and stay in its territory, provided that the total length of their stay in Schengen countries does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period, or until the expiry of the visa, whichever is sooner.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "tips[vignette].text", "field": "tip text", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says you must buy an e-vignette to drive on Slovenian motorways. Weekly, monthly and yearly e-vignettes are sold at petrol stations, post offices and DARS offices, and online only on the official DARS website (evinjeta.dars.si).", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you must buy an e-vignette to drive on Slovenian motorways. It says weekly, monthly and yearly e-vignettes are sold at petrol stations, post offices and DARS offices, that you can also buy them from DARS online, and it advises using only the official DARS website to buy them online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].evidence", "field": "evidence.name, evidence.method", "old": "(none)", "new": "A long-stay visa (D type) is an authorisation for entry and residence for a period from 90 days up to a maximum of one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-permit].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "30-day Tourist Permit (apply online before travel)", "new": "Tourist permit (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa (apply online before travel)", "new": "Tourist Visa (3 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[mutual-exemption].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Mutual Visa Exemption (fee-free, apply online before travel)", "new": "Mutual Visa Exemption", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-eu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[45 rows].visaTypes", "field": "Tourist permit unlinked", "old": "[tourist-permit, visitor-visa]", "new": "[visitor-visa]", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.appliesTo", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Up to 30 days, single entry, on the free Tourist Permit, which cannot be extended. The Tourist Visa allows 3 months per entry, multiple entries over a year, and can be extended in Honiara. EU, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens on the mutual exemption may stay up to 90 days.", "new": "Up to 30 days, single entry, on the Tourist Permit (free, with a USD 50 online lodgement fee); to stay longer the Immigration Division says you must apply for a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa allows 3 months per entry, multiple entries over a year, and an extension of stay may be permitted. EU, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens on the mutual exemption may stay up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq[what-do-i-show-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Your e-visa grant letter, a passport valid at least 6 months, a return or onward ticket, a hotel booking confirmation if you stay at a hotel, and sufficient funds to support yourself.", "new": "The Immigration Division says you must present your visa grant letter to immigration officers at the port of entry, and that you may not be allowed in if your passport is valid for less than 6 months. It tells travellers to make sure they have genuine reasons to visit, provide evidence of funds to support themselves, and a valid return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq[extend-permit].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Not on the 30-day Tourist Permit. The Tourist Visa can be extended: apply at the Immigration Division's visa counter in Honiara well before your current entry permit expires and pay the USD 100 extension fee at the Finance and Treasury cashier.", "new": "To stay longer than 30 days on the Tourist Permit, the Immigration Division says you must apply for a Tourist Visa. For the Tourist Visa, an extension of stay may be permitted: contact SI Immigration, submit the application at its visa service counter well before your current entry permit expires, and pay the USD 100 extension fee at the Finance & Treasury cashier while in Solomon Islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "tips[permit-aggregate].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The free Tourist Permit covers a single entry of up to 30 days and cannot be extended. For anything longer, apply for the 3-month multiple-entry Tourist Visa instead, which can be extended in Honiara for USD 100.", "new": "The Tourist Permit covers a single entry within 30 days. To stay longer than 30 days, the Immigration Division says you must apply for the 3-month multiple-entry Tourist Visa; on that visa an extension of stay may be permitted, for a USD 100 fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Somalia Tourist eVisa", "new": "Electronic Visa (eTAS)", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips[evisa-transition].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The E-Visa/ETAS has been required of all foreign nationals since 1 September 2025 and is applied for before departure, not on arrival. The Immigration and Citizenship Agency encourages applying well ahead of travel, relying only on etas.gov.so, and keeping a copy of the approval to present on arrival.", "new": "The Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their entry authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) online, in advance of their journey; its eTAS portal lists exempted countries. The Agency encourages applying well ahead of travel, relying only on etas.gov.so, and keeping a copy of the approved authorisation to present on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-visitor].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visitor's Visa (South African mission)", "new": "Visitor's visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "eVisa (Department of Home Affairs pilot)", "new": "Port of entry visa (eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/turnaround-times-for-visas-and-permits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[id=eta].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) — four international airports", "new": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days after your intended departure from South Africa and have at least one unused page for entry and departure endorsements, according to Home Affairs. The UK government says British passports need at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "Home Affairs lists a passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit, with at least one unused page for entry and departure endorsements, among the documents required to apply for a visa; for entering South Africa it lists a valid passport for the intended stay with at least one blank page for endorsements. The UK government says British passports need at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens", "old": "No. US passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days. You do need a passport valid for 30 days beyond departure with at least one blank page, and a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No. US passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days. Home Affairs' requirements for entering South Africa include a valid passport with at least one blank page for endorsements, sufficient funds for day-to-day expenses and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,DK,FI,NO,SE,SG,HK,MO,TW].notes", "field": "[10 rows] K-ETA temporary exemption note", "old": "null", "new": "The Ministry of Justice says it extended the temporary K-ETA exemption period by 1 more year to stimulate the tourism industry; the exemption is effective until December 31, 2026 (KST).", "sourceUrl": "https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761487" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "South Korea admits citizens of the countries and regions on the Ministry of Justice's K-ETA eligibility list without a visa for 30–180 days, normally subject to the K-ETA electronic travel authorization (10,000 KRW, valid 3 years) — though Korea's foreign ministry has announced a temporary K-ETA exemption for 22 countries/regions, including the US, UK and Japan; other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy, a consulate or a designated visa application centre.", "new": "South Korea admits citizens of the countries and regions on the Ministry of Justice's K-ETA eligibility list without a visa for the allowed period of stay the list gives for each, normally subject to the K-ETA electronic travel authorization (10,000 KRW, valid 3 years) — though Korea's foreign ministry has announced a temporary K-ETA exemption for 22 countries/regions, including the US, UK and Japan; other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy, a consulate or a designated visa application centre.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors entering visa-free for up to 90 days must have an onward or return ticket.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals, who can enter South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days for short-term business or tourism, that they must have an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says that to enter South Korea as a tourist for up to 90 days, your passport must have an expiry date after the date you leave South Korea; for a long-term visa it should be valid at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that to enter South Korea as a tourist for up to 90 days, their passport must have an expiry date after the date they leave South Korea; for a long-term visa it should be valid at least 6 months after the date they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "tips[e-arrival].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Fill in the free e-Arrival Card online (e-arrivalcard.go.kr) within 3 days before arrival to skip the paper form at immigration.", "new": "The Ministry of Justice says the free e-Arrival Card (e-arrivalcard.go.kr) can be submitted online starting 3 days before arrival and holds the same validity as the paper arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr/portal/guide/eacGuide.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "South Sudan Tourist eVisa", "new": "Visa (applied for online)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business]", "field": "Business eVisa", "old": "processing 3 days, no rows", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru]", "field": "name, entries, fee notes", "old": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals\", \"entries\": null, \"notes\": \"Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "i18n/ar visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "اتفاقية ميكرونيزيا «لم تدخل حيز التنفيذ بعد»", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/visa-waiver-agreements.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "(missing)", "new": "إسبانيا طرف في اتفاقية جنيف ١٩٤٩ للمرور على الطرق (مجموعة معاهدات الأمم المتحدة). ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت رخصة القيادة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[student].name", "field": "name", "old": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies)", "new": "Study Visa (visado de estudios)", "sourceUrl": "https://one.gob.es/sites/default/files/2025-12/Solicitud%20de%20visado%20nacional.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[work].name", "field": "name", "old": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment)", "new": "Residence and Work Visa (visado de residencia y trabajo)", "sourceUrl": "https://one.gob.es/sites/default/files/2025-12/Solicitud%20de%20visado%20nacional.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].name", "field": "name", "old": "Digital Nomad Visa (International Teleworker)", "new": "Visa for international teleworking (visado para teletrabajo de carácter internacional)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2013-10074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "i18n/ar entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.conflictStates", "field": "Arabic conflict statement", "old": "(missing)", "new": "١٢١٫١٠ يورو للشخص في اليوم، وحد أدنى ١٬٠٩٨٫٩٠ يورو (اعتباراً من ١ يناير ٢٠٢٦)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/regimen-general/entrada-requisitos-y-condiciones/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-eta].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist ETA — 30 Days, Double Entry", "new": "Tourist Visa (ETA) with Double Entry for 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[business-eta].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Business ETA — 30 Days, Multiple Entry", "new": "Business Visa (ETA) with Multiple Entry for 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[transit-eta].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Transit ETA — up to 2 Days", "new": "Transit Visa (ETA) with Single Entry for 2 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country)", "new": "Tourist Visa Extension", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[onward-ticket-funds].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Canada's travel advice adds that you must also fill out an online arrival card, which you can complete 3 days before arriving.", "new": "A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Canada's travel advice adds that you must also fill out an online arrival card, which you can complete 3 days before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023: the UK advises against all travel to almost all of the country and Canada says to avoid all travel. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained in advance; no official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023: the UK advises against all travel to almost all of the country and Canada says to avoid all travel. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan; no official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained in advance, and the Sudanese embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan, and the Sudanese embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Embassy Tourist Visa", "new": "Tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Business Visa", "new": "Entry visa (business or official travel)", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Suriname tourist eVisa", "new": "Tourist Visa (3 months, multiple entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[etourist-card].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": null, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "12 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c*].name", "field": "Schengen visa names (6 types)", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)…", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa…", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket: who it binds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-free-arrivals", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen visa (category C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "new": "National visa (category D)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[student].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies)", "new": "Category D visa — education or vocational training", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[work].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment)", "new": "Category D visa — gainful employment", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[work].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), paid in advance abroad in the local currency. The State Secretariat for Migration says people intending to enter Switzerland to pursue gainful employment are required to hold both a visa and a work permit.", "new": "The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), paid in advance abroad in the local currency. The State Secretariat for Migration says a category D visa is required to stay in Switzerland for gainful employment, that you require a permit to stay in Switzerland for more than 90 days, and that the Swiss representation abroad will forward your visa application to the cantonal migration office for examination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Switzerland yet.", "new": "Switzerland is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "visa type", "old": "{\"id\":\"embassy-tourist\",\"name\":\"Embassy Tourist Visa\",\"method\":\"embassy\",\"source\":\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "{\"id\":\"evisa\",\"name\":\"Entry visa (visa d’entrée)\",\"method\":\"evisa\",\"source\":\"https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (174 rows)", "field": "requirement embassy-visa → evisa", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"rows\":174}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"evisa\",\"rows\":\"AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DM,DO,EC,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IT,JM,JP,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KG,LA,LV,LS,LR,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,PK,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SR,SE,CH,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TM,TV,UG,UA,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,ZM,ZW\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get a Syrian visa before they travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get a Syrian visa before they travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving them, and the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application; when we tried on 9 October 2026 the site did not open securely (its certificate had expired).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt. For Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt. For Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving them; the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application. When we tried on 9 October 2026 the site did not open securely (its certificate had expired).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving", "old": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Syria yet.", "new": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, have not been checked for Syria yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visitor visa (Taipei representative office)", "new": "Visitor visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].validityDays/stayDays/entries/extendable", "field": "eVisa validity, stay, entries, extension", "old": "null/null/null/none", "new": "90/30/single/not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Taiwan eVisa", "new": "eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[travel-authorization].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Online travel authorization (Southeast Asia program)", "new": "Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC)", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/doMessage?language=1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Not if your nationality is on BOCA's visa-exempt list: the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and others get 90 days visa-free; Singapore, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines get 30 days; and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Oman get 14 days. Other nationalities, including the Gulf states, can apply online for an eVisa, and citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate. Everyone else applies for a visitor visa at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "new": "Not if your nationality is on BOCA's visa-exempt list: the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and others get 90 days visa-free; Singapore, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines get 30 days; and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Oman get 14 days. BOCA lists other nationalities, among them Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as eligible for an online eVisa when they meet the relevant criteria, and nationals of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who meet the National Immigration Agency's requirements (such as holding certain visas or residence permits) can apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate. Foreign nationals not eligible for an eVisa apply at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[hk-mo].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Not a visa — Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to Taiwan's National Immigration Agency for an entry permit.", "new": "Not a visa. Taiwan's National Immigration Agency says Hong Kong or Macao residents can apply for an online entry permit (網簽) if they meet its eligibility rules; those who do not qualify, or who plan to stay longer than 30 days, apply for an entry and exit permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips[online-arrival-card].text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card through the National Immigration Agency's TWAC site, which says to complete it within 7 days before arrival. The UK and Canadian travel advice say within 3 days, so filing in the last 3 days satisfies both.", "new": "Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card through the National Immigration Agency's TWAC site, which says to complete it within 7 days before arrival. The UK and Canadian travel advice say within 3 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist eVisa", "new": "Electronic visa (e-Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-gbao].name", "field": "name", "old": "Tourist eVisa with GBAO permit", "new": "Electronic visa with permit to enter GBAO", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Embassy Tourist Visa", "new": "Tourist visa (category «Т»)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (ar)", "field": "Arabic conflictStates", "old": "missing", "new": "added", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[151 rows].maxStayDays", "field": "maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-ordinary].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Ordinary Tourist eVisa (single entry)", "new": "Ordinary (single entry) visa — online application", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Multiple-entry eVisa", "new": "Multiple entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Visa on arrival", "new": "Ordinary (single entry) visa — on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity", "old": "Your passport must have at least six months' validity and at least one unused visa page when you apply for the visa.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say visa applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips[us-multiple-entry]", "field": "tip", "old": "US citizens cannot buy the USD 50 single-entry visa. They are only eligible for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa, valid 12 months.", "new": "US citizens cannot buy the USD 50 single-entry visa. They are only eligible for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa, which may be issued for a maximum validity of 12 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-single].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Tourist Visa — Single Entry (TR)", "new": "Tourist Visa (TR) — single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-metv].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Tourist Visa — Multiple Entry (METV)", "new": "Tourist Visa (TR) — multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[non-b-business].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Non-Immigrant Visa B (Business/Work)", "new": "Non-Immigrant Visa B", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-visa-b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[non-ed-student].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Non-Immigrant Visa ED (Education)", "new": "Non-Immigrant Visa ED (to study)", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-ed-to-study" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.extendableDays", "field": "Extension of visa-free stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.extendableDays", "field": "Extension of visa-free stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "For nationalities that need one, the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 40 and the 6-month multiple-entry visa (METV) USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington. Apply at the official portal thaievisa.go.th. Passport holders of the 60 countries and territories under the visa exemption scheme do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "For nationalities that need one, the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 40 and the multiple-entry tourist visa, valid for 6 months, USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington. Apply at the official portal thaievisa.go.th. Passport holders of the 60 countries and territories under the visa exemption scheme do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[id=advance-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Apply at a Timorese embassy or consulate abroad. Required only for travellers previously refused entry, removed or excluded, or with unpaid fines; everyone else may obtain the tourist visa on arrival.", "new": "Apply at a Timorese embassy or consulate abroad. Required for travellers previously refused entry, removed or excluded, or with outstanding fines; otherwise the visa may be obtained on arrival where the criteria for the visa are satisfied.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Travellers who are not visa-exempt do not need anything in advance: a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, for a 30-day stay, is issued at official border posts. Citizens of the EU and the other Schengen states are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Timor-Leste agreement (Ireland and the UK are not covered), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa-free for 30 days.", "new": "Most travellers who are not visa-exempt can get a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, for a 30-day stay, at official border posts, where the criteria for the visa are satisfied; the Migration Service says those previously refused entry, removed or excluded, or with outstanding fines must obtain the visa before arrival. Citizens of the EU and the other Schengen states are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Timor-Leste agreement (Ireland and the UK are not covered), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa-free for 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds amount", "old": "{\"value\":50,\"currency\":\"USD\",\"per\":\"day\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[togo-evisa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Togo eVisa — tourist visa", "new": "Tourist visa (Visa touristique), 1–15 days, single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Visitor's Visa (free, issued on arrival)", "new": "Visitor visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-embassy].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Visitor's Visa (applied for before travel)", "new": "Visa (obtained before arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Extension of Visitor's Visa", "new": "Extension of stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "onwardTicket applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.appliesTo", "field": "proofOfFunds applies to", "old": "all", "new": "visa-applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says the customs officer must be satisfied that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself while in Tonga. No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK Foreign Office says a bank statement is acceptable evidence and that you may also need to show confirmed accommodation.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says the visitor visa on arrival is issued on condition that the customs officer is satisfied you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself while in Tonga. No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK Foreign Office says you may need to show sufficient funds (a bank statement is acceptable evidence) and confirmed accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[how-long-31-days]", "field": "FAQ question and answer", "old": "How long is the visa on arrival valid for? 30 days. Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs issues it on condition of a valid return ticket out of Tonga and sufficient funds, and requires a passport valid for at least 6 months on entry; the UK Foreign Office says you may also need to show confirmed accommodation. To extend your stay, the Ministry says to contact the Immigration Department.", "new": "How long can I stay on the visa on arrival? Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of the listed countries may be issued a 30 day visitor visa on arrival, on condition of a valid return ticket out of Tonga and sufficient funds, and that passports must be valid for at least 6 months when entering Tonga. The UK Foreign Office says you may also need to show confirmed accommodation. To extend your stay, the Ministry says to contact the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Extension of Time to Remain", "new": "Extension of stay", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "Tobago's official visitor site says tourists and business travellers must show a return ticket, and the UK Foreign Office and Canada's travel advice say visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Tobago's official visitor site says business travellers and tourists must show a return ticket. The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, and Canada's travel advice tells Canadians, that they must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://visittobago.gov.tt/go-plan/getting-to-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "Visa-free visitors must be able to show proof of sufficient funds for their stay, according to Canada's travel advice and the UK Foreign Office. No official source we could read sets a minimum amount.", "new": "Canada's travel advice tells Canadians, and the UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, who can visit without a visa, that they must show proof of sufficient funds for their stay. No official source we could read sets a minimum amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Consular Tourist Visa", "new": "Entry visa (Tunisian consular visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq[how-long].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's visa table states no length of stay. The Government of Canada says to stay more than 90 days you should contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before you leave. If you overstay without a valid reason you will be fined; the UK Foreign Office says you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's visa table states no length of stay. The Government of Canada says to stay more than 90 days you should contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before you leave. The UK Foreign Office says that if you overstay the 90-day period without a valid reason you will have to pay a fine, which you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "tips[overstay-fines].text", "field": "tip", "old": "If you overstay your allowance without a valid reason you will be fined; the UK Foreign Office says you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. The Government of Canada says to contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before departure if you wish to stay more than 90 days.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you overstay the 90-day period without a valid reason you will have to pay a fine, which you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. The Government of Canada says to contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before departure if you wish to stay more than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.unverifiable", "field": "stale unverifiable flag", "old": "{\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-04\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Tunisia yet.", "new": "Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "name, processing", "old": "{\"name\":\"e-Visa (Tourism / Business)\",\"processing\":{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"minutes\"}}", "new": "{\"name\":\"e-Visa (tourism or commerce)\",\"processing\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-conditional]", "field": "name, validityDays", "old": "{\"name\":\"Conditional e-Visa (with supporting documents)\",\"validityDays\":null}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Single-entry e-Visa for holders of a Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit\",\"validityDays\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "name", "old": "Sticker Visa (Turkish embassy or consulate)", "new": "Tourist/businessperson visa (Turkish representations abroad)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Turkey requires your passport to be valid for at least 60 days beyond the end of your visa, visa exemption or residence permit period. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that, under article 7.1b of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection, foreigners should carry a passport with an expiration date at least 60 days beyond the \"duration of stay\" of their visa, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. It also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/passport-validity-requirements-while-entering-turkey-in-accordance-with-law-on-foreigners-and-international-protection.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, nationality by nationality, who is exempt from a visa — ordinary passport holders of the US and of EU countries other than the Republic of Cyprus, for up to 90 days in any 180 — and who can obtain an e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, including a conditional e-Visa for some nationalities holding a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, nationality by nationality, who is exempt from a visa — ordinary passport holders of the US and of EU countries other than the Republic of Cyprus, for up to 90 days in any 180 — and who can obtain an e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, including, for some nationalities, a single-entry e-Visa for holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit who meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Tourist Visa (letter of invitation required)", "new": "Ordinary visa (Adaty wiza), single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-invitation].fee", "field": "Visa-on-arrival fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 90, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"For a stay of up to one month: the USD 40 visa fee plus the USD 50 charged on every visa obtained at the international airport (USD 70 for up to 10 days, USD 80 for up to 20 days). The UK Foreign Office says you buy it once you have your letter of invitation.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 40, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Ordinary-visa fee for a stay of up to one month (USD 20 up to 10 days, USD 30 up to 20 days); the State Migration Service charges a further USD 50 on every visa obtained at the international airport. The UK Foreign Office says you buy it once you have your letter of invitation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Visitor Visa on Arrival", "new": "Visitor's permit (issued on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.extendableDays", "field": "extendableDays", "old": "null", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"An onward or return ticket is required for the visa on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Uganda Tourist eVisa (single entry)", "new": "Tourist visa (single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].name", "field": "Visa name", "old": "Multiple-entry visa (6–24 months)", "new": "Multiple-Entry Visa (6, 12 or 24 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/multiple-entry-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 1 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Ukrainian eVisa", "new": "e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[id=visa-c]", "field": "Visa type name; validity", "old": "{\"name\":\"Short-Stay Visa (Type C)\",\"validityDays\":180,\"evidence\":{\"text\":\"C type visas are issued as single / double / multiple entry visas valid for 6 months or another period depending on supporting documents\",\"url\":\"https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information\"}}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Short-term visa (type C)\",\"validityDays\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: who needs a consular visa", "old": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada and a list of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries on the MFA's eVisa list can apply online for the official eVisa; others need a visa from a Ukrainian consulate. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada and a list of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries on the MFA's eVisa list can apply online for the official eVisa; nationalities the MFA lists as needing a visa apply at a Ukrainian embassy or consulate. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: where it is checked", "old": "Required by law (Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners). Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013 sets the amount at 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month of stay, worked out per day as (20 × the monthly minimum ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be shown with cash, a bank card with a statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket, and can be checked when a visa is issued and at the border.", "new": "Required by law (Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners). Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013 sets the amount at 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month of stay, worked out per day as (20 × the monthly minimum ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be shown with cash, a bank card with a statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket, and can be checked by Ukraine's missions when a visa is issued, at border checkpoints during second-line control, and by the migration service when a stay is extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/884-2013-%D0%BF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving text", "old": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ukraine yet.", "new": "Ukraine is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-30].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa — 30 days", "new": "Single-entry tourist visa — 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-60].name", "field": "Visa-type name", "old": "Tourist eVisa — 60 days", "new": "Single-entry tourist visa — 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "4", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].question", "field": "FAQ question", "old": "How much does a UAE tourist eVisa cost?", "new": "How much does a UAE tourist visa cost?", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[standard-visitor].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Apply online, then attend an appointment at a visa application centre. Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year visitor visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128; each still allows 6 months per visit.", "new": "Apply online, then attend an appointment at a visa application centre. GOV.UK lists £234 for a Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons (11 months) or for academics (12 months). Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year visitor visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128; each allows 6 months per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visitor].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "2", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "default source", "old": "[{\"url\": \"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1\", \"name\": \"eCFR \\u2014 22 CFR 22.1, Schedule of fees for consular services, item 21(a): non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa (except E) USD 185\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\"}]", "new": "[{\"url\": \"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1\", \"name\": \"eCFR — 22 CFR 22.1, Schedule of fees for consular services, item 21(a): non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa (except E) USD 185\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\"}, {\"url\": \"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.2\", \"name\": \"eCFR — 8 CFR 217.2(a): \\\"Designated country refers to any country currently designated by the Secretary for participation in the Visa Waiver Program. DHS maintains a list of designated countries at https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program.\\\"\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\"}, {\"url\": \"https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program\", \"name\": \"U.S. Department of Homeland Security — Visa Waiver Program, \\\"Current Program Countries: The following countries are currently designated for participation in the VWP\\\" (the list of 42 countries 8 CFR 217.2(a) points to)\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\"}]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.b1-b2.name", "field": "name", "old": "B1/B2 Visitor Visa (Business/Tourism)", "new": "B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa (Business/Tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.f1-student.evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "F-1 named; visa interview", "sourceUrl": "https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/prepare/students-and-the-form-i-20" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.c1-transit.evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "(none)", "new": "C1 Noncitizen in Transit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-41.12" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.esta.source.conflict", "field": "ESTA for land entries", "old": "null", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq\", \"name\": \"U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Official ESTA website, Frequently Asked Questions\", \"states\": \"If you are a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program country and you enter the U.S. by land from Mexico or Canada, an ESTA is not required\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.5" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.esta-timing", "field": "tip", "old": "DHS recommends applying for ESTA when you make your travel plans, and an approved travel authorization is required before boarding. CBP encourages travelers entering by land to apply at least 72 hours ahead.", "new": "DHS recommends applying for ESTA when you make your travel plans, and an approved travel authorization is required before boarding. Visa Waiver Program travelers entering by land also need an approved ESTA before they apply for admission (8 CFR 217.5), and CBP encourages them to apply at least 72 hours before arriving at a U.S. land port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1418?language=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.esta-official", "field": "tip", "old": "Apply for ESTA on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where the fee is $40.27 ($40.62 from 16 October 2026).", "new": "Apply for ESTA on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where the fee is $40.27. A DHS notice in the Federal Register raises it to $40.62 from 16 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-01/html/2026-20185.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Canada row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 180, \"extendableDays\": null, \"notes\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1418?language=en_US\", \"name\": \"CBP Information Center \\u2014 Documents required for Canadian citizens to enter the U.S. and how long they can stay\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"extendableDays\": null, \"notes\": \"CBP says Canadian citizens traveling to the United States by land or sea must present one of the listed travel documents and may generally visit for up to six months.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1418?language=en_US\", \"name\": \"CBP Information Center — Documents required for Canadian citizens to enter the U.S. and how long they can stay\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"alsoStatedOn\": [{\"url\": \"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-212.1\", \"name\": \"eCFR — 8 CFR 212.1(a)(1): \\\"A visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens, except those Canadians that fall under nonimmigrant visa categories E, K, S, or V\\\"\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-09\"}]}, \"quote\": {\"text\": \"By land and sea (including ferries) - Canadian citizens traveling to the United States by land or sea are required to present one of the travel documents listed below, and may generally visit the United States for up to six months.\", \"url\": \"https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1418?language=en_US\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1418?language=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.canada-esta", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. Canadian citizens can enter the United States for tourism or business without a visa or ESTA and stay for up to 6 months.", "new": "Canadian citizens generally do not need a visa: 8 CFR 212.1 says a visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens, except those in nonimmigrant visa categories E, K, S or V. ESTA is for citizens of the Visa Waiver Program countries listed by DHS, and Canada is not on that list. CBP says Canadian citizens traveling by land or sea may generally visit for up to six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1418?language=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires other visitors to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy; citizens of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of the countries they list and for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents, with limited exemptions.", "new": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, generally exempts Canadian citizens from a visa (CBP says those arriving by land or sea may generally visit for up to six months), and requires other visitors to obtain a B-1/B-2 visitor visa ($185), with an interview at a US embassy or consulate; citizens of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of the countries they list and for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents, with limited exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1418?language=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds text", "old": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Visa Waiver travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad they will return to. Visa applicants may be asked at interview to show they can pay all the costs of the trip.", "new": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Visa Waiver travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad they will return to. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents, which may include evidence of their ability to pay all costs of the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving text", "old": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Uruguay yet.", "new": "Uruguay is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[*].evidence.name", "field": "evidence.name", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-embassy, stay-extension", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Embassy Tourist Visa", "new": "Tourist entry visa", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist e-Visa", "new": "Electronic visa (e-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "name, stayDays", "old": "{\"name\":\"Visitor e-Visa\",\"stayDays\":null}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Visitor visa\",\"stayDays\":30}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "name, method", "old": "{\"name\":\"Tourist Visa (up to 120 days)\",\"method\":\"embassy\"}", "new": "{\"name\":\"Tourist visa\",\"method\":\"evisa\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\",\"text\":\"Visitor visa applicants must show funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu for each month of the stay, or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No sum is published for visa-exempt visitors.\"}", "new": "{\"appliesTo\":\"all\",\"text\":\"The Department of Immigration lists having the financial means to support oneself and any dependents among the criteria for a tourist visa, which exempted nationals obtain on arrival provided they meet the grant criteria. Visitor visa applicants must show funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu per month of the stay, or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No sum is published for the tourist visa.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq[what-at-border].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive and a return airline ticket, according to the Department of Immigration, which also lists a confirmed accommodation or local address. Visitor-visa applicants must also show funds of at least 40,000 vatu for each month of the stay, or support from family or friends in Vanuatu; no amount is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive and a return airline ticket, according to the Department of Immigration, which also lists a confirmed accommodation or local address. Visitor-visa applicants must also show funds of at least 40,000 vatu for each month of the stay, or support from family or friends in Vanuatu; the tourist visa that exempted nationals get on arrival requires the financial means to support yourself, with no amount published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq[evisa-how]", "field": "FAQ", "old": "{\"q\":\"How does the Vanuatu e-Visa work?\",\"a\":\"Travelers from countries outside the exemption list apply online to the Department of Immigration before departure, with a certified passport copy, a return ticket, and evidence of funds (at least 40,000 vatu a month) or of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No processing time is published.\"}", "new": "{\"q\":\"How do I apply for a Vanuatu visitor visa?\",\"a\":\"The Department of Immigration says visitor visa applicants must be outside Vanuatu when they apply, and lists a certified copy of the passport bio-data page, evidence of a return ticket, and funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu a month or support from family or friends in Vanuatu. Its page links an online application. No processing time is published.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text (ar)", "field": "Arabic driving text", "old": "missing", "new": "الكرسي الرسولي طرف في اتفاقية جنيف ١٩٤٩ للمرور على الطرق دون اتفاقية فيينا ١٩٦٨، بحسب سجلات المعاهدات لدى الأمم المتحدة. ولم نجد مصدراً رسمياً يذكر ما إذا كانت الرخصة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-az].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-by].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-cv].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].name", "field": "name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Russian nationals", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c*].evidence", "field": "name/method evidence", "old": "none", "new": "evidence.name + evidence.method (EC \"Applying for a Schengen visa\", added to alsoStatedOn) on schengen-c, schengen-c-am, schengen-c-az, schengen-c-by, schengen-c-cv, schengen-c-ru", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM (ar)", "field": "Arabic conflictStates", "old": "missing", "new": "added", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa (Visa de Turista, TU)", "new": "Tourist visa (Visa de Turista, T)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/30" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Tourist visa, electronic application (Visa electrónica)", "new": "Tourist visa, electronic application (Visa de Turista)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].validityDays/stayDays/extendable", "field": "Tourist visa (electronic) validity, stay, extension", "old": "null/null/none", "new": "365/90/not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Business visa (Visa de Negocios, TR-N)", "new": "Business visa (Visa de Transeúnte Negocios, TR-N)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Transit visa (Visa de Transitorio)", "new": "Transit visa (Visa de Tránsito, V-T)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].stayDays", "field": "Transit visa stay", "old": "3", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors entering visa-free by air on a tourist card must show a return or onward ticket, according to the UK government.", "new": "The UK government tells British visitors that if they arrive by air they can stay up to 90 days visa-free on a tourist card issued on arrival, and must show their return or onward travel ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a visa application.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers their passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "visa type", "old": "Tourist Visa at Embassy (DL) — no fields, no rows", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single,evisa-multiple].evidence.name", "field": "name evidence", "old": "none", "new": "portal fee sentence naming single- and multiple-entry e-visas", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "driving text", "old": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Vietnam yet.", "new": "Vietnam is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; travel insurance is not among them.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Viet Nam. The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; travel insurance is not among them.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; an onward or return ticket is not among them.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states whether an onward or return ticket is required to enter Viet Nam. The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; an onward or return ticket is not among them.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; proof of funds is not among them.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": null, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source we could read states whether proof of funds is required to enter Viet Nam. The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; proof of funds is not among them.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].name", "field": "visa type name", "old": "Embassy Tourist Visa", "new": "Visa (Yemeni embassy; ordinary passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passport validity text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Yemen.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least six months after the date of the intended departure to Yemen, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Yemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-evisa].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Zambia Tourist eVisa (single entry)", "new": "e-Visa (single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-evisa-multiple].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Zambia Multiple-Entry eVisa", "new": "Multiple Entry Visa (e-Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-visa-on-arrival].name", "field": "Visa type name", "old": "Zambia Single-Entry Visa on Arrival", "new": "Single Entry Visa (on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-kaza-univisa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Covers Zambia and Zimbabwe for up to 30 days in any 12 months, with unlimited crossings between them and day trips to Botswana through Kazungula. Issued on arrival at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders to eligible nationalities, or online in advance for arrival at those Zambian ports.", "new": "Covers Zambia and Zimbabwe for up to 30 days in any 12 months, with multiple visits to both countries and day trips to Botswana through Kazungula. Issued on arrival at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders to eligible nationalities, or online in advance for arrival at those Zambian ports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Validity", "old": "null", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "i18n/ar countryFacts.driving.text / conflictStates", "field": "Arabic gaps", "old": "missing", "new": "driving.text, 2 conflictStates", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Tourist Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Business Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/business-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-multi,schengen-multi-am,schengen-multi-az,schengen-multi-by,schengen-multi-cv].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].method", "field": "Tourism visa: how it is obtained", "old": "evisa (portal home: the entry visa is received by email and presented on arrival)", "new": "embassy (SME eVisa FAQ: the visa can only be granted after a mandatory visit to the consulate, with interview, biometric data collection and fee payment)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].name", "field": "Tourism visa name", "old": "Tourism visa (eVisa)", "new": "Tourism visa (applied for through the SME eVisa portal)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[96 rows].requirement", "field": "Visa requirement (96 passports linked to the tourism visa: AF AL AD AM AZ BD BY BJ … incl. own-source rows BH CO KM CU CD EC GW KZ KE KW MY OM PY PE CG TH)", "old": "evisa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]; faq[evisa-how]", "field": "How non-exempt travellers get the visa", "old": "Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa through the SME portal / … entry visa sent by email, presented on arrival; fee paid in cash at the border", "new": "Application through the SME portal; the SME eVisa FAQ says a consulate visit (interview, biometrics) is mandatory before the visa is granted; the portal home page's on-arrival statement attributed to it", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Long stay visa D", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c,schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "CN passport requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days (tourist-evisa)", "new": "visa-free, 14 days, until 15 October 2026 (quote carries the dates)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "HK passport requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days (tourist-evisa)", "new": "visa-free, 14 days, until 15 October 2026 (quote carries the dates)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "MO passport requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days (tourist-evisa)", "new": "visa-free, 14 days, until 15 October 2026 (quote carries the dates)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa, TRV)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-296.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[study-permit].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Study Permit", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-300.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[work-permit].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Work Permit", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-299.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passport validity", "old": "valid-for-stay: The UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay in Canada.", "new": "other: IRCC tells visitor visa applicants their passport or travel document should be valid for at least 6 months from the date they plan to travel; the UK FCDO statement kept, attributed, and recorded as source.conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c,schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Cuban tourist visa (consulate)", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[cyprus-long-stay].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visa for long residence purposes", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[airport-transit-a].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Dominica visitor visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Single-entry tourist visa (Visa de Turismo Simple, TS)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Embassy tourist visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Schengen category D visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://migri.fi/en/d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Single Entry Visa (Embassy of Ghana, Washington)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c,schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Consulted Visa (Category C)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[b2-visitor].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — B/2 Visitor Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — National visa for long stays (type D)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[student].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — National visa for study purposes", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Jamaican Transit Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-single].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Short-Term Stay Visa — Single Entry", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-multiple].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Short-Term Stay Visa — Multiple Entry", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visitor visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[115 rows incl. CN, RS].notes/quote", "field": "Embassy-visa row note and quote: the sponsor in Kuwait applies", "old": "Nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure. (quote: first sentence only)", "new": "Quote extended to the Embassy of Kuwait in Japan passage ending \"Then the sponsor will apply visa at Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.\"; note renders it, attributed to the embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BB,BA,CO,DO,EC,JM,MD,MK,RU,VC,SC,TW,TJ].notes/quote", "field": "Embassy-visa row note and quote added: the sponsor in Kuwait applies", "old": "no note", "new": "Quote from the Embassy of Kuwait in Japan (already in each row's alsoStatedOn): nationals not eligible for the e-visa or visa on arrival apply through their sponsor, who applies at the Ministry of Interior", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Tourist Visa (Embassy)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — National Visa (long stay / D-Visa)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visitor's Visa (V-1)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "Default source for the 195 visa-free rows (30 days, extension up to 60)", "old": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations (visitor site linked from gov.fm, no operating agency named)", "new": "FSM Code Title 50 ch. 1, 50 FSMC 103(1): \"A permit is not required for a person visiting for 30 days or less. For a visit in excess of 30 days a permit may be issued for an additional period not to exceed 60 days\"; visit-micronesia.fm kept as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaTypes[entry-permit-extension].source/evidence", "field": "Entry permit for an additional period: source and evidence (stayDays, name, method)", "old": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations: \"All other noncitizens may be issued an entry permit for an additional period not to exceed 60 days.\"", "new": "50 FSMC 103(1): \"For a visit in excess of 30 days a permit may be issued for an additional period not to exceed 60 days\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MH,PW,US}.maxStayDays", "field": "MH, PW, US permit-free stay", "old": "365", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Single-entry visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Entry visa for tourism (Moroccan consular services)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Tourist Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/types-of-visa-fees-and-duration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].source", "field": "Consulted visa: source and method evidence", "old": "Visa de ingreso al país page, read with the DGME online-visa leaflet (leaflet not cached, 403)", "new": "DGME leaflet InformativoVISA.V1.pdf (read 2026-10-09 through the Cloudflare check with a headed browser, OCR cached); method evisa kept, evidence.method \"Step by Step – Online Visa Application to Enter Nicaragua\"; visa page kept in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/InformativoVISA.V1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport [128 Category C rows]", "field": "Category C rows: requirement", "old": "evisa (resting on a leaflet not readable or cached)", "new": "evisa (unchanged; leaflet now read and cached, added to alsoStatedOn of the default source and the 110 row sources)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/InformativoVISA.V1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "summary; faq.do-i-need-a-visa; faq.consulted-visa", "field": "Consulted visa wording", "old": "\"approved in advance by immigration in Managua\"; FAQ: consulate cannot decide alone, application goes to Managua, email option solicitudes@mint.gob.ni", "new": "applied for, paid for and downloaded online per the DGME leaflet; FAQ attributes the leaflet, notes the visa page's consular wording, and drops the Managua and email clauses", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/InformativoVISA.V1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visitor visa (High Commission, New Delhi)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[b2-visitor].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — B/2 Visitor Visa (Israel)", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visitor Visa (paper application form)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[9a-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Temporary Visitor Visa (9a) — Tourism", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/schedule-and-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c,schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2013/1650/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[student].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — National Visa (Type D) for studies", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2013/1650/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[work].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — National Visa (Type D) for work", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2013/1650/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c,schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Residency visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[d7].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Residency visa for retirement, religious purposes or passive income", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Residency visa for remote professional activity (digital nomads)", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[student].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Residency visa for research, study, student exchange, internships and volunteer work", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[work].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Residency visa for subordinate work activity", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visitor].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visitor's visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[eta].processing", "field": "ETA processing time", "old": "up to 1 calendar day", "new": "null (Not published); the Minister's \"within 24 hours\" sentence is kept in fee.notes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes[c3-short-term].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Short-Term Visit Visa (C-3)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c,schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv,schengen-c-ru].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply (method) evidence", "old": "embassy (no stating sentence)", "new": "embassy, evidenced by Visa Code art. 6(1): \"An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[student].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Study Visa (visado de estudios)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[work].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Residence and Work Visa (visado de residencia y trabajo)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visa for international teleworking (visado para teletrabajo de carácter internacional)", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2013-10074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Tourist visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Entry visa (business or official travel)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "source conflict and quote (Commonwealth exemption vs visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "conflict: Tanzania Immigration Department — Nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for visa (Wayback 2026-06-18) — not required to apply for a visa (newer)", "new": "evisa kept (online visa or visa on arrival); quote: \"Nationals from the listed countries below are eligible for both Online as well as on arrival Visa facility.\"; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, are not required to apply for a visa (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "source conflict and quote (Commonwealth exemption vs visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "conflict: Tanzania Immigration Department — Nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for visa (Wayback 2026-06-18) — not required to apply for a visa (newer)", "new": "evisa kept (online visa or visa on arrival); quote: \"Nationals from the listed countries below are eligible for both Online as well as on arrival Visa facility.\"; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, 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as well as on arrival Visa facility.\"; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, are not required to apply for a visa (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "source conflict and quote (Commonwealth exemption vs visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "no conflict recorded; no quote", "new": "evisa kept (online visa or visa on arrival); quote: \"Nationals from the listed countries below are eligible for both Online as well as on arrival Visa facility.\"; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, are not required to apply for a visa (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", 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arrival Visa facility.\"; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, are not required to apply for a visa (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG", "field": "source conflict and quote (Commonwealth exemption vs visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "no conflict recorded; no quote", "new": "evisa kept (online visa or visa on arrival); quote: \"Nationals from the listed countries below are eligible for both Online as well as on arrival Visa facility.\"; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, are not required to apply for a visa (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "source conflict (Commonwealth exemption vs no-visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "evisa kept; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, are not required to apply for a visa (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL", "field": "source conflict (Commonwealth exemption vs no-visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "evisa kept; conflict: guidelines section 6 — Commonwealth countries, except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand, are not required to apply for a visa (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "source conflict (visa-on-arrival list vs no-visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "evisa (online visa only, no visa on arrival without the Commissioner General's permission) kept; conflict: guidelines section 7 — eligible for both the online visa and the visa on arrival (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN", "field": "source conflict (visa-on-arrival list vs no-visa-on-arrival list)", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "evisa (online visa only, no visa on arrival without the Commissioner General's permission) kept; conflict: guidelines section 7 — eligible for both the online visa and the visa on arrival (stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-embassy].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visa (obtained before arrival)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Entry visa (Tunisian consular visa)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[standard-visitor].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Standard Visitor Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[student].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Student Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[skilled-worker].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Skilled Worker Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visitor].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Visitor in Transit Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[c1-transit].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — C-1 Transit Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Business visa (Visa de Transeúnte Negocios, TR-N)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Transit visa (Visa de Tránsito, V-T)", "old": "embassy", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].method", "field": "how to apply (method) — Business Visa", "old": "embassy", "new": "embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "By default, all non-algerians need to apply for a visa to enter Algeria. However, there are exceptions listed below.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "1. O cidadao estrangeiro pode entrar no territorio nacional desde que retna, cumulativamente, os seguintes requisitos: @ Ser portador de passaporte ou qualquer outro docu- mento intemacional de viagem valido na Republica de Angola cuja validade seja superior a 6 meses; b) Possuir visto de entrado vigente e adequado a fina- lidade da deslocagao;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "Citizens of countries which do not appear on any of the above list, require a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].fee", "field": "extension fee", "old": "{\"amount\":300,\"currency\":\"XCD\",\"notes\":\"Non-CARICOM nationals; CARICOM nationals pay XCD 150. The fee is a processing fee only and does not mean an extension will be granted. The application must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, and the applicant must appear in person.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\":150,\"currency\":\"XCD\",\"notes\":\"For non-CARICOM nationals, for up to 3 months, plus a non-refundable processing fee of XCD 50; CARICOM nationals pay XCD 75 for up to 3 months. The department's extensions page lists an application fee of $300.00 for non-CARICOM and $150.00 for CARICOM nationals without naming the currency, and says the fee is a processing fee only and does not mean an extension will be granted. The application must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, and the applicant must appear in person.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/fees/extention-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists a round-trip ticket reservation among the documents for a consular tourist visa application. No official Argentine source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for other travellers; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists a round-trip ticket reservation among the documents required for a consular tourist visa application. No official Argentine source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for other travellers; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (for example recent pay slips, a credit card statement or a bank statement) among the documents for a consular tourist visa application. No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (for example recent pay slips, a credit card statement or a bank statement) among the documents required for a consular tourist visa application. No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "Holders of all other national passports and travel documents are required to obtain an entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].fee", "field": "extension fee", "old": "{\"amount\":200,\"currency\":\"BSD\",\"notes\":\"Non-refundable processing fee, in force since 18 September 2024. Apply in person to an extension officer before the time granted expires.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list marked complete", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds", "old": "NPRA's two-week eVisa page asks for a bank statement for the past 3 months showing a regular income of at least USD 1,000; the eVisa portal's own conditions list a 3-month statement with an ending balance of at least USD 1,000 for some nationalities but not for others (US citizens, for example). On a visa on arrival the passport officer may ask you to prove you can support yourself, with no amount set.", "new": "NPRA's two-week eVisa page lists among its required documents a bank statement for the past 3 months showing a regular income of at least USD 1,000; the eVisa portal's own conditions list a 3-month statement with an ending balance of at least USD 1,000 for some nationalities but not for others (US citizens, for example). On a visa on arrival the passport officer may ask you to prove you can support yourself, with no amount set.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].fee", "field": "extension fee", "old": "{\"amount\":100,\"currency\":\"BBD\",\"notes\":\"Application fee listed by the Immigration Department, paid when you submit Form B (application under section 13(3) of the Act to vary your period of stay) at its headquarters with a valid ticket for the longer stay, your passport and one photo.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Extension.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].evidence.fee", "field": "fee evidence", "old": "All other Nationals Single Entry $200.00", "new": "All fees are in Belize Dollar. Note that fees below do not apply if you have Permanent Residents of the United States of America or persons who hold a Visitor Visa issued by the United States. Single Entry Visa Fees Single entry visas are valid for 6 months. Nationality Visa Type Fee Nationals from the People’s Republic of China Single Entry $3,000.00 Nationals from India, Nepal, Thailand and Burma Bangladesh, Pakistan & Sri Lanka Single Entry $750.00 All other Nationals Single Entry $200.00", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "This site allows any foreigner wishing to visit the Republic of Benin to submit their e-Visa application online. However, Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "65. All foreigners who intend to visit the Kingdom shall possess a valid e-Visa unless exempted by bilateral agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list marked complete", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].evidence.stayDays", "field": "stay evidence", "old": "Once in Brazil, you are authorised to stay for up to 90 days per year", "new": "Art. 20. O visto de visita terá prazo de estada de até noventa dias, prorrogáveis pela Polícia Federal por até noventa dias, desde que o prazo de estada máxima no País não ultrapasse cento e oitenta dias a cada ano migratório", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-long-stay].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-transit].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa, study-permit, work-permit].evidence.fee", "field": "Fee evidence", "old": "Regulation text writing only \"$\"", "new": "IRCC fee list: \"Fees $CAN … 100.00 / 150.00 / 155.00\"", "sourceUrl": "https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "All travelers must apply for a visa for entry into the Central African Republic.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "L'accès au territoire tchadien est subordonné à l'obtention d'un visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list marked complete", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[MO,MY,SG].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "row source", "old": "row source without the page stating the stay", "new": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "Article 15. To enter China, an aliens shall apply for a visa from an overseas visa office, unless otherwise specified in this Law.", "sourceUrl": "https://enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/LawsandRegulations/201707/t20170713_1712523.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list marked complete", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[extension-pp].evidence.fee", "field": "fee evidence", "old": "Tarifa 2026: $150.000 pesos colombianos.", "new": "Costo: $ 150.000 COP", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "Las Directrices Generales de Visas de Ingreso y Permanencia para No Residentes en el país, dividirán los diferentes países del mundo en cuatro grupos:", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onward ticket", "old": "The UK government says you may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive in the country. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket. No Dominican government page we could read states the rule.", "new": "The UK government says you may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive in the country. No Dominican government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[BW].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "row source", "old": "row source without the page stating the stay", "new": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicios/permisos/", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicios/permisos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "All countries not listed here are required to apply for visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].evidence.fee", "field": "fee evidence", "old": "SINGLE ENTRY FEES – $93.00 MULTIPLE ENTRY FEES – $185.00", "new": "Application for Single Entry FJ$93.00", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].evidence.fee", "field": "fee evidence", "old": "SINGLE ENTRY FEES – $93.00 MULTIPLE ENTRY FEES – $185.00", "new": "Application for Single Entry FJ$93.00", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":3,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":4,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list: the words that make it complete", "old": "none", "new": "Every foreign national who wishes to enter Guinea would need a Visa, except for visa waiver countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Generally speaking, tourists traveling to Haiti do not need a visa to enter the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Nationals of other foreign countries do not require visas for a visit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes.visit-visa.evidence.fee", "field": "fee evidence (currency)", "old": "Ordinary visa — (a) issued pursuant to an approved specified scheme Note 1 application — (i) if the relevant period is more than 180 days $ 1,300 (ii) if the relevant period is not more than 180 days $ 600 (b) others $ 330", "new": "Entry permit valid for 1 entry — (a) issued pursuant to an approved specified scheme Note 1 application — (i) if the relevant period is more than 180 days HK$1,300 (ii) if the relevant period is not more than 180 days HK$600 (b) others HK$330", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-1y.stayDays", "field": "stay per entry", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-5y.stayDays", "field": "stay per entry", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes.e-voa.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list — complete?", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "If you are not eligible for an ETA-IL, you need to apply for a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "The requirement to hold a visa permitting travel to Kiribati is waived for the citizens of countries in the list of Countries and Regions exempted from visa (the list) requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Nëse nuk jeni shtetas nga njëri ndër vendet e listuara më lartë ose nuk i përkisni njërës ndër Kategoritë e Veçanta atëherë ju duhet të aplikoni për vizë kosovare nëse dëshironi të vizitoni ose tranzitoni nëpërmjet territorit të Republikës së Kosovës.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Citizens that come from countries not previously mentioned require a visa delivered by one of the Lebanese embassies, or a previous authorization granted by the directorate of the general security.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes (new voa-arab-tourist); visaPolicy.byPassport [11 rows: DZ, KM, DJ, EG, LY, MR, MA, SO, SD, TN, YE].visaTypes", "field": "visa type linked to the Eighth-Article rows", "old": "voa-tourist (fee 0 from the Second Article list, method from the UK FCDO's sentence about British citizens)", "new": "voa-arab-tourist: one month at the airport, extendable to three months; fee not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/ar/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "ALL Other Countries ONLY Document/ Service Validity Fees($US) Visa-Other countries 1-3 months Single $70.00", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Visitors who are not exempted from a visa and entry permit are required to: Apply for an “Entry Permit” (aka “Visa-upon-arrival”) at any of the border checkpoints of the Border Control Department of the Public Security Police upon arrival at Macao;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-15.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-30.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-60.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Tourist visa is granted on arrival to the Maldives. Foreigners traveling to Maldives as tourists do not require pre-approval for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "All other nationalities must obtain a visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.evidence.stayDays", "field": "stay evidence", "old": "90 Days from date of Arrival Waived 1. 6mon+ passport validity from date of departure from RMI", "new": "VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA) Diplomatic Relations/Pacific Island Forum Members* Period of Stay Fee (USD) Requirements Condition … 90 Days from date of Arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.premium-travel-visa.stayDays", "field": "stay per entry", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips[war-remnants].text", "field": "tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says unexploded World War II ordnance may pose a risk: if you dive or boat, avoid doing so after daylight hours, keep away from areas where sunken vessels or planes have been reported, and do not touch war remnants. Removing anything from a World War II wreck is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says unexploded World War II ordnance may pose a risk in certain areas: if you dive or boat, avoid doing so after daylight hours, keep away from areas where sunken vessels or planes have been reported, and do not touch war remnants. Removing anything from a World War II wreck is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Les ressortissants de pays extérieurs à l’Espace Economique Européen doivent être en possession d’un passeport en cours de validité et d’un visa d’entrée dans l’espace Schengen, afin de se rendre en Principauté de Monaco.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":2,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.stayDays", "field": "stay per entry", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Državljani država koje nijesu navedene u čl. 1, 1a, 2 i 3 ove uredbe ili sa kojima nije zaključen međunarodni ugovor o ulasku, prelasku preko teritorije ili boravku na teritoriji Crne Gore mogu ulaziti, prelaziti preko teritorije i boraviti u Crnoj Gori na osnovu važeće strane putne isprave u koju je unesena viza.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.stayDays", "field": "stay per entry", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.evidence.stayDays", "field": "stay evidence", "old": "\"libelle\":\"Standard\",\"code\":\"STANDARD\",\"prix\":770.0,\"dureeMin\":3.0,\"dureeMax\":7.0,\"sejour\":30,\"validite\":180", "new": "The maximum period of the electronic visa validity is 180 days, starting from the date of issue, for a single entry and a period of stay not exceeding 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-free.evidence.stayDays", "field": "stay evidence", "old": "\"libelle\":\"Standard\",\"code\":\"STANDARD\",\"prix\":770.0,\"dureeMin\":3.0,\"dureeMax\":7.0,\"sejour\":30,\"validite\":180", "new": "The maximum period of the electronic visa validity is 180 days, starting from the date of issue, for a single entry and a period of stay not exceeding 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "For Visa Exempt countries, applicants meeting the specified criteria mentioned in this table - including purpose of travel, duration of stay, and applicable passport types for each country - must fall under Visa Exempt. Only if the applicant does not meet any of the below-mentioned criteria, the applicant will be eligible for a full eVisa application and corresponding eVisa fees shall apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "NB: If your country does not appear on any of the lists above then you require a visa and cannot apply for a visa-on-arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[still-visa-free].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists, among others, Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe as countries whose nationals do not require visas for holidays. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "new": "The Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe as countries whose nationals do not require visas for holidays. The fact sheet does not state a length of stay; Singapore's Foreign Ministry says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days, and Russia's Foreign Ministry lists 90 days within 180 days for Russians.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips[visa-change-2025].text", "field": "tip", "old": "From 1 April 2025, nationals of countries on Namibia's visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan and Germany, need a visa; it costs NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over, on arrival or as an e-visa.", "new": "From 1 April 2025, nationals of countries on Namibia's visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan and Germany, need a visa. The fee regulations set a visa on arrival at NAD 1,600 for non-African Union nationals and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; for a holiday visa (e-visa), children aged 6 to 11 pay NAD 800 (NAD 600 for African Union nationals) and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "(1) A person who is not a citizen of Nauru shall not enter or remain in Nauru without a valid visa authorising that entry or presence", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "fee", "old": "{\"amount\":50,\"currency\":\"AUD\",\"notes\":\"Set by the Immigration Regulations 2014 (regulation 16): AUD 50 for a stay of up to 1 month, AUD 150 for up to 2 months and AUD 250 for up to 3 months. Payment must accompany the application (cash at the Nauru Revenue Office or a Nauruan consular post, or bank transfer) and is non-refundable.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq[how-to-apply].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Use Form 7 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 (the visitor's visa application) and attach certified copies of your passport's identity pages, a passport photo, a police certificate covering the last 12 months and a certificate of medical fitness; Australians and New Zealanders also need a sponsor letter from a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru. Lodge it with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online. No official source we could read states a processing time. The fee is AUD 50 for a stay of up to one month (AUD 150 for two months, AUD 250 for three) and is paid with the application.", "new": "Use Form 7 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 (the visitor's visa application) and attach certified copies of your passport's identity pages, a passport photo, a police certificate covering the last 12 months and a certificate of medical fitness; Australians and New Zealanders also need a sponsor letter from a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru. Lodge it with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online. No official source we could read states a processing time. Regulation 16 lists the fee as $50 for a stay of up to one month ($150 for two months, $250 for three) without naming the currency; it is paid with the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A visitor's visa can be granted for up to three months, single entry (Immigration Regulations 2014, regulation 12(7)), and the fee rises with the length: AUD 50 for one month, 150 for two and 250 for three. No official source we could read states whether a visitor's visa can be extended.", "new": "A visitor's visa can be granted for up to three months, single entry (Immigration Regulations 2014, regulation 12(7)), and regulation 16 lists a fee that rises with the length: $50 for one month, $150 for two and $250 for three, without naming the currency. No official source we could read states whether a visitor's visa can be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "proof of funds badge", "old": "required true, appliesTo all", "new": "required null, appliesTo null", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "All other passport holders may obtain a Visa on Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and other designated entry points.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "(1) A person who is not a New Zealand citizen may— (a) travel to New Zealand only if the person— (i) is the holder of a visa granted under this Act and the travel is consistent with the conditions of the visa; or (ii) is a person to whom a visa waiver applies (whether authorised by regulation or special direction); and", "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2009/0051/latest/DLM1440631.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes.nzeta.processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "If you are a foreign national you must hold a valid visa or work permit when entering Palau, except those nationals from the FSM, RMI and USA.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].evidence.stayDays", "field": "evidence for stay — Visa extension", "old": "The tourist visa for Palau is valid for a period of 30 days and may be extended for two additional 30-day periods.", "new": "may be extended for two additional 30-day periods", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list — complete?", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "All foreign visitors to Papua New Guinea need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Si su país no figura en el listado, usted SÍ requiere visa para ingresar al Paraguay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].stayDays", "field": "stay per entry — Non-resident visa (tourism – technical), single entry", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].stayDays", "field": "stay per entry — Non-resident visa (tourism – technical), multiple entries", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "meta.primarySources", "field": "sources", "old": "gov.uk Peru health page not cited", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Nationals of other countries not indicated/included in the above-mentioned Executive order No. 408 are considered VISA-REQUIRED NATIONALS and will have to undergo more stringent set of documentary and other requirements per Philippine Codified Visa Rules and Regulations and all other relevant DFA Department Orders, Foreign Service Circulars and pertinent regulations.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "stay per entry — National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[student].stayDays", "field": "stay per entry — National Visa (Type D) for studies", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[work].stayDays", "field": "stay per entry — National Visa (Type D) for work", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "From 1 Jan 2018, Citizens of all countries are allowed to get visa upon arrival without prior application.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Foreign nationals who do not hold a valid Temporary Resident Permit or Samoan Citizenship will be issued with a free 90 days Visitors Permit upon arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list — complete?", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].evidence.stayDays", "field": "evidence for stay — Tourist eVisa — 1 year, multiple entry", "old": "Multiple-entry visa: valid for one year from the date of issuance and allows a stay of no more than (90) consecutive days.", "new": "allows a stay of no more than (90) consecutive days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[voa].evidence.stayDays", "field": "evidence for stay — Tourist Visa on Arrival — 1 year, multiple entry", "old": "Multiple-entry visa: valid for one year from the date of issuance and allows a stay of no more than (90) consecutive days.", "new": "allows a stay of no more than (90) consecutive days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visit].evidence.stayDays", "field": "evidence for stay — embassy visit visa", "old": "The multiple entry visa is valid for a year from its issue date. The visa allows for stays up to 90 days.", "new": "The visa allows for stays up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[eta].evidence.fee", "field": "evidence for fee — Electronic Travel Authorization", "old": "50 (about $13.5) non-refundable.", "new": "Application fee ⃁ 50", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-waiver].processing", "field": "processing time — Electronic Visa Waiver", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Si vous êtes ressortissant d’un pays qui n’est pas mentionné ci-dessus, vous avez besoin de Visa pour entrer sur le territoire Sénégalais.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "All visitors to Seychelles must possess a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to departing from their country of origin.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes[travel-authorisation].processing", "field": "processing time — Electronic Travel Authorisation", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":1,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-permit-extension].stayDays", "field": "stay — Visitor's Permit extension", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "stay per entry — National long-stay visa (type D)", "old": "365", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "A non-citizen who is not an exempt person must not — (a) enter Solomon Islands; or (b) having entered, stay in Solomon Islands; unless the non-citizen holds a visa that is in force.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Immigration-Act-2012.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Effective 1 September 2025, all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia are required to apply for their entry authorisation online, in advance of their journey.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "processing time — Visa (applied for online)", "old": "{\"minDays\":null,\"maxDays\":3,\"unit\":\"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "ETA charges for all other countries apply as mentioned below.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[entry-fee].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes — Entry Fee", "old": "USD 50 or EUR 50, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8. Paid online before travel in place of a visa; for tourism and family visits only. Children aged 0–2 are exempt.", "new": "USD 50 or EUR 50, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8. The service describes the single Entry Fee as \"ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting Family/Friends\". Children aged 0–2 are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes — Business eVisa", "old": "USD 100 or EUR 85 for three months, multiple entry; USD 360 or EUR 305 for five years (USD 160 for US passport holders); plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. The Entry Fee does not cover business visits. The service says visas can be issued within 72 hours of payment and asks applicants to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "new": "USD 100 or EUR 85 for three months, multiple entry; USD 360 or EUR 305 for five years (USD 160 for US passport holders); plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. The service describes the Entry Fee as \"ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting Family/Friends\". The service says visas can be issued within 72 hours of payment and asks applicants to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "A foreign passport holder shall enter the ROC with a valid visa. Notwithstanding this visa requirement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may grant visa-exempt entries or landing visas to citizens of specific countries, or in special circumstances.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-268-b9f2c-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "having a genuine valid passport or document used in lieu of passport without valid visa issuance by the Royal Thai Embassies, the Royal Thai Consulates-General or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with exception of those who meet visa exemption requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/zE6021nSnu/General_Information.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[dtv].evidence.stayDays", "field": "evidence for stay — Destination Thailand Visa", "old": "DTV holders, together with spouses and dependent children, will be entitled to a five-year stay with multiple entries for cumulative stays not exceeding 180 days, which can be extended for another 180 days.", "new": "This visa allows multiple entries for the holder, their spouse and dependant children, with each stay not exceeding 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga (prior to arrival).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Le principe de visa s’applique à tous les pays ne figurant pas sur cette liste.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival].fee", "field": "fee — Visitor's permit", "old": "{\"amount\":100,\"currency\":\"AUD\",\"notes\":\"Set by the Immigration Regulations 2014 (regulation 2). Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Malaysia and South Korea — pay nothing, and the Minister may waive the fee for others. The UK Foreign Office says card payments are not accepted in Tuvalu and to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the trip.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival].evidence.method", "field": "how to apply — Visitor's permit", "old": "no evidence", "new": "Entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival providing you have a valid passport (at least for 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return/onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension].fee", "field": "fee — Extension of Stay", "old": "{\"amount\":100,\"currency\":\"AUD\",\"notes\":\"AUD 200 if the visitor intends to engage in business or employment.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Visitors to Tuvalu are issued an entry permit on arrival for a stay of up to one month — free for citizens of the countries listed in its Immigration Regulations, among them the UK, Fiji and Samoa, AUD 100 for others — while EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "new": "Visitors to Tuvalu are issued an entry permit on arrival for a stay of up to one month — free for citizens of the countries listed in its Immigration Regulations, among them the UK, Fiji and Samoa, $100 for others (the regulations do not name the currency) — while EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival, provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 — including the UK, Malaysia, South Korea, Fiji, Kenya and several Caribbean states — pay nothing, other nationalities pay AUD 100 unless the Minister waives it, and EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival, provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 — including the UK, Malaysia, South Korea, Fiji, Kenya and several Caribbean states — pay nothing, other nationalities pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it, and EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq[visa-fee].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "AUD 100, set by the Immigration Regulations 2014, unless you are a citizen of one of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Malaysia and South Korea — who pay nothing; the Minister may also waive it. The UK Foreign Office says card payments are not accepted in Tuvalu and to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the trip.", "new": "$100, set by the Immigration Regulations 2014 (which do not name the currency), unless you are a citizen of one of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Malaysia and South Korea — who pay nothing; the Minister may also waive it. The UK Foreign Office says card payments are not accepted in Tuvalu and to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer than one month you must get an extension from the Department of Immigration in Funafuti. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, the Principal Immigration Officer may extend a visitor permit for up to 30 days, for a fee of AUD 100, or AUD 200 if you intend to engage in business or employment.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer than one month you must get an extension from the Department of Immigration in Funafuti. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, the Principal Immigration Officer may extend a visitor permit for up to 30 days, for a fee of $100, or $200 if you intend to engage in business or employment; the regulations do not name the currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[voa-30].stayDays", "field": "stay per entry → validity — Visa on Arrival", "old": "stayDays 30, validityDays null", "new": "stayDays null, validityDays 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "A valid unexpired visa that meets the requirements of part 215, subpart B, of this chapter, if applicable, and an unexpired passport, shall be presented by each arriving nonimmigrant alien except that the passport validity period for an applicant for admission who is a member of a class described in section 102 of the Act is not required to extend beyond the date of his application for admission if so admitted, and except as otherwise provided in the Act, this chapter, and for the following classes:", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Los ciudadanos de los países que no figuran en la presente nómina están sujetos al requisito de previa visa consular en las distintas categorías.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "default list — the page's words that make it complete", "old": "exhaustive, no evidence", "new": "Foreign citizens and stateless persons may enter Uzbekistan and transit through its territory only if they have entry visas in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.exhaustive", "field": "default list — complete?", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proof of funds", "old": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as mandatory for a tourist visa application; it publishes no amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as a required document (\"obligatorio\") for a tourist visa application; it publishes no amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.source", "field": "Barbados: source", "old": "no own source (rested on the silence of the Washington embassy list)", "new": "Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa list (revised 9 May 2025); visa-free, stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.source", "field": "Guyana: source", "old": "no own source (rested on the silence of the Washington embassy list)", "new": "Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Countries for which Guyanese do not require visas for entry (updated 17 July 2025); visa-free, stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Jamaica: source and stay", "old": "visa-free, stay not published, no own source", "new": "visa-free, 90 days, per Jamaica PICA visa list (last updated 19 July 2023)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embassyofjamaica.org/ja_citizens/visa_country_listing.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "Bahamas: requirement", "old": "visa-free (rested on the silence of the Washington embassy list)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/visa-requirements-for-bahamians-travelling-overseas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BZ,DM,GD,KN,LC,VC,SR,TT}.requirement", "field": "9 CARICOM rows: requirement", "old": "visa-free (rested on the silence of the Washington embassy list)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list", "field": "default list: complete or not", "old": "visa-exempt list, not exhaustive (the portal states eVisa eligibility, not a requirement)", "new": "visa-exempt list, exhaustive; evidence: Mozambique MINEC, Viajar para Moçambique", "sourceUrl": "https://minec.gov.mz/viajar-para-mocambique/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "GB: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Haiti travel advice: entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "CA: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section)", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "IE: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, stay not stated; source: Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland — Haiti travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/haiti/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "NL: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (NederlandWereldwijd) — Travel advice for Haiti", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "SG: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore — Haiti travel page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/haiti/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "DE: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, stay not stated; source: German Federal Foreign Office — Haiti travel and safety advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/haiti-node/haitisicherheit-205048" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "ES: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, stay not stated; source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain — Travel recommendations for Haiti", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan) — Countries and areas Taiwanese can visit visa-free, with visa on arrival or e-visa (updated 7 October 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/dl-4250-bc7da479a4d2418ab92b51a6dae38019.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "TJ: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Main Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan — Visa-free system for citizens of Tajikistan travelling abroad", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "BY: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Canada — Visas (consular section); quoted the Ottawa embassy's long-stay sentence (\"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus — Visa-free travel (general information)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "VC: requirement source, stay and note", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa requirements for Vincentian citizens (updated July 2020)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "166 passport rows: requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (quoting the Embassy of Haiti in Canada's long-stay sentence on the \"90-day courtesy stay\")", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Haiti?", "old": "Generally not: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, and the UK government tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days. The embassy says nine nationalities require a visa and must apply for it at least one month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nine nationalities need a visa and must apply for it at least one month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen. It also says tourists pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport. For other nationalities, check your own government's advice: the UK government, for example, tells British nationals they do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.evidence.method", "field": "Long-stay permit: method evidence", "old": "Ottawa long-stay sentence (does not say how)", "new": "If you plan to extend your stay beyond 90 days and are a Canadian of non-Haitian origin, you must apply to the Haitian Immigration Service before the 90 days have expired.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.list.evidence", "field": "Visa list: evidence that the list is complete", "old": "ALL Other Countries ONLY Document/ Service Validity Fees($US) Visa-Other countries 1-3 months Single $70.00", "new": "All non- Liberian passport holders are required to obtain a visa from the Liberian Embassy in Washington, DC, prior to travelling to Liberia. *ECOWAS passport holders are also exempted.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberianembassyus.org/sites/default/files/documents/Liberia_Visa_Application_Form_revised_2025-04-15.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Embassy-visa rows (184): Visa on Arrival condition", "old": "no note", "new": "The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter. A visa on arrival at Kabul airport is issued on the basis of an official letter or invitation, and foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel; the UK says there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped and that it cannot give in-person consular help.", "new": "Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK government says a visa is required to enter Afghanistan, and the Canadian and German governments say their citizens need one. The Ministry says a visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued on the basis of an official letter from a domestic organisation or an invitation from an international organisation, and that foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter without a visa under stated conditions. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel; the UK says there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped and that it cannot give in-person consular assistance.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "Foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa if their passport gives Afghanistan as their place of birth, or if they hold a tazkira, an Afghan passport or a certificate of identity from an Afghan mission. For everyone else, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued on the basis of an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ approval.", "new": "Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter without a visa if their passport gives Afghanistan as their place of birth, or if they hold a tazkira, an Afghan passport or a certificate of identity from an Afghan diplomatic or consular mission. For everyone else, the Ministry lists its visa types but does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK government says a visa is required to enter Afghanistan, and the Canadian and German governments say their citizens need one. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued on the basis of an official letter from a domestic organisation or an official invitation from an international organisation operating in Afghanistan, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/entry-permit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq.women-travel", "field": "faq.women-travel (text)", "old": "Entry is possible with a visa, but the UK government's travel advice says the Taliban have made it illegal for women to travel more than 72 km without a male relative (a mahram) and require women, including foreigners, to fully cover themselves in public. Canada's advice says women cannot travel or go to public places without a male guardian and are at particular risk of harassment and abuse, including from the authorities.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the Taliban have made it illegal for women to travel more than 72 km without their husband, father or brother (a mahram), and that women, including foreign nationals, must fully cover themselves in public. Canada's advice says the de facto authorities restrict women from travelling and going to public places without a male guardian, and that women are at a particularly higher risk of harassment and abuse, including from the authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq.money", "field": "faq.money (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Afghanistan is a cash-based economy where credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are found in major cities but few or none in rural areas. The UK government says some ATMs and many banks accept foreign-issued cards with withdrawal limits, and that it is illegal to carry more than US$5,000 in cash through airports or US$500 through land borders.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Afghanistan is a cash-based economy where credit cards are not widely accepted, and that there are ATMs in major cities but none or very few in rural areas. The UK government says some ATMs and many banks accept foreign-issued bank cards with restrictions on the amount you can withdraw, and that it is illegal to carry more than US$5,000 in cash through airports or more than US$500 through land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "tips.do-not-travel (text)", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to Afghanistan. The UK says British nationals face a high risk of detention or kidnap, that detainees could spend months or years in prison without clarity about the charges, and that it cannot give in-person consular help there.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to Afghanistan. The UK says there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped, that detainees could face months or years in prison without clarity about the charges, and that it cannot give in-person consular assistance there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips.women-restrictions", "field": "tips.women-restrictions (text)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says the Taliban have made it illegal for women to travel more than 72 km without a husband, father or brother (a mahram), and that women, including foreign nationals, must fully cover themselves in public, with a veil over the face. Canada's advice says women are prohibited from travelling and going to public places such as parks and restaurants without a male guardian.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the Taliban have made it illegal for women to travel more than 72 km without their husband, father or brother (a mahram), and that women, including foreign nationals, must fully cover themselves in public, with a veil over the face. Canada's advice says the de facto authorities restrict women from travelling and going to public places such as parks and restaurants without a male guardian.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips.visa-route", "field": "tips.visa-route (text)", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa is issued on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued on the basis of an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa is issued on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking confirmation. A visa on arrival is granted at Kabul International Airport on the basis of an official letter from a domestic organisation or an official invitation from an international organisation operating in Afghanistan, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips.local-law", "field": "tips.local-law (text)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says the Taliban set and strictly enforce dress codes for men and women, that alcohol, narcotics and pork are not allowed, and that there are no formal, internationally recognised legal processes — foreign nationals have been detained without due process.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the Taliban have set codes of dress for men and women and strictly enforce them, that you are not allowed to use or bring into the country narcotics, alcohol or pork products, and that there are no formal, internationally recognised structures or processes of law — foreign nationals have been detained without due process.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel to Afghanistan, even with an organised tour group. It says the security situation is volatile, that there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped, that terrorists often target places frequented by foreign nationals, and that it cannot give in-person consular help.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Afghanistan, even with an organised tour group. It says the security situation is volatile, that there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped, that terrorists often target places frequented by foreign nationals, and that it cannot give in-person consular assistance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes.arrival-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.arrival-visa.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Issued at Kabul International Airport with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' approval, against an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an official invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan. The Ministry does not say whether it allows one entry or more.", "new": "Granted at Kabul International Airport with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' approval, on the basis of an official letter from a domestic organisation or an official invitation from an international organisation operating in Afghanistan. The Ministry does not say whether it allows one entry or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "23 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.is-it-safe, faq.women-travel, faq.money, tips.do-not-travel, tips.women-restrictions, tips.checkpoints-permits, tips.visa-route, tips.local-law, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes, visaTypes.arrival-visa.feeNotes, visaTypes.embassy-business.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the UK, the US and many other countries enter Albania visa-free. Nationals who need a visa apply online for an e-Visa, or may enter visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa that has already been used.", "new": "Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries that may enter and stay visa-free in the Schengen Area enter Albania visa-free, as do holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa that has already been used. Those who need a visa apply online in the electronic visa system or in person at an Albanian diplomatic mission or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries do not need a visa; the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table gives the rule for each nationality. If your passport does need a visa, you can apply online at e-visa.al or at an Albanian embassy, or enter visa-free if you hold a valid, already-used multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa.", "new": "Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries that may enter and stay visa-free in the Schengen Area do not need a visa, and that if your nationality is not included in its visa-regime table you must obtain a visa before travelling. You apply online in the electronic visa system or in person at an Albanian diplomatic mission or consular post. Holders of a valid, already-used multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa may also enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.us-stay-length", "field": "us-stay-length", "old": "No official source we could read states how long US citizens may stay. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table lists them as visa-free.", "new": "No official source we could read states how long US citizens may stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.schengen-count", "field": "schengen-count", "old": "No — Albania belongs to neither the EU nor the Schengen Area.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.currency-euros", "field": "currency-euros", "old": "The Albanian lek (ALL). The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted in major cities but cash is needed for small purchases and in rural areas. No official source we could read describes paying in euros.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the currency of Albania is the lek (ALL), that credit cards are accepted in major cities, and that cash is required for small purchases and for purchases over 1,000 lek; it advises carrying cash in rural areas. No official source we could read describes paying in euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "tips.mountain-roads", "field": "mountain-roads", "old": "The UK FCDO describes road surfaces as poor, especially in rural areas, with unmarked roadworks, potholes and unlit vehicles at night, and Canada warns that driving conditions may be hazardous in winter, particularly on mountain roads in northern and southeastern Albania.", "new": "The UK FCDO says road surfaces are poor, especially in rural areas, and tells travellers at night to watch out for unmarked roadworks, potholes and vehicles without lights. Canada says driving conditions may be hazardous during winter, particularly on mountainous roads in northern and southeastern Albania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "tips.visa-waiver-with-visa", "field": "visa-waiver-with-visa", "old": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa that you have already used (or a residence permit from those countries), you can enter Albania visa-free even if your passport normally requires a visa. Iranian citizens are excluded.", "new": "Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa that has already been used, or of a valid residence permit from those countries, can enter Albania visa-free. The exemption does not apply to Iranian nationals, who need a visa in all cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "tips.pay-in-lek", "field": "pay-in-lek", "old": "Carry lek in cash: the Government of Canada says cash is needed for small purchases and in rural areas, while credit cards are accepted in major cities.", "new": "The Government of Canada says cash is required for small purchases and advises carrying cash in rural areas, while credit cards are accepted in major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Arrivals from anywhere else are not asked for one.", "new": "WHO lists Albania as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted in major cities, but cash is required for small purchases and for purchases over 1,000 lek, and in rural areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted in major cities and cash is required for small purchases and for purchases over 1,000 lek, and advises carrying cash in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO notes that December to February can bring flooding in the north and heavy snow in the mountains, and that wildfires are common from April to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance. The UK FCDO says that from December to February severe weather may cause flooding, particularly in northern Albania, that heavy snowfall in mountainous areas can disrupt transport and services, and that wildfires are common from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must obtain a visa in advance from Algerian diplomatic and consular posts, except those not subject to this formality. The main exception is the Saharan tourism scheme, under which groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies can be issued a visa on arrival for the far-southern wilayas.", "new": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that, except for those not subject to this formality, foreigners wishing to travel to Algeria must first obtain a visa from diplomatic and consular posts. Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised through approved travel agencies to the great South can be issued a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless your nationality is exempt. Algeria's embassy in Helsinki says all non-Algerians need a visa by default and names the exceptions for ordinary passports: Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mali and Seychelles (it also lists Morocco, but Algeria reinstated the visa for Moroccan passport holders on 26 September 2024). Everyone else must obtain a visa from an Algerian consulate before travel, unless entering under the Saharan tour visa-on-arrival scheme.", "new": "Yes, unless your nationality is exempt. Algeria's embassy in Helsinki says that by default all non-Algerians need to apply for a visa, and that nationals of Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Tunisia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mali and Seychelles do not. For Morocco, the Algerian state news agency APS reported on 26 September 2024 that the government decided to reinstate, with immediate effect, the entry visa requirement for all foreign nationals holding a Moroccan passport. Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that, except for those not subject to this formality, foreigners must first obtain a visa from diplomatic and consular posts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq.evisa", "field": "evisa", "old": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must obtain a visa in advance from diplomatic and consular posts; no official source we could read describes an eVisa. On arrival, a visa can be issued under the Saharan tourism scheme to groups on organised tours to the far south; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also says a regularization visa may be issued on arrival exceptionally, in an emergency.", "new": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must first obtain a visa from diplomatic and consular posts, and that a regularization visa could be issued on arrival, exceptionally and in case of emergency, by the authorized authorities. No official source we could read describes an eVisa. Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised through approved travel agencies to the great South can be issued a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq.voa-sahara", "field": "voa-sahara", "old": "Only under the Saharan tourism scheme: Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South (wilayas such as Djanet or Tamanrasset) can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. It applies only to the listed southern wilayas.", "new": "Only for trips to the great South: Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists travelling within an organised framework, on trips organised through approved travel agencies, can be issued a visa on arrival with a validity not exceeding 30 days. The measure applies exclusively to destinations in the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Bechar, Timimoune, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, Ain Salah and Touggourt; tours to other wilayas remain subject to the consular visa system.", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq.cards-cash", "field": "cards-cash", "old": "Rarely. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and that ATMs taking foreign cards are unreliable. It also says you must keep bank receipts for every exchange and that dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Algeria is a cash-based economy: credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and ATMs accepting foreign cards are available in banks and a few major hotels but are unreliable. It says that on departure you must present the currency declaration form issued on arrival and bank receipts for all your exchange transactions, and that Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips.sahara-voa-scheme", "field": "sahara-voa-scheme", "old": "Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. The measure applies only to the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Béchar, Timimoun, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, In Salah and Touggourt.", "new": "Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists travelling within an organised framework, on trips organised through approved travel agencies to the great South, can be issued a visa on arrival with a validity not exceeding 30 days. The measure applies exclusively to the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Bechar, Timimoune, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, Ain Salah and Touggourt.", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips.invitation-or-hotel", "field": "invitation-or-hotel", "old": "For a tourist visa, Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for an accommodation certificate (certificat d'hébergement), a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate.", "new": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa application must be accompanied either by a certificate of accommodation legalized by the town hall of the place of accommodation, or by a hotel reservation or a certificate from a travel agency specifying the nature and place of the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips.cash-economy", "field": "cash-economy", "old": "Canada's travel advice says cards are rarely accepted outside major hotels, that exchanging currency on the black market is illegal, that you must show bank receipts for all exchanges when you leave, and that dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, that currency exchange or purchase on the black market is illegal, that on departure you must present bank receipts for all your exchange transactions, and that Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips.border-zones", "field": "border-zones", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller advises against all travel within 450 km of the borders with Mali and Niger and within 100 km of the borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia because of terrorism and kidnapping.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to the area within 450 km of the borders with Mali and Niger, due to the high threat of terrorism and kidnapping, or within 100 km of the borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia, due to the very high threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in such a country.", "new": "WHO lists Algeria as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel and repatriation insurance among the documents required with a visa application.", "new": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a travel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate among the documents to accompany a visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Cash above EUR 5,000, or the equivalent in other currencies, must be declared on entry and on exit; failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence that can lead to prosecution. Only travelers with residency status may bring in or take out Algerian dinar banknotes, up to DZD 10,000.", "new": "The UK FCDO says to declare cash at your point of entry and exit if you carry more than 5,000 euros or the equivalent in other currencies, and that failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence that may lead to criminal prosecution. It says only travellers with residency status may bring in and take out Algerian banknotes, up to a maximum of 10,000 dinars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and report each exchange during your stay, and show the declaration form and bank exchange receipts when you leave. Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and report each exchange of currency made during your stay, and that on departure you must present the currency declaration form issued on arrival and bank receipts for all your exchange transactions. It says Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring drones, binoculars, telescopes and certain types of photography equipment into Algeria without authorisation; check with Algerian customs before you travel.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Algeria, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "2", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to carry a copy of your prescriptions and keep medication in its original container.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to always keep your medication in the original container and to carry a copy of your prescriptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice describes Algeria as a cash-based economy: credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and ATMs that take foreign cards — in banks and a few major hotels — are unreliable. It also says exchanging currency on the black market is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Algeria is a cash-based economy: credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and ATMs accepting foreign cards are available in banks and a few major hotels but are unreliable. It also says currency exchange or purchase on the black market is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to March and can cause severe flooding, especially in the north, and that wildfires are common in July and August.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to March and can lead to severe flooding, especially in the north, and that wildfires are common between July and August, particularly in the northern part of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Andorra requires no visa of any kind and has no airport: it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen rules decide who can come. EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities can travel there freely, while travelers who need a Schengen visa must hold a double- or multiple-entry one, because Andorra is outside the Schengen Area.", "new": "Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa and is not a member of the Schengen Area: access is through France or Spain, and third-country nationals who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double-entry or multiple-entry one. The Government of Canada says Andorra has no airport and that you will have to meet the entry, exit and visa requirements for France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa. Entry is governed by Schengen rules because you must pass through France or Spain: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities (US, UK, Japan and many more) need no visa, and if your passport needs a Schengen visa, the Andorran government says to get a double- or multiple-entry one so you can re-enter France or Spain afterward.", "new": "Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa, and that access is through France or Spain because Andorra is not a member of the Schengen Area. The Government of Canada says you will have to meet the entry, exit and visa requirements for France or Spain. If you need a Schengen visa, the Andorran government says to apply for a double-entry or multiple-entry one, depending on how many times you will enter the Schengen Area from Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq.schengen-days", "field": "faq.schengen-days (text)", "old": "Andorra's government says the Principality is not a member of the Schengen Area, and the Schengen 90-day limit counts stays on the territory of the Schengen states.", "new": "Andorra's government says the Principality is not a member of the Schengen Area. The EU visa regulation sets the visa exemption for listed nationalities at stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. No official source we could read states whether days spent in Andorra count towards that limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq.single-entry-visa", "field": "faq.single-entry-visa (text)", "old": "Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double- or multiple-entry one, and Canada's travel advice says holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when returning to France or Spain.", "new": "Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double-entry or multiple-entry one, and Canada's travel advice says holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when trying to return to France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq.getting-there", "field": "faq.getting-there (text)", "old": "By road, through France or Spain: Andorra has no airport (Government of Canada). From 1 November to 15 May, winter tyres or snow chains are compulsory on Andorran roads (UK FCDO).", "new": "Through France or Spain: Andorra has no airport (Government of Canada). From 1 November to 15 May, you must use winter tyres or carry snow chains in Andorra (UK FCDO).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency (text)", "old": "The euro. According to the European Commission, Andorra is not in the euro area but has a monetary agreement with the EU that makes the euro its official currency.", "new": "The European Commission says Andorra, which is neither in the EU nor in the euro area, has concluded a monetary agreement with the EU that lets it produce limited quantities of euro coins with its own national design, but not issue euro banknotes.", "sourceUrl": "https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/use-euro/euro-outside-euro-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "tips.schengen-reentry", "field": "tips.schengen-reentry (text)", "old": "If you needed a visa to enter the Schengen Area, the Government of Canada advises holding a multiple-entry visa before visiting Andorra: Andorra is outside Schengen, and holders of a single-entry visa may be refused re-entry to France or Spain.", "new": "If you require a visa to enter the Schengen Area, the Government of Canada says to make sure you hold a multiple-entry visa before travelling to Andorra: holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when trying to return to France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must follow the Schengen passport rules, because you travel through France or Spain: your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Andorra. The EU Visa Code requires travellers who need a Schengen visa, the visa needed to reach Andorra through France or Spain, to hold travel medical insurance with minimum cover of EUR 30,000. The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and advises taking out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Andorra. The EU Visa Code requires applicants for a Schengen visa for one or two entries — Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must hold a double-entry or multiple-entry one — to prove they hold travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and to take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Andorra requires no visa and is reached only through France or Spain.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa and that access is through France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "No Andorran official source we could read states a funds requirement.", "new": "No official source we could read states a funds requirement for Andorra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Spain's tax agency says cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared when you enter or leave the EU, including on the way to or from Andorra. No Andorran official source we could find states Andorra's own threshold.", "new": "Spain's tax agency, in its leaflet for travellers coming from Andorra, says cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared when you enter or leave the European Union. No Andorran official source we could find states Andorra's own threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/static_files/Sede/Tema/Viajeros_Desplazados/Viajeros/viatgprocAnd_cat.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "Andorra is not in the EU. According to the UK FCDO, you may have to pay taxes and duties on tobacco, liquor and luxury goods when you re-enter France or Spain, and customs officers may impound excess tobacco and the vehicle carrying it.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Andorra is not a member of the EU and that you may have to pay taxes and duties on tobacco, liquor and luxury goods when you re-enter France and Spain; customs officers may impound excess amounts of tobacco and the vehicle transporting it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime is rare but to look after your belongings, that although Andorra has no recent history of terrorism, attacks cannot be ruled out, and that if you plan to ski you should check the weather and avalanche safety advice before you travel.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime is rare but gives precautions to take, that although there is no recent history of terrorism in Andorra attacks cannot be ruled out, and that if you plan to ski you should check safety advice, including on avalanches, before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada warns that mountain weather is highly unpredictable and that winter brings heavy snowfall, blizzards, freezing temperatures and avalanche risk.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says the weather in mountainous areas is highly unpredictable and that hazardous winter conditions, such as heavy snowfall, blizzards, freezing temperatures and avalanches, present a risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-multi.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-multi.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Standard Schengen short-stay visa fee. Andorra itself does not require any type of visa.", "new": "The Schengen visa fee set by the EU Visa Code. Andorra itself does not require any type of visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-am.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-az.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-by.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; EUR 70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions for members of Belarusian official delegations, governments, parliaments and high courts.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-multi-cv.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 at 75% of the fee charged under domestic legislation (the Visa Code fee is EUR 90); children aged 12 to 17 are charged 50% of the applicable fee, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "andorra", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "24 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.schengen-days, faq.single-entry-visa, faq.getting-there, faq.currency, tips.schengen-reentry, tips.no-airport, tips.customs-allowances, tips.winter-driving, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.schengen-multi.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-multi-am.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-multi-az.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-multi-by.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-multi-cv.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.sources.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.sources.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "CIA World Factbook — Angola (retired February 2026)", "new": "Government of Canada — Angola travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Since a 2023 presidential decree Angola waives visas for tourists from the countries and territories on the SME eVisa portal's exemption list — including the EU, UK, US, China and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Mozambique, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa and Zambia are also exempt for short stays under bilateral agreements. Everyone else needs a tourism visa: the application is made through the SME portal, and the SME eVisa FAQ says a visit to the consulate, for an interview and biometric data collection, is mandatory before the visa is granted. WHO lists a yellow fever certificate as required from all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "new": "Under Presidential Decree 189/23, the SME eVisa FAQ says nationals of the countries it lists — among them the United Kingdom, the United States, China and Japan — are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year, and that Mozambique, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa and Zambia are also exempt for short stays under bilateral agreements. For a visa, the FAQ says the visa can only be granted after a visit to the consulate, including an interview and biometric data collection. WHO lists proof of yellow fever vaccination as required for all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Citizens of the countries and territories on the SME eVisa portal's exemption list — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and Japan — have been visa-exempt for tourism since Angola's 2023 decree, for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Mozambique, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa and Zambia are also exempt for short stays under bilateral agreements. Everyone else needs a tourism visa: the application is made through the official SME portal, and the SME eVisa FAQ says a visit to the consulate, for an interview and biometric data collection, is mandatory before the visa is granted.", "new": "Under Presidential Decree 189/23, the SME eVisa FAQ says nationals of the countries it lists — among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and Japan — are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year, and that Mozambique, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa and Zambia are also exempt for short stays under bilateral agreements. The SME calls its eVisa site its official portal for tourism and business visas; the FAQ says the online service only collects the application, and that the visa can only be granted after a visit to the consulate, including an interview and biometric data collection.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.stay-length", "field": "free text (faq.stay-length)", "old": "Up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. The SME says a tourist visa allows a stay of up to 30 days and can be extended once for an equal period.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ says nationals of the countries on its exemption list may stay up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year, and that a tourist visa allows a stay of up to 30 days and can be extended once for an equal period.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (faq.yellow-fever)", "old": "Yes — WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from all travellers aged 9 months or over, regardless of where they fly from.", "new": "Yes — WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "free text (faq.evisa-how)", "old": "You apply online through the SME portal. The SME eVisa FAQ says the visa can only be granted after a visit to the consulate, including an interview, biometric data collection and payment of the visa fee, which it gives as Kz 36,600. The portal's home page says that applications are processed in 72 hours and that, if approved, the entry visa is sent by email and must be presented on arrival in Angola.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ says the online service only collects your application and delivers it to the SME, and that the visa can only be granted after a visit to the consulate, including an interview, biometric data collection and visa fee payment. Its tourism-visa requirements give the visa fee as 36,600.00 KZ paid in cash at the border. The portal's home page says applications are processed in 72 hours and that, if approved, the entry visa is sent by email and must be presented on arrival in Angola.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.border-documents", "field": "free text (faq.border-documents)", "old": "The eVisa portal's form instructions ask for a passport with at least 4 empty pages; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages, and WHO lists a yellow fever certificate as required from all travellers aged 9 months or over. eVisa applicants must also upload a round-trip flight booking, an accommodation booking and proof of financial means.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ's form instructions ask for a passport valid for a minimum of one year with at least 4 empty pages; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Angola and have at least 2 blank pages; and WHO lists proof of yellow fever vaccination as required for all travellers aged 9 months or over. The SME portal lists a round-trip flight booking, an accommodation booking in Angola and proof of financial means to support the stay among the documents to prepare for a visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips.visa-free-conditions", "field": "free text (tips.visa-free-conditions)", "old": "Visa-free entry under Presidential Decree 189/23 is for tourism: up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ says that, under Presidential Decree 189/23, nationals of the countries it lists are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips.yellow-fever-always", "field": "free text (tips.yellow-fever-always)", "old": "WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from all travellers aged 9 months or over, and the SME eVisa application asks for an international vaccination certificate.", "new": "WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from all travellers aged 9 months or over, and the SME eVisa FAQ's tourism-visa requirements ask for a valid international vaccination certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips.kwanza-rules", "field": "free text (tips.kwanza-rules)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you can take out up to 50,000 kwanzas in cash; the Government of Canada says kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country, and that involvement in black-market currency conversion could lead to arrest.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can take out up to 50,000 kwanzas in cash in addition to foreign currency; the Government of Canada says kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country, and that involvement in black-market currency conversion could lead to arrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips.portuguese", "field": "free text (tips.portuguese)", "old": "Canada's travel advice notes that many doctors and medical staff, including in Luanda, speak Portuguese rather than English or French.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says many doctors and medical staff, including in Luanda, do not speak English or French; they speak Portuguese.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "The SME eVisa requirements ask for a passport valid for at least 6 months, and the portal's form instructions ask applicants for a passport valid for at least one year with at least 4 empty pages. The UK Foreign Office says it must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Angola and have at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ's tourism-visa requirements ask for a passport with at least 6 months validity, and its form instructions ask for a passport valid for a minimum of one year with at least 4 empty pages. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Angola and have at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination (ICVP) from all travellers aged 9 months or over, whatever their departure point.", "new": "WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Angola. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Angola. The UK Foreign Office says to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "eVisa applicants must upload a round-trip flight booking and an accommodation booking in Angola. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ's tourism-visa requirements include a booking of a round-trip air ticket, and the SME portal lists a round-trip flight booking and an accommodation booking in Angola among the documents to prepare for a visa application. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "eVisa applicants must upload proof of financial means to cover the stay. The SME portal refers to a minimum set by law but does not publish the amount.", "new": "The SME portal lists proof of financial means to support the stay (the minimum required by law) among the documents to prepare for a visa application. No official source we could read states the amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says non-residents must declare cash or travellers cheques worth USD 5,000 or more (USD 10,000 for residents) and keep the certified declaration, that you cannot take out more than USD 5,000 (USD 10,000 for residents), and that up to 50,000 kwanzas in cash may be taken out in addition. The Government of Canada says kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 5,000 US dollars or more (10,000 if you're a resident), for which you get a certified declaration; that you cannot take out more than 5,000 US dollars (10,000 if you're a resident) or its equivalent in any foreign currency; and that you can take out up to 50,000 kwanzas in cash in addition. The Government of Canada says kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Canada advises against photographing airports, major roads, bridges, communications installations, military personnel and government buildings, and the UK warns not to use cameras, binoculars or GPS equipment near government buildings.", "new": "Canada advises avoiding photographing airports, major roads, bridges, communications installations, military personnel and government buildings, and the UK Foreign Office says not to use cameras, binoculars or GPS equipment near any government buildings.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high level of crime in Luanda, some of it violent, and advises not walking around Luanda, especially alone or after dark. It says roads outside Luanda and the provincial capitals are often in poor condition, and advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city, because separatist groups have carried out targeted attacks on foreigners.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high level of crime in Luanda, some of it violent, and lists not walking around in Luanda, especially alone or after dark, among ways to reduce your risk. It says roads outside Luanda and the provincial capitals are often in poor condition, and advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city, due to separatist groups carrying out targeted attacks on foreigners and the risk of kidnap.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "The CIA World Factbook describes a cool, dry season from May to October in the north and a hot, rainy season from November to April; the south and the coast up to Luanda are semiarid. Canada's travel advice also gives the rainy season as November to April.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice and the UK Foreign Office say the rainy season runs from November to April; Canada says heavy rains can cause sudden flooding throughout the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes)", "old": "The SME eVisa FAQ gives the visa fee as Kz 36,600 and says the visa fee is paid at the consulate visit; the SME eVisa portal's home page says the visa processing fee is paid online through the portal's payment methods.", "new": "The SME eVisa FAQ gives the visa fee as 36,600.00 KZ paid in cash at the border, and also says the visa can only be granted after a consulate visit that includes visa fee payment; the SME portal's home page says the visa processing fee is paid through the secure payment methods available.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list, including the US, Canada, the UK and the EU; the department says they may stay as long as their business takes, up to six months. Everyone else applies for an eVisa online (or at a mission) before traveling, unless they hold a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card, which qualifies them for a USD 100 visa on arrival.", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda's Immigration Department lists the countries whose citizens do not require a visa, among them the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and says they may stay as long as their business takes, provided the stay is no longer than six months. Citizens of countries not on its lists require a visa, applied for through the electronic visa process; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card may instead be granted a Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "do-i-need-a-visa", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the EU; the department says they may stay as long as their business takes, up to six months. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before traveling, applied for online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission. Travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead buy a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda's Immigration Department lists the countries whose citizens do not require a visa, among them the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and says they may stay as long as their business takes, provided the stay is no longer than six months. Citizens of countries not on its lists require a visa, applied for through the electronic visa process. Holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card may instead be granted a single-entry Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for a stay of up to 30 days, for USD 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "how-long-can-i-stay", "old": "The Immigration Department says visitors may be granted permission to land for up to six months, and visa-exempt visitors may stay as long as their business takes within that limit. An extension is applied for in person at the Immigration Department, for a fee, before the entry endorsement expires; the department's extensions page says an extension of stay is for up to three months, while its entry-requirements page says the period may be extended for further periods not exceeding six months.", "new": "The Immigration Department says visitors may be granted permission to land for up to six months, and that visa-exempt visitors may stay as long as their business takes, provided the stay is no longer than six months. An extension of stay must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, the applicant must appear personally, and an application fee is charged; the department's extensions page says an extension of stay is for up to three months, while its entry-requirements page says the period may be extended for further periods not exceeding six months upon application to the Chief Immigration Officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.passport-validity", "field": "passport-validity", "old": "The Immigration Department says your passport must be valid beyond the date of your return ticket. For the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival it asks for six months' validity.", "new": "The Immigration Department says a visitor's passport must be valid beyond the date of their return ticket. For the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival it requires a passport with at least six months' validity, and for an eVisa application a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.return-ticket", "field": "return-ticket", "old": "Yes, if you do not need a visa: the Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation, and be able to produce evidence that they can maintain themselves. Holders of the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival must also have a return ticket.", "new": "Yes. The Immigration Department says a visitor must be in possession of a paid return ticket or a ticket to their next destination outside Antigua and Barbuda, and that visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation and be able to produce evidence of their ability to maintain themselves. Holders of the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival must also have a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.work-remotely", "field": "work-remotely", "old": "Not through the Nomad Digital Residence: its official website (nomad.gov.ag) now states that the programme has ended.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips.local-driving-permit", "field": "local-driving-permit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says an International Driving Permit is not recognized; you need a temporary local driver's licence, bought on presentation of your home licence. The UK Foreign Office says car hire companies usually help, or you can get one from the Transport Board or a police station. Traffic drives on the left.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the International Driving Permit is not recognized in Antigua and Barbuda and that you must bring your Canadian driver's licence to purchase a temporary local driver's licence; it says traffic drives on the left. The UK Foreign Office says your car hire company will usually help with the temporary licence, or it can be obtained at the Transport Board or local police stations.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "hurricane-season", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November, and that even small tropical storms can quickly become major hurricanes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November, and that during this period even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips.us-dollars", "field": "us-dollars", "old": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted. The UK Foreign Office says taxis are not metered and fares are set by zone: agree the fare in local currency before you set off.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says U.S. dollars are widely accepted. The UK Foreign Office says taxis are not metered and standard fares are set by zones, and tells travellers to agree the fare in local currency with the driver before setting off.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid beyond the date of your return ticket. Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date they intend to enter.", "new": "The Immigration Department says a visitor's passport must be valid beyond the date of their return ticket. For an eVisa application it asks for a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one. WHO's risk list includes Trinidad and Tobago.", "new": "WHO lists Antigua and Barbuda as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country. WHO's list of those countries includes Trinidad and Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Antigua and Barbuda. The UK government tells British travellers to check they have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Antigua and Barbuda. The UK government tells travellers to check before they travel that they have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must be able to produce evidence of their ability to maintain themselves in Antigua and Barbuda, alongside an onward or return ticket and confirmed accommodation. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must be able to produce evidence of their ability to maintain themselves in Antigua and Barbuda, alongside an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "On arrival you must declare cash, cheques or money orders worth more than USD 10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies, according to Canada's travel advice. No Antiguan government page we could read states the threshold.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that upon arrival you must declare if you carry more than USD 10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies in cash, cheques or money orders. No Antiguan government page we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Canada's travel advice says it is an offence to wear camouflage clothing or to carry or import items made from camouflage material; items are confiscated and offenders can be fined or jailed.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says wearing camouflage clothing is prohibited, that it is also an offence to carry or import items made of camouflage material, and that offenders can expect their items to be confiscated and fines or jail sentences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Per passenger, children included, payable on arrival (or the equivalent in Eastern Caribbean dollars). Only for travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card; not available to diplomatic or official passport holders.", "new": "Per passenger (including children), charged on arrival, or the equivalent in Eastern Caribbean currency. For holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card; not applicable to holders of diplomatic or official passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/visa-on-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "For non-CARICOM nationals, for up to 3 months, plus a non-refundable processing fee of XCD 50; CARICOM nationals pay XCD 75 for up to 3 months. The department's extensions page lists an application fee of $300.00 for non-CARICOM and $150.00 for CARICOM nationals without naming the currency, and says the fee is a processing fee only and does not mean an extension will be granted. The application must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, and the applicant must appear in person.", "new": "The department's fee page lists XCD 150 for an extension of time of up to 3 months for non-CARICOM nationals and XCD 75 for CARICOM nationals, and a non-refundable processing fee of XCD 50. Its extensions page lists an application fee of $300.00 for non-CARICOM and $150.00 for CARICOM nationals without naming the currency, and says the fee is a processing fee only and does not imply that an extension will be granted. The extension must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, and the applicant must appear personally.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/fees/extention-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "us-visa", "old": "Travellers who need a visa but hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can get a single-entry Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for up to 30 days, for USD 100 per passenger (children included). It is for tourism or visiting friends and relatives only, cannot be extended or converted except on medical grounds, and requires a passport valid for six months, a return ticket and enough money for the stay.", "new": "The Immigration Department says holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card may be granted a single-entry Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for a stay of up to 30 days, for USD 100 per passenger (including children). It is for tourist visits or casual visits to friends or relatives only, is non-extendable and non-convertible except in medical cases with the Chief Immigration Officer's approval, and requires a passport with at least six months' validity, a return ticket and sufficient money for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/visa-on-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Argentina lets citizens of the countries Migraciones lists without a visa requirement, including the US, Canada, the UK, EU states, Australia and Japan, visit as tourists for up to three months, extendable once for a similar period, and offers an electronic travel authorization (AVE) to some visa-required nationals who hold a valid US visa or, for visa-exempt countries, a current ESTA or a recent US entry.", "new": "Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations publishes a visa-regime table showing, nationality by nationality, who needs a visa, and says tourists are admitted for up to three months, extendable for another similar period. Some nationals who need a tourist visa can instead apply for an electronic travel authorisation (AVE) if they hold a valid US visa in a listed category or — for nationals of countries exempt from US visas — a current ESTA or an entry into the US in the previous two years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (text)", "old": "No. US citizens enter Argentina visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days.", "new": "No, not on an ordinary passport: the Migraciones visa-regime table marks “REQUIERE VISA” for the United States only in its column for diplomatic and service passports. Migraciones says tourists are admitted for up to three months, extendable for another similar period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay (text)", "old": "Yes. Migraciones says a tourist's authorized stay of up to three months can be extended for another similar period. The extension (prórroga) is requested at the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones or its offices, within the 10 days before the transitory residence expires.", "new": "Yes. Migraciones says a tourist's authorised stay of up to three months can be extended for another similar period. The extension (prórroga) can be requested at the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones or at its delegations and immigration offices around the country, within the 10 days before the transitory residence expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/turistas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.china-ave", "field": "faq.china-ave (text)", "old": "Argentina's Embassy in Singapore says citizens of the People's Republic of China may enter Argentina without an AVE or a consular visa when they meet the conditions of Resolution 316/2025; for business travel it lists a valid US visa in a tourism or business category and a stay of up to 30 days.", "new": "Argentina's Embassy in Singapore says citizens of the People's Republic of China may enter Argentina without an AVE or a consular visa when they meet the conditions of Resolution 316/2025; for business travel it lists a valid US visa in a category equivalent to tourism or business and a stay of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-iguazu", "field": "faq.yellow-fever-iguazu (text)", "old": "It is not an entry requirement for Argentina, but the Ministry of Health counts Misiones, Corrientes, Formosa and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco as yellow fever risk areas and recommends vaccination at least 10 days before visiting areas with transmission.", "new": "WHO's list of countries requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination shows no such requirement for Argentina, while marking Misiones and Corrientes as at risk of transmission. Argentina's Ministry of Health lists Formosa, Misiones, Corrientes and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco as areas with risk of yellow fever circulation, recommends vaccination for people travelling to areas with proven transmission, and says the vaccine must be given at least ten days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.cash-or-card", "field": "faq.cash-or-card (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, but ATM withdrawals on foreign cards are subject to low limits and substantial service charges may apply. You may be asked for photo ID, such as a copy of your passport, when paying with a credit card.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, but cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are subject to low limits per withdrawal and per day, and substantial service charges may apply. You may be required to produce photo identification, such as a photocopy of your passport, when paying with a credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "tips.money", "field": "tips.money (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says ATM withdrawals on foreign bank cards are subject to low per-withdrawal and daily limits and can carry substantial service charges, and advises checking with your bank before you travel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are subject to low limits per withdrawal and per day and that substantial service charges may apply when using non-Argentine bank cards, and advises checking with your bank before you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "tips.petty-theft", "field": "tips.petty-theft (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office reports distraction thefts in Buenos Aires such as the \"mustard scam\": thieves take your bags while an accomplice offers to clean off mustard they have sprayed on you. If it happens, politely but firmly refuse help and walk away.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says a common form of distraction theft reported in Buenos Aires is the \"mustard scam\": thieves take your bags while an accomplice pretends to help you remove mustard they have sprayed on you. If this happens, politely but firmly refuse help and walk away.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Argentina; it sets no 6-month rule. Argentina's Foreign Ministry asks consular tourist-visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Argentina. Argentina's Foreign Ministry asks consular tourist-visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "Not an entry requirement. Argentina's Ministry of Health counts Misiones, Corrientes and Formosa, and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco, as areas at risk of yellow fever circulation, and recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel to areas with transmission.", "new": "WHO's list of countries requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination shows no such requirement for Argentina. Argentina's Ministry of Health lists Formosa, Misiones, Corrientes and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco as areas with risk of yellow fever circulation, recommends vaccination for people travelling to areas with proven transmission, and says the vaccine must be given at least ten days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states that the health-insurance declaration is being enforced. Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law so that every foreigner seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of the visit and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs, and the law says this declaration becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated. Emergency care cannot be refused, but outside emergencies the national state's public hospitals treat non-resident foreigners only on presentation of health insurance or advance payment. No minimum cover is published.", "new": "Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law so that foreigners seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of their entry and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs; the law says this declaration becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated, and no official source we could read states that it is being enforced. In emergencies, access to health care cannot be refused to any foreigner; outside those cases, health establishments run by the national state provide routine treatment only on presentation of health insurance or prior payment. No official source we could read states a minimum cover.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-25871-92016/actualizacion" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Amounts of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in another currency) must be declared to customs on arrival. Taking USD 10,000 or more out of the country must be done by bank transfer, not in cash. For travelers under 16 the limit is USD 5,000.", "new": "Argentina's tax and customs agency (AFIP) says sums below USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) may be brought in and taken out; bringing in a larger amount requires a special declaration at customs on form OM 2249A, and taking out more than the permitted amount must be done by bank transfer. For travellers under 16 the limit is USD 5,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.afip.gob.ar/viajeros/ayuda/ingreso-egreso-de-valores.asp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says thieves and pickpockets operate on public transport and at bus and train terminals, and can snatch a mobile phone while you are using it on the street. In Buenos Aires it advises particular caution in areas including La Boca, Palermo, San Telmo and Retiro.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says thieves and pickpockets operate on public transport and at bus and train terminals, and can snatch a mobile phone while you are using it on the street. In Buenos Aires it advises particular caution in areas including Palermo, San Telmo, La Boca and Retiro.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (text)", "old": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Argentina yet.", "new": "Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes.ave.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.ave.feeNotes (text)", "old": "The payment receipt does not authorise entry into Argentina; only the AVE itself is accepted for entry. Applicants must hold a valid ordinary passport and a valid US visa in one of the listed categories, or, if their country's citizens do not need a US visa, a current ESTA or an entry into the United States within the last two years.", "new": "The payment receipt does not authorise entry into Argentina; only the AVE itself is accepted for entry. The AVE is for holders of valid ordinary passports travelling for tourism who hold a valid US visa in one of the listed categories, or, if their country's citizens do not need a US visa, a current ESTA or an entry into the United States within the last two years.", "sourceUrl": "https://esing.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/82017" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa (text)", "old": "Chinese, Dominican and Indian ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can enter Argentina without a consular visa or an AVE. Dominican and Indian citizens qualify for tourism only, for up to 90 days; Chinese citizens for tourism or business, for up to 30 days, and the Migraciones AVE page says a US green card also qualifies for them. The stay can be extended once for a similar period, and a change of immigration category is not allowed. The resolutions name only a US visa; anyone else needs a consular visa.", "new": "Chinese, Dominican and Indian ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can enter Argentina without a consular visa or an AVE. Dominican and Indian citizens qualify for tourism only, for up to 90 days; Chinese citizens for tourism or business, for up to 30 days, and the Migraciones AVE page says a US green card also qualifies for them. The stay can be extended once for a similar period, and a change of immigration category is not allowed. Resolution 316/2025 says those not covered must apply for their visa at Argentine consulates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/328606/20250721" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "argentina", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "20 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.us-need-visa, faq.extend-stay, faq.china-ave, faq.yellow-fever-iguazu, faq.cash-or-card, tips.money, tips.petty-theft, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.ave.feeNotes, visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Armenia is visa-free for a broad range of passports — the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries can stay up to 180 days in a year, and China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay up to 90 days — while most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa, and some can also get a visa at the border. A smaller group of nationalities must apply through an embassy with an invitation. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a US, EU, Schengen or Gulf residence permit can enter without a visa.", "new": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry visa search tool says citizens of countries including the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Japan and the UAE need no visa and can stay up to 180 days in a year, and citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Other nationalities, such as Canada and India, can obtain a visa through the e-Visa system, at the border (for India, only with a listed foreign visa or residence permit) or at an embassy; some, such as Tanzania, must obtain one in advance at an embassy by invitation only. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit from the US, an EU or Schengen state or a listed Gulf state can enter without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in a year; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) and some can also get a visa at the border; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit from the US, an EU or Schengen state or a Gulf state (the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman), valid for at least six months from entry, can enter without a visa for up to 180 days in a year.", "new": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry visa search tool says citizens of countries including the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Japan and the UAE need no visa and can stay up to 180 days in a year; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Other nationalities, such as Canada and India, can obtain a visa through the e-Visa system (a visitor visa for up to 21 or 120 days of stay), at the border (for India, only with a listed foreign visa or residence permit) or at an embassy; some, such as Tanzania, must obtain one in advance at an embassy by invitation only. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit from the US, an EU or Schengen state or a Gulf state (the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman), valid for at least six months from entry, can enter without a visa for up to 180 days in a year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.stay-length", "field": "faq.stay-length (text)", "old": "Most visa-waiver nationalities may stay up to 180 days in total within one year. Citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay get up to 90 days under their own agreements.", "new": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry says citizens of visa-exempt countries such as the US, Germany and Japan can stay up to 180 days in a year. Citizens of China, Iran and Tajikistan can stay 90 days within a 180-day period, citizens of Kazakhstan up to 90 days from the date of crossing the border, and citizens of Uruguay up to 90 days in a year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival (text)", "old": "For some nationalities. Some — including Canada — can get a visitor visa at the border outright, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa checker. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; the Foreign Ministry lists none for Taiwanese passports. The Foreign Ministry recommends applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am.", "new": "For some nationalities. The Foreign Ministry's visa search tool says some — including Canada — can obtain a visa at the border of Armenia; others, such as India, only if they hold a valid residence permit or visa from the EU or Schengen states, the US, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK, Canada, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state. For Taiwanese passports it lists only embassies and the e-Visa. The Foreign Ministry recommends applying for an e-Visa at evisa.mfa.am.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.turkey-border", "field": "faq.turkey-border (text)", "old": "No. According to the UK Foreign Office the land border with Turkey is closed, although there are scheduled direct flights between Yerevan and Istanbul, and the border with Azerbaijan is closed too.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says the land border between Türkiye and Armenia is closed, and the UK Foreign Office says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "tips.closed-land-borders", "field": "tips.closed-land-borders (text)", "old": "According to the UK Foreign Office, Armenia's land borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan are closed, although there are scheduled direct flights between Yerevan and Istanbul; the border with Iran is open to foreign nationals coming from Iran, though this can change at short notice.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the land border between Türkiye and Armenia is closed, and the UK Foreign Office says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed; the UK says the border with Iran is open to foreign nationals coming from Iran, though this is subject to change at short notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "tips.taxi-apps", "field": "tips.taxi-apps (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns that hailing taxis on the street risks being scammed for high fares, and calls the GG taxi app a reputable service in Armenia.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns that if you hail taxis on the street you risk being scammed for high fares, and says the GG taxi app is considered a reputable service in Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry says your passport must be valid for the whole period of your stay. Canada's travel advice asks for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Armenia.", "new": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry says your passport needs to be valid during the whole period of your stay. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists travel (medical) insurance among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India) and among the documents to provide if available for others (for example Canada).", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa search tool lists travel (medical) insurance among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India) and among the documents to provide if available for others (for example Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Foreign currency worth more than USD 10,000 or the equivalent (banknotes, traveller's cheques, treasury bills) must be declared on arrival and on departure. Bearer securities must be declared whatever their value.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency exceeding USD 10,000 or its equivalent (bank notes, traveller's cheques, treasury bills) on arrival and on departure, and bearer securities regardless of their value.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "The Government of Canada notes that the import and export of cultural and historical items is regulated in Armenia, including archaeological objects, sculptures and paintings, ancient books and documents, musical instruments, furniture and carpets.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the import and export of cultural and historical items is regulated in Armenia, including archaeological objects, sculptures and paintings, ancient books and documents, musical instruments, furniture and carpets.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK says crime levels are low, with occasional pickpocketing, bag-snatching, theft from cars and burglary involving foreign nationals. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the entire eastern border with Azerbaijan, which remains closed, and along the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan.", "new": "The UK says crime levels are low, with occasional pickpocketing, bag-snatching, theft from cars and burglary involving foreign nationals. It says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed and advises against all travel within 5 km of the entire eastern border with Azerbaijan, and along the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "The Government of Canada describes Armenia's climate as continental: in Yerevan summers are hot and winters mild, while much of the country lies above 1,000 m, where it is cooler and rainfall is more frequent. The rainy season generally runs from March to June and from October to November, when seasonal flooding can disrupt overland travel.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says Armenia's climate is continental: in Yerevan summers are hot and winters mild, while a vast portion of the territory lies at an altitude of 1,000 m, where temperatures are lower and rainfall more frequent. The rainy season generally runs from March to June and from October to November, and seasonal flooding can affect overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.residence-permit", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.residence-permit (text)", "old": "From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit issued by the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid for at least six months from entry, can enter without a visa and stay up to 180 days in a year. The permit must be a physical card or a passport sticker showing, in Latin script, the document title, name, nationality, date of birth and validity dates.", "new": "From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit issued by the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid for at least six months from entry, can enter without a visa and stay up to 180 days within a one-year period. The permit must be a physical card or a passport sticker; the border authorities may recognise it if it shows, in Latin script, the document title, name, nationality, date of birth and validity dates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/filemanager/consular/visa/2025/2026-06-30-LIST-OF-COUNTRIES-TEMPORARY-VISA-EXEMPTION.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "23 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.stay-length, faq.visa-on-arrival, faq.turkey-border, tips.closed-land-borders, tips.azerbaijan-frontier, tips.taxi-apps, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.evisa-21.feeNotes, visaTypes.evisa-120.feeNotes, visaTypes.embassy-21.feeNotes, visaTypes.embassy-120.feeNotes, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.residence-permit)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "armenia", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Holders of the European passports Home Affairs lists may be eligible for the free eVisitor (subclass 651); holders of an ETA-eligible passport, including those of the US, Canada and Japan, apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) through the Australian ETA app (AUD 20 service charge); other visitors can apply online for a Visitor visa (subclass 600). New Zealand citizens apply for a free Special Category Visa (subclass 444), usually each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport.", "new": "Home Affairs says European passport holders may be eligible for an eVisitor (subclass 651) visa, which is free. Holders of an ETA-eligible passport must use the Australian ETA App to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601); there is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the app. Home Affairs lists the Visitor visa (subclass 600) for tourists, business visitors or to visit family for 3, 6 or 12 months. For New Zealand citizens, the Special Category visa (subclass 444) is free and is usually applied for each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "Yes — an electronic one. US passport holders must apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) through the official Australian ETA app before travelling. It carries an AUD 20 service charge; Home Affairs says that in most cases it tells you the result immediately. It allows stays of up to 3 months each time you enter during a 12-month period.", "new": "Yes — an electronic one. United States of America is on Home Affairs' list of ETA-eligible passports, and you must use the Australian ETA App to apply for an ETA if you hold an ETA-eligible passport. There is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the app; Home Affairs says that in most cases it will tell you the result immediately. You can visit as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq.evisitor-vs-eta", "field": "faq.evisitor-vs-eta", "old": "Both allow stays of 3 months after each entry during a 12-month validity, for tourism or business visitor activities. The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free; Home Affairs says European passport holders may be eligible. The ETA (subclass 601) is for holders of the passports Home Affairs lists, including those of the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the UK; it carries an AUD 20 service charge and is applied for through the Australian ETA app.", "new": "Home Affairs says both let you visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter, to visit family or friends, have a holiday or undertake business visitor activities (\"some\" business visitor activities on the ETA). The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free, and European passport holders may be eligible for it. The ETA (subclass 601) is for holders of an ETA-eligible passport, who must apply through the Australian ETA App; there is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the app.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq.nz-citizens", "field": "faq.nz-citizens", "old": "New Zealand citizens need the Special Category Visa (subclass 444), which is free and is usually applied for each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport. It lets them visit, study, stay and work in Australia for as long as they remain New Zealand citizens, and ends when they leave.", "new": "Home Affairs says the Special Category visa (subclass 444) allows New Zealand citizens who meet the eligibility criteria to visit, study, stay and work in Australia, and is usually applied for each time they enter Australia. It is free, and an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport. It lets them enter and stay in Australia for as long as they are a New Zealand citizen; when they leave Australia the visa ceases.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/special-category-visa-subclass-444" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq.food-declare", "field": "faq.food-declare", "old": "Some, yes: the Australian Border Force lists food you can bring, food you must declare and food you must not bring. Australia's Department of Agriculture says you must either declare risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material, or dispose of them in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal; declared goods are inspected and may be treated, exported or destroyed, and those that pose no biosecurity risk are returned; a false or misleading declaration can bring an infringement notice of up to AUD 7,280, civil penalties or prosecution, and visa cancellation.", "new": "Yes, if it is a risk good. Australia's Department of Agriculture says you must complete a declaration and either declare any risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material, or dispose of them in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal. Declared risk goods are inspected by a biosecurity officer, who may direct them for treatment, export or destruction; goods that do not pose a biosecurity risk are returned. False or misleading information can bring an infringement notice of up to $7,280, civil penalty proceedings or prosecution, and your visa may be cancelled.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "Not on an eVisitor or ETA: Home Affairs says you can stay for 3 months after each entry and cannot stay longer by extending either visa; you must apply for another visa. The Visitor visa (subclass 600) is generally granted for a stay of 3 months, and Home Affairs may grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.", "new": "Not on an eVisitor or ETA: Home Affairs says you can stay in Australia for 3 months after each entry, you can't stay longer by extending either visa, and if you want to stay longer than 3 months at a time you must apply for a different visa. For the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream, Home Affairs says it generally grants a stay period of 3 months and might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.biosecurity", "field": "tips.biosecurity", "old": "Declare risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), or dispose of them in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal. Australia's Department of Agriculture says declared goods are inspected and returned if they pose no biosecurity risk, while a false or misleading declaration can bring an infringement notice of up to AUD 7,280 and cancellation of your visa.", "new": "Australia's Department of Agriculture says you must complete a declaration and either declare any risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), or dispose of them in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal. Goods that do not pose a biosecurity risk are returned to you; false or misleading information can bring an infringement notice of up to $7,280, and your visa may be cancelled.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.sun-uv", "field": "tips.sun-uv", "old": "Canada's travel advice says riptides are common on Australia's coast and several drownings occur each year: avoid unsupervised beaches, follow lifeguards' instructions and respect the beach flag warning system. The UK's says rip currents can happen at any beach.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says riptides are common and can be dangerous, and several drownings occur each year: avoid unsupervised beaches, follow the instructions and warnings of lifeguards and respect the flag warning system. The UK's says rip currents can happen at any beach.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.distances", "field": "tips.distances", "old": "Canada's travel advice says outback settlements are far apart and isolated: plan your overland route carefully, carry sufficient fuel, water and food, and take care driving in rural areas at night, when roaming animals and road trains are hazards.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that, due to the great distances between settlements and the isolation of many outback areas, you should plan your overland route carefully and carry sufficient fuel, water and food supplies. It advises caution when driving in rural areas at night, and says roaming animals and road trains pose further hazards.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.official-apply", "field": "tips.official-apply", "old": "Home Affairs says the eVisitor is free and that the ETA's only charge is the AUD 20 service charge for using the official Australian ETA app.", "new": "Home Affairs says the eVisitor is free, and that there is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the Australian ETA app and no other charge payable for an ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay in Australia, and that many countries you transit require at least 6 months' validity.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Australia your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay, and that many countries require at least 6 months' validity remaining on your passport, even if you are just in transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and a transit of more than 12 hours through such a country's airport counts as arriving from it.", "new": "WHO's Annex 1 lists Australia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who have transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors. Home Affairs says you are liable for all your healthcare costs while in Australia and strongly recommends adequate health insurance; Visitor visa (600) holders granted a visa valid for more than 12 months must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors. Home Affairs says you are liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia and strongly recommends adequate health insurance; Visitor visa (600) holders granted a visa valid for more than 12 months must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Visitor visa (600) applicants must have enough funds to support their stay and leave Australia.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. For the Visitor visa (600), Home Affairs asks for proof you have enough money for your stay and to leave Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Visitor visa (600) applicants must have enough funds to support their stay and leave Australia; Home Affairs states no amount.", "new": "Home Affairs says Visitor visa (600) applicants must have, or have access to, enough money to support themselves while in Australia, and asks for proof of enough money for the stay and to leave Australia. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.incoming-passenger-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.incoming-passenger-card", "old": "Most passengers entering Australia must complete the Incoming Passenger Card, which includes declarations relating to customs and quarantine. The Australian Border Force says non-Australian citizens who refuse to complete it may be penalised and refused immigration clearance, and that providing false information can affect their visa status.", "new": "The Australian Border Force says an Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) is to be completed by passengers entering Australia, and that it includes declarations relating to customs and quarantine. Non-Australian citizens who refuse to complete it may be penalised and refused immigration clearance, and for them providing false information can affect their visa status.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border/incoming-passenger-card-%28ipc%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of AUD 10,000 or more (or foreign equivalent) must be reported when you enter or leave Australia.", "new": "AUSTRAC says you must make a report if you enter or depart Australia with monetary instruments with a combined value of A$10,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.austrac.gov.au/about-us/amlctf-reform/reforms-guidance/amlctf-program-reform/reporting-austrac-reform/cross-border-movement-reports-guidance-reporting-entities-reform" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Declare risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), and all footwear, clothing and equipment used in rural areas or near animals, or dispose of risk goods in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal. Australia's Department of Agriculture says a false or misleading declaration can bring an infringement notice of up to AUD 7,280, civil penalty proceedings or prosecution, and visa cancellation.", "new": "Australia's Department of Agriculture says you must complete a declaration and either declare any risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), and all footwear, clothing and equipment used in rural areas or near animals, or dispose of any risk goods in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal. False or misleading information can bring an infringement notice of up to $7,280, civil penalty proceedings or prosecution, and your visa may be cancelled.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Duty-free alcohol: 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages per traveller aged 18 or over, according to the Australian Border Force. Most tobacco products are prohibited imports, though travellers aged 18 or over may bring tobacco products in without a permit.", "new": "The Australian Border Force says that if you are aged 18 years or over you can bring 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages duty free into Australia. It says most tobacco products are 'prohibited imports', but as a traveller you can bring tobacco products with you if you are aged 18 years or older, without a permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/duty-free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "The Department of Agriculture asks travellers to make sure footwear and sporting and recreational equipment are clean and free from soil, seeds and grass.", "new": "For faster border clearance, the Department of Agriculture asks travellers to ensure that footwear and sporting and recreational equipment is dry and clean (free from soil, seeds and grass).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low, while petty crime occurs mostly in larger cities and vehicle break-ins are common. The Canadian and UK governments also describe rip currents at beaches, remote outback driving, and seasonal bushfires, floods and cyclones.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low, petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching occurs mostly in larger cities, and vehicle break-ins are common. It says riptides are common and can be dangerous. The UK government advises preparing thoroughly if driving in remote outback areas, and says bushfires can occur in any part of Australia and that heavy rain and tropical cyclones can cause flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to April, when severe flooding hits inland areas and cyclones can strike the coasts of Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia; bush fires are common between October and April.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to April and severe flooding occurs annually, especially in inland parts of New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia; cyclones usually occur from November to April along the coastal areas of Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia; and bush and forest fires are common between October and April.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes.evisitor-651.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisitor-651.feeNotes", "old": "Free. Home Affairs says European passport holders may be eligible; you must apply from outside Australia.", "new": "Home Affairs says the eVisitor is free, that European passport holders may be eligible, and that you must apply from outside Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes.eta-601.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.eta-601.feeNotes", "old": "AUD 20 service charge to use the Australian ETA app, with no other charge; holders of an ETA-eligible passport must apply through the app.", "new": "Home Affairs says there is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the Australian ETA app and no other charge payable for an ETA; holders of an ETA-eligible passport must use the app to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-600.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-600.feeNotes", "old": "Tourist stream, applied for from outside Australia; from AUD 250 (concessions apply in limited circumstances). Home Affairs says it generally grants a stay of 3 months and might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.", "new": "Tourist stream (apply outside Australia): Home Affairs says the visa costs from AUD 250.00 for each applicant (concessions apply in limited circumstances), that it generally grants a stay period of 3 months, and that it might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes.working-holiday-417.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.working-holiday-417.feeNotes", "old": "For 18–30 year olds (35 for some countries) from eligible nations. Allows 12 months in Australia with work rights; second and third visas are possible for those who meet the eligibility criteria, including specified work.", "new": "Home Affairs says this visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries) have their first extended holiday in Australia and work to help fund their trip; they must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction. The stay is 12 months, and you can apply for a second Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (free text)", "old": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, or €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals and €67.50 for Cabo Verdean nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements). Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "new": "Austria is in the Schengen area. EU nationals have the right to travel freely there; nationals of the third countries in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa. The European Commission gives the Schengen visa fee as €90 for adults, €35 for applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus and €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. ETIAS is not in operation yet. For the Red-White-Red Card, migration.gv.at says applicants subject to visa requirements apply for a category D visa to enter and collect their residence title.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (free text)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Austria and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The EU’s ETIAS website lists the United States among the visa-exempt countries, and Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts their nationals from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need an ETIAS travel authorisation; the EU gives the fee as €20 on the official website. ETIAS is not in operation yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost (free text)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11 under the Visa Code; under EU visa facilitation agreements Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals pay €35 and Cabo Verdean nationals €67.50. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Austria's national Visa D costs €195 (€97 for children under 6) under the Fees Act.", "new": "Under the Visa Code the Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90, €45 for children from six to under 12, and nothing for children under six; the European Commission gives €35 for applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus and €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Austria’s Fees Act sets €195 for a Visa D (€97 for children under 6).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq.rwr-card", "field": "faq.rwr-card (free text)", "old": "It is an Austrian residence and work title for non-EU workers. On the skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations route, migration.gv.at says eligibility is assessed on points, the card is generally issued for 24 months, it entitles you to work for the employer named in the application, and the application fee is €218.", "new": "Migration.gv.at says third-country citizens can apply for a Red-White-Red Card as a Skilled Worker in a Shortage Occupation if, among other criteria, they reach a minimum of 55 points. The card entitles the holder to fixed-term settlement and employment by the employer specified in the application, is generally issued for a period of 24 months, and its application fee is €218.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq.vignette-cost", "field": "faq.vignette-cost (free text)", "old": "Yes. All motorways and expressways require a vignette: €12.80 for 10 days, €32 for 2 months or €106.80 for a year (2026 car prices), as a sticker or digital vignette. Driving without one means paying a €200 substitute toll.", "new": "Yes. ASFINAG says all cars, motorbikes and camper vans up to 3.5 t must display a toll sticker or have bought a digital vignette in time when they drive onto a motorway or expressway. For a car the 2026 rates are €9.60 for 1 day, €12.80 for 10 days, €32.00 for 2 months and €106.80 for a year. With no or an expired vignette, a car or camper van pays a €200 substitute payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/vignette/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay (free text)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU’s visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) are exempt from a visa for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The Schengen Borders Code says that period is calculated as a single period for the Member States operating the EES.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule (free text)", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Austria: the Schengen Borders Code counts stays on the territory of all the Member States together.", "new": "The 90 days in any 180-day period are not counted for Austria alone: the Schengen Borders Code says the period is calculated as a single period for the Member States operating the EES.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "tips.motorway-vignette", "field": "tips.motorway-vignette (free text)", "old": "Driving on Austrian motorways requires a vignette (€12.80 for 10 days, €106.80 for a year; digital or sticker). ASFINAG charges a €200 substitute toll for a car or camper van without one.", "new": "ASFINAG says cars, motorbikes and camper vans up to 3.5 t need a toll sticker or a digital vignette on motorways and expressways (for a car, €12.80 for 10 days or €106.80 for a year in 2026). With no or an expired vignette, a car or camper van pays a €200 substitute payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/vignette/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "tips.etias-scams (free text)", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, the EU says applications are made on the official ETIAS website or the official ETIAS mobile app; it is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU says that once ETIAS starts, you will be able to apply on the official ETIAS website or the official ETIAS mobile app, and that other websites offering intermediary services may require you to pay additional fees. ETIAS is not in operation yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (free text)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national’s travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Member States and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (free text)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires insurance of visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Under the Visa Code, Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Member States for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000 (for a multiple-entry visa, covering the first intended visit). No official source we could read requires insurance of visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees (free text)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU says that at your first border crossing since the Entry/Exit System started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped. The UK government says there is no cost for EES registration and that you do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias (free text)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, that it is not in operation yet and no applications are being collected, and that the EU will announce its start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (free text)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (free text)", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "The EU says that when entering from a non-EU country you can bring, among other allowances, 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea); the tobacco allowance is 200 cigarettes under the higher limit or 40 under the lower limit, depending on the EU country.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (free text)", "old": "Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the guide levels each EU country sets, which may not be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits, customs may ask you to show they are for your own use.", "new": "The EU says that for goods for your own use bought in another EU country, no further payments are due in any other EU country. Each country sets guideline values that may not be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (free text)", "old": "The UK government says crime levels are generally low, but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly pickpocketing, in the big city centres and in city parks after dark. It says avalanches are a risk in some areas and advises taking advice on weather and avalanche conditions before skiing.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are generally low, but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly pickpocketing, in the big city centres and city parks after dark. It says avalanches are a risk in some areas and, for skiing, advises taking advice on weather and avalanche conditions before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (free text)", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Austria. Canada's travel advice says avalanches can occur in mountainous areas, especially in early and late winter and after heavy snowfalls.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for Austria. Canada’s travel advice says avalanches can occur in mountainous areas, especially in early and late winter, and that they are especially a concern following heavy snowfalls.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette (free text)", "old": "Austrian motorways and expressways may only be used with a valid vignette — either the digital one tied to your number plate or the traditional sticker, which ASFINAG is selling for the last time in 2026. ASFINAG says six motorway sections (A 9 Gleinalm and Bosruck, A 10 Tauern and Katschberg, A 11 Karawanken, A 13 Brenner, S 16 Arlberg) need an additional section-toll ticket, and no vignette is needed on the sections between their toll stations.", "new": "ASFINAG says cars, motorbikes and camper vans up to 3.5 t may only use motorways and expressways with a toll sticker or a digital vignette, which is bound to the licence plate; it is offering the traditional sticker for the last time in 2026. Six motorway sections, including the A 11 Karawanken, A 13 Brenner and S 16 Arlberg, require an additional toll ticket, and no vignette is needed on the sections between their toll stations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/vignette/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (free text)", "old": "Austria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over, and that the Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID.", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over, and that the Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp (free text)", "old": "Austria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over.", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Austria as a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children aged 6 to 11: €45; under 6: free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set at €35 by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set at €35 by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set at €35 by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions for members of Belarusian official delegations, national and regional governments and parliaments, and the Constitutional and Supreme Courts, in the exercise of their duties.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; the European Commission gives it as €67.50. Children aged 12 to 17 pay 50% of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes.red-white-red.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.red-white-red.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Application fee, according to migration.gv.at. In the skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations route, eligibility is assessed on points; the card is generally issued for 24 months and entitles you to work for the employer named in the application.", "new": "Application fee, according to migration.gv.at. On the skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations route, applicants must reach a minimum of 55 points among other criteria; the card is generally issued for a period of 24 months and entitles the holder to fixed-term settlement and employment by the employer specified in the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Driving source — also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Customs source — also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Canada's travel advice says some prescription medicines may not be available and that you are responsible for checking whether yours are legal in Azerbaijan; keep them in the original container with a copy of the prescription.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says some prescription medications may not be available in Azerbaijan, that if you take prescription medications you're responsible for determining their legality in Azerbaijan, and to always keep your medication in the original container and carry a copy of your prescriptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says you need an export certificate to take antiques or art — such as carpets, samovars, copperware or paintings — out of Azerbaijan; the vendor or the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum can provide one.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you need an export certificate to take antiques or art like carpets, samovars, copperware or paintings out of Azerbaijan; your vendor will give you a certificate, or they are available from the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "EU, UK, US and Indian passport holders, among others, need Azerbaijan's ASAN e-Visa: a single-entry visa for a 30-day stay, issued online within 3 working days (USD 20 state fee plus a USD 9 service fee). Citizens of Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Gulf states, China, Japan and South Korea enter visa-free under bilateral agreements or temporary unilateral waivers.", "new": "Azerbaijan's official electronic visa portal says foreigners and stateless persons can apply directly through the portal for a single-entry visa valid for a 30-day stay. The standard e-Visa is issued within 3 working days; the fee is USD 20, plus a USD 9 service fee. Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry lists the countries with which a visa-free regime applies under bilateral agreements, and the countries whose ordinary passport holders Azerbaijan exempts from visas unilaterally for a set period.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Citizens of many countries, including the EU, UK, US and India, apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued within 3 working days, 30-day stay). Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Serbia, Albania, Morocco, the Maldives, the Gulf states, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Bosnia and Herzegovina are visa-free, and the remaining nationalities apply for a visa at an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate.", "new": "Azerbaijan's official electronic visa portal publishes a list of countries eligible for the e-Visa, a single-entry visa valid for a 30-day stay that is applied for directly through the portal. Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry lists the countries with which a visa-free regime applies under bilateral agreements, and the countries whose ordinary passport holders Azerbaijan exempts from visas unilaterally for a set period.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq.evisa-speed", "field": "faq.evisa-speed", "old": "The standard e-Visa is issued within 3 working days, and the urgent e-Visa within 3 hours, regardless of holidays and non-working days. The portal asks you to apply at least 3 working days before your planned arrival. The e-Visa is for a single entry and a stay of up to 30 days.", "new": "The standard e-Visa is issued within 3 working days, and the urgent e-Visa within 3 hours, regardless of holidays and non-working days. The portal says to apply at least 3 working days before your planned arrival. The e-Visa is a single-entry visa valid for a 30-day stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq.after-armenia", "field": "faq.after-armenia", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says anyone who has visited certain areas in south-western Azerbaijan, including the town of Khankendi, without the Azerbaijani authorities' permission could be denied entry, and advises contacting an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate before you travel. No official source we could read says how a visit to Armenia itself is treated at the border.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says anyone who has previously visited certain areas in south-western Azerbaijan, including the town of Khankendi, without the permission of the Azerbaijani authorities could be denied entry, and that you should contact the nearest embassy or consulate of Azerbaijan before you travel. No official source we could read says how a visit to Armenia itself is treated at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq.land-border", "field": "faq.land-border", "old": "Canada's travel advice says all land border crossings have been closed since 2020 except for freight, and that Canadian passport holders can only enter by air. The UK government says the land borders with Georgia and Iran are temporarily closed.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that, due to the extension of COVID-19 border measures since 2020, all land border crossings are closed except for freight, and that Canadian passport holders can only enter Azerbaijan by air. The UK government says the land borders between Iran and Azerbaijan, and Georgia and Azerbaijan, are temporarily closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq.registration", "field": "faq.registration", "old": "Yes, if you stay more than 15 days. The UK government's travel advice says you must register with the State Migration Service, online or in person, and that if you do not you will have to pay a fine before you can leave. Hotels often register their guests; otherwise you must do it yourself.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you're staying in Azerbaijan for longer than 15 days, you must register with the State Migration Service online or in person, and that if you do not register you will have to pay a fine before you are able to leave. It says hotels often provide this service for their guests, but you must do it yourself if you are staying in an apartment or private residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips.armenia-connections", "field": "tips.armenia-connections", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says anyone who has visited certain areas in south-western Azerbaijan, including the town of Khankendi, without the Azerbaijani authorities' permission could be denied entry, and advises contacting an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate before you travel. It says the border with Armenia remains closed.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says anyone who has previously visited certain areas in south-western Azerbaijan, including the town of Khankendi, without the permission of the Azerbaijani authorities could be denied entry, and that you should contact the nearest embassy or consulate of Azerbaijan before you travel. It says the border with Armenia remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips.land-borders-closed", "field": "tips.land-borders-closed", "old": "Canada's travel advice says all land border crossings have been closed since 2020, except for freight, and that Canadian passport holders can only enter by air. The UK government says entry by land or sea is restricted and that you need the authorities' permission to leave by road.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that, due to the extension of COVID-19 border measures since 2020, all land border crossings are closed except for freight, and that Canadian passport holders can only enter Azerbaijan by air. The UK government says entry via a land or sea border is restricted and that if you want to leave Azerbaijan by road, you need permission from the authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips.registration-15-days", "field": "tips.registration-15-days", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you stay longer than 15 days you must register with the State Migration Service, online or in person, and that if you do not you will have to pay a fine before you can leave. Hotels often do this for their guests; otherwise you must do it yourself.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you're staying in Azerbaijan for longer than 15 days, you must register with the State Migration Service online or in person, and that if you do not register you will have to pay a fine before you are able to leave. Hotels often provide this service for their guests, but you must do it yourself if you are staying in an apartment or private residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips.official-evisa-only", "field": "tips.official-evisa-only", "old": "Azerbaijan's official electronic visa portal is ASAN Visa, at evisa.gov.az.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you can apply and pay for a visa from the ASAN Visa (e-visa) service, the Republic of Azerbaijan Official Electronic Visa Portal at evisa.gov.az.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must stay valid for at least 3 months after your visa expires.", "new": "Azerbaijan's e-Visa portal says the expiry date of your passport or other travel document should be at least 3 months later than the expiry date of the e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for visitors. Canada's travel advice recommends cover that includes medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visitors. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Foreign currency can be brought in without limit, subject to customs procedures. On departure you may take out cash up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) with an oral declaration; USD 10,000–50,000 only with the customs documents and written declaration showing you brought it in; anything more must leave by bank or postal transfer.", "new": "Azerbaijan's customs service says foreign currency can be brought in without any restrictions, by complying with customs procedures. You may take out foreign currency up to the equivalent of USD 10,000 in cash via oral declaration; from USD 10,000 to USD 50,000 in cash by submitting the customs documents and written declaration certifying that you brought that amount in; in all other cases it can be taken out by transfer via authorized banks and national postal operators.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.az/en/ferdler-ucun/valyuta-nezareti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says crime levels in Baku are generally low. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the closed border with Armenia (the border of the Nakhchivan exclave excepted) and against all but essential travel to the districts of Kelbajar, Lachin, Qubadli, Zengilan, Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Khojavand, Shusha, Khojali, Khankendi, Aghdam and Tartar, and says to follow the authorities' advice in areas not cleared of mines or unexploded ordnance.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says crime levels in Baku are generally low. It advises against all travel to within 5km of the border with Armenia (not including the border of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave with Armenia) and against all but essential travel to the districts of Kelbajar, Lachin, Qubadli, Zengilan, Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Khojavand, Shusha, Khojali, Khankendi, Aghdam and Tartar, and says to follow the authorities' advice in areas that have not been cleared of mines or unexploded ordnance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government's travel advice says British drivers need both the 1968 IDP and their UK licence, and an Azerbaijani licence after one month.", "new": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government's travel advice says British drivers need both the 1968 IDP and their UK licence in the car, and an Azerbaijani driving licence after one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes.asan-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.asan-evisa.feeNotes", "old": "Plus a USD 9 service fee for processing the electronic visa application. The USD 20 fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.", "new": "Plus a USD 9 service fee for processing an electronic visa application. The USD 20 fee is charged for reviewing a visa application and is non-refundable under any circumstances.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "State fee for a single-entry visa (multiple-entry USD 350), unless a treaty with your country sets a different amount. Not refunded if the visa is refused.", "new": "State fee for a single-entry visa (multiple-entry visas USD 350). Where an international treaty Azerbaijan is a party to sets different provisions on fees, the treaty applies. The state fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/state-fee" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.quote", "field": "Qatar row quote", "old": "The citizens of the State of Qatar wishing to enter the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan to engage in educational or labor activities must obtain a visa in advance according to the national legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "new": "Qatar 30 days Note: The citizens of the State of Qatar wishing to enter the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan to engage in educational or labor activities must obtain a visa in advance according to the national legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Bahamas Customs gives every visitor an exemption of $100 on dutiable articles, plus duty-free allowances for adults of one quart of spirits and one quart of wine, and one pound of tobacco or 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars. Duty and taxes apply above that.", "new": "Bahamas Customs says all visitors are entitled to an exemption of $100 on any dutiable article brought into the Bahamas; above that, the necessary customs duties and taxes apply. Duty-free allowances for all travellers: alcoholic beverages not exceeding one quart of spirits and one quart of wine, and tobacco not exceeding one pound in weight or 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars (adults only).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/arriving/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Firearms and fireworks are restricted imports: Bahamas Customs allows them only with special authorization from the Commissioner of Police.", "new": "Bahamas Customs lists firearms and fireworks among restricted goods, unless there is special authorization by the Commissioner of Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/imports-and-exports/prohibited-and-restricted-imports-and-exports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Bahamas' Department of Immigration lists the countries, territories and islands whose citizens need no visa for stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also lists Benin and Ghana as visa-free, but Bosnia and Herzegovina as needing a visa. Citizens of countries on the visa-required lists must obtain a visa before traveling. Every visitor presents a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border.", "new": "The Bahamas' Department of Immigration lists the countries whose citizens' Bahamian visa requirements are waived for visits of no more than three or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate, and the countries whose citizens must apply for and obtain Bahamian visas before attempting entry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes its own lists of who does and does not need a visa. Travellers who are not citizens or legal residents must present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "old": "The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the EU are on the Department of Immigration's visa-waiver list, which allows stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also lists Benin and Ghana as visa-free, but Bosnia and Herzegovina as needing a visa. If your nationality is on the visa-required list, you must obtain a Bahamian visa before traveling.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says Bahamian visa requirements are waived, under official international visa agreements, for citizens of the countries it lists, among them the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Canada, for visits of no more than three or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Benin and Ghana among the countries that do not need a visa, and Bosnia among those that do. Citizens of the countries on the Department's visa list must apply for and obtain Bahamian visas before attempting entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.us-citizens-passport", "field": "faq.us-citizens-passport", "old": "Yes. The Department of Immigration requires every visitor to present a passport valid for at least six months, and states that passport cards are not accepted.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration says that at the interview at the border a prospective visitor must present a passport that is valid for at least six months, and that passport cards will not be accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.arrival-declaration", "field": "faq.arrival-declaration", "old": "Yes. Every visitor presents a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border, and passengers arriving by sea also complete the Inward Passenger and Crew Manifest. You must also declare cash or other valuables worth BSD 10,000 or more to customs.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration says the prospective visitor must present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border interview, and asks passengers arriving by sea to complete the Inward Passenger and Crew Manifest for all individuals aboard the vessel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "old": "The Department of Immigration says visa waivers allow stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates, without saying which applies to which country; Canada's travel advice says Canadians may stay up to 8 months without a tourist visa. The Department can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee if you apply before the time granted expires.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says visa waivers allow visits of no more than three or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate; Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 8 months. If you want to stay beyond the period granted, you can apply for a visitor extension before the time granted expires, at the Department's discretion; a non-refundable processing fee of $200 applies to every extension of stay application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "tips.hurricane-season", "old": "The UK FCDO says the hurricane season normally runs from 1 June to 30 November. It adds that the Government of The Bahamas sends wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones, and the Department of Meteorology (met.gov.bs) posts updates — follow the advice of local authorities.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the hurricane season in The Bahamas normally runs from 1 June to 30 November, and that the Government of The Bahamas issues wireless emergency alerts directly to mobile phones and provides updates on the Bahamas Department of Meteorology website. Canada's travel advice says to follow the advice and instructions of local authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "tips.firearms-zero-tolerance", "field": "tips.firearms-zero-tolerance", "old": "Bahamas Customs lists firearms as restricted goods that need special authorization from the Commissioner of Police.", "new": "Bahamas Customs lists firearms and fireworks among restricted goods, unless there is special authorization by the Commissioner of Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/imports-and-exports/prohibited-and-restricted-imports-and-exports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "At the border interview you must present a passport that is valid for at least six months. Passport cards are not accepted.", "new": "At the interview at the border you must present a passport that is valid for at least six months. Passport cards will not be accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving directly from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country; the vaccination must have been given at least 10 days before arrival. Travelers arriving from Trinidad and Tobago are exempt.", "new": "A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age arriving directly from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who have transited more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country; travellers must be vaccinated at least 10 days before entering The Bahamas. Since January 2014, proof of yellow fever vaccination is no longer required for travellers arriving from Trinidad and Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. The UK government says medical treatment can be expensive, that serious cases are transferred to Nassau, Freeport or Miami by air ambulance, and advises insurance for local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. The UK government says medical treatment is of a good standard but can be expensive, that serious cases are transferred to Nassau or Freeport, or Miami, by air ambulance, and to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visitors must hold a valid return ticket or other means of leaving the Bahamas and present a completed immigration disembarkation/embarkation card at the border.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says that during the interview at the border the prospective visitor must possess a valid return ticket or means of departing The Bahamas, and present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Having the financial means to support yourself for the whole stay — or naming a local sponsor who will receive you — is one of the criteria officers check at the border under the Immigration Act. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says that, under the Immigration Act, Chapter 191, Section 22, travellers who are not citizens or legal residents must meet prescribed criteria at the border, including having financial means to sustain themselves during the stay (or identifying a local sponsor who will receive them). No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.electronic-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.electronic-declaration", "old": "Every visitor must present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border interview, together with a passport valid for at least six months and a return ticket. Passengers arriving by sea also complete the Inward Passenger and Crew Manifest.", "new": "During the interview at the border, the prospective visitor must present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card, a passport that is valid for at least six months, and a valid return ticket or means of departing The Bahamas. The Department of Immigration asks passengers arriving by sea to complete the Inward Passenger and Crew Manifest for all individuals aboard the vessel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Each traveller (or the responsible family member) must declare cash, negotiable instruments, precious metals or precious stones worth BSD 10,000 or more. Penalties include forfeiture of the cash and a fine of up to BSD 2,000.", "new": "Bahamas Customs says each person or responsible family member travelling is required to declare if they are travelling with cash or negotiable instruments, or precious metals or precious stones, of a value equivalent to BSD 10,000. Penalties for non-compliance can include forfeiture of the cash, plus a fine of up to $2,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/departing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says there have been violent crimes and armed robberies, sometimes fatal, in residential and tourist areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama, and advises not going on foot outside the main tourist areas and beaches, avoiding unlit areas and travelling in groups after dusk. It warns never to go into water that has been baited to attract marine life.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says there have been violent crimes and armed robberies, sometimes fatal, in residential and tourist areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama, and advises not going on foot outside the main tourist areas and beaches, especially alone, avoiding unlit areas and travelling in groups after dusk. It warns never to go into water that has been baited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says the hurricane season normally runs from 1 June to 30 November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK government's travel advice says the hurricane season in The Bahamas normally runs from 1 June to 30 November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bahamas yet.", "new": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "old": "Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry visitor visa, non-refundable, paid by card when you apply online. A multiple-entry visa for 3 months, 6 months or 1 year costs $250 and needs copies of three earlier Bahamas visas; a 3-year multiple-entry visa costs $500 and cannot be applied for online.", "new": "Single-entry Visitor's Visa. The fees are payable at the time of visa application and are non-refundable, by credit or debit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express only). Multiple-entry visas for 3 months, 6 months or 1 year cost $250, and the applicant must provide copies of three previous successful visas to The Bahamas; a 3-year multiple-entry visa costs $500 and is not available online.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[id=sponsored-visa].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=sponsored-visa].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: \"The application must be submitted by a guarantor or authorized person\"", "new": "evidence.method: \"eVisa official website (for registered users only)\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Bahrain admits GCC citizens freely, and offers visas on arrival and eVisas to a broad list of nationalities including the EU, US, UK, China, Japan, Brazil and Mexico; everyone else needs a visit visa arranged through a sponsor in Bahrain via the NPRA before travel, unless they hold a valid UAE, UK, US, Saudi or Schengen visa or a US Green Card, which opens the eVisa and the visa on arrival to them (except Iranian, Kosovan and North Korean passport holders, for whom the eVisa portal lists no visa).", "new": "Bahrain's national portal says citizens of GCC countries may enter Bahrain using only their national ID cards. NPRA's eVisa site, which says it is the only official website to apply for a visa to Bahrain, publishes lists of the countries eligible to get a visa on arrival and a visa online — among them the UK, the US, China, Japan, Brazil and Mexico — with the note that terms and conditions apply. Its 2-week single-entry visit visa is issued on arrival at any entry point, or issued and paid online to applicants outside Bahrain. NPRA's visit visa for visitors who have family or relatives residing in Bahrain must be submitted by a guarantor or authorized person.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "GCC citizens enter freely with a national ID. A broad list of nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, Brazil and Mexico — can get a visa on arrival or apply online for an eVisa. Nationalities outside those lists need a visit visa arranged through a sponsor in Bahrain via the NPRA before travel. Holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, UK, US or Saudi Arabia, a Schengen visa or a US Green Card can use the eVisa or the visa on arrival, except Iranian, Kosovan and North Korean passport holders, for whom the eVisa portal lists no visa.", "new": "Bahrain's national portal says citizens of GCC countries may enter using only their national ID cards, and that many nationalities must obtain an entry visa. NPRA's eVisa site lists the countries eligible to get a visa on arrival and those eligible to get a visa online — among them the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, Brazil and Mexico — and notes that terms and conditions apply; its eligibility check asks the questions that determine which visas you are eligible for. NPRA's visit visa for visitors who have family or relatives residing in Bahrain must be submitted by a guarantor or authorized person.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq.evisa-or-voa", "field": "free text (faq.evisa-or-voa)", "old": "If you are eligible for both, the visa on arrival needs no application in advance: it is issued at any entry point to Bahrain, and you need a confirmed return air ticket. The eVisa (evisa.gov.bh) is applied for before travel and NPRA also offers longer and multiple-entry eVisas; some nationalities are eligible only for the eVisa.", "new": "NPRA's eVisa portal says the 2-week single-entry visit visa on arrival is issued at any entry point for the Kingdom of Bahrain, with proof of a valid confirmed return air ticket among its entry conditions. The 2-week single-entry eVisa is applied for while outside Bahrain and is issued and paid online. NPRA also lists multiple-entry electronic visas, such as a one-year multiple-entry electronic visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq.gcc-residents", "field": "free text (faq.gcc-residents)", "old": "NPRA offers GCC residents a two-week single-entry eVisa applied for online from outside Bahrain, with the GCC residence permit attached and a return visa valid for at least 3 months; issuance takes one working day.", "new": "NPRA says its two-week single-entry electronic visa for GCC residents is applied for from outside Bahrain, with a copy of the visitor's residence permit with a valid return visa valid for at least 3 months; issuance takes 1 working day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-gcc-resident-two-weeks-single-entry-/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "free text (faq.extend-stay)", "old": "NPRA says the two-week eVisa can be extended by 14 days for BHD 25 at an NPRA service centre, and that guarantor-sponsored visit visas can be extended (BHD 30, one working day).", "new": "NPRA lists an extension fee of 25 BHD (for 14 days) for its two-week single-entry electronic visa, applied for at the service center only. For visit visas applied for by a guarantor, it lists a visa extension fee of 30 BHD and an extension processing time of 1 working day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips.alcohol-rules", "field": "free text (tips.alcohol-rules)", "old": "The UK FCDO says alcohol is legal in Bahrain, but drunken public behaviour is against the law and can lead to a fine, prison or deportation. It says drivers found with any alcohol in their system may get a fine, a travel ban and a possible prison sentence.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says alcohol is legal in Bahrain, but drunken public behaviour is against the law and you could be fined, imprisoned or deported. It says that if you are tested and found to have any alcohol in your system while driving, you may get a fine, a travel ban, your driving licence withdrawn and a possible prison sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips.ramadan", "field": "free text (tips.ramadan)", "old": "During Ramadan the UK FCDO advises not eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, and says hotels and restaurants serving food in fasting hours may separate you from Muslim guests, for example with screens.", "new": "During Ramadan the UK Foreign Office says not to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, and to be aware that hotels and restaurants providing food or drink in fasting hours may separate you from Islamic guests, for example with screens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says the passport must be valid for the length of time you will be in Bahrain or the length of the visa, whichever is longer. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Bahrain.", "new": "NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport copy valid for more than 6 months. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says the passport must be valid for the length of time you will be in Bahrain or the length of the visa, whichever is longer. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "WHO lists Bahrain as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged 9 months or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or transited more than 12 hours through an airport there.", "new": "WHO lists Bahrain as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Bahrain. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Bahrain. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "eVisa applicants must attach proof of a return air ticket and a hotel reservation or an address in Bahrain, and travellers taking the 2-week visa on arrival must show a confirmed return air ticket, per NPRA. The FCDO notes you may be asked for evidence of onward or return travel when you apply.", "new": "NPRA lists proof of a return air ticket and a copy of a hotel reservation or proof of residential address in Bahrain among the documents for the two-week eVisa, and NPRA's eVisa portal lists proof of a valid confirmed return air ticket among the entry conditions of the 2-week visa on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to provide evidence of onward or return travel when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "NPRA's two-week eVisa page lists among its required documents a bank statement for the past 3 months showing a regular income of at least USD 1,000; the eVisa portal's own conditions list a 3-month statement with an ending balance of at least USD 1,000 for some nationalities but not for others (US citizens, for example). On a visa on arrival the passport officer may ask you to prove you can support yourself, with no amount set.", "new": "NPRA's two-week eVisa page lists among its required documents a bank statement for the past 3 months, showing a regular income of at least $1000. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says that, if requested by the passport officer, the visitor must prove he or she is able to support himself and dependents during the stay; no official source we could read states an amount for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "The US State Department gives Bahrain's currency restriction on entry as USD 10,000, without saying whether that is a declaration threshold or a limit. No Bahraini source we could read states the rule.", "new": "The US State Department gives Bahrain's currency restriction for entry as $10,000, without saying whether that is a declaration threshold or a limit. No Bahraini source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bahrain.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK FCDO says illegal drugs are strictly forbidden, even in residual amounts, and that you may need prior agreement from the authorities to bring prescription drugs into Bahrain; it advises carrying a doctor's note and checking with a Bahraini embassy before you travel.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says illegal drugs are strictly forbidden, even a residual amount, and that consuming or carrying illegal drugs, even if you are travelling through the airport, can lead to a prison sentence and deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in Bahrain, among other places in the region, since 8 July 2026, and warns of possible flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures. It says crime is low in most areas, that demonstrations take place and large ones should be avoided, and that filming or photographing security and military sites is prohibited.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, including Bahrain, and that British nationals in the Middle East should be prepared for possible flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures. It says crime is low in most areas, that public gatherings, demonstrations and protests take place and large demonstrations should be avoided, and that filming or photographing security and military sites is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice notes a rainy season from December to March that can lead to severe flooding.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from December to March and can lead to severe flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says a UK photocard licence can be used for up to 3 months, after which an International Driving Permit or a Bahraini licence is needed; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "new": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence in Bahrain for up to 3 months, and that if you are staying longer you'll need the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a Bahraini driving licence; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes)", "old": "BHD 5 application fee (non-refundable) plus BHD 5 visa issuance fee; an extension of 14 days costs BHD 25 and is applied for at an NPRA service centre.", "new": "Application fee 5 BHD (non-refundable) plus visa issuance fee 5 BHD; NPRA lists an extension fee of 25 BHD (for 14 days), applied for at the service center only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes)", "old": "Paid to the passport officer on arrival for the 2-week single-entry visa, per the conditions NPRA's eVisa portal shows after its eligibility check.", "new": "NPRA's eVisa portal says that, if approved, the visa fee is paid to the Passport Officer on arrival in Bahrain, and a receipt is issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=ADC&ADC=c&vt=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence)", "old": "Residents of other GCC states, whatever their nationality, can apply online from outside Bahrain for a two-week single-entry eVisa (BHD 5 application plus BHD 5 issuance fee), attaching their GCC residence permit with a return visa valid for at least 3 months; issuance takes one working day.", "new": "NPRA says GCC residents can be issued a two-week single-entry electronic visa, applied for from outside Bahrain, with a copy of the visitor's residence permit with a valid return visa valid for at least 3 months (application fee 5 BHD, non-refundable, plus visa issuance fee 5 BHD); issuance takes 1 working day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-gcc-resident-two-weeks-single-entry-/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, the UK, the USA or Saudi Arabia (not a Hajj or Umrah visa), a Schengen visa or a US Green Card can get the two-week visa on arrival (BHD 5) or apply online for the eVisa, even where their nationality otherwise needs a sponsored visa.", "new": "No official source we could read sets out in a sentence which visas or residence permits open the visa on arrival or the eVisa to these nationalities; NPRA's eVisa eligibility check gives the answer per nationality and its country lists say terms and conditions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq.israeli-citizens", "field": "free text (faq.israeli-citizens)", "old": "Israeli passport holders can apply online for the Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel; accommodation details and a return ticket are required.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "NPRA lists proof of a return air ticket and a copy of a hotel reservation or proof of residential address in Bahrain among the documents for the two-week eVisa, and NPRA's eVisa portal lists proof of a valid confirmed return air ticket among the entry conditions of the 2-week visa on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to provide evidence of onward or return travel when you apply.", "new": "NPRA lists proof of a return air ticket and a copy of a hotel reservation or proof of residential address in Bahrain among the required documents for the two-week eVisa, and NPRA's eVisa portal lists proof of a valid confirmed return air ticket among the entry conditions of the 2-week visa on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to provide evidence of onward or return travel when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (free text)", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states travelling for tourism or business can obtain a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at designated ports of entry, at the immigration officer's discretion, while nationalities the immigration police list as needing a visa, including Indian citizens, apply for a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Bangladesh’s Visa Policy 2026 says nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, the USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, the UK and other European countries travelling for tourism and business will get a visa on arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry, granted after the immigration authority examines the invitation and relevant documents; the immigration police give the fee as US$50 excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority. The immigration police’s eligibility checker tells nationalities such as Indian citizens to obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and says citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa to enter and stay for not more than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (free text)", "old": "Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states travelling for tourism or business can obtain a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival for US$50 plus processing fees. Nationalities the immigration police list as needing a visa apply through a Bangladeshi mission, starting online at visa.gov.bd, where the fee schedule lists the fee for each nationality. The immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Bangladesh’s Visa Policy 2026 says nationals of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and other European countries, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain travelling for tourism and business will get a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival; the immigration police give the fee as US$50 excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority. Nationalities the immigration police’s checker tells to obtain a visa apply at the nearest Bangladeshi mission; the official portal visa.gov.bd takes the online form, which is then taken with the documents and fee to the nearest visa office or Bangladesh mission. The checker says citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa to enter and stay for not more than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq.voa-details", "field": "faq.voa-details (free text)", "old": "Eligible travellers pay the fee (US$50, excluding processing fees) in cash at the Sonali Bank counter at the port of entry, for a stay of up to 30 days. Under the Visa Policy 2026 the immigration officer grants the visa after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.", "new": "The immigration police say travellers pay the visa fee of US$50 (excluding processing fees), or as decided by the authority, at the Sonali Bank counter in the visa-on-arrival area, and that only cash is accepted. Under the Visa Policy 2026 the visa on arrival is for 30 days (single entry), and the immigration authority grants it after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay (free text)", "old": "Yes. The UK FCDO says you can apply for a visa extension from the Department of Immigration and Passports.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that if you want to stay longer, you can apply for a visa extension from the Department of Immigration and Passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq.indian-citizens", "field": "faq.indian-citizens (free text)", "old": "Yes. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Indian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and India is not among the nationalities named in the visa-on-arrival list of the Visa Policy 2026.", "new": "Yes. For Indian citizens the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says: “Visa is required to travel to Bangladesh. Please obtain your visa from nearest Bangladeshi mission.” India is not among the nationalities named in the visa-on-arrival list of the Visa Policy 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe (free text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh, that political demonstrations and strikes can turn violent, and that road accidents are common. It advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.", "new": "The UK FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh, that political rallies and demonstrations can quickly turn violent, and that road accidents are common. It advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips.voa-cash", "field": "tips.voa-cash (free text)", "old": "For the visa on arrival, carry the fee (US$50, excluding processing fees, in cash) and be ready to show a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance. The UK FCDO says you must have a return ticket and proof of funds, and that officers issue the visa at their discretion.", "new": "The immigration police say the visa-on-arrival fee (US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority) is paid at the Sonali Bank counter and that only cash is accepted; the Visa Policy 2026 lists a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance among the documents examined. The UK FCDO says you must have a return ticket and proof of funds to apply, and that officers issue the visa at their discretion.", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips.politics-hartals", "field": "tips.politics-hartals (free text)", "old": "The UK FCDO warns that political rallies, demonstrations and strikes (hartals) can quickly turn violent, with arson and vandalism in towns and cities. Stay away from protests and large gatherings, and move to a place of safety if one starts.", "new": "The UK FCDO says political rallies and demonstrations can quickly turn violent, and that during demonstrations and strikes (hartals) there can be arson, violence and vandalism in towns and cities. It advises staying away from protests, demonstrations, rallies and large gatherings, and moving to a place of safety if you see a demonstration starting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips.monsoon-cyclones", "field": "tips.monsoon-cyclones (free text)", "old": "The Government of Canada says the monsoon runs from June to October and seriously affects a third of the country each year, making roads impassable, and that the coastline is subject to cyclones.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the monsoon season runs from June to October and that every year a third of Bangladesh’s territory is seriously affected; roads may become impassable, and the coastline is also subject to cyclones.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips.dress-and-ramadan", "field": "tips.dress-and-ramadan (free text)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises men and women to dress modestly, and women to cover their shoulders and legs in public. During Ramadan it advises following local dress codes and checking the opening hours of shops and restaurants.", "new": "The UK FCDO says both men and women should dress modestly, and women should cover their shoulders and legs in public. During Ramadan it advises checking the opening hours of shops and restaurants and following local dress codes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (free text)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited through an airport in one — however short the transit.", "new": "The WHO country list says Bangladesh requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (free text)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Bangladesh. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Bangladesh. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance and access to money for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card (free text)", "old": "Bangladesh's immigration police (Special Branch) run an online E-Arrival Card and E-Departure Card for foreign visitors. No official source we could read says whether the card is mandatory or how far ahead it must be submitted.", "new": "Bangladesh’s immigration police (Special Branch) run an online E-Arrival Card and E-Departure Card. Canada’s travel advice says Canadian passport holders travelling by air may be required to complete an electronic arrival card to enter and an electronic departure card to leave. No official source we could read says how far ahead the card must be submitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://edcard.specialbranch.gov.bd/foreigner/register" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (free text)", "old": "Foreign currency over US$10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival on Form FMJ. Up to Tk 5,000 in Bangladeshi taka may be brought in or taken out without a declaration.", "new": "Bangladesh Bank has raised the amount of foreign currency incoming passengers may bring without declaring it to Customs to USD 10,000 or its equivalent (FE Circular No. 06 of 2020). Bangladesh Customs says any amount of foreign currency may be brought in with a declaration on Form FMJ, and that up to Tk 5,000 in Bangladeshi taka may be brought in or taken out without a declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bb.org.bd/mediaroom/circulars/fepd/feb032020fepd06e.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (free text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, that political demonstrations and strikes can turn violent, and that violent crime has increased since the July–August 2024 uprising. It advises staying away from protests and large gatherings, says passengers on public transport are vulnerable to violent crime, particularly at night, and advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, that political rallies and demonstrations can quickly turn violent, and that there are reports of an increase in violent crime since the July–August 2024 uprising. It advises staying away from protests and large gatherings, says passengers using rickshaws, taxis, buses or trains are vulnerable to violent crime, particularly at night, and advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (free text)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from June to October, with seasonal flooding, and that the coastline is subject to cyclones; the UK FCDO gives the monsoon as June to September and warns of severe air pollution from November to March.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from June to October, with seasonal flooding, and that the coastline is subject to cyclones; the UK FCDO gives the rainy season as May to September and warns of severe air pollution, especially from November to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (free text)", "old": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK FCDO says you need a 1949 international driving permit and a UK driving licence to drive in Bangladesh. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "Paid in cash at the Sonali Bank counter in the arrivals hall. The immigration police’s visa-on-arrival page gives a visa fee of US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority.", "new": "Paid in cash at the Sonali Bank counter in the visa-on-arrival area. The immigration police’s visa-on-arrival page gives a visa fee of US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority, and says only cash is accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/0; https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/2", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-EligibilityCheck/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Safety source — also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Barbados's foreign ministry visa list gives US and Canadian citizens and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months without a visa, EU citizens 90 days in any 180, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days. The Immigration Department says travellers are required to complete the online Immigration and Customs Form, available 72 hours before arrival, and to present the receipts on arrival.", "new": "Barbados's foreign ministry visa list says nationals of the USA and Canadians can stay for a maximum of six months. The EU–Barbados agreement provides visa-free travel for EU citizens for a maximum of three months during a six-month period. The Immigration Department says travellers are required to complete the online Immigration and Customs Form, available 72 hours before arrival, and to present the receipts on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries enter without a visa; the foreign ministry's list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, and EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period. If your nationality needs a visa, the Immigration Department says you should apply and be granted permission to travel before booking.", "new": "The UK government says British citizens do not need a visa to visit Barbados. Barbados's foreign ministry visa list says no visa is required for Canadians, and that nationals of the USA and Canadians can stay for a maximum of six months; the EU–Barbados agreement provides visa-free travel for EU citizens for a maximum of three months during a six-month period. If your nationality needs a visa, the Immigration Department says you should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "old": "It depends on your passport. The foreign ministry's visa list gives US, Canadian and many Commonwealth nationals up to six months, EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 90 days; the UK government says British visitors are told how long they can stay when they arrive. Permission to enter is granted by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department at its headquarters, for a BBD 100 application fee.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Barbados's foreign ministry visa list says nationals of the USA and Canadians can stay for a maximum of six months, and the EU–Barbados agreement provides visa-free travel for EU citizens for a maximum of three months during a six-month period. The UK government says British visitors will be told how long they can stay when they arrive. The Immigration Department says permission to enter is granted only by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and that persons wanting a longer period than the time granted can apply to the Immigration Department at its Headquarters; it lists a $100.00 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.work-remotely", "field": "faq.work-remotely", "old": "Yes. The Barbados Welcome Stamp allows people to work remotely in Barbados for up to 12 months. It costs USD 2,000 for an individual (USD 3,000 for a family bundle) and requires an annual income of at least USD 50,000 over the 12 months.", "new": "Yes. Barbados's tourism site says the Barbados Welcome Stamp establishes a visa to allow people to work remotely in Barbados for a maximum of 12 months. It lists fees of USD 2,000 for an individual and USD 3,000 for a family bundle, and says applicants must make an annual income of at least USD 50,000 over the 12 months they intend to have the stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.us-dollars", "field": "faq.us-dollars", "old": "The CIA World Factbook notes that the Barbadian dollar is pegged to the US dollar at two to one. Canada's travel advice says US dollars and euros are easily exchanged at banks and exchange bureaus, and to carry cash because some smaller businesses accept only cash.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you can easily exchange US dollars and euros for the Barbadian dollar in banks and currency exchange bureaus, and that you should carry cash as some smaller businesses only accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "tips.camouflage-illegal", "field": "tips.camouflage-illegal", "old": "Canada's travel advice says wearing it, or bringing camouflage items into or out of Barbados, is an offence for civilians.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is an offence for civilians to dress in camouflage clothing or to carry items made of camouflage material, and an offence to bring items made from camouflage material into or out of Barbados.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "tips.driving-permit", "field": "tips.driving-permit", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. Canada's travel advice says to carry an International Driving Permit if your licence is not in English, and that drivers aged 70 or over may need a medical certificate from a Barbados-based doctor.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left, that you should carry an International Driving Permit if your licence is not in English, and that drivers aged 70 or older may be required to present a medical certificate issued by a Barbados-based doctor to be able to drive.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country on Barbados's list of yellow fever countries, which differs from WHO's own risk list. WHO's risk list includes Caribbean-area countries such as Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.", "new": "WHO's list shows Barbados requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, and notes that the list of countries this applies to differs from WHO's own list of countries at risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Barbados. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and medical treatment can be expensive.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Barbados. The UK government advises checking that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation; it says Queen Elizabeth Hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and that medical treatment in Barbados can be expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The Immigration Department lists evidence of personal support, with a return ticket and the intended address, under 'Things to Know' for visitors to Barbados. No minimum sum is published.", "new": "The Immigration Department lists evidence of personal support, with a return ticket and the intended address, under 'Things to Know' for visitors to Barbados. No official source we could read states a minimum sum.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Canada's travel advice says it is an offence for civilians in Barbados to wear camouflage clothing or carry items made of camouflage material, and to bring such items into or out of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is an offence for civilians to dress in camouflage clothing or to carry items made of camouflage material, and an offence to bring items made from camouflage material into or out of Barbados.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there have been incidents of violent crime, including armed robbery, gang-related shootings and carjackings, some in populated and public areas, and advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, particularly after dark, and using only licensed taxis. It says swimming is not recommended on many east-coast beaches, where currents are particularly strong.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there have been incidents of violent crime, including armed robbery, sexual assault, gang-related shootings and carjackings, and an increase in gang-related murders involving guns; some incidents have taken place in populated and public areas. It advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, particularly after dark, and using only licensed taxis. It says swimming is not recommended on many of the east-coast beaches, where currents are particularly strong.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives the rainy season as June to November, the same months as the Atlantic hurricane season (early June to the end of November).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from June to November, and that the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry visa, permitting one entry within three months. A multiple-entry visa, for entries within six months, costs USD 211.", "new": "Single-entry visa, permitting one entry within a three-month period. A multiple-entry visa, permitting numerous entries within a six-month period, costs USD 211.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, or €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals and €67.50 for Cabo Verdean nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements), applied for through a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport; nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements, and 75% of the standard fee for Cabo Verdean nationals). Belgium's embassy pages say the application is submitted at the Belgian embassy when Belgium is the first entry into the Schengen zone and/or the main purpose of the trip lies in Belgium.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, or €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals and €67.50 for Cabo Verdean nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements) from a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU citizens travel freely with a valid passport or ID card, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Nationals on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (€90 under the Visa Code, €35 for Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals under EU visa facilitation agreements, and 75% of the standard fee for Cabo Verdean nationals), submitted at the Belgian embassy when Belgium is the first entry into the Schengen zone and/or the main purpose of the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.schengen-cost)", "old": "€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–11 and free for under-6s. The fee is set EU-wide; under EU visa facilitation agreements Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals pay €35 and Cabo Verdean nationals €67.50. Applications go through the Belgian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "€90 for adults, €45 for children aged six to under 12, and waived for children under six, under the EU Visa Code. Under EU visa facilitation agreements Armenian, Azerbaijani and Belarusian nationals pay €35, and Cabo Verdean nationals 75% of the standard fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.etias", "field": "Free text (faq.etias)", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "new": "ETIAS is the new EU travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.longer-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.longer-stay)", "old": "You need a long-stay (type D) visa: Belgium's embassy pages list it for stays of more than 90 days for study, work (single permit, au pair, professional card), family reunification, marriage or legal cohabitation, and retirement.", "new": "Belgium's embassy pages say a national long-stay (type D) visa is for a stay in Belgium of more than 90 days, for academic purposes (student and student exchange), economic purposes (single permit, au pair, professional card), family reunification, marriage or legal cohabitation with intention of permanent stay, and retirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/schengen-visa-versus-national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.id-card-enough", "field": "Free text (faq.id-card-enough)", "old": "Yes — EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a valid national identity card instead of a passport, and can stay without a visa.", "new": "Yes for EU citizens: Your Europe says they can travel freely carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card, and EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on them. The EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport, and the EEA Agreement incorporates the EU free movement directive for EEA nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "Free text (tips.90-180-rule)", "old": "The 90-day visa-free limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Belgium — days spent in France or the Netherlands draw on the same allowance.", "new": "The UK government tells British visitors that, if they travel to other Schengen countries as well, the whole visit must be within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before travel count towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "tips.languages", "field": "Free text (tips.languages)", "old": "Belgium's official languages are Dutch, French and German, per the EU's country page.", "new": "The EU's country page lists Belgium's official EU languages as Dutch, French and German.", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/belgium_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, the non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request (Annex I) includes, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket. The UK government says British visitors may also need to show a return or onward ticket at Belgian border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "On a first crossing since the EU Entry/Exit System started, passport control officers take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Belgium is among the 30 European countries that will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Under EU rules, travellers arriving from outside the EU may bring in 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 when arriving by air or sea) duty-free.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher tobacco limit applies, since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Under-17s are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Between EU countries, no further duty or tax is due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use, though customs may check that the quantities are for personal use.", "new": "Between EU countries, Your Europe says no further payments are due in another EU country on products bought for your own use and not for resale, and that each EU country can set its own guideline values for the quantities of tobacco and alcohol you can bring in.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and purse snatching occur, particularly in major cities and at tourist sites such as the Grand-Place in Brussels, and that petty crime is frequent at the Brussels-Nord, Brussels-Central and Brussels-Midi stations. It says demonstrations take place frequently in Brussels, especially in the city centre and the European Quarter.", "new": "The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and purse snatching occur, particularly in major cities and at popular tourist sites such as the Grand-Place in Brussels, and that petty crime is frequent on trains along the Paris–Brussels–Amsterdam and Brussels–London routes and at Brussels train stations including Bruxelles-Nord. It says demonstrations take place frequently, especially in Brussels in the city centre and the European Quarter.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children aged six to under 12: €45; under six: waived.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate accepts; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends some of the agreement's provisions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) at 75% of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to under 18 are charged 50% of that fee, and children under 12 are exempt, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged six to under 12 pay €45 and children under six pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole for Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "old": "The handling fee for a long-stay (type D) visa since 1 July 2026, according to the Embassy of Belgium in the UAE. Applications made through VFS Global also carry a fixed service fee.", "new": "The handling fee for long-stay visas from 1 July 2026, according to the Embassy of Belgium in the UAE, which says a fixed VFS Global service fee is also paid.", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belgium", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "tips.station-pickpockets, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Belize's Immigration Department lists US, UK, Canadian, Australian, CARICOM and many EU passports as not needing a visa; it says a stay longer than 30 days must be extended at an Immigration Office with a Visitor's Permit Extension, which costs BZD 200. Nationalities that need a visa apply for a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department lets travellers check by nationality whether they need a visa, and exempts from the entry visa, for visits not exceeding 30 days, holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from the United States or Canada and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. It says a stay longer than 30 days needs a Visitor's Permit Extension from an Immigration Office, which allows an additional 30 days for BZD 200. The UK, US, Canadian and Australian governments tell their citizens they need no visa for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Belize's Immigration Department lists US, UK, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, CARICOM and many EU passports as not needing a visa. Nationalities that do need a visa apply at a Belizean consulate, or are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department lets you check by nationality whether you need a visa. If you need one and live outside Belize, you can apply at your nearest Belizean diplomatic or consular mission; holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from the United States or Canada, or of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the entry visa for visits not exceeding 30 days. The UK, US, Canadian and Australian governments tell their citizens they need no visa for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.how-long", "field": "how-long", "old": "Belize's Immigration Department says that if you will stay longer than 30 days you must visit an Immigration Office to extend your stay with a Visitor's Permit Extension. Each extension allows an additional 30 days and costs BZD 200.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department says that if you will stay longer than 30 days you need to visit an Immigration Office to extend your stay with a Visitor's Permit Extension, which allows an additional 30 days; the fee is BZD 200 for all nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.us-visa-entry", "field": "us-visa-entry", "old": "Yes. Belize's Immigration Department exempts from its visa requirement, for visits of up to 30 days, travellers holding a valid multiple-entry US visa or a US permanent residence card. A valid multiple-entry Canadian or Schengen visa, or a Canadian permanent residence card, qualifies too.", "new": "Yes. Belize's Immigration Department exempts from the entry visa, for visits not exceeding 30 days, holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from the United States. A valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from Canada, qualifies too.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.insurance", "field": "insurance", "old": "No official source we could read requires it. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 records Cabinet's approval of the removal of all public-health measures at points of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read requires it. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 says Cabinet approved the removal of all public health measures at points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/cabinet-brief-52/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.us-dollars", "field": "us-dollars", "old": "The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and prices are sometimes given in US dollars, but change for US-dollar payments is frequently given in Belize dollars.", "new": "The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted, that prices are sometimes provided in US dollars, and that change for payments in US dollars is frequently given in Belize dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "tips.us-visa-waiver", "field": "us-visa-waiver", "old": "If your nationality needs a Belizean visa but you hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa (or a US or Canadian permanent residence card), the Immigration Department exempts you from the visa for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department exempts from the entry visa, for visits not exceeding 30 days, holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from the United States or Canada, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "tips.border-exit-fee", "field": "border-exit-fee", "old": "According to the UK Foreign Office, leaving Belize by land, or by water to Guatemala or Mexico, means paying a departure tax of BZD 40 or USD 20 at the border. When leaving by air, the tax is usually included in the airfare.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you leave Belize by land, or by water crossing to Guatemala or Mexico, you must pay a departure tax of 40 Belize dollars or 20 US dollars at the border, and that if you leave by air the tax is usually included in the ticket price.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "tips.thirty-day-stamp", "field": "thirty-day-stamp", "old": "Belize's Immigration Department says a stay longer than 30 days needs a Visitor's Permit Extension from an Immigration Office; each extension allows an additional 30 days and costs BZD 200.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department says a stay longer than 30 days needs a Visitor's Permit Extension from an Immigration Office, which allows an additional 30 days; the fee is BZD 200 for all nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Belize's Immigration Department asks visa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months, and publishes no minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must expire more than 3 months after the date they arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it does not run more than 6 months beyond arrival.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department says visa applicants must have a passport valid for more than 6 months. No official Belizean source we could read states a minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date more than 3 months after the date they arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it is not more than 6 months after arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 records Cabinet's approval of the removal of all public-health measures at points of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 says Cabinet approved the removal of all public health measures at points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/cabinet-brief-52/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Visa applicants must submit a flight itinerary showing arrival in Belize and the return date to their country of origin (or onward departure if transiting). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask visitors for a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department says a visa applicant's flight itinerary must show expected arrival in Belize and the return date to the country of origin (or, if transiting, the date of departure to the country of destination). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa applicants must provide an employment letter and banking financials (their sponsor's too, if sponsored). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask visitors for proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay. No amount is published.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department lists an employment letter and banking financials among the documents visa applicants need to present, including if they are self-sponsored. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "The US State Department gives USD 5,000 as Belize's currency restriction on entry and on exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule; items that must be declared are listed on the immigration and customs declaration form.", "new": "The US State Department gives USD 5,000 as Belize's currency restriction for entry and for exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belize.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "The Government of Canada notes that a permit is required to collect, possess or export certain plants, animals and plant and animal products (Belize is a party to CITES), that damaging the coral reef is a criminal offence, and that possessing pre-Columbian or Colonial-period artifacts requires a permit.", "new": "The Government of Canada says Belize is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and that you must have a permit to collect, possess or export certain plants, animals and plant and animal products; that damaging the coral reef is a criminal offence; and that you must obtain a permit to possess pre-Columbian archaeological and Colonial-period artifacts.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Firearms and ammunition are strictly regulated; the Government of Canada warns of heavy fines and jail time for possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the possession of firearms and ammunition is strictly regulated, and that you could face heavy fines and jail time if you are found in possession of an unlicensed firearm or ammunition.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Belize has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world, with serious gang-related violence most frequent in Belize City south of the Haulover Creek (Southside); tourists are not normally the targets but anyone nearby could be affected. It says tourists are vulnerable to theft, including in San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia and San Ignacio. Canada advises against non-essential travel to Southside Belize City.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Belize has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world, and that serious gang-related violence occurs most frequently in Belize City, particularly south of the Haulover Creek (Southside); tourists are not normally the targets, but anyone near an incident could be affected. It says tourists are vulnerable to theft, including in San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia and San Ignacio. Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Southside Belize City.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November and the Atlantic hurricane season from early June to the end of November; seasonal flooding can make roads impassable. Bush and forest fires are common between December and May, particularly in the Cayo District and the southern districts.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from May to November, that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable, and that the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November. It says bush and forest fires are common between December and May, particularly in the Cayo District and in southern districts.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry visa, valid 6 months: BZD 200 for most nationalities, BZD 750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZD 3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China. A multiple-entry visa, valid 12 months, costs BZD 300, 1,000 or 4,000 respectively; the department says you may qualify for one if you hold a temporary status in Belize.", "new": "Single-entry visas are valid for 6 months: BZD 3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China, BZD 750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZD 200 for all other nationals. Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months and cost BZD 4,000, 1,000 and 300 respectively; the department says you may qualify for one if you hold a temporary status in Belize.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "BZD 200 for each 30-day Visitor's Permit Extension, the same for all nationalities. The extension does not allow employment or business without the Director of Immigration's consent.", "new": "BZD 200 for all nationals; each Visitor's Permit Extension allows an additional 30 days. The holder may not enter into employment, paid or unpaid, or engage in any business or profession without the consent of the Director of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "us-visa", "old": "Travelers whose nationality would normally need a Belizean visa are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US visa or a US permanent residence card. The same exemption covers a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, and a valid multiple-entry Canadian visa or Canadian permanent residence card.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department exempts from the entry visa, for visits not exceeding 30 days, holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from the United States. The same exemption covers holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, and of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from Canada.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days; any other foreigner can apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj), and Canada's travel advice says to obtain the visa before arriving. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, but vaccination cards are no longer checked at the border.", "new": "Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, and lets any foreigner apply online for an e-Visa. Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving. Benin's Ministry of Health says no vaccination card checks, including for yellow fever, are carried out at points of entry, and that yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "do-i-need-visa", "old": "Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — needs a visa: the portal allows any foreigner to apply online at evisa.bj, and Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin.", "new": "Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, and that any foreigner wishing to visit can apply for an e-Visa online. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to enter or travel through Benin, the US State Department says US citizens need a tourist visa, and Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "evisa-cost", "old": "EUR 50 for a 30-day single-entry visa, EUR 75 for 30-day multiple entry and EUR 100 for a 90-day multiple-entry visa when you apply yourself on evisa.bj (EUR 60, 85 and 110 when applying through an embassy). The portal says processing takes from one hour to 96 hours.", "new": "Benin's e-Visa portal lists EUR 50 for a 30-day single-entry e-Visa, EUR 75 for a 30-day multiple-entry e-Visa and EUR 100 for a 90-day multiple-entry e-Visa when you apply yourself, and EUR 60, 85 and 110 when you apply at the embassy. It says processing can last from one hour to 96 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-required", "field": "yellow-fever-required", "old": "No longer at the border. Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health has stopped checking vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports and land borders. Vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and checks can be reinstated in a public health emergency.", "new": "Not at the border, according to Benin's Ministry of Health: in a notice posted on 16 September 2026 it says no vaccination card checks, including checks for yellow fever vaccination, are carried out at airports, ports and land borders. It says yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers and that Benin reserves the right to modify this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "visa-on-arrival", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin, and that you can apply online through the Benin government website (evisa.bj). No official source we could read describes a visa-on-arrival scheme.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin and that you can apply online through the Benin government website. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals to apply for a Benin visa online at least 7 days before their arrival date, and says they will get the visa when they arrive at Cotonou airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.is-benin-safe", "field": "is-benin-safe", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including theft and mugging, is common in Cotonou. In the north it advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the strip between the RNIE 2 highway and the Nigerian border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including theft and mugging, is common in Cotonou. It advises against all travel to the Parc du W National Park and its hunting zones, the area between the Parc du W and the border with Niger, the Pendjari National Park and adjacent hunting grounds, and other areas within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the area between the RNIE 2 highway from Tchaourou to Malanville and the Benin-Nigeria border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.north-security", "field": "north-security", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby areas because of the risk of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and says foreigners have been kidnapped by groups originating in neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Parc du W National Park and the Pendjari National Park and nearby areas, citing a risk of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and says foreigners have been kidnapped by groups originating in bordering countries including Niger and Burkina Faso.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.evisa-official-only", "field": "evisa-official-only", "old": "Canada's travel advice warns that some fraudulent websites claim to offer Benin visas and says to use only Benin's official website (evisa.bj).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says some fraudulent websites claim to offer Benin visas, and tells travellers to use only Benin's official website for their entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "yellow-card", "old": "Benin's Ministry of Health has not checked vaccination cards, including the yellow fever certificate, at airports, ports or land borders since September 2026. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers.", "new": "Benin's Ministry of Health says that no vaccination card checks, including checks for yellow fever vaccination, are carried out at airports, ports and land borders, in a notice posted on 16 September 2026, and that yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.cash-and-momo", "field": "cash-and-momo", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted beyond major hotels, and ATMs that take foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are generally accepted in major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other shops, and that ATMs compatible with foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.zemidjan", "field": "zemidjan", "old": "Canada's travel advice says most zémidjan motorcycle taxis are unregistered and are sometimes targeted by violent crime, particularly at night, and advises using only official car taxis.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most motorcycle taxis (zemijahns) are unregistered and are sometimes the target of violent crime, particularly at night, and advises using only official car taxis.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay, according to UK government travel advice. No Beninese official source we could find states a longer validity rule.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals their passport must be valid for the duration of their stay, and the US State Department says it must be valid at the time of entry. No Beninese official source we could read states a validity rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health no longer checks vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports or land borders. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and Benin reserves the right to change this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.", "new": "Benin's Ministry of Health says, in a notice posted on 16 September 2026, that no vaccination card checks, including checks for yellow fever vaccination, are carried out at airports, ports and land borders. It says yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers, and that Benin reserves the right to modify this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "The US Department of State says cash over 5 million CFA francs must be declared, both on entry to Benin and on exit.", "new": "The US Department of State says amounts over 5 million CFA francs must be declared, both on entry to Benin and on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Benin.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice describes a cash-based economy: credit cards are generally accepted in major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other shops, and ATMs that take foreign cards are found in banks and some large hotels but are rare outside the major cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Benin has a cash-based economy: credit cards are generally accepted in major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other shops, and ATMs compatible with foreign cards are available in banks and some large hotels but are rare outside the major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, theft and mugging are common in Cotonou and warns of carjacking in Cotonou and on roads outside towns. In the north it advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks, their hunting zones and the area between Park W and the Niger border, because of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the area between the RNIE 2 highway (Tchaourou–Malanville) and the Nigerian border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including theft and mugging, is common in Cotonou, and warns of the risk of carjacking both in Cotonou and on roads outside towns and cities. It advises against all travel to the Parc du W National Park and its hunting zones, the area between the Parc du W and the border with Niger, the Pendjari National Park and adjacent hunting grounds, and other areas within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso, citing a risk of terrorist attacks and kidnapping; and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the area between the RNIE 2 highway from Tchaourou to Malanville and the Benin-Nigeria border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the south has two rainy seasons, from April to mid-July and from mid-September to October, and the north one, from June to September; the harmattan, a hot, dusty wind from the Sahara, blows from December to March.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says that in the south there are two rainy seasons, from April to mid-July and from mid-September to October, and that in the north the rainy season extends from June to September; the harmattan, a hot, dusty, sand-laden wind, blows from the Sahara from December to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "EUR 50 single entry or EUR 75 multiple entry when you apply yourself on evisa.bj; EUR 60 or EUR 85 when applying through an embassy. The eVisa portal says processing can take from one hour to 96 hours.", "new": "EUR 50 single entry or EUR 75 multiple entry when you apply yourself; EUR 60 or EUR 85 when you apply at the embassy. The e-Visa portal says processing can last from one hour to 96 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-90.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "EUR 100 when you apply yourself on evisa.bj; EUR 110 when applying through an embassy. The eVisa portal says processing can take from one hour to 96 hours.", "new": "EUR 100 when you apply yourself; EUR 110 when you apply at the embassy. The e-Visa portal says processing can last from one hour to 96 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Bolivia sorts passports into three groups: Group 1, which includes the UK, the United States and many European and American countries, enters visa-free, and Supreme Decree 1923 limits a tourist's stay to 90 calendar days a year; Group 3 needs a consular visa. The Migration Directorate's page on the Group 2 tourist visa is no longer online; Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival.", "new": "Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says a tourist or visit visa is granted for 30 calendar days and that the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, Australia's Smartraveller says Australians do not need a visa for tourism, and Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can apply for a tourist visa on arrival for a stay of 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/marco-legal/publico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "do-i-need-a-visa", "old": "It depends on which of Bolivia's three groups your passport falls into. Group 1 — which includes many EU and Schengen states, the UK, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and many Latin American countries — needs no visa, and Supreme Decree 1923 limits a tourist's stay to 90 calendar days a year. For Group 2 the Migration Directorate's tourist-visa page is no longer online, so no official Bolivian page we could read states the rule; Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival. Group 3 needs a consular visa from a Bolivian consulate.", "new": "No official Bolivian page we could read lists which nationalities need a visa. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa; Australia's Smartraveller says Australians do not need a visa for tourism; Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is not required for stays up to 30 days; and Hong Kong's government says HKSAR passport holders can apply for a tourist visa on arrival for a stay of 30 days. Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "us-citizens", "old": "No. Bolivia's Migration Directorate announced on 1 December 2025 that US citizens join Group I, whose nationals need no visa to enter for tourism or visits. Stays count toward the 90-day annual limit for visa-free visitors.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "how-long-can-i-stay", "old": "Supreme Decree 1923 puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days a year. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that border officials issue 30-day stamps but that they can stay 90 days without any new stamp; Australia's Smartraveller tells Australians that the stay permitted on entry is 30 days and can be extended to 90. The Migration Directorate's procedure for a transitory stay for tourism or visit, of up to 30 or 60 days, costs 250 UFV for up to 30 days and asks for a tourist or visit consular visa.", "new": "Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that border officials issue 30-day stamps but that they can stay 90 days without any new stamp; Australia's Smartraveller says the stay permitted on entry is 30 days and can be extended to 90. The Migration Directorate's procedure for a transitory stay for tourism or visit of up to 30 or 60 days costs 250 UFV for up to 30 days and asks for a tourist or visit consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/marco-legal/publico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival-where", "field": "visa-on-arrival-where", "old": "No official Bolivian page we could read says so today: the Migration Directorate's tourist-visa page is no longer online. Hong Kong's Immigration Department says HKSAR passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival, for a stay of 30 days. No official source we could read states the fee or processing time.", "new": "No official Bolivian page we could read describes a visa on arrival. Hong Kong's Immigration Department says, citing Bolivia's embassy in China, that HKSAR passport holders can apply for the tourist visa upon arrival in Bolivia for a stay of 30 days. No official source we could read states the fee or processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.group-three", "field": "group-three", "old": "Group 3 is the list of nationalities that, according to Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG), need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, how long a consulate takes or the permitted stay.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says a yellow fever certificate is required to enter Bolivia if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also asks for one with a tourist stay permit application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Bolivia if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also lists one among the requirements for a tourist stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips.altitude", "field": "altitude", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you are at risk of high-altitude illness above 2,500 metres, naming La Paz (3,640 m), Uyuni (3,656 m), Oruro (3,735 m) and Potosí (4,090 m), and that the risk is higher if you ascend quickly or exercise or drink alcohol before acclimatising. High-altitude illness can be fatal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you are at risk of high-altitude illnesses if you travel 2,500 metres above sea level or more, naming La Paz (3,640 m), Uyuni (3,656 m), Oruro (3,735 m) and Potosí (4,090 m), and that you are more at risk if you ascend quickly or exercise or drink alcohol before you get used to the altitude. It says high-altitude illnesses can be fatal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips.clean-dollars", "field": "clean-dollars", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadian dollars are hard to exchange in Bolivia and to bring US dollars if you need to exchange cash. Migration fees are set in UFV.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is difficult to exchange Canadian dollars in Bolivia and to bring U.S. dollars if you need to exchange cash. Bolivia's Migration Directorate prices its tourist stay procedure in UFV (250 UFVs for up to 30 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips.bloqueos", "field": "bloqueos", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says protest groups often block roads without warning, that you should not try to cross blockades, and that recent blockades have caused fuel and fresh-food shortages in some areas. Canada's advice says roadblocks are common throughout the country.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says protest groups often use road blockades as a form of protest, without warning, tells travellers not to attempt to cross blockades, and says recent blockades have led to fuel and fresh food shortages in some areas. Canada's advice says roadblocks are common throughout the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips.ninety-days-per-year", "field": "ninety-days-per-year", "old": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days per year.", "new": "Bolivia's migration regulation (Supreme Decree 1923) says the stay for tourists is 90 calendar days at most per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/marco-legal/publico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months with a tourist stay application. The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors their passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, with at least two blank pages.", "new": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months with a tourist stay application. The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors their passport should have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive and at least two blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Bolivia. The UK Foreign Office says the public health system is overstretched, private clinics in the main cities work with international insurance, and it is very important to have travel insurance and access to funds because you will need to pay up front for treatment.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Bolivia. The UK Foreign Office says you may not be able to access the public health system as it is already overstretched, that private clinics in all main cities work with international insurance, and that it is very important to have travel insurance and access to funds, as you will need to pay up front to receive treatment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "No official Bolivian source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official Bolivian source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may need to show proof of onward travel on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration", "field": "customs-declaration", "old": "Before entering or leaving Bolivia, travelers fill in customs Form 250, a sworn declaration of new goods carried in accompanied baggage (on entry) and of currency (on entry and exit). It is available pre-printed or electronically.", "new": "Bolivia's customs service says that before entering or leaving Bolivia you fill in Form 250 for new goods (on entry) and currency (on entry and exit) carried in your accompanied baggage. The form is available pre-printed or electronically.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduana.gob.bo/regimen-viajero" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Currency between USD 10,000 and USD 50,000 must be declared on entry, and between USD 10,000 and USD 20,000 on exit, on Form 250. Larger sums must be moved through a financial institution regulated by ASFI. Customs withholds 30% of undeclared currency, and of any amount above the limits.", "new": "Bolivia's customs service says currency between USD 10,000 and USD 50,000 must be declared on entry, and between USD 10,000 and USD 20,000 on exit, and that larger amounts must be moved through financial institutions regulated by ASFI. It withholds 30% of undeclared currency, and 30% of the excess over USD 50,000 on entry or USD 20,000 on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduana.gob.bo/regimen-viajero" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export any item the Bolivian government considers a national treasure (patrimonio cultural) — including pre-Columbian artifacts, historical paintings, colonial-era items, native textiles, flora, fauna and fossils — without written permission from the Ministry of Culture.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export any item that the Bolivian government considers a national treasure (patrimonio cultural) without formal written permission from the Ministry of Culture, including pre-Columbian artifacts, historical paintings, items of Spanish colonial architecture and history, native textiles, and flora, fauna and fossils.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Canada's travel advice notes that it is illegal to import coca leaves and related products into Canada.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import coca leaves and related products into Canada.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "2", "old": "Bolivia's customs Form 250 (Aduana Nacional) says travellers may bring in, free of customs duties, used clothing and personal belongings and new articles for personal use worth up to US$1,000, with no more than 3 litres of alcoholic drinks and 400 cigarettes; anything beyond that is subject to customs taxes. The allowance applies only if more than 90 days have passed since your last entry into Bolivia.", "new": "Bolivia's customs service says travellers may bring in, as part of their allowance, used clothing and personal effects and new articles strictly for personal use, without commercial purpose, worth up to US$1,000, with limits of up to 3 litres of alcoholic drinks and 400 cigarettes; any goods exceeding the allowance must pay customs taxes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduana.gob.bo/regimen-viajero" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit and debit cards are not widely accepted outside urban centres and recommends carrying small notes for everyday costs such as street food, taxis and tips. It also says Canadian dollars are hard to exchange, so bring US dollars if you need to exchange cash. The UK government says Bolivia is going through an economic crisis and a dollar shortage.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit and debit cards are not widely accepted outside urban centres, recommends carrying small bank notes for daily transactions such as street food, taxis and tips, and says it is difficult to exchange Canadian dollars, so bring U.S. dollars if you need to exchange cash. The UK government says Bolivia is experiencing an economic crisis and dollar shortage.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba and says a State of Emergency gives police and armed forces powers to remove roadblocks. It says tourists are at risk of express kidnapping, that thieves impersonate police officers, and that robberies from people taking taxis have increased in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Rurrenabaque; it advises ordering radio taxis by phone.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba Department, and says a State of Emergency gives police and armed forces powers to remove roadblocks. It says tourists, especially those travelling alone, are at risk of express kidnapping, that thieves can impersonate police officers, and that robberies from people taking taxis have increased in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Rurrenabaque; it advises ordering taxis by phone ('radio taxis').", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The UK government's travel advice describes May to October as the dry season and November to March as the rainy season, when floods and landslides can block roads for days, particularly in mountainous areas. It also notes forest fires during the dry season in parts of southern and eastern Bolivia.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK government's travel advice says floods and landslides are common, particularly in mountainous areas, during the rainy season (November to March) and that roads can become impassable for days at a time; it says forest fires are common during the dry season (May to October) and affect some parts of southern and eastern Bolivia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=short-stay-c].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: embassy Qatar sentence on applying in person by appointment", "new": "evidence.method: \"Bosnian-Herzegovinian visas are issued at the diplomatic and consular missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=long-stay-d].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: embassy Qatar sentence on applying in person by appointment", "new": "evidence.method: \"Bosnian-Herzegovinian visas are issued at the diplomatic and consular missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina abroad.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina lets citizens of the EU, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries, including Russia, Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Ukrainians; for Russians, 30 days with a tourist voucher or 90 days with an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs), while other travelers need a short-stay visa from a Bosnian embassy or can enter for up to 30 days with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or US visa or residence permit.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Investment Promotion Agency lists the countries whose citizens do not require a visa to enter — among them Australia, Canada, China, Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States — and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of EU member states and Schengen signatory states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card. The ministry says citizens of Ukraine need no visa for up to 30 days within two months of first entry, and that Russian citizens may stay up to 30 days without a visa with a tourist voucher, and need a verified invitation letter or a tourist voucher to stay up to 90 days. Citizens of countries under a visa regime may enter without a visa if they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, an EU member state or the United States, for single stays of up to 30 days; visas are issued at Bosnia and Herzegovina's diplomatic and consular missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries can stay visa-free for up to 90 days, and citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Montenegro, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Serbia, the Holy See, Switzerland, North Macedonia and Albania can enter with a valid identity card. Ukrainian citizens get 30 days within two months of first entry, and Russian citizens 30 days with a tourist voucher or 90 days with an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs; Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE get 90 days. Everyone else needs a short-stay visa from a Bosnian mission, unless they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit from a Schengen state, an EU member state or the US.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Investment Promotion Agency lists the countries whose citizens do not require a visa to enter, among them Australia, Canada, China, Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, for example, that US citizens are exempt for up to 90 days within six months from the day of entry. The ministry says nationals of EU member states, Schengen signatory states, Andorra, Montenegro, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Serbia, the Holy See, Switzerland, North Macedonia and Albania may enter with a passport or a valid identity card. It says Ukrainian citizens need no visa for up to 30 days within two months of first entry, and Russian citizens may stay up to 30 days without a visa with a tourist voucher, and need a verified invitation letter or a tourist voucher to stay up to 90 days. Visas are issued at Bosnia and Herzegovina's diplomatic and consular missions abroad, but citizens of countries under a visa regime who hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit from a Schengen state, an EU member state or the United States may enter without one.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.schengen-visa", "field": "free text (faq.schengen-visa)", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa (or an EU or US one, or a residence permit from any of those) can enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time, and 90 days in any 180, within the visa's validity, without applying for a Bosnian visa.", "new": "Yes — Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Investment Promotion Agency says citizens of countries with which Bosnia and Herzegovina has a visa regime may enter without a visa if they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen signatory state, an EU member state or the United States. A total stay of 90 days in any 180-day period is possible, provided that a single uninterrupted stay does not exceed 30 days and falls within the validity of the visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "free text (faq.currency)", "old": "The convertible mark (BAM, written KM). The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the currency is the convertible mark (KM), that the economy is primarily cash-based and that ATMs are limited in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.safety-mines", "field": "free text (faq.safety-mines)", "old": "The UK FCDO warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers in the tourist areas of Sarajevo and other cities, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war in less populated and rural areas. It advises not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers on public transport and in the tourist and pedestrian areas of Sarajevo and other cities. It says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992 to 1995 war: highly populated areas and major routes are largely clear, but there is still a risk in less populated and rural areas, and you should not step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.landmines", "field": "free text (tips.landmines)", "old": "The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war, mainly in less populated and rural areas, and advises not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992 to 1995 war: highly populated areas and major routes are largely clear, but there is still a risk in less populated and rural areas. It says not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.register-48h", "field": "free text (tips.register-48h)", "old": "Foreign visitors must register with the police soon after arrival — within 72 hours according to the UK FCDO, or within 48 hours for stays of 3 days or more according to the Government of Canada. The FCDO says hotels and some hostels usually register their guests; otherwise contact the nearest field centre of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all foreign nationals must register with the police within 72 hours of arrival, that hotels and some hostels will usually register their guests, and that otherwise you need to contact the nearest field centre of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs. The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit for 3 or more days, you must register with local police within 48 hours of your arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.schengen-visa-route", "field": "free text (tips.schengen-visa-route)", "old": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry visa or a residence permit from a Schengen state, an EU member state or the United States, you can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a Bosnian visa for up to 30 days at a time.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Investment Promotion Agency says that if you hold a valid multiple-entry visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen signatory state, an EU member state or the United States, you can enter without a Bosnian visa even if your country is under a visa regime, for single uninterrupted stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina says the minimum means of subsistence for a foreigner's stay is KM 150, or the equivalent in a freely convertible foreign currency, for each day of the intended stay.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina says the minimum amount of financial resources required for a foreigner's stay is KM 150.00, or the equivalent in a freely convertible foreign currency, for each day of the intended stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.address-registration", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.address-registration)", "old": "The Government of Canada says that if you visit for 3 or more days you must register with the local police within 48 hours of arrival; hotel staff register their guests, and otherwise you fill in the registration form at the nearest police station. The UK Foreign Office says all foreign nationals must register with the police within 72 hours of arrival.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit for 3 or more days you must register with local police within 48 hours of your arrival; if you stay in a hotel, the staff will register you, and otherwise you fill in the registration form and submit it at the closest police station. The UK Foreign Office says all foreign nationals must register with the police within 72 hours of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash or securities worth more than 10,000 euros must be declared to customs, on entry and on exit, at every border crossing, on a currency declaration form available from customs officers at international crossings or from the Indirect Taxation Authority's website.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina's Indirect Taxation Authority says all travellers bringing in or taking out cash or securities valued at more than 10,000 euros must declare it to customs at every border crossing, on a currency declaration form available from customs officers at all international border crossings or from its website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uino.gov.ba/portal/en/information-for-citizens-and-travelers-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK FCDO warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers on public transport and in the tourist areas of Sarajevo and other cities, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war in less populated and rural areas; it advises not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers on public transport and in the tourist and pedestrian areas of Sarajevo and other cities, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992 to 1995 war, with a risk still in less populated and rural areas; it says not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina. The UK FCDO says that between November and April vehicles must have winter tyres and carry snow chains, and that wildfires are possible from April to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina. The UK Foreign Office says that between November and April you must have tyres with an MS, M+S or M&S mark and a snowflake symbol and carry snow chains, and that wildfires are possible from April to October due to the dry and hot weather.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes.short-stay-c.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.short-stay-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Consular fee for a type C visa, as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar. Its document list includes a copy of a return air ticket, travel insurance covering EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000 and, for tourists, proof of a paid trip or paid accommodation.", "new": "Consular fee for a type C visa, as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar. Its document list includes a copy of a return air ticket, travel insurance covering EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000 and, for tourists, proof of a paid tourist trip including accommodation and transport, or proof of an organised trip or paid accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.long-stay-d.feeNotes)", "old": "Consular fee for a type D visa as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Doha.", "new": "Consular fee for a type D visa as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Botswana's official eVisa portal marks each nationality as needing a visa or not; the US, the UK and the EU member states are among those marked as not needing one. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. Nationalities that need a visa apply through the official eVisa portal, an immigration office or a Botswana mission before travelling.", "new": "Botswana's official eVisa portal marks each nationality as needing a visa or not; the USA and the United Kingdom are among those marked as not needing one. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. The government's tourism visa page says non-citizens from countries that require a visa can apply online through the eVisa portal, or at any immigration office or Botswana embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "It depends on your nationality. Botswana's official eVisa portal marks the US, the UK and the EU member states among the nationalities not needing a visa; the UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without one. Nationalities that need a visa, including India and China, apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.", "new": "It depends on your nationality. Botswana's official eVisa portal marks the USA and the United Kingdom among the nationalities not needing a visa, and India and China among those needing one; the UK government tells British nationals they can visit for up to 90 days without one. The government's tourism visa page says non-citizens from countries that require a visa can apply online at evisa.gov.bw, or at any immigration office or Botswana embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.india-china", "field": "faq.india-china", "old": "Yes. Botswana's eVisa portal marks both as needing a visa; apply in advance online, at an immigration office or at a Botswana mission.", "new": "Yes. Botswana's eVisa portal marks both India and China as needing a visa. The government's tourism visa page says to apply online at evisa.gov.bw, or at any immigration office or Botswana embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.children", "field": "faq.children", "old": "Canada's travel advice says all travellers under 18 must present a certified copy of their original birth certificate and a valid passport. Minors travelling alone or with only one parent also need a written consent form from the parent or parents not travelling.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says minors under 18 must present to Botswana's border officials a certified copy of the child's original birth certificate, a valid passport with at least 1 blank page, and, if travelling unaccompanied or with only one parent, a written consent form from the parent or parents not accompanying the child.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from or having transited through a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips.minors-documents", "field": "tips.minors-documents", "old": "Canada's travel advice says travellers under 18 must show border officials a certified copy of their original birth certificate and a valid passport, plus a written consent form from any parent not travelling with them if they travel alone or with only one parent. The UK FCDO says the birth certificate is needed on entry and exit.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says minors under 18 must present to Botswana's border officials a certified copy of the child's original birth certificate, a valid passport with at least 1 blank page, and, if travelling unaccompanied or with only one parent, a written consent form from the parent or parents not accompanying the child. The UK government says you must have an original or certified copy of the full birth certificate of any child aged 17 or under when you enter or leave the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips.night-driving", "field": "tips.night-driving", "old": "The UK FCDO warns that driving outside the major urban areas can be dangerous because of stray wildlife and livestock, particularly at night, so take extra care after dark.", "new": "The UK FCDO says driving outside the major urban areas can be dangerous due to stray wildlife and livestock, that this is a particular risk at night, and to take extra care if you're driving after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips.malaria-north", "field": "tips.malaria-north", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs throughout Botswana and is widespread in the north, especially in the rainy season from November to March, and advises using insect repellent and insect-proof accommodation.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says malaria is present in Botswana and widespread in the north, and advises using insect repellent and making sure your accommodation is insect-proof. WHO's country list says malaria risk exists from November through May/June in the northern parts of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from, or having transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from, or having transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Insurance is not among the documents Botswana's tourism visa application requires, and no official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visitors to Botswana.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Tourist visa applicants must submit a return ticket, flight bookings and accommodation confirmations with the application. For visa-exempt visitors, no official source states an onward-ticket requirement.", "new": "Botswana's eVisa application terms list, for tourists, a tour plan or copy of the travel schedule, flight bookings, confirmation of bookings at hotels or lodges, and a return ticket. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount for visitors; the tourism visa document list does not include one.", "new": "No official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Botswana.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash of BWP 10,000 or more, in pula or foreign currency, must be declared when you enter Botswana, and that failing to declare can lead to prosecution.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to declare foreign or local cash currency taken into Botswana if the value is BWP 10,000 or more, and that if you do not, you could be liable to prosecution.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says attacks on tourists are rare, but violent crime is increasing, particularly in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, and there have been isolated thefts from lodges in the Chobe area. It says stray wildlife and livestock make driving outside the major urban areas dangerous, especially after dark, and advises taking water and fuel on trips to remote areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says attacks on tourists are rare, but violent crime is increasing particularly in the major towns of Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, and there have been isolated room break-ins and theft from lodges in the Chobe area. It says driving outside the major urban areas can be dangerous due to stray wildlife and livestock, particularly at night, and advises taking emergency supplies, including water and fuel, if you travel to remote areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says Botswana's rainy season runs from November to March, bringing heavy rainfall and a risk of flash flooding, and Australia's Smartraveller notes that malaria is most widespread in the north in that season.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says Botswana's rainy season runs from November to March, bringing heavy rainfall and a risk of flash flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can drive in Botswana with a UK photocard driving licence for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Brunei waives visas in tiers — 90 days for US, Canadian, UK, EU and EFTA passports, 30 days for nationalities including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the UAE, and 14 days for nationalities including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam — while nationals of Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia obtain a visa on arrival and the nationalities in the Foreign Ministry's other categories apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission.", "new": "Brunei's Foreign Ministry sorts nationalities into visa categories. Foreign nationals of countries in category D do not require any visas to enter Brunei and may stay for up to 90 days (D1), 30 days (D2) or 14 days (D3). Holders of passports from countries in category C can apply for a visa on arrival upon entry. Foreign nationals of countries in categories A and B require a visa, applied for through the nearest Brunei mission abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Many visitors do not. US, Canadian, UK and EU passport holders get 90 days visa-free; nationalities including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea get 30 days; and nationalities including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam get 14 days. Nationals of Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia obtain a visa on arrival, and the nationalities Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists in its categories A and B apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission — no official Brunei source describes an online e-Visa.", "new": "It depends on your nationality's category on Brunei's Foreign Ministry list. Nationals of category D countries do not require any visas and may stay up to 90, 30 or 14 days depending on the subcategory; holders of category C passports can apply for a visa on arrival upon entry; nationals of category A and B countries require a visa, applied for through the nearest Brunei mission abroad. The UK government says British citizen passport holders may enter as visitors for up to 90 days without a visa. No official source we could read describes an online e-Visa for Brunei.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.australians", "field": "faq.australians", "old": "Australians obtain a visa on arrival. Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists the visa on arrival as single or multiple entry, with a visa duration of 30 days and fees of BND 20 or BND 30.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says that to enter Brunei you'll need a visa, and that in some cases you may be able to obtain and pay for a visa on arrival. It also says you're required to hold medical insurance for the duration of your visa, and that failure to show proof of medical insurance will limit your visa to two weeks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/brunei-darussalam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.alcohol", "field": "faq.alcohol", "old": "Alcohol cannot be bought in Brunei: the UK says its sale is illegal. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may bring in a limited amount, which must be declared to customs on arrival and drunk in private.", "new": "The UK government says the sale of alcohol and tobacco in Brunei is illegal, and that non-Muslims aged 17 and over may import a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to the customs authorities on arrival and drunk in private. Canada's travel advice says you can't purchase alcohol in Brunei and the import of alcohol is strictly regulated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.arrival-card", "field": "faq.arrival-card", "old": "A digital arrival declaration. The UK government says foreign visitors must submit it before travelling to Brunei, that it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need one if you are not passing through immigration. The card is issued through the Immigration Department's portal after you register.", "new": "An e-arrival declaration. The UK government says you must submit an e-arrival declaration form to enter Brunei, before you travel, as it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need to complete it if you are not passing through immigration. The US Department of State says all travellers are required to obtain an E-Arrival Card registration approval before arrival by air, land and sea, and that no payment is required for the registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.us-stay", "field": "faq.us-stay", "old": "US passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "The US Department of State says visits longer than 90 days require a visa, and that U.S. passport holders must have at least six months' validity remaining on their passport before entering Brunei.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brunei.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "tips.alcohol-rules", "field": "tips.alcohol-rules", "old": "The UK says the sale of alcohol is illegal in Brunei. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may bring in a limited amount for private consumption, and it must be declared to customs on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says the sale of alcohol and tobacco in Brunei is illegal. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may import a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to the customs authorities on arrival and drunk in private.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "tips.drug-penalties", "field": "tips.drug-penalties", "old": "The UK says Brunei's penalties for drug offences are severe and in some cases include the death penalty; Canada says death is the mandatory penalty for many narcotics offences, including trafficking even very small amounts.", "new": "The UK government says there are severe penalties for drug offences in Brunei including, in some cases, the death penalty; Canada's travel advice says death is the mandatory penalty for many narcotics offences, including trafficking controlled drugs, even in very small amounts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "tips.ramadan-etiquette", "field": "tips.ramadan-etiquette", "old": "The UK says that during Ramadan it is against the law to be seen eating or drinking in public during fasting hours, and that you must not smoke in public.", "new": "The UK government says that during Ramadan it is against the law to be seen eating or drinking in public during fasting hours, and that you must also not smoke in public.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "tips.modest-dress", "field": "tips.modest-dress", "old": "The UK advises dressing modestly in Brunei, for example not wearing shorts in government and public buildings such as health centres.", "new": "The UK government says you should dress modestly in Brunei, for example not wearing shorts in government and public buildings such as health centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Brunei.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Brunei your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country.", "new": "WHO's country list gives Brunei's requirement as proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Canada's travel advice says that when entering Brunei you must be able to show customs officials proof of medical insurance covering your whole stay, and that without it your visa will only be valid for two weeks. No Brunei government source we could read states this rule.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that when entering Brunei you must be able to show sufficient proof of medical insurance to customs officials, covering the entire length of your stay, and that without proof of insurance your visa will only be valid for two weeks. Australia's Smartraveller says you're required to hold medical insurance for the duration of your visa, with the minimum coverage depending on the type of visa. No Brunei government source we could read states this rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visa applicants must include a copy of a confirmed return flight ticket and proof of accommodation, according to Brunei's foreign ministry. No official source states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.", "new": "Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists a copy of a confirmed return flight ticket and a copy of accommodation in Brunei among the documents required for a visa application. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card", "old": "All foreign nationals arriving in or leaving Brunei through a sea, air or land immigration control post must register on the E-Arrival Card portal before arriving, one registration per traveller; it replaced the paper arrival card (Form 19) and is free. Travellers in transit who do not pass through immigration do not need one. Registration needs an account on the Immigration Department's portal, your passport, your address in Brunei and your flight or vehicle details. If you forget, you can register at the immigration control post on your phone.", "new": "The UK government says you must submit an e-arrival declaration form to enter Brunei, before you travel, as it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need to complete it if you are not passing through immigration. The US Department of State says all travellers are required to obtain an E-Arrival Card registration approval before arrival by air, land and sea, that no payment is required for the registration, and that transit travellers are exempted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK says the sale of alcohol and tobacco is illegal in Brunei. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may bring in a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to customs on arrival and drunk in private.", "new": "The UK government says the sale of alcohol and tobacco in Brunei is illegal. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may import a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to the customs authorities on arrival and drunk in private.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK says drug offences can carry the death penalty in Brunei. Canada lists possessing pornographic material, firearms or weapons, gambling, and promoting any religion other than Islam among activities that are illegal and severely punished.", "new": "The UK government says there are severe penalties for drug offences in Brunei including, in some cases, the death penalty. Canada's travel advice lists possession of pornographic material, possession of firearms or weapons, gambling and promoting any religion other than Islam among activities that are illegal and can bring severe penalties.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are low, with occasional petty crime against tourists and house burglaries, and Canada says violent crime is rare. Canada says Brunei's Sharia penal code applies regardless of a person's religion or nationality.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are occasional incidents of petty crime against tourists as well as house burglaries; Canada's travel advice says violent crime is rare. Canada says Brunei's Sharia penal code applies regardless of a person's religion or nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives Brunei's rainy (monsoon) seasons as September to January and May to July. The CIA World Factbook describes the climate as tropical: hot, humid and rainy.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (or monsoon) seasons occur from September to January and from May to July.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "BND 20 or BND 30, according to the foreign ministry, which lists the visa as single or multiple entry.", "new": "Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists fees of BND 20.00 / BND 30.00 and the type of visa as single or multiple entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes.voa-c4.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-c4.feeNotes", "old": "BND 20 or BND 30, according to the foreign ministry, which lists the visa as single or multiple entry.", "new": "Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists fees of BND 20.00 / BND 30.00 and the type of visa as single or multiple entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/pages/c4.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states the visit visa is issued for a fee of BND 20 or its equivalent.", "new": "Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa is issued for a fee of BND 20.00 or its equivalent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Bulgaria is a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025): EU and EFTA citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says Bulgaria has been part of the Schengen area since 31 March 2024, when checks at internal air and sea borders were abolished, and that checks at internal land borders were lifted on 1 January 2025. Its visa table marks no visa for ordinary-passport holders from countries such as the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan; nationals of the countries in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are visa-free for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. EU nationals travel with a passport or ID card. The EU Visa Code sets the Schengen visa fee at EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "The EU says EU nationals can travel freely in the EU and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with a valid passport or national ID card. Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry visa table marks no visa for ordinary-passport holders from countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan; nationals of countries in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are visa-free for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities the table marks as needing a visa, such as China, apply for a Schengen visa; the EU Visa Code fee is EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.schengen-member", "field": "faq.schengen-member (text)", "old": "Yes — Bulgaria joined for air and sea borders in March 2024 and for land borders in January 2025. Schengen visas issued by any member state are valid for Bulgaria, and days spent in Bulgaria count against the shared 90/180 allowance.", "new": "Yes. Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says Bulgaria has been part of the Schengen area since 31 March 2024, when checks at internal air and sea borders were abolished, and that checks on persons at internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania were lifted on 1 January 2025. It says time spent in Bulgaria by holders of a valid Schengen visa counts towards the 90 days allowed in the Schengen area in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency (text)", "old": "The euro (EUR). Canada's travel advice says Bulgaria joined the euro area in 2026 and that outdated leva can be exchanged free of charge at the Bulgarian National Bank. It also says the economy is primarily cash-based, though most businesses accept major credit cards.", "new": "The euro. The UK government says the euro became Bulgaria's currency on 1 January 2026, and Canada's travel advice says outdated leva can be exchanged for free at the Bulgarian National Bank. Canada also says the economy is primarily cash-based, though most businesses also accept major credit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.etias", "field": "faq.etias (text)", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. It will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and cover Bulgaria along with the rest of the Schengen Area.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Bulgaria among them. It is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The application fee will be EUR 20, with applicants under 18 or over 70 exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.longer-stay", "field": "faq.longer-stay (text)", "old": "Apply for a long-stay (type D) visa at a Bulgarian diplomatic or consular mission; a personal interview is obligatory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets the application charge at EUR 100, or EUR 200 for applications under article 15(2) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act.", "new": "Apply for a long-stay (type D) visa at the Bulgarian diplomatic or consular mission for your country of permanent residence; a personal interview is obligatory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets the application charge at EUR 100, or EUR 200 for applications under article 15(2) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/716/VISA_TYPE_D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.schengen-now", "field": "tips.schengen-now (text)", "old": "Bulgaria is fully in Schengen: checks on persons at its internal land borders were lifted on 1 January 2025, and since 31 March 2024 days spent in Bulgaria count towards the same 90-days-in-180 Schengen allowance as the rest of the area.", "new": "Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says Bulgaria has been part of the Schengen area since 31 March 2024 and that checks on persons at internal land borders were lifted on 1 January 2025. It says the 90-days-in-180 short-stay allowance is counted from the moment of entry into the Schengen area, including for Bulgaria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.taxi-scams", "field": "tips.taxi-scams (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office reports unlicensed taxis overcharging passengers from Sofia airport and advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall and checking that the meter is working.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office reports an increase in unlicensed taxis from Sofia airport overcharging passengers and advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall and checking that the meter is working.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.euro-changeover", "field": "tips.euro-changeover (text)", "old": "Bulgaria has used the euro since 1 January 2026. The UK Foreign Office says the lev was accepted only until 31 January 2026; Canada's travel advice says outdated leva can be exchanged free of charge at the Bulgarian National Bank.", "new": "The UK government says the euro became Bulgaria's currency on 1 January 2026 and that the lev was still accepted until 31 January and can be exchanged for euros free of charge at Bulgarian banks until 30 June 2026; Canada's travel advice says outdated leva can be exchanged for free at the Bulgarian National Bank.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.etias-official", "field": "tips.etias-official (text)", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, the EU says its official ETIAS website (travel-europe.europa.eu) is the only EU site that takes applications directly, at EUR 20, and that intermediary websites may charge additional fees.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, the EU says its official ETIAS website and app are where you apply; it is the only EU website that takes applications directly, at EUR 20, and any additional fee charged by an intermediary goes to that intermediary.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Bulgaria, have been issued within the last 10 years, and, if you need a visa, have at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Bulgaria, issued within the last 10 years and with at least 2 blank pages. The UK government gives British visitors the same 3-month and 10-year rules for the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Canada's travel advice says Canadian visitors must present proof of medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in the EU.", "new": "Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry asks visa applicants for medical insurance valid in the EU for the whole trip, covering repatriation, urgent medical care and emergency hospital treatment, of at least EUR 30,000, as the EU Visa Code requires. Canada's travel advice says Canadian visitors must present proof of medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Bulgaria. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may ask a third-country national for.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Bulgaria. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may be used to verify that entry conditions are met.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "Bulgaria's reference amount is €50 per person per day (€500 per stay).", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts set by national authorities lists Bulgaria at EUR 50 per person per day, and EUR 500 per stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees (text)", "old": "Non-EU travelers have their face photo and/or fingerprints recorded in the EU Entry/Exit System the first time they cross a Schengen external border since the system started, and passports are no longer stamped. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance at self-service equipment or in a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travellers arriving at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EU Entry/Exit System started have a photo of their face taken and/or their fingerprints scanned, and passports are not stamped. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance at self-service equipment or in a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias (text)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. It is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco) by air, but Bulgaria applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes (or 50 g of tobacco) to travellers arriving by land or sea; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco), or 40 cigarettes (or 50 g of tobacco) in countries applying the lower limit, which its indicative list says Bulgaria applies to land and sea travellers; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (text)", "old": "Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Bulgaria may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "new": "Between EU countries, the EU says each country can set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which may not be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk and medically required foods.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and foods required for medical reasons.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns of pickpockets and bag thefts in tourist areas, on public transport and at transport hubs, and of unlicensed taxis overcharging passengers from Sofia airport; it advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns of pickpockets and bag thefts in tourist areas, on buses and trains and at major transport hubs, and of an increase in unlicensed taxis from Sofia airport overcharging passengers; it advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Bulgaria. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate climate with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Bulgaria.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette (text)", "old": "Bulgaria's e-vignette is linked to the vehicle's registration number, and its validity can be checked on bgtoll.bg. New euro prices took effect on 1 August 2026. Buy from bgtoll.bg, the mobile app, staffed desks at the main border crossings and regional road administrations, self-service terminals or the agency's partner network, at the designated price without additional fees; online, an e-vignette can be bought up to 30 days before it starts.", "new": "Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency says the e-vignette's validity can be checked on bgtoll.bg by entering the vehicle registration number and country of registration. New prices took effect on 1 August 2026. Buy from bgtoll.bg, the mobile app or the official partner network at the designated price without additional fees, or at staffed desks at the main border crossings and the regional road administrations or self-service terminals; online, an e-vignette can be bought up to 30 calendar days before it starts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bgtoll.bg/en/news/up-to-date-information/e-vignette-prices-to-change-from-1-august" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (text)", "old": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bulgaria yet.", "new": "Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Children under 12: free — Bulgaria waives the fee for ages 6–11 (the EU rate is €45).", "new": "Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says children aged 6 to under 12 are exempt from the visa fee (the Visa Code rate for them is EUR 45), as are applicants under 6.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; EUR 70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions for members of Belarusian official delegations, governments, parliaments and high courts.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 at 75% of the fee charged under domestic legislation (the Visa Code fee is EUR 90); children aged 12 to 17 are charged 50% of the applicable fee, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says children between 6 and under 12 are exempt from the visa fee. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The Visa Code fee of EUR 90; Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says children between 6 and under 12 are exempt. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement has been suspended in whole for Russian citizens since 12 September 2022 (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, with exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes (text)", "old": "For stays over 90 days. Under article 15(1) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act the visa is issued for up to 6 months with a right to stay of up to 180 days; a long-stay visa applied for under article 15(2) — up to one year, with a stay of up to 360 days — costs EUR 200.", "new": "Under article 15(1) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act the visa is issued for up to 6 months with a right to stay of up to 180 days; a long-stay visa under article 15(2) — up to one year, with a stay of up to 360 days — costs EUR 200.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/716/VISA_TYPE_D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "32 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.schengen-member, faq.currency, faq.etias, faq.longer-stay, tips.schengen-now, tips.taxi-scams, tips.euro-changeover, tips.etias-official, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.declarations.ees, entryRequirements.declarations.etias, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, entryRequirements.customs.notes.2, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.roadVignette, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes, visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Burkina Faso without a visa, and Malian and Nigerien citizens move freely within the Confederation of Sahel States. For everyone else the government’s visa portal says a visa is needed unless exempt, without listing the exemptions; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need one, and the UK tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels. Since 30 December 2025 the government applies equivalent visa measures to US nationals in reciprocity for US visa restrictions. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "new": "The Confederation of Sahel States declared in December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals. For other foreigners, the government's visa portal lists an entry visa or a permit, unless exempt, among the documents to present at the border; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa. On 30 December 2025 the government announced it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Burkina Faso because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping and the unstable political situation.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the Confederation of Sahel States’ December 2024 declaration, and Malian and Nigerien citizens move freely within the Confederation. For other nationalities, the visa portal says every foreigner needs a visa unless exempt but does not list the exemptions; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa, and the UK tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels. On 30 December 2025 the government announced that it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions.", "new": "The Confederation of Sahel States declared on 14 December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals, and the treaty establishing the Confederation commits its states to promote the integration of peoples by facilitating the free movement of persons and the right of residence and establishment within the confederal area. For other foreigners, the government's visa portal lists an entry visa or a permit, unless exempt, among the documents to present at the border; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa, and the UK tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels. On 30 December 2025 the government announced that it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq.evisa-available", "field": "faq.evisa-available", "old": "Yes. The Ministry of Security's portal visaburkina.bf takes online visa applications, and the UK FCDO tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels.", "new": "Yes. The Ministry of Security's portal visaburkina.bf links to an eVisa application form, and the UK FCDO tells UK residents to apply online or through the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Brussels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-required", "field": "faq.yellow-fever-required", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever certificate is required from all travelers aged 9 months and over, whatever country you arrive from.", "new": "Yes. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over, and the UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq.ecowas-free", "field": "faq.ecowas-free", "old": "Yes. The Confederation of Sahel States declared in December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals, who may enter, move about, reside and settle under national law. No stay limit is published.", "new": "Yes. The Confederation of Sahel States declared on 14 December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals, who have the right to enter, move about, reside, settle and leave in compliance with the national texts in force. No official source we could read states a stay limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "tips.yellow-card", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required to enter Burkina Faso: the UK FCDO says you must have one to pass border control.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that to pass border control in Burkina Faso you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips.visa-early", "field": "tips.visa-early", "old": "A tourist visa costs FCFA 66,000 and needs a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel, health insurance for the whole stay and a medical certificate. The government says nationals of African countries pay no visa fee since September 2025, though they still need the visa.", "new": "The government's visa portal lists FCFA 66,000 for a tourist visa and requires a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel; short-stay visa applicants must also provide a health insurance certificate covering the stay and a medical certificate. The Minister of Security said in September 2025 that nationals of African countries will pay nothing for visa fees, and that this does not mean exemption from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "tips.cash-only", "old": "Canada's travel advice says most transactions are made in cash and recommends small bills, as change can be hard to get; credit cards are accepted by some businesses in Ouagadougou, but their use is very limited outside the capital.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most transactions in Burkina Faso are made in cash and to bring small bills, as it can be difficult to get change; credit cards are accepted in some businesses in Ouagadougou, but outside the capital their use is very limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid: the entry conditions require a passport \"en cours de validité\", and the UK FCDO says it must be valid for the duration of your stay, with 2 blank pages for entry stamps.", "new": "The entry conditions require a passport or travel document \"en cours de validité\" (valid), and the UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers aged 9 months and over and is checked on arrival.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No proof of funds is listed. The entry conditions say what every foreigner must present to border officers (\"Pour être admis au Burkina Faso, tout étranger doit présenter au service de contrôle de la migration aux frontières\"): a passport or travel document, a visa or permit unless exempt, a health card and a return ticket or a repatriation deposit or exemption from it. The short-stay visa document list does not ask for funds either.", "new": "The entry conditions list what every foreigner must present to border officers, and proof of funds is not among them: a passport or travel document, an entry visa or permit unless exempt, a health card, and a return ticket or a repatriation deposit or exemption from it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Burkina Faso is a member of the West African Monetary Union (UMOA). Anyone arriving from or leaving for a country outside the UMOA must declare cash and bearer negotiable instruments worth XOF 5,000,000 or more to customs at the point of entry or exit.", "new": "The BCEAO lists Burkina among its member states. A BCEAO instruction sets at XOF 5,000,000 the threshold from which anyone entering a UMOA member state from a third state, or leaving one for a third state, must declare the cash and bearer negotiable instruments they carry to customs at the point of entry or exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/fr/content/billets-et-pieces" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says most transactions in Burkina Faso are made in cash and recommends small bills, as change can be hard to get. ATMs are available in major cities; credit cards are accepted by some businesses in Ouagadougou, but their use is very limited outside the capital. Euros and US dollars are accepted in some establishments.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most transactions in Burkina Faso are made in cash and to bring small bills, as it can be difficult to get change. It says ATMs are available in major cities, that euros and US dollars are also accepted in some establishments, and that credit cards are accepted in some businesses in Ouagadougou, but outside the capital their use is very limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Burkina Faso. Canada says terrorist attacks are highly likely, particularly in areas controlled by terrorist groups, that kidnapping is a threat, and that a state of emergency is in effect in eight regions; the UK says attacks on major roads and transport routes are increasing.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Burkina Faso. Canada says further attacks are highly likely, particularly in areas controlled by terrorist groups, that kidnappings by criminal and terrorist groups occur regularly, and that a state of emergency is in effect in eight regions; the UK says attacks on major roads and transport routes by terrorists are increasing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from June to October, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads and bridges may become impassable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from June to October, that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel, and that mudslides and landslides may damage roads and bridges, which may quickly become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Burkina Faso.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee. Applies to tourists and festival visitors; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. Free of charge for nationals of African countries since the Council of Ministers decision of 11 September 2025, though they still need the visa itself.", "new": "Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee, for people coming for tourism or a festival; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. After the Council of Ministers of 11 September 2025 adopted free visas for nationals of African countries, the Minister of Security said they will pay nothing for visa fees, and that this does not mean exemption from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee. Applies to tourists and festival visitors; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. Free of charge for nationals of African countries since the Council of Ministers decision of 11 September 2025, though they still need the visa itself.", "new": "Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee, for people coming for tourism or a festival; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. After the Council of Ministers of 11 September 2025 adopted free visas for nationals of African countries, the Minister of Security said they will pay nothing for visa fees, and that this does not mean exemption from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (free text)", "old": "Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) issues the single-entry visa (one month) online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, but does not publish which nationalities need one; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens need a visa. East African Community citizens can get a free EAC entry visa from the CGM, valid for 1 to 6 months.", "new": "Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says its single-entry visa (visa d’entrée simple) lets a foreign citizen enter and stay in Burundi for one month only, and is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens do. The CGM lists a free EAC entry visa for citizens of East African Community member states, valid for 1 to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (free text)", "old": "Burundi’s migration authority does not publish which nationalities need a visa; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens do. The authority issues the single-entry visa (one month) online at migration.gov.bi, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. Citizens of East African Community countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda can get a free EAC entry visa from the CGM instead.", "new": "No official source we could read states which nationalities need a visa for Burundi; the UK government says British visitors must have one, and Canada’s travel advice says a tourist visa is required. Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says the single-entry visa is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. The CGM lists a free EAC entry visa for citizens of East African Community member states; the EAC names its Partner States as the DR Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival (free text)", "old": "Yes, at the airport: Burundi's migration authority says the entry visa is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, and it runs an online application for the airport entry visa. The transit visa (USD 40, three days) is issued at any point of entry.", "new": "Burundi’s migration authority (CGM) says the single-entry visa is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, and that the transit visa (USD 40, valid for three days) is granted at any point of entry. The UK government says visas are issued on arrival in Burundi, and that all travellers without a valid settlement visa or permanent residence must complete the Airport entry visa or Transit visa application before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever (free text)", "old": "Yes. The UK and Canadian travel advice both say a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Burundi, whichever country you arrive from.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says that to enter Burundi you must have a certificate proving you have had a yellow fever vaccination, and Australia’s Smartraveller says you’ll need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq.is-burundi-safe", "field": "faq.is-burundi-safe (free text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts of the north-west near the Kibira National Park and the DR Congo border, where armed-group activity and conflict have increased, and the Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Burundi.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts of Burundi, including the Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza and Mpanda communes and the RN6 and RN10 roads through the Kibira National Park, and says armed group activity and conflict along the border with the DR Congo has increased. The Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "tips.security-advisories", "field": "tips.security-advisories (free text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to several communes and roads near the Kibira National Park and the border with the DR Congo, where armed-group activity has increased.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza and Mpanda communes and to the RN6 and RN10 roads through the Kibira National Park, citing the risk of a rebel group and possible armed incursions from the DR Congo, and says armed group activity and conflict along the border with the DR Congo has increased.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "tips.cash-usd", "field": "tips.cash-usd (free text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises taking US dollars dated after 2006, saying most businesses will not accept or exchange older notes and notes with small tears are rejected. It says outside Bujumbura cards are rarely accepted and ATMs are few, and advises not relying on cash withdrawals.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to take US dollars dated post-2006: most businesses will not accept or exchange older currency, and US dollars with small tears will also be rejected. It says outside Bujumbura credit and debit cards are rarely accepted and there are not many ATMs, and not to rely on cash withdrawals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "tips.photography (free text)", "old": "The Government of Canada says photographing sensitive installations — ports, military sites, government buildings and people in uniform — is prohibited. Always ask permission before photographing official buildings or individuals.", "new": "The Government of Canada says photographing sensitive installations — ports, military sites, government buildings and people in uniform — is prohibited, and to always ask permission before photographing official buildings or individuals.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (free text)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Burundi, from travelers coming from any country.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Burundi you must have a certificate proving you have had a yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments (free text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office describes Burundi as a largely cash-based society: take US dollars dated after 2006, as most businesses will not accept or exchange older notes and notes with small tears are rejected; euros and British pounds can usually be exchanged. Outside Bujumbura credit and debit cards are rarely accepted and there are not many ATMs, so do not rely on cash withdrawals; mobile money can often be used in tourist hotels. There is a shortage of foreign currency and an unofficial exchange rate that can differ substantially from the official one.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Burundi is largely a cash-based society: take US dollars dated post-2006, as most businesses will not accept or exchange older currency and US dollars with small tears are rejected; euros and British pounds can usually be exchanged. Outside Bujumbura credit and debit cards are rarely accepted and there are not many ATMs, so do not rely on cash withdrawals; mobile money can often be used in tourist hotels. It says there is a shortage of foreign exchange currencies and an unofficial exchange rate that can be substantially different from the official one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (free text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza and Mpanda communes and to the RN6 and RN10 roads through the Kibira National Park, because of a rebel group and possible armed incursions from the DR Congo, and advises against travelling by road outside Bujumbura after dark. Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Burundi.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza and Mpanda communes and to the RN6 and RN10 roads through the Kibira National Park, because of the risk of a rebel group and possible armed incursions from the DR Congo, and says to avoid travelling by road outside Bujumbura after dark. Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes.bdi-evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.bdi-evisa-tourist.feeNotes (free text)", "old": "USD 90 or the equivalent in euros, for one month, obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, according to the migration authority (CGM). The CGM's multiple-entry visa costs the same for one month, can be renewed at most twice (USD 180 for two months, USD 270 for three) and allows a stay of up to 90 days.", "new": "USD 90 or the equivalent in euros, valid for one month, obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, according to the migration authority (CGM). The CGM’s multiple-entry visa costs USD 90 for one month, USD 180 for two and USD 270 for three; it is valid for one month, renewable at most twice, and allows a stay of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-evisa-tourist].entries", "field": "Single-entry visa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-transit].evidence.method", "field": "Transit visa — method evidence", "old": "Tarif: 40 USD ou équivalent en Euros Validité: 3 jours Octroyé à tout point d’entrée", "new": "All travellers without a valid settlement visa or permanent residence must complete the Airport entry visa or Transit visa application before arriving in Burundi. Once the application is submitted, you will receive a validation certificate. This certificate will be needed to get your visa upon arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "EU, UK and ECOWAS citizens (among others) enter Cabo Verde visa-free, and since 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on the government's visa-required list need a visa from an embassy before travel; the fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the official EASE platform and pay the airport security tax before flying.", "new": "Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days and Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its visa-required list must obtain a visa before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy; the fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens must pre-register on EASE 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "do-i-need-visa", "old": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, as do US, Canadian, Chinese and other nationalities on the government's visa-exemption list, and the ECOWAS citizens on that list for 90 days (Guinea-Bissau 180 days). The fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted at the border, or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of the countries on the government's visa-required list must get a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy before travel, including for transit. Every foreign traveler must pre-register on the EASE platform first.", "new": "Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, with the maximum stay for each: among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days, Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days, and Guinea-Bissau for 180 days. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its visa-required list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy. The fee schedule sets CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post, or CVE 2,500 for one requested on the EASE pre-registration platform, but no official page we could read names the nationalities that may get one. The government says citizens of exempt countries must pre-register on EASE before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.what-is-ease", "field": "what-is-ease", "old": "EASE (ease.gov.cv) is Cabo Verde's official pre-registration platform. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens must pre-register on it 5 days before departure and pay the airport security tax (TSA), which is CVE 3,400 on international flights.", "new": "EASE (ease.gov.cv) is Cabo Verde's travellers pre-registration platform. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens planning to travel to Cabo Verde must pre-register on it 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax (TSA), which costs CVE 3,400 on international flights.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.eu-stay-length", "field": "eu-stay-length", "old": "Up to 30 days visa-free, according to the government's list of visa-exempt countries. The government says a longer stay needs a visa from the nearest Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post.", "new": "The government's list of visa-exempt countries gives 30 days for the EU states on it, such as France. It says citizens who wish to stay beyond the visa exemption period must apply for a visa at the nearest Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's country list says Cabo Verde requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.ease-before-flying", "field": "ease-before-flying", "old": "Register on ease.gov.cv and pay the airport security tax before you fly: the government says visa-exempt citizens must do so up to five days before arriving.", "new": "Cabo Verde's government says citizens of visa-exempt countries must pre-register on the EASE portal and, where applicable, pay the airport security tax up to five days before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.ocean-currents", "field": "ocean-currents", "old": "Canada's travel advice says strong currents and powerful waves make swimming dangerous in some places, that several drownings occur every year, especially in Praia and on Sal, and to respect warning flags. The UK government's travel advice says to use beaches where a lifeguard is on duty.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says strong currents and powerful waves make swimming and water sports dangerous in some locations, and that several drownings occur every year, especially in Praia and on the island of Sal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Cabo Verde's EASE pre-registration form says that, according to the legislation, your travel document must expire at least 3 months after the end of your intended stay. Cabo Verde's foreigners law (Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014, Article 7(3)) requires it to be valid for longer than the authorised stay.", "new": "Cabo Verde's foreigners law (Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014, Article 7(3)) says travel documents must be valid for longer than the authorised stay, except on the re-entry of a foreigner legally resident in Cabo Verde. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay, and the UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's country list says Cabo Verde requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cabo Verde. The UK Foreign Office says Global Health Insurance Cards are not accepted there, so it is essential to have travel insurance that covers local treatment or medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cabo Verde. The UK Foreign Office says Global Health Insurance Cards (GHIC) are not accepted in Cape Verde, so it is essential to have appropriate travel insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Cabo Verde's foreigners law requires tourist-visa applicants to hold a ticket that lets them enter and leave Cabo Verde.", "new": "Cabo Verde's foreigners law requires tourist-visa applicants to hold a transport ticket that lets them enter and leave Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Cabo Verde's foreigners law refuses entry to anyone without sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the journey on. The amount is to be set by ministerial order, and no figure is published.", "new": "Cabo Verde's foreigners law does not permit the entry of foreigners without sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the journey to a country where their admission is guaranteed, and leaves the amount to a ministerial order. No official source we could read states the amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ease-preregistration", "field": "ease-preregistration", "old": "All foreign travelers must pre-register their trip on the official EASE platform (ease.gov.cv) and pay the airport security tax before traveling. The UK government's travel advice adds that since 1 July 2026 travellers who have not pre-registered, or cannot show proof, pay double the TSA at border control; we found no Cabo Verdean text that states this.", "new": "The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens planning to travel to Cabo Verde must pre-register on the EASE platform (ease.gov.cv) 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax (TSA). The UK government's travel advice adds that from 1 July 2026 travellers who have not completed the pre-registration, or cannot show proof, pay double the TSA fee at border control; we found no Cabo Verdean text that states this.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in Cabo Verde due to crime, which it says is higher on Santiago (especially Praia), Sal, Maio and Boa Vista. It says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded places such as markets in Praia and Mindelo, that violent crime, including armed robbery, occurs frequently at night and in isolated areas, and advises avoiding deserted areas and hillside staircases at night.", "new": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in Cabo Verde due to crime, which it says is higher on Santiago (especially Praia and Fazenda), Sal, Maio and Boa Vista. It says petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching occurs frequently, including at outdoor markets in Mindelo and Praia, that violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night and in isolated areas, and advises against using hillside staircases alone or at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from mid-August to mid-October and can bring flooding and landslides, and that sandstorms and dust storms are most likely in January and February.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from mid-August to mid-October and can lead to flooding and landslides, and that sandstorms and dust storms may occur at any time, particularly in January and February.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Fixed by Portaria n.º 40/2025 (in force 1 February 2026) for a tourist or transit visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post, visa and surcharge included. A tourist visa requested in advance on the EASE pre-registration platform costs CVE 2,500.", "new": "Set by Portaria n.º 40/2025 (in force 1 February 2026) for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post, visa and surcharge included. Each individual tourist visa requested on the online travellers pre-registration platform costs CVE 2,500.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington: USD 60 for a single-entry visa, USD 114 for multiple entries.", "new": "The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington lists USD 60 for a single entry and USD 114 for multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa online for 30 USD and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can also get one on arrival. ASEAN citizens enter visa-free. All travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival card within 7 days before arrival; Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "new": "Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30 and a one-month stay; the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say a visa can also be obtained on arrival. The Cambodian embassy in London's list of visa exemptions gives visa-free entry to normal passport holders of Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The e-Arrival portal says all travellers can submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival within 7 days before arrival, and the eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "answer", "old": "No official source we could read states the rule for US passport holders, so this page shows none. Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30, for a one-month stay; its tourist-visa page lists ASEAN nationalities under 'Visa Exemption' and does not mention the United States. Canada's travel advice says a visa may be extended only once.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for US passport holders, so this page shows none. Cambodia's eVisa portal issues the tourist visa (Visa T) online for USD 30, for a one-month stay; its tourist-visa page lists Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and Myanmar under 'Visa Exemption' and does not mention the United States. Canada's travel advice says visas may only be extended once.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.evisa-vs-voa", "field": "answer", "old": "The eVisa costs 30 USD; no official source we could read states the visa-on-arrival fee. Canada's travel advice says tourist and business visas allow 30 days, that the visa on arrival is issued at international airports and major land border crossings, that no photo is needed and that the fee can be paid by card, though cash may be needed if electronic systems are down; the UK Foreign Office says that if you do not get an e-visa you can get a visa on arrival at airports or land border crossings, and that you need to provide a photo and pay in US dollars. The eVisa is accepted only at the Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports and the Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal land crossings — Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed to eVisa entry — so check your entry point first.", "new": "The eVisa costs USD 30; no official source we could read states the visa-on-arrival fee. Canada's travel advice says tourist and business visas allow entry for 30 days, that you can get a visa on arrival at international airports and major land border crossings, that photos are not required for it and that you can pay the fee by card but may need cash if electronic systems are unavailable; the UK Foreign Office says that if you do not get an e-visa you can get a visa on arrival at airports or land border crossings, and that you need to provide a photo and pay in US dollars. The eVisa portal lists the ports of entry accepting e-Visa as Techo, Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports and the Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal land border checkpoints, and says Cham Yeam and Poipet are temporarily closed for e-Visa entry until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.e-arrival", "field": "answer", "old": "The Cambodia e-Arrival (CeA) is a free online form combining immigration, customs and health declarations, submitted within 7 days before arrival at arrival.gov.kh or via the Cambodia e-Arrival app. The portal says all travellers can submit it, and Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in even if they have been granted a visa; Canada's travel advice says it must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "new": "The Cambodia e-Arrival (CeA) is an online form whose portal, arrival.gov.kh, lists an immigration card, a health declaration and a customs declaration; there is also a Cambodia e-Arrival app. The portal says all travellers can submit it within 7 days before their arrival and that submission is free, and Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in even if they have been granted a visa; Canada's travel advice says the forms (immigration, customs and health) must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "answer", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you can extend a tourist visa while in Cambodia. Canada's travel advice says visas must be renewed for stays over 30 days and may be extended only once. No official source we could read states the length of an extension of an extension.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can get an extension of a tourist visa while you are in Cambodia. Canada's travel advice says visas must be renewed for stays over 30 days and may only be extended once. No official source we could read states the length of an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.asean-visa-free", "field": "answer", "old": "Cambodia's list of visa exemptions, published by its embassy in London, gives ordinary passport holders of ASEAN countries visa-free entry: 30 days for Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Singapore and the Philippines, 14 days for Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei. Maldivian (30 days) and Seychellois (15 days) ordinary passports are also exempt.", "new": "The list of visa exemptions between Cambodia and other countries, published by the Cambodian embassy in London (as of 28 Feb 2025), gives normal passport holders of these ASEAN countries visa-free stays: 30 days for Viet Nam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Lao PDR, Singapore and the Philippines, 14 days for Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei Darussalam. Normal passports of the Maldives (30 days) and Seychelles (15 days) are also listed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.evisa-scams", "field": "text", "old": "The official eVisa site, run by Cambodia's foreign ministry, is evisa.gov.kh.", "new": "Cambodia's e-Visa site, evisa.gov.kh, is run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia; Canada's travel advice links to it to apply for an e-visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.usd-cash", "field": "text", "old": "Bring US dollar notes in good condition: Canada's travel advice says only newer, undamaged notes are accepted, and Australia's Smartraveller says sellers may refuse dirty, torn or high-value notes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are also widely used in Cambodia, but only newer, undamaged notes are accepted, and notes with the slightest tear will not be accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.cea-free", "field": "text", "old": "The Cambodia e-Arrival card is free and is submitted within 7 days before arrival, at arrival.gov.kh or in the official Cambodia e-Arrival app. Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even visa holders.", "new": "The e-Arrival portal says all travellers can submit the Cambodia e-Arrival within 7 days before their arrival and that submission is free; there is also a Cambodia e-Arrival app. Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill it in, even if they have been granted a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cambodia. The UK Foreign Office advises travel insurance that covers local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cambodia. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "text", "old": "Proof of sufficient funds is required to visit Cambodia, according to Canada's travel advice, which names no amount. No Cambodian government page we could read states the rule or a figure.", "new": "Proof of sufficient funds is required to visit Cambodia, according to Canada's travel advice. No official source we could read states an amount, and no Cambodian government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[cea].text", "field": "text", "old": "Cambodia's e-Arrival card combines the immigration, customs and health declarations in one online form (web or Cambodia e-Arrival app). The portal says all travellers can submit it within 7 days before their arrival and that submission is free; it lists Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports. Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill in the e-Arrival even if they have been granted a visa, and Canada's travel advice says the forms must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "new": "Cambodia's e-Arrival portal lists an immigration card, a health declaration and a customs declaration, and offers a Cambodia e-Arrival app. It says all travellers can submit the e-Arrival within 7 days before their arrival and that submission is free, and it lists Techo International Airport, Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and Sihanoukville International Airport. Cambodia's eVisa portal says all travellers are required to fill in the e-Arrival even if they have been granted a visa, and Canada's travel advice says the forms must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "text", "old": "Cambodia's Law on Foreign Exchange requires a traveller bringing in or taking out means of payment of USD 10,000 or more in foreign currency, or the equivalent in riel, to declare them to customs at the border.", "new": "Cambodia's Law on Foreign Exchange (Article 13) says the export or import by a traveller of means of payment equalling or exceeding USD 10,000 in foreign exchange, or the equivalent amount in domestic currency, shall be declared to the customs officers at border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nbc.gov.kh/download_files/legislation/laws_eng/71713-Law-on-Foreign-Exchange-1997.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "text", "old": "The customs step of Cambodia's e-Arrival form lists the personal duty-free allowances as 2 litres of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250 sticks of tobacco and 35 ml of perfume, and says passengers under 18 get the perfume allowance only. It also asks whether you carry foreign currency or monetary instruments worth over USD 10,000, and warns that carrying illicit drugs can bring life imprisonment.", "new": "The customs declaration step of Cambodia's e-Arrival form lists the duty-free allowances as alcohol 2 L, cigarettes 200 sticks, cigars 50 sticks, tobacco 250 sticks and 35 ml, and says passengers under 18 get the allowance on perfume only. It asks whether you are carrying foreign currency or monetary instruments worth over USD 10,000 or its equivalent, and warns that carrying illicit drugs is a crime subject to life imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/e-arrival/foreigner/individual-form/draft" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "text", "old": "The UK advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the land border with Thailand, where landmines and unexploded ordnance also remain; Canada and Australia advise against all travel within 50 km of it, and the land crossings with Thailand are closed. Australia advises a high degree of caution in the rest of the country. The UK warns that most thefts are bag snatchings, often by thieves on motorbikes, and that organized crime groups run job scams advertising easy, well-paid work. Mined areas are often unmarked: the UK says not to stray off main routes in rural areas.", "new": "The UK advises against all but essential travel to within 20 km of the land border with Thailand and says there is unexploded ordnance, including landmines, in the border area; Canada advises avoiding all travel within 50 km of the Cambodia-Thailand border, and Australia advises against travel to areas within 50 km of it in seven border provinces. All three say the land border crossings with Thailand are closed or suspended. Australia advises a high degree of caution in Cambodia overall. The UK says most incidents of theft are bag snatchings, often by thieves riding past on motorbikes, that organised crime groups operate job scams advertising 'easy jobs with high pay', and that mined areas are often unmarked, so do not stray off main routes in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season lasts from November to April and the rainy season from May to November; the UK government gives June to October for the monsoon. No official source names a best season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season lasts from November to April and the rainy season (monsoon) extends from May to November; the UK government gives June to October for the monsoon season. No official source we could read names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "text", "old": "Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Cambodia as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 14 March 1956).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "text", "old": "Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Cambodia as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 14 March 1956).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "USD 30, paid online by card (fee cut from USD 36 on 1 January 2025). Valid for entry only at Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports and at the Bavet (Svay Rieng) and Tropaeng Kreal (Stung Treng) land border checkpoints; Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed for e-Visa entry until further notice.", "new": "USD 30; the eVisa portal asks for a valid credit card (Visa/MasterCard) and says the fee was reduced from USD 36 to USD 30 from 1 January 2025. Ports of entry accepting e-Visa: Techo, Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports and the Bavet (Svay Rieng) and Tropaeng Kreal (Stung Treng) land border checkpoints; Cham Yeam (Koh Kong) and Poipet (Banteay Meanchey) are temporarily closed for e-Visa entry until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Canada admits visa-exempt nationals arriving by air with an eTA (CAD 7, valid up to 5 years) and exempts US citizens from both the eTA and the visitor visa. Travellers from visa-required countries need a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100), though citizens of some of them may apply for an eTA instead when flying, if they meet IRCC's conditions. IRCC says most visitors can stay for up to 6 months.", "new": "Canada requires visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling by air to hold an eTA (CAD 7, valid for up to five years or until the passport expires), and exempts US citizens from both the eTA and the visitor visa. Travellers from visa-required countries need a visitor visa (temporary resident visa, CAD 100), though citizens of select visa-required countries may be eligible to apply for an eTA instead when flying. IRCC says most visitors can stay for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.eta-what", "field": "faq.eta-what (text)", "old": "The Electronic Travel Authorization is an online entry requirement for visa-exempt travelers flying to Canada. It costs CAD 7, is usually approved within minutes, and stays valid for up to 5 years or until your passport expires.", "new": "The Electronic Travel Authorization is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. IRCC says it costs CAD 7, most applicants get approval within minutes, and it is valid for up to five years or until your passport expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.mexico-canada-visa", "field": "faq.mexico-canada-visa (text)", "old": "It depends. Mexicans qualify for the eTA (air travel only) if they have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa. Otherwise they must apply for a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100).", "new": "It depends. Mexico is on IRCC's list of eligible visa-required countries: Mexicans may apply for an eTA if they have held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or currently hold a valid US non-immigrant visa, and are flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport. Otherwise they need a visitor visa (temporary resident visa, CAD 100).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility/eta-x.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay (text)", "old": "IRCC says most visitors can stay up to 6 months, and the border services officer may limit or extend that. If your passport is not stamped, you can stay until 6 months from entry, the expiry of your passport or the expiry of your biometrics, whichever comes first. To stay longer, you need to apply for a visitor record, before your current status expires.", "new": "IRCC says most visitors can stay up to 6 months, and the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more. If your passport is not stamped, you can stay until 6 months from entry, the expiry of your biometrics or the expiry of your passport, whichever comes first. To stay longer, you need to apply for a visitor record before your current status expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.eta-land-border", "field": "faq.eta-land-border (text)", "old": "No. The eTA applies only to arrivals by air. IRCC says visa-exempt travellers do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat; travellers from visa-required countries who may use an eTA by air need a visitor visa when arriving that way.", "new": "No. The eTA is an entry requirement for visa-exempt travellers arriving by air. IRCC says visa-exempt travellers do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat; travellers from select visa-required countries who may use an eTA by air need a visitor visa when arriving that way.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "tips.eta-scams", "field": "tips.eta-scams (text)", "old": "IRCC says its official eTA application page is on canada.ca and that the eTA costs CAD 7. The UK FCDO says some unauthorised websites charge for submitting applications.", "new": "IRCC says its official page to apply for an eTA is on canada.ca and that an eTA costs only CAD 7. The UK FCDO says some unauthorised websites charge for submitting visa applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "tips.cannabis", "field": "tips.cannabis (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border without a permit or exemption from Health Canada, and that people who try to take cannabis out of Canada without one face arrest.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border without a permit or exemption authorised by Health Canada, and that people who attempt to take cannabis out of Canada without the relevant permit face arrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Currency and monetary instruments of CAD 10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared to CBSA on arrival and departure. There is no limit on the amount — only a reporting duty.", "new": "The Canada Border Services Agency says any time you cross the border you must declare currency or monetary instruments valued at CAD 10,000 or more, in any combination of Canadian or foreign currency and monetary instruments.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/declare-eng.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "The Canada Border Services Agency says you must declare all food, plants, animal and related products. The UK FCDO says the Canadian authorities confiscate banned food products and you could be fined.", "new": "The Canada Border Services Agency says you must declare all food, plants, animal and related products you import. The UK FCDO says the Canadian authorities will confiscate banned food products and you could get a fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/declare-eng.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border without a permit or exemption from Health Canada, even though recreational cannabis is legal in Canada.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border without a permit or exemption authorised by Health Canada, even though recreational cannabis is legally available in Canada.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises precautions against petty crime, such as not leaving bags unattended and keeping luggage out of sight in cars. It says terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Winter storms, including freezing rain and blizzards, make driving dangerous in many areas from November to April; wildfires are a risk especially in summer, and emergency help is limited in remote Arctic areas.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises precautions against petty crime, such as not leaving bags unattended and keeping luggage out of sight in cars. It says terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Winter storms, including freezing rain and blizzards, are frequent in many parts of Canada from November to April and can make driving dangerous; there is particular risk of wildfire in summer, and emergency medical assistance and search and rescue are limited in remote Arctic areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO notes that winter storms are frequent from November to April, summer thunderstorms from April to September, and that hurricanes can affect coastal areas from July to November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says winter storms are frequent from November to April, summer thunderstorms particularly between April and September, and that hurricanes can affect coastal areas from July to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (text)", "old": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Canada yet.", "new": "Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Payable online by card. Required only when flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport; not needed for land or sea arrivals.", "new": "Paid online; IRCC says you need a credit card to complete the form. Required to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport; not needed when arriving by car, bus, train or boat.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Plus CAD 85 biometrics fee for most applicants. IRCC says a visitor visa may be valid for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, and that most visitors can stay for up to 6 months.", "new": "Plus a CAD 85 biometrics fee where biometrics are required. IRCC says a visitor visa may generally be valid for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, and that most visitors can stay for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/biometrics/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.study-permit.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.study-permit.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Requires a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution and, for most students, a provincial attestation letter. Biometrics CAD 85 extra.", "new": "Requires a letter of acceptance and, in most cases, a provincial or territorial attestation letter. Biometrics CAD 85 extra where required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.work-permit.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.work-permit.feeNotes (text)", "old": "A work permit without an offer of employment (an open work permit) carries an additional CAD 100 fee.", "new": "A work permit holder without an offer of employment (an open work permit) pays an additional CAD 100 fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-303.2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa (text)", "old": "Citizens of the 17 visa-required countries in Canada's expanded eTA program — Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay — qualify for the CAD 7 eTA instead of a visitor visa if they hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa (or held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years) and are flying to Canada.", "new": "Citizens of the visa-required countries on IRCC's eTA eligibility list — Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay — may apply for the CAD 7 eTA instead of a visitor visa if they currently hold a valid US non-immigrant visa (or held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years) and are flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility/eta-x.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "26 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.us-need-eta, faq.eta-what, faq.mexico-canada-visa, faq.how-long-stay, faq.eta-land-border, tips.eta-scams, tips.eta-air-only, tips.cannabis, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, entryRequirements.customs.notes.2, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.eta.feeNotes, visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes, visaTypes.study-permit.feeNotes, visaTypes.work-permit.feeNotes, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.eta.entries", "field": "eTA: entries", "old": "multiple (evidence: \"you can travel to Canada as often as you want\")", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Central African Republic's embassy in Washington says all travelers must apply for a visa for entry; citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against travel to the country.", "new": "The Central African Republic's embassy in Washington says all travellers must apply for a visa for entry. A 2013 CEMAC Additional Act gives nationals of CEMAC member states the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in any other member state. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against travel to the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless you hold a passport from a CEMAC state (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea). Everyone else must obtain a visa in advance from a Central African embassy.", "new": "The embassy in Washington says all travellers must apply for a visa for entry. A 2013 CEMAC Additional Act gives nationals of CEMAC member states, on presentation of a valid national identity card or passport issued by a member state, the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in any other member state.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.how-to-apply", "field": "how-to-apply", "old": "Apply at a Central African embassy. The embassy in Washington accepts applications in person or by mail and asks for a flight itinerary, a copy of the yellow fever vaccination card and an invitation letter or hotel reservation; its application page gives 5–10 business days for processing, and its visa notice page 72 hours.", "new": "The embassy in Washington takes applications in person or by mail and asks for a flight itinerary, a copy of the yellow fever vaccination card and an invitation letter or hotel reservation. Its application page gives a standard processing time of 5-10 business days, and its visa notice page says all visa requests take 72 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel outside Bangui and all but essential travel to Bangui, and Australia advises against all travel. Australia says outbreaks of intercommunal violence and armed conflict can happen without warning throughout the country, including in Bangui.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Central African Republic except Bangui, and against all but essential travel to Bangui; Canada advises avoiding all travel and Australia says do not travel. Australia says outbreaks of intercommunal violence and armed conflict can happen without warning throughout the country, including in Bangui.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "Yes. The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever certificate to pass border control. WHO lists the requirement for travellers aged 9 months and over.", "new": "Yes. The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.cemac", "field": "cemac", "old": "Citizens of the CEMAC bloc — Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea — enter visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements. All other nationalities need an embassy visa.", "new": "A 2013 CEMAC Additional Act makes movement free for nationals of CEMAC member states throughout the Community from 1 January 2014, on presentation of a valid national identity card or passport issued by a member state, with the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in any other member state.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "do-not-travel", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Central African Republic except Bangui, and against all but essential travel to Bangui; Australia advises against all travel. The FCDO warns that travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Central African Republic except Bangui, and against all but essential travel to Bangui; Canada advises avoiding all travel and Australia says do not travel. The FCDO warns that your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.no-evisa", "field": "no-evisa", "old": "The visa must be obtained in advance from a Central African embassy. The embassy in Washington gives standard processing as 5–10 business days on its application page; its visa notice page says requests take 72 hours, with express processing in 24–48 hours for USD 50 more.", "new": "The embassy in Washington says all travellers must apply for a visa for entry. Its application page gives a standard processing time of 5-10 business days; its visa notice page says all visa requests take 72 hours, with express processing in 24-48 hours for USD 50 more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "cash-only", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says very few ATMs are available in Bangui and that most hotels, supermarkets and restaurants catering to foreigners accept only cash; Canada says currency can be exchanged only in Bangui and Berbérati.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based, that only Bangui's major hotels accept credit cards, that ATMs are only available in a few banks and hotels in Bangui, and that you can only exchange currency in Bangui and Berbérati.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever certificate to pass border control. WHO lists the requirement for travellers aged 9 months and over.", "new": "The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Central African Republic; the embassy's visa document list does not include it. The Government of Canada says health care is very limited and only available in Bangui, that medical expenses must generally be paid before treatment, and advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Central African Republic. The Government of Canada says health care is very limited and only available in Bangui, that medical expenses must generally be paid for before treatment, and advises getting travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation or an invitation letter.", "new": "The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and an invitation letter or hotel reservation, and its application page lists proof of travel arrangements (flight tickets, itinerary) and proof of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa applicants must provide proof of sufficient funds; no fixed amount is published.", "new": "The embassy in Washington lists proof of sufficient funds among the required documents for a visa application. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The UK FCDO says you often need permission to take photos in public places, and that photographing government property, uniformed officers or military installations and personnel can get you detained, fined and your camera confiscated.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you often need permission to take photos in public places, and that you may be detained, fined and have your camera confiscated for photographing government property, uniformed law enforcement officers or military installations and personnel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based: only Bangui's major hotels accept credit cards, ATMs are found only in a few banks and hotels in Bangui, and currency can be exchanged only in Bangui and Berbérati. Australia's Smartraveller says very few ATMs are available in Bangui and that most hotels, supermarkets and restaurants catering to foreigners accept only cash.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based, that only Bangui's major hotels accept credit cards, that ATMs are only available in a few banks and hotels in Bangui, and that you can only exchange currency in Bangui and Berbérati.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel outside Bangui and all but essential travel to Bangui; Canada and Australia advise against all travel. The FCDO says armed groups continue to occupy areas in the north and south-east, and that homicides, kidnapping and carjacking are frequent outside Bangui; it advises taking professional security advice.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel outside Bangui and all but essential travel to Bangui; Canada advises avoiding all travel and Australia says do not travel. The FCDO says armed groups continue to occupy areas in the north and south-east of the country, and that outside Bangui there are frequent cases of homicides, criminal kidnapping and carjacking; among its precautions it lists taking professional security advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Australia's Smartraveller says the dry season runs from December to April and the rainy season from May to October, when some roads cannot be used and flooding can close the main routes into Bangui.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says that during the rainy season, from May to October, road conditions deteriorate to the point that dirt roads may be impassable for several days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "At the embassy in Washington: 150 USD for a short stay of up to one month; 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months and 300 USD for 3 months or more. Express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more.", "new": "At the embassy in Washington: USD 150 for a short stay of 0-1 month, USD 175 for 45 days, USD 250 for a medium stay of 2-3 months and USD 300 for a long stay of 3 months and more. Express processing (24-48 hours) costs USD 50 more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "At the embassy in Washington: 150 USD for a short stay of up to one month, 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for a medium stay of 2–3 months and 300 USD for a long stay of 3 months or more; express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more.", "new": "At the embassy in Washington: USD 150 for a short stay of 0-1 month, USD 175 for 45 days, USD 250 for a medium stay of 2-3 months and USD 300 for a long stay of 3 months and more. Express processing (24-48 hours) costs USD 50 more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Since May 2026 visitors to Chad who are not exempt must apply for an e-Visa on the official platform evisa.td — a visa issued outside it after 21 May 2026 is not valid for entry. Citizens of the CEMAC states and of the other countries and territories on the platform's exemption list enter without a visa. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the north, the Lake Chad region and the border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country.", "new": "Chad's immigration directorate says that from 11 May 2026 every new visa application must be submitted through the online platform evisa.td, and that after 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside the platform is invalid and does not allow entry. The platform says nationals of the countries on its exemption list are exempt from visas, and the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 gives nationals of CEMAC member states the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in another member state. The UK government advises against all travel to the northern provinces, western Kanem, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of Chad's other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Chad.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless your passport is exempt. Chad's e-Visa platform lists Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, the Central African Republic, Congo, the Cook Islands, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Suriname and Togo. Cameroon is not on that list, but the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 lets citizens of all CEMAC states, Cameroon included, enter without a visa and stay up to 90 days. Everyone else applies online at evisa.td.", "new": "Yes, unless you are exempt. Chad's e-Visa platform says nationals of the countries on its list are exempt from visas: Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, Congo, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Equatorial Guinea, the Cook Islands, Malaysia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Suriname and Togo. The CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 gives nationals of CEMAC member states the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in another member state. The platform lets any foreigner who is not exempt from a visa submit an e-Visa application online.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.evisa", "field": "faq.evisa", "old": "Yes, and it is now the only way to get one. Since 11 May 2026 every visa application is made on evisa.td (diplomatic and courtesy visas excepted), and a visa issued outside the platform after 21 May 2026 does not allow entry. You cannot apply more than 90 days before arrival, and the platform recommends applying at least 7 days ahead. A new fee grid has been announced, but the platform does not publish the amounts.", "new": "Yes. Chad's immigration directorate says all visa applications are now made exclusively online through evisa.td: from 11 May 2026 every new application must go through the platform (diplomatic and courtesy visas excepted), and after 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside it is invalid and does not allow entry. The platform recommends applying at least seven days before your date of entry and says you cannot apply more than 90 days before it. The directorate refers to a new fee grid; no official source we could read publishes the amounts.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "faq.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem Province, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of the other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country, including N'Djamena.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), the western part of Kanem Province including Nokou, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of all Chad's other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Chad, including N'Djamena.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.registration", "field": "faq.registration", "old": "Yes — the UK FCDO says that if you stay more than 72 hours you must register with the police, that the immigration officer will tell you to go to the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and that you must bring a passport photograph.", "new": "Yes — the UK government says that if you stay in Chad more than 72 hours you must register with the police, that the immigration officer will tell you to go to the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and that you must bring a passport photograph.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Yes. Chad's e-Visa platform tells applicants to bring proof of yellow fever vaccination, which immigration checks on arrival.", "new": "Chad's e-Visa platform says you must carry your proof of yellow fever vaccination for checking by the immigration services on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips.border-zones", "field": "tips.border-zones", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem Province, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of Chad’s other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country, including N’Djamena. It says the Chad–Sudan border is closed to travellers, with limited humanitarian exceptions.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), the western part of Kanem Province, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of all Chad's other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Chad, including N'Djamena. It says the Chad–Sudan border is closed to travellers, with limited humanitarian exceptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips.evisa-hedge", "field": "tips.evisa-hedge", "old": "Chad's immigration service says visas issued outside evisa.td after 21 May 2026 are invalid. The platform says you cannot apply more than 90 days before arrival, recommends applying at least 7 days ahead, does not refund fees and cannot correct an e-Visa once issued.", "new": "Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside evisa.td is invalid. The platform says you cannot apply more than 90 days before your date of entry, recommends applying at least seven days ahead, says refunds are not possible and that an e-Visa cannot be modified once issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips.registration", "field": "tips.registration", "old": "If you stay in Chad more than 72 hours, the UK FCDO says you must register with the police at the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour; bring a passport photograph.", "new": "The UK government says that if you stay in Chad more than 72 hours you must register with the police at the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and that you must bring a passport photograph.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "tips.photography", "old": "The Government of Canada says a government permit is required for all photography in Chad, that photographing airports, military establishments and government buildings is prohibited, and that cameras may be confiscated without notice.", "new": "The Government of Canada says you are required to have a government permit for all photography in Chad, that it is prohibited to photograph airports, military establishments and government buildings, and that film and cameras may be confiscated without notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "Carry proof of yellow fever vaccination. Chad's e-Visa platform tells applicants that immigration officers check it on arrival.", "new": "Chad's e-Visa platform says you must carry your proof of yellow fever vaccination for checking by the immigration services on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Chad. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are poor, hospitals even in N'Djamena are stretched, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Chad. The UK government says medical facilities in Chad are poor and even in N'Djamena hospitals are stretched, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to photograph military sites, government buildings or airports without a permit, and the Government of Canada says a government permit is required for all photography.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to photograph military sites, government buildings or airports without a permit, and the Government of Canada says a government permit is required for all photography.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to Chad's northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem, the Lake Chad region (Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa activity) and within 30 km of the other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country, including N'Djamena. Armed robbery is common in parts of N'Djamena and carjacking a high risk on roads outside it.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Chad's northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of the other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country, including N'Djamena. It says Islamic State West Africa and Boko Haram remain active in the Lake Chad region, armed robbery is common in some residential areas of N'Djamena, and there is a high risk of carjacking on roads outside N'Djamena.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to October in the south and from June to September in central Chad, and that the north usually receives little rain; the UK FCDO says roads are often impassable during the rains.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from May to October in the south and from June to September in central Chad, and that the north usually receives little rain; the UK government says roads are poor and often impassable during the rainy season from July to October, especially in the south.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Chile's foreign ministry publishes, nationality by nationality, whether a prior authorisation or visa (autorización previa o visa) is needed and the longest stay allowed. Those who need none, including nationals of the US, Canada, the UK and the EU, enter as visitors on a transitory stay permit (permanencia transitoria) for up to 90 days, or 30 or 60 days for some nationalities; the others apply for the visa through Chile's online consular services.", "new": "Chile's foreign ministry publishes a table giving, for each nationality, whether a visa (autorización previa o visa) is required and the stay. It marks US, Canadian and UK nationals, for example, as needing no visa, with 90 days; Chile's transitory stay permit (permanencia transitoria) allows a stay of up to 90 days, and the table gives shorter stays for some nationalities, such as 30 days for Singapore. Those who need a visa apply for it through Chile's online consular services.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "answer", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian and Macao passport holders get 30 days; for Belizean and Indonesian passports the foreign ministry's table gives two figures (30 or 90 days, and 60 or 90 days). Nationalities that need a prior authorisation or visa apply for it through Chile's online consular services before traveling.", "new": "It depends on your passport: Chile's foreign ministry publishes a table giving, for each nationality, whether a visa is required and the stay. For example, it marks US, Canadian, UK, Mexican, Australian, Japanese and Israeli nationals as needing no visa, with 90 days; Singapore, Malaysian and Macao passport holders as needing no visa, with 30 days; for Belizean and Indonesian passports it gives two figures (30 or 90 days, and 60 or 90 days). Nationalities that need a prior authorisation or visa apply for it through Chile's online consular services.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "answer", "old": "Up to 90 days on a transitory stay permit, except 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian and Macao passports; for Belizean and Indonesian passports the foreign ministry's table gives two figures (30 or 90 days, and 60 or 90 days). One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires.", "new": "Chile's migration service says the transitory stay permit allows a stay of up to 90 days; the foreign ministry's table gives 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian and Macao passports, and two figures for Belizean and Indonesian passports (30 or 90 days, and 60 or 90 days). The migration service says the permit can be extended once, by up to 90 calendar days, through the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones' digital portal, for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and that you must start the extension before the original period on your Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) ends.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.easter-island", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes. The Government of Canada says stays on Rapa Nui are limited to 30 consecutive days and that you must show a round-trip ticket and an accommodation reservation authorised by the local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form; the UK Foreign Office says an invitation letter from the provincial delegation is accepted instead of the reservation.", "new": "Yes. The Government of Canada says stays on Rapa Nui are limited to 30 consecutive days for all travellers and that you must show a round-trip ticket and proof of a reservation of accommodation authorised by local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form; the UK Foreign Office says you must show a reservation registered with SERNATUR, the national tourism service, or an invitation letter from the provincial delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.sag-declaration", "field": "answer", "old": "It is the sworn declaration Chilean law requires of every traveller bringing in plants, animals, products of plant or animal origin (including handicrafts), agricultural chemicals or animal feed. It is free and can be filed digitally; SAG inspectors check what you declare, and failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "new": "The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) says Chilean law requires people to declare under oath, on special forms (digital or paper), any plants, animals, products of plant or animal origin (including handicrafts), agricultural chemical or biological products, veterinary medicines or animal feed they bring in. It says the digital declaration is free; SAG inspectors check what is declared whatever its quantity, and failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/declaracion-jurada-sag-de-ingreso-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.venezuelan-haitian", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes. Both need a consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa), applied for through Chile's online consular services.", "new": "Yes. Chile's foreign ministry's table marks both nationalities as needing a visa. The ministry says the prior authorisation or visa (autorización previa o visa) is granted by Chilean consulates abroad and must be applied for on the online consular services platform.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "tips.sag-fines", "field": "text", "old": "Declare all food, plants and animal products on the SAG sworn declaration when you enter Chile. The Agricultural and Livestock Service says inspectors check declared goods whatever the quantity, and that failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "new": "The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) says Chilean law requires people to declare under oath any plants, animals and products of plant or animal origin they bring in, that its inspectors check them whatever their quantity, and that failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/declaracion-jurada-sag-de-ingreso-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "tips.rapa-nui-limits", "field": "text", "old": "The Government of Canada says stays on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) are limited to 30 consecutive days, and that to board the flight and on arrival you must show a round-trip ticket and a reservation with accommodation authorised by the local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form. The UK Foreign Office says an invitation letter from the provincial delegation can replace the reservation.", "new": "The Government of Canada says stays on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) are limited to 30 consecutive days for all travellers, and that to board the flight and on arrival you must show a round-trip ticket and proof of a reservation of accommodation authorised by local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form. The UK Foreign Office says you must show a reservation registered with SERNATUR or an invitation letter from the provincial delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "tips.id-card-neighbours", "field": "text", "old": "Chile's migration service says nationals of Mercosur countries and Bolivia can enter Chile with a national identity card instead of a passport.", "new": "Chile's migration service lists an identity card, without the need for a passport, as a document for entering Chile only for foreign nationals of Mercosur countries and Bolivia.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Guia-5-Documentos-viaje-Chile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "text", "old": "Chile's migration service says a transitory stay permit cannot run past the expiry of your passport or travel document, and the UK Foreign Office says your passport should expire after the day you plan to leave Chile. The migration service says nationals of Mercosur countries and Bolivia can enter with a national identity card instead of a passport.", "new": "Chile's migration service says the transitory stay permit cannot run past the validity of your passport or travel document, and the UK Foreign Office says your passport should have an expiry date after the day you plan to leave Chile. The migration service lists an identity card, without the need for a passport, as a document for entering Chile only for nationals of Mercosur countries and Bolivia.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Chile. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Chile. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors to mainland Chile. The UK Foreign Office says visitors to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) must show a return ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors to mainland Chile. The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Rapa Nui (Easter Island) you must show a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "text", "old": "Every visitor admitted on a Permanencia Transitoria permit must be able to show the border authority lawful means of support for the stay. No amount is published. Visa applicants must also show their own economic means as part of the consular file.", "new": "Chile's foreign ministry says every foreigner entering as the holder of a transitory stay permit must show the border authority lawful means of support for their stay. No official source we could read states an amount. The ministry lists proof of the applicant's own economic means among the requirements for a prior authorisation or visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[sag-declaration].text", "field": "text", "old": "Every traveller aged over 18 must complete a sworn declaration for the agricultural service (SAG): it is individual and free, and covers plant and animal products, goods and cash carried in your luggage. SAG's Digital Affidavit for Entry to Chile can be filled in with or without an internet connection from one day before you enter, and is valid only for the arrival date you give; SAG's information page says it can also be made on a paper form, and that failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "new": "SAG's Digital Affidavit for Entry to Chile asks you to declare the plant and animal origin products, goods and currencies (money) you carry in your luggage or means of transport. It says the procedure is free of charge, individual and mandatory for all persons over 18 years of age, and that the form can be completed with or without an internet connection, up to one day before your entry, and is valid only for the date of arrival you indicate. SAG's information page says the declaration is made on special forms (digital or paper) and that failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://dj.sag.gob.cl/declaracion-jurada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[tarjeta-unica-migratoria].text", "field": "text", "old": "The PDI border police hand you the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) when you enter Chile. Keep it for your stay: Chile's migration service lists a valid TUM as the document that lets a visitor on a transitory stay leave the country.", "new": "Chile's migration service says the PDI hands you the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) when you enter Chile, and lists a valid TUM as a document that allows you to leave the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Guia-5-Documentos-viaje-Chile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "text", "old": "Cash or negotiable instruments of USD 10,000 or more must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "Chile's customs service says that if you enter or leave Chile with cash or bearer negotiable instruments of USD 10,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies including the Chilean peso, you must declare it to customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduana.cl/declaracion-de-dinero/aduana/2018-12-28/084148.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "text", "old": "Chilean law requires every traveller to declare under oath, on the SAG form, any plants, animals, products of plant or animal origin (including handicrafts), agricultural chemicals or animal feed they bring in. Inspectors of the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) check them whatever the quantity, destroy what does not meet the rules, and failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "new": "The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) says Chilean law requires people to declare under oath, on special forms (digital or paper), any plants, animals, products of plant or animal origin (including handicrafts), agricultural chemical or biological products, veterinary medicines or animal feed they bring in. It says SAG border inspectors check them whatever their quantity, packaging or how long ago they were obtained; products that do not meet the requirements are not allowed in and are destroyed, and failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/declaracion-jurada-sag-de-ingreso-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and thefts from vehicles are very common throughout Chile, including in airports, hotels and bus stations. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of demonstrations, civil unrest and crime, and says armed assaults and robberies have increased in recent years. Canada says Chile is in a very active seismic zone where earthquakes and tsunamis can occur, and the UK says major earthquakes are a risk.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and thefts from vehicles are very common throughout Chile, including inside airports, churches, hotels and bus stations. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution in Chile due to ongoing demonstrations, civil unrest and crime, and says armed assaults and robberies have increased in recent years. Canada says Chile is located in a very active seismic zone where earthquakes and tsunamis can occur anywhere, and the UK says major earthquakes are a risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "text", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes a desert climate in the north, a Mediterranean one in the central region and a cool, damp south; the UK Foreign Office notes that winter weather between June and September sometimes closes Andes border crossings, including Los Libertadores between Santiago and Mendoza.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK Foreign Office says that between June and September winter weather sometimes temporarily closes the Chile-Argentina border crossing high in the Andes, including the main Los Libertadores crossing between Santiago and Mendoza.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "text", "old": "Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one. The Government of Canada says Canadians can drive with their licence for up to 90 days but should still carry an International Driving Permit; the UK Foreign Office says a UK photocard licence can be used for 3 months.", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Chile as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 10 August 1960). The Government of Canada says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 90 days but should still carry an international driving permit; the UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Chile for 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "text", "old": "Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Chile as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 10 August 1960).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "China has unilaterally opened visa-free entry of up to 30 days to ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries — including many EU members, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — while US and Indian citizens still need an embassy visa; a separate 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit scheme covers 57 nationalities passing through to a third country.", "new": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries, among them France, Germany, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Republic of Korea, can enter without a visa for business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit, staying no more than 30 days. China's National Immigration Administration says nationals of 57 countries, including the United States, Russia and the UK, can transit without a visa through any of 65 ports in 24 provinces on their way to a third country or region, staying in the permitted areas for up to 10 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "us-need-visa", "old": "Yes, for a regular visit US citizens need a tourist (L) visa, which costs 140 USD at the Chinese Embassy in the US. However, US passport holders transiting to a third country can use the 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy at eligible ports instead.", "new": "The United States is not among the 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists for visa-free entry. The Chinese Embassy in the US charges US citizens USD 140 for a single-entry visa. US nationals travelling on to a third country or region can instead use the visa-free transit scheme, which China's National Immigration Administration says allows a stay of up to 10 days in the permitted areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "faq.who-visa-free", "field": "who-visa-free", "old": "China's Foreign Ministry lists 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, including many EU members (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and others), Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Russia. It is announced as in force until December 31, 2026 (Russia until December 31, 2027; Brunei with no end date).", "new": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders can come to China without a visa for business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit, staying no more than 30 days. They include Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and other European countries, Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Brazil and Russia. The ministry says the waiver for Brunei has no expiry date, the one for Russia remains in effect until 31 December 2027, and those for the other 48 countries until 31 December 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "faq.transit-240h", "field": "transit-240h", "old": "Citizens of 57 countries — including the US, UK, Canada and Mexico — can enter without a visa for up to 240 hours (10 days) at any of 65 eligible ports in 24 provinces when they hold an ordinary passport and an onward ticket with a fixed date and itinerary to a third country or region. Travel is limited to the permitted regions.", "new": "China's National Immigration Administration says nationals of 57 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada and Mexico, holding their own ordinary passport and an onward ticket with a confirmed date and itinerary to a third country or region, can enter without a visa at any of 65 open ports in 24 provinces and stay in the permitted areas for up to 10 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "faq.payments-work", "field": "payments-work", "old": "Not everywhere. Canada's travel advice says international credit cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that major payment platforms let foreign travellers link an international card to pay by QR code. The UK Foreign Office says outside major cities cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says international credit cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that major Chinese platforms allow foreign travellers to link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes. The UK Foreign Office says outside major cities credit cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "faq.hotel-registration", "field": "hotel-registration", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels do this at check-in; if you stay with family or friends in a private home you must register yourself, and Canada says failure can result in fines or detention.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels register you at check-in; Canada says those staying with family or friends in a private home must register themselves, and that failure to do so can result in fines and or detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "tips.mobile-payments", "field": "mobile-payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says major Chinese payment platforms let foreign travellers link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes in shops, restaurants, taxis and on public transport, and advises following the platform's official setup instructions; the UK Foreign Office says such app payments are almost universal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says major Chinese platforms allow foreign travellers to link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes in shops, restaurants, taxis and on public transport, and advises following the platform's official setup instructions; the UK Foreign Office says cashless payments through apps such as WeChat or Alipay are almost universal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "tips.hotel-registration", "field": "hotel-registration", "old": "The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels do it at check-in; if you stay in a private home you must register yourself. Canada says failure can lead to fines or detention.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office and Canada say you must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels register you at check-in; Canada says those staying with family or friends in a private home must register themselves, and that failure to do so can result in fines and or detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "tips.internet-apps", "field": "internet-apps", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the Chinese authorities control internet access and some services are permanently blocked, including Google, Facebook, YouTube and X; others may sometimes be blocked. It adds that VPNs must be licensed by the Chinese government.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the Chinese authorities control internet access and that some services are permanently blocked, including Google, Facebook, YouTube and X, while other websites may sometimes be blocked. It says China's cybersecurity laws state that online products and services such as VPNs need to be licensed by the Chinese government.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "tips.transit-240h", "field": "transit-240h", "old": "Even if your passport needs a visa for China, the 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit lets eligible nationalities — including US, Mexican and Indonesian citizens — visit without a visa when arriving at an eligible port and continuing to a different country or region.", "new": "China's National Immigration Administration says nationals of 57 countries, including the US, Mexico and Indonesia, holding an onward ticket with a confirmed date and itinerary to a third country or region, can enter without a visa at any of 65 open ports in 24 provinces and stay in the permitted areas for up to 10 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Visa applicants need a passport with more than 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 blank visa pages. Visa-free entrants need an ordinary passport valid for at least the length of their stay in China.", "new": "The Chinese Embassy in the US says visa applicants' passports must have more than 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 blank visa pages. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa-free entrants need an ordinary passport valid for at least the duration of their intended stay in China.", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202509/t20250920_11712385.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "new": "WHO's country list says China requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for China. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have appropriate travel and medical insurance covering healthcare and medical evacuation and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for China. The UK Foreign Office says healthcare is not free in China and can be very expensive, and to make sure you have appropriate travel and medical insurance covering healthcare and medical evacuation and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "240-hour visa-free transit passengers need a confirmed onward ticket with a fixed date to a third country or region. For 30-day visa-free entrants a ticket is not a stated condition, but the MFA advises carrying documents that match the purpose of the trip, such as air tickets, hotel bookings or an invitation letter.", "new": "China's National Immigration Administration says visa-free transit passengers need an onward ticket with a confirmed date and itinerary to a third country or region. For visa-free visitors, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends taking documents such as invitation letters, air tickets and accommodation reservations as proof corresponding to the purpose of entry. Canada's travel advice says to be prepared to show proof of onward travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. Border inspection examines the purpose of the visit, and the MFA advises visa-free visitors to carry documents that match it, such as an invitation letter, air tickets and accommodation bookings.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa-free entry is subject to examination and approval by border inspection authorities, and recommends taking documents such as invitation letters, air tickets and accommodation reservations as proof corresponding to the purpose of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Chinese Customs requires you to declare RMB 20,000 or more in cash, or foreign currency in cash worth US$5,000 or more, on arrival and on departure; no more than RMB 20,000 may be brought in or taken out.", "new": "No official source we could read states China's cash-declaration threshold: the customs page we cite could not be read.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Chinese immigration officials take and keep the fingerprints of travellers aged 14 to 70 on entry, with some exceptions.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Chinese immigration officials will take and retain the fingerprints of travellers between 14 and 70 years old on entry, and that some exceptions may apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Canada's travel advice says there are absolute prohibitions on importing arms, drugs, and plant or animal products that could carry disease or pests, and restrictions on printed material, film, photos and recordings considered detrimental to China's interests.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there are absolute prohibitions against importing arms, drugs and plant or animal products that could carry disease or pests, and restrictions on the entry of printed material, film, photos, videotapes and CDs considered detrimental to China's interests.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "2", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the import, possession and use of drones are strictly regulated; contact the Civil Aviation Administration of China before travel.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the import, possession and use of drones and drone components are strictly regulated, and to contact the Civil Aviation Administration of China before travel for the latest rules on registration and use.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cashless payments through apps such as WeChat or Alipay are almost universal, and that outside major cities credit cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited. Canada's travel advice says these platforms let foreign travellers link an international credit card, that international cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that using foreign currency for everyday transactions is illegal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cashless payments through smartphone apps such as WeChat or Alipay are almost universal, and that outside major cities credit cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited. Canada's travel advice says major Chinese platforms allow foreign travellers to link an international credit card, that international credit cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that it is illegal to use foreign currency for everyday transactions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says serious crime against foreign nationals is relatively rare, but incidents can happen; Canada adds that petty crime such as pickpocketing and phone theft occurs and that criminals target foreigners, especially in major cities and tourist areas. The UK warns that foreign nationals involved in business or civil disputes can be stopped from leaving by an exit ban.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says serious crime against foreign nationals is relatively rare, but incidents can happen; Canada says petty crime such as pickpocketing, purse snatching and theft of mobile phones occurs and that criminals target foreigners, especially in major cities and tourist areas. The UK says that if you are involved in or connected to a business or civil dispute, the Chinese authorities may impose an exit ban.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit China. The UK Foreign Office says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November, affecting southern and eastern coastal regions, and that flooding and storms are common in those months.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit China. The UK Foreign Office says the typhoon season in China normally runs from May to November, affecting southern and eastern coastal regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes.l-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "140 USD for US citizens. For other nationalities applying in the US, the reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026 are 23 USD single entry, 34 USD double, 45 USD six-month multiple and 68 USD for 12-month-or-longer multiple entry; express service adds 25 USD. The embassy notes that fees for certain non-US citizens differ. The embassy's application requirements (updated September 2025) give processing as 4 business days for regular service and 3 for express.", "new": "USD 140 for US citizens. For non-US citizens applying in the US, the reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026 are USD 23 single entry, 34 double, 45 for multiple entries over 6 months and 68 for multiple entries over 12 months or more; express service adds USD 25 per visa. The embassy notes that fees for certain non-US citizens vary. Its application requirements (updated September 2025) give processing as 4 business days for regular service and 3 for express.", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Colombia admits holders of the passports on its Foreign Ministry's List A — including the US, UK, EU, Canada and many countries of the Americas — without a visa for short stays; the UK government's travel advice gives the stay as up to 90 days, and Migración Colombia allows an extension up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Nationalities that do need a visa apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Foreign Ministry. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration, before entering or leaving, is optional and speeds up the immigration interview.", "new": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry publishes a list of the nationalities it requires to hold a visa for short visits; the US, Canada and Germany, for example, are marked as not needing one. Migración Colombia says the entry and stay permit (PIP) it grants at the border for tourism is valid for up to 90 days, and that an extension may not take the stay beyond 180 calendar days in the same calendar year. Nationalities that need a visa apply for it entirely online. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional and speeds up the immigration interview.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable in-country to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. They must hold an onward ticket; the free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.", "new": "No. Colombia's Foreign Ministry list marks the United States as not required to hold a visa for short visits. Migración Colombia's tourism permit is valid for up to 90 days, and an extension may not take the stay beyond 180 calendar days in the same calendar year. The free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.checkmig-what", "field": "checkmig-what", "old": "Check-Mig is Migración Colombia's optional online pre-registration, submitted between 72 hours and 1 hour before an international trip into or out of Colombia to speed up the immigration interview. Migración Colombia says the service is completely free.", "new": "Check-Mig is Migración Colombia's free, optional online service that lets travellers entering or leaving Colombia pre-load their trip details from 72 hours up to one hour before travel, which substantially speeds up the interview with the immigration officer. Migración Colombia says the service is completely free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/aplicativos/checkmig" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "extend-stay", "old": "At least 5 business days before your entry permit expires, apply online to Migración Colombia for a Permiso Temporal de Permanencia extension of up to 90 more days. Visa-free visitors cannot exceed 180 calendar days in the same calendar year.", "new": "Migración Colombia says the request for a Permiso Temporal de Permanencia (PTP) extension must be made 5 business days before the entry permit (PIP) expires, through its online form; a tourism permit can be extended by up to 90 calendar days, and the stay may not exceed 180 calendar days in the same calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "Only if you arrive from certain countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, when you must show a vaccination certificate. The UK Foreign Office says you may also be asked to show it if you are travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk, so carry the certificate at all times.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Colombia if you are arriving from certain countries with a transmission risk, and that you may also be asked to show it if you are travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.in-cn-visa", "field": "in-cn-visa", "old": "Yes, unless they qualify under Colombia's List C of conditional exemptions: Indian and Chinese holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter need no visa for a short stay. Others apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Cancillería.", "new": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry list says Colombia requires Indian and Chinese nationals to hold a visa for short visits, but exempts those who hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter Colombia. Others apply for a visa, entirely online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips.checkmig-scams", "field": "checkmig-scams", "old": "Migración Colombia says Check-Mig is completely free and optional; it speeds up the immigration interview.", "new": "Migración Colombia says Check-Mig is completely free and not mandatory, and that it speeds up the interview with the immigration officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/aplicativos/checkmig" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips.taxi-apps", "field": "taxi-apps", "old": "The UK Foreign Office reports express kidnappings, assaults and robberies in unlicensed taxis and advises using licensed telephone or internet-based taxi services, or booking through your hotel; at Bogotá's El Dorado airport only authorised taxis may pick up passengers.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office reports express kidnappings, assaults and robberies in unlicensed taxis and advises using licensed telephone or internet-based taxi services whenever possible or booking through your hotel; it says Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport only allows authorised taxis to pick up passengers at its terminals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips.bogota-altitude", "field": "bogota-altitude", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Bogotá lies at 2,600 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness is possible in parts of the country. The UK Foreign Office says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá, and advises drinking only bottled water and avoiding ice in drinks.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Bogotá is located at 2,600 metres above sea level and that in some parts of the country you may experience health problems due to high altitudes. The UK Foreign Office says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá, and advises drinking only bottled water and avoiding ice in drinks.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required if you arrive from certain countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, and you may also be asked for it when travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk — carry the certificate at all times.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Colombia if you are arriving from certain countries with a transmission risk, and that you may also be asked to show it if you are travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry asks applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa for health insurance valid in Colombia for the planned stay, covering accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises British travellers to have insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation.", "new": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry asks applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa for health insurance with cover in Colombia against all risks in case of accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation, for the planned stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Migración Colombia says a foreign visitor's travel document must be accompanied, as applicable, by a visa where the nationality or activity requires one, an exit ticket and proof of economic solvency. The UK government's travel advice tells British visitors they must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period.", "new": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry says that on entry the immigration authority will require holders of a Visitor (V) tourism visa to show that they hold the corresponding exit ticket. The UK government's travel advice tells British visitors they must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Migración Colombia says a foreign visitor's travel document must be accompanied, as applicable, by an exit ticket and proof of economic solvency; it states no amount. Applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa must show bank statements for the six months before applying with monthly income of at least ten legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV), their own or their host's.", "new": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry asks applicants for a Visitor (V) tourism visa to show economic solvency, their own or their host's, through bank statements for the six months before applying showing monthly income of at least ten legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV). No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.check-mig", "field": "check-mig", "old": "Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional: travellers entering or leaving Colombia may pre-load their trip details between 72 hours and 1 hour before travel, which speeds up the immigration interview; the emailed confirmation can be shown at the control.", "new": "Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig service is not mandatory: travellers entering or leaving Colombia may pre-load their trip details from 72 hours up to one hour before travel, which substantially speeds up the immigration interview, and the confirmation received by email can be shown at the control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/aplicativos/checkmig" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "You can bring up to USD 10,000 worth of any currency into Colombia; anything above that must be declared to the tax and customs authority (DIAN), according to the UK Foreign Office. No Colombian source we could read states the threshold.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can bring up to 10,000 US dollars' worth of any currency into Colombia, and must declare anything above this amount with the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN). No Colombian source we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and armed robbery are a problem in the major cities, including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and the Caribbean coast, and criminals use drugs such as scopolamine to rob victims, as well as dating apps to lure lone travellers; express kidnappings happen in unlicensed taxis, so use licensed phone or app taxis. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country, including all of Norte de Santander and Arauca, much of the Pacific coast and Chocó, Guaviare, parts of Caquetá, Meta, Cauca and Putumayo, and areas near the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian borders.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and armed robbery are a problem, especially in major cities including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and the Caribbean coast; that criminals use drugs such as scopolamine to subdue victims and dating applications to lure foreign nationals travelling alone; and that express kidnappings have been reported in unlicensed taxis. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country, including all of Norte de Santander and Arauca departments, most of Chocó, the western part of Valle del Cauca, Guaviare except its capital, parts of Caquetá, Meta and Putumayo, Cauca except Popayán, and areas within 5 km of the borders with Venezuela and Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Colombia's rainy seasons usually run from March to June and from September to November, and that the Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says Colombia's rainy seasons usually occur from March to June and from September to November, and that the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic and Caribbean.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-v.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "USD 56 application (study) fee, plus an issuance fee of USD 82 if approved (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba). Ecuadorian nationals pay no issuance fee and a study fee of USD 30 (EUR 23); Japanese and Korean nationals pay only the study fee; Spanish nationals pay neither.", "new": "USD 56 study fee plus a USD 82 visa fee (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba). The visa is free for Ecuadorian nationals, whose study fee is USD 30 (EUR 23 in Europe and Cuba); Japanese and Korean nationals pay only the study fee; Spanish nationals pay neither.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos?field_actividad_ocupacion_target_id=9339" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.extension-pp.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid at the end of the application form, online or with a downloadable receipt for a bank deposit; nationals of the European Union and Ecuador pay nothing. Apply at least 5 business days before your entry permit expires; processing takes 3 business days from payment.", "new": "COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid at the end of the online form or with a downloadable receipt for a bank deposit; Ecuador and the European Union are listed as payment exceptions at zero. The request must be made 5 business days before the entry permit expires; the document is sent by email 3 business days after payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "us-visa", "old": "Citizens of Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam — Colombia's List C of conditional visa exemptions — need no visa for a short stay if they hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter Colombia. Nicaragua is also on List C, but only Nicaraguans from the Caribbean Coast autonomous regions qualify.", "new": "Colombia's Foreign Ministry list says nationals of Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are exempt from the visa if they hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days when they enter Colombia. For Nicaragua it lists exemptions for holders of a Schengen or US visa valid for at least 180 days on entering Colombia, holders of a valid Schengen or US residence permit, and natives of the North or South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Comoros issues visas on arrival: the Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee for a visa obtained on the spot as EUR 60 for stays of up to 45 days, while the UK and French foreign ministries quote about EUR 30, paid on arrival.", "new": "France's foreign ministry says entry to the Comoros requires a visa, issued on arrival at Moroni airport for about 30 euros; the UK Foreign Office says you can buy one for 30 euros when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "answer", "old": "You need one, but you can get it on arrival: the UK Foreign Office says a visa can be bought on arrival at Hahaya airport or other points of entry, and the Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee for a visa obtained on the spot as EUR 60 for stays of up to 45 days.", "new": "Yes. France's foreign ministry says entry to the Comoros requires a visa and that it is issued on arrival at Moroni airport; the UK Foreign Office says you must have a visa and can buy one when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq.voa-cost", "field": "answer", "old": "The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee as EUR 60 for a 45-day visa; the UK FCDO and France's foreign ministry quote EUR 30.", "new": "The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days; the UK Foreign Office gives 30 euros and France's foreign ministry about 30 euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "answer", "old": "The arrival visa covers stays of up to 45 days, and the Comoros mission to the UN also lists one-year and ten-year visas. No official source we could read says whether a 45-day visa can be extended.", "new": "The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot for 45 days (60 euros), 1 year (250 euros) and 10 years (500 euros). No official source we could read says whether a 45-day visa can be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq.cards-atms", "field": "answer", "old": "Rarely. The Government of Canada says most businesses don't accept credit cards and ATMs are not widely available, and the UK Foreign Office advises checking in advance whether your hotel accepts your card and always having cash available; it says some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.", "new": "The Government of Canada says most businesses don't accept credit cards and ATMs are not widely available. The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are not always accepted, advises checking in advance whether your hotel accepts your card and always having cash available, and says some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/comoros" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "tips.cash-euros", "field": "text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says people in the Comoros mainly use cash and there are very few banks or ATMs. Credit cards are not always accepted, and card terminals can fail, so always have cash; some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says people in the Comoros mainly use cash and there are very few banks or ATMs. It says credit cards are not always accepted and technical or connection issues may make it difficult to pay by card, so always have cash available; some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "tips.dress-modestly", "field": "text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says clothing for men and women needs to cover the body loosely from the shoulders to the knees, and that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime. Drinking alcohol or being drunk on public highways is illegal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says clothing for men and women needs to cover the body loosely from the shoulders to the knees, and that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime. It also says drinking alcohol or being drunk on public highways is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Comoros. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Comoros. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "text", "old": "The Government of Canada says monsoons and rarer tropical cyclones usually occur during the hot and humid rainy season, which runs from December to April, when flooding and landslides can make roads impassable. The UK Foreign Office says tropical cyclones can affect the Comoros between January and May.", "new": "The Government of Canada says monsoons and rarer tropical cyclones usually occur during the hot and humid rainy season, which runs from December to April, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable due to mudslides and landslides. The UK Foreign Office says tropical cyclones can affect the Comoros between January and May.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/comoros" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes.km-voa.fee.notes", "field": "fee.notes", "old": "Comoros Mission to the UN: EUR 60 for a 45-day visa obtained on the spot (EUR 250 for one year, EUR 500 for ten years), in an undated letter from the mission’s ambassador. The UK FCDO quotes EUR 30. The Comorian figure is published because the destination’s own mission outranks foreign travel advice.", "new": "The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days, 250 euros for 1 year and 500 euros for 10 years. The UK Foreign Office gives 30 euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes.km-voa.evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "{\"text\":\"For those who have friends who wish to visit the Comoros, here is the price of obtaining a visa on the spot:\",\"url\":\"https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"You can buy a visa for 30 euros when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry.\",\"url\":\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/entry-requirements\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Côte d'Ivoire without a visa. Other visitors can pre-enrol online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy. The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter.", "new": "The government's 2018 visa guide says nationals of ECOWAS member countries, and of the other countries it lists, holding ordinary or official passports are not subject to a visa. Other foreigners can get a biometric visa from an Ivorian diplomatic or consular post, or pre-enrol online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros including bank charges), which is printed and issued on arrival at the airport. The guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines, according to the government's 2018 visa guide. Every other foreigner needs a biometric visa: pre-enrol online for the e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy.", "new": "The government's 2018 visa guide says nationals of the following countries holding ordinary or official passports are not subject to a visa: ECOWAS member countries, and the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Mauritania, Seychelles, Singapore, Chad, Tunisia and the Philippines. It says every foreigner entering Côte d'Ivoire must otherwise hold a biometric entry visa, obtained either from Ivorian diplomatic and consular posts or as an e-Visa online (73 euros including bank charges) that is printed and issued on arrival at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.how-evisa-works", "field": "faq.how-evisa-works", "old": "According to the government's 2018 visa guide, you pre-enrol online, uploading your passport identity page, a flight ticket booking and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate, and pay 73 euros. The answer from the authorities arrives by email within 48 working hours. On arrival at Abidjan airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "new": "According to the government's 2018 visa guide, you pre-enrol online, recording some personal information and uploading three documents: the passport identity page, the flight ticket booking, and the invitation letter or accommodation certificate. You then pay 73 euros including bank charges for a 3-month multiple-entry visa. The authority's answer (approved or refused) is sent to your email within '48h jours ouvrables'. On arrival at the airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where you complete biometric enrolment (fingerprints and photo) and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.is-ci-safe", "field": "faq.is-ci-safe", "old": "Canada, the UK and Australia all warn of a terrorist threat throughout the country, highest in the northern regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, where Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there is a terrorist threat throughout the country, particularly high in the northern regions along the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. Australia's Smartraveller says not to travel to the regions of Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo and the provinces of Northern Zanzan and Savanes, and the UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.evisa-abidjan-only", "field": "tips.evisa-abidjan-only", "old": "The government's 2018 visa guide describes e-Visa enrolment at Abidjan airport's 'Visa aéroport' area, where fingerprints and a photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "new": "The government's 2018 visa guide says that on arrival at the airport e-Visa applicants go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where they complete biometric enrolment and the visa is printed and issued immediately; it lists the documents to present on arrival at Abidjan's Félix Houphouët-Boigny airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "tips.yellow-card", "old": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show it when you leave, including by some airlines.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show your certificate when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.north-borders", "field": "tips.north-borders", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments warn of a terrorist threat in the northern border areas with Mali and Burkina Faso, including Comoé National Park. Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, the Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park, due to an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps by terrorists based in the Sahel region. Canada says to avoid all travel to within 50 km of the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, and Australia's Smartraveller says not to travel to the regions of Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo and the provinces of Northern Zanzan and Savanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "You may bring up to 500,000 West African CFA francs in cash into Côte d'Ivoire, and any foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says you can take up to 500,000 West African CFA francs in cash into Côte d'Ivoire and that you must declare any foreign currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at major hotels and some restaurants and shops, ATMs are available in Abidjan and most major cities, and you should carry cash outside major cities. Australia's Smartraveller adds that Abidjan's ATMs may not be reliable and ATMs are rare outside the city.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at major hotels and some restaurants and shops, that ATMs are available in Abidjan and most major cities, and to carry cash outside major cities. It also says credit and debit card and ATM fraud are frequent.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says armed break-ins and street hold-ups occur in Abidjan, though not commonly, and advises using taxi apps or pre-arranged private taxis and not walking after dark. It advises against all travel within 40 km of the Burkina Faso and Mali borders, to the northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and to Comoé National Park because of terrorism and kidnapping, and against all but essential travel within 20 km of the Liberian border.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, the Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park, due to an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps by terrorists based in the Sahel region, and against all but essential travel to within 20km of the border with Liberia owing to the risk of serious violence by local militias.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives the rainy seasons as May to July and October to November on the southern coast, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the centre, and July to November in the north. No official source we could read names a best season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from May to July and October to November in the southern coastal region, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the central and north-central regions, and July to November in the northern region. No official source we could read names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, and Australia's Smartraveller says that to drive you must have an International Driving Permit, registration papers and ECOWAS Brown Card insurance. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Paid online during pre-enrollment; the biometric visa itself is issued on arrival at Abidjan airport.", "new": "Paid after online pre-enrolment, by Visa card or Mastercard; the guide also lists cash payment via Western Union (only in certain countries), international transfers (SWIFT) and international postal orders. The visa itself is printed and issued at the airport's 'Visa aéroport' area on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://sftp.225invest.ci/CEPICI/EDBI/DOCUMENTS/Informations_essentielles_Visa_02102018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Croatia has been a full Schengen Area member since January 2023: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says Croatia has applied the Schengen rules in full since 1 January 2023, and that third-country nationals, whether or not they need a visa, can stay in the Schengen Area up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU nationals travel freely with a passport or ID card; nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) need no visa (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and others need a Schengen short-stay visa costing EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22853/22853" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (text)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Croatia and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The United States is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt travellers will need this travel authorisation (EUR 20 application fee) to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.schengen-euro", "field": "faq.schengen-euro (text)", "old": "Yes to both. Croatia has applied the Schengen rules in full since 1 January 2023 and adopted the euro in 2023, so prices are in euros and there are normally no border checks when arriving from other Schengen countries. Checks can still happen: the UK government's travel advice says there are checks at Slovenia's borders with Croatia, and Canada's says Schengen states may temporarily reintroduce internal border controls.", "new": "Yes to both. Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says Croatia has applied the Schengen rules in full since 1 January 2023, and Canada's travel advice says the currency of Croatia is the euro. Border checks can still happen: the UK government says there are checks at Slovenia's borders with Croatia, and Canada says member states may temporarily reintroduce controls at internal border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22853/22853" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost (text)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults; Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs waives the fee for children up to 12. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs EUR 90; Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs exempts children up to the age of 12 from the fee. Third-country nationals can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen Area, and the EU Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, extendable to a maximum of 45 in individual cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "faq.etias-when (text)", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once in operation, the €20 travel authorization will be required for visa-exempt travelers to enter.", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, Croatia will be among the 30 countries that require visa-exempt travellers to hold an ETIAS travel authorisation, with an application fee of EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay (text)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "new": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says third-country nationals, whether or not they need a visa, can stay in the Schengen Area up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that time spent in Croatia is added to time spent in the other Schengen states.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22853/22853" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Schengen visa applicants for a passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least three months beyond the date they intend to leave the Schengen Area. The UK and Canadian governments give their citizens the same three-month rule, and the UK also the 10-year rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/dokumentacija-uz-zahtjev-za-schengensku-vizu/22754" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires insurance of visa-exempt visitors; the UK government says British travellers may be asked to show proof of travel insurance at Croatian border control.", "new": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole planned stay, with minimum cover of EUR 30,000. No official source we could read requires insurance of visa-exempt visitors; the UK government says British travellers may need to show proof of travel insurance at Croatian border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/dokumentacija-uz-zahtjev-za-schengensku-vizu/22754" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must document their means of travel and their intention to return home or travel on, and long-stay (D) visa applicants must show proof of their means of travel.", "new": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Schengen visa applicants for documents on their means of travel and their intention to return home or enter a third country. The UK government says British travellers may need to show a return or onward ticket at Croatian border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/dokumentacija-uz-zahtjev-za-schengensku-vizu/22754" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "Croatia's reference amount is €70 per person per day, or €30 per day if you hold a certified letter of guarantee from a person or company in Croatia, a tourist booking or a similar document.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists Croatia at EUR 70 per person per day, or EUR 30 for a third-country national with a certified letter of guarantee from a person or company in Croatia, proof of a tourist booking or a similar document.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees (text)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is no mandatory advance step; where a self-service kiosk or a national app is offered, some data can be pre-registered to speed things up. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travellers arriving at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EU Entry/Exit System started have a photo of their face taken and/or their fingerprints scanned. The UK government says you do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border, and that there is no cost for EES registration; the EU says the process can be quicker if you register some data in advance at self-service equipment or in a mobile app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias (text)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). For tobacco, Croatia applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes to travellers arriving by land or sea; the higher limit is 200 cigarettes.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). For tobacco, its indicative list says Croatia applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes to travellers arriving by land or sea; the higher limit is 200 cigarettes.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (text)", "old": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale carry no further duty, but customs can check the quantities against guideline levels, according to Your Europe.", "new": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale carry no further duty, but each EU country can set guideline quantities, according to Your Europe.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving (text)", "old": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says a UK photocard licence can be used in Croatia for up to one year.", "new": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says a UK photocard licence can be used in Croatia for up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp (text)", "old": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit.", "new": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs waives the fee for children up to 12, close family members of Croatian citizens, family members of EEA and Swiss citizens travelling with them, pupils, students and accompanying teachers travelling to study, and researchers; the Visa Code otherwise sets €45 for children aged 6–11.", "new": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs waives the fee for children up to 12, close family members of Croatian citizens, family members of EEA and Swiss citizens travelling with them, pupils, students and accompanying teachers travelling to study, and researchers, among others; the Visa Code otherwise sets EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement instead of the Visa Code's EUR 90; EUR 70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions for members of Belarusian official delegations, governments, parliaments and high courts.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 at 75% of the fee charged under domestic legislation (the Visa Code fee is EUR 90); children aged 12 to 17 are charged 50% of the applicable fee, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16). Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs exempts children up to 12 from the fee, among other listed categories. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The Visa Code fee of EUR 90; Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs exempts children up to 12, among other listed categories. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement has been suspended in whole for Russian citizens since 12 September 2022 (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, with exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Long-stay (D) visa fee, charged when you apply; a VFS Global service fee is added if you apply at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.", "new": "Long-stay (D) visa fee, charged when you apply; a VFS Global service fee is added if you apply at a visa centre. The D visa is issued to third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes (text)", "old": "No D-visa fee for third-country nationals granted temporary stay to study, for secondary education or research. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.", "new": "No D-visa fee for third-country nationals granted stay for secondary education, study or research. The D visa is issued to third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Long-stay (D) visa fee for holders of a stay-and-work permit; a VFS Global service fee is added at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.", "new": "Long-stay (D) visa fee, charged when you apply; a VFS Global service fee is added at a visa centre. The D visa is issued to third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or issued a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia; within 30 days from the start of the visa's validity you report to the police to register your residence and have the biometric residence permit made.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/informacije-za-gradjane-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "29 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.us-need-visa, faq.schengen-euro, faq.schengen-cost, faq.etias-when, faq.how-long-stay, tips.90-180-rule, tips.ees-queues, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.declarations.ees, entryRequirements.declarations.etias, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes, visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes, visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes, visaTypes.student.feeNotes, visaTypes.work.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "croatia", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so it runs its own national visa policy aligned with the EU visa-free list: EU/EEA citizens enter freely, Schengen-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 (which do not count against the Schengen allowance), and holders of valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visas can enter without a separate Cypriot visa (except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens).", "new": "Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visas and residence permits it issues are currently valid only for the Republic of Cyprus. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo. Holders of ordinary passports of the countries on the EU list of nationals exempt from holding a visa at the external borders do not need a visa; EU Regulation 2018/1806 exempts them for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of a valid Schengen visa for two or multiple entries, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter without a Cypriot short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "answer", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with an identity card that bears their photo. Nationalities on the EU visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada and Australia — get 90 days in any 180-day period. Others need a Cypriot national short-stay visa from a Cypriot mission, or can enter with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens).", "new": "Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo. Holders of ordinary passports of the countries on the EU list of nationals exempt from holding a visa at the external borders do not need a visa; EU Regulation 2018/1806 exempts them for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of a valid Schengen visa for two or multiple entries, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a short-stay visa, except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens. Others apply to a Diplomatic Mission or Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-ok", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes, in most cases. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this rule, and a single-entry Schengen visa does not qualify.", "new": "Yes, if it is a valid Schengen visa for two or multiple entries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of such a visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen Member States, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for a period not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.schengen-days", "field": "answer", "old": "No. Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so time spent there is counted separately from your Schengen allowance. The EU's official ETIAS website, however, lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS, and says time spent in Cyprus will be calculated separately from the 90 days allowed in the other countries; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "new": "No. The UK government says Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, so visits to Cyprus do not count towards the 90-day visa-free limit in the Schengen area, and visits to other EU or Schengen countries do not count towards the 90-day limit in Cyprus. The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS and says that the duration of a stay in Cyprus will be calculated separately; it says ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.north-cyprus", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes, by crossing at a designated crossing point after entering through the south — Canada says crossing the UN buffer zone anywhere else is illegal. The UK FCDO says entering through the north, for example via Ercan Airport, is treated by the Republic of Cyprus as illegal entry and can lead to a fine or to being prevented from crossing back into the north.", "new": "The UK government says you can use any crossing point to move between the north and south of the island, and Canada's travel advice says to cross the UN buffer zone only at one of the designated crossing points, as it is illegal to do so elsewhere. The UK government says that if you enter the Republic of Cyprus through the north (such as through Ercan Airport), authorities will consider you to have entered illegally, and you could be fined, refused entry to or exit from the Republic of Cyprus, or prevented from crossing back into the north.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.driving-side", "field": "answer", "old": "The left. Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left in Cyprus. Canada adds that you must be at least 18 to drive and can use a Canadian licence for up to 6 months.", "new": "The left. Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left. It says you must be at least 18 years old to drive a vehicle in Cyprus and that you can use a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.north-entry", "field": "text", "old": "The UK FCDO says that if you enter through the north (for example Ercan Airport), the Republic of Cyprus considers you to have entered illegally: you could be fined, refused entry to or exit from the Republic, or prevented from crossing back into the north. Entering through the south, the FCDO says you can use any crossing point between north and south, but Australia's Smartraveller says non-EU citizens are barred from the Pergamos and Strovilia crossing points, which lie in UK sovereign territory, and will be turned away.", "new": "The UK government says that if you enter the Republic of Cyprus through the north (such as through Ercan Airport), authorities will consider you to have entered illegally: you could be fined, refused entry to or exit from the Republic of Cyprus, or prevented from crossing back into the north. It says you can use any crossing point to move between the north and south, but Australia's Smartraveller says non-EU citizens are barred from the Pergamos and Strovilia crossing points, which are part of the United Kingdom's Sovereign Territory, and will be turned away.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.left-driving", "field": "text", "old": "Traffic drives on the left in Cyprus, according to Canada's travel advice. Canada adds that vehicle insurance bought in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the north, including for rental cars.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left in Cyprus, and that vehicle insurance purchased in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the north, so you must have a separate policy when driving there, including in rental cars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.not-schengen", "field": "text", "old": "The UK FCDO says Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, so visits to Cyprus do not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit in Schengen, and Schengen days do not count towards your limit in Cyprus.", "new": "The UK government says Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, so visits to Cyprus do not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit in the Schengen area, and visits to other EU or Schengen countries do not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit in Cyprus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.summer-heat", "field": "text", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says summer heatwaves are becoming more frequent: drink plenty of water, wear light clothing, stay in air conditioning or shade, and follow local authorities' advice.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says heatwaves are becoming more frequent over the summer months, and advises drinking plenty of water, wearing light clothing, staying in air conditioning or shaded areas, and following the advice of local authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "text", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants' passports to be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus and to have been issued within the previous 10 years; the UK FCDO gives the same rules for visa-free visitors. EU, Swiss, Icelandic, Liechtenstein and Norwegian citizens can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says passports submitted with a visa application must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued within the previous 10 years. The UK government tells British travellers their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before arrival and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "text", "old": "Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance for the period of stay in Cyprus, with minimum cover of €30,000.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel medical insurance for the period of stay in Cyprus, with a minimum coverage of €30,000 for each applicant, among the documents for a visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "text", "old": "Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists pre-bookings of round-trip flights among the documents for a visa application. The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may also need to show a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists pre-bookings of round-trip flights among the documents for a visa application. The UK government tells British travellers that at Cyprus border control they may also need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "text", "old": "Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says third-country nationals must be able to prove that they have the necessary financial resources to cover their expenses in Cyprus. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says third-country nationals must be able to prove that they have the necessary financial resources to cover their expenses in Cyprus. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Cyprus. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected, and that the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "text", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that if you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco); and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal says you can bring, free of VAT and excise duties and not for resale, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 1 litre of undenatured alcohol of 80% vol. or over, or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco where the higher limit applies, or 40 cigarettes or 50 g where a country applies the lower one; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea (some EU countries apply €150 for travellers under 15). Under-17s get no duty-free allowance for alcohol or tobacco.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Cyprus may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "new": "Between EU countries, Your Europe says alcohol and tobacco carried for your own use and not for resale are exempt, and that each EU country can set guideline values for the quantities you can bring in, which may not be lower than 800 cigarettes, 1 kg of tobacco, 10 litres of spirits, 20 litres of fortified wine, 90 litres of wine (of which only 60 litres can be sparkling) and 110 litres of beer.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "Canada advises normal security precautions in Cyprus and a high degree of caution in the north, and says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, particularly in urban areas. It says entering the UN buffer zone needs authorisation from the UN peacekeeping force except in civil use areas. The UK FCDO says there is a high risk of wildfires from April to October.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Cyprus and to exercise a high degree of caution in northern Cyprus, and that petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, particularly in urban areas. It says you must request an authorization from the UN peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) to enter the buffer zone, except for areas designated as civil use areas. The UK government says there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "text", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Australia's Smartraveller says forest fires are common from May to October and that heatwaves are becoming more frequent over the summer months.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. Australia's Smartraveller says forest fires are common from May to October and that heatwaves are becoming more frequent over the summer months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "text", "old": "Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Cyprus as a participant in the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, by succession on 6 July 1962.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "text", "old": "Cyprus is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists Cyprus as a participant in the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, by succession on 6 July 1962.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes.cyprus-short-stay.feeNotes", "field": "notes", "old": "Children aged 6–12: €45; under 6: free. €35 for nationals of the countries listed under EU visa facilitation agreements (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine); €67.50 for Cape Verde nationals. Free for pupils, students and accompanying teachers travelling for study, for researchers, and for some other categories the ministry lists. Extending a visa for serious personal reasons costs €30; an extension for force majeure or humanitarian reasons is free.", "new": "Children between 6 and 12: €45; children under 6: free. €35 under the EU visa facilitation agreements with Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine (the ministry notes that for the marked countries only non-biometric passport holders need a visa); €67.50 for Cape Verde nationals (€33.75 for children between 6 and 12). Free for pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying professors staying for study, for researchers, and for some other categories the ministry lists. Extending a visa for serious personal reasons costs €30; an extension for force majeure or humanitarian reasons is free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90).", "new": "Czechia is an EU member state and a member of the Schengen Area. EU citizens can travel there with a valid passport or national ID card. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period; the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation. The Czech Foreign Ministry lists the states whose citizens need visas; its standard Schengen visa fee is EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/czechia_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Czechia and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The United States is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers with a EUR 20 application fee, is not yet in operation, the EU says.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost", "old": "The standard Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. The Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.", "new": "The Czech Foreign Ministry gives the Schengen visa fee as EUR 90; children aged 6–11 pay EUR 45 and children up to 6 are free of charge. The visa is for intended stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. The Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.currency-czechia", "field": "faq.currency-czechia", "old": "No. Czechia uses the Czech koruna (CZK). The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal: change money only at official exchange offices or banks, never with vendors on the street.", "new": "No. The EU says Czechia's currency is the Czech koruna (CZK) and that Czechia is preparing to adopt the euro. The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal, and advises never exchanging money with vendors on the street and using official exchange offices or banks only.", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/czechia_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "faq.etias-when", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, the application fee is EUR 20.", "new": "Not yet. The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. The ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens need no visa.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay no more than 90 days in any 180-day period on the territory of the Schengen states; the 180 days preceding each day of stay are considered. EU citizens can travel with a valid passport or national ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule", "old": "The 90-day limit counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Czechia.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that if they are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, their whole visit must be within the 90-day limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips.exchange-scams", "field": "tips.exchange-scams", "old": "Change money only at official exchange offices or banks. The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal, and the UK FCDO reports Prague city police advice that money changed on the street is often counterfeit.", "new": "The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal and advises using official exchange offices or banks only. The UK FCDO says Prague city police advise visitors to always change money at a currency exchange or bank rather than on the street, as this money is often counterfeit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/czechia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips.taxi-overcharging", "field": "tips.taxi-overcharging", "old": "The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO advise against hailing taxis on the street in Prague. Canada advises using only officially marked taxis, reputable taxi companies or a trusted ride-sharing app, and the FCDO says to check the rates on the side of the taxi before getting in.", "new": "To avoid being overcharged, the Government of Canada advises avoiding hailing taxis on the street and using only officially marked taxis, reputable taxi companies or a trusted ride-sharing app. The UK FCDO says it is safer to use a major taxi company than to pick one up in the street, and to always check the rates on the side of the taxi before getting in.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/czechia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips.ees-queues", "field": "tips.ees-queues", "old": "On your first crossing of a Schengen external border since the EES started, passport control officers take your photo and/or fingerprints. The EU says the process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.", "new": "If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The EU says this process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code requires a third-country national's travel document to be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and to have been issued within the previous 10 years. The Czech Foreign Ministry also asks visa applicants for a passport with at least 2 empty pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants need travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 (Visa Code, Article 15).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "The Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for proof of accommodation and a document proving their intention to leave the Schengen Area, mostly an air ticket reservation.", "new": "The Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for supporting documents on accommodation and a document proving intention to leave Schengen (mostly an air ticket reservation or other reservation, plus proof of ties and integration in the home country). The UK government tells British visitors that at Czech border control they may need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/visa_for_a_stay_up_to_90_days_for_the.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The Schengen Borders Code requires non-EU visitors to have sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return or onward journey. The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border gives, for the Czech Republic, CZK 1,565 per day for stays not exceeding 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each whole month for longer stays; travellers under 18 prove half. The Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for the same amounts.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code requires third-country nationals to have sufficient means of subsistence for the intended stay and for the return or onward journey. The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives, for the Czech Republic, CZK 1,565 per day for stays not exceeding 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each whole month for longer stays; third-country nationals under 18 prove half. The Czech Foreign Ministry gives the same amounts for Schengen visa applicants.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The Czech Foreign Ministry says the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) registers the entry and exit of non-EU citizens travelling for short-term visits (up to 90 days) in and out of the Schengen Area. If you arrive at a border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints; the EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Czechia among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Entering from outside the EU, the duty-free allowance is 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea), according to the EU’s Your Europe portal.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring goods free of VAT and excise duties if they are not for resale and within the limits: 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22 % vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco, a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you arrive from another EU country you pay no duty on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use, and that above guideline values (such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits) customs may ask you to prove they are for your own use.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you travel between EU countries no further tax is due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline values that may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says petty theft is a problem, especially in major tourist areas in Prague, and passes on Prague city police advice to change money only at an exchange office or bank because money changed on the street is often counterfeit. Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low and petty crime such as pickpocketing is common.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says petty theft is a problem, especially in major tourist areas in Prague, and that Prague city police advise visitors to change money at a currency exchange or bank rather than on the street, as this money is often counterfeit. Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low and petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, is common.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "old": "Czech motorways use an electronic vignette checked against the vehicle's licence plate. Low-emission vehicles pay a reduced eco price (70–150 CZK for 10 days, 640–1,280 CZK for a year, depending on the fuel system). The Police and the Customs Administration check plates with camera-equipped patrol cars on the toll road, at control gates and at rest stops and parking lots.", "new": "The Police and the Customs Administration check whether a vehicle has a valid electronic vignette or is exempt by scanning its licence plate, using patrol cars equipped with cameras on the toll road, control gates, and checks at rest stops and parking lots. A driver found on a toll road without a valid electronic vignette faces a fine of up to CZK 20,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/inspection-and-fines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children 6–11: EUR 45; children up to 6: free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); EUR 70 when the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; waived for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some provisions of the agreement, including for members of Belarusian official delegations.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "old": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. The Czech Foreign Ministry's fee list gives EUR 67.50 for Cape Verde.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) sets the fee at 75 % of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children at least 12 but below 18 pay 50 % of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. The Czech Foreign Ministry's fee list gives EUR 67.50 for Cape Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay EUR 45, and the Czech Foreign Ministry lists children up to 6 as free of charge. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "old": "For stays over 90 days. The Foreign Ministry's fee list sets reduced or other rates for some nationalities under bilateral or facilitation agreements.", "new": "A long-term visa is for a stay longer than 90 days. The Foreign Ministry's fee list gives reduced or other rates for citizens of some countries based on bilateral or facilitation agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-general-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "old": "For courses longer than 90 days. Taiwanese citizens studying at universities registered by the Czech Ministry of Education, or on a Czech government scholarship, pay no fee.", "new": "A visa for a stay longer than 90 days for study. The Foreign Ministry's fee list says a long-term visa for Taiwanese citizens studying at universities registered by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, or on a scholarship granted by the Czech government, is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "old": "The consular fee when applying at a Czech diplomatic mission; the Interior Ministry's portal gives an administrative fee of CZK 2,500 when applying in Czechia.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's fee list gives CZK 5,000 for an employee card. The Interior Ministry's portal gives an administrative fee of CZK 2,500, which can only be paid by credit card at the Ministry of the Interior office.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland.", "new": "Denmark follows Schengen area rules. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. The Danish Immigration Service says a visa to enter Denmark or another Schengen country is not valid for entry into the Faroe Islands or Greenland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "new": "EU nationals can travel to Denmark with a valid passport or a national identity card, and the EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons lets Swiss nationals enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.etias", "field": "faq.etias", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "new": "ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Denmark among them. It is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "tips.etias-official", "field": "tips.etias-official", "old": "ETIAS will cost EUR 20; its official website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, says ETIAS will cost EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we read requires it of visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The Visa Code says applicants for a uniform visa must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance (for a multiple-entry visa, covering the first intended visit); it must be valid throughout the territory of the Member States, cover the entire intended stay or transit, and the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. No official source we read requires it of visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that when they travel into the Schengen area for short stays they may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. It says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS website says 30 European countries, Denmark among them, require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation, but ETIAS is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco); and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher tobacco limit applies, since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Under-17s are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Denmark may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "new": "Between EU countries, Your Europe says products bought for your own use and not for resale are exempt from further excise duty, and each EU country can set its own guideline values for the alcohol and tobacco you can bring in; these may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk and medically required foods.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and special foods or pet feed required for medical reasons.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Denmark. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate, humid and overcast climate with mild, windy winters and cool summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Denmark.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Under the Visa Code (Article 16), children from six to under 12 pay €45 and the fee is waived for children under six.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says photographing infrastructure such as ports, public buildings, airports, military facilities and bridges is prohibited; your equipment could be confiscated and you could be arrested.", "new": "The UK government says photographing infrastructure, such as ports, public buildings, airports, military facilities and bridges, is prohibited; your equipment could be confiscated and you could be arrested.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Djibouti's immigration directorate issues eVisas through its official portal, evisa.gouv.dj, which is open to everyone: a transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days. The portal does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens do. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry; the UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can still be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "Djibouti's immigration directorate issues eVisas through its official portal, evisa.gouv.dj, where the application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program: a transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days. The portal does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens do. The portal says no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018; the UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa. Djibouti's official eVisa portal, evisa.gouv.dj, is open to everyone, but no official source we could read states which other nationalities need one. A transit eVisa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay one 15 to 90 days.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa. Djibouti's official eVisa portal, evisa.gouv.dj, says the eVisa application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program, but no official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. A transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "old": "The official sources differ. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, usually an airport or border crossing; the UK Foreign Office says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars, or apply online before travelling.", "new": "The official sources differ. The eVisa portal says no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018, and that the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, usually an airport or border crossing; the UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars, or apply for a visa online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "faq.evisa-cost", "old": "The official eVisa portal lists USD 12 for a visa of up to 14 days and USD 23 for a stay of 15 to 90 days.", "new": "The official eVisa portal says eVisa fees vary by visa type: a transit visa (from 1 to 14 days) costs USD 12 and a short-stay visa (from 15 to 90 days) USD 23.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "tips.evisa-before-travel", "field": "tips.evisa-before-travel", "old": "The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, and that once approved it is downloaded as a PDF. The UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can also be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "new": "The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, that no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018, and that once your application is approved you can download your e-visa in PDF format. The UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "tips.border-areas", "field": "tips.border-areas", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Djibouti–Eritrea border, and Canada advises against non-essential travel within 10 km of it.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border, and Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to the area within 10 km of Djibouti's border with Eritrea.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Djibouti you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "The eVisa application asks for a flight reservation (or other means of transport), an accommodation address (hotel or host) and an invitation letter.", "new": "The eVisa portal says that to apply for an electronic visa you need a flight reservation (or any other possible means of transport), an accommodation address (hotel or at your host's) and an invitation letter. The UK government says you must have evidence of your onward journey.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published. The e-Visa application asks for a flight reservation, an accommodation address (hotel or host) and an invitation letter, but no official source states a funds requirement.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Djibouti.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says credit and debit cards are not widely accepted, and where they are you often need a Visa card. ATMs are normally available in Djibouti City but may not accept Mastercard, so carry enough cash.", "new": "The UK government says credit and debit cards are not widely accepted, and if credit cards are accepted you often need a Visa card. ATMs are normally available in Djibouti City, but they may not accept Mastercard; make sure that you carry enough cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the Djibouti–Eritrea border. It says there is a risk of petty crime and advises keeping valuables, particularly cameras and passports, out of sight, staying on paved roads and avoiding travel outside city centres after dark.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border. It says there is a risk of petty crime and advises precautions such as not walking alone late at night and keeping valuables, particularly cameras and passports, out of sight; for road travel it advises staying on paved roads and avoiding travelling outside city centres after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes.dj-evisa-short.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.dj-evisa-short.feeNotes", "old": "The eVisa portal's FAQ lists USD 12 for a visa of 1 to 14 days (it calls this the transit visa).", "new": "The eVisa portal's FAQ says a transit visa (from 1 to 14 days) costs USD 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes.dj-evisa-standard.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.dj-evisa-standard.feeNotes", "old": "The eVisa portal's FAQ lists USD 23 for a short-stay visa of 15 to 90 days.", "new": "The eVisa portal's FAQ says a short-stay visa (from 15 to 90 days) costs USD 23.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Dominican Republic admits tourists from countries including the US, Canada and the UK visa-free for 30 days (for longer stays the Dirección General de Migración grants an extension it describes as extendable up to 120 days), requires every traveler to complete the free digital e-Ticket form for both arrival and departure, and lets anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen multiple-entry visa or permanent residence enter for tourism with a valid passport and a tourist card.", "new": "The UK government says British citizens can visit the Dominican Republic for tourism without a visa for 30 days, and Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is not required for up to 30 days. The Dirección General de Migración offers tourists who want to stay more than 30 days an extension (prórroga) of up to 120 days. Every passenger entering or leaving must complete the digital e-Ticket form, which Migration says is free. Under Decree No. 691-07, foreigners with permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa for the United States, the European Union (Schengen), Canada or Great Britain can enter for tourism with only a valid passport and a tourist card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.eticket-what", "field": "answer", "old": "The e-Ticket is a free, mandatory digital form required by the Dirección General de Migración and the Dirección General de Aduanas. Every passenger entering or leaving the country must complete it, at the official site eticket.migracion.gob.do; Migration says lookalike sites charge for it.", "new": "The Dirección General de Migración says the e-Ticket is a digital form required by several institutions for entering or leaving the country, and that every passenger must complete it truthfully for the Dirección General de Migración and the Dirección General de Aduanas. It says its e-Ticket service is free and urges travellers not to use unofficial pages that ask for data and payment for it. The official portal is eticket.migracion.gob.do.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/e-ticket-ticket-electronico-de-entrada-y-salida-de-la-republica-dominicana/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "answer", "old": "No. US citizens enter visa-free as tourists for 30 days; when you arrive by air, the tourist card is included in your airline ticket, according to the Government of Canada. You need a valid passport and the free e-Ticket form. The UK government tells British nationals they can pay to extend a visit up to 120 days.", "new": "No. The Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa requirements checker answers \"No\" to whether US ordinary passport holders need a tourist visa (TS). Every passenger entering or leaving must complete the digital e-Ticket form.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=64&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes. The Dirección General de Migración says foreigners who want to stay longer than the 30 days set for tourists can apply online for a stay extension (prórroga), which it describes as extendable up to 120 days. The Government of Canada says to apply after you arrive and before your tourist card expires, and that overstaying can lead to deportation or refusal of re-entry.", "new": "Yes. The Dirección General de Migración offers tourists who want to stay in the Dominican Republic more than 30 days a stay extension (prórroga) of up to 120 days. Canada's travel advice says you can apply for an extension of up to 120 days at the Directorate General for Migration in Santo Domingo, after you arrive and before your tourist card expires, and that if you overstay your tourist card or extension you could be deported or refused re-entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/servicios/permisos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.tourist-card", "field": "answer", "old": "The Government of Canada says that if you arrive by air, the cost of the tourist card is included in your airline ticket, and that if you arrive by sea you obtain the card at the point of entry from the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos. It says the e-Ticket does not replace the tourist card.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that if you enter by air, the cost of the tourist card is included in your airline ticket, and that if you enter by sea you can obtain the card from the General Directorate of Internal Taxes at your point of entry. It says the e-Ticket form does not replace the tourist card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "tips.eticket-free", "field": "text", "old": "The e-Ticket entry and exit form is free at eticket.migracion.gob.do; the Dirección General de Migración says lookalike websites charge for it.", "new": "The Dirección General de Migración says its e-Ticket service is free and urges travellers not to use unofficial pages that ask for data and payment for it. The official portal is eticket.migracion.gob.do.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/la-dgm-informa-que-su-plataforma-de-e-ticket-no-ha-sido-afectada-en-la-actualidad-y-asegura-usuarios-la-pueden-utilizar-de-manera-confiada/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including anyone who spent more than 12 hours in transit through such a country's airport. The list of origin countries the requirement applies to is the Dominican Republic's own and differs from WHO's risk list.", "new": "WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Annex 1) shows the Dominican Republic requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk of transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country. WHO notes that the list of countries this requirement applies to differs from its list of countries at risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Dominican Republic. The Government of Canada says medical facilities may require payment up front and that private hospitals may ask to see proof of insurance before admitting you.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Dominican Republic. Canada's travel advice says medical facilities may require payment up front, and that private hospitals and doctors could request to see proof of your insurance before admitting you as a patient.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "text", "old": "No official source we could read publishes a minimum amount. Canada's travel advice says you may need to prove adequate funds for the duration of your stay when you enter, and give the address where you will be staying.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes a minimum amount. Canada's travel advice says that when you enter the Dominican Republic you may need to be able to prove adequate funds for the duration of your stay, and that you will also need to provide the address where you will be staying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.eticket", "field": "text", "old": "Every passenger entering or leaving the Dominican Republic must complete the digital e-Ticket, a form required by the Dirección General de Migración and the Dirección General de Aduanas. The Dirección General de Migración says the e-Ticket is free and that unofficial lookalike sites charge for it, so use only the official eticket.migracion.gob.do site. The e-Ticket portal cites Laws 285-04, 115-17, 72-02 and 226-06, says the Ministry of Public Health also requires the form, and says the Unique Customs Declaration part is required only for adults (18 and over).", "new": "The Dirección General de Migración says every passenger entering or leaving the Dominican Republic must truthfully complete the digital e-Ticket for the Dirección General de Migración and the Dirección General de Aduanas, under Laws 285-04, 115-17, 72-02 and 226-06. It says its e-Ticket service is free and urges travellers not to use unofficial pages that ask for data and payment for it. The e-Ticket portal (eticket.migracion.gob.do) says the form is also for the Ministry of Public Health and that the Unique Customs Declaration is only required for adults (18+).", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/e-ticket-ticket-electronico-de-entrada-y-salida-de-la-republica-dominicana/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "text", "old": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in Dominican pesos or another currency) and bearer instruments must be declared to customs officers on entry or exit, using the form provided for that purpose, with documents showing that the money was lawfully obtained.", "new": "The Dirección General de Aduanas says no tax is charged for carrying money, but that if you enter or leave with more than US$10,000 or the equivalent in Dominican pesos or another foreign currency, or in bearer securities, you must declare it to its officers on entry or exit using the form provided for that purpose, and have documents showing the lawful origin of the funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gob.do/manual-del-viajero/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "The UK government describes the crime rate as high, from bag-snatching and pickpocketing to violent crime and carjacking. It says thieves on motorcycles snatch bags from pedestrians and reach into cars stopped at red lights, and that assaults on foreigners have occurred, including at beach resorts. It advises avoiding remote areas, particularly after dark, and not wearing expensive jewellery or carrying large amounts of cash.", "new": "The UK government says the crime rate in the Dominican Republic is high, with incidents ranging from opportunistic bag-snatching and pickpocketing to violent crime and carjacking. It says thieves on motorcycles snatch bags and valuables from pedestrians and sometimes reach through the windows of cars at red lights, and that incidents of assault against foreigners have occurred, including at beach resorts. It says you can reduce your personal risk by avoiding remote areas, particularly after dark, and by not wearing expensive jewellery or carrying large amounts of cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "text", "old": "Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists the Dominican Republic as a participant in the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, with signature on 19 September 1949 and ratification on 15 August 1957.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "text", "old": "Dominican Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN Treaty Collection lists the Dominican Republic as a participant in the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, with signature on 19 September 1949 and ratification on 15 August 1957.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.evidence.entries", "field": "evidence.entries", "old": "{\"text\":\"Visa de Turismo Simple (TS) US$100.00\",\"url\":\"https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/\"}", "new": "{\"text\":\"REQUISITOS VISA DE TURISMO SIMPLE (TS) POR 60 DÍAS UNA ENTRADA O TURISMO MÚLTIPLE (TM) POR 60 DÍAS CON DOS ENTRADAS\",\"url\":\"https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/visas/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes", "field": "notes", "old": "Single-entry tourist visa (TS); a multiple-entry tourist visa (TM) costs US$150. Under Decree 691-07, foreigners with permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa for the United States, the European Union (Schengen), Canada or Great Britain can enter for tourism with only a valid passport and a tourist card.", "new": "Visa de Turismo Simple (TS) US$100.00; Visa de Turismo Múltiple (TM) US$150.00. MIREX describes the TS as for 60 days with one entry and the TM as for 60 days with two entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.maxStayDays", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "text", "old": "Travelers holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen multiple-entry visa or permanent residence may enter the Dominican Republic visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "Under Decree No. 691-07, foreigners with permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa for the United States, the European Union (Schengen), Canada or Great Britain can enter the Dominican Republic for tourism with only a valid passport and a tourist card.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that must hold a visa, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt; the UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Ecuador, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt; the UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian and Polish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that must hold a visa, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and no official source we could read states the rule for most other passports. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Ecuador, among them India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China. The list does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and no official source we could read states the rule for most other passports. The UK, Canadian, Australian, French, German, Italian and Polish governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.galapagos-requirements", "field": "faq.galapagos-requirements", "old": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government tells British travellers they need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, evidence of a return flight to the mainland, a transit control card bought at the departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which it says is mandatory for foreign tourists. The Galápagos Governing Council says tourists may stay up to 60 days in the year, counted from their first entry, and that the Transit Control Card costs USD 20 and is paid on every trip.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Galápagos they must have evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter from their host, evidence of a return flight to the Ecuadorean mainland, a transit control card bought at their departure airport before checking in, and travel health insurance, which it says is mandatory for foreign tourists. The Galápagos Governing Council says tourists may stay up to 60 days in the year, not extendable, counted from their first entry, and must pay the USD 20 Transit Control Card fee on every trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.insurance-required-faq", "field": "faq.insurance-required-faq", "old": "The UK government lists health insurance as mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we found states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Galápagos they must have travel health insurance, which it says is mandatory for foreign tourists. No official source we found states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.china-waiver", "field": "faq.china-waiver", "old": "No. Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists China among the countries whose citizens must hold a visa to enter Ecuador. The 90-day tourist visa is applied for online through the Ministry's e-VISAS platform.", "new": "No. Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists China among the countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Ecuador. It says the visa application is made only online, through the Ministry's official e-VISAS platform.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency", "old": "The US dollar. The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies.", "new": "The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.galapagos-costs", "field": "tips.galapagos-costs", "old": "The Galápagos Governing Council charges USD 20 for the Transit Control Card, bought at its counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport and paid again on every trip.", "new": "The Galápagos Governing Council lists a USD 20 Transit Control Card fee and says it must be paid for each trip; Canada's travel advice says the card is purchased at the Galápagos Governing Council counter in the Quito or Guayaquil airports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.coastal-security", "field": "tips.coastal-security", "old": "The UK government reports a 60-day state of emergency in eight provinces, declared on 15 September 2026, with a greater police and military presence, and says to follow the advice of local authorities.", "new": "The UK government says the Ecuadorean government has declared a 60-day state of emergency as of 15 September, for security reasons, in eight provinces, and that it will mean greater police and military presence on the streets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "Arrivals from Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil no longer need a yellow fever certificate: on 28 August 2025 the Ministry of Public Health dropped the requirement it had imposed in April 2025 and now recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel, especially for travellers heading to jungle areas. WHO's 2022 country list gives a certificate requirement for travellers aged 1 or over arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda, or after more than 12 hours' transit there; the ministry's notice does not address it.", "new": "Ecuador's Ministry of Public Health said on 28 August 2025 that it had modified the requirement to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the country from Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil: instead of a mandatory requirement, vaccination becomes a recommendation, especially for travellers heading to jungle areas, at least ten days before travel. WHO's 2022 country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of those countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.salud.gob.ec/el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-de-Ecuador-modifica-la-obligatoriedad-del-carne-de-vacunacion-contra-fiebre-amarilla/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "The UK government tells British travellers that travel health insurance is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Galápagos they must have travel health insurance, which it says is mandatory for foreign tourists. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists a travel itinerary and outbound and return tickets among the requirements for its tourist visa. For other arrivals, no official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required; the UK government tells British travellers that at border control they may be asked to give their reason for travel and to show proof of a return or onward journey.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists a travel itinerary and outbound and return tickets among the requirements for its 90-day tourist visa. For other arrivals, no official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required; the UK government tells British travellers that at border control they may be asked to provide their reason for travel and to show proof of a return or onward journey.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.galapagos-transit-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.galapagos-transit-card", "old": "Visitors to the Galápagos, whether tourists or transients, need a Transit Control Card from the Galápagos Governing Council, bought at its counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport before check-in, with your ID and a return ticket. It is paid again on every trip. Keep the card: you show it when you enter and when you leave the islands.", "new": "The Galápagos Governing Council says the Transit Control Card is a mandatory requirement for everyone who wishes to visit the province of Galápagos, as a tourist or a transient, and must be presented both on entering and on leaving the province. At the Guayaquil or Quito airport, tourists present valid personal identification, a return air ticket between the mainland and Galápagos, and payment of the USD 20 fee, which is paid for each trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration", "old": "Only travellers bringing taxable goods, or cash, bearer instruments, precious metals or stones worth USD 10,000 or more, must fill in the online Customs Registration Form (FRA) and show its QR code or PDF with their passport at customs control. Everyone else simply has their passport scanned at customs.", "new": "The UK government says that from 29 July every adult passenger or family group travelling to or from Ecuador carrying taxable goods or cash equal to or higher than USD 10,000 must register online, complete the form and present its digital version (QR code) to customs on arrival or departure, at least three days before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "The UK government says every adult passenger or family group travelling to or from Ecuador carrying cash equal to or higher than USD 10,000 must declare it online and present the form to customs on arrival or departure, and that you will have to pay tax on amounts over USD 1,350 when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says armed robbery is a risk throughout Ecuador and express kidnappings are common, and advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas (except airside transit at Guayaquil airport), El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and to within 20 km of the Colombian border, except some areas of Carchi province. It reports a 60-day state of emergency declared on 15 September 2026 in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), with midnight-to-5am curfews in El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí from 17 to 30 September.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says armed robbery is a risk throughout Ecuador and express kidnappings are common throughout Ecuador, and advises against all but essential travel to the Coastal Region provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (this does not apply to airside transit within Guayaquil Airport), and to areas within 20km of the Ecuador-Colombia border, except for some areas in Carchi province. It says the Ecuadorean government declared a 60-day state of emergency as of 15 September in eight provinces, including Pichincha, with curfew hours from 12am to 5am in El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí from 17 to 30 September.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives Ecuador's rainy season as December to May. No official source names a best season.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Ecuador yet.", "new": "Ecuador is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Charged when the visa is granted (\"Otorgamiento de visa\"). The Foreign Ministry also charges USD 50 to apply (\"Solicitud de visa\"). No VAT is charged.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry lists USD 50 to apply (\"Solicitud de visa\") and USD 30 when the visa is granted (\"Otorgamiento de visa\"), and says no VAT is charged.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Egypt's Ministry of Interior issues tourist eVisas through visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry) to the nationalities listed on the portal. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can also buy a visa on arrival, paid in US dollars, and the UK says visitors who fly into Sharm El-Sheikh and stay under 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba get a free entry stamp instead. For nationalities not on the portal's list, no official page we could read states the rule, except where the Egyptian Consulate in Washington or the traveller's own government names it.", "new": "Egypt's Ministry of Interior issues tourist e-Visas through visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entries) to nationals of the countries listed on the portal. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can also get a visa on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars, and the UK says visitors who fly into Sharm El-Sheikh and stay less than 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba get a free entry permission stamp instead. For nationalities not on the portal's list, no official page we could read states the rule, except where the Egyptian Consulate in Washington or the traveller's own government names it.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa (text)", "old": "Yes. The United States is on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). The Egyptian Consulate in Washington advises getting the visa in advance, and says that from 1 September 2026 visas on arrival at Egyptian airports are issued as an electronic QR code.", "new": "Yes. The United States of America is on the e-Visa portal's list of nationalities that may be issued an e-Visa: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entries). The Egyptian Consulate in Washington says visa applicants, except listed nationalities, are advised to get the visa in advance, and that from 1 September 2026 all Egyptian airports have moved from visa-on-arrival stickers to an electronic QR code.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq.sinai-only", "field": "faq.sinai-only (text)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you arrive by air at Sharm El-Sheikh and stay less than 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you get a free entry permission stamp on arrival and need no visa. It does not cover travel outside those resorts or a stay longer than 15 days — for that you need a visa, available at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you arrive by air at Sharm El-Sheikh and stay less than 15 days at resorts in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you do not need a visa and get a free entry permission stamp on arrival. If you plan to travel outside the resorts or stay more than 15 days, you must get a visa, available at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq.passport-validity", "field": "faq.passport-validity (text)", "old": "At least 6 months from your date of arrival.", "new": "Egypt's e-Visa portal lists a passport valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date among the entry requirements on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "WHO's country list says a yellow fever certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or after more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. It also records that Egypt requires proof of polio vaccination from travellers arriving from certain countries.", "new": "WHO's country list says Egypt requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one. It also records that Egypt requires proof of polio vaccination from travellers arriving from certain countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "tips.evisa-scams", "field": "tips.evisa-scams (text)", "old": "Apply for the Egyptian eVisa at the official portal visa2egypt.gov.eg. The UK government's travel advice says you do not need to buy a visa from an agent at the airport: agents often charge more than the 30 US dollar fee, and harassment by an agent can be reported to the tourist police in the terminal.", "new": "Apply for the Egyptian e-Visa at the Ministry of Interior's portal, visa2egypt.gov.eg. The UK government's travel advice says you do not need to buy a visa from an agent at the airport: agents often charge more than the required 30 US dollars, and harassment by an agent can be reported to the tourist police in the terminal.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "tips.drone-ban", "field": "tips.drone-ban (text)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says drones may not be imported or used in Egypt without prior permission from the Ministry of Defence, with penalties of up to 7 years in prison or a fine of 5,000 to 50,000 Egyptian pounds.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you must not import, use or produce drones in Egypt unless the Egyptian Ministry of Defence gives you permission beforehand, with penalties of up to 7 years in prison or a fine of 5,000 to 50,000 Egyptian pounds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "tips.sinai-stamp", "field": "tips.sinai-stamp (text)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you arrive by air at Sharm El-Sheikh and stay less than 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you get a free entry permission stamp and need no visa. To travel outside those resorts or stay longer than 15 days you need a visa, available at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you arrive by air at Sharm El-Sheikh and stay less than 15 days at resorts in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you get a free entry permission stamp and need no visa. To travel outside the resorts or stay more than 15 days you need a visa, available at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Egypt.", "new": "Egypt's e-Visa portal says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "new": "WHO's country list says Egypt requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Foreign currency worth more than 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival; there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency you can bring. Import and export of Egyptian pounds is limited to 5,000 EGP.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says foreign currency worth more than 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival and that there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency you can bring. You can bring up to 5,000 Egyptian pounds into or out of Egypt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to North Sinai and to within 20 km of the Libyan border, and against all but essential travel to most of the Western Desert, northern South Sinai beyond the St Catherine–Nuweiba road, Ismailiyah east of the Suez Canal and the Hala'ib Triangle.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to North Sinai and to within 20 km of the Libyan border (except El Salloum), and against all but essential travel to the area west of the Nile Valley and Nile Delta (with listed exceptions), northern South Sinai beyond the St Catherine–Nuweiba road, Ismailiyah east of the Suez Canal and the Hala'ib Triangle.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Egypt. Canada's travel advice notes that sand and dust storms can occur in spring, and that heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas of northern Egypt.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Egypt. Canada's travel advice says sand and dust storms can occur in spring, and that heavy rains can cause severe flooding, especially in low-lying areas of northern Egypt.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "25 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.us-need-visa, faq.voa-vs-evisa, faq.sinai-only, faq.passport-validity, faq.yellow-fever, tips.evisa-scams, tips.drone-ban, tips.sinai-stamp, tips.photography-baksheesh, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, entryRequirements.customs.notes.2, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.tourist-voa.feeNotes, visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "egypt", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Migración's visa classification list for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua places ordinary passports from countries including the United States, Germany, Canada, Australia and Japan in category A, exempt from visa; category B is a consular visa without consultation and category C a consulted visa. The UK government says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, and that the 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders.", "new": "El Salvador's Foreign Ministry sorts passports into category A (exempt from visa), category B (consular visa without consultation) and category C (consulted visa), and its migration law treats tourists as staying up to 90 calendar days. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens do not need a visa. The UK government says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, and that the 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://rree.gob.sv/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Not with an ordinary passport from the United States, Germany, Canada, Australia or Japan: Migración's classification list places them in category A, exempt from visa, and El Salvador's migration law treats tourists as staying up to 90 calendar days. Passports in category B (consular visa without consultation) or C (consulted visa) need a visa; the migration regulation gives category B holders with a visa from the United States, Canada or Schengen category A treatment, while category C holders with such a visa must carry the consular visa.", "new": "It depends on your passport. El Salvador's Foreign Ministry sorts passports into category A (exempt from visa), category B (consular visa without consultation) and category C (consulted visa), and its migration law treats tourists as staying up to 90 calendar days. The UK government says British visitors can travel to El Salvador for tourism or business without a visa, and Canada says Canadians need no tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://rree.gob.sv/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq.tourist-card", "field": "faq.tourist-card", "old": "No. Decreto Legislativo No. 286 of 30 April 2025 repealed Article 328 of the Special Migration and Aliens Act, which required the tourist card, and removed the entry-card fee from the law's fee schedule.", "new": "The consolidated text of the Special Migration and Aliens Act published by El Salvador's Supreme Court shows Article 328, on the entry card (Tarjeta Migratoria de Ingreso), as repealed by Decreto Legislativo No. 286 of 30 April 2025. No official source we could read states a current fee for an entry card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq.ca4", "field": "faq.ca4", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa under the CA-4 agreement, which also includes Honduras. Migración handles extensions of a tourist stay of up to 90 days (form F44).", "new": "The UK government says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, that the CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras, and that the 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders. Migración's form F44 covers an extension of a non-resident's stay of 1 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "faq.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says security has improved considerably with significant reductions in crime, but the risks of violent and petty crime still exist. A state of exception in force since 2022 gives police additional powers; the UK advises carrying a copy of your passport's photo page, and Canada advises always cooperating with military and police officers and carrying valid identification.", "new": "The UK government says security in El Salvador has improved considerably with significant reductions in crime, but the risks of violent and petty crime still exist. It says a state of exception started in 2022 and gives police additional powers, and advises always carrying a copy of the photo page of your passport; Canada advises always cooperating with military and police officers and always carrying valid identification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "tips.ca4-clock", "field": "tips.ca4-clock", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa under the CA-4 agreement. Migración handles extensions of a tourist stay of up to 90 days (form F44).", "new": "The UK government says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, and that the 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders. Migración's form F44 covers an extension of a non-resident's stay of 1 to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "tips.state-of-exception", "field": "tips.state-of-exception", "old": "The UK FCDO says a state of exception has been in force since 2022, giving police additional powers that have led to many arrests, sometimes without much evidence. Canada says you may face identity checks: always carry valid identification.", "new": "The UK government says the state of exception started in 2022 and has remained in place since, and that it gives police additional powers, resulting in a much higher number of arrests, sometimes without much evidence. Canada says you may be subject to identity checks and to always carry valid identification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "El Salvador's migration regulation says every foreign national seeking to enter El Salvador must present a passport valid for more than six months, unless a treaty, convention or agreement on the matter provides otherwise or the person is in transit to their country of origin or residence.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter El Salvador your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive. Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter El Salvador only if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter El Salvador you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to El Salvador; the entry requirements in the migration regulation do not include it.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to El Salvador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "El Salvador's migration regulation requires non-resident foreign nationals to present a return or onward ticket when travelling on commercial transport, and a hotel reservation or the name of their contact in the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay. Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "El Salvador's migration regulation requires non-resident foreign nationals to present documents showing their solvency or economic capacity, in the form and minimum amount set by the Dirección General de Migración. No official source we could read states the amount.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay. No official source we could cite states an amount. Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers' cheques if the value is USD 10,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says security has improved considerably with significant reductions in crime, but the risks of violent and petty crime still exist. A state of exception in force since 2022 gives police additional powers, and the police may detain you if they suspect you are a gang member, so always carry identification. Canada says officers at checkpoints may consider tattoos an indication of gang membership.", "new": "The UK government says security in El Salvador has improved considerably with significant reductions in crime, but the risks of violent and petty crime still exist. It says the state of exception that started in 2022 gives police additional powers, that the police may ask you for ID and may detain you if they suspect you are a gang member, and to always carry a copy of the photo page of your passport. Canada says tattoos may be considered an indication of gang affiliation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says the rainy season normally runs from June to November; the Government of Canada gives May to November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK government says the rainy season normally runs from June to November; the Government of Canada says it extends from May to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "old": "El Salvador's migration regulation says passports classified in category B (consular visa without consultation) with a visa from the United States, Canada or Schengen are given category A treatment (exempt from visa). A person classified in category C (consulted visa) with such a visa must carry the consular visa.", "new": "Migración's legislation page links the migration regulation (Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería), which we could read only as a file on a non-government host; no official page we can cite states this waiver's conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq.tourist-card.question", "field": "FAQ question (tourist card)", "old": "Do visitors still pay the USD 12 tourist card?", "new": "Do visitors still need the entry card (tourist card)?", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.evidence.method", "field": "Stay extension: method evidence", "old": "Complete el formulario y envíelo al correo: visas@migracion.gob.sv no olvide anexar la información solicitada.", "new": "Descargue el formulario F44 Prórroga de Permanencia de No Residente de 1 hasta 90 días o F45 Prórroga de Permanencia de No Residente Niños y Adolescentes hasta 90 días. Complete el formulario y envíelo al correo: visas@migracion.gob.sv no olvide anexar la información solicitada.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/prorroga-de-permanencia-para-turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival with at least one blank page.", "new": "The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and at least one empty page; the UK government says your passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever (text)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Equatorial Guinea, which has a risk of yellow fever transmission, whatever your route. Visa applications also ask for the international vaccination booklet.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission. The Embassy in Washington also asks visa applicants for the international vaccination booklet.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "Visa applications to the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington must include a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation.", "new": "The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington lists a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation among the requirements for a visa from that Embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "Tourist visa applicants must show available funds of at least USD 1,000 for each month of their stay.", "new": "The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington asks tourist visa applicants for proof of available funds of at least USD 1,000 for each month of their stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says you can pay by credit card only at a few major hotels, including the Hilton and Sofitel; there are a limited number of ATMs in Malabo and Bata, some of which accept international cards, and local banks exchange cash euros, pounds and US dollars. Canada says the economy runs mainly on cash.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you can pay by credit card only at a few major hotels, including the Hilton and Sofitel; there are a limited number of ATMs in Malabo and Bata, some of which accept international cards, and local banks exchange cash euros, British pounds and US dollars. Canada says the economy operates mainly on a cash basis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says the mainland has two rainy seasons, April to May and October to December, while on Bioko Island the rainy season runs from July to January; flooding can make roads impassable.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the mainland has two rainy seasons, April to May and October to December, while on Bioko Island the rainy season runs from July to January; roads may become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/equatorial-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "21 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.us-citizens, faq.evisa, faq.safety, tips.us-exception, tips.photography, tips.checkpoints, tips.evisa-hedge, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes, visaTypes.embassy-business.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "No official Eritrean page we could read says which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and that issue is not assured. The UK FCDO says foreign nationals need a permit to travel outside the Asmara region.", "new": "No official Eritrean page we could read says which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says that upon receipt of the visa application and fees, issuance takes ten working days, and that there is no assurance that a visa will be issued. The UK government says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province, Zoba Maekel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "No official Eritrean page we could read says which nationalities need a visa. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and that issue is not assured.", "new": "No official Eritrean page we could read says which nationalities need a visa. The UK, Canadian, Australian and Serbian governments say their citizens need one to enter. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says that upon receipt of the visa application and fees, issuance takes ten working days, and that there is no assurance that a visa will be issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.processing-time", "field": "faq.processing-time", "old": "The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fees, and that a visa is valid for three months from the date of issue unless stated otherwise. It says there is no assurance that a visa will be issued.", "new": "The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says that upon receipt of the visa application and fees, issuance takes ten working days, and that a visa is valid for three months from the date of issue unless stated otherwise. It says there is no assurance that a visa will be issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.outside-asmara", "field": "faq.outside-asmara", "old": "Only with a travel permit. The UK FCDO says foreign nationals need a permit, applied for in advance, to travel outside Asmara’s surrounding province (Zoba Maekel) and to some sites in the capital. Tourists apply to the Ministry of Tourism; processing can take several days, permits are not always granted, and they are checked at checkpoints.", "new": "Only with a travel permit. The UK government says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province, Zoba Maekel, and to certain sites within the capital. Tourists apply to the Ministry of Tourism; applications may take several days and are not always successful, and officials check permits at checkpoints outside Asmara.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.money", "field": "faq.money", "old": "No for everyday purchases: the Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions and Eritrea has a cash-based economy, and that foreign currency must be exchanged at Himbol, main banks or major hotels in Asmara. The UK FCDO says to declare foreign cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more and keep the certificate you get to show when you leave, and that you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave.", "new": "Not for everyday transactions: the Government of Canada says Eritrea has a cash-based economy, credit cards are not accepted as a method of payment for everyday transactions, and foreign currency must be exchanged at a branch of Himbol, at main banks or in major hotels in Asmara. The UK government says to declare foreign cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more and keep the certificate you get to show when you leave, and that you must be able to show that any foreign currency you have spent was exchanged at Himbol or spent at an official hotel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.is-eritrea-safe", "field": "faq.is-eritrea-safe", "old": "The UK FCDO says Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime especially at night. It advises against all travel within 25 km of the land borders, says movement outside the Asmara region needs a permit and international SIM cards do not work, and that consular help is severely limited.", "new": "The UK government says that though Asmara is a relatively safe city, there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. It advises against all travel to within 25 km of all of Eritrea's land borders, says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province and that international SIM cards do not work, and says British Embassy staff cannot always provide consular assistance in person outside Asmara.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.travel-permits", "field": "tips.travel-permits", "old": "The UK FCDO says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara’s surrounding province, Zoba Maekel, and to some sites in the capital such as the tank graveyard. Tourists apply to the Ministry of Tourism; processing can take several days, permits are not always granted, and they are checked at checkpoints outside Asmara.", "new": "The UK government says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province, Zoba Maekel, as well as to certain sites within the capital like the 'tank graveyard'. Tourists apply to the Ministry of Tourism; applications may take several days and are not always successful, and officials check permits at checkpoints outside Asmara.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.border-areas", "field": "tips.border-areas", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 25 km of Eritrea’s borders with Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan; the Australian government says landmines are found within 25 km of the border with Ethiopia.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to within 25 km of all of Eritrea's land borders; the Australian government says landmines are found within 25 km of Eritrea's border with Ethiopia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "tips.cash-only", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions and that money should be exchanged only through Himbol, main banks or major hotels; the UK FCDO says foreign cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared and that you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted as a method of payment for everyday transactions and that foreign currency must be exchanged at a branch of Himbol, at main banks or in major hotels in Asmara; the UK government says foreign cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared and that when you leave you must be able to show how any foreign currency you spent was exchanged or spent.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.communications", "field": "tips.communications", "old": "The UK FCDO says internet access is highly restricted and mostly limited to hotels and a few internet cafes, there is no 3G, international SIM cards do not work, and a local SIM requires a residence permit.", "new": "The UK government says internet access is highly restricted in Eritrea, mainly limited to hotels and a small number of internet cafes, that there is no 3G, that international SIM cards do not work, and that you need a residence permit to buy a local SIM card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "tips.photography", "old": "Photographing government buildings and military installations is illegal (UK FCDO), and the Government of Canada also lists airports, ports and uniformed service members. The UK FCDO says to always ask before taking photos in any area where security personnel are present.", "new": "The UK government says photographing government buildings and military installations is illegal, and to always ask if you want to take a photo in any area where security personnel are present. The Government of Canada says photographing sensitive installations is prohibited, including airports, ports, military sites, government buildings and uniformed service members.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government says that to enter Eritrea your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland asks for a national passport valid for at least six months, with at least three blank pages for the visa.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Eritrea your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland asks for a national passport valid for at least six months before the expiry date, with at least three blank pages for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's Annex 1 lists Eritrea as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. The UK government says public hospitals outside Asmara are often poorly equipped and rural facilities even more limited, and advises insurance that covers local treatment and medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. The UK government says public hospitals in towns other than Asmara are often poorly equipped and medical facilities in rural areas are even more limited, and advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy in Switzerland asks tourist visa applicants for a hotel or apartment reservation (if applicable) and proof of financial support, not a ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland lists, for a tourist visa, proof of financial support and a hotel or apartment reservation (if applicable); its list does not include a ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Tourist visa applicants must include proof of financial support with the application. No amount is published.", "new": "The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland lists proof of financial support among the documents for a tourist visa. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival; keep the certificate you are given to show when you leave. On departure you must be able to show that any foreign currency you spent was exchanged at Himbol, the state exchange, or spent at an official hotel, and you may not take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.", "new": "The UK government says to declare foreign cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more and to keep the certificate you get to show when you leave. When you leave you must be able to show that any foreign currency you spent was exchanged at Himbol, the state foreign currency exchange, or spent at an official hotel, and you are not allowed to take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Exchange foreign currency only at Himbol (the state exchange) or spend it at official hotels: the UK FCDO says you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave or risk prosecution and a severe fine, and you may not take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.", "new": "The UK government says that when you leave Eritrea you must be able to show that any foreign currency you spent was exchanged at Himbol or spent at an official hotel; if you cannot, you may be delayed or face prosecution leading to a severe fine. You are not allowed to take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must declare all laptops, mobile phones, cameras and other electronic items on arrival, or they can be confiscated when you leave.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare all laptops, mobile phones, cameras and other electronic items, or they can be confiscated by customs officials when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says Eritrea has a cash-based economy and that credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions. Paying in foreign currency is illegal except at official hotels, which expect euros or US dollars; exchange money only at Himbol (the state exchange), main banks or major hotels in Asmara.", "new": "The Government of Canada says Eritrea has a cash-based economy and credit cards are not accepted as a method of payment for everyday transactions. It says it is illegal to use foreign currency to make purchases, except at official hotels, where foreigners are expected to pay in euros or U.S. dollars, and that foreign currency must be exchanged at a branch of Himbol, at main banks or in major hotels in Asmara.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. It advises against all travel within 25 km of Eritrea's land borders, says foreign nationals need a permit to travel outside the Asmara region, and says consular assistance is severely limited.", "new": "The UK government says that though Asmara is a relatively safe city, there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. It advises against all travel to within 25 km of all of Eritrea's land borders, says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province, and says British Embassy staff cannot always provide consular assistance in person outside Asmara.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from June to September, when unpaved roads in the western lowlands turn muddy and become impassable.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from June to September, when most regions are accessible except the western lowlands, where unpaved roads turn muddy and become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: \"If your main country of destination is Estonia, you must apply for a visa at the Estonian representation …\"", "new": "evidence.method: \"You must lodge the application for a Schengen visa at the consulate of the country that you intend to visit\"", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Estonia restricts entry for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa.", "new": "Estonia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and ETIAS is currently not in operation. Estonia's government restricts temporary entry, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from an Estonian mission or a Schengen state representing Estonia.", "new": "Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period; the UK government says British travellers can visit the Schengen area, which includes Estonia, visa-free on those terms. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders; Estonia's Foreign Ministry says you must lodge a Schengen visa application at the consulate of the country you intend to visit, and the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq.schengen-allowance", "field": "free text (faq.schengen-allowance)", "old": "Yes. Estonia is fully in the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the single 90-days-in-180 allowance shared with all other Schengen countries.", "new": "Yes. The UK government tells British travellers that the Schengen area includes Estonia, that a whole visit to Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days count towards the 90 days. The Schengen Borders Code sets the entry conditions for intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq.russian-citizens", "field": "free text (faq.russian-citizens)", "old": "Only in narrow cases. Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa, and Estonia accepts visa applications from Russian citizens only from narrow groups, such as family members of Estonian citizens and long-term residents, EU citizens' family members, people in international transport and humanitarian cases. Questions about crossing the border go to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.", "new": "Estonia's Foreign Ministry says the government restricts temporary entry into Estonia, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa, and that restrictions on accepting visa applications apply to all types of visas and purposes of travel, except for Russian citizens in the listed cases — among them visiting a spouse or a direct relative who is an Estonian citizen or long-term resident living in Estonia, people directly involved in the international carriage of goods and passengers, family members of EU citizens using the right of free movement, and entry necessary for humanitarian reasons. It says all questions about crossing the border should be addressed to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/restrictions-accepting-visa-applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq.etias-needed", "field": "free text (faq.etias-needed)", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travellers will need the €20 online authorisation before travelling to Estonia and the other European countries that require it. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "Not yet: ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected. The EU's ETIAS website describes it as the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Estonia among them, with an application fee of EUR 20, and says the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq.helsinki-ferry", "field": "free text (faq.helsinki-ferry)", "old": "Estonia and Finland are both in the Schengen Area, whose Borders Code abolishes routine checks at internal borders, and days in Finland draw on the same 90/180 allowance.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal lists both Estonia and Finland in the Schengen area, and the Schengen Borders Code says internal borders may be crossed at any point without a border check on persons. The UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day visa-free limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "tips.russia-border-closed", "field": "free text (tips.russia-border-closed)", "old": "Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa, and Estonia no longer recognises non-biometric Russian passports.", "new": "Estonia's Foreign Ministry says the government restricts temporary entry into Estonia, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa, and that from 31 March 2025 Estonia no longer recognises non-biometric foreign passports issued by the Russian Federation.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/restrictions-accepting-visa-applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "tips.ees-etias", "field": "free text (tips.ees-etias)", "old": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "tips.baltic-loop", "field": "free text (tips.baltic-loop)", "old": "Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland are all in the Schengen Area, so days spent in any of them draw on the same 90-days-in-180 allowance rather than resetting it.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area, and the UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day visa-free limit, counting visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The Visa Code requires applicants for a uniform visa for one or two entries to prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000; Estonia's Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for travel medical insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 euros. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that can be used to verify the entry conditions, and Estonia's foreign ministry lists a reservation of a return or round ticket among the documents a Schengen visa applicant can give to show they intend to leave.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents as regards return, and Estonia's Foreign Ministry lists a reservation of a return or round ticket among the documents for assessing a Schengen visa applicant's intention to leave. The UK government tells British travellers they may need to show a return or onward ticket at border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border gives Estonia's as €70 per person per day, and Estonia's foreign ministry says that the extent of sufficient financial means for each day of stay in Estonia is €70.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Estonia's as EUR 70, and Estonia's Foreign Ministry says the extent of sufficient financial means for each day of stay in Estonia is 70 euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System when they enter the Schengen area for a short stay: on a first visit you may be asked to give fingerprints and a photo at a special booth before the immigration desk, and there is nothing to do before you reach the border. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The UK government tells British travellers that they do not need to take any action before arriving at the border on entry to the Schengen area, and that there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter Estonia and the other 29 European countries that require it. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Estonia among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). It lists Estonia among the countries applying the lower tobacco limit to all travellers: 40 cigarettes, 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars or 50 g of tobacco. Travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Entering the EU from a non-EU country, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco it lists Estonia among the countries that apply the lower limit to all travellers: 40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos or 10 cigars or 50 g tobacco. Travellers under 17 are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "new": "Travelling between EU countries, the EU's Your Europe portal says no further payments are due in any other EU country on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale, as taxes are included in the price in the country where you bought them.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpockets can be a problem in bars and nightclubs in Tallinn's Old Town, and that attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, most often late at night around nightlife locations.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpockets can be a problem in bars and nightclubs in Tallinn's Old Town, and that attacks or assault, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, with the risk highest late at night around popular nightlife locations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes Estonia's climate as maritime, with wet, moderate winters and cool summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Estonia.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children aged 6–11: €45; children under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code (Article 16).", "new": "Children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45; the fee is waived for children under six (Visa Code, Article 16).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €60; under 6: free. For a temporary stay in Estonia of up to 365 days within twelve consecutive months, for example for work or study.", "new": "Estonia's Foreign Ministry gives the visa fee as EUR 120 and EUR 60 for children 6–11 years, and exempts children under 6 years. It says a D-visa may be issued for a period of stay of up to 365 days within twelve consecutive months.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Under the Visa Code, children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35, and €70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions, including as regards visa applicants who are members of a Belarusian official delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "The European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable law; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Eswatini’s country table of visa requirements marks, nationality by nationality, who needs a visa: citizens of countries such as the United States, South Africa and Germany do not, but the table states no length of stay; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can stay up to 30 days. Nationalities that need a visa apply in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service.", "new": "The Government of Eswatini's visa page marks, nationality by nationality, whether a visa is required (Y=yes, N=no): for example, USA, South Africa and Germany are marked N. The table does not state a length of stay. The UK government says British citizens can visit without a visa for up to 30 days, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays up to 30 days. The Ministry of Home Affairs says visas are dealt with by its Visa & Citizenship department or by Eswatini's foreign missions, and the government's eVisa portal lets eligible foreign citizens apply for a visa online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "answer", "old": "The government's country table marks, nationality by nationality, who needs a visa; citizens of countries such as the United States, South Africa and Germany do not. The table states no length of stay. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service. The eVisa portal says a visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.", "new": "The Government of Eswatini's visa page marks, nationality by nationality, whether a visa is required (Y=yes, N=no); for example, USA, South Africa and Germany are marked N. The table does not state a length of stay. The Ministry of Home Affairs says visas are dealt with by its Visa & Citizenship department or by Eswatini's foreign missions, and the eVisa portal lets eligible foreign citizens apply online before travelling. The eVisa portal says visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.how-long", "field": "answer", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days, and South Korea's Foreign Ministry gives Korean citizens 30 days. Eswatini's own visa table does not state a length of stay. The UK government tells British visitors they can apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs for a 30-day extension.", "new": "Eswatini's own visa table does not state a length of stay. Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays up to 30 days. The UK government says British citizens can visit without a visa for up to 30 days and can apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs for a 30-day extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.from-south-africa", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes, by road: Canada's travel advice says there are 11 border posts with South Africa, most operating between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. It advises consulting local authorities for road conditions and schedules before crossing.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there are 11 border entry posts with South Africa and two with Mozambique, most operating between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and advises consulting local authorities for road conditions and schedules before cross-border travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "answer", "old": "The lilangeni (SZL; plural emalangeni). Canada's travel advice says South African rand notes, but not coins, are also accepted and widely used.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the lilangeni (SZL), and that the South African rand (notes only) is also accepted and widely used.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.swaziland", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes. The Government of Eswatini's own Ministry of Home Affairs visa page still names the country the Kingdom of Swaziland.", "new": "Yes. The government's eVisa portal describes Eswatini as formerly known as Swaziland, and the Ministry of Home Affairs visa page still refers to the Kingdom of Swaziland.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "answer", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Annex 1) shows Eswatini requiring proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk, including travellers who transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "text", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Annex 1) shows Eswatini requiring proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk, including travellers who transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips.rand-accepted", "field": "text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says South African rand notes (not coins) are accepted and widely used alongside the lilangeni.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the South African rand (notes only) is accepted and widely used alongside the lilangeni (SZL).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips.border-hours", "field": "text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says there are 11 border posts with South Africa and two with Mozambique, most operating between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.; check road conditions and schedules with local authorities before crossing.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there are 11 border entry posts with South Africa and two with Mozambique, most operating between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and advises consulting local authorities for road conditions and schedules before cross-border travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips.driving", "field": "text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left and you must carry an International Driving Permit. It warns of roaming livestock, abandoned unlit trailers and poor lighting, and advises travelling by land only during the day.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left and you must carry an international driving permit. It says roaming livestock, abandoned unlit trailers, drivers avoiding cyclists and pedestrians, reckless driving and heavy vehicles pose hazards, that most roads lack adequate lighting, and advises travelling by land only during the day.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Eswatini, with at least 2 blank pages. If you are also travelling to South Africa, the UK FCDO says you need 2 more blank pages.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says a regular Canadian passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Eswatini and have at least 2 blank pages. The UK government tells British travellers their passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date they arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps, and 2 additional blank pages if they are also travelling to South Africa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Eswatini, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The UK government says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Eswatini, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says a vehicle not registered in Eswatini needs a customs declaration at the border and a road fund levy of 150 emalangeni (E80 for a motorcycle), which can be paid in South African rand; carry proof of both in the vehicle.", "new": "The UK government says that if your vehicle is not registered in Eswatini, you must complete a customs declaration form at the border post and pay a 150 emalangeni road fund levy (E80 for a motorcycle, higher amounts for commercial vehicles), which can be paid in South African rand, and must always carry proof of the declaration and levy payment in the vehicle.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "Canada advises a high degree of caution because of the risk of civil unrest. Waves of pro-democracy protests took place across the country in 2021 and further demonstrations are likely, particularly in Mbabane and Manzini; security forces have used force to disperse crowds, so avoid gatherings. Petty crime, including robbery, is common but lower than elsewhere in southern Africa.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution in Eswatini due to the risk of civil unrest. It says waves of pro-democracy protests took place throughout the country in 2021, that further demonstrations are likely, particularly in Mbabane and Manzini, and that security forces have used violence to disperse crowds, resulting in casualties; it advises avoiding areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place. It says petty crime, including robbery, is common but is relatively low compared to other countries in southern Africa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "notes", "old": "E80 for a single-entry visa valid 3 months. Multiple-entry visas cost E300 (3 months), E700 (6 months), E1,000 (9 months) and E1,300 (12 months). Figures from the Ministry of Home Affairs visa page, which still names the country Swaziland.", "new": "The Ministry of Home Affairs visa page lists: single entry (3 months) E80; multiple entry E300 (3 months), E700 (6 months), E1,000 (9 months) and E1,300 (12 months). The page heads its fee list \"Visa fees in the Kingdom of Swaziland\".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list — among them the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and EU states such as France and Germany — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says citizens of the countries on its visa-exempt list — among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, France and Germany — are not required to obtain a Fiji visa, and that visitors are given a visitor permit on immigration clearance allowing up to 4 months of stay. Nationals of countries not on the list must apply for a visa and have it approved before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Not if your country is on Fiji's visa-exemption list — the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, and EU states such as France and Germany, are among them: their citizens receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "new": "Not if your country is on Fiji's visa-exempt list: the Ministry of Immigration says citizens of those countries — among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, France and Germany — are not required to obtain a Fiji visa, and visitors are given a visitor permit on immigration clearance allowing up to 4 months of stay. Travellers from non-visa-exempt countries must obtain an approved visa before travelling to Fiji.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are granted a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says the stay can be extended by two months if you apply for an extension and pay the fee.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says the visitor permit given on immigration clearance allows up to 4 months of stay, and that the stay can be extended by 2 months if you apply for an extension and the fee is paid.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.what-you-need-on-arrival", "field": "faq.what-you-need-on-arrival", "old": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration lists a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, sufficient funds for the stay, confirmed accommodation, a confirmed return or onward ticket, and a visa or permit where one is required. The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji gives every arriving passenger an arrival card, which is also the biosecurity declaration.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration lists a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay, funds sufficient to cover the stay, evidence of confirmed accommodation, a confirmed return or applicable onward ticket, and a visa or permit where required. The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji says you will be given a passenger arrival card when arriving, a legal document on which you must also state any items that need to be declared.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.insurance-mandatory", "field": "faq.insurance-mandatory", "old": "No official source we could read requires it. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read requires it. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to make sure they get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.cyclone-timing", "field": "faq.cyclone-timing", "old": "The Government of Canada gives the rainy and cyclone season as November to April, but the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year. It says they can bring strong winds and heavy rain, and flooding and landslides that damage or block roads.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy and cyclone season in the Pacific Islands Region takes place from November to April, but cyclones may occur at other times. The UK government says tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to April but cyclones occur throughout the year, and that cyclones can cause flooding and landslides, often damaging or blocking roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "tips.cyclone-season", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year and can cause flooding and landslides that damage or block roads. The UK Foreign Office points to weather updates from the Fiji Meteorological Service.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy and cyclone season in the Pacific Islands Region takes place from November to April, but cyclones may occur at other times. The UK government says cyclones occur throughout the year and can cause flooding and landslides that damage or block roads, and tells travellers to follow weather updates from the Fiji Meteorological Service.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "tips.medical-evacuation", "field": "tips.medical-evacuation", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says healthcare facilities in Fiji are limited and people are often evacuated to another country for treatment in serious emergencies, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment. The Government of Canada advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "The UK government says healthcare facilities in Fiji are limited in range and availability, that in serious medical emergencies people are often evacuated to another country for treatment, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment. Canada's travel advice says medical evacuation is very expensive and tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "tips.village-etiquette", "field": "tips.village-etiquette", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises covering your shoulders and knees in rural villages and during kava ceremonies, and notes that topless bathing and public nudity are illegal. If you are invited to drink kava, be aware of the potential risk of liver toxicity.", "new": "The UK government says to cover your shoulders and knees in rural villages and during kava ceremonies, that topless bathing and nudity in public is illegal, and that if you are invited to take part in a kava-drinking ceremony you should be aware of the potential risks of liver toxicity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "tips.four-month-permit", "field": "tips.four-month-permit", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are granted a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival; Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says it can be extended by two months if you apply for an extension and pay the fee.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says the visitor permit given on immigration clearance allows up to 4 months of stay, and that the stay can be extended by 2 months if you apply for an extension and the fee is paid.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "tips.reef-and-rips", "field": "tips.reef-and-rips", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns of dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries. Unless you have reliable local knowledge, swim from beaches with lifeguards on duty and follow the flag warning system.", "new": "The UK government says there are dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries, and that unless you have reliable local knowledge you should swim from beaches that have lifeguards on duty and follow the flag warning system.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration requires a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in Fiji.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay in Fiji.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Fiji you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Fiji. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Fiji. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to make sure they get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a confirmed return ticket or applicable onward travel ticket. The UK Foreign Office says that at border control you must also show a valid visa for the next country you are travelling to.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a confirmed return ticket or applicable onward travel ticket. The UK government says that at Fiji border control you must also show an onward or return ticket and a valid visa for the next country you are travelling to.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for funds sufficient to cover the duration of your stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for funds sufficient to cover the duration of stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "old": "Every arriving passenger is given a passenger arrival card, a legal document that is also the biosecurity declaration. All food, plants and plant products, animal products and used materials must be declared or dropped in the amnesty bins; undeclared items found in your baggage bring an on-the-spot fine of FJD 400, and prosecution can lead to a fine of up to FJD 20,000, six months in prison, or both.", "new": "The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji says you will be given a passenger arrival card when arriving, a legal document required by law, on which you must also state any items that need to be declared. Its laws require everyone arriving from overseas to declare all biosecurity risk goods, including food, plant, plant products, used material and animal products, and undeclared risk goods must go in the amnesty bins provided. Prohibited or declarable items found that were not declared or put in the bins bring an on-the-spot fine of FJD 400, and you are also liable for prosecution with a maximum fine of FJD 20,000, a maximum of six months' imprisonment, or both.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.baf.com.fj/traveling-to-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The Government of Canada says you must declare currency worth more than FJD 5,000 when entering Fiji and more than FJD 10,000 when leaving, and that undeclared money can lead to a fine or a prison sentence. The UK Foreign Office gives a single threshold: cash worth FJD 10,000 or more.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must make a customs declaration when in possession of currency equivalent to more than FJD 5,000 when entering Fiji and more than FJD 10,000 when exiting, and that undeclared money can lead to a fine or a prison sentence. The UK government says to declare cash in any currency worth FJD 10,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Fiji customs has strict quarantine regulations: officers X-ray all luggage arriving at Nadi airport and confiscate most fresh foodstuffs, unless you are arriving from a country with a quarantine agreement with Fiji.", "new": "The UK government says Fiji customs has strict quarantine regulations and customs officers X-ray all luggage arriving at Nadi airport; they will confiscate most fresh foodstuffs, unless you are arriving from a country with quarantine agreements with Fiji.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops, and that ATMs are widely available in main centres and some rural areas; some taxis only take cash. The UK Foreign Office adds that not all ATMs accept the full range of cards, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops, that ATMs are widely available in main centres and some rural areas, and that some taxis only take cash payments. The UK government says not all ATMs accept the full range of bank or credit cards, and that hospitals usually ask for immediate cash payment for health services.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the risk of serious crime is generally low, but there are occasional incidents including sexual assault, and advises care with belongings in cities and popular tourist destinations. It warns of dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries, says cyclones occur throughout the year although the season normally runs from November to April, and notes that healthcare facilities are limited.", "new": "The UK government says the risk of serious crime is generally low, but there are occasional incidents including sexual assault, and tells travellers to be careful of their belongings in cities and other popular tourist destinations. It warns of dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries, says tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to April but cyclones occur throughout the year, and says healthcare facilities are limited in range and availability.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and landslides.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy and cyclone season in the Pacific Islands Region takes place from November to April, but cyclones may occur at other times. The UK government says cyclones occur throughout the year, with a greater risk of strong winds and heavy rain during the cyclone season, and can cause flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "old": "The ministry's fee table lists FJ$93.00 for a single-entry and FJ$185.00 for a multiple-entry visa application.", "new": "The Ministry of Immigration's fee table lists FJ$93.00 for an application for single entry and FJ$185.00 for an application for multiple entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.permit-extension.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.permit-extension.feeNotes", "old": "Listed as \"Extension of visitor's permit — 93.00\" in the ministry's fee table (Forms & Fees, immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees). The ministry says the stay can be extended by 2 months once the fee is paid.", "new": "Listed as \"Extension of visitor’s permit — FJ$93.00\" in the Ministry of Immigration's fee table. The Ministry says the stay can be extended by 2 months if you apply for an extension and the fee is paid.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.business-visa.feeNotes", "old": "The ministry's single-entry visa fee, which also covers visa applications for business, training or workshop purposes; multiple entry is FJ$185.00.", "new": "The Ministry of Immigration's visa page gives a checklist for the business/training/workshop purpose and lists single entry fees of $93.00 and multiple entry fees of $185.00.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). The UK Foreign Office says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice, and the Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "new": "Finland is a Schengen member state. EU citizens can travel there with a valid passport or national ID card; nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation); the Schengen states have jointly agreed which countries' citizens must present a visa, and the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The UK Foreign Office says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "new": "EU citizens can travel to Finland with a valid passport or national ID card. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), which includes the United States, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The Schengen states have jointly agreed which countries' citizens must present a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.schengen-allowance", "field": "faq.schengen-allowance", "old": "Yes. Finland is in the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the single 90-days-in-180 allowance shared with all other Schengen countries.", "new": "Yes. Finland's Foreign Ministry says that if you do not need a visa, you can stay in Finland or in the territory of other Schengen states for ninety days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.russia-border", "field": "faq.russia-border", "old": "No. The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say all land border crossings between Finland and Russia are closed until further notice. The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens, with exemptions for listed groups such as family members, workers, students and patients.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice, and the Government of Canada says Finnish authorities have closed all land border crossings with Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.etias-needed", "field": "faq.etias-needed", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Not yet. The EU says ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries including Finland, is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. The ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.russia-border-closed", "field": "tips.russia-border-closed", "old": "The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say all land border crossings between Finland and Russia are closed until further notice. The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "new": "The UK FCDO says all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until further notice; the Government of Canada says Finnish authorities have closed all land border crossings with Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.ees-etias", "field": "tips.ees-etias", "old": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.", "new": "If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The EU says the ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.winter-gear", "field": "tips.winter-gear", "old": "Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. It also says winter tyres are mandatory between 1 November and 31 March.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says daylight hours are very short in the winter, so you will need to drive in darkness for most of the day, and that icy road conditions are common and may cause road closures, particularly in northern areas. It also says winter tires are mandatory between November 1 and March 31.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.nordic-loop", "field": "tips.nordic-loop", "old": "The 90/180-day allowance counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Finland.", "new": "Finland's Foreign Ministry says that if you do not need a visa, you can stay in Finland or in the territory of other Schengen states for ninety days in any 180-day period. The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days count towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Finland's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant's travel insurance must be in force for the period of validity of the visa applied for and cover the entire Schengen area, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may verify the entry conditions, and the UK government tells British visitors they may need to show a return or onward ticket at Finnish border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. Your passport is not stamped. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped, the EU says. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Finland among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits over 22% and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 for air and sea travellers).", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring goods free of VAT and excise duties if they are not for resale and within the limits: 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22 % vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco, a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Between EU countries, no further duty is due on goods for your own use once tax has been paid where you bought them, though EU countries may set indicative guideline quantities for tobacco and alcohol.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you travel between EU countries no further tax is due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline values that may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Pickpockets may target tourists in crowded areas during the tourist season. Parts of Finland lie inside the Arctic Circle, where some areas are very remote and emergency medical help and search and rescue are limited.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpockets may target tourists in the tourist season in crowded areas, and that parts of Finland are in the Arctic Circle, including some very remote areas of land, where emergency medical assistance and search and rescue are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children 6–11: EUR 45; children under 6: no fee (Foreign Ministry service-fee list).", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); EUR 70 when the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; waived for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some provisions of the agreement, including for members of Belarusian official delegations.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "old": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. Finland's Foreign Ministry lists the visa fee for citizens of Cape Verde as EUR 67.50.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) sets the fee at 75 % of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children at least 12 but below 18 pay 50 % of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. Finland's Foreign Ministry lists the visa fee for citizens of Cape Verde as EUR 67.50.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay EUR 45, and Finland's Foreign Ministry lists no fee for children under 6. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "old": "€95 when applied for through the electronic e-service; €120 on a paper application (Foreign Ministry service-fee list, um.fi/service-fees). Finland grants a D visa only to applicants who have a residence permit for Finland; the Foreign Ministry says it is valid for 100 days.", "new": "EUR 95 for an electronic application through the e-service; EUR 120 on a paper application (Foreign Ministry service-fee list). Finland grants D visas to certain categories of applicants, and to be eligible you must have a residence permit for Finland; the Foreign Ministry says a D visa is valid for 100 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "France is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the official France-Visas portal.", "new": "France applies the EU's Schengen visa rules. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of those listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders. The EU Visa Code sets the short-stay visa fee at EUR 90, and France-Visas is the official visa website for France. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit France and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No visa is needed for short stays: the United States is listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is currently not in operation; applying directly through its official website will cost EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, applied for via the official France-Visas portal. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets the short-stay visa fee at EUR 90, and EUR 45 for children from six years and below 12; children under six are exempt. France-Visas lists the same amounts for a Schengen visa. Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 counts short stays as no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "faq.etias-when", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. Applying directly through the official ETIAS website will cost EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.long-stay", "field": "faq.long-stay", "old": "For a stay of more than 3 months you must hold a long-stay visa (type D), granted by the French consular authorities. France-Visas lists the long-stay visa fee as €99, or €50 for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France. A VLS-TS long-stay visa serves as a residence permit, and within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.", "new": "Service-Public says that to enter and stay in France for more than 3 months a foreigner must hold a long-stay visa (type D), granted by the French consular authorities. France-Visas lists the long-stay visa fee as €99, with a reduced rate of €50 for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France. Service-Public says the VLS-TS long-stay visa counts as a residence permit, and that within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.insurance-required", "field": "faq.insurance-required", "old": "Yes. France lists insurance covering medical and hospital costs in France, with minimum cover of €30,000, among the conditions every non-EU visitor must meet at the border, visa-free or not. Schengen visa applicants must also show travel medical insurance of at least €30,000 valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Yes. Service-Public lists, among the conditions a foreigner must all meet when crossing the border, insurance covering medical and hospital costs for care you might receive in France, with minimum cover of €30,000. The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "tips.pickpockets", "field": "tips.pickpockets", "old": "The UK government says thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris Métro, on RER lines and at mainline stations, sometimes in gangs where one person distracts you, and advises keeping your passport, cards and valuables in separate bags or pockets.", "new": "The UK government says thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris Métro, on RER (train) lines and at mainline stations, that pickpockets can work in gangs where one distracts you while the other goes into your bag, and advises keeping your passport, credit cards and other valuables in separate bags or pockets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "tips.strikes", "field": "tips.strikes", "old": "Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport, and Australia's Smartraveller says strikes are frequent across France and bring significant disruptions, particularly to public transport.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in key sectors such as transport, and Australia's Smartraveller says strikes are frequent across France and bring significant disruptions, particularly affecting public transport and other public services.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule", "old": "The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days, and that a trip that also takes in other Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit as a whole.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that if they are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, their whole visit must be within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "tips.etias-scams", "old": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "new": "The official ETIAS website says applying for an ETIAS travel authorisation directly costs EUR 20, that any additional fee charged on top goes to the intermediary service provider, and that applicants under 18 or over 70 years of age are exempt from the payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Service-Public says a foreigner must have a passport issued less than 10 years ago and valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned date of departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "France lists insurance covering medical and hospital costs in France, with minimum cover of €30,000, among the conditions every non-EU visitor must meet at the border, visa-free or not. Schengen visa applicants must also show travel medical insurance of at least €30,000 valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Service-Public lists, among the conditions a foreigner must all meet when crossing the border, insurance covering medical and hospital costs for care you might receive in France, with minimum cover of €30,000. The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents for journeys for tourism or private reasons include, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket. The UK government tells British travellers they may be asked at French border control to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "France scales the means requirement by accommodation: €65 per day with proof of a hotel reservation, €120 per day without one, and €32.50 per day with an attestation d'accueil (host certificate).", "new": "Service-Public says a foreigner must have sufficient resources, and that the level required per day of stay in France depends on the proof of accommodation: €32.50 with an attestation d'accueil (host certificate), €65 with proof of a hotel reservation, and €120 without proof of a hotel reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System when they enter the Schengen area for a short stay: on a first visit you may be asked to give fingerprints and a photo at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The UK government says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo, that on your first visit you may be asked to register at a special booth before the immigration desk, and that there is no cost for EES registration. The EU's EES site says passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, that it is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring, free of VAT and excise duties, 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (among other alcohol allowances), 200 cigarettes where the higher tobacco limit applies, and other goods up to a value of €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the EU guide levels (for example 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits), customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that for alcohol and tobacco bought in another EU country for your own use no further payments are due, and that each EU country sets guideline values that may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in France, that pickpockets can work in gangs, and that demonstrations can take place with little or no warning, particularly in cities. Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport.", "new": "The UK government says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in France, that pickpockets can work in gangs, and that demonstrations, political gatherings or marches can take place with little or no warning, particularly in cities. Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in key sectors such as transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "new": "Standard fee under the EU Visa Code: children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "old": "For stays of more than 3 months, most often for study, work or family reasons. The VLS-TS long-stay visa serves as a residence permit; within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.", "new": "Service-Public says the long-stay visa is required to enter and stay in France for more than 3 months and is most often issued for study, work or family reasons. It says the VLS-TS counts as a residence permit, and that within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16162" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "old": "Reduced fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France; €99 otherwise.", "new": "France-Visas lists a reduced long-stay visa fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France; the full long-stay visa fee is €99.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Gabon’s official e-Visa is applied for online through the DGDI portal and issued on arrival at Libreville’s Léon-Mba International Airport; ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens, among others, need a visa on their own governments’ word; for most other passports no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "Gabon's DGDI says the e-Visa application form is completed online, that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville, and that payment is made on arrival when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; for most other passports no official page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "No official page we could read says which nationalities need one; the governments of the EU states, the UK, Canada and Australia, among others, say their citizens do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), issued on arrival at Libreville airport. Ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "new": "No official page we could read says which nationalities need one. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; France says it can be requested on the website of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI). The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "old": "Only with prior approval: e-Visa applicants receive an authorization online and the visa itself is issued on arrival, where it is paid for; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.", "new": "The DGDI says e-Visa payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker, that an applicant should not travel without having received the Travel Authorization Receipt, and that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.us-eu-exemption", "field": "faq.us-eu-exemption", "old": "No. Spain's foreign ministry says EU citizens are no longer exempt, France tells its citizens to get a visa through the DGDI, and the UK and Canada list a visa as required. No official source confirms an exemption for Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic or Liechtenstein citizens. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "new": "France tells its citizens that all travellers must hold a visa, which can be requested on the DGDI website, and the UK, Canada and Australia say their citizens need a visa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens. No official source we could read confirms an exemption for EU, Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic or Liechtenstein citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/gabon/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency", "old": "The Central African CFA franc (XAF). Canada's travel advice says euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply, and that credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency in Gabon is the African Financial Community (CFA) franc (XAF), that euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply, and that credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "tips.photography", "old": "Photography of government and military buildings and airports is illegal in Gabon and may lead to arrest, according to the UK government's travel advice.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to photograph or film airports, the Presidential Palace, military sites, government buildings or border posts in Gabon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The DGDI e-Visa portal requires a passport valid for at least six months. Canada's travel advice says it must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.", "new": "The DGDI e-Visa portal says the application must include a copy of the passport data page with a validity of at least six months. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to get travel insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and to use cash for all transactions if possible. Euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply. The UK government's travel advice says credit cards are not widely accepted except at hotels.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and to use cash for all transactions if possible; it says euros and US dollars are widely accepted, but high exchange charges may apply. Australia's Smartraveller says Gabon is a largely cash-based economy and credit cards aren't widely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says there have been incidents of robbery, armed attacks and rape in Gabon, and reports of violent assaults and robberies on taxi passengers; it advises avoiding remote areas after dark and isolated beaches at night. It says that since the August 2023 military coup the authorities may treat tourists with heightened scrutiny and some have been held and questioned, and advises avoiding protests and rallies and carrying your documents.", "new": "The UK government says there have been incidents of robbery, armed attacks and rape in Gabon, and reports of violent assaults and robberies on taxi passengers; it advises avoiding remote areas, particularly after dark, and avoiding quiet or isolated beaches around Libreville at night. It says political and security tensions following the August 2023 military coup resulted in some tourists being held and questioned, that the authorities may treat tourists with heightened scrutiny, and advises avoiding all demonstrations and rallies and having all required documentation with you during periods of unrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Gabon's rainy seasons run from October to mid-December and from mid-February to May, when some roads outside urban areas may be impassable. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons extend from October to mid-December and mid-February to May, and that some roads outside urban areas may be impassable during these periods. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes", "old": "EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 for one to three months, single entry, plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee. Payment is made on arrival, when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI says a one-month visa may be extended for two months and a two-month visa for one month, at its visa department in Libreville; a three-month visa is not extended. The DGDI says processing takes 72 hours after the application is received and cannot be done in a shorter period.", "new": "The DGDI says that from one to three months single entry the cost is EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the e-visa may be extended at its visa department in Libreville: a one-month visa for two months and a two-month visa for one month; a three-month visa is not extended. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes", "old": "EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 for six months with multiple entries, plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee. Payment is made on arrival, when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI says processing takes 72 hours after the application is received and cannot be done in a shorter period.", "new": "The DGDI says six months with multiple entries costs EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments", "field": "countryFacts.sources.payments", "old": "Australian Government Smartraveller — The Gambia travel advice", "new": "UK FCDO — The Gambia travel advice: safety and security (Money)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "The Gambia admits ECOWAS citizens without a visa, as well as citizens of the countries on its visa-exemption list, among them the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden — the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, which can be extended twice by 28 days — while citizens of the countries on its entry-clearance-only lists, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, need no visa but an approved entry clearance, and US, French and various other passport holders need a visa.", "new": "The Gambia Immigration Department says ECOWAS citizens do not need a visa for entry, and lists the countries with a visa exemption agreement — among them the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden; the UK government says British visitors get a passport stamp allowing a 28-day stay, and can get 2 extensions of 28 days. The department lists countries whose citizens need only an entry clearance, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, and countries that need only a visa, such as the United States, France and Portugal.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.do-i-need-visa)", "old": "Citizens of ECOWAS states enter visa-free, as do citizens of the countries on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list — including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia — and Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa; the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, and Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days. Citizens of the countries on the department's entry-clearance-only lists, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, need no visa but an approved entry clearance, whose original their host in The Gambia presents on or before arrival. US, French, Portuguese and various other passport holders need a visa, which the Immigration Department says is issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.", "new": "The Immigration Department says ECOWAS citizens do not need a visa for entry, and lists the countries with a visa exemption agreement — among them the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia; Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days, and the UK government says British visitors get a stamp allowing a 28-day stay. The department lists countries whose citizens need only an entry clearance, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, and says the host presents the original approved clearance on or before the traveller's arrival. It lists countries that need only a visa, such as the United States, France and Portugal, and says visas can be obtained from Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad or from immigration officers at the gazetted ports of entry (visa on arrival).", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "free text (faq.us-citizens)", "old": "Yes. The Immigration Department lists the United States among the countries whose citizens need only a visa (no entry clearance). It says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.", "new": "Yes. The Immigration Department lists the United States among the American and Caribbean countries that need only a visa. It says visas can be obtained from Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad or from immigration officers at the gazetted ports of entry (visa on arrival).", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days on arrival and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area, and Ireland says Irish citizens can stay up to 90 days. The Immigration Department says a short visit visa is issued for a period of 90 days.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors get a passport stamp allowing a 28-day stay on arrival and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area, and Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. The Immigration Department says a short visit visa may be issued for a period of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (faq.yellow-fever)", "old": "WHO lists The Gambia as requiring a yellow fever certificate from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, a list that includes neighbouring Senegal. Australia's travel advice goes further and says you need a valid yellow fever certificate to enter The Gambia.", "new": "WHO lists The Gambia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries it determines to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, a list that includes Senegal. Australia's Smartraveller says you need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter The Gambia.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.best-time", "field": "free text (faq.best-time)", "old": "No official source names a best time to visit. The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say the rainy season runs from June to October, when flooding can disrupt roads.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada say the rainy season runs from June to October; the UK says heavy rain and storms can disrupt roads and other infrastructure during it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.28-day-stamp", "field": "free text (tips.28-day-stamp)", "old": "The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors get a passport stamp allowing a 28-day stay when they arrive, and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "free text (tips.malaria)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs year-round across the country, and the Government of Canada recommends antimalarial medication for most travellers. Use insect repellent and make sure your accommodation is insect-proof.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs year-round across the country and to consider taking anti-malarial medication, ensure your accommodation is insect-proof and use insect repellent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/gambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.bumsters", "field": "free text (tips.bumsters)", "old": "The UK FCDO warns of young men known as 'bumsters' who approach tourists, especially on beaches, offering help or guiding and sometimes asking for money. Canada advises politely declining any unsolicited offer.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to be cautious of young men locally known as 'bumsters' who approach tourists, particularly on beaches, offering help or to act as local guides, and who may also ask for money; it says to be polite but firm in refusing unwanted help. Canada advises politely declining any unsolicited offer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.senegal-day-trips", "field": "free text (tips.senegal-day-trips)", "old": "The UK FCDO warns that 'bumsters' offering tours into Senegal are unlikely to follow the correct immigration procedures, which could get you detained by the immigration authorities.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says 'bumsters' may offer to take you on tours into Senegal, that they are unlikely to follow the correct immigration procedures, and that this could result in you being detained by immigration authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.cash-planning", "field": "free text (tips.cash-planning)", "old": "Bring enough cash for your stay: Australia's Smartraveller says The Gambia is a cash-based economy, many places don't accept credit cards and few ATMs accept foreign cards.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says The Gambia is primarily a cash-based economy, that very few places accept credit cards, and that there are not many ATMs outside the tourist area of Senegambia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO lists The Gambia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries it determines to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Gambia. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Gambia. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "The Immigration Department issues a short visit visa only to applicants who hold a return ticket (or cash equal to its cost) or an onward ticket from The Gambia, and says all travelers must meet the entry requirements, including return tickets for first-time travelers. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must show an onward or return ticket within 90 days of arrival.", "new": "The Immigration Department says a short visit visa may be issued provided the applicant has a return ticket (or cash equivalent to its cost) or an onward transportation ticket from The Gambia, and that all passengers should fulfil all entry and exit requirements, including return tickets for first-time travellers. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide proof of an onward or return ticket within 90 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Short visit visa applicants must have adequate funds for their maintenance in The Gambia, according to the Immigration Department, which also lists visible means of sustenance among its entry requirements; no amount is published. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide proof of sufficient funds.", "new": "The Immigration Department says a short visit visa applicant must have adequate funds for his maintenance in The Gambia, and lists visible means of sustenance among its entry requirements; no official source we could read states an amount. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide proof of sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must complete a currency declaration form on arrival in The Gambia. No official source we could read states a declaration threshold.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says a currency declaration form must be completed on arrival in The Gambia. No official source we could read states a declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gambia-the" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "free text (countryFacts.payments)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says The Gambia is a cash-based economy: many hotels, restaurants and shops don't accept credit cards (major hotels generally do), and few ATMs accept foreign cards. The UK FCDO adds that there are not many ATMs outside the Senegambia tourist area, and Canada says US dollars, euros and CFA francs are widely accepted.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says The Gambia is primarily a cash-based economy, that an increasing number of hotels and restaurants accept Visa cards but very few accept credit cards, and that there are not many ATMs outside the tourist area of Senegambia, while ATMs elsewhere can be unreliable. Canada says American dollars, euros and CFA francs are widely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK FCDO says petty theft is a problem in cities and tourist areas, especially at night on isolated beaches, in markets and at crowded events, that young men known as 'bumsters' approach tourists on the beaches, and that security checkpoints are common on all major routes.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says petty theft is a problem in cities and tourist areas, with particular care needed at night at places such as isolated beaches, markets and crowded events; that young men locally known as 'bumsters' approach tourists, particularly on beaches; and that security checkpoints are common on all major routes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say the rainy season runs from June to October, when flooding can make roads difficult or impassable.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada say the rainy season runs from June to October; Canada says roads may become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the countries and territories on Georgia's visa-free list (Government Resolution No. 255, as amended on 24 February 2026) — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year (Chinese citizens: 30 days, tourism only), while other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge.", "new": "Georgia's Government Resolution No. 255 (last amended on 24 February 2026) lists the countries whose citizens can enter Georgia visa-free and stay for a full year, among them the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine; Chinese citizens may stay 30 days, for tourism only. Resolution No. 256 lets holders of a visa or residence permit from a listed country, such as the US, the UK or Germany, enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Others apply for an ordinary visa, which can be obtained through the e-Visa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can enter Georgia visa-free and remain for a full year (365 days).", "new": "No. The United States is on the list in Georgia's Government Resolution No. 255, whose citizens can enter Georgia visa-free and stay for a full year.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "how-long-stay", "old": "A full year (365 days) for citizens of the countries on Georgia's visa-free list, including the US, UK, all EU states, Canada, Australia, Japan, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia. Chinese citizens, also on the list, may stay 30 days, for tourism only.", "new": "A full year for citizens of the countries on Georgia's visa-free list (Government Resolution No. 255), among them the US, the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine. Chinese citizens, also on the list, may stay 30 days, for tourism only.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.india-evisa", "field": "india-evisa", "old": "Yes, unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen or GCC states — in that case they enter visa-free for 90 days. Otherwise the short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge costs USD 20 plus a 2% service fee; the portal says the e-Visa's validity varies with the country of the passport and is shown when you select that country in the application.", "new": "Georgia's Consular Department says Indian citizens must obtain an ordinary visa for short-term visits, and that it can be obtained by applying through the e-Visa Portal. Under Government Resolution No. 256, holders of a visa or residence permit from a listed country, such as the US, the UK, Germany or the UAE, can instead enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. The e-Visa portal gives the fee as USD 20 plus a 2% service fee, and says the e-Visa's validity varies according to the country of the passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/VisaInformation?CountryId=104&PassportId=37&VisaTypeId=1&ForGeorgian=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.visa-holder-exemption", "field": "visa-holder-exemption", "old": "Yes. Holders of a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, UK, EU/Schengen states, GCC countries and several others can enter Georgia without a Georgian visa and stay for 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Yes. Under Georgia's Government Resolution No. 256, holders of a visa or residence permit from a listed country, among them the US, the UK, Germany, the UAE and other Gulf states, can enter Georgia without a visa and stay for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period; the visa or permit must be valid on the day of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/37/8666f08b-7c74-45e7-984f-2a0c9c00dd03.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.abkhazia-safety", "field": "abkhazia-safety", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and says it cannot provide face-to-face support there. It also says entering Georgia from Russia through either region is illegal under Georgian law, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and all but essential travel to areas immediately next to their administrative boundary lines, and says it cannot provide face-to-face support to British nationals there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "tips.occupied-territories", "field": "occupied-territories", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal under Georgian law to enter Georgia from Russia through South Ossetia or Abkhazia, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison. It advises against all travel to both regions and all but essential travel next to their boundary lines, which are generally unmarked.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and all but essential travel to areas immediately next to their administrative boundary lines. It says anyone trading with Abkhazia and South Ossetia must have a licence issued by the Georgian government.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "tips.mountain-roads", "field": "mountain-roads", "old": "The UK FCDO warns that roads outside city centres are often badly lit and poor, and that heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes can make travel difficult or impossible in remote areas. Make sure your vehicle is suitable for off-road driving and check weather conditions locally.", "new": "The UK FCDO says roads outside city centres are often badly lit and poor quality, and that heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes can affect roads and bridges, making travel difficult or impossible, particularly in remote areas. If you are travelling outside Tbilisi, particularly in remote areas, it advises making sure your vehicle is suitable for off-road driving and checking weather conditions locally.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "For a Georgian visa, including the e-Visa, the passport must stay valid for at least 3 months after the visa itself expires, have at least 2 blank pages, be undamaged and have been issued within the last 10 years. No Georgian source states a separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government advises a passport valid for the whole stay.", "new": "Georgia's e-Visa portal says the travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the validity period of the requested Georgian visa, have at least 2 free pages, not be damaged and have been issued within the previous 10 years. No official source we could read states a separate rule for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa holders, including e-Visa holders, must carry documents proving sufficient financial means when crossing the border: a bank statement for the past three months, an employer's reference stating position and income, proof of owning property, or a sponsor's letter. No amount is published, and no official source states a funds check for visa-free visitors.", "new": "Georgia's e-Visa portal says visa holders crossing the border should carry a document proving sufficient financial means, such as a bank statement for the past three months, a reference from the employer stating position and income, a document proving ownership of real estate, or a letter from a sponsor. No official source we could read states an amount, or a funds requirement for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "You must declare to customs if you carry more than GEL 30,000 or its equivalent in another currency, according to Canada's travel advice, which links to the Revenue Service of Georgia. The Revenue Service's own page (rs.ge) says the same: cash, cheques and other securities over GEL 30,000 in total must be declared at the border, on entry and on exit.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must declare to customs if you have more than GEL 30,000 or its equivalent in cash, traveller's cheques or any other type of financial instrument, and that failure to comply could result in fines and confiscation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "The Revenue Service of Georgia allows travellers aged 18 or over to bring in duty-free, once per 30 days: 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars, 50 cigarillos or 250 g of other tobacco), and 1 litre of drinks of 22% or more (or 2 litres under 22%) plus 4 litres of wine.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The UK FCDO says Georgia has a very strict anti-drugs policy that covers some medicines: non-prescription medicines containing codeine are illegal, and prescription medicine must travel with a doctor's prescription and in its original packaging. Check a specific medicine with the Revenue Service of Georgia or a Georgian embassy.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says prices may be quoted in US dollars or euros but goods and services must be paid for in lari, that travellers' cheques are rarely accepted, and that outside major towns you may not find ATMs or be able to use cards — take enough cash in lari for rural or remote areas.", "new": "The UK FCDO says prices may be quoted in US dollars and euros but goods and services must be paid for in local currency (lari), that travellers' cheques are rarely accepted, and that outside major towns you may not find ATMs or be able to use credit and debit cards; it advises taking enough cash in lari if travelling to rural or remote areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low. It advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and all but essential travel next to their boundary lines, and says it cannot provide face-to-face support there.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low. It advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and all but essential travel to areas immediately next to their administrative boundary lines, and says it cannot provide face-to-face support to British nationals there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO warns that heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes can make roads and bridges impassable, particularly in remote areas, and that lightning and wildfires are a risk in summer, particularly in the mountains.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes can affect roads and bridges, making travel difficult or impossible, particularly in remote areas, and that lightning and wildfires are a risk in summer, particularly in the mountains.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Plus a 2% service fee, paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refundable.", "new": "Plus a 2% service fee, paid by Visa or MasterCard; the e-Visa fee is not refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes.ordinary-embassy.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Consular tariff for immigration, ordinary and transit visas at Georgian embassies and consulates abroad.", "new": "Georgia's Consular Department lists this fee for its service 'Immigration, ordinary and transit visas'.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "us-visa", "old": "Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from the US, the UK, the EU/Schengen area or several other listed countries may enter Georgia visa-free for 90 days.", "new": "Under Georgia's Government Resolution No. 256, holders of a visa or residence permit from a listed country, among them the US, the UK and Germany, can enter Georgia visa-free and stay for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period; the visa or permit must be valid on the day of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/37/8666f08b-7c74-45e7-984f-2a0c9c00dd03.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "gcc-residence", "old": "Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a GCC state (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain or Oman) can enter Georgia visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Citizens of 17 listed countries need a multiple-entry visa or residence permit that is still valid for at least one year on the day they enter.", "new": "Georgia's Government Resolution No. 256 also lists the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait: holders of a visa or residence permit from those states can enter visa-free for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period. Citizens of the countries in its Annex 1 qualify only with a multiple-entry visa or residence permit from those states that is valid for at least one year on the day they enter Georgia.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/37/8666f08b-7c74-45e7-984f-2a0c9c00dd03.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code), applied for at the German mission abroad covering their place of residence.", "new": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport; nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code), applied for before entry at the German mission abroad covering their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need an ETIAS travel authorisation; the official ETIAS website gives the fee as EUR 20, and applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "new": "No. The United States is on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), whose nationals can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Germany is among the countries that will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation, which is not yet in operation; the official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.schengen-cost)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. A national long-stay visa (Type D) costs €75. Short-stay visas allow up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged six to under 12. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde 75% of the standard fee. A national visa (category D) costs €75 under the Residence Ordinance, also for multiple entries. The Federal Foreign Office says Schengen visa holders can stay in the entire Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any period of 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "Free text (faq.etias-when)", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and the Federal Foreign Office says visits to the Schengen Area by non-EU/EEA nationals are restricted to 90 days in any period of 180 days. EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on EU citizens; Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport under the EU–Swiss agreement, and the EEA Agreement incorporates the EU free movement directive.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "Free text (tips.etias-scams)", "old": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "new": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the application fee as EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. The Federal Foreign Office advises visitors who do not need a visa to take out health insurance that also covers return transport home.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. The Federal Foreign Office advises visitors who do not need a visa to take out health insurance before the trip that also covers return transport to their home country.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, the non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request (Annex I) includes, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket. The UK government says British visitors may need to show a return or onward ticket at German border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(c)), non-EU visitors must have sufficient means of subsistence for the intended stay and for the return journey, or be in a position to acquire such means lawfully. Germany's Federal Foreign Office says proof may have to be provided, that the amount depends on the type and length of stay, and that there are no fixed daily rates.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(c)), non-EU visitors must have sufficient means of subsistence for the intended stay and for the return, or be in a position to acquire such means lawfully. Germany's Federal Foreign Office says proof may have to be provided, that the amount depends on the type and length of stay, and that there are no fixed daily rates.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that on short stays in the Schengen Area you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System, that on your first visit you may be asked to do this at a special booth before the immigration desk, that there is no cost for EES registration, and that you need take no action before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "The 30 European countries covered by ETIAS will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Entering from outside the EU, the duty-free allowance is 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea), according to the EU’s Your Europe portal.", "new": "Entering from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher tobacco limit applies, since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Arriving from another EU country, you pay no duty on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use; above guideline levels (such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits) customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "new": "Arriving from another EU country, Your Europe says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline quantities, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children aged six to under 12: €45; under six: waived.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate accepts; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends some of the agreement's provisions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) at 75% of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to under 18 are charged 50% of that fee, and children under 12 are exempt, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged six to under 12 pay €45 and children under six pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole for Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "old": "Visas for stays exceeding three months are national visas. The Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75, also for multiple entries. Long-stay visas are valid for no more than one year (Schengen Convention, Article 18(2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 265/2010).", "new": "The Federal Foreign Office describes national category D visas as issued for long-term visits of more than three months. The Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75, also for multiple entries. Long-stay visas have a period of validity of no more than one year (Regulation (EU) No 265/2010).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.student.feeNotes)", "old": "A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75. Long-stay visas are valid for no more than one year (Schengen Convention, Article 18(2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 265/2010).", "new": "A national (category D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75. Long-stay visas have a period of validity of no more than one year (Regulation (EU) No 265/2010).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.work.feeNotes)", "old": "A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75. Long-stay visas are valid for no more than one year (Schengen Convention, Article 18(2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 265/2010).", "new": "A national (category D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75. Long-stay visas have a period of validity of no more than one year (Regulation (EU) No 265/2010).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "germany", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.work-blue-card, entryRequirements.passportValidity, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa portal lists ECOWAS and AES nationals as visa-free, although its ETA Applicant Guide places ECOWAS states under the ETA regime. Nationals of African Union member states and of countries with a bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana apply online for Ghana's free ETA. Other nationalities need an eVisa (USD 260, up to 60 days) from the Ghana Immigration Service portal or a visa from a Ghanaian embassy.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa applicant guide distinguishes visa-free entry, which it lists for ECOWAS and AES nationals, from the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the eVisa, and says to use the official eligibility checker before applying. Its ETA guide says the ETA regime applies to nationals of all African Union member states, all ECOWAS member states and countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana, and that there is no fee to apply. The eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing, and the immigration officer sets the stay on entry, up to 60 days; Ghana's diplomatic missions abroad also issue visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa portal lists ECOWAS and AES nationals as visa-free, although its ETA Applicant Guide places ECOWAS states under the ETA regime. Nationals of African Union member states and of countries with a bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana apply for the free ETA. Other nationalities, including the US, UK and EU, need a visa: an eVisa from the Ghana Immigration Service portal (USD 260, up to 60 days) or a visa from a Ghanaian embassy or high commission.", "new": "It depends on your passport. The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa applicant guide distinguishes visa-free entry, which it lists for ECOWAS and AES nationals, from the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the eVisa, and says to use the official eligibility checker before applying. Its ETA guide says the ETA regime applies to nationals of all African Union member states, all ECOWAS member states and countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana, and that there is no fee to apply. The eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing, and the immigration officer sets the stay on entry, up to 60 days; Ghana's diplomatic missions abroad also issue visas. The UK government says British citizens must have a visa to visit Ghana, and Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required for Canadians.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa before travel. They can apply online for a Ghana eVisa on the Ghana Immigration Service portal: USD 260 with standard processing within 96 hours, single entry, a stay of up to 60 days (the immigration officer sets it on arrival), valid 90 days from issue. The Embassy of Ghana in Washington also issues visas.", "new": "No official source we could read states in words whether US citizens need a visa; Ghana's eVisa portal gives the result for each nationality in its eligibility checker. For travellers who need one, the Ghana eVisa costs USD 260 with standard processing within 96 hours; Ghana currently issues single-entry eVisas only, valid for 90 days from the date of issue, and the immigration officer at the port of entry determines the stay, up to 60 days. The Embassy of Ghana in Washington lists USD 60 for a single-entry visa (USD 100 expedited).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.african-visa-free", "field": "faq.african-visa-free", "old": "The Ghana Immigration Service's eVisa portal lists ECOWAS and AES nationals as visa-free and gives no length of stay; its ETA Applicant Guide, however, places ECOWAS states under the ETA regime. Nationals of the other African Union member states apply online for the free ETA before travel; the guide gives a maximum stay of 90 days from the date of entry.", "new": "Ghana's eVisa applicant guide lists ECOWAS and AES nationals under visa-free entry, subject to applicable entry conditions. Its ETA Applicant Guide says the ETA regime applies to nationals of all African Union member states, all ECOWAS member states and countries holding a current bilateral visa waiver agreement with Ghana; the ETA is obtained before travelling to Ghana, there is no fee to apply, and the maximum permitted stay under it is 90 days from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.december-voa", "field": "faq.december-voa", "old": "The Ghana Immigration Service's visa on arrival is the Emergency Entry Visa (USD 200). GIS says it may be granted to a person who appears before an immigration officer without a visa, subject to conditions, and that the application is a letter to the Comptroller-General of Immigration with the host's and the guest's passport bio pages.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service says that where a person appears before an immigration officer without a visa, an Emergency Entry Visa (EEV) or Visa on Arrival may be granted, subject to conditions prescribed in the Regulations and to other conditions the officer may impose. Its fees table lists USD 200 for an EEV permit or emergency visa. The application is a letter addressed to the Comptroller-General of Immigration, with attached documents that include the bio data pages of the host and of the guest.", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/service/emergency-entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Yes. The Ghana Immigration Service says a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry into Ghana and may be checked at the port of entry.", "new": "Yes. The Ghana Immigration Service says a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or card is required for entry into Ghana and may be checked at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "tips.december-voa", "field": "tips.december-voa", "old": "The Ghana Immigration Service says to use the official eligibility checker on evisa.immigration.gov.gh before starting an application: it tells you whether your passport needs an eVisa, an ETA or nothing at all.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service says to use the official eligibility checker before starting an application: its eVisa process distinguishes between visa-free entry, ETA eligibility and eVisa requirements, and eligibility depends on nationality, passport type and applicable government policy.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "tips.yellow-fever-check", "field": "tips.yellow-fever-check", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate. The Ghana Immigration Service says it is required for entry and may be checked at the port of entry, and that travellers without one may be referred to airport health officials, including for vaccination.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service tells eVisa travellers to carry the required yellow fever vaccination certificate or card. It says the certificate is required for entry and may be checked at the port of entry, and that travellers without it may be referred to airport health officials for the applicable health procedure, including vaccination where necessary.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your intended date of departure from Ghana and must have at least 3 blank pages.", "new": "Ghana's eVisa applicant guide says the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the applicant's intended date of departure from Ghana and must have at least 3 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry into Ghana and may be checked at the port of entry. Travelers without one may be referred to airport health officials, including for vaccination.", "new": "A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or card is required for entry into Ghana and may be checked at the port of entry. Travellers without it may be referred to airport health officials for the applicable health procedure, including vaccination where necessary.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Tourist and business visa applicants must provide a confirmed return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation covering the whole stay.", "new": "Ghana's eVisa applicant guide lists a confirmed return or onward travel ticket among the requirements for Tourist (B2) and Business (B1) visas, and requires proof of accommodation covering the full duration of the intended stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Tourist visa applicants must show sufficient funds, such as a bank or credit card statement covering the last 3 months. No minimum amount is published.", "new": "Ghana's eVisa applicant guide lists proof of sufficient funds, such as a bank statement or credit card statement covering the last 3 months, among the Tourist Visa (B2) requirements. No official source we could read states a minimum amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare all hard currency on the form provided on arrival, and that you should not carry more than USD 10,000 in value in any foreign currency, because the Ghanaian authorities can confiscate the entire amount.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare all hard currency using the declaration form provided on arrival, that you can bring in up to a maximum Ghanaian cedi equivalent of USD 10,000, and that you should not carry more than USD 10,000 in value in any foreign currency; it says the Ghanaian authorities can confiscate the entire amount if you are carrying cash of this value or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Total fee shown on the portal for Standard processing (within 96 hours). Priority (48 hours) and Express (5 hours) processing cost more.", "new": "The portal lists USD 260 for Standard processing (within 96 hours), USD 338 for Priority (within 48 hours) and USD 442 for Express (within 5 hours), and says the fee is a standard flat rate not based on nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-business.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-business.feeNotes", "old": "Total fee shown on the portal for Standard processing (within 96 hours). Priority (48 hours) and Express (5 hours) processing cost more.", "new": "The portal lists USD 260 for Standard processing (within 96 hours), USD 338 for Priority (within 48 hours) and USD 442 for Express (within 5 hours), and says the fee is a standard flat rate not based on nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "USD 60 for a single-entry visa at the Embassy in Washington (USD 100 expedited; multiple entry USD 100).", "new": "The Embassy of Ghana in Washington lists USD 60 for a single-entry visa (USD 100 expedited) and USD 100 for a multiple-entry visa (USD 200 expedited), and says merchant fees are added when paying with a debit or credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.emergency-entry-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.emergency-entry-visa.feeNotes", "old": "USD 200 (GIS fees and charges). The Ghana Immigration Service says the application is a letter to the Comptroller-General of Immigration stating where the traveller is coming from, the date of arrival, the length and purpose of the stay, the itinerary and the place of lodging, with the host's and the guest's passport bio pages attached.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service's fees table lists USD 200 for an EEV permit or emergency visa. It says the application is a letter addressed to the Comptroller-General of Immigration stating the country the person is coming from, the date of arrival, the duration of stay, the purpose of visit, the travel itinerary and the place of lodging, with attached documents that include the bio data pages of the host and of the guest.", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/fees-and-charges/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Greece is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for through Greek consulates and visa centers.", "new": "Greece is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and the Greek Embassy in London says applications for Greek visas must be submitted through the Global Visa Center World offices.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Greece and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No visa is needed for a short stay: the United States is among the countries whose nationals Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS, which will require visa-exempt travellers to have a travel authorisation, is currently not in operation; its website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "free text (faq.schengen-cost)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen countries.", "new": "The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and €45 for children from the age of six and below the age of 12; the fee is waived for children under six. The Greek Embassy in London lists the Schengen visa type A or C at €90 and visas for children under the age of 12 as free.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "free text (faq.etias-when)", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, the online authorization costs €20 (under-18s and over-70s are exempt from the fee) and is valid for three years or until your passport expires.", "new": "ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU's ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 fee, from which applicants under 18 or above 70 years of age are exempt, and says an authorisation is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq.digital-nomad", "field": "free text (faq.digital-nomad)", "old": "Yes. Greece issues national type D visas to digital nomads (category Z.1), and the foreign ministry says the consulate decides on these applications within 10 days. A type D visa covers stays of more than 90 days and up to 365 days; the Greek Embassy in London lists its fee at €180. No official source we could read states the income requirement.", "new": "Greece's foreign ministry says the consular authority decides on applications from digital nomads (category Z.1) within 10 days from submission. A national type D visa covers entry and stay for a period exceeding 90 days and up to 365 days, and the Greek Embassy in London lists the national long-stay (type D) visa at €180. No official source we could read states the income requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area — time in Greece and other Schengen countries shares the same allowance.", "new": "Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day visa-free limit, counting visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips.island-atms", "field": "free text (tips.island-atms)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs may not be easily available in remote areas or may run out of cash: carry some money if you plan to visit small islands and remote regions.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs may not be easily available in remote areas or may be out of cash, and to make sure to carry some money if you plan on visiting small islands and remote regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips.island-ferries", "field": "free text (tips.island-ferries)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says weather conditions and strong winds can lead to ferry cancellations or significant delays, and the UK Foreign Office says strikes, sometimes called at short notice, can disrupt ferries.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says weather conditions and strong winds can lead to ferry cancellations or significant delays, and the UK Foreign Office says there are regular strikes, sometimes called at short notice, that can disrupt ferries.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "free text (tips.etias-scams)", "old": "ETIAS is not in operation yet, and no applications are being collected. The EU's official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "The Visa Code requires applicants for a uniform visa for one or two entries to prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that can be used to verify the entry conditions.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents as regards return.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Greece's reference amount is €50 per person per day (€25 for minors), and €300 for a stay of up to 5 days.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Greece's as EUR 50, EUR 25 for minors, and EUR 300 for a stay of up to 5 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped; this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance using a self-service system or a mobile application, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Greece and the other 29 European countries that require it. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Greece among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco) by air, but Greece applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes (or 50 g of tobacco) to travellers arriving by land or sea; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Entering the EU from a non-EU country, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco it lists Greece among the countries that apply the lower limit to land and sea travellers: 40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos or 10 cigars or 50 g tobacco (the higher limit is 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g tobacco). Travellers under 17 are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Greece may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "new": "Travelling between EU countries, the EU's Your Europe portal says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale, as taxes are included in the price in the country where you bought them. Each EU country can set guideline values, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.2)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk and medically required foods.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and special foods or pet feed required for medical reasons.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says thefts of passports, wallets and handbags are common on the metro and in crowded tourist places, particularly in central Athens, and that there is a high risk of wildfires from April to October; it advises setting your phone to receive emergency alerts.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says thefts of passports, wallets and handbags are common on the metro and in crowded tourist places, particularly in central Athens, and that there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October; it says to make sure your phone is registered to receive emergency alerts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code.", "new": "Children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45; the fee is waived for children under six (Visa Code, Article 16).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "old": "National long-stay (type D) visa for stays of more than 90 days and up to 365 days. The Greek Embassy in London charges students EUR 90 and lists visas for children under 12 and for family members of EU nationals as free; its visas page adds that family members of EU/EEA nationals travelling alone, or not joining the EU citizen in the country of destination, apply as ordinary applicants and pay the visa fee.", "new": "A national type D visa covers entry and stay for a period exceeding 90 days and up to 365 days. The Greek Embassy in London lists the type D visa for students at EUR 90 and visas for children under 12 and for family members of EU nationals as free; its visas page adds that family members of EU/EEA nationals travelling alone, or not joining the EU citizen in the country of destination, submit all documents as ordinary applicants and are subject to the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.student.feeNotes)", "old": "A national type D visa; the Greek Embassy in London lists the type D fee for students at EUR 90.", "new": "A national type D visa; the Greek Embassy in London lists the type D visa for students at EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.digital-nomad.feeNotes)", "old": "Digital nomad visas are national (type D) visas (category Z.1); the foreign ministry says the consulate decides on these applications within 10 days. The Greek Embassy in London lists the type D fee at EUR 180 and no separate digital-nomad rate.", "new": "Greece's foreign ministry says the consular authority decides on applications from digital nomads (category Z.1) within 10 days. The Greek Embassy in London lists the national long-stay (type D) visa at EUR 180 and no separate digital-nomad rate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.work.feeNotes)", "old": "A national type D visa; the Greek Embassy in London lists the type D fee at EUR 180 and no separate rate for seasonal workers. The foreign ministry says the consular authority decides on applications from seasonal workers (category E.5) no later than 60 days after the complete application is submitted.", "new": "The Greek Embassy in London lists the national long-stay (type D) visa at EUR 180 and no separate rate for seasonal workers. Greece's foreign ministry says the consular authority decides on applications from seasonal workers (category E.5) no later than sixty days after the complete application is submitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Under the Visa Code, children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35, and €70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions, including as regards visa applicants who are members of a Belarusian official delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "The European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable law; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are severe penalties for all drug offences; pack your luggage yourself and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else.", "new": "The UK government says there are severe penalties for all drug offences; pack all luggage yourself and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal for civilians to import camouflage material or wear camouflage clothing; the UK Foreign Office says this applies to anyone, including children.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal for civilians to import camouflage material or wear camouflage clothing; the UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "CARICOM nationals are granted a six-month definite entry, and citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and many others are admitted without one. Nationals on Grenada's 'Port of Entry' list get a visa on arrival against a pre-clearance letter arranged before travel; nationals the list marks 'Prior to Arrival' need a visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission or consulate.", "new": "Grenada's visa list, published by its Embassy in Washington, marks nationals of countries including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom 'No Visa required'. 'Port of Entry' means a visa granted on arrival in Grenada, for which the Embassy arranges a pre-clearance letter from the Immigration and Passport Office beforehand; 'Prior to Arrival' means the visa must be obtained at one of Grenada's missions or consulates before travel. CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in 2008 that Grenada had acted to grant CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Grenada admits citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many others without a visa, and CARICOM nationals are granted a six-month definite entry. Nationals on Grenada's 'Port of Entry' list are issued a visa on arrival, but only with a pre-clearance letter obtained through a Grenadian mission first. Nationals the list marks 'Prior to Arrival' need a visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission or consulate before travelling.", "new": "Grenada's visa list, published by its Embassy in Washington, marks nationals of countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand 'No Visa required'. Nationals marked 'Port of Entry' are granted a visa on arrival in Grenada; the Embassy arranges a pre-clearance letter from the Immigration and Passport Office for them before travel. Nationals marked 'Prior to Arrival' must obtain a visa at one of Grenada's missions or consulates before travel. CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in 2008 that Grenada had acted to grant CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Grenada's official list states the period only for some nationalities (30 days for Argentina and China, 60 for Cuba, 90 for Brazil), and says visitors who stay beyond the period granted need a visa. The UK and Canadian governments say 3 months (90 days) for their citizens, and Canada says you must obtain authorization from the Immigration and Passport Department to stay longer. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months.", "new": "Grenada's visa list states a period for some nationalities (30 days for Argentina and China, 60 for Cuba, 90 for Brazil) and says visitors granted entry for a set period are required to obtain a visa when remaining beyond it. The UK government says British visitors are allowed to stay for a maximum of 3 months on entry; Canada's travel advice says no tourist visa is required for stays up to 90 days and that to stay longer you must obtain proper authorization at the Immigration and Passport Department in St. George's. CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in 2008 that Grenada had acted to grant CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq.arrival-form", "field": "faq.arrival-form", "old": "No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival form or says whether it can be completed online. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival form or says whether it can be completed online. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Only if you are aged one or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission includes Trinidad and Tobago (except the urban areas of Port of Spain and travellers whose itineraries are limited to Tobago).", "new": "WHO's country list says Grenada requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country. WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission includes Trinidad and Tobago, where the risk is present only in parts of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq.driving", "field": "faq.driving", "old": "Not on its own. Canada's travel advice says you need a local driver's licence, which you can buy from a car rental agency or the central police station in St George's by showing your valid home licence. Traffic drives on the left.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that to drive in Grenada you must have a local driver's licence, which you can purchase from a car rental agency or the central police station in St. George's by showing your valid driver's licence, and that traffic drives on the left.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq.caricom", "field": "faq.caricom", "old": "Yes. CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in March 2008 that Grenada had implemented the decision to grant CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months, subject to the right to reject undesirable persons and to prevent persons from becoming a charge on public funds. Grenada's visa list shows no visa requirement for CARICOM member states.", "new": "Yes. CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in March 2008 that Grenada had acted to implement the decision that CARICOM nationals travelling to other Member States be granted a definite entry of six months, subject to the right of Member States to reject undesirable persons and to prevent persons from becoming a charge on public funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "tips.hurricane-season", "old": "Canada's travel advice says hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November. The UK Foreign Office says Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou and Petite Martinique in July 2024 and that tourist infrastructure there is still reduced while rebuilding continues.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November. The UK government says Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou and Petite Martinique in July 2024 and that there continues to be reduced tourist infrastructure as rebuilding efforts continue.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips.temporary-driving-permit", "field": "tips.temporary-driving-permit", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. Canada's travel advice says you need a local driver's licence, which you can buy from a car rental agency or the central police station in St George's by showing your home licence.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left and that to drive in Grenada you must have a local driver's licence, which you can purchase from a car rental agency or the central police station in St. George's by showing your valid driver's licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the day you arrive. Visa applicants are held to six months beyond the date they leave Grenada.", "new": "The Grenada Tourism Authority says your passport must be valid for at least six months from your arrival. The Embassy in Washington requires visa applicants' passports to be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Grenada.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required of travelers aged one year or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission includes Trinidad and Tobago, except the urban areas of Port of Spain and travellers whose itineraries are limited to Tobago.", "new": "WHO's country list says Grenada requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country. WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission includes Trinidad and Tobago, where the risk is present only in parts of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Grenada. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: the main government hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation and treatment can be expensive.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Grenada. The UK government says the main government hospital can cope with many types of treatment but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, that medical treatment in Grenada can be expensive, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visitors must have a return or onward ticket, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. Canada's travel advice adds that officials ask to see it on arrival and may ask for proof of sufficient funds.", "new": "The Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a valid passport and a return or onward ticket. Canada's travel advice says customs officials will ask you to show a return or onward ticket to enter Grenada, and may also ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No official Grenadian source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "No official Grenadian source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may also ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form", "old": "No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival or customs form, or says whether it can be completed online. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival or customs form, or says whether it can be completed online. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "No official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Grenada. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "No official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Grenada. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says most crime in Grenada is non-violent and opportunistic, such as thefts of unattended items or burglaries from villas or cars, with occasional violent crimes including armed robbery and sexual assault. It warns that currents can be deceptively strong and that not all beaches have lifeguards or warning flags, and that the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "new": "The UK government says most crime in Grenada is non-violent and opportunistic, such as thefts of unattended items or burglaries from villas or cars, and that there are occasional violent crimes including armed robbery and sexual assault. It warns that currents can be deceptively strong and not all beaches have lifeguards or warning flags, and that the hurricane season in the Caribbean normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Grenada. Canada's travel advice says the Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Grenada. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Single entry, as charged by the Embassy in Washington; a multiple-entry visa is USD 375. Apply at least six weeks before departure. The Embassy says processing takes approximately ten business days from receipt.", "new": "Single entry, as charged by the Embassy in Washington; a multiple-entry visa is USD 375. Applications must be made at least 6 weeks before departure, and the Embassy says processing takes approximately ten business days from receipt.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes.port-of-entry-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.port-of-entry-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Single entry, paid on arrival; multiple entry is EC$375. The pre-clearance letter from the Immigration and Passport Office costs a further USD 10 through the Embassy. The Embassy says the pre-clearance application takes approximately ten business days from receipt.", "new": "Single entry, paid on arrival once the pre-clearance letter has been issued; multiple entry is EC$375. The pre-clearance letter from the Immigration and Passport Office costs USD 10, payable to the Embassy, which says the application takes approximately ten business days from receipt.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-at-Port-of-Entry-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.evidence.method", "field": "Extension of stay: method evidence", "old": "You must obtain proper authorization at the Immigration and Passport Department office in St. George’s.", "new": "You will need a visa if you wish to stay longer than 90 days in Grenada. You must obtain proper authorization at the Immigration and Passport Department office in St. George’s.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Passports in Category A of the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and Japan — enter Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days; the UK Foreign Office says the stay is shared across the CA-4 zone with El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Passports in Category B need a consular visa and those in Category C a consulted visa.", "new": "Passports in Category A of the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification (exempt from a visa) include those of Germany, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan; Guatemala's Migration Code says a tourist's stay may not exceed ninety days, extendable once. The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day period is shared with El Salvador and Nicaragua (the CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras) and does not restart when you cross borders. Passports in Category B need a consular visa and those in Category C a consulted visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Citizens of the countries in Category A of the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan — are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days. Passports in Category B need a consular visa and those in Category C a consulted visa.", "new": "Category A of the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's country classification is exempt from a visa; it includes Germany, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and the UK Foreign Office says British nationals can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. Passports in Category B need a consular visa and those in Category C a consulted visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq.ca4", "field": "free text (faq.ca4)", "old": "According to the UK Foreign Office, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua share one 90-day stay: the period starts when you enter any of the four and does not restart when you cross borders between them. It says you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can travel between Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador for up to 90 days without a visa, and that the CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras, for which British nationals need a visa. It says the 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders, and that you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq.border-run", "field": "free text (faq.border-run)", "old": "Not by crossing within the CA-4: the UK Foreign Office says the 90-day period does not restart when you cross borders between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. It says you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "new": "Not by crossing between the CA-4 countries: the UK Foreign Office says the 90-day period starts when you enter Guatemala, Nicaragua or El Salvador and does not restart when you cross borders. It says you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "free text (faq.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, and that there have been armed attacks or robberies on most tourist routes between Guatemala City, Antigua, Tikal, Petén and Lake Atitlán. It advises against public buses (repainted US school buses), recommends radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for short trips, and points victims of crime to PROATUR (1500).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, and that there have been armed attacks or robberies on most tourist routes between Guatemala City, Antigua, Tikal, Petén and Lake Atitlán. It says to avoid travelling on public buses (repainted US school buses), that for shorter trips within towns the safest option is radio-dispatched taxis, Uber or hotel taxis, and that PROATUR, Guatemala's tourist assistance service, can be reached on 1500 from inside Guatemala.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq.money", "field": "free text (faq.money)", "old": "The quetzal (GTQ). No official source describes card acceptance. The UK Foreign Office says US dollars are much easier to exchange than British pounds and that it is safer to change money in hotels, banks or exchange offices because ATMs can be tampered with.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance. The UK Foreign Office says it is often not possible to exchange British pounds in Guatemala and much easier to exchange US dollars, to check ATMs for evidence of tampering, and that it is safer to change money in hotels, at banks or at foreign exchange offices.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips.ca4-clock", "field": "free text (tips.ca4-clock)", "old": "According to the UK Foreign Office, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua (the CA-4) share one 90-day stay: the period starts when you enter any of them and does not restart when you cross borders between them. You can extend by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can travel between Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador for up to 90 days without a visa (the CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras), that the 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders, and that you can extend by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips.extension", "field": "free text (tips.extension)", "old": "The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración extends tourist stays for a USD 25 application fee. The UK government says that if you overstay you will have to pay a fine before leaving the country.", "new": "The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración charges USD 25 per application to extend a tourist or traveller visa, and says the application must be made before the authorised stay expires, otherwise you must pay a fine for irregular stay. The UK government says that if you overstay the 90 days you will have to pay a fine before leaving the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips.proatur", "field": "free text (tips.proatur)", "old": "PROATUR, the tourist assistance service of INGUAT, gives 24-hour emergency assistance and routine guidance to tourists, with staff who speak English and Spanish: call 1500 from inside Guatemala or +502 2290 2810 (UK Foreign Office).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says PROATUR, the tourist assistance and emergency service of INGUAT, provides 24-hour emergency assistance and routine guidance to tourists, with call centre staff who speak English and Spanish: call +502 2290 2810, or 1500 from inside Guatemala.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips.volcano-hikes", "field": "free text (tips.volcano-hikes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns that some volcanoes are at high altitude with freezing temperatures at night, that local tour organisers tend to underestimate the risks, that deaths have occurred and that there is no mountain rescue service. Check the Guatemalan Meteorological Office and CONRED for access and restrictions before you climb.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says some volcanoes are at high altitude with freezing temperatures at night, that local tour organisers tend to underestimate the risks and deaths have occurred, and that there is no mountain rescue service. It says to check the websites of the Guatemalan Meteorological Office and CONRED for access, restrictions and recommendations before you climb.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only for travelers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO lists Guatemala as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries it determines to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Guatemala. IGM's list of entry requirements does not include insurance.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Guatemala.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-declaration", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-declaration)", "old": "Every traveller, or the head of a family travelling together, entering or leaving Guatemala must complete the sworn declaration on the tax and customs authority (SAT) portal; the confirmation is sent to the email address you give.", "new": "The tax and customs authority (SAT) portal for the Regional Sworn Traveller Declaration says every traveller or head of family entering or leaving the country must declare, and asks for the email address where you will receive the information submitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://farm2.sat.gob.gt/declaDelViajeroGt-web/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Guatemala's Law against Money Laundering or Other Assets (Decree 67-2001, article 25) requires anyone carrying more than USD 10,000, or the equivalent in quetzales, in cash or documents into or out of the country to declare it at the port of entry or exit.", "new": "Guatemala's Law against Money Laundering or Other Assets says anyone carrying more than USD 10,000, or the equivalent in national currency, in cash or documents into or out of the country must report it at the port of exit or entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.idpp.gob.gt/images/Biblioteca-virtual/Leyes_y_Reglamentos/LEY_CONTRA_LAVADO_DE_DINERO.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, that carjacking and armed robbery are common, and that there have been armed attacks or robberies on most tourist routes between Guatemala City, Antigua, Tikal, Petén and Lake Atitlán. It advises against public buses, recommends radio-dispatched taxis, Uber or hotel taxis for short trips in towns, and advises not travelling alone or at night.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, that carjacking and armed robbery are common, and that there have been armed attacks or robberies on most tourist routes between Guatemala City, Antigua, Tikal, Petén and Lake Atitlán. It says to avoid public buses, that radio-dispatched taxis, Uber or hotel taxis are the safest option for shorter trips within towns, and advises not travelling alone or at night, especially near borders or in areas without many people.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala's rainy season normally runs from May to November, the same time as the Caribbean hurricane season, with frequent flooding and landslides. The Government of Canada gives the rainy season as mid-May to mid-November and notes that forest fires occur between November and June, mostly in Petén.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala's rainy season normally runs from May to November, the same time as the hurricane season in the Caribbean, and that heavy rains cause frequent flooding and landslides. The Government of Canada gives the rainy season as mid-May to mid-November and says forest fires occur between November and June, with the Petén area usually the most affected.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes)", "old": "IGM's tariff regulation sets USD 50 for a single-entry visa and USD 150 for a multiple-entry visa issued at a Guatemalan embassy or consulate.", "new": "IGM's tariff regulation sets USD 50 for a single visa (visa simple) and USD 150 for a multiple visa (visa múltiple) among the documents issued by Guatemalan diplomatic or consular missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/IGM029-2023AMN05-2023AMN012-2025IGM039-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Spain, among others, tell their own citizens that they need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, and Portugal's says its citizens need an entry authorisation; Singapore's says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival. Germany's foreign ministry says a visa is also issued at Bissau airport, but not at land borders. ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Poland tell their own citizens that they need a visa for Guinea-Bissau; Singapore's says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival. Germany's foreign ministry says a visa can be obtained on arrival at the airport, but not at a land border. ECOWAS says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas under its protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "It depends on your passport, and for most passports no official source we could read states the rule. The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and others tell their own citizens that they need a visa; Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens apply in person at a Guinea-Bissau mission such as the embassy in Paris or Lisbon and pay EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days. Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival for up to 90 days. ECOWAS citizens are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as for now are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "It depends on your passport, and for most passports no official source we could read states the rule. The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Poland tell their own citizens that they need a visa; Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can apply in person at diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau, such as the embassies in Paris or Lisbon, and that the cost depends on the length of stay: 45 days (EUR 70), 90 days (EUR 110) or 180 days (EUR 200). Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival. ECOWAS says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas under its protocols.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.voa-how", "field": "faq.voa-how", "old": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival open to every passport. Germany's foreign ministry says German citizens can get one at Bissau airport (EUR 80 for 30 days) but not at a land border, and still tells them to apply in advance at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels. France's says an airport visa is possible when your contact in Guinea-Bissau has told the immigration department in advance, in an emergency, or when your country of departure has no Guinea-Bissau embassy or consulate, and that it is paid in cash. China's says the visa on arrival has to be applied for in advance to Guinea-Bissau's Directorate of Migration and Borders, and Singapore's says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival open to every passport. Germany's foreign ministry says German citizens need a visa applied for before entry at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels, that a visa can be obtained on arrival at the airport (EUR 80 for 30 days), and that none is available at a land border. France's says a visa can be obtained at Bissau airport when your contact has told the immigration department in advance, in an emergency, or when your country of departure has no Guinea-Bissau embassy or consulate, and that payment must be made in cash. Singapore's says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/guineabissau-node/guineabissausicherheit-220332" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.safe", "field": "faq.safe", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution because of high crime rates and weak state infrastructure, that the army seized power on 26 November 2025, that petty crime, including pickpocketing, is common at the airport, in markets and at public gatherings, and that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution because of high crime rates and weak state infrastructure, that on 26 November 2025, following the presidential election, the army seized power, that petty crime, including pickpocketing, is common at the airport, in markets and at public gatherings, and that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.money", "field": "faq.money", "old": "The UK government says Guinea-Bissau is a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are no ATMs at all. Canada also says foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says Guinea-Bissau is a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are no ATMs. Canada also says foreign currency may be imported without limit provided it is declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.evisa-before-land-arrival", "field": "tips.evisa-before-land-arrival", "old": "Germany's foreign ministry says no visa is issued at Guinea-Bissau's land borders. If you are entering by land from Senegal, the UK government says Guinea-Bissau's embassy there may be able to issue a visa, and Poland's names the embassy in Dakar and the consulate in Ziguinchor.", "new": "Germany's foreign ministry says no visa is available at Guinea-Bissau's land borders. The UK government says Guinea-Bissau has embassies in neighbouring countries, including Senegal, where you may be able to get a visa, and Poland's says tourists travelling through Senegal can apply at the embassy in Dakar or the consulate in Ziguinchor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/guineabissau-node/guineabissausicherheit-220332" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.bijagos", "field": "tips.bijagos", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the Bijagós Islands are reached by chartered air services or by boat, that tour operators organise boat trips, and that pirogues should be avoided because they are unsafe.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that to reach the Bijagós Islands from the mainland you must use chartered air services or travel by boat, that tour operators organise boat trips to the islands, and to avoid pirogues, as they are unsafe.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.cash-euros", "field": "tips.cash-euros", "old": "The UK government says credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are none. Canada also says local currency may not be imported or exported, while foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are none. Canada also says import and export of local currency is prohibited, while foreign currency may be imported without limit provided it is declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.political-instability", "field": "tips.political-instability", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the army seized power on 26 November 2025, after the presidential election, and formed a transitional government. The UK government advises avoiding sensitive areas such as military installations and government buildings and following local authorities during any unrest.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that on 26 November 2025, following the presidential election, the army seized power and formed a transitional government. The UK government advises avoiding sensitive areas like military installations and government buildings and following the advice of local authorities in the event of any political unrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.evisa-site-compromised", "field": "tips.evisa-site-compromised (deleted)", "old": "Poland's foreign ministry names rgb-visa.com as the place to apply for a Guinea-Bissau visa online, and Spain's says the online application has stopped working.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/GW" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "You may bring in any amount of foreign currency provided you declare it on arrival; you can take out no more than you declared. Importing or exporting the local currency is prohibited, according to the Government of Canada.", "new": "The Government of Canada says import and export of local currency is prohibited, that the import of foreign currency is unlimited provided it is declared on arrival, and that the export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK government describes Guinea-Bissau as a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs; Canada's travel advice says there are no ATMs. Canada adds that foreign currency can be brought in without limit if declared on arrival, and that taking it out is limited to the amount declared.", "new": "The UK government describes Guinea-Bissau as a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs; Canada's travel advice says there are no ATMs. Canada adds that foreign currency can be imported without limit provided it is declared on arrival, and that its export is limited to the amount declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK says Guinea-Bissau suffers from political instability and advises avoiding sensitive areas such as military installations and government buildings. It says pickpocketing and bag and phone snatching are relatively common in Bissau, and that landmines remain a risk in parts of the country: outside Bissau, take local advice and stay on paved roads.", "new": "The UK says Guinea-Bissau suffers from political instability and advises avoiding sensitive areas like military installations and government buildings. It says pickpocketing and bag and phone snatching are relatively common in Bissau, and that landmines remain a risk in parts of the country: outside Bissau, take local advice and stay on paved roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season lasts from December to April and the rainy season from May to November, with high humidity from July to September; the UK government gives June to October for the rains. No official source names a best season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season lasts from December to April and the rainy season extends from May to November, with high humidity from July to September; the UK government says the rainy season runs from June to October. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-visa.feeNotes", "old": "90-day visa. A 45-day visa is EUR 70 and a 180-day visa EUR 200, applied for in person at a mission such as the embassies in Paris or Lisbon. These are the fees Ireland's foreign ministry quotes for Irish citizens; no official source we could read states the fees for other nationalities.", "new": "Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can apply in person at diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau, such as the embassies in Paris or Lisbon, and that the cost depends on the length of stay: 45 days (EUR 70), 90 days (EUR 110) or 180 days (EUR 200). No official source we could read states the fees for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Guinea's border police say every foreign national needs a visa except nationals of visa-waiver countries; the eVisa is obtained in advance through the official border-police portal (paf.gov.gn). ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Guinea's border police say every foreign national who wishes to enter Guinea needs a visa, except for visa waiver countries. The eVisa is applied for online on the border police portal (paf.gov.gn); once the application is approved an Entry Visa Letter is sent, and the visa is collected at the visa-on-arrival counter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Guinea's border police say every foreign national needs a visa except nationals of visa-waiver countries; the eVisa is applied for on the official portal paf.gov.gn before travel. Citizens of ECOWAS member states are exempt under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as, until further notice, are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "Guinea's border police say every foreign national who wishes to enter Guinea needs a visa, except for visa waiver countries, and that you apply for the visa online on paf.gov.gn. For Community citizens entering other ECOWAS Member States, the ECOWAS Commission refers to a 90-day stay requirement and says the decision repealing it is yet to be implemented. It also says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which ceased to be ECOWAS members on 29 January 2025, continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "faq.evisa-how", "old": "You apply on paf.gov.gn, the portal of Guinea's border police, upload your passport details and pay online. The portal lists the tourist visa at USD 100, valid for less than 90 days; for some passports it shows a higher fee, and the amount paid is kept even if the visa is denied. Once approved you receive an Entry Visa Letter and collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter, where your photo and fingerprints are taken.", "new": "Guinea's border police say you apply for your visa online, with a scanned copy of your passport's data page. For a Polish passport the portal shows the tourist visa at USD 100 with validity not exceeding ninety days; for a US passport it shows USD 185 with validity not exceeding five years. The amount paid is kept by the administration even when the visa is denied. An Entry Visa Letter is sent once the application is approved; you then proceed to the visa on-arrival counter to get your visa, and your photo and fingerprints are captured at the enrolment counter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.voa", "field": "faq.voa", "old": "Only after applying online: the border police say you apply for the eVisa on paf.gov.gn, receive an Entry Visa Letter once it is approved, and then collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter. No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival without an approved application.", "new": "Guinea's border police describe an online application first: an Entry Visa Letter is sent once the application is approved, and you then proceed to the visa on-arrival counter to get your visa. The UK government says that when you arrive you take your e-visa registration receipt to the entry checkpoint, where border officials will issue your visa. No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival without an approved application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.official-portal-only", "field": "tips.official-portal-only", "old": "Guinea's eVisa is issued through the official border-police portal, paf.gov.gn, run by the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection. The fee is not refunded if the application is refused.", "new": "Guinea's eVisa portal, paf.gov.gn, carries the name of the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection and sets out the entry requirements stated by the Central Directorate of the Border Police (DCPAF). It says an application can be accepted or rejected and that there will be no refund.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.political-situation", "field": "tips.political-situation", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller reports ongoing political and social tensions in the capital and other towns and says the situation may deteriorate without warning; Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings take place.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says there are ongoing political and social tensions, including in Conakry and other towns, and that the situation may deteriorate without warning; Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.cash-planning", "field": "tips.cash-planning", "old": "The UK government says hard currency is very difficult to obtain, the few ATMs in Conakry that take foreign cards are unreliable, and changing money on the street is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says obtaining hard currency is very difficult, that the few ATMs in Conakry that accept foreign cards give only small amounts and are unreliable, and that exchanging foreign currency on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visa applicants must hold a valid return ticket: it is a condition of the eVisa application and one of the documents checked at Guinean entry points.", "new": "Guinea's border police list a valid return ticket among the conditions for the visa and among the documents needed upon arrival at Guinean entry checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa holders must show sufficient funds — cash, travellers cheques, or a debit or credit card — to cover their stay. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "Guinea's border police list sufficient funds (cash, travellers cheque, debit or credit cards) to cover expenses during your stay among the documents needed upon arrival at Guinean entry checkpoints. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "There is no limit on the cash you can bring into Guinea. When you leave, you may not take out more than 100,000 Guinean francs, or USD 5,000 or the equivalent in euros.", "new": "The UK government says there is no limit on cash you can bring into Guinea, and that when you leave you cannot take more than 100,000 Guinean francs, or USD 5,000 or the equivalent in euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK government says credit cards are not widely used in Guinea and obtaining hard currency is very difficult; a few ATMs in Conakry accept foreign cards but give only small amounts and are unreliable. Canada's travel advice describes a cash-based economy, and the UK says exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards are not widely used in Guinea and obtaining hard currency is very difficult; a few ATMs in Conakry accept foreign cards but give only small amounts and are unreliable. Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based, and the UK says exchanging foreign currency on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to September, when seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from May to September; seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel, and roads may become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Italy: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/HTI" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Seychelles: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU", "field": "Mauritius: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Turkey: requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online, so this page gives the entry rule only for passports an official source still states. The National Institute of Migration says a tourist may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days, and distinguishes a consular visa from a \"consulted\" visa that it must authorise first. Citizens of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua can enter with a national identity card or a passport under the CA-4 agreement. An online immigration pre-check can be completed before arrival.", "new": "Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online, so this page gives the entry rule only for passports an official source still states. The National Institute of Migration says a tourist may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days, and distinguishes a consular visa from a \"consulted\" visa that it must validate first. It says citizens of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua can use a national identity card or a passport under the CA-4 agreement. The Institute runs an online immigration pre-check (prechequeo).", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "It depends on your passport, and Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online. Foreign governments' travel advice says Canadian, Dutch and Italian citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days, and the UK Foreign Office says British citizens must have one. The National Institute of Migration says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30, and distinguishes a consular visa from a \"consulted\" visa that it must authorise first.", "new": "It depends on your passport, and Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online. Foreign governments' travel advice says Canadian, Dutch and Italian citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days, and the UK Foreign Office says British citizens must have one. The National Institute of Migration says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30, and distinguishes a consular visa from a \"consulted\" visa that it must validate first.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq.prechequeo", "field": "faq.prechequeo (text)", "old": "An online immigration pre-check run by Honduras's National Migration Institute at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn, for entry or exit. You request a one-time token by email, submit your details for approval and can download the result to show the immigration officer. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory.", "new": "An online immigration pre-check (prechequeo migratorio) run by Honduras's National Migration Institute at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn. You receive a one-time token by email to do the pre-check in its application, and can download your pre-check to present to the immigration inspector. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq.ca4", "field": "faq.ca4 (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says that under the CA-4 agreement Canadians can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua for up to 90 days, with the length of stay set by the officer at the first entry point. An extension of up to 30 days must be requested and paid for at the National Institute of Migration before the first stay expires, and Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days; after that you must change your status, leave the CA-4 region or travel to El Salvador.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that under the CA-4 agreement Canadian tourists can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua for up to 90 days, with the length of stay set by the immigration officer at the first entry point. An extension of up to 30 days must be requested and paid for at the National Migration Institute before the first stay expires, and Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days; after that you must change your status, leave the CA-4 region or travel to El Salvador.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "faq.safety (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America; most serious crime does not affect tourists, but incidents can happen anywhere, including tourist areas. Canada says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime, and advises avoiding non-essential travel to some areas, including within 20 km of the borders with Guatemala and El Salvador (Copán Ruinas and the El Florido crossing are excluded) and parts of San Pedro Sula. Both advise against road travel at night.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America; most serious crime does not affect tourists, but incidents can happen anywhere, even in tourist areas. Canada says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime, and advises avoiding non-essential travel to some areas, including within 20 km of the borders with Guatemala and El Salvador (with listed exceptions such as Copán Ruinas and the El Florido crossing) and the eastern neighbourhoods of San Pedro Sula. Both advise avoiding road travel at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq.roatan-money", "field": "faq.roatan-money (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says US dollars are widely accepted for exchange and payment in Honduras, and that British pounds are difficult to exchange. It advises checking with your hotel which ATMs to use, especially on Roatán.", "new": "The UK FCDO says US dollars are widely accepted for exchange and payment in Honduras, and that British pounds are difficult to exchange. It advises checking with your hotel which ATMs to use, especially in Roatán.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "tips.prechequeo", "field": "tips.prechequeo (text)", "old": "You can complete the online prechequeo at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn before you fly, for arrival and again for departure, and download the approved pre-check to show the immigration officer. Whether it is mandatory is not officially stated.", "new": "You can do the online immigration pre-check at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn and download it to present to the immigration inspector. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "tips.ca4-clock", "field": "tips.ca4-clock (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua (the CA-4) for up to 90 days, that an extension of up to 30 days must be requested from the National Institute of Migration before the first stay expires, and that Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadian tourists can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua (the CA-4) for up to 90 days, that an extension of up to 30 days must be requested from the National Migration Institute before the first stay expires, and that Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "tips.city-crime", "field": "tips.city-crime (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other mainland cities, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for short distances, considering alternatives to public buses, and not displaying phones, jewellery or other valuables.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other main towns and cities in mainland Honduras, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for shorter distances, considering alternatives to public buses, and not displaying phones, jewellery or other valuables.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.prechequeo", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.prechequeo (text)", "old": "Honduras's National Migration Institute runs an online immigration pre-check (prechequeo) for both entry and exit at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn: you request a one-time token by email, submit your details for approval, and can download the approved pre-check to show the immigration officer. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory.", "new": "Honduras's National Migration Institute runs an online immigration pre-check (prechequeo) at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn: you receive a one-time token by email to do the pre-check in its application, and can download your pre-check to present to the immigration inspector. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.djrv", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.djrv (text)", "old": "Every traveller, Honduran or foreign, entering or leaving Honduras by air, sea or land must present the customs Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration, stating whether they carry cash or other instruments worth USD 10,000 or more. It is filled in online on the customs portal; the UK government says to complete it before entering or leaving and show the QR code to customs, on paper or on screen.", "new": "Honduras customs' Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration says every traveller or head of family entering or leaving the country must declare, including whether they carry cash or monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more. The UK government says to complete the online form before entering or leaving and present the QR code to customs, on paper or electronically.", "sourceUrl": "https://sisglobal.aduanas.gob.hn/Pech/#/plataforma/otra_gestiones/formularioDJRV" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Honduras customs says every traveller, Honduran or foreign, entering or leaving the country must state on the Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration whether they carry cash, electronic purses or negotiable instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent).", "new": "Honduras customs' Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration, which every traveller or head of family entering or leaving the country must make, asks whether you carry cash, monetary instruments, securities, objects or precious metals worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent).", "sourceUrl": "https://sisglobal.aduanas.gob.hn/Pech/#/plataforma/otra_gestiones/formularioDJRV" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, though most serious crime does not affect tourists. It advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other mainland cities, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for short distances, not displaying valuables and avoiding road travel at night. Canada's travel advice says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, though most serious crime does not affect tourists. It advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other mainland cities, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for shorter distances, not displaying valuables and avoiding road travel at night. Canada's travel advice says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November and can cause severe flooding, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Atlantic and Caribbean) to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November and can cause severe flooding, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico) to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes.consulted-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.consulted-visa.feeNotes (text)", "old": "The USD 100 consulted-visa tariff is paid when the application is filed with the National Institute of Migration, through a lawyer holding a power of attorney and with a person in Honduras who signs a statement of responsibility for the traveller. Once it is approved, the visa itself is issued by a Honduran consulate.", "new": "The USD 100 consulted-visa tariff is among the requirements when the application is filed at the National Institute of Migration, through a lawyer holding a power of attorney and with a person in Honduras who signs a statement of responsibility for the traveller. Once the Institute validates it, the traveller applies at any Honduran consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "24 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.prechequeo, faq.ca4, faq.safety, faq.roatan-money, tips.prechequeo, tips.ca4-clock, tips.bay-islands-diving, tips.city-crime, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.declarations.prechequeo, entryRequirements.declarations.djrv, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes, visaTypes.consulted-visa.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "Conditional waiver: US/Canadian/Schengen visa holders", "old": "visa-free 90 days for visa-required nationals holding a US, Canadian or Schengen visa (China MFA destination guide)", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (China MFA destination guide)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.evidence", "field": "Consular visa: method and entries evidence", "old": "method: 'El visado se coloca en su pasaporte…'; entries: 'Visa sencilla (30 días): $30.00'", "new": "method: INM sentence on visas issued by the Honduran diplomatic or consular official; entries: Embassy in London 'Visa Fees: Single: $30 USD / Multiple: $60 USD'", "sourceUrl": "https://hondurasembassyuk.com/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements: nationals of the countries on its visa-free list visit without a visa for the period the list gives for their passport, Indian nationals complete a free online pre-arrival registration, and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need a visa before travel.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says you may not need a visa or entry permit for a visit, depending on your nationality or the type of travel document you hold; its table gives, for each listed nationality or travel document, either a visa-free period for a visit or that a visa is required. Indian nationals must complete pre-arrival registration online, free of charge, before they can visit visa-free, and anyone who needs a visa or entry permit for a visit should obtain it before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Nationals of the countries on the Immigration Department’s visa-free list enter without a visa for the period the list gives for their passport — for example 90 days for nationals of the US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals pre-register online for free; nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need a visa before travel.", "new": "It depends on your nationality or the type of travel document you hold. The Immigration Department's table gives, for each listed nationality or travel document, either a visa-free period for a visit or that a visa is required — for example 90 days for the USA (except diplomatic passports), Canada, Australia and Japan, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals must complete pre-arrival registration online, free of charge, before they can visit visa-free; anyone who needs a visa or entry permit for a visit should obtain it before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq.china-visa", "field": "faq.china-visa", "old": "No official source we could read says a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements. The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.", "new": "No official source we could read says a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Hong Kong. Hong Kong's Immigration Department sets out the visa or entry permit requirements of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China, you should make sure you obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq.india-par", "field": "faq.india-par", "old": "Not a visa, but a Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) — a free online registration with the Immigration Department completed before travel. It is valid for 6 months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days each; transport operators check it before boarding.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says Indian nationals must apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration online, free of charge, before they can visit or transit Hong Kong visa-free. A registration is valid for six months and can be used for multiple visa-free visits of up to 14 days each. Before boarding and on arrival, the registrant must hold the notification slip and the same valid Indian passport used for the registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq.extend", "field": "faq.extend", "old": "Extension of limit of stay is applied for at the Immigration Department; its fee table lists HK$330 for a change of condition of stay, including an extension of limit of stay. The Department says that, except in the most unusual circumstances, visitors are not allowed to change their immigration status after arrival. No official source we could read states when a visitor's extension is granted.", "new": "The Immigration Department's fee table lists HK$330 for a change of condition of stay (including extension of limit of stay) outside an approved specified scheme. The Department says that, except in the most unusual circumstances, visitors are not allowed to change their immigration status after arrival, and that if you want to stay longer than the visa-free period allowed, you must apply for a visa or entry permit before travelling. No official source we could read states when a visitor's extension is granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "tips.mainland-visa", "field": "tips.mainland-visa", "old": "The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip, and that travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China needs a visa allowing multiple entries.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China, you should make sure you obtain a Chinese visa before your trip, and that if you plan to travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China, you should apply for a visa allowing multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "tips.par-india", "field": "tips.par-india", "old": "Indian nationals must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration before they can visit Hong Kong visa-free. A registration is valid for six months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days each.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says Indian nationals must complete pre-arrival registration online, free of charge, before they can visit Hong Kong visa-free. A registration is valid for six months and can be used for multiple visa-free visits of up to 14 days each.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "tips.typhoons", "field": "tips.typhoons", "old": "The UK FCDO says the typhoon season runs from May to November, that public offices and public transport shut down when a Typhoon 8 signal is raised, and that you should follow local warnings and check the Hong Kong Observatory.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the typhoon season runs from May to November in Hong Kong, that you should follow any local warnings issued in advance, that public offices and public transport will shut down when there is a 'Typhoon 8' storm signal, and that you should check the Hong Kong Observatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for visitors. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation, because medical treatment for uninsured foreign visitors is expensive.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors. The UK government tells travellers to check before they travel that they have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation, and says medical treatment for uninsured foreign visitors to Hong Kong is expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Visitors must have adequate funds to cover their stay without working. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says visitors are required to have adequate funds to cover the duration of their stay without working. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Hong Kong Customs says arriving travellers carrying currency and bearer negotiable instruments worth more than HKD 120,000 in total must declare them to a Customs officer using the Red Channel.", "new": "Hong Kong Customs says any person arriving at a specified control point with currency and bearer negotiable instruments of a total value of more than HKD 120,000 must make a declaration to a Customs officer, using the Red Channel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/passenger-clearance/currency-bearer-negotiable-instruments/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Hong Kong Customs allows passengers aged 18 or over to bring in duty-free, for their own use, only 1 litre of alcoholic liquor above 30% and 19 cigarettes (or 1 cigar, 25 g of cigars or 25 g of other tobacco).", "new": "Hong Kong Customs says a passenger aged 18 or above may bring into Hong Kong duty-free, for their own use, 1 litre of alcoholic liquor above 30% alcohol by volume, and 19 cigarettes, or 1 cigar or 25 grams of cigars, or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/passenger-clearance/duty-free-concessions/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to October and that typhoons usually occur between April and October; the UK FCDO gives the typhoon season as May to November.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says the rainy (or monsoon) season extends from May to October and that typhoons usually occur between April and October; the UK FCDO says the typhoon season runs from May to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes.visit-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visit-visa.feeNotes", "old": "The Immigration Department's fee table lists HK$330 for an entry permit valid for one entry, and $330 for an ordinary visa (outside a specified scheme). Apply through the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission, or to the Immigration Department directly by post or through a local sponsor; Indian nationals apply to the Immigration Department direct. The Immigration Department's guidebook (ID(E) 1004) says an application normally takes four weeks to process once all documents are received.", "new": "The Immigration Department's fee table lists HK$330 for an ordinary visa and HK$330 for an entry permit valid for one entry, in each case outside an approved specified scheme. You may apply through the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular mission, or to the Immigration Department directly by post or through a local sponsor; visit visa applications from Indian nationals go to the Immigration Department direct. The Department's guidebook (ID(E) 1004) says an application normally takes four weeks to process upon receipt of all the required documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/passenger-clearance/duty-free-concessions/index.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/passenger-clearance/duty-free-concessions/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Hungary is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Hungary applies the EU's Schengen visa rules. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of those listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders. The EU Visa Code sets the short-stay visa fee at EUR 90. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Hungary and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No visa is needed for short stays: the United States is listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is currently not in operation; applying directly through its official website will cost EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. The Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets the short-stay visa fee at EUR 90, and EUR 45 for children from six years and below 12; children under six are exempt. Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 counts short stays as no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.currency-hungary", "field": "faq.currency-hungary", "old": "No. Hungary uses the Hungarian forint (HUF). Canada's travel advice says euros are accepted in Budapest and some other major cities where a sign is posted, but that the rates may not be competitive.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency in Hungary is the forint (HUF), and that euros are accepted in Budapest and some other major cities where a sign is posted, though rates may not be very competitive.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "faq.etias-when", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. Applying directly through the official ETIAS website will cost EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "new": "Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule", "old": "The UK government tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days, and that a trip that also takes in other Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit as a whole.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that if they are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, their whole visit must be within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips.pay-in-huf", "field": "tips.pay-in-huf", "old": "Hungary's currency is the forint (HUF). Canada's travel advice says euros are accepted in Budapest and some other major cities where a sign is posted, that rates may not be very competitive, and warns against unofficial moneychangers.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency in Hungary is the forint (HUF), that euros are accepted in Budapest and some other major cities where a sign is posted but rates may not be very competitive, and not to use unofficial moneychangers.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips.budapest-taxis", "field": "tips.budapest-taxis", "old": "In Hungary, Canada's travel advice says to use only officially marked taxis, to call one through a dispatcher rather than hailing it on the street, and to make sure the meter is on and shows the correct rate. It reports overcharging by taxi drivers, and that some drivers take part in bar and restaurant bill scams, so do not ask them to recommend bars or clubs.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to use only officially marked taxis in Hungary, to call a taxi through a dispatcher rather than hailing one on the street, and to ensure the meter is on and charges the appropriate rate. It says incidents of overcharging by taxi drivers have occurred, that taxi drivers are sometimes accomplices in bill scams, and not to ask taxi drivers to recommend bars or clubs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The UK government says Hungary follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged.", "new": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents for journeys for tourism or private reasons include, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket, and as regards lodging, a document indicating the accommodation envisaged. The UK government tells British travellers they may need to show a return or onward ticket at Hungarian border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The UK government says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo, and that there is no cost for EES registration. The EU's EES site says passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, that it is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Hungary applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to travellers arriving by land or sea — 40 cigarettes instead of 200 — and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring, free of VAT and excise duties, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods up to a value of €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. It lists Hungary among the countries that may apply the lower tobacco limit (40 cigarettes instead of 200) to land and sea travellers, and says travellers under 17 are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that when travelling between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale owe no further payments in any other EU country, as taxes are included in the price where you bought them.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and bag snatching occur and thieves target tourists. It reports overcharging by taxi drivers and bill scams in bars and restaurants, sometimes with taxi drivers as accomplices.", "new": "The Government of Canada says petty crime, such as pickpocketing and bag snatching, occurs and thieves target tourists. It says some scams involve surcharges on final bills for drinks or meals, that taxi drivers are sometimes accomplices in these scams, and that incidents of overcharging by taxi drivers have occurred.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Hungary. The CIA World Factbook describes Hungary's climate as temperate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Hungary.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "old": "Hungarian motorways are paid for with the e-vignette (e-matrica), bought for a specific registration number and country code. Besides the national vignettes above there are annual county vignettes, valid on the toll expressways of one county.", "new": "Hungary's toll operator says toll sections may only be used with a valid road use authorisation, so you need to buy the e-vignette before you enter the toll section, and that when buying you should always check the registration number, the country code, the vehicle category and the validity period. Besides national e-vignettes there are regional ones, valid for the toll expressways of a specific county with annual validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://nemzetiutdij.hu/en/e-vignette/tolls/e-vignette-rates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "new": "Standard fee under the EU Visa Code: children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: OIF's procedure-fee list (oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak, item III.1) sets EUR 110 for the residence permit and the D visa to collect it when filed at a Hungarian consulate (26,000–39,000 HUF when filed in Hungary). OIF says the D visa allows one entry and 30 days' stay and is valid for 3 months.", "new": "For stays over 90 days. OIF's procedure-fee list sets EUR 110 for issuing a residence permit and the visa entitling the holder to collect it; for an application filed in Hungary the residence-permit fee is 39,000 Ft in person or 26,000 Ft through Enter Hungary. OIF says the D visa to collect the residence permit allows one entry and 30 days' stay and is valid for 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "old": "For study in Hungary: OIF says the purpose is proven with the institution's admission certificate or a document proving student status, and the applicant must show sufficient funds to cover subsistence, housing, travel and healthcare. OIF's procedure-fee list (item III.1) sets the EUR 110 fee when filed at a Hungarian consulate.", "new": "For study in Hungary: OIF says the purpose of stay is proven with the educational institution's admission certificate or a document proving pupil or student status, and that the applicant must prove sufficient funds to cover subsistence, housing, travel and healthcare costs. OIF's procedure-fee list sets EUR 110 for issuing a residence permit and the visa entitling the holder to collect it.", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "old": "OIF's guest-worker residence permit for employment is open, under Government Decree 450/2024, to citizens of Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines; the application needs a preliminary agreement on employment or a document proving the employment. OIF's procedure-fee list (item III.1) sets the EUR 110 fee when filed at a Hungarian consulate.", "new": "OIF says Annex 1 of Government Decree 450/2024 lists Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines, and that citizens of these countries can be employed in Hungary with a residence permit for employment purposes; the purpose of stay is proven with a preliminary agreement on establishing employment or a document proving the employment. OIF's procedure-fee list sets EUR 110 for issuing a residence permit and the visa entitling the holder to collect it.", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Iceland is one of the 29 Schengen states: EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card, visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue them on Iceland's behalf.", "new": "Iceland is a Schengen member state; its Directorate of Immigration describes the Schengen agreement as a partnership between 29 states. EEA/EFTA citizens visiting Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards accepted for border crossing. Other visitors must have a valid visa unless they are exempt from the visa requirement or hold a residence permit issued by another EEA/EFTA country; nationals on the EU's visa-exempt list are exempt for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation). The visa application fee is EUR 90. Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card. Citizens of the countries on the EU's visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90); in about 120 cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "new": "EEA/EFTA citizens visiting Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards accepted for border crossing. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), which includes the United States, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Other visitors must have a valid visa unless they hold a residence permit issued by another EEA/EFTA country; the visa application fee is EUR 90, and in about 120 cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.schengen-member", "field": "faq.schengen-member", "old": "Yes. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration lists Iceland among the 29 Schengen states and says a uniform visa issued by all Schengen states is valid for travel throughout the region. The Schengen Borders Code sets short stays at no more than 90 days in any 180-day period on the territory of the Schengen states.", "new": "Yes. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says Iceland is a Schengen member state, that the Schengen agreement is a partnership between 29 states, and that a uniform visa issued by all Schengen states is valid for travel throughout the region. The Schengen Borders Code sets short stays at no more than 90 days in any 180-day period on the territory of the Schengen states.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.etias-needed", "field": "faq.etias-needed", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Not yet. The EU says ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries including Iceland, is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. The ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.stopover", "field": "faq.stopover", "old": "Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says a traveller flying from outside Schengen to Iceland and on to another Schengen airport is entering the Schengen area in Iceland and needs a Schengen visa if their nationality requires one. Only a journey from a non-Schengen country through Iceland to another non-Schengen country counts as transit, for which some nationalities need an Airport Transit Visa.", "new": "Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says that under the Schengen rules, transit means only a transit from a flight from a non-Schengen state through an airport in a Schengen state and onwards to another non-Schengen state. A person travelling from New York to Iceland and onwards to Berlin, or any other airport in the Schengen area, is not in transit and is entering the Schengen area in Iceland. Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the People's Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka need an Airport Transit Visa to transit through an Icelandic airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa/airport-transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.winter-driving", "field": "faq.winter-driving", "old": "Canada's travel advice says driving can be hazardous, particularly in winter; winter tires are mandatory between November and April, and roads in the highlands and other remote areas are only open during the summer. It links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says driving can be hazardous, particularly in winter; that winter tires are mandatory between November and April, with exact dates subject to change based on weather conditions; and that roads in the highlands and other remote areas are only open during the summer. It links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips.weather-roads", "field": "tips.weather-roads", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the weather can change quickly and make driving challenging, that some highland and interior roads require four-wheel drive, and that river levels can change within the same day. Canada's travel advice links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the weather can change quickly and make driving conditions challenging, that some roads, such as in the highlands or interior roads, require 4-wheel drive, and that river levels can change quickly, even within the same day. Canada's travel advice links to road and weather information from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and Safe Travel Iceland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips.car-hire-damage", "field": "tips.car-hire-damage", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says strong winds can throw up sand or ash and damage paintwork, that such weather damage to rental cars may not be covered by insurance, and that British tourists have had to pay large repair bills.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the weather can cause damage to rental cars that is not covered by insurance: strong winds are common and can throw sand or ash up, damaging paintwork, and British tourists have had to pay large amounts of money to repair such damage to hire cars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips.ees-etias", "field": "tips.ees-etias", "old": "Iceland applies EU border systems: non-EU visitors are registered in the Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.", "new": "If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The EU says the ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants need travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 (Visa Code, Article 15). No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may verify the entry conditions, and the UK government tells British visitors they may need to show a return or onward ticket at Icelandic border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Ísland.is says non-EEA/EFTA visitors must have enough money to support themselves, both during the planned stay and to return to their country of origin. The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Iceland's as ISK 8,000 per day, plus ISK 40,000 for each entry.", "new": "Ísland.is says non-EEA/EFTA citizens must have enough money to support themselves, both during the planned stay and to return to their country of origin, or be in a position to obtain such money legally. The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Iceland's minimum amount per day and per person as ISK 8,000, with the remark \"ISK 40,000 - for each entry\".", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (a facial photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border, and the UK government says you do not need to take any action before you arrive. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, the EU says. The UK government tells British travellers they do not need to take any action before they arrive at the border, and that there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Iceland among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of more than €10,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies, traveler's checks or bearer negotiable instruments) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Iceland.", "new": "Iceland Revenue and Customs says that if you carry cash of more than €10,000, or the equivalent in other currencies, travellers' cheques or bearer negotiable instruments, when departing or arriving in Iceland, you must declare it to customs at the point of departure or arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.skatturinn.is/english/individuals/customs-matters/travelling-to-iceland/cash-declaration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Iceland Revenue and Customs says visitors may bring in duty-free up to 10 kg of food worth no more than ISK 25,000, but no meat or dairy products from outside the European Economic Area.", "new": "Iceland Revenue and Customs says travellers may import duty-free up to 10 kg of food, including candy, not exceeding the value of ISK 25,000, and are not allowed to import meat and dairy products from outside the European Economic Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.skatturinn.is/english/individuals/customs-matters/travelling-to-iceland/duty-free-imports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The duty-free alcohol allowance is a set of combinations, for example 1 litre of spirits, 0.75 litre of wine and 3 litres of beer, or 18 litres of beer; the tobacco allowance is 200 cigarettes or 250 g of other tobacco. You must be 20 to bring in alcohol and 18 for tobacco.", "new": "Iceland Revenue and Customs gives examples of possible duty-free alcohol combinations, such as 1 litre of spirits, 0.75 litre of wine and 3 litres of beer, or 18 litres of beer; the tobacco allowance is 200 cigarettes or 250 g of other tobacco products. The minimum age for bringing alcoholic beverages into Iceland is 20 years, and 18 years for tobacco.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.skatturinn.is/english/individuals/customs-matters/travelling-to-iceland/duty-free-imports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "Angling gear and riding clothing used abroad must be disinfected, with a certificate from an authorised veterinary officer or at your own cost on arrival; used leather riding gear such as saddles and bridles may not be imported.", "new": "Iceland Revenue and Customs says angling gear and riding clothing used outside Iceland may be brought in if it has been disinfected according to valid regulations; a certificate of disinfection issued by an authorised veterinary officer is accepted, and without one the gear has to be disinfected at the owner's own cost on arrival. Importing used riding gear, including saddles, bridles, halters and whips of leather, is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.skatturinn.is/english/individuals/customs-matters/travelling-to-iceland/duty-free-imports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low but petty theft and antisocial behaviour can occur, particularly around bars in downtown Reykjavík; that weather can change quickly and strong winds can damage rental cars; and that there have been a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula since December 2023, so follow the authorities' advice.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low but petty theft and antisocial behaviour can occur, particularly around bars in downtown Reykjavík; that the weather can change quickly and strong winds can throw sand or ash up, damaging the paintwork of rental cars; and that since December 2023 there have been a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula, so always follow the authorities' advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Iceland. Canada's travel advice says roads in the highlands and other remote areas are open only in summer, and that winter tires are mandatory between November and April.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Iceland. Canada's travel advice says roads in the highlands and other remote areas are only open during the summer, and that winter tires are mandatory between November and April, with exact dates subject to change based on weather conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "€90 (children 6–11: €45; under 6: free). Ísland.is says Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities: London, New Delhi, Peking and Washington D.C.; in about 120 other cities, other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "new": "The Visa Code sets EUR 90, EUR 45 for children from six to below 12, and no fee for children under six; Ísland.is gives EUR 90 (EUR 45 for six to twelve year olds). Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities: London, New Delhi, Peking and Washington D.C.; in about 120 other cities, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has commissioned other Schengen states to issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the countries and territories on India's e-Visa list can apply online for tourist eVisas valid 30 days, 1 year or 5 years; the portal's fee table gives each nationality's fee. The e-Visa portal's FAQ says indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official website to apply.", "new": "India's Bureau of Immigration says visa-free entry is available to citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives; for others a valid passport and a regular visa, e-Visa or OCI card are required. Citizens of the countries and territories on India's e-Visa list can apply online for an e-Tourist Visa of one month, one year or five years; the portal's fee table gives each nationality's fee, and its FAQ says indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official website to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "us-need-visa", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa for India; they can apply online for the e-Tourist Visa (30 days, 1 year or 5 years) at indianvisaonline.gov.in. Apply at least 4 days before travel.", "new": "Yes. India's visa portal says a valid passport and a regular visa, e-Visa or OCI card are required for entry, except for those exempted under bilateral arrangements, and the Bureau of Immigration lists visa-free entry only for citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives. US citizens are on the e-Tourist Visa fee table (one month, one year or five years); the portal says to apply at least 4 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "evisa-cost", "old": "The 30-day e-Tourist Visa has a standard fee of 25 USD (10 USD from April to June), the 1-year version 40 USD, and the 5-year version 200 USD. Fees differ for some nationalities, and a 3% bank charge is added; the portal's fee table lists each country's fee.", "new": "The portal's e-Tourist fee table lists, for most nationalities, USD 10 for the 30-day visa from April to June and USD 25 from July to March, USD 40 for one year and USD 200 for five years; some nationalities pay different amounts (US citizens USD 160 for five years) or nothing. A 3% bank transaction charge is added.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.evisa-time", "field": "evisa-time", "old": "No official source we could read states how long an eVisa takes to process. The portal says e-Tourist and e-Business applications may be made at least 4 days before arrival and up to 120 days ahead, and that the fee must be paid at least 4 days before travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states how long an e-Visa takes to process. The portal says e-Tourist and e-Business applications may be made at least 4 days before arrival and up to 120 days ahead, and that the fee must be paid at least 4 days before the expected date of travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "Only conditionally: a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from or transit through a yellow fever endemic country (without one you can be quarantined for up to 6 days), and a polio vaccination certificate if arriving from a polio-affected country.", "new": "Only in certain cases. India's Bureau of Immigration says anyone arriving from or transiting through a yellow fever endemic country by air or sea must hold a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate, and that those without one who have visited or transited such an area will be kept in quarantine for up to 6 days. WHO's country list says India requires proof of oral polio vaccination from resident national travellers arriving from certain polio-affected countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/immigration/policy-and-law/health-regulation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.extend-evisa", "field": "extend-evisa", "old": "No. The e-Visa portal says e-Visas are non-extendable and non-convertible. The 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist Visas allow multiple entries, with a total stay of no more than 180 days in a calendar year.", "new": "No. The e-Visa portal says e-Visas are non-extendable and non-convertible. The one-year and five-year e-Tourist Visas allow multiple entries, and the maximum stay in India during one calendar year should not exceed 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "tips.evisa-official-only", "field": "evisa-official-only", "old": "The e-Visa portal's FAQ says indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official website for the e-Visa, and that no intermediary or travel agent is needed.", "new": "The e-Visa portal's FAQ says https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ is the only official website to apply for the e-Visa, and that no facilitation is required by any intermediary or travel agent.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "tips.print-evisa", "field": "print-evisa", "old": "The e-Visa portal says to print your Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and present it at the immigration checkpoint, where the eVisa is stamped in your passport.", "new": "The e-Visa portal says to print your Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and present it at the immigration check post, where the eVisa will be stamped on your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "tips.restricted-areas", "field": "restricted-areas", "old": "Canada's travel advice says special permits are required to visit parts of India designated as restricted or protected areas; India's Bureau of Immigration lists them.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says special permits are required to visit certain parts of India designated as restricted or protected areas, and links to India's Bureau of Immigration for them. The e-Visa portal says an e-Visa is not valid for visiting protected, restricted and cantonment areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "tips.water-food", "field": "water-food", "old": "Canada's travel advice says travellers' diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting travellers. Its rule of thumb: boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says eating or drinking unsafe food or water can make you sick, and gives the rule: boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have at least 2 blank pages. India's e-Visa instructions count the six months from the time of applying; the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals to count them from the date of arrival.", "new": "India's e-Visa instructions say the passport should have at least six months' validity at the time of applying for the e-Visa and at least two blank pages for stamping. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive and at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "Travellers arriving by air or sea from, or after transiting, a yellow fever endemic country (India notifies 30 in Africa and 13 in South America) must carry a valid yellow fever certificate (ICVP). Without one, the Bureau of Immigration says you will be kept in quarantine for up to 6 days. Infants below six months are excluded.", "new": "India's Bureau of Immigration says anyone arriving from or transiting through a yellow fever endemic country by air or sea must hold a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate, and that foreigners or Indians (excluding infants below six months) arriving without one who have visited or transited such an area will be kept in quarantine for up to 6 days. It lists 30 notified endemic countries in Africa and 13 in South America.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/immigration/policy-and-law/health-regulation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "polio", "old": "Resident nationals travelling from polio-endemic countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan) and from countries with imported poliovirus circulation (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Syria) must show proof of oral polio vaccination taken at least 4 weeks before departure.", "new": "WHO's country list says India requires proof of oral polio vaccination, taken at least 4 weeks before departure, from resident national travellers from polio-endemic countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan) and from countries with poliovirus circulation following importation (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Syria).", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "India's e-Visa instructions say the foreigner should have a return or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during the stay in India.", "new": "India's e-Visa instructions say the foreigner should have a return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during the stay in India.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "India's e-Visa instructions say the foreigner should have a return or onward ticket, with sufficient money to spend during the stay in India. No official source we could read states an amount.", "new": "India's e-Visa instructions say the foreigner should have a return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during the stay in India. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.evisa-airports", "field": "evisa-airports", "old": "eVisa holders may enter only through the designated airports and seaports listed on the e-Visa portal (36 international airports on its checkpoint list); they may depart from any Indian immigration checkpoint.", "new": "The e-Visa portal says eVisa holders will be allowed to enter India only through the designated international airports (36 on its checkpoint list) and seaports listed on the e-Visa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card", "field": "e-arrival-card", "old": "The Bureau of Immigration says foreign nationals and OCI card holders must complete and submit the e-Arrival Card, a free service, online within 72 hours before arriving in India, at indianvisaonline.gov.in, boi.gov.in or the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' app. It is arrival information, not a visa.", "new": "India's visa portal says foreign nationals and OCI/eOCI cardholders must complete and submit the e-Arrival Card, a free service of Indian Immigration, and that it can be submitted online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or via the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' app. It says this is for arrival information, not a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.air-suvidha", "field": "air-suvidha", "old": "The Air Suvidha portal says all international passengers arriving in India must submit the Air Suvidha health self-declaration online before arrival. The Air Suvidha portal, run for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, says the form is free, can be filled up to 72 hours before arriving, is mandatory under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and that the registration number is shown at the health desk on landing.", "new": "The Air Suvidha portal says all international passengers arriving in India are required to submit a health self-declaration online through the portal before arrival. It says the form is free of cost, can be filled up to 72 hours before arriving, is mandatory under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and that the registration number is presented at the health desk on landing.", "sourceUrl": "https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Foreign currency notes over USD 5,000, or foreign exchange over USD 10,000 in total, must be declared to Customs on a Currency Declaration Form, according to India's customs guide for travellers. The guide says residents of India may take up to INR 25,000 in Indian currency abroad; Canada's travel advice says non-residents may not bring Indian rupees in or take them out.", "new": "India's customs guide for travellers says you must declare to Customs on a Currency Declaration Form when foreign exchange exceeds USD 10,000 or its equivalent and/or foreign currency notes exceed USD 5,000 or equivalent, and that residents may carry INR 25,000 abroad. Canada's travel advice says non-residents are prohibited from importing or exporting the Indian rupee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbic.gov.in/content/pdf/CONTENTREPO/International_travellers/guide_for_travellers/travellers_guide/Guide_for_Travellers_25022026_v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 100 cigarettes and 2 litres of alcohol, plus new goods worth up to ₹25,000 for tourists of foreign origin (₹75,000 for residents and tourists of Indian origin) under the Baggage Rules, 2026.", "new": "India's customs guide for travellers says a passenger may bring up to 100 cigarettes and two litres of alcoholic liquor or wine duty-free, and new articles up to the General Free Allowance of ₹25,000 for tourists of foreign origin (₹75,000 for residents, tourists of Indian origin and foreigners with a valid visa other than a tourist visa), under the Baggage Rules, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbic.gov.in/content/pdf/CONTENTREPO/International_travellers/guide_for_travellers/travellers_guide/Guide_for_Travellers_25022026_v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to possess or operate satellite phones and GPS devices in India without a licence, even in transit; devices can be confiscated and you can be fined or arrested.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to possess and operate satellite phones and GPS devices in India without a licence, even if you are only transiting, and that you can be fined or arrested and the item confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from June to September, when heavy rain can cause flooding and landslides across the country; the UK's says it usually runs from June to November. Canada adds that India's coastline is subject to cyclones, particularly between April and December.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season extends from June to September and that heavy rain can cause flooding throughout the country; the UK's says the monsoon usually runs from June to November. Canada adds that India's coastline is subject to cyclones, particularly between April and December.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-30.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "10 USD from April to June, according to the portal's fee table. Fees differ for some nationalities, and some pay nothing. A bank charge of 3% is added to the fee.", "new": "USD 10 from April to June and USD 25 from July to March for most nationalities, according to the portal's fee table; some nationalities pay nothing. Bank transaction charges of 3% are added.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-1y.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Multiple entries; total stay in India may not exceed 180 days in a calendar year. Fees differ for some nationalities.", "new": "Multiple entries; the maximum stay in India during one calendar year should not exceed 180 days. Some nationalities pay a different fee or nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-5y.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Multiple entries; total stay in India may not exceed 180 days in a calendar year. Fees differ for some nationalities.", "new": "Multiple entries; the maximum stay in India during one calendar year should not exceed 180 days. Some nationalities pay a different fee (US citizens USD 160) or nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-business.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Multiple entries; each visit may last up to 180 days.", "new": "Multiple entries; continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.voa-60.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Per passenger, including children, or the equivalent in foreign currency; paid before the visa is granted. Available only at Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai airports, for tourism, business, conferences or medical visits. UAE nationals qualify only if they have held an Indian e-Visa or paper visa before.", "new": "Per passenger, including children, or the equivalent in foreign currency; paid before the visa is granted. Available only at the designated international airports at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, for business, tourism, conference and medical purposes. UAE nationals qualify only if they have earlier obtained an Indian e-Visa or regular/paper visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Indonesia offers a Visa on Arrival — or its online e-VOA version — of IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of the countries on its list, admits the nationals on its visa-free list (among them Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil and Türkiye) for up to 30 days without a visa, and requires every passenger entering Indonesia to submit a free customs declaration online.", "new": "Indonesia offers a visa on arrival — which can also be applied for online as an e-VoA — costing IDR 500,000 for a stay of up to 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of the countries on its list, and admits the nationals on its visa-free list (among them Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil and Türkiye) for up to 30 days without a visa. Indonesian Customs says every passenger entering or leaving Indonesia must submit a digital customs declaration, which is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "US passport holders can get a Visa on Arrival for IDR 500,000, valid for a 30-day stay and extendable once for another 30 days. It can also be applied for online in advance as an e-VOA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.", "new": "The United States is on Indonesia's visa-on-arrival list: the visa on arrival costs IDR 500,000 for a stay of up to 30 days, extendable once for another 30 days, and can also be applied for online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.extend-voa", "field": "Free text (faq.extend-voa)", "old": "Yes, once, for another 30 days. E-VOA holders can extend online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id; holders of a VOA bought on arrival apply at the nearest immigration office.", "new": "Yes, once, for another 30 days. e-VoA holders can extend online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id; holders of a non-electronic visa on arrival obtained at the airport, seaport or land border extend at the nearest immigration office to their domicile.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.ecd-what", "field": "Free text (faq.ecd-what)", "old": "Every passenger arriving in Indonesia must submit a customs declaration. It is free and can be completed from 3 days before arrival; show the QR code to customs officers when you land. Arrivals by air or sea complete it as part of the All Indonesia arrival card (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id); arrivals by land use the e-CD at ecd.beacukai.go.id.", "new": "Indonesian Customs says every passenger entering or leaving Indonesia must submit a digital customs declaration. It is free and can be filled in from 3 days before arrival; keep the QR code to be scanned by officers at the arrival or departure terminal. Arrivals by air or sea complete it through the All Indonesia service (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id); arrivals by land use ecd.beacukai.go.id.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/ecd" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.bali-levy", "field": "Free text (faq.bali-levy)", "old": "Every international tourist who travels to Bali and does tourist activities pays a levy of IDR 150,000 per person, once while travelling in Bali, via the official Love Bali portal (lovebali.baliprov.go.id), at the payment counters at Bali's airport and ports, or through hotels, travel agents and attractions registered with Love Bali. The Love Bali FAQ lists exemptions, among them holders of diplomatic, official and student visas and of KITAS or KITAP stay permit cards.", "new": "Every international tourist who travels to Bali and does tourist activities pays a levy of IDR 150,000 per person, once while travelling in Bali, cashless: via the Love Bali system (lovebali.baliprov.go.id) before entering Bali, at the payment counters at Bali's airport and ports, or through hotels, travel agents and attractions registered with Love Bali. The Love Bali FAQ lists exemptions, among them holders of diplomatic, official and student visas and of KITAS or KITAP stay permit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips.evoa-scams", "field": "Free text (tips.evoa-scams)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises using the Indonesian immigration website to get or extend a visa and warns of scams by fake visa agents; it says the All Indonesia arrival card is a free service and that travellers should avoid alternative websites or email links that request payment for it.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns of visa scams by fake visa agents and advises using the Indonesian immigration website to get or extend a visa; it says the All Indonesia arrival card is a free service and that travellers should avoid alternative websites or email links that request payment for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips.drugs", "field": "Free text (tips.drugs)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns that Indonesia has a zero-tolerance policy on illegal drugs: possession, use, making or trafficking can bring long prison sentences or the death penalty.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says possessing, using, making or trafficking illegal drugs is a serious crime in Indonesia: the authorities have a zero-tolerance policy and those caught may face long prison sentences or the death penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips.overstay", "field": "Free text (tips.overstay)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says overstaying costs IDR 1,000,000 a day and can lead to prosecution, detention and deportation, and advises extending a 30-day visa within the first 30 days.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says overstaying costs one million rupiah a day and can lead to prosecution, detention and deportation at your own cost, and advises extending a visa within the initial 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips.bali-levy-tip", "field": "Free text (tips.bali-levy-tip)", "old": "Visiting Bali? The provincial government strongly encourages paying the IDR 150,000 tourist levy online before departure at lovebali.baliprov.go.id; the levy voucher with a QR code is sent by email.", "new": "Visiting Bali? The Love Bali FAQ strongly encourages foreign tourists to pay the IDR 150,000 levy online before departure to Bali, at lovebali.baliprov.go.id; the levy voucher with a QR code is sent by email.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages. The immigration directorate's visa-free page asks for a passport still valid for at least 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO says Indonesia requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Applicants for the C1 visitor visa must provide proof of living expenses in Indonesia: a bank statement in the foreigner's or sponsor's name for the last 3 months of at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. No official page we could read outside the application form states an amount for visa-on-arrival or visa-free visitors.", "new": "Applicants for the C1 visitor visa must provide proof of living expenses in Indonesia: a bank statement in the foreigner's or sponsor's name for the last 3 months of at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. No official source we could read states an amount for visa-on-arrival or visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-cd", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.e-cd)", "old": "All arriving passengers must submit a customs declaration online and show the QR code on landing. It is free. Arrivals by air or sea file it within the All Indonesia arrival card (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id); arrivals by land use the customs e-CD site (ecd.beacukai.go.id). Use only these official sites.", "new": "Indonesian Customs says all passengers entering or leaving Indonesia must submit a digital customs declaration; it is free, and the QR code is scanned by officers at the terminal. Arrivals by air or sea file it through the All Indonesia service (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id); arrivals by land use the customs e-CD site (ecd.beacukai.go.id).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/ecd" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.bali-levy", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.bali-levy)", "old": "Applies only to foreign tourists visiting Bali province, not to the rest of Indonesia. Pay once per trip, cashless: online via the official Love Bali site before you travel (which the provincial government strongly encourages), at the payment counters at Bali's airport and ports, or through hotels, travel agents and attractions registered with Love Bali. The levy voucher with a QR code is sent to the email you enter.", "new": "Applies to every international tourist who travels to Bali and does tourist activities. Pay once while travelling in Bali, cashless: online via the Love Bali system before entering Bali (which foreign tourists are strongly encouraged to do), at the payment counters at Bali's airport and ports, or through hotels, travel agents and attractions registered with Love Bali. The levy voucher with a QR code is sent to the email entered in Love Bali.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash or bearer instruments of IDR 100,000,000 or more (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Indonesian Customs says money and/or other payment instruments such as cheques, traveller's cheques, promissory notes or bilyet giro, in rupiah or foreign currency, worth IDR 100,000,000 or more must be reported to customs officers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/selamat-datang" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns that possessing, using, making or trafficking illegal drugs can bring long prison sentences or the death penalty, and that all cannabis products, including CBD, are illegal. The Government of Canada notes that medicines containing morphine or codeine are controlled substances in Indonesia and cannot be brought in without prior permission from the Ministry of Health.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says those caught possessing, using, making or trafficking illegal drugs may face long prison sentences or the death penalty, and that cannabis and cannabis-based products, including CBD, are illegal. The Government of Canada says medicines containing morphine or codeine are controlled substances in Indonesia and cannot be brought in, even in small quantities, without prior permission from the Ministry of Health and the required documentation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.payments)", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted outside large urban centres and tourist areas, and advises carrying cash when visiting remote areas. The UK Foreign Office warns that credit card fraud is common and advises using only licensed money changers, identified by a Bank Indonesia logo and a QR code.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted outside large urban centres and tourist areas, and to carry cash when visiting remote areas. The UK Foreign Office says credit card fraud is common and advises using only licensed currency exchanges, identified by a Bank of Indonesia logo and a QR code.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/indonesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns of bag-snatching and pickpocketing in busy tourist areas, drink spiking, methanol poisoning from counterfeit spirits, and volcanic eruptions, and advises respecting exclusion zones.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns of bag-snatching and pickpocketing, particularly in busy tourist areas, drink spiking in Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands, and deaths and serious illness from alcoholic drinks containing methanol. It says volcanic eruptions occur frequently and advises following local authorities' advice, including on exclusion zones.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the rainy season usually runs from October to March, but in Eastern Indonesia the wet season usually runs from April to August; wildfires and smoke haze are worst in the dry season, usually April to September. The Government of Canada notes that heavy rain is common throughout the year.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the rainy season usually runs from October to March, while in Eastern Indonesia the wet season usually runs from April to August, and that wildfires are most severe in the dry season, usually April to September. The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from November to March, but heavy rains are common throughout the year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes.e-voa.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.e-voa.feeNotes)", "old": "Same IDR 500,000 fee as the counter visa on arrival; payment for an e-VoA is by debit or credit card. Immigration says the e-VoA is sent within 1x24 hours.", "new": "The B1 visa on arrival costs IDR 500,000 whether obtained online or at the counter; payment for an e-VoA is by debit or credit card. Immigration says the e-VoA is sent within 1x24 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.who-visa-free, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.declarations.all-indonesia-arrival-card, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, visaTypes.voa.feeNotes, visaTypes.evisa-c1.feeNotes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "The UK government says visit visas are no longer issued on arrival in Iraq, and the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160; Iraq's portal says it is valid 30 days, the FCDO says 60. The Kurdistan Region issues its own e-Visa, valid only inside the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "The UK government says visit visas are no longer issued on arrival in Iraq, and the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160 and its validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says it is valid for 30 days. The Kurdistan Region has its own e-visa process, and the UK says those visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel: Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival, and the e-Visa is applied for on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq), which gives the visa requirements by nationality and passport type. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before departure (FCDO); Australia says airlines check for the visa before boarding. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. For many other passports no official source we could read states the rule; check your passport's row. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa; no Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel: the UK says Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival, and the e-Visa is applied for on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq), which gives the visa requirements by country and passport type. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO); Australia says airlines must check for the visa before boarding. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. For many other passports no official source we could read states the rule; check your passport's row. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa; no Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.kurdistan-visa", "field": "faq.kurdistan-visa (text)", "old": "No. The Kurdistan Regional Government issues its own e-Visa (visit.gov.krd), valid only inside the Kurdistan Region. Its portal says citizens of its 'Country List A' can get it online or on arrival at any KRI entry point, while others need a sponsor in the Region; the fee is IQD 100,000, the visa is valid 90 days from issue and allows a 30-day stay. To travel on to Baghdad or anywhere else in federal Iraq you need a separate Iraqi e-Visa.", "new": "No. The UK government says the Kurdistan Regional Government has its own e-visa process (visit.gov.krd) and that its visas are valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only. Its portal says citizens of its 'Country List A' can get the e-Visa online or at any entry point of the Region, while others need a guarantor in the Region; the fee is IQD 100,000, the visa is valid 90 days from issue and allows a 30-day stay. Canada says that to travel to other regions of Iraq you need a distinct Iraqi visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe (text)", "old": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to other parts. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to other parts. Canada says missile and drone attacks have struck various locations in Iraq, and the UK reports strikes by Iran in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.kurdistan-stamp", "field": "tips.kurdistan-stamp (text)", "old": "The Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah) issues its own e-Visa, online or on arrival for citizens on its Country List A, but it is valid in the Kurdistan Region ONLY. Canada's travel advice says travel to other regions of Iraq needs a separate Iraqi visa.", "new": "The Kurdistan Region has its own e-visa, available online or on arrival for citizens on its Country List A, but the UK government says it is valid for travel in the Kurdistan Region only. Canada's travel advice says travel to other regions of Iraq needs a distinct Iraqi visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "tips.cash-dollars (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs that accept international cards are hard to find; Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars and euros are the easiest to exchange. The e-Visa itself is paid online when you apply.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based and that you may have difficulty finding ATMs that accept your international bank card. The e-Visa itself is paid online when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.checkpoints", "field": "tips.checkpoints (text)", "old": "The UK government says it is a legal requirement to carry photographic ID in Iraq and that the authorities stop people for ID checks at checkpoints within cities and on main roads. Always carry your passport and keep copies of your visa.", "new": "The UK government says it is a legal requirement to carry photographic ID in Iraq and that the authorities may stop people for ID checks at checkpoints within cities and on main roads. It says to always carry your passport or residence permit, and to keep copies of your passport and visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.religious-seasons", "field": "tips.religious-seasons (text)", "old": "The UK government says the Arba'een pilgrimage attracts millions of pilgrims to Iraq and usually falls between August and September; Canada put the 2026 pilgrimage around 3 August and notes a heightened security risk. The UK advises following local dress codes.", "new": "The UK government says the Arba'een pilgrimage attracts millions of pilgrims to Iraq and usually falls between August and September; Canada put the 2026 pilgrimage around 3 August and says there is an increased security risk during it. The UK advises following local dress codes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "On arrival and departure you must declare foreign currency or items worth more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent), and Iraqi dinars over IQD 200,000.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare local currency over IQD 200,000, and currency or items worth over USD 10,000 or the equivalent in another foreign currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 (text)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says the authorities may refuse entry if your passport contains Israeli stamps or visas; Canada says such passports face additional screening before an Iraqi visa is issued.", "new": "Canada says passports containing an Israeli visa or border stamp face additional screening before an Iraqi visa is issued, except for Canadians travelling to the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Iraq — including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, western Anbar and Sadr City — and against all but essential travel to other parts, including Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region. It reports Iranian strikes in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, since 8 July 2026. It says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Iraq and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country.", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Iraq — including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, western Anbar and Sadr City — and against all but essential travel to other parts, including Baghdad province and the Kurdistan Region. It reports strikes by Iran in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, since 8 July. It says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Iraq and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October, and Australia's Smartraveller says temperatures can exceed 50°C in the summer months; sand and dust storms are common in spring and summer. No official source names a best season.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best season. Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October and that sand and dust storms may occur any time, particularly in summer; Australia's Smartraveller says summer temperatures can exceed 50°C.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Paid online when you apply. The UK FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and says the visa is valid for 60 days; Iraq's own e-Visa portal (evisa.iq) says it is valid for 30 days and can be single or multiple entry. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO).", "new": "Paid online when you apply. The UK FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and says the visa is valid for 60 days; Iraq's own e-Visa portal (evisa.iq) says it is valid for 30 days and can be used for a single entry or multiple entries. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/Instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "23 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.kurdistan-visa, faq.is-it-safe, faq.israeli-passport, faq.voa-payment, tips.kurdistan-stamp, tips.cash-dollars, tips.checkpoints, tips.religious-seasons, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, entryRequirements.customs.notes.2, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes, visaTypes.evisa-visit-sponsored.feeNotes)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.evidence.method", "field": "e-Visa (tourist): method evidence", "old": "التأشيرة الإلكترونية تتيح لك دخول العراق دون الحاجة إلى زيارة سفارة أو قنصلية (says what it avoids, not how to apply)", "new": "UK FCDO: 'You must apply for a visa on the e-visa portal of the Government of Iraq at least 24 hours before you travel.'", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-visit-sponsored.entries", "field": "Sponsored visit e-visa: entries", "old": "single (evidence: 'разова віза')", "new": "null (not stated in entry terms)", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Ireland runs its own visa policy: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens have freedom of movement, British citizens travel under the Common Travel Area, visitors from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries need no visa and are admitted for up to 3 months at the immigration officer's discretion, and visa nationals apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry).", "new": "Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says a Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Ireland, and that whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, the purpose of your visit and how long you plan to stay. Citizens Information says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, and of the countries it lists — among them the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan — do not need a visa to land in Ireland; the UK government says British and Irish citizens travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area. The Immigration Service says the immigration officer decides the stay, up to a maximum of 3 months. Visa-required nationals visiting for 90 days or less apply for a Short Stay ‘C’ visa (€60 single entry).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/visas-for-ireland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. The United States is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that do not need a visa for Ireland. On arrival the immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport.", "new": "No. Citizens Information lists the United States of America among the countries whose citizens do not need a visa to land in Ireland. The Immigration Service says the immigration officer places a stamp in your passport that sets out the duration of your stay, which is at the officer's discretion, up to a maximum of 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/visas-for-ireland/visa-requirements-for-entering-ireland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-valid", "field": "faq.schengen-visa-valid", "old": "Not on its own. Ireland's Immigration Service bases the visa requirement on nationality, and visa-required nationals need an Irish short stay 'C' visa. The exceptions it lists are Chinese and Indian nationals living in China or India whose UK visa is endorsed \"BIVS\", and nationals of the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme countries who have entered the UK on an eligible UK short-stay visa.", "new": "No. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says a Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Ireland, and that a UK visa is not valid either, except in limited cases under specific schemes such as the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme. Chinese nationals living in China and Indian nationals living in India may be eligible for the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/visas-for-ireland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.uk-eta-needed", "field": "faq.uk-eta-needed", "old": "No official Irish source we could read requires a UK ETA for travel to Ireland. Ireland's Immigration Service says a UK ETA cannot be used under its Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme: a visa-required national who holds a UK ETA rather than a UK visa needs a separate Irish visa.", "new": "No official Irish source we could read requires a UK ETA for travel to Ireland. Ireland's Immigration Service says an ETA cannot be used under its Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme: a national holding a UK ETA and not a UK visa needs a separate Irish visa to travel to Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.south-africa-visa", "field": "faq.south-africa-visa", "old": "Yes. South Africa is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that need a visa for Ireland. South Africans apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) online through AVATS before travelling.", "new": "South Africa is not among the countries Citizens Information lists as not needing a visa to land in Ireland, and it lists South Africa among the countries whose citizens need a valid Irish transit visa when landing in the State. Visa-required nationals visiting for 90 days or less apply for a Short Stay ‘C’ visa (€60 single entry) online through AVATS.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/visas-for-ireland/visa-requirements-for-entering-ireland/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "The immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport; visitors on a short stay 'C' visa must leave before that stamp expires.", "new": "The Immigration Service says the immigration officer places a stamp in your passport that sets out the duration and conditions of your stay; the duration is at the officer's discretion, up to a maximum of 3 months. If you arrive with a short stay ‘C’ visa, you must leave before your landing stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips.cta-nuance", "field": "tips.cta-nuance", "old": "The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, and that some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules. Ireland's Immigration Service says visa-required nationals need an Irish visa unless they qualify under the British Irish Visa Scheme or the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme.", "new": "The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, and that some airlines and ferry operators have introduced, or will introduce, a passport-only identification requirement, so check your carrier's requirements. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says a UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland, except in limited cases under schemes such as the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips.rural-driving", "field": "tips.rural-driving", "old": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left in Ireland, and that some roads can be uneven, narrow and winding, particularly in rural areas, and may become hazardous in severe weather.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says road conditions and road safety are generally good in Ireland, but that some roads can be uneven, narrow and winding, particularly in rural areas, and may become hazardous during severe weather conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "If you need a visa for Ireland, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Ireland. No official source we could read states a validity rule for visa-exempt travellers.", "new": "The Immigration Service says short stay ‘C’ visa applicants must submit a current passport valid for at least 6 months after the date they plan to leave Ireland. No official source we could read states a validity rule for visa-exempt travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "If your visa is approved, you must have evidence of medical or travel insurance when you arrive at the port of entry and present it to the immigration officer on request. For other visitors, the Immigration Service lists proof of health insurance covering the stay among the useful documents an officer may ask about.", "new": "The Immigration Service says that if your short stay ‘C’ visa is approved, you must have evidence of medical or travel insurance when you arrive at the port of entry and present it to the Immigration Officer on request. For other visitors, it lists proof of health insurance covering the duration of the stay among other useful documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Ireland. The Immigration Service lists the passport, a visa if necessary and the boarding card as the minimum documents to present to the immigration officer, and a travel itinerary among other useful documents.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Ireland. The Immigration Service lists your passport, a visa if necessary and your boarding card as the minimum documents to present to the Immigration Officer, and a travel itinerary among other useful documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among other useful documents to present to the immigration officer.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among other useful documents to present to the Immigration Officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to Customs when entering or leaving the EU at an Irish airport or port, including on journeys to or from the UK (but not Northern Ireland).", "new": "Revenue says that if you enter or leave the EU at an Irish airport or port carrying cash of €10,000 or more, you must make a declaration to Customs. The rules apply to movements of cash to or from the UK, but not to or from Northern Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/travelling-with-sending-cash/index.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, Revenue's duty-free allowances are goods worth up to €430 if you are 15 or over (€215 if under 15), plus 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of drinks up to 22% alcohol, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.", "new": "Travelling from outside the EU, Revenue's duty-free allowances are general goods worth no more than €430 if you are 15 or over (€215 if under 15), plus 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250g of smoking tobacco, 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of other alcoholic drinks with no more than 22% alcohol, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/info-travelling-duty-free/from-outside-eu/allowances.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Revenue says that if you arrive from outside the EU with certain foodstuffs (mainly meat, milk, fish or products made from them), medicines, plants or animals, products of endangered species, or firearms, you must declare them to a customs officer.", "new": "Revenue says that if you arrive from outside the EU with certain goods — among them certain foodstuffs (mainly meat, milk, fish or products thereof), medicines, live or dead animals, fish, birds or plants, products of endangered species, and firearms, weapons, fireworks or explosives — you must declare them to a customs officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/info-travelling-duty-free/from-outside-eu/prohibited-restriced.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government advises taking precautions against bag-snatching and pickpocketing, avoiding carrying valuables and large amounts of money, and locking your vehicle and parking in a secure car park where possible.", "new": "The UK government says to take precautions to reduce the risk of bag-snatching or pickpocketing, avoid carrying valuables and large amounts of money, and lock your vehicle and park where possible in a secure car park; it says most incidents occur in the larger cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Ireland. Canada's travel advice notes that Ireland is subject to seasonal storms, windstorms and severe weather, and that heavy rains can cause flooding.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Ireland. Canada's travel advice says some roads may become hazardous during severe weather conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaTypes.short-stay-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.short-stay-c.feeNotes", "old": "€60 for single entry, €100 for multiple entry; some nationalities and categories are fee-exempt. Apply online via the AVATS system, then submit your passport and documents as instructed. Expect a decision within approximately 8 weeks of the application reaching the visa office, embassy or consulate.", "new": "€60 for single entry, €100 for multiple entry; some applicants are exempt from the visa fee. Apply online through AVATS, then follow the Summary Application Form's instructions on where to submit your documents. The Immigration Service says applicants can expect a decision within approximately 8 weeks from the date the application was received at the visa office, embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before starting their journey; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate.", "new": "Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, country by country, whether a national passport needs a tourist visa or is exempted. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL, you need to apply for a visa. Applications for B/2 tourist visas can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "If you are from one of the countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list — the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia among them — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before you start your journey. Moldovan citizens are visa-exempt only with a biometric passport, according to the Foreign Ministry. Other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Israel's Foreign Ministry lists, for example, Australian, Austrian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Swedish and Swiss national passports as exempted, and Afghan, Algerian, Iranian, Iraqi, Sudanese and Syrian national passports as requiring a tourist visa. Visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for an ETA-IL and can stay up to 90 days per visit; the Population and Immigration Authority says Moldovan citizens holding a biometric passport are eligible to apply for an ETA-IL, and that if you are not eligible for an ETA-IL you need to apply for a visa. The UK government tells British citizens they can visit Israel without a visa as tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.eta-il-what", "field": "faq.eta-il-what", "old": "ETA-IL is Israel's electronic travel authorization; since January 2025 the Population and Immigration Authority requires visitors from visa-exempt countries to obtain one. Apply at israel-entry.piba.gov.il with your passport details; the application fee is 25 NIS. It stays valid for up to two years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 90 days per visit.", "new": "ETA-IL is Israel's Electronic Travel Authorization: visitors from visa-exempt countries apply for it through the Population and Immigration Authority's ETA-IL system, and the application fee is 25 NIS (you cannot get a refund after you apply). It stays valid for up to 2 years, or until your current passport expires, whichever comes first, and allows a stay of up to 90 days per visit. The UK government says that since 1 January 2025 British visitors need an ETA before they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.passport-stamp", "field": "faq.passport-stamp", "old": "Not at Ben Gurion Airport: the UK FCDO says visitors arriving there get an entry card instead of a passport stamp, while at other entry points you may get either a card or a stamp. The FCDO's advice for Iran says stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel can also lead to refusal of entry there.", "new": "Not at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport: the UK government says visitors entering there get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport, while at other entry points you may get an entry card or a stamp. The UK's advice for Iran says stamps from other countries' border crossing points with Israel may also lead to refusal of entry there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.muslim-countries-after", "field": "faq.muslim-countries-after", "old": "The UK FCDO says an Israeli stamp or other evidence of travel to Israel may get you refused entry to Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait — for Iran this includes stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel — and that a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya. It also says visitors entering through Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of a passport stamp.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that an Israeli stamp, or a passport showing previous travel to Israel, may get you refused entry to Iran (including stamps from other countries' border crossing points with Israel), Lebanon (even with a valid Lebanese visa), Syria and Kuwait, and that a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya. It also says visitors entering through Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza and within 500 m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, and says rocket fire can affect most areas of Israel; it tells travellers to check Home Front Command for the latest guidance. Australia's Smartraveller advises reconsidering the need to travel to Israel and not travelling to the border areas with Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza, within 500m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of the West Bank, northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights; it says there is a risk of rocket and drone attacks throughout Israel and tells travellers to follow the instructions of Israeli Home Front Command. Australia's Smartraveller says to reconsider your need to travel to Israel overall and not to travel to border areas with Gaza (Palestine), Lebanon and Syria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "tips.entry-card", "field": "tips.entry-card", "old": "The UK FCDO says visitors arriving at Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of a passport stamp; at other entry points you may get a card or a stamp. Keep the card with your passport until you leave — it is evidence that you entered legally, and you may need it if you cross into Palestine.", "new": "The UK government says visitors entering via Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport; at other entry points you may get an entry card or a stamp. It says to keep the entry card with your passport until you leave: it is evidence that you entered Israel legally, and you may need it, particularly if you are crossing into Palestine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "tips.allenby-crossing", "field": "tips.allenby-crossing", "old": "The UK FCDO lists three land crossings with Jordan — Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, the northern Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein crossing and the southern Yitzhak Rabin/Wadi Araba crossing — and says they may be restricted or closed at short notice. Check the Israel Airports Authority's updates before you go.", "new": "The UK government lists three Jordan–Israel border crossings — Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, the Northern (Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein) crossing and the Southern (Yitzhak Rabin/Wadi Araba) crossing — and says land crossings to Jordan may be restricted or close at short notice, with more information on the Israel Airport Authority website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "tips.security-questioning", "field": "tips.security-questioning", "old": "The UK FCDO says you may face lengthy personal questioning and baggage searches at security when you enter and leave Israel.", "new": "The UK government says you may experience lengthy personal questioning and baggage searches at security when you enter and leave Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "tips.shabbat", "field": "tips.shabbat", "old": "The UK FCDO says Shabbat runs from sunset on Friday to nightfall on Saturday, and advises against driving into ultra-Orthodox areas of Jerusalem on Shabbat, where residents may throw stones at cars.", "new": "The UK government says Shabbat is from sunset on Friday to nightfall on Saturday, and advises you to avoid driving into ultra-Orthodox Jewish areas of Jerusalem on Shabbat, where local residents may throw stones at your car.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The Population and Immigration Authority says that to apply for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel.", "new": "The Population and Immigration Authority says that to apply for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel. The UK government tells British citizens their passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official page states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL. Applicants for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa must show health insurance valid in Israel for the whole visit.", "new": "No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority lists, among the documents for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa, health insurance valid in Israel for the entire period of the visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Applicants for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa must upload a round-trip ticket to Israel. No official page states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL.", "new": "The Population and Immigration Authority lists round trip tickets to Israel among the documents for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. eVisa-B2 applicants must prove sufficient funds for the visit with bank statements for the last three months, a bank letter, or another document showing the funds.", "new": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The Population and Immigration Authority asks eVisa-B2 applicants for proof of monetary means: bank account statements for the last three months, approval from the bank of financial feasibility, or a document attesting to sufficient funds for the visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash and other means of payment (bank and travellers' cheques, bearer securities, negotiable instruments, payment cards) worth ILS 50,000 or more must be declared on entry and exit at any border crossing, and ILS 12,000 or more at the Nizana, Jordan River, Yitzhak Rabin, Taba and Allenby land crossings. At Allenby the declaration is made through a separate online service.", "new": "Israel's Tax Authority says anyone entering or leaving Israel must report cash, bank cheques, travellers' cheques, bearer securities, negotiable instruments and payment cards worth ILS 50,000 or more at any border crossing, and ILS 12,000 or more at the Nizana, Jordan River, Yitzhak Rabin and Taba crossings and the Allenby Border Crossing, which has its own online reporting service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/customs-84" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza and within 500 m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights; it says rocket fire can affect most areas of Israel and tells travellers to check Home Front Command for the latest guidance. Australia's Smartraveller advises reconsidering the need to travel to Israel and not travelling to the border areas with Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza, within 500m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of the West Bank, northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights; it says there is a risk of rocket and drone attacks throughout Israel and tells travellers to follow the instructions of Israeli Home Front Command. Australia's Smartraveller says to reconsider your need to travel to Israel overall and not to travel to border areas with Gaza (Palestine), Lebanon and Syria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says flash flooding is a risk, particularly in the arid southern region of the Negev.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The UK government says roads can flood during extreme weather and that flash flooding is a risk, particularly in the arid southern region of the Negev.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.feeNotes", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's 2026 consular tariff for a B/2 visitor visa at Israeli missions: USD 32 or €28, charged at a local rate. Under the eVisa-B2 pilot, the Population and Immigration Authority says Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply online, for a 105 NIS handling fee.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee table for the B/2 visitor visa, updated for 2026: USD 32 or €28, with a local rate per country. Under the eVisa-B2 pilot, the Population and Immigration Authority says Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply online; the eVisa-B2 handling fee is 105 NIS (non-refundable).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].evidence.method", "field": "Digital nomad visa — method evidence", "old": "Applicants should always appear in person. All documents must be printed out and submitted as originals plus a photocopy where required.", "new": "Passport(s) will be kept at the Consulate during the whole application process, and will be returned once the visa is approved and/or refused;", "sourceUrl": "https://conslondra.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/digital-nomad-visa-for-self-employed-only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher tobacco limit applies, since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Under-17s are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Arriving from another EU country, Your Europe says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline quantities, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Italy is among the 30 European countries that will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "Free text (faq.etias-when)", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "new": "ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Italy and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need an ETIAS travel authorisation; the official ETIAS website gives the fee as EUR 20, and applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "new": "No. The United States is on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), whose nationals can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Italy is among the countries that will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation, which is not yet in operation; the official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children aged six to under 12: €45; under six: waived.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate accepts; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends some of the agreement's provisions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) at 75% of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to under 18 are charged 50% of that fee, and children under 12 are exempt, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged six to under 12 pay €45 and children under six pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole for Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code). The Foreign Ministry's Visto per l'Italia portal asks four questions to find out whether you need a visa for Italy.", "new": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport; nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code). The Foreign Ministry's Visa for Italy portal asks four questions to find out whether you need a visa for Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.schengen-cost)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged six to under 12. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde 75% of the standard fee. Italy's Foreign Ministry says a short stay means up to 90 days in any 180-day period, calculated as a single period for all European countries using the EES.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.digital-nomad", "field": "Free text (faq.digital-nomad)", "old": "Yes, for self-employed workers. Italy's Consulate General in London lists a digital nomad visa for highly qualified self-employed workers and a separate remote worker visa for employees. It asks for proof of annual income of at least three times the minimum level set for exemption from health-care cost participation (€8,500), suitable lodging, health insurance covering the whole stay and at least six months' relevant work experience, and says processing may take up to 120 days.", "new": "Italy's Consulate General in London lists a digital nomad visa for the self-employed only and a separate remote worker visa for subordinate workers. For the digital nomad visa it asks for proof of a recognised highly qualified profession; annual income of at least triple the minimum level (€8,500) set for exemption from participation in public health costs; suitable lodging; health insurance covering all hospital and medical costs for the entire stay; and at least six months' work experience in the field; and it says applications may take up to 120 days to process.", "sourceUrl": "https://conslondra.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/digital-nomad-visa-for-self-employed-only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and Italy's Foreign Ministry says this is calculated as a single period for all European countries using the EES. EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on EU citizens; Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport under the EU–Swiss agreement, and the EEA Agreement incorporates the EU free movement directive.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires visa-exempt visitors to hold insurance.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. The UK government says British visitors may need to show proof of travel insurance at Italian border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Italy's State Police lists sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return journey among the entry conditions, and says showing a return ticket is sufficient proof of the means to return.", "new": "Italy's State Police lists sufficient means of subsistence for the intended stay and for the return among the entry conditions, and says showing a return ticket is sufficient proof. The UK government says British visitors may need to show a return or onward ticket at Italian border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/10618" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "For admission for business, medical treatment, sports competitions, religious reasons, study, transit, transport or tourism, Italy sets means of subsistence on a sliding scale by trip length: for one traveler, €269.60 in total for stays of 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed sum plus a lower daily rate for longer stays (less per person for groups of two or more).", "new": "For admission for business, medical treatment, sports competitions, religious reasons, study, transit, transport or tourism, the State Police table sets means of subsistence by length of stay: for one person, €269.60 in total for 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed amount plus a daily amount for longer stays (lower amounts per person for two or more).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/statics/29/tabella_mezzi_sussistenza_en.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "On a first crossing since the EU Entry/Exit System started, passport control officers take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some data in advance using a self-service system at the border crossing point, where available, and/or a mobile application, if the country makes one available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK government says crime levels are generally low, but bag-snatching and pickpocketing are more common in city centres and at major tourist attractions.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are generally low but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly bag-snatching and pickpocketing, in city centres and at major tourist attractions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "italy", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "tips.ztl-zones, tips.tourist-tax, tips.validate-tickets, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes, visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions, and residents of several other countries can apply online for an official eVisa. Visit Japan Web lets arrivals register immigration and customs information in advance, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions, and that people who need a short-term visa and reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the U.S.A. can apply online for a single-entry tourism visa. Registering on Visit Japan Web in advance and presenting its 2D code lets you go through immigration procedures smoothly, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations electronically through it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the United States among the 74 countries and regions with which Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements, and says the period of stay granted on landing is 90 days for nationals of countries and regions other than Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei and Qatar.", "new": "No. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the United States among the 74 countries and regions with which Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements, and says the period of stay granted upon landing permission is 90 days for countries and regions other than Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei and Qatar.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.evisa-who", "field": "faq.evisa-who", "old": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says people who need a short-term visa and currently reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the United States can apply online, on the JAPAN eVISA site (evisa.mofa.go.jp), for a single-entry visa for tourism. For applications accepted from 1 July 2026, MOFA gives the fee as approximately 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa and approximately 30,000 yen for a multiple-entry visa.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says all foreign nationals who need a short-term visa and currently reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the U.S.A. can apply online for a visa to visit Japan for tourism (single-entry), through the JAPAN eVISA website. The eVISA site says that, effective July 1, 2026, the visa fee has been revised to 15,000 JPY.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.vjw-what", "field": "faq.vjw-what", "old": "Visit Japan Web (vjw-lp.digital.go.jp) is the government's online service for registering immigration and customs information in advance; presenting its 2D code lets you go through immigration smoothly, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it. No official source we could read says it is mandatory.", "new": "Visit Japan Web is the Digital Agency's web service for immigration procedures (immigration clearance, customs declaration): by registering the information in advance and presenting the 2D code at the time of the procedures, you can go through them smoothly. Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations electronically through it. No official source we could read says it is mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.china-visa-free", "field": "faq.china-visa-free", "old": "No. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists China among the nationalities that need a visa for a short-term stay in Japan, and China is not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from one. Chinese citizens apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate.", "new": "No. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists China among the countries and regions whose nationals all require a visa to enter Japan for a short-term stay. It says nationals of China who reside in China apply for the JAPAN eVISA through an accredited agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries whose visa exemption arrangements permit stays of up to 6 months — Austria, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom — must apply to the Regional Immigration Bureau for an extension before their permitted stay expires if they wish to stay more than 90 days. No official source we could read states an extension route for other visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries whose visa exemption arrangements permit stays of up to 6 months — the countries marked Note 8: Austria, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom — must apply to the Regional Immigration Bureau for an extension before their permitted stay expires if they wish to stay more than 90 days. No official source we could read states an extension route for other visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.evisa-scams", "field": "tips.evisa-scams", "old": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns of fraud websites that look like the JAPAN eVISA website, evisa.mofa.go.jp.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns of fraud websites that look like the JAPAN eVISA website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.vjw", "field": "tips.vjw", "old": "The Digital Agency says that registering on Visit Japan Web (vjw-lp.digital.go.jp) in advance and presenting its 2D code lets you go through immigration smoothly, and Japan Customs recommends submitting customs declarations through it.", "new": "The Digital Agency says that by registering the information needed for immigration procedures on Visit Japan Web in advance and presenting its 2D code at the time of the procedures, you can go through them smoothly; Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations electronically through it.", "sourceUrl": "https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.medications", "field": "tips.medications", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Japan bans some medications, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine and pseudoephedrine, even with a prescription.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says certain medications are banned in Japan, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine, methamphetamines and pseudoephedrine, and that you cannot bring banned substances with you, even with a prescription.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.cash", "field": "tips.cash", "old": "The UK calls Japan a predominantly cash-based society where foreign cards can be hard to use, and says post offices, 7-Eleven stores and JP Post Bank have cash machines that accept some foreign cards.", "new": "The UK government says Japan is still a predominantly cash-based society where you may have difficulty using credit and debit cards issued outside Japan, and that Japanese post offices, 7-Eleven stores and JP Post Bank have cash machines that will accept some foreign cards during business hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for the length of your stay, with no additional period of validity required.", "new": "The UK government tells British visitors their passport must be valid for the length of their stay, that no additional period of validity is required, and that they need a blank page for the visa stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Japan. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highly recommends international travel medical insurance for a trip to Japan.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Japan. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is highly recommended to purchase international travel medical insurance for your trip to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "JAPAN eVISA applicants must submit a document proving they can pay for their travel expenses: the eVISA's document check marks it as required for each nationality and place of residence we read it for. No amount is published. For visa-exempt visitors, no official Japanese source we could read states a funds requirement; the Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay, along with a return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes an amount. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay, along with a return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation arrangements.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.visit-japan-web", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.visit-japan-web", "old": "Official service for registering immigration and customs information in advance; you present its 2D code at the immigration procedures. Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations electronically through it.", "new": "A Digital Agency web service for immigration procedures (immigration clearance, customs declaration): you register the information in advance and present its 2D code at the time of the procedures. Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations electronically through it.", "sourceUrl": "https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash, checks and securities exceeding 1,000,000 JPY in total (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Japan Customs says that when entering or departing Japan with means of payment — cash, checks, promissory notes or securities — exceeding ¥1,000,000 in total or its equivalent (¥100,000 if you are bound for North Korea), you must submit a declaration to Customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/c-answer_e/keitaibetsuso/7305_e.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Japan Customs gives an adult duty-free allowance of 3 bottles of alcohol (about 760 ml each), 200 cigarettes, 2 ounces of perfume and other goods worth under ¥200,000 in total.", "new": "Japan Customs gives an adult duty-free allowance of 3 bottles of alcoholic beverages (approximately 760cc each), 200 cigarettes, 2 ounces of perfume, and other articles whose total overseas market value is under ¥200,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Canada's travel advice says some medications are banned in Japan, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine, methamphetamines and pseudoephedrine, even with a prescription. Otherwise you may bring a one-month supply of prescription medicine or a two-month supply of non-prescription medicine, with a doctor's note.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says certain medications are banned in Japan, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine, methamphetamines and pseudoephedrine. It says you may bring a one-month supply of prescription medication or a two-month supply of non-prescription medication, as long as the medication does not contain narcotics (including codeine).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK calls Japan a predominantly cash-based society where cards issued outside Japan can be hard to use, and says post offices, 7-Eleven stores and JP Post Bank have cash machines that accept some foreign cards during business hours. Canada says credit cards are accepted in most major hotels and restaurants, but that many ATMs do not accept foreign debit cards.", "new": "The UK government says Japan is still a predominantly cash-based society where you may have difficulty using cards issued outside Japan, and that Japanese post offices, 7-Eleven stores and JP Post Bank have cash machines that will accept some foreign cards during business hours. Canada says credit cards are accepted in most major hotels and restaurants, and that ATMs are widely available but many don't accept foreign debit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Canada's travel advice says crimes against foreigners are low but increasing, that petty crime such as pickpocketing occurs from time to time, and that Japan is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and volcanic eruptions; typhoons usually occur between June and October.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says crimes against foreigners are low but increasing and that petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, occurs from time to time. It says Japan is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and volcanic eruptions, and that typhoons usually occur between June and October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes", "old": "Paid online by credit card only. Open to people who need a short-term visa and reside legally in the countries and region the eVISA site lists, for a single-entry tourism stay. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is issued 5 working days from the day after the application is received when there is no problem with it; otherwise the application goes to the Ministry in Tokyo and may take more than a month.", "new": "Paid online by credit card only. Open to people who are not nationals of visa-exemption countries, reside legally in the countries and region the eVISA site lists, and apply for a single-entry tourism visa. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months, and that a visa is issued 5 working days from the day after the application is received when there is no particular problem with it; otherwise the application goes to the Ministry in Tokyo and issuance may take more than a month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.short-term-single.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.short-term-single.feeNotes", "old": "As a general rule paid in the local currency of the country where the Japanese embassy or consulate issuing the visa is located; depending on the purpose of the visit and nationality, no fee may be required or the amount may differ, and no fee is charged if the visa is not issued. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "new": "As a general rule paid in the local currency of the country (region) where the Japanese embassy or consulate-general issuing the visa is located; depending on the purpose of the visit and nationality, fees may not be required or the amount may differ, and no fee is charged if a visa is not issued. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.short-term-multiple.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.short-term-multiple.feeNotes", "old": "As a general rule paid in the local currency where the issuing Japanese embassy or consulate is located. MOFA says multiple-entry visas can be issued to business travellers and others, are valid for one to five years and can be used any number of times during their validity. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "new": "As a general rule paid in the local currency of the country (region) where the Japanese embassy or consulate-general issuing the visa is located. MOFA says multiple-entry visas can be issued to business travellers and others, are valid for one to five years and can be used any number of times during their validity. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.work-coe.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.work-coe.feeNotes", "old": "MOFA recommends that an applicant for work or a long-term stay obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the regional immigration bureau in Japan before applying; without it, issuance typically takes one to three months. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months.", "new": "MOFA recommends that an applicant whose purpose is work or a long-term stay obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the regional Immigration bureau in Japan before applying; without it, issuance will take a long time (typically one to three months). MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/day.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "{\"required\":true,\"appliesTo\":\"visa-applicants\"}", "new": "{\"required\":null,\"appliesTo\":null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can get a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site gives the visa fee as JOD 40 and says it is waived for travelers who buy the pass (which covers Petra and over 40 attractions) before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). Nationalities on the Interior Ministry's restricted list need prior approval from the Ministry of Interior or an embassy visa.", "new": "The Jordan Tourism Board says visitors may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad, or, for unrestricted nationalities, at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site gives the single-entry visa fee as 40 JDs and says the pass, which gives entry to over 40 attractions, waives it if bought before arrival for a stay of at least two consecutive nights. The Ministry of Interior says nationalities on its restricted list need prior approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "us-need-visa", "old": "Yes, but US citizens can get it on arrival. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site gives the visa fee as JOD 40 and says it is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). The Jordan Tourism Board says visas are valid for one month and can be extended at any police station; the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals the single-entry visa is valid for 3 months and can be extended online for up to 6 months.", "new": "Yes, but the US is not on the Ministry of Interior's restricted list, and the Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can obtain a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site gives the fee as 40 JDs and says it is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least 2 whole nights (3 days). The Jordan Tourism Board says visas are valid for one month and can be extended at any police station; the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals the single-entry visa is valid for 3 months and can be extended online for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.jordan-pass-worth", "field": "jordan-pass-worth", "old": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site sells three passes — 70 JD (one day at Petra), 75 JD (two consecutive days) and 80 JD (three consecutive days) — each with free entry to over 40 attractions, and the tourist visa fee is waived if you buy it before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days).", "new": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the pass gives entry to over 40 of Jordan's tourist attractions, including Petra, Jerash and Wadi Rum, and includes the cost of your tourist entry visa, which is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two consecutive nights. The UK Foreign Office says a Jordan Pass costs between 70 and 80 JOD and gives the minimum stay as 3 nights.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "extend-stay", "old": "Yes. The Jordan Tourism Board says the visa can be extended at any police station, and the UK Foreign Office says a visit visa can be extended online for up to 6 months and that you could be fined if you overstay.", "new": "Yes. The Jordan Tourism Board says the visa can be extended at any police station, and the Jordan Pass site says the single-entry visa can be extended there for extra fees. The UK Foreign Office says a visit visa can be extended online for up to 6 months and that you could get a fine if you overstay.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.india-voa", "field": "india-voa", "old": "Yes. India is not on the Ministry of Interior's list of restricted nationalities — the ones that need prior approval — and the Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can get a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.", "new": "Yes. India is not on the Ministry of Interior's list of restricted countries, which need prior approval, and the Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can obtain a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "tips.jordan-pass", "field": "jordan-pass", "old": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site sells three passes, from 70 to 80 JD, with one to three days at Petra and free entry to over 40 attractions; the tourist visa fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). The UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights and advises buying the pass only from the official website.", "new": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the pass gives entry to over 40 tourist attractions, including Petra, and waives the tourist visa fee if you buy it before arrival and stay at least two consecutive nights. The UK Foreign Office says the pass costs between 70 and 80 JOD, gives the minimum stay as 3 nights, and advises buying it only from the official website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Jordan. For visas applied for in advance, the Ministry of Interior's service cards ask for a copy of a passport or travel document valid for no less than 6 months.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Jordan. For visas applied for in advance, the Ministry of Interior's service cards ask for a copy of a passport or travel document valid for no less than 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket of air arrivals who qualify through a residence of at least six months in a country whose nationals need no prior approval.", "new": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior says ordinary-passport holders resident in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, GCC states, South Korea, EU states, the Nordic countries or the UK, with a residence valid for at least six months, can get a visa on arrival without prior approval, and that those arriving by air must hold a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Cash and bearer negotiable instruments worth more than JOD 10,000 in total (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and on departure.", "new": "Jordan's Anti-Money Laundering Unit says every person arriving in or leaving Jordan must declare cash or bearer negotiable instruments whose total value exceeds JOD 10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currencies, on the prescribed form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.amlu.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/instructions_for_declaring_cash_and_cross-border_bearer_negotiable_instruments_for_the_year_2021.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must apply for approval to bring a drone into Jordan at least 10 working days before travel; without a permit the authorities hold the drone at the airport and you collect it when you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must apply for approval to take a drone into Jordan at least 10 working days before you travel; if you have not received a permit before you arrive, the authorities will hold the drone at the airport and you can collect it when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Canada's travel advice says penalties for illegal drugs are severe: even small amounts are a criminal offence, and you could be held for up to 2 weeks without charge.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says penalties for illegal drugs are severe, that even possession or use of small amounts is a criminal offence, and that if accused of a drug offence you could be detained for up to 2 weeks without being charged.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The FCDO reports Iranian strikes in Jordan since 8 July 2026, with renewed attacks and interceptions in and around Aqaba in early September, and warns of short-notice airspace closures. It advises against all travel within 3 km of the Syrian border. It advises staying away from military sites and strategic infrastructure, and following local instructions to shelter.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, including Jordan, and that in early September renewed attacks and interceptions occurred in and around Aqaba; it warns that airspace could close at short notice. It advises against all travel within 3 km of the border with Syria, and advises staying away from areas around security or military facilities and strategic infrastructure and taking shelter if advised.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Jordan. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season usually runs from November to March, with a risk of flash floods in wadis and on roads, and that snowfall is infrequent but can close roads.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Jordan. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season usually extends from November to March, when heavy rain can result in flash floods in wadis and on roads and highways, and that snowfall is infrequent but can cause extensive road closures.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes.voa-single.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days); the UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights. The same site says the fee is also waived for travelers who enter at the Wadi Araba border, stay at least 2 nights and leave by the same border, and lists South Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vatican City as nationalities exempt from the fee.", "new": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least 2 whole nights (3 days); the UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights. The same site says the fee is also waived for travellers who enter at the Wadi Araba border, stay at least 2 nights and leave by the same border, and lists South Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vatican City as nationalities exempt from the visa fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes.moi-tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "The Ministry of Interior's service allowance per person on the application, which is the only charge its service card states.", "new": "The Ministry of Interior's service card gives a service allowance of two dinars per person in the regular application, the only fee it states.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes.moi-visit-visa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "The Ministry of Interior's regular service allowance per person on the application. Its service card also lists an urgent service at JOD 100 for up to five people on one application, plus JOD 15 for each further person.", "new": "The Ministry of Interior's service allowance of two dinars per person in the regular application. Its service card also lists an urgent service at 100 dinars for up to five people on one application, plus 15 dinars for each further person.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/service_card.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "gcc-residence", "old": "Ordinary-passport holders who live in a GCC country — or in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the EU, the Nordic countries or the UK — can get a visa on arrival without the Ministry of Interior's prior approval, provided their residence permit is valid for at least 6 more months; arrivals by air must also hold a return ticket. The same applies to holders of a Schengen or US visa valid for at least 6 months. Nationals of Nigeria, Iran and Bangladesh, and holders of travel documents, still need prior approval.", "new": "Jordan's Ministry of Interior says ordinary-passport holders resident in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, GCC states, South Korea, EU states, the Nordic countries or the UK can get a visa on arrival without prior approval if their residence is valid for at least six months, and that air arrivals must hold a return ticket; the same applies to holders of a Schengen or US visa valid for at least six months. It says ordinary-passport holders of Nigeria, Iran and Bangladesh, and holders of Arab and foreign travel documents (except those issued by the Vatican), need prior approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Jordan.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for ordinary passport holders from the EU, the US, the UK, China and many other countries, and up to 90 days for citizens of several neighbouring states including Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Citizens of the states on its e-Visa list can get a single-entry tourist eVisa through the Visa-Migration Portal on an invitation from the Kazakh side.", "new": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry table gives ordinary passport holders of, for example, Germany, France, the United States, the United Kingdom and China visa-free stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan up to 90 days. Tourist electronic visas are issued to citizens of the states on its e-visa list, through the Visa and Migration Portal, in accordance with a valid invitation from the Kazakh side.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Ordinary passport holders from the EU states, the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, China and many other countries enter visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table; citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Turkey, among others, get up to 90 days. Citizens of the states on the e-Visa list can get a tourist eVisa on the Visa-Migration Portal with an invitation from the Kazakh side.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry table gives ordinary passport holders of, for example, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and China visa-free stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Turkey, among others, up to 90 days. Tourist electronic visas are issued to citizens of the states on the Ministry's list through the Visa and Migration Portal, in accordance with a valid invitation from the Kazakh side.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.how-long-visa-free", "field": "faq.how-long-visa-free", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table gives ordinary passport holders of the EU states, the US, the UK and China up to 30 days. Some allowances differ: up to 90 days for several neighbouring states and for Albania, Andorra, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino and Turkey, 60 days for the Dominican Republic, 28 days for Barbados, and 14 days for India, Iran, Hong Kong and Macau. The UK government's travel advice adds, for British nationals, a limit of 90 days without a visa in any 180-day period.", "new": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry table gives ordinary passport holders of, for example, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and China up to 30 days. Other allowances differ: up to 90 days for citizens of Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan and of Albania, Andorra, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino and Turkey; up to 60 days for the Dominican Republic; up to 28 days for Barbados; and up to 14 days for India, Iran, Hong Kong and Macao. The UK government tells British nationals they can visit without a visa for up to 30 days, but must not stay more than 90 days without a visa in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.registration", "field": "faq.registration", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days. The Foreign Ministry says holders of valid electronic visas are exempt from registration with the migration authorities.", "new": "The UK government says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days of your arrival. Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry says foreign citizens who have valid electronic visas are exempted from registration in migration authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "faq.evisa-how", "old": "Eligible nationalities apply online at the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz) for a single-entry tourist eVisa for a consular fee of US$60, on the strength of an invitation from the Kazakh side. It allows a stay of up to 30 days, and the Foreign Ministry's e-visa page says that eVisa holders may enter and leave Kazakhstan only through the checkpoints of the international airports of Nur-Sultan and Almaty; the Embassy in Washington's January 2026 notice says only through border crossing points of the international airports of Kazakhstan.", "new": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry says the electronic visa is issued through the Visa and Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz) in accordance with a valid invitation from the Kazakh side: you register on the portal, enter the invitation number sent by the inviting side, pay the consular fee online and print the visa. The consular fee for a single tourist visa is 60 US dollars. A tourist eVisa is issued with a single entry for up to 90 days and the right to stay no more than 30 days, and the Ministry's page says eVisa holders can enter and exit only through the checkpoints of the international airports of Nur-Sultan and Almaty; the Embassy in Washington's January 2026 notice says only through border crossing points of the international airports of Kazakhstan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.russians-cis", "field": "faq.russians-cis", "old": "Yes. The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table lists visa-free stays of up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan; for Armenia and Azerbaijan it gives 90 days within 180 days.", "new": "Yes. Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry table lists visa-free stays of up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan; for Armenia and Azerbaijan it gives up to 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips.host-registration", "field": "tips.host-registration", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days. If you stay in a private apartment, make sure your host does it.", "new": "The UK government says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days of your arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips.ride-hailing", "field": "tips.ride-hailing", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against flagging down taxis and recommends licensed, pre-ordered taxi services to avoid unlicensed cabs and overcharging.", "new": "The UK government says that to avoid accidentally using an unlicensed taxi or being overcharged, you should avoid flagging down taxis and use licensed pre-ordered taxi services whenever possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips.language", "field": "tips.language", "old": "Kazakh is the state language, and the Constitution says Russian is officially used alongside it in state bodies.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 30 days from the date you arrive in Kazakhstan, and that if you have a visa for Kazakhstan, your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after your visa's expiry date.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 30 days from the date you arrive in Kazakhstan and have at least one blank page, and that if you have a visa for Kazakhstan your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after your visa's expiry date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO records no minimum age for Kazakhstan, and any transit through such a country's airport counts, however short the stop.", "new": "WHO lists Kazakhstan as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit. The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-notification", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-notification", "old": "Your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days of your arrival. If you stay privately, make sure your host does it.", "new": "The UK government says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days of your arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash worth more than US$10,000 must be declared to customs on arrival. Foreign-currency cash worth more than US$10,000 may not be taken out of the country; a larger declared amount can be exported only in tenge.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare to customs if you arrive in Kazakhstan with cash worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and that foreign currency in cash worth more than 10,000 US dollars may not be exported; if such a value is declared it may only be exported in Kazakh tenge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to carry cash when travelling to rural areas, as credit and debit cards may not be as widely accepted there as in major cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you should carry cash when travelling to rural areas, as credit and debit cards may not be as widely accepted as in major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says robberies are uncommon in cities and rural areas but do happen, advises against walking alone at night and using unofficial taxis, and recommends licensed, pre-ordered taxi services instead of flagging taxis down.", "new": "The UK government says robberies are uncommon in cities and rural areas but do happen, advises avoiding walking alone at night and not using unofficial taxis, and recommends avoiding flagging down taxis and using licensed pre-ordered taxi services whenever possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page gives a consular fee of US$60 for the single-entry tourist eVisa (US$80 for business and medical eVisas). The same page says an eVisa is issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side, that paid consular fees are not refundable, that you may enter and leave Kazakhstan on an eVisa only through the checkpoints of the international airports of Nur-Sultan and Almaty (the Embassy in Washington's January 2026 QazETA notice says only through border crossing points of the international airports of Kazakhstan), and that you must carry a printed copy of the eVisa at the border and during your stay. It also says an eVisa is valid only for its recipient and does not cover accompanying persons.", "new": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry e-visa page gives a consular fee of 60 US dollars for a single tourist visa (80 US dollars for business and medical treatment visas) and says paid consular fees are not refundable. It says an electronic visa is issued in accordance with a valid invitation from the Kazakh side, is valid only for the visa recipient and does not apply to accompanying persons, that foreigners can enter and exit on it only through the checkpoints of the international airports of Nur-Sultan and Almaty (the Embassy in Washington's January 2026 notice says only through border crossing points of the international airports of Kazakhstan), and that a printed electronic visa must be carried when crossing the border and during the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "All visitors to Kenya, including infants and children, need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) from etakenya.go.ke before the journey (from USD 30), unless exempt: citizens of the East African Community partner states (up to 180 days) and nationals of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025 for 90 or 60 days, among them South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, Fiji, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus. Every traveller must also hold Inbound Travel Health Insurance issued under Kenya's Insurance Regulatory Authority (Ministry of Health, Gazette Notice No. 11492 of 30 July 2026).", "new": "Kenya's eTA portal says all visitors, including infants and children, must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey (the standard eTA costs USD 30), unless exempt under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025: citizens of the East African Partner States (up to 180 days) and nationals of the countries listed for 90 or 60 days, among them South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, Fiji, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus. The Ministry of Health notice shown in the eTA application says all travellers must have valid Inbound Travel Health Insurance issued under the IRA (Gazette Notice No. 11492 of 30 July 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "US citizens need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for at etakenya.go.ke before the journey. The standard eTA costs USD 30 and allows one entry; the portal says processing typically takes three working days, and it does not state the length of stay. US citizens can also apply for a five-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 185).", "new": "The eTA portal's country list shows \"ETA required\" for the United States of America, so US citizens need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey. The portal says the standard eTA costs USD 30 and allows entry once, that applications are generally processed within three business days, and that a five-year multiple-entry eTA for American nationals costs USD 185. It does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq.eta-vs-visa", "field": "faq.eta-vs-visa", "old": "The eTA portal says the eTA replaces traditional visa requirements for most travellers. It is a permission to travel, applied for online at etakenya.go.ke before entering Kenya and costing from USD 30, and holding one is not the final authority to enter: admissibility is decided at the point of entry. Citizens of the East African Community partner states and nationals of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025, among them South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus, are exempt.", "new": "The eTA portal says the eTA replaces traditional visa requirements for most travellers. It says an eTA offers permission to travel, must be applied for before entering Kenya (the standard eTA costs USD 30), and is not the final authority to enter: admissibility is determined at the point of entry. Citizens of the East African Partner States and nationals of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025, among them South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus, are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq.how-early-eta", "field": "faq.how-early-eta", "old": "The eTA portal says applications are usually processed in 3 days, with an urgent processing service available, and recommends applying at least 2 weeks before travel. The approved eTA must be shown at all departure and arrival points.", "new": "The eTA portal says applications are usually processed in 3 days, that there is an urgent processing service, and that it is recommended applications be submitted at least 2 weeks before travel. It says the approved eTA needs to be shown at all departure and arrival points.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-needed", "field": "faq.yellow-fever-needed", "old": "WHO's country list gives a certificate requirement only for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over, except those staying only in certain areas, including the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. The Government of Canada adds that Kenyan authorities regularly carry out spot checks for proof of yellow fever vaccination, and advises carrying a copy at all times.", "new": "WHO's country list gives a certificate requirement only for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over, but generally not for those whose itineraries are limited to certain areas, including the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. The Government of Canada says the Kenyan authorities regularly carry out spot checks for proof of yellow fever vaccinations, and advises carrying a copy at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq.safari-season", "field": "faq.safari-season", "old": "No official source gives a best safari season. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually run from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. It also says national parks do not accept cash.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best safari season. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually extend from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. It also says national parks do not accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "tips.eta-official-site", "field": "tips.eta-official-site", "old": "Apply for the Kenya eTA only at the official portal etakenya.go.ke, where the fee starts at USD 30.", "new": "Kenya's eTA portal says eTA applications must be completed only through its official website, etakenya.go.ke, or the official \"Kenya Travel Authorisation\" mobile application; the standard eTA costs USD 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "tips.plastic-bags", "field": "tips.plastic-bags", "old": "The Government of Canada warns that plastic bags are illegal in Kenya — using or importing them can bring fines of up to USD 40,000, up to two years in prison, or both.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the use, manufacture or importation of plastic bags, including garbage and shopping bags, is illegal in Kenya, and that convicted offenders, including tourists, can face fines of up to USD 40,000, up to two years of imprisonment, or both.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The eTA portal lists a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months' validity and at least one blank page among the documents needed to apply.", "new": "The eTA portal lists a valid passport (minimum 6 months validity with at least one blank page) among the documents to have before starting an application.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to the North Eastern Province; Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Malindi and Tana River in the Coast Province; and the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, but generally not for those whose itineraries are limited to the entire North Eastern Province; Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Malindi and Tana River in Coastal Province; and the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "old": "The US CDC says malaria is transmitted in all areas of Kenya below 2,500 m, including game parks, with rare cases in the highly urbanized centre of Nairobi, and recommends prescription medicine to prevent malaria for travellers to those areas; for central Nairobi it recommends insect bite precautions only.", "new": "The US CDC recommends that travellers going to certain areas of Kenya take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. It gives the transmission areas as all areas (including game parks) below 2,500 m, with rare cases in the highly urbanized central part of Nairobi, where it recommends no chemoprophylaxis, only insect bite precautions and mosquito avoidance.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Kenya's Ministry of Health requires all travellers to Kenya to hold valid Inbound Travel Health Insurance issued under the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), under Gazette Notice No. 11492 (Vol. CXXVIII, No. 129, 30 July 2026). The eTA application shows this notice before payment and lets you check your insurance status or obtain the cover. No minimum cover or price is stated there.", "new": "A Ministry of Health notice shown in the eTA application says that, in accordance with Gazette Notice No. 11492 (Vol. CXXVIII, No. 129, 30 July 2026), all travellers to Kenya are required to have valid Inbound Travel Health Insurance issued under the IRA, and lets you check your insurance status or get the cover. No minimum cover or price is stated there.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/form/apply/individual/notices" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kenya. The eTA application asks for a travel itinerary and an accommodation booking, not proof of funds.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kenya.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.etakenya.go.ke/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Currency of USD 10,000 or more, or the equivalent, must be declared to customs on arrival.", "new": "The Kenya Revenue Authority lists currency of USD 10,000 and above, or its equivalent, among what you should declare on arrival in Kenya; Canada's travel advice says amounts exceeding the equivalent of USD 10,000 must be declared to customs upon both arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kra.go.ke/helping-tax-payers/faqs/passenger-terminal-clearance-in-kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The Government of Canada says the use, manufacture or importation of plastic bags, including garbage and shopping bags, is illegal in Kenya; offenders, including tourists, can face fines of up to USD 40,000, up to two years in prison, or both.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the use, manufacture or importation of plastic bags, including garbage and shopping bags, is illegal in Kenya; convicted offenders, including tourists, can face fines of up to USD 40,000, up to two years of imprisonment, or both.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The Kenya Revenue Authority's duty-free allowance: spirits (including liqueurs) or wine up to 1 liter, or wine up to 2 liters; perfume and toilet water up to half a liter, of which no more than a quarter may be perfume; and cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff up to 250 g in all.", "new": "The Kenya Revenue Authority lists these allowable limits: spirits (including liquors) or wine not exceeding one litre, or wine not exceeding two litres; perfume and toilet water not exceeding in all one half litre, of which not more than a quarter may be perfume; and cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff not exceeding in all 250 grammes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kra.go.ke/helping-tax-payers/faqs/passenger-terminal-clearance-in-kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Because of the risk of terrorism from groups based in Somalia, the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Mandera County, parts of Wajir County, most of Garissa County and Lamu County except Lamu Island and Manda Island, and against all but essential travel to Garissa Town, Tana River County north of the Tana River as far as Saka, and the coast within 15 km between the Tana and Galana rivers.", "new": "Due to the risk of terrorism from groups based in Somalia, the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Mandera County, parts of Wajir County, Garissa County except Garissa Town and some other areas, and Lamu County except Lamu Island and Manda Island, and against all but essential travel to Garissa Town, Tana River County north of the Tana River as far as the town of Saka, and within 15km of the east coast between the Tana River and the Galana River.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source gives a best season. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually run from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding, flash floods and mudslides can hamper overland travel.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually extend from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding, including flash flooding and mudslides, can hamper overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "old": "From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). Travellers who are not exempt need one, including infants and children.", "new": "The eTA portal says fees start at USD 30 for normal processing (which may take up to 72 hours) and that expedited, immediate processing costs an additional USD 100. It lists the standard eTA (entry once, USD 30), a one-year multi-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multi-entry eTA for American nationals (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). It says all visitors, including infants and children, must have an approved eTA unless exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, the US, China and Japan — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must hold a visa to travel to Kiribati. The exemption order requires a passport valid for at least six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.", "new": "Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the requirement to hold a visa permitting travel to Kiribati for citizens of the countries and regions on its list, which includes the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China and Japan; the maximum stay under the exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say a non-citizen may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa or as a person to whom a visa waiver applies. The exemption order requires a passport valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of the countries and territories it lists, including the UK, the US, China and Japan; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must hold a visa to travel to Kiribati.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the requirement to hold a visa permitting travel to Kiribati for citizens of the countries and regions on its list, which includes the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China and Japan; the maximum stay under the exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say a non-citizen may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa or as a person to whom a visa waiver applies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.voa-how", "field": "faq.voa-how", "old": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say that a person without a visa waiver may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa, and that applications must be lodged in the prescribed manner with an immigration officer. No official source we could read describes how to apply from abroad.", "new": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say a non-citizen may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa or as a person to whom a visa waiver applies. To be granted a visitor visa, applicants must meet the generic temporary entry requirements for lodging an application, bona fide applicants, and health and character; meet the funds or sponsorship requirements; meet the onward travel requirements, if relevant; and be coming to Kiribati for a lawful purpose. The Procedures say a paper application is lodged on the date it is received at the Immigration office. No official source we could read describes how to apply from abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Kiribati's 2023 exemption order allows visa-exempt visitors up to 90 days in any 12-month period. The UK government says one month is normally granted on arrival and that you can apply for one-month extensions, up to a maximum of 3 extra months, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration in Bairiki, Tarawa.", "new": "Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under the exemption must not exceed 90 days in any given 12-month period. The UK government says British citizens can visit Kiribati without a visa for up to one month, that the authorities will normally grant a one-month stay on arrival, and that you can apply for one-month extensions, up to a maximum of 3 extra months, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration in Bairiki.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.insurance-required", "field": "faq.insurance-required", "old": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK Foreign Office advises it all the same: anything beyond basic treatment usually means medical evacuation, so make sure your policy covers evacuation by air ambulance.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says that if you need any non-basic medical treatment you will usually need medical evacuation from Kiribati, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance plus the cost of medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.money-and-cards", "field": "faq.money-and-cards", "old": "The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and ATMs are found at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Australian dollar, that there are a limited number of ATMs and that Visa and MasterCard are accepted at most hotels.", "new": "The UK government says very few places accept credit cards in Kiribati, and that there are ATMs at branches of the Bank of Kiribati and ANZ in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa atoll. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Australian dollar, that there are a limited number of ATMs and that Visa and MasterCard are accepted at most hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.bring-cash", "field": "tips.bring-cash", "old": "The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and that there are ATMs at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa.", "new": "The UK government says very few places accept credit cards in Kiribati, and that there are ATMs at branches of the Bank of Kiribati and ANZ in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa atoll.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.medical-limits", "field": "tips.medical-limits", "old": "The UK government says medical facilities at the general hospital in Tarawa are modest, that medicines are generally not available so you should bring any you need, and that any non-basic treatment usually means medical evacuation, so your insurance should cover evacuation by air ambulance.", "new": "The UK government says medical facilities at the general hospital in Tarawa are modest, that prescription and non-prescription medicines are generally not available so you should bring any medicines you need with you, and that if you need any non-basic medical treatment you will usually need medical evacuation, so you should have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.flight-schedules", "field": "tips.flight-schedules", "old": "Canada's travel advice says severe rainstorms in the November to April rainy season can hamper air and sea travel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons in the South Pacific extend from November to April, and that severe rainstorms can cause flooding and landslides, which can hamper overland, maritime and air travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 requires visa-exempt visitors to hold a passport valid for at least 6 months on the day they leave Kiribati. The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 requires visa-exempt visitors to hold a passport valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati. The UK government says that to enter Kiribati, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. The UK Foreign Office says anything beyond basic treatment usually means medical evacuation, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance, treatment abroad and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. The UK government says that if you need any non-basic medical treatment you will usually need medical evacuation from Kiribati, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance plus the cost of medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of onward travel arrangements. For visitor visa applicants, the Procedures require the means to leave Kiribati, such as travel tickets out of Kiribati.", "new": "The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements, and that visitor visa applicants are required to have the means to leave Kiribati, such as actual travel tickets out of Kiribati to a country they have a right of entry to.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of funds for their maintenance or of sponsorship; no amount is stated. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay. Visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements.", "new": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, evidence of funds for maintenance or of sponsorship, and that visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "old": "Arriving passengers complete an arrival card, which Kiribati's Immigration Procedures treat as their application for entry permission. The UK government says there is a strict quarantine regime for importing food, plant and animal (including fish) products.", "new": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens present themselves to an immigration officer with a completed arrival card, thereby making an application for entry permission and a visa (if a visa waiver applies). The UK government says there is a strict quarantine regime for importing food, plant and animal (including fish) products to Kiribati.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says the wet season, normally November to April, can bring strong winds and sea swells, with flooding and coastal inundation disrupting essential services, and advises drinking only boiled or bottled water. Canada reports organized crime, mostly drug-related, in Kiribati waters.", "new": "The UK government says that during the wet season, which normally runs from November to April, there can be strong winds and sea swells, and that flooding and coastal inundation can cause disruption to essential services and infrastructure; it advises drinking and using only boiled or bottled water. Canada's travel advice says there have been reports of organized crime in Kiribati waters, the majority of them drug related.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season in the South Pacific runs from November to April, when severe rainstorms can disrupt travel and essential services.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons in the South Pacific extend from November to April, and that severe rainstorms can hamper travel and reduce the provision of essential services such as water and power.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Kosovo waives short-stay visas (stays under 3 months) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries whose citizens need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months) — among them EU states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and its neighbours Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state can also stay up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is not on the list, apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries whose citizens need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and its neighbours Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is not on the list, apply in person at a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-entry", "field": "faq.schengen-visa-entry (text)", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for up to 15 days. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas.", "new": "Yes — Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa, or of a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa, for a stay limited to 15 days. It names no such exemption for US or UK visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency (text)", "old": "The euro. Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres.", "new": "The euro: the UK government says to carry cash in euros to pay for local car insurance, and Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and banking machines in urban centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq.kosovo-passport-holders", "field": "faq.kosovo-passport-holders (text)", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2023/850 exempts holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo from the visa requirement for travel to the EU Member States, from 1 January 2024 at the latest. No official source we could read covers how other countries treat the passport.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2023/850 exempts holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo from the visa requirement for travel to the EU Member States, from the start of ETIAS or 1 January 2024, whichever came first. No official source we could read covers how other countries treat the passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/850/oj/eng" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips.north-kosovo", "field": "tips.north-kosovo (text)", "old": "Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government warns that protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and north Mitrovica have at times turned violent and advises avoiding large crowds and demonstrations.", "new": "Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government says protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and Mitrovica north of the Ibar have at times turned violent and advises avoiding large crowds and demonstrations.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips.visa-holders-shortcut", "field": "tips.visa-holders-shortcut (text)", "old": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit, you can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for a short visit of up to 15 days. US and UK visas are not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list.", "new": "If you hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit, Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says you can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for a stay of up to 15 days. US and UK visas are not on its list of special categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips.car-insurance", "field": "tips.car-insurance (text)", "old": "Driving in? The UK government says European Green Card insurance is not valid in Kosovo, so buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town and carry euros in cash to pay for it.", "new": "Driving in? The UK government says European green card insurance is not valid in Kosovo, so buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (text)", "old": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond their planned departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a British passport must be undamaged and valid for the length of the stay. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Holy See, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia can enter with a valid biometric ID card.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a travel document valid for at least 3 months beyond their departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a passport must be undamaged and valid for the duration of the stay. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Holy See, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia can enter with a valid biometric ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "Visa applicants must show health insurance valid in Kosovo for the whole stay, according to Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government says Kosovo's public health system is poorly funded and advises adequate travel health insurance.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must show health insurance valid in Kosovo for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government says Kosovo's public health system is poorly funded and advises adequate travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Visa applicants must show they can pay for the stay and for the journey home or on to a third country.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must prove they can cover the stay and the return to their country of origin or transit to a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "Visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and give proof of accommodation or of sufficient means to pay for it. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and give evidence of accommodation or of sufficient means to pay for it. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared to Kosovo Customs on entry and exit.", "new": "Kosovo Customs says everyone entering or leaving Kosovo with monetary instruments worth €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must declare them to customs officers.", "sourceUrl": "https://dogana.rks-gov.net/Individs/Index?individId=1077" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "Kosovo Customs allows each traveller aged 17 or over to bring in duty-free 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 50 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 1 litre of weaker spirits or sparkling wine) and 2 litres of still wine.", "new": "Kosovo Customs allows travellers aged 17 or over to bring in duty-free 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 50 g of smoking tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 1 litre of weaker spirits or sparkling wine) and 2 litres of still wine.", "sourceUrl": "https://dogana.rks-gov.net/Individs/Index?individId=1076" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (text)", "old": "The UK government says European Green Card vehicle insurance is not valid in Kosovo: buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town, and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.", "new": "The UK government says European green card vehicle insurance is not valid in Kosovo: buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town, and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments (text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and banking machines in urban centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but there is a risk of protests in the northern municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić and in Mitrovica north of the Ibar, which have at times turned violent; Canada advises against non-essential travel to Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. The UK government says pickpockets operate in airports and on public transport, and in September 2026 it reported large evening gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres, advising travellers to allow extra time and stay away from large crowds.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but there is a risk of protests in the northern municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić and in Mitrovica north of the Ibar, which have at times turned violent; Canada advises against non-essential travel to Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. The UK government says pickpockets operate in airports and on public transport, and on 23 September 2026 it reported large evening gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres, advising travellers to allow extra time and stay away from large crowds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Kosovo. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common between June and September, and heavy rains in spring and summer can cause flooding and landslides.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Kosovo. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common between June and September, and heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes.kosovo-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.kosovo-c.feeNotes (text)", "old": "Application fee for a short-stay visa, set by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry says to check the page of the Kosovo embassy or consulate where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.", "new": "Application fee for a short-stay visa, set by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry says to check the website of the Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes.kosovo-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.kosovo-d.feeNotes (text)", "old": "For stays longer than 3 months. Exempt: holders of diplomatic and official passports, children under 6, and pupils, students and accompanying teachers on visits for study or training. The Ministry says to check the page of the Kosovo embassy or consulate where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.", "new": "For stays longer than 3 months. Exempt: holders of diplomatic and official passports, children under 6, and pupils, students and accompanying teachers on visits for study or training. The Ministry says to check the website of the Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission where you apply for the details of the bank where the payment is made.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa (text)", "old": "Nationals who otherwise need a visa can enter Kosovo without one, for up to 15 days, if they hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas.", "new": "Nationals who otherwise need a visa can enter Kosovo without one, for a stay limited to 15 days, if they hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa or a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "textQuotes", "old": "0 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences", "new": "25 free-text field(s) backed by official sentences (added/updated: summary, faq.need-visa, faq.schengen-visa-entry, faq.kosovo-serbia-travel, faq.currency, faq.is-kosovo-schengen, faq.kosovo-passport-holders, tips.serbia-entry-stamp, tips.north-kosovo, tips.visa-holders-shortcut, tips.car-insurance, tips.cash-euros, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.payments, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, visaTypes.kosovo-c.feeNotes, visaTypes.kosovo-d.feeNotes, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://ambasadat.net/visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://dogana.rks-gov.net/Individs/Index?individId=1076", "sourceUrl": "https://dogana.rks-gov.net/Individs/Index?individId=1076" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "sources", "field": "alsoStatedOn", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "cited as alsoStatedOn: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/health", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior issues a single-entry tourist visa (KWD 3, varying with nationality; valid for one month from issue, for stays of up to three months) online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport to nationals of the countries it lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa of a nationality offered on the platform's nationality check can apply for the eVisa online.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior says nationals of the countries it lists, among them the US, the UK, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa through its official website or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. The visa is valid for one month from issue, allows a single entry and a stay of up to three months from entry, and costs KWD 3, a fee it says may vary with nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Nationals of the countries the Ministry of Interior lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport (KWD 3, varying with nationality). Other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; holders of a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit may qualify, depending on their occupation. The Ministry's visa platform says the family visa usually requires a family member residing in Kuwait to submit the request, and that a local company is required to apply for a business visit.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior says nationals of the countries it lists, among them the US, the UK, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa through its official website or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport, for KWD 3 (a fee that may vary with nationality). It lists eligible professions for GCC residents. Its visa platform says the family visa usually requires a family member residing in Kuwait to submit the request, and that a local company is required to apply for a business visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq.voa-how", "field": "voa-how", "old": "Nationals of the eligible countries can obtain the tourist visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. The Ministry of Interior gives the fee as KWD 3, varying with nationality, and the stay as up to three months from entry. Canada's travel advice recommends applying for the eVisa before arrival to avoid delays or complications on entry.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior says nationals of the eligible countries can obtain the visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport, that the fee is KWD 3 and may vary with nationality, and that visa holders can stay up to three months from the date of entry. Canada's travel advice says you should apply for an electronic visa before arrival to avoid delays or complications on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "evisa-cost", "old": "The Ministry of Interior gives the tourist visa fee as KWD 3 and says it may vary with the visitor's nationality; the applicable fee is shown when you complete the online application on kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior gives the tourist visa fee as KWD 3 and says it may vary with the visitor's nationality; its visa platform says the applicable fee is displayed when you complete the online application form.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq.israeli-stamp", "field": "israeli-stamp", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says travellers whose passports contain an Israeli stamp may be refused a visa or entry, and Canada's travel advice reports Canadians being denied entry because of Israeli visas or stamps, or Egyptian or Jordanian border stamps from crossings with Israel.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if your passport contains an Israeli stamp you may be refused a visa or entry to Kuwait, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq.alcohol", "field": "alcohol", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says possession and consumption of alcohol are illegal in Kuwait and that alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported; penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment or deportation.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says possession and consumption of alcohol is illegal in Kuwait, that alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported, and that penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips.israeli-stamps", "field": "israeli-stamps", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says that if your passport contains an Israeli stamp, you may be refused a visa or entry to Kuwait; Canada's travel advice reports Canadians being denied entry because of Israeli visas or stamps, or Egyptian or Jordanian border stamps from crossings with Israel.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if your passport contains an Israeli stamp you may be refused a visa or entry to Kuwait; Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips.summer-heat", "field": "summer-heat", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Kuwait faces extreme heat, especially from June to August, with temperatures well above 40°C and high humidity, and that the symptoms of dehydration and heatstroke, which can both be fatal, are worth knowing.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kuwait faces extreme heat, especially in the summer between June and August, with temperatures well above 40°C and high humidity, and advises knowing the symptoms of dehydration and heatstroke, which can both be fatal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips.ramadan-etiquette", "field": "ramadan-etiquette", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, and that hotels and restaurants serving food in fasting hours may screen you from Muslim guests.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, and that hotels and restaurants providing food or drink in fasting hours may separate you from Islamic guests, for example with screens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips.official-portal", "field": "official-portal", "old": "Kuwait's tourist eVisa is issued through the Ministry of Interior's Kuwait Visa platform (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw).", "new": "The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says the visa can be applied for online on the Kuwait Ministry of Interior's website, the Kuwait Visa platform (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw), which the Ministry operates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/E_visa_01.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Kuwait.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Kuwait.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers' cheques worth KWD 3,000 or more must be declared when you bring them into Kuwait; you get a certified declaration, and without one the money could be seized when you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to declare cash or travellers' cheques worth KWD 3,000 or more when you bring them into Kuwait; you will get a certified declaration, and if you do not, your money could be seized when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says all visitors must obtain permission from the Kuwaiti authorities before arrival to carry certain prescription drugs, including many commonly prescribed medications.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that under new rules in Kuwait all visitors must obtain permission from the Kuwaiti authorities before arrival to carry certain prescription drugs, including many commonly prescribed medications.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards and US dollars are widely accepted and ATMs are available nationwide, but that taxi drivers usually accept payment only in cash.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards and U.S. dollars are widely accepted and ATMs are available nationwide, and that taxi drivers usually only accept payment in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in Kuwait, among other places in the region, since 8 July 2026, and warns of short-notice airspace closures; Kuwait International Airport is operating from Terminals 4 and 5 on reduced schedules. It advises staying away from areas around security or military facilities and taking shelter if advised to. The FCDO also says violent crime against foreigners is rare.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, including Kuwait, and warns that airspace could close at short notice; it says Kuwait International Airport is operating through Terminals 4 and 5 and that flight schedules remain reduced. It advises staying away from areas around security or military facilities and taking shelter if advised. It says violent crime against foreigners is rare.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Kuwait faces extreme heat, especially from June to August, with temperatures well above 40°C and high humidity; sand and dust storms may occur between May and August, and the rainy season, with occasional heavy rain and flooding, runs from November to April.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says Kuwait faces extreme heat, especially between June and August, with temperatures well above 40°C and high humidity; that sand and dust storms may occur in the summer months, especially between May and August; and that the rainy season extends from November to April, with occasional heavy rains that may cause major flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes.kuwait-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Paid online. The Ministry of Interior gives the tourist visa fee as KWD 3 and says it may vary with the visitor's nationality; the applicable fee is shown when you complete the online application.", "new": "Paid online. Kuwait's Ministry of Interior gives the tourist visa fee as KWD 3 and says it may vary with the visitor's nationality; the applicable fee is displayed when you complete the online application form.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes.kuwait-voa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Nationals of the eligible countries can obtain the tourist visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. The Ministry of Interior gives the fee as KWD 3, varying with nationality.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior says nationals of the eligible countries can obtain the tourist visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport, and gives the fee as KWD 3, varying with nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "us-visa", "old": "Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa can apply online for Kuwait's tourist eVisa whatever their nationality. Holders of a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit are asked their occupation, and eligibility depends on it.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior lists eligible professions for GCC residents applying for the tourist visa (among them doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, engineers, managers and businessmen) and asks them for a copy of the GCC residency clearly indicating the profession.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK and the US. The Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens gives longer visa-free stays to some: up to 90 days in every 180 for Eurasian Economic Union citizens and for Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova, up to 60 days in every 120 for Uzbekistan, and up to 180 days in every 360 for Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Other nationalities on the portal, except Afghanistan, can apply for a Tourist e-Visa there.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens lets citizens of the countries in its Annex 1 — among them Australia, the UK, Germany, Canada, the US and Japan — stay visa-free for a total of 30 days in every 60-day period. It allows longer visa-free stays to some: up to 90 days in every 180 for citizens of Eurasian Economic Union states and of Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova, up to 60 days in every 120 for Uzbekistan, and up to 180 days in every 360 for Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal says citizens of certain countries are eligible for the e-Visa if they meet the required criteria.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan; under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens, citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain get up to 180 days in every 360, citizens of Eurasian Economic Union states and of Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova up to 90 days in every 180, and Uzbek citizens up to 60 days in every 120. Other nationalities on the portal, except Afghanistan, apply for a visa online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens lets citizens of the countries in its Annex 1 — among them Australia, the UK, Germany, Canada, the US and Japan — stay visa-free for a total of 30 days in every 60-day period; citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain up to 180 days in every 360; citizens of Eurasian Economic Union states and of Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova up to 90 days in every 180; and Uzbek citizens up to 60 days in every 120. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal says you complete the online application and pay by card instead of applying through a Kyrgyz mission, and that citizens of certain countries are eligible if they meet the required criteria.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.sixty-days", "field": "free text (faq.sixty-days)", "old": "The visa-free allowance for the main list of nationalities is up to 30 days. The UK Foreign Office puts it, for British visitors, as up to 30 calendar days in each 60-day period. For longer stays look into a visa or residence permit.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens gives citizens of the countries in its Annex 1 a total of 30 days in every 60-day period, and the UK Foreign Office puts it, for British visitors, as stays of up to 30 calendar days without a visa for each 60-day period, after which UK nationals must either leave or obtain the appropriate documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "free text (faq.evisa-how)", "old": "Applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg and paid by card. The portal says the tourist visa (type TS) is issued with a validity of up to 30 calendar days, and gives an application review period of 5 working days. No official source we could read states the fee.", "new": "The e-Visa portal says you complete the online application form and pay with a credit or debit card instead of applying through a Kyrgyz mission. It says the Tourist Visa (type \"TS\") is issued for short-term stays for tourism with a validity of up to 30 calendar days, and gives an application review period of 5 working days. It says the visa fee depends on visa category, type and period; no official source we could read states the amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.registration", "field": "free text (faq.registration)", "old": "The UK FCDO says visitors staying more than 30 calendar days must either leave before the 30 days end or register online with the State Registration Service within 5 days of entry, and that anyone staying with a property owner for longer than 30 days must register together with the owner.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you're visiting Kyrgyzstan for more than 30 calendar days, you must either leave before the 30 calendar day period ends or register online with the State Registration Service within 5 days of entry, and that if you stay with someone who owns a property in Kyrgyzstan for longer than 30 calendar days, you and the property owner must register at the State Registration Service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.trekking-safe", "field": "free text (faq.trekking-safe)", "old": "The UK FCDO says trekking often involves very remote areas with a high risk of avalanches, landslides and rockfalls, fast-changing weather and possible snow at altitude even in summer, and that mountain rescue is a basic volunteer service. It advises using a reputable trekking agency, not trekking alone and getting insurance for high-altitude activity.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says trekking in Kyrgyzstan often involves travelling to very remote areas with a high risk of avalanches, landslides and rockfalls, that weather can change very quickly and there is a possibility of snow at higher altitudes even in summer, and that there is a basic mountain rescue service staffed by volunteers. It advises getting adequate insurance, including for any activity at high altitude, using a reputable trekking agency and not trekking alone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "free text (tips.cash-dollars)", "old": "The UK FCDO says US dollars are the most easily exchanged foreign currency, that notes from before 2007 are usually not accepted or carry an extra charge, and that ATMs sometimes have a maximum withdrawal limit.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says US dollars are the most easily exchanged foreign currency, that notes from before 2007 usually are not accepted or are subject to an additional charge when changing to Kyrgyz som, and that ATMs sometimes have a maximum som withdrawal limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.registration-rules", "field": "free text (tips.registration-rules)", "old": "The UK FCDO says visitors staying in Kyrgyzstan for more than 30 calendar days must either leave before the 30 days end or register online with the State Registration Service within 5 days of entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you're visiting Kyrgyzstan for more than 30 calendar days, you must either leave before the 30 calendar day period ends or register online with the State Registration Service within 5 days of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.trekking-cover", "field": "free text (tips.trekking-cover)", "old": "The UK FCDO says the mountain rescue service is basic, staffed by volunteers with limited equipment, and that terrain can make it impossible for emergency services to reach you. It advises getting insurance that covers high-altitude activity, using a reputable trekking agency, not trekking alone, and letting someone know when you plan to return.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a basic mountain rescue service staffed by volunteers with limited rescue equipment, and that difficult terrain can in some circumstances make it impossible for emergency services to reach you. It advises getting adequate insurance, including for any activity at high altitude, using a reputable trekking agency, letting someone know when you plan to return and not trekking alone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.border-permits", "field": "free text (tips.border-permits)", "old": "The Government of Canada says that near the Tajik border some checkpoints remain closed or restricted, and travellers may face specific entry procedures and permit requirements.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that, while limited cross-border travel between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is now possible, some checkpoints remain closed or restricted, and travellers may be subject to specific entry procedures and permit requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kyrgyzstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.getting-around", "field": "free text (tips.getting-around)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against flagging down taxis — use licensed, pre-ordered taxi services — and against local buses and minibuses where possible, as they are not always properly maintained and pickpockets operate on them.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to avoid flagging down taxis and to use licensed pre-ordered taxi services whenever possible, and to avoid local buses and minibuses if possible, as they are not always maintained properly and pickpockets operate on them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government tells British visitors that their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.", "new": "The e-Visa portal says the passport's validity must extend at least 6 months after the validity period of the requested Kyrgyz visa. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Kyrgyzstan. The UK FCDO advises insurance that covers any activity at high altitude and says the mountain rescue service is basic, staffed by volunteers with limited equipment.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Kyrgyzstan. The UK Foreign Office advises getting adequate insurance, including for any activity at high altitude, and says there is a basic mountain rescue service staffed by volunteers with limited equipment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Under Eurasian Economic Union rules, cash and traveller's cheques worth more than US$10,000 in total must be declared on a passenger customs declaration, according to Belarus's State Customs Committee.", "new": "Belarus's State Customs Committee says that, under Eurasian Economic Union rules, cash and traveller's cheques must be declared in writing on a passenger customs declaration when their total, brought into or taken out of the Union at one time, exceeds the equivalent of US$10,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.by/fizicheskim-litsam/poryadok-peremeshcheniya-nalichnykh-denezhnykh-sredstv-i-ili-denezhnykh-instrumentov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring e-cigarettes, vaping devices and solutions into Kyrgyzstan; customs officials will confiscate them and could fine or detain you.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring e-cigarettes, vaping devices and solutions into Kyrgyzstan; customs officials will confiscate them and could fine or detain you.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "free text (countryFacts.payments)", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas. The UK FCDO says ATMs are widely available in the main cities (often with a withdrawal limit around 10,000 KGS), that you should pay in som, and that you should bring cash for rural areas. It also says credit and debit cards are widely used around the country: Visa is accepted in most places, though Mastercard is sometimes not, and QR-code payment is common.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says ATMs are widely available in main cities, that ATMs sometimes have a maximum som withdrawal limit, often around 10,000 KGS, and that you should pay with KGS. It says credit and debit cards are widely used around the country — VISA is accepted in most places, but MasterCard is sometimes not — that payment by QR code is also common, and to bring cash if you plan to travel to rural areas where ATMs may not be available.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK FCDO says street crime, including bag-snatching and mugging, is a risk, and advises taking care if you go out alone or use public transport and considering private cars or pre-arranged taxis at night. It also warns of a high risk of avalanches, landslides and rockfalls on treks, and of frequent earthquake tremors.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including bag-snatching and mugging, is a risk, and advises taking care if you go out alone or use public transport and considering private cars or pre-arranged taxis at night. It also says trekking involves a high risk of avalanches, landslides and rockfalls, and that there is a high risk of earthquakes, with frequent tremors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says heavy snowfall can block roads and trekking routes, particularly in autumn and winter, that avalanches and landslides often block mountain roads in spring, and that snow is possible at altitude even in summer.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK Foreign Office says heavy snowfall can block roads and trekking routes, particularly in the autumn and winter, that in the mountains avalanches and landslides often block roads, particularly in the spring, and that at higher altitudes snow is possible even in the summer months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.evisa-invitation", "field": "free text (tips.evisa-invitation)", "old": "The Tourist (TS) e-Visa application on evisa.e-gov.kg asks for the details of an inviting person or organisation in Kyrgyzstan: its Main Data step, read for Polish and Indian passports, states \"Invitation is required from Kyrgyz citizen.\"", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.kg/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cashImportance", "field": "countryFacts.payments.cashImportance", "old": "high", "new": "medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, for a stay of up to 30 days; nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can instead apply online for a tourist eVisa with a 30-day stay. For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "new": "The Department of Immigration publishes a list of countries having reached unilateral and bilateral visa exemption agreements with Laos, giving the stay permit for each passport category. It says most travellers can acquire a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, allowing a stay of up to 30 days. Nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can instead apply online for a tourist eVisa, whose stay permit is 30 days. For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.immigration.gov.la/editor/e1-tt8ikrv0sye.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam enter visa-free for up to 30 days and Myanmar nationals for 14, and Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia and Mongolia have bilateral or unilateral waivers. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points for a stay of up to 30 days, and nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can apply online at laoevisa.gov.la for a tourist eVisa with a 30-day stay. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.", "new": "The Department of Immigration publishes a list of countries having reached unilateral and bilateral visa exemption agreements with Laos; for ordinary passports it lists, for example, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam at 30 days, Myanmar at 14 days and Japan at 15 days (unilateral exemption). It says most travellers can acquire a visa on arrival at major entry points for a stay of up to 30 days, and nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can apply online for a tourist eVisa with a 30-day stay permit. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.immigration.gov.la/editor/e1-tt8ikrv0sye.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.evisa-vs-voa", "field": "faq.evisa-vs-voa", "old": "The eVisa gives a 30-day stay and the visa on arrival a stay of up to 30 days. The eVisa is single-entry, processed within 3 working days, and accepted only at the designated eVisa ports, where it has its own lane; the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, and can be extended once. No official page publishes either fee.", "new": "The Lao eVisa terms give the eVisa a stay permit of 30 days, and the Department of Immigration says the visa on arrival allows a stay of up to 30 days and can be extended once. The eVisa portal says the eVisa is valid for single entry only, is processed within 3 working days, and is accepted at the designated eVisa ports, where there is a special eVisa lane; the visa on arrival is available at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings. No official source we could read publishes either fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/term" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.which-borders", "field": "faq.which-borders", "old": "No. It is honored only at designated entry points, including Vientiane's Wattay and Luang Prabang international airports and the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. The eVisa portal says that at any other port you must get a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.", "new": "No. The eVisa portal says the eVisa can be used to enter only through its designated ports: Wattay International Airport and the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane Capital), Luang Prabang International Airport, the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge II (Savannakhet), Pakse International Airport, the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge IV (Bokeo), Boten International Checkpoint and Boten Railway Station (Luang Namtha), and Khamsavath Railway Station (Vientiane Capital). If you enter through an undesignated port you must apply for a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is non-refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/info" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.extend", "field": "faq.extend", "old": "Yes. The Department of Immigration says a visa can be extended at the Immigration Department in Vientiane or at a provincial immigration office, no more than twice per arrival (its visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. The request must be made 3 days before the expiration date; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and consideration takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies or other necessary cases, with supporting documents.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says foreigners can extend a visa at the Immigration Department in Vientiane or at a provincial immigration office, no more than twice per arrival (its visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once). The request must be made 3 days before the expiration date; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and consideration takes 1–2 business days. Foreigners exempted from a visa cannot extend, except in emergencies or other necessary cases with supporting documents. No official source we could read states a maximum length per extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/services/1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens", "old": "The United States is on the Lao eVisa portal's list of eligible countries, so US passport holders can apply online for the tourist eVisa before travel. The Department of Immigration also says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings.", "new": "The United States of America is on the Lao eVisa portal's country list, and the portal says the eVisa facility is available for the listed countries, so US passport holders can apply online for the tourist eVisa. The Department of Immigration also says most travellers can acquire a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/fee-calculator" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.usd-cash", "field": "tips.usd-cash", "old": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars and Thai baht are commonly accepted in Laos, and that the kip is not easily obtained or exchanged outside the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says U.S. dollars and Thai baht are commonly accepted in Laos, and that the kip is not easily obtained or exchanged outside Laos.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.evisa-checkpoints", "field": "tips.evisa-checkpoints", "old": "The Lao eVisa is accepted only at the designated ports: Wattay (Vientiane), Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten International Checkpoint, and Boten and Khamsavath railway stations. The eVisa portal says that at any other port you must apply for a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.", "new": "The Lao eVisa portal says the eVisa can be used to enter only through its designated ports: Wattay (Vientiane), Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports, Lao–Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten International Checkpoint, and Boten and Khamsavath railway stations. If you enter through an undesignated port you must apply for a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is non-refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/info" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.uxo-caution", "field": "tips.uxo-caution", "old": "The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and kill people each year; Canada names the Plain of Jars, Xiengkhouang province and the Lao-Vietnam border areas in particular. The FCDO advises keeping to main routes in rural areas and not picking up metal objects.", "new": "The UK government says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and kill a number of people each year, and advises keeping to main routes in rural areas and not picking up metal objects. Canada's travel advice names the Plain of Jars site, Xiengkhouang province and the Lao–Vietnam border areas in particular.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.temple-dress", "field": "tips.temple-dress", "old": "The UK FCDO says both men and women should cover their shoulders and knees when visiting temples and religious sites, and that walking around in public in swimwear is not culturally appropriate.", "new": "The UK government says that when you visit any temples and religious sites, your shoulders and knees should be covered, whether you are male or female.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The Lao eVisa terms say the passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos.", "new": "The Lao eVisa terms say the passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos; the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/term" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: medical care is basic, there are no reliable facilities for emergencies outside Vientiane, and medical evacuation is difficult to organise and very expensive.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says medical care in Laos can be basic, that outside the capital there are no reliable facilities to deal with medical emergencies, that medical evacuation is difficult to organise and very expensive, and advises adequate travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "old": "Since 1 September 2025, every foreign national entering or leaving through Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport or the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge must register on the Lao Digital Immigration Form at immigration.gov.la within 3 days before arrival and again before departure.", "new": "The UK government says all foreign nationals entering Laos must complete the Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) digitally within 3 days before arrival and 3 days before departure, and that it applies at Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport and the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge I, where it replaces paper arrival and departure cards. The Department of Immigration says it launched the form on 1 September 2025 at these four checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The US State Department says foreign currency worth USD 2,500 or more must be declared on entry and on exit, and that Lao kip may not be brought into or taken out of the country. No Lao source we could read states the rule.", "new": "The US Department of State says the import and export of local currency is not permitted, and that 2,500 USD or the equivalent in foreign currency must be declared on entry and on exit. No Lao source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Laos.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says Laos has zero tolerance for drug offences, including cannabis: possessing even very small quantities carries severe penalties, and drug trafficking can carry the death penalty.", "new": "The UK government says the Laos authorities have a zero-tolerance policy to drug offences, including cannabis: possessing drugs, even in very small quantities, carries severe penalties, including a possible death penalty for drug trafficking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco and shisha are illegal in Laos: importing, possessing, using, buying or selling them can bring a fine or prison.", "new": "The UK government says the use of e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco and shisha is illegal in Laos, and that you could be fined or imprisoned for possessing, using, importing, selling, purchasing or exporting them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says travellers regularly report random bag snatches, often by people on motorcycles, and that petty crime can occur in tourist areas and around ATMs. It advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province, where there have been attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups. It says landmines and unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and advises keeping to main routes in rural areas.", "new": "The UK government says travellers regularly report random bag snatches, often by people on motorcycles, and that petty crime can occur in tourist areas and around ATMs. It advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province, where there are intermittent attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the rainy season normally runs from May to October, when rivers can rise within hours, flooding and landslides are likely and road travel is often disrupted.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says the rainy season normally runs from May to October, when river levels can increase dramatically within hours, heavy rainstorms may cause unexpected and serious flooding, and mountain areas are vulnerable to landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90; €35 for nationals covered by the EU's visa facilitation agreements). Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "new": "Latvia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for nationals of the countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements. Under Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, which loses force on 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may be allowed to enter across Latvia's external border only in the cases it lists, among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, and holders of a Visa Code visa who are family members of Latvian or EU citizens or whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from a Latvian diplomatic or consular mission. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a standard fee of €90, and €35 for nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova under the EU's visa facilitation agreements.", "new": "Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period; nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for standard processing for nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova, and for nationals of Ukraine, as citizens of countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq.schengen-allowance", "field": "schengen-allowance", "old": "Yes. Latvia is fully in the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the single 90-days-in-180 allowance shared with all other Schengen countries, including Estonia and Lithuania.", "new": "Yes. The UK government tells British travellers that the Schengen area includes Latvia, that a whole visit to Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards the 90 days. The Schengen Borders Code sets the entry conditions for intended stays on the territory of the Member States of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay. The EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq.russian-citizens", "field": "russian-citizens", "old": "Only in limited cases. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvia admits Russian citizens across its external border only if they hold a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, or hold a Schengen short-stay visa and fall into a listed category such as family members of Latvian or EU citizens, transport crews, seafarers or humanitarian cases.", "new": "Only in the cases Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (25 February 2025) lists; the regulation loses force on 1 January 2027. It says Russian citizens may be allowed to enter Latvia across its external border if they hold a residence permit of Latvia, the EU, an EEA state or Switzerland, or a long-stay visa of a Schengen state, or if they hold a visa issued under the Visa Code and are family members of Latvian citizens or of EU, EEA or Swiss nationals, employees of transport and passenger carriers or cargo or technical crews arriving or leaving on duty, seafarers travelling to or from their ship, or persons whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations, among other listed cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://likumi.lv/ta/id/358965" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq.etias-needed", "field": "etias-needed", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Latvia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Not yet: ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected. The EU's ETIAS website describes it as the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Latvia among them, with an application fee of EUR 20, and says the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq.baltics-one-visa", "field": "baltics-one-visa", "old": "Yes — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all in the Schengen Area, so a single Schengen visa (or your visa-free allowance) covers all three.", "new": "Yes for a uniform Schengen visa: the Visa Code defines it as a visa valid for the entire territory of the Member States, and the EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area. Visa exemption under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 likewise covers stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips.eastern-borders", "field": "eastern-borders", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. It says there is limited access along parts of Latvia’s border with Belarus, the Silene-Urbani road border crossing is closed, and entering the area within 2km of the border requires a special licence issued by the Latvian Border Guard.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. It says there is limited access along parts of Latvia's border with Belarus, the Silene-Urbani road border crossing is currently closed, access to within 2km of the border with Belarus is limited, and entering the border area requires a special licence issued by the Latvian Border Guard.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips.ees-etias", "field": "ees-etias", "old": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips.old-town-bars", "field": "old-town-bars", "old": "The UK FCDO says some tourists have been charged high prices for drinks or found fraudulent transactions on their cards. Get recommendations for bars and clubs from trustworthy sources, and make sure card payments are completed in your presence.", "new": "The UK FCDO says some tourists have been charged high prices for drinks or have found fraudulent transactions on their credit and debit cards. It advises getting recommendations for bars and clubs from trustworthy sources and making sure a credit or debit card transaction is completed in your presence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips.baltic-loop", "field": "baltic-loop", "old": "Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all in the Schengen Area, so days in each count toward the same 90-days-in-180 allowance rather than resetting it.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area, and the UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day visa-free limit, counting visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips.winter-footwear", "field": "winter-footwear", "old": "The UK FCDO warns that winter, between October and March, can be extremely cold, with temperatures of −25°C or below, and that snowfalls can delay public transport and make roads difficult.", "new": "The UK FCDO says to be prepared for extremely cold and possibly hazardous weather in Latvia in winter, between October and March: temperatures may drop to −25°C or below, and snowfalls can cause delays and cancellations on public transport and difficult road conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Latvia's State Border Guard says a third-country national's travel document is valid for crossing the Schengen external borders if its validity extends at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and it was issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rs.gov.lv/en/travel-documents" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the external border visitors may be asked for additional proof that they meet the entry conditions, which can include a travel insurance policy.", "new": "The Visa Code requires applicants for a uniform visa for one or two entries to prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the Schengen external border persons may be requested to present additional proof that they fulfil the entry conditions, e.g. a travel insurance policy.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the external border visitors may be asked for additional proof that they meet the entry conditions, such as a return ticket or a hotel reservation.", "new": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the Schengen external border persons may be requested to present additional proof that they fulfil the entry conditions, e.g. a return ticket or a hotel reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Latvia sets the minimum at €14 per person for each day of stay when the stay is up to 30 days, and €780 (the minimum monthly wage) when it is longer, whether or not you need a visa.", "new": "Latvia's Foreign Ministry sets adequate means of subsistence for a foreign national entering Latvia with or without a visa at no less than €14 for each day of stay if the intended stay in Latvia does not exceed 30 days, and not less than €780 (the minimum monthly wage in Latvia) if it exceeds 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/documents-required-apply-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and that this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, using the self-service system if available at your border crossing point and/or a mobile application if the country of arrival or departure makes one available. The UK government tells British travellers that they do not need to take any action before arriving at the border on entry to the Schengen area, and that there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Latvia among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Entering from outside the EU, the duty-free allowance is 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). For tobacco, the EU’s Your Europe portal lists Latvia among the countries applying the lower limit to land and sea travellers: 40 cigarettes (or 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars or 50 g of tobacco), against 200 cigarettes for air travellers.", "new": "Entering the EU from a non-EU country, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco it lists Latvia among the countries that apply the lower limit to land and sea travellers: 40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos or 10 cigars or 50 g tobacco (the higher limit is 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g tobacco).", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Arriving from another EU country, you pay no duty on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use; above guideline levels (such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits) customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "new": "Travelling between EU countries, the EU's Your Europe portal says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale, as taxes are included in the price in the country where you bought them. Each EU country sets guideline quantities, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect that goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK FCDO warns of pickpocketing and bag snatching, of tourists being charged high prices for drinks or finding fraudulent card transactions, and of drink spiking in Riga and elsewhere in Latvia.", "new": "The UK FCDO says petty crime, particularly bag snatching and pickpocketing, is a greater risk in Riga Old Town, the Central Market and central train and bus stations; that some tourists have been charged high prices for drinks or have found fraudulent transactions on their credit and debit cards; and that there have been instances of drink spiking in Riga and elsewhere in Latvia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO warns that winter, between October and March, can bring extremely cold weather, with temperatures of −25°C or below, and snowfalls that disrupt public transport and roads.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says to be prepared for extremely cold and possibly hazardous weather in Latvia in winter, between October and March: temperatures may drop to −25°C or below, and snowfalls can cause delays and cancellations on public transport and difficult road conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Children aged 6 to 11: €45; children under 6: free.", "new": "Children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45; the fee is waived for children under six.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35, and €70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions, including as regards visa applicants who are members of a Belarusian official delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Under the Visa Code, children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Children under 12 are exempt. A long-stay visa is for stays exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Latvia's Foreign Ministry exempts children under the age of 12 from the long-stay visa fee. Long-stay visas are for stays exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/visa-application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Lesotho, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The UK government says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Lesotho, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign visitor needs a visa obtained in advance, except citizens of countries with visa-abolition agreements with Lesotho and of some Commonwealth countries, and does not publish the list. The UK, Italian, Canadian, Australian and Dutch governments say their citizens can visit without a visa. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.", "new": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system, except citizens of countries with visa-abolition agreements with Lesotho and of some Commonwealth countries; it does not publish the list. The UK, Italian, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens can visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign visitor must obtain a visa in advance unless their country has a visa-abolition agreement with Lesotho or is one of the Commonwealth countries it exempts; it does not publish the list. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa, and Italy's foreign ministry says the same for Italian tourists; Canada and Australia say their citizens can stay up to 30 days, and the Netherlands says Dutch citizens need no visa for stays of 14 days or less.", "new": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign citizen who wishes to visit must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system unless their country has a visa-abolition agreement with Lesotho or is one of the Commonwealth countries it exempts; it does not publish the list. The UK government says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, and Italy's foreign ministry says no visa is needed for tourism up to 90 days; Canada says no tourist visa is required for stays up to 30 days, and Australia says tourists can enter for up to 30 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.day-trip-from-sa", "field": "faq.day-trip-from-sa", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through South Africa and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that both Lesotho and South African border control stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.", "new": "The UK government says all visitors to Lesotho must travel through South Africa, whether by air or land, and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that Lesotho border control and South African border control both need to stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enter and depart Lesotho through the Sani Pass.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you can extend your stay by completing a 90-day temporary permit extension form and taking it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru; your passport must be valid for the extension period, and if you overstay without permission the authorities may detain you and will charge weekly fines.", "new": "The UK government says you can extend your stay by completing a 90-day temporary permit extension form and taking it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru; your passport will need to be valid for the extension period, and if you overstay without permission the authorities may detain you and will charge you weekly fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.evisa-only-option", "field": "faq.evisa-only-option", "old": "No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho. The Home Affairs service charter lists the documents required for an entry visa.", "new": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says visas are obtained through the Lesotho e-visa system, but no official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho. The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists the documents required for an entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Lesotho itself does not require one, according to WHO's country list; Australia's Smartraveller and Italy's foreign ministry say travellers arriving from a yellow fever country need a certificate. South Africa, which the UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through, requires a certificate from travellers aged 1 or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one.", "new": "WHO's country list says Lesotho has no yellow fever requirement at entry; Australia's Smartraveller says you'll need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Lesotho if you are travelling from a country where yellow fever occurs, and Italy's foreign ministry says it is mandatory for travellers over 9 months of age coming from countries at risk or who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one. South Africa, which the UK government says all visitors to Lesotho must travel through, requires proof of vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from those who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country, according to WHO.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips.altitude-weather", "field": "tips.altitude-weather", "old": "Canada's travel advice says mountain weather can change rapidly and it can turn cold unexpectedly even in summer; from June to August it says to expect extreme cold and heavy snow, which can close roads and passes, and it advises carrying a blanket, warm clothes and a flashlight in mountain areas.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says weather conditions can change rapidly in mountainous regions and that even in summer it can become cold unexpectedly; during the winter months (June to August) it says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains, which could lead to road and mountain pass closures, and to carry a blanket, warm clothes and a flashlight in case of snowfall or vehicle breakdown in mountain areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips.sani-pass-4x4", "field": "tips.sani-pass-4x4", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enter or leave Lesotho through the Sani Pass, and may need one for rural mountain areas reached only by dirt roads.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to enter and depart Lesotho through the Sani Pass on the eastern border, and may need one in rural mountain areas connected only by dirt roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips.rand-accepted", "field": "tips.rand-accepted", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the loti is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.", "new": "The UK government says the Lesotho loti is pegged to the South African rand on a one-to-one basis and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho and have at least 4 blank pages, because Lesotho border control stamps it and so does South African border control on the way to and from Lesotho.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho and at least 4 blank pages, because Lesotho border control need to stamp it and so do South African border control on your way to and from Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Visa applicants must submit proof of medical insurance with the application, according to the Home Affairs service charter. No official source we could read states whether visa-free visitors need it.", "new": "The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists medical insurance among the requirements for an entry visa, including the tourist category. No official source we could read states whether visa-free visitors need it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visitor visa applicants must include a return ticket with their application, according to the Home Affairs service charter. No official source states an onward-ticket check for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists a return ticket among the requirements for a visitor's entry visa. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Tourist visa applicants must submit three months of bank statements or a valid debit or credit card with enough funds for the stay; visitors invited by a sponsor show statements of at least M10,000. No amount is published for visa-free arrivals.", "new": "The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists, for a tourist entry visa, a 3 months' bank statement or a valid debit or credit card with sufficient funds to sustain the duration of stay, and, for a visitor's entry visa, a 3 months' bank statement of the sponsor or applicant (M10,000). No official source we could read states an amount for visa-free arrivals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency worth 25,000 maloti or more, or the money could be seized when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and both are accepted throughout Lesotho.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency if the value is 25,000 maloti or more; if you do not, the authorities could seize your money when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged to the South African rand one-to-one, and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the loti is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand and both are accepted throughout Lesotho, and that UK cards are widely accepted, but to take enough cash outside Maseru. Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted only at major tourist establishments and banks.", "new": "The UK government says the loti is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand and both are accepted throughout Lesotho, that UK debit and credit cards are widely accepted for payment and at ATMs, and that if you are travelling outside Maseru you should take enough cash to cover local purchases. Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted, but only at major tourist establishments and banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street and vehicle crime, including mugging and armed carjacking, with the danger greatest in urban areas, and advises not walking alone in isolated areas or after dark. It says driving standards and road conditions are poor and that animals on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.", "new": "The UK government says foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street crime and vehicle crime, that muggers can target foreign nationals and armed carjackers or robbers may try to stop your car, with the danger greatest in urban areas, and advises not walking alone in isolated areas or after dark. It says driving standards and road conditions are poor and that animals roaming on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains from June to August, which can close roads and passes, and violent thunderstorms from November to February. No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains during the winter months (June to August), which could lead to road and mountain pass closures, and that violent thunderstorms occur in the summer (November to February). No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Lesotho is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you must carry an international driving permit; the UK government says you can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Lesotho for up to 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The tourist visa is applied for online through Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority; the portal says online applications for the other visa types are not open yet. The portal's country list marks only Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully visa-exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel.", "new": "Libya's eVisa portal lists the tourist visa with an \"Apply now\" link and says the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority; for its other visa types it says online applications are not open yet. The portal's country list marks Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully exempt and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless you hold an Algerian, Malaysian, Mauritanian or Tunisian passport — the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal marks only those four as fully exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. Everyone else needs a visa arranged before travel; tourists apply online through the eVisa portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold an Algerian, Malaysian, Mauritanian or Tunisian passport, which the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal marks as fully exempt; it marks Türkiye as partially exempt. The portal lists the tourist visa with an \"Apply now\" link and says the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.tourism-open", "field": "faq.tourism-open", "old": "Only through a sponsor: tourist visas are applied for on Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel.", "new": "Libya's eVisa portal lists the tourist visa with an \"Apply now\" link and says the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.evisa-voa", "field": "faq.evisa-voa", "old": "Libya has an eVisa: tourist visas are applied for online at evisa.gov.ly, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority. The portal says online applications for its other visa types are not open yet. No official source describes a visa on arrival.", "new": "Libya's eVisa portal lists the tourist visa with an \"Apply now\" link, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority, and says online applications for its other visa types are not open yet. No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel. It describes the security situation as dangerous and unpredictable, warns that violence can break out with little warning, and says kidnapping of foreign nationals by terrorist groups or criminal gangs is a realistic possibility.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities. It says the security situation remains dangerous and unpredictable, that violence can break out with little warning, and that it is a realistic possibility that terrorist groups will target foreign nationals for kidnap, and that criminal gangs also carry out kidnappings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.israel", "field": "faq.israel", "old": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports. The UK Foreign Office says a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya, and the Government of Canada says you may be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport shows previous travel to Israel, it will not be accepted for travel to Libya, and the Government of Canada says you may be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "tips.do-not-travel", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel. It warns that terrorist and criminal kidnap of foreign nationals is a realistic possibility, and in-person UK consular support is not available in Libya — help is provided from the British Embassy in Tunis.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities. It says it is a realistic possibility that terrorist groups will target foreign nationals for kidnap, and that in-person UK government support is not available in Libya: the British Embassy in Tunis provides assistance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "tips.invitation-first", "field": "tips.invitation-first", "old": "No sponsor, no visa: a tourist visa application on Libya's eVisa portal must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority, and must include the company's letter naming the tour group and destination.", "new": "Libya's eVisa portal says that for a tourist visa the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority and hold a delegate card, and that a copy of the tourism company's letter identifying the tourist group and the destination of the visit must be uploaded to the system.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "tips.rival-administrations", "field": "tips.rival-administrations", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says a UN-facilitated ceasefire is in place between eastern and western armed forces, but there is still a high risk of localised violence between competing armed groups, and the Interim Government of National Unity has limited control of security across the country.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a UN-facilitated ceasefire in place between eastern and western armed forces, but there is still a high risk of localised violence between competing armed groups throughout the country, and that the Interim Government of National Unity has limited control of security provision across the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least six months that entitles them to return to the country that issued it, according to the requirements Libya’s eVisa portal lists for the tourist, visit, temporary-assignment and transit visas (one year for study, work and joining-resident visas). The UK FCDO says only that the passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "new": "Libya's eVisa portal lists, among the requirements for its tourist visa, a travel document valid for not less than six months entitling its holder to return to the issuing country; for the study visa it asks for not less than one year. The UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Libya. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Libya. The UK Foreign Office says to make sure you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Tourist-visa applicants must hold at least USD 1,000 or the equivalent in a convertible currency, according to the tourist visa guide on Libya's eVisa portal. No amount is published for visa-exempt arrivals.", "new": "Libya's eVisa portal lists among the tourist visa requirements that the tourist must possess an amount of not less than USD 1,000 or its equivalent in a convertible currency. No official source we could read states an amount for visa-exempt arrivals.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash worth more than USD 10,000 to customs when you enter or leave Libya, or you risk having it confiscated and being detained, and that it is illegal to take Libyan dinar out of Libya.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you enter or leave Libya with over USD 10,000-worth of cash, you must declare it to the customs authorities, or you risk having the money confiscated and even being detained, and that it is illegal to take dinar out of Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The Government of Canada says Libya strictly prohibits the import and export of alcohol, religious material and antiquities, weapons, illegal drugs, pork and pork products, and pornographic content. The UK Foreign Office adds that drinking alcohol is illegal in Libya.", "new": "The Government of Canada says Libyan authorities strictly prohibit the import and/or export of certain goods, including alcohol, religious material and antiquities, weapons, illegal drugs, pork and pork products, and pornographic content. The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal in Libya to drink alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must get permission before taking photographs at or near military facilities; the Government of Canada says photographing military installations, personnel and government buildings is prohibited, and advises seeking permission before photographing official buildings or individuals.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must get permission before taking any photographs at or near military facilities; the Government of Canada says photography of military installations, personnel and government buildings is prohibited, and to seek permission before taking photos of official buildings or individuals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Libya is a cash-based society: you cannot use bank cards at banks, ATMs or hotels, there is a severe shortage of cash, and the Central Bank restricts withdrawals. Exchange is tightly controlled — no bank will change money, Central Bank–approved exchange offices operate at black-market rates, and informal exchange risks arrest. It is illegal to take dinar out of Libya.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Libya is a cash-based society and you cannot use bank cards at banks, ATMs or hotels; that there is a severe shortage of cash and the Libyan Central Bank has imposed restrictions on cash withdrawals; that exchange is tightly controlled by the Central Bank, no bank will change money, exchange offices approved by the Central Bank operate at black market rates, and informal methods of exchange carry the risk of arrest; and that it is illegal to take dinar out of Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel. It describes the security situation as dangerous and unpredictable, citing localised violence between armed groups, kidnap, detention and unexploded bombs or mines off-road, and says in-person consular support is not available in Libya.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities. It says the security situation remains dangerous and unpredictable, citing localised violence between competing armed groups, kidnap, detention, and a high risk of striking unexploded bombs or mines off-road, and says in-person support is not available in Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The Government of Canada says that near the Mediterranean coast summers are hot and dry and winters rainy, while the south is semi-arid and can get very hot in the Sahara; between June and September temperatures can exceed 40°C and sand and dust storms are frequent.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that in the north, near the Mediterranean coast, summers are hot and dry and winters are rainy, while in the south the climate is semi-arid and it can get very hot in the Sahara; between June and September temperatures can exceed 40°C and sand and dust storms are frequent. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[id=evisa-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "Tourist eVisa: method evidence", "old": "4 A copy of the tourism company's letter identifying the tourist group and the destination of the visit must be uploaded to the system. Apply now", "new": "LIBYA E-VISA Visa Types Find the visa that matches the purpose of your trip and check its requirements before you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[id=embassy-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "Tourist visa (paper visa from a Libyan embassy): method evidence", "old": "目前國人申辦赴利簽證需透過利國駐日本大使館，相關資訊請逕洽詢該大使館。", "new": "It generally takes 20 working days to obtain a visa, once the passport and application are submitted in person to a Libyan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live.", "new": "The UK government says Liechtenstein follows Schengen area rules. EU nationals have the right to travel freely in Liechtenstein, a non-EU member of the Schengen area. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa-required people can apply at the Swiss representation where they live.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) (among them the US, UK, Canada and Japan) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "The UK government says Liechtenstein follows Schengen area rules, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period; the UK tells British nationals they can travel to the Schengen area, which includes Liechtenstein, without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.own-visa", "field": "faq.own-visa", "old": "Applications go through Swiss missions in most places: Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa-required people apply at the Swiss representation where they live, and that the decision lies partly with the Swiss authorities and partly with the Office. In some cities, including New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin and Minsk, Austria, Hungary or Lithuania takes the application instead.", "new": "Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa-required people can apply at the Swiss representation where they live abroad, and that the decision lies partly with the Swiss authorities and partly with the Office. It lists places where the Swiss representation is not responsible for issuing visas for Liechtenstein, for example Tirana and Kuala Lumpur (Austria) and Chicago (Lithuania).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.schengen-clock", "field": "faq.schengen-clock", "old": "Yes. Liechtenstein is part of the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the same 90-days-in-180 limit as the rest of the area.", "new": "The UK government says British nationals can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Liechtenstein, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that if you are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, your whole visit must be within the 90-day visa-free limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "tips.swiss-visas", "field": "tips.swiss-visas", "old": "Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says Schengen visa applications are made at the Swiss representation where you live in most places, with Austrian, Hungarian or Lithuanian missions handling them in some cities.", "new": "Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa-required people can apply at the Swiss representation where they live, and lists places where the Swiss representation is not responsible, for example Tirana and Kuala Lumpur (Austria) and Chicago (Lithuania).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists around CHF 100 per person per day for Liechtenstein, and around CHF 30 for students with a valid student ID.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists, as the minimum amount per day and per person for Liechtenstein, around CHF 100, and around CHF 30 for students with a valid student ID.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers have their face photo and/or fingerprints recorded in the EU Entry/Exit System the first time they cross a Schengen external border since the system started, and passports are no longer stamped. Canada's travel advice says Liechtenstein has no international airport; the closest is in Zurich. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped. Canada's travel advice says Liechtenstein has no international airport; the closest is in Zurich. The UK government says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS site says an ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, but that ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Liechtenstein forms a customs union with Switzerland, so Swiss customs rules apply: there is no obligation to declare cash, but if customs officers ask, you must answer truthfully, and anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more will be asked for their identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money.", "new": "The UK government says Switzerland handles customs matters for Liechtenstein. Switzerland's Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says unrestricted amounts of cash may be carried into, through and out of Switzerland and need not be declared, but that if questioned during a check you must report truthfully, and anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more will be asked to disclose their identity, the source and intended use of the cash and the beneficial owner.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK government says Switzerland handles customs matters for Liechtenstein and that the border between the two is open, so Swiss customs rules apply.", "new": "The UK government says Switzerland handles customs matters for Liechtenstein, that there is an open border between the two countries, and refers travellers to its advice on customs rules for Switzerland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are instances of petty street crime such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing. It also warns of alpine hazards, including a risk of avalanches in mountainous areas all year round.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are instances of petty street crime, and advises taking precautions against bag-snatching and pickpocketing. Canada's travel advice says there is a risk of avalanches, some of which can be fatal, even with light snow accumulations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Liechtenstein. Canada's travel advice warns that heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause flooding and landslides.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit Liechtenstein. Canada's travel advice says heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause severe flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Liechtenstein yet.", "new": "Liechtenstein is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. In most places applications are made at the Swiss representation where you live.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code, children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt. Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa-required people can apply at the Swiss representation where they live.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open.", "new": "The UK government says Lithuania follows Schengen area rules, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The UK government says only one border crossing point between Lithuania and Belarus remains open.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from the Lithuanian mission serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU nationals have the right to travel freely in Lithuania. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation that will be required of visa-exempt nationals, is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.russian-citizens", "field": "faq.russian-citizens", "old": "Russian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Russian and Belarusian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application, for example for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens or for trips that cannot be postponed. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 of 20 April 2023 the acceptance of Schengen visa applications of Russian and Belarusian citizens at Lithuania's visa authorities abroad is suspended, except when the Ministry mediates the application, for example for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens, or when the trip cannot be postponed. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://keliauk.urm.lt/en/entry-to-lithuania/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.visa-cost", "field": "faq.visa-cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. The Migration Department lists a €140 fee for examining a national long-stay (Type D) visa application.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code the short-stay visa fee is EUR 90; children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "faq.etias-when", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once in operation, the €20 travel authorization will be required for visa-exempt travelers to enter.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation, that no applications are collected, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. It says ETIAS will be an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals and lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.belarus-crossing", "field": "faq.belarus-crossing", "old": "Only with difficulty. The UK government says only one crossing point remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle — scheduled buses are not running — and Lithuania denies entry to Belarus-registered cars, with some exemptions.", "new": "The UK government says only one border crossing point between Lithuania and Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, that crossing is only possible by private vehicle as scheduled buses are not operating, and that Lithuania denies entry to cars registered in Belarus, with certain exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips.belarus-russia-borders", "field": "tips.belarus-russia-borders", "old": "The UK government says only one crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle, and that Russian-plated vehicles may enter only for up to 24 hours in transit to or from Kaliningrad. Canada says Lithuania enforces an EU entry ban on vehicles with Russian or Belarusian plates, with exceptions.", "new": "The UK government says only one border crossing point between Lithuania and Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle, and that Russian-plated vehicles are currently only permitted to enter Lithuania for up to 24 hours if transiting to or from the Kaliningrad Oblast. Canada says Lithuania enforces an EU entry ban on vehicles with Russian or Belarusian licence plates, and that certain exceptions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips.curonian-spit", "field": "tips.curonian-spit", "old": "The Curonian Spit is divided between Lithuania and Russia's Kaliningrad region. The UK government warns that walking along the Lithuanian part will eventually reach Russian territory, and Canada says the Nida border-crossing point is closed.", "new": "The UK government says the Curonian Spit is divided between Lithuania and Russia, with the southern half part of Kaliningrad, and that the walk along the Spit in Lithuanian territory will eventually reach Russian territory; Canada says the Nida border-crossing point between Russia (Kaliningrad) and Lithuania is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "tips.etias-scams", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, the EU says applications are made on the official ETIAS website or the official ETIAS mobile app; it is not yet in operation.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to be cautious of fraudulent websites claiming to sell ETIAS authorizations. The EU's official ETIAS website says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Lithuania follows Schengen rules: the UK government says your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "new": "The UK government says Lithuania follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Canada's travel advice says you may be asked to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Lithuania, and may otherwise have to buy health insurance.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. Canada's travel advice says you may be requested to show proof of medical insurance upon entry to Lithuania, and may otherwise be required to obtain health insurance from a Lithuanian insurer on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Lithuania's reference amount, as published by the European Commission, is €50 per person per day.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists EUR 50 as the minimum amount per day and per person for Lithuania.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped. The UK government says you do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border, and that there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS site says an ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, but that ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with EUR 10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies) you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). Lithuania applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to land and sea travellers — 40 cigarettes instead of 200.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe site lists duty-free allowances from outside the EU including 1 litre of spirits and other goods up to EUR 300 per traveller (EUR 430 for air and sea travellers). It says EU countries may apply a lower tobacco limit, 40 cigarettes, and that Lithuania applies it to land and sea travellers only.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the EU guide levels (for example 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits), customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe site says that alcohol and tobacco bought in another EU country for your own use carry no further payments in any other EU country, and that customs may look at quantities against guide levels that may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government's travel advice does not advise against travel to any part of Lithuania. It says petty crime is common and to beware of pickpockets in busy locations and on public transport, that there have been instances of drink spiking in Vilnius and at festivals, and that some Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed into Lithuanian airspace.", "new": "The UK government says petty crime is common and to beware of pickpockets in busy locations and on public transport, that there have been instances of drink spiking in Vilnius and at festivals and events elsewhere in Lithuania, and that some Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed into Lithuanian airspace. Australia's Smartraveller gives an overall level of \"Exercise normal safety precautions\".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Lithuania. Canada's travel advice says tornadoes pose a risk in Lithuania, particularly in central and northern parts of the country.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit Lithuania. Canada's travel advice says tornadoes pose a risk in Lithuania, particularly in central and northern parts of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35, or EUR 70 when the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted, and waives it for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and certain officials.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic law (the European Commission lists EUR 67.50); children aged 12 to below 18 pay 50% of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards Russian citizens from 12 September 2022. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea), according to the EU's Your Europe guidance.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher tobacco limit applies, since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Under-17s are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use are not taxed again; customs may use guide levels such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits to judge whether goods are for personal use.", "new": "Arriving from another EU country, Your Europe says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline quantities, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Luxembourg is among the 30 European countries that will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "Free text (faq.etias-when)", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "new": "ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children aged six to under 12: €45; under six: waived.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate accepts; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends some of the agreement's provisions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) at 75% of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to under 18 are charged 50% of that fee, and children under 12 are exempt, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged six to under 12 pay €45 and children under six pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole for Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) must obtain a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code) before entering Luxembourg.", "new": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport; nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) must be in possession of a Schengen visa when crossing the external borders (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code).", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.", "new": "EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) must be in possession of a visa when crossing the Schengen external borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.visa-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.visa-cost)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. Guichet.lu does not publish a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; it says long-stay visas are issued only by Luxembourg or Belgian embassies.", "new": "The European Commission lists the Schengen short-stay visa fee as €90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12, €35 for applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus and €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. No official source we could read states a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; Luxembourg's Foreign Ministry says Visa D applications are submitted through Luxembourg or Belgian diplomatic or consular representations abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on EU citizens; Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport under the EU–Swiss agreement, and the EEA Agreement incorporates the EU free movement directive.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "tips.languages", "field": "Free text (tips.languages)", "old": "Guichet.lu says Luxembourg has 3 official languages — Luxembourgish, French and German — and that laws and legal deeds are written in French.", "new": "Guichet.lu, the government's information portal, says French, German or Luxembourgish may be used for court and administrative matters.", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/justice/voies-recours-reglement-litiges/frais-avocat-justice/langues-tribunaux.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires visa-exempt visitors to hold insurance.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. The UK government says British visitors may also need to show proof of travel insurance at Luxembourg border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, the non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request (Annex I) includes, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket. The UK government says British visitors may also need to show a return or onward ticket at Luxembourg border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Luxembourg's reference amount is €67 per person per day of the stay.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts for crossing the external border gives Luxembourg's minimum amount per day and per person as €67.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that on short stays in the Schengen Area you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System, that on your first visit you may be asked to do this at a special booth before the immigration desk, that there is no cost for EES registration, and that you need take no action before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.where-apply, tips.free-transport, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (free text)", "old": "Macao runs its own entry regime, separate from mainland China: the Public Security Police lists 88 visa-exempt nationalities, whose stay limit is 30 days unless otherwise listed (90 days for EU and Schengen passports and some others, 14 days for Brunei and Kazakhstan, 3 months for Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and New Zealand, six months for British citizens), and visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa-upon-arrival at the border, except six nationalities (Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) that must apply in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "new": "Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of 88 listed countries from a visa. Holders of a valid passport get a stay of a maximum of 30 days unless its table lists otherwise: 90 days for EU and Schengen passports and some others, 14 days for Brunei and Kazakhstan, 3 months for Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and New Zealand, and 6 months for British citizens holding a British passport. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for an Entry Permit (visa-upon-arrival) at the border checkpoints on arrival, but visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (free text)", "old": "It depends on your passport: EU and other listed passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border, except nationals of six countries — Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam — who, the Public Security Police says, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of 88 listed countries from a visa, among them the United States, Canada, Australia and India; holders of a valid passport get a maximum of 30 days unless its table lists otherwise, such as 90 days for EU and Schengen passports and 6 months for British citizens. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa-upon-arrival at the border checkpoints (MOP 200 for an individual, single entry), except visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, who must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq.china-visa", "field": "faq.china-visa (free text)", "old": "Macao's Public Security Police sets its own entry rules: its own list of visa-exempt nationalities, a visa on arrival, and visas obtained through Chinese diplomatic missions for the nationalities that need one in advance. No official source we could read states how a mainland Chinese visa applies to Macao.", "new": "Macao’s Public Security Police publishes its own list of visa-exempt nationalities, its own visa-upon-arrival, and Macao visas applied for through Chinese embassies or consulates. No official source we could read states whether a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Macao. Australia’s Smartraveller says that if you plan to return to mainland China after visiting Macau, you should confirm your Chinese visa allows you to re-enter mainland China.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens (free text)", "old": "US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days. EU citizens get 90 days, and British citizens up to six months.", "new": "Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of the United States (except holders of a US diplomatic passport) from a visa, and holders of a valid passport get a stay of a maximum of 30 days. EU and Schengen passport holders get a maximum of 90 days, and British citizens holding a British passport a maximum of 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq.day-trip", "field": "faq.day-trip (free text)", "old": "No official source we could read describes day trips. Macao's Public Security Police lists the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge among its border checkpoints, and Hong Kong permanent residents can enter with their Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.", "new": "No official source we could read describes day trips. Macao’s Public Security Police lists the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge among its border checkpoints, and exempts holders of a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Re-entry Permit from a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq.voa-how", "field": "faq.voa-how (free text)", "old": "Eligible nationalities pay for the visa at the border checkpoint — MOP 200, or MOP 100 for children under 12 — and are granted a stay of up to 30 days; MOP 300 buys multiple entries within that stay. Nationalities excluded from the scheme must apply in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "new": "Macao’s Public Security Police says visitors who have not applied in advance can apply for the visa-upon-arrival at the Visa Room of the checkpoint on arrival, and are granted a stay of a maximum of 30 days once it is approved. It costs MOP 200 for a single entry or MOP 300 for multiple entries within the stay granted (MOP 100 or MOP 150 for children under 12). Visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "tips.hkd-accepted", "field": "tips.hkd-accepted (free text)", "old": "The Government of Canada says Hong Kong dollars are accepted alongside the pataca, and Australia's Smartraveller says some shops also take Chinese yuan.", "new": "The Government of Canada says Hong Kong dollars are also accepted alongside the pataca, and Australia’s Smartraveller says some shops and buses also accept Hong Kong dollars and Chinese yuan.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/macao" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "tips.typhoons", "field": "tips.typhoons (free text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November and public offices shut when the Typhoon 8 signal is issued. The Macao Government Tourism Office says that under Signal No. 8 all outdoor and marine activities should be suspended and the cross-sea bridges may close. Follow the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) signals.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November and public offices shut down when the Typhoon 8 signal is issued. The Macao Government Tourism Office’s precautions for Signal No. 8 include suspending all outdoor and marine activities, and it says the cross-sea bridges will be closed at any time. Australia’s Smartraveller says to follow the advice of local authorities, including the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity (free text)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 90 days beyond your intended stay in Macao.", "new": "Macao’s Public Security Police says your passport or travel document should be valid for at least 90 days beyond the period of your intended stay in Macao.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (free text)", "old": "Arriving travelers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (traveler's checks, cheques, money orders) worth MOP 120,000 or more must declare them to customs and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers are exempt.", "new": "Macao Customs says arriving travellers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (such as traveller’s cheques, cheques and money orders) worth MOP 120,000 or more must declare them to customs officers, fill in a declaration and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers stopping briefly in Macao do not need to declare.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.mo/cn/notice_passengers_item2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (free text)", "old": "Macao Customs lets each passenger bring in, without declaring it, up to 19 cigarettes, 1 cigar (of no more than 3 g) and 25 g of leaf tobacco, and 1 litre of drinks over 30% alcohol; declare anything beyond these quantities.", "new": "Macao Customs says passengers entering Macao may bring goods for their own use without a customs declaration as long as they do not exceed the quantities in its table, which include 19 cigarettes, 1 cigar (of no more than 3 g), 25 g of leaf tobacco and 1 litre of drinks over 30% alcohol by volume.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.mo/pt/notice_passengers_item3.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (free text)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says it is prohibited to import, export or distribute e-cigarettes, vaporizers and their refills in Macao, and that offenders can expect heavy fines.", "new": "Canada’s travel advice says it is prohibited to import, export or distribute e-cigarettes, vaporizers and their refills in Macao, and that convicted offenders can expect heavy fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/macao" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Customs source — also stated on", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://www.customs.gov.mo/pt/notice_passengers_item3.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.mo/pt/notice_passengers_item3.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "A public notice on Malawi's official eVisa portal, effective 24 February 2026, makes nationals of the Category Two countries, among them the US, the UK and the EU states, eligible for a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, while Category One nationals must obtain a visa before departure; the portal's eligibility wizard shows that some nationalities enter visa-free.", "new": "A public notice on Malawi's official eVisa portal, effective 24 February 2026, says nationals of Category Two countries — a list that includes the United States, the United Kingdom and EU states such as France and Germany — are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, while nationals of Category One countries must obtain a visa or prior authorization before departure. The government strongly encourages travellers to apply before departure through evisa.gov.mw.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Citizens of some countries and territories, including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore, enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and the other Category Two countries can get a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.", "new": "It depends on your nationality. Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services lists Category Two countries — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France and Germany — whose nationals can obtain a visa on arrival (the UK government advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single-entry visa), and Category One countries, such as India, China and Nigeria, whose nationals must obtain a visa or prior authorization before departure. Visa applications can be made online at evisa.gov.mw.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "No official source we could read states how many days a single-entry visa allows. The Government of Canada says that to stay longer you should contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, and that you may be fined on departure if you overstay. No official source we could read says where an extension is granted or for how long.", "new": "No official source we could read states how many days a single-entry visa allows. Canada's travel advice says that if you wish to extend your stay you should contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship, and that you may be fined upon departure if you overstay without proper authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "old": "Yes, for nationals of the Category Two countries, which include the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the EU: a public notice effective 24 February 2026 makes them eligible at all designated ports of entry, and tells airlines to board them without a visa. The UK FCDO advises bringing US dollars in cash. Category One nationals must still obtain a visa before departure, and the government encourages everyone to apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw.", "new": "Yes, for nationals of the Category Two countries, which include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia: a public notice effective 24 February 2026 makes them eligible for a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, and advises airlines to let them board without a visa. The UK government advises bringing US dollars in cash for payment. Nationals of Category One countries must obtain a visa or prior authorization before departure, and travellers are strongly encouraged to apply before departure through evisa.gov.mw.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (UK Foreign Office and WHO), or, according to WHO's country list, transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.lake-swimming", "field": "faq.lake-swimming", "old": "TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in Malawi and advises all travellers to avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.", "new": "TravelHealthPro (the UK's NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis in Malawi and that all travellers should avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/136/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "tips.bilharzia-lake", "field": "tips.bilharzia-lake", "old": "TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in Malawi and advises all travellers to avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.", "new": "TravelHealthPro (the UK's NaTHNaC) says there is a risk of schistosomiasis in Malawi and that all travellers should avoid wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/136/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "tips.malaria", "old": "TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a high risk of malaria in Malawi and recommends antimalarial tablets. It advises mosquito bite avoidance.", "new": "TravelHealthPro (the UK's NaTHNaC) says there is a high risk of malaria in Malawi and recommends atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine, and says travellers should take mosquito bite avoidance measures.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/136/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "tips.forex-receipts", "field": "tips.forex-receipts", "old": "The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and that you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted and that you must declare all foreign currencies upon arrival and departure in Malawi.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "tips.power-fuel", "field": "tips.power-fuel", "old": "The UK FCDO says there are frequent fuel shortages, often with long queues. It advises not assuming fuel will be available on your route and planning ahead to reach your destination.", "new": "The UK government says there are frequent fuel shortages in Malawi, often with long queues, and tells travellers not to assume fuel will be available on their route and to plan ahead to make sure they can reach their destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Malawi. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Malawi. The UK government advises having adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, medical evacuation and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Malawi. For an eVisa, the Department of Immigration's Visa Eligibility Wizard lists a recent photograph, a copy of the passport bio-data page, a covering letter signed by your host in Malawi, and a covering letter signed by an agent or an accommodation booking; it lists no ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Malawi. For an eVisa, the Department of Immigration's Visa Eligibility Wizard lists a recent photograph, a copy of the passport bio-data page, a covering letter from the host in Malawi (signed by the host), and a covering letter from an agent or an accommodation booking; it lists no ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-health-check", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-health-check", "old": "The UK FCDO says Malawi's Ministry of Health and Sanitation requires arriving passengers to complete a Traveller Health Check form, reached on arrival through a QR code or completed online in advance. The form asks for your entry point, arrival date and the countries you visited in the last 21 days.", "new": "The UK government says Malawi's Ministry of Health and Sanitation requires arriving passengers to complete a Traveller Health Check form, which can be accessed on arrival through a QR code or completed in advance. The form asks where you will enter Malawi, what day you will arrive and which countries you visited in the last 21 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "No Malawian source we could read states a currency rule. The US State Department advises declaring all foreign currency on arrival, and says USD 5,000 is the most foreign currency a traveller may take out of Malawi; amounts above that not declared on arrival may be confiscated.", "new": "No Malawian source we could read states a currency rule. The US State Department says you must declare all foreign currency when entering Malawi, no matter the amount, and that USD 5,000 is the maximum amount of foreign currency with which travellers may exit the country; funds above that amount not declared on arrival may be confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Malawi.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The Government of Canada says it is illegal to import or export drugs, pornographic material or ivory, that a licence is needed to import firearms and ammunition for hunting, and that buying or exporting uncut precious stones is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import and export drugs, pornographic material and ivory, that you must have a licence to import firearms and munitions for hunting, and that it is illegal to purchase or export uncut precious stones.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The Government of Canada says you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure, and that the authorities may detain you or confiscate your passport if you do not.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currencies upon arrival and departure in Malawi, and that local authorities may detain you or confiscate your passport if you do not comply.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is predominantly cash-based, US dollars are widely accepted, and credit and debit cards are not widely accepted outside tourist establishments. It adds that you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, that you should carry enough currency as credit and debit cards are not widely accepted outside tourist establishments, and that you must declare all foreign currencies upon arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says there is a risk of mugging and bag-snatching, that most thefts from tourists take place around the main bus stations in urban areas, and that there are occasional reports of kidnappings for ransom. It advises avoiding road travel after dark.", "new": "The UK government says there is a risk of mugging and bag-snatching, that most thefts from tourists take place around main bus stations in urban areas, and that there are occasional reports of kidnappings for ransom. It tells drivers to always wear a seatbelt and avoid travelling after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO say the rainy season runs from November to April, when flooding, cyclones and landslides can make roads impassable.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. Canada's travel advice and the UK government say the rainy season runs from November to April; the UK says cyclones and floods are common then and often cause landslides that close roads, and Canada says secondary roads may become impassable due to mudslides and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.mw-evisa.feeNotes", "old": "Payable online at the time of application and non-refundable. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250, and says e-Visa applications are processed within three (3) working days; the portal's eligibility wizard gives 5 days.", "new": "Payable online at the time of application and non-refundable. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250, and says e-Visa applications are processed within three (3) working days; the portal's eligibility wizard gives a processing time of 5 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa-multiple.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.mw-evisa-multiple.feeNotes", "old": "Six-month multiple-entry visa paid online; a twelve-month multiple-entry visa costs USD 250.", "new": "Six-month multiple-entry visa, payable online at the time of application and non-refundable; the eVisa portal's FAQ lists a twelve-month multiple-entry visa at USD 250.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.mw-visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says single- or multiple-entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single entry, USD 150 for a six-month multiple-entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year one. No Malawi government page we could read gives a separate on-arrival fee.", "new": "The UK government says single or multiple entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash for payment: USD 50 for a single-entry visa, USD 150 for a 6-month multiple entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year multiple entry visa. No Malawi government page we could read gives a separate on-arrival fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Malaysia's Immigration Department says an eVISA is compulsory for only 31 specific nationalities; Chinese citizens may enter visa-free for social visits of up to 30 days per entry from 1 September 2026, and Indian citizens are exempt from the visa for social visits until 31 December 2026. The Department requires foreign visitors, except Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders and some residents and border-pass holders, to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival.", "new": "Malaysia's Immigration Department says the eVISA is only compulsory for 31 specific nationalities, for social visits. It says Chinese citizens on Ordinary or Public Affairs passports can enter visa-free for social visits of up to 30 days per entry from 1 September 2026, and that Indian nationals are exempt from the visa for social visits until 31 December 2026. Visitors must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to three days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. The US is not on the Immigration Department's list of nationalities that need a visa; the Department does not publish how long US citizens may stay. Visitors must also complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online, which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival.", "new": "The United States is not on the Immigration Department's list of countries required to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia, and its eVISA FAQ says the eVISA is only compulsory for 31 specific nationalities; no official source we could read states how long US citizens may stay. Visitors must also complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online, which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to three days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.mdac-what", "field": "faq.mdac-what", "old": "The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is the online arrival form at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac that the Immigration Department requires visitors to complete. Canada's travel advice says it is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival.", "new": "The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is the arrival form that the Immigration Department requires visitors to complete at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac. Canada's travel advice says it is a free online pre-arrival form that can be filled in up to three days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.china-india-visa-free", "field": "faq.china-india-visa-free", "old": "Yes. From 1 September 2026, Chinese citizens on ordinary or public affairs passports valid for at least 6 months can enter visa-free for social visits of up to 30 days per entry. Indian citizens are exempt from the visa for social visits until 31 December 2026. Both must also complete the MDAC.", "new": "Yes. The Immigration Department says that from 1 September 2026 Chinese citizens on Ordinary or Public Affairs passports valid for at least 6 months can enter visa-free for social visits of up to 30 days per entry, and that Indian nationals are exempt from the visa for social visits until 31 December 2026. Visitors must also complete the MDAC.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "faq.evisa-cost", "old": "No official page we could read states the eVisa fee: the portal shows it only during the application. The MyVISA FAQ says the eVISA is compulsory for 31 specific nationalities and that processing takes 2 to 7 working days.", "new": "No official page we could read states the eVISA fee. The MyVISA FAQ says the eVISA is only compulsory for 31 specific nationalities and that processing takes 2 to 7 working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.best-time", "field": "faq.best-time", "old": "No official Malaysian source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes two monsoons, the southwest from April to October and the northeast from October to February, and Canada's travel advice gives the rainy season as November to March, when flooding and landslides can disrupt travel.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season extends from November to March, and that severe rainstorms have occasionally caused flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "tips.mdac-scams", "field": "tips.mdac-scams", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the MDAC is free, reports an increase in online scams around it, and advises not to use any website that charges fees for arrival cards and to apply only on the official website (imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac).", "new": "Canada's travel advice reports an increase in online scams related to the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), says the MDAC is a free service, and advises not to use any website that charges fees for arrival cards and to use only the official website.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "tips.drugs", "field": "tips.drugs", "old": "The UK says Malaysia has a zero-tolerance policy on drug offences, with penalties that include long jail sentences, possible whipping and a possible death sentence for trafficking, and that you may be asked for a urine test on arrival.", "new": "The UK says the Malaysian authorities have a zero-tolerance policy to drug offences, with penalties including a long jail sentence, a possible whipping and a possible death sentence by hanging for drug trafficking, and that the authorities could ask you to take a urine test on arrival if they suspect drug use.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "new": "Malaysia's Immigration Department says a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate must be presented upon arrival for travellers from countries at risk of yellow fever infection.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.mdac", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.mdac", "old": "The Immigration Department requires visitors to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my; it exempts Singapore citizens, diplomatic and official passport holders, Malaysian permanent residents and long-term pass holders, and holders of certain Brunei, Thai and Indonesian border documents. The MDAC registration form says your trip must be within 3 days, including the date of submission. Canada's travel advice says it is free and must be presented with your passport at immigration, and warns against websites that charge fees for it.", "new": "The Immigration Department requires visitors to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my and to present their passports together with a complete MDAC to the Immigration Officer. The MDAC registration form says your trip must be within 3 days, including the date of submission. Canada's travel advice says the MDAC is free and warns against websites that charge fees for it. The UK government says you do not need to complete an arrival card if you are not passing through immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash and bearer negotiable instruments exceeding the equivalent of USD 10,000 must be declared on arrival and departure on Customs Form No. 7. Carrying more than USD 10,000 worth of Malaysian ringgit in or out also needs prior written approval from Bank Negara Malaysia.", "new": "Royal Malaysian Customs says travellers entering or leaving Malaysia with cash and bearer negotiable instruments exceeding USD 10,000 equivalent must declare them on Customs Form No. 7, and that importing or exporting Malaysian ringgit exceeding USD 10,000 equivalent needs prior permission from Bank Negara Malaysia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.my/images/05-individu/pelancong/5mac-English-Pamplet-Cash-Declarations-new.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK says drug offences in Malaysia carry severe penalties, including a possible death sentence by hanging for trafficking.", "new": "The UK says possessing drugs in Malaysia, even in very small quantities, carries severe penalties, including a possible death sentence by hanging for drug trafficking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says bag-snatching is common in major cities, often by thieves on motorbikes, and that credit card and ATM fraud is widespread. It advises against all but essential travel to the islands and dive sites off eastern Sabah, from Sandakan to Tawau, because of the threat of kidnapping; this does not apply to the Sabah mainland.", "new": "The UK government says bag-snatching is common, particularly in major cities, and thieves on motorbikes can target tourists, and that credit card and ATM fraud is widespread. It advises against all but essential travel to all islands and dive sites off the coast of eastern Sabah from Sandakan to Tawau because of the threat of kidnapping; this does not apply to the mainland of Sabah.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The CIA World Factbook describes a tropical climate with two monsoons, the southwest from April to October and the northeast from October to February; Canada's travel advice gives the rainy (monsoon) season as November to March, when flooding and landslides can disrupt travel.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit Malaysia. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season extends from November to March, and that severe rainstorms have occasionally caused flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Malaysia yet.", "new": "Malaysia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Maldives Immigration grants tourists a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided they have confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking and sufficient funds; since 15 April 2025 entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The UK and Canada say the visa is for 30 days, and Australia says it is free. Every traveller must also submit the free Imuga Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival, and the stay can be extended in-country through the Imuga portal.", "new": "Maldives Immigration says tourists are granted a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided they meet the basic entry requirements, including confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking and sufficient funds; since 15 April 2025 entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN says a free visa of up to thirty days is issued on arrival. Foreigners arriving must submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival, and tourists can apply for visa extensions through the IMUGA portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "No advance visa: Maldives Immigration grants tourists a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided you have confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking, sufficient funds and a submitted Imuga declaration. Entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The UK and Canada say the visa is for 30 days; Australia says it is free.", "new": "No advance visa: Maldives Immigration says tourists are granted a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided they meet the basic entry requirements, including confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking, sufficient funds and a submitted Traveller Declaration. It says entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN and the UK government say the visa is for up to 30 days; Australia's Smartraveller says it is free of cost.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.imuga-what", "field": "imuga-what", "old": "Imuga is the Maldives' online traveller declaration. Maldives Immigration says all travellers must submit it within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival, and its home page lists it as mandatory within 96 hours of arrival or departure. Submitting it at imuga.immigration.gov.mv is free.", "new": "Maldives Immigration says all travellers must submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival, and that there are no fees for submitting it; the IMUGA home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.extend-90", "field": "extend-90", "old": "Yes. Maldives Immigration says tourists can apply for visa extensions through the IMUGA portal. Passport and accommodation details are filled in automatically (applicants who have changed accommodation can update their hotel) and a passport-size photo taken within the last 12 months is uploaded; Immigration says extension applications are now expected to be completed within 48 hours. It does not publish the maximum length of an extension or the fee.", "new": "Yes. Maldives Immigration says tourists can apply for visa extensions by logging into the IMUGA portal; passport and accommodation details are populated automatically, applicants who have changed accommodation can update their hotel details, and a passport-size photograph taken within the last 12 months must be uploaded. It says extension applications are now expected to be completed within 48 hours. No official source we could read states the maximum length of an extension or the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.alcohol", "field": "alcohol", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says importing alcohol is illegal, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. Alcohol is available only on resort islands; you can be arrested and deported for possessing or drinking it outside resorts.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. The UK says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.usd-accepted", "field": "usd-accepted", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the rufiyaa (MVR), that major credit cards are accepted at resorts and hotels, and that US dollars can be exchanged at the airport, banks and hotels. ATMs are only in Malé and the more populated non-resort islands.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the rufiyaa (MVR), that major credit cards are accepted at resorts and hotels, that U.S. dollars can be exchanged at the airport, banks and hotels, and that ATMs are only available in Malé and the more populated non-resort islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "tips.alcohol-rules", "field": "alcohol-rules", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says alcoholic drinks are available only on resort islands and you should not take any out of your resort: you can be arrested and deported for possessing or drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands. Importing alcohol is illegal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands, that you should not take any alcohol out of your resort, and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "tips.local-island-dress", "field": "local-island-dress", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to dress conservatively, especially outside major cities and coastal resorts, and notes that publicly observing any religion other than Islam is illegal. The UK Foreign Office says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink or smoke in public in the daytime outside holiday resorts.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to dress conservatively, especially outside major cities and coastal resorts, and that it is illegal to publicly observe any religion other than Islam. The UK Foreign Office says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink or smoke in public in the daytime, outside of holiday resorts.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "tips.imuga-free", "field": "imuga-free", "old": "The Imuga Traveller Declaration is free at imuga.immigration.gov.mv and must be submitted within 96 hours before your flight for arrival; the Imuga home page lists departure too. Maldives Immigration advises against other websites that may charge a fee.", "new": "Maldives Immigration says the Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before your flight time for arrival and that there are no fees for submitting it; the IMUGA home page lists departure too. It strongly advises using the IMUGA portal and avoiding other websites that may charge a fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport (or travel document) must be machine-readable and valid for at least 1 month on arrival, according to Maldives Immigration; the UK Foreign Office gives the same 1-month rule. Canada's travel advice asks for 6 months from your date of entry.", "new": "Maldives Immigration says you need a passport or travel document with a machine-readable zone and at least 1 month's validity; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least one month after the date you arrive. Canada's travel advice says a Canadian passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "Maldives Immigration says you must present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from, or having recently travelled through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission; children under one year of age are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Confirmed return journey tickets are one of the entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists.", "new": "Maldives Immigration lists a complete travel itinerary including confirmed return journey tickets among the entry requirements for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the basic entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility (or a sponsorship approved by Maldives Immigration); it does not publish an amount. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN gives the funds as US$100 plus US$50 per day, or a confirmation of reservation in a tourist resort or hotel.", "new": "Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, or a sponsorship it has approved; it states no amount. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN gives the funds as US$100 plus US$50 per day, or a confirmation of reservation in a tourist resort or hotel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.imuga", "field": "imuga", "old": "All travellers must submit the free Imuga Traveller Declaration online within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival; the Imuga home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure. Use only imuga.immigration.gov.mv: Maldives Immigration warns against other sites that charge a fee.", "new": "Maldives Immigration says all travellers must submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival, free of charge; the IMUGA home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure. It strongly advises using the IMUGA portal (imuga.immigration.gov.mv) and avoiding other websites that may charge a fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "2", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to import pornography, alcohol or pork products, though alcohol and pork may be consumed on resort islands.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to bring pornography, alcohol or pork products to the Maldives, but that alcohol and pork may be consumed on resort islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says crime is low on the resort islands, but petty theft happens — do not leave things unattended on the beach or in unlocked rooms. It says that outside the resorts there is gang-related violence, including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé, and advises avoiding empty roads on foot after dark. It warns that strong tidal currents can drag swimmers away from the shore and cause drownings, so ask resort staff where it is safe to swim.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are low in the exclusive resort islands but petty crime does happen, and advises not leaving items unattended on the beach or in unlocked hotel rooms. It says that outside the resorts there are incidents of gang-related violence including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé, and advises avoiding empty roads on foot, particularly after dark. It says the sea can have strong tidal currents that can drag you away from the shoreline, resulting in drownings, and to ask resort staff where it is safe to swim.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the Maldives. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from November to April in the northeast and from May to October in the southwest.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the Maldives. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season extends from November to April in the northeast and from May to October in the southwest.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN says a free tourist visa of up to thirty days is issued on arrival. Maldives Immigration lists the entry requirements: a machine-readable passport with at least 1 month's validity, confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds for the stay, or a sponsorship it has approved. It says entry is not granted on Israeli passports.", "new": "The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN says a free visa of up to thirty days is issued on arrival for all nationalities. Maldives Immigration lists the entry requirements: a machine-readable passport or travel document with at least 1 month's validity, confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds for the stay, or a sponsorship it has approved. It says entry is not granted on Israeli passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://un.mdvmission.gov.mv/index.php/en/consular/for-foreigners/entry-to-maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to visit Mali, applied for and paid online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo despite Mali's withdrawal from ECOWAS, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citizens of its Confederation of Sahel States partners Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to visit Mali, with the application and payment fully online via the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and advises against all travel to the whole of Mali. The ministry's online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they do not need a visa, and tells nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone that a visa is required. ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are no longer members of ECOWAS as of 29 January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK government says British nationals must have a visa to visit Mali. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website, and the entry permit is issued electronically once approved. The ministry's visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they need no visa.", "new": "The UK government says British nationals must have a visa to visit Mali, that the application and payment process is fully online via the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and that an entry permit is issued electronically once approved. The ministry's online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger that they do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq.safe.answer", "field": "faq.safe rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Mali; Canada cites the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.", "new": "No. The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, and Canada says to avoid all travel to Mali due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq.ecowas-free.answer", "field": "faq.ecowas-free rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Some can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from ECOWAS, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required.", "new": "ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are no longer members of ECOWAS as of 29 January 2025. The Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they do not need a visa, and tells nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone that a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq.voa.answer", "field": "faq.voa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read offers a visa on arrival. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that they must have a visa to visit Mali, that the application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and that the entry permit is issued electronically once approved, with no need to send documents to the Malian embassy.", "new": "No official source we could read offers a visa on arrival. The UK government tells British nationals that they must have a visa to visit Mali, that the application and payment process is fully online via the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, that an entry permit is issued electronically once approved, and that there is no need to send documents to the Malian Embassy in Brussels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Mali.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says that to enter Mali you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips.security.text", "field": "tips.security rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, including Bamako. It says terrorist attacks can occur at any time, that JNIM blockades target key routes, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping across the country.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali. It says JNIM has implemented blockades on key routes throughout southern and western Mali, including the capital Bamako, targeting fuel trucks and enforcing checkpoints, that attacks can occur at any time, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping and criminal activity across Mali, including in Bamako.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips.ecowas-status.text", "field": "tips.ecowas-status rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially withdrawn from ECOWAS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply.", "new": "ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are no longer members of ECOWAS as of 29 January 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa check tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they do not need a visa, and tells those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone that a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says not to take pictures of military or government installations and to always ask permission before photographing local people; Canada says photographing military personnel and installations is prohibited.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says not to take pictures of military or government installations and to always ask permission before taking photographs that include local people; Canada says photography of military personnel and installations is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips.cash-euros.text", "field": "tips.cash-euros rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that ATM access is limited outside Bamako.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that access to ATMs is limited outside of Bamako.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Mali's Law No. 04-058 of 25 November 2004 on the entry of foreigners, which the online visa application shows before the form, says every foreigner entering Mali must carry, besides the entry visa, documents on the purpose and conditions of the stay and, where applicable, on their means of subsistence and guarantees of repatriation. No amount is stated.", "new": "Mali's Law No. 04-058 of 25 November 2004 on the entry of foreigners, which the online visa application shows before the form, says that to enter Mali every foreigner must carry the entry visa and documents on the purpose and conditions of the stay and, where applicable, on their means of subsistence and guarantees of repatriation. No amount is stated.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/Administration/check_condition.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali. It says JNIM has implemented blockades on key routes in southern and western Mali, including around Bamako, targeting fuel trucks and enforcing checkpoints for travellers, that leaving by overland routes to neighbouring countries is too dangerous, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping across Mali, including in Bamako. Canada says Mali has been ruled by a military-led transitional government since the August 2020 coup.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali. It says JNIM has implemented blockades on key routes throughout southern and western Mali, including Bamako, targeting fuel trucks and enforcing checkpoints, that you should not try to leave Mali by overland routes to neighbouring countries as this is too dangerous, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping and criminal activity across Mali, including in Bamako. Canada says that since the coup d'état of August 2020, Mali has been ruled by a military-led transitional government.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice describes three seasons: dry and cool from November to February, dry and hot from March to June, when temperatures can reach 45°C, and rainy from June to October, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. Both Canada and the UK advise against all travel to Mali.", "new": "Canada's travel advice describes 3 main seasons in Mali: the dry and cool season from November to February, the dry and hot season from March to June, when temperatures can reach 45°C, and the rainy season from June to October, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. Both Canada and the UK advise against all travel to Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Mali is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Mali as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 19 November 1962). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Mali is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Mali as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 19 November 1962).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Dominica: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Hong Kong: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macao: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "Solomon Islands: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Taiwan: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "embassy-visa (attributed to the SVG foreign ministry list, quoted)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: visa check answers cited", "old": "front page only", "new": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/index.php (check answers by nationality, read 9 Oct 2026; transcript cached)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/index.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU (EU rules): 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco); 4 liters of still wine and 16 liters of beer, plus 1 liter of spirits or 2 liters of fortified or sparkling wine; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 arriving by air or sea.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher tobacco limit applies, since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Under-17s are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Between EU countries, goods bought for your own use with taxes paid are not taxed again; customs can ask you to show that larger quantities are not for resale.", "new": "Arriving from another EU country, Your Europe says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline quantities, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Malta is among the 30 European countries that will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "Free text (faq.etias-when)", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU gives the application fee as €20.", "new": "ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.", "new": "Children aged six to under 12: €45; under six: waived.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate accepts; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends some of the agreement's provisions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) at 75% of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to under 18 are charged 50% of that fee, and children under 12 are exempt, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged six to under 12 pay €45 and children under six pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole for Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code). Malta's Central Visa Unit shares the responsibility of issuing visas with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "new": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport; nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code). Malta's Central Visa Unit says the responsibility of issuing visas is shared with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit together with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "new": "EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen visa; Malta's Central Visa Unit shares the responsibility of issuing visas with Malta's diplomatic missions abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.visa-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.visa-cost)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. Malta's Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) set the fee for a long-stay (D) visa at €70 for study purposes and €100 for any other purpose; family members of EU nationals and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "The European Commission lists the Schengen short-stay visa fee as €90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12, €35 for applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus and €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Malta's Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) set the fee for a long-stay visa at €70 for study purposes and €100 for any other purpose, and long-stay visas are issued free of charge to family members as defined in Malta's free movement order and to minors under six.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "new": "Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and the UK government tells British visitors that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before travel count towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "tips.drive-left", "field": "Free text (tips.drive-left)", "old": "The Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left and describes Malta's roads as narrow, winding, congested and sometimes poorly maintained; the UK Foreign Office says local standards of driving are poor.", "new": "The Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left and that narrow, winding, congested and sometimes poorly maintained roads may pose hazards; the UK Foreign Office says local standards of driving are poor.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged nine months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who spent more than 12 hours in transit through such a country's airport.", "new": "WHO lists Malta as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged nine months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk for yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we read requires it of visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. No official source we could read requires it of visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts set by national authorities lists EUR 48 per person per day for Malta.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities for crossing the external border gives Malta's minimum amount per day and per person as EUR 48.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered biometrically (photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and their passports are no longer stamped. Later crossings are quicker because the data is already recorded. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "On a first crossing since the EU Entry/Exit System started, passport control officers take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport is not stamped. On later crossings the data is already recorded and officers only verify it, which takes less time. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says crime against tourists is rare, but there have been incidents including pickpocketing, notably on crowded buses between Valletta and St Julian's in summer, and that criminals have drugged people in some bars and gentlemen's clubs in the Paceville district.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime against tourists is rare, but there have been incidents including robbery, handbag snatching, pickpocketing and theft from parked cars; pickpocketing has happened on bus routes between Valletta and St Julian's, with thieves targeting crowded buses in summer, and criminals have drugged people in some bars and gentlemen's clubs in the Paceville district.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada notes that heavy rains regularly cause flash flooding on Malta's roads.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The Government of Canada says heavy rains regularly cause flash-flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "old": "For stays over 90 days. Under the Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) the fee is €100 for any purpose other than study and €70 for study; children under 6 and family members of EU citizens pay nothing. The Central Visa Unit says its premium application process, for applicants who reside in or are nationals of a country without a diplomatic mission, costs 300 euros covering all associated fees.", "new": "For stays exceeding 90 days. Under the Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) the fee is €70 for study purposes and €100 for any other purpose; long-stay visas are issued free of charge to minors under six and to family members as defined in Malta's free movement order. The Central Visa Unit says its premium application process, for applicants who reside in or are nationals of a country without a diplomatic mission, costs 300 euros covering all associated fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "malta", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "tips.etias-scams, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Marshall Islands lets US, Palauan and Micronesian citizens enter without a visa or time limit, waives visas for up to 90 days for EU and UK citizens, Taiwan and Guatemala, gives a free 90-day visa on arrival to citizens of countries on its list of those it has diplomatic relations with, and requires everyone else to obtain a USD 100 visitor visa before travelling.", "new": "The Marshall Islands' Division of Immigration lists US, Palauan and Micronesian citizens as visa-exempt with no period restrictions; waives visas for 90 days (in any 180-day period) for EU member countries and the United Kingdom, and for 90 days for Taiwan and Guatemala; gives a 90-day visa on arrival, fee waived, to citizens of the countries on its list of those with diplomatic relations or Pacific Islands Forum membership; and says all other nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling, with a USD 100 non-refundable fee for the Visitor's Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "US citizens do not: the Division of Immigration lists them as visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, with no restriction on the period of stay, as are citizens of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia. EU and UK citizens, Taiwan and Guatemala get a free visa waiver for up to 90 days; citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with the Marshall Islands — including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and South Korea — get a free visa on arrival for up to 90 days. Everyone else must obtain a USD 100 Visitor's Visa from the Division of Immigration before travelling.", "new": "US citizens do not: the Division of Immigration says that under the Compact of Free Association US citizens are fully exempt from visa requirements, and its list gives them, and citizens of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia, no period restrictions. EU member countries and the United Kingdom get a visa waiver for 90 days in any 180-day period, and Taiwan and Guatemala for 90 days; citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with the Marshall Islands, including Pacific Islands Forum members, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and South Korea, are eligible for a visa on arrival or visa waiver. All other nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling; the Visitor's Visa fee is USD 100, non-refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq.voa-how", "field": "faq.voa-how", "old": "It is granted on arrival, free of charge, to citizens of countries on the Division of Immigration's visa-on-arrival list. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond your departure, a confirmed return or onward ticket, any visa you need for your next destination, and sufficient funds. It allows up to 90 days and cannot be extended.", "new": "The Division of Immigration's list gives citizens of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list 90 days from the date of arrival, with the fee waived. Everyone entering on a visa on arrival must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure, a confirmed return or onward ticket, any visa needed for the onward destination, and sufficient funds for the stay. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Up to 90 days under the visa waiver or the visa on arrival; neither can be extended, changing status and working are not permitted, and studying is excluded for visa-on-arrival holders and for Taiwanese and Guatemalan passport holders. US citizens under the Compact, and citizens of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia, have no time limit at all.", "new": "Up to 90 days under the visa waiver or the visa on arrival. For EU and UK citizens extensions, change of status and employment are not permitted; for Taiwanese and Guatemalan passport holders and visa-on-arrival holders, study is excluded as well. US citizens, and citizens of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia, have no period restrictions.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq.cofa-work", "field": "faq.cofa-work", "old": "Not on the Compact alone. The RMI Division of Immigration says the Compact exempts US citizens from entry visa requirements only, and that work registration is still required.", "new": "Not on the Compact alone. The RMI Division of Immigration says that under the Compact US citizens enjoy specific exemptions regarding RMI entry visas, though work registration is still required.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/immigration-laws-policies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq.insurance-required", "field": "faq.insurance-required", "old": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises comprehensive insurance covering all medical costs, including medical evacuation, because medical facilities are very limited.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says medical facilities are very limited and to make sure you have comprehensive travel insurance which covers all medical costs, including medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips.cofa-us-citizens", "field": "tips.cofa-us-citizens", "old": "US citizens are visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, with no restriction on the period of stay. The RMI Division of Immigration says the Compact exempts them from entry visa requirements only: work registration is still required. Under the Compact, it says, Marshallese citizens may live and work in the United States.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration says US citizens are fully exempt from visa requirements under the Compact of Free Association, and its list gives them no period restrictions. It says US citizens enjoy specific exemptions regarding RMI entry visas, though work registration is still required, and that under the Compact RMI citizens may live and work in the US.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips.medical-limits", "field": "tips.medical-limits", "old": "The UK government says medical facilities are very limited, and advises bringing sufficient prescription medicines and comprehensive travel insurance covering all medical costs, including medical evacuation.", "new": "The UK government says medical facilities are very limited, and advises bringing sufficient supplies of prescription medicines and having comprehensive travel insurance which covers all medical costs, including medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips.water-and-cash", "field": "tips.water-and-cash", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are not available at the airport and that the departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs aren't available at the airport, so carry cash, and that you must pay a cash departure fee in US dollars when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The RMI Division of Immigration requires visitors entering on a visa on arrival or visa waiver, and visitor-visa applicants, to hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure from the Marshall Islands.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration requires visitors entering on a visa on arrival or visa waiver to hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure from the Marshall Islands, and Visitor's Visa applicants a passport with at least 6 months' validity from the departure date.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The Marshall Islands' Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism says yellow fever (and cholera) immunization is required for travellers arriving from infected areas.", "new": "The Marshall Islands' Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism says cholera and yellow fever immunizations are required for those arriving from infected areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ocit.mh/health-safety" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.mmr-children", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.mmr-children", "old": "The Ministry of Health and Human Services' measles travel advisory (Issuance 02, 9 May 2023) makes it mandatory for all incoming travellers that children under 5 have up-to-date MMR or measles-rubella vaccinations, including the early \"zero dose\" for infants aged 6 to 11 months. Proof must be shown on entry or entry may be denied, though entry can be granted on an undertaking to have the vaccinations within 48 hours of arrival. Only a physician's recommendation is accepted for an exemption.", "new": "The Ministry of Health and Human Services' measles travel advisory (Issuance 02, 9 May 2023) makes it mandatory for all incoming travellers that children under 5 have their MMR (or measles and rubella) vaccinations up to date, including the \"zero dose\" for infants aged between 6 and 11 months. Proof must be presented on entry or entry may be denied, though entry can be granted with an undertaking to receive the vaccinations within 48 hours of arrival. Only a physician's recommendation is accepted for an exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmihealth.org/images/FILE/Travel-Advisory-Due-to-Measles-2023-FINAL-ENGVV2-87-revised-as-of-May-9th-2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter the Marshall Islands. The UK government says medical facilities are very limited and advises comprehensive travel insurance covering all medical costs, including medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter the Marshall Islands. The UK government says medical facilities are very limited and to make sure you have comprehensive travel insurance which covers all medical costs, including medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Under its general entry requirements for the visa on arrival, the RMI Division of Immigration says all persons entering must hold a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the Marshall Islands and any visa needed for the next destination; its visa-waiver list sets the same conditions, and visitor-visa applicants must include the ticket in their application. The list sets no requirements for citizens of the United States, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia.", "new": "Under its general entry requirements for the visa on arrival, the RMI Division of Immigration says all persons entering must hold a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the Marshall Islands and any visa required for the onward destination; its visa-waiver list sets the same conditions, and Visitor's Visa applicants must include an itinerary with a confirmed return or onward ticket. The list sets no requirements for citizens of the United States, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Under its general entry requirements for the visa on arrival, the RMI Division of Immigration says all persons entering must have sufficient funds for the duration of their stay; visitor-visa applicants must give evidence of financial ability to support themselves. No minimum amount is published.", "new": "Under its general entry requirements for the visa on arrival, the RMI Division of Immigration says all persons entering must have sufficient funds for the duration of their stay; Visitor's Visa applicants must give evidence of financial ability to support themselves during the stay. No official source we could read states a minimum amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "old": "No official source we could find describes the arrival or customs form. UK government advice says you must declare anything prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and cash worth more than USD 10,000.", "new": "No official source we could read describes the arrival or customs form. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and cash in any currency worth more than USD 10,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says crime rates are low, but there is a risk of petty crime, including break-ins and non-violent theft, and that medical facilities are very limited. Australia's Smartraveller says assaults also occur, that feral dogs are common and can attack, and that travelling by boat between atolls can be hazardous.", "new": "The UK government says crime rates are low, but there is a risk of petty crime, including break-ins and non-violent theft, and that medical facilities are very limited. Australia's Smartraveller says assaults also occur, that feral dogs are common and can attack, and that travelling by boat, especially on open waters between atolls, can be hazardous.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from July to November, when severe rainstorms can cause flooding.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (or monsoon) season extends from July to November, and that severe rainstorms can cause flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "old": "Waived for every nationality on the Division of Immigration's visa-on-arrival list. Australia's Smartraveller says a departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash when you leave.", "new": "Waived: the Division of Immigration says visitors from countries eligible for a visa on arrival are exempt from the USD 100 fee. Australia's Smartraveller says you must pay a cash departure fee in US dollars when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Non-refundable application processing fee for the Visitors Visa (V-1), which citizens of countries not entitled to a visa exemption or a visa on arrival must obtain before travelling.", "new": "Non-refundable application fee for the Visitor's Visa (V-1); the Division of Immigration says all nationalities not exempt or eligible for a visa on arrival or visa waiver must obtain a visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].evidence.method", "field": "Extension of visa — method evidence", "old": "Applicants Should Call Personally", "new": "Documents to be submitted when applying for the Extension of a Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=593" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office lists the nationalities admitted without a visa — including the EU, UK and US — and those that receive a visa on arrival; the passports on its list that need a visa arrange it before travel, and visas are issued free of charge.", "new": "Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office lists, country by country, the nationalities that need no visa — including EU member states, the UK and the US — those given a visa on arrival, and those that need a visa prior to travel; it says visas are free of cost.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.do-i-need-visa)", "old": "It depends on your passport. The Passport and Immigration Office's 2025 list admits citizens of the EU, UK, US and other listed countries and territories without a visa, gives other nationalities a visa on arrival, and says which passports must arrange a visa before traveling. Visas are issued free of charge.", "new": "It depends on your passport. The Passport and Immigration Office's 2025 country list says no visa is required for citizens of the EU member states, the UK, the US and other listed countries and territories, gives other nationalities a visa on arrival, and names the passports that need a visa prior to travel. It says visas are free of cost.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement. The UK, Canadian, Chinese and Russian governments tell their citizens they can stay up to 60 days. The Passport and Immigration Office's country list gives a visa on arrival for sixty days or for two weeks, depending on nationality, and gives no maximum stay for the other visa-free nationalities. The Passport and Immigration Office handles extensions of visa; applicants call in person with documents including bank statements and a confirmed accommodation booking.", "new": "EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement. The UK government tells British visitors they can stay up to 60 days without a visa, and Canada says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 60 days. The Passport and Immigration Office's country list gives a visa on arrival for sixty days or for two weeks, depending on nationality. The Office handles extensions of visa; applicants call personally, with documents including bank statements for the last three months and a confirmed accommodation booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.premium-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.premium-visa)", "old": "A free visa for foreign nationals who want a long stay in Mauritius as a tourist, a retiree or a professional working remotely, with their family. It allows a stay of one year, renewable. The Passport and Immigration Office links to an online application.", "new": "A visa for foreign nationals coming for a long stay as a tourist, retiree or professional with their family, carrying out their business or working remotely from Mauritius. It allows a non-citizen to stay for one year, renewable, and is free of cost. The Passport and Immigration Office links to an application.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.arrival-documents", "field": "Free text (faq.arrival-documents)", "old": "A passport valid beyond your stay, a valid return ticket to your country of origin or residence, a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation, and adequate funds for the stay (no daily amount is published).", "new": "The Passport and Immigration Office says every person entering Mauritius must hold a passport or other recognised travel document valid beyond the intended stay and a valid return ticket to their country of origin or residence, be eligible to re-enter that country, have adequate funds for the stay and have a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation. No official source we could read gives a daily amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.cyclone-season", "field": "Free text (faq.cyclone-season)", "old": "The UK and Canadian governments' travel advice says the tropical cyclone season usually runs from November to May. The UK advice says that during a cyclone you are not allowed to leave your accommodation; Canada's advises being ready to change travel plans at short notice in that period.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the tropical cyclone season usually runs from November to May, and Canada's says it occurs from November to May. The UK advice says that during a cyclone you are not allowed to leave your accommodation; Canada's tells travellers in that period to be prepared to change their travel plans on short notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "tips.premium-travel-visa", "field": "Free text (tips.premium-travel-visa)", "old": "The Premium Visa, free of charge, lets foreign nationals stay in Mauritius for one year, renewable, as tourists, retirees or professionals working remotely from Mauritius, with their families. The Passport and Immigration Office links to an online application.", "new": "The Premium Visa, free of cost, allows a non-citizen to stay in Mauritius for one year, renewable, as a tourist, retiree or professional with their family, carrying out business or working remotely from Mauritius. The Passport and Immigration Office links to an application.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "tips.accommodation-proof", "field": "Free text (tips.accommodation-proof)", "old": "The Passport and Immigration Office requires every visitor to have a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation, adequate funds for the stay and a valid return ticket.", "new": "The Passport and Immigration Office says every person entering Mauritius must have a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation, adequate funds to meet the cost of the stay and a valid return ticket to their country of origin or residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for ordinary visits. Applicants for the Premium Travel Visa must produce sufficient travel and health insurance for the initial period of stay, the Economic Development Board's Premium Visa page states.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for ordinary visits. The Economic Development Board's Premium Visa page says applicants for the Premium Visa should produce sufficient travel and health insurance for the initial period of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://residency.mu/live/mauritius-premium-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office requires every visitor to hold a valid return ticket to their country of origin or residence.", "new": "Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office says every person entering Mauritius must hold a valid return ticket to their country of origin or residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Every visitor must have adequate funds to meet the cost of the stay and a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation. The Passport and Immigration Office publishes no daily amount for tourists.", "new": "The Passport and Immigration Office says every person entering Mauritius must have adequate funds to meet the cost of the stay and a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation. No official source we could read gives a daily amount for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.all-in-one-travel-form", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.all-in-one-travel-form)", "old": "Travellers must complete the Health Declaration Form, on the Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form, before travelling to Mauritius; proof of completion is required at boarding. The Passport and Immigration Office cites the Quarantine (Health Declaration Form) Regulations 2026.", "new": "The Ministry of Health's Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form says travellers must complete the Health Declaration Form before travelling to Mauritius and that proof of completion is required at boarding. The Passport and Immigration Office, citing the Quarantine (Health Declaration Form) Regulations 2026, says all passengers complete the All-in-One Travel Form and the Health Declaration Form before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://safemauritius.govmu.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "If you carry more than MUR 500,000, you must declare it when you arrive and when you leave, according to Australia's travel advice; this covers all forms of currency, not only cash. The Mauritius Revenue Authority's customs pages set the same Rs 500,000 threshold on arrival (Red Channel) and on departure, for currency, bearer negotiable instruments, precious stones and metals and other high-value goods; departing travellers fill in the Currency Declaration Form at the Customs counter.", "new": "The Mauritius Revenue Authority's customs pages say arriving passengers with currency or bearer negotiable instruments, precious stones and metals or other high-value goods exceeding Rs 500,000 in value use the Red Channel, and that anyone leaving with such items exceeding Rs 500,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency must declare them to Customs on the Currency Declaration Form available at the Customs counter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/13-customs/146-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties, including long jail sentences, and that anyone found with drugs is unlikely to be bailed. Canada's advice adds that some pharmaceutical drugs are prohibited and that owning cigarette papers or rolling machines is illegal.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties, including a long jail sentence and heavy fines, and that anyone found with drugs is unlikely to be bailed. Canada's advice adds that some pharmaceutical drugs are prohibited and that owning cigarette papers or rolling machines is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "The Mauritius Revenue Authority says plants and plant products — including fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds and soil — are subject to phytosanitary control and must be declared to Customs; importing animals requires an import permit from the Veterinary Service beforehand.", "new": "The Mauritius Revenue Authority says plants and plant products, micro-organisms and soil — including all fresh fruit and vegetables — are subject to phytosanitary control and must be declared to Customs or the Ministry of Agro-Industry; pets need an import permit from the Veterinary Service before importation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/13-customs/150-import-restrictions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.premium-travel-visa.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.premium-travel-visa.feeNotes)", "old": "Free of charge. For foreign nationals coming for a long stay as a tourist, retiree or professional, including to work remotely from Mauritius. The Passport and Immigration Office says it allows a non-citizen to stay in Mauritius for a period of one year, renewable.", "new": "Free of cost. For foreign nationals coming for a long stay as a tourist, retiree or professional, including to work remotely from Mauritius. The Passport and Immigration Office says it allows a non-citizen to stay in Mauritius for a period of one year, renewable.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes)", "old": "Visas are issued free of charge. Applications go through Mauritius's diplomatic or consular representatives; where there are none, to an Air Mauritius office, and otherwise by email to the Passport and Immigration Office.", "new": "Visas are free of cost. Applications go through Mauritius's diplomatic or consular representatives; where there are none, to an Air Mauritius office, and otherwise by email to the Passport and Immigration Office.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.stay-extension.feeNotes)", "old": "Extensions of stay are issued free of charge.", "new": "The Passport and Immigration Office's extension page says the visa is free of cost.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=593" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "tips.cyclone-season, tips.lagoon-swimming, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.declarations.ebola-entry-restriction, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.3", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.3", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring e-cigarettes, vaping devices and solutions into Mexico; customs officials will confiscate them and could fine or detain you.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to bring e-cigarettes, vaping devices and solutions into Mexico; customs officials will confiscate them and could fine or detain you.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to carry firearms or ammunition without a permit, including in Mexican waters; apply for a permit at a Mexican embassy or consulate before you arrive. Canada's travel advice says anyone entering Mexico with a firearm or ammunition without prior written authorization from the Mexican authorities is subject to imprisonment.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to carry firearms or ammunition without a permit, including in Mexican waters, and that if you need a firearm permit you should apply at a Mexican embassy or consulate before you arrive. Canada's travel advice says anyone entering Mexico with a firearm or ammunition without prior written authorization from Mexican authorities is subject to imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Canada's travel advice says travellers aged 18 or over can bring into Mexico up to 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, 3 litres of alcoholic beverages and 6 litres of wine; bringing more means a hefty import tax, even if you declare it.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that if you're 18 or older you can bring into Mexico up to 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, 3 litres of alcoholic beverages and 6 litres of wine; if you bring more, even if you declare it or hand it over, you will have to pay a hefty import tax.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The Government of Canada says goods worth more than USD 500 must be declared and that Mexico has strict rules on importing weapons, vehicles, cigarettes and alcohol. The UK FCDO says goods to declare must be declared online before you travel, or they may be seized and you could be fined.", "new": "The Government of Canada says you must declare goods worth more than USD 500 and that Mexico has strict rules on the importation of weapons, vehicles, cigarettes and alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mexico lets citizens of the countries and regions on the National Migration Institute's no-visa list — including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and Japan — visit visa-free for up to 180 days, waives its visa for anyone holding a valid US visa, and offers a free electronic authorization (SAE) for air arrivals from Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.", "new": "Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) publishes a list of countries and regions whose nationals do not need a visa to travel to Mexico as visitors without permission to do paid work (tourism), and says a visitor cannot exceed 180 days. A valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country can be presented as an alternative to the Mexican visa, and a free electronic authorization (SAE) lets nationals of Ukraine, Turkey and Russia travel to Mexico by air without a paper visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US citizens can visit Mexico visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days. The immigration officer decides the stay granted, and your entry stamp carries the information.", "new": "No. INM's list of countries and regions whose nationals do not need a visa to travel to Mexico includes the United States of America, and INM says a visitor cannot exceed 180 days. Canada's travel advice says that if you enter by air, an immigration official will stamp your passport and note the number of days you are allowed to stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/921565/PAI_SES_QUE_NO_REQUIEREN_VISA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "faq.us-visa-exemption", "field": "faq.us-visa-exemption", "old": "No. Any traveler holding a valid visa for the United States (or Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country) is exempt from the Mexican visitor visa and can enter visa-free for up to 180 days, regardless of nationality.", "new": "No. INM lists a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country among the documents a foreign national can present as an alternative to the Mexican visa, and says a visitor cannot exceed 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "faq.fmm-still-needed", "field": "faq.fmm-still-needed", "old": "Only if you enter by land: INM requires a completed FMM at land crossings. At international airports there is no form to fill in — your passport stamp, showing your expected departure date, is the proof of legal entry, and you can download the digital FMM (FMMd) during your stay.", "new": "Only if you enter by land: INM requires a completed FMM for land entries, and says that at international airports you do not have to present, fill in or carry an FMM, as it is generated at entry and your entry stamp carries the necessary information. Canada's travel advice says air arrivals need to complete a Multiple Digital Migratory Form (FMMD) online upon arrival and keep a copy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "faq.sae-what", "field": "faq.sae-what", "old": "The SAE (Sistema de Autorización Electrónica) is a free online authorization that lets citizens of Russia, Turkey and Ukraine fly to Mexico without a consular visa. It is valid for 30 days for a single air entry, allows a stay of up to 180 days, and cannot be used at land or sea borders.", "new": "The SAE (Sistema de Autorización Electrónica, or electronic visa) lets nationals of Ukraine, Turkey and Russia travel to Mexico by air without obtaining a paper visa from the Mexican embassy. It is free, granted for one trip with one entry and a stay of up to 180 days, and the approved application is valid for 30 days to travel and enter Mexico.", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Up to 180 days, which INM says a visitor's stay cannot exceed. The immigration officer decides the stay granted, and your entry stamp carries the information.", "new": "INM says a visitor cannot exceed 180 days. Canada's travel advice says that if you enter by air, an immigration official will stamp your passport and note the number of days you are allowed to stay in Mexico.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "tips.state-advisories", "field": "tips.state-advisories", "old": "The UK government gives its Mexico advice state by state and advises against all but essential travel to all or parts of several states.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to parts of Mexico, listing the areas state by state.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "tips.entry-form-scams", "field": "tips.entry-form-scams", "old": "INM says travellers arriving at international airports do not have to present, fill in or carry an FMM: it is generated at entry.", "new": "INM says that at international airports you do not have to present, fill in or carry an FMM: it is generated at entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "tips.stamp-days", "field": "tips.stamp-days", "old": "INM says a visitor's stay cannot exceed 180 days; your entry stamp carries the information on your entry.", "new": "INM says a visitor cannot exceed 180 days, and that at international airports your entry stamp carries the necessary information.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.fmm", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.fmm", "old": "At international airports you no longer fill in an FMM: it is generated at entry, your entry stamp carries the information, and you can download the digital FMM (FMMd) afterwards. If you enter by land, you must present a completed FMM at the immigration check.", "new": "INM says that at international airports you do not have to present, fill in or carry an FMM: it is generated at entry, and your entry stamp carries the necessary information. If you enter by land, you must present a completed FMM at the immigration check. Canada's travel advice says air arrivals need to complete the digital FMM (FMMD) online upon arrival and keep a copy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Anyone entering or leaving Mexico with more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) in cash, cheques or other monetary documents must declare it to customs. Carrying the money is not an offence; failing to declare it is fined 20–40% of the amount above USD 10,000, and an undeclared amount over USD 30,000 can mean 3 months to 6 years in prison and forfeiture of the excess.", "new": "Mexico's customs agency says anyone entering or leaving Mexico with more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) in cash, cheques, payment orders or other documents must declare it to the customs authorities. Carrying the money is not an offence; failing to declare it is. Not declaring it is fined 20% to 40% of the amount above USD 10,000, and an undeclared amount over USD 30,000 is punished with 3 months to 6 years in prison and the excess passes to the federal treasury, unless the lawful origin of the funds is shown.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/declaracion-de-dinero/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to all or parts of several states, including Zacatecas, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and parts of Baja California and Guanajuato, because of organised-crime violence. It says sexual offences have been reported in tourist areas and advises taking care even close to hotels, especially after dark.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to all or parts of several states, including Zacatecas, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Chihuahua, and parts of Baja California and Guanajuato. It says sexual offences have been reported in tourist areas and advises taking care even in areas close to hotels, especially after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November and can affect both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The UK government says the hurricane season in Mexico normally runs from June to November and can affect the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "old": "Travelers of any nationality holding a valid visa of the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country, or permanent residence in one of those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru (Pacific Alliance), may enter Mexico without a Mexican visa for up to 180 days.", "new": "INM lists, as alternatives to the Mexican visa, a document proving permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country or a Pacific Alliance country (Chile, Colombia and Peru), and a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country. It says a visitor cannot exceed 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes.sae.evidence.method", "field": "SAE: method evidence", "old": "Ingresar al siguiente sitio del Instituto Nacional de Migración para llenar su solicitud, cuando falten al menos 30 días para su viaje.", "new": "El Sistema de Autorización Electrónica -o visa electrónica- es un mecanismo que se aplica a los nacionales de Ucrania, Turquía y Rusia, con objeto de viajar a México, por vía aérea, sin necesidad de obtener una visa en papel en la Embajada de México correspondiente", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "US row: INM no-visa list PDF", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/921565/PAI_SES_QUE_NO_REQUIEREN_VISA.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaTypes[id=entry-permit-extension].method+evidence.method", "field": "Entry permit for an additional period: method", "old": "exemption-extension (evidence: \"For a visit in excess of 30 days a permit may be issued for an additional period not to exceed 60 days\")", "new": "unstated (no method evidence)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Federated States of Micronesia requires no permit for visits of 30 days or less; visitors complete a Customs, Immigration & Quarantine form on arrival and need a passport valid at least 120 days beyond entry and a way to travel onward. Longer stays need an entry permit. US citizens may enter with a US passport or a birth certificate and may be issued an entry permit for the whole visit, up to one year.", "new": "The FSM's visitor regulations say a permit is not required for a visit of 30 days or less; non-citizens without a valid entry permit present a completed Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) form on arrival, and need a travel document valid for at least 120 days beyond entry and the ability to travel onward. Visits of more than 30 days need an entry permit. US citizens may enter with a US passport or a birth certificate and may be issued an entry permit for the duration of the visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Not for visits of 30 days or less: the FSM requires no permit for them, provided you hold a passport valid at least 120 days beyond the date of entry and can show a return or onward ticket, and complete the CIQ form on arrival. Stays over 30 days need an entry permit. US citizens may be issued an entry permit for the whole visit, up to one year.", "new": "Not for visits of 30 days or less: the FSM's visitor regulations say no permit is required for them. Visitors need a travel document valid for at least 120 days beyond the date of entry, must be able to show they can travel onward (for example with a return or onward ticket), and, without a valid entry permit, present a completed CIQ form on arrival. Visits of more than 30 days need an entry permit; US citizens may be issued one for the duration of the visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.us-compact", "field": "faq.us-compact", "old": "The FSM's visitor regulations say US citizens may enter any FSM state with a US passport or proof of US citizenship (a birth certificate), and may be issued an entry permit for the duration of the visit, up to one year. Each island airport has its own customs and immigration officers.", "new": "The FSM's visitor regulations say US citizens may enter any FSM state with a US passport or proof of US citizenship (a birth certificate), and may be issued an entry permit for the duration of the visit, not exceeding one year. They say each island airport has its own customs and immigration officers.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "Yes. Visitors staying longer than 30 days need an entry permit, which may be issued for an additional period of up to 60 days.", "new": "The FSM's visitor regulations say visits of more than 30 days need an entry permit, and that non-citizens other than US, Palau and Marshall Islands citizens may be issued an entry permit for an additional period not exceeding 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.bring-cash", "field": "tips.bring-cash", "old": "The currency is the US dollar. The UK FCDO says ATM facilities are limited, and Canada says there are few ATMs.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the currency is the US dollar, that most hotels accept credit cards and that ATM facilities are limited; Canada says there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.war-remnants", "field": "tips.war-remnants", "old": "Canada's travel advice says unexploded World War II ordnance may pose a risk in certain areas: if you dive or boat, avoid doing so after daylight hours, keep away from areas where sunken vessels or planes have been reported, and do not touch war remnants. Removing anything from a World War II wreck is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says unexploded ordnance from World War II may pose a risk in certain areas: if you dive or boat, avoid doing so after daylight hours, avoid areas where sunken vessels or planes have been reported, and don't touch war remnants. It says it is illegal to remove anything from sunken World War II vessels or aircraft.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Every visitor must be able to show they can travel onward and leave the FSM at the end of the visit, normally with a return or onward ticket; the Chief of Immigration & Labor may accept other proof instead.", "new": "The FSM's visitor regulations say every visitor must demonstrate the ability to travel onward beyond the FSM and to leave at the end of the visit, which can be shown with a return or onward ticket; at the discretion of the Chief of Immigration & Labor, other proof may be presented instead of a ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between June and December, and that Micronesia is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and drought.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between June and December, and that Micronesia is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and drought.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities exempted from a visa — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the EU member states — and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay (type C) eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "new": "Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities exempted from a visa — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Germany and France — and its Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Foreign citizens can apply online, through the government portal evisa.gov.md, for short-stay (type C) visas only.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list names, among others, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, the EU member states, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay (type C) eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of nationalities exempted from a visa names, among others, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany, France, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, and the Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Foreign citizens can apply online at evisa.gov.md for short-stay (type C) visas only.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "Free text (faq.evisa-how)", "old": "Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues only short-stay (type C) visas; type A, B and D visas are applied for at a Moldovan diplomatic mission or consular office. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay.", "new": "Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which takes only short-stay (type C) visa applications; type A, B and D visas are applied for at a Moldovan diplomatic mission or consular office. The eVisa costs €40, paid by international bank card once the application is complete, and the portal says examination takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if necessary. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your travel document, a copy of the invitation where applicable and the documents justifying the purpose of the trip, and medical insurance for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.transnistria-safe", "field": "Free text (faq.transnistria-safe)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria. It is outside the control of the Moldovan government, and the de facto authorities may ask the purpose of your visit or deny you entry. If you go, fill in the two-copy migration card at the checkpoint and keep one copy to show when you leave.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria, which it says is outside the control of the Moldovan government. It says the de facto authorities may ask the purpose and length of your visit and where you will stay, and may deny you entry; when you enter you fill in 2 copies of a migration card and keep one to show when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "The Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting the 180 days before each day of stay. The UK FCDO says you need a work or residence permit to work or to stay longer than 90 days.", "new": "The Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting the 180 days before each day of stay. The UK FCDO says you need a work or residence permit to work or for stays of more than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.eu-schengen", "field": "Free text (faq.eu-schengen)", "old": "No — the European Commission says the Schengen area is composed of 29 countries, and Moldova is not one of them.", "new": "The European Commission says the Schengen area is composed of 29 countries: 25 EU member states and 4 non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein).", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "tips.transnistria", "field": "Free text (tips.transnistria)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria, which is outside the control of the Moldovan government. At the de facto checkpoints passports are checked but not stamped, and you must fill in a migration card and keep a copy to show when you leave. All crossings between Ukraine and Transnistria are temporarily closed.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria, which is outside the control of the Moldovan government. At the de facto checkpoints passports are controlled but not stamped, and you fill in 2 copies of a migration card and keep one to show when you leave. All border crossings between Ukraine and Transnistria are temporarily closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "tips.ukraine-border", "field": "Free text (tips.ukraine-border)", "old": "If you enter Moldova overland from Ukraine, the UK FCDO says to use an internationally recognised crossing point in the north or south of the country, outside the Transnistria region. Check the Moldovan Border Police for updates before you travel.", "new": "If you enter Moldova overland from Ukraine, the UK FCDO says to go to an internationally recognised border crossing point, in the north or south of Moldova, excluding the Transnistria region, and to check for updates on border crossings with the Moldovan Border Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "tips.cash-lei", "field": "Free text (tips.cash-lei)", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are increasingly accepted but the economy is primarily cash-based, and that only a few ATMs in Chisinau accept foreign bank cards; the UK FCDO says paying by card is now generally widespread, though not always possible, particularly outside Chisinau. The UK FCDO also says Transnistria uses its own ruble, that the de facto authorities treat paying there in any other currency as illegal, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from non-Transnistrian banks.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are increasingly being accepted but the economy is primarily cash-based, and that only a few ATMs in Chisinau accept foreign bank cards; the UK FCDO says paying by card is now generally widespread, though not always possible, particularly outside Chisinau. The UK FCDO also says Transnistria uses the Transnistrian ruble, that the self-declared authorities consider paying there in other currencies illegal, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from non-Transnistrian banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "On the day you enter, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you are due to leave Moldova, and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Moldova's Border Police says that on the day you enter, your travel document must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date set for leaving Moldova, must have at least two blank pages and, except for identity cards, must have been issued within the last 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout Moldova for the whole stay, covering medical repatriation, emergency treatment and hospitalization, of at least €30,000. The eVisa portal lists medical insurance for the stay among the documents an eVisa holder must carry at the border.", "new": "For short-stay visas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for travel medical insurance valid throughout Moldova for the whole expected stay, covering medical repatriation, emergency treatment and hospitalisation or death, of not less than €30,000. The eVisa portal lists medical insurance for the stay among the documents an eVisa holder must have at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "Moldova's Border Police lists the return or round-trip ticket among the documents that justify a tourist or personal trip, together with proof of accommodation; the entry conditions also require proof of adequate means for the stay and for the return or onward journey.", "new": "Moldova's Border Police lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documents that justify a tourist or personal trip, together with proof of accommodation, and the entry conditions require proof of adequate means for the stay and for the return or transit. The UK FCDO says British visitors must be able to show a return or onward flight ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Every foreigner must be able to show adequate means both to live on during the stay and to return home or travel on, together with documents that justify the purpose of the trip, such as a hotel booking or a host's invitation. For short-stay visa applications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for a bank statement showing at least 30 euro per day of stay, and not less than 300 euro for a stay shorter than 10 days, or a host's commitment of maintenance and accommodation.", "new": "Moldova's Border Police says foreigners must present documents justifying the purpose of entry, such as a hotel booking or a host's invitation for tourist or personal trips, and proof of adequate means both for the stay and for the return home or transit. For short-stay visa applications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for a bank statement showing at least 30 euro per day of stay, and not less than 300 euro for a stay shorter than 10 days, or a host's commitment of maintenance and accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of more than €10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared in writing when entering or leaving Moldova; larger sums may require supporting bank documents to take out.", "new": "Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says amounts over €10,000 (or the equivalent) per person per trip must be declared in writing to customs; for taking out larger sums it lists documents to present, such as proof the money was brought in, a licensed bank's permission or a National Bank of Moldova authorisation.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/customs-rules" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.payments)", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are increasingly accepted but the economy is primarily cash-based, and that only a few ATMs in Chișinău accept foreign bank cards. The UK FCDO says US dollars and euros are the most widely accepted foreign currencies, that notes should be in perfect condition, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from non-Transnistrian banks; Transnistria uses the Transnistrian ruble.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are increasingly being accepted but the economy is primarily cash-based, and that only a few ATMs in Chișinău accept foreign bank cards. The UK FCDO says US dollars and euros are the most widely accepted foreign currencies, that notes should be in perfect condition, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from non-Transnistrian banks; Transnistria uses the Transnistrian ruble.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office reports street crime and petty theft, particularly in Chișinău, and advises against all travel to the breakaway Transnistria region, which is outside the control of the Moldovan government.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells travellers to be alert to street crime and petty theft, particularly in Chișinău, and advises against all travel to Transnistria, which is outside the control of the Moldovan government.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.roadVignette)", "old": "Moldova's vignette is a charge for the use of Moldova's roads by vehicles not registered in Moldova and the trailers attached to them, due when such a vehicle enters or transits the country. Diplomatic vehicles and holders of a \"tax exempt\" international road transport permit do not pay it.", "new": "Moldova's vignette is a charge for the use of Moldova's roads by vehicles not registered in Moldova and the trailers attached to them, payable by owners of such vehicles that enter or transit the country. Holders of a \"tax exempt\" international road transport permit and diplomatic missions, consular offices and their staff do not pay it.", "sourceUrl": "https://vinieta.gov.md/Home/Legislation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes)", "old": "Stated by the eVisa portal; paid by card when the online application is complete. Some applicants may need an invitation or supporting documents. The portal says an application is examined within 10 calendar days, a term that may be extended to 20 days if necessary.", "new": "Stated by the eVisa portal; paid by international bank card once the application is complete. Nationals of states on the invitation list must still present the invitation. The portal says an application is examined within 10 calendar days, a term that may be extended to 20 days if necessary.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-c.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.embassy-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Applied for at a Moldovan diplomatic mission or consular office. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives the consular fee as 40 euro, plus additional fees if applicable.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives the consular fee as 40 euro, plus additional fees if applicable.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.long-stay-d.feeNotes)", "old": "Issued for purposes including employment, study, family reunification and entrepreneurial activity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives the consular fee as 40 euro, plus additional fees if applicable.", "new": "Issued for purposes including entrepreneurial activity, employment, study and family reunification. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives the consular fee as 40 euro, plus additional fees if applicable.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "Free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Citizens of Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cabo Verde, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kuwait, Madagascar, the Maldives, Mongolia, Nauru, Oman, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Eswatini, Thailand, Comoros and Togo who hold a valid residence permit or visa (not a transit visa) issued by an EU or Schengen state, the UK, the US or Canada can travel to Moldova without a visa while that permit or visa is valid.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list marks citizens of Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cabo Verde, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kuwait, Madagascar, the Maldives, Mongolia, Nauru, Oman, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Eswatini, Thailand, Comoros and Togo as excepted when they hold a residence permit or valid visa (not a transit visa) issued by an EU or Schengen state, the UK, the US or Canada, during its validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "moldova", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France: EEA citizens need only a valid passport or identity card, visa-exempt nationalities can stay under 90 days, and others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe. The UK says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that days there count within the Schengen 90-day limit.", "new": "Monaco's government says foreign nationals staying under three months need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. Nationals of the European Economic Area and associated states need no visa, only a valid passport or identity card; nationals of other countries need a valid passport and a Schengen entry visa, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe, though for stays under 90 days certain nationalities are exempt from the Schengen visa. The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that the Schengen area's 90-day visa-free limit includes Monaco.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. EEA citizens need only a valid passport or identity card; for stays under 90 days, certain nationalities are exempt from the Schengen visa; and others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe, after which Monaco can be visited without other formalities.", "new": "Monaco's government says foreign nationals staying under three months need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. Nationals of the European Economic Area and associated states need no visa, only a valid passport or identity card; for stays under 90 days certain nationalities are exempt from the Schengen visa; others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country that will be their point of entry into Europe, after which Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.is-schengen", "field": "faq.is-schengen", "old": "The UK says Monaco follows Schengen area rules and that France handles immigration matters for Monaco. Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France.", "new": "The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules, that France handles immigration matters for Monaco, and that the Schengen area includes Monaco. Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.long-stay", "field": "faq.long-stay", "old": "Monaco's government says anyone aged 16 or over who wishes to stay in Monaco for more than three months a year must apply to the Monegasque authorities for a residence card (carte de séjour), after obtaining a visa or establishment authorisation and with proof of accommodation and sufficient resources.", "new": "Monaco's government says anyone aged 16 or over who wishes to stay in Monaco for more than three months a year, or to settle there, must apply to the Monegasque authorities for a residence card (carte de séjour). It says you must apply for an establishment visa (type D) for Monaco at the French consulate nearest your last home, and lists proof of sufficient resources among the documents to gather.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens", "old": "The UK government says the Schengen area includes Monaco for its visa-free limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to other Schengen countries count towards the 90 days.", "new": "The UK government says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Monaco, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days. The United States is listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips.carry-passport", "field": "tips.carry-passport", "old": "Monaco's government says foreign visitors staying less than three months must hold the passport, and any visa, required to enter France; EEA nationals need a valid passport or identity card.", "new": "Monaco's government says foreign nationals staying less than three months must hold the passport, and any visa, required to enter France; nationals of the European Economic Area and associated states need a valid passport or identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips.schengen-count", "field": "tips.schengen-count", "old": "The UK says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Monaco, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.", "new": "The UK government says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Monaco, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips.dress-fines", "field": "tips.dress-fines", "old": "The UK says you could be fined in Monaco for walking around in swimsuits, stripped to the waist or barefoot anywhere except beaches and bathing areas.", "new": "The UK government says you could get a fine in Monaco if you walk around in swimsuits, stripped to the waist, or barefoot, apart from on beaches and in bathing areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK says Monaco follows Schengen area rules: a passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area and have been issued within the last 10 years. Monaco's government says EEA citizens only need a valid passport or identity card.", "new": "The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. Monaco's government says nationals of the European Economic Area and associated states need only a valid passport or identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "France, which the UK says handles immigration matters for Monaco, lists insurance covering medical and hospital costs in France, with minimum cover of €30,000, among the conditions every non-EU visitor must meet at the border, visa-free or not. Schengen visa applicants must also show travel medical insurance of at least €30,000 valid across the Schengen Area.", "new": "The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to show proof of your travel insurance. France's Service-Public lists, among the conditions a foreigner must all meet when crossing the border, insurance covering medical and hospital costs in France with minimum cover of €30,000. The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No Monegasque source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK says Monaco follows Schengen area rules, under which border officers may ask about your travel.", "new": "No Monegasque source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules and that at border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "France, which the UK says handles immigration matters for Monaco, applies its means-of-subsistence rule at the border to every non-EU visitor, visa-free or not. You need €65 per day with a hotel booking, €120 per day without proof of accommodation, or €32.50 per day with a host certificate (attestation d'accueil). Other Schengen countries set their own amounts if you enter through them.", "new": "The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay, the amount depending on your accommodation. France's Service-Public sets the level per day of stay in France by proof of accommodation: €32.50 with an attestation d'accueil (host certificate), €65 with proof of a hotel reservation, and €120 without one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. The UK government's travel advice for France, which handles Monaco's immigration, says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice for France says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo, and that there is no cost for EES registration; its Monaco advice says France handles immigration matters for Monaco. The EU's EES site says passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, that it is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says street crime is rare in Monaco, but that thefts have happened on trains to and from Monaco and at Nice airport, particularly at the car rental parks.", "new": "The UK government says street crime is rare in Monaco, but that thefts have happened on trains to and from Monaco and at Nice airport, particularly at the car rental parks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors to Monaco.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Monaco's government says visa applications must be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the point of entry for the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Monaco's government says visa applications must be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the point of entry for the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-monaco.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.long-stay-monaco.feeNotes", "old": "Issuance fee for the first one-year \"temporaire\" residence card (carte de séjour). The French establishment visa (type D) for Monaco, which you need before you can apply, is requested separately at the French consulate nearest your last home.", "new": "Monaco's government says the issuance fee for a first residence card is €80, and that a \"temporaire\" card valid for one year can be issued following an application. It says you must apply for the establishment visa (type D) for Monaco at the French consulate nearest your last home.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mongolia waives visas under standing bilateral arrangements for a number of nationalities — among them the US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea (until the end of 2026), Kazakhstan, Brazil and the UAE — and, for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026, for 34 more countries, including EU countries, the UK, Australia and New Zealand; citizens of the countries on the eVisa list can apply online for the official Mongolian eVisa.", "new": "Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists countries whose citizens can enter without a visa under standing arrangements, among them the US (up to 90 days), Germany, Canada and Japan (up to 30 days), South Korea (up to 90 days, until 31 December 2026, for tourism only), Kazakhstan, Brazil and the UAE. Mongolia's Immigration Agency says the Government has exempted nationals of 34 countries, among them France, Spain, Italy, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, from the visa requirement for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026. Citizens of the countries on the e-visa list can apply online at evisa.mn.", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "The US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the UAE and other countries have standing visa waivers of 14 to 90 days, and for 2026 the Government has also exempted 34 countries — including EU countries, the UK, Australia and New Zealand — for tourism trips of up to 30 days. Citizens of the countries on the eVisa list can apply online for the Mongolian eVisa at evisa.mn.", "new": "Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists standing visa waivers for, among others, the US, Kazakhstan and Brazil (up to 90 days), Germany, Canada, Japan and the UAE (up to 30 days), Hong Kong (up to 14 days) and South Korea (up to 90 days, until 31 December 2026, for tourism only). Its Immigration Agency says the Government has exempted nationals of 34 countries, among them France, Spain, Italy, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026. Citizens of the countries on the e-visa list can apply online at evisa.mn.", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq.eu-waiver", "field": "eu-waiver", "old": "Up to 30 days. Citizens of every EU country except Germany are covered by the exemption the Government of Mongolia granted 34 countries for tourism trips in 2026; Germans have a standing bilateral waiver for up to 30 days.", "new": "Up to 30 days. Mongolia's Immigration Agency lists EU countries such as France, Spain and Italy among the 34 countries exempted from the visa requirement for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026; Germany has a standing waiver of up to 30 days on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/537/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "evisa-how", "old": "You apply online at evisa.mn, pay the eVisa fee and, if the application is approved, receive the electronic travel authorisation by e-mail within 48 hours. The tourist eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days.", "new": "Mongolia's Immigration Agency says you go to evisa.mn, fill out the application form and pay the e-visa fee; if the application is approved, the Electronic Travel Authorization is sent to your e-mail within 48 hours. It says the K2 tourism e-visa is for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq.us-stay", "field": "us-stay", "old": "US passport holders can visit Mongolia visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2001. Whoever provides your accommodation must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival.", "new": "Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists US passport holders as able to visit without a visa for up to 90 days, under an arrangement in force since 6 July 2001. Under Article 24.4 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, whoever provides your accommodation must register you within 48 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq.registration", "field": "registration", "old": "Yes, whatever the length of your stay: under Article 24.4 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, whoever provides your accommodation — a hotel, a landlord or a private host — must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours, online or through the agency's mobile app.", "new": "Yes. Mongolia's Immigration Agency says Article 24.4 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals requires individuals or legal entities providing housing for a foreign national to register them within 48 hours, online through the agency's website or its mobile application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/48-cagijn-brtgel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips.temporary-exemptions", "field": "temporary-exemptions", "old": "The visa waivers for EU (except German), UK, Australian and New Zealand passports rest on a temporary exemption the Government granted 34 countries for tourism in 2026, and South Korea's runs to 31 December 2026. The Embassy of Mongolia in London says the temporary exemption is valid only until the end of 2026.", "new": "The visa waivers for the countries on the Immigration Agency's 2026 tourism list (among them France, the UK, Australia and New Zealand) are temporary, and South Korea's standing waiver runs to 31 December 2026. The Embassy of Mongolia in London says the temporary 30-day tourist visa exemption is only valid until the end of 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/537/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips.registration-long-stays", "field": "registration-long-stays", "old": "Your hotel, landlord or private host must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival, whatever the length of your stay (Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, Article 24.4).", "new": "Mongolia's Immigration Agency says the individual or legal entity providing your housing must register you within 48 hours (Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, Article 24.4).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/48-cagijn-brtgel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips.cash-countryside", "field": "cash-countryside", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted mainly in Ulaanbaatar hotels and some restaurants, and advises carrying local currency, especially in rural areas.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says U.S. dollars and credit cards are accepted in hotels and some restaurants, mainly in Ulaanbaatar, and advises carrying local currency, especially in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips.winter-cold", "field": "winter-cold", "old": "Canada's travel advice says winter temperatures can fall to about -35 to -40°C, and the UK Foreign Office says weather conditions often change without warning, with frequent warnings for heavy snow and blizzards. The UK Foreign Office also says only about 10% of roads outside the capital are tarmacked.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says weather conditions range from +35°C in summer to -40°C in winter and during the nights, that they often change without warning, and that there are frequent warnings for heavy snow and blizzards. It says only about 10% of roads outside the capital are tarmacked.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-registration", "field": "immigration-registration", "old": "Whoever provides your accommodation, whether a hotel, a landlord or a private host, must register you with the Immigration Agency of Mongolia within 48 hours. It can be done online through the agency's website or mobile app.", "new": "Mongolia's Immigration Agency says individuals or legal entities providing housing for a foreign national must register them within 48 hours, online through the agency's website or its mobile application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/48-cagijn-brtgel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Mongolia, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. If you become involved in a customs dispute or investigation, you may be held in Mongolia until it is resolved.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Mongolia and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty; if you become involved in a commercial dispute or a criminal investigation about a customs matter, you may be held in Mongolia until it is resolved.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you can take in up to 15 million tugriks. Canada's travel advice says penalties for illegal drugs are severe, with jail sentences and heavy fines.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can take in up to 15 million Mongolian tugriks, and to declare cash or travellers' cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more. Canada's travel advice says penalties for illegal drugs are severe, with jail sentences and heavy fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpockets may operate in markets and crowded public places, with the risk rising during Tsagaan Sar and Naadam; violent incidents are rare, but foreigners have been assaulted and robbed in Ulaanbaatar, and it advises avoiding being out alone at night. It says weather conditions often change without warning, and that outside the capital only about 10% of roads are tarmacked.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpockets may operate in markets and crowded public places, with the risk increasing during the festivals of Tsagaan Sar and Naadam; that violent incidents are rare, but foreigners have been assaulted and robbed in Ulaanbaatar, and it advises avoiding being out alone at night. It says weather conditions often change without warning, and that outside the capital only about 10% of roads are tarmacked.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Mongolia. Canada's travel advice says temperatures range from about -35 to -40°C in winter to +35°C in summer, that heavy rains from mid-July to mid-September can cause flooding, and that dust storms occur in May and June.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Mongolia. The UK Foreign Office says weather conditions range from +35°C in summer to -40°C in winter; Canada's travel advice says heavy rains, particularly from mid-July to mid-September, can cause severe flooding and landslides, and that dust storms occur in May and June.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving", "old": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one. The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is not accepted any more; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "idp", "old": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one. The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted.", "new": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is not accepted any more.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Embassy of Mongolia in London: USD 45 visa fee plus USD 5 service charge for a single entry visa valid for up to 90 days (shown as \"30 days\" in brackets); double entry USD 60 plus USD 5. Expedited service costs an additional surcharge.", "new": "Embassy of Mongolia in London: USD 45 visa fee plus USD 5 service charge for a single entry valid for up to 90 days (shown as \"30 days\" in brackets); double entry USD 60 plus USD 5. It says the priority visa fee is double the standard visa fee and service charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Montenegro lets citizens of the countries and territories listed in Article 1 of its Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK and US, visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Peru, and until 31 October 2026 for Russia, Belarus, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia), and travelers who do need a visa can instead enter for up to 30 days on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit.", "new": "Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime (as amended up to Official Gazette 108/26) lets citizens of the countries and territories listed in its Article 1, including the United Kingdom and the United States, visit visa-free for up to 90 days. Citizens of Peru can stay 30 days, and citizens of Belarus, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye 30 days until 31 October 2026. Holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa, or of a residence permit from those countries or the Schengen area, can enter for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.do-i-need-visa)", "old": "It depends on your passport: citizens of the countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days, an exemption the decree sets only until 31 October 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "new": "It depends on your passport: citizens of the countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime, including the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia can stay 30 days, an exemption the decree sets only until 31 October 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can apply in person at a Montenegrin diplomatic or consular mission, or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or a residence permit from those countries or the Schengen area for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-entry", "field": "Free text (faq.schengen-visa-entry)", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid Schengen visa or a Schengen-country residence permit (and equally US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visas and permits) may enter and stay up to 30 days without a Montenegrin visa, and no longer than until the document expires if it is valid for less than 30 days.", "new": "Yes — under Article 7 of the Decree on Visa Regime, holders of a valid Schengen visa or a Schengen-area residence permit (and equally of US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visas and residence permits) may enter and stay up to 30 days without a Montenegrin visa, and no longer than until the visa or permit expires if it is valid for less than 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.euro-currency", "field": "Free text (faq.euro-currency)", "old": "Yes. The European Central Bank lists Montenegro among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement.", "new": "Yes. The European Central Bank says Montenegro uses the euro, but without a formal arrangement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.eu-id-card", "field": "Free text (faq.eu-id-card)", "old": "Yes — EU citizens can enter with a national ID card for stays of up to 30 days, and Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of the signatory states of the Agreement on Freedom of Movement in the Western Balkans can enter and stay for up to 90 days with a valid personal document. With a passport, EU citizens can stay up to 90 days.", "new": "Yes — Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says EU citizens can stay up to 30 days with a valid ID card and up to 90 days with a valid passport, and that citizens of the signatory states of the Agreement on Freedom of Movement in the Western Balkans can enter and stay for up to 90 days with a valid personal document.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips.euro-no-eu", "field": "Free text (tips.euro-no-eu)", "old": "Montenegro uses the euro: the European Central Bank says Montenegro and Kosovo use the euro, but without a formal arrangement.", "new": "The European Central Bank says Montenegro and Kosovo use the euro, but without a formal arrangement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips.schengen-holders", "field": "Free text (tips.schengen-holders)", "old": "If your nationality needs a visa but you hold a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit, you can enter Montenegro visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "Under Article 7 of the Decree on Visa Regime, holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa, or of a residence permit from those countries or the Schengen area, can enter Montenegro for up to 30 days, no longer than the visa or permit is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source states a return-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors. Visa C applicants may submit a return ticket as supporting evidence of their intention to leave.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors. Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says short-stay (C) visa applicants may also submit proof of intention to return, such as a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists proof of means of support among the documents for a short-stay (C) visa: a foreigner is considered to have means of support with at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement or other proof of funds or regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No figure is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists proof of means of support among the documents for a short-stay (C) visa: a foreigner is considered to have means of support with at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement or other proof of funds or regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No official source we could read states a figure for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, have not been checked for Montenegro yet.", "new": "Montenegro is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "Free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa, or of a residence permit from the Schengen area or one of those countries, may enter Montenegro without a visa and stay up to 30 days (never beyond the validity of the visa or permit). The visa does not need to be multiple-entry or already used. Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card get the same 30 days.", "new": "Holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa, or of a residence permit from the Schengen area or one of those countries, may enter Montenegro without a visa and stay up to 30 days, and no longer than until the visa or permit expires if it is valid for less than 30 days. Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card get the same 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.us-stay, faq.russia-visa, tips.registration-slip, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-registration, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal sorts visitors into four groups: some nationalities are visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days; others, including the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, France and Italy, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for stays of up to 30 days; citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot apply through the portal but can request a visa at the nearest embassy; and everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travel.", "new": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists the nationalities that are visa-exempt for tourism and business, for 30 or 90 days, and says applicants who do not meet those criteria are eligible for a full eVisa application. Decree 10/2023 exempts ordinary-passport holders of the countries it lists, including Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy, from the entry visa for stays of 30 days, provided they pre-register at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the UK government calls this an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists some nationalities as visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days. Citizens of other countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Portugal, Germany and France, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel, for stays of up to 30 days. Citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the portal but can request a visa at the nearest Mozambican embassy. Everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travelling.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists nationalities that are visa-exempt for tourism and business for 30 or 90 days. Decree 10/2023 exempts ordinary-passport holders of the countries it lists, including Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany and France, from the entry visa for 30 days, provided they pre-register at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the UK government calls this an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The portal says applicants who meet none of its exemption criteria are eligible for a full eVisa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.border-fee", "field": "faq.border-fee", "old": "Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of the countries it lists from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee.", "new": "Decree 10/2023, which exempts citizens of the countries it lists from the visa, sets a processing fee equivalent to MZN 650, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, and allows the fee to be updated by joint ministerial order. The UK government says British travellers pay online when they apply, cannot pay on arrival at the border, and pay approximately USD 47 in total, including a USD 37 visa fee and the MZN 650 processing fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "old": "No official Mozambican source we could read says so today. The migration service's visa rules, which described a border visa, cannot be read: its site does not answer and the newest archived copy is from 2024. The official eVisa portal does not offer a visa on arrival: it sorts nationalities into visa-exempt, eTA, eVisa and embassy-only, and tells travellers to carry the printed approval for arrival.", "new": "Mozambique's Foreign Ministry says entry visas can be obtained at the Ministry, at Mozambique's diplomatic and consular missions abroad, at the migration services and at border posts authorised for the purpose. The migration service's visa rules, which we could read only in a 2024 archived copy, describe a border visa granted by the migration services at crossing posts. The official eVisa portal tells eVisa holders that authorities check the printed approval on arrival at a Mozambique airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://minec.gov.mz/viajar-para-mocambique/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "It depends on how you entered. Canada's travel advice says you may request one 30-day extension from the immigration authorities, that justification may be required and fees may apply, and that overstaying without authorisation may result in fines. For an eVisa, Mozambique's official eVisa portal says that if you need to extend your stay you must contact the Mozambique Embassy directly.", "new": "It depends on how you entered. Decree 10/2023 says the 30-day stay of the citizens it exempts can be extended by a further 30 days, with justification, applied for through the website or at the provincial migration office. Canada's travel advice says you may request one extension of 30 days from immigration authorities, that justification may be required and fees may apply. For an eVisa, Mozambique's official eVisa portal says that if you need to extend your stay you must contact the Mozambique Embassy directly.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province and parts of Nampula and Niassa provinces, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says you must carry your passport at all times.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province and the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says that as a foreigner you must always have your passport with you.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.cabo-delgado", "field": "tips.cabo-delgado", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province, or the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province, or the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, due to the extreme threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.carry-documents", "field": "tips.carry-documents", "old": "The UK government says you must have your passport with you at all times, and that police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos of it.", "new": "The UK government says that as a foreigner you must always have your passport with you, and that police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "tips.cyclone-season", "old": "The UK government says cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, road closures and disruption to transport.", "new": "The UK government says cyclones and floods are common during the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, which result in road closures and disruption to travel and public transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says you also need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.", "new": "Decree 10/2023 requires the citizens it exempts from the visa to hold a passport valid for at least six months, and the eVisa portal asks for a passport valid more than 6 months. The UK government says you also need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "new": "WHO's country list says Mozambique requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Mozambique. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Mozambique. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says to declare foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more, and Mozambican cash of MZN 10,000 or more.", "new": "The UK government says to declare 10,000 Mozambican meticais or more in cash, and foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in larger cities, but most businesses outside them take only meticais, US dollars or South African rand. Australia's Smartraveller adds that ATMs in Maputo often accept international cards, but Mastercard is not accepted by all vendors and cannot be used to withdraw cash from ATMs.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in larger cities, but most businesses outside major cities only accept payment in meticals, US dollars or South African rand. Australia's Smartraveller says that in Maputo ATMs often accept international credit cards, but Mastercard is not accepted by all vendors and cannot be used to withdraw cash from ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado province, except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi, where it advises against all but essential travel. It also advises against all travel to the Memba and Eráti districts of Nampula and the Mecula and Marrupa districts of Niassa.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado province, except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi, where it advises against all but essential travel. It also advises against all travel to the Memba and Eráti districts of Nampula province and the Mecula and Marrupa districts of Niassa province.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy and hot season runs from November to April, when cyclones occur mainly along the coast and seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to April, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes.mz-border-visa.evidence.method", "field": "Border visa: method evidence", "old": "É concedido ao cidadão estrangeiro pelos Serviços de Migração, nos Postos de Travessia, e destina-se a permitir a entrada em território nacional ao cidadão estrangeiro proveniente de país onde não haja representação diplomática ou consular da República de Moçambique;", "new": "Visto de fronteira  É concedido ao cidadão estrangeiro pelos Serviços de Migração, nos Postos de Travessia, e destina-se a permitir a entrada em território nacional ao cidadão estrangeiro proveniente de país onde não haja representação diplomática ou consular da República de Moçambique;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes.mz-eta.evidence.method", "field": "eTA: method evidence", "old": "O cidadão nacional do país abrangido pelo regime de isenção que pretenda entrar no território nacional deve proceder ao registro prévio, através do site www.evisa.gov.mz, com uma antecedência mínima de 48 horas antes do embarque, mediante o pagamento de uma taxa de processamento equivalente à 650 Meticais.", "new": "You can apply for an ETA through the official Mozambique eVisa portal at least 5 working days before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list can apply for Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, valid only for arrival at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while ordinary Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean passport holders — and, per the Foreign Ministry, Belarusian, Russian and Malaysian ones — enter visa-free for short tourist visits. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country.", "new": "Myanmar's eVisa portal says nationals of the countries on its list can apply for a tourist eVisa allowing a stay of 28 days, valid only for entry at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land border checkpoint. It says ordinary passport holders of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam need no visa for tourist visits up to their exemption period through those airports, and Singaporeans for up to 30 days through all international checkpoints; Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus, Russia and Malaysia. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless you hold an ordinary Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine or Thai passport (tourist visits of up to 14 days, entering and departing through Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw international airports), an ordinary Vietnamese one (30 days, through the same airports) or an ordinary Singaporean one (30 days, through any international checkpoint). Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus and Russia (30 days) and Malaysia (14 days). Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list — including the US, the UK, EU countries and Australia — can apply for the 28-day tourist eVisa at evisa.moip.gov.mm. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold an ordinary passport of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines or Thailand (tourist visits of up to 14 days, entering and departing through the Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw international airports), of Vietnam (30 days, through the same airports) or of Singapore (30 days, through all international checkpoints), according to the eVisa portal. Myanmar's Foreign Ministry also lists ordinary-passport exemptions for Belarus and Russia (30 days) and Malaysia (14 days). Nationals of the countries on the eVisa portal's list, including the US, the UK and Australia, can apply for the 28-day tourist eVisa. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.overland-entry", "field": "overland-entry", "old": "Canada advises against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, and says crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of the neighbouring state. The eVisa is valid only at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land checkpoint.", "new": "Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, and says border crossings may close with little or no notice and entry may be restricted to nationals of the bordering states. Myanmar's eVisa portal says eVisa holders may enter only via the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung international land border checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "is-it-safe", "old": "Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar and Australia says do not travel; the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country. Canada reports an escalating conflict with regime airstrikes, drone strikes and civilian casualties, and says improvised explosive devices have been used in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw.", "new": "Canada advises avoiding all travel to Myanmar and Australia says do not travel; the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country. Canada says that since October 2023 the conflict has escalated, with indiscriminate regime airstrikes causing civilian casualties and reports of increased drone strikes, and that improvised explosive devices and drones have been used in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.evisa-time", "field": "evisa-time", "old": "Processing takes at least 3 working days (Myanmar time), counted from the acknowledgement email sent after you submit and pay. The official portal is evisa.moip.gov.mm. You must print the approval letter and show it on arrival.", "new": "Myanmar's eVisa portal says processing takes a minimum of 3 working days (Myanmar time) for a normal tourist visa, starting when the application acknowledgement email is sent after you submit and pay online. Its FAQ says you are currently required to print out the eVisa approval letter and present it to the immigration officer on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "extend-stay", "old": "No. The official eVisa FAQ says the tourist eVisa cannot be extended; only a business eVisa can be extended, through the eStay system. No official source we could read states the overstay penalty.", "new": "No. Myanmar's eVisa FAQ says the tourist eVisa cannot be extended; if your most recent visa is a business eVisa, you can apply for an extension through the eStay system. No official source we could read states the overstay penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/common-items/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.conflict-advisory", "field": "conflict-advisory", "old": "Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar and Australia says do not travel; the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Rakhine, Kachin, Chin and Shan North, and against all but essential travel to Mandalay Region. Canada reports regime airstrikes and drone strikes, and says embassy staff need government permission to travel outside Yangon.", "new": "Canada advises avoiding all travel to Myanmar and Australia says do not travel; the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country, including Chin, Kachin and Rakhine states and Shan State North, and against all but essential travel to Mandalay Region. Canada reports indiscriminate regime airstrikes and drone strikes, and says its officials require permission from the Myanmar government to travel freely outside Yangon.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.land-borders-closed", "field": "land-borders-closed", "old": "Canada advises against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, and says crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of the neighbouring state. The eVisa is valid only for arrival at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land checkpoint.", "new": "Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, and says border crossings may close with little or no notice and entry may be restricted to nationals of the bordering states. Myanmar's eVisa portal says eVisa holders may enter only via the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land border checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "cash-dollars", "old": "The UK government says Myanmar is largely cash-based and many ATMs do not accept international cards, that US dollar notes must be in good condition, without pen marks, folds or tears, and that exchange counters may refuse notes whose serial numbers start AB or CB.", "new": "The UK government says Myanmar is largely a cash-based society and many ATMs do not accept international bank cards, that US dollars should be in good condition with no pen marks, folds or tears, and that exchange counters may refuse dollars with the letters AB and CB at the start of the serial number.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.power-internet", "field": "power-internet", "old": "The UK government says the authorities control internet access and periodically cut it off entirely, and that some services, including Facebook and WhatsApp, are blocked. Canada advises charging your phone and carrying power banks in case of internet, communication and power outages.", "new": "The UK government says the Myanmar authorities control internet access and periodically cut off access entirely, and that some services, including Facebook and WhatsApp, are blocked and inaccessible without VPNs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.pagoda-etiquette", "field": "pagoda-etiquette", "old": "The UK government says to remove shoes and socks before entering a pagoda or monastery, and that shorts, short skirts and sleeveless tops can cause offence at religious sites.", "new": "The UK government says you should remove shoes and socks before entering a pagoda or monastery, and that shorts, short skirts and sleeveless tops can cause offence when visiting religious sites.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "new": "Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk (UK Foreign Office).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Myanmar if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "The tourist eVisa application requires proof of a return ticket from Myanmar (or a trip plan if you will enter at the Kawthaung land border checkpoint) and proof of a hotel booking.", "new": "Myanmar's eVisa notice says a proof of return ticket from Myanmar must be attached to the tourist eVisa application (or a trip plan if you will enter from the Kawthaung land border checkpoint), as well as a proof of hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "If you bring more than USD 10,000 worth of any foreign currency, you must declare it to customs on arrival or risk imprisonment.", "new": "The UK government says that if you plan to bring more than 10,000 US dollars' worth of any foreign currency, you must declare it to customs on arrival or risk imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "The UK government says there are strict regulations on bringing in and using drones: do not try to enter Myanmar with one unless you have the permits before you travel. Australia's Smartraveller says drones have been seized by customs and tourists arrested for flying them.", "new": "The UK government says there are strict regulations around bringing in and using drones and that you should not attempt to enter Myanmar with a drone unless you have the necessary permits in place before you travel. Australia's Smartraveller says drones have been seized by customs officials and tourists have been arrested for operating them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "You must declare gold, gems and jewellery to customs on arrival, and you cannot import gold for trading (UK government). Canada says exporting gems is illegal and a permit is needed to buy or possess cultural or archaeological artefacts.", "new": "The UK government says that on arrival you must declare any valuable articles, including gold, gems and jewellery, to customs, and that you cannot import gold or gold bullion into Myanmar for trading. Canada says it is illegal to export gems and that a permit is required to purchase or possess cultural or archaeological artifacts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "The UK government says Myanmar is largely a cash-based society: many ATMs do not accept international cards, many shops take only cash, and you should phone ahead if you want to pay a hotel or restaurant by card. Canada says US dollars are widely accepted but only as new, unmarked, undamaged notes, and that changing money anywhere other than an authorised exchange is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says Myanmar is largely a cash-based society, that many ATMs do not accept international bank cards and many commercial outlets will only accept cash, and to phone ahead if you want to pay a hotel or restaurant by card. Canada says U.S. currency is widely accepted but only as new, unmarked and undamaged notes, and that it is illegal to exchange currency at unauthorized locations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "Canada says the armed conflict has continued to escalate since the military seized control in February 2021, and strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar; the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country. Canada reports regime airstrikes and drone strikes causing civilian casualties; the UK says some areas are under martial law or curfews, and both warn of a risk of arbitrary detention.", "new": "Canada says the conflict between military forces and armed groups has escalated since October 2023, with indiscriminate regime airstrikes causing civilian casualties and reports of increased drone strikes, and advises avoiding all travel to Myanmar; the UK advises against all travel to parts of the country. The UK says some areas are under martial law and others have curfews or stay-at-home orders, and both governments warn of a risk of arbitrary detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The UK government gives the rainy season as May to October; Canada gives May to November and says cyclones usually occur between April and October. No official source names a best season.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season extends from May to November and that cyclones usually occur between April and October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Myanmar Foreign Ministry tariff: Tourist Visa, USD 40, length of stay 28 days.", "new": "Myanmar Foreign Ministry tariff: Tourist Visa, 40 USD, length of stay 28 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/types-of-visa-fees-and-duration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Since 1 April 2025 Namibia requires a visa from nationals of countries that have not reciprocated its visa exemption. Nationals of the countries on the visa-on-arrival list, among them the US, the UK, Canada, Japan and Germany, can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals); nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must obtain a visa before travel. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, among them South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, need no visa for holidays.", "new": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs says nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption must apply for a visa, a policy implemented on 1 April 2025. Nationals of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list, among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Germany, can apply for a visa on arrival or for an e-visa online; the fee regulations set a visa on arrival at NAD 1,600 for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members. Nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must obtain an e-visa before travelling. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry's exemption list, among them South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, do not require visas for holidays.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Since 1 April 2025, nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption must obtain a visa. Nationals of the countries on the visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and Germany, can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals). Nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must get a visa before travelling. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, including South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, need no visa for holidays.", "new": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs says nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption must apply for a visa (implemented on 1 April 2025). Nationals of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan and Germany, can apply for a visa on arrival or for an e-visa online; the fee regulations set NAD 1,600 for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members aged 12 and above. Nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must obtain an e-visa before travelling. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry's exemption list, including South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, do not require visas for holidays.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.voa-cost-process", "field": "faq.voa-cost-process", "old": "Eligible nationals apply at a port of entry, pay NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; NAD 800 or 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) by card, and can be granted a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa for the number of days they request. They can also apply in advance as an e-visa through the Ministry of Home Affairs eServices portal, which the Ministry calls the preferred option.", "new": "Namibia's fee regulations set a visa on arrival at NAD 1,600 for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members; for holiday visas, children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 (NAD 600 for African Union members) and children under 6 pay nothing. The Ministry's fact sheet lists card payment for an in-person visa on arrival, says a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa may be granted if you meet the entry requirements, and that you must state how many days you want the visa for. Eligible nationals may also apply for an e-visa online, which the fact sheet calls the preferred option.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.still-visa-free", "field": "faq.still-visa-free", "old": "The Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe as countries whose nationals do not require visas for holidays. The fact sheet does not state a length of stay; Singapore's Foreign Ministry says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days, and Russia's Foreign Ministry lists 90 days within 180 days for Russians.", "new": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Russian Federation, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe as countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Namibia for holidays. The fact sheet does not state a length of stay; Singapore's Foreign Ministry says Singapore passport holders are exempted for up to 90 days, and Russia's Foreign Ministry lists visa-free stays of up to 90 days within 180 days for Russians.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.children-documents", "field": "faq.children-documents", "old": "Yes. The UK government's travel advice says children aged 17 and under must carry a valid passport and a full (unabridged) birth certificate with both parents' details; if a child travels with one parent, the other should give consent in an affidavit. Canada's advice also says children under 18 must present a long-form birth certificate and, in some cases, proof of consent.", "new": "Yes. The UK government's travel advice says parents travelling with children aged 17 and under must carry the child's valid passport and full birth certificate with both parents' details, and that if a child is travelling with one parent or legal guardian, the other should give consent for travel in an affidavit. Canada's travel advice says children under 18 must present a valid passport and a long-form birth certificate and, depending on who they travel with, proof of consent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.self-drive", "field": "faq.self-drive", "old": "Canada's travel advice says road conditions are generally good, but most roads outside urban areas are gravel, that fatal accidents are common and often related to excessive speed on gravel roads, and that tourists are often involved in single-vehicle accidents. It advises avoiding night-time driving outside urban centres and says emergency and roadside assistance is unreliable or non-existent outside Windhoek.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says road conditions are generally good but most roads outside urban areas are gravel roads, that fatal accidents are common and often related to excessive speed on gravel roads, and that tourists are often involved in single-vehicle accidents. It advises avoiding night-time driving outside urban centres and says emergency and roadside assistance is unreliable or non-existent outside Windhoek.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips.gravel-driving", "field": "tips.gravel-driving", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says accidents are common on gravel and dirt roads and that many gravel roads deteriorate in the rainy season (January to April). For that season it advises not going faster than 80 km/h, carrying 2 spare tyres and avoiding driving at night outside towns, where wildlife and livestock are serious hazards.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says accidents are common on gravel and dirt roads and that many gravel roads deteriorate during the rainy season from January to April. For that season it advises not going faster than 80 km/h, carrying 2 spare tyres and plenty of water, and avoiding driving at night outside towns, as wildlife and livestock are serious hazards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips.visa-change-2025", "field": "tips.visa-change-2025", "old": "From 1 April 2025, nationals of countries on Namibia's visa-on-arrival list, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan and Germany, need a visa. The fee regulations set a visa on arrival at NAD 1,600 for non-African Union nationals and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; for a holiday visa (e-visa), children aged 6 to 11 pay NAD 800 (NAD 600 for African Union nationals) and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs says nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption must apply for a visa, a policy implemented on 1 April 2025; its visa-on-arrival list includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Germany. The fee regulations of 1 April 2025 set a visa on arrival at NAD 1,600 for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members; for holiday visas, children aged 6 to 11 pay NAD 800 (NAD 600 for African Union members) and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips.minors-documents", "field": "tips.minors-documents", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says Namibian immigration officials will not accept an abridged birth certificate: children aged 17 and under need a full one with both parents' details, plus an affidavit of consent from any parent or guardian who is not travelling.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says Namibian immigration officials will not accept an abridged (short) birth certificate: children aged 17 and under need a full birth certificate with both parents' details, and if a child is travelling with one parent or legal guardian, the other should give consent for travel in an affidavit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Namibia, and at least 3 blank pages.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Namibia, and at least 3 blank pages. Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs lists a passport with 6 months validity and 3 blank pages among the documents for online visa applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. Namibia's immigration fact sheet also requires nationals of yellow fever endemic countries, Angola among them, to carry a certificate and report to Port Health before immigration.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country. Namibia's immigration fact sheet also says nationals of the listed countries in the yellow fever endemic zone, Angola among them, must have a Yellow Fever Certificate and present themselves to Port Health for screening before immigration screening.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Namibia. The Government of Canada says customs officials may ask to see proof of health insurance coverage.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Namibia. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of health insurance coverage.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Namibia. The Government of Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Namibia. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The Ministry’s visa fact sheet lists proving you have adequate funds for your stay among the conditions for the 90-day holiday visa (e-visa or visa on arrival); no amount is published.", "new": "Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet says a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa may be granted if you meet the entry requirements, such as proving you have adequate funds for your stay; no amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Anyone entering or leaving Namibia with cash or bearer negotiable instruments (such as cheques, promissory notes or travellers' cheques) worth N$100,000 or more, or the equivalent in foreign currency, must declare them to a Customs and Excise officer at the port of entry or departure. Failing to declare is a criminal offence, and undeclared cash can be seized.", "new": "Namibia's Financial Intelligence Centre says every person entering or departing Namibia carrying cash, bearer negotiable instruments, or both, equal to or exceeding N$100,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must declare them to an officer of Customs and Excise at the port of entry or departure. Failure to declare is a criminal offence, and a Customs and Excise officer may confiscate the undeclared cash or instruments.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fic.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gazetted-Determinations-1-2-3.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says children aged 17 and under must carry a full (unabridged) birth certificate with both parents' details as well as a passport, and that a parent or guardian not travelling should give consent in an affidavit.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a licence, and that you could get a fine or prison sentence for buying or trafficking these goods, including ivory and rhino horn.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Muggers often target tourists in Windhoek, and attacks can be violent, at any time of day and in busy city-centre areas. Theft from vehicles is common, particularly at service stations. Accidents are common on gravel and dirt roads: in the January–April rainy season keep below 80 km/h on gravel, carry two spare tyres and plenty of water, and avoid driving at night outside towns, where wildlife and livestock are serious hazards.", "new": "The UK government says muggers often target tourists in Windhoek, and that attacks may be violent and can take place at any time of day and in busy city-centre locations; theft from vehicles, particularly at service stations, is common. It says accidents are common on gravel and dirt roads, and that in the January–April rainy season you should not go faster than 80 km/h, carry 2 spare tyres and plenty of water, and avoid driving at night outside towns, as wildlife and livestock are serious hazards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season runs from April to October and the rainy season from November to March, when unpaved roads may become impassable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season extends from April to October and the rainy season from November to March, and that unpaved roads may become impassable during the rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes.na-visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.na-visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "old": "NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025). On arrival the fact sheet lists card payment; for an online application, online payment.", "new": "NAD 1,600 per visa for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members (Government Gazette No. 8613, 1 April 2025); for holiday visas the regulations set NAD 800 (NAD 600 for African Union members) for children aged 6–11 and nothing for children under 6. For an in-person application on arrival the Ministry's fact sheet lists card payment; for an online application, online payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes.na-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.na-evisa.feeNotes", "old": "NAD 1,600 per person aged 12 or over for nationals of non-African Union countries and NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Immigration Control Amendment Regulations of 1 April 2025). The fact sheet says e-visas can only be applied for outside Namibia and are valid only for the period stated on the approved e-visa.", "new": "NAD 1,600 per holiday visa for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members aged 12 and above; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 or NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Government Gazette No. 8613, 1 April 2025). The Ministry's fact sheet says e-visas can only be applied for outside Namibia and are only valid for the period stated on the approved e-visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 require a visitor's visa application to be made before entry, on the official form with a police certificate and a medical fitness certificate, except by nationals of the countries covered by Regulation 16(4) — among them Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, China, Israel and Thailand — who may apply on entry and pay no fee. Russian and Spanish citizens need no visa under visa waiver agreements.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a visitor's visa application is made in Form 7 and must be made before entry, except by nationals of the countries covered by Regulation 16(4), who may apply on entry and pay no fee; Schedule 3 lists among them Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, China, Israel and Thailand. Nationals of the visa waiver agreement countries in Schedule 5, which lists Russia and Spain, are exempt from the visa requirement. Form 7 asks for a police certificate and a certificate of medical fitness.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless one of the exceptions below applies: Australians, New Zealanders, Britons and Americans, among others, must obtain a Nauru visa before arriving. You apply to Nauru's immigration office on the official visitor's visa form, in person, through a representative or online. The Immigration Regulations 2014 make two exceptions: nationals of Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, China, Israel and Thailand may apply for the visitor's visa on arrival and pay no fee, and Russian and Spanish citizens are exempt from the visa under visa waiver agreements.", "new": "Yes, unless one of the exceptions below applies. The UK, Canadian and US governments say their citizens need a visa. Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a visitor's visa application must be made before entry, in Form 7, lodged with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online. The exceptions: nationals of the countries in Schedule 3, among them Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, China, Israel and Thailand, may apply on entry and pay no fee, and nationals of the visa waiver agreement countries in Schedule 5, which lists Russia and Spain, are exempt from the visa requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq.how-to-apply", "field": "faq.how-to-apply", "old": "Use Form 7 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 (the visitor's visa application) and attach certified copies of your passport's identity pages, a passport photo, a police certificate covering the last 12 months and a certificate of medical fitness; Australians and New Zealanders also need a sponsor letter from a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru. Lodge it with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online. No official source we could read states a processing time. Regulation 16 lists the fee as $50 for a stay of up to one month ($150 for two months, $250 for three) without naming the currency; it is paid with the application.", "new": "Use Form 7 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 (the visitor's visa application) and attach certified copies of your passport's identity pages, a passport photo, a police certificate covering where you lived in the previous 12 months and a certificate of medical fitness; citizens of Australia and New Zealand also need a sponsor letter. Lodge it with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online. Payment must accompany the application unless you are exempt. No official source we could read states a processing time. The form lists the fee as $50 for up to one month, $150 for up to two months and $250 for up to three months, without naming the currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "A visitor's visa can be granted for up to three months, single entry (Immigration Regulations 2014, regulation 12(7)), and regulation 16 lists a fee that rises with the length: $50 for one month, $150 for two and $250 for three, without naming the currency. No official source we could read states whether a visitor's visa can be extended.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a visitor's visa may be granted for a period not exceeding 3 months and for a single entry only, and list a fee that rises with the length: $50 for up to one month, $150 for up to two and $250 for up to three, without naming the currency. No official source we could read states whether a visitor's visa can be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq.money", "field": "faq.money", "old": "Nauru uses the Australian dollar. The UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted and there is only one ATM, at the Menen Hotel, which is often out of cash, so bring enough Australian dollars in cash for your whole trip.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Australian dollar. The UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted and there is only one ATM, at the Menen Hotel, which is often out of cash, and to take enough Australian dollars in cash to cover your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq.worth-it", "field": "faq.worth-it", "old": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low, though petty crime such as pickpocketing may occur. The UK FCDO says medical facilities are very basic and you may need evacuation to Australia by air ambulance, so take out insurance that covers medical evacuation.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low, though petty crime such as pickpocketing may occur, and that tourist facilities are extremely limited. The UK FCDO says medical facilities are very basic and you may need medical evacuation to Australia by air ambulance, and to check you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "tips.apply-early", "field": "tips.apply-early", "old": "Unless your nationality is one the Immigration Regulations let apply on arrival, the visitor's visa must be obtained before you travel. No official source we could read states a processing time.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a visitor's visa application must be made before entry unless the applicant is a national of a country covered by Regulation 16(4). No official source we could read states a processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "tips.cash-only", "old": "Bring Australian dollars in cash for the whole trip: the UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted and the island's only ATM, at the Menen Hotel, is often out of cash.", "new": "The UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted, that the island's only ATM, at the Menen Hotel, is often out of cash, and to take enough Australian dollars in cash to cover your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive. Nauru's visitor visa application form also says it must not expire within 3 months of the date you apply.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Nauru. Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a visa applicant's passport must not be due to expire within 3 months after the date of the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 allow a visitor's visa to be granted only to a person who holds a valid ticket for travel from Nauru to another country and any documents needed to enter that country (regulation 12(1)(a)). Officials may also ask to see a return or onward ticket on arrival, according to the Government of Canada's travel advice.", "new": "Under Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014, a visitor's visa may only be granted to a person who holds a valid ticket for travel from Nauru to another country and any documents necessary for entering the country of destination (regulation 12(1)(a)), so visa applicants are required to hold one. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "old": "Every arriving passenger must complete and sign an arrival card — passport details, flight, intended address in Nauru, and for visitors the intended length of stay and main reason for the visit — and hand it to an immigration officer on request.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 say a person arriving in Nauru shall complete an arrival card, sign a declaration on it that the information is correct and give it to an immigration officer when requested; the card asks for details including names, passport number and expiry date, nationality and flight number.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The US Department of State says there is no limit on cash brought into Nauru if it is declared on arrival, and that up to AUD 2,500 may be taken out; larger amounts need a permit.", "new": "The US Department of State lists currency restrictions for entry as unlimited if declared on arrival, and for exit up to AUD 2,500, with a permit required for larger amounts.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Nauru.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted and there is only one ATM on the island, at the Menen Hotel, which is often out of cash — take enough Australian dollars in cash for your trip.", "new": "The UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted and there is only one ATM on the island, at the Menen Hotel, which is often out of cash, and to take enough Australian dollars in cash to cover your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching may occur, that tourist facilities are extremely limited, that medical facilities are limited and evacuation is expensive, that beaches are unsupervised with powerful currents and common riptides, and that there are no taxis or public transport.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching may occur, that tourist facilities are extremely limited, that medical facilities are limited, that lifeguards don't usually supervise beaches and riptides are common, and that there are no taxis or public transportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says the rainy season runs from November to May, with a risk of strong winds, sea swells and tropical cyclones, and that Nauru suffers periods of severe drought.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says that during the rainy season from November to May there is a risk of strong winds, sea swells and tropical cyclones, and that Nauru suffers from periods of severe drought.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-on-entry.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-on-entry.feeNotes", "old": "No fee for nationals of visa waiver agreement countries and of the countries in Schedule 3 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 (regulation 16(4)), the same nationals who may apply on entry.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 exempt from the visitor's visa fee nationals of visa waiver agreement countries and of the countries in Schedule 3 (regulation 16(4)); these are the nationals who may apply on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nepal's Department of Immigration says all passport holders except the nationalities it lists can obtain a visa on arrival — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, all multiple entry, with extensions possible inside Nepal — and that Indian citizens do not require a visa. The UK FCDO says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "new": "Nepal's Department of Immigration says citizens of the countries it lists cannot obtain a visa on arrival and that all other passport holders may obtain one at Tribhuvan International Airport and other designated entry points; it lists tourist visa fees of USD 30 for 15 days, USD 50 for 30 days and USD 125 for 90 days, all multiple entry, and says Indian citizens do not require a visa. The UK government says you can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive and then collect and pay for it at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "Yes, but it can be obtained on arrival: US citizens are not among the nationalities the Department of Immigration lists as unable to get a visa on arrival, so they can get a tourist visa at Tribhuvan International Airport or another designated entry point — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, multiple entry. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars preferred.", "new": "Yes. Nepal's Department of Immigration lists the countries whose citizens cannot obtain a visa on arrival — the United States is not among them — and says all other passport holders may obtain a visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and other designated entry points. It lists tourist visa fees of USD 30 for 15 days, USD 50 for 30 days and USD 125 for 90 days, all multiple entry. The UK government says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "tips.altitude-insurance", "field": "tips.altitude-insurance", "old": "The UK FCDO advises making sure your insurance covers mountain rescue and helicopter costs, and warns that rapid helicopter evacuation can be hard to get in remote areas. It also reports guides taking trekkers too high too fast and then calling in helicopter evacuations they profit from.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises making sure your insurance includes cover for mountain rescue services and helicopter costs, and warns that rapid helicopter evacuation may be difficult to get in a remote area. It also reports isolated cases of trekking guides taking inexperienced trekkers to high altitudes too quickly and then calling in expensive helicopter medivacs from which the guides take a cut.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that to enter Nepal you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must declare on a customs form on arrival any amount above USD 5,000 in banknotes, or USD 10,000 in notes and travellers' cheques combined. Canada's travel advice says Indian rupee notes larger than 100 INR are prohibited and that it is illegal to take Nepalese rupee notes out of the country.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must declare on a customs form on arrival any amount above USD 5,000 in banknotes, or USD 10,000 in notes and travellers' cheques combined. Canada's travel advice says the use of Indian rupee notes greater than 100 INR is prohibited and that it is illegal to take Nepalese rupee banknotes out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says some skincare products and e-cigarette refills contain ingredients that are illegal in Nepal, such as CBD; police may seize them and charge you with drug possession.", "new": "The UK FCDO says some skincare products and e-cigarette refills may contain ingredients that are illegal in Nepal, such as CBD; police who find you with them may seize them and charge you with drug possession.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any wild animal or trade its parts without a licence, and that Nepal bans trade in wildlife products without a CITES permit.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any wild animal or trade its parts without a licence, and that Nepal is a signatory to CITES, which bans trade of wildlife products without a permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Nepal's economy is largely cash-based, though credit cards can be used in major stores, hotels and restaurants and ATMs are available in larger cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara. The UK FCDO says ATMs are not reliable outside the main tourist sites and that remote areas may have neither ATMs nor card acceptance.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Nepal's economy is largely cash-based, though credit cards can be used in major stores, hotels and restaurants and ATMs are available in larger cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara. The UK FCDO says ATMs are not reliable outside main tourist sites, and that in remote areas ATMs may not be available and credit cards may not be accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says travel during the monsoon season, normally June to October, can be hazardous: flooding and landslides can block roads and cut off towns and villages for days.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says travel during the monsoon season, normally June to October, can be hazardous: flooding and landslides can lead to impassable roads or cut off towns and villages for days at a time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-15.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-15.feeNotes", "old": "Applied for and paid online by card before travel on the Department of Immigration portal; the approved eVisa is emailed to you — print it and carry it. Use it within 6 months of issue; fees are non-refundable. Re-entry costs an extra 25 USD.", "new": "Applied for directly to the Department of Immigration and paid in USD online by card; the approved eVisa is emailed to you — print it and carry it when travelling to Nepal. Use the visa within 6 months from the date of issue; once issued it cannot be withdrawn and fees are non-refundable. The Department lists an additional re-entry fee of USD 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-30.feeNotes", "old": "Applied for and paid online by card before travel on the Department of Immigration portal; the approved eVisa is emailed to you — print it and carry it. Use it within 6 months of issue; fees are non-refundable. Re-entry costs an extra 25 USD.", "new": "Applied for directly to the Department of Immigration and paid in USD online by card; the approved eVisa is emailed to you — print it and carry it when travelling to Nepal. Use the visa within 6 months from the date of issue; once issued it cannot be withdrawn and fees are non-refundable. The Department lists an additional re-entry fee of USD 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-90.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-90.feeNotes", "old": "Applied for and paid online by card before travel on the Department of Immigration portal; the approved eVisa is emailed to you — print it and carry it. Use it within 6 months of issue; fees are non-refundable. Re-entry costs an extra 25 USD.", "new": "Applied for directly to the Department of Immigration and paid in USD online by card; the approved eVisa is emailed to you — print it and carry it when travelling to Nepal. Use the visa within 6 months from the date of issue; once issued it cannot be withdrawn and fees are non-refundable. The Department lists an additional re-entry fee of USD 25.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "The Netherlands is in the Schengen area, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The EU says ETIAS, the travel authorisation that will be required of visa-exempt nationals, is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit the Netherlands and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The United States is in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU lists the United States among the countries whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorisation (EUR 20 application fee) once it starts; it is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen countries.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code the short-stay visa fee is EUR 90; children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq.long-stay-mvv", "field": "faq.long-stay-mvv", "old": "You need a residence permit from the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service). Its fee table lists €254 for family, study, research and the orientation year, and €423 for paid employment, highly skilled migrants and self-employment.", "new": "The IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service) handles applying for or extending a residence permit. Its fee table lists EUR 254 for a first application to stay with a family member (including a partner), for study, for researchers and for the orientation year, and EUR 423 for highly skilled migrants and for work in employment.", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq.orientation-year", "field": "faq.orientation-year", "old": "It is a residence permit to look for work in the Netherlands after study, a doctorate or scientific research. The IND fee is €254. No official source we could read states the eligibility conditions.", "new": "The IND lists it as a residence permit for looking for a job after study, promotion (doctorate) or scientific research, with a fee of EUR 254 for a first application. No official source we could read states the eligibility conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just the Netherlands — days spent in Belgium or Germany count against the same allowance.", "new": "The UK government says that if you are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, your whole visit must be within the 90-day limit, and that visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days count towards your 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "tips.bike-lanes", "field": "tips.bike-lanes", "old": "Cyclists have priority over other traffic (Government of Canada), and the UK FCDO warns that cycle paths are busy and cyclists ride at speed. On foot, make sure you are not walking on a bike path — they often run alongside pavements and are not always clearly marked — and look out for bikes and trams when crossing.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says cyclists have priority over other traffic and that, on foot, you should make sure you are not inadvertently walking on a bike path, as these commonly run alongside sidewalks and are not always clearly marked. The UK FCDO says cycle paths are busy and cyclists ride at speed, and to look out for cyclists, mopeds and trams when crossing roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (a requirement that may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The Netherlands' reference amount is €55 per person per day of the stay.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists EUR 55 as the minimum amount per day and per person for the Netherlands.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped; it says this can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service system, where available, and/or through a mobile application. The UK government says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS site says an ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, but that ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with EUR 10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies) you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Entering from outside the EU, the duty-free allowance is 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea), according to the EU’s Your Europe portal.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal lists the allowances when entering the EU from a non-EU country: 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine; tobacco of 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher limit applies, or 40 cigarettes where a country applies the lower limit; and other goods worth up to EUR 300 (EUR 430 for travellers by air and sea).", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Arriving from another EU country, you pay no duty on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use; above guideline levels (such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits) customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought in another EU country for your own use, and that if customs suspect goods are not for your own use — guideline values may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits — you may be asked to prove that they are.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted in the Netherlands and advises making sure you have access to enough cash to cover your expenses. No official source we read describes debit-card acceptance.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted in the Netherlands and advises making sure you have access to enough cash to cover expenses during your trip. No official source we read describes debit-card acceptance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common, particularly in central Amsterdam and around Amsterdam Central Station, and that thieves work in gangs on trains and trams to and from Schiphol airport. Amsterdam police have also warned of criminals posing as police to trick tourists into handing over cash and cards.", "new": "The UK FCDO says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common, particularly in central Amsterdam and around Amsterdam Central Station, and that thieves often operate in gangs on the trains and trams to and from Schiphol airport and Central Station.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada notes that strong winds can occur, particularly in winter, and that the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issues national or regional storm warnings.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says strong winds can occur, particularly during the winter months, and that the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute issues national or regional warnings if severe wind storms are expected.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code, children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35, or EUR 70 when the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted, and waives it for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and certain officials.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic law (the European Commission lists EUR 67.50); children aged 12 to below 18 pay 50% of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards Russian citizens from 12 September 2022. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (including the US, UK, EU countries, Canada and Japan) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA, and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration; New Zealand Customs suggests doing the digital declaration before the flight, and for air travellers it needs to be submitted by the time they reach passport control.", "new": "Citizens of New Zealand's visa waiver countries and territories can visit for up to 3 months — 6 months for UK citizens — but must have an NZeTA before they travel, and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australian citizens need neither a visa nor an NZeTA, travellers on passports from some countries must apply for a Visitor Visa, and everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration; the declaration site suggests doing it before the flight, and for air travellers it needs to be submitted by the time they reach passport control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No visa, but they must request an NZeTA before boarding (from NZD 17), and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Once granted, it is valid for 2 years and allows visits of up to 3 months.", "new": "Citizens of visa waiver countries need no visa, but must have an NZeTA before they travel (from NZD 17), and most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Immigration New Zealand says the NZeTA is valid for 2 years and allows stays of 3 months each visit. No official source we could read lists the visa waiver countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq.nzeta-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.nzeta-cost)", "old": "Immigration New Zealand gives the NZeTA cost as from NZD 17 and says to use the official NZeTA website or app. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), when applying for a visa or NZeTA.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand gives the NZeTA cost as from NZD 17 and explains how to request it using the online form or the app. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), when applying for a visa or NZeTA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Immigration New Zealand says NZeTA visitors from visa waiver countries can stay up to 3 months per visit (6 months on a UK passport), and no more than 6 months within any 12-month period. For longer stays, it says a Visitor Visa lets you stay for up to 6 or 9 months, with a maximum of 9 months in an 18-month period.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand says NZeTA visitors can stay up to 3 months each visit (6 months for UK citizens), and no more than 6 months within any 12-month period. It says a Visitor Visa lets you stay for up to either 6 or 9 months, with a maximum of 9 months in an 18-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tips.nztd-app", "field": "Free text (tips.nztd-app)", "old": "Complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration online or in the NZTD app before your flight: New Zealand Customs suggests it to make arrival easier, says everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete one, and says it needs to be submitted by the time you reach passport control.", "new": "Complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration online or in the NZTD app: the declaration site suggests doing it before your flight to make arrival easier, says everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete one, and says it needs to be submitted by the time you reach passport control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tips.ivl-cost", "field": "Free text (tips.ivl-cost)", "old": "Budget for the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy on top of the NZeTA fee (from NZD 17): the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors pay it when applying for a visa or NZeTA, and that it funds conservation, infrastructure used for tourism and other tourism initiatives.", "new": "Budget for the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy on top of the NZeTA fee (from NZD 17): the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors pay it when applying for a visa or NZeTA, and that it funds conservation, infrastructure used for tourism and other initiatives related to tourism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure date from New Zealand.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave New Zealand.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visa-waiver-visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "Immigration New Zealand says NZeTA travellers must be able to show at check-in for a flight to New Zealand that they intend to leave at the end of their stay: a paid ticket out of New Zealand to a country they have the right to enter, or a cruise itinerary or craft owner's letter if leaving by sea. To apply for a Visitor Visa, it says, you must show you can leave New Zealand at the end of your stay.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand says visa-waiver visitors must be able to show they plan to leave at the end of their stay, with a paid ticket out of New Zealand to a country they have the right to enter, or a craft owner's letter or cruise itinerary if leaving by private craft or cruise ship; airlines may ask to see the ticket at check-in. To apply for a Visitor Visa, it says, you must have plans to leave New Zealand at the end of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visa-waiver-visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of NZD 10,000 or more (or foreign equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "New Zealand Customs says you must complete a Border Cash Report if you carry NZ$10,000 or more in cash (or foreign equivalent) into or out of New Zealand.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.govt.nz/travel-to-and-from-new-zealand/border-cash-report/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate climate with sharp regional contrasts, and Canada's travel advice notes that New Zealand is prone to floods, landslides and avalanches.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says New Zealand is prone to floods, landslides and avalanches.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/new-zealand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes.nzeta.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.nzeta.feeNotes)", "old": "From NZD 17, according to Immigration New Zealand, which says to use the official NZeTA website or app. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) when applying for an NZeTA. Immigration New Zealand says to allow 72 hours for processing.", "new": "From NZD 17, according to Immigration New Zealand, which explains how to request it using the online form or the app. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says most international visitors also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) when applying for an NZeTA. Immigration New Zealand says to allow 72 hours for processing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.australians, faq.nztd-what, tips.biosecurity-gear, tips.driving, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.declarations.nztd, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp, visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua sorts nationalities into two categories. Category A — nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa; the UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days and must pay a 10 US dollar arrival tax in cash. Category C — nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa, which Nicaragua's immigration authority says is applied for, paid for and downloaded online.", "new": "Under Disposición 002-2026, in force from 16 February 2026, Nicaragua's migration directorate lists the nationalities that do not need a visa to enter — among them the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — and those that need a consulted visa (Category C), among them Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba (for several, ordinary passports only). The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa and must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash. The directorate's leaflet says the consulted visa is applied for, paid for and downloaded online, without going to a consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "free text (faq.do-i-need-a-visa)", "old": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force since 16 February 2026, Nicaragua has two categories. Category A — nationalities including the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — needs no visa. Category C — nationalities including Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba — needs a \"consulted\" visa, which Nicaragua's immigration authority says is applied for, paid for and downloaded online. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa, and Canada says the same for Canadians.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Under Disposición 002-2026, in force from 16 February 2026, Nicaragua's migration directorate lists the nationalities that do not need a visa to enter — among them the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — and those that need a consulted visa (Category C), among them Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India and Cuba (for several, ordinary passports only). The directorate's leaflet says the consulted visa is applied for, paid for and downloaded online. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, and Canada says no tourist visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-can-i-stay)", "old": "No readable official Nicaraguan page states the stay. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa, that the 90-day period is shared with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras under the CA-4 agreement, and that you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire. Canada says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of up to 90 days. No official source we could read states the fee.", "new": "No official Nicaraguan page we could read states the stay. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, that the 90-day period starts when you enter Nicaragua, Guatemala or El Salvador and does not restart when you cross borders (the CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras), and that in Nicaragua you can extend your stay by up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days expire. Canada says no tourist visa is required for stays of up to 90 days. No official source we could read states the extension fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.ca4-explained", "field": "free text (faq.ca4-explained)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day visa-free period for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua starts when you enter any of the four and does not restart when you cross borders between them; you still go through immigration checks at each border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can travel between Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador for up to 90 days without a visa, that the CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras (for which British nationals need a visa), and that the 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders; you'll have to go through immigration checks at borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.consulted-visa", "field": "free text (faq.consulted-visa)", "old": "It is the visa for the nationalities in Category C under Disposición 002-2026, including Mexico, Colombia, China, India and Cuba (ordinary passports). Nicaragua's immigration authority (DGME) says in a February 2026 leaflet that you apply online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni, that immigration reviews the application, that you pay online by VISA or Mastercard once notified, and that you then download the approved visa; it says you do not have to go to a consulate. DGME's visa page still describes the visa as granted through Nicaragua's diplomatic and consular representations. That page asks for a passport valid for at least six months, a letter requesting the visa, a police certificate and a notarized undertaking to cover your costs.", "new": "It is the visa for the nationalities in Category C under Disposición 002-2026, among them Mexico, Colombia, China, India and Cuba (several for ordinary passports only). Nicaragua's migration directorate (DGME) says in a February 2026 leaflet that you register and apply online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni, that immigration reviews the application, that you pay online by VISA or Mastercard once notified, and that you then download the approved visa; it says you do not have to go to a consulate. DGME's visa page still describes the visa as granted through Nicaragua's diplomatic and consular representations, and lists for the Category C consulted visa a passport valid for at least 6 months, a visa request letter, a criminal or police record certificate and a notarized maintenance undertaking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "free text (faq.is-it-safe)", "old": "Canada says to exercise a high degree of caution because of the political situation, the potential for civil unrest and crime. The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity, including protests, and that you can be arrested, detained or deported for it.", "new": "Canada says to exercise a high degree of caution in Nicaragua due to the political situation, the potential for civil unrest and crime. The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any sort of political activity, and that you can be arrested and detained or deported for taking part in a protest.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips.tourist-card-cash", "field": "free text (tips.tourist-card-cash)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash, and that the US dollar is the only foreign currency freely exchangeable in Nicaragua.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash, and that the US dollar, in cash or travellers cheques, is the only foreign currency freely exchangeable in Nicaragua.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips.ca4-shared-clock", "field": "free text (tips.ca4-shared-clock)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day visa-free period for Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras starts when you enter any of them and does not restart when you cross between them, and that if you overstay you may get a fine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day period for Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders (the CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras), and that if you overstay you may get a fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips.entry-scrutiny", "field": "free text (tips.entry-scrutiny)", "old": "Canada's travel advice cites UN reports that the authorities prevent certain people from entering or leaving Nicaragua for political reasons and arbitrarily search personal phones and computers for anti-government content. Both Canada and the UK Foreign Office say political activity by foreigners is illegal and can lead to detention or deportation.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that, according to UN reports, Nicaraguan authorities prevent certain individuals from entering or departing Nicaragua for political reasons and arbitrarily seize and search private property, including personal phones and computers, for anti-government content. Canada says Nicaraguan law prohibits political activity by foreigners, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity and can lead to arrest, detention or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips.volcano-and-rain", "field": "free text (tips.volcano-and-rain)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says several volcanoes are active, in particular San Cristóbal, Masaya, Cerro Negro, Telica and Concepción on Ometepe Island, and advises not to hike on volcanoes without an experienced guide. It says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says a group of volcanoes, several of which are active, stretches the length of the country, in particular San Cristóbal, Masaya, Cerro Negro, and Telica and Concepción on Ometepe Island, and advises not to hike on volcanoes without an experienced guide. It says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. Canada's travel advice says good health care is limited, especially outside Managua, and advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. Canada's travel advice says good health care is limited, especially outside of Managua.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, who can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, that they may be refused entry if they do not have an onward ticket. Nicaragua's migration directorate lists a return ticket to the country of origin or departure among the requirements for a Category C consulted visa.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, who can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, that they may be refused entry if they do not have an onward ticket. Nicaragua's migration directorate says applicants for a Category C consulted visa must present a return ticket to their country of origin or departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. No official source publishes an amount.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration)", "old": "Every traveller, or the head of a travelling family, entering or leaving Nicaragua must complete a customs Traveller's Declaration. Nicaragua's customs service (DGA) lets you fill it in online and print it, from three days before you travel; it asks, among other things, whether you carry cash or valuables worth USD 10,000 or more.", "new": "Nicaragua's customs service (DGA) says all travellers or heads of family entering or leaving the country must complete a Traveller's Declaration, which its application lets you register and print, but only three days before travelling; the form asks whether you carry cash, securities, objects or precious metals worth US$10,000.00 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://sistemas.dga.gob.ni:8282/Viajeros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Nicaragua's customs Traveller's Declaration, which all travellers entering or leaving must complete, asks whether you carry cash, securities, objects or precious metals worth US$10,000.00 or more, and if so asks for the currency, value, origin and destination of the funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://sistemas.dga.gob.ni:8282/Viajeros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes are banned: you cannot import, export, sell, store or use them, with or without nicotine, and customs can confiscate them at the border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a ban on electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes: you cannot import, export, sell, store or use these devices, with or without nicotine, and customs officials can confiscate them at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a prohibition on the possession and use of drones, and that Law 1230 of December 2024 requires people who have drones to hand them in to the authorities.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a prohibition on the possession and use of drones, and that Law 1230, introduced in December 2024, requires people in possession of drones to hand them in to the authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity, and joining a protest, attending political meetings or campaigns, or using the national blue-and-white colours in a campaign can lead to arrest, detention or deportation. It says foreign nationals have been affected by violent crime, including attacks on people in vehicles and 'express kidnapping' in unauthorised taxis, and advises using radio-dispatched or red-plate authorised taxis and not visiting markets and bus stations on foot after dark.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any sort of political activity, and that taking part in a protest, political meetings and campaigns, or using Nicaragua's national flag or colours (blue and white) for campaigning or protesting can lead to arrest, detention or deportation. It says foreign nationals have been affected by violent crime, that criminals often carry out attacks on people in vehicles, and that there is a risk of 'express kidnapping' in unauthorised taxis; it advises using a radio-dispatched taxi or an authorised taxi with red plates, and not visiting markets, bus stations and poorer areas of towns on foot after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Nicaragua. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May through November, with October the wettest month, and the hurricane season from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Caribbean) to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Nicaragua. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific, and from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea; the UK Foreign Office says it normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for in principle at a Nigerien embassy or consulate where the applicant lives (exceptionally at the point of entry), unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa; Canada and Australia say to obtain it before travel. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "new": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present at the border a passport bearing a Nigerien visa, unless exempted by a bilateral or community agreement, and that the visa is in principle applied for at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular post where the applicant lives (exceptionally at the point of entry); it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa; Canada says to obtain it before travel. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present a passport with a Nigerien visa at the border unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK government says British nationals need a visa, applied for at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva, and the Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens must obtain a visa before travel. No official source we could read states the rule for other passports.", "new": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present at the border a passport bearing a Nigerien visa unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK government says British nationals need a visa and can apply at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva, Canada says its citizens must obtain a visa before travel, and Australia says its citizens need a visa. No official source we could read states the rule for other passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.ecowas-exit", "field": "faq.ecowas-exit", "old": "The ECOWAS Commission says the citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger keep, until further notice, the right to move, reside and settle without visas in ECOWAS states after the three countries' withdrawal took effect on 29 January 2025. No official source we could read states Niger's own rule for ECOWAS citizens.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says the citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas, in accordance with the organisation's protocols. No official source we could read states Niger's own rule for ECOWAS citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Yes. WHO's country list gives Niger as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged 9 months and over, whatever country they arrive from, and the UK government says that to enter Niger you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination.", "new": "Yes. WHO's country list marks Niger as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from any country, and the UK government says that to enter Niger you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.french-citizens", "field": "faq.french-citizens", "old": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for in principle at a Nigerien embassy or consulate.", "new": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa unless an agreement exempts them, applied for in principle at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips.overland-borders", "field": "tips.overland-borders", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid the regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, and the UK Foreign Office says banditry and smuggling are common in border areas, particularly Maradi, Tillabéri and Diffa.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid the regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, and the UK Foreign Office says banditry, smuggling and other criminal activity is common in border areas, particularly Maradi, Tillabéri and Diffa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "tips.photography", "old": "The UK Foreign Office and Canada both say not to photograph military or government installations; Canada adds military personnel and political or student demonstrations, and says to always seek permission before photographing a person.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says not to photograph military or government installations; Canada says photography of sensitive installations, including military sites and government buildings, is prohibited, says not to photograph political or student demonstrations or military personnel, and to always seek permission before photographing a person.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips.cash-economy", "field": "tips.cash-economy", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are rarely accepted, even in hotels and restaurants used by international visitors, and there are few ATMs.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Niger is a cash-based society, credit cards are rarely accepted even in hotels and restaurants visited by international clients, and there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "Niger requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from all arriving travelers aged 9 months and over.", "new": "WHO's country list marks Niger as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from any country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Niger. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are poor, even in Niamey, that serious treatment would need evacuation to Europe, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Niger. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are poor, even in Niamey, that serious medical treatment would require evacuation to Europe, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office and Canada both say not to photograph military or government installations; Canada adds political or student demonstrations and military personnel.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says not to photograph military or government installations; Canada says photography of sensitive installations, including military sites and government buildings, is prohibited, and not to photograph political or student demonstrations or military personnel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK Foreign Office describes Niger as a cash-based society: credit cards are rarely accepted, even in hotels and restaurants used by international visitors, and there are few ATMs.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Niger is a cash-based society: credit cards are rarely accepted even in hotels and restaurants visited by international clients, and there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The FCDO advises against all travel to Niger because of terrorist attacks and the kidnapping of foreign nationals, a risk throughout the country including Niamey, and the political situation remains unstable after the July 2023 military coup. Foreign nationals may travel outside Niamey only with the government's permission and an escort of Nigerien security and military forces. Gunfire was reported near the Presidential Palace and Niamey airport on 29 August 2026.", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to Niger because of the rise of reported terrorist and criminal kidnappings of foreign nationals, says there is a very high threat of kidnapping throughout Niger, including Niamey, and that the political situation remains unstable following the July 2023 military coup. It says the government will only allow foreign nationals to travel outside Niamey with its permission and an escort of Nigerien security and military forces, and reports gunfire around the Presidential Palace and Niamey airport early on 29 August.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from June to October, when localized flash flooding can hamper overland travel and make roads impassable.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nigeria handles short tourist and business visits through its official e-Visa, applied for online before travel; the UK Foreign Office says visa on arrival is no longer available. The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member states and countries with which Nigeria has visa abolition or waiver agreements.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member States and other countries with which Nigeria has entered into visa abolition or waiver agreements, and that you apply online (e-Visa or embassy). The UK government says visa on arrival is no longer available and that all visa applications must be submitted through the online portal before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless you are exempt. The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member states and countries with which Nigeria has visa abolition or waiver agreements; short tourist and business visits are applied for online through the e-Visa. No official page we could read lists the countries with such agreements.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member States and other countries with which Nigeria has entered into visa abolition or waiver agreements, and that you apply online (e-Visa or embassy). No official page we could read lists the countries with such agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.processing-time", "field": "faq.processing-time", "old": "The Nigeria Immigration Service does not publish a processing time for the e-Visa, and no official source states one.", "new": "No official source we could read states a processing time for the Nigerian e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens", "old": "Yes — US passport holders are eligible for the e-Visa for tourism or business, applying online at evisa.immigration.gov.ng.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member States and other countries with which Nigeria has entered into visa abolition or waiver agreements, and that you apply online (e-Visa or embassy); the business (single entry) visa is applied for online (e-Visa). No official page we could read lists the countries with such agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Nigeria; only infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt from this requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.landing-card-what", "field": "faq.landing-card-what", "old": "A free digital arrival/departure declaration run by the Nigeria Immigration Service since May 2025. Foreign visitors (not transit passengers) complete the Landing Card online before arrival and an Exit Card before departure; those who do not can be refused entry or departure at immigration checkpoints.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service says all foreigners visiting or departing Nigeria must use its Landing and Exit Card portal to pre-process their arrival and departure; the portal is not for transit purposes, and its services are completely free. A landing card can be created only 24–48 hours before arrival, and failure to comply leads to refusal of entry or departure at immigration checkpoints. Its home page says the cards commence May 1, 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "tips.official-portal-only", "field": "tips.official-portal-only", "old": "Apply for the e-Visa only through the Nigeria Immigration Service's official portal, evisa.immigration.gov.ng, linked from immigration.gov.ng.", "new": "The UK government says all visa applications must be submitted through the online portal before travel, and that you can apply for a visa from the Nigeria Immigration Service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "tips.state-by-state", "field": "tips.state-by-state", "old": "Check advice for each state on your route, not just the national rating: the UK Foreign Office advises against all or all but essential travel to parts of the North East, North West, North Central, South East and South South regions. It also advises limiting travel after dark outside city centres, and the Government of Canada advises avoiding all unnecessary travel after dark.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel, or all but essential travel, to parts of North East, North West, North Central, South East and South South Nigeria, listed state by state. It says to limit travel after dark outside city centres as far as possible, and the Government of Canada says to avoid all unnecessary travel after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "tips.landing-card", "field": "tips.landing-card", "old": "Complete the free digital Landing Card before you fly and the Exit Card before you leave, on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal — travellers who do not can be refused entry or departure.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service says foreigners must pre-process their arrival and departure on its free Landing and Exit Card portal; a landing card can be created only 24–48 hours before arrival, and failure to comply leads to refusal of entry or departure at immigration checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "tips.money-exchange", "field": "tips.money-exchange", "old": "Take extra care when withdrawing or changing money: the UK Foreign Office reports a spike in criminal activity around banks and ATMs, especially at night, and says credit card fraud is common, so keep your card in sight when paying.", "new": "The UK government says areas around banks and ATMs have seen a spike in criminal activity, so take extra precautions when withdrawing cash, especially at night, and that credit card fraud is common, so keep your card within sight when paying bills.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "tips.yellow-card", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate: the UK Foreign Office says you need one to enter Nigeria, except infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt from this requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of sufficient funds (a 180-day bank statement) among the requirements for the tourism visa. No minimum amount is published.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of sufficient funds (a 180-day bank statement) among the requirements for the tourism visa. No official source we could read states a minimum amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.landing-exit-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.landing-exit-card", "old": "Since May 2025 all foreigners visiting or departing Nigeria (transit passengers excepted) must complete a free Landing Card before arrival and an Exit Card before departure on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal. Travelers who do not can be refused entry or departure at immigration checkpoints.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service says all foreigners visiting or departing Nigeria must use its Landing and Exit Card portal to pre-process their arrival and departure; the portal is not for transit purposes, its services are completely free, and a landing card can be created only 24–48 hours before arrival. Failure to comply leads to refusal of entry or departure at immigration checkpoints. Its home page says the cards commence May 1, 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ncdc-health-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ncdc-health-declaration", "old": "In response to the Ebola outbreak, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete the free online Nigeria Health Declaration Form before boarding, and that passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The confirmation (PDF with QR code) is shown to port health officers on arrival.", "new": "In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete a health declaration form before boarding, and that passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The form is free; you receive a PDF and QR code by email and present it to the port health officer on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in any currency) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Nigeria's Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 says transportation of cash or negotiable instruments in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent by individuals in or out of Nigeria shall be declared to the Nigerian Customs Service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nfiu.gov.ng/LawsAndRegulations?filePath=C%3A%5CNFIU%5Cwwwroot%5Cdocuments%5CMLp_9GKCQR&fileName=Money%20Laundering%20(Prevention%20and%20Prohibition)%20Act,%202022&handler=PreviewFile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says possession or use of illegal drugs, including cannabis, carries severe penalties, with long jail sentences and heavy fines also for smuggling and when transiting.", "new": "The UK government says possession or use of illegal drugs, including cannabis, carries severe penalties in Nigeria, and that you should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Risk varies sharply by state. The FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of the Niger Delta, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the north, the Middle Belt and parts of the south-east, because of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, and against all but essential travel to parts of the North East, North West, North Central, South East and South South regions, listed state by state. It says terrorist groups are highly likely to carry out kidnaps in Nigeria and that kidnappings are widespread and could occur anywhere.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted. It says tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. US passports are invalid for travel there unless the US State Department specially validates them.", "new": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and some limited tourism has restarted. It says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. A US Federal Register notice says US passports are invalid for travel to North Korea unless specially validated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Serbia, Türkiye and Singapore each say their own ordinary-passport holders need a visa, and China says its citizens with ordinary private passports need a visa or a tourist card; no official source we could read states the rule for other passports. The UK government says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour, that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and that the borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 with only limited tourism restarted. US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.", "new": "Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Estonia each say their citizens need a visa, and China says its citizens with ordinary private passports must obtain a visa or a tourist card before travelling; no official source we could read states the rule for other passports. The UK government says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour, that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and that the borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 with some limited tourism restarted. US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens", "old": "Not on a US passport unless the State Department specially validates it. The restriction comes from the US side: on 1 September 2017 US passports were declared invalid for travel to, in or through North Korea, the restriction has been extended every year since, and the latest notice runs it until 31 August 2027.", "new": "Not on a US passport unless it is specially validated. A US Federal Register notice says that on 1 September 2017 all US passports were declared invalid for travel to, in or through North Korea unless specially validated, that the restriction has been extended annually since 2017, and that the latest notice extends it until 31 August 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-20/pdf/2026-14601.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.open-2026", "field": "faq.open-2026", "old": "Only in a limited way, according to the UK government: it says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that only limited tourism has restarted.", "new": "Only in a limited way, according to the UK government: it says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that some limited tourism has restarted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.independent-travel", "field": "faq.independent-travel", "old": "Normally not. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, and the UK government says the guide decides where you can go. The UK Foreign Office notes that tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "new": "Normally not. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, and the UK government says a guide will almost always accompany you and will decide where you can go. The UK Foreign Office says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.money", "field": "faq.money", "old": "Mostly cash. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan taken in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice says cash is the most accepted form of payment and there are no ATMs, though some hotels accept credit cards if you give them advance notice.", "new": "Mostly cash. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan accepted in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice says cash is the most accepted form of payment and there are no ATMs, and that some hotels accept credit cards if you give them advance notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.advisories", "field": "tips.advisories", "old": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea, and Canada advises against all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary detention. US passports are invalid for travel there unless the US State Department specially validates them.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea, and Canada advises avoiding all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary detention. A US Federal Register notice says US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.follow-the-rules", "field": "tips.follow-the-rules", "old": "The UK government says to ask your tour guide's permission before taking any photographs. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, that material printed in South Korea or intended for religious proselytising may be seized, and that you can be arrested for unsanctioned political or religious activity.", "new": "The UK government says to ask permission from your tour guide before taking any photographs. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, that authorities may seize material deemed pornographic, political or intended for religious proselytizing, as well as material printed in South Korea, and that you could be arrested and detained for unsanctioned political or religious activity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.tourism-status", "field": "tips.tourism-status", "old": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted.", "new": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and some limited tourism has restarted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.no-connectivity", "field": "tips.no-connectivity", "old": "The UK government says a foreign mobile phone must be registered at the border and cannot connect to international or domestic networks with an international SIM card, and that lack of access to internet and mobile networks makes it almost impossible to communicate outside North Korea.", "new": "The UK government says a foreign mobile phone must be registered at the border and there is no connectivity to international or domestic mobile networks using an international SIM card, and that the routine lack of access to internet and mobile networks makes it almost impossible to communicate outside North Korea.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.cash-small-notes", "field": "tips.cash-small-notes", "old": "The UK government says the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies, with Chinese yuan taken in some places. Canada's travel advice says change in foreign currency is often unavailable.", "new": "The UK government says the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies, with Chinese yuan accepted in some places. Canada's travel advice says change in foreign currency is often unavailable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government says your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay, and that if you travel through China you should check with your travel provider that your passport and other documents also meet China's requirements.", "new": "The UK government says your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay, and to check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements, including for China if you are travelling through China.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's country list marks North Korea as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission; the UK government says you need the certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry. Canada's travel advice urges cover that includes medical evacuation and hospital stays — medical facilities are very limited.", "new": "No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for entry. Canada's travel advice says to get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays, and that medical services and facilities are poor.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK government says tourists can normally travel to North Korea only on an organised tour, and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK government says tourists can normally travel to North Korea only as part of an organised tour, and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, and that some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance at check-in.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, and that some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance when you check in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration", "old": "The UK government says foreign currency must be declared at customs, foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. It says customs officers confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic, that further severe penalties including imprisonment are possible, and advises against bringing Korean-language or religious material.", "new": "The UK government says foreign currency must be declared at customs, foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. It says customs officers will confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic, that there could be further severe penalties including imprisonment, and advises against bringing Korean-language or religious material.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK government says there are no restrictions on bringing in or taking out foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs, and that importing or exporting North Korean won (KPW) is illegal. It says shops and restaurants usually charge foreign nationals in foreign currency, and some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance.", "new": "The UK government says there are no restrictions on importing and exporting foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs, and that importing or exporting North Korean won is illegal. It says shops and restaurants usually charge foreign nationals in foreign currency, and some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK government advises against bringing books or other written material in Korean, including anything religious, and says customs confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic. Canada's travel advice says the same applies to material printed in South Korea.", "new": "The UK government advises against bringing books or other written material in the Korean language, including anything with religious content, and says customs officers will confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic. Canada's travel advice says the same applies to material printed in South Korea.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK government says foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border and cannot connect to any network with an international SIM card, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. Canada's travel advice says satellite phones and shortwave radios are confiscated on entry and usually returned on departure.", "new": "The UK government says foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border and cannot connect to any network using an international SIM card, and that GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. Canada's travel advice says importing satellite telephones and shortwave radios is prohibited, and that such items are confiscated on entry and usually returned on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "Ask your guide's permission before taking any photograph, the UK government advises; Canada's travel advice says photos or videos taken outside tourist areas can lead to confiscation of your equipment or detention.", "new": "The UK government advises asking permission from your tour guide before taking any photographs; Canada's travel advice says photos or videos taken outside tourist areas could result in the confiscation of your equipment or detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted; the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies, some places take Chinese yuan, and importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice adds that there are no ATMs, change in foreign currency is often unavailable, and some hotels accept credit cards with advance notice.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan accepted in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice adds that there are no ATMs, that change in foreign currency is often unavailable, and that some hotels accept credit cards if you give them advance notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea. It says the North Korean authorities have previously detained foreign nationals for allegedly violating local laws and denied them access to support from their governments, and that a guide will almost always accompany visitors and decide where they can go. Canada advises against all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary detention.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea. It says the North Korean authorities have previously detained foreign nationals for allegedly violating local laws and denied them access to support from their governments, and that a guide will almost always accompany visitors and decide where they can go. Canada advises avoiding all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from late June until August, with July usually the wettest month. No official source names a best season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from late June until August, with July usually the wettest month. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "North Macedonia grants 90 visa-free days to citizens of countries including the EU states, the UK, the US and its Balkan neighbors, while visa-required nationalities can either apply at an embassy or enter for up to 15 days per visit on a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, an EU residence permit or (through 2026) a multiple-entry US, UK or Canadian visa.", "new": "North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU Member States and Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card. Third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay, or with temporary or permanent residence in an EU Member State or Schengen signatory, may stay no longer than 15 days on every entry, within 90 days in any 180-day period; under a temporary decision valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026, so may holders of a valid multiple-entry British, American or Canadian visa in their passport that is valid 5 days longer than the planned stay. Other visa applications go to a North Macedonian diplomatic or consular mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "do-i-need-visa", "old": "Citizens of countries including the EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period visa-free. Nationalities that need a visa can apply at a North Macedonian embassy, or enter for up to 15 days per visit if they hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or EU residence permit, or, under a decision in force through 31 December 2026, a valid multiple-entry US, UK or Canadian visa.", "new": "North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU Member States and Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa. The UK government tells British travellers they can visit for up to 3 months without a visa; Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays up to 90 days; Australia's Smartraveller says Australians can stay up to 90 days in a 6-month period without a visa. Under the Law on Foreigners, a foreigner intending to stay no longer than 90 days in any 180-day period must hold a valid visa where the visa regime requires one, unless they hold a valid residence permit; visa applications go to a North Macedonian diplomatic or consular mission. Third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay, or with temporary or permanent residence in an EU or Schengen state, may stay up to 15 days on every entry, within 90 days in any 180-day period, and so may, under a decision valid until 31 December 2026, holders of a valid multiple-entry British, American or Canadian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-entry", "field": "schengen-visa-entry", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa can enter without a North Macedonian visa and stay up to 15 days per visit, provided the Schengen visa remains valid at least five days beyond the stay.", "new": "Yes. North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on every entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.us-stay", "field": "us-stay", "old": "US passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "currency", "old": "The Macedonian denar (MKD). Canada's travel advice says the economy is mostly cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and ATMs in urban centres. Australia's Smartraveller says the denar cannot be changed outside North Macedonia.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says the official currency is the denar (MKD) and that you can't change it outside North Macedonia. It says major hotels and most shops accept credit cards, but some smaller shops and green markets only accept cash, and most banks in towns and cities have ATMs that accept international bank cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.eu-id-card", "field": "eu-id-card", "old": "Yes. The Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU member states and Schengen signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card.", "new": "Yes. North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU Member States and Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and are eligible to enter with a valid national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.police-registration", "field": "police-registration", "old": "Register with the police soon after you arrive: Canada says within 24 hours, the UK government within 48 hours. Hotels and other commercial accommodation register you at check-in; otherwise register at the nearest police station and keep the document until you leave.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to register your presence within 24 hours of arrival; the UK government tells British travellers to register with the local police within 48 hours. Canada says commercial accommodations will generally file the registration for you, and that in non-commercial accommodation you must register at the nearest police station. The UK government says to keep the registration document with you until you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.pay-in-denars", "field": "pay-in-denars", "old": "Canada says the economy is mostly cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments. The UK government says to change money only through banks or official exchanges, not through street dealers.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says some smaller shops and green markets only accept cash and that you can't change the denar outside North Macedonia. The UK government says British banks do not exchange Macedonian denars, so exchange any unwanted denars before you leave, and to change money only through banks or official exchanges, not through street dealers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.skopje-air", "field": "skopje-air", "old": "Canada's travel advice says smoke haze and air pollution can be extremely hazardous, usually worst in winter because of coal and wood heating, and Australia's Smartraveller names Skopje. It advises talking to your doctor before you travel if you have a breathing condition.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says smoke haze and other types of air pollution can be extremely hazardous in North Macedonia, usually worst in winter due to the heavy smoke from coal and wood burning heaters. Australia's Smartraveller says air pollution can be an issue in parts of the country, including Skopje, and advises talking to your doctor before you travel if you have a breathing condition.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned stay in North Macedonia.", "new": "North Macedonia's Law on Foreigners says a foreigner's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from North Macedonia (an obligation that may be waived in justified cases set by law) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "The Foreign Ministry says visa applicants must provide proof of valid travel medical insurance for the entire duration of their stay. No official source we read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors.", "new": "North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant must provide proof of travel medical insurance for the entire duration of the stay. No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Visa applicants must document their means of transport and their intention to return home or travel on to a third country, along with accommodation and means of subsistence. No official source states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.", "new": "North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant encloses documents that prove the purpose of the visit, secured accommodation, means of subsistence for the stay and for repatriation or travel to a third country, means of transport, and the intention to return to the country of origin or to travel to a third country. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Under the Law on Foreigners, every foreigner entering for a short stay must justify the purpose and conditions of the stay and have means of subsistence for it and for the return or onward journey; the Government sets the amount by decision, but no figure is published. Means can be shown with cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards, and short-stay (C) visa applicants must prove them with their application, for example with a credit card or bank statement.", "new": "No official source we could read states the amount. North Macedonia's Law on Foreigners says a foreigner intending to stay no longer than 90 days in any 180-day period is admitted if, among other conditions, they justify the purpose and conditions of the stay and have means of subsistence for the stay and for the return home or transit; the Government sets the amount, and means can be assessed on the basis of cash, traveller's cheques and credit cards owned by the foreigner, among others. The Foreign Ministry lists proof of sufficient resources for the stay (credit card/bank statement) among the documents for a short-stay (C) visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.police-registration", "field": "police-registration", "old": "You must register with the local police in the town or city where you are staying within 48 hours of arrival. Hotel staff register you at check-in; otherwise register with the police directly (also possible online, in Macedonian) and de-register 24 hours before you leave. Keep the registration document until you leave: failing to register can bring a fine, detention and a court hearing, or a restriction on returning.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers they must register with the local police in the town or city where they are staying within 48 hours of arrival; hotel staff register guests at check-in. It says to keep the registration document until you leave, that anyone who registered with the police directly must de-register 24 hours before leaving, that registration with the police is possible online (in Macedonian), and that not registering may bring a fine, detention and a court hearing, or a restriction on returning. Canada's travel advice says to register within 24 hours of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Non-residents must declare foreign cash and cheques worth €10,000 or more on entry; smaller sums can be declared voluntarily. On departure a non-resident may not take out more foreign cash than was declared on entry.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers to declare foreign currency worth 10,000 euros or more when entering North Macedonia. Canada's travel advice says a declaration to customs is required on entry or exit for the equivalent of €10,000 or more, regardless of the currencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says North Macedonia's economy is mostly cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and ATMs in urban centres; Australia's Smartraveller says major hotels and large shops accept cards. The UK government advises changing money only at banks or official exchanges, and the denar cannot be exchanged outside the country.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says major hotels and most shops in North Macedonia accept credit cards, but some smaller shops and green markets only accept cash; most banks in towns and cities have ATMs that accept international bank cards, and you can't change the denar outside North Macedonia. The UK government says British banks do not exchange Macedonian denars, and to change money only through banks or official exchanges, not through street dealers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK government says attacks against foreign nationals are extremely rare, but gangs of children pickpocket and bag-snatch in the main shopping and entertainment areas late at night, and there are occasional shooting incidents, including in Skopje, not targeted at foreign nationals. Canada says secondary roads are poorly maintained and lack adequate lighting.", "new": "The UK government says attacks against foreign nationals are extremely rare, that there have been several cases of pickpocketing by gangs of children and bag snatching in the main shopping and entertainment areas late at night, and that there are occasional shooting incidents, including in Skopje, which are not targeted at foreign nationals. Canada's travel advice says secondary roads are poorly maintained and lack adequate lighting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for North Macedonia. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common in summer and that air pollution is usually worst in winter, from coal and wood heating.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit North Macedonia. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common during the summer, and that air pollution is usually worst in winter due to the heavy smoke from coal and wood burning heaters.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes.short-stay-c.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "35 euros for children aged 6–12. Set by Tariff No. 135 of the Law on Administrative Fees. Under the Law on Foreigners a decision is due within 15 calendar days of a complete application, extendable to 30 days and, where extra documents or prior consent are needed, to 60; the visa is issued with a validity of up to one year, and may be extended once for force majeure or humanitarian reasons.", "new": "35 euros for children aged 6-12, under Tariff No. 135 of the Law on Administrative Fees. Under the Law on Foreigners, a decision is due within 15 calendar days of a complete application, extendable to 30 calendar days and, where additional documents or prior consent are needed, to 60 days; the C visa is issued with a validity of up to one year (by exception up to two years), and may be extended once for force majeure and humanitarian reasons.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "35 euros for children aged 6–12. Set by Tariff No. 135 of the Law on Administrative Fees.", "new": "35 euros for children aged 6-12, under Tariff No. 135 of the Law on Administrative Fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "us-visa", "old": "Holders of a valid multiple-entry US, UK or Canadian visa in their passport, valid at least five days beyond the planned stay, may enter North Macedonia without a visa for up to 15 days, under a temporary government decision in force from 1 January to 31 December 2026. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid at least five days beyond the stay, and third-country nationals with temporary or permanent residence in an EU or Schengen state, may also stay up to 15 days per entry, within 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Under a temporary decision valid from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, foreign citizens holding valid travel documents of third countries and a valid multiple-entry British, American or Canadian visa inserted in the passport may stay up to 15 days, the visa being valid 5 days longer than the planned stay. Third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay, or with temporary or permanent residence in an EU Member State or Schengen signatory, may stay no longer than 15 days on every entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "cardsAccepted", "old": "limited", "new": "widely", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cashImportance", "field": "cashImportance", "old": "high", "new": "medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments", "field": "sources.payments", "old": "Government of Canada travel advice (alsoStatedOn Smartraveller, UK FCDO)", "new": "Australian Smartraveller (alsoStatedOn UK FCDO; conflict: Canada, resolvedBy newer)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), including the US and UK, get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, though Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen Area.", "new": "The UK government says Norway follows Schengen area rules, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, although Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa at all. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. All other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU nationals have the right to travel freely in Norway. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa. The UK government tells British nationals they can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq.schengen-days", "field": "faq.schengen-days", "old": "Yes. Norway is not in the EU, but it applies Schengen rules fully as an associated Schengen state — days spent in Norway are counted together with days in France, Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area.", "new": "EU law describes Norway as a non-EU member of the Schengen area. The UK government tells British nationals they can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq.uk-citizens", "field": "faq.uk-citizens", "old": "UK passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with the rest of the Schengen Area. The UK government says the passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you arrive and expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "new": "The UK government says British nationals can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that the passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq.etias-norway", "field": "faq.etias-norway", "old": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt travellers will need the authorisation (€20, valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first) for Norway as for the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "The EU says an ETIAS travel authorisation will be an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, with a EUR 20 application fee, valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the start date will be announced several months before launch. The official site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips.svalbard-visa-free", "field": "tips.svalbard-visa-free", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, although Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen area: you need a valid passport to enter it and must meet Schengen entry rules again when returning to mainland Norway.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that while Svalbard is a Norwegian territory, it is not part of the Schengen area: you must have a valid passport to enter Svalbard and meet Schengen area entry regulations when returning to Norway's mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips.alcohol-sales", "field": "tips.alcohol-sales", "old": "Under Norway's Alcohol Act, drinks over 4.7% alcohol are sold in shops only by the state-owned Vinmonopolet, whose shops may sell from 08:30 to 18:00 (10:00 to 16:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday). Other shops may sell drinks of up to 4.7% from 08:00 to 18:00, and until 15:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday, unless the municipality sets other hours.", "new": "Under Norway's Alcohol Act, drinks over 4.7% alcohol may be sold only by AS Vinmonopolet, whose shops may sell from 08:30 to 18:00 (10:00 to 16:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday). Drinks of up to 4.7% may be sold from 08:00 to 18:00, ending at 15:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday; the municipal council may restrict or extend these hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1989-06-02-27" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips.nature-weather", "field": "tips.nature-weather", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Norway is prone to severe weather and its climate can be unpredictable at any time of year; it advises monitoring weather reports closely and warns of avalanche risk in mountain regions after heavy snowfall.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Norway is prone to severe weather and the climate can be unpredictable at any time of year; it advises monitoring weather reports closely and says that in winter there is a risk of avalanches, some of which can be fatal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register your biometric details, such as fingerprints and a photo, that on your first visit you may be asked to do so at a special booth before the immigration desk, that there is no cost for EES registration, and that you do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS site says an ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, but that ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash and other means of payment worth more than NOK 25,000 must be declared when entering or leaving Norway.", "new": "Norwegian Customs says that if you are bringing currency with a value corresponding to more than NOK 25,000 to or from Norway, you must notify Norwegian Customs; the rule applies to Norwegian and foreign notes, coins and other means of payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.toll.no/en/goods/currency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Norwegian Customs' duty-free quota for visitors living outside Norway is 1 litre of spirits, 1.5 litres of wine and 2 litres of beer, plus 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of other tobacco products; you must be 18 to bring beer, wine and tobacco and 20 for drinks over 22%.", "new": "Norwegian Customs says the alcohol quota is 1 litre of spirits, 1.5 litres of wine and 2 litres of beer, and that for tourists residing outside Norway the tobacco quota is 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco; you must be at least 18 to bring beer, wine and tobacco products and at least 20 for beverages over 22% alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.toll.no/en/goods/alcohol-and-tobacco/quotas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Anything above the quota must be declared. Drinks over 60% alcohol, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products not approved in Norway may not be imported.", "new": "Norwegian Customs says that if you bring more than the quota you must declare the amount that exceeds it, that the import of beverages with an alcohol content exceeding 60% is prohibited, and that new tobacco and nicotine products not approved in Norway, such as nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, may not be imported.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.toll.no/en/goods/alcohol-and-tobacco/quotas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a small risk of petty theft, particularly at airports and railway stations in and around Oslo, and that terrorist attacks in Norway cannot be ruled out. Canada's travel advice says weather conditions can change rapidly, even in summer, and that there is a risk of avalanches in winter.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a small risk of petty theft, particularly at airports and railway stations in and around Oslo, and that terrorist attacks in Norway cannot be ruled out. Canada's travel advice says weather conditions can change rapidly, even in summer, and that in winter there is a risk of avalanches.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to import or use e-cigarettes or vape products in Oman, and that some UK prescription and over-the-counter medicines are illegal there — carry a copy of your prescription.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to import or use e-cigarettes or vape products in Oman.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to fly drones without a valid licence or in restricted airspace, and the Government of Canada says you must get authorization before importing or operating a drone.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to fly drones or any other remote-controlled flying device without a valid licence or in restricted airspace, and the Government of Canada says you must obtain authorization before importing or operating a drone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Oman lets GCC nationals enter freely and waives visas for stays of up to 14 days for nationals of the countries on its first list, including the EU, US, UK and Canada, and for those on its second list whose citizens live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan, while the Royal Oman Police eVisa covers longer tourist stays; the Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says GCC citizens do not need visas, and that visitors from more than 100 countries and regions are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days, in two groups: nationals of the first group, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, and nationals of the second group who live in or hold a valid visa for the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen country or Japan, or live in a GCC country in an eligible profession. It says tourists will usually need the Royal Oman Police's unsponsored Tourist Visit Visa, and that other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "GCC citizens do not need a visa. Nationals of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's first list — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days with a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay; those on its second list can if they live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. The Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says GCC citizens do not need visas. Nationals of its first group of countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and China, are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days, with a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and enough money for the stay; nationals of its second group are exempt if they live in or hold a valid visa for the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen country or Japan, or live in a GCC country in an eligible profession. For tourists it says the Royal Oman Police's unsponsored Tourist Visit Visa will usually be appropriate; the Royal Oman Police lists a 30-day unsponsored visit for Group 1 nationals. Other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.visa-free-14", "field": "faq.visa-free-14", "old": "The Foreign Ministry admits eligible nationalities without a visa for stays of up to 14 days, which cannot be extended or turned into a residence visa. The visitor needs a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay. For anything longer, apply for a visa on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry exempts eligible nationalities from entry visas for stays up to 14 days, which cannot be extended or transferred to any type of residence visa. The visitor must hold a passport valid for no less than six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and enough money for the stay. It says other visa options are on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "faq.evisa-cost", "old": "The Royal Oman Police eVisa website lists an unsponsored tourist eVisa for a 10-day or a 30-day visit (the stay can be extended by the same length; the applicant can make the first extension, later ones only at a DGPCS office). The Royal Oman Police lists the fee as OMR 5 for the 10-day eVisa (26A) and OMR 20 for the 30-day eVisa (26B). Apply through the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "new": "The Royal Oman Police eVisa website lists unsponsored tourist visits of 10 days (26A) and 30 days (26B) for Group 1 nationals. For both, the first extension of stay can be done by the applicant and later ones only at a DGPCS office, and the extension allowed is the same as the original visa. The fee is OMR 5 for the 10-day visa and OMR 20 for the 30-day visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.best-time", "field": "faq.best-time", "old": "No official source names a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rain from October to March, tropical cyclones sometimes affect Oman in July and August, and extreme heat has caused deaths from dehydration and heat exhaustion.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The UK government says wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rainfall from October to March, that tropical cyclones sometimes affect Oman in July and August, and that extreme heat has caused deaths in Oman due to dehydration and heat exhaustion.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "tips.visa-free-conditions", "field": "tips.visa-free-conditions", "old": "The Foreign Ministry says the 14-day visa-free entry requires a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay, and cannot be extended. For longer trips, apply for a visa on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website before travel.", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says the 14-day visa-free entry requires a passport valid for no less than six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and enough money for the stay, and cannot be extended. Other visa options are on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "tips.wadi-floods", "field": "tips.wadi-floods", "old": "The UK FCDO says wadis (dry riverbeds) are prone to flash flooding after heavy rain from October to March. Check the forecast before visiting a wadi and avoid places where heavy rain is expected, and for at least one day afterwards.", "new": "The UK government says wadis (dry riverbeds) are prone to flash flooding after heavy rainfall from October to March, and to check the weather forecast before travelling to a wadi and avoid places where heavy rain is expected, and for at least one day afterwards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "tips.mountain-driving", "field": "tips.mountain-driving", "old": "The UK FCDO says road trips to the desert and mountains can be dangerous unless you are in a well-equipped four-wheel-drive vehicle; travel in convoy if possible, carry water and a phone, and leave your plans with someone.", "new": "The UK government says road trips to the desert and mountains can be dangerous unless you are in a well-equipped 4-wheel-drive vehicle, and to travel in convoy if possible, take water and a mobile or satellite phone, and leave a copy of your travel plans with friends or relatives.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "tips.dress-modestly", "field": "tips.dress-modestly", "old": "The UK FCDO says to dress modestly in public areas, including malls, with the tops of arms and legs (below the knee) covered, and not to wear swimwear in public except on tourist beaches or at pools.", "new": "The UK government says to dress modestly in public areas, including shopping malls, with clothing that covers the tops of your arms and legs (below the knee), and not to wear swimming costumes or beachwear in public areas except on tourist beaches or at swimming pools.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "tips.alcohol-rules", "field": "tips.alcohol-rules", "old": "The UK FCDO says visitors can buy and drink alcohol only in licensed venues such as hotels, restaurants and clubs (legal age 21). Drinking or being drunk in public and drink-driving are illegal, and any alcohol found in a driver's system can bring a fine and possible imprisonment.", "new": "The UK government says tourists and visitors can buy and drink alcohol in licensed venues, such as hotels, restaurants and clubs, and that the legal drinking age is 21. It is illegal to drink alcohol in public, be drunk in public or drink-drive, and if a driver is tested and found to have any alcohol in their system they may get a fine and possible imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Oman.", "new": "The Royal Oman Police says a normal passport should be valid for at least 6 months before entering Oman.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged nine months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and a transit of more than 12 hours through such a country's airport counts. Oman applies its own list of origin countries rather than WHO's risk list.", "new": "WHO's list says Oman requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, and that the list of countries Oman applies this to differs from WHO's list of countries at risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation. The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions also require holders of the 30-day tourist eVisa (26B), the New Zealand 3-month eVisa (26C) and the 30-day eVisa for South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey (26D) to have a return ticket and a valid hotel booking in Oman.", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation. The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions also require holders of the 30-day tourist visa (26B), the New Zealand 3-month visa (26C) and the 30-day visa for South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey (26D) to have a return ticket and a valid hotel booking in Oman.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa-free visitors must carry enough money to cover their living costs during the stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "new": "Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a sum of money that will enable them to bear their living costs during the stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash, bearer securities, precious metals or gemstones worth OMR 6,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared to customs on arrival and on departure, on the money-laundering declaration form.", "new": "Oman's Directorate General of Customs says travellers arriving and departing should declare currencies, bearer securities, banknotes, precious metals or gemstones convertible into cash exceeding OMR 6,000, and that under the money-laundering law the declaration form must be filled in by whoever carries OMR 6,000 or more, or the equivalent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.om/en/traveller-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Oman because of the volatile security situation in the region. The UK FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, including Oman, since 8 July 2026, and warns of flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures. It says personal attacks on foreign nationals are relatively rare but happen, that photographing some government buildings and military sites is illegal, and that wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rain from October to March.", "new": "The Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Oman due to the volatile security situation in the region. The UK government says that since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, including Oman, and that British nationals in the Middle East should be prepared for possible flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures. It says personal attacks against foreign nationals are relatively rare but happen, that it is illegal to photograph some government buildings and military sites, and that wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rainfall from October to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rain from October to March, that tropical cyclones sometimes affect Oman in July and August, and that extreme heat has caused deaths.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The UK government says wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rainfall from October to March, that tropical cyclones sometimes affect Oman in July and August, and that extreme heat has caused deaths in Oman due to dehydration and heat exhaustion.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive a rental car in Oman for the first 6 weeks after arrival. No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.feeNotes", "old": "The fee for the 10-day tourist eVisa (26A) is OMR 5, per the Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details.", "new": "The fee for the 10-day tourist visa (26A) is OMR 5, per the Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.feeNotes", "old": "The fee for the 30-day tourist eVisa (26B) is OMR 20, per the Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details.", "new": "The fee for the 30-day tourist visa (26B) is OMR 20, per the Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "old": "Residents of another GCC state can apply for Oman's GCC-resident eVisa (four weeks, extendable by one week) instead of a sponsored visa. The Royal Oman Police grants it only to residents whose professions it specifies.", "new": "The Royal Oman Police grants its GCC Resident Visa to foreign residents of GCC countries who visit Oman for tourism, provided they hold professions it specifies. It needs no sponsor and allows a single entry and a stay of four weeks, extendable for one week.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "old": "Citizens of the Foreign Ministry's second group of countries (among them India, Egypt, Morocco, Mexico and Vietnam) can enter Oman visa-free for up to 14 days if they live in, or hold a valid visa for, the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen country or Japan, or live in a GCC country in a profession eligible for the resident visa. The stay cannot be extended, and a return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance and enough funds are required.", "new": "Citizens of the Foreign Ministry's second group of countries (among them India, Egypt, Morocco, Mexico and Vietnam) are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days if they live in, or hold a valid entry visa for, the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen country or Japan, or live in a GCC country in a profession eligible for the resident visa. The stay cannot be extended, and a passport valid for six months, a return ticket, a hotel reservation, health insurance and enough money are required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Pakistan's online visa system says it is open to citizens of 192 countries, and that the six GCC countries are not required to apply for a visa. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "new": "Pakistan's online visa system says it is open to citizens of 192 countries and that the six GCC countries are not required to apply for a visa; its tourist visa page says citizens of GCC countries do not require a visa to enter Pakistan. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi lists its requirements for a visit visa, with a fee of Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Pakistan's visa portal says citizens of GCC countries do not require a visa to enter Pakistan, and that the online visa system is open to citizens of 192 countries. Its fee calculator sets the tourist eVisa fee by the country you apply from: USD 20 from Algeria and USD 60 from the United States for a single-entry visit of less than 3 months. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "new": "Pakistan's visa portal says citizens of GCC countries do not require a visa to enter Pakistan, and that the online visa system is open to citizens of 192 countries. Its fee calculator asks for the country you are applying from; for a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) it gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi lists its requirements for a visit visa, with a fee of Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq.evisa-processing", "field": "evisa-processing", "old": "The portal gives the processing time for a tourist entry visa as 7–10 working days, or 4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passport holders. If the application is sent back to you for review, the processing time starts again from the date you resubmit it.", "new": "Pakistan's visa portal gives the processing time for a tourist entry visa (individual, up to 3 months) as 7-10 working days, and 4 weeks (working days) for Afghanistan and Somalia passport holders. If the application is sent back to you for review, the processing time re-starts from the date you resubmit it, and the application stands cancelled if you do not resubmit it within seven days.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq.indian-citizens", "field": "indian-citizens", "old": "Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. It asks for details of each place to be visited, an attested invitation from a sponsor in Pakistan for each city, and a fee of Rs. 120 per entry. No official source we could read says whether tourist visits are granted.", "new": "The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi lists its requirements for a visit visa: among them, copies of a Visa Information Form with information on each place to be visited, a notarised or attested invitation from a sponsor in Pakistan for each city to be visited, and a fee of Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens. No official source we could read says whether tourist visits are granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "is-it-safe", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 10 miles of the Afghan border and to Balochistan and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 10 miles of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, to Balochistan Province and to listed areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips.official-portal-only", "field": "official-portal-only", "old": "Apply on the official portal visa.nadra.gov.pk. For a tourist entry visa it asks for a photograph, your passport and hotel booking details.", "new": "Pakistan's visa portal says online applications for Pakistan's visa can only be submitted at https://visa.nadra.gov.pk and that it has no collaboration with any other website. For a tourist entry visa it lists a photograph, passport and hotel booking details.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips.restricted-areas", "field": "restricted-areas", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must get advance permission from local or federal authorities to travel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and several districts of Azad Kashmir, that there are prohibited areas around military installations, and that local authorities sometimes arrange a police escort in higher-risk areas.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must obtain advance permission from local or federal authorities to travel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and several districts in Azad Kashmir, that there are several prohibited areas across the country, particularly around military installations, and that in areas of higher risk local authorities sometimes arrange police escorts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips.polio-certificate", "field": "polio-certificate", "old": "TravelHealthPro says that if you stay in Pakistan for 4 weeks or more, you may be asked on departure for proof of polio vaccination on an ICVP, given 4 weeks to 12 months before you leave, and that without it you may be vaccinated on departure.", "new": "TravelHealthPro says travellers who intend to visit Pakistan for four weeks or more should be aware that proof of polio vaccination recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), given 4 weeks to 12 months before departure from Pakistan, may be required on exit, and that failure to produce an ICVP may result in vaccination on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips.dress-and-ramadan", "field": "dress-and-ramadan", "old": "The UK FCDO advises men and women to cover their shoulders and legs in public, and women to cover their heads in mosques, holy places and rural areas. During Ramadan it advises not eating, drinking or smoking in public in the daytime.", "new": "The UK FCDO says to dress modestly: men and women should cover their shoulders and legs in public, and women should cover their heads when entering mosques and holy places, and in rural areas. During Ramadan it says not to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of your visa application. Pakistan's visa portal does not state a passport-validity rule; this is the UK government's summary.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Pakistan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of the visa application. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi says a passport must be valid for at least six months on the date of application for short visits, or for the duration of the visa applied for long-term visits.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "polio", "old": "If you stay in Pakistan for 4 weeks or more, you may be asked when you leave for proof of polio vaccination recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) and given 4 weeks to 12 months before departure. Without it you may be vaccinated at the airport on departure.", "new": "TravelHealthPro says travellers who intend to visit Pakistan for four weeks or more should be aware that proof of polio vaccination recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), given 4 weeks to 12 months before departure from Pakistan, may be required on exit, and that failure to produce an ICVP may result in vaccination on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. The tourist eVisa asks for a hotel booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. Pakistan's visa portal lists hotel booking details among the documents for a tourist entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan. The tourist eVisa application asks for a hotel booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan. Pakistan's visa portal lists hotel booking details among the documents for a tourist entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Travellers may bring foreign currency notes into Pakistan without limit. Pakistani rupees are limited to PKR 10,000 per person in or out (PKR 3,000 to or from India). A general permission lets anyone take foreign currency out up to USD 10,000 per visit for adults, USD 5,000 for ages 5–18 and USD 1,000 for children under 5 (or the equivalent); visitors not ordinarily resident in Pakistan may also take out the unspent foreign currency they brought in, if their stay has not exceeded three months.", "new": "The State Bank of Pakistan's general permission lets travellers to Pakistan bring foreign currency notes without limit (except un-issued notes and coin). Pakistani currency notes are limited to Rs 10,000 per person at any one time when brought in from or taken out to any country other than India, and Rs 3,000 for India. Any person may take out foreign currency up to USD 10,000 per visit above 18 years, USD 5,000 from 5 to 18 years and USD 1,000 up to 5 years (or the equivalent); a person not ordinarily resident in Pakistan may also take out the unspent foreign currency they brought in, if their continuous stay has not exceeded three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sbp.org.pk/assets/document/Chapter-18-foreign-exchange-manual.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "The UK FCDO says importing alcohol or pork products is illegal and you could be detained if you try.", "new": "The UK FCDO says importing alcohol or pork products is illegal and you could be detained if you try to import them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "Canada's travel advice says penalties for possessing, using or trafficking illegal drugs are severe and can include the death penalty.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe, and convicted offenders can expect the death penalty, jail sentences, heavy fines and/or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Pakistan's economy is primarily cash-based and that credit cards are accepted by some larger establishments. ATMs are available in the main cities but may not accept foreign debit cards; currency can be exchanged at all international airports.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Pakistan's economy is primarily cash based and credit cards are accepted by some larger establishments. It says currency can be exchanged at all international airports, and ATMs are available in main cities but may not accept foreign debit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Balochistan, to within 10 miles of the Afghan border and to many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and says there is an ongoing risk of terrorism. It says the local authorities at your destination will tell you if you need a No Objection Certificate.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Balochistan Province, to within 10 miles of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan and to listed areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and says there is an ongoing risk of terrorism. It says you or your travel agency should contact the local authorities of your destination in advance, and that they will tell you if you need a No Objection Certificate from the Ministry of Interior.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the monsoon season usually runs from late June to early October, bringing floods and landslides that can affect all provinces, and that many northern mountain roads are inaccessible at some times of the year.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Pakistan. The UK FCDO says Pakistan can experience flooding and landslides during the monsoon season, usually from late June to early October, which can affect all provinces, and that many roads in the mountainous north are inaccessible at some times of the year due to extreme weather conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "driving", "old": "Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "new": "Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need both the 1968 international driving permit and their UK driving licence with them in the car, and Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Set by the country you apply from. For a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) the portal's fee calculator gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States.", "new": "The portal's fee calculator asks for the country you are applying from. For a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) it gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/evisaFee/wizard.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens, paid into the High Commission's bank account; card payment at the High Commission adds 3% for bank processing charges.", "new": "Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens, credited to the High Commission's account at RBL Bank, New Delhi; the fee can also be paid by credit/debit card at the High Commission, with an additional 3% for bank processing charges.", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa valid for 30 days may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; citizens of the Schengen states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180 and Russians for 30 days, while nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before travelling. The Division of Immigration says citizens of the FSM, the Marshall Islands and the USA visiting Palau do not need a visa. Visitors are assessed the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and the UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into your passport on arrival.", "new": "Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before they reach Palau. It says FSM, Marshall Islands (RMI) and US citizens visiting Palau do not need a visa, citizens of Schengen states can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and citizens of Russia for 30 days. Every visitor is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF), from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into their passports on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "For a normal holiday, no advance visa. Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits, who must have a passport valid for at least six months at entry, a return ticket unless exempt, and sufficient funds. The Division of Immigration says citizens of the FSM, the Marshall Islands and the USA visiting Palau do not need a visa. Citizens of the Schengen states need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for a visa before they travel.", "new": "For a holiday, Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; your passport should be valid for at least six months at entry, you must possess a return ticket unless exempt, and you should have sufficient funds for your stay. It says FSM, Marshall Islands (RMI) and US citizens do not need a visa, citizens of Schengen states can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for the visa before they reach Palau.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq.palau-pledge", "field": "faq.palau-pledge", "old": "It is an eco-pledge stamped into every visitor’s passport on arrival. The UK FCDO says you must sign it as part of border control.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge on arrival, which is stamped into their passports; it is a commitment to protect Palau's environment and culture for future generations. The UK government also says you must sign it.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq.environmental-fee", "field": "faq.environmental-fee", "old": "The Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is USD 100 for visitors coming to Palau. International airlines are required to include it in the price of tickets into Palau, so you pay it when you book. Palauan passport holders and their spouses, crew, accredited diplomats and transit passengers are exempt and can claim a cash refund on arrival.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says every visitor coming to Palau is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF), and every international airline is required to include it in the price of the ticket into Palau. Travellers with Palauan passports and their spouses, crew on official duty, accredited diplomats, transit passengers and others determined by the Minister of Finance are exempt and can get a cash refund on arrival by presenting a travel itinerary showing the fee was paid and a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "Yes. The Division of Immigration in Koror can extend the tourist visa for up to two further 30-day periods. The fee for renewal is USD 50. Apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa.", "new": "Yes. The Division of Immigration says the tourist visa is valid for 30 days and may be extended for two additional 30-day periods; you must apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa at the Division of Immigration, and the fee is USD 50 for renewal.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq.sunscreen-ban", "field": "faq.sunscreen-ban", "old": "Reef-toxic sunscreen is. The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring it into Palau or use it there, that customs will confiscate it, and that there are penalties for selling it. Permitted sunscreens generally use zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient.", "new": "Reef-toxic sunscreen is. The UK government says it is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau or to use it there, that customs officials will confiscate any found in your baggage, and that there are penalties for selling it. It says permitted sunscreens generally have an active ingredient of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips.palau-pledge", "field": "tips.palau-pledge", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, which is stamped in your passport on arrival. Submit the Palau Entry Form online in the 72 hours before you depart; it generates a QR code to show at check-in and on arrival.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge on arrival, which is stamped into their passports, and that passengers must submit the Palau Entry Form at most 72 hours before departure; it generates a QR code to present on a mobile device or as a printed copy at check-in and on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips.environmental-fee", "field": "tips.environmental-fee", "old": "The USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is included in the price of your air ticket into Palau — international airlines are required to add it. If you are exempt (for example a transit passenger or crew) and were charged, claim the cash refund on arrival with your itinerary.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says every international airline is required to include the USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF) in the price of the ticket into Palau. Exempt travellers, such as transit passengers and crew on official duty, can get a cash refund on arrival by presenting a travel itinerary showing the fee was paid and a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips.rock-islands-permit", "field": "tips.rock-islands-permit", "old": "Visiting the Rock Islands needs a Koror State permit: USD 50 for the Rock Islands, or USD 100 for the Jellyfish Lake permit, which covers the lake as well. Permits are valid for 10 days and are required from age 6, according to the Koror State Government's fact sheet.", "new": "The Koror State Government's fact sheet says visitors must have a valid Rock Island Use or Jellyfish Lake permit to use the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon area: the Rock Island Use permit costs $50.00 and the Jellyfish Lake permit $100.00 for all visitors aged 6 and above, and permits are valid for 10 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://kororstategov.com/pdf/Fact%20Sheet_2.15.13.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips.reef-safe-sunscreen", "field": "tips.reef-safe-sunscreen", "old": "It is illegal to bring or use reef-toxic sunscreen in Palau, and the UK FCDO says customs will confiscate it from your baggage. It says permitted sunscreens generally have zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau or to use it there, that customs officials will confiscate any found in your baggage, and that permitted sunscreens generally have an active ingredient of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips.dive-flight-gap", "field": "tips.dive-flight-gap", "old": "The UK FCDO says Palau's only hyperbaric chamber is at Belau National Hospital in Koror and that diving school standards are not always as high as in the UK. It advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is on the boat and asking about the ability to transfer divers to the chamber.", "new": "The UK government says Palau's only hyperbaric chamber is at the Belau National Hospital in Koror and that diving school standards are not always as high as in the UK. It advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is available on the boat and asking about the ability to transfer divers to the hyperbaric chamber.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Palau. The UK government warns that treatment for serious conditions is limited and may need medical evacuation, and advises insurance that covers treatment and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Palau. The UK government says emergency treatment or treatment for serious conditions is limited so may require medical evacuation, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Every visitor must show sufficient support for the length of the visit and that they will not become a public charge — a letter of credit or other evidence the Director of Immigration accepts. No amount is published; adequacy is decided case by case.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says all visitors must provide proof of sufficient support for the length of the visit and that they shall not become a public charge, for example a letter of credit or other evidence acceptable to the Director, and that adequate support is determined case by case by the Director. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ppef", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ppef", "old": "Every visitor coming to Palau is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee, and every international airline must include it in the price of tickets into Palau, so you normally pay it when you book. Exempt travellers who were charged can get a cash refund on arrival.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says every visitor coming to Palau is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee, and every international airline is required to include the fee in the price of the ticket into Palau. Exempt travellers can get a cash refund on arrival by presenting a travel itinerary showing the fee was paid and a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "old": "Every passenger must submit the Palau Entry Form online at most 72 hours before departure; the Division of Immigration links to the form. It generates a QR code to show on your phone or on paper at check-in and on arrival.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says passengers must submit the Palau Entry Form at most 72 hours before departure, and that it generates a QR code to present on a mobile device or as a printed copy at check-in and on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash and negotiable bearer instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on the arrival or departure form, and a currency report completed with the officer.", "new": "The UK government says to declare, on the Palau entry form, cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more. No Palauan source we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "It is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau: the UK FCDO says customs will confiscate any found in your baggage, and permitted sunscreens generally have zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau, that customs officials will confiscate any found in your baggage, and that permitted sunscreens generally have an active ingredient of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Declare personal items worth more than US$400, and anything that may be prohibited or dutiable, on the Palau entry form (UK FCDO).", "new": "The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty on the Palau entry form, including personal items worth more than 400 US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low and theft of unattended items is more likely than confrontational crime, but that credit card fraud, including skimming, has increased. It advises taking local advice before swimming or diving from high rocks, says there are over 60 vertical drop-offs, some for experienced divers only, and advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is on the boat.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are low and you are more likely to experience theft of unattended items than confrontational crime, but that there has been an increase in credit card fraud, including skimming. It advises taking local advice before swimming or diving from high rocks, says there are over 60 vertical drop-offs in the diving areas, some for experienced divers only, and advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is available on the boat.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says rainfall is higher from April to November, peaking in July and August, and the Government of Canada says typhoons usually occur between June and December.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says there is higher rainfall from April to November, peaking in July and August, and Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between June and December.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.feeNotes", "old": "The Division of Immigration’s fee for renewal. Apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says the fee is USD 50 for renewal, and that you must apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa at the Division of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine; it names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points. Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, including by sea to Gaza, and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine. Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. Nationalities that are visa-exempt for Israel, including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia, need Israel's ETA-IL electronic travel authorisation before travelling; other nationalities need an Israeli visa.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and Canada's travel advice says travellers must pass through Israeli ports of entry and comply with Israeli entry requirements. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says visitors from visa-exempt countries can apply for travel authorisation through the ETA-IL system, and visitors from visa-required countries can apply for a B2 visa through its eVisa system.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq.how-to-get-there", "field": "faq.how-to-get-there", "old": "The UK government names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points, says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and says travellers entering by the Allenby Bridge must pass through Israeli checkpoints and Israeli-controlled territory to reach Jerusalem or Gaza.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine. It says travellers entering by the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan must pass through Israeli checkpoints and Israeli-controlled territory to reach Jerusalem or Gaza.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq.gaza-visit", "field": "faq.gaza-visit", "old": "No. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024, and that consular support is not available inside Gaza.", "new": "No. The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza, says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024, and says consular support is not available from within Gaza.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq.passport-stamp", "field": "faq.passport-stamp", "old": "The UK says visitors entering via Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport, and that at other entry points you may get an entry card or a stamp. It says to keep your entry card with your passport until you leave.", "new": "The UK government says visitors entering via Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport, and that at other entry points you may get an entry card or a stamp. It says to keep your entry card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it, particularly if you are crossing into Palestine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips.entry-via-israel", "field": "tips.entry-via-israel", "old": "The UK says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine. It names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, including by sea to Gaza, and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips.border-questioning", "field": "tips.border-questioning", "old": "The UK says the Israeli authorities decide if you can enter Israel, that you may face extra questioning at the border, and that some travellers entering at the Allenby Bridge or Ben Gurion Airport have been given stamps restricting them to 'Palestinian Authority only' or 'Judea and Samaria only'.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities decide if you can enter Israel, that you may experience lengthy personal questioning and baggage searches when you enter and leave, and that entry stamps stating 'Palestinian Authority only' or 'Judea and Samaria only' have been issued to some travellers at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan and at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips.gaza-closed", "field": "tips.gaza-closed", "old": "Gaza is closed to travellers. The UK says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza and says border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips.checkpoints", "field": "tips.checkpoints", "old": "The UK says travellers entering by the Allenby Bridge must pass through Israeli checkpoints and Israeli-controlled territory to reach Jerusalem or Gaza, and to keep your entry card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it when crossing into Palestine.", "new": "The UK government says travellers entering by the Allenby Bridge crossing must pass through Israeli checkpoints and Israeli-controlled territory to reach Jerusalem or Gaza, and to keep your entry card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it, particularly if you are crossing into Palestine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says that to apply for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel.", "new": "The UK government says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and that to enter Israel or Palestine your passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date you arrive. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says that for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors entering through Israel on an ETA-IL. Applicants for Israel's eVisa-B2 tourist visa must show health insurance valid for the whole visit.", "new": "No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors entering through Israel on an ETA-IL. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority lists, for the eVisa-B2 tourist visa, health insurance valid for the entire period of the visit in Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Applicants for Israel's eVisa-B2 tourist visa must upload a round-trip ticket. No official source we could read states a return-ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors on an ETA-IL; the UK says visitors may face lengthy questioning and baggage searches when entering and leaving Israel.", "new": "Israel's Population and Immigration Authority lists round-trip tickets to Israel among the required documents for the eVisa-B2 tourist visa. No official source we could read states a return-ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors on an ETA-IL; the UK government says you may experience lengthy personal questioning and baggage searches when you enter and leave Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Applicants for Israel's eVisa-B2 tourist visa must prove sufficient funds with bank statements for the last three months, a bank letter or another document showing the funds.", "new": "Israel's Population and Immigration Authority lists, for the eVisa-B2 tourist visa, proof of monetary means: bank account statements for the last three months, approval from the bank of financial feasibility, or a document attesting to sufficient funds for the visit. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Israeli rules apply at all crossings: Israel's Tax Authority says anyone entering or leaving Israel must declare the funds in their possession. No official page we could read states the threshold.", "new": "Israel's Tax Authority says anyone entering or leaving Israel must declare the funds in their possession. No official page we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/guides/guide-requirement-report-and-spend-money-on-israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK's travel advice, which covers Israel and Palestine together, says there are strict rules on goods you can take in or out, and points to the Israeli Tax Authority for the rules on carrying money.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice for Israel and Palestine says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine. Israel's Tax Authority says anyone entering or leaving Israel must declare the funds in their possession.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK says visitors entering through Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of a passport stamp (other crossings may stamp instead), and to keep the card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it when crossing into Palestine.", "new": "The UK government says visitors entering via Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of an entry stamp in their passport (at other entry points you may get a card or a stamp), and to keep the card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it, particularly if you are crossing into Palestine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Gaza and to within 500 m of its border, against all travel to the Tulkarm, Jenin and Tubas governorates of the West Bank (except Route 90), and against all but essential travel to the rest of the West Bank apart from East Jerusalem, Bethlehem Governorate, Ramallah Municipality, Jericho municipality and all areas which lie south of it (this includes the Allenby crossing), and some routes.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Gaza and within 500 m of the border with Gaza, and against all travel to the Tulkarm, Jenin and Tubas governorates of the West Bank except Route 90. It advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the West Bank, except East Jerusalem, Bethlehem Governorate, Ramallah Municipality, Jericho municipality and all areas which lie south of it (this includes the Allenby crossing), and some routes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The CIA World Factbook describes the West Bank's climate as temperate, with warm to hot summers and cool to mild winters, and temperature and rainfall that vary with altitude.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes.eta-il.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.eta-il.feeNotes", "old": "Application fee, paid online; Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says it cannot be refunded after you apply.", "new": "Israel's Population and Immigration Authority gives the cost as a 25 NIS application fee, paid in the online application, and says you cannot get a refund after you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.feeNotes", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's 2026 consular tariff for a B/2 visitor visa at Israeli missions: USD 32 or €28, charged in local currency.", "new": "Israel's Foreign Ministry consular fee table, updated for 2026, lists the B/2 visitor visa at a dollar rate of 32 and a euro rate of 28.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: requirements sentence about three photographs", "new": "evidence.method: Decreto Ley 3 of 2008 art. 13 (diplomatic and consular staff perform migration functions)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "old": "notes[1]: The UK Foreign Office says you can get a prison sentence for possessing even a small quantity of drugs.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Panama is visa-free for the nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the US and Canada — with tourist stays of up to 90 days. The nationalities the list marks as needing a visa must get a tourist visa unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country, which lets them enter as tourists under Executive Decree 521 of 2018, as amended in 2024.", "new": "Panama's National Immigration Service publishes a list of which nationalities need a visa to enter with an ordinary passport; it marks Germany, the UK, the US and Canada, among others, as not needing one. Panama's immigration law sets tourist stays at no more than ninety days. Executive Decree 196 of 2024 amended Executive Decree 521 of 2018, which removes the visa requirement to enter as a tourist for nationalities that need a visa when they hold a visa to enter Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or any EU member state.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "free text (faq.do-i-need-a-visa)", "old": "Not if your nationality is on the visa-exempt side of the list: Panama waives visas for the nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026), including all EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Israel — tourists may stay up to 90 days. The nationalities the list marks as needing a visa must get a tourist visa, applied for abroad or at the National Immigration Service in Panama.", "new": "It depends on the National Immigration Service's list of which nationalities need a visa with an ordinary passport: it marks, among others, Germany, Ireland, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Israel as not needing one. Panama's immigration law sets tourist stays at no more than ninety days. Nationalities marked as needing a visa apply for a tourist visa; the Service's requirements cover applications presented abroad and applications presented to the Service in Panama.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-can-i-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors may stay up to 90 days — the limit Panama's immigration law (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16) sets for tourists, unless an international agreement provides otherwise. A tourist granted a visa for fewer than 90 days can apply to the Servicio Nacional de Migración, before it expires, for an extension up to a maximum stay of 90 days.", "new": "Panama's immigration law (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16) sets tourist stays at no more than ninety days, without prejudice to international agreements ratified by Panama. The National Immigration Service says a tourist granted a visa for less than ninety days can, before it expires, apply for an extension up to a maximum stay of ninety days. The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors they can visit for up to 3 months without a visa if they arrive by land or air.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.us-visa-waiver", "field": "free text (faq.us-visa-waiver)", "old": "Yes, if it comes from the right country. Executive Decree 521 of 2018 lets anyone whose nationality needs a Panamanian visa enter as a tourist with a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any EU member state. Since Executive Decree 196 of 2024 the visa only has to be valid on arrival; it no longer has to be multiple-entry or already used. The decrees name no excluded nationality and do not say how long you may stay; Panama's tourist limit is 90 days.", "new": "Possibly. Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 amended Article 2 of Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, which removes the visa requirement to enter Panama as a tourist for foreigners of nationalities that need a visa who hold a visa to enter Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any EU member state. No official text we could read sets out the decree's further conditions or a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/30149_D/GacetaNo_30149d_20241028.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.proof-of-funds", "field": "free text (faq.proof-of-funds)", "old": "Yes. Panama's migration service requires proof of economic solvency consistent with your declared stay and never less than B/.500, alongside a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period. Children under 18 do not need to show funds.", "new": "Panama's National Immigration Service lists among its entry requirements proof of economic solvency consistent with the terms you declare for your stay and in no case less than B/.500.00, adding that a child under 18 does not need to show it, and a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the established period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "free text (faq.currency)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the balboa (PAB), used interchangeably with the US dollar. Because of counterfeit US$50 and US$100 bills, it advises carrying only small US notes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the balboa (PAB), used interchangeably with the US dollar, that there have been issues with counterfeit US$50 and US$100 bills, and to carry only small bills of US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips.third-country-visa-waiver", "field": "free text (tips.third-country-visa-waiver)", "old": "If you need a Panamanian visa, check whether you already hold a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country: under Executive Decree 521 of 2018, as amended in 2024, it lets you enter as a tourist without applying.", "new": "If you need a Panamanian visa, check whether you hold a visa to enter Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country: Executive Decree 521 of 2018, as amended by Executive Decree 196 of 2024, removes the visa requirement to enter Panama as a tourist for holders of those visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/30149_D/GacetaNo_30149d_20241028.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips.onward-ticket-enforced", "field": "free text (tips.onward-ticket-enforced)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says border officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket, particularly if you arrive by land from Costa Rica and are not a legal resident there.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that at Panamanian border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket, particularly if you arrive by land from Costa Rica and are not a legal resident of Costa Rica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips.darien-gap", "field": "free text (tips.darien-gap)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid all travel south of Metetí in Darién Province to the Colombian border because of extremely high levels of violent crime.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid all travel to areas south of Metetí in Darién Province to the border with Colombia due to extremely high levels of violent crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Panama's National Immigration Service lists a passport or travel document with at least 3 months' validity among its entry requirements. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the day they plan to leave Panama, with at least one blank page.", "new": "Panama's National Immigration Service lists a passport or travel document with a minimum of 3 months' validity among its entry requirements. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they plan to leave Panama, and at least one blank page.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO also recommends vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to mainland areas east of the Canal: the province of Darién, the comarcas of Emberá and Guna Yala, and the parts of Colón and Panamá provinces east of the Canal.", "new": "WHO lists Panama as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO also recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over going to mainland areas east of the area surrounding the Canal: the comarcas of Emberá and Kuna Yala, the province of Darién, and the areas of the provinces of Colón and Panama east of the Canal.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Travel insurance is not among the requirements that, under Article 43 of Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, foreigners must meet to enter Panama (\"los extranjeros deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos\"), as the National Immigration Service lists them.", "new": "Travel insurance is not among the requirements that foreigners must meet to enter Panama under Article 43 of Decreto Ley 3 of 2008 (\"los extranjeros deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos\"), as the National Immigration Service lists them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "Panama's National Immigration Service lists a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period among its entry requirements.", "new": "Panama's National Immigration Service lists a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the established period among its entry requirements, and Article 43 of Decreto Ley 3 of 2008 requires a return ticket to the country of origin or residence when the migration category requires it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Visitors must show proof of economic solvency consistent with the length of stay they declare, and never less than B/.500. Children under 18 do not need to show it.", "new": "Panama's National Immigration Service says visitors must show proof of economic solvency consistent with the terms they declare for their stay and in no case less than B/.500.00; a child under 18 does not need to show it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Panama's traveller declaration (Declaración Jurada de Viajero, run by the National Customs Authority) asks whether you are carrying cash or monetary instruments, securities, objects, precious metals or a combination of these worth US$10,000 or more, or the equivalent.", "new": "Panama's traveller declaration (run by the National Customs Authority) asks whether you are carrying cash or monetary instruments, securities, objects, precious metals or a combination of these worth US$10,000.00 or more, or the equivalent.", "sourceUrl": "https://declaraciondeviajero.ana.gob.pa/Declaracion/pages/formulario4.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Panama, to exercise a high degree of caution in Colón Province and parts of San Miguelito and Panama City because of high levels of crime, and to avoid all travel south of Metetí in Darién Province to the Colombian border.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Panama, to exercise a high degree of caution in Colón Province and parts of the District of San Miguelito and Panama City due to high levels of crime, and to avoid all travel to areas south of Metetí in Darién Province to the border with Colombia.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Panama. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from April to December, and the UK Foreign Office says October and November have the heaviest rainfall.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Panama. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from April to December.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes)", "old": "Servicio Nacional de Migración's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at B/.50.00, payable when the application is presented to the Servicio Nacional de Migración. Tourist visas are valid for no more than 90 days. No official source we could read states a processing time.", "new": "The National Immigration Service's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at fifty balboas, payable when the application is presented to the Service, and say tourist visas are valid for no more than ninety days. No official source we could read states a processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/?jet_download=42eefc744521190456f6e6fac4afc17c25071b0b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Under Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, anyone whose nationality needs a Panamanian visa may enter as a tourist without one if they hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any European Union member state; the decree names the EU, not the Schengen area. The 2018 decree also required the visa to be multiple-entry, already used in the issuing country and valid for at least six more months; Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 replaced that with one condition, that the visa be valid on arrival in Panama. The decrees name no excluded nationality and state no length of stay; Panama's tourist limit is 90 days.", "new": "Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 amended Article 2 of Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, which removes the visa requirement to enter Panama as a tourist for foreigners of nationalities that need a visa who hold a visa to enter Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any European Union member state. No official text we could read sets out the decree's further conditions or a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/30149_D/GacetaNo_30149d_20241028.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to enter Papua New Guinea with many fruits, vegetables and animal products because of local quarantine controls, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to duty.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to enter Papua New Guinea with many fruits, vegetables and animal products due to local quarantine controls, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Papua New Guinea gives a visa on arrival to the countries and territories on its list — including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and those eligible for a 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia. Other nationalities apply for a visitor visa on the paper form before travel. Melanesian Spearhead Group neighbors get a 30-day visa on arrival.", "new": "Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA) gives a visa on arrival to citizens of the countries and territories on its list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for a 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and those for a 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application. Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get a visa on arrival for stays of 30 days or less.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Yes, every foreign visitor needs a visa. Citizens of the countries on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, can get one on arrival, and Fijian, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu citizens get a 30-day visa on arrival. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, applied for online in advance (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee), among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and lists others, among them Australia, India and Russia, for a 30-day Easy Visitor Permit; other nationalities apply for a visitor visa before travel.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, can get a visa on arrival, and Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders get one for stays of 30 days or less. ICSA's eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and others, among them Australia, India and Russia, for a 30-day permit; there is no Migration Service Fee, but online applications cost USD 50. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "faq.evisa-how", "old": "ICSA's Visitor Visa page opens the eVisa portal to citizens of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list. For the Easy Visitor Permit, ICSA's guide asks for a request letter, a copy of your passport bio page, and your travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee that you are financially secure; the turnaround is 10 working days when all requirements are met. The eVisa portal's own Easy Visitor Permit page lists the eligible passports, among them the US, New Zealand and the EU states, and its 30-day permit page lists others, among them Australia, India and Russia; other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.", "new": "ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers whose passport is from a country eligible for a visa on arrival may apply through the electronic visa portal. For the Easy Visitor Permit, ICSA's guide asks for a request letter, a copy of your passport bio page, and your travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee that you are financially secure; it says the turnaround for all visa applications is 10 working days if all requirements are met. The eVisa portal lists the passports eligible for the 60-day permit, among them the United States, New Zealand and EU states, and for the 30-day permit, among them Australia, India and Russia; travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival use the paper visitor-visa form.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.voa", "field": "faq.voa", "old": "Yes, for the countries on the visa-on-arrival list published by the Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority. The list includes the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. Chinese ordinary passport holders qualify only in an organised tour group.", "new": "Yes, for the countries and territories on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, which includes Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Pacific Island states such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. ICSA's guide says Chinese tourists with ordinary passports are eligible only when travelling in organised tour groups with a registered tour operator in Papua New Guinea.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.how-long", "field": "faq.how-long", "old": "The 60-day Easy Visitor Permit is a single-entry stay of 60 days from arrival, and ICSA says a visitor visa is in most circumstances a single-entry stay of 60 days. Depending on the visa, ICSA says you may be able to extend your stay without leaving the country.", "new": "The 60-day Easy Visitor Permit is valid for a single entry and a period of 60 days from the date of arrival, and ICSA says that in most circumstances a visitor visa is valid for a single-entry stay of 60 days from arrival. Depending on the type of visa issued, ICSA says you may be eligible to extend your stay without leaving the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "faq.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and it advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.", "new": "The UK government says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in Port Moresby and other urban centres, and it advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces, because of the high risk of tribal fighting, and to Enga province except Wabag District.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq.vaccinations", "field": "faq.vaccinations", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited through the airport of, a yellow fever risk country. No official source we could read lists any other compulsory vaccination. Canada's travel health advice recommends hepatitis A vaccination for all travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines, and says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas, so ask a travel health clinic about antimalarials.", "new": "WHO's list says Papua New Guinea requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit. No official source we could read lists any other compulsory vaccination. Canada's travel health advice says vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present, that there is a risk of hepatitis A here, to make sure routine vaccinations are up to date, and that there is a risk of malaria in certain areas, so consult a travel health clinic about antimalarial medication.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips.port-moresby-security", "field": "tips.port-moresby-security", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and that criminals target people using banks and ATMs. It advises not travelling alone or at night, and keeping car doors locked and windows up.", "new": "The UK government says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and that criminals target people who are using banks and ATMs. It advises not travelling alone or at night, and always locking car doors and keeping windows up.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips.apply-evisa-early", "field": "tips.apply-evisa-early", "old": "If your passport is on one of the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit lists, which include the US, New Zealand and the EU states (60 days) and Australia, India and Russia (30 days), you can apply for the permit through the official eVisa portal; ICSA's guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days when all requirements are met. Everyone else applies for a visitor visa before flying.", "new": "If your passport is on one of the eVisa portal's Easy Visitor Permit lists, which include the United States, New Zealand and EU states (60 days) and Australia, India and Russia (30 days), you can apply for the permit online; ICSA's guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements. Travellers not eligible for a visa on arrival submit a paper visitor-visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "tips.malaria", "old": "Canada's travel health advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Papua New Guinea, and dengue is also a risk. It advises consulting a travel health clinic about antimalarials, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and protecting yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "new": "Canada's travel health advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Papua New Guinea and that dengue is a risk to travellers. It advises consulting a health care professional or travel health clinic about antimalarial medication, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and protecting yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips.domestic-flights", "field": "tips.domestic-flights", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says delays and cancellations of international and domestic flights often happen, and advises checking with your airline before travel.", "new": "The UK government says delays and cancellations of international and domestic flights often happen, and advises checking with your airline before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of travel.", "new": "ICSA's visa guide says passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who only transited through the airport of such a country, however short the transit.", "new": "WHO's list says Papua New Guinea requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.routine-tropical", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.routine-tropical", "old": "Not required for entry. Canada's travel health advice recommends hepatitis A vaccination for all travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines, which include tetanus, and says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas: see a travel health clinic about antimalarials, ideally 6 weeks before you go.", "new": "No official source we could read makes these vaccinations a condition of entry. Canada's travel health advice says vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present, that there is a risk of hepatitis A here, to make sure routine vaccinations are up to date, and that there is a risk of malaria in certain areas: consult a travel health clinic about antimalarial medication, ideally 6 weeks before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry to Papua New Guinea. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are very basic and serious cases may need evacuation by air ambulance to Australia, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry to Papua New Guinea. The UK government says medical facilities are very basic, that evacuation by air ambulance to Australia is available in more serious cases, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visitor, Easy Visitor Permit and business visa applications must include a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need one too.", "new": "ICSA's visa guide asks visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants for a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and says Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need one too; the eVisa portal asks business-visa applicants for a copy of their return airline ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants must provide their itinerary and a guarantee that they are financially secure. No fixed amount is published.", "new": "ICSA's visa guide asks visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants for their itinerary and a guarantee that they are financially secure. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "old": "Every traveller, including PNG citizens and permanent residents, must complete the PNG Digital Arrival Card online, within the 72 hours before arrival. ICSA has told airlines that travellers must complete it before a boarding pass is issued. It is not a visa.", "new": "ICSA says the PNG Digital Arrival Card is a mandatory pre-arrival requirement for all persons travelling to Papua New Guinea, including PNG citizens, permanent residents and all foreign nationals, and has told airlines that travellers must complete it before their boarding passes are issued. The card can be completed only in the 72 hours before arrival, and it is not a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/public-notices/2026/mandatory-completion-of-png-digital-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Travellers carrying currency or valuables worth PGK 20,000 or more must declare them on a Cross-Border Movement of Currency and Valuables (CMCV) form, available at all customs entry and exit points. Failing to declare, or giving false information, can bring a fine of up to PGK 50,000 or five years' imprisonment.", "new": "The PNG Digital Arrival Card asks every passenger to declare all goods, currency and items as required, including amounts over the currency reporting threshold. No official source we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://pngdac.ica.gov.pg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that carjacking and other vehicle crime are common, and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres. It advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.", "new": "The UK government says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that carjacking and other types of vehicle crime are common, and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in Port Moresby and other urban centres. It advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces, because of the high risk of tribal fighting, and to Enga province except Wabag District.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Paraguay admits Mercosur and associate-member nationals on a national ID card and waives visas for EU, British, US, Canadian, Australian and many other passports, with stays of up to 90 days that can be extended once. Remaining nationalities apply for a consular visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online application and an interview. Qatari and Omani nationals can instead get a visa on arrival at Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi airport.", "new": "Paraguay's foreign ministry lists the countries whose nationals do not need a visa, among them the EU states, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and says that anyone whose country is not listed does need one. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days, extendable once, and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form, followed by an interview, and nationals of Qatar and Oman are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Not if your nationality is on the foreign ministry's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa: it includes the EU and EEA states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Israel, and the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits visitors for up to 90 days. Mercosur and associate-member nationals can use a national ID card. Other nationalities need a consular visa, applied for through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online form. Qatari and Omani nationals can get a visa on arrival at Asunción airport.", "new": "Not if your country is on the foreign ministry's list of countries whose nationals do not need a visa; it includes the EU states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Israel, and the ministry says that if your country is not listed you do need a visa. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days and accepts the national identity document of Mercosur and associated-country citizens as a travel document. Visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form, and nationals of Qatar and Oman are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.us-citizens rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says Law 7314/2024, which extends Law 6790/2021 for three more years, removes the visa requirement for US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens visiting for tourism for up to 90 days, until 13 August 2027.", "new": "No. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says Law 7314/2024, which extends Law 6790/2021 for three additional years, eliminates visa requirements for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand who wish to enter Paraguay for tourism, provided their stay does not exceed 90 days, until 13 August 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.mercosur-id.answer", "field": "faq.mercosur-id rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, if you are a national of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador or Peru. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones accepts a valid national identity document from Mercosur and associate-member citizens travelling within the bloc.", "new": "The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones says the national identity document of the country of origin is a valid travel document exclusively for Mercosur citizens travelling to another member or associated country of the bloc, and lists Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Requerimientos_de_Ingreso_y_Salida_-_Mayores_-_07-25.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.visa-de-arribo.answer", "field": "faq.visa-de-arribo rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official page we read describes an electronic visa. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says visa applications are made through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online form (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea), followed by an interview at the consulate. It also says Qatari and Omani nationals are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi airport on showing a valid passport.", "new": "No official page we read describes an electronic visa. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says visa applications are made through the foreign ministry's online form (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea), after which the consulate contacts you to schedule an interview. It also says nationals of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Qatar, Oman and Taiwan are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on presentation of a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, once. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits visitors for up to 90 days and can extend the stay once, for no longer than the period first granted. The fee is Gs. 557,510.", "new": "The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits non-resident foreigners for a maximum of 90 days, extendable once at the person's request for no longer than the period first granted, at its discretion. The fee is Gs. 557,510.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Only if you are 1 to 59 years old and arriving from one of the risk zones listed by Paraguay's health ministry: parts of Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima), Colombia, Guyana and Peru.", "new": "Paraguay's health ministry requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from everyone aged 1 to 59 travelling from or to the risk zones it lists: Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Roraima), Colombia (Caquetá, Huila, Nariño, Putumayo, Vaupés and Tolima), Guyana (Boa Vista and Siparuni) and Peru (Huánuco, Junín, Madre de Dios, San Martín and Ucayali).", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/requisitos-sanitarios-de-entrada-y-salida-del-paraguay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "tips.border-stamps.text", "field": "tips.border-stamps rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says to make sure an immigration official stamps, dates and signs your passport when you arrive, that without an entry stamp you will be fined when you leave, and that this matters most at land borders, typically Ciudad del Este–Foz do Iguaçu, where long-distance bus drivers sometimes wrongly tell foreigners they can complete formalities in Asunción.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to make sure an immigration official stamps, dates and signs your passport when you arrive, that without an entry stamp you will get a fine when you leave, and that this is important at land borders, typically the crossing between Ciudad del Este and Foz do Iguaçu, where long-distance bus drivers sometimes tell foreign nationals they can complete immigration formalities in Asunción, which is not true.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Your passport must be valid when you enter Paraguay; if it expires soon, the immigration officer sets your permitted stay by its expiry date. Nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador may travel on a valid national identity document instead.", "new": "The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones lists a valid passport as the travel document for non-resident foreigners and says that if you enter with a travel document close to expiry, the immigration authority grants the length of stay taking the document's expiry date into account. It says the national identity document of the country of origin is valid exclusively for Mercosur citizens travelling to another member or associated country: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Requerimientos_de_Ingreso_y_Salida_-_Mayores_-_07-25.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Foreign visitors aged 1 to 59 must show a yellow fever certificate when arriving from the risk zones Paraguay's health ministry lists: in Bolivia Santa Cruz; in Brazil Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Roraima; in Colombia Caquetá, Huila, Nariño, Putumayo, Vaupés and Tolima; in Guyana Boa Vista and Siparuni; in Peru Huánuco, Junín, Madre de Dios, San Martín and Ucayali. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel. Transits of up to 24 hours in those zones are exempt.", "new": "Paraguay's health ministry requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from foreigners aged 1 to 59 entering from the risk zones it lists: Bolivia (Santa Cruz); Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Roraima); Colombia (Caquetá, Huila, Nariño, Putumayo, Vaupés and Tolima); Guyana (Boa Vista and Siparuni); Peru (Huánuco, Junín, Madre de Dios, San Martín and Ucayali). Travellers should be vaccinated at least 10 days before travel. Passengers in transit for up to 24 hours in those zones are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/requisitos-sanitarios-de-entrada-y-salida-del-paraguay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Paraguay. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Paraguay. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visa applicants must show proof of economic solvency — at Paraguay's consulate general in Buenos Aires, a copy of a credit card or the last month's bank statement. No official source states an amount, or a funds check on visa-free visitors.", "new": "Paraguay's Consulate General in Buenos Aires lists proof of economic solvency among the requirements for a non-resident visa: a copy of a credit card or of the last month's bank statement. No official source we could read states an amount, or a funds check on visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cash or monetary instruments such as traveller's cheques worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit through the online eDAV traveller declaration; show its QR code to customs and use the red channel.", "new": "Paraguay's tax and customs authority (DNIT) says anyone carrying USD 10,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies or instruments such as traveller's cheques, must declare it through the eDAV system and show the QR code to customs, and must use the red channel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dnit.gov.py/en/web/portal-institucional/w/dnit-recuerda-normas-vigentes-para-viajeros-1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime is increasing along the border with Brazil, where transnational criminal organisations operate from Pedro Juan Caballero south to Ciudad del Este and the Tri-Border Area, and advises particular care in the departments that border Brazil, including Amambay, Concepción, Alto Paraná, San Pedro and Canindeyú. It says a small guerrilla group, the EPP, operates in northern San Pedro and southern Concepción.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says transnational criminal organisations carry out drug trafficking and arms smuggling along Paraguay's eastern border with Brazil, mostly from Pedro Juan Caballero south to Ciudad del Este and to the Tri-Border Area, that violent crime is on the increase there, and advises particular care in the departments that border Brazil, including Amambay, Concepción, Alto Paraná, San Pedro and Canindeyú. It says a small guerrilla-style group, the EPP, operates in the north of San Pedro and the south of Concepción.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says Paraguay has extreme dry periods between April and September and a rainy season from December to March, when the east is most exposed to flooding and roads, especially in the Chaco, can become impassable. Bush and forest fires are common from mid-July to December in the north-east (Concepción, Amambay, San Pedro, Canindeyú).", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Paraguay. The Government of Canada says Paraguay experiences extreme dry periods between April and September and that the rainy season extends from December to March, when the eastern part of the country is more at risk of floods; it says seasonal flooding can make roads impassable, particularly in the Chaco region, and that bush and forest fires are common between mid-July and December, particularly in Concepción, Amambay, San Pedro and Canindeyú.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Paraguay is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Paraguay is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Paraguay as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 18 October 1965).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Single-entry non-resident (tourist) visa; a multiple-entry visa costs USD 100. Payable in US dollars or in local currency at the consulate's exchange rate. Under reciprocity, nationals of a few countries pay a different fee.", "new": "Single-entry non-resident visa; a multiple-entry visa costs USD 100. Paraguay's Consulate General in Buenos Aires says the fees are payable in US dollars or the equivalent in Argentine pesos at the consular exchange rate, and that under the principle of reciprocity different fees apply to citizens of Australia, Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Taiwan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.business-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Multiple-entry non-resident visa; a single-entry visa costs USD 65.", "new": "Multiple-entry non-resident visa; Paraguay's Consulate General in Buenos Aires says a single-entry visa costs USD 65.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.stay-extension.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Fee stated in the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones' July 2025 requirements sheet.", "new": "Fee stated in the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones' July 2025 requirements sheet for the extension of transitory stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.stay-extension.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Fee stated in the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones' July 2025 requirements sheet for the extension of transitory stay.", "new": "Fee stated in the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones' requirements sheet for the extension of transitory stay (Prórroga de Permanencia Transitoria).", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.evidence.method", "field": "tourist-embassy: method evidence", "old": "Once your application is complete, we will contact you to schedule an interview. (NY consulate; does not say where)", "new": "Cualquier otro documento que determine el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, o requiera la oficina consular, a fin de verificar el cumplimiento de las condiciones y requisitos establecidos tales como:", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.evidence.method", "field": "business-visa: method evidence", "old": "Once your application is complete, we will contact you to schedule an interview. (NY consulate; does not say where)", "new": "Cualquier otro documento que determine el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, o requiera la oficina consular, a fin de verificar el cumplimiento de las condiciones y requisitos establecidos tales como:", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].entries", "field": "visaTypes[id=tourist-embassy].entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "old": "notes[1]: The UK government says it is illegal to remove any archaeological artefacts from Peru without authorisation.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Peru grants visa-free entry to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and Japan — 90 days, extendable once by 90 days within a year, under Peru's general rule, and 90 days in any 180 for EU and Schengen-area passports other than Ireland's — records arrivals by air digitally, and lets Chinese and Indian citizens who hold a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, or permanent residence in one of those countries, enter without a Peruvian visa.", "new": "Peru's Foreign Ministry table of visa exemptions for ordinary passports lists citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and Japan as exempt for 90 days, extendable once for the same period within 365 days of first entry, and Germany and other EU and Schengen states for 90 days in every 180 days. It lets Chinese and Indian citizens enter without a temporary tourist visa if they hold a visa valid for at least six months from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or a Schengen state, or permanent residence in one of them. Canada's travel advice says international airports keep digital records of entry and exit instead of stamping passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US citizens enter Peru visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry. Canada's travel advice says entry by air is recorded digitally rather than stamped in the passport.", "new": "No. Peru's Foreign Ministry table lists US citizens as exempt from a visa for 90 days, extendable once for the same period within 365 days of first entry. Canada's travel advice says international airports do not stamp passports and keep digital records of entry and exit instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "It depends on your passport. Under the general rule, visa-exempt visitors get 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry; EU and Schengen-area passports other than Ireland's (and those of Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine) get 90 days in any 180-day period; Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar get 183 days, Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama 90 days, and the Dominican Republic 60 days, none of them extendable.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Peru's Foreign Ministry table gives most visa-exempt nationalities 90 days, extendable once for the same period within 365 days of first entry; Germany and other EU and Schengen states, Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine get 90 days in every 180 days; Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar get 183 days, Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama 90 days, and the Dominican Republic 60 days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq.china-india-waiver", "field": "free text (faq.china-india-waiver)", "old": "Yes, a consular tourist visa, unless you meet the following condition: as a Chinese or Indian citizen holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence in those places) you can enter Peru without a Peruvian visa for tourism or business, for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "new": "Peru's Foreign Ministry table says Chinese and Indian citizens with valid ordinary passports can enter Peru without a temporary tourist visa if they hold a visa valid for at least six months from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or a Schengen state, or permanent residence in one of them; it lists their stay as 180 days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry. Otherwise they need a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry says is applied for at Peruvian consular offices.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-machu-picchu", "field": "free text (faq.yellow-fever-machu-picchu)", "old": "Not for Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, which Peru's health ministry excludes. It recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel to jungle areas: the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco region, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno.", "new": "Peru's health ministry lists the endemic areas as the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco (except Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail), Huánuco, Pasco and Puno, and says travellers planning to go to jungle areas should be vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip. WHO lists no yellow fever requirement at entry to Peru.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/campa%C3%B1as/138281-vacunate-contra-la-fiebre-amarilla" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq.tam-form", "field": "free text (faq.tam-form)", "old": "No official source we could read describes an entry form to fill in. Canada's travel advice says Peru's international airports keep digital entry and exit records instead of stamping passports, and Migraciones says you can check your authorized stay by downloading your virtual Andean Migration Card (TAM).", "new": "No official source we could read describes an entry form to fill in. Canada's travel advice says international airports in Peru do not stamp passports and keep digital records of entry and exit, and Peru's migration authority says you can check your authorized stay by downloading your virtual Andean Migration Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.altitude", "field": "free text (tips.altitude)", "old": "The UK government says altitude sickness is a serious risk in parts of Peru, including Cusco, Puno, the Colca Canyon and Kuelap. Canada's travel advice says the risk starts at 2,500 metres and is higher if you ascend quickly or exercise or drink alcohol before you get used to the altitude.", "new": "The UK government says altitude sickness is a serious risk in parts of Peru, including Cusco, Puno, the Colca Canyon and Kuelap. Canada's travel advice says you're at risk of high-altitude illnesses at 2,500 metres above sea level or more, and more at risk if you ascend quickly or exercise or drink alcohol before you get used to the altitude.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.taxi-safety", "field": "free text (tips.taxi-safety)", "old": "The UK government warns of robberies by criminals posing as taxi drivers, especially at Lima's Jorge Chávez airport and bus terminals, and advises licensed telephone or app-based taxis, hotel-booked taxis, or the official taxi desks outside the airport baggage hall.", "new": "The UK government warns of a risk of robbery by criminals posing as taxi drivers, especially at Jorge Chavez International Airport and bus terminals, and advises using licensed telephone or app-based taxi services, asking your hotel to book taxis, or using the official taxi companies at the airport, at desks directly outside the baggage hall.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.tap-water", "field": "free text (tips.tap-water)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller advises drinking boiled or bottled water in Peru.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says to drink boiled or bottled water.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "WHO lists no yellow fever requirement at entry to Peru; Peru's health ministry says travellers heading to jungle areas should be vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip. The endemic areas are the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno — Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are excluded.", "new": "WHO lists no yellow fever requirement at entry to Peru. Peru's health ministry says travellers planning to go to jungle areas should be vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip, and lists the endemic areas as the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco (except Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail), Huánuco, Pasco and Puno.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Peru; Migraciones' guidance for tourists does not mention it.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Peru.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/migraciones" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Peru. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Peru. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Peru. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask for proof that you have a place to stay and sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Peru. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof that you have a place to stay and proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash and monetary instruments over USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure; carrying more than USD 30,000 in cash is prohibited.", "new": "Peru's tax and customs authority (SUNAT) says travellers entering or leaving the country must declare cash and/or negotiable financial instruments of more than US$10,000 or the equivalent, and that entering or leaving with more than US$30,000 is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/1116-ingresar-equipaje-al-pais-ingresar-y-salir-con-dinero-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including muggings and thefts, is a significant problem in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa and other major cities; that tourists, especially those travelling alone, are at risk of 'express kidnapping', often by criminals posing as taxi drivers; and that the border areas with Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil and the VRAEM carry a higher risk because of organised crime linked to drug production. It advises licensed telephone or app-based taxis rather than hailing one on the street.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including muggings and thefts, is a significant problem in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa and other major cities; that tourists, especially those travelling alone, are at risk of 'express kidnapping', often involving armed criminals posing as taxi drivers; and that there is a higher risk in areas of serious organised crime linked to drug production, including the border areas with Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil and the VRAEM. It advises using licensed telephone or app-based taxis and not hailing taxis on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season in the Peruvian Andes runs from November to May, when flooding and landslides can close tourist areas, and that forest fires are common in the dry season from June to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Peru. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to May in the Peruvian Andes, when seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides can close popular tourist areas, and that forest fires are common during the dry season, from June to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Peru yet.", "new": "Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes)", "old": "Peru's Consular Fee Schedule sets a fixed S/C 30 for a tourist visa (tariff 67a; one consular sol equals USD 1). The payment is not refunded if the visa is refused. The Foreign Ministry's tourist-visa page (gob.pe/36240) says the 183-day stay comes \"sin posibilidad de prórroga\" (no extension), though a later line mentions applying to Migraciones for one.", "new": "Peru's Consular Fee Schedule sets a fixed S/C 30 for a tourist visa (tariff 67a; 1 consular sol equals US$1.00). The Foreign Ministry's tourist-visa page says the payment is not refundable even if the visa is refused, and that the stay is up to 183 calendar days \"sin posibilidad de prórroga\", though it also says extensions can be requested from Migraciones before the period ends.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/10455903/6131528-tarifario-consular.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Chinese and Indian citizens holding a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, or permanent residence in one of those countries, may enter Peru without a tourist visa for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry; the stay cannot be extended.", "new": "Peru's Foreign Ministry table says Chinese and Indian citizens with valid ordinary passports can enter Peru without a temporary tourist visa if they hold a visa valid for at least six months from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or a Schengen state, or permanent residence in one of them; it lists their stay as 180 days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Philippines admits citizens of the countries listed under Executive Order 408 visa-free for 30 days — extendable at a Bureau of Immigration office — and requires arriving travellers, except foreign diplomats, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, to register on the free eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival. Visa-free visitors must also hold a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The Department of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the countries it lists under Executive Order No. 408 may enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay of 30 days, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket; the Bureau of Immigration handles extensions at its offices. Arriving passengers, except foreign diplomats and dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, must register on the free eTravel platform, which allows registration within 72 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days with a passport valid 6 months and an onward ticket. The stay can be extended at Bureau of Immigration offices. US citizens must also register on eTravel within 72 hours before arrival.", "new": "No. The United States is on the Department of Foreign Affairs' list of countries whose nationals may enter without a visa for an initial stay of 30 days, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket. The Bureau of Immigration handles extensions of stay. Arriving passengers must also register on eTravel, which allows registration within 72 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.etravel-what", "field": "faq.etravel-what", "old": "eTravel (etravel.gov.ph) is the Philippines' free online arrival registration combining immigration, health and customs declarations. Arriving travellers — foreign or Filipino — must complete it, except foreign diplomats and dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, within 72 hours before arrival and show the QR code at check-in and on arrival.", "new": "eTravel (etravel.gov.ph, its only official website) is a free digital data collection platform for passengers arriving in and departing from the Philippines. Arriving passengers, foreign or Filipino, must register, except foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports. Registration is possible within 72 hours before arrival; the QR code is shown to the airline before boarding and to customs on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.onward-ticket-needed", "field": "faq.onward-ticket-needed", "old": "Yes, for visa-free visitors. The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must hold a return ticket to their country of origin or an outward-bound ticket to their next destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for it, and Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Yes, for visa-free visitors. The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel, and Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "Apply at the Bureau of Immigration main office or another authorized immigration office. The first step is a visa waiver (PHP 3,030); after that you can extend in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension. The Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "new": "The Bureau of Immigration says visa-free tourists admitted for 30 days apply for an initial extension of 29 days (the visa waiver, PHP 3,030) at its main office or other authorised immigration offices. It lists further extensions of authorized stay beyond 59 days by 1 or 2 months, and a Long-Stay Visitor Extension of not more than six months, and refers to a maximum allowable stay of 36 months for visa-non-required nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.indian-citizens", "field": "faq.indian-citizens", "old": "No, not for short visits. Indian passport holders can enter visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business (not extendable), with a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking, proof of funds and a return or onward ticket. Those holding a valid US, UK, Schengen, Japanese, Australian, Canadian or Singapore visa or residence permit can instead stay 30 days for tourism, also not extendable. Longer stays need a temporary visitor (9a) visa.", "new": "Not for short visits. The Department of Foreign Affairs says Indian nationals may enter visa-free for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay, confirmed hotel accommodation, proof of financial capacity and a return or onward ticket. Those holding valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visas or residence permits may enter visa-free for a non-extendible period of 30 days for tourism.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.onward-ticket", "field": "tips.onward-ticket", "old": "Book an onward or return ticket before you fly: the Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free visitors must hold a return ticket to their country of origin or an outward-bound ticket to their next destination, and the UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for it.", "new": "The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination, and the UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.etravel-scams", "field": "tips.etravel-scams", "old": "Register only on the official eTravel portal, etravel.gov.ph.", "new": "The eTravel FAQ says etravel.gov.ph is the only official eTravel website, that registration is free of charge, and to beware of fake or scam websites that require payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.extensions", "field": "tips.extensions", "old": "After the initial 30 days, the Bureau of Immigration offers a first visa waiver, then further extensions of stay (in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension); it gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "new": "After the initial 30 days, the Bureau of Immigration lists an initial 29-day extension (the visa waiver), then extensions beyond 59 days by 1 or 2 months, or a Long-Stay Visitor Extension of not more than six months; it refers to a maximum allowable stay of 36 months for visa-non-required nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.typhoons", "field": "tips.typhoons", "old": "The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says authorities may suspend ferry services at short notice when a storm signal is raised, so you could be stranded at a port for days; Canada advises planning extra time for sea travel, especially in the rainy season.", "new": "The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says local authorities may suspend ferry services on short notice when a storm signal is raised, that you could get stranded at ports for several days, and to plan for extra time, especially during the rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in the Philippines.", "new": "The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and of travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must hold a return ticket to their country of origin or an outward-bound ticket to their next destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of it.", "new": "The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etravel", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etravel", "old": "Travellers arriving in the Philippines (foreigners and Filipinos alike), except foreign diplomats and dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, must register on the eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival and present the QR code at check-in and immigration. It is completely free. Use only etravel.gov.ph.", "new": "The eTravel FAQ says arriving passengers, foreign and Filipino, must register on eTravel, except foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports; registration is possible within 72 hours before arrival and is free of charge, and etravel.gov.ph is the only official website. The QR code is shown to the airline before boarding and to customs on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Foreign currency over 10,000 USD (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure. Bringing in or taking out more than 50,000 PHP in Philippine currency requires prior authorization from the central bank (BSP).", "new": "The Bureau of Customs says anyone bringing into or taking out of the Philippines foreign currency in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent must declare the whole amount in the e-CDF, and that more than PHP 50,000 in Philippine currency requires prior written authorization from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.ph/boc-and-dict-to-implement-one-qr-code-in-the-e-travel-system-for-all-airports-by-10-may-2024-reiterates-strict-implementation-of-bsp-rules-in-bringing-in-or-taking-out-of-currencies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The Bureau of Customs says all arriving passengers fill in the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF) on the eTravel website or the eGovPH app within 72 hours before arrival, and those carrying currency above the allowed threshold also fill in the electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF); the eTravel QR code is shown to the customs officer for clearance.", "new": "The Bureau of Customs says passengers fill in the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF), and, when bringing currencies beyond the allowed threshold, the electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF), on the eTravel website or the eGovPH app within 72 hours before arrival; the e-CBDF must be filled in by all arriving passengers, and the QR code is presented to the customs officer for clearance.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.ph/boc-and-dict-to-implement-one-qr-code-in-the-e-travel-system-for-all-airports-by-10-may-2024-reiterates-strict-implementation-of-bsp-rules-in-bringing-in-or-taking-out-of-currencies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Mindanao except Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao islands, because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups in the south.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Mindanao except Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao islands, because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups in south Philippines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, though storms can occur all year, and the UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November. No official source names a best season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy or monsoon season extends from May to November, but storms can occur throughout the year, and that the Philippines experiences around 20 typhoons per year, mostly between June and November. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can drive on a UK driving licence for up to 90 days and must apply for a Philippine licence for longer stays; the Government of Canada says the same for a Canadian licence and advises carrying an International Driving Permit.", "new": "The Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says you can drive on a UK driving licence for up to 90 days and must apply for a Philippine driving licence for longer stays; the Government of Canada says the same for a Canadian licence and that you should carry an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "old": "Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The Philippines is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.9a-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.9a-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Embassy in Washington, for nationals who need a visa: USD 40 single entry valid three months, USD 80 multiple entry for six months, USD 120 for one year (nationals of visa-free countries pay USD 30, 60 and 90; Chinese nationals USD 25, 50 and 100). e-Visa applications add a USD 25 convenience fee.", "new": "The Philippine Embassy in Washington lists, for nationals of non-visa-free countries, USD 40 single entry valid three months, USD 80 multiple entry valid six months and USD 120 multiple entry valid one year (nationals of visa-free countries pay USD 30, 60 and 90; Chinese nationals USD 25, 50 and 100). It says a USD 25 convenience fee applies to e-Visa applications in addition to the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/schedule-and-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.visa-waiver-extension.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visa-waiver-extension.feeNotes", "old": "PHP 500 visa waiver fee, PHP 1,000 application fee, PHP 500 certification fee, PHP 30 legal research fee and PHP 1,000 express fee (the Bureau of Immigration dates this table 6 March 2014). Further extensions of stay are possible afterward; the Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "new": "The Bureau of Immigration lists PHP 500 visa waiver, PHP 1,000 application fee, PHP 500 certification fee, PHP 30 legal research fee and PHP 1,000 express fee, and says fees are updated as of 6 March 2014 and may change without prior notice. It lists further extensions of stay beyond 59 days and refers to a maximum allowable stay of 36 months for visa-non-required nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "old": "Indian citizens holding a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit may enter the Philippines visa-free for 30 days for tourism (not extendable).", "new": "The Department of Foreign Affairs says Indian nationals holding valid and current US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visas or residence permits may enter visa-free for a non-extendible period of 30 days for tourism, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: \"Art. 66. 1. Wizę krajową wydaje albo odmawia jej wydania konsul.\"", "new": "evidence.method: MFA sentence on submitting visa applications at Polish consular posts", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=student].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: \"Art. 66. 1. Wizę krajową wydaje albo odmawia jej wydania konsul.\"", "new": "evidence.method: MFA sentence on submitting visa applications at Polish consular posts", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: \"Art. 66. 1. Wizę krajową wydaje albo odmawia jej wydania konsul.\"", "new": "evidence.method: MFA sentence on submitting visa applications at Polish consular posts", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Poland is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries whose exemption on the EU's visa-exempt list is in force can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90 for adults.", "new": "Poland is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Poland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No visa is needed for a short stay: the United States is among the countries whose nationals Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS, which will require visa-exempt travellers to have a travel authorisation, is currently not in operation; its website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "free text (faq.schengen-cost)", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to 45 days in individual cases.", "new": "The Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and €45 for children from the age of six and below the age of 12; the fee is waived for children under six. It says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases. Poland's Foreign Ministry says the uniform Schengen visa permits a stay in all Schengen countries of a maximum of 90 days during a 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq.ua-special", "field": "free text (faq.ua-special)", "old": "Yes. Holders of Ukrainian biometric passports can enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Yes, with a biometric passport: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts Ukrainian nationals from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with ICAO standards.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "new": "Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day limit, counting visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "free text (tips.90-180-rule)", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Poland — days spent in Germany or Czechia count against the same allowance.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that the Schengen area includes Poland and that, if they travel to other Schengen countries as well, the whole visit must be within the 90-day limit, with visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before travel counting towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "tips.licensed-taxis", "field": "free text (tips.licensed-taxis)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says unofficial taxi drivers often overcharge and passengers have been attacked in unofficial taxis and ride-share cars; official taxis show the company's name and phone number on the door and roof. Canada's advice adds that official taxis display the rate per kilometre on the rear passenger window and must have a working meter.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says unofficial taxi drivers often overcharge and that passengers have been attacked, including sexual assaults, in unofficial taxis and cars booked using ride share apps; official taxis have the name and telephone number of the taxi company on the door and top of the taxi. Canada's advice adds that officially marked taxis display the rate per kilometre on the back passenger window and are required to have an operating meter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "tips.ees-queues", "field": "free text (tips.ees-queues)", "old": "EES registration happens at the border on your first crossing; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and that this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance using a self-service system or a mobile application, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Poland's Foreign Ministry says a C-type visa applicant's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the planned date of leaving the Schengen Area, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued during the last ten years. Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure and have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "Poland's Foreign Ministry lists, for a C-type visa, medical travel insurance with coverage of not less than EUR 30,000, valid throughout the Schengen Area and covering the entire intended stay (for a multiple-entry visa, the first intended visit). The Visa Code requires applicants for a uniform visa to prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that can be used to verify the entry conditions.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents as regards return, and the UK government tells British travellers they may need to show a return or onward ticket at Polish border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Poland's reference amount is PLN 75 per person per day for stays over 4 days, or PLN 300 in total for stays of up to 4 days.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Poland's as PLN 300 for a stay not exceeding 4 days and PLN 75 per day for a stay exceeding 4 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped; this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance using a self-service system or a mobile application, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Poland among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). The EU's Your Europe guidance lists Poland among the countries applying the lower tobacco limit — 40 cigarettes instead of 200 — to travellers arriving by land or sea.", "new": "Entering the EU from a non-EU country, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco it lists Poland among the countries that apply the lower limit to land and sea travellers: 40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos or 10 cigars or 50 g tobacco (the higher limit is 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g tobacco).", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use are not taxed again; customs may use guide levels such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits to judge whether goods are for personal use.", "new": "Travelling between EU countries, the EU's Your Europe portal says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale, as taxes are included in the price in the country where you bought them. Each EU country can set guideline values, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.2)", "old": "The UK and Canadian governments' travel advice says access to parts of Poland's borders with Ukraine and Belarus is restricted, and that some crossings with Belarus and Russia (Kaliningrad) are closed.", "new": "The UK government says certain checkpoints on the Poland-Belarus border are closed and that access to parts of the Polish border with Belarus is restricted, and that access to within 15m of the Poland-Ukraine border is restricted except at designated crossing points. Canada says Polish authorities have shut down certain border crossings with Belarus and Russia (Kaliningrad).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK government says most visitors do not experience any difficulties and serious crime against foreigners is rare, though some attacks have been racially motivated. It warns that criminals view foreigners as easy targets for street crime and petty theft in crowded and tourist areas, at main rail stations and on trains, and that passengers have been attacked in unofficial taxis and ride-share cars.", "new": "The UK government says most visitors do not experience any difficulties and serious crime against foreigners is rare, but crimes do occur and in some cases attacks have been racially motivated. It says criminals view foreigners as easy targets for street crime and petty theft, especially in crowded areas, in tourist spots, at main rail stations and on trains, and that passengers have been attacked, including sexual assaults, in unofficial taxis and cars booked using ride share apps.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code.", "new": "Children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45; the fee is waived for children under six (Visa Code, Article 16).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "old": "EUR 200 since 1 January 2026 (EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025). A national (type D) visa allows a stay of more than 90 days, up to one year.", "new": "Poland's consular fee schedule sets EUR 200 from 1 January 2026 for accepting and examining a national visa application (EUR 135 in the schedule in force until 31 December 2025). The Foreign Ministry says a D-type national visa permits a stay of more than 90 days during its validity, but not longer than one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.student.feeNotes)", "old": "EUR 200 since 1 January 2026 (EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025), the fee for a national (type D) visa.", "new": "Poland's consular fee schedule sets EUR 200 from 1 January 2026 for accepting and examining a national visa application (EUR 135 in the schedule in force until 31 December 2025).", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.work.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.work.feeNotes)", "old": "EUR 200 since 1 January 2026 (EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025), the fee for a national (type D) visa.", "new": "Poland's consular fee schedule sets EUR 200 from 1 January 2026 for accepting and examining a national visa application (EUR 135 in the schedule in force until 31 December 2025).", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Under the Visa Code, children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35, and €70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions, including as regards visa applicants who are members of a Belarusian official delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "The European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable law; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90). Long-stay options include residency visas for people living from passive income and for digital nomads working remotely.", "new": "Portugal follows Schengen area rules. EU nationals can travel there with a valid passport or a national identity card. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. ETIAS is not yet in operation. Portugal's visa portal lists residency visas for people living from passive income and for a professional activity done remotely (digital nomads).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Portugal and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The EU's ETIAS website lists the United States among the visa-exempt countries whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorisation, and Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts nationals of the countries in its Annex II from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS is not yet in operation; the official ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost", "old": "The general Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90, and at EUR 45 for children from six to under 12; the fee is waived for children under six. A visa under the Visa Code is for an intended stay on the territory of the Member States not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, and a uniform visa is valid for the entire territory of the Member States.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "new": "Nationals of the countries in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days. EU nationals can travel freely with a valid passport or a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule", "old": "The 90-day limit counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Portugal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that if they are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, their whole visit must be within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "tips.lisbon-pickpockets", "field": "tips.lisbon-pickpockets", "old": "The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in Lisbon and Porto, and advises extra caution on Lisbon's trams 15, 25 and 28.", "new": "The Government of Canada says petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching is common, especially in major cities like Lisbon and Porto, and advises being extra cautious on Lisbon's trams 15, 25 and 28.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "tips.etias-scams", "old": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "new": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, says ETIAS will cost EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code says a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "The Visa Code says applicants for a uniform visa must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance (for a multiple-entry visa, covering the first intended visit); it must be valid throughout the territory of the Member States, cover the entire intended stay or transit, and the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may request to verify the purpose and conditions of the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documentary evidence that may be used to verify the fulfilment of entry conditions, and the UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that at Portuguese border control they may need to show an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The Schengen Borders Code requires non-EU visitors to have sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and the return. Portugal's visa portal says a Schengen visa holder should have or be able to legally obtain €75 for each entry and €40 for each day, or present a statement of responsibility signed by a national citizen or legal resident.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code requires third-country nationals to have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return, or to be in a position to acquire such means lawfully. Portugal's visa portal says a Schengen visa holder should have or be able to legally obtain €75 for each entry and €40 for each day, or present a statement of responsibility signed by a national citizen or legal resident.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel to Europe website says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and that this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system if available at your border crossing point or through a mobile application if the country makes one available. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS website says 30 European countries, Portugal among them, require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation, but ETIAS is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you arrive from outside the EU you can bring in, free of VAT and excise duty and not for resale, 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 if you travel by air or sea). Travellers under 17 get no tobacco or alcohol allowance.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring goods free of VAT and excise duties if they are not for resale: 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine; where the higher tobacco limit applies, 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Travellers under 17 are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises being alert to street crime: take care on public transport and at crowded bus and tram stops, where thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. Attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, most often late at night around nightlife areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises being alert to the risk of street crime: take care on public transport and at crowded bus and tram stops, where thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. It says attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, and the risk is highest late at night around popular nightlife locations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO notes a risk of higher than normal temperatures in summer and an increased risk of wildfires from April to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Portugal. The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends the application of some of the agreement's provisions, including fee waivers, as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "old": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. Portugal's visa portal lists EUR 67.50 for adults from Cabo Verde.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children aged at least 12 but below 18 are charged 50% of it, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories. Portugal's visa portal lists €67.50 for adults from Cabo Verde.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Under the Visa Code (Article 16), children from six to under 12 pay €45 and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspends the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[id=hayya-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "hayya-tourist: method evidence", "old": "Yes, applicants can apply for any of the available Hayya Visit types (Single-Entry): …", "new": "Qatar Tourism: Hayya, available through the website and the mobile app, offers e-visa applications including A1 and A2", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[id=hayya-gcc-resident].evidence.method", "field": "hayya-gcc-resident: method evidence", "old": "Yes, applicants can apply for any of the available Hayya Visit types (Single-Entry): …", "new": "Qatar Tourism: Hayya, available through the website and the mobile app, offers e-visa applications including A1 and A2", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[id=hayya-f1].method+evidence.method", "field": "Hayya F1: method", "old": "eta (evidence: \"If you hold the US nationality/citizenship, you can apply for a Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1).\")", "new": "evisa (evidence: Hayya home page lists F1 among \"Hayya Tourist E-Visas\")", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Qatar Tourism lists nationalities, including the UK and the EU states, as eligible for visa-free entry; others obtain an e-visa through the official Hayya platform (QAR 100 for the Tourist Visa A1) or, for some nationalities, a visa on arrival. US citizens receive the multiple-entry Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) on Hayya for QAR 76.", "new": "Qatar Tourism says travellers from various countries are eligible for visa-free entry, while others can obtain an e-visa through the Hayya platform, whose Tourist Visa (A1) fee is QAR 100. Qatar's consulate in Hong Kong lists nationalities granted visa-free entry for a total of 90 days, among them the EU states other than Ireland. Hayya says US citizens can apply for the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1), a multiple-entry visa, for a fee of QAR 76.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says US citizens receive a visa valid for two years, or until the passport expires, allowing multiple entries with each stay up to 90 days. Hayya issues it as the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) for QAR 76. The US State Department says no visa is required for tourist stays under 90 days and that there is a USD 21 entry fee.", "new": "Hayya says US citizens can apply for the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) for a fee of QAR 76, may enter within 2 years of its approval, and can stay up to 90 days on each visit, as it is a multiple-entry visa. The US State Department says a tourist visa is not required for tourist stays under 90 days and that there is a USD 21 entry fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.eu-stay-length", "field": "faq.eu-stay-length", "old": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says EU citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists every EU member state except Ireland for visa-free arrival with a maximum stay of 90 days in total, in one trip or several, within a waiver valid for 180 days that cannot be extended. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says Irish citizens can get a free 30-day visa waiver on arrival.", "new": "Qatar's consulate in Hong Kong lists every EU member state except Ireland among the nationalities granted visa-free entry on arrival at Hamad International Airport, with a maximum stay of 90 days in total, in a single trip or several, within a waiver valid for 180 days that cannot be extended. It lists a passport valid for at least six months and a confirmed onward or return ticket as terms. No official source we could read states the rule for Irish citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.hayya-what", "field": "faq.hayya-what", "old": "Hayya (hayya.qa) is Qatar's official e-visa platform. Visa-free nationalities can arrive with their passport (Qatar Tourism says Thai, Ukrainian and Pakistani citizens must first book accommodation through Discover Qatar), while nationalities that need a visa apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa there — QAR 100, with confirmed accommodation required.", "new": "Qatar Tourism says Hayya is a digital platform, available through the website and the \"Hayya to Qatar\" app, that offers e-visa applications for different visa categories, including the Tourist Visa (A1) and the GCC Resident Visa (A2). Hayya lists a passport valid for at least 3 months from arrival, proof of accommodation, a return flight ticket and the Hayya E-Visa as the requirements for entry through Hayya, and says the E-Visa fee is QAR 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.alcohol-in-qatar", "field": "faq.alcohol-in-qatar", "old": "Yes, but only in licensed venues: the UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol and the legal drinking age is 21. Drinking or being drunk in public is illegal and can bring up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to QAR 3,000, and there is zero tolerance for drink-driving.", "new": "The UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol and the legal drinking age is 21, and that it is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public: drinking in a non-licensed public place could bring a prison sentence of up to 6 months or a fine of up to QAR 3,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says British visitors who need to stay longer than 30 days must extend their visa waiver through the Ministry of Interior before it expires, or they may be fined. No official source we could read states the length of the extension.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors who need to stay longer than 30 days must extend their visa waiver through the Qatar Ministry of Interior before it expires, or they may be fined. Hayya says an E-Visa can be extended before its expiry at the Directorate of Passport at Hamad International Airport. No official source we could read states the length of the extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.summer-heat", "field": "tips.summer-heat", "old": "Canada's travel advice says high humidity and severe heat occur from June to September, advises carrying a sufficient water supply, and says dehydration and heatstroke can be fatal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says high levels of humidity and severe heat occur from June to September, and advises carrying a sufficient water supply and paying attention to the symptoms of dehydration and heatstroke, both of which can be fatal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.alcohol-rules", "field": "tips.alcohol-rules", "old": "The UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol, the legal drinking age is 21, and drinking or being drunk in public is illegal. There is zero tolerance for drink-driving: any amount of alcohol can mean one month to 3 years in prison or a fine of QAR 10,000–50,000, and deportation.", "new": "The UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol, the legal drinking age is 21, and it is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.dress-modestly", "field": "tips.dress-modestly", "old": "The UK FCDO says to dress modestly in public, including while driving — men and women should cover their shoulders and knees — and that the dress code is strictly enforced in government buildings, healthcare facilities and banks, where you may be refused entry.", "new": "The UK FCDO says to dress modestly in public, including while driving, that men and women should cover their shoulders and knees, and that the dress code is strictly enforced in government buildings, healthcare facilities and banks, where you may be asked to leave or be denied entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.hayya-app", "field": "tips.hayya-app", "old": "Qatar's e-visas, including the Tourist Visa (A1) and the GCC Resident Visa (A2), are applied for on the official Hayya platform, at hayya.qa or in the Hayya to Qatar app.", "new": "Qatar Tourism says the Hayya platform, available through the website and the \"Hayya to Qatar\" mobile app, offers e-visa applications for different visa categories, including the Tourist Visa (A1) and the GCC Resident Visa (A2).", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Visitors need a passport valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival, whether they enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or with a Hayya e-visa (A1, A2, A3 or A4). Hayya, which issues Qatar's e-visas, states the 3-month minimum for entry through Hayya, and Qatar Tourism gives the same minimum for visa-free entry.", "new": "Hayya, which issues Qatar's e-visas, lists a minimum of 3 months' passport validity from the date of arrival among the requirements for entry through Hayya. Qatar's consulate in Hong Kong lists a passport valid for a minimum of six months for its 90-day visa-free list, and the UK government tells British visitors their passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged nine months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's country list marks Qatar as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read requires insurance for visits of 30 days or less. The UK government says visitors staying in Qatar for more than 30 days must buy health insurance from a registered Ministry of Public Health insurance provider before they travel, and that the standard premium is QAR 50 per person per month.", "new": "No official source we could read requires insurance for visits of 30 days or less. The UK government says that if you are staying in Qatar for more than 30 days you must buy health insurance from a registered Ministry of Public Health insurance provider before you travel, and that the standard premium is QAR 50 per person per month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Hayya, Qatar's official entry and visa platform, lists a return flight ticket among the requirements for entry into Qatar through Hayya, together with the Hayya e-Visa, a passport valid for at least 3 months from arrival and proof of accommodation. No official source we could read states the rule for visitors entering without a visa.", "new": "Hayya, Qatar's official e-visa platform, lists a return flight ticket among the requirements for entry into Qatar through Hayya, together with the Hayya E-Visa, a passport valid for at least 3 months from arrival and proof of accommodation. Qatar's consulate in Hong Kong lists a confirmed onward or return ticket among the terms for its 90-day visa-free list.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash, cheques or precious metals and stones worth more than QAR 50,000 (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared to customs.", "new": "The UK government says that if you are taking money, precious metals or gems worth more than QAR 50,000 into Qatar, including Qatari riyal or foreign currencies, cheques, gold, silver and precious stones, you must complete a declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says Qatar has zero tolerance for drug offences, even residual amounts, and that some medicines legal elsewhere are controlled or illegal in Qatar. To bring controlled or prescription medication, follow the Ministry of Public Health's steps, including carrying a prescription and a medical report in English or Arabic, issued within the last 6 months; the Ministry runs an online permit service.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is zero tolerance for drugs-related offences in Qatar, that penalties are severe even for residual amounts, and that some medications legal in other countries are illegal in Qatar. To bring controlled or prescription medication, it says to follow the Ministry of Public Health's steps, including carrying a prescription and a medical report in English or Arabic issued within the last 6 months; the Ministry provides an electronic permit service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to import, sell or buy vapes and e-cigarette products, including liquids and electronic shisha pipes, whatever the quantity; customs may confiscate them, and using them can lead to arrest, a fine, prison or deportation.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to import and sell vapes and electronic cigarette products, including related liquids and electronic shisha pipes, regardless of quantity and intended use, that customs officials may confiscate them, and that vaping can lead to arrest, a fine, a prison sentence or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the crime rate is low. The UK says that since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, that travellers should be prepared for possible flight cancellations and airspace closures, and that they should stay away from areas around security or military facilities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the crime rate is low and violence is rare. The UK says that since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, including Qatar, and advises being prepared for possible flight cancellations and airspace closures and staying away from areas around security or military facilities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says high humidity and severe heat occur from June to September.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says high levels of humidity and severe heat occur from June to September.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.hayya-f1.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.hayya-f1.feeNotes", "old": "Applied for online on Hayya by US citizens only; a return flight ticket and accommodation details are required, but no proof of booked accommodation. Adults apply separately; US citizens under 18 can be added as dependants. Hayya calls F1 multiple-entry in its F1 answers but lists it among single-entry visit types elsewhere in the same FAQ.", "new": "Hayya says US citizens apply for F1; the requirements are US citizenship, accommodation details and a return flight ticket, but no proof of accommodation is required. Adults apply separately; US citizens under 18 can be added as dependants. Hayya calls F1 multiple-entry in its F1 answers but lists it among single-entry visit types elsewhere in the same FAQ.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.hayya-gcc-resident.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.hayya-gcc-resident.feeNotes", "old": "For holders of a GCC residence permit valid for at least 3 months, travelling to Qatar from their country of residence. Dependants under 18 without GCC residence need a separate Tourist Visa (A1) or Visa with ETA (A3).", "new": "Hayya says the GCC Resident Visa is for holders of a GCC residence permit valid for 3 months from the date of the application, travelling to Qatar from their country of residency. Dependants below 18 who are not GCC residents need a Tourist Visa (A1) or Visa with ETA (A3).", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "old": "GCC residents can apply in advance on Hayya for the GCC Resident Visa (A2): QAR 100, single entry, up to 30 days, with a GCC residence permit valid for at least 3 months, travelling from their country of residence.", "new": "Hayya says GCC residents holding a GCC residence permit valid for 3 months from the date of the application, travelling from their country of residency, can apply for the GCC Resident Visa (A2): QAR 100, single entry, up to 30 days from the date of entry. It says on-arrival visas are still available for GCC residents.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the other CEMAC states (Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad and the Central African Republic) enter the Republic of the Congo freely. The Congolese embassy in Washington and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa arranged in advance; no official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities.", "new": "Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa and stay in any other member state for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry and applications must be made before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel; no official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "CEMAC citizens (Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad and the Central African Republic) enter freely, and Rwandans get a free visa on arrival. US, British, Canadian and German citizens need a visa obtained in advance, according to the Congolese embassy in Washington and those governments' travel advice. No official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities, and none describes an electronic visa.", "new": "Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, and under a Congo–Rwanda agreement Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on entry. The Congolese embassy in Washington says visa applications must be submitted before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. No official source we could read states the rule for most other nationalities, and none describes an electronic visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "old": "Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on arrival for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry, and Canada's and Germany's travel advice say the same for their citizens.", "new": "Under a Congo–Rwanda agreement, Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on entry, valid for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry, and Canada's and Germany's travel advice say their citizens cannot get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.congo-vs-drc", "field": "faq.congo-vs-drc", "old": "No. The Republic of the Congo (capital Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (capital Kinshasa) are different countries. The UK government lists the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries the Republic of the Congo shares land boundaries with, and its travel advice describes the river border crossing between Brazzaville and Kinshasa.", "new": "No. The UK government's factfile says Congo is often called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its neighbour, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (sometimes called Congo-Kinshasa), and lists the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries it shares land boundaries with; its travel advice describes the river border crossing between Brazzaville and Kinshasa.", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/671267969cd657734653d7f5/Congo_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Yes. The UK's travel advice says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says that to pass border control you must have certificates proving yellow fever vaccination and polio vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "faq.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala Region, and warns that clashes could break out with little notice in parts of the Pool region. It reports opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and advises against walking after dark.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala Region, and says violent clashes could arise again with little or no notice in the Pool Region. It reports opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and advises avoiding walking in the streets after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.two-congos", "field": "tips.two-congos", "old": "Do not confuse the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) across the river: they are separate countries.", "new": "The UK government's factfile says Congo is often called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its neighbour, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (sometimes called Congo-Kinshasa).", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/671267969cd657734653d7f5/Congo_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "tips.yellow-card", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must have certificates proving yellow fever and polio vaccination to pass border control.", "new": "The UK government says you must have certificates proving yellow fever and polio vaccination to pass border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.carry-id", "field": "tips.carry-id", "old": "Always carry identification: the UK FCDO advises a colour copy of your passport including the visa entry stamp, and the Government of Canada says you may be detained if you cannot produce acceptable identification.", "new": "The UK government says police may ask you for ID and to always carry a colour copy of your passport, including your visa entry stamp; the Government of Canada says you may be detained by police if you are unable to produce acceptable identification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "tips.photography", "old": "The Government of Canada says it is illegal to photograph government buildings, military installations, border crossings and transport infrastructure, including ports, train stations and airports. It advises seeking permission before photographing official buildings or individuals.", "new": "The Government of Canada says it is illegal to photograph government buildings, military installations, border crossings and transportation infrastructure, including ports, train stations and airports, and advises seeking permission before taking photos of official buildings or individuals.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The embassy in Paris requires a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel, and the embassy in Washington one that remains valid for 6 months. Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave.", "new": "The embassy in Paris requires a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel, and the embassy in Washington one that remains valid for the next 6 months. Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave; the UK government says British passports must be valid for the duration of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambacongofr.org/site/services?cat=visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to pass border control, because of the risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK government says that to pass border control you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "old": "A certificate proving polio vaccination is required to pass border control, because of the risk of polio transmission.", "new": "The UK government says that to pass border control you must have a certificate proving polio vaccination, due to the risk of polio transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry. The UK's travel advice says medical facilities are limited, medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatment, and your insurance should cover the very high cost of evacuation by air ambulance.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry. The UK government says medical facilities are limited, that medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatments, and that your insurance should specifically include the very high costs of evacuation by air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visa applications must include a copy of the air ticket or reservation showing arrival and departure dates, plus a letter of invitation or a hotel reservation.", "new": "The embassy in Washington says a copy of your airline ticket or reservation showing arrival and departure dates is mandatory for a visa application, along with an invitation letter or hotel reservation; the embassy in Paris also asks for a copy of the flight reservation with departure and return dates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No amount is published. The embassy in Washington says visitors must have ready evidence of their means of support for the stay and of accommodation at border control, and the embassy in Paris asks visa applicants for proof of resources for the duration of the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an amount. The embassy in Washington says visitors must have ready evidence of their means of support for the stay and of accommodation arrangements at border controls, and the embassy in Paris asks visa applicants for proof of resources for the duration of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based. Major hotels and stores generally accept major credit cards, euros and US dollars (confirm when you book), but outside these establishments in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire credit cards are rarely accepted.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based; major hotels and stores generally accept major credit cards, as well as euros and US dollars (confirm when booking), but outside these establishments in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire credit cards are rarely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO reports opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and says criminals may target foreigners and vehicles, especially outside urban centres and in the Pool Region and Mouyondzi District. It says no live conflict has been reported in the Pool Region since a 2017 ceasefire, but violent clashes could arise again with little notice. It advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala, against walking in the streets after dark, and to carry a colour copy of your passport and visa entry stamp, as police may ask for ID.", "new": "The UK government reports opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, says criminals may target foreigners, and advises extra precautions against vehicle crime, especially outside urban centres and anywhere in the Pool Region and Mouyondzi District. It says live conflict has not been reported in the Pool Region since a 2017 ceasefire, but violent clashes could arise again with little or no notice. It advises against all travel to within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala Region, against walking in the streets after dark, and to always carry a colour copy of your passport including your visa entry stamp, as police may ask for ID.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy seasons run from September to December and from March to May in the south (including Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire), and from April to October in the north.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy seasons run from September to December and from March to May in the south (including Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire), and from April to October in the north.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "old": "Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The Republic of the Congo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.voa-rwanda.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-rwanda.feeNotes", "old": "Free of charge under the Congo–Rwanda agreement of 24 November 2021. The agreement does not say whether the visa allows one or several entries.", "new": "Free of charge under the Congo–Rwanda agreement of 24 November 2021. No official source we could read states whether the visa allows one or several entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.voa-rwanda.evidence.method", "field": "Rwanda VOA: method evidence", "old": "Les citoyens d’une Partie détenteurs d’un passeport ordinaire bénéfi cient de la gratuite du visa à l’entrée du territoire des deux Parties, valide pour une période ne dépassant pas quatre-vingt-dix (90 jours).", "new": "ACCORD DE COOPERATION ENTRE LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA RELATIF A L’EXEMPTION DE VISA POUR LES DETENTEURS DE PASSEPORT DIPLOMATIQUE ET DE SERVICE ET L’OBTENTION DE VISA SANS FRAIS A L’ARRIVEE POUR LES DETENTEURS DE PASSEPORT ORDINAIRE", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.evidence.method", "field": "schengen-c: method evidence", "old": "Toate documentele anexate trebuie să fie prezentate în original şi în copie la momentul depunerii în persoană a solicitării de viză.", "new": "Cunosc faptul că pentru a obţine o viză solicitată prin intermediul portalului E-VIZA, sunt obligat a mă prezenta și personal la misiunea diplomatică / oficiul consular român pentru care optez.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.evidence.method", "field": "long-stay-d: method evidence", "old": "Please note: In all cases, at the time of presenting in person at the request of the long-stay visa, the foreigner has the obligation to present in original the state border crossing document and the necessary supporting documents.", "new": "- Pentru cererile de vize de lungă ședere transmise spre validare misiunilor diplomatice și oficiilor consulare ale României în străinătate, prin Portalul e-Viza, începând cu data de 27.04.2026, taxa de viză va fi percepută în cuantum de 300 de euro.", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_VisaFees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025: EU citizens travel with a passport or national ID card, visa-exempt nationalities such as the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted together with the rest of the Schengen Area, and other passports need a Schengen visa applied for via Romania's official eVisa portal. The currency is the leu.", "new": "The European Commission says Bulgaria and Romania were the last countries to join the Schengen Area, on 1 January 2025. Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a valid national identity document or passport. Under the EU visa regulation, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and Romania's Foreign Ministry says previous stays in the Schengen Area count towards that maximum cumulatively. Others need a visa, filed through the Foreign Ministry's e-Viza portal and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office they choose. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the leu (RON).", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa. Citizens of the Schengen visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can stay 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa, applied for through Romania's official e-Viza portal (evisa.mae.ro), which sends the application to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office you choose.", "new": "Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a valid national identity document or passport and stay under the right to free movement. Under the EU visa regulation, nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Other nationalities need a visa: Romania's e-Viza portal (evisa.mae.ro) is where the visa file is completed and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office the applicant chooses.", "sourceUrl": "https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/admission/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.euro.answer", "field": "faq.euro rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. The currency is the Romanian leu (RON). Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in major urban centres although the economy is primarily cash-based, and that euros should be exchanged at recognized exchange shops, banks or hotels; exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says the currency of Romania is the leu (RON), that the economy is primarily cash-based but credit cards are widely accepted in major urban centres, that euros may be exchanged in recognized establishments such as exchange shops, banks and hotels, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.schengen-days.answer", "field": "faq.schengen-days rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. Romania has been in the Schengen Area since 1 January 2025, and the 90 days in any 180-day period are counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country.", "new": "Yes. The European Commission says Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025, and Romania's Foreign Ministry says that entry is allowed only if previous stays in the Schengen Area do not exceed, cumulatively, a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.moldova-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.moldova-citizens rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes — Moldovan citizens with a biometric passport can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU's visa-free regime.", "new": "Yes, if they hold a biometric passport issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards. The EU visa regulation lists Moldova in its Annex II, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and limits Moldova's exemption to those passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "tips.leu-not-euro.text", "field": "tips.leu-not-euro rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Romania's currency is the leu (RON), not the euro. Canada's travel advice says exchanging money on the street is illegal: change euros at recognized exchange shops, banks or hotels.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency of Romania is the leu (RON), that exchanging money on the street is illegal, and that euros may be exchanged in recognized establishments such as exchange shops, banks and hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "tips.schengen-2025.text", "field": "tips.schengen-2025 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025, so days spent in Romania count toward the same 90-in-180 allowance as the other Schengen countries.", "new": "The European Commission says Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025. Romania's Foreign Ministry says previous stays in the Schengen Area count, cumulatively, towards the maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "tips.bears.text", "field": "tips.bears rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Before hiking or other activities in the Carpathians, Canada's travel advice says to check the Salvamont mountain rescue service for current risks. In an emergency, including wild animal encounters, the Romanian government sends RO-ALERT text messages to all active SIM cards.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that if you plan activities in the Carpathian mountains you should check the Salvamont mountain rescue service website for current risks and conditions, to pay attention to wild animals including bears and feral dogs, and that in an emergency, including wild animal encounters, the Romanian government sends SMS messages to all active SIM cards via RO-ALERT.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "tips.taxi-apps.text", "field": "tips.taxi-apps rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to use only licensed metered taxis that display their price lists, not to hail a taxi on the street but to order one from your hotel or use a trusted ride-sharing app, and at Bucharest's Henri Coandă airport to take a taxi from the booth in the arrivals terminal to get a fair rate.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to use only licensed metered taxis that display their price lists, not to hail a taxi on the street but to order one from your hotel or use a trusted ride-sharing app, and at Bucharest's Henri Coandă International Airport to arrange a taxi from the taxi booth in the arrivals terminal to get a fair rate.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Romania's Foreign Ministry says foreigners entering the Schengen Area (including Romania) must hold a travel document valid for at least three months from the planned date of departure from the territory of the Member States, and issued within the last 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_ConditionsOfEntry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire period of the intended stay, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Romania. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may ask a third-country national for.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Romania. The Schengen Borders Code says Annex I contains a non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request from a third-country national, and that list includes a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Romania's Foreign Ministry lists, among the conditions for entering the Schengen Area, sufficient means of subsistence for the planned stay and for the return to the country of origin or transit to a third country. Romania's reference amount is €50 per person per day, and no less than €500 for the whole stay (€30 per day for those covered by the invitation procedure).", "new": "Romania's Foreign Ministry lists, among the conditions for entering the Schengen Area, sufficient means of subsistence both for the planned stay and for the return to the country of origin or transit to a third country. The European Commission's table of national reference amounts gives Romania's as EUR 50, but no less than €500 for the entire period, or EUR 30 for third-country nationals to whom the invitation procedure applies.", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_ConditionsOfEntry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System when they enter the Schengen area for a short stay: on a first visit you may be asked to give fingerprints and a photo at a special booth before the immigration desk, and there is nothing to do before you reach the border. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo, that on your first visit you may be asked to register at a special booth before the immigration desk, that you do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border, and that there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists Romania among the 30 European countries that require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected, and that the EU will inform about the start date several months before its launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when travelling between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale owe no further payments in any other EU country, as taxes are included in the price where you bought them.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Tobacco limits depend on the country, and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 for travellers by air and sea). It lists Romania among the countries applying the lower tobacco limit to all travellers (40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos or 10 cigars or 50 g tobacco), and says travellers under 17 get no duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Romania's economy is primarily cash-based but that credit cards are widely accepted in major urban centres. It says exchanging money on the street is illegal, that euros can be exchanged at recognized exchange shops, banks and hotels, and that merchants may refuse well-worn banknotes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Romania's economy is primarily cash-based but that credit cards are widely accepted in major urban centres. It says exchanging money on the street is illegal, that euros may be exchanged in recognized establishments such as exchange shops, banks and hotels, and that merchants may not accept well-worn or used banknotes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK FCDO warns of petty theft in large towns, especially Bucharest, including on public transport to the airport and in main railway stations, and says drones have crossed into Romanian airspace, some carrying explosives that landed or washed ashore: follow guidance from local authorities, including RO-Alert, and do not approach military debris. Canada's travel advice says not to hail a taxi on the street.", "new": "The UK FCDO says to be alert to petty theft in large towns, especially Bucharest, and that drones have crossed into Romanian airspace and territorial waters, occasionally carrying explosives that landed or washed ashore; it says to follow guidance from local authorities, including the RO-Alert system, and not to approach any military debris. Canada's travel advice says not to hail a taxi on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate climate: cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog, and sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Romania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/romania/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The rovinieta covers Romania's national roads, not only its motorways, except national-road sections inside municipalities between their entry and exit signs. Tariffs are set in lei and depend on the car's emission standard (Euro class), and the rovinieta is now sold through CNAIR's TollRo portal.", "new": "CNAIR's eToll portal says the rovinieta applies to Romania's national road network, except national-road sections inside municipalities between their entry and exit signs, and that tariffs depend on the vehicle type, the emission standard and the period of use.", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.etoll.ro/web/guest/rovinieta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Romania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Romania as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 26 January 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 9 December 1980). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Romania is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Romania as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 26 January 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 9 December 1980).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Children aged 6 to 11: €45; children under six: no fee. Romania's e-Viza portal is where the visa file is completed and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office the applicant chooses.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets a fee of EUR 45 for children from the age of six and below the age of 12, and waives it for children under six. Romania's e-Viza portal is where the visa file is completed and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office the applicant chooses.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "€300 for long-stay visa applications submitted through the e-Viza portal from 27 April 2026 (€120 before that date). Issued for work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes, for 90 days; the right of residence it grants can be extended in Romania through a residence permit issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration.", "new": "Romania's Foreign Ministry says the fee is €300 for long-stay visa applications sent through the e-Viza portal to Romania's diplomatic missions and consular offices from 27 April 2026, and €120 for those sent before that date. It says the long-stay visa is granted for periods of 90 days, for purposes including employment, studies and family reunification, and that the right of residence it grants can be extended through a residence permit issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_VisaFees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, or EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions of the agreement for members of Belarusian official delegations, of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and of its Constitutional and Supreme Courts.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75 % of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021: the fee for processing visa applications is 75 % of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children who are at least 12 but below 18 years old are charged 50 % of that fee, and no fee is collected from listed categories, among them children under 12 years of age.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets the fee at EUR 90; children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six years. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Russia issues a unified eVisa (single entry, a stay of up to 30 days) to citizens of the countries on the list approved by the Russian Government; other foreign citizens need a visa unless an agreement provides visa-free entry, and the Foreign Ministry requires a consular visa of US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry says a foreign citizen needs a visa to enter Russia, and that visa-free entry is possible where an agreement provides for it; its per-country table lists visas for all passport types for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Only citizens of the countries on a list approved by the Russian Government can get the unified e-visa, a single-entry visa allowing a stay of up to 30 days. The UK government advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Yes, unless an agreement exempts you. Citizens of the countries on the e-visa list approved by the Russian Government, including India, Japan and EU member states such as Germany, can use the unified 30-day eVisa; citizens of countries with visa-free agreements enter without a visa, and the Foreign Ministry's per-country table shows which. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "new": "Yes, unless an agreement provides visa-free entry: Russia's Foreign Ministry says a foreign citizen needs a visa, applied for at the Russian consular office for their place of permanent residence, and its per-country table shows each country's regime. The table says citizens of, for example, Germany, India and Japan can enter on an e-visa for up to 30 days, and lists visas for all passport types for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.us-evisa", "field": "faq.us-evisa", "old": "No. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on the eVisa eligibility list, so their citizens need a visa from a Russian consulate; for a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a tour operator on the federal register or, for citizens of countries on a list approved by the Russian Government, a hotel booking.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry table lists visas for all passport types for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, while for countries such as Germany, India and Japan it adds that their citizens can enter on an e-visa for up to 30 days. A visa is applied for at the Russian consular office for your place of permanent residence. For a tourist visa the consulate asks for confirmation from an organisation on the unified federal register of tour operators or — only for citizens of countries on a list approved by the Russian Government — a booking in a hotel on the unified list of classified hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "faq.evisa-how", "old": "You apply and pay online at evisa.kdmid.ru. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a fee is charged, paid by bank card and not refunded, and that children under six pay no consular fee; it does not publish the amount. Applications are processed in no more than four calendar days. The visa is single-entry, valid for 120 days from issue, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and can only be used at approved border crossings.", "new": "You apply from your personal account on the Russian Foreign Ministry's specialised website or its mobile app, no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before your expected entry. A fee is charged, paid with a bank card of an international payment system, and it is non-refundable whatever the result; no consular fee is charged for children under 6. Applications are processed in no more than 4 calendar days. The unified e-visa is single-entry, valid for 120 days from issue, allows a stay of up to 30 days from entry, and is valid for entry and exit only through the border crossing points on the Government's list.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.safe-now", "field": "faq.safe-now", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO cites drone attacks and air-defence activity, a lack of flights, very limited consular support, an increased risk of detention, and a high likelihood that terrorists will try to carry out attacks, including in major cities.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Russia, citing security incidents such as drone attacks and Russian air defence activity, the lack of flights to return to the UK, and limited ability for the UK government to provide support; it says in-person UK government support in Russia is limited, and very limited in parts of Russia. It also says there is an increased risk of British nationals being detained and a high likelihood terrorists will try to carry out attacks, including in major cities. Canada says to avoid all travel to Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.pay-card", "field": "faq.pay-card", "old": "Not with a card issued abroad. The UK Foreign Office says Mastercard and Visa are not operating in Russia, so cards issued outside Russia will not work in shops or ATMs. Bring US dollars or euros to exchange for roubles at banks, hotels or exchange bureaus.", "new": "Not with a Mastercard or Visa card issued abroad: the UK government says Mastercard and Visa are not operating in Russia and cards issued outside Russia will not work at Russian shops or ATMs. It says that to buy roubles in Russia you must take US dollars or euros to exchange, and to change money only at banks, hotels and exchange bureaus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.registration-faq", "field": "faq.registration-faq", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days. It says hotels do this automatically, that if you stay with someone you should check that they do it, and that you must show evidence of your registration at passport control when you leave Russia.", "new": "The UK government says you must register with the local authorities if you are staying anywhere for more than 7 working days; your hotel will do this automatically, and if you are staying with someone you should check that they are doing it. It says you must show evidence of your registration at passport control when you leave Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.travel-advisories", "field": "tips.travel-advisories", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia, citing drone attacks and air-defence activity, the lack of flights and limited consular support, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO says Russian authorities treat British-Russian dual nationals as Russian citizens, which limits the consular help the UK can give.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Russia, citing security incidents such as drone attacks and Russian air defence activity, the lack of flights to return to the UK and limited ability for the UK government to provide support, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The UK says that if you hold both British and Russian nationality, Russian authorities will treat you as a Russian citizen, which limits the consular assistance the UK government can provide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.cards-dont-work", "field": "tips.cards-dont-work", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Mastercard and Visa cards issued outside Russia will not work in Russian shops or ATMs. To buy roubles, take US dollars or euros and change them only at banks, hotels and exchange bureaus; changing money with street traders is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says Mastercard and Visa cards issued outside Russia will not work at Russian shops or ATMs. It says that to buy roubles in Russia you must take US dollars or euros to exchange, to change money only at banks, hotels and exchange bureaus, and that it is illegal to change money from street traders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.evisa-borders", "field": "tips.evisa-borders", "old": "The unified eVisa is single-entry, valid 120 days for a stay of up to 30 days, and only usable at the approved border crossings listed on evisa.kdmid.ru.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry says the unified e-visa is single-entry, valid for 120 days from issue, allows a stay of up to 30 days from entry, and is valid for entry and exit only through the border crossing points on the list approved by the Russian Government.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.registration", "field": "tips.registration", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days, that hotels do this automatically, and that if you cannot show your registration and passport you may be detained for up to 48 hours for identity checks or fined.", "new": "The UK government says you must register with the local authorities if you are staying anywhere for more than 7 working days and that your hotel will do this automatically. It says police carry out routine checks, and if you cannot show your registration and passport you may be detained for up to 48 hours for identity checks or get a fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.border-regions", "field": "tips.border-regions", "old": "The UK Foreign Office reports drone attacks and explosions particularly near the Russian border with Ukraine, says terrorists are active in the North Caucasus, and says access to military and border zones is restricted without permission from local authorities.", "new": "The UK government reports drone attacks and explosions in Russia, particularly near the Russian border with Ukraine, says terrorists are active in the North Caucasus, and says access to some areas, such as military and border zones, is restricted and requires permission from local authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "eVisa applicants need a machine-readable passport issued by their country of nationality and valid for at least 6 months from the date they submit the application, with sufficient space for border-crossing stamps (no number of pages is stated). For a regular visa from a consulate, the Consular Department asks, as a rule, for a passport valid at least 6 months after the visa expires, with at least two blank visa pages.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry says e-visa applicants need a machine-readable passport issued by their country of nationality, valid for at least 6 months from the date the e-visa application is submitted, with sufficient space for border crossing stamps. For a regular visa it says the passport must have at least two blank pages for visas and, as a rule, must not expire earlier than six months after the visa expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Visa applicants must provide a medical insurance policy unless an international treaty provides otherwise; holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt. eVisa holders must have medical insurance valid in Russia for their whole stay, except citizens of countries exempted on the basis of reciprocity.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants provide a medical insurance policy unless Russia's international treaties provide otherwise; holders of diplomatic and service passports and some other categories are exempt. It says e-visa holders must have medical insurance valid in Russia for their entire stay, except citizens of countries exempted on the basis of reciprocity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/health-insurance/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors in general. Transit-visa applicants must show tickets valid for leaving Russia, and e-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings approved for the e-visa.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors in general. Russia's Foreign Ministry asks transit-visa applicants for tickets valid for leaving Russia, and says the unified e-visa is valid for entry and exit only through the border crossing points on the Government's list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-card", "old": "A migration card is issued at the border on arrival. Keep it for your whole stay and hand it back on departure. The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days, and that hotels do this automatically.", "new": "Russia's Foreign Ministry says migration card forms are handed to arriving foreigners by the crew (air, sea or river), the train crew, the bus driver or, for private transport or on foot, border control officials. The exit part (coupon B) is kept for the whole stay and handed to border control officials on departure. The UK government says you must register with the local authorities if you are staying anywhere for more than 7 working days, and that your hotel will do this automatically.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/migration-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you may bring cash in any currency and travellers' cheques into or out of Russia without declaring them if their combined value does not exceed the equivalent of USD 10,000, and that you cannot leave Russia with more than that, even if you complete a customs declaration.", "new": "The UK government says you may bring cash in any currency and travellers' cheques into or out of Russia without declaring them if their combined value does not exceed the equivalent of 10,000 US dollars, and that you cannot leave Russia with cash or travellers' cheques worth more than that, even if you complete a customs declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must complete a customs declaration for goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and for items of cultural or historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, weapons, and medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances, whatever their value.", "new": "The UK government says you must complete a customs declaration if you import goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and, regardless of value, when bringing in items of cultural and historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, Russian state awards, weapons or their components, or medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, and that the number of electronic items for personal use is limited, and that using a drone requires permission from the Russian aviation authority.", "new": "The UK government says you must obtain a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, that the number of electronic items you can bring for personal use is limited, and that you must get permission from the Russian aviation authority before using drones in Russian airspace.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products bought legally elsewhere, and that exporting antiques or artwork without a Ministry of Culture permit is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products purchased legally elsewhere, and that you must get an export permit from the Ministry of Culture for antiques and artwork; it is illegal to import or export such items without a permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Mastercard and Visa are not operating in Russia: cards issued outside Russia will not work in shops or ATMs, while cards issued inside Russia work only there. Paying in foreign currency is illegal; to buy roubles, take US dollars or euros and change them only at banks, hotels and exchange bureaus.", "new": "The UK government says Mastercard and Visa are not operating in Russia: cards issued outside Russia will not work at Russian shops or ATMs, and cards issued inside Russia work in, but not outside, Russia. It says it is illegal to pay directly for general transactions in foreign currency; to buy roubles in Russia you must take US dollars or euros to exchange, and change money only at banks, hotels and exchange bureaus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO cites drone attacks and air-defence activity, a lack of flights, very limited consular support, an increased risk of detention and a high likelihood of terrorist attacks, including in major cities. It says British-Russian dual nationals are treated as Russian citizens, and that people whose draft notice appears on the electronic register cannot leave Russia.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Russia, citing security incidents such as drone attacks and Russian air defence activity, the lack of flights to return to the UK and limited ability for the UK government to provide support; it says in-person support is limited, and very limited in parts of Russia. It says there is an increased risk of British nationals being detained and a high likelihood terrorists will try to carry out attacks, including in major cities; that Russian authorities treat British-Russian dual nationals as Russian citizens; and that Russian law prevents eligible individuals from leaving Russia once their draft notice appears on the federal electronic draft register. Canada says to avoid all travel to Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Russia. The CIA World Factbook describes a climate ranging from steppe in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia to subarctic in Siberia and tundra in the polar north.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[id=tourist-visa].evidence.method", "field": "method evidence", "old": "Для оформления туристической визы заявитель должен предоставить в консульство", "new": "If the purpose of your trip to the Russian Federation is none of the above, you have to apply to a diplomatic mission or consular post of the Russian Federation for a regular (not electronic) visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[id=transit-visa].evidence.method", "field": "method evidence", "old": "Для оформления транзитной визы заявитель должен предоставить в консульство", "new": "If the purpose of your trip to the Russian Federation is none of the above, you have to apply to a diplomatic mission or consular post of the Russian Federation for a regular (not electronic) visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Rwanda gives every nationality a visa on arrival: citizens of all African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie states get it free of charge for a visit of 30 days, nationals of the countries on a separate list — among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar — get a 90-day visa free of charge, East African Community citizens get a free pass for six months, and every other nationality can get a visa on arrival, whose fee the directorate says must not exceed USD 50 for a single entry (or apply online via Irembo).", "new": "Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration says citizens of all countries can get a visa on arrival without prior application. Citizens of African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states get it with the fee waived for a visit of 30 days; nationals of the countries on a separate list — among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar — get a 90-day visa free of charge; East African Community citizens get a free pass for six months. The directorate says visa fees must not exceed USD 50 for a single entry, and that visitors can also apply online or at a Rwandan mission before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.do-i-need-visa)", "old": "Every nationality can get a visa on arrival without applying in advance. Citizens of all African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states get it free of charge for a visit of 30 days, nationals of the countries on Rwanda's 90-day list (among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar) get a 90-day visa free of charge, East African Community citizens get a free pass for six months, and every other nationality can get a visa on arrival (USD 50 at most for a single entry).", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says citizens of all countries can get a visa on arrival without prior application. Citizens of African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states get it with the fee waived for a visit of 30 days, nationals of the countries on its 90-day list (among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar) get a 90-day visa free of charge, East African Community citizens get a free pass for six months, and the fees must not exceed USD 50 for a single-entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "free text (faq.visa-on-arrival)", "old": "All nationalities are eligible. It is issued at Kigali International Airport and all land borders, and the immigration directorate says the fee must not exceed USD 50 for a single-entry visa or USD 70 for multiple entry. You can also apply online through the Irembo portal before departure and pay online or on arrival.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says nationals of all countries receive a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and all land borders, and that the fees must not exceed USD 50 for a single-entry visa or USD 70 for multiple entry. You can also apply online or at a Rwandan mission before departure; those applying online can pay online or on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.east-africa-visa", "field": "free text (faq.east-africa-visa)", "old": "A joint USD 100 visa valid 90 days for multiple entries across Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. You can get it online (for Rwanda, via the Irembo portal), on arrival or from a Rwandan mission; if you get it before travel, your first entry must be into the country through which you applied.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says the East Africa Tourist Visa, for visiting Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda for tourism, costs US$100, is valid for 90 days and is multiple entry if staying within the three countries. You can apply online through Irembo, on arrival or at a Rwandan mission abroad; if you get it before travel, your first entry point must be the country through which you applied.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "free text (faq.is-it-safe)", "old": "The UK government says crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali. It advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the DRC border, and warns of a risk of cross-border attacks near the DRC and Burundi borders.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are relatively low in Rwanda, but there are cases of burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging in Kigali. It advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10km of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (faq.yellow-fever)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination. Rwanda's immigration directorate says a vaccination certificate may be required at the border post.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "free text (faq.extend-stay)", "old": "Some visa classes can be extended. Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration says the details are set out in the information for applicants for each visa class; apply before your current stay expires.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says some visa classes may be extended, with details set out in the information for applicants for each class; an extension application is submitted at the directorate's offices while the initial visa remains valid. It allows a grace period of 5 days after a visa expires to depart or renew it without a penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips.plastic-bag-ban", "field": "free text (tips.plastic-bag-ban)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and will be confiscated if you have them on arrival.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a ban on plastic bags in Rwanda and that plastic bags you have when you arrive will be confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips.umuganda", "field": "free text (tips.umuganda)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the last Saturday of each month is Umuganda, a national day of community service, when most normal services close from 7 am to 11 am.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the last Saturday of each month is Umuganda, a national day of community service, when most normal services close from 7am to 11am.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips.drc-border", "field": "free text (tips.drc-border)", "old": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in parts of Rubavu and Rusizi districts near the DRC border because of rebel groups on the Congolese side, and says crossing at the Gisenyi–Goma and Cyangugu–Bukavu border posts is prohibited for most travellers.", "new": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in parts of Rubavu and Rusizi districts due to the proximity of rebel groups in the DRC along the border, and says crossing at the Gisenyi-Goma and Cyangugu-Bukavu land border crossings is prohibited for most travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips.east-africa-visa", "field": "free text (tips.east-africa-visa)", "old": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says the USD 100 East Africa Tourist Visa covers Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda for 90 days with multiple entries within the three countries. If you get it before travel, your first entry must be into the country through which you applied.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says the East Africa Tourist Visa costs US$100, is valid for 90 days and is multiple entry if staying within Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda. If you get it before travel, your first entry point must be the country through which you applied.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Your passport or travel document must be valid for not less than 6 months.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says an applicant should hold a genuine acceptable travel document valid for not less than 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least one blank page for entry stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Rwanda. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Rwanda. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Visitors who need a visa must have sufficient funds to cover the costs of their stay in Rwanda; evidence may be requested online, at a Rwandan mission or at the entry point. No official source we could read states an amount.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says an applicant must have sufficient funds to cover the costs of their stay in Rwanda, and that evidence may be requested online, at the Rwandan foreign mission or at the entry point. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "No Rwandan source we could read states a cash declaration threshold. The US State Department lists no currency restrictions on entry to or exit from Rwanda.", "new": "No Rwandan source we could read states a cash declaration threshold. The US State Department lists currency restrictions for entry and exit as none.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Rwanda.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says non-biodegradable bags are prohibited in Rwanda and are confiscated if you arrive with them at Kigali airport. The UK Foreign Office adds that vapes and e-cigarettes are banned, including for personal use.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says non-biodegradable bags are prohibited in Rwanda and will be confiscated if you arrive with them at the airport in Kigali, and that importing or using electronic cigarettes or vaporizers is illegal. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare drones when you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "free text (countryFacts.payments)", "old": "Canada's travel advice describes Rwanda as a cash-based economy in which electronic payments are becoming more available: credit cards are usually accepted at most hotels and lodges and at most businesses, restaurants and shops in Kigali, but expect to pay other expenses in cash. Some ATMs may not accept foreign cards, and most shops will not accept or exchange US dollar notes printed before 2006.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Rwanda is a cash-based economy in which electronic payments and online banking are becoming more available: credit cards are usually accepted at most hotels and lodges and at most businesses, restaurants and shops in Kigali, but expect to handle other expenses in cash. It says some ATMs may not accept foreign bank cards, and that most shops will not accept or exchange US dollars printed before 2006.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the border with the DRC, including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport. It says crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali; that near the DRC and Burundi borders there is a risk of cross-border attacks; that opening hours at the Gisenyi–Goma and Cyangugu–Bukavu crossings vary; and that Burundi closed its border with Rwanda in January 2024.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10km of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport. It says crime levels are relatively low in Rwanda, but there are cases of burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging in Kigali, and that opening hours at the Gisenyi-Goma and Cyangugu-Bukavu land border crossings vary.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from February to May and from September to December, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Rwanda. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from February to May and from September to December, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-v1.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.tourist-v1.feeNotes)", "old": "Paid on arrival, or online in advance through the Irembo portal. Rwanda's immigration directorate says the fee must not exceed USD 50 for a single-entry visa.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says the visa fees must not exceed USD 50 for a single-entry visa, and that those applying online can pay online or on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.east-africa-tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.east-africa-tourist-visa.feeNotes)", "old": "Joint visa covering Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. If you get it before travel, your first entry must be into the country through which you applied.", "new": "Joint visa for visiting Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda for tourism. Rwanda's immigration directorate says that if you get it before travel, your first entry point must be the country through which you applied.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.voa-fee-waived-30.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.voa-fee-waived-30.feeNotes)", "old": "Rwanda's immigration directorate waives the visa fee for citizens of African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie member states.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says citizens of African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie member states are waived visa fees for a visit of 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.voa-free-90.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.voa-free-90.feeNotes)", "old": "Granted free of charge on arrival to the nationalities Rwanda's immigration directorate lists.", "new": "Granted free of charge on arrival, for 90 days, to the nationalities Rwanda's immigration directorate lists.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says drug offences carry severe penalties: on conviction at a Magistrates Court, a fine of up to EC$400,000 or 3 times the street value, whichever is higher, and up to 10 years in prison; High Court sentences start at 15 years. Personal-use cannabis is decriminalised but needs a licence.", "new": "The UK government says drug offences carry severe penalties: on conviction at a Magistrates Court, a fine of up to EC$400,000 or 3 times the street value, whichever is higher, and up to 10 years in prison; High Court sentences are a minimum of 15 years. Marijuana for personal use has been decriminalised, but you must have a licence to use it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, according to the UK Foreign Office.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing, with a fine of EC$250 and 3 months in prison; the Government of Canada adds that carrying items made of camouflage material is also illegal.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing, with a possible EC$250 fine and 3 months in prison; the Government of Canada says carrying items made of camouflage material is also illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nationals of the countries and territories on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis, applied for online through the Ministry of National Security's e-visa platform; the ministry does not say that every other nationality is exempt. Foreign visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) online before travel, except nationals of the OECS states, who submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport need no eTA.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries and territories whose nationals require a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis; it does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and the eTA platform points visa applicants to the official eVISA platform. The Ministry of National Security's border portal says foreign nationals visiting must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) before travel, while citizens and residents and OECS citizens submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport need no eTA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Nationals of the countries and territories on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list need a visa, applied for online through the Ministry of National Security's e-visa platform. The ministry does not say that all other nationalities are exempt; the UK, Canadian and Italian governments say their citizens need no visa, and Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says the same for its passport holders. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Nationals of the countries and territories on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list need a visa; the eTA platform points them to the official eVISA platform. The ministry does not say that all other nationalities are exempt; the UK, Canadian and Italian governments say their citizens need no visa, and Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says the same for its passport holders. The border portal says the eTA (USD 17) is mandatory for all foreign visitors before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "No official source we could read states a general length of stay for visa-exempt visitors. The UK government says British visitors can stay without a visa for up to 6 months and must apply and pay for any extension through the St Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department.", "new": "No official source we could read states a general length of stay for visa-exempt visitors; the eTA platform says immigration officials at the port of entry determine the length of stay. The UK government says British visitors can stay without a visa for up to 6 months and must apply and pay for any extension through the St Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.arrival-form", "field": "faq.arrival-form", "old": "Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens and visitors must complete the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form at knatravelform.kn. Fill it in before you travel, or on arrival on your own device.", "new": "It depends on who you are. The Ministry of National Security's border portal says citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis and OECS citizens must submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form, while foreign nationals visiting must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) instead. The UK government's travel advice tells British visitors to complete the immigration form online before travel, or on arrival on their own device.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/intro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.china-taiwan", "field": "faq.china-taiwan", "old": "No official source we could read says. Mainland China is not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the countries and territories whose nationals need a visa, but the ministry does not say that nationalities missing from it are exempt. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business. Every foreign visitor must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "No official source we could read says. Mainland China is not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the countries and territories whose nationals require a visa, but the ministry does not say that nationalities missing from it are exempt. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders are visa-exempt for tourism or business for up to 90 days. The border portal says the eTA (USD 17) is mandatory for all foreign visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "The eTA platform run by the Ministry of National Security says there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter. WHO's list still shows a certificate requirement for arrivals aged 1 and over from yellow fever risk countries.", "new": "The eTA platform run by the Ministry of National Security says there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter. WHO's list still shows a certificate requirement for arrivals aged 1 year and over from yellow fever risk countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.caricom", "field": "faq.caricom", "old": "No official source we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal says CARICOM nationals apply for an eTA at knatravelform.kn, while nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead and can use their national ID card for it.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal directs CARICOM nationals to apply for an eTA, while citizens and residents and nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; OECS nationals can use their national ID card to submit the form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/intro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "tips.hurricane-season", "old": "The hurricane season runs from June to November, according to the UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada. Canada says even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes during this period, and to weigh the risks carefully when planning a trip in that season.", "new": "The UK government says the hurricane season runs from June to November, and the Government of Canada says it is from early June to the end of November, that even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes during this period, and that you should carefully consider these risks when planning a trip in that season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "tips.temporary-driving-permit", "field": "tips.temporary-driving-permit", "old": "Canada says traffic drives on the left. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a St Kitts and Nevis driving licence and describes a temporary one from the Inland Revenue Department, valid for 3 months (EC$62.50) or one year (EC$125); the Ministry of National Security's border portal sells a visitor's temporary driver's licence for 3 days (USD 10) or 90 days (USD 24).", "new": "Canada says traffic drives on the left. The UK government says you must have a St Kitts and Nevis driving licence and can buy a temporary licence from the Inland Revenue Department, valid for 3 months (EC$62.50) or one year (EC$125).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "tips.two-islands", "field": "tips.two-islands", "old": "St Kitts and Nevis are separate islands; the Government of Canada says ferry services run between them and to Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat.", "new": "The Government of Canada says ferry services are available between Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least six months after your planned date of arrival in St Kitts and Nevis and have at least one blank page.", "new": "The border portal says eTA applicants need a passport valid for at least six months after the planned date of arrival in St Kitts and Nevis, with at least one blank page.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/intro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The Ministry of National Security's eTA platform states there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter Saint Kitts and Nevis. WHO's country list still shows a yellow fever certificate requirement for travellers aged 1 and over arriving from risk countries.", "new": "The Ministry of National Security's eTA platform says there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter St Kitts and Nevis. WHO's country list still shows a yellow fever certificate requirement for travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from risk countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form", "old": "Citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis and nationals of the other OECS states (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines) submit the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form at knatravelform.kn. Foreign visitors apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation instead, and its application includes health and customs declaration steps.", "new": "The Ministry of National Security's border portal says citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis and OECS citizens (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines) must submit the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form, while foreign nationals visiting apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/intro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The border portal's customs questions, in both the Immigration and Customs (ED) form and the eTA application, ask every traveller whether they are carrying currency or monetary instruments worth more than US$10,000 or the equivalent.", "new": "No official source we could read states a currency-declaration threshold for St Kitts and Nevis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Canada advises normal security precautions in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, as does violent crime including armed robbery and sexual assault; avoid isolated areas and unpatrolled beaches after dark, and keep car doors locked when driving.", "new": "Canada advises taking normal security precautions in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, as does violent crime such as armed robbery and sexual assault, and advises avoiding isolated areas and unpatrolled beaches after dark and keeping car doors locked when driving.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada say the hurricane season runs from June to November, when even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The UK government says the hurricane season runs from June to November, and the Government of Canada says it is from early June to the end of November, when even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry fee per traveller, plus payment and other fees; faster processing costs more. Mandatory for foreign visitors, children included; OECS nationals submit the ED form instead, and day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport are exempt. A traveller who arrives without one can apply on arrival but pays the expedited fee. The FAQ says applications are usually processed within 24 hours, based on the selected processing period.", "new": "Single-entry fee per traveller, plus payment and other fees; a faster service costs more. Mandatory for all foreign visitors, children included; citizens, residents and OECS citizens submit the ED form instead, and day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport need no eTA. A traveller who applies on arrival must pay the expedited processing fee. The FAQ says applications are usually processed within 24 hours, based on the selected processing period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada and China, among others. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, and the UK says to apply to the Immigration Department to extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; the list marks CARICOM members such as Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago as needing no visa and Haiti as needing one. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks \"prior to arrival\" need the visa before they arrive; the list does not say where it is issued.", "new": "Saint Lucia's Department of External Affairs visa list marks citizens of the UK, the US, Canada, China and EU member states, among others, as needing no visa. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can stay up to six weeks, and the UK says to apply to the Immigration Department in Castries to extend. No official source we could read gives the length of stay for other visa-free passports. The list marks Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago as needing no visa and Haiti as needing one. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, need a visa the list marks as issued at the port of entry, and those it marks \"prior to arrival\" need the visa before they arrive; no official source we could read says where that visa is issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and China, among others, enter visa-free, and the list marks CARICOM members such as Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago the same way. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks \"prior to arrival\" need the visa before they arrive; the list does not say where it is issued.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Saint Lucia's visa list marks citizens of the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and EU member states, among others, as needing no visa, and marks Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago the same way. Citizens of other listed countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa the list marks as issued at the port of entry. Nationalities the list marks \"prior to arrival\" need the visa before they arrive; no official source we could read says where it is issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Saint Lucia waiver agreement, and Saint Lucia’s visa list gives Norwegians and Swiss the same. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks. For other visa-free passports Saint Lucia publishes no figure. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.", "new": "It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Saint Lucia waiver agreement, and Saint Lucia's visa list gives Norwegians and Swiss the same. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can stay up to six weeks. For other visa-free passports no official source we could read gives a figure. The UK Foreign Office says that to extend your stay you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.arrival-form", "field": "Free text (faq.arrival-form)", "old": "Yes — the online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form, which replaced the paper immigration and customs card in 2022. Complete it no more than 72 hours before you travel, one per family or group, and show the emailed receipt with your passport at immigration.", "new": "Yes — the online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form, which replaced the handwritten form from 30 November 2022. The portal says to access it no more than 72 hours before travel, submit one form per family or group, and present the receipt emailed after submission on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-introduces-a-more-seamless-entry-process-with-online-ed-form" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.caricom", "field": "Free text (faq.caricom)", "old": "Saint Lucia's visa list does not mention CARICOM. It marks citizens of CARICOM members such as Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago as needing no visa, and Haitians as needing one. No official source we could read states the length of stay they are granted.", "new": "Saint Lucia's visa list does not group countries as CARICOM. It marks citizens of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago as needing no visa, and Haitians as needing one. No official source we could read states the length of stay they are granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips.six-week-stamp", "field": "Free text (tips.six-week-stamp)", "old": "EU citizens may stay 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement, but the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.", "new": "EU citizens may stay 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU agreement, but the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can stay up to six weeks. The UK Foreign Office says that to extend your stay you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "No Saint Lucian source we could find states a passport-validity rule. Canada's travel advice says the passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Saint Lucia; the UK's says it must expire after the day you leave.", "new": "No official Saint Lucian source we could read states a passport-validity rule. Canada's travel advice says the passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Saint Lucia; the UK's says it must have an expiry date after the day you plan to leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form)", "old": "All arriving passengers complete the online Immigration and Customs form (the Embarkation/Disembarkation or ED form, which replaced the handwritten card from 30 November 2022): one form per family or group, opened no more than 72 hours before travel. The receipt emailed after submission is shown with your passport on arrival.", "new": "Saint Lucia's online Immigration and Customs form (the Embarkation/Disembarkation or ED form) replaced the handwritten form from 30 November 2022. The portal says to access it no more than 72 hours before travel, submit one form per family or group, and present the receipt emailed after submission on arrival; the UK government tells British travellers to fill it in no more than 3 days before they arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-introduces-a-more-seamless-entry-process-with-online-ed-form" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.camouflage, faq.yellow-fever, tips.camouflage-clothing, tips.temporary-driving-permit, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, entryRequirements.customs.notes.0, entryRequirements.customs.notes.1, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit, visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes, visaTypes.business-visa.feeNotes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry of National Security for an entry visa before traveling (EC$200). The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is needed for stays of up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. An agreement between the EU and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lets citizens of EU countries other than Ireland enter and stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. Entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says persons from Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to it for an entry visa, with a non-refundable fee of EC$200. The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is required for stays up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. An agreement between the EU and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lets citizens of EU Member States other than Ireland stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For other nationalities no official page we could read says whether a visa is needed. The Ministry says entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from CARICOM, the UK, the Schengen countries and the US and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "how-long-stay", "old": "The immigration officer grants a visitor's permit on arrival: up to six months for UK, US, Schengen and CARICOM nationals, and up to three months for other nationalities. To stay longer, apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports; it costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry permits are granted on arrival by an immigration officer: up to six months for CARICOM, UK, Schengen and US nationals, and up to three months for other countries. To stay longer, you can apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports; it costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-needed", "field": "yellow-fever-needed", "old": "Only if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, according to the UK Foreign Office; WHO's country list sets the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from such countries.", "new": "Only if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, according to the UK Foreign Office; WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "hurricane-season", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November, and that even small tropical storms can quickly become major hurricanes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November, and that during this period even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.la-soufriere", "field": "la-soufriere", "old": "Canada's travel advice says La Soufrière is an active volcano whose last significant eruption was in April 2021, and that it has limited police presence around La Soufrière and the north of the island. It advises caution if trekking there.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the La Soufrière volcano on St. Vincent is active and that its last significant eruption was in April 2021. It says there is limited police presence in the northern part of Saint Vincent island, namely Falls of Baleine, La Soufrière and Trinity Falls, and advises caution if trekking there.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.extend-at-immigration", "field": "extend-at-immigration", "old": "If you want to stay beyond the period stamped in your passport, apply at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown, or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports. It costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to stay longer than the period allowed.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says visitors who wish to stay longer than the period given on arrival can apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports, at EC$75 cash per month or part of a month. The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to stay longer than the period allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.ec-dollar-cash", "field": "ec-dollar-cash", "old": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, and the UK government says taxi fares can often be paid in US dollars. It adds that taxis are not metered and to agree the fare with the driver before you set off.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says U.S. dollars are also widely accepted. The UK government says taxis are not metered, that there are set fares for most destinations, to agree the fare in local currency with the driver before you set off, and that you can often pay in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date they arrive. No Vincentian source we could read states a passport-validity rule.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive; the US State Department says it must be valid at the time of entry. No Vincentian source we could read states a passport-validity rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "No official Vincentian source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement set by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "The Ministry of National Security says the nationalities that must apply for an entry visa must submit a financial statement (applicant and/or sponsor) with the application. No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for other visitors; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry visa applications must be submitted with a financial statement (applicant and/or sponsor). No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for other visitors; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "It is illegal for anyone, including children, to wear camouflage clothing (UK government), and Canada says it is illegal for civilians to import camouflage material.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing, and Canada says it is illegal for civilians to import camouflage material or wear camouflage clothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/Safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says most visits are trouble-free, but reports crimes including murder, armed robbery and assault, and an increase in gang-related gun murders, some in populated and public areas. It advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, after dark and taking particular care at street and beach parties. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November and that the La Soufrière volcano is active, its last significant eruption having been in April 2021.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says most visits are trouble-free, but there have been crimes including murder, armed robbery and assault, and an increase in gang-related murders involving guns, some in populated and public areas. It advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, after dark and taking particular care around street and beach parties. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November and that the La Soufrière volcano is active, its last significant eruption having been in April 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/Safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November. No official source names a best season.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best season. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Non-refundable (US$88); card payment for online applications.", "new": "Non-refundable (US$88); payment by debit or credit card for online applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit, provided they hold a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds, and that they must state their accommodation arrangements. The UK government says the permit is free.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says visitors to Samoa can apply for a 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival using the arrival card, and must have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for the next country of destination, sufficient funds to support themselves and a confirmed residential contact address. Its border page says foreign nationals who do not hold a valid Temporary Resident Permit or Samoan citizenship will be issued with a free 90-day Visitors Permit upon arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "No. Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit; they need a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds, and must state their accommodation arrangements. The UK government says the permit is free.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says foreign nationals who do not hold a valid Temporary Resident Permit or Samoan citizenship will be issued with a free 90-day Visitors Permit upon arrival, applied for using the arrival card. Travellers must have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for the next country of destination, sufficient funds to support themselves and a confirmed residential contact address.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.how-long", "field": "faq.how-long", "old": "The Visitor Permit is issued for up to 90 days. To stay longer, Samoa Immigration says you apply on the temporary residence form, with a copy of an onward ticket, evidence of sufficient funds and details of your accommodation. No current fee is published online.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply for a 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival. Visitors in Samoa who wish to stay longer as a visitor use the temporary residence form (MPMC100), with a photocopy of an onward ticket out of Samoa, evidence of sufficient funds to support the extended stay and details of their accommodation arrangements.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.onward-ticket", "field": "faq.onward-ticket", "old": "Yes. Samoa Immigration grants the free visitor permit only if you have a return or onward ticket. You must also state your accommodation arrangements — a hotel or resort, or the village and family name if staying with family or friends.", "new": "Yes. Samoa Immigration says the grant of a Visitors permit is subject to its entry requirements, including that the passenger must have a return or onward ticket and state their accommodation arrangements, be it holiday accommodation such as a hotel or resort, or with family or friends (specifically the village and family name).", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.vaccinations", "field": "faq.vaccinations", "old": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Samoa's Ministry of Health has no health-related travel restrictions in place. The UK government lists dengue and Zika among the health risks and advises taking precautions against mosquito bites.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Samoa's Ministry of Health says it has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place at this time. The UK government lists Zika virus and dengue among the health risks and says to take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips.village-etiquette", "field": "tips.village-etiquette", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says local communities expect modest dress in towns and villages; swimwear is fine on the beach or by streams and waterfalls but likely to draw negative attention elsewhere. Canada's advises asking permission before entering a lagoon, as villages may hold customary rights over it, and before photographing people.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says local communities expect you to dress modestly when visiting towns and villages, and that swimwear is acceptable on the beach or by streams and waterfalls but anywhere else is likely to receive negative attention. Canada's advises not taking photos of individuals without explicit permission, and requesting permission before entering a lagoon, as certain villages may hold customary rights over them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips.drive-left", "field": "tips.drive-left", "old": "Traffic drives on the left (Canada's travel advice). The UK government tells British drivers they must buy a temporary driving permit, which requires a UK driving licence, which car rental companies will help with and which covers up to 90 days a year; speed limits are 40 km/h in towns and villages and 56 km/h elsewhere, and any accident must be reported to the police within 24 hours.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left. The UK government tells British drivers they must buy a temporary driving permit, which requires a UK driving licence; car rental companies will help with this, and the permit can be used for up to 90 days a year. It says the speed limit is 40 km/h in towns and villages and 56 km/h outside, and that any accident must be reported to the police within 24 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips.cash-outside-apia", "field": "tips.cash-outside-apia", "old": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are mostly in and around Apia, with one on Savai'i and none elsewhere.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are mostly located in and around Apia, with one on Savai'i, and that they remain unavailable throughout the rest of the islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "tips.cyclone-season", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to the end of April, and that heavier rainfall inland can cause flooding.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to the end of April, and that higher rainfall inland can cause flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you leave Samoa.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says the passenger must possess a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended date of departure from Samoa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives Samoa's requirement as proof of vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.measles", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.measles", "old": "Samoa's Ministry of Health has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place, and it publishes no measles vaccination requirement for visitors.", "new": "Samoa's Ministry of Health says it has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place at this time. No official source we could read states a measles vaccination requirement for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.health.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Travel-Advisory-Notice_Final.png" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Samoa. The UK Foreign Office says that in a medical emergency evacuation to Australia, New Zealand or Hawaii is likely to be the only option for treatment, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Samoa. The UK government says that if you have a medical emergency, evacuation to Australia, New Zealand or Hawaii is likely to be the only option for treatment, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Samoa Immigration grants the 90-day Visitor Permit only to travellers with confirmed onward or return tickets, a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the intended stay, and visas for their next country of destination.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says the grant of a Visitors permit is subject to its entry requirements, including that the passenger must have a return or onward ticket, a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended date of departure from Samoa, and a valid visa or permit for entry into the country they will travel to from Samoa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but the visitor permit is granted only if you have documented evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself — typically a copy of a bank statement — and can state where you are staying.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says the passenger must have documented evidence of sufficient funds for self-support (typically a copy of a bank statement) and state their accommodation arrangements. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash or travellers cheques worth WST 20,000 or more must be declared on arrival; you receive a certified declaration showing you brought it in.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 20,000 tala or more, and that you will get a certified declaration to show you brought it with you.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says the level of serious crime is low and petty theft is uncommon and opportunistic. It says tides can produce powerful currents in lagoons and waves break directly onto reefs, so take local advice before swimming or surfing, and that stray dogs are common in Apia and many villages.", "new": "The UK government says the level of serious crime is low and incidents of petty theft are uncommon and opportunistic. It says Samoa's tides can produce powerful currents in ocean lagoons and many waves break directly onto reefs, advises taking local advice before swimming or surfing, and says stray dogs are common in Apia and in many villages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes.business-permit.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.business-permit.feeNotes", "old": "Issued free at the border using the arrival card.", "new": "The UK government says border officials will issue a free visitor permit or business visitor permit using your arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "summary", "field": "summary — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from outside it must hold the authorisations to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino, and San Marino's Foreign Ministry says stays of more than 30 days require a permit of stay or residence.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. It says a stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence. The UK government tells British citizens they do not need to pass through border controls to enter San Marino, but must have a passport containing a valid entry stamp from a Schengen area country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from outside it must hold the authorisations to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino but need a valid Schengen entry stamp in your passport.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave, and should contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where they normally live for information. The UK government tells British citizens they do not need to pass through border controls to enter San Marino, but must have a passport containing a valid entry stamp from a Schengen area country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.single-entry", "field": "faq.single-entry — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read addresses single-entry Schengen visas and San Marino. The UK says you do not need to pass through border controls to enter San Marino, but your passport must contain a valid entry stamp from a Schengen area country.", "new": "No official source we could read addresses single-entry Schengen visas and San Marino. The UK government tells British citizens they do not need to pass through border controls to enter San Marino, but must have a passport containing a valid entry stamp from a Schengen area country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.how-long", "field": "faq.how-long — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK says visa-free travellers can stay in the Schengen Area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that to stay more than 30 days you must go to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office (Ufficio Stranieri) within those 30 days and apply for a permit of stay.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence, and that anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within that time, go to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office (Ufficio Stranieri) to apply for a permit of stay. The UK government tells British citizens they can travel without a visa to the Schengen area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "tips.no-border-checks", "field": "tips.no-border-checks — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "You have to travel through Italy to reach San Marino. The UK FCDO says there are no border controls to pass on entry, but your passport must carry a valid entry stamp from a Schengen country.", "new": "The UK government says you will need to travel through Italy to enter San Marino, and tells British citizens they do not need to pass through border controls to enter San Marino, but must have a passport containing a valid entry stamp from a Schengen area country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "tips.schengen-clock", "field": "tips.schengen-clock — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen Area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with visits to Schengen countries counting towards the 90 days.", "new": "The UK government tells British citizens they can travel without a visa to the Schengen area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK says San Marino follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area and have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "new": "The UK government tells British citizens that San Marino follows Schengen area rules: the passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive, and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of coverage. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors to San Marino.", "new": "The EU Visa Code requires applicants for a Schengen visa to prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, with minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors to San Marino.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No San Marino source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The Schengen Borders Code's entry conditions apply when you enter the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for San Marino. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area; the Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documents that may be used to verify entry conditions there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No San Marino source we could read states a funds requirement. The Schengen Borders Code requires sufficient means of subsistence at the external border of the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached.", "new": "No official source we could read states a funds requirement for San Marino. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area; the Schengen Borders Code requires third-country nationals entering it to have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "EU law requires cash of €10,000 or more to be declared when entering or leaving the EU, which applies at the EU border you cross on the way to San Marino. No San Marino source we read states a separate threshold for the republic itself.", "new": "EU law requires anyone carrying cash of EUR 10 000 or more to declare it to the competent authorities of the Member State through which they are entering or leaving the Union. No official source we could read states a threshold for San Marino itself.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1672" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK FCDO says the rules about goods you can bring into and take out of San Marino are the same as for Italy, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The UK government says the rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of San Marino are the same as for Italy, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK FCDO says street crime is very rare, but you should still take precautions to keep your passport and money safe; Canada describes the crime rate as low.", "new": "The UK government says street crime is very rare, but you should take precautions to keep your passport and money safe; Canada's travel advice says the crime rate is low.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "San Marino is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "San Marino is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice tells Canadians they must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used by visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where you normally live for information on entering the Schengen Area.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to contact the embassies or consulates of Schengen states where you normally live for information on entering the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement, which waives the fee for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement, which waives the fee for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement; EUR 70 where the applicant has asked for a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; waived for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions of the agreement for members of Belarusian official delegations, of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and of its Constitutional and Supreme Courts.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by Article 5 of the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021, at 75 % of the amount charged under domestic legislation; children who are at least 12 but below 18 are charged 50 % of that fee, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[id=schengen-c,schengen-c-am,schengen-c-az,schengen-c-by,schengen-c-cv].stayDays", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa types — stay in San Marino", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule; the Migration and Border Service says a visa cannot be obtained at the border by someone living where there is no São Toméan consulate, who needs an entry authorisation (AE) requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "new": "São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors need no visa for up to 15 days, the US government gives its citizens the same 15 days and Canada's says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days; the law itself sets no length of stay. The law also exempts nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements and of third countries set by decree, but neither list is published, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service (SMF) says someone living where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism without a visa for up to 15 days, the US government says the same 15 days for its citizens and Canada's says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries, so for other nationalities no official source we could read states the rule. The Migration and Border Service (SMF) says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.longer-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.longer-stay)", "old": "Ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.", "new": "Under Law 5/2008 (articles 42 to 44), a foreigner admitted with or without a visa who wants to stay longer than allowed on entry can have the stay extended; for those admitted without a visa the extension is up to thirty days, extendable for an equal period, and granting it is the exclusive competence of the director of the Migration and Border Service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.money", "field": "Free text (faq.money)", "old": "The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few; Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used at ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs.", "new": "The US State Department says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs mostly accept cards from local banks; Canada says credit cards can only be used at major international hotels, foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs, and US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs are widely accepted for exchange at banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaoTomeandPrincipe.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.fifteen-day-limit", "field": "Free text (tips.fifteen-day-limit)", "old": "The UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, and Canada's says for stays of less than 15 days; the exemption law sets no length. For a longer stay, ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.", "new": "The UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, and Canada's says for stays of less than 15 days. Under Law 5/2008 a longer stay can be granted as an extension, which is for the director of the Migration and Border Service to grant.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.cash-euros", "field": "Free text (tips.cash-euros)", "old": "The UK FCDO says cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few, and Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and CFA francs.", "new": "The US State Department says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs mostly accept cards from local banks, and Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs and that US dollars, euros and CFA francs are widely accepted for exchange at banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaoTomeandPrincipe.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "Free text (tips.malaria)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says malaria is a risk in São Tomé and Príncipe and that antimalarial medication is recommended for most travellers — see a health professional before you go and use insect repellent.", "new": "The US State Department lists malaria among the diseases prevalent in São Tomé and Príncipe.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaoTomeandPrincipe.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "eVisa applicants upload a passport valid for at least three months beyond the last day of stay the visa allows. The FCDO tells visa-free British visitors only that the passport must be valid for the whole stay.", "new": "eVisa applicants upload a scanned passport valid for three months beyond the last day of stay shown on the visa. The UK government tells British visitors only that the passport must be valid for the duration of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "eVisa holders must show proof of means of subsistence of €100 per day at the border.", "new": "The eVisa page lists, as additional information at the border, proof of means of subsistence of €100 per day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK FCDO says there are severe penalties for all drug offences: pack your luggage yourself and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are strict: pack your own luggage, monitor it closely and never transport other people's packages, bags or suitcases.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "Canada advises taking normal security precautions in São Tomé and Príncipe. It says petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag-snatching occurs, particularly in markets, on beaches and on busy streets near hotels, and that violent crime is rare but does occur.", "new": "Canada advises taking normal security precautions in São Tomé and Príncipe. It says petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching occurs, particularly in crowded public areas such as markets, beaches and busy streets near hotels, and that, although rare, violent crime occurs, including armed robberies, burglaries and home invasions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from September to May, when flooding can make roads impassable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from September to May, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, entryRequirements.onwardTicket, visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Saudi Arabia offers eligible nationalities a tourist eVisa, one-year multiple-entry or three-month single-entry, with medical insurance included in the fee and stays of up to 90 consecutive days; Visit Saudi gives the same visa on arrival to eligible travellers, including holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas. GCC nationals need no visa, and other nationalities apply through Saudi embassies, consulates or Tasheer visa offices; Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa.", "new": "Visit Saudi says the tourist eVisa is a multiple-entry visa valid for one year or a single-entry visa valid for three months, each allowing a stay of no more than 90 consecutive days, with medical insurance included in the visa price, and that the visa on arrival is also available to holders of used US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visas. It says GCC nationals do not need a visa, lists an Embassy/Consulate/Tasheer visa for others, and says Hajj needs a specific Hajj visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist eVisa (applied for at visa.visitsaudi.com) or a visa on arrival at the airport or entry point. Both cost SAR 395 including medical insurance and give a one-year, multiple-entry visa with stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Yes. The United States is on the eVisa terms' list of Permitted Countries whose citizens may apply for the tourist eVisa, and Visit Saudi says eVisa-eligible travellers can also get a visa on arrival at a kiosk or passport control. Visit Saudi gives the price as SAR 395 with medical insurance included, and the visa as multiple-entry for one year or single-entry for three months, with stays of no more than 90 consecutive days.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/Home/TermsConditions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "faq.evisa-cost", "old": "SAR 395 (about USD 105), which includes the application fee and the compulsory medical insurance. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 and you buy the insurance separately.", "new": "Visit Saudi gives SAR 395 (about USD 105.32), with the application fee and medical insurance included. If you qualify only through a GCC residence permit or a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, it lists SAR 339.44 (about USD 90.50), with medical insurance not included.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.voa-western-visa", "field": "faq.voa-western-visa", "old": "Yes. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country — digital stamps are not accepted), and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, are eligible for a visa on arrival whether or not their nationality is on the eVisa list.", "new": "Visit Saudi says holders of a US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visa that has been used at least once, with an entry stamp from the issuing country (digital entry stamps are not accepted), and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit can apply for a visa on arrival at passport control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.umrah-requirements", "field": "faq.umrah-requirements", "old": "Yes — tourist eVisa holders may perform Umrah (outside the Hajj season). Hajj requires a separate Hajj visa through the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The Ministry of Health requires everyone performing Umrah to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (ACYW) at least 10 days before arrival; travellers from the countries the regulations list must show the certificate.", "new": "Visit Saudi says the tourist visa can be used to perform Umrah but not during the Hajj season, and that Hajj requires a specific Hajj visa through the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The Ministry of Health requires everyone intending to perform Umrah to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (serogroup ACYW), at least 10 days before arrival; individuals from the countries its regulations list must provide a certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.alcohol-rules", "field": "faq.alcohol-rules", "old": "No. The UK FCDO lists alcohol among the items it is illegal to import and advises not bringing any into the country. It is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public, and brewing, possessing or selling alcohol can bring severe penalties, including prison.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO lists alcohol among the items it is illegal to import and says not to bring alcohol into Saudi Arabia. It says it is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public, and that you can face severe penalties, including prison, for brewing, possessing or selling alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "tips.dress-code", "field": "tips.dress-code", "old": "The UK FCDO says men and women must wear loose-fitting clothing that covers the elbows and goes below the knees, avoiding profane or political slogans. Female travellers do not have to wear an abaya or cover their hair.", "new": "The UK FCDO says men and women must wear loose-fitting clothing that covers the elbow and below the knees, and to avoid clothing with profane slogans or images or with political symbols or slogans. Female travellers do not have to wear an abaya or cover their hair.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "tips.ramadan", "field": "tips.ramadan", "old": "During Ramadan the UK FCDO says not to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, and not to play loud music or dance. Check the opening hours of shops and restaurants.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, or play loud music or dance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.meningococcal-acwy", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.meningococcal-acwy", "old": "The Ministry of Health requires everyone performing Umrah in 2026 to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (serogroups ACYW) at least 10 days before arrival; travellers from the countries the regulations list, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, must show a certificate. The same rules require polio vaccination of arrivals from listed countries.", "new": "Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health requires everyone intending to perform Umrah in 1447H (2026), from all countries, to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (including serogroup ACYW) at least 10 days before arrival; individuals from the countries listed in its table 1, mostly in Africa, must provide a vaccination certificate. The same regulations require polio vaccination of individuals arriving from listed countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/Pilgrims-Health/Documents/Health-Regulations-Umrah-EN.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged nine months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who spent more than 12 hours in transit through such a country's airport.", "new": "WHO's country list marks Saudi Arabia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "A health insurance policy is issued with the tourist eVisa and the visa on arrival, and its cost is included in the visa fee. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa does not include medical insurance and you buy it separately.", "new": "Visit Saudi says medical insurance fees are included in the price of the tourist eVisa and the visa on arrival, but not included when you qualify only through a GCC residence permit or a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit (price determined by the provider). The UK FCDO says an e-visa includes health insurance up to SAR 100,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash, bearer negotiable instruments, gold bars, precious metals, gemstones and jewellery worth SAR 40,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure, online or in the ZATCA app, and then at the declaration office at the port.", "new": "ZATCA says a declaration is compulsory for every traveller to or from the Kingdom carrying currency, monetary instruments, gold bullion or precious metals, precious stones or fine jewellery valued at SAR 40,000 or more; it can be filed electronically through the app or website, but for currencies, bearer negotiable instruments or precious metals worth SAR 40,000 the traveller must also visit the declaration office at the port.", "sourceUrl": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/declare.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 (deleted)", "old": "The UK FCDO says some prescribed and over-the-counter medicines are controlled substances in Saudi Arabia and may need approval from the Saudi authorities. Carry an official prescription or a doctor’s letter stating the drug, dosage and amount.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "There is zero tolerance for drug offences: the UK FCDO says possessing even small amounts can bring up to 5 years in prison and a 30,000 riyal fine, and dealing or smuggling can result in a death sentence.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is zero tolerance for drug offences in Saudi Arabia: possessing even small amounts can bring a prison sentence of up to 5 years and a fine of 30,000 Saudi riyals, and drug dealing and smuggling can result in a death sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Since 13 July 2026 Houthi missiles and drones have targeted cities, airports and energy sites across Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha and Jizan, the FCDO reports. It advises against all travel within 10 km of the Yemen border and all but essential travel up to 80 km from it, now including Abha and Khamis Mushait. Follow Saudi Civil Defence alerts. The FCDO says the crime rate is low but there is petty crime, and that Islamic law is strictly enforced.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that since 13 July the Houthis have launched missiles and drones targeting several locations in Saudi Arabia, with a heightened threat against airports, military bases, ports and energy infrastructure including Abha, Jizan, Najran, Riyadh, Jeddah and Yanbu, and advises following Saudi Civil Defence alerts. It advises against all travel within 10km of the border with Yemen and all but essential travel to Aseer, Riyadh, Najran and Jizan provinces and Taif. It says the crime rate is low but there is petty crime, and that Islamic law is strictly enforced.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says Saudi Arabia faces extreme heat, especially in the summer between May and October, with temperatures well above 40°C.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says Saudi Arabia faces extreme heat, especially in the summer between May and October, with temperatures well above 40°C.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Saudi Arabia yet.", "new": "Saudi Arabia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes", "old": "Visit Saudi gives SAR 395 as about USD 105.32. The application fee and the medical insurance are included, for the single-entry and the one-year multiple-entry visa alike. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 and the medical insurance is bought separately, priced by the provider.", "new": "Visit Saudi gives SAR 395 as about USD 105.32, with the application fee and medical insurance included, for the multiple-entry or single-entry visa. If you qualify only through a GCC residence permit or a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, it lists SAR 339.44 (about USD 90.50), with medical insurance not included and priced by the provider.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.voa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.voa.feeNotes", "old": "SAR 395 (about USD 105.32, according to Visit Saudi), applied for at self-service kiosks or at passport control on arrival; the application fee and the medical insurance are included. Available to eVisa-eligible nationalities, to holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (entry stamp from the issuing country), and to UK, US or EU permanent residents.", "new": "Visit Saudi gives the visa on arrival price as SAR 395 (about USD 105.32), with the application fee and medical insurance included, applied for at the self-service kiosks or the passport control office on arrival. It says holders of a US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visa used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country) and UK, US or EU permanent residents can also apply for a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "old": "SAR 50 (about USD 13.50), non-refundable. Covers tourism, business, study, medical treatment and Umrah; it cannot be used for work or Hajj.", "new": "Visit Saudi lists an application fee of SAR 50 (about USD 13.5), non-refundable. It says the Electronic Travel Authorization covers tourism, business, study, medical treatment and Umrah, and cannot be used for employment or Hajj.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.visa-waiver.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visa-waiver.feeNotes", "old": "SAR 150 (about USD 40). Apply on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' unified visa platform from outside Saudi Arabia; approval takes up to 24 hours and arrives by email. Print it and show it on arrival.", "new": "Visit Saudi lists the visa waiver price as SAR 150 (about USD 40). It says the electronic visa waiver application is filled out on the MoFA Unified Visa Platform while the visitor is outside the Kingdom, that approval takes up to 24 hours and is sent by email, and to print the approval and present it on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "old": "Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once — it must carry an entry stamp from the issuing country; digital entry stamps are not accepted — and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa on arrival whatever their nationality.", "new": "Visit Saudi says holders of a US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visa that has been used at least once and has an entry stamp from the issuing country (digital entry stamps are not accepted), and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, can apply for a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "old": "GCC residents whose residence permit is valid for at least three months beyond the date of entry are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa whatever their nationality, issued as an eVisa or through an embassy; the Visa Requirements page checks eVisa eligibility.", "new": "Visit Saudi says GCC residents can apply for the eVisa with a residency visa from one of the GCC countries valid for at least three months beyond the date of entry, and a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that need no visa for a stay of under 3 months — among them France, Germany and other EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, India and Japan, and African states including Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. Nationals of countries not on the list, and holders of refugee travel documents, need a visa.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that need no visa for a stay of less than 3 months — among them France, Germany and other European states, the UK, the US, Canada, India and Japan, and African states including Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. The Foreign Ministry says nationals of countries not on the list, and holders of refugee travel documents, need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of the countries on its list — including France, Germany and other EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states — need no visa for a stay of under 3 months, with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. Nationals of countries not on the list need a visa.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of the countries on its list — including France, Germany and other European states, the UK, the US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states — need no visa for a stay of less than 3 months, with a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least 6 months. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. The Foreign Ministry says nationals of countries not on the list need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of exempt countries need no visa for a stay of under 3 months. The UK government says that to stay longer than 3 months you must register with the local authorities after you arrive, who issue a Carte d'étranger.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of exempt countries need no visa for a stay of less than 3 months. The UK government says that to stay longer than 3 months you must register with local authorities after you arrive, and they will issue you with a Carte d'étranger.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (faq.yellow-fever)", "old": "The UK government says a certificate is required if you arrive from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport there, that babies aged 9 months and under are exempt, and that some other countries may ask for the certificate on your onward trip because of the yellow fever risk in Senegal.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you transited through the airport of such a country, that babies aged 9 months and under are exempt, and that you may need a certificate for onward travel to some other countries because of the yellow fever risk in Senegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "free text (faq.is-it-safe)", "old": "The UK government says robbery, burglary and assault — sometimes armed — have become more common in Dakar, including hold-ups at hotels used by foreigners, and that pickpocketing and bag-snatching are increasing. It advises being particularly careful after nightfall and pre-arranging transport from the airport because of bogus taxi drivers.", "new": "The UK government says cases of robbery, burglary and assault have become more common in Dakar, in some cases involving weapons, that hotels frequented by foreign nationals have been robbed at gunpoint, and that pickpocketing and bag-snatching are on the increase in Dakar. It advises being particularly careful after nightfall and pre-arranging transport from the airport because of bogus taxi drivers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.visa-before-travel", "field": "free text (tips.visa-before-travel)", "old": "If your nationality is not on the Foreign Ministry's exemption list, you need a visa to enter Senegal.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says that if your nationality is not on its list, you need a visa to enter Senegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "free text (tips.yellow-card)", "old": "The UK government says you need a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport in one.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you transited through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.casamance", "field": "free text (tips.casamance)", "old": "In the Casamance, the UK warns of decades of low-intensity separatist violence and advises being alert for clashes, particularly near the Gambian and Guinea-Bissau borders, and, when driving, avoiding travel at night and sticking to main roads; it says the risk of clashes is lower in the main tourist areas.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the security situation in Casamance has improved since the peace agreement of February 2025, but that some rebel factions remain active, particularly along the border with the Gambia. If you travel to Casamance, it advises travelling overland only during the daytime, using only main roads, travelling in a convoy and hiring reputable carriers or tour operators.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.mobile-money", "field": "free text (tips.mobile-money)", "old": "The UK says mobile payment apps such as Orange Money and Wave are widely used across Senegal.", "new": "The UK government says mobile payment applications such as Orange Money and Wave are widely used around the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says visa-exempt visitors need a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least 6 months.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says visa-exempt visitors need a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least 6 months. The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport in such a country, and that babies aged 9 months and under are exempt.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you transited through the airport of such a country, and that babies aged 9 months and under are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Senegal. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Senegal. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "The UK FCDO tells British visitors, who can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 3 months, that they need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of their arranged accommodation, and that they may be refused entry without them.", "new": "The UK government tells British visitors, who can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 3 months, that they need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of their arranged accommodation, and that they may be refused entry without them. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide evidence of an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Senegal. The UK Foreign Office says you need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of your arranged accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds amount for Senegal. Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide proof of sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/senegal/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Anyone arriving from or leaving for a country outside the West African Monetary Union (UMOA) must declare cash and bearer negotiable instruments worth XOF 5,000,000 or more to customs at the point of entry or exit.", "new": "The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) sets at five million CFA francs the threshold from which anyone entering a West African Monetary Union (UMOA) member state from a third state, or leaving it for a third state, must declare cash and bearer negotiable instruments to customs at the point of entry or exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/sites/default/files/2024-07/0483%20PJ1%20Courriel%20DGCC%20-%20231%20-%20Instruction%20fixant%20le%20seuil%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9claration%20des%20transports%20physiques%20internationaux%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20et%20instruments%20n%C3%A9gociables%20au%20porteur.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says some items cannot be brought into Senegal without clearance by the Senegalese authorities, including auto parts, computers and computer parts, stereo equipment, tools, and video cameras and players.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says some items are subject to strict customs regulations and cannot be brought into Senegal without clearance by Senegalese authorities, including auto parts, computers and computer parts, stereo equipment, tools, and video cameras and players.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK government says robbery, burglary and assault have become more common in Dakar, sometimes with weapons — hotels used by foreign nationals have been robbed at gunpoint — and that pickpocketing and bag-snatching are increasing. It advises being particularly careful after nightfall, avoiding walking alone, and pre-arranging your airport transfer, as bogus taxi drivers target arrivals.", "new": "The UK government says cases of robbery, burglary and assault have become more common in Dakar, in some cases involving weapons, that hotels frequented by foreign nationals have been robbed at gunpoint, and that pickpocketing and bag-snatching are on the increase in Dakar. It advises being particularly careful after nightfall, avoiding walking alone, and pre-arranging transport from the airport, as bogus taxi drivers overcharge arrivals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives Senegal's rainy season as July to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Senegal. Canada's travel advice refers to the rainy season from July to October; the UK government gives it as June to September, when torrential rains can cause floods and landslides that damage roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) sets at five million CFA francs the threshold from which anyone entering a West African Monetary Union (UMOA) member state from a third state, or leaving it for a third state, must declare cash and bearer negotiable instruments to customs at the point of entry or exit.", "new": "The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) sets at 5,000,000 CFA francs the threshold from which anyone entering a West African Monetary Union (UMOA) member state from a third state, or leaving it for a third state, must declare cash and bearer negotiable instruments to customs at the point of entry or exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/sites/default/files/2024-07/0483%20PJ1%20Courriel%20DGCC%20-%20231%20-%20Instruction%20fixant%20le%20seuil%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9claration%20des%20transports%20physiques%20internationaux%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20et%20instruments%20n%C3%A9gociables%20au%20porteur.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "EU, US, UK and many other passports enter Serbia visa-free for 90 days, and Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain enter visa-free too. Holders of a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or of a Schengen, EU or US residence permit, can also enter without a Serbian visa. Remaining nationalities apply for a visa at a Serbian embassy or online.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports of, for example, Germany, the US and the UK need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period from the first entry, and that ordinary-passport holders of Russia, China and Belarus need none for visits of up to 30 days, and of the UAE and Bahrain for up to 90 days within 6 months. Under a 2014 Government decision, holders of a valid Schengen, UK, EU member state or US visa, or of a Schengen, EU or US residence permit, can also enter without a Serbian visa. Visa applications are submitted to a Serbian embassy or consulate general abroad or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/nemacka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand enter visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry, and Serbia also waives visas for Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain (30 days for Russia, China and Belarus; 90 days for the UAE and Bahrain). Nationalities outside the waiver lists apply at a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports of, for example, Germany, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period from the first entry; ordinary-passport holders of Russia, China and Belarus need none for visits of up to 30 days, and of the UAE and Bahrain for up to 90 days within 6 months. It says visa applications are submitted to a Serbian embassy or consulate general abroad or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/nemacka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.kosovo-crossing", "field": "free text (faq.kosovo-crossing)", "old": "Only with a Serbian entry stamp. The UK FCDO says Serbia does not consider the crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossings, so to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you need a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airport or from a land crossing with a neighbouring country; without one you are likely to be refused entry.", "new": "Only with a Serbian entry stamp. The UK Foreign Office says the authorities in Serbia do not consider the designated crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossing points, and that to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you must have a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airports or from one of Serbia's land border crossings with its other neighbours; without one you are likely to be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.id-card-entry", "field": "free text (faq.id-card-entry)", "old": "Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can travel to Serbia with an ID card.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs pages for Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Albania say an ID card can also be used to travel to Serbia, and its page for Montenegro says Montenegrin citizens can travel with an ID card or another identity and citizenship document.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/nemacka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.police-registration", "field": "free text (faq.police-registration)", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival, that hotels register you automatically and that failing to register can bring a fine, arrest and a court appearance; Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local police where you are staying within 24 hours of arrival, that hotel check-in staff will register you automatically, and that if you do not register you could get a fine and face arrest and a court appearance. Canada says registration will normally be arranged by your hotel or host.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips.kosovo-entry", "field": "free text (tips.kosovo-entry)", "old": "The UK FCDO says that to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you need a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airport or from a land crossing with a neighbouring country, and that without one you are likely to be refused entry. Canada says not to attempt to enter Serbia directly from Kosovo unless you first travelled into Kosovo from Serbia and obtained a valid Serbian entry stamp, and otherwise to transit via a third country such as Albania, North Macedonia or Montenegro.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you must have a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airports or from one of Serbia's land border crossings with its other neighbours, and that without one you are likely to be refused entry. Canada says not to attempt to enter Serbia directly from Kosovo unless you initially travelled into Kosovo from Serbia and obtained a valid Serbian entry stamp, and otherwise to transit via a third country such as Albania, North Macedonia or Montenegro.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips.kosovo-stamps", "field": "free text (tips.kosovo-stamps)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it knows of isolated incidents where Serbian authorities have cancelled Kosovo stamps in foreign nationals' passports or refused entry to people with Republic of Kosovo stamps.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is aware of isolated incidents where Serbian authorities have cancelled Kosovo stamps in passports of foreign nationals or denied foreign nationals entry to Serbia if they have Republic of Kosovo stamps in their passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips.registration", "field": "free text (tips.registration)", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host, and that failure to register can result in fines and difficulties when departing.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local police where you are staying within 24 hours of arrival. Canada says registration will normally be arranged by your hotel or host, and that failure to register can result in fines and difficulties when departing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips.cash-exchange", "field": "free text (tips.cash-exchange)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says to change money only through banks or official exchange offices and not to use street dealers. British banks do not normally exchange dinars, so change unwanted dinars before you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says not to use street dealers and to change money only through banks or official exchange offices, and to exchange any unwanted dinars before you leave Serbia, as British banks do not normally exchange dinars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Serbia requires a travel document valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure for visa applications; the UK FCDO tells British passport holders that their passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date they plan to leave Serbia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can also travel with an ID card.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, among general visa requirements, a passport valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from Serbia, with at least two consecutive blank pages, issued within the past 10 years. The UK Foreign Office tells British passport holders that their passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date they plan to leave Serbia. The ministry's pages for Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Albania say an ID card can also be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Visa applicants must hold adequate, valid travel medical insurance. For all visitors the Foreign Ministry recommends health insurance for the whole stay covering at least EUR 20,000 of medical costs, and border police may ask for proof of it.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists adequate and valid travel medical insurance among the general visa requirements. For all visitors it recommends health insurance for the period of stay covering possible medical costs of not less than 20,000 euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says border authorities may ask to see a return flight ticket and a paid hotel booking or proof of a private address, among other documents.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for all visitors to Serbia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Foreigners must be able to show sufficient funds for their stay: EUR 50 per day, in cash or as a bank statement. Border police may refuse entry to anyone who cannot.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists proof of sufficient funds among the general entry requirements: 50 euros per day of stay, proved by the appropriate amount of cash or a bank statement. It says entry shall be denied to a foreigner who does not have sufficient funds for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/general-entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.address-registration", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.address-registration)", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must register with the local police where you are staying within 24 hours of arrival, that hotels register you automatically, and that if you do not register you could be fined, arrested and taken to court. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local police where you are staying within 24 hours of arrival, that hotel check-in staff will register you automatically, and that if you do not register you could get a fine and face arrest and a court appearance. Canada says registration will normally be arranged by your hotel or host.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of more than €10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared to customs on entry; without the certified declaration form, the sum above €10,000 risks seizure when you leave.", "new": "Serbia's Customs Administration says you may bring in as much foreign currency as you wish, but amounts of more than EUR 10,000 must be declared to customs on the Cash Declaration Form; if you later leave with unspent money over EUR 10,000 without the certified form, you risk seizure of the sum above EUR 10,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.carina.rs/en/passengers/passenger-custom-clerance/useful-information-for-passengers.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare personal items of value you are carrying, such as jewellery, cameras and computers; they are exempt from customs duties. Canada adds that you must take them with you when you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare personal items of value you are carrying, for example jewellery, cameras and computing equipment, and that these are exempt from customs duties. Canada says these items should be intended for your own personal use and you must take them with you when leaving the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you bring Serbian dinars into the country you must show the receipt from the bank where you bought them, and advises exchanging unwanted dinars before you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you take any Serbian dinars into the country you must show the receipt from the bank where you bought them, and that you should exchange any unwanted dinars before you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK FCDO says mass gatherings and demonstrations are taking place in Belgrade and other towns and some have turned violent, that pickpockets work in tourist areas, airports and on public transport, and that violent incidents are common around Red Star–Partizan derby matches. Canada advises normal security precautions, and a high degree of caution within 10 km of the border with Kosovo.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Serbia and a high degree of caution within 10km of the border with Kosovo, due to the potential for political tensions, possible civil unrest and the presence of landmines. It says violent demonstrations have taken place across the country, and that petty crime such as pickpocketing occurs, with thieves targeting tourists in crowded public areas such as buses, trains, stations and airports.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Holders of a valid Schengen, EU member state, UK or US visa — or a residence permit issued by a Schengen country, an EU member state or the US — can enter Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days in a six-month period, regardless of nationality. The stay cannot exceed the validity of the visa or residence permit you are traveling on, and the rule does not cover emergency travel documents or travel documents issued under international conventions.", "new": "Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that under a Government decision of 30 October 2014, holders of all types of national passports — other than emergency travel documents and travel documents issued under international conventions — with a valid Schengen, UK, EU member state or US visa, and holders of foreign national passports with a residence permit in the Schengen area, the EU or the US, may enter, transit and stay in Serbia without a visa for up to 90 days during a six-month period, within the validity of the visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.schengen", "field": "free text (faq.schengen)", "old": "No — Serbia belongs to neither the EU nor Schengen. The UK FCDO says to make sure border guards stamp your passport when you enter.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips.visa-run-hub", "field": "free text (tips.visa-run-hub)", "old": "Serbia is not part of the Schengen Area.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "old": "null (\"No minimum amount is published\")", "new": "USD 150 per day", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/visa-and-travel/visiting-seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles: a Visitor's Permit of up to three months is issued on arrival to visitors who meet its conditions, and every non-citizen must first obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation online before travelling.", "new": "Seychelles' official Travel Authorisation site says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles. Seychelles Immigration says a Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival, initially for a stay of up to three months, to visitors who meet its criteria, and that all visitors must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation before departing.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.do-i-need-visa)", "old": "No — Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles. Visitors receive a Visitor's Permit on arrival for up to three months. Before travel, every visitor must obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation.", "new": "No — Seychelles' official Travel Authorisation site says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles. Seychelles Immigration says a Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival, initially for a stay of up to three months, and that all visitors must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation before departing.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.travel-authorisation", "field": "free text (faq.travel-authorisation)", "old": "A digital form that serves as approval for travel to Seychelles, applied for at seychelles.govtas.com or in the official Seychelles e-Border app. Every non-citizen travelling to Seychelles, whatever their age, must have one. The official site lists the fee by processing speed: for adults €10 (standard, 24 hours), €30 (premium, 6 hours) or €70 (expedited, 60 minutes); for children 12 and under €10, €30 and €30; bank charges are not included. It says you may be denied boarding by your airline without one.", "new": "The official site says all non-citizens travelling to Seychelles must complete the Travel Authorisation, a digital form that serves as approval for travel, applied for on the official website or in the official Seychelles e-Border app, and that travellers of all ages must comply. It lists the fee by processing speed: for adults €10 (standard, 24 hours), €30 (premium, 6 hours) or €70 (expedited, 60 minutes); for children 12 and under €10, €30 and €30; bank charges are not included. It says that without one you may be denied boarding by your airline.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-stay)", "old": "The Visitor's Permit is initially granted for a stay of up to three months. It can be extended in-country, in stages, up to a maximum of twelve months in total, provided you still have accommodation, funds and an onward ticket.", "new": "Seychelles Immigration says the Visitor's Permit is initially granted for a stay of up to three months and can be extended for successive periods of up to three months each, to a maximum total of twelve months, provided you continue to meet its criteria (a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.arrival-documents", "field": "free text (faq.arrival-documents)", "old": "Your approved Travel Authorisation, a confirmed return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation arrangements, and evidence of sufficient funds for the whole stay. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "new": "Seychelles Immigration says all visitors must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation before departing, and that the Visitor's Permit requires a valid return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds for the stay (minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day). It says the passport must be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in the holder's country of origin or residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.vaccinations", "field": "free text (faq.vaccinations)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is only required of travellers aged 1 to 59 arriving from a country or region where the disease is endemic; a transit of less than 12 hours through an airport there does not count.", "new": "The official Travel Authorisation site says you upload a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if you are travelling from a country or region where the disease is endemic, and that you do not need one if you transit through an airport in such a region for less than 12 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "tips.eta-before-boarding", "field": "free text (tips.eta-before-boarding)", "old": "Complete the paid Travel Authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com before you travel: the official site says you may be denied boarding without one and that arriving without one costs a EUR 30 penalty. Standard processing takes 24 hours.", "new": "The official Travel Authorisation site says that without one you may be denied boarding by your airline, that arriving without a pre-approved authorisation costs a penalty fee of 30 EUR at the airport, and that standard processing takes 24 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "tips.book-accommodation", "field": "free text (tips.book-accommodation)", "old": "For stays of one night or more, the Travel Authorisation application asks for your hotel or accommodation booking, or a letter of invitation if you stay with family or friends; the official site says applications using accommodation not on the Tourism Department's list of licensed establishments may be denied.", "new": "The official Travel Authorisation site says that for a stay of one night or more you must submit a copy of your hotel or accommodation booking, or a letter of invitation from your host if you stay with family or friends, and that applications made with accommodation not on the Tourism Department's list of authorised establishments may be denied.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "tips.sea-conditions", "field": "free text (tips.sea-conditions)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says beaches can be safe at some times of year and dangerous at others: the west coast is generally unsafe during the north-west monsoon (around December to March) and the east coast during the south-east winds (around May to September), and Beau Vallon can have dangerous rip currents when the sea is rough.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says beaches can be safe for swimming at some times of year and dangerous at others: in general the west coast is unsafe during the north-west monsoon (around December to March), the east coast during the south-east winds season (around May to September), and beaches at the southern tip are not suitable for swimming at any time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "new": "Seychelles Immigration says the passport must be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in the holder's country of origin or residence. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/visa-and-travel/visiting-seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "Travellers aged 1 to 59 must upload a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if they are travelling from a country or region where the disease is endemic; a transit of less than 12 hours through an airport in such a region does not count. Travellers aged 60 and over need not submit one.", "new": "The official Travel Authorisation site says you upload a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if you are travelling from a country or region where the disease is endemic, and that you do not need one if you transit through an airport in such a region for less than 12 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "A valid return or onward ticket for the duration of the visit is one of the conditions for the Visitor's Permit issued on arrival, and the official Travel Authorisation site says you can apply only after booking your airline ticket and accommodation.", "new": "Seychelles Immigration says a valid return or onward ticket for the duration of the visit must be presented for the Visitor's Permit issued on arrival, and the official Travel Authorisation site says you can apply only after booking your airline ticket and accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Immigration requires proof of sufficient funds to cover the whole stay, together with a return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation. No minimum amount is published.", "new": "Seychelles Immigration says a visitor must have sufficient funds for the duration of the stay, a minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day, together with a valid return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/visa-and-travel/visiting-seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of SCR 50,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and on departure.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you are taking cash with a value of 50,000 Seychellois rupees or more into Seychelles, you must declare it when you apply for your travel authorisation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK government says crime is generally non-violent, but that break-ins, bag snatching and thefts from parked cars, boats and accommodation occur and people walking at night have been robbed; it advises using a hotel safe for valuables. It says beaches do not always have safety information and that some, including Beau Vallon, may have dangerous rip currents when the sea is rough.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a risk of break-ins, robberies, burglaries and opportunistic thefts; crime is generally non-violent, but people can have their bags snatched, cars and boats broken into or be robbed while walking at night. It advises using a hotel safe or safety deposit box for valuables, money and passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from December to March, when strong winds and torrential rain can hamper overland travel.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Seychelles. The UK Foreign Office says the west coast is generally unsafe for swimming during the north-west monsoon (around December to March) and the east coast during the south-east winds season (around May to September).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Seychelles is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Seychelles yet.", "new": "Seychelles is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says that to drive in Seychelles you must have a valid driver's licence and an international driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes.travel-authorisation.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.travel-authorisation.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard processing (24 hours), adults and children 12 and under. Premium processing (6 hours) is €30; expedited processing (60 minutes) is €70 for adults and €30 for children. Bank charges are not included.", "new": "Standard processing (24 hours) for adults and children 12 and under. Premium processing (6 hours) is €30; expedited processing (60 minutes) is €70 for adults and €30 for children. The official site says the fees do not include bank charges.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-permit-extension.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.visitor-permit-extension.feeNotes)", "old": "Charged for each additional period of up to three months, or part of one, after the first three months, which are free; the permit can be extended to twelve months in total. Apply online at permits.ics.gov.sc and pay by card, or in person at Independence House, Victoria.", "new": "Seychelles Immigration says the initial Visitor's Permit is free for the first three months and that extensions cost SCR 5,000 for each additional three-month period or part thereof, up to twelve months in total; apply online at permits.ics.gov.sc and pay by card, or in person at Independence House, Victoria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].evidence.entries", "field": "eVisa — entries evidence", "old": "Visa for Non African Union nationals. Validity of the Visa: 90 days Stay duration: 30 days Nb of entries: One (1)", "new": "SingleEntry 80 Visa for Non African Union nationals. Validity of the Visa: 90 days Stay duration: 30 days Nb of entries: One (1)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Sierra Leone admits ECOWAS citizens and other listed nationalities (among them Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica) without a visa, and its official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) offers other nationalities a visa — USD 80 single entry, USD 25 for African Union nationals — issued on arrival at the airport or border once the application is approved. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "new": "Under the ECOWAS free movement protocol, a Community citizen visiting for up to 90 days enters free of visa requirements, and the official eVisa portal offers no visa for citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, and for such a nationality it shows \"Your nationality has a Visa free benefit, there is no Visa required\". Other nationalities can apply on the official eVisa portal (evisa.sl) — USD 80 single entry, USD 25 for African Union nationals — and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once the application is approved. The UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, for whom the official eVisa portal states that no visa is required. Other nationalities can apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl (USD 80 single entry; USD 25 for African Union passport holders), and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once approved; the UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80 in cash.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens visiting for up to 90 days enter free of visa requirements under the ECOWAS free movement protocol, and the official eVisa portal offers no visa for citizens of Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Eswatini, Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago, and for such a nationality it shows \"Your nationality has a Visa free benefit, there is no Visa required\". Other nationalities can apply on the official eVisa portal, evisa.sl (USD 80 single entry; USD 25 for African Union nationals), and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border once approved; the UK government says British visitors can also get a visa on arrival for USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.voa-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.voa-cost)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars. African Union nationals pay USD 25 for the e-Visa on evisa.sl; no official source we could read says whether that reduced rate also applies at the border. Citizens of Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi and Mauritius need no visa at all.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars. African Union nationals pay USD 25 for the e-Visa on evisa.sl; no official source we could read says whether that reduced rate also applies at the border. For citizens of Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi and Mauritius the eVisa portal offers no visa and shows that no visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "Free text (faq.evisa-how)", "old": "Yes — the official Government of Sierra Leone portal at evisa.sl issues e-visas ahead of travel, with fees tiered by nationality; the portal says an approved visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "new": "Yes — the Government of Sierra Leone eVisa Application System at evisa.sl takes applications online and displays the cost once you select your nationality; the portal says an approved visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "Free text (faq.is-it-safe)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the political situation has improved since the civil war ended in 2002, but it can change and protests can turn violent, so avoid political gatherings and follow any curfews. It reports robberies of British nationals, sometimes at knifepoint, in parts of Freetown and at peninsula beach resorts, and says serious road accidents are common.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the political situation has improved since the civil war ended in 2002, but it can change and protests can turn violent, so avoid political gatherings and follow any curfews. It says that in a small number of incidents British nationals have been robbed, sometimes at knifepoint, in areas of Freetown such as Congo Cross, Wilkinson Road, Lumley Beach and Aberdeen and at beach resorts along the Freetown peninsula, and that serious traffic accidents are common.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.voa-cash", "field": "Free text (tips.voa-cash)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the visa on arrival costs USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars. The official e-Visa portal is evisa.sl.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the visa on arrival costs USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars, or you can apply online for an e-visa before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.lungi-transfer", "field": "Free text (tips.lungi-transfer)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Lungi airport is on the far side of a wide estuary from Freetown, around 3 hours by road, and the two main water taxi operators run a reliable 30–45 minute service timed to flight arrivals and departures, and that British High Commission staff do not travel the road route after dark.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Lungi airport is on the far side of a wide estuary from Freetown, around 3 hours by road, and that British High Commission staff do not travel by road after dark; the two main water taxi operators run a reliable 30–45 minute service between Freetown and Lungi, scheduled to align with flight arrivals and departures.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.rainy-season", "field": "Free text (tips.rainy-season)", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November, with seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides that can make roads impassable.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from May to November; seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel, and roads may become impassable due to mudslides and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.money-notes", "field": "Free text (tips.money-notes)", "old": "The US dollar and the euro are the easiest currencies to exchange, according to the Government of Canada; use banks or official exchange offices. The Bank of Sierra Leone removed three zeros from the leone in its redenomination (the new leone, SLE).", "new": "The Government of Canada says the US dollar and the euro are the easiest currencies to exchange, and to exchange foreign currency only at banks or official foreign exchange offices. The Bank of Sierra Leone says its redenomination divides the currency by 1,000, removing three zeros from the leone.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.health-declaration", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.health-declaration)", "old": "All travellers, arriving or departing, must fill in the Health Declaration Form on the National Public Health Agency's Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal, not more than 72 hours before the date of travel. There is a separate arrival form and departure form.", "new": "The National Public Health Agency's Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal says all travellers must complete a Health Declaration Form upon entry and exit, not more than 72 hours before the intended date of travel. The portal has an arrival form and a departure form.", "sourceUrl": "https://poep.npha.gov.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "No official Sierra Leonean source we could read states a cash declaration threshold.", "new": "No official source we could read states Sierra Leone's cash declaration threshold. The Government of Canada says strict rules limit the import of foreign currency in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "You need an export licence to leave Sierra Leone with precious stones, according to the UK Foreign Office; the Government of Canada says the licence is issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and warns of fraud, including fake export certificates. The UK Foreign Office says diamond smuggling carries heavy penalties, including prison.", "new": "You need an export licence to leave Sierra Leone with precious stones, according to the UK Foreign Office; the Government of Canada says the licence to export precious minerals is issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and reports fraud, including fake certificates of export. The UK Foreign Office says diamond smuggling carries heavy penalties, including prison sentences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.payments)", "old": "The Government of Canada describes Sierra Leone as a cash-based economy: credit cards are not widely accepted, there are very few ATMs in Freetown, and strict rules limit the import of foreign currency in cash. Exchange money only at banks or official foreign exchange offices — the US dollar and the euro are the easiest to exchange. The UK Foreign Office adds that many medical facilities, particularly outside Freetown, accept only cash.", "new": "The Government of Canada describes Sierra Leone as a cash-based economy: strict rules limit the import of foreign currency in cash, credit cards are not widely accepted and there are very few ATMs in Freetown. It says to exchange foreign currency only at banks or official foreign exchange offices, and that the US dollar and the euro are the easiest to exchange. The UK Foreign Office says many medical facilities, particularly outside Freetown, only accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the political situation has improved since the civil war ended in 2002 but can change, and protests can turn violent, so avoid political gatherings and follow any curfews. It reports robberies of British nationals, sometimes at knifepoint, in parts of Freetown and at peninsula beach resorts, and advises completing road journeys in daylight. Canada says armed robberies, carjackings and burglaries have occurred in foreigners' homes, with a higher risk of serious crime after dark.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the political situation has improved since the civil war ended in 2002 but can change, and protests can turn violent, so avoid political gatherings and follow any curfews. It says that in a small number of incidents British nationals have been robbed, sometimes at knifepoint, in areas of Freetown and at beach resorts along the Freetown peninsula, and advises trying to complete road journeys in daylight, as risks are higher at night. Canada says armed robberies, carjackings and burglaries have occurred in foreigners' homes, with a heightened risk of serious crime after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November, when seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides can make roads impassable; the UK Foreign Office notes that rough seas in the rainy season can delay or cancel the Freetown–Lungi water taxis.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from May to November, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and mudslides and landslides can make roads impassable; the UK Foreign Office says that during the rainy season from May to October rough seas may delay or cancel the Freetown–Lungi water taxis.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, have not been checked for Sierra Leone yet.", "new": "Sierra Leone is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK Foreign Office says a UK photocard driving licence can be used in Sierra Leone for up to one month after arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes)", "old": "Single entry; African Union nationals pay USD 25. A multiple-entry visa, valid 365 days with a stay duration of 30 days, costs USD 160 (USD 50 for African Union nationals). An online payment processing fee is reflected in the final amount due.", "new": "Single entry; African Union nationals pay USD 25. A multiple-entry visa, valid 365 days with a stay duration of 30 days, costs USD 160 (USD 50 for African Union nationals). The portal's terms say an online payment processing fee of 4.49% plus a fixed charge of $0.49 is reflected in the final amount due.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "faq.yellow-fever, tips.yellow-card, entryRequirements.passportValidity, entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "cardsAccepted widely, cashImportance medium; text attributed to Smartraveller (ATMs, cards, hawker centres)", "new": "null (withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "old": "4 notes incl. Singapore Customs cigarette/SDPC rules and Smartraveller gum-in-transit rule", "new": "3 notes: UK vape ban, UK prohibited-items list, Smartraveller drug penalties", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "For visitors who do not need a visa for Singapore, the length of stay is set by the immigration officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass — up to 90 days for US and South Korean citizens and 30 days for holders of ordinary Chinese passports under the exemption in force since 9 February 2024 — but every visitor entering Singapore must submit the free SG Arrival Card (SGAC) online within 3 days before arrival.", "new": "Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority says the period of stay is determined by the Visit Pass issued as an e-Pass at the checkpoint on entry, not by any visa. Its list of travel documents that need a visa includes India, Russia and Pakistan among others; Singapore's embassy in Beijing says holders of ordinary Chinese passports are exempt from visas for a stay of up to 30 days from 9 February 2024. ICA says all travellers must submit the free SG Arrival Card within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US passport holders enter visa-free: the US State Department says no visa is required for 90 days or less, and the exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry. You must also submit the free SG Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival at eservices.ica.gov.sg.", "new": "No visa is required: the US State Department gives the tourist visa requirement as not required for stays under 90 days. Singapore's ICA says the period of stay is set by the Visit Pass issued as an e-Pass at the checkpoint on entry, and that all travellers must submit the free SG Arrival Card within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Singapore.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.sgac-what", "field": "free text (faq.sgac-what)", "old": "The SG Arrival Card (SGAC) is Singapore's free digital arrival declaration, including a health declaration. Every foreign visitor must submit it online within 3 days before arriving, via eservices.ica.gov.sg or the MyICA app. It is not a visa — visa-required nationals need both a visa and the SGAC.", "new": "ICA says the SG Arrival Card is the electronic version of the paper disembarkation/embarkation card, submitted with an electronic health declaration. All travellers must submit it within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving, except those transiting without seeking immigration clearance and residents entering through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. Submission is free, via the SGAC e-Service or the MyICA app, and the SG Arrival Card is not a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.china-visa-free", "field": "free text (faq.china-visa-free)", "old": "Yes. Since February 9, 2024, holders of ordinary passports issued by the People's Republic of China can stay in Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days. The SG Arrival Card is still required before arrival.", "new": "Yes. Singapore's embassy in Beijing says that from 9 February 2024 holders of ordinary passports issued by the People's Republic of China are exempt from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days. ICA says all travellers must also submit the SG Arrival Card before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://beijing.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.india-visa", "field": "free text (faq.india-visa)", "old": "Yes. Indian passport holders need an entry visa before travelling, with a non-refundable S$30 processing fee. Applications are submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore mission or its authorised visa agent, and are processed within three working days. The SG Arrival Card must also be submitted before arrival.", "new": "Yes. ICA says you need a visa to enter Singapore with an Indian travel document (holders of diplomatic, official and service passports excepted). The application can be submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore Overseas Mission or through its authorised visa agent; a S$30 non-refundable processing fee applies, and applications are processed within three working days. The SG Arrival Card must also be submitted before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.cigarettes-duty", "field": "free text (faq.cigarettes-duty)", "old": "Vapes and e-cigarettes: no — the UK government says they are banned and illegal to bring in, even for personal use. Cigarettes: yes, but Singapore Customs says there is no duty-free allowance for them — all cigarettes and tobacco products, even packs bought in Singapore with the duty-paid (SDPC) mark, are subject to duty and GST, so declare them on arrival.", "new": "Vapes: no — the UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore and illegal to bring in, including for personal use. Cigarettes: no official source we could read sets out the duty rules; ICA says to declare all dutiable goods at the Red Channel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips.sgac-scams", "field": "free text (tips.sgac-scams)", "old": "ICA says submitting the SG Arrival Card is free and that commercial services charging a fee to submit it are not affiliated with ICA. Submit it at eservices.ica.gov.sg or via the MyICA app, within 3 days (including the day of arrival) before you arrive.", "new": "ICA says submitting the SG Arrival Card is free of charge and that commercial entities offering to submit it for a fee are not affiliated with ICA. Submit it via the SGAC e-Service or the MyICA app within three days, including the day of arrival, before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips.vaping", "field": "free text (tips.vaping)", "old": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: bringing them in is illegal even for personal use, and they are confiscated, with a possible fine.", "new": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: it is illegal to bring them into the country, including for personal use, and those found in possession of them will have them confiscated and could be fined.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips.strict-laws", "field": "free text (tips.strict-laws)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences elsewhere, including smoking in public, spitting, importing or chewing gum, littering and jaywalking, and that drug trafficking can carry the mandatory death sentence.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences in Australia, including smoking in public, spitting, importing or chewing gum, chewing tobacco, littering and jaywalking, and that penalties for drug offences include caning and the mandatory death sentence for some trafficking offences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if, within 6 days before arrival, you were in a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or spent more than 12 hours in airport transit in one.", "new": "ICA says all travellers who have been in a country with risk of yellow fever transmission in the six days before arriving in Singapore must produce a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival, including those who spent more than 12 hours in airport transit in such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Singapore. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Singapore. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; ICA says short-term travellers should have sufficient cash.", "new": "ICA says short-term travellers should have sufficient cash. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.sgac", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.declarations.sgac)", "old": "All foreign visitors must submit the SG Arrival Card with electronic health declaration online within 3 days before arriving. It is free. Use only the official ICA e-service or the MyICA mobile app.", "new": "ICA says all travellers must submit the SG Arrival Card with electronic health declaration within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving, except those transiting without seeking immigration clearance and residents entering through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. Submission is free, via the SGAC e-Service or the MyICA app; travellers who fail to submit it may be denied entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash and bearer instruments totalling more than 20,000 SGD (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "ICA says that if you enter or leave Singapore carrying physical currency and bearer negotiable instruments with a total value exceeding S$20,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency), you are required by law to make a declaration (Form NP 727) to the Singapore Police Force.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/at-our-checkpoints/for-travellers/CBNI" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime and theft are rare in Singapore. Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences elsewhere, including littering and jaywalking.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime and theft are rare in Singapore. Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences in Australia, including littering and jaywalking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from December to March in the northeast and from June to September in the southeast.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Singapore. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (or monsoon) season extends from December to March in the northeast and June to September in the southeast.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's and Australia's travel advice tell their citizens to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, and say a Singaporean licence is needed after 12 months in Singapore.", "new": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice tells Canadians to carry an international driving permit, and says those residing in Singapore for more than 12 months must convert their licence to a Singapore driving licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaTypes.entry-visa.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.entry-visa.feeNotes)", "old": "A S$30 non-refundable processing fee, paid online by Visa or MasterCard card. Applications are submitted through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore Overseas Mission or its authorised visa agent.", "new": "ICA says a S$30 non-refundable processing fee is payable online using a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, and that applications can be submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore Overseas Mission or through its authorised visa agent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Nationals of India, and holders of a PRC Travel Document, a Hong Kong SAR Document of Identity or a Macao SAR Travel Permit (not ordinary Chinese passports), may be eligible for Singapore's 96-hour Visa-Free Transit Facility when travelling to or from a third country, with an onward air, ferry or cruise ticket departing within 96 hours and a valid visa or long-term pass (valid at least one month from entry) for Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States. Nationals of the CIS states (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan), Georgia, Turkmenistan and Ukraine need only an onward air ticket departing within 96 hours, and must leave by air. Transit only, and extension of stay is not allowed.", "new": "ICA says nationals of India and holders of a PRC Travel Document, a Hong Kong SAR Document of Identity or a Macau SAR Travel Permit (holders of ordinary, diplomatic, public affairs and service PRC passports are excluded) may be eligible for the 96-hour Visa-Free Transit Facility when in transit to or from a third country, with a valid onward air, ferry or cruise ticket departing within 96 hours and a valid visa or long-term pass (valid at least one month from entry) for Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States. Nationals of the CIS states (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan), Georgia, Turkmenistan and Ukraine need a valid onward air ticket departing within 96 hours and must depart by air. Extension of stay under the facility is strictly not allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa-free-transit-facility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips.cigarettes", "field": "free text (tips.cigarettes)", "old": "Singapore Customs says there is no duty-free allowance for cigarettes or tobacco: every pack you bring in, even one bought in Singapore with the duty-paid (SDPC) mark, is subject to duty and GST, so declare it on arrival.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), including the US, the UK and Japan, can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen visa.", "new": "Slovakia applies the EU's Schengen visa rules. Your Europe says EU nationals can travel freely in the EU and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with a valid passport or national identity card. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of those listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806), including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen visa.", "new": "Your Europe says EU nationals can travel freely in the EU and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with a valid passport or national identity card. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II, which include the United States, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.schengen", "field": "faq.schengen", "old": "Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, and tells British travellers that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, that the Schengen area includes Slovakia, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.etias-faq", "field": "faq.etias-faq", "old": "Once the EU's ETIAS system starts, visa-waiver travelers will need the online authorization before their trip. The EU says it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s), be valid for three years or until the passport expires, and that it is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. It says applying directly through the official ETIAS website will cost EUR 20, that applicants under 18 or over 70 years of age are exempt from the payment, and that an ETIAS will be valid for three years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency", "old": "The euro, according to Canada's travel advice.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency of Slovakia is the euro (EUR).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovakia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.vignette", "field": "tips.vignette", "old": "Using marked sections of Slovak motorways and expressways requires an electronic vignette, sold at eznamka.sk. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.", "new": "Slovakia's electronic vignette operator says vignettes are in electronic form and are a fee for using the specified sections of motorways and expressways, and that the specified road sections marked by traffic signs may be used following payment of an electronic vignette. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without a vignette.", "sourceUrl": "https://eznamka.sk/en/evignettes/types-and-prices" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.tatras-rescue", "field": "tips.tatras-rescue", "old": "The UK government says that if you need the Slovak Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) you will have to meet costs of up to €1,000, advises making sure your insurance includes rescue costs, and says ignoring HZS rules or instructions can bring a fine of up to €3,320.", "new": "The UK government says that if you need help from the Slovak Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) you will have to meet costs of up to 1,000 euros, advises making sure your insurance includes rescue costs, and says anyone ignoring or violating HZS rules or instructions will get a fine of up to 3,320 euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.etias", "field": "tips.etias", "old": "Visa-waiver nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization once the EU system starts; the EU says it is not yet in operation.", "new": "The EU says visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation for the 30 European countries requiring it, and that ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen rules: your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.", "new": "The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must show travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of cover valid across the Schengen Area.", "new": "The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government says that at border control in Slovakia you may also need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of your accommodation, such as a hotel booking confirmation.", "new": "No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government says that at border control in Slovakia you may also need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of your accommodation, for example a hotel booking confirmation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, lists €56 per person per day for Slovakia. The UK government says that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, lists EUR 56 per day and per person for Slovakia. The UK government says that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). Slovakia applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to land and sea travellers — 40 cigarettes instead of 200.", "new": "Your Europe (EU) says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring, free of VAT and excise duties, 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (among other alcohol allowances) and other goods up to a value of €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. It lists Slovakia among the countries that may apply the lower tobacco limit (40 cigarettes instead of 200) to land and sea travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a risk of petty crime, especially in Bratislava, where pickpockets operate around the main tourist areas, the Christmas markets and bars. For hikers it advises staying on marked trails and checking local warnings before setting out, because bear sightings and occasional attacks have been reported.", "new": "The UK government says there is a risk of petty crime, especially in Bratislava, and that pickpockets operate around the main tourist areas, particularly the Christmas markets and in bars. It says bear sightings and occasional attacks have been reported, and advises hikers to stay on marked trails and check local warnings before setting out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Slovakia. The UK government says Slovakia can experience extreme weather, including heatwaves, storms, flash flooding, winter snow and fast-changing mountain weather.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for Slovakia. The UK government says Slovakia can experience extreme weather, including heatwaves, storms, heavy rain, flash flooding, winter snow and mountain weather that changes quickly.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "old": "Slovakia charges for marked sections of its motorways and expressways with an electronic vignette, sold at eznamka.sk. A 10-day or 30-day vignette bought in December stays valid into January.", "new": "Slovakia's electronic vignette operator says vignettes are in electronic form and are a fee for using the specified sections of motorways and expressways, and that a 30-day or 10-day vignette purchased in December is also valid in January of the following year until its expiry date.", "sourceUrl": "https://eznamka.sk/en/evignettes/types-and-prices" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "new": "Standard fee under the EU Visa Code: children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "old": "For a national visa issued to apply for a residence permit in Slovakia. Other national visas cost €15 (holders of a Slovak residence permit), €30 (language-school students over 15) or €50 (visas in Slovakia's interest or under international treaties). The fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.", "new": "Slovakia's Foreign Ministry lists EUR 90 for a national visa granted in connection with a residence permit application to be submitted in Slovakia; other national visas cost EUR 15 (holders of a Slovak residence permit), EUR 30 (applicants over 15 accepted at a language school for at least 25 lessons a week) or EUR 50 (visas under international treaties or for the benefit of Slovakia). The fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "Slovenia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens enter freely with an ID card, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK and Japan — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "new": "Slovenia's government says EU citizens need no visa or residence permit to enter and may do so with a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period — the UK government says British travellers can visit the Schengen area, which includes Slovenia, on those terms — and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "EU citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa.", "new": "Slovenia's government says EU citizens need no visa and may enter with a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders. The UK government says British travellers can visit the Schengen area, which includes Slovenia, visa-free on those terms.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.schengen", "field": "free text (faq.schengen)", "old": "Yes. Your 90/180-day visa-free allowance is shared across the whole Schengen Area. Canada's travel advice notes that Schengen countries may temporarily reintroduce controls at internal borders, so you may have to pass through immigration controls when entering Slovenia even from another Schengen country.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says the Schengen area includes Slovenia and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards the 90-day visa-free limit. Canada's travel advice says member states may temporarily reintroduce controls at internal borders, so you may have to pass through immigration controls when entering Slovenia even from another Schengen country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.etias-faq", "field": "free text (faq.etias-faq)", "old": "ETIAS is not yet in operation. Once it starts, visa-exempt travellers will need the authorisation before their trip. The EU says applying costs EUR 20 (some travellers are exempt), and an authorisation is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, for short stays in 30 European countries.", "new": "ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU says applying costs EUR 20, though some travellers are exempt from the fee, and that an authorisation is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first, for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of 30 European countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "free text (faq.currency)", "old": "The euro, according to Canada's travel advice. No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted; Canada's advice says ATMs are rare in mountain regions and small villages.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency of Slovenia is the euro, that ATMs are rare in mountain regions or small villages, and to carry sufficient cash. No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.day-trips", "field": "free text (faq.day-trips)", "old": "Yes. Italy and Croatia are both in the Schengen Area, so you need no separate visa. Schengen countries may temporarily reintroduce border controls, and the EU says you must then show a valid passport or ID card. Days anywhere in the Schengen Area count toward the same 90/180 allowance.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal lists Italy, Croatia and Slovenia all in the Schengen area, and says you must show a valid passport or ID card when a country applies temporary border controls. The UK government says visits to other Schengen countries count towards the same 90-day visa-free limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "tips.vignette", "field": "free text (tips.vignette)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says you must buy an e-vignette to drive on Slovenian motorways. It says weekly, monthly and yearly e-vignettes are sold at petrol stations, post offices and DARS offices, that you can also buy them from DARS online, and it advises using only the official DARS website to buy them online.", "new": "The UK government says that to drive on Slovenian motorways you must buy an e-vignette; weekly, monthly or yearly e-vignettes are sold at petrol stations, post offices and DARS offices, and you can also buy them from DARS online — only use the official DARS website to buy them online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "tips.alps-weather", "field": "free text (tips.alps-weather)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice tells hikers to plan for the weakest member of the group, use a map with marked paths, check whether mountain huts are open and keep off closed trails, and notes that bears live in wooded areas throughout Slovenia. For mountain rescue, call 112.", "new": "The UK government's advice for hiking in Slovenia includes planning for the weakest member of your group, using a map with marked paths, checking whether mountain cabins are open and not using closed trails; it says bears are present in wooded areas throughout Slovenia. For mountain rescue, call 112.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "tips.etias", "field": "free text (tips.etias)", "old": "The EU says visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation once the system starts. ETIAS is not yet in operation, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of 30 European countries; it is currently not in operation, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you arrive and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area. The Slovenian government says EU citizens can enter with a valid identity card or a valid passport.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. Slovenia's government says EU citizens can enter with a valid identity card or a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must show travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of cover valid across the Schengen Area.", "new": "The Visa Code requires applicants for a uniform visa for one or two entries to prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The UK Foreign Office says border officers may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The UK government says that at Slovenian border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Slovenia's reference amount, as notified to the European Commission, is €70 per person per day (€35 for minors travelling with their parents).", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Slovenia's as EUR 70, and EUR 35 for minors accompanied by their parents.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU. Canada's travel advice says this does not apply when travelling within the EU.", "new": "If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving. Canada's travel advice says this does not apply if you are travelling within the European Union.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "free text (countryFacts.roadVignette)", "old": "Slovenian motorways and expressways run on an e-vignette linked to the number plate; vehicles without one may not enter a toll road. Two stretches sit outside it: the Karavanke tunnel to Austria, which costs €9 per crossing for a car at the Hrušica toll booth, and — since January 1, 2026 — the coastal H5 and H6 expressways, which no longer need a vignette at all.", "new": "DARS says the e-vignette gives the right to use all motorways and expressways in Slovenia, is linked to the vehicle registration plate number, and that vehicles without a valid e-vignette may not enter a toll road. The Karavanke tunnel to Austria is excluded from the e-vignette: the toll for vehicles up to 3,500 kg is 9 EUR, paid at the Hrušica toll booth. DARS says that from 1 January 2026 an e-vignette is no longer needed for the coastal expressway (the H5 and H6 sections).", "sourceUrl": "https://evinjeta.dars.si/en/about-e-vignette" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Slovenia yet.", "new": "Slovenia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard Schengen fee for adults; children aged 6–11 pay €45, and children under 6 pay nothing.", "new": "Children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45; the fee is waived for children under six (Visa Code, Article 16).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes)", "old": "Fee at Slovenia's embassy in Washington (collected in USD at the monthly rate). Free for Turkish students, Fulbright scholars, holders of diplomatic and official passports with a mandate in Slovenia, and EU citizens' family members joining them. GOV.SI says a type D visa authorises entry and residence for a period from 90 days up to a maximum of one year, and cannot be extended.", "new": "Fee on the checklist of Slovenia's embassy in Washington, payable in USD and adjusted monthly. Gratis for Turkish students and Fulbright scholarship holders, holders of diplomatic and official passports with a mandate in Slovenia, and family members of EU citizens in case of family reunification.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.si/assets/predstavnistva/Washington/dokumenti/konzulara/Check-list-long-stay-US-Slovenia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The European Commission says the EU–Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement is fully suspended. The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas and will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, while exceptions are allowed for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "Under the Visa Code, children from the age of six and below the age of 12 pay €45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35 and waives it for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at €35, and €70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions, including as regards visa applicants who are members of a Belarusian official delegation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)", "old": "The European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable law; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Solomon Islands Immigration says every short-term visa, including exemptions, must be applied for through the e-visa portal before travel, and the grant letter shown at the border. The standard route is the 3-month Tourist Visa (USD 50 plus USD 50 lodgement); the Immigration Division also offers a free 30-day, single-entry Tourist Permit (USD 50 lodgement fee) but does not say which nationalities may use it. EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens get a fee-free mutual exemption.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says all short-term visas, including exemptions, must be applied for through the e-visa portal, and that you must present your visa grant letter to immigration officers at the port of entry. The Tourist Visa costs USD 50 plus a USD 50 online lodgement fee and allows 3 months' stay per entry, with multiple entries over a year; the 30-day, single-entry Tourist Permit is free, but a USD 50 online lodgement fee is charged. No official source we could read says which nationalities may use the Tourist Permit. Immigration's mutual visa exemption pages for the EU, China, Hong Kong and the UAE list the visa fee as exempted.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "Yes, in the sense that everyone must be approved online before travel. Apply for the 3-month Tourist Visa (USD 50 plus USD 50 lodgement) or the free 30-day Tourist Permit (USD 50 lodgement fee); the Immigration Division does not say which nationalities may use the permit. EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens apply for a fee-free mutual exemption.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says all short-term visas, including exemptions, must be applied for through the e-visa portal. The Tourist Visa costs USD 50 plus a USD 50 online lodgement fee; the 30-day Tourist Permit is free, with a USD 50 online lodgement fee. No official source we could read says which nationalities may use the Tourist Permit. Immigration's mutual visa exemption pages for the EU, China, Hong Kong and the UAE list the visa fee as exempted.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "old": "Up to 30 days, single entry, on the Tourist Permit (free, with a USD 50 online lodgement fee); to stay longer the Immigration Division says you must apply for a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa allows 3 months per entry, multiple entries over a year, and an extension of stay may be permitted. EU, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens on the mutual exemption may stay up to 90 days.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says the Tourist Permit allows 30 days, single entry only, and that to stay longer than 30 days you must apply for a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa allows 3 months' stay per entry and multiple entries, is valid for a year, and an extension of stay may be permitted. Its EU, Hong Kong and UAE mutual exemption pages give 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.what-do-i-show-on-arrival", "field": "faq.what-do-i-show-on-arrival", "old": "The Immigration Division says you must present your visa grant letter to immigration officers at the port of entry, and that you may not be allowed in if your passport is valid for less than 6 months. It tells travellers to make sure they have genuine reasons to visit, provide evidence of funds to support themselves, and a valid return ticket.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says you must present your visa grant letter to immigration officers at the port of entry, and that you may not be allowed in if your passport validity is less than 6 months. It tells travellers to make sure they have genuine reasons to visit, provide evidence of funds to support themselves, and a valid return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.extend-permit", "field": "faq.extend-permit", "old": "To stay longer than 30 days on the Tourist Permit, the Immigration Division says you must apply for a Tourist Visa. For the Tourist Visa, an extension of stay may be permitted: contact SI Immigration, submit the application at its visa service counter well before your current entry permit expires, and pay the USD 100 extension fee at the Finance & Treasury cashier while in Solomon Islands.", "new": "To stay longer than 30 days on the Tourist Permit, Solomon Islands Immigration says you must apply for a Tourist Visa. For the Tourist Visa, an extension of stay may be permitted: contact SI Immigration, submit the application at its visa service counter well in advance of the expiry of your current entry permit, and pay the USD 100 extension fee at the Finance & Treasury cashier while you are in Solomon Islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Only if you are aged 9 months or over and arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. The Government of Canada also recommends antimalarial medication for most travellers.", "new": "WHO's Annex 1 lists Solomon Islands as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission; the UK government says you must have a certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. The US CDC recommends that travellers going to the Solomon Islands take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "tips.malaria-risk", "field": "tips.malaria-risk", "old": "The Government of Canada says malaria is a risk in the Solomon Islands and recommends antimalarial medication for most travellers — see a health professional before you go, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.", "new": "The US CDC recommends that travellers going to the Solomon Islands take prescription medicine to prevent malaria and to talk to a doctor about which medication to take; Australia's Smartraveller says malaria and dengue fever are widespread.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "tips.cash-only", "old": "The UK FCDO says ATMs are only in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki, that only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards, and that you should have several ways to access money.", "new": "The UK government says ATMs are only available in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki, and that only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards; Australia's Smartraveller says cash is the primary currency outside Honiara.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "tips.customary-land", "field": "tips.customary-land", "old": "The UK FCDO says land ownership is an important and sensitive issue: on some hiking trails and many beaches around Honiara you may need to pay a fee ('kastom') to the landowner, and some 'tabu' sites have restricted access. Ask for local advice before setting off.", "new": "The UK government says land ownership in the Solomon Islands is an important and sensitive issue: on some hiking trails or on many of the beaches around Honiara you may need to pay a fee ('kastom') to the landowner, and in certain areas there are 'tabu' sites with restricted use and access.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "tips.permit-aggregate", "field": "tips.permit-aggregate", "old": "The Tourist Permit covers a single entry within 30 days. To stay longer than 30 days, the Immigration Division says you must apply for the 3-month multiple-entry Tourist Visa; on that visa an extension of stay may be permitted, for a USD 100 fee.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says the Tourist Permit allows a single entry within the 30-day period, and that to stay longer than 30 days you must apply for a Tourist Visa, which allows 3 months' stay per entry and multiple entries; on that visa an extension of stay may be permitted, for a USD 100 fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Solomon Islands Immigration says you may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport is valid for less than 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, with at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says you may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport validity is less than 6 months. The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO's Annex 1 lists Solomon Islands as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria-prophylaxis", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria-prophylaxis", "old": "There is no vaccine against malaria. The US CDC recommends that travelers going to Solomon Islands take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.", "new": "The US CDC recommends that travellers going to the Solomon Islands take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: it says healthcare is very basic, hospital facilities are limited, and Honiara's National Referral Hospital frequently runs out of blood supplies.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation, and says healthcare facilities are very basic, hospital facilities are limited, and the National Referral Hospital in Honiara frequently runs out of blood supplies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "A return or onward ticket must be submitted with the online visa or permit application.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration lists a return ticket among the requirements for the Tourist Permit, and a copy of the travel itinerary with a return or onward air ticket for the Tourist Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa and permit applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and give evidence of them; no fixed figure is published. Tourist Visa applicants staying at a hotel submit a confirmation of the booking.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration lists evidence of funds to support yourself among the Tourist Permit requirements, and says Tourist Visa applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and submit confirmation of a pre-booked hotel if staying at one. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The Government of Canada says there are strict rules on importing or exporting items such as firearms, medication, pornographic material and World War II artefacts; check the full list of restricted and prohibited items before you travel.", "new": "The Government of Canada says there are strict regulations on importing or exporting items such as firearms, medication, pornographic material and World War II artifacts, and to confirm the complete list of restricted and prohibited items before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards, ATMs are only in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki, and banking is difficult in rural areas. Australia's Smartraveller says cash is the primary currency outside Honiara.", "new": "The UK government says only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards and that ATMs are only available in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki. Australia's Smartraveller says cash is the primary currency outside Honiara.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says robberies involving violence, handbag snatching and pickpocketing happen, particularly around the central market and local beaches, and that foreign nationals are often targeted in the settlements around Honiara, White River, Lungga Bridge, Burns Creek and the airport area. It says demonstrations during sittings of Parliament and elections can turn violent quickly and that police have limited resources, and advises staying alert at night and avoiding political gatherings.", "new": "The UK government says robberies involving violence, handbag snatching, pickpocketing, distraction thefts and harassment happen, particularly around the central market and local beaches, and advises taking particular care in the squatter settlements around Honiara, White River, Lungga Bridge, Burns Creek and the Henderson (airport) area. It says demonstrations can happen in Honiara during sittings of Parliament, elections and times of political uncertainty, and that the police have limited resources and often respond slowly.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May; the Government of Canada says monsoon rains and cyclones usually occur from November to May.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May; the Government of Canada says monsoon rains and cyclones in the South Pacific usually occur from November to May.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-permit.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-permit.feeNotes", "old": "The permit itself is free; an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says the tourist permit is free, but an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged. No official source we could read names the nationalities eligible for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes.mutual-exemption.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.mutual-exemption.feeNotes", "old": "No visa fee for nationalities covered by a mutual exemption arrangement, but the exemption must still be granted online before travel.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration's mutual exemption pages list the visa fee as exempted, and say you must apply outside Solomon Islands and present a copy of your grant letter when you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-eu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Plus a USD 50 online lodgement fee. Both are levied in US dollars. An extension of stay costs USD 100, paid in Solomon Islands.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration lists an online lodgement fee of USD 50 in addition to the visa fee, and an extension fee of USD 100 to be paid at the Finance & Treasury cashier while you are in Solomon Islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply online, in advance, for their entry authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) at etas.gov.so, rather than on arrival. Its eTAS portal, in a copy archived in December 2025, lists exceptions: holders of passports from Rwanda and Malaysia are granted visa-free entry, and those from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Burundi, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Comoros are eligible for visas on arrival. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa, where travellers must buy a single-entry visa on arrival.", "new": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply online for their entry authorisation in advance of their journey, rather than on arrival, through the official portal at etas.gov.so. Its eTAS portal, in an archived copy, says holders of passports from Rwanda and Malaysia are granted visa-free entry, and those from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Burundi, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Comoros are eligible for visas on arrival. The UK government says the eVisa is not considered valid for entry at Hargeisa, where you must buy a single-entry visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their E-Visa/ETAS online at etas.gov.so before the journey rather than on arrival. Its eTAS portal, in a copy archived in December 2025, lists exceptions: Rwanda and Malaysia (visa-free entry) and Djibouti, Ethiopia, Burundi, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Comoros (visas on arrival). No official source publishes the eVisa fee; it is paid with the online application.", "new": "Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their entry authorisation online, before departure rather than on arrival, through etas.gov.so. Its eTAS portal, in an archived copy, lists exceptions: Rwanda and Malaysia (visa-free entry) and Djibouti, Ethiopia, Burundi, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Comoros (visas on arrival). No official source we could read publishes the eVisa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe", "old": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except three north-western regions (Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil), and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks; Canada advises avoiding all travel. FCDO support is severely limited, with no in-person consular help.", "new": "No. The UK government advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks; Canada advises avoiding all travel to Somalia. The UK says it can offer only limited consular support.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.somaliland-visa", "field": "faq.somaliland-visa", "old": "Yes. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa: travellers flying in must buy a single-entry Somaliland visa on arrival, valid for one month, although airlines may still ask to see the eVisa at boarding.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says that if you are travelling to Hargeisa International Airport you may be asked to present the Somali eVisa to board your flight, but it will not be considered valid for entry in Hargeisa; you must buy a single-entry visa on arrival at Hargeisa International Airport, valid for one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.voa-cash", "field": "faq.voa-cash", "old": "No official source we could read says. The eTAS portal, in a copy archived in December 2025, says citizens of countries exempted from eTAS will get a free visa on arrival; for everyone else, the Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals must apply for the E-Visa/ETAS online before travelling.", "new": "No official source we could read states a fee. The eTAS portal, in an archived copy, says citizens of countries exempted from eTAS will get a free visa on arrival; for everyone else, the Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that since 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals must apply for their entry authorisation online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "No. WHO's country list and CDC both state Somalia does not require a yellow fever certificate for entry.", "new": "No. WHO's country list gives Somalia's country requirement at entry as no, and the US CDC says the vaccine is not required for entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "tips.do-not-travel", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel; Canada advises avoiding all travel. The FCDO says road travel is dangerous and to get advice from a security firm or sponsoring organisation.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel; Canada advises avoiding all travel to Somalia. The UK says travelling by road in Somalia is dangerous and that you should get advice from a security firm or a sponsoring organisation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.somaliland-separate-entry", "field": "tips.somaliland-separate-entry", "old": "The UK FCDO says that if you fly to Hargeisa you may be asked to show the Somali eVisa to board, but it is not valid for entry there: you must buy a single-entry visa on arrival at Hargeisa International Airport, valid for one month.", "new": "The UK government says that if you are travelling to Hargeisa International Airport you may be asked to present the Somali eVisa to board your flight, but it will not be considered valid for entry in Hargeisa; you must buy a single-entry visa on arrival there, valid for one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.evisa-transition", "field": "tips.evisa-transition", "old": "The Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their entry authorisation (E-Visa/ETAS) online, in advance of their journey; its eTAS portal lists exempted countries. The Agency encourages applying well ahead of travel, relying only on etas.gov.so, and keeping a copy of the approved authorisation to present on arrival.", "new": "The Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that from 1 September 2025 all foreign nationals wishing to travel to Somalia must apply for their entry authorisation online, in advance of their journey. It encourages visitors to apply well ahead of their planned travel dates, to rely only on the official platform at etas.gov.so, and to keep a copy of their approved authorisation for presentation on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "tips.cash-dollars", "old": "Take cash, in US dollars: the UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and the dollar is the main currency for exchange. In Hargeisa you can withdraw dollars from ATMs with international cards.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards are not widely accepted in Somalia and the US dollar is the main currency for exchanging, and that in Hargeisa you can withdraw US dollars from ATMs using international credit and debit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "Not an entry requirement: WHO's country list and CDC both state Somalia does not require proof of yellow fever vaccination. WHO and CDC generally do not recommend the vaccine, except that it may be considered for the southern regions (Bakool, Banaadir, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Lower and Middle Juba, Lower and Middle Shabelle).", "new": "Not an entry requirement: WHO's country list gives Somalia's country requirement at entry as no, and the US CDC says the vaccine is not required. Both say vaccination is generally not recommended for travel to the regions of Bakool, Banaadir, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Lower and Middle Juba and Lower and Middle Shabelle, and the CDC says it is not recommended for other areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "old": "The CDC says malaria is present in Somalia and recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent it, starting before the trip and continuing during and after it.", "new": "The US CDC recommends that travellers going to Somalia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria, and to keep taking the rest of the pills after returning home if a doctor prescribed antimalarial medicine.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Somalia. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover medical treatment, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Somalia. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "In Somaliland, cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared. No official threshold is published for the rest of Somalia.", "new": "The UK government says that in Somaliland you must declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more. No official source we could read states a threshold for the rest of Somalia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says drinking and selling alcohol is banned in Somalia.", "new": "The UK government says the drinking and sale of alcohol is banned in Somalia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says khat is legal in Somalia but taking it out of the country is an offence; bags are regularly searched at Hargeisa and Mogadishu airports, and anyone found with khat is likely to be prosecuted.", "new": "The UK government says khat is a legal drug in Somalia but it is an offence to take it out of the country, that officials regularly search bags at Hargeisa and Mogadishu airports, and that anyone found in possession of khat is likely to face criminal prosecution.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted in Somalia and you cannot get cash advances on them, so take cash with you; the US dollar is the main currency for exchange. Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and that ATMs, where they exist, are in major cities, usually in hotels, malls and other secure areas.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards are not widely accepted in Somalia and it is not possible to get currency advances using a credit card, and that the US dollar is the main currency for exchanging. Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and that ATMs are available in major cities, usually in hotels, malls and other secure areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil regions, where it advises against all but essential travel; Canada advises avoiding all travel. The FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, including on hotels and Mogadishu International Airport, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country, including Somaliland.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel; Canada advises avoiding all travel. The UK says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Somalia, including Somaliland, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout Somalia, including in Somaliland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the main rainy season runs from April to June, followed by lesser rains in October and November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says the main rainy season in Somalia takes place between April and June, followed by lesser rains in October and November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "South Africa admits citizens of the countries on Home Affairs' exemption list visa-free — for 90 days the US, the UK, many European countries, Japan, Brazil and Russia, and for 30 days some others — while nationalities such as China and India need a visa, which they can now also get online through the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for arrival at four international airports. Home Affairs requires at least one blank passport page for endorsements.", "new": "South Africa's Department of Home Affairs publishes a visa exemption list setting out, for each nationality and passport category, whether a port of entry visa is needed and for how long the exemption applies (90 days for every category of US passport, for example). It launched an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) on 12 August 2026, piloted for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico and initially available for arrivals at the OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs requires at least one blank passport page for endorsements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days. Home Affairs' requirements for entering South Africa include a valid passport with at least one blank page for endorsements, sufficient funds for day-to-day expenses and a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No. Home Affairs' visa exemption list gives 90 days for every category of US passport. Its requirements for entering South Africa include a valid passport for the intended stay with at least one blank page for endorsements, sufficient funds for day-to-day expenses and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq.children-documents", "field": "children-documents", "old": "Home Affairs' advisory (revised November 2019) says the listed documents, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, must be produced on request at a port of entry by South African children and by unaccompanied minors of any nationality, and that foreign children applying for a South African visa must submit them with the application. The UK FCDO says there are special requirements for children aged 17 and under.", "new": "Home Affairs says that visa applicants with children travelling with them or joining them must provide unabridged birth certificates, proof of guardianship or custody, or the guardian's consent for an unaccompanied minor. The UK FCDO says there are special requirements for travelling to South Africa with children aged 17 and under and for unaccompanied children, and Canada says unaccompanied minors under 18 are subject to additional requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq.cn-in-visa", "field": "cn-in-visa", "old": "Yes. Neither is on Home Affairs' visa exemption list for ordinary passports. Home Affairs piloted the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico and launched it officially on 12 August 2026: approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.", "new": "No official source we could read states it in page text we hold: Home Affairs' exemption table loses its column layout in the text we have. Home Affairs piloted the Electronic Travel Authorisation during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico and launched it on 12 August 2026; it says approved travellers receive their ETA within 24 hours, that it is initially available for arrivals at the OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports, and that it will progressively become compulsory for short stay visits from countries that require port-of-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "is-it-safe", "old": "The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa and reports violent attacks on hikers in Table Mountain National Park, widespread card skimming, and violence linked to tensions between e-hailing and metered taxi drivers. The Government of Canada says travel on foot is inadvisable in most areas and advises avoiding travel after dark.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa, and reports violent attacks and muggings against hikers in Table Mountain National Park, widespread card skimming, and armed violence linked to tensions between e-hailing app and metered taxi drivers. The Government of Canada says travel on foot is inadvisable in most areas and advises avoiding all unnecessary travel after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "tips.blank-pages", "field": "blank-pages", "old": "The Department of Home Affairs requires at least one blank page in your passport for entry and departure endorsements; UK travel advice asks for two.", "new": "The Department of Home Affairs requires at least one blank page in your passport for endorsements; the UK government tells British nationals their passport must have at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "tips.minors-documents", "field": "minors-documents", "old": "Home Affairs says unaccompanied minors of any nationality must on request produce documents at the port of entry, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, and foreign children applying for a visa must submit them with the application.", "new": "Home Affairs says visa applicants with children travelling with them or joining them must provide unabridged birth certificates, proof of guardianship or custody, or the guardian's consent for an unaccompanied minor; Canada says unaccompanied minors under 18 are subject to additional requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Home Affairs lists a passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit, with at least one unused page for entry and departure endorsements, among the documents required to apply for a visa; for entering South Africa it lists a valid passport for the intended stay with at least one blank page for endorsements. The UK government says British passports need at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "Home Affairs lists a passport or travel document valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit, with at least one unused page for entry and departure endorsements, among the documents required to apply for a visa; for entering South Africa it lists a valid passport for the intended stay with at least one blank page for endorsements. The UK government says British passports must have an expiry date at least 30 days after the date you leave and at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if your journey starts in, or passes through, the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America. Only direct transit through such an area is exempt.", "new": "Home Affairs lists yellow fever certificates among the requirements for entering South Africa if your journey starts in or passes through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.online-traveller-declaration", "field": "online-traveller-declaration", "old": "From 1 July 2026 every traveller entering or leaving South Africa by air, land or sea must submit a customs traveller declaration online before travelling, unless a limited paper-based exception applies. Submit it on the SARS website, the SATMS app or the SARS MobiApp, one per traveller including children, and keep the emailed confirmation to show customs officers.", "new": "SARS says that from 1 July 2026 travellers entering or leaving South Africa must submit their traveller declaration online before they travel, unless they qualify for one of the limited paper-based exceptions. It can be done on the SARS website, the SATMS app or the SARS MobiApp; a declaration must be submitted for each person travelling, travellers with children must complete it on their behalf, and the emailed confirmation should be printed or saved for when it is requested.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "currencyLimits", "old": "Carrying more than R100,000 in South African banknotes, or foreign currency worth more than R100,000, into or out of South Africa needs written permission from the South African Reserve Bank. Declaring the cash you carry is voluntary, on the online traveller declaration or the paper form TD-01.", "new": "SARS says excess currency is any amount above R100,000, or foreign currency convertible to more than R100,000, and that travellers must obtain written permission from the South African Reserve Bank before entering or leaving South Africa with it. It says travellers may declare the currency in their possession on a voluntary basis, on the online traveller declaration or the manual form TD-01.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sars.gov.za/customs-and-excise/travellers/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Home Affairs' advisory on children (revised November 2019) says unaccompanied minors of any nationality, and South African children, must on request produce documents at a port of entry, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, and that foreign children applying for a South African visa must submit these documents with the application.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "1", "old": "The South African Revenue Service allows each traveller to bring in duty-free no more than 200 cigarettes and 20 cigars, 250 g of tobacco, 2 litres of wine and 1 litre in total of other alcoholic beverages; under-18s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa, including carjacking and 'smash and grab' attacks on vehicles at junctions, and that violent crime can take place anywhere, with the threat higher after dark. It advises keeping car doors locked and windows closed, especially at junctions, and booking taxis through internationally recognised e-hailing apps.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa, including carjacking and 'smash and grab' attacks on vehicles, and that carjacking and robbery are common, particularly after dark and around traffic lights and junctions. It advises keeping your windows closed, especially at junctions, and using internationally recognised e-hailing apps.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says there is a year-round risk of flooding across South Africa and that wildfires can happen in hot, dry weather, including around Cape Town; check the South African Weather Service for alerts.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says there is a year-round risk of flooding across South Africa and that wildfires can happen during hot and dry weather, including in Cape Town and the Table Mountain National Park; it points to the South African Weather Service for alerts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visitor.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Home Affairs’ tariff list charges R425 for a visitor’s visa (Immigration Act s.11). It is collected only from ordinary-passport holders of the countries on Home Affairs’ list of nationalities subject to visa fees.", "new": "Home Affairs' tariff list charges R425 for a visitor's visa (Immigration Act s.11). Its visa exemption list shows, for nationalities that need a port of entry visa, whether an administrative processing fee is payable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Home Affairs lists the eVisa as a port of entry visa (Immigration Act s.10) with a turnaround time of 10 days. Its tariff list (Government Gazette 55209, 17 August 2026) charges R425 for a port of entry visa, the same as a visitor's visa.", "new": "Home Affairs lists the eVisa as a port of entry visa (Immigration Act s.10) with a turnaround time of 10 days. Its tariff list (updated per Government Gazette 55209, 17 August 2026) charges R425 for a port of entry visa, the same as a visitor's visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/turnaround-times-for-visas-and-permits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "field": "feeNotes", "old": "Home Affairs' tariff list charges an electronic processing fee of R500 for the ETA (Immigration Act s.7(1)(i); Government Gazette 55209, 17 August 2026). At the ETA launch the Minister of Home Affairs said that if the application is approved, the traveller will receive their ETA within 24 hours.", "new": "Home Affairs' tariff list charges an electronic processing fee of R500 for the ETA (Immigration Act s.7(1)(i); updated per Government Gazette 55209, 17 August 2026). At the ETA launch the Minister of Home Affairs said that if the application is approved, the traveller will receive their ETA within 24 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "South Korea admits citizens of the countries and regions on the Ministry of Justice's K-ETA eligibility list without a visa for the allowed period of stay the list gives for each, normally subject to the K-ETA electronic travel authorization (10,000 KRW, valid 3 years) — though Korea's foreign ministry has announced a temporary K-ETA exemption for 22 countries/regions, including the US, UK and Japan; other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy, a consulate or a designated visa application centre.", "new": "The K-ETA portal lists the countries and regions whose passport holders can apply for K-ETA, with each one's allowed period of stay; it says nationals eligible for K-ETA who wish to enter without a visa must obtain K-ETA approval before boarding, for a fee of 10,000 KRW, and that a K-ETA is valid for 3 years. The Ministry of Justice has extended a temporary K-ETA exemption to December 31, 2026 for the countries and regions currently exempt; Korea's foreign ministry listed 22 of them, including the US, UK and Japan. Korea's visa portal says visa application centres receive visa applications on behalf of embassies and consulates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "US citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. A K-ETA is normally required, but the United States is among the 22 countries/regions on the temporary K-ETA exemption, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "new": "The K-ETA portal lists the United States of America with an allowed period of stay of 90 days. A K-ETA is normally required before boarding, but the United States was among the 22 countries/regions Korea's foreign ministry listed for the temporary K-ETA exemption, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the exemption to December 31, 2026 for the countries currently exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.keta-what", "field": "faq.keta-what", "old": "The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is an online pre-clearance for visa-free visitors, costing KRW 10,000 (about USD 7–8 according to the portal) plus an online payment processing fee of generally about 3%, and valid for 3 years, during which it can be used multiple times. The portal says approval must be obtained before boarding and that assessment typically takes 72 hours or less. K-ETA holders also skip the arrival card at immigration.", "new": "The K-ETA portal says nationals eligible for K-ETA who wish to enter without a visa must obtain approval before boarding the flight or ship. The fee is 10,000 KRW (approximately USD 7–8), plus an online payment processing fee of generally about 3%, and is non-refundable. Assessment typically takes 72 hours or less, the K-ETA can be used multiple times within its 3-year validity, and holders are exempt from submitting the arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.canada-180", "field": "faq.canada-180", "old": "The K-ETA portal gives Canadian citizens an allowed stay of 6 months, the longest it lists. The K-ETA requirement is temporarily waived for Canadians, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "new": "The K-ETA portal lists Canada with an allowed period of stay of 6 months. Canada was among the 22 countries/regions Korea's foreign ministry listed for the temporary K-ETA exemption, which the Ministry of Justice has extended to December 31, 2026 for the countries currently exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.china-group", "field": "faq.china-group", "old": "Individual Chinese travelers need a C-3 short-term visit visa, except on Jeju, where the Ministry of Justice says Chinese nationals may travel visa-free for 30 days, individually or in groups. The Ministry of Justice announced a trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups of 3 or more, recruited by designated agencies, for stays of up to 15 days, from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026; we have found no official notice extending it.", "new": "The Ministry of Justice says that in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Chinese nationals may, as before, stay visa-free for 30 days, travelling individually or in groups. It announced a temporary visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups of three or more recruited by designated travel agencies, for stays of up to 15 days anywhere in Korea, from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026. No official source we could read states an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/484963/download.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.c3-cost", "field": "faq.c3-cost", "old": "For nationalities that need one (including Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese and Indonesian citizens), the single-entry C-3 short-term visit visa costs USD 40 for stays up to 90 days; a double-entry visa costs USD 70 and an unlimited multiple-entry visa USD 90, as set by Article 71 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act. Missions collect the equivalent in local currency. Korean embassies and consulates issue it, under Article 9 of the same Enforcement Rules, and the Korea Visa Portal lists designated visa application centres that accept applications on their behalf.", "new": "Article 71 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act sets the visa fee at the equivalent of USD 40 for a single-entry visa for a stay of up to 90 days, USD 60 for 91 days or more, USD 70 for a double-entry visa and USD 90 for an unlimited multiple-entry visa; heads of missions collecting it in local currency set the base amount taking exchange rates into account. Korea's visa portal says visa application centres receive applications and hand over visas on behalf of embassies and consulates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "tips.keta-check", "field": "tips.keta-check", "old": "The Ministry of Justice has extended the temporary K-ETA exemption to December 31, 2026 for the countries currently exempt. Apply only through the official K-ETA website, k-eta.go.kr (10,000 KRW); the UK Foreign Office says other sites offering K-ETA applications are generally scams.", "new": "The Ministry of Justice has extended the temporary K-ETA exemption to December 31, 2026 for the countries and regions currently exempt. The UK government says that if you need a K-ETA you should apply through the Korean government's official K-ETA website, and that other sites offering K-ETA application services are generally scams; the official fee is 10,000 KRW.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "tips.e-arrival", "field": "tips.e-arrival", "old": "The Ministry of Justice says the free e-Arrival Card (e-arrivalcard.go.kr) can be submitted online starting 3 days before arrival and holds the same validity as the paper arrival card.", "new": "Korea's e-Arrival Card site says the card is free, can be filed starting 3 days before arrival, and holds the same validity as the paper arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr/portal/guide/eacGuide.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that to enter South Korea as a tourist for up to 90 days, their passport must have an expiry date after the date they leave South Korea; for a long-term visa it should be valid at least 6 months after the date they arrive.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter South Korea as a tourist for up to 90 days your passport must have an expiry date after the date you are leaving South Korea, and that on a long-term visa it should have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for short-term visitors to South Korea. The UK Foreign Office says medical care is usually of a good standard but can be expensive, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for short-term visitors to South Korea. The UK government says medical and dental care is usually of a good standard but can be expensive, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals, who can enter South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days for short-term business or tourism, that they must have an onward or return ticket.", "new": "The UK government tells British travellers that they can enter South Korea for up to 90 days for short-term business or tourism and must have an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card", "old": "Korea's free e-Arrival Card can be submitted online starting 3 days before arrival and holds the same validity as the paper arrival card. K-ETA holders are exempt from submitting an arrival card.", "new": "Korea's e-Arrival Card site says the card is free, can be filed starting 3 days before arrival, and holds the same validity as the paper arrival card. The K-ETA portal says K-ETA holders are exempt from submitting the arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr/portal/guide/eacGuide.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Currency and monetary instruments exceeding 10,000 USD in total (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "The Korea Customs Service says that if you enter with foreign currency, KRW notes or checks above USD 10,000 or the equivalent in total you must report it to customs, and that carrying means of payment of not more than USD 10,000 out of Korea requires no report.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=10800&cntntsId=5500" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to bring narcotic or psychotropic drugs into South Korea, even with a prescription, unless you have an import permit applied for online before you arrive.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to bring narcotics and psychotropic drugs into South Korea, even with a prescription, unless you have an import permit, which you must apply for online before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The Korea Customs Service's duty-free allowance is goods worth up to USD 800 in total, plus, on top of that, alcohol of up to 2 litres and USD 400, 200 cigarettes, 20 ml of e-cigarette liquid nicotine and 100 ml of perfume; travellers under 19 get no allowance for alcohol or cigarettes.", "new": "The Korea Customs Service's tax exemption allowance is US$800 or less of the total taxable value of goods, plus, apart from that, alcohol of up to 2 litres and US$400, 200 cigarettes, 20 ml of e-cigarette liquid nicotine and 100 ml of perfume; minors under 19 are not given tax exemption for liquor and cigarettes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=8069&cntntsId=2743" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "The Korea Customs Service says meat, plants, fruit, vegetables and other agricultural, livestock and fishery products, including processed foods, must be declared on arrival. Goods over the allowance that are found undeclared carry an extra 40% on top of the duty.", "new": "The Korea Customs Service lists animals (including meat), plants, fruit, vegetables, live fish, agricultural, forest, livestock and fishery products (including processed goods) and other foods among the goods to be declared. If goods exceeding the allowance are detected after non-declaration, an additional tax of 40% more than the regular tax is imposed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=8069&cntntsId=2743" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says crime against foreigners is rare but there are occasional thefts, and there have been cases of assault, including sexual assault, around bars and nightlife areas. South Korean authorities sometimes hold civil emergency exercises marked by sirens; the UK says to follow any instructions given.", "new": "The UK government says crime against foreigners is rare but there are occasional thefts, and there have been cases of assault, including sexual assault, particularly around bars and nightlife areas. It says South Korean authorities sometimes hold civil emergency exercises marked by sirens, and to follow any instructions from officials during them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from late June to August, with July usually the wettest month, and that typhoons occur in August and September; the UK gives the typhoon season as June to November. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate climate with heavier rain in summer and cold winters.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season extends from late June until August, with July usually the wettest month, and that typhoons occur in August and September; the UK government says the typhoon season normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.k-eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.k-eta.feeNotes", "old": "About USD 7–8 according to the K-ETA portal, plus an online payment processing fee (generally about 3%); non-refundable even if the application is denied. Not a visa: an electronic travel authorization for visa-free nationals. Korea's foreign ministry has announced a temporary K-ETA exemption for 22 countries/regions.", "new": "The K-ETA portal says the fee is approximately USD 7–8, that an additional online payment processing fee of generally about 3% may apply, and that the fee is non-refundable even if the application is denied. It says K-ETA is not a visa. Korea's foreign ministry listed 22 countries/regions for a temporary K-ETA exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.c3-short-term.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.c3-short-term.feeNotes", "old": "Set in US dollars by law: single entry for a stay of up to 90 days USD 40; single entry for 91 days or more USD 60; double entry USD 70; multiple entry without limit USD 90. Missions collect the equivalent in local currency.", "new": "Article 71 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act sets the fee in US dollars: single entry for a stay of up to 90 days USD 40; single entry for 91 days or more USD 60; double entry USD 70; multiple entry without limit USD 90. Heads of missions collecting it in local currency set the base amount taking exchange rates into account.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Visitors apply for a visa online through South Sudan's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.ss); the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they must have a visa and can also apply through the South Sudanese Embassy. No official visa fee is currently published. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan.", "new": "South Sudan's eVisa portal (evisa.gov.ss) says you apply, pay with a credit or debit card and download the e-visa online, then present it to the visa officer at the port of entry; the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they must have a visa and can apply online or through the South Sudanese Embassy. No official visa fee is currently published. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "No official page we could read currently lists which nationalities need one. The official eVisa portal at evisa.gov.ss takes applications online before travel, and the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they must have a visa and can also apply through a South Sudanese embassy.", "new": "No official page we could read currently lists which nationalities need one. South Sudan's eVisa portal at evisa.gov.ss takes applications online, and the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they must have a visa and can apply online or through the South Sudanese Embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "old": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival. The eVisa portal says you apply and pay online, download the e-visa and present it to the visa officer at the port of entry, and the UK Foreign Office says you can apply online or through a South Sudanese embassy.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival. The eVisa portal says you apply and pay online, download the e-visa and present it to the visa officer at the port of entry, and the UK Foreign Office says you can apply online or through the South Sudanese Embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe", "old": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to South Sudan because of the risk of armed violence and criminality, and Canada says to avoid all travel because of the volatile security situation, armed conflict, inter-ethnic violence and high levels of violent crime.", "new": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to South Sudan because of the risk of armed violence and criminality, and Canada says to avoid all travel because of the volatile security situation, armed conflicts, inter-ethnic violence and high levels of violent crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Yes. The WHO country list states that proof of yellow fever vaccination is required of all travellers aged 9 months or over, whatever country they arrive from, and the UK FCDO also lists the certificate as an entry requirement.", "new": "Yes. WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over, and the UK FCDO says that to enter South Sudan you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "tips.do-not-travel", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to South Sudan because of the risk of armed violence and criminality, and Canada says to avoid all travel. Canada warns of a risk of kidnapping, particularly in isolated areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to South Sudan because of the risk of armed violence and criminality, and Canada says to avoid all travel. Canada says there is a risk of kidnapping, particularly in isolated areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips.photo-permit", "field": "tips.photo-permit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says photography, even on a phone, requires a permit from the Ministry of Information, and that even with a permit you may not photograph military installations, police or military personnel, government buildings, roads, bridges, dams, airfields or public utilities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says a permit from the Ministry of Information is required for photography, including on a mobile phone, and that even with a permit it is prohibited to photograph military installations, military and police personnel, government buildings and infrastructure, including roads, bridges, dams and airfields, and public utilities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips.cash-usd", "field": "tips.cash-usd", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises bringing large-denomination US dollars in clean, unblemished notes dated 2017 or later, as marked notes are likely to be refused; Canada says notes dated before 2006 are not accepted. Australia's Smartraveller recommends carrying enough US dollars to cover your whole stay.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises bringing large-denomination US dollars in clean, unblemished notes dated 2017 onwards, as notes marked in any way are likely to be refused; Canada says exchange houses and merchants do not accept US currency dated before 2006.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of all travellers aged 9 months or over, whatever country you arrive from. South Sudan itself has yellow fever risk.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.alien-registration", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.alien-registration", "old": "If you stay in South Sudan for 5 days or more, you must register at a local police station.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register at a local police station if you are in South Sudan for 5 days or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "No official source we could read states South Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to ask the South Sudanese Embassy for the rules.", "new": "No official source we could read states South Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to contact the South Sudanese Embassy for information.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says international cards are not widely accepted, though some newer hotels and supermarkets are starting to, and ATMs are hard to find and often do not take international cards; it advises bringing large-denomination US dollars in clean, unmarked notes dated 2017 or later. Canada's travel advice says larger expenses such as hotel bills must be paid in cash, and that changing money outside banks and exchange bureaus is illegal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says international credit and debit cards are not widely accepted, although some newer hotels and supermarkets are starting to, that ATMs are hard to find and often do not take international cards, and advises bringing large-denomination US dollars in clean, unblemished notes dated 2017 onwards. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in limited locations such as major hotels, some restaurants and shopping centres, and that US currency dated before 2006 is not accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan. The UK cites the risk of armed violence and criminality; Canada cites armed conflict, inter-ethnic violence, high levels of violent crime and a risk of kidnapping. The UK says the security situation could deteriorate rapidly and unpredictably.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan. The UK cites the risk of armed violence and criminality and says the security situation could deteriorate rapidly and unpredictably; Canada cites armed conflicts, inter-ethnic violence, high levels of violent crime and a risk of kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit South Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says that during the rainy season, from April to November, most roads outside Juba become impassable and there is a risk of being cut off by floods.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit South Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says that during the rainy season from April to November most roads outside Juba become impassable and there is a risk of being cut off by floods outside the capital.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Visitors to Sri Lanka obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) — USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist visit (USD 20 for South Asian nationals), or USD 60 (USD 25) when obtained on arrival — and since 25 May 2026 nationals of the 40 countries on the ETA portal's free tourist-ETA list, including India, China and Russia, get the tourist ETA free of charge.", "new": "Sri Lanka's ETA portal says a traveller planning a holiday visit, a short business trip or a transit needs to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival. Its fee table gives USD 50 for a tourist ETA (USD 20 for South Asian countries), or USD 60 (USD 25) on arrival, and says that from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, including India, China and Russia, can obtain the tourist ETA free of charge for 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "Yes — an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), applied for at eta.gov.lk. Since 25 May 2026 US citizens are among the 40 nationalities that get the tourist ETA free of charge; it allows 30 days with double entry.", "new": "Yes — the ETA portal says travellers need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival. Its fee table lists the United States of America among the 40 countries whose nationals, from 25 May 2026, can obtain the tourist ETA free of charge for 30 days; the tourist visa is listed with double entry for 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq.free-visa", "field": "faq.free-visa", "old": "Since 25 May 2026 the tourist ETA has been free for nationals of the 40 countries the ETA portal lists, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Gulf states, India, China, Russia and Japan, and for Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore under reciprocal agreements. An ETA application is still required.", "new": "The ETA portal says that from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, India, China, Russia and Japan, can obtain the tourist ETA free of charge for 30 days, and that under reciprocal and bilateral agreements Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) can too. It says a traveller needs to apply and obtain an ETA before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "Yes. The Department of Immigration and Emigration extends tourist visas, applied for online after you arrive, in bands counted from your arrival date: to day 90, to day 180 and to day 270. Fees depend on nationality — USD 60 to reach day 90 for nationalities the chart does not name, and USD 100 for the US and for the countries it names, including the UK, Canada and Australia.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration and Emigration's tourist visa extension fee chart runs in bands counted from arrival — days 31–90, 91–180 and 181–270. To reach day 90 it charges USD 60 for any country it does not name, and USD 100 for the United States and for the countries it names, including the UK, Canada and Australia. The ETA portal says short-term extensions beyond 30 days are applied for at eservices.immigration.gov.lk after you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq.eta-processing", "field": "faq.eta-processing", "old": "No official source we could read states how long an online ETA application takes. Sri Lanka's overseas missions issue an ETA or short-stay visa within 3 business days, and the ETA portal advises keeping a copy of the ETA approval to produce at the port of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states how long an online ETA application takes. The ETA portal says Sri Lanka's overseas missions issue an ETA or short-stay visa within 3 business days, and advises keeping a copy of the ETA approval to produce at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq.onward-ticket-funds", "field": "faq.onward-ticket-funds", "old": "A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Canada's travel advice adds that you must also fill out an online arrival card, which you can complete 3 days before arriving.", "new": "The ETA portal says all ETA holders should have, at the port of entry, a passport valid for not less than 6 months from the date of arrival, a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds to meet expenses during the stay, and advises keeping a copy of the ETA approval. Canada's travel advice says you will also need to fill out an online arrival card, which you can complete 3 days before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "tips.two-monsoons", "field": "tips.two-monsoons", "old": "The Government of Canada says Sri Lanka's monsoon rains fall from December to February in the northeast and from May to September in the southwest, so the two coasts have their wet seasons at different times of year.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season (or monsoon) extends from December to February in the northeast and from May to September in the southwest.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "tips.buddha-respect", "field": "tips.buddha-respect", "old": "The UK Foreign Office warns that disrespecting Buddhist images and artefacts is a serious offence that can lead to arrest, that visible tattoos of Buddha can get you refused entry or deported, and that you should not pose for photographs standing in front of a statue of Buddha.", "new": "The UK government says disrespecting Buddhist images and artefacts is a serious offence that can lead to arrest, that visible tattoos of Buddha can get you refused entry or deported, and not to pose for photographs standing in front of a statue of Buddha.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival.", "new": "The ETA portal says ETA holders need a passport valid for not less than 6 months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one.", "new": "WHO's Annex 1 lists Sri Lanka as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who have transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: emergency treatment outside the main cities is not readily available, private hospitals can be expensive, and repatriation options in an emergency are limited.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says emergency medical treatment outside main cities is not readily available, treatment in private hospitals can be expensive, and options for repatriation in an emergency are limited and very expensive, and advises adequate travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "ETA holders must produce a confirmed return ticket at the port of entry.", "new": "The ETA portal says all ETA holders should have a confirmed return ticket at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "ETA holders must produce sufficient funds to meet their expenses during the stay at the port of entry. No official source we could read sets an amount.", "new": "The ETA portal says all ETA holders should have sufficient funds to meet the expenses during the stay at the port of entry. No official source we could read sets an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says foreign exchange worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to the Department of Customs.", "new": "The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's glossary describes a declaration to the Department of Customs where foreign exchange exceeds USD 15,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/glossary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Sri Lanka, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The Government of Canada says exporting antiques without a proper licence is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crimes against foreigners are rare but low-level opportunistic crime has increased, and that protests can happen anywhere on the island at short notice and can become violent. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of demonstrations, the threat of terrorist attacks and crime.", "new": "The UK government says violent crimes against foreigners are rare but there has been an increase in incidents of low-level opportunistic crime, and that protests and demonstrations can happen anywhere across the island at short notice and can become violent. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of demonstrations, the threat of terrorist attacks and crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "According to the Government of Canada, the monsoon brings rain from December to February in the northeast and from May to September in the southwest, so the two coasts are wet at different times of year. Between them come two inter-monsoon seasons, March–April and October–November, with scattered but intense rainfall and thunderstorms.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season (or monsoon) extends from December to February in the northeast and from May to September in the southwest, and that between them are two inter-monsoon seasons, March to April and October to November, when scattered but intense rainfall and thunderstorms are common.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-eta.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee for non-SAARC nationals; SAARC nationals pay USD 20. Free for the 40 nationalities on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026), for Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) under reciprocal agreements, and for children under 12.", "new": "The ETA portal lists USD 50 for countries outside South Asia and USD 20 for South Asian countries. It says the tourist ETA is free for 30 days for nationals of 40 listed countries from 25 May 2026, for Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) under reciprocal and bilateral agreements, and for children of any nationality under 12 (up to 30 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.business-eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.business-eta.feeNotes", "old": "Business visa with multiple entry for 30 days; SAARC nationals pay USD 30.", "new": "The ETA portal lists a business visa with multiple entry for 30 days; SAARC countries pay USD 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.transit-eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.transit-eta.feeNotes", "old": "Free of charge: a single-entry transit visa for 2 days, for all nationalities.", "new": "The ETA portal lists a transit visa with single entry for 2 days, free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-extension.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-extension.feeNotes", "old": "USD 60 is the fee for extending to day 90 for nationalities the chart does not name. The Department of Immigration and Emigration's extension fee chart runs in three bands counted from arrival — days 31–90, 91–180 and 181–270 — at USD 60, 150 and 200 for those nationalities; USD 100, 150 and 200 for the countries the chart names, including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Norway and several EU states; and free, then USD 150 and 200, for Singapore, the Maldives, Seychelles and the Czech Republic. The United States has its own rates (USD 100 and USD 200). The ETA portal sends short-term extensions beyond 30 days to eservices.immigration.gov.lk after you arrive in Sri Lanka.", "new": "The Department of Immigration and Emigration's tourist visa extension fee chart runs in bands counted from arrival — days 31–90, 91–180 and 181–270: USD 100, 150 and 200 for the countries it names, including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Switzerland and Norway; USD 100 and USD 200 for the United States; free, then USD 150 and 200, for Singapore, the Maldives, Seychelles and the Czech Republic; and USD 60, 150 and 200 for any other country. The ETA portal says short-term extensions beyond 30 days are applied for at eservices.immigration.gov.lk after you arrive in Sri Lanka.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The Government of Canada says exporting antiques without a proper licence is illegal.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023: the UK advises against all travel to almost all of the country and Canada says to avoid all travel. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan; no official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there has been heavy fighting throughout Sudan since April 2023 and tells Canadians to avoid all travel; the UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan; no official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan, and the Sudanese embassy in Washington issues entry visas for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan. The Sudanese embassy in Washington says its entry visas are issued to people travelling to Sudan for business or official purposes and asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company. No official source we could read states the rule for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.open-to-tourists", "field": "faq.open-to-tourists", "old": "Canada's travel advice says heavy fighting has continued across the country since April 2023 and drone attacks occur frequently. The UK advises against all travel to almost all of Sudan and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there has been heavy fighting throughout the country since April 2023, that drone attacks occur frequently and without warning nationwide, and tells Canadians to avoid all travel to Sudan. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.evisa-voa", "field": "faq.evisa-voa", "old": "No official source we could read describes an eVisa or a visa on arrival for Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a visa to enter Sudan and can apply through the Sudanese embassy in the UK or in the country you are travelling from.", "new": "No official source we could read describes an eVisa or a visa on arrival for Sudan. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to enter Sudan and can apply through the Sudanese Embassy in the UK or the Sudanese embassy in the country they are travelling from.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.israel", "field": "faq.israel", "old": "The UK and Canada say you will be refused entry if your passport contains an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp. No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passport holders.", "new": "The UK government says that if your passport has an Israeli visa, entry or exit stamp you will not be allowed to enter Sudan, and Canada's travel advice says the local authorities will automatically deny entry if your passport contains an Israeli stamp. No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.which-embassy", "field": "faq.which-embassy", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you can apply through the Sudanese embassy in the UK or in the country you are travelling from. Requirements and fees differ between missions: the embassy in Berlin charges EUR 80 for a tourist visa, and the embassy in Washington charges USD 154 to process an entry visa.", "new": "The UK government says you can apply through the Sudanese Embassy in the UK or the Sudanese embassy in the country you are travelling from. The embassy in Berlin lists a tourist visa fee of EUR 80, and the embassy in Washington lists USD 154 processing fees for its entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "tips.do-not-travel", "old": "Sudan is in armed conflict. The UK advises against all travel to almost all of Sudan and Canada says to avoid all travel. Canada's travel advice says drone attacks occur frequently nationwide and that the airports at Port Sudan and Khartoum may close without notice.", "new": "Canada's travel advice tells Canadians to avoid all travel to Sudan due to armed conflict, says drone attacks occur frequently and without warning nationwide, and says the airports at Port Sudan and Khartoum are subject to drone attacks and may close without notice. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.registration-permits", "field": "tips.registration-permits", "old": "Canada's travel advice says foreigners must register with the Ministry of the Interior's Aliens' Registration Office within 3 days of arrival (some larger hotels do it for a fee), and the UK government says you need a travel permit, applied for in the country, to leave the Red Sea State.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreigners must register with the Ministry of the Interior's Aliens' Registration Office within 3 days of arrival, and that certain larger hotels offer to register their guests (processing fees apply). The UK government says you will not be allowed to leave the Red Sea State without a travel permit, which you apply for once in the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.israel-stamps", "field": "tips.israel-stamps", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the authorities will automatically deny you entry if your passport contains an Israeli stamp.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the local authorities will automatically deny you entry to Sudan if your passport contains an Israeli stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Sudan. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months, with 3 empty pages.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Sudan. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months, with 3 empty pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "Sudan's embassy says yellow fever vaccination is not required but recommended.", "new": "Sudan's embassy in Washington says yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are not required but recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says the conflict has severely affected health services, medical evacuation is likely to be needed for all but the most basic treatment, and advises adequate travel and medical insurance.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Sudan. The UK government says the conflict has severely affected health services, that medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatments, and tells travellers to make sure they have adequate travel and medical insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "The visa requirements published by Sudan's embassy in Berlin do not include a return or onward ticket, and no official source we could read states whether one is checked on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Sudan.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks tourist visa applicants to attach a statement explaining their financial ability, and Sudan's embassy in Washington asks for a sponsor letter that includes a statement of financial responsibility.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes an amount. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks tourist visa applicants to attach a statement explaining their financial ability, and Sudan's embassy in Washington asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company that includes a statement of financial responsibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "No official source we could read states Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. Canada's travel advice says the Sudanese pound cannot be converted outside the country and that taking it out of Sudan is prohibited.", "new": "No official source we could read states Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. Canada's travel advice says the Sudanese pound is non-convertible outside the country and its export is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says you need a permit for photography of any kind, and that even with one you may not photograph military areas, infrastructure or slums.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says you need a permit for any photography, and that even with a permit it is illegal to photograph certain areas, including military installations, infrastructure and slums.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says foreign debit and credit cards are not accepted, ATMs serve only local accounts, and international flights and hotel bills must be paid in cash, so bring enough US dollars for your stay. The UK government adds that only US dollar notes dated 2006 or later may be exchanged.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreign debit and credit cards are not accepted, ATMs only service local accounts, international flights and hotel bills must be paid in cash, and you should have sufficient cash in US dollars to cover all your expenses. The UK government says you may be able to exchange US dollars dated 2006 onwards (older ones will not be exchanged), but that this will be difficult due to the current conflict.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan (all but essential travel for the Hala'ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid) and Canada says to avoid all travel. The British Embassy in Khartoum is closed, and the UK says it cannot provide in-person consular support inside Sudan.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there has been heavy fighting throughout the country since April 2023 and tells Canadians to avoid all travel to Sudan. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel; it says the British Embassy in Khartoum is closed due to the conflict and that it cannot provide in-person support inside Sudan.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from July to September, when driving conditions may be hazardous, and that sandstorms occur particularly from July to October.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from July to September, when driving conditions may be hazardous, and that sandstorms occur particularly from July to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Fee published by the Sudanese Embassy in Berlin, paid only once the application is approved and not refunded. A registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan must first obtain an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior.", "new": "Fee listed by the Sudanese Embassy in Berlin, which says fees are non-refundable and asks applicants not to pay in advance but to wait until they are notified, once the application has been approved. A visa request can be made through a sponsor in Sudan (tourist companies, agencies or individuals), and the visa is issued through Sudan's Ministry of the Interior, which gives the unique entry permit number.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-business.feeNotes", "old": "The processing fee at the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, which also asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation and, from non-US passport holders, a US residence permit.", "new": "Processing fees listed by the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, which also asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company and, from applicants holding non-US passports, a copy of a valid US residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[id=entry-fee].evidence.method", "field": "entry-fee: method evidence", "old": "{\"evidence.method\":{\"text\":\"You will need to upload a copy of your (travelers) passport to complete the Entry Fee application.\",\"url\":\"https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html\"}}", "new": "Apply online for your official Suriname eVisa/eTourist Card or Entry Fee, securely and entirely online.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[id=entry-fee-multiple].evidence.method", "field": "entry-fee-multiple: method evidence", "old": "{\"evidence.method\":{\"text\":\"The price of the Multiple Entry Fee Voucher will be USD 75 or Euro 75.\",\"url\":\"https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/multiple-entry.html\"}}", "new": "Apply online for your official Suriname eVisa/eTourist Card or Entry Fee, securely and entirely online.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Suriname's eVisa service says visitors coming for tourism pay an Entry Fee online before travel instead of getting a visa — USD or EUR 50 for a single entry or 75 for multiple entries, plus a service fee, for stays of up to 90 days. CARICOM passport holders are excluded from the fee, and visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa and Nigeria, must obtain a visa before travel.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says that since 1 July 2022 travellers visiting for tourism pay an Entry Fee, applied for online: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry or 75 for the multiple Entry Fee, plus a USD or EUR 8 service fee, with a maximum stay of 90 days. Holders of CARICOM passports are excluded from paying it, and since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa and Nigeria, must obtain a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "Suriname's eVisa service says visitors coming for tourism pay the Entry Fee online before travel instead of getting a visa: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee, for stays of up to 90 days. CARICOM passport holders are excluded from the fee. Since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries — including India, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh — must obtain a visa before travel.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says travellers visiting for tourism pay the Entry Fee, applied for online: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry, or 75 for the Multiple Entry Fee (five entries within three months), plus a USD or EUR 8 service fee, with a maximum stay of 90 days. Holders of CARICOM passports are excluded from paying it. Since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, must obtain a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.entry-fee-vs-visa", "field": "faq.entry-fee-vs-visa", "old": "Since 1 July 2022, visitors coming for tourism pay the Entry Fee instead of getting a visa. It is paid online and covers tourism and family visits of up to 90 days — one entry, or up to five within three months. A visa is needed for business trips, for leaving the airport while in transit, and by the 21 nationalities that are not eligible for the Entry Fee.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says that since 1 July 2022 travellers visiting for tourism pay the Entry Fee to be admitted; it is applied for online, and the single Entry Fee is ideal for tourism or visiting family and friends, with a maximum stay of 90 days and one entry, or five entries within three months with the Multiple Entry Fee. It says persons in transit who want to leave the airport must have a transit visa, that business travel is under the business eVisa, and that visitors from 21 countries must obtain a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.pay-on-arrival", "field": "faq.pay-on-arrival", "old": "No official source we could read says the Entry Fee can be paid on arrival. It is paid online through the official service and the voucher is emailed to you as a PDF.", "new": "No official source we could read says the Entry Fee can be paid on arrival. The eVisa service says it is applied for and paid online and that the Entry Fee voucher is sent by email in PDF format.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.caricom", "field": "faq.caricom", "old": "No. Holders of passports from CARICOM countries are exempt from the Entry Fee and listed as visa-exempt. For Haiti, Suriname's eVisa service also states that direct flights from Haiti are not allowed and that the government will not issue visas to Haitian citizens.", "new": "No. The eVisa service lists holders of passports from CARICOM countries as excluded from paying the Entry Fee, and its CARICOM country list marks them visa-exempt for all visas except the Short Stay (MKV) visa. It also says direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed and that the government will not issue visas to Haitian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "WHO says proof of vaccination is required from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or after more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one, and that WHO recommends the vaccination for Suriname.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, or after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport of such a country, and that WHO recommends the vaccination for Suriname.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "tips.pay-entry-fee-early", "field": "tips.pay-entry-fee-early", "old": "The Entry Fee and the eVisa are paid online through suriname.vfsevisa.com, the Government of Suriname's authorised partner for the eVisa and Entry Fee.", "new": "The Entry Fee and the eVisa are applied for online through suriname.vfsevisa.com, which says it is the official and authorized partner of the Government of Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the eVisa/eTourist Card and Entry Fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you leave Suriname, and have at least one blank page for the Immigration Officer. If it has less than 6 months' validity, the eVisa service says you have to renew it before you can apply for an eVisa.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says all visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Suriname, with at least 1 blank page for use by the Immigration Officer, and that if it has less than 6 months' validity you have to renew it before you can apply for an eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from a country with risk of transmission, including those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country. Suriname is itself a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and Guyana asks for the certificate from travelers arriving from it.", "new": "WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country. WHO lists Suriname itself as a country at risk for yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "old": "Not an entry requirement. WHO says Paramaribo and the other seven coastal districts have been free from malaria transmission since 1968, while malaria occurs throughout the year in the interior beyond the coastal savannah, with the highest risk along the eastern border and in gold-mining areas.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. WHO says Paramaribo city and the other seven coastal districts have been free from malaria transmission since 1968, while malaria occurs throughout the year in the interior beyond the coastal savannah area, with highest risk mainly along the eastern border and in gold-mining areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-card-print", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-card-print", "old": "The Entry Fee voucher or eVisa is emailed to you as a PDF; there is no passport stamping before travel. The eVisa service says to keep the copy for your reference when travelling to Suriname.", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service says you do not submit your passport for stamping before you travel: the eVisa or Entry Fee is sent to you by email in PDF format, and you should keep the copy for your reference when travelling to Suriname.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.icf", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.icf", "old": "All travellers to and from Suriname must complete an Immigration and Customs Form (ICF) up to three days before arrival and up to three days before departure.", "new": "The UK government says all travellers to and from Suriname are required to complete an Immigration and Customs Form (ICF) up to three days before arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "No official source we could read states Suriname's cash-declaration threshold. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and advises bringing US dollars or euros because British pounds cannot be exchanged.", "new": "No official source we could read states Suriname's cash-declaration threshold. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to bring US dollars or euros because you cannot exchange British pounds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Suriname's economy is primarily cash-based and only major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal — use hotels, banks or official exchanges (cambios). The UK government says some cash machines in Paramaribo accept international cards, and to bring US dollars or euros.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Suriname's economy is primarily cash based and only major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal: use only hotels, local banks or official exchanges (cambios). The UK government says some cash machines in Paramaribo accept international credit and debit cards, and to bring US dollars or euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Burglary, armed robbery and violent crime occur in Paramaribo and the surrounding areas; criminals may target people in quiet or secluded places, including the Palm Garden (Palmentuin), and pickpocketing and robbery are increasingly common in the main business and shopping areas. Tourists have been robbed when travelling in central Suriname, away from the coast, so use a well-established tour company there.", "new": "The UK government says there have been incidents of burglary, armed robbery and violent crime in Paramaribo and surrounding areas, that criminals could target you in quiet or secluded areas, including the Palm Garden (Palmentuin), that pickpocketing and robbery are increasingly common in the major business and shopping areas, and that tourists have been robbed when travelling in central Suriname, away from the coast, so use a well-established tour company there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from May to August and from November to February, when flooding can make roads impassable. No official source we could read names a best season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons extend from May to August and from November to February, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.entry-fee.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.entry-fee.feeNotes", "old": "USD 50 or EUR 50, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8. The service describes the single Entry Fee as \"ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting Family/Friends\". Children aged 0–2 are exempt.", "new": "The eVisa service lists the Entry Fee as USD 50 or EUR 50, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8, and describes the single Entry Fee as \"ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting Family/Friends\". It says children aged 0–2 are exempt from paying any form of Entry Fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.entry-fee-multiple.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.entry-fee-multiple.feeNotes", "old": "USD 75 or EUR 75, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8. Up to five entries within three months, counted from the day the fee is paid; tourism only. Children aged 0–2 are exempt.", "new": "The eVisa service lists the Multiple Entry Fee at USD 75 or EUR 75, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8, for up to five entries; it says the voucher is valid for three months after the first arrival, and also that its validity commences on the date the entry fee is paid. Its home page describes it as suitable for frequent travel, and only for tourism purposes. Children aged 0–2 are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/multiple-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes", "old": "USD 60 or EUR 50 for a three-month multiple-entry visa, or USD 210 / EUR 175 for one year, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. Fees are not refunded if the visa is refused. The service says visas can be issued within 72 hours of payment, though applications from the nationalities that need a visa are closely checked and may take longer, and asks applicants to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "new": "The eVisa service lists USD 60 or EUR 50 for a three-month multiple-entry tourist visa, or USD 210 / EUR 175 for one year, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17, and says the visa fee and service fee are non-refundable. It says visas can be issued within 72 hours from payment if all required documents are submitted correctly, that applications from the 21 visa-required countries are subject to meticulous scrutiny and may take longer than 72 hours, and to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.etourist-card.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.etourist-card.feeNotes", "old": "USD 40 or EUR 35, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. Offered only to the few visa-required nationalities the eVisa service lists for it (Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela). The service says visas can be issued within 72 hours of payment and asks applicants to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "new": "The eVisa service lists the eTourist Card at USD 40 or EUR 35, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17, and its eTourist Card country list names Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. It says visas can be issued within 72 hours from payment if all required documents are submitted correctly, and to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.business-visa.feeNotes", "old": "USD 100 or EUR 85 for three months, multiple entry; USD 360 or EUR 305 for five years (USD 160 for US passport holders); plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. The service describes the Entry Fee as \"ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting Family/Friends\". The service says visas can be issued within 72 hours of payment and asks applicants to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.", "new": "The eVisa service lists the business visa at USD 100 or EUR 85 for three months, multiple entry, or USD 360 / EUR 305 for five years (USD 160 for US passport holders), plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. It says the processing time of the eVisa may take up to 72 hours and to contact it if processing exceeds five business days.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].method+evidence.method", "field": "National visa: method", "old": "embassy (evidence: regulation title \"Förordning (1997:691) om avgifter vid utlandsmyndigheterna\")", "new": "unstated (no method evidence)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1997691-om-avgifter-vid_sfs-1997-691/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Sweden is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else applies for a €90 Schengen short-stay visa through the Swedish Migration Agency's consular network.", "new": "Sweden is in the Schengen area, and EU nationals have the right to travel freely there. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The Swedish Migration Agency says applications go to a Swedish embassy or consulate-general, or in some countries to another Schengen country representing Sweden. The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for via the Swedish mission serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU nationals have the right to travel freely in Sweden. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries in Annex I must hold a visa; the Schengen Visa Code sets the visa fee at EUR 90. The Swedish Migration Agency says applications go to a Swedish embassy or consulate-general, or in some countries to another Schengen country representing Sweden.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Sweden and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The United States is in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU lists the United States among the countries whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorisation (EUR 20 application fee) once it starts; it is currently not in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, and allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. For visits of more than 90 days, the Swedish Migration Agency says you need a visitor's residence permit.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code the short-stay visa fee is EUR 90; children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt. The Swedish Migration Agency says the visa is a permit to enter and stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in a 180-day period, and that for visits of more than 90 days you need a visitor's residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.etias-when", "field": "faq.etias-when", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "new": "The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation, that no applications are collected, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. It says ETIAS will be an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals and lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.cash-needed", "field": "faq.cash-needed", "old": "Often not. The UK government's travel advice says many shops, cafes and restaurants do not accept cash, so make sure you have a debit or credit card with you, and Canada's travel advice says many shops and restaurants no longer accept cash.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says many shops, cafes and restaurants do not accept cash, so make sure you have a debit or credit card with you, and Canada's travel advice says many shops and restaurants no longer accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "tips.systembolaget", "field": "tips.systembolaget", "old": "Under Sweden's Alcohol Act (2010:1622), retail sale of spirits, wine and strong beer is reserved for a state-owned company (Systembolaget), apart from the limited farm sales the Act allows, and alcoholic drinks may not be sold to anyone under 20 (18 for low-strength folköl), although licensed bars and restaurants may serve them to people aged 18 and over.", "new": "The Swedish government says Systembolaget has the exclusive right to sell strong beer, wine, spirits and alcohol-like preparations at retail to the public in Sweden. Under Sweden's Alcohol Act (2010:1622), alcoholic drinks may not be sold or supplied to anyone under 20 (under 18 for folköl), but may be served to people aged 18 and over.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.regeringen.se/myndigheter-med-flera/systembolaget-aktiebolag/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "tips.allemansratten", "field": "tips.allemansratten", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the right of public access (allemansrätten) lets you move and camp on public land, but not within 70 m of a dwelling or cultivated land, and that some areas, seasons and uses are restricted.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says movement and camping on public land in Sweden is permitted under the Allemansrätten (\"Freedom to Roam\") law, that camping is not permitted within 70 m of a dwelling or cultivated land, and that there are certain restrictions for specific areas, times of year and uses.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sweden" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "tips.winter-north", "field": "tips.winter-north", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says snow and ice cause road accidents daily in winter, and that all vehicles must have winter tyres from 1 December to 31 March and at any other time the police designate.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that during winter, snow and ice on the roads cause accidents daily, and that from 1 December to 31 March, and at any other times designated by the police, all vehicles must have winter tyres.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that visa-exempt visitors also hold individual medical travel insurance covering at least €30,000 and valid in all Schengen countries.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that visitors who do not need a visa also have individual medical travel insurance covering at least EUR 30,000 and valid in all Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Travel Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped; it says this can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service system, where available, and/or through a mobile application. The UK government says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS site says an ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the 30 European countries concerned, but that ETIAS is currently not in operation, no applications are collected, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with EUR 10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies) you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal lists the duty-free allowance as 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 200 cigarettes in countries applying the higher tobacco limit, and other goods worth up to €430 for air and sea travellers (€300 otherwise).", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal lists the allowances when entering the EU from a non-EU country: 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine; 200 cigarettes where the higher tobacco limit applies; and other goods worth up to EUR 300 (EUR 430 for travellers by air and sea).", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Between EU countries no further tax is due on goods for your own use, but each country may set guideline quantities, which may not be lower than 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits, 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer (EU Your Europe). Under Sweden's Alcohol Act, retail sale of spirits, wine and strong beer is reserved for a state-owned company.", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says no further payments are due on goods bought in another EU country for your own use, and that each country may set guideline values, which may not be lower than 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits, 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer. The Swedish government says Systembolaget has the exclusive right to sell strong beer, wine and spirits at retail to the public in Sweden.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says pickpockets often target tourists for passports and cash in the major cities, and gang-related crime, including shootings and explosions, has been reported in Malmö, Stockholm and Gothenburg.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says pickpockets often target tourists for passports and cash in major cities, and that gang-related crime, including knife crime, shootings and explosions, has been reported in Malmö, Stockholm and Gothenburg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Sweden is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Sweden yet.", "new": "Sweden is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415.", "new": "Under the Schengen Visa Code as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35 and waives it for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "The EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) sets the fee at EUR 35, or EUR 70 when the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted, and waives it for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some of the agreement's provisions as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and certain officials.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic law (the European Commission lists EUR 67.50); children aged 12 to below 18 pay 50% of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children from six and below 12 pay EUR 45, and children under six are exempt. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards Russian citizens from 12 September 2022. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes", "old": "The fee schedule for Swedish missions abroad lists EUR 60 for a national visa under Chapter 3, section 4 of the Aliens Act (2005:716); children under six pay nothing.", "new": "The fee schedule for Swedish missions abroad (Ordinance 1997:691) lists EUR 60 for a national visa under Chapter 3, section 4 of the Aliens Act (2005:716); a visa for children under six is free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1997691-om-avgifter-vid_sfs-1997-691/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (general fee €90).", "new": "Switzerland is not in the EU but is a member of the Schengen area, and follows Schengen area rules. Under the EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons, EU nationals enter simply upon production of a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I need a visa; the State Secretariat for Migration gives the Schengen visa fee as EUR 90 for adults. ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.eu-schengen", "field": "faq.eu-schengen", "old": "Switzerland is not an EU member, but it is part of the Schengen Area through association agreements, so the same short-stay visa rules apply as in the EU Schengen states. For goods, the UK FCDO says there are strict rules about what you can take into and out of Switzerland, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "Switzerland is not an EU member, but it is a member of the Schengen area, and the UK Foreign Office says it follows Schengen area rules. The State Secretariat for Migration says a category C visa is valid for the entire Schengen area. For goods, the UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules about what you can take into and out of Switzerland, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Switzerland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. The EU's ETIAS website lists the United States among the visa-exempt countries whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorisation, and Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 exempts nationals of the countries in its Annex II from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS is not yet in operation; the official ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.schengen-cost", "field": "faq.schengen-cost", "old": "The general Schengen short-stay visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11; children under 6 pay nothing. Where the application goes through an external service provider, as at most Swiss representations, its service fee is added. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "new": "The State Secretariat for Migration says a Schengen visa application costs EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children between 6 and 12 years old; under the Visa Code the fee is waived for children under six. At most Swiss representations abroad, applications are submitted to an external service provider, and a service fee must then be paid to the provider in addition to the visa fee. A category C visa is issued for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period and is valid for the entire Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.cash-declaration", "field": "faq.cash-declaration", "old": "There is no obligation to declare cash on entry. However, if you carry CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent), customs officers can require you to disclose your identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing or lying is a customs offense.", "new": "No. The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says you are not obliged to declare cash to it. However, if you are questioned about cash during a check you must report truthful information, and if you are, or are suspected of, carrying CHF 10,000 or more you will be asked to disclose your identity, the source, the intended use of the cash and the beneficial owner. Refusing to provide information or giving false information is a customs offence and may result in a penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/cash-foreign-currency-securities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.vignette-cost", "field": "faq.vignette-cost", "old": "Yes — using Swiss motorways requires a vignette costing CHF 40, valid for 14 months (1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year), available as a windscreen sticker or an e-vignette registered to your plate. Driving on a motorway without one incurs a CHF 200 fine, and you must buy the vignette on the spot as well.", "new": "Yes. The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says use of Swiss motorways is subject to a charge, paid by purchasing a vignette, either an adhesive sticker or a digital e-vignette; it costs CHF 40 and is valid from 1 December of the previous year until 31 January of the following year. Its directive R-15-01 sets a CHF 200 fine for using a motorway without a valid vignette, and a person not resident in Switzerland who does not pay the charge and any fine immediately at a check must deposit the amounts or provide other appropriate security.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/faq-vignette-and-e-vignette-purchase" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "tips.90-180-rule", "field": "tips.90-180-rule", "old": "The 90-day limit counts stays across the whole Schengen Area, not only in Switzerland.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that if they are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, their whole visit must be within the 90-day limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "tips.motorway-vignette", "field": "tips.motorway-vignette", "old": "Driving on Swiss motorways requires a vignette (CHF 40, as a sticker or e-vignette). The UK FCDO says you can buy one at most border crossings, petrol stations, post offices or online, and that driving without one can bring a large fine; Canada notes rental cars are generally equipped with one.", "new": "The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says use of Swiss motorways is subject to a charge, paid by purchasing a vignette (adhesive or e-vignette) costing CHF 40. The UK Foreign Office says you can buy one at most border crossings, petrol stations, post offices, by phone or online, and that without one you could get a large fine; Canada's travel advice says rental cars are generally equipped with vignettes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/faq-vignette-and-e-vignette-purchase" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Non-EU/EFTA passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The Schengen Borders Code says a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "new": "The Visa Code says applicants for a uniform visa must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance (for a multiple-entry visa, covering the first intended visit); it must be valid throughout the territory of the Member States, cover the entire intended stay or transit, and the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that at Swiss border control they may also need to show proof of insurance for their trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The State Secretariat for Migration recommends that visitors also carry a return ticket valid for a maximum of 90 days or a ticket for continuing their journey to a country outside the Schengen area.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The State Secretariat for Migration recommends that visitors also carry a return ticket valid for a maximum of 90 days or a ticket for continuing their journey to a country outside the Schengen area, and the UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that at Swiss border control they may also need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Third-country visitors staying at their own expense must be able to show at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 for students with a valid student permit), in cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards or other collateral such as a bank guarantee.", "new": "The State Secretariat for Migration says third-country nationals who remain in Switzerland at their own expense must be able to demonstrate financial resources of at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 per day for students with a valid student permit), which can be shown in cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards or other collateral such as a bank guarantee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System when they enter the Schengen area for a short stay: on a first visit you may be asked to give fingerprints and a photo at a special booth before the immigration desk, and there is nothing to do before you reach the border. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that when they travel into the Schengen area for short stays they may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. It says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "old": "ETIAS will also apply to Switzerland as a Schengen associate: visa-exempt travelers will need the authorization to enter. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status.", "new": "The EU's ETIAS website says 30 European countries, Switzerland among them, require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation, but ETIAS is not yet in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Switzerland has no obligation to declare cash. However, customs officers can ask anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent) about their identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing to answer or giving false information is an offense, and the amount is recorded.", "new": "The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says unrestricted amounts of cash may be carried into, through and out of Switzerland and you are not obliged to declare it. If questioned about cash during a check you must report truthful information; if you are, or are suspected of, carrying CHF 10,000 or more you will be asked to disclose your identity, the source, the intended use of the cash and the beneficial owner, and an amount of CHF 10,000 or more is registered in its information system. Refusing to provide information or giving false information is a customs offence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/cash-foreign-currency-securities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says there is a low rate of serious crime in Switzerland but increased reports of petty theft, especially in larger cities, at Geneva airport and on trains to and from Geneva. It lists alpine hazards such as avalanches, rockfalls and sudden weather changes throughout the year.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a low rate of serious crime in Switzerland, but there have been increased reports of petty theft, especially in larger cities, at Geneva airport and on trains to and from Geneva. It lists alpine hazards that exist throughout the year, including avalanches and snowdrifts, rockfalls and sudden weather changes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO notes that alpine winters make driving difficult (winter tyres and snow chains needed), that avalanches are a risk during heavy snow, and that there is a heightened risk of wildfires in summer.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Switzerland. The UK Foreign Office says alpine winters make driving difficult and advises equipping your car with winter tyres and snow chains, that avalanches are a risk, particularly during heavy snow, and that there is a heightened risk of wildfires in summer, especially after a period of drought.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "old": "Switzerland sells exactly one vignette: CHF 40, valid for 14 months from December 1 of the previous year to January 31 of the following one. There are no short-term options, so a single motorway trip costs the full CHF 40. You can choose the e-vignette linked to your number plate or the sticker on the windscreen; both cost the same. Only at Basel St. Louis, Rheinfelden and Kreuzlingen may you use the motorway without one, and only as far as the first exit.", "new": "The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says the vignette costs CHF 40 and is valid for 14 months, from 1 December of the year before the year shown on it through to 31 January of the year after. Unlike other European countries, Switzerland does not have a short-stay vignette, so a visitor coming only once a year must still buy the annual vignette. You can choose the adhesive sticker or the e-vignette; both have the same price. At the Basel/St Louis, Rheinfelden and Kreuzlingen motorway customs offices no vignette is needed, provided you leave the motorway at the first exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/faq-vignette-and-e-vignette-purchase" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Where the application is lodged with an external service provider, as at most Swiss representations, the provider's service fee is payable on top.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The State Secretariat for Migration says that at most Swiss representations abroad applications are submitted to an external service provider, and that a service fee must then be paid to the provider in addition to the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=national-d].evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "For this purpose, the Swiss representation abroad will forward your visa application to the cantonal migration office for examination.", "new": "Das Visum D muss schriftlich per Antragsformular oder direkt bei der für ihren Wohnort zuständigen Schweizerischen Auslandvertretung gestellt werden.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=student].evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "For this purpose, the Swiss representation abroad will forward your visa application to the cantonal migration office for examination.", "new": "Das Visum D muss schriftlich per Antragsformular oder direkt bei der für ihren Wohnort zuständigen Schweizerischen Auslandvertretung gestellt werden.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[id=work].evidence.method", "field": "evidence.method", "old": "For this purpose, the Swiss representation abroad will forward your visa application to the cantonal migration office for examination.", "new": "Das Visum D muss schriftlich per Antragsformular oder direkt bei der für ihren Wohnort zuständigen Schweizerischen Auslandvertretung gestellt werden.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].evidence.method", "field": "eVisa — method evidence", "old": "Nous vous informons que les demandes de visa d’entrée en Syrie devront être effectuées par voie électronique via le lien suivant", "new": "Nous vous informons que les demandes de visa d’entrée en Syrie devront être effectuées par voie électronique via le lien suivant https://evisa.sy", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get a Syrian visa before they travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving them, and the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application; when we tried on 9 October 2026 the site did not open securely (its certificate had expired).", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa for Syria, and Canada says non-Arab nationals can't obtain one at border points of entry. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving visa applications, and the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.need-visa)", "old": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt. For Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving them; the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application. When we tried on 9 October 2026 the site did not open securely (its certificate had expired).", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa, and Canada says non-Arab nationals can't obtain one at border points of entry. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt. For Arab passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving visa applications; the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.voa-reports", "field": "Free text (faq.voa-reports)", "old": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival. The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens must have a visa before travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot get one at Syrian border points.", "new": "Canada says non-Arab nationals can't obtain a visa at border points of entry and must obtain it from the nearest Syrian embassy or consulate before departure. Germany's Federal Foreign Office says Syrian visas cannot always be issued at Syria's border crossings with neighbouring countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "Free text (faq.is-it-safe)", "old": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Syria because of unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks. It also warns of unexploded weapons in less populated and rural areas and of the risk of detention for journalists and other foreign nationals.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Syria due to unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks. It says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain, with a risk in less populated and rural areas, and that journalists and other foreign nationals may be at increased risk of detention, mistreatment or harassment by armed groups and security forces.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.what-money", "field": "Free text (faq.what-money)", "old": "Cash. Canada's travel advice says the economy is primarily cash-based, credit cards are not widely accepted and you should carry enough US dollars or euros; ATMs in major cities are not always reliable. Exchange only at banks or official exchange counters.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is primarily cash-based, credit cards are not widely accepted and you should carry enough US dollars or euros to cover your expenses; ATMs in major cities such as Damascus and Aleppo are not always reliable. It says exchanging currency on the street is illegal: you must exchange foreign currency in banks or at official exchange counters.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.israel-travel", "field": "Free text (faq.israel-travel)", "old": "The UK government says Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and that travellers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "new": "The UK government says holders of Israeli citizenship cannot enter Syria, and that if your passport shows previous travel to Israel you may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.travel-advisories", "field": "Free text (tips.travel-advisories)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Syria because of unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks. It warns that landmines and other unexploded weapons remain in less populated and rural areas: do not step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Syria due to unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks. It says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the conflict and that, while highly populated areas and major routes are largely clear, a risk remains in less populated and rural areas: do not step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.israel-evidence", "field": "Free text (tips.israel-evidence)", "old": "The UK FCDO says you may be refused entry if your passport shows previous travel to Israel, and that Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you may be refused entry if your passport shows previous travel to Israel, and that holders of Israeli citizenship cannot enter Syria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "Free text (tips.cash-only)", "old": "Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted and to carry enough US dollars or euros, ATMs are not always reliable and sanctions may stop foreign cards working. It says street exchange is illegal: exchange money only at banks or official exchange counters.", "new": "Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted and to carry enough US dollars or euros, that ATMs are not always reliable, and that because of international sanctions Canadians may not be able to use their credit and debit cards. It says exchanging currency on the street is illegal: exchange money only in banks or at official exchange counters.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.checkpoints", "field": "Free text (tips.checkpoints)", "old": "Canada says roadblocks and checkpoints are common, including on the highways linking Damascus with Aleppo, Jordan and Beirut. The UK FCDO says you must carry copies of your passport photo page and visa, and Canada says photographing military or government installations is prohibited.", "new": "Canada says roadblocks and checkpoints are common, including on major roads and highways in and around major cities and along the highways connecting Damascus to Aleppo, Jordan and Beirut. The UK FCDO says you must carry copies of your passport photo page and visa for identification, and Canada says it is prohibited to photograph official buildings such as military or government installations.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive, according to the UK government. Germany's Federal Foreign Office tells its citizens all travel documents must be valid for at least six months on entry.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Syria your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive. Germany's Federal Foreign Office tells its citizens all travel documents must still be valid for at least six months on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK FCDO says security forces may confiscate phones, cameras and other recording equipment, and that foreign journalists should check Syrian requirements with the authorities before entering.", "new": "The UK FCDO says security forces may confiscate phones, cameras and other recording equipment, and that foreign journalists entering Syria should check with the Syrian authorities to ensure they follow the relevant regulations and requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)", "old": "The UK FCDO says Israeli and Iranian citizens cannot enter Syria, and that you may be refused entry if your passport shows previous travel to Israel.", "new": "The UK FCDO says holders of Israeli or Iranian citizenship cannot enter Syria, and that you may be refused entry if your passport shows previous travel to Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.payments)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Syria's economy is primarily cash-based and credit cards are not widely accepted: carry enough US dollars or euros. ATMs in major cities such as Damascus and Aleppo are not always reliable, sanctions may stop foreign cards working, and exchanging currency on the street is illegal. The UK FCDO says there is minimal or no use of electronic payment.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Syria's economy is primarily cash-based and credit cards are not widely accepted: carry enough US dollars or euros. It says ATMs in major cities such as Damascus and Aleppo are not always reliable, that because of international sanctions Canadians may not be able to use their credit and debit cards, and that exchanging currency on the street is illegal. The UK FCDO says there is minimal or no use of electronic payment systems to purchase goods.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel to Syria because of unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks, and it cannot provide consular support from within Syria. There is a very high threat of kidnapping by terrorist groups, and landmines and other unexploded weapons remain, especially in less populated and rural areas.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Syria due to unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks, and says consular support is not available from the British government from within Syria. It says there is a very high threat of kidnapping from terrorists throughout Syria, and that landmines and other unexploded weapons remain, with a risk in less populated and rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, have not been checked for Syria yet.", "new": "Syria is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "syria", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance, entryRequirements.proofOfFunds, entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits, countryFacts.driving.idp", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Taiwan waives visas for the nationalities BOCA lists — 90 days for the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand among others — and other nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or a Travel Authorization Certificate where eligible. Remaining nationalities apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) lists the nationalities eligible for visa-exempt entry — up to 90 days for countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, up to 30 days for Malaysia, Singapore and some others, and 14 days for Brunei, Oman, the Philippines and Thailand. It lists other nationalities as eligible for an eVisa when they meet the relevant criteria, and says foreign nationals not eligible for an eVisa apply at a Taiwan overseas mission. Nationals of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate if they meet its requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Not if your nationality is on BOCA's visa-exempt list: the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and others get 90 days visa-free; Singapore, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines get 30 days; and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Oman get 14 days. BOCA lists other nationalities, among them Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as eligible for an online eVisa when they meet the relevant criteria, and nationals of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who meet the National Immigration Agency's requirements (such as holding certain visas or residence permits) can apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate. Foreign nationals not eligible for an eVisa apply at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "new": "Not if your nationality is on BOCA's visa-exempt list: countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States get up to 90 days; Belize, Malaysia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore and the Dominican Republic get up to 30 days; and Brunei, Oman, the Philippines and Thailand get up to 14 days. BOCA lists Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others as eligible for an eVisa when they meet the relevant criteria. Nationals of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate if they meet its requirements, such as holding certain visas or residence certificates. Foreign nationals not eligible for an eVisa apply at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq.us-stay", "field": "faq.us-stay", "old": "US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return or onward ticket. The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "new": "BOCA lists the United States among the countries eligible for visa-exempt entry for up to 90 days, says US nationals need a passport valid for the intended period of stay, and requires a confirmed return ticket, or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination. It says the stay starts from the day after arrival and is not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq.hk-mo", "field": "faq.hk-mo", "old": "Not a visa. Taiwan's National Immigration Agency says Hong Kong or Macao residents can apply for an online entry permit (網簽) if they meet its eligibility rules; those who do not qualify, or who plan to stay longer than 30 days, apply for an entry and exit permit.", "new": "Taiwan's National Immigration Agency FAQ refers to Hong Kong or Macao residents applying online for an entry permit and entry registration form (網簽). No official source we could read states its eligibility rules or the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq.onward-needed", "field": "faq.onward-needed", "old": "Yes. BOCA lists a confirmed return ticket, or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination, among the conditions of visa-free entry.", "new": "Yes. BOCA lists a confirmed return air or sea ticket, or a ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight, among the requirements for visa-exempt entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.onward-ticket", "field": "tips.onward-ticket", "old": "Visa-free travelers must hold a confirmed return ticket, or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination.", "new": "BOCA says visa-exempt visitors need a confirmed return ticket, or a ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.typhoon-season", "field": "tips.typhoon-season", "old": "The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO say typhoons usually occur between May and November, with a risk of road blockages and landslides afterwards. The UK FCDO advises monitoring Central Weather Administration warnings and keeping your itinerary flexible.", "new": "The UK government says the typhoon season in Taiwan normally runs from May to November, with a risk of road blockages and landslides after typhoons, and advises monitoring the Central Weather Administration and being flexible with your itinerary; Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between May and November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.no-meat-imports", "field": "tips.no-meat-imports", "old": "Do not bring animal products into Taiwan without authorisation. The UK FCDO says you may face a heavy fine, and that customs have increased inspections because of African swine fever in pork products.", "new": "The UK government says not to bring animal products into Taiwan without authorisation, that you may face a heavy fine if caught, and that customs officials have increased inspections because of African Swine Fever in pork products.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.online-arrival-card", "field": "tips.online-arrival-card", "old": "Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card through the National Immigration Agency's TWAC site, which says to complete it within 7 days before arrival. The UK and Canadian travel advice say within 3 days.", "new": "The National Immigration Agency's TWAC site says submission of the Taiwan Arrival Card is free and to complete and submit it within 7 days before arrival; the UK and Canadian travel advice say within 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Visa-exempt entry requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. US and Japanese nationals need a passport valid only for the intended stay.", "new": "BOCA says visa-exempt entry requires a passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry, and that US and Japanese nationals need a passport valid for the intended period of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "old": "Applicants for a Taiwan (ROC) visa who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Chad, Laos or South Sudan for four weeks or more within the past year must provide proof of having received the oral or the inactivated polio vaccine within the past year.", "new": "BOCA says applicants for Taiwan (ROC) visas who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Chad, Laos or South Sudan for four weeks or more within the past year must provide proof of having received the oral or inactivated polio vaccine within the past year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/Disclaimer?pageLocale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Taiwan. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Taiwan. The UK government advises appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visa-free entry requires a confirmed return ticket, or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight.", "new": "BOCA says visa-exempt entry requires a confirmed return air or sea ticket, or a ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "old": "Foreign visitors without an Alien Resident Certificate, resident visa or diplomatic ID must submit the online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) on the National Immigration Agency's site within 7 days before arrival. Hong Kong, Macao and mainland travellers holding multiple-entry permits must submit it too.", "new": "The National Immigration Agency's TWAC site says the arrival card is to be submitted by foreign nationals without an Alien Resident Certificate, resident visa or diplomatic ID card, by people of the Mainland Area and of Hong Kong and Macau holding multiple entry and exit permits, and by nationals without household registration; submission is free, within 7 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must declare cash or travellers cheques worth more than NT$100,000 or US$10,000 on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is higher than NT$100,000 or US$10,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Do not bring animal products into Taiwan without authorisation: the UK FCDO says you may face a heavy fine, and customs have increased inspections because of African swine fever in pork products.", "new": "The UK government says not to bring animal products into Taiwan without authorisation, that you may face a heavy fine if caught, and that customs officials have increased inspections because of African Swine Fever in pork products.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says crime rates are extremely low in Taiwan, and the Government of Canada says violent crime is rare but petty crime such as pickpocketing occurs. Both say typhoons usually occur between May and November, and the UK says earthquakes are a risk.", "new": "The UK government says crime rates are extremely low in Taiwan, and the Government of Canada says violent crime is rare but petty crime such as pickpocketing occurs. The UK says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November and that earthquakes are a risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to June and that typhoons usually occur between May and November; the UK FCDO gives the same typhoon season.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The Government of Canada says the rainy (or monsoon) season extends from May to June and that typhoons usually occur between May and November; the UK government gives the same typhoon season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/taiwan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry visitor visa applied for overseas (USD 100 for multiple entry); rush handling adds 50%. Nationals of countries that charge Taiwanese passport holders a special handling fee pay the equivalent extra.", "new": "BOCA's fee schedule: single-entry visitor visa US$50 when applied for overseas (US$100 for multiple entry); rush handling adds a 50% surcharge; and passport holders from countries that charge Taiwan passport holders a special handling fee are charged the equivalent additional amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes", "old": "Plus an NT$46 processing fee for the online credit card payment (NT$1,646 in total). BOCA's 2020 notice gives the eVisa processing time as about three working days.", "new": "BOCA says the eVisa application fee is NT$1,600, plus an NT$46 processing fee for the online credit card payment (NT$1,646 in total). A BOCA notice gives the eVisa processing time as about three working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "Taiwan Customs says inbound passengers may not bring in any fruit: quarantine officers confiscate and destroy it, and the passenger is fined NT$3,000 or more. Almost all animals, plants and their products are prohibited unless a quarantine certificate is presented.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Taiwan Customs allows travellers aged 18 or over 1.5 litres of alcohol duty-free, and those aged 20 or over 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 1 lb of smoking tobacco. E-cigarettes, e-liquid and heated tobacco products not approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare are prohibited.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.evidence.method", "field": "embassy-tourist: method evidence", "old": "Foreign citizens and stateless persons can obtain the relevant visa from the foreign institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan in the country of residence", "new": "Apply for a visa at a diplomatic mission or consular post of the Republic of Tajikistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/visa-at-missions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.[AL DZ BB CN DM FJ LA LB MA NI MK TN VN].maxStayDays", "field": "13 rows: stay", "old": "60", "new": "null (the e-visa type carries its own 60-day stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries for stays of up to 30 days; its Consular Department's country table gives 30 days visa-free to citizens of the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and no time limit to citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia. Citizens of the countries and territories on the evisa.tj nationality list, including the UK, can apply online for an eVisa (with an optional GBAO permit); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department says that from 1 January 2022 the country introduced a unilateral visa-free system allowing citizens of 52 countries to enter and stay for 30 days; its country table lists, among others, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany and France as visa-free for up to 30 days, and Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia as visa-free indefinitely. Electronic visas are applied for on evisa.tj, with an optional permit to enter GBAO selected on the same form, and visas can also be applied for at a Tajik diplomatic mission or consular post. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa and to apply online for an e-visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists citizens of all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea as visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia as entering with no time limit set. British and Israeli citizens need a visa and can apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj, as can citizens of the other countries and territories on the portal's nationality list; the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department lists, among others, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Germany and France as visa-free for up to 30 days, and Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia as visa-free indefinitely. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa and to apply online for an e-visa before travelling. Electronic visas are applied for on evisa.tj, and visas can also be applied for at a Tajik diplomatic mission or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.us-citizens rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. US passport holders can enter Tajikistan visa-free for up to 30 days. For a stay of more than 30 days, Tajikistan's MFA says you need a visa suited to the purpose of the trip before travelling.", "new": "No. Tajikistan's Consular Department lists the United States as visa-free for up to 30 days. It says foreign citizens entering for more than 30 days for employment, education, permanent residence and other purposes must have a visa suitable for the purpose of the trip before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq.gbao.answer", "field": "faq.gbao rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region requires a separate permit in addition to a Tajik visa or visa waiver, according to UK, Canadian and Australian travel advice. eVisa applicants add it for USD 20 during the online application; the UK Foreign Office says others can get it from a Tajik embassy before travelling or from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tajikistan.", "new": "The UK government says you must get a separate travel permit, in addition to a Tajik visa, to travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region; Canada and Australia also say you need a permit or pre-authorization. On the e-visa, the permit is selected on the electronic-visa form and costs USD 20. The UK says that if you're in the UK you should contact the Tajik Embassy to apply before you travel, and if you're in Tajikistan, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-cost rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The single-entry tourist eVisa carries a USD 30 consular fee under Tajikistan's consular fee table (USD 50 for multiple entry), is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of up to 60 days; apply at evisa.tj. Adding the GBAO permit costs USD 20 more. The portal does not state a processing time.", "new": "Tajikistan's consular fee table sets USD 30 for considering a single-entry e-visa application for up to 60 days and USD 50 for multiple entry during a period of up to 60 days; the permit to enter GBAO is USD 20. The Consular Department says the e-visa is valid for 90 days, but the holder may stay no more than 60 calendar days. Apply at evisa.tj. No official source we could read states a processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq.land-borders.answer", "field": "faq.land-borders rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. Tajikistan's eVisa portal says e-visa holders can enter through all border points. Canada's travel advice says the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since the Taliban takeover in 2021.", "new": "Tajikistan's e-visa portal says e-visa holders can enter the Republic of Tajikistan through all border points. Canada's travel advice says the land border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan has been closed since the Taliban takeover in 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips.gbao-permit.text", "field": "tips.gbao-permit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) needs its own permit on top of your visa or visa waiver, according to UK, Canadian and Australian travel advice. eVisa applicants select it in the same application on evisa.tj; the UK Foreign Office says others can get it from a Tajik embassy before travelling or, in Tajikistan, from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "new": "The UK government says you need a separate travel permit, in addition to a Tajik visa, for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO); Canada and Australia also say a permit or pre-authorization is needed. E-visa applicants select it on the same electronic-visa form; the UK says others can apply through the Tajik Embassy before travelling or, in Tajikistan, through the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips.border-status.text", "field": "tips.border-status rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK says you need a permit, in addition to your visa, to travel within 20 km of the Afghan border in the Khatlon region, applied for at the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dushanbe, and that the government sometimes stops issuing GBAO permits to tourists at short notice.", "new": "The UK government says you must get a permit, in addition to a Tajik visa, to travel to areas within 20km of the border with Afghanistan in the Khatlon Region, applied for at the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dushanbe, and that the Tajikistan government sometimes stops issuing GBAO permits to tourists at short notice due to security concerns.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips.cash-usd.text", "field": "tips.cash-usd rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK advises bringing enough cash for your entire stay or withdrawing it in Dushanbe before heading to other regions. It says very few businesses accept credit cards, there are no ATMs in rural areas, and official exchange booths may refuse damaged or marked notes and US dollars issued before 2013.", "new": "The UK advises bringing enough cash for your entire stay or withdrawing cash from an ATM in Dushanbe before travelling to other regions. It says very few businesses accept credit cards, there are no ATMs in rural areas, and official exchange booths may not accept damaged or marked notes, nor US dollars issued before 2013.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips.registration.text", "field": "tips.registration rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tajikistan's MFA says visitors under the visa waiver must register with the authorities within 10 working days of arrival, and that eVisa holders are exempt from registration. The UK Foreign Office says hotels are no longer permitted to register guests, so register at the OVIR office in Dushanbe.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department says citizens of the 52 visa-free countries must register with the relevant authorities within 10 working days of entry, and that holders of an electronic visa are exempt from registration. The UK government says hotels are no longer permitted to register guests, and that those entering without an e-visa and staying longer than 10 days must register with the OVIR office in Dushanbe.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tajikistan's visa rules require your passport to remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the visa's expiry date and to have at least 2 blank pages for the visa. The UK FCDO states it as 6 months from the date you arrive, plus 2 blank pages.", "new": "Tajikistan's Consular Department says that, as a rule, the passport must not expire earlier than 6 months before the visa expires and must have at least 2 blank pages reserved for a visa. The UK FCDO says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry, with documents showing where the money came from, that up to USD 3,000 can be taken out without a declaration, and that you should keep your entry declaration until you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says travellers may bring up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) into Tajikistan without declaring it, that any amount exceeding this should be declared before entry, that above USD 10,000 travellers must present documents confirming the origin of the funds, and that up to USD 3,000 (or the equivalent) can be taken out without a declaration. It recommends keeping your entry declaration form until departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK says customs declaration forms are available in Russian and English, and recommends keeping your entry declaration until departure to prove how much money you brought in; failing to declare can mean fines or delays at the border.", "new": "The UK says customs declaration forms are available in Russian and English, recommends keeping your entry declaration form until departure to prove how much money you brought in, and says failure to declare or provide documentation may result in fines or delays at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK says the possession or use of drones is prohibited unless you have permission from the Tajik National Security Committee; without it you may be detained and your equipment confiscated.", "new": "The UK says the possession or use of drones is prohibited unless you have permission from the Tajik National Security Committee, and that without it you may be detained and your equipment confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says some medications, including codeine, are restricted in Tajikistan: check that yours are legal, and declare all medicines and other restricted items on arrival, or you could face charges.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says some medications, including codeine, are restricted in Tajikistan: confirm yours are legal, and declare all medicines and other restricted items on arrival, or you could face charges.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK calls Tajikistan a mainly cash-only economy where very few businesses accept credit cards. ATMs are increasingly common in Dushanbe and larger towns but absent in rural areas, and most accept only Visa. US dollars are the easiest foreign currency to exchange, but official exchange booths may refuse damaged or marked notes and dollars issued before 2013.", "new": "The UK says Tajikistan is mainly a cash-only economy where very few businesses accept credit cards. It says ATMs are increasingly common in Dushanbe and other larger towns but there are none in rural areas, and most accept only Visa cards. US dollars are the most easily exchanged foreign currency, but official exchange booths may not accept damaged or marked notes, nor US dollars issued before 2013.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing is common in crowded places such as markets and public transport and that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Tajikistan; Canada's travel advice says the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since the Taliban takeover in 2021.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing is common in crowded places such as markets and on public transport and that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Tajikistan; Canada's travel advice says the land border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan has been closed since the Taliban takeover in 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Tajikistan's rainy season usually runs from January to May and from October to December, and that rainfall is rare in the summer months. The UK notes that many interior roads are open only in summer.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Tajikistan's rainy season usually extends from January to May and from October to December, and that rainfall is rare during summer months. The UK says many interior roads are only open in the summer months.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list Tajikistan as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 9 March 1994). The UK government says a valid UK driving licence can be used for up to 30 days together with the 1968 International Driving Permit; no official source we could read states the rule for other licences.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "new": "The UN treaty records list Tajikistan as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 9 March 1994).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Consular fee for considering a single-entry e-visa application for a stay of up to 60 days, item 1.19 of the consular fee table (USD 50 for a multiple-entry e-visa over up to 60 days). Paid online through international electronic payment systems such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and UnionPay. The e-visa is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of no more than 60 calendar days.", "new": "Consular fee for considering a single-entry e-visa application for up to 60 days, item 1.19 of the consular fee table (USD 50 for multiple entry during a period of up to 60 days). Paid through international electronic payments such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and UnionPay. The e-visa is valid for 90 days, but the holder may stay no more than 60 calendar days.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-gbao.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-gbao.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Consular fee for the single-entry e-visa; the permit to enter GBAO (Gorno-Badakhshan), selected in the same e-visa form, is USD 20 more. Both figures are item 1.19 of the consular fee table. Paid online through international electronic payment systems such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and UnionPay. The e-visa is valid for 90 days and allows a stay of no more than 60 calendar days.", "new": "Consular fee for the single-entry e-visa; the permit to enter GBAO, selected on the same electronic-visa form, is USD 20 more. Both figures are item 1.19 of the consular fee table. Paid through international electronic payments such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and UnionPay. The e-visa is valid for 90 days, but the holder may stay no more than 60 calendar days.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Consular fee for a single-entry tourist visa of up to 60 days (USD 50 for multiple entry), plus USD 1 for considering the application. Fees are not refunded if the visa is refused.", "new": "Consular fee for issuing a single-entry tourist visa for up to 60 days (USD 50 for multiple entry), plus USD 1 per person for considering the application. Consular fees are not refunded if the visa is refused.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visitors who need a Tanzanian visa can apply online, which Tanzania Immigration recommends, or obtain it on arrival: USD 50 for the ordinary single-entry visa, while US citizens must apply for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa. Nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of Commonwealth countries other than the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand do not need a visa, and the UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must also hold Tanzania's mandatory inbound travel insurance.", "new": "Tanzania Immigration's visa guidelines say a visa can be obtained online through its official website, which they recommend, or on arrival at an official entry point; the ordinary visa costs 50 USD, and US passport holders must apply for the multiple visa, which costs 100 USD. They say nationals of EAC member states, of SADC member countries except Comoro and of Commonwealth countries except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand are not required to apply for a visa. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, except residents, must have mandatory inbound travel insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of Commonwealth countries other than the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand do not need a visa. Others need one: the ordinary single-entry visa costs USD 50, online or on arrival, while US citizens must apply for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa.", "new": "Tanzania Immigration's visa guidelines say nationals of EAC member states, of SADC member countries except Comoro and of Commonwealth countries except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand are not required to apply for a visa. Other visitors coming for tourism must apply for the ordinary visa (50 USD), online or on arrival at an official entry point, except US passport holders, who must apply for the multiple visa (100 USD).", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq.zanzibar-same-visa.answer", "field": "faq.zanzibar-same-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. Tanzania's visa guidelines say a visitor to both the mainland and Zanzibar selects the first destination on the form and may visit both without a new visa. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must also hold the mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought once for the first port of entry: from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44) if you arrive in Zanzibar first, or from the National Insurance Corporation if you arrive on the mainland first.", "new": "Yes. Tanzania's visa guidelines say a visitor to both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar selects the first destination on the form and is allowed to visit both places without a new visa. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must have mandatory inbound travel insurance and only need to buy it for their first port of entry: from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation if they arrive in Zanzibar first, or from the National Insurance Corporation if they arrive on the mainland first. The Zanzibar Insurance Corporation says its policy costs US $44 per visitor.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "For the nationalities on the guidelines' visa-on-arrival list, yes, at official entry points. Nationals of the countries on the guidelines' no-visa-on-arrival list (among them Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria), stateless people and refugees cannot, unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission: they must hold an approved eVisa before travelling. Tanzania Immigration recommends applying online.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines list the countries whose nationals are eligible for both the online and the on-arrival visa. Nationals of the countries on their no-visa-on-arrival list (among them Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria) cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless they have special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration, and stateless persons and refugees must obtain a visa in advance. The guidelines recommend the online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq.us-citizens-fee.answer", "field": "faq.us-citizens-fee rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say that, under bilateral agreements between Tanzania and the United States, US passport holders are not entitled to the ordinary visa and must apply for the multiple-entry visa (USD 100, valid up to 12 months) even for a single trip.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say that, due to bilateral agreements between Tanzania and America, American nationals are not entitled to the ordinary visa, so US passport holders who wish to visit for tourism or holiday must apply for the multiple visa (100 USD) even if they plan a single entry. It may be issued for a maximum validity of twelve months.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from, or spent more than 12 hours in transit at the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO lists Tanzania as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq.eatv.answer", "field": "faq.eatv rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No — despite the name, Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control says the East African Tourist Visa allows travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only. Tanzania requires its own visa or visa exemption.", "new": "No. Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control says the East African Tourist Visa allows the traveller to travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips.zanzibar-insurance.text", "field": "tips.zanzibar-insurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Tanzania requires mandatory inbound travel insurance, covering up to 92 days: from the National Insurance Corporation if you land on the mainland first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44, according to its FAQ) if you land in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, and your own insurance does not replace it.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must have mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought only for the first port of entry, for the duration of the stay up to 92 days: from the National Insurance Corporation if you arrive on the mainland first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation if you arrive in Zanzibar first, as other travel insurance policies are not accepted. The Zanzibar Insurance Corporation says its policy costs US $44 per visitor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips.us-multiple-entry.text", "field": "tips.us-multiple-entry rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "US citizens cannot buy the USD 50 single-entry visa. They are only eligible for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa, which may be issued for a maximum validity of 12 months.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say American nationals are not entitled to the ordinary visa (50 USD) and must apply for the multiple visa (100 USD), which may be issued for a maximum validity of twelve months.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips.evisa-over-voa.text", "field": "tips.evisa-over-voa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visas can also be obtained on arrival at official entry points, but Tanzania Immigration recommends applying online, and only through its official website, not through any other online links.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say a visa can also be obtained on arrival at an official entry point, but recommend the online application, made only through the official Tanzania Immigration Services website and not through any other online links.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips.plastic-bag-ban.text", "field": "tips.plastic-bag-ban rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned in Tanzania and air arrivals are asked to hand them over; zip-lock bags for airline security are not included in the ban.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned in Tanzania and that if you arrive by air you'll be asked to hand over all plastic bags; the ban does not include zip-lock bags for airline security procedures.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips.eatv-not-valid.text", "field": "tips.eatv-not-valid rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control says the East African Tourist Visa allows travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only. It is not valid for Tanzania, which needs its own visa.", "new": "Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control says the East African Tourist Visa allows the traveller to travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who spent more than 12 hours in transit at the airport of such a country.", "new": "WHO lists Tanzania as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Tanzania and at certain times of year, that antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and the time of year, and that you should consult a health professional, ideally six weeks before travel, and protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "new": "The Government of Canada says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas and/or during a certain time of year in Tanzania, that antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and the time of year, that you should consult a health care professional, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and that you should protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must hold Tanzanian mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought for their first port of entry: from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) if they arrive in mainland Tanzania first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) if they arrive in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, it covers up to 92 days, other insurance is not accepted in its place, and it can be bought online or on arrival. Visitors without it may be refused entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, except residents, must have mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought only for the first port of entry: from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) if they arrive in mainland Tanzania first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) if they arrive in Zanzibar first, for the duration of the stay up to 92 days, as other travel insurance policies are not accepted. It can be bought online or at ports of entry on arrival, and visitors without it may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visitors must show their return ticket on arrival.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say visitors must show their return ticket upon arrival at the entry point.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.mainland-insurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.mainland-insurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who arrive in mainland Tanzania first must hold the mandatory inbound travel insurance sold by the National Insurance Corporation (NIC), covering up to 92 days; other policies are not accepted in its place. Visitors without it may be refused entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who arrive in mainland Tanzania first must buy travel insurance from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) for the duration of their stay, up to 92 days, as other travel insurance policies are not accepted. Visitors without the required insurance may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.zanzibar-insurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.zanzibar-insurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Foreign visitors who arrive in Zanzibar first must hold the inbound travel insurance issued by the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation; proof of other international insurance is not accepted. The policy is valid inside Tanzania for up to 92 consecutive days, and one policy per visitor is allowed per trip.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who arrive in Zanzibar first must buy travel insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. The Corporation says proof of other international insurance coverage is not accepted, that the policy is valid inside Tanzania for a maximum of 92 consecutive days, and that only one policy per visitor is allowed per trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada says all currencies exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared on arrival in and departure from Tanzania.", "new": "The Government of Canada says you must declare all currencies exceeding 10,000 U.S. dollars upon arrival in and departure from Tanzania.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned: if you arrive by air you will be asked to hand them over, although zip-lock bags used for airline security are not included.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned: if you arrive by air you will be asked to hand over all plastic bags on arrival, although zip-lock bags for airline security procedures are not included.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain a permit from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority to import a drone.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain a permit to import a drone into Tanzania, and points to the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority for information.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says exporting wildlife items, including horns and seashells, without a certified export permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism is illegal, and advises against bringing animal-skin accessories into the country.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to take wildlife items, including horns and seashells, out of Tanzania without a certified export permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, and advises not to bring animal skin accessories into the country, as you risk questioning or detention when leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to any area within 20 km of Tanzania's border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, because of attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism. It also says tourists in Dar es Salaam have been 'express kidnapped', robbed and forced to withdraw cash from ATMs, and that it is safest to arrange a taxi through a hotel or travel operator.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to any area within 20km of Tanzania's border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, due to attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism. It also says tourists in Dar es Salaam have been 'express kidnapped': assaulted, robbed and forced with the threat of violence to withdraw cash from ATMs, and that it is safest to arrange a taxi through a hotel or travel operator.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Tanzania. The UK Foreign Office says the rainy seasons generally run from the end of March to May and from October to mid-December; Canada gives March to May and November to December on the mainland.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Tanzania. The UK Foreign Office says the length of rainy seasons can vary, but they generally run from the end of March to May and from October to mid-December; Canada says that on the mainland the rainy season usually extends from March to May and then again from November to December.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Mandatory for US citizens, who are only eligible for the multiple-entry visa.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say American nationals are not entitled to the ordinary visa, so US passport holders visiting for tourism or holiday must apply for the multiple visa even if they plan a single entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Ordinary visa fee; US citizens must take the USD 100 multiple-entry visa instead.", "new": "Ordinary visa fee; Tanzania's visa guidelines say US passport holders must apply for the multiple visa (100 USD) instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.transit-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "For direct transit to a third country.", "new": "For foreign nationals entering Tanzania on transit to other countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "summary", "field": "summary — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Since 15 September 2026 Thailand grants visa-free entry of up to 30 days for tourism to nationals of 60 countries and territories, and a visa on arrival to Azerbaijani, Belarusian and Serbian citizens. Visa applications are made online at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal, thaievisa.go.th, and the Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC).", "new": "The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says that from 15 September 2026 nationals of 60 countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for up to 30 days, and its summary of the revised schemes lists Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia as eligible for a visa on arrival. Tourist visas are applied for online at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa website, thaievisa.go.th, and the Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC).", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No. Since 15 September 2026, US passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism. They must still submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before arrival.", "new": "No. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says that from 15 September 2026 nationals of 60 countries and territories, the USA among them, are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for up to 30 days. The Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.tdac-what", "field": "faq.tdac-what — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is the Immigration Bureau's online arrival card, at tdac.immigration.go.th. The Bureau says all passengers must complete it, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand.", "new": "The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is the arrival card submitted online at tdac.immigration.go.th, the Immigration Bureau's site. It says all passengers must complete it, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand.", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "faq.evisa-cost — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "For nationalities that need one, the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 40 and the multiple-entry tourist visa, valid for 6 months, USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington. Apply at the official portal thaievisa.go.th. Passport holders of the 60 countries and territories under the visa exemption scheme do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 40 and the multiple-entry tourist visa, valid for 6 months from the date of issuance, USD 200; the Embassy says applications are made online only at www.thaievisa.go.th. It says nationals of the 60 countries and territories under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors who want to stay longer can, if eligible, apply for an extension through the Thai immigration authorities before their permitted stay ends. Since 15 September 2026 the visa-exempt stay itself is 30 days.", "new": "The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says the 30-day visa-exempt stay for tourism can be extended for another period not exceeding 30 days, at the sole discretion of the immigration officer. The UK government tells British nationals that if they want to stay longer they must get the appropriate visa before they travel or, if eligible, apply for an extension through the Thai immigration authorities, and get any extension they need before their permission expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.insurance-needed", "field": "faq.insurance-needed — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance an entry requirement for tourists. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says certain long-stay visas (Non-Immigrant O-A and O-X) require a Foreign Insurance Certificate.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance an entry requirement for tourists. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says certain types of visas (O-A and O-X) require the applicant to submit a Foreign Insurance Certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/common-questions-faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips.overstay", "field": "tips.overstay — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says overstaying costs 500 baht a day, up to 20,000 baht, and that you risk detention, deportation at your own expense and a re-entry ban of up to 10 years.", "new": "The UK government says overstaying brings a fine of 500 baht a day up to a maximum of 20,000 baht, and that you risk being held in detention, deported at your own expense and banned from re-entering Thailand for up to 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips.vaping", "field": "tips.vaping — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to possess or use any vape, e-cigarette, pod, e-liquid or heat-not-burn device in Thailand, and that offences can lead to confiscation, heavy fines, detention and court proceedings.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to possess or use any vape, e-cigarette, pod, e-liquid or heat-not-burn device in Thailand, and that offences can lead to confiscation, heavy fines, detention and court proceedings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips.monarchy", "field": "tips.monarchy — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says criticising the Thai monarchy (lèse-majesté) is illegal, that the law can be interpreted broadly and carries a long prison sentence, and that people have been charged over comments and shared articles online.", "new": "The UK government says criticising the Thai monarchy ('lèse-majesté') is illegal, that the law can be interpreted broadly and carries a long prison sentence, and that journalists, human rights defenders and members of the public have faced charges for making political comments or sharing articles online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips.tdac-scams", "field": "tips.tdac-scams — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Immigration Bureau says foreigners submit the TDAC on its website, tdac.immigration.go.th.", "new": "The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is submitted on the Immigration Bureau's site, tdac.immigration.go.th, which says foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand.", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Thailand.", "new": "The UK government tells British nationals that to enter Thailand the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 1 blank page.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Thailand you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read requires travel insurance of visa-exempt visitors or tourist-visa holders. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says certain visas (Non-Immigrant O-A and O-X) require a Foreign Insurance Certificate.", "new": "No official source we could read requires travel insurance of visa-exempt visitors or tourist-visa holders. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says certain types of visas (O-A and O-X) require the applicant to submit a Foreign Insurance Certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/common-questions-faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required of every visitor. The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to show evidence of onward or return travel, and that British nationals have been refused entry for failing to provide it. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists \"evidence of onward travel where required\" among the entry requirements that remain unchanged.", "new": "No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required of every visitor. The UK government tells British nationals they may be asked to show evidence of onward or return travel, and that British nationals have been refused entry for failing to provide this evidence. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists evidence of onward travel where required among the entry requirements that remain unchanged.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.tdac", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.tdac — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand. Its website is tdac.immigration.go.th.", "new": "The Immigration Bureau says all passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, and that foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand. It is submitted at tdac.immigration.go.th.", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Leaving Thailand, you must declare Thai baht over THB 450,000 or foreign currency over USD 15,000 (or equivalent) to customs. No official source we could read states the threshold for declaring cash on arrival.", "new": "Thailand's Ministry of Finance requires anyone taking out of Thailand currency notes or coins worth more than 450,000 Baht, or foreign currency notes or coins worth more than US$15,000 or its equivalent, to declare them to a Customs Officer. No official source we could read states the threshold for declaring cash on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bot.or.th/content/dam/bot/documents/en/our-roles/financial-markets/foreign-exchange-regulations/laws-and-regulations/E_MOFControl6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to take more than 200 cigarettes per person into Thailand; excess cigarettes are likely to be confiscated and you could be fined 10 times their value.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to take more than 200 cigarettes per person into Thailand; if you go over the limit you could be fined 10 times the value, and your cigarettes will likely be confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to possess or use any vape, e-cigarette, pod, e-liquid or heat-not-burn device in Thailand, with no exceptions for tourists; offences can lead to confiscation, heavy fines, detention and court proceedings.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to possess or use any vape, e-cigarette, pod, e-liquid or heat-not-burn device in Thailand, with no exceptions for tourists or for personal use; offences can lead to confiscation, heavy fines, detention and court proceedings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises guarding against pickpocketing and bag-snatchers, especially on motorbikes. It advises against all but essential travel to parts of the far south near the Malaysian border and to areas within 20 km of the land border with Cambodia.", "new": "The UK government advises carrying valuables and cash securely to guard against pickpocketing, and to beware of bag-snatchers, especially on motorbikes. It advises against all but essential travel to parts of the south, near the Thailand-Malaysia border, and to areas within 20km of the land border with Cambodia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from June to November and that typhoons usually occur from April to November.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur from April to November and that the rainy (or monsoon) season extends from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "countryFacts.driving — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Thailand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "new": "Thailand is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Thailand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "USD 40 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington.", "new": "USD 40 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; valid for 3 months from the date of issuance.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-metv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-metv.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington.", "new": "USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; valid for 6 months from the date of issuance.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.dtv.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.dtv.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Visa fee THB 10,000 as announced by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. For remote workers, digital nomads and freelancers, participants in activities such as Muay Thai courses or Thai cooking classes, and their spouses and dependent children. Requires proof of funds or a guarantee of not less than THB 500,000.", "new": "The Tourism Authority of Thailand announced a visa fee of 10,000 Baht. The visa is for remote workers, digital nomads and freelancers and for participants in activities such as Muay Thai courses and Thai cooking classes; spouses and dependent children of DTV holders are also eligible. Applicants must have proof of funds or a guarantee of not less than 500,000 Baht.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tatnews.org/2024/07/thailand-announces-longer-visa-stays-to-boost-economy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.non-ed-student.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.non-ed-student.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "USD 80 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington (valid 90 days). Requires a letter from the school confirming enrolment.", "new": "USD 80 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington (visa validity 90 days). The Embassy lists a letter confirming enrollment details from the school among the documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-ed-to-study" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.transit.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.transit.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "USD 35 through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, for a single entry valid 3 months. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the airport's international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa.", "new": "USD 35 through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, for a single entry, valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. A transit visa is required for an individual whose transit flight duration exceeds 12 hours and who intends to leave the airport's international transit area; travellers transiting through Thai international airports for less than 12 hours who remain within the designated transit area do not require a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.voa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.voa.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The infographic says countries eligible apply for a visa on arrival at designated immigration checkpoints, and that the criteria are as prescribed by the Immigration Bureau.", "new": "The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington's summary, adapted from Foreign Ministry information, says the countries eligible apply for a visa on arrival at designated immigration checkpoints, with a fee of 2,000 THB, and that the criteria are as prescribed by the Immigration Bureau.", "sourceUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/91fPdh6NtO/Consular-Services/Visa/Final_edited_For_Foreign_Visitor_Travelling_to_Thailand.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Travellers who are not visa-exempt can buy a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, good for 30 days and extendable once, while citizens of the EU (except Ireland) and the other Schengen states enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand visa-free for 30 days. The Migration Service says the visa on arrival can be obtained at all official border posts open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service, land crossings included.", "new": "Timor-Leste's Migration Service says travellers of all nationalities, except those subject to separate visa waiver arrangements, may apply for and, if they satisfy the criteria, obtain a tourist visa on arrival, valid for 30 days' stay and extendable once for the same period; the fee is US$30, paid in US$ cash. It says the visa can be obtained at all official border posts, air, land or sea, that are open to foreign nationals and have a Migration Service presence. Schengen Area citizens travel visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period (citizens of the United Kingdom and Ireland are not included), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa exempt for stays of up to 30 days for tourism purposes.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Most travellers who are not visa-exempt can get a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, for a 30-day stay, at official border posts, where the criteria for the visa are satisfied; the Migration Service says those previously refused entry, removed or excluded, or with outstanding fines must obtain the visa before arrival. Citizens of the EU and the other Schengen states are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Timor-Leste agreement (Ireland and the UK are not covered), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa-free for 30 days.", "new": "Timor-Leste's Migration Service says travellers of all nationalities, except those subject to separate visa waiver arrangements, may apply for and, if they satisfy the criteria, obtain a tourist visa on arrival, valid for 30 days' stay; the fee is US$30. Foreigners who have previously been refused entry, removed or excluded, or who have outstanding fines, must obtain the visa before seeking entry. Schengen Area citizens travel visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period (citizens of the United Kingdom and Ireland are not included), and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are visa exempt for stays of up to 30 days for tourism purposes.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq.voa-requirements.answer", "field": "faq.voa-requirements rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "A passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry, US$30 in cash, and the completed online arrival declaration. Officers may also ask for evidence of funds, accommodation and evidence of departure arrangements such as an onward ticket or booking.", "new": "The Migration Service says that where the visa is applied for on arrival you must present an acceptable travel document valid for at least 6 months at the date of entry and a completed arrival declaration and, if requested, evidence of sufficient funds, of accommodation arrangements, and of departure arrangements such as an onward transportation ticket or booking. The fee is US$30, paid in US$ cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes, once. Apply in person at the Migration Service Headquarters in Dili. In normal circumstances a tourist visa may be extended once only, for a further stay period of 30 days, for a US$40 fee; processing takes up to 15 days. The UK Foreign Office advises applying at least 15 days before the visa expires if possible.", "new": "The Migration Service says that in normal circumstances the tourist visa may be extended once only, for a further stay period of 30 days. The fee is US$40, you apply in person at the Migration Service Headquarters in Dili, and processing takes up to 15 days. The UK Foreign Office says to apply, if possible, at least 15 days before the tourist visa's expiry date.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "faq.currency rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The US dollar, according to the Government of Canada, which also says the economy is primarily cash based and credit cards are not widely accepted. Older notes can be refused: Canada says many places will not accept bills issued before 2007, and the UK Foreign Office says notes printed before 2009 are usually rejected but can be changed at the Central Bank in Dili.", "new": "The US dollar, according to the Government of Canada, which also says the economy is primarily cash based, that many places will not accept bills issued prior to 2007, and that credit cards are not widely accepted. The UK Foreign Office says notes printed before 2009 are usually rejected but can be changed at the Central Bank in Dili.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/timor-leste-east-timor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq.overland-from-indonesia.answer", "field": "faq.overland-from-indonesia rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Migration Service says the tourist visa on arrival is available at all official border posts open to foreign nationals and staffed by the Migration Service, including land crossings, and the UK Foreign Office says you can buy one at Batugade. Australia's advice still says land arrivals need a visa before arrival.", "new": "The Migration Service says the tourist visa can be obtained on arrival at all official border posts, air, land or sea, that are open to foreign nationals and have a Migration Service presence, and the UK Foreign Office says that if you enter through Indonesia at the Atambua-Batugade border crossing you can purchase a visa on entry. Australia's travel advice says that if you enter by land from West Timor (Indonesia), you'll need to get a visa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips.voa-cash.text", "field": "tips.voa-cash rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the 30-US-dollar visa on arrival is payable only in cash, and the Migration Service says card facilities are not available and ATMs and currency exchange may not be, so travellers should have the correct amount in US dollar cash.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the visa costs 30 US dollars, payable only in cash. The Migration Service says EFTPOS and credit card facilities are not available and ATMs and currency exchange may not be, so have the correct amount in US$ cash when you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips.land-border.text", "field": "tips.land-border rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "For the overland crossing from Indonesian West Timor (Atambua–Batugade), the Migration Service says the visa on arrival is issued at land posts too, but Australia's advice still says to get a visa first.", "new": "For the overland crossing from Indonesia at Atambua-Batugade, the UK Foreign Office says you can purchase a visa on entry, and the Migration Service says the tourist visa can be obtained at land border posts that are open to foreign nationals and have a Migration Service presence. Australia's travel advice says that if you enter by land from West Timor (Indonesia), you'll need to get a visa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips.getting-around.text", "field": "tips.getting-around rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says roads are generally in poor condition, main routes are often single-track mountain roads that can become impassable in the rainy season, and outside Dili you should travel in convoy where possible. If you hire a car, you will likely have to hire a driver as well.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says roads are generally in poor condition, that main routes are often single-track mountain roads which can deteriorate quickly and become impassable, particularly during the rainy season, and that outside Dili you should travel in convoy whenever possible. It says that if you hire a car it's likely you'll have to hire a driver as well.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips.health.text", "field": "tips.health rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office lists dengue, chikungunya, typhoid, hepatitis and rabies (in Oecusse, Bobonaro and Covalima, and possibly elsewhere) among the health risks, and says medical services are limited, particularly outside Dili; a medical emergency is likely to mean evacuation to Australia or Singapore.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office lists health risks in Timor-Leste including rabies (Oecusse exclave, Bobonaro and Covalima municipalities, and possibly elsewhere), chikungunya, dengue, gastroenteritis, typhoid, hepatitis and tuberculosis. It says medical services are limited, particularly outside Dili, and that in a medical emergency it's likely you'll need to be evacuated to Australia or Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Timor-Leste.", "new": "Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners entering for tourism or transit must hold a travel document valid for at least six months, and its tourist visa page asks for a travel document valid for at least 6 months at the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste; the Migration Service's entry conditions and visa documents do not include it. The UK Foreign Office says medical services are limited and a medical emergency is likely to mean evacuation to Australia or Singapore.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste. The UK Foreign Office says medical services are limited, particularly outside Dili, and that in a medical emergency it's likely you'll need to be evacuated to Australia or Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states that every visitor must hold an onward ticket. The Migration Service says visa-on-arrival applicants must present evidence of departure arrangements, such as an onwards transportation ticket or booking, if requested, and lists it among the documents for a tourist visa applied for at an embassy or consulate.", "new": "No official source we could read states that every visitor must hold an onward ticket. The Migration Service says visa-on-arrival applicants must present, if requested, evidence of departure arrangements such as an onwards transportation ticket or booking, and lists it among the documents for a tourist visa applied for at an embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Every visitor must have access to funds sufficient for the stay and may be asked to show them. For tourist, transit and business (Class 1) visa holders not sponsored by family or another contact in the country, the law sets US$100 per entry plus US$50 per day of stay.", "new": "Timor-Leste's Migration Service says foreigners must have access to funds and accommodation sufficient for sustenance whilst in the country, whatever the visa, permit or exemption used to enter. For entrants on a Tourist, Transit or Business Class 1 visa, unless sponsored by family or another contact in the country, the funds required are US$100 for each entry and US$50 for each day's stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-declaration.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-declaration rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "All travellers must complete an official declaration online before arrival and before departure. One form serves Migration, Customs, quarantine, the Ministry of Health and the Central Bank. Keep the QR code or PDF to show border officials.", "new": "The Migration Service says all travellers must complete and submit an official declaration online prior to entry or departure. It is collected via the Customs Authority Trade Single Window and satisfies the requirements of the Migration Service, the Customs Authority, the National Directorate of Quarantine and Biosecurity, the Ministry of Health and the Central Bank. It can be submitted up to three days before travel; keep a screenshot of the QR code or a printout of the PDF and show it to border officials on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The customs e-Passenger Declaration that every traveller submits asks whether you carry more than US$5,000 or the equivalent in other currencies; if you do, you must declare the exact amount to Customs. If you carry more than US$20,000 or the equivalent, you must also show Customs the Central Bank of Timor-Leste's authorisation to import that amount.", "new": "The customs e-Passenger Declaration asks whether you have more than US$5,000 or the equivalent in other currencies; if you do, you must declare the exact amount to Customs. If you have more than US$20,000 or the equivalent, you must also produce the Central Bank of Timor-Leste's authorisation form to import that amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://tilesw.customs.gov.tl/#/eservice/traveller/declaration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Timor-Leste Customs' e-Passenger Declaration asks you to declare more than 200 cigarettes or 200 grams of other tobacco, more than 2.5 litres of alcoholic drinks, goods bought abroad worth more than US$300, goods or samples for commercial use, prohibited or dangerous goods (including narcotics, ammunition, weapons and knives), and any food, plants or plant products, live animals or animal products, seafood, animal feed, biological specimens, fertiliser, soil, vaccines or medicines, including traditional medicine.", "new": "Timor-Leste Customs' e-Passenger Declaration asks whether you have more than 200 sticks of cigarettes or 200 grams of other tobacco, more than 2.5 litres of alcoholic beverages, goods obtained overseas worth more than US$300, goods or samples for commercial use, any prohibited or dangerous goods, narcotic goods, ammunition or weapons of any kind including knives, and any food, plants or plant products including wood, live animals or animal products, seafood, live fish, animal feed, biological specimens, fertiliser, soil, vaccines, medicines and traditional medicine.", "sourceUrl": "https://tilesw.customs.gov.tl/#/eservice/traveller/declaration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash based, that credit cards are not widely accepted, and that the ATMs in Dili can charge high fees and are often out of order. The UK Foreign Office says ATMs, banks and card facilities are not common outside municipal capitals, and advises bringing a few small (5 US dollar) notes because larger notes can be difficult to spend.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash based, that credit cards are not widely accepted, and that there are ATMs in Dili but they can charge high fees and are often out of order. The UK Foreign Office says ATMs, banks and credit card facilities are not common outside municipal capitals, and to bring a few small (5 US dollar) notes as larger denomination notes can be difficult to spend.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/timor-leste-east-timor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Australia advises a high degree of caution in Timor-Leste because of crime and limited healthcare. Street-gang fighting and political demonstrations occur and minor disputes can turn violent, so avoid protests and large gatherings. Many taxis are unsafe, roads flood in the wet season, and crocodile attacks are reported in the east and along the south coast, with sightings on beaches in Dili.", "new": "Australia advises a high degree of caution in Timor-Leste due to the threat of crime and limited healthcare options. It says local unrest occurs, including street gang fighting and political demonstrations, and that minor disputes can become violent; the UK says to avoid any demonstrations and large crowds. Australia says many taxis are in poor condition, that flooding and landslides in the wet season can damage roads, and that crocodile attacks are reported in the eastern districts and along the southern coast, with crocodiles seen on beaches and inland waterways, including in Dili.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/timor-leste" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the rainy season normally runs from November to April, when heavy rains can cause flash flooding and landslides and main mountain roads can become impassable. The Government of Canada dates the monsoon from December to April.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the rainy season in Timor-Leste normally runs from November to April, that heavy rains can cause flash flooding and landslides, and that main mountain roads can become impassable, particularly during the rainy season. The Government of Canada says the rainy (or monsoon) season extends from December to April.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Payable only in US dollar cash on arrival at an official border post; card payment is not available.", "new": "The Migration Service says the visa fee on arrival must be paid in US$ cash and that EFTPOS and credit card facilities are not available.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.advance-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.advance-visa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Apply at a Timorese embassy or consulate abroad. Required for travellers previously refused entry, removed or excluded, or with outstanding fines; otherwise the visa may be obtained on arrival where the criteria for the visa are satisfied.", "new": "Applied for before arrival at an Embassy or Consulate of Timor-Leste abroad. The Migration Service says foreigners who have previously been refused entry, removed or excluded, or who have outstanding fines must obtain the visa before seeking entry; otherwise the visa may be obtained on arrival where the criteria for the visa are satisfied.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Togo waives visas for ECOWAS citizens and, for stays of up to 30 days, for all other African nationals, and its Visa Assistant also answers 'no visa needed' for Malaysian and Singaporean passports. Everyone else needs an eVisa applied for on voyage.gouv.tg at least 5 days before arrival (Togo Voyage recommends six working days) — visas on arrival are suspended. Every traveller entering Togo by air also completes the portal's online immigration form before arrival.", "new": "Togo Voyage lists the countries exempt from visas, essentially the ECOWAS member states, and says all African nationals with a valid passport may enter without a visa for stays of up to 30 days if they complete the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival. Nationals of the countries on its visa list need an eVisa applied for on voyage.gouv.tg at least 5 days before arrival (Togo Voyage encourages six working days); visas on arrival are suspended. Every traveller entering or leaving Togo by air completes the online immigration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Citizens of ECOWAS countries enter visa-free, and all other African nationals may stay up to 30 days without a visa. Togo's Visa Assistant also answers that Malaysian and Singaporean passports need no visa. Everyone else needs the official eVisa from voyage.gouv.tg, applied for at least 5 days before arrival (Togo Voyage recommends six working days): visas on arrival are suspended. All travellers arriving by air must complete the online immigration form before arrival.", "new": "Citizens of the countries Togo Voyage lists as visa-exempt, essentially the ECOWAS member states, enter without a visa, and all African nationals with a valid passport may stay up to 30 days without a visa if they complete the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival. Nationals of the countries on Togo Voyage's visa list need the eVisa from voyage.gouv.tg, applied for at least 5 days before arrival (Togo Voyage encourages six working days); visas on arrival are suspended. All travellers entering or leaving by air must complete the online immigration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.is-togo-safe", "field": "faq.is-togo-safe", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the Burkina Faso border and against all but essential travel to the rest of the far-northern Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo. It also says violent crime, theft and pickpocketing are common, particularly on the beaches and in the markets of Lomé.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to within 30 km of the border with Burkina Faso (except the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south) and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo. It also says violent crime, theft and pickpocketing are common, particularly on the beaches and in the markets of Lomé.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.land-borders", "field": "faq.land-borders", "old": "Yes. ECOWAS citizens need no visa, though Togo Voyage tells them to complete their immigration formalities online on voyage.gouv.tg before reaching the border. Other nationalities who need a visa must arrive with an approved eVisa, since visas on arrival are suspended.", "new": "Yes. Togo Voyage says citizens of its visa-exempt countries must still complete their immigration and health formalities online before presenting themselves at Togo's border posts, especially when travelling by air. Nationals who need a visa must apply online before arrival, since visas on arrival are suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.north-border", "field": "tips.north-border", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to within 30 km of the border with Burkina Faso (except the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south) and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.official-portal", "field": "tips.official-portal", "old": "The eVisa is applied for on the official Togo Voyage portal, voyage.gouv.tg, and paid online by Visa or Mastercard card or by mobile money; cash is not accepted.", "new": "The eVisa is applied for on the official Togo Voyage portal, voyage.gouv.tg, and paid online by Visa or Mastercard card or by mobile money (Flooz and TMoney); cash payment is not allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave Togo. Togo Voyage asks visa applicants for a passport valid for three months longer than the visa requested.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave Togo. Togo Voyage asks visa applicants for a passport valid for three months longer than the visa requested.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "Togo Voyage lists travel insurance as optional, though strongly recommended, among the documents for an eVisa application. No official source we could read makes it an entry requirement.", "new": "Togo Voyage lists travel insurance as optional, though strongly recommended, among the documents for an eVisa application, and says travel or medical insurance is strongly recommended. No official source we could read makes it an entry requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visa applicants arriving by air must upload a flight booking or a copy of their ticket with the eVisa application.", "new": "Togo Voyage says visa applicants arriving by air must provide a flight booking or a copy of their ticket with the eVisa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Togo. Togo Voyage lists a hotel booking or accommodation certificate as strongly recommended for a tourist eVisa application.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Togo. Togo Voyage lists a bank certificate or account statement as optional for a tourist eVisa application, and a hotel booking or accommodation certificate as strongly recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-form", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-form", "old": "Togo Voyage says every traveller entering or leaving Togo by air completes the online immigration form on the portal. It tells ECOWAS citizens to complete their immigration formalities online before reaching Togo's border posts, and African nationals enter visa-free only once the form is completed at least 24 hours before arrival.", "new": "Togo Voyage says every traveller entering or leaving Togo by air must complete the online immigration form on the platform. It tells citizens of visa-exempt countries to complete their immigration formalities online before reaching Togo's border posts, and says African nationals enter visa-free only if they have completed the form at least 24 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/procedure-voyages" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society: credit cards are not widely accepted, card machines at the hotels and restaurants that do take cards are unreliable, and some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.", "new": "The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society: credit cards are not widely accepted, card-paying machines at the hotels and restaurants that take cards are not reliable, and some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says violent crime, theft and pickpocketing are common in Togo, particularly on the beaches and in the markets of Lomé. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region.", "new": "The UK government says violent crime, theft and pickpocketing are common in Togo, particularly on the beaches and in the markets of Lomé. It advises against all travel to within 30 km of the border with Burkina Faso (except the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south) and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from April to November, and that the harmattan, a dusty wind from the Sahara, blows from December to March.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from April to November, and that the harmattan, a burning, dusty and sand-filled wind, blows in from the Sahara from December to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes.togo-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.togo-evisa.feeNotes", "old": "For 1–15 days, single entry. Multiple-entry tourist visas cost 35,000 (1–15 days), 45,000 (16–30 days) and 65,000 CFA francs (31–90 days). Paid online by Visa or Mastercard card or by mobile money; cash is not accepted.", "new": "For a tourist visa of 1–15 days, single entry. Multiple-entry tourist visas cost 35,000 (1–15 days), 45,000 (16–30 days) and 65,000 CFA francs (31–90 days). Paid online by Visa or Mastercard card or by mobile money; cash payment is not allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes.togo-evisa.evidence.entries", "field": "Togo eVisa: entries evidence", "old": "1 à 15 jours Simple 25 000 Fr CFA", "new": "Durée Type d'entrée Prix normal (F FCA) Prix « Arrivée Express » (Fr CFA) 1 à 15 jours Simple 25 000 Fr CFA --- 1 à 15 jours Multiples 35 000 Fr CFA", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "summary", "field": "summary — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists the countries whose citizens may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland — subject to conditions including a valid return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. The Ministry says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists the countries whose citizens may be issued a 30 day visitor visa on arrival — among them Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States — subject to conditions including a valid return ticket and sufficient funds, and says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga (prior to arrival). The EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement provides visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period, and does not apply to Ireland. China's Foreign Ministry lists a mutual visa exemption with Tonga for ordinary passports, under which holders may stay for less than 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Not in advance if your country is on Tonga's list: citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Ireland and the other listed countries may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival. Citizens of the EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. Citizens of every other country — including South Korea, Israel, Iceland and Liechtenstein — must obtain a visa before arrival.", "new": "Not in advance if your country is on Tonga's list: Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of the listed countries — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore and Ireland — may be issued a 30 day visitor visa on arrival, and that citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga (prior to arrival). The EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement provides visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period, and does not apply to Ireland. China's Foreign Ministry lists a mutual visa exemption with Tonga for ordinary passports, under which holders may stay for less than 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq.how-long-31-days", "field": "faq.how-long-31-days — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of the listed countries may be issued a 30 day visitor visa on arrival, on condition of a valid return ticket out of Tonga and sufficient funds, and that passports must be valid for at least 6 months when entering Tonga. The UK Foreign Office says you may also need to show confirmed accommodation. To extend your stay, the Ministry says to contact the Immigration Department.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of the listed countries may be issued a 30 day visitor visa on arrival, on condition of a valid return ticket out of Tonga and sufficient funds, and that passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months when entering Tonga. The UK government tells British citizens they may also need to show confirmed accommodation. To extend your stay, the Ministry says to contact the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says to contact the Immigration Department in Nuku'alofa (Salote Road) or Neiafu, Vava'u, to extend your stay, and that all non-Tongan passport holders must ensure their visas remain valid for any period they are in the Kingdom. No official source publishes how long an extension lasts or the maximum total stay.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says to contact the Immigration Department in Neiafu, Vava'u, or in Nuku'alofa (Salote Road) to extend your stay, and that all non-Tongan passport holders shall ensure their visas remain valid for any period for which they are in the Kingdom. No official source we could read states how long an extension lasts or the maximum total stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq.sunday-rules", "field": "faq.sunday-rules — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath and that recreational activities on Sundays may be seen as disrespectful, except at island resorts; Canada says such activity outside resorts may be seen as provocative.", "new": "The UK government says people in Tonga strictly observe the Sabbath and that on Sundays local people may consider recreational activities to be disrespectful, which does not apply to island resorts; Canada's travel advice says any recreational activity on Sundays outside island resorts may be seen as provocative.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.sunday-closed", "field": "tips.sunday-closed — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath, and that on Sundays recreational activities may be considered disrespectful, except at island resorts.", "new": "The UK government says people in Tonga strictly observe the Sabbath, and that on Sundays local people may consider recreational activities to be disrespectful, except at island resorts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.dress-modestly", "field": "tips.dress-modestly — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government says topless sunbathing and public nudity are illegal, with fines of up to 100 pa'anga, and that swimwear is acceptable on the beach or by streams and waterfalls but likely to attract negative attention elsewhere.", "new": "The UK government says topless sunbathing and nudity in public are illegal, with fines of up to 100 pa'anga or a prison sentence of up to 4 months for refusing to pay, and that swimwear is acceptable on the beach or by streams and waterfalls but in other areas is likely to receive negative attention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.whale-swim-licence", "field": "tips.whale-swim-licence — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government says it is illegal to swim or kayak with whales unless you are on a licensed boat with a certified guide, with fines of up to 5,000 pa'anga or 18 months in prison. Whales are in Tongan waters between June and November.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to swim or kayak with whales unless you are on a licensed boat with a certified guide, with a fine of up to 5,000 pa'anga or an 18-month prison sentence, or both, and that whales frequent the waters of Tonga every year between June and November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "tips.cyclone-season — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May but cyclones can happen at any time, and that Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can trigger tsunamis.", "new": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May but cyclones can happen throughout the year, and that Tonga is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic activity can happen at any time and trigger tsunamis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.cash-outer-islands", "field": "tips.cash-outer-islands — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that currency exchange may be limited on other islands.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that foreign currency exchange services may be limited on other islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tonga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months when you enter Tonga.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says travellers are required to hold passports with a validity of a minimum of 6 months when entering Tonga.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Tonga. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Tonga. The UK government advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The visitor visa on arrival is issued on condition that you hold a valid return ticket out of Tonga to a country you are permitted to enter.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says the visitor visa on arrival is issued subject to conditions, including that the traveller holds a valid return ticket out of the Kingdom to a country he or she is permitted to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says the visitor visa on arrival is issued on condition that the customs officer is satisfied you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself while in Tonga. No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK Foreign Office says you may need to show sufficient funds (a bank statement is acceptable evidence) and confirmed accommodation.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says the visitor visa on arrival is issued subject to conditions, including that the Customs officer is satisfied the traveller has sufficient funds to financially maintain himself whilst in the Kingdom. No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK government tells British citizens they may need to show sufficient funds (a bank statement is acceptable evidence) and confirmed accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says that after collecting your baggage you hand your completed passenger declaration to Customs officers, and that you must declare any prohibited or restricted goods. The UK Foreign Office says this includes all plant, animal and food products.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says that after collecting your baggage you submit your completed Passenger Declaration to Customs officers, and that you must declare to Customs if you are bringing any prohibited or restricted goods. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, including all plant, animal and food products.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/baggage-control" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers cheques worth more than 10,000 paʻanga must be declared on the customs declaration form, and that duty may be payable.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques on the customs declaration form if the value is more than 10,000 pa'anga, and that you may need to pay duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "You must declare personal valuables worth 500 pa'anga or more (UK government).", "new": "The UK government says you must declare any personal valuables worth 500 Tongan pa'anga or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the level of serious crime is low but petty theft is fairly common. It says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, and that Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic activity can happen at any time.", "new": "The UK government says the level of serious crime is low, but petty theft is fairly common. It says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, and that Tonga is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic activity can happen at any time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May (Canada says November to April), though cyclones can happen at any time, and that whales frequent Tongan waters between June and November. No official source names a best season.", "new": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, but cyclones can happen throughout the year (Canada's travel advice says cyclones are more likely between November and April), and that whales frequent the waters of Tonga every year between June and November. No official source we could read names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "summary", "field": "summary — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago lets citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (among them the UK and Canada) enter without a visa, EU citizens (except Ireland) for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, and South Koreans for 90 days under a bilateral agreement; CARICOM nationals get six months under Caribbean free movement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free on their own governments’ official word, though the no-visa list does not name them. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese, Indonesians, Nigerians, Venezuelans and Haitians, must obtain a visa before traveling, through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago's Immigration Division publishes a list of countries whose citizens do not require visas for entry, among them Canada and the United Kingdom. The EU–Trinidad and Tobago agreement provides visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period and does not apply to Ireland, and an exchange of notes with South Korea lets each country's nationals enter without a visa for up to 90 days when not taking up paid activity. The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to all immigration requirements. Visas are applied for through the eVisa portal launched in April 2024, which replaced all previous and interim procedures; its FAQ says that to apply online you must be a foreign national from a country requiring a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list — including the UK and Canada — need no visa, and neither do EU citizens (Ireland is outside the agreement), who get up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, or South Koreans, who get 90 days under a bilateral agreement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free according to their own governments (and, for Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy), although the no-visa list does not name them. CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean free movement with up to six months. The Immigration Division’s eVisa portal says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online; the nationals its eligibility check lets through, among them Australians, Chinese and Venezuelans, must obtain a visa before traveling, online through that portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024. For the remaining passports, among them those of India, Russia, Israel, Norway and Switzerland, no official page we could read states the rule.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries on the Immigration Division's list of countries whose citizens do not require visas — among them Canada and the United Kingdom — need no visa. The EU–Trinidad and Tobago agreement provides visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period and does not apply to Ireland; an exchange of notes with South Korea lets each country's nationals enter without a visa for up to 90 days when not taking up paid activity. Some governments tell their own citizens: the US State Department says a tourist visa is required for stays longer than 90 days, Serbia's Foreign Ministry says Serbian passport holders do not need a visa for stays of up to 30 days, and Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 30 days. A CARICOM national is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to all immigration requirements. Visas are applied for through the eVisa portal, whose FAQ says that to apply online you must be a foreign national from a country requiring a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU waiver agreement and South Koreans up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement; the British, Canadian, US and Japanese governments and Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy in Brazil also give 90 days, and Türkiye and Serbia 30. The Immigration Division’s no-visa list states no length of stay. The UK Foreign Office says a 90-day visit can be extended by applying to the passport and immigration department.", "new": "It depends on your passport. The EU agreement allows a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period, and the exchange of notes with South Korea up to 90 days. The UK government tells British citizens they can visit without a visa for up to 90 days and can get the 90-day visit extended by applying to the passport and immigration department; the US State Department says a tourist visa is required for stays longer than 90 days; Serbia's and Türkiye's foreign ministries give 30 days. No official source we could read states a length of stay for the countries on the Immigration Division's no-visa list as a whole.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(08)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.caricom-nationals", "field": "faq.caricom-nationals — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter Trinidad and Tobago is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to all immigration requirements. Nationals of the participating CSME states (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Suriname) who hold a CARICOM Skills Certificate may work without a work permit, and must have a certificate issued elsewhere verified within six months of entry.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter Trinidad and Tobago is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to all immigration requirements. It says free movement of skills lets a CARICOM national seek work or engage in gainful employment in any participating CSME Member State (for free movement: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago) without a work permit, and that holders of a CSME Skills Certificate not issued by Trinidad and Tobago must complete the verification process within six months of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.venezuela-passports", "field": "faq.venezuela-passports — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No. Venezuela is not on the Immigration Division's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa, and the eVisa portal, which says only foreign nationals from a country requiring a visa can be processed online, lets Venezuelan nationality through its eligibility check: obtain the visa online before travelling.", "new": "No official source we could read states in words whether Venezuelan citizens need a visa. Venezuela is not on the Immigration Division's list of countries whose citizens do not require visas for entry, and the eVisa FAQ says that to apply for a visa online you must be a foreign national from a country requiring a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.carnival-visa", "field": "faq.carnival-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read describes a separate permit or visa for Carnival; visitors enter under the normal rules for their passport. The UK government's travel advice warns that robberies and opportunistic crime may occur during the Carnival period.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a separate permit or visa for Carnival. The UK government says robberies and opportunistic crime may occur during the carnival period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-needed", "field": "faq.yellow-fever-needed — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Not for entry: Trinidad and Tobago reports no yellow fever certificate requirement to WHO, whichever country you arrive from. Vaccination is recommended from 9 months of age if you are going to the densely forested areas of Trinidad, but not for trips limited to Tobago.", "new": "Not for entry: WHO's country list gives Trinidad and Tobago's country requirement at entry as no. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over going to densely forested areas on the island of Trinidad, but not for travellers whose itineraries are limited to the island of Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips.carnival-booking", "field": "tips.carnival-booking — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says robberies and opportunistic crime may occur during the Carnival period, and advises not displaying jewellery or valuables, taking care in crowds and having a clear plan for getting back safely after events.", "new": "The UK government says robberies and opportunistic crime may occur during the carnival period, and advises avoiding displaying jewellery or valuable items, practising caution at crowded events and having a clear plan to return home safely after attending any events.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips.personal-security", "field": "tips.personal-security — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK government's travel advice reports a high level of violent crime and advises particular caution in downtown Port of Spain, Carenage, Sea Lots, Belmont, Laventille, Morvant, Beetham, Barataria, Cocorite and the interior of Queens Park Savannah. It advises against walking at night, walking alone or using deserted beaches, and recommends well-established taxi firms recommended by locals or your hotel.", "new": "The UK government says there is a high level of violent crime and advises caution particularly when travelling in or around downtown Port of Spain, Carenage, Sea Lots, Belmont, Laventille, Morvant, Beetham, Barataria, Cocorite and the interior of Queens Park Savannah. It advises avoiding walking or hiking alone, deserted beaches or isolated areas, and walking at night, and using well-established taxi firms recommended by locals or your hotel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips.extension-immigration", "field": "tips.extension-immigration — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival, because without an entry stamp it will be difficult to extend your stay, and that a 90-day visit can be extended by applying to the passport and immigration department.", "new": "The UK government says to make sure you get your passport stamped, because without an entry stamp it will be difficult to extend your stay, and that a 90-day visit can be extended by applying to the passport and immigration department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Immigration Division's eVisa application checklist says your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "new": "The Immigration Division's eVisa application checklist says the passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months. The UK government tells British citizens that to enter, the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Not an entry requirement: Trinidad and Tobago reports no yellow fever certificate requirement to WHO. Vaccination is recommended from 9 months of age for travellers going to densely forested areas of Trinidad, but not for itineraries limited to Tobago.", "new": "Not an entry requirement: WHO's country list gives Trinidad and Tobago's country requirement at entry as no. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over going to densely forested areas on the island of Trinidad, but not for travellers whose itineraries are limited to the island of Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Trinidad and Tobago. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Trinidad and Tobago. The UK government advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Tobago's official visitor site says business travellers and tourists must show a return ticket. The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, and Canada's travel advice tells Canadians, that they must have a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Tobago's official visitor site says business travellers and tourists must show a return ticket. The UK government tells British citizens, and Canada's travel advice tells Canadians, that they must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://visittobago.gov.tt/go-plan/getting-to-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Canada's travel advice tells Canadians, and the UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, who can visit without a visa, that they must show proof of sufficient funds for their stay. No official source we could read sets a minimum amount.", "new": "Canada's travel advice tells Canadians, and the UK government tells British citizens visiting without a visa, that they must show proof of sufficient funds for their stay. No official source we could read sets a minimum amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-card — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "All passengers arriving or departing by air or sea must complete the online Arrival/Departure Card at travel.gov.tt; it replaced the paper card on 17 March 2026. The form opens 72 hours before arrival or departure. The portal says each passenger needs a valid email address, flight information, a valid passport and a copy of the passport's bio-data page (JPEG or PNG); its New Arrival form opens without signing in and runs through seven steps: Arrival, Personal, Travel, Destination, Health, Family and Customs. Show the receipt with its QR code to immigration officials.", "new": "The online Arrival/Departure platform at travel.gov.tt says all passengers must complete the online Arrival/Departure Card, that it opens 72 hours before arrival or departure, and that each passenger must have a valid email address, flight information, a valid passport and a copy of the passport biodata page (JPEG or PNG). The Ministry of Homeland Security said the system would be fully implemented on March 17, 2026, after which the paper-based system would be discontinued, and that all passengers arriving in or departing from Trinidad and Tobago by air or sea would be required to submit the form. The receipt with its QR code must be saved and presented to officials.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gov.tt/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "There is no limit on how much money you can bring in or take out, but cash in any currency worth more than TTD 20,000 must be declared, according to the UK Foreign Office. Penalties for failing to declare are strict.", "new": "The UK government says the amount of currency you can bring in or take out is unlimited, but you must declare cash in any currency worth over 20,000 Trinidad and Tobago dollars, and there are strict penalties for failing to declare amounts above the limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high level of violent crime, including gang-related attacks and shootings, and advises particular caution in parts of Port of Spain and nearby areas. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of violent crime and advises against non-essential travel to some districts, including Laventille, Sea Lots, Beetham Estate Gardens and downtown Port of Spain.", "new": "The UK government says there is a high level of violent crime, including gang-related attacks and shootings, and advises caution particularly in downtown Port of Spain and other listed areas. Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution due to violent crime and to avoid non-essential travel to Beetham Estate Gardens, Cocorite (north of Western Main Road), downtown Port of Spain, Laventille and Sea Lots.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November. Hurricanes rarely hit Trinidad and Tobago directly, but storms passing to the north can bring heavy rain, severe flooding and landslides.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, and that while hurricanes rarely hit Trinidad and Tobago directly, tropical storms and hurricanes passing to the north can cause heavy rains leading to severe flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Application fee, non-refundable; paid online by Visa or Mastercard.", "new": "Application fees are non-refundable; payment by credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard only).", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary (text)", "old": "Tunisia's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that can enter visa-free — including every EU state except Cyprus, the UK, the US, Canada and Japan — and says the visa requirement applies to every country not on the list; its table states no length of stay. Nationalities outside the list apply for a consular visa.", "new": "Tunisia's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table marks no entry visa for nationalities including Germany, France, the UK, the US, Canada and Japan, marks one for others such as Cyprus, and says the visa principle applies to every country not on the list. The table states no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa (text)", "old": "Tunisia's Foreign Ministry table lists the nationalities that can enter visa-free, including citizens of the EU (except Cyprus), the UK, the US, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, and says the visa requirement applies to every country not on the list. Those nationalities need a consular visa before travel.", "new": "Tunisia's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table marks no entry visa for citizens of countries including Germany, the UK, the US, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, marks one for others such as Cyprus, and says the visa principle applies to every country not on the list.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.how-long", "field": "faq.how-long (text)", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's visa table states no length of stay. The Government of Canada says to stay more than 90 days you should contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before you leave. The UK Foreign Office says that if you overstay the 90-day period without a valid reason you will have to pay a fine, which you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's visa table states no length of stay. The Government of Canada says that to stay more than 90 days you should contact the nearest Tunisian embassy or consulate before your departure. The UK Foreign Office says that if you overstay the 90-day period without a valid reason you will have to pay a fine, which you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency (text)", "old": "No. The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, and the UK FCDO says you are not allowed to take dinars out of Tunisia and advises keeping official exchange receipts. Foreign currency worth TND 20,000 or more must be declared to Customs.", "new": "No. The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, and the UK FCDO says you are not allowed to take Tunisian dinars out of Tunisia and to keep official exchange receipts. Tunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to areas along the Libyan border. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 because of the threat of terrorism.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to parts of the south along the Libyan border, including the militarised zone south of El Borma and Dhehiba and the town of Ben Guerdane. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 because of the threat of terrorism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.onward-ticket-faq", "field": "faq.onward-ticket-faq (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask for your onward or return ticket, proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and your contact details, and that a small number of visitors have been refused entry or delayed for lack of evidence of accommodation.", "new": "The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask on arrival for your onward or return travel tickets and proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and that a small number of visitors have been denied entry or delayed for not being able to provide sufficient evidence of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "tips.dinar-rules", "field": "tips.dinar-rules (text)", "old": "The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, so exchange money in Tunisia. The UK FCDO advises keeping official exchange receipts.", "new": "The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited. The UK FCDO says to keep official exchange receipts.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "tips.border-zones", "field": "tips.border-zones (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Chaambi Mountains National Park, the designated military operations zones and parts of the Algerian and Libyan border areas. The Government of Canada advises avoiding all travel to fenced-off military zones such as the area south of Remada, in Tataouine governorate.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Chaambi Mountains National Park, the designated military operations zones, and parts of the Tunisia-Libya border area. The Government of Canada advises avoiding all travel to fenced-off military zones such as the area south of Remada, in Tataouine governorate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance (text)", "old": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-exempt tourists. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: there is no free medical care for foreign nationals, and doctors' fees, medicines and private-clinic treatment must be paid on the spot.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-exempt tourists. The UK government advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation: there is no free medical attention for foreign nationals, and doctors' fees, medication and treatment in private clinics must be paid on the spot.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket (text)", "old": "No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask for your onward or return ticket, proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and your contact details, and that a small number of visitors have been refused entry or delayed for lack of evidence of accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask on arrival for your onward or return travel tickets, and that a small number of visitors have been denied entry or delayed for not being able to provide sufficient evidence of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds (text)", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tunisia. The UK Foreign Office says border officials may ask for your contact details, your onward or return travel tickets and proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation; it does not mention funds.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tunisia. The UK Foreign Office lists what border officials have the right to ask for on arrival, including proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details; funds are not on its list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits (text)", "old": "Any import or export of foreign currency worth TND 20,000 or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit. A non-resident can take out more than TND 5,000 of the foreign banknotes they brought in only if they declared them on entry, and at most TND 30,000 (above that, through a bank); the declaration is valid for 3 months and one trip, and can be made online in advance. Tunisian dinars may not be taken out of the country, so keep exchange receipts to reconvert leftover dinars before you leave.", "new": "Tunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit. A non-resident can re-export more than 5,000 dinars' worth of the foreign banknotes they brought in only if they declared them on entry, and not more than 30,000 dinars' worth (above that, through authorised banks and financial institutions); the import declaration is valid for 3 months from entry and for one trip only. Keep the exchange slip when you change currency into dinars: you will need it to change leftover dinars back at a bank.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.tn/devises-et-change/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO says Tunisia has strict currency controls: check whether you must declare foreign currency on arrival (failure to declare may lead to confiscation), and keep declaration documents and official exchange receipts.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Tunisia has strict currency controls: check whether you need to declare foreign currency on arrival (failure to declare may result in confiscation), and keep declaration documents and official exchange receipts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety (text)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to areas along the Libyan border, because of cross-border terrorist activity. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 and is regularly extended because of the threat of terrorism.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to parts of the south along the Libyan border, due to cross-border terrorist activity and fighting in Libya. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 and is regularly extended due to the threat of terrorism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit (text)", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says northern summers are hot and dry and winters rainy, and that from June to September temperatures can exceed 40°C with frequent sand and dust storms.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says that in the north summers are hot and dry and winters are rainy, and that between June and September temperatures can exceed 40°C and sand and dust storms are frequent.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — also stated on", "old": "(not cited)", "new": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].evidence.method", "field": "Embassy tourist visa — method evidence", "old": "All other applicants will need to obtain a visa through Turkish Representations in the abroad.", "new": "In all types of visa applications, Turkish consular offices may issue visas with a maximum duration of stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, nationality by nationality, who is exempt from a visa — ordinary passport holders of the US and of EU countries other than the Republic of Cyprus, for up to 90 days in any 180 — and who can obtain an e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, including, for some nationalities, a single-entry e-Visa for holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit who meet certain conditions.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, nationality by nationality, who is exempt from a visa and who can obtain an e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr; it says US ordinary passport holders are exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that ordinary passport holders of some visa-required nationalities with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa, in some cases provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.us-need-visa)", "old": "No. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says US ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; official passport holders need a visa.", "new": "No. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says US ordinary passport holders are exempted from visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; official passport holders are required to have a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "Free text (faq.evisa-cost)", "old": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes no current fee table. The ministry describes the e-Visa nationality by nationality: for some it is a one-month or 30-day single-entry e-Visa, for others a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa.", "new": "No official source we could read states the current e-Visa fee; the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says fees for e-Visas obtained via www.evisa.gov.tr are lower than for visas obtained on arrival at Turkish airports, and refers to its website for fee information. It describes the e-Visa nationality by nationality: for some it is a one-month single-entry e-Visa, for others a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.eu-stay-length", "field": "Free text (faq.eu-stay-length)", "old": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists visa exemptions of up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of EU countries, with one exception: for the Republic of Cyprus, which it lists as the \"Greek Cypriot Administration\", it says \"Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye\". It also says the stay granted by a visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180 days. Foreigners who wish to stay longer than 90 days should apply for a short-term residence permit at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration.", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists each EU country separately; for the Republic of Cyprus, which it lists as the \"Greek Cypriot Administration\", it says \"Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye\". It also says the length of stay provided by a visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180 days, and that foreigners who wish to stay longer than 90 days should apply for a short-term residence permit at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.passport-validity", "field": "Free text (faq.passport-validity)", "old": "Turkey asks for a passport valid at least 60 days beyond the end of your permitted stay. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners should carry a passport with an expiration date at least 60 days beyond the duration of stay of their visa, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit, and advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/passport-validity-requirements-while-entering-turkey-in-accordance-with-law-on-foreigners-and-international-protection.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.conditional-evisa", "field": "Free text (faq.conditional-evisa)", "old": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders of certain visa-required nationalities, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Egyptians aged 15 to 45, can get a single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit and meet certain conditions; for Egyptians these include travelling with named airlines.", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders of certain visa-required nationalities, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and Egyptian nationals aged 15 to 45, can get a single-entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, for some nationalities provided that they meet certain conditions; for Egyptians aged 15 to 45 the conditions include travelling with Turkish Airlines, AJet, Pegasus, Egypt Air or Air Cairo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.antiquities", "field": "Free text (tips.antiquities)", "old": "The UK FCDO says buying or exporting antiquities is illegal, with fines and prison sentences of 5 to 12 years, and that some items legally sold within Türkiye still cannot be exported. Confirm an item's status before you buy it.", "new": "The UK FCDO says buying or exporting antiquities is illegal and can bring a fine and a prison sentence of 5 to 12 years, and that some historical items sold within Türkiye are illegal to export. Confirm an item's status before you buy it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.cash-lira", "field": "Free text (tips.cash-lira)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says many small vendors, taxi drivers and rural businesses prefer cash, warns that credit card, debit card and ATM fraud occurs, and advises using ATMs inside establishments such as banks and shopping centres.", "new": "Canada's travel advice warns that credit card, debit card and ATM fraud occurs, and advises using ATMs inside establishments such as banks and shopping centres instead of those on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.respect-laws", "field": "Free text (tips.respect-laws)", "old": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to insult the Turkish nation or flag, and a criminal offence to insult the President or Atatürk — including online, wherever and whenever you posted. It also advises not photographing military or official installations, and says you must always carry photo ID such as your passport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to insult the Turkish nation or the national flag, and a criminal offence to insult the President or Atatürk; these laws can apply to comments or images online no matter where you were or when you posted them. It also says not to take photographs of or near military or official installations, and that it is illegal not to carry photographic ID: always carry your passport or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "Türkiye's foreign ministry requires every visa applicant to hold medical insurance valid for the whole stay. The ministry states no insurance rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Türkiye's foreign ministry says all visa applicants are required to have medical insurance valid during their stay. No official source we could read states an insurance rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "Türkiye's foreign ministry says a tourist visa applicant is required to have sufficient and/or regular remunerations. It states no amount, and no funds rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Türkiye's foreign ministry says a tourist visa applicant is required to have sufficient and/or regular remunerations. No official source we could read states an amount, or a funds rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Travellers leaving Türkiye with more than TRY 25,000, or more than EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, must declare it to a customs officer; smaller amounts need not be declared, and failing to declare brings an administrative fine. The UK government's travel advice says there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency or Turkish lira you can take into Turkey.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Trade says travellers taking more than TRY 25,000, or more than EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, out of the country must declare it to a customs officer; smaller amounts need not be declared, and failing to declare brings an administrative fine. The UK government's travel advice says there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency or Turkish lira you can take into Turkey.", "sourceUrl": "https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk-muhafaza/sikca-sorulan-sorular" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "The UK FCDO says buying or exporting antiquities is illegal and can bring a fine and 5 to 12 years in prison. Some historical items sold in markets and antique shops are legal to buy in Türkiye but illegal to export, so confirm an item's status before you buy.", "new": "The UK FCDO says buying or exporting antiquities is illegal and can bring a fine and a prison sentence of 5 to 12 years. Some historical items found at local markets and in antique shops can be sold within Türkiye but are illegal to export, so confirm an item's status before you buy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to within 10 km of the border with Syria. It also advises avoiding all demonstrations, says street robbery and pickpocketing are common in the major tourist areas of Istanbul, recommends registered and metered, app-based or pre-booked taxis, and warns to be wary of strangers who offer to take you to a restaurant or nightclub.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to within 10 km of the border with Syria. It also advises avoiding all demonstrations, says street robbery and pickpocketing are common in the major tourist areas of Istanbul, advises finding a registered, metered taxi (app-based and pre-booked taxis are also widely available), and warns to be wary of strangers who approach you to change money or to take you to a restaurant or nightclub.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "Turkey is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government's travel advice says you need a 1968 International Driving Permit or a UK licence notarised in Turkish to drive in Turkey, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted.", "new": "Türkiye is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government's travel advice says you need a 1968 International Driving Permit or a UK driving licence notarised in Turkish to drive in Turkey, and that the 1949 IDP is not accepted any more.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.driving.idp)", "old": "Turkey is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government's travel advice says you need a 1968 International Driving Permit or a UK licence notarised in Turkish to drive in Turkey, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted.", "new": "Türkiye is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government's travel advice says you need a 1968 International Driving Permit or a UK driving licence notarised in Turkish to drive in Turkey, and that the 1949 IDP is not accepted any more.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "Free text (visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa)", "old": "Several visa-required nationalities qualify for Turkey's conditional eVisa if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, the UK, Ireland or a Schengen country.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders of several visa-required nationalities can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, for some nationalities provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkey", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "tips.evisa-scams, entryRequirements.passportValidity", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says the tobacco allowance is 2 packs: for example 2 packets of cigarettes (40 cigarettes) or 2 cigars.", "new": "The UK government says the tobacco allowance of 2 packs means, for example, 2 packets of cigarettes (40 cigarettes) or 2 cigars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says you may bring prescription medicines with a copy of the prescription, but you could be prosecuted for carrying drugs Turkmenistan classifies as narcotics, such as morphine or strong painkillers, without a prescription or in more than you need without declaring them.", "new": "The UK government says Turkmenistan's State Customs Service reports that you may enter with prescription medicines if you have a copy of the prescription with them, but that you could be prosecuted for possessing drugs Turkmenistan may classify as narcotics, such as morphine or strong painkillers, without a prescription or if carrying more than you need without declaring them on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq.loi", "field": "faq.loi", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the letter comes from the person you will visit, the company you will work for or an authorised travel agency in Turkmenistan, which submits the request to the State Migration Service. With the letter, the UK Foreign Office says, you can apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan, where the decision is referred to Ashgabat and can take up to a month, or buy a visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the letter comes from the person you will visit, the company you will work for or an authorised travel agency in Turkmenistan, which must submit a request to the State Migration Service. With the letter, the UK government says, you can apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan, where the decision is referred to Ashgabat and can take up to a month, or buy a visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq.voa", "field": "faq.voa", "old": "Yes, once you have your letter of invitation: the UK Foreign Office says the visa on arrival is available at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders. The State Migration Service adds USD 50 to the fee for a visa obtained at the international airport.", "new": "Yes, once you have your letter of invitation: the UK government says the visa on arrival is available at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders. The State Migration Service charges a further USD 50 on top of the fee for a visa obtained at the international airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq.transit", "field": "faq.transit", "old": "No. The transit visa is for up to 5 days per trip. The UK Foreign Office says it also needs a letter of invitation sponsored by the State Migration Service, that you must enter and leave through the border crossings named on it, that it is most commonly used for entry through a land border, for example overland from Uzbekistan, and that it cannot be bought at Baku seaport.", "new": "No. The State Migration Service lists the transit visa for up to 5 days per trip. The UK government says the sponsor for a transit visa is the State Migration Service rather than a tour agency, that you must enter and leave through the border crossings included on the letter of invitation, that transit visas are most commonly used for entry through a land border, for example overland from Uzbekistan, and that you cannot buy one at Baku seaport.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq.independent", "field": "faq.independent", "old": "No official source we could read states whether tourists must be accompanied by a guide. Canada's travel advice says the areas bordering Iran, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, including the city of Dashoguz and areas of the Caspian coast, are restricted zones that need government permission, applied for at least 10 working days ahead. The UK Foreign Office says transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on their letter of invitation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether tourists must be accompanied by a guide. Canada's travel advice says the areas bordering Iran, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, including the city of Dashoguz and areas of the Caspian coast, are restricted zones that need permission from the Government of Turkmenistan, applied for at least 10 working days ahead. The UK government says transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings included on their letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "tips.start-early", "field": "tips.start-early", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says visa applications made at an Embassy of Turkmenistan are referred to Ashgabat for a decision, which can take up to a month, and that a letter of invitation for a transit visa can also take up to a month to issue.", "new": "The UK government says visa applications made at an Embassy of Turkmenistan are referred to Ashgabat for a decision, which can take up to a month, and that a letter of invitation for a transit visa can also take up to a month to issue.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read states a general return-ticket requirement; the UK Foreign Office says British nationals entering overland from Iran need special authorisation and confirmation of an onward flight. The UK and Canadian governments say a visa application needs a letter of invitation (for tourists, from an authorised travel agency), and the UK Foreign Office says transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on the letter of invitation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a general return-ticket requirement; the UK government says British nationals entering overland from Iran need special authorisation and confirmation of an onward flight. The UK and Canadian governments say a visa application needs a letter of invitation (for tourists, the UK says, from authorised travel agents), and the UK government says transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings included on the letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-card", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-card", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you pay a USD 14 migration fee on arrival and that all foreign visitors pay a tourism tax of USD 2 for each day of their stay. It says stays of more than 3 working days must be registered with the State Migration Service within 3 days of arrival, and that your hotel or sponsor usually does this.", "new": "The UK government says you must pay a USD 14 migration fee on arrival and that all foreign visitors pay a tourism tax of USD 2 for each day of their stay. It says stays of more than 3 working days must be registered with the State Migration Service within 3 days of arrival, and that your hotel or sponsor will usually do this. Canada's travel advice says you must complete a migration card and pay a migration fee on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Foreign cash may be brought in without limit if it is declared to customs. On departure you may take out up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent), plus any foreign currency you brought in and declared, on presenting your import declaration.", "new": "Turkmenistan's customs service says foreign cash may be brought in without limit if it is declared to customs, and that you may take out up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent), plus foreign cash you brought in and declared, on presenting the import declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.tm/en/customs-info/for-individuals" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says Turkmenistan is largely cash-based: pay in manat, bring new, clean US dollar or euro notes to exchange at banks, and bring enough dollars for your whole trip, as the few international ATMs in Ashgabat can run out of cash. The Government of Canada says only a few hotels and restaurants in Ashgabat accept credit cards.", "new": "The UK government says Turkmenistan is largely a cash-based society: pay in manat, bring new, clean US dollar or euro notes to exchange at a bank or money exchange, and bring enough dollars for your entire trip, as the limited number of international ATMs in Ashgabat can run out of manat notes. The Government of Canada says a few hotels and restaurants in Ashgabat accept credit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the crime rate is low but to take the same care as you would in the UK, that land border crossings can close without notice, that access to areas near the borders with Afghanistan and Iran is tightly restricted, and that although Turkmenistan has no recent history of terrorism, attacks cannot be ruled out.", "new": "The UK government says that while the crime rate is low you should exercise a similar level of caution as you would in the UK, that land border crossings can be subject to occasional and unannounced closures, that access to areas near the borders with Afghanistan and Iran is tightly restricted, and that although there is no recent history of terrorism in Turkmenistan, attacks cannot be ruled out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says summer temperatures regularly reach 45°C in the shade.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The UK government says summer temperatures regularly reach 45°C in the shade.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "old": "State Migration Service fee for a single-entry visa of up to one month; USD 20 for up to 10 days, USD 30 for up to 20 days, USD 30 for each further month. Multiple-entry: USD 60 for up to one month, USD 40 each further month. Children under 7 pay nothing, children 7–16 pay half; urgent processing within 3 working days doubles the fee. The UK and Canadian governments say a letter of invitation is needed first; the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents provide them for tourist visits.", "new": "State Migration Service fee for an ordinary visa of up to one month; USD 20 for up to 10 days, USD 30 for up to 20 days, USD 30 for each further month. Multiple-entry visas: USD 60 for up to one month, USD 40 each further month. Children under 7 pay nothing and children 7–16 pay half; urgent processing within 3 working days doubles the fee. The UK and Canadian governments say a letter of invitation is needed first; the UK says authorised travel agents provide them for tourist visits.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.transit-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry transit visa for up to 5 days; USD 40 for a double-entry transit visa of up to 5 days per trip. The UK Foreign Office says a letter of invitation, sponsored by the State Migration Service, is still needed first, and that you must use the border crossings named on it.", "new": "Single-entry transit visa for up to 5 days; USD 40 for a double-entry transit visa of up to 5 days per trip. The UK government says the sponsor for a transit visa is the State Migration Service rather than a tour agency, and that you must use the border crossings included on the letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Visitors to Tuvalu are issued an entry permit on arrival for a stay of up to one month — free for citizens of the countries listed in its Immigration Regulations, among them the UK, Fiji and Samoa, $100 for others (the regulations do not name the currency) — while EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival. Under Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014, citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1, among them the United Kingdom, Fiji and Samoa, pay no visitor's permit fee and others pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it. Under the EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement, which does not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland, citizens of the Union may stay for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival, provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 — including the UK, Malaysia, South Korea, Fiji, Kenya and several Caribbean states — pay nothing, other nationalities pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it, and EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival, provided you have a valid passport (at least for 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1, among them the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Fiji, Kenya and Jamaica, pay no visitor's permit fee; others pay $100 (the regulations do not name the currency) unless the Minister waives it. The EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement provides for visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period; it does not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.visa-fee.answer", "field": "faq.visa-fee rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "$100, set by the Immigration Regulations 2014 (which do not name the currency), unless you are a citizen of one of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Malaysia and South Korea — who pay nothing; the Minister may also waive it. The UK Foreign Office says card payments are not accepted in Tuvalu and to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the trip.", "new": "The Immigration Regulations 2014 set a visitor's permit fee of $100 (they do not name the currency) for citizens of countries not listed in Schedule 1, unless the Minister waives it; citizens of the countries listed, among them the United Kingdom, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea, pay no fee. The UK Foreign Office says there are no ATMs in Tuvalu, that credit or debit card payments are not accepted, and to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the duration of your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer than one month you must get an extension from the Department of Immigration in Funafuti. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, the Principal Immigration Officer may extend a visitor permit for up to 30 days, for a fee of $100, or $200 if you intend to engage in business or employment; the regulations do not name the currency.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer than one month you must get an extension from the Department of Immigration in Funafuti. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, the Principal Immigration Officer may extend a visitor's permit for up to 30 days, upon payment of a fee of $100 if no employment or business activities are permitted, or $200 if the visitor intends to engage in business or employment; the regulations do not name the currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.cards-atms.answer", "field": "faq.cards-atms rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No. The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. The UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the duration of your trip.", "new": "No. The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. The UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash with you for the duration of your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "tips.water-and-heat.text", "field": "tips.water-and-heat rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK advises drinking or using only boiled or bottled water and avoiding ice in drinks. Canada says shortages of fresh water occur and that bottled water may be in short supply.", "new": "The UK advises drinking or using only boiled or bottled water and avoiding ice in drinks. Canada says shortages of fresh water occur and that bottled water is available but may be in short supply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "All visitors need a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Tuvalu.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits are issued on arrival to visitors with a valid passport (at least for 6 months from the date of arrival).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Tuvalu. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Tuvalu. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival providing you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Every passenger arriving by air or sea, except commercial crew, must complete an arrival card (Form 11 of the Immigration Regulations 2014), and a departure card on leaving.", "new": "Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014 say every person arriving by air or by sea, except the crew of commercial aircraft or commercial vessels, must complete an Arrival Card (Form 11 of Schedule 2), and every person departing must complete a Departure Card (Form 12).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK says it is illegal to import, export, cultivate or distribute drugs in Tuvalu, with penalties that include fines and imprisonment.", "new": "The UK says it is illegal to import, export, cultivate or distribute drugs in Tuvalu, and that penalties include fines and imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the crime rate is very low, though petty crime occurs. The UK government's travel advice says Tuvalu's only hospital is on Funafuti and is adequate for routine treatment, that serious cases may need medical evacuation to Fiji or Australia, and that the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, though cyclones can happen at any time of year.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the crime rate is very low and that petty crime occurs. The UK government's travel advice says Tuvalu's only hospital is on Funafuti, that medical facilities are generally adequate for routine medical treatment, that more serious or complicated problems may need medical evacuation to Fiji or Australia, and that the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, but cyclones can happen throughout the year.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the South Pacific rainy and tropical cyclone seasons run from November to April; the UK's says Tuvalu's tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, and that cyclones can happen throughout the year. The CIA World Factbook describes a tropical climate moderated by easterly trade winds from March to November, with westerly gales and heavy rain from November to March.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (or monsoon) and tropical cyclone seasons in the South Pacific extend from November to April; the UK's says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, but cyclones can happen throughout the year.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says electronic cigarettes and shisha are illegal, and that buying or trading parts of protected wild animals without a licence can lead to prosecution, a prison sentence or a fine.", "new": "The UK government says electronic cigarettes and shisha are illegal, and that buying or trading parts of protected wild animals without a licence can lead to prosecution and a prison sentence or a fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Uganda, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The UK government says there are strict rules about goods that can be taken into and out of Uganda, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Visitors who need a Ugandan visa apply online through the official eVisa portal (USD 50 single entry) before travel; Uganda's immigration service lists the countries and regions whose nationals need no visa.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service says tourist visas are available online through the immigration portal; the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 50. It lists the countries and regions whose nationals do not require a visa under visa abolition agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Uganda uses an eVisa system, with the single-entry tourist visa at USD 50 applied for online before travel. Nationals of the countries and regions on the immigration service's visa-exempt list need no visa.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Nationals of the countries and regions on the immigration service's list of visa abolition agreements do not require a visa. Others apply online through the immigration portal; the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 50.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "old": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival without prior approval. Uganda's immigration service says tourist visas are available online through the immigration portal (visas.immigration.go.ug), and that the approval is valid for 90 days.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival without prior approval. Uganda's immigration service says tourist visas are available online through the immigration portal, and that a visa approval is valid for 90 days from the day of approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq.eatv", "field": "faq.eatv", "old": "A joint USD 100 visa covering Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda for 90 days, with multiple entries between the three countries. Apply through the country you enter first — if that is Uganda, via the official Ugandan eVisa portal.", "new": "A joint USD 100 tourist visa for Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only, usable multiple times for tourism and valid for 90 days. The issuing country should be your first point of entry; for Uganda, the immigration service says it is available online through the immigration portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "No longer. Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that a yellow fever certificate is not required for entry. The US CDC still recommends vaccination for unvaccinated travellers younger than 60, and the immigration service's East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the attachments.", "new": "No longer. Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is no longer a mandatory requirement for entry. The US CDC recommends the vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older, and the immigration service's East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the attachments.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/254" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq.processing-time", "field": "faq.processing-time", "old": "Uganda's immigration service does not publish a processing time. It lists a passport bio-data page with at least 6 months' validity, a tour plan, a travel itinerary or booking, a recent passport photo and a hotel booking among the attachments.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service does not publish a processing time. For a tourism visa it lists a passport bio-data page with at least 6 months' validity, a tour plan, a travel itinerary or booking, a recent passport-size photograph and a hotel booking among the attachments.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips.yellow-fever-always", "field": "tips.yellow-fever-always", "old": "Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that a yellow fever certificate is no longer required for entry. The US CDC still recommends vaccination for unvaccinated travellers younger than 60.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is no longer mandatory for entry. The US CDC recommends the vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/254" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips.east-africa-tourist-visa", "field": "tips.east-africa-tourist-visa", "old": "Combining Uganda with Kenya and Rwanda? The USD 100 East Africa Tourist Visa covers all three countries for 90 days with multiple entries between them. Apply through the country you enter first.", "new": "Combining Uganda with Kenya and Rwanda? The USD 100 East African Tourist Visa covers those three countries only, can be used multiple times for tourism and is valid for 90 days. The issuing country should be your first point of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips.evisa-before-flying", "field": "tips.evisa-before-flying", "old": "Uganda's immigration service says tourist visas are available online through the immigration portal (visas.immigration.go.ug), and that a visa approval is valid for 90 days, so travel within three months of approval.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service says tourist visas are available online through the immigration portal, and that a visa approval is valid for 90 days from the day of approval, so travel within three months of approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months: Uganda's immigration service asks visa applicants for a passport with at least 6 months' validity, and the UK government says it must not expire within 6 months of arrival.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service asks visa applicants for a passport with at least 6 months' validity, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "No longer required for entry: Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that travelers do not need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter. The US CDC still recommends yellow fever vaccination for unvaccinated travellers younger than 60, and the East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the documents to upload.", "new": "No longer required for entry: Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that travellers do not need a yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry. The US CDC recommends the vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older, and the East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the attachments.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/254" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "old": "Not an entry requirement. The US CDC says malaria transmission occurs in all areas of Uganda and recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent it.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. The US CDC recommends that travellers going to Uganda take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are limited, especially outside Kampala and at many popular tourist attractions, and serious illness or injury may need an air ambulance.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says medical facilities are limited, especially outside Kampala, that many popular tourist attractions have poor medical facilities, and that if you are seriously ill or have an accident you may need an air ambulance; it advises appropriate travel insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Uganda's eVisa application lists a return ticket among the documents to upload for a single-entry tourist visa when the purpose is tourism or a family visit, and for the East African Tourist Visa. The immigration service's tourist visa page lists a travel itinerary or booking for tourism instead. No official source we could read states a rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service lists a return ticket among the attachments for the East African Tourist Visa, and a travel itinerary or booking for a single-entry tourism visa. No official source we could read states a rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Anyone entering or leaving Uganda with cash in Ugandan shillings or foreign currency, or bearer negotiable instruments, worth UGX 30,000,000 or more must declare it to the Uganda Revenue Authority.", "new": "Uganda's Financial Intelligence Authority says anyone carrying domestic cash, foreign currency or negotiable bearer instruments equivalent to or exceeding UGX 30,000,000 into or out of Uganda must notify the Uganda Revenue Authority.", "sourceUrl": "https://fia.go.ug/cross-border-declaration-engagement-fia-ura/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Uganda, including in places visited by tourists and in national parks; take particular care in western Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Criminals may target tourists who show signs of wealth. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal, and the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 sets long prison sentences and, in some cases, the death penalty.", "new": "The UK government says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Uganda, including in places frequented by foreign nationals and tourists, and that there have been attacks in areas of western Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including in national parks, where you should exercise particular caution. It says criminals may target tourists who show signs of wealth. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal, and the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 introduces long prison sentences and, in some cases, the death penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Uganda. The CIA World Factbook describes a tropical, generally rainy climate with two dry seasons, December to February and June to August; the UK Foreign Office says flooding and landslides are common in the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Uganda. The UK government says localised flooding and landslides are common, particularly during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Paid online. The approval authorisation is valid for 90 days from approval, after which a new application is needed.", "new": "Paid online, non-refundable and subject to a bank charge. The approval authorisation is valid for 90 days from the day of approval, after which a new application is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes.east-africa-tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.east-africa-tourist-visa.feeNotes", "old": "Covers Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda together. Apply through the country you enter first.", "new": "Covers Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda only. The issuing country should be your first point of entry. Non-refundable and subject to a bank charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes", "old": "USD 100 for 6 or 12 months' validity and USD 150 for 24 months.", "new": "The 2021 Fees Regulations set USD 100 for 6 to 12 months and USD 150 for 24 months; the immigration service's multiple-entry visa page lists USD 200 for 24 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/sites/default/files/2021-06/UGANDA%20CITIZENSHIP%20AND%20IMMIGRATION%20CONTROL%20FEES%2C2021.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "EU, US, UK, Canadian and many other passports enter Ukraine visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and eligible others can use the official eVisa. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace is closed and its borders with Belarus and Russia are closed; its advice covers the crossings with Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova.", "new": "Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, among others, US, UK, Canadian, German and French passports as visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days, and says citizens of eligible countries apply for e-Visas online. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed and its borders with Belarus and Russia are closed; its entry advice covers travel on to Poland, Hungary and Moldova.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "need-visa", "old": "Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada and a list of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of the countries on the MFA's eVisa list can apply online for the official eVisa; nationalities the MFA lists as needing a visa apply at a Ukrainian embassy or consulate. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "new": "Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, among others, US, UK, Canadian, German and French passports as visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days. It says citizens of eligible countries apply for e-Visas online, and that visa applications are submitted via visa.mfa.gov.ua, where you choose the embassy or visa application centre. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.how-to-enter", "field": "how-to-enter", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace remains closed. Check the travel advice for each country you travel through.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace remains closed and that Ukraine's borders with Belarus and Russia are closed; its entry advice covers travel on to Poland, Hungary and Moldova and says to check the travel advice for those countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "is-it-safe", "old": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, and against all but essential travel to some western regions. It says to identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert, and lists air raid alert apps such as \"Air Alert\".", "new": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, with the exception of some western regions, where it advises against all but essential travel. It says to identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert, and that there are air raid alert apps such as \"Air Alert\". Canada advises avoiding all travel to Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "evisa-how", "old": "Eligible nationalities apply entirely online at evisa.mfa.gov.ua, uploading a passport scan, photo, insurance and supporting documents. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says applications are processed within 1 working day (urgent) or 3 working days; a single-entry eVisa costs USD 20 and allows a stay of up to 30 days.", "new": "Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says you register on its e-Visa platform, fill in the application online, upload a photo, passport, health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 coverage, proof of sufficient funds and a document confirming the purpose of the visit, and pay the fee: USD 20 for a single-entry e-Visa, USD 30 for double entry, doubled for the urgent procedure. It says applications are processed within 1 working day (urgent) or 3 working days, and that e-Visas are single or double entry 30-day visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.exit-restrictions", "field": "exit-restrictions", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the exit ban applies to Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60, and that if you also hold Ukrainian citizenship Ukraine may treat you as Ukrainian — for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian national and dual-national males aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving the country, and that even if you do not consider Ukrainian your primary nationality, the Ukrainian authorities may see you as a Ukrainian national, for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.cash-or-card", "field": "cash-or-card", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — and to make sure you have enough cash in local currency. Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but that ATMs might not be refilled with cash, some bank cards might not be accepted, and ATMs and card terminals may not work during power cuts, and to make sure you have sufficient cash in local currency. Canada's travel advice says you must declare €10,000 or more, or the equivalent, to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.no-flights", "field": "no-flights", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace remains closed; check the travel advice for every country you cross.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace remains closed; its entry advice says to check the travel advice for the country you travel on to.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.curfew-checkpoints", "field": "curfew-checkpoints", "old": "The UK FCDO says martial law is in place and to expect more document checks, transport restrictions and curfews, and to carry your passport at all times. Canada's travel advice says to follow local authorities' instructions at all times, including air raid sirens, curfews and evacuation orders.", "new": "The UK FCDO says martial law is in force throughout Ukraine, to expect increased documentation checks and transport restrictions, with curfews among other possible measures, and to carry your passport at all times. Canada's travel advice says to follow the instructions of local authorities at all times, including air raid warning sirens, curfews and evacuation orders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.dual-nationals", "field": "dual-nationals", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving Ukraine, and that the authorities may treat you as Ukrainian — for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian national and dual-national males aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving the country, and that the Ukrainian authorities may see you as a Ukrainian national, for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.war-insurance", "field": "war-insurance", "old": "The UK FCDO says your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice. Canada's travel advice says to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "The UK FCDO says your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "The UK FCDO tells British nationals travelling without a visa that their passport should be valid for the proposed stay, with no extra validity required. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians at least 6 months beyond the date they leave Ukraine. No Ukrainian source we could read states the rule.", "new": "The UK FCDO tells British nationals travelling without a visa that their passport should be valid for the proposed duration of their stay, with no additional period of validity required. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians their passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date they expect to leave Ukraine. No Ukrainian source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 of cover. The UK FCDO says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance; no official source we could read states the rule for visa-free visitors.", "new": "Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 coverage. The UK FCDO says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance. No official source we could read states the rule for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 lists a return or onward ticket with a fixed date as one way to show sufficient funds.", "new": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 lists checking a return or onward travel ticket with a fixed date as one way of establishing sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/884-2013-%D0%BF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Required by law (Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners). Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013 sets the amount at 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month of stay, worked out per day as (20 × the monthly minimum ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be shown with cash, a bank card with a statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket, and can be checked by Ukraine's missions when a visa is issued, at border checkpoints during second-line control, and by the migration service when a stay is extended.", "new": "Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013, adopted under Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners, says foreigners must have funds of 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month, calculated for other lengths of stay as ((20 × the monthly minimum) ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be established by cash, a document entitling you to funds from a Ukrainian bank, a payment card with a bank statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket with a fixed date, and is checked by Ukraine's missions when issuing visas, at border checkpoints during second-line control, and by the migration service when extending a stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/884-2013-%D0%BF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "0", "old": "Canada's travel advice says not to photograph military installations, mobile or temporary defence equipment or government buildings — including drones overhead, air defences and downed aircraft or missiles.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says not to take pictures of military installations, including mobile or temporary defence equipment, or of other government buildings, including drones flying overhead, air defences and downed aircraft.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says Russia's invasion is ongoing, with frequent missile and drone attacks across the country; it advises against all travel to most of Ukraine and against all but essential travel to some western regions, and says to identify shelter locations in advance and take shelter immediately when an air alert is announced. Canada advises against all travel to Ukraine.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Russia continues to invade Ukraine and that Russian missile and drone attacks take place frequently across the country; it advises against all travel to most of Ukraine and against all but essential travel to some western regions, and says to identify shelter locations in advance and take shelter immediately when an air alert is announced. Canada advises avoiding all travel to Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "summary", "field": "summary — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Dubai's tourism department says citizens of more than 80 countries can get a visa on arrival in Dubai. It lists 90 days within six months for passports such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, and 30 days for others; under the EU–UAE visa waiver agreement, citizens of EU countries such as Germany, France, Spain and Italy can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other travellers apply for a tourist visa through airlines, hotels or travel agents, as the UAE government portal describes.", "new": "Dubai’s tourism department says citizens of more than 80 countries are able to get a visa on arrival in Dubai; it describes a multiple-entry visa upon arrival valid for 6 months from the date of entry for a stay of 90 days total, and a visa on arrival valid for 30 days from the date of entry. The EU–UAE short-stay visa waiver agreement provides for visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period. The UAE government portal says a tourist visa is for those who are not eligible for visa on arrival or visa-free entry, and that you can apply for one through airlines, hotels and travel agents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq.eu-stay-length", "field": "faq.eu-stay-length — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Under the EU–UAE short-stay visa waiver agreement, citizens of EU countries such as Germany, France, Spain and Italy may stay in the UAE without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. The agreement does not cover Ireland.", "new": "The EU–UAE short-stay visa waiver agreement provides for visa-free travel for citizens of the Union for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period. It defines a citizen of the Union as a national of a Member State, and ‘Member State’ as any Member State of the Union with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22015A0521(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq.india-rules", "field": "faq.india-rules — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "ICP issues a 14-day entry visa to Indian ordinary passport holders who hold a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by the US, the EU or the UK, or a valid residence permit issued by Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand (issuance fee AED 100 plus smart-services fee AED 100; extendable once for the same duration). The UAE Embassy in Washington says Indian citizens with US visas, green cards, or UK or EU residence permits can obtain this visa on arrival for AED 100. Other Indian passport holders need a tourist visa arranged before the trip.", "new": "ICP issues a 14-day entry visa to Indian ordinary passport holders and their family members who hold a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by the US, EU or UK, or a valid residence permit issued by Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand (issuance fee AED 100 plus smart services fee AED 100; it can be extended only once and for the same duration). The UAE Embassy in Washington says Indian citizens with U.S. visas, green cards, UK residence permits or EU residence permits can obtain an entry visa upon arrival, valid for 14 days, for a fee of AED 100. Dubai’s tourism department says that Indian citizens without one of the documents it lists will need to apply for a visa through airlines, hotels or travel partners, or other organisations based in the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=68e3532c5ae59b0011738404" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq.transit-visa", "field": "faq.transit-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "GDRFA Dubai issues a 48- or 96-hour transit visa that lets a foreign national transiting through the country's airports enter as a visitor. Applications go through approved airlines; GDRFA names Emirates Airlines, Flydubai, Dnata and airport hotels as channels, and lists the fee as AED 50 plus the intermediary's service fee. The UAE Embassy in Washington says to receive a copy of the visa before traveling.", "new": "GDRFA Dubai issues a 48/96-hour transit visa that allows a foreign national transiting through the country’s airports to enter the country as a visitor. It says applications should be submitted through approved airlines, lists the service channels as the websites of the intermediary (Emirates Airlines, Flydubai, Dnata, airport hotel, etc.), and gives the fee as AED 50 plus fees for the intermediary’s service. The UAE Embassy in Washington says the 96-hour transit visa is issued by the airlines and to make sure to receive a copy of the visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "tips.medications", "field": "tips.medications — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Check your medications before flying: the Government of Canada says codeine and psychiatric medications are controlled in the UAE and need prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health, and that bringing banned medication without approval can mean confiscation, heavy fines or jail. The UK Foreign Office says the Ministry publishes the list of controlled drugs and that approval is applied for online.", "new": "The Government of Canada says certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, such as codeine and psychiatric medications, are controlled substances in the UAE and illegal to bring in, even in small quantities, without prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health, and that bringing banned medication without prior approval and required documentation may lead to confiscation, heavy fines and jail sentences. The UK government tells British nationals that they must get approval in advance from the UAE Ministry of Health to bring medication, and to apply online.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "tips.ramadan", "field": "tips.ramadan — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "During Ramadan, the Government of Canada advises against eating, drinking or smoking in public between sunrise and sunset. It says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai restaurants stay open and serve food as normal, and most government and public-sector bodies work reduced hours.", "new": "During Ramadan, the Government of Canada advises refraining from drinking, eating and smoking in public between sunrise and sunset. It says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai during Ramadan, restaurants remain open, serving food as normal, and most government and public sector businesses have reduced working hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "tips.alcohol-conduct", "field": "tips.alcohol-conduct — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Government of Canada says drinking alcohol is legal only in private homes and licensed venues, and being under the influence in public is an offence; the UK Foreign Office adds that drinking or possessing alcohol is illegal in the Emirate of Sharjah. Canada adds that the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is zero, that verbal insults and obscene gestures may be criminal acts, and that laws on online behaviour, including social media, are strict.", "new": "The Government of Canada says it’s legal to consume alcohol in private homes and licensed venues, but a punishable offence to drink or be under the influence of alcohol in public; the UK government says drinking or possessing alcohol is illegal in the Emirate of Sharjah. Canada adds that the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is zero, that verbal insults and obscene gestures may be considered criminal acts, and that laws related to online behaviour, which also apply to the use of social media, are strict.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival in the UAE.", "new": "The UAE government portal says passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged nine months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who spent more than 12 hours in transit through such a country's airport.", "new": "WHO lists the United Arab Emirates as requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk for yellow fever transmission, including travellers having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Visa applicants must hold a valid health insurance policy that covers them in the UAE, according to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. No official source we could read requires insurance of visitors who receive a visa on arrival.", "new": "ICP lists a valid health insurance policy within the UAE among the terms and conditions for issuing a visa, and GDRFA Dubai lists medical insurance valid in UAE among the terms for its single-entry tourist visa. No official source we could read requires insurance of visitors who receive a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read sets a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors who receive a visa on arrival or a standard tourist visa. Applicants for the five-year multiple-entry tourist visa must show a bank balance of USD 4,000, or the equivalent, over the last six months, according to the UAE government portal.", "new": "No official source we could read sets a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors who receive a visa on arrival or a standard tourist visa. The UAE government portal says that to obtain the multiple entry 5-year tourist visa, the applicant must have a bank balance of USD 4,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies during the last six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Arriving passengers carrying more than AED 60,000 in cash or traveller's cheques (or the equivalent in other currencies) must declare it on the customs declaration form. Children under 18 may not carry more than that limit; what they carry counts toward the limit of the parent or guardian travelling with them.", "new": "Dubai Customs says all passengers arriving in the country are to declare cash amounts exceeding AED 60,000, or the equivalent in other currencies and traveller’s cheques, by filling in the declaration form. Passengers under 18 should not carry amounts exceeding that limit, and amounts they carry are added to the allowed limit of their legal guardian if accompanying them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/DutyPayable.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Duty-free allowance per the UAE government portal (citing Dubai's Passenger Customs Guide): 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 500 g of tobacco; and alcoholic beverages up to 4 litres or 2 cartons of 24 beer cans (355 ml each). Duty and VAT are charged on anything above these limits.", "new": "Dubai Customs says passengers may bring into Dubai without paying customs duty gifts worth up to AED 3,000; cigarettes not exceeding 400, cigars 50 and 500 grams of tobacco; and alcoholic beverages and beers not exceeding 4 litres, or 2 cartons of beer of 24 cans each (not exceeding 355 ml per can). It says quantities above these are dutiable, and that passengers must be above 18 years of age to carry allowable cigarettes or alcoholic beverages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/PermittedItems.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Government of Canada says some medications legal elsewhere, such as codeine and psychiatric medications, are controlled substances in the UAE and illegal to bring in, even in small quantities, without prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health. The UK Foreign Office adds that some products containing CBD are illegal.", "new": "The Government of Canada says certain prescription and over-the-counter medications legally available in Canada, such as codeine and psychiatric medications, are controlled substances in the UAE and illegal to bring in, even in small quantities, without prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health. The UK government says some products containing cannabidiol (CBD) are illegal in the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is zero tolerance for drug offences: you can be arrested for carrying even residual amounts, and the authorities count drugs in the bloodstream as possession.", "new": "The UK government says there is zero tolerance for drugs-related offences, that you can be arrested for carrying drugs, even residual amounts, and that the Emirati authorities count the presence of drugs in the blood stream as possession.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes.transit-96h.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.transit-96h.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "GDRFA Dubai lists the fee for the 48- or 96-hour transit visa as AED 50, plus the service fee of the airline or other intermediary that applies for you. Applications go through approved airlines (GDRFA names Emirates, flydubai, dnata and airport hotels as channels), and the UAE Embassy in Washington says to receive a copy of the visa before travelling.", "new": "GDRFA Dubai lists the fee as AED 50, plus fees for the intermediary’s service (airlines). It says applications should be submitted through approved airlines and lists the service channels as the websites of the intermediary (Emirates Airlines, Flydubai, Dnata, airport hotel, etc.). The UAE Embassy in Washington says the transit visa is issued by the airlines and to make sure to receive a copy of the visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Citizens of India, Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and South Africa (ordinary passports), and their family members, can apply online to the federal ICP for a 14-day visa if they hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, the EU or the UK, or a valid residence permit issued by Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand (Indians may also use a US green card). The visa must be used within 30 days of issue, allows 14 days from entry and can be extended once for the same period. Fees are AED 100 issuance plus AED 100 smart-services fee. Dubai’s GDRFA also offers Indian holders of a US green card or US visa, or a UK or EU residence visa, a 14-day visa that it lists as a visa on arrival.", "new": "ICP issues a 14-day entry visa to nationals of India, Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and South Africa, limited to ordinary passport holders and their family members who hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, EU or UK (for Indians, also a US Green Card), or a valid residence permit issued by Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand. Applications are made through the ICP Smart Services website. The pre-entry validity period is 30 days, the stay is 14 days from the date of entry, and the visa can be extended only once and for the same duration. Fees are AED 100 issuance and AED 100 smart services. Dubai’s tourism department says Indian nationals with a US visit visa or green card, or a UK or EU residence or visit visa, can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days, and can apply once to extend their stay for an additional 14 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=68e3532c5ae59b0011738404" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Residents of GCC countries, whatever their nationality, can apply online for an entry permit before travel: valid 30 days from issue, a stay of 30 days, extendable once for 30 days. The GCC residence must be valid for at least 1 year from arrival, and the profession must be on the approved list.", "new": "The UAE government portal says GCC residents and their companions need to apply online for a visa and must obtain it before arriving in the UAE. The entry permit is valid for 30 days from the date of issue, the stay is 30 days from the date of entry, and the visa is extendable once for 30 days. GCC residency must be valid for at least 1 year from the arrival date, and the applicant’s profession must be on the list of professions approved for issuing the visa (subject to evaluation by the concerned authority).", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes.transit-96h.method", "field": "visaTypes.transit-96h.method — evisa → unstated", "old": "evisa (evidence: \"Applications should be submitted through approved airlines.\")", "new": "unstated", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "summary", "field": "summary — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "GOV.UK says most visitors need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or a visa, and that you usually need an ETA rather than a visa if you are from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. An ETA costs £20 and lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner; a Standard Visitor visa costs £135. Visitors can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. People with a British or Irish passport, or with permission to live, work or study in the UK, do not need an ETA.", "new": "GOV.UK says most visitors need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or a visa, and that you usually need an ETA rather than a visa if you’re from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. An ETA costs £20 and lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner; a Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for up to 6 months. As a Standard Visitor you can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. Some people do not need an ETA, for example those with a British or Irish passport, or with permission to live, work or study in the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq.eta-what", "field": "faq.eta-what — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Electronic Travel Authorisation lets visitors who do not need a visa travel to the UK for up to 6 months; GOV.UK says you usually need one rather than a visa if you are from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. It costs £20, lasts 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner, and lets you travel to the UK as many times as you want. GOV.UK says people with a British or Irish passport, or with permission to live, work or study in the UK, do not need one.", "new": "GOV.UK says an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man for up to 6 months, and that you usually need one rather than a visa if you’re from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. An ETA costs £20 and lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner; you can travel to the UK as many times as you want while you have one. Some people do not need an ETA, for example if you have a British or Irish passport, or permission to live, work or study in the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "faq.us-need-visa — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No visa, but they do need an ETA: US passport holders must obtain the £20 Electronic Travel Authorisation before traveling and can then visit for up to 6 months per trip.", "new": "Usually an ETA rather than a visa: GOV.UK says you usually need an ETA rather than a visa if you’re from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. An ETA costs £20 and lets you travel to the UK for up to 6 months, and you must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq.visitor-visa-cost", "field": "faq.visitor-visa-cost — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "The Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for a 6-month visa. Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year versions cost £506, £903 and £1,128, and each allows 6 months per visit.", "new": "GOV.UK lists the Standard Visitor visa at £135, with a maximum length of stay of 6 months. The 2, 5 and 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128, each with a maximum length of stay of 6 months per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq.eu-id-entry", "field": "faq.eu-id-entry — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Usually not. GOV.UK says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need a valid passport, and accepts a national identity card only in some cases, such as from people with settled or pre-settled status or a pending EU Settlement Scheme application, an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, a frontier worker permit, or S2 Healthcare Visitors. Visitors who do not need a visa also need a £20 ETA; Irish citizens do not.", "new": "Only in some cases. GOV.UK says citizens from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein need a valid passport, a valid Irish passport card or (in some cases) a valid national identity card to enter the UK. They can use a valid national identity card if they have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, an EU Settlement Scheme family permit or a frontier worker permit, or are an S2 Healthcare Visitor, or if they have applied for settled or pre-settled status and been issued with confirmation that the application is valid. GOV.UK says citizens from these countries, except Irish citizens, need an ETA to travel to the UK without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Visitors with an ETA, and Standard Visitor visa holders, can usually stay up to 6 months per visit. GOV.UK says visitors cannot do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person (unless it is a permitted paid engagement or event) or live in the UK for long periods through frequent or successive visits.", "new": "GOV.UK says an ETA lets you travel to the UK for up to 6 months, and that as a Standard Visitor you can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. As a Standard Visitor you cannot do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, unless you’re doing a permitted paid engagement or event, or live in the UK for long periods of time through frequent or successive visits.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips.eu-id-cards", "field": "tips.eu-id-cards — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "GOV.UK says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need a valid passport to enter the UK; a national identity card can be used only in some cases, such as by people with settled or pre-settled status or a pending EU Settlement Scheme application, an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, a frontier worker permit, or S2 Healthcare Visitors.", "new": "GOV.UK says citizens from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein need a valid passport, a valid Irish passport card or (in some cases) a valid national identity card to enter the UK. A national identity card can be used, for example, by those with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, an EU Settlement Scheme family permit or a frontier worker permit, or by S2 Healthcare Visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips.nhs-costs", "field": "tips.nhs-costs — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "GOV.UK says overseas visitors are charged 150% of the cost of NHS hospital treatment unless they are exempt; A&E treatment is free.", "new": "GOV.UK’s migrant health guide says all overseas visitors will be charged 150% of the cost of NHS treatment for any care they receive, unless they are exempt from charges for NHS hospital treatment. It lists accident and emergency services, such as those provided at an A&E department, among the NHS services that are free of charge irrespective of an overseas visitor’s country of normal residence, as long as they have not travelled to the UK to seek that treatment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.", "new": "GOV.UK says your identity document (for example your passport or identity card) will be checked when you arrive at a UK port or airport, and that it should be valid for the whole of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the UK. GOV.UK says overseas visitors are charged 150% of the cost of NHS treatment unless they are exempt, that people on a visitor visa or a visa of under 6 months pay for healthcare at the point of use unless exempt, and that A&E services are free of charge.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the UK. GOV.UK’s migrant health guide says all overseas visitors will be charged 150% of the cost of NHS treatment unless they are exempt, that people who have a visitor visa and those with a visa for under 6 months need to pay for any healthcare at the point of use unless they are exempt, and that accident and emergency services are free of charge irrespective of an overseas visitor’s country of normal residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they can support themselves and their dependants during the trip, or have funding from someone else; it states no amount.", "new": "GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they can support themselves and their dependants during the trip, or have funding from someone else. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0 — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "GOV.UK lists the personal allowance for arrivals in Great Britain as 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco), 42 litres of beer or cider and 18 litres of wine, plus 4 litres of spirits over 22% ABV (or 9 litres of drinks up to 22%), and other goods worth up to £390.", "new": "GOV.UK lists the personal allowance for travellers arriving in Great Britain from outside the UK: one of 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco or 200 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices; 42 litres of beer and cider and 18 litres of wine, plus 4 litres of spirits and other alcoholic products over 22% ABV or 9 litres of alcoholic products up to 22% ABV (this last allowance can be split); and other goods worth up to £390 (or up to £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/bringing-goods-into-uk-personal-use/arriving-in-Great-Britain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.eta.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Apply via the official UK ETA app or GOV.UK. Every traveler needs their own ETA, including babies and children.", "new": "GOV.UK says it costs £20 to apply online or through the UK ETA app, and that each person travelling needs an ETA, including babies and children.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.standard-visitor.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.standard-visitor.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Apply online, then attend an appointment at a visa application centre. GOV.UK lists £234 for a Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons (11 months) or for academics (12 months). Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year visitor visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128; each allows 6 months per visit.", "new": "GOV.UK says that if you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre. It lists £234 for a Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons (maximum stay 11 months) or for academics (12 months), and £506, £903 and £1,128 for the 2, 5 and 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visas, each with a maximum stay of 6 months per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.student.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "Plus the healthcare surcharge, paid as part of the application. Requires a place on a course offered by a licensed student sponsor; decisions usually take 3 weeks from outside the UK.", "new": "GOV.UK says you’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. You can apply if you’re 16 or over and, among the listed conditions, have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor; you’ll usually get a decision within 3 weeks if you’re outside the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visitor.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.transit-visitor.feeNotes — rewritten to its official sentences (textQuotes)", "old": "For passing through UK border control and leaving the UK within 48 hours; GOV.UK gives the fee as £74.50. A Direct Airside Transit visa covers changing flights without going through border control.", "new": "GOV.UK says to apply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you’ll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours, and that it costs £74.50, which may change slightly depending on which country you’re in. A Direct Airside Transit visa is for changing flights in the UK without going through UK border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[id=f1-student].evidence.method", "field": "visaTypes[id=f1-student].evidence.method", "old": "evidence.method: \"You are expected to have the original Form I-20 at your visa interview.\"", "new": "evidence.method: State Department sentence on scheduling the interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "summary", "field": "free text (summary)", "old": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, generally exempts Canadian citizens from a visa (CBP says those arriving by land or sea may generally visit for up to six months), and requires other visitors to obtain a B-1/B-2 visitor visa ($185), with an interview at a US embassy or consulate; citizens of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of the countries they list and for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents, with limited exemptions.", "new": "CBP says the Visa Waiver Program lets citizens of 42 countries travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa; ESTA applicants must be citizens or eligible nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country, and the application fee is $40.27 (an approved ESTA is valid for two years or until the passport expires). Under 8 CFR 212.1 a visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens. The non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa fee is $185, and the State Department says nonimmigrant visa applicants should schedule their interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of residence or nationality. A December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends and limits the entry of nationals of the countries it lists, subject to exceptions and case-by-case waivers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.esta-what", "field": "free text (faq.esta-what)", "old": "ESTA is the online travel authorization for the US Visa Waiver Program. Citizens of VWP countries (including the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand) must obtain it before boarding. It costs $40.27 — $40.62 from 16 October 2026 under DHS's fiscal year 2027 adjustment — is valid for 2 years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "ESTA is the application CBP uses for travel under the Visa Waiver Program; applicants must be citizens or eligible nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country, such as the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand on DHS's list. The fee is $40.27, and a DHS notice in the Federal Register sets it at $40.62 from 16 October 2026. An approved ESTA is valid for two years or until the passport expires, and the program allows stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.how-long-esta", "field": "free text (faq.how-long-esta)", "old": "Up to 90 days per visit, for tourism, business or transit. The ESTA site says that if you are admitted under the Visa Waiver Program you may not change or extend your status.", "new": "CBP says the Visa Waiver Program allows business or tourism stays of up to 90 days without a visa. The ESTA site says that if you are admitted under the Visa Waiver Program you may not change or extend your non-immigrant status.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.b1b2-cost", "field": "free text (faq.b1b2-cost)", "old": "The B-1/B-2 visitor visa application fee is $185. Depending on nationality, a reciprocity issuance fee may also be due when the visa is issued.", "new": "22 CFR 22.1 sets the fee for a non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa, such as the B-1/B-2 visitor visa, at $185. The law also requires a visa integrity fee, of at least $250 for fiscal year 2025, from any alien issued a nonimmigrant visa at the time of issuance; no official source we could read states whether it is being collected yet.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.canada-esta", "field": "free text (faq.canada-esta)", "old": "Canadian citizens generally do not need a visa: 8 CFR 212.1 says a visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens, except those in nonimmigrant visa categories E, K, S or V. ESTA is for citizens of the Visa Waiver Program countries listed by DHS, and Canada is not on that list. CBP says Canadian citizens traveling by land or sea may generally visit for up to six months.", "new": "Canadian citizens generally do not need a visa: 8 CFR 212.1 says a visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens, with exceptions. ESTA is for citizens or eligible nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country, and Canada is not on DHS's list of Visa Waiver Program countries. CBP says Canadian citizens' passports need only be valid until their intended date of departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.romania-vwp", "field": "free text (faq.romania-vwp)", "old": "No. DHS designated Romania for the Visa Waiver Program on 9 January 2025, paused implementation on 25 March 2025 and rescinded the designation on 2 May 2025, so Romanian citizens need a B-1/B-2 visitor visa ($185).", "new": "No. DHS says the previous administration designated Romania for the Visa Waiver Program on 9 January 2025, that DHS paused implementation on 25 March 2025, and that on 2 May 2025 it rescinded the designation, so Romanian citizens need a visitor visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/05/02/dhs-announces-rescission-romanias-designation-visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.esta-official", "field": "free text (tips.esta-official)", "old": "Apply for ESTA on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where the fee is $40.27. A DHS notice in the Federal Register raises it to $40.62 from 16 October 2026.", "new": "Apply for ESTA on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where the application fee is $40.27. A DHS notice in the Federal Register sets it at $40.62 from 16 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.esta-timing", "field": "free text (tips.esta-timing)", "old": "DHS recommends applying for ESTA when you make your travel plans, and an approved travel authorization is required before boarding. Visa Waiver Program travelers entering by land also need an approved ESTA before they apply for admission (8 CFR 217.5), and CBP encourages them to apply at least 72 hours before arriving at a U.S. land port of entry.", "new": "DHS recommends applying for ESTA as soon as you know you will travel under the Visa Waiver Program. Under 8 CFR 217.5, Visa Waiver Program travellers by air, sea or land must receive a travel authorization, and CBP encourages travellers to apply at least 72 hours before arriving at a U.S. land port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.visa-wait", "field": "free text (tips.visa-wait)", "old": "The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited and advises planning your application as far ahead of travel as possible.", "new": "The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited and advises planning your application as far ahead as possible before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.healthcare", "field": "free text (tips.healthcare)", "old": "The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive, that some hospitals ask non-US residents for a deposit on admission, and advises having adequate travel health insurance.", "new": "The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit when admitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, unless your country is on the US six-month exemption list, in which case it only needs to be valid for the length of the stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India, among others; it does not include China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kenya or Ghana.", "new": "CBP says visitors must have passports valid for six months beyond their intended stay, and that citizens of the countries on its exemption list need only a passport valid for their intended period of stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, India and the Bahamas, among others.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/Six-Month%20Passport%20Validity%20Update%2020251218.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit when admitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) travelers arriving by air or sea must hold a return or onward ticket out of the United States — one that ends in Canada, Mexico or an adjacent island only if they live there. Travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.", "new": "Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving by air or sea must have a round-trip ticket out of the United States, one that ends in contiguous territory or an adjacent island only if they live there. Those arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Visa Waiver travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad they will return to. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents, which may include evidence of their ability to pay all costs of the trip.", "new": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents to establish whether they are qualified.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)", "old": "Currency and monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 must be reported to CBP on arrival and departure (FinCEN Form 105).", "new": "CBP says anyone who brings, sends or receives currency or monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 at one time into or out of the United States must report it, on FinCEN Form 105.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/money" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)", "old": "CBP says many agricultural items must be declared and presented for inspection on arrival; prohibited items that are not declared are confiscated, and failing to declare them can bring a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a first non-commercial offense.", "new": "CBP says prohibited agricultural items that are not declared are confiscated, and that civil penalties for failing to declare them may range up to $1,000 for a first-time offense with non-commercial quantities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cbp/bringing-agricultural-products-united-states" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK FCDO says violent and gun crime rarely affect tourists but asks visitors to take care in unfamiliar areas, that protests are common and can become violent, and that medical treatment is expensive.", "new": "The UK government says violent crime and gun crime rarely affect tourists but to take care in unfamiliar areas, and that protests are common and can become violent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for the United States. The UK government says the Atlantic hurricane season normally runs from June to November and the Pacific season from May to November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for the United States. The UK government says the Atlantic hurricane season normally runs from June to November and the Pacific season from May to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.driving", "field": "free text (countryFacts.driving)", "old": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for United States yet.", "new": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp", "field": "free text (countryFacts.driving.idp)", "old": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one.", "new": "The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.esta.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.esta.feeNotes)", "old": "Payable online by card or PayPal. Covers tourism, business and transit under the Visa Waiver Program; only for nationals of VWP countries. The $40.27 is a $10.27 processing fee charged to every applicant, plus $30.00 if the application is approved (the $17 travel promotion fee and the $13 General Fund fee); applicants who are denied are charged only $10.27. DHS's fiscal year 2027 notice raises the fee to $40.62 from 16 October 2026.", "new": "Payable by MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover or PayPal. The ESTA site says every applicant is charged $10.27 for processing, plus $30.00 if the application is approved (the $17 travel promotion fee and the $13 General Fund fee); applicants who are denied are charged only for processing. A DHS notice in the Federal Register sets the fee at $40.62 from 16 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.b1-b2.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.b1-b2.feeNotes)", "old": "Non-refundable application (MRV) fee. If the visa is approved, a nationality-based issuance (reciprocity) fee may also be due; the law also sets a visa integrity fee of at least $250 on every nonimmigrant visa issued (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007), and no official source we could read states whether it is being collected yet. The UK government says appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited.", "new": "The law requires a visa integrity fee, of at least $250 for fiscal year 2025, from any alien issued a nonimmigrant visa at the time of issuance (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007); no official source we could read states whether it is being collected yet. The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.f1-student.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.f1-student.feeNotes)", "old": "Plus the SEVIS I-901 fee of $350. Requires a Form I-20 from a SEVP-certified school. Under a DHS rule effective 15 September 2026, students are admitted for a fixed period based on the programme on their Form I-20, not exceeding 4 years, plus 30 days for arrival and 30 days for departure, rather than for \"duration of status\"; students who need more time must apply to USCIS for an extension of stay or leave and be admitted again.", "new": "Plus the I-901 SEVIS fee of $350 for F or M visa applicants. You are expected to have the original Form I-20 at your visa interview. Under a DHS final rule, students are admitted for a fixed period based on the programme on their Form I-20, not exceeding four years, plus 30 days for arrival and 30 days for departure; students who need more time must apply to USCIS for an extension of stay, or depart and obtain a new period of admission from CBP on re-entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.c1-transit.feeNotes", "field": "free text (visaTypes.c1-transit.feeNotes)", "old": "The standard nonimmigrant visa application fee. Visa Waiver Program nationals can transit on an ESTA instead.", "new": "22 CFR 22.1 sets $185 for a non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa. Visa Waiver Program travellers can be admitted in transit under the program (8 CFR 217.2).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Uruguay's Dirección Nacional de Migración lists, nationality by nationality, who needs a visa. Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and many other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days, and the stay can be extended with the Dirección Nacional de Migración; nationalities that need a visa apply at a Uruguayan consulate.", "new": "Uruguay's Dirección Nacional de Migración publishes, country by country, who needs a visa, and says citizens of countries not on its list need a consular visa. It lists the United States, Canada and Great Britain as not needing a visa and says European Union passports need none. Uruguay's migration regulation (Decree 394/009) sets the stay of the non-residents it covers at ninety days, renewable for ninety more, and the Dirección Nacional de Migración grants extensions (prórroga). People who need a visa contact the Uruguayan consular office for their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "It depends on your nationality; the Dirección Nacional de Migración publishes the list. Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Russia, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, among others, need no visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa apply at a Uruguayan consulate.", "new": "It depends on your nationality: the Dirección Nacional de Migración publishes the list, and citizens of countries not on it need a consular visa. The list shows no visa needed for, among others, Great Britain, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, and says European Union passports need none. People who need a visa contact the Uruguayan consular office for their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Up to 90 days for visa-free tourist stays. The Dirección Nacional de Migración can extend the stay (prórroga); the request must be made at least 15 days before the permitted stay runs out.", "new": "Uruguay's migration regulation (Decree 394/009) sets the stay of the non-residents it covers at ninety days, renewable for ninety more. An extension (prórroga) of a stay that is still valid must be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 calendar days before the permitted stay expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos/394-2009/13" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.mercosur-id", "field": "faq.mercosur-id", "old": "No official source we could read lists which national identity cards Uruguay accepts instead of a passport. The Dirección Nacional de Migración accepts a national identity document or a passport when you apply to extend a stay.", "new": "No official source we could read lists which national identity cards Uruguay accepts instead of a passport. To apply to extend a stay, the Dirección Nacional de Migración asks for a valid travel document: a national identity document or a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens", "old": "No. United States passport holders enter visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, and the stay can be extended with the Dirección Nacional de Migración.", "new": "No. The Dirección Nacional de Migración's list shows that United States passport holders do not need a visa. Uruguay's migration regulation (Decree 394/009) sets the stay of the non-residents it covers at ninety days, renewable for ninety more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "faq.extend-stay", "old": "Yes. Apply to the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before your permitted stay runs out, with your passport or national identity document. The fee is 225.60 indexed units (UI) while your stay is still valid, or 345 UI once it has expired.", "new": "Yes. The Dirección Nacional de Migración extends the stay (prórroga) of foreigners in a regular migration situation. You apply in person at a Migration office with a valid national identity document or passport; while your stay is still valid, the request must be made at least 15 calendar days before it expires. The fee is 225.60 UI while the stay is valid and 345.00 UI once it has expired.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "No. The US CDC says Uruguay does not require yellow fever vaccination for entry.", "new": "No. The US CDC says Uruguay's country entry requirements do not require the yellow fever vaccine.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips.tap-water", "field": "tips.tap-water", "old": "In 2019 Uruguay's public health minister said the water supplied by the state utility OSE is safe to drink (“tenemos un agua segura”), and that its quality keeps water-borne diseases rare.", "new": "In March 2019 Uruguay's public health minister said “tenemos un agua segura” (we have safe water) and that water-borne diseases such as hepatitis and leptospirosis have a very low prevalence in Uruguay thanks to high water potability.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/presidencia/comunicacion/noticias/buena-calidad-del-agua-uruguay-determina-baja-prevalencia-enfermedades-origen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival in Uruguay, according to the Foreign Ministry.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. Uruguay's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival in Uruguay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The US CDC says Uruguay does not require yellow fever vaccination for entry.", "new": "The US CDC says Uruguay's country entry requirements do not require the yellow fever vaccine.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Visa applicants must present a travel booking (reserva de viaje) with the application, according to the Foreign Ministry. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Uruguay's Foreign Ministry lists a travel booking (reserva de viaje) among the requirements for a visa application. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Visa applicants must show proof of economic solvency with the application, according to the Foreign Ministry. No official source we could read publishes an amount, or a funds requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Uruguay's Foreign Ministry lists an invitation letter or hotel booking and economic solvency among the requirements for a visa application. No official source we could read publishes an amount, or a funds requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash, precious metals or other monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on entry and exit.", "new": "Uruguay's customs service (Dirección Nacional de Aduanas) says anyone not under Central Bank control must declare to it the transport across the border of cash, precious metals or other monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gub.uy/innovaportal/v/12181/9/innova.front/normativa_vigente_para_transporte_de_valores_.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal for visitors to import fruit, vegetables, animals or dairy products and their derivatives, flammable materials, alkaloids, narcotics or obscene objects, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and that it is illegal for visitors to import fruits, vegetables, animals or dairy products and their derivatives, flammable materials, alkaloids, narcotics, obscene objects, and subversive or pornographic material.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says street crime happens in Montevideo, including mugging and robbery (sometimes armed), that criminals regularly break into cars left on the street, and that crime rates are generally lower in other parts of Uruguay. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution in Montevideo due to crime and says petty crime, muggings and armed robbery are more common in places including the Ciudad Vieja.", "new": "The UK government says street crime happens in Montevideo, including mugging and robbery (sometimes armed), that criminals regularly break into cars left on the street, and that crime rates are generally lower in other parts of Uruguay. The Government of Canada says to exercise a high degree of caution in Montevideo due to crime, and that petty crime, muggings and armed robbery are more common in places including La Ciudad Vieja (the Old City).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.feeNotes", "old": "3 consular pesos (USD 42), charged only if the visa is granted; official and diplomatic passports pay nothing. The Foreign Ministry says consular fees change on 1 January each year.", "new": "3 consular pesos (USD 42), charged only if the visa is granted; official and diplomatic passports pay nothing. The Foreign Ministry says the price of consular procedures changes on 1 January each year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Uzbekistan admits citizens of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026) — including EU countries, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — without a visa. Nationalities on the eVisa portal's list can use the USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry says foreign citizens need an entry visa except citizens of countries with a visa-free regime, which it lists — up to 30 days for countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. It says citizens of the countries in its Appendix 1 can obtain an electronic visa at e-visa.gov.uz, for which the portal gives a fee of USD 20 for single entry; the portal tells nationals of countries not on that list to contact an Uzbek Foreign Ministry office abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Citizens of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026), including EU countries, the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Türkiye, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, enter visa-free. Nationalities on the eVisa portal's list, among them India, Vietnam, Thailand and Egypt, apply for the USD 20 eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz; nationalities the portal does not list apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose citizens have a visa-free regime, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States (up to 30 days); the page was last updated on 1 June 2026. It lists countries whose citizens can obtain an electronic visa, among them Egypt, India, Thailand and Vietnam; the eVisa portal gives a fee of USD 20 for single entry and tells nationals of countries not on the list to contact an Uzbek Foreign Ministry office abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens", "old": "No. The Foreign Ministry lists US citizens as visa-free for up to 30 days. For a longer stay, the Ministry says a foreign citizen must obtain one of Uzbekistan's entry visas.", "new": "No. Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry lists the United States of America under its visa-free regime of up to 30 days, and says that to stay more than 30 days a foreign citizen must obtain one of Uzbekistan's entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "faq.evisa-how", "old": "Apply at e-visa.gov.uz with a passport scan and photo. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 20; the portal says applications are considered within two working days, and the eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days and is valid for entry within 90 days. Double-entry and multiple-entry versions cost USD 35 and USD 50.", "new": "The eVisa portal says you apply online, uploading a facial photo and a copy of the passport data page, at least 3 working days before the planned date of arrival. The fee is USD 20 for single entry, USD 35 for double entry and USD 50 for multiple entry; applications are considered within 2 working days, the eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days, and it is valid for entry within 90 days from the date of registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/what-you-need-to-know" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.registration-faq", "field": "faq.registration-faq", "old": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must register within 3 days of arrival; hotels register their guests, and private hosts register you with the local OVIR or on the Emehmon electronic system. It says the authorities require a full record of where you have stayed on departure, and that missing or late registration can bring a fine for each day and possible deportation.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says you must register with the local district OVIR within 3 days of your arrival; hotel staff register guests, and private hosts register you with their local OVIR or on the Emehmon electronic system. It says that if you are unable to account for your whereabouts or fail to get registered, you could get a fine for each day that is missing or late and possibly be deported.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.stay-length", "field": "faq.stay-length", "old": "The standard visa-free regime allows up to 30 days from crossing the border. Citizens of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine have a visa-free regime of unlimited duration, and Kyrgyz citizens get 60 days. The eVisa allows stays of up to 30 days; for longer stays the Foreign Ministry says an entry visa is needed.", "new": "Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry says the 30-day and 60-day visa-free regimes run from the moment of crossing the state border. It lists Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine with a visa-free regime of unlimited duration, Tajikistan with up to 30 days and Kyrgyzstan with up to 60 days. The eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days; for longer stays the Ministry says an entry visa is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "tips.registration", "field": "tips.registration", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register within 3 days of arrival and that hotels register their guests; private hosts register you through their local OVIR or the Emehmon system. Canada's travel advice says the registration slip may be requested when you leave.", "new": "The UK government says you must register with the local district OVIR within 3 days of your arrival, that hotel staff register guests, and that private hosts register you with their local OVIR or on the Emehmon system. Canada's travel advice says the registration slip may be requested upon leaving Uzbekistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "tips.drones", "field": "tips.drones", "old": "Do not bring a drone without a licence: the UK FCDO says importing or using one without permission can lead to a fine or prison sentence and confiscation.", "new": "The UK government says the import and use of drones in Uzbekistan is largely prohibited, that you must get a licence to import one and permission to use it before you arrive, and that without permission you can be fined or get a prison sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "tips.money-exchange", "field": "tips.money-exchange", "old": "The UK FCDO advises changing money only through official exchange booths. The Government of Canada says money can be exchanged at official counters at international airports, banks and major hotels, and that buying currency on the black market is illegal and may result in extortion or jail.", "new": "The UK government says to change money only through official exchange booths and that it is illegal to change money on the black market, with harsh penalties. Canada's travel advice says you can exchange money at official exchange counters at international airports or at any bank and major hotel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Uzbekistan.", "new": "The UK government says that to enter Uzbekistan your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Uzbekistan. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Uzbekistan. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says cash of USD 10,000 or more must be declared on entry on the written customs declaration, filled in in two copies that customs sign and stamp, that you cannot leave with more foreign currency than you brought in, and that undeclared currency may be confiscated. Canada's travel advice gives the declaration threshold as foreign currency above USD 2,000.", "new": "The UK government says you need to complete a customs declaration on entry if you bring in significant amounts of money, the threshold being 10,000 US dollars, in two copies that customs officials sign and stamp; that undeclared currency may be confiscated; and that you cannot leave with more foreign currency than you brought. Canada's travel advice says you must declare any foreign currency equivalent to more than USD 2,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO says importing and using drones is largely prohibited: you need a licence to import one and permission to use it before you arrive, or you can be fined or imprisoned and the equipment confiscated.", "new": "The UK government says the import and use of drones in Uzbekistan is largely prohibited: you must get a licence to import one and permission to use it before you arrive, and without permission you can be fined or get a prison sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "The UK FCDO says to check Uzbekistan's lists of prohibited and restricted medicines before travel, carry a doctor's prescription for prescription medicines and declare them on your customs declaration form. Some medicines sold without prescription in the UK, including codeine, cause problems on entry, and undeclared possession can lead to civil or criminal proceedings.", "new": "The UK government says to check Uzbekistan's lists of prohibited and restricted medicines before travel, to bring a doctor's prescription for prescription medicines and declare them on your customs declaration form, and that some non-prescription medicines in the UK, including codeine, cause problems on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says internationally issued credit cards are not widely accepted outside Tashkent and the main cities, very few ATMs outside the main cities accept international cards, and you should bring enough cash or withdraw it in a main city before travelling to the regions. The Government of Canada says cards are accepted mainly in larger hotels, restaurants and cafés in major cities.", "new": "The UK government says internationally issued credit cards are not widely accepted outside Tashkent and the main cities, that very few ATMs outside the main cities accept international cards, and to bring enough cash or withdraw it in a main city before travelling to the regions. The Government of Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted, except in larger hotels, restaurants and cafés in major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded places such as bazaars and on public transport, that terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out, and that you must carry your passport at all times because police often carry out checks.", "new": "The UK government says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common, especially in crowded places like bazaars and on public transport, that terrorist attacks in Uzbekistan cannot be ruled out, and that you must carry your passport with you at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says summers are usually hot and dry, often above 40°C, winters are cold, and the rainy season usually runs from November to May.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The Government of Canada says summers are usually hot and dry with temperatures often exceeding 40 C, winters are cold, and the rainy season usually extends from November to May.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "USD 20 single entry; USD 35 double entry and USD 50 multiple entry, per the Foreign Ministry's consular fee tariff and the eVisa portal. The portal's terms say an application is considered within 2 working days, not counting the day it is filed, and that you must apply at least 3 working days before the planned date of arrival.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee list and the eVisa portal give USD 20 for single entry, USD 35 for double entry and USD 50 for multiple entry. The portal's terms say an application is considered within 2 working days, not counting the day it is filed, and that you must apply at least 3 working days before the planned date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "Consular fee for a 30-day tourist visa; USD 10 more for each additional entry. Missions also charge a service fee that depends on where you apply.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee list gives USD 40 for a 30-day tourist visa, increasing by USD 10 for each additional entry, and says fees are also charged at issuance to cover actual processing costs, depending on where the visa is processed.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "summary", "field": "Free text (summary)", "old": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of the countries and territories on the Department of Immigration and Passport Services' exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies in advance, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days.", "new": "Vanuatu's Department of Immigration and Passport Services lists the countries that do not need a visitor visa (exempted countries) — among them the US, the UK, France, Germany, China, India, Australia and New Zealand — whose travellers can obtain a tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 120 days; travellers from non-exempted countries must apply in advance, either for a tourist visa or for a visitor visa of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "Free text (faq.do-i-need-visa)", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the countries on the Department of Immigration's exemption list — among them all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, South Africa and Vanuatu's Pacific neighbors — are visa-exempt for stays of up to 120 days. Nationalities not on the exemption list apply before traveling, either for a visitor visa valid for up to 30 days (7,420 VUV) or for a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days (5,150 VUV).", "new": "It depends on your passport. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration lists the exempted countries — among them the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, China, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa — whose travellers can obtain a tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 120 days. Travellers from non-exempted countries must apply in advance, either for a visitor visa of up to 30 days (7,420 VUV) or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days without extension (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "Free text (faq.how-long-can-i-stay)", "old": "Up to 120 days for visa-exempt nationalities, granted on arrival as a tourist visa. The Department of Immigration says it cannot be extended and you must leave before the 120 days expire.", "new": "Up to 120 days for travellers from exempted countries, who can obtain a tourist visa on arrival provided they meet the grant criteria. The Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions and the holder must depart before the 120-day period expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.eu-waiver-suspended", "field": "Free text (faq.eu-waiver-suspended)", "old": "Yes. The EU suspended its short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu in whole over Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198), and EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Vanuatu among the nationalities that need a visa for the Schengen area. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration still lists every EU state as visa-exempt.", "new": "Yes. The EU suspended in whole its short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198), citing Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes, and EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Vanuatu in Annex I, whose nationals need a visa to cross the EU's external borders. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration still lists EU states such as France, Germany and Italy among its exempted countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D2198" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "Free text (faq.evisa-how)", "old": "The Department of Immigration says visitor visa applicants must be outside Vanuatu when they apply, and lists a certified copy of the passport bio-data page, evidence of a return ticket, and funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu a month or support from family or friends in Vanuatu. Its page links an online application. No processing time is published.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says visitor visa applicants must be outside Vanuatu when they apply, and must provide a certified copy of the passport bio-data page and all used pages, evidence of a return ticket or other arranged transport from Vanuatu within 30 days of arrival, and funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu a month or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. Its page links an online application. No official source we could read states a processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.what-at-border", "field": "Free text (faq.what-at-border)", "old": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive and a return airline ticket, according to the Department of Immigration, which also lists a confirmed accommodation or local address. Visitor-visa applicants must also show funds of at least 40,000 vatu for each month of the stay, or support from family or friends in Vanuatu; the tourist visa that exempted nationals get on arrival requires the financial means to support yourself, with no amount published.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says non-citizens arriving must produce a passport valid for more than 6 months at the time of arrival, a return airline ticket and a confirmed accommodation or local address, plus a valid visa for persons from non-exempt countries. Visitor-visa applicants must also show funds of at least 40,000 vatu a month, or support from family or friends in Vanuatu; the tourist visa criteria include having the financial means to support yourself and any dependants, and no official source we could read states an amount for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/one-way-ticket-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.eu-suspension-direction", "field": "Free text (tips.eu-suspension-direction)", "old": "The EU suspended its visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu in whole over Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198), and EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Vanuatu among the nationalities that need a visa. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration still lists every EU state as visa-exempt.", "new": "The EU suspended in whole its visa-waiver agreement with Vanuatu (Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198), citing Vanuatu's investor citizenship schemes, and EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Vanuatu among the nationalities that need a visa. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration still lists EU states such as France, Germany and Italy among its exempted countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022D2198" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "Free text (tips.cyclone-season)", "old": "The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, though cyclones can happen at any time of year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, landslides and road closures.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, but cyclones can happen throughout the year, with a greater risk of strong winds, heavy rains, flooding, landslides and road closures during the season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.volcano-safety", "field": "Free text (tips.volcano-safety)", "old": "The UK FCDO lists active volcanoes on Ambae, Ambrym, Epi, Gaua, Lopevi, Tanna and Vanua Lava, and says alert levels can change unexpectedly and may stop access to an island. Check current levels with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department and the latest advice with the Vanuatu Tourism Office before you go.", "new": "The UK FCDO lists active volcanoes on Ambae, Ambrym, Epi, Gaua, Lopevi, Tanna and Vanua Lava, and says alert levels can change unexpectedly and you may not be able to access an island if a volcano is active. It advises contacting the Vanuatu Tourism Office for the latest advice before travelling to an area with volcanoes, and checking Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department updates on seismic activity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.custom-fees", "field": "Free text (tips.custom-fees)", "old": "The UK FCDO says local customs are strictly observed and should be respected, that beachwear should not be worn away from beaches and hotels, and that some kava bars (nakamals), particularly outside Port Vila, do not welcome women. It also says to always ask permission before photographing people.", "new": "The UK FCDO says local customs are strictly observed and should be respected, that beachwear should not be worn away from beaches and hotels, and that some kava bars (nakamals), particularly outside Port Vila, do not welcome women. It also says to always get permission before photographing people.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive in Vanuatu.", "new": "Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says a non-citizen's passport must be valid for more than 6 months at the time of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/one-way-ticket-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria-prophylaxis", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria-prophylaxis)", "old": "Malaria is transmitted in Vanuatu, mainly P. vivax, and the CDC recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent malaria and talk to their doctor about which medication to take.", "new": "The US CDC lists P. vivax as the main malaria species in Vanuatu, recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent malaria, and says to talk to your doctor about which medication to take.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Vanuatu. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Vanuatu. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)", "old": "The Department of Immigration lists a return airline ticket, and a confirmed accommodation or local address, among the documents non-citizens must produce on arrival.", "new": "The Department of Immigration lists a return airline ticket on arrival, and a confirmed accommodation or local address, among the documents non-citizens arriving in Vanuatu must produce for inspection.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/one-way-ticket-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)", "old": "The Department of Immigration lists having the financial means to support oneself and any dependents among the criteria for a tourist visa, which exempted nationals obtain on arrival provided they meet the grant criteria. Visitor visa applicants must show funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu per month of the stay, or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No sum is published for the tourist visa.", "new": "The Department of Immigration lists having the financial means to support oneself and any dependants in Vanuatu among the criteria for a tourist visa, which travellers from exempted countries can obtain on arrival provided they meet the grant criteria. Visitor visa applicants must show funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu per month of the stay, or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No official source we could read states a sum for the tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.safety)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the risk of crime is generally low, but there have been burglaries accompanied by violence and some street crime and attacks on foreign nationals, including tourists at nightclubs and bars in Port Vila. It says Vanuatu is in an active seismic region where volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis are possible, and that the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the risk of crime is generally low, but there have been burglaries accompanied by violence and some instances of street crime and attacks on foreign nationals, including on tourists at nightclubs and bars in Port Vila. It says Vanuatu is in an active seismic region where volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis are possible, and that the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Free text (countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit)", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, though cyclones can happen at any time of year, and Canada says the rainy season runs from November to April.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, but cyclones can happen throughout the year, and Canada says the rainy (monsoon) season occurs from November to April.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes)", "old": "Visa application charge for the visitor visa, which the Department says is valid for a maximum of 30 days; applicants must be outside Vanuatu when they apply. The Department separately lists a tourist visa of up to 120 days, without extensions, with a 5,150 VUV charge for non-exempted countries.", "new": "Visa application charge for the visitor visa, which the Department says is valid for a maximum of 30 days; applicants must be outside Vanuatu when they apply. The Department separately lists a tourist visa with a maximum stay of 120 days, without extension, with a 5,150 VUV charge for non-exempted countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes", "field": "Free text (visaTypes.tourist-visa.feeNotes)", "old": "Visa application charge for nationals of non-exempted countries; nationals of exempted countries are granted the tourist visa on arrival.", "new": "Visa application charge for non-exempted countries; travellers from exempted countries can obtain the tourist visa on arrival, provided they meet the grant criteria.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "textQuotes", "field": "Official sentences behind free text", "old": "(none)", "new": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "summary", "field": "summary rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU citizens need no visa, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without one, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU law, no entry visa may be imposed on Union citizens; nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City is a city-state fully within Rome, Italy, with an open border agreement with Italy, so there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU law, no entry visa may be imposed on Union citizens; nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.passport-stamp.answer", "field": "faq.passport-stamp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we read describes a Vatican entry stamp. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome; any Schengen stamp or EES record comes from the border where you enter the Schengen Area.", "new": "No official source we read describes a Vatican entry stamp. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome. The EU's Entry/Exit System website says that when you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "faq.how-long rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official page we could read sets a length of stay for Vatican City itself. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at its border with Rome; in Italy, visa-exempt visitors can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "new": "No official page we could read sets a length of stay for Vatican City itself. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "faq.etias-needed rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The EU's official ETIAS website does not list Vatican City among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS, but it lists Italy. It also says holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See will not need ETIAS. ETIAS is not yet in operation; the fee will be EUR 20, and the EU says its ETIAS website is the only official EU website for submitting applications directly.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists the 30 European countries that require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation; Italy is on the list and Vatican City is not. Among those who do not need one it names holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected, and that ETIAS will cost EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "tips.book-ahead.text", "field": "tips.book-ahead rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Vatican Museums say the only official site for buying tickets online is tickets.museivaticani.va, and warn of scam websites using similar domains that may charge much higher prices.", "new": "The Vatican Museums say the only official site for purchasing tickets online is tickets.museivaticani.va, and warn of potential scams and websites that use domains similar to the official one, which may charge significantly higher prices.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome. To enter Italy, non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome. Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Travelers who need a Schengen visa for Italy must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Italy, through which Vatican City is reached. The Schengen Borders Code (Annex I) lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents a border guard may ask a third-country national for.", "new": "No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Italy. The Schengen Borders Code says Annex I contains a non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request from a third-country national, and that list includes a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, non-EU visitors entering the Schengen Area, which they cross to reach Vatican City through Italy, must have sufficient means of subsistence for the intended stay and for the return to their country of origin or transit to a third country.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, third-country nationals entering the Schengen Area must have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to their country of origin or transit to a third country into which they are certain to be admitted, or be in a position to acquire such means lawfully.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System when they first cross a Schengen external border; the U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome. The UK government's travel advice for Italy says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "The EU's Entry/Exit System website says that when you arrive at a border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome. The UK government's travel advice for Italy says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists Italy, but not Vatican City, among the 30 European countries that will require visa-exempt travelers to hold an ETIAS travel authorization. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU says its ETIAS website is the only official EU website for submitting applications directly.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists the 30 European countries that require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation; Italy is on the list and Vatican City is not. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected, and that the EU will inform about the start date several months before its launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The EU rule applies on the way in: cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "new": "The EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10 000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The UK's travel advice for Italy also covers Vatican City. It says crime levels are generally low but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly bag-snatching and pickpocketing, in city centres and at major tourist attractions, and advises care on public transport and in crowded areas.", "new": "The UK's travel advice for Italy also covers Vatican City. It says crime levels are generally low but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly bag-snatching and pickpocketing, in city centres and at major tourist attractions, and advises taking care on public transport, in crowded areas and in city centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Holy See is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "new": "The UN treaty records list the Holy See as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 5 October 1953) and as a signatory of the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (8 November 1968), with no ratification recorded. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The Holy See is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records.", "new": "The UN treaty records list the Holy See as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 5 October 1953) and as a signatory of the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (8 November 1968), with no ratification recorded.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The EU Visa Code sets the fee: EUR 90, or EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets the fee at EUR 90; children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22013A1031%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22014A0430%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.", "new": "Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, or EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions of the agreement for members of Belarusian official delegations, of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and of its Constitutional and Supreme Courts.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22020A0609%2802%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75 % of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.", "new": "Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021: the fee for processing visa applications is 75 % of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children who are at least 12 but below 18 years old are charged 50 % of that fee, and no fee is collected from listed categories, among them children under 12 years of age.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A1019%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "new": "The EU Visa Code sets the fee at EUR 90; children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six years. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences", "old": "The EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10 000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "new": "The EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Venezuela admits citizens of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's tourist visa exemption list — including the EU, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay — visa-free when they arrive by air, while everyone else, United States passport holders included, needs a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry now also issues electronically. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both warning against any travel to the border regions.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from the tourist visa when entering by air — including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens and that the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to most of Venezuela and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both advising against travel to the border regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay enter visa-free for tourism when they arrive by air. Canadian and United States passport holders need a visa, as does everyone not on the Foreign Ministry's exemption list — including Chile, Peru, Panama, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal, where the approved visa is downloaded, electronically signed.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from the tourist visa when entering by air, including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians need a tourist visa. The Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital manual says the approved application is received electronically signed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "faq.us-citizens", "old": "The US government says to reconsider travel (Level 3) and not to travel to the Colombian border region and several states. A visa is required, and the US Embassy in Caracas points US citizens to the Foreign Ministry's electronic visa, applied for online and sent by email. The US embassy in Caracas has not yet resumed full operations: routine consular services are suspended and emergency help is not available outside Caracas.", "new": "The US government rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and several states. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens, that the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications, and that approved applicants receive their visas by email. The US State Department says routine consular services remain suspended and that emergency services are not available to US citizens outside Caracas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry publishes no fixed visa-free stay: its exemption list gives none. The UK government tells British visitors they can stay up to 90 days on a tourist card issued on arrival, and can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before it expires.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry exemption list gives no length of stay. The UK government tells British visitors arriving by air that they can stay up to 90 days visa-free on a tourist card issued on arrival, and can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before it expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.money", "field": "faq.money", "old": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept bolívars, US dollars or international cards, though some card machines don't work with foreign cards.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept payment in local currency, US dollars or by international card, though some card machines do not work with international cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "faq.is-it-safe", "old": "The US State Department says violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, and the UK says foreigners including Europeans have been detained and accused of terrorism, that electricity, water and fuel can be limited, and that illegal armed groups are active in the border states. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and the United States says to reconsider travel; the UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "new": "The US State Department says violent crimes such as homicide, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, and the UK says some foreign nationals, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, that the supply of electricity, water and fuel can be limited, and that illegal armed groups are active in states along the borders. The UK advises against all but essential travel to most of the country and the US says to reconsider travel; the UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "Only if you arrive from Brazil: a certificate is required of travellers aged 1 or over coming from Brazil or after more than 12 hours' transit there. WHO also recommends vaccination for most of the country outside Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.", "new": "Only if you arrive from Brazil: WHO's country list gives Venezuela's requirement as proof of vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil or who transited more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to certain areas, including Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.travel-advisories", "field": "tips.travel-advisories", "old": "The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel), with Level 4 (do not travel) for the Colombian border region and several states, and the United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and against all travel to its border areas and Zulia. The UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "new": "The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and several states. The United Kingdom advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, against all travel to Zulia state, and against all but essential travel to the remaining areas; it says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.us-consular-suspension", "field": "tips.us-consular-suspension", "old": "The US State Department says the US embassy in Caracas suspended operations on 11 March 2019; a phased resumption began in January 2026, but routine consular services remain suspended. US citizens apply for the Venezuelan visa electronically through the Foreign Ministry's portal, and US emergency help is not available outside Caracas if something goes wrong.", "new": "The US State Department says the US Embassy in Caracas suspended operations on 11 March 2019, that a phased resumption began in January 2026, that routine consular services remain suspended, and that emergency services are not available to US citizens outside Caracas. The US Embassy says the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.dollars-cash", "field": "tips.dollars-cash", "old": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that you cannot rely on wire transfers for emergency funds.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that you cannot rely on wire transfers as a source of emergency funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.entry-stamp-days", "field": "tips.entry-stamp-days", "old": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry publishes no fixed visa-free stay. The UK says you can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before your tourist card and entry stamp expire, and that if you overstay you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry exemption list gives no length of stay. The UK government says you can apply at any SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before your tourist card and entry stamp expire, and that if you overstay you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.border-crossings", "field": "tips.border-crossings", "old": "The UK advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, says drug traffickers and illegal armed groups are active there, and advises against crossing between Venezuela and Colombia by land.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, and says illegal armed groups and criminal gangs are active in states along Venezuela's borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "The UK government tells British travellers their passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a visa application.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a tourist visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO also recommends vaccination for most travellers aged 9 months or over, except those staying only in Caracas, Valencia, Margarita Island and a few other low-risk areas.", "new": "WHO's country list gives Venezuela's requirement as proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, and for travellers who transited more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to certain areas, including Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "old": "Not an entry requirement. WHO reports high malaria risk all year in parts of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate risk in Zulia and low risk in Anzoátegui and Monagas, and recommends prevention in risk areas.", "new": "WHO's country list says malaria risk is high throughout the year in some areas of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate in Zulia State and low in Anzoátegui and Monagas states, and recommends prevention in risk areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance and says to make sure it includes medical evacuation coverage; it says the healthcare system is recovering from a severe crisis, with critical shortages of medicines and broken equipment.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance and says to make sure it includes medical evacuation coverage; it says the healthcare system is recovering from a state of severe crisis, with critical shortages of medicines and broken equipment.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as a required document (\"obligatorio\") for a tourist visa application; it publishes no amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as mandatory for a tourist visa application; no official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Declare cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more when you enter Venezuela; tax is charged on the excess. Goods worth more than USD 1,000, personal luggage included, must also be declared.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more when entering Venezuela, and that tax is payable on the excess. It says goods, including personal luggage, worth more than 1,000 US dollars must also be declared.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK and Canada say you must declare goods, including personal luggage, worth more than USD 1,000, and that import tax may be due if the goods appear new.", "new": "The UK government says you must declare any goods, including personal luggage, worth more than 1,000 US dollars and may have to pay import tax if your goods appear to be new; Canada's travel advice says imports worth more than US$1,000 must be declared.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK advises against all travel within 80 km of the Colombian border and 40 km of the Brazilian and Guyanese borders, to Zulia state, the Orinoco Mining Arc and the area south of the Orinoco in Delta Amacuro, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country. The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) for crime, kidnapping, terrorism and poor health care, and Level 4 (do not travel) for the Colombian border region, Amazonas, Apure, Táchira and Guárico states, Aragua outside Maracay and rural Bolívar. Violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur; foreigners, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, and arrivals can be held for hours or days for questioning. The UK says the supply of electricity, water and fuel can be limited, particularly outside Caracas. After the June 2026 earthquakes La Guaira was declared a disaster zone under military control. The UK says consular access and support may be severely limited.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel within 80 km of the Colombian border and 40 km of the Brazilian and Guyanese borders, to Zulia state and to the Orinoco Mining Arc, and against all but essential travel to the remaining areas. The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) because of crime, kidnapping, terrorism and poor health infrastructure, and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and the states of Amazonas, Apure, Guárico and Táchira, Aragua outside Maracay and rural Bolívar. The UK says some foreign nationals, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, that electricity, water and fuel supplies can be limited, particularly outside Caracas, that after the earthquakes on 24 June La Guaira was declared a disaster zone under military control, and that consular access and support may be severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives Venezuela's rainy season as May to December, and the UK says the June-to-November hurricane season affects parts of northern Venezuela. The CIA World Factbook describes a hot, humid tropical climate that is more moderate in the highlands.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Venezuela's rainy season extends from May to December, and the UK says the hurricane season runs from June to November and affects parts of northern Venezuela.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as mandatory for a tourist visa application; no official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as required (\"obligatorio\") for a tourist visa application; no official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Zambia's Department of Immigration lists the nationalities that need no visa — including the US, UK and the EU — and entitles visitors to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities can either get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved online before travel; the KAZA UniVisa covers Zambia and Zimbabwe around Victoria Falls.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration lists the nationalities that do not require visas — including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, France and Germany — and says visitors are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any 12 months. It lists other nationalities that can get visas on arrival or from Zambian missions, and others whose visas require advance clearance through the online eServices portal; the KAZA UniVisa lets tourists visit Zambia and Zimbabwe on one visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Not if your nationality is on the Department of Immigration's list of nationalities that need no visa, which includes the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Australia and Japan. Visitors may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities either can get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal before travel.", "new": "Not if your nationality is on the Department of Immigration's list of nationals who do not require visas, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, France and Germany. Visitors are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any 12 months. Other nationalities can get visas on arrival or from Zambian missions, or need advance clearance, applied for online through the eServices portal, before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.kaza-univisa", "field": "faq.kaza-univisa", "old": "A joint Zambia–Zimbabwe visa costing USD 50, valid up to 30 days in any 12 months, available to eligible nationalities at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders, or online in advance for arrival at those Zambian ports. It allows multiple visits to both countries and day trips into Botswana through Kazungula.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says the KAZA UniVisa costs USD 50 and lets tourists visit Zambia and Zimbabwe multiple times on one visa, valid up to 30 days in any 12 months while the holder remains within the two countries, and covers day trips into Botswana through Kazungula. It is available at Kenneth Kaunda and Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula international airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders, or online, in which case holders must arrive at a Zambian port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "faq.how-long-stay", "old": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any 12 months, counted from the day of first entry. The days may not all be given at once; the rest can be added free of charge at the nearest immigration office.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any 12 months from the day of first entry, that the days may not all be given at once, and that the visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.evisa-process", "field": "faq.evisa-process", "old": "Apply at eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm, where you register an account, complete the visa form, upload documents and pay by card. A single-entry visa costs USD 25. The Department of Immigration says to bring the approval letter and receipt when you travel; no processing time is published.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says you register a user account on the eServices portal, complete the visa application form, upload the required documents and pay by credit or debit card. A single-entry visa costs USD 25. It says to bring your approval letter and receipt when you travel. No official source we could read publishes a processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "faq.yellow-fever", "old": "The UK government says you need a yellow fever certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "tips.kaza-univisa", "field": "tips.kaza-univisa", "old": "Visiting both sides of Victoria Falls? The UK Foreign Office says the KAZA UniVisa costs 50 US dollars, is valid for 30 days, and allows unlimited travel between Zambia and Zimbabwe plus day trips to Botswana. It is sold at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders.", "new": "Visiting both sides of Victoria Falls? The UK government says the KAZA UniVisa costs 50 US dollars, is valid for 30 days, and is valid for unlimited travel between Zambia and Zimbabwe and for day trips to Botswana. Zambia's Department of Immigration says it can be obtained at Kenneth Kaunda and Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula international airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Zambia. The Department of Immigration asks visa-on-arrival travellers for at least three full blank pages; the UK FCDO says two.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamping. Zambia's Department of Immigration says travellers getting a visa on arrival need at least six months' passport validity from the date of entry and at least 3 full blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "old": "The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "old": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Zambia. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are of a lower standard than in the UK and basic in rural areas, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Zambia. The UK government says medical facilities throughout Zambia are of a lower standard than in the UK and facilities in rural areas are basic, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for medical treatment and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "old": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says travellers getting a visa on arrival who arrive by air must hold a valid return air ticket. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket rule for visa-free visitors.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says nationals who do not require visas, like other non-citizens and non-residents arriving by air, must be in possession of valid return air tickets, and that visa-on-arrival travellers arriving by air must also hold valid return air tickets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Travellers getting a visa on arrival who arrive by land or water must have enough money for their stay in Zambia and their departure.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says non-citizens and non-residents arriving by land or water, including nationals who do not require visas, must have enough funds for their stay in and departure from Zambia. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Declare Zambian kwacha and foreign currency worth more than USD 5,000 when you arrive and when you leave, according to Australia's travel advice; this covers all forms of currency, not only cash. No Zambian government page we could read states the threshold.", "new": "No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Zambia.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelrequirements.info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The Government of Canada says you must obtain authorization from the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority to fly a drone in Zambia.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that to fly drones in Zambia you must obtain the necessary authorizations from the Zambian Civil Aviation Authority.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says major credit and debit cards are accepted in larger supermarkets, restaurants, stores and hotels in large urban centres, ATMs are available in main cities, and you should carry local currency when travelling to rural locations. US dollars, British pounds and South African rand can be exchanged at any exchange bureau.", "new": "The Government of Canada says major credit and debit cards are accepted in larger supermarkets, restaurants, stores and hotels in large urban centres, that ATMs are available in main cities, that you should carry local currency when travelling to rural locations, and that you can exchange US dollars, British pounds or South African rands at any exchange bureau.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says travel in the larger cities and the major game parks is generally safe during daylight hours but that serious crimes can happen, especially after dark, and advises precautions against vehicle crime. It says demonstrations in Lusaka and other towns can turn violent, that there are frequent fatal road crashes, and that wild animals are unpredictable and do kill.", "new": "The UK government says travel in larger cities and the major game parks is generally safe during daylight hours, but serious crimes can happen, and advises precautions against vehicle crime. It says demonstrations in Lusaka and other urban areas can become violent, that there are frequent fatal road crashes, and that wild animals in the bush are unpredictable and do kill.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says the rainy season runs from November to April and the dry season from May or June to October or November. The Government of Canada says seasonal flooding in the rainy season can hamper overland travel and make rural roads impassable.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says there are two main seasons: the rainy season from November to April, and the dry season from May/June to October/November. The Government of Canada says seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and rural roads may become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-evisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.zm-evisa.feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry visa fee published by the Department of Immigration; the same visa is sold on arrival to eligible nationalities.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says a single entry visa allows the traveller to enter Zambia once during its validity and costs US$25.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.zm-visa-on-arrival.feeNotes", "old": "Single-entry visa fee published by the Department of Immigration; a double-entry visa is USD 40. On arrival you must give your host's details and the physical address where you will stay, hold a passport valid for at least six months from entry with at least three blank pages, and carry a return air ticket if you fly in, or enough funds for your stay and departure if you arrive by land or water.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says a double entry visa costs US$40. For a visa on arrival you must have full information about your host and the physical address where you will stay, at least six months' passport validity from the date of entry and at least 3 full blank pages, and a valid return air ticket if you arrive by air, or enough funds for your stay and departure if you arrive by land or water.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-kaza-univisa.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.zm-kaza-univisa.feeNotes", "old": "Covers Zambia and Zimbabwe for up to 30 days in any 12 months, with multiple visits to both countries and day trips to Botswana through Kazungula. Issued on arrival at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders to eligible nationalities, or online in advance for arrival at those Zambian ports.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says the KAZA UniVisa lets tourists visit Zambia and Zimbabwe multiple times on one visa, valid up to 30 days in any 12 months while the holder remains within the two countries, and covers day trips into Botswana through Kazungula. It is available at Kenneth Kaunda and Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula international airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders, or online, in which case holders must arrive at a Zambian port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zambia", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "tips.malaria", "old": "The Government of Canada says malaria is a risk in Zambia and antimalarial medication is recommended for most travellers; see a health professional or travel clinic before you go, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[id=kaza-univisa].evidence.name+evidence.method", "field": "KAZA Univisa: name and method evidence", "old": "It costs 50 US dollars and is valid for 30 days. (both)", "new": "name: You can also use the KAZA Univisa in Zimbabwe. It is valid for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana. / method: The KAZA Univisa is available at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the land borders at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe-Zambia border) and Kazungula (Zimbabwe-Botswana border).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Zimbabwe's eVisa portal sorts nationalities into three categories: Category A, including South Africa and Botswana, needs no visa; Category B, including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports, pays for and obtains a visa on entering Zimbabwe (the Department of Immigration lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry); and Category C must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.", "new": "Zimbabwe's Department of Immigration sorts nationalities into categories: Category A, including South Africa and Botswana, does not require a visa; Category B, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan, requires a visa that may be obtained at the port of entry after paying the fee (its fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry); and the eVisa portal says nationals of a third list must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?p=7176" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "faq.need-visa", "old": "Zimbabwe's eVisa portal says Category B nationalities, including holders of US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian and Japanese passports, pay for and obtain a visa on entering Zimbabwe, from USD 30. Category A nationalities, including South Africa and Botswana, need no visa, while Category C nationalities must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling, via evisa.gov.zw or an embassy.", "new": "Zimbabwe's Department of Immigration says Category B nationalities, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan, require a visa that may also be obtained at the port of entry after paying the fee, though it encourages processing the visa online before travelling; its fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry. Category A nationalities, including South Africa and Botswana, do not require a visa, while the eVisa portal says nationals of a third list must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?p=7186" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.voa-cost", "field": "faq.voa-cost", "old": "USD 30 for a single entry for most Category B nationalities. The official fee schedule lists USD 55 single and USD 70 double entry for British citizens and USD 60 for Chinese citizens (online visas), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa; it gives no other double-entry or nationality-specific rates. The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa.", "new": "The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry, and online rates of USD 30 for an ordinary single entry, USD 55 single and USD 70 double entry for British citizens and USD 60 single entry for Chinese citizens, plus USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa. The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.kaza", "field": "faq.kaza", "old": "The UK government says the KAZA Univisa costs USD 50, is valid for 30 days for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana, and is available at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders. Zimbabwe's eVisa portal describes it as a visa for multiple countries in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, valid for one month.", "new": "The UK government says the KAZA Univisa costs USD 50, is valid for 30 days for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana, and is available at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders. Zimbabwe's eVisa portal describes it as a special visa allowing entry into multiple countries within the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area within one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "faq.currency", "old": "The UK government says Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) replaced the Zimbabwean dollar in April 2024, but the US dollar remains legal tender, can be used for most transactions and is what most suppliers prefer. It says change is rarely available, so carry small-denomination notes.", "new": "The UK government says Zimbabwe has a multi-currency system and you can use US dollars for most transactions; it says Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) was introduced in April 2024 to replace the Zimbabwean dollar and the US dollar remains legal tender, and that change is rarely available, so carry small denomination notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.usd-cash", "field": "tips.usd-cash", "old": "The UK government says it is not always possible to withdraw cash with an international card and that change is rarely available, so it advises carrying small-denomination US dollar notes.", "new": "The UK government says there is a shortage of physical US dollar cash, so it is not always possible to make withdrawals using an international debit or credit card, and that change is rarely available, so carry small denomination notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.check-category", "field": "tips.check-category", "old": "Zimbabwe's eVisa portal sorts nationalities into three categories: Category A needs no visa, Category B pays for and obtains a visa on entering Zimbabwe, and Category C must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.", "new": "Zimbabwe's eVisa portal sorts nationalities into lists: visitors from the first are not required to have a visa, visitors from the second will pay for and obtain a visa upon entering Zimbabwe, and visitors from the third must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "tips.photography", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says photographing airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence, security forces or demonstrations is illegal, and Canada's travel advice says camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to photograph government offices, airports, military establishments, political party offices, official residences, embassies and other sensitive locations without special permission from the Ministry of Information, and illegal to photograph police and armed forces personnel, demonstrations and protests. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal for civilians to wear any form of clothing made from camouflage material.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Declare cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more on arrival; you receive a certified declaration showing you brought it in. It is illegal to leave Zimbabwe with more than USD 2,000 in cash.", "new": "The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is USD 10,000 or more, that you will get a certified declaration to show you brought it in, and that it is illegal to leave Zimbabwe with cash worth more than USD 2,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says photographing airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence and security forces is illegal, as is photographing demonstrations and protests.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to photograph government offices, airports, military establishments, official residences, embassies and other sensitive locations without special permission from the Ministry of Information, and illegal to photograph police and armed forces personnel, demonstrations and protests; Australia's Smartraveller says photographing airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence and security forces is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government says there is a moderate level of crime: mugging, pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in city centres, especially after dark, and there have been smash-and-grab robberies from vehicles. It says physical US dollar cash is short, power blackouts are frequent, demonstrations can turn violent and political gatherings should be avoided, and that you should stop at roadblocks and get a receipt for any fine.", "new": "The UK government says there is a moderate level of crime: mugging, pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in city centres, especially after dark, and there have been smash-and-grab robberies from vehicles. It says there is a shortage of physical US dollar cash, that there are frequent power blackouts, that demonstrations and rallies may turn violent and political gatherings should be avoided, and to stop at roadblocks and get a receipt if you have to pay a fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to March, when flooding can make roads impassable and cyclones occur, and that veld fires are common in the dry season from April to October.", "new": "No official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to March, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and cyclones also occur, and that veld (bush) fires are common during the dry season (April to October).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "USD 30 single entry at the port of entry for most Category B passports. The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists separate online rates for British citizens (USD 55 single, USD 70 double entry) and Chinese citizens (USD 60 single), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa; it publishes no other double-entry or nationality-specific rates. The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa. The UK government says the visa on arrival is usually granted for 30 days.", "new": "The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry, separate online rates for British citizens (USD 55 single, USD 70 double entry) and Chinese citizens (USD 60 single), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa. The UK government says the visa on arrival is usually granted for 30 days and advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-09", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.feeNotes", "old": "The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single-entry visa online (British citizens USD 55, Chinese citizens USD 60); Immigration may change the visa type during processing, and the approval states the final cost. Category C nationals must have the eVisa approved before traveling; Category B nationals may also pre-apply. The eVisa FAQ says that on average the processing time for an e-Visa is seven working days.", "new": "The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single-entry visa online (British citizens USD 55, Chinese citizens USD 60). The eVisa portal says Immigration may change the visa type during processing, which may affect the cost, and that the actual cost is stated in the approval; it says visitors on its third list must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling, and that on average the processing time for an e-Visa is seven (7) working days. The Department encourages Category B nationals to process the visa online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "Visa requirement for passports with no official statement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.source", "field": "Germany: own source", "old": "rested on the MFA visa-types page", "new": "German Federal Foreign Office: German nationals need a visa from an Afghan mission before entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/afghanistan-node/afghanistansicherheit-204692" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ", "old": "Nearly every visitor needs a visa / Yes … everyone else needs a visa", "new": "The MFA does not say which nationalities need a visa; UK, Canada and Germany say their citizens do", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa-free rows absent from the Foreign Ministry table: official statement", "old": "alsoStatedOn: Foreign Ministry per-nationality table (which does not name these countries)", "new": "alsoStatedOn: Foreign Ministry visa-regime page (Schengen visa-free nationals enter visa-free) + Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annex II: DM GD KI MH FM NR PW LC VC WS SB TL TO TV", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa-required rows absent from the Foreign Ministry table: official statement", "old": "(fee table only; the requirement rested on absence)", "new": "alsoStatedOn: Foreign Ministry visa-regime page (\"If your nationality is not included in the visa-regime table, you must obtain a visa\"): BT BI CV CF TD KM CD DJ GQ SZ GM GW LA MM NE PG SS VU", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[TN,LY,ML,MR,SC].source", "field": "Visa-free rows: own source; stay withdrawn", "old": "visa-free 90 days (no source)", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.requirement", "field": "Maldives: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.requirement", "field": "Syria: requirement", "old": "visa-free 90 days (no source)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.source.conflict", "field": "Morocco: conflict recorded", "old": "(none)", "new": "embassy list (visa-free) vs MFA communiqué 26 Sep 2024 (visa) — newer wins", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn, summary, faq[need-visa]", "field": "Visa policy: exhaustive rule; FAQ", "old": "\"Except those not subject to this formality\" (exempt set unnamed); FAQ named Syria as exempt", "new": "embassy page: all non-Algerians need a visa by default, exceptions named", "sourceUrl": "https://www.algerianembassy.fi/consular-services/visa-to-algeria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: Schengen lists", "old": "(none)", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 consolidated", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Visitor visa rows: official statement", "old": "(rested on absence from the ETA and eVisitor lists)", "new": "Visitor visa (600) page, with DFAT \"you must have a valid Australian visa\" as alsoStatedOn: AE AF AG AL AM AO AR AZ BA BB BD BF BH BI BJ BO BR BS BT BW BY BZ CD CF CG CI CL CM CO CR CU CV DJ DM DO DZ EC EG ER ET FJ FM GA GD GE GH GM GN GQ GT GW GY HN HT ID IL IN IQ IR JM JO KE KG KH KI KM KN KP KW KZ LA LB LC LK LR LS LY MA MD ME MG MH MK ML MM MN MO MR MU MV MW MX MZ NA NE NG NI NP NR OM PA PE PG PH PK PS PW PY QA RS RU RW SA SB SC SD SL SN SO SR SS ST SV SY SZ TD TG TH TJ TL TM TN TO TR TT TV TZ UA UG UY UZ VC VE VN VU WS XK YE ZA ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (freedom-of-movement rows)", "field": "Row source", "old": "none (rested on Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss nationals)", "new": "EU rows: Directive 2004/38/EC Art. 5 (+ Your Europe); NO, IS, LI: EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; CH: EU–Swiss free-movement agreement, Annex I Art. 1", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004L0038-20110616" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AF,AO,AG,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DM,DO,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,IQ,KE,KI,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,ML,MH,MR,FM,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NI,NE,NG,KP,PW,PS,PG,PH,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SN,SL,SB,SO,SS,SD,SR,SY,TW,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TN,TV,UG,UY,VU,VE,YE,ZM,ZW].source", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on absence from the ASAN e-Visa list)", "new": "State Migration Service visa page + Migration Code art. 15.2–15.3, MFA visa-free list in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.az/en/page/49" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[SS].requirement", "field": "South Sudan", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Mission-visa rows: official statement", "old": "(rested on absence from the Visa Policy 2026 visa-on-arrival list)", "new": "Special Branch eligibility checker (\"Visa is required to travel to Bangladesh...\"): AF AO BF BI BJ BW CD CF CG CM CR CV DJ DZ ER ET FM GA GN GW HK IN IQ IR JO KE KM KP LK LR LY MA MH MM MO MR MU MZ NA NE NG NP PH PK RW SD SN SO SZ TD TG TH TL TZ UG VN ZA ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule: Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Palau, South Sudan", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed: DM GQ PW SS", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "Palestine: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[88 rows].source", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: source of the row", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (visa-free list page, which does not name them)", "new": "MFA 'Procedure for obtaining visas' (Law of 4 January 2010: visa required unless an agreement or presidential decision exempts)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 freedom-of-movement rows].source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss rows given their own source: AT BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE IS LI NO CH", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "Immigration Office — right of entry for EU citizens, which it defines to include Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland (read from the 15 Jun 2026 archive; the live page answers a CAPTCHA); EU rows also Directive 2004/38 art. 5(1), CH also the EU–Swiss free movement agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/citizens-european-union/right-entry-and-residence/right-entry-and-residence-belgium-eu-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SK,SS,TL,NR}", "field": "Slovakia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Nauru: entry rule", "old": "SK visa-free, SS embassy visa, TL embassy visa, NR visa-free (30 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.source", "field": "Slovenia: own source", "old": "rested on the Immigration Department table (Slovenia is not in it)", "new": "Slovenia’s Foreign Ministry: no visa for stays up to one month", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/drzave/belize/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[SS]", "field": "South Sudan: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (Group 3)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.requirement", "field": "South Sudan: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "Bolivia: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "Your Europe — Travel documents for EU nationals (Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1))", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IS,LI,NO].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (Directive 2004/38/EC in the EEA Agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CH].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Annex I art. 1(1)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "Visa requirement for passports with no official statement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA}.source", "field": "United Kingdom, Canada: own source", "old": "rested on the visa portal’s entry conditions", "new": "UK FCDO and Government of Canada travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-visa]", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ", "old": "visitors (everyone else) need a visa", "new": "portal says a visa is needed unless exempt, without listing exemptions; UK and Canada say their citizens need one", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "Visa requirement for passports with no official statement", "old": "eVisa (one month)", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA}.source", "field": "United Kingdom, Canada: own source", "old": "rested on the CGM application page", "new": "UK FCDO and Government of Canada travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "burundi", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ", "old": "Most visitors / Most nationalities need a visa", "new": "CGM does not publish which nationalities need a visa; UK and Canada say their citizens do", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Visa on arrival rows withdrawn", "old": "visa-on-arrival", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "summary, faq[do-i-need-visa]", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "many other nationalities can obtain a tourist visa on arrival", "new": "border visa fee stated; eligible nationalities not published", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CU]", "field": "Cuba on the visa-exemption list", "old": "(list check: Cuba named)", "new": "not visa-free: the exemption covers diplomatic, service and official passports only", "sourceUrl": "https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/documents/20126/0/paisesisentosvistos.pdf/88183686-6688-1679-87b4-26b04f18110e" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport rows confirmed (default source)", "old": "Visa Type Information page only", "new": "+ e-Visa Latest News (\"Type E ... available for all countries\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "Visa requirement for passports with no official statement", "old": "eVisa (stay up to 180 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA}.source", "field": "United Kingdom, Canada: own source", "old": "rested on the evisacam.cm portal", "new": "UK FCDO and Government of Canada travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ", "old": "routes almost every nationality through its eVisa portal / Almost certainly yes", "new": "portal does not list exempt nationalities; UK and Canada say their citizens need a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "eVisa rows: second official page", "old": "—", "new": "evisa.td home page (visa required for every non-exempt foreigner; exempt list)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: per-nationality table", "old": "(cited page only; its nationality selector shows the rule after a choice)", "new": "consulado.gob.cl info_visas.json", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/consulados/stat/info_visas/info_visas.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: legal rule and mutual list", "old": "(none)", "new": "Exit and Entry Administration Law art. 15/22 (Hunan government English text); MFA Mutual Visa Exemption List", "sourceUrl": "https://enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/LawsandRegulations/201707/t20170713_1712523.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 rows].source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss free-movement rows: source of the row", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only)", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1) via Your Europe (EU), EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (IS LI NO), EU–Swiss free-movement agreement (CH)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Tourist card rows withdrawn", "old": "evisa (tourist card)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[GB,CA,AU,IE].source", "field": "Tourist card rows: own source", "old": "(default MINREX page, which names no nationality)", "new": "passport country's travel advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cuba", "path": "summary, faq[do-i-need-a-visa,us-citizens]", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "Tourists visiting Cuba need a tourist card…", "new": "Cuba issues tourists a tourist card…; no list of who needs it", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru: entry rule", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy visa (Schengen/short-stay visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/media/sites/19/2026/01/Annex-1_en.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss free-movement rows: own source", "old": "rested on Regulation 2018/1806 (which lists only third countries)", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC via Your Europe; EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; EU–Swiss free-movement agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "Your Europe — Travel documents for EU nationals (Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1))", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CH].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Annex I art. 1(1)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IS,LI,NO].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (Directive 2004/38/EC in the EEA Agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru: entry rule", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy visa (Schengen/short-stay visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/US/Visum/Countries-with-a-visa-requirement-and-visa-free-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss free-movement rows: own source", "old": "rested on Regulation 2018/1806 (which lists only third countries)", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC via Your Europe; EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; EU–Swiss free-movement agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Suriname: requirement and stay", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 180 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "Albania: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=3&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.requirement", "field": "Montenegro: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=157&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Kosovo: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: the rule the visa list is the exception to", "old": "(none)", "new": "Ley Orgánica de Movilidad Humana, Art. 56", "sourceUrl": "https://repositorio.consejodecomunicacion.gob.ec/bitstream/CONSEJO_REP/253/1/LO%20MOVILIDAD%20HUMANA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BO]; visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].appliesTo", "field": "Bolivia: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (category B on Migración's list; Foreign Ministry checker recorded as losing conflict)", "new": "visa-free, 90 days (category A)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[MO,SS]", "field": "Macao and South Sudan: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Summary and FAQ: who needs a visa", "old": "Remaining nationalities / Nationalities outside the exemption list need a consular visa", "new": "Nationalities the classification list places in category B or C need a consular visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[192 embassy-visa rows].source.unverifiable", "field": "Embassy visa page: live page under maintenance", "old": "—", "new": "unverifiable {unreachable}; archive capture of 9 May 2026 states \"All visitors with a foreign passport must present a valid visa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule for all nationalities except Kenya, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland", "old": "embassy-visa, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed: AD AE AF AG AL AM AO AR AT AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BN BO BR BS BT BW BY BZ CD CF CG CH CI CL CM CN CO CR CU CV CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG ES ET FI FJ FM FR GA GD GE GH GM GN GQ GR GT GW GY HK HN HR HT HU ID IL IN IQ IR IS IT JM JO JP KG KH KI KM KN KP KR KW KZ LA LB LC LI LK LR LS LT LU LV LY MA MC MD ME MG MH MK ML MM MN MO MR MT MU MV MW MX MY MZ NA NE NG NI NL NO NP NR NZ OM PA PE PG PH PK PL PS PT PW PY QA RO RS RU RW SA SB SC SD SE SG SI SK SL SM SN SO SR SS ST SV SY SZ TD TG TH TJ TL TM TN TO TR TT TV TW TZ UA UG US UY UZ VA VC VE VN VU WS XK YE ZA ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule: UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland", "old": "embassy-visa, 30 days, no own source", "new": "embassy-visa, stay not published, cited to each government's travel advice: AU CA GB IE", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (freedom-of-movement rows)", "field": "Row source", "old": "none (rested on Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss nationals)", "new": "EU rows: Directive 2004/38/EC Art. 5 (+ Your Europe); NO, IS, LI: EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; CH: EU–Swiss free-movement agreement, Annex I Art. 1", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004L0038-20110616" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "Nauru: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free (120 days, extendable 60)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/entering-fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[87 rows].source", "field": "Visa-required rows: source of the row", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (exempt list, silent about them)", "new": "Entering Fiji: 'All other passport holders will need correct visa or permit to enter Fiji.'", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/entering-fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru: entry rule", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy visa (Schengen/short-stay visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-requirement-and-travel-documents-accepted-by-finland/-/asset_publisher/Obdz8bMcFgrI/content/nauru-matkustusasiakirjat-suomeen/385107" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss free-movement rows: own source", "old": "rested on Regulation 2018/1806 (which lists only third countries)", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC via Your Europe; EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; EU–Swiss free-movement agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (freedom-of-movement rows)", "field": "Row source", "old": "none (rested on Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss nationals)", "new": "EU rows: Directive 2004/38/EC Art. 5 (+ Your Europe); NO, IS, LI: EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; CH: EU–Swiss free-movement agreement, Annex I Art. 1", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004L0038-20110616" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "Nauru: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "Your Europe — Travel documents for EU nationals (Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1))", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CH].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Annex I art. 1(1)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IS,LI,NO].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (Directive 2004/38/EC in the EEA Agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (freedom-of-movement rows)", "field": "Row source", "old": "none (rested on Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss nationals)", "new": "EU rows: Directive 2004/38/EC Art. 5 (+ Your Europe); NO, IS, LI: EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; CH: EU–Swiss free-movement agreement, Annex I Art. 1", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004L0038-20110616" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[PS]", "field": "Palestine: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa from a Grenadian mission before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Summary and FAQ: who needs a visa", "old": "everyone else needs a visitor's visa", "new": "nationals the list marks 'Prior to Arrival' need a visitor's visa", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[105 rows].source", "field": "Visa-required rows: source of the row", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Foreign Ministry visa page, blocked; does not name them in what can be read)", "new": "Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración — Clasificación de países (Category B / C images, OCR-read)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[86 rows].source.alsoStatedOn", 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(CH): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "Your Europe — Travel documents for EU nationals (Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1))", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[LI,NO].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (Directive 2004/38/EC in the EEA Agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CH].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "Directorate of Immigration visa checker (Switzerland: no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.requirement", "field": "Bangladesh: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[SA,TL].source", "field": "Saudi Arabia, Timor-Leste: eVisa rows given their own source", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (eligibility list does not name them)", "new": "e-Tourist fee table, which names both", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[29 embassy-visa rows].source", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: TR CN NG AF DZ BF CF TD CD EG ET GW HK IR IQ XK LB LY MO KP CG ST SO SS SD SY TN TM YE", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "new": "BOI General Guidelines (foreigners except certain categories need a visa) + eVisa eligibility list", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/general-guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Visa-free rows: source", "old": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/A1", "new": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Visa on arrival rows: source", "old": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1", "new": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.requirement", "field": "Australia: visa requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AF,DE].source", "field": "Afghanistan, Germany: source of the row", "old": "eVisa portal front page (does not name them)", "new": "Iran's Embassy in Berlin visa page (fee tables for German and Afghan passports); German Federal Foreign Office for DE", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[149 rows].requirement", "field": "eVisa rows without a statement naming the nationality", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IR,IQ].requirement", "field": "Iran, Iraq: entry rule", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=80" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.requirement", "field": "Moldova: entry 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"visaPolicy.byPassport[NR].requirement", "field": "Nauru", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Rows not on PICA's table", "old": "PS, CG, TL: embassy-visa; VA: visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Visa-required rows: official statement", "old": "(rested on absence from the 74-country exemption list)", "new": "MOFA visa page: short-term stay visa required for \"Other Nationalities\" (with the exemption list as alsoStatedOn): AF AG AL AM AO AZ BA BD BF BH BI BJ BO BT BW BY BZ CD CF CG CI CM CO CU CV DJ DM DZ EC EG ER ET FJ FM GA GD GE GH GM GN GQ GW GY HT IQ IR JM JO KE KG KI KM KN KW KZ LB LC LR LY MA MD MG MH ML MR MV MW MZ NA NE NG NI NP NR OM PG PK PS PW RU RW SA SB SC SD SL SN SO SS ST SY SZ TD TG TJ TL TM TO TT TV TZ UA UG UZ VA VC VE VU WS XK YE ZA ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa on arrival rows: confirming page", "old": "(Visit Jordan only)", "new": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Row source for 118 embassy-visa rows", "old": "none (absence from the Tourist Visa Instructions eligible list)", "new": "front-page nationality check: \"Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Requirement for AF CD CG IQ IR KP SB SS UG YE", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "\"...can apply for the eVisa online whatever their nationality.\"", "new": "\"...of a nationality offered on the platform's nationality check can apply for the eVisa online.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: e-visa form step 1", "old": "none", "new": "evisa.e-gov.kg/step_1.php (Tourist (TS) offered per passport country)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/step_1.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule: nationalities not on the eVisa list", "old": "embassy-visa (tourist visa at a Lao embassy)", "new": "unconfirmed: AF BD BI CG CI CM DZ GH GN GW IQ IR JO LB LR LS LY MZ NE NG NR PK SD SL SN SO SR SS SY SZ TO UG VA YE ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 freedom-of-movement rows].source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss rows given their own source: AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE IS LI NO CH", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia — Countries and territories whose citizens may enter Latvia without a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/countries-and-territories-whose-citizens-may-enter-latvia-without-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IT,JM,JP,KZ,KE,KI,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "eVisa rows: per-nationality eligibility", "old": "(visa-types page only; it describes the visas but names no nationality)", "new": "back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(Regulation 2018/1806, which covers third-country nationals only)", "new": "Liechtenstein Personenfreizügigkeitsgesetz (PFZG) Art. 6", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2009348000" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[NR].requirement", "field": "Nauru", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Free movement rows: official statement", "old": "(no source of their own; the default source, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "Your Europe + Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1) (EU); EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (IS, LI, NO); EU–Swiss free-movement agreement (CH): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (freedom-of-movement rows)", "field": "Row source", "old": "none (rested on Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss nationals)", "new": "EU rows: Directive 2004/38/EC Art. 5 (+ Your Europe); NO, IS, LI: EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; CH: EU–Swiss free-movement agreement, Annex I Art. 1", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004L0038-20110616" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[XK].requirement", "field": "Kosovo", "old": "embassy-visa (passport not accepted)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Visa-free rows: official statement", "old": "(rested on the Immigration Department's list of visa-required nationalities, by absence)", "new": "eVISA FAQ: \"eVISA is only compulsory for 31 specific nationalities\": AD AE AL AM AR AT AZ BA BE BG BH BJ BO BR BY CL CR CU CV CZ DE DK DO DZ EC EE EG ES FI FM FR GA GE GN GR GT HK HN HR HT HU IQ IR IS IT JO JP KG KM KR KW KZ LB LT LU LV LY MA MC MD MG MH MK MN MO MR NI NO OM PA PE PL PS PT PW PY QA RO SA SD SE SI SK SN SO SR SS ST SV SY TD TG TJ TL TM TN TR TW UA US UY UZ VA VE XK YE", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "Your Europe — Travel documents for EU nationals (Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1))", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IS,LI,NO].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (Directive 2004/38/EC in the EEA Agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CH].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Annex I art. 1(1)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: exhaustive rule", "old": "(none)", "new": "RMI Division of Immigration — Visit the RMI", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "Guyana: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: the attached nationality list", "old": "—", "new": "INM PDF list of countries that require a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/921564/PAI_SES_QUE_SI_REQUIEREN_VISA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Taiwan: entry rule", "old": "eVisa", "new": "embassy visa (Type C), with an invitation", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-147-ba17a-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DM,XK}.source", "field": "Dominica and Kosovo rows: official statement", "old": "DM rested on the English MFA list (which names only \"Dominican Republic\"); XK rested on absence from the exempt list", "new": "DM cites the Romanian MFA list (\"Uniunea Dominica\" among the exempt); XK adds the Border Police entry condition (a visa unless a treaty provides otherwise)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/regimul-de-vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: second official pages", "old": "none", "new": "MFA Romanian list; Border Police FAQ (90 days in any 180); eVisa portal (all foreigners may apply)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: Schengen lists", "old": "(none)", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 consolidated", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK,NE}", "field": "Kosovo, Niger: entry rule", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "eVisa rows: page that names the nationality", "old": "the eVisa form URL written inside source.instrument", "new": "the eVisa form (evisa.mn/en/apply) in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AZ,BH,KW,QA].source.conflict", "field": "Visa rule: conflicting official page", "old": "(none recorded)", "new": "Uredba o viznom režimu wins over the MFA English visas page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "Macao: visa requirement", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days (eVisa also available)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/371?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BY,RU,MY].requirement", "field": "Belarus, Russia, Malaysia: visa requirement", "old": "evisa (28 days)", "new": "visa-free (BY 30, RU 30, MY 14 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/List-of-Countries-Having-Bilateral-Visa-Exemption-Agreements-with-Myanmar-AS-of-8-7-2026-1-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[95 rows].requirement", "field": "Rows set unconfirmed: AF AD AO AG AM AZ BS BH BB BZ BJ BW BF BI CV CF TD KM CU CD DJ DM DO SV GQ SZ ET GA GM GD GW GY HT HN IR IQ KI XK LB LS LR LY LI MG MW ML MH MR FM MD ME MZ NA NR NI NE NG MK OM PW PS PG PY CG RW KN LC VC WS SM ST SN SC SL SB SO SS SD SR SY TJ TZ TL TG TO TT TN TM TV AE VU VA YE ZM ZW", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.need-visa; summary", "field": "Who needs a visa", "old": "others apply at a Myanmar embassy or consulate", "new": "BY/RU/MY exemptions added; rule for other nationalities stated as not officially published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/List-of-Countries-Having-Bilateral-Visa-Exemption-Agreements-with-Myanmar-AS-of-8-7-2026-1-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru: entry rule", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy visa (Schengen/short-stay visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/visa-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss free-movement rows: own source", "old": "rested on Regulation 2018/1806 (which lists only third countries)", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC via Your Europe; EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007; EU–Swiss free-movement agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport rows confirmed (default source)", "old": "NZeTA page only (names no country)", "new": "NZeTA page + Visa Waiver Visitor Visa page (country list and exhaustive rule)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visa-waiver-visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,SN,SL,TG].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "ECOWAS rows: membership page", "old": "(ECOWAS 90-day page only; it does not list the member states)", "new": "ECOWAS Commission — Member States", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/member-states/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.source", "field": "Hong Kong: row given its own source", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (no Hong Kong entry)", "new": "HKSAR passport list, North Macedonia 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "Macao: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/340?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "Palestine: visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IE,IT,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH].source", "field": "Freedom-of-movement rows: own source", "old": "(default: Regulation 2018/1806, which lists third countries only)", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (+ Directive 2004/38/EC); CH: Schengen Borders Code art. 2(5)(b)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visit-visa eligibility list", "old": "(tourist-visa page, which links the list but names no country)", "new": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/list-of-countries-eligible-for-visit-visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/list-of-countries-eligible-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Rows not on the eligibility list", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/list-of-countries-eligible-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa-free rows: confirming page", "old": "(Migraciones extension PDF, which states the 90-day stay but names no nationality)", "new": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 freedom-of-movement rows].source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss rows given their own source: AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PT RO SK SI ES SE IS LI NO CH", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "Ministry of the Interior and Administration of Poland — Zasady wjazdu i pobytu (entry and stay of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/zasady-wjazdu-i-pobytu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 rows].source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss free-movement rows: source of the row", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only)", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1) via Your Europe (EU), EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (IS LI NO), EU–Swiss free-movement agreement (CH)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CV,KI,XK,MH,FM,NR,KP]", "field": "Cabo Verde, Kiribati, Kosovo, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, North Korea: entry requirement", "old": "evisa (Hayya A1 tourist visa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[GB,CA,DE].source", "field": "Row source", "old": "none", "new": "GB: FCDO; CA: travel.gc.ca; DE: Auswärtiges Amt", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Requirement for 188 nationalities", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 freedom-of-movement rows].source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss rows given their own source: AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT SK SI ES SE IS LI NO CH", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "IGI — Entry in Romania of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation citizens (OUG 102/2005)", "sourceUrl": "https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/admission/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: exhaustive rule", "old": "(none)", "new": "kdmid.ru Visa issuance page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: second official page", "old": "(none)", "new": "migration.gov.rw Visitors visa page", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa/visitors-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Visa-exempt (eTA) rows withdrawn", "old": "eta", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CA,IT].source", "field": "Canada, Italy: own source", "old": "(default MFA list, absence only)", "new": "travel.gc.ca; viaggiaresicuri.it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/KNA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "summary, faq[need-visa,china-taiwan]", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "\"others, including citizens of the EU, UK, US and Canada, need none\"; \"Chinese citizens enter without one\"", "new": "the ministry does not say every other nationality is exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AG,DM,GD,KN,LC].source", "field": "OECS rows: membership page", "old": "(default source only; it grants OECS nationals indefinite stay but does not name the members)", "new": "Visitors' Permits page + OECS Member States in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.oecs.int/en/who-we-are/member-states" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BS,BB,BZ,GY,JM,SR,TT].source", "field": "CARICOM rows: membership page", "old": "(default source only; 'CARICOM Nationals – six (6) months' without naming the members)", "new": "Visitors' Permits page + CARICOM Member States in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/member-states-and-associate-members/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,BG,HR,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IT,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,NL,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH].source", "field": "Schengen rows: list of Schengen countries", "old": "(default source only; 'Schengen Countries – six (6) months' without naming them)", "new": "Visitors' Permits page + Your Europe list of Schengen area countries in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[XK].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Kosovo row: stay rule page", "old": "(visa-requirements page only)", "new": "Visitors' Permits page ('Other International Countries – three (3) months')", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy source: the Schengen lists it points to", "old": "(none)", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I–II; Directive 2004/38/EC", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule: nationalities not named in Law 5/2015", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed: AD AE AF AG AL AM AR AU AZ BA BB BD BF BH BI BJ BN BO BS BT BW BY BZ CD CF CG CI CL CM CN CO CR CU DJ DM DO DZ EC EG ER ET FJ FM GA GD GE GH GM GN GT GY HK HN HT ID IL IN IQ IR JM JO JP KE KG KH KI KM KN KP KR KW KZ LA LB LC LK LR LS LY MA MC MD ME MG MH MK ML MM MN MO MR MU MV MW MX MY NA NE NG NI NP NR NZ OM PA PE PG PH PK PS PW PY QA RS RU RW SA SB SC SD SG SL SM SN SO SR SS SV SY SZ TD TG TH TJ TM TN TO TR TT TV TW TZ UA UG UY UZ VA VC VE VN VU WS XK YE ZA ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.source", "field": "Taiwan: row given its own source", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (no Taiwan entry)", "new": "Taiwan BOCA's Serbia page: visa required in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-202-6687c-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: statement that unlisted passports need no visa", "old": "(none)", "new": "Singapore High Commission in Canberra visa page", "sourceUrl": "https://canberra.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(Regulation 2018/1806, which covers third-country nationals only)", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC / EEA Decision 158/2007 / EU–Swiss free movement agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[NR].requirement", "field": "Nauru", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[26 freedom-of-movement rows].source", "field": "EU/EEA/Swiss rows given their own source: AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK ES SE", "old": "visaPolicy.defaultSource (Regulation 2018/1806, which does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "GOV.SI — Entry and residence: EU citizens and their family members", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AF,AL,DZ,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BT,BA,BN,BF,BI,KH,CM,CF,TD,CO,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,FJ,GM,GE,GD,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,IR,IQ,KZ,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MM,NR,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PW,PS,PG,CG,RW,KN,LC,WS,SN,RS,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TJ,TL,TG,TO,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,VA,YE].source", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on the visa exemption list, which names only exemptions)", "new": "gov.za 'Apply for a visa' (visa required unless exempted), DHA exemption list in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Visa-required rows: official statement", "old": "(rested on absence from the K-ETA eligible-country list)", "new": "AIP GEN 1.3 (Immigration Act art. 7(1): a visa is required except for visa-waiver nationals), with the K-ETA list as alsoStatedOn: AF AM AO AZ BD BF BI BJ BO BT BY BZ CD CF CG CI CM CU CV DJ DZ EG ER ET GA GE GH GM GN GQ GW IN IQ IR JO KE KG KH KM LA LB LK LR LY MD MG MK ML MM MN MR MV MW MZ NA NE NG NP PG PH PK PS RW SD SL SN SO SS ST SY TD TG TJ TL TM TZ UG UZ VN VU XK YE ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://aim.koca.go.kr/eaipPub/Package/2020-05-20-AIRAC/html/eAIP/KR-GEN-1.3-en-GB.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BI,CD,KE,RW,UG,ZA].source", "field": "Row source", "old": "none", "new": "eVisa portal eligibility table (country-eligibility.json)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.requirement", "field": "Egypt and Tanzania: requirement", "old": "evisa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Free movement rows: official statement", "old": "(no source of their own; the default source, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "Your Europe + Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1) (EU); EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (IS, LI, NO); EU–Swiss free-movement agreement (CH): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[US,DE,AU,IE].source", "field": "Row source", "old": "none (default: Sudanese embassy in Berlin, which names no nationality)", "new": "US: Sudanese embassy in Washington; DE: German Foreign Office; AU: Smartraveller; IE: Irish DFA", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].requirement", "field": "Requirement for 190 nationalities", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Free movement rows: official statement", "old": "(no source of their own; the default source, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, does not cover EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)", "new": "Your Europe + Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1) (EU); EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (IS, LI, NO); EU–Swiss free-movement agreement (CH): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SI SK", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa rules by nationality: confirming page", "old": "(Regulation 2018/1806 only)", "new": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/en/data/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste1-e.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/en/data/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste1-e.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[NR].requirement", "field": "Nauru", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/en/data/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste1-e.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source: pages that state the visa requirement", "old": "visa-exempt page only (the embassy-visa rows followed from absence from its list)", "new": "adds BOCA eVisa general information (foreign nationals not eligible for an eVisa must apply at an overseas mission) and the designated-countries visitor-visa page", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa-free rows: confirming page", "old": "(the guidelines' EAC/SADC/Commonwealth rule only)", "new": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: exhaustive rule and full exemption list", "old": "(none)", "new": "DCA 2026 exemption summary; DCA \"How to apply for a Thai visa\" (Immigration Act B.E. 2522)", "sourceUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/zE6021nSnu/General_Information.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,CY,CZ,DE,DK,EE,ES,FI,FR,GR,HR,HU,IT,LT,LU,LV,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SE,SI,SK].source", "field": "Row source", "old": "none", "new": "Migration Service visa-exemptions page (named list), agreement text as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.source", "field": "Bulgaria: row source", "old": "none", "new": "EU–Timor-Leste visa waiver agreement (Council text ST 7125/2015)", "sourceUrl": "https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-7125-2015-INIT/en/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].source.conflict", "field": "EU rows: conflict with Tonga's immigration page recorded", "old": "(conflict described in the notes only)", "new": "source.conflict → Tonga Ministry of Revenue and Customs page, resolvedBy hierarchy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[158 evisa rows].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "eVisa rows: the all-traveller statement", "old": "—", "new": "e-visa portal disclaimer (all travellers need a visa through the system; exemptions on the visa-exempt list)", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.source", "field": "North Korea: source of the row", "old": "Visit Dubai nationality checker (does not list North Korea)", "new": "UAE Embassy in Washington visa table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].source", "field": "Visa-national rows: official statement", "old": "(rested on the visa-checker tool, which states no nationality list)", "new": "Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list, VN 1.1(a): AF AL AM AO AZ BA BD BF BI BJ BO BT BW BY CD CF CG CI CM CN CO CU CV DJ DM DO DZ EC EG ER ET FJ GA GE GH GM GN GQ GW HN HT ID IN IQ IR JM JO KE KG KH KM KP KZ LA LB LC LK LR LS LY MA MD ME MG MK ML MM MN MR MW MZ NA NE NG NI NP NR PH PK PS RS RU RW SD SL SN SO SR SS ST SV SY SZ TD TG TH TJ TL TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG UZ VE VN VU XK YE ZA ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy: exempted/non-exempted rule", "old": "(none)", "new": "immigration.gov.vu/visit", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "Your Europe — Travel documents for EU nationals (Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1))", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IS,LI,NO].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EEA Joint Committee Decision 158/2007 (Directive 2004/38/EC in the EEA Agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22007D0158" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CH].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: own source", "old": "(none; rested on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, which lists third countries only and does not name these states)", "new": "EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Annex I art. 1(1)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[PH,BN,ID,KH,LA,MY,SG,TH,MM,BY,KZ,KG,MN,CL,PA].maxStayDays", "field": "ASEAN and bilateral visa-free rows: stay", "old": "null (\"no official page states the length of stay\")", "new": "PH 21, BN 14, ID KH LA MY SG TH MM BY KZ KG MN 30, CL PA 90", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn, faq[who-visa-free]", "field": "Visa policy: full exemption list; FAQ", "old": "(none); FAQ said no official page states the stay", "new": "MFA visa exemption list", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[145 rows].requirement", "field": "Visa rows resting on another country's travel advice", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Visa requirement — Nauru", "old": "visa-free", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Visa requirement — Nauru", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 freedom-of-movement rows].source", "field": "Free-movement rows: source harmonised", "old": "mixed or default-source citations", "new": "Directive 2004/38/EC art. 5(1) (EU), EEA JC Decision 158/2007 (IS/LI/NO), EU–Swiss AFMP Annex I art. 1(1) (CH), EUR-Lex", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0038" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", 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"https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "Visa requirement — Micronesia: source", "old": "visa-free; default source only", "new": "visa-free (unchanged); second pages: Council treaties database (agreement in force 1 Aug 2017) and the agreement text (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "Visa requirement — Micronesia: source", "old": "visa-free; Reg. 2018/1806 Annex II cited on the row", "new": "visa-free (unchanged); second pages: Council treaties database (agreement in force 1 Aug 2017) and the agreement text (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "Visa requirement — Micronesia: source", "old": "visa-free; default source only", "new": "visa-free (unchanged); second pages: Council treaties database (agreement in force 1 Aug 2017) and the agreement text (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "Visa requirement — Micronesia: source", "old": "visa-free; default source only", "new": "visa-free (unchanged); second pages: Council treaties database (agreement in force 1 Aug 2017) and the agreement text (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "Visa requirement — Micronesia: source", "old": "visa-free; default source only", "new": "visa-free (unchanged); second pages: Council treaties database (agreement in force 1 Aug 2017) and the agreement text (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "Visa requirement — Micronesia: source", "old": "visa-free; default source only", "new": "visa-free (unchanged); second pages: Council treaties database (agreement in force 1 Aug 2017) and the agreement text (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "forms[evisa]", "field": "eVisa application form walk", "old": "not reached (Cloudflare block on 2026-10-07), no steps", "new": "eligibility check and Getting Started step read; 6 later steps seen in the stepper", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.source", "field": "Visa requirement — Micronesia: source", "old": "visa-free; default source only", "new": "visa-free (unchanged); second pages: Council treaties database (agreement in force 1 Aug 2017) and the agreement text (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?docLanguage=en&id=2016041" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PK,NG,AF,DZ,AZ,BD,TD,KM,EG,HT,IR,IQ,JO,XK,KW,KG,LB,LR,LY,ML,MR,FM,MA,KP,PS,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TL,TN,TM,UZ,YE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (36 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas)", "new": "+ https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DO}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row cited only https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/)", "new": "+ https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (101 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Austrian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Austria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Austria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Austrian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Austria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Austria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Austrian embassy or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Austria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Austria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Austrian embassy or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Austria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Austria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,CM,CI,CU,DJ,DM,GA,GH,GD,HT,HN,JM,KE,MZ,PK,KN,LC,VC,SN,TL,TT,TR}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (24 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a)", "new": "+ https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,BY,CR,DO,EG,IN,ID,IL,JO,MU,ME,MA,RS,SC,ZA,TW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (16 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a)", "new": "+ https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GE,GN,GW,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KE,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MO,MG,ML,MR,MD,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NP,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,RS,SO,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TH,TG,TM,UA,AE,UZ,VE,VN,YE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (88 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/)", "new": "+ https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-how-to-apply/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-how-to-apply/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row cited only https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/)", "new": "+ https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-how-to-apply/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-how-to-apply/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Bulgarian mission or visa center serving your place of residence — Bulgaria is a full Schengen member.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Bulgaria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Bulgaria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Bulgarian mission or visa center serving your place of residence — Bulgaria is a full Schengen member. Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry lists Nauru as needing a visa. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Bulgaria is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Bulgaria (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry lists Nauru as needing a visa. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611 + https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Croatia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Croatia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Croatia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Croatia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (100 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Croatia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Croatia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Croatia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Croatia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Croatia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Croatia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, from the Cypriot mission serving your place of residence. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period; this does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.", "new": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, applied for at the competent diplomatic mission of Cyprus or the visa centre to which the mission refers you. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period; this does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,MC,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VA,VE}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (54 rows)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period. Cyprus is EU but not Schengen, so these days do not count against the Schengen 90/180 allowance. ETIAS will cover Cyprus once mandatory.", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS will cover Cyprus once mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, from the Cypriot mission serving your place of residence. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, applied for at the competent diplomatic mission of Cyprus or the visa centre to which the mission refers you. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Czech embassy or consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Czechia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Czechia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (100 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Czech embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Czechia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Czechia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Czech embassy or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Czechia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Czechia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611 + https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html + https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Danish mission or visa center serving your place of residence. Visas for the Faroe Islands or Greenland need a separate endorsement.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Denmark is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Denmark (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk; Canada's advice adds that this also applies if you have transited through an airport of such a country.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Estonian mission or visa center serving your place of residence — in countries without one, another Schengen state may represent Estonia.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Estonia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Estonia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Estonian mission or visa center serving your place of residence — in countries without one, another Schengen state may represent Estonia. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Estonia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Estonia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BZ,BW,BR,BN,BG,CA,CL,CO,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DM,EE,SZ,FI,FR,GM,DE,GH,GR,GD,GY,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,KE,KI,LV,LS,LI,LT,LU,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,NL,NZ,NG,NO,PW,PG,PE,PH,PL,PT,RO,RU,KN,LC,VC,WS,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,ZA,KR,ES,SE,CH,TZ,TH,TO,TT,TR,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,VU,VA,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (101 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/)", "new": "+ https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Finnish mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Finland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Finland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611 + https://raja.fi/en/entry-restrictions + https://raja.fi/en/restrictions-at-the-border-crossing-points-on-the-eastern-border-of-finland + https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. 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Under the EU Visa Code, when France is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of France (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when France is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of France (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when France is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of France (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when France is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of France (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. 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Under the EU Visa Code, when Germany is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Germany (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Germany is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Germany (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Germany is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Germany (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Germany is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Germany (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Greek consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Greece is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Greece (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Greek consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Greece is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Greece (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Greek consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Greece is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Greece (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,BD,BW,BN,CM,CL,CR,DO,EC,SV,SZ,GM,GE,HK,IS,IN,IE,IL,JP,KE,KI,LS,LI,MO,MW,MY,MV,MU,MX,FM,MC,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NZ,NI,NO,PW,PG,PE,RU,RW,WS,SM,RS,SC,SL,SG,SB,ZA,KR,LK,CH,TZ,TO,TV,UG,UA,AE,US,UY,VU,VA,VE,ZM}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (66 rows)", "old": "No visa required, per Grenada's official list; carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No visa required, per Grenada's official list; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor, per Grenada's official list; carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor, per Grenada's official list; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (26 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Grenada short-stay visa waiver agreement; carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Grenada short-stay visa waiver agreement; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days as a visitor, per Grenada's official list; carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days as a visitor, per Grenada's official list; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free for stays up to 90 days, according to Canada's travel advice; carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Visa-free for stays up to 90 days, according to Canada's travel advice; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per Grenada's official list; carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per Grenada's official list; the Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Visa requirement — China (Mainland residents)", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"unconfirmed\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"No official source we could read states the entry rule for residents of the Chinese Mainland: the Immigration Department's visit-visa page does not cover them.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"travel-permit\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"notes\":\"The Immigration Department says Mainland residents who wish to visit Hong Kong are required to obtain an Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) and an appropriate exit endorsement from the relevant Public Security Bureau Office. A Mainland resident holding a valid EEP bearing a valid exit endorsement may in general be landed as a visitor, with a limit of stay in accordance with the exit endorsement, provided that normal immigration requirements are met.\",\"source\":{\"url\":\"https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html\",\"name\":\"Hong Kong Immigration Department — Entry Arrangements for Mainland, Macao, Taiwan & Overseas Chinese Residents\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-08\",\"lastChanged\":\"2026-10-08\",\"instrument\":\"Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements: around 150 nationalities visit visa-free for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals complete a free online pre-arrival registration, and a minority of passports need an entry visa before travel.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements: nationals of the countries on its visa-free list visit without a visa for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals complete a free online pre-arrival registration, and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need an entry visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ — Do I need a visa?", "old": "Probably not: around 150 nationalities enter visa-free, from 7 days up to 180 days depending on passport — 90 days for the EU, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and most major passports, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals pre-register online for free; a minority of nationalities need an advance entry visa from the Immigration Department.", "new": "Probably not: nationals of the countries on the Immigration Department’s visa-free list enter without a visa for 7 to 180 days depending on passport — for example 90 days for nationals of the US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals pre-register online for free; nationals of the countries on its visa-required list need an advance entry visa from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ — Is Iceland in the Schengen Area?", "old": "Yes. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration lists Iceland among the 29 Schengen states; a Schengen visa issued by any of them is valid for Iceland, and the 90-days-in-180 allowance covers the whole Schengen area.", "new": "Yes. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration lists Iceland among the 29 Schengen states and says a uniform visa issued by all Schengen states is valid for travel throughout the region. The Schengen Borders Code sets short stays at no more than 90 days in any 180-day period on the territory of the Schengen states.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa policy source — where to apply", "old": "(none)", "new": "https://island.is/en/get-a-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/get-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Italian consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Italy is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Italy (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Italian consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Italy is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Italy (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,CA,AU,NZ,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,TR,KR,BR,AD,AR,BS,BB,BE,BN,BG,CL,CR,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DO,SV,EE,FI,GR,GT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IL,LV,LS,LT,LU,MO,MY,MT,MU,MC,ME,MK,NO,PA,PY,PE,SM,RS,SG,SK,SI,SR,SE,TW,TH,TN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Source — \"Working is not permitted\" on visa-exempt rows", "old": "(novisa.html only)", "new": "+ https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BG,BF,CV,CA,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,IE,IL,IT,JM,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LV,LI,LT,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,ME,MA,NA,NP,NL,NZ,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PL,PT,QA,RO,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,RS,SC,SK,SI,SB,ZA,ES,LK,SE,TW,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VE}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (146 rows)", "old": "Apply online via the official Lao eVisa (accepted at designated entry points) or obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings; a small number of nationalities must apply at an embassy instead. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get the visa on arrival but publishes no nationality list for it, so the eVisa is the route the government confirms for this passport.", "new": "Apply online via the official Lao eVisa (accepted at designated entry points) or obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get the visa on arrival but publishes no nationality list for it, so the eVisa is the route the government confirms for this passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (101 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Latvian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Latvia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Latvia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Latvian mission or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Latvia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Latvia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Apply where you live at the Swiss mission or visa centre, which handles most visas for Liechtenstein; in a few cities — among them New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Chongqing, Minsk and Chicago — Austria, Hungary or Lithuania does instead.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa applications are lodged at the Swiss representation where you live; in a listed set of cities — among them New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Chongqing, Minsk and Chicago — Austria, Hungary or Lithuania issues visas for Liechtenstein instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Apply where you live at the Swiss mission or visa centre, which handles most visas for Liechtenstein; in a few cities — among them New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Chongqing, Minsk and Chicago — Austria, Hungary or Lithuania does instead. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa applications are lodged at the Swiss representation where you live; in a listed set of cities — among them New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Chongqing, Minsk and Chicago — Austria, Hungary or Lithuania issues visas for Liechtenstein instead. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via Swiss missions.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa applications are lodged at the Swiss representation where you live; in a listed set of cities — among them New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Chongqing, Minsk and Chicago — Austria, Hungary or Lithuania issues visas for Liechtenstein instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (101 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Lithuanian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Lithuania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Lithuania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Lithuanian mission or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Lithuania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Lithuania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Luxembourg mission — or the Schengen partner state representing Luxembourg — serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Luxembourg is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Luxembourg (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Luxembourg mission — or the Schengen partner state representing Luxembourg — serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Luxembourg is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Luxembourg (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (including transits of more than 12 hours in such a country).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ — yellow fever", "old": "Only if you arrive from — or transit more than 12 hours in — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (UK Foreign Office and WHO), or, according to WHO's country list, transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for through Malta's Central Visa Unit via the Maltese mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Malta is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Malta (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for through Malta's Central Visa Unit via the Maltese mission or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Malta is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Malta (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,AM,AZ,BY,BT,BO,BA,BF,KH,CM,CF,CO,CR,CI,CU,DJ,DO,EC,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,ID,JO,KZ,KG,LB,LR,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,NP,NI,NE,MK,PW,PA,PE,PH,ST,SN,RS,LK,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TM,UY,UZ,VE,VN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (63 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf)", "new": "+ https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,KM,IR,MG,MM,NG}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (6 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf)", "new": "+ https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,AG,AR,BS,BH,BB,BZ,BJ,BW,BR,BN,BI,CV,TD,CL,CD,DM,EG,SZ,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,HK,IS,IN,IL,JM,JP,KE,KI,KW,LS,LI,MO,MW,MY,MV,MX,MC,MZ,NA,NR,NZ,NO,OM,PG,PY,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SA,SC,SL,SG,SB,ZA,KR,SR,CH,TZ,TO,TT,TN,TR,TV,UG,UA,AE,US,VU,VA,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (81 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf)", "new": "+ https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (27 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04))", "new": "+ https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Dutch embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when the Netherlands is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of the Netherlands (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Dutch embassy or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when the Netherlands is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of the Netherlands (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,FM,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PW,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,LC,VC,WS,ST,SA,SN,SL,SB,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (116 rows)", "old": "(row cited only https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza)", "new": "+ https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza + https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Norway is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Norway (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Norway is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Norway (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Norway is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Norway (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety advice", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Gaza and to within 500 m of its border, against all travel to the Tulkarm, Jenin and Tubas governorates of the West Bank (except Route 90), and against all but essential travel to the rest of the West Bank apart from East Jerusalem, Bethlehem Governorate, Ramallah Municipality and some routes.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Gaza and to within 500 m of its border, against all travel to the Tulkarm, Jenin and Tubas governorates of the West Bank (except Route 90), and against all but essential travel to the rest of the West Bank apart from East Jerusalem, Bethlehem Governorate, Ramallah Municipality, Jericho municipality and all areas which lie south of it (this includes the Allenby crossing), and some routes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type — South Sudan", "old": "[\"authorized-visa\"]", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and of travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Poland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Poland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Poland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Poland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (101 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Poland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Poland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Poland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Poland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Portuguese consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa centre serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90). Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (100 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa centre serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Portugal is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Portugal (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "ar:countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving (Arabic overlay)", "old": "", "new": "رومانيا طرف في اتفاقيتي جنيف ١٩٤٩ وفيينا ١٩٦٨ للمرور على الطرق معاً، فتعترف برخصة القيادة الدولية الصادرة بموجب أيٍّ منهما. ولا يذكر أي مصدر رسمي تمكّنا من قراءته ما إذا كانت الرخصة الدولية مطلوبة إلى جانب الرخصة الوطنية، ولا المدة التي يجوز فيها استخدام رخصة أجنبية.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal and decided by the consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Romania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Romania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal and decided by the consulate serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Romania is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Romania (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ — yellow fever", "old": "Only if you are arriving from or transiting a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "Only if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, according to the UK Foreign Office; WHO's country list sets the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from such countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 and over arriving from, or having transited more than 12 hours in, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ — yellow fever", "old": "Only if you are arriving from — or have spent more than 12 hours in transit in — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "Only if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, according to the UK Foreign Office; WHO's country list sets the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from such countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travelers aged one year and over arriving from, or having transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Slovak mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovakia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovakia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Slovak mission or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovakia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovakia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611 + https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Slovenian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovenia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovenia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Slovenian mission or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovenia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovenia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,KR,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (190 rows)", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published: the portal's fee table was taken down in July 2026.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published: the portal's fee table was taken down in July 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ZA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Spain is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Spain (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Spain is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Spain (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (101 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Spain is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Spain (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Spain is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Spain (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Swedish mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Sweden is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Sweden (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Swedish mission or visa center serving your place of residence. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Sweden is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Sweden (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PG,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Swiss embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Switzerland is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Switzerland (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (27 rows)", "old": "No visa needed: EU citizens benefit from the EU–Switzerland free movement agreement. Anyone taking up residence, or working for more than three months, registers with the commune within 14 days of arrival.", "new": "No visa needed: EU citizens benefit from the EU–Switzerland free movement agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (3 rows)", "old": "No visa needed: EFTA citizens benefit from free movement in Switzerland. Anyone taking up residence, or working for more than three months, registers with the commune within 14 days of arrival.", "new": "No visa needed: EFTA citizens benefit from free movement in Switzerland.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22002A0430%2801%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "An International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP) for yellow fever is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Row source — pages that state the note", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "angola", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Since a 2023 presidential decree Angola waives visas for tourists from around 100 countries — including the EU, UK, US, China and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa through the SME portal, and WHO lists a yellow fever certificate as required from all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "new": "Since a 2023 presidential decree Angola waives visas for tourists from the 98 countries and territories on the SME eVisa portal's exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the EU, UK, US, China and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa through the SME portal, and WHO lists a yellow fever certificate as required from all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Around 100 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and Japan — have been visa-exempt for tourism since Angola's 2023 decree, for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa via the official SME portal or for a visa at an Angolan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Citizens of the 98 countries and territories on the SME eVisa portal's exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and Japan — have been visa-exempt for tourism since Angola's 2023 decree, for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa via the official SME portal or for a visa at an Angolan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for about 90 nationalities, including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most Commonwealth countries, normally for stays of up to six months — while CARICOM nationals move freely and everyone else applies for an eVisa online (or at a mission) before traveling, unless they hold a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa, which qualifies them for a USD 100 visa on arrival.", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the 102 countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026), including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most Commonwealth countries, normally for stays of up to six months — while CARICOM nationals move freely and everyone else applies for an eVisa online (or at a mission) before traveling, unless they hold a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa, which qualifies them for a USD 100 visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for about 90 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and most Commonwealth countries — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months. CARICOM nationals move freely. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before traveling, applied for online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission. Travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead buy a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for citizens of the 102 countries and territories on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026), including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and most Commonwealth countries — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months. CARICOM nationals move freely. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before traveling, applied for online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission. Travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead buy a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Austria and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Austria and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, more than 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "new": "Austria is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Longer stays run through the national Visa D or a residence title such as the Red-White-Red Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "The Bahamas admits citizens of over 100 countries without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates — and requires everyone else to obtain a visa from a Bahamian mission before traveling. Every visitor presents a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border.", "new": "The Bahamas admits citizens of the 155 countries, territories and islands on the Department of Immigration's visa-waiver list (as of 8 October 2026) without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates — and requires everyone else to obtain a visa from a Bahamian mission before traveling. Every visitor presents a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and over a hundred other countries enter without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates. If your nationality is not on the exempt list you must obtain a visa from a Bahamian embassy, high commission or consulate before traveling.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and the rest of the 155 countries, territories and islands on the Department of Immigration's visa-waiver list (as of 8 October 2026) enter without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates. If your nationality is not on the exempt list you must obtain a visa from a Bahamian embassy, high commission or consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.etias.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for 3 years.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for through a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "Belgium is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for through a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Belgian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "botswana", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Citizens of some 100 countries, including the EU, US, UK, most of the Commonwealth and most SADC states, enter Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days, while the remaining nationalities apply through the official eVisa portal, an immigration office or a Botswana mission before travelling.", "new": "Citizens of the 103 nationalities that the official eVisa portal marks as not needing a visa (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, US, UK, most of the Commonwealth and most SADC states, enter Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days, while the remaining nationalities apply through the official eVisa portal, an immigration office or a Botswana mission before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Most visitors do not: citizens of around 100 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, most Commonwealth states and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.", "new": "Most visitors do not: citizens of the 103 nationalities that the official eVisa portal marks as not needing a visa (as of 8 October 2026), including the US, UK, EU members, most Commonwealth states and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.etias-official.text", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, the EU says its official ETIAS website (travel-europe.europa.eu) is the only EU site that takes applications directly, at EUR 20, and that intermediary websites may charge additional fees.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, the EU says its official ETIAS website (travel-europe.europa.eu) is the only EU site that takes applications directly, at EUR 20, and that intermediary websites may charge additional fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Bulgaria is a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025): EU and EFTA citizens need no visa, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Bulgaria is a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025): EU and EFTA citizens need no visa, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Bulgarian mission.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Bulgarian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "chad", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Since May 2026 most visitors to Chad must apply for an e-Visa on the official platform evisa.td — a visa issued elsewhere after 21 May 2026 is not valid for entry. Citizens of the CEMAC states and of some 15 other countries on the platform's exemption list enter without a visa. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country, and against all travel to the north, the Lake Chad region and the border areas.", "new": "Since May 2026 most visitors to Chad must apply for an e-Visa on the official platform evisa.td — a visa issued elsewhere after 21 May 2026 is not valid for entry. Citizens of the CEMAC states and of the 16 other countries and territories on the platform's exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) enter without a visa. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country, and against all travel to the north, the Lake Chad region and the border areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Croatia and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Croatia and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Croatia has been a full Schengen Area member since January 2023: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Croatia has been a full Schengen Area member since January 2023: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.schengen-days.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so time spent there is counted separately from your Schengen allowance. ETIAS will, however, cover Cyprus once it becomes mandatory.", "new": "No. Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so time spent there is counted separately from your Schengen allowance. The EU's official ETIAS website, however, lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS, and says time spent in Cyprus will be calculated separately from the 90 days allowed in the other countries; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS will cover Cyprus once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AR,AU,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MH,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (50 rows)", "old": "ETIAS will cover Cyprus once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that will require an ETIAS travel authorization from nationals of this country or territory; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Czechia and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Czechia and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Czechia is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.etias.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for 3 years.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Note that the Faroe Islands and Greenland sit outside Schengen and need separate visa endorsements.", "new": "Denmark is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Note that the Faroe Islands and Greenland sit outside Schengen and need separate visa endorsements.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via the nyidanmark.dk portal and the Danish mission serving their residence.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via the nyidanmark.dk portal and the Danish mission serving their residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travellers will need the €20 online authorisation before travelling to Estonia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travellers will need the €20 online authorisation before travelling to Estonia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Estonia restricts entry for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa.", "new": "Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Estonia restricts entry for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from an Estonian mission or a Schengen state representing Estonia.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from an Estonian mission or a Schengen state representing Estonia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "fiji", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Citizens of more than a hundred countries on Fiji's visa-exemption list — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "new": "Citizens of the 113 countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Probably not. More than a hundred nationalities on Fiji's visa-exemption list — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India among them — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "new": "Probably not. Citizens of the 113 countries and territories on Fiji's visa-exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India among them — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "new": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90), applied for through Finland’s missions or visa centers.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90), applied for through Finland’s missions or visa centers.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit France and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit France and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "France is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, more than 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the official France-Visas portal.", "new": "France is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the official France-Visas portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "georgia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Citizens of the more than 90 countries on Georgia's visa-free list — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year, while most other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge.", "new": "Citizens of the 96 countries and territories on Georgia's visa-free list (Government Resolution No. 255, as amended on 24 February 2026) — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year (Chinese citizens: 30 days, tourism only), while most other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Germany and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network.", "new": "Germany is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for via the Federal Foreign Office's consular network.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Greece and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Greece and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. About 40 other nationalities are visa-exempt on ordinary passports, among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — 90 days for some, such as Albania, Brazil and Peru, and 30 days for others, such as South Korea, Singapore and South Africa; for the United States, Canada, Japan and most of western Europe the list states no period, and the UK government says British visitors can normally stay 30 days. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it.", "new": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. 43 other countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's list (updated 17 July 2025) are visa-exempt on ordinary passports (Guatemala only with a US green card or a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa), among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — 90 days for some, such as Albania, Brazil and Peru, and 30 days for others, such as South Korea, Singapore and South Africa; for the United States, Canada, Japan and most of western Europe the list states no period, and the UK government says British visitors can normally stay 30 days. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list, and no official page we could read states what applies to passports that are not on it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Hungary and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Hungary and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Hungary is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "new": "Hungary is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "israel", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Citizens of around 100 visa-exempt countries — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before boarding; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate.", "new": "Citizens of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before boarding; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "new": "If you are from one of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Italy and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Italy and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "new": "Italy is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, checked via the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "jordan", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Jordan issues most nationalities a single-entry visa on arrival for JOD 40 allowing a 30-day stay, and waives that fee entirely for travelers who buy the Jordan Pass (which bundles Petra and 40+ sites) and stay at least two nights (3 days), according to the official Jordan Pass site — while about 50 nationalities, most of them African and Asian, need prior approval from the Ministry of Interior or an embassy visa.", "new": "Jordan issues most nationalities a single-entry visa on arrival for JOD 40 allowing a 30-day stay, and waives that fee entirely for travelers who buy the Jordan Pass (which bundles Petra and 40+ sites) and stay at least two nights (3 days), according to the official Jordan Pass site — while the 53 nationalities on the Interior Ministry's restricted list (as of 8 October 2026), most of them African and Asian, need prior approval from the Ministry of Interior or an embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of around 120 countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, most of the EU, the US, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its Pacific neighbors — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from Kiribati Immigration before traveling. All visitors need a passport valid six months, an onward ticket and funds for the stay.", "new": "Kiribati waives visas for citizens of the 124 countries and territories listed in its 2023 visa exemption order — including the UK, Ireland, most of the EU, the US, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its Pacific neighbors — who may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from Kiribati Immigration before traveling. All visitors need a passport valid six months, an onward ticket and funds for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of around 120 countries and territories, including the UK, Ireland, most EU states, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Kiribati's Pacific neighbors; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. A traveler who arrives with neither a visa nor an exemption is liable to be turned around.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the visa for citizens of 124 countries and territories, including the UK, Ireland, most EU states, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Kiribati's Pacific neighbors; they may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Everyone else must obtain a visitor visa before traveling. A traveler who arrives with neither a visa nor an exemption is liable to be turned around.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Laos admits fellow ASEAN nationals visa-free for up to 30 days (14 for Myanmar), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Nearly everyone else can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. About 35 nationalities, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, are not on the eVisa list, and no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "new": "Laos admits fellow ASEAN nationals visa-free for up to 30 days (14 for Myanmar), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Nearly everyone else can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. The eVisa list names 162 countries and territories (as of 8 October 2026); for nationalities not on it, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Latvia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Latvia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "new": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live.", "new": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and visa-exempt nationalities (US, UK, Canada, Japan and about 60 others) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) (among them the US, UK, Canada and Japan) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, more than 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open.", "new": "Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. US, UK, Canadian, Japanese and around 60 other visa-exempt nationalities can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from the Lithuanian mission serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from the Lithuanian mission serving their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad.", "new": "Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa, applied for via Luxembourg's missions or the Schengen partners that represent it abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. US, UK, Canadian, Japanese and around 60 other visa-exempt nationalities can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malawi", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Malawi admits citizens of about 40 countries visa-free. Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal.", "new": "Malawi admits citizens of 42 countries and territories visa-free, according to the eligibility wizard on its official eVisa portal (as of 8 October 2026). Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Most visitors do. About 40 nationalities — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.", "new": "Most visitors do. Citizens of 42 countries and territories — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free, according to the eVisa portal's eligibility wizard (as of 8 October 2026). Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled through Malta's Central Visa Unit and its visa centers abroad.", "new": "Malta is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa handled through Malta's Central Visa Unit and its visa centers abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. US, UK, Canadian, Japanese and around 60 other visa-exempt nationalities can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit through its missions and visa centers.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa, handled by Malta's Central Visa Unit through its missions and visa centers.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US and more than 80 other countries enter visa-free, and most remaining nationalities receive a free visa on arrival. Only a short list of passports must arrange a visa before traveling.", "new": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US and 84 other countries and territories enter visa-free, according to the Passport and Immigration Office's 2025 list, and most remaining nationalities receive a free visa on arrival. Only a short list of passports must arrange a visa before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mexico", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Mexico lets citizens of more than 60 countries and territories — including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Japan and much of Latin America — visit visa-free for up to 180 days, waives its visa for anyone holding a valid US visa, and offers a free electronic authorization (SAE) for air arrivals from Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.", "new": "Mexico lets citizens of the 63 countries and regions on the National Migration Institute's no-visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Japan and much of Latin America — visit visa-free for up to 180 days, waives its visa for anyone holding a valid US visa, and offers a free electronic authorization (SAE) for air arrivals from Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (3 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Monaco is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Montenegro lets citizens of the EU, UK, US and around 60 other countries and territories visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Peru, and until 31 October 2026 for Russia, Belarus, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia), and travelers who do need a visa can instead enter for up to 30 days on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit.", "new": "Montenegro lets citizens of the 93 countries and territories listed in Article 1 of its Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK and US, visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Peru, and until 31 October 2026 for Russia, Belarus, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia), and travelers who do need a visa can instead enter for up to 30 days on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Most visitors don't: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and around 60 other countries and territories can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days until 31 October 2026 and need a visa from 1 November 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "new": "Most visitors don't: citizens of the 93 countries and territories listed in Article 1 of the Decree on Visa Regime (as of 8 October 2026), including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, can stay up to 90 days visa-free, and Peruvians 30 days. Russians, Belarusians, Turks and Saudis get 30 days until 31 October 2026 and need a visa from 1 November 2026. Nationalities that do need a visa can either apply at a Montenegrin embassy or enter on a valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.border-fee.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of about 30 countries from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee.", "new": "Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of 29 countries from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit the Netherlands and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit the Netherlands and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq.etias-norway.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt travellers will need the authorisation (€20, valid 3 years) for Norway as for the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt travellers will need the authorisation (€20, valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first) for Norway as for the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities including the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, though Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen Area.", "new": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025), including the US and UK, get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, though Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa at all. Citizens of around 60 visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. All other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa at all. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. All other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa center serving their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "panama", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Panama is visa-free for well over a hundred nationalities — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada and most of Latin America — with tourist stays of up to 90 days. Everyone else needs either a stamped consular visa or, for a restricted list of nationalities, an authorized visa cleared in advance by the National Immigration Service; a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa.", "new": "Panama is visa-free for the 114 nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada and most of Latin America — with tourist stays of up to 90 days. Everyone else needs either a stamped consular visa or, for a restricted list of nationalities, an authorized visa cleared in advance by the National Immigration Service; a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "For most travelers, no. Panama waives visas for well over a hundred nationalities, including all EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of South and Central America — tourists may stay up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a stamped visa from a consulate, or an authorized visa cleared in advance if their nationality is on Panama's restricted list.", "new": "For most travelers, no. Panama waives visas for the 114 nationalities marked as not needing a visa on the National Immigration Service's ordinary-passport list (as of 2 October 2026), including all EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of South and Central America — tourists may stay up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a stamped visa from a consulate, or an authorized visa cleared in advance if their nationality is on Panama's restricted list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Poland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Poland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Portugal and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Portugal and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Long-stay options include the D7 passive-income visa and the D8 digital nomad visa.", "new": "Portugal is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90. Long-stay options include the D7 passive-income visa and the D8 digital nomad visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "qatar", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Qatar Tourism says citizens of over 102 countries are eligible for free visa-free entry (formerly called visa on arrival), including the US, UK, EU states and much of Asia and Latin America, and that the remaining nationalities apply for a tourist visa through the official Hayya platform for QAR 100.", "new": "Qatar Tourism says citizens of 102 nationalities are eligible for free visa-free entry (formerly called visa on arrival), including the US, UK, EU states and much of Asia and Latin America, and that the remaining nationalities apply for a tourist visa through the official Hayya platform for QAR 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "russia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Russia issues a unified 30-day eVisa to citizens of some 60 countries including most of the EU, admits CIS neighbors and much of Latin America and the Gulf visa-free, and requires an embassy visa from US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. Note that the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "new": "Russia issues a unified 30-day eVisa to citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026), including most of the EU, admits CIS neighbors and much of Latin America and the Gulf visa-free, and requires an embassy visa from US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. Note that the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Most travelers do. Citizens of around 60 countries — including most EU states, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "new": "Most travelers do. Citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including most EU states, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and most Commonwealth countries. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. About fifty nationalities, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that is issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and most Commonwealth countries. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and most Commonwealth countries enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. About fifty nationalities, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs lists as issued at the port of entry. Other nationalities must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and most Commonwealth countries enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. Citizens of 52 countries and territories, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs' list (dated July 2024) gives as issued at the port of entry. Other nationalities must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (3 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; San Marino is not one of those 30, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.etias.text", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Visa-waiver nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization once the EU system becomes mandatory; the EU says it is not yet in operation.", "new": "Visa-waiver nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization once the EU system starts; the EU says it is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.etias-faq.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Once the EU's ETIAS system becomes mandatory, visa-waiver travelers will need the online authorization before their trip. The EU says it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s), be valid for three years or until the passport expires, and that it is not yet in operation.", "new": "Once the EU's ETIAS system starts, visa-waiver travelers will need the online authorization before their trip. The EU says it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s), be valid for three years or until the passport expires, and that it is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of some 60 visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovak embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovak embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, some 60 visa-waiver nationalities — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "new": "Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovenian embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovenian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Slovenia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens enter freely with an ID card, around 60 visa-waiver nationalities — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "new": "Slovenia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens enter freely with an ID card, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "South Korea admits citizens of over 100 countries without a visa for 30–180 days, normally subject to the K-ETA electronic travel authorization (10,000 KRW, valid 3 years) — though K-ETA has been temporarily waived for 22 countries including the US, UK and Japan; other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy.", "new": "South Korea admits citizens of the 111 countries and regions on the Ministry of Justice's K-ETA eligibility list (as of 7 October 2026) without a visa for 30–180 days, normally subject to the K-ETA electronic travel authorization (10,000 KRW, valid 3 years) — though K-ETA has been temporarily waived for 22 countries including the US, UK and Japan; other nationalities apply for a C-3 short-term visit visa at an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Spain and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Spain and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Sweden and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Sweden and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once ETIAS starts, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Sweden is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else applies for a €90 Schengen short-stay visa through the Swedish Migration Agency's consular network.", "new": "Sweden is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else applies for a €90 Schengen short-stay visa through the Swedish Migration Agency's consular network.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Around 60 nationalities — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for via the Swedish mission serving their place of residence.", "new": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa applied for via the Swedish mission serving their place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (58 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Switzerland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Switzerland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Once ETIAS starts, they will need to obtain this online authorization (€20) before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "ETIAS text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of visa-exempt nationalities", "old": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, visa-exempt nationals of 59 countries can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory — see the declarations section.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation — see the declarations section.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AL,AR,AU,BA,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GE,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,RS,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,UY,VC,VE,WS,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (57 rows)", "old": "ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "(no ETIAS page cited)", "new": "+ https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries, including the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, for stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set. About 130 nationalities, including the UK, can apply online for an eVisa (with an optional GBAO permit for the Pamir Highway); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries, including the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, for stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set. Citizens of the 129 countries and territories on the evisa.tj nationality list (as of 7 October 2026), including the UK, can apply online for an eVisa (with an optional GBAO permit for the Pamir Highway); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Citizens of the 52 countries on Tajikistan's January 2022 visa-waiver list, including all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set. British and Israeli citizens need a visa and can apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj, as can about 130 nationalities in all; the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the 52 countries on Tajikistan's January 2022 visa-waiver list, including all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set. British and Israeli citizens need a visa and can apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj, as can citizens of all 129 countries and territories on the portal's nationality list (as of 7 October 2026); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tonga", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists the citizens of some fifty countries who may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland — provided they hold a valid return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the 26 EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. Citizens of every other country need a visa before arrival.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists the citizens of 53 countries and territories (as of 7 October 2026) who may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland — provided they hold a valid return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the 26 EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, for less than 30 days. Citizens of every other country need a visa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "united-states", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires most other visitors to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy; citizens of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of more than 30 countries, with limited exemptions.", "new": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires most other visitors to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy; citizens of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of 38 countries and for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents, with limited exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Uzbekistan admits citizens of about 90 countries and territories — including the whole EU, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — visa-free, most of them for 30 days. 44 other nationalities use the USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "Uzbekistan admits citizens of the 91 countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — visa-free, most of them for 30 days. 44 other nationalities use the USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Citizens of about 90 countries and territories, including the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Türkiye, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, enter visa-free, most of them for up to 30 days. 44 other nationalities, among them India, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt and much of South America, apply for the USD 20 eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz; nationalities the portal does not list apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the 91 countries on the Foreign Ministry's visa-free list (updated 1 June 2026), including the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Türkiye, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, enter visa-free, most of them for up to 30 days. 44 other nationalities, among them India, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt and much of South America, apply for the USD 20 eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz; nationalities the portal does not list apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of well over 100 countries — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies in advance, either for a visitor visa of up to 30 days or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days.", "new": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of the 121 countries and territories on the Department of Immigration and Passport Services' exemption list (as of 8 October 2026) — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies in advance, either for a visitor visa of up to 30 days or for a tourist visa of up to 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "summary", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Vatican City is reached only through Italy, so Italy's Schengen rules decide who can visit: EU citizens move freely, around 60 nationalities visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180, and everyone else needs an Italian Schengen visa.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU citizens need no visa, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without one, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Entry is through Italy, so Italian Schengen rules decide who gets in: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 nationalities are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa issued for Italy.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. In Italy, EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the 64 countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (as of 30 December 2025) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, and other nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.passport-stamp.answer", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "No official source we read describes a Vatican entry stamp. Entry is through Italy, so any Schengen stamp or EES record comes from the border where you enter the Schengen Area.", "new": "No official source we read describes a Vatican entry stamp. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome; any Schengen stamp or EES record comes from the border where you enter the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Your allowance is whatever your Schengen status in Italy gives you — for visa-exempt visitors, 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "new": "No official page we could read sets a length of stay for Vatican City itself. The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at its border with Rome; in Italy, visa-exempt visitors can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Effectively yes, once it becomes mandatory — not for the Vatican itself, but to enter the Schengen Area through Italy on a visa-exempt passport. The fee is EUR 20, and the EU says its ETIAS website is the only official website for submitting applications.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website does not list Vatican City among the 30 European countries that will require ETIAS, but it lists Italy. It also says holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See will not need ETIAS. ETIAS is not yet in operation; the fee will be EUR 20, and the EU says its ETIAS website is the only official EU website for submitting applications directly.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Entry is via Italy, so Schengen rules apply: non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome. To enter Italy, non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the last 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Entry is through Italy, so the Schengen Borders Code applies: the supporting documents border guards may check at your point of entry into the Schengen Area include a return or round-trip ticket.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, the supporting documents border guards may check at your point of entry into the Schengen Area include a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.name", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "EES — Entry/Exit System (via Italy)", "new": "EES — Entry/Exit System (at the Schengen external border)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System when they first cross a Schengen external border — for Vatican visitors that means on arrival in Italy or another Schengen state, not at the Vatican itself. The UK government's travel advice for Italy says there is no cost for EES registration.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System when they first cross a Schengen external border; the U.S. State Department says there is no passport control at Vatican City's border with Rome. The UK government's travel advice for Italy says there is no cost for EES registration.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.name", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System (via Italy)", "new": "ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System (Italy)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS authorization to enter the Schengen Area, and therefore to reach Vatican City through Italy. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU says its ETIAS website is the only official website for submitting applications.", "new": "The EU's official ETIAS website lists Italy, but not Vatican City, among the 30 European countries that will require visa-exempt travelers to hold an ETIAS travel authorization. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU says its ETIAS website is the only official EU website for submitting applications directly.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.submitWindow", "field": "Vatican City text", "old": "Before travel, once mandatory", "new": "Before travel, once ETIAS starts", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AM,AO,AZ,BD,BF,BH,BI,BJ,BO,BT,BW,BY,BZ,CD,CF,CG,CI,CM,CN,CU,CV,DJ,DO,DZ,EC,EG,ER,ET,FJ,GA,GH,GM,GN,GQ,GW,GY,HT,ID,IN,IQ,IR,JM,JO,KE,KG,KH,KM,KP,KW,KZ,LA,LB,LK,LR,LS,LY,MA,MG,ML,MM,MN,MR,MV,MW,MZ,NA,NE,NG,NP,OM,PG,PH,PK,PS,QA,RW,SA,SD,SL,SN,SO,SR,SS,ST,SY,SZ,TD,TG,TH,TJ,TM,TN,TR,TZ,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZA,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (102 rows)", "old": "Entry is through Italy, so a Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex I), nationals of this country need a visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,GE,MD,ME,MK,RS,UA,XK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (9 rows)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules (90 days in any 180), entered through Italy.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), holders of a biometric passport of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,MC,SM}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (3 rows)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period under Schengen rules, entered through Italy. ETIAS will apply once mandatory.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), nationals of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,AR,AU,BB,BN,BR,BS,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,FM,GB,GD,GT,HK,HN,IL,JP,KI,KN,KR,LC,MH,MO,MU,MX,MY,NI,NZ,PA,PE,PW,PY,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,TW,US,UY,VC,VE,WS}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (50 rows)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period under Schengen rules, entered through Italy. ETIAS will apply once mandatory.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex II), nationals of this country need no visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them, for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization for the 30 European countries that will require it; Italy is one of those 30 and Vatican City is not, and ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,CY,CZ,DE,DK,EE,ES,FI,FR,GR,HR,HU,IE,LT,LU,LV,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SE,SI,SK}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (26 rows)", "old": "Entry is via Italy: EU citizens reach Vatican City freely under Schengen rules.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. EU citizens need no visa to enter Italy (Directive 2004/38/EC, art. 5(1)).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (4 rows)", "old": "EFTA citizens enter via Italy under free-movement rules.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. EFTA citizens enter Italy under free-movement rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Entry is through Italy, so a Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Under EU Regulation 2018/1806 (Annex I), nationals of this country need a visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of nationalities that need a visa (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/11), so a Schengen visa issued for Italy is required.", "new": "The U.S. State Department says Vatican City lies fully within Rome, Italy, and that there is no passport control at its border with Rome. Vanuatu is on the EU's list of nationalities that need a visa (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/11), so its nationals need a visa to cross the external borders of the Schengen states, Italy among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Default source — pages that state the rows", "old": "Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 only", "new": "+ https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html ; + https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "summary", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Vietnam issues its eVisa to citizens of all countries and territories — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — while around 40 nationalities enter visa-free, among them 18 EU countries, the UK, Switzerland, Japan and South Korea for 45 days.", "new": "Vietnam issues its eVisa to citizens of all countries and territories — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — while citizens of the 39 countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list (September 2025) enter visa-free, among them 18 EU countries, the UK, Switzerland, Japan and South Korea for 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq.who-visa-free.answer", "field": "Count of nationalities/countries", "old": "Around 40 nationalities enter visa-free. Citizens of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Japan, South Korea and Russia get 45 days under the unilateral exemption (to 14 March 2028). Citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland get 45 days for tourism under the Tourism Stimulus Program (to 14 August 2028). Under ASEAN and bilateral agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list gives ordinary passport holders of Chile and Panama 90 days; Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia 30 days; the Philippines 21 days; and Brunei 14 days.", "new": "Citizens of the 39 countries whose ordinary passports are exempt on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Visa Exemption List (September 2025) enter visa-free. Citizens of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Japan, South Korea and Russia get 45 days under the unilateral exemption (to 14 March 2028). Citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland get 45 days for tourism under the Tourism Stimulus Program (to 14 August 2028). Under ASEAN and bilateral agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa exemption list gives ordinary passport holders of Chile and Panama 90 days; Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia 30 days; the Philippines 21 days; and Brunei 14 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,GB}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (2 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa + https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan + https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan + https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/afghanistan)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa + https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan + 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https://visa.gov.bd/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UY}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UZ}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf + https://visa.gov.bd/", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Indian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and India is not among the nationalities named in the visa-on-arrival list of the Visa Policy 2026. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission.", "new": "The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Indian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and India is not among the nationalities named in the visa-on-arrival list of the Visa Policy 2026. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AU,BH,BB,CA,CL,DM,SV,ID,JP,KW,MY,MX,FM,NZ,PA,PE,VC,SA,SC,SG,KR,UY,VU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (24 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EG,GM,HT,IN,IR,JO,LB,NA,PK,WS,ZA}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (11 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/ + https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/ + https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN,VN,PK,NG,AF,DZ,AO,AZ,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,HT,IR,IQ,JO,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,MZ,MM,NR,NP,NE,KP,OM,PW,PS,PG,CG,RW,WS,ST,SA,SN,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (93 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/informacoes-sobre-vistos-para-estrangeiros-viajarem-ao-brasil)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/informacoes-sobre-vistos-para-estrangeiros-viajarem-ao-brasil", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/informacoes-sobre-vistos-para-estrangeiros-viajarem-ao-brasil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ZA,IQ,XK}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (3 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Turkish citizens with ordinary passports need a visa, normally from an Egyptian embassy or consulate; Turkish nationals are not on the eVisa portal's list. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Egypt issues a one-month visa at the border to Turkish citizens under 20 or over 45, and a 15-day tourist visa limited to South Sinai (Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Saint Catherine, Taba) to those arriving at South Sinai airports and ports with a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking and at least 2,000 USD in cash or on a card.", "new": "Turkish citizens with ordinary passports need a visa; Turkish nationals are not on the eVisa portal's list. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Egypt issues a one-month visa at the border to Turkish citizens under 20 or over 45, and a 15-day tourist visa limited to South Sinai (Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Saint Catherine, Taba) to those arriving at South Sinai airports and ports with a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking and at least 2,000 USD in cash or on a card.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GE,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,HK,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MO,ML,MH,MR,MX,FM,MD,MN,MA,MM,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PW,PA,PY,PE,PH,CG,RW,SA,SN,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TH,TG,TN,TM,AE,UZ,VE,VN,YE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (94 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,FJ,IS,KI,LI,KN,VC,ST}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (8 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BG}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RO}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PS}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CU}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "No visa required for up to 60 days, per Grenada's official list. Carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No visa required for up to 60 days, per Grenada's official list. The Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free; the UK government says entry is for a maximum of 3 months. Carry a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Visa-free; the UK government says entry is for a maximum of 3 months. The Grenada Tourism Authority says visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/ + http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/ + http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NG}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,BF,CF,TD,CD,EG,ET,GW,HK,IR,IQ,XK,LB,LY,MO,KP,CG,ST,SO,SS,SD,SY,TN,TM,YE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (26 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AO,AG,BS,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IQ,JM,JO,KE,KI,LA,LB,LS,LR,MG,MW,ML,MH,MR,FM,ME,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,MK,PK,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,CG,RW,LC,VC,WS,ST,SN,SL,SB,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,UY,VU,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (105 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CI}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GH}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NG}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,BD,IQ,LA,LY,ML,KP,PK,PS,SO,SS,SD,SY,YE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (14 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "No visa is needed in advance. The Australian government says stays of less than 60 days are granted free of charge on arrival; bring proof of accommodation, sufficient funds and a return ticket.", "new": "No visa is needed in advance. The Australian government says stays of less than 60 days are granted free of charge on arrival. The Passport and Immigration Office says every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Visa-free for stays of less than 60 days, with possible extensions, according to the Government of Canada; bring proof of accommodation, sufficient funds and a return ticket.", "new": "Visa-free for stays of less than 60 days, with possible extensions, according to the Government of Canada. The Passport and Immigration Office says every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (98 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AD,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BS,BB,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,CO,KM,CI,HR,CU,DJ,DO,EG,GQ,EE,SZ,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,IS,IN,ID,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LI,LT,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NZ,NE,MK,OM,PW,PS,PG,PE,PH,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SN,RS,SC,SL,SK,SI,SB,SS,SR,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,UZ,VU,VE,VN,ZM,ZW}.source.unverifiable + meta.primarySources.0 + meta.primarySources.1 + visaPolicy.defaultSource + visaTypes.1.source + visaTypes.2.source", "field": "Source — unverifiable", "old": "(no unverifiable mark, or an older attempt)", "new": "{\"lastAttempt\":\"2026-10-08\",\"reason\":\"blocked\",\"status\":403}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,HK,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PW,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,UZ,VU,VA,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.unverifiable + meta.primarySources.0 + visaPolicy.defaultSource + visaTypes.0.source + visaTypes.1.source + visaTypes.3.source + entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Source — unverifiable", "old": "(no unverifiable mark, or an older attempt)", "new": "{\"lastAttempt\":\"2026-10-08\",\"reason\":\"blocked\",\"status\":403}", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VN,PK,NG,AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,HT,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KE,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MU,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NI,NE,KP,OM,PS,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SC,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (91 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.gob.pe/36240)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.gob.pe/36240", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VE}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.gob.pe/36240)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.gob.pe/36240", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Free entry on arrival, provided accommodation is booked before travel through Discover Qatar, which Qatar Tourism says the Ministry of Interior requires for Ukrainian citizens; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa. Qatar Tourism does not list this nationality among those that need a tourist visa or pay for one on arrival. Qatar Tourism also asks Ukrainian citizens for a confirmed return ticket and a passport valid for at least three months on arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival for 90 days.", "new": "Free entry on arrival, provided accommodation is booked before travel through Discover Qatar, which Qatar Tourism says the Ministry of Interior requires for Ukrainian citizens; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa. Qatar Tourism does not list this nationality among those that need a tourist visa or pay for one on arrival. The Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong lists this nationality for visa-free arrival for 90 days, with a passport valid for at least six months and a confirmed onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "qatar", "path": "i18n/ar.visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "Arabic passport-row note", "old": "دخول عند الوصول دون رسوم تأشيرة، بشرط حجز الإقامة قبل السفر عبر «اكتشف قطر»، وهو ما تقول هيئة قطر للسياحة إن وزارة الداخلية تشترطه للمواطنين الباكستانيين؛ أو التقدم مسبقاً عبر الإنترنت لتأشيرة «هيّا» السياحية A1. ولا تُدرج هيئة قطر للسياحة باكستان ضمن الجنسيات التي تحتاج تأشيرة سياحية أو تدفع رسوماً عند الوصول. ولا يحدد أي مصدر رسمي أمكننا قراءته مدة الإقامة؛ إذ يحددها موظف الهجرة عند الوصول. وتدرج القنصلية العامة لقطر في هونغ كونغ هذه الجنسية للدخول بدون تأشيرة لمدة ٣٠ يوماً.", "new": "دخول عند الوصول دون رسوم تأشيرة، بشرط حجز الإقامة قبل السفر عبر «اكتشف قطر»، وهو ما تقول هيئة قطر للسياحة إن وزارة الداخلية تشترطه للمواطنين الباكستانيين؛ أو التقدم مسبقاً عبر الإنترنت لتأشيرة «هيّا» السياحية A1. ولا تُدرج هيئة قطر للسياحة باكستان ضمن الجنسيات التي تحتاج تأشيرة سياحية أو تدفع رسوماً عند الوصول. وتدرج القنصلية العامة لقطر في هونغ كونغ هذه الجنسية للدخول بدون تأشيرة لمدة ٣٠ يوماً.", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "qatar", "path": "i18n/ar.visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes", "field": "Arabic passport-row note", "old": "بدون تأشيرة. يقول مدقق الجنسيات لدى هيئة قطر للسياحة إن مواطني أنتيغوا وباربودا يمكنهم الدخول بلا تأشيرة أو التقدم مسبقاً لتأشيرة دخول «هيّا» A1؛ ويجب أن يكون جواز السفر صالحاً ثلاثة أشهر على الأقل من تاريخ الوصول. ولا يحدد أي مصدر رسمي أمكننا قراءته مدة الإقامة بلا تأشيرة لهذه الجنسية. وتدرج القنصلية العامة لقطر في هونغ كونغ هذه الجنسية للدخول بدون تأشيرة لمدة ٩٠ يوماً.", "new": "بدون تأشيرة. يقول مدقق الجنسيات لدى هيئة قطر للسياحة إن مواطني أنتيغوا وباربودا يمكنهم الدخول بلا تأشيرة أو التقدم مسبقاً لتأشيرة دخول «هيّا» A1؛ ويجب أن يكون جواز السفر صالحاً ثلاثة أشهر على الأقل من تاريخ الوصول. وتدرج القنصلية العامة لقطر في هونغ كونغ هذه الجنسية للدخول بدون تأشيرة لمدة ٩٠ يوماً.", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "qatar", "path": "i18n/ar.visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "Arabic passport-row note", "old": "بدون تأشيرة. يقول مدقق الجنسيات لدى هيئة قطر للسياحة إن مواطني جمهورية الدومينيكان يمكنهم الدخول بلا تأشيرة أو التقدم مسبقاً لتأشيرة دخول «هيّا» A1؛ ويجب أن يكون جواز السفر صالحاً ثلاثة أشهر على الأقل من تاريخ الوصول. ولا يحدد أي مصدر رسمي أمكننا قراءته مدة الإقامة بلا تأشيرة لهذه الجنسية. وتدرج القنصلية العامة لقطر في هونغ كونغ هذه الجنسية للدخول بدون تأشيرة لمدة ٩٠ يوماً.", "new": "بدون تأشيرة. يقول مدقق الجنسيات لدى هيئة قطر للسياحة إن مواطني جمهورية الدومينيكان يمكنهم الدخول بلا تأشيرة أو التقدم مسبقاً لتأشيرة دخول «هيّا» A1؛ ويجب أن يكون جواز السفر صالحاً ثلاثة أشهر على الأقل من تاريخ الوصول. وتدرج القنصلية العامة لقطر في هونغ كونغ هذه الجنسية للدخول بدون تأشيرة لمدة ٩٠ يوماً.", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN,PH,VN,PK,NG,AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GM,GE,GH,GN,GW,IR,IQ,JO,KE,XK,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MD,MN,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,MK,PS,PG,CG,RW,ST,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TM,UG,UZ,VU,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (84 rows)", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. Apply at a Korean embassy or designated visa application center.", "new": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C9%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ID}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. Apply at a Korean embassy or designated visa application center. Optional route: from 28 May to 31 December 2026 the Ministry of Justice is piloting visa-free entry for Indonesian tour groups of 3 or more recruited by designated travel agencies in Indonesia, for up to 15 days; independent travellers still need the visa.", "new": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. A Korean embassy or consulate issues it. Optional route: from 28 May to 31 December 2026 the Ministry of Justice is piloting visa-free entry for Indonesian tour groups of 3 or more recruited by designated travel agencies in Indonesia, for up to 15 days; independent travellers still need the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C9%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.c3-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ — C-3 visa cost", "old": "For nationalities that need one (including Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese and Indonesian citizens), the single-entry C-3 short-term visit visa costs USD 40 for stays up to 90 days; a double-entry visa costs USD 70 and an unlimited multiple-entry visa USD 90, as set by Article 71 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act. Missions collect the equivalent in local currency. Apply through a Korean embassy or designated visa center — see visa.go.kr.", "new": "For nationalities that need one (including Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese and Indonesian citizens), the single-entry C-3 short-term visit visa costs USD 40 for stays up to 90 days; a double-entry visa costs USD 70 and an unlimited multiple-entry visa USD 90, as set by Article 71 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act. Missions collect the equivalent in local currency. Korean embassies and consulates issue it, under Article 9 of the same Enforcement Rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C9%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BI,CD,KE,RW,UG}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (5 rows)", "old": "A visa is required: apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy.", "new": "A visa is required: apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel; the UK Foreign Office says you can also apply through the South Sudanese embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AM,BS,BD,BT,BO,BW,BI,KH,CM,CF,TD,CO,KM,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,SV,ER,SZ,ET,GH,GD,GT,GY,HT,ID,IQ,JM,KE,XK,LA,LB,LS,LR,MO,MG,MW,MH,FM,MN,MZ,MM,NR,NP,NI,NG,KP,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,CG,RW,VC,WS,ST,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TV,UG,UY,VU,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (86 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,GE,KG,TJ,TM,UA,UZ}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (7 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,IN}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (2 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CY,EG}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (2 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IR}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RS}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VA}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MO,TW,TO}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (3 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,BD,BJ,BW,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,IR,IQ,JO,KE,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,ML,MR,MA,MZ,NA,NE,NG,KP,PK,PS,PG,CG,RW,ST,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TW,TZ,TG,TO,TN,TM,UG,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (72 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BS,BB,BZ,BT,BO,KH,CN,CR,DO,SV,FJ,GT,HT,HN,IN,ID,JM,KI,LA,MY,MV,MU,MX,FM,MM,NR,NP,NI,PW,PH,LC,WS,SC,SG,SB,ZA,SR,TH,TL,TT,TV,VU}.source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (42 rows)", "old": "(row did not cite https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine)", "new": "+ alsoStatedOn https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GN,GW,HT,HK,IN,IQ,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,ML,MH,MR,MU,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,MK,PK,PW,PG,PH,CG,RW,WS,ST,SA,SN,SC,SL,SB,SO,SS,SD,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TN,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (110 rows)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Canada is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Canada is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CL}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Chile is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Chile is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CU}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Cuba is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Cuba is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DO}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Dominican Republic is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Dominican Republic is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SV}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. El Salvador is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. El Salvador is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GT}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Guatemala is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Guatemala is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GY}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Guyana is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Guyana is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HN}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Honduras is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Honduras is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IL}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A visa is required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "A visa is required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PA}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Panama is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Panama is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PE}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Peru is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Peru is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SG}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Singapore is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Singapore is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SR}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Suriname is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Suriname is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{VA}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Vatican City is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Vatican City is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN}.notes+source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Passport-row notes (1 row)", "old": "A visa is required for ordinary Chinese passports. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (the visa is sent by email) or at the Venezuelan embassy in Beijing.", "new": "A visa is required for ordinary Chinese passports. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (the visa is sent by email).", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/archivos/cancilleria_digital/1780672073_MANUAL-VISA-DE-TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AO,AG,BS,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CG,CR,CI,CU,KP,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IN,ID,IQ,IL,JM,JO,KE,KI,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MR,MU,MX,FM,MN,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,MK,PK,PW,PY,PE,PH,RW,KN,LC,VC,SN,SC,SL,SB,SO,ZA,LK,PS,SR,SY,TH,TL,TG,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,TZ,VU,VE,VN,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (111 rows)", "old": "(no mention of the temporary visa exemption)", "new": "Temporary exemption, 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027 (Foreign Ministry): with a residence permit issued by the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid for at least six months from entry, you can enter without a visa and stay up to 180 days in a year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/filemanager/consular/visa/2025/2026-06-30-LIST-OF-COUNTRIES-TEMPORARY-VISA-EXEMPTION.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Armenia?", "old": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in a year; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) and some can also get a visa at the border; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in a year; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) and some can also get a visa at the border; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit from the US, an EU or Schengen state or a Gulf state (the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman), valid for at least six months from entry, can enter without a visa for up to 180 days in a year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/filemanager/consular/visa/2025/2026-06-30-LIST-OF-COUNTRIES-TEMPORARY-VISA-EXEMPTION.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "armenia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Armenia is visa-free for a broad range of passports — the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries can stay up to 180 days in a year, and China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay up to 90 days — while most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa, and some can also get a visa at the border. A smaller group of nationalities must apply through an embassy with an invitation.", "new": "Armenia is visa-free for a broad range of passports — the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries can stay up to 180 days in a year, and China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay up to 90 days — while most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa, and some can also get a visa at the border. A smaller group of nationalities must apply through an embassy with an invitation. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a US, EU, Schengen or Gulf residence permit can enter without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/filemanager/consular/visa/2025/2026-06-30-LIST-OF-COUNTRIES-TEMPORARY-VISA-EXEMPTION.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GE,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,HK,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MO,ML,MH,MR,MX,FM,MD,MN,MA,MM,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PW,PA,PY,PE,PH,CG,RW,SA,SN,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TH,TG,TN,TM,AE,UZ,VE,VN,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport-row notes (94 rows)", "old": "The Ministry says a visa is issued on arrival only after the host or traveller has given the Chief Immigration Officer an undertaking that the traveller could not apply before travelling.", "new": "The government’s eVisa portal says a visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Eswatini?", "old": "Citizens of most SADC countries, most of the Commonwealth, most of the EU, the US and several other states need no visa, according to the government's country table, which states no length of stay. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service; the Ministry issues a visa on arrival only after the host or traveller has given the Chief Immigration Officer an undertaking that the traveller could not apply before travelling.", "new": "Citizens of most SADC countries, most of the Commonwealth, most of the EU, the US and several other states need no visa, according to the government's country table, which states no length of stay. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service. The eVisa portal says a visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.source.conflict", "field": "eVisa source: conflict recorded", "old": "(none)", "new": "gov.sz visa-upon-arrival undertaking (lost: stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.source.alsoStatedOn[evisa.gov.sz/Faq].name", "field": "eVisa FAQ citation (105 rows)", "old": "read from the Wayback Machine capture of 19 April 2026", "new": "read from the Wayback Machine capture of 15 September 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Moldova row", "old": "{\"requirement\":\"embassy-visa\",\"maxStayDays\":null,\"visaTypes\":[\"b2-visitor\"],\"notes\":\"Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Moldova as requiring a tourist visa for national passports (no visa fee).\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\":\"eta\",\"maxStayDays\":90,\"visaTypes\":[\"eta-il\"],\"notes\":\"Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Moldovan biometric national passports as visa-exempt; a non-biometric national passport needs a tourist visa (no visa fee). Visa-exempt visitors stay up to 90 days and need an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization (applied for online at israel-entry.piba.gov.il, valid 2 years) before boarding.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=110" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Israel?", "old": "If you are from one of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "new": "If you are from one of the 102 countries and territories exempted on the Foreign Ministry's visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Moldovan citizens are visa-exempt only with a biometric passport, according to the Foreign Ministry. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=110" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "russia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Russia issues a unified 30-day eVisa to citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026), including most of the EU, admits CIS neighbors and much of Latin America and the Gulf visa-free, and requires an embassy visa from US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. Note that the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "new": "Russia issues a unified 30-day eVisa to citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026), including all 27 EU member states, admits CIS neighbors and much of Latin America and the Gulf visa-free, and requires an embassy visa from US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. Note that the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Russia?", "old": "Most travelers do. Citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including most EU states, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "new": "Most travelers do. Citizens of the 65 countries and territories on the Foreign Ministry's e-visa list (as of 8 October 2026) — including all 27 EU states, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,TR,MC,RW}.source", "field": "Passport-row sources (4 rows)", "old": "(default source)", "new": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-08", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Turkey row: conflict recorded", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Turkey both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Turkey both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 30 days. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, Jamaican passport", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-616-2010-167004/texto" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.source", "field": "BD passport: visa on arrival (kept) now cites its page", "old": "no row source", "new": "Department of Tourism FAQ: Bangladesh and Maldives visitors need a visa that can be applied for in advance or on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.source", "field": "MV passport: visa on arrival (kept) now cites its page", "old": "no row source", "new": "Department of Tourism FAQ: Bangladesh and Maldives visitors need a visa that can be applied for in advance or on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "US passport: entry rule (kept: banned) and its source", "old": "banned; source: MFA communiqué of 30 Dec 2025 (says only 'equivalent visa measures')", "new": "banned; source: US State Department, which says Burkina Faso has suspended visas to US citizens as of 30 Dec 2025 (communiqué kept in the note)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/BurkinaFaso.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (ML passport)", "old": "evisa, 180 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (ML)", "old": "Malian ordinary-passport holders still need a visa, but under the Mali–Cameroon agreement on the free movement of persons and goods it is issued free of charge, according to the Cameroonian embassy in Japan. Apply on evisacam.cm before travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for this passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (NG passport)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (NG)", "old": "Nigerian citizens do not need a visa for Cameroon: the Cameroonian embassy in Japan lists Nigeria as exempt (free movement on presentation of an official identity document). No stay limit is published.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for this passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (Nigeria visa-free removed)", "old": "Cameroon routes almost every nationality through its official eVisa portal (evisacam.cm) — you apply online and the approved visa is issued on arrival or at an embassy — while citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Chad, CAR, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) and Nigeria enter visa-free.", "new": "Cameroon routes almost every nationality through its official eVisa portal (evisacam.cm) — you apply online and the approved visa is issued on arrival or at an embassy — while citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Chad, CAR, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (Nigeria visa-free removed)", "old": "Almost certainly yes. Only citizens of the CEMAC bloc (Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) and Nigeria enter visa-free; everyone else applies in advance on the official eVisa portal, evisacam.cm, and receives the visa on arrival or at an embassy.", "new": "Almost certainly yes. Citizens of the CEMAC bloc (Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free; travellers who need a visa apply in advance on the official eVisa portal, evisacam.cm, and receive the visa on arrival or at an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "AG passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "BB passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "DM passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "GD passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "KN passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "LC passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "VC passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "CN passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "KP passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "LA passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "MN passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "ME passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "VN passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "RU passport: visa-free (kept), maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "90 (Russian MFA: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, 2018 agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "BY passport: visa-free (kept), maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "30 (Belarus MFA)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "SG passport: visa-free (kept), maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "30 (Singapore MFA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/cuba/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "MY passport: visa-free (kept), maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "90 (Malaysia MFA, 1997 agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/cub_havana/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "NA passport: visa-free (kept), maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "null (requirement confirmed by Namibia's fact sheet; stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.requirement", "field": "Serbian passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "evisa (tourist card), 90 days as for other tourist-card holders", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/kuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT", "field": "GT passport: entry rule (kept freedom-of-movement, 90 days) now sourced", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days; note: no official source states the entry rules", "new": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days; Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería arts. 25 and 84", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN", "field": "HN passport: entry rule (kept freedom-of-movement, 90 days) now sourced", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days; note: no official source states the entry rules", "new": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days; Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería arts. 25 and 84", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "NI passport: entry rule (kept freedom-of-movement, 90 days) now sourced", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days; note: no official source states the entry rules", "new": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days; Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería arts. 25 and 84", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (CA): 30 days confirmed", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days; Eswatini's country table marks Canada N (no visa required).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (TW): 30 days confirmed", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days.", "new": "Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary Republic of China passports enter visa-free and receive 30 days on first entry, extendable at the immigration office by 30 days at a time, up to 90 days in all; Eswatini's country table marks Taiwan N (no visa required).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-278-ec1ec-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (GB): 30 days confirmed", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay in Eswatini without a visa for up to 30 days and can apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs for a 30-day extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay, visa-free rows (69 rows: AG, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, BW, BN, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, EE, FI, FR, GM, DE, GH, GR, GD, GY, HU, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KE, LV, LS, LT, LU, MG, MW, MY, MT, MU, MZ, NA, NR, NL, NZ, NO, PG, PL, PT, LC, WS, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TZ, TO, TT, TV, UG, US, VU, ZM, ZW)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (69 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days.", "new": "The Government of Eswatini's country table of visa requirements marks this nationality N (no visa required). The table does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy): length of stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (30-day stay now attributed to the UK and Canada)", "old": "Most visitors do not need a visa for Eswatini — citizens of most SADC and Commonwealth countries, most of the EU and the US enter visa-free for up to 30 days — while the remaining nationalities apply in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service.", "new": "Eswatini's country table of visa requirements lets citizens of most SADC and Commonwealth countries, most of the EU and the US enter without a visa, but states no length of stay; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can stay up to 30 days. The remaining nationalities apply in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (\"for up to 30 days\" removed)", "old": "Most visitors do not — citizens of most SADC countries, most of the Commonwealth, most of the EU, the US and several other states enter visa-free for up to 30 days. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service; the Ministry issues a visa on arrival only after the host or traveller has given the Chief Immigration Officer an undertaking that the traveller could not apply before travelling.", "new": "Citizens of most SADC countries, most of the Commonwealth, most of the EU, the US and several other states need no visa, according to the government's country table, which states no length of stay. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service; the Ministry issues a visa on arrival only after the host or traveller has given the Chief Immigration Officer an undertaking that the traveller could not apply before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window: arrival and departure days (now stated and cited)", "old": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90.", "new": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90. The Schengen Borders Code counts the date of entry as the first day of stay and the date of exit as the last.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source", "field": "Stay window source", "old": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (TW passport)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-82-f35fa-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay (TW passport)", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-82-f35fa-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (TW)", "old": "No official source we could read states the current rule for Taiwanese passports. Honduras's foreign ministry list of 2019 gave them category A, exempt from visa; China's foreign ministry says Honduras and China established relations on 26 March 2023.", "new": "Visa-free. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary Republic of China passports can enter Honduras without a visa for up to 90 days of tourism, family visits or short business, and Honduras's foreign ministry list of 2019 also gives them category A, exempt from visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-82-f35fa-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (MO passport)", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (XK passport)", "old": "embassy visa (visit-visa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "BH passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "EG passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "KW passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "OM passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "QA passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "SA passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "AE passport: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (TW): embassy visa now confirmed", "old": "Taiwan is not in the e-Visa portal's list of passports, and the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens grants Taiwan no visa-free regime. No official source we could read states the rule for Taiwan passports.", "new": "A visa is required. Taiwan is not in the e-Visa portal's list of passports, and Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders apply at a Kyrgyz embassy in a nearby country such as Japan, South Korea or Malaysia, with an invitation letter from a Kyrgyz travel agency or other host.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-138-788aa-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "Default source of the passport table", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements", "new": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay (AU passport)", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (AU)", "old": "Visa-free entry.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says tourists can enter Lesotho for up to 30 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay (CA passport)", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (CA)", "old": "Visa-free entry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days, and that longer stays need an extension from Lesotho's immigration authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (IT)", "old": "Visa-free entry.", "new": "Italy's foreign ministry (Viaggiare Sicuri) says Italian citizens need no visa for tourism of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/LSO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay (NL passport)", "old": "90", "new": "14", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (NL)", "old": "Visa-free entry.", "new": "The Dutch foreign ministry says Dutch passport holders need no visa for stays of 14 days or less, and need one for longer stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (GB)", "old": "Visa-free entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay in Lesotho for up to 90 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement, visa-free rows with no official source (46 rows: AG, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, DK, DM, FI, FR, GM, DE, GD, GY, HK, IS, IE, IL, JM, JP, KE, KI, LI, LU, MY, MC, NZ, NO, PG, PT, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SG, SB, KR, SE, CH, TO, TT, TV, UG, US, VU)", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement, SADC rows (15 rows: AO, BW, KM, CD, SZ, MG, MW, MU, MZ, NA, SC, ZA, TZ, ZM, ZW)", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay, visa-required rows (132 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes.ls-evisa.stayDays", "field": "Lesotho Tourist Visa (single entry): length of stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/immigration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes.ls-evisa.extendable", "field": "Lesotho Tourist Visa (single entry): extension", "old": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/immigration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes.ls-evisa-multiple.stayDays", "field": "Lesotho Visa (multiple entry): length of stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/immigration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (unsourced list of exempt nationalities replaced by the Home Affairs rule)", "old": "Lesotho waives visas for SADC citizens and a list of Commonwealth and Western European nationalities, including the US, UK and Ireland. Other nationalities need a visa before travel. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.", "new": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign visitor needs a visa obtained in advance, except citizens of countries with visa-abolition agreements with Lesotho and of some Commonwealth countries, and does not publish the list. The UK, Italian, Canadian, Australian and Dutch governments say their citizens can visit without a visa. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Citizens of SADC countries and of a list of Commonwealth and Western European states — including the US, UK, Ireland and Germany — enter Lesotho visa-free. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa; Canada's travel advice says Canadians can stay up to 30 days. Other nationalities need a visa before travel.", "new": "Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every foreign visitor must obtain a visa in advance unless their country has a visa-abolition agreement with Lesotho or is one of the Commonwealth countries it exempts; it does not publish the list. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa, and Italy's foreign ministry says the same for Italian tourists; Canada and Australia say their citizens can stay up to 30 days, and the Netherlands says Dutch citizens need no visa for stays of 14 days or less.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL passport: entry rule", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, AO passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, BR passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, BW passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, CU passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, HK passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, ID passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, JM passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, KE passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, LS passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, MO passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, MU passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, MW passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, MY passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, MZ passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, SC passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, SZ passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, TZ passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, ZA passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, ZM passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, ZW passport", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passport: stay (kept 90 days) now sourced", "old": "90 days, no source for the stay", "new": "90 days (Russian MFA: up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the 2021 Russia–Namibia agreement; stated in the note)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, Singapore passport (kept 90) now sourced", "old": "90, no source for the stay", "new": "90 (Singapore MFA: exempt for up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/namibia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.fee", "field": "Fee: Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (10 days)", "old": "5 OMR", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.fee", "field": "Fee: Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (30 days)", "old": "20 OMR", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.sponsored-visit.fee", "field": "Fee: Sponsored Visit Visa", "old": "20 OMR", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-free-30-day.fee", "field": "Fee: Free Tourist eVisa (30 days) — South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey", "old": "0 OMR", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-nz-3-month.fee", "field": "Fee: Free Tourist eVisa (3 months) — New Zealand", "old": "0 OMR", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: How much does the Oman eVisa cost?", "old": "The unsponsored tourist eVisa costs OMR 5 for a 10-day visit or OMR 20 for 30 days (the stay can be extended by the same length, the first time online). Apply through the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "new": "The Royal Oman Police eVisa website lists an unsponsored tourist eVisa for a 10-day or a 30-day visit (the stay can be extended by the same length, the first time online). No official source we could read states the fee. Apply through the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.safety.level", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe", "new": "exercise-caution", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "XK passport: entry rule", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay, visa-exempt rows (83 rows: AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BN, BO, BR, BW, CA, CH, CL, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, ES, FI, FJ, FR, GH, GM, GR, HR, HU, IE, IL, IN, IS, IT, JP, KE, KI, KR, LI, LK, LS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, MU, MV, MW, MX, MY, NL, NO, NR, NZ, PA, PE, PG, PL, PT, RO, RU, RW, SB, SC, SE, SG, SI, SK, SL, SM, SZ, TO, TV, TZ, UG, US, UY, VA, VE, VU, ZA, ZM)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay, CARICOM rows (12 rows: AG, BB, BS, BZ, DM, GD, GY, JM, LC, SR, TT, VC)", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays", "field": "Extension length (82 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport row notes and source (TW): stay of 90 days now confirmed", "old": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay for this nationality. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business, receive a one-month stay permit on arrival and can then apply to extend it. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-84-19903-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Length of stay, CARICOM rows (12 rows: AG, BB, BS, BZ, DM, GD, GY, JM, KN, SR, TT, VC)", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (IL passport)", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (IL passport)", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (IL)", "old": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passport holders. The UK and Canada say any passport containing an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp is refused entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Israeli passport: entry rule", "old": "banned", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, South Korean passport", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Israeli passport holders", "old": "Israeli passport holders are not admitted.", "new": "(sentence removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "FAQ: South Korean stay", "old": "(South Koreans get 30 days)", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.israel.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can Israeli citizens visit Tunisia?", "old": "No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Tunisia.", "new": "Tunisia's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table does not list Israel, and says the visa requirement applies to every country not on the list. No official source we could read states whether Israeli passport holders are admitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (IL passport)", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (IL)", "old": "No official source we could read states Yemen's rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says passports bearing an Israeli visa or border stamp can be refused entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-required rows", "old": "132 rows shown as needing a visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/do-i-need-a-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (visa-free rows)", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (82 visa-free rows)", "field": "Row source for the 90-day stay", "old": "Migraciones visa-regime table (states no length of stay)", "new": "Decreto 616/2010, artículo 24 a)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-616-2010-167004/texto" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA, DM, FJ, KN, LC", "field": "Notes and source", "old": "Migraciones gives tourists a stay of up to three months (cited to the visa table, which does not state it)", "new": "Decree 616/2010 (article 24 a) allows tourists to stay up to three months, extendable once for a similar period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-616-2010-167004/texto" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US,CA,AU; visaTypes.evisa.extendable.days", "field": "Extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.notes", "field": "Own-country row note", "old": "Home country. No entry requirements for Gabonese citizens.", "new": "Home country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (83 visa-free rows) + SV,HN,NI", "field": "Max stay source", "old": "UK travel advice only", "new": "Código de Migración, Decreto 44-2016, arts. 74 and 67", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/01.-CODIGO-DE-MIGRACION-44-2016.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (176 visa-free rows)", "field": "Max stay source", "old": "UK travel advice (for Britons) only", "new": "Embassy of Haiti in Canada", "sourceUrl": "http://ambassade-haiti.ca/ambassade/structure-et-services/section-consulaire/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Visa requirement (Libya)", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA, visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Row source", "old": "English visa-regime table (Qatar row missing, Lebanon printed twice)", "new": "Russian version of the same table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (66 rows on the MFA no-visa list)", "field": "Source and wording of the 90-day stay", "old": "Listed ... among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "new": "Listed ... need no short-stay visa. Kosovo’s Law on Foreigners defines a short stay as up to 90 days within a 180-day period, with or without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=16333" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (184 embassy-visa rows)", "field": "Max stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS,MY,SC", "field": "Max stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Max stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/qatar/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP,BA,CR,CU,EC,GE,GY,HK,KZ,MV", "field": "Max stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "Extension", "old": "30 days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (59 visa-free rows: 29 at 30 days, 30 at 90 days)", "field": "Max stay source", "old": "none (unsourced)", "new": "Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Entry regime (DR Congo)", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 180 days (EAC pass)", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days free of charge", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival, visa-extension].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension].extendable", "field": "Extension itself extendable by 30 days", "old": "yes, 30 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.requirement", "field": "HK passports", "old": "eta", "new": "travel-permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "MO passports", "old": "eta", "new": "travel-permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "TW passports", "old": "eta", "new": "travel-permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passports", "old": "eta", "new": "travel-permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.requirement", "field": "CN passports", "old": "eta", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[hayya-tourist]", "field": "Hayya A1 tourist visa", "old": "stay 30, valid 90, processing 1–5 days, extension 30, single entry", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.hayya.qa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (eVisa rows)", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.hayya.qa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG/DO/UA/PK", "field": "Maximum stay (visa-free)", "old": "not stated", "new": "AG, DO, UA 90 days; PK 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa", "reason": "The text says no official source states a ticket requirement; the tourist-visa page lists a valid passport and hotel booking, no ticket." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "no visa type", "new": "embassy-120, embassy-21", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "australia", "oldUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-you-bring-it-in", "newUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-you-bring-it-in", "reason": "Re-read live 7 October 2026: the page answers and is ABF's guide to what can and cannot be brought in (top items, categories, declare-it list); unverifiable mark removed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "barbados", "oldUrl": "https://www.barbadoswelcomestamp.bb/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp", "reason": "The programme domain redirects (302/301) to this Visit Barbados page, which states the USD 2,000 individual / USD 3,000 family fees, approval typically within 7 business days, fees due within 28 days, USD 50,000 income and the 12-month validity." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[welcome-stamp].entries, .extendable", "field": "Welcome Stamp entries and extension", "old": "entries multiple; extendable {'possible': True, 'days': 365}", "new": "not published (entries null; extension removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors to Bhutan.", "new": "A foreigner seeking entry must prove adequate means to support the stay in Bhutan without recourse to public funds, under Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023. No amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/", "newUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf", "reason": "Portal unreachable (HTTP 500 on 2026-10-07); the regulation states the requirement." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/", "newUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf", "reason": "Portal unreachable (HTTP 500 on 2026-10-07); the regulation was read in full and sets no onward-ticket condition." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist visa (Group 2): fee, processing, validity, stay, entries, extension", "old": "300 UFV; 0-30 minutes; valid 90 days; stay 30 days; multiple entries; extendable 60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (112 Group 2 rows, notes)", "field": "Tourist visa fee in row notes", "old": "300 UFV, paid at Banco Unión", "new": "sentence deleted; fee not published", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must show a travel itinerary or return ticket, an invitation from a person legally resident in Bolivia registered with the Migration Directorate, or a hotel booking.", "new": "No official Bolivian source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia", "reason": "Cited page gone; newest archive copy 2025-03-25, older than 12 months." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must prove economic solvency with a sworn declaration backed by documents. No minimum sum is published.", "new": "No official Bolivian source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia", "reason": "Cited page gone; newest archive copy 2025-03-25, older than 12 months." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of transmission. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also lists a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate among the requirements for a tourist visa or stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. WHO recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to areas east of the Andes below 2,300 m, including the whole departments of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz and designated areas of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz and Tarija.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Bolivia if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists a yellow fever vaccination certificate among the requirements for a tourist stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements", "reason": "Cited page gone; newest archive copy 2025-03-25, older than 12 months." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival-where", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "Group 2 nationalities can, at land-border and airport migration posts. Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a recent 4x4 cm photo on a white background, a travel itinerary or return ticket (or a registered invitation letter or hotel booking), documents backing a sworn statement of your funds, a yellow fever certificate if you will visit high-risk areas, and the fee of 300 UFV, paid at Banco Unión once the officer authorizes it. Processing takes up to 10 minutes at border and airport posts, and up to 30 minutes at a migration office.", "new": "Group 2 nationalities can, at land-border and airport migration posts. The Migration Directorate's page that listed the documents, fee and processing time is no longer online, and no official source we could read states them today.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "It is required if you arrive from a yellow fever risk country, and Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a valid certificate with a tourist visa or stay application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. WHO recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to areas east of the Andes below 2,300 m, including the whole departments of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz and designated areas of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz and Tarija.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says a yellow fever certificate is required to enter Bolivia if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also asks for one with a tourist stay permit application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "new": "Cash or securities worth more than 10,000 euros must be declared to customs, on entry and on exit, at every border crossing, on a currency declaration form available from customs officers at international crossings or from the Indirect Taxation Authority's website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uino.gov.ba/portal/en/information-for-citizens-and-travelers-2/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "oldUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/", "newUrl": "https://www.uino.gov.ba/portal/en/information-for-citizens-and-travelers-2/", "reason": "MFA front page states nothing on currency; the customs authority's traveller page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee conditions", "old": "BWP 300 for a single-entry visa for a period of up to three months; BWP 500 for multiple entries over up to three months.", "new": "BWP 300 for a single-entry tourist visa for a period of up to one month; BWP 500 for multiple entries over up to three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "The front page states nothing about this passport; the nationality list behind the portal's visa checker (253 entries, read 7 October 2026) is what shows the passport is absent. Row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "The front page states nothing about this passport; the nationality list behind the portal's visa checker (253 entries, read 7 October 2026) is what shows the passport is absent. Row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "The front page states nothing about this passport; the nationality list behind the portal's visa checker (253 entries, read 7 October 2026) is what shows the passport is absent. Row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx", "reason": "Front page states nothing; the MFA's required-documentation list for visa applicants names no proof of funds, nor does the Immigration Department's visit-visa document list." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "not stated", "new": "XOF 5,000,000 or more, travelling from or to a country outside the UMOA", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/sites/default/files/2024-07/0483%20PJ1%20Courriel%20DGCC%20-%20231%20-%20Instruction%20fixant%20le%20seuil%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9claration%20des%20transports%20physiques%20internationaux%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20et%20instruments%20n%C3%A9gociables%20au%20porteur.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward/return ticket", "old": "No official source states a ticket requirement (required: false)", "new": "Tourist-visa applicants must hold a ticket that lets them enter and leave Cabo Verde (required: true, visa applicants)", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cabo-verde", "oldUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde", "reason": "The EASE front page states no visa policy; every row but the home row already cites its own source." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cabo-verde", "oldUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde/entry-requirements", "reason": "The text says no official source states a cash threshold; the FCDO customs section, read 2026-10-07, gives none, nor do the foreigners law or Canada's advice." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "No official source we could read states Cambodia's cash-declaration threshold.", "new": "Cambodia's Law on Foreign Exchange requires a traveller bringing in or taking out means of payment of USD 10,000 or more in foreign currency, or the equivalent in riel, to declare them to customs at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nbc.gov.kh/download_files/legislation/laws_eng/71713-Law-on-Foreign-Exchange-1997.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.nbc.gov.kh/download_files/legislation/laws_eng/71713-Law-on-Foreign-Exchange-1997.pdf", "reason": "The foreign ministry's front page states nothing about cash; the Law on Foreign Exchange, art. 13, states the USD 10,000 declaration rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chad", "path": "meta.primarySources[1]", "field": "Primary source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs", "old": "https://diplomatie.gouv.td/", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.td/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "djibouti", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq", "reason": "The portal FAQ states the eVisa is open to everyone (Q4), no visas at the airport since 1 May 2018 (Q21), USD 12 for 1–14 days and USD 23 for 15–90 days (Q23), and a passport valid 6 months, flight reservation, accommodation and invitation letter (Q2). The front page shows only three of the questions." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominica", "oldUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica", "newUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica", "reason": "Reachable again on 2026-10-07 (it was unreachable on 2026-10-06); the six-month, three-month and 21-day lists and the entry-requirements list (passport, return ticket, sufficient funds, local address) match the data. lastVerified 2026-10-07, unverifiable removed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Processing, validity, stay, entries, extension", "old": "5–20 business days; valid 90 days; stay 90 days; single entry; extendable 90 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "mandatory: true (no official source)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/VisaApplicationGuidelines", "reason": "gov.sz times out (unreachable); the government eVisa portal's guidelines page is readable." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Return or onward ticket", "old": "not stated", "new": "eVisa applicants submit proof of travel arrangements such as flight tickets", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/VisaRequirementDocuments", "reason": "gov.sz unreachable; the tourist-visa document list (photo, cover letter, host or hotel details, passport copy) names no proof of funds." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].extendable", "field": "e-Visa (1–3 months) extension", "old": "not extendable", "new": "(not set)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].stayDays", "field": "e-Visa (6 months, multiple) stay per entry", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "gambia", "oldUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/", "newUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/", "reason": "Front page states no policy; the Immigration Department's visa page carries the ECOWAS and visa lists." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/visas/", "reason": "The GIS front page states no rule; its Visas page sets out the visa categories and Ghana's visa regime." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/", "newUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises", "reason": "IGM's front page carries only news; its country-classification page (category A, B and C images, read by OCR 7 October 2026) is what the passport rows rest on." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes[voa-singapore]", "field": "Visa on arrival for Singapore passports (new visa type)", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visa on arrival, stay up to 90 days; fee, validity and entries not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.visaTypes", "field": "Singapore passport visa type", "old": "(none)", "new": "voa-singapore", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "Mandatory immigration arrival and departure card (text: no official source states whether one is required)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://moha.gov.gy/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guyana", "oldUrl": "https://moha.gov.gy/", "newUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf", "reason": "The text says no official source states a ticket requirement; the Foreign Ministry criteria for visas on arrival list sponsor, hotel and funds but no ticket." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (61 visa-free rows: AD, AR, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BO, BR, BN, BG, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DO, EC, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, JP, LV, LI, LT, LU, MY, MT, MX, MC, NZ, NO, PA, PY, PE, PL, PT, RO, SM, SG, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TT, TR, US, UY, VA)", "field": "Entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (cited to the INM front page)", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (108 embassy-visa rows: AF, AL, DZ, AO, AM, AZ, BD, BJ, BT, BA, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DM, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GE, GH, GD, GN, GW, GY, HT, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MO, MW, MV, ML, MR, MU, FM, MD, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NE, NG, KP, OM, PK, PW, PS, PG, PH, CG, RW, WS, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TN, TM, UG, UZ, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Entry rule", "old": "embassy visa (cited to the INM front page)", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Row source and notes", "old": "visa-free, 90 days, cited to the INM front page", "new": "Visa-free for tourist and business stays of up to 90 days, according to the Government of Canada's travel advice. Honduras's National Migration Institute says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days. You can complete the online prechequeo pre-check before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Row source and notes", "old": "visa-free, 90 days, cited to the INM front page", "new": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days, according to the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs' travel advice; a longer stay needs a visa. Honduras's National Migration Institute says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days. You can complete the online prechequeo pre-check before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Row source and notes", "old": "visa-free, 90 days, cited to the INM front page", "new": "Visa-free for tourist stays of up to 90 days, according to Italy's Foreign Ministry (Viaggiare Sicuri). Honduras's National Migration Institute says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days. You can complete the online prechequeo pre-check before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/HND" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT, SV, NI", "field": "Row source", "old": "https://inm.gob.hn/", "new": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html (archived 2026-01-22)", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Row source", "old": "https://inm.gob.hn/", "new": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ", "old": "Honduras admits many nationalities, including US, EU and Canadian citizens, visa-free ... / Many nationalities do not, including citizens of the US, the EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan; the National Institute of Migration says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30. British citizens must have a visa, according to the UK Foreign Office. Other nationalities need a consular visa, and some a \"consulted\" visa that the National Institute of Migration must authorise first.", "new": "Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online, so this page gives the entry rule only for passports an official source still states. The National Institute of Migration says a tourist may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days, and distinguishes a consular visa from a \"consulted\" visa that it must authorise first. Citizens of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua can enter with a national identity card or a passport under the CA-4 agreement. An online immigration pre-check can be completed before arrival. / It depends on your passport, and Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online. Foreign governments' travel advice says Canadian, Dutch and Italian citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days, and the UK Foreign Office says British citizens must have one. The National Institute of Migration says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30, and distinguishes a consular visa from a \"consulted\" visa that it must authorise first.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/instructions", "reason": "The instructions page states that all international passengers arriving in India must submit the health self-declaration online before arrival and present the acknowledgement at the health desk; its notice band repeats that the form is free, can be filled up to 72 hours before arrival and is mandatory under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.visaTypes", "field": "Visa route for US passport holders", "old": "no visa type; 'No official page we could read states how US passport holders apply'", "new": "tourist-washington-us: apply only through a travel agency or host in Iran; USD 66 (USD 99 expedited) + USD 40 processing; 5–10 business days; entry within 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.visaTypes", "field": "Visa route for Canadian passport holders", "old": "no visa type; 'No official page we could read states how Canadian passport holders apply'", "new": "tourist-washington-ca: apply only through a travel agency or host in Iran; USD 56 (USD 84 expedited) + USD 40 processing; 5–10 business days; entry within 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "New visa types", "old": "—", "new": "tourist-washington-us, tourist-washington-ca (method embassy; stayDays and entries null: not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "newUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/", "reason": "MOFA's front page states no visa rule; its Visa page, read today, describes Iraq's visa types and the conditions for a visa application." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "newUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/", "reason": "MOFA's front page states nothing on insurance; its Visa page lists the conditions for a visa application, read today, and none is travel insurance. The text (no official source states an insurance requirement) is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Iraq.", "new": "required for visa applicants (ordinary passports), no amount", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "newUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/", "reason": "MOFA's front page states nothing on funds; its Visa page states the condition." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.entries", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy application): entries", "old": "single", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.entries", "field": "Iraq e-Visa (federal Iraq): entries", "old": "single", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-visit-sponsored", "field": "New visa type: Iraq visit e-Visa (with an Iraqi sponsor)", "old": "—", "new": "USD 40; up to 5 working days; valid 90 days; 30-day stay; single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for UA passports", "old": "none", "new": "evisa-visit-sponsored", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for GE passports", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/leaving-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for ME passports", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for RS passports", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for TW passports", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-247-7d3d1-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for BB passports", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/", "newUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements", "reason": "Front page states no entry rule; PICA's entry-visa-requirements page is the agency's statement of the rules." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.requirement", "field": "North Korean passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "banned", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/na/kp/page4e_000377.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.notes", "field": "North Korean passport note", "old": "North Korea is not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from a visa. No official source we could read states how visa applications from North Korean citizens are handled.", "new": "Japan's government bans, in principle, the entry of North Korean citizens. The ban is the first of the restrictions on the movement of persons in Japan's own measures against North Korea, announced on 10 February 2016 and still published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. North Korea is also not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/na/kp/page4e_000377.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.jo/", "newUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities", "reason": "The MFA front page and its consular pages carry no visa information; the Ministry of Interior runs the visa procedure and publishes the prior-approval list." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival]", "field": "Visa on arrival (new visa type)", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visa on arrival — fee, validity, stay and entries not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.visaTypes", "field": "Mauritius passport visa type", "old": "(none)", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en", "reason": "The ministry's front page states no entry rule; its visa-regime table is the page the passport rows rest on." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf", "reason": "The ministry front page states no entry rule; the primary source is now the Immigration Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 the visa policy already rests on (same record as visaPolicy.defaultSource, last verified 2026-10-03)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "laos", "oldUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/", "newUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/info", "reason": "The eVisa portal's front page states nothing about documents; its Information page (read 7 October 2026) lists everything an applicant must upload, a photograph and the passport bio page, and names no ticket or funds. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "laos", "oldUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/", "newUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/info", "reason": "The eVisa portal's front page states nothing about documents; its Information page (read 7 October 2026) lists everything an applicant must upload, a photograph and the passport bio page, and names no ticket or funds. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Requirement and visa type (SY)", "old": "embassy-visa, no visa type", "new": "visa-on-arrival, syrian-entry-permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/uploads/syrian-entrance2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist], visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for Taiwan (ROC) passports", "old": "no visa type linked", "new": "new type: tourist visa from a Libyan embassy (fee, processing, validity and stay not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-246-e5470-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: visa type, restriction and source", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). No official source we could read states Lithuania's current entry restrictions for Russian citizens.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Russian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application: for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens, holders of a certificate of Lithuanian origin or of the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship and their family members, and trips that cannot be postponed, such as a close relative's serious illness or death. Linked visa type: schengen-c.", "sourceUrl": "https://keliauk.urm.lt/en/entry-to-lithuania/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance (source status)", "old": "unverifiable: not-stated", "new": "verified: page lists entry requirements, none for insurance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "macau", "oldUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/", "newUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html", "reason": "The PSP root only redirects by script to a Chinese-language frame; the English immigration-service page is readable." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance", "reason": "The portal's front page lists no documents. The Eligibility Wizard (checked for an Indian ordinary passport, single entry, tourism) lists the documents required: photo, passport copy, a host letter and an agent letter or accommodation booking, with a passport valid for 180 days. It names no return ticket and no proof of funds, so the statement that no official source states either still holds." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance", "reason": "The portal's front page lists no documents. The Eligibility Wizard (checked for an Indian ordinary passport, single entry, tourism) lists the documents required: photo, passport copy, a host letter and an agent letter or accommodation booking, with a passport valid for 180 days. It names no return ticket and no proof of funds, so the statement that no official source states either still holds." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mauritania", "oldUrl": "https://anrpts.gov.mr/", "newUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50", "reason": "The texts say no official source states these requirements; the Foreign Ministry visa page and the ANRPTS e-visa form, read 2026-10-07, list none." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://mauritius.mid.ru/en/consular-services/russia_enterance_requirements/", "newUrl": "https://mauritius.mid.ru/ru/countries/info_turistam/", "reason": "The old page describes Mauritians going to Russia; the embassy's page for Russians visiting Mauritius states the 60-day / 90-in-180 visa-free regime directly. Read in a visible browser (headless is refused)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Russian passports: conditions", "old": "60 days per stay, 90 in 180", "new": "adds: return tickets, about US$100 a day and proof of purpose and accommodation shown at passport control", "sourceUrl": "https://mauritius.mid.ru/ru/countries/info_turistam/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type for Russian passport holders", "old": "none linked", "new": "schengen-c (Schengen short-stay visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-embassy-tourist].validityDays, .stayDays, .source.instrument", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: validity, stay and legal basis", "old": "validity 60 days; stay 90 days; instrument Lei 5/93, de 28 de Dezembro, artigo 11", "new": "not published (null); instrument removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "newUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "reason": "Re-read live 7 October 2026: the Notice to Tourist still lists the documents (six-month passport, photo, bio page, return ticket, hotel booking) and names no insurance or funds, as the text says; unverifiable mark removed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "newUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "reason": "Re-read live 7 October 2026: the Notice to Tourist still lists the documents (six-month passport, photo, bio page, return ticket, hotel booking) and names no insurance or funds, as the text says; unverifiable mark removed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "No official source states a currency declaration threshold", "new": "Cash or bearer negotiable instruments of N$100,000 or more (or foreign equivalent) must be declared to Customs and Excise on entry or departure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fic.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gazetted-Determinations-1-2-3.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "niger", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger", "reason": "Front page states nothing; the ministry's entry-conditions page lists the visa documents (passport, form, photos) and no ticket or funds requirement." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "niger", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger", "reason": "Front page states nothing; the ministry's entry-conditions page lists the visa documents (passport, form, photos) and no ticket or funds requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type (CN)", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-card, business-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/cx_646206/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type (DE)", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/koreademokratischevolksrepublik-node/koreademokratischevolksrepubliksicherheit-216104" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].entries", "field": "Entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-macedonia", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza", "reason": "Front page states no visa rule; the ministry's 'Do you need a visa?' page does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/", "newUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/", "reason": "The eVisa portal's front page states no policy; the Foreign Ministry's entry-visas page states the exemption groups and GCC rule the rows rest on." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Visa types", "old": "none", "new": "eta-il (ETA-IL, ILS 25, valid 2 years, 90 days per visit); b2-visitor (Israeli B/2 visitor visa, USD 32 at Israeli missions)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.visaTypes", "field": "Visa type linked to passport rows", "old": "no visa type on 102 ETA rows and 91 embassy-visa rows", "new": "ETA rows → eta-il; embassy-visa rows → b2-visitor", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "panama", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf", "reason": "The row says Panama's October 2026 visa list does not name Macao; it now cites that list, read today (no entry for Macao/Macau). Row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.visaTypes", "field": "Venezuelan passport visa type", "old": "(none)", "new": "tourist-embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.qa/en", "newUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq", "reason": "MOFA front page states nothing; the Hayya FAQ lists the entry requirements (passport, accommodation, return ticket, e-Visa) and names no proof of funds." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa type and notes (RU)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal. Romania's Foreign Ministry says Russian nationals must submit, with the application, an invitation endorsed by the General Inspectorate for Immigration. [visaTypes: schengen-c]", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ShortStayVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes[voa-fee-waived-30], visaPolicy.byPassport (84 rows)", "field": "Visa type for the fee-waived 30-day visa on arrival", "old": "no visa type linked", "new": "new type: visa on arrival, fee waived, 30-day visit (other values not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes[voa-free-90], visaPolicy.byPassport (19 rows)", "field": "Visa type for the free 90-day visa on arrival", "old": "no visa type linked", "new": "new type: 90-day visa granted free of charge on arrival (other values not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa", "newUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf", "reason": "The e-Visa page states nothing about visa exemptions; the row's note rests on Law 5/2015, whose article 25(1)(e) lists the CPLP, the EU, the United States and Canada and was read today. The row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa", "newUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf", "reason": "The e-Visa page states nothing about visa exemptions; the row's note rests on Law 5/2015, whose article 25(1)(e) lists the CPLP, the EU, the United States and Canada and was read today. The row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa", "newUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf", "reason": "The e-Visa page states nothing about visa exemptions; the row's note rests on Law 5/2015, whose article 25(1)(e) lists the CPLP, the EU, the United States and Canada and was read today. The row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa", "newUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf", "reason": "The e-Visa page states nothing about visa exemptions; the row's note rests on Law 5/2015, whose article 25(1)(e) lists the CPLP, the EU, the United States and Canada and was read today. The row stays unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry's front page says nothing about entry documents. Visit Saudi's visa requirements page, which the dataset already cites for 139 passport rows, was read in full (FAQ answers included) and mentions neither a return ticket nor proof of funds, so the statement that no official source states either still holds." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry's front page says nothing about entry documents. Visit Saudi's visa requirements page, which the dataset already cites for 139 passport rows, was read in full (FAQ answers included) and mentions neither a return ticket nor proof of funds, so the statement that no official source states either still holds." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/", "reason": "Each of the 169 rows that fell back on the portal's apply route now cites the portal's own visa-options answer for that nationality, read 7 October 2026: 135 list single entry USD 80 / multiple USD 160, 33 the African Union rate USD 25 / USD 50, Germany both; every one states a 30-day stay. Requirement and stay unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "The 90-day stay for ECOWAS citizens rests on the free-movement protocol, which the ECOWAS Commission page states (repeal of the limit not yet implemented); the portal's visa-options answer for each of these nationalities is empty and the portal shows the visa-free message, which the note now says." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,NG,SN,TG,CV,CI}.notes", "field": "ECOWAS passport rows note", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Sierra Leone without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Sierra Leone without a visa: Sierra Leone's eVisa portal offers no visa for this nationality and answers “Your nationality has a Visa free benefit, there is no Visa required.” The ECOWAS Commission says the free-movement protocol's 90-day stay limit for Community citizens entering other member states was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20251005075924/https://etas.gov.so/", "newUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20251201180158/https://etas.gov.so/", "reason": "etas.gov.so still refuses headless and visible Chrome (Cloudflare). The 1 December 2025 capture states single entry and entry within 180 days of the arrival date; the old capture was over 12 months old." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/services", "reason": "The text says no official source states a funds requirement; the agency's services page lists visa requirements (passport valid 6 months, form, supporting documents) and no funds." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Return or onward ticket", "old": "required (all travellers)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "syria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements", "reason": "The Syrian MFA site publishes no entry conditions for foreigners (its services are for Syrian citizens); the FCDO entry-requirements page was read and states no ticket requirement, which is what the row says." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/", "newUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/", "reason": "The site root redirects to /arrival-card/, the page that carries the notice: \"In accordance to Immigration Act, B.E. 2522 ... All passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card ... submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance\", titled \"No Fees Required\". Instrument added from the notice." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "oldUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/", "newUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/", "reason": "The Immigration Division landing page (re-read 2026-10-07) is a menu that states no entry rule; its 'Visa Online' page states the eVisa route and the TTD 800 multiple-entry fee, and links the list of countries whose citizens need no visa." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/", "newUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf", "reason": "The MFA front page states nothing about the visa; its visa-regime table marks the entry visa and says the visa principle applies to every country not listed (read by OCR)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Consular tourist visa: entries", "old": "single", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "turkey", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa", "reason": "evisa.gov.tr/en/ now renders only a DTV (Foreign Affairs foundation subsidiary) landing page with no visa rule on it (7 October 2026); the ministry's visa-information page states the country-by-country regime and the passport-validity rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Uruguay.", "new": "Visa applicants must present a travel booking (reserva de viaje) with the application, according to the Foreign Ministry. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/direccion-nacional-migracion", "newUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas", "reason": "Migration directorate front page does not state it; the visa procedure page does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-relaciones-exteriores/", "newUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas", "reason": "Ministry front page states nothing; the visa procedure page lists the requirements, insurance not among them." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Passenger arrival and customs declaration card", "old": "mandatory, on arrival", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c]", "field": "Visa type added", "old": "none", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa (Type C): EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children 6–11), decision in 15 calendar days (up to 45), stay up to 90 days; validity and entries not stated, left empty", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (104 embassy-visa rows: AF … ZW)", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "no visa type", "new": "schengen-c", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zimbabwe", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html", "reason": "The texts say no official source states these requirements; the eVisa FAQ and visa categories page, read 2026-10-07, lists none (nor do FCDO and Canada). zimimmigration.gov.zw returns a database error." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Lebanon passports", "old": "banned", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Libya passports", "old": "banned", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Syria passports", "old": "banned", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Yemen passports", "old": "banned", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Iranian passports", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "Iraqi passports", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Austrian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Austrian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (110 Group 2 rows)", "field": "Entry rule", "old": "visa on arrival; stay 30 days, extendable 60", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Hong Kong SAR passport", "old": "visa on arrival; 30 days, extendable 60; cited to the Migration Directorate front page", "new": "visa on arrival; 30 days; extension not stated; cited to Hong Kong Immigration Department list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Chinese passport", "old": "visa on arrival; 30 days, extendable 60; cited to the Migration Directorate front page", "new": "visa on arrival; stay not stated; cited to China MFA consular page", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/nmz_657827/blwy_658077/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "summary; faq.do-i-need-a-visa; faq.visa-on-arrival-where", "field": "Group 2 prose", "old": "Group 2 pays for a tourist visa, obtainable on arrival or at a consulate", "new": "The Directorate page on the Group 2 tourist visa is no longer online; China and Hong Kong say their passport holders can get a visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy): validity, stay, entries, extension", "old": "valid 90 days; stay 30 days; single entry; extendable 30 days", "new": "not published (processing 7-14 working days kept)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required; the application fee is EUR 90. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required; the application fee is EUR 90. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist,evisa-long-stay,evisa-transit].entries", "field": "Number of entries", "old": "single (short stay, transit); multiple (long stay)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq-clob" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, at the standard €90 fee. The Czech Foreign Ministry says Czechia restricts visa services for Russian citizens in response to the aggression against Ukraine, and since 3 July 2024 recognizes only biometric Russian passports (children under 15 excepted). [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, at the standard €90 fee. The Czech Foreign Ministry says Czechia restricts visa services for Russian citizens in response to the aggression against Ukraine, and since 3 July 2024 recognizes only biometric Russian passports (children under 15 excepted). The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-short].processing", "field": "Short-stay eVisa (up to 14 days): processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-standard].processing", "field": "Standard eVisa (15–90 days): processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, and Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa. Estonia also does not accept visa applications from Russian citizens except narrow groups, such as family members of Estonian citizens and residents, EU citizens' family members, people in international transport and humanitarian cases. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen visa is required, and Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa. Estonia also does not accept visa applications from Russian citizens except narrow groups, such as family members of Estonian citizens and residents, EU citizens' family members, people in international transport and humanitarian cases. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen visa is required (€90). The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts the non-essential travel of Russian citizens to Finland and to the Schengen Area via Finland; listed groups such as family members, work-visa holders, business travellers, students and patients are exempt, and entry is decided case by case at the border check. All land border crossings with Russia are closed. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen visa is required (€90). The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts the non-essential travel of Russian citizens to Finland and to the Schengen Area via Finland; listed groups such as family members, work-visa holders, business travellers, students and patients are exempt, and entry is decided case by case at the border check. All land border crossings with Russia are closed. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Greek consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Greek consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AG BH BY BZ KW MG MH MK QA KN LC VC ST SB TV UA VU)", "field": "Entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (CA-4 Annex I category A)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Entry rule (Venezuela)", "old": "embassy visa, consulted visa (CA-4 Annex I category C)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "UK passports: visa route and fee via the Interests Section in Washington", "old": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person through an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that, to get a visa with a British passport, you must either apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran; check with the Iranian Embassy in the UK. [visa types: ['embassy-guided']]", "new": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person through an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that, to get a visa with a British passport, you must either apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran; check with the Iranian Embassy in the UK. Iran's Interests Section in Washington also says UK citizens must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, and lists a UK tourist-visa fee of USD 200 (USD 300 expedited) for applications made there. [visa types: ['tourist-washington-gb', 'embassy-guided']]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "newUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/", "reason": "meta.primarySources pointed at the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states none of the facts; replaced with the MFA Visa page (visa types and requirements, read today) and the Ministry of Interior e-Visa portal (eservice.evisa.iq), which together back the visa policy rows." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen visa is required. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvian missions accept visa applications from Russian citizens, and Latvia admits them across its external border, only in listed cases: among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, family members of Latvian or EU citizens, transport crews and seafarers, and humanitarian cases. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen visa is required. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvian missions accept visa applications from Russian citizens, and Latvia admits them across its external border, only in listed cases: among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, family members of Latvian or EU citizens, transport crews and seafarers, and humanitarian cases. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Russian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application: for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens, holders of a certificate of Lithuanian origin or of the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship and their family members, and trips that cannot be postponed, such as a close relative's serious illness or death. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Russian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application: for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens, holders of a certificate of Lithuanian origin or of the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship and their family members, and trips that cannot be postponed, such as a close relative's serious illness or death. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Belarusian passports: suspension of Schengen visa applications (Law No XIV-1888)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The UK government says only one border crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Belarusian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application: for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens, holders of a certificate of Lithuanian origin or of the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship and their family members, and trips that cannot be postponed, such as a close relative's serious illness or death. The UK government says only one border crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle.", "sourceUrl": "https://keliauk.urm.lt/en/entry-to-lithuania/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq[russian-citizens].answer", "field": "FAQ: can Russian citizens enter Lithuania", "old": "Russian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). No official source we could read states Lithuania's current entry restrictions for Russian citizens.", "new": "Russian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says that under Law No XIV-1888 its visa authorities abroad have suspended accepting Schengen visa applications from Russian and Belarusian citizens, except where the Ministry mediates the application, for example for family members of Lithuanian or EU citizens or for trips that cannot be postponed. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://keliauk.urm.lt/en/entry-to-lithuania/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-border-visa]", "field": "Border visa: processing, stay, entries, extension", "old": "15-60 minutes; stay 30 days; double entry; not extendable", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival; faq.extend-stay; tips.cash-at-borders", "field": "Border-visa prose", "old": "Only in limited cases: a border visa, valid for two entries and 30 days and not extendable, for nationals of countries without a Mozambican mission or on reciprocity / the border visa cannot be extended / If you need a border visa, Canada says...", "new": "No official source we could read says so today (SENAMI rules unreadable); extension sentence deleted; tip keeps only Canada's statement on paying visa fees on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Dutch embassy or visa center serving your place of residence. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Dutch embassy or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa centre serving your place of residence. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa centre serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Return or onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The US State Department says visitors entering Qatar without a visa need a return or onward ticket. No Qatari source we could read states the rule.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Qatar.html\", \"name\": \"U.S. Department of State — Qatar country information\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260606035721/https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Qatar.html\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-04\", \"reason\": \"blocked\", \"status\": 403}, \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-04\"}}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"Hayya, Qatar's official entry and visa platform, lists a return flight ticket among the requirements for entry into Qatar through Hayya, together with the Hayya e-Visa, a passport valid for at least 3 months from arrival and proof of accommodation. No official source we could read states the rule for visitors entering without a visa.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://hayya.qa/en/faq\", \"name\": \"Hayya Portal — FAQ: What are the requirements for entry into the State of Qatar through Hayya? (passport, accommodation, return flight ticket, Hayya e-Visa)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-07\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-07\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal. Romania's Foreign Ministry says Russian nationals must submit, with the application, an invitation endorsed by the General Inspectorate for Immigration. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal. Romania's Foreign Ministry says Russian nationals must submit, with the application, an invitation endorsed by the General Inspectorate for Immigration. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required; the application fee is EUR 90. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required; the application fee is EUR 90. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].entries", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa: number of entries and validity", "old": "entries multiple, validityDays 180", "new": "entries null, validityDays null (not a fixed property of the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required", "new": "required for visa applicants (proof of economic solvency); no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russian passports: Schengen visa now single-entry", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required. [visa type: ['schengen-c']]", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders. [visa type: ['schengen-c-ru']]", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "eVisa validity and extension", "old": "validity 90, extension {'possible': True, 'days': 30}", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required (no official source stated it)", "new": "required for all travellers: Inbound Travel Health Insurance issued under the IRA", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/form/apply/individual/notices" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "indicative ALL 5,000/day at the border", "new": "adds: tourist e-Visa applicants upload a full 12-month bank statement and proof of employment", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-c.entries", "field": "e-Visa type C entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published (issued for one, two or multiple entries)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-21.fee.notes", "field": "e-Visa (21 days) fee", "old": "AMD 3,000 (no portal price stated)", "new": "AMD 3,000; the e-Visa portal charges USD 8, non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-120.fee.notes", "field": "e-Visa (120 days) fee", "old": "AMD 15,000 (no portal price stated)", "new": "AMD 15,000; the e-Visa portal charges USD 39, non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "(two notes: Canada's travel advice on cultural-heritage exports and coca leaves)", "new": "Added: Bolivia's customs Form 250 says travellers may bring in duty-free used clothing and personal belongings and new articles for personal use worth up to US$1,000, with no more than 3 litres of alcoholic drinks and 400 cigarettes; anything beyond is taxed. The allowance applies only if more than 90 days have passed since the last entry.", "sourceUrl": "http://anbsw01.aduana.gob.bo:7401/viajero/Publico250.jsp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card", "field": "E-Arrival Card", "old": "before travel (UK FCDO); fee not published", "new": "all foreign nationals at sea, air and land posts, before arrival or at the control post; free; one per traveller; transit without immigration exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imm.gov.bn/ords/r/dl_portal/public_portal/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs: duty-free allowances", "old": "no allowance figures", "new": "e-Arrival customs step: 2 L alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250 sticks of tobacco, 35 ml perfume; under-18s perfume only; currency over USD 10,000 asked", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/e-arrival/foreigner/individual-form/draft" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[sag-declaration].text", "field": "SAG sworn declaration: who and when", "old": "every arriving traveler; before or on arrival", "new": "every traveller aged over 18, individual, free; covers plant and animal products, goods and cash; online from one day before entry, valid only for the arrival date given", "sourceUrl": "https://dj.sag.gob.cl/declaracion-jurada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[sag-declaration].fee", "field": "SAG sworn declaration: fee", "old": "null", "new": "0 CLP (free of charge)", "sourceUrl": "https://dj.sag.gob.cl/declaracion-jurada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[sag-declaration].url", "field": "SAG sworn declaration: form link", "old": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/", "new": "https://dj.sag.gob.cl/declaracion-jurada", "sourceUrl": "https://dj.sag.gob.cl/declaracion-jurada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.fee", "field": "Tourist card (eVisa) fee", "old": "not published", "new": "EUR 30 (set per consulate: GBP 29 UK, CAD 32 Canada, USD 50 US, MXN 690 Mexico, CNY 246 China, ARS 51,000 Argentina)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/solicitar/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.dviajeros", "field": "D'Viajeros form", "old": "within 72 hours before entering; free (UK FCDO)", "new": "one form per traveller, children included, every trip; from 72 hours before arrival, passengers asked to complete it 48 hours ahead; fee not published", "sourceUrl": "https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/datosPersonales" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[eticket].text", "field": "e-Ticket: customs part and legal basis", "old": "no age rule for the customs part; no laws named", "new": "Unique Customs Declaration part required only for adults (18+); Laws 285-04, 115-17, 72-02 and 226-06; Ministry of Public Health also requires it", "sourceUrl": "https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].entries", "field": "e-Visa: number of entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Indian passports — Pre-arrival Registration", "old": "PAR valid 6 months, visits of up to 14 days (no passport-validity or slip rule stated)", "new": "Indian passport valid at least six months; same passport for travel; valid notification slip required at boarding and arrival; PAR ends early if the passport expires", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.hk/en/apps/immdes2indianparreg.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Taiwan residents — Pre-arrival Registration", "old": "Free online pre-registration, up to 30 days per visit", "new": "Re-entry travel document valid at least 6 months when registering and on arrival; notification slip shown at arrival clearance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.hk/en/apps/immdes2taiwanparreg.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (C1 bank statement mentioned only)", "new": "required of visa holders: B1 VOA holders must have sufficient living expenses; C1 applicants a personal bank statement of at least USD 2,000 for the last 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.all-indonesia-arrival-card", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "not listed", "new": "mandatory All Indonesia arrival card, within 3 days before arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no official source stated it for visa-exempt visitors)", "new": "required of JAPAN eVISA applicants: a document proving the ability to pay for travel expenses (no amount published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa conditions", "old": "US$60, issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side", "new": "Also: fees non-refundable; entry and exit only through the Nur-Sultan and Almaty international airports; printed eVisa required at the border and during the stay; not issued to foreigners travelling with children", "sourceUrl": "https://www.vmp.gov.kz/en/services/visa-service" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "not published", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "eVisa documents", "old": "no ticket requirement", "new": "no ticket requirement; eVisa asks for a covering letter from the host and from an agent or an accommodation booking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not a condition of entry (UK advice only)", "new": "not a condition of entry for ordinary visits; Premium Travel Visa applicants must produce sufficient travel and health insurance", "sourceUrl": "https://residency.mu/live/mauritius-premium-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "up to 10 calendar days", "new": "up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes.nzeta.fee.notes", "field": "NZeTA fee", "old": "NZD 17 request fee (no web price stated)", "new": "NZD 17 in the app, NZD 23 on the web form, plus the NZD 100 IVL", "sourceUrl": "https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.fee", "field": "Visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "OMR 5", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.fee", "field": "Visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "OMR 20", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-nz-3-month.fee", "field": "Visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "free (OMR 0)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-free-30-day.fee", "field": "Visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "free (OMR 0)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required of visa-free arrivals", "new": "required of all: 26B/26C/26D eVisa holders need a return ticket and a hotel booking; visa-free arrivals as before", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "money or goods worth more than USD 10,000 (ANA news item, 31 August 2026)", "new": "cash, monetary instruments, securities, objects or precious metals worth US$10,000 or more, asked on entry and on exit", "sourceUrl": "https://declaraciondeviajero.ana.gob.pa/Declaracion/pages/formulario4.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months from arrival (UK FCDO)", "new": "6 months after planned arrival, at least one blank page (eTA application)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/intro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "not published", "new": "1", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/intro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form", "field": "Immigration and Customs (ED) form", "old": "citizens and visitors complete it", "new": "citizens, residents and OECS nationals complete it; foreign visitors apply for an eTA, which includes health and customs declaration steps", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "If you plan to bring cash or travellers cheques worth USD 20,000 or more, you must get authorisation from the Central Bank of Timor-Leste before you arrive. The online arrival and departure declaration that every traveller submits also serves the Central Bank as well as customs. (source: UK FCDO)", "new": "The customs e-Passenger Declaration that every traveller submits asks whether you carry more than US$5,000 or the equivalent in other currencies; if you do, you must declare the exact amount to Customs. If you carry more than US$20,000 or the equivalent, you must also show Customs the Central Bank of Timor-Leste's authorisation to import that amount. (source: Customs e-Passenger Declaration, Goods Questions step; UK FCDO kept as resolved conflict)", "sourceUrl": "https://tilesw.customs.gov.tl/#/eservice/traveller/declaration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "(one note: UK Foreign Office on strict goods rules)", "new": "Added: the e-Passenger Declaration asks you to declare more than 200 cigarettes or 200 g of other tobacco, more than 2.5 litres of alcoholic drinks, goods bought abroad worth more than US$300, commercial goods or samples, prohibited or dangerous goods, and any food, plants, animals or animal products, seafood, animal feed, biological specimens, fertiliser, soil, vaccines or medicines.", "sourceUrl": "https://tilesw.customs.gov.tl/#/eservice/traveller/declaration" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-card].text", "field": "Arrival/Departure Card: account and steps", "old": "You create an online account and upload your passport's bio-data page", "new": "the New Arrival form opens without signing in; seven steps (Arrival, Personal, Travel, Destination, Health, Family, Customs); needs email, flight information, passport and a JPEG/PNG bio-data copy", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gov.tt/en/create" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Return ticket", "old": "required false: not among the single-entry tourist visa documents", "new": "required true for visa applicants: the application lists a return ticket for tourism and family visits (single entry) and for the East African Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].fee.notes", "field": "Multiple-entry visa: documents and 24-month fee", "old": "fees only (USD 100 for 6/12 months, USD 200 for 24)", "new": "adds the required police clearance, two referee letters in Uganda, cover letter and proof of entries/exits in the last year; the application shows USD 150 for 24 months (recorded as conflict, USD 200 kept as stricter)", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.esta.fee.notes", "field": "ESTA fee", "old": "USD 40.27, payable online by card", "new": "USD 40.27 (USD 17.00 authorization + USD 10.27 processing + USD 13.00 Treasury General Fund); denied applicants pay only USD 10.27; no refunds; card or PayPal", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/disclaimer" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "valid-for-stay: valid for longer than the authorised stay (Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014, art. 7(3))", "new": "3-months-beyond-departure: at least 3 months longer than the intended stay, per the EASE pre-registration form; the law's rule kept in the text", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "XCD 10,000 or more (UK FCDO)", "new": "over USD 10,000 or the equivalent (Dominica ED card, Customs step); FCDO figure kept as source.conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/EDCard_arr/Create" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.evisa-invitation", "field": "Tourist e-Visa invitation", "old": "not stated", "new": "tip added: the Tourist (TS) e-Visa form requires an inviting person or organisation (\"Invitation is required from Kyrgyz citizen.\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/step_1.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[mdac].submitWindow", "field": "MDAC: when to submit", "old": "Within 3 days before arrival", "new": "Within 3 days before arrival, including the day you submit it", "sourceUrl": "https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main?registerMain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no official source)", "new": "required for all foreigners, where applicable; no amount (Law No. 04-058, Article 8)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/Administration/check_condition.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.entries", "field": "Tourist visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published (the form offers one, two or multiple entries)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/Administration/form_wizards.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-eta].validityDays", "field": "Tourist ETA: validity", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[business-eta].validityDays", "field": "Business ETA: validity", "old": "Not published", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[transit-eta].validityDays", "field": "Transit ETA: validity", "old": "Not published", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee notes", "old": "no refund statement", "new": "adds: the consular fee and application amount are non-refundable in any case (cancelled application, unused e-visa, duplicate payment)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-gbao.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa with GBAO permit fee notes", "old": "no refund statement", "new": "adds: the consular fee and application amount are non-refundable in any case", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist e-Visa fee notes", "old": "fees only", "new": "adds: terms say considered within 2 working days not counting the filing day, apply at least 3 working days before arrival; the application form gives processing as 3 working days excluding weekends and holidays", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.pre-arrival-information", "field": "Pre-arrival information form", "old": "absent", "new": "added: optional (recommended) online pre-arrival form; arrival date selectable up to two days ahead", "sourceUrl": "https://prearrival.immigration.gov.vn/apps/submit-document/foreign" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "Brazilian passports", "old": "consular visitor visa only", "new": "also an electronic visa online since 5 February 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.inm.gob.mx/sae/publico/en/solicitud.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[welcome-stamp]", "field": "Welcome Stamp income condition", "old": "must show annual income of at least USD 50,000", "new": "USD 50,000 and/or the means to support yourself", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitbarbados.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].entries", "field": "eVisa entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published (the form offers single or multiple entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.ag/agEvisa-app/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Copy of your passport; Photograph; Proof of employment; Accommodation booking or invitation from your host; Proof of sufficient funds; Full bank statement for the last 12 months; Round-trip ticket reservation; Residence permit or previous visa; Consent of a parent or legal guardian", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply no more than 90 days before your intended date of travel; an application with a later travel date is refused.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-d].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply no more than 90 days before your intended date of travel; an application with a later travel date is refused.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa (pre-approval, issued on arrival) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Copy of the passport data page (required); Photo with a white background (required); International vaccination certificate (required); Round-trip air ticket booking (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.documents", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa (visitor) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Travel document (required); Recent digital photograph (required); Supporting documents (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.ag/agEvisa-app/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.applyWindow", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa (visitor) — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "The Immigration Department says you can apply any time before travel, and advises applying at least seven working days before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes.ave.documents", "field": "AVE — Electronic Travel Authorization (Autorización de Viaje Electrónica) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport and U.S. visa, in one PDF (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dnm.gov.ar/p8/ave-turista/login" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-600].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport pages; National identity card (if applicable); Proof of funds (if applicable); Invitation letter (if applicable); Proof of reasons to return home (if applicable); Birth certificate (applicants under 18) (if applicable)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Copy of your passport; Confirmed return air ticket; Hotel booking in Bahrain", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[welcome-stamp].documents", "field": "Barbados Welcome Stamp — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport-sized photograph (required); Passport bio data page (required); Proof of relationship of dependants", "sourceUrl": "https://barbadoswelcomestamp.bb/applynow/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.applyWindow", "field": "E-visa (single entry, up to 30 days) — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Submit the application at least seven calendar days before the date you want to enter Belarus.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-pasluga.by/en_US/services/visas-and-travel/30401e-visa-issuance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not listed", "new": "The e-Visa portal recommends applying at least 7 days before the date of entry, and an application cannot be made more than 90 days before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not listed", "new": "The e-Visa portal recommends applying at least 7 days before the date of entry, and an application cannot be made more than 90 days before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].applyWindow", "field": "Tourist Visa (online) — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Submit the visa application at least 15 days before your intended date of arrival in Bhutan. (earliest None, latest 15 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].documents", "field": "Tourist Visa (online) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Digital copy of your passport (required); Recent digital passport-size photograph (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/home/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[india-permit].documents", "field": "Entry Permit (Indian nationals) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Digital copy of your passport or voter ID card (required); Recent digital passport-size photograph (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/home/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Recent photo; Valid passport; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Recent photograph; Passport bio page; Birth certificate; Parental authorisation letter; Parents' passport bio and signature pages", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport photo; Copy of your passport", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-transit].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport photo; Copy of your passport", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/9" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.documents", "field": "Cambodia Tourist eVisa (T class) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport scan (required); Application photo (required); Accommodation (optional); Bank statements (optional); Flight or bus tickets in and out (optional)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/application_new" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].applyWindow", "field": "e-Visa — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "You cannot apply more than 90 days before your date of entry; the portal recommends applying at least 7 days before. (earliest 90, latest None days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/#faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "e-Visa — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport bio page (required); Your last visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-v.documents", "field": "Visitor Visa (Type V — tourism) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Letter from the applicant (required); Host's written request (requirement not marked); Bank statements (required); Health insurance (required); Flight reservation (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-v.validityDays", "field": "Visitor Visa (Type V — tourism) — validity", "old": "730", "new": "365", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport identity page(s); Return flight reservation; Invitation letter or accommodation certificate", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "The EU Visa Code says an application is lodged no more than six months before the start of the visit and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; in justified urgent cases the consulate may accept it later.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "The EU Visa Code says an application is lodged no more than six months before the start of the visit and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; in justified urgent cases the consulate may accept it later.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-short].documents", "field": "Short-stay eVisa (up to 14 days) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport; Flight reservation; Accommodation address; Invitation letter", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes[dj-evisa-standard].documents", "field": "Standard eVisa (15–90 days) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport; Flight reservation; Accommodation address; Invitation letter", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Two recent passport-size photographs; Bank statement from your sponsor; Invitation letter from your sponsor; Valid medical certificate; Employment letter or proof of self-employment; Marriage or birth certificate; Your signature, notarised or sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "The government's page states an application fee of $200.00, paid at the Treasury Department in Roseau; it does not name the currency, and Dominican government fees are charged in Eastern Caribbean dollars. Applicants also supply a bank statement and invitation letter from their sponsor, a medical certificate and notarised documents.", "new": "The government's page states an application fee of $200.00, paid at the Treasury Department in Roseau; it does not name the currency, and Dominican government fees are charged in Eastern Caribbean dollars. All documents, copies and signatures must be notarised or endorsed by certified translators, and anything in another language translated into English.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa — Single Entry — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Create the e-Visa application at least 7 days before your departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-multiple.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa — Multiple Entry — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Create the e-Visa application at least 7 days before your departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 30 days — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Recent passport-size photo (required); Copy of the passport (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 30 days — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Submit the application at least 3 days before your estimated date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-90.documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 90 days — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Recent passport-size photo (required); Copy of the passport (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-90.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 90 days — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Submit the application at least 3 days before your estimated date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Copy of the passport data page; Colour photo", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Copy of the passport data page; Colour photo", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.documents", "field": "Short-stay eVisa (30 days within 120) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Photo (required); Passport scan (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport; Passport photo; Return or onward ticket; Proof of accommodation; Proof of funds; Host invitation letter", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport; Passport photo; Business invitation letter; Signatory's identification; Company registration documents; Tax Clearance Certificate; Return or onward ticket; Proof of accommodation", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[au-eta].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport photo; Passport biodata page", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[caribbean-eta].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport photo; Passport biodata page", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[asia-eta].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport photo; Passport biodata page", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].applyWindow", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply no more than six months before the start of the visit (nine months for seafarers on duty) and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; the consulate may accept a later application in a justified urgent case. (earliest None, latest 15 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].documents", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport or travel document (required); Photograph (required); Documents showing the purpose of the journey (required); Proof of accommodation (required); Proof of means of subsistence (required); Travel medical insurance (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].applyWindow", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply no more than six months before the start of the visit (nine months for seafarers on duty) and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; the consulate may accept a later application in a justified urgent case. (earliest None, latest 15 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].documents", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport or travel document (required); Photograph (required); Documents showing the purpose of the journey (required); Proof of accommodation (required); Proof of means of subsistence (required); Travel medical insurance (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.documents", "field": "Tourist e-Visa (single entry) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Scanned copy of the passport data page (required); Return ticket (required); Yellow fever certificate (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-30].applyWindow", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 30 Days — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply online at least 4 days and no more than 120 days before your date of arrival. (earliest 120, latest 4 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-30].documents", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 30 Days — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Digital photograph (required); Scanned passport bio page (required); Letter from the institute; Letter from the organisation", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-1y].applyWindow", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 1 Year — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply online at least 4 days and no more than 120 days before your date of arrival. (earliest 120, latest 4 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-1y].documents", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 1 Year — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Digital photograph (required); Scanned passport bio page (required); Letter from the institute; Letter from the organisation", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-5y].applyWindow", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 5 Years — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply online at least 4 days and no more than 120 days before your date of arrival. (earliest 120, latest 4 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-5y].documents", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 5 Years — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Digital photograph (required); Scanned passport bio page (required); Letter from the institute; Letter from the organisation", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-business].applyWindow", "field": "e-Business Visa — 1 Year — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply online at least 4 days and no more than 120 days before your date of arrival. (earliest 120, latest 4 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-business].documents", "field": "e-Business Visa — 1 Year — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Digital photograph (required); Scanned passport bio page (required); Business card (required); Invitation letter from the Indian business (optional)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-medical].applyWindow", "field": "e-Medical Visa — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply online at least 4 days and no more than 120 days before your date of arrival. (earliest 120, latest 4 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-medical].documents", "field": "e-Medical Visa — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Digital photograph (required); Scanned passport bio page (required); Letter from the hospital in India (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[e-voa].documents", "field": "Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport scan (required); Recent formal photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c1].documents", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — Single Entry (C1) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport (required); Personal bank statement (required); Recent colour photograph (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Digital photo; Passport first-page image", "sourceUrl": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/how_to_apply/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Digital photo", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/Instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[eta-il].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not listed", "new": "The Population and Immigration Authority recommends submitting the application at least 72 hours before departure to Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/apply-for-an-eta-il-2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.documents", "field": "Japan eVisa — Single Entry (Tourism) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport (required); Facial photo (passport type) (required); Flight itinerary; Proof of ability to pay for the trip (required); Schedule of stay (required); Proof of relationship with the financial guarantor or account holder (required); Passport or ID card of the financial guarantor (required); Proof of legal residence (required); Letter of authorization; Parental consent form", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes.moi-tourist-visa.documents", "field": "Tourist visa with prior approval (applied for by a Jordanian tourism office) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport copy (required); COVID-19 vaccination certificate (required); Other supporting documents (requirement not marked)", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes.moi-visit-visa.documents", "field": "Visit visa with prior approval (applied for by a sponsor in Jordan) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport copy (required); Residence permit copy (requirement not marked); Exit and re-entry visa copy (requirement not marked); Proof of the relationship and the reasons for the visit (required); COVID-19 vaccination certificate (required); Sponsor's documents (requirement not marked)", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/service_card.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport biodata page; Selfie or photo; Consent/commitment letter; Previous eTA or visa (optional); Other documents (optional)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/form/apply/individual/required-documents?application_type=individual" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Kenya's Directorate of Immigration Services recommends applying at least two weeks before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). It does not state how long an eTA stays valid or the length of stay it allows. Every traveller needs one, including infants and children.", "new": "From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). Every traveller needs one, including infants and children.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/form/apply/how-to-apply?type=tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[kuwait-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport copy; GCC residence permit copy; Confirmed travel ticket; Hotel reservation; Recent face photo", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Scanned passport (required); Digital photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.applyWindow", "field": "Lao eVisa (tourist) — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Your arrival date must be no more than 60 days after the day you apply, and the eVisa system takes applications up to 5 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.documents", "field": "Lao eVisa (tourist) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Photo (required); Passport bio page (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/info" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport; Passport scan; Portrait photo; Flight ticket scan", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not listed", "new": "The Liberia Immigration Service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight and no more than 3 months in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Non-refundable, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. The visa is approved online and issued at Roberts International Airport only; the officer there grants 30 or 90 days depending on the planned visit. Apply at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "new": "Non-refundable, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. The visa is approved online and issued at Roberts International Airport only; the officer there grants 30 or 90 days depending on the planned visit. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa (tourism-company sponsor required) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Copy of the travel document (required); Tourism company's letter (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-15.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa (online) — up to 15 days — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Apply between one week and six months before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-30.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa (online) — up to 30 days — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Apply between one week and six months before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-60.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa (online) — up to 60 days — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Apply between one week and six months before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa.documents", "field": "Malawi Tourist eVisa (single entry) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Recent photograph (required); Passport copy (bio data page) (required); Covering letter from the host in Malawi (required); Covering letter from an agent, or accommodation booking (required); Birth certificate (required); Passport copy (bio data page) of a parent or guardian (required); Form of consent (required); Proof of legal guardianship (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa-multiple.documents", "field": "Malawi Multiple-Entry eVisa (6 months) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Recent photograph (required); Passport copy (bio data page) (required); Covering letter from the host in Malawi (required); Covering letter from an agent, or accommodation booking (required); Birth certificate (required); Passport copy (bio data page) of a parent or guardian (required); Form of consent (required); Proof of legal guardianship (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport-sized studio photo; Passport biodata page; Passport page with the previous passport number; Round-trip flight ticket or proof of journey; Proof of paid accommodation or hotel booking; Proof of financial support; Birth certificate", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[premium-travel-visa].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport biodata page; Passport-size photo; Airline ticket; Travel and health insurance; Proof of accommodation; Bank statements; Proof of monthly income; Marriage certificate (accompanying spouse) (if applicable); Birth certificate (accompanying children) (if applicable); Letter of consent (if applicable)", "sourceUrl": "https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Checklist-Premium-Visa.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.documents", "field": "Moldova eVisa (Short Stay) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport copy (requirement not marked); Recent photograph (requirement not marked); Travel itinerary (requirement not marked); Accommodation details (requirement not marked); Invitation letter (requirement not marked)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/VisaApplicationGuide?c=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Colour photo; Passport copy; Residence card or permit; Copy of the visa held", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-free].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Colour photo; Passport copy; Residence card or permit; Copy of the visa held", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[aevm].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Identity photo; Identity card or residence card; Passport identity page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/autorisation-voyage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes.mz-evisa.documents", "field": "Mozambique Tourist eVisa — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport bio page (required); Frontal photo (required); Proof of financial means (required); Proof of hotel or accommodation (required); Confirmed return ticket (required); ID of the person with parental authority; Statement of responsibility from the person with parental authority", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Colour photo (required); Passport bio-data page (required); Proof of a return ticket from Myanmar (required); Proof of hotel booking or of a stay on a boat (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.documents", "field": "Business eVisa — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Colour photo (required); Passport bio-data page (required); Letter of invitation from a registered company (required); Company registration of the inviting company (required); Company Extract (required); Proof of valid Annual Return (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/business" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "Business eVisa — fee notes", "old": "Requires an invitation letter and registration documents from a company in Myanmar.", "new": "removed (the documents are now listed on the visa type)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/business" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-15].documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa / ETA — 15 Days — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Scanned passport copy (required); Recent passport photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa / ETA — 30 Days — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Scanned passport copy (required); Recent passport photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90].documents", "field": "Tourist eVisa / ETA — 90 Days — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Scanned passport copy (required); Recent passport photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].documents", "field": "Tourist Visa Extension (in-country) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport (required); Recent passport-size photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[mission-tourist].documents", "field": "Tourist visa through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal (15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport copy (required); Photograph (required); Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[nzeta].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport; Photo", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Copy of passport or certificate of identity; Photo; Police certificates; Chest X-ray or medical examination evidence; Proof of funds; Proof of your plans; Proof of onward travel; Partner and children's documents; Additional Dependants for a Visitor Visa form (INZ 1205); Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025); English translations", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.documents", "field": "e-Visa — Tourism (short visit) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport (required); Passport-size photo (required); Return ticket (required); Hotel reservation or host address in Nigeria (required); Bank statement (required); Birth certificate and parental consent letter (requirement not marked)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-business.documents", "field": "e-Visa — Business (short visit) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport (required); Passport-size photo (required); Invitation letter from the inviting company (required); CAC certificate of the inviting company (required); Return ticket (required); Hotel reservation or host address in Nigeria (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/business-single-entry-visa-f4a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.documents", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport (required); Passport-size photo (required); Return ticket (required); Hotel reservation or host address in Nigeria (required); Bank statement (required); Birth certificate and parental consent letter (requirement not marked)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-10-day].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Digital photograph of the applicant; Copy of the passport", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30-day].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Digital photograph of the applicant; Copy of the passport", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-nz-3-month].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Digital photograph of the applicant; Copy of the passport", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-free-30-day].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Digital photograph of the applicant; Copy of the passport", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Photograph; Passport; Hotel booking details", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Photograph; Passport; Proof of registration of the inviting company; Recommendation or invitation letter; Proof of legal residence", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaTypes[eta-il].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not listed", "new": "The Population and Immigration Authority recommends submitting the application at least 72 hours before departure to Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/apply-for-an-eta-il-2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[stamped-visa].documents", "field": "Stamped Visa (Visa Estampada) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport or travel document (required); Confirmed air reservation (required); Identity document or residence card (required); Three photographs (required); Proof of funds (required); Last permit approved by the immigration authority; Confirmed hotel reservation; Invitation letter", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[authorized-visa].documents", "field": "Authorized Visa (Visa Autorizada) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport or travel document (required); Confirmed air reservation (required); Identity document or residence card (required); Three photographs (required); Proof of funds (required); Last permit approved by the immigration authority; Confirmed hotel reservation; Invitation letter", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].documents", "field": "Extension of Tourist Stay (Prórroga de Turista) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Full copy of your passport (required); Copy of your paid e-ticket (required); Statement of the reasons for the extension (required); Proof of funds (required); Hotel reservation; Notarised sworn statement from your host", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-extension-de-visa-de-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Cover letter; Evidence of funds; Return or onward ticket; Passport biodata page copy", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Letter from a PNG sponsor; Return or onward ticket; Passport biodata page copy", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[hayya-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Proof of accommodation; Return flight ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[hayya-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Hayya states the A1 visa costs QAR 100, paid on final approval and non-refundable; confirmed accommodation in Qatar is required.", "new": "Hayya states the A1 visa costs QAR 100, paid on final approval and non-refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[hayya-gcc-resident].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Copy of your GCC residence permit (ID); Return flight ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes[hayya-gcc-resident].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "For holders of a GCC residence permit valid for at least 3 months, travelling to Qatar from their country of residence; a return flight ticket is required when travelling by air. Dependants under 18 without GCC residence need a separate Tourist Visa (A1) or Visa with ETA (A3).", "new": "For holders of a GCC residence permit valid for at least 3 months, travelling to Qatar from their country of residence. Dependants under 18 without GCC residence need a separate Tourist Visa (A1) or Visa with ETA (A3).", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes.unified-evisa.documents", "field": "Unified e-Visa — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport (required); Photo of the passport data page (required); Photo of your face (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes.unified-evisa.applyWindow", "field": "Unified e-Visa — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Apply no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before the expected date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes.eta.documents", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport biographic page (required); Selfie or photo (requirement not marked)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en/enroll/identityDocument" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visit].documents", "field": "Visit visa through an embassy, consulate or Tasheer visa office — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Proof of residence in the country where you live (required); Return ticket (required); Flight itinerary (required); Proof of employment (required); Proof of financial solvency or bank statement (required); Identification (required); Address where you will stay in Saudi Arabia (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[eta].documents", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorization (UK citizens) — documents asked for", "old": "not stated", "new": "Passport (required); Recent personal photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-waiver].applyWindow", "field": "Electronic Visa Waiver (Irish citizens) — when to apply", "old": "not stated", "new": "Apply no earlier than 90 days and no later than 48 hours before you travel. (earliest 90, latest 2 days before)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-waiver].fee.notes", "field": "Visa waiver notes", "old": "... unified visa platform from 90 days to 48 hours before you travel, from outside Saudi Arabia; ...", "new": "... unified visa platform from outside Saudi Arabia; ... (the 90-day / 48-hour window moved to applyWindow)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes.travel-authorisation.documents", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Passport photo page (required); Traveller's photo (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/HOWTO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes.travel-authorisation.applyWindow", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Apply anytime within the 30 days before your scheduled arrival in the Seychelles.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/HOWTO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaTypes.entry-visa.documents", "field": "Singapore Entry Visa — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Form 14A (required); Passport-sized colour photograph (required); Photocopy of the passport biodata page (required); Additional supporting documents, such as a Letter of Introduction (Form V39A) (case by case)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaTypes.entry-visa.applyWindow", "field": "Singapore Entry Visa — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "ICA advises applying for an entry visa within 30 days before arrival in Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-permit].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport bio page; Cover letter; Evidence of funds", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[mutual-exemption].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Support letter from a sponsor; Passport bio page; Cover letter", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-eu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport bio page; Cover letter; Travel itinerary with a return or onward air ticket; Hotel booking confirmation", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[eta].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Photo of your passport; Live picture of yourself", "sourceUrl": "https://eta.dha.gov.za/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.k-eta.documents", "field": "K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "ID photo (required); Copy of the passport bio page (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/newapply/applystep1.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.applyWindow", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "The EU Visa Code says an application is lodged no more than six months before the start of the visit and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; in justified urgent cases the consulate may accept it later.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.applyWindow", "field": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "The EU Visa Code says an application is lodged no more than six months before the start of the visit and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; in justified urgent cases the consulate may accept it later.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport bio page; Photo; Travel itinerary; Accommodation reservation; Invitation or reference letter; Chamber of Commerce (KKF) extract", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/evisa-business.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[entry-fee].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport copy", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "USD 100 or EUR 85 for three months, multiple entry; USD 360 or EUR 305 for five years (USD 160 for US passport holders); plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. Needs an invitation letter from the Surinamese host and a Chamber of Commerce (KKF) extract for the inviting company. The Entry Fee does not cover business visits.", "new": "USD 100 or EUR 85 for three months, multiple entry; USD 360 or EUR 305 for five years (USD 160 for US passport holders); plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. The Entry Fee does not cover business visits.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/evisa-business.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "The Bureau of Consular Affairs recommends applying at least 7 days before the date of travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-547-76bb2-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-ordinary].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport-size photo; Passport biographic data page copy; Return ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport-size photo; Passport biographic data page copy; Return ticket; Category letter", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport biographic data page copy; Entry visa or onward ticket for the next country", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-single].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport biodata page; Photograph; Proof of current location; Travel booking confirmation; Proof of accommodation in Thailand; Financial evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-metv].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport biodata page; Photograph; Proof of current location; Travel booking confirmation; Proof of accommodation in Thailand; Financial evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport biodata page; Photograph; Proof of current location; Travel booking confirmation; Proof of accommodation in Thailand; Financial evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[dtv].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport biodata page; Photograph; Proof of permanent residence in the country where you apply; Financial evidence; Proof of the purpose; Criminal record certificate", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/dtv-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes.togo-evisa.documents", "field": "Togo eVisa — tourist visa — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Scan of the first three pages of the passport (required); Recent passport photo (required); Flight reservation or copy of the ticket (required); Travel insurance (optional); Hotel reservation or accommodation certificate from the town hall or prefecture (optional); Invitation letter from the inviting person or organisation (optional); Bank certificate or account statement (optional)", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes.togo-evisa.applyWindow", "field": "Togo eVisa — tourist visa — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Visa applications must be submitted at least 5 days before arrival in Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Digital passport-sized photo; Passport bio data page; Documents supporting the purpose of the visit; Return ticket, landing deposit or security bond; Accommodation; Financial statement; Job letter; Invitation or company letter; Copy of the most recent entry or extension stamp; Birth certificate; Parent's or legal guardian's passport bio data page; Custody or guardianship document", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport bio-data page; Recent passport-size photograph; Return ticket; Invitation letter; Your host's immigration status", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[east-africa-tourist-visa].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Travel itinerary; Recent passport-size photograph; Copy of the passport bio-data page; Return ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not published", "new": "Passport bio-data page; Recent passport-size photograph; Police clearance; Recommendation letters from two referees in Uganda; Cover letter; Proof of your entries into and exits from Uganda in the last year", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "USD 100 for 6 or 12 months' validity and USD 200 for 24 months. The application asks for a police clearance from Interpol or your home country, recommendation letters from two referees in Uganda, a cover letter giving the reasons for multiple entry and proof of your entries into and exits from Uganda in the last year, besides the passport bio-data page and a recent photo.", "new": "USD 100 for 6 or 12 months' validity and USD 200 for 24 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Submit the application no later than 3 working days before the trip starts, or 1 working day for urgent processing.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.gov.ua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.eta.documents", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) — documents the application asks for", "old": "not shown", "new": "Photo of the passport (required); Photo of the applicant's face (required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[esta].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport; Selfie photo", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[esta].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not listed", "new": "The Department of Homeland Security recommends applying when travel plans are made.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Facial photo; Passport data page copy", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not listed", "new": "Apply at least 3 working days before the planned date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "…and that you must apply at least 3 working days before arrival…", "new": "sentence moved to visaTypes[evisa-tourist].applyWindow", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].applyWindow", "field": "When to apply", "old": "not published", "new": "Apply to the consulate at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before it.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].documents", "field": "Documents asked for", "old": "not published", "new": "Valid passport; Photo; Medical insurance; Supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Passport; Photo; Bank statement; Hotel reservation or invitation letter; Criminal record certificate or sworn declaration; Flight itinerary; Birth certificate (children)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Portrait photo; Passport data page image", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].documents", "field": "Documents the application asks for", "old": "not listed", "new": "Portrait photo; Passport data page image", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.applyWindow", "field": "Tourist eVisa — when to apply", "old": "not shown", "new": "Apply at least 3 weeks before your travel date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa-multiple]", "field": "Multiple-entry e-Visa", "old": "not listed", "new": "Multiple entry, valid one year (offered to the 95 passports that can apply for the e-Visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90]", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 90 days", "old": "USD 152, single entry, 90 days", "new": "withdrawn (the application form does not offer it)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].fee.notes", "field": "30-day eVisa fee note", "old": "Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable.", "new": "Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable. The Tourist Visa information page also lists a single-entry 90-day eVisa for USD 152, but the application form offered only Single Entry 30 Days when read on 7 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].visaTypes", "field": "Visa options (196 passports)", "old": "30- or 90-day tourist eVisa", "new": "30-day tourist eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a 30- or 90-day single-entry tourist eVisa to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa.", "new": "Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a 30-day single-entry tourist eVisa to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[how-to-get-evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ: how to get the eVisa", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa comes in 30-day (USD 62) and 90-day (USD 152) versions, and the portal says processing normally takes 3 days.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa is issued for 30 days (USD 62), and the portal says processing normally takes 3 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta].validityDays", "field": "eTA validity", "old": "not published", "new": "90 days (travel within 90 days of issuance)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/form/apply/how-to-apply?type=tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta].fee.notes", "field": "eTA fee note", "old": "From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). Every traveller needs one, including infants and children.", "new": "From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). Every traveller needs one, including infants and children. The portal's How to Apply page says the eTA is valid for travel within 90 days from the date of issuance, and that the length of stay is determined at the point of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/form/apply/how-to-apply?type=tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].fee", "field": "eVisa single-entry fee", "old": "USD 75", "new": "USD 50", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee note", "old": "Single-entry visa paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refunded if the application is rejected. Transit visa USD 50, six-month multiple entry USD 150, twelve-month multiple entry USD 250. The eVisa portal's own FAQ lists USD 50 for a single entry; the Department of Immigration's fee table (USD 75) is shown.", "new": "Single-entry visa, payable online at the time of application and not refunded. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].stayDays", "field": "eVisa maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa-multiple].stayDays", "field": "Multiple-entry eVisa maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-visa-on-arrival].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival single-entry fee", "old": "USD 75 (Department of Immigration fee table)", "new": "USD 50 (UK Foreign Office)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-visa-on-arrival].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee note", "old": "Malawi publishes no separate on-arrival fee. The Department of Immigration's fee table sets a single-entry visa at USD 75, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250; the eVisa portal's FAQ and the UK FCDO give USD 50 for a single entry, and the higher figure is shown. The FCDO advises bringing US dollars in cash.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says single- or multiple-entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash: USD 50 for a single entry, USD 150 for a six-month multiple-entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year one. Malawi's own pages publish no separate on-arrival fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most visitors do. About 40 nationalities — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 75 single entry on the Department of Immigration fee table) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.", "new": "Most visitors do. About 40 nationalities — including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Singapore — enter visa-free. Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and most other countries can buy a visa on arrival (USD 50 for a single entry, according to the UK Foreign Office) or apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw, while Category One countries such as India, China and Nigeria must get a visa before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].validityDays", "field": "eVisa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].stayDays", "field": "eVisa maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].entries", "field": "eVisa entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].extendable", "field": "eVisa extendable", "old": "no", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*eVisa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay on the eVisa (96 passports)", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ: how to get the eVisa", "old": "Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues short-stay (type C) visas only. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay.", "new": "Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues only transit (type B) and short-stay (type C) visas. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].source.conflict", "field": "eVisa processing time: conflicting official statements", "old": "unresolved (price list 3–7 / 1–3 working days; eVisa page 3 / 1; terms PDF 72 h / 24 h)", "new": "price list kept (Standard 3–7, Express 1–3 working days); eVisa page and terms recorded as the other side", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio]", "field": "Polio vaccination", "old": "not listed", "new": "Proof of polio vaccination within the past year for visa applicants who spent 4 weeks or more in the past year in Afghanistan, Pakistan, DR Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Chad, Laos or South Sudan", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/Disclaimer?pageLocale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit].entries", "field": "Transit visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published (1, 2, 3 or 4 entries offered)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit].validityDays", "field": "Transit visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published (3 or 6 months offered)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit].fee.notes", "field": "Transit visa fee note", "old": "USD 35 single entry (valid 3 months) through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa.", "new": "USD 35 through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, for a single entry valid 3 months. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Thai e-Visa portal offers the transit visa with 1, 2, 3 or 4 entries and a validity of 3 or 6 months. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa]", "field": "eVisa processing and extension", "old": "({'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'}, {'possible': True, 'days': None})", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa-multiple]", "field": "eVisa processing and extension", "old": "({'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'}, None)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-c]", "field": "Embassy visa terms", "old": "validity 180, stay 90, entries multiple", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d]", "field": "Embassy visa terms", "old": "validity 365, stay 365, entries multiple", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "1–7 days", "new": "up to 7 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa-multiple].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "1–7 days", "new": "up to 7 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy): entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[arrival-visa].entries", "field": "Arrival visa (Kabul airport, by official letter or invitation): entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].entries", "field": "Business Visa: entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/business-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].processing", "field": "Business Visa: processing", "old": "5–30 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/business-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "oldUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/", "newUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf", "reason": "visaTypes[evisa-d]: the Ministry's visa-regime page only defines the type D visa; Article 21(2) of the Law on Foreigners states the one-year validity and 90-day stay, so the law is now cited, with the e-Visa portal's 15–30 working-day evaluation period named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "oldUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/", "newUrl": "https://asp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ligj-PER-TE-HUAJT-2021-06-24-79-perditesuar-2025-PDF.pdf", "reason": "102 passport rows (visa-free, and Guyana with a type C visa) took their 90-day stay from the Ministry's per-country table, which states the visa regime but no duration; they now cite Article 31(2) of the Law on Foreigners (short stays of at most 90 days in 180, with a visa or visa-free), with the Ministry table named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AL,AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BA,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GE,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,XK,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,ME,NR,NZ,NI,MK,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,RS,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,VA,VE].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay in Andorra (visa-free passports)", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa-multiple].validityDays", "field": "Multiple-entry e-Visa validity", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].processing", "field": "Extension of stay processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/extentions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[nomad-digital-residence]", "field": "Nomad Digital Residence", "old": "USD 1,500, 5–30 business days, valid and stay 730 days", "new": "removed: programme ended", "sourceUrl": "https://nomad.gov.ag/ui/faq.php" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/", "reason": "The exempt-countries list does not state the stay; General Visa Information says visa-exempt citizens may stay as long as their business takes provided 'the stay is no longer than six months' (100 rows, 180 days)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].processing", "field": "Consular tourist visa processing", "old": "10–30 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].validityDays", "field": "Consular tourist visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].entries", "field": "Consular tourist visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "reason": "The fee schedule states the fee and the stay; the e-Visa portal, which runs the procedure, states the fee (USD 8), the stay (up to 21 days) and the processing time (\"up to 3 working days\"). The schedule stays named for the AMD fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-21]", "field": "e-Visa 21 days: validity and processing", "old": "valid 90 days; 1–3 business days", "new": "validity not published; up to 3 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "reason": "The fee schedule states the fee and the stay; the e-Visa portal, which runs the procedure, states the fee (USD 39), the stay (up to 120 days) and the processing time (\"up to 3 working days\"). The schedule stays named for the AMD fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-120]", "field": "e-Visa 120 days: validity and processing", "old": "valid 90 days; 1–3 business days", "new": "validity not published; up to 3 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[voa-120].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "AMD 15,000", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival]", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "…; its fees are AMD 3,000 for 21 days or AMD 15,000 for 120 days.", "new": "(sentence removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU EES page does not state the fee; the FCDO entry-requirements page states \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" (foreign government advice, attributed)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press item announces the single-entry rule but states no fee, stay or decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Art. 16(1) EUR 90, Art. 1(1) 90 days in 180, Art. 23(1)-(2) up to 45 calendar days). The press item stays named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882", "newUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004241", "reason": "The Fees Act states only the fee; the Aliens Police Act § 20(2)-(3) states the six-month stay and validity. The Fees Act stays cited in the instrument for the fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Visa D processing time", "old": "15–60 calendar days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004241" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882", "newUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004242", "reason": "The Fees Act states only the fee; the Settlement and Residence Act states the 12-month title (§ 20(1)) and the 90-day decision limit (§ 19a(1))." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student residence permit processing time", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "up to 90 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004242" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[asan-evisa].validityDays", "field": "ASAN e-Visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "azerbaijan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/state-fee", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/general-information-about-visa", "reason": "The state-fee page states only the fee; the ministry's general visa page states the single-entry validity (up to 90 days) and its visa-processing-rules page the 15-day limit. Both other pages stay named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Embassy visa stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/general-information-about-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (Canada)", "old": "90", "new": "240", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahamas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/", "newUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/bhm_655577/", "reason": "Passport row HK (90 days): the Department of Immigration waives visas for three or eight months without saying which applies; China's foreign ministry states \"持香港特别行政区护照者可免签入境巴哈马停留不超过90天\"." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (visa-exempt rows)", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "90 days (US: 240)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6", "newUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html", "reason": "The Security Services Division's visa-policy page now renders no content (only the navigation and an unrelated Allocation of Business PDF). The Special Branch VOA instructions page states the fee ('Pay a visa fee USD 50 (excluding processing fees) OR fee's as per decided by the authority') and 'valid for a stay of a maximum of 30 days'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival — fee notes", "old": "Paid in foreign currency (US dollars, pounds or euros); the 2016 circular does not print the amount; fee-exempt nationals pay nothing", "new": "Paid in cash at the Sonali Bank counter in the arrivals hall. The immigration police’s visa-on-arrival page gives a visa fee of US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority.", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6", "newUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf", "reason": "The Security Services Division's visa-policy page now renders no content. Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 (Ministry of Home Affairs, August 2026), published by the Special Branch, condition 12: 'Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) ... c) Nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, UK and other European countries travelling to Bangladesh for the purpose of tourism and business'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[64 visa-on-arrival rows].notes", "field": "Visa-on-arrival notes", "old": "30-day visa on arrival at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports for tourism, business, investment or official visits, issued at the immigration officer's discretion. The fee (US$50 plus processing fees) is paid in cash; carry a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card.", "new": "30-day single-entry visa on arrival at the designated ports of entry for tourism and business, under Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026; the immigration officer grants it after examining documents such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. The immigration police give the fee as US$50, excluding processing fees, paid in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "BR: entry rule", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days (or an embassy visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "ID: entry rule", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days (or an embassy visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "US$500 per trip", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6", "newUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf", "reason": "The Security Services Division page now renders no content; the Visa Policy 2026 lists a return ticket among the documents examined before a visa on arrival is granted." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6", "newUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf", "reason": "The Security Services Division page now renders no content. Visa Policy 2026, category B (Business): 'Up to 1(one) year with multiple entry facility, 90(ninety) days stay per entry'. The fee is set per nationality in the fee schedule on visa.gov.bd (US$50 in the multiple-entry column for, e.g., Japan and Kenya)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].stayDays", "field": "Business visa — stay per entry", "old": "60", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].processing", "field": "Business visa — processing time", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BB,BT,FJ,GH,GD,JM,KN,TT].notes", "field": "Visa-free (90 days) notes", "old": "... Bangladesh's published list of visa-exemption agreements does not name this country, so this is a unilateral exemption ...", "new": "clause removed", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Maldives: entry rule", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (Bangladesh–Maldives visa-waiver agreement)", "new": "visa required from a Bangladeshi mission, without a fee", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]; faq[voa-details]; tips[voa-cash]", "field": "Prose: visa on arrival, Maldives, US$500", "old": "Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement; at least US$500; 2016 circular", "new": "Maldives clause and US$500 removed; Brazil and Indonesia added to the visa-on-arrival list; Visa Policy 2026 cited", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6", "newUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/docs/visa_policy.pdf", "reason": "The Security Services Division's visa-policy page now renders no content. The Visa Policy 2026 published by the Special Branch replaces the 2006 policy and its 2016 amendment." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[online-travel-form].fee", "field": "Online immigration and customs form fee", "old": "0 BBD (free)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].processing", "field": "Extension of stay: processing time", "old": "1–10 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Extension.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].stayDays", "field": "Extension of stay: length", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Extension.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-c,embassy-d].fee.notes", "field": "Embassy visas: fee attribution", "old": "(no attribution of the EUR 60 figure)", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's consular fee page sets EUR 60 for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (EUR 35 for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement).", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/stavki/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "EUR 0", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission 7 November 2025 news item states only the end of multiple-entry visas for Russians; the fee (EUR 90, Art. 16(1)), the 90/180 stay (Art. 1(1)) and the 15/45-day decision period (Art. 23) are stated by the Visa Code, now cited with the articles." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes[india-permit].processing", "field": "Entry permit (Indian nationals) processing", "old": "within 1 day", "new": "up to 3 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee.notes", "field": "Extension of stay: 90-day attribution", "old": "a tourist visa entitles its holder to two such periods, within 90 days a year.", "new": "under Supreme Decree 1923 (Article 9), a tourist visa entitles its holder to two such periods, and a tourist’s stay is at most 90 calendar days a year.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/marco_legal" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/", "newUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/marco_legal", "reason": "The home page publishes the Group I/II/III lists (as images) but no length of stay. The Directorate's legislation compilation (Marco legal → Legislación migratoria) contains DS 1923, Art. 9(I)(e): 'La estadía para turistas es de noventa (90) días calendario como máximo por año'; DS 4828 amended Arts. 8, 10 and 12 but not Art. 9." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c]", "field": "Short-stay visa (type C) — validity, stay and processing", "old": "validity 180, stay 90, processing 10–30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].validityDays", "field": "Long-stay visa (type D) — validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms", "reason": "The nationality list says who needs a visa but no stay; the eVisa terms give the tourist visa as single entry \"for a period up to 1 months\" (93 rows)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/index.php/immigration/extension-days-visit", "reason": "The nationality list says who is exempt but no stay; the Government of Botswana service page says \"Foreign nationals are allowed to stay in Botswana for a period of 90 days\" (89 rows)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy visit visa processing", "old": "3–14 business days", "new": "14 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/D1---D90.aspx", "reason": "The Visa Information index only links each nationality to its category; the Category D1 page states 'allowed to stay in the country for up to 90 days' (34 rows)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/D2---D30.aspx", "reason": "Category D2 page states 'allowed to stay in the country for up to 30 days' (10 rows)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/D3---D14.aspx", "reason": "Category D3 page states 'allowed to stay in the country for up to 14 days' (15 rows)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/pages/c4.aspx", "reason": "Bahrain: Category C4 visa on arrival, 'Visa duration: 14 days', BND20.00 / BND30.00." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C2---CM30.aspx", "reason": "Saudi Arabia: Category C2 visa on arrival, single entry, 'Visa duration: 14 days', BND20.00." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C3---CE14.aspx", "reason": "Qatar: Category C3 visa on arrival, 'Visa duration: 14 days', BND20.00." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx", "reason": "Kuwait (ordinary passports): Category C1 visa on arrival, 'Visa duration: 30 days', BND20.00 / BND30.00." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "EUR 0", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's 7 November 2025 news item states only the end of multiple-entry visas for Russians; the fee (EUR 90, Art. 16(1)), the 90/180 stay (Art. 1(1)) and the 15/45-day decision period (Art. 23) are stated by the Visa Code, now cited with the articles." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) validity, stay and processing", "old": "valid 180 days, stay 180 days, processed in 15–60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: processing time", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "e-Visa (online application): processing time", "old": "2–7 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa: processing time", "old": "3–10 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-transit].processing", "field": "Transit visa: processing time", "old": "3–10 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa: validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[ordinary-voa].fee", "field": "Ordinary (E) visa on arrival fee", "old": "USD 35", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/visa_type/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[ordinary-voa].validityDays", "field": "Ordinary (E) visa on arrival validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/visa_type/4" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/visa_type/4", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia", "reason": "Canada says business visas are available on arrival and allow entry for 30 days; the e-Visa page describes the e-Visa only." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4", "reason": "The 30-day stay is the Visa T length of stay (1 month) on the Visa Type Information page; the news page states only the temporary 14-day exemption." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56", "newUrl": "https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/XS0Mt9WAaq/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%97.%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD_%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%97._%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2_%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD_VISA_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B0_2_%E0%B8%9E.%E0%B8%84._2568.pdf", "reason": "The Cambodian MFA list page now renders no list; Thailand's MFA list (2 May 2025) gives Cambodia (14) for ordinary passports." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Countries-Regions/C/cambodia/travel-page", "reason": "The Cambodian MFA list page now renders no list; Singapore MFA says visa-free entry for up to 30 days." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Short-stay eVisa processing", "old": "up to 3 days (72 hours; express 24 hours)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-long-stay].processing", "field": "Long-stay eVisa processing", "old": "up to 3 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-transit].processing", "field": "Transit eVisa processing", "old": "up to 3 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "canada", "oldUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-294.1.html", "newUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html", "reason": "IRPR s. 294.1 states only the fee. IRCC's eTA facts page states all three published figures: 'An eTA costs CAD $7', 'It is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first', and 'you can travel to Canada as often as you want for short stays (normally for up to six months at a time)'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[eta].processing", "field": "eTA: processing time", "old": "up to 3 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa notes: validity and stay", "old": "Plus CAD 85 biometrics fee for most applicants.", "new": "Plus CAD 85 biometrics fee for most applicants. IRCC says a visitor visa may be valid for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, and that most visitors can stay for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "canada", "oldUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html", "newUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/facts.html", "reason": "The entry-requirements page states no length of stay. eTA rows now cite IRCC's eTA facts page ('normally for up to six months at a time'); the US row cites IRPR s. 183(2) (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-183.html): 'the period authorized for the stay of a temporary resident is six months'. The eTA facts page also states 'U.S. citizens are exempt from the eTA requirement'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist,embassy-business].validityDays", "field": "Embassy visas: validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Consular tourist visa validity and entries", "old": "validity 90 days, single entry", "new": "validity not published; one or multiple entries not fixed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/autorizacion-previa-o-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].processing", "field": "Stay extension processing time", "old": "5–20 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[l-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa (L) fee note", "old": "(no processing stated)", "new": "adds the 3–4 business-day processing", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202509/t20250920_11712385.htm" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos?field_actividad_ocupacion_target_id=9339", "newUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa", "reason": "visaTypes[visitor-v]: the costs page states only the USD 56 study and USD 82 issuance fees; the visa-types page states the 90-day stay (and validity of up to one year), so it is now cited, with the costs page and the 30-day decision period named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-v].validityDays", "field": "Visitor Visa: validity", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-v].processing", "field": "Visitor Visa: processing", "old": "5–30 business days", "new": "up to 30 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/abece-de-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[extension-pp].processing", "field": "Stay extension: processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "3 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa", "newUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/permiso-de-ingreso-y-permanencia-pip", "reason": "100 visa-free passport rows took their 90-day stay from the \"¿Necesito una visa?\" page, which lists exempt passports but states no duration; they now cite Migración Colombia's PIP page (\"vigencia máxima de 90 días calendario\"), with the exemption lists named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "costa-rica", "oldUrl": "https://www.rree.go.cr/?pais=&sec=servicios&cat=consulares&cont=612", "newUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf", "reason": "visaTypes[consular-visa]: the consular tariff states only the USD 30 fee; the 60-day period to use the visa, the single entry and the 30-day stay are stated in the DGME visa directives of November 2025 (read from the archived copy; the live PDF answers 403 behind a bot check), now cited with the tariff named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa].processing", "field": "Consular visa: processing", "old": "10–30 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Embassy visa: validity", "old": "90", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/visaenambassade/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cote-divoire", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf", "newUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/", "reason": "175 e-visa passport rows (requirement and 90-day stay) fell back to the visa-exemption annex, which is gone (404) and lists only exempt countries; they now cite the SNEDAI e-visa page, which states the three-month multiple-entry e-visa for ordinary passport holders." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cote-divoire", "oldUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "newUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf", "reason": "visaPolicy.byPassport BF, ML, NE: the Commission's withdrawal notice keeps visa-free movement \"in accordance with the regional organization's protocols\" but states no duration; the Protocol itself (Article 3(2)) states the 90 days and is now cited, with the transitional measures named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU EES page does not state the fee; the FCDO entry-requirements page states \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" (foreign government advice, attributed)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press item announces the single-entry rule but states no fee, stay or decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Art. 16(1) EUR 90, Art. 1(1) 90 days in 180, Art. 23(1)-(2) up to 45 calendar days). The press item stays named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757", "newUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932", "reason": "The fee page states only the fee; the ministry's D-visa page states the validity (\"s rokom valjanosti do šest mjeseci\") and the stay (\"trajanjem boravka do 30 dana\"). The fee page stays named for the fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757", "newUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932", "reason": "The fee page states only the fee; the ministry's D-visa page states the validity (\"s rokom valjanosti do šest mjeseci\") and the stay (\"trajanjem boravka do 30 dana\"). The fee page stays named for the fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757", "newUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/podnosenje-zahtjeva-i-dokumentacija-za-dugotrajnu-d-vizu/259932", "reason": "The fee page states only the fee; the ministry's D-visa page states the validity (\"s rokom valjanosti do šest mjeseci\") and the stay (\"trajanjem boravka do 30 dana\"). The fee page stays named for the fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU EES page does not state the fee; the FCDO entry-requirements page states \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" (foreign government advice, attributed)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press item announces the single-entry rule but states no fee, stay or decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Art. 16(1) EUR 90, Art. 1(1) 90 days in 180, Art. 23(1)-(2) up to 45 calendar days). The press item stays named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html", "newUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-general-information/", "reason": "The MFA fee schedule states only the fee; the Interior Ministry portal states the validity (\"for a maximum of 1 year\"). The fee schedule stays named for the fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "Long-term visa processing time", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-general-information/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html", "newUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies/", "reason": "The Interior Ministry page states the fee (CZK 2,500), the validity (\"for a maximum of 1 year\") and the time limit (60 days); the MFA fee schedule states only the fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Study visa processing time", "old": "30–60 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html", "newUrl": "https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/employee-card/", "reason": "The Interior Ministry page states the validity (\"always for a maximum period of 2 years\") and the time limit (60 days; 90 in especially complicated cases); the MFA fee schedule, which states the embassy fee, stays named for the fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/price-list", "newUrl": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/inspection-and-fines", "reason": "The price list does not state the fine; the eDálnice inspection page states \"a fine of up to CZK 20,000\"." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: processing", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES page does not state the fee; the UK Foreign Office's entry requirements say 'There is no cost for EES registration'. The declaration's text now rests on that page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES description", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Your passport is not stamped; later crossings are quicker because your data is already recorded.", "new": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's daily news item states only the single-entry rule; the fee (Art. 16(1), EUR 90), the 90-day stay (Art. 1(1)) and the 15/45-day decision period (Art. 23) are stated by the Visa Code, cited with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].processing", "field": "Extension of stay — processing", "old": "1–5 business-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].stayDays", "field": "Consular tourist visa: stay per entry", "old": "30", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AR,BR,CL,PY,UY,GY,SR].maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay for South American passports", "old": "90 days", "new": "180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://repositorio.consejodecomunicacion.gob.ec/bitstream/CONSEJO_REP/253/1/LO%20MOVILIDAD%20HUMANA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "field": "Stay window", "old": "none", "new": "90 days in a period of one year from first entry, extendable once by 90", "sourceUrl": "https://repositorio.consejodecomunicacion.gob.ec/bitstream/CONSEJO_REP/253/1/LO%20MOVILIDAD%20HUMANA.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements", "reason": "UK row: the e-Visa portal FAQ states no length of stay; the UK travel advice says visas on arrival 'are valid for up to 30 days'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt", "reason": "Canada row: the e-Visa portal FAQ states no length of stay; Canada's travel advice says Canadians can obtain 'a 30-day tourist visa on arrival'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card]", "field": "Tourist card (USD 12)", "old": "USD 12, charged on arrival by air or sea (Art. 328)", "new": "removed: no longer charged", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/R/2/2010-2019/2019/04/10A160.HTML" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "summary, faq, tips, visaPolicy notes", "field": "Tourist card mentions", "old": "USD 12 tourist card on arrival by air or sea", "new": "removed; FAQ now says the card was abolished", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/R/2/2010-2019/2019/04/10A160.HTML" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/", "newUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF", "reason": "The Migración page only links to the law; the consolidated law itself states the 90-day tourist stay (Art. 84) and the extension (Art. 85)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/", "newUrl": "https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/DocumentosBoveda/D/2/2010-2019/2019/04/D49FF.PDF", "reason": "Neither the Migración visa list nor its legislation landing page states the 90 days; the consolidated law does (Art. 84). 88 rows; the list stays named for who is exempt." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[er-embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[er-embassy-business].stayDays", "field": "Embassy business visa: stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's 7 November 2025 press item states only that Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas; it does not state the EUR 90 fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period. The Visa Code (Articles 16(1), 1(1) and 23(1)–(2)) states all three, and the single-entry rule is named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES pages (How does the EES work, What is the EES, FAQ) never state a fee. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" The zero fee now cites it, attributed to the UK government, and the declaration text was rewritten to what that page states (fingerprints and a photo at a booth on a first visit, nothing to do before the border)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy tourist visa processing", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: stay", "old": "30", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ethiopia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist", "reason": "117 passport rows: the visa-on-arrival page lists eligible countries but no duration; the 30-day stay is the single-entry tourist e-Visa on the Tourist Visa page, now cited, with the visa-on-arrival list named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/", "reason": "The fee table states only the FJ$93 fee (named in the fee note); the Visit Fiji page states that a visitor permit can be extended by 2 months once the fee is paid." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states the single-entry rule but not the fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Articles 16(1), 1(1), 23)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees", "newUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa", "reason": "The service-fee list states only the fee (named in the fee note); the Foreign Ministry's visa-types page states that a D visa is valid for 100 days. (Migri's D visa page, migri.fi/en/d-visa, says the same and states the €95/€120 fee, but migri.fi is not yet in data/official-hosts.json.)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "D visa processing", "old": "15–60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's 7 November 2025 press item states only that Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas; it does not state the EUR 90 fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period. The Visa Code (Articles 16(1), 1(1) and 23(1)–(2)) states all three, and the single-entry rule is named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[student].validityDays", "field": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[student].stayDays", "field": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[talent-passport].validityDays", "field": "Talent Passport (Long-Stay Visa): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[talent-passport].stayDays", "field": "Talent Passport (Long-Stay Visa): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[work].validityDays", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Salarié): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[work].stayDays", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Salarié): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES pages (How does the EES work, What is the EES, FAQ) never state a fee. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" The zero fee now cites it, attributed to the UK government, and the declaration text was rewritten to what that page states (fingerprints and a photo at a booth on a first visit, nothing to do before the border)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "gambia", "oldUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements", "reason": "UK row: the Immigration Department's visa page lists the United Kingdom among visa-exemption countries but states no length of stay; the UK travel advice says British visitors get a stamp 'that allows you to stay for 28 days' and can get 2 extensions of 28 days." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp", "reason": "The FAQ states the fee (USD 20 + 2%) but says validity \"varies according to country\"; the application form states for each eligible nationality a 120-day validity, a 30-day stay and a single entry. The FAQ stays named for the service fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].entries", "field": "Georgia eVisa entries", "old": "multiple", "new": "single", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp", "reason": "The Geoconsul page says these nationalities need a visa and may use the e-Visa portal but states no stay; the e-Visa application form states 30 days in Georgia within 120 for each of them (18 rows: IN, PH, ID, VN, BT, CV, KM, DJ, EG, GQ, GY, JM, MG, MW, MV, MN, KP, ST)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES page does not state the fee; the UK Foreign Office's entry requirements say 'There is no cost for EES registration'. The declaration's text now rests on that page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES description", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.", "new": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's daily news item states only the single-entry rule; the fee (Art. 16(1), EUR 90), the 90-day stay (Art. 1(1)) and the 15/45-day decision period (Art. 23) are stated by the Visa Code, cited with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[student].validityDays", "field": "Student Visa (National Visa for Studies): validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[job-seeker].validityDays", "field": "Job Seeker Visa / Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte): validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[work].validityDays", "field": "Work Visa / EU Blue Card (National Visa for Employment): validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32010R0265" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy): validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy): stay", "old": "60 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[emergency-entry-visa].stayDays", "field": "Emergency Entry Visa: stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/fees-and-charges/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[emergency-entry-visa].processing", "field": "Emergency Entry Visa: processing time", "old": "3–5 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/fees-and-charges/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states the single-entry rule but not the fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Articles 16(1), 1(1), 23)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/", "reason": "The consular-fee list states only the fee (named in the fee note); the embassy's visa page states that a national D visa is for a stay of more than 90 and up to 365 days and is generally valid for one year (365 days)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].extendable", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) — extendable", "old": "yes", "new": "no", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/", "reason": "The consular-fee list states only the fee (named in the fee note); the embassy's visa page states that a national D visa is for a stay of more than 90 and up to 365 days and is generally valid for one year (365 days)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[student].extendable", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies) — extendable", "old": "yes", "new": "no", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/", "reason": "The consular-fee list states only the fee (named in the fee note); the embassy's visa page states that a national D visa is for a stay of more than 90 and up to 365 days and is generally valid for one year (365 days)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[work].extendable", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment) — extendable", "old": "yes", "new": "no", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa (Category B): processing time", "old": "5–15 business-days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].validityDays", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa (Category B): validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].processing", "field": "Consulted Visa (Category C): processing time", "old": "15–60 calendar-days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].validityDays", "field": "Consulted Visa (Category C): validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises", "newUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/files/normativa/01.-CODIGO-DE-MIGRACION-44-2016.pdf", "reason": "The Institute of Migration's country-classification page now renders empty (read 2026-10-07); the 90-day stay is stated by the Migration Code, article 74 ('no podrá ser mayor de noventa días'), as already cited for the other Category A rows. Category A status for these passports is listed on the Foreign Ministry's visa classification." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row BJ (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row CV (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row CI (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row GM (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row GH (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row GN (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row LR (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row NG (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row SN (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row SL (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/", "reason": "Passport row TG (ECOWAS, 90 days): the UK FCDO page does not state the ECOWAS 90-day stay; the ECOWAS Commission states the protocol's 90-day stay requirement, repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14 but not yet implemented." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist e-Visa: processing time", "old": "2–10 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BF,ML,NE].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger)", "old": "90 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guyana", "oldUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information", "newUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry visa list names CARICOM states as visa-free but does not state the six-month entry; the CARICOM Heads of Government communiqué of March 2008 records that Guyana implemented the decision to grant CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months. Value unchanged (180 days); the row note no longer carries the CARICOM Skills Certificate sentence, which neither page states for Guyana." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[prechequeo].fee", "field": "Prechequeo fee", "old": "free (HNL 0)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa].processing", "field": "Entry Visa for Visit: processing", "old": "14–30 calendar days", "new": "28 calendar days (four weeks)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/ID(E)1004.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa].validityDays", "field": "Entry Visa for Visit: validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html", "newUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_taiwan_residents.html", "reason": "Taiwan row: the visit visa requirements page does not list Taiwan residents; the pre-arrival registration page states 'a stay up to 30 days as a visitor on each landing'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 HUF", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states the single-entry rule but not the fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Articles 16(1), 1(1), 23)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak", "newUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely", "reason": "The fee list does not state the D visa's terms; OIF's residence-permit pages say the D visa to collect a permit allows one entry and 30 days' stay and is valid for 3 months (the fee stays sourced to the fee list, named in the fee note)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National D visa processing", "old": "15–70 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes[student]", "field": "Residence permit for studies — validity and stay", "old": "365 / 365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU EES page does not state the fee; the FCDO entry-requirements page states \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" (foreign government advice, attributed)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[residence-permit]", "field": "Residence permit validity, stay and processing", "old": "valid 365 days, stay 365 days, processing 60–180 days", "new": "validity and stay not published; processing up to 300 days (8–10 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration/waiting-time" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/earrival/", "reason": "The portal's home page does not state the fee; the e-Arrival Card form itself, read 2026-10-07, says 'It is free of cost service of Indian Immigration'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-30].processing", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 30 Days: processing time", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-1y].processing", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 1 Year: processing time", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-5y].processing", "field": "e-Tourist Visa — 5 Years: processing time", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-business].processing", "field": "e-Business Visa — 1 Year: processing time", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-medical].processing", "field": "e-Medical Visa: processing time", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1", "reason": "The list pages name the eligible nationalities but no length of stay. The B1 page: 'You can stay in Indonesia for up to 30 days, starting from the arrival date. You can extend this stay permit one time for another 30 days.'" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/A1", "reason": "The visa-free list names the nationalities but no length of stay. The A1 page: 'Anda dapat tinggal di Indonesia maksimal 30 hari, dihitung sejak tanggal kedatangan. Anda tidak dapat memperpanjang izin tinggal ini.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity (Berlin tariff)", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing (Berlin)", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "up to 12 days", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-us].fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee for US citizens (Washington)", "old": "USD 66", "new": "USD 75", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-us].processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing for US citizens (Washington)", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "2–10 business days (10 average, 2 urgent)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-us].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa: enter within (Washington)", "old": "90 days (3 months)", "new": "45 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-ca].fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee for Canadian citizens (Washington)", "old": "USD 56", "new": "USD 63", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-ca].processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing for Canadian citizens (Washington)", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "2–10 business days (10 average, 2 urgent)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-ca].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa: enter within (Washington)", "old": "90 days (3 months)", "new": "45 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-gb].fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee for UK citizens (Washington)", "old": "USD 200", "new": "USD 225", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-gb].processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing for UK citizens (Washington)", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "2–10 business days (10 average, 2 urgent)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-washington-gb].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa: enter within (Washington)", "old": "90 days (3 months)", "new": "45 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.daftar.org/portal/5?title=%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://evisa.iq/Instructions", "reason": "The published 30-day validity comes from Iraq's own e-Visa portal ('صالحة لمدة 30 يوماً'), read 2026-10-07; the FCDO page cited before says 60 days. The procedure authority outranks foreign advice, so the portal is now the source and the FCDO's 60 days is recorded as the conflict. The USD 160 fee is stated only by the FCDO and stays attributed to it by name in the fee note." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AU,AT,BH,BE,BG,CA,CN,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,JP,KW,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,NZ,NO,OM,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,SA,SK,SI,KR,ES,SE,CH,AE,GB,US].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay on the Iraq e-Visa", "old": "30 days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states only that Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas; the EUR 90 fee, the 90-day stay and the 45-day maximum processing time are stated in the Visa Code (Articles 16(1), 1(1) and 23(1)–(2)), which is now cited, with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/", "newUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf", "reason": "visaTypes[national-d]: the Visa Fees page gives only dollar amounts; the embassy's fee-table excerpt for October–December 2026 states the euro tariff (€116), so it is now cited." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): validity", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): stay", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): processing", "old": "30–90 days", "new": "up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:presidente.repubblica:decreto:1999-08-31;394~art5" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/", "newUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf", "reason": "visaTypes[work]: the Visa Fees page gives only dollar amounts; the embassy's fee-table excerpt for October–December 2026 states the euro tariff (€116), so it is now cited." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[work].validityDays", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Lavoro Subordinato): validity", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[work].stayDays", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Lavoro Subordinato): stay", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Lavoro Subordinato): processing", "old": "30–90 days", "new": "up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:presidente.repubblica:decreto:1999-08-31;394~art5" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/", "newUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf", "reason": "visaTypes[student]: the Visa Fees page gives only dollar amounts; the embassy's fee-table excerpt for October–December 2026 states the euro tariff (€50), so it is now cited." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[student].validityDays", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): validity", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[student].stayDays", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): stay", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): processing", "old": "15–60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20261001-20261231-Estratto-tabella-consolare-IV-trimestre-2026_dal-01.10.2026-al-31.12.2026_POS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[c5-immigration-customs-form].fee", "field": "C5 form fee", "old": "0 JMD", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].stayDays", "field": "Transit visa: stay", "old": "3", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq[c5-form].answer", "field": "C5 FAQ answer", "old": "… mandatory for every arriving passenger regardless of nationality, and it is free.", "new": "… mandatory for every arriving passenger regardless of nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[visit-japan-web].fee", "field": "Visit Japan Web fee", "old": "JPY 0", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[*].fee.notes", "field": "Visa fee notes: validity, processing and stay", "old": "(not stated)", "new": "Single-entry visas: valid three months, processed in 5 working days (MOFA Validity of a Visa and Visa Processing Time pages); short-term stays of 90, 30 or 15 days (Immigration Services Agency); eVisa tourism stays up to 90 days (JAPAN eVISA site)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/Ar/NewsDetails/%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B0%D8%AA_%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B1%D8%A7_%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%AD_%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A9_%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86_%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%A9", "newUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/", "reason": "The Ministry of Interior page establishes that the nationality needs no prior approval but states no length of stay; the Jordan Tourism Board page states that unrestricted nationalities get a visa on arrival valid for one month. The Ministry page stays named in the row note." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities", "newUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/", "reason": "The Ministry of Interior page establishes that the nationality needs no prior approval but states no length of stay; the Jordan Tourism Board page states that unrestricted nationalities get a visa on arrival valid for one month. The Ministry page stays named in the row note." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities", "newUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/", "reason": "The Ministry of Interior page establishes that the nationality needs no prior approval but states no length of stay; the Jordan Tourism Board page states that unrestricted nationalities get a visa on arrival valid for one month. The Ministry page stays named in the row note." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en", "reason": "The visa-regime table marks these nationalities 'visa' and states no length of stay. The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page: 'Tourist visa (category B12) is issued with a single entry for a period of up to 90 days and the right to stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan no more than 30 days.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta].validityDays; visaTypes[eta].fee.notes", "field": "eTA: validity", "old": "90 days (\"valid for travel within 90 days from the date of issuance\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[kosovo-c].validityDays", "field": "Short-stay visa (C): validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[kosovo-c].processing", "field": "Short-stay visa (C): processing time", "old": "10–30 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=8876" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[kosovo-d].validityDays", "field": "Long-stay visa (D): validity and stay", "old": "365 days / 365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[kosovo-d].processing", "field": "Long-stay visa (D): processing time", "old": "15–60 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=8876" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "newUrl": "https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDetail.aspx?ActID=16333", "reason": "The MFA page lists the United Kingdom among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa but states the 90-day period only for EU/Schengen and neighbouring citizens. The Law on Foreigners (Art. 38 as amended by Law No. 06/L-036) defines a short stay as up to 90 days within 180 days. The note now says that, instead of relaying the UK government's description." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa: processing", "old": "3–7 business days", "new": "5 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "laos", "oldUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/term", "newUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/faq", "reason": "The terms page states the 3-working-day processing but not the stay or validity; the FAQ states all three (1.4: processed within 03 working days; 1.9: valid for a maximum of 60 days after the approval letter; 1.10: 'The Stay Permit of eVisa is 30 days'). The USD 50 fee is what the portal's fee calculator returns (US$ 50.00 per applicant), as the fee note says." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "EUR 0", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission 7 November 2025 news item states only the end of multiple-entry visas for Russians; the fee (EUR 90, Art. 16(1)), the 90/180 stay (Art. 1(1)) and the 15/45-day decision period (Art. 23) are stated by the Visa Code, now cited with the articles." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) validity, stay and processing", "old": "valid 365 days, stay 365 days, processed in 15–60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/visa-application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-stay-extension].processing", "field": "Visitor's stay extension — processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 CHF", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states the single-entry rule but not the fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Articles 16(1), 1(1), 23)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "National D visa stay", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/visas/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES page does not state the fee; the UK Foreign Office's entry requirements say 'There is no cost for EES registration'. The declaration's text now rests on that page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES description", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available.", "new": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's daily news item states only the single-entry rule; the fee (Art. 16(1), EUR 90), the 90-day stay (Art. 1(1)) and the 15/45-day decision period (Art. 23) are stated by the Visa Code, cited with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National visa (D): validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/salarie/salarie-pays-tiers.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "National visa (D): maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/salarie/salarie-pays-tiers.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home", "newUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about", "reason": "The home page says a visa can also be applied for on arrival at the eVisa counters at the same price as online, but prints no prices. The About eVisa page states the tiers and fees: 1 to 15 days EUR 30 / USD 35, 16 to 30 days EUR 35 / USD 41, 31 to 60 days EUR 40 / USD 47. The '60 days maximum' sentence the checker matched is the ceiling of the top tier, not a different figure." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[198 rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (198 passport rows)", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states only that Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas; the EUR 90 fee, the 90-day stay and the 45-day maximum processing time are stated in the Visa Code (Articles 16(1), 1(1) and 23(1)–(2)), which is now cited, with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-applicable-fees-and-applications-applicable-fees/", "newUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf", "reason": "The Central Visa Unit fees page only refers to Fee Ordinance L.N. 287 of 2020; the regulations themselves state the €100 fee and the 90–365-day validity range, so they are now cited." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): validity", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): stay", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): processing", "old": "15–60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "field": "National visa fee note", "old": "For stays over 90 days, for work, study and other long-stay purposes. Identità's Central Visa Unit charges its fees under Fee Ordinance L.N. 287 of 2020.", "new": "For stays over 90 days. Under the Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations (L.N. 287 of 2020) the fee is €100 for any purpose other than study and €70 for study; children under 6 and family members of EU citizens pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/287/eng/pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].processing", "field": "Visitor Visa on Arrival: processing time", "old": "0–1 day", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Entry Visa (issued in advance): processing time", "old": "5–20 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?p=1494", "newUrl": "https://safemauritius.govmu.org/", "reason": "The Passport and Immigration Office notice does not state that the form is free; the Ministry of Health form itself says: \"The Health Declaration Form is completely free of charge and the Government of Mauritius does not charge any fee for this form.\"" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].validityDays", "field": "Visitor visa: validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Visitor visa: processing", "old": "2–10 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa fee note", "old": "(no stay stated)", "new": "adds the consulates description: a visitor without permission to work, for up to 180 days, USD 54.00", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour", "newUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour", "reason": "'Demander une carte de séjour' describes the application but states neither the fee nor the validity. MonServicePublic's 'La carte de séjour' page does: the 'temporaire' card is valid 1 year and the issuance fee for a first card is €80." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/", "reason": "The e-visa form lists who can apply but not the stay; the Immigration Agency states the K2 tourism e-visa is for up to 30 days (129 rows, including Serbia, whose row cited the consular visa-free list, which names Serbia only for diplomatic and official passports). The form stays named for eligibility." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa", "reason": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-free]: the nationality list states only eligibility and the fee exemption; the 30-day stay, 180-day validity and 1–7-day decision time are stated in the portal's eVisa price list, now cited, with the exemption list named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "USD 50", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].fee", "field": "Business eVisa fee", "old": "USD 70", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/business" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-embassy-visa].processing", "field": "Visitor's visa (embassy): processing time", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].processing", "field": "Tourist visa extension — processing", "old": "0–2 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/entry-requirements", "reason": "EES fee 0: the EU's EES pages (how it works, FAQ, what is the EES) do not state a fee; the FCDO Netherlands entry-requirements page states 'There is no cost for EES registration.'" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "Fee EUR 90, stay 90 days and processing 15–45 days are stated in the Visa Code (Art. 16(1), 1(1), 23(1)–(2)), not on the Commission's 7 November 2025 Daily News item, which states only that Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas (kept in the instrument)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34", "newUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education", "reason": "The fee law (Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000, art. 3.34) states only the fee. The IND page for the student residence permit (read after answering its nationality question) states the €254 fee and 'The IND must take a decision within 60 days.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student residence permit: processing time", "old": "14–60 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[student].validityDays", "field": "Student residence permit: validity and stay", "old": "365 days / 365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34", "newUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-for-orientation-year", "reason": "The fee law states only the fee. The IND orientation-year page states the €254 fee, 'The IND must take a decision within 90 days' and 'The residence permit for the orientation year for highly educated persons is valid for 1 year.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[orientation-year].processing", "field": "Orientation year: processing time", "old": "14–90 calendar days", "new": "up to 90 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-for-orientation-year" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34", "newUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant", "reason": "The fee law states only the fee. The IND highly-skilled-migrant page states the €423 fee and 'The IND must take a decision within 90 days' (the single-permit page states the same)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "Work permit: processing time", "old": "14–90 calendar days", "new": "up to 90 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[work].validityDays", "field": "Work permit: validity and stay", "old": "365 days / 365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "NZD 341", "new": "NZD 441", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].validityDays", "field": "Short-stay visa (C) validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].processing", "field": "Short-stay visa (C) processing", "old": "5–30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d]", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) validity, stay and processing", "old": "valid 180 days, stay 180 days, processed in 15–45 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "field": "Visa-free stay rule", "old": "none (90 days per row, cited to the MFA visa widget, which states only NOT NEEDED)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period, cited to the Law on Foreigners", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "norway", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES page does not state the fee; the UK Foreign Office's entry requirements say 'There is no cost for EES registration'. The declaration's text now rests on that page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES description", "old": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.", "new": "Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National visa / residence permit (D): validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "National visa / residence permit (D): maximum stay", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National visa / residence permit (D): processing", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-10-day].processing", "field": "Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (10 days): processing", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30-day].processing", "field": "Unsponsored Tourist eVisa (30 days): processing", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/frequently-asked-questions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "Indian passport: requirement and maximum stay", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "embassy-visa, not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].validityDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Tourist extension processing", "old": "2 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-extension-de-visa-de-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa,business-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa notes: processing time attribution", "old": "(no processing attribution)", "new": "ICSA’s Visa Information Guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days for all visa applications that meet the requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival", "newUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf", "reason": "The VOA page lists the eligible countries but no length of stay. The Visa Information Guide says Visa on Arrival is available to the countries on that list and that the Easy Visitor Permit (60 days), for passport holders from the eligible visa-on-arrival countries, 'is for single entry and is valid for a period of 60 days from the date of arrival'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/public-notices/2026/mandatory-completion-of-png-digital-arrival-card", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/entry-requirements", "reason": "The ICSA notice makes the card mandatory but states no fee. The UK FCDO: 'all travellers to Papua New Guinea must complete and submit online a Digital Arrival Card. This is free of charge and should be submitted within 72 hours of arrival.' The PNGDAC site itself: 'You can only complete a declaration 72 hours before arrival'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy]", "field": "Consular visa validity and processing", "old": "validity 90 days, processing 5–20 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Consular visa validity and processing", "old": "validity 365 days, processing 5–20 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Stay extension processing time", "old": "1–10 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "paraguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/", "newUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry list names the visa-free countries but states no length of stay; the Migraciones requirements sheet under Ley 6984/2022 states the transitory stay of up to 90 days, extendable once (60 rows). The ministry list stays named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/10455903/6131528-tarifario-consular.pdf", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240", "reason": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy]: the consular fee schedule states only the S/C 30 fee; the Foreign Ministry's tourist-visa procedure on gob.pe states the stay of up to 183 days within 12 months of issue, so it is now cited, with the fee schedule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa: validity", "old": "180", "new": "365", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].entries", "field": "Tourist visa: entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].processing", "field": "Tourist visa: processing", "old": "5–30 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[9a-tourist].stayDays", "field": "9(a) tourist visa stay", "old": "59", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[9a-tourist].processing", "field": "9(a) tourist visa processing", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[visa-waiver-extension].processing", "field": "Visa waiver extension processing", "old": "0–1 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 PLN", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states only that Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas; the EUR 90 fee, the 90-day stay and the 45-day maximum processing time are stated in the Visa Code (Articles 16(1), 1(1) and 23(1)–(2)), which is now cited, with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf", "newUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445", "reason": "visaTypes[national-d]: the consular fee table states only the €110 fee; the four-month stay, the two entries and the 60-day decision period are stated in Article 58 of the Foreigners Act (Lei n.º 23/2007), now cited, with the fee table named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D — Residency): validity", "old": "120", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf", "newUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445", "reason": "visaTypes[d7]: the consular fee table states only the €110 fee; the four-month stay, the two entries and the 60-day decision period are stated in Article 58 of the Foreigners Act (Lei n.º 23/2007), now cited, with the fee table named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[d7].validityDays", "field": "D7 Visa (Passive Income / Retirees): validity", "old": "120", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf", "newUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445", "reason": "visaTypes[digital-nomad]: the consular fee table states only the €110 fee; the four-month stay, the two entries and the 60-day decision period are stated in Article 58 of the Foreigners Act (Lei n.º 23/2007), now cited, with the fee table named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].validityDays", "field": "D8 Digital Nomad Visa: validity", "old": "120", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf", "newUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445", "reason": "visaTypes[student]: the consular fee table states only the €110 fee; the four-month stay, the two entries and the 60-day decision period are stated in Article 58 of the Foreigners Act (Lei n.º 23/2007), now cited, with the fee table named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[student].validityDays", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): validity", "old": "120", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf", "newUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445", "reason": "visaTypes[work]: the consular fee table states only the €110 fee; the four-month stay, the two entries and the 60-day decision period are stated in Article 58 of the Foreigners Act (Lei n.º 23/2007), now cited, with the fee table named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[work].validityDays", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): validity", "old": "120", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's 7 November 2025 press item states only that Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas; it does not state the EUR 90 fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period. The Visa Code (Articles 16(1), 1(1) and 23(1)–(2)) states all three, and the single-entry rule is named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].validityDays", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_VisaFees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].stayDays", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_VisaFees" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES pages (How does the EES work, What is the EES, FAQ) never state a fee. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" The zero fee now cites it, attributed to the UK government, and the declaration text was rewritten to what that page states (fingerprints and a photo at a booth on a first visit, nothing to do before the border)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[unified-evisa].fee, faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "Unified e-visa fee", "old": "USD 52 (USD 40 consular fee under Decree No. 1601, about USD 52 with charges)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "eVisa fee, validity, stay and processing", "old": "EUR 20; valid 90 days; stay 30 days; 1–7 business days", "new": "fee, validity and stay not published; up to 7 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (eVisa rows)", "field": "eVisa stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa processing", "old": "1–3 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "serbia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/", "reason": "The rows relied on the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime index, which shows only a country search; each row now cites its own country page, read 2026-10-07, which states the stay for ordinary passports (90 days in 6 months, or 30 days for Belarus, China, Kazakhstan and Russia)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "seychelles", "oldUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS", "newUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit", "reason": "Passport row XK (90 days): the eTA FAQ does not state the length of stay; Seychelles Immigration states \"The Visitor’s Permit is initially granted for a stay of up to three months\" and that all visitors must hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/", "newUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf", "reason": "The Commission's 30 January 2025 article says citizens of the three states keep visa-free movement 'until further notice' but states no length of stay. The Protocol, Article 3(2): 'A citizen of the Community visiting any Member State for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days shall enter ... free of visa requirements.' The article is kept in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press item announces the single-entry rule but states no fee, stay or decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Art. 16(1) EUR 90, Art. 1(1) 90 days in 180, Art. 23(1)-(2) up to 45 calendar days). The press item stays named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "GOV.SI's entry and residence page asks for medical insurance but gives no minimum; the Visa Code, Article 15(3), sets EUR 30 000." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's daily news item states only the single-entry rule; the fee (Art. 16(1), EUR 90), the 90-day stay (Art. 1(1)) and the 15/45-day decision period (Art. 23) are stated by the Visa Code, cited with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National long-stay visa (D): validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-permit].processing", "field": "30-day Tourist Permit (apply online before travel): processing time", "old": "0–14 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Tourist Visa (apply online before travel): processing time", "old": "0–14 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AD,AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BZ,BR,BN,CA,DM,DO,FJ,GD,IS,IL,JP,KI,KW,LI,MY,MV,MH,FM,MC,NR,NZ,NO,PW,PG,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SG,KR,CH,TH,TO,TT,TV,GB,US,VU].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[HK].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (Hong Kong mutual exemption)", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-hong-kong/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].validityDays", "field": "eVisa: validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].stayDays", "field": "eVisa: maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do", "reason": "The K-ETA exemption-extension notice does not state the allowed stay; the K-ETA eligible-countries page lists it per passport (90 days; Netherlands and New Zealand 03 Months; Canada 06 Months). Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "South Sudan Tourist eVisa — validity, stay and processing", "old": "validity 90, stay 30, processing 2–10 business days", "new": "validity and stay not published; processing within 72 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-sudan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/", "reason": "The eligibility table now serves the portal front page (gone); the portal front page states the 72-hour turnaround." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business]", "field": "Business eVisa — validity, stay and processing", "old": "validity 90, stay 30, processing 2–10 business days", "new": "validity and stay not published; processing within 72 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[198 eVisa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay (198 passport rows)", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 EUR", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states the single-entry rule but not the fee, the 90-day stay or the 15–45 day decision period; the Visa Code states all three (Articles 16(1), 1(1), 23)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) — validity, stay and processing", "old": "validity 365, stay 365, processing 30–90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[student]", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies) — validity, stay and processing", "old": "validity 365, stay 365, processing 15–60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad]", "field": "Digital Nomad Visa (International Teleworker) — validity, stay and processing", "old": "validity 365, stay 365, processing 15–45 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[work]", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment) — validity, stay and processing", "old": "validity 365, stay 365, processing 30–90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-eta].processing", "field": "ETA processing time", "old": "1–3 calendar-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[business-eta].processing", "field": "ETA processing time", "old": "0–3 business-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[transit-eta].processing", "field": "ETA processing time", "old": "0–3 business-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].processing", "field": "Tourist visa extension processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Embassy Tourist Visa: validity", "old": "60", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Embassy Tourist Visa: stay", "old": "30", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy Tourist Visa: processing", "old": "10–40 business days", "new": "10 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[evisa,etourist-card,business-visa].processing", "field": "eVisa / eTourist Card / business eVisa: processing time", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "up to 5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "0 SEK", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission press release states only that Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas; the EUR 90 fee, the 90-day stay and the 45-day maximum processing time are stated in the Visa Code (Articles 16(1), 1(1) and 23(1)–(2)), which is now cited, with the single-entry rule named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): validity", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1997691-om-avgifter-vid_sfs-1997-691/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): stay", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1997691-om-avgifter-vid_sfs-1997-691/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Visa (Type D — Long Stay): processing", "old": "15–90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1997691-om-avgifter-vid_sfs-1997-691/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].stayDays", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D): processing", "old": "30–90 calendar-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[student].validityDays", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[student].stayDays", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies): processing", "old": "30–90 calendar-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[work].validityDays", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): validity (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[work].stayDays", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): stay (days)", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment): processing", "old": "30–120 calendar-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/entry-requirements", "reason": "The EU's EES pages (How does the EES work, What is the EES, FAQ) never state a fee. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: \"There is no cost for EES registration.\" The zero fee now cites it, attributed to the UK government, and the declaration text was rewritten to what that page states (fingerprints and a photo at a booth on a first visit, nothing to do before the border)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].validityDays", "field": "Visitor visa: validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-157-248-4f20b-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].stayDays", "field": "Visitor visa: duration of stay", "old": "60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-157-248-4f20b-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[embassy-visa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay for the 106 visitor-visa passports", "old": "60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-157-248-4f20b-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "3–7 business days", "new": "about 3 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-220-5572-6a35d-2.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/", "newUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/doMessage?language=1", "reason": "The TAC landing page only offers a language choice; the English notes page behind it states 'An approved TAC is valid for 90 days. Multiple entries within these 90 days are allowed. The holder of an TAC may stay in Taiwan for 14 days'. Re-cited for the visa type and the India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam rows." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "newUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/", "reason": "50 e-Visa passport rows: the e-Visa portal's nationality list states eligibility but no duration; the Consular Department's e-Visa page states the single-entry e-Visa for up to 60 days, now cited, with the nationality list named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d", "newUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024", "reason": "The Department of Consular Affairs page now shows only a title; its summary images have expired. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington publishes the same summary (adapted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, effective 15 September 2026, as of 31 August 2026), which states the 60-country 30-day exemption, the bilateral 14/30/90-day agreements, the 15-day exemption for Seychelles and Mauritius, and the 2,000 THB VoA fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d", "newUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024", "reason": "The Department of Consular Affairs page now shows only a title; its summary images have expired. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington publishes the same summary (adapted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, effective 15 September 2026, as of 31 August 2026), which states the 60-country 30-day exemption, the bilateral 14/30/90-day agreements, the 15-day exemption for Seychelles and Mauritius, and the 2,000 THB VoA fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d", "newUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024", "reason": "The Department of Consular Affairs page now shows only a title; its summary images have expired. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington publishes the same summary (adapted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, effective 15 September 2026, as of 31 August 2026), which states the 60-country 30-day exemption, the bilateral 14/30/90-day agreements, the 15-day exemption for Seychelles and Mauritius, and the 2,000 THB VoA fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[togo-evisa].validityDays", "field": "Togo eVisa: validity", "old": "90", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[togo-evisa].processing", "field": "Togo eVisa: processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "up to 5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "newUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about", "reason": "143 e-visa passport rows took their 90-day stay from the visa assistant, which states no duration; they now cite Togo Voyage's e-Visa page, which lists these nationalities as needing a visa and gives the longest tourist visa as 31 to 90 days." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about", "newUrl": "https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf", "reason": "visaPolicy.byPassport BF, ML, NE: Togo Voyage lists them as visa-exempt but states no duration; the 90 days are stated in Article 3(2) of the ECOWAS free-movement Protocol, now cited, with Togo's list and the Commission's transitional measures named in the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa", "reason": "The visa-exempt list states no stay for anyone; the tourist visa page says the single-entry visa \"can be granted up to 3 months\" (158 rows). The exempt list stays named for who needs a visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee note", "old": "(no stay stated)", "new": "adds the 30-day term from MFA Order No. 558, item I.6", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0071-18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[visa-c].fee.notes", "field": "Type C visa fee note", "old": "No official source we could read states the consular fee rules.", "new": "Basic fee at Ukraine's embassies and consulates for regular service; doubled for expedited service. Some nationalities pay a different, reciprocal fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-30].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 30 days: processing time", "old": "2–5 business days", "new": "up to 2 days", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-60].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 60 days: processing time", "old": "2–5 business days", "new": "up to 2 days", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/transit-visa", "newUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8", "reason": "The u.ae transit-visa page states only the 48/96-hour duration. GDRFA Dubai's service card states the fee ('AED 50, plus fees for the mediator service (Airlines)'), the stay ('remain for a period not exceeding 48/96 hours') and 'Expected Completion Time 48.0 Hour(s)'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].validityDays", "field": "Transit visa: validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].processing", "field": "Transit visa: processing time", "old": "1–3 days", "new": "up to 2 days", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "Kazakhstan: entry note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral visa-exemption agreement.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free visa on arrival): valid for 30 days from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "San Marino: entry rule", "old": "Visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "Visa not required; length of stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22015A0521(01)", "reason": "The u.ae page states no stay length. The EU–UAE short-stay visa waiver agreement, Article 4(1): 'Citizens of the Union may stay in the territory of the UAE for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.'" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae", "newUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information", "reason": "The u.ae page states no stay length. Visit Dubai's nationality checker, read for each passport: eVisa nationalities 'will need to arrange a visa before your trip' with 'Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity'; Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway 'a visa on arrival valid for 90 days ... valid for 6 months from the date of entry for a stay of 90 days total'; Kazakhstan 'a visa on arrival valid for 30 days'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CH,IS,LI,NO].notes", "field": "Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway: entry note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, on the same terms as EU citizens.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae", "newUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/", "reason": "Russian MFA consular department: 'ОАЭ без визы до 90 дней в течение 180 дней', under the Russia–UAE agreement on mutual visa waiver of 06.07.2018. Visit Dubai's checker returns no result for Russia." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae", "newUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens", "reason": "UAE Embassy in Washington marks Eswatini and Ethiopia regular passports 'Visa Required' and says tourist visas are processed by visa agents or hotels in the UAE. Visit Dubai's checker returns no result for these two." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[standard-visitor].processing", "field": "Decision time", "old": "7–21 calendar days", "new": "up to 21 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Decision time", "old": "7–21 calendar days", "new": "up to 21 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[skilled-worker].processing", "field": "Decision time", "old": "7–21 calendar days", "new": "up to 21 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visitor].processing", "field": "Decision time", "old": "7–21 calendar days", "new": "up to 21 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-kingdom", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta", "reason": "The visa checker is a question-by-question tool that does not print the length of stay; the GOV.UK ETA page states an ETA lets you come to the UK \"for up to 6 months\" (83 rows). The checker stays named for who needs an ETA." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[esta].processing", "field": "ESTA processing", "old": "up to 3 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/", "newUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.5", "reason": "The ESTA home page does not state the two-year validity; 8 CFR 217.5(d)(1) does ('valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance, unless the passport … will expire in less than two years'). Added to the visa type's instrument; the cited page stays esta.cbp.dhs.gov, which states the fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[b1-b2].validityDays", "field": "B1/B2 visa validity", "old": "3650", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[b1-b2].stayDays", "field": "B1/B2 stay", "old": "180", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-214.2" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1", "newUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-214.2", "reason": "22 CFR 22.1 (fees) does not state the C-1 transit stay; 8 CFR 214.2(c)(1) does ('may be admitted for a period not to exceed 29 days'). Added to the C-1 visa type's instrument; the cited page stays 22 CFR 22.1, which states the $185 fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].validityDays", "field": "Uruguayan tourist visa — validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy]", "field": "Uruguayan tourist visa — stay and processing", "old": "stay 90 days, processing 5–20 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].validityDays", "field": "Business visa — validity", "old": "365 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Business visa — stay and processing", "old": "stay 90 days, processing 5–20 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of stay — length and processing", "old": "90 days, 1–10 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements", "reason": "EES fee 0: the EU's EES pages do not state a fee. Vatican City is entered through Italy, and the FCDO's Italy entry-requirements page states 'There is no cost for EES registration.'" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "oldUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "Fee EUR 90, stay 90 days and processing 15–45 days are stated in the Visa Code (Art. 16(1), 1(1), 23(1)–(2)), not on the Commission's 7 November 2025 Daily News item, which states only that Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas (kept in the instrument)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Business visa validity and entries", "old": "validity 365 days, multiple entries", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306", "newUrl": "https://baochinhphu.vn/mien-thi-thuc-nhap-canh-viet-nam-cho-cong-dan-12-nuoc-102250307195144569.htm", "reason": "The Consular Department's exemption page now renders an empty article; the Government's own newspaper publishes Resolution 44/NQ-CP (45 days from entry for these 12 nationalities, 15 March 2025 – 14 March 2028)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306", "newUrl": "https://baochinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-2025-mien-thi-thuc-cho-cong-dan-12-nuoc-vao-viet-nam-du-lich-102250811085114891.htm", "reason": "The Consular Department's exemption page now renders an empty article; the Government's own newspaper publishes Resolution 229/NQ-CP (45 days from entry for tourism for these 12 nationalities, 15 August 2025 – 14 August 2028)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[PH,BN,ID,KH,LA,MY,SG,TH,CL,PA,BY,KZ,KG,MN,MM].maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay for ASEAN and bilateral-agreement passports (15 rows)", "old": "PH 21, BN 14, ID 30, KH 30, LA 30, MY 30, SG 30, TH 30, CL 90, PA 90, BY 30, KZ 30, KG 30, MN 30, MM 30", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa length of stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing", "old": "10–40 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].validityDays", "field": "Business visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].stayDays", "field": "Business visa length of stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].processing", "field": "Business visa processing", "old": "10–40 business days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].entries", "field": "Number of entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].entries", "field": "Number of entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-evisa].stayDays", "field": "Zambia Tourist eVisa (single entry) — stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-evisa-multiple].stayDays", "field": "Zambia Multiple-Entry eVisa — stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[evisa, visa-on-arrival rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay for visa-required passports (79 rows)", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "field": "Stay window", "old": "none", "new": "90 days in any 12 months from first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee.notes; visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Visa fee notes: attribution", "old": "USD 30 for a single-entry eVisa ...", "new": "The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 ...; the eVisa portal says the visa on arrival is valid for one month", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[102 rows].source.instrument", "field": "Visa-free rows: instrument field", "old": "Law 79/2021 art. 31(2) + MFA table URL", "new": "Law only; MFA table in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-d].source.instrument", "field": "Type D e-Visa: processing page", "old": "portal quote + URL inside instrument", "new": "e-visa.al/apply in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2 (UK FCDO)", "new": "4 (SME eVisa portal)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (austria) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-c,embassy-d].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Embassy visas: confirming page for the fee", "old": "(named in fee notes only)", "new": "consular fee rates page", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/stavki/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (belgium) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30,evisa-90].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "e-Visa: confirming page for processing and validity", "old": "(named only in the verification report)", "new": "evisa.bj/faqs", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "Sustainable Development Fee (visa fee notes, tip, FAQ)", "old": "US$100 per person per night", "new": "US$100 per person per night until 31 August 2027 (50% reduction of the standard US$200)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Stay extension: confirming page for the 90-day ceiling", "old": "(named in fee notes only)", "new": "DIGEMIG legislation page", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/marco_legal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (bulgaria) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.stayDays", "field": "Long-stay visa (D): stay and validity", "old": "not published", "new": "stay up to 180 days; visa issued for up to 6 months (art. 15(1)); up to one year / 360 days under art. 15(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/716/VISA_TYPE_D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[PH,ID,VN,LA,MY,MV,BN,MM,SC].source", "field": "Visa-free rows (PH ID VN LA MY MV 30 days; BN MM 14; SC 15): source", "old": "MFAIC visa-exemption list page (renders empty)", "new": "Royal Embassy of Cambodia in London — MFAIC list as of 28 Feb 2025", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cambodiaembassyuk.org/visa-exemption/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].fee", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival: fee", "old": "USD 30", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival: validity", "old": "90", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].entries", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival: entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].extendable.days", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival: extension length", "old": "30", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].source", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival: source", "old": "Cambodia e-Visa — Visa Type Information", "new": "Government of Canada travel advice (also Australia Smartraveller)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[ordinary-voa].extendable.days", "field": "Ordinary (E) visa on arrival: extension length", "old": "365", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[ordinary-voa].entries", "field": "Ordinary (E) visa on arrival: entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visitor visa: confirming page for validity and stay", "old": "(named in fee notes only)", "new": "IRCC about-visitor-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[100 rows].source.instrument", "field": "Visa-free rows: instrument field", "old": "Migración PIP quote + Cancillería URL", "new": "Resoluciones 5488/2022 and 3717/2023; Cancillería page in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-v].source.instrument", "field": "Visitor V visa: instrument field", "old": "Resolución 5477 + two Cancillería page URLs", "new": "Resolución 5477 only; ABC de Visas and costs pages in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos?field_actividad_ocupacion_target_id=9339" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa].source.instrument", "field": "Consular visa: fee page URL", "old": "URL inside instrument", "new": "RREE tariff page in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rree.go.cr/?pais=&sec=servicios&cat=consulares&cont=612" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (croatia) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"CZK\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 CZK, cited to UK FCDO (czech-republic) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: validity", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: stay", "old": "30", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: fee note", "old": "...Other embassies set their own fees...", "new": "(sentence deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"DKK\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 DKK, cited to UK FCDO (denmark) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[85 visa-free rows].notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: CA-4 sentence", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 zone (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua).", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days (Special Migration and Aliens Act, art. 84). The UK Foreign Office says visitors can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa under the CA-4 agreement, and that the 90-day period does not restart when you cross between them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (estonia) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.source.url", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee source (E80 single entry)", "old": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland", "new": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=439" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (finland) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.source", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) source", "old": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are/types-of-visa", "new": "https://migri.fi/en/d-visa (alsoStatedOn: um.fi/service-fees, finlandabroad.fi types-of-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://migri.fi/en/d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (france) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "Short-stay eVisa: processing", "old": "not published (fee note: at least 5 working days)", "new": "up to 10 business days (up to 5, extendable to 10)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].source.instrument", "field": "Short-stay eVisa: instrument field", "old": "form terms + FAQ URL for the 2% fee", "new": "(removed; FAQ moved to alsoStatedOn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (germany) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (greece) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[caricom-free-movement].answer", "field": "FAQ: CARICOM free movement — Skills Certificate sentence", "old": "Skilled nationals with a CARICOM Skills Certificate can also live and work in Guyana.", "new": "Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a CARICOM Skills Certificate lets the holder seek work or work in any CARICOM member state without a work permit, and that spouses and immediate dependent family members may move with the holder.", "sourceUrl": "https://minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-10/Publication%20for%20CSME_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 HUF, cited to UK FCDO (hungary) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"ISK\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 ISK, cited to UK FCDO (iceland) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-30,e-tourist-1y,e-tourist-5y,e-business,e-medical].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "e-Visa validity/stay: confirming page", "old": "(named only in the verification report)", "new": "tvoa.html", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Short-stay C visa: confirming page", "old": "(stated in fee notes only)", "new": "how-to-apply page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[b2-visitor].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "B/2 visitor visa: confirming page for the 90-day stay", "old": "(named only in the verification report)", "new": "PIBA eVisa-B2 page", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (italy) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].source.instrument", "field": "Schengen C (Russian nationals): instrument field", "old": "Visa Code articles + Commission press release URL", "new": "Visa Code articles only; press release in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single,short-term-single,short-term-multiple,transit,work-coe].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Validity, processing and stay: confirming pages", "old": "(named in fee notes and the changelog note only)", "new": "MOFA validity.html, day.html, ISA Temporary Visitor, eVISA site", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-single].source", "field": "Visa on arrival (single entry): source", "old": "UK FCDO entry requirements", "new": "Jordan Pass FAQs (Jordan Tourism Board); FCDO and Visit Jordan in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-single].extendable.days", "field": "Visa on arrival (single entry): extension length", "old": "150", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (latvia) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.processing", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) processing time", "old": "not published", "new": "15–60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 CHF, cited to UK FCDO (liechtenstein) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (lithuania) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (luxembourg) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-60,voa-60].fee.notes", "field": "60-day tourist visa: 61–90-day fee tier", "old": "(not mentioned)", "new": "notes now say the fee table lists 61–90 days at USD 59 / EUR 50 while the same page gives a 60-day maximum", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (malta) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].entries", "field": "Visitor visa (consular): entries", "old": "single", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/peten/visa-de-visitante-sin-permiso-para-realizar-actividades-remuneradas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (france) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa: processing time", "old": "3 business days", "new": "not published (minimum only)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].processing", "field": "Business eVisa: processing time", "old": "3 business days", "new": "not published (minimum only)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/business" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (netherlands) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].source.instrument", "field": "Schengen C (Russian nationals): instrument field", "old": "Visa Code articles + Commission press release URL", "new": "Visa Code articles only; press release in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Stay for Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger citizens", "old": "90", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes.short-stay-c.processing", "field": "Short-stay visa (C): processing and validity", "old": "not published", "new": "15–60 calendar days (15, extendable to 30; 60 in special cases); validity up to 365 days", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"NOK\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 NOK, cited to UK FCDO (norway) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[TW]", "field": "Taiwan (ROC) passport: stay and source", "old": "visa-free 90 days (2021 SNM PDF, now 404, archive only)", "new": "visa-free 30 days, extendable twice to 90 in total (Taiwan BOCA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-271-5ba45-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa,business-evisa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "eVisas: confirming page for processing", "old": "(named in fee notes only)", "new": "Visa Information Guide", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].source.instrument", "field": "Tourist visa: instrument field", "old": "gob.pe page quote + tariff PDF URL", "new": "consular tariff only; tariff PDF in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/10455903/6131528-tarifario-consular.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 PLN, cited to UK FCDO (poland) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d,student,work].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "National D visas: confirming page", "old": "(named only in the verification report)", "new": "gov.pl Visas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (portugal) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c-ru].source.instrument", "field": "Schengen C (Russian nationals): instrument field", "old": "Visa Code articles + Commission press release URL", "new": "Visa Code articles only; press release in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_25_2635" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].source.instrument", "field": "National D visa: fee page URL", "old": "URL inside instrument", "new": "Portaria PDF in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"RON\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 RON, cited to UK FCDO (romania) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[eta].fee.notes", "field": "ETA fee note: insurance clause", "old": "Health insurance is not included.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,TR,JP,BR,MX].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Temporary K-ETA waiver (who is and is not on it): confirming pages", "old": "none (no official page named the countries)", "new": "Korean Embassy in Singapore list of 22 + K-ETA extension notice", "sourceUrl": "https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2444/view.do?seq=761487" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (spain) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds: source and conflict ranking", "old": "€122.10/day cited to the European Commission reference-amounts table (rank 4), winning 'by hierarchy' over the Interior Ministry (rank 2)", "new": "€122.10/day cited to the law: Orden PRE/1282/2007 apartado segundo 1.a) (10% of the gross SMI per day, minimum 90% of SMI) with Real Decreto 126/2026 (SMI €1,221/month for 2026); EU table kept as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2007-9608" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes[evisa,etourist-card,business-visa].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visas: confirming page for processing", "old": "(named in the changelog only)", "new": "eVisa FAQ", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"source\": \"https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work\"}", "new": "0 SEK, cited to UK FCDO (sweden) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"CHF\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 CHF, cited to UK FCDO (switzerland) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].source", "field": "eVisa: fee source", "old": "BOCA notice of 25 Jan 2019 (NT$46)", "new": "BOCA eVisa FAQ updated 2 Mar 2026 (NT$1,600 + NT$46 = NT$1,646)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa: gratis nationalities", "old": "some passports, including Colombia, Mauritius, Panama, Peru and Türkiye", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Haiti, Mauritius, Montenegro, Panama, Peru and Türkiye", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-181-4492-0447f-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[50 e-Visa rows].source.instrument", "field": "e-Visa rows: instrument field", "old": "consular fee quote + eVisa portal list URL (no law)", "new": "(removed); eVisa portal list in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source.instrument", "field": "Tourist visa: fee page URL", "old": "URL inside instrument", "new": "consular-fees page in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount.value", "field": "Proof of funds: headline amount per person", "old": "10000", "new": "20000", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visaexempt-voajul2024" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: text", "old": "...10,000 THB ... on a visa on arrival, a transit visa or in certain visa-exempt cases...", "new": "Embassy: 20,000 THB per person under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme; TAT list: 10,000 VoA/transit, 20,000 tourist/non-immigrant", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tatnews.org/2026/07/thailand-entry-reminder-on-proof-of-funds-for-foreign-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].fee.notes", "field": "Multiple-entry visa: 24-month fee", "old": "USD 200", "new": "USD 150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/sites/default/files/2021-06/UGANDA%20CITIZENSHIP%20AND%20IMMIGRATION%20CONTROL%20FEES%2C2021.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].source", "field": "Multiple-entry visa: source", "old": "NCIC multiple-entry visa service page", "new": "Fees Regulations 2021 (instrument); service page and eVisa application in alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/sites/default/files/2021-06/UGANDA%20CITIZENSHIP%20AND%20IMMIGRATION%20CONTROL%20FEES%2C2021.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "Summary and FAQ: options for non-exempt nationals", "old": "visitor e-Visa allowing up to 30 days", "new": "visitor visa up to 30 days (7,420 VUV) or tourist visa up to 120 days applied for in advance (5,150 VUV)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.fee", "field": "EES registration fee", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "0 EUR, cited to UK FCDO (italy) with the EU EES page as alsoStatedOn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-07", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist,evisa-tourist].source.alsoStatedOn", "field": "Visa on arrival / eVisa: confirming pages", "old": "(named in fee notes and the changelog only)", "new": "eVisa FAQ / fee schedule", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "Iranian passport: note and source", "old": "No official Iraqi or Iranian source we could read confirms that Iranian citizens may enter Iraq without a visa (cited mofa.gov.iq front page, not-stated)", "new": "No Iraqi official source states the rule; Iran's Foreign Ministry (29 July 2026) says Iranian pilgrims need no visa under existing agreements (attributed). Requirement left as visa-free pending the owner's decision.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ir/portal/newsview/792078" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-21, embassy-120]", "field": "New visa types: visitor visa from an embassy (21 and 120 days)", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visitor visa from an Armenian embassy or consulate: up to 21 days AMD 3,000; up to 120 days AMD 15,000 (non-refundable)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (57 embassy-visa rows)", "field": "Visa types linked", "old": "none", "new": "embassy-120, embassy-21", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/invitation_only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Israeli passport: pre-approval embassy visa; Sinai claim removed", "old": "Untyped; 'Israeli citizens can enter the Sinai resort strip (Taba to Sharm el-Sheikh) without a visa for up to 14 days via Taba' (no source)", "new": "visaTypes [embassy-tourist]; Israel on the pre-approval list; no visa on arrival; Sinai sentence removed (no official page read states it; the Israel Airports Authority Taba page does not)", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Sudanese passport: pre-approval embassy visa; age-based exemption removed", "old": "Untyped; 'Sudanese men aged roughly 18–49 need a visa before travel, while women, children and older travelers have been admitted without one' (no source)", "new": "visaTypes [embassy-tourist]; visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate after pre-approval from Egypt; Sudanese passports only; no visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[ordinary-embassy]", "field": "New visa type: ordinary short-stay visa from an embassy", "old": "(none)", "new": "Ordinary short-stay visa (C category) from a Georgian embassy or consulate; USD 20 consular tariff", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-api.mfa.gov.ge/v1/Visit/services?CitizenshipId=2&ConsulateId=149&ConculateType=2&FullDescription=false" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (59 embassy-visa rows)", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "ordinary-embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Pakistan passport: visa type and route", "old": "visaTypes: ['evisa-c1']; Pakistani citizens are not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Afghanistan passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required; ask an Indonesian embassy or consulate for the current procedure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Algeria passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Angola passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Bahamas passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "Bangladesh passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. The official eVisa portal says a tourist visa for this nationality must be applied for by a guarantor (sponsor) in Indonesia; it does not offer one to apply for yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Barbados passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Belize passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Benin passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "Bhutan passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Bolivia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "Botswana passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Burkina Faso passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "Burundi passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "Cabo Verde passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "Cameroon passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. The official eVisa portal says a tourist visa for this nationality must be applied for by a guarantor (sponsor) in Indonesia; it does not offer one to apply for yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "Central African Republic passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Chad passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Comoros passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "Costa Rica passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Côte d'Ivoire passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Cuba passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Democratic Republic of the Congo passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "Djibouti passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Dominica passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Dominican Republic passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV", "field": "El Salvador passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "Equatorial Guinea passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER", "field": "Eritrea passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ", "field": "Eswatini passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET", "field": "Ethiopia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ", "field": "Fiji passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "Gabon passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM", "field": "Gambia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Georgia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Ghana passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "Grenada passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN", "field": "Guinea passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. The official eVisa portal says a tourist visa for this nationality must be applied for by a guarantor (sponsor) in Indonesia; it does not offer one to apply for yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW", "field": "Guinea-Bissau passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY", "field": "Guyana passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Haiti passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN", "field": "Honduras passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Iran passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. The official eVisa portal says a tourist visa for this nationality must be applied for by a guarantor (sponsor) in Indonesia; it does not offer one to apply for yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "Iraq passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Jamaica passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI", "field": "Kiribati passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Kyrgyzstan passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Lebanon passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS", "field": "Lesotho passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR", "field": "Liberia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required; ask an Indonesian embassy or consulate for the current procedure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Libya passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG", "field": "Madagascar passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW", "field": "Malawi passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Mali passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH", "field": "Marshall Islands passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR", "field": "Mauritania passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM", "field": "Micronesia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Moldova passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Montenegro passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "Namibia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "Nepal passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "Nicaragua passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Niger passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. The official eVisa portal says a tourist visa for this nationality must be applied for by a guarantor (sponsor) in Indonesia; it does not offer one to apply for yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "North Korea passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required; ask an Indonesian embassy or consulate for the current procedure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "North Macedonia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "Palau passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "Panama passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Paraguay passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Republic of the Congo passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Saint Kitts and Nevis passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "Saint Lucia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "Samoa passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "San Marino passport: visa type and route", "old": "visaTypes: ['evisa-c1']; San Marino is not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "São Tomé and Príncipe passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN", "field": "Senegal passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL", "field": "Sierra Leone passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "Solomon Islands passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Somalia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required; ask an Indonesian embassy or consulate for the current procedure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "South Sudan passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "Sri Lanka passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Sudan passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Syria passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Tajikistan passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG", "field": "Togo passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO", "field": "Tonga passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "Trinidad and Tobago passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "Turkmenistan passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "Tuvalu passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "Uganda passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "Uruguay passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "Vanuatu passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Yemen passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. The official eVisa portal says a tourist visa for this nationality must be applied for by a guarantor (sponsor) in Indonesia; it does not offer one to apply for yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "Zambia passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "Zimbabwe passport: visa type and route", "old": "no visa type linked; Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "visaTypes: evisa-c1; Not on the Visa on Arrival list. Apply before travel on the official eVisa portal for the C1 tourist visit visa (single entry, 60 days); the portal offers it to this nationality without a sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/web/visa-selection" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips[us-uk-ca-rules].text; summary", "field": "US/UK/Canada tip and summary: unsourced guide, fingerprint and authorization-code claims removed", "old": "US, UK and Canadian citizens must travel on a pre-approved itinerary with a government-licensed guide and are fingerprinted on arrival. The visa cannot be issued until the Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants an authorization code...", "new": "Portal: some visas for some countries only in person at an embassy (countries not named); FCDO: organised tour or sponsor for British passports; Canada: tourist visa required; US: advises against all travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-guided].name; entries", "field": "Embassy visa type: name no longer asserts a US/UK/Canada rule; entries unsourced", "old": "Embassy visa (US, UK, Canada); entries single", "new": "Visa applied for in person at an Iranian embassy; entries null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "US row: State Department statement read and cited", "old": "Note said 'a tourist visa is required' with no row source", "new": "Cites travel.state.gov Iran page (archived 2025-12-05; live blocked): 'TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: Yes, except for Kish Island'; 'U.S. passports are valid for travel to Iran'; Level 4", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Iran.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes; faq[israel-travel]; summary", "field": "Israeli passport holders: 'not admitted under any circumstances' no longer stated as Iran's rule", "old": "Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Iran under any circumstances / Israeli citizens are barred entirely", "new": "No official page we could read states Iran's rule for Israeli passport holders; the MFA portal says citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations, without naming them", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF, .PK, .SA, .SO", "field": "Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia: B/2 visitor visa linked; 'effectively not possible' note replaced", "old": "Untyped; 'There are no diplomatic relations with Israel. Entry is possible only in exceptional cases with prior clearance... ordinary tourism is effectively not possible' (no source)", "new": "visaTypes [b2-visitor]; note: Foreign Ministry lists a tourist visa as required (fee charged); not ETA-IL eligible; PIBA B/2 application route and the unnamed 'high-risk' security-clearance form", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD.notes", "field": "Sudan: note now states what the ETA-IL check says; left untyped", "old": "There are no diplomatic relations with Israel. Entry is possible only in exceptional cases... (no source)", "new": "ETA-IL check: Sudanese regular passport, tourism — Not Eligible, 'may need to apply for a visa or another type of travel document'; no visa option listed; no official page read states which visa", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[moi-tourist-visa]", "field": "New visa type: tourist visa with prior approval", "old": "(none)", "new": "Tourist visa for nationals of restricted countries, applied for by a Jordanian tourism office on the Ministry of Interior's e-services (MOI_EVISA); JOD 2 service allowance", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9tourist_visa.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[moi-visit-visa]", "field": "New visa type: visit visa with prior approval", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visit visa for nationals of restricted countries who are outside Jordan, applied for by the inviting person on MOI_EVISA; JOD 2 service allowance", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/service_card.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (53 restricted nationalities)", "field": "Visa types linked to prior-approval rows", "old": "none", "new": "moi-tourist-visa, moi-visit-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "Palestinian Authority passport: embassy tourist visa linked, row sourced", "old": "Untyped; note: prior approval from General Security, apply via embassy (no source)", "new": "visaTypes [embassy-tourist]; note states the return-permit requirement, that heads of mission may not grant the visa on their own responsibility to PA passport holders, and the one-month lead time", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/61" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.notes", "field": "Syrian nationals: entry criteria from General Security's 24 Sep 2026 table", "old": "Special bilateral entry categories that have tightened since 2024; confirm with General Security (no source)", "new": "Entry permit at the crossing only for listed purposes: tourism via licensed Lebanese tourist offices for the programme's length; 24 h transit to Syria; 15 days for university study; up to one month for holders of a qualifying residence permit; other cases to General Security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/uploads/syrian-entrance2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival", "field": "Visa on arrival added as a visa type", "old": "none", "new": "Visa on arrival (method visa-on-arrival; fee, processing, validity and entries not stated, so null; stay set per passport row: 60 days or two weeks)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.visaTypes", "field": "Albania passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.visaTypes", "field": "Algeria passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.visaTypes", "field": "Andorra passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.visaTypes", "field": "Armenia passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.visaTypes", "field": "Azerbaijan passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.visaTypes", "field": "Belarus passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.visaTypes", "field": "Bhutan passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.visaTypes", "field": "Bolivia passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": 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"https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.visaTypes", "field": "Togo passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.visaTypes", "field": "Turkmenistan passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.visaTypes", "field": "Uruguay passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.visaTypes", "field": "Uzbekistan passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.visaTypes", "field": "Venezuela passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.visaTypes", "field": "Vietnam passport: visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[aevm]", "field": "New visa type: AEVM electronic travel authorisation", "old": "(none)", "new": "AEVM, applied for on acces-maroc.ma; fee, processing time and validity not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/autorisation-voyage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC/GH/GN/CG", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "aevm", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-embassy-tourist]", "field": "New visa type: tourist visa from a Mozambican embassy", "old": "(none)", "new": "Tourist visa granted by Mozambique's diplomatic and consular missions; must be used within 60 days of issue; stay may not exceed 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD/ET/NP/NG/PK/SO", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "mz-embassy-tourist", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending your stay", "old": "Yes — tourist stays can normally be extended once, for up to 30 further days, at migration service (migração) offices in provincial capitals, though the border visa issued on arrival cannot be extended. Apply before your current permission expires; overstays are fined per day.", "new": "It depends on how you entered. Canada's travel advice says you may request one 30-day extension from the immigration authorities, that justification may be required and fees may apply, and that overstaying without authorisation may result in fines. For an eVisa, Mozambique's official eVisa portal says that if you need to extend your stay you must contact the Mozambique Embassy directly. The migration service's visa rules say the border visa issued on arrival cannot be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[mission-tourist]", "field": "New visa type: tourist visa through a Nepalese embassy / mission portal", "old": "(none)", "new": "Tourist visa through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal (15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry); fee null (page: payment varies by mission)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (12 embassy-visa rows)", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "mission-tourist", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa-prior]", "field": "New visa type: tourist visa applied for before travel", "old": "(none)", "new": "Tourist visa applied for from the country of residence through a Palau diplomatic mission, other representative authorities or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; valid 30 days, extendable for two further 30-day periods", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD/MM", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "tourist-visa-prior", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[msg-voa]", "field": "New visa type: MSG visa on arrival", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visa on arrival for MSG passport holders, stays of 30 days or less, fee Nil", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ/SB/VU", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "msg-voa", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (116 embassy-visa rows: 107 'noneligible', 4 'Visa by Package' MX BD EG JO, 5 'Group D' TD ET IR LY PS)", "field": "Embassy-visa rows now link the embassy/consulate/Tasheer visit visa", "old": "No visa type linked (generic embassy step)", "new": "visaTypes [embassy-visit, voa] on 108 rows whose notes describe the conditional visa on arrival; [embassy-visit] only on BR, MX, MK and the 5 Group D rows; rows without a source now cite the Visa Requirements tool for their nationality", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visit].stayDays", "field": "Embassy visit visa: maximum stay", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[voa]", "field": "New visa type: Visa on Arrival", "old": "(none)", "new": "VoA at designated immigration checkpoints, fee 2,000 THB", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ/BY/RS", "field": "Visa type linked", "old": "none", "new": "voa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (notes), summary, faq.need-visa", "field": "How early to apply for the eVisa", "old": "at least 6 working days before arrival", "new": "at least 5 days before arrival (Togo Voyage recommends six working days)", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq (Bali levy)", "field": "Bali tourist levy", "old": "check current enforcement practice before you travel", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations", "field": "Arrival form receipt", "old": "Save the receipt with its QR code, printed or on your phone", "new": "Show the receipt with its QR code to immigration officials", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nationalsecurity.gov.tt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "on arrival and departure", "new": "on entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.vn/index.jsp?pageId=2&aid=1642&cid=46" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single, evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "3–15 business days", "new": "up to 15 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (ECOWAS rows)", "field": "Maximum stay for ECOWAS citizens", "old": "90 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "newUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf", "reason": "The per-nationality list flags Egypt eVisa-eligible, which on its own reads as an eVisa; the eVisa terms leave Egypt out of Category A, so the visa requirement rests on them (independent audit 2026-10-06)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "summary", "field": "How early to apply for the eVisa", "old": "at least six working days before travel", "new": "at least 5 days before arrival (Togo Voyage recommends six working days)", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.african-visa-free", "field": "Stay for ECOWAS citizens", "old": "may stay up to 90 days", "new": "the eligibility checker gives no length of stay", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "Haitian passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "banned", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa on arrival (row notes)", "old": "A free visa is issued on arrival", "new": "A visa is issued on arrival (fee not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Visa route for Nigerian passports", "old": "Nigerian citizens are not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.", "new": "On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required; ask an Indonesian embassy or consulate for the current procedure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources", "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.onwardTicket" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "sections": [ "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "countryFacts.payments" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "sections": [ "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "countryFacts.payments" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources[0]", "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "visaTypes visitor-visa, business-visa, permit-extension" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.onwardTicket" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "sections": [ "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "sections": [ "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.blankPages" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "sections": [ "countryFacts.drivingSide", "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "countryFacts.payments" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources[0]" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "sections": [ "countryFacts.emergency", "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Customs declaration", "old": "A paper immigration and customs declaration is handed out on arriving flights and at land borders. Complete it before reaching the counter. The tourist card is bought at the same time.", "new": "Every traveller, or the head of a travelling family, entering or leaving Nicaragua must complete a customs Traveller's Declaration. Nicaragua's customs service (DGA) lets you fill it in online and print it, from three days before you travel; it asks, among other things, whether you carry cash or valuables worth USD 10,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://sistemas.dga.gob.ni:8282/Viajeros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].submitWindow", "field": "Customs declaration: when", "old": "On arrival", "new": "On arrival and on departure; it can be filled in online and printed from three days before you travel", "sourceUrl": "https://sistemas.dga.gob.ni:8282/Viajeros/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].name", "field": "Customs declaration: name", "old": "Customs and immigration arrival form", "new": "Customs traveller's declaration (Declaración de Viajero)", "sourceUrl": "https://sistemas.dga.gob.ni:8282/Viajeros/" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "sections": [ "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "No official source states a threshold", "new": "Declare currency or monetary instruments over US$10,000 or equivalent", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "sections": [ "countryFacts.payments" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.blankPages" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "sections": [ "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "sections": [ "visaPolicy" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "sections": [ "countryFacts.payments" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "sections": [ "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist visa: processing, validity, stay, extension", "old": "5–15 business days; valid 90 days; stay 30 days; extendable 30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "Requirement for CM passport", "old": "freedom-of-movement (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "Requirement for CF passport", "old": "freedom-of-movement (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Requirement for TD passport", "old": "freedom-of-movement (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "Requirement for GA passport", "old": "freedom-of-movement (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Requirement for CG passport", "old": "freedom-of-movement (90 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Long one of the world's hardest countries to visit, Equatorial Guinea still routes most nationalities through its embassies, although the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. US citizens have needed a visa too since April 2023, when their long-standing exemption was cancelled; CEMAC neighbors enter freely.", "new": "Long one of the world's hardest countries to visit, Equatorial Guinea still routes most nationalities through its embassies, although the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. US citizens have needed a visa too since April 2023, when their long-standing exemption was cancelled.", "sourceUrl": "https://cemac.int/reglements-directives/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Most nationalities do. The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington states that every visitor with a foreign passport must present a valid visa at the point of entry; you can apply at an embassy, and the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. That includes US citizens, whose visa-free arrangement was cancelled in April 2023. CEMAC citizens (Cameroon, Chad, CAR, Congo, Gabon) move freely.", "new": "Most nationalities do. The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington states that every visitor with a foreign passport must present a valid visa at the point of entry; you can apply at an embassy, and the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. That includes US citizens, whose visa-free arrangement was cancelled in April 2023. No official source we could read states the entry rule for citizens of the other CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, Congo and Gabon).", "sourceUrl": "https://cemac.int/reglements-directives/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Requirement for XK passport", "old": "embassy-visa (30 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Requirement for CY passport", "old": "visa-free (28 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK", "field": "Requirement for DK passport", "old": "visa-free (28 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Requirement for DO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT", "field": "Requirement for GT passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Requirement for HK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Requirement for XK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV", "field": "Requirement for LV passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Requirement for MO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH", "field": "Requirement for MH passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM", "field": "Requirement for FM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "Requirement for MC passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Requirement for ME passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "Requirement for NO passport", "old": "visa-free (28 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "Requirement for PW passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Requirement for PY passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE", "field": "Requirement for PE passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Requirement for TW passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Requirement for VA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: visa-free countries", "old": "…the Netherlands and Scandinavia…", "new": "…the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland…", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.28-day-stamp", "field": "Tip: length of entry stamp", "old": "Unless you are an ECOWAS citizen (up to 90 days), expect a 28-day entry stamp — the period the UK government gives for British visitors (Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days). For longer stays, extend at the Immigration Department in Banjul before the stamp expires.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days, and ECOWAS citizens can stay up to 90 days. For longer stays, extend at the Immigration Department in Banjul before the stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Entry rule for AF passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Entry rule for AL passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Entry rule for DZ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Entry rule for AD passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Entry rule for AO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Entry rule for AG passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR", "field": "Entry rule for AR passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Entry rule for AM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Entry rule for AU passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "Entry rule for AT passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs — Reiseinformation Guinea-Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Entry rule for AZ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Entry rule for BS passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "Entry rule for BH passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "Entry rule for BD passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Entry rule for BB passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Entry rule for BY passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "Entry rule for BE passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Belgian FPS Foreign Affairs — Informations pratiques pour la Guinée-Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/guinee-bissau/voyager-en-guinee-bissau-conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques-pour-la-guinee-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Entry rule for BZ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "Entry rule for BT passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Entry rule for BO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Entry rule for BA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "Entry rule for BW passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "Entry rule for BR passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "Entry rule for BN passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Entry rule for BG passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "Entry rule for BI passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Entry rule for KH passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "Entry rule for CM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Entry rule for CA passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Guinea-Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "Entry rule for CF passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Entry rule for TD passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "Entry rule for CL passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Entry rule for CN passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China — China Consular Affairs: Guinea-Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/jnybs_649683/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Entry rule for CO passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia — List of countries that require a tourist visa from Colombians (May 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Entry rule for KM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "Entry rule for CR passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "Entry rule for HR passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Entry rule for CU passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Entry rule for CY passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "Entry rule for CZ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Entry rule for CD passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK", "field": "Entry rule for DK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "Entry rule for DJ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Entry rule for DM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Entry rule for DO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Entry rule for EC passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "Entry rule for EG passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV", "field": "Entry rule for SV passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "Entry rule for GQ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER", "field": "Entry rule for ER passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "Entry rule for EE passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ", "field": "Entry rule for SZ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET", "field": "Entry rule for ET passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ", "field": "Entry rule for FJ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI", "field": "Entry rule for FI passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "Entry rule for FR passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — Conseils aux voyageurs: Guinée-Bissao, entrée / séjour", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/guinee-bissao/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "Entry rule for GA passport", 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"visaPolicy.byPassport.GR", "field": "Entry rule for GR passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "Entry rule for GD passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT", "field": "Entry rule for GT passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY", "field": "Entry rule for GY 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"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Entry rule for MK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "Entry rule for NO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Entry rule for OM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Entry rule for PK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "Entry rule for PW passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "Entry rule for PS passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "Entry rule for PA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG", "field": "Entry rule for PG passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Entry rule for PY passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE", "field": "Entry rule for PE passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "Entry rule for PH passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Entry rule for PL passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Odyseusz) — Gwinea Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/GW" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Entry rule for PT passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portal das Comunidades) — Conselhos aos viajantes: Guiné-Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/vai-viajar/conselhos-aos-viajantes/africa/guine-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Entry rule for QA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Entry rule for CG passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO", "field": "Entry rule for RO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Entry rule for RU passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Entry rule for RW passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Entry rule for KN passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "Entry rule for LC passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Entry rule for VC passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "Entry rule for WS passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "Entry rule for SM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "Entry rule for ST passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "Entry rule for SA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Entry rule for RS passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Entry rule for SC passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Entry rule for SG passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days — cited to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore — Guinea-Bissau travel page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK", "field": "Entry rule for SK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Entry rule for SI passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "Entry rule for SB passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Entry rule for SO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "Entry rule for ZA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "Entry rule for KR passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "Entry rule for SS passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Entry rule for ES passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Recomendaciones de viaje: Guinea-Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Guinea-Bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "Entry rule for LK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Entry rule for SD passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Entry rule for SR passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE", "field": "Entry rule for SE passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH", "field": "Entry rule for CH passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Entry rule for SY passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Entry rule for TW passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan) — Guinea-Bissau", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-250-5289e-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Entry rule for TJ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ", "field": "Entry rule for TZ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "field": "Entry rule for TH passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "Entry rule for TL passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO", "field": "Entry rule for TO passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "Entry rule for TT passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN", "field": "Entry rule for TN passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Entry rule for TR passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye — Visa requirements applied to Turkish citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "Entry rule for TM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "Entry rule for TV passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "Entry rule for UG passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Entry rule for UA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "Entry rule for AE passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Entry rule for GB passport", "old": "embassy-visa (no row-level source)", "new": "embassy-visa — cited to UK FCDO — Guinea-Bissau travel advice, entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Entry rule for US passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "Entry rule for UY passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Entry rule for UZ passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "Entry rule for VU passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Entry rule for VA passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Entry rule for VE passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Entry rule for VN passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Entry rule for YE passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "Entry rule for ZM passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "Entry rule for ZW passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most nationalities need a visa for Guinea-Bissau before they travel, issued by its embassies (for example in Paris and Lisbon). An eVisa and a visa on arrival at Bissau airport have been offered, but no official source currently confirms them. ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Fourteen governments whose travel advice we read, among them the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Spain, tell their own citizens that they need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, and Portugal's says its citizens need an entry authorisation; Singapore's says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival. Germany's foreign ministry says a visa is also issued at Bissau airport, but not at land borders. ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visa]", "field": "Embassy visa: entries and fee note", "old": "entries single; 90-day visa. A 45-day visa is EUR 70 and a 180-day visa EUR 200, applied for in person at a mission such as the embassies in Paris or Lisbon. These are the fees Ireland's foreign ministry quotes for Irish citizens; other nationalities may pay differently.", "new": "entries not published; 90-day visa. A 45-day visa is EUR 70 and a 180-day visa EUR 200, applied for in person at a mission such as the embassies in Paris or Lisbon. These are the fees Ireland's foreign ministry quotes for Irish citizens; no official source we could read states the fees for other nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips[evisa-before-land-arrival]", "field": "Tip: entering by land", "old": "No official source currently confirms the eVisa or the airport visa on arrival, and neither would help at a land border. If you are entering by land from Senegal or Guinea, get a visa from a Guinea-Bissau embassy (for example in Dakar or Conakry) before you travel.", "new": "Germany's foreign ministry says no visa is issued at Guinea-Bissau's land borders. If you are entering by land from Senegal, the UK government says Guinea-Bissau's embassy there may be able to issue a visa, and Poland's names the embassy in Dakar and the consulate in Ziguinchor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/guineabissau-node/guineabissausicherheit-220332" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips[evisa-site-compromised]", "field": "Tip: eVisa site", "old": "The site that operates Guinea-Bissau's electronic visa application, rgb-visa.com, is currently serving injected advertising links for gambling sites alongside its own content, which is the signature of a compromised web server. We have removed our link to it. Arrange the visa through a Guinea-Bissau embassy instead, and do not enter passport or card details on that site.", "new": "Poland's foreign ministry names rgb-visa.com as the place to apply for a Guinea-Bissau visa online, and Spain's says the online application has stopped working. When we checked rgb-visa.com on 6 October 2026 it was serving injected links to gambling sites alongside its own content, the signature of a compromised web server, so we do not link to it. Do not enter passport or card details on that site.", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/GW" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq[need-visa]", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Most nationalities do, and it should be arranged before you fly: Guinea-Bissau's embassies (for example in Paris and Lisbon) issue visas in person; Ireland's foreign ministry quotes Irish citizens EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days. An eVisa and an airport visa on arrival have been offered, but no official source currently confirms them. ECOWAS citizens are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as for now are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "It depends on your passport, and for most passports no official source we could read states the rule. The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and eight others tell their own citizens that they need a visa; Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens apply in person at a Guinea-Bissau mission such as the embassy in Paris or Lisbon and pay EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days. Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans get a visa on arrival for up to 90 days. ECOWAS citizens are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as for now are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq[voa-how]", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "No official source we can check confirms a visa on arrival for Guinea-Bissau. The UK government says visitors must have a visa and should apply through the Guinea-Bissau Embassy in Paris, or an embassy in a neighbouring country such as Senegal. Get the visa before you travel, especially if you are arriving overland.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival open to every passport. Germany's foreign ministry says German citizens can get one at Bissau airport (EUR 80 for 30 days) but not at a land border, and still tells them to apply in advance at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels. France's says an airport visa is possible when your contact in Guinea-Bissau has told the immigration department in advance, in an emergency, or when your country of departure has no Guinea-Bissau embassy or consulate, and that it is paid in cash. China's says the visa on arrival has to be applied for in advance to Guinea-Bissau's Directorate of Migration and Borders, and Singapore's says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/guinee-bissao/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Requirement for CA passport (row-level official source)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Requirement for US passport (row-level official source)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Iran.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Requirement for IL passport", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most nationalities can obtain an Iranian tourist visa online or on arrival at major airports, and a growing list of countries enters visa-free. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa before travel according to their governments' advice (the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders need an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran), and Iran's visa portal says it may refuse visas to some nationalities for political and diplomatic considerations without naming them.", "new": "Most nationalities can obtain an Iranian tourist visa online or on arrival at major airports, and a list of countries published on Iran's visa portal enters visa-free. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa before travel according to their governments' advice (the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders need an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran), and Iran's visa portal says it may refuse visas to some nationalities for political and diplomatic considerations without naming them.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Most nationalities do, but it is straightforward: apply online at evisa.mfa.ir or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at major airports. A growing list of countries — including Turkey, several Gulf and Asian states and much of the former Soviet space — enters visa-free. US, UK and Canadian citizens are the exception and apply through an Iranian embassy; the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "new": "Most nationalities do: apply online at evisa.mfa.ir or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. Iran's visa portal lists the countries whose citizens enter visa-free, among them Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq and Oman, and 27 more whose ordinary passport holders may stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa according to their own governments; the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "Entry rule for AF passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Entry rule for AL passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Entry rule for DZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Entry rule for AD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/turisme-i-viatges/viatjar-a-l-estranger/visats" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Entry rule for AO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Entry rule for AG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR", "field": "Entry rule for AR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Entry rule for AM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Entry rule for AZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Entry rule for BS passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "Entry rule for BD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Entry rule for BB passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Entry rule for BY passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Entry rule for BZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Entry rule for BJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "Entry rule for BT passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Entry rule for BO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Entry rule for BA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/bs/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "Entry rule for BW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "Entry rule for BR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-bagda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "Entry rule for BN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Entry rule for BF passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "Entry rule for BI passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "Entry rule for CV passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Entry rule for KH passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "Entry rule for CM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "Entry rule for CF passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Entry rule for TD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "Entry rule for CL passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Entry rule for CO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Entry rule for KM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "Entry rule for CR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Entry rule for CI passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Entry rule for CU passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Entry rule for CD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "Entry rule for DJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Entry rule for DM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Entry rule for DO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-dominicanos-viajar-al-exterior/results?condicion=Dominicanos&country=94&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Entry rule for EC passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/07/13/listado-de-paises-que-si-requieren-visa-a-los-ciudadanos-ecuatorianos/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "Entry rule for EG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV", "field": "Entry rule for SV passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "Entry rule for GQ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER", "field": "Entry rule for ER passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ", "field": "Entry rule for SZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET", "field": "Entry rule for ET passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ", "field": "Entry rule for FJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "Entry rule for GA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM", "field": "Entry rule for GM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Entry rule for GE passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/leaving-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Entry rule for GH passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "Entry rule for GD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT", "field": "Entry rule for GT passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN", "field": "Entry rule for GN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW", "field": "Entry rule for GW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY", "field": "Entry rule for GY passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Entry rule for HT passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN", "field": "Entry rule for HN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Entry rule for HK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "Entry rule for IN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "Entry rule for ID passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Entry rule for IR passports", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ir/portal/newsview/792078" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Entry rule for IL passports", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Entry rule for JM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfaft.gov.jm/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Country-Listing-Jamaican-going-overseas-July-19-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Entry rule for JO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.jo/travelGuide/23" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Entry rule for KZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE", "field": "Entry rule for KE passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI", "field": "Entry rule for KI passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Entry rule for XK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Entry rule for KG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "Entry rule for LA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Entry rule for LB passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS", "field": "Entry rule for LS passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR", "field": "Entry rule for LR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Entry rule for LY passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Entry rule for MO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG", "field": "Entry rule for MG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW", "field": "Entry rule for MW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "Entry rule for MY passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Entry rule for MV passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Entry rule for ML passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH", "field": "Entry rule for MH passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR", "field": "Entry rule for MR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU", "field": "Entry 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"changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "Entry rule for MC passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "Entry rule for MN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Entry rule for ME passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "Entry rule for MA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ", "field": "Entry rule for MZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "Entry rule for MM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "Entry rule for NA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Entry rule for NR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "Entry rule for NP passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "Entry rule for NI passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Entry rule for NE passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Entry rule for NG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "Entry rule for KP passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "Entry rule for MK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/mk-MK/konzularni-uslugi/proveri-dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza?region=asia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Entry rule for PK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "Entry rule for PW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "Entry rule for PS passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "Entry rule for PA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG", "field": "Entry rule for PG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Entry rule for PY passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE", "field": "Entry rule for PE passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "Entry rule for PH passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Entry rule for CG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Entry rule for RW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Entry rule for KN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "Entry rule for LC passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Entry rule for VC passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/images/stories/Foreign_Affairs/Updated_Visa_Requirements_List_July_2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "Entry rule for WS passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "Entry rule for SM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/dettaglio_info.html?idItem=36a3c62f-5ca9-4f33-9be9-c4c5476ff3fd" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "Entry rule for ST passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN", "field": "Entry rule for SN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Entry rule for RS passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/gradjani/putovanje-u-inostranstvo/vize-i-informacije-o-drzavama/irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Entry rule for SC passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/List-of-Countries-that-Seychellois-Require-Visa-to-Enter-Updated-December-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL", "field": "Entry rule for SL passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Entry rule for SG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "Entry rule for SB passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Entry rule for SO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "Entry rule for ZA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "Entry rule for SS passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "Entry rule for LK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Entry rule for SD passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Entry rule for SR passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Entry rule for SY passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Entry rule for TW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-247-7d3d1-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Entry rule for TJ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/ru/pages/visa-free/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ", "field": "Entry rule for TZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "field": "Entry rule for TH passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "Entry rule for TL passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG", "field": "Entry rule for TG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO", "field": "Entry rule for TO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "Entry rule for TT passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN", "field": "Entry rule for TN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "Entry rule for TM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "Entry rule for TV passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "Entry rule for UG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Entry rule for UA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://iraq.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/oformlennya-viz/oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-irak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "Entry rule for UY passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Entry rule for UZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "Entry rule for VU passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Entry rule for VA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Entry rule for VE passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Entry rule for VN passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Entry rule for YE passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "Entry rule for ZM passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "Entry rule for ZW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (No official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Iraq has ended visa on arrival: visitors now need an e-Visa before they travel (USD 160 per the UK FCDO; Iraq's portal says it is valid 30 days, the FCDO says 60), or an embassy visa. The Kurdistan Region issues its own e-Visa, online or on arrival for many nationalities, valid only inside the Kurdistan Region.", "new": "Iraq has ended visa on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel, from Iraq's e-Visa portal (which lists 44 nationalities that can apply directly) or, Canada adds, an Iraqi embassy. The UK FCDO gives the e-Visa fee as USD 160; Iraq's portal says it is valid 30 days, the FCDO says 60. The Kurdistan Region issues its own e-Visa, valid only inside the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips[kurdistan-stamp]", "field": "Tip: Kurdistan Region visa", "old": "The Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah) issues its own e-Visa, online or on arrival for many nationalities, but it is valid in the Kurdistan Region ONLY. Travelling from Erbil to Baghdad or Mosul requires a federal Iraqi e-Visa; decide which you need before you fly.", "new": "The Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah) issues its own e-Visa, online or on arrival for citizens on its Country List A, but it is valid in the Kurdistan Region ONLY. Canada's travel advice says travel to other regions of Iraq needs a separate Iraqi visa; decide which you need before you fly.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[need-visa]", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Iraq?", "old": "Yes. Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments all say you must get a visa before you travel, usually the e-Visa on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq). The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days, so plan on 30. Apply at least 24 hours before departure — airlines check for the visa before boarding. Nationalities not eligible for the e-Visa apply at an Iraqi embassy. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. No Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens; Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments say their citizens need a visa before they travel: Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival, and the e-Visa is applied for on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq), which lets 44 nationalities apply directly. The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before departure (FCDO); Australia says airlines check for the visa before boarding. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. For many other passports no official source we could read states the rule; check your passport's row. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian pilgrims need no visa; no Iraqi official source we could read states the rule for Iranian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[israeli-passport]", "field": "FAQ: Can Israeli citizens visit Iraq?", "old": "No. Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Iraq. Australia's Smartraveller says the authorities may also refuse entry if your passport contains Israeli stamps or visas.", "new": "No official source we could read states Iraq's rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says travellers whose passport contains an Israeli visa or border stamp face additional screening before an Iraqi visa is issued; this does not apply to travel to the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Requirement for SD passport (row-level official source)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=170" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; citizens of Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen are not admitted except with rare individual permission, and ordinary tourism is effectively closed to Afghan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali and Sudanese passport holders.", "new": "If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; citizens of Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen are not admitted except with rare individual permission, and the Foreign Ministry lists Afghan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali and Sudanese passports as needing a tourist visa, with no ETA-IL available to them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/ashrotzarim?skip=0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Requirement for XK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "Requirement for SS passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Requirement for TW passport (row-level official source)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-246-e5470-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Requirement for MO passport", "old": "visa-on-arrival", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "AF passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "AL passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "DZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "AD passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "AO passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "AG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR", "field": "AR passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "AM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "AU passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "AT passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "embassy-visa; cited to https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/korea-dem-vr", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/korea-dem-vr" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "AZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "BS passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "BH passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "BD passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "BB passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "BY passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "BE passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "BZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "BJ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "BT passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "BO passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "BA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "BW passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "BR passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "BN passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "BG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "BF passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "BI passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "CV passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "KH passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "CM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "CF passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "TD passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "CL passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "CN passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "embassy-visa; cited to https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/cx_646206/", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/cx_646206/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "CO passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "KM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "CR passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "CI passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "HR passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "CU passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "CY passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "CZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "embassy-visa; cited to https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/encyklopedie_statu/asie/korejska_lidove_demokraticka_republika/cestovani/visa.html", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/encyklopedie_statu/asie/korejska_lidove_demokraticka_republika/cestovani/visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "CD passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK", "field": "DK passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; 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visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "XK passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "KW passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "KG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "LA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; 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visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "MD passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "MC passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "MN passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "ME passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "MA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ", "field": "MZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "MM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "NA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "NR passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "NP passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "NL passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/noord-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ", "field": "NZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "NI passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "NE passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "NG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "MK passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "NO passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "OM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "PK passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "PW passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "PS passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "PA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG", "field": "PG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "PY passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE", "field": "PE passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "PH passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "PL passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "PT passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "QA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "CG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO", "field": "RO passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "RU passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "RW passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "KN passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "LC passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "VC passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "WS passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "SM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "ST passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "SA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN", "field": "SN passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "RS passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "embassy-visa; cited to https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/korea-dpr", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/korea-dpr" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "SC passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL", "field": "SL passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "SG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "embassy-visa; cited to https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/north-korea/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.sg/travelling-overseas/travel-advisories-notices-and-visa-information/north-korea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK", "field": "SK passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "SI passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "SB passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "SO passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "ZA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "KR passport: entry rule", "old": "banned; visa types none", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "SS passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "ES passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "embassy-visa; cited to https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Corea%20del%20Norte", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Corea%20del%20Norte" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "LK passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "SD passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "SR passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE", "field": "SE passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH", "field": "CH passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "SY passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "TJ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ", "field": "TZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "field": "TH passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "TL passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG", "field": "TG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO", "field": "TO passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "TT passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN", "field": "TN passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "TR passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa; uncited note", "new": "embassy-visa; cited to https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "TM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "TV passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "UG passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "UA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "AE passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "US passport: entry rule", "old": "banned; visa types none; uncited note", "new": "banned; cited to https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14601/united-states-passports-invalid-for-travel-to-in-or-through-the-democratic-peoples-republic-of-korea", "sourceUrl": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14601/united-states-passports-invalid-for-travel-to-in-or-through-the-democratic-peoples-republic-of-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "UY passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "UZ passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "VU passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "VA passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "VE passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "VN passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "YE passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "ZM passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "ZW passport: entry rule", "old": "embassy-visa; visa types tourist-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB, CA", "field": "UK and Canadian passport notes", "old": "…tourism has been essentially closed since 2020 and applications are accepted only when tours are running.", "new": "what the UK and Canadian pages state (visa required; where to apply)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Requirement for IL passport", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.israeli-passports", "field": "FAQ: Israeli passports", "old": "Oman has no diplomatic relations with Israel and does not currently admit travelers on Israeli passports. Confirm with an Omani embassy before making any plans, as policy can change.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Oman admits travellers on Israeli passports. Ask an Omani embassy before making plans.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Requirement for AG passport (row-level official source)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Requirement for AM passport (row-level official source)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Requirement for DO passport (row-level official source)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "Requirement for LB passport (row-level official source)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Requirement for RW passport (row-level official source)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Requirement for UZ passport (row-level official source)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "Requirement for SS passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Requirement for VA passport", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Requirement for TW passport (row-level official source)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-free (42 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-03-81-e5551-02-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Requirement for AG passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Requirement for BB passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Requirement for BZ passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Requirement for DM passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "Requirement for GD passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY", "field": "Requirement for GY passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Requirement for JM passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Requirement for KN passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "Requirement for LC passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Requirement for VC passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Requirement for SR passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Requirement for BS passport (row-level official source)", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Requirement for HT passport", "old": "freedom-of-movement (180 days)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Requirement for XK passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Requirement for VE passport (row-level official source)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.caricom-nationals", "field": "FAQ: CARICOM nationals", "old": "Under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, CARICOM nationals arriving as visitors are entitled to a definite entry of up to six months provided they have no adverse immigration record and can support themselves. Skilled nationals with a CARICOM Skills Certificate can additionally live and work in the country.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter Trinidad and Tobago is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to all immigration requirements. Nationals of the participating CSME states (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Suriname) who hold a CARICOM Skills Certificate may work without a work permit, and must have a certificate issued elsewhere verified within six months of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/services/csme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq.venezuela-passports", "field": "FAQ: Venezuelan passports", "old": "No. Trinidad and Tobago ended visa-free entry for Venezuelan nationals and a visa must now be obtained in advance through the eVisa portal. Given the small sea crossing between the two countries, immigration enforcement on this route is strict — do not travel on an informal boat and confirm current rules with the Immigration Division before booking.", "new": "No. Venezuela is not on the Immigration Division's list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa, and the Immigration Division's eVisa portal accepts Venezuelan nationality: obtain the visa online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Dutch passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/guinee-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Italian passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/GNB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.evisa-site-compromised", "field": "Online visa site", "old": "our own observation that rgb-visa.com serves injected gambling links", "new": "removed; only the Polish and Spanish ministries' statements remain", "sourceUrl": "https://odyseusz.gov.pl/GW" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS", "field": "IS passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI", "field": "LI passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "EE passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://reisitargalt.vm.ee/sihtkoht/korea-rahvademokraatlik-vabariik/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "IT passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/find-country/country/PRK" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "NL passports", "old": "unconfirmed", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/noord-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "WS: embassy-visa", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "XK: evisa; MO: evisa; TW: evisa", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "IL: banned", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "PK: embassy-visa; NG: embassy-visa; AF: embassy-visa; DZ: embassy-visa; BD: embassy-visa; IR: embassy-visa; IQ: embassy-visa; SA: embassy-visa; LK: embassy-visa; SD: embassy-visa", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "BI: visa-free; CG: visa-free; ZW: visa-free", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "IS: evisa (90 days); LI: evisa (90 days); CH: evisa (90 days)", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "XK: embassy-visa", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "XK: embassy-visa", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "IL: banned", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "MO: embassy-visa", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "IS: visa-free; LI: visa-free; NO: visa-free; CH: visa-free", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "EG: visa-free", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "BH: visa-free; JO: visa-free; KW: visa-free; LB: visa-free; OM: visa-free; QA: visa-free; SA: visa-free; AE: visa-free", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "AE: embassy-visa", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry rule not confirmed by an official source", "old": "XK: evisa (30 days); TW: evisa (30 days)", "new": "No official information (rule withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (unattributed risk sentence now attributed to the UK)", "old": "Nearly every visitor needs a visa for Afghanistan, issued through Afghan embassies and consulates operating under the Taliban administration. A visa on arrival at Kabul airport is issued only against an official letter or invitation, and foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel: armed at…", "new": "Nearly every visitor needs a visa for Afghanistan, issued through Afghan embassies and consulates operating under the Taliban administration. A visa on arrival at Kabul airport is issued only against an official letter or invitation, and foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel; the UK s…", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/entry-permit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (\"no eVisa\", \"in person\" and named-mission claims not on an official page)", "old": "Yes, unless you are a foreign national of Afghan origin: if your passport gives Afghanistan as your place of birth, or you hold a tazkira, an Afghan passport or a certificate of identity from an Afghan mission, you can enter on an entry permit without a visa. Everyone else needs a visa, and there is no eVisa. Tourists apply in person at an Afghan embassy or consulate; the missions in Dubai, Isl…", "new": "Yes, unless you are a foreign national of Afghan origin: if your passport gives Afghanistan as your place of birth, or you hold a tazkira, an Afghan passport or a certificate of identity from an Afghan mission, you can enter on an entry permit without a visa. Everyone else needs a visa from an Afghan embassy or consulate. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport is issued only against a…", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/entry-permit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips.visa-route", "field": "Tip: visa route (\"no eVisa\", named missions and \"contact them first\" advice not on an official page)", "old": "There is no eVisa. Tourists apply in person at an Afghan embassy in a third country. The missions in Dubai, Islamabad, Peshawar and Doha issue tourist visas under the current administration; requirements differ by mission, so contact them directly first. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport exists only for visitors with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation…", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the tourist visa among the visas issued through Afghan missions abroad, on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport exists only for visitors with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation wo…", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "vt.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes (named consulates and \"confirm with the mission\" advice removed)", "old": "The fee the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists. The consulates in Dubai, Islamabad, Peshawar and Doha are the most used; confirm the fee and requirements with the mission before applying. The Ministry states a validity of three months with a one-month stay; it does not say whether the visa allows one entry or more, how long it takes to issue, or whether it can be extended.", "new": "The fee the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists. The Ministry states a validity of three months with a one-month stay; it does not say whether the visa allows one entry or more, how long it takes to issue, or whether it can be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (Canadian rule was presented as Afghanistan's; now attributed)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Afghanistan.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Afghanistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "er.vaccinations[polio].text", "field": "Polio (now attributed to the UK)", "old": "When you leave Afghanistan, the authorities may ask for a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.", "new": "The UK government says that when you leave Afghanistan, the authorities may ask for a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (now attributed to the UK)", "old": "It is illegal to carry more than US$5,000 in cash through airports, or more than US$500 through land borders.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to carry more than US$5,000 in cash through airports, or more than US$500 through land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (attribution carried through)", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel to Afghanistan, even with an organised tour group. The security situation is volatile, there is a high risk of foreigners being detained or kidnapped, terrorists often target places frequented by foreign nationals, and in-person consular help is not possible.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Afghanistan, even with an organised tour group. It says the security situation is volatile, that there is a high risk of British nationals being detained or kidnapped, that terrorists often target places frequented by foreign nationals, and that it cannot give in-person consular help.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Visa required. Apply at an Afghan embassy or consulate (Dubai, Islamabad, Peshawar and Doha are commonly used). A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airp… | No Afghan source we could read sets a rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says the Afghan de facto authorities may deny entry to anyone…", "new": "Visa required from an Afghan embassy or consulate. A visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport (USD 200, one-month stay) is issued only against an offic… | No Afghan source we could read sets a rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says the Afghan de facto authorities may deny entry to anyone…", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Albania is one of Europe's most open destinations — citizens of the EU, UK, US and dozens more countries enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180 (US passport holders may stay a full year), and most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa or enter visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US and dozens more countries enter Albania visa-free for 90 days in any 180, and most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa or enter visa-free with a valid, already-used multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Albania. Border officers sometimes ask for more, so 6 months' validity is a safe margin.", "new": "If you do not need a visa, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from Albania and must have been issued within the previous 10 years. If you need a visa, it must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the expiry of the visa and have at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Albania. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Albania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash and other monetary instruments worth EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent, roughly 1,000,000 lek) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash and other monetary instruments worth EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs on entry and exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://dogana.gov.al/c/174/195/deklarimi-i-parave" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "tips.mountain-roads.text", "field": "Tip: roads", "old": "The UK FCDO describes road surfaces as poor, especially in rural areas, with unmarked roadworks, potholes and unlit vehicles at night, and Canada warns that mountain roads in the north and southeast can be hazardous in winter.", "new": "The UK FCDO describes road surfaces as poor, especially in rural areas, with unmarked roadworks, potholes and unlit vehicles at night, and Canada warns that driving conditions may be hazardous in winter, particularly on mountain roads in northern and southeastern Albania.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "tips.us-one-year", "field": "Tip", "old": "US citizens get an unusually generous deal: visa-free entry with permission to stay in Albania for up to one full year.", "new": "(tip removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and dozens of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period (US citizens may stay up to a year). If your passport does need a visa, you can usually apply online at e-visa.al, or enter visa-free if you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa.", "new": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and dozens of other countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. If your passport does need a visa, you can apply online at e-visa.al or at an Albanian embassy, or enter visa-free if you hold a valid, already-used multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.us-stay-length.answer", "field": "FAQ: US stay length", "old": "Up to one year visa-free. Stays beyond that require a residence permit from the local authorities.", "new": "No official source we could read states how long US citizens may stay. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table lists them as visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.schengen-count.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen", "old": "No — Albania belongs to neither the EU nor the Schengen Area, so days spent in Albania do not count against your 90/180-day Schengen allowance.", "new": "No — Albania belongs to neither the EU nor the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.currency-euros.answer", "field": "FAQ: currency", "old": "The Albanian lek (ALL). The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted in major cities but cash is needed for small purchases and in rural areas, so keep lek on hand. No official source we could read describes paying in euros.", "new": "The Albanian lek (ALL). The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted in major cities but cash is needed for small purchases and in rural areas. No official source we could read describes paying in euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted in major cities, but cash is needed for small purchases and in rural areas. Australia's Smartraveller adds that ATMs and card facilities are found in larger cities and tourist areas, and that many shops and service providers prefer cash.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are accepted in major cities, but cash is required for small purchases and for purchases over 1,000 lek, and in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Albania is generally safe for travelers, with little violent crime against tourists. The main things to watch are petty theft in crowded areas, assertive local driving and rough road conditions in the mountains.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is crime and violence in some areas but that reports of crime targeting foreigners are rare, and that driving can be very hazardous, with road deaths amongst the highest in Europe. Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution because of limited healthcare options.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BA, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, SV, EE, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JP, KZ, KI, XK, KW, LV, LI, LT, LU, MO, MY, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, ME, NR, NL, NZ, NI, MK, NO, PW, PA, PY, PE, PL, PT, RO, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TL, TO, TT, TR, TV, UA, AE, GB, UY, VA, VE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period under Albania's waiver list, which broadly follows the EU's Schengen visa-free list plus regional and bilateral agreements.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CN)", "old": "Chinese citizens have entered visa-free under a seasonal waiver covering roughly March to November in recent years. Confirm the current window on e-visa.al before travel.", "new": "Visa-free on a national passport, per the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (GY)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa may instead enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' table lists the short-stay visa as free of charge for this passport. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "Albania has offered short seasonal waivers for Indian tourists in some summers; outside those windows apply for an e-Visa, or enter visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 15 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024).", "new": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 15 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "The summer seasonal waiver previously offered to Russian citizens is no longer in force. Apply for an e-Visa, or enter visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 for one entry, EUR 50 for two and EUR 50 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024).", "new": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 30 for one entry, EUR 50 for two and EUR 50 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (BY)", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 100 for one entry, EUR 100 for two and EUR None for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "new": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 100 for one entry, EUR 100 for two and EUR 100 for multiple entries (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024). Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa already used in the country that issued it, or of a residence permit from one of those countries, may instead enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (US)", "old": "US citizens may enter visa-free and stay for up to one year — Albania's most generous waiver.", "new": "Visa-free, per the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AF, AL, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GA, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MV, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, ZA, KR, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Notes for visa-required passports", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance from an Algerian consulate — typically requiring an invitation or hotel bookings, travel insurance and a consular fee.", "new": "A visa must be obtained in advance from an Algerian diplomatic or consular post; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel and repatriation insurance among the required documents and, for a tourist visa, an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate. Tourists on organized far-south Sahara tours may instead use the visa-on-arrival scheme via an accredited agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (LY, ML, MR, SC, SY, TN)", "field": "Notes for visa-free passports", "old": "Confirm the exact allowance before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry for up to 90 days under bilateral agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and have blank pages for the visa and entry stamps.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, according to Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for the visa application) and the UK Foreign Office (from the date you arrive).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance covering the whole stay is a standard requirement of the Algerian visa application. Carry proof of cover with your travel documents.", "new": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel and repatriation insurance among the documents required with a visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "Customs note: prescriptions", "old": "Carry prescriptions for personal medication.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to carry a copy of your prescriptions and keep medication in its original container.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Northern cities such as Algiers, Oran and Constantine are generally safe with normal precautions. The UK advises", "new": "The UK advises against all travel within 30 km of Algeria's borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger and parts of the Tunisian border, and against all but essential travel near the rest of the border with Tunisia — far-south desert tourism is done with accredited agencies, which the visa-on-arrival scheme requires anyway.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "— far-south desert tourism is done with accredited agencies, which the visa-on-arrival scheme requires anyway.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel within 30 km of Algeria's borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger and parts of the Tunisian border, and against all but essential travel near the rest of the border with Tunisia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to March and can cause severe flooding, especially in the north, and that wildfires are common in July and August.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: Saharan visa on arrival", "old": "Since 2023, tourists joining an organized tour with an accredited Algerian agency can obtain a visa on arrival for the far-southern Sahara (Djanet, Tamanrasset and nearby wilayas). The agency files the request in advance and meets you at the airport. It is not valid for independent travel or for the north of the country.", "new": "Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. The measure applies only to the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Béchar, Timimoun, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbès, In Salah and Touggourt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: invitation or hotel", "old": "For a standard consular visa, Algerian consulates generally require either a certified invitation (certificat d'hébergement) from a host in Algeria or confirmed hotel bookings covering the whole stay.", "new": "For a tourist visa, Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for an accommodation certificate (certificat d'hébergement), a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "Plan around cash: Canada's travel advice says cards are rarely accepted outside major hotels. Change money only at banks or official exchange bureaus, keep the receipts — you must show them when you leave — and do not take dinars out of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says cards are rarely accepted outside major hotels, that exchanging currency on the black market is illegal, that you must show bank receipts for all exchanges when you leave, and that dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: border zones", "old": "It also says that, by law, police must approve road travel outside city limits in advance.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises against all travel within 450 km of the borders with Mali and Niger and within 100 km of the borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia because of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips[4].text", "field": "Tip: photography", "old": "Do not photograph military sites, government buildings, bridges or security personnel — Canada says photographing sensitive installations is prohibited, and Australia says it is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says photographing sensitive installations, including military sites, government buildings and bridges, is prohibited, and Australia's Smartraveller says photographing sensitive sites, government and military buildings or security personnel is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Algeria?", "old": "Almost certainly yes. Algeria exempts", "new": "Yes, for most nationalities. Algeria exempts only a short list of mostly Arab and Maghreb nationalities (such as Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Malaysia, Seychelles and Syria; Moroccan passport holders have needed a visa again since 26 September 2024). Everyone else — including all EU, UK, US, Canadian and Australian citizens — must obtain a visa from an Algerian consulate before travel, unless entering under the Saharan tour visa-on-arrival scheme.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Does Algeria have an eVisa?", "old": "No. Algeria has no general eVisa; visas are issued by consulates.", "new": "Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says foreigners must obtain a visa in advance from diplomatic and consular posts; no official source we could read describes an eVisa. The only on-arrival option is the Saharan tourism scheme for organized tours to the far south.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I get an Algerian visa on arrival?", "old": "Only under the Saharan tourism scheme introduced in 2023: if you book a tour of the far-southern desert wilayas (for example Djanet or Tamanrasset) with an accredited Algerian agency, the agency arranges a visa issued on arrival at the airport. It cannot be used for independent travel or for northern Algeria.", "new": "Only under the Saharan tourism scheme: Algeria's embassy in Brussels says groups of tourists on trips organised by approved travel agencies to the great South (wilayas such as Djanet or Tamanrasset) can be issued a visa on arrival valid for up to 30 days. It applies only to the listed southern wilayas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "…no visa regime of its own — every visitor arrives by road…", "new": "Andorra requires no visa of any kind and has no airport: it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen rules decide who can come. EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities can travel there freely, while travelers who need a Schengen visa must hold a double- or multiple-entry one, because Andorra is outside the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Schengen rules apply in practice: your passport should be valid…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must follow the Schengen passport rules, because you travel through France or Spain: your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "…that covers your planned activities.", "new": "Andorra does not require a visa. Travelers who need a Schengen visa to reach Andorra through France or Spain must hold the travel medical insurance the visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover). The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and advises taking out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Andorra itself sets no requirement;", "new": "No Andorran official source we could read states a funds requirement. France or Spain may apply the standard Schengen means-of-subsistence checks when you enter the area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "(unattributed FCDO advice) Street crime is rare, though you should still look after your belongings…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime is rare but to look after your belongings, that although Andorra has no recent history of terrorism, attacks cannot be ruled out, and that if you plan to ski you should check the weather and avalanche safety advice before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Andorra yet.", "new": "Andorra is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "…just drive in…", "new": "Andorra's government says the Principality does not require any type of visa. Entry is governed by Schengen rules because you must pass through France or Spain: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities (US, UK, Japan and many more) need no visa, and if your passport needs a Schengen visa, the Andorran government says to get a double- or multiple-entry one so you can re-enter France or Spain afterward.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen days", "old": "If you plan to rely on that, keep evidence of your stay, such as hotel bookings and receipts.", "new": "Andorra's government says the Principality is not a member of the Schengen Area, and the Schengen 90-day limit counts stays on the territory of the Schengen states.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Single-entry Schengen visa", "old": "You would be allowed into Andorra, but your single-entry visa would be used up … leaving you stranded. Only visit with … or a residence permit.", "new": "Andorra's government says travellers who need a Schengen visa must apply for a double- or multiple-entry one, and Canada's travel advice says holders of a single-entry visa will face delays and may be refused re-entry when returning to France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RU,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH…)", "old": "since driving into Andorra exits the Schengen Area…", "new": "Andorra requires no visa, but it is reached through France or Spain: Andorra's government says to apply to a French or Spanish embassy or consulate for a double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IE,IT,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,NL,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ…)", "old": "with a passport or national ID card", "new": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa; Andorra is reached through France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Since a 2023 presidential decree Angola waives visas for tourists from around 100 countries — including the EU, UK, US, China and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a pre-approved tourist eVisa collected on arrival, and a yellow fever certificate is required from all travelers.", "new": "Since a 2023 presidential decree Angola waives visas for tourists from around 100 countries — including the EU, UK, US, China and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa through the SME portal, and WHO lists a yellow fever certificate as required from all travellers aged 9 months or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BZ,BW,BR,BG,CV,CA,CL,CN,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DO,GQ,EE,SZ,FJ,FI,FR,DE,GR,GD,GY,HT,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,KI,LV,LS,LT,LU,MG,MW,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MC,MA,NR,NL,NZ,NO,PW,PA,PG,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,SA,SC,SG,SK,SI,SB,KR,ES,SR,SE,CH,TZ,TL,TO,TT,TR,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VU,VA,ZW}.notes", "field": "DZ/AG/AR/AU/AT/BS… passport notes", "old": "Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.", "new": "Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver (Presidential Decree 189/23, now around 100 countries): visa-free for up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.notes", "field": "MZ passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Mozambique, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.", "new": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Mozambique, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.notes", "field": "NA passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Namibia, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.", "new": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Namibia, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.notes", "field": "ST passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Sao Tome and Principe, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.", "new": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Sao Tome and Principe, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "ZA passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and South Africa, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.", "new": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and South Africa, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.notes", "field": "ZM passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Zambia, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.", "new": "Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Zambia, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Angola, with at least two blank pages.", "new": "The SME eVisa requirements ask for a passport valid for at least 6 months; the UK Foreign Office says it must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Angola and have at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "old": "Angola requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) from all travelers aged 9 months and over, whatever your departure point. It is routinely checked on arrival in Luanda.", "new": "WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination (ICVP) from all travellers aged 9 months or over, whatever their departure point.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[malaria].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[malaria].text", "old": "Malaria is present year-round throughout Angola, including Luanda. Antimalarial tablets, repellent and bed nets are strongly recommended — talk to a travel clinic before your trip.", "new": "The US CDC recommends that travellers to Angola take prescription medicine to prevent malaria, and WHO says malaria risk exists throughout the year in the entire country.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "eVisa applicants must upload a round-trip flight booking and an accommodation booking in Angola. Visa-free visitors may also be asked by officials at the border to show a return or onward ticket.", "new": "eVisa applicants must upload a round-trip flight booking and an accommodation booking in Angola. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Non-residents must declare foreign cash or travellers cheques worth USD 5,000 or more on arrival (USD 10,000 for residents) and keep the certified declaration. You cannot take out more than USD 5,000 in foreign currency (USD 10,000 for residents), plus up to AOA 50,000 in kwanzas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says non-residents must declare foreign cash or travellers cheques worth USD 5,000 or more (USD 10,000 for residents) and keep the certified declaration, that you cannot take out more than USD 5,000 (USD 10,000 for residents), and that up to 50,000 kwanzas in cash may be taken out in addition. The Government of Canada says kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at only a few of Luanda's largest hotels and restaurants, VISA most often, and that ATMs dispense only kwanzas and often malfunction or run out of cash. Dollars can be changed for kwanzas at the few exchange bureaus in Luanda or at local banks.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at only a few of Luanda's largest hotels and restaurants, VISA most often, that ATMs dispense only kwanzas and often malfunction or run out of cash, and that dollars can be changed for kwanzas at the few exchange bureaus in Luanda or at local banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Luanda has a high level of crime, some of it violent: avoid walking around, especially alone or after dark, and keep valuables out of sight in traffic. Roads outside the main cities can be poor, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city, because separatist groups have attacked foreigners and there is a risk of kidnap.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high level of crime in Luanda, some of it violent, and advises not walking around Luanda, especially alone or after dark. It says roads outside Luanda and the provincial capitals are often in poor condition, and advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city, because separatist groups have carried out targeted attacks on for…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips[visa-free-conditions].text", "field": "tips[visa-free-conditions].text", "old": "Visa-free entry under the 2023 decree is for tourism only — 30 days per visit and 90 days per year. Border officials may ask for a return or onward ticket, and everyone needs a yellow fever card, so keep both to hand.", "new": "Visa-free entry under Presidential Decree 189/23 is for tourism: up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips[yellow-fever-always].text", "field": "tips[yellow-fever-always].text", "old": "Angola checks yellow fever certificates from every arriving traveler — get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and carry the ICVP card with your passport.", "new": "WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from all travellers aged 9 months or over, and the SME eVisa application asks for an international vaccination certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips[kwanza-rules].text", "field": "tips[kwanza-rules].text", "old": "You can take out no more than AOA 50,000 in kwanza cash — spend or reconvert the rest before departure, and only exchange money at banks or licensed bureaux.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can take out up to 50,000 kwanzas in cash; the Government of Canada says kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country, and that involvement in black-market currency conversion could lead to arrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips[portuguese].text", "field": "tips[portuguese].text", "old": "Canada's travel advice notes that many doctors and medical staff, including in Luanda, speak Portuguese rather than English or French. A few phrases of Portuguese, or a translation app that works offline, will help.", "new": "Canada's travel advice notes that many doctors and medical staff, including in Luanda, speak Portuguese rather than English or French.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "Around 100 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, China, Japan, most of the Americas and much of Africa — have been visa-exempt for tourism since Angola's 2023 decree, for stays of up to 30 days. Everyone else applies for a pre-approved eVisa via the official SME portal or at an embassy.", "new": "Around 100 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and Japan — have been visa-exempt for tourism since Angola's 2023 decree, for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a tourist eVisa via the official SME portal or for a visa at an Angolan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq[stay-length].answer", "field": "faq[stay-length].answer", "old": "Up to 30 days per visit, capped at 90 days per calendar year. For longer stays you need a visa from the SME portal or an Angolan embassy, and tourist visas can generally be extended once for a further 30 days in-country.", "new": "Up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. The SME says a tourist visa allows a stay of up to 30 days and can be extended once for an equal period.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "old": "Yes — Angola requires the certificate from all travelers aged 9 months and over, regardless of where you fly from, and it is routinely checked on arrival in Luanda.", "new": "Yes — WHO lists Angola as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from all travellers aged 9 months or over, regardless of where they fly from.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "old": "You apply online at smevisa.gov.ao and receive a pre-approval letter; SME does not publish a processing time. You board with the letter and the visa itself is stamped on arrival at Luanda or another international entry point; the fee is Kz 36,600, paid in cash at the border.", "new": "You apply online through the SME portal. The portal says applications are processed in 72 hours and that, if approved, the entry visa is sent by email and must be presented on arrival in Angola. The SME eVisa FAQ gives the fee as Kz 36,600, paid in cash at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq[border-documents].answer", "field": "faq[border-documents].answer", "old": "Everyone needs a passport valid 6 months with two blank pages and a yellow fever certificate. eVisa applicants must also show a round-trip booking, accommodation and proof of means, and border officials may ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket too.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages, and WHO lists a yellow fever certificate as required from all travellers aged 9 months or over. eVisa applicants must also upload a round-trip flight booking, an accommodation booking and proof of financial means.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (reciprocity-fee claim not on an official page read)", "old": "Argentina grants visa-free entry of up to 90 days to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas, charges no reciprocity fees any more, and offers an electronic travel authorization (AVE) to some visa-required nationals who hold a valid US visa.", "new": "Argentina grants visa-free entry of up to 90 days to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas, and offers an electronic travel authorization (AVE) to some visa-required nationals who hold a valid US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens (reciprocity-fee claim removed)", "old": "No. US citizens enter Argentina visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. The old reciprocity fee was abolished years ago, so there is nothing to pay before travel.", "new": "No. US citizens enter Argentina visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay (\"online or at an office\" not on a page read)", "old": "Yes. You can request one 90-day extension (prórroga de permanencia) from the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones before your initial stay expires, online or at a Migraciones office.", "new": "Yes. Migraciones allows a tourist stay to be extended once for a similar period; request the extension (prórroga de permanencia) from the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones before your initial stay expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "tips.money", "field": "Tip: money (advice now attributed)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says ATM withdrawals on foreign bank cards are subject to low per-withdrawal and daily limits and can carry substantial service charges, so check with your bank before you travel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATM withdrawals on foreign bank cards are subject to low per-withdrawal and daily limits and can carry substantial service charges, and advises checking with your bank before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "vt.tourist-embassy.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes (waiver claim not on the cited page)", "old": "Consular fee of 150 US dollars or euros, depending on the consulate, payable in local currency. Some consulates waive it for particular nationalities.", "new": "Consular fee of 150 US dollars or euros, depending on the consulate, payable in local currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (corrected: the law makes the sworn declaration enforceable only once regulated)", "old": "Since Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025), every foreigner seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of the visit and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs. Emergency care cannot be refused, but outside emergencies the national state's public hospitals treat non-resident foreigners only on presentation of health insurance or advance payment. No minimum cover …", "new": "Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law so that every foreigner seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of the visit and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs; the law says this declaration becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated. Emergency care cannot be refused, but outside emergencies the national state's public hos…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-25871-92016/actualizacion" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "er.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket (\"not a formal requirement\" rested on silence)", "old": "Not a formal requirement, but Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "No official Argentine source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "er.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (wording)", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; the old reciprocity fee was abolished. One 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from Migraciones before the stay… | Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; the old reciprocity fee was abolished. One 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from Migraciones. | Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days under the bilateral agreement; one 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from Migraciones. | Visa-free under Mercosur rules — Brazilians can enter with just their national ID card (no passport needed) and stay up to 90 days, extendable. | Visa-free under Mercosur/associate arrangements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card (no passport needed) and stay up to 90 days; one 90-da… | Visa-free for shorter stays under the bilateral arrangement — typically up to 30 days per entry; confirm the current allowance with an Argentine consulate be…", "new": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; one 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from Migraciones before the stay expires. | Visa-free for up to 90 days; one extension (prórroga) can be requested from Migraciones before the stay expires. | Visa-free for up to 90 days; one 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from Migraciones before the stay expires. | Visa-free for tourism: the Migraciones visa-regime table lists no visa requirement for ordinary passports. No official source we could read states the length…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "New Zealanders … receive a Special Category Visa automatically on arrival.", "new": "Australia requires almost every visitor to hold some form of authorization before boarding: Europeans apply for the free eVisitor (subclass 651), passport holders from the US, Canada, Japan and other ETA countries use the Australian ETA app (subclass 601, AUD 20 service charge), and everyone else applies online for a Visitor visa (subclass 600). New Zealanders are the exception: they apply for a free Special Category Visa (subclass 444), usually each time they enter, which can be processed on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/special-category-visa-subclass-444" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "eVisitor fee notes", "old": "Completely free. Apply only on the Home Affairs website. Available to passport holders of the EU and several other European countries…", "new": "Free. Home Affairs says European passport holders may be eligible; you must apply from outside Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "ETA fee notes", "old": "…The only way to apply. …", "new": "AUD 20 service charge to use the Australian ETA app, with no other charge; holders of an ETA-eligible passport must apply through the app. Eligible passports include the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, the UK, Ireland and several others.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa fee notes", "old": "Home Affairs' processing-time guide … 25% … in 7 days and 90% in 33. Charges are adjusted most years, so check the current amount before applying.", "new": "Tourist stream, applied for from outside Australia; from AUD 250 (concessions apply in limited circumstances). Home Affairs may grant a stay of 3, 6 or 12 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Working Holiday fee notes", "old": "Fee changes most years. Check before applying.", "new": "For 18–30 year olds (35 for some countries) from eligible nations. Allows 12 months in Australia with work rights; second and third visas are possible for those who meet the eligibility criteria, including specified work.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Australia sets no minimum validity beyond your stay … Airlines and transit countries may apply stricter rules.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay in Australia, and that many countries you transit require at least 6 months' validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "Australia works from its own list of origin countries, which does not match WHO's risk list exactly, so check the current Australian list rather than assuming.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and a transit of more than 12 hours through such a country's airport counts as arriving from it.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement … unless your country has a reciprocal healthcare agreement … condition 8501…", "new": "Home Affairs says you are liable for all your healthcare costs while in Australia and strongly recommends adequate health insurance. Visitor visa (600) holders granted a visa valid for more than 12 months must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published.", "new": "Visitor visa (600) applicants must have enough funds to support their stay and leave Australia; Home Affairs states no amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Incoming Passenger Card", "old": "Every arriving traveler … declaring all food… currency over AUD 10,000. False declarations carry heavy on-the-spot fines…", "new": "Most passengers entering Australia must complete the Incoming Passenger Card, which includes declarations relating to customs and quarantine. The Australian Border Force says non-Australian citizens who refuse to complete it may be penalised and refused immigration clearance, and that providing false information can affect their visa status.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border/incoming-passenger-card-%28ipc%29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "There is no limit on the amount — only a reporting duty.", "new": "Cash of AUD 10,000 or more (or foreign equivalent) must be reported when you enter or leave Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.austrac.gov.au/about-us/amlctf-reform/reforms-guidance/amlctf-program-reform/reporting-austrac-reform/cross-border-movement-reports-guidance-reporting-entities-reform" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Check local warnings.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low, while petty crime occurs mostly in larger cities and vehicle break-ins are common. The main hazards the Canadian and UK governments describe are natural: rip currents at beaches, remote outback driving, and seasonal bushfires, floods and cyclones.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Australia yet.", "new": "Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: official application channels", "old": "Third-party sites charging more for either are unnecessary middlemen.", "new": "Home Affairs says the eVisitor is free and that the ETA's only charge is the AUD 20 service charge for using the official Australian ETA app.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa?", "old": "is normally approved within minutes", "new": "Yes — an electronic one. US passport holders must apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) through the official Australian ETA app before travelling. It carries an AUD 20 service charge; Home Affairs says that in most cases it tells you the result immediately. It allows stays of up to 3 months each time you enter during a 12-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do New Zealanders need a visa?", "old": "No application is needed. … automatically when they arrive", "new": "New Zealand citizens need the Special Category Visa (subclass 444), which is free and is usually applied for each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport. It lets them visit, study, stay and work in Australia for as long as they remain New Zealand citizens, and ends when they leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/special-category-visa-subclass-444" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,CA,JP,KR,BN,HK,MY,SG,TW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (US,CA,JP,KR,BN,HK…)", "old": "usually approved within minutes", "new": "Apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) via the official Australian ETA app — AUD 20 service charge; Home Affairs says it tells most applicants the result immediately. Stays of up to 3 months each time you enter during a 12-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.notes", "field": "Passport notes (NZ)", "old": "granted … automatically on arrival under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement. No application or fee.", "new": "New Zealand citizens apply for a free Special Category Visa (subclass 444), usually each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport. It allows visiting, studying, staying and working in Australia while you remain a New Zealand citizen.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/special-category-visa-subclass-444" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,AD,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,IS,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MC,NO,SM,SK,SI,SE,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL…)", "old": "never pay a third-party site for it", "new": "(advice removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA,TR,RU,IN,PH,ID,VN,ZA,BR,MX,AF,AL,DZ,AO,AG,AR,AM,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IR,IQ,IL,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,AE,UY,UZ,VU,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (UA,TR,RU,IN,PH,ID…)", "old": "Allow several weeks for processing.", "new": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) required. Apply online through ImmiAccount before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PK,NG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (PK,NG)", "old": "Processing can take months — apply well ahead.", "new": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) required. Apply online through ImmiAccount before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CN)", "old": "Check current availability with Home Affairs.", "new": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) required. Apply online through ImmiAccount. Chinese citizens can also apply for the Frequent Traveller stream, which can be granted for up to 10 years (stays of up to 3 months each time) at a higher fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "IE/DE/FR/ES/IT/PT… passport notes", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can travel to Austria without a visa on a valid passport or national identity card, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "CH/IS/LI/NO passport notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, like Austria, according to the European Commission.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "UA passport notes", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Austrian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "VU passport notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed among the nationalities that need a visa in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window: source", "old": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: on any given day, days already spent anywhere in the area during the preceding 180 still count against the 90.", "new": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: on any given day, days already spent anywhere in the area during the preceding 180 still count against the 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "old": "For stays of 91 days up to 6 months (work assignments, seasonal work, family visits, waiting for a residence title). €97 for children under 6.", "new": "Fees Act (Gebührengesetz 1957, Tarifpost 8): €195 for applicants aged 6 and over, €97 for children under 6.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[student].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[student].fee.notes", "old": "Fees Act charge for applying for the \"Student\" residence permit, a fixed-term residence title; applicants who need a visa also pay €195 for the Visa D they enter on. Courses over 6 months need this permit, collected in Austria after entering on a Visa D; proof of enrollment, funds and insurance required.", "new": "Fees Act charge for applying for the \"Student\" residence permit, a fixed-term residence title; applicants who need a visa also pay €195 for the Visa D they enter on.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[red-white-red].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[red-white-red].fee.notes", "old": "Application fee. Points-based residence and work title for very highly qualified workers, skilled workers in shortage occupations, and other key staff; valid 2 years and tied to one employer.", "new": "Application fee, according to migration.gv.at. In the skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations route, eligibility is assessed on points; the card is generally issued for 24 months and entitles you to work for the employer named in the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires insurance of visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted at main hotels, shops and restaurants, but smaller establishments may only accept cash. Australia's Smartraveller likewise says some businesses may only accept cash.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted at main hotels, shops and restaurants, but smaller establishments may only accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Austria is a very safe destination with low crime. Watch for pickpockets in crowded Vienna sights and on public transport; in the Alps, weather and avalanche conditions are the main seasonal risks.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are generally low, but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly pickpocketing, in the big city centres and in city parks after dark. It says avalanches are a risk in some areas and advises taking advice on weather and avalanche conditions before skiing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Austria; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Australia's Smartraveller warns of avalanches, flash floods and mudslides in alpine areas, and says winter tyres are mandatory from 1 November to 15 April in winter conditions.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Austria; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Canada's travel advice says avalanches can occur in mountainous areas, especially in early and late winter and after heavy snowfalls.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "old": "Austrian motorways and expressways may only be used with a valid vignette — either the digital one tied to your number plate or the traditional sticker, which ASFINAG is selling for the last time in 2026. Buy it before you join the motorway. The Alpine section tolls (A9 Gleinalm and Bosruck, A10 Tauern and Katschberg, A11 Karawanken, A13 Brenner, S16 Arlberg) are charged separately on top of the …", "new": "Austrian motorways and expressways may only be used with a valid vignette — either the digital one tied to your number plate or the traditional sticker, which ASFINAG is selling for the last time in 2026. The Alpine section tolls (A9 Gleinalm and Bosruck, A10 Tauern and Katschberg, A11 Karawanken, A13 Brenner, S16 Arlberg) are charged separately on top of the vignette.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/vignette/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Austria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Austria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Austria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Austria yet.", "new": "Austria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over, and that the Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "field": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Austria — days spent in Germany or Italy count against the same allowance.", "new": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Austria: the Schengen Borders Code counts stays on the territory of all the Member States together.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "tips[motorway-vignette].text", "field": "tips[motorway-vignette].text", "old": "Driving on Austrian motorways requires a vignette (€12.80 for 10 days, €106.80 for a year; digital or sticker). Buy it before joining the motorway, or pay a €200 substitute toll on the spot.", "new": "Driving on Austrian motorways requires a vignette (€12.80 for 10 days, €106.80 for a year; digital or sticker). ASFINAG charges a €200 substitute toll for a car or camper van without one.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "tips[etias-scams].text", "field": "tips[etias-scams].text", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, the EU says applications are made on the official ETIAS website or the official ETIAS mobile app; it is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "field": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Austria's national Visa D for stays of 91 days to 6 months costs €195 (€97 for children under 6).", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Austria's national Visa D costs €195 (€97 for children under 6) under the Fees Act.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq[rwr-card].answer", "field": "faq[rwr-card].answer", "old": "It is Austria's points-based residence and work title for non-EU skilled workers — very highly qualified workers, skilled workers in shortage occupations and other key staff. It is issued for 2 years, tied to one employer, and the application fee is €218.", "new": "It is an Austrian residence and work title for non-EU workers. On the skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations route, migration.gv.at says eligibility is assessed on points, the card is generally issued for 24 months, it entitles you to work for the employer named in the application, and the application fee is €218.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Most visitors — including EU, UK, US and Indian passport holders — need Azerbaijan's ASAN e-Visa, issued online in about three working days for a 30-day stay. CIS neighbors, Turkey, the Gulf states, China, Japan and South Korea enter visa-free, and citizens of Armenia are barred from entry.", "new": "Most visitors, including EU, UK, US and Indian passport holders, need Azerbaijan's ASAN e-Visa: a single-entry visa for a 30-day stay, issued online within 3 working days (USD 20 state fee plus a USD 9 service fee). Citizens of Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Gulf states, China, Japan and South Korea enter visa-free under bilateral agreements or temporary unilateral waivers.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must stay valid for at least 3 months after your visa expires. An e-Visa is valid for 90 days, so the passport needs about 6 months beyond the e-Visa's start date.", "new": "Your passport must stay valid for at least 3 months after your visa expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says crime levels in Baku are generally low. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the closed border with Armenia (Nakhchivan excepted) and against all but essential travel to some areas in south-western Azerbaijan, in and around the former Nagorno-Karabakh region, because of mines and unexploded weapons; entering certain areas there without the authorities", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says crime levels in Baku are generally low. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the closed border with Armenia (the border of the Nakhchivan exclave excepted) and against all but essential travel to the districts of Kelbajar, Lachin, Qubadli, Zengilan, Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Khojavand, Shusha, Khojali, Khankendi, Aghdam and Tartar, and says to follow the authorities' advice in areas not cleared of mines or unexploded ordnance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nati", "new": "Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (land-borders-closed)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says all land border crossings have been closed to passengers since 2020, except for freight, so visitors can only enter by air. The UK government says entry by land or sea is restricted and that you need the authorities' permission to leave by road.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says all land border crossings have been closed since 2020, except for freight, and that Canadian passport holders can only enter by air. The UK government says entry by land or sea is restricted and that you need the authorities' permission to leave by road.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (official-evisa-only)", "old": "Apply for the e-Visa on the official ASAN Visa portal, evisa.gov.az.", "new": "Azerbaijan's official electronic visa portal is ASAN Visa, at evisa.gov.az.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Most travelers do, but it's easy. Citizens of many countries, including the EU, UK, US and India, apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (USD 29, about three working days, 30-day stay). CIS countries, Georgia, Turkey, the Gulf states, China, Japan and South Korea are visa-free, and the remaining nationalities apply at an embassy.", "new": "Most travellers do. Citizens of many countries, including the EU, UK, US and India, apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (USD 29 in all, issued within 3 working days, 30-day stay). Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, the Gulf states, China, Japan and South Korea are visa-free, and the remaining nationalities apply for a visa at an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (evisa-speed)", "old": "Standard processing takes about three working days. An urgent service issues the e-Visa within roughly three hours for a higher fee. The visa is valid for 90 days from issue for a single 30-day stay.", "new": "The standard e-Visa is issued within 3 working days, and the urgent e-Visa within 3 hours, regardless of holidays and non-working days. The portal asks you to apply at least 3 working days before your planned arrival. The e-Visa is for a single entry and a stay of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (land-border)", "old": "Generally no. Canada's travel advice says all land border crossings have been closed since 2020 except for freight, so visitors can only enter by air. The UK government says the land borders with Georgia and Iran are temporarily closed, though British nationals may be able to cross from Iran at Astara with special authorisation arranged through the British Embassy in Baku.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says all land border crossings have been closed since 2020 except for freight, and that Canadian passport holders can only enter by air. The UK government says the land borders with Georgia and Iran are temporarily closed, though British nationals may be able to cross from Iran at Astara with special authorisation arranged through the British Embassy in Baku.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AO,AG,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DM,DO,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,IQ,KE,KI,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,ML,MH,MR,FM,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NI,NE,NG,KP,PW,PS,PG,PH,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SN,SL,SB,SO,SS,SD,SR,SY,TW,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TN,TV,UG,UY,VU,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (90 rows)", "old": "Not on the ASAN e-Visa list. Apply for a visa at an Azerbaijani embassy before travel; check current e-Visa eligibility on evisa.gov.az, as the list is updated periodically.", "new": "Not on the ASAN e-Visa list. Apply for a visa at an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,MA,RS,AE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (4 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AD,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BO,BR,BN,BG,CA,CL,CO,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DJ,EC,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,GT,HN,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IE,IL,IT,JM,JO,LV,LI,LT,LU,MY,MT,MU,MX,MC,MN,ME,NP,NL,NZ,MK,NO,PK,PA,PY,PE,PL,PT,RO,SM,SC,SK,SI,ZA,ES,LK,SE,CH,TH,TT,TM,GB,US,VA,VN}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (79 rows)", "old": "Eligible for the ASAN e-Visa. Apply online (about 3 working days, USD 29) for a single-entry 30-day stay; confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.az.", "new": "Eligible for the ASAN e-Visa: apply online for a single-entry 30-day stay; it is issued within 3 working days (USD 20 state fee plus a USD 9 service fee).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Azerbaijan refuses entry to citizens of Armenia. The UK government's travel advice adds that anyone who has visited certain areas in south-western Azerbaijan, including the town of Khankendi, without the Azerbaijani authorities' permission could be denied entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rules for Armenian citizens. The UK government's travel advice says that anyone who has visited certain areas in south-western Azerbaijan, including the town of Khankendi, without the Azerbaijani authorities' permission could be denied entry, and that the border with Armenia is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,KW,OM,SA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (4 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from February 15, 2026 to February 15, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from February 15, 2026 to February 15, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BY,GE,KZ,KG,MD,RU,TJ,TR,UA,UZ}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (10 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under CIS-era and bilateral agreements. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral intergovernmental agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BA,SG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from August 1, 2026 to August 1, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from August 1, 2026 to August 1, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under a bilateral agreement: up to 30 days per entry, and no more than 90 days in any 180. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under a bilateral agreement: up to 30 days per entry, and no more than 90 days in any 180.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from February 2, 2026 to February 2, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from February 2, 2026 to February 2, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{JP,KR}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary passports under Azerbaijan's temporary unilateral waiver, from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027: up to three entries of up to 30 days each.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Azerbaijan does not recognize Kosovo — Kosovo-issued passports are generally not accepted for entry; contact an Azerbaijani mission about alternatives.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rules for Kosovo passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for ordinary passports for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement. A visa is needed in advance to stay longer, work, study or do business. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary passports for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement. A visa is needed in advance to stay longer, work, study or do business.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral agreement. Qatari citizens coming to study or work must obtain a visa in advance. Register with the State Migration Service if staying more than 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral agreement. Qatari citizens coming to study or work must obtain a visa in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay in The Bahamas?", "old": "Visa-free visitors are normally stamped in for up to 90 days, and US citizens for up to eight months. The Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay to a maximum of eight months in total, for a fee. Apply before your current permission expires.", "new": "The Department of Immigration says visa waivers allow stays of up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates; US citizens get up to eight months. It can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee if you apply before the time granted expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "without a visa — normally 90 days, and up to eight months for US citizens —", "new": "The Bahamas admits citizens of over 100 countries without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates (eight months for US citizens) — and requires everyone else to obtain a visa from a Bahamian mission before traveling. Every visitor presents a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for The Bahamas?", "old": "enter without a visa — normally for up to 90 days, and up to eight months for US citizens.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and over a hundred other countries enter without a visa — for up to three or eight months, as each agreement dictates (eight months for US citizens). If your nationality is not on the exempt list you must obtain a visa from a Bahamian embassy, high commission or consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AF, AL, DZ, AO, BY, BT, BA, BF, BI, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EG, GQ, ER, ET, GA, GN, GW, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, MO, MG, MR, FM, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NP, NE, NG, KP, PK, PW, PS, PH, CG, SA, SN, RS, SO, SS, SD, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TG, TN, TM, UA, UZ, VN, YE)", "field": "Notes for visa-required passports", "old": "The Bahamas waives visas for over 100 nationalities, so check the Department of Immigration's exempt list before assuming you need one.", "new": "A Bahamas visitor visa must be obtained in advance from a Bahamian embassy, high commission or consulate. The Department of Immigration says citizens of visa-required countries who arrive without a visa are refused leave to land.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AD, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BH, BD, BE, BJ, BO, BW, BR, BN, BG, CV, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EC, SV, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, FR, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JP, KE, KI, XK, KW, LV, LS, LI, LT, LU, MW, MY, MV, ML, MT, MH, MU, MX, MD, MC, NA, NR, NL, NZ, NI, MK, NO, OM, PA, PG, PY, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, RW, WS, SM, ST, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, KR, ES, LK, SE, CH, TZ, TO, TR, TV, UG, GB, UY, VU, VA, VE, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Notes for visa-free passports (extension)", "old": "The Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay to a maximum of eight months in total, for a fee.", "new": "No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. The Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee, after an in-person interview with an extension officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "Notes for AE passport", "old": "the Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay to a maximum of eight months in total, for a fee. If your passport ties you to Abu Dhabi, Ajman or Umm Al Quwain, confirm with the eVISA office (evisaoffice@bahamas.gov.bs) before you travel.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's list of countries that do not need a visa names four emirates — Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah — not the United Arab Emirates as a whole; Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain are not on it, and no part of the UAE is on its visa-required list (its country checklist marks \"United Arab Emirates\" and Umm Al Quwain as not needing a visa). No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days; the Department of Immigration can extend a visitor's stay for a non-refundable $200 processing fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AG, BB, BZ, DM, GD, GY, JM, KN, LC, VC, SR, TT)", "field": "Notes for CARICOM passports", "old": "The Bahamas is a CARICOM member but does not take part in the CSME free-movement regime — CARICOM nationals still enter as ordinary visitors, normally for up to 90 days.", "new": "No visa needed: the Department of Immigration lists this country among those whose citizens may visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.notes", "field": "Notes for HT passport", "old": "Haitian nationals need a visa for The Bahamas despite both countries being CARICOM members. Apply at a Bahamian mission before traveling.", "new": "Haitian nationals need a visa, issued in advance of travel by a Bahamian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Notes for RU passport", "old": "Russian citizens are covered by a bilateral visa-waiver agreement, usually reported as up to 90 days. Confirm with a Bahamian mission before traveling.", "new": "No visa needed: the Department of Immigration lists Russia among the countries whose citizens may visit without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Notes for US passport", "old": "A valid passport is required for air travel; flights home are cleared through US preclearance at Nassau and Freeport, so allow extra time at the airport.", "new": "No visa needed, and US citizens may be admitted for up to eight months. The Department of Immigration requires a passport valid for at least six months and does not accept passport cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Extension fee notes", "old": "; visitors may stay up to eight months in total.", "new": "Non-refundable processing fee, in force since 18 September 2024. Apply in person to an extension officer, with your sponsor, before the time granted expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. The UK government says medical treatment can be expensive and that serious cases are transferred to Nassau, Freeport or Miami by air ambulance, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. The UK government says medical treatment can be expensive, that serious cases are transferred to Nassau, Freeport or Miami by air ambulance, and advises insurance for local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Violent crime and armed robberies, sometimes fatal, occur in residential and tourist areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama. Do not go on foot outside the main tourist areas and beaches, avoid unlit areas and travel in groups after dusk. Water sports are poorly regulated, so take care renting jet skis, and never swim in water baited for sharks.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there have been violent crimes and armed robberies, sometimes fatal, in residential and tourist areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama, and advises not going on foot outside the main tourist areas and beaches, avoiding unlit areas and travelling in groups after dusk. It warns never to go into water that has been baited to attract marine life.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says the hurricane season normally runs from 1 June to 30 November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: firearms", "old": "Check every bag for firearms and ammunition before you travel: Bahamas Customs lists firearms", "new": "Bahamas Customs lists firearms as restricted goods that need special authorization from the Commissioner of Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a passport for The Bahamas?", "old": "A passport is also the only document that works if you have to fly home unexpectedly.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration requires every visitor to present a passport valid for at least six months, and states that passport cards are not accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I work remotely from The Bahamas?", "old": "— ask the Department of Immigration before planning around one. A normal tourist entry does not allow you to work for a Bahamian employer.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a remote-work visa or permit for The Bahamas. The Department of Immigration says visitors must not intend to engage in any gainful employment while in The Bahamas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "tips.us-preclearance", "field": "Tip: US preclearance in Nassau", "old": "US Customs and Border Protection runs preclearance in Nassau: flights to the United States clear US immigration and customs before departure, so US entry rules (including ESTA) are checked there rather than on landing.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CD,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GM,GT,GN,GW,IQ,KI,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,NG,MK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PH,CG,RW,WS,ST,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TZ,TG,TO,TN,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/DZ/AO/AM/BD… passport notes", "old": "A visit visa must normally be arranged before travel through a sponsor in Bahrain (a hotel, company or relative) via the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA). Holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, UK, USA or Saudi Arabia (not a Hajj or Umrah visa), a Schengen visa or a US Green Card can instead apply for the eVisa or get a two-week visa on arrival.", "new": "A visit visa must be arranged before travel by a guarantor in Bahrain through the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA). Holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, UK, USA or Saudi Arabia (not a Hajj or Umrah visa), a Schengen visa or a US Green Card can instead apply for the eVisa or get a two-week visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,CM,CI,CU,DJ,DM,GA,GH,GD,HT,HN,JM,KE,MZ,PK,KN,LC,VC,SN,TL,TT,TR}.notes", "field": "AG/BS/BB/CM/CI/CU… passport notes", "old": "Eligible to apply online for a Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel (two weeks single entry, with longer multiple-entry options); accommodation details and a return ticket are required. A visa on arrival is available only to holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, UK, USA or Saudi Arabia, a Schengen visa or a US Green Card, so obtain the eVisa before flying.", "new": "Eligible to apply online for a Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel (two weeks single entry, with longer multiple-entry options); accommodation details and a return ticket are required. A visa on arrival is available only to holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, UK, USA or Saudi Arabia, a Schengen visa or a US Green Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,BY,CR,DO,EG,IN,ID,JO,MU,ME,MA,RS,SC,ZA,TW}.notes", "field": "AZ/BY/CR/DO/EG/IN… passport notes", "old": "Eligible to apply online for a Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel — accommodation details and a return ticket are required, and eligibility can be conditional (for some nationalities on residence or prior visas), so check the portal and obtain the eVisa before flying rather than relying on a visa on arrival.", "new": "Eligible to apply online for a Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel; accommodation details and a return ticket are required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "IR passport notes", "old": "Relations between Bahrain and Iran are strained. A sponsored visa is required and approval is discretionary; confirm with a Bahraini mission before making plans.", "new": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival. A visit visa must be arranged before travel by a guarantor in Bahrain through the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "IL passport notes", "old": "Following the 2020 normalisation agreement Israeli passport holders have been able to obtain Bahraini visas, but arrangements remain sensitive to regional events and practical access has fluctuated. Verify the current position on evisa.gov.bh or with a Bahraini mission before booking.", "new": "Eligible to apply online for a Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel; accommodation details and a return ticket are required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK,KP}.notes", "field": "XK/KP passport notes", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival. A visit visa must be arranged before travel through a sponsor in Bahrain (a hotel, company or relative) via the Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs (NPRA).", "new": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival. A visit visa must be arranged before travel by a guarantor in Bahrain through the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Bahrain.", "new": "NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months, and the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Bahrain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "WHO lists Bahrain as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged 9 months or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or transited more than 12 hours through an airport there.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "The US State Department gives Bahrain's currency restriction on entry as USD 10,000, without saying whether that is a declaration threshold or a limit. No Bahraini source we could read states the rule, so ask Customs before carrying a large sum.", "new": "The US State Department gives Bahrain's currency restriction on entry as USD 10,000, without saying whether that is a declaration threshold or a limit. No Bahraini source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bahrain.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "old": "The UK FCDO says illegal drugs are strictly forbidden, even in residual amounts, and that you may need prior agreement from the authorities to bring prescription drugs into Bahrain — carry a doctor's note and check with a Bahraini embassy before you travel.", "new": "The UK FCDO says illegal drugs are strictly forbidden, even in residual amounts, and that you may need prior agreement from the authorities to bring prescription drugs into Bahrain; it advises carrying a doctor's note and checking with a Bahraini embassy before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in Bahrain, among other places in the region, since 8 July 2026, and warns of flight cancellations and short-notice airspace closures. Stay away from security and military sites and follow local instructions to shelter. Crime is low; avoid demonstrations, and note strict rules on drugs, public behavior and drink-driving.", "new": "The FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in Bahrain, among other places in the region, since 8 July 2026, and warns of possible flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures. It says crime is low in most areas, that demonstrations take place and large ones should be avoided, and that filming or photographing security and military sites is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bahrain yet.", "new": "Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says a UK photocard licence can be used for up to 3 months, after which an International Driving Permit or a Bahraini licence is needed; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips[alcohol-rules].text", "field": "tips[alcohol-rules].text", "old": "The UK FCDO says alcohol is legal in Bahrain, but drunken public behaviour is against the law and can lead to a fine, prison or deportation. Drivers found with any alcohol in their system can be fined, banned from travel and jailed.", "new": "The UK FCDO says alcohol is legal in Bahrain, but drunken public behaviour is against the law and can lead to a fine, prison or deportation. It says drivers found with any alcohol in their system may get a fine, a travel ban and a possible prison sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips[ramadan].text", "field": "tips[ramadan].text", "old": "During Ramadan the UK FCDO advises not eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in the daytime, including in your car. Hotels and restaurants that serve food in fasting hours may seat non-fasting guests separately.", "new": "During Ramadan the UK FCDO advises not eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, and says hotels and restaurants serving food in fasting hours may separate you from Muslim guests, for example with screens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[evisa-or-voa].answer", "field": "faq[evisa-or-voa].answer", "old": "If you are eligible for both, the visa on arrival needs no application in advance: it is issued at Bahrain International Airport or the King Fahd Causeway, and the passport officer may ask for a confirmed return ticket. The eVisa (evisa.gov.bh) is worth getting in advance if you prefer certainty before boarding, want a longer or multi-entry option, or are only eligible for the eVisa and not for t…", "new": "If you are eligible for both, the visa on arrival needs no application in advance: it is issued at Bahrain International Airport or the King Fahd Causeway, and the passport officer may ask for a confirmed return ticket. The eVisa (evisa.gov.bh) is applied for before travel and NPRA also offers longer and multiple-entry eVisas; some nationalities are eligible only for the eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[gcc-residents].answer", "field": "faq[gcc-residents].answer", "old": "Generally yes: residents of GCC states in valid residence status can obtain a Bahrain eVisa or visa on arrival regardless of nationality. Check your eligibility on evisa.gov.bh before traveling, as conditions attach to residence-permit validity and profession.", "new": "NPRA offers residents of GCC states, whatever their nationality, a two-week single-entry eVisa applied for online from outside Bahrain, with the GCC residence permit attached and a return visa valid for at least 3 months; issuance takes one working day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[israeli-citizens].answer", "field": "faq[israeli-citizens].answer", "old": "Since the 2020 normalisation agreement Israeli passport holders have been able to obtain Bahraini visas, but the arrangement is sensitive to regional events and practical access has fluctuated. Verify the current position on evisa.gov.bh or with a Bahraini mission before booking.", "new": "Israeli passport holders can apply online for the Bahrain eVisa on evisa.gov.bh before travel; accommodation details and a return ticket are required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "old": "Yes — visit visas can usually be extended through the NPRA before your current period expires, online or at its offices. Overstaying incurs a per-day fine, so apply in good time.", "new": "NPRA says the two-week eVisa can be extended by 14 days for BHD 25 at an NPRA service centre, and that guarantor-sponsored visit visas can be extended (BHD 30, one working day).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Requirement for IL passport", "old": "\"banned\"", "new": "\"embassy-visa\"", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.visaTypes", "field": "Visa types for IL passport", "old": "undefined", "new": "[\"tourist-visa\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.source", "field": "Source for IL passport", "old": "undefined", "new": "{\"url\":\"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\",\"name\":\"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\",\"type\":\"government\",\"lastVerified\":\"2026-10-06\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].mandatory", "field": "declarations (E-Arrival Card) mandatory", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://edcard.specialbranch.gov.bd/foreigner/register" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at Dhaka and other international airports, while other nationalities — including Indian citizens — must arrange a visa through a Bangladeshi mission,", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports, at the immigration officer's discretion, while other nationalities, including Indian citizens, apply for a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd. Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, and the immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts — and a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts, and that a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also says the passport needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Visa-on-arrival travelers must show a return or onward ticket; embassy-visa holders may also be asked by airlines at check-in.", "new": "Visa-on-arrival travellers must hold a return air ticket under the 2016 Home Ministry circular.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (E-Arrival Card)", "old": "Bangladesh's Special Branch runs an online E-Arrival Card for foreign visitors, and Canada's travel advice says travellers arriving by air may be required to complete it, and an E-Departure Card to leave. No official source we could read says how far ahead it must be submitted.", "new": "Bangladesh's immigration police (Special Branch) run an online E-Arrival Card and E-Departure Card for foreign visitors. No official source we could read says whether the card is mandatory or how far ahead it must be submitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://edcard.specialbranch.gov.bd/foreigner/register" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, political demonstrations and strikes can turn violent, and violent crime in Dhaka and other cities has risen since the 2024 uprising. Avoid protests and large gatherings, and take care on public transport at night. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, that political demonstrations and strikes can turn violent, and that violent crime has increased since the July–August 2024 uprising. It advises staying away from protests and large gatherings, says passengers on public transport are vulnerable to violent crime, particularly at night, and advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nati", "new": "Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (voa-cash)", "old": "For the visa on arrival, carry the fee (US$50 plus processing fees), your return ticket and hotel details. The UK FCDO says you must have a return ticket and proof of funds, and that officers issue the visa at their discretion.", "new": "For the visa on arrival, carry the fee (US$50 plus processing fees, in cash), a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card. The UK FCDO says you must have a return ticket and proof of funds, and that officers issue the visa at their discretion.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (monsoon-cyclones)", "old": "The Government of Canada says the monsoon runs from June to October and floods a third of the country each year, making roads impassable, and that the coastline is subject to cyclones. Monitor forecasts from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the monsoon runs from June to October and seriously affects a third of the country each year, making roads impassable, and that the coastline is subject to cyclones.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (hill-tracts-permit)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban districts). If you do go, you must give the Bangladeshi authorities 10 days’ notice.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban districts). Canada's travel advice says that if you go, you must contact the Chittagong Divisional Commissioner's Office at least 10 days before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "tips[4].text", "field": "tips (dress-and-ramadan)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises men and women to dress modestly, and women to cover their shoulders and legs in public. During Ramadan, follow local dress codes and check the opening hours of shops and restaurants.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises men and women to dress modestly, and women to cover their shoulders and legs in public. During Ramadan it advises following local dress codes and checking the opening hours of shops and restaurants.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Almost everyone needs one, but many tourists get it at the airport: citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival for US$50 plus processing fees. Other nationalities apply through a Bangladeshi mission, starting online at visa.gov.bd, ", "new": "Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival for US$50 plus processing fees. Other nationalities apply through a Bangladeshi mission, starting online at visa.gov.bd, where the fee schedule lists the fee for each nationality. Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, and the immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (voa-details)", "old": "Eligible travelers pay the fee (US$50 plus processing fees) in US dollars, pounds or euros at Dhaka or another international airport or land port, for a single-entry stay of up to 30 days. Bring a return air ticket, hotel details and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card — these are conditions of the 2016 circular, and issuance is at the officer's discretion, so confirm eligibility with your", "new": "Eligible travellers pay the fee (US$50 plus processing fees) in cash, in US dollars, pounds or euros, at an international airport or land port, for a single-entry stay of up to 30 days. The 2016 circular requires a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card, and the immigration officer decides whether to issue the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (extend-stay)", "old": "Yes — the UK FCDO says you can apply for a visa extension from the Department of Immigration and Passports. Apply before your current stay expires.", "new": "Yes. The UK FCDO says you can apply for a visa extension from the Department of Immigration and Passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (indian-citizens)", "old": "Yes — Indian passport holders are not eligible for the visa on arrival and must obtain a visa in advance from a Bangladeshi mission in India. Apply well before travel, as processing times and requirements change.", "new": "Yes. The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Indian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and India is not among the nationalities named in the 2016 visa-on-arrival circular.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (is-it-safe)", "old": "The UK FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh, that political demonstrations and strikes can turn violent, and that road accidents are common. It advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Check your government’s latest advice before you go.", "new": "The UK FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh, that political demonstrations and strikes can turn violent, and that road accidents are common. It advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,AU,AT,BH,BY,BE,BN,BG,CA,CN,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EG,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,JP,XK,KW,LU,MY,MD,MC,ME,NL,NZ,MK,NO,OM,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,SM,SA,RS,SG,KR,TR,AE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (48 rows)", "old": "30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.", "new": "30-day visa on arrival at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports for tourism, business, investment or official visits, issued at the immigration officer's discretion. The fee (US$50 plus processing fees) is paid in cash; carry a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BA,IT,LV,LI,LT,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH,UA,GB,US,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (14 rows)", "old": "30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival", "new": "30-day visa on arrival at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports for tourism, business, investment or official visits, issued at the immigration officer's discretion. The fee (US$50 plus processing fees) is paid in cash; carry a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says Irish citizens need no visa for up to 90 days; the Home Ministry circ", "new": "30-day visa on arrival at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports for tourism, business, investment or official visits, issued at the immigration officer's discretion. The fee (US$50 plus processing fees) is paid in cash; carry a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says Irish citizens need no visa for up to 90 days; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, is shown here.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi missio", "new": "30-day visa on arrival at Bangladesh's international airports and land ports for tourism, business, investment or official visits, issued at the immigration officer's discretion. The fee (US$50 plus processing fees) is paid in cash; carry a return air ticket and at least US$500 in cash or on a credit card. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi mission; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, is shown here.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Indian citizens are not eligible for the visa on arrival. Apply in advance at a Bangladeshi mission in India, and allow extra time for processing.", "new": "The immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says Indian citizens must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and India is not among the nationalities named in the 2016 visa-on-arrival circular. Start the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Bangladesh does not recognize Israel and Israeli passport holders are refused entry.", "new": "Visa required: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and that they may instead be given a landing permit or visa on arrival for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Belarus waives visas for citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland among them — for stays of up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) at any international road or rail crossing, under a regime that runs until December 31, 2026; CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners enter visa-free, and a separate 30-day waiver covers 76 nationalities arriving and leaving through Minsk and five regional airports. US citizens and a few others can get a 30-day e-visa online; everyone else needs an embassy visa.", "new": "Belarus waives visas for citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland among them — for stays of up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) at any international road or rail crossing, under a regime that runs until December 31, 2026; CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners enter visa-free, and a separate 30-day waiver covers 76 nationalities arriving and leaving through Minsk and five regional airports. The foreign ministry says ordinary-passport holders of 68 countries, including the US, can get a single-entry e-visa for up to 30 days online; others need a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-c.fee.notes", "field": "Short-term visa fee notes", "old": "Standard consular fee for a single-entry short-term visa; some nationalities pay reduced or no fees under bilateral agreements.", "new": "Standard consular fee for a single-entry short-term visa. The foreign ministry says the fee is set by the Tax Code and that special rates for some categories of foreigners are set by the President.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Medical insurance valid in Belarus with at least EUR 10,000 of cover is mandatory for foreign visitors — policies are checked at the border and can also be bought at entry points.", "new": "When crossing the border, foreign visitors must have a medical insurance document from a Belarusian or foreign insurer, except categories not obliged to hold one. Under the airport visa-free regime the policy must give at least EUR 10,000 of cover, valid in Belarus for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.land-border-reality.text", "field": "Tip: land borders", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the land border with Ukraine is closed to British nationals, other land borders have restrictions, and border crossings can involve long queues. Without a Belarusian or Russian visa, foreigners have no legal grounds to cross the Russia–Belarus land border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the land border with Ukraine is closed to British nationals and other land borders have restrictions, and that if you travel directly from or to Russia the visa-free arrangements do not apply and you must have a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.bring-cash.text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards and suggests taking cash in US dollars or euros. Change money only at government-licensed exchanges with your passport: exchanging elsewhere can lead to a fine or arrest.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards and suggests taking cash in US dollars or euros. It says to use government-licensed currency exchanges and have your passport with you: if you exchange money elsewhere, you could be fined or arrested.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips.registration-10-days.text", "field": "Tip: registration", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says accommodation providers must register foreign guests staying more than 10 days. Hotels normally arrange it; if you stay with someone, check that they do. There are fines for not registering in time.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says accommodation providers must register foreign guests staying more than 10 days, that your hotel will normally arrange it, and that if you stay with someone you should check that they do. Belarus's State Border Committee says breaking the registration rules can bring a warning, a fine of 50 base values or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and the European microstates — enter visa-free for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and no more than 90 days in a calendar year) at any international road or rail crossing until December 31, 2026, and CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners are visa-free too. 76 nationalities (Canada, Japan, Australia and more) get 30 days visa-free only when flying in and out through Minsk National Airport or five regional airports. US, Bolivian and Paraguayan citizens can apply online for a 30-day e-visa. Everyone else needs a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and the European microstates — enter visa-free for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and no more than 90 days in a calendar year) at any international road or rail crossing until December 31, 2026, and CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners are visa-free too. 76 nationalities (Canada, Japan, Australia and more) get 30 days visa-free only when flying in and out through Minsk National Airport or five regional airports. The foreign ministry says ordinary-passport holders of 68 countries, including the US, can apply online for a single-entry e-visa of up to 30 days. Others need a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.eu-visa-free.answer", "field": "FAQ: EU visa-free", "old": "Yes. The visa-waiver decree for European countries has been repeatedly extended and currently allows stays of up to 30 days (within a 90-day annual cap). It is a temporary measure, so confirm it is still in force close to your travel date.", "new": "Yes. The foreign ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter visa-free through all international road and rail crossings for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) until December 31, 2026, with no more than 90 days of visa-free stay in a calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.via-russia.answer", "field": "FAQ: via Russia", "old": "Only with a visa. The UK Foreign Office says that since 11 January 2025 foreign citizens holding a Belarusian or Russian visa may enter, leave or transit either country at certain international crossing points; without one, there are no legal grounds for foreigners to cross the Russia–Belarus land border by road, bus or rail.", "new": "Only with a visa. The UK Foreign Office says that if you travel directly from or to Russia the visa-free arrangements do not apply and you must have a visa, and that since 11 January 2025 foreign citizens with a Belarusian or Russian visa may enter, leave, stay in or transit either country at certain international border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.insurance-required.answer", "field": "FAQ: insurance", "old": "Yes — medical insurance valid in Belarus with at least EUR 10,000 of cover is mandatory for foreign visitors. It can be checked at the border, and local policies can be bought at entry points if yours does not qualify.", "new": "Yes. When crossing the border, foreign visitors must have a medical insurance document from a Belarusian or foreign insurer, except categories not obliged to hold one. Under the airport visa-free regime the policy must give at least EUR 10,000 of cover for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus. The risks are political rather than street crime: anyone who has ever taken part in activity the Belarusian authorities now treat as illegal, including donations, faces a significant risk of arrest, laws are applied retroactively, and consular help is severely limited.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus. It says anyone who has engaged in political activity related to Belarus, including donating to organisations now considered illegal, faces a significant risk of arrest, questioning or detention, and that laws can be applied retroactively.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, DZ, AO, BS, BD, BZ, BJ, BT, BW, BN, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CR, CI, CD, DJ, DO, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GH, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HN, IQ, JM, KE, KI, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, ML, MH, MR, MU, MA, MZ, NR, NP, NE, NG, KP, PW, PS, PG, PH, CG, RW, LC, ST, SN, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Belarusian embassy or consulate before travel; tourist visas generally require a confirmed booking or an invitation.", "new": "Apply for a visa at a Belarusian embassy or consulate before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (EG, GM, HT, IR, JO, LB, NA, PK, WS, ZA)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Belarusian embassy or consulate before travel; tourist visas generally require a confirmed booking or an invitation. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen or EU-state visa, with a stamp showing it has been used, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days through Minsk National Airport or the five regional airports, with a confirmed departure within 30 days.", "new": "Apply for a visa at a Belarusian embassy or consulate before travel. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen or EU-state visa, with a stamp showing it has been used, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days through Minsk National Airport or the five regional airports, with a confirmed departure within 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/files/GKU/21.10.17_List_countries_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AR, BR, IL, MN, VE)", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement — up to 90 days, counted per year or per 180-day period depending on the agreement; confirm details before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CN, CU, HK, MO, QA, TR)", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement — typically up to 30 days per visit; confirm the exact allowance with a Belarusian embassy before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (US)", "old": "Not on any of Belarus's visa-free lists, but eligible for the e-visa: apply on the E-Pasluga portal at least seven calendar days before entry (EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 service fee). It is single-entry, for up to 30 days, and valid at all international checkpoints except for arrivals from Russia. The United States is not on the current 76-country list of the airport visa-free regime.", "new": "Not on any of Belarus's visa-free lists, but eligible for the e-visa: apply on the E-Pasluga portal, where an application is considered within seven calendar days (EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 service fee). It is single-entry, for up to 30 days, and valid at all international checkpoints except for arrivals from Russia. The United States is not on the current 76-country list of the airport visa-free regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/images/GKU/2025_evisa_eng.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (BO, PY)", "old": "Not on any of Belarus's visa-free lists, but eligible for the e-visa: apply on the E-Pasluga portal at least seven calendar days before entry (EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 service fee). It is single-entry, for up to 30 days, and valid at all international checkpoints except for arrivals from Russia.", "new": "Not on any of Belarus's visa-free lists, but eligible for the e-visa: apply on the E-Pasluga portal, where an application is considered within seven calendar days (EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 service fee). It is single-entry, for up to 30 days, and valid at all international checkpoints except for arrivals from Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/images/GKU/2025_evisa_eng.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (KZ)", "old": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Under a bilateral agreement, citizens of Kazakhstan may stay up to 30 days without registering.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39).", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "On the MFA's general visa-free list; the list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law caps a visa-free stay at 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Citizens of Ukraine may stay up to 30 days without registering. Wartime conditions make direct travel between Ukraine and Belarus effectively impossible; check the practical situation carefully.", "new": "On the MFA's general visa-free list; the list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law caps a visa-free stay at 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39).", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (XK)", "old": "Belarus does not recognize Kosovo — Kosovo-issued passports are generally not accepted; contact a Belarusian mission about alternative documents.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "Russian citizens enter freely under the Union State. No visas and no border controls on the Belarus–Russia frontier; stays are governed by registration rules rather than a border clock.", "new": "Visa-free, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RS)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under the Belarus–Serbia bilateral agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's general list of visa-free travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "field": "Type D visa fee notes", "old": "The handling fee since 1 July 2026, for stays over 90 days (work, study, family); posts outside the euro area may charge it in local currency. An additional contribution applies to certain categories. Confirm the total for your case with the Belgian mission.", "new": "The handling fee for a long-stay (type D) visa since 1 July 2026, according to the Embassy of Belgium in the UAE. Applications made through VFS Global also carry a fixed service fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area, have been issued within the last 10 years, and EU/EEA travelers simply need a passport or ID card valid for the stay.", "new": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, supporting documents border guards may check include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "tips.etias-official", "field": "Tip", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, apply only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site — unofficial sites charge inflated fees for the €20 authorization.", "new": "(tip removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "tips.languages.text", "field": "Tip: languages", "old": "Belgium has three official languages — Dutch, French and German. Place names change with the language (Antwerpen/Anvers, Liège/Luik), which matters when reading train boards.", "new": "Belgium's official languages are Dutch, French and German, per the EU's country page.", "sourceUrl": "https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/belgium_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.schengen-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa cost", "old": "€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–11 and free for under-6s. The fee is set EU-wide. Applications go through the Belgian mission or visa center serving your place of residence, typically via the VisaOnWeb portal.", "new": "€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–11 and free for under-6s. The fee is set EU-wide. Applications go through the Belgian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.etias.answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for 3 years. Check the official travel-europe.europa.eu site for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for 3 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.longer-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: longer stays", "old": "You need a long-stay (type D) visa or residence permit tied to a purpose such as work, study or family reunification, applied for at the Belgian mission before travel. The short-stay allowance itself cannot be extended except in exceptional circumstances.", "new": "You need a long-stay (type D) visa or residence permit tied to a purpose such as work, study or family reunification, applied for at the Belgian mission before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "faq.id-card-enough.answer", "field": "FAQ: ID card", "old": "Yes — EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a valid national identity card instead of a passport, and can stay without a visa; registration with the commune is required for stays over 3 months.", "new": "Yes — EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a valid national identity card instead of a passport, and can stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Belgium is safe overall. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing and bag theft around Brussels' major stations (Midi/Zuid, Nord) and on busy public transport, plus occasional demonstrations in the capital.", "new": "The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and purse snatching occur, particularly in major cities and at tourist sites such as the Grand-Place in Brussels, and that petty crime is frequent at the Brussels-Nord, Brussels-Central and Brussels-Midi stations. It says demonstrations take place frequently in Brussels, especially in the city centre and the European Quarter.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, DZ, AO, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CN, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, GY, HT, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KW, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, ML, MR, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NP, NE, NG, KP, OM, PK, PS, PG, PH, QA, CG, RW, ST, SA, SN, SL, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TH, TG, TN, TR, TM, UG, UZ, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Belgian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AT, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (VU)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Benin is visa-free for citizens of every African country and free to enter for ECOWAS nationals, while all other visitors apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel. There is no visa on arrival. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, but vaccination cards are no longer checked at the border.", "new": "Benin is visa-free for citizens of every African country, while all other visitors apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, but vaccination cards are no longer checked at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouv.bj/article/851/diplomatie-ressortissants-pays-sont-exemptes-visa-entree-benin-sans-exigence-reciprocite/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health no longer checks vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports or land borders. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and Benin may reinstate checks in a public health emergency, so carry your yellow card if you have one.", "new": "Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health no longer checks vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports or land borders. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and Benin reserves the right to change this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.north-security.text", "field": "Tip: northern security", "old": "Avoid the areas bordering Burkina Faso and Niger, including Pendjari and W national parks — jihadist groups have attacked and kidnapped in the far north.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby areas because of the risk of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and says foreigners have been kidnapped by groups originating in neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.evisa-official-only.text", "field": "Tip: official e-Visa portal", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only on the official portal (evisa.bj) — third-party sites charge steep mark-ups for the same document.", "new": "Canada's travel advice warns that some fraudulent websites claim to offer Benin visas and says to use only Benin's official website (evisa.bj).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.yellow-card.text", "field": "Tip: yellow card", "old": "Vaccination cards, including the yellow fever certificate, have not been checked at Benin's borders since September 2026, but the vaccine is still recommended and checks can return without notice in a health emergency — keep your yellow card with your passport.", "new": "Benin's Ministry of Health has not checked vaccination cards, including the yellow fever certificate, at airports, ports or land borders since September 2026. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.cash-and-momo.text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "Carry CFA franc cash outside Cotonou. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted beyond major hotels, and ATMs that take foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted beyond major hotels, and ATMs that take foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Citizens of all African countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days, and ECOWAS nationals enjoy full free movement. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — must apply online for the official e-Visa at evisa.bj before travel; there is no visa on arrival.", "new": "Citizens of all African countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — must apply online for the official e-Visa at evisa.bj before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouv.bj/article/851/diplomatie-ressortissants-pays-sont-exemptes-visa-entree-benin-sans-exigence-reciprocite/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: e-Visa cost", "old": "EUR 50 for a 30-day single-entry visa, EUR 75 for 30-day multiple entry and EUR 100 for a 90-day multiple-entry visa when you apply yourself on evisa.bj (EUR 60, 85 and 110 when applying through an embassy). Approval normally takes a few business days.", "new": "EUR 50 for a 30-day single-entry visa, EUR 75 for 30-day multiple entry and EUR 100 for a 90-day multiple-entry visa when you apply yourself on evisa.bj (EUR 60, 85 and 110 when applying through an embassy). The portal says processing takes from one hour to 96 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "No. Benin replaced its visa-on-arrival scheme with the e-Visa — non-African visitors must hold an approved eVisa before boarding their flight.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin, and that you can apply online through the Benin government website (evisa.bj). No official source we could read describes a visa-on-arrival scheme.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq.is-benin-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: safety", "old": "The south — Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Abomey and the coast — is calmer, though street crime, theft and mugging are common in Cotonou. In the north the FCDO advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the strip between the RNIE 2 highway and the Nigerian border; check current advisories before traveling.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including theft and mugging, is common in Cotonou. In the north it advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the strip between the RNIE 2 highway and the Nigerian border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Southern Benin, including Cotonou, is calmer, but street crime, theft and mugging are common in Cotonou and carjacking is a risk on roads outside towns. In the north the FCDO advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks, their hunting zones and the area between Park W and the Niger border, because of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the area between the RNIE 2 highway (Tchaourou–Malanville) and the Nigerian border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, theft and mugging are common in Cotonou and warns of carjacking in Cotonou and on roads outside towns. In the north it advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks, their hunting zones and the area between Park W and the Niger border, because of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the area between the RNIE 2 highway (Tchaourou–Malanville) and the Nigerian border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AL, AD, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BR, BN, BG, KH, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, HR, CU, CY, CZ, DK, DM, DO, EC, SV, EE, FJ, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LI, LT, LU, MO, MY, MV, MT, MH, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MM, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SA, RS, SG, SK, SI, SB, KR, ES, LK, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TO, TT, TR, TM, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "Apply online for the official Benin e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel — 30- and 90-day options; there is no visa on arrival.", "new": "Apply online for the official Benin e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel; it is issued for 30 or 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (BF)", "old": "Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, so its citizens no longer enter under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol as such; Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, which covers them — up to 90 days with a valid passport.", "new": "Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (ML)", "old": "Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025, so its citizens no longer enter under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol as such; Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, which covers them — up to 90 days with a valid passport.", "new": "Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (NE)", "old": "Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, so its citizens no longer enter under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol as such; Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, which covers them — up to 90 days with a valid passport.", "new": "Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CV, CI, GM, GH, GN, GW, LR, NG, SN, SL, TG)", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "new": "Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "You may bring cash worth up to US$10,000. Customs rules require every passenger to declare currency above the limit set by the Royal Monetary Authority's foreign exchange regulation.", "new": "Bhutan's Department of Tourism says you may bring cash equivalent to US$10,000 into the country. The UK Foreign Office says foreign currency worth US$10,000 or more taken into or out of Bhutan must be declared and cleared with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "You can bring a small supply of tobacco for personal use, but the UK government says you must pay taxes and duties on it and be able to show proof of payment if asked; Canada's travel advice puts the tax at 200%. Smoking is prohibited in public places. | It is illegal to take antiques out of Bhutan, and customs officials may inspect items that look like antiques (UK government).", "new": "You can bring a small supply of tobacco for personal use, but the UK government says you must pay taxes and duties on it and be able to show proof of payment if asked; Canada's travel advice puts the tax at 200% and says smoking is prohibited in public places. | It is illegal to take antiques out of Bhutan, and customs officials may inspect items that look like antiques (UK government).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.sdf-budget.text", "field": "Tip: SDF", "old": "Budget for the Sustainable Development Fee before anything else: US$100 per person per night for most visitors (US$50 for children 6–12, free under 6), paid upfront when the visa is issued. Indian nationals pay ₹1,200 per night instead.", "new": "Budget for the Sustainable Development Fee: US$100 per person per night for most visitors (US$50 for children 6–12, free under 6), paid together with the visa application. Indian nationals pay Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.altitude.text", "field": "Tip: altitude", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m, and Canada notes that several trekking trails exceed 5,000 m. Ascend slowly and make sure your insurance covers evacuation from altitude.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m and that your travel insurance should cover medical evacuation from altitude; Canada notes that several trekking trails exceed 5,000 m.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Yes, unless you hold an Indian passport (Indian nationals need an entry permit instead). Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can get the visa on arrival, though applying online beforehand is recommended. Everyone else applies online at immi.gov.bt — directly or through a licensed tour operator — paying a US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee, and the visa is issued for your exact travel dates before arrival.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold an Indian passport (Indian nationals need an entry permit instead). Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can get the visa on arrival, though the Department of Tourism recommends arranging it beforehand. Everyone else applies online at immi.gov.bt — directly or through a tour operator — paying a US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee, before travel. A tourist may stay for the actual duration of the trip, up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.indian-citizens.answer", "field": "FAQ: Indian citizens", "old": "No visa, but they need an entry permit — obtainable online at immi.gov.bt or on arrival at Paro airport and the Phuentsholing land border, using a passport or voter identity card, and they pay the ₹1,200-per-night Sustainable Development Fee.", "new": "No visa, but they need an entry permit — applied for online before travel or at the port of entry, using a passport or voter identity card — and they pay the Sustainable Development Fee of Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.tour-required.answer", "field": "FAQ: tour required", "old": "You can apply for the visa yourself at immi.gov.bt. But the UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and Canada's travel advice says you must buy a travel package from an authorised travel agent. Check with the Department of Immigration before planning an independent trip.", "new": "You can apply for the visa yourself at immi.gov.bt, and Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the whole journey can be booked independently, but that it is mandatory to be accompanied by a guide at all times. The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and Canada's travel advice says you must buy a travel package from an authorised travel agent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.how-apply.answer", "field": "FAQ: how to apply", "old": "Apply online at immi.gov.bt with your passport, a photo and payment of the US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee. Processing typically takes 3 working days once the application and fees are complete, and the visa clearance is checked at check-in for your Paro flight.", "new": "Apply online at immi.gov.bt and pay the US$40 visa fee together with the Sustainable Development Fee. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says a correctly completed application can take up to five days to process.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Yes — extensions are possible through the Department of Immigration portal or your operator, provided you pay the Sustainable Development Fee for the additional nights. Arrange it before your current visa period ends.", "new": "Yes, if you apply before your visa or permit expires. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says extensions are applied for through the online visa portal, where the extension fee and the Sustainable Development Fee for the extra nights are paid.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GA, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, ZA, KR, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Apply online at immi.gov.bt (directly or through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator) — US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee of US$100 per person per night. The visa is issued for your exact travel dates before arrival.", "new": "Apply online at immi.gov.bt before travel (directly or through a tour operator) — US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee of US$100 per person per night. A tourist may stay for the actual duration of the trip, up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "No visa needed, but Indian nationals must hold an entry permit — issued online at immi.gov.bt or on arrival at Paro airport and the Phuentsholing land border (passport or voter ID), and pay the Sustainable Development Fee of ₹1,200 per night.", "new": "No visa needed, but Indian nationals must hold an entry permit — applied for online before travel or at the port of entry (passport or voter identity card) — and pay the Sustainable Development Fee of Nu. 1,200 (or the equivalent in Indian rupees) per night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. Bolivian officials are strict about damaged passports and about visa pages being intact.", "new": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months with a tourist visa or stay application. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, with at least two blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from or have transited a country with risk of transmission. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also lists a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate among the requirements for a tourist visa or stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. Vaccination is strongly recommended — and sometimes checked on domestic flights — before traveling to the lowland departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija or the Yungas.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of transmission. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also lists a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate among the requirements for a tourist visa or stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. WHO recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to areas east of the Andes below 2,300 m, including the whole departments of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz and designated areas of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz and Tarija.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must show a travel itinerary or return ticket, an invitation from a person legally resident in Bolivia registered with the Migration Directorate, or a hotel booking. Airlines may also check for an onward ticket at check-in.", "new": "Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must show a travel itinerary or return ticket, an invitation from a person legally resident in Bolivia registered with the Migration Directorate, or a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must prove economic solvency with a sworn declaration backed by documents, such as recent bank statements. No minimum sum is published, and none is set for visa-free visitors.", "new": "Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must prove economic solvency with a sworn declaration backed by documents. No minimum sum is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export any item the Bolivian government considers a national treasure (patrimonio cultural) — including pre-Columbian artifacts, historical paintings, colonial-era items, native textiles, flora, fauna and fossils — without written permission from the Ministry of Culture. | Canada's travel advice notes that it is illegal to import coca leaves and related products into Canada; check the rules of your next destination before carrying any.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export any item the Bolivian government considers a national treasure (patrimonio cultural) — including pre-Columbian artifacts, historical paintings, colonial-era items, native textiles, flora, fauna and fossils — without written permission from the Ministry of Culture. | Canada's travel advice notes that it is illegal to import coca leaves and related products into Canada.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips.clean-dollars.text", "field": "Tip: money", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Canadian dollars are hard to exchange in Bolivia and to bring US dollars if you need to exchange cash. Migration fees are set in UFV and paid at Banco Unión, not in cash at the counter.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadian dollars are hard to exchange in Bolivia and to bring US dollars if you need to exchange cash. Migration fees are set in UFV and paid into the government's fiscal account at Banco Unión.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips.ninety-days-per-year.text", "field": "Tip: 90 days per year", "old": "The visa-free allowance is 90 days within a calendar year, not per entry. Leaving and coming back does not reset it, and overstays are fined per day on departure.", "new": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay", "old": "Ninety days within a calendar year for visa-free visitors. Entry stamps often give 30 days initially. Check what you were granted and request more time, up to the 90-day annual cap, at a Dirección General de Migración office in any major city; the Directorate lists a fee of 250 UFV per period of up to 30 days.", "new": "Bolivia's Migration Directorate puts the maximum stay for tourists at 90 calendar days per year. The UK Foreign Office says border officials issue 30-day stamps but that you can stay 90 days without any new stamp; Australia's Smartraveller says the stay permitted on entry is 30 days and can be extended to 90. Group 2 tourist-visa holders can apply to the Directorate for up to two further periods of up to 30 days, at 250 UFV each.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival-where.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "Group 2 nationalities can, at La Paz (El Alto), Santa Cruz (Viru Viru) and the main land borders. Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a recent 4x4 cm photo on a white background, a travel itinerary or return ticket (or a registered invitation letter or hotel booking), documents backing a sworn statement of your funds, a yellow fever certificate if you will visit high-risk areas, and the fee of 300 UFV, paid at Banco Unión once the officer authorizes it. Processing takes up to 10 minutes at border and airport posts, and up to 30 minutes at a migration office. Applying at a consulate first is slower but avoids surprises at a remote border post.", "new": "Group 2 nationalities can, at land-border and airport migration posts. Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a recent 4x4 cm photo on a white background, a travel itinerary or return ticket (or a registered invitation letter or hotel booking), documents backing a sworn statement of your funds, a yellow fever certificate if you will visit high-risk areas, and the fee of 300 UFV, paid at Banco Unión once the officer authorizes it. Processing takes up to 10 minutes at border and airport posts, and up to 30 minutes at a migration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.group-three.answer", "field": "FAQ: Group 3", "old": "Group 3 is the list of nationalities that, according to Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG), need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, how long a consulate takes or the permitted stay, so ask a Bolivian consulate well before you plan to travel. Group lists are revised by decree.", "new": "Group 3 is the list of nationalities that, according to Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG), need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, how long a consulate takes or the permitted stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "It is required if you arrive from or have transited a yellow fever risk country, and Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a valid certificate with a tourist visa or stay application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. Even if you are exempt, vaccination is strongly recommended before visiting the lowlands — Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija and the Yungas — and is occasionally checked on domestic flights.", "new": "It is required if you arrive from a yellow fever risk country, and Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a valid certificate with a tourist visa or stay application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. WHO recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to areas east of the Andes below 2,300 m, including the whole departments of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz and designated areas of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz and Tarija.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Bolivia needs care with altitude, road travel and protests: a State of Emergency is in force over roadblocks, which can close highways at short notice, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba. Express kidnapping and criminals posing as police are a risk, and taxi robberies have risen in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Rurrenabaque — order radio taxis by phone.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba and says a State of Emergency gives police and armed forces powers to remove roadblocks. It says tourists are at risk of express kidnapping, that thieves impersonate police officers, and that robberies from people taking taxis have increased in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Rurrenabaque; it advises ordering radio taxis by phone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AO, BT, KH, TD, CD, ID, IQ, LA, LY, NG, KP, PK, CG, RW, SO, SS, SD, SY, YE)", "old": "Group 3 nationality: Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG) lists it among the countries that need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, processing time or permitted stay, so ask a Bolivian consulate.", "new": "Group 3 nationality: Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG) lists it among the countries that need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, processing time or permitted stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, BG, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CZ, DK, EC, SV, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HN, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JP, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, MX, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PS, PA, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, RO, RU, VC, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SR, SE, CH, TR, AE, GB, US, UY, VA, VE)", "old": "Group 1 nationality. No visa needed for tourism, up to 90 days within a calendar year. Entry stamps are often issued for 30 days; more time up to the annual limit is requested at a migration office, which lists a fee of 250 UFV per period of up to 30 days.", "new": "Group 1 nationality. No visa needed for tourism, up to 90 days per year. The UK Foreign Office says border officials issue 30-day stamps but that you can stay 90 days without any new stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CN)", "old": "Chinese citizens are treated as Group 2 and pay for a tourist visa, though Bolivia has periodically eased terms for Chinese tourists. Confirm the current rule with a Bolivian consulate before booking.", "new": "Chinese citizens are in Group 2 and pay for a tourist visa, obtainable on arrival or at a consulate; it costs 300 UFV.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (XK)", "old": "Bolivia does not recognize Kosovo, so Kosovan passports are not covered by the visa-free group. Apply through a Bolivian consulate, and travel on a second nationality if you hold one.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports; DIGEMIG's country list does not name Kosovo.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (TW)", "old": "Bolivia recognizes the People's Republic of China and has no Taiwanese mission; Taiwanese passport holders should expect to apply for a consular visa. Confirm current handling with a Bolivian consulate before booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Taiwanese passports; DIGEMIG's country list does not name Taiwan.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina lets citizens of the EU, EEA and most countries on the EU visa-free list — plus Russia, Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE — visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 (30 days for Russians and Ukrainians), while other travelers need a short-stay visa from a Bosnian embassy or can enter for up to 30 days with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina lets citizens of the EU, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries, including Russia, Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, visit visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for Russians and Ukrainians), while other travelers need a short-stay visa from a Bosnian embassy or can enter for up to 30 days with a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or US visa or residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes.short-stay-c.fee.notes", "field": "Type C visa fee notes", "old": "Consular fee for a type C visa. Missions may charge the equivalent in local currency: the embassy in Oslo charges NOK 679. Supporting documents include proof of accommodation, travel insurance covering EUR 30,000, and an invitation or itinerary.", "new": "Consular fee for a type C visa, as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar. Its document list includes a copy of a return air ticket, travel insurance covering EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000 and, for tourists, proof of a paid trip or paid accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes.long-stay-d.fee.notes", "field": "Type D visa fee notes", "old": "Consular fee for a type D visa as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Doha; other missions may charge the equivalent in local currency.", "new": "Consular fee for a type D visa as published by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Doha.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Carry extra margin to be safe.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date you plan to leave Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive. The Government of Canada says it must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Foreigners must be able to show at least KM 150, or the equivalent in a convertible foreign currency, for each day of the intended stay if a Border Police officer asks. Cash or payment cards accepted by Bosnian banks both count, and a certified letter of invitation can serve as proof of means.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina says the minimum means of subsistence for a foreigner's stay is KM 150, or the equivalent in a freely convertible foreign currency, for each day of the intended stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.address-registration.text", "field": "Registration of stay", "old": "Foreigners staying longer than three days must have their address registered with the Service for Foreigners' Affairs or the police within 48 hours of entry. Hotels and registered accommodation do this automatically — if staying privately, your host must register you at the local field office.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that if you visit for 3 or more days you must register with the local police within 48 hours of arrival; hotel staff register their guests, and otherwise you fill in the registration form at the nearest police station. The UK Foreign Office says all foreign nationals must register with the police within 72 hours of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.landmines.text", "field": "Tip: landmines", "old": "The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war, mainly in less populated and rural areas. Do not step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "new": "The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war, mainly in less populated and rural areas, and advises not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.register-48h.text", "field": "Tip: registration", "old": "Foreign visitors must register with the police soon after arrival — within 72 hours according to the UK FCDO, or within 48 hours for stays of 3 days or more according to the Government of Canada. Hotels usually register their guests; otherwise go to the nearest office of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs.", "new": "Foreign visitors must register with the police soon after arrival — within 72 hours according to the UK FCDO, or within 48 hours for stays of 3 days or more according to the Government of Canada. The FCDO says hotels and some hostels usually register their guests; otherwise contact the nearest field centre of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.cash-rural.text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "Carry convertible marks in cash outside the main cities: the Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.schengen-visa-route.text", "field": "Tip: Schengen visa route", "old": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, you can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a Bosnian visa for up to 30 days — a common route for visa-required nationalities touring the Balkans.", "new": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry visa or a residence permit from a Schengen state, an EU member state or the United States, you can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a Bosnian visa for up to 30 days at a time.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.not-eu", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is not in the EU or Schengen, so days spent there do not count against your Schengen 90/180 allowance — useful when combining it with Croatia.", "new": "(tip removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most Western travelers do not: citizens of the EU, EEA, US, UK, Canada, Australia and the other countries on the EU visa-free list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and EU/EEA citizens can enter with just an ID card. Russia and Ukraine get 30 days per visit; Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE get 90 days. Everyone else needs a short-stay visa from a Bosnian mission.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries can stay visa-free for up to 90 days, and citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Montenegro, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Serbia, the Holy See, Switzerland, North Macedonia and Albania can enter with a valid identity card. Russian and Ukrainian citizens get 30 days; Turkey, China, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE get 90 days. Everyone else needs a short-stay visa from a Bosnian mission, unless they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit from a Schengen state, an EU member state or the US.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.schengen-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa (or an EU or US one, or a residence permit from any of those) can enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time, and 90 days in any 180, within the visa's validity, without applying for a Bosnian visa. Single-entry visas do not qualify; confirm details with a Bosnian mission before travel.", "new": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa (or an EU or US one, or a residence permit from any of those) can enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time, and 90 days in any 180, within the visa's validity, without applying for a Bosnian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "FAQ: currency", "old": "The convertible mark (BAM, written KM). The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas, so carry cash outside the cities.", "new": "The convertible mark (BAM, written KM). The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.safety-mines.answer", "field": "FAQ: safety", "old": "The UK FCDO warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers in the tourist areas of Sarajevo and other cities, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war in less populated and rural areas. Do not step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers in the tourist areas of Sarajevo and other cities, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war in less populated and rural areas. It advises not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.schengen-days", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Do days in Bosnia count against the Schengen 90/180 limit? — No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the EU and Schengen, so time spent there does not use up your Schengen allowance.", "new": "(question removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is safe for visitors, with low violent crime. The serious residual risk is landmines from the 1990s war in remote rural areas. Stay on paved roads and marked trails and heed warning signs. Petty theft occurs in Sarajevo's tourist areas.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers on public transport and in the tourist areas of Sarajevo and other cities, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992–1995 war in less populated and rural areas; it advises not to step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO notes that winter tyres and snow chains are required from November to April, and that wildfires are possible from April to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina. The UK FCDO says that between November and April vehicles must have winter tyres and carry snow chains, and that wildfires are possible from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based, ATMs are limited in rural areas and credit card payment is not always accepted. Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are found in major centres and card use is increasing, but you may still need cash in some areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based, ATMs are limited in rural areas and credit card payment is not always accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AL, ME, MK, RS)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; citizens of neighboring Balkan states can generally also cross with a national ID card.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which also lets citizens of this country enter with a valid identity card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AD, AG, AR, AU, BB, BR, BN, CA, CL, CO, CR, DM, SV, GD, GT, HN, HK, IL, JP, KI, MO, MY, MH, MU, MX, FM, MC, NZ, NI, PW, PA, PY, PE, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SC, SG, SB, KR, TW, TL, TO, TT, TV, GB, US, UY, VA, VE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, in line with the EU's visa-free list.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; EU and EEA citizens can enter with a national ID card instead of a passport.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Citizens of EU and Schengen states can enter with a valid identity card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AZ, GE, MD, VU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CN, TR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under bilateral agreements.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (XK)", "old": "Bosnia and Herzegovina does not recognize Kosovo, and Kosovo passport holders have generally needed a visa. Check current arrangements with a Bosnian mission before travel.", "new": "Holders of travel documents from Kosovo need a visa: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina says its embassies in Skopje, Podgorica and Belgrade issue it on a separate sheet of paper.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (KW, QA, AE)", "old": "Gulf state citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Botswana is one of Africa’s easiest destinations to enter — citizens of some 100 countries, including the EU, US, UK, most of the Commonwealth and most SADC states, get up to 90 visa-free days, while the remaining nationalities apply through the official eVisa portal or a Botswana mission before traveling.", "new": "Citizens of some 100 countries, including the EU, US, UK, most of the Commonwealth and most SADC states, enter Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days, while the remaining nationalities apply through the official eVisa portal, an immigration office or a Botswana mission before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "old": "BWP 300 for a single-entry tourist visa of up to one month; BWP 500 for multiple entries over up to three months.", "new": "BWP 300 for a single-entry visa for a period of up to three months; BWP 500 for multiple entries over up to three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, with at least three unused pages — more if you are combining Botswana with neighboring countries.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, with at least three unused pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition, but private clinics expect payment up front and safari areas are remote — cover including medical evacuation is strongly advisable.", "new": "Insurance is not among the documents Botswana's tourism visa application requires, and no official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of BWP 10,000 or more, in pula or foreign currency, must be declared when you enter Botswana; failing to declare can lead to prosecution.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash of BWP 10,000 or more, in pula or foreign currency, must be declared when you enter Botswana, and that failing to declare can lead to prosecution.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Attacks on tourists are rare, but violent crime is increasing, particularly in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, and there have been isolated thefts from lodges in the Chobe area. Outside the towns, stray wildlife and livestock make driving dangerous, especially after dark; carry water and fuel on trips to remote areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says attacks on tourists are rare, but violent crime is increasing, particularly in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, and there have been isolated thefts from lodges in the Chobe area. It says stray wildlife and livestock make driving outside the major urban areas dangerous, especially after dark, and advises taking water and fuel on trips to remote areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nation", "new": "Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (malaria-north)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs throughout Botswana and is widespread in the north, especially in the rainy season from November to March, and suggests considering malaria prevention if you travel north of Gaborone. Use insect repellent.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs throughout Botswana and is widespread in the north, especially in the rainy season from November to March, and advises using insect repellent and insect-proof accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (ninety-day-cap)", "old": "Visa-free visitors may spend at most 90 days in Botswana within any 12-month period — extensions beyond your stamped stay are requested at an immigration office before it expires.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay in Botswana for up to 90 days without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Most visitors do not — citizens of around 100 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, most Commonwealth states and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that do need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; there is no visa on arrival.", "new": "Most visitors do not: citizens of around 100 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, most Commonwealth states and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (how-long)", "old": "You are normally stamped in for up to 90 days, capped at 90 days in total within any 12-month period. Extensions within the cap can be requested at immigration offices in Gaborone and other towns before your stay expires.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa; the permitted stay is stamped on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (india-china)", "old": "Yes — both currently need a visa obtained in advance, most conveniently through the official eVisa portal. Botswana has periodically reviewed its policy toward these markets, so check for updates shortly before booking.", "new": "Yes. Botswana's eVisa portal marks both as needing a visa; apply in advance online, at an immigration office or at a Botswana mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (yellow-fever)", "old": "Only if you arrive from or transit through a yellow fever risk country. Coming directly from Europe, North America or South Africa, no certificate is needed.", "new": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AM,AZ,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CO,CI,DJ,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GE,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MM,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,PK,PW,PS,PA,PH,CG,WS,ST,SN,RS,SO,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TM,UA,UZ,VN,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (84 rows)", "old": "Not on Botswana’s exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.", "new": "Not on Botswana's exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AM,AZ,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CO,CI,DJ,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GE,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,ML,MH,MR,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MM,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,PK,PW,PS,PA,PH,CG,WS,ST,SN,RS,SO,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TN,TM,UA,UZ,VN,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (84 rows)", "old": "Not on Botswana's exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "new": "Not on Botswana's exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,FJ,GH,RW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (4 rows)", "old": "Listed on Botswana’s eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.", "new": "Listed on Botswana's eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KM,CD,MG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (3 rows)", "old": "Although a SADC member, this country is listed on Botswana’s eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.", "new": "Although a SADC member, this country is listed on Botswana's eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,SZ,LS,MW,MU,MZ,NA,SC,ZA,TZ,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (12 rows)", "old": "SADC citizens enter Botswana visa-free — up to 90 days within any 12-month period.", "new": "SADC citizens enter Botswana visa-free, for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BZ,BR,BN,BG,CA,CL,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DM,EE,FI,FR,GM,DE,GR,GD,GY,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,KE,KI,LV,LI,LT,LU,MY,MT,MX,MC,NR,NL,NZ,NO,PG,PY,PE,PL,PT,RO,KN,LC,VC,SM,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,KR,ES,SE,CH,TO,TT,TV,UG,GB,US,UY,VU,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (77 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 90 days within any 12-month period. The permitted stay is stamped on arrival.", "new": "Visa-free entry for up to 90 days. The permitted stay is stamped on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Chinese passport holders currently need a visa in advance. Apply via the official eVisa portal or a Botswana mission; the policy toward China has been under periodic review, so check for updates before booking.", "new": "Chinese passport holders need a visa in advance. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Indian passport holders currently need a visa in advance. Apply via the official eVisa portal or a Botswana mission; the policy toward India has been under periodic review, so check for updates before booking.", "new": "Indian passport holders need a visa in advance. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "…since April 10, 2025…", "new": "Brazil admits citizens of the EU, the UK and most of Latin America visa-free for up to 90 days, requires an eVisa (USD 80.90) from US, Canadian and Australian citizens, and asks the remaining nationalities to apply for a visit visa at a Brazilian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee notes", "old": "Total including the service fee. … issued with up to 10 years' validity…", "new": "Available only to citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia. The eVisa is valid for 10 years for US citizens and 5 years for Canadians and Australians.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Consular visit visa fee notes", "old": "…under Brazil's reciprocity rules. Confirm the exact amount with the consulate where you apply.", "new": "The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami sets the fee according to the nationality of the passport you hold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Business visit visa fee notes", "old": "The same VIVIS category covers business meetings, conferences and journalism; no paid work in Brazil is permitted.", "new": "The Visitor Visa covers stays of up to 90 days for activities such as tourism and business meetings. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami sets the fee according to the nationality of the passport you hold; citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can obtain the electronic visitor visa instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Brazil requires your passport to be valid for the duration of your stay. … at least 6 months' validity is recommended.", "new": "The eVisa portal says your passport must be valid for at least one more month after your arrival in Brazil, and asks you to check with your airline whether a passport with only one month's validity will be accepted. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that their passport must be valid for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil, or, for US passports, until their intended date of return.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever vaccination", "old": "…including the Amazon, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls and most inland states, and several onward countries require proof…", "new": "Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. It recommends yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to the areas where vaccination is recommended, and says to carry the International Certificate of Vaccination when a country you travel to or transit through requires it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/vacinacao/viajantes" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is set, but … Consular visa applicants must document their income.", "new": "Officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay, according to Canada's travel advice. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami asks its visa applicants for proof of income.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "…, and a declaration also applies on departure.", "new": "Cash of more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in any other currency) must be declared electronically (e-DBV) to customs on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/dinheiro-em-especie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Violent and street crime are real risks…; use app taxis at night, avoid deserted areas…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says robberies are common in many cities and advises against wearing expensive jewellery or using a mobile phone in the street, against going on to city beaches after dark, and to avoid all favelas, including favela tours marketed to tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "…Brasília and the interior have extreme dry periods from May to October.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada gives the rainy seasons as January to July in the north, October to April in the south and southeast, and April to July in the northeast, and says wildfires are common in the dry season, between May and September, particularly in Amazonas, Brasília, the Cerrado and the Pantanal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Brazil yet.", "new": "Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa?", "old": "Since April 10, 2025 … up to 10 years' validity … 180 days per year.", "new": "Yes. US citizens need an eVisa to visit Brazil. It costs USD 80.90, is applied for online at brazil.vfsevisa.com and is valid for 10 years for US citizens. The eVisa portal says it allows stays of up to 90 days per year and that extensions beyond 90 days are handled by the Federal Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: How do I apply for the eVisa?", "old": "…, so apply well before travel.", "new": "Apply online at the official portal brazil.vfsevisa.com with a colour copy of your passport bio page and a recent photograph, and pay USD 80.90. The portal says processing takes up to 10 business days once your verified application is submitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Yellow fever", "old": "…including the Amazon, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls and most inland states, and some countries … will demand the certificate…", "new": "No, it is not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. It recommends yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to the areas where vaccination is recommended, and says to carry the International Certificate of Vaccination when a country you travel to or transit through requires it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I extend my 90-day stay?", "old": "Most visa-free and eVisa visitors can apply … one extension … within an overall cap of 180 days in any 12-month period.", "new": "Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), the Federal Police can extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days, as long as the total stay does not exceed 180 days in each migratory year. The request must be made before the original stay expires, and extensions are available only to nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment. The foreign ministry's visa table caps some nationalities, for example Germans and Italians, at 90 days in every 180.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/d9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (US)", "old": "since April 10, 2025 … up to 10 years … max 180 days per year", "new": "eVisa required (USD 80.90, applied for online), valid for 10 years for US citizens. The eVisa portal allows stays of up to 90 days per year; extensions go through the Federal Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,AU}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CA,AU)", "old": "since April 10, 2025 … max 180 days per year", "new": "eVisa required (USD 80.90, applied for online, valid for 5 years). The eVisa portal allows stays of up to 90 days per year; extensions go through the Federal Police.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,IE,ES,PT,PL,RO,AD,AG,BS,BB,BY,BW,CR,HR,SV,FJ,FI,GT,GY,HN,HK,IS,IL,JM,LI,MO,MY,MC,MA,NI,NO,PA,QA,SM,RS,SK,SR,TH,TT,TN,AE,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (GB,IE,ES,PT,PL,RO…)", "old": "the Federal Police can grant one extension, with total stays capped at 180 days per 12-month period", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NZ,TR,KR,ZA,MX}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (NZ,TR,KR,ZA,MX)", "old": "under the bilateral agreement; extension possible via the Federal Police, total capped at 180 days per year", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE,FR,IT,NL,CH,AL,AT,BE,BG,CY,CZ,DK,DM,EE,GE,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,ME,MK,SC,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (DE,FR,IT,NL,CH,AL…)", "old": "Under the bilateral agreement … Check with the Federal Police before counting on an extension.", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days, with a maximum stay of 90 days in every 180.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "under the bilateral agreement … Confirm with the nearest Brazilian consulate…", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days, with a maximum stay of 90 days in every 180.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "capped at 90 days per 180-day period (the MRE table gives Russia no 90/180 cap)", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "Passport notes (JP)", "old": "the mutual Japan–Brazil visa exemption resumed on September 30, 2023", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "Passport notes (PH)", "old": "one of the few visa-free long-haul destinations… Confirm with the consulate before booking.", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AR,BO,CL,CO,EC,PY,PE,UY}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AR,BO,CL,CO,EC,PY…)", "old": "Mercosur/associate arrangements … extension possible via the Federal Police, total capped at 180 days per year", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days; entry is also allowed on a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "Passport notes (KZ)", "old": "typically … Confirm the current allowance with a Brazilian consulate.", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "Passport notes (SG)", "old": "under the bilateral agreement", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Passport notes (VE)", "old": "Venezuelan citizens can enter visa-free, but with a shorter permitted stay…", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 60 days; entry is also allowed on a national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: official eVisa portal", "old": "Apply … only through the official portal … (linked from gov.br).", "new": "Brazil's eVisa is applied for at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the application site the Government of Canada's travel advice links to.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: voltage", "old": "Check the outlet label before plugging in.", "new": "Brazil has more than one mains voltage: the IEC lists both 127 V and 220 V.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee notes", "old": "Payable on arrival in cash — Brunei or Singapore dollars.", "new": "BND 20 or BND 30, according to the foreign ministry, which lists the visa as single or multiple entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Brunei.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Brunei.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card.text", "field": "E-Arrival Card", "old": "Foreign visitors must submit the E-Arrival Card online before travelling to Brunei — it may be requested at check-in. Register on the Immigration Department's portal imm.gov.bn, then create the card under 'Travel Cards'. You do not need one if you are not passing through immigration.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must submit an e-arrival declaration before you travel to Brunei, as it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need one if you are not passing through immigration. The E-Arrival Card is issued through the Immigration Department's portal after you register.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "The US Department of State gives BND 15,000 (about US$11,000) as Brunei's currency restriction, both on entry and on exit. No Brunei government source we could read states the threshold.", "new": "The US Department of State gives BND 15,000 (about US$11,500) as Brunei's currency limit, both on entry and on exit. No Brunei government source we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brunei.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "tips.drug-penalties.text", "field": "Tip: drugs", "old": "The UK says Brunei's penalties for drug offences are severe and in some cases include the death penalty; Canada says death is the mandatory penalty for many narcotics offences, including trafficking even very small amounts. Never carry anything across the border for someone else.", "new": "The UK says Brunei's penalties for drug offences are severe and in some cases include the death penalty; Canada says death is the mandatory penalty for many narcotics offences, including trafficking even very small amounts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.australians.answer", "field": "FAQ: Australians", "old": "Australians obtain a visa on arrival, single or multiple entry, for stays up to 30 days. Bring the fee in cash: BND 20 for single entry, BND 30 for multiple entry.", "new": "Australians obtain a visa on arrival, single or multiple entry, for stays up to 30 days. The fee is BND 20 for single entry and BND 30 for multiple entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.arrival-card.answer", "field": "FAQ: E-Arrival Card", "old": "A digital arrival declaration that foreign visitors must submit online before travelling to Brunei: the UK government says it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need one if you are not passing through immigration. Register on the Immigration Department's portal, imm.gov.bn, then create the card under 'Travel Cards'.", "new": "A digital arrival declaration. The UK government says foreign visitors must submit it before travelling to Brunei, that it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need one if you are not passing through immigration. The card is issued through the Immigration Department's portal after you register.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.us-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: US stay", "old": "US passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days — the most generous tier of Brunei's waiver scheme, shared with Canadian, EU and UK passports.", "new": "US passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Brunei has very low crime and is among the safest countries in Southeast Asia. The main considerations are legal and cultural: strict rules on alcohol, drugs and public behavior apply to visitors as well as residents.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are low, with occasional petty crime against tourists and house burglaries, and Canada says violent crime is rare. Canada says Brunei's Sharia penal code applies regardless of a person's religion or nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives Brunei's rainy (monsoon) seasons as September to January and May to July, so February to April and August fall between them. The CIA World Factbook describes the climate as tropical: hot, humid and rainy.", "new": "Canada's travel advice gives Brunei's rainy (monsoon) seasons as September to January and May to July. The CIA World Factbook describes the climate as tropical: hot, humid and rainy.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AU)", "old": "Australian citizens obtain a single- or multiple-entry visa on arrival for stays up to 30 days. Bring the fee in cash: BND 20 for single entry, BND 30 for multiple entry.", "new": "Australian citizens obtain a single- or multiple-entry visa on arrival for stays up to 30 days. The fee is BND 20 for single entry and BND 30 for multiple entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AT, BE, BG, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, US)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days — the most generous tier of Brunei's waiver scheme.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (MY, NZ, OM, SG, KR, AE)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days. Confirm your exact allowance with a Bruneian mission before planning a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (euro clause rested on foreign advice; \"enter freely\" wording)", "old": "Bulgaria is now a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025) and adopted the euro in January 2026: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Bulgaria is a full Schengen member (air and sea borders from March 2024, land borders from January 2025): EU and EFTA citizens need no visa, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (ID-card claim not on a page read)", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Bulgarian mission.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa from a Bulgarian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.etias.answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS (wording)", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and cover Bulgaria along with the rest of the Schengen Area.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. It will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and cover Bulgaria along with the rest of the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq.longer-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: longer stays (residence-permit conversion and extension claims not on a page read)", "old": "Apply for a long-stay (type D) visa at the Bulgarian mission in your country of residence, tied to a purpose such as work, study or retirement, and then convert it to a residence permit in Bulgaria. The Schengen short-stay allowance itself cannot be extended.", "new": "Apply for a long-stay (type D) visa at a Bulgarian diplomatic or consular mission; a personal interview is obligatory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets the application charge at EUR 100, or EUR 200 for applications under article 15(2) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.schengen-now", "field": "Tip: Schengen (\"no routine checks\" with Greece paraphrase replaced by the MFA wording)", "old": "Bulgaria is now fully in Schengen. There are no routine checks at land borders with Greece and Romania, and your days in Bulgaria count against the same 90/180 Schengen allowance as France or Germany.", "new": "Bulgaria is fully in Schengen: checks on persons at its internal land borders were lifted on 1 January 2025, and since 31 March 2024 days spent in Bulgaria count towards the same 90-days-in-180 Schengen allowance as the rest of the area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.taxi-scams", "field": "Tip: taxis (wording)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office reports unlicensed taxis overcharging passengers from Sofia airport: use the official taxi booking office in the arrivals hall, check the licence sticker and tariffs on the window, and check that the meter is working.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office reports unlicensed taxis overcharging passengers from Sofia airport and advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall, checking the licence sticker and tariffs on the window, and checking that the meter is working.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips.etias-official", "field": "Tip: ETIAS official site (\"inflated fees\" replaced by the EU FAQ wording)", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, apply only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site — unofficial sites charge inflated fees for the €20 authorization.", "new": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, the EU says its official ETIAS website (travel-europe.europa.eu) is the only EU site that takes applications directly, at EUR 20, and that intermediary websites may charge additional fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "vt.national-d.fee.notes", "field": "Type D fee notes (purposes listed were not on the cited page)", "old": "For stays over 90 days (work, study, family, retirees, digital nomad-style residence). The one-year long-stay visa for researchers, students and posted workers costs EUR 200.", "new": "For stays over 90 days. A long-stay visa applied for under article 15(2) of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act costs EUR 200.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (EU/EEA ID-card clause not on the cited page)", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area, have been issued within the last 10 years, and EU/EEA travelers simply need a passport or ID card valid for the stay.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Bulgaria, have been issued within the last 10 years, and, if you need a visa, have at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (\"not required for visa-exempt visitors\" contradicted by Canada's advice; now attributed)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Canada's travel advice says Canadian visitors must present proof of medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "er.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES (\"nothing to submit in advance\" contradicted by the EU page)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers have their face photo and/or fingerprints recorded in the EU Entry/Exit System the first time they cross a Schengen external border since the system started, and passports are no longer stamped. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance at self-service equipment or in a mobile app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "er.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS text (closing advice removed)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "cf.roadVignette.appliesTo", "field": "Vignette scope (\"not just motorways\" not on the cited page)", "old": "Vehicles up to 3.5 t and M1 motor caravans, on the whole tolled national road network — not just motorways.", "new": "Vehicles up to 3.5 t and M1 motor caravans.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bgtoll.bg/en/news/up-to-date-information/e-vignette-prices-to-change-from-1-august" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "cf.roadVignette.penalty.notes", "field": "Vignette penalty note (\"instead of a fine\" not stated)", "old": "Compensatory fee a driver caught without a valid e-vignette can pay instead of a fine.", "new": "Compensatory fee for vehicles up to 3.5 t and M1 motor caravans, from 1 August 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bgtoll.bg/en/news/up-to-date-information/e-vignette-prices-to-change-from-1-august" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "cf.roadVignette.text", "field": "Vignette text (camera/windscreen claims not on the cited page)", "old": "Bulgaria's e-vignette is registered to the number plate and checked by camera; nothing goes on the windscreen. New euro prices took effect on August 1, 2026. Buy from bgtoll.bg, the BGTOLL app, staffed desks at the main border crossings, self-service terminals or the agency's listed partners. No extra fee should be added anywhere.", "new": "Bulgaria's e-vignette is linked to the vehicle's registration number, and its validity can be checked on bgtoll.bg. New euro prices took effect on 1 August 2026. Buy from bgtoll.bg, the mobile app, staffed desks at the main border crossings and regional road administrations, self-service terminals or the agency's partner network, at the designated price without additional fees; online, an e-vig…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bgtoll.bg/en/news/up-to-date-information/e-vignette-prices-to-change-from-1-august" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"safe destination overall\" and road claim not on an official page)", "old": "Bulgaria is a safe destination overall. Watch for pickpocketing in Sofia and at busy Black Sea resorts, taxi overcharging (the UK Foreign Office advises official, licensed taxis, and at Sofia airport the official taxi booking office in the arrivals hall), and occasional rough road conditions outside main routes.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns of pickpockets and bag thefts in tourist areas, on public transport and at transport hubs, and of unlicensed taxis overcharging passengers from Sofia airport; it advises taking an official, licensed taxi from the booking office in the arrivals hall.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months. | A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower. | Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate. | The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "No visa needed: EU citizens have free-movement rights. | A Schengen short-stay visa is required; the application fee is EUR 90. | Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. | Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "visas for US citizens are suspended", "new": "Apart from ECOWAS citizens, who enter without a visa, visitors to Burkina Faso need a visa, applied for online or through a Burkinabè embassy; since 30 December 2025 the government applies equivalent visa measures to US nationals in reciprocity for US visa restrictions. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/communiques/communique-du-gouvernement-du-30-12-2025/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee notes", "old": "Paying by card or mobile money adds the payment operator's charge.", "new": "Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee. Applies to tourists and festival visitors; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. Free of charge for nationals of African countries since the Council of Ministers decision of 11 September 2025, though they still need the visa itself.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa tourist fee notes", "old": "Paying by card or mobile money adds the payment operator's charge.", "new": "Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee. Applies to tourists and festival visitors; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. Free of charge for nationals of African countries since the Council of Ministers decision of 11 September 2025, though they still need the visa itself.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Jihadist groups contest large parts of the country … the situation can change quickly.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Burkina Faso. Canada says terrorist attacks are highly likely, particularly in areas controlled by terrorist groups, that kidnapping is a threat, and that a state of emergency is in effect in eight regions; the UK says attacks on major roads and transport routes are increasing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…are set by national road law and have not been checked for Burkina Faso yet.", "new": "Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: do not travel", "old": "If travel is unavoidable, arrange professional security support and keep plans flexible.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Burkina Faso because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping and the unstable political situation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: yellow card", "old": "Carry the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required to enter Burkina Faso: the UK FCDO says you must have one to pass border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: visa", "old": "Apply for your visa well in advance —", "new": "A tourist visa costs FCFA 66,000 and needs a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel, health insurance for the whole stay and a medical certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "…arranged before travel … — do not count on obtaining one at the border. Burkina Faso has suspended visas for US citizens since 30 December 2025.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the Confederation of Sahel States' December 2024 declaration, and Malian and Nigerien citizens move freely within the Confederation. Everyone else needs a visa; the UK FCDO says to apply online or through a Burkinabè embassy. On 30 December 2025 the government announced that it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions.", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/communiques/communique-du-gouvernement-du-30-12-2025/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is it safe?", "old": "For most travelers, no at present. … Check current advisories before making any plans.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Burkina Faso because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping and the unstable political situation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa", "old": "…availability and coverage vary. Many travelers still apply through an embassy. Confirm the current channel … avoid unofficial visa websites.", "new": "Yes. The Ministry of Security's portal visaburkina.bf takes online visa applications, and the UK FCDO says you can apply online or through a Burkinabè embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: ECOWAS citizens", "old": "…and border security checks are extensive given the current situation.", "new": "Yes. Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the Confederation of Sahel States declared in December 2024 that its territory is visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals, who may enter, move about, reside and settle under national law. No stay limit is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BI,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GE,DE,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,RS,SC,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG…)", "old": "check security advisories first, as most of the country is under do-not-travel warnings", "new": "(clause removed; the UK and Canada advise against all travel to the whole country)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (US)", "old": "suspended visas … the US State Department reports the same. … Check with a Burkinabè embassy before planning travel.", "new": "On 30 December 2025 Burkina Faso's government announced that, in reciprocity for the US decision to place Burkina Faso under full visa restrictions, it would apply equivalent visa measures to US nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/communiques/communique-du-gouvernement-du-30-12-2025/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Burundi requires most visitors to obtain a visa in advance through the migration authority's official online portal, with tourist visas typically issued for stays of up to 30 days, while fellow East African Community citizens receive a free EAC visa of up to six months at any point of entry.", "new": "Most visitors need a Burundian visa, which the migration authority (CGM) issues online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies; the single-entry visa allows a stay of one month. East African Community citizens receive a free EAC visa of up to six months at the CGM or any point of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement. The UK's travel advice says to check that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Burundi. The UK's travel advice says to check that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Several foreign governments advise reconsidering travel to Burundi because of political tension, crime and sporadic armed incidents, particularly in areas bordering the DR Congo. Bujumbura and the main tourist spots are usually calm, but avoid demonstrations, travel by day and check current advisories before you go.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza and Mpanda communes and to the RN6 and RN10 roads through the Kibira National Park, because of a rebel group and possible armed incursions from the DR Congo, and advises against travelling by road outside Bujumbura after dark. Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Burundi's Presidency describes a tropical climate tempered by altitude, with a dry season from June to August and two rainy seasons; average temperatures range between 17 °C and 23 °C depending on altitude.", "new": "No official source we could read today gives a best time to visit Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://presidence.gov.bi/le-pays/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (security-advisories)", "old": "Check your government's travel advice shortly before departure. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to several communes and roads near the Kibira National Park and the border with the DR Congo, where armed-group activity has increased.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to several communes and roads near the Kibira National Park and the border with the DR Congo, where armed-group activity has increased.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (cash-usd)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises taking US dollars dated after 2006 — most businesses will not accept or exchange older notes, and notes with small tears are rejected. Outside Bujumbura cards are rarely accepted and ATMs are few, so do not rely on cash withdrawals.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises taking US dollars dated after 2006, saying most businesses will not accept or exchange older notes and notes with small tears are rejected. It says outside Bujumbura cards are rarely accepted and ATMs are few, and advises not relying on cash withdrawals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Most nationalities do. Apply for an eVisa through the migration authority's official portal (migration.gov.bi) before travel — tourist visas are typically issued for 30 days. Citizens of East African Community countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda get a free EAC visa at the border instead.", "new": "Most nationalities do. Burundi's migration authority issues the single-entry visa (one month) online at migration.gov.bi, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies. Citizens of East African Community countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda get a free EAC visa at the CGM or any point of entry instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (visa-on-arrival)", "old": "Do not count on it. Burundi has moved visa issuance online, and travelers are expected to arrive with an eVisa approval obtained through the official portal. Apply in advance and carry a printed copy.", "new": "Yes, at the airport: Burundi's migration authority says the entry visa is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, and it runs an online application for the airport entry visa. The transit visa (USD 40, three days) is issued at any point of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (yellow-fever)", "old": "Yes. The UK and Canadian travel advice both say a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Burundi, whichever country you arrive from. Carry the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "Yes. The UK and Canadian travel advice both say a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Burundi, whichever country you arrive from.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (is-burundi-safe)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts of the north-west near the Kibira National Park and the DR Congo border, where armed-group activity and conflict have increased, and the Government of Canada advises against non-essential travel to Burundi because of the conflict in the neighbouring DR Congo, violent crime and the risk of political violence. Check current advisories before ", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts of the north-west near the Kibira National Park and the DR Congo border, where armed-group activity and conflict have increased, and the Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,ZA,KR,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (191 rows)", "old": "A visa is required. Apply online through the migration authority's official portal before travel; tourist visas are typically issued for 30 days, and you should carry a printed copy of the approval.", "new": "A visa is required. Burundi's migration authority (CGM) says the single-entry visa, for a stay of one month, is obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at an embassy; online applicants print the application certificate and present it at the point of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "old": "[6,7,8]", "new": "[]", "sourceUrl": "https://presidence.gov.bi/le-pays/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (EUR conversion removed)", "old": "EU, UK and ECOWAS citizens (among others) enter Cabo Verde visa-free, many other nationalities can obtain a tourist visa on arrival for CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45), and since 1 January 2026 nationals of 91 listed countries need a visa from an embassy before travel, but every traveler must pre-register on the official EASE platform and pay the airport security tax before flying.", "new": "EU, UK and ECOWAS citizens (among others) enter Cabo Verde visa-free, many other nationalities can obtain a tourist visa on arrival for CVE 5,000, and since 1 January 2026 nationals of 91 listed countries need a visa from an embassy before travel, but every foreign traveler must pre-register on the official EASE platform and pay the airport security tax before flying.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa (EUR conversion removed; ECOWAS stay per the government list)", "old": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, as do US, Canadian, Chinese and other nationalities on the government's visa-exemption list, and ECOWAS citizens enter freely. Many other nationalities can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at international airports for CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45), or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE. Since 1 January 2026, nation…", "new": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, as do US, Canadian, Chinese and other nationalities on the government's visa-exemption list, and most ECOWAS citizens for up to 90 days. Many other nationalities can obtain a tourist visa on arrival for CVE 5,000, or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of 91 countries on the gove…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.what-is-ease.answer", "field": "FAQ: EASE and the airport tax (EUR conversion and airline check-in claim removed)", "old": "EASE (ease.gov.cv) is Cabo Verde's official pre-registration platform. Before flying, every international traveler registers their trip and pays the airport security tax (TSA) of 3,400 escudos — about EUR 31. Airlines check the confirmation at check-in.", "new": "EASE (ease.gov.cv) is Cabo Verde's official pre-registration platform. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens must pre-register on it 5 days before departure and pay the airport security tax (TSA), which is CVE 3,400 on international flights.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.eu-stay-length.answer", "field": "FAQ: EU stay length (2019 arrangement and in-country extension not on the cited page)", "old": "Up to 30 days visa-free under the EU–Cabo Verde arrangement in force since 2019. Longer stays require an extension from immigration in Cabo Verde or a visa from an embassy before travel.", "new": "Up to 30 days visa-free, according to the government's list of visa-exempt countries. The government says a longer stay needs a visa from the nearest Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever (the claim that arrivals from the Americas never need it is wrong — several American countries are risk countries)", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, such as much of mainland West Africa. Direct arrivals from Europe or the Americas do not need the certificate.", "new": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.ease-before-flying", "field": "Tip: EASE (airline check-in and queue claims not on an official page)", "old": "Register on ease.gov.cv and pay the airport security tax before you fly — airlines check the confirmation at check-in, and doing it in advance skips a line on arrival.", "new": "Register on ease.gov.cv and pay the airport security tax before you fly: the government says visa-exempt citizens must do so up to five days before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.ocean-currents", "field": "Tip: ocean currents (UK advice misquoted)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says strong currents and powerful waves make swimming dangerous in some places, and that several drownings occur every year, especially in Praia and on Sal. The UK government's travel advice says to follow the lifeguard's instructions and respect the warning flags.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says strong currents and powerful waves make swimming dangerous in some places, that several drownings occur every year, especially in Praia and on Sal, and to respect warning flags. The UK government's travel advice says to use beaches where a lifeguard is on duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "vt.voa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "VOA fee notes (EUR conversions removed)", "old": "Fixed by Portaria n.º 40/2025 (in force 1 February 2026) for a tourist or transit visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post, visa and surcharge included (about EUR 45). A tourist visa requested in advance on the EASE pre-registration platform costs CVE 2,500 (about EUR 23).", "new": "Fixed by Portaria n.º 40/2025 (in force 1 February 2026) for a tourist or transit visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post, visa and surcharge included. A tourist visa requested in advance on the EASE pre-registration platform costs CVE 2,500.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "vt.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Embassy visa fee notes (claim about other missions not on an official page)", "old": "Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington: USD 60 for a single-entry visa, USD 114 for multiple entries. Other missions charge in their own currency and their amounts may differ.", "new": "Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington: USD 60 for a single-entry visa, USD 114 for multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (airline and 6-month advice removed)", "old": "Cabo Verde requires your passport to be valid for at least the length of your stay, but carrying 6 months' validity is advisable, as airlines often apply the stricter rule at check-in.", "new": "Cabo Verde's foreigners law requires your travel document to be valid for longer than the authorised stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (claim about the Americas removed — several are risk countries)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — not for direct arrivals from Europe or the Americas.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required only from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "er.declarations[ease-preregistration].fee.notes", "field": "EASE fee notes (EUR conversion removed)", "old": "Airport security tax (roughly EUR 31), paid online with the pre-registration; children under 2 and some categories are exempt.", "new": "Airport security tax of CVE 3,400 on international flights, paid online with the pre-registration; children under 2 and some other categories are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "er.declarations[ease-preregistration].submitWindow", "field": "EASE submit window (\"recommended\" advice replaced by the government's stated window)", "old": "Before departure — registering at least a few days ahead is recommended", "new": "Up to five days before arriving", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "er.declarations[ease-preregistration].text", "field": "EASE text (airline check-in claim removed)", "old": "All international arrivals must pre-register their trip on the official EASE platform (ease.gov.cv) and pay the airport security tax before traveling — airlines check for it at check-in. The UK government's travel advice adds that since 1 July 2026 travellers who have not pre-registered, or cannot show proof, pay double the TSA at border control; we found no Cabo Verdean text that states this.", "new": "All foreign travelers must pre-register their trip on the official EASE platform (ease.gov.cv) and pay the airport security tax before traveling. The UK government's travel advice adds that since 1 July 2026 travellers who have not pre-registered, or cannot show proof, pay double the TSA at border control; we found no Cabo Verdean text that states this.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (attribution carried through every sentence)", "old": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in Cabo Verde due to crime, which is higher on Santiago (especially Praia), Sal, Maio and Boa Vista. Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded places such as markets in Praia and Mindelo, and violent crime, including armed robbery, occurs frequently at night and in isolated areas. Avoid deserted areas and hillside staircases after dark.", "new": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in Cabo Verde due to crime, which it says is higher on Santiago (especially Praia), Sal, Maio and Boa Vista. It says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded places such as markets in Praia and Mindelo, that violent crime, including armed robbery, occurs frequently at night and in isolated areas, and advises avoiding deserted areas and hill…", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "A tourist visa is issued on arrival at international airports for CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45), or for CVE 2,500 when requested in advance on the official EASE p… | Visa-free for stays up to 30 days under Cabo Verde's visa waiver for Europeans — EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply. | ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document. | Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Cabo Verde's government still lists its citizens as visa-exempt for up to 90 days, and ECOWAS has asked member … | Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Cabo Verde's government still lists its citizens as visa-exempt for up to 90 days, and ECOWAS has asked member states t… | Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Cabo Verde's government still lists its citizens as visa-exempt for up to 90 days, and ECOWAS has asked member states … | Guinea-Bissau citizens enter freely as fellow ECOWAS and CPLP members — up to 180 days without a visa. EASE pre-registration still applies. | Visa-free for up to 60 days per visit under the bilateral agreement with Russia (in force since 4 July 2020); Russia's consular service adds a limit of 90 da… | Visa-free for up to 60 days under CPLP (Portuguese-language community) arrangements. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still apply.", "new": "A tourist visa is granted on arrival at an authorised border post for CVE 5,000, or for CVE 2,500 when requested in advance on the official EASE pre-registra… | Visa-free for stays up to 30 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax … | Visa-free for up to 90 days under the ECOWAS protocol on free movement of persons — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EAS… | Visa-free for up to 90 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration still applies. | Visa-free for up to 180 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration still applies. | Visa-free for up to 60 days — Cabo Verde's government lists this nationality as exempt from a visa. EASE pre-registration and the airport security tax still …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CA,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/DZ/AD/AO/AG… passport notes", "old": "Apply online on the official evisacam.cm portal before travel. The approved eVisa is issued on arrival at Douala, Yaoundé-Nsimalen or Garoua airports, or at an embassy; there is no visa without prior online approval.", "new": "Apply online on the official evisacam.cm portal before travel. Once the application is approved, the visa is affixed at the entry border post (airport, port or land border) or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate; there is no visa without prior online approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.notes", "field": "ML passport notes", "old": "Malian ordinary-passport holders still need a visa, but under the Mali–Cameroon agreement on the free movement of persons and goods it is issued free of charge, according to the Cameroonian embassy in Japan. Apply on evisacam.cm before travel; the embassy in Egypt does not list Mali among the visa-exempt nationalities.", "new": "Malian ordinary-passport holders still need a visa, but under the Mali–Cameroon agreement on the free movement of persons and goods it is issued free of charge, according to the Cameroonian embassy in Japan. Apply on evisacam.cm before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "NG passport notes", "old": "Nigerian citizens do not need a visa for Cameroon: the Cameroonian embassies in Japan and Egypt both list Nigeria as exempt (free movement on presentation of an official identity document). No stay limit is published.", "new": "Nigerian citizens do not need a visa for Cameroon: the Cameroonian embassy in Japan lists Nigeria as exempt (free movement on presentation of an official identity document). No stay limit is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. Medical facilities are limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. The UK Foreign Office says emergency medical facilities are extremely limited and that serious medical treatment needs evacuation to Europe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "The eVisa application asks for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation (hotel booking or letter of invitation); airlines may also check before boarding.", "new": "The eVisa application asks for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation (a firm hotel booking or a certificate of accommodation from your host).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips[official-evisa-only].text", "field": "tips[official-evisa-only].text", "old": "Cameroon has moved visa issuance online: apply only on the official evisacam.cm portal and ignore third-party visa websites. The approved eVisa is issued on arrival at Douala, Yaoundé-Nsimalen or Garoua airports, or at an embassy.", "new": "Cameroon's consular portal says visa applications can only be made online at evisacam.cm. Once approved, the visa is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips[yellow-card].text", "field": "tips[yellow-card].text", "old": "Keep your yellow fever certificate with your passport: it is required of every traveller aged 1 year or over.", "new": "Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required of every traveller aged 1 year or over, according to the WHO country list, and Cameroon's visa portal lists international vaccination certificates among the documents for every visa category.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips[road-travel].text", "field": "tips[road-travel].text", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says to avoid travelling at night, particularly in rural areas, as many roads are unlit and in poor condition, and that police and gendarmerie roadblocks are common. Always carry ID — a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa; the UK says police can detain you without it.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says to avoid travelling at night, particularly in rural areas, as many roads are unlit and in poor condition, and that police and gendarmerie roadblocks are common. It also says to always carry ID — a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa — and that police can detain you without it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "old": "Not without prior approval. You must apply and be approved on evisacam.cm before traveling; the physical visa is then issued when you land at Douala, Yaoundé-Nsimalen or Garoua. Turning up with no eVisa approval risks being refused boarding or entry.", "new": "Not without prior approval. You must apply and be approved on evisacam.cm before traveling; the visa sticker is then affixed at the airport or border post when you enter, or at a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq[safety].answer", "field": "faq[safety].answer", "old": "Parts of it are not. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West, South-West and Far North regions; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the North Region, including Garoua. Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads. Check your government's latest travel advice before booki…", "new": "Parts of it are not. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West, South-West and Far North regions; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the North Region, including Garoua. Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required. The special CUAET measures for Ukrainians have ended — standard visitor rules now apply.", "new": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (124 rows: TR,RU,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ…)", "old": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required; apply online well in advance — processing can take weeks to months.", "new": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required, usually issued for multiple entries up to passport validity.", "new": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required; processing times for Indian applicants have been long. Apply months ahead.", "new": "Visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics) required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "old": "Citizens of the 17 visa-required countries in Canada's expanded eTA program — Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay — qualify for the CAD 7 eTA instead of a visitor visa if they hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa (or held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years) and are flying to Canada. No other nationality can substitute a US visa for a Canadian one.", "new": "Citizens of the 17 visa-required countries in Canada's expanded eTA program — Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay — qualify for the CAD 7 eTA instead of a visitor visa if they hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa (or held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years) and are flying to Canada.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility/eta-x.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee.notes", "old": "Plus CAD 85 biometrics fee for most applicants. Applications are made online; processing times vary widely by country.", "new": "Plus CAD 85 biometrics fee for most applicants.", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-296.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaTypes.work-permit.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.work-permit.fee.notes", "old": "Most streams require a job offer and, often, an LMIA from the employer. Open work permits carry an additional CAD 100 fee.", "new": "A work permit without an offer of employment (an open work permit) carries an additional CAD 100 fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-299.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the duration of your intended stay in Canada. There is no additional 6-month requirement.", "new": "The UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay in Canada.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/prepare-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement for visitors, and no official source we could read makes it one. Medical treatment can be very expensive and there are no special arrangements for visitors, so cover for local treatment and medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance an entry requirement for visitors. The UK FCDO says medical treatment can be very expensive, that there are no special arrangements for British visitors, and advises insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Not a formal requirement, but border services officers may ask how and when you will leave Canada — a return or onward ticket makes admission smoother.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Canadian border officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket. IRCC says you must convince a border services officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/prepare-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is set, but officers may ask you to show you have enough money for your stay, along with ties to your home country.", "new": "IRCC says you must have enough money for your stay; the amount varies with how long you stay and whether you stay in a hotel or with friends or relatives. You must also convince a border services officer that you have ties, such as a job, home, financial assets or family, that will take you home.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "Declare all food, plants and animal products. The UK FCDO says the Canadian authorities confiscate banned food products and you could be fined.", "new": "The Canada Border Services Agency says you must declare all food, plants, animal and related products. The UK FCDO says the Canadian authorities confiscate banned food products and you could be fined.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.2", "old": "Declare all firearms to a border services officer on arrival. The Canada Border Services Agency says visitors cannot, under any circumstances, import prohibited firearms, devices or weapons.", "new": "The Canada Border Services Agency says you must declare all weapons and firearms at the port of entry, or the goods may be seized and you could face prosecution.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Take ordinary precautions against petty crime: do not leave bags unattended and keep luggage out of sight in cars. Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Winter storms, including freezing rain and blizzards, make driving dangerous in many areas from November to April; wildfires are a risk especially in summer, and emergency help is limited in remote Arctic areas.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises precautions against petty crime, such as not leaving bags unattended and keeping luggage out of sight in cars. It says terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Winter storms, including freezing rain and blizzards, make driving dangerous in many areas from November to April; wildfires are a risk especially in summer, and emergency help is limited in remote Arctic areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "tips.eta-scams.text", "field": "tips.eta-scams.text", "old": "Apply for the eTA only on the official Government of Canada website (canada.ca); the fee is CAD 7.", "new": "IRCC says its official eTA application page is on canada.ca and that the eTA costs CAD 7. The UK FCDO says some unauthorised websites charge for submitting applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.eta-what.answer", "field": "faq.eta-what.answer", "old": "The Electronic Travel Authorization is an online entry requirement for visa-exempt travelers flying to Canada. It costs CAD 7, is usually approved within minutes, and stays valid for up to 5 years or until your passport expires. Apply only at canada.ca.", "new": "The Electronic Travel Authorization is an online entry requirement for visa-exempt travelers flying to Canada. It costs CAD 7, is usually approved within minutes, and stays valid for up to 5 years or until your passport expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.mexico-canada-visa.answer", "field": "faq.mexico-canada-visa.answer", "old": "It depends. Since February 29, 2024, Mexicans qualify for the eTA (air travel only) if they have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa. Otherwise they must apply for a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100).", "new": "It depends. Mexicans qualify for the eTA (air travel only) if they have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa. Otherwise they must apply for a visitor visa (TRV, CAD 100).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "old": "Most visitors are allowed up to 6 months. The officer may stamp a different date; if there is no handwritten date, the default is 6 months from entry. You can apply online for a visitor record to extend your stay before it expires.", "new": "IRCC says most visitors can stay up to 6 months, and the border services officer may limit or extend that. If your passport is not stamped, you can stay until 6 months from entry, the expiry of your passport or the expiry of your biometrics, whichever comes first. To stay longer, apply for a visitor record at least 30 days before your authorized stay ends.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "canada", "path": "tips.border-waits", "field": "tips.border-waits", "old": "US land border crossings can back up for hours at peak times. Check CBSA's published border wait times and consider quieter crossings or off-peak hours.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nearly every nationality must obtain a visa from a Central African embassy before travel — only citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free — and most governments currently advise against all travel to the country because of armed conflict.", "new": "Nearly every nationality must obtain a visa from a Central African embassy before travel — only citizens of fellow CEMAC states (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) enter visa-free — and the UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against travel to the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (193 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS…)", "old": "Obtain a visa from a Central African embassy before travel (Paris, Brussels, Washington or a regional capital). There is no eVisa and no visa on arrival, and most governments advise against all travel.", "new": "Obtain a visa from a Central African embassy before travel. The embassy in Washington says all travelers must apply for a visa for entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (5 rows: CM,TD,GQ,GA,CG)", "old": "CEMAC citizens enter the Central African Republic without a visa under the Community's 2013 Additional Act on free movement, on a valid national ID card or passport, and may stay up to 90 days.", "new": "CEMAC citizens enter the Central African Republic without a visa under the Community's 2013 Additional Act on free movement.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "old": "At the embassy in Washington: 150 USD for a short stay of up to one month; 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months and 300 USD for 3 months or more. Express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more. Other embassies may charge differently.", "new": "At the embassy in Washington: 150 USD for a short stay of up to one month; 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months and 300 USD for 3 months or more. Express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee.notes", "old": "At the embassy in Washington the fee depends on the length of stay, not the purpose: 150 USD up to one month, 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months and 300 USD for 3 months or more; express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more. An invitation letter from the inviting party in the Central African Republic is required. Other embassies may charge differently.", "new": "At the embassy in Washington the fee depends on the length of stay, not the purpose: 150 USD up to one month, 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months and 300 USD for 3 months or more; express processing (24–48 hours) costs 50 USD more. An invitation letter from the inviting party in the Central African Republic is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers aged 9 months and over and is checked on arrival in Bangui.", "new": "The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever certificate to pass border control. WHO lists the requirement for travellers aged 9 months and over.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry; the embassy's visa document list does not include it. Medical care is extremely limited and treatment must usually be paid for in advance, so cover including medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry; the embassy's visa document list does not include it. The Government of Canada says health care is very limited and only available in Bangui, that medical expenses must generally be paid before treatment, and advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Visa applications generally require a return or onward ticket plus proof of accommodation or a letter of invitation.", "new": "The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation or an invitation letter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based: only Bangui's major hotels accept credit cards, ATMs are found only in a few banks and hotels in Bangui, and currency can be exchanged only in Bangui and Berbérati. The UK FCDO says most places, including hotels, do not accept international cards.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based: only Bangui's major hotels accept credit cards, ATMs are found only in a few banks and hotels in Bangui, and currency can be exchanged only in Bangui and Berbérati. Australia's Smartraveller says very few ATMs are available in Bangui and that most hotels, supermarkets and restaurants catering to foreigners accept only cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Most governments advise against all travel to the Central African Republic. Armed groups control parts of the country, and violent crime, kidnapping and sudden outbreaks of fighting are real risks even in Bangui. Any travel should be organized with professional security support.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel outside Bangui and all but essential travel to Bangui; Canada and Australia advise against all travel. The FCDO says armed groups continue to occupy areas in the north and south-east, and that homicides, kidnapping and carjacking are frequent outside Bangui; it advises taking professional security advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.no-evisa.text", "field": "tips.no-evisa.text", "old": "There is no eVisa and no visa on arrival. The visa must be obtained in advance from a Central African embassy (Paris, Brussels, Washington and several African capitals). Diplomatic representation is thin, so plan weeks ahead.", "new": "The visa must be obtained in advance from a Central African embassy. The embassy in Washington says all visa requests take 72 hours, with express processing in 24–48 hours for USD 50 more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.cash-only.text", "field": "tips.cash-only.text", "old": "Bring the money you will need in cash. The UK FCDO says there are very few ATMs and most places, including hotels, do not accept international cards; Canada says currency can be exchanged only in Bangui and Berbérati.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says very few ATMs are available in Bangui and that most hotels, supermarkets and restaurants catering to foreigners accept only cash; Canada says currency can be exchanged only in Bangui and Berbérati.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Yes, unless you hold a passport from a CEMAC state (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea). Everyone else must obtain a visa in advance from a Central African embassy. There is no eVisa and no visa on arrival.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold a passport from a CEMAC state (Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea). Everyone else must obtain a visa in advance from a Central African embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.how-to-apply.answer", "field": "faq.how-to-apply.answer", "old": "Apply in person or by mail at a Central African embassy — Paris, Brussels and Washington handle most Western applicants, and there are missions in several African capitals. Expect to provide a letter of invitation or hotel booking, a yellow fever certificate and a return ticket; allow several weeks.", "new": "Apply at a Central African embassy. The embassy in Washington accepts applications in person or by mail and asks for a flight itinerary, a copy of the yellow fever vaccination card and an invitation letter or hotel reservation; it says visa requests take 72 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.safety.answer", "field": "faq.safety.answer", "old": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel outside Bangui and all but essential travel to Bangui, and Australia advises against all travel. Both say armed groups remain active and that violence can break out without warning, including in Bangui.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel outside Bangui and all but essential travel to Bangui, and Australia advises against all travel. Australia says outbreaks of intercommunal violence and armed conflict can happen without warning throughout the country, including in Bangui.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever certificate is required for all travelers aged 9 months and over and is checked on arrival in Bangui.", "new": "Yes. The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever certificate to pass border control. WHO lists the requirement for travellers aged 9 months and over.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Since May 2026 most visitors to Chad must apply for an e-Visa on the official platform evisa.td — a visa issued elsewhere after 21 May 2026 is not valid for entry. Citizens of the CEMAC states and of some 15 other countries on the platform's exemption list enter without a visa. Border regions carry serious security risks.", "new": "Since May 2026 most visitors to Chad must apply for an e-Visa on the official platform evisa.td — a visa issued elsewhere after 21 May 2026 is not valid for entry. Citizens of the CEMAC states and of some 15 other countries on the platform's exemption list enter without a visa. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country, and against all travel to the north, the Lake Chad region and the border areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (178 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS…)", "old": "Apply online on the official platform evisa.td, at least 7 and no more than 90 days before arrival. Since 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside the platform is invalid for entry.", "new": "Apply online on the official platform evisa.td, no more than 90 days before arrival; the platform recommends applying at least 7 days ahead. Since 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside the platform is invalid for entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements. A valid passport or CEMAC travel document suffices for short stays. Cameroon is not on the list of visa-exempt countries on Chad's official e-Visa platform, so confirm with a Chadian mission before travel.", "new": "CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements. Cameroon is not on the list of visa-exempt countries on Chad's official e-Visa platform.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (4 rows: CF,GQ,GA,CG)", "old": "CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements. A valid passport or CEMAC travel document suffices for short stays.", "new": "CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips.border-zones.text", "field": "tips.border-zones.text", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of Chad’s other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country, including N’Djamena. The Chad–Sudan border is closed to travellers.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem Province, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of Chad’s other borders, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country, including N’Djamena. It says the Chad–Sudan border is closed to travellers, with limited humanitarian exceptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips.evisa-hedge.text", "field": "tips.evisa-hedge.text", "old": "Apply only through evisa.td, 7 to 90 days before you travel — Chad's immigration service says visas issued outside the platform after 21 May 2026 are invalid, fees are not refunded and an issued e-Visa cannot be corrected, so check the form before paying.", "new": "Chad's immigration service says visas issued outside evisa.td after 21 May 2026 are invalid. The platform says you cannot apply more than 90 days before arrival, recommends applying at least 7 days ahead, does not refund fees and cannot correct an e-Visa once issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Yes, unless your passport is exempt. Chad's e-Visa platform lists Barbados, Benin, the Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Suriname and Togo. Cameroon, a CEMAC member, is not on that list, so Cameroonians should confirm before travel. Everyone else applies online at evisa.td.", "new": "Yes, unless your passport is exempt. Chad's e-Visa platform lists Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, the Central African Republic, Congo, the Cook Islands, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Suriname and Togo. Cameroon, a CEMAC member, is not on that list. Everyone else applies online at evisa.td.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.evisa.answer", "field": "faq.evisa.answer", "old": "Yes, and it is now the only way to get one. Since 11 May 2026 every visa application is made on evisa.td (diplomatic and courtesy visas excepted), and a visa issued outside the platform after 21 May 2026 does not allow entry. Apply at least 7 and no more than 90 days before arrival. A new fee grid has been announced, but the platform does not publish the amounts.", "new": "Yes, and it is now the only way to get one. Since 11 May 2026 every visa application is made on evisa.td (diplomatic and courtesy visas excepted), and a visa issued outside the platform after 21 May 2026 does not allow entry. You cannot apply more than 90 days before arrival, and the platform recommends applying at least 7 days ahead. A new fee grid has been announced, but the platform does not publish the amounts.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.safety.answer", "field": "faq.safety.answer", "old": "Only partly. The UK advises against all but essential travel to the whole country, including N'Djamena, and against all travel to the Ennedi and Tibesti provinces, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of the borders. Check current government travel advice before booking.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country, including N'Djamena, and against all travel to the northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti), western Kanem Province, the Lake Chad region and within 30 km of the other borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "Yes, carry it. Chad's e-Visa platform tells applicants to bring proof of yellow fever vaccination, which immigration checks on arrival.", "new": "Yes. Chad's e-Visa platform tells applicants to bring proof of yellow fever vaccination, which immigration checks on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,DM,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KE,KI,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,FM,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PW,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,WS,ST,SA,SN,SC,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TN,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/DZ/AO/AM/AZ/BH… passport notes", "old": "A consular tourist visa is required. Apply at a Chilean consulate before travel. Chile's exemption list is revised periodically, so confirm your status before booking.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,AG,AR,AT,BS,BB,BE,BO,BA,BR,BG,CA,CO,CR,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EC,SV,EE,FJ,FI,FR,GE,DE,GR,GD,GT,GY,HN,HK,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MU,MX,MD,MC,MN,ME,NL,NZ,NI,MK,NO,PA,PY,PE,PL,PT,RO,RU,KN,LC,VC,SM,RS,SK,SI,ZA,KR,ES,SR,SE,CH,TW,TH,TO,TT,TR,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,VA,VN}.notes", "field": "AL/AD/AG/AR/AT/BS… passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. No arrival fee is charged. One extension of up to 90 further days can be bought from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones before the stamp expires.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Chile's migration service says the stay can be extended once, by up to 90 more days (fee USD 100), if you apply before the period on your Tarjeta Única Migratoria expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BZ,MO,MY,SG}.notes", "field": "BZ/MO/MY/SG passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. No arrival fee is charged. One extension of up to 90 further days can be bought from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones before the stamp expires.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. Chile's migration service says the stay can be extended once, by up to 90 more days (fee USD 100), if you apply before the period on your Tarjeta Única Migratoria expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "ID passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 60 days, on a single entry. No arrival fee is charged. One extension of up to 90 further days can be bought from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones before the stamp expires.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 60 days. Chile's migration service says the stay can be extended once, by up to 90 more days (fee USD 100), if you apply before the period on your Tarjeta Única Migratoria expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "AU passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for 90 days. The reciprocity fee that Australians once paid on arrival at Santiago was abolished in 2020. Nothing is charged at the border.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Chile's migration service says the stay can be extended once, by up to 90 more days (fee USD 100), if you apply before the period on your Tarjeta Única Migratoria expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport notes", "old": "Chinese citizens need a consular tourist visa; Chile has at times simplified processing for organized tour groups and for holders of valid US or Schengen visas. Confirm current facilities with the consulate.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "field": "CU passport notes", "old": "Cuban citizens need a consular tourist visa for Chile; expect to document funds, accommodation and an onward ticket.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required; Chile's Foreign Ministry says applicants must show their own economic means.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "DO passport notes", "old": "Dominican citizens have needed a consular tourist visa for Chile since 2012. Apply before travel.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.notes", "field": "HT passport notes", "old": "Chile introduced a consular tourist visa requirement for Haitian citizens in 2018. Apply in advance at a Chilean consulate; approval is not routine.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN passport notes", "old": "Indian citizens need a consular tourist visa for Chile. Apply at a Chilean consulate well before travel.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "XK passport notes", "old": "Chile does not recognize Kosovo, so Kosovan passports are not on the exemption list. Apply for a consular visa, or travel on a second nationality if you hold one.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "VE passport notes", "old": "Chile introduced a consular tourist visa requirement for Venezuelan citizens in 2019 and it remains in force. Apply at a Chilean consulate, allowing extra time for processing.", "new": "A consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) is required. Apply through Chile's online consular services before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Chile admits most of Europe, North America, South America and much of Asia-Pacific visa-free for 90 days, and the old reciprocity fees charged to US, Canadian, Mexican and Australian visitors have all been abolished. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa; Venezuelan and Haitian citizens have needed one since 2018–19.", "new": "Chile admits most of Europe, North America, South America and much of Asia-Pacific visa-free for up to 90 days as visitors on a transitory stay permit. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa) through Chile's online consular services.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Chile requires a passport valid for the duration of your stay, and does not impose a formal six-month rule on visa-exempt visitors. Airlines may still apply their own six-month policy, so allow a margin. Argentine, Brazilian, Uruguayan, Paraguayan, Bolivian, Peruvian, Ecuadorian and Colombian citizens can enter on a national identity card.", "new": "Chile's migration service says a transitory stay permit cannot run past the expiry of your passport or travel document, and the UK Foreign Office says your passport should expire after the day you plan to leave Chile. The migration service says nationals of Mercosur countries and Bolivia can enter with a national identity card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Chile remains one of the safer countries in South America, but street crime in central Santiago, Valparaíso and around bus terminals has risen noticeably — pickpocketing, phone snatching and distraction thefts are the main risks. Earthquakes are frequent and the country is well prepared; learn the tsunami evacuation routes on the coast.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing, mugging and thefts from vehicles are very common throughout Chile, including in airports, hotels and bus stations. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of demonstrations, civil unrest and crime, and says armed assaults and robberies have increased in recent years. Both say Chile is in a very active seismic zone where earthquak…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national…", "new": "Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one. The Government of Canada says Canadians can drive with their licence for up to 90 days but should still carry an International Driving Permit; the UK Foreign Office says a UK photocard licence can be used for 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "tips[rapa-nui-limits].text", "field": "tips[rapa-nui-limits].text", "old": "Easter Island (Rapa Nui) has its own entry rules: stays are capped at 30 days, and you must show a return ticket, a booking with a registered hotel or a letter from a Rapa Nui host, and file the Rapa Nui entry form before boarding. Book accommodation before you book the flight.", "new": "The Government of Canada says stays on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) are limited to 30 consecutive days, and that to board the flight and on arrival you must show a round-trip ticket and a reservation with accommodation authorised by the local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form. The UK Foreign Office says an invitation letter from the provincial delegation can replace the reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "tips[id-card-neighbours].text", "field": "tips[id-card-neighbours].text", "old": "Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia can enter Chile on a national identity card instead of a passport under the regional agreement — useful for overland border hops.", "new": "Chile's migration service says nationals of Mercosur countries and Bolivia can enter Chile with a national identity card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[reciprocity-fee].answer", "field": "faq[reciprocity-fee].answer", "old": "No. Chile phased out the arrival reciprocity charges it once levied on US, Canadian, Mexican and — last of all — Australian visitors; the Australian fee ended in 2020. There is nothing to pay on arrival for visa-exempt travelers.", "new": "No official source we could read states a reciprocity or arrival fee for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "old": "Ninety days as a tourist for most visa-free nationalities — 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passports and 60 for Indonesian ones. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires. Repeatedly leaving an…", "new": "Ninety days as a tourist for most visa-free nationalities — 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passports and 60 for Indonesian ones. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[easter-island].answer", "field": "faq[easter-island].answer", "old": "Yes. Rapa Nui limits visitors to 30 days and requires a return ticket, a reservation with a registered tourist establishment or an invitation from a Rapa Nui resident, and a completed entry form submitted before departure.", "new": "Yes. The Government of Canada says stays on Rapa Nui are limited to 30 consecutive days and that you must show a round-trip ticket and an accommodation reservation authorised by the local authorities, and complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form; the UK Foreign Office says an invitation letter from the provincial delegation is accepted instead of the reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[venezuelan-haitian].answer", "field": "faq[venezuelan-haitian].answer", "old": "Yes. Chile introduced a consular tourist visa requirement for Haitian citizens in 2018 and for Venezuelan citizens in 2019, and both remain in force. Apply at a Chilean consulate well before travel, as processing can be slow.", "new": "Yes. Both need a consular tourist visa (autorización previa o visa), applied for through Chile's online consular services.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "China has unilaterally opened visa-free entry of up to 30 days to citizens of dozens of countries — including most of the EU, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — while US and Indian citizens still need an embassy visa; a separate 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit scheme covers 50+ nationalities passing through to a third country.", "new": "China has unilaterally opened visa-free entry of up to 30 days to ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries — including most of the EU, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — while US and Indian citizens still need an embassy visa; a separate 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit scheme covers 57 nationalities passing through to a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "US passport notes", "old": "A visa is required for tourism (L visa; 140 USD for US citizens, normally issued as 10-year multiple entry). Alternatively, the 240-hour visa-free transit applies when continuing to a third country through an eligible port.", "new": "A visa is required for tourism (L visa; 140 USD for US citizens). Alternatively, the 240-hour visa-free transit applies when continuing to a third country through an eligible port.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,NL,PL,CH,AD,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,IS,LV,LI,LU,MT,MC,ME,MK,NO,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "GB/CA/AU/NZ/IE/DE… passport notes", "old": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (tourism, business, family visits, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026. Confirm the scheme is still in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.notes", "field": "PT passport notes", "old": "Included in China's unilateral visa-free scheme for up to 30 days. Portugal joined later than the first waves of the expansion. Verify inclusion with a Chinese mission before booking.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "RO passport notes", "old": "Included in China's unilateral visa-free scheme for up to 30 days (added in the November 2024 expansion). Confirm the scheme is still in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "JP passport notes", "old": "Visa exemption for Japanese citizens was restored on November 30, 2024 (up to 30 days). Confirm the scheme is still in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "field": "KR passport notes", "old": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (added from November 8, 2024). Confirm the scheme is still in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "BR passport notes", "old": "China opened visa-free entry for Brazilian citizens (up to 30 days) as a trial from June 1, 2025; it is now announced as in force until December 31, 2026. Confirm it remains in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AR,CL,PE,UY}.notes", "field": "AR/CL/PE/UY passport notes", "old": "China opened trial visa-free entry (up to 30 days) from June 1, 2025, announced for one year initially and since extended. Trial policy. Confirm it remains in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,KW,OM,SA}.notes", "field": "BH/KW/OM/SA passport notes", "old": "Trial unilateral visa-free entry (up to 30 days) from June 9, 2025. Confirm it remains in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as valid through December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport notes", "old": "China opened visa-free entry for Russian citizens (up to 30 days, ordinary passports) as a trial from September 15, 2025; it is now announced as in force until December 31, 2027. Confirm it remains in force before travel.", "new": "Unilateral visa-free entry for up to 30 days on an ordinary passport (business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange, transit). Announced as in force until December 31, 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "TR passport notes", "old": "A visa is required — Turkey is not on China's unilateral visa-free list as far as published. Check with a Chinese mission for the latest, as the list has been expanding.", "new": "A visa is required: Turkey is not among the 50 countries on the MFA's visa-free list, and the China–Turkey mutual exemption covers only diplomatic, service and special passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN passport notes", "old": "A visa is required. China resumed issuing tourist visas to Indian citizens in 2025 after a multi-year pause. Apply via the Chinese visa application center.", "new": "A visa is required. Apply at a Chinese embassy or visa application center.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "ID passport notes", "old": "A visa is required for regular stays as far as published — Indonesia has not appeared on China's unilateral visa-free list. Check with a Chinese mission, as the list has been expanding.", "new": "A visa is required: Indonesia is not among the 50 countries on the MFA's visa-free list. Indonesian citizens can use the 240-hour visa-free transit when continuing to a third country through an eligible port.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "field": "MX passport notes", "old": "A visa is required — Mexico is not on China's unilateral visa-free list as far as published. The 240-hour visa-free transit is available when traveling on to a third country.", "new": "A visa is required: Mexico is not among the 50 countries on the MFA's visa-free list. The 240-hour visa-free transit is available when traveling on to a third country through an eligible port.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "AM passport notes", "old": "Visa-free under a mutual visa exemption agreement with China (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).", "new": "Visa-free on an ordinary passport under the China–Armenia mutual visa exemption agreement (in force since 19 January 2020). China's Mutual Visa Exemption List says such agreements permit stays of less than 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/ymny_647818/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.notes", "field": "MU passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days under the China–Mauritius mutual visa exemption agreement.", "new": "Visa-free on an ordinary passport under the China–Mauritius mutual visa exemption agreement (in force since 31 October 2013). China's Mutual Visa Exemption List says such agreements permit stays of less than 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/mlqs_650737/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.notes", "field": "SM passport notes", "old": "Visa-free under a mutual visa exemption agreement with China (stays of up to 90 days).", "new": "Visa-free on an ordinary passport under the China–San Marino mutual visa exemption agreement (in force since 22 July 1985). China's Mutual Visa Exemption List says such agreements permit stays of less than 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/oz_652287/smln_654645/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "HK passport notes", "old": "Hong Kong residents enter the mainland using the Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) rather than the HKSAR passport.", "new": "No official source we could read states the travel document Hong Kong residents use to enter the mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "MO passport notes", "old": "Macao residents enter the mainland using the Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) rather than the Macao SAR passport.", "new": "No official source we could read states the travel document Macao residents use to enter the mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "TW passport notes", "old": "Taiwan residents enter the mainland using the Taiwan Compatriot Travel Permit rather than the Taiwan passport; eligible travelers can obtain it in advance or at major ports of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the travel document Taiwan residents use to enter the mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaTypes[l-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[l-tourist].fee.notes", "old": "140 USD for US citizens. For other nationalities applying in the US, the reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026 are 23 USD single entry, 34 USD double, 45 USD six-month multiple and 68 USD for 12-month-or-longer multiple entry; express service adds 25 USD. Fees charged in other countries differ.", "new": "140 USD for US citizens. For other nationalities applying in the US, the reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026 are 23 USD single entry, 34 USD double, 45 USD six-month multiple and 68 USD for 12-month-or-longer multiple entry; express service adds 25 USD. The embassy notes that fees for certain non-US citizens differ.", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Foreign currency over 5,000 USD (or equivalent) and local currency over 20,000 CNY must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Chinese Customs requires you to declare RMB 20,000 or more in cash, or foreign currency in cash worth US$5,000 or more, on arrival and on departure; no more than RMB 20,000 may be brought in or taken out.", "sourceUrl": "https://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says serious crime against foreign nationals is relatively rare, but incidents can happen; Canada adds that petty crime such as pickpocketing and phone theft targets foreigners in major cities and tourist areas. Local laws are strictly enforced, and the UK warns that foreign nationals involved in business or civil disputes can be stopped from leaving by an exit ban.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says serious crime against foreign nationals is relatively rare, but incidents can happen; Canada adds that petty crime such as pickpocketing and phone theft occurs and that criminals target foreigners, especially in major cities and tourist areas. The UK warns that foreign nationals involved in business or civil disputes can be stopped from leaving by an exit ban.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "tips[mobile-payments].text", "field": "tips[mobile-payments].text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says major Chinese payment platforms let foreign travellers link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes in shops, restaurants, taxis and on public transport; the UK Foreign Office says such app payments are almost universal. Set one up before you travel, following the platform's official instructions.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says major Chinese payment platforms let foreign travellers link an international credit card and pay by scanning QR codes in shops, restaurants, taxis and on public transport, and advises following the platform's official setup instructions; the UK Foreign Office says such app payments are almost universal.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "old": "Yes, for a regular visit US citizens need a tourist (L) visa, which costs 140 USD and is normally issued valid for 10 years with multiple entries. However, US passport holders transiting to a third country can use the 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy at eligible ports instead.", "new": "Yes, for a regular visit US citizens need a tourist (L) visa, which costs 140 USD at the Chinese Embassy in the US. However, US passport holders transiting to a third country can use the 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy at eligible ports instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "faq[who-visa-free].answer", "field": "faq[who-visa-free].answer", "old": "China has unilaterally granted visa-free entry of up to 30 days to citizens of dozens of countries, including most EU members (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and others), Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Russia. The policy has been extended and expanded several times. Verify your passport's status on cs.mfa.gov.cn…", "new": "China's Foreign Ministry lists 50 countries whose ordinary-passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, including most EU members (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and others), Switzerland, Ireland, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Russia. It is announced as in force until December 31, 2026 (Russia until December 31, 2027; Bru…", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "faq[transit-240h].answer", "field": "faq[transit-240h].answer", "old": "Citizens of 50+ countries — including the US, UK, Canada and Mexico — can enter without a visa for up to 240 hours (10 days) when they arrive at one of the eligible ports and hold a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region (not back to where they came from). Travel is limited to the permitted regions and you must stay within the 240-hour window.", "new": "Citizens of 57 countries — including the US, UK, Canada and Mexico — can enter without a visa for up to 240 hours (10 days) at any of 65 eligible ports in 24 provinces when they hold an ordinary passport and an onward ticket with a fixed date and itinerary to a third country or region. Travel is limited to the permitted regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.maxStayDays", "field": "AM passport: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.maxStayDays", "field": "MU passport: maximum stay", "old": "60", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.maxStayDays", "field": "SM passport: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Colombia admits passport holders of about 100 countries — including the US, UK, EU, Canada and most of the Americas — visa-free for 90 days, extendable in-country to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Nationalities that do need a visa apply online for a Visitor (V) visa through the Foreign Ministry. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration, before entering or leaving, is optio...", "new": "Colombia admits holders of the passports on its Foreign Ministry's List A — including the US, UK, EU, Canada and most of the Americas — without a visa for short stays; the UK government's travel advice gives the stay as up to 90 days, and Migración Colombia allows an extension up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Nationalities that do need a visa apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Foreign Ministry. Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration, before entering or leaving, is optional and speeds up the immigration interview.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "old": "Ukraine appears on Colombia's visa-exemption list (90 days, extendable to 180 per year), but confirm with a Colombian consulate before traveling, as the exemption list is updated by resolution.", "new": "Ukraine is on Colombia's List A of passports exempt from a visa for short stays; a stay can be extended to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "90 days visa-free on arrival under the bilateral agreement, extendable to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. The free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.", "new": "90 days visa-free on arrival, extendable to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. The free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "old": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal, but holders of a US or Schengen visa (valid at least 180 days beyond arrival) may enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal. Holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter are exempt (List C).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "old": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal before traveling. Holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter are exempt for stays of up to 90 days (List C).", "new": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal before traveling. Holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter are exempt (List C).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "old": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal before traveling. Allow several weeks for processing.", "new": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "old": "Citizens of Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam — Colombia's List C of conditional visa exemptions — need no visa for a short stay if they hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter Colombia. The stay is up to 90 days. Nicaragua is also on List C, but only Nicaraguans from the Caribbean Coast autonomous regions qualify.", "new": "Citizens of Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam — Colombia's List C of conditional visa exemptions — need no visa for a short stay if they hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter Colombia. Nicaragua is also on List C, but only Nicaraguans from the Caribbean Coast autonomous regions qualify.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-v.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-v.fee.notes", "old": "USD 56 application (study) fee, plus an issuance fee of USD 82 if approved (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba); some nationalities pay less, and amounts are updated by resolution. Check the Cancillería fee table before applying.", "new": "USD 56 application (study) fee, plus an issuance fee of USD 82 if approved (EUR 44 and EUR 63 in Europe and Cuba); some nationalities pay less.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos?field_actividad_ocupacion_target_id=9339" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.extension-pp.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.extension-pp.fee.notes", "old": "COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid online after pre-approval; nationals of the European Union and Ecuador pay nothing. Apply at least 5 business days before your entry permit expires; the extension is emailed 3 business days after payment.", "new": "COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid online at the end of the application form; nationals of the European Union and Ecuador pay nothing. Apply at least 5 business days before your entry permit expires; processing takes 3 business days from payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: private clinics in the large cities give good care, but public facilities and those in smaller cities are generally ill-equipped.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation, and says private clinics in large cities give good care while public facilities and those in smaller cities are generally ill equipped.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Every foreign visitor must present an exit (return or onward) ticket and be able to show economic solvency, together with a visa where the nationality requires one. For visa-free visitors the ticket must fall within the 90-day permitted stay.", "new": "Every foreign visitor must present an exit (return or onward) ticket and show economic solvency where applicable, together with a visa where the nationality requires one. The UK government's travel advice says the ticket must be valid within the 90-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Foreign visitors must be able to demonstrate economic solvency for their stay, alongside an exit ticket. No fixed amount is set; carry a bank card or recent statement.", "new": "Foreign visitors must be able to demonstrate economic solvency where applicable, alongside an exit ticket. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.check-mig.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.check-mig.text", "old": "Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional: travellers entering or leaving Colombia may pre-load their trip details between 72 hours and 1 hour before travel, which speeds up the immigration interview; the emailed confirmation can be shown at the control. It is completely free — beware of lookalike sites that charge for it.", "new": "Migración Colombia's free Check-Mig pre-registration is optional: travellers entering or leaving Colombia may pre-load their trip details between 72 hours and 1 hour before travel, which speeds up the immigration interview; the emailed confirmation can be shown at the control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/aplicativos/checkmig" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips.checkmig-scams.text", "field": "tips.checkmig-scams.text", "old": "Check-Mig is FREE at migracioncolombia.gov.co and optional — it only speeds up the immigration interview. Third-party sites charging a fee for it are scams — never pay.", "new": "Migración Colombia says Check-Mig is completely free and optional; it speeds up the immigration interview.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/aplicativos/checkmig" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips.taxi-apps.text", "field": "tips.taxi-apps.text", "old": "Do not hail taxis on the street. The UK Foreign Office reports express kidnappings, assaults and robberies in unlicensed taxis and advises using licensed telephone or internet-based taxi services, or booking through your hotel; at Bogotá's El Dorado airport only authorised taxis may pick up passengers.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office reports express kidnappings, assaults and robberies in unlicensed taxis and advises using licensed telephone or internet-based taxi services, or booking through your hotel; at Bogotá's El Dorado airport only authorised taxis may pick up passengers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips.bogota-altitude.text", "field": "tips.bogota-altitude.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Bogotá lies about 2,600 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness is possible in parts of the country. Take it easy on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá; elsewhere drink bottled water and avoid ice.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Bogotá lies at 2,600 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness is possible in parts of the country. The UK Foreign Office says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá, and advises drinking only bottled water and avoiding ice in drinks.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.checkmig-what.answer", "field": "faq.checkmig-what.answer", "old": "Check-Mig is Migración Colombia's optional online pre-registration, submitted between 72 hours and 1 hour before an international trip into or out of Colombia to speed up the immigration interview. It is completely free at migracioncolombia.gov.co — any site charging for it is a scam.", "new": "Check-Mig is Migración Colombia's optional online pre-registration, submitted between 72 hours and 1 hour before an international trip into or out of Colombia to speed up the immigration interview. Migración Colombia says the service is completely free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/aplicativos/checkmig" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "old": "Before your first 90 days expire, apply to Migración Colombia (online or at an office) for a Permiso Temporal de Permanencia extension of up to 90 more days. The hard cap for visa-free visitors is 180 days per calendar year — beyond that you need a visa.", "new": "At least 5 business days before your entry permit expires, apply online to Migración Colombia for a Permiso Temporal de Permanencia extension of up to 90 more days. Visa-free visitors cannot exceed 180 calendar days in the same calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.in-cn-visa.answer", "field": "faq.in-cn-visa.answer", "old": "Generally yes — a Visitor (V) visa applied for online through the Cancillería. However, Indian and Chinese holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter can come visa-free for up to 90 days (Colombia's List C of conditional exemptions). Chinese ordinary-passport holders are not on the visa-free List A.", "new": "Yes, unless they qualify under Colombia's List C of conditional exemptions: Indian and Chinese holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter need no visa for a short stay. Others apply for a Visitor (V) visa through the Cancillería.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Comoros issues a visa on arrival to virtually every nationality — no advance application is needed. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee as EUR 60 for a visa covering stays of up to 45 days, paid at the airport in Moroni; the UK FCDO quotes EUR 30.", "new": "The Comoros issues visas on arrival: the Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee for a visa obtained on the spot as EUR 60 for stays of up to 45 days, while the UK and French foreign ministries quote about EUR 30, paid on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/DZ/AD/AO/AG… passport notes", "old": "All nationalities receive a visa on arrival at Prince Said Ibrahim airport in Moroni (or the sea ports); no advance application is needed. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee as EUR 60 for a 45-day visa (the UK FCDO quotes EUR 30), payable in cash.", "new": "Visa on arrival: the Comoros Mission to the UN lists a visa obtained on the spot for visitors, EUR 60 for 45 days. The UK Foreign Office says a visa can be bought for EUR 30 on arrival at Hahaya airport or other points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[km-voa].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[km-voa].fee.notes", "old": "Comoros Mission to the UN: EUR 60 for a 45-day visa on arrival (EUR 250 for one year, EUR 500 for ten years), in an undated letter from the mission’s ambassador that has been online since at least 2016. The UK FCDO (page updated December 2025) and France’s foreign ministry quote EUR 30. The Comorian figure is published because the destination’s own mission outranks foreign travel advice; carry en…", "new": "Comoros Mission to the UN: EUR 60 for a 45-day visa on arrival (EUR 250 for one year, EUR 500 for ten years), in an undated letter from the mission’s ambassador that has been online since at least 2016. The UK FCDO (page updated December 2025) and France’s foreign ministry quote EUR 30. The Comorian figure is published because the destination’s own mission outranks foreign travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in the Comoros and have a blank page for the visa sticker and stamps.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in the Comoros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Visitors need a return ticket to obtain the visa on arrival, according to France's foreign ministry.", "new": "France's foreign ministry says French tourists need a return ticket to obtain the visa on arrival. No Comorian source we could read states a ticket requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The Comoros has little violent crime — petty theft is the main risk for visitors. Political demonstrations flare up occasionally, especially around elections, and should be avoided; inter-island boat travel in rough seas is a bigger everyday hazard than crime.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are low but to take precautions against pickpocketing, and that street crime such as robbery is rare. It says protests and unrest can happen, particularly following elections, and advises avoiding crowds and demonstrations. It warns that boats and ferries between the islands can be overloaded, in poor condition and without life jackets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "tips[karthala].text", "field": "tips[karthala].text", "old": "Mount Karthala, near Moroni on Grande Comore, is an active volcano; the UK Foreign Office notes it last erupted in 2007. Check the latest monitoring reports before you go, and the Government of Canada advises consulting local authorities before hiking on or around it.", "new": "Mount Karthala, near Moroni on Grande Comore, is an active volcano; the UK Foreign Office notes it last erupted in 2007 and advises checking its most recent reports and monitoring before you plan a visit, and the Government of Canada advises consulting local authorities before hiking on or around it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "You need one, but not in advance — the Comoros grants a visa on arrival to virtually every nationality. Pay in cash at Prince Said Ibrahim airport in Moroni and you receive a visa covering stays of up to 45 days; the Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee as EUR 60.", "new": "You need one, but you can get it on arrival: the UK Foreign Office says a visa can be bought on arrival at Hahaya airport or other points of entry, and the Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee for a visa obtained on the spot as EUR 60 for stays of up to 45 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq[voa-cost].answer", "field": "faq[voa-cost].answer", "old": "The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee as EUR 60 for a 45-day visa; the UK FCDO currently quotes EUR 30. Pay in cash in euros, carry enough for the higher figure, and keep the receipt with your passport.", "new": "The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee as EUR 60 for a 45-day visa; the UK FCDO and France's foreign ministry quote EUR 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "old": "The arrival visa covers stays of up to 45 days, and the Comoros mission to the UN also lists one-year and ten-year visas. No official source we could read says whether a 45-day visa can be extended, so ask a Comoros mission before you travel if you plan to stay longer.", "new": "The arrival visa covers stays of up to 45 days, and the Comoros mission to the UN also lists one-year and ten-year visas. No official source we could read says whether a 45-day visa can be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq[cards-atms].answer", "field": "faq[cards-atms].answer", "old": "Rarely. The Government of Canada says most businesses don't accept credit cards and ATMs are not widely available, and the UK Foreign Office advises checking in advance whether your hotel accepts your card. Bring enough cash; some hotels and restaurants accept euros.", "new": "Rarely. The Government of Canada says most businesses don't accept credit cards and ATMs are not widely available, and the UK Foreign Office advises checking in advance whether your hotel accepts your card and always having cash available; it says some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Costa Rica grants visa-free stays of up to 180 days to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and many other countries, strictly expects proof of onward travel (airlines enforce it at check-in), and lets many visa-required nationals enter with a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa instead of a Costa Rican consular visa.", "new": "Costa Rica grants visa-free stays of up to 180 days to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and the other first-group countries of its visa directives, requires a return or onward ticket and at least USD 100 per month of stay, and lets visa-required nationals enter with a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US, Canadian, UK or EU residence, instead of a Costa Rican consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.consular-visa.fee.notes", "old": "Consular tariff for a visa the consulate grants. A visa that needs authorization from the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, the route for restricted nationalities, costs USD 50, and a multiple-entry visa it authorizes USD 100. Restricted nationalities also wait longer for that authorization.", "new": "Consular tariff for a visa the consulate grants. A visa that needs authorization from the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, the route for restricted nationalities, costs USD 50, and a multiple-entry visa it authorizes USD 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rree.go.cr/?pais=&sec=servicios&cat=consulares&cont=612" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Depends on nationality. First-group nationalities (including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and Japan) need a passport valid on the day of entry, but you will not be given more days than the passport has left. Second-group nationalities need 90 days' validity, and nationalities that need a visa need 180 days. Airlines may apply stricter checks of their own.", "new": "Depends on nationality. First-group nationalities (including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and Japan) need a passport valid on the day of entry, but you will not be given more days than the passport has left. Second-group nationalities need 90 days' validity, and nationalities that need a visa need 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "vaccinations (yellow fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you are arriving from a country on Costa Rica's risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela in the Americas, and 32 African countries, among them Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The vaccine must be given at ", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you are arriving from a country on Costa Rica's risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela in the Americas, and 32 African countries, among them Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The vaccine must be given at least 10 days before entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Travel insurance is no longer an entry requirement (the COVID-era insurance mandate ended). Medical coverage is still recommended — private hospitals are excellent but expensive.", "new": "Travel insurance is not among the entry requirements listed in Costa Rica's visa directives (a valid passport, a visa where required, proof of funds and a return or onward ticket).", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Proof of onward or return travel leaving Costa Rica within your permitted stay is a legal entry requirement, and airlines enforce it strictly at check-in, refusing boarding without it. A bus ticket out of the country also counts, but a confirmed flight is safest.", "new": "A return ticket to your country of origin or an onward ticket (or, for a vessel, a navigation plan showing the destination port) is an entry requirement under article 42 of Costa Rica's General Migration Law.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Proof of economic means is a legal entry requirement: at least USD 100 for each month or part of a month of your stay. Most tourists are never asked, but carry a bank card or recent statement.", "new": "Proof of economic means is a legal entry requirement: at least USD 100 for each month or part of a month of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival. Keep the certified declaration: without it, the money can be seized when you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival, and that without the certified declaration the money or goods could be seized when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast: watch your valuables on the beach and avoid leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot. It adds that gang-related violence, including shootings, has become more frequent in urban areas. Rip currents are very common and there are often no lifeguards, so get reliable local ", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast, and advises watching your valuables on the beach and not leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot. It adds that gang-related violence, including shootings, has become more frequent in urban areas, and that rip currents are very common and there are often no lifeguards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (onward-ticket)", "old": "Book your exit before you fly — airlines strictly enforce Costa Rica's onward-ticket rule at check-in and will refuse boarding on a one-way itinerary without proof of onward travel.", "new": "Costa Rica's entry requirements include a return ticket to your country of origin or an onward ticket, and proof of at least USD 100 for each month of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (rental-car)", "old": "Renting a car? Never leave anything in a parked car — Australia's Smartraveller says criminals target stationary cars and rental vehicles for robberies — and check whether your route needs 4x4.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says criminals target stationary cars and rental vehicles for robberies, and the UK Foreign Office advises against leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (rip-currents)", "old": "The UK government says rip currents are very common on Costa Rica's beaches, there are often no lifeguards, and drownings are the second most common cause of accidental death. Get reliable local advice before swimming.", "new": "The UK government says rip currents are very common on Costa Rica's beaches, there are often no lifeguards, and drownings are the second most common cause of accidental death. It advises seeking reliable local advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free for tourism and can be granted up to 180 days. You do need a passport valid for your stay and proof of onward travel — airlines check for the onward ticket before boarding.", "new": "No. US citizens are in the first group of Costa Rica's visa directives: visa-free for up to 180 days, with the border officer deciding the days granted. Your passport must be valid on the day of entry (you will not be given more days than it has left), and you need a return or onward ticket and at least USD 100 for each month of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-free nationals of the first group (US, Canada, UK, EU, Japan and many more) can be granted up to 180 days. The immigration officer decides the exact number of days at entry. Check the stamp in your passport, as it controls your legal stay.", "new": "Visa-free nationals of the first group (US, Canada, UK, EU, Japan and many more) can be granted up to 180 days; second-group nationals up to 30 days, extendable to 90. The immigration officer decides the exact number of days at entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (us-visa-exemption)", "old": "Often yes. Nationals of visa-required countries can enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa for up to 30 days, never beyond the visa's expiry, if they hold a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not a C1, C2 or C3 transit visa) or US or Canadian residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland valid for at least 90", "new": "Yes, if you hold one of the documents Costa Rica's visa directives accept: a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not a C1, C2 or C3 transit visa) or US or Canadian residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland valid for at least 90 more days. Your stay cannot run beyond that visa's or residence's expiry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (yellow-fever)", "old": "Only if you are arriving from a country on Costa Rica's yellow fever risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and 32 African countries. In that case you must show an ICVP certificate for a vaccine given at least 10 days before entry. Direct arrivals from North America or Europe need nothing.", "new": "Only if you are arriving from a country on Costa Rica's yellow fever risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and 32 African countries. In that case you must show an ICVP certificate for a vaccine given at least 10 days before entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (departure-tax)", "old": "Usually not at the airport. Leaving by air costs USD 29 (a USD 27 exit tax plus a USD 2 baggage-scanning fee), and since 2015 most airlines include it in the ticket; Banco de Costa Rica, which collects the tax, lists the carriers that do. If yours does not, pay it before check-in. Leaving overland costs USD 8 (USD 5 exit tax, USD 2 baggage scanning and USD 1 for the animal-health quarantine servic", "new": "Leaving by air costs USD 29 (a USD 27 exit tax plus a USD 2 baggage-scanning fee), and since 2015 most airlines include it in the ticket; Banco de Costa Rica, which collects the tax, lists the carriers that do. If yours does not, pay it before check-in. Leaving overland costs USD 8 (USD 5 exit tax, USD 2 baggage scanning and USD 1 for the animal-health quarantine service), payable online or at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bancobcr.com/wps/portal/bcr/bancobcr/personas/servicios_personas/punto_pais/pago_del_impuesto_de_salida/pago_del_impuesto_de_salida_aerea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,JP,KR,BR,MX,AD,AR,AT,BS,BB,BE,BG,CL,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,IS,IL,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MC,ME,NO,PA,PY,PE,QA,SM,RS,SG,SK,SI,SE,TT,AE,UY,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (59 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days (first-group nationality). The border officer decides the days granted. Check your entry stamp. Onward travel proof is strictly enforced by airlines at check-in.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days (first-group nationality). The border officer decides the days granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days: Ukraine is in the first group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. The border officer decides the days granted. Check your entry stamp. Onward travel proof is strictly enforced by airlines at check-in.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days: Ukraine is in the first group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. The border officer decides the days granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Turkish citizens can enter Costa Rica visa-free for a shorter stay (second-group nationality, typically up to 30 days, extendable in-country). Groupings change periodically. Confirm with a consulate before booking.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable to a total of 90 days: this nationality is in the second group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. A passport valid for at least 90 days is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Russian citizens can enter Costa Rica visa-free under the bilateral agreement, typically for up to 90 days. Confirm the current permitted stay with a consulate before booking, as Costa Rica's groupings change periodically.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the 2019 Costa Rica–Russia agreement on visa-free travel, as Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives state.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is normally required — BUT Chinese citizens holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the US, Canada or the Schengen area can enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa (stay limited to 30 days or the visa's validity). Confirm details with a consulate before booking.", "new": "A consular visa is required (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is normally required — BUT Indian citizens holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the US, Canada or the Schengen area can enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa (stay limited to 30 days or the visa's validity). Confirm details with a consulate before booking.", "new": "A consular visa is required (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is normally required — BUT Indonesian citizens holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the US, Canada or the Schengen area can enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa (stay limited to 30 days or the visa's validity). Confirm details with a consulate before booking.", "new": "A consular visa is required (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is normally required — BUT Vietnamese citizens holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the US, Canada or the Schengen area can enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa (stay limited to 30 days or the visa's validity). Confirm details with a consulate before booking.", "new": "A consular visa is required (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is required. Nigerian citizens holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the US, Canada or the Schengen area may qualify for entry without a Costa Rican visa. Confirm carefully with a consulate before booking.", "new": "A consular visa is required (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A restricted/consular visa is required. Pakistani citizens holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the US, Canada or the Schengen area may qualify for entry without a Costa Rican visa. Confirm carefully with a consulate before booking, as restricted nationalities can face extra authorization steps.", "new": "A restricted visa is required (fourth group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "South African citizens can enter Costa Rica visa-free, typically up to 180 days. Groupings change periodically. Confirm with a consulate before booking.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism up to 180 days: South Africa is in the first group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. The border officer decides the days granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AZ,BD,CU,ER,ET,HT,IR,IQ,JM,KZ,KG,MR,MM,KP,PS,SO,LK,SY,TJ,TM,UZ}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (22 rows)", "old": "Restricted nationality — a restricted visa is required, which only Costa Rica's Restricted Visa Commission (Comisión de Visas Restringidas) can approve; allow extra processing time.", "new": "Restricted nationality: a restricted visa is required (fourth group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AO,AM,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,SZ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GN,GW,JO,KE,XK,KW,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,ML,MD,MN,MA,MZ,NA,NP,NI,NE,MK,OM,PG,CG,RW,SA,SN,SL,SS,SD,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TN,UG,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (72 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is required, applied for through a Costa Rican consulate before travel. Costa Rica's nationality groupings change periodically. Confirm with a consulate before booking.", "new": "A consular visa is required, applied for through a Costa Rican consulate before travel (third group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives), but holders of a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can enter without a Costa Rican visa, for no longer than that visa or residence is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BZ,BO,BN,DM,SV,FJ,GD,GT,GY,KI,MY,MV,MH,MU,FM,NR,PW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SC,SB,SR,TW,TO,TV,VU}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (30 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for a shorter stay (second-group nationality, typically up to 30 days on entry, extendable in-country). Groupings change periodically. Confirm with a consulate before booking.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable to a total of 90 days: this nationality is in the second group of Costa Rica's November 2025 visa directives. A passport valid for at least 90 days is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (CF, TD, MR, PH, CG, SC, SG)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (CF, TD, MR, PH, CG, SC, SG)", "old": "; confirm it with an Ivorian mission before travel.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (MA, TN)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (MA, TN)", "old": "; confirm it with an Ivorian mission before a long visit.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "Pre-enroll online for the biometric eVisa (SNEDAI) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport. Entry by land or through other airports requires an embassy visa instead.", "new": "Pre-enroll online for the biometric e-Visa through SNEDAI (73 euros, three months, multiple entry) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport. Visas are also issued through Ivorian embassies.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Côte d'Ivoire freely, while most other visitors pre-enroll online for the biometric eVisa (about EUR 73) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport — arrivals by land or through other airports need an embassy visa, and a yellow fever certificate is required from everyone.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Côte d'Ivoire without a visa, while most other visitors pre-enroll online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "E-visa applicants must upload proof of a round-trip flight booking when they pre-enrol — without it the application is rejected. No official source states an onward-ticket check for other arrivals.", "new": "E-visa applicants must upload proof of a round-trip flight booking when they pre-enrol — without it the application is rejected. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for other arrivals.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Abidjan, Yamoussoukro and the coast see most visitors. Armed break-ins and street hold-ups occur in Abidjan, though not commonly, so use taxi apps and avoid walking after dark. The FCDO advises against all travel within 40 km of the Burkina Faso and Mali borders, to the northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and to Comoé National Park because of terrorism and kidnapping, and against all but esse...", "new": "The UK FCDO says armed break-ins and street hold-ups occur in Abidjan, though not commonly, and advises using taxi apps or pre-arranged private taxis and not walking after dark. It advises against all travel within 40 km of the Burkina Faso and Mali borders, to the northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and to Comoé National Park because of terrorism and kidnapping, and against all but essential travel within 20 km of the Liberian border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice gives the rainy seasons as May to July and October to November on the southern coast, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the centre, and July to November in the north. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the coastal rains.", "new": "Canada's travel advice gives the rainy seasons as May to July and October to November on the southern coast, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the centre, and July to November in the north. No official source we could read names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Côte d'Ivoire yet.", "new": "Côte d'Ivoire is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.evisa-abidjan-only.text", "field": "tips.evisa-abidjan-only.text", "old": "The eVisa is only issued on arrival at Abidjan airport — if you enter by land or through another airport, you need a visa from an embassy before travel.", "new": "SNEDAI describes e-Visa enrolment only at Abidjan airport's 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed on the spot.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.yellow-card.text", "field": "tips.yellow-card.text", "old": "You must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show it when you leave, including by some airlines. Keep it with your passport.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show it when you leave, including by some airlines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.snedai-official-only.text", "field": "tips.snedai-official-only.text", "old": "Apply for the e-visa only through the official service that Canada's travel advice links to, snedai.com.", "new": "SNEDAI states that its site, snedai.com, is the only one officially recognised and approved by the State of Côte d'Ivoire for visa applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines. Almost everyone else needs one — for arrivals at Abidjan airport, pre-enroll online for the eVisa (about EUR 73) and collect the biometric visa at the dedicated counter on landing; for land bord...", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines under the 2013 biometric-visa order. Almost everyone else needs one: pre-enroll online for the e-Visa (73 euros) and collect the biometric visa on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.how-evisa-works.answer", "field": "faq.how-evisa-works.answer", "old": "You pre-enroll and pay online through the official SNEDAI service, upload your details, and receive a pre-enrollment approval by email within a few business days. On arrival at Abidjan Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Airport you go to the eVisa counter before immigration, where your biometrics are taken and the visa is placed in your passport.", "new": "You pre-enroll and pay 73 euros online through SNEDAI, uploading your passport identity page, a round-trip flight booking and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate. SNEDAI says the authorities' answer arrives by email within 48 working hours, though checks can take longer. On arrival at Abidjan airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.land-border-entry.answer", "field": "faq.land-border-entry.answer", "old": "No. The pre-enrolled eVisa is issued only at Abidjan airport. Travelers entering from Ghana, Liberia, Guinea, Mali or Burkina Faso by land need a visa from an embassy before traveling.", "new": "SNEDAI describes e-Visa enrolment and issue only at Abidjan airport. No official source we could read states which visa applies to travellers entering by land.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-required.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever-required.answer", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Côte d'Ivoire, whatever country you arrive from; e-visa holders must show it at Abidjan airport together with their passport and pre-enrolment approval.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and SNEDAI lists it among the documents e-visa holders must present at Abidjan airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.is-ci-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-ci-safe.answer", "old": "Canada, the UK and Australia all warn of a terrorist threat throughout the country, highest in the northern regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, where Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes. Check current advisories before travelling.", "new": "Canada, the UK and Australia all warn of a terrorist threat throughout the country, highest in the northern regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, where Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "IE/DE/FR/ES/IT/PT… passport notes", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can travel to Croatia without a visa on a valid passport or national identity card, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "CH/IS/LI/NO passport notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, which Croatia joined in full on 1 January 2023, according to the European Commission and Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "UA passport notes", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Croatian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence; the standard fee is €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "VU passport notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed among the nationalities that need a visa in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "old": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: on any given day, days already spent anywhere in the area during the preceding 180 still count against the 90.", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area: Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says third-country nationals, whether or not they need a visa, may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that time spent in Croatia is added to time spent in the other Schengen states. The remaining days can be checked with the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) web tool.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22853/22853" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[schengen-c].fee.notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs waives the fee for children up to 12, close family members of Croatian citizens, family members of EEA and Swiss citizens travelling with them, pupils, students and accompanying teachers travelling to study, and researchers; the Visa Code otherwise sets €45 for children aged 6–11. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[work].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[work].fee.notes", "old": "Long-stay (D) visa fee for holders of a stay-and-work permit, which the employer in Croatia usually applies for; a VFS Global service fee is added at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia, within which you register with the…", "new": "Long-stay (D) visa fee for holders of a stay-and-work permit; a VFS Global service fee is added at a visa centre. The D visa is an entry visa for third-country nationals already granted temporary stay (or a stay-and-work permit): valid up to six months for one or more entries, it allows up to 30 days in Croatia, within which you register with the police and collect the biometric residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires insurance of visa-exempt visitors; the UK government says British travellers may be asked to show proof of travel insurance at Croatian border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is no mandatory advance step (where a self-service kiosk or a national app is offered, some data can be pre-registered to speed things up), but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is no mandatory advance step; where a self-service kiosk or a national app is offered, some data can be pre-registered to speed things up.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Croatia is one of Europe's safest destinations, with low crime even in peak tourist season. Petty theft can occur in crowded old towns and on beaches.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says crime levels are low and violent crime is rare, and that pickpockets operate in tourist areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Croatia yet.", "new": "Croatia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. Canada's travel advice says visitors can drive with a valid Canadian licence and should carry an International Driving Permit; the UK government says a UK photocard licence can be used in Croatia for up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "field": "tips[90-180-rule].text", "old": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Croatia — days spent in Italy or Slovenia count against the same allowance.", "new": "The 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Croatia: Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says time spent in Croatia is added to time spent in the other Schengen states.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq[etias-when].answer", "field": "faq[etias-when].answer", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once in operation, the €20 travel authorization will be required for visa-exempt travelers to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "field": "faq[schengen-cost].answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15–45 calendar days.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults; Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs waives the fee for children up to 12. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries, and applications are decided within 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Almost every visitor … plus mandatory travel medical insurance … Only a short list of countries, mostly Russia, China and Cuba's Caribbean neighbors, is exempt.", "new": "Tourists visiting Cuba need a tourist card (tourist visa), which Cuba's foreign ministry issues for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, and which can be applied for online. Every traveler must also complete the D'Viajeros arrival form, and Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "This is Canada's travel advice; Australia's says the same.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the immigration authorities do not accept the proof you show, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival, which may be limited. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "D'Viajeros declaration", "old": "free … a combined immigration, customs and health declaration … It is separate from the tourist card and does not replace it.", "new": "Every traveler must complete the online arrival form on the D'Viajeros portal within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it generates on arrival, electronically or printed. Holders of an electronic visa enter its code on the form, and airlines check that the form has been completed at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "…so change back unspent pesos before you leave.", "new": "Declare foreign currency worth more than USD 5,000 when you bring it into Cuba. The Cuban peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cuba runs on cash for visitors. … change money only at official exchange points.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Cuba's Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card, and that the available payment methods are cash and Cuban prepaid cards. It advises bringing enough cash, US dollars or euros, for the whole stay and for emergencies, and says exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "…severe shortages of fuel, water, food and medicines…", "new": "The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Cuba. Repeated collapses of the national electricity grid and shortages of fuel, electricity, water and basic necessities disrupt transport, medical care and communications, and have led to frequent protests. Cuba's international airports have run out of aviation fuel, only Terminal 3 at Havana's José Martí airport is operating, and several airlines have suspended flights. Opportunistic crime is rising, including muggings in Havana, though overall levels remain lower than in the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cuba yet.", "new": "Cuba is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: US visa waiver", "old": "Visiting Cuba costs you the US visa waiver: anyone who has traveled to Cuba since January 12, 2021 … Plan any US trip around that before you book.", "new": "Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: US travellers", "old": "\"support for the Cuban people\" is the usual one … Keep records … for five years.", "new": "US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel. Records of the travel transactions must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-515/subpart-E/section-515.560" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: D'Viajeros QR code", "old": "keep the QR code (a screenshot works)", "new": "Fill in the D'Viajeros form in the 72 hours before you arrive. The UK FCDO says to show the QR code on arrival in electronic or printed form, and to download or print the completed form, as wifi may not be available on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips[4].text", "field": "Tip: insurance proof", "old": "Carry a printed insurance certificate…", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry, and that if you cannot show acceptable proof, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Almost certainly yes … Only a short list of countries — including Russia, China, Belarus, Serbia and several Caribbean neighbors — is exempt.", "new": "Tourists need a tourist card (tarjeta del turista), which Cuba's foreign ministry calls a tourist visa. It is valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period, and can be applied for online through the eVisa-Cuba site or at a Cuban consulate. No official source we could read lists the nationalities exempt from it.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can US citizens travel to Cuba?", "old": "most commonly \"support for the Cuban people\" … cannot use US-issued bank cards … keep records of the trip for five years.", "new": "Not as tourists. US regulations (31 CFR 515.560) authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity, including support for the Cuban people, and nothing in them authorizes tourist travel; records must be kept for at least 10 years (31 CFR 501.601). You still need the tourist card, and the UK FCDO says international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted in Cuba.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-515/subpart-E/section-515.560" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Does visiting Cuba affect ESTA?", "old": "Anyone who has visited Cuba on or after January 12, 2021 … This applies to all nationalities … consider the order of your trips carefully.", "new": "Australia's travel advice says that if you have travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you are not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK FCDO says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is travel insurance mandatory?", "old": "Yes. Canada's and Australia's travel advice both say…", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance to enter Cuba, and that if you cannot, or your proof is not accepted, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: What is D'Viajeros?", "old": "free … covering immigration, customs and health information … at dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu", "new": "It is Cuba's online arrival form. The UK FCDO says you must complete it on the D'Viajeros portal within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it emails you on arrival; airlines check it at check-in. Holders of an electronic visa enter its code on the form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq[5].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I extend my stay?", "old": "…normally … at an immigration office before it expires. Overstaying causes problems on departure, so apply a few days early — your accommodation host can usually point you to the right office.", "new": "Yes. Cuba's foreign ministry says the tourist card can be extended once for the same period of 90 days, and that for the procedure you should ask at your hotel's desk or go directly to the immigration authorities. The UK FCDO says you could be detained if you overstay.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MA,MZ,MM,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RW,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,SC,SL,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AR…)", "old": "If the online system does not accept your nationality, apply through a Cuban consulate.", "new": "A tourist card (tourist visa) is required. Apply online through the eVisa-Cuba site or at a Cuban consulate, then complete the D'Viajeros arrival form before you travel. Canada's travel advice says you must show proof of medical insurance on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BB,BY,CN,DM,GD,LA,MY,MN,ME,NA,KP,KN,LC,VC,RS,SG,VN}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AG,BB,BY,CN,DM,GD…)", "old": "under a bilateral agreement. The usual allowance is 30 days. … confirm the current terms with a Cuban consulate before booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states the length of stay or the terms of this exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CA)", "old": "like everyone else", "new": "Canadians need a tourist visa (tourist card), which allows a stay of 90 days and can be extended once for the same period.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "Russian citizens enter Cuba without a tourist card for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "No official source we could read states the length of stay or the terms of this exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (US)", "old": "records must be kept for five years. US-issued bank cards do not work in Cuba, so bring cash.", "new": "US citizens need the tourist card. US regulations authorize travel-related transactions with Cuba only for 12 categories of activity and do not authorize tourist travel; records must be kept for at least 10 years. The UK FCDO says international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted in Cuba.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-515/subpart-E/section-515.560" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so it runs its own national visa policy aligned with the EU visa-free list: EU/EEA citizens enter freely, Schengen-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 (which do not count against the Schengen allowance), and holders of valid multiple-entry Schengen visas can generally enter without a separate Cypriot visa.", "new": "Cyprus is an EU member but not part of the Schengen Area, so it runs its own national visa policy aligned with the EU visa-free list: EU/EEA citizens enter freely, Schengen-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180 (which do not count against the Schengen allowance), and holders of valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visas can enter without a separate Cypriot visa (except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (102 rows: AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO…)", "old": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, from the Cypriot mission serving your place of residence. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in the Schengen Area can generally enter without a separate Cypriot visa.", "new": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, from the Cypriot mission serving your place of residence. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period; this does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (26 rows: AT,BE,BG,HR,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU…)", "old": "EU citizens can enter Cyprus with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "No visa needed: EU citizens can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Home country. No entry requirements for Cypriot citizens.", "new": "Home country.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (4 rows: IS,LI,NO,CH)", "old": "EEA and Swiss citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: citizens of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Cyprus suspended visa facilitation for Russian citizens in line with EU policy. A Cypriot national visa from a Cypriot mission is required, with higher fees and slower processing.", "new": "A Cypriot national short-stay visa is required, from the Cypriot mission serving your place of residence. Holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "In line with the EU's suspension of Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme, a Cypriot national visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa, which Cyprus applies, so a Cypriot national visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes.cyprus-short-stay.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.cyprus-short-stay.fee.notes", "old": "Children aged 6–12: €45; under 6: free. €35 for nationals of countries with an EU visa facilitation agreement. Extending a visa for serious personal reasons costs €30; an extension for force majeure or humanitarian reasons is free.", "new": "Children aged 6–12: €45; under 6: free. €35 for nationals of countries with an EU visa facilitation agreement. A visa extension costs €30.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Non-EU passports should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Cyprus, in line with EU practice. EU/EEA travelers need a passport or ID card valid for the stay.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants' passports to be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus and to have been issued within the previous 10 years; the UK FCDO gives the same rules for visa-free visitors. EU, Swiss, Icelandic, Liechtenstein and Norwegian citizens can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance covering the stay (EU-style €30,000 cover is the safe benchmark). Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance for the period of stay in Cyprus, with minimum cover of €30,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is published for tourists; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay, and visa applicants must document funds.", "new": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK FCDO says that at Cyprus border control you may need to prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes", "old": "Free for under-18s and over-70s. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.", "new": "Some travellers are exempt from the fee. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Cyprus. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Cyprus. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Cyprus. Canada's travel advice notes that credit card and ATM fraud occurs, and that the Turkish lira is in circulation in the north.", "new": "No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Cyprus. Canada's travel advice notes that credit card and ATM fraud occurs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Cyprus has low crime and is very safe for visitors. The main considerations are summer heat, strong sun, and care around the UN buffer zone — photography of military areas is prohibited.", "new": "Canada advises normal security precautions in Cyprus and a high degree of caution in the north, and says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, particularly in urban areas. It says entering the UN buffer zone needs authorisation from the UN peacekeeping force except in civil use areas. The UK FCDO says there is a high risk of wildfires from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Australia's Smartraveller notes a long dry season from May to October, when forest and grass fires are a risk, and says summer heatwaves are becoming more frequent.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. Australia's Smartraveller says forest fires are common from May to October and that heatwaves are becoming more frequent over the summer months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.left-driving.text", "field": "tips.left-driving.text", "old": "Traffic drives on the left in Cyprus, according to Canada's travel advice and the US CDC. Canada adds that vehicle insurance bought in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the north, including for rental cars.", "new": "Traffic drives on the left in Cyprus, according to Canada's travel advice. Canada adds that vehicle insurance bought in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the north, including for rental cars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Nationalities on the EU visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada and Australia — get 90 days in any 180-day period. Others need a Cypriot national short-stay visa from a Cypriot mission, or can generally enter with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa.", "new": "EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with an identity card that bears their photo. Nationalities on the EU visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada and Australia — get 90 days in any 180-day period. Others need a Cypriot national short-stay visa from a Cypriot mission, or can enter with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (except Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-ok.answer", "field": "faq.schengen-visa-ok.answer", "old": "Generally yes — Cyprus accepts valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visas that have already been used to enter the Schengen Area, without a separate Cypriot visa. Confirm your specific case with a Cypriot mission before travel, as single-entry visas do not qualify.", "new": "Yes, in most cases. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, do not need a Cypriot short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this rule, and a single-entry Schengen visa does not qualify.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.driving-side.answer", "field": "faq.driving-side.answer", "old": "The left. Canada's travel advice and the US CDC both say traffic drives on the left in Cyprus. Canada adds that you must be at least 18 to drive and can use a Canadian licence for up to 6 months.", "new": "The left. Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left in Cyprus. Canada adds that you must be at least 18 to drive and can use a Canadian licence for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.student.fee.notes", "field": "Student visa fee notes", "old": "For courses longer than 90 days; needs proof of enrollment at a Czech institution, accommodation, funds and health insurance. Some study categories are fee-exempt.", "new": "For courses longer than 90 days. Taiwanese citizens studying at universities registered by the Czech Ministry of Education, or on a Czech government scholarship, pay no fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "field": "Employee Card fee notes", "old": "Combined work and residence permit for employment over 90 days; requires a job listed in the central vacancy register and an employer in Czechia.", "new": "A long-stay (type D) permit; the Foreign Ministry's fee schedule lists it at CZK 5,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "The Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for proof of accommodation and a document proving their intention to leave the Schengen Area, mostly an air ticket reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/visa_for_a_stay_up_to_90_days_for_the.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Non-EU visitors may be asked to show sufficient funds for their stay. The Foreign Ministry sets the amount from the Czech existential minimum: at least CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month for longer stays. A bank statement with an internationally accepted bank card, a prepaid voucher or an officially verified invitation can serve as proof.", "new": "Non-EU visitors must possess sufficient funds for their stay. The Foreign Ministry sets the amount from the Czech existential minimum: at least CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month for longer stays. A bank statement with an internationally accepted bank card, a prepaid voucher or an officially verified invitation can serve as proof.", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/financial_means.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes", "field": "ETIAS fee notes", "old": "Free for under-18s and over-70s. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.", "new": "No official page we could read states ETIAS fee exemptions or validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Entering from outside the EU, the duty-free allowance is 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea), according to the EU’s Your Europe portal. | Arriving from another EU country, you pay no duty on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use; above guideline levels (such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits) customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "new": "Entering from outside the EU, the duty-free allowance is 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea), according to the EU’s Your Europe portal. | The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you arrive from another EU country you pay no duty on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use, and that above guideline values (such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits) customs may ask you to prove they are for your own use.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips.taxi-overcharging.text", "field": "Tip: taxis", "old": "The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO advise against hailing taxis on the street in Prague to avoid overcharging. Use a taxi stand, a reputable taxi company or a trusted ride-hailing app, and check the rates displayed on the taxi before getting in.", "new": "The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO advise against hailing taxis on the street in Prague. Canada advises using only officially marked taxis, reputable taxi companies or a trusted ride-sharing app, and the FCDO says to check the rates on the side of the taxi before getting in.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/czechia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "tips.ees-queues.text", "field": "Tip: EES", "old": "First-time EES biometric registration can add wait time at airports. Arrive with margin on your first Schengen entry.", "new": "On your first crossing of a Schengen external border since the EES started, your fingerprints and photo are recorded at passport control. The EU says the process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, the application fee is EUR 20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Czechia is one of Europe's safest destinations. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing in central Prague, taxi overcharging and rigged currency exchanges.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says petty theft is a problem, especially in major tourist areas in Prague, and passes on Prague city police advice to change money only at an exchange office or bank because money changed on the street is often counterfeit. Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low and petty crime such as pickpocketing is common.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "Road vignette", "old": "Czech motorways use an electronic vignette linked to the number plate. Nothing goes on the windscreen. Low-emission vehicles pay a reduced eco price (70–150 CZK for 10 days, 640–1,280 CZK for a year, depending on the drivetrain). Police and the customs administration check plates by camera on the road and at rest areas.", "new": "Czech motorways use an electronic vignette checked against the vehicle's licence plate. Low-emission vehicles pay a reduced eco price (70–150 CZK for 10 days, 640–1,280 CZK for a year, depending on the fuel system). The Police and the Customs Administration check plates with camera-equipped patrol cars on the toll road, at control gates and at rest stops and parking lots.", "sourceUrl": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/inspection-and-fines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, RO, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, LV, LT, LU, MT, SK, SI, SE)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower. Czechia has suspended visa issuance to Russian citizens for most purposes. Check the MFA for current rules.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, at the standard €90 fee. The Czech Foreign Ministry says Czechia restricts visa services for Russian citizens in response to the aggression against Ukraine, and since 3 July 2024 recognizes only biometric Russian passports (children under 15 excepted).", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Czech embassy or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Czech embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Most travelers to the DR Congo need a visa in advance — the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), which the immigration service issues as the \"visa volant\" and which is good for a 7-day extendable stay from any entry point, or an embassy visa — and a yellow fever certificate is mandatory for everyone. The east of the country is an active conflict zone.", "new": "Most travelers to the DR Congo need a visa in advance — the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), which the immigration service issues as the \"visa volant\" and which is good for a 7-day extendable stay from any entry point, or an embassy visa. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several eastern provinces.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.notes", "old": "The DRC is an East African Community member and visa facilitation for EAC citizens is being phased in — until it is uniformly applied, apply for the eVisa or an embassy visa, and confirm current treatment with the DGM.", "new": "No official DRC source we could read publishes a visa exemption for East African Community citizens; the immigration service's eVisa FAQ names none. Apply for the eVisa or an embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.notes", "old": " No official DRC text of that waiver is published, so carry the eVisa or an embassy visa unless the DGM or a DRC embassy confirms the waiver.", "new": " No official DRC text of that waiver is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://kinshasa.mofa.go.ug/article/president-felix-tshisekedi-visit-uganda-reaffirms-strong-uganda-drc-bilateral-relations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers aged 9 months and over. The certificate is checked on arrival and often again on departure.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC, and that you may need one for onward travel to some other countries because of the yellow fever risk in the DRC.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Democratic Republic of the Congo yet.", "new": "Democratic Republic of the Congo is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.eastern-conflict.text", "field": "tips.eastern-conflict.text", "old": "Do not travel to eastern DRC. The UK advises against all travel to parts of the east, including North Kivu with Goma, Ituri and Bukavu in South Kivu, and Canada, which advises against all travel to the DRC, says armed groups control Goma and Bukavu.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to parts of the east, including North Kivu with Goma, Ituri and Bukavu in South Kivu, and Canada, which advises against all travel to the DRC, says armed groups control Goma and Bukavu.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.yellow-card-both-ways.text", "field": "tips.yellow-card-both-ways.text", "old": "Your yellow fever certificate is checked on arrival and frequently again on departure. Keep it with your passport for the entire trip.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC, and may need one for onward travel to some other countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.usd-cash.text", "field": "tips.usd-cash.text", "old": "Bring US dollars in good condition. Canada's travel advice says shopkeepers and exchange dealers require undamaged notes printed after 2009, and the UK says cash is needed outside Kinshasa and other cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says shopkeepers and exchange dealers require undamaged US dollar notes printed after 2009, and the UK says cash is needed outside Kinshasa and other cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography.text", "old": "Never photograph government buildings, airports or military installations: Canada's travel advice says it is forbidden under penalty of arrest or detention. Ask before photographing people.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says photographing government buildings, airports or military installations is forbidden under penalty of arrest or detention, and advises asking permission before taking people's photos.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.two-timezones.text", "field": "tips.two-timezones.text", "old": "The DRC spans two time zones: Kinshasa and the west run on UTC+1, while Lubumbashi and the east run on UTC+2. Check which applies to your itinerary.", "new": "The DRC spans two time zones: Kinshasa and the west run on UTC+1, while Lubumbashi and the east run on UTC+2.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Almost certainly yes — nearly every nationality needs a visa in advance: either the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), which is the \"visa volant\", or a visa from a DRC embassy. Only a handful of African countries have waiver arrangements.", "new": "Yes, for nearly every nationality: either the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.cd), which is the \"visa volant\", or a visa from a DRC embassy, obtained before travel. The immigration service publishes no list of visa-exempt nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever certificate is required for all travelers aged 9 months and over, checked on arrival and often on departure too. Without it you can be refused entry or vaccinated on the spot.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.eac.answer", "field": "faq.eac.answer", "old": "The DRC joined the EAC in 2022, but no official DRC source we could find publishes a visa exemption for EAC citizens: the immigration service’s eVisa FAQ names none. Until one does, plan on the eVisa or an embassy visa, and confirm current treatment with the DGM or a DRC embassy before traveling.", "new": "No official DRC source we could find publishes a visa exemption for EAC citizens: the immigration service’s eVisa FAQ names none.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.safety.answer", "field": "faq.safety.answer", "old": "Large parts are not. Canada advises against all travel to the DRC, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the east, including North Kivu and Ituri. Canada says armed groups control Goma and Bukavu, and that violent demonstrations, sometimes targeting foreign nationals, have taken place in Kinshasa.", "new": "Canada advises against all travel to the DRC, and the UK advises against all travel to parts of the east, including North Kivu and Ituri. Canada says armed groups control Goma and Bukavu, and that violent demonstrations, sometimes targeting foreign nationals, have taken place in Kinshasa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Dominican Republic admits tourists from the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most of the Americas visa-free for 30 days (extendable online up to 120), requires every traveler to complete the free digital e-Ticket form for both arrival and departure, and waives its visa entirely for anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen multiple-entry visa or permanent residence.", "new": "The Dominican Republic admits tourists from the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and most of the Americas visa-free for 30 days (extendable up to 120), requires every traveler to complete the free digital e-Ticket form for both arrival and departure, and waives its visa entirely for anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen multiple-entry visa or permanent residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "For tourists, the Dominican Republic requires your passport to be valid for the duration of your stay. There is no formal 6-month rule, though airlines sometimes apply stricter checks of their own. The UK government says this rule applies up to 31 December 2026 and may change after that date.", "new": "The UK government says that up to 31 December 2026 British passport holders can enter and leave the Dominican Republic for tourism as long as their passport remains valid for the duration of their visit, and that the rules may change after that date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — private clinics in tourist areas demand payment or proof of insurance before treatment, and bills can be high.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Dominican Republic. The Government of Canada says medical facilities may require payment up front and that private hospitals may ask to see proof of insurance before admitting you.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Carry proof of onward or return travel. The UK government warns that you may be refused entry without it, and Canada notes that officials may ask to see it.", "new": "The UK government says you may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive, and the Government of Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No minimum amount is published. Canada's travel advice says you may need to prove adequate funds for the duration of your stay when you enter, and give the address where you will be staying.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes a minimum amount. Canada's travel advice says you may need to prove adequate funds for the duration of your stay when you enter, and give the address where you will be staying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.eticket.text", "field": "e-Ticket", "old": "Every traveler entering or leaving the Dominican Republic by air must complete the digital e-Ticket (a combined migration, customs and health form) and present its QR code. The Dirección General de Migración says the e-Ticket is free and that unofficial lookalike sites charge for it, so use only the official eticket.migracion.gob.do site.", "new": "Every passenger entering or leaving the Dominican Republic must complete the digital e-Ticket, a form required by the Dirección General de Migración and the Dirección General de Aduanas. The Dirección General de Migración says the e-Ticket is free and that unofficial lookalike sites charge for it, so use only the official eticket.migracion.gob.do site.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/e-ticket-ticket-electronico-de-entrada-y-salida-de-la-republica-dominicana/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.eticket.submitWindow", "field": "e-Ticket timing", "old": "Complete online before departure — one form for arrival and another for departure; the QR code is checked at check-in and at the border", "new": "Online, for arrival and again for departure", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/e-ticket-ticket-electronico-de-entrada-y-salida-de-la-republica-dominicana/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash and monetary instruments over USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure. The declaration is part of the e-Ticket form.", "new": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in Dominican pesos or another currency) and bearer instruments must be declared to customs officers on entry or exit, using the form provided for that purpose, with documents showing that the money was lawfully obtained.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gob.do/manual-del-viajero/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "tips.eticket-free.text", "field": "Tip: e-Ticket", "old": "The e-Ticket entry/exit form is free at eticket.migracion.gob.do — lookalike websites charge for the same form. Fill in one for arrival and one for departure and save the QR codes on your phone.", "new": "The e-Ticket entry and exit form is free at eticket.migracion.gob.do; the Dirección General de Migración says lookalike websites charge for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/la-dgm-informa-que-su-plataforma-de-e-ticket-no-ha-sido-afectada-en-la-actualidad-y-asegura-usuarios-la-pueden-utilizar-de-manera-confiada/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "tips.moto-taxis.text", "field": "Tip: motorbike taxis", "old": "The UK government says motorbike taxis (motoconchos) are often driven badly and do not always provide passengers with a helmet. Prefer registered taxis.", "new": "The UK government says motorbike taxis (motoconchos) are often driven badly and do not always provide passengers with a helmet, and advises using an authorised airport or hotel taxi service or booking from a registered provider.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "tips.hurricane-season.text", "field": "Tip: hurricanes", "old": "The UK government says the Caribbean hurricane season normally runs from June to November. Buy insurance that covers weather disruption and follow local guidance if a storm approaches.", "new": "The UK government says the Caribbean hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.eticket-what.answer", "field": "FAQ: e-Ticket", "old": "The e-Ticket is a free mandatory digital form combining migration, customs and health declarations. Every air traveler must complete one before arriving AND another before departing, at the official site eticket.migracion.gob.do, and show the QR code at check-in and the border. It is completely free. Avoid third-party sites that charge.", "new": "The e-Ticket is a free, mandatory digital form required by the Dirección General de Migración and the Dirección General de Aduanas. Every passenger entering or leaving the country must complete it, at the official site eticket.migracion.gob.do; Migration says lookalike sites charge for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/la-dgm-informa-que-su-plataforma-de-e-ticket-no-ha-sido-afectada-en-la-actualidad-y-asegura-usuarios-la-pueden-utilizar-de-manera-confiada/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens", "old": "No. US citizens enter visa-free as tourists for 30 days, and the old USD 10 tourist card is now included in airline tickets. You just need a valid passport and the free e-Ticket form. Stays can be extended online up to 120 days.", "new": "No. US citizens enter visa-free as tourists for 30 days; when you arrive by air, the tourist card is included in your airline ticket, according to the Government of Canada. You need a valid passport and the free e-Ticket form. The UK government says a visit can be extended for a fee up to 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Yes. You can request an extension online from the Dirección General de Migración for up to 120 days in total. Many visitors instead simply pay the overstay surcharge at the airport when leaving — it is a sliding fee that grows with the overstay — but the formal extension is the correct route.", "new": "Yes. The Government of Canada says you can apply for an extension of up to 120 days at the Dirección General de Migración in Santo Domingo, after you arrive and before your tourist card expires, and that overstaying can lead to deportation or refusal of re-entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.tourist-card.answer", "field": "FAQ: tourist card", "old": "No. The USD 10 tourist card was rolled into airline ticket taxes years ago, so travelers arriving by air no longer buy one separately. Nothing needs to be paid on arrival — only the free e-Ticket form is required.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that if you arrive by air, the cost of the tourist card is included in your airline ticket, and that if you arrive by sea you obtain the card at the point of entry from the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos. It says the e-Ticket does not replace the tourist card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "faq.us-visa-exemption.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa exemption", "old": "Yes. Nationals of visa-required countries (such as China, India, the Philippines or Vietnam) can enter the Dominican Republic visa-free as tourists if they hold a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area. They complete the normal e-Ticket and enter under the tourist regime.", "new": "Yes. Under Decree No. 691-07, nationals of visa-required countries (such as China, India, the Philippines or Vietnam) who hold permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa for the United States, the European Union (Schengen), Canada or the United Kingdom can enter for tourism with just a valid passport and a tourist card.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UK government describes the crime rate as high, from bag-snatching and pickpocketing to violent crime and carjacking. Thieves on motorcycles snatch bags from pedestrians and reach into cars stopped at red lights, and assaults on foreigners have occurred at beach resorts. Keep valuables out of sight, use trusted transport, and avoid remote areas after dark.", "new": "The UK government describes the crime rate as high, from bag-snatching and pickpocketing to violent crime and carjacking. It says thieves on motorcycles snatch bags from pedestrians and reach into cars stopped at red lights, and that assaults on foreigners have occurred, including at beach resorts. It advises avoiding remote areas, particularly after dark, and not wearing expensive jewellery or carrying large amounts of cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, JP, KR, BR, MX)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism — 30 days on entry, extendable online with Migración up to 120 days. The old tourist card fee is bundled into your airfare. Complete the free e-Ticket form before both arrival and departure.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. When you arrive by air, the tourist card is included in your airline ticket. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (TR, ZA, AD, AG, AR, AT, BS, BH, BB, BE, BZ, BO, BA, BW, BN, BG, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, EC, SV, EE, FJ, FI, GE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HK, HU, IS, IL, JM, KZ, KI, KW, LV, LI, LT, LU, MO, MY, MT, MH, MU, FM, MC, MN, MA, NA, NR, NI, MK, NO, PA, PG, PY, PE, QA, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, SR, SE, TW, TH, TO, TT, TV, AE, UY, VU, VA)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism — 30 days on entry, extendable online with Migración up to 120 days. Complete the free e-Ticket form before both arrival and departure.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=236&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Ukrainian citizens are on the Dominican Republic's tourist visa-waiver list — 30 days on entry, extendable. The list changes periodically, so confirm with a Dominican consulate before booking. Complete the free e-Ticket form before both arrival and departure.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism, per the Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=238&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism under the bilateral arrangement — 30 days on entry, extendable. Complete the free e-Ticket form before both arrival and departure.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism, per the Dominican Foreign Ministry's visa lookup, extendable up to 120 days with the Dirección General de Migración. Complete the free e-Ticket form for arrival and for departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=194&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AZ)", "old": "A consular tourist visa is normally required — BUT the Dominican Republic waives it for travelers holding a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area, who can then enter visa-free as tourists (complete the e-Ticket as usual). Without such a visa, apply through a Dominican consulate. A mutual visa exemption for ordinary passports (up to 90 days in any 180) was signed on 24 September 2026 and is not yet in force.", "new": "A consular tourist visa is normally required — BUT the Dominican Republic waives it for travelers holding a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area, who can then enter visa-free as tourists (complete the e-Ticket as usual). Without such a visa, apply through a Dominican consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=17&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (HT)", "old": "Haitian citizens need a consular visa issued by a Dominican consulate before travel; requirements are strictly enforced and border rules can change at short notice.", "new": "Haitian citizens need a consular visa issued by a Dominican consulate before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=88&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Ecuador has one of the most open visa policies in the world: most nationalities enter visa-free for up to 90 days within a 12-month period, while a negative list of about 45, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and, since the 2024 suspension of its waiver, China, need a visa before travel. Andean Community citizens travel on a national ID card.", "new": "Most nationalities enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days within a 12-month period, while the Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and China.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. Citizens of Andean Community and Mercosur states may enter on a valid national identity card instead of a passport.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Arrivals from Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil no longer need a yellow fever certificate: on 28 August 2025 the Ministry of Public Health dropped the requirement it had imposed in April 2025 and now recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel, especially for the Amazon provinces (Sucumbíos, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Morona Santiago, Zamora Chinchipe). The ministry's notice does not address WHO's listing (2022) of a certificate for travellers aged 1 or over arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda, or after more than 12 hours' transit there, so carry one on that routing. It is not needed for Quito, the Galápagos or the highlands.", "new": "Arrivals from Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil no longer need a yellow fever certificate: on 28 August 2025 the Ministry of Public Health dropped the requirement it had imposed in April 2025 and now recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel, especially for travellers heading to jungle areas. WHO's 2022 country list gives a certificate requirement for travellers aged 1 or over arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda, or after more than 12 hours' transit there; the ministry's notice does not address it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.salud.gob.ec/el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-de-Ecuador-modifica-la-obligatoriedad-del-carne-de-vacunacion-contra-fiebre-amarilla/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "The UK government lists health insurance as mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we found states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador. Medical cover is sensible anywhere in the country.", "new": "The UK government lists health insurance as mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we found states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.insurance-required-faq.answer", "field": "FAQ: insurance", "old": "The UK government lists health insurance as mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we found states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador. Medical cover is sensible anywhere in the country.", "new": "The UK government lists health insurance as mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands. No official source we found states an insurance requirement for mainland Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.galapagos-costs.text", "field": "Tip: Galápagos costs", "old": "The Galápagos has its own charges on top of your flight. The Galápagos Governing Council charges USD 20 for the Transit Control Card, bought at its counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport before check-in and paid again on every trip. The Galápagos National Park charges foreign tourists an entrance fee of USD 200 (USD 100 under 12, and USD 100 for adult citizens of Andean Community and Mercosur countries). Budget for both.", "new": "The Galápagos Governing Council charges USD 20 for the Transit Control Card, bought at its counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport and paid again on every trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.ninety-in-365.text", "field": "Tip: 90 days", "old": "The visa-free allowance is 90 days within any 12-month period, not per entry. Leaving and returning does not reset it. A further 90 days must be applied for as an extension, and overstaying triggers a fine and a possible re-entry ban.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period, that an extension of a further 90 days must be applied for before the first 90 days end or you could be fined, and that overstayers are fined when they leave and cannot return to Ecuador unless they pay before leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.insurance-required.text", "field": "Tip: insurance", "old": "Health insurance is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos; no official source we found states a requirement for the mainland. Carry a printed policy in English or Spanish showing medical coverage and dates.", "new": "Health insurance is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos, according to the UK government; no official source we found states a requirement for the mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.altitude-quito.text", "field": "Tip: altitude", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says many areas of Ecuador are higher than 2,500 m, including Quito at 2,800 m, and altitude sickness is a risk. Ascend slowly and make sure your insurance covers evacuation from altitude.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says many parts of Ecuador are at high altitude, that you can develop altitude sickness above 2,500 m, and that your travel insurance should cover emergency evacuation from altitude.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.coastal-security.text", "field": "Tip: state of emergency", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says the government may declare a state of emergency at any time and curfews may be imposed. The UK government reports a 60-day state of emergency in eight provinces, declared on 15 September 2026, with a greater police and military presence. Check current advice and follow local authorities.", "new": "The UK government reports a 60-day state of emergency in eight provinces, declared on 15 September 2026, with a greater police and military presence, and says to follow the advice of local authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Probably not. Ecuador waives visas for most nationalities, giving up to 90 days within a 12-month period. The exceptions are about 45 nationalities that need a visa before travel, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen, plus China since Ecuador suspended the Chinese waiver in 2024. The list has changed several times, so confirm before booking.", "new": "Most nationalities do not. Ecuador waives visas for most nationalities, giving up to 90 days within a 12-month period. The Foreign Ministry lists 45 nationalities that must hold a visa, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and China.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay", "old": "Ninety days within any 12-month period. That allowance is cumulative across all your visits in the year, so a border run does not reset it. An extension of up to a further 90 days can be applied for through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a fee, before your current permission expires.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period, and can pay to extend their stay by a further 90 days, applying before the first 90-day period ends.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.galapagos-requirements.answer", "field": "FAQ: Galápagos", "old": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government says you need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, a return flight to the mainland, a Transit Control Card bought at your departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which is mandatory for foreign tourists. Tourists can stay up to 60 days a year. The Galápagos Governing Council charges USD 20 for the Transit Control Card, and the Galápagos National Park charges foreign tourists over 12 an entrance fee of USD 200 (USD 100 for citizens of Andean Community and Mercosur countries).", "new": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government says you need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, a return flight to the mainland, a Transit Control Card bought at your departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which is mandatory for foreign tourists. The Galápagos Governing Council says tourists may stay up to 60 days in the year, counted from their first entry, and that the Transit Control Card costs USD 20 and is paid on every trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.china-waiver.answer", "field": "FAQ: China", "old": "No. Ecuador suspended its visa waiver for Chinese citizens in mid-2024 in response to irregular migration through the country, and the suspension has remained in place. Chinese passport holders should apply for a tourist visa at an Ecuadorian consulate and confirm the current position, as this policy is under periodic review.", "new": "No. Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists China among the countries whose citizens must hold a visa to enter Ecuador. The 90-day tourist visa is applied for online through the Ministry's e-VISAS platform.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "FAQ: currency", "old": "The US dollar. The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies. Australia's Smartraveller advises carrying US$1 notes, as many smaller shops and taxi drivers don't change large notes.", "new": "The US dollar. The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies, and that credit cards are generally accepted in cities but not elsewhere. Australia's Smartraveller advises carrying US$1 notes, because many smaller shops and taxi drivers don't change large notes.", "new": "The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies, and that credit cards are generally accepted in cities but not elsewhere.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "The UK government says the rainy season usually runs from October to May and can last until June; Canada gives December to May, and Australia's Smartraveller gives December to May on the coast and May to November in the Amazon east of the Andes. No official source names a best season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice gives Ecuador's rainy season as December to May. No official source names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Ecuador's security situation deteriorated sharply from 2023, with gang violence, armed robbery, express kidnappings and repeated states of emergency. The UK advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas (including Guayaquil, except airside transit at its airport), El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and to within 20 km of the Colombian border. A 60-day state of emergency declared on 15 September 2026 covers eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), with midnight-to-5am curfews in four of them (El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí) from 17 to 30 September. The highlands outside those areas and the Galápagos are not covered by the advice against travel, but check current advice before you go.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says armed robbery is a risk throughout Ecuador and express kidnappings are common, and advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas (except airside transit at Guayaquil airport), El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and to within 20 km of the Colombian border. It reports a 60-day state of emergency declared on 15 September 2026 in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), with midnight-to-5am curfews in El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí from 17 to 30 September.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, BD, CU, EG, ET, GH, IQ, LY, MM, NG, KP, PK, SN, SO, LK, SY, YE)", "old": "One of the few nationalities excluded from Ecuador's visa waiver. A consular tourist visa must be obtained before travel. Ecuador revises this list frequently, so confirm the current position with a consulate.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those that must hold a visa to enter Ecuador. The 90-day tourist visa is applied for online through the Ministry's e-VISAS platform before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CN)", "old": "Ecuador suspended its visa waiver for Chinese citizens in mid-2024 over irregular migration, and the suspension remains in force. Apply for a consular tourist visa and confirm the current position before booking.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those that must hold a visa to enter Ecuador. The 90-day tourist visa is applied for online through the Ministry's e-VISAS platform before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (VE)", "old": "Venezuelan citizens have needed a visa for Ecuador since 2019, and requirements were tightened again in 2024. Apply at an Ecuadorian consulate well ahead of travel.", "new": "Ecuador's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those that must hold a visa to enter Ecuador. The 90-day tourist visa is applied for online through the Ministry's e-VISAS platform before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (XK)", "old": "Ecuador does not recognize Kosovo, so Kosovan passports are not covered by the visa waiver — contact an Ecuadorian consulate before travel, and use a second nationality if you hold one.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AR, BR, PY, UY)", "old": "Visa-free for 90 days within any 12-month period; as a Mercosur citizen you may enter on a national identity card and can apply in-country for temporary residence under the Mercosur residence agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for 90 days within any 12-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CL)", "old": "Visa-free for 90 days within any 12-month period; Chilean citizens may enter on a national identity card under the regional agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for 90 days within any 12-month period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (BO, CO, PE)", "old": "Andean Community (CAN) citizen — enter on a national identity card under the Andean Migration Card, normally with up to 180 days granted.", "new": "Not on the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities that must hold a visa to enter Ecuador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Egypt issues a 30-day tourist eVisa through its official portal visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry) and sells the same visa on arrival for 30 USD cash to a broad list of nationalities, including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and Japan; visitors who fly into Sharm El-Sheikh and stay under 15 days at the South Sinai resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba...", "new": "Egypt's Ministry of Interior issues tourist eVisas through visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry) to the nationalities listed on the portal. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens can also buy a visa on arrival, paid in US dollars, and the UK says visitors who fly into Sharm El-Sheikh and stay under 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba get a free entry stamp instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "old": "Apply for the eVisa at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry) or buy the same 30-day visa on arrival for 30 USD cash at the airport bank counters before immigration.", "new": "On the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). The UK government's travel advice says approved airports also sell a physical visa on arrival for 30 USD cash at kiosks before immigration, valid for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "old": "Apply for the eVisa at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry) or buy the same 30-day visa on arrival for 30 USD cash at the airport bank counters before immigration.", "new": "On the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). Canada's travel advice says Canadians can also get a 30-day tourist visa on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "old": "Apply for the eVisa at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry) or buy the same 30-day visa on arrival for 30 USD cash at the airport bank counters before immigration.", "new": "On the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). No official source we could read states whether this nationality can also get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "old": "Ukrainian citizens are on Egypt's eVisa / visa-on-arrival list: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg or buy the 30-day visa on arrival for 30 USD cash.", "new": "Ukraine is on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). No official source we could read states whether Ukrainian citizens can also get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "Russian citizens can apply for the eVisa at visa2egypt.gov.eg or buy the 30-day visa on arrival for 30 USD cash — a very common route for Red Sea resort holidays.", "new": "The Russian Federation is on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). No official source we could read states whether Russian citizens can also get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "old": "A visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate is required before travel; the eVisa portal is not open to this nationality unconditionally.", "new": "This nationality is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "old": "Pakistani citizens generally need a visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate before travel; the eVisa portal is not open to them unconditionally.", "new": "Pakistan is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "old": "Nigerian citizens generally need a visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate before travel; the eVisa portal is not open to them unconditionally.", "new": "Nigeria is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "A visa with additional security clearance is required. Apply well in advance at an Egyptian embassy or consulate; processing can take several weeks.", "new": "This nationality is on the Egyptian Consulate in Washington's list of countries whose nationals need pre-approval from Egypt before a visa can be granted. The consulate allows a minimum of 6–8 weeks for the pre-approval stage, says not to make travel plans until contacted, and says holders of these passports cannot get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes", "old": "A visa with additional security clearance is required. Apply well in advance at an Egyptian embassy or consulate; processing can take several weeks.", "new": "This nationality is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities. No official source we could read states the visa procedure for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "old": "Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council states can enter Egypt without a visa; stays of up to about 3 months are routinely granted.", "new": "No official source we could read states visa-free entry or a length of stay for this passport. The e-Visa portal lists this nationality among those eligible for the e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "old": "Hong Kong SAR passport holders can enter Egypt visa-free for up to 3 months.", "new": "No official source we could read states visa-free entry or a length of stay for Hong Kong SAR passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "old": "Macao SAR passport holders can enter Egypt visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "No official source we could read states visa-free entry or a length of stay for Macao SAR passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "old": "Malaysian citizens can enter Egypt visa-free for short visits of up to 14 days; for longer stays apply for a visa in advance.", "new": "No official source we could read states visa-free entry or a length of stay for Malaysian citizens. The e-Visa portal lists Malaysia among the nationalities eligible for the e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.fee.notes", "old": "Paper visa sticker: 30 USD in cash at the kiosks before immigration at approved airports. Since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport also issues the visa on arrival as a QR code, bought by card for 36 USD (including a 6 USD digital service fee) on the official Visa on Arrival portal, its mobile app or self-service kiosks in the arrival halls; the QR code is valid for seven days from issue ...", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says approved airports sell a physical visa for 30 USD cash at kiosks before immigration, and that since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport also sells a digital visa on arrival by card for 36 USD, including a 6 USD digital service fee, via self-service machines or the Visa on Arrival portal. The Egyptian Consulate in Washington says that from 1 September 2026 all Egyptian airports have moved from visa-on-arrival stickers to an electronic QR code.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one — including much of sub-Saharan Africa and South America.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "The eVisa portal lists a travel itinerary and hotel bookings or details of the places you will visit among the documents to show on arrival. It does not say a return or onward ticket is required, but airlines may ask for one.", "new": "The eVisa portal lists a travel itinerary and hotel bookings or details of the places you will visit among the documents to show on arrival. It does not say a return or onward ticket is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Foreign currency above 10,000 USD (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure. Import and export of Egyptian pounds is limited to 5,000 EGP.", "new": "Foreign currency worth more than 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival; there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency you can bring. Import and export of Egyptian pounds is limited to 5,000 EGP.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to North Sinai and to within 20 km of the Libyan border, and against all but essential travel to most of the Western Desert, northern South Sinai beyond the St Catherine–Nuweiba road, Ismailiyah east of the Suez Canal and the Hala'ib Triangle. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile Valley and the Red Sea coast lie outside these areas. Expect security checkpoints when tr...", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to North Sinai and to within 20 km of the Libyan border, and against all but essential travel to most of the Western Desert, northern South Sinai beyond the St Catherine–Nuweiba road, Ismailiyah east of the Suez Canal and the Hala'ib Triangle.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Egypt is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Egypt yet.", "new": "Egypt is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a 30-day tourist visa, obtainable either as an eVisa at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry) or on arrival for 30 USD cash at the airport bank counters before immigration. Both grant the same 30-day stay.", "new": "Yes. The United States is on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry). The Egyptian Consulate in Washington advises getting the visa in advance, and says that from 1 September 2026 visas on arrival at Egyptian airports are issued as an electronic QR code.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq.voa-vs-evisa.answer", "field": "faq.voa-vs-evisa.answer", "old": "Both grant the same 30-day stay. The eVisa costs 30 USD, paid online by card; the paper visa on arrival costs 30 USD in cash at the airport counters before immigration, and at Cairo International Airport it is also sold as a QR code by card for 36 USD (including a 6 USD digital service fee). The eVisa avoids the airport queue and is safer if your airline checks visas before boarding. The two li...", "new": "The eVisa costs 30 USD (single entry) or 65 USD (multiple entry), paid online by card at visa2egypt.gov.eg. The UK government's travel advice says getting an e-visa in advance can help prevent delays, that tourist e-visas are valid for up to 3 months and visas on arrival for up to 30 days, and that a physical visa on arrival costs 30 USD cash at approved airports, while Cairo International Airport also sells a digital one by card for 36 USD, including a 6 USD digital service fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "No vaccinations are required for arrivals from Europe, North America or most of Asia. A yellow fever certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from or transited through a yellow fever risk country, such as much of sub-Saharan Africa or South America.", "new": "WHO's country list says a yellow fever certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or after more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. It also records that Egypt requires proof of polio vaccination from travellers arriving from certain countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "El Salvador waives visas for a broad list including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — many visitors just pay USD 12 for a tourist card on arrival and share a single 90-day stay across the CA-4 zone (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua). Remaining nationalities need a consular visa.", "new": "El Salvador waives visas for a broad list including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas; many visitors pay USD 12 for a tourist card when arriving by air or sea. The UK Foreign Office says visitors can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa under the CA-4 agreement. Remaining nationalities need a consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "vaccinations (yellow fever)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only for travelers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (parts of South America and Africa). Not needed on direct arrivals from North America or Europe.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter El Salvador only if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to El Salvador; the entry requirements in the migration regulation do not include it. Insurance is recommended — private healthcare in San Salvador is good but must be paid for upfront.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to El Salvador; the entry requirements in the migration regulation do not include it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash or negotiable instruments of USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nat", "new": "El Salvador is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (ca4-clock)", "old": "El Salvador shares one 90-day stay with Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua (the CA-4). Crossing between the four does not reset your clock. Plan an extension, or a trip outside the zone (Costa Rica, Mexico or Belize), before day 90.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa under the CA-4 agreement. Migración handles extensions of a tourist stay of up to 90 days (form F44).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (tourist-card-cash)", "old": "Have USD 12 ready for the tourist card if you arrive by air or sea. The law does not charge it at land borders.", "new": "The USD 12 tourist card is charged when you arrive by air or sea; the law does not charge it at land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (tourist-card)", "old": "An entry fee of USD 12 that the law requires of foreign visitors arriving by air or sea. Visa-exempt nationalities such as US and Canadian passport holders pay it, while Central American neighbors, official-passport holders and nationalities exempt by treaty or reciprocity do not. It is not required at land borders. It covers your whole 90-day CA-4 stay.", "new": "An entry fee of USD 12 that the law requires of foreign visitors arriving by air or sea. Visa-exempt nationalities such as US and Canadian passport holders pay it, while Central American neighbours, official-passport holders and nationalities exempt by treaty or reciprocity do not. It is not required at land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (ca4)", "old": "Yes. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua form the CA-4 zone with a single shared 90-day stay. Border hops within the zone do not restart it. You can apply for one extension at Migración, or leave the zone entirely (e.g. To Costa Rica, Belize or Mexico) before re-entering.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can travel between El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa under the CA-4 agreement, which also includes Honduras. Migración handles extensions of a tourist stay of up to 90 days (form F44).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (safety)", "old": "The UK FCDO says security has improved considerably with significant reductions in crime, but the risks of violent and petty crime still exist. A state of exception in force since 2022 gives police additional powers, so always carry identification and comply at checkpoints.", "new": "The UK FCDO says security has improved considerably with significant reductions in crime, but the risks of violent and petty crime still exist. A state of exception in force since 2022 gives police additional powers; the UK advises carrying a copy of your passport's photo page, and Canada advises always cooperating with military and police officers and carrying valid identification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,BD,BA,BW,CM,CU,CD,ER,ET,GH,HT,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KE,LA,LB,LR,LY,ML,MN,MZ,NP,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,CG,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TL,VN,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (42 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is required before travel, and some nationalities also need a \"consulted\" authorization from immigration headquarters. El Salvador's exemption list is broad. Confirm your passport's status with Migración or a consulate before booking. This passport is in category C, so a US, Canadian or Schengen visa does not replace the consular visa.", "new": "A consular visa is required before travel, and some nationalities also need a \"consulted\" authorization from immigration headquarters. This passport is in category C, so a US, Canadian or Schengen visa does not replace the consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,BY,BJ,BT,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CI,DJ,DM,EG,GQ,SZ,GA,GM,GE,GD,GN,GW,GY,IN,JM,KZ,KI,XK,KG,LS,MW,MV,MR,MU,FM,MD,ME,MA,MM,NA,NR,NE,PW,PG,PH,RW,WS,SN,RS,SC,SR,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TO,TN,TM,UG,UZ,VE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (64 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is required before travel, and some nationalities also need a \"consulted\" authorization from immigration headquarters. El Salvador's exemption list is broad. Confirm your passport's status with Migración or a consulate before booking. A valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa lets category B passports like this one enter visa-exempt with the tourist card.", "new": "A consular visa is required before travel, and some nationalities also need a \"consulted\" authorization from immigration headquarters. A valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa lets category B passports like this one enter visa-exempt with the tourist card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A consular visa is required before travel, and some nationalities also need a \"consulted\" authorization from immigration headquarters. El Salvador's exemption list is broad. Confirm your passport's status with Migración or a consulate before booking. A valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa replaces the consular visa only for category B passports; check your category with Migración.", "new": "A consular visa is required before travel, and some nationalities also need a \"consulted\" authorization from immigration headquarters. A valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa replaces the consular visa only for category B passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Chinese citizens need a consular visa. No waiver followed El Salvador's 2018 switch of recognition to Beijing. This passport is in category C, so a US, Canadian or Schengen visa does not replace the consular visa.", "new": "Chinese citizens need a consular visa. This passport is in category C, so a US, Canadian or Schengen visa does not replace the consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GT,HN,NI}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (3 rows)", "old": "CA-4 free movement — citizens of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua enter El Salvador with a national ID card and no visa; the four countries form one migration zone.", "new": "No visa needed: Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador are parties to the CA-4 agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GT,HN,NI}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (3 rows)", "old": "No visa needed: Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador are parties to the CA-4 agreement.", "new": "Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador are parties to the CA-4 agreement, the UK Foreign Office says. No official source we could read states the entry rules for citizens of the other CA-4 states.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Long one of the world's hardest countries to visit, Equatorial Guinea still routes most nationalities through its embassies, although the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. US citizens have needed a visa too since April 2023, when their long-standing exemption was cancelled.", "new": "The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington says every visitor with a foreign passport must present a valid visa at the point of entry; visas are applied for at an embassy, and the UK FCDO also describes an online e-visa application. US citizens have needed a visa too since April 2023, when their exemption was cancelled.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "old": "The standard visa fee at the Embassy in Washington; an extra USD 50 buys expedited processing of 1–3 days. Tourist applicants show an invitation letter, at least USD 1,000 in available funds for each month of the stay, a criminal record clearance no older than 3 months, a vaccination booklet, a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation. Other embassies may charge differently.", "new": "The standard visa fee at the Embassy in Washington; an extra USD 50 buys expedited processing of 1–3 days. Tourist applicants show an invitation letter, at least USD 1,000 in available funds for each month of the stay, a criminal record clearance no older than 3 months, a vaccination booklet, a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee.notes", "old": "The standard visa fee at the Embassy in Washington. Business applicants need an invitation letter and a letter from their employer stating the purpose of the trip. Other embassies may charge differently.", "new": "The standard visa fee at the Embassy in Washington. Business applicants need an invitation letter and a letter from their employer stating the purpose of the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Carry a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation — immigration officers ask for both, and visa applications require them.", "new": "Tourist visa applications to the Embassy in Washington require a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Crime ranges from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, with greater risk after dark in remote parts of Malabo and Bata. Police and military roadblocks are common, with regular reports of requests for bribes, and photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal. Always carry your passport or residence permit, or copies.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime ranges from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, with greater risk after dark in remote areas of towns, including around Malabo and Bata. It says police and military roadblocks are common, with regular reports of requests for bribes, that photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal, and that you should always carry your passport or residence permit, or copies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (photography)", "old": "Do not photograph government or military buildings or airports — the UK FCDO says it is illegal and you could be arrested and detained. Ask permission before photographing people.", "new": "The UK FCDO says photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal and you could be arrested and detained.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (evisa-hedge)", "old": "The UK FCDO describes an online e-visa application for what was once one of the world's hardest tourist visas, but Equatorial Guinea's own government publishes no eVisa page we could find: confirm the current application channel with an Equatoguinean embassy before relying on it, and avoid unofficial visa websites.", "new": "The UK FCDO describes an online e-visa application (72-hour processing; the printed e-visa letter is presented on arrival, where border officials issue the visa). Equatorial Guinea's own government publishes no eVisa page we could find.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (evisa)", "old": "Yes, according to the UK FCDO: complete the online visa application and upload the documents, allow 72 hours for processing, then print the e-visa letter and present it on arrival, where border officials issue the visa. Equatorial Guinea's own government publishes no eVisa page we could find, so confirm the current channel with an Equatoguinean embassy before you rely on it.", "new": "According to the UK FCDO, yes: complete the online visa application and upload the documents, allow 72 hours for processing, then print the e-visa letter and present it on arrival, where border officials issue the visa. Equatorial Guinea's own government publishes no eVisa page we could find.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (safety)", "old": "Take care. The UK government says crime ranges from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, with greater risk after dark in remote parts of Malabo and Bata. Police and military roadblocks are common, with regular reports of requests for bribes, and photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal. Keep your papers on you and travel patiently.", "new": "The UK government says crime ranges from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, with greater risk after dark in remote areas of towns, including around Malabo and Bata. Police and military roadblocks are common, with regular reports of requests for bribes, and photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal. It advises always carrying your passport or residence permit, or copies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A visa is required. Equatorial Guinea cancelled visa-free travel for US passport holders on 24 April 2023, and its Embassy in Washington states that all visitors with a foreign passport must present a valid visa. An older government information page still describes the exemption; we follow the Embassy, since travelling without a visa risks being refused boarding or entry. The US Embassy in Malabo ", "new": "A visa is required. Equatorial Guinea cancelled visa-free travel for US passport holders on 24 April 2023, and its Embassy in Washington states that all visitors with a foreign passport must present a valid visa. An older government information page still describes the exemption; the Embassy's statement is the more recent one. The US Embassy in Malabo says to apply at least 60 days before travel, and the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea says a visa must be used within 60 days of issuance.", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Eritrea is one of the world's most closed destinations: virtually every nationality must obtain a visa in advance from an Eritrean embassy, approval can take weeks and is not guaranteed, and separate travel permits are required to leave Asmara.", "new": "Almost every nationality must obtain a visa in advance from an Eritrean embassy; the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and that issue is not assured. The UK FCDO says foreign nationals need a permit to travel outside the Asmara region.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "A visa must be arranged in advance at an Eritrean embassy. Apply well ahead as approval can take weeks and is not guaranteed; tourist visas are typically issued for 30 days, and travel outside Asmara requires a separate permit.", "new": "A visa must be arranged in advance at an Eritrean embassy. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, is valid for three months from issue, and is not assured. The UK FCDO says travel outside the Asmara region requires a separate permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.notes", "old": "; confirm the current terms with the Eritrean embassy in Nairobi before travelling.", "new": ".", "sourceUrl": "https://shabait.com/2023/02/09/presidents-isaias-afwerki-and-william-ruto-held-extensive-discussion/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. The UK government says public hospitals outside Asmara are often poorly equipped and rural facilities even more limited, and advises insurance that covers local treatment and medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. The UK government says public hospitals outside Asmara are often poorly equipped and rural facilities even more limited, and advises insurance that covers local treatment and medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "No official source states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy in Switzerland asks tourist visa applicants for a hotel or apartment reservation and proof of financial support, not a ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy in Switzerland asks tourist visa applicants for a hotel or apartment reservation and proof of financial support, not a ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.cash-only.text", "field": "tips.cash-only.text", "old": "Bring cash. The Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions; declare foreign currency on arrival, exchange it only through Himbol, main banks or major hotels, and keep the receipts, which the UK FCDO says you must be able to show when you leave.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions and that money should be exchanged only through Himbol, main banks or major hotels; the UK FCDO says foreign currency must be declared on arrival and that you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.communications.text", "field": "tips.communications.text", "old": "Expect to be largely offline. The UK FCDO says internet access is highly restricted and mostly limited to hotels and a few internet cafes, there is no 3G, international SIM cards do not work, and a local SIM requires a residence permit.", "new": "The UK FCDO says internet access is highly restricted and mostly limited to hotels and a few internet cafes, there is no 3G, international SIM cards do not work, and a local SIM requires a residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography.text", "old": "Photographing government buildings and military installations is illegal (UK FCDO), and the Government of Canada also lists airports, ports and uniformed service members. Always ask before taking photos where security personnel are present.", "new": "Photographing government buildings and military installations is illegal (UK FCDO), and the Government of Canada also lists airports, ports and uniformed service members. The UK FCDO says to always ask before taking photos in any area where security personnel are present.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Yes — virtually every nationality needs a visa arranged in advance through an Eritrean embassy; there is no eVisa or visa on arrival. Apply well before your trip: the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and approval is not guaranteed.", "new": "Yes — almost every nationality needs a visa arranged in advance through an Eritrean embassy. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and that issue is not assured.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.processing-time.answer", "field": "faq.processing-time.answer", "old": "The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and is valid for three months from issue. Approval is not guaranteed, and business visas must first be initiated by your host in Eritrea through the Department of Immigration, so apply well ahead. Confirm requirements with the embassy handling your application.", "new": "The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and is valid for three months from issue. Approval is not guaranteed, and business visas must first be initiated by your host in Eritrea through the Department of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq.is-eritrea-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-eritrea-safe.answer", "old": "Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime at night, but the wider picture demands caution: the UK advises against all travel within 25 km of the land borders, where there are landmines, movement outside the Asmara region needs a permit, international SIM cards do not work, and consular help is severely limited. Travel with a reputable operator and follow the rules...", "new": "The UK FCDO says Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime especially at night. It advises against all travel within 25 km of the land borders, where there are landmines, says movement outside the Asmara region needs a permit and international SIM cards do not work, and that consular help is severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Russian citizens face additional entry restrictions even with a valid Schengen visa.", "new": "Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Estonia restricts entry for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €60; under 6: free. For work, study, family and other stays over 90 days; can be issued for up to a year. Confirm the current fee and requirements with the Estonian mission.", "new": "Children 6–11: €60; under 6: free. For work, study, family and other stays over 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Visitors must have sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and the return journey; the Foreign Ministry sets the amount at €70 for each day of stay in Estonia. Border officers may also ask about accommodation and tickets.", "new": "Visitors must have sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and the return journey; the Foreign Ministry sets the amount at €70 for each day of stay in Estonia.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (EES)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "declarations (ETIAS)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Estonia is a very safe destination with low crime. Take normal precautions against pickpocketing in Tallinn’s Old Town in high season, and take care on icy pavements in winter.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpockets can be a problem in bars and nightclubs in Tallinn's Old Town, and that attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, most often late at night around nightlife locations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Estonia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Estonia yet.", "new": "Estonia is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (russia-border-closed)", "old": "Do not plan to enter or leave via the Estonia–Russia land border: crossings are heavily restricted, and Russian citizens with Schengen visas issued for tourism are refused entry to Estonia — only narrow exemptions apply.", "new": "Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa, and Estonia no longer recognises non-biometric Russian passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/restrictions-accepting-visa-applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (ees-etias)", "old": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation. Check the official EU site before you fly.", "new": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (russian-citizens)", "old": "Generally no. Estonia bars Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued for tourism from entering, and land-border crossings from Russia are heavily restricted. Only narrow exemptions apply, such as residents, family members of EU citizens and humanitarian cases. Check with the Estonian authorities before traveling.", "new": "Only in narrow cases. Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa, and Estonia accepts visa applications from Russian citizens only from narrow groups, such as family members of Estonian citizens and residents, EU citizens' family members, people in international transport and humanitarian cases. Questions about crossing the border go to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/restrictions-accepting-visa-applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (etias-needed)", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Estonia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU ETIAS site for the current status.", "new": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travellers will need the €20 online authorisation before travelling to Estonia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (helsinki-ferry)", "old": "Yes. The Tallinn–Helsinki ferry is a domestic-style Schengen crossing with no routine passport control, though you should always carry your passport or ID. Days in Finland draw on the same Schengen 90/180 allowance.", "new": "Estonia and Finland are both in the Schengen Area, whose Borders Code abolishes routine checks at internal borders, and days in Finland draw on the same 90/180 allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (26 rows)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, and Estonia refuses entry to Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued for tourism — land crossings from Russia are heavily restricted, with only narrow exemptions (residents, family, humanitarian cases). The EU’s visa facilitation agreement is suspended: fees are higher (€90) and processing slower.", "new": "A Schengen visa is required, and Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa. Estonia also does not accept visa applications from Russian citizens except narrow groups, such as family members of Estonian citizens and residents, EU citizens' family members, people in international transport and humanitarian cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/restrictions-accepting-visa-applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AF, AL, DZ, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BJ, BT, BO, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, ET, GA, GE, GT, GN, GW, HT, HN, HK, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, MO, ML, MH, MR, MX, FM, MD, MN, MA, MM, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PW, PA, PY, PE, PH, CG, RW, SA, SN, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TH, TG, TN, TM, AE, UZ, VE, VN, YE)", "field": "Notes for visa-required passports", "old": "Apply for a visa in advance through an Eswatini mission or the government’s eVisa service. Visas are not issued at the border.", "new": "Apply for a visa in advance through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service. The Ministry says a visa is issued on arrival only after the host or traveller has given the Chief Immigration Officer an undertaking that the traveller could not apply before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Eswatini?", "old": "Nationalities that do need a visa must obtain it in advance from an Eswatini mission or through the government’s eVisa service; visas are not issued at the border.", "new": "Most visitors do not — citizens of most SADC countries, most of the Commonwealth, most of the EU, the US and several other states enter visa-free for up to 30 days. Nationalities that do need a visa apply through an Eswatini mission, the Ministry of Home Affairs or the government’s eVisa service; the Ministry issues a visa on arrival only after the host or traveller has given the Chief Immigration Officer an undertaking that the traveller could not apply before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AG, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, BW, BN, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, EE, FI, FR, GM, DE, GH, GR, GD, GY, HU, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KE, LV, LS, LT, LU, MG, MW, MY, MT, MU, MZ, NA, NR, NL, NZ, NO, PG, PL, PT, LC, WS, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TW, TZ, TO, TT, TV, UG, GB, US, VU, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Notes for visa-free (30 days) passports", "old": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days under Eswatini’s waiver for SADC, Commonwealth, EU and partner countries — extensions are available from the immigration office in Mbabane.", "new": "Visa-free entry for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Eswatini, with at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Eswatini, with at least 2 blank pages. If you are also travelling to South Africa, the UK FCDO says you need 2 more blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "— not needed when coming from South Africa, Europe or North America.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[5].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is yellow fever vaccination required for Eswatini?", "old": "Coming from South Africa, Europe or North America, no certificate is needed.", "new": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay in Eswatini without a visa?", "old": "Normally 30 days, stamped on arrival. You can apply to extend your stay at the Ministry of Home Affairs immigration office in Mbabane before the stamp expires.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days, and South Korea's Foreign Ministry gives Korean citizens 30 days. Eswatini's own visa table does not state a length of stay, and no official source we could read describes how to extend one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I visit Eswatini as a side trip from South Africa?", "old": "Make sure your South African visa or waiver allows re-entry, and check crossing schedules before you set out.", "new": "Yes, by road: Canada's travel advice says there are 11 border posts with South Africa, most operating between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. It advises consulting local authorities for road conditions and schedules before crossing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Eswatini the same country as Swaziland?", "old": "Yes — the kingdom changed its official name from Swaziland to Eswatini in 2018. Older documents, maps and visa stamps may still say Swaziland; both refer to the same country.", "new": "Yes. The Government of Eswatini's own Ministry of Home Affairs visa page still names the country the Kingdom of Swaziland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips.extensions-mbabane", "field": "Tip: extensions in Mbabane", "old": "The standard visa-free stay is 30 days — extensions are granted at the Ministry of Home Affairs immigration office in Mbabane, so apply there before your entry stamp expires if you want more time.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Ethiopia routes virtually every nationality through its official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) — a 30- or 90-day tourist eVisa approved before travel — with only Kenyan and Djiboutian passport holders entering visa-free under bilateral agreements.", "new": "Ethiopia's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) offers a 30- or 90-day single-entry tourist eVisa to citizens of all countries and lists the nationalities that can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport; citizens of Kenya and Djibouti with a valid passport can enter without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,AD,AG,AM,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BZ,BT,BO,BN,KH,CL,CO,CR,CU,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,ER,FJ,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,IR,IQ,JM,KZ,KI,KG,LA,LY,MO,MV,MH,FM,MD,MN,MM,NR,NP,NI,NG,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SB,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TL,TO,TT,TM,TV,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/AD/AG/AM/AZ… passport notes", "old": "Apply for the tourist eVisa at evisa.gov.et before travel (30 or 90 days, single entry). This nationality is not on the Immigration and Citizenship Service's visa-on-arrival list, so have the approved eVisa before boarding.", "new": "Apply for the tourist eVisa at evisa.gov.et before travel (30 or 90 days, single entry). This nationality is not on the Immigration and Citizenship Service's visa-on-arrival list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "old": "Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, DC: USD 60 single entry, USD 150 multiple entries, paid by money order. Other embassies set their own fees.", "new": "Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, DC: USD 60 single entry, USD 150 multiple entries, paid by money order.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Canada's travel advice says vaccination is recommended depending on your itinerary.", "new": "WHO lists Ethiopia as requiring a yellow fever vaccination certificate from travellers aged 9 months or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Non-residents must declare cash over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) when entering or leaving Ethiopia, or over USD 500 when entering by land, and must show the declaration form to leave with more than these amounts. You may carry up to 3,000 birr in or out (10,000 birr when travelling to Djibouti); cash over the limits can be seized.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) when entering or leaving Ethiopia, or over USD 500 when entering by land, and must show the declaration form to leave with more than these amounts. It says you may carry up to 3,000 birr in or out (10,000 birr when travelling to Djibouti), and cash over the limits can be seized.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "old": "Canada's travel advice says exchanging money on the black market is illegal and can lead to heavy fines or detention; use banks or official foreign exchange offices. The UK Foreign Office adds that without a receipt you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says exchanging money on the black market is illegal and can lead to heavy fines or detention, and to exchange foreign currency only at banks or official foreign exchange offices. The UK Foreign Office adds that without a receipt you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions, to parts of Afar (within 20km of the Eritrean border and 50km of the Tigray boundary), Oromia, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz, and to most land border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz and to further parts of Oromia and Somali. All civilian flights to and from Tigray were…", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions, to parts of Afar (within 20km of the Eritrean border and 50km of the Tigray boundary), Oromia, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz, and to most land border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz and to further parts of Oromia and Somali. It says all civilian flights to and from Tig…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by natio…", "new": "Ethiopia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. The UK Foreign Office says a UK driving licence can be used for up to 2 weeks; to drive for longer, you apply to the Ethiopian M…", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[regional-conflict].text", "field": "tips[regional-conflict].text", "old": "Security conditions vary sharply by region — the UK advises against all travel to Tigray, Amhara and Gambela and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali. Check your government's travel advice shortly before departure and stick to the areas it considers safe.", "new": "Security conditions vary sharply by region — the UK advises against all travel to Tigray, Amhara and Gambela and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[evisa-official-site].text", "field": "tips[evisa-official-site].text", "old": "Apply only at evisa.gov.et — lookalike third-party sites charge large markups. A visa on arrival at Bole Airport is offered only to the nationalities on the portal's visa-on-arrival list; everyone else needs the approved eVisa before boarding.", "new": "Apply only at evisa.gov.et: the Immigration and Citizenship Service warns that fraudulent lookalike websites exist and that applications or payments made through them are not accepted. A visa on arrival at Bole Airport is offered only to the nationalities on the portal's visa-on-arrival list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[altitude].text", "field": "tips[altitude].text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Addis Ababa is about 2,500 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness may occur. Take it easy for the first day or two and drink plenty of water.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Addis Ababa is about 2,500 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness may occur.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[cash-birr].text", "field": "tips[cash-birr].text", "old": "Change money only at banks or official foreign exchange offices and keep every receipt: the UK Foreign Office says that without one you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back, and Canada says black-market exchange is illegal.", "new": "Canada says black-market exchange is illegal and to exchange foreign currency only at banks or official foreign exchange offices; the UK Foreign Office says to keep your receipt, because without one you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "old": "Almost certainly yes. Ethiopia requires nearly every nationality to hold a visa, and the standard route for tourists is the official eVisa at evisa.gov.et, approved before travel. Only Kenyan and Djiboutian citizens enter visa-free under bilateral agreements.", "new": "Yes, unless you are a citizen of Kenya or Djibouti: the Immigration and Citizenship Service says citizens of those two countries with a valid passport can enter without a visa. Everyone else can apply for the official tourist eVisa at evisa.gov.et, and some nationalities can also get a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[how-to-get-evisa].answer", "field": "faq[how-to-get-evisa].answer", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa comes in 30-day (USD 62) and 90-day (USD 152) versions and normally takes 3 days to process. Print the approval letter and carry it with your passport.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa comes in 30-day (USD 62) and 90-day (USD 152) versions, and the portal says processing normally takes 3 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "old": "Yes, if your nationality is on the list. The Immigration and Citizenship Service lists 119 nationalities eligible for a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, among them the US, UK, Canada, EU states, China and India; the full list is on evisa.gov.et under Tourist Visa (On Arrival). Every nationality can also apply for the eVisa online before travel, which spares the a…", "new": "Yes, if your nationality is on the list. The Immigration and Citizenship Service lists the nationalities eligible for a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, among them the US, UK, Canada, EU states, China and India; the full list is on evisa.gov.et under Tourist Visa (On Arrival). Every nationality can also apply for the eVisa online before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "old": "Large parts of the country are off limits: the UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali, and armed conflict continues in Amhara and Oromia. Check current travel advice, avoid land borders, and use internal flights rather than long road journeys where possible.", "new": "Large parts of the country are off limits: the UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions and to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali. The Government of Canada says there are ongoing armed clashes between ethnic groups and with security forces in much of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "old": "A certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Ask a travel clinic whether vaccination is advisable for your itinerary, along with routine travel vaccines.", "new": "WHO lists Ethiopia as requiring a certificate only from travellers aged 9 months or over who arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Fiji is one of the most open countries in the Pacific: citizens of more than a hundred countries — the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, most of the Commonwealth and every Pacific Islands Forum neighbor — receive a free four-month visitor permit on arrival, while everyone else must apply to the Fiji Immigration Department before traveling.", "new": "Citizens of more than a hundred countries on Fiji's visa-exemption list — including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, while everyone else must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CR,CI,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GT,GN,GW,HT,HN,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,ML,MR,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,PA,QA,CG,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TL,TG,TM,UZ,VN,YE}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/DZ/AD/AO/AM… passport notes", "old": "Not on Fiji's visa-exemption list. Apply to the Fiji Immigration Department through a Fiji mission or accredited representative before traveling; there is no visa on arrival for non-exempt nationalities.", "new": "Not on Fiji's visa-exemption list. Apply for a visa online through the Ministry of Immigration's IMMIHUB portal before travelling: Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says travellers from non-visa-exempt countries must obtain an approved visa before travelling to Fiji.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BZ,BW,BR,BN,BG,CA,CL,CO,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DM,EE,SZ,FI,FR,GM,DE,GH,GR,GD,GY,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,KE,KI,LV,LS,LI,LT,LU,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,NR,NL,NZ,NG,NO,PW,PG,PE,PH,PL,PT,RO,RU,KN,LC,VC,WS,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,ZA,KR,ES,SE,CH,TZ,TH,TO,TT,TR,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,VU,VA,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AG/AR/AU/AT/BS/BB… passport notes", "old": "Visa-exempt. A free visitor permit for up to four months is granted on arrival, extendable to a maximum of six months in any twelve; hold a passport valid at least six months beyond your intended stay, an onward ticket and accommodation details.", "new": "Visa-exempt. A visitor permit for up to four months is granted on arrival and can be extended by two months; Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a passport valid at least six months beyond your intended stay, a confirmed return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport notes", "old": "Ordinary Chinese passports are covered by the Fiji–China mutual visa-exemption agreement, which allows a shorter visa-free stay than the general four-month permit. Confirm the current limit with Fiji Immigration for longer trips.", "new": "On the Fiji Immigration Department's list of visa-exempted countries. A visitor permit for up to four months is issued on arrival, and it can be extended by two months.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "XK passport notes", "old": "Fiji withdrew its recognition of Kosovo in 2017, so Kosovan passports are not covered by the visa exemption — contact Fiji Immigration before traveling.", "new": "Not on Fiji's visa-exemption list. Apply for a visa online through the Ministry of Immigration's IMMIHUB portal before travelling: Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says travellers from non-visa-exempt countries must obtain an approved visa before travelling to Fiji.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, which for most visitors only matters if the trip routes through South America or Africa. No vaccination is required for arrivals from Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America or Europe.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "At border control visitors must show an onward or return ticket and a valid visa for the next country they are travelling to. Fiji's immigration ministry likewise asks for an onward ticket for the next destination after Fiji.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for a confirmed return ticket or applicable onward travel ticket. The UK Foreign Office says that at border control you must also show a valid visa for the next country you are travelling to.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Visitors are expected to show sufficient funds to support themselves without working. A card statement or cash is enough. No fixed figure is published, and in practice officers only ask when the stay is long or the itinerary is vague.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration asks for funds sufficient to cover the duration of your stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Amounts of FJD 10,000 or more in cash (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "The Government of Canada says you must declare currency worth more than FJD 5,000 when entering Fiji and more than FJD 10,000 when leaving, and that undeclared money can lead to a fine or a prison sentence. The UK Foreign Office gives a single threshold: cash worth FJD 10,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national …", "new": "Fiji is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. The UK Foreign Office says you can use a UK driving licence to drive in Fiji. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "tips[cyclone-season].text", "field": "tips[cyclone-season].text", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year. Cyclones can cause flooding and landslides that block roads, including access to the airport, so keep an eye on forecasts and make sure your insurance covers weather disruption.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year and can cause flooding and landslides that damage or block roads. The UK Foreign Office points to weather updates from the Fiji Meteorological Service.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "tips[four-month-permit].text", "field": "tips[four-month-permit].text", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are granted a free visitor permit of up to four months on arrival, which can be extended to a maximum of six months in any twelve.", "new": "Visa-exempt visitors are granted a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival; Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says it can be extended by two months if you apply for an extension and pay the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "Probably not. More than a hundred nationalities — all EU and EEA states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, most Commonwealth countries and every Pacific Islands Forum neighbor — get a free visitor permit stamped on arrival for up to four months. If your country is not on that list you must apply to the Fiji Immigration Department before you travel…", "new": "Probably not. More than a hundred nationalities on Fiji's visa-exemption list — all EU and EEA states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India among them — receive a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. If your country is not on that list you must obtain an approved visa from Fiji's Ministry of Immigration before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are normally granted four months on arrival; ordinary Chinese passports get a shorter 30-day stay under the Fiji–China agreement. That can be extended in further blocks at an Immigration office, but the total visitor stay is limited to six months within any twelve-month period, after which you need a different permit category.", "new": "Visa-exempt visitors are granted a visitor permit of up to four months on arrival. Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says the stay can be extended by two months if you apply for an extension and pay the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq[what-you-need-on-arrival].answer", "field": "faq[what-you-need-on-arrival].answer", "old": "A passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, a confirmed onward or return ticket, the address of your first accommodation, and a completed arrival card with the biosecurity declaration. Officers may also ask how you will fund the stay.", "new": "Fiji's Ministry of Immigration lists a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, sufficient funds for the stay, confirmed accommodation, a confirmed return or onward ticket, and a visa or permit where one is required. The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji gives every arriving passenger an arrival card, which is also the biosecurity declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq[cyclone-timing].answer", "field": "faq[cyclone-timing].answer", "old": "The Government of Canada gives the rainy and cyclone season as November to April, but the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year. Cyclones can bring strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and landslides that block roads, including to the airport. If you travel in those months, choose flexible tickets and insurance that covers weather disruption.", "new": "The Government of Canada gives the rainy and cyclone season as November to April, but the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year. It says they can bring strong winds and heavy rain, and flooding and landslides that damage or block roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.permit-extension.source", "field": "Extension of Visitor Permit: source", "old": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/", "new": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "CN passport: stay", "old": "maxStayDays 30, extendableDays None", "new": "maxStayDays 120, extendableDays 60", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. The land border with Russia is closed, and Russian citizens on Schengen tourist visas are refused entry.", "new": "Finland is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. The land border with Russia is closed, and Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, but Finland has closed its land border crossings with Russia and refuses entry to Russian citizens traveling on Schengen visas issued for tourism — only narrow exemptions (family, work, study, humanitarian) apply. The EU’s visa facilitation agreement is suspended: fees are higher (€90) and processing slower.", "new": "A Schengen visa is required (€90). The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts the non-essential travel of Russian citizens to Finland and to the Schengen Area via Finland; listed groups such as family members, work-visa holders, business travellers, students and patients are exempt, and entry is decided case by case at the border check. All land border crossings with Russia are closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "old": "€95 when applied for through the electronic e-service; €120 on a paper application. Issued mainly alongside residence-permit decisions for workers, students, researchers and their families. Most stays over 90 days are handled as residence permits through the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Confirm current conditions with the Finnish mission.", "new": "€95 when applied for through the electronic e-service; €120 on a paper application. Finland grants a D visa only to applicants who have a residence permit for Finland; it is valid for 100 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Finland requires a minimum of €50 per person per day of the stay, and the funds must also cover the return or onward journey. Border officers assess sufficiency alongside accommodation and tickets.", "new": "Finland requires a minimum of €50 per person per day of the stay, and the funds must also cover the return or onward journey.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. Your passport is not stamped.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.russia-border-closed.text", "field": "tips.russia-border-closed.text", "old": "Finland’s eastern land border crossings with Russia are closed until further notice, and Russian citizens traveling on Schengen tourist visas are refused entry — do not plan any overland routing between Finland and Russia.", "new": "The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say all land border crossings between Finland and Russia are closed until further notice. The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.ees-etias.text", "field": "tips.ees-etias.text", "old": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation. Check the official EU site before you fly.", "new": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.winter-gear.text", "field": "tips.winter-gear.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. Winter tyres are mandatory from 1 November to 31 March.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. Finland's Road Traffic Act requires winter tyres from November to March when the weather or road conditions call for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.nordic-loop.text", "field": "tips.nordic-loop.text", "old": "Finland connects seamlessly with Sweden, Norway and Estonia. All Schengen, so there are no border checks but your 90/180-day allowance is shared across the whole area.", "new": "Sweden, Norway and Estonia are also in the Schengen Area, so your 90/180-day allowance is shared across all of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.russia-border.answer", "field": "faq.russia-border.answer", "old": "No — Finland has closed its eastern land border crossings with Russia until further notice, and Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued for tourism are refused entry. Only narrow exemptions such as family, work and humanitarian grounds apply.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say all land border crossings between Finland and Russia are closed until further notice. The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens, with exemptions for listed groups such as family members, workers, students and patients.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU ETIAS site for the current status.", "new": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, family and other long-stay purposes. Many long-stay visas act as residence permits (VLS-TS) and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival. Confirm the fee for your category on France-Visas.", "new": "For stays over 90 days: work, family and other long-stay purposes. Many long-stay visas act as residence permits (VLS-TS) and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival, with a tax on top of the visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.student.fee.notes", "old": "Reduced fee for students going through the Études en France / Campus France procedure; €99 otherwise. Requires proof of enrollment, funds and accommodation. Confirm the current fee on France-Visas.", "new": "Reduced fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France (Campus France); €99 otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.talent-passport.fee.notes", "old": "For highly skilled employees, investors, researchers, artists and start-up founders; leads to a multi-year residence permit of up to 4 years. Confirm your category's conditions on France-Visas.", "new": "France-Visas lists €99 for long-stay visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "old": "Requires a work authorization obtained by the employer in France before the visa application.", "new": "France-Visas lists €99 for long-stay visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "France scales the means requirement by accommodation: roughly €65 per day with prepaid accommodation, €120 per day without proof of accommodation, and about €32.50 per day with a validated attestation d'accueil (host certificate). Confirm current figures on France-Visas.", "new": "France scales the means requirement by accommodation: €65 per day with proof of a hotel reservation, €120 per day without one, and €32.50 per day with an attestation d'accueil (host certificate).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (EES)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "declarations (ETIAS)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "France is a safe destination overall. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing on the Paris metro and around major sights, common tourist scams, and occasional demonstrations or transport strikes.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in France, that pickpockets can work in gangs, and that demonstrations can take place with little or no warning, particularly in cities. Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for France yet.", "new": "France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (pickpockets)", "old": "The UK government says thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris Métro, on RER lines and at mainline stations, sometimes in gangs where one person distracts you. Keep your passport, cards and valuables in separate bags or pockets.", "new": "The UK government says thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris Métro, on RER lines and at mainline stations, sometimes in gangs where one person distracts you, and advises keeping your passport, cards and valuables in separate bags or pockets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (strikes)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport, and Australia's Smartraveller says they can affect trains and flights. Check the status of your trains and flights before travel days and build in slack.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport, and Australia's Smartraveller says strikes are frequent across France and bring significant disruptions, particularly to public transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (etias-scams)", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (long-stay)", "old": "You need a national long-stay visa (Type D), applied for via France-Visas before travel — typically around €99 (€50 for Campus France students). Many long-stay visas (VLS-TS) double as residence permits and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival.", "new": "You need a national long-stay visa (Type D), applied for via France-Visas before travel: €99, or €50 for students whose application went through a Centre pour les études en France. Many long-stay visas (VLS-TS) double as residence permits and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (26 rows)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via France-Visas and the visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "france", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (CEMAC free-entry claim not on an official page read)", "old": "Most visitors need Gabon’s official e-Visa, applied for online through the DGDI portal and collected on arrival at Libreville’s Léon-Mba International Airport, while CEMAC citizens enter freely and Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements.", "new": "Most visitors need Gabon’s official e-Visa, applied for online through the DGDI portal and issued on arrival at Libreville’s Léon-Mba International Airport, while ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (CEMAC claim removed; US suspension attributed to the State Department)", "old": "Most nationalities do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), collected on arrival at Libreville airport. CEMAC citizens enter freely, and ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa; Gabon announced in December 2025 that it would suspend visa issuance to US citizens.", "new": "Most nationalities do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), issued on arrival at Libreville airport. Ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa, and the US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival (\"other entry points require an embassy visa\" was an inference)", "old": "Only with prior approval: e-Visa applicants receive an authorization online and the visa itself is issued on arrival, exclusively at Libreville Léon-Mba International Airport. There is no walk-up visa on arrival, and other entry points require a visa obtained from an embassy.", "new": "Only with prior approval: e-Visa applicants receive an authorization online and the visa itself is issued on arrival, where it is paid for; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq.us-eu-exemption.answer", "field": "FAQ: US/EU exemption (late-2023 announcement, Dutch and Norwegian claims and US reciprocity details not on a page read)", "old": "No. Gabon announced visa exemptions for several Western countries in late 2023, but they no longer cover EU, Norwegian, UK, Canadian or US citizens: Spain's foreign ministry says EU citizens are no longer exempt, France and the Netherlands tell their citizens to get a visa through the DGDI, Norway says Norwegians need a visa, and the UK and Canada list a visa as required. No official source con…", "new": "No. Spain's foreign ministry says EU citizens are no longer exempt, France tells its citizens to get a visa through the DGDI, and the UK and Canada list a visa as required. No official source confirms an exemption for Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic or Liechtenstein citizens. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips.evisa-libreville-only", "field": "Tip: Libreville only (overland advice was an inference)", "old": "The e-Visa is only collected on arrival at Libreville Léon-Mba International Airport — if you plan to enter overland or through another port, arrange a visa through an embassy instead.", "new": "The DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "Tip: yellow card (advice removed)", "old": "You must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Gabon, according to the UK government's travel advice. Carry it with your passport.", "new": "You must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Gabon, according to the UK government's travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips.cash-outside-cities", "field": "Tip: cash (attribution carried through)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, and that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited — so use cash for transactions where you can.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and advises using cash for all transactions if possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (Canadian rule was presented as Gabon's; DGDI rule added)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.", "new": "The DGDI e-Visa portal requires a passport valid for at least six months. Canada's travel advice says it must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (advice removed)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Gabon. Keep the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Gabon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (UK advice was unattributed)", "old": "Robbery, armed attacks and rape have occurred in Gabon, including assaults on taxi passengers, so avoid remote areas and isolated beaches after dark. Since the August 2023 military takeover the authorities may scrutinise tourists closely, and some have been held and questioned. Avoid protests and rallies and carry your documents.", "new": "The UK government says there have been incidents of robbery, armed attacks and rape in Gabon, and reports of violent assaults and robberies on taxi passengers; it advises avoiding remote areas after dark and isolated beaches at night. It says that since the August 2023 military coup the authorities may treat tourists with heightened scrutiny and some have been held and questioned, and advises a…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival, but only at Libreville Léon-Mba International Airport; oth… | Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival, but only at Libreville Léon-Mba International Airport; oth… | Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival, but only at Libreville Léon-Mba International Airport; oth… | Ordinary passports are exempt from visas under a bilateral agreement with Gabon, according to the DGDI's list of exempted countries. The list gives no permit… | Norway's foreign ministry says Norwegians need a visa to visit Gabon, obtained from Gabon's consulate in Stockholm or as an e-Visa that is paid for and issue… | A visa is required, and the US State Department reports that on 18 December 2025 Gabon's Council of Ministers announced it would suspend visa issuance to US … | CEMAC citizens enter Gabon freely under the Community’s free-movement arrangements with a valid passport or national ID.", "new": "Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via… | Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via… | Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via… | Ordinary passports are exempt from visas under a bilateral agreement with Gabon, according to the DGDI's list of exempted countries. The list gives no permit… | Apply online through the official DGDI e-Visa portal before travel. The visa is issued on arrival; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via… | A visa is required, and the US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens; it advises checkin… | No official source we could read states the entry rule for this nationality; the DGDI's list of exempted countries does not name it.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "(ECOWAS citizens may stay up to 90 days) … need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "new": "The Gambia admits ECOWAS citizens, the UK, Canada, Australia and much of northern Europe without a visa — the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, which can be extended twice by 28 days — while citizens of much of the Caribbean, the Pacific, East and Southern Africa and South-East Asia need an entry clearance that their host in The Gambia has approved by the Immigration Department, and US, French and various other passport holders need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states a ticket requirement for visa-free visitors, but airlines flying into Banjul may check return tickets.", "new": "The Immigration Department issues a short visit visa only to applicants who hold a return ticket (or cash equal to its cost) or an onward ticket from The Gambia, and says all travelers must meet the entry requirements, including return tickets for first-time travelers. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must show an onward or return ticket within 90 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a requirement for visa-free visitors.", "new": "Short visit visa applicants must have adequate funds for their maintenance in The Gambia, according to the Immigration Department, which also lists visible means of sustenance among its entry requirements; no amount is published. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide proof of sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UK government has no warning against travel to The Gambia. … persistent \"bumsters\" …", "new": "The UK FCDO says petty theft is a problem in cities and tourist areas, especially at night on isolated beaches, in markets and at crowded events, that young men known as 'bumsters' approach tourists on the beaches, and that security checkpoints are common on all major routes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: length of stay", "old": "…and ECOWAS citizens can stay up to 90 days. For longer stays, extend … before the stamp expires.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: bumsters", "old": "Be polite but firm in refusing.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns of young men known as 'bumsters' who approach tourists, especially on beaches, offering help or guiding and sometimes asking for money. Canada advises politely declining any unsolicited offer.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gambia-the" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: Senegal day trips", "old": "Check Senegal's entry rules for your passport before a day trip and carry your passport at the ferry and border crossings.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns that 'bumsters' offering tours into Senegal are unlikely to follow the correct immigration procedures, which could get you detained by the immigration authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "…and ECOWAS citizens up to 90. … need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "new": "Citizens of ECOWAS states and of much of northern and western Europe — including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland — enter visa-free, as do Canadians and Australians; the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, and Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days. Citizens of much of the Caribbean, the Pacific, East and Southern Africa and South-East Asia need no visa but an entry clearance, which their host in The Gambia has approved by the Immigration Department. US, French, Portuguese and various other passport holders need a visa, which the Immigration Department says is issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa?", "old": "…normally from the Gambian Embassy in Washington, DC. Confirm current fees and processing times with the embassy before booking.", "new": "Yes. The Immigration Department lists the United States among the countries whose citizens need only a visa (no entry clearance). It says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay?", "old": "ECOWAS citizens can stay up to 90 days under the Community's free-movement protocol. … Apply before your stamp expires.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days on arrival and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area, and Ireland says Irish citizens can stay up to 90 days. The Immigration Department says a short visit visa is issued for a period of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Yellow fever", "old": "…which includes most of mainland West Africa, so overland travelers from Senegal should carry the certificate. Direct arrivals from Europe do not need it.", "new": "WHO lists The Gambia as requiring a yellow fever certificate from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, a list that includes neighbouring Senegal. Australia's travel advice goes further and says you need a valid yellow fever certificate to enter The Gambia.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BY,BT,BO,BA,BW,BN,BG,BI,KH,CM,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,HR,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,EE,ET,GA,GE,HT,IN,IR,IQ,IL,JP,JO,KZ,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LY,LT,MG,MD,MN,MZ,MM,NP,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,QA,CG,RW,SA,RS,SK,SI,SO,ZA,SS,SD,SY,TJ,TM,UA,AE,UZ,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ…)", "old": "Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying)", "new": "…The department says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points; your host … must also obtain the entry clearance.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,AT,BZ,BR,CR,CU,FR,GR,HU,LI,MT,MX,MA,NZ,NI,PA,PT,RO,CH,US,ZM}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AD,AR,AT,BZ,BR,CR…)", "old": "required in advance from a Gambian embassy … ask your airline about arrangements before flying", "new": "The Immigration Department lists this nationality among those whose citizens need only a visa. It says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Passport notes (TR)", "old": "required in advance from a Gambian embassy … ask your airline…", "new": "Turkey's foreign ministry says holders of ordinary Turkish passports need a visa for The Gambia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,CA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AU,CA)", "old": "Visitors are stamped in for 28 days, extendable at the Immigration Department in Banjul.", "new": "(sentence removed; the exemption-agreement listing remains)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BE,CZ,FI,DE,IS,IT,LU,NL,PL,RU,SM,ES,SE,TN}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (BE,CZ,FI,DE,IS,IT…)", "old": "border officers stamp visitors in for 28 days, extendable at the Immigration Department in Banjul", "new": "Visa-free: the Immigration Department lists this nationality among countries with a visa exemption agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Passport notes (GB)", "old": "extendable at the Immigration Department in Banjul", "new": "Visa-free. The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,CV,CI,GH,GN,GW,LR,NG,SN,SL,TG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (BJ,CV,CI,GH,GN,GW…)", "old": "under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days", "new": "ECOWAS citizens do not need a visa; the Immigration Department says a valid travel document issued by a competent authority suffices.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (BF,ML,NE)", "old": "Up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "new": "…The Commission also recognises, until further notice, their national identity cards and passports bearing the ECOWAS logo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.notes", "field": "Passport notes (MR)", "old": "Until a Gambian mission confirms otherwise, plan on a visa from a Gambian embassy or high commission.", "new": "(advice removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.notes", "field": "Passport notes (SZ)", "old": "Plan for both: obtain the visa in advance… and have your host… obtain the entry clearance.", "new": "(advice removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Georgia runs one of the world's most liberal entry regimes: citizens of around 90 countries — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year, while most other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a cheap short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge.", "new": "Citizens of the more than 90 countries on Georgia's visa-free list — including the US, UK, EU, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia — can stay visa-free for a full year, while most other nationalities either qualify via a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, or apply for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.ge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (12 rows: US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,CH,UA,JP,KR,BR,MX)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days) under Georgia's ordinary visa-free regime — one of the most generous allowances anywhere.", "new": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days) under Georgia's ordinary visa-free regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (8 rows: DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days); EU citizens can even enter with a national ID card instead of a passport.", "new": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days); EU citizens can also enter with a national ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days); Turkish citizens can enter with a national ID card instead of a passport.", "new": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days). Note that entering Georgia through Abkhazia or South Ossetia is illegal under Georgian law. Use recognized border crossings only.", "new": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days). The UK FCDO says it is illegal under Georgian law to enter Georgia from Russia through South Ossetia or Abkhazia.", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Chinese citizens travel visa-free for short stays (30 days) under the bilateral agreement in force since May 28, 2024. Confirm the exact allowance on geoconsul.gov.ge before a longer trip.", "new": "Chinese citizens may enter visa-free and stay for 30 days, for tourism only, under Government Ordinance No. 255.", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (67 rows: AL,AD,AG,AR,AM,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BB,BY,BE…)", "old": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days) under Georgia’s ordinary visa-free regime — one of the most generous allowances anywhere.", "new": "Visa-free for a full year (365 days) under Georgia’s ordinary visa-free regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for 30 days, according to Hong Kong's Immigration Department, which lists Georgia among the destinations granting HKSAR passport holders visa-free access or a visa on arrival. No Georgian source we could read names Hong Kong passports, so confirm with a Georgian embassy before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for 30 days, according to Hong Kong's Immigration Department, which lists Georgia among the destinations granting HKSAR passport holders visa-free access or a visa on arrival. No Georgian source we could read names Hong Kong passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/service/travel_document/visa_free_access.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Iranian citizens travel visa-free for short stays (45 days) under the bilateral arrangement. Confirm current status on geoconsul.gov.ge before travel.", "new": "Iranian citizens travel visa-free for short stays (45 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Kosovo is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Ask the mission whether it will accept the passport before planning a trip.", "new": "Kosovo is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to Macao's Identification Services Bureau. No Georgian source we could read names Macao passports, so confirm with a Georgian embassy before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to Macao's Identification Services Bureau. No Georgian source we could read names Macao passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/424?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Taiwan is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Ask the mission whether it will accept the Taiwanese passport before planning a trip.", "new": "Taiwan is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "A return or onward ticket is not on the official list of documents visa holders must carry at the border (passport, proof of the purpose of travel, accommodation, insurance and funds), and no rule is published for visa-free visitors. Airlines may still ask.", "new": "A return or onward ticket is not on the official list of documents visa holders must carry at the border (passport, proof of the purpose of travel, accommodation, insurance and funds), and no rule is published for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Georgia is generally safe with low violent crime; visitors mainly face petty scams and aggressive driving. Avoid the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and their boundary lines, where consular help is unavailable.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low. It advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and all but essential travel next to their boundary lines, and says it cannot provide face-to-face support there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "No. US passport holders can enter Georgia visa-free and remain for a full year (365 days). No registration, no arrival card. To reset the clock, travelers simply exit and re-enter, though very frequent resets can draw questions at the border.", "new": "No. US passport holders can enter Georgia visa-free and remain for a full year (365 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "old": "A full 365 days per entry for the roughly 90 nationalities on the visa-free list, including the US, UK, all EU states, Canada, Australia, Japan, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia.", "new": "A full year (365 days) for citizens of the countries on Georgia's visa-free list, including the US, UK, all EU states, Canada, Australia, Japan, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia. Chinese citizens, also on the list, may stay 30 days, for tourism only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.abkhazia-safety.answer", "field": "faq.abkhazia-safety.answer", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and says consular support is not available there. It also says entering Georgia from Russia through either region is illegal under Georgian law, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and says it cannot provide face-to-face support there. It also says entering Georgia from Russia through either region is illegal under Georgian law, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes. Converted into a residence permit at the local Ausländerbehörde after arrival.", "new": "For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes. The Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75, also for multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.student.fee.notes", "old": "Required for courses longer than 90 days; typically needs proof of admission and a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of around €11,904 per year. Confirm the current blocked-account amount before applying.", "new": "A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.job-seeker.fee.notes", "old": "Points-based Opportunity Card lets qualified workers stay up to 1 year to look for work (part-time work allowed); requires recognized qualifications and proof of funds. Confirm current conditions with the German mission.", "new": "A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "old": "Requires a job offer; the EU Blue Card route applies to university graduates above a salary threshold (lower for shortage occupations. Confirm the current thresholds).", "new": "A national (D) visa; the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46) sets the fee at €75.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. The Federal Foreign Office advises all travellers to take out health insurance that also covers return transport home.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (EES)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "declarations (ETIAS)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Germany is a very safe destination; the UK says crime levels are similar to its own. Watch for mugging, bag-snatching and pickpocketing at airports, railway stations and crowded places such as Christmas markets.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels in Germany are similar to the UK's, and advises taking sensible precautions against mugging, bag-snatching and pickpocketing, particularly at airports, railway stations and in crowded public places.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nationa", "new": "Germany is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (etias-scams)", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (work-blue-card)", "old": "With a job offer you apply for a €75 national work visa; university graduates above the EU Blue Card salary threshold get the Blue Card route with faster permanent residency. Without an offer, the points-based Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) lets qualified workers spend up to a year in Germany looking for a job.", "new": "Work in Germany needs a national (D) visa, which costs €75 under the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV § 46). No official source we could read here sets out the conditions of the EU Blue Card or the Opportunity Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register their address (Anmeldung) if settling.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (26 rows)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the German mission or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the German mission or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.emergency-entry-visa.name", "field": "Emergency Entry Visa name", "old": "Emergency Entry Visa (visa on arrival, approved in advance)", "new": "Emergency Entry Visa (visa on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/service/emergency-entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.emergency-entry-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Emergency Entry Visa fee notes", "old": "Your host in Ghana applies to Ghana Immigration Service headquarters before you travel; carry the approval letter, which is checked at boarding and on arrival. There is no walk-up visa on arrival.", "new": "USD 200 (GIS fees and charges). The Ghana Immigration Service says the application is a letter to the Comptroller-General of Immigration stating where the traveller is coming from, the date of arrival, the length and purpose of the stay, the itinerary and the place of lodging, with the host's and the guest's passport bio pages attached.", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/service/emergency-entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in Ghana.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your intended date of departure from Ghana and must have at least 3 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No insurance requirement is enforced at the border, but medical coverage including evacuation is strongly advised — well-equipped hospitals are limited outside Accra and Kumasi.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Ghana.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Declare all foreign currency on the form provided on arrival. Do not carry more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in foreign currency: the authorities can confiscate the entire amount.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare all hard currency on the form provided on arrival, and that you should not carry more than USD 10,000 in value in any foreign currency, because the Ghanaian authorities can confiscate the entire amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "tips.au-visa-free.text", "field": "Tip: AU ETA", "old": "African Union citizens outside ECOWAS are no longer visa-free: the Ghana Immigration Service portal requires an AU ETA, applied for online before travel, which replaces the visa on arrival.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service portal requires African Union citizens outside ECOWAS to apply online for an AU ETA before travel; its eligibility checker says the ETA replaces the visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "tips.december-voa.text", "field": "Tip: eligibility checker", "old": "Use the eligibility checker on evisa.immigration.gov.gh before you book: it tells you whether your passport needs an eVisa, an ETA or nothing at all. Do not count on a visa at the airport: the only visa on arrival is the Emergency Entry Visa, which your host must get approved before you fly.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service says to use the official eligibility checker on evisa.immigration.gov.gh before starting an application: it tells you whether your passport needs an eVisa, an ETA or nothing at all.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says malaria is a risk to travellers to Ghana and recommends antimalarial medication for most of them. Talk to a travel health clinic before you go, and use insect repellent.", "new": "(tip removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: US visa", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa before travel. They can apply online for a Ghana eVisa on the Ghana Immigration Service portal: USD 260 with standard processing within 96 hours, single entry, a stay of up to 60 days (the immigration officer sets it on arrival), valid 90 days from issue. A visa from a Ghanaian embassy or consulate remains an alternative.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa before travel. They can apply online for a Ghana eVisa on the Ghana Immigration Service portal: USD 260 with standard processing within 96 hours, single entry, a stay of up to 60 days (the immigration officer sets it on arrival), valid 90 days from issue. The Embassy of Ghana in Washington also issues visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.december-voa.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "Only with approval arranged before you travel. The Ghana Immigration Service's visa on arrival is the Emergency Entry Visa: your host in Ghana applies to GIS headquarters, the fee is USD 200, and you carry the approval letter to check-in and to Kotoka airport. There is no walk-up visa on arrival, and the AU ETA replaces it for African Union citizens. Most visitors should get an eVisa or an embassy visa instead.", "new": "The Ghana Immigration Service's visa on arrival is the Emergency Entry Visa (USD 200). GIS says it may be granted to a person who appears before an immigration officer without a visa, subject to conditions, and that the application is a letter to the Comptroller-General of Immigration with the host's and the guest's passport bio pages. For African Union citizens, the eligibility checker says the AU ETA replaces the visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/service/emergency-entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Yes. All travelers aged 9 months and over must show a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival. This applies to every nationality, including visa-free visitors.", "new": "Yes. The Ghana Immigration Service says a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry into Ghana and may be checked at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Ghana is one of West Africa's most stable countries. Petty theft and street scams occur in Accra. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region, and the far-northern border areas adjoining Burkina Faso call for extra caution because of regional insecurity.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region, and says several terrorist groups operate in neighbouring Burkina Faso near Ghana's northern border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "around 60 visa-exempt nationalities…", "new": "Greece is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90, applied for through Greek consulates and visa centers.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window", "old": "The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last.", "new": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "National D visa fee notes", "old": "work, family reunification and other long-stay purposes", "new": "National long-stay (type D) visa for stays of more than 90 days and up to 365 days. The Greek Embassy in London charges students EUR 90; visas for children under 12 and for family members of EU nationals are free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Student visa fee notes", "old": "Required for courses longer than 90 days; needs proof of enrollment, funds and health insurance. Confirm the current fee with the Greek consulate.", "new": "A national type D visa; the Greek Embassy in London lists the type D fee for students at EUR 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Digital nomad visa fee notes", "old": "For remote workers employed by or contracting with companies outside Greece; income of at least EUR 3,500 net per month (plus 20% for a spouse, 15% per child).", "new": "Digital nomad visas are national (type D) visas (category Z.1); the foreign ministry says the consulate decides on these applications within 10 days. The Greek Embassy in London lists the type D fee at EUR 180 and no separate digital-nomad rate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "Work visa fee notes", "old": "Requires prior approval of the employment position in Greece before the visa application; converted to a residence permit after arrival.", "new": "A national type D visa; the Greek Embassy in London lists the type D fee at EUR 180. No official source we could read states the conditions for a work visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "EES registration", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Greece is a very safe destination with low violent crime.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says thefts of passports, wallets and handbags are common on the metro and in crowded tourist places, particularly in central Athens, and that there is a high risk of wildfires from April to October; it advises setting your phone to receive emergency alerts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Greece yet.", "new": "Greece is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: ferries", "old": "Leave slack in island-hopping plans.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says weather conditions and strong winds can lead to ferry cancellations or significant delays, and the UK Foreign Office says strikes, sometimes called at short notice, can disrupt ferries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: ETIAS", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only on the official EU website…", "new": "ETIAS is not in operation yet, and no applications are being collected. The EU's official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa cost", "old": "including island hopping anywhere in Greece", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS", "old": "…required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, the online authorization costs €20 (under-18s and over-70s are exempt from the fee) and is valid for three years or until your passport expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Digital nomad visa", "old": "…net income of at least €3,500 per month. It is issued for up to a year and can be converted into a two-year digital nomad residence permit in Greece.", "new": "Yes. Greece issues national type D visas to digital nomads (category Z.1), and the foreign ministry says the consulate decides on these applications within 10 days. A type D visa covers stays of more than 90 days and up to 365 days; the Greek Embassy in London lists its fee at €180. No official source we could read states the income requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long without a visa?", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area — time in Greece and other Schengen countries shares the same allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT…)", "old": "…with a passport or national ID card…; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "Free movement: EU citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Greek consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "(Global Visa Center World)", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Greek consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (VU)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I, as amended); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "There is no eVisa.", "new": "Most visitors need no visa for Grenada: CARICOM nationals move freely, and citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, most Commonwealth countries and many others are admitted without one. Nationals on Grenada's 'Port of Entry' list get a visa on arrival against a pre-clearance letter arranged before travel; everyone else needs a visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Grenada. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: the main government hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation and treatment can be expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Customs declaration", "old": "follow the instructions given on your flight.", "new": "No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival or customs form, or says whether it can be completed online. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "The US State Department lists no currency restrictions… so ask Grenada Customs before travelling with a large sum.", "new": "No official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Grenada. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Grenada.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Grenada.html", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Grenada is one of the calmer islands in the Caribbean and violent crime rarely involves visitors. The realistic risks are…", "new": "The UK FCDO says most crime in Grenada is non-violent and opportunistic, such as thefts of unattended items or burglaries from villas or cars, with occasional violent crimes including armed robbery and sexual assault. It warns that currents can be deceptively strong and that not all beaches have lifeguards or warning flags, and that the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: hurricane season", "old": "Insurance covering storm disruption is worth having.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November. The UK Foreign Office says Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou and Petite Martinique in July 2024 and that tourist infrastructure there is still reduced while rebuilding continues.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Most likely not. … there is no eVisa.", "new": "Grenada admits citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, most Commonwealth countries and many others without a visa, and CARICOM nationals move freely. Nationals on Grenada's 'Port of Entry' list are issued a visa on arrival, but only with a pre-clearance letter obtained through a Grenadian mission first. Everyone else needs a visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission or consulate before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay?", "old": "The immigration officer writes the period on your entry stamp. … the UK, US and Canadian governments say 3 months … Extensions … should be applied for before your stamp expires.", "new": "Grenada's official list states the period only for some nationalities (30 days for Argentina and China, 60 for Cuba, 90 for Brazil), and says visitors who stay beyond the period granted need a visa. The UK and Canadian governments say 3 months (90 days) for their citizens, and Canada says you must obtain authorization from the Immigration and Passport Department to stay longer. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Arrival form", "old": "so follow the instructions given on your flight.", "new": "No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival form or says whether it can be completed online. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[5].answer", "field": "FAQ: CARICOM free movement", "old": "…a member of CARICOM and the OECS … generally without needing to show onward tickets in the way other visitors do.", "new": "Yes. CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in March 2008 that Grenada had implemented the decision to grant CARICOM nationals a definite entry of six months, subject to the right to reject undesirable persons and to prevent persons from becoming a charge on public funds. Grenada's visa list shows no visa requirement for CARICOM member states.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,BH,BT,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,GQ,ER,ET,GA,GT,GN,GW,HN,ID,IR,IQ,JO,XK,KW,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,ML,MH,MR,MN,MM,NP,NE,KP,OM,PS,PY,PH,QA,CG,ST,SA,SN,SO,SS,SD,SY,TH,TL,TG,TN,TR,VN,YE,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,BH…)", "old": "There is no eVisa.", "new": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Grenadian mission or consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,BD,BW,BN,CM,CL,CR,DO,EC,SV,SZ,GM,GE,HK,IS,IN,IE,IL,JP,KE,KI,LS,LI,MO,MW,MY,MV,MU,MX,FM,MC,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NZ,NI,NO,PW,PG,PE,RU,RW,WS,SM,RS,SC,SL,SG,SB,ZA,KR,LK,CH,TZ,TO,TV,UG,UA,AE,UY,VU,VA,VE,ZM}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AU,BD,BW,BN,CM,CL…)", "old": "The immigration officer sets the length of stay on the entry stamp", "new": "No visa required, per Grenada's official list; carry a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (US)", "old": "the US State Department says entry is granted for 3 months", "new": "No visa required, per Grenada's official list; carry a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CN)", "old": "under the Grenada–China mutual visa waiver agreement", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per Grenada's official list; carry a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NG,PK}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (NG,PK)", "old": "Commonwealth membership does not carry a visa waiver for this nationality.", "new": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Grenadian mission or consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport notes (TW)", "old": "Grenada recognizes Beijing rather than Taipei … Confirm with a Grenadian mission before booking.", "new": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Grenadian mission or consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel; some nationalities are Category C and need a consulted visa vetted by the migration institute. Confirm your category with a Guatemalan consulate.", "new": "A consulted visa (Category C) is required before travel, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa classification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "old": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel; some nationalities are Category C and need a consulted visa vetted by the migration institute. Confirm your category with a Guatemalan consulate.", "new": "No official source we could read states the visa category for this passport; it is not in the Foreign Ministry's visa classification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "old": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel; some nationalities are Category C and need a consulted visa vetted by the migration institute. Confirm your category with a Guatemalan consulate.", "new": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa classification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "old": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel; some nationalities are Category C and need a consulted visa vetted by the migration institute. Confirm your category with a Guatemalan consulate. Holders of a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa do not need a Guatemalan visa, according to the Foreign Ministry.", "new": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa classification. Holders of a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa do not need a Guatemalan visa, according to the Foreign Ministry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "old": "Visa-free (Category A) for up to 90 days. The stay is shared across the CA-4 zone (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua) and can be extended once at the migration institute.", "new": "Visa-free (Category A) for up to 90 days. The UK government says the 90 days are shared across the CA-4 countries and can be extended by up to 30 days for a fee; extensions are applied for at the Institute of Migration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.notes", "old": "Category B: a consular visa is required before travel. Apply at a Guatemalan consulate.", "new": "Category B: a consular visa is required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "old": "Category B since February 15, 2023: a consular visa is required before travel. Apply at a Guatemalan consulate.", "new": "Category B since February 15, 2023: a consular visa is required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "old": "Guatemala recognizes Taiwan and has no diplomatic relations with Beijing — Chinese citizens need a consulted visa vetted by the migration institute, which can take several weeks.", "new": "A consulted visa (Category C) is required before travel, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa classification.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.notes", "old": "CA-4 free movement — citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua enter Guatemala with a national ID card and no visa; the four countries form one migration zone.", "new": "Exempt from a visa (Category A), according to the Foreign Ministry's visa classification. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua form the CA-4.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "old": "Category C: a consulted visa, vetted by the Guatemalan Institute of Migration, is required before travel. Allow several weeks.", "new": "Category C: a consulted visa, vetted by the Guatemalan Institute of Migration, is required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "old": " Confirm with a Guatemalan consulate before relying on it.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.consulted-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.consulted-visa.fee.notes", "old": "USD 50 for a single entry, the same tariff as the Category B visa. Applications are referred to the Guatemalan Institute of Migration for security vetting before the consulate may issue the visa. Allow several weeks.", "new": "USD 50 for a single entry, the same tariff as the Category B visa. Applications are referred to the Guatemalan Institute of Migration for security vetting before the consulate may issue the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only for travelers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (parts of South America and Africa). Not needed on direct arrivals from North America or Europe.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required only for travelers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Guatemala. IGM's list of entry requirements does not include insurance. Private hospitals expect payment or proof of insurance up front, so medical cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Guatemala. IGM's list of entry requirements does not include insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://controlmigratorio.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/requisitos-ingreso-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show means of support for their stay.", "new": "IGM's entry requirements say the migration officer may ask you to prove your economic solvency when they consider it appropriate. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://controlmigratorio.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/requisitos-ingreso-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-declaration.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-declaration.text", "old": "Every traveller, or the head of a family travelling together, entering or leaving Guatemala must complete the online sworn declaration on the tax and customs authority (SAT) portal. You receive a confirmation by email: print it or keep a screenshot of its QR code. It can also be filled in at terminals on arrival just before immigration, but that can delay your entry.", "new": "Every traveller, or the head of a family travelling together, entering or leaving Guatemala must complete the sworn declaration on the tax and customs authority (SAT) portal; the confirmation is sent to the email address you give.", "sourceUrl": "https://farm2.sat.gob.gt/declaDelViajeroGt-web/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by na...", "new": "Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips.extension.text", "field": "tips.extension.text", "old": "The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración can extend a tourist stay (USD 25). Apply before your authorised stay runs out, or you will have to pay a fine for irregular stay.", "new": "The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración extends tourist stays for a USD 25 application fee. The UK government says that if you overstay you will have to pay a fine before leaving the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Most Western travelers do not: the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and most of the Americas enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Other nationalities need a consular visa (Category B), and some require a security-vetted consulted visa (Category C). Check your category with a Guatemalan consulate.", "new": "Citizens of the countries in the Foreign Ministry's Category A — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and most of the Americas — are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days. Other nationalities need a consular visa (Category B) or a security-vetted consulted visa (Category C), depending on their category.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "Apply online for an eVisa on the official border-police portal (paf.gov.gn) before travel. Visas are no longer routinely issued on arrival.", "new": "Apply online for an eVisa on the official border-police portal (paf.gov.gn) before travel. Once it is approved you receive an Entry Visa Letter and collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter, where your photo and fingerprints are taken.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Guinea freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days without a visa.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Guinea without a visa under the Community's free-movement protocol. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (BF, ML, NE)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (BF, ML, NE)", "old": " until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.", "new": " until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all arriving travelers and is checked at Conakry airport and land borders.", "new": "Guinea's border police list a yellow fever certificate among the conditions for the eVisa. The UK government says a certificate is required to enter if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but comprehensive medical coverage including evacuation is strongly advised — hospital care in Guinea is very limited.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Guinea; the border police's list of entry documents does not include it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Guinea has been governed by a military transition since the 2021 coup. Demonstrations in Conakry can turn violent and internet access is periodically restricted. Avoid protests, keep documents on you and monitor your embassy's advice.", "new": "The UK FCDO says public gatherings and demonstrations can start with little or no warning and may turn violent, and advises staying away from them, especially near military installations. It also says criminals posing as police or military have robbed drivers at gunpoint, particularly at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.official-portal-only.text", "field": "tips.official-portal-only.text", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only on the official border-police portal paf.gov.gn — third-party visa websites charge heavy markups and some are outright scams.", "new": "Guinea's eVisa is issued through the official border-police portal, paf.gov.gn, run by the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection. The fee is not refunded if the application is refused.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.political-situation.text", "field": "tips.political-situation.text", "old": "Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings, especially in Conakry. Australia's Smartraveller reports heightened political and social tensions in the capital and other towns, and says the situation may deteriorate without warning.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller reports heightened political and social tensions in the capital and other towns and says the situation may deteriorate without warning; Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings take place.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.yellow-fever-check.text", "field": "tips.yellow-fever-check.text", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate with your passport: Guinea requires it of all arriving travellers.", "new": "Guinea's border police list a yellow fever certificate among the conditions for the eVisa. The UK government says a certificate is required to enter if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.cash-planning.text", "field": "tips.cash-planning.text", "old": "Plan your money before arrival. The UK government says hard currency is very difficult to obtain, the few ATMs in Conakry that take foreign cards are unreliable, and changing money on the street is illegal.", "new": "The UK government says hard currency is very difficult to obtain, the few ATMs in Conakry that take foreign cards are unreliable, and changing money on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Most nationalities do. Guinea issues visas almost entirely online. Apply for an eVisa on the official portal paf.gov.gn before travel. Citizens of ECOWAS member states are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as, until further notice, do citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "new": "Guinea's border police say every foreign national needs a visa except nationals of visa-waiver countries; the eVisa is applied for on the official portal paf.gov.gn before travel. Citizens of ECOWAS member states are exempt under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as, until further notice, are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "old": "You apply on paf.gov.gn, the portal of Guinea's border police, upload your passport details and pay online. The portal lists the tourist visa at USD 100; some nationalities pay a higher reciprocity rate, and the fee is not refunded if the application is refused. Approval usually takes a few working days and the visa is finalised with biometrics on arrival.", "new": "You apply on paf.gov.gn, the portal of Guinea's border police, upload your passport details and pay online. The portal lists the tourist visa at USD 100, valid for less than 90 days; some nationalities pay a higher reciprocity rate, and the fee is not refunded if the application is refused. Once approved you receive an Entry Visa Letter and collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter, where your photo and fingerprints are taken.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.voa.answer", "field": "faq.voa.answer", "old": "No. Visas are no longer routinely issued on arrival. Apply for the eVisa online before traveling; airlines will normally refuse boarding without an approved eVisa or an ECOWAS passport.", "new": "Only after applying online: the border police say you apply for the eVisa on paf.gov.gn, receive an Entry Visa Letter once it is approved, and then collect the visa at the visa-on-arrival counter. No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival without an approved application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all arriving travelers regardless of nationality, and it is checked at Conakry airport.", "new": "Guinea's border police list a yellow fever certificate among the conditions for the eVisa. The UK government says a certificate is required to enter if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.safe.answer", "field": "faq.safe.answer", "old": "Check your government's travel advice before booking. Australia's Smartraveller reports heightened political and social tensions, including in Conakry, that may deteriorate without warning, and Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings take place.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller reports heightened political and social tensions, including in Conakry, that may deteriorate without warning, and Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings take place.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AL, AR, BW, BR, CL, CO, CR, DO, EC, GH, HK, MV, KP, PA, PE, QA, RU, SG, ZA, KR, AE)", "field": "Notes for visa-free passports with a stated period", "old": "; the officer at the border writes the actual permitted stay into your passport, and the Central Immigration and Passport Office in Georgetown can extend it.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AU, AT, BE, CA, DK, FI, FR, GR, IE, IT, JP, LU, NL, NZ, NO, PT, SE, CH, US)", "field": "Notes for visa-free passports without a stated period", "old": "The officer at the border writes the permitted stay into your passport, and Immigration Support Services can extend it.", "new": "Visa-free: Guyana's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those that do not need a visa, without stating a length of stay, and no official source we could read gives one. Immigration Support Services handles extensions of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Notes for GB passport", "old": "; the officer at the border writes the permitted stay into your passport.", "new": "Visa-free. Visitors can normally stay 30 days and can apply to extend the stay through Guyana's Immigration Support Services.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AG, BS, BB, BZ, DM, GD, JM, KN, LC, VC, SR, TT)", "field": "Notes for CARICOM passports", "old": "CARICOM nationals enjoy freedom of movement under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. An automatic stay of six months is granted on arrival, and holders", "new": "Under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision that Guyana has implemented, CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months, and holders of a CARICOM Skills Certificate may live and work in Guyana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Notes for CN passport", "old": "Visa required in advance. Guyana's mutual visa-waiver arrangement with China has been announced and suspended more than once. Check the current position with the Guyanese embassy in Beijing before traveling.", "new": "Visa required in advance: the Foreign Ministry's list exempts only Chinese diplomatic and service passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee notes", "old": "This route is intended for travelers from countries with no Guyanese diplomatic representation, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online before you travel, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival — arriving without approval risks refusal of boarding.", "new": "Payable on arrival for a stay of one month (Foreign Ministry advisory). Extensions are handled by Immigration Support Services, which grants at most two, of three months each, for a GYD 5,125 processing fee; the advisory's older terms were one month and USD 25 per extension. The Foreign Ministry's advisory offers this route to visa nationals who are unable to apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online before you travel, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Extension fee notes", "old": "Apply to Immigration Support Services before your permitted stay expires, with a letter", "new": "Processing fee for an extension of stay of three months, payable in cash or by manager's cheque to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs; GYD 28,700 if the extension granted exceeds three months. Apply to Immigration Support Services with a letter to its Head requesting the extension and evidence of funds for the longer stay. At most two extensions are granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "CARICOM nationals traveling on a national ID card under free-movement arrangements should still carry a passport for onward connections.", "new": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on the day you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[1].text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Not an entry requirement. Malaria is present in the interior of the country, so discuss prophylaxis with a travel clinic if you are going beyond the coast.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. The UK Foreign Office lists malaria in the interior of the country among the health risks in Guyana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises cover for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are very limited, even in Georgetown, and serious cases may need evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Officers may ask any visitor how they will support themselves.", "new": "Visitors who get a visa on arrival must show evidence of finances to cover 30 days' expenses, and the name and address of their hotel or sponsor. No sum is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "Be ready to fill one in if the airline or the immigration desk hands you one.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether visitors to Guyana must complete an arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://moha.gov.gy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Crime levels are significant and police capacity is low. Muggings", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are significant and police capacity is low. Muggings and attacks, sometimes with knives or firearms, happen in daylight but more often at night and can target tourists who show signs of wealth; reported hotspots in Georgetown include Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown and the Botanical Gardens. Gangs have followed cars from Cheddi Jagan International Airport, so drive with doors locked and use a taxi booked by your hotel or a licensed operator.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: yellow fever certificate", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate with your passport: you must show it if you arrive from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission, and Canada's travel advice notes there is a risk of yellow fever in Guyana itself.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission, and WHO lists Guyana itself among the countries with that risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Guyana?", "old": "Canada's travel advice notes that there is a risk of yellow fever in Guyana itself.", "new": "Only if you are arriving from, or have spent more than 4 hours transiting through the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — then a certificate is required from age 1. WHO lists Guyana itself among the countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Guyana?", "old": "CARICOM nationals travel freely and are normally admitted for six months.", "new": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months. About 40 other nationalities are visa-exempt on ordinary passports, among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — 90 days for some, such as Albania, Brazil and Peru, and 30 days for others, such as South Korea, Singapore and South Africa; for the United States, Canada, Japan and most of western Europe the list states no period, and the UK government says British visitors can normally stay 30 days. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list. Everyone else needs a visitor's visa arranged before travel through a Guyanese embassy or high commission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How does CARICOM free movement work in Guyana?", "old": "nationals of other CARICOM member states are entitled to an automatic stay of six months on arrival under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.", "new": "Guyana is a founding member of the Caribbean Community, and under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision that Guyana has implemented, nationals of other member states are granted a definite entry of six months. Skilled nationals with a CARICOM Skills Certificate can also live and work in Guyana. Bring proof of nationality. A passport is simplest, and is needed for onward flights.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How does CARICOM free movement work in Guyana?", "old": "Bring proof of nationality. A passport is simplest, and is needed for onward flights.", "new": "Guyana is a founding member of the Caribbean Community, and under a CARICOM Heads of Government decision that Guyana has implemented, nationals of other member states are granted a definite entry of six months. Skilled nationals with a CARICOM Skills Certificate can also live and work in Guyana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I get a visa on arrival in Guyana?", "old": "Only as an exception. Travelers from countries with no Guyanese diplomatic representation can be authorized to collect a visa at the port of entry, but this needs written approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs arranged well in advance. Turning up without it risks being refused boarding, so treat the visitor's visa from a Guyanese mission as the normal route.", "new": "Only as an exception. The Foreign Ministry's advisory says visas will be issued on arrival to visa nationals who are unable to apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, and Immigration Support Services takes these applications online before travel, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I extend my stay in Guyana?", "old": "before the days written in your passport run out, with a letter", "new": "Yes. Apply to Immigration Support Services (Ministry of Home Affairs) with a letter requesting the extension and evidence of funds for the longer stay. Each extension is for three months and at most two are granted; the processing fee is GYD 5,125 (GYD 28,700 if an extension of more than three months is granted).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (CARICOM six-month claim and editorial framing not on an official page)", "old": "Haiti admits citizens of most countries visa-free for up to 90 days, collecting a USD 10 tourist fee on arrival, and CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months. Paperwork is not the obstacle here: gang violence has put the whole country, including Port-au-Prince, under do-not-travel advisories, and commercial flights are frequently suspended.", "new": "The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says most tourists need no visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, while nationals of nine countries need a visa in advance; the UK government says visits of up to 90 days need no visa. The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti, and Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (CARICOM six-month and country-group claims not on a page read)", "old": "Usually not. Haiti admits citizens of most countries — including the EU, UK, US, Canada and the Commonwealth — visa-free for up to 90 days, with a USD 10 tourist fee paid on arrival. CARICOM nationals get six months. Nine nationalities must obtain a visa from a Haitian mission first, applying at least a month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, …", "new": "Generally not: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists do not need a visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, and the UK government says no visa is needed for visits of up to 90 days. Nine nationalities must obtain a visa from a Haitian mission first, applying at least a month before departure: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Libya, Panama, Syria, Vietnam and …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: is it safe (editorial framing and unread US advice removed)", "old": "No, and that is the central fact about visiting Haiti right now. The US, UK and Canada all advise against all travel because of gang control of Port-au-Prince and much of the country, widespread kidnapping and armed roadblocks. Visa rules are the easy part; getting in, moving around and getting out safely is not.", "new": "The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti; Canada cites the threat of kidnappings, gang violence and potential civil unrest throughout the country. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rates Haiti at its highest risk level and advises its citizens not to travel there.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.tourist-fee.answer", "field": "FAQ: tourist fee (advice removed; official exemptions and departure tax added)", "old": "USD 10 per visitor, collected in cash on arrival from travelers entering without a visa. It is separate from any airline taxes and from the departure fee usually built into your ticket. Carry it in US dollar notes.", "new": "USD 10, paid on arrival at the airport, according to the Embassy of Haiti in Washington; the UK government says it is paid in cash. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the fee is USD 10 or EUR 10, with children up to 5 and holders of diplomatic or official passports exempt. The UK government also says tourists pay a departure tax of USD 55, included in the ticket price for most internation…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay (stamp and extension-office claims not on a page read)", "old": "Up to 90 days for most nationalities, with the officer writing the actual period on your stamp. Extensions are handled by the Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration in Port-au-Prince.", "new": "The UK government says no visa is needed for visits of up to 90 days. No official source we could read describes how to extend a stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.flights.answer", "field": "FAQ: flights (unconfirmed Smartraveller claim removed)", "old": "Barely. The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice and that Cap-Haïtien's international airport is the best option; Australia's Smartraveller says many airlines have limited or suspended Port-au-Prince flights. Confirm your flight with the airline before you travel.", "new": "The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice, that Cap-Haïtien's international airport is the best option for leaving the country, and advises confirming the status of your flight with your airline.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever (transit and regional claims not on the cited pages)", "old": "Only if you arrive from or transit a yellow fever risk country in tropical Africa or South America. Australia's Smartraveller adds that cholera is an ongoing risk in parts of Haiti: drink boiled or bottled water with intact seals.", "new": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Australia's Smartraveller says cholera is an ongoing risk in parts of Haiti and advises drinking boiled or bottled water with intact seals.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.security-crisis", "field": "Tip: security crisis (unattributed claims and advice)", "old": "Most governments advise against all travel to Haiti. Gangs control roads around Port-au-Prince — including the route to the airport — and foreigners have been kidnapped for ransom. Anyone traveling for work should have professional security and evacuation arrangements in place before arrival.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.flight-disruption", "field": "Tip: flights (attribution carried through)", "old": "The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice, that flights using the airport are often targeted by gunfire, and that Cap-Haïtien's international airport is the best option. Confirm your flight's status with your airline before you travel.", "new": "The Government of Canada says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice, that flights using the airport are often targeted by gunfire, and that Cap-Haïtien's international airport is the best option; it advises confirming your flight's status with your airline before going to the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.tourist-fee-cash", "field": "Tip: tourist fee (advice removed)", "old": "The UK FCDO says tourists must pay an entry fee of 10 US dollars in cash on arrival — have it ready in US dollar notes.", "new": "The UK FCDO says tourists must pay an entry fee of 10 US dollars in cash on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.haitian-dollar", "field": "Tip: Haitian dollar (advice removed)", "old": "The Government of Canada says prices are often quoted in 'Haitian dollars' (5 gourdes = 1 Haitian dollar) or in US dollars, although all prices should be in gourdes since March 2018. Confirm which unit a price is in before paying.", "new": "The Government of Canada says prices are often quoted in 'Haitian dollars' (5 gourdes = 1 Haitian dollar) or in US dollars, although all prices should be in gourdes since March 2018.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "tips.register-with-embassy", "field": "Tip: embassy registration (unattributed advice removed)", "old": "Register with your embassy before arrival and carry a charged phone with emergency contact numbers. The Government of Canada says mobile coverage may be intermittent in rural areas and roadside assistance is deficient.", "new": "The Government of Canada advises anyone driving in Haiti to carry a cell phone and a list of emergency contact numbers, because roadside assistance is deficient and mobile coverage may be intermittent in some rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "vt.tourist-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes (claim about other missions not on an official page)", "old": "Charged by the Embassy of Haiti in Washington for a three-month tourist visa; a six-month multiple-entry visa is USD 200. Pay by money order, certified cheque or cashier's cheque. Other Haitian missions set their own fees.", "new": "Charged by the Embassy of Haiti in Washington for a three-month tourist visa; a six-month multiple-entry visa is USD 200. Pay by money order, certified cheque or cashier's cheque.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (advice removed; Embassy of Haiti cited)", "old": "Carry a passport valid for at least six months on arrival. Given how often Haitian departures are disrupted, leaving extra validity beyond the six months is sensible.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (regional and transit claims not on the cited page)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — mainly parts of tropical Africa and South America. Travelers coming directly from Europe, North America or elsewhere in the Caribbean do not need one to enter Haiti.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.vaccinations[routine-and-typhoid].text", "field": "Routine vaccines (now attributed to CDC; \"since 2022\" not stated)", "old": "Not an entry condition, but hepatitis A and typhoid vaccination and up-to-date routine vaccines are strongly recommended for Haiti. Cholera has circulated since 2022 and water-borne illness is common; malaria is present year-round in much of the country.", "new": "Not an entry condition. The US CDC recommends hepatitis A vaccination for unvaccinated travellers aged one or over, typhoid vaccination for most travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines; it says active cholera transmission is widespread in Haiti and recommends malaria prevention medicine for all areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (insurer-voiding and advice claims not on an official page)", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry, but comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is essential: Canada's travel advice says doctors and hospitals expect immediate cash payment even from insured patients. Read the policy wording carefully. Many insurers void coverage for countries under a government do-not-travel advisory, which now covers all of Haiti.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Haiti. Canada's travel advice says physicians and hospitals generally expect immediate cash payment even from patients with valid travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket (\"in practice airlines\" claim removed; statements attributed)", "old": "Visitors are expected to hold a confirmed return or onward ticket. In practice airlines check this more consistently than immigration does.", "new": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its citizens entering visa-free must hold a return ticket, and the Embassy of Haiti in Washington asks visa applicants for an airline reservation or round-trip ticket. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (now attributed)", "old": "No published amount. Officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.declarations[tourist-fee].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist fee notes (card-reliability advice removed)", "old": "Collected on arrival. Carry it in clean US dollar notes; card payment is not reliable.", "new": "Collected on arrival at the airport; the UK government says it is paid in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "Arrival card (aircraft hand-out and \"no online form\" claims not on the cited page)", "old": "A paper immigration and customs declaration is handed out on the aircraft and collected at the border. There is no official online pre-arrival form for Haiti. Treat any website charging for one as fraudulent.", "new": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says arrivals fill in an entry registration card and a customs declaration on entry.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (now attributed; receipt advice removed)", "old": "Cash above USD 10,000, or the equivalent in gourdes, must be declared to customs on arrival. Given how cash-dependent Haiti is, keep receipts for any large sums you bring in.", "new": "China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in gourdes) must be declared to customs.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "er.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note: drugs (attribution carried through)", "old": "The UK FCDO says penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe: suspects may be jailed for weeks or months before appearing in court. Pack your own luggage and do not carry items through customs for anyone else.", "new": "The UK FCDO says penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe, that suspects may be jailed for weeks or months before appearing in court, and advises packing your own luggage and not carrying items through customs for anyone else.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (unattributed claims and \"professional security\" advice removed)", "old": "Armed gangs control much of Port-au-Prince and stretches of the main roads, and kidnapping for ransom, carjacking and roadblocks are common. The US, UK and Canada all advise against all travel to Haiti. Toussaint Louverture airport has been closed to commercial traffic for extended periods since 2024. Do not travel without professional security arrangements.", "new": "The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Haiti; Canada cites the threat of kidnappings, gang violence and potential civil unrest throughout the country, and says there are no regular international flights to or from Port-au-Prince until further notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days; a USD 10 tourist fee is collected in cash on arrival. Note that all of Haiti is under do-not-travel advisories because of gang v… | CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean Community free-movement arrangements. A definite entry of up to six months is granted on arrival. | Not covered by Haiti's visa waiver. A visa must be obtained from a Haitian mission before traveling; confirm current requirements with the embassy, as Haiti'… | Taiwan (ROC) passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days — Haiti is one of Taipei's remaining diplomatic partners. The USD 10 tourist fee still applies.", "new": "Visa-free: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists generally need no visa and pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport; the UK government says vis… | Visa-free: the Embassy of Haiti in Washington lists visa requirements only for nine other nationalities. No official source we could read states the length o… | The Embassy of Haiti in Washington lists this nationality among the nine that need a visa to enter Haiti; apply at a Haitian mission at least one month befor…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "…under the CA-4 scheme shared with Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua…", "new": "Honduras admits many nationalities, including US, EU and Canadian citizens, visa-free; the National Institute of Migration says a tourist may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days. Other nationalities need a consular visa, and some a \"consulted\" visa that the Institute must authorise first. An online immigration pre-check can be completed before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[0].text", "field": "US/Canada/Schengen visa waiver", "old": "…for up to 90 days in the CA-4 area. Nationalities on Honduras's restricted list may still need prior approval, so confirm with the Instituto Nacional de Migración before booking.", "new": "China's foreign ministry says a US, Canadian or Schengen visa with at least six months of validity left lets travelers enter Honduras without a Honduran visa (category A).", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Consular visa fee notes", "old": "…and the Honduran Embassy in London. Fees may vary by consulate.", "new": "USD 30 for a single-entry visa (30 days); a multiple-entry visa (90 days) costs USD 60, according to the National Institute of Migration.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Consulted visa fee notes", "old": "usually by a sponsor or lawyer in Honduras", "new": "The USD 100 consulted-visa tariff is paid when the application is filed with the National Institute of Migration, through a lawyer holding a power of attorney and with a person in Honduras who signs a statement of responsibility for the traveller. Once it is approved, the visa itself is issued by a Honduran consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "The safe rule airlines apply, although shorter validity is sometimes accepted for some nationalities.", "new": "Honduras's National Institute of Migration says passports must be valid for at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says at least 6 months after the date you arrive, with at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "(parts of South America and Africa). Not needed on direct arrivals from North America or Europe.", "new": "The National Institute of Migration says yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers entering from countries with a risk of transmission, which it lists as parts of Panama; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela; and 32 African countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The US Department of State says you need evidence of onward travel to enter Honduras (page unreadable)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Honduras.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Honduras.html", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash over USD 10,000 … must be declared (cited to China's MFA)", "new": "Honduras customs says every traveller, Honduran or foreign, entering or leaving the country must state on the Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration whether they carry cash, electronic purses or negotiable instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent).", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Source", "old": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/", "new": "https://www.aduanas.gob.hn/LandingAAH/#/travelers-regime", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gob.hn/LandingAAH/#/travelers-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "…the places tourists actually go — the Bay Islands, Copán Ruinas, La Ceiba's beach resorts — are markedly calmer…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, though most serious crime does not affect tourists. It advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other mainland cities, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for short distances, not displaying valuables and avoiding road travel at night. Canada's travel advice says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Honduras yet.", "new": "Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: CA-4 clock", "old": "Honduras shares one 90-day stay … extend at a migration office or leave the zone (Belize, Costa Rica or Mexico) before day 90.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Canadians can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua (the CA-4) for up to 90 days, that an extension of up to 30 days must be requested from the National Institute of Migration before the first stay expires, and that Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: diving", "old": "— make sure your insurance covers diving.", "new": "If you dive in the Bay Islands, the UK FCDO says there is a hyperbaric (recompression) chamber on Roatán and recompression facilities on Utila, but that emergency medical facilities on the islands are extremely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Most Western travelers do not … under the CA-4 scheme. British citizens are the exception: they now need a visa…", "new": "Many nationalities do not, including citizens of the US, the EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan; the National Institute of Migration says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30. British citizens must have a visa, according to the UK Foreign Office. Other nationalities need a consular visa, and some a \"consulted\" visa that the National Institute of Migration must authorise first.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: CA-4 rule", "old": "a single 90-day stay covers all four countries, and moving between them does not reset it … Belize, Costa Rica and Mexico are all outside it.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that under the CA-4 agreement Canadians can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua for up to 90 days, with the length of stay set by the officer at the first entry point. An extension of up to 30 days must be requested and paid for at the National Institute of Migration before the first stay expires, and Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days; after that you must change your status, leave the CA-4 region or travel to El Salvador.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Honduras safe?", "old": "Take care. … It [FCDO] describes the Bay Islands as generally safer than the mainland", "new": "The UK FCDO says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America; most serious crime does not affect tourists, but incidents can happen anywhere, including tourist areas. Canada says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime, and advises avoiding non-essential travel to some areas, including within 20 km of the borders with Guatemala and El Salvador (Copán Ruinas and the El Florido crossing are excluded) and parts of San Pedro Sula. Both advise against road travel at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BD,BJ,BT,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MW,MV,ML,MR,MU,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PW,PS,PG,PH,CG,RW,WS,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TN,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ…)", "old": "Confirm your category with a Honduran consulate.", "new": "A visa is required before travel: either a consular visa issued by a Honduran consulate or, for some nationalities, a \"consulted\" visa that the National Institute of Migration must authorise first.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB,BE,BO,BR,BN,BG,CA,CL,CO,CR,HR,CY,CZ,DK,DO,EC,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HK,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JP,LV,LI,LT,LU,MY,MT,MX,MC,NL,NZ,NO,PA,PY,PE,PL,PT,RO,SM,SG,SK,SI,ZA,KR,ES,SE,CH,TT,TR,US,UY,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AD,AR,AU,AT,BS,BB…)", "old": "shared across the CA-4 zone … and extendable once", "new": "Visa-free; the National Institute of Migration says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days. You can complete the online prechequeo pre-check before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BH,BZ,KW,MG,MH,MK,QA,KN,LC,VC,ST,SB,TV,UA,VU}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AG,BH,BZ,KW,MG,MH…)", "old": "shared across the CA-4 zone … and extendable once", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days (National Institute of Migration). Honduras's foreign ministry list of visa categories (CA-4 Annex I, updated 1 March 2019), the most recent official list we could read, puts this nationality in category A, exempt from visa; no official source says otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "Passport notes (BY)", "old": "shared across the CA-4 zone … and extendable once", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days (National Institute of Migration). Honduras's foreign ministry list of visa categories (CA-4 Annex I, updated 1 March 2019), the most recent official list we could read, states that Honduras gives category A, exempt from visa, to ordinary Belarusian passports; no official source says otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CN)", "old": "Procedures have been evolving since … Check with the nearest Honduran consulate.", "new": "Ordinary passports need a visa. China's foreign ministry says Chinese diplomatic, service and public-affairs ordinary passports, and holders of a US, Canadian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, can enter without one.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SV,GT,NI}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (SV,GT,NI)", "old": "the four countries form one migration zone", "new": "Under the CA-4 free mobility agreement, citizens of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua can enter Honduras with either their national identity card or a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport notes (TW)", "old": "…former visa-free status has been in doubt. Confirm current requirements with a Honduran consulate before booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states the current rule for Taiwanese passports. Honduras's foreign ministry list of 2019 gave them category A, exempt from visa; China's foreign ministry says Honduras and China established relations on 26 March 2023.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Passport notes (GB)", "old": "…get a 30-day entry stamp on arrival. The Honduran Embassy in London issues…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says British citizens must have a visa, applied for at a Honduran embassy, and that cruise passengers may go ashore without one on a short pass for the hours the ship is docked. The National Institute of Migration gives consular visa fees of USD 30 single-entry (30 days) and USD 60 multiple-entry (90 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Passport notes (VE)", "old": "usually by a sponsor", "new": "Visa required, with prior clearance (consulted visa): Honduras's foreign ministry list of visa categories (CA-4 Annex I, updated 1 March 2019) states that Honduras gives category C, consulted visa, to all Venezuelan nationals, although the other CA-4 countries treat Venezuelans differently. It is the most recent official list we could read, and no official source says Honduras has lifted the requirement. The application is filed with the National Institute of Migration through a lawyer and a person in Honduras who takes responsibility for the traveller, before a consulate issues the visa.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Hong Kong sets its own visa policy, entirely separate from mainland China: around 150 nationalities visit visa-free for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals pre-register online for free, and only a minority of passports need an advance entry visa.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements: around 150 nationalities visit visa-free for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals complete a free online pre-arrival registration, and a minority of passports need an entry visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AO,AZ,BD,BI,KH,CM,CF,CI,CU,CD,ER,SZ,ET,GM,GH,GW,IR,IQ,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MD,MM,NP,NG,KP,PK,PS,CG,RW,SN,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TJ,TG,TM,UZ,VN,YE}.notes", "field": "AF/AO/AZ/BD/BI/KH… passport notes", "old": "Not on Hong Kong's visa-waiver list. Apply to the Immigration Department for an entry visa before travel; applications generally need a local sponsor.", "new": "Not on Hong Kong's visa-free list. Obtain an entry visa before travel: the Immigration Department says applications go to the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission, or to the Immigration Department directly by post or through a local sponsor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,BH,BY,BO,CV,CR,DO,SV,GE,GT,HN,ID,JO,KW,MA,NI,OM,PA,PY,PE,QA,WS,SB,ZA,TH,TN,UG,AE}.notes", "field": "AM/BH/BY/BO/CV/CR… passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor. Confirm your exact allowance on the Immigration Department's visa-free list before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days as a visitor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport notes", "old": "Mainland Chinese citizens do not use a Hong Kong visa — travel is on a Mainland Travel Permit with an exit endorsement issued by mainland public-security authorities.", "new": "Residents of the Chinese Mainland do not enter under the visa-free list: the Immigration Department sets out their entry arrangements separately (leaflet ID 894A).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "XK passport notes", "old": "Kosovo passports are not on the visa-waiver list — contact the Immigration Department or a Chinese mission about entry-visa arrangements before travel.", "new": "Kosovo is not named on the Immigration Department's list of visa requirements, and no official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "MO passport notes", "old": "Macao residents enter freely — most use their Macao permanent identity card or visit permit rather than the SAR passport; confirm the exact stay allowance with the Immigration Department.", "new": "Macao is not on the Immigration Department's list of foreign countries, and no official source we could read states the entry arrangements or the stay for Macao residents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[visit-visa].fee.notes", "old": "Standard visa fee. Apply direct to the Immigration Department (online or by mail) or through a Chinese embassy; applications generally need a Hong Kong sponsor.", "new": "The ordinary visa fee in the Immigration Department's fee table. Apply through the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission, or to the Immigration Department directly by post or through a local sponsor; Indian nationals apply to the Immigration Department direct.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least one month after the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least one month after the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Visitors must hold onward or return tickets, unless travelling on to mainland China or Macao. Have your booking to hand at immigration.", "new": "Hong Kong's Immigration Department says visitors must hold onward or return tickets, unless in transit to the Chinese Mainland or Macao.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Cash and bearer instruments over HKD 120,000 (about USD 15,000) must be declared on arrival via the Red Channel under Hong Kong's cross-boundary cash rules.", "new": "Hong Kong Customs says arriving travellers carrying currency and bearer negotiable instruments worth more than HKD 120,000 in total must declare them to a Customs officer using the Red Channel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/passenger-clearance/currency-bearer-negotiable-instruments/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Violent crime is low, but pickpocketing and other street crime happen in crowded areas. Typhoon season runs from May to November. National security laws are interpreted broadly and enforced strictly; protests are rare, but move away from any demonstration and follow the authorities' advice.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime is low but pickpocketing and other street crime can happen, that the typhoon season runs from May to November, and that national security laws can be interpreted broadly. It says protests are rare but could take place at any time, and that if you are near a demonstration you should follow the advice of local authorities and move away.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "tips[mainland-visa].text", "field": "tips[mainland-visa].text", "old": "Hong Kong's visa waiver does not cover mainland China. A day trip to Shenzhen or onward travel across the border needs a Chinese visa (or an applicable mainland transit exemption) arranged separately.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip, and that travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China needs a visa allowing multiple entries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "tips[par-india].text", "field": "tips[par-india].text", "old": "Indian nationals must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration on the Immigration Department website before boarding. It takes minutes, lasts 6 months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days.", "new": "Indian nationals must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration before they can visit Hong Kong visa-free. A registration is valid for six months and allows multiple visits of up to 14 days each.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "tips[typhoons].text", "field": "tips[typhoons].text", "old": "The UK FCDO says the typhoon season runs from May to November and that public offices and public transport shut down when a Typhoon 8 signal is raised. Build a buffer day into tight itineraries and follow Hong Kong Observatory warnings.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the typhoon season runs from May to November, that public offices and public transport shut down when a Typhoon 8 signal is raised, and that you should follow local warnings and check the Hong Kong Observatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq[china-visa].answer", "field": "faq[china-visa].answer", "old": "No. Hong Kong operates its own immigration system, so a mainland Chinese visa is neither needed nor valid for Hong Kong, and Hong Kong's visa waiver gives you no right to cross into mainland China. Arrange each separately.", "new": "No official source we could read says a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Immigration Department publishes its own visa requirements, under which most nationalities visit visa-free. The Government of Canada says that if you plan to visit or transit through mainland China you should obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq[extend].answer", "field": "faq[extend].answer", "old": "Extensions must be applied for at the Immigration Department before your limit of stay expires and are granted only in exceptional circumstances for visitors. A visa run is not a right, and frequent back-to-back visits attract questioning.", "new": "Extension of limit of stay is applied for at the Immigration Department; its fee table lists HK$330 for a change of condition of stay, including an extension of limit of stay. The Department says that, except in the most unusual circumstances, visitors are not allowed to change their immigration status after arrival. No official source we could read states when a visitor's extension is granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "field": "Type D visa fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: the EUR 110 fee covers the residence permit application and the D visa to collect it when filed at a Hungarian consulate (26,000–39,000 HUF when filed in Hungary). The D visa allows one entry and 30 days in Hungary to collect the permit.", "new": "For stays over 90 days: the EUR 110 fee covers the residence permit application and the D visa to collect it when filed at a Hungarian consulate (26,000–39,000 HUF when filed in Hungary).", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "field": "Work permit notes", "old": "Combined residence and work authorization for employment over 90 days; requires a contract with an employer in Hungary and is initiated before travel.", "new": "Combined residence and work authorization for employment over 90 days; the application needs an employment contract or a preliminary agreement with the employer in Hungary.", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "Under the Schengen Borders Code, supporting documents border guards may check include a return or round-trip ticket and a document showing the accommodation envisaged.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips.pay-in-huf.text", "field": "Tip: currency", "old": "Pay in forint (HUF). Canada's travel advice says euros are accepted only in Budapest and some other major cities where a sign is posted, often at uncompetitive rates, and warns against unofficial moneychangers.", "new": "Hungary's currency is the forint (HUF). Canada's travel advice says euros are accepted only in Budapest and some other major cities where a sign is posted, often at uncompetitive rates, and warns against unofficial moneychangers.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Hungary is one of Europe's safest destinations. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing on Budapest transport and around sights, and overcharging by unofficial taxis and some bars.", "new": "The Government of Canada says pickpocketing and bag snatching occur and thieves target tourists. It reports overcharging by taxi drivers and bill scams in bars and restaurants, sometimes with taxi drivers as accomplices.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The CIA World Factbook describes Hungary's climate as temperate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Hungary. The CIA World Factbook describes Hungary's climate as temperate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm summers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/hungary/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "Road vignette", "old": "Hungarian motorways are paid for with the e-matrica, an electronic vignette registered to the number plate. There is no sticker to display. Besides the national vignettes above there are cheaper annual county vignettes, worth comparing if your driving stays within one or two counties. Buy from the national toll operator or its resellers; the price is the same everywhere.", "new": "Hungarian motorways are paid for with the e-vignette (e-matrica), bought for a specific registration number and country code. Besides the national vignettes above there are annual county vignettes, valid on the toll expressways of one county.", "sourceUrl": "https://nemzetiutdij.hu/en/e-vignette/tolls/e-vignette-rates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, RO, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, LV, LT, LU, MT, SK, SI, SE)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (TR)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Hungarian embassy or consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CN, PH, ID, VN, PK, NG, ZA, AF, DZ, AO, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, EC, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, GY, HT, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KW, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, ML, MR, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NP, NE, KP, OM, PS, PG, QA, CG, RW, ST, SA, SN, SL, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TH, TG, TN, TM, UG, UZ, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Hungarian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Hungarian embassy or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "hungary", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (VU)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can travel to Iceland with a valid passport or national identity card and need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says EEA/EFTA citizens visiting Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards accepted for border crossing, valid beyond their stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Iceland applies Schengen rules through its EEA/EFTA membership: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa — often applied for via another Schengen state representing Iceland.", "new": "Iceland is one of the 29 Schengen states: EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card, visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue them on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/get-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Iceland has few missions abroad — in many countries the application is lodged with another Schengen state representing Iceland; check which mission serves your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says Icelandic embassies issue visas in London, New Delhi, Beijing and Washington, D.C., and that in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/get-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, and Iceland has suspended accepting tourist-visa applications from Russian citizens; the EU’s visa facilitation agreement is also suspended (higher fees, slower processing). Entry with a Schengen visa issued by another state is assessed at the border. Confirm before traveling.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "old": "€90 (children 6–11: €45; under 6: free), paid in local currency where you apply. Iceland has few missions abroad — in many countries applications are handled by another Schengen state representing Iceland.", "new": "€90 (children 6–11: €45; under 6: free). Icelandic embassies issue visas in four cities; in about 120 other cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Crime levels are low, though petty theft and antisocial behaviour occur, particularly around bars in downtown Reykjavík. The bigger risks are natural: weather that changes quickly and makes driving hard, strong winds that can damage rental cars, and the volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula since December 2023 — follow the authorities' latest advice.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low but petty theft and antisocial behaviour can occur, particularly around bars in downtown Reykjavík; that weather can change quickly and strong winds can damage rental cars; and that there have been a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula since December 2023, so follow the authorities' advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nati...", "new": "Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90); in many countries another Schengen state handles applications on Iceland’s behalf.", "new": "EEA/EFTA citizens enter with a valid passport or accepted identity card. Citizens of the countries on the EU's visa-free list — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90); in about 120 cities other Schengen states issue visas on Iceland's behalf.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/get-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.schengen-member.answer", "field": "faq.schengen-member.answer", "old": "Yes. Iceland is not an EU member but participates fully in Schengen through its EEA/EFTA membership — the same visa rules, the shared 90-days-in-180 allowance and the EU border systems (EES, ETIAS) all apply.", "new": "Yes. Iceland's Directorate of Immigration lists Iceland among the 29 Schengen states; a Schengen visa issued by any of them is valid for Iceland, and the 90-days-in-180 allowance covers the whole Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU ETIAS site for the current status.", "new": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Iceland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq.stopover.answer", "field": "faq.stopover.answer", "old": "If you leave the airport, normal Schengen entry rules apply — visa-exempt nationals can stop over freely within their 90/180-day allowance, while visa-required nationals need a Schengen visa even for a one-day stopover. Transit without leaving the international zone generally needs nothing extra for most nationalities.", "new": "Iceland's Directorate of Immigration says a traveller flying from outside Schengen to Iceland and on to another Schengen airport is entering the Schengen area in Iceland and needs a Schengen visa if their nationality requires one. Only a journey from a non-Schengen country through Iceland to another non-Schengen country counts as transit, for which some nationalities need an Airport Transit Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa/airport-transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa (USD conversion and queue claim removed)", "old": "US passport holders can get a Visa on Arrival for IDR 500,000 (about 32 USD), valid for a 30-day stay and extendable once for another 30 days. Applying online beforehand as an e-VOA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id saves queueing at the airport.", "new": "US passport holders can get a Visa on Arrival for IDR 500,000, valid for a 30-day stay and extendable once for another 30 days. It can also be applied for online in advance as an e-VOA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.extend-voa.answer", "field": "FAQ: extending the VOA (unconfirmed extension fee removed)", "old": "Yes, once, for another 30 days (60 days total). E-VOA holders can extend online; counter-VOA holders apply at an immigration office before the first 30 days expire, paying another IDR 500,000.", "new": "Yes, once, for up to 60 days in total. E-VOA holders can extend online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id; holders of a VOA bought on arrival apply at the nearest immigration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.bali-levy.answer", "field": "FAQ: Bali levy (USD conversion and unsourced clause removed)", "old": "Foreign tourists visiting Bali pay a one-off levy of IDR 150,000 (about 10 USD) via the official Love Bali portal (lovebali.baliprov.go.id) or on arrival. It applies only to Bali province and is separate from the visa and the e-CD.", "new": "Foreign tourists visiting Bali pay a one-off levy of IDR 150,000 via the official Love Bali portal (lovebali.baliprov.go.id), or at the payment counters at Bali's airport and ports.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "faq.who-visa-free.answer", "field": "FAQ: who is visa-free (unsourced advice removed)", "old": "Citizens of ASEAN member states — including the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia — and of Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, Peru, Suriname, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Hong Kong and Macau enter visa-free for up to 30 days. This visa-free entry cannot be extended, so anyone planning longer stays should use the Visa on Arrival (extendable to 60 days) or a tourist eVisa.", "new": "Citizens of ASEAN member states — including the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia — and of Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, Peru, Suriname, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Hong Kong and Macau enter visa-free for up to 30 days. This visa-free entry cannot be extended or converted to another permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips.evoa-scams", "field": "Tip: official sites (unattributed advice now attributed)", "old": "Use only the official Indonesian immigration website for the e-VOA (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) and the All Indonesia arrival card (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id). The UK Foreign Office says the arrival card is free and warns against alternative websites or email links that ask for payment, and against fake visa agents.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises using only the Indonesian immigration website (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) to get or extend a visa, says the All Indonesia arrival card is free, and warns against alternative websites or email links that ask for payment, and against fake visa agents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips.overstay", "field": "Tip: overstay (fine was unattributed; now attributed to the UK Foreign Office)", "old": "Overstaying costs IDR 1,000,000 per day; longer overstays can mean detention and deportation. Extend your VOA at an immigration office (or online for e-VOA) well before day 30.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says overstaying costs IDR 1,000,000 a day and can lead to prosecution, detention and deportation, and advises extending a 30-day visa within the first 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "tips.bali-levy-tip", "field": "Tip: Bali levy (unsourced advice removed)", "old": "Visiting Bali? Pay the IDR 150,000 tourist levy in advance at lovebali.baliprov.go.id and keep the QR receipt. It is separate from your visa and the e-CD.", "new": "Visiting Bali? The provincial government strongly encourages paying the IDR 150,000 tourist levy online before departure at lovebali.baliprov.go.id; the levy voucher with a QR code is sent by email.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "vt.voa.fee.notes", "field": "VOA fee notes (USD conversion removed)", "old": "About 32 USD. The e-VOA is paid online by debit or credit card; a visa on arrival bought at the airport is paid at the designated bank counter in the immigration area. Available to citizens of 97 countries and territories.", "new": "The e-VOA is paid online by debit or credit card; a visa on arrival bought at the airport is paid at the designated bank counter in the immigration area. Available to citizens of 97 countries and territories.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "vt.e-voa.fee.notes", "field": "e-VOA fee notes (surcharge and queue claims removed)", "old": "Same IDR 500,000 fee as the counter VOA, paid online by card (small payment surcharge applies). Skips the payment line on arrival.", "new": "Same IDR 500,000 fee as the counter VOA, paid online in advance by debit or credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "vt.evisa-c1.fee.notes", "field": "C1 fee notes (advice removed)", "old": "Official tariff for the 60-day single-entry tourism visa (IDR 1,000,000). The stay can be extended several times, up to 180 days in total. Confirm the current amount on the official portal before applying.", "new": "Official tariff for the 60-day single-entry tourism visa (IDR 1,000,000). The stay can be extended several times, up to 180 days in total.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (emergency-passport clause not on the cited page)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival. Emergency/temporary passports are accepted only in limited cases.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/faq/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (WHO states arrival from risk countries, age 9 months+; transit clause not stated)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "er.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket (airline-enforcement claim removed)", "old": "Proof of an onward or return ticket is a formal condition of the VOA and visa-free entry, and airlines enforce it strictly at check-in.", "new": "Proof of an onward or return ticket is a formal condition of the VOA and visa-free entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/faq/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "er.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (border claim not on an official page)", "old": "No fixed amount is checked at the border for visa-on-arrival visitors. Applicants for the C1 tourist visit visa must show a bank statement covering the last three months, in their own or a sponsor's name, with at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent in another currency.", "new": "Applicants for the C1 tourist visit visa must show a bank statement covering the last three months, in their own or a sponsor's name, with at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent in another currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"generally safe\" not on an official page; now attributed)", "old": "Indonesia is generally safe for tourists. Watch for petty theft in crowded areas, drink-spiking and methanol-tainted spirits, and respect volcano and sea-condition warnings.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns of bag-snatching and pickpocketing in busy tourist areas, drink spiking, methanol poisoning from counterfeit spirits, and volcanic eruptions, and advises respecting exclusion zones.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements (30 days, not extendable and not convertible to another permit). | On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before trav… | Indonesia has no diplomatic relations with Israel; Israeli passport holders are not admitted except with special clearance arranged through the Indonesian au… | Not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the curre…", "new": "Visa-free entry (Bebas Visa Kunjungan): 30 days, not extendable and not convertible to another permit. | On the Directorate General of Immigration's calling-visa list, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before trav… | Not on the Visa on Arrival or visa-free lists, and not among the nationalities the eVisa portal offers a visa to. A visa approved before travel is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Most nationalities can obtain an Iranian tourist visa online or on arrival at major airports, and a list of countries published on Iran's visa portal enters visa-free. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa before travel according to their governments' advice (the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders need an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran), and Iran's visa portal says it may refu", "new": "Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues tourist visas through its online eVisa portal and on arrival at Iran's international airports, and its portal lists the countries whose citizens enter without a visa. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa before travel according to their governments' advice (the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders need an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran), and Iran's visa portal says it may refuse visas to some nationalities for political and diplomatic considerations without naming them.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran.", "new": "Your passport must have at least six months' validity beyond your travel date. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "vaccinations (yellow fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Iran only if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[1].text", "field": "vaccinations (polio)", "old": "If you arrive from a polio-affected country, you must carry a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccination.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you are coming from a polio-affected country, you need a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for compulsory travel insurance to every visa fee it charges; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires it. Many Western policies exclude Iran because of sanctions, so read the small print.", "new": "Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for compulsory travel insurance to every visa fee it charges; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires it.", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but bring all the cash you will need, as foreign bank cards do not work in Iran.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Iran. The UK government says non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran, citing the volatile security situation, regional conflict and the risk of arbitrary detention, particularly for dual nationals. The UK government also reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists. Check your government's advisory before deciding to go.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran, citing the volatile security situation, regional conflict and the risk of arbitrary detention, particularly for dual nationals. The UK government also reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national r", "new": "Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (us-uk-ca-rules)", "old": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State De", "new": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State Department advises against all travel to Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (voa-airports-only)", "old": "Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival only at its international airports (such as Tehran IKA); it says nothing about land borders, so if you arrive overland get the eVisa approval first.", "new": "Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival at Iran's international airports and asks travellers to apply online at least two days before travel and to hand a printed copy of the grant notice to the visa-on-arrival counter; the fee is paid in euros at the airport's bank terminals.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (dual-nationals)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality and that foreign and dual nationals are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, without guaranteed consular access. Many governments advise dual nationals not to travel.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality and that foreign and dual nationals are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, without guaranteed consular access.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips[4].text", "field": "tips (cash-planning)", "old": "Bring your whole budget in cash. The UK government says non-Iranian debit cards will not work, changing money on the street is illegal, and exchange offices accept euros and US dollars more readily than pounds sterling.", "new": "The UK government says non-Iranian debit cards will not work in Iran, changing money on the street is illegal, and exchange offices accept euros and US dollars more commonly than pounds sterling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Most nationalities do: apply online at evisa.mfa.ir or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. Iran's visa portal lists the countries whose citizens enter visa-free, among them Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq and Oman, and 27 more whose ordinary passport holders may stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. US, UK and Cana", "new": "Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes: apply online at evisa.mfa.ir or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. Iran's visa portal lists the countries whose citizens enter visa-free, among them Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq and Oman, and 27 more whose ordinary passport holders may stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. US, UK and Canadian citizens need a visa according to their own governments; the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (credit-cards)", "old": "No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work. Bring your budget in cash, preferably US dollars or euros.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in US dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq[5].answer", "field": "faq (is-it-safe)", "old": "Many governments advise against all travel. Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Iran and that foreigners, including dual nationals, are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, detention and questioning. Weigh the advisories seriously and keep insurance and registration in order if ", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel. Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Iran and that foreigners, including dual nationals, are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, questioning and detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Afghan nationals must obtain a visa from an Iranian consulate before travel — special documentation rules apply; confirm requirements with the nearest Iranian mission.", "new": "No official source we could read states how Afghan citizens obtain an Iranian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BD,BB,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BW,BG,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HU,IS,IE,IT,JM,JO,KE,KI,XK,LA,LV,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MG,MW,MV,ML,MT,MH,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PH,PL,PT,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SN,SL,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,TW,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TM,TV,UG,UA,UY,VU,VA,YE,ZM}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (148 rows)", "old": "Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or — if arriving by air — obtain a visa on arrival at major international airports. The length of stay is set on the visa itself: Iran's MFA visa portal does not publish a standard allowance. Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival only at its international airports, so if arriving overland get the eVisa first.", "new": "Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. The length of stay is set on the visa itself: Iran's MFA visa portal does not publish a standard allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,BY,BA,BR,BN,KH,HR,CU,ID,JP,KW,KG,MR,MU,MX,PE,QA,SA,RS,SC,SG,TZ,TN,AE,UZ,VN,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (27 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for a non-extendable 15 days, once every six months, under the list of 27 countries published on Iran's MFA eVisa portal. Confirm the current terms for your passport on evisa.mfa.ir before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for a non-extendable 15 days, once every six months, under the list of 27 countries published on Iran's MFA eVisa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,IN,TJ}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (3 rows)", "old": "Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or — if arriving by air — obtain a visa on arrival at major international airports. Iran's MFA portal lists its visa-waiver countries, its visa-on-arrival countries and the 27 countries granted 15 days without a visa, and this passport is in none of them; unilateral exemptions have been announced outside that portal, so confirm before booking.", "new": "Apply online for a tourist eVisa on evisa.mfa.ir, or, if arriving by air, obtain a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports. Iran's MFA portal lists its visa-waiver countries, the countries whose nationals obtain a permit on entry and the 27 countries granted 15 days without a visa, and this passport is in none of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EG,GE,IQ,KZ,OM,SY}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (6 rows)", "old": "Visa-free under Iran's visa-waiver rules, according to Iran's MFA eVisa portal. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay for this passport. Confirm the current terms with an Iranian embassy before travel.", "new": "Visa-free under Iran's visa-waiver rules, according to Iran's MFA eVisa portal. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay for this passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LB,VE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry: Iran's MFA eVisa portal says these nationals obtain the necessary permit on entry at designated entry points. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay. Confirm the current terms with an Iranian embassy before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry: Iran's MFA eVisa portal says these nationals obtain the necessary permit on entry at designated entry points. No official source we could read publishes the permitted length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (\"no ETA or pre-registration\" rested on silence; stay limit per the Immigration Service)", "old": "Ireland is not in the Schengen Area and runs its own visa policy: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens have freedom of movement, British citizens enjoy the Common Travel Area, visitors from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries get up to 90 days visa-free with no ETA or pre-registration, and visa nationals apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry).", "new": "Ireland runs its own visa policy: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens have freedom of movement, British citizens travel under the Common Travel Area, visitors from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries need no visa and are admitted for up to 3 months at the immigration officer's discretion, and visa nationals apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens (\"no ETA\" and \"nothing to apply for\" rested on silence)", "old": "No visa and no ETA. US citizens simply arrive with a passport valid for their stay and can be admitted for up to 90 days. Unlike the UK, Ireland has no electronic travel authorization. There is nothing to apply for before travel when flying directly to Ireland.", "new": "No. The United States is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that do not need a visa for Ireland. On arrival the immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-valid.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa (Schengen claims not on an official page read; BIVS/SSVWP conditions added)", "old": "No. Ireland is not in the Schengen Area and runs its own visa system, so a Schengen visa gives no right to enter Ireland. Visa-required nationals need an Irish short stay 'C' visa — though Chinese and Indian citizens with a UK visa endorsed \"BIVS\", and some nationalities under Ireland's Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme with a valid UK visa, can visit without a separate Irish visa.", "new": "Not on its own. Ireland's Immigration Service bases the visa requirement on nationality, and visa-required nationals need an Irish short stay 'C' visa. The exceptions it lists are Chinese and Indian nationals living in China or India whose UK visa is endorsed \"BIVS\", and nationals of the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme countries who have entered the UK on an eligible UK short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.uk-eta-needed.answer", "field": "FAQ: UK ETA (UK-rule claims not on a page read; Irish SSVWP rule added)", "old": "Not if you fly directly to Ireland. The UK ETA is a British requirement and Ireland has no equivalent. But if your route transits or enters the UK first (including connecting through London), non-visa-national travelers generally need a UK ETA for that leg, so check UK rules for your itinerary.", "new": "No official Irish source we could read requires a UK ETA for travel to Ireland. Ireland's Immigration Service says a UK ETA cannot be used under its Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme: a visa-required national who holds a UK ETA rather than a UK visa needs a separate Irish visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.south-africa-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: South Africa (\"reintroduced in June 2022\" not on an official page read)", "old": "Yes. Ireland reintroduced the visa requirement for South African passport holders in June 2022, so the old visa-free access no longer applies. South Africans must obtain a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) through the AVATS online system before traveling.", "new": "Yes. South Africa is on the Immigration Service's list of nationalities that need a visa for Ireland. South Africans apply for a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) online through AVATS before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay (\"typically\", \"generally not extendable\" and EU/UK claims not on the cited page)", "old": "Non-EEA visitors are typically admitted for up to 90 days — the immigration officer stamps the exact permission in your passport at entry. EU/EEA, Swiss and British citizens have no time limit under free movement and the Common Travel Area. Short-stay permissions are generally not extendable for tourism.", "new": "The immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 months, and stamps the date in your passport; visitors on a short stay 'C' visa must leave before that stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips.not-schengen", "field": "Tip: not Schengen (no official page read states it)", "old": "Ireland is NOT in the Schengen Area. A Schengen visa is not valid for Ireland, and time spent in Ireland doesn't count against your 90/180 Schengen allowance. Visa nationals need a separate Irish visa (or an eligible BIVS-endorsed UK visa).", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips.cta-nuance", "field": "Tip: Common Travel Area (unattributed advice removed)", "old": "British and Irish citizens travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area. The UK government's travel advice says some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules. Other nationalities should carry their passport, and visa-required nationals need an Irish visa even when entering from the UK, unless they qualify under the…", "new": "The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, and that some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules. Ireland's Immigration Service says visa-required nationals need an Irish visa unless they qualify under the British Irish Visa Scheme or the Short-stay Visa Wai…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips.rural-driving", "field": "Tip: driving (attribution carried through)", "old": "Traffic drives on the left in Ireland. Canada's travel advice says some roads can be uneven, narrow and winding, particularly in rural areas, and may become hazardous in severe weather.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left in Ireland, and that some roads can be uneven, narrow and winding, particularly in rural areas, and may become hazardous in severe weather.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (visa-exempt and ID-card rules not on the cited page)", "old": "If you need a visa for Ireland, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Ireland. Visa-exempt travellers need a passport valid for the whole of their stay; EU/EEA and Swiss citizens may use a national ID card instead.", "new": "If you need a visa for Ireland, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Ireland. No official source we could read states a validity rule for visa-exempt travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (\"cannot enter without it\" and EHIC claim not on the cited pages)", "old": "Visa holders must carry evidence of medical or travel insurance when they arrive and show it to the immigration officer on request; without it they cannot enter. Visa-free visitors are not formally required to hold it, though proof of health insurance for the stay is among the documents officers may ask to see. EU citizens can use the EHIC card for necessary public healthcare.", "new": "If your visa is approved, you must have evidence of medical or travel insurance when you arrive at the port of entry and present it to the immigration officer on request. For other visitors, the Immigration Service lists proof of health insurance covering the stay among the useful documents an officer may ask about.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "er.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (advice removed)", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but non-EEA visitors must satisfy the immigration officer that they can support themselves for the visit — bank statements or cash/cards evidence helps if asked.", "new": "No official source we could read states an amount. The Immigration Service lists proof of sufficient funds among the useful documents an immigration officer may ask about.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (intra-EU claim not on the cited page; UK rule added)", "old": "Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU via Ireland; there are no controls on cash carried between Ireland and other EU countries.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to Customs when entering or leaving the EU at an Irish airport or port, including on journeys to or from the UK (but not Northern Ireland).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/travelling-with-sending-cash/index.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"one of Europe's safest\" not on an official page)", "old": "Ireland is one of Europe's safest destinations. The main risks are petty — pickpocketing in Dublin's tourist spots and occasional car break-ins at scenic viewpoints; don't leave valuables visible in rental cars.", "new": "The UK government advises taking precautions against bag-snatching and pickpocketing, avoiding carrying valuables and large amounts of money, and locking your vehicle and parking in a secure car park where possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. No visa, no ETA, no pre-registration. The immigration officer at the border decides the exact permission granted; be ready to ex… | Visa-free for up to 90 days. No visa, no ETA, no pre-registration. The immigration officer at the border decides the exact permission granted. | Common Travel Area: British citizens can live, work and travel in Ireland without any visa or permission. The UK government says a passport is not legally re… | EU freedom of movement — enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without time limit (register residence rights apply after 3 months). | Swiss citizens enjoy free-movement rights in Ireland — enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa. | EEA and Swiss citizens enjoy free-movement rights in Ireland — enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa. | Ireland removed the visa requirement for Ukrainian citizens as an emergency measure in February 2022, and the waiver has remained in force alongside the EU t… | Short stay ‘C’ visa required (€60 single entry); apply online via AVATS and submit documents to the designated visa office or embassy. | Ireland reintroduced the visa requirement for Botswana in 2022, ending the previous visa-free access. Apply for a short stay ‘C’ visa via AVATS well before t… | Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry) — BUT under the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS), Chinese citizens holding an eligible UK short-stay visa end… | Ireland…", "new": "Visa-free: the Immigration Service does not require a visa for this nationality. The immigration officer decides how long you may stay, up to a maximum of 3 … | No visa needed. The UK government says British and Irish citizens can travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area, that British nat… | No visa needed: EU citizens have free-movement rights in Ireland. | No visa needed: Swiss citizens have free-movement rights in Ireland. | No visa needed: EEA citizens have free-movement rights in Ireland. | Visa-free: Ireland's Immigration Service says that, as announced by the Minister for Justice on 25 February 2022, citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa to t… | Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry). Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs. | Short stay 'C' visa required; the Immigration Service lists this nationality as exempt from the visa fee. Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the … | Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry). Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs. Under the Short-stay Visa … | Short stay 'C' visa required; the Immigration Service lists this nationality as exempt from the visa fee. Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the … | Short stay 'C' visa required (€60 single entry). Apply online via AVATS and submit documents as the application summary instructs. Under the British Irish Vi… | Short stay 'C' visa required …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Citizens of around 100 visa-exempt countries — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before boarding; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate, and nationals of several states with no relations with Israel are effectively barred.", "new": "Citizens of around 100 visa-exempt countries — including the EU, US, UK, Canada and Australia — can visit Israel for up to 90 days but must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before boarding; other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (84 rows: DZ,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BN…)", "old": "Apply for a B/2 visitor visa at an Israeli embassy or consulate before travel. Expect to show proof of funds, ties to your home country and a return ticket; processing times vary by mission.", "new": "Apply for a B/2 visitor visa at an Israeli embassy or consulate before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (6 rows: IR,IQ,LB,LY,SY,YE)", "old": "Israeli law treats this country as an enemy state — its citizens are not admitted to Israel except with rare, individually granted permission from the Ministry of Interior.", "new": "No official source we could read states that citizens of this country are barred from Israel. Israel's Foreign Ministry lists Lebanese, Libyan, Syrian and Yemeni passports as requiring a tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Holders of Palestinian Authority passports are subject to a separate permit regime administered through COGAT rather than the tourist visa system. Entry to Israel generally requires an individual permit, and this applies even to Palestinian ID holders who also carry a foreign passport.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for holders of Palestinian Authority passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "old": "The Population and Immigration Authority states that an approved ETA-IL lets you “stay for up to 90 days per visit” — the allowance is per entry, not a running total, so leaving and returning starts it again. The authority does not say whether the days of arrival and departure are counted, so we count both.", "new": "The Population and Immigration Authority states that an approved ETA-IL lets you “stay for up to 90 days per visit”. The authority does not say whether the days of arrival and departure are counted, so we count both.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.eta-il.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.eta-il.fee.notes", "old": "Per traveler, paid online; the fee has at times been waived during the rollout. The current amount is shown on the official site.", "new": "Per traveler, paid online; the Population and Immigration Authority says it cannot be refunded after you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official page states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL. Applicants for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa must show health insurance valid in Israel for the whole visit. Medical care is expensive either way, so check that any policy covers the current security situation.", "new": "No official page states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL. Applicants for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa must show health insurance valid in Israel for the whole visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is published. eVisa-B2 applicants must prove sufficient funds for the visit with bank statements for the last three months, a bank letter, or another document showing the funds. Border officers may ask any visitor about means and accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a fixed amount. eVisa-B2 applicants must prove sufficient funds for the visit with bank statements for the last three months, a bank letter, or another document showing the funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Israel. Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are widely available; the Government of Canada notes they may not accept Canadian cards.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Israel is a modern, orderly country, but the security situation can change quickly: government advisories warn particularly about areas near Gaza and the Lebanese border, and rocket alerts can occur elsewhere. Learn how Home Front Command alerts work, follow local instructions, and check your government's advisory before and during your trip.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza and within 500 m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights; it says rocket fire can affect most areas of Israel and tells travellers to check Home Front Command for the latest guidance. Australia's Smartraveller advises reconsidering the need to travel to Israel and not travelling to the border areas with Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. Australia's Smartraveller says flash floods can happen in the Negev desert from November to March, and sandstorms, dust storms and bushfires happen in the warmer months.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO says flash flooding is a risk, particularly in the arid southern region of the Negev.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Israel is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Israel yet.", "new": "Israel is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "tips.security-questioning.text", "field": "tips.security-questioning.text", "old": "The UK FCDO says you may face lengthy personal questioning and baggage searches at security when you enter and leave Israel. Allow plenty of time at the airport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you may face lengthy personal questioning and baggage searches at security when you enter and leave Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "tips.shabbat.text", "field": "tips.shabbat.text", "old": "Shabbat runs from sunset on Friday to Saturday evening. Australia's Smartraveller says driving is restricted in Orthodox neighbourhoods and public access to them is usually restricted, and the UK FCDO advises against driving into ultra-Orthodox areas of Jerusalem on Shabbat. Plan travel around it.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Shabbat runs from sunset on Friday to nightfall on Saturday, and advises against driving into ultra-Orthodox areas of Jerusalem on Shabbat, where residents may throw stones at cars.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; citizens of Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen are not admitted except with rare individual permission, and the Foreign Ministry lists Afghan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali and Sudanese passports as needing a tourist visa, with no ETA-IL available to them.", "new": "If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; the Foreign Ministry lists, among others, Afghan, Lebanese, Libyan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni passports as needing a tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.eta-il-what.answer", "field": "faq.eta-il-what.answer", "old": "ETA-IL is Israel's electronic travel authorization, mandatory for visa-exempt visitors. Apply at israel-entry.piba.gov.il with your passport details; the fee is ILS 25 per traveler and the authority says a reply usually arrives within 24 to 72 hours, sometimes within minutes. It is valid for two years (or until your passport expires) and covers multiple visits of up to 90 days.", "new": "ETA-IL is Israel's electronic travel authorization, mandatory for visa-exempt visitors. Apply at israel-entry.piba.gov.il with your passport details; the fee is ILS 25 per traveler. It is valid for two years (or until your passport expires) and covers multiple visits of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.passport-stamp.answer", "field": "faq.passport-stamp.answer", "old": "Not at Ben Gurion Airport: the UK FCDO says visitors arriving there get an entry card instead of a passport stamp, while at other entry points you may get either a card or a stamp. Exit and entry stamps from neighbouring countries' land borders can still show the visit.", "new": "Not at Ben Gurion Airport: the UK FCDO says visitors arriving there get an entry card instead of a passport stamp, while at other entry points you may get either a card or a stamp. The FCDO's advice for Iran says stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel can also lead to refusal of entry there.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.muslim-countries-after.answer", "field": "faq.muslim-countries-after.answer", "old": "It can. The UK FCDO says an Israeli stamp or other evidence of travel to Israel may get you refused entry to Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait — for Iran this includes stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel — and that a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya. Entry to Israel through Ben Gurion normally leaves no stamp, but check before planning onward travel to such countries.", "new": "The UK FCDO says an Israeli stamp or other evidence of travel to Israel may get you refused entry to Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait — for Iran this includes stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel — and that a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya. It also says visitors entering through Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of a passport stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "old": "Conditions vary with the regional situation. Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the main tourist areas function normally most of the time, but government advisories warn against areas near Gaza and the northern border, and rocket alerts can occur with little notice. Check your government's current advice, buy insurance that covers the situation, and follow Home Front Command instructions while in the country.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza and within 500 m of the border with Gaza, and to parts of northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, and says rocket fire can affect most areas of Israel; it tells travellers to check Home Front Command for the latest guidance. Australia's Smartraveller advises reconsidering the need to travel to Israel and not travelling to the border areas with Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (IE, DE, FR, ES, PT, NL, PL, RO, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, LV, LT, LU, MT, SK, SI, SE)", "field": "Notes for EU passports", "old": "; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Notes for RU passport", "old": "The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Notes for IN passport", "old": "visa center (VFS Global) serving", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Italian consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Notes for VU passport", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "National visa fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, family reunification and other long-stay purposes. Within 8 days of arrival you must apply for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno). Confirm the fee for your category with the consulate.", "new": "Long-stay visa for periods over 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Student visa fee notes", "old": "Required for courses longer than 90 days; needs proof of enrollment, funds, accommodation and health insurance. Confirm the current fee with the consulate.", "new": "National visa for study, for periods over 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Digital nomad visa fee notes", "old": "For highly qualified remote workers and freelancers working for non-Italian clients; income threshold of roughly €25,000–28,000 per year plus insurance and accommodation. Confirm requirements with the consulate.", "new": "No official source we could read states the income threshold or other requirements for this visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "Work visa fee notes", "old": "Requires a work authorization (nulla osta) obtained by the employer in Italy, usually within the annual decreto flussi quota system.", "new": "No official source we could read states the requirements for this visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires visa-exempt visitors to hold insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "Italy's State Police lists sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the return journey among the entry conditions, and says a return ticket is sufficient proof of the means to return.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/10618" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Confirm current figures with the consulate.", "new": "Italy sets means of subsistence on a sliding scale by trip length (Ministry of the Interior directive of March 1, 2000): for one traveler, €269.60 in total for stays of 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed sum plus a lower daily rate for longer stays (less per person for groups of two or more).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/statics/29/tabella_mezzi_sussistenza_en.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Entry/Exit System", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How much does an Italy Schengen visa cost?", "old": "Check your requirement on the official Visto per l'Italia portal.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is ETIAS required to enter Italy?", "old": "Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Does Italy have a digital nomad visa?", "old": "Yes. Since 2024 Italy issues a digital nomad visa for highly qualified remote workers earning roughly €25,000–28,000+ per year, with health insurance and accommodation requirements. Apply at the Italian consulate for your place of residence; after arrival you must request a residence permit within 8 days.", "new": "Italy lists a national visa for remote workers (lavoratori da remoto), applied for at the Italian consulate for your place of residence. No official source we could read states its income threshold or other requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay in Italy without a visa?", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "Tip: ETIAS lookalike sites", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Does Italy have a digital nomad visa?", "old": "Italy lists a national visa for remote workers (lavoratori da remoto), applied for at the Italian consulate for your place of residence. No official source we could read states its income threshold or other requirements.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a digital nomad visa or its requirements. The Italian Embassy in Washington says national visas, for stays over 90 days, are issued for purposes such as elective residency, work, study and family reasons.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Japan grants visa-free entry of up to 90 days to citizens of more than 70 countries and regions, offers an official eVisa for several other nationalities, and encourages all arrivals to pre-register immigration and customs details on the free Visit Japan Web service.", "new": "Japan has visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions, most of them for stays of up to 90 days, and offers an official eVisa to residents of several other countries. Visit Japan Web lets arrivals register immigration and customs information in advance, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport compliant with ICAO standards; without one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises obtaining a visa in advance. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport compliant with ICAO standards; without one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises obtaining a visa in advance. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 April 2024 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 July 2025 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 1 May 2011 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays under the Japan–Brazil arrangement. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, since 30 September 2023 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises obtaining a visa in advance. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days, limited to passport holders with a personal ID number. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Hong Kong SAR passport, or a British National (Overseas) passport with the right of residence in Hong Kong. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short-term stays (tourism, business meetings, visiting friends). Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 90 days for holders of a Macao SAR passport. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for short stays of up to 15 days. Working is not permitted.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 15 days, since 1 July 2013 for holders of ICAO-compliant ePassports; without one, a visa is required. Working is not permitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "old": "A visa is required. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate; special arrangements for evacuees have existed since 2022. Check with the nearest mission.", "new": "A visa is required. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "old": "A visa is normally required. Holders of Indonesian ICAO-compliant e-passports may pre-register for a short visa exemption (up to 15 days) at a Japanese mission. Confirm current rules before travel.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 15 days only for holders of an ICAO-compliant ePassport registered with a Japanese diplomatic mission in Indonesia; the registration is valid for three years or until the passport expires. Others need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.notes", "old": "Entry from North Korea is severely restricted under Japan's sanctions; visas are not normally issued to North Korean citizens.", "new": "North Korea is not among the 74 countries and regions exempt from a visa. No official source we could read states how visa applications from North Korean citizens are handled.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.notes", "old": "Visa exemption for up to 30 days for holders of ICAO-compliant e-passports. Confirm any pre-registration requirement before travel.", "new": "Visa exemption for up to 30 days only for holders of an ICAO-compliant ePassport registered with a Japanese diplomatic mission; the registration is valid for three years or until the passport expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Japan does not impose a 6-month rule: your passport must simply be valid for the entire duration of your stay. Airlines may still apply stricter checks.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for the length of your stay, with no additional period of validity required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.visit-japan-web.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.visit-japan-web.text", "old": "Free official service to pre-register immigration and customs declarations and get QR codes that speed up arrival. Optional — paper forms remain available on board — but strongly recommended.", "new": "Official service for registering immigration and customs information in advance; you present its 2D code at the immigration procedures. Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations electronically through it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Japan is one of the safest countries in the world for travelers, with very low crime. Follow local guidance on earthquakes and typhoons.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says crimes against foreigners are low but increasing, that petty crime such as pickpocketing occurs from time to time, and that Japan is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and volcanic eruptions; typhoons usually occur between June and October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nation...", "new": "Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.evisa-scams.text", "field": "tips.evisa-scams.text", "old": "The only official Japan eVisa site is evisa.mofa.go.jp. Third-party sites charging extra \"service fees\" are unnecessary and sometimes fraudulent.", "new": "Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns of fraud websites that look like the JAPAN eVISA website, evisa.mofa.go.jp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.vjw.text", "field": "tips.vjw.text", "old": "Register on Visit Japan Web (vjw-lp.digital.go.jp) before flying. It is free and its QR codes noticeably speed up immigration and customs.", "new": "The Digital Agency says that registering on Visit Japan Web (vjw-lp.digital.go.jp) in advance and presenting its 2D code lets you go through immigration smoothly, and Japan Customs recommends submitting customs declarations through it.", "sourceUrl": "https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.medications.text", "field": "tips.medications.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Japan bans some medications that are common elsewhere, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine and pseudoephedrine, even with a prescription. Check before you pack medicine.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Japan bans some medications that are common elsewhere, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine and pseudoephedrine, even with a prescription.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "tips.cash.text", "field": "tips.cash.text", "old": "Keep cash on hand. The UK calls Japan a predominantly cash-based society where foreign cards can be hard to use, and says post offices, 7-Eleven stores and JP Post Bank have cash machines that accept some foreign cards.", "new": "The UK calls Japan a predominantly cash-based society where foreign cards can be hard to use, and says post offices, 7-Eleven stores and JP Post Bank have cash machines that accept some foreign cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "No. US passport holders can stay in Japan visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business meetings. They only need a passport valid for the whole stay and, ideally, a Visit Japan Web registration to speed up arrival.", "new": "No. The United States is among the 74 countries and regions with a visa exemption arrangement, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives a 90-day period of stay for short-term visits such as tourism or business meetings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.vjw-what.answer", "field": "faq.vjw-what.answer", "old": "Visit Japan Web (vjw-lp.digital.go.jp) is the government's free online service for pre-registering immigration and customs declarations. It is optional — paper forms still exist — but the QR codes it generates make arrival much faster, so registering before your flight is recommended.", "new": "Visit Japan Web (vjw-lp.digital.go.jp) is the government's online service for registering immigration and customs information in advance; presenting its 2D code lets you go through immigration smoothly, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it. No official source we could read says it is mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "old": "Generally no. Most visa-exempt visitors must leave within 90 days. Citizens of a few countries with 6-month arrangements (including the UK, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and Mexico) can apply at a regional immigration bureau in Japan to extend up to 6 months in total.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries whose visa exemption arrangements permit stays of up to 6 months — Austria, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom — must apply to the Regional Immigration Bureau for an extension before their permitted stay expires if they wish to stay more than 90 days. No official source we could read states an extension route for other visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa (USD conversion removed; extension attributed)", "old": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: a single-entry visa costs JOD 40 (about USD 56) and allows a 30-day stay, which the Ministry of Interior can extend for up to 6 months from the date of entry. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the visa fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days).", "new": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: a single-entry visa costs JOD 40 and is valid for one month. The UK Foreign Office says a visit visa can be extended online for up to 6 months. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the visa fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.jordan-pass-worth.answer", "field": "FAQ: Is the Jordan Pass worth it (opinion and unsourced advice removed)", "old": "It depends on your plans. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site sells three passes — 70 JD (one day at Petra), 75 JD (two days) and 80 JD (three days) — each with free entry to over 40 attractions, and the tourist visa fee is waived if you buy it before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). Buy it only at jordanpass.jo.", "new": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site sells three passes — 70 JD (one day at Petra), 75 JD (two consecutive days) and 80 JD (three consecutive days) — each with free entry to over 40 attractions, and the tourist visa fee is waived if you buy it before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.voa-payment.answer", "field": "FAQ: paying for the visa on arrival (card/cash claims not on an official page)", "old": "The JOD 40 fee is charged in Jordanian dinars. At Queen Alia International Airport you can pay by card or exchange money before the immigration counters; at land borders bring cash. Jordan Pass holders skip payment and simply show the pass QR code.", "new": "No official source we could read states how the visa-on-arrival fee is paid. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says pass holders present the pass at the airport visa office to have the fee waived, and should show it printed out because the QR code may not scan from a phone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: staying longer than 30 days (JOD 1.5/day overstay fine not on an official page)", "old": "Yes. Apply to extend before your initial 30 days expire — online through the Ministry of Interior's e-services, or at a local police station — and your stay can be extended for up to 6 months from the date you entered, without leaving the country. Overstaying without an extension incurs a fine of JOD 1.5 per day at departure.", "new": "Yes. The Jordan Tourism Board says the visa can be extended at any police station, and the UK Foreign Office says a visit visa can be extended online for up to 6 months and that you could be fined if you overstay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq.india-voa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Indian citizens (hedged history replaced with the Ministry of Interior list)", "old": "Generally yes — Indian passport holders have been able to obtain the JOD 40 visa on arrival, but conditions for Indian, Filipino, Indonesian and Vietnamese nationals have changed several times (group-travel or prior-approval requirements have applied in some periods). Confirm the current rule with a Jordanian embassy or your airline before booking.", "new": "Yes. India is not on the Ministry of Interior's list of restricted nationalities — the ones that need prior approval — and the Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can get a visa at Queen Alia International Airport or any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "tips.jordan-pass", "field": "Tip: Jordan Pass (purchase advice now attributed)", "old": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site sells three passes, from 70 to 80 JD, with one to three days at Petra and free entry to over 40 attractions; the tourist visa fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). The UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights. Buy only from jordanpass.jo.", "new": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site sells three passes, from 70 to 80 JD, with one to three days at Petra and free entry to over 40 attractions; the tourist visa fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days). The UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights and advises buying the pass only from the official website.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "tips.dead-sea", "field": "Tip: Dead Sea safety (no official source)", "old": "At the Dead Sea, float on your back and keep the water away from your eyes and any cuts — shower promptly afterward, and bring flip-flops as the salt crystals are sharp.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "vt.voa-single.fee.notes", "field": "VOA fee notes (card payment, JOD 60/120 visas and Aqaba zone claim not on an official page; Jordan Pass FAQ rules added)", "old": "Payable in Jordanian dinars (cards accepted at Amman airport). Double-entry (JOD 60) and multiple-entry (JOD 120) visas are available from embassies. The official Jordan Pass site says the fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days); the UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights. The fee is also waived for travelers arriving via Aqaba's special e…", "new": "The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says the fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days); the UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights. The same site says the fee is also waived for travelers who enter at the Wadi Araba border, stay at least 2 nights and leave by the same border, and lists South Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vati…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "vt.moi-visit-visa.fee.notes", "field": "MOI visit visa fee notes (service card also lists an urgent fee)", "old": "The Ministry of Interior's service allowance per person on the application, which is the only charge its service card states.", "new": "The Ministry of Interior's regular service allowance per person on the application. Its service card also lists an urgent service at JOD 100 for up to five people on one application, plus JOD 15 for each further person.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (unsourced medical-facility advice removed)", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement. Medical facilities outside Amman and Aqaba are basic, so cover for treatment and medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Jordan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "er.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket (airline clause removed)", "old": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket only from air arrivals who get a visa on arrival on the strength of a foreign residence permit; airlines may still ask other travelers.", "new": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket only from air arrivals who get a visa on arrival on the strength of a foreign residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"tourist areas are generally calm\" not on an official page)", "old": "Tourist areas are generally calm, but the FCDO reports Iranian strikes in Jordan since 8 July 2026, with renewed attacks and interceptions in and around Aqaba in early September, and warns of short-notice airspace closures. It advises against all travel within 3 km of the Syrian border. Stay away from military sites and strategic infrastructure, and follow local instructions to shelter.", "new": "The FCDO reports Iranian strikes in Jordan since 8 July 2026, with renewed attacks and interceptions in and around Aqaba in early September, and warns of short-notice airspace closures. It advises against all travel within 3 km of the Syrian border. It advises staying away from military sites and strategic infrastructure, and following local instructions to shelter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (UK figure was presented as Jordan's rule; now attributed)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival in Jordan.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Jordan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Indian citizens have generally been able to obtain a visa on arrival, though rules have varied over the years (group-travel and prior-approval requirements h… | Single-entry visa on arrival (JOD 40) for a 30-day stay, which the Ministry of Interior can extend for up to 6 months from the date of entry (online, o… | Single-entry visa on arrival (JOD 40) for a 30-day stay, which the Ministry of Interior can extend for up to 6 months from the date of entry (online, or at a… | Prior approval from the Jordanian Ministry of Interior is generally required. Apply through a Jordanian embassy or an approved tour operator well before travel. | Visa-free entry for citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council states and Egypt — stays of up to 3 months are generally granted on arrival. | Not on the Ministry of Interior's list of nationalities that need prior approval, so the standard single-entry visa (JOD 40, 30 days) is issued on arrival; t…", "new": "Single-entry visa on arrival (JOD 40), valid for one month and extendable at any police station; the UK Foreign Office says a visit visa can be extended onli… | Visa on arrival, valid for one month and extendable at any police station. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site lists this nationality among those exem… | Visa on arrival, valid for one month and extendable at any police station. The Ministry of Tourism's Jordan Pass site says Arab nationalities are exempt from… | On the Ministry of Interior's list of restricted nationalities, which need prior approval before a visa is issued. | Visa-free entry for citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council states and Egypt. | Not on the Ministry of Interior's list of nationalities that need prior approval. The Jordan Tourism Board says unrestricted nationalities can get a visa at …", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kazakhstan waives visas for around 80 nationalities — including the EU, US, UK and China — for 30 days per visit, lets CIS and EAEU citizens enter freely for up to 90 days, and offers an eVisa via the official Visa-Migration Portal for most other travelers.", "new": "Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for ordinary passport holders from the EU, the US, the UK, China and many other countries, and up to 90 days for citizens of several neighbouring states including Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Citizens of the states on its e-Visa list can get a single-entry tourist eVisa through the Visa-Migration Portal on an invitation from the Kazakh side.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "Not covered by the eVisa scheme. Apply at a Kazakh embassy; an invitation and additional vetting are usually required.", "new": "A visa is required, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days per visit, capped at 90 days in total within any 180-day period. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. The UK government's travel advice adds that you must not stay more than 90 days without a visa in any 180-day period. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days per visit, capped at 90 days in total within any 180-day period. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "old": "Visa-free under CIS/EAEU arrangements for up to 90 days; your host must notify the migration service within 3 working days of arrival. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.notes", "old": "Apply for the single-entry tourist eVisa on the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz); nationalities outside the eVisa scheme must apply at a Kazakh embassy.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table lists a visa on arrival for Mauritius passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes", "old": "Apply for the single-entry tourist eVisa on the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz); nationalities outside the eVisa scheme must apply at a Kazakh embassy.", "new": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for this passport; it is not in the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "old": "Apply for the single-entry tourist eVisa on the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz); nationalities outside the eVisa scheme must apply at a Kazakh embassy.", "new": "A visa is required, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table. Tourist e-Visas, issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side, are applied for on the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz) by citizens of the states on the Foreign Ministry's e-Visa list; others apply at a Kazakh embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "old": "Kazakhstan does not recognize Kosovo — travel on a Kosovo-issued passport is generally not possible; contact a Kazakh embassy about alternatives.", "new": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for this passport; it is not in the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "old": "The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page gives a consular fee of US$60 for the single-entry tourist eVisa (US$80 for business and medical eVisas). The same page says an eVisa is issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side; confirm current rules on the Visa-Migration Portal.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page gives a consular fee of US$60 for the single-entry tourist eVisa (US$80 for business and medical eVisas). The same page says an eVisa is issued on an invitation from the Kazakh side.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "old": "Fees vary by nationality and reciprocity. Confirm with the Kazakh consulate serving your place of residence.", "new": "No official source we could read states the embassy tourist visa fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Kazakhstan is generally safe for travelers. Petty crime occurs in cities. The UK Foreign Office advises against flagging down taxis and recommends licensed, pre-ordered taxi services; take normal care at night and around bazaars.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says robberies are uncommon in cities and rural areas but do happen, advises against walking alone at night and using unofficial taxis, and recommends licensed, pre-ordered taxi services instead of flagging taxis down.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by n...", "new": "Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips.language.text", "field": "tips.language.text", "old": "Kazakh is the state language, and the Constitution says Russian is officially used alongside it in state bodies. A translation app goes a long way.", "new": "Kazakh is the state language, and the Constitution says Russian is officially used alongside it in state bodies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Around 80 nationalities — including all EU states, the US, UK, Canada, Japan and China — enter visa-free for up to 30 days per visit. CIS and EAEU citizens enter freely for longer stays. Most other travelers can apply for a tourist eVisa on the official Visa-Migration Portal; the rest go through an embassy.", "new": "Ordinary passport holders from the EU states, the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, China and many other countries enter visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table; citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia and Turkey, among others, get up to 90 days. Citizens of the states on the e-Visa list can get a tourist eVisa on the Visa-Migration Portal with an invitation from the Kazakh side; others apply at an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.how-long-visa-free.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-visa-free.answer", "old": "Most visa-free visitors, including EU, US, UK and Chinese citizens, get up to 30 days per entry, capped at 90 days in total within any 180-day period; leaving and re-entering resets the 30-day clock but not the 90-day cap. Some allowances differ: up to 90 days for CIS and EAEU citizens and for Albania, Andorra, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino and Turkey, 60 days for the Dominican Republic, 28...", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table gives most visa-exempt ordinary passport holders, including EU, US, UK and Chinese citizens, up to 30 days. Some allowances differ: up to 90 days for several neighbouring states and for Albania, Andorra, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino and Turkey, 60 days for the Dominican Republic, 28 days for Barbados, and 14 days for India, Iran, Hong Kong and Macau. The UK government's travel advice adds, for British nationals, a limit of 90 days without a visa in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.registration.answer", "field": "faq.registration.answer", "old": "You don't register yourself. The UK Foreign Office says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days. Keep evidence of where you stayed in case officers ask on departure.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days. The Foreign Ministry says holders of valid electronic visas are exempt from registration with the migration authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.russians-cis.answer", "field": "faq.russians-cis.answer", "old": "Yes. Citizens of Russia and most CIS/EAEU states enter visa-free — many on internal ID cards — and can stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period, subject to the usual host arrival-notification rules.", "new": "Yes. The Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table lists visa-free stays of up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan; for Armenia and Azerbaijan it gives 90 days within 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kenya abolished visas in January 2024 but replaced them with a mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) that most non-African visitors must obtain at etakenya.go.ke before departure (from USD 30); citizens of most African countries, including South Africa, are exempt from the eTA entirely, as are those of most Caribbean and Pacific island states and a few others such as Singapore, Malaysia ", "new": "All visitors to Kenya, including infants and children, need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) from etakenya.go.ke before the journey (from USD 30), unless exempt: citizens of the East African Community partner states (up to 180 days) and of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025 for 90 or 60 days, among them most African countries, including South Africa, many Caribbean and Pacific island states, and Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival in Kenya.", "new": "Your passport must have at least 6 months' validity and at least one blank page.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "vaccinations (yellow fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Kenya itself has yellow fever risk areas, so vaccination is recommended for most visitors aged 9 months or over (generally not for trips limited to Nairobi, Mombasa and the former North Eastern and Coast provinces).", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to the North Eastern Province; Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Malindi and Tana River in the Coast Province; and the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[1].text", "field": "vaccinations (malaria)", "old": "Malaria is present in most of Kenya below 2,500 m, including the coast and the main safari parks (Nairobi city is lower-risk). Antimalarial tablets, repellent and bed nets are strongly recommended — talk to a travel clinic before your trip.", "new": "The US CDC says malaria is transmitted in all areas of Kenya below 2,500 m, including game parks, with rare cases in the highly urbanized centre of Nairobi, and recommends prescription medicine to prevent malaria for travellers to those areas; for central Nairobi it recommends insect bite precautions only.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "The eTA application asks for your flight itinerary and accommodation details, and immigration officers may ask for proof of onward or return travel.", "new": "The eTA application asks for your travel itinerary (arrival and departure) and an accommodation booking confirmation.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "Currency of USD 10,000 or more, or the equivalent, must be declared to customs on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kra.go.ke/helping-tax-payers/faqs/passenger-terminal-clearance-in-kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted in major cities and popular tourist destinations but not in remote locations, and that ATMs are widely available in cities. M-PESA mobile money is a common form of payment accepted across Kenya, including at national parks, which do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times only M-PESA works.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted in major cities and popular tourist destinations but not in remote locations, and that ATMs are widely available in cities. It also says M-PESA is a common form of electronic payment accepted across Kenya, including at national parks, which do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times only M-PESA works.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Violent crime, including mugging, armed robbery and carjacking, is frequent in the large cities and on major highways; avoid walking alone in isolated areas, even in daylight, and take extra care in parts of Nairobi (Eastleigh, the central business district, Mathare and Kibera) and in Mombasa's Old Town and around the Likoni Ferry. The UK government advises against all travel to areas near the Som", "new": "Because of the risk of terrorism from groups based in Somalia, the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Mandera County, parts of Wajir County, most of Garissa County and Lamu County except Lamu Island and Manda Island, and against all but essential travel to Garissa Town, Tana River County north of the Tana River as far as Saka, and the coast within 15 km between the Tana and Galana rivers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national ", "new": "Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (plastic-bags)", "old": "The Government of Canada warns that plastic bags are illegal in Kenya — using or importing them can bring fines of up to USD 40,000, up to two years in prison, or both. Use cloth or paper bags.", "new": "The Government of Canada warns that plastic bags are illegal in Kenya — using or importing them can bring fines of up to USD 40,000, up to two years in prison, or both.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (park-fees)", "old": "According to the Government of Canada, national parks do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times, because of technical problems, only M-PESA mobile money works. Check whether park fees are included in your safari price.", "new": "According to the Government of Canada, national parks do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times, because of technical problems, only M-PESA mobile money works.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (us-need-visa)", "old": "Kenya no longer issues tourist visas, but US citizens — like most non-African visitors — must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) at etakenya.go.ke before departure. It costs from USD 30 and is usually approved within 3 business days; the standard eTA allows one entry, and the portal does not state the length of stay.", "new": "US citizens need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for at etakenya.go.ke before the journey. The standard eTA costs USD 30 and allows one entry; the portal says processing typically takes three working days, and it does not state the length of stay. US citizens can also apply for a five-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 185).", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (eta-vs-visa)", "old": "Functionally it replaced the old 50 USD eVisa in January 2024: it is a pre-travel authorization that every non-exempt visitor needs, costs from USD 30, and is applied for online at etakenya.go.ke. Citizens of most African countries and East African Community members are exempt, as are those of most Caribbean and Pacific island states, Singapore, Malaysia, Cyprus and a few others.", "new": "The eTA portal says the eTA replaces traditional visa requirements for most travellers. It is a permission to travel, applied for online at etakenya.go.ke before entering Kenya and costing from USD 30, and holding one is not the final authority to enter: admissibility is decided at the point of entry. Citizens of the East African Community partner states and of the countries listed in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025, including most African countries, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus, are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (how-early-eta)", "old": "The official processing standard is up to 3 business days, and Kenya recommends applying at least two weeks before travel. Applications from some nationalities undergo extra vetting and can take longer, so do not leave it to the last minute — airlines check the eTA at check-in.", "new": "The eTA portal says applications are usually processed in 3 days, with an urgent processing service available, and recommends applying at least 2 weeks before travel. The approved eTA must be shown at all departure and arrival points.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (yellow-fever-needed)", "old": "It is mandatory only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. However, Kenya itself has yellow fever risk areas, so vaccination is recommended for most visitors. The Government of Canada adds that Kenyan authorities regularly carry out spot checks for proof of yellow fever vaccination, so carry a copy with you.", "new": "It is required only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO recommends vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over, except those staying only in certain areas, including the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. The Government of Canada adds that Kenyan authorities regularly carry out spot checks for proof of yellow fever vaccination, and advises carrying a copy at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (safari-season)", "old": "No official source gives a best safari season. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually run from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. Budget for park fees, which are often charged on top of a safari price; parks do not accept cash.", "new": "No official source gives a best safari season. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually run from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. It also says national parks do not accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,UA,TR,RU,CN,IN,JP,KR,PH,ID,VN,BR,MX,AF,AL,AD,AG,AR,AM,AT,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BE,BT,BO,BA,BG,KH,CL,CO,CR,HR,CU,CZ,DK,DO,EC,SV,EE,FI,GE,GR,GT,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IR,IQ,IL,JO,KZ,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LI,LT,LU,MO,MT,MH,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MM,NP,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PW,PS,PA,PY,PE,QA,SA,RS,SK,SI,LK,SR,SE,SY,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TM,AE,UY,UZ,VA,VE,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (118 rows)", "old": "Apply for the eTA at the official portal etakenya.go.ke before departure (from USD 30); approval is usually issued within 3 business days.", "new": "Apply for the eTA at etakenya.go.ke before the journey (from USD 30); the portal says processing typically takes three working days but may take longer.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Pakistani citizens apply for the eTA at etakenya.go.ke like other non-African nationalities, but applications can undergo additional vetting and take longer than the standard 3 days. Apply well in advance.", "new": "Apply for the eTA at etakenya.go.ke before the journey (from USD 30); the portal says processing typically takes three working days but may take longer.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Under Kenya's 2025 policy, citizens of nearly all African countries — including Nigeria — are exempt from the eTA for visits of up to about 60 days. The policy is recent and implementation details have shifted. Confirm on etakenya.go.ke before travel.", "new": "Exempt from Kenya's eTA for visits of up to 60 days under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AO,BJ,BF,CV,CM,CF,TD,CI,DJ,EG,GQ,GA,GN,GW,LR,MG,ML,MR,MA,NE,ST,SN,SC,SD,TG,TN}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (27 rows)", "old": "Under Kenya's 2025 policy, citizens of nearly all African countries are exempt from the eTA for visits of up to about 60 days. The policy is recent and implementation details have shifted. Confirm on etakenya.go.ke before travel.", "new": "Exempt from Kenya's eTA for visits of up to 60 days under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BI,CD,RW,SS,TZ,UG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (6 rows)", "old": "East African Community citizens are exempt from Kenya's eTA and can stay for up to 6 months; Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda also allow their citizens to travel on national ID cards.", "new": "Citizens of the East African Community partner states are exempt from Kenya's eTA for up to 180 days under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Libya is excluded from Kenya's African eTA exemption for security reasons — Libyan citizens still need the eTA, and applications can undergo additional vetting; apply well in advance.", "new": "Libya is not among the countries Kenya exempts from the eTA, and the eTA portal lists Libyan citizens as needing one.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Somalia is excluded from Kenya's African eTA exemption for security reasons — Somali citizens still need the eTA, and applications can undergo additional vetting; apply well in advance.", "new": "Somalia is not among the countries Kenya exempts from the eTA, and the eTA portal lists Somali citizens as needing one.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Airlines serving Tarawa apply the rule strictly, and there is no way to fix a validity problem once you are on the atoll.", "new": "Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 requires visa-exempt visitors to hold a passport valid for at least 6 months on the day they leave Kiribati. The UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "You must hold a ticket for return or onward travel, and enough funds for your stay. (unattributed)", "new": "The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of onward travel arrangements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "…because cards are barely usable in Kiribati, bringing Australian dollars in cash is the practical way to satisfy this.", "new": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say an immigration officer may ask arriving passengers for evidence of funds for their maintenance or of sponsorship; no amount is stated. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Arrival declaration", "old": "…with customs and quarantine declarations, distributed on the flight … to protect a fragile atoll environment. Declare anything of the sort.", "new": "Arriving passengers complete an arrival card, which Kiribati's Immigration Procedures treat as their application for entry permission. The UK government says there is a strict quarantine regime for importing food, plant and animal (including fish) products.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Crime against visitors is rare and Kiribati is a calm, friendly place. The real hazards are practical: … King tides and coastal flooding affect low-lying areas several times a year.", "new": "The UK government says the wet season, normally November to April, can bring strong winds and sea swells, with flooding and coastal inundation disrupting essential services, and advises drinking only boiled or bottled water. Canada reports organized crime, mostly drug-related, in Kiribati waters.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "Bring enough cash for the whole stay.", "new": "The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and that there are ATMs at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: medical", "old": "Carry your own medicines with a copy of the prescription…", "new": "The UK government says medical facilities at the general hospital in Tarawa are modest, that medicines are generally not available so you should bring any you need, and that any non-basic treatment usually means medical evacuation, so your insurance should cover evacuation by air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: rainy season", "old": "so leave buffer days before any onward international connection", "new": "Canada's travel advice says severe rainstorms in the November to April rainy season can hamper air and sea travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips[3]", "field": "Tip: sun and water", "old": "Equatorial sun on an atoll is fierce even on cloudy days, so plan for shade, high-factor sunscreen and plenty of drinking water.", "new": "(tip removed: no official source)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How do I get a visitor visa?", "old": "…on Kiribati Immigration's visitor visa application form … email visaofficer@mfa.gov.ki … allow plenty of time before your flight.", "new": "Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say that a person without a visa waiver may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa, and that applications must be lodged in the prescribed manner with an immigration officer. No official source we could read describes how to apply from abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay?", "old": "…extended a month at a time … Apply before your current permission expires, since there is no other office to turn to.", "new": "Kiribati's 2023 exemption order allows visa-exempt visitors up to 90 days in any 12-month period. The UK government says one month is normally granted on arrival and that you can apply for one-month extensions, up to a maximum of 3 extra months, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration in Bairiki, Tarawa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Cards and ATMs", "old": "…so bring cash in AUD and budget for the whole trip in advance.", "new": "Barely. The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and ATMs are found at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Australian dollar, that there are a limited number of ATMs and that Visa and MasterCard are accepted at most hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BY,BJ,BT,BA,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,EC,GQ,ER,ET,GE,GN,GW,IR,IQ,JO,KZ,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LR,LY,MG,ML,MR,MD,MC,MN,ME,MM,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,CG,SM,ST,SN,RS,SO,SS,SD,SY,TW,TJ,TN,TR,TM,UZ,VA,VN,YE,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AM…)", "old": "Apply to Kiribati Immigration (visaofficer@mfa.gov.ki)", "new": "(contact address removed: on no official page we could read)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LV,LT,MT}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (LV,LT,MT)", "old": "Confirm with Kiribati Immigration (visaofficer@mfa.gov.ki) before flying.", "new": "(advice removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BD,BB,BE,BZ,BO,BW,BR,BN,BG,CM,CA,CL,CN,CO,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DK,DM,DO,EG,SV,EE,SZ,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,KE,LS,LI,LU,MO,MW,MY,MV,MH,MU,MX,FM,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NL,NZ,NG,NO,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SA,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,ZA,KR,ES,LK,SR,SE,CH,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,VU,VE,ZM}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AG,AR,AU,AT,BS,BD…)", "old": "extended a month at a time", "new": "…one-month extensions, up to a maximum of 3 extra months…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kosovo waives short-stay visas (up to 90 days) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or Schengen residence permit can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Othe…", "new": "Kosovo waives short-stay visas (stays under 3 months) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or Schengen residence permit can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo vis…", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "old": "Western Balkans neighbors enter visa-free and may use a national ID card under the regional free-movement agreements.", "new": "Visa-free: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period, also with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME.notes", "old": "Western Balkans neighbors enter visa-free and may use a national ID card under the regional free-movement agreements.", "new": "Visa-free: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period, also with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.notes", "old": "Western Balkans neighbors enter visa-free and may use a national ID card under the regional free-movement agreements.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period, also with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period, also with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period, also with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period, also with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "old": "Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for business or tourism, according to the UK government, which says a 90-day entry stamp is issued. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also lists the UK among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IE,IT,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,NL,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH}.notes", "field": "AT/BE/BG/HR/CY/CZ… passport notes", "old": "EU and Schengen-area citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 and may enter with a national ID card instead of a passport.", "new": "EU and Schengen-area citizens may enter, transit and stay visa-free for up to 90 days in a six-month period, according to Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and may do so with a valid biometric ID card instead of a passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "old": "Serbian citizens enter visa-free and may use a national ID card under the Western Balkans arrangements. Note that Serbia does not recognize Kosovo’s border points — returning to Serbia after entering Kosovo directly can cause problems at Serbian crossings.", "new": "Visa-free: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows Serbian citizens entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period, also with a valid biometric ID card. The UK government says Serbia does not treat its crossing points with Kosovo as international border crossings, and that you cannot travel from Kosovo into Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond their planned departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government's travel advice says a passport valid for the length of the stay is enough for them. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Mari…", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond their planned departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a British passport must be undamaged and valid for the length of the stay. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, t…", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Insurance is not checked for visa-free visitors, but visa applicants must show travel health insurance for the stay, and normal travel insurance is strongly advised as public healthcare facilities are limited.", "new": "Visa applicants must show health insurance valid in Kosovo for the whole stay, according to Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors. The UK government says Kosovo's public health system is poorly funded and advises adequate travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres. Australia's Smartraveller adds that road tolls and fines must be paid in cash.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but northern Kosovo remains politically sensitive and protests can occur there with little warning; Canada advises against non-essential travel to the northern municipalities of Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. Pickpockets operate in airports and on public transport. In September 2026 large even…", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but there is a risk of protests in the northern municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić and in Mitrovica north of the Ibar, which have at times turned violent; Canada advises against non-essential travel to Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. The UK government says pickpockets operate i…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips[serbia-entry-stamp].text", "field": "tips[serbia-entry-stamp].text", "old": "The UK government says you cannot travel from Kosovo to Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp and are likely to be refused entry without one; Serbia does not treat its crossing points with Kosovo as international border crossings. If you plan to continue to Serbia, enter Serbia first or route through a third country.", "new": "The UK government says you cannot travel from Kosovo to Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp and are likely to be refused entry without one; Serbia does not treat its crossing points with Kosovo as international border crossings. It advises taking a route through a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips[north-kosovo].text", "field": "tips[north-kosovo].text", "old": "Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government warns that protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and north Mitrovica have at times turned violent. Check current advice before visiting the north and avoid demonstrations.", "new": "Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government warns that protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and north Mitrovica have at times turned violent and advises avoiding large crowds and demonstrations.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips[cash-euros].text", "field": "tips[cash-euros].text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments, and Australia's Smartraveller says road tolls and fines must be paid in cash. Keep euros on you.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "Probably not: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists over 100 nationalities that need no short-stay visa (up to 90 days), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedoni…", "new": "Probably not: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays under 3 months), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedo…", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq[kosovo-serbia-travel].answer", "field": "faq[kosovo-serbia-travel].answer", "old": "Crossings operate, but direction matters. The UK government says Serbia does not consider its crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossings: you can travel from Serbia to Kosovo and back, but not from Kosovo into Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp. If you entered Kosovo directly, route through a third country.", "new": "Crossings operate, but direction matters. The UK government says Serbia does not consider its crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossings: you can travel from Serbia to Kosovo and back, but not from Kosovo into Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp. It advises taking a route through a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq[currency].answer", "field": "faq[currency].answer", "old": "The euro. Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres, so carry euro cash.", "new": "The euro. Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq[is-kosovo-schengen].answer", "field": "faq[is-kosovo-schengen].answer", "old": "No — Kosovo is outside the EU and the Schengen Area, so days spent there do not count against your Schengen 90/180-day allowance.", "new": "No. The European Commission says the Schengen area is made up of 29 countries — 25 EU member states plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein — and Kosovo is not among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq[kosovo-passport-holders].answer", "field": "faq[kosovo-passport-holders].answer", "old": "Kosovo citizens travel visa-free to the EU and Schengen Area for 90 days in any 180 with a biometric passport (since January 2024), but several countries that do not recognize Kosovo still refuse or restrict the passport. Check each destination individually.", "new": "Regulation (EU) 2023/850 exempts holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo from the visa requirement for travel to the EU Member States, from 1 January 2024 at the latest. No official source we could read covers how other countries treat the passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee", "field": "visaTypes.visit-visa-sponsored.fee", "old": "{\"amount\":3,\"currency\":\"KWD\",\"notes\":\"The MOI fee table charges KWD 3 for family, private, government and business visit visas alike.\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kuwait admits GCC nationals freely and issues eVisas and visas on arrival to citizens of around 50 countries — including the US, UK, EU member states and much of East Asia — for tourist stays of up to three months. Most other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa; otherwise they need a sponsored visit visa arranged in advance.", "new": "Kuwait's Ministry of Interior issues a single-entry tourist visa (KWD 3, varying with nationality; valid for one month from issue, for stays of up to three months) online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport to nationals of the countries it lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa can apply for the eVisa online whatever their nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.kuwait-evisa.fee.notes", "old": "Payable online. The exact fee is shown during the application; confirm on the official portal.", "new": "Paid online. The Ministry of Interior gives the tourist visa fee as KWD 3 and says it may vary with the visitor's nationality; the applicable fee is shown when you complete the online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.kuwait-voa.fee.notes", "old": "Payable at Kuwait International Airport for eligible nationalities.", "new": "Nationals of the eligible countries can obtain the tourist visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. The Ministry of Interior gives the fee as KWD 3, varying with nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Tourist visa applicants, whether applying online or on arrival, need a confirmed round-trip flight ticket: the Ministry of Interior lists it among the required documents.", "new": "The Ministry of Interior lists a confirmed round-trip flight ticket among the requirements for a Kuwait tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash or negotiable instruments worth KWD 3,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers' cheques worth KWD 3,000 or more must be declared when you bring them into Kuwait; you get a certified declaration, and without one the money could be seized when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "The FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in Kuwait, among other places in the region, since 8 July 2026, and warns of short-notice airspace closures; Kuwait International Airport is operating from Terminals 4 and 5 on reduced schedules. Stay away from security and military sites and follow local instructions to shelter. Violent crime against foreigners is rare, and strict laws on a", "new": "The FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in Kuwait, among other places in the region, since 8 July 2026, and warns of short-notice airspace closures; Kuwait International Airport is operating from Terminals 4 and 5 on reduced schedules. It advises staying away from areas around security or military facilities and taking shelter if advised to. The FCDO also says violent crime against foreigners is rare.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national", "new": "Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips[4].text", "field": "tips (official-portal)", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only through the Kuwait Ministry of Interior's official Kuwait Visa platform (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw).", "new": "Kuwait's tourist eVisa is issued through the Ministry of Interior's Kuwait Visa platform (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw).", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "GCC nationals enter freely without a visa. Citizens of around 50 countries — including the US, UK, EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea — can obtain a KWD 3 eVisa online or a visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. Most other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit m", "new": "Nationals of the countries the Ministry of Interior lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport (KWD 3, varying with nationality). Other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; holders of a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit may qualify, depending on their occupation. The Ministry's family and business visit visas are requested by a family member residing in Kuwait or by a local company.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (voa-how)", "old": "Eligible nationalities pay KWD 3 at Kuwait International Airport for a tourist visa on arrival, typically allowing a stay of up to three months. Canada's travel advice recommends applying for the eVisa before arrival to avoid delays or complications on entry.", "new": "Nationals of the eligible countries can obtain the tourist visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. The Ministry of Interior gives the fee as KWD 3, varying with nationality, and the stay as up to three months from entry. Canada's travel advice recommends applying for the eVisa before arrival to avoid delays or complications on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (evisa-cost)", "old": "The tourist eVisa costs KWD 3 (roughly USD 10). Apply only through the Ministry of Interior's official portal and confirm the exact fee during the application.", "new": "The Ministry of Interior gives the tourist visa fee as KWD 3 and says it may vary with the visitor's nationality; the applicable fee is shown when you complete the online application on kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (israeli-stamp)", "old": "No. Kuwait does not admit Israeli passport holders. The UK government's travel advice says travellers whose passports contain an Israeli stamp may be refused a visa or entry, and Canada's travel advice reports Canadians being denied entry because of Israeli visas or stamps, or Egyptian or Jordanian border stamps from crossings with Israel.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says travellers whose passports contain an Israeli stamp may be refused a visa or entry, and Canada's travel advice reports Canadians being denied entry because of Israeli visas or stamps, or Egyptian or Jordanian border stamps from crossings with Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,CD,EG,IR,IQ,KP,PK,CG,SB,SS,UG,YE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (12 rows)", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival. A visit visa must be arranged in advance through a sponsor in Kuwait or a Kuwaiti embassy.", "new": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival. On the Ministry of Interior's visa platform, a family visit visa is requested by a family member residing in Kuwait and a business visit visa by a local company.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AO,AG,AR,AM,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BO,BA,BW,BR,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,DJ,DM,DO,EC,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IN,ID,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KG,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,MV,ML,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,NE,NG,MK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SN,RS,SC,SL,SO,ZA,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UY,UZ,VU,VE,VN,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (128 rows)", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival on nationality alone. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa can apply for the eVisa online; otherwise a visit visa must be arranged in advance through a sponsor in Kuwait or a Kuwaiti embassy.", "new": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival on nationality alone. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa can apply for the eVisa online. Otherwise, on the Ministry of Interior's visa platform a family visit visa is requested by a family member residing in Kuwait and a business visit visa by a local company.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AU,AT,BE,BT,BN,BG,KH,CA,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,GE,DE,GR,HK,HU,IS,IE,IT,JP,LA,LV,LI,LT,LU,MY,MT,MC,NL,NZ,NO,PL,PT,RO,SM,SG,SK,SI,KR,ES,SE,CH,TR,UA,GB,US,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (52 rows)", "old": "Eligible for the Kuwait tourist eVisa (KWD 3) or a visa on arrival at the airport for stays of up to three months. Confirm current eligibility on the official portal before travel.", "new": "Eligible for the Kuwait tourist eVisa (KWD 3) or a visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport, for stays of up to three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,OM,QA,SA,AE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (5 rows)", "old": "GCC citizens may enter Kuwait freely under Gulf Cooperation Council arrangements. A national ID card is accepted and no visa is needed.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rules for GCC citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Kuwait does not admit Israeli passport holders. The UK government's travel advice says travellers of any nationality whose passports contain an Israeli stamp may be refused a visa or entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rules for Israeli passport holders. The UK government's travel advice says travellers of any nationality whose passports contain an Israeli stamp may be refused a visa or entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is one of Central Asia's easiest destinations to enter: around 60 nationalities — including the whole EU, the UK and the US — stay visa-free for up to 30 days, CIS citizens enter freely, and most other travelers can apply through the official eVisa portal.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK and the US, and up to 90 days or longer for several neighbouring and Eurasian Economic Union states; other travellers apply for a visa through the official e-Visa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "Not covered by the eVisa scheme. Apply at a Kyrgyz embassy; an invitation and additional vetting are usually required.", "new": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "old": "Apply for the eVisa at evisa.e-gov.kg before travel; nationalities outside the eVisa scheme must apply at a Kyrgyz embassy.", "new": "A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "old": "Visa-free on ordinary, service and diplomatic passports, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal. The Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens sets no fixed period for this nationality and applies reciprocity instead, so confirm the permitted stay with a Kyrgyz mission before a long trip.", "new": "Visa-free on ordinary, service and diplomatic passports, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal. The Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens sets no fixed period for this nationality and applies reciprocity instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.notes", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era agreements — stays of up to 90 days are routine; check registration rules for longer stays.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "old": "Taiwan is not in the e-Visa portal's list of passports, so the eVisa cannot be applied for, and the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens grants Taiwan no visa-free regime. Kyrgyzstan publishes no rule for Taiwan passports; ask a Kyrgyz embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "Taiwan is not in the e-Visa portal's list of passports, and the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens grants Taiwan no visa-free regime. No official source we could read states the rule for Taiwan passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government advises at least 6 months' validity from the day you arrive.", "new": "For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Insurance is not an entry requirement, but Kyrgyzstan's mountains have minimal rescue infrastructure. A policy covering trekking at altitude and helicopter evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Kyrgyzstan. The UK FCDO advises insurance that covers any activity at high altitude and says the mountain rescue service is basic, staffed by volunteers with limited equipment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "No formal requirement; border officers rarely ask, but airlines may want to see an onward booking before a one-way flight.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for Kyrgyzstan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; visitors may occasionally be asked to show means of support for the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kyrgyzstan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is generally safe and hospitable; the main risks are practical — rough mountain roads, altitude and occasional petty crime in cities. Sections of the border with Tajikistan have seen periodic tension, so check conditions before traveling to remote border districts.", "new": "The UK FCDO says street crime, including bag-snatching and mugging, is a risk, and advises taking care if you go out alone or use public transport and considering private cars or pre-arranged taxis at night. It also warns of a high risk of avalanches, landslides and rockfalls on treks, and of frequent earthquake tremors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Kyrgyzstan yet.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.cash-dollars.text", "field": "tips.cash-dollars.text", "old": "US dollars are the most easily exchanged foreign currency, but the UK FCDO says notes from before 2007 are usually not accepted or carry an extra charge. ATMs often limit withdrawals, and you should bring cash for rural areas where there may be none.", "new": "The UK FCDO says US dollars are the most easily exchanged foreign currency, that notes from before 2007 are usually not accepted or carry an extra charge, and that ATMs sometimes have a maximum withdrawal limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.registration-rules.text", "field": "tips.registration-rules.text", "old": "Most visa-free visitors need no migration registration for short stays, but some nationalities and long-stayers still do. Check the rules for your passport on arrival or with your guesthouse.", "new": "The UK FCDO says visitors staying in Kyrgyzstan for more than 30 calendar days must either leave before the 30 days end or register online with the State Registration Service within 5 days of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.trekking-cover.text", "field": "tips.trekking-cover.text", "old": "The UK FCDO says the mountain rescue service is basic, staffed by volunteers with limited equipment, and that terrain can make it impossible for emergency services to reach you. Get insurance that covers high-altitude activity, use a reputable trekking agency, do not trek alone, and let someone know when you plan to return.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the mountain rescue service is basic, staffed by volunteers with limited equipment, and that terrain can make it impossible for emergency services to reach you. It advises getting insurance that covers high-altitude activity, using a reputable trekking agency, not trekking alone, and letting someone know when you plan to return.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "tips.border-permits.text", "field": "tips.border-permits.text", "old": "The Government of Canada says that near the Tajik border some checkpoints remain closed or restricted, and travellers may face specific entry procedures and permit requirements. Check before planning treks in border areas.", "new": "The Government of Canada says that near the Tajik border some checkpoints remain closed or restricted, and travellers may face specific entry procedures and permit requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kyrgyzstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Probably not for a holiday: around 60 nationalities — including all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan — enter visa-free for up to 30 days, Gulf citizens also enter visa-free, and CIS citizens enter freely. Most other travelers can apply online for an eVisa; only the remainder need an embassy visa.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal lists visa-free stays of up to 30 days for many nationalities, including EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan; Gulf states' citizens get up to 180 days in every 360, and several neighbouring states' citizens up to 90 days or more. Other travellers apply for a visa online at evisa.e-gov.kg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "old": "Apply online at evisa.e-gov.kg with a passport scan and photo; the tourist eVisa is typically processed in under a week and allows a stay of up to 30 days; the fee is shown during the application. Use an international airport or major land crossing, and carry a printout — remote checkpoints may want to see it.", "new": "Applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg and paid by card. The portal says the tourist visa (type TS) is issued with a validity of up to 30 calendar days, and gives an application review period of 5 working days. No official source we could read states the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.registration.answer", "field": "faq.registration.answer", "old": "Visitors from the main visa-free list are exempt from migration registration for the length of their stay. Some other nationalities and anyone staying long-term may still need to register. Confirm the rule for your passport with your hotel or the local migration office.", "new": "The UK FCDO says visitors staying more than 30 calendar days must either leave before the 30 days end or register online with the State Registration Service within 5 days of entry, and that anyone staying with a property owner for longer than 30 days must register together with the owner.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.trekking-safe.answer", "field": "faq.trekking-safe.answer", "old": "The UK FCDO says trekking often involves very remote areas with a high risk of avalanches, landslides and rockfalls, fast-changing weather and possible snow at altitude even in summer, and that mountain rescue is a basic volunteer service. Use a reputable trekking agency, do not trek alone, carry insurance for high-altitude activity, and check permit rules for border areas.", "new": "The UK FCDO says trekking often involves very remote areas with a high risk of avalanches, landslides and rockfalls, fast-changing weather and possible snow at altitude even in summer, and that mountain rescue is a basic volunteer service. It advises using a reputable trekking agency, not trekking alone and getting insurance for high-altitude activity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Laos admits fellow ASEAN nationals visa-free for up to 30 days (14 for Myanmar), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Nearly everyone else gets a 30-day tourist visa easily — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. About 35 nationalities that are not on the eVisa list, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, should apply at a Lao embassy.", "new": "Laos admits fellow ASEAN nationals visa-free for up to 30 days (14 for Myanmar), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Nearly everyone else can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. About 35 nationalities that are not on the eVisa list, mostly in Africa and the Middle East plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, should apply at a Lao embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (7 rows: KH,ID,MY,PH,SG,TH,VN)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under ASEAN arrangements.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral visa exemption agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Chinese travelers can use the eVisa or visa on arrival; temporary visa-waiver schemes for Chinese tour groups have applied during tourism-promotion years. Check the current status before travel. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get the visa on arrival but publishes no nationality list for it, so the eVisa is the route the government confirms for this passport.", "new": "Chinese travelers can use the eVisa or visa on arrival. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get the visa on arrival but publishes no nationality list for it, so the eVisa is the route the government confirms for this passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days under ASEAN arrangements.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 14 days under a bilateral visa exemption agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "old": "USD 50 for most nationalities including the processing fee; a few nationalities pay slightly different rates shown during the application.", "new": "The portal's fee calculator gives the fee per applicant, excluding bank charges; the fee is non-refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/term" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Laos. Airlines may still ask for proof of onward travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Laos.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card.text", "old": "Since 1 September 2025, every foreign national entering or leaving through Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport or the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge must register on the Lao Digital Immigration Form at immigration.gov.la within 3 days before arrival and again before departure. At those four checkpoints it replaces the paper arrival and departure cards; at other crossings, fill in the paper card.", "new": "Since 1 September 2025, every foreign national entering or leaving through Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport or the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge must register on the Lao Digital Immigration Form at immigration.gov.la within 3 days before arrival and again before departure. At those four checkpoints it replaces the paper arrival and departure cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Most visits are trouble-free; petty theft, bag-snatching by people on motorbikes and road accidents are the main risks. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province, where there have been attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups, and urges extreme caution in Bokeo Province near the Golden Triangle. Landmines and unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos, so keep to main routes in rural areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says travellers regularly report random bag snatches, often by people on motorcycles, and that petty crime can occur in tourist areas and around ATMs. It advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province, where there have been attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups, and urges extreme caution in Bokeo Province near the Golden Triangle. It says landmines and unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and advises keeping to main routes in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.evisa-checkpoints.text", "field": "tips.evisa-checkpoints.text", "old": "The Lao eVisa is accepted only at designated entry points — Vientiane and Luang Prabang airports and a handful of land crossings such as the first Friendship Bridge. Check the official list before planning an overland entry.", "new": "The Lao eVisa is accepted only at nine designated ports: Wattay (Vientiane), Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten International Checkpoint, and Boten and Khamsavath railway stations. At any other port you need a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.uxo-caution.text", "field": "tips.uxo-caution.text", "old": "The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and kill people each year; Canada names the Plain of Jars, Xiengkhouang province and the Lao-Vietnam border areas in particular. Keep to main routes in rural areas and do not pick up metal objects.", "new": "The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and kill people each year; Canada names the Plain of Jars, Xiengkhouang province and the Lao-Vietnam border areas in particular. The FCDO advises keeping to main routes in rural areas and not picking up metal objects.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.which-borders.answer", "field": "faq.which-borders.answer", "old": "No. It is honored only at designated entry points, including Vientiane's Wattay and Luang Prabang international airports and the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. Arriving anywhere else, get a visa on arrival or an embassy visa instead; check the current list on laoevisa.gov.la.", "new": "No. It is honored only at designated entry points, including Vientiane's Wattay and Luang Prabang international airports and the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. The eVisa portal says that at any other port you must get a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.extend.answer", "field": "faq.extend.answer", "old": "Yes. Tourist visas can be extended at most twice per arrival at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane or a provincial immigration office (the Department's visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. Apply at least 3 days before your stay expires; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and it takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies, with supporting documents. Overstays are fined per day on departure.", "new": "Yes. Tourist visas can be extended at most twice per arrival at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane or a provincial immigration office (the Department's visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. Apply at least 3 days before your stay expires; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and it takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies, with supporting documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Russian citizens with Schengen tourist visas are refused entry, and land borders with Russia and Belarus are heavily restricted.", "new": "Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Notes for RU passport", "old": "A Schengen visa is required, and Latvia refuses entry to Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued for tourism — land crossings from Russia and Belarus are heavily restricted, with only narrow exemptions (residents, family, humanitarian cases). The EU’s visa facilitation agreement is suspended: fees are higher (€90) and processing slower.", "new": "A Schengen visa is required. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvian missions accept visa applications from Russian citizens, and Latvia admits them across its external border, only in listed cases: among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, family members of Latvian or EU citizens, transport crews and seafarers, and humanitarian cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can Russian citizens enter Latvia with a Schengen visa?", "old": "Generally no. Latvia refuses entry to Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued for tourism, and land borders with Russia and Belarus are heavily restricted. Narrow exemptions exist for residents, family members of EU citizens and humanitarian cases. Check with the Latvian authorities before traveling.", "new": "Only in limited cases. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvia admits Russian citizens across its external border only if they hold a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, or hold a Schengen short-stay visa and fall into a listed category such as family members of Latvian or EU citizens, transport crews, seafarers or humanitarian cases.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE)", "field": "Notes for EU passports", "old": "; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Notes for VU passport", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "National visa fee notes", "old": "For employment, study and other stays over 90 days, usually alongside a residence-permit process.", "new": "Children under 12 are exempt. For stays over 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/visa-application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Latvia's Foreign Ministry says that at the external border visitors may be asked for additional proof that they meet the entry conditions, which can include a travel insurance policy.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Officers assess sufficiency together with accommodation and tickets.", "new": "Latvia sets the minimum at €14 per person for each day of stay when the stay is up to 30 days, and €780 (the minimum monthly wage) when it is longer, whether or not you need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/documents-required-apply-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Entry/Exit System", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Latvia is a safe destination. Watch for bag snatching and pickpocketing, overpriced drinks in Riga’s Old Town bars, and drink spiking in bars and nightclubs.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns of pickpocketing and bag snatching, of tourists being charged high prices for drinks or finding fraudulent card transactions, and of drink spiking in Riga and elsewhere in Latvia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO warns that winter, between October and March, can bring extremely cold weather, with temperatures of −25°C or below, and snowfalls that disrupt public transport and roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: EES and ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site before you fly.", "new": "Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "tips[4].text", "field": "Tip: winter", "old": "Pack accordingly.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns that winter, between October and March, can be extremely cold, with temperatures of −25°C or below, and that snowfalls can delay public transport and make roads difficult.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need ETIAS to visit Latvia?", "old": "Check the official EU ETIAS site for the current status.", "new": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Latvia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I visit all three Baltic states on one Schengen visa?", "old": "covers the whole Baltic circuit with no internal border checks.", "new": "Yes — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all in the Schengen Area, so a single Schengen visa (or your visa-free allowance) covers all three.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Lebanon issues free one-month visas on arrival at Beirut airport to citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries — extendable to three months — while GCC nationals enter visa-free; other nationalities apply through a Lebanese embassy, and travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "new": "Lebanon issues free one-month visas on arrival at Beirut airport to citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries — extendable to three months — while GCC nationals enter visa-free; other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security, and Canada says travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (81 rows: AF,AO,BD,BJ,BW,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF…)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel — approval requirements vary by nationality.", "new": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Ivorian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval, and the stricter rule is shown here.", "new": "Ivorian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Egyptian tourists are issued a one-month visa at the airport, extendable to three months, on showing a non-refundable return ticket, a hotel booking or full address with a phone number, and US$2,000 in cash or a certified cheque (the money is not required with a visa already issued by a Lebanese mission or General Security). Egyptian women need prior approval from General Security to visit as tourists.", "new": "Egyptian tourists are issued a one-month visa, extendable to three months, on showing a round-trip air ticket, a hotel booking or full address with a phone number, and US$2,000 in cash or a certified cheque (the money is not required with a visa already issued by a Lebanese mission or General Security). Egyptian women need prior approval from General Security to visit as tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Ghanaian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval, and the stricter rule is shown here.", "new": "Ghanaian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Lebanon and Israel remain formally at war — Israeli passport holders are barred, and travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may also be refused entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Nigerian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval, and the stricter rule is shown here.", "new": "Nigerian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "old": "General Security's fee for a tourist or visit visa. Lebanese embassies may charge their own fees.", "new": "General Security's fee for a tourist or visit visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Airstrikes and rocket fire between Israel and Hizballah escalated from 2 March; a cessation of hostilities was announced in June 2026, but fighting and airstrikes continue, particularly in the south. The FCDO advises against all travel to the South and Nabatiyeh governorates, parts of Beirut's southern suburbs, eastern Beqaa, northern Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar, and the Palestinian refugee camps, and against all but essential travel to several other areas. Beirut airport is open. Check the advice immediately before traveling.", "new": "Airstrikes and rocket fire between Israel and Hizballah escalated from 2 March; a cessation of hostilities was announced in June 2026, but fighting and airstrikes continue, particularly in the south. The FCDO advises against all travel to the South and Nabatiyeh governorates, parts of Beirut's southern suburbs, eastern Beqaa, northern Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar, and the Palestinian refugee camps, and against all but essential travel to several other areas. The FCDO says Beirut airport is open and operational.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.security-areas.text", "field": "tips.security-areas.text", "old": "Canada advises against all travel to Lebanon and says airstrikes could resume, mostly in southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, the Beqaa Valley and Palestinian refugee camps. Monitor your government's advice daily; the situation can deteriorate rapidly.", "new": "Canada advises against all travel to Lebanon and says airstrikes could resume, mostly in southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, the Beqaa Valley and Palestinian refugee camps.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.cash-dollars.text", "field": "tips.cash-dollars.text", "old": "Bring the money you will need as US dollar cash. The UK says US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency, and that many companies do not accept credit or debit cards.", "new": "The UK says US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency, that many companies do not accept credit or debit cards, and advises having access to enough cash for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.power-cuts.text", "field": "tips.power-cuts.text", "old": "Expect power cuts. The UK says Lebanon's power plants produce only limited electricity for the national grid and that many businesses rely heavily on generators; Canada says power outages and electricity rationing are common, including in Beirut. Keep a torch to hand at night.", "new": "The UK says Lebanon's power plants produce only limited electricity for the national grid, which can lead to power cuts, that many businesses rely heavily on generators, and advises having a torch to hand at night; Canada says power outages and electricity rationing are common, including in Beirut.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.extend-early.text", "field": "tips.extend-early.text", "old": "The free one-month visa on arrival can be extended to three months at a General Security office. Start the process before the first month expires.", "new": "The free one-month visa on arrival can be extended to three months at a General Security office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Most Western travelers do not need to arrange anything in advance: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival at Beirut airport, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities must apply at a Lebanese embassy before travel.", "new": "Most Western travelers do not need to arrange anything in advance: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival at Beirut airport, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.israel-history.answer", "field": "faq.israel-history.answer", "old": "Probably not. Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp from a crossing that borders Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa. Israeli passport holders are barred entirely.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp from a crossing that borders Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "old": "Canada advises against all travel to Lebanon. It says the security situation remains volatile, that missiles and drones have struck targets in the country, and that airstrikes could resume, mostly in southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, the Beqaa Valley and Palestinian refugee camps. Check current advisories immediately before booking and again before flying.", "new": "Canada advises against all travel to Lebanon. It says the security situation remains volatile, that missiles and drones have struck targets in the country, and that airstrikes could resume, mostly in southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, the Beqaa Valley and Palestinian refugee camps.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Lesotho waives visas for SADC citizens and a broad list of Commonwealth and Western European nationalities — including the US, UK and Ireland — typically for up to 90 days, or 30 days for SADC citizens. Everyone else needs a visa before travel from a Lesotho embassy or high commission: the former eVisa site is no longer a safe route.", "new": "Lesotho waives visas for SADC citizens and a list of Commonwealth and Western European nationalities, including the US, UK and Ireland. Other nationalities need a visa before travel. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho, and have at least 4 blank pages: Lesotho stamps it, and so does South Africa on the way in and out.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho and have at least 4 blank pages, because Lesotho border control stamps it and so does South African border control on the way to and from Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa applicants must submit proof of medical insurance with the application. The government's visa charter does not list it for visa-free visitors, but cover is strongly recommended — healthcare in the highlands is very limited and serious cases are evacuated to South Africa.", "new": "Visa applicants must submit proof of medical insurance with the application, according to the Home Affairs service charter. No official source we could read states whether visa-free visitors need it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency worth 25,000 maloti or more, or the money can be seized when you leave and you can be fined. The loti is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and both are accepted throughout Lesotho.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency worth 25,000 maloti or more, or the money could be seized when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and both are accepted throughout Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips.altitude-weather.text", "field": "Tip: mountain weather", "old": "Canada's travel advice says mountain weather can change rapidly and it can turn cold unexpectedly even in summer; from June to August expect extreme cold and heavy snow, which can close roads and passes. Carry warm clothes, a blanket and a flashlight when driving in the mountains.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says mountain weather can change rapidly and it can turn cold unexpectedly even in summer; from June to August it says to expect extreme cold and heavy snow, which can close roads and passes, and it advises carrying a blanket, warm clothes and a flashlight in mountain areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Citizens of SADC countries and of a broad list of Commonwealth and Western European states — including the US, UK, Ireland and Germany — enter Lesotho visa-free, typically for up to 90 days (SADC citizens are usually admitted for 30 days per entry). Other nationalities need a visa before travel, from a Lesotho embassy or high commission.", "new": "Citizens of SADC countries and of a list of Commonwealth and Western European states — including the US, UK, Ireland and Germany — enter Lesotho visa-free. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa; Canada's travel advice says Canadians can stay up to 30 days. Other nationalities need a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.day-trip-from-sa.answer", "field": "FAQ: day trip from South Africa", "old": "You can cross by road from South Africa, passing passport control both ways, so make sure your South African visa or entry allowance permits re-entry. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.", "new": "Yes, by road. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through South Africa and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that both Lesotho and South African border control stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Yes. Before your current permission expires, complete a 90-day temporary permit extension form and take it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru. Your passport must be valid for the extension period, and overstaying brings detention and weekly fines.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you can extend your stay by completing a 90-day temporary permit extension form and taking it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru; your passport must be valid for the extension period, and if you overstay without permission the authorities may detain you and will charge weekly fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.evisa-only-option.answer", "field": "FAQ: online application", "old": "Not safely. The former eVisa address, evisalesotho.com, has served a Turkish gambling site since at least February 2025, and Home Affairs now links to a notice that online visa applications are suspended. Apply at a Lesotho embassy or high commission, and do not pay any site claiming to be the Lesotho eVisa until the government publishes a new address.", "new": "No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho. The Home Affairs service charter lists the documents required for an entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Lesotho itself does not require one (WHO). But South Africa, which you cross on every overland route and usually fly through, requires a certificate from travellers aged 1 or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or after more than 12 hours' transit in one — so if that applies to you, carry it.", "new": "Lesotho itself does not require one (WHO). South Africa, which the UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through, requires a certificate from travellers aged 1 or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Lesotho is generally welcoming, but foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street and vehicle crime, including mugging and armed carjacking in urban areas, so do not walk alone in isolated areas or after dark. Driving standards and road conditions are poor, and animals on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street and vehicle crime, including mugging and armed carjacking, with the danger greatest in urban areas, and advises not walking alone in isolated areas or after dark. It says driving standards and road conditions are poor and that animals on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AR, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, DJ, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, ET, FJ, GA, GE, GH, GR, GT, GN, GW, HT, HN, HU, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LR, LY, LT, MO, MV, ML, MT, MH, MR, MX, FM, MD, MN, ME, MA, MM, NR, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PY, PE, PH, PL, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, ST, SA, SN, RS, SL, SK, SI, SO, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TG, TN, TR, TM, UA, AE, UY, UZ, VA, VE, VN, YE)", "old": "A visa is required before travel. Apply at a Lesotho embassy or high commission: the former eVisa address (evisalesotho.com) has served a gambling site since at least February 2025 and is not a safe route.", "new": "A visa is required before travel. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AO, BW, KM, CD, SZ, MG, MW, MU, MZ, NA, SC, ZA, TZ, ZM, ZW)", "old": "SADC citizens enter Lesotho visa-free — typically admitted for up to 30 days per entry; confirm the period stamped at the border.", "new": "SADC citizens enter Lesotho visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AG, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, CA, DK, DM, FI, FR, GM, DE, GD, GY, HK, IS, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KE, KI, LI, LU, MY, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PG, PT, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SG, SB, KR, SE, CH, TO, TT, TV, UG, GB, US, VU)", "old": "Visa-free entry — Lesotho waives visas for most Commonwealth, Western European and other partner states, generally for up to 90 days; some nationalities are admitted for shorter periods, so confirm the stay granted at the border.", "new": "Visa-free entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BI, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GA, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, MV, MT, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, ZA, KR, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TO, TT, TN, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Notes for visa-required passports", "old": "Obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy, or use Liberia's eVisa channel where available. Confirm the current online option with the nearest mission.", "new": "Obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or, if there is no Liberian embassy in your country, apply online through the Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal for a visa issued at Roberts International Airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Liberia.", "new": "Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal requires a passport valid for at least six months, and the UK says your passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining when you apply for a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement. The UK's", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance an entry requirement. The UK's travel advice says there is no effective emergency or ambulance service anywhere in the country, and to have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, medical evacuation and repatriation; most providers take only cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: US dollars", "old": "Bring US dollars in cash. The UK Foreign Office advises", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises bringing enough to cover all expenses: Liberia is predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted, and banks can run short of both US and Liberian dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: rainy season", "old": ", when many roads become impassable — plan up-country travel for the dry months.", "new": "Canada and the UK both say the rainy season runs from May to November, when many roads become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: yellow fever", "old": "Get your yellow fever vaccination before applying: the visa application needs a copy of the record, and you should carry the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "The UK says that, as part of the visa application, you need to provide a certificate proving you have had a yellow fever vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Liberia?", "old": "and an online eVisa channel has been introduced. Confirm the current online option with the nearest mission.", "new": "Most nationalities do. Visas are issued in advance by Liberian embassies, and the Liberia Immigration Service runs an online visa-on-arrival portal for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country. ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol; the Liberian consulate's exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Liberia?", "old": "Carry the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "Yes. Liberia's consulate in New York requires a copy of your yellow fever vaccination record with every visa application, and the UK's travel advice says the same.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Libya requires a visa for nearly every nationality. The tourist visa is applied for online through Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority; other visa types cannot yet be applied for online. Only Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia are listed as visa-exempt. The country remains divided and high-risk.", "new": "Libya requires a visa for nearly every nationality. The tourist visa is applied for online through Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority; other visa types cannot yet be applied for online. The portal's country list marks only Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully visa-exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least six months that entitles them to return to the country that issued it, according to the requirements Libya’s eVisa portal lists for every visa type (one year for study and joining-resident visas). The UK FCDO says only that the passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "new": "Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least six months that entitles them to return to the country that issued it, according to the requirements Libya’s eVisa portal lists for the tourist, visit, temporary-assignment and transit visas (one year for study, work and joining-resident visas). The UK FCDO says only that the passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Declare cash worth more than USD 10,000 to customs when you enter or leave Libya, or it may be confiscated and you may be detained. Taking Libyan dinar out of Libya is illegal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash worth more than USD 10,000 to customs when you enter or leave Libya, or you risk having it confiscated and being detained, and that it is illegal to take Libyan dinar out of Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "tips.cash-only.text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "Bring all funds in cash. The UK Foreign Office says bank cards cannot be used at banks, ATMs or hotels, no bank will change money, and it is illegal to take dinar out of Libya.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says bank cards cannot be used at banks, ATMs or hotels, no bank will change money, and it is illegal to take dinar out of Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Yes, unless you hold an Algerian, Malaysian, Mauritanian or Tunisian passport — Libya's eVisa portal lists only those four as exempt. Everyone else needs a visa arranged before travel; tourists apply online through the eVisa portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold an Algerian, Malaysian, Mauritanian or Tunisian passport — the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal marks only those four as fully exempt, and Türkiye as partially exempt. Everyone else needs a visa arranged before travel; tourists apply online through the eVisa portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.israel.answer", "field": "FAQ: Israel", "old": "No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Libya, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also lead to refusal.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports. The UK Foreign Office says a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya, and the Government of Canada says you may be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Libya remains divided between rival administrations with armed groups active across the country. The UK advises against all travel except to Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those, citing armed clashes, terrorism, kidnapping, detention and unexploded ordnance; in-person consular help is not available in Libya.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel. It describes the security situation as dangerous and unpredictable, citing localised violence between armed groups, kidnap, detention and unexploded bombs or mines off-road, and says in-person consular support is not available in Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (DZ, MY, MR, TN)", "old": "Visa-exempt, according to the eligibility check on Libya's eVisa portal. No official source publishes the length of stay; the border officer sets it. Airport and land-border practice varies with the security situation, so confirm before travel.", "new": "Visa-exempt, according to the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal. No official source we could read publishes the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IL)", "old": "Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Libya, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also lead to refusal.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports. The UK Foreign Office says a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (TR)", "old": "A visa is required: the eligibility check on Libya's eVisa portal returns no exemption for a Turkish passport at any age. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says ordinary-passport holders under 16 or over 45 are visa-exempt for up to 90 days; Libya's own portal does not show that. Apply online for the tourist visa through the portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority; other visa types cannot yet be applied for online.", "new": "Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says ordinary-passport holders under 16 or over 45 are visa-exempt for up to 90 days, and the country list behind Libya's eVisa portal marks Türkiye as partially exempt. Others need a visa: apply online for the tourist visa through the portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority; other visa types cannot yet be applied for online.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (airport/entry-route clause not on the cited page)", "old": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa — issued on Liechtenstein's behalf by Swiss missions, since the principality has no international airport and is entered via Switzerland or Austria.", "new": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa, applied for in most places at the Swiss representation where they live.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (\"any Schengen visa covers Liechtenstein\" not on a page read)", "old": "Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and visa-exempt nationalities (US, UK, Canada, Japan and about 60 others) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa — any valid Schengen visa covers Liechtenstein.", "new": "Liechtenstein follows Schengen rules: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, and visa-exempt nationalities (US, UK, Canada, Japan and about 60 others) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.own-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: own visas (corrected: the Office decides some applications itself; Swiss-visa validity claim not on the page)", "old": "No. Under its Schengen association, Switzerland represents Liechtenstein for visa matters almost everywhere: you apply at the Swiss embassy or visa center serving your place of residence, and a visa valid for Switzerland is valid for Liechtenstein. In a few cities, including New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin and Minsk, Austria, Hungary or Lithuania takes the application instead.", "new": "Applications go through Swiss missions in most places: Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says visa-required people apply at the Swiss representation where they live, and that the decision lies partly with the Swiss authorities and partly with the Office. In some cities, including New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin and Minsk, Austria, Hungary or Lithuania takes the application instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "tips.swiss-visas", "field": "Tip: Swiss visas (\"issues no visas of its own\" and Swiss-visa validity not on the page)", "old": "Liechtenstein issues no visas of its own — Schengen visa applications are handled by Swiss embassies in most places (Austrian, Hungarian or Lithuanian ones in a few cities), and a visa valid for Switzerland also covers Liechtenstein.", "new": "Liechtenstein's Immigration and Passport Office says Schengen visa applications are made at the Swiss representation where you live in most places, with Austrian, Hungarian or Lithuanian missions handling them in some cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "vt.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes (Swiss-visa validity claim not on a page read)", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Applications are handled by Swiss embassies and visa centers on Liechtenstein's behalf; a visa valid for Switzerland covers Liechtenstein.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. In most places applications are made at the Swiss representation where you live.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (claim about visa-exempt visitors not on the cited page)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "er.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (the table lists the amount under Liechtenstein, not Swiss border authorities; advice removed)", "old": "Swiss border authorities, who control entry to Liechtenstein, use a guideline of around CHF 100 per person per day (about CHF 30 for students) — sufficiency is assessed case by case. Confirm current expectations with the Swiss mission handling your visa.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists around CHF 100 per person per day for Liechtenstein, and around CHF 30 for students with a valid student ID.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "er.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES (\"no external border of its own\" and extra-time advice not on the cited page)", "old": "Liechtenstein has no external Schengen border of its own — biometric EES registration (fingerprints and photo) happens when you first enter the Schengen Area, for example at a Swiss or Austrian airport. Allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers have their face photo and/or fingerprints recorded in the EU Entry/Exit System the first time they cross a Schengen external border since the system started, and passports are no longer stamped. Canada's travel advice says Liechtenstein has no international airport; the closest is in Zurich.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "er.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS text (closing advice removed)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (closing instruction removed; source pointed at the safety page)", "old": "The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are instances of petty street crime such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing. It also warns of alpine hazards, including a risk of avalanches in mountainous areas all year round, so check conditions before mountain hikes.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are instances of petty street crime such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing. It also warns of alpine hazards, including a risk of avalanches in mountainous areas all year round.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "cf.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time (reference to a month list the page does not print removed)", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Liechtenstein; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Canada's travel advice warns that heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause flooding and landslides.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Liechtenstein. Canada's travel advice warns that heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "EEA free movement: EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa, though taking up residence in Liechtenstein is quota-li… | A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via Swiss missions. The EU and Switzerland suspended visa facilitation with Russia; fees are higher (€90)… | Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate. | The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "No visa needed: EEA citizens have free-movement rights. | A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via Swiss missions. | Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. | Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, more than 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. Entry from Belarus and Russia is restricted, and most Russian citizens are barred from entering even with a valid Schengen visa.", "new": "Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EFTA citizens enter freely, more than 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen visa. The UK government says only one border crossing with Belarus remains open.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes", "field": "AT/BE/BG/HR/CY/CZ… passport notes", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can travel to Lithuania without a visa on a valid passport or national identity card, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO,CH}.notes", "field": "IS/LI/NO/CH passport notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No visa needed: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, like Lithuania, according to the European Commission.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "UA passport notes", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "VU passport notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed among the nationalities that need a visa in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "Lithuania bars most Russian citizens from entering even with a valid Schengen visa — tourism is not an accepted purpose of entry; only narrow exceptions (residence, family and humanitarian cases) apply.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). No official source we could read states Lithuania's current entry restrictions for Russian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "old": "A Schengen visa is required and Lithuania has tightened rules for Belarusian citizens — visa issuance is restricted and border crossings from Belarus are limited; check the Migration Department's current rules before travel.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The UK government says only one border crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "old": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: on any given day, days already spent anywhere in the area during the preceding 180 still count against the 90.", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806). Canada's travel advice says stays are cumulative and include visits to any Schengen area country within any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, study and other long-stay purposes. The Migration Department lists the EUR 140 examination fee (EUR 60 for some Ukrainian citizens; several categories, including under-16s, are exempt). It does not state a processing time or how long the visa is valid; the mission decides both case by case.", "new": "For stays over 90 days: work, study and other long-stay purposes. The Migration Department lists the EUR 140 examination fee (EUR 60 for some Ukrainian citizens; several categories, including under-16s, are exempt). It does not state a processing time or how long the visa is valid.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "new": "Lithuania follows Schengen rules: the UK government says your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Canada's travel advice says you may be asked to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Lithuania, and may otherwise have to buy health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "The UK government says that at Lithuanian border control British travellers may need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Lithuania expects non-EU visitors to show roughly €50 per person per day for the stay; border officers assess sufficiency case by case alongside accommodation and travel bookings. Confirm the current guideline with the Lithuanian mission.", "new": "Lithuania's reference amount, as published by the European Commission, is €50 per person per day.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK government has no warning against travel to any part of Lithuania. Petty crime is common, so watch for pickpockets in busy places and on public transport. Drink spiking has been reported in Vilnius and at festivals, and drones from the war in Ukraine have strayed into Lithuanian airspace.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice does not advise against travel to any part of Lithuania. It says petty crime is common and to beware of pickpockets in busy locations and on public transport, that there have been instances of drink spiking in Vilnius and at festivals, and that some Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed into Lithuanian airspace.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Lithuania; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Australia's Smartraveller says Lithuania can experience severe weather, including extremely low winter temperatures.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Lithuania; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Canada's travel advice says tornadoes pose a risk in Lithuania, particularly in central and northern parts of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Lithuania yet.", "new": "Lithuania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Lithuania; holders of a paper licence may need a photocard licence or the correct version of the International Driving Permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips[belarus-russia-borders].text", "field": "tips[belarus-russia-borders].text", "old": "The UK government says only one crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle, and that Russian-plated vehicles may enter only for up to 24 hours in transit to or from Kaliningrad. Canada says Lithuania enforces an EU entry ban on vehicles with Russian or Belarusian plates, with exceptions. Rules change at short notice.", "new": "The UK government says only one crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle, and that Russian-plated vehicles may enter only for up to 24 hours in transit to or from Kaliningrad. Canada says Lithuania enforces an EU entry ban on vehicles with Russian or Belarusian plates, with exceptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips[etias-scams].text", "field": "tips[etias-scams].text", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "Once ETIAS starts, the EU says applications are made on the official ETIAS website or the official ETIAS mobile app; it is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq[russian-citizens].answer", "field": "faq[russian-citizens].answer", "old": "Generally not for tourism. Like the other Baltic states, Lithuania bars most Russian citizens from entering even with a valid Schengen visa — only narrow exceptions apply, such as residence-permit holders, family cases and humanitarian grounds. Check the Migration Department's current rules before planning any travel.", "new": "Russian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). No official source we could read states Lithuania's current entry restrictions for Russian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq[visa-cost].answer", "field": "faq[visa-cost].answer", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. A national long-stay (Type D) visa costs €140. Confirm the current fee with the Lithuanian mission.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. The Migration Department lists a €140 fee for examining a national long-stay (Type D) visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq[etias-when].answer", "field": "faq[etias-when].answer", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once in operation, the €20 travel authorization will be required for visa-exempt travelers to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq[belarus-crossing].answer", "field": "faq[belarus-crossing].answer", "old": "Only with difficulty. The UK government says only one crossing point remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle — scheduled buses are not running — and Lithuania denies entry to Belarus-registered cars, with some exemptions. Check the current rules before attempting an overland trip.", "new": "Only with difficulty. The UK government says only one crossing point remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle — scheduled buses are not running — and Lithuania denies entry to Belarus-registered cars, with some exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE)", "field": "Notes for EU passports", "old": "; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Notes for RU passport", "old": "The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Notes for VU passport", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu’s visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Entry/Exit System", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is ETIAS required?", "old": "Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires visa-exempt visitors to hold insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "; border officers may ask non-EU visitors to show sufficient means, assessed case by case alongside accommodation and travel bookings.", "new": "Luxembourg's reference amount is €67 per person per day of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How much does a Luxembourg Schengen visa cost?", "old": "; once approved it is valid for 6 months, during which you apply for your residence permit in Luxembourg.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Guichet.lu does not publish a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; it says long-stay visas are issued only by Luxembourg or Belgian embassies.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Where do I apply if Luxembourg has no embassy in my country?", "old": "Check guichet.public.lu or the nearest Luxembourg mission to find which embassy handles applications from your place of residence.", "new": "Under the EU Visa Code, one Schengen state can represent another for visa applications where the other has no consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay in Luxembourg without a visa?", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register with their commune if settling for more than 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "tips.etias-scams", "field": "Tip: apply for ETIAS only on the official site", "old": "Once ETIAS is required, apply only through the EU's official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "most of the rest can simply buy a visa on arrival", "new": "Macao runs its own liberal entry regime, separate from mainland China: EU and many other passports get 90 visa-free days (British citizens six months), dozens of nationalities get 30, and most of the rest can buy a visa on arrival at the border — only a handful of passports must apply in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AF, DZ, AG, AZ, BS, BB, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BW, BF, BI, KH, CM, CF, TD, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GE, GH, GT, GN, GY, HT, HN, IR, IQ, JM, JO, KE, KG, LA, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, MV, MH, MR, FM, MM, NR, NI, NE, KP, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, SN, SL, SB, SO, SS, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, UZ, VU, VA, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Notes for visa-on-arrival passports", "old": "Check the Public Security Police list before travel, as several nationalities are visa-exempt instead.", "new": "Eligible for a visa on arrival (MOP 200, 30 days) at Macao's border checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AR, AU, BH, BY, CA, CL, EC, FJ, IN, ID, KI, KW, MY, NA, OM, PH, QA, RU, WS, SM, SA, SC, SG, ZA, TH, TR, AE, US)", "field": "Notes for 30-day visa-free passports", "old": "Confirm your exact allowance on the Public Security Police visa list before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Notes for TW", "old": "Confirm current arrangements before travel.", "new": "Taiwan residents enter with a valid Taiwan travel document for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Macao has very low street crime and is comfortable to explore on foot at night. The usual cautions are typhoons in summer and keeping an eye on valuables in casino crowds.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low but pickpocketing and other street crime does happen, and advises taking particular care of valuables in crowded areas and when visiting casinos late at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November, and Australia's Smartraveller says humidity is very high from May to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: Hong Kong dollars", "old": "Ask which currency your change will be given in.", "new": "The Government of Canada says Hong Kong dollars are accepted alongside the pataca, and Australia's Smartraveller says some shops also take Chinese yuan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Macau covered by a Chinese visa?", "old": "No — Macao keeps its own immigration system. A mainland Chinese visa is not needed (or valid) for Macao, and Macao's visa-free entry gives no right to cross into Zhuhai or the rest of mainland China, which requires its own visa or exemption.", "new": "Macao's Public Security Police sets its own entry rules: its own list of visa-exempt nationalities, a visa on arrival, and visas obtained through Chinese diplomatic missions for the nationalities that need one in advance. No official source we could read states how a mainland Chinese visa applies to Macao.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can US citizens stay in Macau?", "old": ", under Macao's more generous European arrangements.", "new": "US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days. EU citizens get 90 days, and British citizens up to six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I do a day trip to Macau from Hong Kong?", "old": "Yes — ferries and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge connect the two. Bring your passport: you formally exit Hong Kong and enter Macao, and go through immigration on both sides each way.", "new": "No official source we could read describes day trips. Macao's Public Security Police lists the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge among its border checkpoints, and Hong Kong permanent residents can enter with their Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How does the Macau visa on arrival work?", "old": "Eligible nationalities simply line up at the visa counter at the airport, ferry terminals or land border, pay MOP 200 (MOP 100 for children under 12) and receive a stay of up to 30 days on the spot;", "new": "Eligible nationalities pay for the visa at the border checkpoint — MOP 200, or MOP 100 for children under 12 — and are granted a stay of up to 30 days; MOP 300 buys multiple entries within that stay. Nationalities excluded from the scheme must apply in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "tips.fresh-entry", "field": "Tip: each arrival is a fresh entry", "old": "Every arrival by ferry, bridge bus or air is a separate entry through Macao immigration, so day-tripping from Hong Kong is straightforward — carry your passport each time.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "macau", "path": "tips.mainland-visa", "field": "Tip: mainland visa for Zhuhai", "old": "Macao's entry rules are separate from mainland China — crossing to Zhuhai through the Gongbei or Hengqin border needs a Chinese visa or an applicable mainland exemption, arranged separately.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "There is no yellow fever in Madagascar itself.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April, with coastal areas particularly at risk, and that in the December–April rainy season many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: cyclone season", "old": "Monitor forecasts and allow slack in your plans.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April, with coastal areas particularly at risk; storms can cut access to remote parts of the country and contaminate water supplies.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": ", so plan your cash before leaving the capital.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says cash can be withdrawn from only a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo and that some banks will not convert ariary back into hard currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Madagascar?", "old": "Yes, but it is easy: every nationality", "new": "Yes: every nationality is eligible for the tourist eVisa, which you can apply for online in advance at evisamada-mg.com or at the eVisa counters on arrival. It comes in 15-, 30- and 60-day versions, with the fee depending on length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How much does the Madagascar visa cost?", "old": "Confirm the current amounts on the eVisa portal before travel.", "new": "The official eVisa portal lists EUR 30 (USD 35) for up to 15 days, EUR 35 (USD 41) for 16–30 days and EUR 40 (USD 47) for 31–60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Madagascar safe to visit?", "old": "Take care. Canada's travel advice", "new": "Canada's travel advice says petty crime is common throughout the country, that violent crime is reported in all regions, and that armed gangs have assaulted tourists in isolated areas such as beaches and national parks. Demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent, and the UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Malawi admits citizens of about 40 countries — mostly its SADC and Commonwealth neighbours — visa-free. Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal.", "new": "Malawi admits citizens of about 40 countries visa-free. Since February 2026 the US, UK, EU and most other passports can get a visa on arrival, while a list of Category One countries must obtain a visa before departure through the official eVisa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.mw-evisa.fee.notes", "old": "Single-entry visa paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refunded if the application is rejected. Transit visa USD 50, six-month multiple entry USD 150, twelve-month multiple entry USD 250. The eVisa portal's own FAQ still lists USD 50 for a single entry; the Department of Immigration's fee table (USD 75) is shown.", "new": "Single-entry visa paid online by Visa or Mastercard; not refunded if the application is rejected. Transit visa USD 50, six-month multiple entry USD 150, twelve-month multiple entry USD 250. The eVisa portal's own FAQ lists USD 50 for a single entry; the Department of Immigration's fee table (USD 75) is shown.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-health-check.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-health-check.text", "old": "Malawi's Ministry of Health and Sanitation requires arriving passengers to complete a Traveller Health Check form, reached on arrival through a QR code or completed online in advance. The form asks for your entry point, arrival date and the countries you visited in the last 21 days.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Malawi's Ministry of Health and Sanitation requires arriving passengers to complete a Traveller Health Check form, reached on arrival through a QR code or completed online in advance. The form asks for your entry point, arrival date and the countries you visited in the last 21 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "You must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure; the Government of Canada says the authorities may detain you or confiscate your passport if you do not.", "new": "The Government of Canada says you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure, and that the authorities may detain you or confiscate your passport if you do not.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is predominantly cash-based, US dollars are widely accepted, and credit and debit cards are not widely accepted outside tourist establishments. You must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is predominantly cash-based, US dollars are widely accepted, and credit and debit cards are not widely accepted outside tourist establishments. It adds that you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Malawi lives up to its \"warm heart of Africa\" reputation and violent crime against tourists is rare. Petty theft, bag snatching and scams occur in cities and on beaches. The usual precautions apply, and avoid driving after dark.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is a risk of mugging and bag-snatching, that most thefts from tourists take place around the main bus stations in urban areas, and that there are occasional reports of kidnappings for ransom. It advises avoiding road travel after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "tips.malaria.text", "field": "tips.malaria.text", "old": "TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a high risk of malaria in Malawi and recommends antimalarial tablets. Use insect repellent and sleep under nets.", "new": "TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) says there is a high risk of malaria in Malawi and recommends antimalarial tablets. It advises mosquito bite avoidance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "tips.forex-receipts.text", "field": "tips.forex-receipts.text", "old": "The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and that you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure. Keep your exchange receipts.", "new": "The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and that you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "tips.power-fuel.text", "field": "tips.power-fuel.text", "old": "The UK FCDO says there are frequent fuel shortages, often with long queues. Do not assume fuel will be available on your route, and plan long drives accordingly.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there are frequent fuel shortages, often with long queues. It advises not assuming fuel will be available on your route and planning ahead to reach your destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "old": "Single-entry visas are normally granted for 30 days. To stay longer, contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services before your permitted stay ends. No official source we could read says where an extension is granted or for how long.", "new": "No official source we could read states how many days a single-entry visa allows. The Government of Canada says that to stay longer you should contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, and that you may be fined on departure if you overstay. No official source we could read says where an extension is granted or for how long.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "old": "Yes, for nationals of the Category Two countries, which include the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the EU: a public notice effective 24 February 2026 makes them eligible at all designated ports of entry, and tells airlines to board them without a visa. Bring US dollars in cash. Category One nationals must still obtain a visa before departure, and the government encourages everyone to apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw.", "new": "Yes, for nationals of the Category Two countries, which include the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the EU: a public notice effective 24 February 2026 makes them eligible at all designated ports of entry, and tells airlines to board them without a visa. The UK FCDO advises bringing US dollars in cash. Category One nationals must still obtain a visa before departure, and the government encourages everyone to apply in advance at evisa.gov.mw.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "Only if you arrive from — or transit more than 12 hours in — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Arriving directly from Europe, North America or southern Africa, no certificate is required.", "new": "Only if you arrive from — or transit more than 12 hours in — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (Indian 30-day figure not on an official page; MDAC details attributed)", "old": "Malaysia grants visa-free entry to most nationalities — up to a month for ASEAN neighbors except Myanmar, 30 days for Chinese citizens (visa-free since 1 September 2026) and Indian citizens (exemption extended through 2026), and requires almost all foreign arrivals to submit the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within 3 days before travel.", "new": "Malaysia grants visa-free entry to most nationalities — for visits of less than a month for ASEAN neighbors except Myanmar, up to 30 days per entry for Chinese citizens (visa-free from 1 September 2026), and for social visits by Indian citizens (exemption until 31 December 2026) — and the Immigration Department requires foreign visitors to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), whic…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens (\"only mandatory step\" overclaim removed; MDAC details attributed)", "old": "No. US passport holders enter Malaysia without a visa; Malaysia's Immigration Department does not publish how long US citizens may stay. The only mandatory step is the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted online within 3 days before arrival.", "new": "No. The US is not on the Immigration Department's list of nationalities that need a visa; the Department does not publish how long US citizens may stay. Visitors must also complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online, which Canada's travel advice says is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.mdac-what.answer", "field": "FAQ: MDAC (advice removed; free/3-day details attributed to Canada)", "old": "The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is a free online arrival form at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac that foreign visitors must submit within 3 days before arriving. Check the official portal for who is exempt.", "new": "The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is the online arrival form at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac that the Immigration Department requires visitors to complete. Canada's travel advice says it is free and can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.china-india-visa-free.answer", "field": "FAQ: Chinese and Indian citizens (Indian 30-day stay not on an official page)", "old": "Yes. Chinese citizens on ordinary or public affairs passports have entered visa-free for up to 30 days per entry since 1 September 2026. Indian citizens are exempt from the visa for social visits until December 31, 2026, with stays of up to 30 days. Both still need to submit the free MDAC within 3 days before arrival.", "new": "Yes. From 1 September 2026, Chinese citizens on ordinary or public affairs passports valid for at least 6 months can enter visa-free for social visits of up to 30 days per entry. Indian citizens are exempt from the visa for social visits until 31 December 2026. Both must also complete the MDAC.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa cost (30-day stay for the single-entry eVisa not stated by the portal)", "old": "For the nationalities that need one (including Pakistani and Nigerian citizens), the single-entry tourist eVisa costs a RM105 processing charge plus a visa fee that depends on nationality and a small card or e-wallet charge, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and is normally processed within 2 to 7 business days at the official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my.", "new": "For the nationalities that need one (including Pakistani and Nigerian citizens), the eVisa costs a RM105 processing charge plus a visa fee that depends on nationality and a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay). The official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my says processing takes 2 to 7 working days.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.best-time.answer", "field": "FAQ: best time (wording only)", "old": "There is no official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes two monsoons, the southwest from April to October and the northeast from October to February, and Canada's travel advice gives the rainy season as November to March, when flooding and landslides can disrupt travel.", "new": "No official Malaysian source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes two monsoons, the southwest from April to October and the northeast from October to February, and Canada's travel advice gives the rainy season as November to March, when flooding and landslides can disrupt travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malaysia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "tips.mdac-scams", "field": "Tip: MDAC scams (now attributed to Canada)", "old": "The MDAC arrival card is free. Third-party sites charging a fee for it are unnecessary and often scams. Submit it only at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac within 3 days of arrival.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the MDAC is free, reports an increase in online scams around it, and advises not to use any website that charges fees for arrival cards and to apply only on the official website (imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "tips.drugs", "field": "Tip: drugs (unattributed advice removed)", "old": "The UK says Malaysia has zero tolerance of drug offences, with penalties that include long jail sentences, possible whipping and a possible death sentence for trafficking, and that you may be asked for a urine test on arrival. Never carry luggage or packages for anyone else.", "new": "The UK says Malaysia has a zero-tolerance policy on drug offences, with penalties that include long jail sentences, possible whipping and a possible death sentence for trafficking, and that you may be asked for a urine test on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "er.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note: drugs (unattributed advice removed)", "old": "The UK says drug offences in Malaysia carry severe penalties, including a possible death sentence by hanging for trafficking. Never carry packages for others.", "new": "The UK says drug offences in Malaysia carry severe penalties, including a possible death sentence by hanging for trafficking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "er.declarations[mdac].text", "field": "MDAC declaration (Canada-sourced details now attributed; requirement cited to the Immigration Department)", "old": "You must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), a free online pre-arrival form you can submit up to 3 days before arrival, and present it with your passport at immigration. Use only the Immigration Department's official portal; do not use websites that charge a fee for it.", "new": "The Immigration Department requires visitors to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my. Canada's travel advice says it is free, can be filled in up to 3 days before arrival and must be presented with your passport at immigration, and warns against websites that charge fees for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (crime facts were unattributed UK advice)", "old": "Bag-snatching is common in major cities, often by thieves on motorbikes, and credit card and ATM fraud is widespread. The UK government advises against all but essential travel to the islands and dive sites off eastern Sabah, from Sandakan to Tawau, because of the threat of kidnapping; this does not apply to the Sabah mainland.", "new": "The UK government says bag-snatching is common in major cities, often by thieves on motorbikes, and that credit card and ATM fraud is widespread. It advises against all but essential travel to the islands and dive sites off eastern Sabah, from Sandakan to Tawau, because of the threat of kidnapping; this does not apply to the Sabah mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Visa-free: the Immigration Department does not list this nationality among those that need a visa, but no official source we could read states the length of … | Visa-free for tourism; the UK government says British visitors are normally allowed to stay 90 days on arrival. MDAC must be submitted online within 3 days b… | Ukraine is not on the Immigration Department's list of nationalities that need a visa, so Ukrainians enter visa-free, but no official Malaysian page states h… | Visa-free entry for up to 1 month (30 days). Longer visits need a visa from a Malaysian mission (Visa Without Reference, 2 months) or a Visa With Reference. … | Visa-free entry for up to 30 days per entry for social visits (tourism, business, family) on an ordinary or public affairs passport valid at least 6 months, … | Visa-free entry for up to 30 days under the exemption for Indian citizens, extended through December 31, 2026. MDAC required within 3 days before arrival. | Visa-free for stays of less than one month: the Immigration Department exempts ASEAN nationals (except Myanmar) from the visa for visits under one month. MDA… | An eVisa is required. Apply only at the official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my. MDAC must also be submitted within 3 days before arrival. | Visa not required for stays of up to 90 days, extendable by up to 60 days at the Immigration Department of Malaysia. South Africa is also on the Immigration … | Visa-free entry for up to 30 days. MDAC must be submitted online within …", "new": "Visa-free: the Immigration Department does not list this nationality among those that need a visa, but no official source we could read states the length of … | Visa-free for tourism; the UK government says British visitors are normally allowed to stay 90 days on arrival. The MDAC is also required. | Visa-free entry for up to 1 month (30 days). Longer visits need a visa from a Malaysian mission (Visa Without Reference, 2 months) or a Visa With Reference. … | Visa-free entry for up to 30 days per entry for social visits (tourism, business, family) on an ordinary or public affairs passport valid at least 6 months, … | Visa-free for social visits under the exemption for Indian citizens, in force until 31 December 2026. The MDAC is also required. | Visa-free for stays of less than one month: the Immigration Department exempts ASEAN nationals (except Myanmar) from the visa for visits under one month. The… | An eVisa is required. The official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my says it can only be applied for there. The MDAC is also required. | Visa not required for stays of up to 90 days, extendable by up to 60 days at the Immigration Department of Malaysia. South Africa is also on the Immigration … | Visa-free entry for up to 30 days. The MDAC is also required. | A visa is required. Afghan passport holders must first obtain a Visa With Reference (VDR) approval before applying for the eVisa at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my; … | Not among the 30 nationalities the Immigration Department lis…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/AD/AO/AG/AR… passport notes", "old": "A visa is required. Apply and pay online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml), choosing the Malian embassy or consulate that covers your country of residence; the entry permit is issued electronically. Most Western governments advise against all travel to Mali.", "new": "A visa is required. Apply and pay online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml), choosing the Malian embassy or consulate that covers your country of residence; the entry permit is issued electronically. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,TD,MR,MA}.notes", "field": "DZ/TD/MR/MA passport notes", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, generally for up to 90 days. Confirm the current terms with a Malian embassy before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml) answers that no visa is needed and that you travel with the identity card or passport valid in your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,CI,GM,GN,GW,NG,SN,TG}.notes", "field": "BJ/CI/GM/GN/GW/NG… passport notes", "old": "ECOWAS citizens have continued to enter Mali visa-free under transitional free-movement arrangements despite Mali's January 2025 withdrawal from the bloc — re-confirm shortly before travel as this may change.", "new": "Visa-free: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml) answers that no visa is needed and that you travel with the identity card or passport valid in your country, although Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,NE}.notes", "field": "BF/NE passport notes", "old": "Burkina Faso and Niger form the Alliance of Sahel States confederation with Mali — citizens of the three countries move freely between them.", "new": "Visa-free: Burkina Faso and Niger are Mali's partners in the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml) answers that no visa is needed and that you travel with the identity card or passport valid in your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Mali.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Mali.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that access to ATMs is limited outside Bamako. Exchange facilities are often slow.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels, that access to ATMs is limited outside Bamako, and that exchange facilities are often slow.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Mali is run by a military junta and large areas are affected by jihadist insurgency and armed conflict. The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali: JNIM blockades on key routes, including around Bamako, target fuel trucks and travellers, overland routes to neighbouring countries are too dangerous, and the kidnapping threat extends to the capital.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali. It says JNIM has implemented blockades on key routes in southern and western Mali, including around Bamako, targeting fuel trucks and enforcing checkpoints for travellers, that leaving by overland routes to neighbouring countries is too dangerous, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping across Mali, including in Bamako. Canada says Mal…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Mali is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Mali is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Mali is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national …", "new": "Mali is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records. Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips[security].text", "field": "tips[security].text", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, including Bamako — terrorism, blockades on main roads and kidnapping are real risks. Take professional security advice before any trip.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Mali, including Bamako. It says terrorist attacks can occur at any time, that JNIM blockades target key routes, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping across the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips[ecowas-status].text", "field": "tips[ecowas-status].text", "old": "Mali formally left ECOWAS in January 2025 together with Burkina Faso and Niger. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply. West African travelers should re-check shortly before traveling.", "new": "Mali formally left ECOWAS in January 2025 together with Burkina Faso and Niger. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still waives the visa for nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, but asks those of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips[photography].text", "field": "tips[photography].text", "old": "Do not photograph military or government installations — the UK Foreign Office and Canada both warn against it — and ask permission before photographing people.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says not to take pictures of military or government installations and to always ask permission before photographing local people; Canada says photographing military personnel and installations is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips[cash-euros].text", "field": "tips[cash-euros].text", "old": "Bring enough cash. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that ATM access is limited outside Bamako.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that ATM access is limited outside Bamako.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "Most nationalities do. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the entry permit is issued electronically; there is no tourist visa on arrival. Most ECOWAS nationals are still exempt (Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are not), and citizens of Burkina Faso and Niger move freely under the Alliance of Sahel States.", "new": "Most nationalities do. The application and payment are made online through the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the entry permit is issued electronically. Most ECOWAS nationals are still exempt (Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are not), and the ministry's visa check also answers that citizens of Burkina Faso and Niger need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[safe].answer", "field": "faq[safe].answer", "old": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Mali; Canada cites the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages. Any travel needs serious security planning.", "new": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Mali; Canada cites the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[ecowas-free].answer", "field": "faq[ecowas-free].answer", "old": "Most can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS in January 2025, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required. The situation could change, so re-check…", "new": "Most can. Although Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS in January 2025, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa check still tells nationals of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo that they need no visa. Nationals of Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are told a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[voa].answer", "field": "faq[voa].answer", "old": "No. There is no routine tourist visa on arrival. Apply online before travel through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml), selecting the Malian embassy or consulate that covers your country of residence; the entry permit is issued electronically, with no need to send documents to the embassy.", "new": "No official source we could read offers a visa on arrival. Apply online before travel through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal (diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml), selecting the Malian embassy or consulate that covers your country of residence; the UK Foreign Office says the entry permit is issued electronically once approved, with no need to send documents to the embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "old": "Yes. Carry an International Certificate of Vaccination against yellow fever with your passport.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mali requires most visitors to obtain a visa, now applied for and paid online through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for most ECOWAS nationals despite Mali's January 2025 withdrawal from the bloc, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone; its Alliance of Sahel Sta…", "new": "Mali requires most visitors to obtain a visa, now applied for and paid online through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular portal, and the UK advises against all travel to the country. The ministry's visa check still waives the visa for most ECOWAS nationals despite Mali's January 2025 withdrawal from the bloc, but not for Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia or Sierra Leone, and it answers that citiz…", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "US passport notes", "old": "Under the Compact of Free Association, US citizens may enter, live and work in the Marshall Islands with no visa and no time limit. A valid passport and the arrival card are still required.", "new": "Visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, with no restriction on the period of stay, according to the RMI Division of Immigration. It says the Compact exempts US citizens from entry visa requirements only: work registration is still required.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{FM,PW}.notes", "field": "FM/PW passport notes", "old": "Citizens of the other freely associated Micronesian states are admitted without a visa and with no limit on their stay. Carry a passport and complete the arrival card as usual.", "new": "Visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, with no restriction on the period of stay, according to the RMI Division of Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you leave the Marshall Islands, including for US citizens travelling under the Compact of Free Association — the Compact removes the visa, not the passport.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration requires visitors entering on a visa on arrival or visa waiver, and visitor-visa applicants, to hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure from the Marshall Islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "old": "The Marshall Islands' Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism says yellow fever (and cholera) immunization is required for travellers arriving from infected areas. Standard routings via Honolulu, Guam or Nadi do not trigger it.", "new": "The Marshall Islands' Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism says yellow fever (and cholera) immunization is required for travellers arriving from infected areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ocit.mh/health-safety" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[mmr-children].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[mmr-children].text", "old": "The Ministry of Health and Human Services' measles travel advisory (Issuance 02, 9 May 2023, still listed as current) makes it mandatory for all incoming travellers that children under 5 have up-to-date MMR or measles-rubella vaccinations, including the early \"zero dose\" for infants aged 6 to 11 months. Proof must be shown on entry or entry may be denied, though entry can be granted on an underta…", "new": "The Ministry of Health and Human Services' measles travel advisory (Issuance 02, 9 May 2023) makes it mandatory for all incoming travellers that children under 5 have up-to-date MMR or measles-rubella vaccinations, including the early \"zero dose\" for infants aged 6 to 11 months. Proof must be shown on entry or entry may be denied, though entry can be granted on an undertaking to have the vaccinat…", "sourceUrl": "https://rmihealth.org/images/FILE/Travel-Advisory-Due-to-Measles-2023-FINAL-ENGVV2-87-revised-as-of-May-9th-2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Visitors must show a confirmed onward or return ticket and where they will stay.", "new": "The RMI Division of Immigration requires a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the Marshall Islands, and a valid visa for the next destination where one is needed. Visitor-visa applicants must also give a confirmed hotel booking or contact details.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "All visitors must have sufficient funds for their stay. No minimum amount is published; carrying US dollars in cash is the practical answer, since card acceptance is patchy.", "new": "All visitors must have sufficient funds for their stay, according to the RMI Division of Immigration. No minimum amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].fee.notes", "old": "Waived for every nationality on the Division of Immigration's visa-on-arrival list. A USD 20 departure fee is charged when you leave.", "new": "Waived for every nationality on the Division of Immigration's visa-on-arrival list. Australia's Smartraveller says a departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says the currency is the US dollar and that many businesses in Majuro and Ebeye take credit cards but others do not; there are only a few ATMs and none at the airport, and the airport departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are not available at the airport and that a departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Serious crime against visitors is uncommon and the islands are welcoming, with occasional petty theft and some alcohol-related trouble at night in Majuro and Ebeye. The practical risks dominate: very limited medical care, thin flight connections, no drinkable tap water, strong reef currents, and low-lying atolls exposed to king tides, flooding and drought.", "new": "The UK government says crime rates are low, but there is a risk of petty crime, including break-ins and non-violent theft, and that medical facilities are very limited. Australia's Smartraveller says assaults also occur, that feral dogs are common and can attack, and that travelling by boat between atolls can be hazardous.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips[cofa-us-citizens].text", "field": "tips[cofa-us-citizens].text", "old": "Under the Compact of Free Association, US citizens may enter the Marshall Islands and live and work there without a visa or time limit. You still need a valid passport and still complete the arrival card. The arrangement runs the other way too: Marshallese citizens may live and work in the United States.", "new": "US citizens are visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, with no restriction on the period of stay. The RMI Division of Immigration says the Compact exempts them from entry visa requirements only: work registration is still required. Under the Compact, it says, Marshallese citizens may live and work in the United States.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips[medical-limits].text", "field": "tips[medical-limits].text", "old": "The UK government says medical facilities are very limited. Bring enough prescription medicine for your stay, and insurance that covers all medical costs including medical evacuation.", "new": "The UK government says medical facilities are very limited, and advises bringing sufficient prescription medicines and comprehensive travel insurance covering all medical costs, including medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips[flight-connections]", "field": "tips[flight-connections]", "old": "International flights are few, so leave buffer time and avoid tight onward international connections.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips[water-and-cash].text", "field": "tips[water-and-cash].text", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller advises drinking boiled or bottled water, and says there are only a few ATMs, none of them at the airport, and that the departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are not available at the airport and that the departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "US citizens do not. The Compact of Free Association lets them enter, live and work in the Marshall Islands indefinitely with just a valid passport, and citizens of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia also have no time limit. EU and UK citizens, Taiwan and Guatemala get a free visa waiver for up to 90 days; citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with the Marshall Islands — includ…", "new": "US citizens do not: the Division of Immigration lists them as visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, with no restriction on the period of stay, as are citizens of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia. EU and UK citizens, Taiwan and Guatemala get a free visa waiver for up to 90 days; citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with the Marshall Islands — including Australia…", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq[voa-how].answer", "field": "faq[voa-how].answer", "old": "It is issued at the immigration desk at Amata Kabua International Airport in Majuro, free of charge, to citizens of countries on the Division of Immigration's visa-on-arrival list. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond your departure, a confirmed return or onward ticket, any visa you need for your next destination, and sufficient funds. It allows up to 90 days and cannot be extended.", "new": "It is granted on arrival, free of charge, to citizens of countries on the Division of Immigration's visa-on-arrival list. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond your departure, a confirmed return or onward ticket, any visa you need for your next destination, and sufficient funds. It allows up to 90 days and cannot be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq[cofa-work].answer", "field": "faq[cofa-work].answer", "old": "Yes. The Compact of Free Association gives US citizens the right to reside and be employed in the Marshall Islands without an immigration permit, which is why it functions more like freedom of movement than a visa waiver. Employers may still require local registration or professional licensing, so check with them before you start.", "new": "Not on the Compact alone. The RMI Division of Immigration says the Compact exempts US citizens from entry visa requirements only, and that work registration is still required.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mauritania scrapped its visa on arrival in January 2025 — nearly all visitors now pre-apply online through the official ANRPTS eVisa portal and pay EUR 55 in cash when they land (EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries), while citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states enter visa-free under bilateral agreements.", "new": "Mauritania ended its visa on arrival on 5 January 2025: nearly all visitors now apply online for an eVisa through the official ANRPTS portal and pay the fee in cash when they land (EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries), while citizens of eleven West African and Maghreb states enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "vaccinations (yellow fever)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission; the vaccine is recommended for most travelers to Mauritania in any case.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "It is illegal to take Mauritanian ouguiyas out of the country, and the authorities may confiscate them. No official source we could read publishes a threshold for declaring foreign currency. US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels and official bureaux de change.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to import or export ouguiyas, that any foreign currency must be declared on arrival (there is no limit on the amount), and that you cannot leave with more foreign currency than you declared. No Mauritanian source we could read publishes a declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society: a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accept credit cards (some only Visa), and some ATMs accept foreign cards. US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels and official bureaux de change. Canada and Australia add that you must declare foreign currency on arrival and cannot leave with more than you declared.", "new": "The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society: a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accept credit cards (some only Visa), and some ATMs accept foreign cards. US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels and official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller adds that you must declare foreign currency on arrival and cannot leave with more than you declared.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (border-zones)", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel to areas within 25 km of the Malian border in the south, including Khabou, and to the east of a line through Kankossa, Akhreijit, Ghallaouia, Zouérat and Fdérik; Canada advises against all travel to northern and eastern Mauritania. Check current advice before planning any route.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to areas within 25 km of the Malian border in the south, including Khabou, and to the east of a line through Kankossa, Akhreijit, Ghallaouia, Zouérat and Fdérik; Canada advises against all travel to northern and eastern Mauritania.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (yellow-fever)", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — common on overland routes from Senegal or Mali. The vaccine is recommended for most travelers regardless, so carry your yellow card.", "new": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (is-it-safe)", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel to areas within 25 km of the Malian border and to the east of the country, and Canada advises against all travel to northern and eastern Mauritania, citing extremist groups, armed smugglers and a high risk of kidnapping, with Westerners a preferred target. Check current advisories before planning a trip.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to areas within 25 km of the Malian border and to the east of the country, and Canada advises against all travel to northern and eastern Mauritania; Canada says there is a high risk of kidnapping and that Westerners are a preferred target.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (money)", "old": "Rarely. The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards. Bring US dollars or euros to exchange at banks or official bureaux de change, and declare foreign currency on arrival.", "new": "Rarely. The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks or official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller says foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Mauritania severed relations with Israel in 2010 and Israeli passports are not accepted for entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rules for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Mauritius only requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your intended stay, but some airlines apply a stricter six-month rule at check-in — more validity is safer.", "new": "Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office requires a passport or other recognized travel document valid beyond the intended period of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "You must hold a confirmed return or onward ticket — arriving without one can mean refused boarding or refused entry.", "new": "Mauritius's Passport and Immigration Office requires every visitor to hold a valid return ticket to their country of origin or residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.all-in-one-travel-form.text", "field": "All-in-One Travel Form", "old": "All passengers must complete the All-in-One Travel Form and the Health Declaration Form before boarding any aircraft or vessel bound for Mauritius, under the Quarantine (Health Declaration Form) Regulations 2026. The forms are free.", "new": "All passengers must complete the All-in-One Travel Form and the Health Declaration Form before boarding any aircraft or vessel bound for Mauritius, under the Quarantine (Health Declaration Form) Regulations 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?p=1494" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "tips.premium-travel-visa.text", "field": "Tip: Premium Visa", "old": "Remote workers, retirees and long-stay visitors can apply free of charge for the Premium Travel Visa, which allows stays of up to a year (renewable) while living on income earned outside Mauritius. Apply online before travel.", "new": "The Premium Visa, free of charge, lets foreign nationals stay in Mauritius for one year, renewable, as tourists, retirees or professionals working remotely from Mauritius, with their families. The Passport and Immigration Office links to an online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "tips.accommodation-proof.text", "field": "Tip: accommodation proof", "old": "Immigration asks where you are staying. Have your accommodation booking or host's details ready at the desk, along with your return ticket.", "new": "The Passport and Immigration Office requires every visitor to have a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation, adequate funds for the stay and a valid return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay", "old": "EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement. British, Canadian, Chinese and Russian citizens are admitted for up to 60 days, as are most visa-on-arrival nationalities (two weeks for a few). For other visa-free nationalities no maximum is published: the immigration officer sets the length of each stay on arrival. Tourist stays can be extended by the Passport and Immigration Office in Port Louis, with proof of funds and accommodation.", "new": "EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement. British, Canadian, Chinese and Russian citizens are admitted for up to 60 days, as are most visa-on-arrival nationalities (two weeks for a few). For other visa-free nationalities the Passport and Immigration Office's country list gives no maximum. Tourist stays can be extended by the Passport and Immigration Office in Port Louis, with bank statements and a confirmed accommodation booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.premium-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Premium Visa", "old": "A free long-stay visa aimed at remote workers, retirees and families who want to live in Mauritius for up to a year (renewable) while earning their income abroad. You apply online with proof of income, accommodation and insurance. It cannot be used to take up work in Mauritius itself.", "new": "A free visa for foreign nationals who want a long stay in Mauritius as a tourist, a retiree or a professional working remotely, with their family. It allows a stay of one year, renewable. The Passport and Immigration Office links to an online application.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq.arrival-documents.answer", "field": "FAQ: arrival documents", "old": "A passport valid beyond your stay, a confirmed return or onward ticket, a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation, and adequate funds for the stay (no daily amount is published). Entry is normally granted for the length of your booking, up to your nationality's maximum.", "new": "A passport valid beyond your stay, a valid return ticket to your country of origin or residence, a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation, and adequate funds for the stay (no daily amount is published).", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most crime is non-violent, such as burglaries from tourist villas and theft of unattended bags, but petty crime is common in tourist areas such as Port Louis, Grand Baie and Flic en Flac, and there have been some reports of sexual assaults on tourists. Avoid walking alone at night on beaches or in poorly lit areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says most crime is non-violent, such as burglaries from tourist villas and theft of unattended bags, that petty crime is common in tourist areas such as Port Louis, Grand Baie and Flic en Flac, and that there have been some reports of sexual assaults on tourists. It advises not walking alone at night on beaches or in poorly lit areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AL, AD, AM, AZ, BY, BT, BO, BA, BF, KH, CM, CF, CO, CR, CI, CU, DJ, DO, EC, SV, GQ, ER, ET, GT, GN, GW, HT, HN, ID, JO, KZ, KG, LB, LR, MH, MR, FM, MD, MN, ME, MA, NP, NI, NE, MK, PW, PA, PE, PH, ST, SN, RS, LK, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TG, TM, UY, UZ, VE, VN)", "old": "A visa is normally issued on arrival for up to 60 days with proof of accommodation, sufficient funds and a return ticket. Confirm your category with the Passport and Immigration Office before travel.", "new": "A visa for sixty days is issued on arrival, per the Passport and Immigration Office's country list. Every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (DZ, KM, IR, MG, MM, NG)", "old": "A visa is issued on arrival for up to two weeks with proof of accommodation, sufficient funds and a return ticket. Confirm your category with the Passport and Immigration Office before travel.", "new": "A visa for two weeks is issued on arrival, per the Passport and Immigration Office's country list. Every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AO, AG, AR, BS, BH, BB, BZ, BJ, BW, BR, BN, BI, CV, TD, CL, CD, DM, EG, SZ, FJ, GA, GM, GE, GH, GD, HK, IS, IN, IL, JM, JP, KE, KI, KW, LS, LI, MO, MW, MY, MV, MX, MC, MZ, NA, NR, NZ, NO, OM, PG, PY, QA, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SA, SC, SL, SG, SB, ZA, KR, SR, CH, TZ, TO, TT, TN, TR, TV, UG, UA, AE, US, VU, VA, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Visa-free entry with proof of accommodation, sufficient funds and a return ticket. The immigration officer sets the length of stay on arrival.", "new": "No visa required, per the Passport and Immigration Office's country list, which gives no maximum stay. Every visitor must have a confirmed accommodation booking or sponsorship, adequate funds and a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (XK)", "old": "Mauritius does not recognize Kosovo passports for visa-free or on-arrival entry — arrange a visa through the Passport and Immigration Office before travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports: the Passport and Immigration Office's country list does not name Kosovo, and its list of unrecognized passports does not include it.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Mexico requires your passport to be valid for the entire duration of your stay; there is no formal 6-month rule, but airlines sometimes apply one — extra validity is safer.", "new": "INM requires a passport or identity and travel document that is valid (vigente) at the immigration check; it states no minimum validity period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but private healthcare — the standard for visitors — must be paid for, so medical coverage is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Mexico.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Not a formal entry requirement, but immigration officers and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel and where you will stay.", "new": "INM says the immigration authority may ask you to prove the purpose of your trip, for example with a hotel reservation, return tickets or tour tickets, and to state the means of transport you will use to leave the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is set, but officers may ask about your funds, accommodation and purpose of visit when deciding how many days to grant.", "new": "No fixed amount is set. INM says the immigration authority may ask about your means of subsistence during your stay (except holders of a Mexican visa), your address and how long you will stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (FMM)", "old": "At international airports you no longer fill in an FMM: the immigration officer stamps your passport with your expected departure date, and you can download the digital FMM (FMMd) afterwards. Note the date in the stamp — that, not 180 days, is your permitted stay. If you enter by land, you must present a completed FMM at the immigration filter.", "new": "At international airports you no longer fill in an FMM: it is generated at entry, your entry stamp carries the information, and you can download the digital FMM (FMMd) afterwards. If you enter by land, you must present a completed FMM at the immigration check.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Safety varies sharply by state. The UK government advises against all but essential travel to all or parts of several states, including Zacatecas, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and parts of Baja California and Guanajuato, because of organised-crime violence. Risks are lower in tourist areas, though sexual offences have been reported there too. Check the advice for every state on your r", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to all or parts of several states, including Zacatecas, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and parts of Baja California and Guanajuato, because of organised-crime violence. It says sexual offences have been reported in tourist areas and advises taking care even close to hotels, especially after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (state-advisories)", "old": "Mexico is not one uniform risk level. Several states are under advice against all but essential travel, while risks are lower in the main tourist areas. Check advice for each state on your itinerary, not just the country page.", "new": "The UK government gives its Mexico advice state by state and advises against all but essential travel to all or parts of several states.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (entry-form-scams)", "old": "Entry to Mexico is free for visa-free tourists. Air arrivals no longer fill in an FMM, and third-party websites selling \"Mexico tourist cards\" or \"entry registrations\" are unnecessary.", "new": "INM says travellers arriving at international airports do not have to present, fill in or carry an FMM: it is generated at entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (stamp-days)", "old": "180 days is the legal maximum, not a guarantee. Check the number of days the officer writes in your stamp before leaving the desk, and ask for more if your trip needs it.", "new": "INM says a visitor's stay cannot exceed 180 days; your entry stamp carries the information on your entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US citizens can visit Mexico visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days. The immigration officer decides the exact number of days and records it in your passport stamp. It is no longer an automatic 180.", "new": "No. US citizens can visit Mexico visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days. The immigration officer decides the stay granted, and your entry stamp carries the information.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (how-long-stay)", "old": "Up to 180 days if the immigration officer grants it — officers now often stamp shorter periods matched to your ticket and plans. The days granted appear in your entry stamp; overstaying leads to fines on exit.", "new": "Up to 180 days, which INM says a visitor's stay cannot exceed. The immigration officer decides the stay granted, and your entry stamp carries the information.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism and business. The immigration officer sets the length of stay, up to a maximum of 180 days. It is no longer automatic, so state your plans clearly.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism and business. The immigration officer sets the length of stay, up to a maximum of 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Ukrainian citizens arriving BY AIR can use the free Electronic Authorization (SAE) instead of a consular visa; land/sea arrivals need a visitor visa. Anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa is exempt from both. Rules for Ukrainians have shifted in recent years. Confirm with the nearest Mexican consulate before booking.", "new": "Ukrainian citizens arriving BY AIR can use the free Electronic Authorization (SAE) instead of a consular visa; land/sea arrivals need a visitor visa. Anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa is exempt from both.", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Mexico reimposed a consular visa requirement for Ecuadorian citizens in 2021; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa remain exempt.", "new": "Mexico requires a consular visa for Ecuadorian citizens; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa remain exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Mexico reintroduced a consular visa requirement for Peruvian citizens in 2024; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa remain exempt.", "new": "Mexico requires a consular visa for Peruvian citizens; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa remain exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Mexico reimposed a consular visa requirement for Venezuelan citizens in 2022; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa remain exempt.", "new": "Mexico requires a consular visa for Venezuelan citizens; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa remain exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Micronesia needs no visa or permit for visits of 30 days or less from citizens of essentially every country; longer stays need an entry permit. US citizens go further still: under the Compact of Free Association they may enter, live and work in the FSM without a visa.", "new": "The Federated States of Micronesia requires no permit for visits of 30 days or less; visitors complete a Customs, Immigration & Quarantine form on arrival and need a passport valid at least 120 days beyond entry and a way to travel onward. Longer stays need an entry permit. US citizens may enter with a US passport or a birth certificate and may be issued an entry permit for the whole visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Visitors entering on the 30-day permit must hold a confirmed onward or return ticket; airlines check this at check-in and immigration officers may ask to see it.", "new": "Every visitor must be able to show they can travel onward and leave the FSM at the end of the visit, normally with a return or onward ticket; the Chief of Immigration & Labor may accept other proof instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No FSM official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "new": "No FSM official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "The US Department of State says amounts equivalent to US$10,000 or more must be declared on entry to the FSM. It lists no restriction on exit.", "new": "No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for the FSM.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Micronesia.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says most hotels accept credit cards and ATM facilities are limited; Canada says most hotels and tourist facilities accept major credit cards and that there are few ATMs.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the currency is the US dollar, that most hotels accept credit cards and that ATM facilities are limited; Canada says most hotels and tourist facilities accept major credit cards and that there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Serious crime against visitors is rare and island communities are welcoming. The practical risks are alcohol-related trouble after dark, occasional theft from unlocked rooms, weak road lighting, and how far you are from advanced medical care.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are low, that the risk of crime is higher at night, particularly if alcohol is involved, and that it is also higher in the state of Chuuk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (bring-cash)", "old": "Bring enough US dollars in cash: the UK FCDO says ATM facilities are limited, and Canada says there are few ATMs.", "new": "The currency is the US dollar. The UK FCDO says ATM facilities are limited, and Canada says there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Almost certainly not. Citizens of essentially every country need neither a visa nor a permit for visits of 30 days or less, provided they hold a passport valid at least 120 days beyond the date of entry and a return or onward ticket; stays over 30 days need an entry permit. US citizens need no visa under the Compact of Free Association, and their entry permit can cover the whole visit, up to one y", "new": "Not for visits of 30 days or less: the FSM requires no permit for them, provided you hold a passport valid at least 120 days beyond the date of entry and can show a return or onward ticket, and complete the CIQ form on arrival. Stays over 30 days need an entry permit. US citizens may be issued an entry permit for the whole visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (us-compact)", "old": "Under the Compact, US citizens may enter the Federated States of Micronesia without a visa, and FSM citizens have the same right in the United States. A US passport or a birth certificate proves citizenship, and the entry permit covers the length of the visit, up to one year. You still pass through immigration, and local rules on employment and land ownership apply.", "new": "The FSM's visitor regulations say US citizens may enter any FSM state with a US passport or proof of US citizenship (a birth certificate), and may be issued an entry permit for the duration of the visit, up to one year. Each island airport has its own customs and immigration officers.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (extend-stay)", "old": "Yes. Visitors staying longer than 30 days need an entry permit from the FSM Division of Immigration, which may be issued for an additional period of up to 60 days. Apply before your first 30 days end.", "new": "Yes. Visitors staying longer than 30 days need an entry permit, which may be issued for an additional period of up to 60 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (yellow-fever)", "old": "None is required for entry: the FSM is not on WHO's list of countries that ask for a yellow fever certificate, and no FSM authority publishes a vaccination rule. Routine vaccinations should be up to date; dengue outbreaks occur, so mosquito precautions matter more than paperwork.", "new": "The FSM's visitor regulations say vaccination or certification is not required unless the traveller comes from an infected area.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Marshallese citizens need no visa under the reciprocal arrangements between the Compact states. A passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit proves citizenship, and the entry permit may be issued for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "Citizens of the Marshall Islands may prove citizenship with a passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit, and may be issued an entry permit for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Palauan citizens need no visa under the reciprocal arrangements between the Compact states. A passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit proves citizenship, and the entry permit may be issued for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "Citizens of Palau may prove citizenship with a passport, a birth certificate or an FSM entry permit, and may be issued an entry permit for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Under the Compact of Free Association, US citizens need no visa. A US passport or a birth certificate proves citizenship, and the entry permit may be issued for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "new": "US citizens may enter any FSM state with a US passport or proof of US citizenship (birth certificate), and may be issued an entry permit for the length of the visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "…get 90 days in any 180-day period — while most other nationalities can apply online…", "new": "Moldova's visa-exempt list covers the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America, and its Border Police allows foreigners up to 90 days within 6 months. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa through the government portal evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Type C visa fee notes", "old": "…where the eVisa is unavailable or a multiple-entry visa is needed. Confirm the current fee with the mission.", "new": "Applied for at a Moldovan diplomatic mission or consular office. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives the consular fee as 40 euro, plus additional fees if applicable.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Type D visa fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days … followed by a residence permit in Moldova. Confirm the current fee and documents with the Moldovan mission.", "new": "Issued for purposes including employment, study, family reunification and entrepreneurial activity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives the consular fee as 40 euro, plus additional fees if applicable.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No insurance is checked for visa-free entry, but cover is strongly recommended for all visitors.", "new": "Visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout Moldova for the whole stay, covering medical repatriation, emergency treatment and hospitalization, of at least €30,000. The eVisa portal lists medical insurance for the stay among the documents an eVisa holder must carry at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Foreign cards do not work in Transnistria, which uses its own Transnistrian ruble.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are increasingly accepted but the economy is primarily cash-based, and that only a few ATMs in Chișinău accept foreign bank cards. The UK FCDO says US dollars and euros are the most widely accepted foreign currencies, that notes should be in perfect condition, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from non-Transnistrian banks; Transnistria uses the Transnistrian ruble.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Moldova is generally safe with low violent crime; … the war in neighboring Ukraine means advisories can change. Check them before travel.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office reports street crime and petty theft, particularly in Chișinău, and advises against all travel to the breakaway Transnistria region, which is outside the control of the Moldovan government.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "Road vignette", "old": "…not just on main roads, and a towed trailer needs its own. Buy it online before you reach the border.", "new": "Moldova's vignette is a charge for the use of Moldova's roads by vehicles not registered in Moldova and the trailers attached to them, due when such a vehicle enters or transits the country. Diplomatic vehicles and holders of a \"tax exempt\" international road transport permit do not pay it.", "sourceUrl": "https://vinieta.gov.md/Home/Legislation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…are set by national road law and have not been checked for Moldova yet.", "new": "Moldova is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. The Government of Canada says you can drive with an International Driving Permit for up to 90 days after you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "Lei are not accepted in Transnistria, and foreign cards do not work there.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and only a few ATMs in Chișinău accept foreign cards. The UK FCDO says Transnistria uses its own ruble, that the de facto authorities treat paying there in any other currency as illegal, and that ATMs in Transnistrian banks do not accept cards from other banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Probably not: … 90 days in any 180-day period. … can usually apply online…", "new": "Citizens of the EU/EFTA countries, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Western Balkans, most CIS countries and much of Latin America are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-exempt list, and the Border Police allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days within 6 months. Nationalities that need a visa can apply online for a short-stay eVisa at evisa.gov.md.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How do I get an eVisa?", "old": "— the only official portal … so apply well before travel.", "new": "Apply online at the government portal evisa.gov.md, which issues short-stay (type C) visas only. The fee is €40, paid by card, and the portal says a decision takes up to 10 calendar days, extendable to 20 if needed. At the border you need the printed eVisa, your passport, a copy of any invitation and the documents that justify your trip, and medical insurance for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay without a visa?", "old": "…90 days in any 180-day period. … and then a residence permit from the migration authorities.", "new": "The Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days within 6 months, counted from the day of entry. The UK FCDO says you need a work or residence permit to work or to stay longer than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/ro/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,BH,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KE,KW,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,DZ,AO,BH,BD,BZ…)", "old": "Check the portal for your nationality.", "new": "Apply for a Moldovan eVisa on the official evisa.gov.md portal before travel; some applicants may need an invitation or supporting documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,AU,AT,BE,BA,BG,CA,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JP,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MC,ME,NL,NZ,MK,NO,PL,PT,RO,SM,RS,SK,SI,KR,ES,SE,CH,TR,GB,US,VA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AL,AD,AU,AT,BE,BA…)", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period", "new": "Visa-free. The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days within 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/ro/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AR,BR,CL,CR,MX,PA,PY,PE,UY}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AR,BR,CL,CR,MX,PA…)", "old": "Confirm current coverage with a Moldovan mission before travel.", "new": "Visa-free. The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days within 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/ro/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ,BY,GE,KZ,KG,TJ,UA,UZ}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AM,AZ,BY,GE,KZ,KG…)", "old": "under CIS-era and bilateral agreements", "new": "Visa-free. The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days within 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/ro/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{QA,AE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (QA,AE)", "old": "under bilateral waiver agreements", "new": "Visa-free. The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days within 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/ro/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "though direct flights are suspended. Entry is overland or via third countries; check current conditions before travel.", "new": "Visa-free. The Border Police allows stays of up to 90 days within 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/ro/intrebari-frecvente" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Passport notes (XK)", "old": "Moldova does not recognize Kosovo; check with a Moldovan mission that the passport will be accepted at the border.", "new": "Kosovo is not on Moldova's visa-exempt list, so a visa is needed. Kosovo is offered on the nationality list of the official eVisa application form, and the portal says all foreigners can request an eVisa, so apply online at evisa.gov.md before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Passport notes (TW)", "old": "so ask a Moldovan mission how to apply before you plan the trip", "new": "Taiwan is not on Moldova's visa-exempt list, so a visa is needed. The eVisa portal says all foreigners can request an eVisa, but its nationality list has no entry for Taiwan.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Monaco has no border controls of its own — entry follows Schengen rules applied through France, so EU/EEA citizens enter freely, visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days within the shared Schengen allowance, and visa-required travelers need a French-issued Schengen visa, which is valid for Monaco.", "new": "Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France: EEA citizens need only a valid passport or identity card, visa-exempt nationalities can stay under 90 days, and others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe. The UK says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that days there count within the Schengen 90-day limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa issued by France is required — Monaco has no border controls with France and issues no short-stay visas of its own; apply through France-Visas.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Monaco's government says non-EEA nationals need a Schengen visa to travel to Monaco, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen country through which they will enter Europe; once it is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "old": "90 days visa-free under the Schengen rules applied through France — time in Monaco counts within your 90 days in any 180 in the Schengen Area. ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the rules for entering France; the UK says days in Monaco count within the Schengen 90-day limit. ETIAS authorization will be required once mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "old": "EU citizens enter freely with a passport or national ID card. There are no border controls between France and Monaco.", "new": "EU citizens need no visa: Monaco's government says EEA nationals only need a valid passport or identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy the same free entry as EU citizens. There are no border controls between France and Monaco.", "new": "No visa needed: Monaco's government lists this country among the EEA and associated states whose nationals only need a valid passport or identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "A French-issued Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended visa facilitation with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Monaco's government says non-EEA nationals need a Schengen visa to travel to Monaco, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen country through which they will enter Europe; once it is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a French-issued Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Monaco's government says non-EEA nationals need a Schengen visa to travel to Monaco, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen country through which they will enter Europe; once it is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "old": "Standard EU-wide fee (children 6–11: €45). Monaco issues no short-stay visas of its own. Apply through France-Visas for a Schengen visa, which covers Monaco.", "new": "Standard EU-wide fee (children 6–11: €45). Monaco's government says to apply at the embassy of the Schengen country through which you will enter Europe; the Schengen visa then covers a visit to Monaco.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Schengen document rules apply in practice: non-EU passports should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure and have been issued within the last 10 years. EU/EEA citizens only need a valid passport or national ID card.", "new": "The UK says Monaco follows Schengen area rules: a passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area and have been issued within the last 10 years. Monaco's government says EEA citizens only need a valid passport or identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "There are no border checks between France and Monaco, so nothing is verified on the way in, but standard Schengen rules apply at the external border where you enter the area, where officers may ask about return travel.", "new": "No Monegasque source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK says Monaco follows Schengen area rules, under which border officers may ask about your travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders on your way to Monaco — Monaco itself has no border controls. Registration happens at the border — there is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Monaco is one of the safest places in the world, with a very high police presence and extensive CCTV. Petty theft is rare even in crowds; the main practical concerns are traffic and event-time congestion.", "new": "The UK FCDO says street crime is rare in Monaco, but that thefts have happened on trains to and from Monaco and at Nice airport, particularly at the car rental parks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Monaco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Monaco yet.", "new": "Monaco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips.carry-passport.text", "field": "tips.carry-passport.text", "old": "Monaco has no border controls with France, but carry your passport or EU ID card anyway: no official source we could read says when identity is checked inside Monaco.", "new": "Monaco's government says foreign visitors staying less than three months must hold the passport, and any visa, required to enter France; EEA nationals need a valid passport or identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips.schengen-count.text", "field": "tips.schengen-count.text", "old": "Monaco is not formally a Schengen member, but you can only reach it through the Schengen Area — in practice days spent in Monaco are counted within your 90-in-180 Schengen allowance.", "new": "The UK says the Schengen area includes Monaco for its 90-days-in-180 visa-free limit, so days in Monaco count together with time in other Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "old": "Monaco issues no tourist visas and has no border controls. Entry is governed by Schengen rules through France. EU/EEA citizens enter freely, visa-exempt nationalities (US, UK, Japan and about 60 others) get 90 days within the Schengen allowance, and visa-required travelers need a French-issued Schengen visa, which is valid for Monaco.", "new": "Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. EEA citizens need only a valid passport or identity card; visa-exempt nationalities such as the US, UK and Japan can stay under 90 days; and others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe, after which Monaco can be visited without other formalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.is-schengen.answer", "field": "faq.is-schengen.answer", "old": "Not formally — Monaco is not an EU or Schengen member. But it has an open border with France and applies Schengen entry rules in practice, and French authorities handle visas and external border checks on its behalf.", "new": "The UK says Monaco follows Schengen area rules and that France handles immigration matters for Monaco. Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.day-trip-passport.answer", "field": "faq.day-trip-passport.answer", "old": "There are no border controls between France and Monaco, which applies Schengen entry rules through France. No official source we could read says when identity is checked inside Monaco, so carry your passport or EU ID card.", "new": "Monaco's government says foreign visitors must hold the passport, and any visa, required to enter France, and that EEA nationals need a valid passport or identity card. No official source we could read says when identity is checked on the way into Monaco.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.long-stay.answer", "old": "You need a French long-stay visa (type D) applied for via France-Visas and endorsed for Monaco, followed by a residence permit (carte de séjour) application with the Monaco authorities after arrival, plus proof of accommodation and substantial means. Start with the official gouv.mc portal.", "new": "Monaco's government says anyone aged 16 or over who wishes to stay in Monaco for more than three months a year must apply to the Monegasque authorities for a residence card (carte de séjour), after obtaining a visa or establishment authorisation and with proof of accommodation and sufficient resources.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "old": "Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted together with time spent in the Schengen Area — Monaco does not give you a separate allowance on top of your Schengen days.", "new": "The UK government says the Schengen area includes Monaco for its visa-free limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to other Schengen countries count towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.name", "old": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C, issued by France)", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Mongolia waives visas under standing bilateral arrangements for about 30 nationalities — among them the US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea (until the end of 2026), Kazakhstan, Brazil and the UAE — and, for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026, for 34 more countries, including most of the EU, the UK, Australia and New Zealand; most remaining travelers apply online for the official Mongolian…", "new": "Mongolia waives visas under standing bilateral arrangements for 32 nationalities — among them the US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea (until the end of 2026), Kazakhstan, Brazil and the UAE — and, for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026, for 34 more countries, including most of the EU, the UK, Australia and New Zealand; most remaining travelers apply online for the official Mongolian eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days per visit (maximum 90 days in any 180-day period) under the Mongolia-Russia agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days on any passport under a bilateral arrangement in force since 2014.", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "field": "CU passport notes", "old": "Visa-free: the Immigration Agency's eVisa portal lists Cuba among the visa-free countries and does not offer Cubans the eVisa. The Foreign Ministry's consular list names Cuba only for diplomatic and official passports (30 days), and neither source states a stay for ordinary passports, so confirm with a Mongolian embassy before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: the Immigration Agency's eVisa portal lists Cuba among the visa-free countries and does not offer Cubans the eVisa. The Foreign Ministry's consular list names Cuba only for diplomatic and official passports (30 days), and neither source states a stay for ordinary passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "old": "Embassy of Mongolia in London: USD 45 visa fee plus USD 5 service charge for a single-entry visa valid up to 90 days (30-day stay); double entry USD 65. Priority service costs double. Other embassies may charge differently.", "new": "Embassy of Mongolia in London: USD 45 visa fee plus USD 5 service charge for a single-entry visa valid up to 90 days (30-day stay); double entry USD 65. Expedited service costs an additional surcharge.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival in Mongolia.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mongolia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Cash, financial instruments and cryptocurrency worth MNT 15 million (about USD 4,400) or more must be declared to customs on entry and on exit.", "new": "The US State Department says Mongolian law requires travelers to declare cash, financial instruments and cryptocurrency worth 15 million tugrik (MNT) or more to customs on entry and on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mongolia.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Mongolia is generally safe for travelers. Petty theft and pickpocketing occur in Ulaanbaatar, especially in crowded markets and around bars at night; in the countryside the main risks are remoteness, road conditions and extreme weather.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpockets may operate in markets and crowded public places, with the risk rising during Tsagaan Sar and Naadam; violent incidents are rare, but foreigners have been assaulted and robbed in Ulaanbaatar, and it advises avoiding being out alone at night. It says weather conditions often change without warning, and that outside the capital only about 10% of roads are tarm…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one. The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by natio…", "new": "Mongolia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one. The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and their UK licence, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted; the Government of Canada says you must carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may…", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips[temporary-exemptions].text", "field": "tips[temporary-exemptions].text", "old": "The visa waivers for EU (except German), UK, Australian and New Zealand passports rest on a temporary exemption the Government granted 34 countries for tourism in 2026, and South Korea's runs to 31 December 2026. Check with a Mongolian embassy shortly before travel.", "new": "The visa waivers for EU (except German), UK, Australian and New Zealand passports rest on a temporary exemption the Government granted 34 countries for tourism in 2026, and South Korea's runs to 31 December 2026. The Embassy of Mongolia in London says the temporary exemption is valid only until the end of 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips[registration-long-stays].text", "field": "tips[registration-long-stays].text", "old": "Your hotel, landlord or private host must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival, whatever the length of your stay. If you stay privately, check it has been done — overstaying or missed registration brings fines on departure.", "new": "Your hotel, landlord or private host must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival, whatever the length of your stay (Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, Article 24.4).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips[winter-cold].text", "field": "tips[winter-cold].text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says winter temperatures can fall to about -35 to -40°C, and the UK Foreign Office says weather conditions often change without warning, with frequent warnings for heavy snow and blizzards. Only about 10% of roads outside the capital are tarmacked, so prepare carefully for any rural travel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says winter temperatures can fall to about -35 to -40°C, and the UK Foreign Office says weather conditions often change without warning, with frequent warnings for heavy snow and blizzards. The UK Foreign Office also says only about 10% of roads outside the capital are tarmacked.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "Many travelers do not. The US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the UAE and about 25 other countries have standing visa waivers of 14 to 90 days, and for 2026 the Government has also exempted 34 countries — most of the EU, the UK, Australia and New Zealand — for tourism trips of up to 30 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for the Mongolian eVisa at evisa.mn.", "new": "Many travelers do not. The US, Germany, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the UAE and 25 other countries have standing visa waivers of 14 to 90 days, and for 2026 the Government has also exempted 34 countries — most of the EU, the UK, Australia and New Zealand — for tourism trips of up to 30 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for the Mongolian eVisa at evisa.mn.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq[eu-waiver].answer", "field": "faq[eu-waiver].answer", "old": "Up to 30 days. Citizens of every EU country except Germany are covered by the exemption the Government of Mongolia granted 34 countries for tourism trips in 2026; Germans have a standing bilateral waiver for up to 30 days. Confirm the status of the 2026 exemption with a Mongolian embassy shortly before travel.", "new": "Up to 30 days. Citizens of every EU country except Germany are covered by the exemption the Government of Mongolia granted 34 countries for tourism trips in 2026; Germans have a standing bilateral waiver for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "old": "You apply online at evisa.mn, pay the fee shown at the payment step and if approved, receive it by e-mail within 48 hours. The tourist eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days and is accepted at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and major border crossings.", "new": "You apply online at evisa.mn, pay the eVisa fee and, if the application is approved, receive the electronic travel authorisation by e-mail within 48 hours. The tourist eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq[registration].answer", "field": "faq[registration].answer", "old": "Yes, whatever the length of your stay, but usually not in person: whoever provides your accommodation — a hotel, a landlord or a private host — must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival, online or through the agency's mobile app. If you stay privately, check that your host has done it; overstays and missed registration are fined on departure.", "new": "Yes, whatever the length of your stay: under Article 24.4 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, whoever provides your accommodation — a hotel, a landlord or a private host — must register you with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours, online or through the agency's mobile app.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Morocco grants visa-free entry to a long list of nationalities — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and runs an official eVisa system (acces-maroc.ma) for several other nationalities; the dirham is a closed currency, so bring foreign cash or cards and change money inside the country.", "new": "Morocco grants visa-free entry to a long list of nationalities — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and runs an official eVisa system (acces-maroc.ma) for several other nationalities; the dirham is a closed currency that cannot be exchanged outside Morocco.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.notes", "field": "ES passport notes", "old": "Visa-free: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality as exempt from the entry visa. The list does not state the length of stay, and no official source we could read does. Frequent ferry and enclave crossings from Spain are routine, but each entry still gets a passport stamp.", "new": "Visa-free: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality as exempt from the entry visa. The list does not state the length of stay, and no official source we could read does.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport notes", "old": "Chinese citizens have been visa-exempt for Morocco since June 2016. The Foreign Ministry's exemption list does not state the length of stay, and no official source we could read does.", "new": "Visa-free: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists this nationality as exempt from the entry visa. The list does not state the length of stay, and no official source we could read does.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN passport notes", "old": "Indian citizens are covered by Morocco's eVisa system launched in 2022. Apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma. If the portal does not accept your case, apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "new": "Indian citizens are covered by Morocco's eVisa (the portal's terms of use list India in Category A). Apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma. If the portal does not accept your case, apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "PK passport notes", "old": "Pakistani citizens need a visa. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma (a valid Schengen, US or UK visa commonly helps); otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "new": "Pakistani citizens need a visa. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma; otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "ZA passport notes", "old": "South African citizens need a visa. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma; otherwise apply at the Moroccan embassy in Pretoria.", "new": "South African citizens need a visa. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma; otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IL,TH}.notes", "field": "IL/TH passport notes", "old": "A visa is required. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma (holders of valid Schengen, US or UK visas are commonly eligible for the express track); otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "new": "A visa is required. This nationality is in Category A of the eVisa terms of use, so it can apply for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma; otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "HK passport notes", "old": "Hong Kong SAR passport holders are admitted visa-free for shorter visits, typically up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days: Morocco's Foreign Ministry list limits the stay to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date you arrive in Morocco. Make sure it is not damaged: travellers with damaged passports have been refused entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Morocco, and that the Moroccan authorities have refused entry to some travellers with damaged passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio].text", "old": "If you arrive from a polio-affected country, you must carry a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccination.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that if you arrive from a polio-affected country, you must have a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "eVisa holders must be able to show hospital and medical repatriation insurance covering their whole stay when they arrive. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it.", "new": "eVisa holders must be able to show hospital and medical repatriation insurance covering their whole stay when they arrive. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards and traveller's cheques are accepted in certain stores and restaurants in urban centres and in major hotels. The dirham cannot be exchanged outside Morocco, and it is illegal to take dirhams out of the country, so exchange only as much as you need; unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original pu…", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards and traveller's cheques are accepted in certain stores and restaurants in urban centres and in major hotels, that the dirham cannot be exchanged outside Morocco, and that unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Petty crime is common in tourist areas, especially in the medinas and on beaches: pickpocketing, bag-snatching and drive-by motorcycle theft. People posing as official guides often harass tourists, so use only guides with an official badge. There is occasional violent crime, including knife attacks on tourists in major cities and along beaches, so avoid quiet areas after dark. Terrorists are like…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says petty crime is common in tourist areas, especially in the medinas and on beaches: pickpocketing, bag-snatching and drive-by motorcycle theft. It says people posing as official tourist guides commonly harass tourists, and that a guide should have an official badge and permission from the local authority. It reports occasional violent crime, including knife attacks on tou…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Morocco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Morocco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, but the UK Foreign Office says Morocco no longer accepts the 1949 version of the International Driving Permit: UK drivers need the 1968 version together with their UK licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Morocco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Morocco yet.", "new": "Morocco is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says Morocco no longer accepts the 1949 version of the International Driving Permit, that UK drivers need the 1968 version together with their UK licence, and that after one year's stay a Moroccan driving licence is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "tips[closed-currency].text", "field": "tips[closed-currency].text", "old": "The dirham is a closed currency. Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out of Morocco, so change money inside the country and convert leftovers back (keep exchange receipts) before you leave.", "new": "The dirham is a closed currency. Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out of Morocco. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Morocco without a visa: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists the United States as exempt, but does not state how long the stay may last, and no official source we could read does. Your passport is stamped on entry, so check the stamp.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Morocco without a visa: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists the United States as exempt, but does not state how long the stay may last, and no official source we could read does. The UK Foreign Office says border officials should stamp your passport on entry, and that some travellers without an entry stamp have had difficulties leaving Morocco.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[money-dirhams].answer", "field": "faq[money-dirhams].answer", "old": "Effectively no. The UK Foreign Office says the dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, and Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out. Change money at banks or official exchange bureaux in Morocco and keep receipts: the Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure…", "new": "Effectively no. The UK Foreign Office says the dirham is a closed, non-convertible currency that cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco, and Moroccan Customs allows at most 2,000 MAD to be carried in or out. The Government of Canada says unused dirhams can be converted at the airport exchange counter on departure with proof of your original purchase.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.border-fee.answer", "field": "FAQ: eTA fee (High Commission claim not found on its site; advice removed)", "old": "Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of about 30 countries from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. Mozambique's High Commission in London describes the fee as paid on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee …", "new": "Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of about 30 countries from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: is it safe (advice removed)", "old": "Check current advisories before you go. Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province and parts of Nampula and Niassa provinces, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says you must carry your passport at all times.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province and parts of Nampula and Niassa provinces, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says you must carry your passport at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.carry-documents", "field": "Tip: carry documents (unattributed instruction now attributed)", "old": "Carry your passport at all times. The UK government says police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos of it.", "new": "The UK government says you must have your passport with you at all times, and that police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos of it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.cash-at-borders", "field": "Tip: cash at borders (cash advice not on an official page)", "old": "If you need a border visa, Canada's travel advice says the fee can be paid by card or in accepted currencies; no official source publishes the amount, so carry enough US dollars in case the card terminal is down.", "new": "If you need a border visa, Canada's travel advice says visa fees can be paid on arrival by credit card or in accepted currencies; no official source we could read publishes the amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "Tip: cyclone season (closing advice removed)", "old": "The UK government says cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, road closures and disruption to transport. Check forecasts if travelling then.", "new": "The UK government says cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, road closures and disruption to transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (blank-page rule is UK advice; now attributed)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Mozambique and should have at least two blank pages for stamps.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says you also need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (WHO adds the age limit and 12-hour transit rule; UK paraphrase replaced)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "er.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket (\"not systematically enforced\" not on an official page; the decree states the rule)", "old": "Not systematically enforced, but airlines and border officers may ask visa-free and border-visa travelers for onward travel plans and accommodation details.", "new": "Decree 10/2023 requires the citizens it exempts from the visa to hold a return air ticket (not required when travelling by land) and proof of accommodation. The eVisa portal lists confirmed return tickets among the documents for a tourist eVisa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "er.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (unsourced \"may be asked\" replaced by the portal requirement)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; visitors may be asked to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "The eVisa portal lists proof of financial means, such as bank statements, among the documents for a tourist eVisa application. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (UK figure was presented as Mozambique's rule; now attributed)", "old": "On arrival, declare foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more, and Mozambican cash of MZN 10,000 or more.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to declare foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more, and Mozambican cash of MZN 10,000 or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"generally calm\" claims and insurgency aside not on the cited page)", "old": "The southern and central tourist areas — Maputo, Inhambane, Tofo, Vilankulo and the Bazaruto archipelago — are generally calm, though petty crime and police document checks are common. Avoid Cabo Delgado province in the far north, where an armed insurgency continues (the FCDO excepts Palma town and the areas around Pemba and Afungi), and the Memba and Eráti districts of Nampula and the Mecula a…", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado province, except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi, where it advises against all but essential travel. It also advises against all travel to the Memba and Eráti districts of Nampula and the Mecula and Marrupa districts of Niassa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Although the Comoros is a SADC member, Mozambique's official eVisa portal does not include it in its visa-exempt list; it lists the Comoros under the eVisa s… | Although the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a SADC member, Mozambique's official eVisa portal does not include it in its visa-exempt list; it lists the … | Although Madagascar is a SADC member, Mozambique's official eVisa portal does not include it in its visa-exempt list; it lists Madagascar under the eVisa sch…", "new": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists the Comoros under the eVisa scheme: apply online at evisa.gov.mz before travel. The tourist eVisa is issued for a st… | Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists the Democratic Republic of the Congo under the eVisa scheme: apply online at evisa.gov.mz before travel. The tourist… | Mozambique's official eVisa portal lists Madagascar under the eVisa scheme: apply online at evisa.gov.mz before travel. The tourist eVisa is issued for a sta…", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most visitors need … open to roughly 100 nationalities … most ASEAN passport holders enter visa-free (Malaysians need the eVisa)", "new": "Nationals of 100 countries can apply for Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, US$50, valid only for arrival at the Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean passport holders enter visa-free for short stays. Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to much of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee notes", "old": "missions may charge the equivalent in local currency. The Embassy in Belgrade gives a validity of 3 months and no stay extension.", "new": "Myanmar Foreign Ministry tariff for a tourist visa: USD 40 for a stay of 28 days. The ministry lists a single tourist visa type (business, social and religious visas come in single and multiple-entry versions).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/types-of-visa-fees-and-duration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "…or transited through…", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk (UK Foreign Office).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "…the application asks for your arrival flight and accommodation details, and airlines may check before boarding.", "new": "The tourist eVisa application requires proof of a return ticket from Myanmar (or a trip plan if you will enter at the Kawthaung land border checkpoint) and proof of a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs: gold and gems", "old": "and get import and export permits (UK government)", "new": "You must declare gold, gems and jewellery to customs on arrival, and you cannot import gold for trading (UK government). Canada says exporting gems is illegal and a permit is needed to buy or possess cultural or archaeological artefacts.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Myanmar is in armed conflict following the 2021 military coup. (unattributed)", "new": "Canada says the armed conflict has continued to escalate since the military seized control in February 2021, and strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar; the UK advises against all travel to much of the country. Canada reports regime airstrikes and drone strikes causing civilian casualties; the UK says some areas are under martial law or curfews, and both warn of a risk of arbitrary detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Myanmar yet.", "new": "Myanmar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "Bring enough US dollars for your stay:", "new": "The UK government says Myanmar is largely cash-based and many ATMs do not accept international cards, that US dollar notes must be in good condition, without pen marks, folds or tears, and that exchange counters may refuse notes whose serial numbers start AB or CB.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Almost certainly yes. Around 100 nationalities — including … most of Asia…", "new": "Yes, unless you hold a Brunei, Cambodian, Indonesian, Lao, Philippine or Thai passport (14 days visa-free through the main international airports) or a Vietnamese or Singaporean one (30 days). Nationals of 100 countries — including the US, the UK, every EU country and Australia — can apply for the 28-day tourist eVisa (US$50) at evisa.moip.gov.mm; others apply at a Myanmar embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Overland entry", "old": "Mostly no.", "new": "Canada advises against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, and says crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of the neighbouring state. The eVisa is valid only at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Myanmar safe?", "old": "No. … Check your government's advice before booking.", "new": "Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar and Australia says do not travel; the UK advises against all travel to much of the country. Canada reports an escalating conflict with regime airstrikes, drone strikes and civilian casualties, and says improvised explosive devices have been used in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa processing time", "old": "Apply only through the official portal … third-party sites charge more and add nothing.", "new": "Processing takes at least 3 working days (Myanmar time), counted from the acknowledgement email sent after you submit and pay. The official portal is evisa.moip.gov.mm. You must print the approval letter and show it on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/common-items/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Extend tourist visa", "old": "…not formally extendable… so do not count on settling an overstay at departure. Plan to leave within your permitted stay.", "new": "No. The official eVisa FAQ says the tourist eVisa cannot be extended; only a business eVisa can be extended, through the eStay system. No official source we could read states the overstay penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/common-items/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AR,AU,AT,BD,BY,BE,BT,BO,BA,BR,BG,CM,CA,CL,CN,CO,CR,CI,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EC,EG,ER,EE,FJ,FI,FR,GE,DE,GH,GR,GT,GN,HK,HU,IS,IN,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LV,LT,LU,MO,MY,MV,MT,MU,MX,MC,MN,MA,NP,NL,NZ,KP,NO,PK,PA,PE,PL,PT,QA,RO,RU,SA,RS,SK,SI,ZA,KR,ES,LK,SE,CH,TW,TR,UG,UA,GB,US,UY,UZ,VE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AL,DZ,AR,AU,AT,BD…)", "old": "The eligibility list changes periodically; confirm it on the portal before applying.", "new": "Eligible for the 28-day tourist eVisa (US$50) at evisa.moip.gov.mm — valid only for arrival at Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw international airports or the Kawthaung land border checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BN,KH,ID,LA,PH,TH}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (BN,KH,ID,LA,PH,TH)", "old": "ASEAN visa exemption … so confirm conditions before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for tourist visits of up to 14 days when entering and leaving through Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw international airports.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "Passport notes (SG)", "old": "ASEAN visa exemption —", "new": "Visa-free for tourist visits of up to 30 days, entering and leaving through any international checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "old": "Visa required since April 1, 2025 — available on arrival at Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports and the main border posts, or online in advance as an e-visa (the preferred option), for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 800 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Visa required since April 1, 2025 — available on arrival at a port of entry, or online in advance as an e-visa (the preferred option), for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 800 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "old": "Visa required since April 1, 2025 — available on arrival at Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports and the main border posts, or online in advance as an e-visa (the preferred option), for NAD 1,200 per adult (NAD 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Visa required since April 1, 2025 — available on arrival at a port of entry, or online in advance as an e-visa (the preferred option), for NAD 1,200 per adult (NAD 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "old": "SADC citizens enter Namibia visa-free — visits of up to 90 days per calendar year.", "new": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "old": "Visa-free under a reciprocal arrangement — typically up to 90 days; Namibia's exemption lists are under review, so confirm before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "old": "Visa-free for holidays for all passport types under Namibia's reciprocal exemption list — visits of up to 90 days a year.", "new": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "old": "Visa-free for holidays for all passport types under Namibia's reciprocal exemption list — visits of up to 90 days a year. The Ministry's visa-on-arrival page still lists Singapore, but that list predates the fact sheet of 28 May 2025, which names Singapore among the exempt nationalities.", "new": "Visa-free for holidays on all passport types: the Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025) lists this nationality among those that do not require a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay. The Ministry's visa-on-arrival page still lists Singapore, but that list predates the fact sheet, which names Singapore among the exempt nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Namibia keeps visa-free entry for most SADC citizens and for reciprocating states, but since April 1, 2025 it requires a visa from other nationalities — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada and Japan, which can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals); nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must obtain an e-visa before travel.", "new": "Since April 1, 2025 Namibia requires a visa from nationals of countries that have not reciprocated its visa exemption — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada and Japan, which can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals); nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must obtain a visa before travel. Citizens of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, including most SADC states, need no visa for holidays.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nati...", "new": "Namibia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips.visa-change-2025.text", "field": "tips.visa-change-2025.text", "old": "Namibia's entry rules changed on April 1, 2025 — many nationalities that used to enter free (EU states, US, UK, Canada, Japan and others) now pay NAD 1,600 per adult for a visa on arrival or e-visa. Check your status shortly before travel, as the lists may still be adjusted.", "new": "Namibia's entry rules changed on April 1, 2025: nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption, including EU states, the US, UK, Canada and Japan, now pay NAD 1,600 per adult for a visa on arrival or e-visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "It changed in 2025. Most SADC citizens and nationals of countries that waive visas for Namibians still enter visa-free. Since April 1, 2025, citizens of many previously-exempt countries — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan — must obtain a visa, available on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals). N...", "new": "Since April 1, 2025, nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — must obtain a visa, available on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals). Nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must get a visa before travelling. Citizens of the countries on the Ministry of Home Affairs' exemption list, including most SADC states, need no visa for holidays.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.voa-cost-process.answer", "field": "faq.voa-cost-process.answer", "old": "Eligible nationals present their passport at Hosea Kutako or Walvis Bay airport or a main border post, pay NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; NAD 800 or 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) by card, and receive a multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days. To skip lines you can apply in advance as an e-visa through the Ministry of Home Affairs eServices portal.", "new": "Eligible nationals apply at a port of entry, pay NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals; NAD 800 or 600 for children aged 6–11, free under 6) by card, and receive a multiple-entry visa for the period requested, up to 90 days. They can also apply in advance as an e-visa through the Ministry of Home Affairs eServices portal, which the Ministry calls the preferred option.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq.still-visa-free.answer", "field": "faq.still-visa-free.answer", "old": "Citizens of most SADC countries (South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and others, but not DR Congo, Comoros or Madagascar) and of states that reciprocate Namibia's waiver — for example Russia, Singapore and Malaysia — continue to enter without a visa, typically for up to 90 days. Confirm your status before travel as the lists are periodically reviewed.", "new": "The Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists, among others, Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe as countries whose nationals do not require visas for holidays. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Nauru is one of the hardest countries in the world to visit:", "new": "Most visitors to Nauru must obtain a visa in advance from Nauru's immigration authorities, applying on the official form with a police certificate and a medical fitness certificate. Nauru's immigration regulations let nationals of a short list of countries — mostly Pacific neighbours such as Fiji, Kiribati and Papua New Guinea, plus China, Israel and Thailand — apply on arrival without a fee, and Russian and Spanish citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "…so be ready to show you can pay for your stay. No fixed amount is set.", "new": "Under Nauru's Immigration Act, a person without sufficient lawful means of support for themselves and their dependants can be declared a prohibited immigrant, and the Immigration Regulations 2014 require a visitor's visa applicant to show means of support if asked (regulation 12(1)(c)). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs: plants and animals", "old": "check the Department of Justice quarantine division (justice.gov.nr) before you pack any", "new": "The UK FCDO says there are controls on taking plants or animals into Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "(The Government of Canada says most establishments accept credit cards; we show the stricter advice.)", "new": "The UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted and there is only one ATM on the island, at the Menen Hotel, which is often out of cash — take enough Australian dollars in cash for your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "(unattributed)", "new": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching may occur, that tourist facilities are extremely limited, that medical facilities are limited and evacuation is expensive, that beaches are unsupervised with powerful currents and common riptides, and that there are no taxis or public transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: apply early", "old": "Start the visa process at least a month ahead. … travelers are refused boarding without an approved visa.", "new": "Unless your nationality is one the Immigration Regulations let apply on arrival, the visitor's visa must be obtained before you travel. No official source we could read states a processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: accommodation", "old": "so arrange accommodation before you apply", "new": "The visitor's visa application form asks for your proposed residential address in Nauru.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "There is no eVisa:", "new": "For most nationalities, yes — including Australians, New Zealanders, Britons, Americans and most EU citizens, who must obtain a Nauru visa before arriving. You apply to Nauru's immigration office on the official visitor's visa form, in person, through a representative or online. The Immigration Regulations 2014 make two exceptions: nationals of Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, China, Israel and Thailand may apply for the visitor's visa on arrival and pay no fee, and Russian and Spanish citizens are exempt from the visa under visa waiver agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How do I apply?", "old": "No processing time is published, so apply early.", "new": "Use Form 7 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 (the visitor's visa application) and attach certified copies of your passport's identity pages, a passport photo, a police certificate covering the last 12 months and a certificate of medical fitness; Australians and New Zealanders also need a sponsor letter from a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru. Lodge it with the immigration office in person, through a representative or online. No official source we could read states a processing time. The fee is AUD 50 for a stay of up to one month (AUD 150 for two months, AUD 250 for three) and is paid with the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay?", "old": "Extensions are possible through the immigration office on the island but should not be assumed.", "new": "A visitor's visa can be granted for up to three months, single entry (Immigration Regulations 2014, regulation 12(7)), and the fee rises with the length: AUD 50 for one month, 150 for two and 250 for three. No official source we could read states whether a visitor's visa can be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Currency and cards", "old": "(The Government of Canada says most establishments accept cards; we show the stricter advice.)", "new": "Nauru uses the Australian dollar. The UK FCDO says credit cards are not accepted and there is only one ATM, at the Menen Hotel, which is often out of cash, so bring enough Australian dollars in cash for your whole trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nepal grants a visa on arrival to almost every nationality — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, all multiple entry and extendable — while Indian citizens cross the open border freely without a visa. An optional online form speeds up the arrival line.", "new": "Nepal grants a visa on arrival to every nationality except 12 listed ones — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, all multiple entry and extendable — while Indian citizens do not need a visa. The UK FCDO says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (179 rows: US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL…)", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival at Kathmandu airport and land borders: 30 USD/15 days, 50 USD/30 days or 125 USD/90 days, multiple entry, extendable up to 150 days per calendar year.", "new": "Tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and other designated entry points: 30 USD/15 days, 50 USD/30 days or 125 USD/90 days, multiple entry, extendable to a total of 150 days in one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival; Chinese citizens have additionally benefited from a \"gratis\" (free) tourist visa scheme. Confirm the current fee before travel.", "new": "Tourist visa on arrival; the Department of Immigration says Chinese nationals are eligible for a gratis (free) tourist visa for up to 150 days per visa year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "No visa needed: under the 1950 India–Nepal treaty the border is open, and Indian citizens may enter, live and work in Nepal with an accepted identity document (passport or voter ID; ID rules apply when flying). No stay limit.", "new": "No visa needed: the Department of Immigration says Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival; SAARC nationals (including Pakistan) are eligible for a gratis (free) 30-day visa once per year. Confirm current arrangements before travel.", "new": "Tourist visa on arrival; SAARC nationals (including Pakistan) are eligible for a gratis (free) visa for up to 30 days once per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Nigeria is on the list of nationalities not eligible for visa on arrival. Apply for a tourist visa at a Nepali embassy or consulate before travel. Confirm with the nearest Nepali mission.", "new": "Nigeria is on the list of nationalities not eligible for visa on arrival. Apply in advance through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (11 rows: AF,CM,SZ,ET,GH,IQ,LR,PS,SO,SY,ZW)", "old": "On the list of nationalities not eligible for visa on arrival. Apply for a tourist visa at a Nepali embassy or consulate before travel. Confirm with the nearest Nepali mission.", "new": "On the list of nationalities not eligible for visa on arrival. Apply in advance through a Nepalese embassy or the online mission portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (4 rows: BD,BT,MV,LK)", "old": "Tourist visa on arrival; SAARC nationals are eligible for a gratis (free) 30-day visa once per calendar year. Confirm current arrangements before travel.", "new": "Tourist visa on arrival; SAARC nationals are eligible for a gratis (free) visa for up to 30 days once per calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Home country. No entry requirements for Nepali citizens.", "new": "Home country.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.voa-15.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-15.fee.notes", "old": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "new": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. It says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.voa-30.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-30.fee.notes", "old": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "new": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. It says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.voa-90.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-90.fee.notes", "old": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "new": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. It says you can apply online up to 15 days before arrival and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-extension.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-extension.fee.notes", "old": "Minimum 45 USD for up to 15 days, then 3 USD per additional day; maximum 150 days in Nepal per calendar year on tourist visas. Apply at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or Pokhara before your visa expires.", "new": "USD 3 per day with a 15-day minimum (USD 45). The UK FCDO says you can extend your visa online to a total of 150 days in one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Border officers may ask to see a travel insurance document covering healthcare costs, repatriation and other emergencies in Nepal, along with confirmation of where you will spend your first night. Nepal's Department of Immigration does not list insurance among its visa-on-arrival steps (online form, fee receipt, passport), so this rests on the UK government's advice. For trekking, the UK FCDO advises insurance that covers mountain rescue and helicopter costs; it says helicopter evacuation usually costs between £1,000 and £2,000 or more per flying hour.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that at border control you may need to show a travel insurance document covering healthcare costs, repatriation and other emergencies in Nepal, and confirmation of where you will spend your first night. For trekking, the UK FCDO advises insurance that covers mountain rescue and helicopter costs; it says helicopter evacuation usually costs between £1,000 and £2,000 or more per flying hour.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Onward travel is not a stated condition for the visa on arrival, though airlines occasionally ask for it at check-in.", "new": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount for tourists. The Department of Immigration advises carrying some cash, because the visa fee is paid at a bank counter on arrival.", "new": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.online-visa-form.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.online-visa-form.text", "old": "Optional but recommended: fill in the tourist visa \"Online Application\" at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np before you fly and bring the printed receipt/barcode. It replaces the airport kiosk step and shortens the visa-on-arrival line.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport using your submission receipt, or apply using the forms or terminals at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Travelers entering Nepal by air or land may bring foreign currency or travelers' cheques worth up to USD 5,000; anything above that must be declared at customs on arrival, and goods carried undeclared can be confiscated. No official source we could read states the current rules on carrying Nepali or Indian rupee notes, so check with your bank before carrying Indian 200- and 500-rupee notes.", "new": "Travelers entering Nepal by air or land may bring foreign currency or travelers' cheques worth up to USD 5,000; anything above that must be declared at customs on arrival. Canada's travel advice says Indian rupee notes larger than 100 INR are prohibited and that it is illegal to take Nepalese rupee notes out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://giwmscdnone.gov.np/media/pdf_upload/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%20%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE_1wpydro_z7n2cpl.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Nepal is generally safe and welcoming, with petty theft the main urban risk. The real hazards are environmental: altitude sickness, mountain weather, road conditions and occasional strikes (bandhs) that halt transport. Flash floods in August 2026 badly damaged roads and buildings in Rasuwa district and along the Nepal–China border, and the authorities warn of further floods and landslides there.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is a low rate of serious crime in Nepal but warns of pickpockets and bag-snatchers, and says political protests and strikes are fairly common and disrupt transport. It says major flooding on 26 August 2026 caused widespread damage in Rasuwa district and the Nepal–China border area, and that the authorities have warned of the risk of further flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "tips.overstay.text", "field": "tips.overstay.text", "old": "Overstaying costs 3 USD per day plus fines and can mean being barred from future entry — extend at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or Pokhara before your visa runs out.", "new": "The Department of Immigration lists an overstay fine of USD 5 per day, and the UK FCDO says overstaying is a serious crime that can lead to significant fines or imprisonment. The FCDO says you can extend your visa online to a total of 150 days in one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: US passport holders (like almost all nationalities) get a tourist visa at Kathmandu airport or any land border — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, multiple entry. You can pay by card, but bring cash as a back-up; US dollars are preferred.", "new": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: US passport holders (like almost all nationalities) get a tourist visa at Tribhuvan International Airport or another designated entry point — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, multiple entry. You can pay by card, but bring cash as a back-up; US dollars are preferred.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq.indian-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.indian-citizens.answer", "old": "No. Under the 1950 India–Nepal friendship treaty the border is open: Indian citizens enter without a visa and without stay limits, using a passport or accepted identity document (airlines require a passport, voter ID or other approved ID for flights).", "new": "No. The Department of Immigration says Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq.voa-how.answer", "field": "faq.voa-how.answer", "old": "On arrival you complete a form (or bring the receipt from the free online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np, submitted within 15 days before travel), pay the fee (by card, or in cash — the UK FCDO advises carrying US dollars as a back-up) and receive the visa sticker. Queues at Kathmandu airport can be long — the pre-filled form speeds things up.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you can apply online up to 15 days before you arrive and then collect and pay for the visa at the airport using your submission receipt, or apply using the forms or terminals at the airport and queue. You can pay by card, but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars preferred.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "old": "Yes, at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or Pokhara: minimum 45 USD for 15 days, then 3 USD per day, up to a maximum of 150 days in Nepal per calendar year.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration lists the extension fee as USD 3 per day with a 15-day minimum (USD 45), and the UK FCDO says you can extend online to a total of 150 days in one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "around 60 visa-exempt nationalities… Long stays require an MVV entry visa and an IND residence permit.", "new": "The Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "MVV / residence permit fee notes", "old": "The MVV is not charged separately… combined… (TEV)… Fees change every 1 January.", "new": "The IND charges for the residence permit by purpose of stay: €254 for family, study, research and the orientation year; €423 for paid employment, highly skilled migrants, self-employment, intra-company transfer and au pair or exchange.", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Student permit fee notes", "old": "fees change every 1 January. The host university applies to the IND on the student's behalf as a recognized sponsor.", "new": "Set in law (Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000, art. 3.34) and listed on the IND fee table.", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Orientation year fee notes", "old": "fees change every 1 January. … top-200 world university (apply within 3 years of graduation).", "new": "Set in law (Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000, art. 3.34) and listed on the IND fee table. A residence permit to look for work after study, a doctorate or scientific research. No official source we could read states the eligibility conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "Work permit fee notes", "old": "fees change every 1 January. The employer, usually an IND-recognized sponsor, files the application; highly skilled migrants must meet a salary threshold.", "new": "Set in law (Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000, art. 3.34) and listed on the IND fee table for paid employment, the single permit and highly skilled migrants.", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Netherlands yet.", "new": "Netherlands is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Staying longer than 90 days", "old": "Most non-EU nationals need an MVV … single procedure (TEV), usually via a Dutch sponsor… fees change every 1 January. Check ind.nl.", "new": "You need a residence permit from the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service). Its fee table lists €254 for family, study and most other purposes and €423 for paid employment, highly skilled migrants and self-employment.", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Orientation year", "old": "Graduates of Dutch universities or top-200 world universities … within 3 years … unrestricted labor-market access… fees change every 1 January", "new": "It is a residence permit to look for work in the Netherlands after study, a doctorate or scientific research. The IND fee is €254. No official source we could read states the eligibility conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa cost", "old": "across all Schengen countries", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11. It allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window", "old": "The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last.", "new": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "EES registration", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT…)", "old": "…with a passport or national ID card…; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "Free movement: EU citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CH,IS,LI,NO)", "old": "equivalent to EU citizens", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Dutch embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "(BLS International)", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Dutch embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (VU)", "old": "…over concerns with its investor-citizenship scheme", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I, as amended); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Australian citizens do not need a visa or NZeTA under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement. They can visit, live and work in New Zealand freely and are granted a resident visa on arrival.", "new": "Australian citizens do not need a visa or an NZeTA. On arrival they may be given an Australian Resident Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visitor Visa required. Apply online before traveling. Chinese nationals transiting Auckland to/from Australia may instead qualify for a transit arrangement. Check with Immigration New Zealand.", "new": "Visitor Visa required. Apply online before traveling. Chinese citizens travelling to New Zealand from Australia with an eligible Australian visa can request an NZeTA instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (3 rows: IN,PK,NG)", "old": "Visitor Visa required — apply online before traveling. Processing can take several weeks — apply well ahead of your trip.", "new": "Visitor Visa required — apply online before traveling. Immigration New Zealand says 80% of applications are processed within 2 weeks and that processing is busiest between September and March.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes.nzeta.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.nzeta.fee.notes", "old": "NZD 17 request fee, plus the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) paid at the same time — about NZD 117 in total for most tourists. Apply only on the Immigration New Zealand website or official app.", "new": "NZD 17 request fee, plus the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) paid at the same time — about NZD 117 in total for most tourists. Immigration New Zealand says to use the official NZeTA website or app.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee.notes", "old": "NZD 300 application fee plus the NZD 41 immigration levy for most applicants outside the Pacific; the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) is charged on top, per person — NZD 441 in total. Immigration fees are reviewed periodically, so check the current amount before applying. Immigration New Zealand says 80% of applications are processed within 2 weeks; processing is busiest between September and March.", "new": "Immigration New Zealand gives the cost as from NZD 441. The NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) is paid per person when applying for a visa. Immigration New Zealand says 80% of applications are processed within 2 weeks; processing is busiest between September and March.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Visa-waiver travelers must hold a ticket out of New Zealand (or evidence of onward travel arrangements) — airlines check before boarding.", "new": "At check-in for a flight to New Zealand, NZeTA travellers must show a paid ticket out of New Zealand to a country they have the right to enter (or a cruise itinerary or craft owner's letter if leaving by sea).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.nztd.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.nztd.text", "old": "Every traveler must complete the free digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (website or app) before arrival, covering customs and biosecurity questions. Have the confirmation ready when you land.", "new": "Every traveler must complete the free digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (website or app) before arrival, covering customs and biosecurity questions. It is linked to your passport and checked at passport control; you do not need to print anything.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/about/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "New Zealand is one of the safest countries in the world. The main hazards are natural: changeable alpine weather, strong currents on beaches and rivers, and occasional earthquakes. Check conditions before hikes and follow official advice.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are generally low, but street crime happens in major towns and cities and thieves may target unattended vehicles, especially hire cars and camper vans in tourist areas. It says New Zealand is in a major earthquake zone, that tsunamis can happen along the coastlines, and that weather can quickly become dangerous in some coastal and exposed areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for New Zealand yet.", "new": "New Zealand is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states New Zealand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tips.nztd-app.text", "field": "tips.nztd-app.text", "old": "Complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration online or in the NZTD app before you fly. It is required for everyone and only takes a few minutes. Never pay a third-party site for it.", "new": "Complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration online or in the NZTD app before you fly. New Zealand Customs says everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete one, and that it is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tips.driving.text", "field": "tips.driving.text", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. The UK notes that highways can be narrow, winding and hilly, and Canada warns that rural railway crossings may have no barriers and that dairy herds often cross main roads at milking time.", "new": "Canada says traffic drives on the left. The UK notes that highways can be narrow, winding and hilly, and Canada warns that rural railway crossings may have no barriers and that dairy herds often cross main roads at milking time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq.nzeta-cost.answer", "field": "faq.nzeta-cost.answer", "old": "The NZeTA request fee is NZD 17, but almost all tourists also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) in the same transaction, so expect about NZD 117. Apply only via immigration.govt.nz or the official NZeTA app.", "new": "The NZeTA request fee is NZD 17, but almost all tourists also pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) in the same transaction, so expect about NZD 117. Immigration New Zealand says to use the official NZeTA website or app.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "faq.australians.answer", "field": "faq.australians.answer", "old": "No. Australian citizens are exempt from both the visa and the NZeTA under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement. They can visit, live and work in New Zealand freely. Australian permanent residents (non-citizens), however, do need an NZeTA.", "new": "No. Immigration New Zealand says Australian citizens need neither a visa nor an NZeTA. Australian permanent residents (non-citizens), however, do need an NZeTA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (3 rows: SV,GT,HN)", "old": "CA-4 free movement (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) — travel on a national ID card or passport. The 90-day allowance is shared across all four countries.", "new": "CA-4 free movement (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) — travel on a national ID card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Nicaragua does not recognize Kosovo, and Kosovo is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026, so Kosovan passports are not visa-exempt. Nicaragua now has only two visa categories: A (visa-exempt) and C (consulted visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua, applied for at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or solicitudes@mint.gob.ni). Expect to need the consulted visa and confirm with a Nicaraguan consulate before booking. Consider traveling on a second nationality if you hold one.", "new": "Kosovo is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026, so Kosovan passports are not visa-exempt. Nicaragua now has only two visa categories: A (visa-exempt) and C (consulted visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua, applied for at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or solicitudes@mint.gob.ni).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Macao is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026: the visa-exempt list (Category A) names Hong Kong but not Macao, so Macao passports have no exemption to rely on, and the Macao Identification Services Bureau's own list of visa-free destinations for MSAR passport holders (31 October 2025) does not include Nicaragua. Expect to need the consulted visa: apply and pay online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni and download it before you travel, or apply by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni. Confirm with a Nicaraguan consulate before booking.", "new": "Macao is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026: the visa-exempt list (Category A) names Hong Kong but not Macao, so Macao passports have no exemption to rely on, and the Macao Identification Services Bureau's own list of visa-free destinations for MSAR passport holders (31 October 2025) does not include Nicaragua.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "South Sudan is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026, so South Sudanese passports are not visa-exempt. Nicaragua now has only two visa categories: A (visa-exempt) and C (consulted visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua, applied for at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or solicitudes@mint.gob.ni). Expect to need the consulted visa and confirm with a Nicaraguan consulate before booking.", "new": "South Sudan is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026, so South Sudanese passports are not visa-exempt. Nicaragua now has only two visa categories: A (visa-exempt) and C (consulted visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua, applied for at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or solicitudes@mint.gob.ni).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Nicaragua recognizes Beijing, not Taipei, and Taiwan is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026, so Taiwanese passports are not visa-exempt. Nicaragua now has only two visa categories: A (visa-exempt) and C (consulted visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua, applied for at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or solicitudes@mint.gob.ni). Expect to need the consulted visa and confirm with a Nicaraguan consulate before booking.", "new": "Taiwan is on neither list in Disposición 002-2026, so Taiwanese passports are not visa-exempt. Nicaragua now has only two visa categories: A (visa-exempt) and C (consulted visa approved in advance by immigration in Managua, applied for at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or solicitudes@mint.gob.ni).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-card.fee.notes", "old": "Paid in cash on arrival at the airport or a land border. It is not a visa — every visa-exempt visitor buys one, and clean US dollar notes are expected.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — which includes much of South America and sub-Saharan Africa. It is not required if you arrive directly from Europe, North America or Asia.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Travel insurance is not checked at the border, but medical care outside Managua is limited and evacuation is expensive — cover including repatriation is strongly advised.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. Canada's travel advice says good health care is limited, especially outside Managua, and advises insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "You may be refused entry if you do not have an onward or return ticket.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you may be refused entry if you do not have an onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Officers may ask visitors to show proof of sufficient funds to cover the stay. No official source publishes an amount.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. No official source publishes an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.1", "old": "Drones may be brought in and flown only with prior authorisation from the Ministry of the Interior, which Law 1230 (December 2024) allows only in special cases such as scientific work, search and rescue or authorised tourist, sporting and cultural events; UK advice describes possession and use as prohibited.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a prohibition on the possession and use of drones, and that Law 1230 of December 2024 requires people who have drones to hand them in to the authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Political activity is the main risk for visitors: it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity, and joining a protest, attending political meetings or campaigns, or using the national blue-and-white colours in a campaign can lead to arrest, detention or deportation. Violent crime does affect foreign nationals, including attacks on people in vehicles and 'express kidnapping' in unauthorised taxis, so use radio-dispatched or red-plate authorised taxis and avoid markets and bus stations on foot after dark.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity, and joining a protest, attending political meetings or campaigns, or using the national blue-and-white colours in a campaign can lead to arrest, detention or deportation. It says foreign nationals have been affected by violent crime, including attacks on people in vehicles and 'express kidnapping' in unauthorised taxis, and advises using radio-dispatched or red-plate authorised taxis and not visiting markets and bus stations on foot after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips.tourist-card-cash.text", "field": "tips.tourist-card-cash.text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash, and that the US dollar is the only foreign currency freely exchangeable in Nicaragua. Carry small US notes.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash, and that the US dollar is the only foreign currency freely exchangeable in Nicaragua.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips.ca4-shared-clock.text", "field": "tips.ca4-shared-clock.text", "old": "Nicaragua is part of the CA-4 zone with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Your 90-day allowance is shared across all four countries — crossing between them does not reset the clock, and overstaying incurs a fine on exit.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day visa-free period for Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras starts when you enter any of them and does not restart when you cross between them, and that if you overstay you may get a fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.what-is-the-tourist-card.answer", "field": "faq.what-is-the-tourist-card.answer", "old": "It is a USD 10 entry card, not a visa. Every visa-exempt visitor buys one in cash at the airport or land border, and it covers a stay of up to 90 days. Keep the receipt — border officers sometimes ask for it when you leave.", "new": "It is a USD 10 entry card, not a visa; Category A visitors can stay up to 90 days. The UK Foreign Office says the 10 US dollar arrival tax must be paid in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.ca4-explained.answer", "field": "faq.ca4-explained.answer", "old": "El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua form a single free-movement zone for their own citizens and a single 90-day clock for visitors. Hopping between the four countries does not give you a fresh 90 days. You need to leave the CA-4 area entirely, for example to Costa Rica or Belize.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the 90-day visa-free period for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua starts when you enter any of the four and does not restart when you cross borders between them; you still go through immigration checks at each border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.consulted-visa.answer", "field": "faq.consulted-visa.answer", "old": "It is the visa for Category C nationalities — 128 of them under Disposición 002-2026, including Mexico, Colombia, China, India and Cuba (ordinary passports). The consulate cannot decide on its own: the application goes to immigration headquarters in Managua for prior authorization. Since February 2026 you can apply and pay online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni and download the approved visa, with no consulate visit, or apply by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni. Immigration asks for a passport valid for at least six months, a letter requesting the visa, a police certificate and a notarized undertaking to cover your costs. Apply well ahead.", "new": "It is the visa for Category C nationalities — 128 of them under Disposición 002-2026, including Mexico, Colombia, China, India and Cuba (ordinary passports). The consulate cannot decide on its own: the application goes to immigration headquarters in Managua for prior authorization. Since February 2026 you can apply and pay online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni and download the approved visa, with no consulate visit, or apply by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni. Immigration asks for a passport valid for at least six months, a letter requesting the visa, a police certificate and a notarized undertaking to cover your costs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "old": "Canada says to exercise a high degree of caution because of the political situation, the potential for civil unrest and crime. The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity, including protests, and that you can be arrested, detained or deported for it. Check your government's current travel advice before booking.", "new": "Canada says to exercise a high degree of caution because of the political situation, the potential for civil unrest and crime. The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity, including protests, and that you can be arrested, detained or deported for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Niger keeps its doors open to West African neighbors — ECOWAS-origin citizens still enter visa-free after the country's 2025 exit from the bloc, as do Chad, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, and Hong Kong passport holders for up to 14 days; UAE citizens can get a visa on arrival, but nearly every other nationality must obtain a visa from a Nigerien embassy before travel, against a backdrop of ju...", "new": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for at an embassy or consulate, unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Nigerien embassy or consulate before travel. There is no eVisa or tourist visa on arrival. Check the latest security advisories: the UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "new": "A visa is required: apply at a Nigerien embassy or consulate before travel. The Foreign Ministry says a visa is issued within 15 days. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "old": "ECOWAS-origin citizens keep visa-free entry to Niger after its 2025 withdrawal from the bloc — up to 90 days.", "new": "No official source we could read lists this exemption or its length of stay. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa unless a bilateral or community agreement provides an exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.notes", "old": "Visa-exempt under bilateral agreement for stays of up to three months.", "new": "No official source we could read lists this exemption or its length of stay. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa unless a bilateral or community agreement provides an exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "old": "Visa-exempt for short stays of up to 14 days.", "new": "No official source we could read lists this exemption or its length of stay. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa unless a bilateral or community agreement provides an exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.notes", "old": "Visa issuance to French nationals has been suspended or heavily restricted since relations broke down after the 2023 coup — contact a Nigerien mission for the current position.", "new": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for at an embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "old": "UAE ordinary-passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival. Confirm current arrangements before travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states a visa on arrival for UAE passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "old": "Embassy visa required; issuance to US nationals has been slow and unpredictable since the 2023 coup. Apply well ahead and check the latest travel advisory.", "new": "A visa is required: apply at a Nigerien embassy or consulate before travel. The Foreign Ministry says a visa is issued within 15 days. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Niger is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Niger yet.", "new": "Niger is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips.security-advisories.text", "field": "tips.security-advisories.text", "old": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Niger. If you must go, arrange security guidance in advance and keep movements low-profile.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips.overland-borders.text", "field": "tips.overland-borders.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid the regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, and the UK Foreign Office says banditry and smuggling are common in border areas, particularly Maradi, Tillabéri and Diffa. Fly into Niamey rather than crossing land borders.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid the regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, and the UK Foreign Office says banditry and smuggling are common in border areas, particularly Maradi, Tillabéri and Diffa.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography.text", "old": "Never photograph military or government installations, military personnel or demonstrations — both the UK Foreign Office and Canada warn against it — and ask before photographing people.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office and Canada both say not to photograph military or government installations; Canada adds military personnel and political or student demonstrations, and says to always seek permission before photographing a person.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips.cash-economy.text", "field": "tips.cash-economy.text", "old": "Bring enough cash for your whole stay. The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are rarely accepted, even in hotels and restaurants used by international visitors, and there are few ATMs.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are rarely accepted, even in hotels and restaurants used by international visitors, and there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Citizens of ECOWAS-origin West African states, plus Chad, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, enter visa-free, and Hong Kong passport holders can stay up to 14 days without a visa. UAE ordinary-passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — must obtain a visa from a Nigerien embassy or consulate before travel; there is no eVisa or visa on ...", "new": "Niger's Foreign Ministry says all foreigners must present a passport with a Nigerien visa at the border unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them; it publishes no list of exempt nationalities. The UK government says British nationals need a visa, applied for at the Nigerien embassy in Geneva.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "old": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Niger; Canada cites political instability and the risks of terrorism and kidnapping. Check your government's latest advisory before making any plans.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Niger; Canada cites political instability and the risks of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.ecowas-exit.answer", "field": "faq.ecowas-exit.answer", "old": "No. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso formally left ECOWAS in January 2025, but both sides have maintained visa-free movement. The AES states announced ECOWAS citizens may still enter without a visa, and ECOWAS reciprocates. Arrangements could change, so check before traveling.", "new": "The ECOWAS Commission says the citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger keep, until further notice, the right to move, reside and settle without visas in ECOWAS states after the three countries' withdrawal took effect on 29 January 2025. No official source we could read states Niger's own rule for ECOWAS citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.french-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.french-citizens.answer", "old": "Relations between Niger's military government and France broke down after the 2023 coup, and visa issuance to French nationals has been suspended or heavily restricted since. French citizens should contact the nearest Nigerien mission for the current position before planning travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals. Niger's Foreign Ministry says foreigners need a Nigerien visa, applied for at an embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nigeria moved its short-visit visas fully online in May 2025: most nationalities now apply for an e-Visa (tourism or business), replacing the old visa-on-arrival scheme, while ECOWAS citizens continue to enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Nigeria handles short tourist and business visits through its official e-Visa, applied for online before travel; the UK Foreign Office says visa on arrival is no longer available. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BI,KH,CA,CF,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GE,DE,GR,GD,GT,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,RS,SC,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/DZ/AD/AO/AG… passport notes", "old": "Apply for the Nigeria e-Visa online before travel (launched May 2025, replacing visa on arrival). A small number of nationalities must still apply through a Nigerian embassy; verify eligibility on the official portal.", "new": "Apply for the Nigeria e-Visa online before travel. The UK Foreign Office says visa on arrival is no longer available.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,SN,SL,TG}.notes", "field": "BJ/CV/CI/GM/GH/GN… passport notes", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Nigeria without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Nigeria without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol. The ECOWAS Commission says the protocol's 90-day stay limit was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented by member states.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.notes", "field": "CM passport notes", "old": "Citizens of Cameroon do not need a visa for Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service lists Cameroon and Chad as its visa-abolition-agreement countries (category F1B), and its visa pages exempt those nationals along with ECOWAS citizens. No length of stay is published; confirm it with a Nigerian mission before a long visit.", "new": "Citizens of Cameroon do not need a visa for Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service's visa-abolition-agreement page (category F1B, now readable only in the web archive) lists Cameroon and Chad, and its e-Visa pages exclude nationals of visa-abolition countries. No length of stay is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/visa_class/visa-abolition-agreement/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD.notes", "field": "TD passport notes", "old": "Citizens of Chad do not need a visa for Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service lists Cameroon and Chad as its visa-abolition-agreement countries (category F1B), and its visa pages exempt those nationals along with ECOWAS citizens. No length of stay is published; confirm it with a Nigerian mission before a long visit.", "new": "Citizens of Chad do not need a visa for Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service's visa-abolition-agreement page (category F1B, now readable only in the web archive) lists Cameroon and Chad, and its e-Visa pages exclude nationals of visa-abolition countries. No length of stay is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/visa_class/visa-abolition-agreement/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "old": "Nigeria requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from arriving travelers. Infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Not a condition of entry. Canada's travel advice says public and private medical facilities usually require a cash deposit, a payment guarantee or confirmation of medical insurance, that you will likely need medical evacuation in case of serious illness or injury, and recommends travel insurance that covers evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Nigeria. Canada's travel advice says public and private medical facilities usually require a cash deposit, a payment guarantee or confirmation of medical insurance, that you will likely need medical evacuation in case of serious illness or injury, and recommends travel insurance that covers evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ncdc-health-declaration].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[ncdc-health-declaration].text", "old": "In response to the Ebola outbreak, travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission must complete the free online Nigeria Health Declaration Form before boarding; the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, which runs the form, says passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The confirmation (PDF with QR code) is shown to port health officers on arrival. If you a…", "new": "In response to the Ebola outbreak, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete the free online Nigeria Health Declaration Form before boarding, and that passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The confirmation (PDF with QR code) is shown to port health officers on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Risk varies sharply by state. The FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of the Niger Delta, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the north, the Middle Belt and parts of the south-east, because of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Plan state by state against current advisories.", "new": "Risk varies sharply by state. The FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of the Niger Delta, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the north, the Middle Belt and parts of the south-east, because of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Nigeria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Nigeria yet.", "new": "Nigeria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK Foreign Office says UK drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit and a Nigerian licence for stays of more than a year; the Government of Canada says Canadian drivers need their licence and an International Driving Permit, and a Nigerian permit after 3 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "tips[yellow-card].text", "field": "tips[yellow-card].text", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate: Nigeria requires proof of vaccination from arriving travellers, except infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older.", "new": "Carry your yellow fever certificate: the UK Foreign Office says you need one to enter Nigeria, except infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "Most travelers do. Since May 2025 short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, open to more than 180 nationalities including the US, UK, Canada and the EU. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Cameroon and Chad under visa-abolition agreements.", "new": "Most travelers do. Short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, applied for online before travel. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Cameroon and Chad under visa-abolition agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[voa-gone].answer", "field": "faq[voa-gone].answer", "old": "No. The visa-on-arrival scheme was discontinued when the e-Visa launched on May 1, 2025. You must be approved online before boarding. Previously issued VOA approvals expired at the end of May 2025.", "new": "No. The UK Foreign Office says visa on arrival is no longer available and that all visa applications must be submitted through the online portal before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[processing-time].answer", "field": "faq[processing-time].answer", "old": "The Nigeria Immigration Service does not publish a processing time for the e-Visa, and no official source states one. The approval arrives by email. Apply well ahead of travel in case additional checks are needed.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service does not publish a processing time for the e-Visa, and no official source states one.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "old": "Yes. Nigeria requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from arriving travelers, whichever country they come from; only infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt. Carry the certificate with your passport.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Nigeria; only infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP.notes", "field": "KP passport notes", "old": "Home country — although exit and re-entry are tightly controlled by the state for DPRK citizens.", "new": "Home country. No entry requirements for DPRK citizens.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay. If you travel in through China, the UK government says to check with your travel provider that your passport and other documents also meet China's requirements.", "new": "The UK government says your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay, and that if you travel through China you should check with your travel provider that your passport and other documents also meet China's requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement. Credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, and some hotels insist on full payment in cash at check-in.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, and that some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[customs-declaration].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[customs-declaration].text", "old": "Foreign currency must be declared to customs on arrival, and foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border. GPS devices are held by customs until you leave. Customs officers confiscate literature or media judged anti-government, subversive or pornographic, and further severe penalties, including imprisonment, are possible; the UK government advises against bringing Korean-language or rel…", "new": "The UK government says foreign currency must be declared at customs, foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. It says customs officers confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic, that further severe penalties including imprisonment are possible, and advises against bringing Korean-lang…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "There are no limits on bringing in or taking out foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs. Importing or exporting North Korean won (KPW) is illegal; shops and restaurants usually charge foreigners in foreign currency, and some hotels insist on full cash payment in advance.", "new": "The UK government says there are no restrictions on bringing in or taking out foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs, and that importing or exporting North Korean won (KPW) is illegal. It says shops and restaurants usually charge foreign nationals in foreign currency, and some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea. The risk of arbitrary arrest and long-term detention is real, consular assistance is minimal or non-existent, and visitors must follow state rules and their guides' instructions at all times.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea. It says the North Korean authorities have previously detained foreign nationals for allegedly violating local laws and denied them access to support from their governments, and that a guide will almost always accompany visitors and decide where they can go. Canada advises against all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary de…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips[follow-the-rules].text", "field": "tips[follow-the-rules].text", "old": "Never leave your guide, photograph without permission, or bring religious or South Korean material. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, that material printed in South Korea or intended for religious proselytising may be seized, and that you can be arrested for unsanctioned political or religious activity.", "new": "The UK government says to ask your tour guide's permission before taking any photographs. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, that material printed in South Korea or intended for religious proselytising may be seized, and that you can be arrested for unsanctioned political or religious activity.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips[tourism-status].text", "field": "tips[tourism-status].text", "old": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted; the position can change with little notice.", "new": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips[no-connectivity].text", "field": "tips[no-connectivity].text", "old": "Expect to be offline: the UK government says a foreign mobile phone must be registered at the border and cannot connect to international or domestic networks with an international SIM card. Tell family and colleagues in advance.", "new": "The UK government says a foreign mobile phone must be registered at the border and cannot connect to international or domestic networks with an international SIM card, and that lack of access to internet and mobile networks makes it almost impossible to communicate outside North Korea.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips[cash-small-notes].text", "field": "tips[cash-small-notes].text", "old": "Bring euros, US dollars or Chinese yuan in small denominations. Canada's travel advice says change in foreign currency is often unavailable.", "new": "The UK government says the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies, with Chinese yuan taken in some places. Canada's travel advice says change in foreign currency is often unavailable.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq[open-2026].answer", "field": "faq[open-2026].answer", "old": "Barely. The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that only limited tourism has restarted. Anyone considering a trip should check the current position with a specialist tour operator.", "new": "Barely. The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that only limited tourism has restarted.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities including the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa Svalbard, though Norwegian, is outside the Schengen Area.", "new": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities including the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Canada's travel advice says Svalbard, though Norwegian territory, is not part of the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "old": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024; paid in local currency where you apply.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "old": "Stays over 90 days (work, study, family) are handled as residence-permit applications through UDI; fees vary by purpose. Confirm the current fee on udi.no before applying.", "new": "Stays over 90 days (work, study, family) are handled as residence-permit applications; the Immigration Regulations (§ 17-10) set the fee by purpose.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but medical care is expensive — cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (EES)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "declarations (ETIAS)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Norway is one of the safest countries in the world, with very low crime. The main risks are outdoors: fast-changing mountain and sea weather, and winter road conditions.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a small risk of petty theft, particularly at airports and railway stations in and around Oslo, and that terrorist attacks in Norway cannot be ruled out. Canada's travel advice says weather conditions can change rapidly, even in summer, and that there is a risk of avalanches in winter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Norway is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Norway yet.", "new": "Norway is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (alcohol-sales)", "old": "Under Norway's Alcohol Act, drinks over 4.7% alcohol are sold in shops only by the state-owned Vinmonopolet, which may not sell on Sundays and public holidays. Other shops may sell beer up to 4.7% no later than 20:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday.", "new": "Under Norway's Alcohol Act, drinks over 4.7% alcohol are sold in shops only by the state-owned Vinmonopolet, whose shops may sell from 08:30 to 18:00 (10:00 to 16:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday). Other shops may sell drinks of up to 4.7% from 08:00 to 18:00, and until 15:00 on the day before a Sunday or public holiday, unless the municipality sets other hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1989-06-02-27" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (svalbard-visa)", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Svalbard is Norwegian territory but not part of the Schengen area. You need a valid passport to enter it, and you must meet Schengen entry rules when you return to mainland Norway — so if you need a Schengen visa, it has to allow that re-entry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Svalbard is Norwegian territory but not part of the Schengen area. You need a valid passport to enter it, and you must meet Schengen entry rules when you return to mainland Norway.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (etias-norway)", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt travelers will need the authorization (€20, valid 3 years) for Norway as for the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official travel-europe.europa.eu site for the current status.", "new": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt travellers will need the authorisation (€20, valid 3 years) for Norway as for the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (27 rows)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa under the EEA agreement; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa under the EEA agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Norway, like the EU, suspended visa facilitation with Russia. Fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower, and some border crossings are restricted.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for through the Norwegian mission or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "norway", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; Schengen states including Norway require a short-stay visa.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), which Norway applies as a Schengen state, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Oman lets GCC nationals enter freely and waives visas for short visits by around 80 nationalities — including the EU, US, UK and Canada, for stays of up to 14 days — while the Royal Oman Police eVisa covers longer tourist stays; other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "new": "Oman lets GCC nationals enter freely and waives visas for stays of up to 14 days for 78 nationalities, including the EU, US, UK and Canada, and for 24 more whose citizens live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan, while the Royal Oman Police eVisa covers longer tourist stays; other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (88 rows: AF,AO,AG,BS,BD,BB,BZ,BJ,BW,BF,BI,CV…)", "old": "Not on either of the Foreign Ministry's lists of nationalities exempt from a visa for 14-day visits, so a visa is needed before travel. The Royal Oman Police lets 'Group 1' nationals apply for its unsponsored tourist eVisa but does not publish which nationalities are in Group 1, so check on evisa.rop.gov.om. Otherwise a sponsor in Oman (hotel, employer or relative) applies for a visit visa through the same system.", "new": "Not on either of the Foreign Ministry's lists of nationalities exempt from a visa for 14-day visits, so a visa is needed before travel. The Foreign Ministry says other nationalities can find their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om), where a sponsor in Oman can also apply for a sponsored visit visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (73 rows: AL,AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,BY,BE,BO,BA,BR,BG…)", "old": "Visa-free entry for stays of up to 14 days. A return ticket, accommodation and health insurance are formally required; for longer visits apply for the Royal Oman Police eVisa and confirm current eligibility on evisa.rop.gov.om before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry for stays of up to 14 days. A return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay are required, and the stay cannot be extended; for longer visits apply for a visa on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (5 rows: BH,KW,QA,SA,AE)", "old": "GCC citizens may enter Oman freely under Gulf Cooperation Council arrangements. A national ID card is accepted and no visa is needed.", "new": "Citizens of GCC countries do not need a visa to enter Oman.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "No official source we could read states whether Oman admits travellers on Israeli passports; the Royal Oman Police eVisa portal was under maintenance when we checked.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Oman admits travellers on Israeli passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence.text", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence.text", "old": "Residents of another GCC state can apply for Oman's GCC-resident eVisa (four weeks, extendable by one week) instead of a sponsored visa, provided the residence permit is valid for at least six more months. Oman restricts this route to residents in listed professional categories. Check your profession on the Royal Oman Police eVisa portal first.", "new": "Residents of another GCC state can apply for Oman's GCC-resident eVisa (four weeks, extendable by one week) instead of a sponsored visa. The Royal Oman Police grants it only to residents whose professions it specifies.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-10-day.fee.notes", "old": "Short-visit eVisa for eligible nationalities. Confirm the current fee during the application.", "new": "Short-visit eVisa for eligible nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.evisa-30-day.fee.notes", "old": "Single-entry 30-day tourist eVisa. Confirm the current fee during the application.", "new": "Single-entry 30-day tourist eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Visa-free visitors must carry enough money to cover their living costs during the stay. Oman publishes no fixed amount.", "new": "Visa-free visitors must carry enough money to cover their living costs during the stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted, and Australia's Smartraveller says credit card facilities and ATMs are widely available and that US dollars and euros are easy to exchange at banks and currency bureaus.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Attacks on foreigners in Oman are relatively rare, but the FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in Oman, among other places in the region, since 8 July 2026, and warns of flight cancellations and short-notice airspace closures. Stay away from military and security sites, respect local laws and customs, and take care in wadis, which flood after heavy rain from October to March.", "new": "The Government of Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Oman because of the volatile security situation in the region. The UK FCDO reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, including Oman, since 8 July 2026, and warns of flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures. It says personal attacks on foreign nationals are relatively rare but happen, that photographing some government buildings and military sites is illegal, and that wadis are prone to flash flooding after heavy rain from October to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Oman yet.", "new": "Oman is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states Oman's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "tips.visa-free-conditions.text", "field": "tips.visa-free-conditions.text", "old": "The 14-day visa-free entry is for genuine short visits and formally requires a return ticket, accommodation and health insurance — for longer trips apply for the 30-day eVisa on the Royal Oman Police portal before travel.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry says the 14-day visa-free entry requires a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay, and cannot be extended. For longer trips, apply for a visa on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "GCC nationals enter freely. Around 80 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days, provided they hold a return ticket, accommodation and health insurance. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. Other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "new": "GCC citizens do not need a visa. 78 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days with a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay; 24 more can if they live in or hold a visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. Other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.visa-free-14.answer", "field": "faq.visa-free-14.answer", "old": "Eligible nationalities are admitted without a visa for stays of up to 14 days at all entry points. The waiver formally requires a confirmed return ticket, an accommodation booking and health insurance. It is intended for single short visits — for anything longer, apply for the eVisa before travel and confirm current eligibility on evisa.rop.gov.om.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry admits eligible nationalities without a visa for stays of up to 14 days, which cannot be extended or turned into a residence visa. The visitor needs a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for the stay. For anything longer, apply for a visa on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "old": "The unsponsored tourist eVisa costs OMR 5 for a 10-day visit or OMR 20 for 30 days (the stay can be extended by the same length, the first time online). Apply only through the Royal Oman Police portal at evisa.rop.gov.om and confirm the exact fee during the application.", "new": "The unsponsored tourist eVisa costs OMR 5 for a 10-day visit or OMR 20 for 30 days (the stay can be extended by the same length, the first time online). Apply through the Royal Oman Police eVisa website (evisa.rop.gov.om).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.israeli-passports.answer", "field": "faq.israeli-passports.answer", "old": "No official source we could read states whether Oman admits travellers on Israeli passports. Ask an Omani embassy before making plans.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Oman admits travellers on Israeli passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Indian passport holders face a highly restrictive special regime, and Israeli passports are not admitted at all.", "new": "Pakistan issues tourist eVisas through its official online portal to citizens of the 192 countries on its eligibility list — with fees of USD 8.18 to 60 depending on nationality — and citizens of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states need no visa at all. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is strongly recommended — healthcare is limited outside the major cities.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Pakistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Check current advisories, and ask the local authorities whether your route needs a No Objection Certificate.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Balochistan, to within 10 miles of the Afghan border and to many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and says there is an ongoing risk of terrorism. It says the local authorities at your destination will tell you if you need a No Objection Certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…are set by national road law and have not been checked for Pakistan yet.", "new": "Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: official portal", "old": "— third-party sites charge large markups. Most tourist applicants need a hotel booking or an invitation letter from a licensed Pakistani tour operator.", "new": "Apply on the official portal visa.nadra.gov.pk. For a tourist entry visa it asks for a photograph, your passport and hotel booking details.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: polio certificate", "old": "carry an ICVP … (unattributed advice)", "new": "TravelHealthPro says that if you stay in Pakistan for 4 weeks or more, you may be asked on departure for proof of polio vaccination on an ICVP, given 4 weeks to 12 months before you leave, and that without it you may be vaccinated on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Indian nationals face a separate, highly restrictive regime.", "new": "Almost everyone does. Citizens of the 192 countries on the official eligibility list can apply online for a tourist eVisa at visa.nadra.gov.pk — the fee, set by nationality, is USD 8.18 to 60. Citizens of the six GCC states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) do not need a visa. Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa processing", "old": "…within about 7–10 working days, and many come through faster. Apply a few weeks ahead … use only the official portal.", "new": "The portal gives the processing time for a tourist entry visa as 7–10 working days, or 4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passport holders. If the application is sent back to you for review, the processing time starts again from the date you resubmit it.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Indian citizens", "old": "Not in practice. … almost exclusively for religious pilgrimages … Tourist visas are effectively unavailable … city-specific with police reporting requirements.", "new": "Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. It asks for details of each place to be visited, an attested invitation from a sponsor in Pakistan for each city, and a fee of Rs. 120 per entry. No official source we could read says whether tourist visits are granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Israeli passport", "old": "No. Pakistan does not recognize Israel and does not admit travelers on Israeli passports. Dual nationals should travel on their other passport.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Pakistan admits travellers on Israeli passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Pakistan safe?", "old": "It depends heavily on where you go. … Read your government's current advice before you book.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 10 miles of the Afghan border and to Balochistan and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,CG,RO,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,GB,US,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR…)", "old": "A hotel booking or an invitation letter from a licensed tour operator is normally required", "new": "Eligible for Pakistan's tourist eVisa. Apply on the official portal visa.nadra.gov.pk before travel; a hotel booking is among the required documents, and the fee, set by nationality, is USD 8.18 to 60 on the portal's fee calculator.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "highly restrictive special regime … tourism is effectively closed … city-specific with police reporting requirements", "new": "Indian citizens apply for a visit visa at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, which asks for details of each place to be visited and an attested invitation from a sponsor in Pakistan for each city.", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IL)", "old": "Pakistan does not recognize Israel … dual nationals should travel on their other passport.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "…enter freely under the Compact of Free Association. Everyone pays the USD 100 … and signs the Palau Pledge stamped into their passport.", "new": "Palau issues visitors of nearly every nationality a 30-day tourist visa on arrival; citizens of the Schengen states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180 and Russians for 30 days, while nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before travelling. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Every visitor is assessed the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, and the UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into your passport on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not among Palau's entry requirements.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Palau. The UK government warns that treatment for serious conditions is limited and may need medical evacuation, and advises insurance that covers treatment and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket … is checked by airlines at check-in.", "new": "The Division of Immigration says tourist visa holders must possess a return ticket unless exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "…so check a dive operator's credentials…", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime levels are low and theft of unattended items is more likely than confrontational crime, but that credit card fraud, including skimming, has increased. It advises taking local advice before swimming or diving from high rocks, says there are over 60 vertical drop-offs, some for experienced divers only, and advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is on the boat.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: Rock Islands permit", "old": "on top of your tour price", "new": "Visiting the Rock Islands needs a Koror State permit: USD 50 for the Rock Islands, or USD 100 for the Jellyfish Lake permit, which covers the lake as well. Permits are valid for 10 days and are required from age 6, according to the Koror State Government's fact sheet.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: sunscreen", "old": "Pack sunscreen whose active ingredient is zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.", "new": "It is illegal to bring or use reef-toxic sunscreen in Palau, and the UK FCDO says customs will confiscate it from your baggage. It says permitted sunscreens generally have zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips[4].text", "field": "Tip: diving", "old": "Check a dive operator's credentials…", "new": "The UK FCDO says Palau's only hyperbaric chamber is at Belau National Hospital in Koror and that diving school standards are not always as high as in the UK. It advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is on the boat and asking about the ability to transfer divers to the chamber.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "…an onward ticket and somewhere to stay. … enter freely under the Compact of Free Association.", "new": "For a normal holiday, no advance visa. Visitors of nearly every nationality are issued a 30-day tourist visa on arrival, provided they hold a passport valid six months, a return ticket and sufficient funds. Under Palau law, US, Micronesian and Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside without a visa. Citizens of the Schengen states need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for a visa before they travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AZ,BS,BH,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CY,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MR,MU,MX,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NP,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG…)", "old": "at Roman Tmetuchl International Airport … you sign the Palau Pledge …", "new": "A 30-day tourist visa is issued on arrival and can be extended twice, by 30 days each time. Every visitor is assessed the USD 100 environmental fee, which airlines include in the ticket price.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IT,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,NL,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AT,BE,BG,HR,CZ,DK…)", "old": "the Palau Pledge … an onward ticket, proof of funds and a passport valid six months still apply", "new": "Palau's visa-waiver agreement with the European Union, signed on 7 December 2015, lets citizens of the Schengen states stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The Palau Entry Form and the USD 100 environmental fee still apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "the Palau Pledge … an onward ticket and proof of funds still apply", "new": "Under the Palau–Russia visa-waiver agreement, in force since 27 December 2018, Russian citizens may stay without a visa for 30 days. The Palau Entry Form and the USD 100 environmental fee still apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.notes", "field": "Passport notes (MH)", "old": "under the reciprocal arrangements between the Compact states. Confirm current residence and work rules…", "new": "Under Palau law (RPPL 11-26), Marshallese citizens may visit, work or reside in Palau without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM.notes", "field": "Passport notes (FM)", "old": "under the reciprocal arrangements between the Compact states. Confirm current residence and work rules…", "new": "Under Palau law (RPPL 11-26), Micronesian citizens may visit, work or reside in Palau without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (US)", "old": "Under the Compact of Free Association … the Palau Pledge", "new": "Under Palau law (RPPL 11-26), US citizens may visit, work or reside in Palau without a visa. A passport valid six months and the environmental fee still apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AL, AD, AR, AU, AT, BS, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BW, BR, BG, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, DO, EC, SV, EE, SZ, FJ, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IT, JM, JP, XK, LV, LS, LI, LT, LU, MO, MW, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, NR, NL, NZ, MK, NO, PW, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, RS, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, KR, ES, SR, SE, CH, TW, TO, TT, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, VU)", "field": "Notes for ETA-IL passports", "old": "— admission (up to 90 days) is at Israel's discretion and covers onward travel to most of the West Bank.", "new": "Entry runs through Israeli border control: this nationality is visa-exempt for Israel but must obtain the ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before travel. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says an ETA-IL allows stays of up to 90 days per visit and does not guarantee entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (IR, IQ, LB, SY)", "field": "Notes for IR, IQ, LB, SY passports", "old": "Entry is controlled by Israel, which treats this country as an enemy state: its citizens are not admitted except with rare, individually granted permission, and Israel's entry-authorization system excludes the nationality altogether.", "new": "Entry is controlled by Israel, and Israel's entry-authorization system does not offer this nationality. The Palestinian Authority issues no visas of its own.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Check that any policy covers the Palestinian territories, as many insurers exclude them.", "new": "Visa-exempt visitors entering through Israel on an ETA-IL are not asked for insurance. Applicants for Israel's eVisa-B2 tourist visa must show health insurance valid for the whole visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": ", though Israeli border officials may ask detailed questions about your itinerary.", "new": "Applicants for Israel's eVisa-B2 tourist visa must upload a round-trip ticket. The ETA-IL application for visa-exempt visitors does not ask for one; the UK says visitors may face lengthy questioning and baggage searches when entering and leaving Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Conditions differ sharply by area: Gaza is a war zone and closed to travelers, while the West Bank sees checkpoints, periodic military operations, settler violence and protests. Most governments advise against all travel to Gaza and urge heightened caution — or advise against travel — for parts of the West Bank. Check your government's advice and local conditions daily.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Gaza and to within 500 m of its border, against all travel to the Tulkarm, Jenin and Tubas governorates of the West Bank (except Route 90), and against all but essential travel to the rest of the West Bank apart from East Jerusalem, Bethlehem Governorate, Ramallah Municipality and some routes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The CIA World Factbook describes the West Bank's climate as temperate, with warm to hot summers and cool to mild winters, and temperature and rainfall that vary with altitude.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: entry via Israel", "old": "There is no Palestinian visa. Entry is governed entirely by Israel. Travelers reach the West Bank through Ben Gurion Airport or the Allenby (King Hussein) Bridge from Jordan, passing Israeli immigration in both cases.", "new": "The UK says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and that you must show a passport and Israeli immigration slip to cross between Israel and Palestine. It names Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan as entry points.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: border questioning", "old": "Admission is at Israel's discretion. The UK says", "new": "The UK says the Israeli authorities decide if you can enter Israel, you may face extra questioning at the border, and that some travellers entering at the Allenby Bridge or Ben Gurion Airport have been given stamps restricting them to 'Palestinian Authority only' or 'Judea and Samaria only'. Allow extra time.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: border questioning", "old": "Allow extra time.", "new": "The UK says the Israeli authorities decide if you can enter Israel, you may face extra questioning at the border, and that some travellers entering at the Allenby Bridge or Ben Gurion Airport have been given stamps restricting them to 'Palestinian Authority only' or 'Judea and Samaria only'.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: checkpoints", "old": "Movement within the West Bank passes through Israeli checkpoints. The UK says to keep your entry card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it when crossing into Palestine; expect delays.", "new": "The UK says travellers entering by the Allenby Bridge must pass through Israeli checkpoints and Israeli-controlled territory to reach Jerusalem or Gaza, and to keep your entry card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it when crossing into Palestine.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa to visit Palestine?", "old": "Whatever admits you into Israel also covers onward travel to most of the West Bank.", "new": "The Palestinian Authority issues no visas and operates no border control, so entry is governed by Israel's rules. Nationalities that are visa-exempt for Israel — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many others — need Israel's ETA-IL electronic travel authorization before flying; other nationalities need an Israeli visa from an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can Israeli citizens visit Palestinian cities?", "old": "Check with the Israeli authorities before you travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether, or where, Israeli citizens may enter the West Bank or Gaza.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "palestine", "path": "tips.monitor-advice", "field": "Tip: monitor advice", "old": "Security conditions can deteriorate with little warning. Register with your embassy where possible and monitor its advice throughout your trip.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.stamped-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Stamped visa fee notes", "old": "Servicio Nacional de Migración's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at B/.50.00 (the balboa is at par with the US dollar); some consulates add a service charge. Tourist visas are valid for no more than 90 days. Panama does not publish a processing time or the stay granted, which the officer sets on entry.", "new": "Servicio Nacional de Migración's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at B/.50.00 (the balboa is at par with the US dollar). Tourist visas are valid for no more than 90 days. Panama does not publish a processing time or the stay granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2023/pdf/01.REQUISITOS%20PARA%20SOLICITAR%20VISA%20TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.authorized-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Authorized visa fee notes", "old": "Servicio Nacional de Migración's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at B/.50.00 (at par with the US dollar), payable when the application is lodged. An authorized visa must first be approved by the National Immigration Service, normally with a sponsor or host in Panama. Panama does not publish a processing time, validity or stay for it.", "new": "Servicio Nacional de Migración's requirements for a tourist visa set the migration-services fee at B/.50.00 (at par with the US dollar), payable when the application is lodged. An authorized visa must first be approved by the National Immigration Service. Panama does not publish a processing time, validity or stay for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2023/pdf/01.REQUISITOS%20PARA%20SOLICITAR%20VISA%20TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Panamanian law sets the minimum at 3 months' passport validity, but airlines routinely apply a 6-month rule and immigration officers prefer it — travel with at least 6 months to avoid being turned away at check-in.", "new": "Panama's National Immigration Service lists a passport or travel document with at least 3 months' validity among its entry requirements. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the day they plan to leave Panama, with at least one blank page.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Vaccination is also recommended for travel to the mainland east of the Canal — the Darién province and the comarcas of Emberá and Guna Yala — where Panama's Ministry of Health vaccinates in risk zones.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. WHO also recommends vaccination for travelers aged 9 months or over going to mainland areas east of the Canal: the province of Darién, the comarcas of Emberá and Guna Yala, and the parts of Colón and Panamá provinces east of the Canal.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition, but private hospitals in Panama City expect payment or a guarantee up front, and evacuation from Bocas del Toro or Guna Yala is costly.", "new": "Travel insurance is not among the entry requirements Panama's National Immigration Service lists for foreigners (Article 43).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is a formal entry condition and is checked by airlines at check-in as well as at immigration. One-way arrivals are regularly refused boarding.", "new": "Panama's National Immigration Service lists a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period among its entry requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Visitors must show proof of economic solvency consistent with the length of stay they declare, and never less than B/.500 (USD 500; the balboa is at par with the dollar). Children under 18 do not need to show it. Checks are not made on every arrival, but officers do ask, especially of travelers arriving overland or on one-way-looking itineraries.", "new": "Visitors must show proof of economic solvency consistent with the length of stay they declare, and never less than B/.500 (USD 500; the balboa is at par with the dollar). Children under 18 do not need to show it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash, money or goods worth more than USD 10,000 must be declared to Customs on arrival or departure; the declaration can be made online beforehand on the Declaración Jurada de Viajero. Undeclared cash is retained and the case is referred to the Public Ministry.", "new": "Panama's National Customs Authority says travellers carrying money or goods worth more than USD 10,000 can declare them online beforehand on the Declaración Jurada de Viajero. In a case it reported in August 2026, undeclared cash found on a traveller was referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ana.gob.pa/index.php/2026/08/31/aduanas-detecta-viajero-con-mas-de-10-mil-dolares-sin-declarar/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips.third-country-visa-waiver.text", "field": "Tip: third-country visa", "old": "If you need a Panamanian visa, check whether you already hold a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country: under Executive Decree 521 of 2018, as amended in 2024, it lets you enter as a tourist without applying. Carry the original document, not a photocopy.", "new": "If you need a Panamanian visa, check whether you already hold a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country: under Executive Decree 521 of 2018, as amended in 2024, it lets you enter as a tourist without applying.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecuto-521.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are admitted for up to 90 days — the limit Panama's immigration law (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16) sets for tourists, unless an international agreement provides otherwise. The officer decides the number of days and writes it in the system, so check your stamp on arrival. If you were given fewer than 90 days, you can apply to the Servicio Nacional de Migración before it runs out for an extension up to a total of 90 days; a tourist stay cannot be extended beyond that.", "new": "Visa-exempt visitors may stay up to 90 days — the limit Panama's immigration law (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16) sets for tourists, unless an international agreement provides otherwise. If you were granted fewer than 90 days, you can apply to the Servicio Nacional de Migración before they run out for an extension up to a maximum stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-extension-de-visa-de-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.stamped-vs-authorized.answer", "field": "FAQ: stamped vs authorized", "old": "A stamped visa (visa estampada) is issued by a Panamanian consulate. An authorized visa (visa autorizada) applies to a restricted list of nationalities and must first be approved by the National Immigration Service in Panama, usually with a sponsor in the country. Panama does not publish processing times for either, so apply well ahead of travel.", "new": "A stamped visa (visa estampada) is issued by a Panamanian consulate. An authorized visa (visa autorizada) applies to a restricted list of nationalities and must first be approved by the National Immigration Service in Panama. Panama does not publish processing times for either.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq.proof-of-funds.answer", "field": "FAQ: proof of funds", "old": "Yes. Panama's migration service requires proof of economic solvency consistent with your declared stay and never less than B/.500 (USD 500), alongside a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period. Children under 18 do not need to show funds. It is not requested on every arrival, but it is asked for often enough that you should have something ready, particularly if you are arriving overland.", "new": "Yes. Panama's migration service requires proof of economic solvency consistent with your declared stay and never less than B/.500 (USD 500), alongside a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period. Children under 18 do not need to show funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Panama City, Boquete, Bocas del Toro and the canal corridor are comfortable for visitors, with opportunistic theft the main concern. The Darién Gap on the Colombian border is genuinely dangerous and should not be crossed overland; parts of Colón also warrant care.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Panama, to exercise a high degree of caution in Colón Province and parts of San Miguelito and Panama City because of high levels of crime, and to avoid all travel south of Metetí in Darién Province to the Colombian border. The UK Foreign Office says foreign nationals and Panamanians have been victims of violent crime, kidnapping and murder in the area bordering Colombia.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AZ, BH, BD, BJ, BF, BI, TD, CI, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, ET, GM, GN, GW, HT, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, XK, KG, LA, LB, LS, LR, LY, ML, MR, MA, MZ, MM, NP, NE, NG, KP, OM, PK, PS, RW, SN, SL, SO, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TZ, TN, TM, UG, UZ, YE, ZM)", "old": "A visa is required. Panama's 2021 visa classification puts this nationality under the authorized visa (visa autorizada), which the National Immigration Service must approve in advance, normally with a sponsor in Panama; Panama does not publish a processing time, so apply well ahead. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "new": "A visa is required. Panama's 2021 visa classification puts this nationality under the authorized visa (visa autorizada), which the National Immigration Service must approve in advance; Panama does not publish a processing time. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AD, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, BS, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, KH, CA, CL, CO, KM, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, EC, SV, EE, FJ, FI, FR, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KI, KW, LV, LI, LT, LU, MG, MY, MV, MT, MH, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, NA, NR, NL, NZ, NI, MK, NO, PW, PG, PY, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SA, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, SB, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TH, TO, TT, TR, TV, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, VU, VA, VN)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, the limit Panama's immigration law sets for tourists. The officer sets the days; if you were given fewer, the Servicio Nacional de Migración can extend your stay up to a total of 90 days, but not beyond.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, the limit Panama's immigration law sets for tourists. If you were granted fewer, the Servicio Nacional de Migración can extend your stay up to a maximum of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AO, CV, GA, GE, KE)", "old": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list; the 2021 classification had exempted this nationality. Apply at a Panamanian consulate, which sends the application to the National Immigration Service for approval. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "new": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list; the 2021 classification had exempted this nationality. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CM, CF, CN, CU, SZ, GH, IN, MW, PH, CG, ST, TL, TG, VE, ZW)", "old": "A visa is required: apply at a Panamanian consulate, which sends the application to the National Immigration Service for approval. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "new": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (DO)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days since 30 June 2026, when Executive Decree No. 12 repealed the 2015 decree that required Dominican citizens to obtain a stamped visa. The officer sets the days, up to the 90-day limit Panama's immigration law sets for tourists.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days since 30 June 2026, when Executive Decree No. 12 repealed the 2015 decree that required Dominican citizens to obtain a stamped visa. Panama's immigration law sets a 90-day limit for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecutivo-No.-12-de-30-6-26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (SS)", "old": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list, which does not say which kind. The 2021 classification listed Sudan, not South Sudan, under the authorized visa (visa autorizada), which the National Immigration Service must approve in advance, normally with a sponsor in Panama. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "new": "A visa is required under Panama's October 2026 visa list, which does not say which kind. The 2021 classification listed Sudan, not South Sudan, under the authorized visa (visa autorizada), which the National Immigration Service must approve in advance. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Visitor, Easy Visitor Permit and business visa applications must include a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and visa-on-arrival travellers must carry one.", "new": "Visitor, Easy Visitor Permit and business visa applications must include a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need one too.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (PNGDAC)", "old": "Every traveller, including PNG citizens and permanent residents, must complete the free PNG Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. It replaced the paper incoming passenger card from 1 October 2025, and since August 2026 airlines must not issue a boarding pass without it. Show the confirmation with your passport on arrival. It is not a visa.", "new": "Every traveller, including PNG citizens and permanent residents, must complete the PNG Digital Arrival Card online, within the 72 hours before arrival. ICSA has told airlines that travellers must complete it before a boarding pass is issued. It is not a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/public-notices/2026/mandatory-completion-of-png-digital-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set b", "new": "Papua New Guinea is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (port-moresby-security)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and that criminals target people using banks and ATMs. Do not travel alone or at night, and keep car doors locked and windows up.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and that criminals target people using banks and ATMs. It advises not travelling alone or at night, and keeping car doors locked and windows up.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (apply-evisa-early)", "old": "If your nationality is on ICA's visa-on-arrival list, you can apply for the Easy Visitor Permit on the official portal at evisa.ica.gov.pg at least two weeks out; ICA's turnaround is up to 10 working days. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before flying, applied for on the paper form, so allow several weeks.", "new": "If your nationality is on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, you can apply for the Easy Visitor Permit through the official eVisa portal; ICSA's guide gives a turnaround of 10 working days when all requirements are met. Everyone else applies for a visitor visa before flying.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (malaria)", "old": "Canada's travel health advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Papua New Guinea, and dengue is also a risk. Ask a travel health clinic about antimalarials before you go, use repellent and sleep under a net outside air-conditioned hotels.", "new": "Canada's travel health advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Papua New Guinea, and dengue is also a risk. It advises consulting a travel health clinic about antimalarials, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and protecting yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (domestic-flights)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says delays and cancellations of international and domestic flights often happen. Leave a buffer day before your international flight home.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says delays and cancellations of international and domestic flights often happen, and advises checking with your airline before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Yes, every foreign visitor needs a visa. Citizens of the countries on ICA's visa-on-arrival list — including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and much of the Pacific — can get one at Port Moresby's airport, and Fijian, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu citizens get a 30-day visa on arrival. The same visa-on-arrival nationalities can apply online in advance for the 60-day Easy Visitor ", "new": "Yes, every foreign visitor needs a visa. Citizens of the countries on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, including the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel and much of the Pacific, can get one on arrival, and Fijian, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu citizens get a 30-day visa on arrival. The same visa-on-arrival nationalities can apply online in advance for the 60-day Easy Visitor Permit (no visa fee, USD 50 eVisa fee); everyone else, including US, Australian, New Zealand and EU citizens, applies for a visitor visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (evisa-how)", "old": "The eVisa portal (evisa.ica.gov.pg) is for citizens of countries on ICA's visa-on-arrival list. Apply there with a passport scan, photo, itinerary, accommodation details, onward ticket and proof of funds; ICA's turnaround is up to 10 working days, and you carry the approval with you to check-in. Other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.", "new": "ICSA's Visitor Visa page opens the eVisa portal to citizens of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list. For the Easy Visitor Permit, ICSA's guide asks for a request letter, a copy of your passport bio page, and your travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee that you are financially secure; the turnaround is 10 working days when all requirements are met. Other nationalities use the paper visitor-visa form.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (voa)", "old": "Yes, for the countries on the visa-on-arrival list published by the Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority, at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby. The list includes the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and most Pacific Island states; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. Chinese ordinary passport holders qu", "new": "Yes, for the countries on the visa-on-arrival list published by the Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority. The list includes the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and most Pacific Island states; mainland New Zealand, France and the United States are not eligible. Chinese ordinary passport holders qualify only in an organised tour group.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (how-long)", "old": "The tourist eVisa allows up to 60 days per entry. Extensions are possible from inside the country through the Immigration and Citizenship Authority, but apply well before the visa expires — overstaying carries fines and removal.", "new": "The 60-day Easy Visitor Permit is a single-entry stay of 60 days from arrival, and ICSA says a visitor visa is in most circumstances a single-entry stay of 60 days. Depending on the visa, ICSA says you may be able to extend your stay without leaving the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (safety)", "old": "It needs care. The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and it advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and it advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,AU,AT,BH,BE,BR,BN,BG,CL,CO,CR,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HK,HU,IS,IN,IE,IT,KW,LV,LI,LT,LU,MO,MY,MT,MU,MX,MC,NL,NZ,NO,OM,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,SM,SA,SC,SK,SI,ZA,KR,ES,SE,CH,TW,TH,TL,TR,US,UY,VA,VN}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (66 rows)", "old": "Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, and ICSA's Visitor Visa page opens the eVisa portal only to visa-on-arrival nationalities: apply for a visitor visa (usually single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel, allowing several weeks. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-class applications are made online, so the portal may accept you too.", "new": "Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list: ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers who are not eligible for a visa on arrival apply for a visitor visa (in most circumstances single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-visa applications are submitted online.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AO,AG,AM,AZ,BS,BD,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,XK,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,PK,PS,PA,PY,CG,RU,RW,KN,LC,VC,ST,SN,RS,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TG,TT,TN,TM,UG,UA,UZ,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (113 rows)", "old": "Not on the eVisa eligibility list. Apply for a tourist visa at a Papua New Guinea high commission or embassy before travel, allowing several weeks.", "new": "Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list: ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers who are not eligible for a visa on arrival apply for a visitor visa (in most circumstances single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-visa applications are submitted online.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list, and ICSA's Visitor Visa page opens the eVisa portal only to visa-on-arrival nationalities: apply for a visitor visa (usually single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel, allowing several weeks. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-class applications are made online, so the portal may accept you too. ICSA's Visa Infor", "new": "Not on ICSA's visa-on-arrival list: ICSA's Visitor Visa page says travellers who are not eligible for a visa on arrival apply for a visitor visa (in most circumstances single entry, 60 days) on the paper Application for Entry Permit form before travel. ICSA's Visa Information Guide says visitor-visa applications are submitted online. The guide adds that Chinese ordinary-passport tourists travelling in an organised tour group with a registered PNG tour operator are eligible for a visa on arrival; the VOA page itself lists China for diplomatic, official and service passports only.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,ID,IL,JP,KI,MH,FM,NR,PW,WS,SG,TO,TV,AE,GB}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (15 rows)", "old": "On the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority's visa-on-arrival list, so a visitor visa can be issued at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby. You can instead apply online in advance for the Easy Visitor Permit (no visa fee; USD 50 eVisa fee).", "new": "On the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority's visa-on-arrival list, so a visitor visa can be issued on arrival. You can instead apply online in advance for the Easy Visitor Permit (no visa fee; USD 50 eVisa fee).", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (host-filed \"visa de arribo\" route and \"no eVisa\" claim not on an official page; 90-day stay per Migraciones)", "old": "Paraguay admits Mercosur and associate-member nationals on a national ID card for 90 days and waives visas for EU, British, US, Canadian, Australian and many other passports for up to 90 days; remaining nationalities apply for a consular visa, or are invited by a host in Paraguay who files for a visa de arribo in Asunción. Qatari and Omani nationals can instead get a visa on arrival at Asunción…", "new": "Paraguay admits Mercosur and associate-member nationals on a national ID card and waives visas for EU, British, US, Canadian, Australian and many other passports, with stays of up to 90 days that can be extended once. Remaining nationalities apply for a consular visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online application and an interview. Qatari and Omani nationals can instead get a visa o…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa (host-filed visa route not confirmed)", "old": "For most Western travelers, no. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of Latin America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists. Mercosur and associate-member nationals can even use a national ID card. Other nationalities need a consular visa, or a visa de arribo that a host in Par…", "new": "For most Western travelers, no. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of Latin America enter visa-free, and the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits visitors for up to 90 days. Mercosur and associate-member nationals can even use a national ID card. Other nationalities need a consul…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens (corrected: the waiver is a temporary law running to 13 August 2027, not a 2019 decree)", "old": "Not since 2019, when Paraguay dropped the reciprocity visa for United States, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports and admitted them visa-free for 90 days. Because the change was made by decree and reciprocity policies can be revisited, check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or your nearest Paraguayan consulate shortly before you travel.", "new": "No. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says Law 7314/2024, which extends Law 6790/2021 for three more years, removes the visa requirement for US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens visiting for tourism for up to 90 days, until 13 August 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.mercosur-id.answer", "field": "FAQ: national ID (airline advice removed)", "old": "Yes, if you are a national of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador or Peru. Mercosur and associate-member citizens can cross with a valid national identity document and stay 90 days. Airlines flying in from outside the bloc may still ask for a passport, so carry one if you are connecting internationally.", "new": "Yes, if you are a national of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador or Peru. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones accepts a valid national identity document from Mercosur and associate-member citizens travelling within the bloc.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Requerimientos_de_Ingreso_y_Salida_-_Mayores_-_07-25.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.visa-de-arribo.answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa / visa de arribo (host-filed procedure and 30-day processing not on a page we read)", "old": "No. Paraguay issues no electronic visa: travellers who need a visa apply at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate. The usual alternative is the visa de arribo, and the traveller does not apply for it — a person or company in Paraguay does, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Dirección de Pasaportes y Servicios Consulares in Asunción, with an invitation letter, their own identity and financial docum…", "new": "No electronic visa is issued. Paraguay's Consulate General in New York says visa applications are made through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online form (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea), followed by an interview at the consulate. It also says Qatari and Omani nationals are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi airport on showing a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: staying longer than 90 days (wrong agency name; residence advice removed)", "old": "You can ask the Dirección General de Migraciones for a prórroga (extension) before your 90 days expire; the UK Foreign Office says to check with the immigration department if you want to stay another 90 days. For longer stays, ask a Paraguayan consulate about residence before you go.", "new": "Yes, once. The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones admits visitors for up to 90 days and can extend the stay once, for no longer than the period first granted; apply at its central or documentation office before your permitted stay ends. The fee is Gs. 557,510.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever (interior-vaccination advice not on the official page)", "old": "Only if you are 1 to 59 years old and arriving from one of the risk zones listed by Paraguay's health ministry: parts of Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima), Colombia, Guyana and Peru. Arrivals from the rest of those countries do not need a certificate. Paraguay has risk areas of its own, so vaccination is recommended if you are heading t…", "new": "Only if you are 1 to 59 years old and arriving from one of the risk zones listed by Paraguay's health ministry: parts of Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima), Colombia, Guyana and Peru. Arrivals from the rest of those countries do not need a certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/requisitos-sanitarios-de-entrada-y-salida-del-paraguay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "tips.no-dst", "field": "Tip: no daylight saving (no official source read)", "old": "Paraguay stays on UTC−3 all year with no seasonal clock change. Double-check older guidebooks and booking sites that still assume one.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "tips.border-stamps", "field": "Tip: border stamps (attribution carried through)", "old": "Make sure an immigration official stamps, dates and signs your passport when you arrive: the UK Foreign Office says that without an entry stamp you will be fined when you leave. This matters most at land borders, typically Ciudad del Este–Foz do Iguaçu, where long-distance bus drivers sometimes wrongly tell foreigners they can complete formalities in Asunción.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to make sure an immigration official stamps, dates and signs your passport when you arrive, that without an entry stamp you will be fined when you leave, and that this matters most at land borders, typically Ciudad del Este–Foz do Iguaçu, where long-distance bus drivers sometimes wrongly tell foreigners they can complete formalities in Asunción.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "tips.spanish-guarani", "field": "Tip: Spanish phrases (no official source)", "old": "A translation app and a few Spanish phrases go a long way.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "vt.business-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Business visa fee notes (scope claims not on the cited page)", "old": "Multiple-entry non-resident visa, the category that covers business and technical visits; a single-entry visa costs USD 65. Covers meetings, trade fairs and negotiations, not paid work in Paraguay.", "new": "Multiple-entry non-resident visa; a single-entry visa costs USD 65.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "vt.stay-extension.fee.notes", "field": "Extension fee notes (\"rises with the minimum wage\" not stated on the sheet)", "old": "Five daily minimum wages (jornales) at the July 2025 rate; the amount rises with the minimum wage. Apply at the directorate's central or documentation office before your permitted stay ends.", "new": "Fee stated in the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones' July 2025 requirements sheet. Apply at the directorate's central or documentation office before your permitted stay ends.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (\"no six-month rule\" was an inference)", "old": "Your passport must be valid when you enter Paraguay; there is no six-month rule, but if it expires soon the officer limits your stay to its expiry date. Nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador may travel on a valid national identity document instead.", "new": "Your passport must be valid when you enter Paraguay; if it expires soon, the immigration officer sets your permitted stay by its expiry date. Nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador may travel on a valid national identity document instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Requerimientos_de_Ingreso_y_Salida_-_Mayores_-_07-25.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (land-border enforcement claim not on the cited page)", "old": "Cash or monetary instruments such as traveller's cheques worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit through the online eDAV traveller declaration; show its QR code to customs and use the red channel. The checks are taken seriously on the Ciudad del Este and Encarnación land borders.", "new": "Cash or monetary instruments such as traveller's cheques worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit through the online eDAV traveller declaration; show its QR code to customs and use the red channel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dnit.gov.py/en/web/portal-institucional/w/dnit-recuerda-normas-vigentes-para-viajeros-1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"generally calm\" not on an official page; now attributed to the UK regional-risks page)", "old": "Asunción and the tourist circuit are generally calm, with opportunistic theft the main risk. Take more care in Ciudad del Este and around the tri-border area, and take particular care in the departments bordering Brazil, including Concepción, San Pedro and Amambay, where an armed insurgent group and organized crime operate.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime is increasing along the border with Brazil, where transnational criminal organisations operate from Pedro Juan Caballero south to Ciudad del Este and the Tri-Border Area, and advises particular care in the departments that border Brazil, including Amambay, Concepción, Alto Paraná, San Pedro and Canindeyú. It says a small guerrilla group, the EPP, operate…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Visa required. Apply at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate. If a person or company in Paraguay invites you, the host can instead file for a visa de arribo at … | Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; the Dirección General de Migraciones can grant one extension before the stay expires. | Visa-free under Mercosur/associate arrangements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card (no passport needed) and stay up to 90 days; an extens… | On the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa to enter Paraguay. The list does not say how long you may stay, so confirm t… | Visa required, but it can be obtained on arrival: Paraguay's Consulate General in New York states that Omani nationals are granted a visa on arrival (visa en… | Visa required, but it can be obtained on arrival: Paraguay's Consulate General in New York states that Qatari nationals are granted a visa on arrival (visa e… | Paraguay is one of the few states with full diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and Taiwanese passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days. | A visa is required and consular arrangements between Paraguay and Venezuela have been disrupted since diplomatic relations were broken off. Allow extra time …", "new": "Visa required: apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa application, then attend an interview at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate. | Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones can grant one extension before the stay expires. | Visa-free under Mercosur/associate arrangements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card (no passport needed) and stay up to 90 days; an extens… | On the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa to enter Paraguay. The list does not say how long you may stay. | Visa required, but it can be obtained on arrival: Paraguay's Consulate General in New York states that Omani nationals are granted a visa on arrival (visa en… | Visa required, but it can be obtained on arrival: Paraguay's Consulate General in New York states that Qatari nationals are granted a visa on arrival (visa e… | Visa-free for up to 90 days: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Taiwan among the nationalities that do not need a visa. | Not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities exempt from a visa, so a visa is required. Apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online…", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "records arrivals digitally with no paper entry form,", "new": "Peru grants visa-free entry to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — 90 days, extendable once by 90 days within a year, for most of them, and 90 days in any 180 for EU and Schengen-area passports — records arrivals by air digitally, and lets Chinese and Indian citizens who hold a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa enter without a Peruvian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Notes for US passport", "old": "Entry is recorded digitally (no paper Andean Migration Card); the extension can be requested via Migraciones' online Agencia Digital.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Notes for CN passport", "old": "Peru has also announced moves toward a broader visa exemption for Chinese tourists. Confirm the current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "new": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Chinese citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do Chinese or Indian citizens need a visa for Peru?", "old": "for tourism or business, for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable. Confirm current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "new": "Normally yes — a consular tourist visa. However, Chinese and Indian citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence in those places) can enter Peru without a Peruvian visa for tourism or business, for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Notes for IN passport", "old": "Confirm current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "new": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Indian citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "Notes for PH passport", "old": "Airlines occasionally misapply this rule, so carry a printout of the exemption from the Peruvian consulate if possible.", "new": "Philippine passport holders can enter Peru visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "Notes for ZA passport", "old": "Exemption lists change periodically, so confirm before booking.", "new": "South African citizens can enter Peru visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Notes for VE passport", "old": "Peru has required Venezuelan citizens to obtain a visa before travel since 2019. Apply at a Peruvian consulate; humanitarian-visa routes have applied at times.", "new": "Peru's visa-exemption table lists Venezuelan ordinary passports as exempt only conditionally: under Supreme Decree 061-2016-RE, nationals of visa-requiring countries who hold permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico can enter as tourists without a visa. Others need a visa from a Peruvian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes", "old": "; plan on no extension.", "new": "Peru's Consular Fee Schedule sets a fixed S/C 30 for a tourist visa (tariff 67a; one consular sol equals USD 1). The payment is not refunded if the visa is refused. The Foreign Ministry's tourist-visa page (gob.pe/36240) says the 183-day stay comes \"sin posibilidad de prórroga\" (no extension), though a later line mentions applying to Migraciones for one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/10455903/6131528-tarifario-consular.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Peru expects your passport to be valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry — airlines routinely enforce this before boarding.", "new": "Migraciones says a passport valid for at least six months is mandatory, and that without it you cannot enter Peru.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Peru. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, so carry a booking that leaves Peru within your permitted stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Peru. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Peru. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask for proof that you have a place to stay and sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Entry record", "old": "There is no paper entry form. The old Andean Migration Card (TAM) is digital and generated automatically at passport control; note the number of days written or stamped, as that is your permitted stay.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Peru's international airports do not stamp passports and keep digital entry and exit records instead; Migraciones says you can check your authorized stay by downloading your virtual Andean Migration Card (TAM).", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "Customs note: coca", "old": "; check the rules of your next destination.", "new": "The UK government advises against taking coca leaves or coca tea out of Peru, as importing them into the UK is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: taxis", "old": "Do not hail taxis on the street. The UK government warns of robberies", "new": "The UK government warns of robberies by criminals posing as taxi drivers, especially at Lima's Jorge Chávez airport and bus terminals, and advises licensed telephone or app-based taxis, hotel-booked taxis, or the official taxi desks outside the airport baggage hall.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa for Peru?", "old": "There is no fee and no paper form; entry is recorded digitally.", "new": "No. US citizens enter Peru visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry. Canada's travel advice says entry by air is recorded digitally rather than stamped in the passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay in Peru as a tourist?", "old": "Request an extension through Migraciones' online Agencia Digital before your granted days run out.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Most visa-exempt visitors get 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within 365 days of first entry; EU and Schengen-area passports (and those of Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine) get 90 days in any 180-day period; Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar get 183 days, Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama 90 days, and the Dominican Republic 60 days, none of them extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Machu Picchu or the Amazon?", "old": "which Peru's health ministry excludes, nor for Lima.", "new": "Not for Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, which Peru's health ministry excludes. It recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel to jungle areas: the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto) and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco region (including the route to Manu), Huánuco, Pasco and Puno.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Machu Picchu or the Amazon?", "old": "Cusco region (including the route to Manu)", "new": "Not for Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, which Peru's health ministry excludes. It recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel to jungle areas: the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto) and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco region, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need to fill in an entry form (TAM) for Peru?", "old": "No. The old paper Andean Migration Card (TAM) was replaced by a digital record created automatically at passport control. There is nothing to fill in before travel — just check how many days the officer grants you, as that is your permitted stay.", "new": "No official source we could read describes an entry form to fill in. Canada's travel advice says Peru's international airports keep digital entry and exit records instead of stamping passports, and Migraciones says you can check your authorized stay by downloading your virtual Andean Migration Card (TAM).", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Philippines admits citizens of more than 150 countries visa-free for 30 days — extendable by 29 days at a Bureau of Immigration office — and requires every arriving traveler to register on the free eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival. Visa-free visitors must also hold a return or onward ticket.", "new": "The Philippines admits citizens of the countries listed under Executive Order 408 visa-free for 30 days — extendable by 29 days at a Bureau of Immigration office — and requires every arriving traveler to register on the free eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival. Visa-free visitors must also hold a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,JP,KR,AD,AO,AG,AR,AT,BS,BH,BB,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BG,BF,BI,CV,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,GA,GM,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HU,IS,JM,KZ,KE,KI,KW,KG,LV,LS,LR,LI,LT,LU,MG,MW,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,FM,MC,MN,MA,MZ,NA,NP,NI,NE,NO,OM,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,SC,SK,SI,SB,SR,SE,TJ,TZ,TG,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,AE,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "US/GB/CA/AU/NZ/IE… passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for 30 days under Executive Order 408; extendable by 29 days (visa waiver) at a Bureau of Immigration office, and further in-country extensions are routine.", "new": "Visa-free for 30 days under Executive Order 408; extendable by 29 days (visa waiver) at a Bureau of Immigration office, which also processes further extensions of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "UA passport notes", "old": "Ukraine is not on the Philippines' visa-free list: a temporary visitor (9a) visa from a Philippine embassy is required. Confirm with the nearest Philippine mission before booking.", "new": "Ukraine is not on the Philippines' visa-free list: a temporary visitor (9a) visa from a Philippine embassy is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,RU}.notes", "field": "TR/RU passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for 30 days under Executive Order 408; extendable at a Bureau of Immigration office. Confirm before travel. The visa-free list is amended occasionally.", "new": "Visa-free for 30 days under Executive Order 408; extendable by 29 days (visa waiver) at a Bureau of Immigration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business since 16 January 2026, entering only through NAIA (Manila) or Mactan-Cebu airport; the stay cannot be extended or converted. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket. The eVisa, applied for through VFS Global, remains an option.", "new": "Visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business since 16 January 2026, entering only through NAIA (Manila) or Mactan-Cebu airport; the stay cannot be extended or converted. You need a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket. The eVisa remains an option.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ID,VN,BN,KH,LA,MY,MM,SG,TH}.notes", "field": "ID/VN/BN/KH/LA/MY… passport notes", "old": "Visa-free entry for 30 days under ASEAN arrangements; extendable at a Bureau of Immigration office.", "new": "Visa-free for 30 days under Executive Order 408; extendable by 29 days (visa waiver) at a Bureau of Immigration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "TW passport notes", "old": "Taiwan passport holders apply online through the official Philippine eVisa at evisa.gov.ph.", "new": "Taiwan passport holders apply online through the official Philippine eVisa at evisa.gov.ph. The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy also says holders of a MECO ETA may enter visa-free for an initial stay of 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[9a-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[9a-tourist].fee.notes", "old": "Embassy in Washington, for nationals who need a visa: USD 40 single entry valid three months, USD 80 multiple entry for six months, USD 120 for one year (nationals of visa-free countries pay USD 30, 60 and 90; Chinese nationals USD 25, 50 and 100). Other missions charge the equivalent in local currency. e-Visa applications add a USD 25 convenience fee.", "new": "Embassy in Washington, for nationals who need a visa: USD 40 single entry valid three months, USD 80 multiple entry for six months, USD 120 for one year (nationals of visa-free countries pay USD 30, 60 and 90; Chinese nationals USD 25, 50 and 100). e-Visa applications add a USD 25 convenience fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/schedule-and-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance in the Philippines. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in larger cities but may be scarce in rural areas, so have cash in pesos when you travel outside larger urban areas.", "new": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance in the Philippines. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in larger cities but may be scarce in rural areas, and to make sure you have access to cash in local currency if you travel outside larger urban areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Most tourist areas of the Philippines are generally safe with normal precautions, though petty theft occurs in cities. Western governments advise against travel to parts of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago due to terrorism and kidnapping risk.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Mindanao except Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao islands, because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups in the south.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Philippines is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Philippines yet.", "new": "Philippines is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. The UK Foreign Office says you can drive on a UK driving licence for up to 90 days and must apply for a Philippine licence for longer stays; the Government of Canada says the same for a Canadian licence and advises carrying an Intern…", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips[extensions].text", "field": "tips[extensions].text", "old": "Long stays are easy: after the initial 30 days you can keep extending at Bureau of Immigration offices (first a 29-day visa waiver, then 1–6 month extensions), for years in total.", "new": "After the initial 30 days, the Bureau of Immigration offers a first 29-day visa waiver, then further extensions of stay (in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension); it gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips[typhoons].text", "field": "tips[typhoons].text", "old": "The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says authorities may suspend ferry services at short notice when a storm signal is raised, which can strand you at a port for days. Build slack into island-hopping plans.", "new": "The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says authorities may suspend ferry services at short notice when a storm signal is raised, so you could be stranded at a port for days; Canada advises planning extra time for sea travel, especially in the rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "old": "Apply at any Bureau of Immigration office (or the BI e-services portal) before your current stay expires. The first step is a 29-day visa waiver (PHP 3,030); after that you can extend in 1, 2 or 6-month increments, generally up to 36 months total for visa-free nationals.", "new": "Apply at the Bureau of Immigration main office or another authorized immigration office before your current stay expires. The first step is a 29-day visa waiver (PHP 3,030); after that you can extend in 1- or 2-month steps, or up to 6 months under the Long-Stay Visitor Extension. The Bureau gives 36 months as the maximum allowable stay for visa-free nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq[indian-citizens].answer", "field": "faq[indian-citizens].answer", "old": "No, not for short visits. Indian passport holders can enter visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business (not extendable), with a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking, proof of funds and a return or onward ticket. Those holding a valid US, UK, Schengen, Japanese, Australian, Canadian or Singapore visa or residence permit can instead stay 30 days for tourism, also no…", "new": "No, not for short visits. Indian passport holders can enter visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business (not extendable), with a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking, proof of funds and a return or onward ticket. Those holding a valid US, UK, Schengen, Japanese, Australian, Canadian or Singapore visa or residence permit can instead stay 30 days for tourism, also no…", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "around 60 visa-exempt nationalities", "new": "Poland is part of the EU and the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window", "old": "The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last.", "new": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "National visa fee notes", "old": "reduced for some nationalities, such as Belarusian citizens (EUR 60) … Some categories are reduced or exempt.", "new": "EUR 200 since 1 January 2026 (EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025). A national (type D) visa allows a stay of more than 90 days, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Student visa fee notes", "old": "reduced for some nationalities, such as Belarusian citizens (EUR 60). … needs proof of enrollment at a Polish institution, funds and health insurance.", "new": "EUR 200 since 1 January 2026 (EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025), the fee for a national (type D) visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Work visa fee notes", "old": "reduced for some nationalities, such as Belarusian citizens (EUR 60). Requires a work permit or a declaration of entrustment…", "new": "EUR 200 since 1 January 2026 (EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025), the fee for a national (type D) visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "EES registration", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Poland yet.", "new": "Poland is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: EES", "old": "First-time EES biometric registration can add wait time at airports. Arrive with margin on your first Schengen entry.", "new": "EES registration happens at the border on your first crossing; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Ukrainians", "old": "Ukrainians who fled the war are covered by separate special protection arrangements … Check current Polish government rules before relying on them.", "new": "Yes. Holders of Ukrainian biometric passports can enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay?", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT…)", "old": "…with a passport or national ID card…; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "Free movement: EU citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Poland also operates special protection arrangements for Ukrainians fleeing the war…", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement… Poland applies additional entry restrictions…", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "(VFS Global)", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "Passport notes (BY)", "old": "Poland restricts visa issuance to some categories of Belarusian applicants. Check with the Polish consulate…", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Polish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (VU)", "old": "over concerns with its investor-citizenship scheme", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I, as amended); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other residence purposes. Fee varies slightly by consulate and purpose.", "new": "For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other residence purposes. Portugal's consular fee table (Portaria 91/2025/1) sets €110 for national visa applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "Portugal sets a minimum means requirement for non-EU visitors: €75 per entry plus €40 per person per day. Officers rarely check, but can ask at the border.", "new": "Portugal sets a minimum means requirement for visitors: €75 per entry plus €40 per day of stay, or a statement of responsibility signed by a Portuguese citizen or legal resident.", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/required-documentation/means-of-subsistence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (EES)", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is no mandatory advance step (where a self-service kiosk or a national app is offered, some data can be pre-registered to speed things up), but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "declarations (ETIAS)", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Portugal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Portugal yet.", "new": "Portugal is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (electronic-tolls)", "old": "The Government of Canada says most Portuguese highways require tolls, you may need to pay electronically, and international cards are not always accepted. Check how to pay before you drive (portugaltolls.com), and use the Toll Payment Portal if you think you used a toll road without paying.", "new": "The Government of Canada says most highways in Portugal require tolls, that you may need to pay electronically, and that international credit or debit cards are not always accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (etias-scams)", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (how-long-stay)", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (26 rows)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Portuguese consulate or visa centre serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The EU ended Vanuatu's short-stay visa waiver over concerns with its investor-citizenship scheme. A Schengen short-stay visa is now required.", "new": "Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (nationals who need a visa), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Qatar grants free visa waivers on arrival to citizens of nearly 90 countries — 90 days within 180 for EU and Schengen-area passports, 30 extendable days for most others including the US, UK and much of Asia and Latin America — and routes the remaining nationalities through the official Hayya platform for a tourist visa.", "new": "Qatar Tourism says citizens of over 102 countries are eligible for free visa-free entry (formerly called visa on arrival), including the US, UK, EU states and much of Asia and Latin America, and that the remaining nationalities apply for a tourist visa through the official Hayya platform for QAR 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "old": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days. It can be extended through the Ministry of Interior before it expires; no official source we could read states for how long. US citizens can also apply in advance on Hayya for the optional Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1): QAR 76, multiple entry, up to 90 days per visit, for travel within 2 years of approval.", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says US citizens receive a visa valid for two years, or until the passport expires, allowing multiple entries with each stay up to 90 days; the passport must be valid for at least three months and a hotel booking confirmed. Hayya issues it as the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) for QAR 76. The US State Department says no visa is required for tourist stays under 90 days and that there is a USD 21 entry fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "old": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days. It can be extended through the Ministry of Interior before it expires; no official source we could read states for how long.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. The UK government's travel advice says that to stay longer than 30 days you must extend your visa waiver through the Ministry of Interior before it expires, or you may be fined.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "old": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days. It can be extended through the Ministry of Interior before it expires; no official source we could read states for how long.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days. It can be extended through the Ministry of Interior before it expires; no official source we could read states for how long.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free or apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa; the passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "old": "Free visa waiver on arrival — up to 90 days within any 180-day period, on the terms applied to EU and Schengen-area passports.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free or apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa; the passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "old": "Free visa waiver on arrival — up to 90 days within any 180-day period, on the terms applied to EU and Schengen-area passports.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "old": "Free visa waiver on arrival — up to 90 days within any 180-day period, on the same terms as EU and Schengen-area passports.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free or apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa; the passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "old": "Indian citizens are included in the 30-day visa-waiver scheme (extendable once); airlines may additionally ask for confirmed accommodation and return tickets. Confirm on hayya.qa before travel.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "old": "Not on the visa-waiver list. Apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa online before travel; approval may require confirmed accommodation and can involve additional checks.", "new": "Not on the visa-waiver list. Apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa online before travel; Hayya says it costs QAR 100 and confirmed accommodation in Qatar is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "old": "GCC citizens may enter Qatar freely under Gulf Cooperation Council arrangements. A national ID card is accepted and no visa is needed.", "new": "Qatar Tourism says nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries do not require a visa to enter Qatar.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "old": "Qatar does not routinely admit Israeli passport holders for tourism. Entry generally requires prior authorization from the Qatari authorities, as has been arranged for special events.", "new": "Israel is not among the nationalities in Qatar Tourism's nationality checker. No official source we could read states the entry rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence.text", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence.text", "old": "GCC residents in approved professions (and their accompanying family) can still obtain a visa on arrival in Qatar. Alternatively, they can apply in advance on Hayya for the GCC Resident Visa (A2): QAR 100, single entry, up to 30 days, with a GCC residence permit valid for at least 3 months, travelling from their country of residence.", "new": "GCC residents can apply in advance on Hayya for the GCC Resident Visa (A2): QAR 100, single entry, up to 30 days, with a GCC residence permit valid for at least 3 months, travelling from their country of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "The US State Department says visitors entering Qatar without a visa need a return or onward ticket. No Qatari source we could read states the rule, so carry one.", "new": "The US State Department says visitors entering Qatar without a visa need a return or onward ticket. No Qatari source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Qatar.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Crime is low, but since 8 July 2026 Iran has carried out strikes and retaliatory attacks across the region, including in Qatar, against US military and civilian infrastructure, and further attacks are possible. Expect possible flight cancellations and airspace closures, stay away from security and military sites, and follow local authorities' instructions. Strict laws on alcohol, drugs, public ...", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the crime rate is low. The UK says that since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations across the region, that travellers should be prepared for possible flight cancellations and airspace closures, and that they should stay away from areas around security or military facilities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nation...", "new": "Qatar is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.summer-heat.text", "field": "tips.summer-heat.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says high humidity and severe heat occur from June to September, and that dehydration and heatstroke can be fatal: carry enough water and plan outdoor activity for the cooler hours.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says high humidity and severe heat occur from June to September, advises carrying a sufficient water supply, and says dehydration and heatstroke can be fatal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.hayya-app.text", "field": "tips.hayya-app.text", "old": "The official Hayya app and portal (hayya.qa) is the single place to check visa eligibility, apply for a tourist visa and manage entry. Avoid third-party visa websites.", "new": "Qatar's e-visas, including the Tourist Visa (A1) and the GCC Resident Visa (A2), are applied for on the official Hayya platform, at hayya.qa or in the Hayya to Qatar app.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "No advance visa is needed. US passport holders receive a free visa waiver on arrival valid for 30 days, which can be extended through the Ministry of Interior before it expires. Hayya also offers US citizens an optional Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1), applied for online: QAR 76, multiple entry, up to 90 days per visit, for travel within 2 years of approval.", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says US citizens receive a visa valid for two years, or until the passport expires, allowing multiple entries with each stay up to 90 days. Hayya issues it as the Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1) for QAR 76. The US State Department says no visa is required for tourist stays under 90 days and that there is a USD 21 entry fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.eu-stay-length.answer", "field": "faq.eu-stay-length.answer", "old": "Citizens of EU and Schengen-area countries (plus Switzerland) get a free waiver on arrival allowing up to 90 days within any 180-day period — the most generous tier of Qatar's waiver scheme.", "new": "Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says EU citizens can enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.hayya-what.answer", "field": "faq.hayya-what.answer", "old": "Hayya (hayya.qa) is Qatar's official entry and visa platform, kept on after the 2022 World Cup. Most visa-waiver nationalities can simply arrive with their passport (Thai, Ukrainian and Pakistani citizens must first book accommodation through Discover Qatar), while nationalities that need a visa apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa there — QAR 100, with confirmed accommodation required.", "new": "Hayya (hayya.qa) is Qatar's official e-visa platform. Visa-free nationalities can arrive with their passport (Qatar Tourism says Thai, Ukrainian and Pakistani citizens must first book accommodation through Discover Qatar), while nationalities that need a visa apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa there — QAR 100, with confirmed accommodation required.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "old": "Visitors on the 30-day waiver must extend it through the Ministry of Interior before it expires, or they may be fined; no official source we could read states the length of the extension. The 90-in-180-day waiver for EU passports is not extendable beyond its limit.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says British visitors who need to stay longer than 30 days must extend their visa waiver through the Ministry of Interior before it expires, or they may be fined. No official source we could read states the length of the extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay for US passport", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (5 rows: CM,CF,TD,GQ,GA)", "old": "CEMAC citizens enter the Republic of the Congo freely under the Community’s free-movement arrangements with a valid passport or national ID.", "new": "CEMAC citizens enter the Republic of the Congo without a visa under the Community’s 2013 free-movement act.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Not an entry condition. The UK's travel advice says medical facilities are limited, medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatment, and your insurance should cover the very high cost of evacuation by air ambulance.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry. The UK's travel advice says medical facilities are limited, medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatment, and your insurance should cover the very high cost of evacuation by air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing occurs, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and criminals may target foreigners and vehicles, especially outside towns and in the Pool region and Mouyondzi district, where a 2017 ceasefire ended the conflict but clashes could recur. The FCDO advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala. Avoid walking after dark, and carry a colour copy of your passport and visa stamp, as police may ask for ID.", "new": "The UK FCDO reports opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and says criminals may target foreigners and vehicles, especially outside urban centres and in the Pool Region and Mouyondzi District. It says no live conflict has been reported in the Pool Region since a 2017 ceasefire, but violent clashes could arise again with little notice. It advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala, against walking in the streets after dark, and to carry a colour copy of your passport and visa entry stamp, as police may ask for ID.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.two-congos.text", "field": "tips.two-congos.text", "old": "Do not confuse the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) across the river: they are separate countries, each with its own visa. The UK FCDO says the Brazzaville–Kinshasa river crossing can close without warning, the ferry stops running in the late afternoon and does not run on Sundays.", "new": "Do not confuse the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) across the river: they are separate countries, each with its own visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.yellow-card.text", "field": "tips.yellow-card.text", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must have certificates proving yellow fever and polio vaccination to pass border control. Keep it with your passport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must have certificates proving yellow fever and polio vaccination to pass border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.cash-economy.text", "field": "tips.cash-economy.text", "old": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and that, outside major hotels and stores in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, credit cards are rarely accepted. Carry enough cash.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and that, outside major hotels and stores in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, credit cards are rarely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography.text", "old": "The Government of Canada says it is illegal to photograph government buildings, military installations, border crossings and transport infrastructure, including ports, train stations and airports. Ask permission before photographing official buildings or people.", "new": "The Government of Canada says it is illegal to photograph government buildings, military installations, border crossings and transport infrastructure, including ports, train stations and airports. It advises seeking permission before photographing official buildings or individuals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Almost certainly yes. Apart from CEMAC citizens (Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad and the Central African Republic), who enter freely, and Rwandans, who get a free visa on arrival, travelers must obtain a visa in advance from a Congolese embassy. No official source we found describes an electronic visa. The President has announced that citizens of all African countries will no longer need a visa from 1 January 2027.", "new": "Yes, for most travelers. Apart from CEMAC citizens (Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad and the Central African Republic), who enter freely, and Rwandans, who get a free visa on arrival, travelers must obtain a visa in advance from a Congolese embassy. No official source we found describes an electronic visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "Yes. The UK's travel advice says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control. Keep the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "Yes. The UK's travel advice says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.safety.answer", "field": "faq.safety.answer", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala Region, and warns that clashes could break out with little notice in parts of the Pool region. It reports opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and advises against walking after dark. Check your government’s current advice and keep identity documents on you.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala Region, and warns that clashes could break out with little notice in parts of the Pool region. It reports opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and advises against walking after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Romania has been a full Schengen member since January 2025: EU citizens enter freely, visa-exempt nationalities such as the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted together with the rest of the Schengen Area, and other passports need a Schengen visa applied for via Romania's official eVisa portal. The currency remains the leu, not the euro.", "new": "Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025: EU citizens travel with a passport or national ID card, visa-exempt nationalities such as the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted together with the rest of the Schengen Area, and other passports need a Schengen visa applied for via Romania's official eVisa portal. The currency is the leu.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can travel to Romania with a valid passport or national identity card and need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "No official source we could read sets out the entry rule for this nationality beyond the Schengen visa-free list; Your Europe lists Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland as non-EU members of the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for online via Romania's official eVisa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years. EU/EEA citizens only need a valid passport or national ID card.", "new": "Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_ConditionsOfEntry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Romania's reference amount is €50 per person per day, and no less than €500 for the whole stay (€30 per day for those covered by the invitation procedure). Visa-exempt visitors are rarely asked but should be able to show means of support.", "new": "Romania's reference amount is €50 per person per day, and no less than €500 for the whole stay (€30 per day for those covered by the invitation procedure). Romania's Foreign Ministry lists sufficient means of subsistence among the entry conditions for non-EU visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border; there is nothing to submit in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Romania is one of the EU's safer destinations with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing on public transport in Bucharest, unlicensed taxis (Canada's travel advice says not to hail one on the street), and stray dogs in some areas. Drones from the war in neighboring Ukraine have crossed into Romanian airspace and some carrying explosives have landed or washed ashore: follow RO-Alert warning...", "new": "The UK FCDO warns of petty theft in large towns, especially Bucharest, including on public transport to the airport and in main railway stations, and says drones have crossed into Romanian airspace, some carrying explosives that landed or washed ashore: follow guidance from local authorities, including RO-Alert, and do not approach military debris. Canada's travel advice says not to hail a taxi on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Romania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Romania yet.", "new": "Romania is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "tips.schengen-2025.text", "field": "tips.schengen-2025.text", "old": "Since January 2025 Romania is a full Schengen member: no more checks at the land borders with Hungary and Bulgaria, and days spent in Romania count toward the same 90-in-180 allowance as France or Germany.", "new": "Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025, so days spent in Romania count toward the same 90-in-180 allowance as the other Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.is-schengen.answer", "field": "faq.is-schengen.answer", "old": "Yes. Romania joined Schengen for air and sea borders in March 2024 and became a full member — land borders included — on January 1, 2025. A Romanian-issued Schengen visa is valid for the whole area, and vice versa.", "new": "Yes. The European Commission says Bulgaria and Romania were the last countries to join the Schengen Area, on 1 January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.schengen-days.answer", "field": "faq.schengen-days.answer", "old": "Yes, since full Schengen membership in 2025 — time spent in Romania is counted together with days in all other Schengen countries. Before 2024 Romania had a separate 90-day allowance; that is no longer the case.", "new": "Yes. Romania has been in the Schengen Area since 1 January 2025, and the 90 days in any 180-day period are counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "faq.moldova-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.moldova-citizens.answer", "old": "Yes — Moldovan citizens with a biometric passport can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU's visa-free regime; many Moldovans also hold Romanian (EU) citizenship, which gives full freedom of movement.", "new": "Yes — Moldovan citizens with a biometric passport can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU's visa-free regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "old": " The Fetești–Cernavodă bridge on the A2 toward the coast is tolled on top of the rovinieta — 19 RON per crossing for a car.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.etoll.ro/web/guest/rovinieta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Medical insurance valid in Russia for the whole stay is required for most visa and eVisa applicants. Many Western policies exclude Russia. Check that your insurer explicitly covers it before travel.", "new": "Medical insurance valid in Russia for the whole stay is required for most visa and eVisa applicants.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/health-insurance/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.migration-card.text", "field": "Migration card", "old": "A migration card is issued at the border on arrival. Keep it for your whole stay and hand it back on departure. If you stay more than 7 working days, you (or your hotel) must register your stay with the migration authorities.", "new": "A migration card is issued at the border on arrival. Keep it for your whole stay and hand it back on departure. The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days, and that hotels do this automatically.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/migration-card/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash in any currency and travellers' cheques worth more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in total must be declared in writing when you enter Russia. You cannot leave Russia with more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in cash or travellers' cheques, even if you declare it.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you may bring cash in any currency and travellers' cheques into or out of Russia without declaring them if their combined value does not exceed the equivalent of USD 10,000, and that you cannot leave Russia with more than that, even if you complete a customs declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says you must complete a customs declaration for goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and for items of cultural or historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, weapons, and medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances, whatever their value. | The UK Foreign Office says you need a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, and that the number of electronic items for personal use is limited. Using a drone requires permission from the Russian aviation authority. | The UK Foreign Office says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products bought legally elsewhere, and that exporting antiques or artwork without a Ministry of Culture permit is illegal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must complete a customs declaration for goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and for items of cultural or historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, weapons, and medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances, whatever their value. | The UK Foreign Office says you need a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, and that the number of electronic items for personal use is limited, and that using a drone requires permission from the Russian aviation authority. | The UK Foreign Office says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products bought legally elsewhere, and that exporting antiques or artwork without a Ministry of Culture permit is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.travel-advisories.text", "field": "Tip: travel advisories", "old": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia, citing drone attacks and air-defence activity, the lack of flights and limited consular support, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO says British-Russian dual nationals are treated as Russian and are at risk of arrest, questioning or detention.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia, citing drone attacks and air-defence activity, the lack of flights and limited consular support, and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO says Russian authorities treat British-Russian dual nationals as Russian citizens, which limits the consular help the UK can give.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.evisa-borders.text", "field": "Tip: eVisa border crossings", "old": "The unified eVisa is single-entry, valid 120 days for a stay of up to 30 days, and only usable at approved border crossings listed on evisa.kdmid.ru. Check that your planned entry point is on the list.", "new": "The unified eVisa is single-entry, valid 120 days for a stay of up to 30 days, and only usable at the approved border crossings listed on evisa.kdmid.ru.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.registration.text", "field": "Tip: registration", "old": "Stays of more than 7 working days must be registered with the migration authorities — hotels do this automatically, but private hosts must arrange it, and missing registration can cause fines on exit.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days, that hotels do this automatically, and that if you cannot show your registration and passport you may be detained for up to 48 hours for identity checks or fined.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Most travelers do. Citizens of around 60 countries — including most EU states, China's SARs excepted, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "new": "Most travelers do. Citizens of around 60 countries — including most EU states, India, Japan and several Gulf monarchies — can use the unified 30-day eVisa, while CIS neighbors, much of Latin America and a handful of bilateral partners enter visa-free. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa from a Russian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.us-evisa.answer", "field": "FAQ: US/UK eVisa", "old": "No. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on the eVisa eligibility list, so their citizens need a full consular visa with an invitation or booking confirmation, and limited bilateral relations can make appointments and processing slow.", "new": "No. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on the eVisa eligibility list, so their citizens need a visa from a Russian consulate; for a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a registered tour operator or a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa", "old": "You apply and pay online at evisa.kdmid.ru: the consular fee is USD 40 (Government Decree No. 1601 of 5 October 2020), and with bank, payment-system and document-check charges Russian embassies put the total at about USD 52. The visa is normally issued within four calendar days. It is single-entry, valid for 120 days from issue, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and can only be used at approved border crossings.", "new": "You apply and pay online at evisa.kdmid.ru: the consular fee is USD 40 (Government Decree No. 1601 of 5 October 2020), and with bank, payment-system and document-check charges Russian embassies put the total at about USD 52. Applications are processed in no more than four calendar days. The visa is single-entry, valid for 120 days from issue, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and can only be used at approved border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq.registration-faq.answer", "field": "FAQ: registration", "old": "Yes, if you stay more than 7 working days. Hotels register guests automatically; if you stay privately, your host must register you with the migration authorities. Keep your migration card and registration slip. They can be checked on departure.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register with the local authorities if you stay anywhere for more than 7 working days. It says hotels do this automatically, that if you stay with someone you should check that they do it, and that you must show evidence of your registration at passport control when you leave Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AO, BD, BJ, BF, BI, CM, CF, TD, KM, CI, CD, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, HT, IQ, KI, LB, LS, LR, LY, MG, MW, ML, MH, MR, FM, MA, MZ, NP, NE, NG, PK, PS, CG, RW, ST, SN, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SY, TZ, TL, TG, TN, TV, UG, YE, ZM)", "old": "A visa from a Russian consulate is required before travel — tourist visas need an invitation or confirmed booking, and this nationality is not eligible for the unified eVisa.", "new": "A visa from a Russian consulate is required before travel, and this nationality is not eligible for the unified eVisa. For a tourist visa the consulate asks for a confirmation from a registered tour operator or a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AG, AR, BO, BR, CL, CO, CU, EC, SV, GD, GT, GY, HN, JM, NI, PA, PY, PE, KN, SR, UY, VE)", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement — typically up to 90 days within any 180-day period; confirm the exact allowance with a Russian consulate before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AU, CA, NZ, GB, US)", "old": "Not eligible for the unified eVisa. A full consular visa with an invitation is required, and limited bilateral relations can make appointments and processing slow.", "new": "A visa is required on all passports, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026), and this nationality is not on the unified eVisa list, so apply at a Russian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (BY)", "old": "Union State citizens — Belarusians may enter, live and work in Russia freely, with no routine border formalities on the Russia–Belarus land border.", "new": "Visa-free on all passports, including internal ones, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (BA, MO, MN, ME, RS, TH)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under a bilateral agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (CN)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under the reciprocal trial waiver introduced in September 2025. Confirm it remains in force before travel.", "new": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 30 days until 31 December 2027, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). The unified eVisa (up to 30 days) is also open to Chinese citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IL, QA, ZA, AE)", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral arrangement for up to 90 days. Confirm the counting rules (per visit or per 180 days) and any documentation requirements before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (XK)", "old": "Russia does not recognize Kosovo or its travel documents — Kosovo passports are not accepted at the border, so entry on one is effectively impossible.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Kosovo passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (KR)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days per visit, capped at 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free on ordinary passports for up to 60 days, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Formally visa-free on all passports (including internal ones), but since the full-scale war entry is heavily restricted — Ukrainian citizens may enter only via limited crossing points and face intensive screening. Travel is dangerous and not advised. Russia’s law on foreign citizens caps visa-free visitors at 90 days in total per calendar year, and no more than 90 days in a row, unless an international treaty provides otherwise.", "new": "Visa-free on all passports, including internal ones, per the Russian MFA Consular Department's visa-regime table (as of September 2026). Russia’s law on foreign citizens caps visa-free visitors at 90 days in total per calendar year, and no more than 90 days in a row, unless an international treaty provides otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&nd=102078147" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Rwanda is open to everyone: citizens of all African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie states enter visa-free for 30 days, nationals of the countries on a separate list — among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar — get 90 days free of charge, East African Community citizens stay up to six months, and every other nationality simply receives a 30-day visa on arrival (or applies online via Irembo).", "new": "Rwanda gives every nationality a visa on arrival: citizens of all African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie states get it free of charge for a visit of 30 days, nationals of the countries on a separate list — among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar — get a 90-day visa free of charge, East African Community citizens get a free pass for six months, and every other nationality receives a 30-day visa on arrival (or applies online via Irembo).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (84 rows: AL,DZ,AD,AG,AM,AU,BS,BD,BB,BE,BZ,BW…)", "old": "Visa-free entry for 30 days under Rwanda's waiver for citizens of African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states.", "new": "A visa is issued on arrival free of charge for a visit of 30 days under Rwanda's fee waiver for citizens of African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (18 rows: AO,BJ,CF,TD,CI,GH,GN,HT,ID,MU,PH,QA…)", "old": "Visa-free for 90 days: Rwanda's immigration directorate lists this nationality among the countries 'granted 90 days valid visa free of charge upon arrival'. No fee and no advance application.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate lists this nationality among the countries 'granted 90 days valid visa free of charge upon arrival'. No fee and no advance application.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (6 rows: BI,CD,KE,SS,TZ,UG)", "old": "East African Community citizens are admitted for up to six months without a visa under EAC free-movement arrangements.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate issues East African Community citizens a pass or entry visa free of charge on arrival for a stay of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Somalia became a full member of the East African Community on 4 March 2024, and Rwanda’s immigration directorate issues EAC citizens a free pass or entry visa on arrival for a stay of six months.", "new": "The East African Community lists Somalia as a Partner State, and Rwanda’s immigration directorate issues EAC citizens a free pass or entry visa on arrival for a stay of six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-v1.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-v1.fee.notes", "old": "Payable on arrival in cash or by card, or online in advance through the Irembo portal.", "new": "Paid on arrival, or online in advance through the Irembo portal. Rwanda's immigration directorate says the fee must not exceed USD 50 for a single-entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes.east-africa-tourist-visa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.east-africa-tourist-visa.fee.notes", "old": "Joint visa covering Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Apply through the country you enter first.", "new": "Joint visa covering Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. If you get it before travel, your first entry must be into the country through which you applied.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Visitors who need a visa must have sufficient funds to cover the costs of their stay in Rwanda; evidence may be requested online, at a Rwandan mission or at the entry point. No amount is published.", "new": "Visitors who need a visa must have sufficient funds to cover the costs of their stay in Rwanda; evidence may be requested online, at a Rwandan mission or at the entry point. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the border with the DRC, including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport. Elsewhere crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali. Near the DRC and Burundi borders there is a risk of cross-border attacks; crossings into the DRC can close at short notice, and Burundi has kept its border with Rwanda closed since January 2024.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the border with the DRC, including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport. It says crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali; that near the DRC and Burundi borders there is a risk of cross-border attacks; that opening hours at the Gisenyi–Goma and Cyangugu–Bukavu crossings vary; and that Burundi closed its border with Rwanda in January 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Rwanda yet.", "new": "Rwanda is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states Rwanda's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips.plastic-bag-ban.text", "field": "tips.plastic-bag-ban.text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and will be confiscated if you have them on arrival. Repack duty-free and laundry into paper or cloth bags before you land.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and will be confiscated if you have them on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips.east-africa-visa.text", "field": "tips.east-africa-visa.text", "old": "Visiting Kenya and Uganda on the same trip? The USD 100 East Africa Tourist Visa covers all three countries for 90 days. Apply through the country you enter first.", "new": "Rwanda's immigration directorate says the USD 100 East Africa Tourist Visa covers Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda for 90 days with multiple entries within the three countries. If you get it before travel, your first entry must be into the country through which you applied.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "old": "Entry is easy for everyone. Citizens of all African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states enter visa-free for 30 days, nationals of the countries on Rwanda's 90-day list (among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar) get 90 days free of charge, East African Community citizens are admitted for up to six months, and every other nationality receives a 30-day visa on arrival (USD 50) with no advance application required.", "new": "Every nationality can get a visa on arrival without applying in advance. Citizens of all African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie member states get it free of charge for a visit of 30 days, nationals of the countries on Rwanda's 90-day list (among them Ghana, Senegal, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Qatar) get a 90-day visa free of charge, East African Community citizens get a free pass for six months, and every other nationality receives a 30-day visa on arrival (USD 50).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "old": "All nationalities are eligible. At Kigali International Airport or any land border you pay USD 50 (cash or card) for a 30-day single-entry tourist visa. If you prefer, you can apply and pay in advance online through the official Irembo portal.", "new": "All nationalities are eligible. At Kigali International Airport or any land border you pay USD 50 for a 30-day single-entry tourist visa. You can also apply online through the Irembo portal before departure and pay online or on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.east-africa-visa.answer", "field": "faq.east-africa-visa.answer", "old": "A joint USD 100 visa valid 90 days for multiple entries across Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Apply through the country you will enter first — for Rwanda, via the Irembo portal — and enter that country before the others.", "new": "A joint USD 100 visa valid 90 days for multiple entries across Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. You can get it online (for Rwanda, via the Irembo portal), on arrival or from a Rwandan mission; if you get it before travel, your first entry must be into the country through which you applied.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "old": "Mostly — the UK government says crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali. It advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the DRC border, and warns of a risk of cross-border attacks near the DRC and Burundi borders, so check travel advice before border excursions.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali. It advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the DRC border, and warns of a risk of cross-border attacks near the DRC and Burundi borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — then the certificate is checked.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Saint Kitts and Nevis waives visas for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, most Commonwealth countries and much of Latin America — normally for up to 90 days — while CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months. Every foreign visitor, visa-exempt or not, must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) online before travel. Nationals of the 67 countries and territories on the Minis...", "new": "Nationals of the 67 countries and territories on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis, applied for online through the Ministry of National Security's e-visa platform; others, including citizens of the EU, UK, US and Canada, need none. Every foreign visitor, visa-exempt or not, must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) online before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes", "old": "CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean Community free-movement arrangements. A definite entry of up to six months is granted on arrival. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn is still required before travel; OECS nationals can apply with a national ID card.", "new": "CARICOM national. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted on arrival. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn is still required before travel; OECS nationals can apply with a national ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days under the Federation's waiver for Latin American passports. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay for this nationality. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay for this nationality. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.notes", "old": "Commonwealth citizens are admitted visa-free for up to 90 days; the officer sets the exact period on the entry stamp. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay for this nationality. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral waiver. Confirm the current allowance with a Kittitian mission before a long stay. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay for this nationality. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "old": "Taiwan (ROC) passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days. The Federation is one of Taipei's diplomatic partners. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Visa-free: not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay for this nationality. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "No vaccination is required to enter: the Ministry of National Security's eTA platform states there are currently no vaccination requirements for Saint Kitts and Nevis. WHO's country list still shows a yellow fever certificate requirement for travellers aged 1 and over arriving from risk countries, so carry your certificate if you have one and are coming from such a country.", "new": "The Ministry of National Security's eTA platform states there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter Saint Kitts and Nevis. WHO's country list still shows a yellow fever certificate requirement for travellers aged 1 and over arriving from risk countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering St Kitts and Nevis. The UK government says medical treatment there is expensive and serious cases may require emergency evacuation, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering St Kitts and Nevis. The UK government says medical treatment there is expensive, that serious cases may require emergency evacuation, and advises appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "tips.temporary-driving-permit.text", "field": "tips.temporary-driving-permit.text", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a St Kitts and Nevis driving licence: a temporary one is sold by the Inland Revenue Department, valid for 3 months (EC$62.50) or one year (EC$125), on showing your home licence and passport, and hire companies will usually help.", "new": "Canada says traffic drives on the left. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a St Kitts and Nevis driving licence and describes a temporary one from the Inland Revenue Department, valid for 3 months (EC$62.50) or one year (EC$125); the Ministry of National Security's border portal sells a visitor's temporary driver's licence for 3 days (USD 10) or 90 days (USD 24).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, most Commonwealth countries and much of Latin America are admitted visa-free for up to 90 days, and CARICOM nationals for six months. Nationals of the 67 countries and territories on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list need a visa, applied for online through the Ministry of National Security's e-vi...", "new": "Only nationals of the 67 countries and territories on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list need a visa, applied for online through the Ministry of National Security's e-visa platform; citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are not on it. Every foreign visitor, visa-exempt or not, must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "old": "Usually up to 90 days, with the officer writing the actual period on your entry stamp. It can be shorter if your return ticket is sooner. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in Basseterre and must be requested before the stamp expires.", "new": "No official source we could read states a general length of stay for visa-exempt visitors. The UK government says British visitors can stay without a visa for up to 6 months and must apply and pay for any extension through the St Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.china-taiwan.answer", "field": "faq.china-taiwan.answer", "old": "Yes. Mainland China is not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa, so Chinese citizens enter without one; the immigration officer sets the length of stay on arrival. Taiwanese (ROC) passport holders are also admitted visa-free, for up to 90 days. Either way, every foreign visitor must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eT...", "new": "Yes. Mainland China is not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa, so Chinese citizens enter without one; Taiwan is not on it either. Every foreign visitor must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "No. The eTA platform run by the Ministry of National Security says there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter. WHO's list still shows a certificate requirement for arrivals from yellow fever risk countries, so if you are coming from one, carrying your certificate costs nothing.", "new": "The eTA platform run by the Ministry of National Security says there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter. WHO's list still shows a certificate requirement for arrivals aged 1 and over from yellow fever risk countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.caricom.answer", "field": "faq.caricom.answer", "old": "Yes. As a CARICOM and OECS member, Saint Kitts and Nevis grants nationals of member states a definite entry of up to six months on arrival, without a visa. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) at knatravelform.kn is still required before travel; OECS nationals can apply with a national ID card.", "new": "No official source we could read states the length of stay Saint Kitts and Nevis grants CARICOM nationals on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's eTA platform says an eTA at knatravelform.kn is required of all foreign visitors, and that OECS nationals can use their national ID card to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "; CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months.", "new": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and most Commonwealth countries. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals other than Haitians need no visa. About fifty nationalities, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that is issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AG, BS, BB, BZ, DM, GD, GY, JM, KN, VC, SR, TT)", "field": "Notes for CARICOM passports", "old": "CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean Community free-movement arrangements. A definite entry of up to six months is granted on arrival.", "new": "Saint Lucia's visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed. No official source we could read states the length of stay granted to CARICOM nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[5].answer", "field": "FAQ: Does CARICOM free movement apply in Saint Lucia?", "old": "Yes. Saint Lucia is a CARICOM and OECS member, so nationals of member states receive a definite entry of up to six months on arrival, without a visa.", "new": "Saint Lucia's visa list says nationals of the other CARICOM member states, except Haiti, need no visa. No official source we could read states the length of stay they are granted.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Saint Lucia?", "old": "enter visa-free, and CARICOM nationals get six months.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and most Commonwealth countries enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. About fifty nationalities, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs lists as issued at the port of entry. Other nationalities must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling. There is no eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Notes for XK passport", "old": "; there is no eVisa.", "new": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says Kosovo passport holders need a visa arranged before arrival. Apply through a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Saint Lucia?", "old": "There is no eVisa.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and most Commonwealth countries enter visa-free, and so do CARICOM nationals other than Haitians. About fifty nationalities, including India, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, need a visa that the Department of External Affairs lists as issued at the port of entry. Other nationalities must obtain a visa from a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AF, AL, DZ, AO, AM, AZ, BH, BY, CF, TD, CO, CD, DO, EG, ER, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, LA, LB, LR, LY, MD, MA, MM, NP, NE, KP, MK, OM, PS, QA, CG, RW, SA, RS, SO, LK, SY, TJ, TN, TM, UA, UZ, YE)", "field": "Notes for passports needing a visa before arrival", "old": "There is no visa on arrival and no eVisa.", "new": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Saint Lucian mission or honorary consulate before traveling. Saint Lucia's visa list marks it as required prior to arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AD, AR, AU, BA, BW, BR, BN, CL, CN, CR, CU, SZ, FJ, GE, HK, IS, IE, IL, JP, KI, KW, LS, LI, MW, MV, MH, MU, MX, FM, MC, ME, NA, NR, NZ, PA, WS, SM, SC, SB, ZA, TZ, TO, TR, TV, AE, US, UY, VU, ZM)", "field": "Notes for visa-free passports without a stated period", "old": "; the period is set on arrival and the Immigration Department in Castries can extend it.", "new": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed but states no length of stay, and we found no official figure for this passport. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Notes for RU passport", "old": "; confirm the current allowance with a Saint Lucian mission before a long stay.", "new": "Saint Lucia’s visa list (Department of External Affairs, July 2024) says no visa is needed (effective October 2011) but states no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (SG, VE)", "field": "Notes for SG, VE passports", "old": "A visa is required. The Department of External Affairs' list does not say whether it is issued on arrival, so arrange a visitor's visa with a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "A visa is required. The Department of External Affairs' list does not say whether it is issued on arrival or must be arranged before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Airlines may apply a stricter rule at check-in.", "new": "No Saint Lucian source we could find states a passport-validity rule. Canada's travel advice says the passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Saint Lucia; the UK's says it must expire after the day you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "— mainly parts of tropical Africa and South America. Travelers coming directly from Europe, North America or elsewhere in the Caribbean do not need one to enter Saint Lucia.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Saint Lucia?", "old": "in tropical Africa or South America. Travelers from Europe, North America or elsewhere in the Caribbean are not asked for one.", "new": "Only if you are arriving from or transiting a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry condition. The UK's travel advice says medical treatment in Saint Lucia can be expensive and serious cases may need emergency evacuation, so carry adequate travel health insurance;", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance an entry condition. The UK's travel advice says medical treatment in Saint Lucia can be expensive and serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and advises adequate travel health insurance; Tapion Hospital does not accept travel or foreign medical insurance as payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: six-week stay", "old": "Unless you hold an EU passport (90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement), expect an initial stay that may be as short as six weeks rather than the 90 days visitors expect elsewhere in the Caribbean. Check the date the officer writes in your passport, and apply to the Immigration Department in Castries before it expires if you plan to stay longer.", "new": "EU citizens may stay 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement, but the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: camouflage", "old": "Pack something else.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone in Saint Lucia, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay in Saint Lucia without a visa?", "old": "The exact period is written on your stamp and is often matched to your onward ticket, so check it before leaving the airport; the Immigration Department in Castries can extend it.", "new": "It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Saint Lucia waiver agreement, and Saint Lucia’s visa list gives Norwegians and Swiss the same. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks. For other visa-free passports Saint Lucia publishes no figure. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer you must go to the Immigration Department in Castries.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is camouflage clothing really banned in Saint Lucia?", "old": ", so leave camouflage-pattern clothes and bags at home.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing in Saint Lucia.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (BS, BB, BZ, GY, JM, SR, TT)", "field": "Notes for CARICOM passports", "old": "CARICOM nationals are entitled to a definite entry of up to six months under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, provided they can support themselves and have no adverse immigration record.", "new": "The Ministry of National Security says CARICOM nationals are granted an entry permit of up to six months on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: What applies to CARICOM citizens?", "old": "Under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, CARICOM nationals arriving as visitors are entitled to a definite entry of up to six months, provided they have no adverse immigration record and can support themselves. Bring your CARICOM passport and be ready to state your address and length of stay.", "new": "The Ministry of National Security says CARICOM nationals are granted an entry permit of up to six months on arrival and OECS nationals an indefinite stay, and that CARICOM citizens holding a CSME certificate issued in their own country may work for six months pending an upgraded certificate from the Ministry.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Notes for XK passport", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is not on Kosovo's own list of states that recognise it, so if in doubt ask the Immigration Department (svgentryvisa@gov.vc) before traveling.", "new": "Kosovo is not among the nationalities the Ministry of National Security says must apply for an entry visa, so the general rule applies: the immigration officer grants a visitor's permit of up to three months on arrival; to stay longer, apply for an extension (EC$75 a month) at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Notes for TW passport", "old": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and Taiwanese passport holders are admitted visa-free, with a visitor's permit of up to three months.", "new": "Visa-free: Taiwan is not among the nationalities the Ministry of National Security says must apply for an entry visa, and the immigration officer grants a visitor's permit of up to three months on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival. Visitors traveling on shorter validity are sometimes admitted if the passport covers the whole stay, but airlines apply the 6-month rule — do not rely on the exception.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "— relevant if you route through South America or West Africa. There is no requirement for arrivals from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 and over arriving from, or having transited more than 12 hours in, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever certificate?", "old": ", which mainly means parts of South America and sub-Saharan Africa. Arrivals from Europe, North America and the rest of the Caribbean need no certificate.", "new": "Only if you are arriving from — or have spent more than 12 hours in transit in — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Arrival form", "old": "All arrivals complete a paper immigration and customs declaration card, usually handed out on the flight or the ferry. It asks for your accommodation address in Saint Vincent or the Grenadines — fill it in before you reach the desk.", "new": "The Ministry of National Security says all passengers are required to complete an Embarkation/Disembarkation (E/D) form.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=113" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": ", so ask Customs on arrival if you are carrying a large sum.", "new": "The US State Department lists no currency restrictions for entering or leaving Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. No Vincentian source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: hurricane season", "old": "Monitor forecasts, follow local authorities, and check that your insurance covers weather disruption.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November, and that even small tropical storms can quickly become major hurricanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: La Soufrière", "old": "Monitor local media for volcanic activity and take care if trekking there.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says La Soufrière is an active volcano whose last significant eruption was in April 2021, and that it has limited police presence around La Soufrière and the north of the island. It advises caution if trekking there.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: extensions", "old": "or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports, before it expires. It costs EC$75 cash per month; overstaying is illegal.", "new": "If you want to stay beyond the period stamped in your passport, apply at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown, or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports. It costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to stay longer than the period allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: US dollars and taxis", "old": "Agree taxi fares in advance — taxis are not metered.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, and the UK government says taxi fares can often be paid in US dollars. It adds that taxis are not metered and to agree the fare with the driver before you set off.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "San Marino has no border controls of its own — you must travel through Italy to enter, so Schengen rules decide everything: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-waiver nationals walk straight in, while other travelers need an Italian Schengen visa.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so those from outside it need the authorisations to enter the Schengen Area, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they live. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino, and San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "San Marino has no border controls of its own. Entry runs through Italy, so an Italian Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (64 visa-free rows)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (64 visa-free rows)", "old": ", entering through Italy — 90 days", "new": ", entering through the Schengen Area — 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "old": "EU citizens enter through Italy with a passport or national ID card and may visit San Marino freely. There are no controls on the Italy–San Marino border.", "new": "EU citizens need no visa. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino; San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement through Italy equivalent to EU citizens and may visit San Marino freely.", "new": "No visa needed to enter the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached. San Marino requires a permit of stay for stays over 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa via Italy is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa via Italy is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I). A Schengen short-stay visa is required. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino and must hold the authorisations needed to enter it, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they normally live.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.name", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.name", "old": "Schengen short-stay visa (via Italy)", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "old": "Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino issues no visas of its own. Apply at the Italian embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "Standard Schengen visa fee. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says to apply at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where you normally live.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Schengen rules apply on the way in through Italy: your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the previous 10 years. EU/EEA citizens can travel on a national ID card.", "new": "The UK says San Marino follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area and have been issued within the previous 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Nothing is checked in San Marino itself. Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of coverage for the Italian visa; it is recommended for all visitors. Note that San Marino is outside the EU, so check your EHIC arrangements.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of coverage. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors to San Marino.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "San Marino performs no entry checks; Italian border rules on onward travel apply when you enter the Schengen Area.", "new": "No San Marino source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The Schengen Borders Code's entry conditions apply when you enter the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No checks in San Marino itself — Italy's Schengen rules on means of subsistence apply at the external border.", "new": "No San Marino source we could read states a funds requirement. The Schengen Borders Code requires sufficient means of subsistence at the external border of the Schengen Area, through which San Marino is reached.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "EU law requires cash of €10,000 or more to be declared when entering or leaving the EU, which applies at the EU border you cross on the way to San Marino, since every route runs through Italy. No San Marino source we read states a separate threshold for the republic itself.", "new": "EU law requires cash of €10,000 or more to be declared when entering or leaving the EU, which applies at the EU border you cross on the way to San Marino. No San Marino source we read states a separate threshold for the republic itself.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1672" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "old": "The UK FCDO says the rules about goods you can bring into and take out of San Marino are the same as for Italy. Declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the rules about goods you can bring into and take out of San Marino are the same as for Italy, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "San Marino is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for San Marino yet.", "new": "San Marino is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "tips.schengen-clock.text", "field": "tips.schengen-clock.text", "old": "Days spent in San Marino count against your 90/180-day Schengen allowance in practice, since entry and exit run through Italy without separate controls.", "new": "The UK government says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen Area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with visits to Schengen countries counting towards the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "San Marino issues no visas and runs no border controls. Entry is governed by Schengen rules through Italy. If you can enter Italy, whether visa-free or on a Schengen visa, you can visit San Marino.", "new": "San Marino's Foreign Ministry says visitors must cross the Schengen Area to reach San Marino, so travellers from outside it need the authorisations to enter the Schengen Area, applied for at the embassy or consulate of a Schengen state where they live. The UK says you do not pass through border controls to enter San Marino but need a valid Schengen entry stamp in your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.single-entry.answer", "field": "faq.single-entry.answer", "old": "In practice no. There are no controls on the Italy–San Marino border, so you never formally exit the Schengen Area; travelers on single-entry visas visit without any issue.", "new": "No official source we could read addresses single-entry Schengen visas and San Marino. The UK says you do not need to pass through border controls to enter San Marino, but your passport must contain a valid entry stamp from a Schengen area country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "faq.how-long.answer", "old": "For visa-waiver and Schengen-visa travelers, your stay is bounded by your Schengen allowance — 90 days in any 180 — since you come and go through Italy. If you stay in San Marino for more than 30 days, you must go to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office (Ufficio Stranieri) within those 30 days and apply for a permit of stay.", "new": "The UK says visa-free travellers can stay in the Schengen Area and San Marino for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that to stay more than 30 days you must go to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office (Ufficio Stranieri) within those 30 days and apply for a permit of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.longer-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: longer stays (\"typically 30 days\" for the eVisa not stated)", "old": "Apply for the eVisa before travelling (typically allowing stays of up to 30 days), or ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension before your permitted stay ends: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.", "new": "Apply for the eVisa before travelling, or ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever (route examples and advice not on an official page)", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — which covers most nearby mainland departure points such as Gabon, Angola or Ghana. Arriving directly from Europe, no certificate is needed, but carry the yellow card if your routing touches the mainland.", "new": "The UK government says you need a yellow fever certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.money.answer", "field": "FAQ: money (\"Bring cash\" advice removed)", "old": "Bring cash. The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few; Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used at ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs.", "new": "The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few; Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used at ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.fifteen-day-limit", "field": "Tip: 15-day limit (\"soon after arrival\" not stated)", "old": "The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension soon after arrival.", "new": "The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension before your permitted stay ends.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.cash-euros", "field": "Tip: cash (\"Bring enough cash\" advice removed)", "old": "Bring enough cash: the UK FCDO says cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few, and Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs. Banks exchange US dollars, euros and CFA francs.", "new": "The UK FCDO says cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few, and Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and CFA francs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "vt.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee notes (\"every arrival\", redenomination and EUR conversion not on a page read)", "old": "Not a published visa fee. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show one and says payment is made at the border. The FCDO says every arrival pays a €20 entry fee on arrival, payable in euros, US dollars or dobras. The SMF's own FAQ gives the temporary tourist visa fee as 490,000 old dobras (STN 490 since the 2018 redenomination, about €20), set by a Council of Ministers deli…", "new": "Not a published visa fee. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show one and says payment is made at the border. The FCDO says British visitors must pay a €20 entry fee on arrival, payable in euros, US dollars or local currency. The SMF's own FAQ gives the temporary tourist visa fee as 490,000 STD, set by a Council of Ministers deliberation of 10 February 2011.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (route examples removed; UK rule attributed)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — which includes most mainland Central and West African departure points such as Gabon and Angola.", "new": "The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"one of Africa's safest\" not on an official page)", "old": "São Tomé and Príncipe is one of Africa’s safest destinations, with little violent crime. Take normal care with valuables on beaches and at night in the capital.", "new": "Canada advises taking normal security precautions in São Tomé and Príncipe. It says petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag-snatching occurs, particularly in markets, on beaches and on busy streets near hotels, and that violent crime is rare but does occur.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Apply online for the eVisa on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before travel — typically issued for stays of up to 30 days; there is no v… | Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. T… | Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arr…", "new": "Apply online for the eVisa on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before travel; the SMF says a visa cannot be obtained on arrival at the bo… | Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. T… | Visa-free: Law 5/2015 exempts Canadian citizens from visas, and Canada's travel advice says no tourist visa is needed for stays of less than 15 days. For a l… | The UK government says British visitors can visit for tourism for up to 15 days without a visa; no São Toméan source we could read names the UK among visa-ex…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Saudi Arabia offers citizens of 68 countries a one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (with mandatory medical insurance bundled into the fee) allowing stays of up to 90 days, gives the same group and holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas a visa on arrival, and routes everyone else through embassy visas or the separate Hajj and Umrah regimes.", "new": "Saudi Arabia offers citizens of 68 countries a one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (with medical insurance included in the fee) allowing stays of up to 90 days, gives the same group and holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas a visa on arrival, and routes everyone else through embassy visas; Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (62 rows: US,CA,AU,NZ,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO…)", "old": "Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at major airports for a similar fee.", "new": "Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at the airport or entry point for the same fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (3 rows: UA,TR,ZA)", "old": "Named on the tourist eVisa portal's list of eligible countries: eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at major airports for a similar fee.", "new": "Named on the tourist eVisa portal's list of eligible countries: eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at the airport or entry point for the same fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "India is not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries. Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once, or UK/US/EU permanent residence, can apply for the tourist eVisa or get a visa on arrival; all other Indian passport holders need an embassy visa or travel under the work or Umrah regimes. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "new": "India is not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries. Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once, or UK/US/EU permanent residence, can apply for the tourist eVisa or get a visa on arrival; all other Indian passport holders need an embassy visa. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (108 rows: PH,VN,NG,AF,DZ,AO,AG,AR,AM,BY,BZ,BJ…)", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa list. Visas are issued through Saudi embassies, most commonly for work, family visit or Umrah. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country), or of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, may qualify for a visa on arrival. Confirm before traveling.", "new": "Not on the tourist eVisa list. Visas are issued through Saudi embassies. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country), or of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, may qualify for a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (5 rows: ID,PK,BD,EG,JO)", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa list. Visas are issued through Saudi embassies, most commonly for work, family visit or Umrah. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country), or of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, may qualify for a visa on arrival. Confirm before traveling. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "new": "Not on the tourist eVisa list. Visas are issued through Saudi embassies. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country), or of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, may qualify for a visa on arrival. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (2 rows: BR,MK)", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries, which ends: \"If your country is not in the list contact the nearest Saudi Arabia Embassy\". Apply through a Saudi embassy or consulate, and confirm with them before travelling — the eligible list has been extended before.", "new": "Not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries, which ends: \"If your country is not in the list contact the nearest Saudi Arabia Embassy\". Apply through a Saudi embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries, which ends: \"If your country is not in the list contact the nearest Saudi Arabia Embassy\". Apply through a Saudi embassy or consulate, and confirm with them before travelling — the eligible list has been extended before. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "new": "Not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries, which ends: \"If your country is not in the list contact the nearest Saudi Arabia Embassy\". Apply through a Saudi embassy or consulate. Saudi Arabia also issues this nationality a single-entry tourist package visa through licensed travel agencies, sold with a confirmed 4-star or higher hotel and a return flight (SAR 402.21 including insurance; valid three months from the travel start date).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (5 rows: BH,KW,OM,QA,AE)", "old": "GCC citizens may enter Saudi Arabia freely under Gulf Cooperation Council arrangements. A national ID card is accepted and no visa is needed.", "new": "GCC nationals do not need a visa and may travel to Saudi Arabia at any time with their national ID card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (2 rows: GY,XK)", "old": "Added to the tourist eVisa eligibility list in September 2026: eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days). A visa on arrival is also available at major airports for the same fee.", "new": "Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at the airport or entry point for the same fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Saudi Arabia does not admit travelers on Israeli passports. There are no diplomatic relations and Israeli documents are not accepted for entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "old": "SAR 395 is about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar. The application fee and the mandatory medical insurance are included, for the single-entry and the one-year multiple-entry visa alike. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 and the medical insurance is bought separately, priced by the provider.", "new": "SAR 395 is about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar. The application fee and the medical insurance are included, for the single-entry and the one-year multiple-entry visa alike. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 and the medical insurance is bought separately, priced by the provider.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.voa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.voa.fee.notes", "old": "SAR 395 (about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar), paid by card at self-service kiosks or counters; the application fee and the mandatory medical insurance are included. Available to eVisa-eligible nationalities, to holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (entry stamp from the issuing country), and to UK, US or EU permanent residents.", "new": "SAR 395 (about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar), applied for at self-service kiosks or at passport control on arrival; the application fee and the medical insurance are included. Available to eVisa-eligible nationalities, to holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (entry stamp from the issuing country), and to UK, US or EU permanent residents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.meningococcal-acwy.certificate", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.meningococcal-acwy.certificate", "old": "Vaccination certificate (quadrivalent ACWY, issued within the validity period and at least 10 days before arrival)", "new": "Vaccination certificate (ACYW conjugate vaccine within the last 5 years or polysaccharide vaccine within the last 3 years, at least 10 days before arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/Pilgrims-Health/Documents/Health-Regulations-Umrah-EN.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.meningococcal-acwy.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.meningococcal-acwy.text", "old": "Pilgrims traveling for Hajj or Umrah must show a valid quadrivalent meningococcal ACWY vaccination certificate. It is not required for ordinary tourist entry, but tourists planning to perform Umrah should carry one. Additional seasonal requirements (e.g. Polio or yellow fever for arrivals from specific countries) apply during Hajj. Check the Ministry of Health requirements for your departure country.", "new": "The Ministry of Health requires everyone performing Umrah in 2026 to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (serogroups ACYW) at least 10 days before arrival; travellers from 26 listed countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, must show a certificate. The same rules require polio vaccination of arrivals from listed countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/Pilgrims-Health/Documents/Health-Regulations-Umrah-EN.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Medical insurance is mandatory for tourist eVisa and visa-on-arrival visitors. A policy from a Saudi-approved insurer is bundled automatically into the visa fee, so no separate purchase is needed.", "new": "A health insurance policy is issued with the tourist eVisa and the visa on arrival, and its cost is included in the visa fee. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa does not include medical insurance and you buy it separately.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "old": "The UK FCDO lists alcohol, pork and pork products, pornographic material, distillery equipment, weapons and narcotics among the items it is illegal to import. Do not bring alcohol, including duty-free.", "new": "The UK FCDO lists alcohol, pork and pork products, pornographic material, distillery equipment, weapons and narcotics among the items it is illegal to import.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Since 13 July 2026 Houthi missiles and drones have targeted cities, airports and energy sites across Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha and Jizan, the FCDO reports. It advises against all travel within 10 km of the Yemen border and all but essential travel up to 80 km from it, now including Abha and Khamis Mushait. Follow Saudi Civil Defence alerts. Street crime is low; laws on drugs, alcohol and public behavior are strict.", "new": "Since 13 July 2026 Houthi missiles and drones have targeted cities, airports and energy sites across Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha and Jizan, the FCDO reports. It advises against all travel within 10 km of the Yemen border and all but essential travel up to 80 km from it, now including Abha and Khamis Mushait. Follow Saudi Civil Defence alerts. The FCDO says the crime rate is low but there is petty crime, and that Islamic law is strictly enforced.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK FCDO warns of extreme heat: in the summer months temperatures may exceed 50°C, with an increased risk of heat stroke and dehydration.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says Saudi Arabia faces extreme heat, especially in the summer between May and October, with temperatures well above 40°C.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist eVisa (applied for at visa.visitsaudi.com) or a visa on arrival at major airports. Both cost SAR 395 including mandatory medical insurance and give a one-year, multiple-entry visa with stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist eVisa (applied for at visa.visitsaudi.com) or a visa on arrival at the airport or entry point. Both cost SAR 395 including medical insurance and give a one-year, multiple-entry visa with stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "old": "SAR 395 (about USD 105), which includes the application fee and the compulsory medical insurance. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 and you buy the insurance separately. Apply only on the official portal visa.visitsaudi.com.", "new": "SAR 395 (about USD 105), which includes the application fee and the compulsory medical insurance. If you qualify only through a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 and you buy the insurance separately.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.voa-western-visa.answer", "field": "faq.voa-western-visa.answer", "old": "Yes. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country — digital stamps are not accepted), and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, are eligible for a visa on arrival whether or not their nationality is on the eVisa list — a route often used by Indian, Pakistani and Filipino travelers. Confirm current conditions on visa.visitsaudi.com before flying.", "new": "Yes. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country — digital stamps are not accepted), and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, are eligible for a visa on arrival whether or not their nationality is on the eVisa list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.umrah-requirements.answer", "field": "faq.umrah-requirements.answer", "old": "Yes — tourist eVisa holders may perform Umrah (outside the Hajj season). Hajj requires a separate Hajj visa issued through official quota channels. All pilgrims must carry a valid quadrivalent meningococcal ACWY vaccination certificate, issued at least 10 days before arrival, and seasonal extra requirements can apply depending on your departure country.", "new": "Yes — tourist eVisa holders may perform Umrah (outside the Hajj season). Hajj requires a separate Hajj visa through the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The Ministry of Health requires everyone performing Umrah to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (ACYW) at least 10 days before arrival; travellers from 26 listed countries must show the certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.alcohol-rules.answer", "field": "faq.alcohol-rules.answer", "old": "No. The UK FCDO lists alcohol among the items it is illegal to import and advises not bringing any, including duty-free. It is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public, and brewing, possessing or selling alcohol can bring severe penalties, including prison.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO lists alcohol among the items it is illegal to import and advises not bringing any into the country. It is illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk in public, and brewing, possessing or selling alcohol can bring severe penalties, including prison.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "tips.women-travel", "field": "tips.women-travel", "old": "Women aged 18+ can now visit Saudi Arabia independently. No male guardian or male travel companion is required for tourist entry.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (editorial framing, ECOWAS free-movement and visa-on-arrival claims not on the official page)", "old": "Senegal is one of West Africa’s easier doors: ECOWAS citizens move freely, and a list including the EU (except Ireland), UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and much of Africa enters visa-free for up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel — the Foreign Ministry and its consulates describe no visa on arrival.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry lists the nationalities that need no visa for a stay of under 3 months — among them the EU (except Ireland), the UK, the US, Canada, India, Japan and much of West Africa. Nationals of countries not on the list, and holders of refugee travel documents, need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (consulate and visa-on-arrival claims not on a page read)", "old": "Many travelers don’t. ECOWAS citizens enter freely, and passport holders from the EU (except Ireland), UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states get up to 90 days visa-free. Everyone else must obtain a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel; Senegal’s Foreign Ministry and consulate describe no visa on arrival.", "new": "Many travelers don't. Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of the countries on its list — including the EU (except Ireland), UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states — need no visa for a stay of under 3 months, with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Nationals of countries not on the list need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay (extension/long-stay advice not on a page read)", "old": "Up to 90 days visa-free. For longer stays, apply for an extension or a long-stay visa through the Senegalese authorities before your 90 days run out.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of exempt countries need no visa for a stay of under 3 months. The UK government says that to stay longer than 3 months you must register with the local authorities after you arrive, who issue a Carte d'étranger.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.visa-how.answer", "field": "FAQ: how to get a visa (Paris consulate claims not on a page read)", "old": "Apply to a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel. Senegal’s consulate in Paris sorts nationalities into three groups: those exempt from a visa, those who must obtain one in advance, and those whose visa also needs prior clearance from the Interior Ministry. Neither the consulate nor the Foreign Ministry describes a visa on arrival, so do not fly to Dakar counting on one.", "new": "Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of countries not on its exemption list need a visa, and that holders of refugee travel documents also need one. No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival or the application procedure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever (now attributed to the UK)", "old": "A certificate is required only if you arrive from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk — including if you only transited through an airport there — and babies aged 9 months and under are exempt. Because Senegal itself has yellow fever risk, some other countries may ask for the certificate on your onward trip.", "new": "The UK government says a certificate is required if you arrive from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport there, that babies aged 9 months and under are exempt, and that some other countries may ask for the certificate on your onward trip because of the yellow fever risk in Senegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ: is it safe (\"does not advise against travel\" rested on silence; advice attributed)", "old": "The FCDO does not advise against travel to any part of Senegal, but robbery, burglary and assault — sometimes armed — have become more common in Dakar, including hold-ups at hotels used by foreigners, and pickpocketing and bag-snatching are rising. Take care after dark and pre-arrange airport transfers.", "new": "The UK government says robbery, burglary and assault — sometimes armed — have become more common in Dakar, including hold-ups at hotels used by foreigners, and that pickpocketing and bag-snatching are increasing. It advises being particularly careful after nightfall and pre-arranging transport from the airport because of bogus taxi drivers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.visa-before-travel", "field": "Tip: visa before travel (visa-on-arrival claim not on a page read)", "old": "If your nationality is not on Senegal’s exemption list, get your visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before you fly or cross a border — Senegal’s Foreign Ministry and consulate describe no visa on arrival.", "new": "If your nationality is not on the Foreign Ministry's exemption list, you need a visa to enter Senegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "Tip: yellow card (\"most overland routes\" not on an official page)", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate — it's demanded when you arrive from a risk country, which includes most overland routes into Senegal.", "new": "The UK government says you need a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.casamance", "field": "Tip: Casamance (attribution carried through)", "old": "In the Casamance, the UK warns of decades of low-intensity separatist violence and advises being alert for clashes, particularly near the Gambian and Guinea-Bissau borders. When driving, avoid travelling at night and stick to main roads; the risk is lower in the main tourist areas.", "new": "In the Casamance, the UK warns of decades of low-intensity separatist violence and advises being alert for clashes, particularly near the Gambian and Guinea-Bissau borders, and, when driving, avoiding travel at night and sticking to main roads; it says the risk of clashes is lower in the main tourist areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.mobile-money", "field": "Tip: mobile money (advice removed)", "old": "The UK says mobile payment apps such as Orange Money and Wave are widely used across Senegal. A local SIM and a mobile-money wallet can save you handling small cash.", "new": "The UK says mobile payment apps such as Orange Money and Wave are widely used across Senegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (UK rule was presented as Senegal's; now attributed)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport in such a country. Babies aged 9 months and under are exempt.", "new": "The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport in such a country, and that babies aged 9 months and under are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "er.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket (imperative now attributed)", "old": "Carry evidence of return or onward travel and proof of your arranged accommodation — the UK FCDO says visitors who cannot show them may be refused entry.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of your arranged accommodation, and that you may be refused entry without them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"does not advise against travel\" rested on silence; now attributed)", "old": "Robbery, burglary and assault have become more common in Dakar, sometimes with weapons — hotels used by foreigners have been robbed at gunpoint — and pickpocketing and bag-snatching are increasing. Take care after nightfall, avoid walking alone, and pre-arrange your airport transfer, as bogus taxi drivers target arrivals. The FCDO does not advise against travel to any part of Senegal.", "new": "The UK government says robbery, burglary and assault have become more common in Dakar, sometimes with weapons — hotels used by foreign nationals have been robbed at gunpoint — and that pickpocketing and bag-snatching are increasing. It advises being particularly careful after nightfall, avoiding walking alone, and pre-arranging your airport transfer, as bogus taxi drivers target arrivals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel — Senegal's exemption list is broad and periodically extended, so confirm your status wit… | Get a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel. Senegal’s Foreign Ministry says nationals of countries not on its exemption list need a visa… | Get a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel. Senegal’s Foreign Ministry does not name this country on its visa-exemption list and says na… | ECOWAS citizens enter Senegal freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days. | Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Senegal's Foreign Ministry names it on its list of African countries whose nationals need no visa for stays of … | Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Senegal's Foreign Ministry names it on its list of African countries whose nationals need no visa for stays of under 3 … | Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Senegal's Foreign Ministry names it on its list of African countries whose nationals need no visa for stays of under 3… | Senegal's Foreign Ministry does not name Ireland on its visa-exemption list — every other EU state except Ireland is on it — and says nationals of countries …", "new": "A visa is required: Senegal's Foreign Ministry says nationals of countries not on its exemption list need a visa to enter. | Visa-free for a stay of under 3 months: Senegal's Foreign Ministry names this country on its list of nationalities that need no visa; a passport valid for at… | Senegal's Foreign Ministry does not name Ireland on its visa-exemption list — every other EU state is on it — and says nationals of countries not listed need…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Serbia keeps one of Europe's broadest visa-free regimes: EU, US, UK and most developed-country passports get 90 days in any 180, and — unusually — Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain enter visa-free too. Remaining nationalities apply for a visa at a Serbian embassy.", "new": "EU, US, UK and many other passports enter Serbia visa-free for 90 days, and Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain enter visa-free too. Holders of a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa or residence permit can also enter without a Serbian visa. Remaining nationalities apply for a visa at a Serbian embassy or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (108 rows: AF,DZ,AO,BD,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BN,BF,BI…)", "old": "A visa is required. Apply through the Serbian embassy or consulate serving your place of residence before travel.", "new": "A visa is required. Apply in person at a Serbian embassy or consulate general, or online through the welcometoserbia.gov.rs portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (4 rows: BY,CN,KZ,RU)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under a bilateral agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Serbia does not recognize Kosovo passports, so they cannot be used at Serbian borders. Kosovo residents instead cross under a special regime using Kosovo ID cards at designated crossings; travel on a Kosovo passport requires arrangements through a Serbian mission and is effectively impractical.", "new": "No official Serbian source we could read states the entry rule for Kosovo passports. The UK FCDO says Serbia does not consider the crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Home country. No entry requirements for Serbian citizens.", "new": "Home country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "old": "Holders of a valid Schengen, EU member state, UK or US visa — or a residence permit issued by a Schengen country, an EU member state or the US — can enter Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, regardless of nationality. The stay cannot exceed the validity of the visa or residence permit you are traveling on.", "new": "Holders of a valid Schengen, EU member state, UK or US visa — or a residence permit issued by a Schengen country, an EU member state or the US — can enter Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days in a six-month period, regardless of nationality. The stay cannot exceed the validity of the visa or residence permit you are traveling on, and the rule does not cover emergency travel documents or travel documents issued under international conventions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Serbia requires a travel document valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure for visa applications; visa-free visitors should carry a passport valid comfortably beyond their stay. EU citizens and neighboring Balkan nationals can enter with a national ID card for short visits.", "new": "Serbia requires a travel document valid at least 90 days after the intended date of departure for visa applications; the UK FCDO gives the same 90-day rule for visa-free visitors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany and of neighbouring Balkan states such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania can also travel with an ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Not systematically checked, but border police may ask about onward plans and accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says border authorities may ask to see a return flight ticket and a paid hotel booking or proof of a private address, among other documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/general-entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.address-registration.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.address-registration.text", "old": "All foreigners must be registered with the local police within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels do this automatically and issue a \"white card\"; if you stay privately, your host must register you at a police station. Keep the card. It can be checked on departure.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must register with the local police where you are staying within 24 hours of arrival, that hotels register you automatically, and that if you do not register you could be fined, arrested and taken to court. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Cash of more than €10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit; undeclared amounts can be confiscated. Keep exchange receipts if you plan to re-convert larger sums of dinars when leaving.", "new": "Cash of more than €10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit; undeclared amounts can be confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.carina.rs/en/passengers/passenger-custom-clerance/useful-information-for-passengers.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Serbia is generally safe for visitors, and violent crime against tourists is rare. Watch for pickpocketing in central Belgrade, steer clear of football-fan gatherings, and avoid demonstrations, which occur periodically and can turn tense.", "new": "The UK FCDO says mass gatherings and demonstrations are taking place in Belgrade and other towns and some have turned violent, that pickpockets work in tourist areas, airports and on public transport, and that violent incidents are common around Red Star–Partizan derby matches. Canada advises normal security precautions, and a high degree of caution within 10 km of the border with Kosovo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Serbia. The CIA World Factbook describes a continental climate in the north, with cold winters and hot, humid summers, and continental and Mediterranean conditions elsewhere; the UK Foreign Office says wildfires are possible from April to October.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Serbia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips.kosovo-entry.text", "field": "tips.kosovo-entry.text", "old": "Do not enter Serbia directly from Kosovo unless you originally entered Kosovo from Serbia — without a Serbian entry stamp, Serbia treats arrival via Kosovo's other borders as illegal entry. Loop back the way you came.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you need a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airport or from a land crossing with a neighbouring country, and that without one you are likely to be refused entry. Canada says to transit via a third country instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips.registration.text", "field": "tips.registration.text", "old": "You must be registered with the police within 24 hours of arrival — hotels handle it automatically, but private hosts must do it in person, and missing \"white cards\" can mean fines on exit.", "new": "You must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival. Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host, and that failure to register can result in fines and difficulties when departing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe and the Americas enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and Serbia also waives visas for Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain (30–90 days). Nationalities outside the waiver lists apply at a Serbian embassy.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe and the Americas enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and Serbia also waives visas for Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain (30–90 days). Nationalities outside the waiver lists apply at a Serbian embassy or consulate, or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.kosovo-crossing.answer", "field": "faq.kosovo-crossing.answer", "old": "Only if you first entered Kosovo from Serbia. Serbia does not treat Kosovo's borders with Albania, North Macedonia or Montenegro as international entry points into Serbia, so arriving that way leaves you without a Serbian entry stamp — treated as illegal entry. Enter Kosovo from Serbia and return the same way.", "new": "Only with a Serbian entry stamp. The UK FCDO says Serbia does not consider the crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossings, so to travel from Kosovo to Serbia you need a Serbian entry stamp from Belgrade, Niš or Kraljevo airport or from a land crossing with a neighbouring country; without one you are likely to be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.russians-stay.answer", "field": "faq.russians-stay.answer", "old": "Russian passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under the bilateral agreement. Many long-stayers reset the clock with a border run to a neighboring country, but for genuine long stays a temporary residence permit is the proper route.", "new": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Russian holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.id-card-entry.answer", "field": "faq.id-card-entry.answer", "old": "Yes — EU citizens can enter Serbia for short stays with a valid national ID card instead of a passport, as can citizens of several neighboring Balkan states. Carrying a passport is still recommended for hotel registration and onward travel.", "new": "Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU countries such as Germany, and of neighbouring states such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, can travel to Serbia with an ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.schengen.answer", "field": "faq.schengen.answer", "old": "No — Serbia is an EU candidate but belongs to neither the EU nor Schengen. Time spent in Serbia does not count against your 90/180-day Schengen allowance, and you will get full entry and exit stamps at the border.", "new": "No — Serbia belongs to neither the EU nor Schengen. Time spent in Serbia does not count against your 90/180-day Schengen allowance. The UK FCDO says to make sure border guards stamp your passport when you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "faq.police-registration.answer", "field": "faq.police-registration.answer", "old": "Yes, within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels and hostels register you automatically and give you a small \"white card\"; if you stay in a private apartment, your host must register you at the local police station. Keep the card until you leave.", "new": "Yes, within 24 hours of arrival. The UK FCDO says hotels register you automatically and that failing to register can bring a fine, arrest and a court appearance; Canada says registration is normally arranged by your hotel or host.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (\"every nationality on earth\" framing replaced by the official wording)", "old": "Seychelles is visa-free for every nationality on earth — all visitors receive a Visitor's Permit on arrival for up to three months — but everyone must first obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation online before boarding.", "new": "Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller — all visitors receive a Visitor's Permit on arrival for up to three months — but everyone must first obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (\"one of very few countries\" editorial and \"normally\" hedge removed)", "old": "No — Seychelles is visa-free for every nationality, one of the very few countries in the world with no visa requirement at all. Visitors receive a Visitor's Permit on arrival, normally for the length of the visit up to three months. The only pre-travel step is the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation, mandatory for everyone.", "new": "No — Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles. Visitors receive a Visitor's Permit on arrival for up to three months. Before travel, every visitor must obtain the paid Electronic Travel Authorisation.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.travel-authorisation.answer", "field": "FAQ: Travel Authorisation (corrected: the official FAQ does publish the fees; booking-order and boarding claims adjusted)", "old": "A digital entry clearance applied for at seychelles.govtas.com after you have booked flights and accommodation. Every non-citizen traveller, children included, must pay for it; the official site does not publish a single price, as the total depends on the processing speed (Standard 24 hours, Premium 6 hours, Expedited 60 minutes). It must be shown at check-in — without it, airlines will not boa…", "new": "A digital entry clearance applied for at seychelles.govtas.com or in the official e-Border app. Every traveller, children included, must have one. The official site lists the fee by processing speed: for adults €10 (standard, 24 hours), €30 (premium, 6 hours) or €70 (expedited, 60 minutes); for children 12 and under €10, €30 and €30; bank charges are not included. It says you may be denied boar…", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq.vaccinations.answer", "field": "FAQ: vaccinations (\"no routine requirements\" rested on silence; official age and transit rules added)", "old": "There are no routine vaccination requirements. A yellow fever certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with transmission risk.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is only required of travellers aged 1 to 59 arriving from a country or region where the disease is endemic; a transit of less than 12 hours through an airport there does not count.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "tips.eta-before-boarding", "field": "Tip: ETA before boarding (\"airlines cannot board you\" and booking-order advice not on the official page)", "old": "Complete the paid Travel Authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com before check-in — airlines cannot board you without it, and arriving without one costs a EUR 30 penalty. Apply once flights and accommodation are booked; standard processing takes 24 hours. Use only the official site.", "new": "Complete the paid Travel Authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com before you travel: the official site says you may be denied boarding without one and that arriving without one costs a EUR 30 penalty. Standard processing takes 24 hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "tips.book-accommodation", "field": "Tip: accommodation (\"every night licensed\" overstated; official wording used)", "old": "Every night of your stay must be in licensed, pre-booked accommodation — immigration can ask for the bookings on arrival, so arrange the whole itinerary before you fly.", "new": "For stays of one night or more, the Travel Authorisation application asks for your hotel or accommodation booking, or a letter of invitation if you stay with family or friends; the official site says applications using accommodation not on the Tourism Department's list of licensed establishments may be denied.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes[travel-authorisation].fee", "field": "Travel Authorisation fee", "old": "null (not published)", "new": "EUR 10 standard; EUR 30 premium; EUR 70 expedited (adults)", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (\"highly recommends\" not found on the official page)", "old": "Seychelles does not require visitors to have health or travel insurance, but the official border system highly recommends it.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Seychelles.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (UK advice was unattributed)", "old": "Crime is generally non-violent, but break-ins, bag snatching and thefts from parked cars, boats, guest houses, hotels and beaches occur, and people walking at night have been robbed; use a hotel safe for valuables. Beaches do not always carry safety information and some, including Beau Vallon, have dangerous rip currents when the sea is rough: ask locally before swimming and follow warning signs.", "new": "The UK government says crime is generally non-violent, but that break-ins, bag snatching and thefts from parked cars, boats and accommodation occur and people walking at night have been robbed; it advises using a hotel safe for valuables. It says beaches do not always have safety information and that some, including Beau Vallon, may have dangerous rip currents when the sea is rough.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Kosovo's recognition by Seychelles has shifted over the years. Entry is normally possible on the same visa-free terms, but confirm with the nearest Seychelle…", "new": "No visa: Seychelles says there are no visa requirements for any traveller. A Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival (up to 3 months, extendable), and every tr…", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.entry-visa.fee.notes", "old": "Processing fee of 30 SGD; authorized visa agents charge an additional service fee. Most applicants must apply through a Singapore-authorized agent or local contact rather than directly.", "new": "A S$30 non-refundable processing fee, paid online by Visa or MasterCard card. Applications are submitted through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore Overseas Mission or its authorised visa agent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "vaccinations (yellow fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if, within 6 days before arrival, you were in or transited through a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if, within 6 days before arrival, you were in a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or spent more than 12 hours in airport transit in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/yellow-fever-vaccination-certificate" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "You must be able to show a confirmed onward or return ticket; airlines and ICA officers check, and entry can be refused without one.", "new": "ICA says short-term travellers should have proof of onward travel (tickets, visas).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but you must be able to show sufficient funds for your stay — ICA officers may ask.", "new": "No fixed amount is published; ICA says short-term travellers should have sufficient cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Singapore is among the safest countries in the world, with very low crime. Laws are strict and strictly enforced, including for littering, jaywalking and drug offenses.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime and theft are rare in Singapore. Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences elsewhere, including littering, jaywalking and drug offences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by natio", "new": "Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (sgac-scams)", "old": "The SG Arrival Card is free. Third-party websites charging a \"processing fee\" are unnecessary and often scams. Submit it only at eservices.ica.gov.sg or via the MyICA app, within 3 days of arrival.", "new": "ICA says submitting the SG Arrival Card is free and that commercial services charging a fee to submit it are not affiliated with ICA. Submit it at eservices.ica.gov.sg or via the MyICA app, within 3 days (including the day of arrival) before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (vaping)", "old": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: bringing them in is illegal even for personal use, and they are confiscated, with a possible fine. Leave them at home.", "new": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: bringing them in is illegal even for personal use, and they are confiscated, with a possible fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (strict-laws)", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences elsewhere, including smoking in public, spitting, importing or chewing gum, littering and jaywalking, and that drug trafficking can carry the mandatory death sentence. Follow the rules and the city is easy to visit.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences elsewhere, including smoking in public, spitting, importing or chewing gum, littering and jaywalking, and that drug trafficking can carry the mandatory death sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (us-need-visa)", "old": "No. US passport holders enter visa-free: the US State Department says no visa is needed for tourist or business visits of up to 90 days, and the exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry. The only mandatory step is the free SG Arrival Card, submitted online within 3 days before arrival at eservices.ica.gov.sg.", "new": "No. US passport holders enter visa-free: the US State Department says no visa is required for 90 days or less, and the exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry. You must also submit the free SG Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival at eservices.ica.gov.sg.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Singapore.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (india-visa)", "old": "Yes. Indian passport holders need an entry visa before traveling, with a processing fee of 30 SGD (agents add their own service fee). Applications go through Singapore-authorized visa agents or a Singapore mission, and visas are typically issued as multiple-entry. The SG Arrival Card must also be submitted before arrival.", "new": "Yes. Indian passport holders need an entry visa before travelling, with a non-refundable S$30 processing fee. Applications are submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore mission or its authorised visa agent, and are processed within three working days. The SG Arrival Card must also be submitted before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourist or business visits of up to 90 days, according to the US State Department. The exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass by email. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for visits of up to 90 days, according to the US State Department. The exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass by email. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Singapore.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Indian citizens need an entry visa (about 30 SGD), applied for online through a Singapore-authorized visa agent or a Singapore mission. SG Arrival Card also required before travel.", "new": "Indian citizens need an entry visa (S$30 processing fee), submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore mission or its authorised visa agent. SG Arrival Card also required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (ID-card claim not on a page read)", "old": "Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens enter freely with an ID card, some 60 visa-waiver nationalities — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "new": "Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member: EU/EEA citizens need no visa, some 60 visa-waiver nationalities — including the US, UK, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen Area, and other travelers need a Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (ID-card claim not on a page read)", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of some 60 visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovak embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa. Citizens of some 60 visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovak embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.schengen.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen (accession year and \"no border checks\" not on a page read)", "old": "Yes, since 2007. There are no border checks when arriving from other Schengen countries, and your 90/180-day visa-free allowance is counted across the entire area, not per country.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules, and the 90/180-day visa-free allowance is counted across the entire area, not per country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.etias-faq.answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS (\"expected to cost a small fee\" hedge replaced by the EU figures; advice removed)", "old": "Once the EU's ETIAS system becomes mandatory, visa-waiver travelers will need to obtain the online authorization before their trip. It is expected to cost a small fee, be valid for three years, and cover the whole Schengen Area. Check the official EU site for the launch date.", "new": "Once the EU's ETIAS system becomes mandatory, visa-waiver travelers will need the online authorization before their trip. The EU says it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s), be valid for three years or until the passport expires, and that it is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.vignette", "field": "Tip: vignette (\"only official channel\" and points-of-sale claims not on the cited page)", "old": "Driving on Slovak motorways requires a vignette. The toll operator's site eznamka.sk is the only official sales channel online, and its points of sale are mostly at selected petrol stations and at border crossings. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.", "new": "Using marked sections of Slovak motorways and expressways requires an electronic vignette, sold at eznamka.sk. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.", "sourceUrl": "https://eznamka.sk/en/evignettes/types-and-prices" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.tatras-rescue", "field": "Tip: Tatras rescue (insurance advice now attributed)", "old": "The UK government says that if you need the Slovak Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) you will have to meet costs of up to €1,000, and that ignoring HZS rules or instructions can bring a fine of up to €3,320. Make sure your insurance covers mountain rescue.", "new": "The UK government says that if you need the Slovak Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) you will have to meet costs of up to €1,000, advises making sure your insurance includes rescue costs, and says ignoring HZS rules or instructions can bring a fine of up to €3,320.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.etias", "field": "Tip: ETIAS (advice removed)", "old": "Visa-waiver nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization once the EU system becomes mandatory. Check the official EU website for the current status before traveling.", "new": "Visa-waiver nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization once the EU system becomes mandatory; the EU says it is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (UK statement attributed; ID-card clause not on the cited page)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the previous 10 years. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card.", "new": "The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen rules: your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "er.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (claims about visa-waiver visitors and EHIC not on the cited page)", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must show travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of cover valid across the Schengen Area. Visa-waiver visitors are not checked, but cover is strongly recommended; EU citizens can use the EHIC.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must show travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of cover valid across the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "er.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (second sentence now attributed)", "old": "Slovakia sets an indicative €56 per person for each day of stay. Border officers may ask non-EU visitors to prove they have enough money for the stay.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists €56 per person per day for Slovakia. The UK government says that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (\"no controls at internal borders\" not on the cited page)", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU. There are no controls at internal Schengen borders.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "cf.roadVignette.text", "field": "Vignette text (number-plate and \"only official channel\" claims not on the cited page)", "old": "Slovakia charges for marked sections of its motorways and expressways with an electronic vignette tied to the number plate. Eznamka.sk is the only official sales channel online, alongside the operator's points of sale at fuel stations and border crossings. A 10-day or 30-day vignette bought in December stays valid into January.", "new": "Slovakia charges for marked sections of its motorways and expressways with an electronic vignette, sold at eznamka.sk. A 10-day or 30-day vignette bought in December stays valid into January.", "sourceUrl": "https://eznamka.sk/en/evignettes/types-and-prices" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (source pointed at the safety page)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a risk of petty crime, especially in Bratislava, where pickpockets operate around the main tourist areas, the Christmas markets and bars. If hiking, it advises staying on marked trails and checking local warnings before setting out.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a risk of petty crime, especially in Bratislava, where pickpockets operate around the main tourist areas, the Christmas markets and bars. For hikers it advises staying on marked trails and checking local warnings before setting out, because bear sightings and occasional attacks have been reported.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "cf.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time (reference to a month list the page does not print removed)", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Slovakia; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The UK government says Slovakia can experience extreme weather, including heatwaves, storms, flash flooding, winter snow and fast-changing mountain weather.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Slovakia. The UK government says Slovakia can experience extreme weather, including heatwaves, storms, flash flooding, winter snow and fast-changing mountain weather.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "FAQ: currency (adoption year not on a page read)", "old": "The euro, which Slovakia adopted in 2009 (European Central Bank).", "new": "The euro, according to Canada's travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovakia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months. | A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower. | Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate. | The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "No visa needed: EU citizens have free-movement rights. | A Schengen short-stay visa is required; the application fee is EUR 90. | Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. | Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the previous 10 years. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you arrive and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen Area. The Slovenian government says EU citizens can enter with a valid identity card or a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must show travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of cover valid across the Schengen Area. Visa-waiver visitors are not checked, but cover is strongly recommended; EU citizens can use the EHIC.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must show travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of cover valid across the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors to show a return or onward ticket and prove they have enough money for the stay.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says border officers may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Slovenia's reference amount, as notified to the European Commission, is €70 per person per day (€35 for minors travelling with their parents). Border officers may ask non-EU visitors to show it.", "new": "Slovenia's reference amount, as notified to the European Commission, is €70 per person per day (€35 for minors travelling with their parents).", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "tips.etias.text", "field": "Tip: ETIAS", "old": "Visa-waiver nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization once the EU system becomes mandatory. Check the official EU website for the current status before traveling.", "new": "The EU says visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation once the system starts. ETIAS is not yet in operation, and the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovenian embassy or visa center.", "new": "EU citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of around 60 visa-waiver countries — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas — get 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Everyone else needs a Schengen visa from a Slovenian embassy or visa center.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.etias-faq.answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS", "old": "Once the EU's ETIAS system becomes mandatory, visa-waiver travelers will need the online authorization before their trip. It is expected to cost a small fee, be valid for three years, and cover the whole Schengen Area. Check the official EU site for the launch date.", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation. Once it starts, visa-exempt travellers will need the authorisation before their trip. The EU says applying costs EUR 20 (some travellers are exempt), and an authorisation is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, for short stays in 30 European countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq.day-trips.answer", "field": "FAQ: day trips", "old": "Yes. Italy and Croatia are both in the Schengen Area, so you need no separate visa. Schengen countries may temporarily reintroduce internal border controls, so carry your passport, and remember that days anywhere in the Schengen Area count toward the same 90/180 allowance.", "new": "Yes. Italy and Croatia are both in the Schengen Area, so you need no separate visa. Schengen countries may temporarily reintroduce border controls, and the EU says you must then show a valid passport or ID card. Days anywhere in the Schengen Area count toward the same 90/180 allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Slovenia is among the safest countries in Europe, with very low crime. The main risks are outdoors — fast-changing Alpine weather in the Julian Alps and busy summer roads to the coast.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all parts of Slovenia can experience sudden, extreme storms that can cause landslides and road closures, that bears are present in wooded areas throughout the country, including near cities, and that terrorist attacks in Slovenia cannot be ruled out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IS, LI, NO, CH)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement equivalent to EU citizens.", "new": "Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, according to the European Commission. No official source we could read states the entry conditions for their citizens in Slovenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (VU)", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required: Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-permit.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist permit fee notes", "old": "The permit itself is free; USD 50 is the online lodgement fee charged on every e-visa application. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities; it is shown here for the nationalities that used to receive a permit on arrival, and the e-visa portal confirms eligibility when you apply.", "new": "The permit itself is free; USD 50 is the online lodgement fee charged on every e-visa application. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities; it is shown here for the nationalities that used to receive a permit on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in Solomon Islands.", "new": "Solomon Islands Immigration says you may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport is valid for less than 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says a British visitor's passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, with at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Travelers coming directly from Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America or Asia do not need one.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria-prophylaxis.text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Malaria is present in all areas of Solomon Islands, including Honiara. There is no vaccine: the US CDC recommends prescription antimalarial medicine for all travelers, so see a travel clinic before departure and use repellent and nets.", "new": "There is no vaccine against malaria. The US CDC recommends that travelers going to Solomon Islands take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: healthcare is very basic, hospital facilities are limited, and Honiara's National Referral Hospital often runs short of supplies. Divers should check that their policy covers evacuation.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: it says healthcare is very basic, hospital facilities are limited, and Honiara's National Referral Hospital frequently runs out of blood supplies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed return or onward ticket must be uploaded with the online visa or permit application, and airlines routinely check it before boarding.", "new": "A return or onward ticket must be submitted with the online visa or permit application.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Visitors must satisfy the officer that they can support themselves for the stay. No fixed figure is published. Carry evidence of accommodation and funds, such as a booking confirmation and a recent bank statement.", "new": "Visa and permit applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and give evidence of them; no fixed figure is published. Tourist Visa applicants staying at a hotel submit a confirmation of the booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "tips.cash-only.text", "field": "Tip: cash", "old": "The UK FCDO says ATMs are only in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki and only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards. Carry enough Solomon Islands dollars before heading to the provinces.", "new": "The UK FCDO says ATMs are only in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki, that only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards, and that you should have several ways to access money.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.what-do-i-show-on-arrival.answer", "field": "FAQ: what to show", "old": "Your e-visa grant letter, a passport valid at least 6 months, a confirmed onward or return ticket, proof of where you are staying and enough money for your visit. Officers may also ask about your itinerary if you are traveling to the provinces.", "new": "Your e-visa grant letter, a passport valid at least 6 months, a return or onward ticket, a hotel booking confirmation if you stay at a hotel, and sufficient funds to support yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The UK FCDO says only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards, ATMs are only in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki, and banking is difficult in rural areas. Australia's Smartraveller says card facilities are rarely available outside Honiara.", "new": "The UK FCDO says only major hotels and restaurants in Honiara accept international credit cards, ATMs are only in Honiara, Gizo, Munda and Auki, and banking is difficult in rural areas. Australia's Smartraveller says cash is the primary currency outside Honiara.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Robberies involving violence, bag snatching and pickpocketing happen in Honiara, particularly around the central market and beaches, and foreign nationals are often targeted in the settlements around White River, Lungga Bridge, Burns Creek and the airport area. Demonstrations during parliamentary sittings and elections can turn violent quickly, and police resources are limited. Stay alert after dark and avoid political gatherings.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says robberies involving violence, handbag snatching and pickpocketing happen, particularly around the central market and local beaches, and that foreign nationals are often targeted in the settlements around Honiara, White River, Lungga Bridge, Burns Creek and the airport area. It says demonstrations during sittings of Parliament and elections can turn violent quickly and that police have limited resources, and advises staying alert at night and avoiding political gatherings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AD, AG, AR, AU, BS, BB, BZ, BR, BN, CA, DM, DO, FJ, GD, IS, IL, JP, KI, KW, LI, MY, MV, MH, FM, MC, NR, NZ, NO, PW, PG, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SG, KR, CH, TH, TO, TT, TV, GB, US, VU)", "old": "Visitors no longer get a permit on arrival. Apply online before travel for the free 30-day Tourist Permit (the Immigration Division does not publish which nationalities may use it; the portal confirms when you apply; USD 50 lodgement fee, single entry, not extendable) or, for a longer stay, the 3-month multiple-entry Tourist Visa, and show the grant letter on arrival.", "new": "Visitors no longer get a permit on arrival. Apply online before travel for the free 30-day Tourist Permit (the Immigration Division does not publish which nationalities may use it; USD 50 lodgement fee, single entry) or, for a longer stay, the 3-month multiple-entry Tourist Visa, and show the grant letter on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its India mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here; ask the Division before relying on the exemption.", "new": "A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its India mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (ID)", "old": "A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its Indonesia mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here; ask the Division before relying on the exemption.", "new": "A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its Indonesia mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee notes", "old": "The eVisa has been rolled out gradually to selected nationalities, so confirm on the Home Affairs website that it is open to yours.", "new": "Home Affairs lists the eVisa as a port of entry visa (Immigration Act s.10) with a turnaround time of 10 working days. Its tariff list (Government Gazette 55209, 17 August 2026) charges R425 for a port of entry visa, the same as a visitor's visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/turnaround-times-for-visas-and-permits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "— though at least 6 months' validity is recommended, since airlines and neighboring countries often apply stricter standards.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days after your intended departure from South Africa and have at least one unused page for entry and departure endorsements, according to Home Affairs. The UK government says British passports need at least 2 blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "…so check your routing if it connects through an African hub such as Nairobi or Addis Ababa.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if your journey starts in, or passes through, the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America. Only direct transit through such an area is exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "…medical coverage is strongly recommended — South Africa's excellent private hospitals require payment guarantees, and public hospitals are under strain.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for South Africa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "airlines check this at check-in and immigration officers may ask again on arrival.", "new": "Home Affairs lists a return or onward ticket among the requirements for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "there is no published fixed amount, but immigration officers can ask for bank statements or cash and cards as evidence.", "new": "Home Affairs says visitors must have sufficient funds to pay for their day-to-day expenses during their stay; it states no amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "customs can seize the excess. … The rand-note limit does not apply to travel within the Common Monetary Area.", "new": "Carrying more than R100,000 in South African banknotes, or foreign currency worth more than R100,000, into or out of South Africa needs written permission from the South African Reserve Bank. Declaring the cash you carry is voluntary, on the online traveller declaration or the paper form TD-01.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sars.gov.za/customs-and-excise/travellers/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note: children", "old": "Children under 18 should travel with an unabridged (full) birth certificate; the rules … relaxed in 2019 but officials still recommend carrying one…", "new": "Home Affairs' advisory on children (revised November 2019) says unaccompanied minors of any nationality, and South African children, must on request produce documents at a port of entry, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, and that foreign children applying for a South African visa must submit these documents with the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/travel-requirements-for-children" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "…but millions of tourists visit safely each year … use Uber/Bolt … stick to well-traveled areas. Ask locals which neighbourhoods to avoid.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa, including carjacking and 'smash and grab' attacks on vehicles at junctions, and that violent crime can take place anywhere, with the threat higher after dark. It advises keeping car doors locked and windows closed, especially at junctions, and booking taxis through internationally recognised e-hailing apps.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…have not been checked for South Africa yet.", "new": "South Africa is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: blank pages", "old": "Check your passport before booking.", "new": "The Department of Home Affairs requires at least one blank page in your passport for entry and departure endorsements; UK travel advice asks for two.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: children", "old": "Carry each child's unabridged (full) birth certificate … officials still ask in edge cases.", "new": "Home Affairs says unaccompanied minors of any nationality must on request produce documents at the port of entry, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, and foreign children applying for a visa must submit them with the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/travel-requirements-for-children" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: driving", "old": "Keep doors locked and valuables out of sight.", "new": "If you drive, the Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left, advises driving defensively and avoiding travel after dark, and recommends a rental company with a 24-hour emergency service. It also advises keeping windows closed and doors locked at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-africa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: blank pages", "old": "If you are short on pages, renew your passport before the trip.", "new": "At least one blank page for entry and departure endorsements, according to the Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: children's documents", "old": "Foreign visa-exempt minors no longer must present a birth certificate since the 2019 relaxation, but Home Affairs still recommends carrying … Check the … guidance before flying with kids.", "new": "Home Affairs' advisory (revised November 2019) says the listed documents, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, must be produced on request at a port of entry by South African children and by unaccompanied minors of any nationality, and that foreign children applying for a South African visa must submit them with the application. The UK FCDO says there are special requirements for children aged 17 and under.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/travel-requirements-for-children" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: China and India", "old": "outcomes typically arrive within 24 hours … The ETA is not yet compulsory: you can still apply through a South African mission or its visa contractor, or through the eVisa where it is available.", "new": "Yes. Neither is on Home Affairs' visa exemption list for ordinary passports. Home Affairs piloted the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico and launched it officially on 12 August 2026: approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is it safe?", "old": "Crime is a real risk. … Get local advice on areas to avoid and check your government’s current advice.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa and reports violent attacks on hikers in Table Mountain National Park, widespread card skimming, and violence linked to tensions between e-hailing and metered taxi drivers. The Government of Canada says travel on foot is inadvisable in most areas and advises avoiding travel after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.notes", "field": "Passport notes (PL)", "old": "Confirm the current allowance with a South African mission before planning a longer trip.", "new": "Polish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,BZ,BJ,CV,CR,CY,SZ,GA,GY,HK,JO,MO,MV,MZ,PE,TH}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AG,BS,BB,BZ,BJ,CV…)", "old": "Confirm the current allowance with a South African mission before planning a longer trip.", "new": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AO)", "old": "On South Africa's 30-day (not 90-day) visa-exemption list.", "new": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay for AO passport", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU,BR}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU,BR)", "old": "under the bilateral agreement", "new": "Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GH,KE,MG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (GH,KE,MG)", "old": "per calendar year", "new": "Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NA,SC,TZ,ZM}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (NA,SC,TZ,ZM)", "old": "per calendar year in total", "new": "Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "Passport notes (PK)", "old": "processing can take several weeks", "new": "Pakistani citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Passport notes (NG)", "old": "Nigeria is among the countries covered by South Africa's eVisa rollout. Check the Department of Home Affairs…", "new": "Nigerian citizens need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CM,EG,ET,UG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CM,EG,ET,UG)", "old": "This nationality is among the countries covered by South Africa's eVisa rollout. Check the Department of Home Affairs…", "new": "A visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,IN,ID,MX}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CN,IN,ID,MX)", "old": "outcomes typically arrive within 24 hours … the mission route remains open … eVisa scheme covering China … India is also among the countries covered by the eVisa rollout", "new": "ETA text restated from the Minister's launch address (pilot, 24 hours if approved, four airports, will progressively become compulsory).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "field": "Passport notes (MX)", "old": "Mexico does not appear on South Africa's published visa-exemption lists", "new": "Home Affairs' visa exemption list does not cover ordinary Mexican passports, so a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (BI, CD, KE, RW, TZ, UG)", "field": "Notes for EAC passports", "old": "South Sudan belongs to the East African Community, but free movement is not yet implemented — EAC citizens still need a visa, though fees are waived or reduced for some nationalities under bilateral arrangements; confirm on evisa.gov.ss before travel.", "new": "A visa is required: apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "Notes for EG passport", "old": "The portal’s former fee table marked Egyptian citizens \"exempted\", but South Sudan’s Ministry of Interior said in July 2026 that no visa-free entry for Egyptians has been adopted, and the table has since been taken off the portal — plan on needing a visa.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "Notes for ZA passport", "old": "The portal’s former fee table listed South Africa only as \"for less than 30 days stay\" with no fee, and that table has since been taken off the portal; no official fee for South African citizens is published.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. No official fee is currently published.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[1].text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Malaria transmission is intense year-round throughout South Sudan. Antimalarial tablets, repellent and bed nets are strongly recommended — talk to a travel clinic before your trip.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. WHO's country list says malaria risk, predominantly P. falciparum, exists throughout the year in the entire country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is there a visa on arrival in South Sudan?", "old": "Not reliably — airlines generally require an eVisa approval or embassy visa before boarding flights to Juba. Apply online in advance rather than counting on arrangements at the airport.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival. The eVisa portal says you apply and pay online, download the e-visa and present it to the visa officer at the port of entry, and the UK Foreign Office says you can apply online or through a South Sudanese embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I use the South Sudan eVisa at land borders?", "old": "The eVisa is designed around arrival at Juba International Airport. Land-border handling is inconsistent — if you must cross overland, get a visa from an embassy beforehand and confirm the crossing is open and considered passable.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether the eVisa can be used at land borders. The eVisa portal tells travellers to present the e-visa to the visa officer at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "around 60 visa-exempt nationalities…", "new": "Spain is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa costing €90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window", "old": "The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last.", "new": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee notes", "old": "Fee set EU-wide since June 11, 2024.", "new": "Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free. The fee is set EU-wide by the Visa Code; Spain's Order AUC/891/2024 says the €90 fee has applied since 11 June 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "National D visa fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: residence, family reunification … Fee varies by nationality due to reciprocity.", "new": "National long-stay (type D) visa. Order AUC/891/2024 sets the fee at €90 and says fees are adjusted to any amount set under the principle of reciprocity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Student visa fee notes", "old": "Required for courses longer than 90 days; needs proof of enrollment, funds and health insurance.", "new": "A national type D visa; Order AUC/891/2024 sets the type D fee at €90. No official source we could read states the conditions for a student visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Digital nomad visa fee notes", "old": "For remote workers employed by non-Spanish companies; income requirement of roughly 200% of the Spanish minimum wage.", "new": "A national type D visa; Order AUC/891/2024 sets the type D fee at €90. No official source we could read states the income requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "Work visa fee notes", "old": "Requires a work authorization obtained by the employer in Spain before the visa application.", "new": "A national type D visa; Order AUC/891/2024 sets the type D fee at €90. No official source we could read states the conditions for a work visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask … for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "Spain's Interior Ministry lists, among the documents a visitor may be asked for, a return or tour ticket in all cases and proof of accommodation, such as a hotel booking or a letter of invitation from a private host.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/regimen-general/entrada-requisitos-y-condiciones/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "EES registration", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and/or photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and passports are no longer stamped. Registration happens at the border on your first crossing since the EES started; the EU says it can be quicker if you register some data in advance at a self-service kiosk or through a mobile app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "(unattributed FCDO advice)", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to be alert to street crime: thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams, so take care of passports, money and belongings, particularly when checking in or collecting luggage at the airport and while arranging car hire.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/safety-and-security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Spain yet.", "new": "Spain is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: ETIAS", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official … site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "ETIAS is not in operation yet, and no applications are being collected. The EU's official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: ETIAS", "old": "…required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once it starts, the online authorization costs €20 (under-18s and over-70s are exempt from the fee) and is valid for three years or until your passport expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is travel insurance mandatory?", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to present insurance, though it is strongly recommended.", "new": "It is mandatory for Schengen visa applicants: medical coverage of at least €30,000 valid throughout the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long without a visa?", "old": "EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but must register locally after 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area — time in Spain and other Schengen countries shares the same allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IE,DE,FR,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MT,SK,SI,SE}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IE,DE,FR,IT,PT,NL…)", "old": "…with a passport or national ID card…; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "Free movement: EU citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,IS,LI,NO}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CH,IS,LI,NO)", "old": "equivalent to EU citizens", "new": "Free movement: EFTA citizens need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IN)", "old": "(BLS International)", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Spanish consulate or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (VU)", "old": "…over concerns with its investor-citizenship scheme", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I, as amended); a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Apply only at the official eta.gov.lk.", "new": "Sri Lanka requires almost all visitors to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival — USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist visit (USD 20 for South Asian nationals) — while a free tourist-ETA list of 40 countries, including India, China and Russia, has made the ETA free for many travelers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist ETA fee notes", "old": "The covered list has been extended several times, so check eta.gov.lk before paying anyone.", "new": "Standard fee for non-SAARC nationals; SAARC nationals pay USD 20. Free for the 40 nationalities on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026), for Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) under reciprocal agreements, and for children under 12.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Business ETA fee notes", "old": "For meetings, conferences and short business visits; no local employment permitted.", "new": "Business visa with multiple entry for 30 days; SAARC nationals pay USD 30.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Transit ETA fee notes", "old": "Free of charge for transits of up to 48 hours when leaving the airport; airside transit needs no ETA.", "new": "Free of charge: a single-entry transit visa for 2 days, for all nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist extension fee notes", "old": "Apply online or at the Department's head office in Battaramulla before your current visa expires; the extension is single entry and ends when you leave.", "new": "USD 60 is the fee for extending to day 90 for most nationalities. The Department of Immigration and Emigration's extension fee chart runs in three bands counted from arrival — days 31–90, 91–180 and 181–270 — at USD 60, 150 and 200 for most nationalities; USD 100, 150 and 200 for the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Norway and most EU states; and free, then USD 150 and 200, for Singapore, the Maldives, Seychelles and the Czech Republic. The United States has its own rates (USD 100 and USD 200). Apply online at eservices.immigration.gov.lk after arriving in Sri Lanka.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes travel insurance a condition of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: emergency treatment outside the main cities is not readily available, private hospitals can be expensive, and repatriation options in an emergency are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "ETA conditions require a confirmed onward or return ticket, and airlines and immigration officers may ask to see it.", "new": "ETA holders must produce a confirmed return ticket at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "ETA conditions require proof of sufficient funds for the stay; no fixed amount is published, but officers may ask on arrival.", "new": "ETA holders must produce sufficient funds to meet their expenses during the stay at the port of entry. No official source we could read sets an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Sri Lanka is generally safe for visitors. Watch for petty scams around tourist sites and tuk-tuk overcharging, take care in the ocean (strong currents), and keep an eye on local news — economic-crisis-era protests have flared occasionally.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crimes against foreigners are rare but low-level opportunistic crime has increased, and that protests can happen anywhere on the island at short notice and can become violent. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of demonstrations, the threat of terrorist attacks and crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?", "old": "it allows 30 days with double entry and is usually approved within 24–48 hours.", "new": "Yes — an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) obtained before travel at eta.gov.lk. Since 25 May 2026 US citizens are among the 40 nationalities that get the tourist ETA free of charge; it allows 30 days with double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Which nationalities get Sri Lanka's ETA free of charge?", "old": "The list has changed several times, and an ETA application is still required, so check eta.gov.lk for the current position.", "new": "Since 25 May 2026 the tourist ETA has been free for nationals of 40 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, much of Western Europe, the Gulf states, India, China, Russia and Japan, and for Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore under reciprocal agreements. An ETA application is still required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I extend my 30-day stay in Sri Lanka?", "old": "extends tourist visas online or at its head office in Battaramulla, in bands", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration and Emigration extends tourist visas online after you arrive, in bands counted from your arrival date: to day 90, to day 180 and to day 270. Fees depend on nationality — USD 60 to reach day 90 for most passports, USD 100 for the UK, US, Canada, Australia and most of Western Europe. Apply before your current visa expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I extend my 30-day stay in Sri Lanka?", "old": "Apply before your current visa expires.", "new": "Yes. The Department of Immigration and Emigration extends tourist visas online after you arrive, in bands counted from your arrival date: to day 90, to day 180 and to day 270. Fees depend on nationality — USD 60 to reach day 90 for most passports, USD 100 for the UK, US, Canada, Australia and most of Western Europe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long does the Sri Lanka ETA take?", "old": "Most applications are approved within 24–48 hours, and many within hours. Apply at least a few days before departure in case of extra checks, and carry a printout or PDF of the approval notice.", "new": "No official source we could read states how long an online ETA application takes. Sri Lanka's overseas missions issue an ETA or short-stay visa within 3 business days, and the ETA portal advises keeping a copy of the ETA approval to produce at the port of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: What documents does Sri Lanka require on arrival?", "old": "Immigration does not always ask for the last two, but airlines can check the ticket at check-in.", "new": "A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Canada's travel advice adds that you must also fill out an online arrival card, which you can complete 3 days before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (IE, PT, RO, UA, PH, VN, ZA, BR, MX, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AZ, BS, BB, BZ, BJ, BO, BA, BW, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CL, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CD, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GM, GE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IQ, JM, JO, KE, KI, XK, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NI, NE, KP, MK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SN, RS, SL, SK, SI, SB, SO, SS, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Notes for passports paying the standard ETA fee", "old": "Sri Lanka has been extending its free tourist-ETA list to more nationalities, so check the portal for the current fee.", "new": "ETA required before travel via eta.gov.lk: USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Notes for NG passport", "old": "Applications from some countries can face extra checks. Apply well ahead of travel.", "new": "ETA required before travel via eta.gov.lk: USD 50 for a 30-day double-entry tourist ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "tips.eta-scams", "field": "Tip: apply only at eta.gov.lk", "old": "Apply only at the official eta.gov.lk.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "tips.free-visa-flux", "field": "Tip: free-visa scheme changes", "old": "Sri Lanka's free-visa scheme has changed repeatedly since 2024, in both the covered nationalities and its end date. Check the official portal shortly before travel rather than relying on old news articles.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Sudan requires an embassy visa obtained in advance for nearly every nationality, but the civil war that began in April 2023 has effectively closed the country to tourism. Many Sudanese missions abroad have suspended or scaled back visa services, and Western governments advise against all travel.", "new": "Sudan requires a visa obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy for nearly every nationality. Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023: the UK advises against all travel to almost all of the country and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes", "old": "Fee published by the Sudanese Embassy in Berlin, paid only once the application is approved and not refunded. A registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan must first obtain an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior. The embassy in Washington does not issue tourist visas; other missions may charge differently or have suspended services.", "new": "Fee published by the Sudanese Embassy in Berlin, paid only once the application is approved and not refunded. A registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan must first obtain an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior. The embassy in Washington says it issues entry visas for business or official travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee.notes", "field": "Business visa fee notes", "old": "The processing fee at the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, which also asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation and, from non-US passport holders, a US residence permit. Other missions may charge differently.", "new": "The processing fee at the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, which also asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation and, from non-US passport holders, a US residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Sudan.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Sudan. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months, with 3 empty pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Sudan's embassy says yellow fever vaccination is not required but recommended, and WHO's list of countries requiring proof of vaccination does not include Sudan, although parts of the country carry a risk of yellow fever transmission. Carry the certificate if you have one, particularly if you are arriving from or travelling on to a country that asks for it.", "new": "Sudan's embassy says yellow fever vaccination is not required but recommended, and WHO's list of countries requiring proof of vaccination does not include Sudan, although parts of the country carry a risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.do-not-travel.text", "field": "Tip: do not travel", "old": "Sudan is in armed conflict and governments advise against all travel. Canada's travel advice says drone attacks occur frequently nationwide and that the airports at Port Sudan and Khartoum may close without notice.", "new": "Sudan is in armed conflict. The UK advises against all travel to almost all of Sudan and Canada says to avoid all travel. Canada's travel advice says drone attacks occur frequently nationwide and that the airports at Port Sudan and Khartoum may close without notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.missions-suspended", "field": "Tip", "old": "Many Sudanese embassies and consulates have suspended or scaled back visa services since the war began. Check whether the mission serving your country is actually operating before planning anything.", "new": "(tip removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Yes — nearly every nationality needs a visa obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas only for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation, and many Sudanese missions abroad are not processing applications because of the civil war.", "new": "Yes — nearly every nationality needs a visa obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas only for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.open-to-tourists.answer", "field": "FAQ: open to tourists", "old": "Effectively no. Canada's travel advice says heavy fighting has continued across the country since April 2023 and drone attacks occur frequently, and Western governments advise against all travel.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says heavy fighting has continued across the country since April 2023 and drone attacks occur frequently. The UK advises against all travel to almost all of Sudan and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.evisa-voa.answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa or visa on arrival", "old": "No reliable one. Visas are issued in advance by Sudanese embassies; any on-arrival arrangements that existed before the war cannot be counted on. Confirm directly with a functioning Sudanese mission.", "new": "No official source we could read describes an eVisa or a visa on arrival for Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a visa to enter Sudan and can apply through the Sudanese embassy in the UK or in the country you are travelling from.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.israel.answer", "field": "FAQ: Israeli citizens", "old": "No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan. The UK and Canada add that you will be refused entry if your passport contains an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp.", "new": "The UK and Canada say you will be refused entry if your passport contains an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp. No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.which-embassy.answer", "field": "FAQ: which embassy", "old": "Normally the mission accredited to your country of residence, but since the war many have suspended services, so you may need to contact several to find one that is operating. Requirements and fees vary considerably between missions.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can apply through the Sudanese embassy in the UK or in the country you are travelling from. Requirements and fees differ between missions: the embassy in Berlin charges EUR 80 for a tourist visa, and the embassy in Washington charges USD 154 to process an entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from July to September, when flooding regularly makes roads impassable, and that sandstorms occur particularly from July to October.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from July to September, when driving conditions may be hazardous, and that sandstorms occur particularly from July to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AG, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BH, BD, BB, BY, BE, BZ, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, SV, GQ, ER, EE, SZ, ET, FJ, FI, FR, GA, GM, GE, DE, GH, GR, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HK, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IT, JM, JP, JO, KZ, KE, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LS, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MG, MW, MY, MV, ML, MT, MH, MR, MU, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SG, SK, SI, SB, SO, ZA, KR, SS, ES, LK, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TR, TM, TV, UG, UA, AE, GB, US, UY, UZ, VU, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas only for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation, and many Sudanese missions abroad have scaled back visa services since the civil war began. The embassy in Berlin issues tourist visas once a registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan has obtained an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior.", "new": "A visa must be obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas only for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation. The embassy in Berlin issues tourist visas once a registered tour agency or sponsor in Sudan has obtained an entry-permit number from the Ministry of the Interior.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (IL)", "old": "Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan. The UK and Canada add that any passport containing an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp is refused entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passport holders. The UK and Canada say any passport containing an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp is refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). These applications are closely checked and can take longer than 72 hours, so apply well ahead.", "new": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). The eVisa service says these applications are subject to meticulous scrutiny, may take longer than 72 hours, and should be submitted well in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "old": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). These applications are closely checked and can take longer than 72 hours, so apply well ahead. A single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus an 18 service fee) is also offered to this nationality.", "new": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). The eVisa service says these applications are subject to meticulous scrutiny, may take longer than 72 hours, and should be submitted well in advance. A single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus an 18 service fee) is also offered to this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "old": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). These applications are closely checked and can take longer than 72 hours, so apply well ahead. A single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus an 18 service fee) is also offered to this nationality. Venezuelan nationals ma...", "new": "Visa required since 1 May 2023 — the Entry Fee is not open to this nationality. Apply online for a tourist eVisa (USD 60 for three months, multiple entry, plus an 18 service fee). The eVisa service says these applications are subject to meticulous scrutiny, may take longer than 72 hours, and should be submitted well in advance. A single-entry e-Tourist Card (USD 40 plus an 18 service fee) is also offered to this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.notes", "old": "Suriname's eVisa service states that the Government of Suriname will not issue visas to Haitian citizens and that direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed. The same service's CARICOM list still shows Haiti as visa-exempt with other member states; we publish the stricter statement, since a traveller relying on the list could be refused. Confirm with a Surinamese mission before plann...", "new": "Suriname's eVisa service states that the Government of Suriname will not issue visas to Haitian citizens and that direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed. The same service's CARICOM list still shows Haiti as visa-exempt with other member states.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "old": "No visa needed for tourism or family visits, but the Entry Fee must be paid online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. The eVisa service's country list gives Malaysia a 'visa waiver for 30 days stay touristical purposes' while its Short Stay column shows 90 days; plan on 30 days for a tourist visit. Business trips...", "new": "No visa needed for tourism or family visits, but the Entry Fee must be paid online before travel — USD or EUR 50 for one entry, or 75 for up to five entries within three months, plus an 8 service fee. The eVisa service's country list gives Malaysia a 'visa waiver for 30 days stay touristical purposes' while its Short Stay column shows 90 days. Business trips need a business eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/#entryfees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you leave Suriname, and have at least one blank page for the immigration stamp. If it has less than 6 months left, renew it before applying for an eVisa.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you leave Suriname, and have at least one blank page for the Immigration Officer. If it has less than 6 months' validity, the eVisa service says you have to renew it before you can apply for an eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria.text", "old": "Not an entry requirement. Paramaribo and the coastal strip are essentially malaria-free, but the interior and the gold-mining districts are not. Take advice from a travel clinic if you are going upriver.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. WHO says Paramaribo and the other seven coastal districts have been free from malaria transmission since 1968, while malaria occurs throughout the year in the interior beyond the coastal savannah, with the highest risk along the eastern border and in gold-mining areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-card-print.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-card-print.text", "old": "The Entry Fee voucher or eVisa is emailed to you as a PDF; there is no passport stamping before travel. Keep a copy — printed as well as on your phone — to show at check-in and at immigration in Paramaribo.", "new": "The Entry Fee voucher or eVisa is emailed to you as a PDF; there is no passport stamping before travel. The eVisa service says to keep the copy for your reference when travelling to Suriname.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from May to August and from November to February, when flooding can make roads impassable. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall between the two.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from May to August and from November to February, when flooding can make roads impassable. No official source we could read names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "tips.pay-entry-fee-early.text", "field": "tips.pay-entry-fee-early.text", "old": "Pay the Entry Fee (or get your eVisa) before you leave home, and only through the government's official service at suriname.vfsevisa.com, linked from gov.sr. The search results are full of look-alike commercial sites charging more than the real price.", "new": "The Entry Fee and the eVisa are paid online through suriname.vfsevisa.com, the Government of Suriname's authorised partner for the eVisa and Entry Fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "tips.cash-economy.text", "field": "tips.cash-economy.text", "old": "Carry cash: Canada's travel advice says the economy is primarily cash-based and only major hotels and some restaurants take credit cards. Change US dollars or euros only at hotels, banks or official cambios — street exchange is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the economy is primarily cash-based and only major hotels and some restaurants take credit cards, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal: use hotels, local banks or official cambios.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.pay-on-arrival.answer", "field": "faq.pay-on-arrival.answer", "old": "Plan to pay it before you travel. The Entry Fee is paid online through the official service and the voucher is emailed to you as a PDF; keep a copy to show at check-in and on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read says the Entry Fee can be paid on arrival. It is paid online through the official service and the voucher is emailed to you as a PDF.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.caricom.answer", "field": "faq.caricom.answer", "old": "No. Holders of passports from CARICOM countries are exempt from the Entry Fee and listed as visa-exempt. Haiti is the exception in practice: Suriname's eVisa service states that direct flights from Haiti are not allowed and that it will not issue visas to Haitian citizens.", "new": "No. Holders of passports from CARICOM countries are exempt from the Entry Fee and listed as visa-exempt. For Haiti, Suriname's eVisa service also states that direct flights from Haiti are not allowed and that the government will not issue visas to Haitian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "old": "It is required from age 1 if you are arriving from — or have transited — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Suriname is itself a risk country, so vaccination is recommended for everyone, and the certificate is checked when you travel on to Brazil, Guyana or French Guiana.", "new": "WHO says proof of vaccination is required from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or after more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one, and that WHO recommends the vaccination for Suriname.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "old": "Yes, in principle. Apply to the immigration authorities in Paramaribo before your permitted stay runs out; extensions are usually granted in short blocks. It is simpler to plan the trip within the 90 days allowed on entry than to extend later.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that after 30 days in Suriname all foreigners must report within one week to the police Immigration Section to obtain an extension-of-stay stamp, and that anyone intending to stay more than 3 months must apply for an Authorization for Temporary Stay (MKV) from a Surinamese embassy before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES)", "field": "Notes for EU passports", "old": "; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Notes for RU passport", "old": "The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "Notes for VU passport", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806 as amended), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Entry/Exit System", "old": "There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance; the EU says registration can be quicker if you register some data beforehand at a self-service kiosk or through a national app, where available.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is ETIAS required?", "old": "Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "National visa fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days; most long stays in Sweden instead require a residence permit applied for before travel. The fee is set in euro, not kronor.", "new": "For stays over 90 days. The Swedish Migration Agency says a visit of more than 90 days requires a visitor's residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1997691-om-avgifter-vid_sfs-1997-691/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that visa-exempt visitors also hold individual medical travel insurance covering at least €30,000 and valid in all Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "The Swedish Migration Agency says that even visitors who do not need a visa may be required to show a valid round-trip ticket with a return within 90 days, and a written invitation from the people they will stay with or a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Sweden is a safe destination for visitors. Pickpockets target tourists", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says pickpockets often target tourists for passports and cash in the major cities, and gang-related crime, including shootings and explosions, has been reported in Malmö, Stockholm and Gothenburg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sweden", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: How much does a Sweden Schengen visa cost?", "old": "Long stays generally require a Swedish residence permit instead, applied for before travel.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, and allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. For visits of more than 90 days, the Swedish Migration Agency says you need a visitor's residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "new": "Switzerland is not in the EU but joins the Schengen Area through association agreements: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, visa-exempt nationals of 59 countries can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (the ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (27 rows: IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO,AT,BE,BG…)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa under the EU–Switzerland free movement agreement; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "No visa needed: EU citizens benefit from the EU–Switzerland free movement agreement. Anyone taking up residence, or working for more than three months, registers with the commune within 14 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Home country. No entry requirements for Swiss citizens.", "new": "Home country. Swiss citizens have a right to enter Switzerland.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Switzerland's temporary protection status S for those fleeing the war is separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Switzerland, aligning with the EU, suspended visa facilitation for Russia; fees are higher and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Swiss embassy or visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Swiss embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (3 rows: IS,LI,NO)", "old": "EFTA citizens enjoy free movement in Switzerland under the EFTA Convention; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "No visa needed: EFTA citizens benefit from free movement in Switzerland. Anyone taking up residence, or working for more than three months, registers with the commune within 14 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "The Schengen states ended Vanuatu's short-stay visa waiver over concerns with its investor-citizenship scheme. A Schengen short-stay visa is now required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU list of countries whose nationals need a visa (Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I), so a Schengen short-stay visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes.student.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.student.fee.notes", "old": "The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. For courses longer than 90 days; the cantonal migration authority must approve the stay before the visa is issued. Proof of enrollment, funds and accommodation required. Holders of scholarships from the federal institutes of technology, the Federal Scholarship Commission or the Swiss National Science Foundation get the visa free of charge.", "new": "The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. For courses longer than 90 days; the cantonal migration authority must approve the stay before the visa is issued. Holders of scholarships from the federal institutes of technology, the Federal Scholarship Commission or the Swiss National Science Foundation get the visa free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "old": "The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. The Swiss employer must first obtain a work permit from the canton; annual quotas apply to non-EU/EFTA workers, and priority is given to the domestic labor market.", "new": "The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. The State Secretariat for Migration says people entering to work need both a visa and a work permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 (roughly CHF 28,000–30,000), valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but Swiss healthcare is expensive — cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU/EFTA visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. The State Secretariat for Migration says visa-exempt third-country nationals must prove the purpose and circumstances of their stay and have enough money for the stay and for the return trip or transit to a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Third-country visitors staying at their own expense must be able to show at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 for students with a valid student permit), in cash, cards or bank statements if asked.", "new": "Third-country visitors staying at their own expense must be able to show at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 for students with a valid student permit), in cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards or other collateral such as a bank guarantee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "old": "Switzerland participates in the EU Entry/Exit System as a Schengen associate: non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) at Schengen external borders, including Swiss airports. Registration happens at the border. Allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Switzerland participates in the EU Entry/Exit System as a Schengen associate: non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) at Schengen external borders, including Swiss airports. Registration happens at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes", "old": "Free for under-18s and over-70s. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.", "new": "Some travellers are exempt from the fee. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "old": "ETIAS will also apply to Switzerland as a Schengen associate: visa-exempt travelers will need the authorization to enter. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "ETIAS will also apply to Switzerland as a Schengen associate: visa-exempt travelers will need the authorization to enter. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Unlike the EU, Switzerland has no obligation to declare cash. However, customs officers can ask anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent) about their identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing to answer or giving false information is an offense, and the amount is recorded.", "new": "Switzerland has no obligation to declare cash. However, customs officers can ask anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent) about their identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing to answer or giving false information is an offense, and the amount is recorded.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/cash-foreign-currency-securities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Switzerland is one of the safest countries in the world, with very low crime. Petty theft can occur around train stations and tourist sights; in the mountains, the main risks are weather and terrain. Check conditions before hiking.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there is a low rate of serious crime in Switzerland but increased reports of petty theft, especially in larger cities, at Geneva airport and on trains to and from Geneva. It lists alpine hazards such as avalanches, rockfalls and sudden weather changes throughout the year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "field": "countryFacts.roadVignette.text", "old": "Switzerland sells exactly one vignette: CHF 40, valid for 14 months from December 1 of the previous year to January 31 of the following one. There are no short-term options, so a single motorway trip costs the full CHF 40. You can choose the e-vignette linked to your number plate (e-vignette.ch) or the sticker on the windscreen; both cost the same. Buy it before entering the country — only at Basel St. Louis, Rheinfelden and Kreuzlingen may you use the motorway without one, and only as far as the first exit.", "new": "Switzerland sells exactly one vignette: CHF 40, valid for 14 months from December 1 of the previous year to January 31 of the following one. There are no short-term options, so a single motorway trip costs the full CHF 40. You can choose the e-vignette linked to your number plate or the sticker on the windscreen; both cost the same. Only at Basel St. Louis, Rheinfelden and Kreuzlingen may you use the motorway without one, and only as far as the first exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/faq-vignette-and-e-vignette-purchase" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq.cash-declaration.answer", "field": "faq.cash-declaration.answer", "old": "There is no obligation to declare cash on entry, unlike in the EU. However, if you carry CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent), customs officers can require you to disclose your identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing or lying is a customs offense.", "new": "There is no obligation to declare cash on entry. However, if you carry CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent), customs officers can require you to disclose your identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing or lying is a customs offense.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "tips.swiss-plug", "field": "tips.swiss-plug", "old": "Switzerland uses type C and type J plugs (IEC World Plugs). Bring an adapter if your devices use a different plug.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,AU,AT,BE,BG,CA,CL,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,SZ,FI,FR,DE,GR,GT,HU,IS,IE,IL,IT,JP,XK,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,MH,MC,NL,NZ,NO,PW,PY,PL,PT,RO,SM,SK,SI,KR,ES,SE,CH,TV,GB,US,VA}.notes", "field": "AL/AD/AU/AT/BE/BG… passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket; the visa-exempt stay cannot normally be extended.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). UK (British Citizen) and Canadian passport holders can apply to extend the stay up to 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). UK (British Citizen) and Canadian passport holders can apply to extend the stay up to 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.notes", "field": "HN passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket; the visa-exempt stay cannot normally be extended. Diplomatic and official passports are excluded, as are passports showing a place of birth in the People's Republic of China.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination); the stay cannot be extended. Diplomatic and official passports are excluded, as are passports showing a place of birth in the People's Republic of China.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.notes", "field": "MK passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket; the visa-exempt stay cannot normally be extended. The exemption runs until 31 March 2030.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. The exemption runs until 31 March 2030.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BN,PH,TH}.notes", "field": "BN/PH/TH passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 14 days under a trial program that has been repeatedly extended. Confirm it is still in force before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport notes", "old": "Mainland Chinese citizens need entry permits issued by both sides rather than a visa; individual tourist travel has been suspended since 2019, and only limited categories such as business, family visits and approved group programs are processed.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rules for mainland Chinese citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO}.notes", "field": "HK/MO passport notes", "old": "Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for an entry permit rather than a visa; those not eligible online apply through the National Immigration Agency.", "new": "Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN,ID,LA,MM,VN}.notes", "field": "IN/ID/LA/MM/VN passport notes", "old": "Travelers who hold a valid (or recently expired) visa or residence permit from designated countries can use the free online travel authorization for a 14-day stay; otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "new": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate; otherwise a visitor visa is required. No official page we could read states the certificate's conditions, fee or stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[travel-authorization].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[travel-authorization].fee.notes", "old": "Free — for nationals of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar who hold a valid (or recently expired) visa or residence permit from designated countries such as the US, UK, Schengen states, Japan, Korea, Australia or New Zealand.", "new": "No official page we could read states the fee or the eligibility conditions. BOCA says citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee.notes", "old": "Single-entry visitor visa applied for overseas (USD 100 for multiple entry). Nationals of countries that charge Taiwanese passport holders a special handling fee pay the equivalent extra. Applications go through the nearest Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.", "new": "Single-entry visitor visa applied for overseas (USD 100 for multiple entry); rush handling adds 50%. Nationals of countries that charge Taiwanese passport holders a special handling fee pay the equivalent extra.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Taiwan waives visas for around 60 nationalities — 90 days for the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand among others — with free online travel authorisations or eVisas for several more. Remaining nationalities apply for a visitor visa at a Taipei representative office, and mainland Chinese travelers need special entry permits.", "new": "Taiwan waives visas for 65 nationalities — 90 days for the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand among others — and 20 more can apply online for an eVisa. Remaining nationalities apply for a visitor visa at a Taiwan overseas mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Passports must generally be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. US and Japanese passport holders are exempt from the 6-month rule and need validity only for the length of their intended stay.", "new": "Visa-exempt entry requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. US and Japanese nationals need a passport valid only for the intended stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Visa-free entry requires a confirmed onward or return ticket — airlines check before boarding and immigration officers may ask to see it.", "new": "Visa-free entry requires a confirmed return ticket, or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; immigration officers occasionally ask about means of support for the stay. Visa-exempt visitors from Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei must show a hotel booking, their host's contact details and sufficient travel funds.", "new": "No fixed amount is published. Visa-exempt visitors from Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei must show a hotel booking, their host's contact details and sufficient travel funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Cash over USD 10,000 (or over TWD 100,000 in local currency) must be declared on arrival. Confirm current thresholds with Taiwan Customs before carrying large sums.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must declare cash or travellers cheques worth more than NT$100,000 or US$10,000 on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Taiwan is one of Asia's safest destinations, with very low crime. The main considerations are natural: typhoons, which the Government of Canada and the UK FCDO say usually occur between May and November, and occasional earthquakes.", "new": "The UK FCDO says crime rates are extremely low in Taiwan, and the Government of Canada says violent crime is rare but petty crime such as pickpocketing occurs. Both say typhoons usually occur between May and November, and the UK says earthquakes are a risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips[onward-ticket].text", "field": "tips[onward-ticket].text", "old": "Visa-free travelers must hold a confirmed onward or return ticket — airlines routinely refuse boarding without one.", "new": "Visa-free travelers must hold a confirmed return ticket, or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips[typhoon-season].text", "field": "tips[typhoon-season].text", "old": "The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO say typhoons usually occur between May and November, with a risk of road blockages and landslides afterwards. Build slack into itineraries and monitor Central Weather Administration warnings.", "new": "The Government of Canada and the UK FCDO say typhoons usually occur between May and November, with a risk of road blockages and landslides afterwards. The UK FCDO advises monitoring Central Weather Administration warnings and keeping your itinerary flexible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "Around 60 nationalities do not: the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and others get 90 days visa-free; Singapore, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines get 30 days; and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Oman get 14 days. About 20 nationalities, including the Gulf states, can apply online …", "new": "65 nationalities do not: the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and others get 90 days visa-free; Singapore, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines get 30 days; and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Oman get 14 days. 20 nationalities, including the Gulf states, can apply online for an eVisa,…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[us-stay].answer", "field": "faq[us-stay].answer", "old": "US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket. The visa-exempt stay cannot normally be extended — leaving and re-entering resets the clock.", "new": "US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return or onward ticket. The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[mainland-china].answer", "field": "faq[mainland-china].answer", "old": "Not as ordinary tourists at present. Mainland residents need entry permits issued by both sides, individual tourist travel has been suspended since 2019, and only limited categories such as business, family visits and approved group programs are processed.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rules for mainland Chinese citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[hk-mo].answer", "field": "faq[hk-mo].answer", "old": "Not a visa — eligible Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for an entry permit through Taiwan's National Immigration Agency, which allows a stay of up to 30 days.", "new": "Not a visa — Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to Taiwan's National Immigration Agency for an entry permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq[onward-needed].answer", "field": "faq[onward-needed].answer", "old": "Yes. A confirmed onward or return ticket is a condition of visa-free entry, and airlines check it at check-in. One-way travelers should obtain a visitor visa instead.", "new": "Yes. BOCA lists a confirmed return ticket, or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination, among the conditions of visa-free entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "countryFacts.payments.text", "old": "No official source we read describes card acceptance in Taiwan. The UK FCDO says most ATMs in 7-Eleven stores accept international cards; other ATMs may not.", "new": "No official source we read describes card acceptance or ATMs in Taiwan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Tajikistan waives visas for about 80 nationalities — including the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days, and most CIS citizens enter with no time limit. About 130 nationalities, including the UK, can apply online for an eVisa (with an optional GBAO permit for the Pamir Highway); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Since January 2022 Tajikistan has waived visas for citizens of 52 countries, including the EU, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, for stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set. About 130 nationalities, including the UK, can apply online for an eVisa (with an optional GBAO permit for the Pamir Highway); the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Insurance is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states an insurance check at the border. Medical facilities are basic outside Dushanbe, so comprehensive cover including medical evacuation is strongly recommended, especially for the Pamirs.", "new": "Insurance is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states an insurance check at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "A return or onward ticket is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states a ticket check at the border. Airlines may still ask for proof of onward travel before boarding.", "new": "A return or onward ticket is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states a ticket check at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared on arrival, with documents showing where the money came from. Up to USD 3,000 can be taken out without a declaration. Keep your entry declaration until you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry, with documents showing where the money came from, that up to USD 3,000 can be taken out without a declaration, and that you should keep your entry declaration until you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Travelers are generally welcomed, but pickpocketing is common in crowded places in Dushanbe, and terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks. The considerations are practical: rough roads, high altitude on the Pamir Highway, and border areas with Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan that can be restricted or close at short notice.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says pickpocketing is common in crowded places such as markets and public transport, that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Tajikistan, and that the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving", "old": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nati", "new": "Tajikistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (gbao-permit)", "old": "The Pamir Highway runs through the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), which needs its own permit on top of your visa or visa waiver — eVisa applicants can simply tick the GBAO box on evisa.tj; visa-free travelers should arrange it through OVIR in Dushanbe or a local tour operator.", "new": "The Pamir Highway runs through the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), which needs its own permit on top of your visa or visa waiver. eVisa applicants select it in the same application on evisa.tj; the UK Foreign Office says others can get it from a Tajik embassy before travelling or, in Tajikistan, from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "tips (border-status)", "old": "Check access shortly before travelling. The UK says you need a permit, in addition to your visa, to travel within 20 km of the Afghan border in the Khatlon region, that border areas may be subject to sudden restrictions, and that Border Guard patrols may ask for your passport and GBAO permit in GBAO.", "new": "The UK says you need a permit, in addition to your visa, to travel within 20 km of the Afghan border in the Khatlon region, applied for at the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dushanbe, and that the government sometimes stops issuing GBAO permits to tourists at short notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (cash-usd)", "old": "Bring enough cash for your whole trip, or withdraw it in Dushanbe before heading to other regions. The UK says very few businesses accept credit cards, there are no ATMs in rural areas, and official exchange booths may refuse damaged or marked notes and US dollars issued before 2013.", "new": "The UK advises bringing enough cash for your entire stay or withdrawing it in Dushanbe before heading to other regions. It says very few businesses accept credit cards, there are no ATMs in rural areas, and official exchange booths may refuse damaged or marked notes and US dollars issued before 2013.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "tips (registration)", "old": "Visa-free visitors must register with the authorities within 10 working days of arrival, and hotels can no longer do it for you — go to the registration office (OVIR) in Dushanbe. eVisa holders are exempt from registration.", "new": "Tajikistan's MFA says visitors under the visa waiver must register with the authorities within 10 working days of arrival, and that eVisa holders are exempt from registration. The UK Foreign Office says hotels are no longer permitted to register guests, so register at the OVIR office in Dushanbe.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "About 80 nationalities — including all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, and most CIS citizens enter visa-free with no time limit. British and Israeli citizens need a visa and can apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj, as can about 130 nationalities in all; the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the 52 countries on Tajikistan's January 2022 visa-waiver list, including all EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, can visit visa-free for up to 30 days, and citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia enter with no time limit set. British and Israeli citizens need a visa and can apply for the eVisa at evisa.tj, as can about 130 nationalities in all; the rest apply at a Tajik embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (us-citizens)", "old": "No — US passport holders can enter Tajikistan visa-free for up to 30 days. For a longer trip, apply for the 60-day eVisa at evisa.tj before travel.", "new": "No. US passport holders can enter Tajikistan visa-free for up to 30 days. For a stay of more than 30 days, Tajikistan's MFA says you need a visa suited to the purpose of the trip before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (gbao)", "old": "The Pamir Highway crosses the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, which requires a separate GBAO permit for all foreigners. eVisa applicants add it for USD 20 during the online application; visa-free travelers arrange it in Dushanbe through OVIR or a tour agency. Carry several copies. It is checked at police posts along the route.", "new": "The Pamir Highway crosses the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, which requires a separate permit in addition to a Tajik visa. eVisa applicants add it for USD 20 during the online application; the UK Foreign Office says others can get it from a Tajik embassy before travelling or from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tajikistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (land-borders)", "old": "Yes. The eVisa and the visa waiver are accepted at the main road borders with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan as well as at Dushanbe airport. Print your eVisa and GBAO permit, and confirm the specific crossing is open before setting out, as smaller posts close periodically.", "new": "Yes. Tajikistan's eVisa portal says e-visa holders can enter through all border points. The UK Foreign Office says the land border with Afghanistan has been closed since 2021.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Afghan citizens are not eligible for the eVisa. Apply at a Tajik embassy; approval involves additional checks and border crossings may be restricted.", "new": "Afghan citizens are not eligible for the eVisa. Apply at a Tajik embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — long stays are permitted, but registration rules can apply; confirm the exact allowance before staying beyond 90 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BY,GE,KZ,KG,MD,RU,UA}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (7 rows)", "old": "Visa-free with no time limit set, under CIS-era bilateral agreements. Registration rules can apply to longer stays.", "new": "Visa-free with no time limit set, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HT,PS,SD,TR,UG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (5 rows)", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate. A visa can also be issued on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance.", "new": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate. A visa can also be obtained on arrival from the Consular Bureau at Dushanbe International Airport, by prior agreement with the Consular Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for short tourist stays under the Iran–Tajikistan waiver agreement in force since 2024. Confirm current implementation before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MG,VU}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate. A visa can also be issued on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "new": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply for a visa at a Tajik embassy or consulate. A visa can also be obtained on arrival from the Consular Bureau at Dushanbe International Airport, by prior agreement with the Consular Department. Travelers over 55 may instead enter visa-free for up to 14 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under the 2018 bilateral agreement with Uzbekistan.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the Consular Department of Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Most visitors need a Tanzanian visa, best obtained as an eVisa through the official immigration portal — USD 50 for an ordinary single-entry visa, while US citizens must buy the USD 100 multiple-entry visa. East African Community neighbors and citizens of many Commonwealth and southern African countries enter visa-free, and every foreign visitor must also buy Tanzania's mandatory local inbound tra", "new": "Visitors who need a Tanzanian visa can apply online, which Tanzania Immigration recommends, or obtain it on arrival: USD 50 for the ordinary single-entry visa, while US citizens must apply for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa. Nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of most Commonwealth countries do not need a visa, and the UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must also hold Tanzania's mandatory inbound travel insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Tanzania, with at least one blank page for the visa.", "new": "Your passport must have at least six months' validity and at least one unused visa page when you apply for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "vaccinations (yellow fever)", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you arrive from, or spent more than 12 hours in transit through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — this catches many travelers connecting through Nairobi or Addis Ababa.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who spent more than 12 hours in transit at the airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[1].text", "field": "vaccinations (malaria)", "old": "There is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Tanzania and at certain times of year. Antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and season — see a health professional, ideally six weeks before travel — and protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "new": "The Government of Canada says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Tanzania and at certain times of year, that antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and the time of year, and that you should consult a health professional, ideally six weeks before travel, and protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "All foreign visitors except residents must hold Tanzanian mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought for their first port of entry: from the state National Insurance Corporation (NIC) if they arrive in mainland Tanzania first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) if they arrive in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, it covers up to 92 days, other insurance is not accepted in its plac", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must hold Tanzanian mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought for their first port of entry: from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) if they arrive in mainland Tanzania first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) if they arrive in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, it covers up to 92 days, other insurance is not accepted in its place, and it can be bought online or on arrival. Visitors without it may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Visitors must show a return or onward ticket on arrival.", "new": "Visitors must show their return ticket on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "declarations (mainland insurance)", "old": "Foreign visitors (except residents) who arrive in mainland Tanzania first must hold the mandatory inbound travel insurance sold by the state National Insurance Corporation (NIC), covering up to 92 days; other policies are not accepted in its place. Visitors without it may be refused entry.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who arrive in mainland Tanzania first must hold the mandatory inbound travel insurance sold by the National Insurance Corporation (NIC), covering up to 92 days; other policies are not accepted in its place. Visitors without it may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].fee.notes", "field": "declarations (Zanzibar insurance) fee", "old": "Inclusive of all charges, per visitor; covers stays of up to 92 consecutive days. Children aged 3–17 pay half; infants under 3 are free.", "new": "Inclusive of all charges, per visitor; covers stays of up to 92 consecutive days.", "sourceUrl": "https://inbound.visitzanzibar.go.tz/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[1].text", "field": "declarations (Zanzibar insurance)", "old": "Since October 2024, foreign visitors who arrive in Zanzibar first must hold the local inbound travel insurance issued by the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. It covers the stay in Tanzania for up to 92 days, so only the first port of entry needs a policy. It is checked on arrival; buy it through the official Zanzibar channels before travel to skip airport lines.", "new": "Foreign visitors who arrive in Zanzibar first must hold the inbound travel insurance issued by the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation; proof of other international insurance is not accepted. The policy is valid inside Tanzania for up to 92 consecutive days, and one policy per visitor is allowed per trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://inbound.visitzanzibar.go.tz/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "customs.currencyLimits", "old": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "The Government of Canada says all currencies exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared on arrival in and departure from Tanzania.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety", "old": "Tanzania is one of Africa's most-visited safari destinations and the vast majority of trips are trouble-free. Petty theft occurs in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and on Zanzibar beaches — use registered taxis at night and keep valuables out of sight — and the Mozambique border area in the far south should be avoided.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to any area within 20 km of Tanzania's border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, because of attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism. It also says tourists in Dar es Salaam have been 'express kidnapped', robbed and forced to withdraw cash from ATMs, and that it is safest to arrange a taxi through a hotel or travel operator.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "tips (zanzibar-insurance)", "old": "Tanzania requires mandatory inbound travel insurance (up to 92 days): from the National Insurance Corporation if you land on the mainland first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44) if you land in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, your own insurance does not replace it, and it is checked on arrival.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Tanzania requires mandatory inbound travel insurance, covering up to 92 days: from the National Insurance Corporation if you land on the mainland first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44, according to its FAQ) if you land in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, and your own insurance does not replace it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "tips (evisa-over-voa)", "old": "Visas are issued on arrival at major airports and borders, but lines are long and payment is cash US dollars — the official eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz is the smoother option; beware lookalike third-party visa sites.", "new": "Visas can also be obtained on arrival at official entry points, but Tanzania Immigration recommends applying online, and only through its official website, not through any other online links.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "faq (need-visa)", "old": "Most visitors do. An ordinary single-entry visa costs USD 50 as an eVisa or on arrival. East African Community citizens and nationals of many Commonwealth and southern African countries are visa-exempt, while US citizens must buy the USD 100 multiple-entry visa.", "new": "Nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of Commonwealth countries other than the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand do not need a visa. Others need one: the ordinary single-entry visa costs USD 50, online or on arrival, while US citizens must apply for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "faq (zanzibar-same-visa)", "old": "Yes — Zanzibar is part of the United Republic of Tanzania, so the same visa covers it. Zanzibar does run its own immigration checks on arrival. All foreign visitors must also hold the mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought once for the first port of entry: from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44) if you arrive in Zanzibar first, or from the National Insurance Corporation if you arrive ", "new": "Yes. Tanzania's visa guidelines say a visitor to both the mainland and Zanzibar selects the first destination on the form and may visit both without a new visa. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors except residents must also hold the mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought once for the first port of entry: from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44) if you arrive in Zanzibar first, or from the National Insurance Corporation if you arrive on the mainland first.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "faq (visa-on-arrival)", "old": "For most nationalities, yes — at major airports (Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar) and main land borders, paid in cash US dollars. Nationals of the 23 countries on the guidelines' no-visa-on-arrival list (among them Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria), stateless people and refugees cannot: they must hold an approved eVisa before travelling. For everyone else the officia", "new": "For the nationalities on the guidelines' visa-on-arrival list, yes, at official entry points. Nationals of the 23 countries on the guidelines' no-visa-on-arrival list (among them Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria), stateless people and refugees cannot, unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission: they must hold an approved eVisa before travelling. Tanzania Immigration recommends applying online.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "faq (us-citizens-fee)", "old": "Under a reciprocal arrangement, US passport holders are only eligible for the multiple-entry visa at USD 100 (valid 12 months). The USD 50 single-entry visa is not available to them.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines say that, under bilateral agreements between Tanzania and the United States, US passport holders are not entitled to the ordinary visa and must apply for the multiple-entry visa (USD 100, valid up to 12 months) even for a single trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "faq (yellow-fever)", "old": "Only if you arrive from — or transit more than 12 hours through — a country with yellow fever risk. Direct arrivals from Europe, the Americas or Asia do not need one, but connections through Nairobi or Addis Ababa can trigger the requirement.", "new": "Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from, or spent more than 12 hours in transit at the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,DZ,AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BH,BY,BE,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BR,BG,CV,KH,CA,CF,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CZ,DK,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,EE,ET,FI,FR,GE,DE,GR,GT,HT,HN,HU,IS,IN,ID,IE,IL,IT,JP,JO,KZ,XK,KW,LA,LV,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MH,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MM,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PW,PA,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RU,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SK,SI,KR,ES,SD,SR,SE,CH,TW,TH,TL,TN,TR,UA,AE,GB,UY,VA,VE,VN}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (119 rows)", "old": "Apply for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz, or obtain the same visa on arrival (cash US dollars) at major airports and border posts.", "new": "Apply for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz, or obtain the same visa on arrival at an official entry point.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,MG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt nationals of SADC member countries (except Comoros) from the visa, and this nationality is on neither the page's visa-on-arrival list nor its list of nationals who cannot get one. Confirm on visa.immigration.go.tz before travel.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt nationals of SADC member countries (except Comoros) from the visa, and the Immigration Department's list of nationals who are not required to apply for a visa names this country.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,BZ,BW,BN,CY,DM,SZ,GM,GD,GY,JM,KI,LS,MW,MY,MT,MU,MZ,NA,NR,PG,KN,WS,SC,SG,SB,ZA,TO,TT,TV,VU,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (35 rows)", "old": "Nationals of most Commonwealth countries and southern African neighbors do not need a visa. Tanzania's official visa pages state no maximum length of stay for visa-exempt visitors; the exemption list is maintained by the Immigration Department, so confirm on visa.immigration.go.tz before travel.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt nationals of the East African Community, of SADC countries except Comoros and of most Commonwealth countries from the visa. Tanzania's official visa pages state no maximum length of stay for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,GN}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (2 rows)", "old": "Apply online for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz and wait for approval before you travel. Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission. The same page also names it in its visa-on-arrival list; we show the stricter statement, which cannot leave you stra", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines name this nationality both in the visa-on-arrival list and among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless the Commissioner General of Immigration has given special permission. Apply online for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz and wait for approval before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CM,FJ,GA,GH,MV,LC,VC,LK,TG}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (9 rows)", "old": "Apply for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz, or obtain the same visa on arrival (cash US dollars) at major airports and border posts. Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt most Commonwealth nationals, but the same page lists this nationality for visa on arrival; we show the visa, which cannot leave you stranded at the border.", "new": "Tanzania's visa guidelines exempt most Commonwealth nationals, but the same page lists this nationality among those who can obtain a visa on arrival. Apply for the USD 50 ordinary eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz, or obtain the same visa on arrival at an official entry point.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Hong Kong, China\". Confirm on visa.immigration.go.tz before travel.", "new": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Hong Kong, China\".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Macao, China\". The visa guidelines' summary of exempt groups (East African Community, SADC and most Commonwealth countries) does not cover this passport, and neither list states a maximum stay, so confirm with the Immigration Department before travel.", "new": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Macao, China\". The visa guidelines' summary of exempt groups (East African Community, SADC and most Commonwealth countries) does not cover this passport, and neither list states a maximum stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Romania\". The visa guidelines' summary of exempt groups (East African Community, SADC and most Commonwealth countries) does not cover this passport, and neither list states a maximum stay, so confirm with the Immigration Department before travel.", "new": "The Immigration Department's list of nationals and passport holders who are not required to apply for a visa names \"Romania\". The visa guidelines' summary of exempt groups (East African Community, SADC and most Commonwealth countries) does not cover this passport, and neither list states a maximum stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "Passport notes (1 rows)", "old": "US citizens are only eligible for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa (valid 12 months). The USD 50 single-entry visa is not available to them; apply at visa.immigration.go.tz or on arrival.", "new": "US citizens are only eligible for the USD 100 multiple-entry visa (valid up to 12 months). The USD 50 single-entry visa is not available to them; apply at visa.immigration.go.tz.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (60 rows: US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL…)", "old": "Visa exemption for tourism of up to 30 days — one of the 60 countries and territories under the scheme in force since 15 September 2026, which replaced the 60-day exemption.", "new": "Visa exemption for tourism of up to 30 days — one of the 60 countries and territories under the scheme in force since 15 September 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single.fee.notes", "old": "USD 40 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; other embassies charge in local currency, so the amount differs by jurisdiction.", "new": "USD 40 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-metv.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.tourist-metv.fee.notes", "old": "USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; other embassies charge in local currency, so the amount differs by jurisdiction.", "new": "USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.dtv.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.dtv.fee.notes", "old": "Visa fee THB 10,000 as announced by the Thai government; embassies charge the local-currency equivalent (the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington charges USD 400). For remote workers, digital nomads, participants in Thai soft-power activities such as Muay Thai or Thai cooking, and their spouses and children under 20. Requires bank statements showing at least THB 500,000.", "new": "Visa fee THB 10,000 as announced by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. For remote workers, digital nomads and freelancers, participants in activities such as Muay Thai courses or Thai cooking classes, and their spouses and dependent children. Requires proof of funds or a guarantee of not less than THB 500,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tatnews.org/2024/07/thailand-announces-longer-visa-stays-to-boost-economy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.non-b-business.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.non-b-business.fee.notes", "old": "USD 80 for a single-entry visa (valid 90 days) and USD 200 for a 1-year multiple-entry visa when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; other embassies charge in local currency. A separate work permit is required to take up employment.", "new": "USD 80 for a single-entry visa (valid 90 days) and USD 200 for a 1-year multiple-entry visa when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-visa-b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.non-ed-student.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.non-ed-student.fee.notes", "old": "USD 80 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington (valid 90 days); other embassies charge in local currency. Requires an acceptance letter from a Thai educational institution.", "new": "USD 80 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington (valid 90 days). Requires a letter from the school confirming enrolment.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-ed-to-study" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes.transit.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.transit.fee.notes", "old": "USD 35 single entry (valid 3 months) through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; other embassies charge in local currency. Needed only when a stopover exceeds 12 hours and you leave the international transit area; staying airside does not require a visa.", "new": "USD 35 single entry (valid 3 months) through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington. Needed when a transit exceeds 12 hours and you intend to leave the international transit area; travellers transiting for less than 12 hours who stay in the designated transit area do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement for visa-exempt visitors or tourist-visa holders; only some long-stay visas (Non-Immigrant O-A and O-X) require a Thai-approved insurance certificate. Medical cover is still strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read requires travel insurance of visa-exempt visitors or tourist-visa holders. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says certain visas (Non-Immigrant O-A and O-X) require a Foreign Insurance Certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/common-questions-faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Immigration officers and airlines may ask for proof of onward or return travel within your permitted stay.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to show evidence of onward or return travel, and that British nationals have been refused entry for failing to provide it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "You may be asked to show adequate funds: at least 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) if you enter visa-exempt or on a visa on arrival, and 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family) on a tourist visa. Children under 12 are exempt.", "new": "You may be asked to show adequate funds: at least 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) on a visa on arrival, a transit visa or in certain visa-exempt cases, and 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family) on a tourist visa. Children under 12 are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tatnews.org/2026/07/thailand-entry-reminder-on-proof-of-funds-for-foreign-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.tdac.text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations.tdac.text", "old": "All foreign nationals arriving in Thailand must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before entry. It is free. Use only the official immigration website.", "new": "All foreign nationals arriving in Thailand must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before entry. The Immigration Bureau's website for it is tdac.immigration.go.th.", "sourceUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Leaving Thailand, you must declare Thai baht over THB 450,000 or foreign currency over USD 15,000 (or equivalent) to customs. Taking out more than THB 50,000 in baht needs permission, except up to THB 2,000,000 to Vietnam, Yunnan (China) and the countries bordering Thailand. On arrival, foreign cash above the threshold the Finance Minister sets must be declared; no official page we could read states the current arrival figure, so declare large sums.", "new": "Leaving Thailand, you must declare Thai baht over THB 450,000 or foreign currency over USD 15,000 (or equivalent) to customs. No official source we could read states the threshold for declaring cash on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bot.or.th/content/dam/bot/documents/en/our-roles/financial-markets/foreign-exchange-regulations/laws-and-regulations/E_MOFControl6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Thailand is generally safe for visitors; guard against pickpocketing and bag-snatching in tourist areas. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of the far south near the Malaysian border and to areas within 20 km of the land border with Cambodia.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises guarding against pickpocketing and bag-snatchers, especially on motorbikes. It advises against all but essential travel to parts of the far south near the Malaysian border and to areas within 20 km of the land border with Cambodia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Thailand is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Thailand yet.", "new": "Thailand is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states Thailand's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips.tdac-scams.text", "field": "tips.tdac-scams.text", "old": "The TDAC arrival card is free. Third-party websites charging a fee for it are unnecessary. Use only tdac.immigration.go.th.", "new": "The Immigration Bureau says foreigners submit the TDAC on its website, tdac.immigration.go.th.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "No. Since 15 September 2026, US passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism. They must still submit the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before travel.", "new": "No. Since 15 September 2026, US passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism. They must still submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.tdac-what.answer", "field": "faq.tdac-what.answer", "old": "The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is a free online arrival form that every foreign national must submit within 3 days before arriving in Thailand, at tdac.immigration.go.th. It replaced the paper TM6 card.", "new": "The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is an online arrival form that every foreign national must submit within 3 days before arriving in Thailand, at tdac.immigration.go.th. It replaced the paper arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "old": "For nationalities that need one, the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 40 and the 6-month multiple-entry visa (METV) USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; other embassies charge in local currency, so the amount differs. Apply at the official portal thaievisa.go.th. Passport holders of the 60 countries and territories under the visa exemption scheme do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "For nationalities that need one, the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 40 and the 6-month multiple-entry visa (METV) USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington. Apply at the official portal thaievisa.go.th. Passport holders of the 60 countries and territories under the visa exemption scheme do not need a tourist visa for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "old": "Possibly. Visitors who want to stay longer can, if eligible, apply for an extension through the Thai immigration authorities before their permitted stay ends. Since 15 September 2026 the visa-exempt stay itself is 30 days.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors who want to stay longer can, if eligible, apply for an extension through the Thai immigration authorities before their permitted stay ends. Since 15 September 2026 the visa-exempt stay itself is 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq.insurance-needed.answer", "field": "faq.insurance-needed.answer", "old": "No, insurance is not an entry requirement for tourists, but medical treatment must be paid for, so cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance an entry requirement for tourists. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington says certain long-stay visas (Non-Immigrant O-A and O-X) require a Foreign Insurance Certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (157 visa-on-arrival rows incl. IE)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (157 visa-on-arrival rows incl. IE)", "old": "; Australia's travel advice still says land arrivals need a visa in advance, so confirm before crossing from Indonesia.", "new": "; Australia's travel advice still says land arrivals need a visa in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "old": "30-day visa on arrival (US$30) like most nationalities; as fellow CPLP members, longer-stay and residence facilities may be available under the CPLP mobility framework. Ask a Timorese mission.", "new": "30-day tourist visa on arrival (US$30, cash), extendable once for 30 days, as for most nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste; the Migration Service's entry conditions and visa documents do not include it. It is strongly advisable, with medical-evacuation cover — hospitals are basic and serious cases are evacuated to Darwin or Singapore.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Timor-Leste; the Migration Service's entry conditions and visa documents do not include it. The UK Foreign Office says medical services are limited and a medical emergency is likely to mean evacuation to Australia or Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Not required up front, but border officers may ask a visa-on-arrival applicant for evidence of departure arrangements, such as an onward ticket or booking. Carry your return booking.", "new": "The Migration Service lists evidence of departure arrangements, such as an onward transportation ticket or booking, among the documents for a tourist visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips.voa-cash.text", "field": "tips.voa-cash.text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the 30-US-dollar visa on arrival is payable only in cash, and the Government of Canada says there are no currency exchange facilities at Dili's international airport or at border crossings, so carry the exact amount.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the 30-US-dollar visa on arrival is payable only in cash, and the Migration Service says card facilities are not available and ATMs and currency exchange may not be, so travellers should have the correct amount in US dollar cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips.land-border.text", "field": "tips.land-border.text", "old": "Crossing overland from Indonesian West Timor (Batugade/Motaain)? The Migration Service says the visa on arrival is issued at land posts too, but Australia's advice still says to get a visa first. Confirm with the Migration Service or the consulate in Kupang before you travel.", "new": "For the overland crossing from Indonesian West Timor (Batugade/Motaain), the Migration Service says the visa on arrival is issued at land posts too, but Australia's advice still says to get a visa first.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq.overland-from-indonesia.answer", "field": "faq.overland-from-indonesia.answer", "old": "Yes, via the Batugade/Motaain crossing from West Timor. The Migration Service says the tourist visa on arrival is available at all official border posts, including land crossings, and the UK Foreign Office says you can buy one at Batugade. Australia's advice still says land arrivals need a visa before arrival, so confirm with the Migration Service or the Timorese consulate in Kupang before you ...", "new": "The Migration Service says the tourist visa on arrival is available at all official border posts, including land crossings, and the UK Foreign Office says you can buy one at Batugade. Australia's advice still says land arrivals need a visa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee.notes", "old": "Per extension. Apply in person at the Migration Service headquarters in Dili, ideally at least 15 days before your visa expires; a tourist visa can normally be extended once only, for a further 30 days.", "new": "Per extension. Apply in person at the Migration Service headquarters in Dili at least 15 days before your visa expires; a tourist visa can normally be extended once only, for a further 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Togo without a visa under the community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Togo without a visa: Togo Voyage lists the ECOWAS member states among the visa-exempt countries. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (BF, ML, NE)", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (BF, ML, NE)", "old": " — up to 90 days with a passport. Complete the online immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg before arriving.", "new": ". Complete the online immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "old": "Togo requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from all arriving travelers, so carry your yellow card with your passport.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Travel insurance is not a formal entry requirement, but medical facilities are limited outside Lomé — comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "Togo Voyage lists travel insurance as optional, though strongly recommended, among the documents for an eVisa application. No official source we could read makes it an entry requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means and details of accommodation for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Togo. Togo Voyage lists a hotel booking or accommodation certificate as strongly recommended for a tourist eVisa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Most of Togo, including Lomé and the coast, is calm with mainly petty crime to watch for. Foreign governments advise against travel to the far-northern Savanes region bordering Burkina Faso because of a risk of terrorist incursions. Check current advisories before heading north.", "new": "The UK government says violent crime, theft and pickpocketing are common in Togo, particularly on the beaches and in the markets of Lomé. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nationa...", "new": "Togo is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.official-portal.text", "field": "tips.official-portal.text", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only on the official voyage.gouv.tg portal — third-party visa websites charge heavy markups for the same document.", "new": "The eVisa is applied for on the official Togo Voyage portal, voyage.gouv.tg, and paid online by Visa or Mastercard card or by mobile money; cash is not accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.yellow-card.text", "field": "tips.yellow-card.text", "old": "Keep your yellow fever certificate with your passport: the UK government says you must have one to enter Togo.", "new": "The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.cash-cfa.text", "field": "tips.cash-cfa.text", "old": "Withdraw or exchange CFA francs in Lomé before travelling upcountry. The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society and that some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.", "new": "The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society and that some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-required.answer", "field": "faq.yellow-fever-required.answer", "old": "Yes. Togo requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all arriving travellers, so carry your yellow card with your passport.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.is-togo-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-togo-safe.answer", "old": "The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the Burkina Faso border and against all but essential travel to the rest of the far-northern Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo. Check current advisories before planning a route north.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the Burkina Faso border and against all but essential travel to the rest of the far-northern Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo. It also says violent crime, theft and pickpocketing are common, particularly on the beaches and in the markets of Lomé.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Tonga issues a 30-day visitor's visa on arrival to citizens of about 35 countries its Customs and Immigration page lists — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland and many Pacific and Commonwealth states — on the strength of a return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the other 26 EU member states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Ton…", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists the citizens of some fifty countries who may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland — provided they hold a valid return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the 26 EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement (every member except Ireland) are visa-free…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,GM,GE,GH,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,XK,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MU,MX,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,PA,PY,PE,PH,QA,CG,RW,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TT,TN,TM,UG,UY,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/AL/DZ/AD/AO/AG… passport notes", "old": "Not on the visa-exemption or visa-on-arrival list. Apply to the Immigration Division of Tonga before traveling, allowing several weeks; airlines will not board you without the visa.", "new": "Not on the visa-on-arrival list, and no visa-waiver agreement applies. Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need a visa before arrival, issued as an entry permit by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,DM,FJ,IE,JP,KI,MY,MH,FM,MC,NR,NZ,PW,PG,RU,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,TR,TV,UA,GB,US,VU}.notes", "field": "AU/BS/BB/BR/BN/CA… passport notes", "old": "A visitor's visa is issued free of charge on arrival for 30 days, on presentation of a passport valid at least 6 months on entry, an onward ticket and proof of funds. To stay longer, apply to the Immigration Department before it expires; no official source publishes the maximum total stay.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs lists this nationality among those that may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival, on condition of a valid return ticket and sufficient funds; passports must be valid for at least 6 months on entry. To stay longer, contact the Immigration Department; no official source we could read publishes the maximum total stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.notes", "field": "AT/BE/BG/HR/CY/CZ… passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Tonga short-stay visa waiver agreement (Article 4(1)), in force since 1 December 2016. Tonga's own immigration page still lists only some EU states, for a 30-day visa on arrival; the agreement leaves Tonga free to check the usual entry conditions, so carry a return ticket and proof of funds.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Tonga short-stay visa waiver agreement (Article 4(1)). Tonga's own immigration page still lists only some EU states, for a 30-day visa on arrival. The agreement leaves Tonga's laws on the conditions of entry and short stay in place.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A1203(01" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under the China–Tonga mutual visa exemption agreement for ordinary passports, in force since August 19, 2016. Tonga's immigration page does not list China, so carry the usual return ticket and proof of funds; stays over 30 days need approval in advance.", "new": "Visa-free under the China–Tonga mutual visa exemption agreement for ordinary passports, in force since 19 August 2016. China's Foreign Ministry says such agreements permit a stay of less than 30 days, and that a longer stay requires residence formalities with the local authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,IS,IL,LI,MO,KR,AE}.notes", "field": "HK/IS/IL/LI/MO/KR… passport notes", "old": "The Immigration Division's list of countries issued a visitor's visa on arrival does not include this passport, and the same page states that citizens of all other countries need a visa before arrival. Unlike the EU passports, no visa-waiver agreement with Tonga could be found for it. Apply before travelling and confirm with the Immigration Department.", "new": "The Ministry of Revenue and Customs' list of countries issued a visitor visa on arrival does not include this passport, and the same page states that citizens of all other countries need a visa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months when you enter Tonga.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months when you enter Tonga.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is required for the visitor's visa and is checked by airlines at check-in.", "new": "The visitor visa on arrival is issued on condition that you hold a valid return ticket out of Tonga to a country you are permitted to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Visitors must show sufficient funds for their stay and confirmed accommodation. No fixed amount is published. A booking confirmation and a card or recent bank statement is normally enough.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says the customs officer must be satisfied that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself while in Tonga. No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The UK Foreign Office says a bank statement is acceptable evidence and that you may also need to show confirmed accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "old": "Complete the combined immigration and customs arrival card handed out before landing at Fua'amotu airport; declare all food, plant and animal products on it.", "new": "Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says that after collecting your baggage you hand your completed passenger declaration to Customs officers, and that you must declare any prohibited or restricted goods. The UK Foreign Office says this includes all plant, animal and food products.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/baggage-control" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Cash or travellers cheques worth more than 10,000 paʻanga must be declared on the customs declaration form; duty may be payable.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers cheques worth more than 10,000 paʻanga must be declared on the customs declaration form, and that duty may be payable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Tonga is a calm, community-minded country: serious crime is low, but petty theft is fairly common. Natural hazards matter more — cyclones mainly from November to May, and an active volcanic and seismic zone.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the level of serious crime is low but petty theft is fairly common. It says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, and that Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic activity can happen at any time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips[sunday-closed].text", "field": "tips[sunday-closed].text", "old": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath, and that on Sundays recreational activities may be considered disrespectful, except at island resorts. Plan shopping and activities around it.", "new": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath, and that on Sundays recreational activities may be considered disrespectful, except at island resorts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips[cyclone-season].text", "field": "tips[cyclone-season].text", "old": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May but cyclones can happen at any time, and that Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can trigger tsunamis. Make sure your insurance covers disruption.", "new": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May but cyclones can happen at any time, and that Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can trigger tsunamis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips[cash-outer-islands].text", "field": "tips[cash-outer-islands].text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that currency exchange may be limited on other islands. Carry enough pa'anga before you head to the outer islands.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that currency exchange may be limited on other islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "old": "Not in advance if your country is on Tonga's list: citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Ireland and many Pacific and Commonwealth countries receive a free 30-day visitor's visa on arrival. Citizens of the other 26 EU member states need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement. Chinese citizens are visa-free for 3…", "new": "Not in advance if your country is on Tonga's list: citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Ireland and the other listed countries may be issued a 30-day visitor visa on arrival. Citizens of the 26 EU member states covered by the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Chinese citizens are visa-free under a bilateral ag…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[how-long-31-days].answer", "field": "faq[how-long-31-days].answer", "old": "30 days. It is issued on arrival on presentation of a passport valid for at least 6 months, a return ticket out of Tonga and evidence of sufficient funds; officers may also ask for confirmed accommodation. To stay longer, apply to the Immigration Department before it expires.", "new": "30 days. Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs issues it on condition of a valid return ticket out of Tonga and sufficient funds, and requires a passport valid for at least 6 months on entry; the UK Foreign Office says you may also need to show confirmed accommodation. To stay longer, contact the Immigration Department before the visa expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[sunday-rules].answer", "field": "faq[sunday-rules].answer", "old": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath and that recreational activities on Sundays may be seen as disrespectful, except at island resorts; Canada says such activity outside resorts may be seen as provocative. Plan arrivals, shopping and activities around it.", "new": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath and that recreational activities on Sundays may be seen as disrespectful, except at island resorts; Canada says such activity outside resorts may be seen as provocative.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq[currency-cash].answer", "field": "faq[currency-cash].answer", "old": "Canada's travel advice says most major hotels and some restaurants and stores accept credit cards, ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and foreign currency exchange may be limited on other islands. Carry pa'anga cash for the outer islands.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most major hotels and some restaurants and stores accept credit cards, ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and foreign currency exchange may be limited on other islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (BR, CO, IE, JP, RS, TR, US)", "field": "Notes for passports visa-free on their own government's word", "old": ", but an omission is not a statement; confirm with a Trinidad and Tobago mission if in doubt.", "new": "Trinidad and Tobago’s own embassy in Brasília says Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for up to 90 days. Trinidad and Tobago’s own no-visa list (September 2024) does not name this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.tt/missions-consuls/tt-missions-abroad/diplomatic-missions/embassy-brasilia-brazil/faq-embassy-brasila-brazil/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (BD, GH, PK)", "field": "Notes for BD, GH, PK passports", "old": "The length of stay is set by the immigration officer on arrival.", "new": "On the Immigration Division’s list of countries whose citizens do not require visas for entry into Trinidad and Tobago, and not offered the eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (BW, BN, SZ, GM, HK, KE, KI, LS, MW, MY, MV, MU, NA, NR, WS, SC, SL, SG, SB, TO, TV, VU, ZM, ZW)", "field": "Notes for no-visa-list passports", "old": "The list states no length of stay and we found no official figure for this passport; the immigration officer sets the period on arrival. Show a return ticket and your address in Trinidad or Tobago on the arrival card.", "new": "On the Immigration Division’s list of countries whose citizens do not require visas for entry into Trinidad and Tobago (September 2024). The list states no length of stay, and no official source we could read gives one for this passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE)", "field": "Notes for EU passports", "old": "up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with the exact period set by the immigration officer; show a return ticket and your address in Trinidad or Tobago on the immigration form.", "new": "Visa-free under the EU–Trinidad and Tobago short-stay visa waiver agreement (in force since 1 May 2016) — up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(08" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "field": "Notes for KR passport", "old": "The exact period is set by the immigration officer; show a return ticket and your address in Trinidad or Tobago on the immigration form.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the Korea–Trinidad and Tobago exchange of notes on the abolition of visa requirements (in force since 15 October 1994), for visits that do not involve paid work; a longer stay or paid activity needs a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/LSW/trtyInfoP.do?trtySeq=1300" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Notes for GB passport", "old": "Carry an onward or return ticket and proof of funds; the immigration officer sets the exact period on arrival.", "new": "Visa-free: the United Kingdom is on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list (September 2024), and the UK Foreign Office says British citizens can visit for up to 90 days without a visa and can apply to have the visit extended. The UK Foreign Office says you must have an onward or return ticket and proof of funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Airlines apply this rule at check-in even where immigration would accept a passport that merely covers the length of stay.", "new": "Hold a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "The next country you travel to may still ask for a certificate.", "new": "Not an entry requirement: Trinidad and Tobago reports no yellow fever certificate requirement to WHO. Vaccination is recommended from 9 months of age for travellers going to densely forested areas of Trinidad, but not for itineraries limited to Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[5].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever vaccination?", "old": ", and other countries may ask for a certificate when you arrive from Trinidad. Check before onward travel.", "new": "Not for entry: Trinidad and Tobago reports no yellow fever certificate requirement to WHO, whichever country you arrive from. Vaccination is recommended from 9 months of age if you are going to the densely forested areas of Trinidad, but not for trips limited to Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Immigration officers expect visa-free visitors to show a return or onward ticket and the address where they will stay before deciding how many days to grant. Both are asked for on the immigration card.", "new": "Tobago's official visitor site says tourists and business travellers must show a return ticket, and the UK Foreign Office and Canada's travel advice say visitors must have a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://visittobago.gov.tt/go-plan/getting-to-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Trinidad has a high violent crime rate concentrated in specific areas of Port of Spain and the east-west corridor; several Western governments advise extra caution and the government has used states of emergency in recent years. Tourists are rarely targeted, but avoid walking at night, do not display valuables, and use pre-booked or hotel taxis rather than flagging cars. Tobago is markedly quieter", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high level of violent crime, including gang-related attacks and shootings, and advises particular caution in parts of Port of Spain and nearby areas. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution because of violent crime and advises against non-essential travel to some districts, including Laventille, Sea Lots, Beetham Estate Gardens and downtown Port of Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: Carnival", "old": "may occur during the Carnival period. Avoid displaying jewellery or valuables, take care in crowds, and have a clear plan for getting back safely after events.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says robberies and opportunistic crime may occur during the Carnival period, and advises not displaying jewellery or valuables, taking care in crowds and having a clear plan for getting back safely after events.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: extension", "old": "The officer decides how many days to grant on arrival. Check the stamp before you leave the hall. To stay longer, apply for an extension of time to remain at the Immigration Division in Port of Spain well before the stamp expires.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival, because without an entry stamp it will be difficult to extend your stay, and that a 90-day visit can be extended by applying to the passport and immigration department.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can I stay in Trinidad and Tobago without a visa?", "old": "In every case the immigration officer sets the period on arrival, so check your stamp, and apply to the Immigration Division for an extension of time to remain before it expires.", "new": "It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU waiver agreement and South Koreans up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement; the British, Canadian, US and Japanese governments and Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy in Brazil also give 90 days, and Türkiye and Serbia 30. The Immigration Division’s no-visa list states no length of stay. The UK Foreign Office says a 90-day visit can be extended by applying to the passport and immigration department.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Trinidad and Tobago?", "old": "Some foreign governments still tell their citizens no visa is needed; the Immigration Division's list is the authority.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of the 42 countries and territories on the Immigration Division’s no-visa list — including the UK, Canada and most Commonwealth countries — need no visa, and neither do EU citizens (Ireland is outside the agreement), who get up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement, or South Koreans, who get 90 days under a bilateral agreement. US, Japanese, Brazilian, Irish, Turkish, Serbian and Colombian citizens are visa-free according to their own governments (and, for Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy), although the no-visa list does not name them. CARICOM nationals enter under Caribbean free movement with up to six months. Everyone else — including Australian and most Latin American citizens, and Venezuelan passport holders — must obtain a visa before traveling, online through the Immigration Division’s eVisa portal, which replaced all earlier visa procedures in April 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (DZ, AD, AG, AR, AU, AT, BH, BB, BE, BA, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CI, HR, CZ, DK, DM, EE, FJ, FI, FR, GM, DE, GR, GN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IT, JP, JO, KI, KW, LV, LY, LI, LT, LU, MY, MV, ML, MT, MR, MC, ME, MA, NA, NL, NZ, NE, MK, NO, OM, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, LC, SM, SA, SN, SC, SK, SI, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TR, AE, GB, US)", "field": "Notes for visa-free passports", "old": "You may be asked for a return ticket and accommodation details on arrival.", "new": "Visa-free entry for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AO, BY, BZ, BF, CV, CR, GQ, GA, GW, HN, KZ, MU, MX, MD, SG, SB)", "field": "Notes for passports exempt without a stated stay", "old": "The table does not state a length of stay; confirm it with the Tunisian embassy or consulate before travel.", "new": "Visa-exempt on the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table. The table does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-exempt tourists. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: there is no free medical care for foreign nationals, and doctors' fees, medicines and private-clinic treatment must be paid on the spot.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The main tourist areas — Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, Djerba — are generally safe with normal precautions. Governments advise against travel to the Libyan and Algerian border zones and the Chaambi mountain area, and a state of emergency remains formally in place.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to areas along the Libyan border, because of cross-border terrorist activity. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 and is regularly extended because of the threat of terrorism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says northern summers are hot and dry and winters rainy (the rainy season generally runs from October to May in the north), and that", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says northern summers are hot and dry and winters rainy, and that from June to September temperatures can exceed 40°C with frequent sand and dust storms.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: overstay", "old": "If you need longer than 90 days, ask a Tunisian embassy or consulate before you travel.", "new": "If you overstay your allowance without a valid reason you will be fined; the UK Foreign Office says you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. The Government of Canada says to contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before departure if you wish to stay more than 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: border zones", "old": "Avoid the immediate border areas with Libya and Algeria and the Chaambi mountain region — governments warn of terrorism and military operations there. The Sahara south of Remada is a designated military zone requiring authorization.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Chaambi Mountains National Park, the designated military operations zones and parts of the Algerian and Libyan border areas. The Government of Canada advises avoiding all travel to fenced-off military zones such as the area south of Remada, in Tataouine governorate.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Tunisia?", "old": "Most Western tourists do not. Citizens", "new": "Citizens of the EU (except Cyprus), UK, US, Canada, Japan, and much of the rest of Europe, the Arab world and Africa, as well as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, can stay visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities outside the exemption list — including most of South Asia and many African states — need a consular visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I bring Tunisian dinars in or out of the country?", "old": "No. The dinar is non-convertible and its import and export are prohibited. Exchange foreign currency inside Tunisia, keep the receipts, and reconvert leftover dinars before departure. Large amounts of foreign cash must be declared on arrival.", "new": "No. The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, and the UK FCDO says you are not allowed to take dinars out of Tunisia and advises keeping official exchange receipts. Foreign currency worth TND 20,000 or more must be declared to Customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Is Tunisia safe for tourists?", "old": "The coastal resorts and main cities are generally safe with normal precautions, and tourism infrastructure is well developed. Avoid the Libyan and Algerian border zones and the Chaambi mountains, which carry government travel warnings.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to areas along the Libyan border. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 because of the threat of terrorism.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq[5].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a return ticket to enter Tunisia?", "old": "Formally entry is at the officer's discretion, but airlines and border police regularly ask visa-exempt visitors for a return or onward ticket and accommodation details. Carry both.", "new": "The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask for your onward or return ticket, proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and your contact details, and that a small number of visitors have been refused entry or delayed for lack of evidence of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "tips.onward-ticket", "field": "Tip: carry onward ticket", "old": "Carry proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket — border officers may ask for them.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "old": "A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.notes", "old": "A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.notes", "old": "A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from a Turkish diplomatic mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.notes", "old": "A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "old": "A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "A visa is required for ordinary passport holders. No official source we could read states an e-Visa route for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "old": "Turkey lifted the visa requirement for US citizens in a late-2023 decree: entry is visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The change is recent. Confirm on evisa.gov.tr shortly before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "old": "Turkey lifted the visa requirement for Canadian citizens in a late-2023 decree: entry is visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The change is recent. Confirm on evisa.gov.tr shortly before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the bilateral agreement; Ukrainian citizens may also enter with a national ID card.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Ukrainian nationals may use a valid biometric identity card for direct travel from Ukraine to Türkiye.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "old": "Indian citizens qualify for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland and meet the other conditions on the portal; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "old": "Filipino citizens can use the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland and meet the other portal conditions; otherwise apply at a Turkish embassy. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "old": "Pakistani citizens can use the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland and meet the other portal conditions; otherwise apply at a Turkish embassy. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "old": "Nigerian citizens generally need a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "A visa is required for ordinary passport holders. No official source we could read states an e-Visa route for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the bilateral agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "old": "A visa is required. Get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a 90-day multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "new": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "old": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, a visa from a Turkish mission, or a three-month multiple-entry visa on arrival at Turkish ports of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "old": "Eligible for the official Turkish eVisa (single entry, 30-day stay) at evisa.gov.tr. Verify the conditions shown on the portal before travel.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.notes", "old": "Eligible for the official Turkish eVisa (single entry, 30-day stay) at evisa.gov.tr. Verify the conditions shown on the portal before travel.", "new": "A visa is required for ordinary passport holders. No official source we could read states an e-Visa route for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.notes", "old": "Eligible for the official Turkish eVisa (single entry, 30-day stay) at evisa.gov.tr. Verify the conditions shown on the portal before travel.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.notes", "old": "Eligible for the official Turkish eVisa (single entry, 30-day stay) at evisa.gov.tr. Verify the conditions shown on the portal before travel.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a 90-day multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "old": "Eligible for the official Turkish eVisa (single entry, 30-day stay) at evisa.gov.tr. Verify the conditions shown on the portal before travel.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.notes", "old": "Qualifies for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.notes", "old": "Qualifies for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "A visa is required for ordinary passport holders. No official source we could read states an e-Visa route for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.notes", "old": "Qualifies for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP.notes", "old": "Qualifies for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from a Turkish mission; those with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "old": "Visa-free for short tourist stays of up to 30 days. Confirm the current limit on evisa.gov.tr before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days; the total stay may not exceed 90 days within one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.notes", "old": "Visa-free for short tourist stays of up to 30 days. Confirm the current limit on evisa.gov.tr before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "old": "Egyptians under 15 or over 45 can get the e-Visa without further conditions. Those aged 15 to 45 qualify for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Egyptians under 15 or over 45 can get the e-Visa without further conditions. Those aged 15 to 45 can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa only with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit and when travelling with Turkish Airlines, AJet, Pegasus, Egypt Air or Air Cairo; otherwise a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.notes", "old": "Iraqi ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–50 qualify for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Iraqi ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–50 need a visa; with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit they can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.notes", "old": "Turkey suspended its visa exemption for Tajik citizens in 2024. A visa is now required; confirm the current rules with a Turkish embassy before travel.", "new": "A visa is required for ordinary passport holders. No official source we could read states an e-Visa route for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Turkey requires your passport to be valid for at least 60 days beyond the end of your visa, visa exemption or residence permit period; in practice at least 6 months' validity on arrival is recommended, and airlines may apply the stricter reading.", "new": "Turkey requires your passport to be valid for at least 60 days beyond the end of your visa, visa exemption or residence permit period. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Tourist visa applicants must show sufficient and/or regular income; no fixed amount is published. Border officers may also ask any visitor about their means of support for the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Türkiye.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Cash brought into Türkiye does not have to be declared, but customs officers may ask how much you carry and where it came from, and you must answer fully. Leaving Türkiye with more than TRY 25,000 or EUR 10,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must be declared to customs on a cash declaration form; undeclared or misdeclared cash can be seized and fined.", "new": "Travellers leaving Türkiye with more than TRY 25,000, or more than EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, must declare it to a customs officer; smaller amounts need not be declared, and failing to declare brings an administrative fine. The UK government's travel advice says there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency or Turkish lira you can take into Turkey.", "sourceUrl": "https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk-muhafaza/sikca-sorulan-sorular" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Tourist regions of Turkey are generally safe with visible policing. Avoid areas within 10 km of the Syrian border and any demonstrations, watch for street robbery and pickpocketing in Istanbul's main tourist areas, use registered, metered or app-booked taxis, and be wary of strangers who offer to take you to a restaurant or nightclub.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to within 10 km of the border with Syria. It also advises avoiding all demonstrations, says street robbery and pickpocketing are common in the major tourist areas of Istanbul, recommends registered and metered, app-based or pre-booked taxis, and warns to be wary of strangers who offer to take you to a restaurant or nightclub.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Turkey is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.", "new": "Turkey is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government's travel advice says you need a 1968 International Driving Permit or a UK licence notarised in Turkish to drive in Turkey, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Turkey is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Turkey yet.", "new": "Turkey is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic. The UK government's travel advice says you need a 1968 International Driving Permit or a UK licence notarised in Turkish to drive in Turkey, and that the 1949 permit is no longer accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.evisa-scams.text", "field": "tips.evisa-scams.text", "old": "Apply for the Turkish eVisa only at the official portal evisa.gov.tr. Look-alike third-party sites charge large markups on the official fee and sometimes deliver nothing.", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues e-Visas through its official website, evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.cash-lira.text", "field": "tips.cash-lira.text", "old": "Keep some lira in cash: Canada says many small vendors, taxi drivers and rural businesses prefer cash. It also warns that card and ATM fraud occurs — use ATMs inside banks or shopping centres.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says many small vendors, taxi drivers and rural businesses prefer cash, warns that credit card, debit card and ATM fraud occurs, and advises using ATMs inside establishments such as banks and shopping centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "old": "Under the visa exemption introduced in late 2023, US passport holders can visit Turkey visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Because the change is relatively recent, double-check your nationality's status on the official portal evisa.gov.tr shortly before travel.", "new": "No. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says US ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; official passport holders need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.eu-stay-length.answer", "field": "faq.eu-stay-length.answer", "old": "Citizens of Germany, France, Spain, Italy and most other European countries can stay visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The stay is not extendable as a tourist — longer stays require a short-term residence permit.", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists visa exemptions of up to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of EU countries, and says the stay granted by a visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180 days. Foreigners who wish to stay longer than 90 days should apply for a short-term residence permit at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.passport-validity.answer", "field": "faq.passport-validity.answer", "old": "Turkey asks for a passport valid at least 60 days beyond the end of your permitted stay, but at least 6 months' validity on arrival is recommended, since airlines and border officers often apply the stricter standard.", "new": "Turkey asks for a passport valid at least 60 days beyond the end of your permitted stay. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq.conditional-evisa.answer", "field": "faq.conditional-evisa.answer", "old": "Certain nationalities (including India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Egyptians aged 15 to 45) can get a single-entry, 30-day Turkish eVisa only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland and meet other conditions such as arriving with an approved carrier. Travelers who do not qualify must apply at a Turkish embassy. Eligibility is checked ...", "new": "The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders of certain visa-required nationalities, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Egyptians aged 15 to 45, can get a single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit and meet certain conditions; for Egyptians these include travelling with named airlines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "one of the world's most restrictive entry regimes … virtually every nationality … There is no visa-free tourist entry.", "new": "Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens may enter and stay on the basis of a visa unless an international treaty of Turkmenistan provides otherwise. A visa needs a letter of invitation; the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents provide these for tourist visits, and that with the letter you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy a visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport and some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes", "old": "An invitation letter approved by the State Migration Service, arranged through a licensed tour operator, is required first.", "new": "State Migration Service fee for a single-entry visa of up to one month; USD 20 for up to 10 days, USD 30 for up to 20 days, USD 30 for each further month. Multiple-entry: USD 60 for up to one month, USD 40 each further month. Children under 7 pay nothing, children 7–16 pay half; urgent processing within 3 working days doubles the fee. A letter of invitation is needed first; the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents provide them for tourist visits.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee notes", "old": "Only for travellers whose invitation letter has already been approved by the State Migration Service.", "new": "For a stay of up to one month: the USD 40 visa fee plus the USD 50 charged on every visa obtained at the international airport (USD 70 for up to 10 days, USD 80 for up to 20 days). The UK Foreign Office says you buy it once you have your letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states a return-ticket requirement.", "new": "No official source we could read states a general return-ticket requirement; the UK Foreign Office says British nationals entering overland from Iran need special authorisation and confirmation of an onward flight. Every visa needs a letter of invitation from a sponsor (an authorised travel agency for tourists), and transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on the letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].fee.notes", "field": "Migration fee notes", "old": "…usually on the hotel bill…", "new": "Paid on arrival. A tourism tax of USD 2 per day of stay is charged separately; hotels include it as a separate item on the bill. The UK Foreign Office says to bring US dollars in cash for any other charges at entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "(unattributed FCDO advice) The crime rate is low, so take the same precautions you would at home…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the crime rate is low but to take the same care as you would in the UK, that land border crossings can close without notice, that access to areas near the borders with Afghanistan and Iran is tightly restricted, and that although Turkmenistan has no recent history of terrorism, attacks cannot be ruled out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for Turkmenistan yet.", "new": "Turkmenistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "tips[3]", "field": "Tip: transit backup route", "old": "Overlanders relying on a transit visa … should have a backup route … transit-visa refusal rates are high and decisions arrive late.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "tips[1]", "field": "Tip: guided travel", "old": "Tourist visas are tied to an accompanied itinerary. A licensed guide must accompany you outside Ashgabat. Only the transit visa allows unescorted travel…", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: start early", "old": "Start the visa process 6–8 weeks before travel: the invitation letter alone takes 2–4 weeks … refused at any stage without a reason given.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visa applications made at an Embassy of Turkmenistan are referred to Ashgabat for a decision, which can take up to a month, and that a letter of invitation for a transit visa can also take up to a month to issue.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Yes — every nationality needs a visa … There is no visa-free entry and no standard eVisa.", "new": "Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens enter on the basis of a visa unless an international treaty of Turkmenistan provides otherwise. A visa needs a letter of invitation; for tourist visits, the UK Foreign Office says authorised travel agents provide these letters.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: How do I get a letter of invitation?", "old": "Book with a licensed Turkmen tour operator … Approval typically takes 2–4 weeks and can be refused without explanation.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the letter comes from the person you will visit, the company you will work for or an authorised travel agency in Turkmenistan, which submits the request to the State Migration Service. With the letter, the UK Foreign Office says, you can apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan, where the decision is referred to Ashgabat and can take up to a month, or buy a visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Visa on arrival", "old": "Only in a limited sense … paying the fee in US dollars cash. Without an approved invitation you will be refused boarding or entry.", "new": "Yes, once you have your letter of invitation: the UK Foreign Office says the visa on arrival is available at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders. The State Migration Service adds USD 50 to the fee for a visa obtained at the international airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Transit visa", "old": "…(typically between Iran and Uzbekistan) and is the most frequently refused Turkmen visa, so plan an alternative route.", "new": "No. The transit visa, for up to 5 days per trip, also needs a letter of invitation sponsored by the State Migration Service, and you must enter and leave through the border crossings named on it. The UK Foreign Office says it is most commonly used for entry through a land border, for example overland from Uzbekistan, and that it cannot be bought at Baku seaport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Independent travel", "old": "Not on a tourist visa. An accredited guide must accompany you outside Ashgabat, and your itinerary is fixed in advance…", "new": "No official source we could read states whether tourists must be accompanied by a guide. Canada's travel advice says the areas bordering Iran, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, including the city of Dashoguz and areas of the Caspian coast, are restricted zones that need government permission, applied for at least 10 working days ahead. Transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings named on their letter of invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkmenistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FJ,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IL,IT,JM,JP,JO,KE,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MU,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SB,SO,ZA,KR,SS,ES,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TV,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG…)", "old": "All nationalities need a visa … through a licensed tour operator", "new": "Visa required, backed by a letter of invitation; with the letter you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy the visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport or some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KZ,UZ}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (KZ,UZ)", "old": "limited exemptions exist only for residents of designated border districts on short local visits", "new": "Visa required, backed by a letter of invitation; with the letter you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy the visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport or some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Passport notes (RU)", "old": "Turkmenistan withdrew from CIS visa-free arrangements in 1999", "new": "Visa required, backed by a letter of invitation; with the letter you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or buy the visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport or some land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-arrival.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee notes", "old": "Set by the Immigration Regulations 2014 (regulation 2). Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Malaysia and South Korea — pay nothing, and the Minister may waive the fee for others. Carry Australian dollars in cash, as cards cannot be used at the airport.", "new": "Set by the Immigration Regulations 2014 (regulation 2). Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Malaysia and South Korea — pay nothing, and the Minister may waive the fee for others. The UK Foreign Office says card payments are not accepted in Tuvalu and to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar. The UK and Canada say there are no ATMs and that card payments are not accepted, so bring enough cash. | The UK says it is illegal to import, export, cultivate or distribute drugs in Tuvalu, with penalties that include fines and imprisonment.", "new": "The UK and Canada say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that card payments are not accepted; the UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for your trip. | The UK says it is illegal to import, export, cultivate or distribute drugs in Tuvalu, with penalties that include fines and imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "tips.bring-cash.text", "field": "Tip: bring cash", "old": "There are no ATMs in Tuvalu and card payments are not accepted, according to the UK and Canada. Arrive with enough Australian dollars in cash for your visa, accommodation and food.", "new": "There are no ATMs in Tuvalu and card payments are not accepted, according to the UK and Canada. The UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the duration of your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Practically everyone can get one on arrival at Funafuti for a stay of up to one month, so no advance application is normally needed. Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 — including the UK, Malaysia, South Korea, Fiji, Kenya and several Caribbean states — pay nothing, other nationalities pay AUD 100 unless the Minister waives it, EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "new": "Practically everyone can get an entry permit on arrival at Funafuti for a stay of up to one month. Citizens of the countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 — including the UK, Malaysia, South Korea, Fiji, Kenya and several Caribbean states — pay nothing, other nationalities pay AUD 100 unless the Minister waives it, and EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.visa-fee.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa fee", "old": "AUD 100, set by the Immigration Regulations 2014, unless you are a citizen of one of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Malaysia and South Korea — who pay nothing; the Minister may also waive it. There are no card facilities at the airport, so bring the fee in Australian dollars in cash.", "new": "AUD 100, set by the Immigration Regulations 2014, unless you are a citizen of one of the countries listed in Schedule 1 — among them the UK, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Malaysia and South Korea — who pay nothing; the Minister may also waive it. The UK Foreign Office says card payments are not accepted in Tuvalu and to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Yes, in principle. Apply to the Immigration Department on Funafuti before your permitted stay expires; extensions are granted at their discretion, typically month by month, and you will need your passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says that to stay longer than one month you must get an extension from the Department of Immigration in Funafuti. Under the Immigration Regulations 2014, the Principal Immigration Officer may extend a visitor permit for up to 30 days, for a fee of AUD 100, or AUD 200 if you intend to engage in business or employment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.cards-atms.answer", "field": "FAQ: cards and ATMs", "old": "No. The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. Bring all the Australian dollars you need for the trip.", "new": "No. The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. The UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the duration of your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. Bring enough Australian dollars in cash for your whole stay.", "new": "The UK and Canada both say there are no ATMs in Tuvalu and that credit and debit card payments are not accepted. The UK says to bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the duration of your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AR, AM, AU, AZ, BH, BD, BB, BY, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BW, BR, BN, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, KM, CR, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GE, GH, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IE, IL, JP, JO, KZ, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, LI, MO, MG, ML, MH, MR, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NP, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, QA, CG, RU, RW, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SC, SL, SG, SB, SO, ZA, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TJ, TH, TL, TG, TN, TR, TM, UA, AE, US, UY, UZ, VA, VE, VN, YE, ZW)", "old": "A visa is issued on arrival at Funafuti for a stay of up to one month, against a fee of AUD 100 in cash, a passport valid 6 months, an onward ticket, booked accommodation and proof of funds. Some official sources describe this simply as visa-free entry for 30 days — either way the permission is granted at the airport.", "new": "A visitor permit is issued on arrival at Funafuti for a stay of up to one month, for a fee of AUD 100, against a passport valid for 6 months, a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds. Tuvalu's UN mission describes this as visa-free entry for up to 30 days, with the entry permit issued on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (TW)", "old": "Taiwanese passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 90 days — Taiwan is one of Tuvalu's closest diplomatic partners. No Tuvaluan source we could read confirms the exemption or its length; check with Tuvalu's embassy in Taipei before travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Taiwanese passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AO, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BE, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BR, BN, BG, BF, CV, KH, CM, CA, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, CR, CI, HR, CU, CZ, DK, DJ, DM, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, EE, ET, FI, FR, GA, GE, DE, GR, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, HU, IS, IN, ID, IR, IQ, IL, IT, JP, JO, KZ, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LR, LY, LI, LT, LU, MO, MV, ML, MH, MR, MX, FM, MD, MC, MN, ME, MA, MM, NA, NR, NP, NL, NZ, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, NO, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PG, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, CG, RO, RU, KN, LC, WS, SM, ST, SA, SN, RS, SK, SI, SO, ZA, KR, ES, LK, SD, SR, SE, CH, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TG, TN, TR, TM, TV, UA, GB, US, UY, UZ, VA, VE, VN, YE)", "field": "Notes for visa-required passports", "old": "; the approval letter is exchanged for the visa on arrival.", "new": "Apply online at visas.immigration.go.ug before travel (USD 50 single entry, stays up to 90 days). The approval authorisation is valid for 90 days from approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[0].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee notes", "old": "Paid online; the approval letter is presented on arrival, where the visa is issued.", "new": "Paid online. The approval authorisation is valid for 90 days from approval, after which a new application is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Yellow fever does occur in Uganda, so vaccination is still recommended, and the East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the documents to upload.", "new": "No longer required for entry: Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that travelers do not need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter. The US CDC still recommends yellow fever vaccination for unvaccinated travellers younger than 60, and the East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the documents to upload.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/254" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[1].text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Malaria is present year-round throughout Uganda, including Kampala. Antimalarial tablets, repellent and bed nets are strongly recommended — talk to a travel clinic before your trip.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. The US CDC says malaria transmission occurs in all areas of Uganda and recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent it.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are limited, especially outside Kampala and at many popular tourist attractions, and serious illness or injury may need an air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Immigration may still ask any visitor for onward travel plans.", "new": "Not among the listed documents for the single-entry tourist visa, which asks for a travel itinerary or booking instead; East African Tourist Visa applicants must upload a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Uganda,", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Uganda, including in places visited by tourists and in national parks; take particular care in western Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Criminals may target tourists who show signs of wealth. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal, and the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 sets long prison sentences and, in some cases, the death penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: yellow fever", "old": "Uganda dropped its yellow fever certificate requirement for entry on 2 October 2026. Vaccination is still recommended because the disease occurs here, and a later destination may ask for the certificate if you arrive from Uganda.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that a yellow fever certificate is no longer required for entry. The US CDC still recommends vaccination for unvaccinated travellers younger than 60.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: eVisa before flying", "old": "Uganda has no visa on arrival for most nationalities. Apply at visas.immigration.go.ug before flying and travel with the printed approval letter; avoid unofficial visa websites.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service says tourist visas are available online through the immigration portal (visas.immigration.go.ug), and that a visa approval is valid for 90 days, so travel within three months of approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[1].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I get a visa on arrival in Uganda?", "old": "Uganda has moved visa issuance online. You should apply at visas.immigration.go.ug before travel and carry the approval letter, which is exchanged for the visa on arrival. Airlines generally will not board visa-required passengers without the approval.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival without prior approval. Uganda's immigration service says tourist visas are available online through the immigration portal (visas.immigration.go.ug), and that the approval is valid for 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Uganda?", "old": "Vaccination is still recommended, and the East African", "new": "No longer. Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that a yellow fever certificate is not required for entry. The US CDC still recommends vaccination for unvaccinated travellers younger than 60, and the East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa applications still list the certificate as a document to upload.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long does the Uganda eVisa take?", "old": "does not publish a processing time, so apply well before you travel. You will need a passport scan, photo and travel details.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service does not publish a processing time. It lists a passport bio-data page with at least 6 months' validity, a tour plan, a travel itinerary or booking, a recent passport photo and a hotel booking among the attachments.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips.gorilla-permits", "field": "Tip: gorilla permits", "old": "Gorilla-tracking permits in Bwindi and Mgahinga cost USD 800 for foreign non-residents (USD 600 in the low-season months of April, May and November). Foreign non-residents can book them only through a licensed tour operator, and the Uganda Wildlife Authority now issues permits only on full payment.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Ukraine keeps its borders open under martial law: EU, US, UK, Canadian and many other passports enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period and others can use the official eVisa, but with civilian airspace closed, entry is only possible overland or by rail, mainly from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania or Moldova.", "new": "EU, US, UK, Canadian and many other passports enter Ukraine visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and eligible others can use the official eVisa. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace is closed and its borders with Belarus and Russia are closed; its advice covers the crossings with Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (8 rows: AM,AZ,GE,KZ,KG,MD,TJ,UZ)", "old": "Visa-free under bilateral CIS-era agreements for up to 90 days; entry is via land borders only while airspace is closed.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days; with airspace closed, entry is overland or by rail only.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free under the bilateral agreement, but the Ukraine–Belarus border is closed. Entry is only via third countries and enhanced screening should be expected.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, but the UK FCDO says Ukraine's border with Belarus is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Kosovo is not on Ukraine's visa-free or e-Visa lists, so a visa is needed. Ukraine does not recognise Kosovo, and no official Ukrainian source we could read says whether Kosovo passports are accepted — ask a Ukrainian embassy before planning travel.", "new": "Kosovo is not listed on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs entry-regime list. No official Ukrainian source we could read states the entry rule for Kosovo passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Since July 2022 Russian citizens need a visa issued by a Ukrainian consulate; issuance is exceptional while martial law is in force.", "new": "Russian citizens need a visa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Ukraine's missions in Russia have stopped work; Russian citizens living in third countries with a residence permit can apply through Ukrainian missions or VFS Global visa centres there, including in Belarus, Georgia and Kazakhstan.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Home country. No entry requirements for Ukrainian citizens; under martial law, Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving the country (UK Foreign Office).", "new": "Home country. The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes.visa-c.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.visa-c.fee.notes", "old": "Standard consular fee; urgent processing costs double. Fees vary by nationality and reciprocity. Confirm with the Ukrainian consulate.", "new": "No official source we could read states the consular fee rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay; carrying at least 6 months' validity is sensible, and border checks are stricter than usual under martial law.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that if you travel without a visa your passport should be valid for your proposed stay, with no extra validity required. Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date you leave Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "UK travel advice says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance, so other visitors may be asked for it at the border; e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 of cover. Standard travel policies usually exclude war risks. Check the exclusions carefully or buy cover from an insurer that explicitly covers Ukraine.", "new": "The UK FCDO says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 of cover.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "No onward ticket is formally required, but border guards may ask about the purpose of your visit, your route and where you will stay.", "new": "No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 lists a return or onward ticket with a fixed date as one way to show sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/3773-17" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "old": "Required by law (Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners). Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013 sets the amount at 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month of stay, worked out per day as (20 × the monthly minimum ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be shown with cash, a bank card with a statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket, and is checked at the border on request.", "new": "Required by law (Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners). Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013 sets the amount at 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month of stay, worked out per day as (20 × the monthly minimum ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be shown with cash, a bank card with a statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket, and can be checked when a visa is issued and at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/884-2013-%D0%BF" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine; undeclared amounts above that may be seized.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine, and undeclared amounts above that may be seized.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Russia's full-scale invasion is ongoing. Missile and drone strikes hit cities across the whole country, and most governments advise against all travel to Ukraine. If you do go, stay away from the east and south, learn where the nearest shelter is, follow air-raid alerts and register with your embassy.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Russia's invasion is ongoing, with frequent missile and drone attacks across the country; it advises against all travel to most of Ukraine and against all but essential travel to some western regions, and says to identify shelter locations in advance and take shelter immediately when an air alert is announced. Canada advises against all travel to Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.curfew-checkpoints.text", "field": "tips.curfew-checkpoints.text", "old": "Martial law can bring curfews, more document checks and transport restrictions. Canada's travel advice says to follow local authorities' instructions at all times, including air raid sirens, curfews and evacuation orders. Carry your passport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says martial law is in place and to expect more document checks, transport restrictions and curfews, and to carry your passport at all times. Canada's travel advice says to follow local authorities' instructions at all times, including air raid sirens, curfews and evacuation orders.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.dual-nationals.text", "field": "tips.dual-nationals.text", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving Ukraine, and that the authorities may treat you as Ukrainian — for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine. Ordinary foreign visitors are not affected by the exit restriction.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving Ukraine, and that the authorities may treat you as Ukrainian — for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.war-insurance.text", "field": "tips.war-insurance.text", "old": "Buy medical insurance that explicitly covers Ukraine. It is an entry requirement, and standard policies usually void cover in a war zone.", "new": "The UK FCDO says your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice. Canada's travel advice says to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "old": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, and against all but essential travel to some western regions. If you must travel, prepare seriously: identify shelters, install an air raid alert app, and buy insurance that explicitly covers Ukraine.", "new": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, and against all but essential travel to some western regions. It says to identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert, and lists air raid alert apps such as \"Air Alert\".", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "old": "Eligible nationalities apply entirely online at evisa.mfa.gov.ua, uploading a passport scan, photo, insurance and supporting documents. The eVisa is electronic, usually issued within days, costs around US$20 for single entry and allows a stay of up to 30 days. Print the confirmation and carry it with your passport.", "new": "Eligible nationalities apply entirely online at evisa.mfa.gov.ua, uploading a passport scan, photo, insurance and supporting documents. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says applications are processed within 1 working day (urgent) or 3 working days; a single-entry eVisa costs USD 20 and allows a stay of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.exit-restrictions.answer", "field": "faq.exit-restrictions.answer", "old": "No. The UK Foreign Office says the exit ban applies to Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60, not to foreign tourists. The important exception is dual nationals: if you also hold Ukrainian citizenship, Ukraine may treat you as Ukrainian and the restriction can apply to you.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the exit ban applies to Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60, and that if you also hold Ukrainian citizenship Ukraine may treat you as Ukrainian — for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.cash-or-card.answer", "field": "faq.cash-or-card.answer", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — so carry some hryvnia as well. Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — and to make sure you have enough cash in local currency. Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "Notes for IE passport", "old": "Confirm with ICP before a longer trip.", "new": "Free 30-day visa on arrival. Dubai’s tourism department lists Ireland under both its 30-day and its 90-day visa on arrival, so the shorter stay is shown here.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AM, MN, UZ)", "field": "Notes for AM, MN, UZ passports", "old": "Until the listings agree, arrange a visa before you fly.", "new": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel. Dubai’s tourism department lists Armenia both among nationalities that must arrange a visa in advance and under its 90-day visa on arrival, and the UAE Embassy in Washington marks it 'visa not required'.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Notes for NG passport", "old": "before travel; additional documentation requirements may apply.", "new": "Pre-arranged tourist eVisa required, obtained through an airline, hotel or UAE-based sponsor before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Notes for IN passport", "old": "All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa, usually sponsored by an airline or hotel.", "new": "Indian citizens holding a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, a US green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand can instead apply online for a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once); Dubai’s GDRFA lists a 14-day visa on arrival for Indians with a US green card or visa or a UK/EU residence visa. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa, applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can Indian citizens get a UAE visa on arrival?", "old": "All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa (30 or 60 days), usually sponsored by an airline such as Emirates or Etihad, a hotel, or a UAE resident.", "new": "Not as a rule. Indians holding a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, a US green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand can get a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once): the federal ICP issues it online before travel, and Dubai’s GDRFA also lists it as a visa on arrival for Indians with a US green card or visa or a UK/EU residence visa. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa (30 or 60 days), applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (BH, KW, OM, QA, SA)", "field": "Notes for GCC passports", "old": "GCC citizens may enter the UAE freely under Gulf Cooperation Council arrangements. A national ID card is accepted and no visa is needed.", "new": "GCC citizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes", "old": "The hotel, airline or agent that sponsors you may add its own charge.", "new": "ICP’s federal fees for a tourist visa issued through a licensed tourism establishment: AED 100 application + AED 100 per month of stay (AED 200 a month for multiple entry) + AED 100 smart-service fee. GDRFA Dubai prices its single-entry 30-day tourist visa at AED 200 plus 5% VAT and says the total may vary.", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[3].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes", "old": "The hotel, airline or agent that sponsors you may add its own charge.", "new": "ICP’s federal fees for a tourist visa issued through a licensed tourism establishment: AED 100 application + AED 100 per month of stay, so AED 200 for two months (AED 200 a month for multiple entry) + AED 100 smart-service fee. GDRFA Dubai prices its single-entry 60-day tourist visa at AED 300 plus 5% VAT and says the total may vary.", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: How much does a UAE tourist eVisa cost?", "old": "The hotel, airline or agent that sponsors the visa may add its own charge, and multiple-entry visas cost more.", "new": "Through ICP, government fees for a single-entry tourist visa come to AED 300 for 30 days and AED 400 for 60 days (AED 100 application, AED 100 per month, AED 100 smart-service fee). GDRFA Dubai charges AED 200 for 30 days or AED 300 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT. Multiple-entry visas cost AED 200 a month through ICP instead of AED 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "Transit visa fee notes", "old": "It must be arranged before travel through the airline you fly with.", "new": "GDRFA Dubai lists the fee for the 48- or 96-hour transit visa as AED 50, plus the service fee of the airline or other intermediary that applies for you. It must be arranged and approved before you enter the UAE, through the UAE-based airline you travel on, a travel agency or an airport hotel.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa to transit through Dubai or Abu Dhabi?", "old": "can get a 48- or 96-hour transit visa through their airline.", "new": "Staying airside, no visa is needed. To leave the airport, nationalities without visa-free or visa-on-arrival access need a 48- or 96-hour transit visa, applied for through the UAE-based airline they travel on, a travel agency or an airport hotel. GDRFA Dubai lists the government fee as AED 50, plus the airline’s own service fee. It must be arranged before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UAE has very low crime and is among the safest destinations for travelers. The main risks are legal, not criminal: strict laws on drugs, medications, public behavior and online speech. Regional tensions occasionally disrupt air travel — monitor the news around departure.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and theft from cars may occur. Because of regional tensions, the UK Foreign Office says travellers should be prepared for flight cancellations and airspace closures at short notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: medications", "old": "need prior permission from the Ministry of Health and Prevention, which publishes the list of controlled medicines and issues permits online. Bringing banned medication without approval can mean confiscation, heavy fines or jail.", "new": "Check your medications before flying: the Government of Canada says codeine and psychiatric medications are controlled in the UAE and need prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health, and that bringing banned medication without approval can mean confiscation, heavy fines or jail. The UK Foreign Office says the Ministry publishes the list of controlled drugs and that approval is applied for online.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: Ramadan", "old": "In Abu Dhabi and Dubai restaurants stay open and serve food as normal, and most government offices work reduced hours.", "new": "During Ramadan, the Government of Canada advises against eating, drinking or smoking in public between sunrise and sunset. It says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai restaurants stay open and serve food as normal, and most government and public-sector bodies work reduced hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: alcohol and conduct", "old": "The legal blood alcohol limit for driving is zero. Verbal insults and obscene gestures may be criminal acts, and laws on online behaviour, including social media, are strict.", "new": "The Government of Canada says drinking alcohol is legal only in private homes and licensed venues, and being under the influence in public is an offence; the UK Foreign Office adds that drinking or possessing alcohol is illegal in the Emirate of Sharjah. Canada adds that the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is zero, that verbal insults and obscene gestures may be criminal acts, and that laws on online behaviour, including social media, are strict.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "only Irish citizens are exempt under the Common Travel Area", "new": "The United Kingdom requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA, £20, valid 2 years or until the passport expires) from visitors who do not need a visa — including US, EU, Canadian and Australian citizens — while visa nationals apply online for a Standard Visitor visa (£135, stays up to 6 months). British and Irish citizens, and people who already have a UK visa or permission to live, work or study in the UK, do not need an ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window", "old": "There is no published rolling limit … though a pattern of back-to-back visits is grounds for refusal at the border.", "new": "The allowance runs per visit rather than across a window: the Home Office prices its long-term Standard Visitor visas at “6 months per visit”, and the guide states you can usually stay up to 6 months. GOV.UK says visitors cannot live in the UK for long periods through frequent or successive visits, but no official source we could read states a numeric limit on how much of the year visits may add up to. GOV.UK does not say whether the days of arrival and departure are counted, so we count both.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Standard Visitor fee notes", "old": "give biometrics at a visa application center", "new": "Apply online, then attend an appointment at a visa application centre. Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year visitor visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128; each still allows 6 months per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[2].fee.notes", "field": "Student visa fee notes", "old": "(£776 per year for students) … Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) … Confirm the current fee on GOV.UK before applying.", "new": "Plus the healthcare surcharge, paid as part of the application. Requires a place on a course offered by a licensed student sponsor; decisions usually take 3 weeks from outside the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes[4].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor in Transit fee notes", "old": "A Direct Airside Transit Visa (£41.50) covers airside-only transit. Fees change periodically. Confirm on GOV.UK.", "new": "For passing through UK border control and leaving the UK within 48 hours; GOV.UK gives the fee as £74.50. A Direct Airside Transit visa covers changing flights without going through border control.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "No extra validity beyond your departure date is required.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not a condition of entry, but it is strongly advised", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the UK. GOV.UK says overseas visitors are charged 150% of the cost of NHS treatment unless they are exempt, that people on a visitor visa or a visa of under 6 months pay for healthcare at the point of use unless exempt, and that A&E services are free of charge.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not a formal requirement, but Border Force officers may ask … about … accommodation.", "new": "GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they will leave the UK at the end of their visit and that they can pay for their return or onward journey, or have someone else fund it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is set … in the visa application or if asked at the border.", "new": "GOV.UK says visitors must be able to show that they can support themselves and their dependants during the trip, or have funding from someone else; it states no amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "(separate rules apply for Northern Ireland)", "new": "Cash of £10,000 or more must be declared when carried between Great Britain and a country outside the UK. For Northern Ireland, cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when carried between Northern Ireland and a non-EU country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/bringing-cash-into-uk" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs: meat and dairy", "old": "banned from most non-EU countries", "new": "GOV.UK says you cannot bring meat or meat products, or milk-based products (except powdered infant milk, infant food or special food needed for medical reasons), into Great Britain from countries outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/bringing-food-into-great-britain/meat-dairy-fish-animal-products" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UK is generally safe for visitors. … where standard urban precautions apply.", "new": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in the UK because of the threat of terrorism, and says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching is common and cellphone theft is common in certain tourist areas of London.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-kingdom" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "Driving", "old": "…and have not been checked for United Kingdom yet.", "new": "United Kingdom is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: official ETA channels", "old": "unofficial websites charge unnecessary mark-ups", "new": "GOV.UK says the ETA costs £20 to apply online or through the UK ETA app, that other websites may charge more, and that you cannot get a faster decision by applying through another website or app.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: EU ID cards", "old": "EU, EEA and Swiss national ID cards are no longer accepted at the UK border. All visitors except Irish citizens need a passport.", "new": "GOV.UK says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need a valid passport to enter the UK; a national identity card can be used only in some cases, such as by people with settled or pre-settled status or a pending EU Settlement Scheme application, an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, a frontier worker permit, or S2 Healthcare Visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips[3].text", "field": "Tip: NHS costs", "old": "Take out travel insurance with medical coverage before you go.", "new": "GOV.UK says overseas visitors are charged 150% of the cost of NHS hospital treatment unless they are exempt; A&E treatment is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: What is the UK ETA?", "old": "required by every visa-exempt visitor … Only Irish citizens and UK visa holders are exempt.", "new": "The Electronic Travel Authorisation lets visitors who do not need a visa travel to the UK for up to 6 months; GOV.UK says you usually need one rather than a visa if you are from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. It costs £20, lasts 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner, and allows as many visits as you want. British and Irish citizens, UK visa holders and people with permission to live, work or study in the UK do not need one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq[2].answer", "field": "FAQ: Standard Visitor visa cost", "old": "Most applications are decided within about 3 weeks.", "new": "The Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for a 6-month visa. Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year versions cost £506, £903 and £1,128, and each allows 6 months per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: EU national ID cards", "old": "No. EU, EEA and Swiss visitors must carry a passport … the Common Travel Area lets them enter without either.", "new": "Usually not. GOV.UK says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need a valid passport, and accepts a national identity card only in some cases, such as from people with settled or pre-settled status or a pending EU Settlement Scheme application, an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, a frontier worker permit, or S2 Healthcare Visitors. Visitors who do not need a visa also need a £20 ETA; Irish citizens do not.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "faq[4].answer", "field": "FAQ: How long can visitors stay?", "old": "Visitors cannot work for a UK employer, and frequent back-to-back visits may be questioned at the border.", "new": "Visitors with an ETA, and Standard Visitor visa holders, can usually stay up to 6 months per visit. GOV.UK says visitors cannot do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person (unless it is a permitted paid engagement or event) or live in the UK for long periods through frequent or successive visits.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "Passport notes (IE)", "old": "Common Travel Area: … can live, work and travel in the UK", "new": "Irish citizens need neither a visa nor an ETA to travel to the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta/print" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,RO}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL…)", "old": "EU national ID cards are not accepted", "new": "No visa for visits up to 6 months, but an ETA (£20, valid 2 years) is required before travel. Enter with a passport; GOV.UK accepts a national ID card only in some cases, such as from holders of EU Settlement Scheme status.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CH)", "old": "national ID cards are not accepted", "new": "No visa for visits up to 6 months, but an ETA (£20, valid 2 years) is required before travel. Enter with a passport; GOV.UK accepts a national ID card only in some cases, such as from holders of EU Settlement Scheme status.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport notes (UA)", "old": "Separate Ukraine schemes for those displaced by the war have their own rules.", "new": "Standard Visitor visa required (£135, stays up to 6 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,RU,CN,IN,PH,ID,VN,PK,NG,ZA,AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BD,BY,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GH,GN,GW,HT,IR,IQ,JM,KZ,KE,XK,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,ML,MR,MD,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NR,NP,NI,NE,KP,MK,PS,CG,RW,LC,ST,SN,RS,SL,SO,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TM,UG,UZ,VE,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (TR,RU,CN,IN,PH,ID…)", "old": "give biometrics at a visa application center", "new": "Standard Visitor visa required (£135, stays up to 6 months); apply online and attend an appointment at a visa application centre.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CO,DM,HN,JO,NA,TL,TT,VU}.notes", "field": "Passport notes (CO,DM,HN,JO,NA,TL…)", "old": "The UK reintroduced a visa requirement for this nationality in recent years … instead of visa-free entry.", "new": "Standard Visitor visa required (£135, stays up to 6 months).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (Palau not covered by the cited regulation)", "old": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires most other visitors to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy; citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a vi…", "new": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires most other visitors to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy; citizens of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Pre…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.esta-what.answer", "field": "FAQ: ESTA (fee rises to $40.62 on 16 October 2026 per the DHS FY 2027 notice)", "old": "ESTA is the online travel authorization for the US Visa Waiver Program. Citizens of VWP countries (including the UK, most of Western Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand) must obtain it before boarding. It costs $40.27, is valid for 2 years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "ESTA is the online travel authorization for the US Visa Waiver Program. Citizens of VWP countries (including the UK, most of Western Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand) must obtain it before boarding. It costs $40.27 — $40.62 from 16 October 2026 under DHS's fiscal year 2027 adjustment — is valid for 2 years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-01/html/2026-20185.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.how-long-esta.answer", "field": "FAQ: ESTA stay (\"border runs\" claim not on a page read)", "old": "Up to 90 days per visit, for tourism, business or transit. The stay cannot be extended, and quick border runs to Canada or Mexico do not reset the 90-day clock.", "new": "Up to 90 days per visit, for tourism, business or transit. The ESTA site says that if you are admitted under the Visa Waiver Program you may not change or extend your status.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "faq.b1b2-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ: B1/B2 cost (validity and stay claims not on the cited page)", "old": "The B1/B2 visitor visa application fee is $185. The visa is typically issued as a multiple-entry visa valid up to 10 years for many nationalities, and each admission allows a stay of up to 6 months.", "new": "The B1/B2 visitor visa application fee is $185. Depending on nationality, a reciprocity issuance fee may also be due when the visa is issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.esta-official", "field": "Tip: official ESTA site (third-party mark-up claim not on an official page)", "old": "Apply for ESTA only at the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov ($40.27) — third-party websites charge large mark-ups for the same application.", "new": "Apply for ESTA on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where the fee is $40.27 ($40.62 from 16 October 2026).", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.esta-timing", "field": "Tip: ESTA timing (72-hour rule applies to land arrivals per CBP)", "old": "Submit your ESTA at least 72 hours before departure. Approval is usually quick but is not guaranteed, and airlines will deny boarding without it.", "new": "DHS recommends applying for ESTA when you make your travel plans, and an approved travel authorization is required before boarding. CBP encourages travelers entering by land to apply at least 72 hours ahead.", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.visa-wait", "field": "Tip: visa wait (closing advice removed)", "old": "The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited and advises planning your application as far ahead of travel as possible. Check the wait time at the US consulate where you will apply.", "new": "The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited and advises planning your application as far ahead of travel as possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.healthcare", "field": "Tip: healthcare (unattributed instruction now attributed)", "old": "The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents for a deposit on admission. Do not travel without medical insurance.", "new": "The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive, that some hospitals ask non-US residents for a deposit on admission, and advises having adequate travel health insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "vt.esta.fee.notes", "field": "ESTA fee notes (FY 2027 fee added)", "old": "Payable online by card. Covers tourism, business and transit under the Visa Waiver Program; only for nationals of VWP countries.", "new": "Payable online by card. Covers tourism, business and transit under the Visa Waiver Program; only for nationals of VWP countries. DHS's fiscal year 2027 notice raises the fee to $40.62 from 16 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-01/html/2026-20185.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "vt.b1-b2.fee.notes", "field": "B1/B2 fee notes (\"ask the embassy\" advice and unsourced appointment claim removed)", "old": "Non-refundable application (MRV) fee. If the visa is approved, a nationality-based issuance (reciprocity) fee may also be due; the law also sets a visa integrity fee of at least $250 on every nonimmigrant visa issued (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007) — ask the embassy whether it is being charged yet. Requires the DS-160 form and, for most applicants, an in-person interview; appointment availability v…", "new": "Non-refundable application (MRV) fee. If the visa is approved, a nationality-based issuance (reciprocity) fee may also be due; the law also sets a visa integrity fee of at least $250 on every nonimmigrant visa issued (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007), and no official source we could read states whether it is being collected yet. The UK government says appointments at the US Embassy in London are limi…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "vt.f1-student.fee.notes", "field": "F-1 fee notes (\"plus 30 days\" not confirmed)", "old": "Plus the SEVIS I-901 fee of $350. Requires a Form I-20 from a SEVP-certified school. Since 15 September 2026 students are admitted for the length of the program on the I-20, up to 4 years (plus 30 days), not for \"duration of status\"; longer stays need an extension from USCIS.", "new": "Plus the SEVIS I-901 fee of $350. Requires a Form I-20 from a SEVP-certified school. Under a DHS rule effective 15 September 2026, students are admitted for a fixed period of up to 4 years rather than for \"duration of status\"; longer stays need an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-17/html/2026-14439.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "vt.c1-transit.fee.notes", "field": "C-1 fee notes (\"no airside transit\" and reciprocity-validity claims not on a page read)", "old": "The US has no airside transit — every passenger clears immigration, so transiting travelers need a C-1 visa unless they hold ESTA or another valid visa. Validity and number of entries depend on the reciprocity schedule for your nationality.", "new": "The standard nonimmigrant visa application fee. Visa Waiver Program nationals can transit on an ESTA instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (\"no limit\" sentence not on the cited page)", "old": "Currency and monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 must be reported to CBP on arrival and departure (FinCEN Form 105). There is no limit on how much you may carry — only a reporting duty.", "new": "Currency and monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 must be reported to CBP on arrival and departure (FinCEN Form 105).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/money" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "er.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note: agriculture (now cited to CBP, with its penalty figure)", "old": "All agricultural items must be declared and are inspected by CBP; many are prohibited from certain countries, and undeclared prohibited items are confiscated and can lead to a civil penalty.", "new": "CBP says many agricultural items must be declared and presented for inspection on arrival; prohibited items that are not declared are confiscated, and failing to declare them can bring a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a first non-commercial offense.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cbp/bringing-agricultural-products-united-states" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (\"advises against travel to no part\" rested on silence)", "old": "The UK FCDO advises against travel to no part of the US. It notes that violent and gun crime rarely affect tourists but asks visitors to take care in unfamiliar areas, that protests are common and can turn violent, and that medical treatment is expensive.", "new": "The UK FCDO says violent and gun crime rarely affect tourists but asks visitors to take care in unfamiliar areas, that protests are common and can become violent, and that medical treatment is expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "cf.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time (reference to a month list the page does not print removed)", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for the United States; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The UK government says the Atlantic hurricane season normally runs from June to November and the Pacific season from May to November.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for the United States. The UK government says the Atlantic hurricane season normally runs from June to November and the Pacific season from May to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185); interview wait times at US consulates can run to several months. Apply early. | B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185). US visa services in Russia are suspended — Russian applicants generally must apply at a US embassy in a third country. | B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185); interview wait times at US consulates in India have been among the longest in the world. Apply many months ahead. | B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), typically issued as a 10-year multiple-entry visa. Holders must also keep an EVUS enrollment up to date, which costs $30 … | B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185). Many Mexican citizens instead hold a Border Crossing Card (BCC), which serves as a B1/B2 visa for short visits. | Bahamian citizens clearing US preclearance in the Bahamas can normally enter without a visa; travel from other countries requires a B1/B2 visa. | Compact of Free Association: citizens may enter, live and work in the United States without a visa.", "new": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185). | B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185). Chinese nationals holding a 10-year visitor visa must enroll in EVUS before travel; DHS sets the EVUS fee at $30.75 for f… | B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), or a biometric Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150), which the regulations accept in its place. | Bahamian nationals need a passport, and no visa if, before embarking for the United States, they satisfy the examining US immigration officer in the Bahamas;… | Under the Compact of Free Association (Pub. L. 99-239), citizens may enter, work and establish residence in the United States without a visa. | No official source we could read states the entry rule for citizens of Palau: the regulation cited for the Compact states covers the Marshall Islands and Mic…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Uruguay has one of South America's most open entry policies: Mercosur and associate-member nationals arrive on a national ID card, and citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and a long list of other countries enter visa-free for 90 days, extendable by another 90.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, most of Latin America and a long list of other countries enter Uruguay visa-free for up to 90 days, and the stay can be extended with the Dirección Nacional de Migración; other nationalities need a visa from a Uruguayan consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee notes", "old": "3 consular pesos (USD 42), charged only if the visa is granted; official and diplomatic passports pay nothing. Consular fees are revised every 1 January and the Foreign Ministry's page was last updated in October 2020, so confirm the amount with the consulate where you apply.", "new": "3 consular pesos (USD 42), charged only if the visa is granted; official and diplomatic passports pay nothing. The Foreign Ministry says consular fees change on 1 January each year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Business visa fee notes", "old": "3 consular pesos (USD 42), the visa fee the Foreign Ministry publishes, charged only if the visa is granted. Covers meetings, conferences and negotiations but not paid work in Uruguay; the application asks for an invitation letter or hotel booking and proof of funds. Consular fees are revised every 1 January, so confirm the amount with the consulate.", "new": "3 consular pesos (USD 42), the visa fee the Foreign Ministry publishes, charged only if the visa is granted. The application asks for an invitation letter or hotel booking and proof of funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Visa-free visitors need a passport valid for the duration of their stay; visa applicants need at least 6 months' validity after arrival. Airlines and onward countries often apply the stricter rule, so six months is the safe margin. Mercosur and associate-member nationals may enter on a valid national identity card instead.", "new": "The UK government says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival in Uruguay, according to the Foreign Ministry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Uruguay has no yellow fever risk and does not require a certificate for entry. Vaccination matters only if your trip continues to Brazil, Paraguay or Bolivia, where risk areas and onward requirements do apply.", "new": "The US CDC says Uruguay does not require yellow fever vaccination for entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No published amount and rarely asked of tourists; visa applicants must show bank statements covering the trip.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes an amount. Visa applicants must show proof of economic solvency, according to the Foreign Ministry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash or negotiable instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on entry and exit. The rule is applied on the Buquebus ferries from Buenos Aires as well as at airports.", "new": "Cash, precious metals or other monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on entry and exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gub.uy/innovaportal/v/12181/9/innova.front/normativa_vigente_para_transporte_de_valores_.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal for visitors to import fruit, vegetables, animals or dairy products and their derivatives, flammable materials, alkaloids, narcotics or obscene objects, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. | The UK government's travel advice says registered Uruguayan nationals and long-term residents may grow cannabis or buy it from registered pharmacies, but that it is illegal for tourists to do so.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal for visitors to import fruit, vegetables, animals or dairy products and their derivatives, flammable materials, alkaloids, narcotics or obscene objects, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips.vat-refund.text", "field": "Tip: VAT", "old": "Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism says non-residents pay no VAT on hotels and other accommodation all year, on showing an identity document issued abroad. A 9-point VAT refund on restaurant bills, car hire and some other services paid with a foreign-issued card ran until 30 April 2026; check whether it has been extended.", "new": "Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism says non-residents pay no VAT on hotels and other accommodation, on showing an identity document issued abroad. A 9-point VAT refund on restaurant bills, car hire and some other services paid with a foreign-issued card ran until 30 April 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-turismo/comunicacion/comunicados/beneficios-para-no-residentes" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Probably not. Uruguay waives visas for a very broad list of nationalities — the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Russia and most of Latin America and the Caribbean — for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Mercosur and associate-member nationals can enter on a national ID card. Everyone else applies for a visa at a Uruguayan consulate.", "new": "Uruguay waives visas for a broad list of nationalities — including the EU, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Russia and most of Latin America and the Caribbean — for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Everyone else applies for a visa at a Uruguayan consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay", "old": "Ninety days per entry for most visa-free nationalities. The Dirección Nacional de Migración can grant one extension (prórroga) of a further 90 days if you apply before the first period runs out, giving up to 180 days in total.", "new": "Up to 90 days for visa-free tourist stays. The Dirección Nacional de Migración can extend the stay (prórroga); the request must be made at least 15 days before the permitted stay runs out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.mercosur-id.answer", "field": "FAQ: ID card", "old": "Yes, if you are a national of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador or Peru. Mercosur and associate-member citizens cross with a valid national identity document — the usual choice for the ferry from Buenos Aires — and stay 90 days. Bring a passport if you are connecting on from outside the bloc.", "new": "No official source we could read lists which national identity cards Uruguay accepts instead of a passport. The Dirección Nacional de Migración accepts a national identity document or a passport when you apply to extend a stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens", "old": "No. United States passport holders enter visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, with one 90-day extension available from Uruguayan immigration. There is no reciprocity fee and no advance authorization to buy.", "new": "No. United States passport holders enter visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, and the stay can be extended with the Dirección Nacional de Migración.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: extension", "old": "Yes. Apply to the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before your permitted stay runs out, with your passport or national ID card. One extension of up to 90 days is normally granted. The fee is 225.60 indexed units (UI, Uruguay's inflation-linked unit of account, paid in pesos) while your stay is still valid, or 345 UI once it has expired.", "new": "Yes. Apply to the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before your permitted stay runs out, with your passport or national identity document. The fee is 225.60 indexed units (UI) while your stay is still valid, or 345 UI once it has expired.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "No. Uruguay has no yellow fever risk and does not ask arriving travelers for a certificate. It becomes relevant only if your trip continues to Brazil, Paraguay or Bolivia, which have their own risk areas and requirements.", "new": "No. The US CDC says Uruguay does not require yellow fever vaccination for entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Uruguay is among the safest countries in South America and the tourist areas — Ciudad Vieja by day, Pocitos, Colonia, Punta del Este — are calm. Petty theft and occasional armed robbery do occur in parts of Montevideo, so avoid quiet streets in Ciudad Vieja after dark and the outer barrios, and do not leave anything visible in a parked car.", "new": "The UK government says street crime happens in Montevideo, including mugging and robbery (sometimes armed), that criminals regularly break into cars left on the street, and that crime rates are generally lower in other parts of Uruguay. The Government of Canada advises a high degree of caution in Montevideo due to crime and says petty crime, muggings and armed robbery are more common in places including the Ciudad Vieja.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AD, AM, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, BG, CA, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DM, SV, EE, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GD, GT, GY, HN, HK, HU, IS, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, LV, LI, LT, LU, MO, MT, MX, MC, MN, ME, NL, NZ, NI, NO, PA, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, KN, VC, SM, RS, SC, SG, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TT, TR, UA, AE, GB, US, VA)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; one 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración before the stay expires.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; an extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before the stay expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (AR, BO, BR, CL, CO, EC, PY, PE)", "old": "Visa-free under Mercosur/associate arrangements — nationals can enter with just their national ID card (no passport needed) and stay up to 90 days; one 90-day extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days; an extension (prórroga) can be requested from the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before the stay expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport notes (VE)", "old": "Venezuelan citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days on a valid passport. Venezuela's Mercosur membership is suspended, so the ID-card route is not reliable — travel on a passport.", "new": "Venezuelan citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days on a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (\"inexpensive\" is editorial)", "old": "Uzbekistan admits citizens of about 90 countries and territories — including the whole EU, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — visa-free, most of them for 30 days. 44 other nationalities use the inexpensive USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "Uzbekistan admits citizens of about 90 countries and territories — including the whole EU, the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — visa-free, most of them for 30 days. 44 other nationalities use the USD 20 eVisa, and the rest apply at an Uzbek embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "FAQ: US citizens (the visa-free list is the Foreign Ministry's, not the eVisa portal's; purpose limit not stated)", "old": "No. The official eVisa portal lists US citizens as visa-free for up to 30 days, for tourism or business. Longer stays or other purposes need a visa from an Uzbek embassy.", "new": "No. The Foreign Ministry lists US citizens as visa-free for up to 30 days. For a longer stay, the Ministry says a foreign citizen must obtain one of Uzbekistan's entry visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "FAQ: how the eVisa works (\"normally issued\" replaced by the portal's stated consideration time)", "old": "Apply at e-visa.gov.uz with a passport scan and photo. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 20, is normally issued within two working days, and allows a 30-day stay within a 90-day validity window; double-entry and multiple-entry versions cost USD 35 and USD 50.", "new": "Apply at e-visa.gov.uz with a passport scan and photo. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 20; the portal says applications are considered within two working days, and the eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days and is valid for entry within 90 days. Double-entry and multiple-entry versions cost USD 35 and USD 50.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.registration-faq.answer", "field": "FAQ: registration (unattributed rules now attributed to the UK Foreign Office)", "old": "Yes — accommodation must be registered for every night. Hotels and guesthouses do this automatically and give you slips or electronic confirmation; keep them until departure. Staying with friends or in an apartment requires registration through the official Emehmon system, and gaps can lead to fines on exit.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must register within 3 days of arrival; hotels register their guests, and private hosts register you with the local OVIR or on the Emehmon electronic system. It says the authorities require a full record of where you have stayed on departure, and that missing or late registration can bring a fine for each day and possible deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.stay-length.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of visa-free stay (\"fresh entry\" advice removed; CIS countries named)", "old": "The standard waiver allows 30 days per visit. Citizens of most CIS countries have more generous bilateral arrangements, and Kyrgyz citizens get 60 days. The eVisa also caps stays at 30 days — longer stays require an embassy visa or a fresh entry.", "new": "The standard visa-free regime allows up to 30 days from crossing the border. Citizens of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine have a visa-free regime of unlimited duration, and Kyrgyz citizens get 60 days. The eVisa allows stays of up to 30 days; for longer stays the Foreign Ministry says an entry visa is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "tips.registration", "field": "Tip: registration (now attributed)", "old": "Every night in Uzbekistan must be registered. Hotels and licensed guesthouses do it automatically. Keep the small registration slips (or e-mails) until you leave, as border officers can ask for them; private hosts must register you through the Emehmon portal.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must register within 3 days of arrival and that hotels register their guests; private hosts register you through their local OVIR or the Emehmon system. Canada's travel advice says the registration slip may be requested when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "tips.money-exchange", "field": "Tip: money exchange (unattributed advice now attributed)", "old": "Change money only through official exchange booths, banks or major hotels. The Government of Canada says buying currency on the black market is illegal and may result in extortion or jail.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises changing money only through official exchange booths. The Government of Canada says money can be exchanged at official counters at international airports, banks and major hotels, and that buying currency on the black market is illegal and may result in extortion or jail.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "vt.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee notes (tariff is published by the Foreign Ministry, not a \"government services portal\")", "old": "USD 20 single entry; USD 35 double entry and USD 50 multiple entry, per the government services portal’s consular fee tariff.", "new": "USD 20 single entry; USD 35 double entry and USD 50 multiple entry, per the Foreign Ministry's consular fee tariff and the eVisa portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "er.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (UK figure was presented as Uzbekistan's rule; Canada gives a different threshold)", "old": "Cash worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on entry on the written customs declaration — fill in two copies and make sure customs sign and stamp both. You cannot leave Uzbekistan with more foreign currency than you brought in, and undeclared currency may be confiscated.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cash of USD 10,000 or more must be declared on entry on the written customs declaration, filled in in two copies that customs sign and stamp, that you cannot leave with more foreign currency than you brought in, and that undeclared currency may be confiscated. Canada's travel advice gives the declaration threshold as foreign currency above USD 2,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (a \"does not advise against travel\" claim the page does not make removed; now attributed)", "old": "The UK government does not advise against travel to any part of Uzbekistan. Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded places such as bazaars and on public transport, and terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. You must carry your passport at all times — police often check.", "new": "The UK government says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded places such as bazaars and on public transport, that terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out, and that you must carry your passport at all times because police often carry out checks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "er.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (UK figure was presented as Uzbekistan's rule; now attributed)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Uzbekistan.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Uzbekistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa. Apply through an Uzbek embassy; additional clearance is required and processing is slow. | Apply for the eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz — USD 20, issued within about two working days, for a 30-day stay within 90-day validity. | Visa-free for up to 30 days under Uzbekistan's visa-waiver program — accommodation registration still applies. | Visa-free under bilateral agreements with no fixed time limit — the Foreign Ministry lists the regime as of 'unlimited duration'. Accommodation registration … | Visa-free for up to 30 days under the China–Uzbekistan mutual waiver in force since mid-2025. Confirm before travel as implementation is recent. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry's list extends the China waiver to the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions. Accommodation re… | Visa-free for up to 30 days under the 2018 bilateral agreement with Tajikistan.", "new": "Not eligible for the eVisa: the official portal does not list this nationality. Apply for a visa through an Uzbek embassy or consulate. | Apply for the eVisa at e-visa.gov.uz — USD 20, considered within two working days, for a stay of up to 30 days within 90-day validity. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry lists this nationality among those with a 30-day visa-free regime. | Visa-free under bilateral agreements with no fixed time limit — the Foreign Ministry lists the regime as of 'unlimited duration'. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry lists China among the countries whose citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days. | Visa-free for up to 30 days: the Foreign Ministry's list extends the China waiver to the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions. | Visa-free for up to 30 days under the bilateral agreement with Tajikistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,CN,KM,CI,CU,CD,DJ,DO,EC,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GN,GW,GY,HT,IN,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KE,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,MV,ML,MR,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NE,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,PG,PH,QA,CG,RW,ST,SA,SN,SL,SO,ZA,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TN,TR,TM,UG,UZ,VN,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "AF/DZ/AO/AM/AZ/BH… passport notes", "old": "Vatican City issues no visas of its own. Entry is through Italy, so a Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required.", "new": "Entry is through Italy, so a Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.notes", "field": "IT passport notes", "old": "Vatican City is an enclave within Rome that Italian citizens reach from Italy.", "new": "Vatican City lies on the right bank of the Tiber in Rome, according to the Vatican City State; Italian citizens reach it from Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher and processing slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa issued for Italy is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "VU passport notes", "old": "The EU suspended Vanuatu's visa waiver over its citizenship-by-investment scheme; a Schengen visa issued for Italy is required.", "new": "Vanuatu is on the EU's list of nationalities that need a visa (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/11), so a Schengen visa issued for Italy is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Travelers who need a Schengen visa for Italy must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it.", "new": "Travelers who need a Schengen visa for Italy must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "old": "Any onward-travel questions are asked by Italian officers at your point of entry into the Schengen Area.", "new": "Entry is through Italy, so the Schengen Borders Code applies: the supporting documents border guards may check at your point of entry into the Schengen Area include a return or round-trip ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS authorization to enter the Schengen Area, and therefore to reach Vatican City through Italy. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS authorization to enter the Schengen Area, and therefore to reach Vatican City through Italy. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU says its ETIAS website is the only official website for submitting applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "The UK's advice for Italy also covers Vatican City. Crime levels are generally low, but bag-snatching and pickpocketing are more common in city centres, at major tourist attractions and on public transport, so keep sight of your belongings in the crowds around St Peter's Square and the Vatican Museums.", "new": "The UK's travel advice for Italy also covers Vatican City. It says crime levels are generally low but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly bag-snatching and pickpocketing, in city centres and at major tourist attractions, and advises care on public transport and in crowded areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.idp.text", "old": "Vatican City is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here.", "new": "The Holy See is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Vatican City is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by n…", "new": "The Holy See is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna Convention, according to the UN treaty records. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "tips[book-ahead].text", "field": "tips[book-ahead].text", "old": "Book Vatican Museums tickets on the museums’ own site, museivaticani.va, well in advance.", "new": "The Vatican Museums say the only official site for buying tickets online is tickets.museivaticani.va, and warn of scam websites using similar domains that may charge much higher prices.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq[need-visa].answer", "old": "There is no Vatican visa. Entry is through Italy, so Italian Schengen rules decide who gets in: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 nationalities are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa issued for Italy.", "new": "Entry is through Italy, so Italian Schengen rules decide who gets in: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, around 60 nationalities are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa issued for Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq[etias-needed].answer", "field": "faq[etias-needed].answer", "old": "Effectively yes, once it becomes mandatory — not for the Vatican itself, but to enter the Schengen Area through Italy on a visa-exempt passport. The €20 authorization is bought online at the official EU site only.", "new": "Effectively yes, once it becomes mandatory — not for the Vatican itself, but to enter the Schengen Area through Italy on a visa-exempt passport. The fee is EUR 20, and the EU says its ETIAS website is the only official website for submitting applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Venezuela admits citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, Mexico and most of South America visa-free when they arrive by air, while everyone else, United States passport holders included, needs a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry now also issues electronically, and official travel advice is severe: the United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both warning against any travel to the border regions.", "new": "Venezuela admits citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, Mexico and most of South America visa-free when they arrive by air, while everyone else, United States passport holders included, needs a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry now also issues electronically. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both warning against any travel to the border regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (110 rows: AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BJ,BT,BA…)", "old": "Tourist visa required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Andorra among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Andorra among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Antigua and Barbuda among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Antigua and Barbuda among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Argentina among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Argentina among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Austria among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Austria among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Barbados among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Barbados among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Belarus among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Belarus among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Belgium among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Belgium among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Belize among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Belize among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Bolivia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Bolivia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Brazil among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Brazil among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Bulgaria among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Bulgaria among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Canada is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Canada is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Chile is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Chile is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Colombia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Colombia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Costa Rica among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Costa Rica among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Croatia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Croatia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Cuba is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Cuba is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Cyprus among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Cyprus among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Czechia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Czechia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Denmark among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Denmark among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Dominica among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Dominica among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Dominican Republic is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Dominican Republic is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Ecuador among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Ecuador among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. El Salvador is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. El Salvador is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Estonia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Estonia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Finland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Finland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists France among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists France among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Germany among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Germany among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Greece among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Greece among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Grenada among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Grenada among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Guatemala is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Guatemala is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Guyana is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Guyana is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Honduras is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Honduras is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Hungary among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Hungary among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Iceland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Iceland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Indonesia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Indonesia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Iran among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Iran among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Ireland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Ireland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "A visa is required. Venezuela has had no diplomatic relations with Israel since 2009, so there is no Venezuelan mission in Israel: apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal or at a Venezuelan consulate in a third country.", "new": "A visa is required. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Italy among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Italy among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Jamaica among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Jamaica among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Japan among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Japan among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Latvia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Latvia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Liechtenstein among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Liechtenstein among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Lithuania among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Lithuania among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Luxembourg among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Luxembourg among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Malaysia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Malaysia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Maldives among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Maldives among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Malta among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Malta among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Mexico among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Mexico among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Monaco among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Monaco among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Netherlands among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Netherlands among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists New Zealand among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists New Zealand among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Nicaragua among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Nicaragua among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Norway among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Norway among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Oman among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Oman among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Palestine among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Palestine among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Panama is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Panama is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Paraguay among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Paraguay among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Peru is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Peru is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Poland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Poland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Portugal among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Portugal among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Qatar among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Qatar among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Romania among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Romania among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Russia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Russia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Saint Kitts and Nevis among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Saint Kitts and Nevis among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Saint Lucia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Saint Lucia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Saint Vincent and the Grenadines among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Saint Vincent and the Grenadines among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists San Marino among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists San Marino among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry reported on 1 April 2025 that the Venezuela–Serbia agreement abolishing visas for ordinary passport holders has entered into force. Serbia does not yet appear on the Ministry's older list of visa-exempt nationalities, so carry proof of the agreement's date if questioned; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry reported on 1 April 2025 that the Venezuela–Serbia agreement abolishing visas for ordinary passport holders has entered into force. Serbia does not appear on the Ministry's list of visa-exempt nationalities, and no official source we could read states a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/publicacion/4431-0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Singapore is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Singapore is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Slovakia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Slovakia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Slovenia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Slovenia among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists South Africa among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists South Africa among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists South Korea among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists South Korea among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Spain among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Spain among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Sri Lanka among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Sri Lanka among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Suriname is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Suriname is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Sweden among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Sweden among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Switzerland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Switzerland among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Trinidad and Tobago among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Trinidad and Tobago among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Turkey among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Turkey among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "A visa is required. Venezuelan consulates in the United States have been closed since 2019; since April 2026 the US Embassy in Caracas points US citizens to the Foreign Ministry's electronic visa, applied for online with registration and document verification and sent by email. The US embassy has not yet resumed full operations, routine US consular services in Venezuela remain suspended, and the US government says to reconsider travel (Level 3), with several regions at Level 4 (do not travel).", "new": "A visa is required; the US State Department says visas are not available on arrival. The US Embassy in Caracas points US citizens to the Foreign Ministry's electronic visa, applied for online with registration and document verification and sent by email. The State Department says routine consular services in Venezuela remain suspended, and it says to reconsider travel (Level 3), with several regions at Level 4 (do not travel).", "sourceUrl": "https://ve.usembassy.gov/venezuela-electronic-visa-application-process-update/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Uruguay among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay; the officer writes the days granted on the entry stamp.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism when arriving by air: Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists Uruguay among the nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. The list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "old": "Tourist visa required. Vatican City is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate. Many Venezuelan missions work with reduced services, so allow a long lead time.", "new": "Tourist visa required. Vatican City is not on Venezuela's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the tourist visa. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal (register and upload the documents; the visa is sent by email) or at a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela; visa applications also need 6 months' validity. Venezuela extended the validity of its own citizens' passports by decree, which some airlines and third countries do not accept — a separate problem, but one that affects dual nationals.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela; visa applications also need 6 months' validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria.text", "field": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria.text", "old": "Not an entry requirement. WHO reports high malaria risk all year in parts of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate risk in Zulia and low risk in Anzoátegui and Monagas, and recommends prevention in risk areas. Take advice from a travel clinic before any trip outside the main cities.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. WHO reports high malaria risk all year in parts of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate risk in Zulia and low risk in Anzoátegui and Monagas, and recommends prevention in risk areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "old": "Insurance is not an entry requirement, but the US State Department highly recommends it, including medical evacuation cover: hospitals are short of medical staff, medicines and equipment. Read a policy's exclusions for Venezuela before you rely on it.", "new": "Insurance is not an entry requirement, but the US State Department highly recommends it, including medical evacuation cover: hospitals are short of medical staff, medicines and equipment.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Official advice is severe. The UK advises against all travel within 80 km of the Colombian border and 40 km of the Brazilian and Guyanese borders, to Zulia state, the Orinoco Mining Arc and the area south of the Orinoco in Delta Amacuro, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country. The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) for crime, kidnapping, terrorism and poor health care, and Level 4 (do not travel) for the Colombian border region, Amazonas, Apure, Táchira and Guárico states, Aragua outside Maracay and rural Bolívar. Violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur; foreigners, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, and arrivals can be held for hours or days for questioning. Power, water, fuel and medicine are often short, especially outside Caracas. After the June 2026 earthquakes La Guaira was declared a disaster zone under military control. Consular help is very limited.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel within 80 km of the Colombian border and 40 km of the Brazilian and Guyanese borders, to Zulia state, the Orinoco Mining Arc and the area south of the Orinoco in Delta Amacuro, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the country. The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) for crime, kidnapping, terrorism and poor health care, and Level 4 (do not travel) for the Colombian border region, Amazonas, Apure, Táchira and Guárico states, Aragua outside Maracay and rural Bolívar. Violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur; foreigners, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, and arrivals can be held for hours or days for questioning. Power, water, fuel and medicine are often short, especially outside Caracas. After the June 2026 earthquakes La Guaira was declared a disaster zone under military control. Consular help is very limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.travel-advisories.text", "field": "tips.travel-advisories.text", "old": "Check your own government's advice before doing anything else. The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel), with Level 4 (do not travel) for the Colombian border region and several states, and the United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and against all travel to its border areas and Zulia. Travel insurance can be invalidated if you travel against your government's advice.", "new": "The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel), with Level 4 (do not travel) for the Colombian border region and several states, and the United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and against all travel to its border areas and Zulia. The UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.us-consular-suspension.text", "field": "tips.us-consular-suspension.text", "old": "Venezuelan consular services in the United States have been suspended since 2019 and the US embassy in Caracas suspended operations in the same year; a phased resumption began in January 2026, but routine consular services remain suspended. US citizens apply for the Venezuelan visa electronically through the Foreign Ministry's portal, and US emergency help is not available outside Caracas if something goes wrong.", "new": "The US State Department says the US embassy in Caracas suspended operations on 11 March 2019; a phased resumption began in January 2026, but routine consular services remain suspended. US citizens apply for the Venezuelan visa electronically through the Foreign Ministry's portal, and US emergency help is not available outside Caracas if something goes wrong.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.dollars-cash.text", "field": "tips.dollars-cash.text", "old": "Bring US dollars in cash, in small notes. Canada's travel advice says dollars are widely accepted, that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that you cannot rely on wire transfers for emergency funds.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that you cannot rely on wire transfers for emergency funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "tips.entry-stamp-days.text", "field": "tips.entry-stamp-days.text", "old": "Venezuela publishes no fixed visa-free stay: the days you are allowed are the ones written on your entry stamp and tourist card. Check them at the desk, because overstaying means problems at departure.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry publishes no fixed visa-free stay. The UK says you can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before your tourist card and entry stamp expire, and that if you overstay you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "field": "faq.us-citizens.answer", "old": "It is legally possible but practically difficult. The US government says to reconsider travel (Level 3) and not to travel to the Colombian border region and several states. A visa is required, and Venezuelan consulates in the United States have been closed since 2019; since April 2026 the US Embassy in Caracas points US citizens to the Foreign Ministry's electronic visa, applied for online and sent by email. The US embassy in Caracas has not yet resumed full operations: routine consular services are suspended and emergency help is not available outside Caracas.", "new": "The US government says to reconsider travel (Level 3) and not to travel to the Colombian border region and several states. A visa is required, and the US Embassy in Caracas points US citizens to the Foreign Ministry's electronic visa, applied for online and sent by email. The US embassy in Caracas has not yet resumed full operations: routine consular services are suspended and emergency help is not available outside Caracas.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "old": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry publishes no fixed visa-free stay: its exemption list gives none. The UK government tells British visitors they can stay up to 90 days on a tourist card issued on arrival, and can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before it expires. The officer writes the days granted on your entry stamp, so check it before leaving the counter.", "new": "Venezuela's Foreign Ministry publishes no fixed visa-free stay: its exemption list gives none. The UK government tells British visitors they can stay up to 90 days on a tourist card issued on arrival, and can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before it expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.money.answer", "field": "faq.money.answer", "old": "US dollars in cash, in small notes. Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept bolívars, US dollars or international cards, though some card machines don't work with foreign cards.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept bolívars, US dollars or international cards, though some card machines don't work with foreign cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "old": "No, not by ordinary standards. Violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, foreigners including Europeans have been detained and accused of terrorism, medicine, fuel and power are often short, and armed groups operate in the border states. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and the United States says to reconsider travel; travel insurance can be invalidated if you go against your government's advice.", "new": "The US State Department says violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, and the UK says foreigners including Europeans have been detained and accused of terrorism, that electricity, water and fuel can be limited, and that illegal armed groups are active in the border states. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and the United States says to reconsider travel; the UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[0].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Carry your certificate anyway if you are travelling on to a country that asks for it.", "new": "No yellow fever certificate is required to enter Viet Nam: WHO's country list records no yellow fever entry requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Viet Nam's entry conditions in law are a valid passport, a visa unless you are exempt, and not being barred from entry; travel insurance is not one of them.", "new": "The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; travel insurance is not among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Viet Nam's entry conditions in law are a valid passport, a visa unless you are exempt, and not being barred from entry; an onward or return ticket is not one of them.", "new": "The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; an onward or return ticket is not among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Viet Nam's entry conditions in law are a valid passport, a visa unless you are exempt, and not being barred from entry; proof of funds is not one of them.", "new": "The e-visa portal lists the conditions for an e-visa as holding a passport and not falling under the cases of suspension from entry in Article 21 of the entry law; proof of funds is not among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Vietnam is generally safe for visitors with low violent crime. Watch for petty theft, bag-snatching from motorbikes in big cities, and chaotic traffic.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime against foreigners is rare, but petty theft and pickpocketing occur regularly and bag-snatching by thieves on motorcycles is common.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "tips[0].text", "field": "Tip: official eVisa portal", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only at the official portal (evisa.gov.vn / evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn). Lookalike sites charge 50–100 USD \"service fees\" for the same 25 USD visa or deliver nothing.", "new": "Apply for the eVisa only at evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn: the Immigration Department warns that unofficial sites may charge fees not provided for by Vietnamese regulations.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "tips[1].text", "field": "Tip: eVisa details", "old": "Your eVisa is checked character by character: passport number, name spelling and date of birth must match exactly, and you must enter through the checkpoint selected in the application.", "new": "Enter your full name (surname, middle and given names) exactly as it appears on the ICAO line of your passport, in capital letters. With an e-visa you must enter and leave Viet Nam through the international border gates designated by the Government, though not necessarily the same one.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "tips[2].text", "field": "Tip: driving", "old": "including most motorcycles; the UK Foreign Office says British drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit with their UK licence. Helmets are compulsory, and any alcohol while driving is an offence.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says road safety is poor, fatal accidents often involve motorcycles, and you need a valid Vietnamese driver's licence for any vehicle of 50cc or more, including most motorcycles, that motorcycle riders and passengers must wear a helmet, and that there is zero tolerance for drinking and driving; the UK Foreign Office says British drivers need a 1968 International Driving Permit with their UK licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq[0].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do US citizens need a visa for Vietnam?", "old": "US passport holders need a visa; the easiest route is the official eVisa — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — applied for at evisa.gov.vn (evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn).", "new": "Yes. US passport holders need a visa, and can apply for the official eVisa — 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days — at evisa.gov.vn (or thithucdientu.gov.vn). Processing normally takes up to 3 working days, or 3 to 15 when the application needs verification.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq[3].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I extend my stay in Vietnam?", "old": "There is no routine tourist extension: eVisas are generally not extendable, so most travelers exit the country and re-enter on a new eVisa. Plan your dates before you apply.", "new": "No official source we could read describes extending an eVisa. The e-visa portal says an e-visa cannot be applied for from inside Viet Nam, and that e-visa holders in Viet Nam may be eligible for a new visa if invited or guaranteed by an authority, organization or individual in Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "Notes for PH passport", "old": "Figure has been stable for years but confirm before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements (21 days for Filipino citizens).", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (ID, BN, KH, LA, MY, SG, TH)", "field": "Notes for ASEAN passports", "old": "Confirm current stay length before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements (30 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (PK, NG)", "field": "Notes for PK, NG passports", "old": "Applications from some countries can face extra scrutiny and longer processing.", "new": "eVisa required: 25 USD single entry or 50 USD multiple entry, up to 90 days, via the official portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary (2022/2025 waiver counts not on a page read)", "old": "Zambia waived visas for 43 countries in 2022 and 53 more from January 2025, so 117 nationalities, including the US, UK and the EU, now enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 12 months. Of the rest, 28 nationalities can buy a visa on arrival or apply online, and about 50 need an eVisa approved before travel; the KAZA UniVisa adds seamless travel with Zimbabwe around Victoria Falls.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration lists the nationalities that need no visa — including the US, UK and the EU — and entitles visitors to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities can either get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved online before travel; the KAZA UniVisa covers Zambia and Zimbabwe around Victoria Falls.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa (waiver counts not on a page read)", "old": "Most tourists don't. Zambia waived visas for 43 countries in 2022 and 53 more from 1 January 2025, bringing the visa-exempt list to 117 nationalities, including the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Australia and Japan. Tourists may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Of the other nationalities, 28 can get a visa on arrival or apply online through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal, a…", "new": "Most tourists don't: Zambia's Department of Immigration lists the nationalities that need no visa, including the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Australia and Japan. Visitors may stay up to 90 days in any 12 months. Other nationalities either can get a visa on arrival or from a Zambian mission, or must have a visa approved through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.kaza-univisa.answer", "field": "FAQ: KAZA UniVisa (\"ideal for\" editorial removed)", "old": "A joint Zambia–Zimbabwe visa costing USD 50, valid 30 days, sold on arrival at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls borders to a wide list of nationalities. It allows unlimited crossings between the two countries and day trips into Botswana through Kazungula — ideal for seeing both sides of the falls.", "new": "A joint Zambia–Zimbabwe visa costing USD 50, valid up to 30 days in any 12 months, available to eligible nationalities at Lusaka and Livingstone airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders, or online in advance for arrival at those Zambian ports. It allows multiple visits to both countries and day trips into Botswana through Kazungula.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: length of stay (UK 30-day business limit contradicted by the Department of Immigration, which wins)", "old": "Visa-free visitors may spend up to 90 days in Zambia in any 12 months, counted from the day of first entry. Officers may not grant all 90 days at once; the rest can be added free of charge at an immigration office. Business visitors are limited to 30 days in 12 months (UK FCDO).", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any 12 months, counted from the day of first entry. The days may not all be given at once; the rest can be added free of charge at the nearest immigration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.evisa-process.answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa (advice removed; procedure per the Department of Immigration)", "old": "Apply at eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm with a passport scan and photo. Single-entry visas cost USD 25 and Zambia publishes no processing time, so apply well before travel and carry a printed copy.", "new": "Apply at eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm, where you register an account, complete the visa form, upload documents and pay by card. A single-entry visa costs USD 25. The Department of Immigration says to bring the approval letter and receipt when you travel; no processing time is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever (onward-route claims and advice not on an official page)", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Note the reverse trip matters too: some neighbors and onward destinations may ask for a certificate from travelers who passed through parts of Zambia. Check your whole route.", "new": "The UK government says you need a yellow fever certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "tips.night-driving", "field": "Tip: night driving (unattributed advice removed)", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is dangerous to drive outside the main towns after dark because of abandoned vehicles, pedestrians and stray animals on the road, and vehicles driven without lights. Distances are long, so plan fuel stops and start early.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says it is dangerous to drive outside the main towns after dark because of abandoned vehicles, pedestrians and stray animals on the road, and vehicles driven without lights.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "er.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever (onward claim removed; UK rule now attributed)", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Neighboring countries may in turn ask for a certificate when you arrive from Zambia. Check onward requirements.", "new": "The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "cf.safety.text", "field": "Safety text (UK advice was unattributed)", "old": "Travel in the larger cities and the main game parks is generally safe by day, but serious crime, including vehicle crime, does happen, especially after dark. Demonstrations in Lusaka and other towns can turn violent. Roads are dangerous, with frequent fatal crashes, and wild animals are a real risk on safari and around Victoria Falls.", "new": "The UK government says travel in the larger cities and the major game parks is generally safe during daylight hours but that serious crimes can happen, especially after dark, and advises precautions against vehicle crime. It says demonstrations in Lusaka and other towns can turn violent, that there are frequent fatal road crashes, and that wild animals are unpredictable and do kill.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "cf.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time (Zambia's own season dates replace the conflicting foreign ones)", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season usually runs from December to April, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and rural roads may become impassable; the UK Foreign Office dates it from November to April.", "new": "Zambia's Department of Immigration says the rainy season runs from November to April and the dry season from May or June to October or November. The Government of Canada says seasonal flooding in the rainy season can hamper overland travel and make rural roads impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "A visa is required but can be bought on arrival at any port of entry (single entry USD 25), obtained from a Zambian mission, or applied for online in advance…", "new": "A visa is required but can be obtained on arrival (single entry USD 25) or from a Zambian mission, or applied for online in advance through the Zambia Immigr…", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "old": "Category B. A tourist visa is issued on arrival: USD 30 single entry for most passports (British citizens USD 55; Chinese citizens USD 60 for the online visa), payable in US dollar cash. Stays are usually 30 days, extendable in-country.", "new": "Category B. A tourist visa is issued on arrival: USD 30 single entry for most passports (British citizens USD 55; Chinese citizens USD 60 for the online visa), payable in US dollar cash. The UK government says the visa on arrival is usually granted for 30 days and that extensions are applied for in person at the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "field": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.notes", "old": "Category A — visa-free entry, with visitors typically admitted for up to 90 days. The list covers SADC neighbors and many Commonwealth countries.", "new": "Category A: the eVisa portal lists this nationality among visitors not required to have a visa to travel to Zimbabwe. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee.notes", "old": " Take the fee in small US dollar notes.", "new": " The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.kaza-univisa.fee.notes", "field": "visaTypes.kaza-univisa.fee.notes", "old": "Covers both Zimbabwe and Zambia with unlimited crossings for 30 days, plus day trips to Botswana via Kazungula. Sold at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders to eligible (Category B) nationalities — availability occasionally lapses, so have a fallback plan.", "new": "The UK government says the KAZA Univisa costs USD 50, is valid for 30 days for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana, and is available at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "countryFacts.safety.text", "old": "Crime is moderate: mugging, pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in city centres, especially after dark, and there have been smash-and-grab robberies from cars on the airport road and some Harare routes. Physical US dollar cash is short, power cuts are frequent, and demonstrations can turn violent and should be avoided. Stop at police roadblocks and get a receipt for any fine.", "new": "The UK government says there is a moderate level of crime: mugging, pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in city centres, especially after dark, and there have been smash-and-grab robberies from vehicles. It says physical US dollar cash is short, power blackouts are frequent, demonstrations can turn violent and political gatherings should be avoided, and that you should stop at roadblocks and get a receipt for any fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.driving.text", "field": "countryFacts.driving.text", "old": "Zimbabwe is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Zimbabwe yet.", "new": "Zimbabwe is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.", "sourceUrl": "https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.kaza-univisa.text", "field": "tips.kaza-univisa.text", "old": "Combining Victoria Falls with Zambia? Ask for the KAZA UniVisa (USD 50) on arrival — it covers unlimited crossings between Zimbabwe and Zambia for 30 days, plus day trips into Botswana through Kazungula.", "new": "The UK government says the KAZA Univisa (USD 50) is valid for 30 days for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana, and is sold at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.usd-cash.text", "field": "tips.usd-cash.text", "old": "Bring enough US dollars in cash, in small notes. The UK government says it is not always possible to withdraw cash with an international card, change is rarely available, and you should not accept torn or damaged notes in change.", "new": "The UK government says it is not always possible to withdraw cash with an international card and that change is rarely available, so it advises carrying small-denomination US dollar notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.check-category.text", "field": "tips.check-category.text", "old": "Check your visa category before flying. Category A passports need nothing and Category B buy a visa at the border, but Category C nationals will be refused boarding without a visa approved in advance via evisa.gov.zw.", "new": "Zimbabwe's eVisa portal sorts nationalities into three categories: Category A needs no visa, Category B pays for and obtains a visa on entering Zimbabwe, and Category C must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.photography.text", "field": "tips.photography.text", "old": "Do not photograph airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence, security forces or demonstrations — Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal — and Canada's travel advice says camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says photographing airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence, security forces or demonstrations is illegal, and Canada's travel advice says camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "faq.need-visa.answer", "old": "Most tourists do, but it is straightforward: US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, Japanese and most other Western passports (Category B) buy a visa on arrival from USD 30. SADC neighbors and many Commonwealth countries (Category A) enter visa-free, while Category C nationalities must have a visa approved before travel via evisa.gov.zw or an embassy.", "new": "Category B nationalities, including holders of US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian and Japanese passports, pay for and obtain a visa on arrival, from USD 30. Category A nationalities, including SADC neighbours, need no visa, while Category C nationalities must obtain a visa before travel via evisa.gov.zw or an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.voa-cost.answer", "field": "faq.voa-cost.answer", "old": " Bring the fee in US dollar cash in small notes.", "new": " The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.kaza.answer", "field": "faq.kaza.answer", "old": "A USD 50 joint visa covering both Zimbabwe and Zambia for 30 days with unlimited crossings between the two, plus day trips to Botswana's Chobe via Kazungula. It is sold on arrival at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders to most Category B nationalities — availability has lapsed before, so confirm it is on sale before relying on it.", "new": "The UK government says the KAZA Univisa costs USD 50, is valid for 30 days for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana, and is available at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders. Zimbabwe's eVisa portal describes it as a visa for multiple countries in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, valid for one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "faq.currency.answer", "old": "US dollars in cash. The UK government says Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) replaced the Zimbabwean dollar in April 2024, but the US dollar remains legal tender, can be used for most transactions and is what most suppliers prefer. Bring small-denomination notes, as change is rarely available.", "new": "The UK government says Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) replaced the Zimbabwean dollar in April 2024, but the US dollar remains legal tender, can be used for most transactions and is what most suppliers prefer. It says change is rarely available, so carry small-denomination notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "old": "Yes — tourist entries are usually granted for 30 days and can be extended by 30 days at Department of Immigration Control offices. Apply before your current stay expires.", "new": "The UK government says the visa on arrival is usually granted for 30 days and that to extend or renew a visa you go in person to the Government of Zimbabwe Immigration Department. No official source we could read states the length of an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid beyond the date of your return ticket. Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date they intend to enter, and airlines may apply a six-month rule too, so travel with six months' validity where you can.", "new": "Your passport must be valid beyond the date of your return ticket. Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date they intend to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one. WHO's risk list includes Trinidad and Tobago, so a Caribbean origin does not by itself exempt you.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one. WHO's risk list includes Trinidad and Tobago.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors must hold a return or onward ticket; immigration officers also ask for the address where you are staying and set the length of stay accordingly.", "new": "The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form.text", "field": "ArriveAntigua", "old": "The authorities advise travelers to complete the ArriveAntigua form online to speed up entry. It is not mandatory, and it can only be filled in on a phone or tablet within 72 hours of travel.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the Antiguan and Barbudan authorities advise travellers to use ArriveAntigua to speed up entry, though it is not mandatory, and that it can only be accessed on a mobile phone or tablet within 72 hours of travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda is a calm destination for visitors; the usual issues are opportunistic theft from beaches and rental cars, and strong currents on the Atlantic coast. Hurricane season runs from June to November.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there have been incidents of violent crime, including murder, armed robbery and sexual assault, and advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, particularly after dark. Canada says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching increases with the approach of annual festivities. The UK says currents can be deceptively strong and not all beaches have lifeguards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips.hurricane-season.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November, and that even small tropical storms can quickly become major hurricanes. Take travel insurance that covers weather disruption if you travel then.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November, and that even small tropical storms can quickly become major hurricanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Probably not. Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for about 90 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and most Commonwealth countries — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months. CARICOM nationals move freely. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before traveling, applied for online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission. Travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead buy a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for about 90 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU and most Commonwealth countries — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months. CARICOM nationals move freely. Everyone else needs a visitor visa before traveling, applied for online through the Immigration Department’s eVisa system or at an Antigua and Barbuda mission. Travellers who hold a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can instead buy a 30-day Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Immigration officers grant the length of stay they think your trip needs, up to six months for most visa-free visitors. Ask for what you actually need at the desk — extending later means a trip to the Immigration Department in St John's and a fee.", "new": "The Immigration Department says visitors may be granted permission to land for up to six months, and visa-exempt visitors may stay as long as their business takes within that limit. An extension, for up to three months at a time, is applied for in person at the Immigration Department, for a fee, before the entry endorsement expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.passport-validity.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Officially your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. Airlines frequently apply their own six-month rule, so renew if you have less than six months left.", "new": "The Immigration Department says your passport must be valid beyond the date of your return ticket. For the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival it asks for six months' validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq.return-ticket.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. Visitors are expected to hold a confirmed onward or return ticket and to give an address in Antigua or Barbuda. Both are commonly checked at the immigration desk.", "new": "Yes. The Immigration Department says visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation, and may be asked to show they can support themselves during the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,AD,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BY…", "field": "Passport row notes (87 rows)", "old": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months, with the exact period set by the immigration officer from your ticket and accommodation. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in St John's.", "new": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months, for as long as their business takes, according to the Immigration Department. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in St John's.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB,BZ,DM,GD,GY,JM,KN,LC…", "field": "Passport row notes (11 rows)", "old": "CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival, and skilled nationals with a CARICOM certificate may live and work.", "new": "CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "No visa is needed, but The Bahamas and Haiti take part in CARICOM's free-movement arrangements only partially. The automatic six-month community stay is not guaranteed, so confirm the length of stay you will be given before booking.", "new": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months, for as long as their business takes, according to the Immigration Department. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in St John's.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Russian citizens are covered by a bilateral visa-waiver agreement, usually reported as up to 90 days. Confirm with an Antigua and Barbuda mission before traveling.", "new": "No visa needed — visitors are normally admitted for up to six months, for as long as their business takes, according to the Immigration Department. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in St John's.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Chinese citizens enter without a visa under the bilateral waiver agreement, commonly for up to 30 days. Confirm the current allowance before booking.", "new": "The Immigration Department says Chinese citizens are exempt from the visa requirement if their trip does not exceed 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (three months in six), under the EU–Antigua and Barbuda visa waiver agreement, which covers every EU citizen; Antigua and Barbuda may extend the stay under its own law. Croatia is missing from the Immigration Department's older exempt list, so carry a copy of the agreement's terms.", "new": "No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (three months in six), under the EU–Antigua and Barbuda visa waiver agreement, which covers every EU citizen; Antigua and Barbuda may extend the stay under its own law. Croatia is missing from the Immigration Department's older exempt list.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(01" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Armenia is visa-free for a broad range of passports — the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries can stay up to 180 days in any one-year period, and China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay up to 90 days — while most other nationalities can obtain an e-Visa online or a visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport. A smaller group of nationalities must apply through an embassy with an invitation.", "new": "Armenia is visa-free for a broad range of passports — the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries can stay up to 180 days in a year, and China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay up to 90 days — while most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa, and some can also get a visa at the border. A smaller group of nationalities must apply through an embassy with an invitation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window", "old": "The MFA states that citizens of countries with a visa-free regime “can stay on the territory of the Republic of Armenia for no more than 180 days during one year if no other term is defined by the international agreements”, and elsewhere on the same page puts the same allowance as 180 days “within any one-year period”. It is a rolling twelve months rather than a calendar year. The MFA does not say whether the days of arrival and departure are counted, so we count both.", "new": "The MFA states that citizens of countries with a visa-free regime “can stay on the territory of the Republic of Armenia for no more than 180 days during one year if no other term is defined by the international agreements”. It does not say how the year is counted or whether the days of arrival and departure are counted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes.voa-120.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival notes", "old": "AMD 3,000 for the 21-day version; payable at Zvartnots Airport and open land border crossings.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry says eligible nationals can obtain a visa at the border of Armenia; AMD 3,000 is its fee for a visitor visa of up to 21 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for your entire stay in Armenia; carrying at least 6 months' validity is recommended, and visa applicants generally need validity beyond the visa period.", "new": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry says your passport must be valid for the whole period of your stay. Canada's travel advice asks for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Armenia is generally safe with low crime, and Yerevan is comfortable to walk even late in the evening. Avoid the immediate border areas with Azerbaijan, where the situation can change quickly. Check current advice before visiting frontier regions.", "new": "The UK says crime levels are low, with occasional pickpocketing, bag-snatching, theft from cars and burglary involving foreign nationals. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the entire eastern border with Azerbaijan, which remains closed, and along the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Probably not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in any one-year period; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) or obtain a visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in any one-year period; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) or obtain a visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in any one-year period; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) or obtain a visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in any one-year period; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) and some can also get a visa at the border; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in any one-year period; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) and some can also get a visa at the border; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Russia, Japan, the Gulf states and several other CIS and Latin American countries enter visa-free and can stay up to 180 days in a year; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Most other nationalities can apply online for an e-Visa (21 or 120 days) and some can also get a visa at the border; some nationalities need an invitation and must apply through an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.stay-length.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Most visa-waiver nationalities may stay up to 180 days in total within one year. Citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay get up to 90 days under their own agreements. Longer stays require a residence permit from the migration authorities.", "new": "Most visa-waiver nationalities may stay up to 180 days in total within one year. Citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay get up to 90 days under their own agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "For some nationalities. Around 20 — including Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and Türkiye — can get a visitor visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport and open land crossings outright: AMD 3,000 for 21 days or AMD 15,000 for 120 days. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; Taiwanese passports cannot get one. Applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am works for all of them.", "new": "For some nationalities. Twenty — including Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and Türkiye — can get a visitor visa at the border outright, according to the Foreign Ministry; its fees are AMD 3,000 for 21 days or AMD 15,000 for 120 days. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; Taiwanese passports cannot get one. Applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am works for all of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AO,BD,BJ,BW,BF,BI,CV…", "field": "Passport row notes (57 rows)", "old": "On Armenia's invitation list. A visa requires supporting documents and is issued through an Armenian embassy rather than online; check evisa.mfa.am for the current requirements.", "new": "On Armenia's invitation list: the visa is issued only by an Armenian embassy or consulate, with an invitation, not online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/invitation_only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Armenia and Azerbaijan have no diplomatic relations. Entry for Azerbaijani citizens requires prior clearance from the Armenian authorities and is rarely straightforward; enquire well in advance.", "new": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry says citizens of Azerbaijan must have a special entry permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Armenia does not recognize Kosovo — Kosovo-issued passports are generally not accepted; contact an Armenian mission about travel options.", "new": "Armenia's Foreign Ministry says Kosovo ordinary-passport holders need a visa, obtained in advance at an Armenian embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free under the Armenia–Iran bilateral agreement — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, for all passport types.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the whole of your intended stay. Airlines often apply a stricter six-month rule, so renew if you are close to expiry.", "new": "The Immigration Department says your passport must be valid for the duration of your trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country on Barbados's list of yellow fever countries, which differs from WHO's own risk list. WHO's risk list includes Caribbean-area countries such as Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, so check before flying in from within the region.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country on Barbados's list of yellow fever countries, which differs from WHO's own risk list. WHO's risk list includes Caribbean-area countries such as Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed return or onward ticket is expected, along with the address of your accommodation — both are entered on the online immigration form and can be checked on arrival.", "new": "The Immigration Department lists a return ticket to your country of residence, and your intended address, among the requirements for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.online-travel-form.text", "field": "Travel form", "old": "Every arriving passenger must complete the free online immigration and customs form at travelform.gov.bb, usually within 72 hours of arrival, and present the QR code at the airport or seaport. There is no charge — do not use paid third-party sites.", "new": "The Immigration Department says travellers must complete the free online Immigration and Customs Form, which becomes available 72 hours before arrival, and present the receipts, saved to a mobile device or printed, to Immigration and Customs on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Violent crime, including armed robbery, sexual assault, carjackings and a rise in gang-related shootings, sometimes happens in public places. Avoid isolated areas and beaches after dark and use licensed taxis. Swimming is not recommended on many east-coast beaches, where currents are particularly strong.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there have been incidents of violent crime, including armed robbery, gang-related shootings and carjackings, some in populated and public areas, and advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, particularly after dark, and using only licensed taxis. It says swimming is not recommended on many east-coast beaches, where currents are particularly strong.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "tips.camouflage-illegal.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not pack camouflage clothing. Canada's travel advice says wearing it, or bringing camouflage items into or out of Barbados, is an offence for civilians.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says wearing it, or bringing camouflage items into or out of Barbados, is an offence for civilians.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "tips.travel-form.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Complete the free online immigration and customs form at travelform.gov.bb within 72 hours of arrival and save the QR code offline. Third-party sites charging for it are not official.", "new": "Complete the free online Immigration and Customs Form, available 72 hours before arrival, and save the receipts to your phone or print them: the Immigration Department says they are presented on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.travel-form-required.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. Every arriving passenger must complete the online immigration and customs form at travelform.gov.bb, normally within 72 hours before arrival, and show the QR code on landing. It is free — ignore sites that charge for it.", "new": "Yes. The Immigration Department says travellers must complete the online Immigration and Customs Form, available 72 hours before arrival, and present the receipts on arrival. It is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It depends on your passport. US, Canadian, British and most Commonwealth visitors are usually granted up to six months; EU and Schengen citizens get 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 60 days. The officer decides the exact stay based on your ticket and plans. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in Bridgetown for a fee, and must be requested before your current stamp expires.", "new": "It depends on your passport. US, Canadian, British and most Commonwealth visitors are usually granted up to six months; EU and Schengen citizens get 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 60 days. Permission to enter is granted by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department at its headquarters, for a BBD 100 application fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Extension.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,BA,DO,ER,IR,IQ,XK,LA…", "field": "Passport row notes (18 rows)", "old": "A visitor visa must be obtained in advance from a Barbados high commission, embassy or consulate. Barbados waives visas for most of the world, so check the Immigration Department's exempt list before assuming you need one.", "new": "A visitor visa must be obtained in advance from a Barbados high commission, embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "No visa is needed, but The Bahamas and Haiti take part in CARICOM's free-movement arrangements only partially. The automatic six-month community stay is not guaranteed, so confirm the length of stay you will be given before booking.", "new": "No visa is needed: the foreign ministry's visa list shows The Bahamas as a CARICOM country whose nationals need no visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG,BZ,DM,GD,GY,JM,KN,LC…", "field": "Passport row notes (11 rows)", "old": "CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival, and skilled nationals with a CARICOM certificate may live and work.", "new": "CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Belize's Immigration Department asks visa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months. It publishes no minimum for visa-exempt visitors. For them, the Belize Tourism Board says the passport must be valid for at least 30 days after arrival, provided you return home straight afterwards and are not travelling on to a country that requires 6 months. The UK government's advice says more than 3 months after arrival. Airlines often apply 6 months, so 6 months' validity is the safe choice.", "new": "Belize's Immigration Department asks visa applicants for a passport valid for more than 6 months, and publishes no minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire more than 3 months after the date you arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it does not run more than 6 months beyond arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee.notes", "field": "Extension notes", "old": "BZD 200 (about USD 100) for each 30-day Visitor's Permit Extension, the same for all nationalities. Apply at an Immigration office before your current stamp expires.", "new": "BZD 200 for each 30-day Visitor's Permit Extension, the same for all nationalities. The extension does not allow employment or business without the Director of Immigration's consent.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not required to enter Belize. The Belize Travel Health Insurance that arriving tourists had to buy during the pandemic became optional in July 2022, when Statutory Instrument No. 100 of 2022 replaced the COVID-19 entry regulations and Cabinet removed all public-health measures at points of entry. Cover for medical emergencies is still sensible.", "new": "Travel insurance is not required to enter Belize. The Belize Travel Health Insurance that arriving tourists had to buy during the pandemic became optional in July 2022, when Statutory Instrument No. 100 of 2022 replaced the COVID-19 entry regulations and Cabinet removed all public-health measures at points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/cabinet-brief-52/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.insurance.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Belize's travel health insurance became optional in July 2022, when Statutory Instrument No. 100 of 2022 replaced the COVID-19 entry regulations and Cabinet removed all public-health measures at points of entry. Cover for medical emergencies is still sensible.", "new": "No. Belize's travel health insurance became optional in July 2022, when Statutory Instrument No. 100 of 2022 replaced the COVID-19 entry regulations and Cabinet removed all public-health measures at points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/cabinet-brief-52/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visa applicants must submit a flight itinerary showing arrival in Belize and the return date to their country of origin (or onward departure if transiting). Customs officials may also ask any visitor for a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Visa applicants must submit a flight itinerary showing arrival in Belize and the return date to their country of origin (or onward departure if transiting). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask visitors for a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Visa applicants must provide an employment letter and bank records showing the last six months of transactions (their sponsor's too, if sponsored). Customs officials may ask any visitor for proof of sufficient funds. No amount is published.", "new": "Visa applicants must provide an employment letter and bank records showing the last six months of transactions (their sponsor's too, if sponsored). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask visitors for proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay. No amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "Visa waiver", "old": "Travelers whose nationality would normally need a Belizean visa are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US visa or a US permanent residence card. The same exemption covers a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, and a valid multiple-entry Canadian visa or Canadian permanent residence card. Border officers still decide on entry.", "new": "Travelers whose nationality would normally need a Belizean visa are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US visa or a US permanent residence card. The same exemption covers a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, and a valid multiple-entry Canadian visa or Canadian permanent residence card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "tips.us-visa-waiver.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "If your nationality needs a Belizean visa but you hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa (or a US or Canadian permanent residence card), you are generally allowed in without one for up to 30 days — travel on the passport containing that visa and confirm with a consulate before flying.", "new": "If your nationality needs a Belizean visa but you hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa (or a US or Canadian permanent residence card), the Immigration Department exempts you from the visa for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Probably not: US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, CARICOM and most Commonwealth passports enter visa-free and are stamped in for up to 30 days. Nationalities that do need a visa apply at a Belizean consulate, or are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card.", "new": "US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, CARICOM and most Commonwealth passports enter visa-free and are stamped in for up to 30 days. Nationalities that do need a visa apply at a Belizean consulate, or are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The entry stamp is up to 30 days for everyone, including visa-free visitors. You can extend 30 days at a time at an Immigration office with a Visitor's Permit Extension, which costs BZD 200 (about USD 100) each time.", "new": "The entry stamp is up to 30 days for everyone, including visa-free visitors. You can extend 30 days at a time at an Immigration office with a Visitor's Permit Extension, which costs BZD 200 each time.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.us-visa-entry.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Generally yes — Belize waives its visa requirement for visits of up to 30 days for travelers holding a valid multiple-entry US visa or a US permanent residence card. A valid multiple-entry Canadian or Schengen visa, or a Canadian permanent residence card, qualifies too. Carry the passport containing the visa and confirm current practice with the Belize Immigration Department before traveling, as admission always remains at the border officer's discretion.", "new": "Yes. Belize's Immigration Department exempts from its visa requirement, for visits of up to 30 days, travellers holding a valid multiple-entry US visa or a US permanent residence card. A valid multiple-entry Canadian or Schengen visa, or a Canadian permanent residence card, qualifies too.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.us-dollars.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Generally, yes. The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and prices are sometimes given in US dollars, but change for US-dollar payments is frequently given in Belize dollars — so check which currency a quoted price is in.", "new": "Generally, yes. The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and prices are sometimes given in US dollars, but change for US-dollar payments is frequently given in Belize dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq.us-dollars.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Generally, yes. The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and prices are sometimes given in US dollars, but change for US-dollar payments is frequently given in Belize dollars.", "new": "The Government of Canada says US dollars are widely accepted and prices are sometimes given in US dollars, but change for US-dollar payments is frequently given in Belize dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Belize recognizes Taiwan rather than the People's Republic of China, so applications are handled by consulates outside the mainland and clearance can be slow. A valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, removes the visa requirement for visits of up to 30 days.", "new": "A visa from a Belizean consulate is required before travel; the Immigration Department's single-entry fee for nationals of the People's Republic of China is BZD 3,000. A valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, removes the visa requirement for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR…", "field": "Passport row notes (174 rows)", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD) or get a visa on arrival (30 USD) at international airports and most land borders.", "new": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD) or get a visa on arrival (30 USD) at international airports and major land border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN,HK,MO", "field": "Passport row notes (3 rows)", "old": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD) or get a visa on arrival (30 USD) at international airports and most land borders. Until 15 October 2026, holders of passports of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macao SAR passports) may enter visa-free for up to 14 days per entry under a temporary exemption announced on the e-Visa portal; the e-Arrival card is still required.", "new": "Tourist visa required: apply online for the eVisa (30 USD) or get a visa on arrival (30 USD) at international airports and major land border crossings. Until 15 October 2026, holders of passports of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macao SAR passports) may enter visa-free for up to 14 days per entry under a temporary exemption announced on the e-Visa portal; the e-Arrival card is still required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN,MM,TH", "field": "Passport row notes (3 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements (14 days). Confirm the current stay length before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry for 14 days with an ordinary passport, under the foreign ministry's list of visa exemptions (ASEAN countries).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA,MY,SG", "field": "Passport row notes (3 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements (30 days). Confirm the current stay length before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry for 30 days with an ordinary passport, under the foreign ministry's list of visa exemptions (ASEAN countries).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements — 30 days for Indonesian citizens. Confirm the current stay length before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements — 30 days for Indonesian citizens holding ordinary passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements — 30 days for Vietnamese citizens. Confirm the current stay length before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry under ASEAN arrangements — 30 days for Vietnamese citizens holding ordinary passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free entry under the bilateral exemption for Seychellois citizens. Confirm the current stay length before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry for 15 days for Seychellois ordinary passport holders, under the foreign ministry's list of visa exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival notes", "old": "Paid at the border. Available at international airports and major land crossings, but the land crossings with Thailand are currently closed. Canada's travel advice (updated 26 May 2026) says no photo is needed and the fee can be paid by card, though cash may be needed if electronic systems are down; the UK government's older page asks for a photo and payment in US dollars, so carry both.", "new": "Paid at the border. Canada's travel advice (updated 26 May 2026) says the visa on arrival is issued at international airports and major land border crossings, that the land crossings with Thailand are currently closed, that no photo is needed and that the fee can be paid by card, though cash may be needed if electronic systems are down. The UK Foreign Office says you need to provide a photo and pay in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.ordinary-voa.fee.notes", "field": "Ordinary (E) visa notes", "old": "The E-class ordinary visa allows 30 days but, unlike the tourist visa, can be extended long-term in-country (with the appropriate extension class). The usual route for longer stays and work.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says business visas are issued on arrival at Phnom Penh airport, at the immigration department, or in advance by any Cambodian embassy. No official source we could read states how far the E-class visa can be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UK advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the land border with Thailand, where landmines and unexploded ordnance also remain; Canada and Australia advise against all travel within 50 km of it, and the land crossings with Thailand are closed. Australia advises a high degree of caution in the rest of the country. Watch for bag-snatching by thieves on motorbikes, and be alert to scams, including organized-crime compounds advertised as easy, well-paid jobs. Stick to marked paths in remote areas.", "new": "The UK advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the land border with Thailand, where landmines and unexploded ordnance also remain; Canada and Australia advise against all travel within 50 km of it, and the land crossings with Thailand are closed. Australia advises a high degree of caution in the rest of the country. The UK warns that most thefts are bag snatchings, often by thieves on motorbikes, and that organized crime groups run job scams advertising easy, well-paid work. Mined areas are often unmarked: the UK says not to stray off main routes in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.evisa-scams.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.gov.kh.", "new": "The official eVisa site, run by Cambodia's foreign ministry, is evisa.gov.kh.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist visa: either the eVisa (30 USD, applied for at evisa.gov.kh) or a visa on arrival (30 USD) at airports and major land borders; the land crossings with Thailand are currently closed. Both allow a 30-day stay, extendable once by 30 days.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist visa: either the eVisa (30 USD, applied for at evisa.gov.kh) or a visa on arrival (30 USD) at airports and major land borders; the land crossings with Thailand are currently closed. Both allow a 30-day stay; Canada's travel advice says a visa may be extended only once.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "A tourist (T) visa can be extended once by 30 days at the immigration department or through agents. For longer stays, enter on an ordinary (E-class) visa instead. It can be extended in-country for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you can extend a tourist visa while in Cambodia. Canada's travel advice says visas must be renewed for stays over 30 days and may be extended only once. No official source we could read states the length of an extension or of the ordinary (E-class) visa's extensions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.asean-visa-free.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Citizens of ASEAN countries enter visa-free: 30 days for Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Singapore and the Philippines, 14 days for Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei. Maldivian (30 days) and Seychellois (15 days) ordinary passports are also exempt. Nearly everyone else needs the eVisa or a visa on arrival.", "new": "The foreign ministry's list of visa exemptions gives ordinary passport holders of ASEAN countries visa-free entry: 30 days for Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Singapore and the Philippines, 14 days for Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei. Maldivian (30 days) and Seychellois (15 days) ordinary passports are also exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we read requires it of visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that at Danish border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Your passport is not stamped; later crossings are quicker because your data is already recorded.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Crime levels are generally low, but pickpockets and bag-snatchers operate in crowded areas, mainly in Copenhagen: the central station, Nørreport, Strøget, Nyhavn, Christiania and Kastrup Airport. Take extra care in Christiania and Nørrebro late at night. Cyclists often have the right of way, so check cycle lanes before crossing or turning.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime levels are generally low, but pickpockets and bag-snatchers operate in crowded areas, mainly in Copenhagen: the central station, Nørreport Station, Strøget, Christiania, Nyhavn and Kongens Nytorv. It advises extra care in Christiania and Nørrebro, particularly late at night, and says cyclists often have the right of way, so check cycle lanes before turning right.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "tips.90-180-rule.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The 90-day visa-free limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, not just Denmark — days spent in Sweden or Germany draw on the same allowance.", "new": "For most visa-exempt nationals the 90-day limit counts across the entire Schengen Area, Greenland and the Faroe Islands combined. The Danish Immigration Service says citizens of Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the US may stay in Denmark for 90 days or 3 months regardless of earlier stays in other Schengen countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "tips.etias-official.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, apply only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site — unofficial sites charge inflated fees for the €20 authorization.", "new": "ETIAS will cost EUR 20; its official website is travel-europe.europa.eu.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.etias.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for 3 years. Check the official travel-europe.europa.eu site for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS is the EU's travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, it will cost €20 (free for under-18s and over-70s) and be valid for 3 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq.longer-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Stays over 90 days require a residence permit for a specific purpose — work, study or family — applied for through nyidanmark.dk before travel. The Schengen short-stay allowance itself cannot normally be extended.", "new": "Stays over 90 days require a residence permit for a specific purpose — work, study or family — applied for through nyidanmark.dk before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,EE,FI…", "field": "Passport row notes (26 rows)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Djibouti requires nearly every foreign visitor to obtain an eVisa through the official government portal before travel — short-stay eVisas cover up to 14 days and standard ones up to 90 — as visas on arrival are no longer routinely issued.", "new": "Djibouti's immigration directorate issues eVisas through its official portal, evisa.gouv.dj: a short-stay eVisa covers up to 14 days and a standard one up to 90. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry; the UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can still be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Djibouti.", "new": "The eVisa portal asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission — relevant if you arrive overland or via much of sub-Saharan Africa.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Djibouti. Medical facilities are limited and evacuation is expensive, so cover with medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Djibouti.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the Djibouti–Eritrea border. Elsewhere the main risk is petty crime, so keep valuables, particularly cameras and passports, out of sight, and avoid travelling outside city centres after dark.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the Djibouti–Eritrea border, where there are unmarked landmines. It says there is a risk of petty crime and advises keeping valuables, particularly cameras and passports, out of sight, staying on paved roads and avoiding travel outside city centres after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "tips.evisa-before-travel.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Arrive with your eVisa approval already printed or saved. Visas on arrival have been largely phased out and airlines check for the eVisa at check-in.", "new": "The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, and that once approved it is downloaded as a PDF. The UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can also be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Almost certainly yes — Djibouti requires nearly every foreign nationality to obtain an eVisa before travel through the official portal evisa.gouv.dj. A short-stay eVisa covers up to 14 days and a standard one up to 90 days.", "new": "Yes. Djibouti issues eVisas before travel through the official portal evisa.gouv.dj. A short-stay eVisa covers up to 14 days and a standard one up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Do not plan on it. Djibouti has shifted visa issuance to the online eVisa system, and airlines generally require the approval before boarding. Apply on evisa.gouv.dj a few days before departure.", "new": "The official sources differ. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, usually an airport or border crossing; the UK Foreign Office says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars, or apply online before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM…", "field": "Passport row notes (198 rows)", "old": "An eVisa obtained before travel on the official portal evisa.gouv.dj is required. A short-stay eVisa covers up to 14 days and the standard one up to 90; visas on arrival are no longer routinely issued.", "new": "Apply for an eVisa before travel on the official portal evisa.gouv.dj: a short-stay eVisa covers up to 14 days and the standard one up to 90. The eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry; the UK Foreign Office says a tourist visa can still be bought on arrival, paid in cash in US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition. Canada's travel advice recommends insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays, and says you may have to pay cash immediately for medical treatment.", "new": "No official source we could read makes insurance an entry condition. Canada's travel advice recommends insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays, and says you may have to pay cash immediately for medical treatment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors must show a return or onward ticket and give the address where they are staying; the officer sets the length of stay from those details.", "new": "The government lists a valid return ticket and a local address among the entry requirements for Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash or travellers' cheques worth XCD 10,000 or more (roughly USD 3,700) must be declared to customs when you bring them in; you receive a certified declaration showing you brought the money with you.", "new": "Cash or travellers' cheques worth XCD 10,000 or more must be declared to customs when you bring them in; you receive a certified declaration showing you brought the money with you.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominica", "path": "tips.not-dominican-republic", "field": "Tip", "old": "Dominica is not the Dominican Republic. They are different countries with different entry rules, so check that flights, insurance and visas name the Commonwealth of Dominica before you book.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq.dominica-vs-dr.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Dominica is a small English-speaking island in the eastern Caribbean; the Dominican Republic is a much larger Spanish-speaking country sharing Hispaniola with Haiti. Their visa rules are completely separate. Make sure you are reading the right one.", "new": "No. The Commonwealth of Dominica and the Dominican Republic are different countries with separate entry rules; this page covers the Commonwealth of Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq.work-remotely.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No official source we could read describes a remote-work visa for Dominica, so confirm with Dominica's immigration authorities before planning around one. A normal visitor stamp does not allow you to work locally.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a remote-work visa for Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG,BB,BZ,GD,GY,JM,KN,LC…", "field": "Passport row notes (11 rows)", "old": "CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival, and skilled nationals with a CARICOM certificate may live and work.", "new": "CARICOM nationals move freely within the community — visitors are normally granted a six-month stay on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. You must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "Yes, according to the UK Foreign Office: you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Guinea-Bissau suffers from political instability. Avoid demonstrations, large gatherings and sensitive areas such as military installations and government buildings. Pickpocketing and bag and phone snatching are relatively common in Bissau, and landmines remain a risk outside the capital, so stay on paved roads there.", "new": "The UK says Guinea-Bissau suffers from political instability and advises avoiding sensitive areas such as military installations and government buildings. It says pickpocketing and bag and phone snatching are relatively common in Bissau, and that landmines remain a risk in parts of the country: outside Bissau, take local advice and stay on paved roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.bijagos.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the Bijagós Islands are reached by chartered air services or by boat, that tour operators organise boat trips, and that pirogues should be avoided because they are unsafe. Build slack into your itinerary.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the Bijagós Islands are reached by chartered air services or by boat, that tour operators organise boat trips, and that pirogues should be avoided because they are unsafe.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.cash-euros.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring the cash you need: the UK government says credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are none. Canada also says local currency may not be imported or exported, while foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are none. Canada also says local currency may not be imported or exported, while foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.safe.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution because of high crime rates and weak state infrastructure, and that the army seized power on 26 November 2025. Petty crime is common at the airport, in markets and at public gatherings, and demonstrations can turn violent. Check your government's travel advice before booking.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution because of high crime rates and weak state infrastructure, that the army seized power on 26 November 2025, that petty crime, including pickpocketing, is common at the airport, in markets and at public gatherings, and that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.money.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Effectively no. The UK government says Guinea-Bissau is a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are no ATMs at all. Bring the cash you need and declare foreign currency on arrival.", "new": "The UK government says Guinea-Bissau is a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are no ATMs at all. Canada also says foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "India runs one of the world's largest eVisa programs: citizens of around 170 countries can apply online for tourist eVisas valid 30 days, 1 year or 5 years, starting at 25 USD. Applications go exclusively through the official indianvisaonline.gov.in portal.", "new": "Citizens of the 175 countries and territories on India's e-Visa list can apply online for tourist eVisas valid 30 days, 1 year or 5 years, starting at 25 USD. The e-Visa portal's FAQ says indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official website to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-30.fee.notes", "field": "e-Tourist 30-day fee notes", "old": "Reduced to 10 USD for applications between April and June. Fees differ for some nationalities, and some pay nothing. The portal shows your exact fee.", "new": "10 USD from April to June, according to the portal's fee table. Fees differ for some nationalities, and some pay nothing. A bank charge of 3% is added to the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-medical.fee.notes", "field": "e-Medical notes", "old": "Multiple entry, valid for one year (365 days) from the date of arrival, for treatment at recognized Indian hospitals; up to two e-Medical Attendant visas per patient. Like every e-Visa it cannot be extended or converted. The portal's FAQ still gives 60 days from first arrival, beside the older e-Conference category.", "new": "The e-Visa instructions give the e-Medical Visa multiple entries and one year (365 days) from the date of arrival; up to two e-Medical Attendant visas are granted per e-Medical Visa. Like every e-Visa it cannot be extended or converted. The portal's FAQ still gives 60 days from first arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and have at least 2 blank pages. The e-Visa instructions put the six months at the time of applying, while the same page's FAQ and the UK Foreign Office count them from arrival — the stricter reading, used here.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have at least 2 blank pages. India's e-Visa instructions count the six months from the time of applying; the UK Foreign Office counts them from the date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Travellers arriving by air or sea within 6 days of being in, or transiting through, a yellow fever endemic country (India notifies 30 in Africa and 13 in South America) must carry a valid yellow fever certificate (ICVP). Without one you can be quarantined for up to 6 days — India enforces this strictly. Infants under six months are exempt.", "new": "Travellers arriving by air or sea from, or after transiting, a yellow fever endemic country (India notifies 30 in Africa and 13 in South America) must carry a valid yellow fever certificate (ICVP). Without one, the Bureau of Immigration says you will be kept in quarantine for up to 6 days. Infants below six months are excluded.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/immigration/policy-and-law/health-regulation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "You must have sufficient money to support yourself during the stay; no fixed amount is published, but immigration may ask.", "new": "The e-Visa instructions say travellers should have sufficient money to spend during their stay in India. No official source we could read states an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.evisa-airports.text", "field": "eVisa entry points", "old": "eVisa holders must enter through one of the designated airports or seaports (all major international airports qualify); exit is allowed through any authorized immigration checkpoint.", "new": "eVisa holders may enter only through the designated airports and seaports listed on the e-Visa portal (36 international airports on its checkpoint list); they may depart from any Indian immigration checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments", "field": "Payments source", "old": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most visits are trouble-free, but petty crime, traffic and scams around tourist sites warrant increased caution. Women travelers should take particular care, especially at night. The UK advises against all travel within 10 km of the Pakistan border and to Jammu and Kashmir (except travel by air to and within the city of Jammu), and against all but essential travel to Manipur.", "new": "The UK warns that scammers, pickpockets and ticket touts target foreign nationals in tourist areas, and that female travellers often experience verbal and physical harassment. The UK advises against all travel within 10 km of the Pakistan border and to Jammu and Kashmir (except travel by air to and within the city of Jammu), and against all but essential travel to Manipur.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "tips.evisa-official-only.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Apply only at indianvisaonline.gov.in — look-alike sites charge large markups and some are outright scams.", "new": "The e-Visa portal's FAQ says indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official website for the e-Visa, and that no intermediary or travel agent is needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "tips.print-evisa.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry a printed copy of your eVisa approval (ETA) — airlines and immigration ask for it.", "new": "The e-Visa portal says to print your Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and present it at the immigration checkpoint, where the eVisa is stamped in your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.evisa-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The 30-day e-Tourist Visa has a standard fee of 25 USD (10 USD for April–June arrivals), the 1-year version 40 USD, and the 5-year version 200 USD. Fees differ for a few nationalities. The official portal shows your exact fee before payment.", "new": "The 30-day e-Tourist Visa has a standard fee of 25 USD (10 USD from April to June), the 1-year version 40 USD, and the 5-year version 200 USD. Fees differ for a few nationalities, and a 3% bank charge is added; the portal's fee table lists each country's fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.evisa-time.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Most eVisas are approved within 1–4 business days. Apply at least 4 days before your flight; you cannot use the eVisa scheme more than twice per calendar year for the 30-day version.", "new": "No official source we could read states how long an eVisa takes to process. The portal says e-Tourist and e-Business applications may be made at least 4 days before arrival and up to 120 days ahead, and that the fee must be paid at least 4 days before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Only conditionally: a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a risk country (strictly enforced — quarantine applies without it), and a polio vaccination certificate if arriving from a polio-affected country. No vaccinations are required when flying directly from Europe, the Americas or most of Asia.", "new": "Only conditionally: a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from or transit through a yellow fever endemic country (without one you can be quarantined for up to 6 days), and a polio vaccination certificate if arriving from a polio-affected country.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/immigration/policy-and-law/health-regulation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "faq.extend-evisa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Tourist eVisas cannot be extended. For longer stays, use the 1-year or 5-year multiple-entry eVisa (max 90 days per visit for most nationalities) or a regular embassy visa.", "new": "No. The e-Visa portal says e-Visas are non-extendable and non-convertible. The 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist Visas allow multiple entries, with a total stay of no more than 180 days in a calendar year.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,DZ,BD,BF,CF,TD,CD,EG…", "field": "Passport row notes (27 rows)", "old": "Not on the eVisa eligibility list. Apply for a regular visa through an Indian mission; confirm current eligibility on the official portal.", "new": "Not on the eVisa eligibility list. Apply for a regular visa through an Indian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "eVisa fees for US citizens differ from the standard tariff. Check the fee shown in the official portal for your nationality.", "new": "Eligible for the Indian eVisa. The portal's fee table lists 25 USD for 30 days (10 USD from April to June), 40 USD for 1 year and 160 USD for 5 years for US citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "eVisa fees for British citizens differ from the standard tariff. Check the fee shown in the official portal for your nationality.", "new": "Eligible for the Indian eVisa. The portal's fee table lists 25 USD for 30 days (10 USD from April to June), 40 USD for 1 year and 484 USD for 5 years for UK citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Turkish citizens are not currently on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through the Indian mission. Confirm current eligibility on the official portal.", "new": "Turkish citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through an Indian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Nigerian citizens are not currently on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through the Indian mission. Confirm current eligibility on the official portal.", "new": "Nigerian citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through an Indian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Chinese citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list. Tourist visas for them resumed in 2025 and are applied for through Indian missions; confirm current eligibility on the official portal.", "new": "Chinese citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list and apply through an Indian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Pakistani citizens are not eligible for eVisa; visas are issued restrictively through Indian missions and processing can take months.", "new": "Pakistani citizens, and foreigners of Pakistani origin, are not eligible for the eVisa; the portal says they may apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "No visa needed: under the 1950 India–Nepal treaty the border is open, and Nepali citizens may enter, live and work in India with an accepted identity document. No stay limit.", "new": "No visa needed: the Bureau of Immigration says citizens of Nepal arriving from Nepal by land or air need neither a passport nor an Indian visa, only a government-approved identity document with a photograph. Arriving from a third country they need a passport, and from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan a passport and an Indian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "No visa needed: under the India–Bhutan friendship arrangements the border is open, and Bhutanese citizens may enter, live and work in India with an accepted identity document. No stay limit.", "new": "No visa needed: the Bureau of Immigration says citizens of Bhutan arriving from Bhutan by land or air need neither a passport nor an Indian visa, only a government-approved identity document with a photograph. Arriving from a third country they need a passport, and from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan a passport and an Indian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the India–Maldives bilateral agreement.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for business, medical treatment or tourism; the Bureau of Immigration counts all stays in India in the 6 months before arrival toward the 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "e-Visa notes", "old": "Paid online when you apply. The UK FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and says the visa is valid for 60 days; Iraq's own e-Visa portal (evisa.iq) says it is valid for 30 days and can be single or multiple entry. We show the shorter 30 days. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO).", "new": "Paid online when you apply. The UK FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and says the visa is valid for 60 days; Iraq's own e-Visa portal (evisa.iq) says it is valid for 30 days and can be single or multiple entry. Apply at least 24 hours before you travel (FCDO).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The FCDO advises against all travel to large parts of Iraq — including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, western Anbar and Sadr City — and against all but essential travel to the rest, including Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region. It reports Iranian strikes in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, since 8 July 2026. Terrorism, kidnapping and sudden unrest remain real risks; if you go, travel with an experienced local operator.", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to large parts of Iraq — including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, western Anbar and Sadr City — and against all but essential travel to the rest, including Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region. It reports Iranian strikes in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, since 8 July 2026. It says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Iraq and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.kurdistan-stamp.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah) issues its own e-Visa, online or on arrival for citizens on its Country List A, but it is valid in the Kurdistan Region ONLY. Canada's travel advice says travel to other regions of Iraq needs a separate Iraqi visa; decide which you need before you fly.", "new": "The Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah) issues its own e-Visa, online or on arrival for citizens on its Country List A, but it is valid in the Kurdistan Region ONLY. Canada's travel advice says travel to other regions of Iraq needs a separate Iraqi visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit.gov.krd/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.cash-dollars.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs that accept international cards are hard to find, so bring enough cash; Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars and euros are the easiest to exchange. The e-Visa itself is paid online when you apply.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs that accept international cards are hard to find; Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars and euros are the easiest to exchange. The e-Visa itself is paid online when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to large parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region. Check your government's advice before considering a trip.", "new": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to large parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH,KW,OM,QA,SA,AE", "field": "Passport row notes (6 rows)", "old": "Apply online for Iraq's e-Visa before you travel: the Interior Ministry's e-Visa portal lists Gulf Cooperation Council citizens among the 44 nationalities that can apply directly (USD 160; valid 30 days per Iraq's portal). GCC citizens were in the past issued visas on arrival; Iraq does not say whether that still applies. A Kurdistan Region visa is valid in the Kurdistan Region only.", "new": "Apply online for Iraq's e-Visa before you travel: the Interior Ministry's e-Visa portal lists Gulf Cooperation Council citizens among the 44 nationalities that can apply directly (USD 160; valid 30 days per Iraq's portal). A Kurdistan Region visa is valid in the Kurdistan Region only.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW,BN,SZ,FJ,GM,GH,IN,KE…", "field": "Stay (Commonwealth rows, 28)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW,BN,SZ,FJ,GM,GH,IN,KE…", "field": "Passport row notes (28 rows)", "old": "Commonwealth citizens are admitted visa-free for up to 90 days; the free C5 immigration and customs form, online or on paper, is still mandatory.", "new": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; the Immigration Officer decides the length of stay on arrival. The C5 immigration and customs form, online or on paper, is still mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU,CY,MT,NZ", "field": "Stay (Commonwealth rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE,DK,FI,DE,IS,IE,IL,IT…", "field": "Passport row notes (17 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days; every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, per PICA's visa-requirements table; every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY,MT,NZ", "field": "Passport row notes (3 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days; every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; the Immigration Officer decides the length of stay on arrival. Every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days; every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "No visa is needed, per PICA's visa-requirements table, which does not state a period; Australia's Smartraveller says Australians need no visa for tourist stays of less than 6 months. Every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days; every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "Visa-free; Canada's travel advice says tourists need no visa for stays of up to 90 days. Every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days; every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "new": "Visa-free; the UK Foreign Office says you will usually be granted entry for up to 90 days. Every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,DZ,AO,BH,BJ,BT,BF,BI…", "field": "Passport row notes (67 rows)", "old": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Jamaican mission or honorary consulate before traveling. There is no visa on arrival and no eVisa.", "new": "A visitor's visa must be obtained from a Jamaican mission or honorary consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days under the mutual visa-exemption agreement signed with China. Confirm the current terms with a Jamaican mission before booking.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, for tourism only, per PICA's visa-requirements table.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under a bilateral waiver. Confirm the current allowance with a Jamaican mission before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, business and cultural exchanges, per PICA's visa-requirements table.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR,CL,MX", "field": "Passport row notes (3 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days under Jamaica's waiver for Latin American passports; complete the online C5 form before departure.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days per PICA's visa-requirements table; complete the online C5 form before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Jamaica requires a passport valid for the whole of your intended stay rather than a fixed six months. Airlines and many home governments still advise six months' validity, so travel with six months where you can.", "new": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says your travel document should have at least six months' validity. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — mainly parts of tropical Africa and South America, and also Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Travelers coming directly from Europe or North America do not need one to enter Jamaica.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.c5-immigration-customs-form.text", "field": "C5 form", "old": "All arriving passengers must present a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either filled in online before travel or on paper. It is free, so any site charging a fee for a Jamaican \"travel authorization\" is not official — if you are unsure, check with your airline or PICA.", "new": "PICA says all arriving travellers must present a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online or a physical form. The UK Foreign Office says to complete it online where possible before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Crime and homicide rates in Jamaica are high, but gang violence and shootings mostly occur in inner-city areas, including parts of Kingston, Spanish Town and Montego Bay, and tourist areas are not usually affected. Most attacks on tourists are robberies. Hotels and resorts are generally well guarded, and some visitors have been followed and robbed on the way from the airport to private accommodation.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime and homicide rates in Jamaica are high, but gang violence and shootings mostly occur in inner-city areas and tourist areas are not usually affected; it advises particular caution in Kingston, Spanish Town, Savanna-la-Mar and parts of Montego Bay. It says the motive for most attacks on tourists is robbery, most hotels and resorts are well guarded, and British nationals have been tracked and robbed travelling from the airport to private accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "tips.c5-form-scams.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Complete the free Immigration/Customs C5 form at enterjamaica.gov.jm before you fly and save the QR code. Sites charging a fee for a \"Jamaica travel authorization\" are not official — that authorization was discontinued after the pandemic and no longer exists.", "new": "Complete the Immigration/Customs C5 form at enterjamaica.gov.jm, the C5 portal run by PICA and Jamaica Customs; the UK Foreign Office says to complete it online where possible before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.enterjamaica.gov.jm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "tips.ammunition-check.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Government of Canada says entering Jamaica with a firearm or even a single round of ammunition is a serious crime. Empty and check every bag before you travel.", "new": "The Government of Canada says entering Jamaica with a firearm or even a single round of ammunition is a serious crime.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "tips.ganja-border.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana is illegal in Jamaica, with a fine for possessing up to 2 ounces and severe penalties for attempting to export narcotics. The Government of Canada says departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drugs. Do not attempt to leave with any.", "new": "The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana is illegal in Jamaica, with a fine for possessing up to 2 ounces and severe penalties for attempting to export narcotics. The Government of Canada says departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drugs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "tips.departure-tax.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK FCDO says arrival and departure taxes are usually included in the cost of your ticket; if unsure, check with your carrier.", "new": "The UK FCDO says arrival and departure taxes are usually included in the cost of your ticket, and that your carrier can advise you if you are unsure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Probably not. Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, most EU and Schengen countries, Japan, South Korea, much of Latin America and most Commonwealth countries, and CARICOM nationals get six months. The period depends on the passport: PICA's table gives six months to US citizens, 90 days to, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea, and 30 days to France, Spain, Portugal, Japan and most of Latin America. Some nationalities, such as Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan, can get a visa at the port of entry for US$100; others need a visitor's visa from a Jamaican high commission or embassy before traveling. There is no eVisa.", "new": "Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, most EU and Schengen countries, Japan, South Korea, much of Latin America and most Commonwealth countries, and CARICOM nationals get six months. The period depends on the passport: PICA's table gives six months to US citizens, 90 days to, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea, and 30 days to France, Spain, Portugal, Japan and most of Latin America. Some nationalities, such as Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan, can get a visa at the port of entry for US$100; others need a visitor's visa from a Jamaican high commission or embassy before traveling. There is no eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, most EU and Schengen countries, Japan, South Korea, much of Latin America and most Commonwealth countries, and CARICOM nationals get six months. The period depends on the passport: PICA's table gives six months to US citizens, 90 days to, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea, and 30 days to France, Spain, Portugal, Japan and most of Latin America. Some nationalities, such as Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan, can get a visa at the port of entry for US$100; others need a visitor's visa from a Jamaican high commission or embassy before traveling. There is no eVisa.", "new": "Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, most EU and Schengen countries, Japan, South Korea, much of Latin America and most Commonwealth countries, and CARICOM nationals get six months. The period depends on the passport: PICA's table gives six months to US citizens, 90 days to, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea, and 30 days to France, Spain, Portugal, Japan and most of Latin America. Some nationalities, such as Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan, can get a visa at the port of entry for US$100; others need a visitor's visa from a Jamaican high commission or embassy before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.travel-authorization.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. The Jamaica Travel Authorization introduced during the pandemic has been discontinued; the online C5 immigration/customs form replaced it. Third-party sites still selling a \"travel authorization\" are charging for something that does not exist — if in doubt, confirm with your airline or PICA before paying anyone.", "new": "No official source we could read mentions a Jamaica Travel Authorization. PICA lists the documents required on arrival as a valid passport, a Jamaican entry visa where applicable, and the completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. The officer writes the actual period on your stamp and may grant less if your return ticket is sooner. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; a visitor may stay at most 12 months in total as a Commonwealth citizen, or 6 months otherwise.", "new": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. Jamaica's embassy says the length of stay is decided by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and the UK says the date you must leave is stamped in your passport. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; a visitor may stay at most 12 months in total as a Commonwealth citizen, or 6 months otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.passport-validity.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps. Check your airline’s own rules before you fly.", "new": "Jamaica's Embassy in Washington says your travel document should have at least six months' validity. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Maldives grants a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival to every nationality except Israeli passport holders, who are barred from entry, provided you have a confirmed hotel booking, sufficient funds and an onward ticket. Every traveler must also submit the free Imuga Traveller Declaration online within 96 hours before arrival, and the stay can be extended in-country through the Imuga portal.", "new": "Maldives Immigration grants tourists a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided they have confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking and sufficient funds; since 15 April 2025 entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The UK and Canada say the visa is for 30 days, and Australia says it is free. Every traveller must also submit the free Imuga Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival, and the stay can be extended in-country through the Imuga portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival notes", "old": "Free of charge for every nationality admitted (Israeli passport holders are barred). Granted at the border for up to 30 days, subject to a confirmed accommodation booking, sufficient funds and an onward or return ticket.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says the tourist visa on arrival is free; the UK Foreign Office and Canada say it is granted for 30 days. Maldives Immigration lists the conditions: confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds, or a sponsorship it has approved. Entry is not granted on Israeli passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport (or travel document) must be machine-readable and valid for at least 1 month on arrival, according to Maldives Immigration; the UK Foreign Office gives the same 1-month rule. Canada's travel advice asks for 6 months from your date of entry, so check with your airline.", "new": "Your passport (or travel document) must be machine-readable and valid for at least 1 month on arrival, according to Maldives Immigration; the UK Foreign Office gives the same 1-month rule. Canada's travel advice asks for 6 months from your date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is one of the conditions of the visa on arrival — airlines and immigration officers check it.", "new": "Confirmed return journey tickets are one of the entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "tips.imuga-free.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Imuga Traveller Declaration is free at imuga.immigration.gov.mv and must be submitted within 96 hours before your flight for arrival; the Imuga home page lists departure too. Ignore third-party sites that charge for it.", "new": "The Imuga Traveller Declaration is free at imuga.immigration.gov.mv and must be submitted within 96 hours before your flight for arrival; the Imuga home page lists departure too. Maldives Immigration advises against other websites that may charge a fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No advance visa for any passport that is admitted. Every nationality except Israel receives a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival — Israeli passport holders are barred from entry — provided you have a confirmed accommodation booking, means to cover your stay, an onward or return ticket and a submitted Imuga declaration.", "new": "No advance visa: Maldives Immigration grants tourists a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided you have confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking, sufficient funds and a submitted Imuga declaration. Entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The UK and Canada say the visa is for 30 days; Australia says it is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR…", "field": "Passport row notes (197 rows)", "old": "Free 30-day tourist visa granted on arrival. You need a confirmed booking, funds for your stay, an onward ticket and the Imuga declaration submitted within 96 hours before arrival.", "new": "Tourist visa granted on arrival without pre-approval (30 days according to the UK and Canada; free according to Australia). You need confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking, sufficient funds and the Imuga declaration submitted within 96 hours before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Israeli passport holders are barred from entering the Maldives under the entry ban announced in 2024 and signed into law in 2025. The ban applies to travel on an Israeli passport — dual nationals may be able to enter on another passport.", "new": "Maldives Immigration says that from 15 April 2025 entry to the Maldives is not granted on Israeli passports.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "field": "National visa notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, study and other long-stay purposes, usually alongside a residence-permit application. Confirm the current fee and requirements with Identità or the Maltese mission before applying.", "new": "For stays over 90 days, for work, study and other long-stay purposes. Identità's Central Visa Unit charges its fees under Fee Ordinance L.N. 287 of 2020.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-applicable-fees-and-applications-applicable-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it but border officers may ask about cover.", "new": "Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we read requires it of visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that at Maltese border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Malta's commonly used reference is around €48 per person per day for the stay; border officers assess sufficiency case by case alongside accommodation and return bookings. Confirm the current guideline with the Maltese authorities.", "new": "The European Commission's table of reference amounts set by national authorities lists EUR 48 per person per day for Malta.", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text", "field": "EES", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travellers are registered biometrically (photo and/or fingerprints) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders, and their passports are no longer stamped. Later crossings are quicker because the data is already recorded.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text", "field": "ETIAS", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Malta is very safe with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing in Valletta and on crowded buses, and take the usual care in the Paceville nightlife district late at night.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime against tourists is rare, but there have been incidents including pickpocketing, notably on crowded buses between Valletta and St Julian's in summer, and that criminals have drugged people in some bars and gentlemen's clubs in the Paceville district.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "tips.drive-left.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Traffic drives on the left. The Government of Canada describes Malta's roads as narrow, winding, congested and sometimes poorly maintained, and the UK Foreign Office says local driving standards are poor — as a pedestrian, look right first.", "new": "Traffic drives on the left. The Government of Canada describes Malta's roads as narrow, winding, congested and sometimes poorly maintained, and the UK Foreign Office says local driving standards are poor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "tips.etias-scams.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory.", "new": "The official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu; the EU says ETIAS is not yet in operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.visa-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. National long-stay (Type D) visas cost around €100. Confirm with the Maltese mission.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. A national long-stay (Type D) visa costs €100.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-applicable-fees-and-applications-applicable-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.etias-when.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Once mandatory, the €20 online authorization will be required before boarding. Check the official EU website for the current status.", "new": "ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The EU gives the application fee as €20.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "faq.how-long-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area, so time spent in Italy or any other Schengen country counts toward the same limit. EU and EFTA citizens can stay indefinitely but should register if settling for more than 3 months.", "new": "Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area, so time spent in Italy or any other Schengen country counts toward the same limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.", "new": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; the standard €90 fee applies.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE…", "field": "Passport row notes (26 rows)", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.", "new": "EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period. Temporary protection arrangements for those fleeing the war are separate.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Andorran citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Andorran citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR,AU,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR…", "field": "Passport row notes (26 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE…", "field": "Passport row notes (27 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU citizens can also enter with a national ID card for short stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. EU citizens can also enter with a national ID card for short stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Icelandic citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Icelandic citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Liechtenstein citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Liechtenstein citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Monegasque citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Monegasque citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Norwegian citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Norwegian citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. San Marino citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. San Marino citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Swiss citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Swiss citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Holy See citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days. Holy See citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days; the UK Foreign Office says up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave Montenegro and have been issued less than 10 years before you enter. If you need a visa, the passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond the visa's validity.", "new": "Montenegro's foreign ministry says a foreign travel document is valid for entry if it was issued within the last ten years and will not expire until at least three months after your planned departure from Montenegro. If you need a visa, the passport must be valid at least three months longer than the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not a condition of entry for visa-free visitors, though visa applicants must show travel health insurance for the stay. EU EHIC cards are not valid in Montenegro, so private cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Not a condition of entry for visa-free visitors, though visa applicants must show travel health insurance for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Montenegro is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime against tourists. Watch for pickpocketing and car break-ins at busy coastal resorts in summer, and take care on narrow mountain roads.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises being wary of pickpockets in tourist hot spots, beaches, airports and on public transport and not leaving luggage in a parked vehicle. It says incidents of violent crime between organised criminal groups can affect others close by, and that hikers have got lost in the mountains after leaving marked paths.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips.registration-slip.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors must register with the local tourism office or police within 24 hours of arrival, and that you may be fined, detained or face a court appearance if you do not. If you stay in private accommodation, check that your host has done it.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors must register with the local tourism office or police within 24 hours of arrival, and that you may be fined, detained or face a court appearance if you do not. If you stay in private accommodation, the UK says to make sure you complete the registration yourself.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips.euro-no-eu.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Montenegro uses the euro although it is not an EU member: the European Central Bank lists it among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement. No currency exchange is needed if you arrive from the euro area.", "new": "Montenegro uses the euro although it is not an EU member: the European Central Bank lists it among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.us-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "US passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Montenegro is not in the Schengen Area, so this allowance is separate from your Schengen 90/180 days.", "new": "US passport holders can stay up to 90 days without a visa, under Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.russia-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Not until 31 October 2026: Russian citizens can enter visa-free for up to 30 days until then. From 1 November 2026, as Montenegro aligns its visa policy with the EU's, they need a visa, which can be applied for at VFS Global visa application centres, including in Russia.", "new": "Not until 31 October 2026: Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime lets Russian citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days until then. After that date the exemption lapses and a visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.eu-id-card.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — EU citizens can enter with a national ID card for short stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia can use their ID card for up to 90 days under the Western Balkans freedom-of-movement agreement. For a full 90-day stay as an EU citizen, or to be safe at all crossings, carry a passport.", "new": "Yes — EU citizens can enter with a national ID card for short stays of up to 30 days, and citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia can use their ID card for up to 90 days under the Western Balkans freedom-of-movement agreement. With a passport, EU citizens can stay up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned stay in North Macedonia. Keep a comfortable margin and confirm with the embassy if your passport is close to expiry.", "new": "Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned stay in North Macedonia.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not a condition of entry for visa-free visitors, though visa applicants must show travel health insurance. EU EHIC cards are not valid in North Macedonia, so private cover is strongly recommended.", "new": "Visa applicants must show adequate travel medical insurance. No official source we read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Non-residents must declare foreign cash and cheques worth €10,000 or more on entry; smaller sums can be declared voluntarily. On departure a non-resident may not take out more foreign cash than was declared on entry, so declare any sizeable amount when you arrive.", "new": "Non-residents must declare foreign cash and cheques worth €10,000 or more on entry; smaller sums can be declared voluntarily. On departure a non-resident may not take out more foreign cash than was declared on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.mk/mk-MK/pocetna/fizicki-lica/patnici/iznesuvanje-na-stranski-pari.nspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.pay-in-denars.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry denars in cash: Canada says the economy is mostly cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments. Change money only at banks or official exchanges, not with street dealers (UK government).", "new": "Canada says the economy is mostly cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments. The UK government says to change money only through banks or official exchanges, not through street dealers.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.skopje-air.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says smoke haze and air pollution can be extremely hazardous, usually worst in winter because of coal and wood heating, and Australia's Smartraveller names Skopje. Travellers with breathing conditions should check air-quality levels.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says smoke haze and air pollution can be extremely hazardous, usually worst in winter because of coal and wood heating, and Australia's Smartraveller names Skopje. It advises talking to your doctor before you travel if you have a breathing condition.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.schengen-visa-entry.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa can enter without a North Macedonian visa and stay up to 15 days per visit, provided the Schengen visa remains valid at least five days beyond the stay. Confirm the current terms with an embassy before travel.", "new": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa can enter without a North Macedonian visa and stay up to 15 days per visit, provided the Schengen visa remains valid at least five days beyond the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.us-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "US passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. North Macedonia is outside the Schengen Area, so this does not use up any of your Schengen days.", "new": "US passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.currency.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The Macedonian denar (MKD). Canada's travel advice says the economy is mostly cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and ATMs in urban centres, so carry denar cash. Australia's Smartraveller says the denar cannot be changed outside North Macedonia.", "new": "The Macedonian denar (MKD). Canada's travel advice says the economy is mostly cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and ATMs in urban centres. Australia's Smartraveller says the denar cannot be changed outside North Macedonia.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.eu-id-card.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "EU citizens can enter with a valid biometric national ID card for short visits of up to 15 days; for longer stays (up to the full 90 days) travel with a passport.", "new": "Yes. The Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU member states and Schengen signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE…", "field": "Passport row notes (31 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU citizens can also enter with a biometric national ID card for visits of up to 15 days.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,BA,XK,ME,RS", "field": "Passport row notes (5 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days — neighboring Western Balkan citizens can also enter with a national ID card for short stays.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Samoa is one of the most open countries in the world: visitors of every nationality are issued a free 90-day entry permit on arrival, with no visa and no online authorization to arrange, provided you hold onward travel and somewhere to stay.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit, provided they hold a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds and a confirmed address in Samoa. The UK government says the permit is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.measles.text", "field": "Measles", "old": "Samoa's Ministry of Health has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place, and it publishes no measles vaccination requirement for visitors. After the 2019 measles epidemic, being up to date with MMR vaccination is sensible.", "new": "Samoa's Ministry of Health has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place, and it publishes no measles vaccination requirement for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.health.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Travel-Advisory-Notice_Final.png" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The free 90-day entry permit is granted only if you have a return or onward ticket, a passport valid at least 6 months after you leave Samoa, and a visa or permit for the country you travel on to.", "new": "Samoa Immigration grants the 90-day Visitor Permit only to travellers with confirmed onward or return tickets, a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the intended stay, and visas for their next country of destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration.text", "field": "Arrival declaration", "old": "A paper arrival card and a combined customs, biosecurity and health declaration are handed out on the inbound flight. Declare all food, plant and animal products — quarantine officers inspect bags and fines apply for undeclared items.", "new": "Samoa Immigration says arrival and declaration cards are provided by the airline or shipping agent, or by immigration officers at the arrival booths. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The UK FCDO says the level of serious crime is low and petty theft is uncommon and opportunistic. Tides can produce powerful currents in lagoons and waves break directly onto reefs, so take local advice before swimming or surfing. Stray dogs are common in Apia and many villages, and roads are poorly lit at night.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the level of serious crime is low and petty theft is uncommon and opportunistic. It says tides can produce powerful currents in lagoons and waves break directly onto reefs, so take local advice before swimming or surfing, and that stray dogs are common in Apia and many villages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips.cash-outside-apia.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are mostly in and around Apia, with one on Savai'i and none elsewhere, so carry enough tālā before leaving Apia.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are mostly in and around Apia, with one on Savai'i and none elsewhere.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Samoa gives citizens of every country a free visitor entry permit on arrival, valid for up to 90 days. There is nothing to apply for in advance — just arrive with a passport valid six months, a confirmed onward ticket and details of where you are staying.", "new": "No. Samoa Immigration says visitors can apply on arrival, using the arrival card, for a 90-day Visitor Permit; they need a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, visas for their next destination, sufficient funds and a confirmed address in Samoa. The UK government says the permit is free.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The entry permit is issued for up to 90 days. If you want to stay longer, the Immigration Division in Apia can extend it: apply before the permit expires, with an onward ticket and evidence of funds. No current fee is published online, so ask the office.", "new": "The Visitor Permit is issued for up to 90 days. To stay longer, Samoa Immigration says you apply on the temporary residence form, with a copy of an onward ticket, evidence of sufficient funds and details of your accommodation. No current fee is published online.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.vaccinations.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Only a yellow fever certificate, and only if you arrive from or have transited a yellow fever risk country. Samoa's Ministry of Health has no health-related travel restrictions in place, and after the 2019 measles epidemic being up to date with MMR vaccination is sensible. The UK government's travel advice lists dengue and Zika among the health risks, so take precautions against mosquito bites.", "new": "Only a yellow fever certificate, and only if you arrive from a yellow fever risk country, according to the UK government. Samoa's Ministry of Health has no health-related travel restrictions in place. The UK government lists dengue and Zika among the health risks and advises taking precautions against mosquito bites.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM…", "field": "Passport row notes (198 rows)", "old": "A free visitor entry permit valid for up to 90 days is issued on arrival to citizens of every country, provided you hold a passport valid six months, a confirmed onward ticket and accommodation details.", "new": "Samoa Immigration issues a 90-day Visitor Permit on arrival, using the arrival card, to travellers with a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed onward tickets, sufficient funds and a confirmed address in Samoa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Sierra Leone requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from all arriving travelers. The yellow card is checked by port health officers at Lungi airport and land borders.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Sierra Leone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official Sierra Leonean source states an insurance requirement for visitors. Hospital care is very limited, so cover including medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official Sierra Leonean source states an insurance requirement for visitors. The UK Foreign Office says hospitals, medical facilities and services in Sierra Leone are severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official Sierra Leonean source we could read states a cash declaration threshold. Declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to duty, and check with customs before carrying large sums.", "new": "No official Sierra Leonean source we could read states a cash declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.voa-cash.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "If you plan to get the visa on arrival, bring the USD 80 fee in US dollar cash, or apply ahead on the official e-Visa portal, evisa.sl.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the visa on arrival costs USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars. The official e-Visa portal is evisa.sl.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.rainy-season.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November, with seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides that can make roads impassable — build slack into any wet-season itinerary.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November, with seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides that can make roads impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.yellow-card.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate — Sierra Leone requires proof of vaccination from every arriving traveler.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Sierra Leone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips.money-notes.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The US dollar and the euro are the easiest currencies to exchange, according to the Government of Canada; use banks or official exchange offices. The Bank of Sierra Leone removed three zeros from the leone in its redenomination, so check whether a price is in new leones (SLE) or old ones.", "new": "The US dollar and the euro are the easiest currencies to exchange, according to the Government of Canada; use banks or official exchange offices. The Bank of Sierra Leone removed three zeros from the leone in its redenomination (the new leone, SLE).", "sourceUrl": "https://bsl.gov.sl/Redenomination.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.voa-cost.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars: bring the exact amount. African Union nationals pay USD 25 for the e-Visa on evisa.sl; no official source we could read says whether that reduced rate also applies at the border. Citizens of Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi and Mauritius need no visa at all.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says USD 80, paid in cash in US dollars. African Union nationals pay USD 25 for the e-Visa on evisa.sl; no official source we could read says whether that reduced rate also applies at the border. Citizens of Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi and Mauritius need no visa at all.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — the official Government of Sierra Leone portal at evisa.sl issues e-visas ahead of travel, with fees tiered by nationality. It covers the same short tourist and business stays as the visa on arrival and avoids queuing at Lungi.", "new": "Yes — the official Government of Sierra Leone portal at evisa.sl issues e-visas ahead of travel, with fees tiered by nationality; the portal says an approved visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. All arriving travelers must show a yellow fever vaccination certificate, regardless of where they fly in from.", "new": "Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Sierra Leone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Somalia.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Somalia, including Somaliland, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Not an entry requirement: WHO's country list and CDC both state Somalia does not require proof of yellow fever vaccination. WHO and CDC generally do not recommend the vaccine, except that it may be considered for the southern regions (Bakool, Banaadir, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Lower and Middle Juba, Lower and Middle Shabelle). Check the rules of any country you travel on to afterwards.", "new": "Not an entry requirement: WHO's country list and CDC both state Somalia does not require proof of yellow fever vaccination. WHO and CDC generally do not recommend the vaccine, except that it may be considered for the southern regions (Bakool, Banaadir, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Lower and Middle Juba, Lower and Middle Shabelle).", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria.text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Malaria is present throughout Somalia all year, with risk lower and seasonal in the north and higher in the centre and south, including Mogadishu. Antimalarial tablets, repellent and bed nets are recommended — talk to a travel clinic before your trip.", "new": "The CDC says malaria is present in Somalia and recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent it, starting before the trip and continuing during and after it.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.evisa-transition.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The E-Visa/ETAS has been mandatory for all foreign nationals since 1 September 2025 and is applied for before departure, not on arrival. Apply only at etas.gov.so, well ahead of travel, and keep a copy of your approval to show on arrival.", "new": "The E-Visa/ETAS has been required of all foreign nationals since 1 September 2025 and is applied for before departure, not on arrival. The Immigration and Citizenship Agency encourages applying well ahead of travel, relying only on etas.gov.so, and keeping a copy of the approval to present on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. WHO's country list and CDC both state Somalia does not require a yellow fever certificate for entry. You may still need one for the next country on your route if you have been in Somalia or another risk country, so check that country's rules.", "new": "No. WHO's country list and CDC both state Somalia does not require a yellow fever certificate for entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Somalia does not recognize Israel and Israeli passport holders are refused entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states Somalia's rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for US citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for US citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for British citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for British citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 180 days — the longest stay Korea grants — with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Canadian citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 180 days — the longest stay Korea grants — with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Canadian citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Australian citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Australian citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for New Zealand citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for New Zealand citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for German citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for German citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for French citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for French citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Spanish citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Spanish citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Italian citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Italian citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Dutch citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Dutch citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Polish citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Polish citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Japanese citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. K-ETA was temporarily waived for Japanese citizens through the end of 2025, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,BA,CY,HN,ME", "field": "Passport row notes (5 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA. Check k-eta.go.kr for current K-ETA requirements and temporary waivers before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,BH,BN,SZ,FJ,GY,KZ,KI…", "field": "Passport row notes (25 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA. Check k-eta.go.kr for current K-ETA requirements before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG,AR,AT,BS,BB,BE,BG,CL…", "field": "Passport row notes (55 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. Check k-eta.go.kr for current K-ETA requirements and temporary waivers before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW,HT,QA", "field": "Passport row notes (3 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA. Check k-eta.go.kr for current K-ETA requirements before flying.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is generally required for Ukrainian citizens. Confirm with the nearest Korean embassy, as consular arrangements have shifted since 2022.", "new": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required: Ukraine is not among the countries listed as eligible for K-ETA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the bilateral agreement. Turkey is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Turkish citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Turkey is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Turkish citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the bilateral agreement. Brazil is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Brazilian citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Brazil is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Brazilian citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days under the bilateral agreement. Mexico is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Mexican citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Mexico is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Mexican citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days per visit under the Korea–Russia mutual agreement (maximum 90 days within any 180-day period). A K-ETA is required before boarding.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days, per the K-ETA portal. A K-ETA is required before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days with K-ETA under the bilateral arrangement.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 60 days with K-ETA, per the K-ETA portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "A visa is required for individual travel (C-3). Korea's trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups (3 or more travellers through designated agencies, up to 15 days) was announced to run from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026, and we have found no official notice extending it. The Ministry of Justice did extend the fee waiver on group tourist visas for Chinese nationals to 31 December 2026. Confirm current rules before booking.", "new": "A visa is required for individual travel (C-3). The Ministry of Justice's trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups (3 or more travellers recruited by designated agencies, up to 15 days) was announced to run from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026; we have found no official notice extending it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/598612/artclView.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Entry from North Korea is handled under special inter-Korean procedures rather than the ordinary visa system.", "new": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for North Korean passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.k-eta.fee.notes", "field": "K-ETA notes", "old": "About USD 7–8 according to the K-ETA portal, plus a 3% online card-payment charge, paid online by card; not refunded if the application is refused. Not a visa — an electronic travel authorization for visa-free nationals. Temporarily waived for 22 countries; check the official site for the current waiver list.", "new": "About USD 7–8 according to the K-ETA portal, plus a 3% online card-payment charge, paid online by card; not refunded if the application is refused. Not a visa — an electronic travel authorization for visa-free nationals. Temporarily waived for 22 countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Korea publishes no 6-month rule: for a visa-free visit your passport must be valid beyond the date you leave Korea. Airlines may apply stricter checks, so 6 months of validity is the safe margin.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that to enter South Korea as a tourist for up to 90 days, your passport must have an expiry date after the date you leave South Korea; for a long-term visa it should be valid at least 6 months after the date you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors entering visa-free must have an onward or return ticket; airlines routinely check before boarding.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says visitors entering visa-free for up to 90 days must have an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card.text", "field": "e-Arrival Card", "old": "Korea's free electronic arrival card can be submitted online within 3 days before arrival, replacing the paper arrival card (K-ETA holders and registered foreign residents are already exempt from the arrival card). A customs declaration is only needed if you have goods to declare.", "new": "Korea's free e-Arrival Card can be submitted online starting 3 days before arrival and holds the same validity as the paper arrival card. K-ETA holders are exempt from submitting an arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr/portal/guide/eacGuide.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "South Korea is one of the safest destinations in the world, with very low street crime. Follow civil-emergency guidance during occasional North Korea-related drills.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says crime against foreigners is rare but there are occasional thefts, and there have been cases of assault, including sexual assault, around bars and nightlife areas. South Korean authorities sometimes hold civil emergency exercises marked by sirens; the UK says to follow any instructions given.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "tips.keta-check.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Check whether your passport currently needs a K-ETA before booking. The temporary waiver for 22 countries now runs to December 31, 2026, and requirements can be reinstated. Apply only at k-eta.go.kr (10,000 KRW); third-party sites charge large mark-ups.", "new": "The Ministry of Justice has extended the temporary K-ETA exemption to December 31, 2026 for the countries currently exempt. Apply only through the official K-ETA website, k-eta.go.kr (10,000 KRW); the UK Foreign Office says other sites offering K-ETA applications are generally scams.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.us-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "US citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. A K-ETA is normally required, but it has been temporarily waived for US passport holders (along with 21 other countries), and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026. Check k-eta.go.kr shortly before travel.", "new": "US citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. A K-ETA is normally required, but it has been temporarily waived for US passport holders (along with 21 other countries), and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.keta-what.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is an online pre-clearance for visa-free visitors, costing KRW 10,000 (about USD 7–8 according to the portal) plus a 3% online card-payment charge, and valid for 3 years for multiple visits. Apply at k-eta.go.kr at least 72 hours before boarding. K-ETA holders also skip the arrival card at immigration.", "new": "The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization is an online pre-clearance for visa-free visitors, costing KRW 10,000 (about USD 7–8 according to the portal) plus a 3% online card-payment charge, and valid for 3 years for multiple visits. The portal says approval must be obtained before boarding and that assessment typically takes 72 hours or less. K-ETA holders also skip the arrival card at immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.canada-180.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Canadian citizens get the longest visa-free stay Korea offers — up to 180 days — under the bilateral arrangement. The K-ETA requirement is temporarily waived for Canadians, and the waiver has been extended to December 31, 2026; confirm the current status before flying.", "new": "The K-ETA portal gives Canadian citizens an allowed stay of 6 months, the longest it lists. The K-ETA requirement is temporarily waived for Canadians, and the Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver to December 31, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "faq.china-group.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Individual Chinese travelers need a C-3 short-term visit visa. A trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups was announced to run from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026; we have found no official notice extending it. Group tourist visas for Chinese nationals stay fee-free until 31 December 2026. Confirm current conditions with a Korean embassy.", "new": "Individual Chinese travelers need a C-3 short-term visit visa. The Ministry of Justice announced a trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups of 3 or more, recruited by designated agencies, for stays of up to 15 days, from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026; we have found no official notice extending it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/598612/artclView.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most travelers need a Syrian visa arranged before arrival: the UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports are shown as visa-free, but no official source we could read confirms the current rule for them; other Arab nationalities are shown as needing a visa through an embassy. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026 — ask a Syrian embassy how to apply shortly before travel.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get a Syrian visa before they travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive, according to the UK government. Germany's Federal Foreign Office tells its citizens six months, so more validity is safer.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive, according to the UK government. Germany's Federal Foreign Office tells its citizens all travel documents must be valid for at least six months on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/syrien-node/syriensicherheit-204278" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.confirm-everything", "field": "Tip", "old": "Entry rules are changing rapidly under the transitional government — reconfirm your visa, route and permits with a Syrian embassy and a reputable local operator days, not weeks, before travel.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.cash-only.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring US dollars or euros in cash: Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted, ATMs are not always reliable and sanctions may stop foreign cards working. Exchange money only at banks or official exchange counters — street exchange is illegal.", "new": "Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted and to carry enough US dollars or euros, ATMs are not always reliable and sanctions may stop foreign cards working. Exchange money only at banks or official exchange counters — street exchange is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.cash-only.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted and to carry enough US dollars or euros, ATMs are not always reliable and sanctions may stop foreign cards working. Exchange money only at banks or official exchange counters — street exchange is illegal.", "new": "Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted and to carry enough US dollars or euros, ATMs are not always reliable and sanctions may stop foreign cards working. It says street exchange is illegal: exchange money only at banks or official exchange counters.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Almost certainly yes. Unless you hold a Gulf, Jordanian, Lebanese or Turkish passport, plan on getting a visa before you travel — that includes most other Arab nationalities. The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need one in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Syria's embassy in Paris says applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026, so ask a Syrian embassy how to apply.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt. For Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.voa-reports.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Do not plan on it. Visas on arrival at Damascus airport were reported for some Western nationalities in 2025, but the UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments now all say their citizens must have a visa before travel, and Canada states that non-Arab nationals cannot get one at Syrian border points. Arrange the visa before booking; ask a Syrian embassy how to apply while evisa.sy is not yet open.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival. The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens must have a visa before travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot get one at Syrian border points.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.israel-travel.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and the UK government warns that travelers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry. Travel on a passport without such evidence.", "new": "Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and the UK government warns that travelers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AZ…", "field": "Passport row notes (148 rows)", "old": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”; ask the Syrian embassy for your country how to apply. Canada's travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points of entry.", "new": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada's travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ,KM,DJ,EG,IQ,LY,MR,MA…", "field": "Passport row notes (13 rows)", "old": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”; ask the Syrian embassy for your country how to apply.", "new": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,CN,CZ,DK,FI,FR,GR…", "field": "Passport row notes (22 rows)", "old": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”; ask the Syrian embassy for your country how to apply. Canada’s travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points, and the UK, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance; do not rely on the visas on arrival reported in 2025.", "new": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada’s travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points, and the UK, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance; do not rely on the visas on arrival reported in 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "The UK FCDO says British citizens must have a visa to travel to Syria and puts processing at about 5–7 days. Syria has announced an online eVisa, but its website was not yet taking applications when checked on 3 October 2026; ask a Syrian embassy how to apply.", "new": "The UK FCDO says British citizens must have a visa to travel to Syria and puts processing at about 5–7 days. Syria has announced an online eVisa, but its website was not yet taking applications when checked on 3 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,CN,CZ,DK,FI,FR,GR…", "field": "Passport row notes (22 rows)", "old": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada’s travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points, and the UK, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance; do not rely on the visas on arrival reported in 2025.", "new": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”. Canada’s travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points, and the UK, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of well over 100 countries — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies for a visitor e-Visa allowing about 30 days.", "new": "Vanuatu waives visas for citizens of well over 100 countries — including the whole EU, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and its Pacific neighbors — for stays of up to 120 days, while everyone else applies for a visitor e-Visa allowing up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, South Africa, most Gulf states and Vanuatu's Pacific neighbors are visa-exempt for stays of up to 120 days. Nationalities not on the exemption list apply for a visitor e-Visa before traveling, which allows around 30 days.", "new": "Most travelers do not. Citizens of all EU states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, South Africa, most Gulf states and Vanuatu's Pacific neighbors are visa-exempt for stays of up to 120 days. Nationalities not on the exemption list apply for a visitor e-Visa before traveling, which allows up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria-prophylaxis.text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Malaria is transmitted throughout Vanuatu, mainly P. vivax, and the CDC recommends prescription malaria prevention for all travelers. Talk to a travel clinic before you go, and use repellent everywhere against dengue too.", "new": "Malaria is transmitted in Vanuatu, mainly P. vivax, and the CDC recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent malaria and talk to their doctor about which medication to take.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors must hold a confirmed onward or return ticket; airlines check it at boarding and immigration officers may ask to see it.", "new": "The Department of Immigration lists a return airline ticket, and a confirmed accommodation or local address, among the documents non-citizens must produce on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/one-way-ticket-info/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card.text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "No official source we could read describes Vanuatu's arrival or customs declaration card. Be ready to complete one if the airline or the border officers hand you one.", "new": "No official source we could read describes Vanuatu's arrival or customs declaration card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash above the declaration threshold set by Vanuatu Customs must be reported on arrival and departure. The country's financial-center status means these rules are enforced, so check the current amount before traveling with large sums.", "new": "No official source we could read states Vanuatu's cash-declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://fiu.gov.vu/docs/cmsdocs/2014/1542bab1e7c8454fb8ac365ce0185786.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Vanuatu is welcoming with low levels of violent crime; petty theft in Port Vila and occasional unrest are the main concerns. Natural hazards are the bigger factor: a cyclone season that normally runs from November to May, frequent earthquakes, and active volcanoes on Tanna, Ambrym and other islands.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the risk of crime is generally low, but there have been burglaries accompanied by violence and some street crime and attacks on foreign nationals, including tourists at nightclubs and bars in Port Vila. It says Vanuatu is in an active seismic region where volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis are possible, and that the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.cyclone-season.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, though cyclones can happen at any time of year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, landslides and road closures. Book flexibly and check your insurance.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, though cyclones can happen at any time of year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, landslides and road closures.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Up to 120 days for visa-exempt nationalities, granted on arrival as a tourist visa. It cannot be extended, so plan to leave before the 120 days are up.", "new": "Up to 120 days for visa-exempt nationalities, granted on arrival as a tourist visa. The Department of Immigration says it cannot be extended and you must leave before the 120 days expire.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.evisa-how.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Travelers from countries outside the exemption list apply online to the Department of Immigration before departure, with a certified passport copy, a return ticket, and evidence of funds (at least 40,000 vatu a month) or of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No processing time is published, so apply early and only through official government channels.", "new": "Travelers from countries outside the exemption list apply online to the Department of Immigration before departure, with a certified passport copy, a return ticket, and evidence of funds (at least 40,000 vatu a month) or of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No processing time is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Bahrain both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa; the stricter reading is shown. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Bahrain both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Monaco both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa; the stricter reading is shown. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Monaco both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Rwanda both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa; the stricter reading is shown. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Rwanda both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Turkey both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa; the stricter reading is shown. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "new": "The Department of Immigration's page lists Turkey both as visa-exempt and as needing a visitor visa. Apply online to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration before travel for a visitor visa (up to 30 days, 7,420 VUV); the Department also lists a non-extendable tourist visa of up to 120 days for non-exempt nationals (5,150 VUV).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Yemen requires an embassy visa obtained in advance for virtually every nationality — there is no eVisa or visa on arrival — and mainland tourist visas are rarely issued while the armed conflict continues. The US State Department warns that companies outside Yemen have sold trips to the island of Socotra with unofficial, invalid visas; only the Republic of Yemen government can issue a valid one.", "new": "Yemen requires a visa obtained in advance from a Yemeni diplomatic mission: Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry, and the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, which requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration for every application, says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises against all travel to Yemen, and travel insurance can be invalidated by travelling against that advice, so check that any policy covers Yemen. Medical facilities away from the main towns are poor.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises against all travel to Yemen, and says travel insurance could be invalidated by travelling against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips.do-not-travel.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, including Socotra; Canada cites armed conflict, terrorist attacks and kidnapping. Any travel requires professional security arrangements.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, including Socotra; Canada cites armed conflict, terrorist attacks and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips.socotra-route", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not rely on a tour company's Socotra visa. The US State Department warns that companies outside Yemen have offered trips to Socotra with unofficial, invalid visas, and that only the Republic of Yemen government can issue a valid Yemeni visa.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips.cash-only.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring what you plan to spend as cash. The UK Foreign Office says there are not many ATMs outside Sana'a and US dollars in cash are the most easily convertible currency; Canada says credit cards are accepted only in some major hotels.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there are not many ATMs outside Sana'a and US dollars in cash are the most easily convertible currency; Canada says credit cards are accepted only in some major hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Almost certainly. Nearly every nationality needs a visa obtained in advance from a Yemeni embassy, backed by an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration; the Embassy in Washington lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among those that need one. There is no eVisa or visa on arrival, and mainland tourist visas are rarely granted while the conflict continues.", "new": "Yes. The Embassy of Yemen in Washington requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration for every visa, lists Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need one, and says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.socotra.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Canada and the US advise against all travel to Yemen, Socotra included. The US State Department warns that companies outside Yemen have sold Socotra trips with unofficial, invalid visas; only the Republic of Yemen government can issue a valid Yemeni visa.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid all travel to Yemen, including the island of Socotra, which it says has been under the de facto control of a separatist group since 2020. The UK advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.evisa-voa.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Visas must be obtained in advance from a Yemeni embassy or consulate; Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a Yemeni eVisa. Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry and that you must obtain your visa well in advance at the closest Yemeni diplomatic mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.israel.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Not with an Israeli passport: Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Yemen. Evidence of travel to Israel in another passport can also lead to refusal — Canada's travel advice says you could be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued at a crossing with Israel.", "new": "No official source we could read states Yemen's rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says you could be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued at a crossing with Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM…", "field": "Passport row notes (191 rows)", "old": "A visa must be obtained in advance from a Yemeni embassy; tourist visas for the mainland are rarely issued while the conflict continues, and applications are handled case by case.", "new": "A visa must be obtained in advance from a Yemeni diplomatic mission, according to Canada's travel advice; the Embassy of Yemen in Washington says it is not issuing tourist visas at this time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Passport row notes (1 rows)", "old": "Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Yemen, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also lead to refusal.", "new": "No official source we could read states Yemen's rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says passports bearing an Israeli visa or border stamp can be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.maxStayDays", "field": "US passport maximum stay", "old": "365 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL passport requirement", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq.israel.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can Israeli citizens visit Algeria", "old": "No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Algeria.", "new": "No official source we could read states Algeria's entry rule for Israeli passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Requirement", "old": "banned, maxStayDays None, visaTypes None", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa, maxStayDays None, visaTypes None", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Requirement (XK passports)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa, maxStayDays None, visaTypes ['consular-visa']", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa, maxStayDays None, visaTypes ['consular-visa']", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.extendableDays", "field": "GB passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.extendableDays", "field": "NZ passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.extendableDays", "field": "IE passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.extendableDays", "field": "ES passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.extendableDays", "field": "PT passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.extendableDays", "field": "PL passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.extendableDays", "field": "RO passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.extendableDays", "field": "TR passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.extendableDays", "field": "RU passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.extendableDays", "field": "JP passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.extendableDays", "field": "KR passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.extendableDays", "field": "PH passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.extendableDays", "field": "ZA passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.extendableDays", "field": "MX passport stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I extend my 90-day stay", "old": "Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), the Federal Police can extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days, as long as the total stay does not exceed 180 days in each migratory year. The request must be made before the original stay expires, and extensions are available only to nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment. The foreign ministry's visa table caps some nationalities, for example Germans and Italians, at 90 days in every 180.", "new": "Under Decree 9,199/2017 (art. 20), the Federal Police can extend a visit visa's stay by up to 90 days, as long as the total stay does not exceed 180 days in each migratory year. The request must be made before the original stay expires, and extensions are available only to nationals of countries that give Brazilians reciprocal treatment. Article 23 says the same rule may be applied to nationals of visa-exempt countries. The foreign ministry's visa table caps some nationalities, for example Germans and Italians, at 90 days in every 180.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/decreto/D9199.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "Stay, notes and source", "old": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays None, notes: CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "new": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays 90, notes: CEMAC citizens may enter Chad without a visa on a valid national ID card or passport and stay up to 90 days, under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 on free movement, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "Stay, notes and source", "old": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays None, notes: CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "new": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays 90, notes: CEMAC citizens may enter Chad without a visa on a valid national ID card or passport and stay up to 90 days, under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 on free movement, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Stay, notes and source", "old": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays None, notes: CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "new": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays 90, notes: CEMAC citizens may enter Chad without a visa on a valid national ID card or passport and stay up to 90 days, under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 on free movement, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "Stay, notes and source", "old": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays None, notes: CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "new": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays 90, notes: CEMAC citizens may enter Chad without a visa on a valid national ID card or passport and stay up to 90 days, under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 on free movement, and Chad's official e-Visa platform lists this country among those whose nationals are exempt from the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "Stay, notes and source", "old": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays None, notes: CEMAC citizens enter Chad visa-free under the Community's free-movement arrangements. Cameroon is not on the list of visa-exempt countries on Chad's official e-Visa platform.", "new": "freedom-of-movement, maxStayDays 90, notes: CEMAC citizens may enter Chad without a visa on a valid national ID card or passport and stay up to 90 days, under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 on free movement. Cameroon is not on the visa-exempt list of Chad's official e-Visa platform.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free: Listed on Chad's official e-Visa platform among the countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa. The platform does not state how long they may stay.", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chad", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, unless your passport is exempt. Chad's e-Visa platform lists Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, the Central African Republic, Congo, the Cook Islands, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Suriname and Togo. Cameroon, a CEMAC member, is not on that list. Everyone else applies online at evisa.td.", "new": "Yes, unless your passport is exempt. Chad's e-Visa platform lists Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, the Central African Republic, Congo, the Cook Islands, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Suriname and Togo. Cameroon is not on that list, but the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 lets citizens of all CEMAC states, Cameroon included, enter without a visa and stay up to 90 days. Everyone else applies online at evisa.td.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.source", "field": "BZ: 30-day visa-free stay — source", "old": "no row source (stay unconfirmed)", "new": "30 days confirmed in the Foreign Ministry's country table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.source", "field": "MO: 30-day visa-free stay — source", "old": "no row source (stay unconfirmed)", "new": "30 days confirmed in the Foreign Ministry's country table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.source", "field": "MY: 30-day visa-free stay — source", "old": "no row source (stay unconfirmed)", "new": "30 days confirmed in the Foreign Ministry's country table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.source", "field": "SG: 30-day visa-free stay — source", "old": "no row source (stay unconfirmed)", "new": "30 days confirmed in the Foreign Ministry's country table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.source", "field": "ID: 60-day visa-free stay — source", "old": "no row source (stay unconfirmed)", "new": "60 days confirmed in the Foreign Ministry's country table", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Requirement and notes (HK)", "old": "visa-free | No official source we could read states the travel document Hong Kong residents use to enter the mainland.", "new": "eta | China's Exit and Entry Administration Law (article 10) says Chinese citizens travelling between the mainland and Hong Kong must apply for a travel permit, not a visa, under rules set by the State Council. No official source we could read names the permit or states a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Requirement and notes (MO)", "old": "visa-free | No official source we could read states the travel document Macao residents use to enter the mainland.", "new": "eta | China's Exit and Entry Administration Law (article 10) says Chinese citizens travelling between the mainland and Macao must apply for a travel permit, not a visa, under rules set by the State Council. No official source we could read names the permit or states a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Requirement and notes (TW)", "old": "visa-free | No official source we could read states the travel document Taiwan residents use to enter the mainland.", "new": "eta | China's Exit and Entry Administration Law (article 10) says Chinese citizens travelling between the mainland and Taiwan must apply for a travel permit, not a visa, under rules set by the State Council. No official source we could read names the permit or states a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes", "field": "ETIAS fee exemptions and validity", "old": "No official page we could read states ETIAS fee exemptions or validity.", "new": "Free for under-18s and over-70s. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source", "field": "ETIAS source", "old": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq + Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 arts 18(2), 36(5)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source", "field": "Stay window: arrival/departure-day counting — source", "old": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806 | Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Article 4(1) — stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period", "new": "Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)–(2): arrival day and departure day both count", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "XK passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.maxStayDays", "field": "BO passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "90 days, extendable once by 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.comunidadandina.org/StaticFiles/DocOf/DEC503.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.maxStayDays", "field": "CO passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "90 days, extendable once by 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.comunidadandina.org/StaticFiles/DocOf/DEC503.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.maxStayDays", "field": "PE passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "90 days, extendable once by 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.comunidadandina.org/StaticFiles/DocOf/DEC503.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay on e-Visa passport rows (69 rows: US, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, UA, RU, CN, IN, JP, KR, VN, ZA, BR, MX, AL, AR, AM, AT, AZ, BY, BE, BO, BA, BG, CL, CO, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EC, EE, FI, GE, GR, HU, IS, IQ, XK, LV, LT, LU, MT, MD, MC, ME, MK, NO, PY, PE, SM, RS, SG, SK, SI, SE, TW, UY, VA, VE)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.visaTypes", "field": "Visa on arrival unlinked from e-Visa rows (63 rows: US, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, UA, RU, JP, KR, BR, MX, AL, AR, AM, AT, AZ, BY, BE, BO, BA, BG, CL, CO, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EC, EE, FI, GE, GR, HU, IS, LV, LT, LU, MT, MD, MC, ME, MK, NO, PY, PE, SM, RS, SG, SK, SI, SE, TW, UY, VA, VE)", "old": "tourist-voa linked", "new": "tourist-voa removed", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "evisa, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "evisa, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "evisa, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "evisa, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "evisa, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "evisa, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 14 days", "new": "evisa, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET.notes", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "This nationality is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities.", "new": "This nationality is on the Egyptian Consulate in Washington's list of countries whose nationals need pre-approval from Egypt before a visa can be granted. The consulate allows a minimum of 6–8 weeks for the pre-approval stage, says not to make travel plans until contacted, and says holders of these passports cannot get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.notes", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "This nationality is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities.", "new": "This nationality is on the Egyptian Consulate in Washington's list of countries whose nationals need pre-approval from Egypt before a visa can be granted. The consulate allows a minimum of 6–8 weeks for the pre-approval stage, says not to make travel plans until contacted, and says holders of these passports cannot get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.notes", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "This nationality is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities.", "new": "This nationality is on the Egyptian Consulate in Washington's list of countries whose nationals need pre-approval from Egypt before a visa can be granted. The consulate allows a minimum of 6–8 weeks for the pre-approval stage, says not to make travel plans until contacted, and says holders of these passports cannot get a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Embassy-visa row notes (104 rows: PH, ID, DZ, AD, AO, AG, BS, BD, BB, BZ, BJ, BT, BW, BN, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, KM, CR, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DM, DO, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GD, GT, GN, GW, GY, HT, HN, JM, KZ, KE, KI, KG, LA, LS, LR, LY, LI, MG, MW, MV, MH, MR, MU, FM, MN, MA, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NI, KP, PW, PA, PG, CG, RW, KN, LC, VC, WS, ST, SN, SC, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SR, TJ, TZ, TH, TL, TG, TO, TT, TN, TM, TV, UG, UZ, VU, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "This nationality is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities.", "new": "This nationality is not on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities, and the portal states that a visa is required before entering Egypt. No official source we could read states a visa on arrival for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Disclaimer" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-single", "field": "Processing, validity, stay and extension", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 30, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-multiple", "field": "Processing, validity, stay and extension", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 180, \"stayDays\": 30, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa", "field": "Processing, entries and extension days", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 0, \"unit\": \"minutes\"}, \"entries\": \"single\", \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"entries\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist", "field": "Entries, extension and source", "old": "{\"entries\": \"single\", \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}, \"source\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements\"}", "new": "{\"entries\": null, \"source\": \"https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF,CG,CM,GQ,TD", "field": "Passport row notes and source (5 rows)", "old": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for this nationality; the DGDI's list of exempted countries does not name it.", "new": "Under the CEMAC Additional Act of 25 June 2013 (articles 1 and 2), citizens of CEMAC member states, which include Gabon and this country, may travel within the Community without a visa on a valid national identity card or passport and stay up to 90 days. The DGDI's list of visa-exempt countries does not name this nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival", "field": "Visa type added", "old": "(none)", "new": "Visa on arrival (gazetted entry points)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist", "field": "Tourist visa: stay, entries, extension and source", "old": "validity 90, stay 28, entries single, extendable {'possible': True, 'days': 28}, source FCDO", "new": "validity 90, stay not published, entries not published, no extension figure, source GID", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AR,AM,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BY,BZ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BI,KH,CM,CF,TD,CL,CN,CO,KM,CR,HR,CU,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FR,GA,GE,GR,HT,HU,IN,IR,IQ,IL,JP,JO,KZ,KW,KG,LA,LB,LS,LY,LI,LT,MG,MT,MX,MD,MN,MA,MZ,MM,NP,NZ,NI,KP,MK,OM,PK,PS,PA,PT,QA,CG,RO,RW,SA,RS,SK,SI,SO,ZA,SS,SD,CH,SY,TJ,TR,TM,UA,AE,US,UZ,YE,ZM.requirement", "field": "Requirement, visa-needing rows (103 rows)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-on-arrival (embassy visa still linked; entry clearance kept where listed)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.requirement", "field": "Requirement (MR passports)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU,BE,CA,CZ,FI,DE,IS,IT,LU,NL,PL,RU,SM,ES,SE,TN.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay, visa-exemption-agreement rows (16 rows)", "old": "28 (extendable 56)", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ,BF,CV,CI,GH,GN,GW,LR,ML,NE,NG,SN,SL,TG.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay, ECOWAS rows (14 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AO,AM,BD,BA,BW,CM,CU,CD,ER,ET,GH,HT,ID,IR,IQ,JO,KE,LA,LB,LR,LY,ML,MN,MZ,NP,NG,KP,OM,PK,PS,CG,SL,SO,LK,SD,SY,TL,VN,YE.visaTypes", "field": "Linked visa types, Category C rows (42 rows)", "old": "tourist-visa, consulted-visa", "new": "consulted-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ,BY,BJ,BT,BF,BI,CV,KH,CF,TD,KM,CI,DJ,DM,EG,GQ,SZ,GA,GM,GE,GD,GN,GW,GY,IN,JM,KZ,KI,KG,LS,MW,MV,MR,MU,FM,MD,ME,MA,MM,NA,NR,NE,PW,PG,PH,RW,WS,SN,RS,SC,SR,TJ,TZ,TH,TG,TO,TN,TM,UG,UZ,ZM,ZW.visaTypes", "field": "Linked visa types, Category B rows (62 rows)", "old": "tourist-visa, consulted-visa", "new": "tourist-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO,SS,XK.requirement", "field": "Requirement (MO, SS, XK passports)", "old": "embassy-visa (tourist-visa, consulted-visa)", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.source", "field": "BJ: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.source", "field": "CI: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.source", "field": "CV: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.source", "field": "GH: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.source", "field": "GM: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.source", "field": "GW: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.source", "field": "LR: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.source", "field": "NG: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.source", "field": "SL: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.source", "field": "SN: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.source", "field": "TG: 90-day ECOWAS stay — source", "old": "no source (note: length of stay not stated)", "new": "90 days, ECOWAS Commission (protocol's 90-day limit still in force; repeal not implemented)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.maxStayDays", "field": "AG passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "AG passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.maxStayDays", "field": "BB passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.requirement", "field": "BB passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.maxStayDays", "field": "BS passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.maxStayDays", "field": "BZ passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "BZ passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.maxStayDays", "field": "DM passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.requirement", "field": "DM passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.maxStayDays", "field": "GD passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.requirement", "field": "GD passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.maxStayDays", "field": "GY passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "GY passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.maxStayDays", "field": "JM passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM.requirement", "field": "JM passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.maxStayDays", "field": "KN passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "KN passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.maxStayDays", "field": "LC passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "LC passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.maxStayDays", "field": "SR passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.requirement", "field": "SR passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.maxStayDays", "field": "TT passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.requirement", "field": "TT passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.maxStayDays", "field": "VC passport maximum stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[e-arrival-card]", "field": "Declarations: e-Arrival Card added", "old": "(none)", "new": "The Bureau of Immigration says foreign nationals and OCI card holders must complete and submit the e-Arrival Card, a free service, online within 72 hours before arriving in India, at indianvisaonline.gov.in, boi.gov.in or the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' app. It is arrival information, not a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[air-suvidha]", "field": "Declarations: Air Suvidha self-declaration added", "old": "(none)", "new": "The Bureau of Immigration says all passengers must also fill in the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. The Air Suvidha portal, run for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, says the form is free, can be filled up to 72 hours before arriving, is mandatory under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and that the registration number is shown at the health desk on landing.", "sourceUrl": "https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "PS passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source", "field": "ETIAS source", "old": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq + Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 arts 18(2), 36(5)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source", "field": "Stay window: arrival/departure-day counting — source", "old": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806 | Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Article 4(1) — stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period", "new": "Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)–(2): arrival day and departure day both count", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad", "field": "Digital nomad visa: existence confirmed; unconfirmed terms withdrawn", "old": "EUR 116, 30–90 days processing, valid 365 days, stay 365 days, multiple entries, extendable", "new": "visa confirmed by the Consulate General in London; fee, processing, validity, stay and entries not published", "sourceUrl": "https://conslondra.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/digital-nomad-visa-for-self-employed-only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "italy", "path": "faq.digital-nomad.answer", "field": "FAQ: digital nomad visa", "old": "No official source we could read describes a digital nomad visa or its requirements. The Italian Embassy in Washington says national visas, for stays over 90 days, are issued for purposes such as elective residency, work, study and family reasons.", "new": "Yes, for self-employed workers. Italy's Consulate General in London lists a digital nomad visa for highly qualified self-employed workers and a separate remote worker visa for employees. It asks for proof of annual income of at least three times the minimum level set for exemption from health-care cost participation (€8,500), suitable lodging, health insurance covering the whole stay and at least six months' relevant work experience, and says processing may take up to 120 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://conslondra.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/digital-nomad-visa-for-self-employed-only/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "Requirement (MU passports)", "old": "evisa, 30 days, evisa-tourist", "new": "visa-on-arrival, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.requirement", "field": "Requirement (LY passports)", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.requirement", "field": "Requirement (PS passports)", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Requirement (TW passports)", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "Requirement (XK passports)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (AZ)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (AM)", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days, per the Foreign Ministry's visa-regime table for ordinary passports. Kazakhstan is piloting the QazETA electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt nationalities, applied for in the QazETA mobile app at least 72 hours before travel and valid 180 days; during the pilot it is recommended but not required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "AE passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "BH passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "OM passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "QA passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "SA passport requirement", "old": "freedom-of-movement", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL passport requirement", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/entry-requirements", "new": "https://likumi.lv/ta/id/358965", "sourceUrl": "https://likumi.lv/ta/id/358965" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for at the Latvian mission or visa center serving your place of residence.", "new": "A Schengen visa is required. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvian missions accept visa applications from Belarusian citizens only in listed cases: long-stay visa applications, and short-stay visas for family members of Latvian or EU citizens or of Belarusians residing in Latvia, transport crews and seafarers, and humanitarian cases, among others.", "sourceUrl": "https://likumi.lv/ta/id/358965" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Israel: entry requirement", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ,BF,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,GW,ML,NE,NG,SN,SL,TG", "field": "Max stay and notes, ECOWAS-list rows (14 rows)", "old": "90 days | ECOWAS citizens enter Liberia freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days without a visa.", "new": "null | The Liberian Consulate General in New York says that, under ECOWAS Protocol A/P1/5/79 on free movement, ECOWAS citizens can enter Liberia visa-free on an ECOWAS passport valid for at least six months. It states no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.extendable", "field": "Tourist visa: extendable", "old": "{'possible': True, 'days': None}", "new": "(removed — not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Israel: entry requirement", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL passport requirement", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "KP passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.maxStayDays", "field": "IN passport maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay on visa-free rows (14 rows: DZ, BJ, BF, TD, CI, GM, GN, GW, MR, MA, NE, NG, SN, TG)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay on visa-required rows (184 rows)", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Requirement", "old": "embassy-visa, maxStayDays None, visaTypes ['embassy-tourist']", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "field": "Stay window: arrival/departure-day counting and source", "old": "arrivalDayCounts true, departureDayCounts true (unsourced; source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806)", "new": "true, true — Schengen Borders Code art. 6(2)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "AE passport requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "HK passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 14 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.notes", "field": "FR passport row note", "old": "No official source we could read states the current visa position for French nationals...", "new": "A visa is required: apply at a Nigerien embassy or consulate before travel. The Foreign Ministry says a visa is issued within 15 days. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "BF passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "BJ passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "CI passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV", "field": "CV passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "GH passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM", "field": "GM passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN", "field": "GN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW", "field": "GW passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR", "field": "LR passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "MA passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "ML passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR", "field": "MR passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "NG passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL", "field": "SL passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN", "field": "SN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "TD passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG", "field": "TG passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN", "field": "TN passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "CM passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "TD passport requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa", "old": "Most travelers do. Short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, applied for online before travel. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Cameroon and Chad under visa-abolition agreements.", "new": "Most travelers do. Short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, applied for online before travel. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol. The Nigeria Immigration Service says nationals of countries with visa-abolition agreements are also exempt, but no longer publishes which countries those are.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Requirement (IL passports)", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.stamped-visa.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2023/pdf/01.REQUISITOS%20PARA%20SOLICITAR%20VISA%20TURISTA.pdf", "new": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes.authorized-visa.source", "field": "Source", "old": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2023/pdf/01.REQUISITOS%20PARA%20SOLICITAR%20VISA%20TURISTA.pdf", "new": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-visa-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias.source", "field": "ETIAS source", "old": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq", "new": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq + Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 arts 18(2), 36(5)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.text", "field": "Stay window text", "old": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90.", "new": "90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. The Schengen Borders Code counts the day you arrive as the first day of stay and the day you leave as the last. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: the Schengen Borders Code counts the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, so days already spent anywhere in the area during that period still count against the 90.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source", "field": "Stay window: arrival/departure-day counting — source", "old": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806 | Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Article 4(1) — stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period", "new": "Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)–(2): arrival day and departure day both count", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,DZ,AD,AG,AM,AU,BS,BD,BB,BE,BZ,BW,BN,BG,BF,CV,KH,CM,CA,KM,CY,DJ,DM,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,FR,GA,GM,GR,GD,GW,GY,IN,JM,KI,LA,LB,LS,LR,LY,LU,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MR,MD,MC,MA,MZ,NA,NR,NZ,NE,NG,MK,PK,PG,CG,RO,LC,VC,WS,SB,ZA,LK,SD,CH,TG,TO,TT,TN,TV,GB,VU,VN,ZM,ZW.requirement", "field": "Requirement, AU/Commonwealth/Francophonie rows (84 rows)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO,BJ,CF,TD,CI,GH,GN,HT,ID,MU,PH,QA,KN,ST,SN,SC,SL,SG.requirement", "field": "Requirement, 90-day list rows (18 rows)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "IS: free movement (EEA)", "old": "Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, according to the European Commission. No official source we could read states the entry conditions for their citizens in Slovenia.", "new": "No visa needed: Slovenia's government says the Foreigners Act's provisions for EU citizens also apply to citizens of the European Economic Area, so entry is on a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "LI: free movement (EEA)", "old": "Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, according to the European Commission. No official source we could read states the entry conditions for their citizens in Slovenia.", "new": "No visa needed: Slovenia's government says the Foreigners Act's provisions for EU citizens also apply to citizens of the European Economic Area, so entry is on a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "NO: free movement (EEA)", "old": "Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, according to the European Commission. No official source we could read states the entry conditions for their citizens in Slovenia.", "new": "No visa needed: Slovenia's government says the Foreigners Act's provisions for EU citizens also apply to citizens of the European Economic Area, so entry is on a valid identity card or passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "CH: free movement (Switzerland)", "old": "Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of the Schengen area, according to the European Commission. No official source we could read states the entry conditions for their citizens in Slovenia.", "new": "No visa needed: under the EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be demanded.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22002A0430(01" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow.source", "field": "Stay window: arrival/departure-day counting — source", "old": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710 | Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)", "new": "Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)–(2): arrival day and departure day both count", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL passport requirement", "old": "banned", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "KP passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "spain", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "field": "Stay-window counting (arrival and departure days) and source", "old": "arrivalDayCounts true, departureDayCounts true (no source stated it); source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1806", "new": "arrivalDayCounts true, departureDayCounts true, confirmed; source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "DZ: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "KM: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "DJ: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "EG: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "IQ: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "LY: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR", "field": "MR: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "MA: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "PS: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "SO: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "SD: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN", "field": "TN: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "YE: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (visa before travel)", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: Arab passports", "old": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get a Syrian visa before they travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get a Syrian visa before they travel, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Arab passports", "old": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt. For Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "new": "The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need a visa in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt. For Arab passports (the Gulf states, Jordan, Lebanon and other Arab League members) no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes.travel-authorization.fee", "field": "Travel Authorization Certificate fee", "old": "TWD 0", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes.travel-authorization", "field": "Travel Authorization Certificate validity / entries / stay", "old": "90 days, multiple, 14 days (unsourced)", "new": "90 days, multiple, 14 days (confirmed)", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN: Travel Authorization Certificate terms", "old": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate; otherwise a visitor visa is required. No official page we could read states the certificate's conditions, fee or stay.", "new": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who hold a qualifying visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or a past Taiwanese visa, can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate: valid 90 days for multiple entries, 14 days per stay, at most six entries a calendar year. Otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "ID: Travel Authorization Certificate terms", "old": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate; otherwise a visitor visa is required. No official page we could read states the certificate's conditions, fee or stay.", "new": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who hold a qualifying visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or a past Taiwanese visa, can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate: valid 90 days for multiple entries, 14 days per stay, at most six entries a calendar year. Otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.notes", "field": "LA: Travel Authorization Certificate terms", "old": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate; otherwise a visitor visa is required. No official page we could read states the certificate's conditions, fee or stay.", "new": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who hold a qualifying visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or a past Taiwanese visa, can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate: valid 90 days for multiple entries, 14 days per stay, at most six entries a calendar year. Otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.notes", "field": "MM: Travel Authorization Certificate terms", "old": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate; otherwise a visitor visa is required. No official page we could read states the certificate's conditions, fee or stay.", "new": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who hold a qualifying visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or a past Taiwanese visa, can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate: valid 90 days for multiple entries, 14 days per stay, at most six entries a calendar year. Otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "VN: Travel Authorization Certificate terms", "old": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate; otherwise a visitor visa is required. No official page we could read states the certificate's conditions, fee or stay.", "new": "Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who hold a qualifying visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or a past Taiwanese visa, can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate: valid 90 days for multiple entries, 14 days per stay, at most six entries a calendar year. Otherwise a visitor visa is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "HK: 30-day online entry permit — source", "old": "Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa.", "new": "Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa; those staying longer than 30 days apply for an entry and exit permit instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "MO: 30-day online entry permit — source", "old": "Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa.", "new": "Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa; those staying longer than 30 days apply for an entry and exit permit instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China (mainland): entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "ECOWAS rows: 90-day stay confirmed, notes and source (BJ, CI, CV, GH, GM, GN, GW, LR, NG, SL, SN)", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Togo without a visa: Togo Voyage lists the ECOWAS member states among the visa-exempt countries. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter Togo without a visa: Togo Voyage lists the ECOWAS member states among the visa-exempt countries. The ECOWAS Commission says the free-movement protocol's 90-day stay limit for Community citizens entering other member states was repealed by Supplementary Act A/SA.1/07/14, but that the repeal is yet to be implemented.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.notes", "field": "Guyana: visa note", "old": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 15-day visa from a Turkish mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Cambodia: entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa, 30 days (tourist-evisa-conditional)", "new": "visa required from a Turkish mission; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "Laos: entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa, 30 days (tourist-evisa-conditional)", "new": "visa required from a Turkish mission; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "Myanmar: entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa, 30 days (tourist-evisa-conditional)", "new": "visa required from a Turkish mission; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Dominica: entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa, 30 days (tourist-evisa)", "new": "visa required from a Turkish mission; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Haiti: entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa, 30 days (tourist-evisa)", "new": "visa required from a Turkish mission; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Saint Kitts and Nevis: entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa, 30 days (tourist-evisa)", "new": "visa required from a Turkish mission; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "Philippines: visa rule", "old": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX.notes", "field": "Mexico: visa rule", "old": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a 90-day multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "Dominican Republic: visa rule", "old": "No official source we could read states the visa rule for ordinary passport holders.", "new": "A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get a three-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, a visa from a Turkish mission, or a three-month multiple-entry visa on arrival at Turkish ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Requirement and stay", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo: entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "unconfirmed (no official information)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (PW)", "old": "No official source we could read states the entry rule for citizens of Palau: the regulation cited for the Compact states covers the Marshall Islands and Micronesia only.", "new": "Section 141(a) of the Compact of Free Association with Palau lets citizens of Palau enter, work and establish residence in the United States as nonimmigrants without regard to section 212(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the paragraph that required a nonimmigrant to hold a passport and a valid nonimmigrant visa. No official source we could read states a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-100/pdf/STATUTE-100-Pg3672.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay (HK passports)", "old": "90", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.maxStayDays", "field": "Max stay (MY passports)", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/zwe_harare/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-06", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO,AG,BS,BB,BZ,BW,CY,CD,SZ,FJ,GH,GD,JM,KE,KI,LS,MG,MW,MV,MT,MU,MZ,NA,NR,KN,LC,VC,WS,SC,SG,SB,ZA,TZ,TO,TT,TV,UG,VU,ZM", "field": "Max stay, Category A rows (39 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "D/G, 230 V, 50 Hz (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/E, 220 V, 50 Hz (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B, 120 V, 60 Hz (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/H, 230 V, 50 Hz (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/D, 230 V, 50 Hz (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F/L, 230 V, 50 Hz (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-nova-delhi/embassy-of-brazil-in-new-delhi/visas/visa-application-requirements-all-visas-types", "reason": "Deep page for the IN->brazil pair: the Embassy in New Delhi's general requirements for all visa types (passport, RER form, financial means, photo, flight tickets, fees, cover letter, hotel booking) and its VIVIS tourist checklist name no travel insurance. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/home", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4", "reason": "Deep page: the ministry's Visa Type Information page states the T (tourist) class terms the visa on arrival carries: USD 30, single entry, valid 3 months from issue, stay 1 month. The home page only shows a summary card. Values unchanged; the 30-day extension is not stated there." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ", "reason": "Deep page: the Ministry of Interior's eVisa FAQ lists the entry requirements checked on arrival (passport valid 6 months, e-Visa printout, travel itinerary, supporting letter, hotel bookings); proof of funds is not among them. The foreign ministry front page says nothing on entry. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ethiopia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist", "reason": "Deep page: the eVisa portal's tourist-visa requirements list only a passport-size photo and a passport valid six months; no ticket rule. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ethiopia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist", "reason": "Deep page: the tourist-visa requirements list no funds rule (a bank statement is asked only for the Business and Related Studies Visa). Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/", "newUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ", "reason": "Deep page: the Ministry of Interior FAQ sets out e-visa and visa-on-arrival eligibility and conditions and names no funds requirement; the MOI visit-visa e-service page lists required documents without funds either. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Row now carries its own source. The MOI Kuwait Visa platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05), section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival', lists the eligible nationalities and this one is not among them; the platform's public list API (kuwaitVisa/portal/getVisaOnArrivalCountries, 53 entries) and the FAQ list agree. The row's US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route is offered only in the platform's nationality check (us-visa conditional waiver keeps its own source). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Tourist Visa Instructions, section 5: 'Valid Passport with a minimum validity of six months from the date of entry into Kuwait.' The Visa Instructions page (/visa-instructions) states 'Passport validity: No less than 6 months' for every visit visa type. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq", "reason": "FAQ 'What are the requirements for obtaining a Kuwait tourist visa?': 'A confirmed round-trip flight ticket' (answer expands on click; served from kuwaitVisa/portal/faq?lang=en). The Tourist Visa Instructions page lists a 'Confirmed travel ticket' among required documents. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://www.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "MOI front page replaced by the Tourist Visa Instructions, whose section 8 'Required Documents' lists passport copy, GCC residency copy (GCC residents), confirmed travel ticket, hotel reservation and photo, and no proof of funds; the FAQ's document list agrees. required stays false, amount null; text now says what the page lists. portalOnly and unverifiable (not-stated) cleared." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Return or onward ticket", "old": "not required (no official source we could read stated a rule)", "new": "required for every visitor: a confirmed return ticket home or a ticket onward to another country", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no official source we could read stated a rule)", "new": "required for every visitor: proof of the financial ability to support oneself in Malaysia; no amount named", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CR-Portal-JIM-24022023-BI.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "eVisa for visa or residence-permit holders", "old": "Visa-required nationals holding a valid multiple-entry sticker visa (90+ days remaining) from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand qualify for Morocco's eVisa (electronic authorisations like ESTA do not count).", "new": "also covers residents of the EU, US, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, UAE or Switzerland with a residence permit valid 180+ days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks PAKISTAN (PAK) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and PAK is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks NIGERIA (NGA) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and NGA is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks SOUTH AFRICA (ZAF) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and ZAF is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks GHANA (GHA) autorisation=true, eVisa=false: a travel authorisation (AEVM), not a visa. The Foreign Ministry exemption list does not name Ghana. Requirement unchanged (eta)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks KENYA (KEN) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and KEN is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks BANGLADESH (BGD) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and BGD is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks IRAQ (IRQ) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and IRQ is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks LEBANON (LBN) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and LBN is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks EGYPT (EGY) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and EGY is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks UGANDA (UGA) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and UGA is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks SRI LANKA (SRI) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and SRI is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks ETHIOPIA (ETH) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and ETH is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks AFGHANISTAN (AFG) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and AFG is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks TANZANIA (TZA) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and TZA is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Portal front page replaced by the eligibility data it serves. The portal's nationality reference list marks NEPAL (NPL) eVisa=true, autorisation=false; the eVisa terms of use define the eVisa as issued to citizens subject to the visa formality, and NPL is not in Category A, so the eVisa needs a qualifying visa or residence permit (Categories B/C). Not on the Foreign Ministry exemption list (read 2026-10-05). Requirement unchanged (embassy-visa)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement", "newUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement", "reason": "Same DGIE page at its canonical www host. Its 'General information for applicants seeking to visit Rwanda on a tourist visa' sets out the travel document, health, fee and financial requirements and names no onward or return ticket; Ministerial Order 06/01 of 29/05/2019 (visitor visa V1) adds none. Text unchanged; portal mark removed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com, nationality India, places it in the 'Visa by Package' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries) and states the options and fees for that group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config); the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com, nationality Pakistan, places it in the 'Visa by Package' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries) and states the options and fees for that group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config); the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com, nationality South Africa, places it in the 'eligible' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries) and states the options and fees for that group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config); the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com, nationality Philippines, places it in the 'noneligible' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries) and states the options and fees for that group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config); the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com, nationality Turkey, places it in the 'eligible' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries) and states the options and fees for that group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config); the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com, nationality Morocco, places it in the 'noneligible' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries) and states the options and fees for that group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config); the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines", "reason": "Deep page: the Visa Application Guidelines list the ordinary-visa requirements (passport, return ticket, form, fee) and name no funds requirement. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Row given its own deep source: the portal's e-visa page states that any passport holder outside the Article 8 diplomatic/official categories may apply, the 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple fee and validity up to 90 days; Resolution 127/NQ-CP Art. 1 (read on datafiles.chinhphu.vn) extends the e-visa to citizens of all countries and territories. Row value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all", "reason": "Deep source: the e-visa portal's public notice store (the data behind evisa.gov.vn's pages) states the fee, the 90-day validity, single/multiple entries, non-refundability and the processing time." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.processing", "field": "eVisa processing time", "old": "3–5 business days", "new": "3–15 business days (typically within 3 working days; 3 to 15 when the application needs verification)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa payment method", "old": "Paid online by card", "new": "Paid online through the portal's e-payment gateway", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all", "reason": "Deep source: the e-visa portal's public notice store (the data behind evisa.gov.vn's pages) states the fee, the 90-day validity, single/multiple entries, non-refundability and the processing time." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.processing", "field": "eVisa processing time", "old": "3–5 business days", "new": "3–15 business days (typically within 3 working days; 3 to 15 when the application needs verification)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa payment method", "old": "Paid online by card", "new": "Paid online through the portal's e-payment gateway", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Deep source: the portal reproduces Article 20 of the Law on foreigners' entry, which lists the entry conditions in full (passport, visa unless exempt, not barred under Article 21); none of them is insurance. Text rewritten from 'no source we could read' to the stated conditions; required stays false." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Deep source: the portal reproduces Article 20 of the Law on foreigners' entry, which lists the entry conditions in full (passport, visa unless exempt, not barred under Article 21); none of them is a ticket. Text rewritten from 'no source we could read' to the stated conditions; required stays false." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Deep source: the portal reproduces Article 20 of the Law on foreigners' entry, which lists the entry conditions in full (passport, visa unless exempt, not barred under Article 21); none of them is funds. Text rewritten from 'no source we could read' to the stated conditions; required stays false." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq.us-need-visa, faq.evisa-cost-time", "field": "eVisa processing time in FAQ", "old": "about 3 business days (longer around Vietnamese holidays)", "new": "within 3 working days, or 3 to 15 when the application needs verification", "sourceUrl": "https://api.evisa.gov.vn/client-service/public/bai-viet/get-all" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/", "reason": "The e-visa portal's front page states only the two e-visa fees and the processing time. The MFA Visa page (read rendered 2026-10-05) covers the whole policy: the per-citizenship visa search, the unilateral and treaty visa-free lists, the invitation-only list, the 180-days-per-year rule, the residence-permit exemption (1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027) and the entry conditions, and links the e-visa portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/", "reason": "MFA Visa page (read rendered 2026-10-05), entry paragraph: 'Foreigners enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia through border-control points. For entry, a foreigner must have a valid passport, entry visa or a document of residency status unless Armenian laws or international agreements define no other procedure.' The page lists no travel insurance requirement, and neither do the e-visa portal or its Terms and Conditions (evisa.mfa.am/assets/resource/TermsAndConditions.pdf, read 2026-10-05). required stays false; unverifiable (not-stated) cleared. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/", "reason": "MFA Visa page (read rendered 2026-10-05), entry paragraph: 'Foreigners enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia through border-control points. For entry, a foreigner must have a valid passport, entry visa or a document of residency status unless Armenian laws or international agreements define no other procedure.' The page lists no onward or return ticket requirement, and neither do the e-visa portal or its Terms and Conditions (evisa.mfa.am/assets/resource/TermsAndConditions.pdf, read 2026-10-05). required stays false; unverifiable (not-stated) cleared. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/", "reason": "MFA Visa page (read rendered 2026-10-05), entry paragraph: 'Foreigners enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia through border-control points. For entry, a foreigner must have a valid passport, entry visa or a document of residency status unless Armenian laws or international agreements define no other procedure.' The page lists no proof of funds requirement, and neither do the e-visa portal or its Terms and Conditions (evisa.mfa.am/assets/resource/TermsAndConditions.pdf, read 2026-10-05). required stays false; unverifiable (not-stated) cleared. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "azerbaijan", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries", "reason": "The portal's per-country eligibility list is the deepest page covering the whole e-visa policy. Live page answered 403 (Cloudflare challenge) to headless Chrome on 2026-10-05; its Wayback copy of 30 July 2026 was read and lists the eligible nationalities. lastVerified kept at the visa-policy default source's 2026-10-02; unverifiable recorded." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://lloc.gov.bh/en/page/The%20Constitution%20of%20the%20Kingdom%20of%20Bahrain", "reason": "Deep citation: Article 17(b) of the Constitution, read on the Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission site on 2026-10-05, states 'It is prohibited to banish a citizen from Bahrain or prevent the citizen from returning to it.' The eVisa portal front page says nothing about citizens. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[welcome-stamp].processing", "field": "Barbados Welcome Stamp processing time", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "within 7 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.barbadoswelcomestamp.bb/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=566&lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf", "reason": "The Department of Immigration's 'Entry into Bhutan' page (?page_id=566) is a WordPress page whose only URL is the site root plus a query string, so it renders as a front page. It links the Immigration Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023 (PDF, read 2026-10-05), which state the rule itself: rule 65 'All foreigners who intend to visit the Kingdom shall possess a valid e-Visa unless exempted by bilateral agreements', rules 70–71 visa on arrival (Bangladesh and the Maldives; Thai and Swiss diplomatic/official passports), rules 72–73 entry permit for Indian nationals on passport or voter identity card, rule 119 tourist visa fee USD 40." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=566&lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf", "reason": "The Department of Immigration's 'Entry into Bhutan' page (?page_id=566) is a WordPress page whose only URL is the site root plus a query string, so it renders as a front page. It links the Immigration Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023 (PDF, read 2026-10-05), which state the rule itself: rule 65 (e-Visa for all foreigners unless exempted by bilateral agreement), rule 71 ('Nationals of Bangladesh and the Maldives holding a valid passport shall be eligible for visa on arrival'), rules 72–73 (Indian nationals: Entry Permit on passport or voter identity card). Every row agrees. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=1334&lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Immigration-Rules-and-Regulation-.pdf", "reason": "The 'Tourists' page (?page_id=1334) renders as a front page for the same reason (root path plus query string). The Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 it links state the rule: rule 37 'The passport shall be valid for at least six months from the intended date of departure from the Kingdom'; rule 73 'Nationals of India shall produce a passport or voter identity card at the port of entry'. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://www.bcb.gob.bo/", "newUrl": "https://www.bcb.gob.bo/billetes_monedas", "reason": "The central bank's Billetes y Monedas subsite, read 2026-10-05, states that the BCB issues the notes and coins of the boliviano; its exchange-rate pages quote rates as Bs per currency. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary (the data its visa checker reads) flags every nationality VisaNotRequired Y or N, 253 entries; the #/needvisa page is a client-side route of the portal root." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's nationality dictionary flags this nationality VisaNotRequired Y, which is what the visa checker shows as “Visa not required”; it is also absent from the needvisa list. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality (as “Comoros and Mayotte Islands”) among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality (as “Congo D.R.C”) among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality (as “Fiji Islands”) among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality (as “Western Samoa”) among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/application/needvisa", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's needvisa list (141 nationalities, the data of the “Do I Need a Visa” page) names this nationality (as “East Timor”) among those that require a visa. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html", "reason": "The portal's Tourist Visa page (read 2026-10-05) states the eVisa fee USD 80.90, 90 days' stay per year, multiple entries and the passport-validity rule. Facts unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "burundi", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services", "reason": "The migration authority's Services page lists every visa type with its fee and 'Documents exigés' (entry visa: passport copy, current visa copy, passport photo; visa de séjour, EAC/CEPGL entry visas likewise). None names proof of funds, which is what the text says. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/visa_type/4", "reason": "The e-Visa portal's Visa Type Information page (last updated 1 Jan 2025, read live through its Nexusguard browser check) states each visa class: T tourist USD 30, E business USD 35, both single entry, valid 3 months, 1-month stay, 3 business days; A/B/C official classes. The front page states none of it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/home", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/visa_type/4", "reason": "Visa E (Business Visa): single entry only, fee USD 35, validity 3 months from issue, length of stay 1 month. Matches the stored 35 USD / 90-day validity / 30-day stay / single entry. Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cambodia", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources[1]", "entryRequirements.declarations[cea]" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cameroon", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources[0]", "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "visaTypes[evisa-long-stay]", "visaTypes[evisa-transit]", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "chad", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.byPassport (BB BJ CF CI DM GQ GA GM MY ML FM NE NG CG RW VC SG SR TG)", "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "comoros", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.km/", "newUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process", "reason": "diplomatie.gouv.km does not answer (checked 2026-10-05, as on 2026-10-02). The Comoros mission to the UN publishes the visa rule for visitors: a visa obtained on the spot, 45 days EUR 60, 1 year EUR 250, 10 years EUR 500 (read 2026-10-05); it is already the visa policy's default source." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "costa-rica", "oldUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/", "newUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file", "reason": "Deep page: the ministry's only entry rule we publish is the yellow fever certificate, and this resolution is the document that states it (Ley General de Salud art. 173 and the risk-country list). Live host answers 403; read from the 2 Aug 2026 Wayback copy." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cuba", "oldUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/", "newUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/inicio", "reason": "Deep citation: the portal's Tourist Visas page (read in a browser on 2026-10-05) states 'The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days' and 'You will receive a response within the next 72 business hours'. MINREX's consular procedures page states the same single entry, 90 days, extendable once. The site's certificate does not chain to a public root, so a standard client refuses it; the browser read ignored the certificate error." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card].validityDays", "field": "Cuban tourist card — validity", "old": "180 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/inicio" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "djibouti", "sections": [ "meta.primarySources[0]", "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "dominica", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-customs-form]" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/e-ticket-ticket-electronico-de-entrada-y-salida-de-la-republica-dominicana/", "reason": "The Dirección General de Migración page on the E-TICKET, read 2026-10-05, states that it is a digital form required for entering or leaving the country and that completing it is mandatory for every passenger under Laws 285-04, 115-17, 72-02 and 226-06. Neither it nor the portal states the fee in words. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/e-ticket-ticket-electronico-de-entrada-y-salida-de-la-republica-dominicana/", "reason": "The Dirección General de Migración page on the E-TICKET, read 2026-10-05, states that it is a digital form required for entering or leaving the country and that completing it is mandatory for every passenger under Laws 285-04, 115-17, 72-02 and 226-06. Neither it nor the portal states the fee in words. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ", "reason": "The portal root is a bare redirect to /eVisa/. Its FAQ page, read 2026-10-05, states who may use the e-Visa and lists the eligible nationalities; it is the deepest page of this authority covering the e-Visa policy." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/", "reason": "Front page replaced by the ministry's visa-exempted-countries page, which the visa policy already cites. It answered 403 to headless Chrome on 2026-10-05, so lastVerified stays at the 2026-09-26 live read. The 3 September 2026 Wayback capture is attached." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ge/en", "newUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf", "reason": "The ministry front page states no entry rule (it was already marked not-stated). The consolidated text of Government Resolution No. 255, hosted on the ministry's own file server and read 2026-10-05, is the instrument listing the countries whose citizens may enter Georgia without a visa." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information", "reason": "The portal front page does not state any nationality's route; the Visa Information page runs the Ghana Immigration Service eligibility checker, which returns visa-free, ETA or eVisa for each nationality (read 2026-10-05)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information", "reason": "The Visa Information page's eligibility checker states for this nationality: \"As a citizen of an ECOWAS/AES member state, you do not require a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter Ghana\" (read 2026-10-05); the eVisa Applicant Guide §2 lists ECOWAS & AES nationals as visa-free. The 90-day figure appears only in the checker's response data (validity_days 90), not in the rendered text." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information", "reason": "The Visa Information page's eligibility checker states for this nationality: \"As a citizen of an ECOWAS/AES member state, you do not require a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter Ghana\" (read 2026-10-05); the eVisa Applicant Guide §2 lists ECOWAS & AES nationals as visa-free. The 90-day figure appears only in the checker's response data (validity_days 90), not in the rendered text." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information", "reason": "The Visa Information page's eligibility checker states for this nationality: \"As a citizen of an ECOWAS/AES member state, you do not require a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter Ghana\" (read 2026-10-05); the eVisa Applicant Guide §2 lists ECOWAS & AES nationals as visa-free. The 90-day figure appears only in the checker's response data (validity_days 90), not in the rendered text." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html", "reason": "The eVisa Applicant Guide states the flat US$260 Standard fee (96 hours; Priority US$338/48 h, Express US$442/5 h), single-entry only, 90 days validity from issue and a stay of up to 60 days (read 2026-10-05)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html", "reason": "The eVisa Applicant Guide states the flat US$260 Standard fee (96 hours; Priority US$338/48 h, Express US$442/5 h), single-entry only, 90 days validity from issue and a stay of up to 60 days (read 2026-10-05)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information", "reason": "The Visa Information page's eligibility checker shows for this ETA group (Kenya, Jamaica, Singapore checked): \"Validity: 90 days · single entry · Fee: Free\" (read 2026-10-05); the ETA Applicant Guide also states the ETA is free." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information", "reason": "The Visa Information page's eligibility checker shows for this ETA group (Kenya, Jamaica, Singapore checked): \"Validity: 90 days · single entry · Fee: Free\" (read 2026-10-05); the ETA Applicant Guide also states the ETA is free." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information", "reason": "The Visa Information page's eligibility checker shows for this ETA group (Kenya, Jamaica, Singapore checked): \"Validity: 90 days · single entry · Fee: Free\" (read 2026-10-05); the ETA Applicant Guide also states the ETA is free." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://www.mha.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-08/AnnexIGeneralpolicy20082020%5B1%5D.pdf", "reason": "MHA Foreigners Division's General Policy Guidelines relating to Indian Visa (linked from mha.gov.in Foreigners, Tourists and Visa; read 2026-10-05): every foreigner needs a passport and a valid Indian visa, except citizens of Nepal and Bhutan entering over their borders. Facts unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/visa-free-regime-visa-on-arrival", "reason": "BoI's Visa free Regime & Visa on Arrival page (read 2026-10-05) states visa-free entry for Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives (90 days) and visa on arrival for Japan, Republic of Korea and UAE (60 days, double entry). Facts unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/ecd", "reason": "Deep page: the customs directorate's e-CD page states that every passenger entering or leaving files the customs declaration digitally, free of charge; air and sea arrivals file it in All Indonesia (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id), land arrivals at ecd.beacukai.go.id, from 3 days (H-3) before arrival. The ecd.beacukai.go.id root is only the form launcher." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq", "reason": "Deep page: the Love Bali FAQ states the levy (Rp 150,000 per person, paid once per visit), payment online before arrival or at airport/port counters, the exemptions, and the legal basis (Bali Provincial Regulation No. 2 of 2025 amending No. 6 of 2023). Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/", "reason": "The bare root serves no policy text to a reader without the CDN cookie; the English page, read 2026-10-05, carries the Excluded Citizenship section (visa-waiver countries, permit-on-entry countries, the 27 countries allowed 15 days once every six months), the visa-on-arrival link and the passport-expiration rule. No deeper page publishes these lists." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/", "reason": "The bare root serves no policy text to a reader without the CDN cookie; the English page, read 2026-10-05, carries the Excluded Citizenship section (visa-waiver countries, permit-on-entry countries, the 27 countries allowed 15 days once every six months), the visa-on-arrival link and the passport-expiration rule. No deeper page publishes these lists." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/", "reason": "The English page, read 2026-10-05, states under Passport Expiration that the passport must have at least six months of validity beyond the actual travel date. It does not mention Israel; the Israel sentence rests on the Canadian and UK travel advice cited in tips. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "israel", "oldUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about", "reason": "The Learn about ETA-IL page, read 2026-10-05, gives the ETA-IL duration as \"Up to 90 Days / Per visit\", validity 2 years or less, the 25 NIS fee and the eligibility conditions. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "israel", "oldUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about", "reason": "The Learn about ETA-IL page, read 2026-10-05, gives the ETA-IL duration as \"Up to 90 Days / Per visit\", validity 2 years or less, the 25 NIS fee and the eligibility conditions. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=21_0_C", "reason": "Deep citation: the portal's page for the short-stay tourism visa (read 2026-10-05) sets out the short-stay rules — a Schengen visa covers up to 90 days in any 180, the types of short-stay visa, the border check of entry conditions, the Interior Ministry's means-of-subsistence table, and the 8-day declaration of presence — under Legislative Decree 286/1998 and the Visa Code. The front page holds only the questionnaire." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/", "newUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html", "reason": "Deep page: MOFA's JAPAN eVISA page (15 May 2026) states who can apply (residents of the listed countries/regions, agency route for others), the visa covered (single-entry short-term tourism, up to 90 days) and the ordinary-passport and air/sea limits. The evisa.mofa.go.jp root is the application site." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/", "newUrl": "https://services.digital.go.jp/en/visit-japan-web/guide/", "reason": "Deep page: the Digital Agency's How-to-use page sets out the steps (account, passport, schedule, immigration and customs entries) and the QR codes shown at immigration and customs. vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/ now redirects to the service's landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/", "newUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html", "reason": "Deep page: MOFA's Visa Fees page (24 June 2026) states the amended Cabinet Order in force from 1 July 2026 and a single-entry fee of about 15,000 yen; the eVISA site repeats “visa fee has been revised to 15,000 JPY”. MOFA's Visa Processing Time page gives 5 working days. Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm", "reason": "Deep page: Japan Customs' passenger page states that every arriving passenger declares their belongings, that Customs recommends declaring electronically through Visit Japan Web, and that paper declaration forms are available on the plane, the ship or at Customs, so the service is optional. The Digital Agency states it never charges users. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/", "newUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/FAQs.aspx", "reason": "Deep page: the Jordan Pass FAQ states the waiver of the 40 JD single-entry visa fee for pass holders who buy before arrival and stay at least 2 whole nights (3 days), the borders that issue visas on arrival, and the nationalities excluded. The site root is a sales page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Front page replaced by the platform's Tourist Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05). Section 6 'Countries Eligible for E-Visa or Visa on Arrival' names the eligible nationalities, which are this file's evisa rows; the FAQ 'Can I apply for a visa upon arrival in Kuwait?' gives the same list less China and Serbia. Rows not on the list need a visa arranged in advance. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "Kept on the front page because the fact is stated there and nowhere deeper: the front page's 'Select Nationality' check, run 2026-10-05 for China, answers 'Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.' (checkCountryEligibility: visaOnArrival false, visaOnline false), then offers the 'US, UK, or Schengen valid tourist visa holder' route. The FAQ's visa-on-arrival list also omits China. The Tourist Visa Instructions page still lists China; the conflict now points at that human-readable page instead of the site language file. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "Kept on the front page because the fact is stated there and nowhere deeper: the front page's 'Select Nationality' check, run 2026-10-05 for Serbia, answers 'Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.' (checkCountryEligibility: visaOnArrival false, visaOnline false), then offers the 'US, UK, or Schengen valid tourist visa holder' route. The FAQ's visa-on-arrival list also omits Serbia. The Tourist Visa Instructions page still lists Serbia; the conflict now points at that human-readable page instead of the site language file. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "Kept on the front page: the route is stated only by the front page's nationality check. Run 2026-10-05 for China: after 'Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.' it asks 'Do you have' with options 'US, UK, or Schengen valid tourist visa holder', 'US, UK, or Schengen valid residence permit', 'GCC valid residence permit', 'Others'; choosing the first answers 'You are eligible for applying online e-visa.' The residence-permit options load the occupation list (getOccupations). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Tourist Visa Instructions (read rendered 2026-10-05): '1. Visa Validity: ... valid for one month from the date of issuance', '2. Type of Entry: single entry only', '3. Duration of Stay: ... maximum of three months from the date of entry', '4. Fees: The tourist visa fee is 3 Kuwaiti Dinars. (The fee may vary depending on the visitor's nationality)'. Processing 1-2 business days is stated by the FAQ (/faq, 'How long does it take to process a visa application?': 'Tourist visas typically take between 1 and 2 business days'). No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/tourist-visa-instructions", "reason": "Tourist Visa Instructions (read rendered 2026-10-05): fee 3 Kuwaiti Dinars, single entry, stay up to three months from entry, and 'Nationals of eligible countries can obtain the visa either through the official website or upon arrival at Kuwait International Airport'. The FAQ 'Can I apply for a visa upon arrival in Kuwait?' answers yes for the listed nationalities. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/visa-instructions", "reason": "Visa Instructions page (read rendered 2026-10-05; also served by kuwaitVisa/portal/visaInstruction): Family Visit Visa and Government Visa 'Stay duration: No more than 90 days from the date of entry', 'Number of entries: Single entry' (Business Visa: 30 days). The KWD 3 fee is in the platform's visit visa fee table (assets/i18n/en.json VISAFEES.VISIT_FEES: Government, Family, Private, Tourism and Business Visit Visa '3 KWD'), which no page currently renders. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "liberia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.lr/", "newUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/", "reason": "The Liberia Immigration Service portal lists the documents to prepare (passport valid six months, passport scan, photo, optional flight ticket) and the eligibility criteria; none is proof of funds, as the text says. The foreign ministry front page states nothing on it. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "liberia", "sections": [ "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "entryRequirements.passportValidity" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's country list (the data behind its “Exempted Nations” map) gives this nationality exemption_type FULL; the eligibility check (POST check-eligibility) answered is_exempted true for adult and older ordinary passports on 2026-10-05. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's country list (the data behind its “Exempted Nations” map) gives this nationality exemption_type FULL; the eligibility check (POST check-eligibility) answered is_exempted true for adult and older ordinary passports on 2026-10-05. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's country list (the data behind its “Exempted Nations” map) gives this nationality exemption_type FULL; the eligibility check (POST check-eligibility) answered is_exempted true for adult and older ordinary passports on 2026-10-05. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's country list (the data behind its “Exempted Nations” map) gives this nationality exemption_type FULL; the eligibility check (POST check-eligibility) answered is_exempted true for adult and older ordinary passports on 2026-10-05. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's country list gives this nationality exemption_type NONE and can_apply_online 1; the eligibility check answered is_exempted false on 2026-10-05. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries", "reason": "Deep source: the portal's country list gives this nationality exemption_type NONE and can_apply_online 1; the eligibility check answered is_exempted false on 2026-10-05. Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/", "newUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's About eVisa page states what the eVisa is (issued by the border police, non-immigrant, tourist only, single entry, stays under 60 days). The root redirects to the French home page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/", "reason": "The eVisa portal's front page describes the application steps only. The Department's Visa section (read rendered 2026-10-05) covers the whole policy: 'The visa applications must be submitted online by visiting our eVisa website (evisa.gov.mw)', the Visa Required and Non Visa Required nationals lists, Types of Malawi Visa and Visa Fees (the page the visa types already cite)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq", "reason": "The eVisa portal root is a sign-in shell. Its FAQ, read 2026-10-05 in a browser, states that the eVISA is compulsory for 31 nationalities, the stay per entry, the 2-7 working day processing period, the countries exempted from eVISA and the fee by nationality. The FAQ was already listed as the next primary source, so the root entry was folded into it rather than listed twice." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "maldives", "oldUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/", "newUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller", "reason": "Imuga's Traveller Declaration page (read 2026-10-05): all travelers submit within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival; free of charge." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "maldives", "oldUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/", "newUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller", "reason": "Imuga's Traveller Declaration page (read 2026-10-05) states: all travelers are required to submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival; there are no fees. The departure declaration is stated on the portal's home page tile ('within 96 hours of arrival or departure'), not on this page. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "moldova", "oldUrl": "https://vinieta.gov.md/", "newUrl": "https://vinieta.gov.md/Home/Legislation", "reason": "The e-Vinieta Legislation page reproduces Fiscal Code Title IX (read 2026-10-05): art. 344 taxpayers (owners of vehicles not registered in Moldova entering or transiting; exemptions for diplomatic vehicles under 8703/8716 and 'tax exempt' international transport permits), and Annex 2 fees for 8703 vehicles with trailers: 7 days EUR 4, 15 EUR 8, 30 EUR 16, 90 EUR 45, 180 EUR 85, over 180 EUR 180 per further 180-day period. Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags UKRAINE eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Philippines'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Indonésie'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ANGOLA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ARMENIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BAHAMAS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BARBADOS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BELARUS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BELIZE eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BHUTAN eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BOLIVIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BOTSWANA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Burkina-Faso'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags BURUNDI eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags CAMEROON eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags CHAD eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Colombie'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags COMOROS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags COSTA RICA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags COTE D’IVOIRE eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags CUBA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags DJIBOUTI eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags DOMINICA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags Ecuador with autorisation=true, the flag its eligibility check uses to ask ordinary-passport holders for an AEVM travel authorisation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags EL SALVADOR eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags EQUATORIAL GUINEA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ERITREA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ESWATINI eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags FIJI eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags GAMBIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags GEORGIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags GRENADA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Guinée (Conakry) (Besoin d'une AEVM)'. It states both facts of the row: no visa, and an AEVM travel authorisation is needed (the portal's nationality list also flags autorisation=true)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags GUINEA-BISSAU eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags GUYANA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags HAITI eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags HONDURAS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's eVisa terms list this nationality in category A (citizens subject to a visa who may apply for the eVisa) and set the eVisa stay at up to 30 days." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags JAMAICA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags KIRIBATI eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags KYRGYZ REPUBLIC eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags LESOTHO eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags LIBERIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags LIBYA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Macao'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MADAGASCAR eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MALAWI eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Malaisie (Pour un séjour ne dépassant pas 90 jours)'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Maldives (Pour un séjour ne dépassant pas 30 jours)'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags Mali with autorisation=false (no AEVM; the eligibility check asks for one only when this flag is true) and eVisa=false. The Foreign Ministry list's 'Besoin d'une AEVM' stays recorded as the conflicting source, resolved by hierarchy." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MARSHALL ISLANDS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MAURITANIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MAURITIUS ISLANDS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MICRONESIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MOLDOVA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MONGOLIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MONTENEGRO eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MOZAMBIQUE eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags MYANMAR (BURMA) eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags NAMIBIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags NAURU eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags NICARAGUA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags NORTH KOREA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags NORTH MACEDONIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags PALAU eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags PANAMA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags PAPUA NEW GUINEA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags PARAGUAY eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Congo (Brazzaville) (Besoin d'une AEVM)'. It states both facts of the row: no visa, and an AEVM travel authorisation is needed (the portal's nationality list also flags autorisation=true)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags RWANDA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ST. KITTS AND NEVIS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ST. LUCIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SERBIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SEYCHELLES eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SIERRA LEONE eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SOLOMON ISLANDS eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SOMALIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SOUTH SUDAN eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SUDAN eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags SURINAME eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags TAJIKISTAN eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's eVisa terms list this nationality in category A (citizens subject to a visa who may apply for the eVisa) and set the eVisa stay at up to 30 days." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Deep page: the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa names 'Togo'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags TONGA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags TRINITE-ET-TOBAGO eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags TURKMENISTAN eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags URUGUAY eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags UZBEKISTAN eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags VANUATU eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags VATICAN CITY eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags VENEZUELA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags YEMEN eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ZAMBIA eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en", "reason": "Deep page: the portal's per-nationality reference list flags ZIMBABWE eVisa=true, eVisaGratuit=false, autorisation=false — a visa-required nationality that may use the eVisa only under its category B/C conditions; otherwise an embassy visa. The front page is an eligibility form." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.maxStayDays", "field": "Guinea: AEVM stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.maxStayDays", "field": "Republic of the Congo: AEVM stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55", "reason": "Deepest Customs page covering the whole visitor policy: the 'Etrangers en visite au Maroc' section (defines a visitor as a foreign resident staying no more than 6 months in 12, and indexes currency and exchange, duty-free import, prohibited imports, imports with formalities, and departure rules). Read 2026-10-05." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PK,BD,ET,NG,NP,SO}", "field": "Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal, Somalia: visa requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days (border visa or eVisa)", "new": "embassy-visa (cannot apply via the eVisa portal; request the visa at the nearest Mozambican embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Mozambique waives visas for SADC citizens and, since a 2023 decree, for about 30 major tourism-source countries including the US, Japan and much of Western Europe (30 days, with a small processing fee), while British and Canadian citizens need a paid Electronic Travel Authorization and other nationalities can obtain a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online.", "new": "Mozambique waives visas for SADC citizens and, since a 2023 decree, for about 30 major tourism-source countries including the US, Japan and much of Western Europe (30 days, with a small processing fee), while British and Canadian citizens need a paid Electronic Travel Authorization and most other nationalities can obtain a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online; six nationalities must apply at an embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Many tourists no longer need a visa. SADC citizens enter free, and under a 2023 decree citizens of about 30 major tourism-source countries — including the US, Portugal and most of Western Europe — enter visa-free for up to 30 days. British and Canadian citizens must first obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online. Everyone else can get a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online at evisa.gov.mz.", "new": "Many tourists no longer need a visa. SADC citizens enter free, and under a 2023 decree citizens of about 30 major tourism-source countries — including the US, Portugal and most of Western Europe — enter visa-free for up to 30 days. British and Canadian citizens must first obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online. Most others can get a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online at evisa.gov.mz, but citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the eVisa portal and must apply at a Mozambican embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "nepal", "oldUrl": "https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal", "reason": "The Nepali Port front page is a menu of service links (visa on arrival, mission visa, ETA, extension...). The Department of Immigration's ETA / eVisa page explains the two online routes into Nepali Port: ETA/eVisa direct from the DoI (USD card payment, approval by email, tourist visa of 15, 30 or 90 days) and the mission visa portal, step by step." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "new-zealand", "oldUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/", "newUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/about/", "reason": "The About page, read 2026-10-05, states that the NZTD is free, that everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete one, that it collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information, and that air travellers can submit it from 24 hours before starting the trip. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "new-zealand", "oldUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/", "newUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/about/", "reason": "The About page, read 2026-10-05, states that the NZTD is free, that everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete one, that it collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information, and that air travellers can submit it from 24 hours before starting the trip. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://www.migob.gob.ni/", "newUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/tramites/visa-de-ingreso-al-pais/", "reason": "The old Ministerio de Gobernación front page (403) is replaced by DGME's 'Visa de ingreso al país' page on mint.gob.ni, read in a visible browser on 2026-10-05. It sets out the two categories, A (visa-exempt) and C (visa consultada), and the Category C requirements." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "palau", "oldUrl": "https://www.palaugov.pw/", "newUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165", "reason": "The Division of Immigration's page states it: 'Passengers must submit the Palau Entry Form at most 72 hours before departure at https://www.palautravel.pw/ . This will generate a QR code, which must be presented on a mobile device or printed copy during check-in and upon arrival.' The national government front page does not. Text now says the Division of Immigration links to the form; rule unchanged." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "palau", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "visaTypes voa-tourist and extension-of-stay", "passportValidity", "onwardTicket", "proofOfFunds", "PPEF" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction", "reason": "Deep page: the e-visa site's Instruction page sets out the unified e-visa's conditions in full (eligible countries, approved crossing points, single entry, 120-day validity, 30-day stay, processing within 4 calendar days, passport and insurance rules). The root is the application landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction", "reason": "Deep page: the Instruction page states single entry, validity 120 days from issue, stay up to 30 days from entry, extension only for emergency treatment or force majeure, and processing in no more than 4 calendar days. Processing corrected (see changed entry)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes[unified-evisa].processing", "field": "Unified e-Visa processing", "old": "2-4 calendar-days (2–4 calendar days)", "new": "0-4 calendar-days (up to 4 calendar days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction", "reason": "Deep page: the Instruction page states the e-visa passport rule (machine-readable, issued by the country of nationality, valid at least 6 months from the date of application, space for stamps)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must generally be valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from Russia — eVisa applicants need at least 6 months' validity from the date they submit the application — and the e-visa portal asks for sufficient space for border-crossing stamps (no number of pages is stated).", "new": "eVisa applicants need a machine-readable passport issued by their country of nationality and valid for at least 6 months from the date they submit the application, with sufficient space for border-crossing stamps (no number of pages is stated). For a regular visa from a consulate, the Consular Department asks, as a rule, for a passport valid at least 6 months after the visa expires, with at least two blank visa pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/health-insurance/", "reason": "Deep page: the Consular Department's insurance page states that visa applicants provide a medical insurance policy unless an international treaty provides otherwise, and what it must cover; the e-visa Instruction page adds the same duty for e-visa holders, with reciprocity exemptions. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/", "reason": "Deep page: the Consular Department's visa page lists the documents for each visa category; only the transit visa requires tickets valid for leaving Russia. The e-visa Instruction page adds that e-visa holders enter and leave only through the approved crossing points. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction", "reason": "Deep page: the Instruction page says e-visa applicants need no invitation, hotel booking or other supporting document, and lists no funds requirement. The Consular Department's per-category document list (kdmid.ru/cons/visas/) has none for tourist visas either. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://www.health.gov.ws/", "newUrl": "https://www.health.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Travel-Advisory-Notice_Final.png", "reason": "Deep citation: the notice linked as 'Travel Advisories' from the ministry's home page (an image, read 2026-10-05) states: 'Please be advised that the Ministry of Health has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place at this time.' The ministry's immunisation/measles page covers home care and local vaccination only, with no visitor requirement. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com assigns every nationality to a visa group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries, read 2026-10-05: 67 eligible, 7 'Visa by Package', 160 non-eligible, GCC, UK ETA, visa waiver and exemption groups) and states the options, fees and conditions for each group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config). The eVisa portal front page only sells the visa." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool states the visa group of each nationality (bin/api/v1/geo/countries) and the options and fees for each group (bin/api/v2/evisa/config), read 2026-10-05. The rows are unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com places Ukraine in the 'eligible' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries, read 2026-10-05) and states that group's options (eVisa and visa on arrival, multiple entry valid one year, up to 90 days per stay) in bin/api/v2/evisa/config; the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com places Indonesia in the 'Visa by Package' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries, read 2026-10-05) and states that group's options (eVisa or visa on arrival for holders of a used US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, the tourist package visa through licensed agencies, or an embassy visa) in bin/api/v2/evisa/config; the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com places Vietnam in the 'noneligible' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries, read 2026-10-05) and states that group's options (embassy/Tasheer visa, or eVisa / visa on arrival for holders of a used US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit) in bin/api/v2/evisa/config; the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Requirements tool on visitsaudi.com places Nigeria in the 'noneligible' group (bin/api/v1/geo/countries, read 2026-10-05) and states that group's options (embassy/Tasheer visa, or eVisa / visa on arrival for holders of a used US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit) in bin/api/v2/evisa/config; the row's value is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/BHS", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Bahamas it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/BRB", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Barbados it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/BWA", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Botswana it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/SWZ", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Eswatini it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/FJI", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Fiji it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/JAM", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Jamaica it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/KEN", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Kenya it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/LSO", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Lesotho it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/MWI", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Malawi it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/MYS", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Malaysia it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/MUS", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Mauritius it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/KNA", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Saint Kitts and Nevis it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/SGP", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Singapore it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/LKA", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Sri Lanka it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/TTO", "reason": "The portal answers per nationality through this endpoint; for Trinidad and Tobago it returns no visa options, which the apply page renders as the visa-free message quoted in the row. Read 2026-10-05; the row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA", "reason": "The portal front page states no fee. The per-nationality endpoint states each option: non-AU single entry USD 80 (valid 90 days, 30-day stay), multiple entry USD 160 (365 days, 30-day stay); visa/ZAF gives the AU rates USD 25 / USD 50 with the same validity and stay. All match the data. The processing time of 1-3 business days is not stated anywhere on the portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/faq", "reason": "The portal FAQ states: \"Your travel document must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter the country.\" Matches the data." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.sg/at-customs/arriving-in-singapore/", "reason": "Deep page: Singapore Customs' Arriving in Singapore section (declarations and tax payment, red and green channels, duty-free concession and GST relief, prohibited and controlled goods, traveller's guide). The site root is a general index." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "solomon-islands", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/", "reason": "Front page replaced by the Division's Visas page, the page visaPolicy.defaultSource already cites (read live 2026-10-02). It states 'All short-term visas such as Visitor, Business and Transit ... must apply through the e-visa portal' and lists every visa category with its stay and validity. On 2026-10-05 the whole host answered 403 to both curl and headless Chrome, so the page was read in the Wayback capture of 24 September 2026 and lastVerified stays at the 2 October live reading; marked unverifiable (blocked, 403)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "south-africa", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.za/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa", "reason": "The front page is replaced by gov.za's 'Apply for a visa' page. That page states: a visa is needed unless the country is exempt; visitor visas run for 90 days; visas are not issued at ports of entry; and airlines must check for a visa before boarding." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do", "reason": "The K-ETA front page is a menu. The Eligible Countries / Applicants page, read 2026-10-05, lists each K-ETA-eligible country with its allowed period of stay." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.e-arrivalcard.go.kr/portal/guide/eacGuide.do", "reason": "The e-Arrival Card Guide, read 2026-10-05, states that filing opens 3 days before arrival, that the e-card replaces the paper arrival card, and that it is free; the site's Individuals Subject to Declaration page lists K-ETA holders and residence-card holders as excluded. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sri-lanka", "oldUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/", "newUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US", "reason": "The ETA root only redirects to /slvisa/. The Fees page, read 2026-10-05, states the free-of-charge tourist ETA countries, the children-under-12 rule and the ETA processing and visa fees by country group, which is the per-nationality policy this destination publishes." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sudan", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/", "newUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29", "reason": "mofa.gov.sd no longer resolves in DNS (checked 2026-10-05; mfa.gov.sd answers with a hosting-panel page and a 502). The ministry's embassy in Berlin publishes the visa rules for each visa type (tourist, investment, cross-border tourist, Sudanese with foreign passports) with documents and processing times, read 2026-10-05." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sudan", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/", "newUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29", "reason": "mofa.gov.sd no longer resolves. The Berlin embassy's visa page (read 2026-10-05) lists the documents for tourist, investment and other visas — application form, photo, passport valid 6 months with 3 empty pages, sponsor or invitation letter, statement of financial ability — and a ticket is not among them; the Washington embassy's Entry Visa page likewise lists none. No source states a ticket check at the border." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source we could read states whether Sudan requires an onward or return ticket.", "new": "The visa requirements published by Sudan's embassy in Berlin do not include a return or onward ticket, and no official source we could read states whether one is checked on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html", "reason": "Front page replaced by the Single Entry page, which states the Entry Fee rule, the 21 visa-required countries (since 1 May 2023), the exemptions and the 90-day stay." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/#entryfees", "reason": "Row given its own source before the default moved: its 30-day waiver is stated only in the Entry Fee Country List section of the service's home page (anchor #entryfees)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/#entryfees", "reason": "Row given its own source before the default moved: its 30-day waiver is stated only in the Entry Fee Country List section of the service's home page (anchor #entryfees)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "reason": "Row given its own source before the default moved: the notice that Suriname will not issue visas to Haitian citizens appears only on the service's home page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html", "reason": "Default for the Entry Fee, eVisa and Vatican rows now points at the Single Entry page, which states each of those rules." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/#entryfees", "reason": "Anchored to the Entry Fee Country List section (#entryfees), the only page that states Malaysia's 30-day waiver; read 2026-10-05 and unchanged (90 days in the Short Stay column)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/faq", "reason": "The TWAC FAQ, read 2026-10-05, states who must submit the card (foreign nationals without an ARC, resident visa or diplomatic ID; mainland, Hong Kong and Macau multiple-entry permit holders; NWOHR), that it is submitted within 7 days before arrival including the arrival day, and that it is completely free of charge." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].fee", "field": "Taiwan Arrival Card fee", "old": "not published", "new": "TWD 0 (free)", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) does not list Kosovo, and consular.tj's per-country table has no Kosovo row; the form's nationality list (the old citation) is the same catalogue. Requirement unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "eVisa fee in row notes", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30 consular fee", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/catalogs?lang=en-GB", "reason": "The eVisa portal's own nationality catalogue (CountryForEVisa, 130 entries, read 2026-10-05) lists this nationality; requirement eVisa unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/", "newUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/", "reason": "consular.tj's Electronic visa page (MFA Consular Department) states the e-visa fee table (item 1.19 of Annex 6 to Resolution No. 476 of 8 September 2025: USD 30 single entry, USD 50 multiple entry, USD 20 GBAO permit), 90-day validity with a 60-day stay, no extension, 6-month passport validity, and names Resolution No. 31 of 2017." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.amount", "field": "fee", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 30", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "validity", "old": "60", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "1-3 business days", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/", "newUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/", "reason": "consular.tj's Electronic visa page (MFA Consular Department) states the e-visa fee table (item 1.19 of Annex 6 to Resolution No. 476 of 8 September 2025: USD 30 single entry, USD 50 multiple entry, USD 20 GBAO permit), 90-day validity with a 60-day stay, no extension, 6-month passport validity, and names Resolution No. 31 of 2017." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-gbao].fee.amount", "field": "fee", "old": "USD 70", "new": "USD 50", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-gbao].validityDays", "field": "validity", "old": "60", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-gbao].processing", "field": "processing time", "old": "1-3 business days", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/", "newUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/faq.html", "reason": "Front page replaced by the Immigration Bureau's TDAC FAQ: required for all non-Thai nationals, submit within 3 days before arrival." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/", "newUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/faq.html", "reason": "TDAC FAQ states it is mandatory for all non-Thai nationals and is submitted within 3 days before arrival (including arrival day). It does not mention a fee; no official page read states that the card is free." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=547&lang=en", "newUrl": "https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf", "reason": "Deep citation: Section 13(1) of the Constitution, published on timor-leste.gov.tl (read 2026-10-05): 'Tetum and Portuguese shall be the official languages in the Democratic Republic of East Timor.' Section 159 makes Indonesian and English working languages. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/procedure-voyages", "reason": "Deep citation: the Travel Procedures page of the new Togo Voyage site (read 2026-10-05) states that all travellers entering or leaving Togo by air complete the online immigration form, that the e-visa is issued only online with no visa on arrival, that processing takes 5 working days, and that 'Nationals of all African countries are exempt from visa requirements to enter Togo'; its site notice adds the 30-day limit and the 24-hour form deadline." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Algeria passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Angola passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Botswana passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Burundi passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Cameroon passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Central African Republic passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Chad passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Comoros passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary DR Congo passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Djibouti passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Egypt passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Equatorial Guinea passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Eritrea passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Eswatini passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Ethiopia passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Gabon passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Kenya passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Lesotho passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Libya passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Madagascar passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Malawi passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Mauritania passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Mauritius passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Morocco passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Mozambique passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Namibia passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Republic of the Congo passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Rwanda passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary São Tomé and Príncipe passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Seychelles passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Somalia passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary South Africa passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary South Sudan passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Sudan passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Tanzania passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Tunisia passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Uganda passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Zambia passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa", "reason": "Deep citation: the Visa Assistant on the new Togo Voyage site answers PAS_BESOIN_DE_VISA (no visa needed) for an ordinary Zimbabwe passport, tourism purpose, for stays of 30 and 45 days (its checkprice service, queried 2026-10-05; France, for comparison, gets BESOIN_DE_VISA at XOF 45,000). The notice shown on the same page states: 'All African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.' Row unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/procedure-voyages", "reason": "Deep citation: the Travel Procedures page states 'Immigration form: all travelers entering or leaving Togo by air must complete the online immigration form on the platform', that airlines check the registration certificate on arrival and departure, and that the procedures will be extended to land and sea borders; its site notice gives the 24-hour deadline for African nationals. The older portal FAQ (voyage.gouv.tg/faq) answers that travellers arriving by air, land or sea must all register. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "oldUrl": "https://travel.gov.tt/en", "newUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/mediarelease/trinidad-and-tobago-launches-online-arrival-and-departure-card-platform/", "reason": "Deep page: the ministry's release states that all passengers arriving or departing by air or sea must submit the online form, from 72 hours before travel, with an online account and an upload of the passport bio-data page, and present the QR receipt to immigration; the paper system ended on 17 March 2026. travel.gov.tt/en (the portal) adds the email, flight details and JPEG/PNG requirements." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-card].text", "field": "Online Arrival/Departure Card", "old": "All passengers must complete the online Arrival/Departure Card at travel.gov.tt, which opens 72 hours before arrival or departure. Save the receipt with its QR code, printed or on your phone, and show it to officials. You need a valid email address, your flight details, your passport and a JPEG or PNG copy of its bio-data page.", "new": "All passengers arriving or departing by air or sea must complete the online Arrival/Departure Card at travel.gov.tt; it replaced the paper card on 17 March 2026. The form opens 72 hours before arrival or departure. You create an online account and upload your passport's bio-data page; the portal also asks for a valid email address and your flight details, and takes the bio-data copy as a JPEG or PNG. Save the receipt with its QR code, printed or on your phone, and show it to immigration officials.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/mediarelease/trinidad-and-tobago-launches-online-arrival-and-departure-card-platform/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8", "reason": "GDRFA Dubai's service page for the single-entry tourist visa (read 2026-10-05) states the 30- or 60-day single-visit tourist entry visa sponsored by a tourism establishment; the deepest GDRFA page on the visitor-visa policy. Facts unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "united-kingdom", "oldUrl": "https://www.dwi.gov.uk/", "newUrl": "https://www.dwi.gov.uk/7-july-drinking-water-inspectorate-chief-inspectors-annual-report-2025-england/", "reason": "DWI front page replaced by its announcement of the Chief Inspector's Annual Report 2025 for England (7 July 2026, read 2026-10-05): 'Public water supplies in England complied with regulatory standards in 99.97% of tests in 2025, across over 3.5 million samples taken', and 'Consumers in England and Wales should have continued confidence that their drinking water is amongst the highest quality in the world.' tapWaterSafe stays true. No value changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/", "newUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program", "reason": "CBP's Visa Waiver Program page states the policy the ESTA rows rest on: the VWP 'permits citizens of 42 countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa', with ESTA determining eligibility before travel. 42 matches the dataset's ESTA rows. The ESTA application site's front page states none of it, and its FAQ answers load only on click and did not render for a reader." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/what-you-need-to-know", "reason": "Deep citation: the portal's 'Need to know' page (read in a browser on 2026-10-05) describes the e-visa: USD 20 consular fee, the application steps, and that the portal stops visa-free nationalities and sends nationalities outside the simplified list to a consulate. The front page holds only two buttons." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json", "reason": "Deep citation: the portal's Terms & Conditions, served as its English text file, state: 'Effective 25th June 2018 e-visa Visa application fee is USD 20.00 for single entry, USD 35.00 for double entry and USD 50.00 for multiple entry'; 'Consideration of an application for an e-visa is carried out within 2 (two) working days, not counting the date of filing'; 'issued for a single, double and multiple entries ... with a stay of up to 30 days'; 'valid for entry ... within 90 days from the date of registration'. The MFA visa page on gov.uz states the same fees. The SPA front page shows none of it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — processing time", "old": "2–3 business days", "new": "up to 2 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/assets/localization/en.json" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vanuatu", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit", "reason": "Deep page: the department's Visit page sets out the tourist visa (up to 120 days, no extension, grant criteria incl. funds and a return ticket, VUV 5,150 charge for non-exempt countries, on arrival for exempt nationals) and the transit visa. The live site answers 403 to curl and headless Chrome; read from the 30 Sep 2026 Wayback copy." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Front page replaced by the portal's 'e-visa for foreigners' page, which states the 25/50 USD fee and the 90-day maximum; Resolution 127/NQ-CP (all nationalities eligible) recorded as the instrument." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners", "reason": "Default for the 140 e-visa rows now points at the page that states the e-visa (25/50 USD, up to 90 days) and carries Resolution 127/NQ-CP, which opens it to citizens of all countries." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.vn/index.jsp?pageId=2&aid=1642&cid=46", "reason": "Front page replaced by the Customs page that states the USD 5,000 / VND 15,000,000 declaration thresholds (read rendered 2026-10-05)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "yemen", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/", "newUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/", "reason": "Unreachable ministry front page replaced by the Embassy's visa-service page, the official statement of the visa rules (invitation letter from the Department of Immigration, six-month passport, USD 65 fee)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "yemen", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/", "newUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/", "reason": "Re-cited to the Embassy's visa requirements list, which was read on 2026-10-05 and names no proof-of-funds requirement. The text, which says no official source states one, is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.voa-visitor", "field": "Visa on arrival added as a visa type", "old": "Visa-on-arrival rows linked only the online Tourist eVisa", "new": "Visitor visa on arrival (fee, validity and stay not published on the VOA page) linked first on the 15 VOA-list rows, with the Tourist eVisa kept as the alternative", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.qa-visa-on-arrival", "field": "Visa on arrival added as a visa type", "old": "Visa-on-arrival rows (IR, MU, ME, TW) linked only the Hayya A1 eVisa", "new": "Visa on arrival, QAR 100 at the airport, linked first on those 4 rows, with Hayya A1 kept as the alternative", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-visit", "field": "Embassy, consulate or Tasheer visit visa added as a visa type", "old": "Embassy-visa rows PH, ID, VN, PK, NG linked only the visa on arrival, which these passports get only with a used US, UK or Schengen visa or UK/US/EU permanent residence", "new": "Visit visa through an embassy, consulate or Tasheer visa office (fee, processing, validity and stay not published: null), linked first on those 5 rows, with the visa on arrival kept as the conditional alternative", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "Visa policy — default source", "old": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about (old site's lists: only ECOWAS states exempt, most other African countries listed as needing a visa)", "new": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa (Visa Assistant; old /about page kept in source.conflict, resolved by 'newer')", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for Malaysia passport holders", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-free (maximum stay not stated: null)", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for Singapore passport holders", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-free (maximum stay not stated: null)", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Togo waives visas for ECOWAS citizens and, for stays of up to 30 days, for all other African nationals, while everyone else needs an eVisa applied for on voyage.gouv.tg at least six working days before travel — visas on arrival are suspended. Every traveller also completes the portal's online immigration form before arrival.", "new": "Togo waives visas for ECOWAS citizens and, for stays of up to 30 days, for all other African nationals, and its Visa Assistant also answers 'no visa needed' for Malaysian and Singaporean passports. Everyone else needs an eVisa applied for on voyage.gouv.tg at least six working days before travel — visas on arrival are suspended. Every traveller also completes the portal's online immigration form before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Togo?", "old": "Citizens of ECOWAS countries enter visa-free, and all other African nationals may stay up to 30 days without a visa. Everyone else needs the official eVisa from voyage.gouv.tg, applied for at least 6 working days before arrival: visas on arrival are suspended. All travellers must complete the online immigration form before arrival.", "new": "Citizens of ECOWAS countries enter visa-free, and all other African nationals may stay up to 30 days without a visa. Togo's Visa Assistant also answers that Malaysian and Singaporean passports need no visa. Everyone else needs the official eVisa from voyage.gouv.tg, applied for at least 6 working days before arrival: visas on arrival are suspended. All travellers must complete the online immigration form before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://beta.voyage.gouv.tg/visa/ai-je-besoin-de-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes.zm-visa-on-arrival", "field": "Visa on arrival added as a visa type", "old": "Visa-on-arrival rows linked only the online eVisa (and, for some, the KAZA UniVisa)", "new": "Single-entry visa on arrival, USD 25, valid 90 days from issue; linked first on all 28 visa-on-arrival rows, with the eVisa kept as the alternative", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.cea.text; summary; tips.cea-free; faq.e-arrival", "field": "e-Arrival card: wording matches the portal", "old": "Cambodia's e-Arrival card combines the immigration, customs and health declarations in one free online form (web or Cambodia e-Arrival app). Travellers arriving by air at Phnom Penh (Techo), Siem Reap Angkor or Sihanoukville must submit it within 7 days before arrival; the portal says any traveller can submit it.", "new": "Cambodia's e-Arrival card combines the immigration, customs and health declarations in one online form (web or Cambodia e-Arrival app). The portal says all travellers can submit it within 7 days before their arrival and that submission is free; it lists Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville international airports. Canada's travel advice says the forms must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "evisa-tourist: processing time", "old": "null", "new": "up to 3 calendar days (72 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-long-stay].processing", "field": "evisa-long-stay: processing time", "old": "null", "new": "up to 3 calendar days (72 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-transit].processing", "field": "evisa-transit: processing time", "old": "null", "new": "up to 3 calendar days (72 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-long-stay].source.conflict", "field": "Long-stay visa fee: conflicting MINREX figure recorded", "old": "none", "new": "MINREX: 150,000 FCFA ordinary (200,000 express)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-transit].source.conflict", "field": "Transit visa fee: conflicting MINREX statement recorded", "old": "none", "new": "MINREX: transit visa of up to 5 days is free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.processing", "field": "Tourist card processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/en/inicio" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form.fee", "field": "ED card: fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"XCD\"}", "new": "null (not published); \"It is free.\" removed from the text", "sourceUrl": "https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.eticket.text", "field": "e-Ticket: who says it is free", "old": "Every traveler entering or leaving the Dominican Republic by air must complete the free digital e-Ticket (a combined migration, customs and health form) and present its QR code. It is free of charge. Use only the official eticket.migracion.gob.do site, as unofficial lookalike sites charge for it.", "new": "Every traveler entering or leaving the Dominican Republic by air must complete the digital e-Ticket (a combined migration, customs and health form) and present its QR code. The Dirección General de Migración says the e-Ticket is free and that unofficial lookalike sites charge for it, so use only the official eticket.migracion.gob.do site.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/la-dgm-informa-que-su-plataforma-de-e-ticket-no-ha-sido-afectada-en-la-actualidad-y-asegura-usuarios-la-pueden-utilizar-de-manera-confiada/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.maxStayDays", "field": "BF passport: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.maxStayDays", "field": "ML passport: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.maxStayDays", "field": "NE passport: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ.source", "field": "BJ passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.source", "field": "CV passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.source", "field": "CI passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.source", "field": "GM passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GN.source", "field": "GN passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.source", "field": "GW passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LR.source", "field": "LR passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.source", "field": "NG passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN.source", "field": "SN passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.source", "field": "SL passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.source", "field": "TG passport: source and conflict (no ETA needed)", "old": "cited the portal's default source; the ETA guide's contrary statement unrecorded", "new": "cites the eligibility checker (no visa or ETA needed), with the ETA Applicant Guide recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[au-eta].stayDays", "field": "au-eta: maximum stay", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[caribbean-eta].stayDays", "field": "caribbean-eta: maximum stay", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[asia-eta].stayDays", "field": "asia-eta: maximum stay", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*(requirement=eta).maxStayDays", "field": "ETA passports (50 rows): maximum stay", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.bali-levy.text", "field": "Bali levy text", "old": "… keep the QR receipt; enforcement checks have been intermittent. Verify current practice before travel.", "new": "Pay once per trip, cashless: online via Love Bali before travel (strongly encouraged), at the payment counters at Bali airport and ports, or through registered endpoints (hotels, travel agents, attractions); the QR-code voucher is sent by email.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB/US/CA.notes; visaTypes.embassy-guided; summary; faq.need-visa; faq.americans", "field": "US/UK/Canada: guided-tour rule attributed to the UK Foreign Office", "old": "US, UK and Canadian citizens cannot use the eVisa or visa on arrival. The visa must be arranged through an Iranian mission (or interests section) with a Ministry of Foreign Affairs authorization code, travel is permitted only on a guided tour with a licensed operator, and fingerprints are taken on arrival.", "new": "Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person through an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that, to get a visa with a British passport, you must either apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran; check with the Iranian Embassy in the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text; visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes; faq.israel-travel", "field": "Evidence of travel to Israel: attributed to UK and Canadian advice", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and must contain no evidence of travel to Israel.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa-sponsored].validityDays", "field": "Sponsored visit visa: validity", "old": "null", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/visa-instructions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (198 rows)", "field": "Requirement and linked visa types", "old": "visa-on-arrival, linked only to the online tourist eVisa types (tourist-15/30/60)", "new": "evisa, linked to the online eVisa types and to three new visa-on-arrival types (voa-15/30/60)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.voa-15, voa-30, voa-60", "field": "Visa on arrival added as visa types", "old": "none", "new": "Tourist visa on arrival, 15/30/60 days, single entry, EUR 30/35/40 (USD 35/41/47), processing, validity and apply URL null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-15, tourist-30, tourist-60.processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "1–3 business days", "new": "0–3 calendar days (up to 72 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "summary, faq.do-i-need-visa, faq.evisa-or-arrival", "field": "Visa prose", "old": "On arrival first; on-arrival visa \"at international airports\" paid \"in cash\"", "new": "Online eVisa first, or application at the eVisa counters on arrival for the same fee; airports and cash claims removed", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "Extension answer", "old": "Extendable to around 90 days, handled by the Ministry of the Interior in Antananarivo", "new": "Extendable at the Immigration office up to 90 days in total", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.imuga.text; submitWindow; tips.imuga-free; faq.imuga-what", "field": "Imuga: only what the portal states", "old": "All travelers must submit the free Imuga Traveller Declaration online within 96 hours before both arrival and departure. Keep the QR code on your phone or printed. It is checked at check-in and at the border.", "new": "All travellers must submit the free Imuga Traveller Declaration online within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival; the Imuga home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure. Use only imuga.immigration.gov.mv: Maldives Immigration warns against other sites that charge a fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AL,DZ,AD,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BB,BY,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,KH,CM,CF,TD,CL,CO,CR,HR,CU,CY,CZ,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,FJ,GA,GM,GE,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KZ,KI,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MY,MV,ML,MT,MH,MR,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MM,NR,NZ,NI,NE,KP,MK,OM,PW,PS,PA,PG,PY,PE,PH,PL,QA,CG,RO,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,RS,SL,SK,SI,SB,SS,LK,SD,SR,SY,TW,TJ,TH,TL,TG,TO,TT,TN,TR,TM,TV,UY,UZ,VU,VA,VE,VN,YE}", "field": "142 nationalities: visa requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days (border visa or eVisa)", "new": "evisa, up to 90 days (tourist eVisa issued for 30, 60 or 90 days); linked to mz-evisa only", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KM,CD,MG}", "field": "Comoros, DR Congo, Madagascar: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days (SADC)", "new": "evisa, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BE,CN,CI,DK,FI,FR,DE,GH,ID,IE,IL,IT,JP,NL,NO,PT,RU,SA,SN,SG,KR,ES,SE,CH,UA,AE,US}", "field": "27 Decree 10/2023 nationalities: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days (pre-registration + MZN 650)", "new": "eta, 30 days; linked to new visa type mz-eta", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macau: max stay and note", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival kept, maxStayDays null, no visa types; note says no official source states the requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA}", "field": "UK, Canada: notes and visa types", "old": "notes stated FCDO/Canada advice as fact", "new": "requirement attributed to the portal eTA tab; fee and timing attributed to FCDO / Canada; linked to mz-eta", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,SZ,LS,MW,MU,NA,SC,ZA,ZM,ZW}", "field": "SADC visa-exempt rows: notes", "old": "SADC citizens enter Mozambique visa-free for up to 30 days per visit.", "new": "Portal lists as visa-exempt ... up to 30 days (South Africa: ordinary passport; 90 days diplomatic/service)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-eta]", "field": "New visa type: eTA", "old": "(none)", "new": "Electronic Travel Authorisation, 30 days, apply at evisa.gov.mz; fee, processing, validity and entries null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-evisa].extendable.days", "field": "Tourist eVisa: extension length", "old": "30", "new": "null (possible: true)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Mozambique waives visas for SADC citizens and, since a 2023 decree, for about 30 major tourism-source countries including the US, Japan and much of Western Europe (30 days, with a small processing fee), while British and Canadian citizens need a paid Electronic Travel Authorization and most other nationalities can obtain a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online; six nationalities must apply at an embassy.", "new": "Mozambique's official eVisa portal sorts visitors into four groups: 17 nationalities, mostly from southern and eastern Africa, are visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days; 29 others, including the US, the UK, Canada, Japan and much of Western Europe, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for stays of up to 30 days; citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia must apply at an embassy; and everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[need-visa]", "field": "FAQ: need-visa", "old": "Do I need a visa for Mozambique? / Many tourists no longer need a visa. SADC citizens enter free, and under a 2023 decree citizens of about 30 major tourism-source countries — including the US, Portugal and most of Western Europe — enter visa-free for up to 30 days. British and Canadian citizens must first obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online. Most others can get a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online at evisa.gov.mz, but citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the eVisa portal and must apply at a Mozambican embassy.", "new": "Do I need a visa for Mozambique? / It depends on your passport. Mozambique's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.mz) lists 17 nationalities, mostly from southern and eastern Africa, as visa-exempt for 30 or 90 days. Citizens of 29 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Portugal and most of Western Europe, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel, for stays of up to 30 days. Citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nepal and Somalia cannot use the portal and must apply at a Mozambican embassy. Everyone else applies online for an eVisa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[border-fee]", "field": "FAQ: border-fee", "old": "What is the border fee for visa-free visitors? / Visa-exempt tourists under the 2023 scheme pay a MZN 650 processing fee (about USD 10). Decree 10/2023 sets it as payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, so register and pay online before you fly. Mozambique's High Commission in London describes it as paid on arrival, so carry some cash too — meticais, dollars or rand are normally accepted.", "new": "Is there a fee for the eTA? / Decree 10/2023, which exempted citizens of about 30 countries from the visa, sets a MZN 650 processing fee, payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding; the portal now lists these countries under the eTA scheme. Mozambique's High Commission in London describes the fee as paid on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says British travellers also pay a USD 37 visa fee (about USD 47 in total), online. The portal itself does not publish the eTA fee, so check the amount when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival]", "field": "FAQ: visa-on-arrival", "old": "Can I get a Mozambique visa on arrival? / Sometimes. Mozambique's border visa allows two entries and 30 days, cannot be extended, and, according to Canada's travel advice, can be paid by card or in accepted currencies (no official source publishes the amount), but the migration service issues it mainly to nationals of countries where Mozambique has no embassy or consulate, or on reciprocity. Applying in advance through evisa.gov.mz is the safer route, especially if you arrive at a small crossing.", "new": "Can I get a Mozambique visa on arrival? / Only in limited cases. The migration service's visa rules provide a border visa, valid for two entries and 30 days and not extendable, for nationals of countries where Mozambique has no embassy or consulate, or on reciprocity. The official eVisa portal does not offer a visa on arrival: it sorts nationalities into visa-exempt, eTA, eVisa and embassy-only, and tells travellers to carry the printed approval for boarding and arrival. Apply before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee", "field": "Visitor entry permit on arrival: fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"USD\"}", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary; visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes; faq.need-visa", "field": "Visitor entry permit no longer called \"free\"", "old": "A free 30-day visitor entry permit …", "new": "A 30-day visitor entry permit …", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.processing", "field": "e-Visa processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sl/Visa.WebApi/visa/USA" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "meta.primarySources", "field": "Overseas Safe Travel (0404) removed from sources", "old": "https://www.0404.go.kr/", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.0404.go.kr/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-05", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/faq.html", "newUrl": "https://tdac.immigration.go.th/", "reason": "The portal itself is titled \"Official Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) – No Fees Required\" and its Important Notice says all passengers must complete the card and submit it 3 days in advance of arrival. The FAQ states neither the fee nor its absence, so the fee 0 and \"It is free\" now rest on the portal. Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry. Many mainstream travel policies do not cover countries where governments advise against all travel, so check your cover explicitly includes Afghanistan.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Afghanistan. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have valid and appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states a return or onward ticket requirement. Borders are closed or may close suddenly, so plan your full route, including any transit visas, before travelling.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Afghanistan requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says tourist visas are issued on the basis of the travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking confirmation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a tourist visa is issued on the basis of the applicant's travel purpose and documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking confirmation.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Albania: the foreign ministry's list of documents border officers may ask for does not include it. Cover is still strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Albania. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": ".entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "(withdrawn)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Ordinary (business) visa (visa type)", "old": "{\"id\": \"embassy-business\", \"category\": \"business\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Ordinary (business) visa\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"multiple\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://smevisa.gov.ao/\", \"name\": \"SME — Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (official Angola visa portal)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260630090345/https://www.smevisa.gov.ao/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for tourists to Angola. Medical facilities are limited outside private clinics in Luanda, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Angola. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://immigration.gov.ag/\", \"name\": \"Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260815043133/https://immigration.gov.ag/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "No official source we could read publishes Antigua and Barbuda's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "On arrival you must declare cash, cheques or money orders worth more than USD 10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies, according to Canada's travel advice. No Antiguan government page we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — private clinics in Yerevan expect payment up front.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not routinely checked; border officers occasionally ask about onward plans.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask about the purpose and means of your visit.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Armenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry — Armenia applies Eurasian Economic Union customs rules.", "new": "Foreign currency worth more than USD 10,000 or the equivalent (banknotes, traveller's cheques, treasury bills) must be declared on arrival and on departure. Bearer securities must be declared whatever their value.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Azerbaijan requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[beats-remote-work]", "field": "Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)", "old": "Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq[work-remotely].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I work remotely from The Bahamas?", "old": "The Bahamas has run a remote-work programme, the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS), but no official page describing its current terms could be read in October 2026 — ask the Department of Immigration before planning around it. A normal tourist entry does not allow you to work for a Bahamian employer.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a remote-work visa or permit for The Bahamas — ask the Department of Immigration before planning around one. A normal tourist entry does not allow you to work for a Bahamian employer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official Bahraini source states an insurance requirement for visitors, and the NPRA eVisa document lists do not ask for it. Travel medical cover is still advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Bahrain. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official Bahraini source we could read states a cash declaration threshold; the Customs Affairs traveller pages do not give one. Ask Customs on arrival before carrying large sums.", "new": "The US State Department gives Bahrain's currency restriction on entry as USD 10,000, without saying whether that is a declaration threshold or a limit. No Bahraini source we could read states the rule, so ask Customs before carrying a large sum.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bahrain.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but advisable — private hospitals in Dhaka are adequate for routine care, while serious cases are often evacuated to Bangkok or Singapore.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Bangladesh. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "{\"id\": \"arrival-card\", \"name\": \"Arrival card\", \"mandatory\": true, \"fee\": null, \"submitAt\": \"on-arrival\", \"submitWindow\": null, \"url\": null, \"text\": \"A paper arrival/disembarkation card is handed out on the plane or at the airport and must be completed for immigration.\"}", "new": "{\"id\": \"arrival-card\", \"name\": \"E-Arrival Card\", \"mandatory\": true, \"fee\": null, \"submitAt\": \"on-arrival\", \"submitWindow\": null, \"url\": \"https://edcard.specialbranch.gov.bd/foreigner/register\", \"text\": \"Bangladesh's Special Branch runs an online E-Arrival Card for foreign visitors, and Canada's travel advice says travellers arriving by air may be required to complete it, and an E-Departure Card to leave. No official source we could read says how far ahead it must be submitted.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "No official source we could read publishes Barbados's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums to Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Barbados.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source", "field": "Passport validity: re-confirmed, conflict recorded", "old": "unverifiable not-stated", "new": "confirmed; conflict FCDO", "sourceUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official Belizean source we could read states a cash declaration threshold. Items that must be declared are listed on the immigration and customs declaration form; check it before carrying large sums.", "new": "The US State Department gives USD 5,000 as Belize's currency restriction on entry and on exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule; items that must be declared are listed on the immigration and customs declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belize.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "0", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Benin.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Benin. Medical facilities are limited outside Cotonou, so cover that includes evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Benin. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could find states Benin's threshold for declaring cash. The CFA franc is not freely convertible outside the West African monetary union, so exchange only what you need.", "new": "The US Department of State says cash over 5 million CFA francs must be declared, both on entry to Benin and on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Benin.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states a separate onward-ticket requirement for visitors to Bhutan.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors to Bhutan.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors to Bhutan. The visa fee and the Sustainable Development Fee are paid when the visa is applied for.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors to Bhutan.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa]", "field": "Group 3 consular visa", "old": "{\"name\": \"Consular Tourist Visa with prior authorization (Group 3)\", \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}, \"source\": \"https://www.migracion.gob.bo/\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Consular Tourist Visa (Group 3)\", \"extendable\": \"removed\", \"source\": \"https://migracion.gob.bo/\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (20 Group 3 rows)", "field": "Group 3 row notes", "old": "Group 3 nationality. A consulate can only issue a visa after prior authorization from the Bolivian authorities. Allow several weeks to a couple of months and expect to name a host or sponsor.", "new": "Group 3 nationality: Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG) lists it among the countries that need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, processing time or permitted stay, so ask a Bolivian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW row note", "old": "Bolivia recognizes the People's Republic of China and has no Taiwanese mission; Taiwanese passport holders should expect consular processing with prior authorization. Confirm current handling before booking.", "new": "Bolivia recognizes the People's Republic of China and has no Taiwanese mission; Taiwanese passport holders should expect to apply for a consular visa. Confirm current handling with a Bolivian consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Bolivia sorts passports into three groups: Group 1 — most of the EU, the UK, the United States, most of the Americas and a number of others — enters visa-free for up to 90 days a year; Group 2 pays for a tourist visa, obtainable on arrival or at a consulate; Group 3 needs a consular visa, issued after prior authorization from the Bolivian authorities.", "new": "Bolivia sorts passports into three groups: Group 1 — most of the EU, the UK, the United States, most of the Americas and a number of others — enters visa-free for up to 90 days a year; Group 2 pays for a tourist visa, obtainable on arrival or at a consulate; Group 3 needs a consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[do-i-need-a-visa]", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "It depends on which of Bolivia's three groups your passport falls into. Group 1 — most EU and Schengen states, the UK, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and most of Latin America — needs no visa and gets up to 90 days a year. Group 2 pays for a tourist visa that can be issued on arrival or at a consulate. Group 3 needs prior authorization from Bolivia before a consulate can issue a visa.", "new": "It depends on which of Bolivia's three groups your passport falls into. Group 1 — most EU and Schengen states, the UK, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and most of Latin America — needs no visa and gets up to 90 days a year. Group 2 pays for a tourist visa that can be issued on arrival or at a consulate. Group 3 needs a consular visa from a Bolivian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[group-three]", "field": "FAQ: Group 3", "old": "Group 3 is a restricted list of nationalities for which the consulate cannot decide alone. The application is referred to the Bolivian authorities for prior authorization, which typically takes several weeks to a couple of months and often requires an invitation or sponsor. Group lists are revised by decree, so confirm your current status with a Bolivian consulate before making plans.", "new": "Group 3 is the list of nationalities that, according to Bolivia's migration authority (DIGEMIG), need a consular visa to enter. No official source we could read states the fee, how long a consulate takes or the permitted stay, so ask a Bolivian consulate well before you plan to travel. Group lists are revised by decree.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"Insurance is not an entry condition, but high-altitude medical care and evacuation from the Salar de Uyuni or the Amazon are expensive — cover that explicitly includes altitudes above 4,000 m is worth checking for.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Bolivia. The UK Foreign Office says the public health system is overstretched, private clinics in the main cities work with international insurance, and it is very important to have travel insurance and access to funds because you will need to pay up front for treatment.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked for visa-free visitors, but visa applicants must show travel health insurance covering the stay, and cover is strongly recommended for everyone — card payments at clinics are not guaranteed.", "new": "Visa applicants must hold travel insurance covering at least EUR 30,000 (or USD 50,000): the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists it among the documents for a visa. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (structured)", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"minCoverage\": null}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"minCoverage\": {\"amount\": 30000, \"currency\": \"EUR\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not systematically checked, but border officers may ask about your return plans, accommodation and means of support.", "new": "Visa applicants must submit a copy of their return air ticket: the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Qatar lists it among the documents for a visa. No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (structured)", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash worth €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in convertible marks or other currencies) must be declared when entering or leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina. Confirm current thresholds with customs if carrying large sums.", "new": "No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Bosnia and Herzegovina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "XK row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Not on Botswana’s exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"No official source we could read states the rule for this passport: Botswana's eVisa portal neither lists it among the countries whose citizens require a visa nor recognises it in its visa checker. Check with a Botswana mission before you travel; if a visa is needed, apply through the eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "MO row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Not on Botswana’s exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"No official source we could read states the rule for this passport: Botswana's eVisa portal neither lists it among the countries whose citizens require a visa nor recognises it in its visa checker. Check with a Botswana mission before you travel; if a visa is needed, apply through the eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Not on Botswana’s exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"No official source we could read states the rule for this passport: Botswana's eVisa portal neither lists it among the countries whose citizens require a visa nor recognises it in its visa checker. Check with a Botswana mission before you travel; if a visa is needed, apply through the eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement. Brazil's public SUS system treats emergencies free of charge, but private care — the practical option for visitors — must be paid for, so cover is recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Brazil.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance required", "old": "false", "new": "true", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Brunei. Cover for medical treatment and evacuation is still worth having.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that when entering Brunei you must be able to show customs officials proof of medical insurance covering your whole stay, and that without it your visa will only be valid for two weeks. No Brunei government source we could read states this rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Brunei.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Brunei.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states Brunei's cash-declaration threshold; the customs department's website publishes none. The UK's travel advice says to declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, through the Customs.BN app or on arrival at the airport.", "new": "The US Department of State gives BND 15,000 (about US$11,000) as Brunei's currency restriction, both on entry and on exit. No Brunei government source we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brunei.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "IL row note", "old": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports: Brunei's foreign ministry sorts every other nationality into its four visa categories, but Israel is not on its list, and Brunei has no diplomatic relations with Israel. We show the strictest rule. Do not plan travel on an Israeli passport without written confirmation from a Brunei mission.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports: Brunei's foreign ministry sorts other nationalities into its four visa categories, and Israel is not on its list. We show the strictest rule. Check with a Brunei embassy, and do not plan travel on an Israeli passport without written confirmation from a Brunei mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/visa-information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read publishes Burkina Faso's cash-declaration threshold. Ask customs before traveling with large sums of cash.", "new": "No official source we could read states Burkina Faso's cash-declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mae.gov.bf/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we found states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Burundi.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "No official source we found states a currency declaration threshold or a limit on carrying Burundian francs in or out.", "new": "No official source we could read states Burundi's cash-declaration threshold or a limit on carrying Burundian francs in or out.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.ease.gov.cv/\", \"name\": \"EASE — official Cabo Verde travel pre-registration platform\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260729083340/https://www.ease.gov.cv/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"Not required for entry, but recommended — serious medical cases are evacuated to the mainland or Europe.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cabo Verde. The UK Foreign Office says Global Health Insurance Cards are not accepted there, so it is essential to have travel insurance that covers local treatment or medical evacuation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"text\": \"Not formally required, but airlines and border officers may ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for Cabo Verde.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "No official source we could read states Cabo Verde's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read states Cabo Verde's cash-declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Cambodia. Medical cover that includes evacuation is still worth having.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cambodia. The UK Foreign Office advises travel insurance that covers local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Cambodia.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"An onward or return ticket is required to visit Cambodia, according to Canada's travel advice. No Cambodian government page we could read states the rule.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Cambodia.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"Proof of sufficient funds is required to visit Cambodia, according to Canada's travel advice, which names no amount. No Cambodian government page we could read states the rule or a figure.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "No official source we could read states Cambodia's cash-declaration threshold — the customs department's website did not respond. Declare large sums of cash in the customs section of the free e-Arrival form.", "new": "No official source we could read states Cambodia's cash-declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "NG row note", "old": "No official source we could read states the rule for Nigerian citizens: Cambodia's eVisa portal checks eligibility only inside its application form, and the foreign ministry publishes no list of excluded nationalities. We show the stricter rule — a visa from a Cambodian embassy before travel. Confirm with the nearest Cambodian mission before booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Nigerian citizens: Nigeria is not among the nationalities offered in the application form of Cambodia's eVisa portal (checked 4 October 2026), and the foreign ministry publishes no list of excluded nationalities. We show the stricter rule — a visa from a Cambodian embassy before travel. Confirm with the nearest Cambodian mission before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"Not a formal entry condition, but medical facilities are very limited outside N'Djamena — insurance with medical evacuation coverage is essential.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Chad. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are poor, hospitals even in N'Djamena are stretched, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment and repatriation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Chile. Private clinics expect payment up front and rescue costs in Patagonia or the Atacama are high, so cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Chile. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors to Chile. Chile's migration service does require visitors on a transitory stay to show they have enough means to support themselves.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors to mainland Chile. The UK Foreign Office says visitors to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) must show a return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — foreign visitors pay for hospital treatment in full, usually up front.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for China. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have appropriate travel and medical insurance covering healthcare and medical evacuation and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states Colombia's cash-declaration threshold: Migración Colombia's page renders in the browser without it, and the customs authority DIAN publishes its travellers' guidance as an image. Declare large sums of cash on arrival and departure.", "new": "You can bring up to USD 10,000 worth of any currency into Colombia; anything above that must be declared to the tax and customs authority (DIAN), according to the UK Foreign Office. No Colombian source we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[km-extension]", "field": "Stay extension", "old": "{\"id\": \"km-extension\", \"category\": \"other\", \"method\": \"exemption-extension\", \"name\": \"Stay extension\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://diplomatie.gouv.km/\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Comoros\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"unreachable\"}}}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.km/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[km-voa].extendable", "field": "Visa on arrival — extendable", "old": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "comoros", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: staying longer than 45 days", "old": "The arrival visa covers stays of up to 45 days. For longer visits, ask about an extension at the immigration service in Moroni before your visa expires. Allow a few days for processing and confirm current fees locally.", "new": "The arrival visa covers stays of up to 45 days, and the Comoros mission to the UN also lists one-year and ten-year visas. No official source we could read says whether a 45-day visa can be extended, so ask a Comoros mission before you travel if you plan to stay longer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "comoros", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical facilities on the islands are basic and serious cases must be evacuated abroad — cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Comoros. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for tourist entry to Côte d'Ivoire: neither the e-visa's mandatory documents nor SNEDAI's embassy tourist-visa list include it (only study-visa applicants are told to take out health insurance). Insurance is recommended — private clinics in Abidjan are good but expensive, and care elsewhere is limited.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. SNEDAI lists three mandatory e-visa documents — the passport identity page, a return flight booking, and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate — and insurance is not among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://cubaminrex.cu/\", \"name\": \"Cuba — Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-29\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260829140308/https://cubaminrex.cu/es\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Travel medical insurance valid in Cuba is a legal condition of entry and officers can ask for proof. Policies issued by US insurers are generally not accepted; travelers without recognized cover must buy a Cuban policy at the airport before clearing immigration.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"You must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba. If you have none, or the immigration authorities do not accept the proof you show, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival, which may be limited. This is Canada's travel advice; Australia's says the same. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "faq[insurance-mandatory]", "field": "FAQ: insurance", "old": "Yes. Medical insurance valid in Cuba is a legal entry requirement and can be checked at the border. Policies from US insurers are generally not accepted — if you cannot show recognized cover, you must buy a Cuban policy at the airport.", "new": "Yes. Canada's and Australia's travel advice both say you must show proof of medical insurance to enter Cuba. If you cannot, or your proof is not accepted, you may have to buy cover from a Cuban insurer on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips[insurance-proof]", "field": "Tip: insurance proof", "old": "Carry a printed insurance certificate showing medical coverage valid in Cuba. Without one you will be sent to buy a Cuban policy at the airport counter before you can enter.", "new": "Carry a printed insurance certificate showing medical cover valid in Cuba. If you cannot show acceptable proof, you may have to buy a Cuban policy on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"text\": \"No published minimum, but Cuba is largely a cash economy for visitors. Bring enough euros, Canadian dollars, pounds or US dollars in cash to cover the whole trip.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Cuba. The UK Foreign Office advises bringing enough cash for your whole stay and for emergencies, because international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted; US dollars and euros are widely accepted.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering the DRC. Medical facilities are poor, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the DRC.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "No official source publishes a currency declaration threshold for the DRC. Declare large sums of foreign currency on arrival and keep the receipt.", "new": "Any sum worth more than USD 10,000 must be declared on arrival, and any foreign currency must be declared on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[work-in-nature]", "field": "Work In Nature (WIN) extended stay visa", "old": "Work In Nature (WIN) extended stay visa", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq[work-remotely].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can I work remotely from Dominica?", "old": "Dominica has offered remote workers a Work In Nature (WIN) extended stay visa, but no official source we could reach states its current length, cost or conditions, so confirm with Dominica's immigration authorities before relying on it. A normal visitor stamp does not allow you to work locally.", "new": "No official source we could read describes a remote-work visa for Dominica, so confirm with Dominica's immigration authorities before planning around one. A normal visitor stamp does not allow you to work locally.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.source", "field": "Blank passport pages (source)", "old": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "new": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Ecuador.html", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Ecuador.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — private hospitals in tourist areas expect payment or proof of insurance up front.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Egypt. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "There is no published fixed amount, but border officers may ask travelers to show sufficient means of support for the intended stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Egypt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Visa on arrival for holders of US/UK/Schengen/Japanese visas", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30 days | Egypt has been reported to grant a visa on arrival to nationals who otherwise need pre-approval if they hold a valid, previously used US, UK, Schengen or Japanese visa, but no official Egyptian source we could read states this rule today. Confirm with an Egyptian consulate before relying on it.", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source", "field": "Consular tourist visa: source", "old": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "Paper arrival card | On the plane or at the border before immigration | Egypt still uses a short paper arrival card, handed out on the plane or available at the immigration hall — fill in your passport details and address in Egypt before getting in line.", "new": "Arrival card | null | No official source we could read states whether Egypt requires an arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Equatorial Guinea; the embassy's visa requirements do not include it. Medical facilities are limited and insurance with evacuation coverage is strongly recommended.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Equatorial Guinea. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are generally poor apart from the La Paz hospital in Malabo, that serious treatment is likely to mean evacuation to Europe, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for visitors to Eswatini. Medical cover is still advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Eswatini. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of medical evacuation to South Africa and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Eswatini.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Eswatini.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states a return or onward ticket requirement for visitors to Eswatini.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Eswatini requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Ethiopia. Medical facilities outside Addis Ababa are very limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Ethiopia. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Ethiopia.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Ethiopia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source we could find states whether Ethiopia requires a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Ethiopia requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": ".visaTypes[visitor-visa].source", "field": "Visitor Visa (single journey) — source", "old": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/", "new": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": ".visaTypes[business-visa].source", "field": "Business Visitor Visa — source", "old": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/", "new": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/fiji-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": ".visaTypes[permit-extension]", "field": "Visitor permit extension — processing and further extension", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"extendable\": \"(removed)\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Fiji: the Ministry of Immigration's entry requirements (passport, funds, accommodation, onward ticket, visa where required) do not include it. Treat claims that it is mandatory with suspicion. Insurance is nevertheless the single most useful thing to buy: hospitals in Suva, Lautoka and Nadi handle most emergencies, but anything serious means an air ambulance to Australia or New Zealand costing tens of thousands of dollars. If you plan to dive, check that diving and hyperbaric treatment are covered.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Fiji. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": ".faq[insurance-mandatory].answer", "field": "FAQ: is insurance mandatory", "old": "No official source requires it: the Ministry of Immigration's entry requirements do not include insurance. Buy it anyway for the medical evacuation coverage. The nearest advanced hospitals are in Australia and New Zealand, and an air ambulance from Nadi runs into tens of thousands of dollars.", "new": "No official source we could read requires it. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy)", "old": "{\"id\": \"embassy-tourist\", \"category\": \"tourist\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Tourist visa (embassy)\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}, \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://evisa.dgdi.ga/\", \"name\": \"DGDI — Gabon official e-Visa portal (Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l’Immigration)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728194843/https://evisa.dgdi.ga/\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"id\": \"embassy-tourist\", \"category\": \"tourist\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Tourist visa (embassy)\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements\", \"name\": \"UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Gabon travel advice (entry requirements)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-04\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Gabon. Canada's travel advice recommends insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to get travel insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for Gabon. The e-Visa document list asks for a hotel booking (or hosting certificate or invitation letter), not a ticket; airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Gabon. The UK Foreign Office says tourist visa applicants must provide a hotel booking or a letter from their hotel confirming the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Gabon.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Gabon.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to The Gambia. Cover is recommended — medical facilities are basic and serious cases are evacuated to Dakar or Europe.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Gambia. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states The Gambia's currency declaration threshold or limits on taking dalasi out. Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must complete a currency declaration form on arrival in The Gambia. No official source we could read states a declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gambia-the" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "No official Georgian source we could read states the cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival and ask the customs officer if unsure.", "new": "You must declare to customs if you carry more than GEL 30,000 or its equivalent in another currency, according to Canada's travel advice, which links to the Revenue Service of Georgia. The Revenue Service's own page (rs.ge) says the same: cash, cheques and other securities over GEL 30,000 in total must be declared at the border, on entry and on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "HK row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for short stays (30 days) under the visa-waiver arrangements with China in force since May 28, 2024. Confirm the exact allowance on geoconsul.gov.ge before a longer trip.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/\", \"name\": \"Geoconsul — visa-free regime and visa information\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-25\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260409181128/https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for 30 days, according to Hong Kong's Immigration Department, which lists Georgia among the destinations granting HKSAR passport holders visa-free access or a visa on arrival. No Georgian source we could read names Hong Kong passports, so confirm with a Georgian embassy before travel.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/service/travel_document/visa_free_access.html\", \"name\": \"Hong Kong Immigration Department — visa-free access or visa-on-arrival for HKSAR passport holders\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/service/travel_document/visa_free_access.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "MO row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for short stays (30 days) under the visa-waiver arrangements with China in force since May 28, 2024. Confirm the exact allowance on geoconsul.gov.ge before a longer trip.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/\", \"name\": \"Geoconsul — visa-free regime and visa information\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-25\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260409181128/https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to Macao's Identification Services Bureau. No Georgian source we could read names Macao passports, so confirm with a Georgian embassy before travel.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/424?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free\", \"name\": \"Macao SAR Identification Services Bureau — travel facilitation for Macao SAR passport holders: Georgia\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dsi.gov.mo/en/visa/424?doc=macau_passport&tab=visa_free" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": ".visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Grenada Business Visa", "old": "Grenada Business Visa", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": ".entryRequirements.blankPages.source", "field": "Blank passport pages — source", "old": "https://www.gov.gd/ (count 1)", "new": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Grenada.html (count 1)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Grenada.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No published minimum. Officers may ask how you intend to support yourself, particularly for long stays or open-ended itineraries.", "new": "No official Grenadian source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": ".entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-customs-form]", "field": "Arrival declaration", "old": "Immigration and Customs Declaration — Every arriving passenger completes an immigration and customs declaration covering their address in Grenada, length of stay and dutiable goods. Grenada has been shifting this onto an online form. Check with your airline before you fly, and be ready to complete the paper card handed out on board. (submit: On arrival, or shortly before travel where the electronic form is offered)", "new": "Customs declaration — No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival or customs form, or says whether it can be completed online. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty; follow the instructions given on your flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": ".faq[arrival-form].answer", "field": "FAQ: arrival form", "old": "Yes. Every passenger completes an immigration and customs declaration with their address in Grenada and length of stay. Grenada has been moving this to an online form, so check with your airline before departure — otherwise the paper card is handed out on the aircraft.", "new": "No official source we could read describes Grenada's arrival form or says whether it can be completed online. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, so follow the instructions given on your flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read publishes Grenada's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to Customs on arrival and departure, and ask Grenada Customs before traveling with them.", "new": "The US State Department lists no currency restrictions for entering or leaving Grenada. No Grenadian source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold, so ask Grenada Customs before travelling with a large sum.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Grenada.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau. Ireland's foreign ministry calls comprehensive travel insurance essential, and Canada advises cover that includes medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Guinea-Bissau.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.minfor.gov.gy/\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260821232349/http://minfor.gov.gy/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guyana.html\", \"name\": \"U.S. Department of State — Guyana international travel information\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260709012514/https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guyana.html\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-04\", \"reason\": \"blocked\", \"status\": 403}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guyana.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official Guyanese source publishes an onward-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors. Airlines may still ask for a return or onward ticket, and the officer writes your permitted stay into your passport on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Guyana.", "sourceUrl": "https://moha.gov.gy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "A paper immigration card is handed out on the flight or at Cheddi Jagan International Airport and must be completed before the immigration desk. Keep the departure half in your passport. You will be asked for it when you leave.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether visitors to Guyana must complete an arrival card. Be ready to fill one in if the airline or the immigration desk hands you one.", "sourceUrl": "https://moha.gov.gy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Honduras. Insurance is recommended, and if you plan to dive in the Bay Islands, check that your policy covers diving and hyperbaric treatment.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Honduras. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "false", "new": "true", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Honduras.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Honduras.", "new": "The US Department of State says you need evidence of onward travel to enter Honduras, and Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Honduras.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Honduras.", "new": "No Honduran official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering India. Medical cover is still worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for India. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "indonesia", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official Indonesian source states an insurance requirement for tourist entry. Medical cover including evacuation is advisable, as serious cases on the outer islands are often evacuated to Jakarta or abroad.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Indonesia. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/indonesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states Iran's cash-declaration threshold: the customs administration's site (irica.ir) did not answer and the MFA eVisa portal is silent. Declare anything that may be prohibited or dutiable, and ask Iranian customs before carrying large sums of foreign currency.", "new": "No Iranian source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold: the customs administration's site (irica.ir) did not answer and the MFA eVisa portal is silent. The US State Department lists currency restrictions on amounts over EUR 10,000 on entry and over EUR 5,000 on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Iran.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Iraq. Many policies exclude Iraq, so check that yours covers it, including medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Iraq.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Iraq. Cards are of little use, so carry enough US dollars in cash for your stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Iraq.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].source", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy application) — source", "old": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "new": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "Iran passport — notes", "old": "Iranian citizens arriving by air are widely reported to enter Iraq without a visa under a bilateral arrangement aimed mainly at pilgrims, but no official Iraqi or Iranian source we could read states it, or how long the stay may be. Confirm with an Iraqi embassy before you travel; land-border arrivals may need a visa.", "new": "No official Iraqi or Iranian source we could read confirms that Iranian citizens may enter Iraq without a visa, or for how long. Check with an Iraqi embassy before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Yes. Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments all say you must get a visa before you travel, usually the e-Visa on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq). The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days, so plan on 30. Apply at least 24 hours before departure — airlines check for the visa before boarding. Nationalities not eligible for the e-Visa apply at an Iraqi embassy. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. Iranian citizens arriving by air are widely reported to enter without a visa, but no official source we could read confirms it.", "new": "Yes. Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments all say you must get a visa before you travel, usually the e-Visa on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq). The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days, so plan on 30. Apply at least 24 hours before departure — airlines check for the visa before boarding. Nationalities not eligible for the e-Visa apply at an Iraqi embassy. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. No official source we could read confirms whether Iranian citizens need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash and other means of payment (cheques, bearer securities, negotiable instruments, payment cards) worth ILS 50,000 or more must be declared on entry and exit at any border crossing. The threshold is ILS 12,000 at the Nizana, Jordan River and Yitzhak Rabin land crossings, and JOD 2,000 at the Allenby crossing.", "new": "Cash and other means of payment (bank and travellers' cheques, bearer securities, negotiable instruments, payment cards) worth ILS 50,000 or more must be declared on entry and exit at any border crossing, and ILS 12,000 or more at the Nizana, Jordan River, Yitzhak Rabin, Taba and Allenby land crossings. At Allenby the declaration is made through a separate online service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/customs-84" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Jamaica. Private hospital treatment is billed up front, so medical cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Jamaica. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official Japanese source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "new": "No official Japanese source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and proof of sufficient funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official Japanese source we could read states a funds requirement or a fixed amount for visa-exempt visitors.", "new": "No official Japanese source we could read states a funds requirement or a fixed amount for visa-exempt visitors. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay, along with a return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket — source", "old": "No official Jordanian source states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket only from air arrivals who get a visa on arrival on the strength of a foreign residence permit; airlines may still ask other travelers.", "new": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket only from air arrivals who get a visa on arrival on the strength of a foreign residence permit; airlines may still ask other travelers.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official Jordanian source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors.", "new": "No official Jordanian source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official Kazakh source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors. Healthcare is not free for visitors, so cover is sensible.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kazakhstan. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are not as advanced as in the UK and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official Kazakh source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for Kazakhstan.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official Kazakh source we could read states a funds requirement or a fixed amount.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kazakhstan.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official Kenyan source states an insurance requirement for visitors. Medical cover including evacuation is advisable, as safari areas are remote.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Kenya. The eTA application lists a passport, a photo, contact details, a travel itinerary, an accommodation booking and a payment method, and insurance is not among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official Kenyan source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kenya. The eTA application asks for a travel itinerary and an accommodation booking, not proof of funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. Cover matters more here than in most places: anything serious means a medical evacuation, so make sure your policy explicitly covers evacuation from a remote Pacific island.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. The UK Foreign Office says anything beyond basic treatment usually means medical evacuation, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance, treatment abroad and repatriation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq[insurance-required]", "field": "FAQ: insurance", "old": "No, it is not an entry requirement and nobody will ask for it. It is still strongly advisable, and specifically insurance that covers medical evacuation from a remote island — local care is basic and getting out requires a chartered or scheduled flight that may be days away.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK Foreign Office advises it all the same: anything beyond basic treatment usually means medical evacuation, so make sure your policy covers evacuation by air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked for tourist entry, but medical care is expensive for visitors — comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Kuwait. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show means of support for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kuwait.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].source.lastVerified", "field": "US/UK/Schengen visa holders: eVisa route (re-confirmed)", "old": "2026-09-26", "new": "2026-10-04", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Kosovo row note", "old": "Kyrgyzstan does not recognize Kosovo — travel on a Kosovo-issued passport is generally not possible; contact a Kyrgyz embassy about alternatives.", "new": "No official source we could read confirms the rule for Kosovo passports: Kosovo is not among the countries in the \"Do I need visa?\" tool on Kyrgyzstan's eVisa portal. We show the stricter rule, a visa from a Kyrgyz embassy. Check with a Kyrgyz embassy before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official Lao source publishes an onward-ticket requirement. Airlines may still ask for proof of onward travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Laos. Airlines may still ask for proof of onward travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official Lao source publishes a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for tourists.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for tourists in Laos.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official Lao source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold or the rules on taking kip out of the country. Declare large sums on arrival and ask Lao Customs before carrying them.", "new": "The US State Department says foreign currency worth USD 2,500 or more must be declared on entry and on exit, and that Lao kip may not be brought into or taken out of the country. No Lao source we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Laos.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we found states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Liberia.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Liberia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Libya. Comprehensive cover including medical evacuation is still essential, and most mainstream insurers exclude Libya, so specialist cover is usually needed.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Libya. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for visitors to Macao; the government's list of entry requirements (passport, visa or exemption, onward ticket, means of subsistence) does not include it.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Macao.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Madagascar. Medical facilities are basic outside Antananarivo, so comprehensive cover with medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Madagascar.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Madagascar.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Madagascar.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-stay-extension].source", "field": "Visitor's permit extension — source", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.mw/\", \"name\": \"Malawi Department of Immigration — official eVisa portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260714181705/https://evisa.gov.mw/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi\", \"name\": \"Government of Canada — Malawi travel advice (entry and exit requirements)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-04\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "Single-entry visas are normally granted for 30 days. You can extend at regional immigration offices in Lilongwe, Blantyre or Mzuzu, typically up to a total of 90 days for tourism.", "new": "Single-entry visas are normally granted for 30 days. To stay longer, contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services before your permitted stay ends. No official source we could read says where an extension is granted or for how long.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Malawi. Medical facilities are basic outside Lilongwe and Blantyre — cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Malawi. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Malawi.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Malawi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Malawi.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Malawi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states Malawi's currency declaration threshold.", "new": "No Malawian source we could read states a currency rule. The US State Department advises declaring all foreign currency on arrival, and says USD 5,000 is the most foreign currency a traveller may take out of Malawi; amounts above that not declared on arrival may be confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Malawi.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is recommended — private hospitals, which most visitors use, charge in full.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Malaysia. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "You should hold a confirmed onward or return ticket; immigration officers and airlines may ask for it.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Malaysia requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official fixed amount is published, but you must be able to show sufficient funds for your stay if asked at the border.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Malaysia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[mdac].text", "field": "MDAC", "old": "Almost all foreign nationals must submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival (exemptions cover Singapore citizens using automated lanes, permanent residents and some pass holders). It is free. Use only the official Immigration Department portal.", "new": "You must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), a free online pre-arrival form you can submit up to 3 days before arrival, and present it with your passport at immigration. Use only the Immigration Department's official portal; do not use websites that charge a fee for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq[mdac-what].answer", "field": "FAQ: MDAC", "old": "The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is a free online arrival form at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac that almost every foreign visitor must submit within 3 days before arriving. Exemptions cover Singapore citizens using automated lanes, Malaysian permanent residents and holders of certain long-term passes.", "new": "The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is a free online arrival form at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac that foreign visitors must submit within 3 days before arriving. Check the official portal for who is exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but strongly recommended — serious medical cases often require evacuation by seaplane or flight to Malé or abroad, which is extremely expensive without cover.", "new": "Travel insurance is not among the entry requirements that Maldives Immigration lists for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance text", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Mali. Comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is essential — care in Bamako is limited and evacuation from Mali is complicated by the security situation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket text", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Mali. Airlines may ask for a return ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds text", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mali. Officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "No official source we could read states Mali's currency declaration threshold or limits on exporting CFA francs. Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Business Visa (embassy, multiple entry)", "old": "Business Visa (embassy, multiple entry)", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://anrpts.gov.mr/\", \"name\": \"ANRPTS — Mauritania official e-visa and secure documents agency\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260721162425/https://anrpts.gov.mr/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mauritania.html\", \"name\": \"U.S. Department of State — Mauritania international travel information\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260713182635/https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mauritania.html\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-04\", \"reason\": \"blocked\", \"status\": 403}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mauritania.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not systematically checked, but airlines may ask for a return or onward ticket; overland travelers should be ready to explain their route at checkpoints.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Mauritania.", "sourceUrl": "https://anrpts.gov.mr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mauritania.", "sourceUrl": "https://anrpts.gov.mr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "No official source we could read publishes Mauritius's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "If you carry more than MUR 500,000, you must declare it when you arrive and when you leave, according to Australia's travel advice; this covers all forms of currency, not only cash. The Mauritius Revenue Authority's customs page sets the same threshold under section 131A of the Customs Act, for currency, bearer instruments, precious stones and metals and other high-value goods, with a form at the airport or port or an online declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Kosovo row note", "old": "No official source we could find states whether Kosovar citizens need a visa: INM's lists of nationalities that do and do not need a visa name neither Kosovo. We show the stricter rule — a consular visitor visa — and holders of a valid visa of the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country (or permanent residence there or in Chile, Colombia or Peru) can enter without a Mexican visa for up to 180 days. Confirm with a Mexican consulate before booking.", "new": "No official source we could read confirms the rule for Kosovo passports: INM's lists of nationalities that do and do not need a visa name neither Kosovo. We show the stricter rule, a consular visitor visa. For nationalities that need a visa, INM accepts instead a valid visa of the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country (or permanent residence there or in Chile, Colombia or Peru), for stays of up to 180 days. Check with a Mexican consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaTypes[business-entry-permit]", "field": "Business Entry Permit (visa type)", "old": "{\"id\": \"business-entry-permit\", \"category\": \"business\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Business Entry Permit\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.fsmgov.org/\", \"name\": \"Federated States of Micronesia — national government portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260821173840/https://www.fsmgov.org/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "0", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Micronesia.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter the FSM. Hospitals across the four states are basic and serious cases are flown to Guam, Hawaii or Manila, so cover with medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter the FSM. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount. Every visitor must show they can leave the FSM at the end of the visit, normally with a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No FSM official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could find states the FSM's threshold for declaring cash. FCDO says only that you must declare anything prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "new": "The US Department of State says amounts equivalent to US$10,000 or more must be declared on entry to the FSM. It lists no restriction on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Micronesia.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Mongolia. Medical care outside Ulaanbaatar is limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Mongolia. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mongolia.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mongolia.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy short-stay visa", "old": "{\"source\": \"https://www.consulat.ma/\", \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}}", "new": "{\"source\": \"https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires\", \"extendable\": \"removed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash rules (source re-read)", "old": "{\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"client-rendered\"}", "new": "unverifiable removed; lastVerified 2026-10-04", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but strongly recommended — private clinics expect payment up front and serious cases are evacuated to South Africa.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Mozambique. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for tourists entering Myanmar; the eVisa notice lists passport, photo, return ticket and hotel booking but not insurance. Cover including medical evacuation is strongly advisable — hospitals are poorly equipped and evacuation from Myanmar is complicated.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Myanmar: the tourist eVisa notice asks for proof of a return ticket and a hotel booking, not insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Myanmar. The tourist eVisa requires a return ticket and a hotel booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Myanmar. The tourist eVisa notice asks for proof of a return ticket and a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Namibia. Distances are long and evacuation from remote areas is expensive, so medical cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Namibia. The Government of Canada advises that officials may ask to see proof of health insurance coverage.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for Namibia. The immigration fact sheet says a holiday visa may require proof of adequate funds for the stay; carry your return booking as well in case it is asked for.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Namibia. The Government of Canada advises that officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "No official source we could read publishes a currency declaration threshold for Namibia. Declare large sums on arrival and confirm current rules with the Namibia Revenue Agency.", "new": "No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Namibia.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.source", "field": "Blank passport pages (source)", "old": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/", "new": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Nauru.html", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Nauru.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Nauru. The hospital handles only basic cases and evacuation means a flight to Brisbane, so cover with medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Nauru. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could find states Nauru's threshold for declaring cash. Nauru uses the Australian dollar and is largely a cash economy.", "new": "The US Department of State says there is no limit on cash brought into Nauru if it is declared on arrival, and that up to AUD 2,500 may be taken out; larger amounts need a permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Nauru.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official Nigerien source states an insurance requirement for visitors. Medical care is extremely limited and serious cases need evacuation, so cover including medical evacuation is advisable.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Niger. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are poor, even in Niamey, that serious treatment would need evacuation to Europe, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a return or onward ticket requirement for visitors to Niger.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for Niger.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Niger.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Niger.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy application)", "old": "{\"id\": \"tourist-embassy\", \"category\": \"tourist\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Tourist Visa (embassy application)\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/\", \"name\": \"Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) — official visa portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260202045546/https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"id\": \"tourist-embassy\", \"category\": \"tourist\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Visit visa (High Commission application)\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/\", \"name\": \"High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, New Delhi — Requirements for Visit Visa\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-04\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk/requirements-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Israel passport — notes", "old": "Israeli law bars Israeli citizens from entering Area A, the parts of the West Bank under full Palestinian Authority control (including central Ramallah, Nablus and Bethlehem); Gaza is closed to entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether, or where, Israeli citizens may enter the West Bank or Gaza. Check with the Israeli authorities before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS.notes", "field": "Palestine passport — notes", "old": "Home territory, but movement for Palestinian passport and ID holders is controlled by Israeli permits at all crossings and checkpoints.", "new": "Home territory for Palestinian passport and ID holders. The UK Foreign Office says the Israeli authorities control entry to Palestine, and that people on the Palestinian Population Register must use a Palestinian passport or travel document to leave Gaza or the West Bank.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palestine", "path": "faq[israeli-citizens].answer", "field": "FAQ: Can Israeli citizens visit Palestinian cities?", "old": "Israeli law bars Israeli citizens from entering Area A — the parts of the West Bank under full Palestinian Authority control, including central Ramallah, Nablus, Jericho and Bethlehem — with red warning signs posted at the entrances. Gaza is closed to entry entirely.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether, or where, Israeli citizens may enter the West Bank or Gaza. Check with the Israeli authorities before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": ".entryRequirements.declarations[customs-declaration].text", "field": "Immigration and customs declaration", "old": "A customs declaration covering goods, cash and agricultural products is completed on arrival. Panama Customs also runs it online as the Declaración Jurada de Viajero, for both entry and exit; it must be used to declare cash or goods worth more than USD 10,000. Customs does not publish whether every arriving traveler must complete one, so follow the instructions given on your flight.", "new": "Every traveller entering Panama must complete an immigration and customs declaration form, according to the UK Foreign Office. Paper forms are still accepted while Panama moves to a fully digital system, and the Panamanian authorities recommend completing the digital form, run by Panama Customs as the Declaración Jurada de Viajero, before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "Macao SAR passports", "old": "A stamped visa (visa estampada) from a Panamanian consulate is required. Panama's visa list does not name this nationality, so confirm with a Panamanian consulate. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "new": "No official source we could read confirms the rule for Macao SAR passports: Panama's visa list (October 2026) does not name them, and Macao's own list of visa-free destinations does not include Panama. A stamped visa (visa estampada) from a Panamanian consulate is shown as the safer assumption; confirm with a Panamanian consulate before travel. A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ica.gov.pg/\", \"name\": \"Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260823033045/https://ica.gov.pg/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[routine-tropical]", "field": "Recommended vaccines", "old": "{\"name\": \"Hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus\", \"text\": \"Not required for entry, but widely recommended for PNG along with up-to-date routine vaccinations. Malaria is present across most of the country below 1,800 m — discuss prophylaxis with a travel clinic well before departure.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Hepatitis A and routine vaccines\", \"text\": \"Not required for entry. Canada's travel health advice recommends hepatitis A vaccination for all travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines, which include tetanus, and says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas: see a travel health clinic about antimalarials, ideally 6 weeks before you go.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[vaccinations]", "field": "FAQ: vaccinations", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited through the airport of, a yellow fever risk country. Beyond that nothing is compulsory, but hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus are commonly recommended, and malaria prophylaxis is important for almost all of the country.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited through the airport of, a yellow fever risk country. Nothing else is compulsory. Canada's travel health advice recommends hepatitis A vaccination for all travellers and up-to-date routine vaccines, and says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas, so ask a travel health clinic about antimalarials.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[malaria]", "field": "Tip: malaria", "old": "Malaria is present nearly everywhere below 1,800 m and dengue occurs too. Start prophylaxis before you arrive, use repellent from dusk, and sleep under a net outside air-conditioned hotels.", "new": "Canada's travel health advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Papua New Guinea, and dengue is also a risk. Ask a travel health clinic about antimalarials before you go, use repellent and sleep under a net outside air-conditioned hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"Insurance is not a condition of entry, but medical care outside Port Moresby is very limited and serious cases are evacuated to Australia at high cost — comprehensive coverage with medical evacuation is strongly advised.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry to Papua New Guinea. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are very basic and serious cases may need evacuation by air ambulance to Australia, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "Amounts of PGK 20,000 or more, or the foreign-currency equivalent, must be declared to customs on arrival and departure. Larger transfers out of the country may need Bank of Papua New Guinea approval.", "new": "Travellers carrying currency or valuables worth PGK 20,000 or more must declare them on a Cross-Border Movement of Currency and Valuables (CMCV) form, available at all customs entry and exit points. Failing to declare, or giving false information, can bring a fine of up to PGK 50,000 or five years' imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.pg/border/cross_border_mvmt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Paraguay. Visitors normally use private clinics, which must be paid for up front, so cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Paraguay. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors to Paraguay. The migration directorate's list of entry documents names only a valid passport (or, for South American neighbours, an identity card) and a visa where one is required.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Paraguay. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Row: stay and note", "old": "90 | Visa-free under Paraguay's bilateral visa-waiver agreement with Georgia (ordinary passports), and Georgia is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa.", "new": "null | On the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa to enter Paraguay. The list does not say how long you may stay, so confirm the allowance with the Dirección General de Migraciones.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Row: stay and note", "old": "90 | Visa-free under Paraguay's bilateral visa-waiver agreement with Russia (all passports), and Russia is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa.", "new": "null | On the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa to enter Paraguay. The list does not say how long you may stay, so confirm the allowance with the Dirección General de Migraciones.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Peru; Migraciones' guidance for tourists does not mention it. Medical coverage is strongly recommended — private clinics expect payment up front, and altitude-related evacuations from the Andes are expensive.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Peru; Migraciones' guidance for tourists does not mention it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement for tourists, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — private hospitals expect payment or proof of insurance up front.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Philippines. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment, including repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "eVisa: name, fee, processing, validity, stay", "old": "{\"name\": \"Philippine eVisa (selected nationalities)\", \"fee\": {\"amount\": 30, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"The eVisa is currently offered only to selected nationalities (rolled out first for Chinese nationals, with Indian nationals announced). Fees mirror the 9a visa and vary by class. Check evisa.gov.ph for eligibility and the current fee.\"}, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 30, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Philippine eVisa (9(a) temporary visitor visa)\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 7, \"maxDays\": 12, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but immigration officers may ask about means of support and accommodation for the stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a general proof-of-funds requirement or amount for the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy asks Indian nationals entering visa-free for 14 days to show proof of financial capacity.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": ".entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Qatar.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visa-waiver visitors should hold a confirmed onward or return ticket; airlines and border officers may also ask for proof of accommodation.", "new": "The US State Department says visitors entering Qatar without a visa need a return or onward ticket. No Qatari source we could read states the rule, so carry one.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Qatar.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Qatar.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.qa/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Rwanda. Good private care is limited to Kigali — cover that includes medical evacuation is recommended, especially for trekking.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Rwanda. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Rwanda. Airlines may ask for one, so carrying proof of return travel is sensible.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Rwanda.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states Rwanda's cash declaration threshold. Declare large amounts of cash to customs on arrival and keep the declaration for departure.", "new": "No Rwandan source we could read states a cash declaration threshold. The US State Department lists no currency restrictions on entry to or exit from Rwanda.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Rwanda.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official St Kitts and Nevis source states an onward or return ticket requirement. Carry proof of onward travel in case your airline or the immigration officer asks for it.", "new": "No St Kitts and Nevis source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward airline ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for St Kitts and Nevis.", "new": "No St Kitts and Nevis source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "42 visa-free row notes", "old": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days; show a return or onward ticket and your accommodation address on arrival. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Every foreign visitor must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Cover is still worth holding: serious cases may need a medical evacuation, which is expensive.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors. Immigration officers set the length of stay on arrival, so carrying proof of your return or onward travel is still sensible.", "new": "No official Vincentian source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visa-free visitors to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Nationals who need an entry visa must include a financial statement (their own or their sponsor's) with the visa application to the Ministry of National Security.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visa-free visitors to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. Nationals who need an entry visa must include a financial statement with their visa application to the Ministry of National Security.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Ask Customs on arrival if you are carrying a large sum.", "new": "The US State Department lists no currency restrictions for entering or leaving Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. No Vincentian source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold, so ask Customs on arrival if you are carrying a large sum.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Samoa; Samoa Immigration's visitor requirements do not include it. Medical facilities outside Apia are basic and serious cases are flown to New Zealand — cover including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Samoa. The UK Foreign Office says that in a medical emergency evacuation to Australia, New Zealand or Hawaii is likely to be the only option for treatment, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Angola passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "Austria passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "Belgium passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "Brazil passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Bulgaria passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. 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For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Cyprus passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. 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For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "Estonia passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI", "field": "Finland passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. 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For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "Norway passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"No official source we could read confirms visa-free entry for Norwegian citizens: Law 5/2015 exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP, and Norway is not among them. Check with an embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe before you travel, or apply for the eVisa.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Poland passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "Portugal passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO", "field": "Romania passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK", "field": "Slovakia passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Slovenia passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Spain passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE", "field": "Sweden passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH", "field": "Switzerland passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"No official source we could read confirms visa-free entry for Swiss citizens: Law 5/2015 exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP, and Switzerland is not among them. Check with an embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe before you travel, or apply for the eVisa.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "Timor-Leste passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free: Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts citizens of the EU, the United States, Canada and the CPLP member states from visas. The law sets no length of stay; the UK, US and Canadian governments give 15 days for their own citizens. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "United States passport", "old": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 15 days under São Tomé and Príncipe’s waiver for EU, North American and CPLP partners — longer stays require an eVisa before arrival or an extension on the islands.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "new": "{\"notes\": \"Visa-free for visits of up to 15 days, per the US State Department; Law 5/2015 (article 25(1)(e) of the Foreigners Act) exempts US citizens from visas. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension.\", \"maxStayDays\": 15}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaoTomeandPrincipe.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of stay", "old": "{\"stayDays\": 30, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}, \"source\": \"https://www.smf.st/evisa\"}", "new": "{\"stayDays\": 30, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}, \"source\": \"https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition, but medical facilities on the islands are basic and serious cases are evacuated abroad — cover including evacuation is strongly advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for São Tomé and Príncipe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "São Tomé and Príncipe waives visas for short visits — citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries can stay visa-free for up to 15 days — while other nationalities apply online for an eVisa before arrival.", "new": "São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens 15 days visa-free; other nationalities apply online for an eVisa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips[fifteen-day-limit].text", "field": "Tip: 15-day limit", "old": "The visa waiver covers only 15 days — if you plan a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before traveling or arrange an extension with the Migration and Border Service soon after arrival.", "new": "The UK, US and Canadian governments give their citizens a visa-free stay of 15 days, and the exemption law sets no other length. For a longer stay, apply for the eVisa before travelling or ask the Migration and Border Service for an extension soon after arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Citizens of the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries do not need a visa for stays of up to 15 days. Everyone else — and anyone staying longer — applies online for an eVisa on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before arrival.", "new": "Citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the Portuguese-speaking CPLP countries are exempt from visas under Law 5/2015. The UK government says British visitors need no visa for up to 15 days, and the US and Canadian governments give their citizens the same 15 days; the law itself sets no length of stay. No official source we could read covers Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Everyone else — and anyone staying longer — applies online for an eVisa on the Migration and Border Service (SMF) e-visa portal before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/3b08292f5e5b8ffe737f471778fc5ad5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq[longer-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: How can I stay longer?", "old": "Apply for the eVisa before traveling (typically allowing stays of up to 30 days) or request an extension from the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé before your permitted stay expires.", "new": "Apply for the eVisa before travelling (typically allowing stays of up to 30 days), or ask the Migration and Border Service in São Tomé for an extension before your permitted stay ends: under Law 5/2008 (article 43), visitors admitted without a visa can be given up to 30 days more, renewable once for the same period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Onward tickets are not systematically checked for tourist eVisa holders, but airlines and border officers may ask for proof of return travel and accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Saudi Arabia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Saudi Arabia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source", "field": "Embassy tourist visa (source)", "old": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/", "new": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Senegal. Care outside Dakar is basic, so medical cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Senegal. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Senegal. The UK FCDO says border officials ask for evidence of return or onward travel and of arranged accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Senegal. The UK Foreign Office says you need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of your arranged accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is recommended — healthcare in Singapore is excellent and expensive for visitors.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Singapore. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have travel insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment and possible medical repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "No official page describes the arrival card. Travellers have been given a combined immigration arrival and customs declaration card on the aircraft or at the airport; the Immigration Division has not said whether this changed when its Border Management System went live, so be ready to complete one. Anything prohibited or dutiable must be declared to customs.", "new": "No official source we could read describes an arrival or customs declaration card for Solomon Islands. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq[what-do-i-show-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ: border documents", "old": "Your e-visa grant letter, a passport valid at least 6 months, a confirmed onward or return ticket, proof of where you are staying and enough money for your visit, plus a completed arrival and customs card. Officers may also ask about your itinerary if you are traveling to the provinces.", "new": "Your e-visa grant letter, a passport valid at least 6 months, a confirmed onward or return ticket, proof of where you are staying and enough money for your visit. Officers may also ask about your itinerary if you are traveling to the provinces.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Solomon Islands operates exchange controls: large amounts of cash must be declared on arrival and departure, and the amount of Solomon Islands dollars you may take out is restricted. Confirm the current threshold with Customs or the Central Bank before traveling with significant sums.", "new": "The US Department of State says currency equivalent to SBD 50,000 or more must be declared, both on entry and on exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SolomonIslands.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visa]", "field": "Embassy visa", "old": "{\"id\": \"embassy-visa\", \"category\": \"business\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Embassy visa\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system\", \"name\": \"Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Somalia — launch of the Electronic Travel Authorisation System (E-Visa/ETAS)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-29\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-08-29\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260831190259/https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No official source states a return-ticket requirement. The eTAS application form asks you to upload a flight booking and a sponsor letter, and the FCDO says you may need a letter of invitation on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The US State Department warns that travellers arriving in Somalia without an onward ticket or a clear reason for travel may be refused entry. No Somali source we could read states the rule.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Somalia.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. The eTAS application asks for a sponsor organisation and host details instead.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Somalia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official Somali source states an insurance requirement. Many standard travel policies exclude countries under do-not-travel advice, so check that your cover includes Somalia and medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Somalia. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover medical treatment, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No Korean government source we could find states a travel-insurance requirement for short-term visitors, and the cited page, the foreign ministry's portal for Koreans travelling abroad, does not address inbound travel at all. Medical cover is still sensible.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for short-term visitors to South Korea. The UK Foreign Office says medical care is usually of a good standard but can be expensive, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"text\": \"No fixed amount is published, but immigration officers may ask about your itinerary, accommodation and means of support.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for South Korea.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visa].source", "field": "Embassy visa source", "old": "https://evisa.gov.ss/", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering South Sudan. Hospital care in Juba is very limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for South Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says health facilities are extremely limited throughout the country and many medical problems need evacuation to Nairobi or Kampala, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, evacuation and repatriation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for South Sudan. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for South Sudan.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for South Sudan.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for South Sudan.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "No official source publishes a currency declaration threshold for South Sudan. Declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to duty, and ask a South Sudanese embassy about current rules.", "new": "No official source we could read states South Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to ask the South Sudanese Embassy for the rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": ".entryRequirements.blankPages.source", "field": "Blank passport pages — source", "old": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/ (count 1)", "new": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SriLanka.html (count 1)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SriLanka.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Sudan. Most mainstream insurers exclude Sudan because of the war, so specialist cover is usually needed.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says the conflict has severely affected health services, medical evacuation is likely to be needed for all but the most basic treatment, and advises adequate travel and medical insurance.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could find states whether Sudan requires a return or onward ticket; entry is governed by the visa and sponsorship arranged in advance.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states whether Sudan requires an onward or return ticket.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "No official source we could find states Sudan's threshold for declaring cash. Official and market exchange rates diverge sharply.", "new": "No official source we could read states Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. Canada's travel advice says the Sudanese pound cannot be converted outside the country and that taking it out of Sudan is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but hospital care in Paramaribo must be paid for and anything serious means evacuation to Trinidad, the Netherlands or the United States — cover including medical evacuation is strongly recommended, especially for jungle trips.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Suriname. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published, though officers may ask about your accommodation and means of support. Visa applications normally include bank statements for the period of the trip.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Suriname.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Entry Fee and visa holders should hold a confirmed return or onward ticket within the permitted stay; airlines check this before boarding for Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Suriname requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash or negotiable instruments worth EUR 10,000 or more, or the equivalent in another currency, must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read states Suriname's cash-declaration threshold. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and advises bringing US dollars or euros because British pounds cannot be exchanged.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,BZ,DM,GD,GY,JM,KN,LC,VC,TT}", "field": "CARICOM rows: note and source", "old": "CARICOM nationals enjoy freedom of movement under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas — normally admitted for six months on arrival with no Entry Fee or visa; holders of a CARICOM Skills Certificate may live and work in Suriname.", "new": "CARICOM nationals are granted a definite entry of six months on arrival: CARICOM Heads of Government recorded in March 2008 that Suriname had implemented this decision. Suriname's eVisa service also lists holders of CARICOM passports among those excluded from the Entry Fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extension requirements", "old": "Yes, in principle. Apply to the immigration authorities in Paramaribo before your permitted stay runs out; extensions are usually granted in short blocks and require your accommodation details and onward ticket. It is simpler to plan the trip within the 90 days allowed on entry than to extend later.", "new": "Yes, in principle. Apply to the immigration authorities in Paramaribo before your permitted stay runs out; extensions are usually granted in short blocks. It is simpler to plan the trip within the 90 days allowed on entry than to extend later.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source", "field": "Tourist visa — source", "old": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Syria. Most mainstream insurers exclude Syria, so specialist cover is usually the only option.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Syria. The UK Foreign Office warns that travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source we could find states whether Syria requires a return or onward ticket.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether Syria requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Syria. Carry cash, as rules can change without notice.", "new": "No official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Syria. The UK Foreign Office says there are restrictions on financial transactions in Syria and limits on cash withdrawals in the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits — source", "old": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/", "new": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Taiwan. Cover is still worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Taiwan. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors. The visa guidelines require visitors to show a return ticket on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tanzania.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Tonga. Hospital care is basic and serious cases need an air ambulance to New Zealand, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Tonga. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/\", \"name\": \"Trinidad and Tobago — Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-29\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260829113450/https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/TrinidadandTobago.html\", \"name\": \"U.S. Department of State — Trinidad and Tobago international travel information\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260401011330/https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/TrinidadandTobago.html\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-04\", \"reason\": \"blocked\", \"status\": 403}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/TrinidadandTobago.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not required for entry and is not checked at the border. Public hospitals in Port of Spain and Scarborough handle emergencies but private care is billed up front, so coverage for treatment and repatriation is worth holding.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Trinidad and Tobago. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"No published minimum. Officers can ask visitors to demonstrate sufficient funds for the intended stay, and are more likely to do so for long stays or when no accommodation is booked.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-free-arrivals\", \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"Visa-free visitors must be able to show proof of sufficient funds for their stay, according to Canada's travel advice and the UK Foreign Office. No official source we could read sets a minimum amount.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Currency and monetary instruments worth TTD 20,000 or more (or the foreign equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "There is no limit on how much money you can bring in or take out, but cash in any currency worth more than TTD 20,000 must be declared, according to the UK Foreign Office. Penalties for failing to declare are strict.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source.unverifiable", "field": "Consular tourist visa (kept)", "old": "lastAttempt 2026-10-03", "new": "lastAttempt 2026-10-04", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of stay (visa type)", "old": "Extension of Stay (exemption-extension, extendable)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq[how-long].answer", "field": "FAQ: longer stays", "old": "90 days for most exempt nationalities (South Koreans get 30 days). Longer stays require an extension through the local police; overstays are fined per week when you exit.", "new": "90 days for most exempt nationalities (South Koreans get 30 days). For a longer stay, the Government of Canada advises contacting a Tunisian embassy or consulate before you leave. If you overstay without a valid reason you will be fined; the UK Foreign Office says you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "tips[overstay-fines].text", "field": "Tip: overstay and extension", "old": "Stays beyond your allowance incur a per-week fine collected when you leave. If you need longer than 90 days, apply for an extension through the local police (Sûreté Nationale) well before your time runs out.", "new": "If you overstay your allowance without a valid reason you will be fined; the UK Foreign Office says you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. If you need longer than 90 days, ask a Tunisian embassy or consulate before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tunisia. The UK Foreign Office says border officials may ask for your contact details, your onward or return travel tickets and proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation; it does not mention funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for visitors to Türkiye.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for visitors to Türkiye.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states an insurance requirement for visitors to Turkmenistan. Clinics often lack basic drugs and equipment and most providers want cash, so cover including medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Turkmenistan. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Turkmenistan.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Turkmenistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but Princess Margaret Hospital on Funafuti is the only facility in the country and anything serious means an evacuation flight to Fiji — comprehensive coverage with medical evacuation is strongly advised.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Tuvalu. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "No official source we could read states whether, or above what amount, cash must be declared when entering or leaving Tuvalu. Ask Tuvalu Customs before travelling with a large sum.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether, or above what amount, cash must be declared when entering or leaving Tuvalu. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"minCoverage\": null, \"text\": \"No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors entering on a visa on arrival or visa-free. Private healthcare is excellent but expensive — medical insurance is strongly recommended.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"minCoverage\": null, \"text\": \"Visa applicants must hold a valid health insurance policy that covers them in the UAE, according to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. No official source we could read requires insurance of visitors who receive a visa on arrival.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to the UAE.", "new": "No official source we could read sets a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors who receive a visa on arrival or a standard tourist visa. Applicants for the five-year multiple-entry tourist visa must show a bank balance of USD 4,000, or the equivalent, over the last six months, according to the UAE government portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to the United States. Medical treatment is expensive, and some hospitals ask non-residents for a deposit on admission, so comprehensive medical cover is essential.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry requirement. Uruguayan private clinics are good but charge visitors directly, and treatment can be expensive by regional standards, so cover is recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Uruguay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-relaciones-exteriores/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not systematically checked, though airlines and immigration officers may ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket within the 90-day allowance and for an address in Uruguay.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Uruguay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/direccion-nacional-migracion" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for tourists entering Uzbekistan.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Uzbekistan. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for most visitors to Uzbekistan; the visa-free regimes that require one say so on the passport rows.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for most visitors to Uzbekistan; the visa-free regimes that require one say so on the passport rows.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Uzbekistan.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Uzbekistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://immigration.gov.vu/\", \"name\": \"Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260821172836/https://immigration.gov.vu/\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vanuatu.html\", \"name\": \"U.S. Department of State — Vanuatu international travel information\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260709012513/https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vanuatu.html\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-04\", \"reason\": \"blocked\", \"status\": 403}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vanuatu.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not a condition of entry, but hospital care is basic and serious cases are flown to Australia or New Zealand. Coverage for medical evacuation, diving and cyclone disruption is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Vanuatu. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "Complete the immigration and customs arrival card issued before landing at Port Vila or Luganville, declaring food, plant and animal products and any cash above the reporting threshold.", "new": "No official source we could read describes Vanuatu's arrival or customs declaration card. Be ready to complete one if the airline or the border officers hand you one.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "venezuela", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No published amount, but officers may ask how you will pay for your stay and where you are staying. In practice visitors need US dollars in cash, since foreign cards mostly do not work.", "new": "No official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount for Venezuela. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Viet Nam. Good private hospitals are expensive, so medical cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for Viet Nam. Airlines may still ask for proof of onward travel at check-in, especially for visa-exempt stays.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Viet Nam.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist Visa at Embassy (DL) — fee, processing, validity, stay", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 25, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Base stamping fee for a single-entry visa; total cost and service charges vary by embassy. Confirm with the mission where you apply.\"}, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}}", "new": "{\"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[socotra-tour-visa]", "field": "Socotra Tour Visa (visa type)", "old": "{\"id\": \"socotra-tour-visa\", \"category\": \"tourist\", \"method\": \"embassy\", \"name\": \"Socotra Tour Visa (arranged by licensed operator)\", \"fee\": null, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://mofa.gov.ye/\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Yemen\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"unreachable\"}}}", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Yemen.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Row notes (191 passports)", "old": "Socotra visits are arranged through licensed tour operators.", "new": "(sentence removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Yemen.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Yemen requires an embassy visa obtained in advance for virtually every nationality — there is no eVisa or visa on arrival — and mainland tourist visas are rarely issued while the armed conflict continues. Organized tourism survives only on the island of Socotra, where licensed operators arrange the visa as part of a package.", "new": "Yemen requires an embassy visa obtained in advance for virtually every nationality — there is no eVisa or visa on arrival — and mainland tourist visas are rarely issued while the armed conflict continues. The US State Department warns that companies outside Yemen have sold trips to the island of Socotra with unofficial, invalid visas; only the Republic of Yemen government can issue a valid one.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Yemen.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips[socotra-route].text", "field": "Tip: Socotra", "old": "Socotra is the one part of Yemen with organized tourism — licensed operators arrange the visa and seats on the limited flights (usually via Abu Dhabi). The visa covers the island only and is not valid for the mainland.", "new": "Do not rely on a tour company's Socotra visa. The US State Department warns that companies outside Yemen have offered trips to Socotra with unofficial, invalid visas, and that only the Republic of Yemen government can issue a valid Yemeni visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Yemen.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq[socotra].answer", "field": "FAQ: Socotra", "old": "Yes — Socotra island runs a small, separate tourism circuit. Licensed tour operators obtain the entry visa on your behalf and book the limited flights, usually via Abu Dhabi. The permit is valid for the island only, not the Yemeni mainland.", "new": "Canada and the US advise against all travel to Yemen, Socotra included. The US State Department warns that companies outside Yemen have sold Socotra trips with unofficial, invalid visas; only the Republic of Yemen government can issue a valid Yemeni visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Yemen.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq[evisa-voa].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa / visa on arrival", "old": "No. All visas are issued in advance through Yemeni embassies or, for Socotra, arranged by licensed tour operators before you fly.", "new": "No. Visas must be obtained in advance from a Yemeni embassy or consulate; Canada's travel advice says Yemeni authorities do not issue visas at ports of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; entry is governed by the visa obtained in advance and, for Socotra, by the tour operator's sponsorship.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Yemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Zambia. Good private care exists in Lusaka, while safari areas rely on air evacuation, so cover is worth having.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Zambia. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are of a lower standard than in the UK and basic in rural areas, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment and repatriation.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash-declaration rule", "old": "Anyone bringing into or taking out of Zambia currency notes worth more than the equivalent of USD 5,000 must declare them on the prescribed form. Undeclared sums above that amount can be seized and forfeited.", "new": "Declare Zambian kwacha and foreign currency worth more than USD 5,000 when you arrive and when you leave, according to Australia's travel advice; this covers all forms of currency, not only cash. No Zambian government page we could read states the threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Zimbabwe. Medical facilities are limited outside Harare and serious cases are often evacuated to South Africa, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Zimbabwe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for Zimbabwe. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Zimbabwe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Zimbabwe.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Zimbabwe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "D/F/G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/D/F/G/M, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/C/I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B/C, 110 V, 60 Hz", "new": "A/B, 110 V, 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "G, 240 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/K, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/E/F/K, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B, 120 V, 60 Hz", "new": "A/B, 110 V, 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/E/F/L, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F/L, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "G, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "D/G, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/H, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "H, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/D/F/G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "B/C/D/F/G/J, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "G, 240 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/G/M, 240 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/D/G, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/B/C/D/G, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B, 120 V, 60 Hz", "new": "A/B/C/E/F, 120 V, 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/L, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/D/F/L, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "G/D/M, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "D/F/G/M, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/E, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/D/E/J/K, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "G, 240 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/C/G/M, 240 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/E/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/D/E/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/E, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/E, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/D/E/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/B/C/D/E/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/D, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/D/G/M, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B, 115 V, 60 Hz", "new": "A/B, 120 V, 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B, 120 V, 60 Hz", "new": "A/B, 110 V, 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B/C, 220 V, 60 Hz", "new": "A/B/C, 230 V, 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/J, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/E/F/G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B/G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/C/E/G/I/K, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/G/M, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "I/G, 240 V, 50 Hz", "new": "G/I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "M/C/N, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/M/N, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F/I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/B/C/O, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/B/C/F/O, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "B/C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "I, 240 V, 50 Hz", "new": "I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "G/M, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F/L, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/F/L, 230 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "C/G/I, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/C/D, 220 V, 50 Hz", "new": "A/B/C, 220 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.plugs", "field": "Plugs and voltage", "old": "A/D/G, 230 V, 50 Hz", "new": "D/G/M, 240 V, 50 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"119\", \"ambulance\": \"102\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"119\", \"ambulance\": \"102\", \"fire\": \"112\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments", "old": "rare", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Spring (April–May) and fall (September–October) …", "new": "No official seasonal guidance; Canada's rainy season March–May", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Drones are banned for visitors, and satellite phones or professional camera equipment can attract suspicion and detention. Leave them at home.", "new": "withdrawn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips[do-not-travel]", "field": "tips", "old": "The US, UK, EU states, Canada and Australia all advise against ALL travel …", "new": "UK, Canada and Australia advise against all travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips[women-restrictions]", "field": "tips", "old": "… Women travelers report being refused service when unaccompanied …", "new": "UK and Canada rules on mahram and dress, attributed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips[checkpoints-permits]", "field": "tips", "old": "Some provinces require permission letters for foreigners …", "new": "withdrawn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips[local-law]", "field": "tips", "old": "… behavior that is unremarkable elsewhere (music in public, mixed-gender socialising) can cause serious trouble.", "new": "UK statement on dress codes, banned goods and detention", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq[is-it-safe]", "field": "faq", "old": "Nearly every government advises against all travel …", "new": "UK, Canada and Australia advise against all travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq[women-travel]", "field": "faq", "old": "… Solo women travelers report being refused hotels and services …", "new": "UK and Canada rules, attributed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq[visa-validity]", "field": "faq", "old": "Visas issued by Afghan missions now operating under Taliban administration are accepted at Kabul airport and land borders …", "new": "deleted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "faq[money]", "field": "faq", "old": "Realistically, no. … US dollars exchange readily into afghani at money markets …", "new": "Canada and UK statements, with the cash limits", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112", "new": "general 112, ambulance 127, fire 128", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[5, 6, 9, 10]", "new": "[5, 6, 9, 10]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Flying a drone requires prior authorization from the Albanian civil aviation authority — do not fly without a permit.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "albania", "path": "tips.summer-border-queues", "field": "Tip", "old": "Summer lines at the land borders with Montenegro and North Macedonia can run to hours around weekends — cross early in the morning if you can.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq.currency-euros", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Euros are widely accepted in tourist areas but usually at an unfavourable rate", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 17 · ambulance: 14", "new": "police: 17 · ambulance: 1021 · fire: 14", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "The Algerian dinar is not convertible abroad — change money inside Algeria, keep exchange receipts and spend or re-exchange dinars before departure.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency on arrival and report each exchange during your stay, and show the declaration form and bank exchange receipts when you leave. Algerian dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones may not be brought in without prior authorization and are routinely confiscated at the border.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring drones, binoculars, telescopes and certain types of photography equipment into Algeria without authorisation; check with Algerian customs before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips.cash-economy", "field": "Tip", "old": "Plan around cash: exchange euros or dollars at banks or hotels, keep the receipts, and re-exchange leftover dinars before you leave. The dinar cannot be changed abroad.", "new": "Plan around cash: Canada's travel advice says cards are rarely accepted outside major hotels. Change money only at banks or official exchange bureaus, keep the receipts — you must show them when you leave — and do not take dinars out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips.border-zones", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid areas close to the borders with Libya, Mali, Mauritania and Niger — governments warn of terrorism and kidnapping risk there, and travel in much of the deep Sahara requires escorts arranged through your agency.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises against all travel within 450 km of the borders with Mali and Niger and within 100 km of the borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia because of terrorism and kidnapping. It also says that, by law, police must approve road travel outside city limits in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not photograph government buildings, police, military sites or infrastructure. It can lead to questioning or detention.", "new": "Do not photograph military sites, government buildings, bridges or security personnel — Canada says photographing sensitive installations is prohibited, and Australia says it is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq.cards-cash", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Rarely — only some upscale hotels and a few ATMs accept international cards. Bring cash in euros or dollars, exchange as needed, and keep receipts so you can re-exchange dinars before leaving, as the dinar is not convertible abroad.", "new": "Rarely. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are usually accepted at major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other businesses, and that ATMs taking foreign cards are unreliable. It also says you must keep bank receipts for every exchange and that dinars cannot be taken out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Arabic, Tamazight, French", "new": "Arabic, Tamazight", "sourceUrl": "https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2020/F2020082.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "General: 112", "new": "General: 112; Police: 110; Ambulance: 116; Fire: 118", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Catalan, Spanish, French", "new": "Catalan", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/cultura-i-esports/llengua/comunicacio/campanyes-de-promocio/la-llei-del-catala" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "Safe to drink", "new": "Not confirmed safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards widely accepted; cash rarely needed", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Andorra is outside the EU customs union — duty-free allowances on tobacco, alcohol and fuel are enforced when you drive back into France or Spain, and customs checks with lines are common.", "new": "Rewritten to the UK FCDO wording: taxes and duties on re-entry to France or Spain; excess tobacco and the vehicle may be impounded.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 113", "new": "ambulance 112, fire 118, police 110", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely-in-cities, cash medium", "new": "cards limited, cash high", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Diamonds and other minerals may not be taken out of Angola without an official license.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to take turtle shells or ivory out of Angola, and that customs may keep handicrafts considered to be of cultural value.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Photography of government buildings, ports, airports and military sites is prohibited.", "new": "Canada advises against photographing airports, major roads, bridges, communications installations, military personnel and government buildings, and the UK warns not to use cameras, binoculars or GPS equipment near government buildings.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"911\", \"ambulance\": \"911\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"999 / 911\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Hotels, restaurants and larger shops take cards, and US dollars are accepted almost everywhere at a rate near EC$2.60 (banks give EC$2.70). Carry small East Caribbean notes for buses, beach bars and market stalls.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD) and that US dollars are widely accepted. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "December to April is dry, breezy and reliably sunny. May to November is hotter and wetter, with the hurricane peak from August to October, but far cheaper.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Firearms and ammunition are strictly controlled — bringing any into the country without a permit leads to arrest, including for cruise and yacht passengers.\", \"Fresh produce, plants, meat and dairy are restricted to protect local agriculture; declare anything you are carrying.\", \"Drones must be declared and may require permission from the authorities before use.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Antigua and Barbuda, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\", \"Canada's travel advice says it is an offence to wear camouflage clothing or to carry or import items made from camouflage material; items are confiscated and offenders can be fined or jailed.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips[local-driving-permit]", "field": "tips", "old": "… temporary Antiguan driving permit (around EC$50) …", "new": "IDP not recognized; temporary local licence (Canada, FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips[hurricane-season]", "field": "tips", "old": "… peaking in August and September …", "new": "June–November (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips[barbuda-transfers]", "field": "tips", "old": "Barbuda is a separate island — reached by a short flight or the ferry …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "tips[us-dollars]", "field": "tips", "old": "… change is usually given in East Caribbean dollars …", "new": "USD widely accepted (Canada); agree taxi fares (FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/antigua-and-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 911 · ambulance: 107 · fire: 100", "new": "police: 911 / 101 · ambulance: 107 · fire: 100", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Foreign cards are now widely accepted and charged at a market exchange rate, so paying by card is usually the simplest option; the old \"blue dollar\" cash premium has largely disappeared since the exchange-rate unification, though US dollar notes remain useful as backup. Inflation means peso prices change quickly.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, and that you may be asked for photo ID, such as a copy of your passport, when paying by card. ATM withdrawals from foreign bank accounts are subject to low per-withdrawal and daily limits, and substantial service charges may apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "October to April (the southern spring, summer and fall) suits most itineraries — essential for Patagonia, pleasant in Buenos Aires and the wine regions; June–August is ski season in the Andes.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Argentina.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Personal electronics such as a laptop and phone enter duty-free; keep receipts for expensive new items.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Strict controls apply to fresh food, plants and animal products, especially when crossing into Patagonia.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "tips[money]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Pay by foreign card where possible — international cards are settled at a market exchange rate since the FX unification, so the old need to carry stacks of US dollars for the \"blue\" rate has mostly gone. Keep some USD notes as backup and expect peso prices to move with inflation.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATM withdrawals on foreign bank cards are subject to low per-withdrawal and daily limits and can carry substantial service charges, so check with your bank before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "tips[uruguay-daytrip]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Ferries from Buenos Aires reach Colonia del Sacramento and Montevideo in Uruguay in 1–2 hours. Bring your passport, as you clear both countries' immigration at the terminal (Mercosur nationals can use ID cards).", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "tips[tap-water]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tap water is safe to drink in Buenos Aires and most Argentine cities; in remote rural areas ask locally or use bottled water.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "tips[petty-theft]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Keep phones off café tables and be alert for distraction thefts (\"mustard scam\") in Buenos Aires tourist areas — petty theft, not violent crime, is the main visitor risk.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office reports distraction thefts in Buenos Aires such as the \"mustard scam\": thieves take your bags while an accomplice offers to clean off mustard they have sprayed on you. If it happens, politely but firmly refuse help and walk away.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq[cash-or-card].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Cards now work well: foreign Visa and Mastercard payments are converted at a market exchange rate, so card payments are usually as good as cash. Carry some US dollars or pesos as backup for small vendors and rural areas, and expect prices in pesos to rise frequently with inflation.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, but ATM withdrawals on foreign cards are subject to low limits and substantial service charges may apply. You may be asked for photo ID, such as a copy of your passport, when paying by card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "faq[yellow-fever-iguazu].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It is not an entry requirement for Argentina, but the Ministry of Health counts Misiones (where Iguazú is), Corrientes, Formosa and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco as yellow fever risk areas and recommends vaccination at least 10 days before visiting areas with transmission. Brazil-side visits make it even more advisable.", "new": "It is not an entry requirement for Argentina, but the Ministry of Health counts Misiones (where Iguazú is), Corrientes, Formosa and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco as yellow fever risk areas and recommends vaccination at least 10 days before visiting areas with transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"Armenian\", \"Russian\"]", "new": "[\"Armenian\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.arlis.am/hy/acts/102510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Exporting antiques, old carpets and artworks requires a certificate from the Ministry of Culture. Buy from shops that can provide export paperwork.", "new": "The Government of Canada notes that the import and export of cultural and historical items is regulated in Armenia, including archaeological objects, sculptures and paintings, ancient books and documents, musical instruments, furniture and carpets.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "tips[pulpulak-water]", "field": "tips", "old": "Yerevan's public drinking fountains (pulpulaks) are safe and everywhere — tap water throughout Armenia is generally excellent.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq[azerbaijan-stamps]", "field": "faq", "old": "Armenia does not refuse entry over Azerbaijani visas or stamps…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Tap-to-pay by card or phone is the default everywhere, including buses and market stalls; many venues are effectively cashless. Tipping is not expected.", "new": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Australia. Canada's travel advice notes only that the currency is the Australian dollar (AUD).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Spring (September–November) and fall (March–May) suit most of the country; December–February is beach season in the south but wet season in the tropical north, where June–August is the prime dry season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to April, when severe flooding hits inland areas and cyclones can strike the coasts of Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia; bush fires are common between October and April.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Australia has some of the strictest biosecurity rules in the world: declare ALL food, plants, seeds, wooden items and animal products — undeclared items mean instant fines of hundreds of dollars and possible visa cancellation. | Duty-free allowance: 25 cigarettes and 2.25 liters of alcohol per adult. | Clean soil off shoes, camping and sports equipment before you fly — dirty gear can be seized for treatment.", "new": "Declare all food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles), and any footwear, clothing and equipment used in rural areas or near animals. Australia's Department of Agriculture says a false or misleading declaration can bring an infringement notice of up to AUD 7,280, civil penalty proceedings or prosecution, and visa cancellation. | Duty-free alcohol: 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages per traveller aged 18 or over, according to the Australian Border Force. Most tobacco products are prohibited imports, though travellers aged 18 or over may bring tobacco products in without a permit. | The Department of Agriculture asks travellers to make sure footwear and sporting and recreational equipment are clean and free from soil, seeds and grass.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/to-australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.biosecurity", "field": "Tip", "old": "Declare every food item, plant product and wooden souvenir on your Incoming Passenger Card — even packaged snacks. Undeclared biosecurity items bring on-the-spot fines in the hundreds of dollars, and serious breaches can cancel your visa on the spot.", "new": "Declare every food item, plant product and wooden souvenir on your Incoming Passenger Card. Australia's Department of Agriculture says declared goods are inspected and returned if they pose no biosecurity risk, while a false or misleading declaration can bring an infringement notice of up to AUD 7,280 and cancellation of your visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.sun-uv", "field": "Tip", "old": "Australian UV levels are extreme even on cool or cloudy days. Use SPF 50+, a hat and sunglasses, and swim only between the red-and-yellow flags at patrolled beaches.", "new": "Use SPF 50+, a hat and sunglasses, and swim only between the red-and-yellow flags at patrolled beaches.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.distances", "field": "Tip", "old": "Distances are vast: Sydney to Perth is further than London to Moscow. Fly between regions, plan fuel and water for outback drives, and avoid driving rural roads at dawn or dusk when kangaroos are active.", "new": "Distances are vast. Fly between regions, plan fuel and water for outback drives, and avoid driving rural roads at dawn or dusk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "faq.food-declare", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Only if you declare it. Australia's biosecurity rules are among the strictest in the world: all food, plant material and animal products must be declared on the Incoming Passenger Card. Many items are then allowed after inspection, but failing to declare brings immediate fines and can cancel your visa.", "new": "Only if you declare it. All food, plant material and animal products must be declared on the Incoming Passenger Card. Australia's Department of Agriculture says declared goods are inspected and may be treated, exported or destroyed, and those that pose no biosecurity risk are returned; a false or misleading declaration can bring an infringement notice of up to AUD 7,280, civil penalties or prosecution, and visa cancellation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are widely accepted in cities and chains, but Austria keeps a strong cash culture. Many small restaurants, cafés, market stalls and mountain huts are cash-only.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted at main hotels, shops and restaurants, but smaller establishments may only accept cash. Australia's Smartraveller likewise says some businesses may only accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May–September for cities, lakes and Alpine hiking; December for Christmas markets and the start of the ski season, which runs to March or April.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Austria; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Australia's Smartraveller warns of avalanches, flash floods and mudslides in alpine areas, and says winter tyres are mandatory from 1 November to 15 April in winter conditions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea). | No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea). | Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the EU guide levels (for example 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits), customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "austria", "path": "tips.sunday-closures", "field": "Tip", "old": "Nearly all shops and supermarkets close on Sundays and public holidays — stock up on Saturday; only bakeries, station shops and restaurants stay open.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"102\", \"ambulance\": \"103\", \"fire\": \"101\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"Azerbaijani\", \"Russian\"]", "new": "[\"Azerbaijani\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://fhn.gov.az/en/legislation/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-azerbaijan/chapter-ii-fundamentals-of-the-state" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "April–June and September–October are comfortable …", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Azerbaijan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Medications containing controlled substances should be carried with a prescription.", "new": "Canada: check legality, original container and a copy of the prescription", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips[armenia-connections]", "field": "tips", "old": "Travelers with Armenian citizenship are refused entry, and those of Armenian descent … face refusal or intense questioning …", "new": "UK: unauthorised visits to south-western Azerbaijan (Khankendi) can lead to refusal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "tips[official-evisa-only]", "field": "tips", "old": "… third-party visa websites charge large markups for the same USD 29 e-Visa.", "new": "Apply on the official portal, evisa.gov.az.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "faq[after-armenia]", "field": "faq", "old": "An ordinary visit to Armenia … is generally tolerated … Armenian citizens cannot enter at all.", "new": "UK: unauthorised visits to south-western Azerbaijan can lead to refusal; treatment of Armenia visits not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 911, police 919, ambulance 911", "new": "general 911, alternative 919", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Spear guns, conch and crawfish out of season, and marine products are controlled. Check before taking anything home.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note — duty-free allowances", "old": "roughly one liter of spirits and 200 cigarettes for visitors aged 18 and over", "new": "one quart of spirits and one quart of wine; one pound of tobacco or 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars; $100 exemption", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/arriving/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note — firearms", "old": "Firearms and ammunition are illegal without a Bahamian permit; a single stray round leads to arrest and prosecution", "new": "Firearms and fireworks are restricted: only with special authorization from the Commissioner of Police", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/imports-exports/prohibited-and-restricted-imports-and-exports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "tips.us-preclearance", "field": "Tip", "old": "Preclearance at Nassau and Freeport", "new": "Preclearance at Nassau", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/operations/preclearance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "tips.island-hopping", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Bahamas is 700 islands: getting between them means a domestic flight or the mail boat, and schedules are thin. Build a buffer day before an international departure.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Non-Muslim adults may bring in a limited duty-free alcohol allowance — unlike some Gulf neighbors, alcohol is legal in licensed venues.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Narcotics offenses carry severe penalties, and some prescription medicines need prior approval. Carry prescriptions for any medication.", "new": "The UK FCDO says illegal drugs are strictly forbidden, even in residual amounts, and that you may need prior agreement from the authorities to bring prescription drugs into Bahrain — carry a doctor's note and check with a Bahraini embassy before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips.causeway", "field": "Tip", "old": "Arriving from Saudi Arabia over the King Fahd Causeway? Visas on arrival and eVisas are accepted at the causeway border post too, but expect long lines on Thursday and Friday evenings when weekend traffic peaks.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips.alcohol-rules", "field": "Tip", "old": "Alcohol is legal in licensed hotels, bars and restaurants, but there is zero tolerance for drink-driving and public drunkenness can lead to arrest.", "new": "The UK FCDO says alcohol is legal in Bahrain, but drunken public behaviour is against the law and can lead to a fine, prison or deportation. Drivers found with any alcohol in their system can be fined, banned from travel and jailed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips.ramadan", "field": "Tip", "old": "During Ramadan, eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight hours is an offense — hotels serve visitors discreetly, and many restaurants open only after sunset.", "new": "During Ramadan the UK FCDO advises not eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in the daytime, including in your car. Hotels and restaurants that serve food in fasting hours may seat non-fasting guests separately.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "tips.f1-weekend", "field": "Tip", "old": "Hotel prices and flight loads spike around the Bahrain Grand Prix in spring. Book well ahead if your dates overlap the race weekend.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards at upmarket hotels, restaurants and malls; cash and bKash elsewhere", "new": "Rewritten to what the UK FCDO says about ATMs and cash", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Alcohol is restricted — non-Muslim foreign visitors may bring a small quantity for personal use; confirm the current allowance before travel. | Satellite phones require prior authorization and are seized at the border without it.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most trips are trouble-free… The realistic risks are road accidents, petty crime in crowded areas and political unrest.", "new": "Rewritten to the UK FCDO assessment, which includes a very likely terrorist threat", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 911, police 211, ambulance 511, fire 311", "new": "police 211, ambulance 511, fire 311", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely, cash low", "new": "cards widely-in-cities, cash medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Firearms, ammunition and spear guns require a permit; bringing them in without one is a serious offense.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, meat and dairy are restricted to protect local agriculture. Declare anything you are carrying.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Camouflage-patterned clothing is illegal for civilians in Barbados, including on children. It is confiscated at the airport.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is an offence for civilians in Barbados to wear camouflage clothing or carry items made of camouflage material, and to bring such items into or out of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "barbados", "path": "tips.tap-water", "field": "Tip", "old": "Barbados tap water comes from filtered coral limestone aquifers and is safe and pleasant to drink — refill a bottle rather than buying plastic.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"102\", \"ambulance\": \"103\", \"fire\": \"101\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are used everywhere by locals, but foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard often fail in Belarus because of sanctions on local banks. Bring cash in euros or dollars to exchange for roubles.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards, many ATMs limit withdrawals, and UK banks may block cards used there; it suggests taking US dollars or euros and changing them only at government-licensed exchanges. Canada's travel advice says goods and services must be paid for in Belarusian rubles.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to September is warm and green — best for Minsk, Brest fortress and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha national park; winters are long and cold.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Belarus. The CIA World Factbook describes cold winters and cool, moist summers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belarus/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Goods above the EAEU duty-free limits (EUR 500 and 25 kg when arriving by air) must be declared and duty paid.\"]", "new": "[]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips[travel-advisories]", "field": "tips", "old": "Several Western governments currently advise against all travel …", "new": "FCDO: advise against all travel; Canada: avoid all travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips[land-border-reality]", "field": "tips", "old": "… several Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian checkpoints are closed … foreigners generally may not cross the Belarus–Russia land border at all", "new": "FCDO border statements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips[bring-cash]", "field": "tips", "old": "Bring cash — foreign bank cards frequently do not work …", "new": "FCDO money advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips[registration-10-days]", "field": "tips", "old": "If you stay more than 10 days you must register … fines can be issued on departure", "new": "FCDO registration rule", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "tips[photography]", "field": "tips", "old": "Avoid photographing government buildings, police, military sites and border infrastructure …", "new": "Canada photography rule", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq[via-russia]", "field": "faq", "old": "Generally no. The Belarus–Russia land border has no international checkpoints for third-country nationals …", "new": "Only with a Belarusian or Russian visa, at certain crossings (FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq[cards-work]", "field": "faq", "old": "Often not — sanctions on Belarusian banks mean foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard frequently fail …", "new": "FCDO money advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq[safe-to-visit]", "field": "faq", "old": "Street crime is low and cities are orderly, but several Western governments advise against all travel …", "new": "FCDO / Canada advisories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, including trams and fries stands. A little cash is occasionally useful at small markets.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Belgium.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "April–June and September bring mild weather for city walking in Brussels, Bruges and Ghent; December is atmospheric for Christmas markets, though gray and cold.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Belgium.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea).", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "tips[station-pickpockets]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Keep valuables zipped away around Brussels-Midi and Brussels-Nord stations and on the metro — pickpocketing and luggage theft are the most common tourist crimes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says pickpockets target passengers on the metro, at airports and at train stations, and that petty crime is frequent at Brussels-Nord, Brussels-Central and Brussels-Midi stations and on Paris–Brussels–Amsterdam and Brussels–London trains.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "tips[languages]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Belgium has three official languages — Dutch in Flanders, French in Wallonia, both in Brussels. Place names change with the language (Antwerpen/Anvers, Liège/Luik), which matters when reading train boards.", "new": "Belgium has three official languages — Dutch, French and German. Place names change with the language (Antwerpen/Anvers, Liège/Luik), which matters when reading train boards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"alternative\": \"90\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The dry season from December to April is ideal… wettest months from September to November.", "new": "Rainy season May–November and hurricane season June–November (Government of Canada); fires December–May.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Taking coral, conch shells, turtle products or other marine life out of Belize without a permit is prohibited.\", \"Firearms and ammunition are strictly prohibited without prior authorization — penalties are severe.\"]", "new": "[\"The Government of Canada notes that a permit is required to collect, possess or export certain plants, animals and plant and animal products (Belize is a party to CITES), that damaging the coral reef is a criminal offence, and that possessing pre-Columbian or Colonial-period artifacts requires a permit.\", \"Firearms and ammunition are strictly regulated; the Government of Canada warns of heavy fines and jail time for possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": "faq[us-dollars]", "field": "faq", "old": "The Belize dollar is pegged at exactly BZD 2 = USD 1 and US dollars are accepted almost everywhere.", "new": "US dollars widely accepted (Government of Canada); change often in BZD.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cash rules. Cards are accepted only at larger hotels and supermarkets in Cotonou, while mobile money (MTN MoMo, Moov) is used everywhere. Reliable ATMs are mostly limited to Cotonou and larger towns.", "new": "Canada's travel advice describes a cash-based economy: credit cards are generally accepted in major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other shops, and ATMs that take foreign cards are found in banks and some large hotels but are rare outside the major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the main dry season — harmattan air, cooler nights and the best conditions for the coast, Ouidah and Abomey; the south sees heavy rain from April to July.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the south has two rainy seasons, from April to mid-July and from mid-September to October, and the north one, from June to September; the harmattan, a hot, dusty wind from the Sahara, blows from December to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.cash-and-momo", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry CFA franc cash outside Cotonou and consider setting up mobile money — card acceptance is rare and ATMs are scarce up-country.", "new": "Carry CFA franc cash outside Cotonou. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted beyond major hotels, and ATMs that take foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "tips.zemidjan", "field": "Tip", "old": "Zémidjan motorcycle taxis (yellow shirts) are the main way around Cotonou — agree the fare before setting off and ask for a helmet.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most zémidjan motorcycle taxis are unregistered and are sometimes targeted by violent crime, particularly at night, and advises using only official car taxis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "[\"Dzongkha\", \"English\"]", "new": "[\"Dzongkha\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/698dc9e67da91680ad7f431c/Bhutan_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at better hotels and handicraft shops in Thimphu and Paro, but Bhutan is largely cash-based. The ngultrum is pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee, and rupees are widely accepted.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards aren't widely accepted but can be used at major hotels, that EFTPOS is available nationwide including at most hotels, and that ATMs are common in towns. The Indian rupee is also legal tender, though larger notes may not be accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11", "new": "3, 4, 5, 10, 11", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Spring (March–May) brings rhododendron blooms and mild trekking weather; fall (September–November) offers the clearest Himalayan views and the biggest tsechu festivals.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon runs from June to September, when landslides are frequent and mountain roads can become impassable. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the monsoon.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Tobacco may be imported only in small quantities for personal use and attracts high duties; smoking is banned in most public places. | Antiques and religious artefacts may not be exported. Buy handicrafts from licensed shops and keep the receipts for customs.", "new": "You can bring a small supply of tobacco for personal use, but the UK government says you must pay taxes and duties on it and be able to show proof of payment if asked; Canada's travel advice puts the tax at 200%. Smoking is prohibited in public places. | It is illegal to take antiques out of Bhutan, and customs officials may inspect items that look like antiques (UK government).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.paro-flights", "field": "Tip", "old": "Only Drukair and Bhutan Airlines fly into Paro — one of the world's most demanding airports, where flights are weather-dependent and sell out around festival season. Book flights before anything else and keep a buffer day for connections.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.guide-rules", "field": "Tip", "old": "Since the 2023 reforms you can explore Thimphu and Paro independently, but a licensed guide is still required for treks and travel beyond the main western valleys. The rules are refined periodically, so check when applying. Most visitors simply book through a licensed Bhutanese operator.", "new": "The UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and that permits are needed for some areas — your guide can arrange them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.altitude", "field": "Tip", "old": "Passes on popular routes climb well above 3,000 m and treks go much higher — build in acclimatisation days, and take even the day hike to Tiger's Nest (3,120 m) slowly.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m, and Canada notes that several trekking trails exceed 5,000 m. Ascend slowly and make sure your insurance covers evacuation from altitude.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "tips.dzong-etiquette", "field": "Tip", "old": "To enter dzongs and temples, wear long sleeves and long trousers or a skirt, remove shoes and hats, and photograph only where permitted — never inside shrine rooms.", "new": "Dress respectfully when visiting temples and dzongs (UK government), and ask your guide before taking pictures or filming inside dzongs, temples and monasteries (Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.tour-required", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No — since the 2022–2023 reforms, independent visits are allowed and you can apply for the visa yourself. A licensed guide is still required for treks and for travel beyond the main western valleys, so many visitors find a licensed Bhutanese operator the simplest route.", "new": "You can apply for the visa yourself at immi.gov.bt. But the UK government says you need to use tour guides when visiting places of interest, or you may be refused entry, and Canada's travel advice says you must buy a travel package from an authorised travel agent. Check with the Department of Immigration before planning an independent trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bhutan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"118\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"118\", \"fire\": \"119\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cash in bolivianos is essential outside La Paz, Santa Cruz and Sucre. Cards work in city hotels and better restaurants, but ATMs run dry in small towns and on the Uyuni circuit; dollar shortages in recent years have also made card and ATM access unreliable, so carry more cash than you think you need.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit and debit cards are not widely accepted outside urban centres and recommends carrying small notes for everyday costs such as street food, taxis and tips. It also says Canadian dollars are hard to exchange, so bring US dollars if you need to exchange cash. The UK government says Bolivia is going through an economic crisis and a dollar shortage.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to October is the dry season … December to March brings rain …", "new": "UK: dry season May–October, rainy season November–March", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Drone use near government buildings and in some national parks needs permission; equipment can be held at customs.", "new": "withdrawn", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Coca leaf is legal to buy and chew inside Bolivia but exporting it is illegal almost everywhere else — do not carry it across the border.", "new": "Canada: importing coca into Canada is illegal", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips[altitude]", "field": "tips", "old": "El Alto airport serving La Paz sits at about 4,050 m … Santa Cruz (400 m) or Sucre (2,800 m) …", "new": "Canada's altitudes for La Paz, Uyuni, Oruro and Potosí", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips[clean-dollars]", "field": "tips", "old": "… notes that are torn, written on or even slightly damaged are often refused …", "new": "withdrawn sentence", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips[voltage-la-paz]", "field": "tips", "old": "Bolivia runs on 230 V almost everywhere, but La Paz and parts of the Altiplano are on 115 V …", "new": "deleted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "tips[bloqueos]", "field": "tips", "old": "… can strand travelers for days …", "new": "UK and Canada statements on blockades", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112, police 122, ambulance 124", "new": "general 112, police 122, ambulance 124, fire 123", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely-in-cities/medium", "new": "limited/high", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]", "new": "[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free allowances broadly follow European norms (200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits). Declare anything beyond personal use.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Taking convertible marks (BAM) out of the country is pointless. The currency is essentially non-exchangeable abroad, so spend or exchange before leaving.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.register-48h", "field": "Tip — registration", "old": "within 48 hours if staying more than three days", "new": "within 72 hours (UK FCDO) or 48 hours for stays of 3+ days (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Fresh meat, dairy and some plant products may not be brought in from certain countries under foot-and-mouth controls. Expect disinfectant mats and vehicle checks at internal veterinary fences.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Ivory, rhino horn and other wildlife products are strictly prohibited; drone use requires prior permission from the civil aviation authority.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts, and that sentences on conviction can be severe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips.minors-documents", "field": "Tip", "old": "Travelers under 18 must carry a certified copy of their full birth certificate in addition to a passport, and minors traveling with one parent or alone may need parental consent letters — checked on entry and exit.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says travellers under 18 must show border officials a certified copy of their original birth certificate and a valid passport, plus a written consent form from any parent not travelling with them if they travel alone or with only one parent. The UK FCDO says the birth certificate is needed on entry and exit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips.night-driving", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid driving outside towns after dark — elephants, cattle and donkeys on unlit roads cause serious accidents, and distances between fuel stations are long, so refuel whenever you can.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns that driving outside the major urban areas can be dangerous because of stray wildlife and livestock, particularly at night, so take extra care after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips.malaria-north", "field": "Tip", "old": "Northern Botswana (Okavango, Chobe, Kasane) is a seasonal malaria area, especially November to April. Use repellent and consider prophylaxis; Gaborone and the south are essentially malaria-free.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs throughout Botswana and is widespread in the north, especially in the rainy season from November to March, and suggests considering malaria prevention if you travel north of Gaborone. Use insect repellent.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "tips.vet-fences", "field": "Tip", "old": "Expect veterinary checkpoints on main roads — raw meat and some animal products cannot be carried across foot-and-mouth control fences, and shoes and vehicle wheels may be disinfected.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.children", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "All travelers under 18 must carry a certified copy of their full (unabridged) birth certificate along with their passport. Minors traveling with one parent, or unaccompanied, should also carry consent letters from the absent parent(s). The rules mirror South Africa’s and are enforced.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says all travellers under 18 must present a certified copy of their original birth certificate and a valid passport. Minors travelling alone or with only one parent also need a written consent form from the parent or parents not travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "faq.vic-falls", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Can I visit Victoria Falls from Botswana? — Yes — Kasane is about 80 km from the falls, and day trips cross into Zimbabwe (Kazungula road border) or Zambia (Kazungula Bridge). You will pass full immigration both ways, so check the visa rules of Zimbabwe or Zambia for your passport (the KAZA UniVisa, when on sale, covers both).", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "Police: 190; Ambulance: 192; Fire: 193", "new": "General: 911; Police: 190; Ambulance: 192; Fire: 193", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "April–September is drier for the Amazon, the Pantanal and the northeast beaches", "new": "Rainy seasons as the Government of Canada gives them; no official seasonal guidance", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Goods worth up to USD 1,000 may be brought in duty-free by air (plus airport duty-free purchases). | Drones must generally be registered with ANATEL/ANAC before use in Brazil.", "new": "According to the Receita Federal, goods that are not for personal use are duty-free up to US$1,000 when you arrive by air or sea, or US$500 by other routes, with a separate US$1,000 allowance for the arrival duty-free shop at your first Brazilian airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/cota-de-isencao-duty-free-e-bagagem-tributavel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "tips.pix", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Pix QR payments are ubiquitous but normally require a Brazilian bank account. Carry a contactless card and small cash as a visitor.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 993, ambulance 991, fire 995", "new": "police 993, ambulance 991, fire 995, rescue 998", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Malay, English", "new": "Malay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brunei/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely-in-cities, cash medium", "new": "cards limited, cash medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[2, 3, 4, 8]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Cigarettes have no duty-free allowance. Declare them and pay duty on arrival.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Alcohol is not sold anywhere in Brunei. Non-Muslim visitors aged 17+ may import a limited duty-free allowance (commonly two bottles of spirits or wine plus twelve cans of beer), must declare it on arrival, and must observe the minimum interval between imports.", "new": "The UK says the sale of alcohol and tobacco is illegal in Brunei. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may bring in a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to customs on arrival and drunk in private.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Brunei applies sharia-influenced law: drug trafficking carries the death penalty, and importing publications deemed offensive to Islam is prohibited.", "new": "The UK says drug offences can carry the death penalty in Brunei. Canada lists possessing pornographic material, firearms or weapons, gambling, and promoting any religion other than Islam among activities that are illegal and severely punished.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "tips.sgd-accepted", "field": "Tip", "old": "Singapore dollars are legal tender at 1:1 alongside the Brunei dollar — leftover SGD from a Singapore stopover spends normally here.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cashImportance", "field": "payments", "old": "medium", "new": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Bulgaria adopted the euro on January 1, 2026, replacing the lev. Cards are accepted widely in cities and resorts, but keep some cash for village restaurants, small guesthouses and rural areas, and expect some prices still displayed in both euro and old lev amounts.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Bulgaria's economy is primarily cash-based, though most businesses also accept major credit cards and ATMs are widely available. The UK Foreign Office says major credit and debit cards are accepted in most banks and hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May–September covers hiking in the Rila and Pirin mountains and the Black Sea beach season; December–March is ski season in Bansko and Borovets at some of Europe's lowest prices.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Bulgaria. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate climate with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bulgaria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea).\", \"No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.\"]", "new": "[\"Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco) by air, but Bulgaria applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes (or 50 g of tobacco) to travellers arriving by land or sea; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.\", \"Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Bulgaria may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk and medically required foods.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips[head-nod]", "field": "tips", "old": "Bulgarian head gestures are famously reversed …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips[taxi-scams]", "field": "tips", "old": "Taxi overcharging is the most common tourist complaint in Sofia …", "new": "FCDO taxi advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "tips[euro-changeover]", "field": "tips", "old": "… exchange leftover leva at the Bulgarian National Bank, and double-check dual-displayed prices.", "new": "FCDO / Canada changeover statements", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "faq[currency]", "field": "faq", "old": "The euro, since January 1, 2026 … fixed rate of 1.95583 … Cards are widely accepted in cities", "new": "Euro; cash-based economy (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 17 · fire: 18", "new": "police: 17 · fire-ambulance: 18", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "French, Mooré, Dioula", "new": "French, English", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Burkina Faso runs on cash and mobile money (Orange Money, Moov). Cards work only at a handful of hotels in Ouagadougou, and ATMs outside the two main cities are unreliable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most transactions in Burkina Faso are made in cash and recommends small bills, as change can be hard to get. ATMs are available in major cities; credit cards are accepted by some businesses in Ouagadougou, but their use is very limited outside the capital. Euros and US dollars are accepted in some establishments.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the dry, relatively cool season — though any visit currently needs to be weighed against do-not-travel advisories; March to May is extremely hot.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from June to October, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads and bridges may become impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.currency", "field": "Currency", "old": "West African CFA franc (F CFA)", "new": "CFA franc (FCFA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/fr/content/billets-et-pieces" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[do-not-travel]", "field": "Tip", "old": "The US, UK and most EU governments advise against all travel to Burkina Faso — if travel is unavoidable, arrange professional security support and keep plans flexible.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Burkina Faso because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping and the unstable political situation. If travel is unavoidable, arrange professional security support and keep plans flexible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[overland-danger]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Overland routes and border areas are the most dangerous — attacks and IEDs occur on main roads, and several land borders are closed or restricted; fly in and out of Ouagadougou if you must go.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says terrorist attacks on major roads and transport routes are increasing, including with landmines and other explosive devices, particularly where terrorist groups operate and near border areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[yellow-card]", "field": "Tip", "old": "The yellow fever certificate is checked on arrival. Carry the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required to enter Burkina Faso. Carry the yellow card with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[cash-only]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring enough CFA franc cash or euros to exchange — card payments are rare even in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most transactions are made in cash and recommends small bills, as change can be hard to get; credit cards are accepted by some businesses in Ouagadougou, but their use is very limited outside the capital.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "For most travelers, no at present. The US, UK and most European governments advise against all travel due to terrorism and kidnapping risk across much of the country, including areas close to Ouagadougou. Check current advisories before making any plans.", "new": "For most travelers, no at present. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Burkina Faso because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping and the unstable political situation. Check current advisories before making any plans.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"117\", \"fire\": \"118\"}", "new": "{\"ambulance\": \"112\", \"police\": \"113\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"Kirundi\", \"French\", \"English\"]", "new": "[\"Kirundi\", \"French\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://presidence.gov.bi/le-pays/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "rare", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "[6, 7, 8, 9]", "new": "[6, 7, 8]", "sourceUrl": "https://presidence.gov.bi/le-pays/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Plastic bags are banned in Burundi — repack your luggage into paper, cloth or reusable bags before arrival, as bags can be confiscated at the border.\"]", "new": "[]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "tips[plastic-bag-ban]", "field": "tips", "old": "Plastic bags are illegal in Burundi and can be confiscated on arrival…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole", "new": "Portuguese, Cabo Verdean Creole (Crioulo)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cabo-verde/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely-in-cities, cash medium", "new": "cards limited, cash medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards work in resort hotels, larger restaurants and supermarkets on Sal, Boa Vista and Santiago, but small guesthouses, taxis and markets want escudos. Euros are widely accepted in tourist areas. The escudo is pegged at about 110 to the euro.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says some hotels and restaurants accept major credit cards, and some hotels and restaurants in Praia convert US dollars and euros into local currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to April is dry and warm with steady trade winds — peak season for beaches, windsurfing and hiking on Santo Antão; August to October is more humid with occasional rain.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from mid-August to mid-October and can bring flooding and landslides, and that sandstorms and dust storms are most likely in January and February.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.currency.name", "field": "Currency", "old": "Cape Verdean escudo", "new": "Cabo Verde escudo", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.island-hopping", "field": "Tip", "old": "Each island is distinct and connections take planning — internal flights and inter-island ferries sell out in season, and ferry schedules shift with the weather; book ahead.", "new": "Each island is distinct and connections take planning: book internal flights and inter-island ferries ahead, and check ferry schedules close to departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.ocean-currents", "field": "Tip", "old": "Atlantic currents are strong and drownings happen every year off Santa Maria and Boa Vista — swim only at beaches locals recommend and heed flag warnings.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says strong currents and powerful waves make swimming dangerous in some places, and that several drownings occur every year, especially in Praia and on Sal. Swim only where locals recommend and heed flag warnings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.euros-accepted", "field": "Tip", "old": "Euros are accepted almost everywhere tourists go, but change is given in escudos. Carry small notes and some CVE cash for markets and rural areas.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.pay-in-euros", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes, in most tourist areas — hotels, restaurants and excursion operators widely accept euros at the fixed rate of roughly 110 escudos per euro. You will still want escudos for markets, taxis and the quieter islands.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cambodia runs on cash, and US dollars circulate alongside the riel. Prices are often quoted in USD, with riel used for small change. Bring crisp, undamaged USD notes (torn bills are refused). Cards work only in upmarket hotels and restaurants.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely used alongside the riel, but only newer, undamaged notes are accepted — notes with the slightest tear are refused. Credit cards are not widely accepted outside major cities, and ATMs are plentiful in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville but fewer in smaller towns.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the cool, dry season — ideal for Angkor and the coast. March to May is very hot; June to October brings monsoon rains.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season lasts from November to April and the rainy season from May to November; the UK government gives June to October for the monsoon. No official source names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and up to 2 liters of alcohol per adult. | The customs declaration is part of the Cambodia e-Arrival form.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the Cambodia e-Arrival forms cover immigration, customs and health, and must be completed within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.evisa-scams", "field": "Tip", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only at the official evisa.gov.kh — lookalike sites charge inflated fees for the same 30 USD visa or sell fakes.", "new": "Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.gov.kh.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.land-border-overcharging", "field": "Tip", "old": "At land crossings (especially Poipet from Thailand), touts and even officials may demand extra \"fees\". The visa on arrival costs 30 USD flat. Pay in USD, refuse baht \"conversions\", and consider getting the eVisa beforehand.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.usd-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry small-denomination, crisp US dollar bills. Damaged or old-series notes are widely refused; change under 1 USD comes back in riel.", "new": "Bring US dollar notes in good condition: Canada's travel advice says only newer, undamaged notes are accepted, and Australia's Smartraveller says sellers may refuse dirty, torn or high-value notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.cea-free", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Cambodia e-Arrival card is free — complete it at arrival.gov.kh or the official CeA app within 7 days before travel, and ignore paid third-party sites.", "new": "The Cambodia e-Arrival card is free (UK government). If you arrive by air, complete it at arrival.gov.kh within 7 days before you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"117\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"117\", \"ambulance\": \"119\", \"fire\": \"118\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cash is essential. Cards work only at major hotels and some supermarkets in Douala and Yaoundé. ATMs exist in cities but can be unreliable; mobile money (MTN MoMo, Orange Money) is used everywhere for day-to-day payments.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Cameroon is largely a cash-based economy and that credit cards are rarely accepted outside international hotels. The UK government says shops usually want small notes, which can be hard to get, that ATMs are not often available outside large towns, and that euros and US dollars are the most widely accepted foreign currencies.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "November to February — the main dry season — … heavy rains peak from July to October …", "new": "No official seasonal guidance; Canada's rainy seasons by region", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Drones may not be brought in or flown without prior authorization from the Cameroonian authorities.", "new": "deleted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Export of ivory, protected wildlife products and unworked precious minerals is prohibited.", "new": "UK: protected wildlife trade illegal without a licence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips[conflict-regions]", "field": "tips", "old": "… most governments advise against all travel to these areas.", "new": "UK, Canada and Australia advice, with the UK's exceptions", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "tips[mobile-money]", "field": "tips", "old": "… mobile money is the easiest way to pay for taxis, markets and small hotels …", "new": "UK statement on cash, ATMs and foreign currency", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq[safety]", "field": "faq", "old": "The main tourist areas — Douala, Yaoundé and Kribi — see mostly trouble-free visits …", "new": "UK, Canada and Australia advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[6, 7, 8, 9]", "new": "[6, 7, 8, 9]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note — firearms", "old": "Firearms must be declared in writing; most handguns are prohibited", "new": "Declare all firearms; visitors cannot import prohibited firearms, devices or weapons", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/iefw-iefa-eng.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note — food", "old": "undeclared items carry steep on-the-spot fines", "new": "banned food is confiscated and you could be fined (UK FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Export of rough diamonds, gold and other minerals without a license is strictly prohibited.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is only legal to buy diamonds or precious stones through government-authorised agents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Photography of government buildings, airports and anything military is forbidden without a permit.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you often need permission to take photos in public places, and that photographing government property, uniformed officers or military installations and personnel can get you detained, fined and your camera confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "Tip", "old": "Check your government's travel advice before even planning a trip — most currently advise against all travel to the Central African Republic, and insurance policies are often void in do-not-travel zones.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Central African Republic except Bangui, and against all but essential travel to Bangui; Australia advises against all travel. The FCDO warns that travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.dzanga-sangha", "field": "Tip", "old": "The one destination that draws travelers — Dzanga-Sangha's lowland gorillas and forest elephants — is only realistically visited on a fully organized trip via the park's official operators, usually entering through Bangui.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring all the money you will need in cash (CFA francs or euros to exchange). Cards and ATMs cannot be relied on anywhere in the country.", "new": "Bring the money you will need in cash. The UK FCDO says there are very few ATMs and most places, including hotels, do not accept international cards; Canada says currency can be exchanged only in Bangui and Berbérati.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No — most governments advise against all travel. Armed groups remain active across much of the country and the security situation can deteriorate quickly, including in Bangui. The few travelers who visit Dzanga-Sangha do so on fully organized trips with security arrangements.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel outside Bangui and all but essential travel to Bangui, and Australia advises against all travel. Both say armed groups remain active and that violence can break out without warning, including in Bangui.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "General: 17", "new": "Police: 2020; Fire and ambulance: 1212", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February … the season for Zakouma National Park and expeditions to the Ennedi massif", "new": "Rainy-season facts from the Government of Canada; no official seasonal guidance", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Photography requires care: photographing military sites, government buildings or airports without a permit is illegal. | Export of animal products and cultural artefacts without authorization is prohibited.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to photograph military sites, government buildings or airports without a permit, and the Government of Canada says a government permit is required for all photography.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips.zakouma", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Zakouma National Park — one of Africa's great conservation revivals — is Chad's standout draw; visits run November to April and are best booked through the park's official operators well in advance.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 133, ambulance 131, fire 132, police 133", "new": "ambulance 131, fire 132, police 133", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely, cash low", "new": "cards widely-in-cities, cash medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "The same controls apply on internal crossings into Region XV and the far north and south, and on flights to Easter Island.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Foreign visitors paying a hotel in US dollars with a foreign card are exempt from the 19% VAT. Show your passport and TUM at check-in.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Chile's agricultural border controls are among the strictest anywhere: no fresh fruit, vegetables, seeds, honey, meat, dairy or untreated wood, including items bought in the airport of departure.", "new": "Chilean law requires every traveller to declare under oath, on the SAG form, any plants, animals, products of plant or animal origin (including handicrafts), agricultural chemicals or animal feed they bring in. Inspectors of the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) check them whatever the quantity, destroy what does not meet the rules, and failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "tips.vat-exemption", "field": "Tip", "old": "Foreign visitors are exempt from Chile's 19% VAT on hotel stays when paying in US dollars with a foreign card or cash. Present your passport and electronic TUM at check-in. Many hotels will not apply it unless you ask.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "tips.long-country", "field": "Tip", "old": "Chile is over 4,000 km long. Santiago to Punta Arenas is a four-hour flight, and the Atacama and Patagonia are effectively different trips. Plan domestic flights rather than buses for the long legs.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Mobile payment via Alipay and WeChat Pay dominates — both now let foreign visitors link international Visa/Mastercard cards, which is the single most useful thing to set up before arrival. Foreign cards are rarely accepted directly at the point of sale, and cash acceptance is patchy outside banks and larger shops.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says cashless payments through apps such as WeChat or Alipay are almost universal, and that outside major cities credit cards are not always accepted and ATMs are limited. Canada's travel advice says these platforms let foreign travellers link an international credit card, that international cards are accepted in many hotels and larger establishments but not universally, and that using foreign currency for everyday transactions is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "April–May and September–October offer the most comfortable weather across most of the country; summer is hot and rainy, and northern winters are harsh.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit China. The UK Foreign Office says the typhoon season normally runs from May to November, affecting southern and eastern coastal regions, and that flooding and storms are common in those months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Fingerprints are collected from most foreign nationals aged 14–70 on arrival.\", \"Duty-free allowance for visitors: 400 cigarettes and 1.5 liters of alcohol (over 12% vol).\", \"Printed or digital material deemed harmful to China's political interests can be confiscated; drones and satellite communication equipment may require registration.\"]", "new": "[\"Canada's travel advice says Chinese immigration officials take and keep the fingerprints of travellers aged 14 to 70 on entry, with some exceptions.\", \"Canada's travel advice says there are absolute prohibitions on importing arms, drugs, and plant or animal products that could carry disease or pests, and restrictions on printed material, film, photos and recordings considered detrimental to China's interests.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says the import, possession and use of drones are strictly regulated; contact the Civil Aviation Administration of China before travel.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "tips[mobile-payments]", "field": "tips", "old": "… even street vendors expect QR-code payment, and foreign cards rarely work at the register.", "new": "Canada / FCDO payment statements", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "tips[hotel-registration]", "field": "tips", "old": "All foreigners must be registered with the police within 24 hours …", "new": "FCDO / Canada registration rule", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "tips[internet-apps]", "field": "tips", "old": "Many international apps and websites (Google services, WhatsApp, Instagram and others) are blocked …", "new": "Google, Facebook, YouTube, X blocked (FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "faq[payments-work]", "field": "faq", "old": "Rarely at the register — China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay …", "new": "Canada / FCDO payment statements", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "faq[hotel-registration]", "field": "faq", "old": "… must go to the nearest police station with their host …", "new": "FCDO / Canada registration rule", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 123", "new": "general: 123 · fire: 119", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are widely accepted in city restaurants, hotels and malls, but cash rules in markets, small towns, taxis and rural areas. Carry small COP notes; ATMs are plentiful in cities. Use ones inside banks or malls.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says credit and debit cards are widely accepted in hotels, shops and restaurants, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks and authorised money exchanges — not on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "12,1,2,3,7,8", "new": "12,1,2,7,8", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "December to March is the main dry season across most of the country; July and August bring a second drier window. Being equatorial, Colombia varies more by altitude than by season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Colombia's rainy seasons usually run from March to June and from September to November, and that the Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Exporting pre-Columbian artefacts, coca leaf products and wildlife is illegal and heavily penalized.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Personal duty-free allowance is generally up to USD 1,500 of goods in addition to personal effects.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips[taxi-apps]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not hail taxis on the street at night. Use app-based services (Uber, DiDi, Cabify) or hotel-arranged cars. Keep phones out of sight on the street and be wary of overly friendly strangers offering food or drinks.", "new": "Do not hail taxis on the street. The UK Foreign Office reports express kidnappings, assaults and robberies in unlicensed taxis and advises using licensed telephone or internet-based taxi services, or booking through your hotel; at Bogotá's El Dorado airport only authorised taxis may pick up passengers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips[bogota-altitude]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bogotá sits at 2,640 m. Take it easy on arrival, hydrate, and go light on alcohol for the first day or two. Tap water is safe in Bogotá and Medellín; stick to bottled water on the coast and in rural areas.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Bogotá lies about 2,600 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness is possible in parts of the country. Take it easy on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá; elsewhere drink bottled water and avoid ice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "tips[yellow-fever-parks]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate if you plan to visit Tayrona, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta or the Amazon — vaccination is checked for park entry and must be done at least 10 days before travel.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "comoros", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to October is the cooler, drier season — the best window…; the November–April rains…", "new": "Rainy season December–April (Government of Canada); cyclones January–May (UK FCDO).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/comoros" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted almost everywhere tourists go, and US dollars are accepted nearly universally (change comes in colones, often at a poor rate). Keep some colones in cash for sodas (small local restaurants), rural areas, buses and tips.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards are widely accepted and most international hotels and tourist facilities take credit and debit cards, but advises carrying cash for rural areas. Canada's travel advice adds that US dollars are easier to exchange than Canadian dollars and that cash withdrawals need a 4-digit PIN.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "December to April is the dry season (\"verano\") on the Pacific side — the most reliable weather for beaches and wildlife; the green season (May–November) is cheaper and lush, with mostly-sunny mornings and afternoon downpours.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says heavy rains, particularly from mid-May to the end of November, can cause severe flooding and landslides, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Caribbean) to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 500 g of tobacco and 5 liters of alcoholic beverages per adult. | Strict biosecurity rules apply to fresh fruit, plants, seeds and animal products. Declare them or leave them at home. | The USD 29 air departure charge (USD 27 tax plus USD 2 baggage scanning) is included in the ticket by most airlines — if yours does not include it, pay it at the airport before check-in.", "new": "When leaving by air you may need to pay a departure tax of USD 29; the UK government says most airlines include it in the ticket price, and if you have to pay it you can use cash or card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips.rental-car", "field": "Tip", "old": "Renting a car? Mandatory local liability insurance is added on top of quoted prices (budget for it), never leave anything in a parked car, and check whether your route needs 4x4 — some beach-town roads involve unbridged river crossings that rental contracts often exclude.", "new": "Renting a car? Never leave anything in a parked car — Australia's Smartraveller says criminals target stationary cars and rental vehicles for robberies — and check whether your route needs 4x4.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips.rip-currents", "field": "Tip", "old": "Rip currents are the leading cause of tourist deaths in Costa Rica. Many popular beaches have no lifeguards. If caught, swim parallel to the shore until free of the current, then in.", "new": "The UK government says rip currents are very common on Costa Rica's beaches, there are often no lifeguards, and drownings are the second most common cause of accidental death. Get reliable local advice before swimming.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "tips.tap-water", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tap water is safe to drink in most of Costa Rica, including San José and the main tourist towns; in remote coastal or rural spots, ask locally or use bottled water.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises drinking boiled or bottled water in Costa Rica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"police\": \"111\", \"fire\": \"180\", \"ambulance\": \"185\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"110, 111 or 170\", \"fire\": \"180\", \"ambulance\": \"185\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "[\"French\", \"Baoulé\", \"Dioula\"]", "new": "[\"French\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.conseil-constitutionnel.ci/sites/default/files/constitution_2016.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at hotels, supermarkets and better restaurants in Abidjan, but cash and mobile money (Wave, Orange Money, MTN) dominate everywhere else. Carry CFA francs outside the big cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at major hotels and some restaurants and shops, ATMs are available in Abidjan and most major cities, and you should carry cash outside major cities. Australia's Smartraveller adds that Abidjan's ATMs may not be reliable and ATMs are rare outside the city.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "December to March is the driest stretch on the coast — good for Abidjan, Grand-Bassam and Assinie; May to July brings the heaviest rain in the south.", "new": "Canada's travel advice gives the rainy seasons as May to July and October to November on the southern coast, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the centre, and July to November in the north. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the coastal rains.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "Tip", "old": "Yellow fever certificates are checked systematically at Abidjan airport, before immigration. Keep the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "You must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show it when you leave, including by some airlines. Keep it with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/cote-divoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.north-borders", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid the northern border zones with Mali and Burkina Faso, including the northern fringe of Comoé National Park — jihadist groups have carried out attacks there.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments warn of a terrorist threat in the northern border areas with Mali and Burkina Faso, including Comoé National Park. Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/cote-divoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.wave-mobile-money", "field": "Tip", "old": "Mobile money is everywhere — Wave and Orange Money QR codes work for taxis, maquis restaurants and market stalls where cards never will.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "tips.snedai-official-only", "field": "Tip", "old": "Pre-enroll only through the official SNEDAI service — unofficial eVisa sites charge heavy mark-ups and cannot speed up the airport counter.", "new": "Apply for the e-visa only through the official service that Canada's travel advice links to, snedai.com.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.is-ci-safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Abidjan, the coast and the central regions are generally fine for travelers who take normal big-city precautions. The far north along the Mali and Burkina Faso borders carries a real terrorism risk and is best avoided. Check current advisories before overland travel.", "new": "Canada, the UK and Australia all warn of a terrorist threat throughout the country, highest in the northern regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, where Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes. Check current advisories before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/cote-divoire-ivory-coast" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"text\": \"Croatia adopted the euro in January 2023. Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere; keep some cash for small konobas, markets and island kiosks.\"}", "new": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Croatia. Croatia's currency has been the euro since 2023, according to the European Central Bank.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May–June and September are ideal for the Adriatic coast …", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Croatia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). For tobacco, Croatia applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes to travellers arriving by land or sea; the higher limit is 200 cigarettes.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale carry no further duty, but customs can check the quantities against guideline levels, according to Your Europe.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Full border checks apply when crossing to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro. These are external Schengen borders.", "new": "deleted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "tips[tourist-tax]", "field": "tips", "old": "Croatia charges a small tourist tax per person per night (roughly €1–2 …)", "new": "deleted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "tips[ferries-season]", "field": "tips", "old": "Book island car ferries and catamarans (Jadrolinija, Krilo) well in advance …", "new": "deleted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "tips[ees-queues]", "field": "tips", "old": "… at land crossings from Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro, which are external Schengen borders.", "new": "UK: allow extra time at the border", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 106, police 106, ambulance 104, fire 105", "new": "police 106, ambulance 104, fire 105", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Medicines are scarce locally: bring what you need in original packaging, with a prescription for anything unusual. Donated medicines and toiletries are welcomed but should be declared.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note — equipment", "old": "Satellite phones, GPS trackers and professional broadcast equipment require prior authorization", "new": "GPS subject to import requirements; photography equipment may need an import licence; some heavy-consumption electrical items may be confiscated (UK FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "cardsAccepted", "old": "widely", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.north-entry", "field": "Tip", "old": "Entering Cyprus through airports or ports in the Turkish-occupied north (e.g. Ercan) is treated as illegal entry by the Republic of Cyprus. Arrive via the south (Larnaca or Paphos). You can then cross to the north and back at recognized checkpoints with your passport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that if you enter through the north (for example Ercan Airport), the Republic of Cyprus considers you to have entered illegally: you could be fined or prevented from crossing back into the north. Entering through the south, you can use any crossing point to move between north and south.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.left-driving", "field": "Tip", "old": "Cyprus drives on the left, a legacy of British rule. Take extra care at roundabouts and when picking up a rental car, and note that rural roads can be narrow and winding.", "new": "Traffic drives on the left in Cyprus, according to Canada's travel advice and the US CDC. Canada adds that vehicle insurance bought in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the north, including for rental cars.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.not-schengen", "field": "Tip", "old": "Days spent in Cyprus do not count against your Schengen 90/180 allowance — Cyprus is EU but not Schengen — making it a popular stop for travelers resetting their Schengen days.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area, so visits to Cyprus do not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit in Schengen, and Schengen days do not count towards your limit in Cyprus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.summer-heat", "field": "Tip", "old": "July and August regularly exceed 35–40°C inland. Plan sightseeing at ancient sites like Kourion and Paphos for early morning, and carry water.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says summer heatwaves are becoming more frequent: drink plenty of water, wear light clothing, stay in air conditioning or shade, and follow local authorities' advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.north-cyprus", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, by crossing at recognized checkpoints (such as Ledra Street in Nicosia) with your passport after entering through the south. Arriving directly in the north via Ercan airport or northern ports is considered illegal entry by the Republic of Cyprus and can cause problems, including refusal of entry in the south.", "new": "Yes, by crossing at a designated crossing point after entering through the south — Canada says crossing the UN buffer zone anywhere else is illegal. The UK FCDO says entering through the north, for example via Ercan Airport, is treated by the Republic of Cyprus as illegal entry and can lead to a fine or to being prevented from crossing back into the north.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "faq.driving-side", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The left, like the UK, Ireland and Malta. Rental cars are right-hand drive with distinctive red plates, and speed limits are posted in kilometers per hour.", "new": "The left. Canada's travel advice and the US CDC both say traffic drives on the left in Cyprus. Canada adds that you must be at least 18 to drive and can use a Canadian licence for up to 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless accepted almost everywhere", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/czechia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112", "new": "police 112, fire 118", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Export of minerals (including souvenirs containing coltan, gold or diamonds) without a license is prohibited.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Photography of airports, bridges, borders and government or military sites is prohibited and enforced.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says photographing government buildings, airports or military installations is forbidden, under penalty of arrest or detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"114\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Denmark is close to cashless. Cards and mobile payments (MobilePay) work everywhere, and some shops no longer accept cash at all. There is little need to exchange money.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Denmark. Canada's travel advice says some stores add a surcharge when you pay with a foreign credit card.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to August offers long, bright days for Copenhagen, the coast and cycling; winters are dark and wet, though December has cosy Christmas markets and Tivoli lights.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Denmark. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate, humid and overcast climate with mild, windy winters and cool summers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/denmark/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea).\", \"No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.\"]", "new": "[\"Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco); and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.\", \"Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Denmark may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk and medically required foods.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to import whale products from Greenland or the Faroe Islands into the UK or EU.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "tips[bike-lanes]", "field": "tips", "old": "Copenhagen's cycle lanes are fast-moving traffic — never walk in them …", "new": "Cyclists often have right of way (FCDO, Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "faq[currency]", "field": "faq", "old": "No — Denmark keeps the Danish krone (DKK), pegged closely to the euro. Cards and mobile payments are accepted virtually everywhere …", "new": "Danish krone (DKK); foreign-card surcharge (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 17 · fire: 18", "new": "police: 17 · fire: 18 · ambulance: 21 35 09 62 / 21 35 27 12", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "French, Arabic, Somali, Afar", "new": "French, Arabic", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at the bigger hotels and restaurants in Djibouti City, but everywhere else runs on cash. US dollars are widely accepted alongside the Djiboutian franc, and ATMs are essentially confined to the capital.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says credit and debit cards are not widely accepted, and where they are you often need a Visa card. ATMs are normally available in Djibouti City but may not accept Mastercard, so carry enough cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to March brings the coolest weather, and the whale shark season in the Gulf of Tadjoura (roughly November to February) plus comfortable conditions for Lake Assal and the Danakil landscapes; summer heat is extreme.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Djibouti.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Khat is legal and widely consumed in Djibouti, but carrying it out of the country can be a serious offense at your next destination.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Do not photograph the port, airport, military installations or foreign bases — Djibouti hosts several and sensitivities are high.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "tips[summer-heat]", "field": "Tip", "old": "From June to August temperatures regularly exceed 45°C. Avoid desert excursions in summer, carry far more water than you think you need, and plan activity for early morning.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "tips[whale-sharks]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Whale sharks gather in the Gulf of Tadjoura roughly from November to February. Book a licensed boat operator in Djibouti City and choose one that enforces no-touch distances.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "tips[border-areas]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid the border area with Eritrea and be cautious near remote frontier zones — the region carries residual military tension and some unmarked hazards.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Djibouti–Eritrea border, and Canada advises against non-essential travel within 10 km of it. There are unmarked landmines near the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq[us-dollars]", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Can I pay with US dollars in Djibouti?", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "faq[why-visit]", "field": "FAQ", "old": "What is worth seeing in Djibouti?", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "December to April is drier and best for hiking… Dominica is the greenest island in the Caribbean because it rains a lot…", "new": "Hurricane season June–November (UK FCDO); rain affects roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Firearms, ammunition and spear guns require a permit — this catches out yacht crews in particular.\", \"Plants, soil, fresh produce, meat and dairy are restricted to protect Dominica's agriculture; clean hiking boots before you travel.\", \"Drones must be declared and may need permission before being flown, especially near the national parks.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Dominica, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\", \"The Government of Canada notes that customs may enforce strict regulations on the import or export of certain items, including business equipment, food and beverages, and chemicals. It is illegal for anyone, including children, to wear camouflage clothing or carry items made of camouflage material.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "tips[getting-there]", "field": "tips", "old": "Most visitors connect through Antigua, Barbados, St Lucia or Guadeloupe… Douglas–Charles airport has limited late-day operations…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at resorts, hotels, malls and larger restaurants, and US dollars are widely taken in tourist zones. Carry pesos in cash for local restaurants, small shops, guaguas (local buses) and rural areas, and prefer ATMs inside banks or resorts.", "new": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in the Dominican Republic. Australia's Smartraveller warns that credit card and ATM fraud are common and advises using ATMs in daylight hours at hotels, shopping centres or other controlled areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "December to April brings dry, sunny weather and the least humidity — peak beach season. Hurricane season officially runs June–November, with the highest storm risk August–October.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance per adult: 20 packs of cigarettes (or 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco), up to 5 liters of alcoholic drinks, and gifts up to USD 500 (once every 3 months). | Fresh fruit, plants and animal products are restricted. Declare them on the e-Ticket or leave them at home.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "tips.beyond-resort", "field": "Tip", "old": "All-inclusive resorts are only one side of the country — Santo Domingo's Zona Colonial (the oldest European city in the Americas), Samaná's whales (January–March) and Cabarete's kitesurfing are easy add-ons; use pesos and expect a different price level outside resorts.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "tips.moto-taxis", "field": "Tip", "old": "Motoconchos (moto-taxis) are cheap but the most dangerous way to get around — helmets are rare and traffic is chaotic. Road accidents are a leading cause of tourist injury; prefer registered taxis or ride-hailing apps.", "new": "The UK government says motorbike taxis (motoconchos) are often driven badly and do not always provide passengers with a helmet. Prefer registered taxis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "Hurricane season peaks August–October. Travel is usually fine, but buy insurance that covers weather disruption and follow local guidance if a storm approaches.", "new": "The UK government says the Caribbean hurricane season normally runs from June to November. Buy insurance that covers weather disruption and follow local guidance if a storm approaches.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Ecuador uses the US dollar, so there is nothing to change. Cards work in Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil and Galápagos hotels, but cash rules in markets, buses and small towns, and almost nobody can break a USD 50 or 100 note, so bring small bills.", "new": "The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies, and that credit cards are generally accepted in cities but not elsewhere. Australia's Smartraveller advises carrying US$1 notes, because many smaller shops and taxi drivers don't change large notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "June to September is the dry season in the highlands, best for Quito, Cotopaxi and the Quilotoa loop. The Galápagos works all year — cooler, choppier seas from June to November and warmer, calmer water from December to May.", "new": "The UK government says the rainy season usually runs from October to May and can last until June; Canada gives December to May, and Australia's Smartraveller gives December to May on the coast and May to November in the Amazon east of the Andes. No official source names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.currency.name", "field": "Currency", "old": "United States dollar (Ecuador has been dollarised since 2000)", "new": "US dollar", "sourceUrl": "https://www.six-group.com/dam/download/financial-information/data-center/iso-currrency/lists/list-one.xml" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Strict biosecurity applies to the Galápagos: no fresh food, seeds, plants or animal products may be carried to the islands, and bags are screened before departure from the mainland. | Exporting pre-Columbian artefacts or protected wildlife products — including some shell and coral souvenirs — is prohibited. | Drone use requires authorization in national parks and is heavily restricted in the Galápagos.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.galapagos-costs", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Galápagos has its own charges on top of your flight: the USD 20 transit control card on the mainland and the national park entrance fee, which was raised to USD 200 for most foreign adults in August 2024. Both are payable in cash. Budget for them separately.", "new": "The Galápagos has its own charges on top of your flight: Canada's travel advice says you must buy the Galápagos Transit Control Card at the Galápagos Governing Council counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport, and the islands' protected areas charge a separate entrance fee. Budget for both.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.altitude-quito", "field": "Tip", "old": "Quito sits at about 2,850 m and Cotopaxi far higher. Take the first day slowly, and remember the equatorial sun burns fast at altitude even when the air feels cool.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says many areas of Ecuador are higher than 2,500 m, including Quito at 2,800 m, and altitude sickness is a risk. Ascend slowly and make sure your insurance covers evacuation from altitude.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.coastal-security", "field": "Tip", "old": "Security in the coastal provinces and along the Colombian border has been volatile since 2023, with states of emergency and curfews imposed at short notice. Travel between cities by day, use registered taxis or apps, and check local news before changing plans.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says the government may declare a state of emergency at any time and curfews may be imposed. The UK government reports a 60-day state of emergency in eight provinces, declared on 15 September 2026, with a greater police and military presence. Check current advice and follow local authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.galapagos-requirements", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. Register at the Galápagos Governing Council desk in Quito or Guayaquil airport and buy the USD 20 transit control card before check-in, have your bag screened for food and plant material, and pay the national park entrance fee on arrival, which is USD 200 for most foreign adults. You also need a return ticket, confirmed accommodation or a tour booking, and valid health insurance.", "new": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government says you need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, a return flight to the mainland, a Transit Control Card bought at your departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which is mandatory for foreign tourists. Tourists can stay up to 60 days. The islands' protected areas also charge an entrance fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The US dollar — Ecuador dollarised in 2000 and uses US notes alongside Ecuadorian coins of the same value. Bring plenty of small denominations; USD 50 and 100 notes are frequently refused outside big hotels.", "new": "The US dollar. The UK government says US dollars and the 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavo coins minted in Ecuador are the only legal currencies. Australia's Smartraveller advises carrying US$1 notes, as many smaller shops and taxi drivers don't change large notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Cards work in hotels, resort restaurants and larger shops, but Egypt runs on cash: bazaars, taxis, site entrance extras and tips (baksheesh) all need small notes. ATMs are common in cities and resorts. Carry small-denomination pounds.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted in larger stores and for larger purchases, but many merchants accept only cash or charge a fee for card payment. It adds that US dollars are preferred, particularly at tourist sites, and that some travel agents and tour operators ask for payment in US cash only.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "October to April brings mild, sunny weather ideal for the pyramids and Nile Valley sites; summer is extremely hot inland, though Red Sea resorts stay busy year-round.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Egypt. Canada's travel advice notes that sand and dust storms can occur in spring, and that heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas of northern Egypt.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Drones are banned in Egypt without a hard-to-get military permit — do not bring one, even packed away; they are confiscated and travelers have been detained.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you must not import, use or produce drones in Egypt without prior permission from the Egyptian Ministry of Defence; doing so without permission can bring a prison sentence of up to 7 years or a fine of 5,000 to 50,000 Egyptian pounds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Exporting antiquities or anything that looks like one is a serious criminal offense. Buy souvenirs from licensed shops and keep receipts.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is prohibited to export any antiquity or any item older than 100 years without a licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Satellite phones and some radio equipment require prior authorization.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says officials are likely to confiscate satellite phones or radio communications equipment unless you have prior clearance from the Ministry of Telecommunications, and that high-value electronic devices and recording equipment should be declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "tips[evisa-scams]", "field": "tips", "old": "Apply for the Egyptian eVisa only at the official portal visa2egypt.gov.eg — look-alike sites charge large markups on the 30 USD fee and sometimes deliver nothing.", "new": "Apply for the Egyptian eVisa at the official portal visa2egypt.gov.eg. The UK government's travel advice says you do not need to buy a visa from an agent at the airport: agents often charge more than the 30 US dollar fee, and harassment by an agent can be reported to the tourist police in the terminal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "tips[drone-ban]", "field": "tips", "old": "Drones are illegal to bring into Egypt without a military permit, even packed in luggage. They are confiscated at the airport and can lead to detention.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says drones may not be imported or used in Egypt without prior permission from the Ministry of Defence, with penalties of up to 7 years in prison or a fine of 5,000 to 50,000 Egyptian pounds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "tips[sinai-stamp]", "field": "tips", "old": "Flying directly to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba and staying in South Sinai? You can get a free 15-day Sinai-only entry stamp instead of a visa, but it does not cover Cairo, Luxor or diving trips to Ras Mohammed by boat, so most excursion-takers still buy the full visa.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you arrive by air at Sharm El-Sheikh and stay less than 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you get a free entry permission stamp and need no visa. To travel outside those resorts or stay longer than 15 days you need a visa, available at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "tips[photography-baksheesh]", "field": "tips", "old": "Never photograph military installations, checkpoints or bridges — cameras and phones can be seized. Small tips (baksheesh) are a routine part of daily life for guides, drivers and washroom attendants; keep 5–20 EGP notes handy.", "new": "It is illegal to take photos of, or near, military property in Egypt, including the Suez Canal, according to the UK government's travel advice. Canada's travel advice adds that photographing bridges, canals, government, police and embassy buildings and vehicles, and military personnel is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq[sinai-only]", "field": "faq", "old": "Travelers arriving directly at Sharm El Sheikh, Taba or other South Sinai airports can get a free entry stamp allowing 15 days in the South Sinai resorts (Sharm, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba) without a visa. It does not allow travel to Cairo, Luxor or the rest of Egypt — for that you need the regular 30-day visa.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if you arrive by air at Sharm El-Sheikh and stay less than 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you get a free entry permission stamp on arrival and need no visa. It does not cover travel outside those resorts or a stay longer than 15 days — for that you need a visa, available at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq[passport-validity]", "field": "faq", "old": "At least 6 months from your date of arrival. Airlines enforce this at check-in, so renew your passport first if you are close to the limit.", "new": "At least 6 months from your date of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 911", "new": "general 911, medical 132", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments text", "old": "Bitcoin lost its legal-tender status in January 2025 ...", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "tips.bitcoin-repealed", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bitcoin is no longer legal tender. The law was rolled back in January 2025 as part of El Salvador's IMF agreement. Chivo wallet infrastructure is being wound down, so carry ordinary dollars.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq.bitcoin", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Do I need Bitcoin to pay for things in El Salvador?", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 114", "new": "police: 666 404040 · ambulance: 3101", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Dec · Jan · Feb", "new": "Feb · Mar · Jun", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/equatorial-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Photography of the presidential palace, ports, airports, military sites and government buildings is prohibited — cameras and phones can be seized.", "new": "The UK FCDO says photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal and you could be arrested and detained.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Export of significant amounts of CFA francs and of wildlife products is restricted.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you may need to declare all currency you carry on arrival and departure, and that import and export limits may apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not photograph the presidential palace, airports, ports, checkpoints or anything military or governmental. The rules are enforced and cameras or phones can be confiscated; ask permission before photographing people.", "new": "Do not photograph government or military buildings or airports — the UK FCDO says it is illegal and you could be arrested and detained. Ask permission before photographing people.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "tips.checkpoints", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry your passport (or a certified copy) and visa at all times — police checkpoints are frequent on Bioko and the mainland, and missing documents commonly lead to fines or lengthy delays.", "new": "The UK FCDO says to carry your passport or residence permit (or copies) throughout the country: police and military roadblocks are common, and failing to show identification on request can lead to arrest and detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq.hard-to-visit", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Is Equatorial Guinea really that hard to visit? — It was long ranked among the world's most difficult destinations — few embassies, demanding paperwork and discretionary refusals. The online e-visa the UK FCDO describes makes applying easier, but expect more documentation than usual (hotel booking, bank statements, sometimes police clearance) and allow plenty of time.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Spanish, French, Portuguese", "new": "Spanish, French", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.gob.gq/files/45.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "Police: 113", "new": "Police: 113; Fire: 116", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Satellite phones and professional camera or communications equipment may require prior authorization.", "new": "All electronic items must be declared on arrival (UK FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely, cash low", "new": "cards limited, cash low", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/estonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Tobacco limits depend on the country, and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "tips.cashless", "field": "Tip", "old": "Leave the cash at home — Estonia is nearly fully cashless, and cards or phones are accepted everywhere including buses, markets and tiny island shops.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/estonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "tips.winter-conditions", "field": "Tip", "old": "From November to March expect short daylight hours, sub-zero temperatures and icy pavements — pack proper footwear and warm layers, and check ferry schedules to the islands in advance.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/estonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"999\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"999\", \"ambulance\": \"977\", \"fire\": \"933\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\"}", "new": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards work in Mbabane, Manzini, malls and lodges, and ATMs are easy to find in towns. The lilangeni is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and rand notes are accepted everywhere — though rand coins and lilangeni are not usable back in South Africa.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the currency is the lilangeni (SZL), that South African rand notes (not coins) are also accepted and widely used, and that most major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The dry winter from May to September is best for game viewing in Hlane and Mkhaya and for hiking in Malolotja, with mild sunny days; summer brings the Umhlanga Reed Dance (late August/September) and Incwala (December/January) festivals.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Eswatini. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from October to April, when some roads may become hazardous.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Eswatini is in the Southern African Customs Union with South Africa — goods bought in SACU normally pass freely, but firearms, large cash sums and commercial quantities of goods must be declared.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Eswatini, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says a vehicle not registered in Eswatini needs a customs declaration at the border and a road fund levy of 150 emalangeni (E80 for a motorcycle), payable in South African rand; carry proof of both in the vehicle.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips[rand-accepted]", "field": "tips", "old": "South African rand is accepted at par everywhere … spend your lilangeni and rand coins before leaving", "new": "Rand notes accepted and widely used (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips[border-hours]", "field": "tips", "old": "Most land borders … close in the evening (typically 5–8 pm …)", "new": "Most posts 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips[festivals]", "field": "tips", "old": "… Umhlanga Reed Dance (late August/early September) or MTN Bushfire festival (May) …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "tips[driving]", "field": "tips", "old": "Roads are decent by regional standards …", "new": "Canada road and driving advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[from-south-africa]", "field": "faq", "old": "Yes. It is a popular loop … most posts close in the evening.", "new": "11 posts, most 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[currency]", "field": "faq", "old": "… pegged 1:1 to the South African rand. Rand notes are accepted everywhere at par …", "new": "Lilangeni; rand notes widely used (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 911", "new": "general: 911 · ambulance: 907", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Amharic, Oromo, English", "new": "Amharic", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at major hotels and a growing number of venues in Addis Ababa, but Ethiopia remains overwhelmingly a cash economy. Carry birr outside the capital and expect ATMs to be unreliable up-country.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office describes Ethiopia as a cash-based society: card payments and ATMs are limited and unreliable, especially outside cities, so get enough cash before leaving them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "October to March is the dry season — clear skies for the Simien Mountains, Lalibela and the historic north; the main rains fall from June to September.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season normally runs from June to September, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and mudslides and landslides can make roads impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones may not be brought into Ethiopia without prior authorization from the civil aviation authority — undeclared drones are confiscated at the airport.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Exchange money only through banks and licensed bureaux and keep the receipts — street exchange is illegal.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[altitude]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Addis Ababa sits at about 2,355 m and the northern highlands are higher still. Take it easy for the first day or two and drink plenty of water.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Addis Ababa is about 2,500 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness may occur. Take it easy for the first day or two and drink plenty of water.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[ethiopian-calendar]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Ethiopia uses its own calendar (seven to eight years behind the Gregorian one) and counts the hours from dawn — always confirm whether a time or date is \"Ethiopian\" or \"European\" when booking.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "tips[cash-birr]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Change money only at banks and licensed bureaux and keep every receipt. You will need them to convert leftover birr back, and unofficial exchange can land you in serious trouble.", "new": "Change money only at banks or official foreign exchange offices and keep every receipt: the UK Foreign Office says that without one you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back, and Canada says black-market exchange is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "A certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Vaccination is nonetheless widely recommended for travel outside Addis Ababa, along with routine travel vaccines. Check with a travel clinic.", "new": "A certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Ask a travel clinic whether vaccination is advisable for your itinerary, along with routine travel vaccines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "…Once you reach the Yasawas, Lomaiviti or a village stay it turns cash-only…", "new": "Cards accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops; ATMs in main centres and some rural areas (Government of Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to October is the dry season — lower humidity, clear water for diving and no cyclone risk. November to April is hotter and wetter, with the cyclone season running roughly November 1 to April 30; it is also cheaper and greener.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Biosecurity is taken seriously: declare all food, plant material, seeds, wooden items and used outdoor equipment — hiking boots and dive gear are inspected and may be cleaned before release.\", \"Bringing kava into Fiji is unrestricted in practice, but taking it out is limited by the rules of the country you are heading to — Australia and New Zealand both cap personal quantities.\", \"Firearms, ammunition and drone imports require prior approval; recreational drones also need clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji for anything beyond casual use.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says Fiji customs has strict quarantine regulations: officers X-ray all luggage arriving at Nadi airport and confiscate most fresh foodstuffs, unless you are arriving from a country with a quarantine agreement with Fiji.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq[island-hopping-rules]", "field": "faq", "old": "No separate permit… many islands are cash-only, and the Lau group…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted virtually everywhere in Finland, including buses, kiosks and market stalls. Many places are card-only, and cash is rarely needed.", "new": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Finland. Canada's travel advice notes that the currency is the euro (EUR) and that EUR 10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "June–August offers the midnight sun, lakeside cottages and warm city terraces; December–March is the season for Lapland, husky safaris and the northern lights.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Finland; the months shown are not an official recommendation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea). | No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal lists duty-free allowances of 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits over 22% and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 for air and sea travellers). | Between EU countries, no further duty is due on goods for your own use once tax has been paid where you bought them, though EU countries may set indicative guideline quantities for tobacco and alcohol.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.winter-gear", "field": "Tip", "old": "For Lapland in winter, pack for -20°C or colder — layered thermal clothing, insulated boots and a proper hat; tour operators often lend thermal suits, but everyday gear is your own responsibility.", "new": "For Lapland in winter, pack layered thermal clothing, insulated boots and a proper hat.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.cards-only", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not bother exchanging much cash — Finland is close to cashless, and some cafés and buses accept cards or mobile payments only.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "finland", "path": "faq.northern-lights", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The aurora season in Finnish Lapland runs roughly from late August to April, with the best odds on clear, dark nights between December and March away from city lights. No special permits are needed, just warm clothing.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"17\", \"ambulance\": \"15\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"17\", \"ambulance\": \"15\", \"fire\": \"18\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, including bakeries and taxis. Some cafés apply a small card minimum, so a little cash is handy.", "new": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance in France specifically. The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "April–June and September–October offer mild weather and thinner crowds; July–August is peak season, and many Paris businesses close in August while the coast fills up.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for France; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The UK government says there is a high risk of wildfires in the summer season from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea). | No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea). | Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the EU guide levels (for example 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits), customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "tips.pickpockets", "field": "Tip", "old": "Pickpocketing and distraction scams (petitions, gold rings, friendship bracelets) are common on the Paris metro and around major sights. Keep valuables zipped away.", "new": "The UK government says thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris Métro, on RER lines and at mainline stations, sometimes in gangs where one person distracts you. Keep your passport, cards and valuables in separate bags or pockets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "tips.strikes", "field": "Tip", "old": "Transport strikes (grèves) periodically disrupt trains, the metro and flights. Check SNCF and airport status before travel days and build in slack.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport, and Australia's Smartraveller says they can affect trains and flights. Check the status of your trains and flights before travel days and build in slack.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"177\", \"fire\": \"18\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"177\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Cards are accepted at larger hotels and supermarkets in Libreville and Port-Gentil, but Gabon is overwhelmingly a cash economy. Carry CFA francs, especially outside the main cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and to use cash for all transactions if possible. Euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply. The UK government's travel advice says credit cards are not widely accepted except at hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "{\"months\": [5, 6, 7, 8, 9], \"text\": \"The long dry season from late May to September is the best window for Loango and the national parks — cooler, drier and with easier road access.\"}", "new": "{\"months\": [6, 7, 8, 9], \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says Gabon's rainy seasons run from October to mid-December and from mid-February to May, when some roads outside urban areas may be impassable. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Exporting ivory, wildlife trophies or protected animal and plant products is prohibited without CITES permits. | Large amounts of CFA franc cash are subject to BEAC currency-control rules. Declare significant sums on arrival and departure.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Gabon, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips[yellow-card]", "field": "tips", "old": "The yellow fever certificate is checked on arrival — travelers without a valid yellow card can be refused entry or vaccinated on the spot.", "new": "You must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Gabon, according to the UK government's travel advice. Carry it with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips[cash-outside-cities]", "field": "tips", "old": "Withdraw CFA francs in Libreville before traveling — ATMs are scarce and unreliable outside the capital and Port-Gentil, and cards are rarely accepted upcountry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, and that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited — so use cash for transactions where you can.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips[park-logistics]", "field": "tips", "old": "Visits to Loango, Lopé and other national parks need advance planning — internal flights, boats and park guides are limited and best booked through a lodge or operator.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "tips[photography]", "field": "tips", "old": "Avoid photographing government buildings, the port, airports and anything military. It can lead to questioning or confiscation of your camera.", "new": "Photography of government and military buildings and airports is illegal in Gabon and may lead to arrest, according to the UK government's travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq[currency]", "field": "faq", "old": "The Central African CFA franc (XAF), shared with Cameroon, Congo, Chad, the Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea. Cash dominates outside the biggest hotels, so carry francs — euros are the easiest currency to exchange.", "new": "The Central African CFA franc (XAF). Canada's travel advice says euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply, and that credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula", "new": "English", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 4 liters of alcoholic beverages per adult.", "new": "The Revenue Service of Georgia allows travellers aged 18 or over to bring in duty-free, once per 30 days: 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars, 50 cigarillos or 250 g of other tobacco), and 1 litre of drinks of 22% or more (or 2 litres under 22%) plus 4 litres of wine.", "sourceUrl": "https://rs.ge/Media/Default/Images/CustomsBrochures/Exemption%20of%20goods%20from%20duties%20and%20declaring.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Medicines for personal use are fine in reasonable quantities; strong opioid painkillers require documentation.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Georgia has a very strict anti-drugs policy that covers some medicines: non-prescription medicines containing codeine are illegal, and prescription medicine must travel with a doctor's prescription and in its original packaging. Check a specific medicine with the Revenue Service of Georgia or a Georgian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://rs.ge/Media/Default/Images/CustomsBrochures/Exemption%20of%20goods%20from%20duties%20and%20declaring.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "tips.occupied-territories", "field": "Tip", "old": "Never enter Abkhazia or South Ossetia from the Russian side — entering Georgia through these occupied regions is a criminal offense under Georgian law and can mean fines or imprisonment when you cross into government-controlled territory. Approaching the boundary lines is also risky.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal under Georgian law to enter Georgia from Russia through South Ossetia or Abkhazia, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison. It advises against all travel to both regions and all but essential travel next to their boundary lines, which are generally unmarked.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "tips.wine-country", "field": "Tip", "old": "Georgia is the world's oldest wine region — 8,000 vintages of qvevri (clay-vessel) winemaking, UNESCO-listed. Base yourself in Sighnaghi or Telavi for the Kakheti wine route, and try amber (skin-contact) wines at family wineries.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "tips.mountain-roads", "field": "Tip", "old": "Mountain roads to Kazbegi, Svaneti and especially Tusheti (the Abano Pass) are narrow, unpaved in stretches and weather-dependent. Hire a local 4x4 driver rather than self-driving, and expect closures outside June–October.", "new": "The UK FCDO warns that roads outside city centres are often badly lit and poor, and that heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes can make travel difficult or impossible in remote areas. Make sure your vehicle is suitable for off-road driving and check weather conditions locally.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "tips.tap-water", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tap water is safe to drink in Tbilisi and most towns. It comes from mountain sources; in remote villages or after heavy rain, bottled water is a sensible fallback.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A full 365 days per entry for the roughly 90 nationalities on the visa-free list, including the US, UK, all EU states, Canada, Australia, Japan, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia. It is one of the most generous visa-free allowances in the world, which is why Georgia is popular with remote workers.", "new": "A full 365 days per entry for the roughly 90 nationalities on the visa-free list, including the US, UK, all EU states, Canada, Australia, Japan, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.visa-holder-exemption", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Holders of a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, UK, EU/Schengen states, GCC countries and several others can enter Georgia without a Georgian visa and stay for 90 days within any 180-day period — a route widely used by travelers from India, the Philippines and Pakistan.", "new": "Yes. Holders of a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, UK, EU/Schengen states, GCC countries and several others can enter Georgia without a Georgian visa and stay for 90 days within any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "georgia", "path": "faq.abkhazia-safety", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Both regions are Russian-occupied and outside Georgian government control; most governments advise against all travel there and consular help is unavailable. Crucially, entering them from the Russian side is a criminal offense under Georgian law — if you later cross into Georgia proper you risk fines or imprisonment.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and says consular support is not available there. It also says entering Georgia from Russia through either region is illegal under Georgian law, with heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cash still king in many bakeries, kiosks and small restaurants; some take girocard but not foreign credit cards", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "germany", "path": "tips.cash-still-king", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Carry cash — plenty of small shops, bakeries and restaurants are cash-only or accept only German girocard, not foreign credit cards.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "germany", "path": "tips.sunday-closures", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Nearly all shops and supermarkets close on Sundays (Sonntagsruhe) — stock up on Saturday; only bakeries (mornings), gas stations and station shops stay open.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ladschlg/__3.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "germany", "path": "tips.pfand-deposit", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Bottles and cans carry a deposit (Pfand) of €0.08–0.25 — return them to supermarket machines to get it back.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[11, 12, 1, 2, 3]", "new": "[12, 1, 2]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ghana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drones may not be brought into Ghana without prior authorization from the civil aviation authority — undeclared drones are held at the airport.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ghana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"100\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"ambulance\": \"166\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are widely accepted in cities and tourist areas, but small tavernas, kiosks and businesses on smaller islands often prefer cash. Carry euros, especially outside the main resorts.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Greece. Canada's travel advice says ATMs may not be easily available in remote areas or may run out of cash, so carry some money if you plan to visit small islands and remote regions.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May–June and September–October offer warm seas and open island infrastructure without the July–August heat, crowds and peak ferry prices; Athens and the mainland are pleasant even in early spring and late fall.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Greece. The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season, from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).\", \"No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.\"]", "new": "[\"Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco) by air, but Greece applies the lower limit of 40 cigarettes (or 50 g of tobacco) to travellers arriving by land or sea; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.\", \"Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Greece may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, with some exceptions such as powdered baby milk and medically required foods.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips[island-tap-water]", "field": "tips", "old": "Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland, but on many islands … desalinated or brackish", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips[island-ferries]", "field": "tips", "old": "Island ferries are weather-dependent and can be canceled at short notice …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips[island-atms]", "field": "tips", "old": "Smaller islands have few ATMs and they can run dry in peak season …", "new": "Canada ATM advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 911 · police: 911 · ambulance: 434", "new": "police: 911 · fire: 911 · ambulance: 434", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Hotels, restaurants and the larger supermarkets in St George's and Grand Anse take cards. Local buses, market vendors, beach vendors and small rum shops are cash-only. US dollars are accepted almost everywhere, but change usually comes back in EC dollars.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the US dollar is accepted alongside the Eastern Caribbean dollar and that ATMs are available throughout Grenada, but only at banks. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "January to April is the dry season, with reliable sun and calm Caribbean-coast seas. August brings Spicemas carnival in the middle of the wetter months, and hurricane season runs June to November.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.currency", "field": "Currency", "old": "East Caribbean dollar ($)", "new": "East Caribbean dollar (EC$)", "sourceUrl": "https://archive.stlucia.gov.lc/saint_lucia/currency.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Firearms and ammunition may not be brought in without a permit issued in advance — even a single stray round found in luggage is treated as a criminal matter.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Camouflage-patterned clothing is restricted across much of the eastern Caribbean and can be confiscated on arrival; leave it at home.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Fresh produce, plants, seeds and meat are controlled to protect Grenada's spice and agricultural industry. Declare anything of the sort.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Penalties for drug offenses are severe and apply to visitors exactly as they do to residents.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips[hurricane-season]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Hurricane season runs June to November, peaking in August and September. Grenada sits at the southern edge of the usual storm track but is not immune — Hurricane Beryl devastated Carriacou and Petite Martinique in 2024. Insurance covering storm disruption is worth having.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November. The UK Foreign Office says Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou and Petite Martinique in July 2024 and that tourist infrastructure there is still reduced while rebuilding continues. Insurance covering storm disruption is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips[temporary-driving-permit]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Driving is on the left and visitors need a Grenadian temporary driving permit, bought through the police or your rental company on presentation of your home license. Renting without one invalidates your cover.", "new": "Traffic drives on the left. Canada's travel advice says you need a local driver's licence, which you can buy from a car rental agency or the central police station in St George's by showing your home licence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips[ec-dollar-peg]", "field": "Tip", "old": "The East Caribbean dollar is pegged to the US dollar at about EC$2.70 to US$1. US notes are accepted widely, but you will normally get change in EC dollars at that rate, so paying in US cash for small items is rarely a bargain.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips[departure-tax]", "field": "Tip", "old": "An airport departure tax and security fee applies when leaving Grenada. It is normally bundled into the ticket price, but confirm with your airline rather than assuming you will not be asked at check-in.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "tips[cbi-passport-scrutiny]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Grenada runs a citizenship-by-investment program. If you hold a Grenadian passport obtained that way, expect closer scrutiny when applying for visas elsewhere. The EU in particular has tightened its treatment of Caribbean CBI passports, and visa-free arrangements have been reviewed.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[driving].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Not on its own. You need a Grenadian temporary driving permit, issued on the spot by the police or your rental company against a valid home license. Driving is on the left, roads are narrow and steep, and goats are a genuine hazard.", "new": "Not on its own. Canada's travel advice says you need a local driver's licence, which you can buy from a car rental agency or the central police station in St George's by showing your valid home licence. Traffic drives on the left.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"123\", \"tourist-assistance\": \"1500\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"123\", \"fire\": \"122\", \"tourist-assistance\": \"1500\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"Spanish\", \"Mayan languages\"]", "new": "[\"Spanish\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cc.gob.gt/DocumentosCC/ConstitucionGuatemala.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Pre-Columbian artefacts are national heritage — buying, possessing or exporting them is a crime.", "new": "The Government of Canada notes that customs authorities may enforce strict regulations on the import or export of items such as antiquities and artefacts; the UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guatemala" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "faq[money]", "field": "faq", "old": "Cards work in cities and better hotels, but much of the country is cash-only…", "new": "(rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"police\": \"117\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"117\", \"ambulance\": \"119\", \"fire\": \"118\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Guinea-Bissau is a cash economy. Cards are accepted at only one or two Bissau hotels and reliable ATMs are scarce. Bring euros in cash to exchange; the CFA franc is pegged to the euro.", "new": "The UK government describes Guinea-Bissau as a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs; Canada's travel advice says there are no ATMs. Canada adds that foreign currency can be brought in without limit if declared on arrival, and that taking it out is limited to the amount declared.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4", "new": "12, 1, 2, 3, 4", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to April is the dry season — the best window for Bissau and boat trips to the Bijagós archipelago; heavy rains from June to October cut off much of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the dry season lasts from December to April and the rainy season from May to November, with high humidity from July to September; the UK government gives June to October for the rains. No official source names a best season; the months shown are the dry season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.bijagos", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Bijagós islands — the country's main draw — are reached by boat from Bissau; services are informal and weather-dependent, so build slack into your itinerary.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the Bijagós Islands are reached by chartered air services or by boat, that tour operators organise boat trips, and that pirogues should be avoided because they are unsafe. Build slack into your itinerary.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.cash-euros", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring all the money you need as cash, ideally euros. The CFA franc is pegged to the euro and exchange in Bissau is straightforward, while ATMs and card payments cannot be relied on.", "new": "Bring the cash you need: the UK government says credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are none. Canada also says local currency may not be imported or exported, while foreign currency must be declared on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.political-instability", "field": "Tip", "old": "Guinea-Bissau has a long history of coups and political crises. Avoid protests, checkpoints arguments and the areas around government and military buildings, and monitor the news during your stay.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the army seized power on 26 November 2025, after the presidential election, and formed a transitional government. The UK government advises avoiding sensitive areas such as military installations and government buildings and following local authorities during any unrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Day-to-day crime against visitors is low, but the country is politically fragile with a history of coup attempts. Most trips — especially to the Bijagós islands — are trouble-free; avoid demonstrations and check your government's travel advice before booking.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution because of high crime rates and weak state infrastructure, and that the army seized power on 26 November 2025. Petty crime is common at the airport, in markets and at public gatherings, and demonstrations can turn violent. Check your government's travel advice before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq.money", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Effectively no. Bring cash — ideally euros, which exchange easily into the euro-pegged CFA franc. Cards work at only a couple of hotels in Bissau and ATMs are few and unreliable.", "new": "Effectively no. The UK government says Guinea-Bissau is a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are no ATMs at all. Bring the cash you need and declare foreign currency on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 117", "new": "police 122 · fire 1717", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Guinea runs on cash. Cards are accepted only at a handful of Conakry hotels and ATMs are unreliable. Bring euros or US dollars to exchange, and expect to carry large bundles of francs.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards are not widely used in Guinea and obtaining hard currency is very difficult; a few ATMs in Conakry accept foreign cards but give only small amounts and are unreliable. Canada's travel advice describes a cash-based economy, and exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to April is the dry season and the practical window for travel. The Fouta Djallon highlands are at their best; the June–October rains make many roads impassable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to September, when seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.political-situation", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings, especially in Conakry — protests linked to the post-2021 political transition can turn violent at short notice.", "new": "Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings, especially in Conakry. Australia's Smartraveller reports heightened political and social tensions in the capital and other towns, and says the situation may deteriorate without warning.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.yellow-fever-check", "field": "Tip", "old": "Your yellow fever certificate is checked on arrival — travelers without one can be vaccinated on the spot at a fee or turned back.", "new": "Carry your yellow fever certificate with your passport: Guinea requires it of all arriving travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "tips.cash-planning", "field": "Tip", "old": "Plan your money before arrival: bring clean euro or dollar notes, change what you need in Conakry, and do not count on ATMs working outside the capital.", "new": "Plan your money before arrival. The UK government says hard currency is very difficult to obtain, the few ATMs in Conakry that take foreign cards are unreliable, and changing money on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Guinea is calm across most of the country but politically volatile. A military government has been in power since 2021, and demonstrations in Conakry can turn violent. Most visits are trouble-free with sensible precautions; check your government's travel advice before booking.", "new": "Check your government's travel advice before booking. Australia's Smartraveller reports heightened political and social tensions, including in Conakry, that may deteriorate without warning, and Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings take place.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"911\", \"fire\": \"912\", \"ambulance\": \"913\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"911\", \"fire\": \"912\", \"ambulance\": \"913\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"English\", \"Guyanese Creole\"]", "new": "[\"English\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Cards work in Georgetown's larger hotels, supermarkets and the oil-sector business district, but almost nowhere else, and foreign cards are frequently declined. Bring US dollars in cash to change at a licensed cambio, and carry small Guyanese notes for taxis, minibuses and the interior, where there are no ATMs at all.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says only major hotels accept credit cards, that there are a few ATMs that accept international bank cards, and that the US dollar is widely accepted. It advises carrying enough cash for anticipated expenses and exchanging foreign currency only at banks, hotels and established exchange bureaus (cambios).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "{\"months\": [2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11], \"text\": \"Guyana has two dry seasons — mid-February to April and mid-August to November. The later one gives the best flying weather for Kaieteur Falls and the driest tracks in the Rupununi savannah; the long May–July rains flood the interior.\"}", "new": "{\"months\": [2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10], \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says Guyana has two rainy seasons, from May to July and from November to January, but that flooding occurs year round and can hamper overland travel, particularly in coastal areas. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Firearms, ammunition and camouflage-pattern clothing are restricted. Leave them at home. | Gold and raw diamonds cannot simply be carried out: exporting them requires a license from the Guyana Gold Board or the Geology and Mines Commission. | Fresh produce, plants and untreated wildlife products are controlled. Declare anything of the sort rather than risk a fine.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says importing or exporting restricted items, including firearms and ammunition, without the proper permits may result in heavy fines and prison sentences. | The UK government's travel advice says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Guyana, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips[left-hand-driving]", "field": "tips", "old": "Guyana drives on the left, roads outside the coastal strip are unpaved, and night driving is genuinely dangerous — unlit vehicles, livestock and deep potholes. Hire a driver rather than self-driving if you are heading inland.", "new": "Vehicles drive on the left in Guyana. Canada's travel advice says road conditions and road safety are poor throughout the country, roads are poorly lit, and roaming livestock are a hazard; it advises avoiding driving at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips[cash-country]", "field": "tips", "old": "This is a cash economy. Change US dollars at a licensed cambio (never on the street), take enough Guyanese dollars for the whole interior leg before you fly out of Ogle, and expect to be quoted large numbers — G$1,000 is only a few US dollars.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to carry enough cash for your anticipated expenses, to exchange foreign currency only at banks, hotels and established exchange bureaus (cambios), and that only major hotels accept credit cards. The UK government's travel advice says to go inside the exchange office or shop rather than change money on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips[interior-flights]", "field": "tips", "old": "Kaieteur Falls, the Rupununi and most eco-lodges are reached by small aircraft from Eugene F. Correia (Ogle) airport, not the main international airport. Baggage allowances are strict — often around 20 lb (9 kg) — and flights are weather-dependent, so leave a buffer day before an international connection.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips[permitted-stay]", "field": "tips", "old": "Even visa-free visitors are given a specific number of days by the officer at the desk — often 30 rather than the full allowance. Check the stamp before you leave the counter and apply to the Central Immigration and Passport Office in Georgetown if you need longer; overstaying brings fines and delays at departure.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says visitors can normally stay for 30 days and can apply to Guyana's immigration support services for one-month extensions. Overstaying can lead to arrest, a one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars and deportation at your own expense. Canada's travel advice says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips[yellow-fever-card]", "field": "tips", "old": "Carry your yellow fever certificate with your passport. It is checked if you arrive from a risk country, and Brazil, Suriname and several onward destinations ask for it from travelers who have been in Guyana.", "new": "Carry your yellow fever certificate with your passport: you must show it if you arrive from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission, and Canada's travel advice notes there is a risk of yellow fever in Guyana itself.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[yellow-fever-required]", "field": "faq", "old": "Only if you are arriving from, or have spent more than 4 hours transiting through the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — then a certificate is required from age 1. Guyana itself is a risk country, so vaccination is recommended for everyone, and you will be asked for the certificate when traveling on to Brazil or Suriname.", "new": "Only if you are arriving from, or have spent more than 4 hours transiting through the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — then a certificate is required from age 1. Canada's travel advice notes that there is a risk of yellow fever in Guyana itself.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[safe-to-visit]", "field": "faq", "old": "Guyana rewards care rather than nerve. Violent and armed robbery is a real risk in parts of Georgetown, so avoid walking after dark, use booked taxis, and keep valuables out of sight. The interior — Kaieteur, Iwokrama, the Rupununi — is very safe from crime but genuinely remote, with limited medical help, so travel with an established operator and insurance that covers evacuation.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says attacks and muggings, sometimes with knives or firearms, occur in broad daylight but are more common at night, and names Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown and Sophia in Georgetown among the areas affected; it recommends taxis from reputable companies booked in advance. Canada's travel advice says travel to the interior is not safe because of low police presence, and the FCDO says medical facilities are very limited, even in Georgetown.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 114, police 114, ambulance 116", "new": "general 114, ambulance 116", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[12, 1, 2, 3]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Firearms and ammunition are strictly prohibited. Travelers have been arrested at Port-au-Prince over a handful of forgotten rounds in a bag. Check your luggage before you fly.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones and satellite communication equipment can be seized without prior authorization.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Taking coral, shells or other marine products from the Bay Islands is prohibited.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Pre-Columbian artefacts may not be exported.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "tips.bay-islands-diving", "field": "Tip", "old": "Roatán and Utila are among the cheapest places in the world to learn to dive. Book insurance that covers diving — Roatán has a hyperbaric chamber, but treatment is expensive without cover.", "new": "If you dive in the Bay Islands, the UK FCDO says there is a hyperbaric (recompression) chamber on Roatán and recompression facilities on Utila, but that emergency medical facilities on the islands are extremely limited — make sure your insurance covers diving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "tips.city-crime", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula have serious street crime. Use radio taxis or app rides rather than hailing cabs, avoid public buses, and don't walk with phones or jewellery on show.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other mainland cities, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for short distances, considering alternatives to public buses, and not displaying phones, jewellery or other valuables.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The headline crime statistics are among the region's worst, but they are concentrated in the big cities — the Bay Islands and Copán see steady tourism with mostly petty incidents. Fly or use tourist shuttles between destinations, avoid night road travel, and use radio taxis in cities.", "new": "Take care. The UK FCDO says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America; most serious crime does not affect tourists, but incidents can happen anywhere, including tourist areas. It describes the Bay Islands as generally safer than the mainland, and Canada advises against non-essential travel to some areas, including Copán Ruinas. Both advise against road travel at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq.roatan-money", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Usually yes. The Bay Islands price much of their tourism in US dollars and accept them readily, though change often comes in lempiras. On the mainland, stick to lempiras in cash outside hotels and malls.", "new": "The UK FCDO says US dollars are widely accepted for exchange and payment in Honduras, and that British pounds are difficult to exchange. It advises checking with your hotel which ATMs to use, especially on Roatán.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Spanish, English (Bay Islands)", "new": "Spanish", "sourceUrl": "https://www.se.gob.hn/media/files/leyes/LC_BTf7DGE.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Cantonese, English, Mandarin", "new": "Chinese, English", "sourceUrl": "https://www.basiclaw.gov.hk/en/basiclaw/chapter1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Contactless cards and Octopus cover transport and most shops; some taxis cash-only", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "tips.octopus", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Buy an Octopus card (or add it to your phone wallet) on arrival. It works on almost all transport plus convenience stores, and tourist versions can be refunded when you leave.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely, cash low", "new": "cards limited, cash low", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Full border checks apply when crossing to and from Serbia and Ukraine. These are external Schengen borders.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Tobacco limits depend on the country, and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips.budapest-taxis", "field": "Tip", "old": "In Budapest use only official yellow taxis with a company logo and fixed government tariff, or apps like Bolt and Főtaxi — freelance taxis hailed near sights and clubs are known for heavy overcharging.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips.thermal-baths", "field": "Tip", "old": "At thermal baths (Széchenyi, Gellért, Rudas) bring a swimsuit, towel and flip-flops; a swim cap is required only in swimming-lap pools. Lockers and cabins are included or rentable. Book popular baths online in high season.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Iceland is effectively cashless. Cards and contactless payments are accepted everywhere, from fuel pumps and buses to remote guesthouses. There is no need to withdraw krónur for a normal visit.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Iceland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "June–August brings the midnight sun, open highland roads and the best hiking; September and February–March offer good northern-lights odds with milder crowds — winter travel needs flexible plans around storms.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Iceland. Canada's travel advice says roads in the highlands and other remote areas are open only in summer, and that winter tires are mandatory between November and April.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Strict biosecurity rules: raw meat and unpasteurised dairy from outside the EEA may not be brought in, and used riding, angling and hunting gear must be disinfected and certified before arrival.\", \"Alcohol allowances are limited and strictly enforced. Many arrivals use the duty-free store in Keflavík airport, where prices are far below city retail.\"]", "new": "[\"Iceland Revenue and Customs says visitors may bring in duty-free up to 10 kg of food worth no more than ISK 25,000, but no meat or dairy products from outside the European Economic Area.\", \"The duty-free alcohol allowance is a set of combinations, for example 1 litre of spirits, 0.75 litre of wine and 3 litres of beer, or 18 litres of beer; the tobacco allowance is 200 cigarettes or 250 g of other tobacco. You must be 20 to bring in alcohol and 18 for tobacco.\", \"Angling gear and riding clothing used abroad must be disinfected, with a certificate from an authorised veterinary officer or at your own cost on arrival; used leather riding gear such as saddles and bridles may not be imported.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.skatturinn.is/english/individuals/customs-matters/travelling-to-iceland/duty-free-imports/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips[weather-roads]", "field": "tips", "old": "Weather can turn dangerous within hours … never drive marked F-roads without a suitable 4x4 …", "new": "FCDO / Canada road advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips[car-hire-damage]", "field": "tips", "old": "Gravel chips, sandstorms and wind-torn car doors are the classic rental-car claims …", "new": "FCDO weather-damage warning", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips[costs]", "field": "tips", "old": "Iceland is expensive — self-catering from Bónus or Krónan … tap (it is excellent) … duty-free", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "tips[no-cash-needed]", "field": "tips", "old": "Do not exchange money before arrival — every payment … is card or app based", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iceland", "path": "faq[winter-driving]", "field": "faq", "old": "Main roads are kept open but storms close them at short notice …", "new": "Canada winter-driving advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iceland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112 · police: 100 · ambulance: 102", "new": "general: 112 · police: 100 · ambulance: 102 · fire: 101", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards work in hotels, malls and city restaurants; small shops, rickshaws and rural areas are cash-first. UPI dominates local payments — foreign visitors can register for UPI with some providers.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says non-residents are prohibited from importing or exporting Indian rupees. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "October to March is dry and comfortable across most of the country; the Himalayan north is best May–September.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from June to September, when heavy rain can cause flooding and landslides across the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Satellite phones are prohibited without a license; drones require prior permission.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "tips[restricted-areas]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Some regions (parts of the northeast, Andaman & Nicobar tribal areas, border zones) require special permits beyond your visa.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says special permits are required to visit parts of India designated as restricted or protected areas; India's Bureau of Immigration lists them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "tips[water-food]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Drink only bottled or purified water and ease into street food — stomach upsets are the most common traveler ailment.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says travellers' diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting travellers. Its rule of thumb: boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"119\", \"fire\": \"113\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"118\", \"fire\": \"112\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Cards are fine in city hotels, malls and tourist restaurants; markets, warungs, ferries and rural areas run on cash. The local QRIS QR standard is spreading fast but usually needs an Indonesian payment app.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted outside large urban centres and tourist areas, and advises carrying cash when visiting remote areas. The UK Foreign Office warns that credit card fraud is common and advises using only licensed money changers, identified by a Bank Indonesia logo and a QR code.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/indonesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "May to September is the dry season across Java, Bali and most of the archipelago — the best window for beaches, diving and volcano hikes.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the rainy season usually runs from October to March, but in Eastern Indonesia the wet season usually runs from April to August; wildfires and smoke haze are worst in the dry season, usually April to September. The Government of Canada notes that heavy rain is common throughout the year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of alcohol per adult; excess alcohol is confiscated.", "new": "Indonesian customs allows each passenger personal goods worth up to USD 500 duty-free; each adult may also bring at most 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 100 g of tobacco, and 1 liter of alcoholic drink. Excess excise goods are destroyed by officers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/selamat-datang" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Narcotics offenses carry the death penalty. Some prescription drugs (including codeine and sleeping pills) need documentation.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office warns that possessing, using, making or trafficking illegal drugs can bring long prison sentences or the death penalty, and that all cannabis products, including CBD, are illegal. The Government of Canada notes that medicines containing morphine or codeine are controlled substances in Indonesia and cannot be brought in without prior permission from the Ministry of Health.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/indonesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 110 · ambulance 115", "new": "police 110 · ambulance 115 · fire 125", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Foreign bank cards do not work in Iran because of sanctions. Bring everything you need in cash (euros or US dollars) and exchange gradually, or load a prepaid local tourist card. Prices are often quoted in tomans: 1 toman = 10 rials.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Iran's economy is exclusively cash-based: credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts. The UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work, that changing money on the street is illegal, and that euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted at exchange offices than pounds sterling.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are ideal for Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd; summers are fiercely hot in the center and south.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October, when dust storms can occur, and that the rainy season runs from November to March, sometimes with flash flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Alcohol is illegal in Iran and may not be imported under any circumstances. | Drones and satellite communication devices are confiscated and can lead to arrest. Leave them at home. | Any evidence of travel to Israel in your passport will lead to refusal of entry.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to import, sell, manufacture or drink alcohol in Iran, and that importing pork products is illegal. | The UK government says you need permission from the Iranian authorities to import or use drones or satellite phones; using them without permission is illegal and can lead to arrest. | Canada's travel advice says travellers have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing on the border with Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.dress-code", "field": "Tip", "old": "Women, including foreign visitors, are legally required to cover their hair with a headscarf in public and to wear loose clothing covering arms and legs; men should avoid shorts. Enforcement varies, but the law applies from the moment you board an Iran-bound flight.", "new": "The UK government says Islamic dress codes are strictly enforced: in public, women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and men should wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.dual-nationals", "field": "Tip", "old": "Iran does not recognize dual nationality — dual citizens, especially Iranian dual nationals, have been detained and cannot receive consular help. Many governments explicitly advise dual nationals not to travel.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality and that foreign and dual nationals are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, without guaranteed consular access. Many governments advise dual nationals not to travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "tips.cash-planning", "field": "Tip", "old": "Budget your whole trip in cash before arrival — euros are easiest to exchange — and change money at licensed exchange offices (sarrafi), which give far better rates than banks.", "new": "Bring your whole budget in cash. The UK government says non-Iranian debit cards will not work, changing money on the street is illegal, and exchange offices accept euros and US dollars more readily than pounds sterling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.credit-cards", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. International card networks do not operate in Iran because of sanctions. Bring your entire budget in cash (euros or dollars are best) or arrange a prepaid Iranian tourist debit card through your tour operator.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work. Bring your budget in cash, preferably US dollars or euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.dress-code-women", "field": "FAQ", "old": "By law women must cover their hair with a headscarf and wear loose clothing that covers the arms and legs. A long tunic or manteau over trousers is standard. In practice enforcement fluctuates and dress in the big cities is fairly relaxed, but the requirement remains law for visitors too.", "new": "The UK government says Islamic dress codes are strictly enforced. In public places women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and may be asked to wear a chador at religious sites. It also reports that the authorities have arrested and detained women for not following the dress code, and that enforcement crackdowns can happen at any time.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Street crime is low and travelers consistently report warm hospitality, but many governments — including the US, UK and Canada — advise against all travel because of the risk of arbitrary detention and regional tensions. Dual nationals face particular risk. Weigh the advisories seriously and keep insurance and registration in order if you go.", "new": "Many governments advise against all travel. Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Iran and that foreigners, including dual nationals, are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, detention and questioning. Weigh the advisories seriously and keep insurance and registration in order if you go.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"police\": \"104\", \"ambulance\": \"122\", \"fire\": \"115\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"911\", \"ambulance\": \"122\", \"fire\": \"115\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Iraq is overwhelmingly cash-based. Bring US dollars (newer, undamaged notes) to exchange. Cards work only at a handful of upmarket hotels, and ATMs accepting foreign cards are scarce, though somewhat better in Erbil.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based, US dollars are accepted in some shops, and you may have difficulty finding an ATM that accepts an international card. Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars and euros are the easiest foreign currencies to exchange at banks and exchange bureaus.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "3, 4, 10, 11", "new": "3, 4, 11", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Spring (March–April) and fall (October–November) avoid the ferocious summer, when temperatures can pass 50°C in Baghdad and the south.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October, and Australia's Smartraveller says daytime temperatures can exceed 50°C from July to September; sand and dust storms are common in spring and summer. No official source names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Photography near checkpoints, government buildings and military sites is dangerous — always ask before photographing people or infrastructure. | Drones are effectively prohibited and will be confiscated. | Evidence of travel to Israel can lead to refusal of entry.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to photograph or film government buildings, checkpoints, military bases and embassies, and that you need approval to film in a public place. | Australia's Smartraveller says people flying drones without permission have been detained. | Australia's Smartraveller says the authorities may refuse entry if your passport contains Israeli stamps or visas; Canada says such passports face additional screening before an Iraqi visa is issued.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring your budget in US dollars cash, in good condition — older or marked notes are refused. The e-Visa itself is paid online when you apply, not in cash at the airport.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs that accept international cards are hard to find, so bring enough cash; Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars and euros are the easiest to exchange. The e-Visa itself is paid online when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.checkpoints", "field": "Tip", "old": "Expect frequent checkpoints between cities. Carry your passport at all times, keep visa copies on your phone, and build waiting time into any road journey.", "new": "The UK government says it is a legal requirement to carry photographic ID in Iraq and that the authorities stop people for ID checks at checkpoints within cities and on main roads. Always carry your passport and keep copies of your visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "tips.religious-seasons", "field": "Tip", "old": "During Ashura and the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Karbala and Najaf receive millions of visitors — accommodation sells out and roads close. Dress conservatively at all religious sites year-round.", "new": "The UK government says the Arba'een pilgrimage attracts millions of pilgrims to Iraq and usually falls between August and September; Canada put the 2026 pilgrimage around 3 August and notes a heightened security risk. The UK advises following local dress codes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Iraq remains a high-risk destination: most governments advise against all travel, or against all nonessential travel because of terrorism, kidnapping and unrest. That said, organized tourism to Baghdad, Babylon, the southern shrine cities and especially the Kurdistan Region has grown since 2021. Go with an experienced operator, expect checkpoints, and follow advisories.", "new": "No. Canada and Australia advise against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all travel to large parts of the country, including Kirkuk, Ninawa and Salah al-Din provinces, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest. Missile, drone and rocket attacks have struck locations in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region. Check your government's advice before considering a trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.israeli-passport", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Iraq, and Iraqi law criminalises contact that would normalise relations. Evidence of travel to Israel in another passport can also cause problems at the border.", "new": "No. Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Iraq. Australia's Smartraveller says the authorities may also refuse entry if your passport contains Israeli stamps or visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"English\", \"Irish\"]", "new": "[\"Irish\", \"English\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/irish-constitution-1/constitution-introduction/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"Contactless cards and phone payments are accepted almost everywhere, including buses (or use a Leap Card in Dublin); cash is rarely needed beyond small rural pubs, markets and tips.\"}", "new": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Ireland.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "May to September brings the mildest weather and up to 17 hours of daylight in midsummer, but pack rain gear whatever the month; Irish weather changes by the hour.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Ireland. Canada's travel advice notes that Ireland is subject to seasonal storms, windstorms and severe weather, and that heavy rains can cause flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU: duty-free allowance of 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits (or 4 liters of wine), and other goods up to €430 per adult arriving by air or sea.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, Revenue's duty-free allowances are goods worth up to €430 if you are 15 or over (€215 if under 15), plus 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of drinks up to 22% alcohol, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/info-travelling-duty-free/from-outside-eu/allowances.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Meat, dairy and most animal products may not be brought in from outside the EU; arrivals from within the EU face no routine customs limits for personal use.", "new": "Revenue says that if you arrive from outside the EU with certain foodstuffs (mainly meat, milk, fish or products made from them), medicines, plants or animals, products of endangered species, or firearms, you must declare them to a customs officer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/info-travelling-duty-free/from-outside-eu/prohibited-restriced.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips[cta-nuance]", "field": "tips", "old": "Arriving from the UK there are usually no routine passport checks (Common Travel Area), but airlines and ferries require photo ID and immigration officers can still carry out checks — non-Irish/non-British citizens should always carry their passport, and visa nationals need an Irish visa even when entering from the UK.", "new": "British and Irish citizens travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area. The UK government's travel advice says some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules; other nationalities should carry their passport, and visa-required nationals need an Irish visa even when entering from the UK.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips[rural-driving]", "field": "tips", "old": "Driving is on the LEFT, most rentals are manual (automatics cost more — book early), and rural roads on routes like the Ring of Kerry or Wild Atlantic Way are narrow with stone walls — take it slow and use pull-in passing spots.", "new": "Traffic drives on the left in Ireland. Canada's travel advice says some roads can be uneven, narrow and winding, particularly in rural areas, and may become hazardous in severe weather.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips[weather-layers]", "field": "tips", "old": "Expect four seasons in one day: pack waterproof layers year-round rather than an umbrella (Atlantic winds destroy them). Summer rarely exceeds 20°C and winter rarely drops far below freezing.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "faq[south-africa-visa]", "field": "faq", "old": "Yes. Ireland reintroduced the visa requirement for South African passport holders in June 2022, so the old visa-free access no longer applies. South Africans must obtain a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) through the AVATS online system before traveling. Allow around 8 weeks.", "new": "Yes. Ireland reintroduced the visa requirement for South African passport holders in June 2022, so the old visa-free access no longer applies. South Africans must obtain a short stay 'C' visa (€60 single entry) through the AVATS online system before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Hebrew, Arabic, English (widely spoken)", "new": "Hebrew, Arabic", "sourceUrl": "https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawNationState.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely/low", "new": "limited/low", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11]", "new": "[3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free allowances include 1 liter of spirits and 2 liters of wine per adult.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones must be declared and require Civil Aviation Authority approval — undeclared drones are confiscated.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.muslim-countries-after", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya and Yemen", "new": "Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait (UK FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "italy", "path": "tips.ztl-zones", "field": "Tip", "old": "Historic city centers are restricted traffic zones (ZTL) — driving a rental car past the camera-enforced signs in Florence, Rome or Milan triggers automatic fines that follow you home.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you need a pass to drive a private or hire car into the historic centre of many Italian cities. The boundaries are usually marked ZTL in black on a yellow background; cameras record registration numbers and drivers without a pass are fined.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "italy", "path": "tips.tourist-tax", "field": "Tip", "old": "Most cities charge a per-night tourist tax (typically €1–10 depending on city and hotel class, e.g. Up to €10 in Rome), usually paid at the accommodation and not included in booking prices.", "new": "The UK FCDO says many major cities charge a small tourist tax, usually paid at your hotel and unlikely to be included in your booking. The rate varies by city and can depend on the hotel's star rating; hotels often ask for cash, so get a receipt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "italy", "path": "tips.validate-tickets", "field": "Tip", "old": "Validate regional train and bus tickets in the platform machines before boarding — traveling with an unvalidated ticket earns an on-the-spot fine.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that if you buy a public transport ticket from a kiosk or machine, you must validate it before you start your journey: officials patrol and issue on-the-spot fines for unvalidated tickets. Some buses and trams accept contactless payment on board.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "General: 119; Police: 119; Ambulance: 110; Fire: 110", "new": "Police: 119; Ambulance: 110; Fire: 110", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "Safe to drink", "new": "Not confirmed safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Firearms and ammunition are prohibited without a permit obtained in advance — visitors have been arrested and jailed over a single forgotten round in hand luggage. | Cannabis is decriminalised in small amounts for personal use inside Jamaica, but carrying any across the border in either direction remains a criminal offense and airport screening catches it. | Camouflage-patterned clothing is restricted and can be confiscated from civilians. | Fresh produce, plants and meat products are controlled; declare anything agricultural on the C5 form.", "new": "The Government of Canada says entering Jamaica with a firearm or even a single round of ammunition is considered a serious crime. | The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana (ganja) is illegal in Jamaica: possession of up to 2 ounces brings a J$500 fine, and severe penalties apply to other drug offences, including attempting to export narcotics. Departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drugs. | The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring meat and dairy products into Jamaica, and the Government of Canada says fruits, vegetables, animals and animal products are strictly regulated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely-in-cities, cash medium", "new": "cards widely-in-cities, cash high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "japan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[3, 4, 5, 10, 11]", "new": "[3, 4, 5, 11]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 3 bottles (about 760 ml each) of alcohol per adult.", "new": "Japan Customs gives an adult duty-free allowance of 3 bottles of alcohol (about 760 ml each), 200 cigarettes, 2 ounces of perfume and other goods worth under ¥200,000 in total.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Many common medications (e.g. Those containing pseudoephedrine or codeine above set limits) are restricted. Check import rules and obtain a Yunyu Kakunin-sho certificate where needed.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says some medications are banned in Japan, including Adderall, amphetamines, codeine, methamphetamines and pseudoephedrine, even with a prescription. Otherwise you may bring a one-month supply of prescription medicine or a two-month supply of non-prescription medicine, with a doctor's note.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are accepted in Amman hotels, malls and larger restaurants, but Petra-area shops, taxis and rural Jordan run on cash. Note that the dinar is a high-value currency (1 JOD is roughly 1.4 USD) — small notes are useful for tips and taxis.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says most places accept card payments but cash machines are widely available only in Amman and other major towns. Canada's travel advice says larger stores and restaurants in Amman and tourist areas accept credit cards, ATMs are limited outside the larger cities and Queen Alia airport, and only US dollars and euros are easily converted into dinars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) offer mild weather ideal for Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea; summers are very hot and winters can be surprisingly cold, with occasional snow in Amman.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Jordan. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season usually runs from November to March, with a risk of flash floods in wadis and on roads, and that snowfall is infrequent but can close roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of alcohol per adult.\", \"Drones require prior authorization and are routinely confiscated at the border without it.\", \"Narcotics offenses carry severe penalties.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says you must apply for approval to bring a drone into Jordan at least 10 working days before travel; without a permit the authorities hold the drone at the airport and you collect it when you leave.\", \"Canada's travel advice says penalties for illegal drugs are severe: even small amounts are a criminal offence, and you could be held for up to 2 weeks without charge.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "tips[jordan-pass]", "field": "tips", "old": "… stay at least 3 nights: from JOD 70 it waives the JOD 40 visa fee and includes Petra (normally JOD 50 alone) …", "new": "70–80 JD; visa fee waived with a stay of at least two nights (3 days) per jordanpass.jo", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "tips[petra-early]", "field": "tips", "old": "Enter Petra at opening time (6 am) …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "tips[tap-water]", "field": "tips", "old": "Do not drink tap water in Jordan … supply is intermittent", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq[jordan-pass-worth]", "field": "faq", "old": "Almost always, if you stay at least 3 nights … one-day Petra entry (JOD 50 bought separately) …", "new": "Prices and minimum stay per jordanpass.jo", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "faq[us-need-visa]", "field": "faq", "old": "… stay at least 3 nights and the visa fee is waived entirely.", "new": "… stay at least two nights (3 days) (jordanpass.jo)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112", "new": "general: 112 · police: 102 · ambulance: 103 · fire: 101", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and Kaspi QR payments dominate in Almaty and Astana, but carry tenge for bazaars, intercity taxis and anywhere rural.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to carry cash when travelling to rural areas, as credit and debit cards may not be as widely accepted there as in major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May–September is best for the steppe, the mountains around Almaty and the lakes; winters are severely cold, though good for skiing at Shymbulak.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Kazakhstan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.currency", "field": "Currency", "old": "Kazakhstani tenge (₸)", "new": "Kazakh tenge (₸)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Standard EAEU duty-free allowances apply for alcohol and tobacco. Confirm current limits before travel.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Medicines containing controlled substances need a prescription and may have to be declared.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips[host-registration]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Hotels register your arrival with the migration service automatically — if you stay in a private apartment, make sure your host files the arrival notification within 3 working days.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days. If you stay in a private apartment, make sure your host does it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips[single-timezone]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Kazakhstan moved the whole country to a single UTC+5 time zone in 2024 — older timetables, maps and devices may still show two zones.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips[climate-extremes]", "field": "Tip", "old": "The climate is fiercely continental: winters routinely drop below −20°C and summers on the steppe top 35°C. Plan clothing and travel timing accordingly.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips[ride-hailing]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Yandex Go and inDrive are the standard way to get around cities; agree nothing with kerbside cabs — unofficial taxis are the main tourist complaint.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against flagging down taxis and recommends licensed, pre-ordered taxi services to avoid unlicensed cabs and overcharging.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "tips[language]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Russian is understood almost everywhere and Kazakh is the state language; English remains limited outside big-city hotels. A translation app goes a long way.", "new": "Kazakh is the state language, and the Constitution says Russian is officially used alongside it in state bodies. A translation app goes a long way.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq[registration].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "You don't register yourself — your host does. Hotels notify the migration service automatically; private hosts must file an arrival notification within 3 working days of your arrival. Keep evidence of where you stayed in case officers ask on departure.", "new": "You don't register yourself. The UK Foreign Office says your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days. Keep evidence of where you stayed in case officers ask on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Kenya is a mobile-money country: M-Pesa dominates daily payments everywhere, from market stalls to taxis. Cards work in Nairobi and Mombasa hotels, malls and lodges; carry some shilling cash for small purchases and rural areas, or set up M-Pesa with a local SIM.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted in major cities and popular tourist destinations but not in remote locations, and that ATMs are widely available in cities. M-PESA mobile money is a common form of payment accepted across Kenya, including at national parks, which do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times only M-PESA works.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "July to October is the dry season and peak safari time — the Great Migration crosses the Maasai Mara roughly July to October. January to February is a second dry window, good for wildlife and the coast.", "new": "No official source gives a best season. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually run from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding, flash floods and mudslides can hamper overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Plastic carrier bags are banned in Kenya — bringing one into the country (even a duty-free or zip-lock bag in your luggage) is an offense with heavy fines. Pack with cloth or paper bags.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the use, manufacture or importation of plastic bags, including garbage and shopping bags, is illegal in Kenya; offenders, including tourists, can face fines of up to USD 40,000, up to two years in prison, or both.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of spirits per adult.", "new": "The Kenya Revenue Authority's duty-free allowance: spirits (including liqueurs) or wine up to 1 liter, or wine up to 2 liters; perfume and toilet water up to half a liter, of which no more than a quarter may be perfume; and cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff up to 250 g in all.", "sourceUrl": "https://kra.go.ke/helping-tax-payers/faqs/passenger-terminal-clearance-in-kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "tips[park-fees]", "field": "tips", "old": "…the Maasai Mara is around 100–200 USD per adult per day in high season…", "new": "According to the Government of Canada, national parks do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times, because of technical problems, only M-PESA mobile money works. Check whether park fees are included in your safari price.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq[safari-season]", "field": "faq", "old": "July to October, during the dry season, when the Great Migration is in the Maasai Mara…", "new": "No official source gives a best safari season. The Government of Canada says Kenya's two rainy seasons usually run from October to November and from March to mid-June, varying from year to year, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. Budget for park fees, which are often charged on top of a safari price; parks do not accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 192 · fire 193 · ambulance 194", "new": "police 192 · ambulance 994 · fire 193", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Kiribati runs on cash. Card acceptance is close to non-existent outside one or two hotels on South Tarawa, ATMs are few and can be empty or offline, and there is no reliable way to draw money on the outer islands. Bring enough Australian dollars in cash for the whole trip, in small denominations.", "new": "The UK government says very few places in Kiribati accept credit cards, and that there are ATMs at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Canada's travel advice says the number of ATMs is limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May to October is the drier, slightly less humid half of the year on Tarawa and the best window for bonefishing and diving. Kiribati sits on the equator outside the main cyclone belt, so heat and rainfall — not storms — decide the season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season in the South Pacific runs from November to April, when severe rainstorms can disrupt travel and essential services.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Kiribati is an atoll nation with strict quarantine rules: fresh food, seeds, plants and soil-covered equipment must be declared and may be refused entry. | Alcohol imports are limited and licensing is restricted on some islands. Check local rules before bringing bottles as gifts. | The Phoenix Islands Protected Area and several outer islands need permission from the relevant ministry before you may visit or land; arrange it well in advance through the Immigration Division or your tour operator.", "new": "The UK government says there is a strict quarantine regime for importing food, plant and animal (including fish) products. | Canada's travel advice says importing firearms, ammunition, explosives, counterfeit money and goods, knives and pornography is strictly prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.bring-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Treat Kiribati as a cash-only country. Bring Australian dollars for the entire stay including the departure taxes and any boat charter. A card that fails on South Tarawa cannot be rescued, and there is no banking at all on most outer islands.", "new": "Bring enough cash for the whole stay. The UK government says very few places accept credit cards and that ATMs are found only at bank branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.medical-limits", "field": "Tip", "old": "Medical facilities are very limited. Tungaru Central Hospital handles basic emergencies; anything beyond that requires evacuation to Fiji or Australia, which depends on flight availability. Carry a full personal medical kit and any prescription drugs you need, plus a copy of the prescription.", "new": "The UK government says medical facilities at the general hospital in Tarawa are modest and that any non-basic treatment usually means medical evacuation. Carry your own medicines with a copy of the prescription, and insurance that covers evacuation by air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.flight-schedules", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tarawa is served by only a few international flights a week, mainly from Nadi and Brisbane via Nauru, and cancellations cascade. Leave two or three buffer days before any onward international connection, and never book a same-day connection out of Fiji.", "new": "International flights are few, so leave buffer days before any onward international connection.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.time-zones", "field": "Tip", "old": "Kiribati spans three time zones across 3,000 km — Tarawa and the Gilberts are UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands UTC+13 and the Line Islands, including Kiritimati, UTC+14, the earliest time zone on earth. Check which group your flight lands in before you calculate a connection.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.water-and-sun", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not drink tap or well water. Use bottled, boiled or treated water, including for brushing teeth. Equatorial sun on a treeless atoll is fierce even on cloudy days, so plan for shade, high-factor sunscreen and far more water than you think you need.", "new": "Equatorial sun on an atoll is fierce even on cloudy days, so plan for shade, high-factor sunscreen and plenty of drinking water.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.outer-islands", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Your entry permission covers the country, but travel to the outer islands is limited by transport rather than paperwork, and the Phoenix Islands Protected Area needs a permit from the responsible ministry. Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in the Line Islands has its own international flights and its own time zone. Plan it as a separate leg from Tarawa, not a day trip.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "faq.money-and-cards", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Barely. A couple of hotels on South Tarawa take cards, ATMs are scarce and unreliable, and the outer islands have no banking. Kiribati uses the Australian dollar, so bring cash in AUD and budget for the whole trip in advance.", "new": "Barely. The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and ATMs are found at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Kiribati uses the Australian dollar, so bring cash in AUD and budget for the whole trip in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"192\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"192\", \"fire\": \"193\", \"ambulance\": \"194\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Kosovo uses the euro even though it is not in the eurozone. Cards work in Pristina and Prizren hotels, supermarkets and bigger restaurants, but much of daily life runs on cash. Carry euros in small denominations, especially outside the cities.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres. Australia's Smartraveller adds that road tolls and fines must be paid in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May–September is warm and lively, ideal for Pristina’s café scene, Prizren’s old town and hiking in the Rugova and Sharr mountains; winters are cold but bring cheap skiing at Brezovica.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Kosovo; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common between June and September, and heavy rains in spring and summer can cause flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Standard duty-free allowances apply for tobacco and alcohol — roughly 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of spirits per adult; confirm current limits with Kosovo Customs. | Vehicles need valid insurance recognized in Kosovo. Many European Green Cards exclude Kosovo, and border insurance must then be bought on arrival.", "new": "Kosovo Customs allows each traveller aged 17 or over to bring in duty-free 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 50 g of tobacco), 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 1 litre of weaker spirits or sparkling wine) and 2 litres of still wine. | The UK government says European Green Card vehicle insurance is not valid in Kosovo: buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town, and carry enough euros in cash to pay for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://dogana.rks-gov.net/Individs/Index?individId=1076" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips.serbia-entry-stamp", "field": "Tip", "old": "Serbia treats direct arrival into Kosovo as an illegal entry into its territory: if you plan to continue from Kosovo into Serbia, enter Serbia first (or route via a third country) — travelers with only a Kosovo entry stamp are routinely refused at Serbian crossings.", "new": "The UK government says you cannot travel from Kosovo to Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp and are likely to be refused entry without one; Serbia does not treat its crossing points with Kosovo as international border crossings. If you plan to continue to Serbia, enter Serbia first or route through a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips.north-kosovo", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Serb-majority northern municipalities around Mitrovica see periodic unrest. Check current advice before visiting the north and stay away from demonstrations and roadblocks.", "new": "Canada advises against non-essential travel to northern Kosovo, and the UK government warns that protests in Zvečan, Zubin Potok, Leposavić and north Mitrovica have at times turned violent. Check current advice before visiting the north and avoid demonstrations.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips.car-insurance", "field": "Tip", "old": "Driving in? Check whether your Green Card insurance actually covers Kosovo. Many policies exclude it, and you must then buy local border insurance on arrival; keep the receipt for checkpoints.", "new": "Driving in? The UK government says European Green Card insurance is not valid in Kosovo, so buy local third-party insurance at the border or in the nearest town and carry euros in cash to pay for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "tips.cash-euros", "field": "Tip", "old": "Kosovo runs on euro cash outside the big cities. Keep small notes handy for taxis, bakeries and mountain guesthouses, and expect some places to struggle to change €50 notes.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments, and Australia's Smartraveller says road tolls and fines must be paid in cash. Keep euros on you.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq.kosovo-serbia-travel", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Crossings operate, but direction matters: Serbia does not recognize Kosovo’s international border points, so if you entered Kosovo directly (by air or from Albania, North Macedonia or Montenegro), Serbia may refuse you entry as having entered Serbia illegally. Visit Serbia first, or route through a third country.", "new": "Crossings operate, but direction matters. The UK government says Serbia does not consider its crossing points with Kosovo to be official international border crossings: you can travel from Serbia to Kosovo and back, but not from Kosovo into Serbia without a Serbian entry stamp. If you entered Kosovo directly, route through a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The euro is Kosovo’s official currency, even though Kosovo is not an EU or eurozone member. Cards are fine in city hotels and supermarkets, but carry euro cash in small denominations for everything else; in a few Serb-majority areas the Serbian dinar also circulates unofficially.", "new": "The euro. Canada's travel advice says Kosovo's economy is largely cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and cash machines in urban centres, so carry euro cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "faq.is-kosovo-schengen", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No — Kosovo is outside the EU and Schengen, so days spent there do not count against your Schengen 90/180-day allowance. That makes Kosovo (like its Balkan neighbors) a popular stop for travelers resetting their Schengen clock.", "new": "No — Kosovo is outside the EU and the Schengen Area, so days spent there do not count against your Schengen 90/180-day allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere in Kuwait City, from malls to taxis. Cash is rarely needed beyond small souq purchases and tips.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards and US dollars are widely accepted and ATMs are available nationwide, but that taxi drivers usually accept payment only in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "November to March brings mild, pleasant weather for the Corniche, souqs and desert trips; summer is among the hottest on Earth, regularly exceeding 45°C.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kuwait faces extreme heat, especially from June to August, with temperatures well above 40°C and high humidity; sand and dust storms may occur between May and August, and the rainy season, with occasional heavy rain and flooding, runs from November to April.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Alcohol may not be brought into Kuwait in any quantity, including duty-free purchases made en route. The country is completely dry.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal to import narcotics, alcohol, gambling machines, pork and pork products, or pornographic material into Kuwait; Canada's travel advice says alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported, and that possessing or consuming it is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Narcotics, pork products and pornographic material are prohibited; medications containing controlled substances need a prescription.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says all visitors must obtain permission from the Kuwaiti authorities before arrival to carry certain prescription drugs, including many commonly prescribed medications.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips[alcohol-ban]", "field": "tips", "old": "Kuwait is a fully dry country — alcohol is illegal to import, buy or consume anywhere, with penalties including fines, imprisonment and deportation.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says alcohol is illegal in Kuwait: buying, selling or carrying it, as well as public intoxication, can lead to fines, imprisonment and deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips[israeli-stamps]", "field": "tips", "old": "Travelers whose passports show Israeli stamps or visas are routinely refused entry to Kuwait — travel on a clean passport if you have previously visited Israel.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that if your passport contains an Israeli stamp, you may be refused a visa or entry to Kuwait; Canada's travel advice reports Canadians being denied entry because of Israeli visas or stamps, or Egyptian or Jordanian border stamps from crossings with Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips[summer-heat]", "field": "tips", "old": "From June to September temperatures regularly exceed 45°C. Plan outdoor activities for early morning or after dark and stay hydrated.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Kuwait faces extreme heat, especially from June to August, with temperatures well above 40°C and high humidity, and that the symptoms of dehydration and heatstroke, which can both be fatal, are worth knowing.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips[ramadan-etiquette]", "field": "tips", "old": "During Ramadan, eating, drinking or smoking in public during daylight hours is an offense for everyone, including visitors — hotels serve food discreetly.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car, and that hotels and restaurants serving food in fasting hours may screen you from Muslim guests.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "tips[official-portal]", "field": "tips", "old": "Apply for the eVisa only through the Kuwait Ministry of Interior's official portal — third-party websites charge large markups for the same visa.", "new": "Apply for the eVisa only through the Kuwait Ministry of Interior's official Kuwait Visa platform (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw).", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[voa-how]", "field": "faq", "old": "Eligible nationalities pay KWD 3 at Kuwait International Airport for a tourist visa on arrival, typically allowing a stay of up to three months. Applying online in advance through the official eVisa portal is faster and avoids lines at the visa counter.", "new": "Eligible nationalities pay KWD 3 at Kuwait International Airport for a tourist visa on arrival, typically allowing a stay of up to three months. Canada's travel advice recommends applying for the eVisa before arrival to avoid delays or complications on entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[evisa-cost]", "field": "faq", "old": "The tourist eVisa costs KWD 3 (roughly USD 10). Apply only through the Ministry of Interior's official portal and confirm the exact fee during the application — third-party sites add heavy service charges.", "new": "The tourist eVisa costs KWD 3 (roughly USD 10). Apply only through the Ministry of Interior's official portal and confirm the exact fee during the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[israeli-stamp]", "field": "faq", "old": "No. Kuwait does not admit Israeli passport holders, and travelers of any nationality whose passports show Israeli stamps or visas are routinely refused entry. Use a clean passport if you have previously visited Israel.", "new": "No. Kuwait does not admit Israeli passport holders. The UK government's travel advice says travellers whose passports contain an Israeli stamp may be refused a visa or entry, and Canada's travel advice reports Canadians being denied entry because of Israeli visas or stamps, or Egyptian or Jordanian border stamps from crossings with Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq[alcohol]", "field": "faq", "old": "No. Kuwait is completely dry — alcohol cannot legally be imported, sold or consumed anywhere in the country, including hotels, and penalties for violations are severe.", "new": "No. Canada's travel advice says possession and consumption of alcohol are illegal in Kuwait and that alcohol cannot be legally purchased or imported; penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112", "new": "general 112, police 102, ambulance 103, fire 101", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely-in-cities/high", "new": "limited/high", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kyrgyzstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[6, 7, 8, 9]", "new": "[6, 7, 8, 9]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Standard EAEU duty-free allowances apply for alcohol and tobacco. Confirm current limits before travel.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 191 · ambulance: 195 · fire: 190", "new": "police: 1191 · ambulance: 1195 · fire: 1190", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drug offenses carry severe penalties in Laos, including the death penalty for trafficking.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Laos has zero tolerance for drug offences, including cannabis: possessing even very small quantities carries severe penalties, and drug trafficking can carry the death penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Antiques and Buddha images require an export permit. Buy religious artefacts only from licensed dealers.", "new": "The UK FCDO says e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco and shisha are illegal in Laos: importing, possessing, using, buying or selling them can bring a fine or prison.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.usd-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring crisp US dollar notes. They are accepted for many tourist services and are a useful backup where ATMs are unreliable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars and Thai baht are commonly accepted in Laos, and that the kip is not easily obtained or exchanged outside the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.uxo-caution", "field": "Tip", "old": "Unexploded ordnance from the 1960s-70s still contaminates parts of eastern and southern Laos. Stay on marked paths and roads in rural areas and never touch metal objects found on the ground.", "new": "The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and kill people each year; Canada names the Plain of Jars, Xiengkhouang province and the Lao-Vietnam border areas in particular. Keep to main routes in rural areas and do not pick up metal objects.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.kip-rates", "field": "Tip", "old": "The kip has depreciated sharply in recent years, so prices for tours and hotels are often quoted in US dollars or Thai baht. Carry a mix and check which currency a quote is in.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips.temple-dress", "field": "Tip", "old": "Cover shoulders and knees at temples, remove shoes before entering, and be discreet during the dawn alms round in Luang Prabang. Keep your distance and never disrupt the monks.", "new": "The UK FCDO says both men and women should cover their shoulders and knees when visiting temples and religious sites, and that walking around in public in swimwear is not culturally appropriate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "General: 112", "new": "General: 112; Police: 110; Ambulance: 113", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless accepted almost everywhere, including Riga’s Central Market", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "Tobacco: 40 cigarettes for land and sea travellers, 200 by air", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112", "new": "police 112, ambulance 140, fire 175", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Arabic, French", "new": "Arabic", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/lebanon/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drones may not be brought in without prior authorization and are frequently confiscated at the airport.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Any item purchased in Israel or bearing Hebrew labeling can lead to questioning and refused entry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon, and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing that borders Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.power-cuts", "field": "Tip", "old": "State electricity runs only a few hours a day — hotels, restaurants and shops rely on private generators, so brief outages during switchover are normal.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"123\", \"ambulance\": \"121\", \"fire\": \"122\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at hotels, lodges and larger shops in Maseru, but most of the country runs on cash. South African rand are accepted everywhere at 1:1 alongside the loti. Carry small notes for rural areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the loti is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand and both are accepted throughout Lesotho, and that UK cards are widely accepted, but to take enough cash outside Maseru. Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted only at major tourist establishments and banks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "March to May and September to November bring mild, clear weather for hiking and pony trekking. Summer (December–February) is green but stormy; June to August is cold with snow on the high passes, and skiing at Afriski.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Lesotho. Canada's travel advice says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains from June to August, which can close roads and passes, and violent thunderstorms from November to February.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Lesotho is in the Southern African Customs Union — goods bought in South Africa generally cross without duty, but commercial quantities must be declared.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Lesotho, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips[altitude-weather]", "field": "tips", "old": "The entire country lies above 1,400 m — the highest lowest point of any nation …", "new": "Canada mountain-weather advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips[sani-pass-4x4]", "field": "tips", "old": "… many South African rental contracts exclude it …", "new": "4WD required for Sani Pass (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips[rand-accepted]", "field": "tips", "old": "… maloti cannot be spent back in South Africa …", "new": "Loti pegged 1:1, both accepted (FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "tips[border-hours]", "field": "tips", "old": "Most land border posts with South Africa close in the evening … Maseru Bridge is the main 24-hour crossing", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "faq[day-trip-from-sa]", "field": "faq", "old": "Yes — day trips via Sani Pass, Maseru Bridge or the smaller posts are common …", "new": "Road crossing; Sani Pass needs 4WD (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 911", "new": "police: 911", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The US dollar circulates alongside the Liberian dollar and is accepted everywhere. Bring US dollars in cash. Cards work only at a handful of Monrovia hotels, and ATMs dispensing US dollars are scarce.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains a predominantly cash-based society and that credit and debit cards are not generally accepted, except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets. A few ATMs in Monrovia accept Visa cards, but they often run out of money; it advises bringing enough US dollars to cover all expenses.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "11,12,1,2,3,4", "new": "12,1,2,3,4", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to April is the dry season and the practical window for travel — Monrovia is one of the world's wettest capitals, and the May–October rains flood roads across the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, when heavy rain can cause flash flooding and make roads impassable, and that the dry season from December to March brings the harmattan, a dusty wind that can severely limit visibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[us-dollars]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring clean, recent US dollar notes. They are legal tender alongside the Liberian dollar and by far the most practical way to pay; torn or pre-2009 bills are often refused.", "new": "Bring US dollars in cash. The UK Foreign Office advises bringing enough to cover all expenses: Liberia is predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted, and banks can run short of both US and Liberian dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[rainy-season]", "field": "Tip", "old": "From May to October Liberia gets some of the heaviest rainfall on earth — up-country roads become impassable and flights are disrupted, so plan travel for the November–April dry season.", "new": "Canada and the UK both say the rainy season runs from May to November, when many roads become impassable — plan up-country travel for the dry months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[power-and-plugs]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Liberia uses US-style 120 V sockets (types A and B) — unusual for Africa — and mains power is unreliable, so pack a power bank and check chargers for dual voltage.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq[currency].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "US dollars in cash. The US dollar is used alongside the Liberian dollar for everyday payments, cards are accepted almost nowhere, and ATMs are unreliable. Bring enough clean, recent US notes for your whole stay.", "new": "US dollars in cash. The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets, and ATMs often run out of money; it advises bringing enough US dollars to cover all expenses.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"1515\", \"ambulance\": \"193\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"1415\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Photography of checkpoints, military sites and infrastructure can lead to detention — always ask before photographing people.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you must get permission before taking photographs at or near military facilities; the Government of Canada says photographing military installations, personnel and government buildings is prohibited, and advises seeking permission before photographing official buildings or individuals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "tips[rival-administrations]", "field": "tips", "old": "…approvals and paperwork valid for Tripoli-controlled territory may not be honored in the east and vice versa…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says a UN-facilitated ceasefire is in place between eastern and western armed forces, but there is still a high risk of localised violence between competing armed groups, and the Interim Government of National Unity has limited control of security across the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq[tourism-open]", "field": "faq", "old": "Only marginally. A handful of accredited operators run escorted tours to sites such as Leptis Magna… Independent tourism is not possible…", "new": "Only through a sponsor: tourist visas are applied for on Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Libya, and against all but essential travel to Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112 · police 117 · ambulance 144", "new": "general 112 · police 117 · ambulance 144 · fire 118", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless are accepted nearly everywhere. Both Swiss francs and euros are taken in most shops, though prices are set in francs and change is given in francs at unfavourable rates.", "new": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Liechtenstein. Canada's travel advice notes that the currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Late spring to early fall is best for hiking the Rhine valley and the alpine trails above Vaduz; December brings a small Christmas market and the start of the ski season in Malbun.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Liechtenstein; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Canada's travel advice warns that heavy rains, particularly in spring and summer, can cause flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Goods allowances follow Swiss rules, not EU rules — duty-free limits apply even when arriving from EU countries such as Austria. | There are no systematic border checks when entering from Switzerland; spot customs checks are possible on the Austrian border.", "new": "The UK government says Switzerland handles customs matters for Liechtenstein and that the border between the two is open, so Swiss customs rules apply. | Canada's travel advice says random border checks can be done, and customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "tips.no-airport", "field": "Tip", "old": "Liechtenstein has no airport — fly to Zurich (about 115 km away), take a train to Sargans or Buchs and continue by Liechtenstein Bus to Vaduz. There are no systematic passport checks when crossing from Switzerland or Austria.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Liechtenstein has no international airport; the closest is in Zurich, Switzerland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "tips.currency-francs", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Swiss franc is the currency. Euros are widely accepted in shops and restaurants, but you get change in francs at a rounded, unfavourable rate. Pay by card instead.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "tips.souvenir-stamp", "field": "Tip", "old": "There is no border stamp on arrival — the Vaduz tourist office sells a souvenir Liechtenstein passport stamp for a few francs if you want proof of your visit.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.how-to-get-there", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Fly to Zurich (or Munich/Innsbruck), take a train to Sargans or Buchs in Switzerland, or Feldkirch in Austria, then a Liechtenstein Bus to Vaduz — about 1.5–2 hours from Zurich in total. There are no systematic border checks on entry from either country.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The Swiss franc (CHF). Euros are accepted in most shops at a rounded exchange rate with change in francs, so cards or francs are the better way to pay.", "new": "The Swiss franc (CHF), according to Canada's travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "Yes", "new": "No", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Lithuania is highly cashless. Cards and contactless work everywhere from supermarkets to market stalls; cash is rarely needed outside the smallest rural shops.", "new": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance in Lithuania specifically. The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May to September is warm and green — midsummer celebrations in June, the Baltic beaches of the Curonian Spit in July–August, and mild city weather for Vilnius and Kaunas into September. Winters are cold and dark.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Lithuania; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Australia's Smartraveller says Lithuania can experience severe weather, including extremely low winter temperatures.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea). | No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). Lithuania applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to land and sea travellers — 40 cigarettes instead of 200. | Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the EU guide levels (for example 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits), customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips.belarus-russia-borders", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid the borders with Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad region — several crossings are closed, rules change at short notice, and most Western governments advise against travel to Belarus and Russia altogether.", "new": "The UK government says only one crossing point with Belarus remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle, and that Russian-plated vehicles may enter only for up to 24 hours in transit to or from Kaliningrad. Canada says Lithuania enforces an EU entry ban on vehicles with Russian or Belarusian plates, with exceptions. Rules change at short notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips.curonian-spit", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Curonian Spit national park charges a vehicle entry fee and shares its peninsula with Russia's Kaliningrad region — do not stray past the marked border at the southern end.", "new": "The Curonian Spit is divided between Lithuania and Russia's Kaliningrad region. The UK government warns that walking along the Lithuanian part will eventually reach Russian territory, and Canada says the Nida border-crossing point is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "tips.cards-everywhere", "field": "Tip", "old": "You can go days without cash. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere, including markets and intercity buses.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "faq.belarus-crossing", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Only a limited number of crossing points remain open and lines and checks can be long; rules change at short notice. Most Western governments advise against travel to Belarus entirely. Check advisories and the current list of open crossings before attempting an overland trip.", "new": "Only with difficulty. The UK government says only one crossing point remains open, Medininkai–Kamenny Log, and only by private vehicle — scheduled buses are not running — and Lithuania denies entry to Belarus-registered cars, with some exemptions. Check the current rules before attempting an overland trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.lu/fr/actualites/toutes_actualites/communiques/2021/02-fevrier/12-eau-robinet.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards and contactless are accepted practically everywhere; cash is rarely needed beyond small tips and the occasional market stall.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Luxembourg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to September is best for the capital's old town, the Mullerthal trails and the Moselle wine villages; December adds Christmas markets. Winters are gray but mild.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Luxembourg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).\", \"No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.\"]", "new": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea), according to the EU's Your Europe guidance.\", \"Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use are not taxed again; customs may use guide levels such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits to judge whether goods are for personal use.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "tips[free-transport]", "field": "tips", "old": "All public transport ... free nationwide since 2020. No ticket is needed; just board.", "new": "Free in 2nd class for domestic journeys; 1st class and cross-border charged (Guichet.lu).", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/transport/transports-commun/gratuite-transports/circulation-transports-publics.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "tips[languages]", "field": "tips", "old": "…French dominates in shops and restaurants, and English is widely spoken in the capital.", "new": "3 official languages; laws written in French (Guichet.lu).", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/justice/voies-recours-reglement-litiges/frais-avocat-justice/langues-tribunaux.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "tips[schengen-village]", "field": "tips", "old": "The village of Schengen … European Museum … half-day trip", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "tips[etias-scams]", "field": "tips", "old": "…unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "Apply only through the official EU site.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq[where-apply]", "field": "faq", "old": "Luxembourg has a small diplomatic network and is represented … (often Belgium or the Netherlands)", "new": "Representation under the EU Visa Code; check guichet.public.lu.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 999", "new": "general 999, alternative 112", "sourceUrl": "https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/travelessential/useful-info/emergency-numbers" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Cantonese, Portuguese", "new": "Chinese, Portuguese", "sourceUrl": "https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/travelessential/about-macao/language" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "The duty-free tobacco allowance is only 19 cigarettes — excess quantities are fined heavily.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "E-cigarettes and vaping products may not be brought into Macao. They are prohibited items.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 117 · ambulance: 124", "new": "general: 117", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct", "new": "May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Exporting vanilla, gemstones and precious woods is tightly controlled. Buy from licensed dealers and keep receipts for customs.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take any food, including fruit, into Madagascar. On leaving, after declaring and showing receipts, you may take out up to 2 kg of vanilla and up to 1 kg of pepper or cloves; other plant and animal products need permission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "It is prohibited to take protected wildlife, corals, seashells or fossils out of Madagascar.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to collect, buy or export protected animals, plants or products made from them, including items made of rosewood.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "Cyclones regularly strike Madagascar between November and April, especially on the east coast — flights and roads can be cut for days, so monitor forecasts and build slack into any rainy-season itinerary.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April, with coastal areas particularly at risk; storms can cut access to remote parts of the country and contaminate water supplies. Monitor forecasts and allow slack in your plans.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.political-situation", "field": "Tip", "old": "Political conditions have been unsettled since the change of government in late 2025. Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings, follow local news and check your government's travel advice before and during your trip.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the military took over on 14 October 2025 after large-scale demonstrations and announced a two-year transition. Demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent: avoid them and large gatherings, and follow local news.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.cash-ariary", "field": "Tip", "old": "Change money at banks or official bureaux and carry enough ariary for several days whenever you leave a major town — card payment and ATMs are scarce in rural areas.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says cash can be withdrawn from only a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo and that some banks will not convert ariary back into hard currency, so plan your cash before leaving the capital.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.travel-times", "field": "Tip", "old": "Road travel is slow — a few hundred kilometers can take a full day on degraded roads — so most visitors use domestic flights to cover long distances.", "new": "The UK FCDO says road conditions vary greatly and are often poor, advises against driving at night, and says many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive in the December–April rainy season. It also warns of armed robberies on main roads, particularly at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "Tip", "old": "Malaria is present year-round in coastal and lowland areas. Take prophylaxis, use repellent and sleep under nets; the central highlands carry lower risk.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas and at certain times of year, and that antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary — see a health professional before you travel and use insect repellent.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most trips are trouble-free, but take petty and opportunistic crime seriously in Antananarivo and on isolated beaches, avoid demonstrations given the unsettled political situation, and plan around the November–April cyclone season. Check your government's travel advice before booking.", "new": "Take care. Canada's travel advice says petty crime is common throughout the country, that violent crime is reported in all regions, and that armed gangs have assaulted tourists in isolated areas such as beaches and national parks. Demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent, and the UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.best-time", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "April to October, in the dry season — cooler weather, passable roads and the best wildlife viewing. July to September adds humpback whale watching off Île Sainte-Marie. November to March is cyclone season, with heavy rain in the north and east.", "new": "No government publishes seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April and that many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive in the December–April rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Change money only at banks and licensed forex bureaus — street exchange is illegal, and kwacha are effectively impossible to exchange outside Malawi.", "new": "Import/export prohibitions and currency declaration (Government of Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq.lake-swimming", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Millions do, but parts of the lake carry bilharzia… Stick to beaches recommended by your lodge", "new": "TravelHealthPro advises all travellers to avoid swimming in fresh water", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/malawi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Malay, English", "new": "Malay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malaysia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 1 liter of alcohol; tobacco products are no longer duty-free at most entry points.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drug trafficking carries the death penalty under Malaysian law — never carry packages for others.", "new": "The UK says drug offences in Malaysia carry severe penalties, including a possible death sentence by hanging for trafficking. Never carry packages for others.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Alcohol allowances and local rules are stricter in the states of Kelantan and Terengganu.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says particularly strict rules on alcohol and public decency can be applied in some states, such as Kelantan and Terengganu.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "tips.monsoon", "field": "Tip", "old": "Plan around the monsoons: the east coast islands (Perhentian, Redang, Tioman) largely shut down from November to February, while the west coast stays open year-round.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Resorts and liveaboards take cards and bill in US dollars, which are accepted almost everywhere alongside rufiyaa. On local islands carry some cash (small USD bills or MVR); a 10% service charge plus 16% TGST is added to most resort bills.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted at resorts and hotels, US dollars can be exchanged at the airport, banks and hotels, and ATMs that accept some foreign cards are found only in Malé and the more populated non-resort islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "November to April is the dry northeast-monsoon season — sunny skies, calm seas and the best visibility for diving. May to October is wetter and windier but cheaper.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit the Maldives. The CIA World Factbook describes a dry northeast monsoon from November to March and a rainy southwest monsoon from June to August; Canada's travel advice instead says the rainy season runs from November to April in the northeast and from May to October in the southwest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/maldives/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Importing alcohol is strictly prohibited — bottles (including duty-free bought abroad) are held at the airport and returned on departure.\", \"Pork products, religious idols for worship and pornographic material are also prohibited imports.\", \"Drones must be declared; flying them near resorts or Malé requires permission.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in anything deemed contrary to Islam, including idols for worship, bibles, pork and pork products, and alcohol.\", \"Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export tortoise shell and coral.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "tips[alcohol-rules]", "field": "tips", "old": "Alcohol is legal only on resort islands and liveaboards …", "new": "FCDO alcohol rules", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "tips[local-island-dress]", "field": "tips", "old": "… swim only at designated \"bikini beaches\" … Resort islands have no such restrictions.", "new": "Canada dress advice; FCDO Ramadan advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "tips[water-drones]", "field": "tips", "old": "Tap water is not drinkable … If you travel with a drone, declare it on arrival …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq[alcohol]", "field": "faq", "old": "No. … It will be stored at the airport and returned when you leave …", "new": "Import illegal (Canada, FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq[usd-accepted]", "field": "faq", "old": "Usually not. US dollars are accepted almost everywhere …", "new": "Canada money advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 17 · fire: 18 · ambulance: 15", "new": "police: 17 · ambulance: 15 · fire: 18", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "French, Bambara", "new": "French", "sourceUrl": "https://extranet.who.int/cpcd/sites/default/files/public_file_repository/MLI_Mali_Constitution_2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Mali is a cash economy. Cards work only at a few Bamako hotels and banks. Bring euros to exchange (the CFA franc is pegged to the euro) and carry enough cash for your whole stay.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that access to ATMs is limited outside Bamako. Exchange facilities are often slow.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the cooler dry season and the only comfortable window — from March temperatures climb well above 40°C, and the June–September rains follow. Check security advice before planning any travel.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.currency", "field": "Currency", "old": "West African CFA franc (CFA)", "new": "CFA franc (FCFA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/fr/content/billets-et-pieces" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips[photography]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not photograph military personnel, checkpoints, government buildings or bridges — cameras and phones can be confiscated and detention is possible under the current military government.", "new": "Do not photograph military or government installations — the UK Foreign Office and Canada both warn against it — and ask permission before photographing people.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "tips[cash-euros]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring euros in cash. The CFA franc is pegged to the euro and exchanges easily in Bamako, while cards and ATMs cannot be relied on anywhere in the country.", "new": "Bring enough cash. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted outside a few major hotels and that ATM access is limited outside Bamako.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[safe].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No — most Western governments advise against travel to all or most of Mali. Jihadist insurgency affects the north and center, attacks and kidnappings have reached areas near Bamako, and the country is governed by a military junta. Any travel needs serious security planning.", "new": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Mali; Canada cites the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and fuel shortages. Any travel needs serious security planning.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. Carry an International Certificate of Vaccination. It is requested with visa applications and checked on arrival at Bamako-Sénou airport.", "new": "Yes. Carry an International Certificate of Vaccination against yellow fever with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "widely", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "April–June and September–October offer warm weather without the peak-summer heat and crowds; the sea stays swimmable into late October. July and August are hot, busy and expensive.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada notes that heavy rains regularly cause flash flooding on Malta's roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Between EU countries, goods bought for your own use with taxes paid are not taxed again; customs can ask you to show that larger quantities are not for resale.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "tips[tap-water]", "field": "tips", "old": "Tap water is safe to drink but desalinated and often unpalatable — most visitors stick to bottled or filtered water.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "tips[gozo-ferry]", "field": "tips", "old": "The Gozo ferry from Ċirkewwa runs around the clock and you only pay on the return leg from Gozo…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "tips[summer-heat]", "field": "tips", "old": "July and August regularly top 30°C with strong sun and big crowds…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 911", "new": "police 625 8666 · ambulance 625 4142", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The country uses the US dollar, which removes any exchange problem, but acceptance is the issue: a few hotels, the larger stores and dive operators in Majuro take cards, and ATMs exist in Majuro and Ebeye but can run out of notes. Outer atolls are entirely cash. Bring small US bills for the whole trip.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says the currency is the US dollar and that many businesses in Majuro and Ebeye take credit cards but others do not; there are only a few ATMs and none at the airport, and the airport departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "December to April is the drier, breezier half of the year and the most comfortable time to travel; May to November brings heavier rain. The Marshalls sit at the eastern edge of the typhoon belt, so tropical storms are possible mainly late in the wet season.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from July to November, when severe rainstorms can cause flooding.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Quarantine rules cover fresh food, plants, seeds and soil. Declare anything organic, including fruit picked up on the island-hopper. | Firearms and ammunition are prohibited without prior authorization, and are taken seriously at Majuro's small airport. | Visiting Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap and other atolls affected by the US nuclear testing program requires permission from the local atoll council or the national government — arrange it long before you arrive. | Kwajalein island hosts a US Army garrison and is not open to casual visitors: access needs US military sponsorship, separate from your RMI entry permission. Neighboring Ebeye is not restricted in the same way.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to import firearms, ammunition and drugs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips.medical-limits", "field": "Tip", "old": "Medical care is basic. Majuro Hospital handles routine emergencies, Ebeye has a clinic, and the outer atolls have health assistants only. Anything serious means a flight to Honolulu or Guam. Carry your own medications with prescriptions, and insurance that names medical evacuation.", "new": "The UK government says medical facilities are very limited. Bring enough prescription medicine for your stay, and insurance that covers all medical costs including medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips.flight-connections", "field": "Tip", "old": "Majuro is reached mainly by the United island-hopper between Honolulu and Guam and by Nauru Airlines from Brisbane, each running only a few times a week. A missed or canceled flight can cost you several days, so leave buffer time and never book a tight onward international connection.", "new": "International flights are few, so leave buffer time and avoid tight onward international connections.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips.restricted-atolls", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap and other atolls affected by the nuclear testing program are not casual destinations — visits need permission from the atoll council or the national government, and Bikini diving depends on a charter operating that season. Kwajalein island requires US military sponsorship, though Ebeye does not.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "tips.water-and-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not drink the tap water. Most supply is rainwater catchment and droughts strain it. Stick to bottled or boiled water, and bring small-denomination US dollars, since ATMs are limited to Majuro and Ebeye and can be empty.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises drinking boiled or bottled water, and says there are only a few ATMs, none of them at the airport, and that the departure fee must be paid in US dollars cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq.visit-bikini", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Only with permission. Bikini, Enewetak and Rongelap are governed by their atoll councils and the national government, and access depends on an authorized charter or liveaboard operating that season. Do not plan on turning up in Majuro and arranging it there. The approvals and the boat both need months of notice.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "faq.insurance-required", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No, it is not an entry requirement and nobody checks it. Given how far Majuro is from a full hospital, insurance that explicitly covers medical evacuation is the single most valuable thing to arrange before you fly, especially if you intend to dive.", "new": "No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises comprehensive insurance covering all medical costs, including medical evacuation, because medical facilities are very limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"police\": \"117\", \"fire\": \"118\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"17\", \"fire\": \"18\", \"ambulance\": \"101\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "[\"Arabic\", \"French\"]", "new": "[\"Arabic\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6504627b6771b90014fdab69/Mauritania_Toponymic_Factfile-Sept23.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards work only at a handful of Nouakchott hotels and supermarkets. This is a cash economy. Change euros or dollars at banks or licensed bureaux; locals often still quote prices in pre-2018 \"old\" ouguiya (ten times the current unit), so confirm which is meant.", "new": "The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society: a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accept credit cards (some only Visa), and some ATMs accept foreign cards. US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels and official bureaux de change. Canada and Australia add that you must declare foreign currency on arrival and cannot leave with more than you declared.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to March is the cool season — the only comfortable window for the Sahara, the Adrar oases and the iron-ore train; from April the interior becomes dangerously hot.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from July to October, when seasonal flooding can make roads impassable. No official source names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Alcohol may not be brought into Mauritania. It is a dry country and importing it is prohibited. | Drones and professional camera equipment can attract questions at the border. Carry paperwork for anything valuable.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for Muslims and non-Muslims alike to import or consume alcohol or pork products. Baggage is scanned on arrival at Nouakchott airport and vehicles may be searched at land borders; alcohol and pork are confiscated, and people carrying them can be arrested or fined.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips.border-zones", "field": "Tip", "old": "Stay out of the areas near the Mali border and the far east. They are under do-not-travel advisories. Stick to the west-coast corridor and the Adrar, ideally with a local operator.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to areas within 25 km of the Malian border in the south, including Khabou, and to the east of a line through Kankossa, Akhreijit, Ghallaouia, Zouérat and Fdérik; Canada advises against all travel to northern and eastern Mauritania. Check current advice before planning any route.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips.evisa-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring the eVisa fee in exact cash — euros or US dollars. Cards are not accepted at the airport counters and change is rarely given.", "new": "The UK government says the e-visa fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars, and that change and receipts are not given. Print a copy of your e-visa to show on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips.checkpoint-fiches", "field": "Tip", "old": "Police checkpoints are frequent on every intercity road. Carry a stack of printed passport copies (\"fiches\") listing your details and route to hand over — it saves long stops.", "new": "The UK government advises always carrying copies of your photo ID, especially outside Nouakchott, where there are police checkpoints.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips.dry-country", "field": "Tip", "old": "Mauritania is a dry country — alcohol may not be imported or consumed, including anything bought in duty-free en route.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, Muslim or not, to import or consume alcohol in Mauritania, and Australia's Smartraveller says transporting any alcohol is also illegal unless authorised.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "tips.iron-ore-train", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Nouadhibou–Zouérat iron-ore train can be ridden by travelers, but conditions in the open ore wagons are harsh. Bring goggles, warm layers for the night and water, or book the single passenger carriage.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The traveled west of the country — Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, the Banc d'Arguin coast and the Adrar — has a growing tourist circuit and is generally calm, but border areas with Mali and the remote east are high-risk and under do-not-travel advisories. Check current advisories and use a local operator for desert itineraries.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to areas within 25 km of the Malian border and to the east of the country, and Canada advises against all travel to northern and eastern Mauritania, citing extremist groups, armed smugglers and a high risk of kidnapping, with Westerners a preferred target. Check current advisories before planning a trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq.money", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Rarely — outside a few Nouakchott hotels it is cash only. Bring euros or US dollars to exchange, and note that prices are sometimes quoted in \"old\" ouguiya worth a tenth of the current MRU unit.", "new": "Rarely. The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards. Bring US dollars or euros to exchange at banks or official bureaux de change, and declare foreign currency on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"999\", \"ambulance\": \"114\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"999\", \"ambulance\": \"114\", \"fire\": \"115\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and supermarkets across the island; keep some rupees for markets, street food, buses and taxis.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Mauritius.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "{\"months\": [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12], \"text\": \"May to December is cooler and drier — ideal beach and hiking weather; January to March is hot and humid, with cyclone risk.\"}", "new": "{\"months\": [6, 7, 8, 9, 10], \"text\": \"The UK and Canadian governments' travel advice says the tropical cyclone season in Mauritius usually runs from November to May; no official source we could read recommends a best time to visit.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Drug offenses carry severe penalties in Mauritius, even for small quantities.\", \"Plants, fresh fruit, seeds and animal products require permits and must be declared to customs.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK government's travel advice says illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties, including long jail sentences, and that anyone found with drugs is unlikely to be bailed. Canada's advice adds that some pharmaceutical drugs are prohibited and that owning cigarette papers or rolling machines is illegal.\", \"The Mauritius Revenue Authority says plants and plant products — including fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds and soil — are subject to phytosanitary control and must be declared to Customs; importing animals requires an import permit from the Veterinary Service beforehand.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mra.mu/index.php/customs1/travellers/13-customs/150-import-restrictions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "tips[cyclone-season]", "field": "tips", "old": "Cyclone season runs from November to April, peaking January to March… Class I–IV…", "new": "November to May; phased warnings; stay in accommodation (UK advice).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "tips[lagoon-swimming]", "field": "tips", "old": "…several popular beaches have no lifeguards.", "new": "Riptides; respect swimming areas and flags (Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "tips[water-after-storms]", "field": "tips", "old": "Tap water is generally safe in most of the island, but after heavy rain or a cyclone stick to bottled or boiled water…", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq[cyclone-season]", "field": "faq", "old": "November to April, with the highest risk from January to March. Direct hits are infrequent and hotels are built for storms…", "new": "November to May (UK/Canada advice).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mexico", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Adults (18 and over) may bring in duty-free up to 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco, plus up to 3 liters of alcoholic beverages and 6 liters of wine.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note — firearms", "old": "even a single forgotten cartridge can lead to arrest", "new": "illegal without a permit (Smartraveller)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr", "new": "Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Biosecurity is taken seriously — fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds and animal products are restricted or banned to protect island agriculture.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to remove anything from sunken World War II vessels or aircraft.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Firearms and ammunition may not be brought in without prior written permission from the state police authorities.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Each state sets its own rules on importing alcohol, and some outer-island communities are dry. Check locally before carrying drink between islands.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.four-states", "field": "Tip", "old": "The FSM is four states — Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae — spread over 2,700 km. Each has its own airport, customs of its own, and often only a few flights a week; plan island-hopping around the United Airlines \"island hopper\" schedule.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/micronesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.yap-customs", "field": "Tip", "old": "Land, reefs and even paths are privately owned, especially in Yap. Always ask permission before walking, swimming or photographing on someone's land, and never take stone money or artefacts.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/micronesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.bring-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring more US dollars in cash than you think you need. ATMs are limited to the state centers, cards are often declined, and there is no way to get money on the outer islands.", "new": "Bring enough US dollars in cash: the UK FCDO says ATM facilities are limited, and Canada says there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.dive-flight-gap", "field": "Tip", "old": "Chuuk's wreck dives are deep and the island hopper flights are frequent. Leave a full 24 hours between your last dive and a flight, and note that the nearest recompression chamber is off-island.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/micronesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.war-remnants", "field": "Tip", "old": "(none)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says unexploded World War II ordnance may pose a risk: if you dive or boat, avoid doing so after daylight hours, keep away from areas where sunken vessels or planes have been reported, and do not touch war remnants. Removing anything from a World War II wreck is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "tips.modest-dress", "field": "Tip", "old": "Thighs are considered far more revealing than shoulders in much of Micronesia — swimwear is for the water, and a sarong or long shorts is the respectful choice in villages and towns.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to dress conservatively, behave discreetly and respect religious and social traditions. It also says drunkenness and drinking in public places are punishable offences.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/micronesia-fsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.island-hopper", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "How do you actually get to Micronesia? — Almost everyone arrives on the United \"island hopper\" service that links Guam and Honolulu via Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and Kwajalein, or on the Guam–Yap flights. Seats are limited and the schedule is thin, so book flights before locking in hotels.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/micronesia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowances broadly follow European norms (200 cigarettes, modest alcohol quantities). Check Moldovan customs rules before carrying more. | Goods bought in Transnistria may attract questions at Moldovan checkpoints. Keep receipts.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must get permission from the Moldovan Department of Monuments to take any artwork or antiques out of the country; otherwise customs can seize them and you could face criminal charges.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "moldova", "path": "tips.wine-cellars", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Moldova is a serious wine destination. Book cellar tours at Cricova or Mileștii Mici (the world's largest wine collection) in advance, and time a visit for National Wine Day on the first weekend of October.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "moldova", "path": "faq.transnistria-safe", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Many travelers do visit Tiraspol on a day trip from Chișinău…", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/regional-risks" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112, police 17, ambulance 18", "new": "general 112", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "monaco", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely, cash low", "new": "cards limited, cash low", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips.grand-prix", "field": "Tip", "old": "During the Monaco Grand Prix (late May) hotel prices multiply and much of the center is barriered off. Book far ahead, or stay in Nice and take the 20-minute train.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "monaco", "path": "tips.casino-rules", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Casino de Monte-Carlo has an entry fee, a dress code in the evening and an ID check — under-18s cannot enter the gaming rooms, and Monegasque citizens are not allowed to gamble.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are widely accepted in Ulaanbaatar's hotels, supermarkets and restaurants, but the countryside runs almost entirely on cash — withdraw tögrög before leaving the capital.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars and credit cards are accepted in hotels and some restaurants, mainly in Ulaanbaatar, and advises carrying local currency, especially in rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "June to September brings mild weather and green steppe — July is peak season around the Naadam festival. Winters are among the coldest of any capital, regularly below -30°C.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Mongolia. Canada's travel advice says temperatures range from about -35 to -40°C in winter to +35°C in summer, that heavy rains from mid-July to mid-September can cause flooding, and that dust storms occur in May and June.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Exporting antiques, fossils and paleontological finds requires a permit. Buy only from licensed dealers and keep receipts.\", \"Narcotics offenses carry severe penalties; hunting and the export of wildlife trophies require permits arranged in advance.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Mongolia, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. If you become involved in a customs dispute or investigation, you may be held in Mongolia until it is resolved.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says you can take in up to 15 million tugriks. Canada's travel advice says penalties for illegal drugs are severe, with jail sentences and heavy fines.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips[naadam-july]", "field": "tips", "old": "The Naadam festival (around July 11–13) is the best and busiest time to visit …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips[cash-countryside]", "field": "tips", "old": "Outside Ulaanbaatar, ATMs are scarce and cards rarely work …", "new": "Canada money advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips[winter-cold]", "field": "tips", "old": "From November to March temperatures routinely fall below -25°C …", "new": "Canada / FCDO weather advice", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112 · police: 122 · ambulance: 124", "new": "general: 112 · police: 122 · ambulance: 124 · fire: 123", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Montenegrin, Serbian", "new": "Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards work in hotels, supermarkets and most coastal restaurants, but keep euro cash for taxis, market stalls, small konobas and anywhere inland.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Montenegro. Canada's travel advice notes that doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May–September is beach season on the Adriatic; June and September give warm sea without the July–August crush, and late spring is ideal for Durmitor and the mountains.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Montenegro.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips[registration-slip]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Your accommodation must register you with the local tourist board within 24 hours — hotels do it automatically, but private hosts sometimes forget; ask for the registration slip and keep it until you leave.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says all visitors must register with the local tourism office or police within 24 hours of arrival, and that you may be fined, detained or face a court appearance if you do not. If you stay in private accommodation, check that your host has done it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips[euro-no-eu]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Montenegro uses the euro even though it is not an EU member. No currency exchange needed if you arrive from the eurozone, but bring cash for small places.", "new": "Montenegro uses the euro although it is not an EU member: the European Central Bank lists it among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement. No currency exchange is needed if you arrive from the euro area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "tips[kotor-crowds]", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Bay of Kotor and Budva are extremely crowded in July and August, with cruise-ship surges in Kotor's old town — June and September offer the same swimming with far fewer people.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq[euro-currency].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — Montenegro adopted the euro unilaterally and it is the only legal tender, even though the country is not an EU member. Cards are widely accepted on the coast, but carry some cash.", "new": "Yes. The European Central Bank lists Montenegro among the countries that use the euro without a formal arrangement with the EU; Montenegro is not an EU member.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"19\", \"gendarmerie\": \"177\", \"ambulance\": \"15\", \"fire\": \"15\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"190\", \"gendarmerie\": \"177\", \"ambulance\": \"150\", \"fire\": \"150\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"Arabic\", \"Amazigh (Berber)\", \"French\"]", "new": "[\"Arabic\", \"Amazigh\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[tap-water]", "field": "faq", "old": "Tap water in the big cities is chlorinated but most visitors' stomachs are not used to it — bottled or filtered water is recommended…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Drones may not be brought into Morocco without prior authorization — undeclared drones are confiscated at the airport.", "new": "Moroccan Customs says importing drones and other remote-controlled unmanned aircraft is prohibited without an import licence from the department responsible for foreign trade; without one, the drone is held in customs storage for up to 45 days pending regularisation and is then treated as abandoned.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of spirits per adult.", "new": "Moroccan Customs' duty-free allowance for each adult visitor: 200 g of manufactured tobacco, one 1-litre bottle of wine, one 1-litre bottle of spirits, one 150 ml bottle of perfume and one 250 ml bottle of eau de toilette.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Exporting significant quantities of antiques, fossils or cultural artefacts requires a permit.", "new": "Cultural goods — works of art, collectors' items and antiques — may only leave Morocco with a certificate from the Moroccan department responsible for cultural affairs, according to Moroccan Customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "tips[ramadan]", "field": "tips", "old": "…eating, drinking or smoking in public during fasting hours is disrespectful (and prosecutable for Muslims). Tourist hotels serve meals as usual.", "new": "During Ramadan the Government of Canada advises refraining from drinking, eating and smoking in public between sunrise and sunset; the UK Foreign Office notes that doing so in the daytime may cause offence.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted in Maputo hotels, supermarkets and the bigger beach lodges; everywhere else cash rules. US dollars and South African rand are widely taken in tourist areas, but carry small metical notes up-country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are widely accepted in larger cities, but most businesses outside them take only meticais, US dollars or South African rand. Australia's Smartraveller adds that ATMs in Maputo often accept international cards, but Mastercard is not accepted by all vendors and cannot be used to withdraw cash from ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May to October is the dry, cooler season — ideal for beaches, diving and safaris. November to April is hot and humid, with cyclone risk along the coast roughly January to March.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy and hot season runs from November to April, when cyclones occur mainly along the coast and seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drones require prior authorization from the civil aviation authority — undeclared drones are regularly confiscated at entry.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.cabo-delgado", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid Cabo Delgado province in the far north, where an insurgency continues, including Pemba's surroundings when advisories say so. The main beach destinations from Maputo up to Vilankulo are far from the affected area.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province, or the Marrupa and Mecula districts of Niassa province, because of terrorism, violent crime and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.carry-documents", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry your passport with entry stamp (or a notarised copy) at all times — police checkpoints are frequent and fines for missing documents are common.", "new": "Carry your passport at all times. The UK government says police patrols and checkpoints are common and will not accept copies or photos of it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "Cyclone and heavy-rain season runs roughly December to March, especially along the central and northern coast — roads flood and ferries stop. Check forecasts if traveling in that window.", "new": "The UK government says cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season from November to April, often causing landslides, road closures and disruption to transport. Check forecasts if travelling then.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The main beach circuit in the south and center is generally fine with normal precautions. The serious security problem is confined to Cabo Delgado province in the far north. Check current advisories, carry your documents, and avoid driving at night.", "new": "Check current advisories before you go. Australia's Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution in Mozambique overall and says do not travel to Cabo Delgado province and parts of Nampula and Niassa provinces, nor on stretches of the EN1 and EN6 roads. The UK government says you must carry your passport at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Myanmar runs on cash. International cards work only at a handful of top hotels, ATMs are unreliable and often empty, and the exchange rate situation is volatile. Bring pristine US dollar notes to change into kyat.", "new": "The UK government says Myanmar is largely a cash-based society: many ATMs do not accept international cards, many shops take only cash, and you should phone ahead if you want to pay a hotel or restaurant by card. Canada says US dollars are widely accepted but only as new, unmarked, undamaged notes, and that changing money anywhere other than an authorised exchange is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "11, 12, 1, 2", "new": "12, 1, 2", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the cool, dry season — the best weather for Bagan and Mandalay. March to May is extremely hot, and the monsoon runs roughly June to October.", "new": "The UK government gives the rainy season as May to October; Canada gives May to November and says cyclones usually occur between April and October. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside both.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drones require prior permission and are routinely confiscated at the airport. | Gems, jade and antiques may only be exported with official receipts from licensed dealers.", "new": "The UK government says there are strict regulations on bringing in and using drones: do not try to enter Myanmar with one unless you have the permits before you travel. Australia's Smartraveller says drones have been seized by customs and tourists arrested for flying them. | You must declare gold, gems and jewellery to customs on arrival and get import and export permits (UK government). Canada says exporting gems is illegal and a permit is needed to buy or possess cultural or archaeological artefacts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.conflict-advisory", "field": "Tip", "old": "Most governments advise against all nonessential travel to Myanmar, and against all travel to large parts of the country. Fighting can erupt with little warning, martial-law areas are off-limits, and consular help on the ground is very limited.", "new": "Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar and Australia says do not travel; the UK advises against all travel to much of the country, including Rakhine, Kachin, Chin and Shan North, and against all but essential travel to Mandalay Region. Canada reports regime airstrikes and drone strikes, and says embassy staff need government permission to travel outside Yangon.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.land-borders-closed", "field": "Tip", "old": "Land crossings with Thailand, China and India are largely closed or barred to foreigners. The eVisa is valid only for arrival at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land border checkpoint in the far south. Do not plan an overland entry or exit elsewhere.", "new": "Canada advises against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, and says crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of the neighbouring state. The eVisa is valid only for arrival at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring enough pristine, unfolded US dollar bills for your whole trip — torn or marked notes are refused, international cards rarely work, and ATMs cannot be relied on.", "new": "Bring enough US dollars for your stay: the UK government says Myanmar is largely cash-based and many ATMs do not accept international cards, and that notes must be in good condition, without pen marks, folds or tears. Exchange counters may refuse notes whose serial numbers start AB or CB.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.power-internet", "field": "Tip", "old": "Power cuts and internet or mobile-data shutdowns are frequent. Download offline maps, keep some cash and your documents accessible, and note your embassy's contact details on paper.", "new": "The UK government says the authorities control internet access and periodically cut it off entirely, and that some services, including Facebook and WhatsApp, are blocked. Canada advises charging your phone and carrying power banks in case of internet, communication and power outages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "tips.pagoda-etiquette", "field": "Tip", "old": "Shoes and socks come off at every pagoda and monastery, including the long walkways at Shwedagon. Dress with shoulders and knees covered, and step around, never over, seated monks.", "new": "The UK government says to remove shoes and socks before entering a pagoda or monastery, and that shorts, short skirts and sleeveless tops can cause offence at religious sites.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.overland-entry", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Mostly no. The land borders with Thailand, China and India are largely closed to foreign travelers because of the conflict. The eVisa is valid only at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land border checkpoint, the one overland exception.", "new": "Mostly no. Canada advises against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, and says crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of the neighbouring state. The eVisa is valid only at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung land checkpoint.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Most governments advise against all travel, or against all nonessential travel. Armed conflict affects much of the country, including airstrikes and arbitrary detention of foreigners. The main tourist areas see fewer incidents, but the situation shifts quickly. Check your government's advice before booking.", "new": "No. Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar and Australia says do not travel; the UK advises against all travel to much of the country. Canada reports an escalating conflict with regime airstrikes, drone strikes and civilian casualties, and improvised explosive devices have been used in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw. Check your government's advice before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are widely accepted in Windhoek, Swakopmund and at lodges; carry cash for fuel stops, small towns and park gates on long self-drive routes. South African rand are legal tender at 1:1 alongside the Namibian dollar.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are widely accepted in cities and most ATMs are linked to international networks, but cash is necessary outside urban centres and at gas stations. It adds that the South African rand is also accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "{\"months\": [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10], \"text\": \"The May–October dry winter is prime time: mild days, cold desert nights and superb wildlife viewing at Etosha's waterholes. Summer (November–April) brings heat and occasional rain that greens the landscape.\"}", "new": "{\"months\": [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10], \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the dry season runs from April to October and the rainy season from November to March, when unpaved roads may become impassable.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Travelers under 18 should carry a full (unabridged) birth certificate in addition to a passport, and consent letters when not traveling with both parents.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK government's travel advice says children aged 17 and under must carry a full (unabridged) birth certificate with both parents' details as well as a passport, and that a parent or guardian not travelling should give consent in an affidavit.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips[gravel-driving]", "field": "tips", "old": "Keep speeds under about 80 km/h, rent a car with two spare tires… never drive at night when kudu…", "new": "Attributed to UK advice (rainy-season guidance).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips[rand-and-nad]", "field": "tips", "old": "South African rand are accepted everywhere at 1:1, but Namibian dollars are not accepted back in South Africa…", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "tips[minors-documents]", "field": "tips", "old": "…The same regime South Africa applies.", "new": "Attributed to UK advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[children-documents]", "field": "faq", "old": "…Border officials do ask for these.", "new": "Attributed to UK and Canadian advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[self-drive]", "field": "faq", "old": "Is Namibia good for self-driving? Excellent… safe towns and well-marked routes…", "new": "What should I know before driving in Namibia? — Canada's road-safety advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]", "new": "[6, 7, 8, 9, 10]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Firearms, ammunition and offensive weapons require prior authorization and are otherwise banned.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free allowances for alcohol and tobacco are small and enforced. Declare anything above them.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "tips.flights", "field": "Tip", "old": "Nauru Airlines is effectively the only way in, flying a handful of times a week from Brisbane and around the Pacific via Tarawa, Honiara, Majuro and Nadi. A missed flight can mean several extra days on the island.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not photograph government buildings, the airport, the port or the former asylum-seeker processing facilities, and ask before photographing people. Cameras have been confiscated for less.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Oct · Nov · Mar · Apr", "new": "Nov · Mar · Apr", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1.15 liters of spirits per adult.", "new": "The UK FCDO says some skincare products and e-cigarette refills contain ingredients that are illegal in Nepal, such as CBD; police may seize them and charge you with drug possession.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones may not be brought in and flown without prior permits; satellite phones also require authorization.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any wild animal or trade its parts without a licence, and that Nepal bans trade in wildlife products without a CITES permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "tips.trekking-permits", "field": "Tip", "old": "Most treks need permits on top of your visa: a TIMS card and/or national park or conservation area fees (Annapurna, Sagarmatha, Langtang), and restricted areas like Upper Mustang require special permits arranged through a registered agency.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you need a valid permit and a TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) card to enter Nepal's main trekking regions, and that all foreign independent trekkers must use a local guide or porter in national parks and protected areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "tips.altitude-insurance", "field": "Tip", "old": "Buy insurance that explicitly covers trekking at your maximum altitude and helicopter evacuation. Standard policies often stop at 3,000 m — well below Everest Base Camp or the Thorong La.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises making sure your insurance covers mountain rescue and helicopter costs, and warns that rapid helicopter evacuation can be hard to get in remote areas. It also reports guides taking trekkers too high too fast and then calling in helicopter evacuations they profit from.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq.trekking-permits-needed", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Most routes require a TIMS card and/or national park or conservation area entry fees (for example Sagarmatha for Everest, ACAP for Annapurna), and restricted regions such as Upper Mustang or Manaslu need special permits obtained through a registered trekking agency, sometimes with a mandatory guide.", "new": "Yes. The UK FCDO says you need a valid permit and a TIMS card to enter Nepal's main trekking regions, and that all foreign independent trekkers must use a local guide or porter in national parks and protected areas. It points to the Nepal Tourism Board for the TIMS requirements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "tips.voa-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring the visa fee in cash (USD preferred, crisp notes). Card payment and the airport kiosks are unreliable — pre-filling the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np saves a long wait.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive, then collect and pay at the airport. You can pay by card, but bring cash as a back-up — US dollars are preferred.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards widely accepted, cash of low importance; many shops card-only", "new": "Credit cards not widely accepted; have access to enough cash (Government of Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "tips.ovpay", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Public transport uses OVpay: check in and out with a contactless bank card or phone on every train, tram, metro and bus — forgetting to check out triggers a penalty fare.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "tips.card-only-shops", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Don't rely on cash: many Dutch supermarkets and shops are card-only, and some accept only debit (Maestro/V PAY) rather than foreign credit cards.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq.cash-accepted", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Less than you might expect: many supermarkets, shops and even market stalls are card-only…", "new": "Credit cards not widely accepted; have enough cash (Government of Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "English, Māori", "new": "English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/new-zealand/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely, cash low", "new": "cards limited, cash low", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 50 cigarettes, 4.5 liters of wine or beer plus 3 bottles of spirits per adult.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Biosecurity is taken extremely seriously: declare ALL food, plants, animal products and outdoor equipment — undeclared risk goods carry an instant NZD 400 fine.", "new": "The UK says it is illegal to import most food products into New Zealand and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited; breaking the rules can mean a fine of up to NZ$100,000 or a prison sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Clean hiking boots, tents and sports gear before you fly. Officers inspect and can treat or seize dirty equipment.", "new": "Wood and leather products, golf clubs, tents and fishing equipment can carry pests or diseases, the UK says: if in doubt, declare them to a Biosecurity New Zealand official or put them in the marked bins at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"118\", \"fire\": \"115\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"118\", \"ambulance\": \"128\", \"fire\": \"115\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards work in Managua, Granada, León and larger hotels, but córdoba cash rules everywhere else — markets, buses, Ometepe and the Caribbean coast. US dollars are widely accepted, though torn or heavily marked notes are refused.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are usually accepted but ATMs may not be available outside major cities, and that US dollars are easily exchanged at banks or official exchange offices. The UK Foreign Office says the US dollar is the only foreign currency freely exchangeable and warns against changing money on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "December to April is the dry season — reliable weather for the volcanoes, Granada and the Pacific surf coast. The Caribbean side is wetter year-round and best around March and April.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Nicaragua. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May through November, with October the wettest month, and the hurricane season from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Caribbean) to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Fresh food, plants and animal products are restricted. Declare anything agricultural.\", \"Drones may be brought in and flown only with prior authorisation from the Ministry of the Interior, which Law 1230 (December 2024) allows only in special cases such as scientific work, search and rescue or authorised tourist, sporting and cultural events; UK advice describes possession and use as prohibited. Professional camera or broadcast equipment can be held at customs, so carry documentation showing it is for personal use.\", \"Drug offenses carry long prison sentences, and border searches at land crossings are thorough.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes are banned: you cannot import, export, sell, store or use them, with or without nicotine, and customs can confiscate them at the border.\", \"Drones may be brought in and flown only with prior authorisation from the Ministry of the Interior, which Law 1230 (December 2024) allows only in special cases such as scientific work, search and rescue or authorised tourist, sporting and cultural events; UK advice describes possession and use as prohibited.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says possession of even small quantities of drugs can lead to imprisonment.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips[tourist-card-cash]", "field": "tips", "old": "… Cards are not reliably accepted and there is no ATM before immigration …", "new": "USD 10 arrival tax in cash (FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips[entry-scrutiny]", "field": "tips", "old": "Journalists, researchers, aid workers and travelers with visible activism … have been refused entry …", "new": "Canada (UN reports) / FCDO political-activity rule", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips[land-border-timing]", "field": "tips", "old": "The Peñas Blancas crossing … can take two to three hours at peak times …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "tips[volcano-and-rain]", "field": "tips", "old": "… Check ash advisories for Masaya and Telica, and expect Caribbean-coast disruption between June and November.", "new": "FCDO volcano and hurricane advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq[is-it-safe]", "field": "faq", "old": "Ordinary crime levels are moderate for the region … demonstrations are prohibited …", "new": "Canada advisory level; FCDO political-activity rule", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 17 · fire: 18", "new": "police: 17 · ambulance: 15 · fire: 18", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Niger runs on cash. Cards are accepted at a couple of Niamey hotels at best, and ATMs that take foreign cards are scarce even in the capital. Bring euros to change and keep small XOF notes for daily spending.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office describes Niger as a cash-based society: credit cards are rarely accepted, even in hotels and restaurants used by international visitors, and there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the cooler dry season — the only comfortable months. From March to May temperatures in Niamey and the Sahel routinely exceed 45°C.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from June to October, when localized flash flooding can hamper overland travel and make roads impassable.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.currency", "field": "Currency", "old": "West African CFA franc (F CFA)", "new": "CFA franc (FCFA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/fr/content/billets-et-pieces" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Photographing military sites, checkpoints, airports and government buildings is prohibited and taken seriously. Ask before pointing a camera at anything official.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Satellite phones and drones can require prior authorization. Check with a Nigerien embassy before bringing either.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips[security-advisories]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Most governments advise against all travel to Niger. If you must go, arrange security guidance in advance, keep movements low-profile and register with your embassy — several Western embassies now operate with reduced staff.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Niger. If you must go, arrange security guidance in advance and keep movements low-profile.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips[overland-borders]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not plan overland arrivals — the borders with Burkina Faso, Mali and Libya cross active conflict zones and land crossings open and close without notice. Fly into Niamey.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to avoid the regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, and the UK Foreign Office says banditry and smuggling are common in border areas, particularly Maradi, Tillabéri and Diffa. Fly into Niamey rather than crossing land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips[photography]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Never photograph checkpoints, soldiers, airports or government buildings. Detentions over photos are a recurring problem for foreigners.", "new": "Never photograph military or government installations, military personnel or demonstrations — both the UK Foreign Office and Canada warn against it — and ask before photographing people.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "tips[cash-economy]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring enough cash (euros are easiest to change) for your whole stay. Cards and foreign-card ATMs are close to useless outside one or two Niamey hotels.", "new": "Bring enough cash for your whole stay. The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are rarely accepted, even in hotels and restaurants used by international visitors, and there are few ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Most Western governments advise against all travel to Niger due to terrorism, kidnapping and the unstable political situation following the 2023 coup. Tourist travel to the Sahara circuits (Agadez, Aïr, Ténéré) has been effectively suspended for years. Check your government's latest advisory before making any plans.", "new": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Niger; Canada cites political instability and the risks of terrorism and kidnapping. Check your government's latest advisory before making any plans.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely-in-cities\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"POS card payments and bank-transfer apps are everywhere in Lagos and Abuja, though foreign cards can be declined. Carry naira cash as a fallback and change money only at banks or licensed bureaux de change.\"}", "new": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"limited\", \"cashImportance\": \"high\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada describes Nigeria's economy as cash-based: US dollars are widely accepted, ATMs are not widely available outside major cities, and credit cards are accepted at some major hotels in Abuja and Lagos — though it advises avoiding credit and debit cards because of the high potential for fraud. The UK Foreign Office warns of a spike in crime around banks and ATMs.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "November to February is the dry season — cooler, with passable roads…", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to October, with flash and seasonal flooding that can make roads impassable. The dry season, November to April, brings periodic heat waves well above 40°C, especially in central and northern Nigeria, and the dusty Harmattan wind, typically November to March and strongest from December to February, which reduces visibility and air quality.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Narcotics offenses carry severe penalties; some prescription medicines (e.g. Strong painkillers) need supporting paperwork.\", \"Export of antiquities and wildlife products is prohibited without a permit.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says possession or use of illegal drugs, including cannabis, carries severe penalties, with long jail sentences and heavy fines also for smuggling and when transiting.\", \"It is illegal to export African art, particularly antiques, without written authorisation from the Department of Antiquities, according to the UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada.\", \"The UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada say it is illegal to import beer, mineral water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, fruits, vegetables, cereals, eggs, textile fabrics, jewellery or precious metals.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "tips", "field": "tips", "old": "lookalike sites \"common\"; airlines check the landing-card confirmation at check-in; paper forms no longer used; street changers and counterfeit notes; port health officers \"frequently\" check the yellow card", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[us-citizens]", "field": "faq", "old": "Fees follow Nigeria's reciprocity schedule, so the US tariff is at the higher end.", "new": "(sentence removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[landing-card-what]", "field": "faq", "old": "airlines check the confirmation code at check-in", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general via tour guides", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Foreign cards do not work anywhere and there are no accessible ATMs. Bring everything you will spend as cash in euros, US dollars or Chinese yuan, in small denominations. Visitors generally cannot use the local won.", "new": "The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted; the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies, some places take Chinese yuan, and importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice adds that there are no ATMs, change in foreign currency is often unavailable, and some hotels accept credit cards with advance notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Spring and fall offer mild, clear weather for Pyongyang and countryside excursions; tours also cluster around major state holidays such as the mid-April celebrations.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from late June until August, with July usually the wettest month.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Religious literature, South Korean media and any material deemed critical of the state are strictly prohibited — bringing them in can lead to detention. | Satellite phones and GPS devices must be declared and may be held at the border until departure; mobile phones are usually admitted but local networks are inaccessible to visitors. | Photography is tightly controlled — photograph only where your guides permit, and expect cameras to be checked on exit.", "new": "The UK government advises against bringing books or other written material in Korean, including anything religious, and says customs confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic. Canada's travel advice says the same applies to material printed in South Korea. | The UK government says foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border and cannot connect to any network with an international SIM card, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. Canada's travel advice says satellite phones and shortwave radios are confiscated on entry and usually returned on departure. | Ask your guide's permission before taking any photograph, the UK government advises; Canada's travel advice says photos or videos taken outside tourist areas can lead to confiscation of your equipment or detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.follow-the-rules", "field": "Tip", "old": "Never leave your group, photograph without permission, fold or deface images of the leaders, or bring religious or South Korean material — behavior that seems trivial elsewhere can lead to detention.", "new": "Never leave your guide, photograph without permission, or bring religious or South Korean material. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times and can be arrested for unsanctioned political or religious activity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.tourism-status", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tourism has been essentially closed since January 2020. A brief reopening for Western tourists via Rason in early 2025 was suspended within weeks; only limited Russian-market group tours run with any regularity — status changes with little notice.", "new": "The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted; the position can change with little notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.no-connectivity", "field": "Tip", "old": "Expect to be offline for the whole trip — visitors have no internet access and no usable mobile network. Tell family and colleagues in advance.", "new": "Expect to be offline: the UK government says a foreign mobile phone must be registered at the border and cannot connect to international or domestic networks with an international SIM card. Tell family and colleagues in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.cash-small-notes", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring small-denomination euros, US dollars or Chinese yuan in good condition — change is scarce and worn notes may be refused.", "new": "Bring euros, US dollars or Chinese yuan in small denominations. Canada's travel advice says change in foreign currency is often unavailable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.open-2026", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Barely. Borders closed in January 2020 and general tourism has not resumed. Limited Russian group tours restarted in 2024, and a brief reopening for other nationalities via the Rason zone in early 2025 was suspended after a few weeks. Anyone considering a trip should check the current position with a specialist tour operator.", "new": "Barely. The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that only limited tourism has restarted. Anyone considering a trip should check the current position with a specialist tour operator.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.money", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Cash only — euros, US dollars and Chinese yuan are all accepted at hotels and tourist venues. Foreign cards and ATMs do not work, and visitors are generally not permitted to hold or export the local won (KPW).", "new": "Cash only. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan taken in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice adds that there are no ATMs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"192\", \"fire\": \"193\", \"ambulance\": \"194\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"192\", \"fire\": \"193\", \"ambulance\": \"194\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "Yes", "new": "No", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted in city hotels, supermarkets and bigger restaurants, but taxis, bazaars and rural guesthouses run on cash. Pay in denars; euros are sometimes quoted but the change is poor.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says North Macedonia's economy is mostly cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and ATMs in urban centres; Australia's Smartraveller says major hotels and large shops accept cards. The UK government advises changing money only at banks or official exchanges, and the denar cannot be exchanged outside the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May–June and September–October are ideal for Skopje, Matka Canyon and hiking; July–August is hot but is peak season on Lake Ohrid.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for North Macedonia; the months shown are not an official recommendation. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common in summer and that air pollution is usually worst in winter, from coal and wood heating.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.police-registration", "field": "Tip", "old": "You must be registered with the police within 48 hours of arrival — hotels handle it automatically; if you stay in a private apartment, make sure your host registers you and keep the confirmation.", "new": "Register with the police soon after you arrive: Canada says within 24 hours, the UK government within 48 hours. Hotels and other commercial accommodation register you at check-in; otherwise register at the nearest police station and keep the document until you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.pay-in-denars", "field": "Tip", "old": "Pay in denars (MKD). Cards work in cities, but taxis, markets and villages want cash, and prices quoted in euros usually build in a bad exchange rate.", "new": "Carry denars in cash: Canada says the economy is mostly cash-based and cards are accepted only in some larger establishments. Change money only at banks or official exchanges, not with street dealers (UK government).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.ohrid-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "Lake Ohrid is the summer highlight — July and August are busiest; June and September still have warm water, cheaper rooms and far fewer crowds.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "tips.skopje-air", "field": "Tip", "old": "Skopje suffers some of Europe's worst winter air pollution (roughly November–February) — travelers with respiratory conditions should check air-quality forecasts and plan accordingly.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says smoke haze and air pollution can be extremely hazardous, usually worst in winter because of coal and wood heating, and Australia's Smartraveller names Skopje. Travellers with breathing conditions should check air-quality levels.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The Macedonian denar (MKD). Cards are fine in cities, but carry denar cash for taxis, bazaars and the countryside — euros are sometimes accepted informally at poor rates.", "new": "The Macedonian denar (MKD). Canada's travel advice says the economy is mostly cash-based, with credit cards accepted in some larger establishments and ATMs in urban centres, so carry denar cash. Australia's Smartraveller says the denar cannot be changed outside North Macedonia.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"fire\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"113\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"112\", \"fire\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"113\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"Norwegian\"]", "new": "[\"Norwegian\", \"Sami\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2021-05-21-42" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Norway is close to cashless. Cards and mobile payments are accepted everywhere, including buses, kiosks and public toilets, and some places no longer take cash at all.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Norway.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May–September brings long days, open mountain roads and the midnight sun in the north; for northern lights aim for September–March in Tromsø or Lofoten instead.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Norway. Canada's travel advice says the climate can be unpredictable at any time of year.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Norway is not in the EU customs union — normal duty-free limits apply even when arriving from EU countries.\", \"Alcohol and tobacco quotas are small and strictly enforced; declare anything above them at the red channel.\"]", "new": "[\"Norwegian Customs' duty-free quota for visitors living outside Norway is 1 litre of spirits, 1.5 litres of wine and 2 litres of beer, plus 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of other tobacco products; you must be 18 to bring beer, wine and tobacco and 20 for drinks over 22%.\", \"Anything above the quota must be declared. Drinks over 60% alcohol, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products not approved in Norway may not be imported.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.toll.no/en/goods/alcohol-and-tobacco/quotas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips[svalbard-visa-free]", "field": "tips", "old": "Svalbard is … visa-free for all nationalities … request a double-entry visa", "new": "Not in Schengen; passport needed; Schengen rules on return (Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips[cashless-prices]", "field": "tips", "old": "Norway is one of Europe's most expensive countries and largely cashless…", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips[alcohol-sales]", "field": "tips", "old": "…supermarket beer sales stop early in the evening.", "new": "Alcohol Act: Vinmonopolet monopoly over 4.7%; closed Sundays/holidays; beer until 20:00 weekdays, 18:00 before Sundays/holidays.", "sourceUrl": "https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1989-06-02-27" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "tips[nature-weather]", "field": "tips", "old": "…rescues are frequent among unprepared visitors.", "new": "Attributed to Canada's advice; removed unsourced rescue claim.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "faq[svalbard-visa]", "field": "faq", "old": "No — Svalbard is visa-free for all nationalities under the Svalbard Treaty…", "new": "Not in Schengen; passport needed; Schengen rules on return (Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely-in-cities/medium", "new": "widely/medium", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Non-Muslim adult travelers arriving by air may import a small amount of alcohol for personal use — drinking in public is illegal.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note — drones", "old": "otherwise held at the airport until departure", "new": "authorization needed; flying without a licence is illegal (FCDO, Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Alcohol may not be brought into Pakistan — imports are prohibited and duty-free purchases are confiscated at the border.", "new": "The UK FCDO says importing alcohol or pork products is illegal and you could be detained if you try.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones require prior authorization and are regularly confiscated on arrival.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Narcotics offenses carry extremely severe penalties, including the death penalty.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says penalties for possessing, using or trafficking illegal drugs are severe and can include the death penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips.restricted-areas", "field": "Tip", "old": "Some areas — parts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, districts near the borders, and parts of Balochistan — are closed to foreigners or require special permits and sometimes an armed escort. Plan routes through open areas and check locally before leaving the main highways.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must get advance permission from local or federal authorities to travel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and several districts of Azad Kashmir, that there are prohibited areas around military installations, and that local authorities sometimes arrange a police escort in higher-risk areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "tips.dress-and-ramadan", "field": "Tip", "old": "Dress conservatively — long trousers and covered shoulders; a headscarf is useful for women visiting mosques. During Ramadan, avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight hours.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises men and women to cover their shoulders and legs in public, and women to cover their heads in mosques, holy places and rural areas. During Ramadan it advises not eating, drinking or smoking in public in the daytime.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It depends heavily on where you go. The northern mountain areas and the main cities host growing numbers of tourists without incident, but several governments advise against travel to border regions, parts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Read your government's current advisory, register your trip and consider traveling with a reputable local operator.", "new": "It depends heavily on where you go. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 10 miles of the Afghan border and to Balochistan and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Read your government's current advice before you book.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Palau sits below the main typhoon belt but rain is possible year-round", "new": "Typhoons usually June–December (Government of Canada); wetter April–November (UK FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/palau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Reef-toxic sunscreen is banned — products containing oxybenzone, octinoxate and several related chemicals are confiscated at the airport and can carry a fine. Bring mineral (zinc oxide) sunscreen instead. | Taking sea turtles, giant clams, coral or other protected marine life or souvenirs made from them is illegal. | Biosecurity is strict on fresh produce, seeds, plants and animal products.", "new": "It is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau: the UK FCDO says customs will confiscate any found in your baggage, and permitted sunscreens generally have zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient. | Declare personal items worth more than US$400, and anything that may be prohibited or dutiable, on the Palau entry form (UK FCDO).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 100, ambulance 101", "new": "police 100, ambulance 101, fire 102", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Customs on entry are handled by Israeli authorities at Ben Gurion Airport or the Allenby (King Hussein) Bridge, so Israeli import rules apply.", "new": "The UK's travel advice, which covers Israel and Palestine together, says there are strict rules on goods you can take in or out, and points to the Israeli Tax Authority for the rules on carrying money.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Israel issues a paper entry slip rather than stamping passports. Keep it, as it is checked at hotels and checkpoints.", "new": "The UK says visitors entering through Ben Gurion Airport get an entry card instead of a passport stamp (other crossings may stamp instead), and to keep the card with your passport until you leave, as you may need it when crossing into Palestine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palestine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.currency.name", "field": "currency", "old": "United States dollar (the balboa circulates only as coins, at par)", "new": "United States dollar (used interchangeably with the balboa, PAB)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Panama uses the US dollar, so there is no currency to change. Cards are accepted across Panama City, Boquete and resort areas; carry small notes for taxis, buses, Guna Yala and the islands, where cash is often the only option.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Panama. Canada's travel advice says the balboa is used interchangeably with the US dollar, and that because of counterfeit US$50 and US$100 bills you should carry only small US notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "[12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[1, 2, 3]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The dry season from mid-December to April is the reliable window for the canal, the highlands and both coasts. May to November brings heavy afternoon rain, though it is quieter and cheaper.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Panama. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from April to December, and the UK Foreign Office says October and November have the heaviest rainfall.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Fresh produce, meat, dairy and plants are restricted. Declare them or leave them behind.\", \"Panama is a major transit country for narcotics and screening is intense; never carry a package for someone else.\", \"Duty-free allowances are generous in Colón Free Zone purchases but receipts are checked on domestic onward flights.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Panama, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. You must complete an immigration and customs declaration form on entry.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says you can get a prison sentence for possessing even a small quantity of drugs.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips[onward-ticket-enforced]", "field": "tips", "old": "Airlines enforce the onward-ticket rule at check-in more strictly for Panama than for most of the region …", "new": "Onward ticket may be checked (FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips[darien-gap]", "field": "tips", "old": "There is no legal or safe overland route between Panama and Colombia … licensed boat service only.", "new": "Canada avoid-all-travel zone; FCDO border warning", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips[tap-water-exception]", "field": "tips", "old": "Panama City's tap water is safe … Bocas del Toro and some rural areas are exceptions …", "new": "FCDO water advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips[guna-yala-fees]", "field": "tips", "old": "The Guna Yala (San Blas) islands are autonomous territory: expect separate community entry fees …", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq[currency]", "field": "faq", "old": "The US dollar is legal tender and used for all notes; the balboa exists only as coins … ATMs dispense USD.", "new": "Balboa used interchangeably with USD (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 112 · ambulance: 111", "new": "police: 112 · ambulance: 111 · fire: 110", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards work in Port Moresby hotels, larger supermarkets and some resorts, but almost nowhere else. ATMs are concentrated in the towns and can be unsafe to use after dark. Carry kina in cash and keep it out of sight.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in Port Moresby and other main cities but may be rare in rural areas. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May to October is the dry season — the window for the Kokoda Track, highlands festivals such as the Goroka and Mount Hagen shows, and reliable domestic flights.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from December to March in the northwest and from May to October in the southeast; seasonal flooding and landslides can disrupt overland travel, notably on the Highlands Highway between Lae and Mount Hagen.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Firearms, ammunition and offensive weapons are prohibited without prior authorization.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Quarantine rules cover fresh food, seeds, plants, wooden artefacts and animal products — carved souvenirs may need treatment or a permit to take home.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Cultural artefacts and anything made from protected wildlife, including bird of paradise plumes, cannot be exported without a permit.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[port-moresby-security]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Arrange an airport transfer with your hotel before you land, do not walk in Port Moresby or Lae — including short distances in daylight — and keep car doors locked in traffic. Most incidents involving visitors happen on foot or at ATMs.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and that criminals target people using banks and ATMs. Do not travel alone or at night, and keep car doors locked and windows up.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[domestic-flights]", "field": "Tip", "old": "There is no road network linking most of the country — Air Niugini and PNG Air domestic flights are the only practical way between regions, they fill up around festival dates, and delays are routine. Leave a buffer day before your international flight home.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says delays and cancellations of international and domestic flights often happen. Leave a buffer day before your international flight home.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "tips[cultural-respect]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Land and custom matter: ask permission before entering villages, photographing people or walking on clan land, and expect to pay a small fee for access to sites and trails. A local guide is both good manners and good security.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "faq[safety].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It needs care rather than avoidance. Port Moresby and Lae have significant crime and parts of the highlands see tribal violence, so travelers use pre-arranged transport, avoid moving around after dark and often travel with a guide or operator. Dive resorts, Milne Bay, Tufi and the Sepik are generally calmer.", "new": "It needs care. The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres, and it advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"911\", \"fire\": \"132\", \"ambulance\": \"141\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"911\", \"fire\": \"132\", \"ambulance\": \"141\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments.cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "…December to February is fiercely hot and humid, often above 38°C.", "new": "The Government of Canada says Paraguay has extreme dry periods between April and September and a rainy season from December to March, when the east is most exposed to flooding and roads, especially in the Chaco, can become impassable. Bush and forest fires are common from mid-July to December in the north-east (Concepción, Amambay, San Pedro, Canindeyú).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Ciudad del Este is a duty-free shopping hub, but Brazil and Argentina enforce strict personal allowances on the way back. Keep receipts and stay under their limits.\", \"Fresh meat, dairy and plant material may not be brought in; agricultural controls at the land borders are active.\", \"Land-border crossings to Argentina and Brazil are not always staffed by both countries' immigration on the same side — get your Paraguayan exit and neighbor's entry stamps, or you will have problems later.\"]", "new": "[]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "tips", "field": "tips", "old": "terere (national ritual and etiquette); summer-heat (38°C, storm power cuts); spanish-guarani (\"outside Asunción Guaraní is what people speak\", \"English rarely useful\"); border-stamps (Clorinda bridge, refused entry)", "new": "(deleted / trimmed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[extend-stay]", "field": "faq", "old": "Many visitors instead do a border run… repeated same-day runs attract attention… comparatively accessible temporary-residence route.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 105 · ambulance 106 · fire 116", "new": "police 105 · medical 116 · fire 116", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are widely accepted in Lima, Cusco and Arequipa hotels, restaurants and shops, but cash rules in markets, small towns, taxis and the countryside. Carry soles in small notes — change for 100-sol bills is scarce — and use ATMs inside banks or malls.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the US dollar is widely accepted, credit cards are not commonly accepted outside major cities, many establishments ask to see a passport when you pay by card, and ATMs are not easily found in small towns and often limit withdrawals.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May to September is the dry season in the Andes — the best window for Cusco, Machu Picchu and trekking (book the Inca Trail months ahead); Lima's coast is gray then but pleasant December–March.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season in the Peruvian Andes runs from November to May, when flooding and landslides can close tourist areas, and that forest fires are common in the dry season from June to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "There is no paper entry form. The old Andean Migration Card (TAM) is digital and generated automatically at passport control; note the number of days written or stamped, as that is your permitted stay. | Personal electronics such as a laptop and phone enter duty-free; strict rules protect archaeological artefacts — exporting antiques or pre-Columbian items is a crime. | Coca leaves and coca tea are legal in Peru but illegal to take into most other countries, including the US and the EU.", "new": "There is no paper entry form. The old Andean Migration Card (TAM) is digital and generated automatically at passport control; note the number of days written or stamped, as that is your permitted stay. | The UK government says it is illegal to remove any archaeological artefacts from Peru without authorisation. | The UK government advises against taking coca leaves or coca tea out of Peru, as importing them into the UK is illegal; check the rules of your next destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.altitude", "field": "Tip", "old": "Cusco sits at 3,400 m. Plan a light first day, hydrate, and consider acclimatising in the lower Sacred Valley (2,800 m) before the city or any trek. Altitude sickness can hit anyone regardless of fitness.", "new": "The UK government says altitude sickness is a serious risk in parts of Peru, including Cusco, Puno, the Colca Canyon and Kuelap. Plan a light first day, stay hydrated and learn the symptoms.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.machu-picchu-tickets", "field": "Tip", "old": "Machu Picchu entry tickets are limited, timed and sold out weeks ahead in high season (June–August). Buy them and Inca Trail permits well in advance through official channels only.", "new": "Buy Machu Picchu entry tickets and Inca Trail permits well in advance, through official channels only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.taxi-safety", "field": "Tip", "old": "Never hail unmarked street taxis in Lima. Use ride-hailing apps or hotel-arranged, registered taxis. Express kidnappings and robberies via informal taxis are the most common serious crime against visitors.", "new": "Do not hail taxis on the street. The UK government warns of robberies by criminals posing as taxi drivers, especially at Lima's Jorge Chávez airport and bus terminals, and advises licensed telephone or app-based taxis, hotel-booked taxis, or the official taxi desks outside the airport baggage hall.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.tap-water", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tap water is not safe to drink anywhere in Peru. Stick to bottled, boiled or filtered water, including for brushing teeth in jungle areas.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller advises drinking boiled or bottled water in Peru.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards work in city hotels, malls and chain restaurants, but jeepneys, tricycles, markets, small eateries and most of the islands run on cash. GCash QR payments are everywhere locally but need a Philippine SIM and account.", "new": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance in the Philippines. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in larger cities but may be scarce in rural areas, so have cash in pesos when you travel outside larger urban areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5", "new": "12, 1, 2, 3, 4", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "December to May is the dry season across most of the archipelago — December to February is coolest, March to May hottest. June to November brings rain and typhoons.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, though storms can occur all year, and the UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/philippines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 2 cartons of cigarettes and 2 bottles of alcohol (up to 1 liter each) per adult. | The customs declaration is completed electronically as part of eTravel registration.", "new": "The UK government says there are strict rules on goods taken into or out of the Philippines, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.onward-ticket", "field": "Tip", "old": "Book an onward or return ticket before you fly — Philippine carriers and foreign airlines alike will refuse boarding without one for visa-free travelers.", "new": "Book an onward or return ticket before you fly: the UK government says most visitors are expected to have proof of return or onward travel and that immigration officials and airlines may ask for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.etravel-scams", "field": "Tip", "old": "eTravel registration is free. Third-party sites charging a fee for the QR code are scams. Use only etravel.gov.ph.", "new": "Register only on the official eTravel portal, etravel.gov.ph.", "sourceUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.typhoons", "field": "Tip", "old": "Typhoon season runs roughly June to November — ferries and domestic flights get canceled at short notice, so build slack into island-hopping plans.", "new": "The UK government says around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year, mostly between June and November, and Canada says authorities may suspend ferry services at short notice when a storm signal is raised, which can strand you at a port for days. Build slack into island-hopping plans.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.onward-ticket-needed", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. Proof of onward or return travel is a legal condition of visa-free entry, and airlines check it rigorously at check-in — passengers without it are routinely denied boarding. A cheap real ticket to any other country satisfies the rule.", "new": "Plan on it. The UK government says most visitors are expected to have proof of return or onward travel and that immigration officials and airlines may ask for it, and Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"997\", \"fire\": \"998\", \"ambulance\": \"999\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, and the local BLIK mobile payment system is ubiquitous. Cash is rarely needed outside small markets.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Poland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May–September brings warm weather for cities, the Baltic coast and the Tatra mountains; December adds atmospheric Christmas markets in Kraków and Wrocław.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Poland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).\", \"No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.\", \"Extra checks apply on the external borders with Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Some crossings are closed or restricted.\"]", "new": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). The EU's Your Europe guidance lists Poland among the countries applying the lower tobacco limit — 40 cigarettes instead of 200 — to travellers arriving by land or sea.\", \"Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use are not taxed again; customs may use guide levels such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits to judge whether goods are for personal use.\", \"The UK and Canadian governments' travel advice says access to parts of Poland's borders with Ukraine and Belarus is restricted, and that some crossings with Belarus and Russia (Kaliningrad) are closed.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "tips[licensed-taxis]", "field": "tips", "old": "Use ride-hailing apps (Uber, Bolt, FreeNow) or clearly marked licensed taxis…", "new": "Attributed UK/Canada advice on official taxis; removed app recommendation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "tips[pay-in-pln]", "field": "tips", "old": "Always choose to pay in złoty … dynamic currency conversion adds a poor exchange rate.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "faq[currency-poland]", "field": "faq", "old": "…Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere… choose to be charged in PLN.", "new": "Poland uses the zloty (Canada).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/poland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely/low", "new": "widely-in-cities/medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[4, 5, 6, 9, 10]", "new": "[4, 5, 6, 9, 10]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Alcohol may not be brought into Qatar, including duty-free purchases made en route. It is confiscated at the border.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Narcotics, pork products and pornographic material are prohibited; many medications require a prescription. Check before traveling.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Qatar has zero tolerance for drug offences, even residual amounts, and that some medicines legal elsewhere are controlled or illegal in Qatar. To bring controlled or prescription medication, follow the Ministry of Public Health's steps, including a prescription and a medical report in English; the Ministry runs an online permit service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "E-cigarettes and vaping products are restricted — bringing them in can lead to confiscation and fines.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to import, sell or buy vapes and e-cigarette products, including liquids and electronic shisha pipes, whatever the quantity; customs may confiscate them, and using them can lead to arrest, a fine, prison or deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.summer-heat", "field": "Tip", "old": "From June to September temperatures routinely exceed 45°C with high humidity. Plan outdoor activities for early morning or after dark, and stay hydrated.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says high humidity and severe heat occur from June to September, and that dehydration and heatstroke can be fatal: carry enough water and plan outdoor activity for the cooler hours.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.alcohol-rules", "field": "Tip", "old": "Alcohol is legal only in licensed hotel bars and restaurants — never drink in public or drive after drinking (zero tolerance), and do not bring alcohol into the country, even duty-free.", "new": "The UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol, the legal drinking age is 21, and drinking or being drunk in public is illegal. There is zero tolerance for drink-driving: any amount of alcohol can mean one month to 3 years in prison or a fine of QAR 10,000–50,000, and deportation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "tips.dress-modestly", "field": "Tip", "old": "Dress modestly in public places — shoulders and knees covered is the safe rule at malls, souqs and government buildings; swimwear is fine at hotel pools and beaches.", "new": "The UK FCDO says to dress modestly in public, including while driving — men and women should cover their shoulders and knees — and that the dress code is strictly enforced in government buildings, healthcare facilities and banks, where you may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq.alcohol-in-qatar", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, but only in licensed venues — mainly hotel bars and restaurants. Drinking in public is illegal, there is zero tolerance for drink-driving, and you cannot bring alcohol into the country even from duty-free.", "new": "Yes, but only in licensed venues: the UK FCDO says only licensed hotels, restaurants and bars can sell alcohol and the legal drinking age is 21. Drinking or being drunk in public is illegal and can bring up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to QAR 3,000, and there is zero tolerance for drink-driving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance", "old": "Rare", "new": "Limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Exporting ivory, wildlife products and some hardwoods is prohibited without permits. | Large amounts of CFA franc cash fall under BEAC currency-control rules. Declare significant sums on arrival and departure.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought with tax paid, for your own use and not for resale, owe no further tax, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Tobacco limits depend on the country, and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "romania", "path": "tips.taxi-apps", "field": "Tip", "old": "In Bucharest use ride-hailing apps (Bolt, Uber) or order taxis through an app — overcharging of tourists at the airport and Gara de Nord is a long-running problem.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"102\", \"ambulance\": \"103\", \"fire\": \"101\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Visa and Mastercard issued outside Russia do not work anywhere in the country. Bring US dollars or euros in cash to exchange, and budget for the whole trip. Russian-issued Mir cards are accepted almost everywhere domestically.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Mastercard and Visa are not operating in Russia: cards issued outside Russia will not work in shops or ATMs, while cards issued inside Russia work only there. Paying in foreign currency is illegal; to buy roubles, take US dollars or euros and change them only at banks, hotels and exchange bureaus.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to September brings warm weather and long daylight for Moscow, St Petersburg's White Nights and the Golden Ring towns; winter is atmospheric but very cold.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Russia. The CIA World Factbook describes a climate ranging from steppe in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia to subarctic in Siberia and tundra in the polar north.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/russia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Drones and satellite communication equipment are heavily restricted — bringing them in can lead to confiscation or prosecution.\", \"Medicines containing controlled substances need a prescription and may require a customs declaration on arrival.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says you must complete a customs declaration for goods worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and for items of cultural or historical significance, rare plants or animals, vehicles, weapons, and medicines containing potent, toxic or psychoactive substances, whatever their value.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says you need a licence before travelling with certain electronic equipment, including GPS devices, and that the number of electronic items for personal use is limited. Using a drone requires permission from the Russian aviation authority.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says cannabidiol (CBD) is illegal in Russia, even in products bought legally elsewhere, and that exporting antiques or artwork without a Ministry of Culture permit is illegal.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips[travel-advisories]", "field": "tips", "old": "The US, UK, EU and most Western governments advise against all travel … exit bans …", "new": "FCDO / Canada advisories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips[cards-dont-work]", "field": "tips", "old": "Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards do not work in Russia … keep exchange receipts.", "new": "FCDO money advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips[border-regions]", "field": "tips", "old": "Stay well away from regions bordering Ukraine and from the North Caucasus republics …", "new": "FCDO security statements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq[safe-now]", "field": "faq", "old": "Most Western governments advise against all travel … Everyday crime affecting tourists is low in the big cities …", "new": "FCDO / Canada advisories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq[pay-card]", "field": "faq", "old": "… stopped working there in 2022 … or arrange a domestic Mir card for a longer stay.", "new": "FCDO money advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112", "new": "police: 112 · ambulance: 912", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and mobile money are widely used in Kigali's hotels, restaurants and supermarkets; carry francs for markets, moto-taxis and rural areas.", "new": "Canada's travel advice describes Rwanda as a cash-based economy in which electronic payments are becoming more available: credit cards are usually accepted at most hotels and lodges and at most businesses, restaurants and shops in Kigali, but expect to pay other expenses in cash. Some ATMs may not accept foreign cards, and most shops will not accept or exchange US dollar notes printed before 2006.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "6,7,8,9,12,1,2", "new": "6,7,8,1", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "The long dry season from June to September is ideal for gorilla trekking and hiking; December to February offers a shorter dry window. The heaviest rains fall March to May.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from February to May and from September to December, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Non-biodegradable plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and are confiscated at the airport — pack with paper or cloth bags instead.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips[gorilla-permits]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Gorilla-trekking permits for Volcanoes National Park cost USD 1,500 and sell out well ahead. Book months in advance through the Rwanda Development Board or a licensed operator.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips[plastic-bag-ban]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Rwanda bans non-biodegradable plastic bags. They are searched for and confiscated on arrival. Repack duty-free and laundry into paper or cloth bags before you land.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and will be confiscated if you have them on arrival. Repack duty-free and laundry into paper or cloth bags before you land.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips[umuganda]", "field": "Tip", "old": "On the last Saturday morning of each month (Umuganda), the country pauses for community work — shops stay shut and transport is limited until around midday.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the last Saturday of each month is Umuganda, a national day of community service, when most normal services close from 7 am to 11 am.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips[drc-border]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Check current advice before traveling near the DRC border around Rubavu/Goma — cross-border tensions flare periodically even while the rest of Rwanda stays calm.", "new": "Canada advises a high degree of caution in parts of Rubavu and Rusizi districts near the DRC border because of rebel groups on the Congolese side, and says crossing at the Gisenyi–Goma and Cyangugu–Bukavu border posts is prohibited for most travellers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — then the certificate is checked. It is still a sensible vaccination to have for a wider East African itinerary.", "new": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — then the certificate is checked.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"911\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"911\", \"ambulance\": \"911\", \"fire\": \"333\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "December to April is the dry season with the most settled weather. Carnival peaks around Christmas and New Year on St Kitts, while Culturama on Nevis falls at the start of August, in the middle of the wetter, stormier months.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance. The UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada say the hurricane season runs from June to November, when even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Firearms and ammunition require a permit arranged in advance; stray rounds found in luggage are treated as a criminal matter.\", \"Camouflage-patterned clothing is restricted across much of the eastern Caribbean and can be confiscated on arrival.\", \"Fresh produce, plants and meat products are controlled. Declare anything agricultural.\", \"Drug offenses carry heavy penalties and apply to visitors in the same way as residents.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing, with a fine of EC$250 and 3 months in prison; the Government of Canada adds that carrying items made of camouflage material is also illegal.\", \"You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, according to the UK Foreign Office.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says drug offences carry severe penalties: on conviction at a Magistrates Court, a fine of up to EC$400,000 or 3 times the street value, whichever is higher, and up to 10 years in prison; High Court sentences start at 15 years. Personal-use cannabis is decriminalised but needs a licence.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "tips", "field": "tips", "old": "ec-dollar-peg (EC$2.70 peg; change given in EC dollars); cbi-passport-scrutiny (oldest CBI programme, closer visa scrutiny, EU review); hurricane peak Aug–Sep; driving without permit voids rental insurance; named ferry routes", "new": "(deleted / trimmed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 911 · police 999 · ambulance 911", "new": "police 999 · ambulance 911 · fire 911", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Resorts, restaurants and supermarkets in Rodney Bay, Castries and Soufrière take cards. Minibuses, market vendors, roadside stalls and small guesthouses are cash-only. US dollars are accepted in tourist areas but change comes back in EC dollars.", "new": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Saint Lucia. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) and that US dollars are widely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "December to April is the dry season with the calmest seas and the biggest events, including the Saint Lucia Jazz festival in spring. Hurricane season runs June to November, with the wettest months in late summer.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Camouflage-patterned clothing is prohibited for civilians and is confiscated at the airport — this catches out visitors every season. | Firearms and ammunition require a permit arranged in advance; yachts arriving with weapons on board must declare them and surrender them for the duration of the stay. | Fresh produce, plants and meat products are controlled. Declare anything agricultural. | Drug offenses carry heavy penalties and apply to visitors in the same way as residents.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing. | The UK government says there are severe penalties for all drug offences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips.camouflage-clothing", "field": "Tip", "old": "Camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in Saint Lucia and is routinely confiscated at the airport — this includes children's clothes and printed bags. Pack something else.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal for anyone in Saint Lucia, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing. Pack something else.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips.temporary-driving-permit", "field": "Tip", "old": "Driving is on the left and visitors need a Saint Lucian temporary driving permit, issued by the rental company or the police against a valid home license. The road over the mountains between Castries and Soufrière is steep and slow. Allow far longer than the distance suggests.", "new": "Traffic drives on the left, according to Canada's travel advice, and the UK government says visitors without a Saint Lucian driving licence must get a temporary driving permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips.two-airports", "field": "Tip", "old": "Hewanorra (UVF) in the south handles long-haul flights and is around 90 minutes from the northern resorts; George F. L. Charles (SLU) in Castries takes regional traffic. Check which airport your ticket uses before booking transfers.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips.cbi-passport-scrutiny", "field": "Tip", "old": "Saint Lucia operates a citizenship-by-investment program. Holders of Saint Lucian passports obtained that way should expect closer scrutiny when applying for visas elsewhere, as the EU has been reviewing visa-free access for Caribbean CBI passports.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.camouflage", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. Camouflage-patterned clothing is reserved for the security forces and is confiscated from civilians, including tourists and children, at the airport. The same rule applies in several neighboring islands, so it is worth checking your luggage before any eastern Caribbean trip.", "new": "Yes. The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing in Saint Lucia, so leave camouflage-pattern clothes and bags at home.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"911\", \"fire\": \"999\", \"ambulance\": \"999\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"911 or 999\", \"police\": \"999\", \"ambulance\": \"911\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "Yes", "new": "No", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Hotels, resorts and larger restaurants in Kingstown, Bequia and Canouan take cards, and ATMs dispense East Caribbean dollars. Carry cash for minibuses, ferries, market stalls and the smaller Grenadine islands, where card terminals are scarce and network outages are common. US dollars are widely accepted at a rate close to the fixed EC$2.70.", "new": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance. Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted alongside the East Caribbean dollar, and the UK government says taxi fares can often be paid in US dollars — agree the fare with the driver before you set off.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "January to May is the dry season — steady trade winds, calm anchorages in the Grenadines and the lowest rainfall. Hurricane season runs June to November, with the highest risk from August to October.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside it.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Firearms, spearguns and ammunition may not be brought in without a permit issued in advance — this catches out yacht crews sailing down the Grenadines. | Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds and meat are controlled to protect local agriculture; declare anything of that kind rather than risk a fine. | Camouflage-pattern clothing is discouraged across the Eastern Caribbean and may be confiscated.", "new": "It is illegal for anyone, including children, to wear camouflage clothing (UK government), and Canada says it is illegal for civilians to import camouflage material.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "The official Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peaking August to October. Ferries between the islands are canceled in heavy swell — build slack into island-hopping plans and check that your insurance covers weather disruption.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November, and that even small tropical storms can quickly become major hurricanes. Monitor forecasts, follow local authorities, and check that your insurance covers weather disruption.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.la-soufriere", "field": "Tip", "old": "La Soufrière is an active volcano and erupted as recently as 2021. Hiking the crater is popular but follow the alert level published by the UWI Seismic Research Centre and the national emergency management organization (NEMO) before setting out.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says La Soufrière is an active volcano whose last significant eruption was in April 2021, and that it has limited police presence around La Soufrière and the north of the island. Monitor local media for volcanic activity and take care if trekking there.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.grenadines-entry", "field": "Tip", "old": "Arriving by yacht you must clear immigration and customs at an official port of entry — Kingstown, Bequia (Port Elizabeth), Canouan, Union Island or Chatham Bay — before moving between the Grenadines.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "tips.ec-dollar-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "The EC dollar is pegged at EC$2.70 to US$1. Paying in US dollars is accepted almost everywhere, but you will usually get change in EC dollars and a slightly worse rate than the ATM.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, and the UK government says taxi fares can often be paid in US dollars. Agree taxi fares in advance — taxis are not metered.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-vincent-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq.how-to-arrive", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Argyle International Airport (SVD) on Saint Vincent takes direct flights from Miami, New York, Toronto and regional Caribbean hubs, with connections through Barbados and Saint Lucia. The Grenadines are reached by inter-island ferry from Kingstown or by short flights to Bequia, Canouan, Mustique and Union Island.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "faq.arrive-by-yacht", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The visa rules are the same by sea as by air — what changes is the procedure. The captain must clear the whole crew in at an official port of entry, present passports and the ship's papers, and pay cruising and port fees; each crew member gets the same entry stamp they would receive at the airport.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"995\", \"fire\": \"994\", \"ambulance\": \"996\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"911\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"Samoan\", \"English\"]", "new": "[\"Samoan\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mesc.gov.ws/?p=328" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Hotels, resorts and larger shops in Apia take cards, but markets, buses, beach fales and village stalls are cash only. ATMs are plentiful in Apia and scarce elsewhere — draw tālā before heading to Savai'i or the south coast.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says major credit cards are accepted at most large hotels and some restaurants and stores, and that ATMs are mostly in and around Apia, with one on Savai'i and none elsewhere on the islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to October is the dry season — cooler, less humid and outside the November-to-April cyclone and rain period.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to the end of April, with most rain falling from December to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Biosecurity is strict — fresh fruit, vegetables, seeds, plants, meat and dairy are restricted, and used hiking or camping gear may be inspected and cleaned.\", \"Duty-free allowances for alcohol and tobacco are modest and enforced at Faleolo.\", \"Firearms, ammunition and offensive weapons are prohibited without prior permission from the police.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK government's travel advice says there are strict regulations on importing firearms, plant and animal products, pets and recreational drugs, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips[sunday-and-sa]", "field": "tips", "old": "Sunday rest and evening sa curfew", "new": "Sunday alcohol-sale ban and public drinking law", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "tips[drive-left]", "field": "tips", "old": "Samoa switched to driving on the left in 2009 ...", "new": "Left-hand traffic, temporary permit, speed limits (UK and Canadian advice)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq[american-samoa]", "field": "faq", "old": "Can I visit American Samoa on the same trip? ...", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 112", "new": "general 112, ambulance 118, fire 115", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely/low", "new": "limited/low", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[4, 5, 6, 9, 10]", "new": "[4, 5, 6, 9, 10]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "San Marino sits outside the EU customs union for some goods — duty-free style shopping is popular, and Italian customs can check larger purchases on the way out.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "tips.getting-there", "field": "Tip", "old": "San Marino has no airport or railway — fly to Rimini or Bologna and take the regular Rimini–San Marino bus (about 50 minutes) or drive; parking sits just below the historic center.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "tips.souvenir-stamp", "field": "Tip", "old": "The tourist office in the old town sells an official souvenir passport stamp for a small fee. It has no legal effect; ask for it on a spare page if you prefer to keep visa pages clean.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.how-to-get", "field": "FAQ", "old": "How do I get to San Marino?", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.passport-stamp", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Can I get my passport stamped in San Marino?", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112", "new": "police: 113 · ambulance: 222 22 22 · fire: 112", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep", "new": "Jun · Jul · Aug", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Exporting turtle-shell products, corals and other protected marine items is prohibited.", "new": "The UK FCDO says there are severe penalties for all drug offences: pack your luggage yourself and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.cash-euros", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring enough cash in euros for your whole stay — ATMs are scarce and unreliable, cards are rarely accepted, and euros are exchanged everywhere at the fixed peg.", "new": "Bring enough cash: the UK FCDO says cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few, and Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used to withdraw money from ATMs. Banks exchange US dollars, euros and CFA francs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.flights-limited", "field": "Tip", "old": "International flights are few (mainly via Lisbon, Accra, Libreville and Luanda) and inter-island flights to Príncipe sell out. Book early and reconfirm, as schedules change at short notice.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.malaria", "field": "Tip", "old": "Malaria has been greatly reduced but still occurs. Use repellent and nets, and consider prophylaxis for longer or rural stays.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says malaria is a risk in São Tomé and Príncipe and that antimalarial medication is recommended for most travellers — see a health professional before you go and use insect repellent.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "tips.leve-leve", "field": "Tip", "old": "Services run on “léve-léve” (easy-easy) island time. Allow slack in your plans, carry some patience, and settle prices for taxis and guides before setting off.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.money", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Cash, ideally euros. The dobra is pegged to the euro and euros are accepted or exchanged everywhere, while ATMs are few and cards work only at a handful of hotels.", "new": "Bring cash. The UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are few; Canada says foreign bank cards cannot be used at ATMs and that banks exchange US dollars, euros and Central African CFA francs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "faq.getting-there", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "How do I get to São Tomé and Príncipe? — By air only for practical purposes. The main links are Lisbon (TAP), plus regional connections such as Accra, Libreville and Luanda. Book early: frequencies are low and the onward hop to Príncipe island is a small plane that fills quickly.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "General: 911", "new": "General: 911; Alternative: 112", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "Safe to drink", "new": "Not confirmed safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless (mada, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay) accepted almost everywhere", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Summer temperatures regularly exceed 45°C inland", "new": "Summer temperatures may exceed 50°C (UK FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 17, fire 18, medical 1515", "new": "police 17, fire 18, ambulance 15", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "French, Wolof", "new": "French", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/senegal/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely-in-cities, cash medium", "new": "cards limited, cash medium", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[11, 12, 1, 2, 3]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drones require prior authorization from the Senegalese aviation authority — flying one without a permit risks confiscation.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "tips.dakar-hustle", "field": "Tip", "old": "Around Dakar's sights, polite-but-firm refusals handle persistent touts and \"guides\"; agree taxi fares before getting in, as meters are not used.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"192\", \"fire\": \"193\", \"ambulance\": \"194\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"192\", \"ambulance\": \"194\", \"fire\": \"193\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are accepted in practically all city shops, restaurants and supermarkets, but keep dinars for markets, kiosks, taxis and rural areas. Euros are not legal tender — exchange at banks or licensed exchange offices.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Serbia. Canada's travel advice says euros are not legal tender but all banks and exchange offices readily convert them; the UK Foreign Office says to change money only at banks or official exchange offices, never with street dealers.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May, June and September–October are pleasantly warm for Belgrade, Novi Sad and the monasteries; July is hot and lively around the EXIT and Guča festivals.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Serbia. The CIA World Factbook describes a continental climate in the north, with cold winters and hot, humid summers, and continental and Mediterranean conditions elsewhere; the UK Foreign Office says wildfires are possible from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/serbia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Taking Serbian dinars out of the country is limited to RSD 120,000 per person — exchange leftover dinars before departure.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says you must declare personal items of value you are carrying, such as jewellery, cameras and computers; they are exempt from customs duties. Canada adds that you must take them with you when you leave.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says that if you bring Serbian dinars into the country you must show the receipt from the bank where you bought them, and advises exchanging unwanted dinars before you leave.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips[kosovo-stamps]", "field": "tips", "old": "… It rarely causes travelers real problems, but avoid volunteering your Kosovo travel plans …", "new": "FCDO: isolated cancellations and refusals", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips[cash-exchange]", "field": "tips", "old": "… Rates are good and commission-free …", "new": "FCDO exchange advice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "serbia", "path": "tips[visa-run-hub]", "field": "tips", "old": "… one reason Belgrade is a popular long-stay and remote-work base.", "new": "(clause removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 999", "new": "police: 999 · fire: 999 · ambulance: 151", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "not for drinking", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and larger shops, and tourism prices are often quoted (and payable) in euros; keep some rupees for market stalls, buses and small vendors.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most hotels, restaurants and shops in tourist areas accept debit and credit cards, and that goods and services can be paid for in rupees, euros or US dollars. ATMs at the airport and in the main tourist areas generally issue only rupees, and exchanging money at anything other than the official rate is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "April–May and October–November — the calm spells between the trade winds — bring the flattest seas and best visibility for beaches and diving; the islands are warm all year.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from December to March, when strong winds and torrential rain can hamper overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Spearfishing equipment and spear guns may not be brought into Seychelles.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Fruit, vegetables, plants and animal products must be declared and may be seized to protect the islands' ecosystems.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "tips[sea-conditions]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Rip currents claim lives every year, and conditions shift with the trade-wind seasons — swim at beaches with lifeguards where possible and heed warning flags, especially May to September on south- and west-facing beaches.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says beaches can be safe at some times of year and dangerous at others: the west coast is generally unsafe during the north-west monsoon (around December to March) and the east coast during the south-east winds (around May to September), and Beau Vallon can have dangerous rip currents when the sea is rough.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "tips[island-hopping]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Ferries and short flights between Mahé, Praslin and La Digue sell out in high season. Book inter-island transport ahead rather than on the day.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "faq[vaccinations].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "There are no routine vaccination requirements. A yellow fever certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with transmission risk. Seychelles is malaria-free.", "new": "There are no routine vaccination requirements. A yellow fever certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"999\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"117\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"English\", \"Krio\"]", "new": "[\"English\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "{\"months\": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4], \"text\": \"November to April is the dry season — best for the peninsula beaches, Tiwai Island and up-country roads; May to October brings some of the heaviest rainfall in Africa.\"}", "new": "{\"months\": [12, 1, 2, 3, 4], \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November, when seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides can make roads impassable; the UK Foreign Office notes that rough seas in the rainy season can delay or cancel the Freetown–Lungi water taxis.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Diamond and precious-mineral exports are tightly controlled — buying or carrying uncertified stones is a criminal offense.", "new": "You need an export licence to leave Sierra Leone with precious stones, according to the UK Foreign Office; the Government of Canada says the licence is issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and warns of fraud, including fake export certificates. The UK Foreign Office says diamond smuggling carries heavy penalties, including prison.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "tips", "field": "tips", "old": "lungi (night crossings); rainy season \"among the heaviest in Africa\"; yellow card \"checked on arrival\"; worn or small US notes \"refused\"", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "faq[is-it-safe]", "field": "faq", "old": "Generally yes. The country has been at peace since 2002 and the beach and wildlife circuit is relaxed and friendly…", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the political situation has improved since the civil war ended in 2002, but it can change and protests can turn violent, so avoid political gatherings and follow any curfews. It reports robberies of British nationals, sometimes at knifepoint, in parts of Freetown and at peninsula beach resorts, and says serious road accidents are common.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, including public transport (foreign contactless bank cards work directly at MRT gates). Cash is only occasionally useful at hawker stalls and small kiosks.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are available across the country and hotels, restaurants and shops accept international credit cards, but hawker centres and small retailers may not, so cash may be required there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Singapore is hot and humid year-round; February–April tends to be slightly drier, while November–January brings the wettest monsoon months.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from December to March (northeast monsoon) and from June to September (southwest monsoon).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "There is NO duty-free allowance for cigarettes or tobacco — every stick brought in must be declared and duty paid. | E-cigarettes and vaping products are completely banned — bringing them in is an offense with heavy fines. | Chewing gum (other than therapeutic gum) may not be imported. | Drug offenses carry extremely severe penalties, including the death penalty for trafficking.", "new": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned: it is illegal to bring them into Singapore, including for personal use, and those found with them have them confiscated and could be fined. | Australia's Smartraveller says you may not bring in any chewing gum, including nicotine gum, even if you stay within the airport transit zone. | Australia's Smartraveller says penalties for drug offences include caning and the mandatory death sentence for some trafficking offences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips.vaping", "field": "Tip", "old": "Vapes and e-cigarettes are illegal in Singapore — possession or import brings fines that can reach thousands of dollars. Leave them at home.", "new": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: bringing them in is illegal even for personal use, and they are confiscated, with a possible fine. Leave them at home.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips.cigarettes", "field": "Tip", "old": "Singapore has zero duty-free allowance for tobacco. Declare and pay duty on any cigarettes you carry in — undeclared packs found at the checkpoint mean heavy fines.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips.strict-laws", "field": "Tip", "old": "Fines apply to littering, eating or drinking on the MRT, and importing chewing gum; drug offenses carry the death penalty. Singapore's rules are famous for a reason — follow them and you will find the city extremely easy to visit.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences elsewhere, including smoking in public, spitting, importing or chewing gum, littering and jaywalking, and that drug trafficking can carry the mandatory death sentence. Follow the rules and the city is easy to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq.cigarettes-duty", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Cigarettes: only if you declare them and pay duty — Singapore grants no duty-free tobacco allowance at all. Vapes and e-cigarettes: no, they are banned outright, and importing or possessing them is an offense with heavy fines.", "new": "Vapes and e-cigarettes: no — the UK government says they are banned and illegal to bring in, even for personal use. Cigarettes: you must declare anything that may be subject to tax or duty; we could not confirm Singapore's tobacco allowance from an official source.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"158\", \"ambulance\": \"155\", \"fire\": \"150\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovakia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere, including small-town shops and supermarkets; keep a few euro coins for mountain huts, small kiosks and public toilets.", "new": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance in Slovakia specifically. The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash. Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs may be rare in mountain areas and small villages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May to September is best for Bratislava, the castles and High Tatras hiking; December to March is ski season in the Tatras and Low Tatras.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Slovakia; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The UK government says Slovakia can experience extreme weather, including heatwaves, storms, flash flooding, winter snow and fast-changing mountain weather.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Standard EU allowances apply to alcohol and tobacco brought from outside the EU.", "new": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). Slovakia applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to land and sea travellers — 40 cigarettes instead of 200.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.vignette", "field": "Tip", "old": "Driving on Slovak motorways requires an electronic vignette (eznamka.sk). Buy it online before crossing the border; enforcement is by camera and fines are steep.", "new": "Driving on Slovak motorways requires a vignette, sold online at eznamka.sk and at border crossings, petrol stations and post offices. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.tatras-rescue", "field": "Tip", "old": "Mountain rescue in the Tatras can be charged to uninsured hikers. Carry insurance that covers mountain rescue, check avalanche and storm warnings, and note the rescue number 18 300.", "new": "The UK government says that if you need the Slovak Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) you will have to meet costs of up to €1,000, and that ignoring HZS rules or instructions can bring a fine of up to €3,320. Make sure your insurance covers mountain rescue.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips.bratislava-vienna", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bratislava is under an hour from Vienna by train or bus with no border checks inside Schengen — the two capitals pair easily in one trip.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The euro, since 2009 — unlike neighboring Czechia, Poland and Hungary, which keep their own currencies. Cards are accepted almost everywhere.", "new": "The euro, which Slovakia adopted in 2009 (European Central Bank).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "faq.tatras-season", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Many high-mountain trails close seasonally from November 1 to June 15 for safety and conservation, and snow lingers into early summer. Valley walks and ski resorts operate through winter; check trail status locally before setting out.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"113\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are accepted nearly everywhere, from Ljubljana cafés to Lake Bled boat rentals; a little cash is handy at farmers' markets, mountain huts and rural guesthouses.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Slovenia. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are rare in mountain regions and small villages, and advises carrying sufficient cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May to September is ideal for Lake Bled, Ljubljana and hiking in the Julian Alps; winter brings skiing at Kranjska Gora and quiet karst towns.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Slovenia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Standard EU allowances apply to alcohol and tobacco brought from outside the EU.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK government's travel advice says you cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries, with exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and special foods or pet feed needed for medical reasons.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "tips[bled-crowds]", "field": "tips", "old": "July and August crowds at Lake Bled and Vintgar Gorge are heavy ...", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "tips[alps-weather]", "field": "tips", "old": "... mountain rescue can be charged to uninsured hikers.", "new": "UK hiking advice; mountain rescue 112", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq[schengen]", "field": "faq", "old": "There are no border checks when arriving from Italy, Austria, Hungary or Croatia", "new": "Internal border controls may be temporarily reintroduced (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "faq[day-trips]", "field": "faq", "old": "no border checks; Trieste, Zagreb and Istria within a couple of hours", "new": "Schengen membership; internal controls may be reintroduced", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 999, police 999", "new": "police 999, ambulance 111, fire 988", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "English, Solomon Islands Pijin", "new": "English", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]", "new": "[5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Biosecurity is strict — fresh food, seeds, plants, timber, and unwashed dive or hiking gear must be declared and may be treated or seized.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Firearms, ammunition and offensive weapons are prohibited without a permit issued in advance by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Removing artefacts, war relics from the Guadalcanal campaign, coral, turtle shell or other protected wildlife products without a permit is an offense.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "tips.domestic-travel-buffer", "field": "Tip", "old": "Domestic flights and inter-island ships are frequently delayed or canceled by weather. Leave at least one buffer day before your international departure from Honiara.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 888", "new": "police: 888 · ambulance: 999 · fire: 555", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Alcohol is illegal in Somalia and may not be brought into the country.", "new": "The UK FCDO says drinking and selling alcohol is banned in Somalia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Narcotics are strictly prohibited; khat is legal and widely traded domestically.", "new": "The UK FCDO says khat is legal in Somalia but taking it out of the country is an offence; bags are regularly searched at Hargeisa and Mogadishu airports, and anyone found with khat is likely to be prosecuted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "Tip", "old": "Somalia is under do-not-travel advisories from virtually every government — terrorism and kidnapping risks are severe, independent tourism is effectively impossible, and visitors travel with armed escorts arranged before arrival.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the regions of Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil, where it advises against all but essential travel; Canada advises avoiding all travel. The FCDO says road travel is dangerous and to get advice from a security firm or sponsoring organisation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.somaliland-separate-entry", "field": "Tip", "old": "Somaliland runs its own entry regime — flights to Hargeisa require a separate Somaliland visa (issued on arrival or through its missions for many nationalities), and federal Somali visas are not accepted there, nor Somaliland visas in Mogadishu.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that if you fly to Hargeisa you may be asked to show the Somali eVisa to board, but it is not valid for entry there: you must buy a single-entry visa on arrival at Hargeisa International Airport, valid for one month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.cash-dollars", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring clean, recent US dollar notes — cash dollars and mobile money pay for nearly everything, and ATMs accepting foreign cards are scarce and unreliable.", "new": "Take cash, in US dollars: the UK FCDO says credit cards are not widely accepted and the dollar is the main currency for exchange. In Hargeisa you can withdraw dollars from ATMs with international cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No — Somalia is one of the highest-risk destinations in the world. Governments advise against all travel due to terrorism, kidnapping and armed conflict, and the few visitors who go travel with professional security arranged in advance.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except three north-western regions (Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil), and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks; Canada advises avoiding all travel. FCDO support is severely limited, with no in-person consular help.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.somaliland-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. The self-declared Republic of Somaliland controls its own borders: travelers flying into Hargeisa need a Somaliland visa, and a Somali federal visa or eVisa is not valid there. The two entry systems are completely separate.", "new": "Yes. The UK FCDO says the Somali eVisa is not valid for entry at Hargeisa: travellers flying in must buy a single-entry Somaliland visa on arrival, valid for one month, although airlines may still ask to see the eVisa at boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans", "new": "All 12 official languages, including South African Sign Language", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/698dcb6843eb912f2e15b351/South_Africa_toponymic_factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "Safe to drink", "new": "Not confirmed safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless accepted almost everywhere", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "tips.tap-water", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Tap water is safe to drink in Cape Town, Johannesburg and other major cities. In rural areas, townships with intermittent supply, and after storms, stick to bottled or filtered water.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "safe to drink", "new": "no official source says it is safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "cards widely, cash low", "new": "cards limited, cash low", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[4, 5, 9, 10, 11]", "new": "[4, 5, 10, 11]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes, 2 bottles of alcohol (up to 2 liters total, under 400 USD) and goods worth up to 800 USD per adult.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Fresh fruit, meat and many agricultural products cannot be brought in — fines for undeclared items are heavy.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "tips.tmoney", "field": "Tip", "old": "Buy a T-money card at any convenience store on arrival. It works on subways, buses and taxis nationwide and can pay at convenience stores too.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "tips.maps-apps", "field": "Tip", "old": "Google Maps navigation is limited in Korea. Download Naver Map or Kakao Map (both have English versions) for directions and public transport.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"999\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"777\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"English\", \"Juba Arabic\"]", "new": "[\"English\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/671267b5b40d67191077b398/South_Sudan_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "South Sudan is a cash economy. Bring clean, recent US dollar notes to exchange, as cards are accepted almost nowhere and ATMs rarely work with foreign cards. The pound's street value shifts quickly, so change modest amounts at a time.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says international cards are not widely accepted, though some newer hotels and supermarkets are starting to, and ATMs are hard to find and often do not take international cards; it advises bringing large-denomination US dollars in clean, unmarked notes dated 2017 or later. Canada's travel advice says larger expenses such as hotel bills must be paid in cash, and that changing money outside banks and exchange bureaus is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "December to February is the heart of the dry season, when roads are passable and the heat, while intense, is at its most manageable; the rains (roughly May to October) cut off much of the country.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit South Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says that during the rainy season, from April to November, most roads outside Juba become impassable and there is a risk of being cut off by floods.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Photography in public requires a permit — photographing airports, bridges, government buildings or military sites can lead to arrest even with one.\", \"Drones and satellite phones attract close scrutiny and may be seized without prior clearance.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of South Sudan, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\", \"Canada's travel advice says a permit from the Ministry of Information is required for photography, including on a mobile phone, and that even with one it is prohibited to photograph military installations, military and police personnel, government buildings and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, dams and airfields, and public utilities.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips[do-not-travel]", "field": "tips", "old": "South Sudan is under do-not-travel advisories from most governments …", "new": "FCDO / Canada advisories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips[photo-permit]", "field": "tips", "old": "… arrests of foreigners over photos are well documented.", "new": "Canada photography rules", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips[register-arrival]", "field": "tips", "old": "… your hotel or host organization can usually help.", "new": "FCDO registration rule", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips[cash-usd]", "field": "tips", "old": "… worn or pre-2013 bills are often refused.", "new": "Notes dated 2017 or later (FCDO); pre-2006 refused (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "faq[is-it-safe]", "field": "faq", "old": "No — most governments advise against all travel …", "new": "FCDO / Canada advisories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque", "new": "Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Valencian, Aranese", "sourceUrl": "https://mptmd.gob.es/portal/politica-territorial/autonomica/lenguas-cooficiales.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, including small purchases. Some small bars and markets remain cash-only.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "April–June and September–October offer warm weather without the peak-summer heat and crowds; the south is pleasant even in winter.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air/sea).", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "tips[ees-queues]", "field": "Tip", "old": "First-time EES biometric registration can add wait time at airports. Arrive with margin on your first Schengen entry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says that under the EU's Entry/Exit System you may be asked to give biometric details each time you enter or exit the Schengen area, so allow extra time at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "tips[pickpockets]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Keep valuables secure on the Madrid and Barcelona metro and around major sights — pickpocketing is the most common tourist crime.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says pickpocketing and bag snatching are common, especially in Madrid and Barcelona, and that thieves often target tourists at weekends, holidays and festivals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"119\", \"ambulance\": \"1990\", \"fire\": \"110\", \"touristPolice\": \"1912\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"119\", \"ambulance\": \"110\", \"fire\": \"110\", \"touristPolice\": \"+94 11 242 1052\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Cards are accepted in hotels, supermarkets and tourist restaurants in Colombo and resort areas, but tuk-tuks, guesthouses, small shops and rural areas run on cash. ATMs are widespread in towns.", "new": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted in major urban and tourist centres, but you may have difficulty making credit card cash withdrawals, and while there are ATMs in major cities, some do not accept international cards. The UK Foreign Office adds that most major banks allow Visa and Mastercard cash withdrawals.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance includes 2 bottles of wine and 1.5 liters of spirits per adult; cigarettes are not part of the duty-free allowance and attract high duty.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "No arrival card is currently required for air arrivals — passenger details are captured through the ETA.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "tips[eta-scams]", "field": "tips", "old": "Apply only at the official eta.gov.lk. Lookalike ETA websites rank high in search results and charge double or triple the official fee, or sell authorisations that never arrive.", "new": "Apply only at the official eta.gov.lk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The banking system has largely broken down during the war — international cards and ATMs do not work for foreign visitors, so US dollars in cash are essential. Exchange rates vary widely between official and market channels.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreign debit and credit cards are not accepted, ATMs serve only local accounts, and international flights and hotel bills must be paid in cash, so bring enough US dollars for your stay. The UK government adds that only US dollar notes dated 2006 or later may be exchanged.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the cooler dry season — in normal times the window for Nile valley trips and the Meroë pyramids, though tourism is suspended by the war.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from July to September, when flooding regularly makes roads impassable, and that sandstorms occur particularly from July to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Alcohol may not be brought into Sudan. | Photographing bridges, airports, military sites and infrastructure can lead to detention.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is prohibited to import or consume alcohol, even in private. | Australia's Smartraveller says you need a permit for photography of any kind, and that even with one you may not photograph military areas, infrastructure or slums.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.do-not-travel", "field": "Tip", "old": "Sudan is in active civil war — governments advise against all travel. Khartoum airport and much of the capital have been battlegrounds, land routes are dangerous, and no meaningful consular assistance is available in-country.", "new": "Sudan is in armed conflict and governments advise against all travel. Canada's travel advice says drone attacks occur frequently nationwide and that the airports at Port Sudan and Khartoum may close without notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.registration-permits", "field": "Tip", "old": "Travelers who do enter must register with the Aliens Department of the Ministry of Interior within three days of arrival (some larger hotels do it for you), and need a travel permit, applied for in the country, to leave the Red Sea State.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says foreigners must register with the Ministry of the Interior's Aliens' Registration Office within 3 days of arrival (some larger hotels do it for a fee), and the UK government says you need a travel permit, applied for in the country, to leave the Red Sea State.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips.israel-stamps", "field": "Tip", "old": "Evidence of travel to Israel in your passport can lead to refusal of a visa or entry.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the authorities will automatically deny you entry if your passport contains an Israeli stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.open-to-tourists", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Effectively no. Since fighting broke out in April 2023 the country has been in civil war — tourism has stopped, scheduled flights are minimal, and Western governments advise against all travel.", "new": "Effectively no. Canada's travel advice says heavy fighting has continued across the country since April 2023 and drone attacks occur frequently, and Western governments advise against all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "[\"Dutch\", \"Sranan Tongo\"]", "new": "[\"Dutch\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "Yes", "new": "No", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted in Paramaribo's larger hotels, supermarkets and a few restaurants, but foreign cards are often declined and ATMs do not always accept them. Bring US dollars or euros in cash to change at a bank or licensed cambio, and carry Surinamese dollars for the interior, where there is no banking at all.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Suriname's economy is primarily cash-based and only major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal — use hotels, banks or official exchanges (cambios). The UK government says some cash machines in Paramaribo accept international cards, and to bring US dollars or euros.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11", "new": "3, 4, 9, 10", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Suriname has two dry seasons — a short one in February and March and a long one from August to November. The long dry season is best for river trips, jungle lodges and the sea-turtle beaches at Galibi.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from May to August and from November to February, when flooding can make roads impassable. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall between the two.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Gold cannot simply be carried out of the country — exports are controlled and require documentation. | Wildlife products, including caiman and jaguar items and untreated feathers, are prohibited under CITES rules. | Fresh food, plants and seeds are restricted; declare anything agricultural rather than risk a penalty.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "tips.dutch-language", "field": "Tip", "old": "Dutch is the official language and the one used on signs and paperwork, with Sranan Tongo as the everyday lingua franca. English is widely understood in Paramaribo's tourism trade but much less so in the interior.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "tips.cash-economy", "field": "Tip", "old": "Carry cash. The Surinamese dollar has been through heavy devaluations, foreign cards are often refused, and prices for tours are frequently quoted in US dollars or euros. Bring clean, undamaged notes to change at a bank or cambio.", "new": "Carry cash: Canada's travel advice says the economy is primarily cash-based and only major hotels and some restaurants take credit cards. Change US dollars or euros only at hotels, banks or official cambios — street exchange is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "tips.interior-trips", "field": "Tip", "old": "The rainforest interior — Bigi Pan, the Upper Suriname river villages, Raleighvallen — is reached by shared taxi and dugout canoe or by a small plane, and effectively has to be booked as a package. Allow a spare day either side of an international flight.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "suriname", "path": "tips.left-hand-driving", "field": "Tip", "old": "Suriname drives on the left, a legacy it shares with neighboring Guyana, and the road east into French Guiana ends at a ferry across the Marowijne river. If you plan to drive on, check the ferry timetable and the French border requirements in advance.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says traffic in Suriname drives on the left and that driving conditions may be hazardous during the rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/suriname" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Sweden is close to cashless. Cards and the Swish app are accepted virtually everywhere, and many cafés, buses and attractions no longer take cash at all. There is little reason to change money.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says many shops, cafes and restaurants do not accept cash, so make sure you have a debit or credit card with you. Canada's travel advice also says many shops and restaurants no longer accept cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "May–September brings long days, archipelago trips and midsummer festivities; December is atmospheric for Christmas markets, and the far north offers northern lights through the winter.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Sweden.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €430 arriving by air or sea.\", \"No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country; note that strong alcohol is sold only through the state monopoly inside Sweden.\"]", "new": "[\"Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal lists the duty-free allowance as 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 200 cigarettes in countries applying the higher tobacco limit, and other goods worth up to €430 for air and sea travellers (€300 otherwise).\", \"Between EU countries no further tax is due on goods for your own use, but each country may set guideline quantities, which may not be lower than 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits, 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer (EU Your Europe). Under Sweden's Alcohol Act, retail sale of spirits, wine and strong beer is reserved for a state-owned company.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "tips[systembolaget]", "field": "tips", "old": "... close early on Saturdays and all day Sunday; the minimum purchase age there is 20.", "new": "State retail monopoly and purchase age 20 per the Alcohol Act", "sourceUrl": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/alkohollag-20101622_sfs-2010-1622/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "tips[allemansratten]", "field": "tips", "old": "hike, forage and wild-camp on most open land for a night or two", "new": "Canada: camping on public land, not within 70 m of a dwelling or cultivated land", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sweden" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "tips[winter-north]", "field": "tips", "old": "polar night and serious cold from December to February", "new": "Winter road conditions and winter-tyre rule (UK advice)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water safe to drink", "old": "True", "new": "False", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely/low", "new": "limited/low", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12]", "new": "[1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.currency", "field": "Currency", "old": "Swiss Franc (CHF)", "new": "Swiss franc (CHF)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Switzerland is outside the EU customs union: allowances apply even when arriving from EU neighbors — 250 cigarettes, 5 liters of alcohol up to 18% and 1 liter above 18% per adult per day.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Goods worth more than CHF 150 per person per day are subject to Swiss VAT on the full value.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "tips.high-costs", "field": "Tip", "old": "Switzerland is one of the world's most expensive destinations. Budget roughly double what you would spend in neighboring countries; a simple lunch can cost CHF 20–30.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 112 · ambulance: 110", "new": "police: 112 · ambulance: 110 · fire: 113", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Satellite phones, drones and professional camera equipment can be confiscated or require permits — journalists need prior accreditation.", "new": "The UK FCDO says security forces may confiscate phones, cameras and other recording equipment, and that foreign journalists should check Syrian requirements with the authorities before entering.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Any evidence of travel to Israel in your passport or belongings leads to refused entry.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Israeli and Iranian citizens cannot enter Syria, and that you may be refused entry if your passport shows previous travel to Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.travel-advisories", "field": "Tip", "old": "Most governments still advise against all travel to Syria — if you go anyway, use an experienced local guide, share your itinerary with someone at home and register with your embassy where possible.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Syria because of unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks. It warns that landmines and other unexploded weapons remain in less populated and rural areas: do not step off roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.israel-evidence", "field": "Tip", "old": "Travelers with Israeli stamps, visas or any other evidence of travel to Israel are refused entry. Use a clean passport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you may be refused entry if your passport shows previous travel to Israel, and that Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.cash-only", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring US dollars or euros in cash for the entire trip — foreign cards and ATMs do not work, and crisp, undamaged notes get the best rates.", "new": "Bring US dollars or euros in cash: Canada says credit cards are not widely accepted, ATMs are not always reliable and sanctions may stop foreign cards working. Exchange money only at banks or official exchange counters — street exchange is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "tips.checkpoints", "field": "Tip", "old": "Expect frequent checkpoints between cities. Carry your passport, visa and any permits at all times, and never photograph military or government sites.", "new": "Canada says roadblocks and checkpoints are common, including on the highways linking Damascus with Aleppo, Jordan and Beirut. The UK FCDO says you must carry copies of your passport photo page and visa, and Canada says photographing military or government installations is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No — most governments advise against all travel. Damascus, Aleppo and the coast are calmer than during the war years, and organized tours do run, but unexploded ordnance, sporadic fighting, terrorism and detention risks remain real, and consular support is minimal. Anyone going should use experienced local guides and follow conditions daily.", "new": "No. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Syria because of unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks. It also warns of unexploded weapons in less populated and rural areas and of the risk of detention for journalists and other foreign nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq.what-money", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Cash only. Bring US dollars or euros for your whole stay — international cards and ATMs do not work for visitors — and exchange into Syrian pounds in small amounts as needed. Clean, recent-series banknotes are strongly preferred.", "new": "Cash. Canada's travel advice says the economy is primarily cash-based, credit cards are not widely accepted and you should carry enough US dollars or euros; ATMs in major cities are not always reliable. Exchange only at banks or official exchange counters.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and mobile payments widely accepted in cities; EasyCard for transport and shops", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Summer typhoon risk from July to September", "new": "Typhoons usually May to November (Government of Canada, UK FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/taiwan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Bringing in meat products is banned under African swine fever controls — undeclared pork products carry very heavy fines. | Duty-free allowances for adults are 1 liter of alcohol and 200 cigarettes. | Fresh fruit and plants may not be brought in without quarantine clearance.", "new": "Do not bring animal products into Taiwan without authorisation: the UK FCDO says you may face a heavy fine, and customs have increased inspections because of African swine fever in pork products.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.easycard", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Buy an EasyCard at any metro station or convenience store. It works on the Taipei and Kaohsiung metros, buses, trains and in shops, and makes getting around effortless.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.online-arrival-card", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Submit … within 7 days before you arrive", "new": "Submit … within three days before you arrive", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Tajik, Russian", "new": "Tajik", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tajikistan/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[4, 5, 6, 9, 10]", "new": "[6, 7, 8, 9]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drones may not be brought in without prior permission. They are routinely confiscated at the border.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Carry a doctor's letter for strong prescription painkillers; some codeine- and tramadol-based medicines are controlled substances.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards are accepted at safari lodges, larger hotels and city supermarkets, but day-to-day Tanzania runs on cash and mobile money. Carry shillings for markets and transport, plus clean, recent US dollar notes for visas, park fees and tips.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Tanzanian shillings or US dollars are the preferred method of payment and credit cards are not widely accepted in rural areas; ATMs in the main cities occasionally run out of cash. The UK Foreign Office says US dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "[6, 7, 8, 9, 10]", "new": "[1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "June to October — the long dry season — is prime time for safaris, Kilimanjaro treks and Zanzibar beaches, with Serengeti river crossings roughly July to September; January and February make a good second window.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Tanzania. The UK Foreign Office says the rainy seasons generally run from the end of March to May and from October to mid-December; Canada gives March to May and November to December on the mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Plastic carrier bags are banned in Tanzania — remove them from your luggage before arrival (resealable ziplock bags for toiletries are tolerated).\", \"Drones require a permit from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, arranged before travel.\", \"Exporting unlicensed wildlife products, including some shells and corals sold on beaches, is prohibited.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned: if you arrive by air you will be asked to hand them over, although zip-lock bags used for airline security are not included.\", \"Canada's travel advice says you must obtain a permit from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority to import a drone.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says exporting wildlife items, including horns and seashells, without a certified export permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism is illegal, and advises against bringing animal-skin accessories into the country.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips[plastic-bag-ban]", "field": "tips", "old": "… travelers have been fined at entry points.", "new": "FCDO plastic-bag rule", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards are accepted in hotels, malls and larger restaurants; markets, street food and taxis are cash-first. QR payments (PromptPay) dominate locally but usually require a Thai bank account.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Thailand.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "11,12,1,2", "new": "12,1,2", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the cool, dry season — the most comfortable time across most of the country.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from June to November and that typhoons usually occur from April to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of alcohol per adult.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "E-cigarettes and vaping devices are prohibited — possession can lead to fines or arrest.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips[overstay]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Overstaying costs 500 THB per day (capped at 20,000 THB); overstays of 90+ days trigger multi-year re-entry bans.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says overstaying costs 500 baht a day, up to 20,000 baht, and that you risk detention, deportation at your own expense and a re-entry ban of up to 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips[vaping]", "field": "Tip", "old": "E-cigarettes are illegal to bring into or use in Thailand.", "new": "Vapes and e-cigarettes are illegal to possess or use in Thailand — the UK Foreign Office says there are no exceptions for tourists or for personal use.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "thailand", "path": "tips[monarchy]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Thailand has strict lèse-majesté laws — never comment disrespectfully on the monarchy, online or offline.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says criticising the Thai monarchy (lèse-majesté) is illegal, that the law can be interpreted broadly and carries a long prison sentence, and that people have been charged over comments and shared articles online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"112\", \"ambulance\": \"110\", \"fire\": \"115\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Duty-free allowances are modest (roughly 200 cigarettes and a small quantity of alcohol per adult). Declare anything beyond personal use.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Timor-Leste, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips[health]", "field": "tips", "old": "Malaria and dengue occur year-round. Use repellent and consider prophylaxis for rural stays. Bring any medication you need; pharmacies outside Dili are very limited.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office lists dengue, chikungunya, typhoid, hepatitis and rabies (in Oecusse, Bobonaro and Covalima, and possibly elsewhere) among the health risks, and says medical services are limited, particularly outside Dili; a medical emergency is likely to mean evacuation to Australia or Singapore.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "tips[atauro-diving]", "field": "tips", "old": "Atauro Island, a short boat ride from Dili, sits on some of the world's most biodiverse reefs…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "faq[currency]", "field": "faq", "old": "The US dollar is the official currency (with local centavo coins). Bring cash. Cards work only in a few Dili establishments, and ATMs are unreliable. Small, clean bills are the most practical.", "new": "The US dollar, according to the Government of Canada, which also says the economy is primarily cash based and credit cards are not widely accepted. Older notes can be refused: Canada says many places will not accept bills issued before 2007, and the UK Foreign Office says notes printed before 2009 are usually rejected but can be changed at the Central Bank in Dili.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/timor-leste-east-timor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cash dominates. Cards are accepted only at larger hotels and supermarkets in Lomé, and ATMs are unreliable outside the capital. Mobile-money services are widely used locally; carry CFA francs for everyday spending.", "new": "The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society: credit cards are not widely accepted, card machines at the hotels and restaurants that do take cards are unreliable, and some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "November to February is the main dry season — the best window for the beaches around Lomé, the Koutammakou landscape and hiking in the Plateaux region, though the harmattan can bring hazy skies.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from April to November, and that the harmattan, a dusty wind from the Sahara, blows from December to March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Large amounts of cash should be declared on arrival. Confirm current thresholds with Togolese customs before carrying significant sums.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.north-border", "field": "Tip", "old": "Avoid the Savanes region along the Burkina Faso border — foreign governments warn of a real terrorism risk there; the rest of the country is far calmer.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.yellow-card", "field": "Tip", "old": "Keep your yellow fever certificate with your passport. It is checked on arrival and sometimes at land borders.", "new": "Keep your yellow fever certificate with your passport: the UK government says you must have one to enter Togo.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "tips.cash-cfa", "field": "Tip", "old": "Withdraw or exchange CFA francs in Lomé before traveling upcountry. The same currency is used in Benin, Burkina Faso and other WAEMU neighbors, so leftover notes stay useful.", "new": "Withdraw or exchange CFA francs in Lomé before travelling upcountry. The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society and that some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.is-togo-safe", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Lomé, the coast and the central Plateaux are generally safe, with petty theft the main concern. The exception is the far-northern Savanes region near Burkina Faso, where governments advise against travel due to terrorism risk. Check current advisories before planning a route north.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the Burkina Faso border and against all but essential travel to the rest of the far-northern Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo. Check current advisories before planning a route north.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.land-borders", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. The coastal crossings at Aflao (Ghana) and Hillacondji (Benin) are busy and straightforward for ECOWAS citizens. Other nationalities who need a visa must arrive with an approved eVisa, since visas on arrival are suspended.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens can cross freely. Other nationalities who need a visa must arrive with an approved eVisa, since visas on arrival are suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"922\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"922\", \"ambulance\": \"933\", \"fire\": \"999\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Resorts, larger hotels and some restaurants in Nuku'alofa and Neiafu take cards, often with a surcharge. ATMs are limited to Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai, so carry paʻanga in cash for markets, taxis, boats and outer islands.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most major hotels and some restaurants and stores accept credit cards, that ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that foreign currency exchange may be limited on the other islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tonga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10", "new": "6, 7, 8, 9, 10", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May to October is dry, cooler and outside the cyclone season; humpback whales are in Tongan waters roughly July to October, which is the peak reason most visitors come.", "new": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May (Canada says November to April), though cyclones can happen at any time, and that whales frequent Tongan waters between June and November. No official source names a best season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Quarantine rules are strict: fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, seeds, plants and unprocessed wooden items must be declared and are often confiscated. | Firearms, ammunition and offensive weapons require prior police authorization; drugs offenses carry severe penalties. | Taking whale products, turtle shell, coral or protected shells out of Tonga is prohibited.", "new": "You must declare personal valuables worth 500 pa'anga or more (UK government). | The UK government says the maximum penalty for importing or exporting illegal drugs is 30 years' hard labour and fines of several hundred thousand US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.sunday-closed", "field": "Tip", "old": "Sunday is constitutionally protected as a day of rest: shops, restaurants, flights and most tours stop, and commerce is prohibited. Buy food on Saturday, and expect only resorts and church services to be open.", "new": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath, and that on Sundays recreational activities may be considered disrespectful, except at island resorts. Plan shopping and activities around it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.dress-modestly", "field": "Tip", "old": "Tonga is conservative and Christian — cover shoulders and knees away from resorts, keep swimwear to the beach and pool, and dress up for church, where visitors are genuinely welcome.", "new": "The UK government says topless sunbathing and public nudity are illegal, with fines of up to 100 pa'anga, and that swimwear is acceptable on the beach or by streams and waterfalls but likely to attract negative attention elsewhere.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.whale-swim-licence", "field": "Tip", "old": "Swimming with humpback whales is allowed only with a licensed operator and a set number of swimmers in the water. Book a licensed Vava'u or Ha'apai operator well ahead for the July–October season.", "new": "The UK government says it is illegal to swim or kayak with whales unless you are on a licensed boat with a certified guide, with fines of up to 5,000 pa'anga or 18 months in prison. Whales are in Tongan waters between June and November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "The cyclone season normally runs November to May, and Tonga also sits on an active volcanic arc. Check advisories before traveling in those months and make sure your insurance covers disruption.", "new": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May but cyclones can happen at any time, and that Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can trigger tsunamis. Make sure your insurance covers disruption.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "tips.cash-outer-islands", "field": "Tip", "old": "There are no ATMs on most outer islands and boat schedules change with the weather. Carry enough paʻanga in small notes and leave a buffer day before your international flight.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that currency exchange may be limited on other islands. Carry enough pa'anga before you head to the outer islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tonga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq.sunday-rules", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Almost. Sunday trading is restricted by the constitution, so shops, most restaurants, tours and domestic flights do not operate. Resorts feed their guests and church services are a highlight, but plan arrivals, departures and shopping around it.", "new": "The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath and that recreational activities on Sundays may be seen as disrespectful, except at island resorts; Canada says such activity outside resorts may be seen as provocative. Plan arrivals, shopping and activities around it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "faq.currency-cash", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Only in resorts, larger hotels and some Nuku'alofa and Neiafu businesses, usually with a surcharge. ATMs exist on Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai but not on smaller islands, so bring Tongan paʻanga in cash for day-to-day spending.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says most major hotels and some restaurants and stores accept credit cards, ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and foreign currency exchange may be limited on other islands. Carry pa'anga cash for the outer islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tonga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards work in supermarkets, malls, hotels and larger restaurants in Port of Spain, San Fernando and Crown Point, and ATMs are plentiful in town. Maxi-taxis, route taxis, doubles vendors, beach bars and rural shops are cash only. Keep small TT dollar notes on you.", "new": "Tobago's official visitor site says Visa and Mastercard credit cards are widely accepted at businesses and ATMs, and that foreign currency can be changed at local banks. The UK government's travel advice says to use well-lit ATMs, withdraw small amounts and preferably do so in daylight.", "sourceUrl": "https://visittobago.gov.tt/go-plan/travel-information-tips" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "January to May is the dry season and covers Carnival, the country's defining event, in February or March. The wet season runs June to December; Trinidad and Tobago sit at the southern edge of the hurricane belt and are rarely hit directly, but heavy rain and flooding are common.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November. Hurricanes rarely hit Trinidad and Tobago directly, but storms passing to the north can bring heavy rain, severe flooding and landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Camouflage clothing and equipment are illegal for civilians in Trinidad and Tobago — items are confiscated at the airport and a fine is possible.\", \"Firearms and ammunition require a permit issued in advance; penalties for undeclared weapons are severe.\", \"Fresh produce, plants, meat and dairy are controlled by the plant and animal quarantine services. Declare them rather than risk a penalty.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK government's travel advice says it is an offence for anyone, including children, to wear camouflage clothing or bring any into the country.\", \"The UK government's travel advice says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Trinidad and Tobago, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips[carnival-booking]", "field": "tips", "old": "Carnival fills every hotel room ... book half a year out", "new": "UK advice on crime during Carnival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips[two-islands]", "field": "tips", "old": "The domestic ferry and the 20-minute flight ... are both cheap ...", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips[turtle-season]", "field": "tips", "old": "Leatherback turtles nest ... You need a permit or a licensed guide", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[carnival-visa]", "field": "faq", "old": "accommodation, costumes ... sell out months in advance", "new": "No official source describes a Carnival permit; UK crime warning", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 197, ambulance 190, fire 198", "new": "police 197, gendarmerie 193, ambulance 190, fire 198", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Arabic, French", "new": "Arabic", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b996eb11b4ded2da19fe35/Tunisia_toponymic_factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[4, 5, 6, 9, 10]", "new": "[4, 5, 6, 9, 10]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112 · police: 112 · ambulance: 112 · fire: 112", "new": "general: 112", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "cardsAccepted", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Exporting antiquities, fossils or \"old-looking\" stones and artefacts is a serious criminal offense. Buy souvenirs only from licensed sellers and keep receipts.", "new": "The UK FCDO says buying or exporting antiquities is illegal and can bring a fine and 5 to 12 years in prison. Some historical items sold in markets and antique shops are legal to buy in Türkiye but illegal to export, so confirm an item's status before you buy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Duty-free allowances for tobacco and alcohol apply per adult; excess quantities must be declared.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.antiquities", "field": "Tip", "old": "Taking antiquities or historical artefacts out of Turkey — even stones or coins picked up at a site — is a criminal offense that can lead to arrest at the airport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says buying or exporting antiquities is illegal, with fines and prison sentences of 5 to 12 years, and that some items legally sold within Türkiye still cannot be exported. Confirm an item's status before you buy it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.cash-lira", "field": "Tip", "old": "Keep small lira notes for taxis, bazaars and tips; card terminals sometimes \"fail\" in tourist traps to push cash payment at a worse rate.", "new": "Keep some lira in cash: Canada says many small vendors, taxi drivers and rural businesses prefer cash. It also warns that card and ATM fraud occurs — use ATMs inside banks or shopping centres.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "tips.respect-laws", "field": "Tip", "old": "Insulting the Turkish nation, flag or state institutions (including online) and photographing military sites are criminal offenses. Stay clear of both.", "new": "The UK FCDO says it is illegal to insult the Turkish nation or flag, and a criminal offence to insult the President or Atatürk — including online, wherever and whenever you posted. It also advises not photographing military or official installations, and says you must always carry photo ID such as your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "Fire: 01; Police: 02; Ambulance: 03", "new": "Fire: 01 (001 from a mobile); Police: 02 (002 from a mobile); Ambulance: 03 (003 from a mobile)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Turkmen, Russian", "new": "Turkmen", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f0de6428f6872f1663ef5c/Turkmenistan_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 911, police 911", "new": "general 911, police 911, ambulance 999, fire 000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Biosecurity rules apply to fresh food, seeds, plants and animal products; declare everything on the arrival card.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar alongside its own coins. Bring AUD cash, as there are no ATMs and cards are almost never accepted.", "new": "Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar. The UK and Canada say there are no ATMs and that card payments are not accepted, so bring enough cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Firearms and ammunition are prohibited, and drug offenses carry severe penalties.", "new": "The UK says it is illegal to import, export, cultivate or distribute drugs in Tuvalu, with penalties that include fines and imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "tips.flights-limited", "field": "Tip", "old": "Funafuti is reached only by a few Fiji Airways flights a week from Suva, and they are regularly delayed or canceled. Build several buffer days into your plans and check whether you need a Fiji transit or entry permission.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "tips.book-accommodation", "field": "Tip", "old": "Accommodation on Funafuti amounts to one hotel and a handful of guesthouses, often full with government and aid visitors. Book and reconfirm before you fly. You will be asked where you are staying on arrival.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "tips.airstrip-life", "field": "Tip", "old": "The runway doubles as the island's main public space for football, volleyball and evening strolls; a siren clears it before each flight. Join in, but move promptly when the siren sounds.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "faq.how-to-get-there", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Almost all visitors fly Fiji Airways from Suva to Funafuti, a route that operates only a few times a week and is weather-dependent. There are no other scheduled passenger air links, so plan generous connection buffers and check Fiji's own transit requirements.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments", "old": "widely-in-cities", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards work at upmarket Kampala hotels, malls and safari lodges, but everyday Uganda runs on cash and mobile money (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money). Carry shillings, plus clean US dollar notes printed 2013 or later for lodges and permits.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only by major hotels, airlines and some car rental agencies, and that there are foreign exchange bureaus at most border crossings and in major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The two dry seasons — December to February and June to August — are best for gorilla trekking and savannah safaris; rains peak around March–May and October–November, when forest trails get slippery.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Uganda. The CIA World Factbook describes a tropical, generally rainy climate with two dry seasons, December to February and June to August; the UK Foreign Office says flooding and landslides are common in the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uganda/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Uganda bans single-use plastic carrier bags — pack without them.\", \"Drones require prior clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority and security ministries — arrange permits well before travel.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Uganda, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says electronic cigarettes and shisha are illegal, and that buying or trading parts of protected wild animals without a licence can lead to prosecution, a prison sentence or a fine.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips[gorilla-permits]", "field": "tips", "old": "… are strictly limited and sell out months ahead.", "new": "(clause removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112", "new": "police: 102 · ambulance: 103 · fire: 101 · generalFromMobile: 112", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are the norm in cities, and ATMs are plentiful. Keep some hryvnia in cash for small towns and for moments when strikes or power cuts knock payment terminals offline.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says ATMs are available and credit cards are widely used in cities, but that because of Russia's invasion ATMs might not be refilled with cash, some bank cards might not be accepted, and ATMs and card terminals may not work during power cuts.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "May–September has the mildest weather for the long overland journeys travel now requires — though any visit should be planned around the security situation, not the season.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones, night-vision devices, body armor and other dual-use equipment are tightly controlled under martial law — do not bring them without prior authorization.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Photography of military positions, checkpoints and strike damage is prohibited and can lead to detention.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips[no-flights]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Ukrainian airspace is closed to civil aviation — enter overland or by rail, most reliably on the trains from Przemyśl (Poland) to Lviv and Kyiv, or via Slovakia, Hungary, Romania or Moldova.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace is closed, so entry is overland or by rail through a neighbouring country; check the travel advice for every country you cross.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips[air-raid-alerts]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Install an air-raid alert app (such as Air Alert), take alerts seriously and know your nearest shelter — metro stations in Kyiv and Kharkiv double as deep shelters.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to identify shelter locations in advance and take shelter immediately when an air alert is announced; several air raid alert apps exist, including \"Air Alert\".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips[curfew-checkpoints]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Martial law means nightly curfews (roughly midnight to 05:00, varying by region) and military checkpoints. Carry your passport at all times and never photograph checkpoints or military sites.", "new": "Martial law can bring curfews, more document checks and transport restrictions. Canada's travel advice says to follow local authorities' instructions at all times, including air raid sirens, curfews and evacuation orders. Carry your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips[dual-nationals]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Ukraine treats dual nationals as Ukrainian citizens: men aged 18–60 with Ukrainian citizenship are generally barred from leaving the country under martial law. Ordinary foreign visitors are not affected by exit restrictions.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving Ukraine, and that the authorities may treat you as Ukrainian — for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine. Ordinary foreign visitors are not affected by the exit restriction.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[how-to-enter].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Civilian airspace has been closed since February 2022, so all entry is by land or rail. The most used routes are the direct trains from Przemyśl in Poland to Lviv and Kyiv, plus road and rail crossings from Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace is closed, so all entry is by land or rail from a neighbouring country. Check the travel advice for each country you travel through.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. The country is at war, missile and drone attacks reach cities far from the front line, and most governments advise against all travel. Western regions are calmer than the east and south, but nowhere is risk-free. If you must travel, prepare seriously: alerts app, shelters, insurance that covers war zones, and embassy registration.", "new": "No. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, and against all but essential travel to some western regions. If you must travel, prepare seriously: identify shelters, install an air raid alert app, and buy insurance that explicitly covers Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[exit-restrictions].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Exit restrictions apply to Ukrainian citizens — chiefly men aged 18–60 — not to foreign tourists. The important exception is dual nationals: if you also hold Ukrainian citizenship, Ukraine treats you as Ukrainian and the restrictions can apply to you.", "new": "No. The UK Foreign Office says the exit ban applies to Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60, not to foreign tourists. The important exception is dual nationals: if you also hold Ukrainian citizenship, Ukraine may treat you as Ukrainian and the restriction can apply to you.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq[cash-or-card].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Cards work well in cities and contactless payment is widespread, but carry some hryvnia — power cuts and strikes occasionally take terminals offline, and small towns still prefer cash. Declare amounts of €10,000 or more at the border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — so carry some hryvnia as well. Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared in writing when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "true", "new": "false", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "tips[tap-water]", "field": "tips", "old": "Tap water is desalinated and technically safe to drink…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "payments", "old": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"low\", \"text\": \"Cards and contactless payments (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) are accepted almost everywhere, from malls to taxis. Cash is only occasionally useful for small shops, souks and tips.\"}", "new": "{\"cardsAccepted\": \"widely\", \"cashImportance\": \"medium\", \"text\": \"The Government of Canada says ATMs are available across the emirates and credit cards are widely accepted at main hotels, shops and restaurants, but smaller businesses may only accept cash.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Duty-free allowance includes 4 liters of alcohol (non-Muslim adults) and 400 cigarettes per adult.", "new": "Duty-free allowance per the UAE government portal (citing Dubai's Passenger Customs Guide): 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 500 g of tobacco; and alcoholic beverages up to 4 litres or 2 cartons of 24 beer cans (355 ml each). Duty and VAT are charged on anything above these limits.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visiting-and-exploring-the-uae/Tourist-services-and-information/Customs-clearance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Many common medications (codeine, tramadol, some sleeping pills, CBD products) are controlled substances in the UAE. Carry a prescription and check whether prior approval is needed before traveling.", "new": "The Government of Canada says some medications legal elsewhere, such as codeine and psychiatric medications, are controlled substances in the UAE and illegal to bring in, even in small quantities, without prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health. The UK Foreign Office adds that some products containing CBD are illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 999 · alternative 112 · police-non-emergency 101", "new": "general 999 · police-non-emergency 101", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/contact-police" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Contactless cards and phone payments are accepted almost universally, including on London buses and the Tube; many cafés and attractions are now card-only.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are available, credit cards are widely used and contactless payment is widely accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/united-kingdom" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Late spring to early fall (May–September) brings the mildest weather and longest daylight; pack for rain at any time of year.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for the United Kingdom; the months shown are not an official recommendation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-kingdom" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Personal allowance arriving in Great Britain: 200 cigarettes, 4 liters of spirits (or 18 liters of still wine plus 42 liters of beer), and other goods up to £390. | Bringing meat or dairy products into Great Britain is prohibited from most countries, including the EU.", "new": "GOV.UK lists the personal allowance for arrivals in Great Britain as 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco), 42 litres of beer or cider and 18 litres of wine, plus 4 litres of spirits over 22% ABV (or 9 litres of drinks up to 22%), and other goods worth up to £390. | GOV.UK lists personal imports of meat and dairy products from most non-EU countries as banned.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/bringing-goods-into-uk-personal-use/arriving-in-Great-Britain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips.nhs-costs", "field": "Tip", "old": "The NHS charges overseas visitors for hospital treatment. Take out travel insurance with medical coverage before you go.", "new": "Take out travel insurance with medical coverage before you go.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-kingdom" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cards and contactless payments are accepted virtually everywhere, and a credit card is expected for hotels and car rental. Tipping is customary — 15–20% in restaurants. Displayed prices usually exclude sales tax.", "new": "The Federal Reserve's 2025 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice found that in 2024 credit cards were used for 35% of US consumer payments and debit cards for 30%, against 14% for cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.frbservices.org/news/research/2025-diary-of-consumer-payment-choice/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Spring and early fall suit most regions; the country spans every climate from Alaska to Florida, so the ideal window depends on where you go.", "new": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for the United States; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The UK government says the Atlantic hurricane season normally runs from June to November and the Pacific season from May to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Visitors may generally bring 1 liter of alcohol and 200 cigarettes duty-free, plus gifts up to about $100 in value. | Agricultural rules are strict. Declare all food; fresh fruit, meat and plant products are usually prohibited.", "new": "All agricultural items must be declared and are inspected by CBP; many are prohibited from certain countries, and undeclared prohibited items are confiscated and can lead to a civil penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/agricultural-items" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.visa-wait", "field": "Tip", "old": "B1/B2 interview appointment wait times at some US consulates run to many months. Book your appointment long before planning travel dates.", "new": "The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited and advises planning your application as far ahead of travel as possible. Check the wait time at the US consulate where you will apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "tips.healthcare", "field": "Tip", "old": "A simple emergency-room visit can cost thousands of dollars — never travel to the US without medical insurance.", "new": "The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents for a deposit on admission. Do not travel without medical insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"911\", \"police\": \"911\", \"fire\": \"104\", \"ambulance\": \"105\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"911\", \"ambulance\": \"105\", \"fire\": \"104\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Uruguay is close to cashless: cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including buses in Montevideo and small cafés. Foreign cards attract an automatic VAT refund on restaurant and hotel bills, so paying by card is actively worth it. Keep a little cash for markets and rural roadside stalls.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you cannot always use credit cards outside major towns and that ATMs may not always accept UK debit cards. Canada's travel advice says some businesses also accept US dollars and Argentine pesos.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "November to March is the southern-hemisphere summer, when the Atlantic beaches from Punta del Este to Cabo Polonio come alive; January is peak season and expensive, while March and November are warm and much quieter.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Uruguay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Personal goods brought in by air are duty-free up to a published allowance — currently a few hundred US dollars, with a smaller allowance at land borders.\", \"Fresh meat, dairy, fruit and plant material may not be brought in; agricultural controls are strict because of Uruguay's beef exports.\", \"Cannabis is legal for residents but tourists may not buy it in pharmacies, and taking any amount across the border is a criminal offense in Argentina and Brazil.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK government's travel advice says it is illegal for visitors to import fruit, vegetables, animals or dairy products and their derivatives, flammable materials, alkaloids, narcotics or obscene objects, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\", \"The UK government's travel advice says registered Uruguayan nationals and long-term residents may grow cannabis or buy it from registered pharmacies, but that it is illegal for tourists to do so.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips[vat-refund]", "field": "tips", "old": "non-residents get the 22% VAT deducted automatically on tourism services", "new": "0% VAT on accommodation all year; 9-point restaurant refund ran until 30 April 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-turismo/comunicacion/comunicados/beneficios-para-no-residentes" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips[peak-season-prices]", "field": "tips", "old": "prices can triple ...", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips[ferry-from-buenos-aires]", "field": "tips", "old": "Argentine and Uruguayan immigration are done side by side in the same hall", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips[cannabis-rules]", "field": "tips", "old": "carrying any across the border into Argentina or Brazil is a serious criminal offense", "new": "(sentence removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uruguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "tips[tap-water]", "field": "tips", "old": "cafés and gas stations will refill your flask with hot water, usually free", "new": "Health minister's statement on OSE water", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/presidencia/comunicacion/noticias/buena-calidad-del-agua-uruguay-determina-baja-prevalencia-enfermedades-origen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "fire 101, police 102, ambulance 103", "new": "general 112, police 102, ambulance 103, fire 101, touristHelpline 1173", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "Languages", "old": "Uzbek, Russian", "new": "Uzbek", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6672f2b831a88528d2da7e86/Uzbekistan_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / cash importance", "old": "widely-in-cities/medium", "new": "limited/high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[4, 5, 9, 10]", "new": "[4, 5, 9, 10]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Some codeine-based and psychotropic medicines are controlled. Carry prescriptions and only personal quantities.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "tips.trains", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Afrosiyob high-speed trains between Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara sell out days ahead in season. Book online or at the station as early as you can.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general: 112 · police: 112 · ambulance: 115", "new": "police: 111 · ambulance: 115 · fire: 113", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct", "new": "Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Biosecurity is strict: fresh produce, seeds, plants, meat, and used camping, hiking or dive gear must be declared and may be treated.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Firearms and ammunition require prior police approval; drug offenses carry heavy penalties.", "new": "The UK FCDO says possession of even small quantities of drugs can lead to imprisonment and a large fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Exporting coral, giant clam shell, turtle products or cultural artefacts without a permit is prohibited.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.cyclone-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "Cyclone season runs November to April and Vanuatu is one of the most disaster-exposed countries in the world. Travel in those months with flexible bookings and insurance that covers cancellation and evacuation.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, though cyclones can happen at any time of year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, landslides and road closures. Book flexibly and check your insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.volcano-safety", "field": "Tip", "old": "Mount Yasur on Tanna and Ambrym's craters are active and their alert levels change at short notice. Go with a licensed guide and check the current level with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department before booking.", "new": "The UK FCDO lists active volcanoes on Ambae, Ambrym, Epi, Gaua, Lopevi, Tanna and Vanua Lava, and says alert levels can change unexpectedly and may stop access to an island. Check current levels with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department and the latest advice with the Vanuatu Tourism Office before you go.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.custom-fees", "field": "Tip", "old": "Land, beaches and sites such as waterfalls, blue holes and land-diving towers are customary property. Expect a modest fee in vatu paid to the landowner, and always ask before photographing people or ceremonies.", "new": "The UK FCDO says local customs are strictly observed and should be respected, that beachwear should not be worn away from beaches and hotels, and that some kava bars (nakamals), particularly outside Port Vila, do not welcome women. Ask before photographing people or ceremonies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.what-at-border", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive, a confirmed onward or return ticket, proof of accommodation and funds, and a completed arrival and customs card. Biosecurity checks on food, seeds and used outdoor equipment are taken seriously.", "new": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive, a confirmed onward or return ticket, proof of accommodation and funds, and a completed arrival and customs card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.drives-on-right", "field": "Tip", "old": "Unusually for the Pacific, Vanuatu drives on the right — a legacy of the Anglo-French condominium. Take extra care if you have arrived from Australia, New Zealand or Fiji.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "General: 112", "new": "Police: 112; Ambulance: 118; Fire: 115", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "Safe to drink", "new": "Not confirmed safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vatican-city" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Museum, post office and shop registers all take cards", "new": "No official description of card acceptance", "sourceUrl": "https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/use-euro/euro-outside-euro-area_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "There are no customs checks between Rome and Vatican City. The boundary is an open square. | Airport-style security screening applies to enter St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums.", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vatican-city" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "tips.no-border", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "There is no passport control between Rome and the Vatican — you cross an invisible line on St Peter's Square. Carry ID anyway, and expect airport-style security to enter the basilica and museums.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vatican-city" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "tips.dress-code", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "The dress code is enforced: shoulders and knees must be covered to enter St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel — visitors in shorts or sleeveless tops are turned away.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vatican-city" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "tips.papal-audience", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "The Pope's general audience is held most Wednesday mornings in St Peter's Square — tickets are free but must be requested in advance through the Prefecture of the Papal Household.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vatican-city" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "tips.vatican-post", "field": "Travel tip", "old": "Send a postcard from the Vatican post office. The state has its own stamps and postal system, a small tradition of a visit.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vatican-city" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.stay-overnight", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. There are no tourist hotels inside the walls; accommodation inside is reserved for clergy and official guests. Visitors stay in Rome, where the Borgo and Prati districts put you a few minutes' walk from St Peter's Square.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vatican-city" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 911, police 171, fire 171, ambulance 171", "new": "general 911", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[12, 1, 2, 3, 4]", "new": "[1, 2, 3, 4]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Drone equipment, satellite phones and professional camera gear draw scrutiny; journalists have been detained for filming without accreditation.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Airport departure taxes and fees are sometimes demanded in cash at the counter even when they are supposed to be included in the ticket.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Do not photograph airports, military installations, police or protests — cameras and phones have been confiscated.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says photographing sensitive installations, including the presidential palace, military sites, government buildings and airports, is prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/venezuela" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "not safe", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Cards work in hotels, malls and upscale restaurants, but street food, markets, taxis and most small businesses are cash-first. Local QR payments are booming but generally need a Vietnamese bank account.", "new": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Vietnam. The UK Foreign Office says to change money only at official exchange counters with a clear sign; changing money elsewhere is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "Vietnam spans several climate zones: roughly November to April is driest in the south, while the north is best from October to April; central beaches shine from February to July.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Vietnam. The UK Foreign Office says the rain season runs from June to September in the north and south and from October to December in central Vietnam, and that the tropical cyclone season normally runs from May to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes and 1.5 liters of spirits (or 2 liters of alcohol under 20%) per adult.\", \"No arrival card is required; customs declaration forms are needed only if you carry declarable goods or cash.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says to carry prescription medication in your hand luggage with a copy of the prescription, and to declare it at customs if its total import value is over 100 US dollars.\", \"The UK Foreign Office says vapes and related products are banned and cannot be brought into Vietnam.\", \"Canada's travel advice says exporting antiques requires permits from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the General Department of Customs; without the paperwork, items may be confiscated.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "tips[traffic]", "field": "tips", "old": "… many travel insurance policies refuse claims without one.", "new": "Canada / FCDO licence rules (they differ)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "tips[cash-atm]", "field": "tips", "old": "… 500,000 and 20,000 VND notes are both blue and easy to confuse.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "faq[arrival-card]", "field": "faq", "old": "No arrival card is required. …", "new": "Digital arrival card encouraged at Tan Son Nhat since 15 April 2026 (FCDO)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 199 · ambulance: 191", "new": "police: 199 / 194 · ambulance: 191 · fire: 191", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Yemen is a cash economy — international cards are almost unusable and ATMs unreliable, so bring US dollars in cash to exchange. Two rival central banks mean exchange rates differ sharply between Sana'a- and Aden-controlled areas.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Yemen's economy is primarily cash-based, credit cards are accepted only in some major hotels, and ATMs may only be available in major cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "10,11,12,1,2,3,4", "new": "10,11,12,1,2,3", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "October to April is the most temperate window and the main Socotra season. The island is largely cut off by monsoon winds from June to September.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from April to September, when seasonal flooding can slow overland travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Alcohol may not be brought into Yemen. It is prohibited and will be confiscated.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Drones and professional camera gear attract heavy scrutiny; photographing checkpoints, military sites or infrastructure can lead to detention.", "new": "(removed or rewritten)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips[do-not-travel]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Virtually all governments advise against all travel to Yemen because of the armed conflict, kidnapping and terrorism risk; embassies of most countries are closed and cannot help you. Any travel requires professional security arrangements.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, including Socotra; Canada cites armed conflict, terrorist attacks and kidnapping. Any travel requires professional security arrangements.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips[rival-authorities]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Yemen is split between rival administrations — paperwork issued for Sana'a-controlled areas may not be honored in Aden-controlled areas and vice versa, so your sponsor or operator must match your point of entry.", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "tips[cash-only]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring everything you plan to spend as cash — US dollars are the most exchangeable; cards and international ATMs do not work.", "new": "Bring what you plan to spend as cash. The UK Foreign Office says there are not many ATMs outside Sana'a and US dollars in cash are the most easily convertible currency; Canada says credit cards are accepted only in some major hotels.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Yemen is in active armed conflict and Western governments uniformly advise against all travel, citing airstrikes, kidnapping, terrorism and landmines. Consular assistance is effectively unavailable inside the country.", "new": "No. The UK and Canadian governments both advise against all travel to Yemen, and the UK Foreign Office says emergency services have severely limited capacity because of the conflict.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq[israel].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also lead to refusal of entry.", "new": "Possibly not. Canada's travel advice says you could be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued at a crossing with Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"999\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"991\", \"ambulance\": \"992\", \"fire\": \"993\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.languages", "field": "languages", "old": "[\"English\", \"Bemba\", \"Nyanja\"]", "new": "[\"English\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29%2C%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments.text", "old": "Cards work in Lusaka and Livingstone hotels, supermarkets and fuel stations; markets and rural areas are cash-only. US dollars are widely accepted for safaris and visas, but bring newer-series notes in good condition.", "new": "The Government of Canada says major credit and debit cards are accepted in larger supermarkets, restaurants, stores and hotels in large urban centres, ATMs are available in main cities, and you should carry local currency when travelling to rural locations. US dollars, British pounds and South African rand can be exchanged at any exchange bureau.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "May to October is the dry season — prime safari time, hot from September. Victoria Falls thunders fullest from about February to May; by late October the Zambian side can run nearly dry, when the Zimbabwean side keeps more water.", "new": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season usually runs from December to April, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and rural roads may become impassable; the UK Foreign Office dates it from November to April.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "Drones require prior authorization from the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority. Bring the permit or expect the drone to be held at customs.", "new": "The Government of Canada says you must obtain authorization from the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority to fly a drone in Zambia.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "tips[kaza-univisa]", "field": "tips", "old": "…usually cheaper than separate visas.", "new": "(sentence removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "tips[falls-water-levels]", "field": "tips", "old": "Victoria Falls is seasonal: spectacular spray February–May, while by October–November the Zambian side can be a trickle…", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "general 999 · police 995 · ambulance 994", "new": "general 999", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "The gold-backed ZiG (ZWG) is the official currency, but US dollars are legal tender and remain the practical currency for visitors. Bring small-denomination USD notes in good condition, as torn or old bills are often refused. Cards work in larger hotels and supermarkets, but networks are unreliable; cash is essential outside the cities.", "new": "The UK government says Zimbabwe has a multi-currency system: Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) replaced the Zimbabwean dollar in April 2024, the US dollar remains legal tender and can be used for most transactions, and most suppliers prefer US dollars in cash. There is a shortage of physical US dollars, so withdrawals with an international card are not always possible, change is rarely available, and some businesses do not accept credit or debit cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "The dry season from May to October brings the best game viewing and comfortable temperatures. Victoria Falls is at its thundering fullest from about February to May and at its lowest around November.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from November to March, when flooding can make roads impassable and cyclones occur, and that veld fires are common in the dry season from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.currency.name", "field": "Currency", "old": "Zimbabwe gold (ZiG)", "new": "Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "It is illegal to photograph government buildings, airports, military sites, police and the presidential motorcade. | Camouflage-pattern clothing is prohibited for civilians in Zimbabwe. | Drones may not be flown without prior authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says photographing airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence and security forces is illegal, as is photographing demonstrations and protests. | Canada's travel advice says it is illegal for civilians to wear any clothing made from camouflage material.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.usd-cash", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring enough US dollars in cash: visa-on-arrival fees are payable only in USD, ATMs and card terminals are unreliable, and worn or older-series notes are frequently refused.", "new": "Bring enough US dollars in cash, in small notes. The UK government says it is not always possible to withdraw cash with an international card, change is rarely available, and you should not accept torn or damaged notes in change.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "tips.photography", "field": "Tip", "old": "Do not photograph government buildings, airports, bridges, military sites or police — arrests over \"sensitive\" photography do happen. Camouflage clothing is also illegal for civilians.", "new": "Do not photograph airports, military establishments, government offices, the President's residence, security forces or demonstrations — Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal — and Canada's travel advice says camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.currency", "field": "FAQ", "old": "US dollars in cash. The gold-backed ZiG is the official currency, but USD is legal tender and is what hotels, parks and border posts actually quote. Bring clean, small-denomination notes and expect change to be scarce.", "new": "US dollars in cash. The UK government says Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) replaced the Zimbabwean dollar in April 2024, but the US dollar remains legal tender, can be used for most transactions and is what most suppliers prefer. Bring small-denomination notes, as change is rarely available.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/bulgaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/democratic-republic-congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/djibouti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/el-salvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/fiji" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/gambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/ghana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/kazakhstan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/kyrgyz-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/macau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/mongolia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/morocco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/namibia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palestine", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/palestine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/papua-new-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/south-africa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "safe", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/taiwan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/timor-leste" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/turkiye" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/vietnam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water", "old": "not stated", "new": "not safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Nearly every government advises against all travel: armed attacks", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel: armed attacks", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "visa policy notes (197 passports)", "old": "Nearly every government advises against all travel to Afghanistan.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to Afghanistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "3, 4, 5, 10, 11", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "andorra", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Andorra does not require a visa. Travelers who need a Schengen visa to reach Andorra through France or Spain must hold the travel medical insurance the visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover); winter-sports cover is strongly recommended for ski trips.", "new": "Andorra does not require a visa. Travelers who need a Schengen visa to reach Andorra through France or Spain must hold the travel medical insurance the visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover). The UK government says the EHIC and GHIC are not valid in Andorra and advises comprehensive travel and medical insurance that covers your planned activities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-a-visa]", "field": "summary and FAQ", "old": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for more than 100 nationalities", "new": "Antigua and Barbuda waives visas for about 90 nationalities", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Argentina requires your passport to be valid for the duration of your stay; there is no formal 6-month rule, though airlines sometimes apply their own stricter checks.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Argentina; it sets no 6-month rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Not a formal requirement, but airlines and immigration officers may ask for proof of return or onward travel and where you will stay.", "new": "Not a formal requirement, but Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is set, but officers may ask about your means of support and travel plans when granting entry.", "new": "No fixed amount is published, but Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety", "old": "Argentina is one of the safer countries in Latin America. The main risk is petty theft — pickpocketing, bag-snatching and phone theft in Buenos Aires tourist areas such as La Boca, Retiro and on public transport. Avoid displaying phones and jewellery on the street.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says thieves and pickpockets operate on public transport and at bus and train terminals, and can snatch a mobile phone while you are using it on the street. In Buenos Aires it advises particular caution in areas including La Boca, Palermo, San Telmo and Retiro.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — e-Visa-eligible nationalities can obtain a visitor visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport and at open land crossings: AMD 3,000 for 21 days or AMD 15,000 for 120 days. Applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am avoids any line.", "new": "For some nationalities. Around 20 — including Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and Türkiye — can get a visitor visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport and open land crossings outright: AMD 3,000 for 21 days or AMD 15,000 for 120 days. Most other e-Visa nationalities qualify on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU or Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state; Taiwanese passports cannot get one. Applying online in advance at evisa.mfa.am works for all of them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "5, 6, 9, 10", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.sun-uv.text", "field": "tips", "old": "Use SPF 50+, a hat and sunglasses, and swim only between the red-and-yellow flags at patrolled beaches.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says riptides are common on Australia's coast and several drownings occur each year: avoid unsupervised beaches, follow lifeguards' instructions and respect the beach flag warning system. The UK's says rip currents can happen at any beach.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "tips.distances.text", "field": "tips", "old": "Distances are vast. Fly between regions, plan fuel and water for outback drives, and avoid driving rural roads at dawn or dusk.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says outback settlements are far apart and isolated: plan your overland route carefully, carry sufficient fuel, water and food, and take care driving in rural areas at night, when roaming animals and road trains are hazards.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Australia is a very safe destination with low crime. The real risks are natural: extreme UV, rip currents at beaches (swim between the flags), remote-area driving, and seasonal bushfires and floods. Check local warnings.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low, while petty crime occurs mostly in larger cities and vehicle break-ins are common. The main hazards the Canadian and UK governments describe are natural: rip currents at beaches, remote outback driving, and seasonal bushfires, floods and cyclones. Check local warnings.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "australia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov", "new": "May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the EU guide levels (for example 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits), customs may ask you to show they are for personal use.", "new": "Goods for your own use bought in another EU country carry no further duty. Above the guide levels each EU country sets, which may not be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits, customs may ask you to show they are for your own use.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "Visa policy (Armenia)", "old": "Azerbaijan refuses entry to citizens of Armenia. Travelers of Armenian descent or with evidence of visits to Nagorno-Karabakh also face refusal or removal.", "new": "Azerbaijan refuses entry to citizens of Armenia. The UK government's travel advice adds that anyone who has visited certain areas in south-western Azerbaijan, including the town of Khankendi, without the Azerbaijani authorities' permission could be denied entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Baku is safe with low street crime. Keep well away from the border with Armenia and do not enter the Karabakh region or other restricted zones without government authorization — landmines and closed military areas remain.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says crime levels in Baku are generally low. It advises against all travel within 5 km of the closed border with Armenia (Nakhchivan excepted) and against all but essential travel to some areas in south-western Azerbaijan, in and around the former Nagorno-Karabakh region, because of mines and unexploded weapons; entering certain areas there without the authorities' permission is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "faq.evisa-or-voa.answer", "field": "faq", "old": "If you are eligible for both, the visa on arrival is quickest. It is issued at the airport or the King Fahd Causeway in minutes. The eVisa (evisa.gov.bh) is worth getting in advance if you prefer certainty before boarding, want a longer or multi-entry option, or are only eligible for the eVisa and not for the visa on arrival.", "new": "If you are eligible for both, the visa on arrival needs no application in advance: it is issued at Bahrain International Airport or the King Fahd Causeway, and the passport officer may ask for a confirmed return ticket. The eVisa (evisa.gov.bh) is worth getting in advance if you prefer certainty before boarding, want a longer or multi-entry option, or are only eligible for the eVisa and not for the visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at Dhaka and other international airports, while other nationalities — including Indian citizens — must arrange a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd, before traveling. Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, and the immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees) at Dhaka and other international airports, while other nationalities — including Indian citizens — must arrange a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd, before traveling. Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, and the immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Almost everyone needs one, but many tourists get it at the airport: citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival for US$50 plus processing fees. Other nationalities apply through a Bangladeshi mission, starting online at visa.gov.bd, where the fee schedule lists the fee for each nationality. Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, and the immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Almost everyone needs one, but many tourists get it at the airport: citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival for US$50 plus processing fees. Other nationalities apply through a Bangladeshi mission, starting online at visa.gov.bd, where the fee schedule lists the fee for each nationality. Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, and the immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.sources.payments.conflict", "field": "payments", "old": "", "new": "Canada (travel.gc.ca, updated 2 July 2026): credit cards are accepted by many hotels, restaurants and stores, especially in Minsk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The main tourist areas — the cayes, Placencia, San Ignacio — are generally safe. Belize City has a high rate of gang-related violent crime concentrated on its south side; avoid walking there after dark and use licensed taxis (green plates).", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Belize has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world, with serious gang-related violence most frequent in Belize City south of the Haulover Creek (Southside); tourists are not normally the targets but anyone nearby could be affected. It says tourists are vulnerable to theft, including in San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia and San Ignacio. Canada advises against non-essential travel to Southside Belize City.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It is not an entry requirement when arriving from most countries, but vaccination is strongly recommended for the Amazon, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls and most inland states, and some countries you travel to afterward will demand the certificate because you have been in Brazil.", "new": "No, it is not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. Vaccination is recommended at least 10 days before travel to areas where it is advised, including the Amazon, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls and most inland states, and some countries you travel to afterward will demand the certificate because you have been in Brazil.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/vacinacao/viajantes" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.arrival-card.answer", "field": "faq", "old": "A free digital arrival declaration that all foreign visitors must submit online before traveling to Brunei. It replaced the paper disembarkation card — complete it on the Immigration Department's website shortly before your trip.", "new": "A digital arrival declaration that foreign visitors must submit online before travelling to Brunei: the UK government says it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need one if you are not passing through immigration. Register on the Immigration Department's portal, imm.gov.bn, then create the card under 'Travel Cards'.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety.text", "old": "Bulgaria is a safe destination overall. Watch for pickpocketing in Sofia and at busy Black Sea resorts, taxi overcharging (use licensed or app-based taxis), and occasional rough road conditions outside main routes.", "new": "Bulgaria is a safe destination overall. Watch for pickpocketing in Sofia and at busy Black Sea resorts, taxi overcharging (the UK Foreign Office advises official, licensed taxis, and at Sofia airport the official taxi booking office in the arrivals hall), and occasional rough road conditions outside main routes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "tips[overland-danger]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says terrorist attacks on major roads and transport routes are increasing, including with landmines and other explosive devices, particularly where terrorist groups operate and near border areas.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says attacks on major roads and transport routes by terrorists are increasing, including through the use of landmines and other explosive devices, particularly where terrorist groups operate and near border areas. Canada's travel advice adds that improvised explosive devices pose a real threat on the roads outside Ouagadougou.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Apart from ECOWAS citizens, who enter freely, visitors to Burkina Faso need a visa arranged in advance through a Burkinabè embassy or the government's online visa service, and most Western governments currently advise against all travel because of widespread jihadist violence.", "new": "Apart from ECOWAS citizens, who enter freely, visitors to Burkina Faso need a visa arranged in advance through a Burkinabè embassy or the government's online visa service; visas for US citizens are suspended. The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel because of the threat of terrorism and kidnapping.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most Western governments advise against all travel to Burkina Faso. Jihadist groups contest large parts of the country, attacks and kidnapping occur including on main roads, and a state of emergency covers many regions; the situation can change quickly.", "new": "The UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Burkina Faso. Jihadist groups contest large parts of the country, attacks and kidnapping occur including on main roads, and a state of emergency covers many regions; the situation can change quickly.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.island-hopping", "field": "tips", "old": "Each island is distinct and connections take planning: book internal flights and inter-island ferries ahead, and check ferry schedules close to departure.", "new": "(deleted)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "tips.ocean-currents.text", "field": "tips", "old": "Canada's travel advice says strong currents and powerful waves make swimming dangerous in some places, and that several drownings occur every year, especially in Praia and on Sal. Swim only where locals recommend and heed flag warnings.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says strong currents and powerful waves make swimming dangerous in some places, and that several drownings occur every year, especially in Praia and on Sal. The UK government's travel advice says to follow the lifeguard's instructions and respect the warning flags.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "tips.cea-free", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Cambodia e-Arrival card is free (UK government). If you arrive by air, complete it at arrival.gov.kh within 7 days before you arrive.", "new": "The Cambodia e-Arrival card is free. If you arrive by air, complete it within 7 days before you arrive, at arrival.gov.kh or in the official Cambodia e-Arrival app.", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Cambodia issues a 30-day tourist eVisa online (30 USD) and a 30 USD visa on arrival to most nationalities, while ASEAN neighbors enter visa-free. All arrivals are asked to complete the free Cambodia e-Arrival card within 7 days before travel.", "new": "Cambodia issues a 30-day tourist eVisa online (30 USD) and a 30 USD visa on arrival to most nationalities, while ASEAN neighbors enter visa-free. Travellers arriving by air must complete the free Cambodia e-Arrival card within 7 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Cambodia e-Arrival Card", "old": "Cambodia's e-Arrival card combines the immigration, customs and health declarations in one free online form (web or CeA mobile app), submitted within 7 days before arrival. It has replaced the paper forms at the international airports; enforcement at land borders is still uneven — complete it in advance to be safe.", "new": "Cambodia's e-Arrival card combines the immigration, customs and health declarations in one free online form (web or Cambodia e-Arrival app). Travellers arriving by air at Phnom Penh (Techo), Siem Reap Angkor or Sihanoukville must submit it within 7 days before arrival; the portal says any traveller can submit it.", "sourceUrl": "https://arrival.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.e-arrival", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The Cambodia e-Arrival (CeA) is a free online form combining immigration, customs and health declarations, submitted within 7 days before arrival at arrival.gov.kh or via the CeA app. It replaces the paper arrival forms at the international airports.", "new": "The Cambodia e-Arrival (CeA) is a free online form combining immigration, customs and health declarations, submitted within 7 days before arrival at arrival.gov.kh or via the Cambodia e-Arrival app. It is required if you arrive by air at Phnom Penh, Siem Reap or Sihanoukville.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes[1].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee notes", "old": "Payable in cash (crisp USD notes) at the border; bring a passport photo. Available at international airports and most land crossings — border officials sometimes ask for unofficial extras at land posts, so insist on the official fee and a receipt.", "new": "Paid at the border. Available at international airports and major land crossings, but the land crossings with Thailand are currently closed. Canada's travel advice (updated 26 May 2026) says no photo is needed and the fee can be paid by card, though cash may be needed if electronic systems are down; the UK government's older page asks for a photo and payment in US dollars, so carry both.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.evisa-vs-voa", "field": "FAQ", "old": "They cost the same (30 USD online or at the border) and both give 30 days. The eVisa skips the arrival line and avoids border overcharging, but it is accepted only at the Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports and the Bavet and Trapeang Kriel land crossings — Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed to eVisa entry — so check your entry point first.", "new": "They cost the same (30 USD online or at the border) and both give 30 days. The eVisa is accepted only at the Techo (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports and the Bavet and Trapeang Kriel land crossings — Cham Yeam and Poipet on the Thai border are temporarily closed to eVisa entry — so check your entry point first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist visa: either the eVisa (30 USD, applied for at evisa.gov.kh) or a visa on arrival (30 USD in cash) at airports and major land borders. Both allow a 30-day stay, extendable once by 30 days.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders need a tourist visa: either the eVisa (30 USD, applied for at evisa.gov.kh) or a visa on arrival (30 USD) at airports and major land borders; the land crossings with Thailand are currently closed. Both allow a 30-day stay, extendable once by 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Cambodia is generally safe for visitors, but the UK advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the land border with Thailand, where landmines and unexploded ordnance also remain. Watch for bag-snatching by thieves on motorbikes, especially in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, and be alert to scams, including organized-crime compounds advertised as easy, well-paid jobs. Stick to marked paths in remote areas.", "new": "The UK advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the land border with Thailand, where landmines and unexploded ordnance also remain; Canada and Australia advise against all travel within 50 km of it, and the land crossings with Thailand are closed. Australia advises a high degree of caution in the rest of the country. Watch for bag-snatching by thieves on motorbikes, and be alert to scams, including organized-crime compounds advertised as easy, well-paid jobs. Stick to marked paths in remote areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most visits to Douala, Yaoundé and the coast are trouble-free, but governments advise against travel to the Far North (Boko Haram activity), the Northwest and Southwest regions (armed separatist conflict) and border areas with Chad and the Central African Republic. Petty crime and road accidents are the main everyday risks.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to the Far-North Region (except around Maroua), the North-West and South-West regions (except Limbé), the Bakassi Peninsula and within 40 km of the borders with Nigeria, Chad and the Central African Republic. It says terrorist attacks could occur anywhere, including Yaoundé and Douala, and that there is a risk of armed robbery and mugging throughout the country; Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit (months [11,12,1,2] -> [12])", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Cameroon. Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from mid-March to mid-June and mid-September to mid-November in the central and southern regions, and from mid-January to mid-March and mid-June to mid-September in the north, and that seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Cameroon. Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from mid-March to mid-June and mid-September to mid-November in the central and southern regions, and from mid-January to mid-March and mid-June to mid-September in the north, and that seasonal flooding can make roads impassable. The month shown, December, is the only one outside all of these rainy seasons.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cameroon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[easter-island].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Rapa Nui limits visitors to 30 days and requires a return ticket, a reservation with a registered tourist establishment or an invitation from a Rapa Nui resident, and a completed entry form submitted before departure. The mainland agricultural rules also apply on the flight over.", "new": "Yes. Rapa Nui limits visitors to 30 days and requires a return ticket, a reservation with a registered tourist establishment or an invitation from a Rapa Nui resident, and a completed entry form submitted before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[sag-declaration].text", "field": "Declaration", "old": "Every arriving traveler must complete a sworn declaration for the agricultural service (SAG) stating whether they carry food, plants, seeds, wood or animal products. It can be filed online before arrival or on the form handed out on the flight. Undeclared items — including fruit taken from the plane — carry fines that can run into hundreds of US dollars.", "new": "Every arriving traveler must complete a sworn declaration for the agricultural service (SAG) stating whether they carry food, plants, seeds, wood or animal products. It can be filed online before arrival or on the form handed out on the flight. SAG says that failing to declare risk products leads to sanctions and fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/declaracion-jurada-sag-de-ingreso-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Violent crime against foreigners is rare and cities are generally very safe. Be aware of local laws: authorities enforce them strictly, and Western governments note risks around arbitrary enforcement and exit bans in specific cases.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says serious crime against foreign nationals is relatively rare, but incidents can happen; Canada adds that petty crime such as pickpocketing and phone theft targets foreigners in major cities and tourist areas. Local laws are strictly enforced, and the UK warns that foreign nationals involved in business or civil disputes can be stopped from leaving by an exit ban.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It is not required for regular entry from most countries, but it is strongly recommended for lowland regions and REQUIRED to enter several national parks, including Tayrona and the Amazon. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and carry the ICVP certificate.", "new": "Only if you arrive from certain countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, when you must show a vaccination certificate. The UK Foreign Office says you may also be asked to show it if you are travelling to areas of Colombia considered high risk, so carry the certificate at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Costa Rica is one of the safer countries in Central America, but petty theft is the main visitor risk — never leave belongings visible in a parked rental car or unattended on a beach. Rip currents cause more tourist deaths than crime; swim only at beaches with lifeguards or ask locally about conditions.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says muggings and theft are significant problems, particularly on the Atlantic coast: watch your valuables on the beach and avoid leaving luggage in a parked car, either in view or in the boot. It adds that gang-related violence, including shootings, has become more frequent in urban areas. Rip currents are very common and there are often no lifeguards, so get reliable local advice before swimming.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.sources.languages", "field": "Languages source", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://www.conseil-constitutionnel.ci/sites/default/files/constitution_2016.pdf\", \"name\": \"Conseil constitutionnel de Côte d'Ivoire — Constitution of 8 November 2016, Article 48 (\\\"La langue officielle est le français\\\")\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.conseil-constitutionnel.ci/sites/default/files/constitution_2016.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "croatia", "path": "faq.schengen-euro.answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen and euro", "old": "Yes to both. Croatia joined the Schengen Area and adopted the euro on January 1, 2023, so there are no border checks when arriving from other Schengen countries and prices are in euros.", "new": "Yes to both. Croatia joined the Schengen Area and adopted the euro on January 1, 2023, so prices are in euros and there are normally no border checks when arriving from other Schengen countries. Checks can still happen: the UK government's travel advice says there are checks at Slovenia's borders with Croatia, and Canada's says Schengen states may temporarily reintroduce internal border controls.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "tips.north-entry.text", "field": "tips", "old": "The UK FCDO says that if you enter through the north (for example Ercan Airport), the Republic of Cyprus considers you to have entered illegally: you could be fined or prevented from crossing back into the north. Entering through the south, you can use any crossing point to move between north and south.", "new": "The UK FCDO says that if you enter through the north (for example Ercan Airport), the Republic of Cyprus considers you to have entered illegally: you could be fined, refused entry to or exit from the Republic, or prevented from crossing back into the north. Entering through the south, the FCDO says you can use any crossing point between north and south, but Australia's Smartraveller says non-EU citizens are barred from the Pergamos and Strovilia crossing points, which lie in UK sovereign territory, and will be turned away.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/cyprus" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea).\", \"No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.\"]", "new": "[\"Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 250 g of tobacco); and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 by air or sea. Under-17s get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.\", \"Between EU countries there is no fixed limit on goods for your own use, but Cyprus may set guideline quantities for alcohol and tobacco, which cannot be lower than 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.conflict", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "null", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus\", \"name\": \"Government of Canada — Cyprus travel advice: entry and exit requirements\", \"states\": \"valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Cyprus\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Governments advise against all travel to eastern DRC — North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, where the M23 conflict and other armed groups are active — and the UK also advises against all travel to Haut-Uélé, Maniema, Tanganyika and Haut-Lomami provinces, the Kwamouth territory of Mai-Ndombe and within 50 km of the Central African Republic border. Kinshasa itself sees high crime and occasional unrest; travel with experienced local support.", "new": "Canada advises against all travel to the DRC, citing the fragile security situation and an Ebola outbreak. The UK advises against all travel to North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Haut-Uélé, Maniema, Tanganyika and Haut-Lomami provinces, the Kwamouth territory of Mai-Ndombe and within 50 km of the Central African Republic border, where the M23 conflict and other armed groups are active. In Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and other cities the UK says foreign nationals are at particular risk of street robbery.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-kinshasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Denmark. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate, humid and overcast climate with mild, windy winters and cool summers.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Denmark; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The CIA World Factbook describes a temperate, humid and overcast climate with mild, windy winters and cool summers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/denmark/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November, and that tropical storms and hurricanes can develop suddenly. Road conditions can deteriorate significantly during and after heavy rain, and the main road from Douglas-Charles Airport is prone to landslides.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November, and that tropical storms and hurricanes can develop suddenly. Canada's travel advice says road conditions can deteriorate significantly during and after heavy rain, and that the main road from Douglas-Charles Airport is prone to landslides.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety", "old": "Dominica has low crime and a strong community feel. The real hazards are natural: flash floods, landslides after heavy rain, powerful river currents and remote hiking trails with no phone signal. The island is also directly in the hurricane belt.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the crime rate in Dominica is low, but you could be at risk walking alone away from the main roads, particularly after dark. Canada's travel advice says petty crime such as pickpocketing, purse snatching and theft from vehicles occurs, and that crime typically increases during Carnival and the World Creole Music Festival. The hurricane season runs from June to November.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Travel with a passport valid for at least six months on arrival. Shorter validity is sometimes accepted for visa-free visitors, but airlines apply the six-month rule at check-in.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Dominica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "vaccinations", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from — or having recently transited — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says you need a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk; Canada's advice adds that this also applies if you have transited through an airport of such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition. The government hospital in Roseau can handle many treatments, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, so cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly advisable.", "new": "Insurance is not an entry condition. Canada's travel advice recommends insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays, and says you may have to pay cash immediately for medical treatment.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq[return-ticket].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Yes. Visitors are expected to hold a confirmed onward or return ticket and to give the address where they will stay. Both are commonly asked for at immigration.", "new": "Yes. Visitors are expected to hold a confirmed onward or return ticket and to give the address where they will stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.galapagos-costs", "field": "Tip", "old": "The Galápagos has its own charges on top of your flight: Canada's travel advice says you must buy the Galápagos Transit Control Card at the Galápagos Governing Council counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport, and the islands' protected areas charge a separate entrance fee. Budget for both.", "new": "The Galápagos has its own charges on top of your flight. The Galápagos Governing Council charges USD 20 for the Transit Control Card, bought at its counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport before check-in and paid again on every trip. The Galápagos National Park charges foreign tourists an entrance fee of USD 200 (USD 100 under 12, and USD 100 for adult citizens of Andean Community and Mercosur countries). Budget for both.", "sourceUrl": "https://galapagos.gob.ec/tributo-de-ingreso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.galapagos-requirements", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government says you need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, a return flight to the mainland, a Transit Control Card bought at your departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which is mandatory for foreign tourists. Tourists can stay up to 60 days. The islands' protected areas also charge an entrance fee.", "new": "No separate visa — the Galápagos is part of Ecuador — but there are extra steps. The UK government says you need evidence of a hotel booking or an invitation letter, a return flight to the mainland, a Transit Control Card bought at your departure airport before check-in, and travel health insurance, which is mandatory for foreign tourists. Tourists can stay up to 60 days a year. The Galápagos Governing Council charges USD 20 for the Transit Control Card, and the Galápagos National Park charges foreign tourists over 12 an entrance fee of USD 200 (USD 100 for citizens of Andean Community and Mercosur countries).", "sourceUrl": "https://galapagos.gob.ec/tributo-de-ingreso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].text", "field": "Galápagos Transit Control Card", "old": "Everyone flying to the Galápagos must register at the Galápagos Governing Council desk in Quito or Guayaquil, pay the transit control card fee and have their luggage inspected for biological material before check-in. Keep the card. It is collected when you leave the islands.", "new": "Everyone flying to the Galápagos needs a Transit Control Card from the Galápagos Governing Council, bought at its counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport before check-in, with your ID and a return ticket. It is paid again on every trip. Keep the card: you show it when you enter and when you leave the islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[0].fee.notes", "field": "Galápagos Transit Control Card fee", "old": "Payable at the Galápagos control desk in Quito or Guayaquil airport before check-in; some airlines and tour operators pre-register it.", "new": "Paid at the Galápagos Governing Council counter in Quito or Guayaquil airport, once per trip. Only travel agencies can buy it in advance, by pre-registering online at least 48 hours before the flight.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq[voa-vs-evisa].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Both grant the same 30-day stay. The eVisa costs 30 USD, paid online by card; the paper visa on arrival costs 30 USD in cash at the airport counters before immigration, and at Cairo International Airport it is also sold as a QR code by card for 36 USD (including a 6 USD digital service fee). The eVisa avoids the airport queue and is safer if your airline checks visas before boarding. The two lists are not identical: Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese citizens, among others, can use the eVisa but not the visa on arrival, while Jordanian and Lebanese citizens can get the visa on arrival under conditions.", "new": "Both grant the same 30-day stay. The eVisa costs 30 USD, paid online by card; the paper visa on arrival costs 30 USD in cash at the airport counters before immigration, and at Cairo International Airport it is also sold as a QR code by card for 36 USD (including a 6 USD digital service fee). The eVisa avoids the airport queue and is safer if your airline checks visas before boarding. The two lists are not identical: Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese citizens, among others, can use the eVisa but not the visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "egypt", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Egypt issues a 30-day tourist eVisa through its official portal visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry) and sells the same visa on arrival for 30 USD cash to a broad list of nationalities, including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and Japan; visitors flying directly to the Sinai Red Sea resorts can instead use a free 15-day Sinai-only entry stamp.", "new": "Egypt issues a 30-day tourist eVisa through its official portal visa2egypt.gov.eg (30 USD single entry, 65 USD multiple entry) and sells the same visa on arrival for 30 USD cash to a broad list of nationalities, including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and Japan; visitors who fly into Sharm El-Sheikh and stay under 15 days at the South Sinai resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba get a free entry stamp instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "El Salvador's security situation has improved dramatically since 2022 — homicide rates are now among the lowest in the Americas and travel advisories have been relaxed accordingly. The state-of-exception security regime remains in force: carry ID, cooperate at checkpoints, and steer clear of anything that could be read as gang imagery, including certain tattoos.", "new": "The UK FCDO says security has improved considerably with significant reductions in crime, but the risks of violent and petty crime still exist. A state of exception in force since 2022 gives police additional powers, and the police may detain you if they suspect you are a gang member, so always carry identification. Canada says officers at checkpoints may consider tattoos an indication of gang membership.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"113\", \"fire\": \"116\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"113\", \"ambulance\": \"114\", \"fire\": \"116\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Yes — virtually every nationality needs a visa arranged in advance through an Eritrean embassy; there is no eVisa or visa on arrival. Apply well before your trip: processing regularly takes weeks, approval often depends on referral to Asmara, and it is not guaranteed.", "new": "Yes — virtually every nationality needs a visa arranged in advance through an Eritrean embassy; there is no eVisa or visa on arrival. Apply well before your trip: the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland says a visa is issued ten working days after it receives the application and fee, and approval is not guaranteed.", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Tobacco limits depend on the country, and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). It lists Estonia among the countries applying the lower tobacco limit to all travellers: 40 cigarettes, 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars or 50 g of tobacco. Travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says a vehicle not registered in Eswatini needs a customs declaration at the border and a road fund levy of 150 emalangeni (E80 for a motorcycle), payable in South African rand; carry proof of both in the vehicle.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says a vehicle not registered in Eswatini needs a customs declaration at the border and a road fund levy of 150 emalangeni (E80 for a motorcycle), which can be paid in South African rand; carry proof of both in the vehicle.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety", "old": "Canada advises a high degree of caution because of the risk of civil unrest. Pro-democracy protests have recurred since 2021 and further demonstrations are likely, particularly in Mbabane and Manzini; security forces have used force to disperse crowds, so avoid gatherings. Petty crime, including robbery, is common but lower than elsewhere in southern Africa.", "new": "Canada advises a high degree of caution because of the risk of civil unrest. Waves of pro-democracy protests took place across the country in 2021 and further demonstrations are likely, particularly in Mbabane and Manzini; security forces have used force to disperse crowds, so avoid gatherings. Petty crime, including robbery, is common but lower than elsewhere in southern Africa.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "faq[how-long].answer (ar)", "field": "faq", "old": "ثلاثون يوماً عادةً، تُختم عند الوصول. ويمكنك التقدم بطلب تمديد إقامتك في مكتب الهجرة بوزارة الداخلية في مبابانه قبل انتهاء الختم.", "new": "ثلاثون يوماً عادةً، تُختم عند الوصول. ويمكنك التقدم بطلب تمديد إقامتك في مكتب الهجرة بوزارة الداخلية في مبابان قبل انتهاء الختم.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.sources.languages", "field": "Languages source", "old": "(no source; entry cited https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia)", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6981e0cae8900d4c455f3759/Ethiopia_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf\", \"name\": \"UK Permanent Committee on Geographical Names — Ethiopia toponymic factfile (2026)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6981e0cae8900d4c455f3759/Ethiopia_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Vaccination is also widely recommended for travel outside Addis Ababa.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Canada's travel advice says vaccination is recommended depending on your itinerary.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "fiji", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Fiji is a relaxed and welcoming destination with little violent crime against visitors, though opportunistic theft from hotel rooms, beaches and rental cars happens and Suva and Nadi warrant normal city caution after dark. The genuine risks are environmental: cyclones between November and April, strong reef currents and rips, and the distance to advanced medical care.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the risk of serious crime is generally low, but there are occasional incidents including sexual assault, and advises care with belongings in cities and popular tourist destinations. It warns of dangerous rip tides along reefs and river estuaries, says cyclones occur throughout the year although the season normally runs from November to April, and notes that healthcare facilities are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "finland", "path": "tips.winter-gear", "field": "Tip", "old": "For Lapland in winter, pack layered thermal clothing, insulated boots and a proper hat.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. Winter tyres are mandatory from 1 November to 31 March.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "No official source we checked describes card acceptance in France specifically. The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash.", "new": "The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash. In France, 9% of consumers said a card or mobile payment had been refused at least once in the previous month, one of the lowest shares in the euro area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/html/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "france", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for France; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The UK government says there is a high risk of wildfires in the summer season from April to October.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says there is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"177\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"177\", \"ambulance\": \"117\", \"fire\": \"177\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "{\"rule\": \"6-months-on-arrival\", \"text\": \"Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Gabon.\"}", "new": "{\"rule\": \"6-months-beyond-stay\", \"text\": \"Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"ambulance\": \"166\"}", "new": "{\"general\": \"112\", \"police\": \"100\", \"touristPolice\": \"1571\", \"ambulance\": \"166\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips", "field": "tips", "old": "[{\"id\": \"island-atms\", \"type\": \"tip\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says ATMs may not be easily available in remote areas or may run out of cash: carry some money if you plan to visit small islands and remote regions.\"}, {\"id\": \"etias-scams\", \"type\": \"tip\", \"text\": \"Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.\"}]", "new": "[{\"id\": \"island-atms\", \"type\": \"tip\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says ATMs may not be easily available in remote areas or may run out of cash: carry some money if you plan to visit small islands and remote regions.\"}, {\"id\": \"island-ferries\", \"type\": \"info\", \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says weather conditions and strong winds can lead to ferry cancellations or significant delays, and the UK Foreign Office says strikes, sometimes called at short notice, can disrupt ferries. Leave slack in island-hopping plans.\"}, {\"id\": \"etias-scams\", \"type\": \"tip\", \"text\": \"Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.\"}]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "greece", "path": "tips.etias-scams.text", "field": "tips", "old": "Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.", "new": "Apply for ETIAS only on the official EU website, travel-europe.europa.eu. It is not in operation yet, and no applications are being collected.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal for civilians to import camouflage material or wear camouflage clothing.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is illegal for civilians to import camouflage material or wear camouflage clothing; the UK Foreign Office says this applies to anyone, including children.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "grenada", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Grenada; the months shown fall outside the hurricane season and are not an official recommendation. Canada's travel advice says the Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"123\", \"fire\": \"122\", \"tourist-assistance\": \"1500\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"110\", \"ambulance\": \"122 / 123\", \"fire\": \"122 / 123\", \"tourist-assistance\": \"1500\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Guatemala. The UK Foreign Office notes that British pounds often cannot be exchanged and US dollars are much easier, warns of tampered ATMs and says it is safer to change money in hotels, banks or exchange offices. The Government of Canada adds that US dollars can be exchanged at most major banks, and that some ATMs accept foreign debit cards with a four-digit PIN.", "new": "No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Guatemala. The UK Foreign Office notes that British pounds often cannot be exchanged and US dollars are much easier, warns of tampered ATMs and says it is safer to change money in hotels, banks or exchange offices. The Government of Canada adds that US dollars can be exchanged at most major banks, and that some ATMs accept Canadian debit cards with a four-digit PIN (five-digit PINs are not accepted).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guatemala" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety", "old": "Violent crime and armed robbery are real concerns, though the main tourist circuit — Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Tikal — is well policed and mostly sees petty theft. Use registered shuttles or app taxis rather than public buses, keep valuables out of sight, and avoid remote roads after dark.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, that carjacking and armed robbery are common, and that there have been armed attacks or robberies on most tourist routes between Guatemala City, Antigua, Tikal, Petén and Lake Atitlán. It advises against public buses, recommends radio-dispatched taxis, Uber or hotel taxis for short trips in towns, and advises not travelling alone or at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips[evisa-site-compromised]", "field": "Tip", "old": "The site that operates Guinea-Bissau's electronic visa application, rgb-visa.com, is currently serving injected advertising links for gambling sites alongside its own content, which is the signature of a compromised web server. We have removed our link to it. Until it is cleaned up, arrange the visa through a Guinea-Bissau embassy or the letter-of-authorisation route for arrival at Bissau airport, and do not enter passport or card details on that site.", "new": "The site that operates Guinea-Bissau's electronic visa application, rgb-visa.com, is currently serving injected advertising links for gambling sites alongside its own content, which is the signature of a compromised web server. We have removed our link to it. Arrange the visa through a Guinea-Bissau embassy instead, and do not enter passport or card details on that site.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most nationalities do, and it should be arranged before you fly: Guinea-Bissau's embassies (for example in Paris and Lisbon) issue visas in person; Ireland's foreign ministry quotes Irish citizens EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days. An eVisa and an airport visa on arrival have been offered, but no official source currently confirms them. Citizens of the 15 ECOWAS countries are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Most nationalities do, and it should be arranged before you fly: Guinea-Bissau's embassies (for example in Paris and Lisbon) issue visas in person; Ireland's foreign ministry quotes Irish citizens EUR 70 for 45 days, EUR 110 for 90 days or EUR 200 for 180 days. An eVisa and an airport visa on arrival have been offered, but no official source currently confirms them. ECOWAS citizens are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as for now are citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice describes a cash-based economy, and exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "new": "Canada's travel advice describes a cash-based economy, and the UK says exchanging money on the street is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq[need-visa]", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Citizens of the 15 ECOWAS countries are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Citizens of ECOWAS member states are exempt and enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as, until further notice, do citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.conflict", "field": "currency limits", "old": "", "new": "Canada: local-currency import/export prohibited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from, or having transited more than 4 hours through the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Guyana is itself a yellow fever risk country, so vaccination is strongly recommended for all visitors, and neighboring countries will ask for the certificate when you travel on.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from, or having transited more than 4 hours through the airport of, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Guyana is itself on WHO's list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "tips.permitted-stay.text", "field": "tips", "old": "The UK government's travel advice says visitors can normally stay for 30 days and can apply to Guyana's immigration support services for one-month extensions. Overstaying can lead to arrest, a one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars and deportation at your own expense. Canada's travel advice says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says visitors can normally stay for 30 days. Extensions are granted by Immigration Support Services for three months at a time, at most two. Overstaying can lead to arrest, a one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars and deportation at your own expense. Canada's travel advice says to make sure your passport is stamped on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says Guyana has two rainy seasons, from May to July and from November to January, but that flooding occurs year round and can hamper overland travel, particularly in coastal areas. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says Guyana has two rainy seasons, from May to July and from November to January, but that flooding occurs year round and can hamper overland travel, particularly in coastal areas. The months shown are those outside the two rainy seasons; no official source we could read recommends a time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "haiti", "path": "countryFacts.sources.emergency.conflict.resolvedBy", "field": "emergency source conflict", "old": "hierarchy", "new": "newer", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/haiti" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq[safety]", "field": "FAQ", "old": "and Canada advises against non-essential travel to some areas, including Copán Ruinas. Both advise against road travel at night.", "new": "and Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to some areas, including within 20 km of the borders with Guatemala and El Salvador (Copán Ruinas and the El Florido crossing are excluded) and parts of San Pedro Sula. Both advise against road travel at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "tips.budapest-taxis", "field": "Tip: taxis", "old": "(removed on 3 October)", "new": "In Hungary, Canada's travel advice says to use only officially marked taxis, to call one through a dispatcher rather than hailing it on the street, and to make sure the meter is on and shows the correct rate. It reports overcharging by taxi drivers, and that some drivers take part in bar and restaurant bill scams, so do not ask them to recommend bars or clubs.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/hungary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Customs note: duty-free allowances", "old": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Tobacco limits depend on the country, and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "new": "Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 by air or sea). Hungary applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to travellers arriving by land or sea — 40 cigarettes instead of 200 — and travellers under 17 get no alcohol or tobacco allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "hungary", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official seasonal guidance. The CIA World Factbook describes Hungary's climate as temperate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm summers.", "new": "No official seasonal guidance; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The CIA World Factbook describes Hungary's climate as temperate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm summers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/hungary/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "Canada's travel advice says non-residents are prohibited from importing or exporting Indian rupees. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says you can bring cash, travellers cheques or a bank card and exchange or withdraw rupees in India. No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted for payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.conflict", "field": "Currency limits (source conflict)", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india\", \"name\": \"Government of Canada — India travel advice and advisories (laws and culture: money)\", \"states\": \"Non-residents are prohibited from importing or exporting the Indian rupee; the INR 25,000 limit applies to residents.\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "{\"months\": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3], \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from June to September, when heavy rain can cause flooding and landslides across the country.\"}", "new": "{\"months\": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3], \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from June to September, when heavy rain can cause flooding and landslides across the country; the UK's says it usually runs from June to October. Canada adds that India's coastline is subject to cyclones, particularly between April and December.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iran", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Several Western governments advise against all travel to Iran, citing the risk of arbitrary detention — particularly for dual nationals and journalists — alongside regional conflict. Ordinary crime is low and visitors are generally received warmly, but the political risk is real: check your government's advisory before deciding to go.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran, citing the volatile security situation, regional conflict and the risk of arbitrary detention, particularly for dual nationals. The UK government also reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists. Check your government's advisory before deciding to go.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "3, 4, 11", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "tips[cta-nuance]", "field": "Tip", "old": "British and Irish citizens travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area. The UK government's travel advice says some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules; other nationalities should carry their passport, and visa-required nationals need an Irish visa even when entering from the UK.", "new": "British and Irish citizens travel freely between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area. The UK government's travel advice says some airlines and ferry operators require a passport as identification, so check your carrier's rules. Other nationalities should carry their passport, and visa-required nationals need an Irish visa even when entering from the UK, unless they qualify under the British Irish Visa Scheme (Chinese and Indian citizens with a UK visa endorsed \"BIVS\") or Ireland's Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Visa policy note (GB)", "old": "Common Travel Area: British citizens can live, work and travel in Ireland without any visa or permission, and are not subject to routine passport control arriving from the UK, but airlines still require photo ID, and a passport is the safest document to carry.", "new": "Common Travel Area: British citizens can live, work and travel in Ireland without any visa or permission. The UK government says a passport is not legally required to enter Ireland, but some airlines and ferry operators require one as identification, so check your carrier's rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq[muslim-countries-after].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "It can. The UK FCDO says an Israeli stamp or other evidence of travel to Israel may get you refused entry to Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait — for Iran this includes stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel. Entry to Israel through Ben Gurion normally leaves no stamp, but check before planning onward travel to such countries.", "new": "It can. The UK FCDO says an Israeli stamp or other evidence of travel to Israel may get you refused entry to Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait — for Iran this includes stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel — and that a passport showing previous travel to Israel will not be accepted for travel to Libya. Entry to Israel through Ben Gurion normally leaves no stamp, but check before planning onward travel to such countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.sources.emergency", "field": "Emergency source", "old": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/getting-help", "new": "https://jis.gov.jm/keep-emergency-numbers-close-says-jfb/ (conflict: Canada 911, resolvedBy hierarchy)", "sourceUrl": "https://jis.gov.jm/keep-emergency-numbers-close-says-jfb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "The Government of Canada says entering Jamaica with a firearm or even a single round of ammunition is considered a serious crime. | The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana (ganja) is illegal in Jamaica: possession of up to 2 ounces brings a J$500 fine, and severe penalties apply to other drug offences, including attempting to export narcotics. Departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drugs. | The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring meat and dairy products into Jamaica, and the Government of Canada says fruits, vegetables, animals and animal products are strictly regulated.", "new": "The Government of Canada says entering Jamaica with a firearm or even a single round of ammunition is considered a serious crime. | The UK FCDO says smoking marijuana (ganja) is illegal in Jamaica: possession of up to 2 ounces brings a J$500 fine, and severe penalties apply to other drug offences, including attempting to export narcotics. The Government of Canada says departing visitors are thoroughly screened for drug possession. | The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring meat and dairy products into Jamaica, and the Government of Canada says fruits, vegetables, animals and animal products are strictly regulated. | The Government of Canada says it is illegal to wear, buy or sell army or police camouflage clothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "… stay at least three nights …", "new": "… stay at least two nights (3 days), according to the official Jordan Pass site …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "visa policy notes (132 passports)", "old": "The fee is waived with a Jordan Pass if you stay at least 3 nights.", "new": "The fee is waived with a Jordan Pass bought before arrival if you stay at least two nights (3 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaTypes[voa-single].fee.notes", "field": "visa on arrival fee notes", "old": "The fee is waived for Jordan Pass holders staying at least 3 nights, and for travelers arriving via Aqaba's special economic zone.", "new": "The official Jordan Pass site says the fee is waived if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two nights (3 days); the UK Foreign Office gives the minimum as 3 nights. The fee is also waived for travelers arriving via Aqaba's special economic zone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[migration-notification].text", "field": "Arrival notification", "old": "Your host — hotel, landlord or inviting organization — must notify the migration authorities of your arrival within 3 working days. Hotels do this automatically; if you stay privately, make sure your host files the notification, as fines can fall on both sides.", "new": "Your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities within 3 working days of your arrival. If you stay privately, make sure your host does it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Kazakhstan is generally safe for travelers. Petty crime occurs in cities. Use ride-hailing apps rather than unmarked taxis, and take normal care at night and around bazaars.", "new": "Kazakhstan is generally safe for travelers. Petty crime occurs in cities. The UK Foreign Office advises against flagging down taxis and recommends licensed, pre-ordered taxi services; take normal care at night and around bazaars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "[1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10]", "new": "[1, 2, 7, 8, 9]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.bring-cash.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Bring enough cash for the whole stay. The UK government says very few places accept credit cards and that ATMs are found only at bank branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa.", "new": "Bring enough cash for the whole stay. The UK government says very few places accept credit cards, and that there are ATMs at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "tips.flight-schedules.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "International flights are few, so leave buffer days before any onward international connection.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says severe rainstorms in the November to April rainy season can hamper air and sea travel, so leave buffer days before any onward international connection.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kiribati" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety.text", "old": "Kosovo is generally safe for visitors, with low street crime and a famously welcoming attitude to travelers. Tensions occasionally flare in the Serb-majority northern municipalities around Mitrovica — follow local advice and avoid protests. In September 2026 large evening gatherings were taking place in Pristina and other towns; allow extra travel time and keep away from crowds.", "new": "The UK government's travel advice says the political situation is generally stable, but northern Kosovo remains politically sensitive and protests can occur there with little warning; Canada advises against non-essential travel to the northern municipalities of Leposavić, North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok and Zvečan. Pickpockets operate in airports and on public transport. In September 2026 large evening gatherings were taking place in Pristina and other towns; allow extra travel time and keep away from crowds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Israel row note", "old": "Kuwait does not admit Israeli passport holders, and travelers of any nationality whose passports show Israeli stamps or visas are refused entry.", "new": "Kuwait does not admit Israeli passport holders. The UK government's travel advice says travellers of any nationality whose passports contain an Israeli stamp may be refused a visa or entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Card acceptance / payments", "old": "limited/high: The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas. The UK FCDO says ATMs are widely available in the main cities (often with a withdrawal limit around 10,000 KGS), that you should pay in som, and that you should bring cash for rural areas. No official source we could read describes card acceptance.", "new": "widely/high: The Government of Canada says the economy is primarily cash-based and ATMs are limited in rural areas. The UK FCDO says ATMs are widely available in the main cities (often with a withdrawal limit around 10,000 KGS), that you should pay in som, and that you should bring cash for rural areas. It also says credit and debit cards are widely used around the country: Visa is accepted in most places, though Mastercard is sometimes not, and QR-code payment is common.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.power-cuts", "field": "Tip", "old": "(removed)", "new": "Expect power cuts. The UK says Lebanon's power plants produce only limited electricity for the national grid and that many businesses rely heavily on generators; Canada says power outages and electricity rationing are common, including in Beirut. Keep a torch to hand at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "faq.israel-history.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. Lebanon refuses entry to anyone whose passport or belongings show evidence of travel to Israel — stamps, visas, border-crossing stamps from Jordan or Egypt, or Israeli products. Israeli citizens are barred entirely. If you have visited Israel, travel on a new, clean passport and carry nothing linking you to the trip.", "new": "Probably not. Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp from a crossing that borders Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa. Israeli passport holders are barred entirely.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Lebanon issues free one-month visas on arrival at Beirut airport to citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries — extendable to three months — while GCC nationals enter visa-free; other nationalities apply through a Lebanese embassy, and any traveler with evidence of travel to Israel is refused entry.", "new": "Lebanon issues free one-month visas on arrival at Beirut airport to citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries — extendable to three months — while GCC nationals enter visa-free; other nationalities apply through a Lebanese embassy, and travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "tips.israeli-evidence.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Evidence of travel to Israel leads to refused entry. Canada's travel advice says this includes an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing that borders Israel, and that travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon.", "new": "Evidence of travel to Israel can lead to refused entry. Canada's travel advice says this includes an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing that borders Israel, and that travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Israel row note", "old": "Lebanon and Israel remain formally at war — Israeli passport holders are barred, and any traveler with evidence of travel to Israel is refused entry.", "new": "Lebanon and Israel remain formally at war — Israeli passport holders are barred, and travelers with evidence of travel to Israel may also be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov", "new": "Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Lesotho. Canada's travel advice says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains from June to August, which can close roads and passes, and violent thunderstorms from November to February.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to expect extreme cold and heavy snowfall in the mountains from June to August, which can close roads and passes, and violent thunderstorms from November to February. The months shown are those outside both periods; no official source we could read recommends a time to visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "tips[power-outages]", "field": "Tip", "old": "(removed)", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says power and water outages are common in Liberia, there is no landline telephone service and mobile phone communication may be disrupted — plan accordingly.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. US passport holders must obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or consulate; fees for US applicants are set on a reciprocity basis. There is no visa on arrival for tourists.", "new": "Yes. US passport holders must obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or consulate. The Consulate General in New York charges US citizens USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. Liberia's online e-visa, issued at Roberts International Airport, is for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "faq.voa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No — tourists cannot rely on a visa on arrival. Arrange your visa before travel through an embassy or Liberia's eVisa channel; airlines will normally refuse boarding without one.", "new": "Only with approval in advance. Liberia Immigration Service's online e-visa (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is approved before travel and the visa is then issued at Roberts International Airport only; apply at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liberia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Liberia is stable but poor, with opportunistic street crime in Monrovia. Avoid displaying valuables, use trusted drivers after dark, and remember that emergency services and medical care are minimal.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Liberia is generally stable politically but the crime rate is high, mostly opportunistic theft; foreigners have been mugged in Monrovia's Mamba Point and Sinkor areas. It advises not carrying valuables in public, not walking around Monrovia or isolated areas after dark, and arranging transport in advance. There is no reliable ambulance service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "libya", "path": "tips.invitation-first.text", "field": "Tip: sponsor first", "old": "No sponsor, no visa: a tourist visa application on Libya's eVisa portal must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority, and must include the company's letter naming the tour group and destination. The small number of operators running escorted tours handle this for you.", "new": "No sponsor, no visa: a tourist visa application on Libya's eVisa portal must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority, and must include the company's letter naming the tour group and destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa — issued on Liechtenstein's behalf by Swiss missions, since the principality has no airport and is entered via Switzerland or Austria.", "new": "Liechtenstein applies Schengen rules through its association agreement: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities get 90 days in any 180-day period, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa — issued on Liechtenstein's behalf by Swiss missions, since the principality has no international airport and is entered via Switzerland or Austria.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liechtenstein" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Liechtenstein is one of the safest countries in the world, with negligible crime. The only practical hazards are alpine ones. Check conditions before mountain hikes.", "new": "The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are instances of petty street crime such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing. It also warns of alpine hazards, including a risk of avalanches in mountainous areas all year round, so check conditions before mountain hikes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety", "old": "Luxembourg is one of Europe's safest countries. Petty theft around the capital's train station district is the main, minor concern. Keep an eye on bags there late at night.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says violent crime is not common in Luxembourg's cities, though violent robberies have happened. Pickpockets operate on buses and in train stations, particularly the main station, Gare de Luxembourg, and hotel lobbies in the Findel area are reported to be hotspots for theft.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "countryFacts.sources.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en\", \"name\": \"European Commission — Drinking water\", \"type\": \"igo\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\"}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://gouvernement.lu/fr/actualites/toutes_actualites/communiques/2021/02-fevrier/12-eau-robinet.html\", \"name\": \"Government of Luxembourg — press release on tap water (12 February 2021)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-04\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.lu/fr/actualites/toutes_actualites/communiques/2021/02-fevrier/12-eau-robinet.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(removed on 3 Oct: \"The duty-free tobacco allowance is only 19 cigarettes — excess quantities are fined heavily.\")", "new": "Macao Customs lets each passenger bring in, without declaring it, up to 19 cigarettes, 1 cigar (of no more than 3 g) and 25 g of leaf tobacco, and 1 litre of drinks over 30% alcohol; declare anything beyond these quantities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.mo/pt/notice_passengers_item3.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(removed on 3 Oct: \"E-cigarettes and vaping products may not be brought into Macao. They are prohibited items.\")", "new": "Canada's travel advice says it is prohibited to import, export or distribute e-cigarettes, vaporizers and their refills in Macao, and that offenders can expect heavy fines.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/macao" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.best-time", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No government publishes seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April and that many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive in the December–April rainy season.", "new": "No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April and that many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive in the December–April rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, but it is easy: every nationality can obtain a tourist visa, either on arrival at the airport or online in advance at evisamada.gov.mg. Visas come in 15-, 30- and 60-day versions, with the fee depending on length of stay.", "new": "Yes, but it is easy: every nationality can obtain a tourist visa, either on arrival at the airport or online in advance at evisamada-mg.com. Visas come in 15-, 30- and 60-day versions, with the fee depending on length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "faq.evisa-or-arrival", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Both lead to the same tourist visa. Applying at evisamada.gov.mg before travel saves queueing after a long flight, while the visa on arrival remains available to all nationalities at international airports — if you choose it, carry the fee in cash.", "new": "Both lead to the same tourist visa. Applying at evisamada-mg.com before travel saves queueing after a long flight, while the visa on arrival remains available to all nationalities at international airports — if you choose it, carry the fee in cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most visits are trouble-free, but political conditions have been volatile since the change of government in late 2025, and robbery and petty crime are risks in Antananarivo and on isolated beaches. Avoid demonstrations, do not walk in cities after dark, and use trusted drivers for long road journeys.", "new": "The UK FCDO says robberies and thefts are commonplace throughout Madagascar and that there have been violent robberies and assaults on isolated beaches, even in daytime. It advises avoiding political demonstrations and large gatherings, not walking alone in city centres or poorly lit areas after dark, and using pre-booked taxis or hotel transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source.conflict", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "", "new": "FCDO EUR 7,500 (published) vs Canada EUR 10,000 (conflict)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "[3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]", "new": "[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in anything deemed contrary to Islam, including idols for worship, bibles, pork and pork products, and alcohol.\", \"Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export tortoise shell and coral.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in anything deemed contrary to Islam, including idols for worship, bibles, pork and pork products, and alcohol.\", \"Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to export tortoise shell and coral.\", \"Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to import pornography, alcohol or pork products, though alcohol and pork may be consumed on resort islands.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.sources.emergency.conflict", "field": "emergency", "old": "", "new": "AU: 911 for all services (resolved: newer)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/maldives" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety", "old": "Crime is low on the resort islands, but petty theft happens — do not leave things unattended on the beach or in unlocked rooms. Outside the resorts there is gang-related violence, including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé; avoid empty roads on foot after dark. Strong tidal currents cause drownings, so swim only in supervised or designated areas.", "new": "Crime is low on the resort islands, but petty theft happens — do not leave things unattended on the beach or in unlocked rooms. Outside the resorts there is gang-related violence, including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé; avoid empty roads on foot after dark. Strong tidal currents can drag swimmers away from the shore and cause drownings, so ask resort staff where it is safe to swim.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport (or travel document) must be machine-readable and valid for at least 1 month on arrival — though at least 6 months is recommended, as some airlines apply the stricter standard.", "new": "Your passport (or travel document) must be machine-readable and valid for at least 1 month on arrival, according to Maldives Immigration; the UK Foreign Office gives the same 1-month rule. Canada's travel advice asks for 6 months from your date of entry, so check with your airline.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Mali.", "new": "Canada's travel advice describes three seasons: dry and cool from November to February, dry and hot from March to June, when temperatures can reach 45°C, and rainy from June to October, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel. Both Canada and the UK advise against all travel to Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mali" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter the Marshall Islands. Majuro Hospital and the Ebeye clinic provide basic care only and serious cases are flown to Honolulu or Guam, so cover with air evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter the Marshall Islands. The UK government says medical facilities are very limited and advises comprehensive travel insurance covering all medical costs, including medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors must show a confirmed onward or return ticket and where they will stay. With the island-hopper and Nauru Airlines services running only a few times a week, immigration expects a realistic departure date.", "new": "Visitors must show a confirmed onward or return ticket and where they will stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The west-coast corridor (Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguin) and the western Adrar around Atar, Chinguetti and Ouadane see travelers routinely. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the east and to within 25 km of the Mali border because of terrorism risk, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the interior, including the southern provinces. Petty crime is moderate; the bigger constraints are distance, heat and thin infrastructure.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the east and to within 25 km of the Mali border because of terrorism risk, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the interior, including the southern provinces. It says crime levels are moderate but steadily increasing, with thefts and robberies at knifepoint on unlit, isolated beaches in Nouakchott.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Fee notes", "old": "Rest of the world rate (USD 60); nationals of the Arab world and Africa pay EUR 40 (USD 45). Paid in cash (euros or US dollars) on arrival after applying online. Bring the exact amount, as change and receipts are rarely given.", "new": "Rest of the world rate (USD 60); nationals of the Arab world and Africa pay EUR 40 (USD 45). Paid in cash (euros or US dollars) on arrival after applying online. Bring the exact amount: the UK government says change and receipts are not given.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.payments.text", "field": "Payments", "old": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Mauritius.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says you can use credit cards at most hotels, restaurants and large shops, and that there are ATMs in most towns and in large shopping centres; it advises checking with your bank that your cards will work in Mauritius.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(removed)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says travellers aged 18 or over can bring into Mexico up to 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, 3 litres of alcoholic beverages and 6 litres of wine; bringing more means a hefty import tax, even if you declare it.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to carry firearms or ammunition without a permit, including in Mexican waters; apply for a permit at a Mexican embassy or consulate before you arrive.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to carry firearms or ammunition without a permit, including in Mexican waters; apply for a permit at a Mexican embassy or consulate before you arrive. Canada's travel advice says anyone entering Mexico with a firearm or ammunition without prior written authorization from the Mexican authorities is subject to imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "field": "Arrival declaration", "old": "{\"submitWindow\": \"Completed on the aircraft or at the airport on arrival\", \"text\": \"A paper arrival/departure card and a combined customs and quarantine declaration are handed out on the inbound flight. There is no online system. Keep the departure portion in your passport until you leave.\"}", "new": "{\"submitWindow\": \"On arrival\", \"text\": \"The UK government's travel advice says that if you do not hold a valid entry permit you must complete a Customs, Immigration & Quarantine Form (CIQ Form) on arrival.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "widely-in-cities/medium — The UK FCDO says paying by card is now generally widespread, though not always possible, particularly outside Chișinău; US dollars and euros are the most widely accepted foreign currencies, and notes should be in perfect condition. Foreign cards do not work at banks in Transnistria, which uses its own Transnistrian ruble.", "new": "limited/high — The Government of Canada says credit cards are increasingly accepted but the economy is primarily cash-based, and that only a few ATMs in Chișinău accept foreign bank cards. The UK FCDO says US dollars and euros are the most widely accepted foreign currencies and that notes should be in perfect condition. Foreign cards do not work in Transnistria, which uses its own Transnistrian ruble.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most visitors need Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, US$50, open to roughly 100 nationalities and valid only for arrival at the main international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while most ASEAN passport holders enter visa-free for short stays (Malaysians need the eVisa). Ongoing civil conflict keeps most land borders closed to foreigners and large parts of the country off-limits.", "new": "Most visitors need Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, US$50, open to roughly 100 nationalities and valid only for arrival at the main international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while most ASEAN passport holders enter visa-free for short stays (Malaysians need the eVisa). Canada says land crossings may close with little or no notice or be restricted to nationals of neighbouring states, and the UK advises against all travel to much of the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Myanmar is in a state of armed conflict following the 2021 military coup — most governments advise against all travel, or against all nonessential travel. Fighting, airstrikes and arbitrary detention occur across much of the country, and areas under martial law are closed to foreigners.", "new": "Myanmar is in armed conflict following the 2021 military coup. Canada strongly advises against all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all travel to much of the country. Canada reports regime airstrikes and drone strikes causing civilian casualties; the UK says some areas are under martial law or curfews, and both warn of a risk of arbitrary detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN,KH,ID,LA,PH,TH.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "ASEAN visa exemption — up to 14 days visa-free arriving at the international airports; land borders are largely closed, so confirm conditions before travel.", "new": "ASEAN visa exemption — up to 14 days visa-free arriving at the international airports. Canada says land border crossings may close with little or no notice, so confirm conditions before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Namibia keeps visa-free entry for SADC citizens and reciprocating states, but since April 1, 2025 it requires a visa from other nationalities — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada and Japan, which can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals); nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must obtain an e-visa before travel.", "new": "Namibia keeps visa-free entry for most SADC citizens and for reciprocating states, but since April 1, 2025 it requires a visa from other nationalities — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada and Japan, which can get it on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals); nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must obtain an e-visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It changed in 2025. SADC citizens and nationals of countries that waive visas for Namibians still enter visa-free. Since April 1, 2025, citizens of many previously-exempt countries — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan — must obtain a visa, available on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals). Nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must get an e-visa before travelling.", "new": "It changed in 2025. Most SADC citizens and nationals of countries that waive visas for Namibians still enter visa-free. Since April 1, 2025, citizens of many previously-exempt countries — including most EU states, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan — must obtain a visa, available on arrival or online in advance for NAD 1,600 per adult (NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals). Nationalities not on the visa-on-arrival list must get an e-visa before travelling.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "namibia", "path": "faq[still-visa-free].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of SADC countries (South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and the rest) and of states that reciprocate Namibia's waiver — for example Russia, Singapore and Malaysia — continue to enter without a visa, typically for up to 90 days. Confirm your status before travel as the lists are periodically reviewed.", "new": "Citizens of most SADC countries (South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and others, but not DR Congo, Comoros or Madagascar) and of states that reciprocate Namibia's waiver — for example Russia, Singapore and Malaysia — continue to enter without a visa, typically for up to 90 days. Confirm your status before travel as the lists are periodically reviewed.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "6, 7, 8, 9, 10", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].notes", "field": "Visa policy notes (182 embassy-visa rows)", "old": "This nationality cannot apply on arrival,.", "new": "This nationality cannot apply on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nauru", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "A visitor's visa can be granted for up to three months, single entry (Immigration Regulations 2014, regulation 12(7)), and the fee rises with the length: AUD 50 for one month, 150 for two and 250 for three. In practice the flight schedule sets the length of most visits. Extensions are possible through the immigration office on the island but should not be assumed.", "new": "A visitor's visa can be granted for up to three months, single entry (Immigration Regulations 2014, regulation 12(7)), and the fee rises with the length: AUD 50 for one month, 150 for two and 250 for three. Extensions are possible through the immigration office on the island but should not be assumed.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "11, 3, 4", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-15].fee.notes", "field": "Visa fee note", "old": "Payable at the border in major currencies (cash preferred; card terminals at Kathmandu airport are unreliable). You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "new": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-30].fee.notes", "field": "Visa fee note", "old": "Payable at the border in major currencies (cash preferred; card terminals at Kathmandu airport are unreliable). You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "new": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes[voa-90].fee.notes", "field": "Visa fee note", "old": "Payable at the border in major currencies (cash preferred; card terminals at Kathmandu airport are unreliable). You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "new": "Payable at the border. The UK FCDO says you can pay by card but should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars the preferred currency. You can pre-fill the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np within 15 days before arrival to skip the kiosk line.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: US passport holders (like almost all nationalities) get a tourist visa at Kathmandu airport or any land border — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, multiple entry. Bring the fee in cash.", "new": "Yes, but it is issued on arrival: US passport holders (like almost all nationalities) get a tourist visa at Kathmandu airport or any land border — 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days or 125 USD for 90 days, multiple entry. You can pay by card, but bring cash as a back-up; US dollars are preferred.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "faq[voa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "On arrival you complete a form (or bring the receipt from the free online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np, submitted within 15 days before travel), pay the fee in cash and receive the visa sticker. Queues at Kathmandu airport can be long — the pre-filled form and exact cash speed things up.", "new": "On arrival you complete a form (or bring the receipt from the free online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np, submitted within 15 days before travel), pay the fee (by card, or in cash — the UK FCDO advises carrying US dollars as a back-up) and receive the visa sticker. Queues at Kathmandu airport can be long — the pre-filled form speeds things up.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Border officers may ask to see a travel insurance document covering healthcare costs, repatriation and other emergencies in Nepal, along with confirmation of where you will spend your first night. Nepal's Department of Immigration does not list insurance among its visa-on-arrival steps (online form, fee receipt, passport), so this rests on the UK government's advice. For trekking, choose a policy that covers your maximum altitude and helicopter evacuation: a rescue flight can cost thousands of dollars.", "new": "Border officers may ask to see a travel insurance document covering healthcare costs, repatriation and other emergencies in Nepal, along with confirmation of where you will spend your first night. Nepal's Department of Immigration does not list insurance among its visa-on-arrival steps (online form, fee receipt, passport), so this rests on the UK government's advice. For trekking, the UK FCDO advises insurance that covers mountain rescue and helicopter costs; it says helicopter evacuation usually costs between £1,000 and £2,000 or more per flying hour.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The Netherlands is a very safe destination. The main visitor risks are pickpocketing in central Amsterdam and on trains, and bicycle theft.", "new": "The UK FCDO says pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common, particularly in central Amsterdam and around Amsterdam Central Station, and that thieves work in gangs on trains and trams to and from Schiphol airport. Amsterdam police have also warned of criminals posing as police to trick tourists into handing over cash and cards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "tips.biosecurity-gear.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Declare all food and any outdoor gear when you arrive. The UK says it is illegal to import most food products, that tents, fishing equipment and golf clubs can carry pests, and that breaking the rules can mean a fine of up to NZ$100,000 or a prison sentence.", "new": "Declare any food or outdoor gear that may be prohibited, and if in doubt, declare it. The UK says it is illegal to import most food products, that tents, fishing equipment and golf clubs can carry pests, and that breaking the rules can mean a fine of up to NZ$100,000 or a prison sentence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[*].notes", "field": "Visa policy notes (176 embassy-visa rows)", "old": "Check the latest security advisories: most of Niger is rated do-not-travel.", "new": "Check the latest security advisories: the UK and Canadian governments advise against all travel to Niger.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A return or onward ticket is part of the e-Visa application and is checked by airlines before boarding.", "new": "The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of a return ticket among the requirements for a tourism visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not a condition of entry, but strongly recommended — private healthcare in Lagos and Abuja is decent but expensive, and serious cases may need evacuation.", "new": "Not a condition of entry. Canada's travel advice says public and private medical facilities usually require a cash deposit, a payment guarantee or confirmation of medical insurance, that you will likely need medical evacuation in case of serious illness or injury, and recommends travel insurance that covers evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Most travelers do. Since May 2025 short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, open to more than 180 nationalities including the US, UK, Canada and the EU. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Cameroon and Chad under visa-abolition agreements, and a small number of nationalities must still apply at a Nigerian embassy.", "new": "Most travelers do. Since May 2025 short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, open to more than 180 nationalities including the US, UK, Canada and the EU. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Cameroon and Chad under visa-abolition agreements.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Risk varies sharply by state. Lagos, Abuja and much of the south-west are visited routinely with sensible precautions, but the FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of the Niger Delta, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the north, the Middle Belt and parts of the south-east, because of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Plan state by state against current advisories.", "new": "Risk varies sharply by state. The FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of the Niger Delta, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the north, the Middle Belt and parts of the south-east, because of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Plan state by state against current advisories.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.money.answer", "field": "FAQ: money", "old": "Cash only. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan taken in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice adds that there are no ATMs.", "new": "Mostly cash. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan taken in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice says cash is the most accepted form of payment and there are no ATMs, though some hotels accept credit cards if you give them advance notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "North Korea is essentially closed to tourism: borders shut in 2020 and have reopened only for limited, state-organized group tours aimed chiefly at the Russian market. Tourists normally travel only on organised tours whose state-approved operator arranges the visa, independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and US and South Korean passport holders cannot visit at all.", "new": "North Korea is essentially closed to tourism: the UK government says its borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted. Tourists normally travel only on organised tours whose state-approved operator arranges the visa, independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and US and South Korean passport holders cannot visit at all.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: need visa", "old": "Yes — every visitor needs a visa, and it can only be arranged through a state-approved tour operator as part of an organized, guided tour. In practice tourism has been essentially closed since 2020, with only limited group tours (mainly for the Russian market) resuming. US and South Korean passport holders cannot visit at all.", "new": "Yes — every visitor needs a visa. The UK government says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour, and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It also says the borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted. US and South Korean passport holders cannot visit at all.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Russia row note", "old": "Limited Russian group tours resumed in 2024. The visa is arranged by the tour operator through the DPRK embassy as part of the package.", "new": "All visitors need a visa arranged through a state-approved tour operator as part of an organized tour; tourism has been essentially closed since 2020 and applications are accepted only when tours are running.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "tips.advisories.text", "field": "Tip: advisories", "old": "Most Western governments advise against all travel to North Korea, citing the serious risk of arbitrary arrest and long-term detention. US passports cannot be used for travel there at all under US law.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea, and Canada advises against all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary detention. US passports cannot be used for travel there at all under US law.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from late June until August, with July usually the wettest month.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from late June until August, with July usually the wettest month. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the rainy season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.police-registration.text", "field": "Police registration", "old": "Foreign visitors must be registered with the police within 48 hours of arrival. Hotels and registered guesthouses do this automatically; if you stay privately, your host must register you at the local police station. Unregistered stays can cause fines or problems on departure.", "new": "You must register with the local police in the town or city where you are staying within 48 hours of arrival. Hotel staff register you at check-in; otherwise register with the police directly (also possible online, in Macedonian) and de-register 24 hours before you leave. Keep the registration document until you leave: failing to register can bring a fine, detention and a court hearing, or a restriction on returning.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.police-registration.source.conflict", "field": "Registration conflict", "old": "(none)", "new": "Canada: within 24 hours (resolvedBy newer)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-macedonia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "North Macedonia is generally safe, with little crime affecting tourists beyond occasional pickpocketing in Skopje. Drive defensively — road conditions and driving standards vary outside the main highways.", "new": "The UK government says attacks against foreign nationals are extremely rare, but gangs of children pickpocket and bag-snatch in the main shopping and entertainment areas late at night, and there are occasional shooting incidents, including in Skopje, not targeted at foreign nationals. Canada says secondary roads are poorly maintained and lack adequate lighting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "norway", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities including the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa — while remote Svalbard is visa-free for all nationalities.", "new": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter freely, around 60 visa-exempt nationalities including the US and UK get 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa Svalbard, though Norwegian, is outside the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The main cities and northern tourist circuits (Hunza, Skardu) generally receive visitors warmly, but several governments advise against travel to areas near the Afghan border, parts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because of terrorism risk. Check current advisories, stick to open areas and confirm whether your route needs a No Objection Certificate.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Balochistan, to within 10 miles of the Afghan border and to many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and says there is an ongoing risk of terrorism. Check current advisories, and ask the local authorities whether your route needs a No Objection Certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips[palau-pledge]", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, which is stamped in your passport on arrival, and complete the Palau entry form within 72 hours of arriving.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, which is stamped in your passport on arrival. Submit the Palau Entry Form online in the 72 hours before you depart; it generates a QR code to show at check-in and on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.palaugov.pw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety.text", "old": "Crime is a genuine concern, especially in Port Moresby and Lae, where carjacking, robbery and opportunistic street crime occur. Most visitors travel with pre-arranged transfers, avoid walking after dark, and stay clear of highlands areas affected by tribal violence. Rural and resort areas are generally calmer.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a high risk of serious crime in Port Moresby, Lae and Mount Hagen, that carjacking and other vehicle crime are common, and that walking after dark is particularly dangerous in urban centres. It advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces and to Enga (except Wabag District) because of tribal fighting.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "The Government of Canada says Paraguay has extreme dry periods between April and September and a rainy season from December to March, when the east is most exposed to flooding and roads, especially in the Chaco, can become impassable. Bush and forest fires are common from mid-July to December in the north-east (Concepción, Amambay, San Pedro, Canindeyú).", "new": "No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says Paraguay has extreme dry periods between April and September and a rainy season from December to March, when the east is most exposed to flooding and roads, especially in the Chaco, can become impassable. Bush and forest fires are common from mid-July to December in the north-east (Concepción, Amambay, San Pedro, Canindeyú).", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/paraguay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police 105 · medical 116 · fire 116", "new": "police 105 · ambulance 106 · fire 116", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.machu-picchu-tickets", "field": "Tip", "old": "Buy Machu Picchu entry tickets and Inca Trail permits well in advance, through official channels only.", "new": "", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "tips.altitude", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK government says altitude sickness is a serious risk in parts of Peru, including Cusco, Puno, the Colca Canyon and Kuelap. Plan a light first day, stay hydrated and learn the symptoms.", "new": "The UK government says altitude sickness is a serious risk in parts of Peru, including Cusco, Puno, the Colca Canyon and Kuelap. Canada's travel advice says the risk starts at 2,500 metres and is higher if you ascend quickly or exercise or drink alcohol before you get used to the altitude.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most visits to Peru's tourist circuit are trouble-free, but petty theft is common in Lima and Cusco, express kidnappings via unofficial taxis occur, and some border and remote coca-growing regions (the VRAEM) should be avoided. Use registered taxis or ride-hailing apps and keep valuables out of sight.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including muggings and thefts, is a significant problem in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa and other major cities; that tourists, especially those travelling alone, are at risk of 'express kidnapping', often by criminals posing as taxi drivers; and that the border areas with Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil and the VRAEM carry a higher risk because of organised crime linked to drug production. It advises licensed telephone or app-based taxis rather than hailing one on the street.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[yellow-fever-machu-picchu].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "… Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata) …", "new": "… Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto) …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/campa%C3%B1as/138281-vacunate-contra-la-fiebre-amarilla" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "[\"The UK government says there are strict rules on goods taken into or out of the Philippines, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\"]", "new": "[\"The UK government says there are strict rules on goods taken into or out of the Philippines, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.\", \"The Bureau of Customs says all arriving passengers fill in the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF) on the eTravel website or the eGovPH app within 72 hours before arrival, and those carrying currency above the allowed threshold also fill in the electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF); the eTravel QR code is shown to the customs officer for clearance.\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.ph/boc-and-dict-to-implement-one-qr-code-in-the-e-travel-system-for-all-airports-by-10-may-2024-reiterates-strict-implementation-of-bsp-rules-in-bringing-in-or-taking-out-of-currencies/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "tips.onward-ticket.text", "field": "tips", "old": "Book an onward or return ticket before you fly: the UK government says most visitors are expected to have proof of return or onward travel and that immigration officials and airlines may ask for it.", "new": "Book an onward or return ticket before you fly: the Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free visitors must hold a return ticket to their country of origin or an outward-bound ticket to their next destination, and the UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for it.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.onward-ticket-needed.answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Plan on it. The UK government says most visitors are expected to have proof of return or onward travel and that immigration officials and airlines may ask for it, and Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "new": "Yes, for visa-free visitors. The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must hold a return ticket to their country of origin or an outward-bound ticket to their next destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for it, and Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Visa-free entry legally requires an onward or return ticket, and airlines enforce this strictly at check-in — travelers without one are routinely denied boarding.", "new": "The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must hold a return ticket to their country of origin or an outward-bound ticket to their next destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of it.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "philippines", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The Philippines admits citizens of more than 150 countries visa-free for 30 days — extendable by 29 days at a Bureau of Immigration office — and requires every arriving traveler to register on the free eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival. Airlines strictly check onward tickets before boarding.", "new": "The Philippines admits citizens of more than 150 countries visa-free for 30 days — extendable by 29 days at a Bureau of Immigration office — and requires every arriving traveler to register on the free eTravel platform within 72 hours before arrival. Visa-free visitors must also hold a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "poland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Poland is one of Europe's safest destinations, with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing on public transport in Warsaw and Kraków and avoid unlicensed taxis.", "new": "The UK government says most visitors do not experience any difficulties and serious crime against foreigners is rare, though some attacks have been racially motivated. It warns that criminals view foreigners as easy targets for street crime and petty theft in crowded and tourist areas, at main rail stations and on trains, and that passengers have been attacked in unofficial taxis and ride-share cars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(removed)", "new": "The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you arrive from outside the EU you can bring in, free of VAT and excise duty and not for resale, 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco), 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods worth up to €300 (€430 if you travel by air or sea). Travellers under 17 get no tobacco or alcohol allowance.", "sourceUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Portugal consistently ranks among the safest countries in the world. The main visitor risk is pickpocketing in Lisbon and Porto, especially on trams and at viewpoints.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises being alert to street crime: take care on public transport and at crowded bus and tram stops, where thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. Attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, most often late at night around nightlife areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "portugal", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "tapWaterSafe", "old": "{\"tapWaterSafe\": true, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en\", \"name\": \"European Commission — Drinking water\", \"type\": \"igo\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\"}}", "new": "null (no source)", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes.0", "field": "Customs note: medication", "old": "The UK FCDO says Qatar has zero tolerance for drug offences, even residual amounts, and that some medicines legal elsewhere are controlled or illegal in Qatar. To bring controlled or prescription medication, follow the Ministry of Public Health's steps, including a prescription and a medical report in English; the Ministry runs an online permit service.", "new": "The UK FCDO says Qatar has zero tolerance for drug offences, even residual amounts, and that some medicines legal elsewhere are controlled or illegal in Qatar. To bring controlled or prescription medication, follow the Ministry of Public Health's steps, including carrying a prescription and a medical report in English or Arabic, issued within the last 6 months; the Ministry runs an online permit service.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.sources.emergency.conflict", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville\", \"name\": \"Government of Canada — Republic of the Congo travel advice and advisories\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\"}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville\", \"name\": \"Government of Canada — Republic of the Congo travel advice and advisories (last updated 8 September 2026)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-04\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-04\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/getting-help\", \"name\": \"UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Republic of Congo travel advice: getting help (updated 2 June 2026)\", \"states\": \"There's no central number for emergency services; report crimes to local police on 06 665 4804\", \"resolvedBy\": \"newer\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "tips[yellow-card].text", "field": "tips", "old": "The UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate (and, in some cases, a polio certificate) to pass border control. Keep it with your passport.", "new": "The UK FCDO says you must have certificates proving yellow fever and polio vaccination to pass border control. Keep it with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Not for most travelers. Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on arrival for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement; for everyone else there is no reliable visa on arrival for tourists. Arrange your visa through a Congolese embassy before traveling; airlines will normally refuse boarding without one.", "new": "Not for most travelers. Rwandan ordinary-passport holders get a free visa on arrival for up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement; for everyone else, Canada's travel advice says a visa cannot be obtained at ports of entry, or at any Congolese embassy other than the one for your country of residence. Arrange your visa there before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "romania", "path": "tips[taxi-apps]", "field": "Tip", "old": "(removed)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to use only licensed metered taxis that display their price lists, not to hail a taxi on the street but to order one from your hotel or use a trusted ride-sharing app, and at Bucharest's Henri Coandă airport to take a taxi from the booth in the arrivals terminal to get a fair rate.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Romania is one of the EU's safer destinations with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing on public transport in Bucharest, taxi overcharging around stations and the airport, and stray dogs in some areas. Drones from the war in neighboring Ukraine have crossed into Romanian airspace and some carrying explosives have landed or washed ashore: follow RO-Alert warnings and do not approach military debris.", "new": "Romania is one of the EU's safer destinations with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing on public transport in Bucharest, unlicensed taxis (Canada's travel advice says not to hail one on the street), and stray dogs in some areas. Drones from the war in neighboring Ukraine have crossed into Romanian airspace and some carrying explosives have landed or washed ashore: follow RO-Alert warnings and do not approach military debris.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Russia issues a unified 30-day eVisa to citizens of some 60 countries including most of the EU, admits CIS neighbors and much of Latin America and the Gulf visa-free, and requires an embassy visa from US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. Note that most Western governments currently advise against all travel to Russia.", "new": "Russia issues a unified 30-day eVisa to citizens of some 60 countries including most of the EU, admits CIS neighbors and much of Latin America and the Gulf visa-free, and requires an embassy visa from US, UK, Canadian and Australian travelers. Note that the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "russia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most Western governments currently advise against all travel to Russia because of the war in Ukraine, drone attacks, limited flights and consular help, and the risk of arbitrary detention — with dual nationals facing exit bans and mobilisation rules. Everyday street crime is low away from border regions, but the overall situation warrants treating travel as high-risk.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel. The FCDO cites drone attacks and air-defence activity, a lack of flights, very limited consular support, an increased risk of detention and a high likelihood of terrorist attacks, including in major cities. It says British-Russian dual nationals are treated as Russian citizens, and that people whose draft notice appears on the electronic register cannot leave Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "tips[umuganda]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the last Saturday of each month is Umuganda, a national day of community service, when most normal services close from 7 am to 11 am.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the last Saturday of each month is Umuganda, a national day of community service, when most normal services close from 7 am to 11 am.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Yes — visitor visas can be extended through the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (applications go through the Irembo portal) before your current stay expires. Apply a week or more ahead and be ready to show onward plans and means of support.", "new": "Some visa classes can be extended. Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration says the details are set out in the information for applicants for each visa class; apply before your current stay expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "tips.hurricane-season", "field": "Tip", "old": "The hurricane season runs from June to November, according to the UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada. Take insurance that covers storm cancellation and be ready to change plans at short notice.", "new": "The hurricane season runs from June to November, according to the UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada. Canada says even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes during this period, and to weigh the risks carefully when planning a trip in that season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "tips.two-islands", "field": "Tip", "old": "… Check schedules locally and do not plan tight same-day connections to a flight.", "new": "St Kitts and Nevis are separate islands; the Government of Canada says ferry services run between them and to Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Visa policy (United Kingdom)", "old": "eta · 90 days, extendable 90 · 'Visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days.'", "new": "eta · 180 days · 'The UK Foreign Office says British citizens can visit without a visa for up to 6 months; to stay longer, apply and pay for an extension through the Immigration Department.'", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Saint Lucia is straightforward for visitors, with the main risks being opportunistic theft, break-ins at unattended villas and yachts, and persistent hustling around Castries and the beaches. Violent crime is concentrated in specific districts away from the resorts.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says to take normal security precautions in Saint Lucia. It reports that violent crime, including gun violence, has increased over the past year, particularly in Vieux Fort, and that petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching rises around festivals, carnival and the winter holiday season.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "new": "No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Saint Lucia. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Samoa is calm and welcoming, with low levels of violent crime. The usual issues are petty theft from open fales and vehicles, strong ocean currents and reef cuts, and driving hazards — narrow roads, roaming dogs and pigs, and driving on the left since 2009.", "new": "The UK FCDO says the level of serious crime is low and petty theft is uncommon and opportunistic. Tides can produce powerful currents in lagoons and waves break directly onto reefs, so take local advice before swimming or surfing. Stray dogs are common in Apia and many villages, and roads are poorly lit at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The free 90-day entry permit is granted on the condition that you hold a confirmed onward or return ticket; airlines check this before boarding.", "new": "The free 90-day entry permit is granted only if you have a return or onward ticket, a passport valid at least 6 months after you leave Samoa, and a visa or permit for the country you travel on to.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq.onward-ticket", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. The free permit is conditional on holding a confirmed onward or return ticket, and airlines check it at check-in. You should also be able to name accommodation for at least the first part of your stay.", "new": "Yes. Samoa Immigration grants the free visitor permit only if you have a return or onward ticket. You must also state your accommodation arrangements — a hotel or resort, or the village and family name if staying with family or friends.", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "San Marino has no airport and no border controls of its own — you enter through Italy, so Schengen rules decide everything: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-waiver nationals walk straight in, while other travelers need an Italian Schengen visa.", "new": "San Marino has no border controls of its own — you must travel through Italy to enter, so Schengen rules decide everything: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-waiver nationals walk straight in, while other travelers need an Italian Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "San Marino is one of Europe's safest destinations — even petty theft is rare, including at the height of the tourist season. Normal precautions are enough.", "new": "The UK FCDO says street crime is very rare, but you should still take precautions to keep your passport and money safe; Canada describes the crime rate as low.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "{\"general\": \"117\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"112\", \"ambulance\": \"999\", \"fire\": \"033 / 300 / 301\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Sierra Leone has been peaceful since 2002 and visitors are generally welcomed warmly. The main risks are petty theft in Freetown, road accidents and occasional political demonstrations. Avoid crowds, and take care on the roads at night.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says the political situation has improved since the civil war ended in 2002 but can change, and protests can turn violent, so avoid political gatherings and follow any curfews. It reports robberies of British nationals, sometimes at knifepoint, in parts of Freetown and at peninsula beach resorts, and advises completing road journeys in daylight. Canada says armed robberies, carjackings and burglaries have occurred in foreigners' homes, with a higher risk of serious crime after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "customs.notes", "old": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned: it is illegal to bring them into Singapore, including for personal use, and those found with them have them confiscated and could be fined. | Australia's Smartraveller says you may not bring in any chewing gum, including nicotine gum, even if you stay within the airport transit zone. | Australia's Smartraveller says penalties for drug offences include caning and the mandatory death sentence for some trafficking offences.", "new": "The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned: it is illegal to bring them into Singapore, including for personal use, and those found with them have them confiscated and could be fined. | Singapore Customs says there is no duty-free concession for cigarettes and tobacco products: all of them, including packs bought in Singapore with the duty-paid (SDPC) mark, are subject to duty and GST when brought in, and packs that do not meet Singapore's standardised-packaging rules are disposed of at the checkpoint. | Australia's Smartraveller says you may not bring in any chewing gum, including nicotine gum, even if you stay within the airport transit zone. | Australia's Smartraveller says penalties for drug offences include caning and the mandatory death sentence for some trafficking offences.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.sg/at-customs/arriving-in-singapore/duty-free-concession-gst-relief/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "tips[cigarettes]", "field": "tips", "old": "(removed)", "new": "Singapore Customs says there is no duty-free allowance for cigarettes or tobacco: every pack you bring in, even one bought in Singapore with the duty-paid (SDPC) mark, is subject to duty and GST, so declare it on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.sg/at-customs/arriving-in-singapore/duty-free-concession-gst-relief/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "faq[cigarettes-duty].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "Vapes and e-cigarettes: no — the UK government says they are banned and illegal to bring in, even for personal use. Cigarettes: you must declare anything that may be subject to tax or duty; we could not confirm Singapore's tobacco allowance from an official source.", "new": "Vapes and e-cigarettes: no — the UK government says they are banned and illegal to bring in, even for personal use. Cigarettes: yes, but Singapore Customs says there is no duty-free allowance for them — all cigarettes and tobacco products, even packs bought in Singapore with the duty-paid (SDPC) mark, are subject to duty and GST, so declare them on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.sg/at-customs/arriving-in-singapore/duty-free-concession-gst-relief/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "singapore", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "bestTimeToVisit.text", "old": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from December to March (northeast monsoon) and from June to September (southwest monsoon).", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from December to March in the northeast and from June to September in the southeast.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "tips[vignette]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Driving on Slovak motorways requires a vignette, sold online at eznamka.sk and at border crossings, petrol stations and post offices. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.", "new": "Driving on Slovak motorways requires a vignette. The toll operator's site eznamka.sk is the only official sales channel online, and its points of sale are mostly at selected petrol stations and at border crossings. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.", "sourceUrl": "https://eznamka.sk/en/customer-points/pos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Slovakia is a safe, low-crime country. Petty theft can occur around Bratislava's main station and busy tourist spots; in the High Tatras, respect weather warnings and stay on marked trails.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says there is a risk of petty crime, especially in Bratislava, where pickpockets operate around the main tourist areas, the Christmas markets and bars. If hiking, it advises staying on marked trails and checking local warnings before setting out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU. There are no controls at internal Schengen borders.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU. Canada's travel advice says this does not apply when travelling within the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/slovenia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 999 · ambulance: 111 · fire: 988 (conflict with Canada resolved by \"hierarchy\")", "new": "police: 999 · ambulance: 111 · fire: 988 (Smartraveller; Canada's 911 kept in source.conflict, resolved by \"newer\")", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Virtually every government advises against all travel to Somalia due to terrorism, armed conflict, crime and a very high kidnapping risk. Al-Shabaab regularly attacks hotels, government sites and the airport road in Mogadishu, and visitors move with pre-arranged armed security. Somaliland is calmer: the UK advises against all but essential travel to its Awdal, Maroodijeh (Hargeisa) and Sahil regions, and against all travel to the rest of Somalia, including the rest of Somaliland.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, except the Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil regions, where it advises against all but essential travel; Canada advises avoiding all travel. The FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, including on hotels and Mogadishu International Airport, and that there is a high threat of kidnapping throughout the country, including Somaliland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(removed on 3 Oct: \"Duty-free allowance: 200 cigarettes, 2 bottles of alcohol (up to 2 liters total, under 400 USD) and goods worth up to 800 USD per adult.\")", "new": "The Korea Customs Service's duty-free allowance is goods worth up to USD 800 in total, plus, on top of that, alcohol of up to 2 litres and USD 400, 200 cigarettes, 20 ml of e-cigarette liquid nicotine and 100 ml of perfume; travellers under 19 get no allowance for alcohol or cigarettes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=8069&cntntsId=2743" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(none)", "new": "The Korea Customs Service says meat, plants, fruit, vegetables and other agricultural, livestock and fishery products, including processed foods, must be declared on arrival. Goods over the allowance that are found undeclared carry an extra 40% on top of the duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=8069&cntntsId=2743" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "tips[cash-usd]", "field": "tips", "old": "Canada also advises carrying enough US dollars for your whole stay.", "new": "Australia's Smartraveller recommends carrying enough US dollars to cover your whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.sources.emergency.conflict", "field": "emergency numbers", "old": "", "new": "Smartraveller: 999 (police 999 or 777)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "The country remains under do-not-travel advisories from most Western governments.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety", "old": "Most governments advise against all travel to South Sudan due to armed conflict, intercommunal violence, violent crime and kidnapping. The situation can deteriorate quickly, including in Juba, and travel outside the capital requires careful planning and often armed escorts.", "new": "The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan. The UK cites the risk of armed violence and criminality; Canada cites armed conflict, inter-ethnic violence, high levels of violent crime and a risk of kidnapping. The UK says the security situation could deteriorate rapidly and unpredictably.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "countryFacts.payments.cardsAccepted", "field": "payments", "old": "rare", "new": "limited", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "spain", "path": "tips.ees-queues.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says that under the EU's Entry/Exit System you may be asked to give biometric details each time you enter or exit the Schengen area, so allow extra time at the border.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says that under the EU's Entry/Exit System you may be asked to give biometric details every time you enter or exit the Schengen area, and that the checks can take extra time, so allow more time at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "emergency", "old": "{\"police\": \"119\", \"ambulance\": \"110\", \"fire\": \"110\", \"touristPolice\": \"+94 11 242 1052\"}", "new": "{\"police\": \"119\", \"ambulance\": \"1990\", \"fire\": \"111\", \"touristPolice\": \"+94 11 242 1052\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/getting-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq[onward-ticket-funds].answer", "field": "faq", "old": "A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Immigration does not always ask for the last two, but airlines can check the ticket at check-in.", "new": "A passport valid for 6 months, the ETA approval, a confirmed onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay. Canada's travel advice adds that you must also fill out an online arrival card, which you can complete 3 days before arriving. Immigration does not always ask for the last two, but airlines can check the ticket at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Sudan has been in full-scale civil war between the armed forces and the RSF since April 2023. Governments uniformly advise against all travel: fighting affects Khartoum, Darfur and much of the country, most embassies have evacuated, and consular help is unavailable.", "new": "Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan (all but essential travel for the Hala'ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid) and Canada says to avoid all travel. The British Embassy in Khartoum is closed, and the UK says it cannot provide in-person consular support inside Sudan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.israel.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also cause refusal.", "new": "No — Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan. The UK and Canada add that you will be refused entry if your passport contains an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan, and evidence of travel to Israel in any passport can also lead to refusal.", "new": "Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Sudan. The UK and Canada add that any passport containing an Israeli visa or entry or exit stamp is refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit (months)", "old": "1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12", "new": "(none)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq[eu-schengen].answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Switzerland is not an EU member, but it is part of the Schengen Area through association agreements, so the same short-stay visa rules apply as in the EU Schengen states. It is outside the EU customs union, so customs allowances apply even when arriving from EU neighbors.", "new": "Switzerland is not an EU member, but it is part of the Schengen Area through association agreements, so the same short-stay visa rules apply as in the EU Schengen states. For goods, the UK FCDO says there are strict rules about what you can take into and out of Switzerland, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips[online-arrival-card]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card within three days before you arrive, through the National Immigration Agency website.", "new": "Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card through the National Immigration Agency's TWAC site, which says to complete it within 7 days before arrival. The UK and Canadian travel advice say within 3 days, so filing in the last 3 days satisfies both.", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Taiwan is one of Asia's safest destinations, with very low crime. The main considerations are natural: typhoons from July to September and occasional earthquakes.", "new": "Taiwan is one of Asia's safest destinations, with very low crime. The main considerations are natural: typhoons, which the Government of Canada and the UK FCDO say usually occur between May and November, and occasional earthquakes.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/taiwan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(removed on 3 Oct: \"Duty-free allowances for adults are 1 liter of alcohol and 200 cigarettes.\")", "new": "Taiwan Customs allows travellers aged 18 or over 1.5 litres of alcohol duty-free, and those aged 20 or over 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 1 lb of smoking tobacco. E-cigarettes, e-liquid and heated tobacco products not approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare are prohibited.", "sourceUrl": "https://web.customs.gov.tw/etaipei/singlehtml/3396?cntId=5e14053a391049858903b4c6c8a2a65e" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs note", "old": "(removed on 3 Oct: \"Fresh fruit and plants may not be brought in without quarantine clearance.\")", "new": "Taiwan Customs says inbound passengers may not bring in any fruit: quarantine officers confiscate and destroy it, and the passenger is fined NT$3,000 or more. Almost all animals, plants and their products are prohibited unless a quarantine certificate is presented.", "sourceUrl": "https://web.customs.gov.tw/en/singlehtml/3457?cntId=cus16_86122_3457" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "The UK says customs declaration forms are available in Russian and English, and recommends keeping your entry declaration until departure to prove how much money you brought in; failing to declare can mean fines or delays at the border.", "new": "The UK says customs declaration forms are available in Russian and English, and recommends keeping your entry declaration until departure to prove how much money you brought in; failing to declare can mean fines or delays at the border. | The UK says the possession or use of drones is prohibited unless you have permission from the Tajik National Security Committee; without it you may be detained and your equipment confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "The UK says customs declaration forms are available in Russian and English, and recommends keeping your entry declaration until departure to prove how much money you brought in; failing to declare can mean fines or delays at the border. | The UK says the possession or use of drones is prohibited unless you have permission from the Tajik National Security Committee; without it you may be detained and your equipment confiscated.", "new": "The UK says customs declaration forms are available in Russian and English, and recommends keeping your entry declaration until departure to prove how much money you brought in; failing to declare can mean fines or delays at the border. | The UK says the possession or use of drones is prohibited unless you have permission from the Tajik National Security Committee; without it you may be detained and your equipment confiscated. | Australia's Smartraveller says some medications, including codeine, are restricted in Tajikistan: check that yours are legal, and declare all medicines and other restricted items on arrival, or you could face charges.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.sources.languages", "field": "Languages source", "old": "https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tajikistan/", "new": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c7a7f5a253e2c40d706d8/Tajikistan_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c7a7f5a253e2c40d706d8/Tajikistan_Toponymic_Factfile.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.months", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "[11, 12, 1, 2]", "new": "[12, 1, 2, 3]", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/togo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.yellow-fever-required.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Togo requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all arriving travelers, and the yellow card is checked on arrival — get vaccinated at least 10 days before your trip.", "new": "Yes. Togo requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all arriving travellers, so carry your yellow card with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "togo", "path": "faq.land-borders.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "ECOWAS citizens can cross freely. Other nationalities who need a visa must arrive with an approved eVisa, since visas on arrival are suspended.", "new": "Yes. ECOWAS citizens need no visa, though like every traveller they must complete the online immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg before reaching the border. Other nationalities who need a visa must arrive with an approved eVisa, since visas on arrival are suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit.text", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May (Canada says November to April), though cyclones can happen at any time, and that whales frequent Tongan waters between June and November. No official source names a best season.", "new": "The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May (Canada says November to April), though cyclones can happen at any time, and that whales frequent Tongan waters between June and November. No official source names a best season; the months shown fall outside the UK's cyclone season.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is required for the visa on arrival, and matters in practice, since Funafuti is served by only a handful of flights a week from Suva.", "new": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is required for the visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Visitors must show sufficient funds and a confirmed place to stay. There are only a few guesthouses and one hotel on Funafuti, so book before you fly and bring the confirmation.", "new": "Visitors must show sufficient funds and a confirmed place to stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card.text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "Every passenger arriving by air or sea, except commercial crew, must complete a paper arrival card (Form 11 of the Immigration Regulations 2014), and a departure card on leaving. Formalities take place in the single small terminal building at Funafuti International Airport.", "new": "Every passenger arriving by air or sea, except commercial crew, must complete a paper arrival card (Form 11 of the Immigration Regulations 2014), and a departure card on leaving.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Crime is very rare and Funafuti is a small, close-knit community where visitors are quickly known. The real risks are practical: no hospital beyond a basic one, very limited flights, and a low-lying atoll exposed to king tides and storm surge.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says the crime rate is very low, though petty crime occurs. The UK government's travel advice says Tuvalu's only hospital is on Funafuti and is adequate for routine treatment, that serious cases may need medical evacuation to Fiji or Australia, and that the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, though cyclones can happen at any time of year.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit", "field": "Best time to visit", "old": "{\"months\": [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10], \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the South Pacific rainy and tropical cyclone seasons run from November to April. The CIA World Factbook describes a tropical climate moderated by easterly trade winds from March to November, with westerly gales and heavy rain from November to March.\"}", "new": "{\"months\": [6, 7, 8, 9, 10], \"text\": \"Canada's travel advice says the South Pacific rainy and tropical cyclone seasons run from November to April; the UK's says Tuvalu's tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May, and that cyclones can happen throughout the year. The CIA World Factbook describes a tropical climate moderated by easterly trade winds from March to November, with westerly gales and heavy rain from November to March.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[2]", "field": "Customs note: drones", "old": "(removed on 3 October)", "new": "Canada's travel advice says you must obtain a permit from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to import and operate a drone in Uganda.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uganda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "tips.air-raid-alerts.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "Canada's travel advice says to identify shelter locations in advance and take shelter immediately when an air alert is announced; several air raid alert apps exist, including \"Air Alert\".", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says to identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert and to take shelter immediately when one is announced; several air raid alert apps exist, including \"Air Alert\".", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "faq.cash-or-card.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — so carry some hryvnia as well. Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared in writing when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "new": "The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but ATMs might not be refilled, some bank cards might not be accepted, and card terminals may not work during power cuts — so carry some hryvnia as well. Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared in writing when entering or leaving Ukraine.", "new": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine; undeclared amounts above that may be seized.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Row note (UA)", "old": "Home country. No entry requirements for Ukrainian citizens; men aged 18–60 face exit restrictions under martial law.", "new": "Home country. No entry requirements for Ukrainian citizens; under martial law, Ukrainian and dual-national men aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving the country (UK Foreign Office).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "tips[nhs-costs]", "field": "Tip", "old": "Take out travel insurance with medical coverage before you go.", "new": "GOV.UK says overseas visitors are charged 150% of the cost of NHS hospital treatment unless they are exempt; A&E treatment is free. Take out travel insurance with medical coverage before you go.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires everyone else to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy — often with long interview wait times. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of more than 30 countries, with limited exemptions.", "new": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires most other visitors to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy; citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of more than 30 countries, with limited exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[b1-b2].fee.notes", "field": "B1/B2 fee notes", "old": "Non-refundable application (MRV) fee. If the visa is approved, a nationality-based issuance (reciprocity) fee may also be due; the law also sets a visa integrity fee of at least $250 on every nonimmigrant visa issued (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007) — ask the embassy whether it is being charged yet. Requires the DS-160 form and, for most applicants, an in-person interview; appointment wait times vary widely by consulate and can reach several months.", "new": "Non-refundable application (MRV) fee. If the visa is approved, a nationality-based issuance (reciprocity) fee may also be due; the law also sets a visa integrity fee of at least $250 on every nonimmigrant visa issued (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007) — ask the embassy whether it is being charged yet. Requires the DS-160 form and, for most applicants, an in-person interview; appointment availability varies by consulate, and the UK government says appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Customs notes", "old": "The UK FCDO says importing and using drones is largely prohibited: you need a licence to import one and permission to use it before you arrive, or you can be fined or imprisoned and the equipment confiscated.", "new": "The UK FCDO says importing and using drones is largely prohibited: you need a licence to import one and permission to use it before you arrive, or you can be fined or imprisoned and the equipment confiscated. | The UK FCDO says to check Uzbekistan's lists of prohibited and restricted medicines before travel, carry a doctor's prescription for prescription medicines and declare them on your customs declaration form. Some medicines sold without prescription in the UK, including codeine, cause problems on entry, and undeclared possession can lead to civil or criminal proceedings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Vanuatu is welcoming with low levels of violent crime; petty theft in Port Vila and occasional unrest are the main concerns. Natural hazards are the bigger factor: cyclones from November to April, frequent earthquakes, and active volcanoes on Tanna and Ambrym.", "new": "Vanuatu is welcoming with low levels of violent crime; petty theft in Port Vila and occasional unrest are the main concerns. Natural hazards are the bigger factor: a cyclone season that normally runs from November to May, frequent earthquakes, and active volcanoes on Tanna, Ambrym and other islands.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq.what-at-border.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive, a confirmed onward or return ticket, proof of accommodation and funds, and a completed arrival and customs card.", "new": "A passport valid for more than 6 months on the date you arrive and a confirmed onward or return ticket. Visitor-visa applicants must also show funds of at least 40,000 vatu for each month of the stay, or support from family or friends in Vanuatu; no amount is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "tips.custom-fees.text", "field": "Tip", "old": "The UK FCDO says local customs are strictly observed and should be respected, that beachwear should not be worn away from beaches and hotels, and that some kava bars (nakamals), particularly outside Port Vila, do not welcome women. Ask before photographing people or ceremonies.", "new": "The UK FCDO says local customs are strictly observed and should be respected, that beachwear should not be worn away from beaches and hotels, and that some kava bars (nakamals), particularly outside Port Vila, do not welcome women. It also says to always ask permission before photographing people.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Vatican City has no border controls or visa system of its own. You simply walk in from Rome, so entry is governed entirely by Italy's Schengen rules: EU citizens move freely, around 60 nationalities visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180, and everyone else needs an Italian Schengen visa.", "new": "Vatican City is reached only through Italy, so Italy's Schengen rules decide who can visit: EU citizens move freely, around 60 nationalities visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180, and everyone else needs an Italian Schengen visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Entry is via Italy, so Schengen rules apply: non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the last 10 years. There are no separate Vatican document checks.", "new": "Entry is via Italy, so Schengen rules apply: non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the last 10 years.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travelers who need a Schengen visa for Italy must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it; the Vatican itself checks nothing at its boundary.", "new": "Travelers who need a Schengen visa for Italy must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The Vatican performs no border checks. Any onward-travel questions are asked by Italian officers at your point of entry into the Schengen Area.", "new": "Any onward-travel questions are asked by Italian officers at your point of entry into the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No checks at the Vatican boundary. Italy may ask non-EU visitors to show adequate means of support when they enter the Schengen Area.", "new": "Italy may ask non-EU visitors to show adequate means of support when they enter the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "The EU rule applies on the way in: cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU. There are no customs controls at the Vatican boundary itself.", "new": "The EU rule applies on the way in: cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.passport-stamp.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "No. Vatican City issues no visas or entry stamps; entry is through Italy, so any Schengen stamp or EES record comes from Italian border control.", "new": "No official source we read describes a Vatican entry stamp. Entry is through Italy, so any Schengen stamp or EES record comes from the border where you enter the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.how-long.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Your allowance is whatever your Schengen status in Italy gives you — for visa-exempt visitors, 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area. In practice the Vatican is a day visit: the basilica, museums and gardens are all doable from Rome.", "new": "Your allowance is whatever your Schengen status in Italy gives you — for visa-exempt visitors, 90 days in any 180-day period counted across the whole Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "faq.etias-needed.answer", "field": "FAQ", "old": "Effectively yes, once it becomes mandatory — not for the Vatican itself, which has no border checks, but to enter the Schengen Area through Italy on a visa-exempt passport. The €20 authorization is bought online at the official EU site only.", "new": "Effectively yes, once it becomes mandatory — not for the Vatican itself, but to enter the Schengen Area through Italy on a visa-exempt passport. The €20 authorization is bought online at the official EU site only.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AG,AR,AU,BS,BB,BR,BN,CA,CL,CO,CR,DM,SV,GD,GT,HN,HK,IL,JP,KI,MO,MY,MH,MU,MX,FM,MC,NR,NZ,NI,PW,PA,PY,PE,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SC,SG,SB,KR,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,AE,GB,US,UY,VE.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period under Schengen rules, entered through Italy. The Vatican itself has no border controls. ETIAS will apply once mandatory.", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period under Schengen rules, entered through Italy. ETIAS will apply once mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,BA,GE,XK,MD,ME,MK,RS.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules (90 days in any 180), entered through Italy; the Vatican itself has no border controls.", "new": "Visa-free with a biometric passport under Schengen rules (90 days in any 180), entered through Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IE,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "Entry is via Italy: EU citizens reach Vatican City freely under Schengen rules, and there are no checks at the Vatican boundary.", "new": "Entry is via Italy: EU citizens reach Vatican City freely under Schengen rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS,LI,NO,CH.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "EFTA citizens enter via Italy under free-movement rules; there are no Vatican border checks.", "new": "EFTA citizens enter via Italy under free-movement rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "Vatican City is an enclave within Rome — Italian citizens cross freely with no checks of any kind.", "new": "Vatican City is an enclave within Rome that Italian citizens reach from Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "faq.israel.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Possibly not. Canada's travel advice says you could be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued at a crossing with Israel.", "new": "Not with an Israeli passport: Israeli passport holders are not admitted to Yemen. Evidence of travel to Israel in another passport can also lead to refusal — Canada's travel advice says you could be denied entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued at a crossing with Israel.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.emergency", "field": "Emergency numbers", "old": "police: 991 · ambulance: 992 · fire: 993", "new": "police: 991 · ambulance: 991 or 995 · fire: 993", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/zambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq.extend-stay.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes — tourist entries are typically granted for 30 days and can be extended at Department of Immigration Control offices, usually in 30-day increments up to a maximum of about 90 days in total. Apply before your current stay expires.", "new": "Yes — tourist entries are usually granted for 30 days and can be extended by 30 days at Department of Immigration Control offices. Apply before your current stay expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://oeil.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/document-summary?id=1462387)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://oeil.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/document-summary?id=1462387" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "estonia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "ireland", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "safe (https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/drinking-water/annual-drinking-water-reports/Drinking-Water-in-Public-Supplies-2025.pdf)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/drinking-water/annual-drinking-water-reports/Drinking-Water-in-Public-Supplies-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "malta", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "safe (https://www.wsc.com.mt/limescale/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.wsc.com.mt/limescale/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "safe (https://www.uvzsr.sk/web/uvz/najcastejsie-otazky-a-odpovede-v-suvislosti-s-pitnou-vodou)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uvzsr.sk/web/uvz/najcastejsie-otazky-a-odpovede-v-suvislosti-s-pitnou-vodou" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.tapWaterSafe", "field": "Tap water source", "old": "safe (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en)", "new": "safe (https://www.livsmedelsverket.se/livsmedel-och-innehall/dricksvatten/)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.livsmedelsverket.se/livsmedel-och-innehall/dricksvatten/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "albania", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; languages (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "argentina", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "best time to visit (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "armenia", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "austria", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; best time to visit (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "languages (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belgium", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; best time to visit; cards and payments (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "belize", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; languages (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; languages (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "burundi", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; languages (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "chile", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "china", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "comoros", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; 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cards and payments (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; best time to visit (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; languages; best time to visit (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-04", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts", "field": "Practical facts", "old": "driving side; languages (unsourced)", "new": "removed until an official source confirms them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist,evisa-business].fee; byPassport notes", "field": "eVisa fee", "old": "USD 100 (USD 50 / 160 for some nationalities), from the portal's fee table", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "required for Schengen visa applicants only; visa-exempt visitors need not show it", "new": "required of every non-EU visitor at the border, minimum €30,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa: maximum stay per entry", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days (extendable once, exceptionally, by up to 90 days; no more than 180 days a year)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist visa: processing time", "old": "5–20 business days", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "TT passport: entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.source", "field": "GM passport: source for the visa requirement", "old": "SSD list of visa-exemption agreements (silent on this country)", "new": "Special Branch immigration eligibility checker: visa required from a Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.source", "field": "LS passport: source for the visa requirement", "old": "SSD list of visa-exemption agreements (silent on this country)", "new": "Special Branch immigration eligibility checker: visa required from a Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.source", "field": "MW passport: source for the visa requirement", "old": "SSD list of visa-exemption agreements (silent on this country)", "new": "Special Branch immigration eligibility checker: visa required from a Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.source", "field": "SC passport: source for the visa requirement", "old": "SSD list of visa-exemption agreements (silent on this country)", "new": "Special Branch immigration eligibility checker: visa required from a Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.source", "field": "SL passport: source for the visa requirement", "old": "SSD list of visa-exemption agreements (silent on this country)", "new": "Special Branch immigration eligibility checker: visa required from a Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.source", "field": "TO passport: source for the visa requirement", "old": "SSD list of visa-exemption agreements (silent on this country)", "new": "Special Branch immigration eligibility checker: visa required from a Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.source", "field": "ZM passport: source for the visa requirement", "old": "SSD list of visa-exemption agreements (silent on this country)", "new": "Special Branch immigration eligibility checker: visa required from a Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.notes", "field": "LC passport: visa requirement note", "old": "Not visa-free (absent from the list of visa-exemption agreements); visa on arrival only when coming from a country without a Bangladeshi mission", "new": "Visa required per the Special Branch checker, which also allows a landing permit / visa on arrival of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.notes", "field": "VC passport: visa requirement note", "old": "Not visa-free (absent from the list of visa-exemption agreements); visa on arrival only when coming from a country without a Bangladeshi mission", "new": "Visa required per the Special Branch checker, which also allows a landing permit / visa on arrival of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.notes", "field": "SB passport: visa requirement note", "old": "Not visa-free (absent from the list of visa-exemption agreements); visa on arrival only when coming from a country without a Bangladeshi mission", "new": "Visa required per the Special Branch checker, which also allows a landing permit / visa on arrival of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.notes", "field": "PG passport: visa requirement note", "old": "Not visa-free (absent from the list of visa-exemption agreements); visa on arrival only when coming from a country without a Bangladeshi mission", "new": "Visa required per the Special Branch checker, which also allows a landing permit / visa on arrival of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.notes", "field": "VU passport: visa requirement note", "old": "Not visa-free (absent from the list of visa-exemption agreements); visa on arrival only when coming from a country without a Bangladeshi mission", "new": "Visa required per the Special Branch checker, which also allows a landing permit / visa on arrival of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.notes", "field": "WS passport: visa requirement note", "old": "Not visa-free (absent from the list of visa-exemption agreements)", "new": "No official source states the rule; stricter rule (embassy visa) shown and the note says so", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Visa-free nationalities", "old": "Only Maldivian citizens are visa-free.", "new": "Maldivian citizens are visa-free under a bilateral agreement, and the immigration police say citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa for stays of up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "3-months-beyond-departure: Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your departure date from Belize. Many airlines apply a stricter 6-month rule, so 6 months' validity is the safe choice.", "new": "other: visa applicants more than 6 months (Immigration Department); visa-exempt visitors at least 30 days after arrival per the Belize Tourism Board; FCDO says more than 3 months after arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (39 African rows)", "field": "Stay allowance for African visa-exempt nationals", "old": "commonly up to 90 days", "new": "up to 3 months (90 days), official", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gouv.bj/article/851/diplomatie-ressortissants-pays-sont-exemptes-visa-entree-benin-sans-exigence-reciprocite/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Embassy visa fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 45, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"Indicative. Fees vary by mission and number of entries.\"}", "new": "USD 60 single entry, USD 114 multiple entry (Embassy in Washington)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy visa processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 15, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/images/doc/Info_pedidos_vistos_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[km-voa].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee: source dating", "old": "EUR 60 (UN mission) vs EUR 30 (FCDO/France), undated", "new": "EUR 60 kept; note now dates both sources", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[visa-volant]", "field": "Visa volant card (duplicate)", "old": "separate visa type: Visa volant (pre-authorized arrival visa), fee not published, stay 30 days", "new": "removed — the eVisa is the visa volant", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Visa volant wording in rows, summary and FAQ", "old": "a \"visa volant\" on arrival is possible only with prior DGM authorization arranged by a sponsor", "new": "The eVisa is the \"visa volant\": the eVisa FAQ lists its types as the specific, ordinary and family-visit visa volant.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "Uganda: reported DRC visa waiver", "old": "The DRC is an East African Community member and visa facilitation for EAC citizens is being phased in — until it is uniformly applied, apply for the eVisa or an embassy visa, and confirm current treatment with the DGM.", "new": "The DRC committed to waive visas for Ugandan citizens by 31 August 2026, reciprocating Uganda's January 2024 waiver for Congolese citizens (Uganda's embassy in Kinshasa, 11 May 2026), and press reports since June 2026 describe a DGM directive exempting Ugandans for stays of up to 90 days. No official DRC text of that exemption is published, so carry the eVisa or an embassy visa unless the DGM or a DRC embassy confirms the waiver.", "sourceUrl": "https://kinshasa.mofa.go.ug/article/president-felix-tshisekedi-visit-uganda-reaffirms-strong-uganda-drc-bilateral-relations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "VE passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (CA-4)", "new": "consulted visa required (embassy visa after INM clearance)", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "RU passport: entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days in 180 (bilateral agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/docs/honduras/information-about-the-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "AE passport: entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/MediaHub/News/2019/2018/4/26/26-04-2018-UAE-Honduras" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BH,BY,BZ,KN,KW,LC,MG,MH,MK,QA,SB,ST,TV,UA,VC,VU}.notes", "field": "Embassy-visa rows the 2019 CA-4 Annex I lists as visa-exempt", "old": "A consular visa is required before travel; some nationalities need prior consulted clearance.", "new": "Note now says plainly that the only official list (2019) marks these visa-exempt, that nothing current confirms it, and that the stricter rule is shown", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Consular tourist visa — extension", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[156 eVisa/VOA/embassy rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa / visa on arrival / guided embassy visa — length of stay (156 passport rows: the 150 eVisa+VOA rows, BO, IN, TJ, and US, GB, CA)", "old": "30 days (\"typically 30 days, extendable\")", "new": "not published (set on the visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].stayDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa — stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Visa on arrival — stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-guided].stayDays", "field": "Embassy visa with guide (US, UK, Canada) — stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "EUR 50 — \"Indicative\"", "new": "EUR 50 for German passport holders at the Iranian embassy in Berlin (+ EUR 10 insurance); varies by nationality", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Visa on arrival length (FAQ)", "old": "a 30-day visa on arrival", "new": "a visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[qazeta-eta]", "field": "QazETA electronic travel authorisation (new visa type)", "old": "—", "new": "ETA for visa-exempt nationalities, via the QazETA app ≥72 hours before travel, valid 180 days; recommended, not mandatory, during the pilot; fee not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[visa-free rows].visaTypes", "field": "Optional QazETA ETA linked to 87 visa-free passport rows", "old": "none", "new": "qazeta-eta (optional; row notes say recommended but not required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "eVisa entry points (FAQ)", "old": "used at any international airport and most land crossings", "new": "entry and exit only through international airport border crossings", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.requirement", "field": "MY passport: entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa required", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/check-eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa: how to apply", "old": "embassy tourist visa (invitation required), 30-day stay, 90-day validity, 10–40 business days", "new": "tourist eVisa applied for online at evisa.gov.ly, sponsored by a registered tourism company; fee, processing time, validity and stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/visa-type-guides" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for 191 visa-required nationalities", "old": "embassy visa in advance", "new": "eVisa (tourist visa applied for online)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Kosovo, South Sudan, Taiwan: how to get a visa", "old": "embassy tourist visa with invitation", "new": "no online application (portal lists the nationality as not available); route not published", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is currently published; your sponsor or tour operator vouches for your stay. Confirm requirements with the mission issuing your visa.", "new": "USD 1,000 per tourist-visa applicant", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/visa-type-guides" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.evisa-voa", "field": "FAQ: eVisa or visa on arrival", "old": "No. All visas are issued in advance by Libyan embassies after the invitation and approval process is complete.", "new": "Libya has an eVisa: tourist visas are applied for online at evisa.gov.ly, sponsored by a registered Libyan tourism company, and the visa is sent by email. It is the only visa type the portal accepts online so far. No official source describes a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/visa-type-guides" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Yes — apart from a small group of Arab and Maghreb nationalities, everyone needs a visa obtained in advance from a Libyan mission, and every application requires an invitation from a Libyan sponsor or accredited tour company approved by the authorities. There is no eVisa or visa on arrival.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold an Algerian, Malaysian, Mauritanian or Tunisian passport — Libya's eVisa portal lists only those four as exempt. Everyone else needs a visa arranged before travel; tourists apply online through the eVisa portal, sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Libya requires a visa obtained in advance through a Libyan mission for nearly every nationality, and every application needs an approved invitation from a Libyan sponsor or accredited tour company. Issuance is limited and slow while the country remains divided and high-risk; only a small circle of Arab and Maghreb nationalities enter visa-free.", "new": "Libya requires a visa for nearly every nationality. The tourist visa is applied for online through Libya's eVisa portal and must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the passports authority; other visa types cannot yet be applied for online. Only Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia are listed as visa-exempt. The country remains divided and high-risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "tips[invitation-first].text", "field": "Tip: sponsor first", "old": "No invitation, no visa: every application must be backed by a sponsor or accredited tour operator whose invitation has been approved by the Libyan authorities before the embassy will issue anything. The small number of operators running escorted tours handle this approval for you.", "new": "No sponsor, no visa: a tourist visa application on Libya's eVisa portal must be sponsored by a tourism company registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority, and must include the company's letter naming the tour group and destination. The small number of operators running escorted tours handle this for you.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.evisa.gov.ly/api/v1/visa-type-guides" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[mmr-children]", "field": "MMR vaccination for children under 5 (new)", "old": "—", "new": "Mandatory for incoming children under 5 (incl. zero dose at 6–11 months); proof on entry or undertaking to vaccinate within 48 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://rmihealth.org/images/FILE/Travel-Advisory-Due-to-Measles-2023-FINAL-ENGVV2-87-revised-as-of-May-9th-2023.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 — the French-issued visa that covers Monaco carries the standard Schengen insurance requirement. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it.\"}", "new": "required: true, appliesTo: all (non-EU visitors), minimum EUR 30,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"No fixed amount is published for tourists; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.\"}", "new": "required: true, appliesTo: visa-applicants, EUR 50 per day of the requested stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[IS,LI,NO,CH,AD,MC,SM,VA].notes", "field": "ID-card entry", "old": "IS/LI/NO/CH: 'EU citizens can also enter with a national ID card for short stays of up to 30 days'; AD/MC/SM/VA: no ID-card mention", "new": "Citizens of each named country can also enter with a valid national ID card for stays of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AL,BA,XK,MK,RS].notes", "field": "ID-card entry", "old": "neighboring Western Balkan citizens can also enter with a national ID card for short stays", "new": "under the Agreement on Freedom of Movement in the Western Balkans, citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card for up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No fixed amount is published; visitors may be asked to show sufficient means for the stay.\"}", "new": "required: true (visa applicants); no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (47 e-visa-only rows incl. MT)", "field": "Source for e-visa-only rows", "old": "no row source", "new": "Ministry visa fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[90 visa-free rows].extendableDays, notes; faq[how-long-can-i-stay]", "field": "Tourist stay extension", "old": "maxStayDays 90 + extendableDays 90 (180 days in all); 'extend through the Servicio Nacional de Migración if needed'", "new": "extendableDays removed; an extension only tops a shorter stay up to 90 days in total", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/requisitos-para-solicitar-extension-de-visa-de-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing, source", "field": "Extension processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 15, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "2 days (48 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/documentos/extension-de-turista-tramite-asociado-solicitud-de-visa-de-extension-de-turista/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "VN passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "evisa, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "RS passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "evisa, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "ME passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrycp-01-189-44952-1.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU", "field": "MU passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "IR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "PK passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.notes", "field": "TH passport: entry conditions", "old": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days, extendable once for a further 30 days.", "new": "Free entry on arrival, provided accommodation is booked before travel through Discover Qatar, which Qatar Tourism says the Ministry of Interior requires for Thai citizens; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa. Qatar Tourism does not list this nationality among those that need a tourist visa or pay for one on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "UA passport: entry conditions", "old": "Generally included in Qatar's visa-waiver scheme (30 days, extendable). Confirm current eligibility on hayya.qa before booking.", "new": "Free entry on arrival, provided accommodation is booked before travel through Discover Qatar, which Qatar Tourism says the Ministry of Interior requires for Ukrainian citizens; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A1 tourist visa. Qatar Tourism does not list this nationality among those that need a tourist visa or pay for one on arrival. Qatar Tourism also asks Ukrainian citizens for a confirmed return ticket and a passport valid for at least three months on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "AG passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "AM passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "DO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "LB passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "RW passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "UZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "MO passport: entry conditions and source", "old": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days, extendable once for a further 30 days.", "new": "Free tourist visa on arrival for up to one month, which Qatar now calls visa-free entry: the Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong says Macao SAR passport holders need a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, a hotel reservation and a credit card or USD 1,500. Macao's Identification Services Bureau announced the fee exemption on 18 August 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "Egypt: \"exempted\" in portal fee table", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. The portal’s fee table lists Egyptian citizens as exempt (USD 0); confirm on evisa.gov.ss before travel.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. The portal's former fee table marked Egyptian citizens \"exempted\", but South Sudan's Ministry of Interior said in July 2026 that no visa-free entry for Egyptians has been adopted, and the table has since been taken off the portal — plan on needing a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "South Africa: blank fee row", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. The portal’s fee table lists no fee for South African citizens staying less than 30 days; confirm on evisa.gov.ss before travel.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.ss before travel or through a South Sudanese embassy. The portal's former fee table listed South Africa only as \"for less than 30 days stay\" with no fee, and that table has since been taken off the portal; no official fee for South African citizens is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee notes", "old": "USD 100 single entry, USD 200 for a 3-month and USD 350 for a 6-month multiple-entry visa, per the portal’s fee table by nationality. Some nationalities pay different rates: USD 50 for citizens of the Central African Republic, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Uganda; USD 160 for US citizens; the table lists Egypt and Tanzania as exempt.", "new": "USD 100 single entry, USD 200 for a 3-month and USD 350 for a 6-month multiple-entry visa, per the portal's fee table by nationality. Some nationalities pay different rates: USD 50 for citizens of the Central African Republic, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Uganda; USD 160 for US citizens. The table was taken off the portal in July 2026, after the Ministry of Interior said it had not approved the visa fee schedule circulating online; confirm the fee when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "Tourist visa extension — maximum stay (FAQ)", "old": "typically first to 90 days and then in further steps up to roughly 270 days total", "new": "in bands counted from arrival: to day 90, day 180 and day 270", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa extension fee notes", "old": "Fee varies by nationality and length requested. Extensions are granted by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo (or online), typically first to 90 days and then up to about 270 days total.", "new": "USD 60 to day 90 for most nationalities; bands 31–90 / 91–180 / 181–270 days at USD 60/150/200 (most), 100/150/200 (UK, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan …), free/150/200 (Singapore, Maldives, Seychelles, Czech Republic); US USD 100 and 200", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa extension — additional days", "old": "150", "new": "240 (to day 270 from arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-eta].extendable.days", "field": "Tourist ETA — extendable by", "old": "150 days", "new": "240 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[30 rows].extendableDays", "field": "Tourist ETA — extendable by (30 passport rows: US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, CH, RO, UA, TR, RU, CN, IN, JP, KR, PH, ID, VN, PK, NG, ZA, BR, MX)", "old": "150 days", "new": "240 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-gbao].validityDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa with GBAO permit validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa,visitor-visa-multiple,business-visa]", "field": "Visa types", "old": "Visitor's Visa (single entry), Visitor's Visa (multiple entry), Business Visa — paper visas from a Trinidad and Tobago mission", "new": "removed; the eVisa is the only visa procedure", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Media-Release-Launch-of-eVisa-and-eStudent-Permit-Online-Portals-26.04.2024.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[123 rows].visaTypes, notes; summary; faq[need-visa,carnival-visa,venezuela-passports]", "field": "How to apply", "old": "online through the eVisa portal or at a Trinidad and Tobago mission", "new": "online through the eVisa portal only", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Media-Release-Launch-of-eVisa-and-eStudent-Permit-Online-Portals-26.04.2024.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.maxStayDays", "field": "US passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-services/visas-for-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "GB passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays", "field": "CA passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.maxStayDays", "field": "AU passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.maxStayDays", "field": "NZ passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.maxStayDays", "field": "JP passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.maxStayDays", "field": "KR passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.maxStayDays", "field": "SG passport: visa on arrival stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.maxStayDays", "field": "CN passport: visa-free stay", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days within 180", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/alq_645772/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "AL passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.requirement", "field": "AZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.requirement", "field": "BA passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS.requirement", "field": "BS passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "BY passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.requirement", "field": "CO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "FJ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.requirement", "field": "KI passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.requirement", "field": "MV passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.requirement", "field": "NR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "SB passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "VC passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.requirement", "field": "XK passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 90 days (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "UA passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, around 30 days (hedged)", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "IE passport: note and source", "old": "30 days; 'some official sources list 90'", "new": "30 days; Visit Dubai lists Ireland under both 30 and 90 days, shorter shown", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "AM passport: note and source", "old": "eVisa (unsourced)", "new": "eVisa kept; conflicting listings recorded", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.notes", "field": "MN passport: note and source", "old": "eVisa (unsourced)", "new": "eVisa kept; conflicting listings recorded", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.notes", "field": "UZ passport: note and source", "old": "eVisa (unsourced)", "new": "eVisa kept; conflicting listings recorded", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.source", "field": "EC passport: source", "old": "none (unsourced)", "new": "Visit Dubai (eVisa), embassy listing recorded as conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.source", "field": "GY passport: source", "old": "none (unsourced)", "new": "Visit Dubai (eVisa), embassy listing recorded as conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.source", "field": "MO passport: source", "old": "none (unsourced)", "new": "Visit Dubai (30-day visa on arrival), embassy listing recorded as conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[voa-90]", "field": "New visa type: 90-day visa on arrival", "old": "none", "new": "free, multiple entry, valid 6 months from entry, 90 days in total", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[transit-96h].fee.notes", "field": "Transit visa fee", "old": "48 h free; 96 h about AED 50", "new": "AED 50 for the 48- or 96-hour transit visa, plus the airline's service fee", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa on arrival length", "old": "free 30-day visa on arrival", "new": "free visa on arrival, 90 days within six months for most, 30 days for a smaller group", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq.us-need-visa", "field": "FAQ: US visa on arrival", "old": "free 30-day visa on arrival, extendable once by 30 days", "new": "free visa on arrival, 90 days within 180, not renewable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-services/visas-for-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq.transit-visa", "field": "FAQ: transit visa fee", "old": "48 hours free, or 96 hours for about 50 AED", "new": "AED 50 for the 48- or 96-hour visa, plus the airline's service fee", "sourceUrl": "https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/ee043e3c-5c61-11ea-0320-0050569629e8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text; summary; byPassport[US].notes; tips[travel-advisories,us-consular-suspension]; faq[us-citizens,is-it-safe]", "field": "Safety and travel advice", "old": "Venezuela is one of the most dangerous countries in the hemisphere for visitors. Violent crime, armed robbery and express kidnapping are common in Caracas and other cities; there is a real risk of wrongful detention of foreign nationals; power cuts, fuel and medicine shortages are routine; and the Colombian border states are affected by armed groups. The United States and several other governments advise against all travel, and consular help for travelers in trouble is extremely limited.", "new": "UK: against all travel to the border areas, Zulia, the Orinoco Mining Arc and Delta Amacuro south of the Orinoco, all but essential elsewhere; US: Level 3 reconsider travel, Level 4 for the Colombian border region, Amazonas, Apure, Táchira, Guárico, Aragua outside Maracay and rural Bolívar", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/161580/02_07_2026_EN_VisaRegime_for_foreigners_ordinary_passports-1.pdf", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22853/22853", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cyprus", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/list_of_states_whose_citizens_are_exempt/index.html", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/who-does-not-need-visa-visit-estonia", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/countries-and-territories-whose-citizens-may-enter-latvia-without-visa", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/2020042000", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "spain", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/en/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Servicios-consulares.aspx", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sweden", "oldUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "switzerland", "oldUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise.html", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The passport rows cited a page that states no list. Each row was compared with Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annexes I and II and all match, so they now cite the regulation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BA,DM,FJ,KN,LC}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Fiji, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "oldUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/", "newUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas", "reason": "The default source was the Migraciones front page, which states no per-nationality rule. The Régimen de Visas table states each nationality's requirement for ordinary passports; all 193 other rows match it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AT,BE,DK,FI,FR,DE,GR,IS,IT,LI,LU,MT,MC,NL,NO,PT,SM,ES,SE,CH,VA.visaTypes", "field": "22 passports eligible for both the eVisitor and the ETA (AD, AT, BE, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, IS, IT, LI, LU, MT, MC, NL, NO, PT, SM, ES, SE, CH, VA) — visa types offered", "old": "eVisitor (subclass 651) only", "new": "eVisitor (subclass 651), and the ETA (subclass 601) as an alternative", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "oldUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing", "newUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651", "reason": "The 36 eVisitor rows inherited the Home Affairs visa list, which does not name a nationality. The eVisitor page states 'You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries' and lists exactly these 36 (UK: British Citizen only). Compared row by row on 2026-10-03: all 36 match." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "oldUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing", "newUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601", "reason": "The 9 ETA-only rows (BN, CA, HK, JP, KR, MY, SG, TW, US) inherited the Home Affairs visa list. The ETA page lists the 34 eligible passports; these 9 are the ones not also on the eVisitor list. All match." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AO,BD,BF,BI,BJ,BT,BW,BZ,CD,CF,CG,CV,ER,ET,FJ,FM,GM,GN,GQ,GW,IQ,KH,KI,KM,LA,LB,LR,LS,LY,MG,MH,ML,MM,MR,MW,NA,NE,NG,NI,NR,PG,PS,PW,RW,SB,SD,SL,SO,SS,ST,SV,SY,SZ,TD,TG,TO,TV,TZ,UG,VU,WS,YE,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "Visa note: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Cabo Verde, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Micronesia, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Cambodia, Kiribati, Comoros, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mali, Myanmar, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, Palau, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, São Tomé and Príncipe, El Salvador, Syria, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tanzania, Uganda, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe", "old": "Not eligible for the eVisa or visa on arrival", "new": "Sponsored visit visa; eVisa or visa on arrival only with a valid UAE, UK, US, Saudi or Schengen visit visa or a US Green Card", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BB,BS,CI,CM,CU,DJ,DM,GA,GD,GH,HN,HT,JM,KE,KN,LC,MZ,PK,SN,TL,TT,VC}", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Gabon, Grenada, Ghana, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Mozambique, Pakistan, Senegal, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "sponsored visit visa via the NPRA", "new": "eVisa (2 weeks)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AM,BA,DZ,GT,KG,LK,MD,MK,MN,MV,NP,PA,PH,TJ,TM,TN,UZ,VN}", "field": "Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Algeria, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Moldova, North Macedonia, Mongolia, Maldives, Nepal, Panama, Philippines, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam", "old": "eVisa (2 weeks)", "new": "sponsored visit visa via the NPRA", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,CO,EC,GE,PE,PY,UY}", "field": "Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Georgia, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay", "old": "eVisa (2 weeks)", "new": "visa on arrival (2 weeks) or eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GY,SR,VE}", "field": "Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela", "old": "sponsored visit visa via the NPRA", "new": "visa on arrival (2 weeks) or eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}", "field": "Turkey", "old": "visa on arrival (2 weeks) or eVisa", "new": "eVisa (2 weeks)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a", "reason": "The portal's front page states no nationality. Its Visa Selection Criteria check returns, for each nationality, the visas offered and their conditions; every passport row was compared with it on 2026-10-03. The six GCC rows, which the check does not offer, keep the portal as their own source." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AG,BB,DM,SV,FM,PA,SC,VC,VU].requirement", "field": "Requirement (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, El Salvador, Micronesia, Panama, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu)", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free 30 days via the airports", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/files/GKU/21.10.17_List_countries_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[US].requirement", "field": "Requirement for US citizens", "old": "visa-free 30 days via Minsk National Airport", "new": "e-visa, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/images/GKU/2025_evisa_eng.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[BO,PY].requirement", "field": "Requirement for Bolivia and Paraguay", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "e-visa, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/images/GKU/2025_evisa_eng.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[LA,MM,NI,KN,VN].requirement", "field": "Requirement (Laos, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Vietnam)", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free: Laos, Myanmar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Vietnam 30 days; Nicaragua 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[CO,AE].maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay for Colombia and the UAE", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[evisa]", "field": "E-visa added", "old": "none", "new": "single-entry e-visa, up to 30 days, EUR 60 + EUR 6, decided within 7 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/", "reason": "The passport rows cited the Foreign Ministry's front page. All 198 foreign rows were compared with the ministry's general visa-free list, the European-countries list, the 76-country airport list and the e-visa country list (ministry infographic, Resolution No. 953); every visa-free and e-visa row now cites the list that names it, and the default points at the general visa-free list." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Belarus waives visas for citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland among them — for stays of up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) at any international road or rail crossing, under a regime that runs until December 31, 2026; CIS citizens enter freely under bilateral agreements, and a separate 30-day waiver covers many more nationalities arriving by air at Minsk National Airport. Everyone else needs an embassy visa.", "new": "Belarus waives visas for citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland among them — for stays of up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) at any international road or rail crossing, under a regime that runs until December 31, 2026; CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners enter visa-free, and a separate 30-day waiver covers 76 nationalities arriving and leaving through Minsk and five regional airports. US citizens and a few others can get a 30-day e-visa online; everyone else needs an embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/images/GKU/2025_evisa_eng.jpg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and the European microstates — enter visa-free for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and no more than 90 days in a calendar year) at any international road or rail crossing until December 31, 2026, and CIS citizens are visa-free under bilateral agreements. Many other nationalities (US, Canada, Japan and more) get 30 days visa-free only when flying in and out of Minsk National Airport. Everyone else needs a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and the European microstates — enter visa-free for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and no more than 90 days in a calendar year) at any international road or rail crossing until December 31, 2026, and CIS citizens and a list of bilateral partners are visa-free too. 76 nationalities (Canada, Japan, Australia and more) get 30 days visa-free only when flying in and out through Minsk National Airport or five regional airports. US, Bolivian and Paraguayan citizens can apply online for a 30-day e-visa. Everyone else needs a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/files/GKU/21.10.17_List_countries_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[EG,GM,HT,IN,IR,JO,LB,NA,PK,WS,ZA].notes", "field": "Conditional airport waiver noted", "old": "embassy visa only", "new": "embassy visa; visa-free 30 days via the airports with a used multiple-entry Schengen/EU visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/files/GKU/21.10.17_List_countries_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,BH,DO,KW,MV,OM,QA,RU,SA,SS,TR,VE}.requirement; .maxStayDays; .visaTypes; .notes", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "eVisa (apply in advance), 30 days", "new": "Visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,CD,FJ,GH,KM,MG,RW}.requirement; .maxStayDays; .visaTypes; .notes", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days", "new": "eVisa (apply in advance), 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "SADC visa-free statement", "old": "all SADC neighbors", "new": "most SADC states", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa", "reason": "The passport rows inherited the eVisa portal's front page, which states no list. All 199 rows were compared with the portal's own visa-required list and nationality dictionary (VisaNotRequired Y/N); 175 matched and now cite the list, 19 were corrected. Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Kosovo are not in the portal's dictionary, and Samoa appears twice with opposite flags, so those five rows keep the front-page citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CD,KE,RW,SO,SS,TZ,UG}.maxStayDays", "field": "EAC citizens' permitted stay (CD, KE, RW, SO, SS, TZ, UG)", "old": "90 days", "new": "180 days (free EAC visa, up to six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,BR,CR,KN,LC,MA,MX,PA,SC,TH,TT,UY,VC}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Morocco, Mexico, Panama, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "eTA (180 days)", "new": "Visitor visa; eTA instead only for air travellers who held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for Qatari citizens", "old": "Visitor visa", "new": "eTA (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "canada", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].appliesTo", "field": "Nationalities eligible for an eTA instead of a visa with a US visa or a past Canadian visa", "old": "AG,AR,BR,CR,MA,MX,PA,PH,KN,LC,VC,SC,TH,TT,UY", "new": "AG,AR,BR,CR,ID,MY,MX,MA,PA,PH,KN,LC,VC,SC,TH,TT,UY", "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility/eta-x.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "canada", "oldUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html", "newUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html", "reason": "The passport rows inherited the eTA overview page, which states no per-nationality list. All 198 non-Canadian rows were compared with IRCC's 'What you need to enter Canada' lists (visa-required, eTA-required, eTA-eligible visa-required); after the corrections above every row matches, so the default source is now that page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Ecuador", "old": "embassy-visa (L visa)", "new": "visa-free (up to 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://ec.china-embassy.gov.cn/esp/lsfw/qzxx/202602/t20260212_11857152.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[KE].requirement", "field": "Requirement for Kenyan citizens", "old": "embassy visa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://shabait.com/2023/02/09/presidents-isaias-afwerki-and-william-ruto-held-extensive-discussion/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,BA,BR,CL,KW,MC,MV,PS,QA,RU,SM,TL,TR,UA,UY,VA}.requirement; .maxStayDays; .visaTypes; .notes", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "Visa required in advance (mission or eVisa), 30 days", "new": "Visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,BG,FJ,IS,KI,KN,LI,RO,VC}.requirement; .maxStayDays; .visaTypes; .notes", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "Visa-free, 30 days", "new": "Visa required in advance (mission or eVisa), 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Visa-free groups", "old": "SADC, most Commonwealth countries, the EU and the US", "new": "most SADC and Commonwealth countries, most of the EU and the US", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland", "reason": "The passport rows inherited the government portal's front page, which states no list. All 199 rows were compared with the government's Y/N country table; 168 matched and now cite it, 26 were corrected. China and South Korea appear twice with opposite flags ('CHINA N' / 'PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Y'; 'REPUBLIC OF KOREA N' / 'SOUTH KOREA Y'), and Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo are absent (only 'SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO' and 'YUGUSLAVIA'), so those rows keep the front-page citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AO,AR,AT,AU,BA,BE,BF,BG,BH,BI,BJ,BR,BW,BY,CA,CD,CF,CG,CH,CI,CM,CN,CV,CY,CZ,DE,DK,DZ,EE,ES,FI,FR,GA,GB,GE,GH,GM,GN,GQ,GR,GW,HK,HR,HU,ID,IE,IL,IN,IS,IT,JO,JP,KM,KP,KR,KW,LB,LI,LR,LS,LT,LU,LV,MA,MC,ME,MG,MK,ML,MR,MT,MU,MW,MX,MY,MZ,NA,NE,NL,NO,NZ,OM,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,RS,RU,RW,SA,SC,SE,SG,SI,SK,SL,SN,SO,SS,ST,SZ,TD,TG,TH,TN,TR,TW,TZ,UA,UG,US,XK,ZA,ZM,ZW}.notes", "field": "117 passports (AE AO AR AT AU BA BE BF BG BH BI BJ BR BW BY CA CD CF CG CH CI CM CN CV CY CZ DE DK DZ EE ES FI FR GA GB GE GH GM GN GQ GR GW HK HR HU ID IE IL IN IS IT JO JP KM KP KR KW LB LI LR LS LT LU LV MA MC ME MG MK ML MR MT MU MW MX MY MZ NA NE NL NO NZ OM PH PL PT QA RO RS RU RW SA SC SE SG SI SK SL SN SO SS ST SZ TD TG TH TN TR TW TZ UA UG US XK ZA ZM ZW): visa on arrival", "old": "Visas on arrival are no longer reliably issued", "new": "eVisa, or a tourist visa on arrival at Bole Airport (nationality on the official visa-on-arrival list)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.maxStayDays", "field": "DJ passport: maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival, tips.evisa-official-site", "field": "Visa on arrival in Ethiopia", "old": "Not reliably available", "new": "Available to the 119 nationalities on the official list; eVisa for all", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist", "reason": "The passport rows cited the portal's front page. The Tourist Visa page states that citizens of all countries are eligible for the tourist eVisa, which is what the remaining eVisa rows say." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,CY,CZ,DE,DK,EE,ES,FI,FR,GR,HR,HU,IE,IT,LT,LU,LV,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SE,SI,SK}", "field": "EU passports (27): requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (late-2023 exemption)", "new": "e-Visa required, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Detalle-recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx?trc=Gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Canadian passport: requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "e-Visa required, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "US passport: requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "banned (visa required; Gabon has suspended visas for US citizens since 1 January 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Gabon.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MA,ZA}.maxStayDays", "field": "Morocco and South Africa: permitted stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "not stated (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BD,BN,BS,BW,CM,IN,LS,MZ,PK,RW}.requirement", "field": "Bangladesh, Brunei, Bahamas, Botswana, Cameroon, India, Lesotho, Mozambique, Pakistan, Rwanda passports", "old": "visa-free (28 days, Commonwealth rule)", "new": "embassy-visa (visa and entry clearance)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.au-eta.validityDays; visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,AO,BW,BI,CM,CF,TD,KM,CD,DJ,EG,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,GA,KE,LS,LY,MG,MW,MR,MU,MA,MZ,NA,CG,RW,ST,SC,SO,ZA,SS,SD,TZ,TN,UG,ZM,ZW}.notes; faq.african-visa-free", "field": "AU ETA validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement for Hong Kong and Macao passport holders", "old": "eVisa or visa on arrival (stay not stated)", "new": "Visa-free, 21 days", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.mfa.gov.ir/en/generalcategoryservices/11765" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/", "reason": "Passport rows AE, BH, SA, QA, KW, UZ, KG, TN, MR, TZ, ZW, MU, SC, ID, BN, JP, SG, KH, VN, BR, PE, CU, MX, BA, RS, HR, BY inherited the portal's front-page citation. Each was compared with the Excluded Citizenship section of evisa.mfa.ir/en/, which names these 27 countries (15 days, non-extendable, once every six months). All match, so they now cite that section." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "Re-read row by row on 2026-10-03. The platform's FAQ ('Can I apply for a visa upon arrival in Kuwait?', served from kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/kuwaitVisa/portal/faq) names 52 nationalities: Australia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Vatican City, Hungary, United Kingdom, Norway, Austria, United States, Japan, Greece, Spain, Estonia, Italy, Germany, Andorra, Ukraine, Ireland, Iceland, Brunei, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bhutan, Poland, Turkey, Georgia, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Singapore, Switzerland, France, Finland, Cyprus, Croatia, Cambodia, Canada, South Korea, Latvia, Laos, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Netherlands, Hong Kong. They are exactly the 52 eVisa / visa-on-arrival rows. No row changed; the source name now says which part of the page states them." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,BD,BI,CG,CI,CM,DZ,GH,GN,GW,IQ,IR,JO,LB,LR,LS,LY,MZ,NE,NG,NR,PK,SD,SL,SN,SO,SR,SS,SY,SZ,TO,UG,VA,YE,ZM,ZW}", "field": "Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Algeria, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Nauru, Pakistan, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Suriname, South Sudan, Syria, Eswatini, Tonga, Uganda, Vatican City, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe", "old": "Lao eVisa or visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.maxStayDays", "field": "Brunei visa-free stay", "old": "14 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.maxStayDays", "field": "South Korea visa-free stay", "old": "15 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{JP,LU,CH}.notes", "field": "Basis of the visa exemption: Japan, Luxembourg, Switzerland", "old": "bilateral agreement", "new": "unilateral exemption granted by Laos", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "oldUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/", "newUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_apply", "reason": "The portal's front page names no nationality; its 'Who can apply' article lists the 162 eligible countries, and the visa-exempt rows now cite the Department of Immigration's exemption list." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{all 198 non-Malagasy passports}.maxStayDays; .notes", "field": "Maximum stay on the tourist visa", "old": "30 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/", "newUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home", "reason": "The passport rows cited the portal root. They now cite the English home page, which carries the all-nationalities eligibility statement, visa on arrival and the 60-day maximum." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport: basis of visa-free entry", "old": "30-day exemption extended through December 31, 2026", "new": "visa-free 30 days per entry since 1 September 2026 (no end date); MEV no longer needed", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.notes", "field": "AF passport: how to get the visa", "old": "apply for the eVisa", "new": "a VDR approval is required before the eVisa", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TD,XK,SO,SS,SD}.notes", "field": "Number of nationalities on the Immigration Department's visa-required list", "old": "31", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "summary, faq.china-india-visa-free", "field": "Chinese visa exemption", "old": "extended through December 31, 2026", "new": "in force since 1 September 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/", "reason": "The passport rows cited the Immigration Department's front page. Its Visa Requirement by Country page lists the 30 nationalities that need a visa (the eVisa portal's FAQ says no other nationality needs one); every row's requirement matches it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,FM,MH,PW}.requirement", "field": "Bolivia, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BR,VA}.requirement", "field": "Brazil and Holy See passports", "old": "visa-free (180 days)", "new": "embassy-visa (visitor visa; waived for holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: number of visa-free countries", "old": "some 65+ countries", "new": "more than 60 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-no-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "The passport rows cited INM's front page, which states no list. All 199 rows were compared with INM's two lists (requieren / no requieren visa); embassy-visa rows now inherit the visa-required list, the 63 visa-free rows cite the visa-exempt list, RU and TR cite the SAE form (whose nationality list offers only Russia, Turkey and Ukraine). XK is on neither list and keeps the old citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (Cuba)", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free (stay not stated: null)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{XK,NE}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (Kosovo, Niger)", "old": "evisa, 30 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply", "reason": "visaPolicy.defaultSource: the portal front page states no passport row; the application form's nationality list names every nationality that can apply for the eVisa, and all 129 inherited eVisa rows are on it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay for Dominican Republic citizens", "old": "90", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "Passport rows AD, AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BH, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DZ, EE, ES, FI, FR, GA, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, JP, KR, KW, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, MX, NE, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SM, SN, TN, TR, US cited only the consular portal's front page. Each was compared with the Foreign Ministry's live visa-exemption list and all are on it, so they now cite that list. The English list URL used in earlier conflict records answers 404; those records now point at the live French list." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "reason": "Passport rows AF, AG, AM, AO, BA, BB, BD, BI, BO, BS, BT, BW, BY, BZ, CD, CF, CM, CR, CU, DJ, DM, ER, ET, FJ, FM, GD, GE, GM, GQ, GW, GY, HN, HT, IL, IQ, IR, JM, KE, KG, KI, KM, KN, KP, LB, LC, LK, LR, LS, MD, ME, MG, MH, MK, MM, MN, MR, MU, MW, MZ, NA, NI, NP, NR, PA, PG, PS, PW, PY, RS, RW, SB, SC, SD, SL, SO, SR, SS, ST, SV, SY, SZ, TD, TH, TJ, TM, TO, TT, TV, TZ, UG, UY, UZ, VC, VE, VU, WS, YE, ZM, ZW cited only the consular portal's front page. Each nationality was run through the acces-maroc.ma eligibility check (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country, no other visa). Every answer matches the row (visa, or eVisa for Israel and Thailand), so these rows now cite that check." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CI,SG,UA}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Côte d'Ivoire, Singapore, Ukraine", "old": "visa-on-arrival (border visa or eVisa)", "new": "visa-free (up to 30 days, pre-registration at evisa.gov.mz)", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM,FJ,IL,KI,MH,PW,PG,CN,WS,SB,TH,TO,TV,VU", "field": "14 nationalities in Schedule 3 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 (FM, FJ, IL, KI, MH, PW, PG, CN, WS, SB, TH, TO, TV, VU) — entry requirement", "old": "visa in advance (embassy visa), 30 days", "new": "visitor's visa applied for on entry, no fee, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU,ES", "field": "Russia, Spain — entry requirement", "old": "visa in advance (embassy visa), 30 days", "new": "visa-free under a visa waiver agreement; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,DZ,AD,AO,AG,AR,AM,AU,AT,AZ,BS,BH,BD,BB,BY,BE,BZ,BJ,BT,BO,BA,BW,BR,BN,BG,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CA,CF,TD,CL,CO,KM,CR,CI,HR,CU,CY,CZ,CD,DK,DJ,DM,DO,EC,EG,SV,GQ,ER,EE,SZ,ET,FI,FR,GA,GM,GE,DE,GH,GR,GD,GT,GN,GW,GY,HT,HN,HK,HU,IS,IN,ID,IR,IQ,IE,IT,JM,JP,JO,KZ,KE,XK,KW,KG,LA,LV,LB,LS,LR,LY,LI,LT,LU,MO,MG,MW,MY,MV,ML,MT,MR,MU,MX,MD,MC,MN,ME,MA,MZ,MM,NA,NP,NL,NZ,NI,NE,NG,KP,MK,NO,OM,PK,PS,PA,PY,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,CG,RO,RW,KN,LC,VC,SM,ST,SA,SN,RS,SC,SL,SG,SK,SI,SO,ZA,KR,SS,LK,SD,SR,SE,CH,SY,TW,TJ,TZ,TL,TG,TT,TN,TR,TM,UG,UA,AE,GB,US,UY,UZ,VA,VE,VN,YE,ZM,ZW.maxStayDays", "field": "Visitor's visa — maximum stay (the 182 passports that must apply before entry)", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU,NZ.notes", "field": "Australia, New Zealand — sponsorship letter", "old": "not mentioned", "new": "a sponsorship letter signed by a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru is required", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/about-naoero/visiting-naoero/visa-requirements.aspx", "newUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf", "reason": "The rows inherited the government's visa page, which only says that visa requests go to Immigration by email. The consolidated Immigration Act and Regulations on RONLAW state the whole regime: s.10(1) (every non-citizen needs a visa), the exhaustive exemptions in reg 14 and Schedule 5, who may apply on entry (reg 12(2), reg 16(4), Schedule 3) and the 3-month maximum (reg 12(7)). Every row was compared against it on 2026-10-03." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IR,LB,MU,PH,SC,SR,UZ,ZA}", "field": "8 passports (IR LB MU PH SC SR UZ ZA): entry requirement", "old": "sponsored or embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,CR,MX,PA,PE,VN}", "field": "6 passports (AZ CR MX PA PE VN): entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 14 days", "new": "visa needed; visa-free 14 days only with a US/Canada/Australia/UK/Schengen/Japan visa or residence, or GCC residence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "ME passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 14 days", "new": "visa needed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BT,CU,DZ,EG,GT,HN,IN,JO,KG,LA,MA,MR,MV,NI,SV,TJ,TM,TN}.notes", "field": "Second-group passports: conditional 14-day exemption", "old": "not mentioned", "new": "visa-free 14 days with a qualifying visa or residence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "Conditional 14-day exemption for second-group nationalities", "old": "none", "new": "visa-free 14 days for 24 nationalities holding a US, Canadian, Australian, UK, Schengen or Japanese visa or residence, or GCC residence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata", "reason": "The Palestinian foreign ministry's front page states no per-nationality rule. Entry runs through Israeli border control, and the Population and Immigration Authority's ETA-IL country list flags, nationality by nationality, who needs a visa (NEED_PERMIT). The IL and PS rows keep the old source; that list does not speak to them." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BW,BZ,DO,MH,NR,PG,SB,TO,TV,VU,WS,XK}", "field": "Requirement (12 passports)", "old": "Israeli visa from an embassy", "new": "ETA-IL, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Vatican passport: requirement", "old": "ETA-IL, up to 90 days", "new": "Israeli visa from an embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.notes", "field": "Moldovan passport: condition", "old": "ETA-IL (no condition)", "new": "ETA-IL for biometric passports; visa for non-biometric", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AO,BT,BW,BY,CO,CV,FJ,FM,GA,GE,KE,KH,KI,KM,MG,MH,MN,MU,MV,NA,NR,PG,PW,SB,SC,TH,TO,TV,TW,VN,VU,WS}.requirement", "field": "Passport rows the SNM table lists under 'supresión de visa en pasaportes ordinarios'", "old": "embassy-visa (stamped visa)", "new": "visa-free (up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BH,OM,SR}.requirement", "field": "Albania, Bahrain, Oman, Suriname passports", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy-visa (authorized visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,BF,BI,BJ,CI,DJ,DZ,EG,GM,GN,GQ,GW,ID,JO,KG,KZ,LA,LB,LK,LR,LS,MA,ML,MR,MZ,NE,PS,RW,SL,SN,TD,TJ,TM,TN,TZ,UG,UZ,XK,ZM}.visaTypes", "field": "Passport rows the SNM table lists under 'visa autorizada'", "old": "stamped-visa (third-country visa waiver applies)", "new": "authorized-visa (cleared in advance by SNM; third-country waiver does not apply)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.visaTypes", "field": "Cuba passport", "old": "authorized-visa", "new": "stamped-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "Dominican Republic passport", "old": "embassy-visa (stamped visa)", "new": "visa-free (up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecutivo-No.-12-de-30-6-26.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf", "reason": "The passport rows cited SNM's front page, which states no list. All 199 rows were compared with SNM's per-nationality visa classification table; embassy-visa rows now inherit it. KR (marked 'visa estampada' subject to an unspecified 'procedimiento especial'), HK, MO, SS, ST and TL are not settled by the table and keep their old citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/", "newUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival", "reason": "visaPolicy.defaultSource: ICSA's front page states no passport row. The VOA page lists every visa-on-arrival nationality (all 18 of our VOA rows are on it, no other row is), and the Visa Information Guide states that all foreign visitors need a visa, so the 113 inherited visa-required rows now cite the list they are absent from." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China row note", "old": "(no mention of tour groups)", "new": "Ordinary-passport tourists in an organised tour group with a registered PNG tour operator are eligible for VoA", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BZ,CR,DM,FJ,MV,NA,VC,VU}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Belize, Costa Rica, Dominica, Fiji, Maldives, Namibia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MU,WS}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Mauritius, Samoa", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 60 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LA,PW,SC}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Laos, Palau, Seychelles", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BN,NR}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Brunei, Nauru", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 14 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BW}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Botswana", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 30 days, ordinary passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CV}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Cabo Verde", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (up to 60 days, ordinary passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay — Dominican Republic", "old": "90 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Andorra", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free (up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{JO,MM}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Jordan, Myanmar", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free (up to 30 days, ordinary passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{OM}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Oman", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free (up to 30 days per visit, 90 days per calendar year)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SA}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Saudi Arabia", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free (up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BS}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Bahamas", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MK}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — North Macedonia", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "evisa (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Turkey", "old": "visa-free (60 days)", "new": "evisa (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/", "reason": "The default source was the eVisa portal, which lists only eVisa-eligible nationalities. The Consular Department's per-country visa-regime table states every nationality's regime, including eVisa eligibility; 171 rows match it and 26 were corrected." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID,PH", "field": "Indonesia, Philippines — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival (V-1, USD 50), 30 days", "new": "visa-free (no fee), 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO,BJ,CF,TD,CI,KN,GH,GN,HT,MU,SN,SC,SL,ST,SG,QA.maxStayDays", "field": "16 nationalities on Rwanda's 90-day list (AO, BJ, CF, TD, CI, KN, GH, GN, HT, MU, SN, SC, SL, ST, SG, QA) — maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival", "reason": "All 199 rows inherited the DGIE front page, which names no nationality. The 'Visa on arrival' page states the whole regime: visa on arrival for all countries; 30 days with the fee waived for African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie members; six months for East African Community citizens; 90 days free for 19 named countries. Every row was compared against it on 2026-10-03 (organisation membership: AU 55, Commonwealth 56, OIF full members); only the 18 rows above differed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,BA,CN,CU,FM,GE,HK,KW,ME,MH,TR}", "field": "United Arab Emirates, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Cuba, Micronesia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Turkey", "old": "visitor's visa from a mission before travel", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,BI,BJ,BT,CI,CM,CV,DJ,ET,GA,GN,GQ,GT,GW,HN,KG,KH,KM,MG,ML,MN,MO,MR,MZ,NI,PH,PW,PY,SD,SN,ST,SV,TG,TH,TL,VN,ZW}", "field": "Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Bhutan, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Comoros, Madagascar, Mali, Mongolia, Macau, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Palau, Paraguay, Sudan, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe, El Salvador, Togo, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Zimbabwe", "old": "visitor's visa from a mission before travel", "new": "visa issued at the port of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,EC,GH,GM,IN,KE,MY,PE,PG,SL,UG}", "field": "Bolivia, Ecuador, Ghana, Gambia, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Uganda", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa issued at the port of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CO,LK,RW,SG,VE}", "field": "Colombia, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Singapore, Venezuela", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visitor's visa from a mission before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HT}", "field": "Haiti", "old": "CARICOM free movement", "new": "visitor's visa from a mission before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes.port-of-entry-visa", "field": "Visa issued at the port of entry", "old": "(none: \"There is no visa on arrival and no eVisa\")", "new": "visa issued at the port of entry for the nationalities marked (poe)", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "oldUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/", "newUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf", "reason": "govt.lc's front page states no nationality. The Department of External Affairs' 'Saint Lucia Visa Requirements' list (230 countries and territories, July 2024) states each one; South Sudan and the Vatican, which it omits, keep govt.lc as their own source." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[UA,TR,ZA,IN,BR,MX,MK].notes", "field": "eVisa eligibility notes", "old": "hedged ('generally listed', 'reported among eligible', 'reports that India has been added'); '66 eligible countries'", "new": "Ukraine, Türkiye and South Africa are named on the list; India is not; the list has 68 countries", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: number of eVisa countries", "old": "around 60", "new": "68", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CH,RW}.requirement; .maxStayDays; .visaTypes; .notes", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days", "new": "Visa required (embassy or consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/", "newUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal", "reason": "The visa-free and ECOWAS rows inherited the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states no list. All 199 rows were compared with the Ministry's exhaustive exemption list on 'Visiter le Sénégal'; 196 matched, Switzerland and Rwanda were corrected, and Ireland keeps its own Irish-government citation. The inherited rows now cite the list." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BW,KE,LS,MU,MW,SZ}", "field": "6 passports (BW KE LS MU MW SZ): entry requirement", "old": "free visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free (stay not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BB,BS,FJ,JM,KN,LK,MY,SG,TT}", "field": "9 passports (BB BS FJ JM KN LK MY SG TT): entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days, no e-Visa offered", "new": "visa-free (stay not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "summary, faq.need-visa, faq.voa-cost, visaTypes.arrival-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Who enters Sierra Leone without a visa", "old": "ECOWAS only; free visa on arrival for a few African states", "new": "ECOWAS plus 15 nationalities visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/#/apply", "reason": "The passport rows cited the portal's front page. The portal's nationality lookup states a result for every passport (visa products with 30-day stays, or 'no Visa required'); all 199 were read and compared." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements", "reason": "The ICA front page states no per-nationality rule. ICA's visa-requirements page lists the 34 countries (plus Palestinian Authority passports) whose travel documents need a visa; all 199 rows match it. The page does not state the 30- or 90-day visit-pass lengths, which ICA sets at the checkpoint." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do", "reason": "83 K-ETA rows that inherited the Korea Visa Portal front page now cite the K-ETA eligible-countries list, which states each one's allowed stay; all 110 K-ETA rows matched it (requirement and days). visaPolicy.defaultSource unchanged because the 89 visa-required rows are not on that list." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "oldUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/", "newUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US", "reason": "The passport rows inherited the ETA portal's front page, which states no per-nationality list. All 198 non-Sri Lankan rows were compared with the ETA fees page, which names the 40 nationalities with a free 30-day tourist ETA (from 25 May 2026), Singapore and Seychelles (free, 30 days) and the Maldives (free, 90 days), and says ETA charges apply to all other countries. Every row matches (ETA, 30 days; Maldives 90), so the default source and the rows for CN, ID, IN, JP, RU now cite that page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.maxStayDays", "field": "Malaysia — maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/", "reason": "The 12 CARICOM rows (AG, BS, BB, BZ, DM, GD, GY, JM, KN, LC, VC, TT) publish a six-month stay but inherited the eVisa service, whose Caricom Country List says 'Visa Exempt for all visas except Short Stay [MKV] visa, 90 Days'. The six months rest on the CARICOM Heads of Government decision on a definite six-month entry, already cited and read for Jamaica on 2026-09-27; the decision outranks the service's list, which is recorded as the conflict (hierarchy). caricom.org answered 504/403 today, so the source carries unverifiable: unreachable and keeps its 2026-09-27 date." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "reason": "Row-by-row re-read on 2026-10-03 of the Entry Fee, eVisa, eTourist Card and Caricom country lists against all 199 rows: every other row matches (166 Entry Fee nationalities incl. Vatican City's separate exclusion on single-entry.html, the 21 eVisa nationalities, CU/DO/VE eTourist Card, the Dominican Republic Schengen/US-visa banner, Haiti's banner)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[AF,BD,BF,ER,GN,GW,IQ,IR,KG,LB,ML,MR,NE,PK,PS,SL,SO,SY,TD,TJ,TM,UZ,YE].visaTypes", "field": "Visa on arrival available (AF, BD, BF, ER, GN, GW, IQ, IR, KG, LB, ML, MR, NE, PK, PS, SL, SO, SY, TD, TJ, TM, UZ, YE)", "old": "eVisa or visa on arrival", "new": "eVisa only; no visa on arrival without the Commissioner General's permission", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[RO,MO].requirement", "field": "Requirement for Romania and Macau", "old": "eVisa (or visa on arrival), 90 days", "new": "visa-free, stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[HK].notes", "field": "Hong Kong row basis", "old": "exempt as a Commonwealth country", "new": "exempt by name on the Immigration Department list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/countries-which-are-not-required-to-apply-for-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[GH,LC,VC].source.conflict", "field": "Conflict recorded (Ghana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent)", "old": "none", "new": "Immigration Department exemption list names them; the guidelines list them for visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[GA,TG].notes", "field": "Gabon and Togo row basis", "old": "eVisa, no note on the Commonwealth exemption", "new": "eVisa; the guidelines exempt most Commonwealth nationals but list these for visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines", "reason": "The passport rows cited the portal's front page, which states no list. All 198 foreign rows were compared with the guidelines' section 6 (exempt groups), 7 (visa on arrival) and 8 (no visa on arrival), read live with a browser; the rows that match now cite the guidelines." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq.visa-on-arrival", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "Yes, at major airports (Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar) and main land borders, paid in cash US dollars. Queues can be long, so the official eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz is usually the easier route.", "new": "For most nationalities, yes — at major airports (Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar) and main land borders, paid in cash US dollars. Nationals of the 23 countries on the guidelines' no-visa-on-arrival list (among them Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria), stateless people and refugees cannot: they must hold an approved eVisa before travelling. For everyone else the official eVisa at visa.immigration.go.tz is usually the easier route.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537", "reason": "The passport rows cited the Migration Service's front page. Its Visa page states that foreign citizens and stateless persons enter Turkmenistan on visas unless an international treaty of Turkmenistan provides otherwise, issued on a Migration Service invitation; every non-Turkmen row says a visa is required. The page lists no treaty exemptions." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html", "newUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1", "reason": "The State Department visitor page answers 403 and is not a per-nationality list. 8 CFR 212.1 requires a visa of every arriving nonimmigrant except named classes (Canada, Bermuda, pre-inspected Bahamians, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia); with DHS's list of 42 Visa Waiver Program countries, which every ESTA row already cites and which matches them all, it settles all 109 inherited visa rows. Palau, which 212.1 does not name, keeps the old source." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,GE,AM,BY,KZ,MD,RU,UA}.maxStayDays", "field": "CIS visa-free stay length", "old": "90", "new": "null (no fixed limit)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,KW,OM}.maxStayDays", "field": "Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman visa-free stay", "old": "30", "new": "10 (with a ticket home or to a third country; e-visa for longer)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "Saudi Arabia passport", "old": "visa-free (30 days)", "new": "evisa (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO}.requirement", "field": "Hong Kong and Macao passports", "old": "HK evisa; MO embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Count of visa-free nationalities", "old": "more than 90 countries ... 30 days or longer", "new": "about 90 countries and territories ... most of them for 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi", "reason": "The passport rows cited the e-visa front page. All 199 rows were compared with the MFA's visa-free list (updated 2026-06-01) and the e-visa portal's citizenship list; visa-free and embassy rows now inherit the MFA page, e-visa rows cite the portal's application form. BD, CM, CI, CV, GA, GH and SN appear in the MFA's Appendix 1 but not on the portal; the portal (the procedure itself) wins and the Appendix is recorded as the conflict." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BZ,ID,LK,MV,OM,PS,QA}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (Belize, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Oman, Palestine, Qatar)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (stay length not stated: null)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,CL,CU,DO,GT,GY,HN,PA,PE,SG,SR,SV,VA}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement (Canada, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Suriname, El Salvador, Holy See)", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy-visa (tourist visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2", "reason": "visaPolicy.defaultSource: the Ministry's front page states no passport row; its tourist-visa exemption list states every exempt nationality (71) and frames everyone else as needing a tourist visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "summary; faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ", "old": "EU, UK, Canada and most of Latin America and the Caribbean visa-free", "new": "EU/EEA, UK, Switzerland, Mexico and most of South America visa-free by air; Canada, Chile, Peru, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic need a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306", "reason": "Passport rows BN, CL, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, IT, JP, KH, KR, LA, MY, NO, PA, RU, SE, SG, TH cited only the eVisa portal's front page, which states no per-nationality list. Each row was compared with the Consular Department's 2025.09 visa exemption list (the file the evisa.gov.vn exemption notice links to) and all match, so they now cite that list. All 39 visa-free rows and the 159 eVisa rows agree with it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/", "newUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/", "reason": "46 more passport rows (Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Hong Kong, Seychelles, the Vatican and the US) now cite the Yemeni embassy in Washington's visa page, which names each of them among the nationalities that need a visa and sets out the US-passport requirements; they had inherited the foreign ministry's front page, which is unreachable and states nothing per nationality. All 51 named rows already read embassy-visa, so no value changed. The other 146 rows still inherit the ministry page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.lr/", "newUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/", "reason": "Liberia's Consulate General in New York names the 15 ECOWAS states as exempt and requires a visa of all other countries. All 199 rows match; they now cite that list instead of the foreign ministry's front page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes.arrival-visa", "field": "Arrival visa at Kabul International Airport (new visa type)", "old": "not listed", "new": "Visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport, USD 200, one month's validity and one month's stay, issued only against an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an official invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, with Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.* (197 embassy-visa rows: every row except AF, IL)", "field": "Passport rows: visa types and notes", "old": "visaTypes [embassy-tourist]; note: visa required for all nationalities, apply in person at an embassy", "new": "visaTypes [embassy-tourist, arrival-visa]; note adds the Kabul airport arrival visa (official letter or invitation only) and the visa-free entry permit for foreign nationals of Afghan origin", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/entry-permit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Summary and 'Do I need a visa?' answer", "old": "Every nationality needs a visa, issued only through Afghan embassies and consulates", "new": "Nearly every visitor needs a visa; a Kabul airport arrival visa exists against an official letter or invitation, and foreign nationals of Afghan origin can enter on an entry permit without a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/entry-permit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee", "field": "Business visa fee", "old": "USD 150 (indicative, cited to the MFA front page)", "new": "USD 40 to USD 300 (fee shown as from USD 40)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/business-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.validityDays; visaTypes.embassy-business.stayDays", "field": "Business visa validity and stay", "old": "validity 90 days, stay 30 days", "new": "validity one month to three years (null: a range); stay not stated (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/business-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements", "reason": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB inherited the foreign ministry's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. UK FCDO travel advice states the row ('A visa is required to enter Afghanistan'); it matches, so the row now cites it (rank 5)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan", "reason": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA inherited the foreign ministry's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. Government of Canada travel advice states the row ('You must obtain a visa to visit Afghanistan'); it matches, so the row now cites it (rank 5)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "Visa requirement (Morocco)", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days", "new": "Embassy visa (stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aps.dz/algerie/176554-obligation-d-obtention-du-visa-d-entree-au-territoire-national-pour-tous-les-ressortissants-etrangers-detenteurs-de-passeport-marocain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa for Algeria?", "old": "exempt list included Morocco", "new": "Morocco removed; notes Moroccan passport holders need a visa again since 26 September 2024", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aps.dz/algerie/176554-obligation-d-obtention-du-visa-d-entree-au-territoire-national-pour-tous-les-ressortissants-etrangers-detenteurs-de-passeport-marocain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,CV,CI,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,NG,SN,SL,TG}.maxStayDays", "field": "ECOWAS passports: legal basis and stay limit", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol", "new": "freedom-of-movement, no stay limit published (AES declaration of 14 December 2024: visa-free for all ECOWAS nationals)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ML,NE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Mali and Niger passports: legal basis and stay limit", "old": "freedom-of-movement, 90 days under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol", "new": "freedom-of-movement, no stay limit published (AES treaty, Article 5)", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Traite-portant-creation-de-lAES.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "US passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "banned (visas suspended since 30 December 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/communiques/communique-du-gouvernement-du-30-12-2025/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer; faq.ecowas-free.answer", "field": "Visa FAQs", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol for stays of up to 90 days", "new": "ECOWAS citizens visa-free under the AES December 2024 declaration, no stay limit published; US visas suspended since 30 December 2025", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gov.bf/index.php/declaration-du-college-des-chefs-detat-de-la-confederation-des-etats-du-sahel-aes-sur-la-libre-circulation-le-droit-de-residence-et-detablissement-des-ressortissants-de-la-cedeao/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Nigerian passport requirement", "old": "evisa, 180 days", "new": "visa-free, no stay limit published", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Malian passport requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "evisa (fee waived), 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ", "old": "only CEMAC citizens enter visa-free", "new": "CEMAC citizens and Nigeria enter visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://cameroonemb-jp.org/visa/info-visa-application/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/", "newUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf", "reason": "The five CEMAC rows (CF, TD, GQ, GA, CG) cited the eVisa portal's front page. They now cite CEMAC Additional Act No. 01/13 of 25 June 2013, whose Articles 1–2 grant visa-free movement on a national ID card or passport and stays of up to 90 days; all five rows already matched (freedom-of-movement, 90 days). Row notes now say ID card or passport." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF, .CG, .MR, .SC, .SG, .TD, .PH", "field": "requirement, maxStayDays, visaTypes (CF, CG, MR, SC, SG, TD, PH)", "old": "evisa, 90 days, eVisa/embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa.answer", "field": "Visa FAQ", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely without a visa. Almost everyone else needs one — for arrivals at Abidjan airport, pre-enroll online for the eVisa (about EUR 73) and collect the biometric visa at the dedicated counter on landing; for land borders or other airports, obtain a visa from an Ivorian embassy first.", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines. Almost everyone else needs one — for arrivals at Abidjan airport, pre-enroll online for the eVisa (about EUR 73) and collect the biometric visa at the dedicated counter on landing; for land borders or other airports, obtain a visa from an Ivorian embassy first.", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "oldUrl": "https://snedai.com/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf", "reason": "Rows MA, TN and 13 ECOWAS rows (BJ, BF, CV, GM, GH, GW, LR, ML, NE, NG, SN, SL, TG) now cite the biometric-visa order's annex, which names each of them as visa-exempt; all already read visa-free / freedom of movement. visaPolicy.defaultSource moves to the same annex, which pairs the exempt list with the rule that every other foreigner needs a biometric visa (and names about 140 of them). Guinea (GN) is missing from the annex's ECOWAS column, so that row is left as it was. The 90-day stays on MA, TN and the ECOWAS rows are not stated in the annex." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,BH,KW,OM,QA,SA}", "field": "Visa requirement (GCC passports: AE BH KW OM QA SA)", "old": "Visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "e-Visa, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement (Turkey)", "old": "Visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "Embassy visa (stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI}", "field": "Visa requirement (Iceland, Liechtenstein)", "old": "e-Visa, 30 days", "new": "Embassy visa (stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AE,AG,BA,BB,BS,CN,CO,EE,GD,GY,HR,IS,JM,KN,LC,LI,LT,MC,ME,MK,MX,NZ,OM,PE,RS,SI,SK,SM,SR,TT,UA,VC,VE", "field": "Entry requirement (AD, AE, AG, BA, BB, BS, CN, CO, EE, GD, GY, HR, IS, JM, KN, LC, LI, LT, MC, ME, MK, MX, NZ, OM, PE, RS, SI, SK, SM, SR, TT, UA, VC, VE)", "old": "Visa-free (Category A), 90 days", "new": "Consulted visa required (Category C), approved in advance by immigration in Managua", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Entry requirement (Cuba)", "old": "Visa-free (Category A), 90 days", "new": "Consulted visa required (Category C), free of charge for ordinary passports", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM,AZ,BF,BI,BJ,BT,BW,CF,CG,CI,CM,CV,DJ,EG,FJ,FM,GA,GE,GH,GM,GN,GQ,GW,HT,ID,IN,JO,KE,KG,KH,KI,KM,LA,LB,LR,LS,MA,MG,MH,ML,MN,MR,MU,MV,MW,MZ,NA,NE,NR,PG,PW,RW,SC,SL,SN,ST,SZ,TD,TG,TH,TJ,TL,TM,TN,TO,TV,TZ,UG,UZ,VN,VU,WS,ZM,ZW visaTypes", "field": "Visa type (74 passports)", "old": "Consular tourist visa (Category B)", "new": "Consulted visa (Category C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO,DO,DZ,KZ,PH,PS,SB", "field": "Entry requirement (AO, DO, DZ, KZ, PH, PS, SB)", "old": "Consular visa required (Category B)", "new": "Visa-free (Category A), USD 10 tourist card, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW,XK,SS", "field": "Visa type (Taiwan, Kosovo, South Sudan)", "old": "Consular visa (Category B) for TW and XK; consulted visa for SS", "new": "Consulted visa (Category C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "Macao note", "old": "Category A nationality, no visa needed", "new": "Macao is named on neither list in Disposición 002-2026; confirm with a consulate", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "US/Canada/Schengen visa waiver", "old": "Holders of a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa skip the consular (Category B) visa; not for the restricted category", "new": "Removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes.consular-visa", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa (Category B)", "old": "Listed", "new": "Removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/tramites/visa-de-ingreso-al-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "summary, faq.do-i-need-a-visa, faq.consulted-visa", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "Three categories (A, B, C); New Zealand in Category A", "new": "Two categories (A: 69 nationalities; C: 128) under Disposición 002-2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://www.migob.gob.ni/", "newUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/", "reason": "visaPolicy.defaultSource pointed at the ministry's front page, which states no nationality and answered 403 to every reader. Disposición No. 002-2026 lists all 197 categorised nationalities (69 in Category A, 128 in Category C), covering 194 of our 199 rows; 18 consulted-visa rows that already matched (AF BD CD ER ET IQ IR KP LK LY MM NG NP PK SD SO SY YE) and 60 visa-free/CA-4 rows now cite it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM, visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "requirement, maxStayDays, visaTypes (CM, TD)", "old": "evisa, 30 days, e-Visa tourism/business", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/visa_class/visa-abolition-agreement/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer", "field": "Visa FAQ", "old": "Most travelers do. Since May 2025 short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, open to some 170+ nationalities including the US, UK, Canada and the EU, with decisions normally within 48 hours. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, and a small number of nationalities must still apply at a Nigerian embassy.", "new": "Most travelers do. Since May 2025 short tourist and business visits are handled through Nigeria's official e-Visa, open to some 170+ nationalities including the US, UK, Canada and the EU, with decisions normally within 48 hours. ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol, as do citizens of Cameroon and Chad under visa-abolition agreements, and a small number of nationalities must still apply at a Nigerian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/visa_class/visa-abolition-agreement/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/", "reason": "The 182 e-Visa rows and 14 ECOWAS rows inherited the Immigration Service's front page, which states nothing per nationality. The Tourism Visa (F5A) page states eligibility as 'Citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member States and other countries which Nigeria has entered into visa abolition/waiver agreements' and a 30-day single-entry stay, so it now stands behind the inherited rows. All 182 e-Visa rows (30 days) match it; the ECOWAS rows match its exemption (their 90 days comes from the ECOWAS protocol, which the page does not restate)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements", "reason": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB inherited the foreign ministry's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. UK FCDO travel advice states the row ('You must have a visa to enter North Korea'); it matches, so the row now cites it (rank 5)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea", "reason": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA inherited the foreign ministry's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. Government of Canada travel advice states the row ('Canadians must have a visa to enter North Korea'); it matches, so the row now cites it (rank 5)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Rwandan passport requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-on-arrival (free of charge), 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer; faq.visa-on-arrival.answer", "field": "Visa FAQs", "old": "no visa on arrival; visa needed by all but CEMAC citizens", "new": "Rwandans get a free visa on arrival; visas for all African nationals to be abolished from 1 January 2027 (announced)", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "oldUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/", "newUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf", "reason": "The five CEMAC rows (CM, CF, TD, GQ, GA) inherited the government portal's front page. They now cite CEMAC Additional Act No. 01/13 of 25 June 2013 as published by Congo's Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement: Articles 1–2 grant visa-free movement on a national ID card or passport for up to 90 days. All five rows already matched." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria", "reason": "148 non-Arab embassy-visa rows (AD AF AG AL AM AO AR AZ BA BB BD BF BG BI BJ BN BO BR BS BT BW BY BZ CD CF CG CI CL CM CO CR CU CV CY DM DO EC EE ER ET FJ FM GA GD GE GH GM GN GQ GT GW GY HK HN HR HT HU ID IN IS JM KE KG KH KI KN KP KZ LA LC LI LK LR LS LT LU LV MC MD ME MG MH MK ML MM MN MO MT MU MV MW MX MY MZ NA NE NG NI NP NR PA PE PG PH PK PW PY RO RS RW SB SC SG SI SK SL SM SN SR SS ST SV SZ TD TG TH TJ TL TM TO TT TV TW TZ UA UG UY UZ VA VC VE VN VU WS XK ZA ZM ZW) inherited the foreign ministry's front page, which states no nationality (its services cover passports and legalisation only). Canada's travel advice states the rule for the whole group: 'If you are a non-Arab national, you can't obtain a visa at border points of entry. You must obtain it from the nearest Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic or one of its consulates prior to your departure.' The rows now cite it, as the 22 rows checked earlier already did; requirement unchanged. No Syrian per-nationality list is readable: the ministry confirmed to SANA on 29 April 2026 that entry still follows Decision No. 128 of 1 July 2025, but the decision's text is not published on any government site we could reach, and evisa.sy still shows 'EVisa Comming Soon' on 3 October 2026." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "Syria eVisa status (UK row)", "old": "eVisa website not yet taking applications when checked on 26 September 2026", "new": "eVisa website not yet taking applications when checked on 3 October 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].fee", "field": "eVisa single-entry fee", "old": "USD 50", "new": "USD 75", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/types-of-visa", "reason": "defaultSource: the MFA front page states nothing about visas; its visa section lists the visa types issued to foreigners, with no exemption list. FCDO (\"A visa is required to enter Afghanistan\") and Canada agree." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan", "reason": "passportValidity: the MFA front page does not state it; Canada does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "6 months on arrival, with blank pages for visa and stamps", "new": "6 months from entry (blank-page claim dropped)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required; mainstream policies void", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not formally required", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "visa applications may ask for bank statements, itinerary or sponsor", "new": "no official requirement stated; MFA lists passport and hotel booking", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa", "reason": "proofOfFunds: the MFA tourist-visa page lists the documents asked of applicants (no funds requirement)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not checked at the border for visa-free visitors, but e-Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance covering the stay, and cover is strongly recommended for everyone.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Albania: the foreign ministry's list of documents border officers may ask for does not include it. Cover is still strongly recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.al/", "newUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/", "reason": "The e-Visa portal front page does not state entry conditions; the foreign ministry lists the documents." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not required: Not routinely checked, though border officers may ask about your onward plans and where you are staying.", "new": "required, all: At the border, officers may ask any foreign visitor for a return ticket or return travel reservation and a document confirming accommodation for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.al/", "newUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/", "reason": "The e-Visa portal front page does not state entry conditions." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required, no amount: No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "required, ALL 5,000 per day (adults), ALL 2,500 (minors)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria", "reason": "The ministry's front page states no visa rule; its 'Entry visa to Algeria' page does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://embbudapest.mfa.gov.dz/en/news-and-press-releases/tourist-destination-in-the-algerian-south-new-visa-issuance-measures", "reason": "The ministry's front page states nothing about the scheme; the ministry's embassy notice describes it (regularization visa on arrival for tours of 24 southern wilayas booked with an approved agency)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": ".visaTypes[sahara-voa]", "field": "Saharan tourism visa on arrival: processing, validity, stay", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 1, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 30, \"stayDays\": 30}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://embbudapest.mfa.gov.dz/en/news-and-press-releases/tourist-destination-in-the-algerian-south-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria", "reason": "The ministry's front page states no visa rule; its 'Entry visa to Algeria' page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": ".visaTypes[embassy-business].processing", "field": "Business visa processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria", "reason": "The ministry's front page states no visa rule; its 'Entry visa to Algeria' page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Visa applications must normally include a return or onward flight booking, and border officers can ask to see it on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not list a return ticket among the visa documents: a tourist visa application needs an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate instead.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria", "reason": "The ministry's front page states no visa rule; its 'Entry visa to Algeria' page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "No fixed amount is published for tourists; consulates may ask for bank statements with the visa application and border officers can ask about your means of support.", "new": "No fixed amount is published. Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for proof of resources with cultural and transit visa applications; it lists none for tourist visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriors.ad/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "exteriors.ad states no insurance rule; the Visa Code states the Schengen requirement and govern.ad states Andorra requires no visa of its own." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Not checked at the Andorran border, but Schengen visa holders must carry the medical insurance their visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover), and winter-sports cover is strongly recommended for ski trips.", "new": "Andorra does not require a visa or check insurance. Travelers who need a Schengen visa to reach Andorra through France or Spain must hold the travel medical insurance the visa requires (minimum EUR 30,000 cover); winter-sports cover is strongly recommended for ski trips.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriors.ad/", "newUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra", "reason": "exteriors.ad states no rule; govern.ad's 'Travel to Andorra' states Andorra requires no visa and is reached through France or Spain." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text)", "old": "There are no routine checks at the French and Spanish road borders into Andorra; normal Schengen entry rules apply when you first arrive in Europe.", "new": "Andorra requires no visa and is reached only through France or Spain, so the Schengen entry rules — including any request for proof of return or onward travel — apply when you first enter the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriors.ad/", "newUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra", "reason": "exteriors.ad states no rule; govern.ad's 'Travel to Andorra' states Andorra requires no visa and that third-country nationals follow French or Spanish (Schengen) entry rules." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriors.ad/", "newUrl": "https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/static_files/Sede/Tema/Viajeros_Desplazados/Viajeros/viatgprocAnd_cat.pdf", "reason": "exteriors.ad states no cash rule; Spanish Customs' leaflet for travellers from Andorra states the EU declaration duty." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits (text)", "old": "Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the EU through France or Spain, and Andorra applies its own declaration rules for large sums.", "new": "Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared to Spanish or French customs when you leave or re-enter the EU on the way to or from Andorra. No Andorran official source we could find states Andorra's own threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/static_files/Sede/Tema/Viajeros_Desplazados/Viajeros/viatgprocAnd_cat.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Ordinary (business) visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "processing 5-20 business days; validity 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "oldUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements", "reason": "blankPages: the SME portal says \"páginas em branco\" without a number; the FCDO Angola page states at least 2 blank pages." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "oldUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "yellow fever: WHO country list states proof of vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over (CDC, updated 2025, agrees); the SME portal lists the certificate only as an eVisa document." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "oldUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/", "newUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/angola", "reason": "malaria: CDC states transmission in all areas and recommends prophylaxis; the SME portal is silent." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not formally required for tourists", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "oldUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/", "reason": "onwardTicket: re-cited from the old smevisa.gov.ao root to evisa.ao, where the SME lists the round-trip flight booking among the required eVisa documents." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required of visa-free arrivals (\"formally requires\")", "new": "required of eVisa applicants (round-trip booking); may be asked of visa-free visitors", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "oldUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/", "reason": "proofOfFunds: evisa.ao lists \"Comprovativo de meios financeiros\" among the required eVisa documents." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no fixed amount published)", "new": "required of eVisa applicants; amount not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.ao/ao/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "oldUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements", "reason": "currencyLimits: the SME portal does not cover customs; FCDO Angola states the thresholds." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "declare foreign currency above USD 10,000; kwanza export prohibited beyond small amounts", "new": "declare USD 5,000 or more (residents USD 10,000); export max USD 5,000 foreign currency plus AOA 50,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.processing", "field": "Visitor visa processing time", "old": "5-20 business days", "new": "7-15 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.validityDays / stayDays / extendable.days", "field": "Visitor visa validity, stay and extension", "old": "valid 90 days; stay 90 days; extendable 90 days", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for the whole of your intended stay. Airlines and some officials still apply a six-month rule, so travel with at least six months' validity where you can.", "new": "Your passport must be valid beyond the date of your return ticket. Visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date they intend to enter, and airlines may apply a six-month rule too, so travel with six months' validity where you can.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from — or having recently transited — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one. No certificate is needed if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not checked at the border for ordinary visits, but medical care is private and paid for up front — travel with cover that includes medical evacuation, which is the expensive part on a small island.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for ordinary visits. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: treatment can be expensive and serious cases may need an emergency evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.immigration-customs-form", "field": "Arrival declaration", "old": "Immigration and customs declaration (mandatory=True): Every arriving passenger completes an immigration and customs declaration. Antigua and Barbuda has been moving this online — complete the electronic form if your airline or the Immigration Department directs you to one, otherwise fill in the card handed out on the flight.", "new": "ArriveAntigua online arrival form (mandatory=False): The authorities advise travelers to complete the ArriveAntigua form online to speed up entry. It is not mandatory, and it can only be filled in on a phone or tablet within 72 hours of travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash or bearer instruments worth XCD 10,000 or more (roughly USD 3,700) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes Antigua and Barbuda's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to Customs on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel/health insurance", "old": "required False: Travel insurance is not an entry requirement. Public hospitals treat emergencies free of charge even for foreigners, but private care and repatriation coverage is still strongly recommended.", "new": "required true: Since Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025), every foreigner seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of the visit and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs. Emergency care cannot be refused, but outside emergencies the national state's public hospitals treat non-resident foreigners only on presentation of health insurance or advance payment. No minimum cover is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-25871-92016/actualizacion" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaTypes[voa-120].processing", "field": "Visa on arrival processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 30, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"minutes\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/", "reason": "the e-Visa page lists only e-Visa fees; the MFA visa page states the 120-day maximum" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "oldUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/entry-requirements", "reason": "Home Affairs eVisitor page does not state a validity rule; FCDO does (valid for the length of the stay)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "Austria passport validity: the Commission's visa-policy page does not state the 3-month/10-year rule; Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(a) does (read from the 2026-08-01 archive; EUR-Lex answers 202 to non-browser clients)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "Austria blank pages: BMEIA's travel-stay page does not state it; Visa Code Art. 12(b) ('it shall contain at least two blank pages') does, for visa applicants." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "Austria onward ticket: BMEIA's travel-stay page does not state it; Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(c) and Annex I do." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (Azerbaijan)", "old": "Not checked for short tourist visits, but medical coverage is recommended and some visa categories require it.", "new": "No official source states an insurance requirement for visitors. Canada's travel advice recommends cover that includes medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "azerbaijan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan", "reason": "mfa.gov.az front page does not state insurance." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket (Azerbaijan)", "old": "Not routinely checked at the border, though airlines may ask about return plans.", "new": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds (Azerbaijan)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (Azerbaijan)", "old": "Cash over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared on arrival, and taking out more currency than you brought in can be restricted.", "new": "Foreign currency can be brought in without limit, subject to customs procedures. On departure you may take out cash up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) with an oral declaration; USD 10,000–50,000 only with the customs documents and written declaration showing you brought it in; anything more must leave by bank or postal transfer.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.az/en/ferdler-ucun/valyuta-nezareti" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "azerbaijan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en", "newUrl": "https://customs.gov.az/en/ferdler-ucun/valyuta-nezareti", "reason": "mfa.gov.az does not state currency rules; the State Customs Committee does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes.beats-remote-work", "field": "BEATS — processing, validity, stay", "old": "5–20 business days; valid 365 days; stay 365 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.work-remotely.answer", "field": "FAQ: remote work", "old": "Yes — the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) program lets remote workers and students live in the islands for a year, renewable. A normal tourist entry does not allow you to work for a Bahamian employer.", "new": "The Bahamas has run a remote-work programme, the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS), but no official page describing its current terms could be read in October 2026 — ask the Department of Immigration before planning around it. A normal tourist entry does not allow you to work for a Bahamian employer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition, but healthcare is private and paid for up front, and serious cases are flown to Florida — cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly advised.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. Healthcare is paid for up front, so cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly advised.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/", "reason": "The immigration front page does not describe the declaration; its Before Your Arrival page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.electronic-declaration", "field": "Arrival declaration", "old": "Bahamas electronic immigration and customs declaration (Click2Clear) (before-travel): Arriving passengers complete an electronic immigration and customs declaration through the Bahamas Customs Click2Clear system — usually a link from your airline or the official government travel page. Fill it in before you fly and save the confirmation; paper cards are still used on some routes.", "new": "Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card (on arrival): Every visitor must present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border interview, together with a passport valid for at least six months and a return ticket. Passengers arriving by sea also complete the Inward Passenger and Crew Manifest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.arrival-declaration.answer", "field": "FAQ: arrival form", "old": "Yes. Arriving passengers complete an electronic immigration and customs declaration through the Bahamas Customs Click2Clear system, usually linked from your airline or the official government travel page. Complete it before you fly and keep the confirmation on your phone.", "new": "Yes. Every visitor presents a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border, and passengers arriving by sea also complete the Inward Passenger and Crew Manifest. You must also declare cash or other valuables worth BSD 10,000 or more to customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/", "newUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/departing/", "reason": "The immigration front page does not state the rule; the customs department does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash or negotiable instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared to Bahamas Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "Each traveller (or the responsible family member) must declare cash, negotiable instruments, precious metals or precious stones worth BSD 10,000 or more — the Bahamian dollar is pegged one-to-one to the US dollar. Penalties include forfeiture of the cash and a fine of up to BSD 2,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/visitor-info/departing/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain/entry-requirements", "reason": "voa-tourist: evisa.gov.bh root does not state the stay; FCDO Bahrain states visas (including on arrival) are issued for a 2-week period." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/", "reason": "sponsored-visa: re-cited from the evisa.gov.bh root to the NPRA general-visit-visa service page that states fees and processing." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visa]", "field": "Sponsored visit visa fee, processing, validity and stay", "old": "fee not given; processing 5-15 business days; validity not given; stay 30 days", "new": "BHD 40 (5+5+30); processing 3 working days; must be used within 3 months; stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "yellow fever: WHO country list states the certificate is required of travellers aged 9 months+ arriving from risk countries (CDC 2025 and FCDO agree)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not checked at the border", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/", "reason": "onwardTicket: NPRA two-week eVisa page lists \"Proof of return air ticket\" and a hotel reservation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required of all visitors (VOA and eVisa)", "new": "required of eVisa applicants (return ticket and hotel reservation)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/", "reason": "proofOfFunds: NPRA two-week eVisa page states the bank-statement requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no fixed amount", "new": "eVisa applicants: 3-month bank statement showing regular income of at least USD 1,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "declare BHD 6,000 or more on arrival", "new": "no official threshold stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.gov.bd/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements", "reason": "visa.gov.bd unreachable (connection reset) and does not state it; FCDO does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Bangladesh.", "new": "other: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts — and a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.gov.bd/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "visa.gov.bd unreachable; the WHO country list states the requirement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from, or transited more than 12 hours through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited through an airport in one — however short the transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.gov.bd/", "newUrl": "https://www.bb.org.bd/mediaroom/circulars/fepd/feb032020fepd06e.pdf", "reason": "visa.gov.bd unreachable; the Bangladesh Bank circular sets the threshold" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Foreign currency over US$10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival; taking more than a small amount of Bangladeshi taka in or out of the country is prohibited.", "new": "Foreign currency over US$10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival on Form FMJ. Up to Tk 5,000 in Bangladeshi taka may be brought in or taken out without a declaration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bb.org.bd/mediaroom/circulars/fepd/feb032020fepd06e.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from — or having recently transited — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country on Barbados's list of yellow fever countries, which differs slightly from WHO's own risk list. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but visitors pay for private treatment up front and air ambulance transfers are expensive — cover including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and treatment is paid for by the patient.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "required=False: No published minimum. Officers may ask how you will fund your stay, especially for stays of several months.", "new": "required=True (all): Visitors must carry evidence of personal support, along with a return ticket and their intended address. No minimum sum is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash or bearer instruments worth BBD 20,000 or more (about USD 10,000) must be declared to Barbados Customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes Barbados's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums to Customs on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "removed (no official statement)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/", "reason": "The MFA front page states nothing about tickets; its entry-and-exit rules page lists tickets onward or home among the accepted proofs of sufficient funds." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not formally required, but border officers may ask about your plans and return arrangements.", "new": "Not required in itself. A ticket to your home country or a third country is one of the documents Belarus accepts as proof that you have enough money for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/viezd_vyezd/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[voa-fee]", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "USD 50", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "yellow fever: the Immigration front page is silent; the WHO country list states \"Country requirement at entry: no\"." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "not required for entry (WHO, CDC)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/", "reason": "onwardTicket: the Immigration front page does not state it; the visa requirements page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "routinely required of all visitors", "new": "required of visa applicants (itinerary with return date); may be asked of others", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/", "reason": "proofOfFunds: the visa requirements page states the banking-financials requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "required of all visitors; no amount", "new": "required of visa applicants (6 months of bank records); may be asked of others; no amount", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "USD 10,000 on arrival and departure", "new": "no official threshold stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.bj/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7", "reason": "The e-Visa front page states no health rule; its notice from the Ministry of Health (posted 16 Sep 2026) does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "{\"requiredWhen\": \"always\", \"text\": \"A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers aged 9 months and over and is checked on arrival. Keep the yellow card with your passport.\"}", "new": "{\"requiredWhen\": \"recommended\", \"text\": \"Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health no longer checks vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports or land borders. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and Benin may reinstate checks in a public health emergency, so carry your yellow card if you have one.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".summary", "field": "Summary: yellow fever", "old": "Benin is visa-free for citizens of every African country and free to enter for ECOWAS nationals, while all other visitors apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel. There is no visa on arrival, and a yellow fever certificate is required from everyone.", "new": "Benin is visa-free for citizens of every African country and free to enter for ECOWAS nationals, while all other visitors apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj) before travel. There is no visa on arrival. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, but vaccination cards are no longer checked at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".tips[yellow-card]", "field": "Tip: yellow fever card", "old": "Your yellow fever certificate is checked before immigration at Cotonou airport — travelers without one can be refused entry or vaccinated on the spot at their own cost.", "new": "Vaccination cards, including the yellow fever certificate, have not been checked at Benin's borders since September 2026, but the vaccine is still recommended and checks can return without notice in a health emergency — keep your yellow card with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".faq[yellow-fever-required]", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever certificate is required from all travelers aged 9 months and over, whatever country you arrive from, and it is checked on arrival.", "new": "No longer at the border. Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health has stopped checking vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports and land borders. Vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and checks can be reinstated in a public health emergency.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/yellow-fever-vaccination-card-checks-at-points-of-entry-into-benin/0225cd59-9365-4534-94ee-c1e3cdc996c7" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.bj/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/entry-requirements", "reason": "The e-Visa portal states no passport-validity rule; FCDO travel advice does (rank 5, the only statement found)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "{\"rule\": \"6-months-on-arrival\", \"text\": \"Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival, with at least one blank page for the entry stamp.\"}", "new": "{\"rule\": \"valid-for-stay\", \"text\": \"Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay, according to UK government travel advice. No Beninese official source we could find states a longer validity rule.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Not a formal entry requirement, but strongly recommended — medical facilities are limited outside Cotonou and serious cases require evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Benin. Medical facilities are limited outside Cotonou, so cover that includes evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text)", "old": "Not systematically checked, but airlines and border officers may ask for evidence of onward or return travel.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether Benin requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; visitors may be asked to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Benin.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits (text)", "old": "Travelers carrying large amounts of foreign currency should declare it on arrival. The CFA franc is not freely convertible outside the West African monetary union, so exchange only what you need.", "new": "No official source we could find states Benin's threshold for declaring cash. The CFA franc is not freely convertible outside the West African monetary union, so exchange only what you need.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/", "newUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs", "reason": "visit.doi.gov.bt answered HTTP 500; the Department of Tourism FAQ states the rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes.voa-bd-mv", "field": "Visa on arrival (Bangladesh, Maldives) — fee and processing", "old": "BTN 0; 0–1 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (BD)", "old": "Visa issued free of charge on arrival for Bangladeshi citizens; the Sustainable Development Fee applies. Confirm the current rate for your category before travel.", "new": "Bangladeshi citizens need a visa but can apply online before travel or in person on arrival; Bhutan's tourism department recommends arranging it beforehand, as the wait at the border can be long. The Sustainable Development Fee applies. No official source we could read states whether a visa fee is charged.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (MV)", "old": "Visa issued free of charge on arrival for Maldivian citizens; the Sustainable Development Fee applies. Confirm the current rate for your category before travel.", "new": "Maldivian citizens need a visa but can apply online before travel or in person on arrival; Bhutan's tourism department recommends arranging it beforehand, as the wait at the border can be long. The Sustainable Development Fee applies. No official source we could read states whether a visa fee is charged.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No separate onward-ticket check — flights into Paro are limited to Drukair and Bhutan Airlines, so confirmed bookings are effectively part of every itinerary.", "new": "No official source states a separate onward-ticket requirement for visitors to Bhutan.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Not required. The visa fee and Sustainable Development Fee are paid before the visa is issued.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement for visitors to Bhutan. The visa fee and the Sustainable Development Fee are paid when the visa is applied for.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".visaTypes[consular-visa]", "field": "Consular visa processing / validity / stay / extension", "old": "{'minDays': 20, 'maxDays': 60, 'unit': 'calendar-days'} / 90 / 30 / {'possible': True, 'days': 60}", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.bo/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia/entry-requirements", "reason": "DIGEMIG site does not state it; FCDO does (at least two blank pages)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "Visa-free entry for holders of third-country visas", "old": "Holders of a valid Schengen, US or UK visa, or a residence permit from one of those countries, can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free for up to 30 days within a 6-month period, regardless of nationality, and never longer than the visa you are traveling on remains valid.", "new": "Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen state, an EU member state or the United States can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free, whatever their nationality. A single uninterrupted stay may last up to 30 days, with up to 90 days in total in any 180-day period, and never beyond the validity of the visa or permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "oldUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/", "newUrl": "https://fipa.vijeceministara.gov.ba/en/visasinformation-for-visitors", "reason": "mvp.gov.ba does not connect (2026-10-03); FIPA's visitor page states the rule" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].validityDays", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) validity", "old": "180", "new": "365", "sourceUrl": "https://sps.gov.ba/informacije-za-strance/ulazak-stranaca-u-bih/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].processing", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://sps.gov.ba/informacije-za-strance/ulazak-stranaca-u-bih/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "oldUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/", "newUrl": "https://sps.gov.ba/informacije-za-strance/ulazak-stranaca-u-bih/", "reason": "mvp.gov.ba unreachable; SPS states the D-visa terms" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "oldUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/entry-requirements", "reason": "mvp.gov.ba unreachable; FCDO states passports must expire at least 90 days after the planned departure (SPS states the same 3-month margin for visa holders)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[address-registration].text", "field": "Address registration", "old": "Foreigners must have their address registered with the Service for Foreigners' Affairs within 48 hours of arrival. Hotels and registered accommodation do this automatically — if staying privately, ask your host to register you at the local field office.", "new": "Foreigners staying longer than three days must have their address registered with the Service for Foreigners' Affairs or the police within 48 hours of entry. Hotels and registered accommodation do this automatically — if staying privately, your host must register you at the local field office.", "sourceUrl": "https://sps.gov.ba/informacije-za-strance/boravak-stranaca-u-bih/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (blank pages)", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival, with at least two blank pages for stamps — more if you are combining Botswana with neighboring countries.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, with at least three unused pages — more if you are combining Botswana with neighboring countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms", "reason": "Front page of the portal; the Visa Application Terms page states the passport rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited more than 12 hours through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (for example Zambia’s northern neighbors, Kenya or Angola).", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from, or having transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa", "reason": "The tourism visa document list (exhaustive) does not include insurance." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not required — Not systematically checked, but immigration officers may ask visa-free visitors for evidence of onward travel and accommodation, and airlines sometimes verify a return ticket.", "new": "required for visa applicants (return ticket); not stated for visa-exempt visitors", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount for visitors; the tourism visa document list does not include one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash of BWP 10,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) should be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash of BWP 10,000 or more, in pula or foreign currency, must be declared when you enter Botswana; failing to declare can lead to prosecution.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy]", "field": "VIVIS processing, validity, extension length", "old": "processing={\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, validityDays=365, extendable={\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}", "new": "processing=null, validityDays=null, extendable.days=null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism", "reason": "tourist-embassy: MRE visa index states no fee; the consulate fee table does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[business-visit]", "field": "VIVIS processing, validity, extension length", "old": "processing={\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, validityDays=365, extendable={\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}", "new": "processing=null, validityDays=null, extendable.days=null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/vivis-2013-visitor-visa-tourism", "reason": "business-visit: MRE visa index states no fee; the consulate fee table does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements", "reason": "The immigration department front page does not state passport validity." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "The immigration department front page does not state the rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate rule", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but recommended — serious medical cases are often evacuated to Singapore, which is expensive without cover.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Brunei. Cover for medical treatment and evacuation is still worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx", "reason": "The immigration department front page does not state the rule; the foreign ministry lists the documents for a visit visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required, all: Visitors must hold confirmed onward or return tickets and may be asked to show them, along with proof of funds for the stay.", "new": "required, visa applicants: Visa applicants must include a copy of a confirmed return flight ticket and proof of accommodation, according to Brunei's foreign ministry. No official source states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; immigration officers may ask visitors to show sufficient funds for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Brunei.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements", "reason": "The immigration department front page does not state that the card is mandatory; its guideline PDF describes the imm.gov.bn steps." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.e-arrival-card", "field": "E-Arrival Card", "old": "fee BND 0; Foreign visitors must submit the free digital E-Arrival Card online before traveling to Brunei — it replaced the paper disembarkation card. Submit it via the Immigration Department's online service shortly before your trip.", "new": "fee not stated; Foreign visitors must submit the E-Arrival Card online before travelling to Brunei — it may be requested at check-in. Register on the Immigration Department's portal imm.gov.bn, then create the card under 'Travel Cards'. You do not need one if you are not passing through immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash and bearer instruments of BND 15,000 or more (or the foreign equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure. Confirm the current threshold before travel.", "new": "No official source we could read states Brunei's cash-declaration threshold; the customs department's website publishes none. Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival — declarations can be made through the Customs.BN app or at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/visa-information.aspx", "reason": "The foreign ministry visa list is the page that would state the rule; it omits Israel." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (IL)", "old": "Brunei does not recognize Israel and Israeli passport holders are refused entry.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passports: Brunei's foreign ministry sorts every other nationality into its four visa categories, but Israel is not on its list, and Brunei has no diplomatic relations with Israel. We show the strictest rule. Do not plan travel on an Israeli passport without written confirmation from a Brunei mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/visa-information.aspx" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gov.bf/", "newUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/", "reason": "The ministry front page states no visa rule; the DGPN entry-conditions page requires \"un visa d'entrée … sauf exemption\" of every foreigner, which is the default the embassy-visa rows rest on." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival with a blank page for the visa and entry stamp.", "new": "valid-for-stay: Your passport must be valid: the entry conditions require a passport \"en cours de validité\", and the UK FCDO says it must be valid for the duration of your stay, with 2 blank pages for entry stamps.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gov.bf/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "WHO country list: \"proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over\"; the DGPN entry conditions require \"un carnet de santé conformément à la réglementation sanitaire internationale\" and the FCDO confirms the certificate." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; embassies may ask for bank statements or a host's attestation with the visa application.", "new": "No proof of funds is listed: the entry conditions name a passport, a visa, a health card and a return ticket or repatriation deposit, and the short-stay visa document list does not ask for funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Declare large amounts of foreign currency on arrival. The CFA franc is not freely convertible outside the West African monetary union; confirm current thresholds with customs.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes Burkina Faso's cash-declaration threshold. Ask customs before traveling with large sums of cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mae.gov.bf/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply", "reason": "The portal's front page states no visa rule; its Apply page describes the one-month entry visa (USD 90) obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye airport or at embassies." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival; one blank page", "new": "6 months beyond departure; one blank page", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "required only when arriving from a risk country", "new": "required of all travelers", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not a formal entry requirement, but medical care is very limited and serious cases are evacuated to Nairobi — comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. The UK's travel advice says to check that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not required: An onward ticket is not systematically checked, but the eVisa application asks for your travel details and airlines may ask to see a return ticket before boarding.", "new": "required of all: Canada's travel advice says visitors entering Burundi must have a return ticket, or an onward ticket if they are in transit.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means and accommodation details for their stay.", "new": "No official source we found states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Burundi.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "Declare significant amounts of foreign currency on arrival and exchange money only through banks and licensed bureaux — taking Burundian francs out of the country is restricted; confirm current limits with customs before travel.", "new": "No official source we found states a currency declaration threshold or a limit on carrying Burundian francs in or out.", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "oldUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/", "newUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874", "reason": "Front page of the pre-registration portal does not state passport validity; the foreigners law does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.conflict", "field": "Passport validity — conflicting source recorded", "old": "", "new": "FCDO: 6 months after arrival (losing source)", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "oldUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "WHO country list states the certificate rule for travellers aged 1 and over from risk countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "required=False, appliesTo=None", "new": "required=true, appliesTo=all (no published amount)", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "oldUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/", "newUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/1874", "reason": "proofOfFunds re-cited to the foreigners law" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "oldUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/", "newUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Download/34117", "reason": "TSA amount re-cited to the decree, as read in the 28 July 2026 Boletim Oficial" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "Cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read states Cabo Verde's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/home", "reason": "The cited page did not state the T-class figures; the e-Visa home page lists Visa T: USD 30, single entry, validity 3 months, stay 1 month." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa.processing", "field": "Tourist Visa on Arrival (T class) — processing time", "old": "15–60 minutes", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/home" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/home", "reason": "The cited page did not state the E-class figures; the e-Visa home page lists Visa E: USD 35, single entry, validity 3 months, stay 1 month." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.ordinary-voa.processing", "field": "Ordinary Visa on Arrival (E class) — processing time", "old": "15–60 minutes", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/home" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "The foreign ministry front page does not state the rule; WHO publishes the requirement Cambodia notified." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate rule", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage with evacuation is strongly recommended — serious cases are often treated in Bangkok or Singapore.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Cambodia. Medical cover that includes evacuation is still worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Onward travel is rarely checked by Cambodian immigration, but airlines may still ask for it at check-in — having a booking avoids problems.", "new": "No official source states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Cambodia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask about means of support for the stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Cambodia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash of 10,000 USD or more (or equivalent) must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read states Cambodia's cash-declaration threshold — the customs department's website did not respond. Declare large sums of cash in the customs section of the free e-Arrival form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (PK)", "old": "Pakistani citizens are generally excluded from the eVisa and visa-on-arrival schemes and must apply at a Cambodian embassy. Confirm with the nearest Cambodian mission before booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Pakistani citizens: Cambodia's eVisa portal checks eligibility only inside its application form, and the foreign ministry publishes no list of excluded nationalities. We show the stricter rule — a visa from a Cambodian embassy before travel. Confirm with the nearest Cambodian mission before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (NG)", "old": "Nigerian citizens are generally excluded from the eVisa and visa-on-arrival schemes and must apply at a Cambodian embassy. Confirm with the nearest Cambodian mission before booking.", "new": "No official source we could read states the rule for Nigerian citizens: Cambodia's eVisa portal checks eligibility only inside its application form, and the foreign ministry publishes no list of excluded nationalities. We show the stricter rule — a visa from a Cambodian embassy before travel. Confirm with the nearest Cambodian mission before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].source", "field": "Yellow fever certificate age", "old": "all travellers aged 9 months and over", "new": "all travellers aged 1 year or over", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Travel insurance is not a formal entry condition, but medical facilities are limited and evacuation coverage is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. Medical facilities are limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not a formal entry condition", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "central-african-republic", "oldUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/", "newUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa", "reason": "travelInsurance: the embassy front page is a news page; its visa page lists the documents asked of applicants." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "required=False, appliesTo=None", "new": "required=true, appliesTo=visa-applicants (no published amount)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chad", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.td/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.td/", "reason": "MFA site in maintenance mode; the eVisa platform states the requirement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa", "field": "Transit visa — processing and validity", "old": "5–15 business days; valid 30 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not required to enter. Private clinics in Santiago expect payment up front, and rescue costs in Patagonia or the Atacama are high — cover including mountain rescue is worth having.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Chile. Private clinics expect payment up front and rescue costs in Patagonia or the Atacama are high, so cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required, all: Airlines check for a confirmed onward or return ticket at check-in, and immigration officers can ask to see one.", "new": "not stated: No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors to Chile. Chile's migration service does require visitors on a transitory stay to show they have enough means to support themselves.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/", "newUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Guia-5-Documentos-viaje-Chile.pdf", "reason": "The SERMIG front page does not describe the TUM; its travel-documents guide does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.tarjeta-unica-migratoria.text", "field": "Tarjeta Única Migratoria", "old": "The tourist card issued at the border is now electronic. Download or photograph your TUM after entry — hotels use it to exempt foreign visitors from VAT on accommodation paid in foreign currency, and you may be asked for it on departure.", "new": "The PDI border police hand you the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) when you enter Chile. Keep it for your stay: Chile's migration service lists a valid TUM as the document that lets a visitor on a transitory stay leave the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Guia-5-Documentos-viaje-Chile.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "MFA consular front page does not list the visa-free countries; its visa-free FAQ names all 50" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "Front page does not list the visa-free countries; the FAQ's explicit list of 50 omits this nationality" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "Front page does not list the visa-free countries; the FAQ's explicit list of 50 omits this nationality" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "Front page does not list the visa-free countries; the FAQ's explicit list of 50 omits this nationality" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "Front page does not list the visa-free countries; the FAQ's explicit list of 50 omits this nationality" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm", "reason": "Front page states no fee; the embassy's fee notice does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": ".visaTypes[l-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "L visa fee notes", "old": "140 USD for US citizens (typically issued as 10-year multiple entry). For most other nationalities the fee is roughly 30–60 USD equivalent and varies by country, entries and service center charges.", "new": "140 USD for US citizens. For other nationalities applying in the US, the reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026 are 23 USD single entry, 34 USD double, 45 USD six-month multiple and 68 USD for 12-month-or-longer multiple entry; express service adds 25 USD. Fees charged in other countries differ.", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202412/t20241227_11519914.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": ".visaTypes[l-tourist].processing", "field": "L visa processing", "old": "4–10 business days", "new": "3–4 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202509/t20250920_11712385.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": ".visaTypes[l-tourist]", "field": "L visa validity / stay / extension", "old": "90 days / 30 days / extendable {'possible': True, 'days': 30}", "new": "not published / not published / extendable (days not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202509/t20250920_11712385.htm" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "Front page does not state it; the visa-free FAQ does (visa applicants: US embassy requirements page)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival; visa applications also require at least 6 months of remaining validity.", "new": "other: Visa applicants need a passport with more than 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 blank visa pages. Visa-free entrants need an ordinary passport valid for at least the length of their stay in China.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202509/t20250920_11712385.htm", "reason": "Front page does not state it; the embassy's requirements page does (at least 2 blank visa pages)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "Customs front page does not state it; the WHO country list does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html", "reason": "NIA front page does not state it; the NIA transit-policy page does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visa-free entrants and 240-hour transit passengers must be able to show an onward or return ticket; transit passengers need a confirmed ticket to a third country or region.", "new": "240-hour visa-free transit passengers need a confirmed onward ticket with a fixed date to a third country or region. For 30-day visa-free entrants a ticket is not a stated condition, but the MFA advises carrying documents that match the purpose of the trip, such as air tickets, hotel bookings or an invitation letter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "NIA front page does not state it; the MFA visa-free FAQ describes what border inspection examines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but immigration officers may ask about the purpose of your visit, accommodation and means of support.", "new": "No amount is published. Border inspection examines the purpose of the visit, and the MFA advises visa-free visitors to carry documents that match it, such as an invitation letter, air tickets and accommodation bookings.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "Conditional visa exemption (US or Schengen visa holders)", "old": "['CN', 'IN', 'VN']: Citizens of China, India and Vietnam (plus a few other listed nationalities) holding a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 6 months — or permanent residence there — may enter Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "['KH', 'CN', 'IN', 'MM', 'TH', 'TW', 'VN']: Citizens of Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam — Colombia's List C of conditional visa exemptions — need no visa for a short stay if they hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter Colombia. The stay is up to 90 days. Nicaragua is also on List C, but only Nicaraguans from the Caribbean Coast autonomous regions qualify.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KH,MM,TH,TW,VN}.notes", "field": "Passport rows: conditional exemption", "old": "Visitor (V) visa required, applied for online via the Cancillería portal before traveling.", "new": "… Holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter are exempt for stays of up to 90 days (List C).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.in-cn-visa", "field": "FAQ: India and China", "old": "Generally yes — a Visitor (V) visa applied for online through the Cancillería. However, holders of a valid US or Schengen visa or residence permit can enter visa-free for up to 90 days, and Colombia announced a visa waiver for Chinese tourists in 2025. Confirm the current status with a Colombian consulate before booking.", "new": "Generally yes — a Visitor (V) visa applied for online through the Cancillería. However, holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter can come visa-free for up to 90 days, and Colombia announced a visa waiver for Chinese tourists in 2025. Confirm the current status with a Colombian consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but strongly recommended — private clinics expect payment or proof of insurance, and medical evacuation from remote areas is costly.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: private clinics in the large cities give good care, but public facilities and those in smaller cities are generally ill-equipped.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash or monetary instruments of USD 10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure — undeclared excess amounts can be seized.", "new": "No official source we could read states Colombia's cash-declaration threshold: Migración Colombia's page renders in the browser without it, and the customs authority DIAN publishes its travellers' guidance as an image. Declare large sums of cash on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "comoros", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.km/", "newUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process", "reason": "diplomatie.gouv.km no longer resolves (DNS); the Comoros UN mission states the visa-on-arrival regime" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "oldUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/", "newUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file", "reason": "The Ministry's front page does not state the rule; Resolution DM-RC-2214-2024 sets the risk list. The site answers 403 to every client, so the resolution was read from its August 2026 snapshot and the Ministry's yellow-fever page from its June 2026 snapshot (six-day window)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you arrive from, or recently visited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including much of South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia) and sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine must be administered at least 10 days before arrival. Not required for direct arrivals from North America or Europe.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you have been, in the six days before arrival, in a country on Costa Rica's risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela in the Americas, and 27 African countries, among them Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The vaccine must be given at least 10 days before entry. Direct arrivals from North America or Europe are not affected.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia and much of sub-Saharan Africa. In that case you must show an ICVP certificate issued at least 10 days before arrival. Direct arrivals from North America or Europe need nothing.", "new": "Only if you have been, in the six days before arrival, in a country on Costa Rica's yellow fever risk list: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and 27 African countries. In that case you must show an ICVP certificate for a vaccine given at least 10 days before entry. Direct arrivals from North America or Europe need nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.go.cr/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements", "reason": "migracion.go.cr answers 403 and its front page never stated the threshold; Law 8204's text on SINALEVI does not render. The FCDO entry page states the USD 10,000 declaration and the seizure risk on exit." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash and monetary instruments of USD 10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival. Keep the certified declaration: without it, the money can be seized when you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy visa: fee, processing, validity, stay", "old": "EUR 50 (indicative); 5–15 business days; valid 90 days; stay 90 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed — no official source states a blank-page requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/proofOfFunds", "field": "Insurance and funds texts", "old": "\"Not a formal entry requirement\" / \"No fixed amount is published; the eVisa application asks for accommodation details\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement; e-visa documents named", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "Long-stay (D) visa", "old": "EUR 80; processing {'minDays': 30, 'maxDays': 90, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}; validity 365; stay 365", "new": "EUR 93; processing not stated; valid up to 6 months; stay up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[student]", "field": "Long-stay (D) visa", "old": "EUR 80; processing {'minDays': 30, 'maxDays': 60, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}; validity 365; stay 365", "new": "EUR 0; processing not stated; valid up to 6 months; stay up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "path": "visaTypes[work]", "field": "Long-stay (D) visa", "old": "EUR 80; processing {'minDays': 30, 'maxDays': 90, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}; validity 365; stay 365", "new": "EUR 93; processing not stated; valid up to 6 months; stay up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/pristojbe/22757" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/dokumentacija-uz-zahtjev-za-schengensku-vizu/22754", "reason": "The Commission's visa-policy page does not state the passport rule; the Croatian MFA's Schengen-visa documents page does (valid three months beyond leaving the Schengen Area, issued within ten years)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22853/22853", "newUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/dokumentacija-uz-zahtjev-za-schengensku-vizu/22754", "reason": "The visa overview page does not state a blank-page count; the Schengen-visa documents page requires at least two blank pages for the visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "appliesTo all: Border officers may ask non-EU visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.", "new": "appliesTo visa-applicants: Schengen visa applicants must document their means of travel and their intention to return home or travel on, and long-stay (D) visa applicants must show proof of their means of travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/konzularne-informacije-244593/konzularne-informacije-22730/vize-22733/postupak-izdavanja-viza/dokumentacija-uz-zahtjev-za-schengensku-vizu/22754" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Travel with a passport valid for at least six months on arrival. Cuba's formal rule is validity for the period of stay, but airlines and consulates apply the six-month standard when issuing tourist cards.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 3 months after your planned departure date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Amounts of USD 5,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on arrival. Taking Cuban pesos out of the country is prohibited, and unspent pesos are difficult to change back.", "new": "Declare foreign currency worth more than USD 5,000 when you bring it into Cuba. The Cuban peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, so change back unspent pesos before you leave. Exchanging money anywhere other than a Cadeca exchange house is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes.cyprus-long-stay.processing / validityDays / stayDays", "field": "Long-stay entry permit / temporary residence: processing, validity, stay", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 30, \"maxDays\": 90, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 365, \"stayDays\": 365}", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Not a formal entry condition, but medical facilities are poor and evacuation coverage is essential for any visit.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering the DRC. Medical facilities are poor, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket / itinerary", "old": "(True, 'all', 'Visa applications require a return or onward ticket plus a letter of invitation or hotel booking; airlines check before boarding.')", "new": "visa applicants: copy of flight itinerary (not a booking or ticket)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "(False, 'No fixed amount is published; immigration officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.')", "new": "tourist visa applicants without an agency or host: proof of sufficient funds; no amount", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Currency limits text", "old": "Foreign currency in large amounts should be declared on arrival — thresholds are applied inconsistently, so declare anything over the equivalent of USD 10,000 and keep the receipt.", "new": "No official source publishes a currency declaration threshold for the DRC. Declare large sums of foreign currency on arrival and keep the receipt.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/", "newUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/passport-visa-tenant-lieu/", "reason": "onwardTicket, proofOfFunds: the eVisa portal front page states neither; the embassy in Washington lists both." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "djibouti", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical facilities are limited and evacuation from remote areas is expensive — comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Djibouti. Medical facilities are limited and evacuation is expensive, so cover with medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "djibouti", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show means of support and accommodation details for their stay.", "new": "No fixed amount is published. The e-Visa application asks for a flight reservation, an accommodation address (hotel or host) and an invitation letter, but no official source states a funds requirement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed (no official statement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition, but Dominica's hospital is small and serious cases are flown to Martinique, Guadeloupe or Barbados — cover including medical evacuation matters more here than on larger islands, especially for hikers and divers.", "new": "Insurance is not an entry condition. The government hospital in Roseau can handle many treatments, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, so cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[work-in-nature]", "field": "WIN visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "processing 5–30 business days; validity 548; stay 548", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominica", "path": "faq[work-remotely].answer", "field": "Remote-work FAQ", "old": "Yes. The Work In Nature (WIN) extended stay visa lets remote workers and their families live in Dominica for up to 18 months. It requires income earned outside Dominica and valid health insurance; a normal visitor stamp does not allow you to work locally.", "new": "Dominica has offered remote workers a Work In Nature (WIN) extended stay visa, but no official source we could reach states its current length, cost or conditions, so confirm with Dominica's immigration authorities before relying on it. A normal visitor stamp does not allow you to work locally.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic", "reason": "migracion.gob.do states nothing about insurance. Canada's advice states that medical facilities may require payment up front and private hospitals may ask for proof of insurance before admission, and lists no insurance entry requirement. Text unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements", "reason": "The DGM front page does not state the rule; the FCDO entry page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket required", "old": "false", "new": "true (all)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is set, but officers may ask about your means of support and where you will stay when granting entry.", "new": "No official source we found states a proof-of-funds requirement or a minimum amount for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.salud.gob.ec/el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-de-Ecuador-modifica-la-obligatoriedad-del-carne-de-vacunacion-contra-fiebre-amarilla/", "reason": "The foreign ministry's front page states no health rule; the Ministry of Public Health's notice does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "{\"requiredWhen\": \"arriving-from-risk-country\", \"text\": \"A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from or have transited a country with risk of transmission. Vaccination is separately recommended before traveling to the Amazon provinces (Orellana, Sucumbíos, Napo, Pastaza, Morona Santiago, Zamora Chinchipe) and is not needed for Quito, the Galápagos or the highlands.\"}", "new": "{\"requiredWhen\": \"recommended\", \"text\": \"No yellow fever certificate is required to enter Ecuador: the Ministry of Public Health dropped the requirement on 28 August 2025 and now recommends vaccination, at least 10 days before travel, especially for the Amazon provinces (Sucumbíos, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Morona Santiago, Zamora Chinchipe). It is not needed for Quito, the Galápagos or the highlands.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.salud.gob.ec/el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-de-Ecuador-modifica-la-obligatoriedad-del-carne-de-vacunacion-contra-fiebre-amarilla/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements", "reason": "The foreign ministry's front page states no insurance rule; FCDO travel advice states it (mandatory only for the Galápagos)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance requirement", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Ecuadorian law requires foreign visitors to hold health insurance valid for the duration of their stay. Enforcement at mainland airports is inconsistent, but the requirement is real and is checked more often for Galápagos travelers. Carry a printed policy showing medical coverage and dates.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"Health insurance is not required to enter mainland Ecuador. It is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands, so carry a policy covering your stay there. Medical cover is sensible everywhere.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": ".tips[insurance-required]", "field": "Tip: insurance", "old": "Health insurance valid for your whole stay is a legal entry requirement in Ecuador. Checks are patchy on the mainland but more common for Galápagos travel. Carry a printed policy in English or Spanish showing medical coverage and dates.", "new": "Health insurance is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos, though not for the mainland. Carry a printed policy in English or Spanish showing medical coverage and dates.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": ".faq[insurance-required-faq]", "field": "FAQ: is insurance mandatory", "old": "Yes, in law. Ecuador's human mobility legislation requires foreign visitors to hold health insurance covering their stay. Enforcement varies — many mainland arrivals are never asked — but Galápagos operators and some airlines do check, and it is not worth arriving without it.", "new": "Not for the mainland: Ecuador dropped compulsory health insurance for tourists entering mainland Ecuador in 2018. It is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos Islands, and medical cover is sensible anywhere in the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias", "reason": "The foreign ministry's front page states no funds rule; its tourist-visa procedure on gob.ec does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "Officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for the stay. A bank statement or credit card is normally enough. No fixed amount is published for visa-free visitors, while visa applicants must document economic solvency.", "new": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement for visa-free visitors. Applicants for Ecuador's tourist visa must prove lawful means of support (Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 28 June 2024).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": ".visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "US/UK/Schengen visa holders", "old": "Nationals who otherwise need pre-approval may be eligible for a visa on arrival if they hold a valid, previously used US, UK, Schengen or Japanese visa. Confirm before traveling.", "new": "Egypt has been reported to grant a visa on arrival to nationals who otherwise need pre-approval if they hold a valid, previously used US, UK, Schengen or Japanese visa, but no official Egyptian source we could read states this rule today. Confirm with an Egyptian consulate before relying on it.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ", "reason": "MFA front page does not state it; the e-Visa FAQ's explicit list of eligible nationalities omits this one" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ", "reason": "MFA front page does not state it; the e-Visa FAQ's explicit list of eligible nationalities omits this one" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa processing / validity / stay / extension", "old": "{'minDays': 5, 'maxDays': 20, 'unit': 'business-days'} / 90 / 30 / {'possible': True, 'days': 30}", "new": "not published / not published / not published / extendable (days not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "MFA front page does not state it; the WHO country list does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you arrive from, or transited more than 12 hours through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including much of sub-Saharan Africa and South America.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required of travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one — including much of sub-Saharan Africa and South America.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements", "reason": "MFA front page does not state it; no Egyptian customs page found; FCDO states both limits" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "US-visa waiver", "old": "Travelers holding a valid US visa are generally admitted with the USD 12 tourist card even if their nationality would otherwise need a consular visa. Confirm with Migración El Salvador before traveling, as admission remains at the border officer's discretion. (appliesTo: all visa-required passports)", "new": "Passports in category B of Migración's visa classification (consular visa without consultation) are treated as visa-exempt when the holder has a valid visa from the United States, Canada or the Schengen area; they pay the USD 12 tourist card when arriving by air or sea. Category C passports (\"consulted\" visa) still need a consular visa even with such a visa. (appliesTo: 65 category-B passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.* (embassy-visa rows)", "field": "Passport rows: US-visa sentence", "old": "A valid US visa generally allows entry with the tourist card instead.", "new": "category B (65): \"A valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa lets category B passports like this one enter visa-exempt with the tourist card.\"; category C (44): \"This passport is in category C, so a US, Canadian or Schengen visa does not replace the consular visa.\"; not on the list (1): \"A valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa replaces the consular visa only for category B passports; check your category with Migración.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card]", "field": "Tourist card: who pays", "old": "'carry USD cash at land borders'", "new": "USD 12 confirmed; required for arrivals by air or sea only", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Consular tourist visa: processing and validity", "old": "5–30 business days; valid 90 days", "new": "not published (null); stay 90 days and one 90-day extension confirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Airlines and immigration officers may ask for a return or onward ticket out of the CA-4 region.", "new": "Non-resident visitors must show a return or onward ticket when arriving on commercial transport, and a hotel reservation or the name of a contact in El Salvador.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (officers may ask)", "new": "required of non-resident visitors; minimum set by Migración, not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "\"Not a formal entry condition\"", "new": "says plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "oldUrl": "https://shabait.com/", "newUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services", "reason": "visaPolicy.defaultSource and embassy visa types: the Ministry of Information front page states no visa rule; the Embassy in Switzerland lists visa requirements, processing and validity." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[er-embassy-tourist].source", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee, processing and validity", "old": "fee USD 50; processing 14-60 calendar days; validity not stated", "new": "fee not published (null); 10 working days; valid 3 months from issue", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "visaTypes[er-embassy-business].source", "field": "Embassy business visa processing and validity", "old": "processing 14-60 calendar days; validity not stated", "new": "10 working days; valid 3 months from issue", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Insurance is not a formal requirement, but medical facilities are very limited, consular help is minimal and any serious case means evacuation abroad — comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is essential in practice.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. Medical facilities are very limited and serious cases need evacuation abroad, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://shabait.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "(True, 'Embassies normally require a flight itinerary with the visa application, and you should hold a confirmed return or onward ticket when traveling.')", "new": "not required by any official source (required: false)", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no fixed amount", "new": "proof of financial support required with tourist visa applications; no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://vm.ee/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "The cited page states no onward-ticket rule; the Schengen Borders Code does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini/entry-requirements", "reason": "stay-extension: gov.sz is unreachable and its front page does not state the extension; FCDO Eswatini states a 30-day extension from the Ministry of Home Affairs." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not an entry condition; serious cases transferred to South Africa", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not systematically checked; officers and airlines may ask", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "no fixed amount; officers may ask", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety level", "old": "generally-safe (\"political demonstrations, though rare\")", "new": "exercise-caution (Canada: high degree of caution, risk of civil unrest)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/", "newUrl": "https://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa", "reason": "The e-Visa portal says embassies still issue visas but states no terms; the embassy in Washington's visa page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee, processing, validity", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90}", "new": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 60, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, DC: USD 60 single entry, USD 150 multiple entries, paid by money order. Other embassies set their own fees.\"}, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Insurance is not a formal entry requirement, but medical facilities outside Addis Ababa are very limited — comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Ethiopia. Medical facilities outside Addis Ababa are very limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text)", "old": "An onward ticket is not routinely demanded from eVisa holders, but airlines may ask for one at check-in — carrying proof of return travel is sensible.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether Ethiopia requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; immigration officers may ask visitors to show means of support for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Ethiopia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed — no official source states a blank-page requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance; faq.insurance-mandatory", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "\"Fiji does not require travel insurance for entry and nothing is checked at the border\"", "new": "no official source states a requirement; the immigration entry-requirement list does not include it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Passenger arrival card", "old": "Every passenger completes an arrival card that doubles as a customs and biosecurity declaration, handed out on the aircraft. Fiji's biosecurity rules are strict — food, seeds, plants, wooden carvings, and used camping, hiking or diving gear must all be declared, and undeclared items attract on-the-spot fines.", "new": "Every arriving passenger is given a passenger arrival card, a legal document that is also the biosecurity declaration. All food, plants and plant products, animal products, used materials and camping or sporting equipment must be declared or dropped in the amnesty bins; undeclared items found in your baggage bring an on-the-spot fine of FJD 400, and prosecution can lead to a fine of up to FJD 20,000, six months in prison, or both.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.baf.com.fj/traveling-to-fiji/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710", "reason": "The um.fi front page does not state it. Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(c) and Annex I list a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents border guards may require — matches the published text; confirmed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D — VLS-TS) processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais", "reason": "national-d: fee re-cited to the fee table" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant) processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 45, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais", "reason": "student: fee re-cited to the fee table" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[talent-passport].processing", "field": "Talent Passport (Long-Stay Visa) processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais", "reason": "talent-passport: fee re-cited to the fee table" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "path": "visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Salarié) processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 30, \"maxDays\": 90, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-francais", "reason": "work: fee re-cited to the fee table" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "Visa Code Art. 12(b) states two blank pages (read via the 2025-10-08 Wayback capture)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "Schengen Borders Code Annex I lists a return or round-trip ticket as supporting evidence (read via the 2026-08-01 Wayback capture)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing, validityDays, stayDays", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: processing, validity, stay", "old": "processing 5–10 business-days, validity 90 d, stay 90 d", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not a formal entry condition, but medical facilities outside Libreville are limited and evacuation coverage is strongly advisable.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Gabon. Medical facilities outside Libreville are limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (was: required, part of the e-Visa application)", "old": "The e-Visa application asks for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation, and airlines may check them before boarding.", "new": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for Gabon. The e-Visa document list asks for a hotel booking (or hosting certificate or invitation letter), not a ticket; airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Gabon.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: fee, processing, validity, extension", "old": "fee USD 100 (indicative); 3–10 business days; valid 90 days; extendable by 30 days", "new": "fee, processing and validity not published (null); stay 28 days, extendable by 28 days (twice)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed — no official source states a blank-page requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/onwardTicket/proofOfFunds/customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Insurance, onward ticket, funds and currency texts", "old": "\"not required\" / \"not formally required\" / \"taking dalasi out … is restricted\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement or limit", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "valid-for-stay: Your travel document must be valid for the whole intended stay; eVisa applicants should carry a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the planned entry date.", "new": "other: For a Georgian visa, including the e-Visa, the passport must stay valid for at least 3 months after the visa itself expires, have at least 2 blank pages, be undamaged and have been issued within the last 10 years. No Georgian source states a separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government advises a passport valid for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Onward tickets are rarely checked for visa-free travelers, though airlines and border officers may ask about the purpose and length of your stay.", "new": "A return or onward ticket is not on the official list of documents visa holders must carry at the border (passport, proof of the purpose of travel, accommodation, insurance and funds), and no rule is published for visa-free visitors. Airlines may still ask.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "required False: No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "required for visa holders: Visa holders, including e-Visa holders, must carry documents proving sufficient financial means when crossing the border: a bank statement for the past three months, an employer's reference stating position and income, proof of owning property, or a sponsor's letter. No amount is published, and no official source states a funds check for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ", "reason": "Geoconsul front page does not state passport validity, onward ticket or funds; the e-VISA FAQ does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash and securities worth more than GEL 30,000 (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on entry.", "new": "No official Georgian source we could read states the cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival and ask the customs officer if unsure.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ge/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "XK passport note", "old": "Georgia does not recognize Kosovo, and Kosovo passports are generally not accepted — contact a Georgian mission about travel-document options before planning any trip.", "new": "Kosovo is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Georgia does not recognize Kosovo; ask the mission whether it will accept the passport before planning a trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "TW passport note", "old": "Georgia does not recognize the Taiwanese passport and entry on it is generally not possible — contact a Georgian mission about travel-document options before planning any trip.", "new": "Taiwan is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Georgia does not recognize the Taiwanese passport; ask the mission whether it will accept it before planning a trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/", "newUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf", "reason": "Rows XK, PS, TW re-cited from the Geoconsul front page to Resolution No. 255, whose exhaustive visa-free list omits them." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399", "reason": "Visa-service portal does not state it; Article 6(1)(c) and Annex I of the Schengen Borders Code list a return or round-trip ticket and accommodation as supporting documents" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].source", "field": "National D visa fee and processing", "old": "EUR 90; processing {'minDays': 30, 'maxDays': 90, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}", "new": "EUR 180; no official processing time (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/", "reason": "national-d, student, digital-nomad, work: the MFA visas landing page states no fee; the Embassy in London publishes the visa fee table." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[student].source", "field": "Student visa processing", "old": "{'minDays': 15, 'maxDays': 60, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}", "new": "no official processing time (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[work].source", "field": "Work visa fee and processing", "old": "EUR 90; processing {'minDays': 30, 'maxDays': 90, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}", "new": "EUR 180; no official processing time (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/services/citizen-services/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "greece", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].source", "field": "Digital nomad visa fee and processing", "old": "EUR 75; processing {'minDays': 10, 'maxDays': 60, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}", "new": "EUR 180 (national type D fee); decision within 10 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/media/2025/08/General-Supporting-Documents-procedure-for-Granting-National-D-type-visas.docx" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710", "reason": "passportValidity: the Commission policy page does not state the 3-month / 10-year rule; Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(a) does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.processing / validityDays / stayDays", "field": "Business visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "5-15 business days; valid 90 days; stay 90 days", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.processing / stayDays / extendable.days", "field": "Extension of stay: processing and length", "old": "1-10 business days; 90 days; extendable 90 days", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but it matters here: Grenada's public hospital handles routine care only, and serious cases are flown to Barbados, Trinidad or Miami at the patient's expense. Make sure any policy covers medical evacuation and hurricane disruption.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: the main government hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation and treatment can be expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash and negotiable instruments worth about USD 10,000 or more (or the EC dollar equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and departure. Confirm the current threshold with Grenada Customs before traveling with large sums.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes Grenada's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to Customs on arrival and departure, and ask Grenada Customs before traveling with them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].source", "field": "US/Canada/Schengen visa waiver", "old": "(90, \"Travelers holding a valid US visa (category B1/B2 or higher), or a valid Canadian or Schengen visa or residence permit, are normally admitted to Guatemala without a Guatemalan visa for up to 90 days in the CA-4 area. The exemption does not cover nationalities on Guatemala's restricted list, which always need prior consular approval.\")", "new": "no official source states the waiver or its 90-day stay (maxStayDays null; text says so)", "sourceUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but recommended — private hospitals in Guatemala City require payment or proof of insurance up front.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Guatemala. IGM's list of entry requirements does not include insurance. Private hospitals expect payment or proof of insurance up front, so medical cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://controlmigratorio.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/requisitos-ingreso-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist", "field": "Tourist e-Visa — processing, validity, stay", "old": "1–5 business days; valid 90 days; stay 90 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes.voa.stayDays", "field": "Visa on arrival — stay", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but medical coverage including evacuation is strongly advised — serious cases are usually evacuated to Dakar or Europe.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau. Ireland's foreign ministry calls comprehensive travel insurance essential, and Canada advises cover that includes medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not systematically checked, though airlines may ask for a return or onward ticket before boarding flights to Bissau.", "new": "No official source states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau", "reason": "The FCDO page does not state currency rules; Canada's travel advice does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "Large amounts of foreign currency should be declared on arrival. No reliable published threshold exists, so declare anything substantial and confirm current rules with the embassy handling your visa.", "new": "You may bring in any amount of foreign currency provided you declare it on arrival; you can take out no more than you declared. Importing or exporting the local currency is prohibited, according to the Government of Canada.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.extendable.days", "field": "Visitor's visa: extensions", "old": "90", "new": "60 (at most two extensions of one month each)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/visitor_visa_FINAL_1_H_A_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.processing / validityDays", "field": "Visitor's visa: processing time and validity", "old": "5-20 business days; valid 90 days", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.fee", "field": "Business visa fee", "old": "null (not published)", "new": "USD 140", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.validityDays", "field": "Business visa validity", "old": "365", "new": "1825", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.stayDays / processing / extendable", "field": "Business visa stay, processing and extension", "old": "30 days per stay; 5-20 business days; extendable 90 days", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria", "field": "Malaria advice", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but malaria is present in the interior regions, especially Regions 1, 7, 8 and 9 and the mining districts. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel clinic if you are going beyond the coastal belt.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. Malaria is present in the interior of the country, so discuss prophylaxis with a travel clinic if you are going beyond the coast.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but medical facilities outside Georgetown are very limited and serious cases are evacuated to Trinidad, Barbados or the United States — cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises cover for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are very limited, even in Georgetown, and serious cases may need evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required=True (visa-free-arrivals): Immigration officers and airlines routinely ask visa-free visitors for a confirmed return or onward ticket and an address in Guyana; the permitted stay is written into your passport on arrival and is often shorter than the maximum.", "new": "required=False: No official Guyanese source publishes an onward-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors. Airlines may still ask for a return or onward ticket, and the officer writes your permitted stay into your passport on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://moha.gov.gy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "required=False: No fixed sum is published, but officers may ask how you will support yourself and where you are staying. Carry your hotel booking and a card or some cash.", "new": "required=True (visa-applicants): Visitors who get a visa on arrival must show evidence of finances to cover 30 days' expenses, and the name and address of their hotel or sponsor. No sum is published. Officers may ask any visitor how they will support themselves.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Haitian business visa: processing, validity, stay", "old": "processing {'minDays': 5, 'maxDays': 20, 'unit': 'business-days'}, validity 90, stay 90", "new": "null (no official source states them)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay]", "field": "Haiti extension of stay: processing, stay, extension length", "old": "processing {'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 20, 'unit': 'business-days'}, stay 90, extendable {'possible': True, 'days': 90}", "new": "processing null, stay null, extendable possible (days null)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti", "reason": "mae.gouv.ht does not state the extension procedure; Canada travel advice does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages (Haiti)", "old": "1", "new": "removed (no official source states a count)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (Haiti)", "old": "Not checked at the border, but comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is essential. Read the policy wording carefully. Many insurers void coverage for countries under a government do-not-travel advisory, which now covers all of Haiti.", "new": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry, but comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is essential: Canada's travel advice says doctors and hospitals expect immediate cash payment even from insured patients. Read the policy wording carefully. Many insurers void coverage for countries under a government do-not-travel advisory, which now covers all of Haiti.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti", "reason": "mae.gouv.ht does not state insurance; Canada travel advice gives the health-care payment facts." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (Haiti)", "old": "No published amount. Officers may ask about your means and where you are staying, particularly if you have no local host or hotel booking.", "new": "No published amount. Officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti", "reason": "mae.gouv.ht does not state the funds check; Canada travel advice does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required for all", "new": "not required by any official source we could read (required: false)", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/proofOfFunds", "field": "Insurance and funds texts", "old": "\"Not an entry requirement\" / \"No fixed amount is published\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source we could read states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[prechequeo]", "field": "Prechequeo Migratorio", "old": "Honduras asks all travelers to complete the free online pre-check form at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn before arriving, and again before departing. Airlines may request the confirmation at check-in; enforcement at land borders varies. (mandatory)", "new": "Honduras's National Migration Institute runs an online immigration pre-check (prechequeo) for both entry and exit at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn: you request a one-time token by email, submit your details for approval, and can download the approved pre-check to show the immigration officer. The portal takes no payment. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory. (mandatory: false)", "sourceUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "summary; visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes; tips.prechequeo; faq.prechequeo", "field": "Prechequeo wording", "old": "\"all travelers should complete the free online pre-check\"", "new": "pre-check described as available for entry and exit; mandatory status not officially stated", "sourceUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No insurance requirement for visitors — private healthcare is excellent but expensive, so travel insurance is sensible.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for visitors. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation, because medical treatment for uninsured foreign visitors is expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong/health" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399", "reason": "Commission policy page does not state the rule; Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399", "reason": "Consular front page does not state it; Article 6(1)(c) and Annex I of the Schengen Borders Code do" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02009R0810-20200202", "reason": "Consular front page does not state it; Visa Code Article 12(c) requires two blank pages in a visa applicant's passport" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en", "newUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak", "reason": "Consular front page states no fee; OIF fee table item III.1 does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en", "newUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa", "reason": "Consular front page states none of the figures; OIF's study-permit page does (fee via the OIF fee table, item III.1)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en", "newUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely", "reason": "Consular front page states none of the figures; OIF's employment-permit page does (fee via the OIF fee table, item III.1)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "path": ".visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "National D visa: validity / stay / entries", "old": "365 days / 365 days / multiple", "new": "90 days / 30 days / single", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "path": ".visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National D visa / residence permit processing", "old": "30–90 days", "new": "15–70 days", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "path": ".visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "field": "National D visa fee notes", "old": "For stays over 90 days: work, study, family and other long-stay purposes, usually processed together with a residence permit. Fees vary by category.", "new": "For stays over 90 days: the EUR 110 fee covers the residence permit application and the D visa to collect it when filed at a Hungarian consulate (26,000–39,000 HUF when filed in Hungary). The D visa allows one entry and 30 days in Hungary to collect the permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/eljarasi-dijak" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "path": ".visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Residence Permit for Studies processing", "old": "21–70 days", "new": "15–60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/a-hallgato-tanulo-tartozkodasa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hungary", "path": ".visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "Residence Permit for Employment processing", "old": "30–90 days", "new": "21–70 days", "sourceUrl": "https://oif.gov.hu/tajekoztatok/foglalkoztatasi-celu-tartozkodasi-engedely" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399", "reason": "onwardTicket: the Directorate of Immigration landing page does not state it; Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(c) does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "officers may ask for proof", "new": "Schengen entry condition (means for return/onward journey); officers may ask for proof", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[regular-tourist].source", "field": "Regular tourist visa fee, processing, validity and stay", "old": "({'amount': 100, 'currency': 'USD', 'notes': 'Fee varies significantly by nationality and reciprocity; confirm with the Indian mission serving your residence.'}, {'minDays': 5, 'maxDays': 30, 'unit': 'business-days'}, 365, 90)", "new": "fee, validity and stay not published (null); missions need a minimum of three working days", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-processing.html", "reason": "regular-tourist: the portal root states nothing about regular visas; the visa processing page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio].source", "field": "Polio vaccination text", "old": "Travelers from polio-affected countries (including Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria) must carry proof of oral polio vaccination taken at least 4 weeks before travel.", "new": "Resident nationals travelling from polio-endemic countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan) and from countries with imported poliovirus circulation (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Syria) must show proof of oral polio vaccination taken at least 4 weeks before departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but is strongly recommended — private hospitals require upfront payment or insurance.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering India. Private hospitals expect payment up front or proof of insurance, so medical cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements", "reason": "blankPages: the Imigrasi front page and visa FAQ do not state a count; FCDO states at least 2 blank pages." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.source.conflict", "field": "Blank passport pages (source conflict)", "old": "none recorded", "new": "2 (FCDO) over 1 (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "yellow fever: WHO country list states the certificate is required of travellers aged 9 months+ arriving from risk countries (CDC 2025 and FCDO agree)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not an entry requirement", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (Iran)", "old": "appliesTo all: Medical travel insurance valid for Iran is required and is checked for visas on arrival. Many Western policies exclude Iran because of sanctions. Read the small print; a compliant local policy can be bought at the airport on arrival.", "new": "appliesTo visa-applicants: Travel insurance is compulsory with an Iranian visa: Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for it to every visa fee. Many Western policies exclude Iran because of sanctions, so read the small print.", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399", "reason": "The eVisa portal front page does not state the insurance rule; the Berlin embassy fee page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (Iran)", "old": "required True (visa-applicants): Visa-on-arrival applicants must show a return or onward ticket and accommodation details for at least the first nights.", "new": "required False: No official source states an onward-ticket requirement. The MFA eVisa application asks for your travel itinerary only if you have already made travel arrangements.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/how_to_apply/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/how_to_apply/", "reason": "The portal front page does not list documents; the How-to-apply page does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/safety-and-security", "reason": "The portal does not state funds; FCDO states non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work in Iran." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits (Iran)", "old": "Foreign currency worth EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival.", "new": "No official source we could read states Iran's cash-declaration threshold: the customs administration's site (irica.ir) did not answer and the MFA eVisa portal is silent. Declare anything that may be prohibited or dutiable, and ask Iranian customs before carrying large sums of foreign currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": ".visaTypes[tourist-embassy].processing", "field": "Embassy tourist visa processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 10, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "removed (no requirement)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Not checked at the border, but comprehensive insurance that explicitly covers Iraq (many policies exclude it) and medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Iraq. Many policies exclude Iraq, so check that yours covers it, including medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements", "reason": "The foreign ministry's front page states no rule; FCDO advice (rank 5) is the only statement found." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"Not formally required, but airlines and border officers may ask about your onward plans, accommodation and the purpose of your visit.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Have a return ticket, or a ticket out of Iraq to a third country, before you fly: without one, airlines may refuse boarding, according to UK government travel advice. No Iraqi official source we could find states the rule.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; carry enough US dollars in cash for your stay, as cards are of little use.", "new": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Iraq. Cards are of little use, so carry enough US dollars in cash for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "israel", "oldUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/customs-84", "reason": "The ETA-IL portal states no cash rule. The Customs form 84 page on gov.il that states it answered 403 (Cloudflare challenge) to curl and headless Chrome, and the Wayback Machine was offline." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710", "reason": "The Commission page does not state the passport-validity rule. Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(a): validity at least three months after the intended date of departure, issued within the previous 10 years — matches the published rule; confirmed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].source", "field": "Visitor visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "({'minDays': 5, 'maxDays': 15, 'unit': 'business-days'}, 90, 90, {'possible': True, 'days': 90})", "new": "10-15 business days (Embassy in Washington); validity and stay not published (null) — the immigration officer sets the length of stay", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/", "newUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica", "reason": "visitor-visa, transit-visa, onwardTicket, proofOfFunds: the PICA front page states none of these; the Embassy in Washington's entry requirements page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].source", "field": "Transit visa", "old": "({'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 10, 'unit': 'business-days'}, 30, 3)", "new": "transit of up to 72 hours needs no transit visa except for Cuban passport holders; processing and validity not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Not an entry condition, but private cover is worth having: treatment at private hospitals in Kingston and Montego Bay is billed up front, and road accidents and water-sports injuries are the commonest claims.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Jamaica. Private hospital treatment is billed up front, so medical cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "You must be able to show a confirmed return or onward ticket, plus the address where you are staying — both are captured on the C5 form and are checked at the border.", "new": "All visitors must hold a return or round-trip ticket to a country they are allowed to enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "(False, 'No published minimum. Officers may ask visitors staying with friends or family, or arriving on one-way tickets, how they will support themselves.')", "new": "evidence of sufficient funds required of all visitors; no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence]", "field": "GCC-residence visa on arrival: who qualifies", "old": "Foreign nationals residing in GCC countries with residence valid for at least 6 months can obtain a visa on arrival in Jordan (nationals of the Philippines and Nigeria still need pre-approval). appliesTo BD,IN,ID,PK,VN", "new": "Ordinary-passport holders who live in a GCC country — or in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the EU, the Nordic countries or the UK — can get a visa on arrival without the Ministry of Interior's prior approval, provided their residence permit is valid for at least 6 more months; arrivals by air must also hold a return ticket. The same applies to holders of a Schengen or US visa valid for at least 6 months. Nationals of Nigeria, Iran and Bangladesh, and holders of travel documents, still need prior approval. appliesTo 53 prior-approval nationalities except NG, IR, BD (plus IN, ID, VN)", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed (no official statement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only for travelers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "No yellow fever certificate requirement (entry removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — private hospitals in Amman are good but charge foreigners for treatment.", "new": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement. Medical facilities outside Amman and Aqaba are basic, so cover for treatment and medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Airlines and border officers may ask for proof of onward or return travel within your permitted stay.", "new": "No official Jordanian source states a general onward-ticket rule for visitors. The Ministry of Interior requires a return ticket only from air arrivals who get a visa on arrival on the strength of a foreign residence permit; airlines may still ask other travelers.", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official Jordanian source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.go.ke/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "yellow fever: the Immigration front page is silent; the WHO country list states the requirement (CDC 2025 and FCDO agree)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate text", "old": "required arriving from or after a 12-hour transit through a risk country", "new": "required of travellers aged 1 year+ arriving from risk countries; transit clause dropped", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.go.ke/", "newUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/kenya", "reason": "malaria: CDC states transmission in all areas below 2,500 m including game parks, with rare cases in central Nairobi." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not an entry requirement", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.go.ke/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "no amount; officers may ask", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.go.ke/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.go.ke/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya", "reason": "currencyLimits: the Immigration front page does not cover customs; Canada states the threshold." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "USD 10,000 or more", "new": "more than USD 10,000", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf", "reason": "The ministry front page does not state visitor-visa terms; its Immigration Procedures manual does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa", "field": "Visitor visa — processing, validity, stay", "old": "10–30 business days; valid 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "not stated (maximum 4 months in any 12)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry condition and is not checked on arrival. It matters more here than in most places: Tungaru Central Hospital on South Tarawa covers basic care only, and anything serious means a medical evacuation to Fiji, Australia or New Zealand on a flight that may not leave for days. Make sure your policy explicitly covers evacuation from a remote Pacific island.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. Cover matters more here than in most places: anything serious means a medical evacuation, so make sure your policy explicitly covers evacuation from a remote Pacific island.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "reason": "The MFA consular department's landing page states no rule. The MFA embassy network's Visas page states the special categories exempt from a visa and the documents a visa applicant must present." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Visa-holder waiver (which visas qualify)", "old": "Holders of a valid Schengen, US or UK visa (type C or D) or a residence permit from one of those countries can enter Kosovo visa-free for up to 15 days, regardless of nationality. The visa or permit must stay valid for the whole visit.", "new": "Nationals who otherwise need a visa can enter Kosovo without one, for up to 15 days, if they hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport (visa-required rows)", "field": "Row notes on the 15-day waiver (93 rows)", "old": "A visa from a Kosovo embassy is required, but holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa (already used once), or a valid US or UK visa or residence permit, may enter visa-free for up to 15 days.", "new": "A visa from a Kosovo embassy is required, but holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit may enter visa-free for up to 15 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".summary", "field": "Summary: visa-holder waiver", "old": "Kosovo waives short-stay visas (up to 90 days) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of valid multi-entry Schengen, US or UK visas can also visit without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "new": "Kosovo waives short-stay visas (up to 90 days) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or Schengen residence permit can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".faq[need-visa]", "field": "FAQ: visa-holder waiver", "old": "Probably not: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists over 100 nationalities that need no short-stay visa (up to 90 days), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of valid multi-entry Schengen, US or UK visas can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "new": "Probably not: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists over 100 nationalities that need no short-stay visa (up to 90 days), including EU and Schengen-area citizens, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, the Gulf states, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many Pacific island states, and its neighbors Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit can also enter visa-free for up to 15 days. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".faq[schengen-visa-entry]", "field": "FAQ: entering with a Schengen visa", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multi-entry Schengen visa that has already been used in the Schengen Area (or a Schengen residence permit) can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for up to 15 days. The same applies to valid US and UK visas and residence permits.", "new": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or of a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state, can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for up to 15 days. Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs names no such exemption for US or UK visas, and a single-entry Schengen visa does not qualify.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".tips[visa-holders-shortcut]", "field": "Tip: visa-holder waiver", "old": "If you hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa (already used once) or a valid US or UK visa or residence permit, you can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for a short visit of up to 15 days.", "new": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit, you can enter Kosovo without a Kosovo visa for a short visit of up to 15 days. US and UK visas are not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "reason": "The MFA consular department's landing page states no rule. The MFA embassy network's Visas page states the special categories exempt from a visa and the documents a visa applicant must present." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity.source.conflict", "field": "Passport validity: conflicting source recorded", "old": "none", "new": "UK FCDO: valid for the duration of the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "reason": "The MFA consular department's landing page states no rule. The MFA embassy network's Visas page states the special categories exempt from a visa and the documents a visa applicant must present." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "reason": "The MFA consular department's landing page states no rule. The MFA embassy network's Visas page states the special categories exempt from a visa and the documents a visa applicant must present." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text)", "old": "Not systematically checked, but border officers may ask about the purpose of your visit, accommodation and onward plans.", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no return-ticket requirement. Visa applicants must show they can pay for the stay and for the journey home or on to a third country.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "reason": "The MFA consular department's landing page states no rule. The MFA embassy network's Visas page states the special categories exempt from a visa and the documents a visa applicant must present." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"Visa applicants must prove sufficient funds for the stay and for the return or onward journey, and show where they will stay. No fixed amount is published.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://dogana.rks-gov.net/Individs/Index?individId=1077", "reason": "The MFA consular page states no customs rule; Kosovo Customs' cash-declaration page does: EUR 10,000 or more, on entry and exit." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "reason": "The MFA consular department's landing page states no rule. The MFA embassy network's Visas page states the special categories exempt from a visa and the documents a visa applicant must present." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[kuwait-voa].processing", "field": "Visa on arrival processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"minutes\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://www.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "MOI front page states nothing on visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[visit-visa-sponsored]", "field": "Sponsored visit visa fee and stay", "old": "fee=null, stayDays=30", "new": "fee=KWD 3, stayDays=90", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://www.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait/entry-requirements", "reason": "MOI front page states nothing; FCDO states the KWD 3,000 declaration threshold" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "60 USD", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing", "old": "5–10 business-days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival. The rule airlines and border posts apply in practice; confirm edge cases with a Kyrgyz embassy.", "new": "other: For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government advises at least 6 months' validity from the day you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.kg/en", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en", "reason": "MFA front page (502 today) never stated these facts; the MFA e-Visa portal's information page states the visa types, passport requirements and documents (passport, photo, card), with no insurance, ticket or funds requirement." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.kg/en", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.by/fizicheskim-litsam/poryadok-peremeshcheniya-nalichnykh-denezhnykh-sredstv-i-ili-denezhnykh-instrumentov/", "reason": "The USD 10,000 written-declaration threshold is an EAEU Customs Code rule. customs.gov.kg (\"Информация относительно перемещения наличных денежных средств\") names the Code as the legal basis but does not print the figure; the Belarus customs page states it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "AM passport note", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era agreements — stays of up to 90 days are routine; check registration rules for longer stays.", "new": "Visa-free as a citizen of a Eurasian Economic Union member state: up to 90 days in total in every 180-day period without a residence document.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.notes", "field": "BY passport note", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era agreements — stays of up to 90 days are routine; check registration rules for longer stays.", "new": "Visa-free as a citizen of a Eurasian Economic Union member state: up to 90 days in total in every 180-day period without a residence document.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "KZ passport note", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era agreements — stays of up to 90 days are routine; check registration rules for longer stays.", "new": "Visa-free as a citizen of a Eurasian Economic Union member state: up to 90 days in total in every 180-day period without a residence document.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport note", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era agreements — stays of up to 90 days are routine; check registration rules for longer stays.", "new": "Visa-free as a citizen of a Eurasian Economic Union member state: up to 90 days in total in every 180-day period without a residence document.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.notes", "field": "MD passport note", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era agreements — stays of up to 90 days are routine; check registration rules for longer stays.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in total in every 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.maxStayDays", "field": "AZ visa-free stay", "old": "visa-free 90", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.maxStayDays", "field": "GE visa-free stay", "old": "visa-free 90", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.maxStayDays", "field": "TJ visa-free stay", "old": "visa-free 90", "new": "visa-free, stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "USD 40 (USD 20 for Chinese and Vietnamese citizens)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.extendable.days", "field": "Visa on arrival: extensions", "old": "30", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.processing", "field": "Visa on arrival processing time", "old": "15-60 minutes", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.stayDays", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: stay", "old": "30", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "not required (entry removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/laos" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but strongly recommended — medical facilities are limited and serious cases are usually evacuated to Thailand.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: medical care is basic, there are no reliable facilities for emergencies outside Vientiane, and medical evacuation is difficult to organise and very expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not routinely checked at the border, though airlines may ask for proof of onward travel and eVisa applications require accommodation details.", "new": "No official Lao source publishes an onward-ticket requirement. Airlines may still ask for proof of onward travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers rarely ask tourists to show funds.", "new": "No official Lao source publishes a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for tourists.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "Arrival and departure card", "old": "Arrival and departure card: Complete the paper arrival/departure card handed out on the plane or at the border, and keep the departure portion in your passport until you leave.", "new": "Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF): Since 1 September 2025, every foreign national entering or leaving through Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport or the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge must register on the Lao Digital Immigration Form at immigration.gov.la within 3 days before arrival and again before departure. At those four checkpoints it replaces the paper arrival and departure cards; at other crossings, fill in the paper card.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/news" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Foreign currency above roughly the equivalent of USD 10,000 should be declared on arrival, and Lao kip may not be taken out of the country. Confirm current rules before carrying large sums.", "new": "No official Lao source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold or the rules on taking kip out of the country. Declare large sums on arrival and ask Lao Customs before carrying them.", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.evisa-vs-voa", "field": "FAQ: eVisa or visa on arrival", "old": "Both give a 30-day single-entry tourist stay. The eVisa (USD 50, about three business days online) skips the arrival line but is accepted only at designated checkpoints; the visa on arrival (USD 40 in cash for most nationalities, plus a photo) is available at all major airports and border crossings.", "new": "Both give a 30-day single-entry tourist stay. The eVisa (USD 50, about three business days online) skips the arrival line but is accepted only at designated checkpoints; the visa on arrival is paid in cash at the border, with a passport photo, and is available at all major airports and border crossings. No official page publishes its fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.extend", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Yes — 30-day tourist visas can be extended, typically by up to 30 additional days, at the immigration office in Vientiane or through local travel agents for a per-day fee. Overstays are fined per day on departure.", "new": "Yes. Tourist visas can be extended at most twice per arrival, for a total of up to 60 additional days, at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane or a provincial immigration office. Apply at least 3 days before your stay expires; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and it takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot normally be extended. Overstays are fined per day on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/services/1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "Visa requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (apply at an embassy)", "new": "visa-on-arrival: one month, extendable to three, with return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG.notes", "field": "Visa requirement (notes)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel — approval requirements vary by nationality.", "new": "Nigerian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval, and the stricter rule is shown here.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.notes", "field": "Visa requirement (notes)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel — approval requirements vary by nationality.", "new": "Ghanaian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval, and the stricter rule is shown here.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI.notes", "field": "Visa requirement (notes)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate before travel — approval requirements vary by nationality.", "new": "Ivorian citizens need prior approval from General Security, or a visa from a Lebanese embassy, before travel. General Security's list also names this nationality among those given a one-month visa on showing a return ticket, accommodation and US$2,000, but its visa-types page names Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as countries that require pre-approval, and the stricter rule is shown here.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "oldUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon", "reason": "For the Israel row: the General Security front page does not state it; Canada's advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and evidence of a visit to Israel can lead to refusal." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa", "old": "fee not stated; stay 30 days", "new": "fee LBP 2,000,000 (General Security tourist or visit visa); stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival — Lebanese border officials commonly apply the 6-month rule.", "new": "General Security asks visa applicants for a copy of a passport valid for at least 6 months, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. The UK's travel advice says 3 months from the date you enter for visitors given a visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but strongly recommended. Check that your policy actually covers Lebanon, as many insurers exclude it while government advisories against travel are in force.", "new": "Not required for a visa on arrival or an individual tourist visa. General Security lists private insurance among the documents for visa applications filed through a host in Lebanon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not required: Not systematically checked on arrival, but airlines may ask for a return or onward ticket before boarding.", "new": "required of visa applicants: General Security asks for a plane ticket with an individual tourist visa application, and a round-trip ticket from the nationalities given a one-month visa under its Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required: No fixed amount is published; border officers occasionally ask visitors to show means of support and an address in Lebanon.", "new": "required of visa applicants: US$2,000 for Eighth-Article nationalities; bank statement for individual tourist visas", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Large amounts of cash should be declared on arrival — thresholds change; check with Lebanese customs before carrying more than about USD 15,000.", "new": "Anyone carrying cash or other negotiable instruments worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent) into or out of Lebanon must declare them to Customs on a declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "http://www.customs.gov.lb/Page.aspx?Item_Id=6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lesotho", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Lesotho itself has no yellow fever.", "new": "(removed — Lesotho has no yellow fever entry requirement)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lesotho", "path": ".faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Coming from Europe, North America or South Africa, no certificate is needed.", "new": "Lesotho itself does not require one (WHO). But South Africa, which you cross on every overland route and usually fly through, requires a certificate from travellers aged 1 or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or after more than 12 hours' transit in one — so if that applies to you, carry it.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"stayDays\": 30}", "new": "USD 70 (New York, 1–3 months single entry); processing and length of stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all arriving travelers and is checked at Roberts International Airport.", "new": "A copy of your yellow fever vaccination record is required with every visa application.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but medical coverage including evacuation is strongly advised — hospital care in Liberia is very limited and serious cases are evacuated abroad.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. The UK's travel advice says there is no effective emergency or ambulance service anywhere in the country, and to have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, medical evacuation and repatriation; most providers take only cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "appliesTo all: Airlines flying into Monrovia commonly require a confirmed return or onward ticket, and visa applications ask for travel itineraries.", "new": "appliesTo visa-applicants: Visa applications must include a copy of a round-trip air ticket or itinerary.", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source we found states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Liberia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) should be declared on arrival and departure. Confirm current thresholds with a Liberian embassy before carrying large sums.", "new": "Declare cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more when you arrive. You cannot take more than USD 7,500 in cash out of Liberia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://foreign.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types", "reason": "The foreign ministry front page states no visa rules; the e-Visa portal publishes the visa types." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://foreign.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types", "reason": "The foreign ministry front page states no visa rules." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business", "field": "Business visa — processing, validity, stay", "old": "10–40 business days; valid 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers over 1 year of age arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "no requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is essential. Most mainstream insurers exclude Libya, so specialist conflict-zone cover is usually needed.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Libya. Comprehensive cover including medical evacuation is still essential, and most mainstream insurers exclude Libya, so specialist cover is usually needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://foreign.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://foreign.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types", "reason": "The foreign ministry front page states no entry rules." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not formally published as a requirement. Entry is in practice controlled by the approved invitation and visa arranged in advance; airlines may still ask for onward bookings.", "new": "Libya's eVisa portal lists a valid return ticket among the requirements for the Temporary Assignment (business) Visa, and a confirmed ticket to the final destination for the Transit Visa. The Tourist Visa requirements do not include one.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Lithuania is a very safe destination with low crime; the usual pickpocketing precautions apply in Vilnius' old town and at bus stations. The border zones with Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad region are the only areas to avoid.", "new": "The UK government has no warning against travel to any part of Lithuania. Petty crime is common, so watch for pickpockets in busy places and on public transport. Drink spiking has been reported in Vilnius and at festivals, and drones from the war in Ukraine have strayed into Lithuanian airspace.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "visaTypes.national-d", "field": "Long-stay (Type D) visa", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 80, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"For stays over 90 days: work, study, family reunification and other long-stay purposes. Most applicants must first obtain a temporary authorization to stay from the Immigration Directorate before applying. Confirm the process and current fee with the Luxembourg mission.\"}, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 30, \"maxDays\": 90, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 365, \"stayDays\": 365}", "new": "fee: not published (null); processing: not published as one figure (null); valid 180 days; stay 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/salarie/salarie-pays-tiers.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "faq.visa-cost", "field": "FAQ: visa cost", "old": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. A national long-stay (Type D) visa costs around €80.", "new": "The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Guichet.lu does not publish a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; once approved it is valid for 6 months, during which you apply for your residence permit in Luxembourg.", "sourceUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/salarie/salarie-pays-tiers.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "Luxembourg blank pages: Guichet.lu's front page does not state it; Visa Code Art. 12(b) ('it shall contain at least two blank pages') does, for visa applicants (read from the 2025-10-08 archive; EUR-Lex answers 202)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "\"No insurance requirement for visitors\"", "new": "says plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but medical facilities are basic outside Antananarivo and serious cases require evacuation to Réunion or South Africa — comprehensive coverage with medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Madagascar. Medical facilities are basic outside Antananarivo, so comprehensive cover with medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements", "reason": "The eVisa portal pages do not state an onward-ticket rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A return or onward ticket is a condition of the tourist visa and airlines routinely check it before boarding.", "new": "Be ready to show onward or return tickets on arrival, according to the UK FCDO. The eVisa portal itself does not state the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; immigration officers rarely ask, but be prepared to show means of support for longer stays.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Madagascar.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-stay-extension]", "field": "Visitor's permit extension: processing and length", "old": "1–5 business days; 30 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed — no official source states a blank-page requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/onwardTicket/proofOfFunds/customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Insurance, onward ticket, funds and currency texts", "old": "\"not an entry requirement\" / \"not formally required\" / \"kwacha is subject to exchange controls\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement or limit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF/CM/LK", "field": "Passport rows BF, CM, LK: source and notes", "old": "eVisa, citing the portal front page", "new": "eVisa unchanged; cites the Category One list, records the Category Two listing as a conflict (stricter wins)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryOneCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "Immigration front page does not state it; the WHO country list does (FCDO agrees)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/", "reason": "Front page does not state it; Ukraine is absent from the Immigration Department's list of nationalities that need a visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Ukraine stay", "old": "90 days: Ukrainian citizens are listed as visa-free, though sources differ on whether the stay is 30 or 90 days. Confirm with a Malaysian mission before booking. MDAC required within 3 days before arrival.", "new": "not published: Ukraine is not on the Immigration Department's list of nationalities that need a visa, so Ukrainians enter visa-free, but no official Malaysian page states how long the stay is. Confirm with a Malaysian mission before booking. MDAC required within 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/rus_moscow/requirement_foreigner", "reason": "Front page does not state it; the embassy's table does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russia visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/rus_moscow/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/mex_mexico-city/requirement_foreigner", "reason": "Front page does not state it; the embassy page does (30 days visa-free)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/", "newUrl": "https://un.mdvmission.gov.mv/index.php/en/consular/for-foreigners/entry-to-maldives", "reason": "Immigration's tourist-visa page lists entry requirements but no longer states the fee or the 30 days; the Foreign Ministry's mission page does ('Up to thirty-day free visa is issued on arrival for all nationalities')" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": ".visaTypes[tourist-voa].extendable", "field": "Visa-on-arrival extension", "old": "{'possible': True, 'days': 60}", "new": "{'possible': True, 'days': None} (and extendableDays 60 → null on 30 passport rows)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (online): processing, validity, stay", "old": "3–10 business days; valid 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "not published (null); online application and electronic entry permit confirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Business visa: processing, validity, stay", "old": "3–10 business days; valid 365 days; stay 90 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/onwardTicket/proofOfFunds/customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Insurance, onward ticket, funds and currency texts", "old": "\"not checked at the border\" / \"not systematically checked\" / \"limits apply to exporting CFA francs\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement or limit", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "blankPages: the Central Visa Unit landing page does not state it; Visa Code Art. 12(c) does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Insurance is not required for entry and is not checked. It is nonetheless close to essential: Majuro Hospital and the Ebeye clinic provide basic care only, dental and specialist services are minimal, and serious cases are flown to Honolulu or Guam. Confirm your policy covers air ambulance from a remote Pacific island, and diving cover if you plan wreck dives.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter the Marshall Islands. Majuro Hospital and the Ebeye clinic provide basic care only and serious cases are flown to Honolulu or Guam, so cover with air evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": ".entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Arrival card (text)", "old": "All arrivals complete a paper immigration arrival card and customs declaration, given out on the flight. It asks for your address in Majuro and your departure flight. The same details the immigration officer uses to set your stay.", "new": "No official source we could find describes the arrival or customs form. UK government advice says you must declare anything prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and cash worth more than USD 10,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but strongly recommended — medical facilities are very limited outside Nouakchott and serious cases need evacuation, so carry cover that includes medical evacuation.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are extremely limited, particularly outside Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, and clinics charge for care, sometimes in euros or US dollars.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "Import and export of the ouguiya is restricted, and large amounts of foreign currency should be declared on arrival. Confirm current thresholds with Mauritanian customs before travel.", "new": "It is illegal to take Mauritanian ouguiyas out of the country, and the authorities may confiscate them. No official source we could read publishes a threshold for declaring foreign currency; exchange US dollars or euros only at banks, hotels or official bureaux de change.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "not required (entry removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not an entry requirement, but visitors use private clinics and costs add up — standard travel cover is recommended.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: good private healthcare is available but can be expensive, and complex cases may need evacuation to Réunion or South Africa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash or bearer instruments worth MUR 500,000 or more (roughly USD 10,000) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes Mauritius's cash-declaration threshold. Declare large sums of cash to Customs on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ebola-entry-restriction", "field": "Ebola entry restriction (new)", "old": "not listed", "new": "Foreign nationals who have travelled from, transited through or been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan within the previous 21 days are not allowed to enter Mauritius, unless they hold a valid work, residence or occupation permit, business visa or student visa. Those permit and visa holders, and Mauritian nationals, may enter but must complete 21 days of mandatory quarantine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "The INM front page states none of these rules. INM's page on nationalities that need a visa (08 Jan 2024) lists the visa alternatives and the documents checked at the immigration filter." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": ".visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Visa-holder waiver (who qualifies)", "old": "Travelers of any nationality holding a valid US visa (or a valid visa/residence permit of Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country) may enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days.", "new": "Travelers of any nationality holding a valid visa of the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country, or permanent residence in one of those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru (Pacific Alliance), may enter Mexico without a Mexican visa for up to 180 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "The INM front page states none of these rules. INM's page on nationalities that need a visa (08 Jan 2024) lists the visa alternatives and the documents checked at the immigration filter." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "The INM front page states none of these rules. INM's page on nationalities that need a visa (08 Jan 2024) lists the visa alternatives and the documents checked at the immigration filter." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "The INM front page states none of these rules. INM's page on nationalities that need a visa (08 Jan 2024) lists the visa alternatives and the documents checked at the immigration filter." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "The INM front page states none of these rules. INM's page on nationalities that need a visa (08 Jan 2024) lists the visa alternatives and the documents checked at the immigration filter." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "The INM front page states none of these rules. INM's page on nationalities that need a visa (08 Jan 2024) lists the visa alternatives and the documents checked at the immigration filter." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": ".entryRequirements.declarations[fmm]", "field": "FMM tourist card (where it is still required)", "old": "The paper FMM tourist card has been phased out at all major airports and most land crossings in favor of a passport stamp or digital record. If you receive a stamp, note the number of days written in it — that, not 180, is your permitted stay. Some minor land crossings may still issue an FMM.", "new": "At international airports you no longer fill in an FMM: the immigration officer stamps your passport with your expected departure date, and you can download the digital FMM (FMMd) afterwards. Note the date in the stamp — that, not 180 days, is your permitted stay. If you enter by land, you must present a completed FMM at the immigration filter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": ".tips[entry-form-scams]", "field": "Tip: FMM", "old": "Entry to Mexico is free for visa-free tourists. The paper FMM has been phased out at airports, and third-party websites selling \"Mexico tourist cards\" or \"entry registrations\" are unnecessary.", "new": "Entry to Mexico is free for visa-free tourists. Air arrivals no longer fill in an FMM, and third-party websites selling \"Mexico tourist cards\" or \"entry registrations\" are unnecessary.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": ".faq[fmm-still-needed]", "field": "FAQ: is the FMM still required", "old": "The paper FMM has been phased out at all major airports and most land crossings — your passport stamp (or digital record) is now the proof of legal entry. Note the number of days written in the stamp; that is your permitted stay. A few minor land crossings may still issue the paper form.", "new": "Only if you enter by land: INM requires a completed FMM at land crossings. At international airports there is no form to fill in — your passport stamp, showing your expected departure date, is the proof of legal entry, and you can download the digital FMM (FMMd) during your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.inm.gob.mx/sae/publico/en/solicitud.html", "newUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica", "reason": "The SAE application form states none of the terms; Mexico's embassy in Ukraine (SRE) states them: free, one entry, stay up to 180 days, authorization valid 30 days for travel, air arrivals only." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": ".visaTypes[sae].processing", "field": "SAE processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 1, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.inm.gob.mx/sae/publico/en/solicitud.html", "newUrl": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/index.php/servicios-consulares/visa-electronica", "reason": "The SAE form lists Ukraine as an eligible nationality but states no rule; the embassy page states the SAE applies to Ukrainian, Turkish and Russian nationals by air." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo row notes", "old": "Consular visitor visa required — BUT holders of a valid visa for the US, Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country are exempt and can enter visa-free for up to 180 days.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether Kosovar citizens need a visa: INM's lists of nationalities that do and do not need a visa name neither Kosovo. We show the stricter rule — a consular visitor visa — and holders of a valid visa of the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country (or permanent residence there or in Chile, Colombia or Peru) can enter without a Mexican visa for up to 180 days. Confirm with a Mexican consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico", "reason": "Neither INM nationality list (visa required / not required) names Kosovo." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": ".visaTypes[business-entry-permit]", "field": "Business entry permit terms", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 30, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"extendable\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmgov.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but hospital facilities across the four states are basic and serious cases are flown to Guam, Hawaii or Manila — travel insurance with medical evacuation coverage is strongly advised.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter the FSM. Hospitals across the four states are basic and serious cases are flown to Guam, Hawaii or Manila, so cover with medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmgov.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Officers may ask how you intend to support yourself, and proof of accommodation on the island you are visiting helps.", "new": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount. Every visitor must show they can leave the FSM at the end of the visit, normally with a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmgov.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits (text)", "old": "Cash and other monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "No official source we could find states the FSM's threshold for declaring cash. FCDO says only that you must declare anything prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsmgov.org/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required False: Not routinely checked, but border officers may ask about the purpose of your visit, onward travel and accommodation.", "new": "required: Moldovan law lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documents a tourist may be asked to show to justify the visit, together with proof of accommodation and of enough money for the stay and the journey home or onward.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/", "newUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini", "reason": "The eVisa front page does not state the onward-ticket rule; the Border Police entry-conditions page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo passport", "old": "embassy-visa, eVisa not available", "new": "evisa, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "Taiwan passport note", "old": "Apply for a Moldovan eVisa on the official evisa.gov.md portal before travel; some applicants may need an invitation or supporting documents. Check the portal for your nationality.", "new": "Taiwan is not on Moldova's visa-exempt list, so a visa is needed. The eVisa portal says all foreigners can request an eVisa, but its nationality list has no entry for Taiwan, so ask a Moldovan mission how to apply before you plan the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://en.gouv.mc/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "blankPages: gouv.mc is unreachable and its front page states no page count; Visa Code Art. 12(b) requires at least two blank pages for Schengen visa applicants." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].source", "field": "Tourist eVisa processing and validity", "old": "processing {'minDays': 1, 'maxDays': 3, 'unit': 'business-days'}; validity 90 days", "new": "approval sent by e-mail within 48 hours; validity not stated (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mn/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/264/", "reason": "evisa-tourist: the portal states no processing time or stay; the Immigration Agency article does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee and processing", "old": "fee None; processing {'minDays': 5, 'maxDays': 10, 'unit': 'business-days'}", "new": "USD 50 (USD 45 + USD 5 service charge) at the London embassy; 3 working days normally, up to 5-10 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated (field removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but strongly recommended — medical facilities outside Ulaanbaatar are basic and evacuation coverage is advisable for countryside travel.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Mongolia. Medical care outside Ulaanbaatar is limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "Not routinely checked at the border, though airlines may ask for proof of onward travel and eVisa applications ask for travel details.", "new": "No official source makes a return or onward ticket an entry requirement. The Embassy of Mongolia in London advises visitors using the 30-day tourist visa exemption to book their return flight before arriving.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/visa/general-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers rarely ask, but be prepared to show means of support for a longer stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mongolia.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "about USD 10,000", "new": "MNT 15 million (about USD 4,400), on entry and exit", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mongolia.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0", "reason": "short-stay-c: the MFA landing page does not state visa terms; the MFA \"Visa C and D requirements\" document does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c]", "field": "Visa C processing time", "old": "5-30 calendar days", "new": "not published (null); stay 90 in 180 days and multiple-entry validity of 6 months to 5 years confirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0", "reason": "long-stay-d: re-cited to the MFA \"Visa C and D requirements\" document." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d]", "field": "Visa D processing and validity", "old": "processing 15-45 calendar days; validity 180 days", "new": "not published (null); stay over 90 days up to 6 months in a year confirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements", "reason": "passportValidity: the MFA landing page does not state the rule; FCDO Montenegro does (MFA visa document agrees for visa applicants)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "3 months beyond departure, with a hedge that some sources cite 3 months from arrival", "new": "3 months beyond departure; issued within 10 years; visa applicants 3 months beyond visa validity", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0", "reason": "travelInsurance: the MFA visa requirements document lists \"travel health insurance\" for visa C applicants." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0", "reason": "onwardTicket: the MFA visa requirements document lists a return ticket among optional supporting documents." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "not routinely checked; officers may ask", "new": "no official requirement for visa-free visitors; optional supporting document for visa C applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://wapi.gov.me/download/bbab924c-dc72-43fe-9208-2a9e5affb056?version=1.0" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements", "reason": "tourist-registration: the MFA landing page does not state the rule; FCDO Montenegro does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[tourist-registration]", "field": "Tourist registration text", "old": "hosts register and pay tourist tax; slip may be asked for on departure", "new": "register within 24 hours with tourism office or police; penalties for not registering", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements", "reason": "currencyLimits: FCDO Montenegro states the EUR 10,000 declaration threshold." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc", "reason": "visaPolicy.defaultSource: the portal root does not state the rule; the visa-exemption list page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source", "field": "Embassy short-stay visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "processing 5-20 business days; validity 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "not published by any official source (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated (field removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance requirement", "old": "(False, 'Travel insurance is not an entry requirement for tourists, but medical coverage is recommended — private clinics expect payment up front and serious cases may need evacuation to Europe.')", "new": "required of eVisa holders on arrival: hospital and medical repatriation insurance for the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "(False, 'Onward travel is not systematically checked, but border officers and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel and an address in Morocco (the arrival form asks for one).')", "new": "return ticket required of eVisa holders on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "(False, None, 'There is no published fixed amount, but border officers may ask travelers to show sufficient means of support for the intended stay.')", "new": "eVisa holders: international bank card or more than EUR 70 cash per person per day", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: fee, processing, validity, stay", "old": "USD 50 (indicative); 3–10 business days; valid 90 days; stay 28 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/proofOfFunds", "field": "Insurance and funds texts", "old": "\"Proof of insurance is not currently checked\" / \"No fixed amount is published\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "Foreign currency worth more than US$10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival; Myanmar kyat may not be taken out of the country.", "new": "If you bring more than USD 10,000 worth of any foreign currency, you must declare it to customs on arrival or risk imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].source", "field": "Yellow fever certificate text", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — this includes arrivals from Angola and Zambia.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. Namibia's immigration fact sheet also requires nationals of yellow fever endemic countries, Angola among them, to carry a certificate and report to Port Health before immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "oldUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "vaccinations.yellow-fever: the MHAISS front page does not state the rule (and returns 468); the WHO country list does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but recommended — distances are huge, and medical evacuation from remote areas is expensive.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Namibia. Distances are long and evacuation from remote areas is expensive, so medical cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "(True, 'Immigration officers generally expect visitors to hold a return or onward ticket and proof of where they will stay; self-drive itineraries with confirmed bookings are accepted.')", "new": "not stated by any official source (required: false)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Currency limits text", "old": "Currency of the Common Monetary Area (Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini) moves freely between member states; declare large amounts of other foreign currency on arrival. Confirm current thresholds with Namibian customs.", "new": "No official source we could read publishes a currency declaration threshold for Namibia. Declare large sums on arrival and confirm current rules with the Namibia Revenue Agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": ".visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Business visa terms", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 10, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 30, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": null, \"extendable\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://justice.gov.nr/immigration-division/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only for travelers arriving from, or having transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "removed (no requirement)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Insurance is not formally required, but Nauru's hospital handles only basic cases and evacuation means a charter or a scheduled Nauru Airlines flight to Brisbane — cover with medical evacuation is close to essential.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Nauru. The hospital handles only basic cases and evacuation means a flight to Brisbane, so cover with medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru", "reason": "The government front page states no rule; Canada's advice (rank 5) is the only statement found." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text)", "old": "A confirmed return or onward ticket is part of the visa application and is checked again at check-in. Because flights operate only a few times a week, your dates effectively fix the length of your stay.", "new": "Officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, according to the Government of Canada's travel advice. No Nauruan official source we could find states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/", "newUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf", "reason": "The government front page states no rule; the Immigration Act does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "Applicants are expected to show they can cover the trip, and a confirmed, paid accommodation booking — in practice the Menen Hotel or one of a few small guesthouses — is normally required before a visa is granted.", "new": "Under Nauru's Immigration Act, a person without sufficient lawful means of support for themselves and their dependants can be declared a prohibited immigrant, so be ready to show you can pay for your stay. No fixed amount is set.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/", "newUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf", "reason": "The government front page states no rule; the Immigration Regulations do." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": ".entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-declaration]", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "{\"name\": \"Nauru arrival and customs declaration\", \"text\": \"A paper arrival card and customs/quarantine declaration are issued on the flight. Declare all food, plant and animal products — quarantine controls on the island are strict.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Nauru arrival card\", \"text\": \"Every arriving passenger must complete and sign an arrival card — passport details, flight, intended address in Nauru, and for visitors the intended length of stay and main reason for the visit — and hand it to an immigration officer on request.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits (text)", "old": "Large amounts of cash should be declared on arrival; a threshold equivalent to AUD 10,000 is the usual regional standard. Confirm with customs, as Nauru is a cash economy and unexplained sums attract questions.", "new": "No official source we could find states Nauru's threshold for declaring cash. Nauru uses the Australian dollar and is largely a cash economy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1 page", "new": "removed (no official source states a number)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required", "new": "may be checked at the border (required: true)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask about means of support. Bring enough cash for the visa fee itself, as payment systems at entry points are unreliable.", "new": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount for tourists. The Department of Immigration advises carrying some cash, because the visa fee is paid at a bank counter on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Foreign currency over 5,000 USD in cash (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival. Import and export of Nepali rupees by foreign nationals is restricted, and Indian rupee notes of 500 and 2,000 INR are not permitted in Nepal.", "new": "Travelers entering Nepal by air or land may bring foreign currency or travelers' cheques worth up to USD 5,000; anything above that must be declared at customs on arrival, and goods carried undeclared can be confiscated. No official source we could read states the current rules on carrying Nepali or Indian rupee notes, so check with your bank before carrying Indian 200- and 500-rupee notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://giwmscdnone.gov.np/media/pdf_upload/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%20%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE_1wpydro_z7n2cpl.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nepal", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/visa-information", "reason": "Front page did not state the facts; tourist visa-on-arrival page does (onward ticket, funds)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "The Commission's visa-policy page does not state the passport rule; the Schengen Borders Code does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "NetherlandsWorldwide's visa hub states no page count; the Visa Code does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "The cited page states no onward-ticket rule; the Schengen Borders Code does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa]", "field": "Consulted visa validity, extension, processing", "old": "validity 30 days; not extendable; processing 15–45 calendar days", "new": "validity 180 days (6 months to use it); stay 30 days extendable by 60; processing not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/tramites/visa-de-ingreso-al-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed (no official statement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required; essential in practice", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "airlines and officers may ask", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "visa applications typically require bank statements or host guarantee", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "1–2 business-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.ng/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/", "reason": "The portal is a login form; the NIS visa-class page states validity, stay and entries." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "1–2 business-days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/business-single-entry-visa-f4a/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.ng/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/business-single-entry-visa-f4a/", "reason": "The portal is a login form; the NIS visa-class page states validity, stay and entries." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/", "reason": "Front page; F5A states the 30-day single-entry stay for tourism visas applied for online or at an embassy." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required — No fixed amount is published for short visits; e-Visa applications may ask for evidence of means or a host's details.", "new": "required for tourism visa applicants: 180-day bank statement, no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/", "newUrl": "https://www.nfiu.gov.ng/LawsAndRegulations?filePath=C%3A%5CNFIU%5Cwwwroot%5Cdocuments%5CMLp_9GKCQR&fileName=Money%20Laundering%20(Prevention%20and%20Prohibition)%20Act,%202022&handler=PreviewFile", "reason": "Front page; the Act states the USD 10,000 declaration threshold for cash carried in or out of Nigeria." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (e-Visa rows)", "field": "Row notes", "old": "... — decisions normally within 48 hours. (×182)", "new": "processing time sentence removed", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Nigeria moved its short-visit visas fully online in May 2025: most nationalities now apply for an e-Visa (tourism or business) that is normally decided within about 48 hours, replacing the old visa-on-arrival scheme, while ECOWAS citizens continue to enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "new": "Nigeria moved its short-visit visas fully online in May 2025: most nationalities now apply for an e-Visa (tourism or business), replacing the old visa-on-arrival scheme, while ECOWAS citizens continue to enter freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.need-visa.answer, faq.processing-time.answer", "field": "FAQ (processing time)", "old": "within 48 hours / 24–48 hours", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea", "reason": "mfa.gov.kp (read 3 Oct 2026) says nothing about visas; Canada states 'Business visa: required', obtained from a DPRK mission after approval from Pyongyang." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (North Korea)", "old": "Not formally published as an entry requirement, but tour operators generally insist on comprehensive travel insurance — medical facilities are very limited and evacuation is slow and difficult.", "new": "No official source states an insurance requirement for entry. Canada's travel advice urges cover that includes medical evacuation and hospital stays — medical facilities are very limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea", "reason": "mfa.gov.kp does not mention insurance." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (North Korea)", "old": "required True: All travel is on a fixed itinerary booked through the tour operator, normally via Beijing or Vladivostok — independent arrival or departure is not possible.", "new": "required False: No official source states an onward-ticket requirement. Tourists can normally travel to North Korea only on an organised tour; independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements", "reason": "mfa.gov.kp does not state travel arrangements; FCDO does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (North Korea)", "old": "No proof-of-funds check applies — tours are prepaid packages and visitors have no access to local banking.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement. Credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, and some hotels insist on full payment in cash at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements", "reason": "mfa.gov.kp does not state funds or payment rules; FCDO does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-macedonia", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza", "reason": "The ministry front page does not state the rule; its visa-procedure page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not required: Not routinely checked, but border officers may ask about return plans, accommodation and sufficient means for the stay.", "new": "required, visa applicants: Visa applicants must document their means of transport and their intention to return home or travel on to a third country, along with accommodation and means of subsistence. No official source states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/", "newUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/", "reason": "The ROP eVisa portal does not state a funds rule; the MFA entry-visas page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "true (visa-free arrivals)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "USD 25 indicative; 'waived for many countries'", "new": "USD 20 for most nationalities; USD 8.18–60 by nationality (fee calculator); no fee waiver shown", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].validityDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa validity", "old": "90", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/important-terms/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].extendable", "field": "Tourist eVisa extension length", "old": "90 days", "new": "possible; length not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].processing", "field": "Embassy tourist visa processing", "old": "15–60 calendar days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival, plus one blank page", "new": "6 months from the date of the visa application (blank-page rule removed: not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed — no official source states a blank-page requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio]", "field": "Polio exit requirement", "old": "Visitors staying longer than 4 weeks must show proof of polio vaccination (taken between 4 weeks and 12 months before departure) when leaving Pakistan. The vaccine is also available free at government facilities in Pakistan.", "new": "If you stay in Pakistan for 4 weeks or more, you may be asked when you leave for proof of polio vaccination recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) and given 4 weeks to 12 months before departure. Without it you may be vaccinated at the airport on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/pakistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/onwardTicket/proofOfFunds", "field": "Insurance, onward ticket and funds texts", "old": "\"not a formal entry requirement\" / \"visa application may require bank statements … or an invitation letter\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement; tourist eVisa documents are photo, passport, hotel booking", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "Foreign currency worth more than USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival, and taking large amounts of cash out of the country is restricted. Check current State Bank of Pakistan limits before travel.", "new": "Travellers may bring foreign currency notes into Pakistan without limit. Pakistani rupees are limited to PKR 10,000 per person in or out (PKR 3,000 to or from India). Taking foreign currency out is capped per visit at USD 10,000 for adults, USD 5,000 for ages 5–18 and USD 1,000 for children under 5 (or the equivalent).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sbp.org.pk/assets/document/Chapter-18-foreign-exchange-manual.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes; summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Fee waiver wording", "old": "'fee currently waived for many nationalities'", "new": "fee set by nationality, USD 8.18–60", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/fee-structure/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (blank-page clause)", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival, with a clear page for the entry permit and the Palau Pledge stamp.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and have at least two blank pages.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "oldUrl": "https://www.palaugov.pw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/health", "reason": "The national portal says nothing about insurance; the FCDO health page states the medical-evacuation risk and advises cover." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but Palau is a diving destination with limited hospital capacity — cover that includes diving accidents and medical evacuation to Guam or Manila is strongly recommended.", "new": "Not among Palau's entry requirements. The UK government warns that treatment for serious conditions is limited and may need medical evacuation, and advises insurance that covers treatment and repatriation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/health" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "oldUrl": "https://www.palaugov.pw/", "newUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=159", "reason": "The portal front page does not state the threshold; BCBP's Customs page does: 'All travelers into and out of Palau are required to Declare on the Arrival or Departure Form if they are carrying $10,000 USD or more'. Threshold unchanged; text now names the form and currency report." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about", "reason": "passportValidity: the Palestinian MFA front page does not state it; entry is controlled by Israel, whose PIBA states the rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "3 months from arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2", "reason": "travelInsurance: entry is through Israeli border control; PIBA lists health insurance among eVisa-B2 documents." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required", "new": "required of eVisa-B2 applicants (health insurance for the whole visit)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2", "reason": "onwardTicket: PIBA lists round-trip tickets among eVisa-B2 documents." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required of all visitors", "new": "required of eVisa-B2 applicants (round-trip ticket)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2", "reason": "proofOfFunds: PIBA lists proof of monetary means among eVisa-B2 documents." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no fixed amount", "new": "required of eVisa-B2 applicants; no amount", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.pna.ps/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/guides/guide-requirement-report-and-spend-money-on-israel", "reason": "currencyLimits: the Palestinian MFA front page does not cover Israeli customs; FCDO points to this Israel Tax Authority guide, which answers 403 to curl and headless Chrome and renders client-side in Wayback." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].maxStayDays", "field": "Third-country visa waiver — stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO, .ST, .TL, .SS", "field": "Row notes (third-country waiver stay, authorized-visa timing)", "old": "“can normally enter for 30 days”; SS “Allow one to three months”", "new": "stay and timing removed; notes say the SNM classification does not list the nationality", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[stamped-visa].processing, .stayDays, .extendable.days", "field": "Stamped visa — processing, stay, extension", "old": "5–15 business days; 30-day stay; extendable by 60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2023/pdf/01.REQUISITOS%20PARA%20SOLICITAR%20VISA%20TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaTypes[authorized-visa].processing, .validityDays, .stayDays, .extendable.days", "field": "Authorized visa — processing, validity, stay, extension", "old": "30–90 calendar days; 60-day validity; 30-day stay; extendable by 60 days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2023/pdf/01.REQUISITOS%20PARA%20SOLICITAR%20VISA%20TURISTA.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1 page", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required if arriving from or transited a risk country", "new": "required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from a risk country (no transit clause)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "USD 10,000 or more; undeclared amounts are seized", "new": "more than USD 10,000 (cash, money or goods); undeclared cash retained and referred to the Public Ministry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ana.gob.pa/index.php/2026/08/31/aduanas-detecta-viajero-con-mas-de-10-mil-dolares-sin-declarar/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "newUrl": "https://declaraciondeviajero.ana.gob.pa/Declaracion/", "reason": "Customs declaration re-cited to the Customs authority’s own online declaration portal (and url set to it). It confirms an entry/exit declaration exists; whether it is universal is not stated, so lastVerified is unchanged and the source is marked not-stated." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/turistas/", "reason": "Travel insurance re-cited to SNM /turistas/, which reproduces the entry requirements of Decreto Ley 3/2008 art. 43; insurance is not among them. Confirmed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gov.py/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement. Public hospitals are free for emergencies but basic; visitors normally use private clinics in Asunción, which must be paid for up front, so cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Paraguay. Visitors normally use private clinics, which must be paid for up front, so cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required, visa-free arrivals: Airlines and immigration officers may ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket within the 90-day allowance, together with an address in Paraguay.", "new": "not stated: No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors to Paraguay. The migration directorate's list of entry documents names only a valid passport (or, for South American neighbours, an identity card) and a visa where one is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gov.py/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/", "newUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas", "reason": "The foreign ministry front page answers 403 and does not state the rule; the consulate general's visa page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required: No published amount. Officers rarely ask tourists for evidence of funds, but visa applicants must show bank statements covering the trip.", "new": "required, visa applicants: Visa applicants must show proof of economic solvency — at Paraguay's consulate general in Buenos Aires, a copy of a credit card or the last month's bank statement. No official source states an amount, or a funds check on visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/onwardTicket/proofOfFunds", "field": "Insurance, onward ticket and funds texts", "old": "\"not an entry requirement\" / \"Not a formal legal requirement\" / \"No fixed amount is set\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/migraciones" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "WHO country list states the certificate rule (travellers aged 9 months+ from risk countries)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy", "reason": "UA: not on the DFA's 30-day visa-free list" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy", "reason": "TR: named in the DFA's 30-day visa-free list" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy", "reason": "RU: named in the DFA's 30-day visa-free list" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "poland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399", "reason": "Commission policy page does not state the rule; Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20240710", "reason": "passportValidity: the Commission policy page does not state the rule; Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(a) does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "blankPages, onwardTicket: the visa portal front page states neither; Visa Code Art. 12(c) and Schengen Borders Code Art. 6 / Annex I do." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.qa/en", "newUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas", "reason": "MOFA front page states no visa rules; Qatar Tourism's visa page classifies every nationality" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No insurance is checked for short visa-waiver visits, but visitors staying longer than 30 days and most visa applicants must hold health insurance from a Qatari-approved insurer under the mandatory visitor health insurance scheme.", "new": "Not required for visits of up to 30 days, though Qatar recommends health insurance for all visitors and sells it on arrival. Visitors staying longer than 30 days must buy health insurance from a Ministry of Public Health-registered insurer before travelling; the standard premium is QAR 50 per person per month.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash, checks or precious metals worth QAR 50,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash, cheques or precious metals and stones worth more than QAR 50,000 (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared to customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "oldUrl": "https://hayya.qa/", "newUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas", "reason": "IN: Visit Qatar's nationality checker lists India as visa-free (hotel booking required)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "oldUrl": "https://hayya.qa/", "newUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas", "reason": "NG: Visit Qatar's nationality checker lists Nigeria among nationalities that apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "oldUrl": "https://www.gouvernement.cg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa", "reason": "The government portal's front page states no visa rule; the Washington embassy's visa page describes the embassy visa every non-exempt visitor needs. Canada's advice adds that visas cannot be obtained at ports of entry." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist e-Visa", "old": "listed (30-day single-entry e-Visa, 3–10 business days)", "new": "removed: no official source describes a Congolese e-Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Business visa", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}}", "new": "USD 200 (Washington); 7–10 business days; issued for 30 days, multiple entries, extendable at the immigration office", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival; one blank page", "new": "6 months beyond the trip (embassy visa requirement)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers aged 9 months and over and is checked on arrival at Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to pass border control, because of the risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not a formal entry condition, but medical care is basic outside Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire — cover including medical evacuation is strongly advisable.", "new": "Not an entry condition. The UK's travel advice says medical facilities are limited, medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatment, and your insurance should cover the very high cost of evacuation by air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "appliesTo all: Visa applications generally require a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation or a letter of invitation, and airlines may check them before boarding.", "new": "appliesTo visa-applicants: Visa applications must include a copy of the air ticket or reservation showing arrival and departure dates, plus a letter of invitation or a hotel reservation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required: No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "required (no amount): No amount is published. The embassy in Washington says visitors must have ready evidence of their means of support for the stay and of accommodation at border control, and the embassy in Paris asks visa applicants for proof of resources for the duration of the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette", "field": "Rovinieta tariffs (car)", "old": "1-day EUR 3.5; 10-day EUR 6; 30-day EUR 9.5; 60-day EUR 15; annual EUR 50 (set in euro, charged in lei at 5.2439)", "new": "RON by emission class — Euro 6: 1 day 22, 10 days 30, 30 days 48, 60 days 76, 12 months 254 (Euro 0–3: 29/39/62/99/330; Euro 4–5: 26/35/55/87/292; electric: 20/27/43/68/228)", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.etoll.ro/web/guest/rovinieta" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/", "reason": "The e-visa portal does not cover consular visas; the consular department page states the tourist-visa terms." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa", "field": "Tourist visa (consular) — fee, processing, validity", "old": "EUR 50; 10–20 days; valid 180 days", "new": "fee not stated (set by reciprocity per consulate); processing not stated; valid up to 90 days (single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/", "reason": "The e-visa portal does not cover consular visas." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa", "field": "Transit visa — fee, processing, validity", "old": "EUR 40; 10–20 days; valid 30 days", "new": "fee, processing and validity not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No strict onward-ticket rule, but border officers may ask about your itinerary. E-visa holders must enter and exit through the approved border crossings listed on the official portal.", "new": "No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors in general. Transit-visa applicants must show tickets valid for leaving Russia, and e-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings approved for the e-visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask travelers to show means of support for the stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Russia.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/migration-card/", "reason": "The e-visa portal does not describe the migration card; the consular department has a page for it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The e-visa portal does not state currency rules, and the Federal Customs Service site did not respond from outside Russia." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "Cash and monetary instruments over the equivalent of USD 10,000 must be declared in writing on arrival. Under current counter-sanctions rules, taking more than USD 10,000 in foreign currency out of Russia is banned.", "new": "Cash in any currency and travellers' cheques worth more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in total must be declared in writing when you enter Russia. You cannot leave Russia with more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 in cash or travellers' cheques, even if you declare it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaTypes[east-africa-tourist-visa].processing", "field": "East Africa Tourist Visa processing", "old": "2–5 business days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (officers may ask)", "new": "required for all visitors; no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "USD 10,000 on arrival and departure", "new": "threshold removed — no official source states it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/onwardTicket", "field": "Insurance and onward-ticket texts", "old": "\"not an entry requirement\" / \"not routinely checked\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].source", "field": "Extension of stay: processing and length", "old": "processing 1-10 business days; extension up to 90 days", "new": "no official figures (null); extension applied for and paid at the Immigration Department", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kn/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements", "reason": "extension-of-stay, passportValidity: gov.kn front page states neither; FCDO entry requirements page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "Travel with a passport valid for at least six months on arrival. Immigration may accept a passport valid for the length of the visit, but carriers serving the Federation apply the six-month rule at check-in.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in St Kitts and Nevis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated (field removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Not checked at the border, but worth carrying: the Federation's hospitals handle routine care and serious cases are evacuated to Antigua, Martinique or Miami at the patient's cost. Make sure medical evacuation and hurricane disruption are covered.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering St Kitts and Nevis. Serious medical cases may need evacuation to another island, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "(True, 'all', 'Visitors are expected to show a confirmed return or onward ticket and the address where they are staying — both are asked for on the arrival card.')", "new": "not stated by any official source (required: false)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "No published minimum. Officers occasionally ask longer-stay visitors how they will support themselves.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for St Kitts and Nevis.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-customs-form].source", "field": "Immigration and customs (ED) form", "old": "('Every arriving passenger completes an immigration and customs declaration naming their address in the Federation, length of stay and dutiable goods. An online version has been introduced at times. Check with your airline before departure, and be ready to fill in the paper card handed out on board.', 'On arrival, or shortly before travel where the electronic form is offered')", "new": "Citizens and visitors must complete the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form at knatravelform.kn. Fill it in before you travel to speed up arrival; it can also be completed on arrival on your own phone using the airport's free wifi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "Cash worth about USD 10,000 or more (or the EC dollar equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and departure. Confirm the current threshold before traveling with large sums.", "new": "Cash or monetary instruments over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared on the Immigration and Customs (ED) form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "3 months beyond departure (Canada travel advice, updated 26 May 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "oldUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The government portal's front page does not state the yellow-fever rule; the FCDO entry-requirements page does (certificate if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry condition, but private cover is advisable — serious cases are evacuated to Martinique, Barbados or Miami at the patient's expense, and diving and hiking injuries in the Pitons area are common claims.", "new": "Not an entry condition. The UK's travel advice says medical treatment in Saint Lucia can be expensive and serious cases may need emergency evacuation, so carry adequate travel health insurance; Tapion Hospital does not accept travel or foreign medical insurance as payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Immigration routinely asks for a confirmed return or onward ticket and your accommodation address, and the length of stay granted is often matched to your departure date.", "new": "Canada's travel advice says officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof that you have a place to stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No published minimum. Officers may ask how you will support yourself, particularly if you request a stay beyond the usual initial period.", "new": "No minimum amount is published. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask for proof that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash worth about USD 10,000 or more (or the EC dollar equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and departure. Confirm the current threshold with Saint Lucia Customs before traveling with large sums.", "new": "Arriving passengers must declare currency exceeding the equivalent of USD 10,000 on the customs declaration form.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.lc/travel-information/information-for-travellers" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension of stay", "old": "processing 1–10 business days; stay up to 180 days", "new": "processing and maximum stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Holy See passports: length of stay", "old": "42 days, extendable to 180", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/", "newUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426", "reason": "The government portal front page does not state visa terms; the Ministry of National Security entry-visa page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa", "field": "Business visa — fee, processing, validity, stay", "old": "fee not stated; 5–20 business days; valid 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "XCD 200; processing, validity and stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not required for entry and is not checked at the border. It is still worth holding: the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in Kingstown handles routine care, but serious cases are flown to Barbados, Trinidad or Miami, and a medical evacuation from the Grenadines is expensive.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Cover is still worth holding: serious cases may need a medical evacuation, which is expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required, visa-free arrivals: Immigration officers routinely ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket and the address of your accommodation before granting the visitor's permit. Have both ready on the landing card.", "new": "not stated: No official source states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors. Immigration officers set the length of stay on arrival, so carrying proof of your return or onward travel is still sensible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Officers may ask visitors to show they can support themselves for the stay, particularly for longer visits or when accommodation is not pre-booked.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash of XCD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in another currency) must be declared to Customs on arrival and departure under the country's anti-money-laundering rules.", "new": "No official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Ask Customs on arrival if you are carrying a large sum.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[permit-extension]", "field": "Visitor permit extension: processing and length", "old": "3–10 business days; 60 days, extendable by 60", "new": "procedure confirmed (form MPMC100, onward ticket, funds, accommodation); processing and length not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[business-permit]", "field": "Business Visitor Permit", "old": "embassy application; 5–20 business days; valid 90 days; stay 60 days, extendable by 60", "new": "issued free on arrival with the arrival card; processing, validity and length not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed — no official source states a blank-page requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[measles]", "field": "Measles", "old": "Following the 2019 measles epidemic, Samoa strongly encourages travelers to be fully vaccinated against measles, and health screening has been applied at the border at times of outbreak. Carry your vaccination record.", "new": "Samoa's Ministry of Health has no active travel advisories or health-related travel restrictions in place, and it publishes no measles vaccination requirement for visitors. After the 2019 measles epidemic, being up to date with MMR vaccination is sensible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.health.gov.ws/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "\"Insurance is not required for entry\"", "new": "says plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399", "reason": "onwardTicket: the San Marino MFA front page does not state it; the Schengen Borders Code (Art. 6(1)(c)) sets the external-border condition the text refers to." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399", "reason": "proofOfFunds: the Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(c) states the means-of-subsistence condition applied at the external border." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1672", "reason": "currencyLimits: the San Marino MFA front page says nothing about cash; Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 Art. 3 states the EU threshold." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "EU €10,000 at Italy, plus San Marino's own €10,000 threshold", "new": "EU €10,000 at the external border; no San Marino threshold found", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1672" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "eVisa portal front page does not state it; Visit Saudi's visa FAQ does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": ".visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "US/UK/Schengen visa holders", "old": "Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen visitor visa that has been used at least once may obtain a visa on arrival / tourist eVisa for Saudi Arabia.", "new": "Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, and UK, US or EU permanent residents, are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa on arrival whatever their nationality. Older guidance required the visa to have been used at least once; the current Visit Saudi FAQ does not mention that condition.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": ".faq[voa-western-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival with a Western visa", "old": "Yes. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen visa that has already been used at least once (or a UK/US/EU residence permit) can obtain a visa on arrival regardless of whether their nationality is on the eVisa list — a route often used by Indian, Pakistani and Filipino travelers. Confirm current conditions on visa.visitsaudi.com before flying.", "new": "Yes. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, and UK, US or EU permanent residents, are eligible for a visa on arrival whether or not their nationality is on the eVisa list — a route often used by Indian, Pakistani and Filipino travelers. Older guidance required the visa to have been used once; the current official FAQ does not say so. Confirm current conditions on visa.visitsaudi.com before flying.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "eVisa portal front page does not state it; Visit Saudi's visa FAQ does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": ".visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence].text", "field": "GCC residents", "old": "GCC residents with a residence permit valid for at least 3 more months can apply for the Saudi tourist eVisa regardless of nationality.", "new": "GCC residents are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa whatever their nationality, issued as an eVisa or through an embassy; the Visa Requirements page checks eVisa eligibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx", "newUrl": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/declare.aspx", "reason": "MOFA front page does not state it; ZATCA, which runs the declaration, does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "Cash and negotiable instruments worth SAR 60,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash, bearer negotiable instruments, gold bars, precious metals, gemstones and jewellery worth SAR 40,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure, online or in the ZATCA app, and then at the declaration office at the port.", "sourceUrl": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/declare.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].source", "field": "Embassy tourist visa stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated (field removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Not required for entry, but recommended — Dakar has reasonable private clinics, while care up-country is basic.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Senegal. Care outside Dakar is basic, so medical cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers may ask visitors to show means of support for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Senegal. The UK FCDO says border officials ask for evidence of return or onward travel and of arranged accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "roughly XOF 1,000,000 in foreign currency, declare on arrival", "new": "XOF 5,000,000 or more, on entry from or exit to a non-UMOA country", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/sites/default/files/2024-07/0483%20PJ1%20Courriel%20DGCC%20-%20231%20-%20Instruction%20fixant%20le%20seuil%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9claration%20des%20transports%20physiques%20internationaux%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20et%20instruments%20n%C3%A9gociables%20au%20porteur.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/", "newUrl": "https://www.bceao.int/sites/default/files/2024-07/0483%20PJ1%20Courriel%20DGCC%20-%20231%20-%20Instruction%20fixant%20le%20seuil%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9claration%20des%20transports%20physiques%20internationaux%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20et%20instruments%20n%C3%A9gociables%20au%20porteur.pdf", "reason": "customs.currencyLimits: the MFA front page states no threshold; the BCEAO instruction does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "required=False: Not checked for visa-free entry, but visa applicants must show travel health insurance covering Serbia. EU EHIC cards are not valid in Serbia — private cover is recommended for all visitors.", "new": "required=True (visa-applicants): Visa applicants must hold adequate, valid travel medical insurance. For all visitors the Foreign Ministry recommends health insurance for the whole stay covering at least EUR 20,000 of medical costs, and border police may ask for proof of it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes[travel-authorisation].source", "field": "Travel Authorisation fee", "old": "EUR 10 per person", "new": "not published (null): the official FAQ says every non-citizen traveller, children included, must pay and that the total depends on the processing speed chosen", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "oldUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/", "newUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS", "reason": "travel-authorisation, travelInsurance: the portal front page states neither; its FAQ does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.* (197 rows)", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "mention the EUR 10 Travel Authorisation", "new": "mention the paid Travel Authorisation, no figure", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but healthcare for visitors is private and serious cases are evacuated abroad — travel cover including medical evacuation is recommended.", "new": "Seychelles does not require visitors to have health or travel insurance, but the official border system highly recommends it: serious medical cases are evacuated abroad.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required; strongly recommended", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "airlines commonly ask", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "no amount; officers may ask", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "foreign currency above USD 10,000 should be declared", "new": "no official threshold stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india", "reason": "ICA front page states no fee; the country visa pages state the S$30 fee and processing time" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": ".visaTypes[entry-visa]", "field": "Entry visa processing / validity / stay", "old": "{'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'} / 63 / 30", "new": "3 working days / not published / set at entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements/visa-detail-page/india" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements", "reason": "ICA front page does not list nationalities; the entry-visa page's explicit list of visa-required documents omits this one" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "CA row notes", "old": "Visa-free entry; Canadians are usually granted up to 90 days, but the period is at the ICA officer's discretion — some sources cite 30 days. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry, normally granted 90 days. The exact stay is stamped at the ICA officer's discretion. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements", "reason": "ICA front page does not list nationalities; the entry-visa page's explicit list of visa-required documents omits this one" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "JP row notes", "old": "Visa-free entry; Japanese citizens are usually granted up to 90 days, though the period is at the ICA officer's discretion — some sources cite 30 days. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry, normally granted 90 days. The exact stay is stamped at the ICA officer's discretion. SG Arrival Card required before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/", "newUrl": "https://gov.si/assets/predstavnistva/Washington/dokumenti/konzulara/Check-list-long-stay-US-Slovenia.pdf", "reason": "gov.si's English front page states no D-visa terms; the embassy's D-visa checklist states the fee and processing time." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovenia", "path": ".visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "National D visa fee notes and processing", "old": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 77, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"Indicative fee for long-stay purposes (work, study, family) under Slovenian national rules. Confirm with the Slovenian embassy.\"}, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 30, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}}", "new": "{\"fee\": {\"amount\": 77, \"currency\": \"EUR\", \"notes\": \"Fee at Slovenia's embassy in Washington (collected in USD at the monthly rate). Free for Turkish students, Fulbright scholars, holders of diplomatic and official passports with a mandate in Slovenia, and EU citizens' family members joining them.\"}, \"processing\": {\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.si/assets/predstavnistva/Washington/dokumenti/konzulara/Check-list-long-stay-US-Slovenia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from, or having transited more than 12 hours through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Travelers coming directly from Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America or Asia do not need one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.yellow-fever", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Only if you are arriving from, or have spent more than 12 hours in transit in, a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. Travelers coming directly from Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America or Asia do not need one, but malaria prevention matters far more here.", "new": "Only if you are aged 9 months or over and arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. Travelers coming directly from Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America or Asia do not need one, but malaria prevention matters far more here.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria-prophylaxis.text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Malaria is present throughout Solomon Islands, including Honiara. There is no vaccine — discuss antimalarial tablets with a travel clinic before departure and use repellent and nets on the ground.", "new": "Malaria is present in all areas of Solomon Islands, including Honiara. There is no vaccine: the US CDC recommends prescription antimalarial medicine for all travelers, so see a travel clinic before departure and use repellent and nets.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/solomon-islands" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but medical facilities are very limited outside Honiara and serious cases are evacuated to Australia — cover including medical evacuation is strongly advised, especially for divers.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: healthcare is very basic, hospital facilities are limited, and Honiara's National Referral Hospital often runs short of supplies. Divers should check that their policy covers evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety", "old": "generally-safe: Violent crime against visitors is uncommon and villages are welcoming, but petty theft occurs in Honiara and the capital has seen political unrest and rioting in the past. Avoid demonstrations, take care after dark, and monitor local news.", "new": "exercise-caution: Robberies involving violence, bag snatching and pickpocketing happen in Honiara, particularly around the central market and beaches, and foreign nationals are often targeted in the settlements around White River, Lungga Bridge, Burns Creek and the airport area. Demonstrations during parliamentary sittings and elections can turn violent quickly, and police resources are limited. Stay alert after dark and avoid political gatherings.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system", "newUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/", "reason": "evisa-tourist: the ICA launch news item states none of the figures; the eTAS portal terms (live page behind a Cloudflare challenge, read in the Oct 2025 Wayback capture) state single entry and a 180-day entry window." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Somalia eVisa validity, stay, processing, extension", "old": "validity 90 days; stay 30 days; processing 1-5 business days; extendable 30 days", "new": "entry within 180 days of the stated arrival date; stay, processing time and extension length not published", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visa]", "field": "Embassy visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "processing 5-15 business days; validity 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "yellow fever: the ICA news item is silent; the WHO country list states \"Country requirement at entry: no\"." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "not required for entry (WHO, CDC)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system", "newUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/somalia", "reason": "malaria: CDC states transmission in all areas; the ICA news item is silent." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[malaria]", "field": "Malaria risk area", "old": "southern Somalia", "new": "the entire country (higher in centre and south)", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not checked on entry; standard policies almost universally exclude Somalia", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not formally enforced; airlines may ask", "new": "no official statement; eTAS asks for a flight booking upload", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "no fixed amount; officers may ask", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements", "reason": "currencyLimits: the ICA news item is silent; FCDO states the Somaliland threshold." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration threshold", "old": "no reliable thresholds published", "new": "Somaliland: declare USD 10,000 or more; none published for federal Somalia", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing time", "old": "5–20 business days", "new": "up to 10 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/turnaround-times-for-visas-and-permits" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-africa", "oldUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/", "newUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees", "reason": "The front page does not state the eVisa fee; the Fees page (Gazette 55209, 17 Aug 2026) lists port of entry visa s.10A R425 and visitor’s visa s.11 R425 — the R425 is confirmed, the notes now name the port-of-entry tariff the eVisa is issued under." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do", "reason": "Korea Visa Portal renders its navigator client-side and states nothing readable; the K-ETA eligibility page lists every visa-free nationality" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do", "reason": "Visa Portal front page does not state it; Ukraine is absent from the K-ETA list of visa-free nationalities" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do", "reason": "Visa Portal front page does not state it; China is absent from the K-ETA list of visa-free nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China row notes", "old": "A visa is required for individual travel. Korea launched a trial visa-free scheme for Chinese GROUP tourists from late September 2025 (announced through June 2026). It applies only to organized tour groups, so individual travelers still need a C-3 visa. Confirm current rules before booking.", "new": "A visa is required for individual travel (C-3). Korea's trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups (3 or more travellers through designated agencies, up to 15 days) was announced to run from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026, and we have found no official notice extending it. The Ministry of Justice did extend the fee waiver on group tourist visas for Chinese nationals to 31 December 2026. Confirm current rules before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/496470/download.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": ".faq[china-group].answer", "field": "FAQ: Chinese group visa-free", "old": "Individual Chinese travelers still need a C-3 short-term visit visa. Korea began a trial visa-free scheme for Chinese group tourists in late September 2025 (announced through June 2026), but it only covers organized tour groups. Confirm current conditions with a Korean embassy or on visa.go.kr.", "new": "Individual Chinese travelers need a C-3 short-term visit visa. A trial visa-free scheme for Chinese tour groups was announced to run from 29 September 2025 to 30 June 2026; we have found no official notice extending it. Group tourist visas for Chinese nationals stay fee-free until 31 December 2026. Confirm current conditions with a Korean embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/496470/download.do" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements", "reason": "Visa Portal front page does not state it; FCDO does (valid beyond the date you leave)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Korea does not publish a strict 6-month rule: your passport must be valid for your entire stay, but at least 6 months of validity is recommended and airlines may apply stricter checks.", "new": "Korea publishes no 6-month rule: for a visa-free visit your passport must be valid beyond the date you leave Korea. Airlines may apply stricter checks, so 6 months of validity is the safe margin.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements", "reason": "Visa Portal front page does not state it; FCDO does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visa-free and K-ETA travelers may be asked to show an onward or return ticket; airlines routinely check before boarding.", "new": "Visitors entering visa-free must have an onward or return ticket; airlines routinely check before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visa].source", "field": "Embassy visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "processing 5-15 business days; validity 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "no figures published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements", "reason": "passportValidity: the eVisa portal front page does not state the rule; the FCDO entry requirements page states 6 months from arrival and 2 blank pages." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].source", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a country with risk of transmission", "new": "required of all travellers aged 9 months or over", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "No insurance is checked on entry, but most standard policies exclude South Sudan — visitors need specialist cover including medical evacuation, as hospital care in Juba is very limited.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering South Sudan. Hospital care in Juba is very limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "Not consistently enforced, but airlines may ask for a return ticket, and most visitors travel with an invitation letter from a host organization in South Sudan.", "new": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for South Sudan. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; immigration officers may ask about your host, accommodation and the purpose of your visit.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for South Sudan.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[alien-registration].source", "field": "Registration after arrival", "old": "register with the Directorate of Immigration in Juba within about 3 days of arrival", "new": "register at a local police station if staying 5 days or more", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.source", "field": "Currency limits text", "old": "No reliable published threshold. Declare large sums of foreign currency on arrival to avoid difficulties on departure; taking South Sudanese pounds out of the country is restricted.", "new": "No official source publishes a currency declaration threshold for South Sudan. Declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to duty, and ask a South Sudanese embassy about current rules.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ss/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "spain", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/en/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Servicios-consulares.aspx", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The consular-services portal page does not state the blank-page rule. Visa Code Article 12(b): a visa applicant's travel document 'shall contain at least two blank pages'. EUR-Lex answers our client with HTTP 202 (challenge), so it was read from the October 2025 snapshot. Value unchanged (2)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — private hospitals expect payment up front.", "new": "No official source makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: emergency treatment outside the main cities is not readily available, private hospitals can be expensive, and repatriation options in an emergency are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Foreign currency over 15,000 USD (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival; taking out more than 5,000 USD in cash requires the amount to have been declared when brought in. Sri Lankan rupees over 20,000 LKR may not be taken out.", "new": "No official source we could read states Sri Lanka's current cash-declaration threshold or the limit on taking rupees out of the country. Declare large sums of foreign currency to Customs on arrival, so that you can take them out again, and check the current limits with Sri Lanka Customs or the Central Bank before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.lk/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sudan", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/", "newUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29", "reason": "mofa.gov.sd no longer resolves; the embassy's visa page states that tourist, business and investment visas are applied for through the embassy with a sponsor." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sudan", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Insurance is not checked at the border, but cover including medical evacuation is essential — most mainstream insurers exclude Sudan because of the war, so specialist cover is usually needed.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Sudan. Most mainstream insurers exclude Sudan because of the war, so specialist cover is usually needed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sudan", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text)", "old": "Not formally published as a requirement; with scheduled flights suspended or rerouted by the war, entry is in practice governed by the visa and sponsorship arranged in advance.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether Sudan requires a return or onward ticket; entry is governed by the visa and sponsorship arranged in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sudan", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits (text)", "old": "Declare foreign currency on arrival. Import and export of Sudanese pounds is restricted, and official and market exchange rates diverge sharply.", "new": "No official source we could find states Sudan's threshold for declaring cash. Official and market exchange rates diverge sharply.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "WHO country list: malaria in the interior and gold-mining areas; Paramaribo and the coastal districts free since 1968" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "switzerland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/border-crossing/short-stay-calculator_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399", "reason": "defaultStayWindow: the EC short-stay calculator states the 90/180 rule but not how arrival and departure days count; SBC Art. 6(2) states both (\"the date of entry shall be considered as the first day of stay ... the date of exit ... the last day\")." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "switzerland", "oldUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise.html", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "blankPages: the SEM entry page does not state a page count; Visa Code Art. 12(b) requires at least two blank pages in a visa applicant's travel document." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria", "reason": "The foreign ministry's front page states no visa rule; Canada's advice (rank 5, already the source of 174 rows) states that a visa is required and must be obtained from a Syrian embassy or consulate." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa validity and stay", "old": "{\"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 30}", "new": "{\"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Not checked at the border, but most mainstream travel insurers exclude Syria entirely — specialist conflict-zone cover is the only realistic option.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Syria. Most mainstream insurers exclude Syria, so specialist cover is usually the only option.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text)", "old": "Not systematically checked; overland travelers should nonetheless carry evidence of onward plans and accommodation.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether Syria requires a return or onward ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text)", "old": "No fixed amount is published. Border posts have at times required visitors to exchange or show US dollars. Carry cash and expect rules to change without notice.", "new": "No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Syria. Carry cash, as rules can change without notice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits (text)", "old": "Declare large amounts of foreign currency on arrival — thresholds are applied inconsistently, and carrying more than about USD 10,000 undeclared risks confiscation.", "new": "No official source we could find states Syria's threshold for declaring cash. UK government advice says only that you must declare anything prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C", "reason": "The consular bureau front page does not state the permit terms; the National Immigration Agency FAQ does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes.entry-permit-hk-mo", "field": "Hong Kong/Macao online entry permit — fee and validity", "old": "TWD 0; valid 90 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (HK)", "old": "Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for a free entry permit rather than a visa; those not eligible online apply through the National Immigration Agency.", "new": "Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for an entry permit rather than a visa; those not eligible online apply through the National Immigration Agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (MO)", "old": "Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for a free entry permit rather than a visa; those not eligible online apply through the National Immigration Agency.", "new": "Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for an entry permit rather than a visa; those not eligible online apply through the National Immigration Agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq.hk-mo.answer", "field": "FAQ: Hong Kong and Macao residents", "old": "Not a visa — eligible Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for a free entry permit through Taiwan's National Immigration Agency, which allows a stay of up to 30 days.", "new": "Not a visa — eligible Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for an entry permit through Taiwan's National Immigration Agency, which allows a stay of up to 30 days from the day after entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but recommended — visitors are not covered by Taiwan's National Health Insurance and hospital care is charged at private rates.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Taiwan. Cover is still worth having, as hospital care for visitors is charged in full.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/", "reason": "The consular bureau front page does not describe the arrival card; the National Immigration Agency runs it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card", "field": "Taiwan Arrival Card", "old": "on-arrival, Before or on arrival: All visitors complete an arrival card. It can be filled in online in advance through the National Immigration Agency's website, which saves time at the border, or on paper on the plane.", "new": "before-travel, within 7 days before arrival: Foreign visitors without an Alien Resident Certificate, resident visa or diplomatic ID must submit the online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) on the National Immigration Agency's site within 7 days before arrival. Hong Kong, Macao and mainland travellers holding multiple-entry permits must submit it too.", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.online-arrival-card.text", "field": "Tip: online arrival card", "old": "Fill in the free online Arrival Card before you fly — it replaces the paper form and speeds up immigration.", "new": "Submit the online Taiwan Arrival Card within 7 days before you arrive — it replaces the paper form and speeds up immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "50 USD", "new": "30 USD (single entry), 50 USD multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/consular-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "45 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing", "old": "5–15 business-days", "new": "up to 20 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance", "old": "No proof of insurance is checked at the border, but medical facilities are basic outside Dushanbe — comprehensive travel insurance including medical-evacuation coverage is strongly recommended, especially for the Pamirs.", "new": "Insurance is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states an insurance check at the border. Medical facilities are basic outside Dushanbe, so comprehensive cover including medical evacuation is strongly recommended, especially for the Pamirs.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Not routinely checked by Tajik border officials, though airlines may ask for proof of onward travel before boarding.", "new": "A return or onward ticket is not among the documents Tajikistan requires for a visa, and no official source states a ticket check at the border. Airlines may still ask for proof of onward travel before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; border officers rarely ask visitors to show means of support.", "new": "No official source states a funds requirement or amount: proof of means is not among the documents required for a Tajik visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/", "newUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/", "reason": "evisa.tj front page does not state these facts; the Consular Department's tourist-visa page reproduces the visa rules (Resolution No. 31/2017)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].processing", "field": "Tanzania visa on arrival: processing time", "old": "{'minDays': 30, 'maxDays': 120, 'unit': 'minutes'}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].fee.notes", "field": "Tanzania visa on arrival: fee note", "old": "Cash US dollars advised; US citizens pay USD 100 for the mandatory multiple-entry visa.", "new": "Ordinary visa fee; US citizens must take the USD 100 multiple-entry visa instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines", "reason": "The portal front page does not state the fees; the Visa Guidelines page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[malaria].text", "field": "Malaria (Tanzania)", "old": "Malaria is present in most of Tanzania below about 1,800 m, including Zanzibar and the main safari circuits. Antimalarial tablets, repellent and bed nets are strongly recommended.", "new": "There is a risk of malaria in certain areas of Tanzania and at certain times of year. Antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and season — see a health professional, ideally six weeks before travel — and protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania", "reason": "The visa portal does not mention malaria; Canada travel health advice does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (Tanzania)", "old": "No fixed amount is published; be ready to show means of support and accommodation details if asked.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors. The visa guidelines require visitors to show a return ticket on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania", "reason": "The portal does not state the cash threshold; Canada states USD 10,000 declaration on arrival and departure." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[dtv].processing", "field": "DTV processing time", "old": "5–20 business days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/dtv-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[non-b-business]", "field": "Non-B fee note, processing, stay, extension", "old": "notes 'Single entry ~80 USD; multiple entry ~200 USD. A separate work permit is required to take up employment.'; processing 5–15 business days; stay 90; extension 365 days", "new": "USD 80 single / USD 200 multiple (Washington); processing, stay and extension length not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-visa-b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[non-ed-student]", "field": "Non-ED processing, stay, extension", "old": "processing 5–15 business days; stay 90; extension 365 days", "new": "not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-immigrant-ed-to-study" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit]", "field": "Transit visa stay and extension", "old": "stay 30 days, not extendable; processing 3–10 business days", "new": "stay up to 60 days, extendable by 30 (90 in total); processing not published", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not mandatory for visa-exempt tourists, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — public hospitals require payment from foreigners.", "new": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement for visa-exempt visitors or tourist-visa holders; only some long-stay visas (Non-Immigrant O-A and O-X) require a Thai-approved insurance certificate. Medical cover is still strongly recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/common-questions-faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Foreign currency of 20,000 USD or more (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure. Taking more than 50,000 THB out of the country requires declaration.", "new": "Leaving Thailand, you must declare Thai baht over THB 450,000 or foreign currency over USD 15,000 (or equivalent) to customs. Taking out more than THB 50,000 in baht needs permission, except up to THB 2,000,000 to Vietnam, Yunnan (China) and the countries bordering Thailand. On arrival, foreign cash above the threshold the Finance Minister sets must be declared; no official page we could read states the current arrival figure, so declare large sums.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bot.or.th/content/dam/bot/documents/en/our-roles/financial-markets/foreign-exchange-regulations/laws-and-regulations/E_MOFControl6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[advance-visa]", "field": "Tourist visa applied for before arrival", "old": "method evisa (applyUrl migracao.gov.tl); 5–10 business days; valid 90 days", "new": "method embassy (Timorese embassy or consulate abroad; no online application); processing and validity not published (null); USD 30 cash, 30-day single-entry stay confirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required if arriving from a risk country (cited to the Migration Service front page)", "new": "removed — Timor-Leste has no yellow fever certificate requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "\"Not required for entry\"", "new": "says plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash rules", "old": "Cash of US$10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "If you plan to bring cash or travellers cheques worth USD 20,000 or more, you must get authorisation from the Central Bank of Timor-Leste before you arrive. Cash is also reported on the online arrival and departure declaration, which serves the Central Bank as well as customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed — no official source states a blank-page requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-embassy].source", "field": "Pre-arranged visitor visa figures", "old": "({'minDays': 10, 'maxDays': 30, 'unit': 'business-days'}, 90, 30, {'possible': True, 'days': 150})", "new": "processing, validity, stay and extension length not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension].source", "field": "Visitor visa extension figures", "old": "({'minDays': 1, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'}, 31, {'possible': True, 'days': 31})", "new": "extension available from the Immigration Department (Nuku'alofa or Neiafu); processing and length not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated (field removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Insurance is not a condition of entry, but Vaiola Hospital in Nuku'alofa handles only basic cases and anything serious means an air ambulance to New Zealand — travel insurance including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Tonga. Hospital care is basic and serious cases need an air ambulance to New Zealand, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Extension of stay: processing, days granted", "old": "processing={\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, stayDays=90, extendable={\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}", "new": "processing=null, stayDays=null, extendable.days=null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "arriving-from-risk-country: A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including transits of more than 12 hours. Trinidad itself has forested areas where yellow fever circulates, so vaccination is also recommended for visitors going beyond the coastal towns, and it can be asked for by the next country you travel to.", "new": "recommended: Not an entry requirement: Trinidad and Tobago reports no yellow fever certificate requirement to WHO. Vaccination is recommended from 9 months of age for travellers going to densely forested areas of Trinidad, but not for itineraries limited to Tobago. The next country you travel to may still ask for a certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "oldUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/", "newUrl": "https://visittobago.gov.tt/go-plan/getting-to-tobago", "reason": "Immigration front page states nothing; the Tobago Tourism Agency page states that tourists must show a return ticket" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.processing / validityDays / stayDays", "field": "Consular tourist visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "5-15 business days; valid 90 days; stay 90 days", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.extendable.days", "field": "Extension of stay: length", "old": "90", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required for travelers over 1 arriving from a risk country", "new": "not required (entry removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/tunisia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Insurance is not checked for visa-exempt tourists, but medical coverage is strongly recommended; visa applicants may be asked for proof of insurance.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-exempt tourists. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: there is no free medical care for foreign nationals, and doctors' fees, medicines and private-clinic treatment must be paid on the spot.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Border officers and airlines regularly ask visa-exempt visitors for a return or onward ticket and accommodation details — package tourists are rarely questioned, independent travelers should have both to hand.", "new": "Border officials have the right to ask for your onward or return ticket, proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and your contact details. A small number of visitors have been refused entry or delayed for lack of evidence of accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "The Tunisian dinar is non-convertible — bringing dinars in or out of the country is prohibited. Declare foreign cash above the published threshold (roughly TND 20,000 equivalent) on arrival, and declare any amount you may want to take out again: re-exporting undeclared foreign currency is capped. Keep all exchange receipts to reconvert leftover dinars at departure.", "new": "Any import or export of foreign currency worth TND 20,000 or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit. A non-resident can take out more than TND 5,000 of the foreign banknotes they brought in only if they declared them on entry, and at most TND 30,000 (above that, through a bank); the declaration is valid for 3 months and one trip, and can be made online in advance. Tunisian dinars may not be taken out of the country, so keep exchange receipts to reconvert leftover dinars before you leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.tn/devises-et-change/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa", "reason": "evisa.gov.tr redirected to dtvgroup.com.tr (the ministry-authorised operator's company site) on 2026-10-03, so the portal could not be read." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa", "field": "e-Visa — processing and validity", "old": "0–1 days; valid 180 days", "new": "about 3 minutes; validity not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa", "reason": "evisa.gov.tr redirected to dtvgroup.com.tr (the ministry-authorised operator's company site) on 2026-10-03, so the portal could not be read." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa-conditional", "field": "Conditional e-Visa — processing and validity", "old": "0–3 days; valid 180 days", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa", "reason": "The ministry's general-information page states the sticker-visa rules." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist", "field": "Sticker visa — processing and validity", "old": "5–15 business days; valid 180 days", "new": "not stated (apply at least one month ahead)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Onward travel is not systematically checked at the border, but airlines and immigration officers may ask for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation.", "new": "No official source states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for visitors to Türkiye.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not consistently enforced", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements", "reason": "onwardTicket: migration.gov.tm front page states nothing; FCDO Turkmenistan states the invitation and transit-crossing rules." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "not separately checked; visa tied to tour-operator itinerary", "new": "no return-ticket rule stated; invitation letter required; transit visas fix entry and exit crossings", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "invitation vetting replaces funds checks", "new": "no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/", "newUrl": "https://customs.gov.tm/en/customs-info/for-individuals", "reason": "currencyLimits: migration.gov.tm does not cover customs; the State Customs Service page states the rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "declare all; written declaration above about USD 10,000; cannot export more than declared", "new": "import unlimited if declared; export up to USD 10,000 plus amounts declared on entry", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.tm/en/customs-info/for-individuals" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Significant amounts of cash must be declared on arrival and departure under Tuvalu's customs and anti-money-laundering rules. Confirm the current threshold with Customs before traveling with large sums.", "new": "No official source we could read states whether, or above what amount, cash must be declared when entering or leaving Tuvalu. Ask Tuvalu Customs before travelling with a large sum.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required for entry, but comprehensive medical coverage is strongly recommended — good hospitals are limited outside Kampala and evacuation coverage matters for trekking itineraries.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are limited, especially outside Kampala and at many popular tourist attractions, and serious illness or injury may need an air ambulance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/health" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements", "reason": "The MFA front page does not state passport validity; FCDO entry requirements (updated 2 October 2026) do. Canada (updated 26 May 2026) says 6 months beyond departure; same rank, FCDO newer." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (Ukraine)", "old": "Foreigners entering Ukraine are required to hold medical insurance valid in Ukraine for the whole stay. Standard travel policies usually exclude war risks. Check the exclusions carefully or buy cover from an insurer that explicitly covers Ukraine.", "new": "Visitors other than permanent residents of Ukraine must be able to show proof of medical insurance at the border, according to UK travel advice; e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 of cover. Standard travel policies usually exclude war risks. Check the exclusions carefully or buy cover from an insurer that explicitly covers Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements", "reason": "MFA front page does not state the insurance rule; FCDO entry requirements do." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en", "newUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/3773-17", "reason": "Art. 21(3) lists a return or onward ticket as one of the alternative proofs of funds, not a separate requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds (Ukraine)", "old": "Visitors must be able to show sufficient funds for the stay and onward travel; no practical fixed amount is enforced — a bank card and some cash normally satisfy the check. Confirm details with the embassy before travel.", "new": "Required by law (Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners). Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013 sets the amount at 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month of stay, worked out per day as (20 × the monthly minimum ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be shown with cash, a bank card with a statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket, and is checked at the border on request.", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/884-2013-%D0%BF" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en", "newUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/884-2013-%D0%BF", "reason": "The MFA front page does not state the funds rule; the Cabinet resolution does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ukraine", "reason": "MFA front page does not state the cash threshold; customs.gov.ua refuses automated readers (403); Canada states EUR 10,000 declaration on entry and exit." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM.notes", "field": "Ukraine row KM: notes", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy. Check first whether you are eligible for the eVisa at evisa.mfa.gov.ua; entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "new": "Not on Ukraine's visa-free list or on its e-Visa list: apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy or visa centre (applications through visa.mfa.gov.ua). Entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.notes", "field": "Ukraine row IQ: notes", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy. Check first whether you are eligible for the eVisa at evisa.mfa.gov.ua; entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "new": "Not on Ukraine's visa-free list or on its e-Visa list: apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy or visa centre (applications through visa.mfa.gov.ua). Entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.notes", "field": "Ukraine row TG: notes", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy. Check first whether you are eligible for the eVisa at evisa.mfa.gov.ua; entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "new": "Not on Ukraine's visa-free list or on its e-Visa list: apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy or visa centre (applications through visa.mfa.gov.ua). Entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.requirement", "field": "Ukraine row MO: requirement", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0071-18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Ukraine row TW: requirement", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0071-18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.requirement", "field": "Ukraine row TO: requirement", "old": "evisa (30 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0071-18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Ukraine row XK: notes", "old": "Ukraine does not recognize Kosovo, and Kosovo-issued passports are generally not accepted for entry — contact a Ukrainian embassy before planning travel.", "new": "Kosovo is not on Ukraine's visa-free or e-Visa lists, so a visa is needed. Ukraine does not recognise Kosovo, and no official Ukrainian source we could read says whether Kosovo passports are accepted — ask a Ukrainian embassy before planning travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id", "newUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae", "reason": "The portal section page does not state the rules; its entry-permit page states visa-on-arrival eligibility and 6-month passport validity." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id", "newUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information", "reason": "The portal section page does not state the 30-day visa on arrival; Visit Dubai, which u.ae links for the nationality lists, does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes.voa-30.entries", "field": "Visa on arrival (30 days) — entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not checked at the border for visa-on-arrival and visa-exempt visitors, though sponsored tourist visas often bundle basic cover. Private healthcare is excellent but expensive — medical insurance is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors entering on a visa on arrival or visa-free. Private healthcare is excellent but expensive — medical insurance is strongly recommended.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id", "newUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information", "reason": "The portal section page does not state the rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required, all: Airlines and immigration officers may require proof of an onward or return ticket, plus confirmed accommodation, especially for visa-on-arrival travelers.", "new": "required, visa applicants: Tourist visa applicants must hold a confirmed return ticket to and from the UAE and proof of accommodation, according to Dubai's tourism department. No official source states an onward-ticket check for visitors who get a visa on arrival or enter visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/DutyPayable.aspx", "reason": "The ICP front page renders no statement of the threshold; Dubai Customs states it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash, checks or other negotiable instruments worth AED 60,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Arriving passengers carrying more than AED 60,000 in cash or traveller's cheques (or the equivalent in other currencies) must declare it on the customs declaration form. Children under 18 may not carry more than that limit; what they carry counts toward the limit of the parent or guardian travelling with them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/DutyPayable.aspx" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information", "reason": "The ICP front page does not state the rule for this passport; Visit Dubai, which u.ae links for the nationality lists, does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (TR)", "old": "Turkish citizens have generally needed a pre-arranged tourist eVisa through an airline, hotel or UAE sponsor; visa facilitation between the two countries has been evolving. Confirm current rules on icp.gov.ae before booking.", "new": "Turkish citizens must arrange a visa before travel. Dubai's tourism department lists 30- and 60-day tourist visas, single or multiple entry, applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information", "reason": "The ICP front page does not state the rule for this passport; Visit Dubai, which u.ae links for the nationality lists, does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "Visa requirement note (ZA)", "old": "South African citizens have generally needed a pre-arranged tourist eVisa; visa-waiver arrangements have been reported in recent years. Confirm the current rule on icp.gov.ae before booking.", "new": "South African citizens must arrange a visa before travel. Dubai's tourism department lists 30- and 60-day tourist visas, single or multiple entry, applied for through an airline, a hotel, a licensed travel agent or a sponsor resident in the UAE.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe: The UK is very safe for visitors. The main petty risks are pickpocketing and phone-snatching in busy central London areas — standard urban precautions apply.", "new": "generally-safe: The UK is generally safe for visitors. Canada advises a high degree of caution because of the threat of terrorism; the everyday risks are pickpocketing and phone-snatching in busy central London areas, where standard urban precautions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-kingdom" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but US healthcare is among the most expensive in the world — comprehensive medical coverage is essential for any visit.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to the United States. Medical treatment is expensive, and some hospitals ask non-residents for a deposit on admission, so comprehensive medical cover is essential.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usa.gov/enter-us" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "The vast majority of visits are trouble-free. Crime levels vary greatly between cities and neighbourhoods. Check local guidance for the areas you visit, and remember that medical treatment is extremely expensive without insurance.", "new": "The UK FCDO advises against travel to no part of the US. It notes that violent and gun crime rarely affect tourists but asks visitors to take care in unfamiliar areas, that protests are common and can turn violent, and that medical treatment is expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/direccion-nacional-migracion", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/entry-requirements", "reason": "Migración front page does not state it; FCDO does (valid for the duration of the stay); MRREE's visa procedure requires 6 months for visa applicants" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uruguay", "path": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Uruguay requires a passport valid for the duration of your stay rather than a fixed six-month buffer, but airlines and onward countries often apply the stricter rule — six months is the safe margin. Mercosur and associate-member nationals may enter on a valid national identity card instead.", "new": "Visa-free visitors need a passport valid for the duration of their stay; visa applicants need at least 6 months' validity after arrival. Airlines and onward countries often apply the stricter rule, so six months is the safe margin. Mercosur and associate-member nationals may enter on a valid national identity card instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/direccion-nacional-migracion", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/entry-requirements", "reason": "Migración front page does not state it; FCDO does (one blank page for the entry stamp)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-relaciones-exteriores/", "newUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas", "reason": "MRREE front page does not state it; the visa procedure page lists 'solvencia económica' for visa applicants" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa", "old": "fee USD 60 (indicative); 5–10 business days; valid 90 days; stay 30 days", "new": "fee USD 40 (+USD 10 per extra entry, plus a location-dependent service fee); processing and validity not published (null); stay up to 1 month confirmed", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash above roughly USD 2,000 equivalent should be declared on entry, and larger amounts require the written (red-channel) customs form — thresholds change, so keep your stamped declaration if you carry significant cash.", "new": "Cash worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on entry on the written customs declaration — fill in two copies and make sure customs sign and stamp both. You cannot leave Uzbekistan with more foreign currency than you brought in, and undeclared currency may be confiscated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance/onwardTicket/proofOfFunds", "field": "Insurance, onward ticket and funds texts", "old": "\"not checked at the border\" / \"not routinely checked\" / \"border officers rarely ask\"", "new": "say plainly that no official source states a requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Uzbekistan is one of the safer destinations in the region — violent crime against tourists is rare and the main cities are heavily policed. Usual sense applies to pickpockets in crowded bazaars and unlicensed taxis late at night.", "new": "The UK government does not advise against travel to any part of Uzbekistan. Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded places such as bazaars and on public transport, and terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. You must carry your passport at all times — police often check.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension]", "field": "Extension of visitor stay: processing and length", "old": "processing={\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, stayDays=30, extendable={\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}", "new": "processing=null, stayDays=null, extendable.days=null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28", "reason": "Front page states nothing; the ministry's visa pages state the tourist visa's 1-year validity, multiple entries, 90-day stay and no extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": ".visaTypes[tourist-embassy]", "field": "Tourist visa processing / extension", "old": "{'minDays': 10, 'maxDays': 60, 'unit': 'calendar-days'} / {'possible': True, 'days': 90}", "new": "not published / not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28", "reason": "Front page states nothing; the TR-N page states requirements and the one-year, multiple-entry terms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": ".visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Business visa processing / stay / extension", "old": "{'minDays': 10, 'maxDays': 60, 'unit': 'calendar-days'} / 180 / {'possible': True, 'days': 180}", "new": "not published / not published / not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements", "reason": "Ministry front page does not state it; FCDO does, and the ministry's visa pages require 6 months for visa applications" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. Note that Venezuela extended the validity of its own citizens' passports by decree, which some airlines and third countries do not accept — a separate problem, but one that affects dual nationals.", "new": "6-months-beyond-stay: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela; visa applications also need 6 months' validity. Venezuela extended the validity of its own citizens' passports by decree, which some airlines and third countries do not accept — a separate problem, but one that affects dual nationals.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "Ministry front page does not state it; WHO does (FCDO agrees on the Brazil requirement)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "recommended: Not generally demanded on arrival, but Venezuela has yellow fever risk areas south and east of the Orinoco, so vaccination is recommended, and Brazil, Colombia and several Caribbean states require the certificate from travelers arriving from Venezuela.", "new": "arriving-from-risk-country: A yellow fever certificate is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO also recommends vaccination for most travellers aged 9 months or over, except those staying only in Caracas, Valencia, Margarita Island and a few other low-risk areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": ".faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "It is not usually demanded on entry, but Venezuela has yellow fever risk areas south and east of the Orinoco, so vaccination is recommended. It also matters on the way out: Brazil, Colombia and several Caribbean countries ask travelers arriving from Venezuela for the certificate.", "new": "Only if you arrive from Brazil: a certificate is required of travellers aged 1 or over coming from Brazil or after more than 12 hours' transit there. WHO also recommends vaccination for most of the country outside Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf", "reason": "Ministry front page does not state it; WHO does" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[malaria].text", "field": "Malaria", "old": "Not an entry requirement. Malaria transmission has risen sharply in Bolívar and Amazonas states and in the mining areas, and diagnosis and treatment are hard to obtain locally. Take advice from a travel clinic before any trip outside the main cities.", "new": "Not an entry requirement. WHO reports high malaria risk all year in parts of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate risk in Zulia and low risk in Anzoátegui and Monagas, and recommends prevention in risk areas. Take advice from a travel clinic before any trip outside the main cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements", "reason": "Ministry front page does not state it; FCDO states the return-or-onward ticket for air arrivals on the tourist card" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements", "reason": "blankPages: xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn unreachable and its front page never stated it; the FCDO entry requirements page states 2 blank pages." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].source", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "('arriving-from-risk-country', 'A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.')", "new": "not required to enter (WHO: country requirement at entry: no)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "Travel insurance is not currently an entry requirement for tourists, but medical coverage is strongly recommended — good private hospitals are expensive.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Viet Nam. Good private hospitals are expensive, so medical cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket requirement", "old": "(True, 'Airlines and immigration officers may ask visa-exempt and eVisa travelers for proof of onward or return travel within the permitted stay.')", "new": "not stated by any official source (required: false)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds text", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but officers may ask about means of support for the stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Viet Nam.", "sourceUrl": "https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/", "newUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/", "reason": "mofa.gov.ye has not answered since August (timeout again 2026-10-03). The Embassy in Washington sets out the visa requirement for US and non-US tourist passports alike: every applicant needs an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration and a visa issued in advance; all 145 rows on the default source are embassy-visa, which matches." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes.socotra-tour-visa.processing / validityDays / stayDays", "field": "Socotra tour visa processing, validity and stay", "old": "5-20 business days; valid 60 days; stay 30 days", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required for travelers over 1 arriving from a risk country", "new": "not required (entry removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No insurance is checked at the border, but comprehensive coverage including medical evacuation is essential, and most mainstream insurers exclude Yemen entirely because of the active conflict, so specialist cover is usually needed.", "new": "No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises against all travel to Yemen, and travel insurance can be invalidated by travelling against that advice, so check that any policy covers Yemen. Medical facilities away from the main towns are poor.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/", "newUrl": "https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zm/act/1994/15/media/publication/zm-act-1994-15-publication-document.pdf", "reason": "The immigration department's front page states no customs rule; the Customs and Excise Act does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits (text)", "old": "Travelers carrying more than about USD 5,000 (or the equivalent) in cash should declare it on arrival and departure. Confirm the current threshold with the Zambia Revenue Authority.", "new": "Anyone bringing into or taking out of Zambia currency notes worth more than the equivalent of USD 5,000 must declare them on the prescribed form. Undeclared sums above that amount can be seized and forfeited.", "sourceUrl": "https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zm/act/1994/15/media/publication/zm-act-1994-15-publication-document.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance (text)", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but recommended — good private care exists in Lusaka, while safari areas rely on air evacuation.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Zambia. Good private care exists in Lusaka, while safari areas rely on air evacuation, so cover is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovar row notes", "old": "A visa is required. Apply through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal before travel; single-entry eVisas cover stays of up to 30 days, extendable in-country.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether Kosovar passport holders need a visa: none of Zambia Immigration's three nationality lists (no visa, visa on arrival, visa before travel) names them. We show the stricter rule a visitor can act on — apply for an eVisa through the official e-services portal before travel — and confirm with Zambia Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/", "newUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/", "reason": "None of Zambia Immigration's three nationality lists names this passport." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Taiwanese row notes", "old": "A visa is required. Apply through the official Zambia Immigration e-services portal before travel; single-entry eVisas cover stays of up to 30 days, extendable in-country.", "new": "No official source we could find states whether Taiwanese passport holders need a visa: none of Zambia Immigration's three nationality lists (no visa, visa on arrival, visa before travel) names them. We show the stricter rule a visitor can act on — apply for an eVisa through the official e-services portal before travel — and confirm with Zambia Immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/", "newUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/", "reason": "None of Zambia Immigration's three nationality lists names this passport." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement, but strongly recommended — medical facilities are limited outside Harare and serious cases are often evacuated to South Africa.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Zimbabwe. Medical facilities are limited outside Harare and serious cases are often evacuated to South Africa, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (was: required for visa applicants)", "old": "Immigration officers may ask visa-on-arrival visitors for evidence of onward or return travel and the address where they will stay.", "new": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for Zimbabwe. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers can ask visitors to show sufficient funds for their stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Zimbabwe.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "oldUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina/entry-requirements", "reason": "passportValidity: the Migraciones front page does not state it; FCDO: 'your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay' (Canada says the same). Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "oldUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina", "reason": "onwardTicket and proofOfFunds: the Migraciones front page does not state them; Canada: 'Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay'. Values unchanged (no formal requirement, no amount)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": ".visaPolicy.byPassport[SS]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "oldUrl": "https://snedai.com/", "newUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "oldUrl": "https://snedai.com/", "newUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/", "reason": ".visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/", "reason": ".visaTypes[tourist-card]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/", "reason": ".visaTypes[tourist-visa]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/", "newUrl": "https://www.baf.com.fj/traveling-to-fiji/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "oldUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements", "reason": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "oldUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/", "newUrl": "https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.declarations[prechequeo]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "oldUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryOneCountries.pdf", "reason": ".visaPolicy.byPassport[BF]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryOneCountries.pdf", "reason": ".visaPolicy.byPassport[CM]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryOneCountries.pdf", "reason": ".visaPolicy.byPassport[LK]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements", "reason": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does (diplomatie.ml no longer resolves)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/", "reason": ".visaTypes[embassy-business]: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact (diplomatie.ml no longer resolves)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact (diplomatie.ml no longer resolves)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact (diplomatie.ml no longer resolves)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact (diplomatie.ml no longer resolves)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact (diplomatie.ml no longer resolves)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "reason": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist]: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements", "reason": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://www.migob.gob.ni/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements", "reason": "travelInsurance: migob.gob.ni (now mint.gob.ni) lists no insurance among entry or Category C visa requirements; FCDO's entry requirements list none either. Value unchanged (not required)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/", "reason": ".visaTypes[tourist-evisa]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/entry-requirements", "reason": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan/entry-requirements", "reason": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/pakistan", "reason": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://www.sbp.org.pk/assets/document/Chapter-18-foreign-exchange-manual.pdf", "reason": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/migraciones", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/migraciones", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/migraciones", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://www.erovinieta.ro/vignettes-portal-web/", "newUrl": "https://portal.etoll.ro/web/guest/rovinieta", "reason": ".countryFacts.roadVignette: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival", "reason": ".visaTypes[tourist-v1]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement", "reason": ".visaTypes[east-africa-tourist-visa]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement", "reason": ".entryRequirements.passportValidity: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda/entry-requirements", "reason": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "oldUrl": "https://www.migration.gov.rw/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/visa-issued-under-special-arrangement", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements", "reason": ".visaTypes[business-permit]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws/", "newUrl": "https://www.health.gov.ws/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[measles]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws/", "newUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/", "newUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/", "reason": ".visaTypes[advance-visa]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/", "newUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste/entry-requirements", "reason": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi", "reason": ".visaTypes[embassy-tourist]: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements", "reason": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits: the cited front page does not state the fact; this page does" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi", "reason": ".entryRequirements.travelInsurance: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi", "reason": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi", "reason": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds: re-pointed to the page that comes closest; it still does not state the fact" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy visa fee and validity", "old": "not published", "new": "EUR 50 (EUR 58 with appointment and commission), valid 1 day to 3 months, collected 48 hours after enrolment", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/visaenambassade/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "eVisa and visa on arrival", "old": "eVisa and airport visa on arrival offered on 184 passport rows", "new": "removed; embassy visa only", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Since a 2023 presidential decree Angola waives visas for tourists from around 98 countries — including the EU, UK, US, China and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a pre-approved tourist eVisa collected on arrival, and a yellow fever certificate is required from all travelers.", "new": "Since a 2023 presidential decree Angola waives visas for tourists from around 100 countries — including the EU, UK, US, China and Japan — for stays of up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year. Everyone else applies for a pre-approved tourist eVisa collected on arrival, and a yellow fever certificate is required from all travelers.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.border-documents", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A passport valid 6 months with two blank pages, your yellow fever certificate, a return or onward ticket, and proof of accommodation and means for the stay. These apply to visa-free and visa-holding travelers alike.", "new": "Everyone needs a passport valid 6 months with two blank pages and a yellow fever certificate. eVisa applicants must also show a round-trip booking, accommodation and proof of means, and border officials may ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation too.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq.stay-length.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Visa-waiver nationalities may stay up to 180 days per calendar year in total. Longer stays require a residence permit from the migration authorities.", "new": "Most visa-waiver nationalities may stay up to 180 days in total within any one-year period — a rolling twelve months, not the calendar year. Citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay get up to 90 days under their own agreements. Longer stays require a residence permit from the migration authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-600.stayDays", "field": "Visitor visa (600) stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "Up to 12 months", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "austria", "path": "faq.vignette-cost", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. All motorways and expressways require a vignette: roughly €12 for 10 days, €30 for 2 months or €104 for a year (prices adjusted annually), as a sticker or digital vignette. Driving without one brings an on-the-spot fine of about €120.", "new": "Yes. All motorways and expressways require a vignette: €12.80 for 10 days, €32 for 2 months or €106.80 for a year (2026 car prices), as a sticker or digital vignette. Driving without one means paying a €200 substitute toll on the spot.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Bahamas admits citizens of over 100 countries without a visa — normally 90 days, and up to eight months for US citizens — and requires everyone else to obtain a visa from a Bahamian mission before traveling. All arrivals complete an electronic immigration and customs declaration.", "new": "The Bahamas admits citizens of over 100 countries without a visa — normally 90 days, and up to eight months for US citizens — and requires everyone else to obtain a visa from a Bahamian mission before traveling. Every visitor presents a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Visa-free visitors are usually granted up to six months, though the officer decides based on your ticket and plans. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in Bridgetown for a fee, and must be requested before your current stamp expires.", "new": "It depends on your passport. US, Canadian, British and most Commonwealth visitors are usually granted up to six months; EU and Schengen citizens get 90 days in any 180-day period, and some nationalities 28 to 60 days. The officer decides the exact stay based on your ticket and plans. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in Bridgetown for a fee, and must be requested before your current stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.visaTypes", "field": "Russia: visa type", "old": "none linked", "new": "Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Belize is visa-free for US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, CARICOM and most Commonwealth passports, with visitors stamped in for up to 30 days and monthly extensions available for a fee. Other nationalities need a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US visa are generally exempted.", "new": "Belize is visa-free for US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, CARICOM and most Commonwealth passports, with visitors stamped in for up to 30 days and monthly extensions available for a fee. Other nationalities need a consular visa — though holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or of a US or Canadian permanent residence card, are exempt for visits of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations", "field": "Vaccinations", "old": "Yellow fever: recommended", "new": "none listed (neither required nor recommended)", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/belize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Everyone except citizens of India, Bangladesh and the Maldives needs a Bhutan visa, applied for online (US$40) directly or through a licensed tour operator, and every visitor pays the Sustainable Development Fee — US$100 per person per night for most foreigners. Indian nationals instead obtain an entry permit and pay a lower daily fee.", "new": "Everyone except citizens of India needs a Bhutan visa, applied for online (US$40) directly or through a licensed tour operator (Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can also get theirs on arrival), and every visitor pays the Sustainable Development Fee — US$100 per person per night for most foreigners. Indian nationals instead obtain an entry permit and pay a lower daily fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=566&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, unless you hold an Indian, Bangladeshi or Maldivian passport. Everyone else applies online at immi.gov.bt — directly or through a licensed tour operator — paying a US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee, and the visa is issued for your exact travel dates before arrival.", "new": "Yes, unless you hold an Indian passport (Indian nationals need an entry permit instead). Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens can get the visa on arrival, though applying online beforehand is recommended. Everyone else applies online at immi.gov.bt — directly or through a licensed tour operator — paying a US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee, and the visa is issued for your exact travel dates before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=566&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival-where].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Processing takes up to 10 minutes at the border", "new": "Processing takes about 10 to 30 minutes at the border", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (96 passports)", "old": "A short-stay visa (type C) from a Bosnian embassy or consulate is required. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days within the visa's validity.", "new": "A short-stay visa (type C) from a Bosnian embassy or consulate is required. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or US visa, or of a residence permit from one of those, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time (90 in any 180), within the visa's or permit's validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (3 passports)", "old": "A short-stay visa (type C) from a Bosnian embassy or consulate is required. A temporary exemption let holders of ordinary passports stay up to 60 days without a visa between 1 June and 30 September 2026; stays after 30 September 2026 need a visa. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days within the visa's validity.", "new": "A short-stay visa (type C) from a Bosnian embassy or consulate is required. A temporary exemption let holders of ordinary passports stay up to 60 days without a visa between 1 June and 30 September 2026; stays after 30 September 2026 need a visa. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU or US visa, or of a residence permit from one of those, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time (90 in any 180), within the visa's or permit's validity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "faq.schengen-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa can enter visa-free for up to 30 days (within the visa's validity), without applying for a Bosnian visa. Single-entry visas do not qualify; confirm details with a Bosnian mission before travel.", "new": "Yes — holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa (or an EU or US one, or a residence permit from any of those) can enter visa-free for up to 30 days at a time, and 90 days in any 180, within the visa's validity, without applying for a Bosnian visa. Single-entry visas do not qualify; confirm details with a Bosnian mission before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "tips.register-48h", "field": "Tip", "old": "Your stay must be registered with the authorities within 48 hours of arrival. Hotels do it automatically; if you are staying in a private apartment, make sure your host registers you — checks can happen on departure.", "new": "If you stay more than three days, your stay must be registered with the authorities within 48 hours of arrival. Hotels do it automatically; if you are staying in a private apartment, make sure your host registers you — checks can happen on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Brunei waives visas in tiers — 90 days for US, Canadian and European passports, 30 days for several Asian, Gulf and European nationalities, and 14 days for most ASEAN neighbors — while Australians and four Gulf nationalities obtain a visa on arrival and most other travelers apply in advance through a Bruneian mission or the e-Visa service.", "new": "Brunei waives visas in tiers — 90 days for US, Canadian and European passports, 30 days for several Asian, Gulf and European nationalities, and 14 days for most ASEAN neighbors — while Australians and four Gulf nationalities obtain a visa on arrival and most other travelers apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Many visitors do not. US, Canadian and EU passport holders get 90 days visa-free, the UK 90 days, several Asian, Gulf and European nationalities get 30 days, and most ASEAN neighbors get 14 days. Australians and four Gulf nationalities obtain a visa on arrival, and remaining nationalities apply in advance through a Bruneian mission or the e-Visa service.", "new": "Many visitors do not. US, Canadian and EU passport holders get 90 days visa-free, the UK 90 days, several Asian, Gulf and European nationalities get 30 days, and most ASEAN neighbors get 14 days. Australians and four Gulf nationalities obtain a visa on arrival, and remaining nationalities apply in advance for a visit visa through a Bruneian mission — no official Brunei source describes an online e-Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.visaTypes", "field": "Russia row visa type", "old": "none", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days under the 2019 visa-waiver, and ECOWAS citizens enter freely. Many other nationalities, including US travelers who stay beyond the waiver arrangements, can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at international airports for CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45), or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of 91 countries on the government's list must get a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy before travel, including for transit. Everyone must pre-register on the EASE platform first.", "new": "EU, UK and several other European citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days under the 2019 visa-waiver, and ECOWAS citizens enter freely. Many other nationalities, including US travelers, can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at international airports for CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45), or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE. Since 1 January 2026, nationals of 91 countries on the government's list must get a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy before travel, including for transit. Everyone must pre-register on the EASE platform first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa and virtually all of South and Central America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore passport holders get 30 days. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa at a Chilean consulate before traveling.", "new": "Most visitors do not. Citizens of the EU and Schengen states, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, South Africa and most of Latin America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists; Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passport holders get 30 days and Indonesians 60. Everyone else applies for a consular tourist visa at a Chilean consulate before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Ninety days as a tourist. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires. Repeatedly leaving and re-entering to reset the clock is treated as abuse and can lead to a shortened stamp.", "new": "Ninety days as a tourist for most visa-free nationalities — 30 days for Singapore, Malaysian, Macao and Belizean passports and 60 for Indonesian ones. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires. Repeatedly leaving and re-entering to reset the clock is treated as abuse and can lead to a shortened stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": "tips.transit-240h", "field": "Tip", "old": "Transit tip named UK and Canadian citizens as passports needing a visa", "new": "Names US, Mexican and Indonesian citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China: requirement and notes", "old": "embassy visa; \"Colombia announced a broader visa waiver for Chinese tourists in 2025\"", "new": "eVisa (Visitor V visa online); visa-free for up to 90 days only with a US or Schengen visa valid over 180 days (List C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "faq.in-cn-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "mentioned a 2025 visa waiver announcement for Chinese tourists", "new": "Chinese and Indian citizens need a V visa unless they hold a qualifying US or Schengen visa (List C)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.visaTypes", "field": "Venezuela visa type", "old": "None linked", "new": "Consular Tourist Visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips.dviajeros-qr", "field": "Tip", "old": "Fill in the D'Viajeros form within 72 hours of arrival and screenshot the QR code — mobile data at Havana airport is patchy and the code is checked before immigration.", "new": "Fill in the D'Viajeros form in the 72 hours before you arrive and screenshot the QR code — mobile data at Havana airport is patchy and the code is checked before immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.visaTypes", "field": "Russia row visa type", "old": "none", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Ecuador has one of the most open visa policies in the world: almost every nationality enters visa-free for up to 90 days within a 12-month period, with only a short negative list, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and, since the 2024 suspension of its waiver, China — needing a consular visa. Andean Community citizens travel on a national ID card.", "new": "Ecuador has one of the most open visa policies in the world: most nationalities enter visa-free for up to 90 days within a 12-month period, while a negative list of about 45, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Venezuela and, since the 2024 suspension of its waiver, China, need a visa before travel. Andean Community citizens travel on a national ID card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "faq.do-i-need-a-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Almost certainly not. Ecuador waives visas for nearly every nationality, giving up to 90 days within a 12-month period. The exceptions are a short list of nationalities that need a consular visa, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen, plus China since Ecuador suspended the Chinese waiver in 2024. The list has changed several times, so confirm before booking.", "new": "Probably not. Ecuador waives visas for most nationalities, giving up to 90 days within a 12-month period. The exceptions are about 45 nationalities that need a visa before travel, including India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen, plus China since Ecuador suspended the Chinese waiver in 2024. The list has changed several times, so confirm before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq[voa-vs-evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "eVisa and visa on arrival cost the same and are open to the same nationalities", "new": "Same 30-day stay; VOA is 30 USD cash (or 36 USD by card as a QR code at Cairo); Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese citizens can use the eVisa but not the VOA, while Jordanians and Lebanese can get the VOA under conditions", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No vaccinations required for arrivals from Europe, the Americas or most of Asia", "new": "No vaccinations required for arrivals from Europe, North America or most of Asia", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most visitors do not: the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and nearly all of the Americas are visa-exempt for 90 days. Many of these nationalities pay USD 12 for a tourist card on arrival. Nationalities outside the exemption list need a consular visa, or, if their passport is in category B and they hold a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa, can enter with the tourist card instead.", "new": "Most visitors do not: the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas are visa-exempt for 90 days. Many of these nationalities pay USD 12 for a tourist card on arrival. Nationalities outside the exemption list need a consular visa, or, if their passport is in category B and they hold a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa, can enter with the tourist card instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.what-you-need-on-arrival.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A passport valid for at least six months beyond your departure, a confirmed onward or return ticket, the address of your first accommodation, and a completed arrival card with the biosecurity declaration. Officers may also ask how you will fund the stay.", "new": "A passport valid for at least six months from the date you arrive, a confirmed onward or return ticket, the address of your first accommodation, and a completed arrival card with the biosecurity declaration. Officers may also ask how you will fund the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "france", "path": "faq.insurance-required", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "It is mandatory for Schengen visa applicants: medical coverage of at least €30,000 valid throughout the Schengen Area. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to present insurance, though it is strongly recommended.", "new": "Yes. France lists insurance covering medical and hospital costs in France, with minimum cover of €30,000, among the conditions every non-EU visitor must meet at the border, visa-free or not. Schengen visa applicants must also show travel medical insurance of at least €30,000 valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Gambia admits ECOWAS citizens, most Commonwealth nationals and much of northern Europe visa-free — everyone is stamped in for 28 days, which can be extended twice by 28 days in Banjul — while US, French and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "new": "The Gambia admits ECOWAS citizens, most Commonwealth nationals and much of northern Europe visa-free — visitors are stamped in for 28 days, which can be extended twice by 28 days in Banjul (ECOWAS citizens may stay up to 90 days) — while US, French and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Citizens of ECOWAS states, most Commonwealth countries and much of northern and western Europe — including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Scandinavia — enter visa-free and are stamped in for 28 days. US, French, Spanish, Portuguese and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "new": "Citizens of ECOWAS states, most Commonwealth countries and much of northern and western Europe — including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia — enter visa-free; visitors are stamped in for 28 days, ECOWAS citizens for up to 90. US, French, Portuguese and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Border officers stamp visitors in for 28 days regardless of nationality. Stays can be extended twice, by 28 days each time, at the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. Apply before your stamp expires.", "new": "Border officers stamp visitors in for 28 days whatever their visa status; ECOWAS citizens can stay up to 90 days under the Community's free-movement protocol. Stays can be extended twice, by 28 days each time, at the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. Apply before your stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.28-day-stamp", "field": "Tip", "old": "Whatever your visa status, border officers stamp you in for 28 days — for longer stays, extend at the Immigration Department in Banjul before the stamp expires.", "new": "Unless you are an ECOWAS citizen (up to 90 days), border officers stamp you in for 28 days whatever your visa status — for longer stays, extend at the Immigration Department in Banjul before the stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "around 95 countries get a visa-free year", "new": "around 90 countries get a visa-free year", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "tips.evisa-before-land-arrival", "field": "Tip", "old": "The visa on arrival is only available at Bissau's international airport — if you are entering by land from Senegal or Guinea, arrange the eVisa (or a visa from an embassy in Dakar or Conakry) beforehand.", "new": "No official source currently confirms the eVisa or the airport visa on arrival, and neither would help at a land border. If you are entering by land from Senegal or Guinea, get a visa from a Guinea-Bissau embassy (for example in Dakar or Conakry) before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "about 50 other nationalities visa-exempt; 30 days for South Korea, Singapore and South Africa", "new": "about 40 other nationalities visa-exempt on ordinary passports; 30 days for the UK, South Korea, Singapore and South Africa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Haiti admits citizens of most countries visa-free for up to 90 days, collecting a USD 10 tourist fee on arrival, and CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months. Paperwork is not the obstacle here: gang violence has put most of the country, including Port-au-Prince, under do-not-travel advisories, and commercial flights are frequently suspended.", "new": "Haiti admits citizens of most countries visa-free for up to 90 days, collecting a USD 10 tourist fee on arrival, and CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months. Paperwork is not the obstacle here: gang violence has put the whole country, including Port-au-Prince, under do-not-travel advisories, and commercial flights are frequently suspended.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most Western travelers enter visa-free", "new": "Most Western travelers enter visa-free; British citizens now need a visa in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "around 170 nationalities visa-free", "new": "around 150 nationalities visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China: row note", "old": "\"eVisa eligibility remains limited\"", "new": "Chinese citizens are not on the eVisa eligibility list; apply through Indian missions", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Indonesia offers a Visa on Arrival — or its online e-VOA version — of IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of over 90 countries, admits ASEAN neighbors and a few other countries (including Brazil and Turkey) visa-free, and requires every arrival to submit a free customs declaration online before landing.", "new": "Indonesia offers a Visa on Arrival — or its online e-VOA version — of IDR 500,000 for 30 days, extendable once, to citizens of 80 countries, admits ASEAN neighbors and a few other countries (including Brazil and Turkey) visa-free, and requires every arrival to submit a free customs declaration online before landing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments all say you must get a visa before you travel, usually the e-Visa on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq). The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days, so plan on 30. Apply at least 24 hours before departure — airlines check for the visa before boarding. Nationalities not eligible for the e-Visa apply at an Iraqi embassy.", "new": "Yes. Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments all say you must get a visa before you travel, usually the e-Visa on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq). The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days, so plan on 30. Apply at least 24 hours before departure — airlines check for the visa before boarding. Nationalities not eligible for the e-Visa apply at an Iraqi embassy. The exception is Iran: under a bilateral agreement, Iranian citizens arriving by air can enter without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "israel", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. All other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate.", "new": "If you are from one of the roughly 100 visa-exempt countries — the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Latin America and others — you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but you must obtain an ETA-IL electronic travel authorization online before boarding. Most other nationalities need a B/2 visitor visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate; citizens of Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen are not admitted except with rare individual permission, and ordinary tourism is effectively closed to Afghan, Pakistani, Saudi, Somali and Sudanese passport holders.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.evisa-who", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The official Japan eVisa at evisa.mofa.go.jp issues single-entry tourist visas to people who need a visa and legally reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the United States. Since 1 July 2026 a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 JPY; multiple-entry embassy visas cost about 30,000 JPY.", "new": "The official Japan eVisa at evisa.mofa.go.jp issues single-entry tourist visas to people who need a visa and legally reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the United States. Citizens of Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka can generally use it; residents of India apply for it through an accredited travel agency, and residents of the Philippines and Viet Nam only for designated package tours, with a 15-day stay. Since 1 July 2026 a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 JPY; multiple-entry embassy visas cost about 30,000 JPY.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq.how-long-visa-free", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "all visa-free visitors get up to 30 days per entry", "new": "30 days for most; 90 for CIS/EAEU, Albania, Andorra, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Turkey; 60 Dominican Republic; 28 Barbados; 14 India, Iran, Hong Kong, Macau", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Kenya abolished visas in January 2024 but replaced them with a mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) that almost all non-African visitors must obtain at etakenya.go.ke before departure (from USD 30, stays up to 90 days); citizens of most African countries, including South Africa, are exempt from the eTA entirely.", "new": "Kenya abolished visas in January 2024 but replaced them with a mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) that most non-African visitors must obtain at etakenya.go.ke before departure (from USD 30, stays up to 90 days); citizens of most African countries, including South Africa, are exempt from the eTA entirely, as are those of most Caribbean and Pacific island states and a few others such as Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Apply online at evisa.e-gov.kg with a passport scan and photo; the tourist eVisa is typically processed in under a week for a fee around US$50 and allows a stay of up to 30 days. Use an international airport or major land crossing, and carry a printout — remote checkpoints may want to see it.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.e-gov.kg with a passport scan and photo; the tourist eVisa is typically processed in under a week and allows a stay of up to 30 days; the fee is shown during the application. Use an international airport or major land crossing, and carry a printout — remote checkpoints may want to see it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "SADC, Commonwealth and Western European visitors typically get up to 90 days", "new": "Up to 90 days, or 30 days for SADC citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "citizens of the 15 ECOWAS countries enter visa-free", "new": "ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free, and so do Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025 but remain on the consulate's exemption list", "sourceUrl": "https://liberiaconsulate-ny.com/consulate-services/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq.is-it-safe.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No — Libya is rated do-not-travel by Western governments. The country remains split between rival armed administrations, fighting can resume suddenly, and kidnapping and arbitrary detention of foreigners occur. Any visit requires professional arrangements through an accredited operator.", "new": "No — Western governments advise against all travel to most of Libya, and against all but essential travel to the rest (the UK makes that exception only for Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area). The country remains split between rival armed administrations, fighting can resume suddenly, and kidnapping and arbitrary detention of foreigners occur. Any visit requires professional arrangements through an accredited operator.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.visaTypes", "field": "Russia visa type", "old": "None linked", "new": "Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most travelers do not: EU and several dozen other passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India and most of ASEAN get 30 days. Most remaining nationalities can buy a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border — only a handful, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "new": "Most travelers do not: EU and several dozen other passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Most remaining nationalities can buy a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border — only a handful, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "For the nationalities that need one (including Pakistani and Nigerian citizens), the single-entry tourist eVisa costs roughly 100–200 MYR depending on nationality and where you apply, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and is normally processed within about 48 hours to 5 business days at the official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my.", "new": "For the nationalities that need one (including Pakistani and Nigerian citizens), the single-entry tourist eVisa costs a RM105 processing charge plus a visa fee that depends on nationality (around RM150 in total) and a small card or e-wallet charge, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and is normally processed within 2 to 7 business days at the official portal malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Free 30-day visa on arrival for every nationality (\"truly universal\")", "new": "Free 30-day visa on arrival for every nationality except Israel, whose passport holders are barred", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No advance visa, whatever your passport", "new": "No advance visa for any admitted passport; Israeli passport holders are barred", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malta", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.visaTypes", "field": "Visa types (Russia)", "old": "none", "new": "schengen-c", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "EU, UK, US and around a hundred other countries enter visa-free", "new": "EU, UK, US and more than 80 other countries enter visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Passport row notes", "old": "Ukrainian citizens arriving BY AIR can use the free Electronic Authorization (SAE) instead of a consular visa; land/sea arrivals need a visitor visa. Anyone holding a valid US visa is exempt from both. Rules for Ukrainians have shifted in recent years. Confirm with the nearest Mexican consulate before booking.", "new": "Ukrainian citizens arriving BY AIR can use the free Electronic Authorization (SAE) instead of a consular visa; land/sea arrivals need a visitor visa. Anyone holding a valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visa is exempt from both. Rules for Ukrainians have shifted in recent years. Confirm with the nearest Mexican consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "US citizens do not need a permit at all", "new": "US citizens need no visa; their entry permit can cover the whole visit, up to one year", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is being phased in. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq.registration", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Register only if staying more than 30 days; short-stay tourists need not", "new": "Every visitor must be registered within 48 hours by whoever provides the accommodation", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "tips.registration-long-stays", "field": "Tip", "old": "Register within 48 hours if staying more than 30 days", "new": "Your hotel, landlord or host must register you within 48 hours, whatever the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Kazakhstan: requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days (1 May to 1 October 2026)", "new": "visa required (Type C), or 30 days visa-free with a qualifying Schengen/US/UK etc. visa or permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/clanak/odluke-o-privremenom-oslobadanju-od-pribavljanja-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "faq.eu-id-card", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Western Balkan citizens can use an ID card for up to 30 days", "new": "Albanian, Bosnian, Kosovar, North Macedonian and Serbian citizens can use an ID card for up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq.evisa-who.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most Western, Latin American and East Asian passports do not need any visa. Nationalities that do — including India and several African and Asian countries — can check eligibility and apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; the eVisa is typically issued within about 3 business days (24 hours on the express track). Travelers not eligible online apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "new": "Most Western and East Asian passports, and several Latin American ones (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), do not need any visa. The eVisa is open to citizens of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Jordan, Israel, Benin and Guatemala, and to other visa-required travelers who hold a valid multiple-entry visa from the US, Schengen, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway or New Zealand. Check eligibility and apply at the official portal acces-maroc.ma; the standard track is decided in 3–7 working days and the express track in 1–3. Travelers not eligible online apply at a Moroccan embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Mozambique waives visas for SADC citizens and, since a 2023 decree, for about 30 major tourism-source countries including the US, UK and much of Western Europe (30 days, with a small border-processing fee), while other nationalities can obtain a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online.", "new": "Mozambique waives visas for SADC citizens and, since a 2023 decree, for about 30 major tourism-source countries including the US, Australia and much of Western Europe (30 days, with a small processing fee), while British and Canadian citizens need a paid Electronic Travel Authorization and other nationalities can obtain a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Many tourists no longer need a visa. SADC citizens enter free, and under a 2023 decree citizens of about 30 major tourism-source countries — including the US, UK, Portugal and most of Western Europe — enter visa-free for up to 30 days. British and Canadian citizens must first obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online. Everyone else can get a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online at evisa.gov.mz.", "new": "Many tourists no longer need a visa. SADC citizens enter free, and under a 2023 decree citizens of about 30 major tourism-source countries — including the US, Portugal and most of Western Europe — enter visa-free for up to 30 days. British and Canadian citizens must first obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online. Everyone else can get a simplified tourist visa at the border or apply online at evisa.gov.mz.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq.extend-stay", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes — tourist stays can normally be extended once, for up to 30 further days, at migration service (migração) offices in provincial capitals. Apply before your current permission expires; overstays are fined per day.", "new": "Yes — tourist stays can normally be extended once, for up to 30 further days, at migration service (migração) offices in provincial capitals, though the border visa issued on arrival cannot be extended. Apply before your current permission expires; overstays are fined per day.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most visitors need Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, US$50, open to roughly 100 nationalities and valid only for arrival at the main international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while ASEAN passport holders enter visa-free for short stays. Ongoing civil conflict keeps most land borders closed to foreigners and large parts of the country off-limits.", "new": "Most visitors need Myanmar's official tourist eVisa — 28 days, US$50, open to roughly 100 nationalities and valid only for arrival at the main international airports or the Kawthaung land border — while most ASEAN passport holders enter visa-free for short stays (Malaysians need the eVisa). Ongoing civil conflict keeps most land borders closed to foreigners and large parts of the country off-limits.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (180 passports)", "old": "A visa must be obtained from Nauru's immigration authorities before travel. There is no visa on arrival and no online portal. Applications are made by email with confirmed Nauru Airlines flights and a paid accommodation booking.", "new": "A visa must be obtained from Nauru's immigration authorities before travel. This nationality cannot apply on arrival, and there is no online portal. Applications are made by email with confirmed Nauru Airlines flights and a paid accommodation booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Passport row notes (2 passports)", "old": "A visa must be obtained from Nauru's immigration authorities before travel. There is no visa on arrival and no online portal. Applications are made by email with confirmed Nauru Airlines flights and a paid accommodation booking. Australian and New Zealand applicants must also provide a sponsorship letter signed by a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru (regulation 12(9)).", "new": "A visa must be obtained from Nauru's immigration authorities before travel. This nationality cannot apply on arrival, and there is no online portal. Applications are made by email with confirmed Nauru Airlines flights and a paid accommodation booking. Australian and New Zealand applicants must also provide a sponsorship letter signed by a Nauruan citizen living in Nauru (regulation 12(9)).", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "faq.long-stay-mvv", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Fees roughly €200–€400", "new": "€254 for family, study and most purposes; €423 for paid employment and highly skilled migrants", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (the US, UK, EU, Canada, Japan and around 60 others) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA and pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and every traveler must complete the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration before arrival.", "new": "New Zealand lets visa-waiver nationals (the US, UK, EU, Canada, Japan and around 30 others) visit for up to 3 months — 6 for British citizens — but they must first obtain an NZeTA and pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Levy. Australians enter freely, everyone else needs a Visitor Visa, and every traveler must complete the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "every nationality other than ECOWAS-origin and a few Maghreb states needs an embassy visa", "new": "also notes 14 days visa-free for Hong Kong passports and a visa on arrival for UAE citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "everyone else needs an embassy visa", "new": "adds Hong Kong (14 days visa-free) and UAE (visa on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Formally it is required if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, but Nigeria is itself a yellow-fever-risk country — vaccination is recommended for all visitors and the certificate is often checked on arrival.", "new": "Yes. Nigeria requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from arriving travelers, whichever country they come from; only infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt. Port health officers often check the certificate on arrival, so carry it with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "North Macedonia grants 90 visa-free days to citizens of the EU, UK, US, most of the Americas and its Balkan neighbors, while visa-required nationalities can either apply at an embassy or enter for up to 15 days per visit on a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa.", "new": "North Macedonia grants 90 visa-free days to citizens of the EU, UK, US, most of the Americas and its Balkan neighbors, while visa-required nationalities can either apply at an embassy or enter for up to 15 days per visit on a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, an EU residence permit or (through 2026) a multiple-entry US, UK or Canadian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most Western travelers don't: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period visa-free. Nationalities that need a visa can apply at a North Macedonian embassy, or enter for up to 15 days per visit if they hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa.", "new": "Most Western travelers don't: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of the Americas can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period visa-free. Nationalities that need a visa can apply at a North Macedonian embassy, or enter for up to 15 days per visit if they hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or EU residence permit, or, under a decision in force through 31 December 2026, a valid multiple-entry US, UK or Canadian visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "norway", "path": "summary; faq[schengen-days].answer", "field": "Summary", "old": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through the EEA", "new": "Norway is in the Schengen Area through its association agreement with the EU", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Oman lets GCC nationals enter freely and waives visas for short visits by around 100 nationalities — including the EU, US, UK and Canada, for stays of up to 14 days — while the Royal Oman Police eVisa covers longer tourist stays; other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "new": "Oman lets GCC nationals enter freely and waives visas for short visits by around 80 nationalities — including the EU, US, UK and Canada, for stays of up to 14 days — while the Royal Oman Police eVisa covers longer tourist stays; other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "GCC nationals enter freely. Around 100 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days, provided they hold a return ticket, accommodation and health insurance. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. Other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "new": "GCC nationals enter freely. Around 80 nationalities — including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China — can enter visa-free for up to 14 days, provided they hold a return ticket, accommodation and health insurance. For longer tourist stays the Royal Oman Police issues an unsponsored 30-day eVisa. Other nationalities need a sponsored or embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (stamped-visa rows)", "field": "Row notes", "old": "A used US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa normally gives 30 days without a Panamanian visa", "new": "Widely reported to allow entry without one; Panama does not publish the rule or the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (authorized-visa rows)", "field": "Row notes", "old": "Allow one to three months", "new": "Panama does not publish a processing time, so apply well ahead", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid when you enter Paraguay; there is no six-month rule, but if it expires soon the officer limits your stay to its expiry date. Nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador may travel on a valid national identity document instead.", "new": "Your passport must be valid when you enter Paraguay; there is no six-month rule, but if it expires soon the officer limits your stay to its expiry date. Nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador may travel on a valid national identity document instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq.indian-citizens", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Indian passport holders with a valid visa or residence permit for the US, UK, Schengen area, Japan, Australia, Canada or Singapore can enter visa-free for 14 days (extendable by 7). Without one, they need a temporary visitor (9a) visa. An eVisa route for Indian nationals has also been announced. Confirm current rules with the Bureau of Immigration before booking.", "new": "No, not for short visits. Indian passport holders can enter visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business (not extendable), with a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, a confirmed hotel booking, proof of funds and a return or onward ticket. Those holding a valid US, UK, Schengen, Japanese, Australian, Canadian or Singapore visa or residence permit can instead stay 30 days for tourism, also not extendable. Longer stays need a temporary visitor (9a) visa. Confirm current rules with the Bureau of Immigration before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "visa waivers for over 100 countries", "new": "visa waivers for nearly 90 countries", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq[hayya-what].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Visa-waiver nationalities simply arrive with a passport", "new": "Most do; Thai, Ukrainian and Pakistani citizens must first book accommodation through Discover Qatar", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "faq.china-taiwan.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "No. The Federation maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan rather than Beijing, so holders of mainland Chinese passports need a visa arranged in advance, while Taiwanese (ROC) passport holders are admitted visa-free. Confirm the current position with a Kittitian mission before booking.", "new": "Yes. Mainland China is not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the 67 countries and territories whose nationals need a visa, so Chinese citizens enter without one; the immigration officer sets the length of stay on arrival. Taiwanese (ROC) passport holders are also admitted visa-free, for up to 90 days. Either way, every foreign visitor must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) at knatravelform.kn before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (53 rows).notes", "field": "Passport row note", "old": "Visa-free for tourism. An initial stay of about six weeks is granted on arrival, extendable by the Immigration Department up to six months.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism. An initial stay of about six weeks is granted on arrival, which the Immigration Department can extend; no official source we found states the maximum total.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (82 rows).extendableDays", "field": "Extension limit", "old": "180 days", "new": "Not stated by any official source", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.extendable.days", "field": "Visitor visa extension", "old": "Up to 180 days", "new": "Not stated by any official source", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq.caricom", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes. Saint Lucia is a CARICOM and OECS member, so nationals of member states receive a definite entry of up to six months on arrival, without a visa and without the onward-ticket checks applied to other visitors.", "new": "Yes. Saint Lucia is a CARICOM and OECS member, so nationals of member states receive a definite entry of up to six months on arrival, without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.voa.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival eligibility", "old": "US, UK or Schengen visa must have been used before", "new": "Any valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, or UK/US/EU permanent residence", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa fee note", "old": "children aged 6–12 pay €45", "new": "children aged 6–11 pay €45; under 6 free", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, in the sense that everyone must now be approved online before travel: Solomon Islands no longer issues permits on arrival. If your country used to get one (the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and most Commonwealth and Pacific countries), apply for the free 30-day Tourist Permit, paying the USD 50 lodgement fee. EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens apply for a fee-free mutual exemption. Everyone else applies for the Tourist Visa.", "new": "Yes, in the sense that everyone must now be approved online before travel: Solomon Islands no longer issues permits on arrival. If your country used to get one (the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and many Commonwealth and Pacific countries), apply for the free 30-day Tourist Permit, paying the USD 50 lodgement fee. EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens apply for a fee-free mutual exemption. Everyone else applies for the Tourist Visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Arab-state passports shown as visa-free", "new": "Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports shown as visa-free; other Arab nationalities need an embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "everyone outside the visa-exempt and bilateral lists applies through the eVisa portal", "new": "adds the visa on arrival for Azerbaijani, Belarusian and Serbian citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most nationalities buy a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, good for 30 days and extendable once, while citizens of the Schengen states enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand visa-free for 30 days. The Migration Service says the visa on arrival is issued at every official border post, including land crossings from Indonesia.", "new": "Most nationalities buy a US$30 tourist visa on arrival, good for 30 days and extendable once, while citizens of the EU (except Ireland) and the other Schengen states enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement and citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand visa-free for 30 days. The Migration Service says the visa on arrival is issued at every official border post, including land crossings from Indonesia.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Tonga issues a 30-day visitor's visa on arrival to citizens of about fifty countries its Customs and Immigration page lists — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland and most Pacific and Commonwealth states — on the strength of a return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the other 26 EU member states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement. Chinese citizens are visa-free for 30 days under a bilateral agreement. Citizens of every other country need a visa before arrival.", "new": "Tonga issues a 30-day visitor's visa on arrival to citizens of about 35 countries its Customs and Immigration page lists — among them the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland and many Pacific and Commonwealth states — on the strength of a return ticket and sufficient funds. Citizens of the other 26 EU member states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement. Chinese citizens are visa-free for 30 days under a bilateral agreement. Citizens of every other country need a visa before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (visa on arrival rows)", "field": "Visa on arrival: extension", "old": "A visitor's visa is issued free of charge on arrival for 30 days, on presentation of a passport valid 6 months beyond departure, an onward ticket and proof of funds. It can be extended month by month up to a total stay of about six months.", "new": "A visitor's visa is issued free of charge on arrival for 30 days, on presentation of a passport valid 6 months beyond departure, an onward ticket and proof of funds. To stay longer, apply to the Immigration Department before it expires; no official source publishes the maximum total stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[yellow-fever-needed].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a risk country", "new": "No certificate is required for entry; vaccination is recommended for forested areas of Trinidad", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Tunisia lets citizens of a broad list of countries — the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, most of Europe and many Arab, African and Asian states — enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities outside the list apply for a consular visa; Israeli passport holders are not admitted.", "new": "Tunisia lets citizens of a broad list of countries — every EU state except Cyprus, the UK, US, Canada, Japan, most of the rest of Europe, many Arab and African states and some Asian ones — enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities outside the list apply for a consular visa; Israeli passport holders are not admitted.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Most Western tourists do not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, and much of Europe, the Arab world, Africa and Latin America can stay visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities outside the exemption list — including most of South Asia and many African states — need a consular visa before travel.", "new": "Most Western tourists do not. Citizens of the EU (except Cyprus), UK, US, Canada, Japan, and much of the rest of Europe, the Arab world and Africa, as well as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, can stay visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities outside the exemption list — including most of South Asia and many African states — need a consular visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq[conditional-evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "conditional eVisa nationalities include Vietnam", "new": "conditional eVisa nationalities include Egypt", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "faq.transit", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "The transit visa needs no invitation letter (3–7 days)", "new": "The transit visa also needs a letter of invitation sponsored by the State Migration Service (up to 5 days per trip)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa options", "old": "Embassy tourist visa or transit visa", "new": "Embassy tourist visa, visa on arrival with a pre-approved invitation, or transit visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/services/wiza-we-is-rugsatnamasy-16847397661914537" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The United Arab Emirates gives many passport holders a free visa on arrival — for most Western, Latin American and East Asian passports it allows 90 days within six months, for a smaller group 30 days — lets EU citizens stay visa-free for 90 days in any 180, and routes everyone else through pre-arranged tourist eVisas sponsored by airlines, hotels or UAE residents.", "new": "The United Arab Emirates lets many passport holders in without arranging anything — a free visa on arrival for 90 days within six months for passports such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea (30 days for a smaller group), visa-free entry for most of Latin America and for China, and 90 days in any 180 visa-free for EU citizens — and routes everyone else through pre-arranged tourist eVisas sponsored by airlines, hotels or UAE residents.", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The United Kingdom now requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA, £20, valid 2 years) from all visa-exempt visitors — including US, EU and Commonwealth citizens — while visa nationals apply online for a Standard Visitor visa (£135, stays up to 6 months); only Irish citizens are exempt under the Common Travel Area.", "new": "The United Kingdom now requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA, £20, valid 2 years) from all visa-exempt visitors — including US, EU, Canadian and Australian citizens — while visa nationals apply online for a Standard Visitor visa (£135, stays up to 6 months); only Irish citizens are exempt under the Common Travel Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires everyone else to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy — often with long interview wait times.", "new": "The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, lets Canadians visit visa-free for up to 6 months, and requires everyone else to obtain a B1/B2 visitor visa ($185) at a US embassy — often with long interview wait times. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of more than 30 countries, with limited exemptions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-212/section-212.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Apply at e-visa.gov.uz with a passport scan and photo. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 20, is normally issued within two working days, and allows a 30-day stay within a 90-day validity window; double- and triple-entry versions cost USD 35 and USD 50.", "new": "Apply at e-visa.gov.uz with a passport scan and photo. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 20, is normally issued within two working days, and allows a 30-day stay within a 90-day validity window; double-entry and multiple-entry versions cost USD 35 and USD 50.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq[what-at-border].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "passport valid 6 months beyond departure", "new": "passport valid for more than 6 months on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "the Gulf states are visa-exempt", "new": "most Gulf states are visa-exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "Being phased in", "new": "Not yet in operation; no applications collected", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Zambia waived visas for 43 countries in 2022 and 53 more from January 2025, so 167 nationalities, including the US, UK and the EU, now enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 12 months. Most others can buy a visa on arrival or apply online, and about 50 nationalities need approval before travel; the KAZA UniVisa adds seamless travel with Zimbabwe around Victoria Falls.", "new": "Zambia waived visas for 43 countries in 2022 and 53 more from January 2025, so 117 nationalities, including the US, UK and the EU, now enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 12 months. Of the rest, 28 nationalities can buy a visa on arrival or apply online, and about 50 need an eVisa approved before travel; the KAZA UniVisa adds seamless travel with Zimbabwe around Victoria Falls.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[sahara-voa].validityDays", "field": "Saharan tourism visa on arrival: validity", "old": "null (not stated)", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.border-documents", "field": "FAQ answer: border documents", "old": "Everyone needs a passport valid 6 months with two blank pages and a yellow fever certificate. eVisa applicants must also show a round-trip booking, accommodation and proof of means, and border officials may ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation too.", "new": "Everyone needs a passport valid 6 months with two blank pages and a yellow fever certificate. eVisa applicants must also show a round-trip booking, accommodation and proof of means, and border officials may ask visa-free visitors for a return or onward ticket too.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "No certificate is needed if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "WHO's risk list includes Trinidad and Tobago, so a Caribbean origin does not by itself exempt you.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "armenia", "path": "faq[stay-length].answer", "field": "FAQ answer: how the 180 days are counted", "old": "Most visa-waiver nationalities may stay up to 180 days in total within any one-year period — a rolling twelve months, not the calendar year. Citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay get up to 90 days under their own agreements. Longer stays require a residence permit from the migration authorities.", "new": "Most visa-waiver nationalities may stay up to 180 days in total within one year. Citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay get up to 90 days under their own agreements. Longer stays require a residence permit from the migration authorities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. Healthcare is paid for up front, so cover that includes medical evacuation is strongly advised.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. The UK government says medical treatment can be expensive and that serious cases are transferred to Nassau, Freeport or Miami by air ambulance, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "null (not published)", "new": "BHD 5", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[66 visa-on-arrival rows].notes", "field": "VOA fee in row note", "old": "(2-week stay, extendable)", "new": "(2-week stay, BHD 5, extendable)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[67 sponsored-visa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Sponsored visit visa stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/general-visit-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "eVisa applicants must attach proof of a return air ticket and a hotel reservation or an address in Bahrain.", "new": "...and travellers taking the 2-week visa on arrival must show a confirmed return air ticket, per NPRA.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "eVisa applicants must attach a bank statement for the past 3 months showing a regular income of at least USD 1,000.", "new": "NPRA's eVisa page asks for it; the portal's conditions list a 3-month statement with an ending balance of at least USD 1,000 for some nationalities but not others (US citizens, for example); VOA officers may ask for proof of support.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival — fee amount and notes", "old": "51 USD; notes: 'The 2016 circular does not print the amount; US$51 is the figure in common use.'", "new": "50 USD; notes: 'The 2016 circular does not print the amount; the immigration police's visa-on-arrival portal gives a visa fee of US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority, paid at the Sonali Bank counter in the arrivals hall.'", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa; faq.voa-details; tips.voa-cash; visaPolicy.byPassport (64 visa-on-arrival rows).notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee in prose", "old": "about US$51", "new": "about US$50", "sourceUrl": "https://voa.specialbranch.gov.bd/public/voa-instructions.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "…which differs slightly from WHO's own risk list. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "…which differs from WHO's own risk list. WHO's risk list includes Caribbean-area countries such as Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, so check before flying in from within the region.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "…and treatment is paid for by the patient.", "new": "…and medical treatment can be expensive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN passport note", "old": "An embassy visa is the reliable route; Indian citizens holding a used multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa may qualify for the 30-day Minsk airport waiver. Verify with a Belarusian embassy first. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen or EU-state visa, with a stamp showing it has been used, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days through Minsk National Airport or the five regional airports, with a confirmed departure within 30 days.", "new": "Apply for a visa at a Belarusian embassy or consulate before travel. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen or EU-state visa, with a stamp showing it has been used, can instead enter visa-free for up to 30 days through Minsk National Airport or the five regional airports, with a confirmed departure within 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/kcfinder/upload/files/GKU/21.10.17_List_countries_eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival-where].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival processing time", "old": "Processing takes about 10 to 30 minutes at the border.", "new": "Processing takes up to 10 minutes at border and airport posts, and up to 30 minutes at a migration office.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Group 2 tourist visa processing", "old": "10–30 minutes", "new": "up to 30 minutes", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].source.conflict", "field": "Type C visa fee: conflicting official figure", "old": "none", "new": "FIPA: EUR 31 single / EUR 57 multiple (resolvedBy newer)", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].source.type", "field": "Yellow fever source type", "old": "government", "new": "igo", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ: how to apply for the eVisa", "old": "... with a passport photo page scan, a recent photo, proof of onward travel and funds, and pay USD 80.90 by card. Processing is typically around 5 business days, but allow at least two weeks before travel.", "new": "... with a colour copy of your passport bio page and a recent photograph, and pay USD 80.90. The portal says processing takes up to 10 business days once your verified application is submitted, so apply well before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Declare large sums of cash to customs on arrival — declarations can be made through the Customs.BN app or at the airport.", "new": "The UK's travel advice says to declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, through the Customs.BN app or on arrival at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "AU passport: visa on arrival entries", "old": "Australian citizens obtain a single-entry visa on arrival for stays up to 30 days.", "new": "Australian citizens obtain a single- or multiple-entry visa on arrival for stays up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text, faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "Yellow fever: number of African risk countries", "old": "27 African countries", "new": "32 African countries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text, faq.yellow-fever.answer", "field": "Yellow fever: time window", "old": "if you have been, in the six days before arrival, in a country on the risk list", "new": "if you are arriving from a country on the risk list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos-left/documentos-ministerio-de-salud/tramites/autorizaciones-y-certificaciones/carne-s/certificacion-de-fiebre-amarilla/1439-zonas-geografias-en-riesgo-de-transmision-de-fiebre-amarilla/file" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AZ,BD,CU,ER,ET,HT,IR,IQ,JM,KZ,KG,MR,MM,KP,PS,SO,LK,SY,TJ,TM,UZ}.notes", "field": "Fourth-group (restricted visa) wording", "old": "Restricted nationality — a consular visa with additional authorization from Costa Rica's Immigration Directorate is required; allow extra processing time.", "new": "Restricted nationality — a restricted visa is required, which only Costa Rica's Restricted Visa Commission (Comisión de Visas Restringidas) can approve; allow extra processing time.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes, visaPolicy.byPassport.YE.notes", "field": "Libya and Yemen: visa group", "old": "Restricted nationality — a consular visa with additional authorization from Costa Rica's Immigration Directorate is required", "new": "A consular visa is required, applied for through a Costa Rican consulate before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required — \"No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Côte d'Ivoire.\"", "new": "required for embassy visa applicants (tourism/business), no amount published; not among the airport e-visa's mandatory documents", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/visaenambassade/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Côte d'Ivoire", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for tourist entry; only study-visa applicants are told to take out health insurance", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/visaenambassade/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.notes", "field": "Ugandan passport: notes", "old": "The DRC committed to waive visas for Ugandan citizens by 31 August 2026, reciprocating Uganda’s January 2024 waiver for Congolese citizens (Uganda’s embassy in Kinshasa, 11 May 2026), and press reports since June 2026 describe a DGM directive exempting Ugandans for stays of up to 90 days. No official DRC text of that exemption is published, so carry the eVisa or an embassy visa unless the DGM or a DRC embassy confirms the waiver.", "new": "The DRC committed to fast-tracking procedures for a reciprocal visa waiver for Ugandan citizens by 31 August 2026, following Uganda's January 2024 waiver for Congolese citizens (Uganda's embassy in Kinshasa, 11 May 2026). No official DRC text of that waiver is published, so carry the eVisa or an embassy visa unless the DGM or a DRC embassy confirms the waiver.", "sourceUrl": "https://kinshasa.mofa.go.ug/article/president-felix-tshisekedi-visit-uganda-reaffirms-strong-uganda-drc-bilateral-relations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we found states a proof-of-funds requirement or a minimum amount for tourists.", "new": "No minimum amount is published. Canada's travel advice says you may need to prove adequate funds for the duration of your stay when you enter, and give the address where you will be staying.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "recommended: No yellow fever certificate is required to enter Ecuador", "new": "arriving-from-risk-country: arrivals from Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil no longer need one (MSP, 28 Aug 2025); WHO (2022) still lists a certificate for travellers aged 1+ from DR Congo or Uganda (or >12 h transit there), which the ministry's notice does not address", "sourceUrl": "https://www.salud.gob.ec/el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-de-Ecuador-modifica-la-obligatoriedad-del-carne-de-vacunacion-contra-fiebre-amarilla/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "tips.insurance-required", "field": "Insurance tip", "old": "Health insurance is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos, though not for the mainland.", "new": "Health insurance is mandatory for foreign tourists visiting the Galápagos; no official source we found states a requirement for the mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "VN passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "Vietnamese citizens' eVisa eligibility carries conditions. Check visa2egypt.gov.eg; if the portal does not accept your application, apply at an Egyptian embassy.", "new": "Vietnam is on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible nationalities, with no further condition stated: apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg before you travel, or for a visa at an Egyptian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. Medical facilities are very limited and serious cases need evacuation abroad, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. The UK government says public hospitals outside Asmara are often poorly equipped and rural facilities even more limited, and advises insurance that covers local treatment and medical evacuation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.notes", "field": "KE passport: stay length note", "old": "The Immigration and Citizenship Service states that citizens of Kenya with a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa. It does not publish the length of stay allowed; the border officer sets it on arrival.", "new": "The Immigration and Citizenship Service states that citizens of Kenya with a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa. It does not publish the length of stay allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ.notes", "field": "DJ passport: stay length note", "old": "The Immigration and Citizenship Service states that citizens of Djibouti with a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa. It does not publish the length of stay allowed; the border officer sets it on arrival.", "new": "The Immigration and Citizenship Service states that citizens of Djibouti with a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa. It does not publish the length of stay allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Fiji. This is enforced by airlines at check-in as well as by immigration.", "new": "6-months-beyond-stay: Fiji's Ministry of Immigration requires a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in Fiji.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Passport rows: passport validity sentence", "old": "\"hold a passport valid at least six months from your arrival date\" (102 rows)", "new": "\"hold a passport valid at least six months beyond your intended stay\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "faq.what-you-need-on-arrival.answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "A passport valid for at least six months from the date you arrive, a confirmed onward or return ticket, the address of your first accommodation, and a completed arrival card with the biosecurity declaration. Officers may also ask how you will fund the stay.", "new": "A passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, a confirmed onward or return ticket, the address of your first accommodation, and a completed arrival card with the biosecurity declaration. Officers may also ask how you will fund the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/border-watch" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "Passenger arrival card", "old": "Every arriving passenger is given a passenger arrival card, a legal document that is also the biosecurity declaration. All food, plants and plant products, animal products, used materials and camping or sporting equipment must be declared or dropped in the amnesty bins; undeclared items found in your baggage bring an on-the-spot fine of FJD 400, and prosecution can lead to a fine of up to FJD 20,000, six months in prison, or both.", "new": "Every arriving passenger is given a passenger arrival card, a legal document that is also the biosecurity declaration. All food, plants and plant products, animal products and used materials must be declared or dropped in the amnesty bins; undeclared items found in your baggage bring an on-the-spot fine of FJD 400, and prosecution can lead to a fine of up to FJD 20,000, six months in prison, or both.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.baf.com.fj/traveling-to-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes; faq.us-eu-exemption; faq.need-visa", "field": "US visa suspension wording", "old": "Gabon has suspended visas for US citizens since 1 January 2026", "new": "on 18 December 2025 Gabon's Council of Ministers announced it would suspend visa issuance to US citizens, in reciprocity for US restrictions that took effect on 1 January 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Gabon.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Medical facilities outside Libreville are limited, so cover that includes medical evacuation is advisable.", "new": "Canada's travel advice recommends insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to The Gambia. Airlines flying into Banjul may check return tickets, and border officers may ask about onward travel.", "new": "The Immigration Department issues a short visit visa only to applicants who hold a return ticket (or cash equal to its cost) or an onward ticket from The Gambia. No official source states a ticket requirement for visa-free visitors, but airlines flying into Banjul may check return tickets.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for The Gambia. Border officers may ask visitors to show means of support and accommodation details.", "new": "Short visit visa applicants must have adequate funds for their maintenance in The Gambia, according to the Immigration Department; no amount is published. No official source states a requirement for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.notes", "field": "TW passport note", "old": "Taiwan is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Georgia does not recognize the Taiwanese passport; ask the mission whether it will accept it before planning a trip.", "new": "Taiwan is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Ask the mission whether it will accept the Taiwanese passport before planning a trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text; faq.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "Travelers coming directly from Europe, North America or elsewhere in the Caribbean do not need one. / FAQ: Only if ... transiting a yellow fever risk country in tropical Africa or South America ...", "new": "WHO's risk list includes Trinidad, so a Caribbean origin does not by itself exempt you. / FAQ: aged one or over, arriving from a risk country or after more than 12 hours' transit; risk countries include Trinidad.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[80 visa-free rows].extendableDays", "field": "Extension length", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "US/Canada/Schengen visa-holder waiver", "old": "appliesTo \"visa-required\"; Travelers holding a valid US visa (category B1/B2 or higher), or a valid Canadian or Schengen visa or residence permit, are often admitted without a Guatemalan visa, but no official Guatemalan source we could read states this exemption or a length of stay: IGM's entry requirements and country classification pages do not mention it, and the published visa regulation (AMN-04-2025) returns \"not found\". Confirm with a Guatemalan consulate before relying on it. Nationalities on Guatemala's restricted list always need prior consular approval.", "new": "appliesTo [\"IN\"]; Indian nationals holding a valid visa of the United States, Canada or a Schengen state do not need a Guatemalan visa, according to the Foreign Ministry's visa page (archived November 2024; the live address now redirects to the ministry's home page). No length of stay is stated. No official source we could read extends this to other nationalities: IGM's entry requirements and country classification pages do not mention it, and the published visa regulation (AMN-04-2025) returns \"not found\". Confirm with a Guatemalan consulate before relying on it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN passport: visa-holder exemption", "old": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel; some nationalities are Category C and need a consulted visa vetted by the migration institute. Confirm your category with a Guatemalan consulate.", "new": "A consular visa (Category B) is required before travel; some nationalities are Category C and need a consulted visa vetted by the migration institute. Confirm your category with a Guatemalan consulate. Holders of a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa do not need a Guatemalan visa, according to the Foreign Ministry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visa].fee.notes; faq.need-visa", "field": "Embassy visa fees", "old": "EUR 70 / 110 / 200 stated as the fee for all nationalities", "new": "the fees Ireland's foreign ministry quotes for Irish citizens; other nationalities may pay differently", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[184 embassy-visa rows].maxStayDays", "field": "Stay on embassy visa", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Business visa fee notes", "old": "Covers a five-year business visa; each five-year renewal costs another USD 140 (Foreign Ministry advisory). The company and its contact in Guyana must be notified to the Ministry of Home Affairs before you travel.", "new": "The Foreign Ministry's advisory on visas issued on arrival prices the business visa at USD 140 for five years, with each five-year renewal costing another USD 140; no official source publishes a separate fee for a business visa issued by a mission. The company and its contact in Guyana must be notified to the Ministry of Home Affairs before you travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Honduras, but airlines and immigration officers may ask for a ticket out of the CA-4 region.", "new": "No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Honduras.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary — visa-on-arrival nationalities", "old": "to citizens of 80 countries", "new": "to citizens of 97 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[voa].fee.notes", "field": "VOA fee notes — eligible nationalities", "old": "Available to citizens of 80 countries.", "new": "Available to citizens of 97 countries and territories.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EG,GE,IQ,KZ,LB,OM,SY,VE}.notes", "field": "Row note: who sets the stay", "old": "...publishes the permitted length of stay (for this passport), so the border officer sets it on entry.", "new": "...publishes the permitted length of stay (for this passport).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport[148 eVisa/VOA rows].notes", "field": "Row note: insurance check", "old": "VOA is never issued at land borders, and compliant travel insurance is checked.", "new": "VOA is never issued at land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (Iran)", "old": "Travel insurance is compulsory with an Iranian visa: Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for it to every visa fee.", "new": "Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for compulsory travel insurance to every visa fee it charges; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires it.", "sourceUrl": "https://germany.mfa.ir/de/generalcategoryservices/10399" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "TR passport note", "old": "Turkish citizens are not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, and Iraq does not state a visa on arrival for them. Apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate; approval from Baghdad can take several weeks. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "new": "Turkish citizens are not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, and Iraq does not state a visa on arrival for them. Apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "IS passport note", "old": "Icelandic citizens are not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, and Iraq does not state a visa on arrival for them. Apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate; approval from Baghdad can take several weeks. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "new": "Icelandic citizens are not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, and Iraq does not state a visa on arrival for them. Apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "LI passport note", "old": "Liechtenstein citizens are not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, and Iraq does not state a visa on arrival for them. Apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate; approval from Baghdad can take several weeks. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "new": "Liechtenstein citizens are not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, and Iraq does not state a visa on arrival for them. Apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "sourceUrl": "https://eservice.evisa.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance — ETA-IL travellers", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL are not asked for insurance.", "new": "No official page states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket — ETA-IL travellers", "old": "The ETA-IL application for visa-exempt visitors does not ask for one.", "new": "No official page states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL.", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq[evisa-who].answer", "field": "FAQ: who can use the Japan eVisa", "old": "Citizens of Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka can generally use it; residents of India apply for it through an accredited travel agency, and residents of the Philippines and Viet Nam only for designated package tours, with a 15-day stay.", "new": "Chinese nationals living in China, and people residing in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates, apply for it through an accredited travel agency; Filipino and Vietnamese nationals living at home can use it only for designated package tours, with a 15-day stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "Japan for Laos passports", "old": "evisa, up to 90 days, visa types ['evisa-single']", "new": "embassy-visa (short-term-single); eVISA not open to residents of Laos", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "Japan for Myanmar passports", "old": "evisa, up to 90 days, visa types ['evisa-single']", "new": "embassy-visa (short-term-single); eVISA not open to residents of Myanmar", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "Japan for Sri Lanka passports", "old": "evisa, up to 90 days, visa types ['evisa-single']", "new": "embassy-visa (short-term-single); eVISA not open to residents of Sri Lanka", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH.notes", "field": "Japan for Cambodia passports — how to apply", "old": "Citizens applying for a single-entry tourist visa can generally use the official Japan eVisa. Confirm eligibility for your place of residence on evisa.mofa.go.jp.", "new": "Residents of Cambodia apply for the eVisa online, directly.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN.notes", "field": "Japan for Mongolia passports — how to apply", "old": "Citizens applying for a single-entry tourist visa can generally use the official Japan eVisa. Confirm eligibility for your place of residence on evisa.mofa.go.jp.", "new": "Residents of Mongolia apply for the eVisa through an accredited agency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required, .appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket: required flag", "old": "required: true, appliesTo: all", "new": "required: false, appliesTo: null", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity: conflict record and text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Kosovo — carrying 6 months’ validity is safest; ID-card entry is available to EU and Western Balkans citizens. | conflict: {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo/entry-requirements\", \"name\": \"UK FCDO travel advice \\u2014 Kosovo entry requirements\", \"states\": \"passport valid for the duration of the stay; no additional validity needed\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}", "new": "Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires visa applicants to show a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond their planned departure from Kosovo, with at least two blank pages. It states no separate rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government's travel advice says a passport valid for the length of the stay is enough for them. Citizens of EU and Schengen states, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Holy See, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia can enter with a valid biometric ID card. | conflict: none", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "Visa on arrival: extension days", "old": "60", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.extend", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Tourist visas can be extended at most twice per arrival ... at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane or a provincial immigration office.", "new": "... or a provincial immigration office (the Department's visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.evisa-vs-voa", "field": "FAQ: eVisa or visa on arrival", "old": "the visa on arrival is paid in cash at the border, with a passport photo, and is available at all major airports and border crossings.", "new": "the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq.us-citizens", "field": "FAQ: US citizens", "old": "obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival for a cash fee at major airports and border crossings", "new": "obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "tips[usd-cash].text", "field": "Tip: US dollar cash", "old": "They pay for the visa on arrival, are accepted for many tourist services, and are a useful backup", "new": "They are accepted for many tourist services and are a useful backup", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance: visa-free visitors", "old": "Visa-free visitors are not asked for it", "new": "The government's visa charter does not list it for visa-free visitors", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "Is it safe: travel-advice summary", "old": "Western governments advise against all travel to most of Libya, and against all but essential travel to the rest (the UK makes that exception only for Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area).", "new": "Western governments advise against all travel to most of Libya; the UK makes an exception only for Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area, where it advises against all but essential travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "... does not include it. Healthcare is good but private care is costly, so cover is sensible.", "new": "... does not include it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Malawi. Airlines and immigration officers may ask about your onward travel plans and where you will be staying.", "new": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Malawi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Malawi. Visitors may be asked to show they can support themselves during the stay.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Malawi.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "No official source we could read states Malawi's currency declaration threshold. Declare large amounts of foreign currency to customs on arrival and keep exchange receipts.", "new": "No official source we could read states Malawi's currency declaration threshold.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].extendable.days", "field": "eVisa extension length", "old": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}", "new": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq.evisa-cost", "field": "eVisa cost FAQ", "old": "a visa fee that depends on nationality (around RM150 in total)", "new": "a visa fee that depends on nationality", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa extension: total stay", "old": "Tourist Visa Extension (up to 90 days total) / stayDays 90", "new": "Tourist Visa Extension / stayDays null", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: extension length", "old": "...extended in-country to a total of 90 days.", "new": "...extended in-country through the Imuga portal.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq[extend-90].answer", "field": "FAQ answer: extension length", "old": "Yes. The free 30-day visa on arrival can be extended in-country up to a total of 90 days by applying through Maldives Immigration (via the Imuga portal) before your first 30 days expire, with proof of accommodation and funds. A fee applies.", "new": "Yes. The free 30-day visa on arrival can be extended in-country by applying through Maldives Immigration (via the Imuga portal) before your first 30 days expire, with proof of accommodation and funds; Immigration expects to decide applications within 48 hours. It does not publish the maximum length of an extension. A fee applies.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules text", "old": "... exchange US dollars or euros only at banks, hotels or official bureaux de change.", "new": "... US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels and official bureaux de change.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport: notes and instrument", "old": "Visa-free under the Russia–Mauritius agreement on mutual abolition of visa requirements (in force 10 April 2016): up to 60 days per stay, and no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free under the Russia–Mauritius agreement on mutual abolition of visa requirements: up to 60 days per stay, and no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://mauritius.mid.ru/en/consular-services/russia_enterance_requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN passport: notes and instrument", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days per visit under the China–Mauritius mutual visa exemption agreement (in force 31 October 2013), with a valid passport, a return ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 60 days per visit under the China–Mauritius mutual visa exemption agreement, with a valid passport, a return ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/mlqs_650737/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Visa applicants must prove means of support of at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement, proof of regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No figure is published for visa-exempt visitors, though border officers may ask them to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "Visa applicants must prove means of support of at least €50 for each day of the requested stay, shown by a bank statement, proof of regular income, cash, traveller's cheques or credit cards. No figure is published for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,IN,NZ,QA}.notes", "field": "AU, IN, NZ, QA: waiver note cites a decree that does not name them", "old": "Visa-free for tourism and business under Mozambique's 2023 waiver decree — up to 30 days per entry, after pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding and paying a MZN 650 processing fee (Decree 10/2023). The exemption list is periodically revised, so confirm eligibility before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for tourism and business for up to 30 days under Mozambique's visa waiver. This nationality is not named in Decree 10/2023, which set the waiver's conditions for the countries it lists (pre-registration at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding and a MZN 650 processing fee), so confirm the current conditions for your passport before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, according to the Government of Canada's travel advice. No Nauruan official source we could find states the rule.", "new": "Nauru's Immigration Regulations 2014 allow a visitor's visa to be granted only to a person who holds a valid ticket for travel from Nauru to another country and any documents needed to enter that country (regulation 12(1)(a)). Officials may also ask to see a return or onward ticket on arrival, according to the Government of Canada's travel advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.notes", "field": "Colombia row: Raizales exception", "old": "Category C ... wait for the approval before you travel.", "new": "... The disposition lists Colombia in Category C while respecting a partial visa-free reciprocity for Colombians born in the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago (Raizales); if that applies to you, confirm with a Nicaraguan consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[customs-declaration].text", "field": "North Korea arrival declaration", "old": "Foreign currency must be declared to customs on arrival, and foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border. GPS devices are held by customs until you leave, and books, films and data storage devices may be inspected; material judged anti-government, religious or pornographic is confiscated and can lead to imprisonment.", "new": "Foreign currency must be declared to customs on arrival, and foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border. GPS devices are held by customs until you leave. Customs officers confiscate literature or media judged anti-government, subversive or pornographic, and further severe penalties, including imprisonment, are possible; the UK government advises against bringing Korean-language or religious material.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. The tourist eVisa asks for a hotel booking, and airlines may ask to see a return booking.", "new": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. The tourist eVisa asks for a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules: foreign-currency export", "old": "Travellers may bring foreign currency notes into Pakistan without limit. Pakistani rupees are limited to PKR 10,000 per person in or out (PKR 3,000 to or from India). Taking foreign currency out is capped per visit at USD 10,000 for adults, USD 5,000 for ages 5–18 and USD 1,000 for children under 5 (or the equivalent).", "new": "Travellers may bring foreign currency notes into Pakistan without limit. Pakistani rupees are limited to PKR 10,000 per person in or out (PKR 3,000 to or from India). A general permission lets anyone take foreign currency out up to USD 10,000 per visit for adults, USD 5,000 for ages 5–18 and USD 1,000 for children under 5 (or the equivalent); visitors not ordinarily resident in Pakistan may also take out the unspent foreign currency they brought in, if their stay has not exceeded three months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sbp.org.pk/assets/document/Chapter-18-foreign-exchange-manual.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate — risk zones", "old": "Risk zones listed as Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima), Colombia (Caquetá, Huila, Nariño, Putumayo, Vaupés, Tolima) and Peru (Huánuco, Junín, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali)", "new": "Adds Bolivia (Santa Cruz) and Guyana (Boa Vista and Siparuni) to the listed risk zones", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/requisitos-sanitarios-de-entrada-y-salida-del-paraguay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "Yellow fever FAQ", "old": "parts of Brazil (…), Colombia and Peru. Arrivals from Bolivia and from the rest of those countries do not need a certificate.", "new": "parts of Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (…), Colombia, Guyana and Peru. Arrivals from the rest of those countries do not need a certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/requisitos-sanitarios-de-entrada-y-salida-del-paraguay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Peru, but airlines and immigration officers frequently ask for proof of onward or return travel. Carry a booking that leaves Peru within your permitted stay.", "new": "No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Peru. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, so carry a booking that leaves Peru within your permitted stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Peru, but officers may ask about your means of support, itinerary and accommodation when deciding how many days to grant.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Peru. Canada's travel advice says officials may ask for proof that you have a place to stay and sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes", "field": "National (D) visa fee note", "old": "(EUR 135 in 2025)", "new": "(EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.student.fee.notes", "field": "National (D) visa fee note", "old": "(EUR 135 in 2025)", "new": "(EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee.notes", "field": "National (D) visa fee note", "old": "(EUR 135 in 2025)", "new": "(EUR 135 from 9 to 31 December 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.notes", "field": "Uzbek passport: notes", "old": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker lists Uzbek citizens as able to enter without a visa (or to apply for a Hayya A1 visa in advance), and its list of nationalities that need a tourist visa does not include them; the passport must be valid for at least three months on arrival. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality; the immigration officer sets it on arrival.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's list of nationalities that need a tourist visa or pay for one on arrival does not include Uzbekistan, and the page says the other nationalities receive free entry on arrival. Its nationality checker gives no answer for Uzbek citizens unless they hold a visa or residence permit for the Schengen area, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, in which case it says they enter visa-free with a passport valid for at least three months on arrival and a confirmed hotel booking. No official source we could read publishes the length of the visa-free stay for this nationality; the immigration officer sets it on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "6-months-beyond-stay", "new": "6-months-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity — blank pages", "old": "… with at least 2 blank pages.", "new": "… and the e-visa portal asks for sufficient space for border-crossing stamps (no number of pages is stated).", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.notes", "field": "Visa note — North Macedonia (tourist voucher exemption)", "old": "an original tourist voucher with confirmation of reception by a Russian tour operator (up to 30 days)", "new": "an original tourist voucher with confirmation that the foreign tourist will be received (up to 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering St Kitts and Nevis. Serious medical cases may need evacuation to another island, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering St Kitts and Nevis. The UK government says medical treatment there is expensive and serious cases may require emergency evacuation, so cover that includes medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.", "new": "No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visa-free visitors to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Nationals who need an entry visa must include a financial statement (their own or their sponsor's) with the visa application to the Ministry of National Security.", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "...which applies at the Schengen external border you cross to reach San Marino.", "new": "...which applies at the EU border you cross on the way to San Marino, since every route runs through Italy.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1672" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "US/UK/Schengen visa holders", "old": "Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, and UK, US or EU permanent residents, are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa on arrival whatever their nationality. Older guidance required the visa to have been used at least once; the current Visit Saudi FAQ does not mention that condition.", "new": "Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once — it must carry an entry stamp from the issuing country; digital entry stamps are not accepted — and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa on arrival whatever their nationality.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence].text", "field": "GCC residents", "old": "GCC residents are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa whatever their nationality, issued as an eVisa or through an embassy; the Visa Requirements page checks eVisa eligibility.", "new": "GCC residents whose residence permit is valid for at least three months beyond the date of entry are eligible for the Saudi tourist visa whatever their nationality, issued as an eVisa or through an embassy; the Visa Requirements page checks eVisa eligibility.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "faq.voa-western-visa.answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival with a Western visa", "old": "Yes. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, and UK, US or EU permanent residents, are eligible for a visa on arrival whether or not their nationality is on the eVisa list — a route often used by Indian, Pakistani and Filipino travelers. Older guidance required the visa to have been used once; the current official FAQ does not say so. Confirm current conditions on visa.visitsaudi.com before flying.", "new": "Yes. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (with an entry stamp from the issuing country — digital stamps are not accepted), and holders of a UK, US or EU permanent residence permit, are eligible for a visa on arrival whether or not their nationality is on the eVisa list — a route often used by Indian, Pakistani and Filipino travelers. Confirm current conditions on visa.visitsaudi.com before flying.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes[voa].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival eligibility", "old": "SAR 395 (about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar), paid by card at self-service kiosks or counters; the application fee and the mandatory medical insurance are included. Available to eVisa-eligible nationalities, to holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, and to UK, US or EU permanent residents.", "new": "SAR 395 (about USD 105 at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to the dollar), paid by card at self-service kiosks or counters; the application fee and the mandatory medical insurance are included. Available to eVisa-eligible nationalities, to holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once (entry stamp from the issuing country), and to UK, US or EU permanent residents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN passport note", "old": "India is not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries. Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK or Schengen visa (or a UK/US/EU residence permit) can apply for the tourist eVisa or get a visa on arrival; all other Indian passport holders need an embassy visa or travel under the work or Umrah regimes.", "new": "India is not on the tourist eVisa portal's list of 68 eligible countries. Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once, or UK/US/EU permanent residence, can apply for the tourist eVisa or get a visa on arrival; all other Indian passport holders need an embassy visa or travel under the work or Umrah regimes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Seychelles does not require visitors to have health or travel insurance, but the official border system highly recommends it: serious medical cases are evacuated abroad.", "new": "Seychelles does not require visitors to have health or travel insurance, but the official border system highly recommends it.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays, .notes, .source", "field": "Canada: length of stay", "old": "90; Visa-free entry, normally granted 90 days.", "new": "30; Visa-free for stays of up to 30 days, according to Canada's travel advice; ICA can approve an extension.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.maxStayDays, .notes, .source", "field": "Japan: length of stay", "old": "90; Visa-free entry, normally granted 90 days.", "new": "30; visa-free for up to 3 months, but visitors are granted 14 to 30 days at entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcsafetymeasure_005.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (40 visa-free rows)", "field": "How the stay is recorded", "old": "The exact stay is stamped at the ICA officer's discretion.", "new": "The exact stay is set by the ICA officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass by email.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Solomon Islands no longer issues visitor permits on arrival: every visitor must apply online before travel and show the grant letter at the border. Former on-arrival nationalities, including the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, can apply for a free 30-day Tourist Permit (USD 50 lodgement fee); EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens get a fee-free mutual exemption; everyone else needs the 3-month Tourist Visa (USD 50 plus USD 50 lodgement).", "new": "Solomon Islands no longer issues visitor permits on arrival: every visitor must apply online before travel and show the grant letter at the border. The standard route is the 3-month Tourist Visa (USD 50 plus USD 50 lodgement); the Immigration Division also offers a free 30-day, single-entry Tourist Permit (USD 50 lodgement fee) but does not say which nationalities may use it. EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens get a fee-free mutual exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Yes, in the sense that everyone must now be approved online before travel: Solomon Islands no longer issues permits on arrival. If your country used to get one (the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and many Commonwealth and Pacific countries), apply for the free 30-day Tourist Permit, paying the USD 50 lodgement fee. EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens apply for a fee-free mutual exemption. Everyone else applies for the Tourist Visa.", "new": "Yes, in the sense that everyone must now be approved online before travel: Solomon Islands no longer issues permits on arrival. Apply for the 3-month Tourist Visa (USD 50 plus USD 50 lodgement) or the free 30-day Tourist Permit (USD 50 lodgement fee); the Immigration Division does not say which nationalities may use the permit. EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens apply for a fee-free mutual exemption.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency limits", "old": "In Somaliland, cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared. No official threshold is published for the rest of Somalia; declare large amounts of foreign currency on arrival to avoid problems on departure.", "new": "In Somaliland, cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared. No official threshold is published for the rest of Somalia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket: who it binds", "old": "all", "new": "visa-free-arrivals", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "No official source we could read states Sri Lanka's current cash-declaration threshold or the limit on taking rupees out of the country. Declare large sums of foreign currency to Customs on arrival, so that you can take them out again, and check the current limits with Sri Lanka Customs or the Central Bank before you travel.", "new": "Declare foreign currency to Sri Lanka Customs if it is worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent) when you arrive or leave. The Central Bank's Department of Foreign Exchange (dfe.lk) adds that arriving travellers should declare any foreign currency notes over USD 10,000 they intend to take out again, and that Sri Lankan rupees carried in or out are limited to LKR 20,000.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/glossary" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq.hk-mo.answer", "field": "FAQ: Hong Kong and Macao residents", "old": "...which allows a stay of up to 30 days from the day after entry.", "new": "...which allows a stay of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/12162/12209//CP_QA?alias=QAClass&type=%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E4%BA%BA%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B3%E8%BE%A6%E7%9B%B8%E9%97%9C" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Taiwan. Cover is still worth having, as hospital care for visitors is charged in full.", "new": "No official source states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Taiwan. Cover is still worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "tips.online-arrival-card.text", "field": "Tip: online arrival card", "old": "Submit the online Taiwan Arrival Card within 7 days before you arrive — it replaces the paper form and speeds up immigration.", "new": "Submit the free online Taiwan Arrival Card within 7 days before you arrive — it replaces the paper form and speeds up immigration.", "sourceUrl": "https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "Cash is also reported on the online arrival and departure declaration, which serves the Central Bank as well as customs.", "new": "The online arrival and departure declaration that every traveller submits also serves the Central Bank as well as customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Türkiye's foreign ministry requires every visa applicant to hold medical insurance valid for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not asked for it at the border, but medical cover is strongly recommended — foreigners pay for treatment.", "new": "Türkiye's foreign ministry requires every visa applicant to hold medical insurance valid for the whole stay. The ministry states no insurance rule for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa cost", "old": "The eVisa is typically valid for 180 days from the travel date, with stays of 30 or 90 days depending on nationality.", "new": "Stays are 30 or 90 days depending on nationality; the ministry publishes no validity period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq[conditional-evisa].answer; visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "Conditional eVisa: Egypt", "old": "(including India, Pakistan, the Philippines and Egypt) ... only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit", "new": "(including India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Egyptians aged 15 to 45); EG row: Egyptians under 15 or over 45 can get the e-Visa without further conditions", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (Ukraine)", "old": "Visitors other than permanent residents of Ukraine must be able to show proof of medical insurance at the border, according to UK travel advice;", "new": "UK travel advice says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance, so other visitors may be asked for it at the border;", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macao passport: requirement", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days (source: Visit Dubai; embassy 'visa required' shown as conflict)", "new": "evisa (pre-arranged visa), 30 days; source: UAE Embassy in Washington", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-for-non-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket text", "old": "... No official source states an onward-ticket check for visitors who get a visa on arrival or enter visa-free.", "new": "... The UAE Embassy in Washington tells US citizens, who get a visa on arrival, that they must have a round-trip ticket or a confirmed ticket to another destination.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.url", "field": "US passport row: source URL", "old": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-services/visas-for-us-citizens", "new": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-us-citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-us-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance (Uzbekistan)", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for tourists entering Uzbekistan. Medical facilities outside Tashkent are limited — comprehensive coverage is recommended.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for tourists entering Uzbekistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket (Uzbekistan)", "old": "… say so on the passport rows. Airlines may ask for proof of onward travel before boarding.", "new": "… say so on the passport rows.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "… enter visa-free for up to 30 days.", "new": "… enter visa-free, most of them for up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visa applicants must show a confirmed return ticket, or a ticket on to another country, when they apply.", "new": "The Embassy of Yemen in Washington asks visa applicants who are not US citizens for confirmation of a round-trip ticket, or a ticket on to another country, when they apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].fee.notes", "field": "Business visa fee note", "old": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order; other missions may charge differently. Requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration and a letter from the employer or sponsor in Yemen.", "new": "Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order; other missions may charge differently. Requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration and a letter from the employer in Yemen.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"banned\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Afghanistan has no relations with Israel and Israeli passport holders are not admitted.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"banned\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"No Afghan source we could read sets a rule for Israeli passport holders. Canada's travel advice says the Afghan de facto authorities may deny entry to anyone whose passport contains an Israeli visa or border stamp, so expect to be refused.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan\", \"name\": \"Government of Canada — Afghanistan travel advice (entry and exit requirements)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa processing/extension", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"extendable\": \"removed\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes[arrival-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Arrival visa entries", "old": "(no mention)", "new": "The Ministry does not say whether it allows one entry or more.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[polio].text", "field": "Polio", "old": "Polio remains endemic in Afghanistan. A booster is recommended, and travelers staying more than 4 weeks may be asked for proof of polio vaccination when leaving.", "new": "When you leave Afghanistan, the authorities may ask for a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Nearly every government advises against ALL travel to Afghanistan. Terrorist attacks — including against foreigners and religious minorities — kidnapping and arbitrary detention are real risks anywhere in the country, and no embassy can offer meaningful help on the ground.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Afghanistan, even with an organised tour group. The security situation is volatile, there is a high risk of foreigners being detained or kidnapped, terrorists often target places frequented by foreign nationals, and in-person consular help is not possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.notes", "field": "Iranian row: visa waiver for Schengen/UK/US visa holders", "old": "A short-stay visa is required. Apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa may instead enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "A short-stay visa is required in all cases: apply online through Albania's e-Visa portal (e-visa.al) or at an Albanian embassy. The visa-free entry Albania grants to holders of Schengen, EU, UK or US visas and residence permits does not apply to Iranian citizens. The visa fee for these passport holders is EUR 35 (Council of Ministers Decision No. 329 of 29.05.2024).", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.<95 e-Visa rows>.notes", "field": "e-Visa rows: visa fee per nationality", "old": "fee not given", "new": "EUR figure per nationality, e.g. AO 50/75/100, DZ free, IN 15, RU 30/50/50; unnamed nationalities EUR 35", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c].validityDays", "field": "e-Visa C: validity", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Waiver for Schengen/EU/UK/US visa holders", "old": "Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa that has already been used in the country that issued it, or of a valid residence permit from one of those countries, can enter Albania visa-free regardless of nationality. They must leave Albania no later than 3 days after that visa or permit expires. | appliesTo: visa-required", "new": "Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa that has already been used in the country that issued it, or of a valid residence permit from one of those countries, can enter Albania visa-free. They must leave Albania at least 3 days before that visa or permit expires. The exemption does not apply to Iranian citizens, who need a visa in all cases. | appliesTo: the 95 e-Visa rows except IR", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "faq[schengen-visa-entry].answer", "field": "FAQ: Schengen visa entry", "old": "Yes. A valid multiple-entry Schengen visa (or a Schengen, UK or US residence permit) lets otherwise visa-required nationalities enter Albania visa-free for up to 90 days. Single-entry Schengen visas do not qualify.", "new": "Yes, for most nationalities. A valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa that you have already used in the country that issued it (or a Schengen, EU, UK or US residence permit) lets otherwise visa-required nationalities enter Albania visa-free; leave at least 3 days before it expires. Single-entry Schengen visas do not qualify, and the exemption does not apply to Iranian citizens.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "albania", "path": "tips[visa-waiver-with-visa].text", "field": "Tip: waiver with visa", "old": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa (or a residence permit from those countries), you can enter Albania visa-free for up to 90 days even if your passport normally requires a visa.", "new": "If you hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, UK or US visa that you have already used (or a residence permit from those countries), you can enter Albania visa-free even if your passport normally requires a visa. Iranian citizens are excluded.", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "Malaysia: basis of visa-free entry", "old": "bilateral agreements (no source)", "new": "confirmed by the Embassy of Malaysia in Algiers", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/dza_algiers/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.visaTypes", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: Saharan visa on arrival linked", "old": "['embassy-tourist']", "new": "['embassy-tourist','sahara-voa']", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "algeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: border areas", "old": "Northern cities such as Algiers, Oran and Constantine are generally safe with normal precautions. Western governments advise against travel near the Libyan, Malian and Nigerien borders and parts of the Sahara — far-south desert tourism is done with accredited agencies, which the visa-on-arrival scheme requires anyway.", "new": "Northern cities such as Algiers, Oran and Constantine are generally safe with normal precautions. The UK advises against all travel within 30 km of Algeria's borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger and parts of the Tunisian border, and against all but essential travel near the rest of the border with Tunisia — far-south desert tourism is done with accredited agencies, which the visa-on-arrival scheme requires anyway.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "andorra", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Andorra is one of the safest places in Europe, with very little crime. The real risks are alpine ones: winter driving, fast-changing mountain weather and ski injuries.", "new": "Street crime is rare, though you should still look after your belongings. Although Andorra has no recent history of terrorism, attacks cannot be ruled out. If you plan to ski, check the weather and avalanche safety advice before you go.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "KM passport: visa requirement", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket, proof of accommodation and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"evisa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Not on Angola's 2023 visa-waiver list. Apply for the pre-approved tourist eVisa at smevisa.gov.ao (the visa itself is issued on arrival) or through an Angolan embassy.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/\", \"name\": \"SME — Angola eVisa portal: FAQ, eVISA (english version)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"instrument\": \"Presidential Decree No. 189/23 of 29 September\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ", "field": "MZ passport: basis and stay", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket, proof of accommodation and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Mozambique, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "NA passport: basis and stay", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket, proof of accommodation and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Namibia, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "ST passport: basis and stay", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket, proof of accommodation and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Sao Tome and Principe, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "ZA passport: basis and stay", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket, proof of accommodation and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and South Africa, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "ZM passport: basis and stay", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket, proof of accommodation and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement between Angola and Zambia, which the SME eVisa FAQ lists separately from the 2023 tourism waiver; the FAQ does not state the length of stay. Carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Visa-free row notes (95 rows): documents to carry", "old": "Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket, proof of accommodation and a yellow fever certificate.", "new": "Covered by Angola's tourism visa waiver, introduced in 2023 (now around 100 countries) — visa-free for up to 30 days per visit and 90 days per year; carry a return ticket and a yellow fever certificate.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/angola" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa (pre-approval, issued on arrival): processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 15, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "FAQ answer: how the eVisa works", "old": "You apply online at smevisa.gov.ao and receive a pre-approval letter, usually within about 3–10 business days. You board with the letter and the visa itself is stamped on arrival at Luanda or another international entry point; the fee is Kz 36,600, paid in cash at the border.", "new": "You apply online at smevisa.gov.ao and receive a pre-approval letter; SME does not publish a processing time. You board with the letter and the visa itself is stamped on arrival at Luanda or another international entry point; the fee is Kz 36,600, paid in cash at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Luanda is generally manageable but has significant street crime. Keep valuables out of sight and use trusted drivers at night. Roads outside the cities are poor, landmines remain a hazard off marked routes in some rural provinces, and the interior of Cabinda province should be avoided due to a lingering separatist insurgency.", "new": "Luanda has a high level of crime, some of it violent: avoid walking around, especially alone or after dark, and keep valuables out of sight in traffic. Roads outside the main cities can be poor, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city, because separatist groups have attacked foreigners and there is a risk of kidnap.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "angola", "path": "tips[visa-free-conditions].text", "field": "Tip: visa-free entry", "old": "Visa-free entry under the 2023 decree is for tourism only — 30 days per visit and 90 days per calendar year. Border officers expect a return ticket, proof of accommodation and your yellow fever card, so keep all three to hand.", "new": "Visa-free entry under the 2023 decree is for tourism only — 30 days per visit and 90 days per year. Border officials may ask for a return or onward ticket, and everyone needs a yellow fever card, so keep both to hand.", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Visitor visa: method, processing, apply link", "old": "method embassy, processing {'minDays': 7, 'maxDays': 15, 'unit': 'business-days'}, applyUrl None", "new": "method evisa, processing 1–7 business days, applyUrl https://evisa.immigration.gov.ag/agEvisa-app/", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers", "field": "Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for US/CA/UK/Schengen visa holders", "old": "null; no VOA visa type", "new": "us-visa waiver: visa-on-arrival 30 days, USD 100; new visa type voa-tourist", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/visa-on-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*(95 visa-required rows)", "field": "Visa-required rows: requirement and route", "old": "embassy-visa; obtain in advance from a High Commission, embassy or consulate", "new": "evisa (eVisa or mission); visaTypes tourist-visa + voa-tourist; VOA route for US/CA/UK/Schengen visa holders", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-a-visa]", "field": "Summary and FAQ: how visa-required travellers apply", "old": "apply at a High Commission or embassy", "new": "eVisa online or a mission; USD 100 VOA for US/CA/UK/Schengen visa holders", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/frequently-asked-questions/visa-faqs/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays", "field": "Visa-free 90-day rows: extension (64 rows)", "old": "null", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/turistas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "Malaysia: 30-day stay basis", "old": "'typically ... bilateral' (no source)", "new": "one month on arrival, three months with a visa (Malaysian MFA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/arg_buenos-aires/requirement_malaysians" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "Kazakhstan: 30-day stay basis", "old": "'typically ... bilateral' (no source)", "new": "30 days, ordinary passports (Kazakh MFA)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6816?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "e-Visa rows: who can get a visa on arrival (70 rows)", "old": "'most e-Visa-eligible nationalities can alternatively obtain a visa on arrival at Zvartnots Airport'", "new": "per-nationality text from the MFA checker; voa-120 linked", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EG,IN}.notes", "field": "Egypt, India: e-Visa conditions", "old": "generic e-Visa note", "new": "insurance plus a listed visa/permit, or return ticket + invitation + funds", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Temporary visa exemption for residence-permit holders", "old": "none", "new": "visa-free up to 180 days/year for 111 nationalities with a US/EU/Schengen/GCC residence permit, 1 Jul 2026 – 1 Jul 2027", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/filemanager/consular/visa/2025/2026-06-30-LIST-OF-COUNTRIES-TEMPORARY-VISA-EXEMPTION.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-600].processing", "field": "visitor-600: processing", "old": "7–45 calendar-days", "new": "7–33 calendar-days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes[evisitor-651].processing", "field": "evisitor-651: processing", "old": "0–2 calendar-days", "new": "0–1 calendar-days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket: text", "old": "Not a formal condition for eVisitor/ETA holders, but border officers may ask about your departure plans, and Visitor visa (600) applicants must show genuine temporary-stay intent.", "new": "No Home Affairs page we could read requires an onward or return ticket. Visitor visa (600) applicants must show they have enough funds to support their stay and leave Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: text", "old": "No fixed amount at the border, but Visitor visa (600) applications must include evidence of enough money for the stay, and officers can question any visitor about their means.", "new": "No fixed amount is published. Visitor visa (600) applicants must have enough funds to support their stay and leave Australia.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "CN row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Chinese citizens enter without a visa under the bilateral waiver agreement, commonly for up to 30 days. Confirm the current allowance before booking.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"extendableDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"extension-of-stay\"], \"notes\": \"Visa-free under the 2013 China–Bahamas mutual visa exemption agreement, for stays of up to 30 days; officers grant between 7 and 30 days depending on the purpose of the visit, and a stay can be extended by up to 30 days before it expires. Longer stays need a visa or permit obtained before travel. The Bahamas lists China among the countries whose citizens need no visa.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/bhm_655577/\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China — consular service guide: the Bahamas (visa and entry)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/bhm_655577/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Visitor visa stay/extension", "old": "{\"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}}", "new": "{\"stayDays\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension processing/length", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from — or having recently transited — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving directly from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country; the vaccination must have been given at least 10 days before arrival. Travelers arriving from Trinidad and Tobago are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors must hold a return or onward ticket and give the address where they are staying; officers set the length of stay on that basis.", "new": "Visitors must hold a valid return ticket or other means of leaving the Bahamas and present a completed immigration disembarkation/embarkation card at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The Family Islands have lower crime rates, but violent crime and armed robberies, sometimes fatal, occur in residential and tourist areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama. Stay in the main tourist areas on foot and avoid unlit areas after dark. Water sports are poorly regulated, so take care renting jet skis, and never swim in water baited for sharks.", "new": "Violent crime and armed robberies, sometimes fatal, occur in residential and tourist areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama. Do not go on foot outside the main tourist areas and beaches, avoid unlit areas and travel in groups after dusk. Water sports are poorly regulated, so take care renting jet skis, and never swim in water baited for sharks.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing / fee.notes", "field": "eVisa processing time and extension fee", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"notes\": \"BHD 5 application fee (non-refundable) plus BHD 5 visa issuance fee. Longer and multiple-entry eVisas are priced separately.\"}", "new": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 1, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"notes\": \"BHD 5 application fee (non-refundable) plus BHD 5 visa issuance fee; an extension of 14 days costs BHD 25 and is applied for at an NPRA service centre. Longer and multiple-entry eVisas are priced separately.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence].text", "field": "GCC-resident waiver", "old": "Residents of other GCC states can generally apply for a Bahrain eVisa (or obtain a visa on arrival) regardless of nationality. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.bh.", "new": "Residents of other GCC states, whatever their nationality, can apply online from outside Bahrain for a two-week single-entry eVisa (BHD 5 application plus BHD 5 issuance fee), attaching their GCC residence permit with a return visa valid for at least 3 months; issuance takes one working day.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-gcc-resident-two-weeks-single-entry-/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "New qualifying-visa waiver (123 nationalities)", "old": "(none)", "new": "{\"id\": \"us-visa\", \"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 14, \"appliesTo\": [\"AF\", \"AG\", \"AL\", \"AM\", \"AO\", \"AZ\", \"BA\", \"BB\", \"BD\", \"BF\", \"BI\", \"BJ\", \"BS\", \"BT\", \"BW\", \"BZ\", \"CD\", \"CF\", \"CG\", \"CI\", \"CM\", \"CR\", \"CU\", \"CV\", \"DJ\", \"DM\", \"DO\", \"DZ\", \"EG\", \"ER\", \"ET\", \"FJ\", \"FM\", \"GA\", \"GD\", \"GH\", \"GM\", \"GN\", \"GQ\", \"GT\", \"GW\", \"HN\", \"HT\", \"ID\", \"IL\", \"IN\", \"IQ\", \"JM\", \"JO\", \"KE\", \"KG\", \"KH\", \"KI\", \"KM\", \"KN\", \"LA\", \"LB\", \"LC\", \"LK\", \"LR\", \"LS\", \"LY\", \"MA\", \"MD\", \"ME\", \"MG\", \"MH\", \"MK\", \"ML\", \"MM\", \"MN\", \"MR\", \"MU\", \"MV\", \"MW\", \"MZ\", \"NA\", \"NE\", \"NG\", \"NI\", \"NP\", \"NR\", \"PA\", \"PG\", \"PH\", \"PK\", \"PS\", \"PW\", \"RS\", \"RW\", \"SB\", \"SC\", \"SD\", \"SL\", \"SN\", \"SO\", \"SS\", \"ST\", \"SV\", \"SY\", \"SZ\", \"TD\", \"TG\", \"TJ\", \"TL\", \"TM\", \"TN\", \"TO\", \"TR\", \"TT\", \"TV\", \"TW\", \"TZ\", \"UG\", \"UZ\", \"VC\", \"VN\", \"VU\", \"WS\", \"YE\", \"ZA\", \"ZM\", \"ZW\"], \"text\": \"Holders of a valid visit visa for the UAE, the UK, the USA or Saudi Arabia (not a Hajj or Umrah visa), a Schengen visa or a US Green Card can get the two-week visa on arrival (BHD 5) or apply online for the eVisa, even where their nationality otherwise needs a sponsored visa.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a\", \"name\": \"Bahrain eVisa (NPRA) — Visa Selection Criteria: eligibility result for each nationality and the 'See Conditions' page of each visa offered\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.source", "field": "AE", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"name\": \"Bahrain eVisa — Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs (NPRA) official portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728174030/https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas\", \"name\": \"Kingdom of Bahrain national portal (Information & eGovernment Authority) — National Identification and Visas\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.source", "field": "KW", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"name\": \"Bahrain eVisa — Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs (NPRA) official portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728174030/https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas\", \"name\": \"Kingdom of Bahrain national portal (Information & eGovernment Authority) — National Identification and Visas\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM.source", "field": "OM", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"name\": \"Bahrain eVisa — Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs (NPRA) official portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728174030/https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas\", \"name\": \"Kingdom of Bahrain national portal (Information & eGovernment Authority) — National Identification and Visas\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.source", "field": "QA", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"name\": \"Bahrain eVisa — Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs (NPRA) official portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728174030/https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas\", \"name\": \"Kingdom of Bahrain national portal (Information & eGovernment Authority) — National Identification and Visas\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.source", "field": "SA", "old": "{\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"name\": \"Bahrain eVisa — Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs (NPRA) official portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728174030/https://www.evisa.gov.bh/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas\", \"name\": \"Kingdom of Bahrain national portal (Information & eGovernment Authority) — National Identification and Visas\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/en/BNP/HereInBahrain/NationalIdentificationAndVisas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes; summary; faq", "field": "Visa on arrival fee wording (68 places)", "old": "about US$50", "new": "US$50 plus processing fees", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Ghana", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-visa\"], \"notes\": \"Apply for a visa before travel through a Bangladeshi embassy or high commission, starting the application on the official portal visa.gov.bd. The official fee schedule there lists US$50 for a single-entry visa for your nationality. If you are traveling from a country where Bangladesh has no mission, immigration may instead grant a 30-day visa on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for up to 90 days: the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker states that no visa is required to enter and stay in Bangladesh for up to 90 days. Bangladesh's published list of visa-exemption agreements does not name this country, so this is a unilateral exemption; the checker carries no date, and immigration officers decide entry.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.source.conflict", "field": "Ireland", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says Irish citizens need no visa for up to 90 days; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, is shown here.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"no visa required for stays of up to 90 days (code 2)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.source.conflict", "field": "BA", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.source.conflict", "field": "IT", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.source.conflict", "field": "LV", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.source.conflict", "field": "LI", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.source.conflict", "field": "LT", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.source.conflict", "field": "MT", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker instead says citizens of this country must obtain a visa from a Bangladeshi mission; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, is shown here — confirm with your airline before flying.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"visa required from a Bangladeshi mission (code 0)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.source.conflict", "field": "SK", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.source.conflict", "field": "SI", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.source.conflict", "field": "ES", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.source.conflict", "field": "SE", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.source.conflict", "field": "CH", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.source.conflict", "field": "UA", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.source.conflict", "field": "GB", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.source.conflict", "field": "US", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.source.conflict", "field": "VA", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"30-day visa on arrival (US$50 plus processing fees, cash) at Dhaka and other international airports for tourism and short business visits — issued at officers' discretion, so carry a return ticket and hotel details, and confirm eligibility with your airline before flying. The immigration police's eligibility checker gives this nationality a maximum of 15 days on a landing permit or visa on arrival; the Home Ministry circular, which ranks higher, sets 30 days, so be ready to explain your planned stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy (2006, amended to 2016) including the visa-on-arrival circular\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Ministry of Home Affairs circular 44.00.0000.039.19.001.12-1409 of 15 September 2016 (visa on arrival), reinstated by Security Services Division circular 58.00.0000.041.01.002.22-59 of 17 May 2022\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"landing permit or visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days (code 7)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV.source.conflict", "field": "Maldives", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for up to 90 days under the Bangladesh–Maldives visa-waiver agreement, which covers all passports but not employment.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032be35ce18e1c05619f7\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — countries with visa-exemption agreements with Bangladesh (as of 30 October 2024)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-02\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-02\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for up to 90 days under the Bangladesh–Maldives visa-waiver agreement, which covers all passports but not employment.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032be35ce18e1c05619f7\", \"name\": \"Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs — countries with visa-exemption agreements with Bangladesh (as of 30 October 2024)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-02\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility\", \"name\": \"Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker\", \"states\": \"visa required, issued free of charge by a Bangladeshi mission (code 1)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032be35ce18e1c05619f7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AM,AR,AZ,BO,BS,BZ,CI,CL,CO,CU,DO,EC,GE,GT,GY,HN,HT,KG,KH,KI,KZ,LA,LB,MG,ML,MN,MX,NI,NR,PA,PE,PS,PY,SR,ST,SV,SY,TJ,TM,TN,TV,TW,UY,UZ,VE,YE}.notes", "field": "Embassy-visa rows where the checker allows a landing permit / visa on arrival (47 rows)", "old": "no mention of the checker", "new": "note adds the checker allowance; source = Special Branch checker", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "notes", "old": "Chinese citizens enter without a visa under the bilateral waiver agreement, commonly for up to 30 days. Confirm the current allowance before booking.", "new": "Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports enter without a visa for stays of up to 30 days under the China–Barbados mutual visa exemption agreement, in force since 1 June 2017. A longer stay, study or work needs a visa before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://bb.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsyws/fhqz/201705/t20170516_4002819.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-d].validityDays", "field": "Long-term visa validity", "old": "365", "new": "null (more than 90 days; no fixed figure)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Under a bilateral agreement, citizens of Kazakhstan may stay up to 30 days without registering.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Visa-free under CIS-era bilateral agreements — typically up to 90 days per year; register with the migration authorities if staying more than 10 days.", "new": "Visa-free (on the MFA's general visa-free list). The list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law applies: a visa-free stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Register with the migration authorities within 10 days of arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.notes", "field": "Row note (stay basis)", "old": "Formally visa-free for up to 90 days per year under the bilateral agreement, but wartime conditions make direct travel between Ukraine and Belarus effectively impossible. Check the practical situation carefully.", "new": "On the MFA's general visa-free list; the list gives no stay limit, so Belarusian law caps a visa-free stay at 90 days in a calendar year unless a treaty sets another limit (Law No. 105-Z, Art. 39). Citizens of Ukraine may stay up to 30 days without registering. Wartime conditions make direct travel between Ukraine and Belarus effectively impossible; check the practical situation carefully.", "sourceUrl": "https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=H11000105" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement — typically up to 30 days per visit; confirm the exact allowance with a Belarusian embassy before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, as stated on the MFA's general visa-free list.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[national-d]", "field": "National D visa: processing, validity, stay", "old": "processing 15–90 calendar-days; validity 365; stay 365", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[voa-fee]; visaPolicy.byPassport.*(90 rows)", "field": "Visa on arrival (prior approval)", "old": "voa-fee type linked from 90 visa-required rows; notes: some travellers can pay the visa fee on arrival", "new": "type removed; rows link tourist-visa only; notes give the official application channels", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-how-to-apply/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Tourist visa: processing time", "old": "{'minDays': 5, 'maxDays': 15, 'unit': 'business-days'}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Mali", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025, so its citizens no longer enter under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol as such; Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, which covers them — up to 90 days with a valid passport.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://evisa.bj/faqs\", \"name\": \"Republic of Benin — official e-Visa portal, Frequently Asked Questions\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Burkina Faso", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, so its citizens no longer enter under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol as such; Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, which covers them — up to 90 days with a valid passport.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://evisa.bj/faqs\", \"name\": \"Republic of Benin — official e-Visa portal, Frequently Asked Questions\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Niger", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, so its citizens no longer enter under the ECOWAS free-movement protocol as such; Benin's official e-Visa portal states that Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, which covers them — up to 90 days with a valid passport.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://evisa.bj/faqs\", \"name\": \"Republic of Benin — official e-Visa portal, Frequently Asked Questions\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].extendable", "field": "e-Visa extension", "old": "{\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}", "new": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90].extendable", "field": "e-Visa extension", "old": "{\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}", "new": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Southern Benin, including Cotonou, is generally calm apart from petty crime, but the northern border areas — including Pendjari and W national parks — carry a serious risk of terrorist attack and kidnapping. Check advisories and avoid the far north.", "new": "Southern Benin, including Cotonou, is calmer, but street crime, theft and mugging are common in Cotonou and carjacking is a risk on roads outside towns. In the north the FCDO advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks, their hunting zones and the area between Park W and the Niger border, because of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the area between the RNIE 2 highway (Tchaourou–Malanville) and the Nigerian border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Citizens of all African countries enter visa-free, ...", "new": "Citizens of all African countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days, and ECOWAS nationals enjoy full free movement. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — must apply online for the official e-Visa at evisa.bj before travel; there is no visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq[is-benin-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ: is Benin safe", "old": "The south — Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Abomey and the coast — is generally calm apart from petty crime. The far north along the Burkina Faso and Niger borders, including the national parks, is high-risk and best avoided; check current advisories before traveling.", "new": "The south — Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Abomey and the coast — is calmer, though street crime, theft and mugging are common in Cotonou. In the north the FCDO advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the strip between the RNIE 2 highway and the Nigerian border; check current advisories before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text", "old": "Bhutan is one of Asia's safest destinations, with very low crime. The practical risks are altitude on treks, winding mountain roads and stray dogs — not people.", "new": "Australia advises normal safety precautions in Bhutan. The crime rate is low and violent crime is rare, though petty crime such as theft, pickpocketing and bag snatching can happen. Altitude sickness is a risk above 2,500 m, and flooding and landslides can disrupt transport in the June–September monsoon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/bhutan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text", "old": "Bolivia is not a violent-crime destination for most visitors, but three things need care: altitude, road travel, and political blockades (bloqueos) that can close highways and airports at short notice. Express kidnapping and fake-police scams occur in La Paz and Santa Cruz. Use only radio taxis booked through your hotel.", "new": "Bolivia needs care with altitude, road travel and protests: a State of Emergency is in force over roadblocks, which can close highways at short notice, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba. Express kidnapping and criminals posing as police are a risk, and taxi robberies have risen in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Rurrenabaque — order radio taxis by phone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].fee", "field": "Long-stay visa fee", "old": "null", "new": "EUR 95", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 90", "new": "evisa 30", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "source", "old": "none", "new": "needvisa list", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/needvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "notes and source", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Visa-free entry for up to 90 days within any 12-month period. The permitted stay is stamped on arrival.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://evisa.gov.bw/\", \"name\": \"Botswana eVisa — official government portal\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728192316/https://evisa.gov.bw/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "visa-free 90 (HKSAR ImmD list)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/Visa-free%20Access%20or%20Visa-on-arrival%20for%20HKSAR%20passport%20list_Eng.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "botswana", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "safety level and text", "old": "very-safe: Botswana is one of Africa’s safest and most stable countries. The main risks are practical: wildlife and livestock on unlit roads at night, long distances between fuel stops, and petty theft in urban areas.", "new": "generally-safe: Attacks on tourists are rare, but violent crime is increasing, particularly in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, and there have been isolated thefts from lodges in the Chobe area. Outside the towns, stray wildlife and livestock make driving dangerous, especially after dark; carry water and fuel on trips to remote areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (text, source)", "old": "Federal Police officers and airlines may ask visa-free and eVisa travelers for proof of return or onward travel within the permitted stay.", "new": "Customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, according to Canada's travel advice. No Brazilian government page we could read states the rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (text, source)", "old": "No fixed amount is set, but officers may ask you to show means to support yourself during your stay, along with accommodation details.", "new": "No fixed amount is set, but officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay, according to Canada's travel advice. Consular visa applicants must document their income.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing time", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "up to 10 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Not an entry requirement for arrivals from most countries, but vaccination is strongly recommended for travel to the Amazon, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls and most inland states, and several onward countries require proof of vaccination from travelers who have been in Brazil.", "new": "Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. Vaccination is recommended at least 10 days before travel to areas where it is advised, including the Amazon, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls and most inland states, and several onward countries require proof of vaccination from travelers who have been in Brazil.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/vacinacao/viajantes" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash of more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in any other currency) must be declared electronically (e-DBV) on entry and exit; undeclared amounts above the limit can be seized.", "new": "Cash of more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in any other currency) must be declared electronically (e-DBV) to customs on entry, and a declaration also applies on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/dinheiro-em-especie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AF,AG,AL,AM,AO,AR,AZ,BA,BB,BD,BF,BI,BJ,BO,BR,BS,BT,BW,BY,BZ,CD,CF,CG,CI,CL,CM,CO,CU,CV,DJ,DM,DO,DZ,EC,EG,ER,ET,FJ,FM,GA,GD,GE,GH,GM,GN,GQ,GT,GW,GY,HN,HT,IN,IQ,IR,JM,JO,KE,KG,KI,KM,KN,KP,KZ,LB,LC,LK,LR,LS,LY,MA,MC,MD,ME,MG,MH,MK,ML,MN,MR,MU,MW,MX,MZ,NA,NE,NG,NI,NP,NR,PA,PG,PK,PS,PW,PY,RS,RW,SB,SC,SD,SL,SM,SN,SO,SR,SS,ST,SV,SY,SZ,TD,TG,TJ,TL,TM,TN,TO,TT,TV,TZ,UG,UY,UZ,VA,VC,VE,VU,WS,YE,ZA,ZM,ZW}.maxStayDays", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: stay", "old": "30", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].validityDays/stayDays", "field": "Visit visa validity and stay", "old": "90 / 30 days", "new": "null / null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa: fee for African nationals; entries", "old": "66,000 XOF for all; entries single", "new": "66,000 XOF, free for nationals of African countries; entries multiple (single or multiple at the same fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/actualites/synthese-du-conseils-des-ministres-du-11-septembre-2025-gratuite-de-visa-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa: fee for African nationals; entries", "old": "66,000 XOF for all; entries single", "new": "66,000 XOF, free for nationals of African countries; entries multiple (single or multiple at the same fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/actualites/synthese-du-conseils-des-ministres-du-11-septembre-2025-gratuite-de-visa-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{39 African visa-required rows}.notes", "field": "African nationals: visa fee waived", "old": "no mention", "new": "visa still required, fee waived since 11 Sep 2025", "sourceUrl": "https://gouvernement.gov.bf/actualites/synthese-du-conseils-des-ministres-du-11-septembre-2025-gratuite-de-visa-pour-les-ressortissants-africains/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CD,KE,RW,SO,SS,TZ,UG}.requirement", "field": "EAC citizens: entry regime", "old": "visa-free 180", "new": "visa-on-arrival 180 (free EAC visa, new type eac-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "burundi", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa,eac-visa-free]", "field": "Prose: EAC entry", "old": "enter visa-free", "new": "free EAC visa at any point of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Visa requirement and stay", "old": "visa-on-arrival 30", "new": "visa-free 180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.maxStayDays", "field": "Angola: visa-free stay", "old": "30", "new": "90 (180 with an official mission or business document)", "sourceUrl": "https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/documents/20126/0/paisesisentosvistos.pdf/88183686-6688-1679-87b4-26b04f18110e" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Mozambique: visa-free stay", "old": "30", "new": "90 (180 with an official mission or business document)", "sourceUrl": "https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/documents/20126/0/paisesisentosvistos.pdf/88183686-6688-1679-87b4-26b04f18110e" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.maxStayDays", "field": "São Tomé and Príncipe: visa-free stay", "old": "30", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Russia: visa-free note", "old": "Visa-free for up to 60 days under the bilateral agreement with Russia", "new": "adds the 90-days-in-12-months cap and the agreement date", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.maxStayDays", "field": "Guinea-Bissau: stay", "old": "90", "new": "180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF.notes", "field": "Burkina Faso: basis of visa-free entry", "old": "ECOWAS free-movement protocol (no source)", "new": "gov.cv exemption list (90 days) + ECOWAS 29 Jan 2025 statement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML.notes", "field": "Mali: basis of visa-free entry", "old": "ECOWAS free-movement protocol (no source)", "new": "gov.cv exemption list (90 days) + ECOWAS 29 Jan 2025 statement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE.notes", "field": "Niger: basis of visa-free entry", "old": "ECOWAS free-movement protocol (no source)", "new": "gov.cv exemption list (90 days) + ECOWAS 29 Jan 2025 statement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "US travelers listed among visa-on-arrival nationalities", "new": "US, Canadian, Chinese and other listed nationalities visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-isentos-de-visto-para-cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ease-preregistration].text", "field": "EASE/TSA: penalty for not pre-registering", "old": "not mentioned", "new": "FCDO: double TSA at the border since 1 July 2026 (no Cabo Verdean text found)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,BD,IR,IQ,SA,LK,SD}.notes", "field": "visa-required rows: basis", "old": "Generally excluded from the eVisa and visa-on-arrival schemes; a visa must be obtained at a Cambodian embassy.", "new": "No official source states the rule; stricter rule (embassy visa) shown and said so — same treatment as PK and NG", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Cambodia is generally safe for visitors. Watch for bag-snatching in Phnom Penh, and be alert to scams around border crossings and organized-fraud compounds advertised as jobs. Stick to marked paths in remote areas — landmines remain a risk off-road in some provinces.", "new": "Cambodia is generally safe for visitors, but the UK advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the land border with Thailand, where landmines and unexploded ordnance also remain. Watch for bag-snatching by thieves on motorbikes, especially in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, and be alert to scams, including organized-crime compounds advertised as easy, well-paid jobs. Stick to marked paths in remote areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "eVisa: processing, validity, extension", "old": "processing {'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 7, 'unit': 'business-days'}, validityDays 90, extendable {'possible': True, 'days': None}", "new": "processing null; validity null; extension not stated (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-long-stay]", "field": "eVisa: processing, validity, extension", "old": "processing {'minDays': 3, 'maxDays': 10, 'unit': 'business-days'}, validityDays 180, extendable None", "new": "processing null; validity null; extension not stated (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-transit]", "field": "eVisa: processing, validity, extension", "old": "processing {'minDays': 1, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'}, validityDays 30, extendable None", "new": "processing null; validity null; extension not stated (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity: blank page", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and have at least one blank page for the visa and entry stamps.", "new": "Visa applicants need a passport or other travel document valid for at least six months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "canada", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but healthcare for visitors is expensive and public coverage does not apply — comprehensive medical coverage is strongly recommended. [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html]", "new": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement for visitors, and no official source we could read makes it one. Medical treatment can be very expensive and there are no special arrangements for visitors, so cover for local treatment and medical evacuation is worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/health" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "canada", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Canada is one of the safest countries in the world for visitors, with low crime nationwide. Take normal precautions in big-city downtown areas at night, and prepare properly for winter driving and remote wilderness travel.", "new": "Take ordinary precautions against petty crime: do not leave bags unattended and keep luggage out of sight in cars. Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Canada. Winter storms, including freezing rain and blizzards, make driving dangerous in many areas from November to April; wildfires are a risk especially in summer, and emergency help is limited in remote Arctic areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CM,TD,GQ,GA,CG}", "field": "CEMAC rows: source and travel document", "old": "cited the embassy front page (not-stated); 'valid passport or CEMAC travel document'", "new": "cite CEMAC Additional Act 01/13 arts 1–2; 'national ID card or passport'", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/txts-droit-reg/CEMAC-Acte-2013-01-libre-circulation.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "embassy-tourist: processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 15, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].processing", "field": "embassy-business: processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 15, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival with at least one blank page.", "new": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CM,CF,GQ,GA,CG}", "field": "CEMAC rows: max stay; Cameroon", "old": "90 days", "new": "null; CF GQ GA CG cited to the e-Visa exemption list; CM note flags its absence from that list", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa]", "field": "Transit visa card", "old": "present (no fee, processing, validity or stay; cited to the Migraciones front page, not-stated)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Tourist visa: processing", "old": "10–30 business-days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/autorizacion-previa-o-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.notes", "field": "San Marino row: note", "old": "Visa-free under a mutual visa exemption agreement with China (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).", "new": "Visa-free under a mutual visa exemption agreement with China (stays of up to 90 days).", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/oz_652287/smln_654645/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-free-arrivals\", \"text\": \"Visa-free visitors must hold a return or onward ticket — airlines routinely check it before boarding flights to Colombia.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements\", \"name\": \"UK FCDO — Colombia travel advice (entry requirements)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Every foreign visitor must present an exit (return or onward) ticket and be able to show economic solvency, together with a visa where the nationality requires one. For visa-free visitors the ticket must fall within the 90-day permitted stay.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais\", \"name\": \"Migración Colombia — Requisitos de entrada y salida del país (Ingreso y salida de extranjeros)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "colombia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Most tourist areas — Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, the Coffee Axis — are fine with sensible precautions, but robbery and drink-spiking scams do target tourists, and some border and rural regions remain no-go areas. Avoid displaying valuables, use app-based taxis and check regional advice before traveling off the beaten path.", "new": "Pickpocketing, mugging and armed robbery are a problem in the major cities, including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and the Caribbean coast, and criminals use drugs such as scopolamine to rob victims, as well as dating apps to lure lone travellers; express kidnappings happen in unlicensed taxis, so use licensed phone or app taxis. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country, including all of Norte de Santander and Arauca, much of the Pacific coast and Chocó, Guaviare, parts of Caquetá, Meta, Cauca and Putumayo, and areas near the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "comoros", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{'required': False, 'appliesTo': None, 'amount': None, 'text': 'No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show means of support and accommodation details for their stay.'}", "new": "required (visa applicants), EUR 30 per day", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "comoros", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket: source", "old": "https://diplomatie.gouv.km/", "new": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "Venezuela: where to apply", "old": "Costa Rica reintroduced a consular visa requirement for Venezuelan citizens in 2022. Apply through a Costa Rican consulate before travel.", "new": "Venezuelan citizens need a consular visa for tourism, applied for at a Costa Rican consulate in a third country (not in Venezuela). Visas for family reunification, or requested by companies and institutions registered with the immigration directorate, follow the ordinary procedure at its Visa Unit.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN.notes", "field": "Honduras: police certificate", "old": "Visa-free for a shorter stay (second-group nationality, typically up to 30 days on entry, extendable in-country). Groupings change periodically. Confirm with a consulate before booking.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (second-group nationality), extendable in-country up to 90 days in total; the passport must be valid for at least 90 days. Hondurans aged 18 and over must also show a police certificate from their country of origin (no apostille needed) proving they have no criminal record; air transit passengers are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[us-visa-exemption].answer", "field": "FAQ: entry with a US or Schengen visa", "old": "Often yes. Nationals of visa-required countries who hold a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the United States, Canada or the Schengen area can generally enter Costa Rica without a consular visa, for up to 30 days (or until the visa expires, if sooner). Confirm the current rules for your nationality with a Costa Rican consulate before booking.", "new": "Often yes. Nationals of visa-required countries can enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa for up to 30 days, never beyond the visa's expiry, if they hold a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not a C1, C2 or C3 transit visa) or US or Canadian residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland valid for at least 90 more days. Confirm the current rules for your nationality with a Costa Rican consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Mali", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf\", \"name\": \"Ministère des Affaires Étrangères de Côte d'Ivoire — annex to the biometric-visa order (countries exempt from visa)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20160904033407/http://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf\", \"instrument\": \"Arrêté interministériel n°093/MEMIS/MEMAE/MPMCEF du 15 mars 2013 (visa biométrique), annexe\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"gone\", \"status\": 404}}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Mali left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Côte d'Ivoire included, that its citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under the ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/\", \"name\": \"ECOWAS Commission — Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS is now a reality (30 January 2025): transitional measures member states must apply until further notice\", \"type\": \"igo\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment, applied to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by the Commission's transitional measures of 29 January 2025\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Burkina Faso", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf\", \"name\": \"Ministère des Affaires Étrangères de Côte d'Ivoire — annex to the biometric-visa order (countries exempt from visa)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20160904033407/http://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf\", \"instrument\": \"Arrêté interministériel n°093/MEMIS/MEMAE/MPMCEF du 15 mars 2013 (visa biométrique), annexe\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"gone\", \"status\": 404}}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Burkina Faso left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Côte d'Ivoire included, that its citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under the ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/\", \"name\": \"ECOWAS Commission — Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS is now a reality (30 January 2025): transitional measures member states must apply until further notice\", \"type\": \"igo\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment, applied to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by the Commission's transitional measures of 29 January 2025\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Niger", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf\", \"name\": \"Ministère des Affaires Étrangères de Côte d'Ivoire — annex to the biometric-visa order (countries exempt from visa)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20160904033407/http://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf\", \"instrument\": \"Arrêté interministériel n°093/MEMIS/MEMAE/MPMCEF du 15 mars 2013 (visa biométrique), annexe\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"gone\", \"status\": 404}}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Côte d'Ivoire included, that its citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under the ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/\", \"name\": \"ECOWAS Commission — Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS is now a reality (30 January 2025): transitional measures member states must apply until further notice\", \"type\": \"igo\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment, applied to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by the Commission's transitional measures of 29 January 2025\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,CV,GM,GH,GN,GW,LR,NG,SN,SL,TG}.source", "field": "ECOWAS rows: source for entry and 90-day stay", "old": "annex to the 2013 biometric-visa order (GN: inherited defaultSource)", "new": "ECOWAS Commission, 5 June 2024", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commission-challenges-member-states-to-accelerate-the-implementation-as-well-as-the-abolition-of-the-90-day-stay-limitation-for-community-citizens/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA.maxStayDays", "field": "MA", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.maxStayDays", "field": "TN", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ci/userfiles/file/Conseil%20aux%20voyageurs/Annexe.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"The eVisa pre-enrollment asks for flight details, and border officers may ask for a return or onward ticket on arrival.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\", \"name\": \"SNEDAI — Côte d'Ivoire e-visa: procedure and documents\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"visa-applicants\", \"text\": \"E-visa applicants must upload proof of a round-trip flight booking when they pre-enrol — without it the application is rejected. No official source states an onward-ticket check for other arrivals.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://snedai.com/e-visa/\", \"name\": \"SNEDAI — Côte d'Ivoire e-visa: procedure and documents\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "e-Visa processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 2, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers aged 9 months and over and is systematically checked at Abidjan airport.", "new": "An international yellow fever vaccination certificate is required: it is one of the four documents e-visa holders must present at Abidjan airport to collect their visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "faq[yellow-fever-required].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever certificate is required from all travelers aged 9 months and over, whatever country you arrive from, and it is checked on arrival.", "new": "Yes. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Côte d'Ivoire, whatever country you arrive from; e-visa holders must show it at Abidjan airport together with their passport and pre-enrolment approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES advance registration", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is no mandatory advance step (where a self-service kiosk or a national app is offered, some data can be pre-registered to speed things up), but allow extra time on your first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist card processing/validity", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 180}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Extension processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from — or having recently transited — a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. No vaccination is required if you fly in directly from Europe, North America or the rest of the Caribbean.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed return or onward ticket is required, together with proof of accommodation. A hotel booking or the address and details of the casa particular you are staying in.", "new": "You must show proof of onward or return travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.payments", "field": "Payments", "old": "Cuba runs on cash for visitors. Cards issued by US banks do not work at all, and other foreign cards are unreliable. Bring euros, Canadian dollars, pounds or US dollars in cash and change what you need. Some hotels and state shops take payment only by card in foreign currency, so carry both if you can. (cardsAccepted limited)", "new": "Cuba runs on cash for visitors. Cuba's Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, and you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with a foreign card; the other way to pay is a Cuban prepaid card. Bring enough US dollars or euros in cash for the whole stay and for emergencies, and change money only at official exchange points. (cardsAccepted rare)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[cyprus-short-stay].processing", "field": "Short-stay visa processing", "old": "5–30 calendar days", "new": "15–45 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[cyprus-long-stay].extendable", "field": "Long-stay visa extendable", "old": "possible: true", "new": "withdrawn (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds required", "old": "false", "new": "true (all arrivals, may be asked)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Cyprus. It is being phased in. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "new": "Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter Cyprus. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — travel advice", "old": "Governments advise against all travel to eastern DRC — North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, where the M23 conflict and other armed groups are active — and to much of the rest of the country. Kinshasa itself sees high crime and occasional unrest; travel with experienced local support.", "new": "Governments advise against all travel to eastern DRC — North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, where the M23 conflict and other armed groups are active — and the UK also advises against all travel to Haut-Uélé, Maniema, Tanganyika and Haut-Lomami provinces, the Kwamouth territory of Mai-Ndombe and within 50 km of the Central African Republic border. Kinshasa itself sees high crime and occasional unrest; travel with experienced local support.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival with at least two blank pages.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in the DRC.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "denmark", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Denmark has very low crime and consistently ranks among the world's safest countries. The main tourist nuisances are pickpocketing around Copenhagen Central Station, Strøget and Nørreport, and bicycle traffic — look both ways before crossing cycle lanes.", "new": "Crime levels are generally low, but pickpockets and bag-snatchers operate in crowded areas, mainly in Copenhagen: the central station, Nørreport, Strøget, Nyhavn, Christiania and Kastrup Airport. Take extra care in Christiania and Nørrebro late at night. Cyclists often have the right of way, so check cycle lanes before crossing or turning.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Djibouti and have at least one blank page for the entry stamp.", "new": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Djibouti.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "The eVisa application asks for a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation, and airlines check tickets before boarding flights to Djibouti.", "new": "The eVisa application asks for a flight reservation (or other means of transport), an accommodation address (hotel or host) and an invitation letter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Djibouti City and the main tourist sites are generally safe, with petty theft the main concern. Stay well away from the Eritrean border area and be cautious in remote regions. Carry ID, expect checkpoints, and check current advisories for the wider region before travel.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the Djibouti–Eritrea border. Elsewhere the main risk is petty crime, so keep valuables, particularly cameras and passports, out of sight, and avoid travelling outside city centres after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "text", "old": "Cash or bearer instruments worth XCD 10,000 or more (roughly USD 3,700) must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash or travellers' cheques worth XCD 10,000 or more (roughly USD 3,700) must be declared to customs when you bring them in; you receive a certified declaration showing you brought the money with you.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "text", "old": "For tourists, the Dominican Republic requires your passport to be valid for the duration of your stay. There is no formal 6-month rule, though airlines sometimes apply stricter checks of their own.", "new": "For tourists, the Dominican Republic requires your passport to be valid for the duration of your stay. There is no formal 6-month rule, though airlines sometimes apply stricter checks of their own. The UK government says this rule applies up to 31 December 2026 and may change after that date.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "Resort areas such as Punta Cana are heavily policed (CESTUR tourist police) and generally safe; petty theft, bag-snatching from motorbikes and occasional armed robbery are risks in cities, especially after dark. Keep valuables out of sight, use trusted transport, and stick to well-lit areas at night.", "new": "The UK government describes the crime rate as high, from bag-snatching and pickpocketing to violent crime and carjacking. Thieves on motorcycles snatch bags from pedestrians and reach into cars stopped at red lights, and assaults on foreigners have occurred at beach resorts. Keep valuables out of sight, use trusted transport, and avoid remote areas after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "visaTypes", "old": "null", "new": "[\"tourist-embassy\"]", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=88&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — travel advice", "old": "Ecuador's security situation deteriorated sharply from 2023, with gang violence, armed robbery, express kidnappings and repeated states of emergency. The UK advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas (including Guayaquil, except airside transit at its airport), El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and to within 20 km of the Colombian border. A 60-day state of emergency declared on 15 September 2026 covers eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), with night curfews in four. The highlands outside those areas and the Galápagos are not covered by the advice against travel, but check current advice before you go.", "new": "Ecuador's security situation deteriorated sharply from 2023, with gang violence, armed robbery, express kidnappings and repeated states of emergency. The UK advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas (including Guayaquil, except airside transit at its airport), El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and to within 20 km of the Colombian border. A 60-day state of emergency declared on 15 September 2026 covers eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), with midnight-to-5am curfews in four of them (El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí) from 17 to 30 September. The highlands outside those areas and the Galápagos are not covered by the advice against travel, but check current advice before you go.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Tourist Visa — processing and validity", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 10, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 180}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].processing", "field": "Extension of Tourist Stay — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is expected and is checked by airlines at check-in.", "new": "At border control you may be asked to show proof of a return or onward journey and to give your reason for travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "requirement, maxStayDays, notes", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-voa\"], \"notes\": \"Lebanese citizens can obtain a visa on arrival subject to conditions (confirmed hotel booking or organized tourism is commonly required); otherwise apply at an Egyptian consulate.\"}", "new": "embassy-visa, null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "requirement, maxStayDays, notes", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-voa\"], \"notes\": \"Jordanian citizens can generally obtain a 30-day visa on arrival; conditions can apply to some traveler categories. Confirm before flying.\"}", "new": "embassy-visa, null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].fee.notes", "field": "fee notes", "old": "Paper visa sticker: 30 USD in cash at the kiosks before immigration at approved airports. Since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport also issues the visa on arrival as a QR code, bought by card for 36 USD (including a 6 USD digital service fee) on the official Visa on Arrival portal, its mobile app or self-service kiosks in the arrival halls; the QR code is valid for seven days from issue and is shown to the passport officer. Cairo is a pilot before other airports. Only nationalities on the eVisa-eligible list qualify, apart from the conditional arrangements for Jordanian and Lebanese citizens.", "new": "Paper visa sticker: 30 USD in cash at the kiosks before immigration at approved airports. Since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport also issues the visa on arrival as a QR code, bought by card for 36 USD (including a 6 USD digital service fee) on the official Visa on Arrival portal, its mobile app or self-service kiosks in the arrival halls; the QR code is valid for seven days from issue and is shown to the passport officer. Cairo is a pilot before other airports.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onward ticket text", "old": "Onward travel is not systematically checked at the border, but airlines and the eVisa application may ask for return or onward ticket details and accommodation information.", "new": "The eVisa portal lists a travel itinerary and hotel bookings or details of the places you will visit among the documents to show on arrival. It does not say a return or onward ticket is required, but airlines may ask for one.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "egypt", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text", "old": "Main tourist areas (Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile Valley and Red Sea resorts) are heavily policed and generally safe for visitors, but avoid the North Sinai governorate and the Western Desert near the Libyan border, and expect security checkpoints when traveling between cities.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to North Sinai and to within 20 km of the Libyan border, and against all but essential travel to most of the Western Desert, northern South Sinai beyond the St Catherine–Nuweiba road, Ismailiyah east of the Suez Canal and the Hala'ib Triangle. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile Valley and the Red Sea coast lie outside these areas. Expect security checkpoints when traveling between cities.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Stay Extension — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/prorroga-de-permanencia-para-turistas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. The rule airlines apply, even though some visa-exempt visitors are admitted with less.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the day you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "US row: when to apply", "old": "Apply at least 60 days before travel.", "new": "A visa is required. Equatorial Guinea cancelled visa-free travel for US passport holders on 24 April 2023, and its Embassy in Washington states that all visitors with a foreign passport must present a valid visa. An older government information page still describes the exemption; we follow the Embassy, since travelling without a visa risks being refused boarding or entry. The US Embassy in Malabo says to apply at least 60 days before travel, and the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea says a visa must be used within 60 days of issuance, so time the application with both in mind.", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq[safety].answer", "field": "FAQ: is it safe", "old": "Broadly yes in terms of crime, which is low by regional standards. The friction points are bureaucratic: frequent police checkpoints, strict photography rules and document checks. Keep your papers on you, avoid photographing anything official, and travel patiently.", "new": "Take care. The UK government says crime ranges from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, with greater risk after dark in remote parts of Malabo and Bata. Police and military roadblocks are common, with regular reports of requests for bribes, and photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal. Keep your papers on you and travel patiently.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Violent crime is comparatively rare, but travelers face frequent police checkpoints, document checks and occasional petty extortion; photography rules are strictly enforced. Carry certified copies of your passport and visa at all times.", "new": "Crime ranges from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, with greater risk after dark in remote parts of Malabo and Bata. Police and military roadblocks are common, with regular reports of requests for bribes, and photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal. Always carry your passport or residence permit, or copies.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy): validity and stay", "old": "validity 90, stay 30", "new": "validity 60, stay null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Business visa (embassy): validity and stay", "old": "validity 90, stay 90", "new": "validity 60, stay null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa: stay", "old": "30", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.visaTypes", "field": "GB row visa types", "old": "['embassy-tourist']", "new": "['embassy-tourist','evisa-tourist']", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "blank pages", "old": "none (passport text said only \"blank pages\")", "new": "3", "sourceUrl": "https://home.eritreaembassy.ch/our-services/visa-and-travel-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text", "old": "Day-to-day street crime in Asmara is low, but Eritrea is a tightly controlled state where several governments advise heightened caution or against non-essential travel: movement outside the capital requires permits, border areas with Ethiopia and Djibouti are militarised with landmine risks, communications are restricted and consular assistance is extremely limited.", "new": "Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. The UK advises against all travel within 25 km of Eritrea's land borders, where there are landmines; foreign nationals need a permit to travel outside the Asmara region, and consular assistance is severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "faq[is-eritrea-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Street crime in Asmara is rare, but the wider picture demands caution: several governments advise against non-essential travel, border zones are militarised with landmine risks, movement is controlled by permits, communications are restricted and consular help is extremely limited. Travel with a reputable operator and follow the rules precisely.", "new": "Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime at night, but the wider picture demands caution: the UK advises against all travel within 25 km of the land borders, where there are landmines, movement outside the Asmara region needs a permit, international SIM cards do not work, and consular help is severely limited. Travel with a reputable operator and follow the rules precisely.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.notes", "field": "Bulgaria row: corroboration", "old": "table Y only", "new": "table Y + Bulgarian MFA: visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "Romania row: corroboration", "old": "table Y only", "new": "table Y + Romanian MFA: visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mae.ro/travel-conditions/12609" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source", "field": "China row: source", "old": "https://www.gov.sz/ (portal front page)", "new": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "South Korea row: source and extension", "old": "visa-free 30, cites gov.sz front page, no extension figure", "new": "visa-free 30, extendable 30, cites Korean MOFA list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.0404.go.kr/bbs/contsPst/MST0000000000113/13/detail" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Serbia row: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 30", "new": "visa-free (stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/eswatini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Montenegro row: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa 30", "new": "visa-free 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/diplomatske-misije/strane-misije-u-crnoj-gori/svazilend" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Kosovo row: basis", "old": "cites gov.sz front page, states visa required", "new": "visa required kept as the stricter reading; source marked not-stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.notes", "field": "São Tomé and Príncipe row: basis", "old": "unsourced", "new": "gov.sz table: SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE Y", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 30 days — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-30].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 30 days — fee note", "old": "Single entry; fees were raised sharply in 2024. Confirm the current amount on evisa.gov.et before applying.", "new": "Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 90 days — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 3, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa — 90 days — fee note", "old": "Single entry; fees were raised sharply in 2024. Confirm the current amount on evisa.gov.et before applying.", "new": "Single entry. e-Visa application fees are not refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival]", "field": "Tourist Visa on Arrival — new visa type", "old": "(none; VOA existed only in row notes and the FAQ)", "new": "visa-on-arrival type, fee/stay/processing null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Ethiopia, with at least one blank page for the entry stamp.", "new": "Your passport must have at least six months left after the date you plan to enter Ethiopia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "faq[how-to-get-evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ — eVisa processing time", "old": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa comes in 30-day (USD 62) and 90-day (USD 152) versions and is normally approved within one to three working days. Print the approval letter and carry it with your passport.", "new": "Apply online at evisa.gov.et with a passport scan and a photo. The single-entry tourist eVisa comes in 30-day (USD 62) and 90-day (USD 152) versions and normally takes 3 days to process. Print the approval letter and carry it with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — travel advice", "old": "The UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions, to parts of Afar (within 20km of the Eritrean border and 50km of the Tigray boundary), Oromia and Somali, and to most land border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Afar. Conflict and kidnapping are reported in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Somali, and mugging is on the rise in Addis Ababa. Check current government travel advice before planning any trip outside the capital.", "new": "The UK advises against all travel to the Tigray, Amhara and Gambela regions, to parts of Afar (within 20km of the Eritrean border and 50km of the Tigray boundary), Oromia, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz, and to most land border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz and to further parts of Oromia and Somali. All civilian flights to and from Tigray were suspended on 22 September 2026. Conflict and kidnapping are reported in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Somali, and mugging is on the rise in Addis Ababa. Check current government travel advice before planning any trip outside the capital.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket: text", "old": "Visitors must hold a confirmed onward or return ticket and be able to name where they are staying — both are conditions of the visitor permit granted on arrival, and airlines check the ticket before boarding.", "new": "At border control visitors must show an onward or return ticket and a valid visa for the next country they are travelling to. Fiji's immigration ministry likewise asks for an onward ticket for the next destination after Fiji.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "finland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.notes", "field": "National D visa fee — paper application", "old": "Issued mainly alongside residence-permit decisions for workers, students, researchers and their families. Most stays over 90 days are handled as residence permits through the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Confirm current conditions with the Finnish mission.", "new": "€95 when applied for through the electronic e-service; €120 on a paper application. Issued mainly alongside residence-permit decisions for workers, students, researchers and their families. Most stays over 90 days are handled as residence permits through the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Confirm current conditions with the Finnish mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "finland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Finland consistently ranks among the safest countries in the world, with very low crime. The main risks are environmental: severe winter cold in Lapland and slippery pavements in the cities.", "new": "Pickpockets may target tourists in crowded areas during the tourist season. Parts of Finland lie inside the Arctic Circle, where some areas are very remote and emergency medical help and search and rescue are limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO", "field": "Entry requirement (Norway)", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days (late-2023 measures)", "new": "eVisa (visa required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/utenrikssaker/reiseinformasjon/velg-land/reiseinfo_gabon/id2416221/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH,IS,LI", "field": "Entry requirement (Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein)", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days (late-2023 measures)", "new": "eVisa (no exemption confirmed)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/catalogs?lang=en-GB" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Gabon, with at least one blank page for the entry stamp or visa.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Gabon.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers aged 1 year and over and is routinely checked on arrival. Keep the yellow card with your passport.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Gabon. Keep the yellow card with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq[us-eu-exemption].answer", "field": "FAQ: US/EU exemption", "old": "No. Gabon announced visa exemptions for several Western countries in late 2023, but they no longer cover EU, UK, Canadian or US citizens: Spain's foreign ministry says EU citizens are no longer exempt, France and the Netherlands tell their citizens to get a visa through the DGDI, and the UK and Canada list a visa as required. The US State Department reports that Gabon announced on 18 December 2025 that it would suspend visa issuance to US citizens, in reciprocity for US restrictions that took effect on 1 January 2026.", "new": "No. Gabon announced visa exemptions for several Western countries in late 2023, but they no longer cover EU, Norwegian, UK, Canadian or US citizens: Spain's foreign ministry says EU citizens are no longer exempt, France and the Netherlands tell their citizens to get a visa through the DGDI, Norway says Norwegians need a visa, and the UK and Canada list a visa as required. No official source confirms an exemption for Swiss, Icelandic or Liechtenstein citizens either. The US State Department reports that Gabon announced on 18 December 2025 that it would suspend visa issuance to US citizens, in reciprocity for US restrictions that took effect on 1 January 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/utenrikssaker/reiseinformasjon/velg-land/reiseinfo_gabon/id2416221/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Yes. Gabon requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all travelers aged 1 year and over, regardless of where you are arriving from, and it is checked on arrival.", "new": "Yes. You must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Gabon, whatever country you are arriving from.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gabon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Gabon is calmer than much of the region, but petty crime occurs in Libreville and Port-Gentil, and the political situation has been in transition since 2023. Avoid demonstrations and keep documents on you.", "new": "Robbery, armed attacks and rape have occurred in Gabon, including assaults on taxi passengers, so avoid remote areas and isolated beaches after dark. Since the August 2023 military takeover the authorities may scrutinise tourists closely, and some have been held and questioned. Avoid protests and rallies and carry your documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[entry-clearance]", "field": "Entry clearance", "old": "(none)", "new": "entry clearance, validity 30 days, fee/processing not published", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Sudan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "South Sudan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Chad is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CF", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "the Central African Republic is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "DR Congo is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Congo (Brazzaville) is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Gabon is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Angola is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "South Africa is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "South Africa is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Lesotho is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Lesotho is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CM", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Cameroon is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Cameroon is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MZ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Mozambique is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Mozambique is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Burundi is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Rwanda is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Rwanda is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Somalia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Algeria is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Libya is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ET", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Ethiopia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DJ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Djibouti is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ER", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Eritrea is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Madagascar is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Comoros is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Botswana is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Botswana is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GQ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Equatorial Guinea is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. 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Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Albania is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Belarus is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Bosnia and Herzegovina is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Bulgaria is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Croatia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Estonia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Georgia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Lithuania is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "North Macedonia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Moldova is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Serbia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Slovakia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Slovenia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Ukraine is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Afghanistan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Armenia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Azerbaijan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Bahrain is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Bangladesh is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Bangladesh is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BT", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Bhutan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Cambodia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "China is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "India is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "India is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Iran is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Iraq is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Israel is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Japan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Jordan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Kazakhstan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Kuwait is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Kyrgyzstan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Lebanon is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Laos is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Mongolia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Myanmar is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Nepal is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "North Korea is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Oman is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Pakistan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Pakistan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PS", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Palestine is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Qatar is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Saudi Arabia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Syria is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Tajikistan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Turkmenistan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "the United Arab Emirates is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Uzbekistan is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.YE", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Yemen is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "The Bahamas is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "The Bahamas is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Bolivia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Chile is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Colombia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Haiti is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "Brunei is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Brunei is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries whose citizens need both a visa and an entry clearance. Obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission (where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying); your host in The Gambia must also obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "requirement", "old": "visa-free 28", "new": "eta (entry clearance, no visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ", "field": "notes / visaTypes", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Eswatini appears twice on the Immigration Department’s lists — as Swaziland among countries whose citizens need only a visa, and as the Kingdom of Eswatini among those that need only an entry clearance. Plan for both: obtain the visa in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission, and have your host in The Gambia obtain the entry clearance from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "notes", "old": "Commonwealth citizens are generally admitted visa-free (28-day entry stamp, extendable) — exceptions exist, so confirm with a Gambian mission before travel.", "new": "Australia is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries with a visa exemption agreement. Visitors are stamped in for 28 days, extendable at the Immigration Department in Banjul.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "notes", "old": "Commonwealth citizens are generally admitted visa-free (28-day entry stamp, extendable) — exceptions exist, so confirm with a Gambian mission before travel.", "new": "Canada is on the Immigration Department’s list of countries with a visa exemption agreement. Visitors are stamped in for 28 days, extendable at the Immigration Department in Banjul.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "notes / source", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "new": "Burkina Faso left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has announced that its citizens continue to enjoy, until further notice, movement, residence and establishment without a visa under the Community’s protocols; The Gambia’s Immigration Department says citizens of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso “will enjoy privileges as accorded”. Up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "notes / source", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "new": "Mali left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has announced that its citizens continue to enjoy, until further notice, movement, residence and establishment without a visa under the Community’s protocols; The Gambia’s Immigration Department says citizens of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso “will enjoy privileges as accorded”. Up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "notes / source", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "new": "Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has announced that its citizens continue to enjoy, until further notice, movement, residence and establishment without a visa under the Community’s protocols; The Gambia’s Immigration Department says citizens of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso “will enjoy privileges as accorded”. Up to 90 days with a valid passport or ECOWAS travel document.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR", "field": "notes / source", "old": "A visa is required in advance from a Gambian embassy or high commission; where there is no Gambian mission nearby, ask your airline about arrangements before flying.", "new": "Mauritania is on none of the Immigration Department’s visa lists: the department says only that citizens of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso “will enjoy privileges as accorded”, without saying whether a visa is needed. Until a Gambian mission confirms otherwise, plan on a visa from a Gambian embassy or high commission.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "28 (extendable 56)", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/republic-of-the-gambia/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "The Gambia admits ECOWAS citizens, most Commonwealth nationals and much of northern Europe visa-free — visitors are stamped in for 28 days, which can be extended twice by 28 days in Banjul (ECOWAS citizens may stay up to 90 days) — while US, French and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "new": "The Gambia admits ECOWAS citizens, the UK, Canada, Australia and much of northern Europe visa-free — British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, which can be extended twice by 28 days in Banjul (ECOWAS citizens may stay up to 90 days) — while citizens of much of the Caribbean, the Pacific, East and Southern Africa and South-East Asia need an entry clearance that a host in The Gambia obtains in advance from the Immigration Department, and US, French and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "answer", "old": "Citizens of ECOWAS states, most Commonwealth countries and much of northern and western Europe — including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia — enter visa-free; visitors are stamped in for 28 days, ECOWAS citizens for up to 90. US, French, Portuguese and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "new": "Citizens of ECOWAS states and of much of northern and western Europe — including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia — enter visa-free, as do Canadians and Australians; British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, while Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days and ECOWAS citizens up to 90. Citizens of much of the Caribbean, the Pacific, East and Southern Africa and South-East Asia need no visa but an entry clearance, which a host in The Gambia obtains in advance from the Immigration Department. US, French, Portuguese and various other passport holders need a visa from a Gambian embassy before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "answer", "old": "Border officers stamp visitors in for 28 days whatever their visa status; ECOWAS citizens can stay up to 90 days under the Community's free-movement protocol. Stays can be extended twice, by 28 days each time, at the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. Apply before your stamp expires.", "new": "The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days on arrival, and Ireland says Irish citizens can stay up to 90 days; ECOWAS citizens can stay up to 90 days under the Community's free-movement protocol. Stays can be extended twice, by 28 days each time, at the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area. Apply before your stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "tips.28-day-stamp", "field": "text", "old": "Unless you are an ECOWAS citizen (up to 90 days), border officers stamp you in for 28 days whatever your visa status — for longer stays, extend at the Immigration Department in Banjul before the stamp expires.", "new": "Unless you are an ECOWAS citizen (up to 90 days), expect a 28-day entry stamp — the period the UK government gives for British visitors (Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days). For longer stays, extend at the Immigration Department in Banjul before the stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "text / source", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — commonly checked for arrivals overland or via mainland West Africa.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Processing", "old": "1–3 business days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "gambia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "The Gambia is one of West Africa's calmer destinations and most visits are trouble-free. Petty theft and persistent hustling by \"bumsters\" on tourist beaches are the main annoyances; use registered taxis at night.", "new": "The UK government has no warning against travel to The Gambia. Petty theft is a problem in cities and tourist areas, especially at night on isolated beaches, in markets and at crowded events; persistent \"bumsters\" approach tourists on the beaches; and security checkpoints operate on all major routes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "null (at least 5 working days, no upper bound published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence].text", "field": "GCC permit waiver", "old": "Holders of a GCC residence permit (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain or Oman) can enter Georgia visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period — since 16 May 2025 the permit must be valid for at least 12 more months for citizens of 17 listed countries.", "new": "Holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a GCC state (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain or Oman) can enter Georgia visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Citizens of 17 listed countries need a multiple-entry visa or residence permit that is still valid for at least one year on the day they enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/37/8666f08b-7c74-45e7-984f-2a0c9c00dd03.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.notes", "field": "Kosovo row note", "old": "Kosovo is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Georgia does not recognize Kosovo; ask the mission whether it will accept the passport before planning a trip.", "new": "Kosovo is not on Georgia's list of visa-exempt countries and is not offered on the e-Visa nationality list, so a visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate is needed. Ask the mission whether it will accept the passport before planning a trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/36/006aa052-8b43-4948-9a81-e2112c776df1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "national-d: processing time", "old": "30-90 calendar days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "student: processing time", "old": "15-60 calendar days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[job-seeker].processing", "field": "job-seeker: processing time", "old": "30-90 calendar days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "germany", "path": "visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "work: processing time", "old": "30-90 calendar days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__46.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "germany", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text", "old": "Germany is a very safe destination with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing at train stations, Christmas markets and crowded events in the big cities.", "new": "Germany is a very safe destination; the UK says crime levels are similar to its own. Watch for mugging, bag-snatching and pickpocketing at airports, railway stations and crowded places such as Christmas markets.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "null", "new": "3", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source", "field": "Passport validity source", "old": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-requirements", "new": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required of all travelers aged 9 months and over and is routinely checked on arrival at Kotoka International Airport.", "new": "A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry into Ghana and may be checked at the port of entry. Travelers without one may be referred to airport health officials, including for vaccination.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[au-eta].fee", "field": "African Union ETA fee", "old": "null", "new": "0 (free)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[caribbean-eta].fee", "field": "Caribbean ETA fee", "old": "null", "new": "0 (free)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[asia-eta].fee", "field": "Asia ETA fee", "old": "null", "new": "0 (free)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Embassy tourist visa processing", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Entry rule", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter Ghana freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days without a visa.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"notes\": \"Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Ghana Immigration Service treats citizens of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) like ECOWAS citizens: no visa or ETA is needed — up to 90 days with a valid passport.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Entry rule", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter Ghana freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days without a visa.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"notes\": \"Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Ghana Immigration Service treats citizens of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) like ECOWAS citizens: no visa or ETA is needed — up to 90 days with a valid passport.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Entry rule", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter Ghana freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days without a visa.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"notes\": \"Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Ghana Immigration Service treats citizens of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) like ECOWAS citizens: no visa or ETA is needed — up to 90 days with a valid passport.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ghana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Ghana is one of West Africa's most stable countries. Petty theft and street scams occur in Accra, and the far-northern border areas adjoining Burkina Faso call for extra caution because of regional insecurity.", "new": "Ghana is one of West Africa's most stable countries. Petty theft and street scams occur in Accra. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region, and the far-northern border areas adjoining Burkina Faso call for extra caution because of regional insecurity.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "GH passport: max stay", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/component/edocman/grenada-signs-visa-free-waiver-agreements-with-governments-of-the-republic-of-ghana-and-the-republic-of-benin/download" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "max stay on visa-free rows without an official figure", "old": "50x90", "new": "null for AU BW BN CL CR EC SZ GM IS IN IE IL JP KE KI LS LI MW MY MV MU MX MC NA NR NZ NO PG PE RU RW WS SM SC SL SG SB ZA KR LK CH TZ TO TV UG UY VU VA VE ZM", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "visa-free row notes: proof of accommodation", "old": "carry a return ticket and proof of accommodation / accommodation address on arrival", "new": "carry a return or onward ticket (81 rows)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa]", "field": "Visitor's visa: validity, stay, extension", "old": "validity 90, stay 90, extendable 90 days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].source", "field": "Extension of stay: source", "old": "https://www.gov.gd/ (front page)", "new": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Immigration officers routinely ask visitors for a confirmed return or onward ticket and the address where they will be staying. Have both to hand on the arrival card.", "new": "Visitors must have a return or onward ticket, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. Canada's travel advice adds that officials ask to see it on arrival and may ask for proof of sufficient funds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "grenada", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "Visa-free visitors are normally admitted for up to 90 days, though the officer writes the actual period on your entry stamp and it can be shorter if your ticket says so. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in St George's and should be applied for before your stamp expires.", "new": "The immigration officer writes the period on your entry stamp. Grenada's official list states it only for some nationalities (30 days for Argentina and China, 60 for Cuba, 90 for Brazil); the UK, US and Canadian governments say 3 months (90 days) for their citizens, and CARICOM nationals get a definite entry of six months. Extensions are handled by the Immigration Department in St George's and should be applied for before your stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[traveller-declaration]", "field": "Online traveller declaration", "old": "(none)", "new": "mandatory SAT Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero, entry and exit", "sourceUrl": "https://farm2.sat.gob.gt/declaDelViajeroGt-web/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension]", "field": "Tourist Stay Extension — processing and length", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 15, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"stayDays\": 90}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"stayDays\": null}", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Airlines routinely require a return or onward ticket before boarding, and immigration officers may ask for one on arrival.", "new": "IGM lists a return air ticket, or other transport that guarantees your departure from the country, among the requirements for entering Guatemala, along with a hotel booking or the name of a contact in the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://controlmigratorio.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/requisitos-ingreso-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "tips[extension].text", "field": "Tip — stay extension", "old": "A one-time extension of up to 90 further days is available from the Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración in Guatemala City. Start the paperwork well before your first 90 days run out.", "new": "The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración can extend a tourist stay (USD 25). Apply before your authorised stay runs out, or you will have to pay a fine for irregular stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF,ML,NE", "field": "Entry rule basis (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger)", "old": "ECOWAS citizens, free-movement protocol", "new": "Former ECOWAS members; visa-free movement continues under ECOWAS transitional measures until further notice", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all arriving travelers and is checked at Bissau airport and land borders.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq[voa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "No official source currently confirms a visa on arrival. Where it has operated, arrivals at Bissau airport needed a letter of authorisation from the Migration Office, arranged in advance through a contact in Guinea-Bissau. The safer route is a visa from a Guinea-Bissau embassy before you travel, especially if you are arriving overland.", "new": "No official source we can check confirms a visa on arrival for Guinea-Bissau. The UK government says visitors must have a visa and should apply through the Guinea-Bissau Embassy in Paris, or an embassy in a neighbouring country such as Senegal. Get the visa before you travel, especially if you are arriving overland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Yes. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all arriving travelers regardless of nationality, and it is checked on arrival.", "new": "Yes. You must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Guinea-Bissau.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Violent crime against visitors is rare, but Guinea-Bissau is chronically unstable politically, with repeated coup attempts. Avoid demonstrations and military areas, and keep travel plans flexible around elections.", "new": "Guinea-Bissau suffers from political instability. Avoid demonstrations, large gatherings and sensitive areas such as military installations and government buildings. Pickpocketing and bag and phone snatching are relatively common in Bissau, and landmines remain a risk outside the capital, so stay on paved roads there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}", "field": "Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: basis for visa-free entry", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Guinea freely under the Community's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days without a visa.", "new": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Guinea included, that their citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit. Guinea's eVisa portal lists Burkinabè, Malian and Nigerien citizens among those who do not require a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Visitor visa extension", "old": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}", "new": "{\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival]", "field": "VoA processing/extension", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 10, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}, \"fee.notes\": \"Payable on arrival for a stay of one month; each one-month extension of stay costs another USD 25 (Foreign Ministry advisory). This route is intended for travelers from countries with no Guyanese diplomatic representation, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online before you travel, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival — arriving without approval risks refusal of boarding.\"}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}, \"fee.notes\": \"Payable on arrival for a stay of one month (Foreign Ministry advisory). Extensions are handled by Immigration Support Services, which grants at most two, of three months each, for a GYD 5,125 processing fee; the advisory's older terms were one month and USD 25 per extension. This route is intended for travelers from countries with no Guyanese diplomatic representation, and Immigration Support Services takes the application online before you travel, with a mandatory letter requesting a visa on arrival — arriving without approval risks refusal of boarding.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Extension processing", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Guyana has a high rate of violent and armed crime, concentrated in Georgetown — particularly Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay and the seawall after dark. Use pre-booked taxis rather than minibuses at night, keep phones and jewellery out of sight, and treat interior travel as remote wilderness travel with no quick rescue.", "new": "Crime levels are significant and police capacity is low. Muggings and attacks, sometimes with knives or firearms, happen in daylight but more often at night and can target tourists who show signs of wealth; reported hotspots in Georgetown include Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown and the Botanical Gardens. Gangs have followed cars from Cheddi Jagan International Airport, so drive with doors locked and use a taxi booked by your hotel or a licensed operator.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport..maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free max stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Guyana lets CARICOM nationals live and travel freely under Caribbean Community arrangements and admits a broad list of Commonwealth, European and American passports visa-free for up to 90 days; everyone else needs a visa arranged in advance through a Guyanese mission.", "new": "Guyana lets CARICOM nationals live and travel freely under Caribbean Community arrangements and admits a broad list of Commonwealth, European and American passports visa-free, for up to 90 days where the Foreign Ministry states a period; everyone else needs a visa arranged in advance through a Guyanese mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "guyana", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals travel freely and are normally admitted for six months. About 40 other nationalities are visa-exempt on ordinary passports, among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — mostly for up to 90 days, but 30 days for some, such as the United Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore and South Africa. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list. Everyone else needs a visitor's visa arranged before travel through a Guyanese embassy or high commission.", "new": "It depends on your passport. CARICOM nationals travel freely and are normally admitted for six months. About 40 other nationalities are visa-exempt on ordinary passports, among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, most of western Europe, and several Latin American states — 90 days for some, such as Albania, Brazil and Peru, and 30 days for others, such as South Korea, Singapore and South Africa; for the United States, Canada, Japan and most of western Europe the list states no period, and the UK government says British visitors can normally stay 30 days. Several EU countries, including Germany and Poland, are not on the list. Everyone else needs a visitor's visa arranged before travel through a Guyanese embassy or high commission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Haitian Tourist Visa — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "Haitian Business Visa card", "old": "business-visa type (fee, processing, stay all null; source mae.gouv.ht home page, not-stated)", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BH,BY,BZ,KN,KW,LC,MG,MH,MK,QA,SB,ST,TV,UA,VC,VU}", "field": "17 passports: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (stricter rule kept, \"not settled\")", "new": "visa-free, 90 days (CA-4 category A)", "sourceUrl": "http://www.sre.gob.hn/Cuadro%20Actualizado%20de%20Visas/Anexo%20I%20Actualizado%201-MAR-2019.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[djrv]", "field": "Customs traveller declaration (DJRV)", "old": "(not modelled)", "new": "mandatory, online before entry and exit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gob.hn/LandingAAH/#/travelers-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Honduras. Officers may ask visitors to show means of support for their stay.", "new": "No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Honduras.", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "(not modelled)", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least one month beyond your planned stay — Hong Kong's formal rule is generous, but many airlines still expect six months, so carry more validity where possible.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least one month after the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Hong Kong has very low crime and is easy to navigate at any hour. Practical risks are seasonal typhoons and summer heat; note that laws on public order and national security are enforced strictly. Avoid protest activity.", "new": "Violent crime is low, but pickpocketing and other street crime happen in crowded areas. Typhoon season runs from May to November. National security laws are interpreted broadly and enforced strictly; protests are rare, but move away from any demonstration and follow the authorities' advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iceland", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Iceland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. The real risks are natural: rapidly changing weather, wind-blown car doors, unstable volcanic areas and dangerous surf at beaches like Reynisfjara — follow safetravel.is guidance.", "new": "Crime levels are low, though petty theft and antisocial behaviour occur, particularly around bars in downtown Reykjavík. The bigger risks are natural: weather that changes quickly and makes driving hard, strong winds that can damage rental cars, and the volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula since December 2023 — follow the authorities' latest advice.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[voa-60]", "field": "Visa on arrival: new visa type", "old": "none (row notes only)", "new": "INR 2,000, double entry, up to 60 days, six airports", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "UAE: visa on arrival", "old": "not mentioned", "new": "VOA for UAE nationals who held an Indian visa before", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-1y].stayDays", "field": "e-tourist-1y: stay", "old": "90", "new": "180 per calendar year", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes[e-tourist-5y].stayDays", "field": "e-tourist-5y: stay", "old": "90", "new": "180 per calendar year", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance text", "old": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering India. Private hospitals expect payment up front or proof of insurance, so medical cover is worth having.", "new": "No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entering India. Medical cover is still worth having.", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "india", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: areas to avoid", "old": "Most visits are trouble-free, but petty crime, traffic and scams around tourist sites warrant increased caution. Women travelers should take particular care, especially at night. Avoid border areas with Pakistan and parts of the northeast.", "new": "Most visits are trouble-free, but petty crime, traffic and scams around tourist sites warrant increased caution. Women travelers should take particular care, especially at night. The UK advises against all travel within 10 km of the Pakistan border and to Jammu and Kashmir (except travel by air to and within the city of Jammu), and against all but essential travel to Manipur.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM", "field": "San Marino: entry regime", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"extendableDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa\", \"e-voa\"], \"notes\": \"Visa on Arrival (IDR 500,000, 30 days, extendable once); buy on landing or online in advance as an e-VOA.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"evisa-c1\"], \"notes\": \"San Marino is not on the Visa on Arrival list: a visit visa approved in advance (eVisa with sponsor/guarantor, or via an Indonesian embassy) is required. Confirm the current route on the official eVisa portal.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa\", \"name\": \"Directorate General of Immigration — Visa on Arrival subject list (97 countries and territories)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://www.imigrasi.go.id/faq/visa\", \"name\": \"Directorate General of Immigration — visa FAQ (list of e-VOA countries)\", \"states\": \"lists San Marino among e-VOA countries (an older list that lacks Azerbaijan, Kenya and Mauritius)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"stricter\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c1].processing/extendable", "field": "C1 tourist visa: processing and extension", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}}", "new": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 120}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes; tips[voa-airports-only]", "field": "Visa on arrival at land borders", "old": "Visa on arrival is issued only at major international airports (Tehran IKA, Shiraz, Isfahan, Mashhad and others) — never at land borders. Arriving overland, you need the eVisa approval first.", "new": "Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival only at its international airports (such as Tehran IKA); it says nothing about land borders, so if you arrive overland get the eVisa approval first.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-guided].validityDays", "field": "Embassy guided-tour visa: validity", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Turkish row note", "old": "Turkish citizens are not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, and Iraq does not state a visa on arrival for them. Apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "new": "Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish ordinary-passport holders under 15 or over 50 are exempt from a visa for 30 days; those aged 15 to 50 need a visa. Turkey is not among the 44 nationalities that Iraq's e-Visa portal lets apply directly online, so apply in advance at an Iraqi embassy or consulate. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate entry regime whose visas are valid there only.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.maxStayDays", "field": "Iranian row: stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Yes. Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments all say you must get a visa before you travel, usually the e-Visa on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq). The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days, so plan on 30. Apply at least 24 hours before departure — airlines check for the visa before boarding. Nationalities not eligible for the e-Visa apply at an Iraqi embassy. The exception is Iran: under a bilateral agreement, Iranian citizens arriving by air can enter without a visa.", "new": "Yes. Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival: the UK, Canadian and Australian governments all say you must get a visa before you travel, usually the e-Visa on Iraq's official portal (evisa.iq). The FCDO gives the fee as USD 160 and the validity as 60 days; Iraq's portal says 30 days, so plan on 30. Apply at least 24 hours before departure — airlines check for the visa before boarding. Nationalities not eligible for the e-Visa apply at an Iraqi embassy. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens under 15 or over 50 are visa-exempt for 30 days. Iranian citizens arriving by air are widely reported to enter without a visa, but no official source we could read confirms it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].processing", "field": "Short stay C visa: processing", "old": "15–40 business-days", "new": "0–56 calendar-days (within approximately 8 weeks)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket: text", "old": "Not a formal requirement, but immigration officers at the border may ask non-EEA visitors about return or onward travel, accommodation and funds before granting permission to enter.", "new": "Not among the documents the Irish Immigration Service says you must present (passport, visa if needed, boarding card). It lists a travel itinerary, proof of sufficient funds, proof of health insurance and accommodation details among other useful documents an officer may ask about.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash and negotiable instruments worth ILS 50,000 or more (about USD 13,000) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash and other means of payment (cheques, bearer securities, negotiable instruments, payment cards) worth ILS 50,000 or more must be declared on entry and exit at any border crossing. The threshold is ILS 12,000 at the Nizana, Jordan River and Yitzhak Rabin land crossings, and JOD 2,000 at the Allenby crossing.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/customs-84" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[b2-visitor].processing", "field": "B/2 visa processing time", "old": "5-30 business days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "italy", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Italy is a very safe destination. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing on public transport in Rome, Milan and Naples, and around crowded sights and train stations.", "new": "Crime levels are generally low, but bag-snatching and pickpocketing are more common in city centres and at major tourist attractions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR.extendableDays", "field": "AR passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.extendableDays", "field": "AU passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.extendableDays", "field": "AT passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.extendableDays", "field": "BO passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.extendableDays", "field": "BW passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.extendableDays", "field": "BN passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.extendableDays", "field": "CA passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.extendableDays", "field": "CN passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO.extendableDays", "field": "CO passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.extendableDays", "field": "CR passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.extendableDays", "field": "CY passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.extendableDays", "field": "CZ passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC.extendableDays", "field": "EC passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV.extendableDays", "field": "SV passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.extendableDays", "field": "EE passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.extendableDays", "field": "SZ passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.extendableDays", "field": "FJ passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.extendableDays", "field": "FR passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM.extendableDays", "field": "GM passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH.extendableDays", "field": "GH passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.extendableDays", "field": "GR passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GT.extendableDays", "field": "GT passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.extendableDays", "field": "HK passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.extendableDays", "field": "HU passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.extendableDays", "field": "IN passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.extendableDays", "field": "JP passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.extendableDays", "field": "KE passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KI.extendableDays", "field": "KI passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV.extendableDays", "field": "LV passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.extendableDays", "field": "LS passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT.extendableDays", "field": "LT passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO.extendableDays", "field": "MO passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MW.extendableDays", "field": "MW passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.extendableDays", "field": "MY passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.extendableDays", "field": "MT passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.extendableDays", "field": "MU passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.extendableDays", "field": "MC passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA.extendableDays", "field": "NA passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR.extendableDays", "field": "NR passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.extendableDays", "field": "NZ passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA.extendableDays", "field": "PA passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PG.extendableDays", "field": "PG passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY.extendableDays", "field": "PY passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.extendableDays", "field": "PE passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL.extendableDays", "field": "PL passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.extendableDays", "field": "PT passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.extendableDays", "field": "RU passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.WS.extendableDays", "field": "WS passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.extendableDays", "field": "SC passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL.extendableDays", "field": "SL passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.extendableDays", "field": "SG passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.extendableDays", "field": "SK passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.extendableDays", "field": "SI passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.extendableDays", "field": "SB passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.extendableDays", "field": "ZA passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.extendableDays", "field": "ES passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TZ.extendableDays", "field": "TZ passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TO.extendableDays", "field": "TO passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.extendableDays", "field": "TR passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.extendableDays", "field": "TV passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UG.extendableDays", "field": "UG passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.extendableDays", "field": "UA passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "None", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.extendableDays", "field": "GB passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.extendableDays", "field": "US passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "None", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.extendableDays", "field": "UY passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.extendableDays", "field": "VU passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.extendableDays", "field": "VE passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM.extendableDays", "field": "ZM passport: extendable by (days)", "old": "90", "new": "275", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Row notes: C5 form wording (66 rows)", "old": "the free online Immigration/Customs C5 form must still be completed before traveling. / the online C5 immigration and customs form is still mandatory.", "new": "every arrival must still present the free Immigration/Customs C5 form, best completed online before traveling. / the free C5 immigration and customs form, online or on paper, is still mandatory.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: C5 form", "old": "Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US (for up to six months), Canada, the UK, most of the EU and most Commonwealth countries, though the period is 90 days for some passports and 30 for others, including France, Spain and most of Latin America. CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months, and a few nationalities can buy a visa at the port of entry. Whatever your nationality, every arriving passenger must complete Jamaica's free online immigration and customs (C5) form before traveling.", "new": "Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US (for up to six months), Canada, the UK, most of the EU and most Commonwealth countries, though the period is 90 days for some passports and 30 for others, including France, Spain and most of Latin America. CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months, and a few nationalities can buy a visa at the port of entry. Whatever your nationality, every arriving passenger must present Jamaica's free immigration and customs (C5) form, completed online before travel where possible or on paper.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.c5-form", "field": "FAQ answer: C5 form", "old": "The C5 is Jamaica's combined immigration and customs declaration, completed online at enterjamaica.gov.jm before you travel. It is mandatory for every arriving passenger regardless of nationality, it is free, and you should carry the QR code or a printout. Most people fill it in within 72 hours of their flight.", "new": "The C5 is Jamaica's combined immigration and customs declaration. It is mandatory for every arriving passenger regardless of nationality, and it is free. PICA accepts it either online at enterjamaica.gov.jm or as a signed paper form; the UK government advises completing it online before you arrive where possible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[c5-immigration-customs-form]", "field": "C5 form: when and how", "old": "{\"submitWindow\": \"Any time before departure — most travelers complete it within 72 hours of the flight\", \"text\": \"All arriving passengers must complete Jamaica's online Immigration/Customs C5 form and carry the QR code or a printout. It is free. The COVID-era Jamaica Travel Authorization has been discontinued, so any site charging for a Jamaican \\\"travel authorization\\\" is not official — if you are unsure, check with your airline or PICA.\"}", "new": "{\"submitWindow\": \"Online before arrival where possible; a paper form is also accepted\", \"text\": \"All arriving passengers must present a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either filled in online before travel or on paper. It is free, so any site charging a fee for a Jamaican \\\"travel authorization\\\" is not official — if you are unsure, check with your airline or PICA.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay]", "field": "Extension of stay: stay and extension length", "old": "{\"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}, \"fee.notes\": \"PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. Staying beyond the visa-exemption period costs JM$50,000.\"}", "new": "{\"stayDays\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}, \"fee.notes\": \"PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. Staying beyond the visa-exemption period costs JM$50,000. A visitor's total stay is capped at 12 months for Commonwealth citizens and 6 months for others.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "faq.how-long-stay", "field": "FAQ answer: length of stay", "old": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. The officer writes the actual period on your stamp and may grant less if your return ticket is sooner. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires.", "new": "It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. The officer writes the actual period on your stamp and may grant less if your return ticket is sooner. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; a visitor may stay at most 12 months in total as a Commonwealth citizen, or 6 months otherwise.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Jamaica has one of the highest homicide rates in the Americas, but the violence is heavily concentrated in specific inner-city districts of Kingston, Spanish Town and Montego Bay that visitors have no reason to enter. Resort corridors are heavily policed. The practical risks for travelers are robbery, scams, aggressive hustling and road accidents.", "new": "Crime and homicide rates in Jamaica are high, but gang violence and shootings mostly occur in inner-city areas, including parts of Kingston, Spanish Town and Montego Bay, and tourist areas are not usually affected. Most attacks on tourists are robberies. Hotels and resorts are generally well guarded, and some visitors have been followed and robbed on the way from the airport to private accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever: who needs a certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — mainly parts of tropical Africa and South America. Travelers coming directly from Europe, North America or elsewhere in the Caribbean do not need one to enter Jamaica.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — mainly parts of tropical Africa and South America, and also Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Travelers coming directly from Europe or North America do not need one to enter Jamaica.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].processing", "field": "Japan eVisa — Single Entry (Tourism): processing", "old": "5–15 business-days", "new": "5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/day.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-single].processing", "field": "Short-Term Stay Visa — Single Entry: processing", "old": "5–10 business-days", "new": "5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/day.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-multiple].processing", "field": "Short-Term Stay Visa — Multiple Entry: processing", "old": "5–15 business-days", "new": "5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/day.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[transit].processing", "field": "Transit Visa: processing", "old": "5–10 business-days", "new": "5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/day.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[work-coe].processing", "field": "Work / Long-Term Visa (Certificate of Eligibility route): processing", "old": "5–15 business-days", "new": "5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/day.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[short-term-multiple].validityDays", "field": "Multiple-entry visa: validity (days)", "old": "1095", "new": "null (1–5 years)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/validity.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[transit].stayDays", "field": "Transit visa: stay (days)", "old": "15", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/327CO0000000074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required True (visa-free-arrivals): Visa-exempt visitors should be able to show a return or onward ticket; airlines routinely check before boarding.", "new": "required False: No official Japanese source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: text", "old": "No fixed amount is published, but immigration officers may ask how you will support yourself during the stay.", "new": "No official Japanese source we could read states a funds requirement or a fixed amount for visa-exempt visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "japan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance: text", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but the Japan Tourism Agency strongly recommends medical coverage — hospital care for foreigners is charged in full.", "new": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highly recommends international travel medical insurance for a trip to Japan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays", "field": "Visa on arrival: extension (106 rows)", "old": "null", "new": "150", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[qazeta-eta].applyUrl", "field": "QazETA: where to apply", "old": "https://www.vmp.gov.kz/en", "new": "null (mobile app only)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington/press/news/details/1145561?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Single-Entry Tourist eVisa: processing", "old": "5–10 business-days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist Visa (Embassy): processing", "old": "5–15 business-days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa processing", "old": "typically issued within about a week", "new": "(removed; eVisa needs an invitation from the Kazakh side)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "travelInsurance: text", "old": "Insurance is not checked for visa-free entry, but visa applicants may be asked to show medical coverage and healthcare is fee-based for visitors — comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.", "new": "No official Kazakh source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors. Healthcare is not free for visitors, so cover is sensible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket: text", "old": "No formal requirement, though border officers occasionally ask about onward plans and accommodation.", "new": "No official Kazakh source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Airlines may still ask for one at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds: text", "old": "No fixed amount is published; officers may ask visitors to show means of support for the stay.", "new": "No official Kazakh source we could read states a funds requirement or a fixed amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport..maxStayDays", "field": "eTA max stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes[eta]", "field": "eTA validity/stay/extension", "old": "{\"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}, \"fee.notes\": \"From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. Every traveller needs one, including infants and children.\"}", "new": "{\"validityDays\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"extendable\": \"removed\", \"fee.notes\": \"From USD 30 for normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The standard eTA allows one entry; the portal also lists a one-year multiple-entry eTA (USD 300), a five-year multiple-entry eTA for US citizens (USD 185) and a transit eTA (USD 20). It does not state how long an eTA stays valid or the length of stay it allows. Every traveller needs one, including infants and children.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Kenya abolished visas in January 2024 but replaced them with a mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) that most non-African visitors must obtain at etakenya.go.ke before departure (from USD 30, stays up to 90 days); citizens of most African countries, including South Africa, are exempt from the eTA entirely, as are those of most Caribbean and Pacific island states and a few others such as Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus.", "new": "Kenya abolished visas in January 2024 but replaced them with a mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) that most non-African visitors must obtain at etakenya.go.ke before departure (from USD 30); citizens of most African countries, including South Africa, are exempt from the eTA entirely, as are those of most Caribbean and Pacific island states and a few others such as Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: US visa", "old": "Kenya no longer issues tourist visas, but US citizens — like most non-African visitors — must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) at etakenya.go.ke before departure. It costs from USD 30, is usually approved within 3 business days, and allows stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "Kenya no longer issues tourist visas, but US citizens — like most non-African visitors — must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) at etakenya.go.ke before departure. It costs from USD 30 and is usually approved within 3 business days; the standard eTA allows one entry, and the portal does not state the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kenya", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Safari circuits, lodges and the main tourist areas are generally well run and safe with sensible precautions. Petty crime is common in Nairobi and Mombasa (avoid walking at night, use registered taxis or apps), and areas near the Somali border and parts of the north should be avoided.", "new": "Violent crime, including mugging, armed robbery and carjacking, is frequent in the large cities and on major highways; avoid walking alone in isolated areas, even in daylight, and take extra care in parts of Nairobi (Eastleigh, the central business district, Mathare and Kibera) and in Mombasa's Old Town and around the Likoni Ferry. The UK government advises against all travel to areas near the Somali border, including Mandera County and most of Garissa and Lamu counties, because of the risk of terrorism.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Stay extension: processing", "old": "1–10 business-days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket: text", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is required, along with the name of where you are staying. With only a handful of flights a week, immigration officers expect the ticket to match a realistic departure date.", "new": "You must hold a ticket for return or onward travel, and enough funds for your stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "HK row: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (kosovo-c); A visa from a Kosovo embassy is required, but holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit may enter visa-free for up to 15 days.", "new": "visa-free; No visa needed: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs exempts holders of valid travel documents issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It states no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "MO row: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (kosovo-c); A visa from a Kosovo embassy is required, but holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit may enter visa-free for up to 15 days.", "new": "visa-free; No visa needed: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs exempts holders of valid travel documents issued by the Macao Special Administrative Region. It states no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW row: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa (kosovo-c); A visa from a Kosovo embassy is required, but holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Schengen biometric residence permit may enter visa-free for up to 15 days.", "new": "visa-free; No visa application needed, provided you notify a Kosovo embassy or consulate at least 2 weeks before travel: Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs exempts holders of Taiwan-issued travel documents on that condition. It states no length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Kosovo is generally safe for visitors, with low street crime and a famously welcoming attitude to travelers. Tensions occasionally flare in the Serb-majority northern municipalities around Mitrovica — follow local advice and avoid protests.", "new": "Kosovo is generally safe for visitors, with low street crime and a famously welcoming attitude to travelers. Tensions occasionally flare in the Serb-majority northern municipalities around Mitrovica — follow local advice and avoid protests. In September 2026 large evening gatherings were taking place in Pristina and other towns; allow extra travel time and keep away from crowds.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes[kuwait-voa].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee note", "old": "Payable at Kuwait International Airport for eligible nationalities — applying online in advance avoids lines.", "new": "Payable at Kuwait International Airport for eligible nationalities.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket (who it binds, and text)", "old": "all | Travelers entering on an eVisa or visa on arrival should hold a confirmed onward or return ticket; airlines may check before boarding.", "new": "visa-applicants | Tourist visa applicants, whether applying online or on arrival, need a confirmed round-trip flight ticket: the Ministry of Interior lists it among the required documents.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.source.conflict", "field": "Conflicting official statement recorded", "old": "none", "new": "Tourist Visa Instructions list names CN as eligible", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS.source.conflict", "field": "Conflicting official statement recorded", "old": "none", "new": "Tourist Visa Instructions list names RS as eligible", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Taiwan: requirement", "old": "evisa 30d (evisa-tourist)", "new": "embassy-visa (embassy-tourist), stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "eVisa: extension length", "old": "30", "new": "null (not stated); extension possible up to twice per arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/services/1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "faq[extend].answer", "field": "FAQ: extensions", "old": "… for a total of up to 60 additional days …", "new": "no published maximum length; twice per arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/services/1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*(147 eVisa rows).notes", "field": "Visa on arrival: no official nationality list", "old": "VOA presented as available to each eVisa-eligible nationality", "new": "VOA kept as an option, with a note that no official VOA nationality list exists; eVisa is the confirmed route", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.la/en/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "latvia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Latvia is a safe destination with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing and overpriced-bar scams in Riga’s Old Town nightlife, and take care on icy pavements in winter.", "new": "Latvia is a safe destination. Watch for bag snatching and pickpocketing, overpriced drinks in Riga’s Old Town bars, and drink spiking in bars and nightclubs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity note", "old": "General Security asks visa applicants for a copy of a passport valid for at least 6 months, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. The UK's travel advice says 3 months from the date you enter for visitors given a visa on arrival.", "new": "General Security asks visa applicants for a copy of a passport valid for at least 6 months, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. The UK's travel advice says 3 months from the date you enter.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].processing", "field": "Visa on arrival processing time", "old": "15–60 minutes", "new": "not stated (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"Onward tickets are not systematically checked at the land borders; airlines flying into Maseru may ask for a return or onward booking.\"}", "new": "required for visa applicants (return ticket); not stated for visa-exempt visitors", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text", "old": "Lesotho is generally welcoming and rural areas are calm; petty crime and occasional robberies occur in Maseru, so avoid walking alone after dark. In practice the bigger risks are mountain roads, altitude and fast-changing weather.", "new": "Lesotho is generally welcoming, but foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street and vehicle crime, including mugging and armed carjacking in urban areas, so do not walk alone in isolated areas or after dark. Driving standards and road conditions are poor, and animals on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Visa on arrival (online approval): stay and processing", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"stayDays\": 30}", "new": "stay up to 90 (30 or 90 set at the airport); processing null", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "{\"rule\": \"valid-for-stay\", \"text\": \"Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Libya.\"}", "new": "other: visa applicants need ≥6 months (study/join-resident: 1 year); FCDO duration-of-stay recorded as conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/visa-types" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash rules", "old": "Liechtenstein forms a customs union with Switzerland, so Swiss customs rules apply: cash of CHF 10,000 or more must be declared if customs officers ask.", "new": "Liechtenstein forms a customs union with Switzerland, so Swiss customs rules apply: there is no obligation to declare cash, but if customs officers ask, you must answer truthfully, and anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more will be asked for their identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/cash-foreign-currency-securities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National D visa: processing time", "old": "15–45 calendar days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].validityDays", "field": "National D visa: validity", "old": "365", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.source", "field": "Onward ticket: source", "old": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/moins-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/sejour.html", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD", "field": "Row stay and visa link", "old": "maxStayDays 30; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply for a Macao entry visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "new": "maxStayDays 14; visaTypes [advance-entry-visa]; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply in advance for a Macao visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate: the standard visa allows 14 days per stay (single or double entry within 3 months, or multiple entries within 6 months); multiple-entry visas valid 1 or 2 years allow 30 days per stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NP", "field": "Row stay and visa link", "old": "maxStayDays 30; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply for a Macao entry visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "new": "maxStayDays 14; visaTypes [advance-entry-visa]; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply in advance for a Macao visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate: the standard visa allows 14 days per stay (single or double entry within 3 months, or multiple entries within 6 months); multiple-entry visas valid 1 or 2 years allow 30 days per stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Row stay and visa link", "old": "maxStayDays 30; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply for a Macao entry visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "new": "maxStayDays 14; visaTypes [advance-entry-visa]; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply in advance for a Macao visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate: the standard visa allows 14 days per stay (single or double entry within 3 months, or multiple entries within 6 months); multiple-entry visas valid 1 or 2 years allow 30 days per stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK", "field": "Row stay and visa link", "old": "maxStayDays 30; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply for a Macao entry visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "new": "maxStayDays 14; visaTypes [advance-entry-visa]; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply in advance for a Macao visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate: the standard visa allows 14 days per stay (single or double entry within 3 months, or multiple entries within 6 months); multiple-entry visas valid 1 or 2 years allow 30 days per stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LK", "field": "Row stay and visa link", "old": "maxStayDays 30; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply for a Macao entry visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "new": "maxStayDays 14; visaTypes [advance-entry-visa]; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply in advance for a Macao visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate: the standard visa allows 14 days per stay (single or double entry within 3 months, or multiple entries within 6 months); multiple-entry visas valid 1 or 2 years allow 30 days per stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Row stay and visa link", "old": "maxStayDays 30; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply for a Macao entry visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.", "new": "maxStayDays 14; visaTypes [advance-entry-visa]; Not eligible for a visa on arrival. Apply in advance for a Macao visa through a Chinese embassy or consulate: the standard visa allows 14 days per stay (single or double entry within 3 months, or multiple entries within 6 months); multiple-entry visas valid 1 or 2 years allow 30 days per stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes[visa-on-arrival].processing", "field": "Visa on arrival processing", "old": "15–60 minutes", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-visa-on-arrival].fee.amount", "field": "Visa on arrival: fee (USD)", "old": "50", "new": "75", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes[mw-evisa].source.conflict", "field": "eVisa single-entry fee: conflicting source", "old": "none", "new": "eVisa portal FAQ: 'Single entry US$50'", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa-on-arrival fee", "old": "USD 50 single entry", "new": "USD 75 single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.requirement", "field": "Israel: requirement", "old": "visa-free 30d", "new": "visa-on-arrival 30d", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport..maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free max stay", "old": "30 or 90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Malaysia grants visa-free entry to most nationalities — 90 days for US, UK, EU and many other passports, 30 days for most ASEAN neighbors, Chinese citizens (visa-free since 1 September 2026) and Indian citizens (exemption extended through 2026), and requires almost all foreign arrivals to submit the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within 3 days before travel.", "new": "Malaysia grants visa-free entry to most nationalities — up to a month for ASEAN neighbors except Myanmar, 30 days for Chinese citizens (visa-free since 1 September 2026) and Indian citizens (exemption extended through 2026), and requires almost all foreign arrivals to submit the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within 3 days before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: US visa", "old": "No. US passport holders enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 90 days. The only mandatory step is the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted online within 3 days before arrival.", "new": "No. US passport holders enter Malaysia without a visa; Malaysia's Immigration Department does not publish how long US citizens may stay. The only mandatory step is the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted online within 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].fee", "field": "eVisa fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 150, \"currency\": \"MYR\", \"notes\": \"A processing charge of RM105 plus a visa fee that depends on nationality, and a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay) of the transaction. Non-refundable.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 105, \"currency\": \"MYR\", \"notes\": \"RM105 is the processing charge only. A visa fee that depends on nationality is added, and the portal does not publish it; a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay) of the transaction also applies. Non-refundable.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].validityDays", "field": "eVisa validity", "old": "180", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Malaysia is generally safe for visitors; petty theft such as bag-snatching occurs in cities. Western governments advise extra caution in the eastern coastal areas of Sabah due to kidnapping risk.", "new": "Bag-snatching is common in major cities, often by thieves on motorbikes, and credit card and ATM fraud is widespread. The UK government advises against all but essential travel to the islands and dive sites off eastern Sabah, from Sandakan to Tawau, because of the threat of kidnapping; this does not apply to the Sabah mainland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].fee", "field": "Tourist visa extension fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 750, \"currency\": \"MVR\", \"notes\": \"Apply through the Imuga portal before your initial 30 days expire; the fee and process are set by Maldives Immigration and can change. Confirm before applying. Continued proof of accommodation and funds is required.\"}", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "faq[extend-90].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending the stay", "old": "Yes. The free 30-day visa on arrival can be extended in-country by applying through Maldives Immigration (via the Imuga portal) before your first 30 days expire, with proof of accommodation and funds; Immigration expects to decide applications within 48 hours. It does not publish the maximum length of an extension. A fee applies.", "new": "Yes. The free 30-day visa on arrival can be extended in-country by applying through the IMUGA portal before your first 30 days expire. Your passport and accommodation details are filled in automatically (you can update your hotel if you have moved) and you upload a recent photo; Immigration expects to decide applications within 48 hours. It does not publish the maximum length of an extension or the fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "maldives", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "The Maldives is a safe destination, especially on resort islands. Petty theft can occur in Malé and on local islands; the biggest real risks are strong ocean currents and snorkelling or diving incidents — follow local guidance.", "new": "Crime is low on the resort islands, but petty theft happens — do not leave things unattended on the beach or in unlocked rooms. Outside the resorts there is gang-related violence, including knife crime, mainly in Malé and Hulhumalé; avoid empty roads on foot after dark. Strong tidal currents cause drownings, so swim only in supervised or designated areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of arriving travelers and is checked at Bamako airport; it is also requested with visa applications.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Mali.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TD", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SN", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN", "field": "Visa-free stay", "old": "maxStayDays 90; Visa-exempt under bilateral and regional agreements — stays of up to 90 days.", "new": "maxStayDays null; Visa-exempt under a reciprocal visa-abolition agreement with Mauritania. The Foreign Ministry's list does not state a length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "e-Visa — 30 days processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-90].processing", "field": "e-Visa — 90 days processing", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ visa-free stay", "old": "Most nationalities do. Since January 2025 you must apply online for an eVisa through the official ANRPTS portal before travel, then pay the fee — EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries — in cash on arrival. Citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states (including Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Mali) enter visa-free for up to 90 days.", "new": "Most nationalities do. Since January 2025 you must apply online for an eVisa through the official ANRPTS portal before travel, then pay the fee — EUR 55 for 30 days, or EUR 40 for nationals of Arab and African countries — in cash on arrival. Citizens of eleven neighboring West African and Maghreb states (including Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Mali) enter visa-free under reciprocal agreements; the Foreign Ministry does not state how long they may stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity text", "old": "Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and have space for the entry stamps collected at frequent police checkpoints.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "The west-coast corridor (Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguin) and the Adrar see travelers routinely, but areas near the Mali border and the remote east and north are under do-not-travel advisories due to terrorism risk. Petty crime is moderate; the bigger constraints are distance, heat and thin infrastructure.", "new": "The west-coast corridor (Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguin) and the western Adrar around Atar, Chinguetti and Ouadane see travelers routinely. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the east and to within 25 km of the Mali border because of terrorism risk, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the interior, including the southern provinces. Petty crime is moderate; the bigger constraints are distance, heat and thin infrastructure.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mauritius" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE", "field": "source and notes", "old": "90 days (no source stated it)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period (EU–Mauritius agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22019A0121(04)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,AG,AR,BS,BH,BB,BZ,BJ,BW,BR,BN,BI,CV,TD,CL,CD,DM,EG,SZ,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,HK,IS,IN,IL,JM,JP,KE,KI,KW,LS,LI,MW,MY,MX,MC,MZ,NA,NR,NZ,NO,OM,PG,PY,QA,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,SM,SA,SC,SL,SG,SB,ZA,KR,SR,CH,TZ,TO,TT,TN,TR,TV,UG,AE,US,VU,VA,ZM,ZW}", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "90", "new": "null (set by the immigration officer)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ebola-entry-restriction]", "field": "countries covered", "old": "DR Congo, South Sudan", "new": "DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?p=1494" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "5–12 business days", "new": "up to 12 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "stayDays", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[premium-travel-visa].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "processing", "old": "1–10 business days", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=593" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "safety text", "old": "Mauritius is one of Africa's safest destinations, with little serious crime. Petty theft around beaches and tourist areas is the main risk — do not leave valuables unattended — and swimmers should stay inside the lagoons, away from reef currents.", "new": "Most crime is non-violent, such as burglaries from tourist villas and theft of unattended bags, but petty crime is common in tourist areas such as Port Louis, Grand Baie and Flic en Flac, and there have been some reports of sexual assaults on tourists. Avoid walking alone at night on beaches or in poorly lit areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Visa-free visitors are normally admitted for up to 90 days (60 days for British, Chinese and Russian citizens and most visa-on-arrival nationalities, two weeks for a few). The immigration officer sets the length of each stay on arrival. Tourist stays can be extended by the Passport and Immigration Office in Port Louis up to a maximum of 180 days in a calendar year, with proof of funds and accommodation.", "new": "EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement. British, Canadian, Chinese and Russian citizens are admitted for up to 60 days, as are most visa-on-arrival nationalities (two weeks for a few). For other visa-free nationalities no maximum is published: the immigration officer sets the length of each stay on arrival. Tourist stays can be extended by the Passport and Immigration Office in Port Louis, with proof of funds and accommodation.", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "text", "old": "Cash and monetary instruments over 10,000 USD (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure; failing to declare can mean seizure and fines.", "new": "Anyone entering or leaving Mexico with more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) in cash, cheques or other monetary documents must declare it to customs. Carrying the money is not an offence; failing to declare it is fined 20–40% of the amount above USD 10,000, and an undeclared amount over USD 30,000 can mean 3 months to 6 years in prison and forfeiture of the excess.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/declaracion-de-dinero/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "Safety varies dramatically by state: major tourist areas are heavily policed and generally trouble-free, while several states carry do-not-travel advisories due to organized crime. Check the state-by-state US advisory for your exact route and avoid intercity road travel at night.", "new": "Safety varies sharply by state. The UK government advises against all but essential travel to all or parts of several states, including Zacatecas, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and parts of Baja California and Guanajuato, because of organised-crime violence. Risks are lower in tourist areas, though sexual offences have been reported there too. Check the advice for every state on your route and avoid travelling in higher-risk areas at night.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mexico", "path": "tips[state-advisories]", "field": "text", "old": "Mexico is not one uniform risk level. A handful of states are under do-not-travel advisories while the main tourist corridors are fine. Check advice for each state on your itinerary, not just the country page.", "new": "Mexico is not one uniform risk level. Several states are under advice against all but essential travel, while risks are lower in the main tourist areas. Check advice for each state on your itinerary, not just the country page.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "visa-free row notes: entry permit", "old": "A free 30-day visitor entry permit is issued on arrival to citizens of essentially every country. Bring a passport valid at least 120 days beyond your date of entry and a confirmed onward ticket. Extensions are granted by the FSM Division of Immigration.", "new": "No visa or permit is needed for visits of 30 days or less: complete the Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) form on arrival, and bring a passport valid at least 120 days beyond your date of entry and a return or onward ticket. To stay longer, an entry permit for up to 60 more days is required from the FSM Division of Immigration. (195 rows)", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Micronesia issues a free 30-day visitor entry permit on arrival to citizens of essentially every country, with extensions available once you are there. US citizens go further still: under the Compact of Free Association they may enter, live and work in the FSM without a visa.", "new": "Micronesia needs no visa or permit for visits of 30 days or less from citizens of essentially every country; longer stays need an entry permit. US citizens go further still: under the Compact of Free Association they may enter, live and work in the FSM without a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "Almost certainly not. Citizens of essentially every country are admitted without a visa and receive a free 30-day entry permit on arrival, provided they hold a passport valid well beyond the stay and an onward ticket. US citizens need no visa under the Compact of Free Association, and their entry permit can cover the whole visit, up to one year.", "new": "Almost certainly not. Citizens of essentially every country need neither a visa nor a permit for visits of 30 days or less, provided they hold a passport valid at least 120 days beyond the date of entry and a return or onward ticket; stays over 30 days need an entry permit. US citizens need no visa under the Compact of Free Association, and their entry permit can cover the whole visit, up to one year.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaTypes[entry-permit-extension]", "field": "Entry permit (stays over 30 days): processing and further extension", "old": "({'minDays': 1, 'maxDays': 5, 'unit': 'business-days'}, {'possible': True, 'days': 30})", "new": "processing null; further extension days null", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Yes. The FSM Division of Immigration in the state where you are staying can extend the visitor entry permit, usually in 30-day increments up to a total of 90 days. Apply before the current permit expires and bring your passport, ticket and proof of funds.", "new": "Yes. Visitors staying longer than 30 days need an entry permit from the FSM Division of Immigration, which may be issued for an additional period of up to 60 days. Apply before your first 30 days end.", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].appliesTo", "field": "EU/UK/US/Canada visa or permit waiver: who qualifies", "old": "30 nationalities incl. Djibouti", "new": "29 nationalities (Djibouti removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-c].processing", "field": "embassy-c: processing time", "old": "5-15 calendar days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].processing", "field": "long-stay-d: processing time", "old": "10-30 calendar days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "moldova", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: Transnistria", "old": "Moldova is generally safe with low violent crime; petty theft occurs in Chișinău. The breakaway Transnistria region is outside government control, and the war in neighboring Ukraine means advisories can change. Check them before travel.", "new": "Moldova is generally safe with low violent crime; petty theft occurs in Chișinău. The UK advises against all travel to the breakaway Transnistria region, which is outside government control, and the war in neighboring Ukraine means advisories can change. Check them before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport..maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free max stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "GB row source", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"extendableDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for up to 90 days; extensions beyond 90 days must be requested at a local police station well before the stay expires.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc\", \"name\": \"Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (consulat.ma) — Liste des pays dont les ressortissants sont dispensés du visa d'entrée au Maroc\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"extendableDays\": null, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, according to the UK government; to stay longer, request an extension at a Moroccan police station.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements\", \"name\": \"UK FCDO — Morocco travel advice, entry requirements (visa requirements)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU|MY.notes", "field": "HU/MY stay basis", "old": "extensions sentence / no basis", "new": "90 days from the Foreign Ministry list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"A visa is required. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma; otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"A visa is required: Morocco's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa does not include Taiwan, and the eVisa portal acces-maroc.ma does not offer this nationality. Apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc\", \"name\": \"Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (consulat.ma) — Liste des pays dont les ressortissants sont dispensés du visa d'entrée au Maroc\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL", "field": "TL row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"A visa is required. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma; otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"A visa is required: Morocco's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa does not include Timor-Leste, and the eVisa portal acces-maroc.ma does not offer this nationality. Apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc\", \"name\": \"Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (consulat.ma) — Liste des pays dont les ressortissants sont dispensés du visa d'entrée au Maroc\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "XK row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"A visa is required. Check eligibility for the official eVisa at acces-maroc.ma; otherwise apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"A visa is required: Morocco's Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from the entry visa does not include Kosovo, and the eVisa portal acces-maroc.ma does not offer this nationality. Apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc\", \"name\": \"Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (consulat.ma) — Liste des pays dont les ressortissants sont dispensés du visa d'entrée au Maroc\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Morocco grants visa-free entry for up to 90 days to a long list of nationalities — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and runs an official eVisa system (acces-maroc.ma) for several other nationalities; the dirham is a closed currency, so bring foreign cash or cards and change money inside the country.", "new": "Morocco grants visa-free entry to a long list of nationalities — including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and China — and runs an official eVisa system (acces-maroc.ma) for several other nationalities; the dirham is a closed currency, so bring foreign cash or cards and change money inside the country.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: US visa", "old": "No. US passport holders can visit Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport is stamped on entry. Check the stamp, as staying beyond 90 days without an extension from the police is an offense.", "new": "No. US passport holders can visit Morocco without a visa: Morocco's Foreign Ministry lists the United States as exempt, but does not state how long the stay may last, and no official source we could read does. Your passport is stamped on entry, so check the stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/liste-des-pays-dont-les-ressortissants-sont-dispenses-du-visa-dentree-au-maroc" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "faq[eu-uk-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: EU/UK stay", "old": "Citizens of the UK and all EU countries can stay visa-free for up to 90 days. For longer stays you must apply for an extension at a local police station well before the 90 days expire, or leave and re-enter, though frequent back-to-back runs can be refused.", "new": "UK citizens can stay visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, according to the UK government; to stay longer they must request an extension at a Moroccan police station. EU citizens are also visa-exempt, but Morocco's Foreign Ministry list gives a stay length only for Hungary (90 days), and no other official source we could read states one.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "morocco", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Morocco is generally safe for visitors with a strong tourist-police presence in the main cities. The most common problems are pickpocketing, aggressive touts and \"faux guides\" in the medinas of Marrakech and Fes — be polite but firm, and agree taxi and guide prices in advance.", "new": "Petty crime is common in tourist areas, especially in the medinas and on beaches: pickpocketing, bag-snatching and drive-by motorcycle theft. People posing as official guides often harass tourists, so use only guides with an official badge. There is occasional violent crime, including knife attacks on tourists in major cities and along beaches, so avoid quiet areas after dark. Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Morocco, including in places visited by foreigners.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Border visa: how the fee is paid (145 rows)", "old": "paid in cash", "new": "by card or in accepted currencies (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Australia: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "visa-on-arrival 30 (border visa or eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "India: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "visa-on-arrival 30 (border visa or eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ", "field": "New Zealand: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "visa-on-arrival 30 (border visa or eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Qatar: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "visa-on-arrival 30 (border visa or eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: visa-waiver examples", "old": "the US, Australia and much of Western Europe", "new": "the US, Japan and much of Western Europe", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "tips[cash-at-borders].text", "field": "Tip: paying the border visa", "old": "If you need a border visa, bring the fee in US dollar cash — card terminals at land borders are unreliable. Rand are usually accepted at crossings from South Africa and Eswatini.", "new": "If you need a border visa, Canada's travel advice says the fee can be paid by card or in accepted currencies; no official source publishes the amount, so carry enough US dollars in case the card terminal is down.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[visa-on-arrival].answer", "field": "FAQ: border visa payment", "old": "is paid in cash", "new": "can be paid by card or in accepted currencies (Canada)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-stay-extension].processing", "field": "Stay extension: processing time", "old": "1-5 business days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Embassy tourist visa: fee, stay, validity", "old": "{\"fee\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"validityDays\": null, \"entries\": \"single\"}", "new": "USD 40, 28 days, valid 3 months, not extendable; single type", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.mm/types-of-visa-fees-and-duration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].extendable", "field": "Business eVisa: extension", "old": "not set", "new": "possible (days not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/business" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "SG row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Visa-free under a reciprocal arrangement — typically up to 90 days; Namibia's exemption lists are under review, so confirm before travel.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for holidays for all passport types under Namibia's reciprocal exemption list — visits of up to 90 days a year. The Ministry's visa-on-arrival page still lists Singapore, but that list predates the fact sheet of 28 May 2025, which names Singapore among the exempt nationalities.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf\", \"name\": \"Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security — Visa fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20251219084206/https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"blocked\", \"status\": 468}, \"instrument\": \"Immigration Control Amendment Regulations, Government Notice No. 88 of 2025 (Government Gazette No. 8613, 1 April 2025), regulation 24(2)\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival\", \"name\": \"Namibia MHAISS eServices — Visa on Arrival page (list of countries allowed to apply)\", \"states\": \"Singapore listed among nationalities that may apply for a visa on arrival\", \"resolvedBy\": \"newer\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "namibia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Namibia is one of southern Africa's safer countries. Petty theft occurs in Windhoek, but the biggest real risks are on the road — long gravel distances, punctures, and wildlife or livestock on the road at dusk.", "new": "Muggers often target tourists in Windhoek, and attacks can be violent, at any time of day and in busy city-centre areas. Theft from vehicles is common, particularly at service stations. Accidents are common on gravel and dirt roads: in the January–April rainy season keep below 80 km/h on gravel, carry two spare tyres and plenty of water, and avoid driving at night outside towns, where wildlife and livestock are serious hazards.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa]", "field": "Visitor visa: stay, validity, processing, extension", "old": "stayDays 30, validityDays 90, processing {'minDays': 10, 'maxDays': 30, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}, extendable {'possible': True, 'days': 30}", "new": "stayDays 90; validity, processing and extension not stated (null/removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*(182 rows).notes", "field": "How to apply", "old": "by email, with confirmed Nauru Airlines flights and a paid accommodation booking; no online portal", "new": "Form 7: certified passport pages, photo, police certificate, medical fitness certificate; lodged in person, via a representative or online", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa,how-to-apply]; tips[accommodation]", "field": "Prose: application method and documents", "old": "email application with flights and a paid hotel booking; allow two to four weeks; book and pay before applying", "new": "Form 7 documents and lodging channels; no published processing time; form asks for proposed address", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nauru", "path": "tips[apply-early].text", "field": "Tip: application channel", "old": "Applications are handled by email … responses can be slow", "new": "Nauru publishes no processing time", "sourceUrl": "https://ronlaw.gov.nr/assets/docs%2Facts%2F2014%2FImmigration%20Act%202014_serv5.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays", "field": "Visa on arrival: extension (157 rows)", "old": "null", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nepal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Nepal is generally safe and welcoming, with petty theft the main urban risk. The real hazards are environmental: altitude sickness, mountain weather, road conditions and occasional strikes (bandhs) that halt transport.", "new": "Nepal is generally safe and welcoming, with petty theft the main urban risk. The real hazards are environmental: altitude sickness, mountain weather, road conditions and occasional strikes (bandhs) that halt transport. Flash floods in August 2026 badly damaged roads and buildings in Rasuwa district and along the Nepal–China border, and the authorities warn of further floods and landslides there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Visitor visa: processing", "old": "14–60 calendar-days", "new": "0–14 calendar-days (80% within 2 weeks)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source", "field": "Proof of funds: source", "old": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/", "new": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance: text and source", "old": "Not an entry requirement for tourists, but strongly recommended — visitors generally pay for healthcare, and only accident-related treatment is covered by the national ACC scheme.", "new": "Not an entry requirement for tourists. Immigration New Zealand says visitors will need to pay for any health care or medical assistance they need, and recommends full medical insurance for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].method", "field": "Consulted visa: how to apply", "old": "embassy", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/InformativoVISA.V1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].applyUrl", "field": "Consulted visa: where to apply", "old": "None", "new": "https://tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/InformativoVISA.V1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Consulted visa: extension", "old": "60", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AE,AF,AG,AM,AZ,BA,BB,BD,BF,BI,BJ,BS,BT,BW,CD,CF,CG,CI,CM,CN,CO,CU,CV,DJ,EE,EG,ER,ET,FJ,FM,GA,GD,GE,GH,GM,GN,GQ,GW,GY,HR,HT,ID,IN,IQ,IR,IS,JM,JO,KE,KG,KH,KI,KM,KN,KP,LA,LB,LC,LI,LK,LR,LS,LT,LY,MA,MC,ME,MG,MH,MK,ML,MM,MN,MR,MU,MV,MW,MX,MZ,NA,NE,NG,NP,NR,NZ,OM,PE,PG,PK,PW,RS,RW,SC,SD,SI,SK,SL,SM,SN,SO,SR,SS,ST,SY,SZ,TD,TG,TH,TJ,TL,TM,TN,TO,TT,TV,TW,TZ,UA,UG,UZ,VC,VE,VN,VU,WS,XK,YE,ZM,ZW", "field": "Entry requirement (Category C rows: AD, AE, AF, AG, AM, AZ, BA, BB, BD, BF, BI, BJ, BS, BT, BW, CD, CF, CG, CI, CM, CN, CO, CU, CV, DJ, EE, EG, ER, ET, FJ, FM, GA, GD, GE, GH, GM, GN, GQ, GW, GY, HR, HT, ID, IN, IQ, IR, IS, JM, JO, KE, KG, KH, KI, KM, KN, KP, LA, LB, LC, LI, LK, LR, LS, LT, LY, MA, MC, ME, MG, MH, MK, ML, MM, MN, MR, MU, MV, MW, MX, MZ, NA, NE, NG, NP, NR, NZ, OM, PE, PG, PK, PW, RS, RW, SC, SD, SI, SK, SL, SM, SN, SO, SR, SS, ST, SY, SZ, TD, TG, TH, TJ, TL, TM, TN, TO, TT, TV, TW, TZ, UA, UG, UZ, VC, VE, VN, VU, WS, XK, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Embassy visa (consulted visa)", "new": "eVisa (consulted visa applied for, paid and downloaded online)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/InformativoVISA.V1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Entry requirement (Macao)", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days (+30)", "new": "Consulted visa required (eVisa route)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/disposicion-n-002-2026-cambio-de-categorias-migratorias-de-visa-para-ingresar-a-nicaragua/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,AO,AR,AT,AU,BE,BG,BH,BN,BO,BR,BY,BZ,CA,CH,CL,CR,CY,CZ,DE,DK,DM,DO,DZ,EC,ES,FI,FR,GB,GR,HK,HU,IE,IL,IT,JP,KR,KW,KZ,LU,LV,MD,MT,MY,NL,NO,PA,PH,PL,PS,PT,PY,QA,RO,RU,SA,SB,SE,SG,TR,US,UY,VA,ZA.extendableDays", "field": "Extension for visa-exempt visitors", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].stayDays", "field": "Extension of stay: length", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee", "field": "Extension of stay: fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "USD 25", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Extension of stay: processing", "old": "1-10 business days", "new": "same day (Managua) to 4 days (departmental offices)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card].extendable.days", "field": "Tourist card: extension", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "Visa-exempt visitors are normally granted up to 90 days, and that allowance is shared with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras under the CA-4 agreement. An extension of up to 30 days, for a fee, can be requested from the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería in Managua before your stamp expires.", "new": "Visa-exempt visitors are normally granted up to 90 days, and that allowance is shared with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras under the CA-4 agreement. Before it runs out you can ask the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería — in Managua or at any departmental office — for up to 90 more days, for a USD 25 fee.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/cuales-son-los-requisitos-que-deben-presentar-los-ciudadanos-de-otras-nacionalidades-para-permanecer-mas-tiempo-en-el-pais/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "faq[consulted-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: consulted visa", "old": "It is the visa for Category C nationalities — 128 of them under Disposición 002-2026, including Mexico, Colombia, China, India and Cuba (ordinary passports). The consulate cannot decide on its own: the application goes to immigration headquarters in Managua for prior authorization. Since February 2026 you can file it online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni or by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni. Immigration asks for a passport valid for at least six months, a letter requesting the visa, a police certificate and a notarized undertaking to cover your costs. Apply well ahead.", "new": "It is the visa for Category C nationalities — 128 of them under Disposición 002-2026, including Mexico, Colombia, China, India and Cuba (ordinary passports). The consulate cannot decide on its own: the application goes to immigration headquarters in Managua for prior authorization. Since February 2026 you can apply and pay online at tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni and download the approved visa, with no consulate visit, or apply by email to solicitudes@mint.gob.ni. Immigration asks for a passport valid for at least six months, a letter requesting the visa, a police certificate and a notarized undertaking to cover your costs. Apply well ahead.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mint.gob.ni/migracion/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/InformativoVISA.V1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed onward or return ticket is expected, and airlines check it at check-in. Overland travelers should be ready to explain their exit plans.", "new": "You may be refused entry if you do not have an onward or return ticket.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "30", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].stayDays", "field": "Stay", "old": "90", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "text / source", "old": "Niger requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from all arriving travelers aged 9 months and over. The certificate is checked on arrival.", "new": "Niger requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from all arriving travelers aged 9 months and over.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}", "field": "Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: basis for visa-free entry", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Nigeria without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days.", "new": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Nigeria included, that their citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: independent travel", "old": "independent travel is impossible", "new": "independent travellers need a sponsor and MFA permission", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "GB row: how to get a visa", "old": "All visitors need a visa arranged through a state-approved tour operator as part of an organized tour; tourism has been essentially closed since 2020 and applications are accepted only when tours are running.", "new": "Tourists normally visit only on an organised tour, with the visa arranged through a state-approved tour operator; independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Tourism has been essentially closed since 2020 and applications are accepted only when tours are running.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "faq[independent-travel].answer", "field": "FAQ: independent travel", "old": "No. All visits are guided group or private tours with state-approved guides accompanying you at all times; you cannot choose your own itinerary, wander unaccompanied or use local transport independently.", "new": "Normally not. Tourists travel on organised tours with state-approved guides who accompany them at all times, so you cannot choose your own itinerary or wander unaccompanied. The UK Foreign Office notes that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "Foreign currency must be declared on arrival. North Korean won (KPW) may not be imported or exported — visitors pay for everything in euros, US dollars or Chinese yuan in cash.", "new": "There are no limits on bringing in or taking out foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs. Importing or exporting North Korean won (KPW) is illegal; shops and restaurants usually charge foreigners in foreign currency, and some hotels insist on full cash payment in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds: who it applies to, and its source", "old": "appliesTo visa-applicants; 'visa-free visitors may be asked about their means by border officers' (unsourced); source MFA types-of-visa page", "new": "appliesTo all; every short-stay foreigner must have means of subsistence (Law on Foreigners Art. 11(1)(c), Art. 12); amount set by Government decision, not published", "sourceUrl": "https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-free-30-day]", "field": "visa type", "old": "(none)", "new": "Free Tourist eVisa (30 days) — South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-nz-3-month]", "field": "visa type", "old": "(none)", "new": "Free Tourist eVisa (3 months) — New Zealand", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KR,BN,KZ,RU,TR}", "field": "notes, visaTypes", "old": "\"for longer visits apply for the Royal Oman Police eVisa and confirm current eligibility\"; no visa type", "new": "names the free 30-day eVisa (type 26D) as the longer-stay route; visaTypes [evisa-free-30-day]", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ", "field": "notes, visaTypes", "old": "\"for longer visits apply for the Royal Oman Police eVisa\"; no visa type", "new": "names the free 3-month eVisa (type 26C); visaTypes [evisa-nz-3-month]", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,AO,AG,BS,BD,BB,BZ,BJ,BW,BF,BI,CV,KH,CM,CF,TD,KM,CI,CD,DJ,DM,DO,GQ,ER,SZ,ET,FJ,GA,GM,GH,GD,GN,GW,GY,HT,IQ,JM,KE,KI,XK,LS,LR,LY,MG,MW,ML,MH,FM,MN,MZ,MM,NA,NR,NP,NE,NG,KP,PK,PW,PS,PG,CG,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,ST,SN,SL,SB,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TW,TZ,TL,TG,TO,TT,TV,UG,VU,YE,ZM,ZW}", "field": "88 passports: notes, row source", "old": "\"Not eligible for unsponsored entry. A visit visa must be arranged through a sponsor in Oman … or an Omani embassy\"; no row source", "new": "visa needed (on neither MFA exemption list); Group 1 eVisa eligibility unpublished, check the ROP portal, else a sponsored visit visa; row source = MFA entry-visas page", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "text", "old": "Visa-free entry formally requires health insurance covering the stay, alongside a return ticket and accommodation booking — checks are inconsistent, but carry proof.", "new": "Visa-free visitors must be able to show proof of travel health insurance at the border, along with a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation such as a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "text", "old": "Visa-free visitors must hold a confirmed return or onward ticket and may be asked for proof of accommodation.", "new": "Visa-free visitors must be able to show a return or onward ticket at the border, and proof of accommodation such as a hotel booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq[visa-free-14].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "\"… and health insurance, though checks vary.\"", "new": "\"… and health insurance.\"", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "answer", "old": "(extendable once)", "new": "(the stay can be extended by the same length, the first time online)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "Crime in Oman is very low, …", "new": "Attacks on foreigners in Oman are relatively rare, …", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa].stayDays", "field": "Business eVisa — stay per entry", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and have at least two blank pages.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into Palau.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].processing", "field": "Extension processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ppef]", "field": "Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee", "old": "{\"text\": \"Every departing visitor pays a USD 100 environmental fee that funds Palau's conservation and marine sanctuary. Airlines usually collect it inside the ticket price. Check your fare breakdown, and be ready to pay at the airport if it was not included.\", \"notes\": \"Charged per departing visitor.\"}", "new": "{\"text\": \"Every visitor coming to Palau is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee, and every international airline must include it in the price of tickets into Palau, so you normally pay it when you book. Exempt travellers who were charged can get a cash refund on arrival.\", \"notes\": \"Assessed on every visitor coming to Palau. Exempt: Palauan passport holders and their spouses, crew on duty, accredited diplomats, transit passengers and others the Minister of Finance exempts \\u2014 they can claim a cash refund on arrival with their itinerary and passport.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq[environmental-fee].answer", "field": "FAQ: environmental fee", "old": "The Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is USD 100 per departing visitor and funds Palau's marine sanctuary and conservation work. Airlines normally collect it inside the ticket price when you book, so check your fare breakdown before assuming you must pay again at the airport.", "new": "The Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is USD 100 for every visitor coming to Palau. International airlines are required to include it in the price of tickets into Palau, so you pay it when you book. Palauan passport holders and their spouses, crew, accredited diplomats and transit passengers are exempt and can claim a cash refund on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending the stay", "old": "Yes. The Division of Immigration in Koror can extend the tourist visa for up to two further 30-day periods, for a USD 50 renewal fee each time. Apply at least seven days before your current visa expires and bring your passport and onward ticket.", "new": "Yes. The Division of Immigration in Koror can extend the tourist visa for up to two further 30-day periods, for a USD 50 renewal fee each time. Apply at least seven days before your current visa expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips[environmental-fee].text", "field": "Tip: environmental fee", "old": "The USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is usually built into your airfare. Check your ticket: if it is not shown, budget for it at the airport, and keep the receipt.", "new": "The USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is included in the price of your air ticket into Palau — international airlines are required to add it. If you are exempt (for example a transit passenger or crew) and were charged, claim the cash refund on arrival with your itinerary.", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-declaration].text", "field": "Palau Entry Form", "old": "Every passenger must submit the Palau Entry Form online at most 72 hours before departure; the government portal links to the form. Declare all food, plants and animal products.", "new": "Every passenger must submit the Palau Entry Form online at most 72 hours before departure; the government portal links to the form. It generates a QR code to show on your phone or on paper at check-in and on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.palaugov.pw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palau", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Palau has very low crime and is one of the safest destinations in the Pacific. The real risks are in the water: strong currents, deep dives far from a recompression chamber, and boat trips through the Rock Islands in changeable weather.", "new": "Crime levels are low — theft of unattended items is more likely than confrontational crime — but credit card fraud, including skimming, has increased. In the water, take local advice before swimming or diving from high rocks: there are over 60 vertical drop-offs, some for experienced divers only, so check a dive operator's credentials and that safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is on the boat.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "palestine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{LB,IR,IQ,SY}.requirement", "field": "Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria: entry via Israeli control", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "banned", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/api/getalldata" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "field": "Default visa source", "old": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/img2021/pdf/PAISES%20CLASIFICACION%20DE%20VISAS.pdf", "new": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO.requirement", "field": "AO: requirement", "old": "visa-free 90d", "new": "embassy-visa (stamped-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV.requirement", "field": "CV: requirement", "old": "visa-free 90d", "new": "embassy-visa (stamped-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GA.requirement", "field": "GA: requirement", "old": "visa-free 90d", "new": "embassy-visa (stamped-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.requirement", "field": "GE: requirement", "old": "visa-free 90d", "new": "embassy-visa (stamped-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE.requirement", "field": "KE: requirement", "old": "visa-free 90d", "new": "embassy-visa (stamped-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.source", "field": "ST: source", "old": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "new": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.source", "field": "South Korea: source", "old": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf", "new": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.source", "field": "SS: source", "old": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "new": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.source", "field": "TL: source", "old": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "new": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NacionalesquerequierenVisadeAcuerdoaPasaporteordinario.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Visa-required rows: third-country waiver", "old": "authorized-visa rows: \"the third-country visa waiver does not apply\"; stamped-visa rows: \"Holders of a valid, already-used US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa are widely reported to be able to enter without one\"", "new": "A valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa (Executive Decree 521 of 2018).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecuto-521.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "Third-country visa waiver", "old": "Travelers who would otherwise need a Panamanian visa are widely reported to be able to enter without one if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or a Schengen country that has already been used at least once to enter the issuing country. No Panamanian government page we could read states this exemption or the length of stay it gives, and nationalities on Panama's authorized-visa list are excluded. Confirm with a Panamanian consulate or your airline before booking.", "new": "Under Executive Decree 521 of 6 August 2018, anyone whose nationality needs a Panamanian visa may enter as a tourist without one if they hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any European Union member state; the decree names the EU, not the Schengen area. The 2018 decree also required the visa to be multiple-entry, already used in the issuing country and valid for at least six more months; Executive Decree 196 of 28 October 2024 replaced that with one condition, that the visa be valid on arrival in Panama. The decrees exclude no nationality and do not state a length of stay; Panama's tourist limit is 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecuto-521.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: third-country waiver", "old": "holders of a used US, Canadian, British, Australian or Schengen visa can often skip the visa entirely", "new": "a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country replaces the Panamanian visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecuto-521.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "tips[third-country-visa-waiver].text", "field": "Tip: third-country waiver", "old": "If you need a Panamanian visa, check whether you already hold a used US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa — that alone is widely reported to let you enter without applying, though no Panamanian government page we could read states the rule or the length of stay. Carry the original document, not a photocopy, and be ready to show the entry stamp proving it has been used.", "new": "If you need a Panamanian visa, check whether you already hold a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU country: under Executive Decree 521 of 2018, as amended in 2024, it lets you enter as a tourist without applying. Carry the original document, not a photocopy.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecuto-521.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq[us-visa-waiver].answer", "field": "FAQ: US or Schengen visa", "old": "Often, yes. Travelers who hold a valid visa or residence permit from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or a Schengen country that they have already used at least once to enter that country are widely reported to be admitted without a Panamanian visa. No Panamanian government page we could read states this exemption or how long it lets you stay. Nationalities on the authorized-visa list are excluded, and airlines apply the rule strictly. Confirm with a Panamanian consulate before booking.", "new": "Yes, if it comes from the right country. Executive Decree 521 of 2018 lets anyone whose nationality needs a Panamanian visa enter as a tourist with a valid visa or residence permit from Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any EU member state. Since Executive Decree 196 of 2024 the visa only has to be valid on arrival; it no longer has to be multiple-entry or already used. The decrees exclude no nationality and do not say how long you may stay; Panama's tourist limit is 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Decreto-Ejecuto-521.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.<113 embassy-visa rows>.source", "field": "113 embassy-visa rows — source for the 60-day stay", "old": "defaultSource (ICSA visa-on-arrival list, which states no stay for these nationalities)", "new": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa]", "field": "Tourist eVisa (Class 9) — processing, validity, extension length", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}}", "new": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[business-evisa]", "field": "Business eVisa (Class 12) — processing, validity, extension length", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}}", "new": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": false, \"days\": null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist]", "field": "Tourist Visa (PNG mission abroad) — processing, validity, extension length", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 10, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 60}}", "new": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 0, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": null, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": null}}", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.<15 visa-on-arrival rows>.extendableDays", "field": "visa-on-arrival rows — extension length", "old": "60", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "passportValidity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival and have at least one blank page for the visa label and entry stamp.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "onwardTicket", "old": "Tourist eVisa holders must hold a confirmed onward or return ticket, and airlines check it at check-in along with the visa approval.", "new": "Visitor, Easy Visitor Permit and business visa applications must include a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket, and visa-on-arrival travellers must carry one.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "proofOfFunds", "old": "eVisa applicants are asked to show sufficient funds for the visit, typically through recent bank statements, plus an itinerary and accommodation or tour bookings. No fixed figure is published.", "new": "Visitor and Easy Visitor Permit applicants must provide their itinerary and a guarantee that they are financially secure. No fixed amount is published.", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Entry requirement (QA)", "old": "Embassy visa", "new": "Visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi airport (embassy visa otherwise)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Entry requirement (OM)", "old": "Embassy visa", "new": "Visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi airport (embassy visa otherwise)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE.notes", "field": "Note (Georgia)", "old": "Visa-free under Paraguay's bilateral visa-waiver agreement with Georgia (ordinary passports). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' country list leaves this nationality out, but the treaty is in force and is the higher authority.", "new": "Visa-free under Paraguay's bilateral visa-waiver agreement with Georgia (ordinary passports), and Georgia is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Note (Russia)", "old": "Visa-free under Paraguay's bilateral visa-waiver agreement with Russia (all passports). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' country list leaves this nationality out, but the treaty is in force and is the higher authority.", "new": "Visa-free under Paraguay's bilateral visa-waiver agreement with Russia (all passports), and Russia is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of nationalities that do not need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Paraguay admits Mercosur and associate-member nationals on a national ID card for 90 days and waives visas for EU, British, US, Canadian, Australian and many other passports for up to 90 days; remaining nationalities apply for a consular visa, or are invited by a host in Paraguay who files for a visa de arribo in Asunción. There is no eVisa.", "new": "Paraguay admits Mercosur and associate-member nationals on a national ID card for 90 days and waives visas for EU, British, US, Canadian, Australian and many other passports for up to 90 days; remaining nationalities apply for a consular visa, or are invited by a host in Paraguay who files for a visa de arribo in Asunción. Qatari and Omani nationals can instead get a visa on arrival at Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi airport. There is no eVisa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "For most Western travelers, no. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of Latin America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists. Mercosur and associate-member nationals can even use a national ID card. Other nationalities need a consular visa, or a visa de arribo that a host in Paraguay files for on their behalf.", "new": "For most Western travelers, no. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and most of Latin America enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists. Mercosur and associate-member nationals can even use a national ID card. Other nationalities need a consular visa, or a visa de arribo that a host in Paraguay files for on their behalf. Qatari and Omani nationals can get a visa on arrival at Asunción airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "faq[visa-de-arribo].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa de arribo", "old": "No. Paraguay issues no electronic visa: travellers who need a visa apply at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate. The one alternative is the visa de arribo, and the traveller does not apply for it — a person or company in Paraguay does, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Dirección de Pasaportes y Servicios Consulares in Asunción, with an invitation letter, their own identity and financial documents and the traveller's completed non-resident visa form. Processing takes up to 30 days once the file is complete.", "new": "No. Paraguay issues no electronic visa: travellers who need a visa apply at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate. The usual alternative is the visa de arribo, and the traveller does not apply for it — a person or company in Paraguay does, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Dirección de Pasaportes y Servicios Consulares in Asunción, with an invitation letter, their own identity and financial documents and the traveller's completed non-resident visa form. Processing takes up to 30 days once the file is complete. Separately, Paraguay's consulate in New York says Qatari and Omani nationals are granted a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi airport on showing a valid passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/ny/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "China/India waiver conditions", "old": "Chinese and Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa (or permanent residence) may enter Peru visa-free for up to 180 days.", "new": "Chinese and Indian citizens holding a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months, or permanent residence in one of those countries, may enter Peru without a tourist visa for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry; the stay cannot be extended.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever guidance", "old": "Not checked at the border for most arrivals, but the Peruvian health ministry strongly recommends (and jungle regions expect) yellow fever vaccination for travel to the Amazon below about 2,300 m — Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto and jungle lodges. It is not needed for Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu.", "new": "Not required for entry, but Peru's health ministry says travellers heading to jungle areas should be vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip. The endemic areas are the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto) and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno — Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are excluded.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/campa%C3%B1as/138281-vacunate-contra-la-fiebre-amarilla" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[yellow-fever-machu-picchu].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "Not for Machu Picchu, Cusco or Lima. These are outside the risk zone. Vaccination is strongly recommended if you will visit the Amazon below about 2,300 m (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manu, Tambopata); get the shot at least 10 days before travel.", "new": "Not for Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, which Peru's health ministry excludes, nor for Lima. It recommends vaccination at least 10 days before travel to jungle areas: the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata) and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco region (including the route to Manu), Huánuco, Pasco and Puno.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/campa%C3%B1as/138281-vacunate-contra-la-fiebre-amarilla" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "faq[china-india-waiver].answer", "field": "FAQ: China/India waiver", "old": "Normally yes — a consular tourist visa. However, Chinese and Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa (or permanent residence in those places) can enter Peru without a Peruvian visa for tourism or business, for up to 180 days. Confirm current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "new": "Normally yes — a consular tourist visa. However, Chinese and Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa (or permanent residence in those places) can enter Peru without a Peruvian visa for tourism or business, for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable. Confirm current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "CN row notes", "old": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Chinese citizens holding a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days. Peru has also announced moves toward a broader visa exemption for Chinese tourists. Confirm the current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "new": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Chinese citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable. Peru has also announced moves toward a broader visa exemption for Chinese tourists. Confirm the current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "IN row notes", "old": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Indian citizens holding a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days. Confirm current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "new": "Consular tourist visa normally required — BUT Indian citizens holding a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least six months (or permanent residence there) can enter Peru visa-free for tourism or business for up to 180 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable. Confirm current rules with a Peruvian consulate before booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies) — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment) — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D — Residency) processing", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/deadlines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[d7].processing", "field": "D7 Visa (Passive Income / Retirees) processing", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/deadlines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[digital-nomad].processing", "field": "D8 Digital Nomad Visa processing", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/deadlines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[student].processing", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies) processing", "old": "15–60 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/deadlines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes[work].processing", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment) processing", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "up to 60 calendar days", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/deadlines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[ees].text", "field": "EES advance registration", "old": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.", "new": "Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is no mandatory advance step (where a self-service kiosk or a national app is offered, some data can be pre-registered to speed things up), but allow extra time on your first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI", "field": "NI passport row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"hayya-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Not on the visa-waiver list. Apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa online before travel; approval may require confirmed accommodation and can involve additional checks.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"hayya-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Qatar Tourism's list of nationalities that need a tourist visa names Nicaragua, while its nationality checker on the same page places these citizens in the visa-free group (a passport valid for three months and a confirmed hotel booking on arrival). Until Qatar says which applies, apply online for the Hayya A1 tourist visa before travel (QAR 100, confirmed accommodation required): it is open to these citizens under either reading.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by nationality and tourist-visa list\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20261003051531/https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — nationality checker on the same page\", \"states\": \"visa-free entry with a passport valid for 3 months and a confirmed hotel booking\", \"resolvedBy\": \"stricter\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "TJ passport row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"hayya-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Not on the visa-waiver list. Apply for the Hayya A1 tourist visa online before travel; approval may require confirmed accommodation and can involve additional checks.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"hayya-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Qatar Tourism's list of nationalities that need a tourist visa names Tajikistan, while its nationality checker on the same page places these citizens in the visa-free group (a passport valid for three months and a confirmed hotel booking on arrival). Until Qatar says which applies, apply online for the Hayya A1 tourist visa before travel (QAR 100, confirmed accommodation required): it is open to these citizens under either reading.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by nationality and tourist-visa list\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20261003051531/https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — nationality checker on the same page\", \"states\": \"visa-free entry with a passport valid for 3 months and a confirmed hotel booking\", \"resolvedBy\": \"stricter\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "BY passport row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days, extendable once for a further 30 days.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"hayya-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Qatar Tourism's list of nationalities that need a tourist visa names Belarus, while its nationality checker on the same page says these citizens may enter visa-free or apply for the Hayya A1 visa. Until Qatar says which applies, apply online for the Hayya A1 tourist visa before travel (QAR 100, confirmed accommodation required): it is open to these citizens under either reading.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by nationality and tourist-visa list\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20261003051531/https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — nationality checker on the same page\", \"states\": \"enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 visa\", \"resolvedBy\": \"stricter\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "VA passport row", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"notes\": \"Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days, extendable once for a further 30 days.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"hayya-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Qatar Tourism's list of nationalities that need a tourist visa names the Holy See (Vatican City), while its nationality checker on the same page says these citizens may enter visa-free or apply for the Hayya A1 visa. Until Qatar says which applies, apply online for the Hayya A1 tourist visa before travel (QAR 100, confirmed accommodation required): it is open to these citizens under either reading.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — Visas: visa checker by nationality and tourist-visa list\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20261003051531/https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas\", \"name\": \"Qatar Tourism — nationality checker on the same page\", \"states\": \"enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 visa\", \"resolvedBy\": \"stricter\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes/extendableDays", "field": "Visa-waiver extension length", "old": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days, extendable once for a further 30 days. (extendableDays 30 on 12 rows, null on 32)", "new": "Free visa waiver issued on arrival for 30 days. It can be extended through the Ministry of Interior before it expires; no official source we could read states for how long. (extendableDays null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: US visa", "old": "No advance visa is needed. US passport holders receive a free visa waiver on arrival valid for 30 days, which can be extended once for a further 30 days from inside Qatar. Hayya also offers US citizens an optional Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1), applied for online: QAR 76, multiple entry, up to 90 days per visit, for travel within 2 years of approval.", "new": "No advance visa is needed. US passport holders receive a free visa waiver on arrival valid for 30 days, which can be extended through the Ministry of Interior before it expires. Hayya also offers US citizens an optional Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1), applied for online: QAR 76, multiple entry, up to 90 days per visit, for travel within 2 years of approval.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a visa-free stay", "old": "Visitors on the 30-day waiver can extend once for a further 30 days online or through the Ministry of Interior before the first period expires. The 90-in-180-day waiver for EU passports is not extendable beyond its limit.", "new": "Visitors on the 30-day waiver must extend it through the Ministry of Interior before it expires, or they may be fined; no official source we could read states the length of the extension. The 90-in-180-day waiver for EU passports is not extendable beyond its limit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.maxStayDays", "field": "UA max stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.source.conflict", "field": "Travel insurance (conflict recorded)", "old": "none", "new": "{\"url\": \"https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/qatar\", \"name\": \"Serbia Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Qatar travel advisory\", \"states\": \"all visitors must buy health insurance from a Qatar-approved company\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-abroad/visas-and-states-travel-advisory/qatar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[voa-rwanda]", "field": "New visa type: free visa on arrival for Rwandans", "old": "(none — RW row had no visaTypes)", "new": "{\"id\": \"voa-rwanda\", \"category\": \"tourist\", \"method\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"name\": \"Free visa on arrival (Rwandan ordinary passports)\", \"fee\": {\"amount\": 0, \"currency\": \"XAF\", \"notes\": \"Free of charge under the Congo–Rwanda agreement of 24 November 2021. The agreement does not say whether the visa allows one or several entries.\"}, \"processing\": null, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 90, \"entries\": \"single\", \"applyUrl\": null, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf\", \"name\": \"Journal officiel de la République du Congo No. 39-2023 — Law No. 24-2023 ratifying the Congo–Rwanda visa agreement\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"instrument\": \"Congo–Rwanda cooperation agreement of 24 November 2021 on visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports and free visas on arrival for ordinary passports, Article 1(1); ratified by Law No. 24-2023 of 15 September 2023\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://sgg.cg/JO/2023/congo-jo-2023-39.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire are reasonably calm but petty crime occurs, and parts of the Pool region have seen unrest in the past. The UK advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala. Check current advisories, avoid travel after dark outside cities and carry ID at all times.", "new": "Opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing occurs, particularly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and criminals may target foreigners and vehicles, especially outside towns and in the Pool region and Mouyondzi district, where a 2017 ceasefire ended the conflict but clashes could recur. The FCDO advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala. Avoid walking after dark, and carry a colour copy of your passport and visa stamp, as police may ask for ID.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].processing", "field": "Long-Stay Visa (Type D) — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 30, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_VisaFees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ,KZ,KG,MD,TJ,UZ,GE,UA}.notes", "field": "CIS visa-free rows: how the 90 days are counted", "old": "up to 90 days within any 180-day period (GE: counting unknown)", "new": "90 days in total per calendar year, no more than 90 in a row (Federal Law 115-FZ art. 5(1)); maxStayDays 90 unchanged", "sourceUrl": "http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&nd=102078147" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO", "field": "requirement / maxStayDays", "old": "visa-free 30", "new": "freedom-of-movement 180", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "text", "old": "Rwanda is one of the safest countries in Africa, with low crime and clean, orderly cities. The main caution is the border zone with the DRC (and at times Burundi), where the regional security situation can change. Check advice before visiting Rubavu or crossing to Goma.", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the border with the DRC, including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport. Elsewhere crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali. Near the DRC and Burundi borders there is a risk of cross-border attacks; crossings into the DRC can close at short notice, and Burundi has kept its border with Rwanda closed since January 2024.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "rwanda", "path": "faq.is-it-safe", "field": "answer", "old": "Yes — Rwanda is widely regarded as one of Africa's safest destinations, and Kigali is clean and orderly with low crime. Stay informed about the border areas with the DRC and Burundi, where regional tensions can flare, and check travel advice before border excursions.", "new": "Mostly — the UK government says crime levels are relatively low, though burglary, theft, bag-snatching and mugging occur in Kigali. It advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District within 10 km of the DRC border, and warns of a risk of cross-border attacks near the DRC and Burundi borders, so check travel advice before border excursions.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-customs-form].text", "field": "ED form: completing on arrival", "old": "the airport's free wifi", "new": "a data connection or free public wifi", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash or monetary instruments over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared on the Immigration and Customs (ED) form.", "new": "no published threshold", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa]", "field": "visitor-visa: processing, validity, stay", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 90}}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa]", "field": "business-visa: processing, validity, stay", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"validityDays\": 90, \"stayDays\": 90, \"extendable\": null}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text", "old": "Saint Kitts and Nevis is calm for visitors and the tourist areas see little serious crime, though the Federation has periodic spikes in gang-related shootings between locals in parts of Basseterre. Petty theft from beaches and unlocked cars is the usual risk.", "new": "Canada advises normal security precautions in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, as does violent crime including armed robbery and sexual assault; avoid isolated areas and unpatrolled beaches after dark, and keep car doors locked when driving.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE}.maxStayDays", "field": "EU passports: maximum stay", "old": "42 (about six weeks)", "new": "90 in any 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NO,CH}.maxStayDays", "field": "Norway and Switzerland: maximum stay", "old": "42", "new": "90 in any 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA}.source", "field": "UK and Canada: source for the six-week stay", "old": "Saint Lucia visa list (states no stay)", "new": "FCDO / travel.gc.ca", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,AU,BA,BW,BR,BN,CL,CN,CR,CU,SZ,FJ,GE,HK,IS,IE,IL,JP,KI,KW,LS,LI,MW,MV,MH,MU,MX,FM,MC,ME,NA,NR,NZ,PA,RU,WS,SM,SC,SB,ZA,TZ,TO,TR,TV,AE,US,UY,VU,ZM,TW}.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free rows: maximum stay", "old": "42 (about six weeks)", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "South Korea: visa-free kept, conflict recorded; stay", "old": "visa-free, 42, no own source", "new": "visa-free, null, source DEA list with conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.source", "field": "Kosovo: source", "old": "none (inherited)", "new": "DEA list", "sourceUrl": "https://stluciahcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].validityDays/stayDays", "field": "Saint Lucia Visitor's Visa: validity and stay", "old": "90 / 42", "new": "null / null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].validityDays/stayDays", "field": "Saint Lucia Business Visa: validity and stay", "old": "90 / 42", "new": "null / null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: length of stay", "old": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and most Commonwealth countries, who are typically given an initial stay of about six weeks that the Immigration Department can extend; CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months. About fifty nationalities, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that is issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "new": "Saint Lucia is visa-free for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, China and most Commonwealth countries. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU waiver agreement; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens get up to six weeks, which the Immigration Department can extend, and Saint Lucia publishes no figure for other passports; CARICOM nationals enter freely for six months. About fifty nationalities, many in Africa and Asia including India, need a visa that is issued at the port of entry, and the rest need a visa arranged through a Saint Lucian mission before traveling.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "Saint Lucia typically grants an initial stay of around six weeks on arrival, which the Immigration Department in Castries can extend; no official source we found states the maximum total. The exact period is written on your stamp and is often matched to your onward ticket, so check it before leaving the airport.", "new": "It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU–Saint Lucia waiver agreement, and Saint Lucia’s visa list gives Norwegians and Swiss the same. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens are admitted for up to six weeks. For other visa-free passports Saint Lucia publishes no figure. The exact period is written on your stamp and is often matched to your onward ticket, so check it before leaving the airport; the Immigration Department in Castries can extend it.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "tips[six-week-stamp].text", "field": "Tip: six-week stamp", "old": "Saint Lucia commonly grants an initial stay of about six weeks rather than the 90 days visitors expect elsewhere in the Caribbean. Check the date the officer writes in your passport, and apply to the Immigration Department in Castries before it expires if you plan to stay longer.", "new": "Unless you hold an EU passport (90 days in any 180 under the EU agreement), expect an initial stay that may be as short as six weeks rather than the 90 days visitors expect elsewhere in the Caribbean. Check the date the officer writes in your passport, and apply to the Immigration Department in Castries before it expires if you plan to stay longer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward ticket: required", "old": "true (all)", "new": "false (officials may ask)", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,CM,CN,DO,IR,IQ,LB,NG,SY}.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-required rows: maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{176 visa-free rows}.extendableDays", "field": "Visa-free rows: extension length", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing/validityDays/stayDays/extendable.days", "field": "Visitor's visa: processing, validity, stay, extension", "old": "[{\"minDays\": 5, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, 90, 30, {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}]", "new": "null / null / null / null", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].processing/stayDays/extendable.days", "field": "Extension of stay: processing, stay, extension", "old": "[{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 5, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, 30, {\"possible\": true, \"days\": 30}]", "new": "null / null / null", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].extendable.days", "field": "Business visa: extension length", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.defaultSource.conflict", "field": "Visitor permit length: conflict recorded", "old": "none", "new": "MPMC 90 days kept; FCDO 60 days recorded as the losing source", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash of WST 20,000 or more, or the foreign-currency equivalent, must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash or travellers cheques worth WST 20,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared on arrival; you receive a certified declaration showing you brought it in.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "max stay on visa-free rows", "old": "90 (Schengen allowance)", "new": "30 for AL AD AG AR AU BS BB BA BR BN CA CL CO CR DM SV GE GD GT HN HK IL JP KI XK MO MY MH MU MX FM MD MC ME NR NZ NI MK PW PA PY PE KN LC VC WS RS SC SG SB KR TW TL TO TT TV UA AE GB US UY VA VE", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.visaTypes", "field": "Guyana: visa types", "old": "['tourist-evisa']", "new": "['tourist-evisa','voa']", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK.visaTypes", "field": "Kosovo: visa types", "old": "['tourist-evisa']", "new": "['tourist-evisa','voa']", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russia: entry regime", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"voa\"], \"notes\": \"Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at major airports for a similar fee.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"No visa needed: under the mutual visa exemption agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, Russian passport holders enter with a valid passport, with no visa, exemption or insurance fee, for tourism, leisure, business visits and Umrah. You may stay up to 90 days in a calendar year, in one stay or several.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations\", \"name\": \"Visit Saudi (Saudi Tourism Authority) — Visa Requirements tool, nationality: Russia\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "United Kingdom: entry regime", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"voa\"], \"notes\": \"Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at major airports for a similar fee.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"eta\", \"maxStayDays\": 180, \"visaTypes\": [\"eta\", \"tourist-evisa\", \"voa\"], \"notes\": \"British citizens can apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization (SAR 50, valid 730 days for multiple entries, up to 180 days in total, health insurance not included). The one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (SAR 395 with insurance, stays up to 90 days) and a visa on arrival remain available.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/entry-requirements\", \"name\": \"UK FCDO — Saudi Arabia entry requirements\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Ireland: entry regime", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"visaTypes\": [\"tourist-evisa\", \"voa\"], \"notes\": \"Eligible for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (stays up to 90 days); a visa on arrival is also available at major airports for a similar fee.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"eta\", \"maxStayDays\": 180, \"visaTypes\": [\"visa-waiver\", \"tourist-evisa\", \"voa\"], \"notes\": \"Irish citizens can apply for an electronic visa waiver (SAR 150, one entry, stay up to 180 days) on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa platform between 90 days and 48 hours before travel. The one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (SAR 395 with insurance, stays up to 90 days) and a visa on arrival remain available.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations\", \"name\": \"Visit Saudi (Saudi Tourism Authority) — Visa Requirements tool, nationality: Ireland\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TD,ET,IR,LY,PS}.notes", "field": "Group D nationalities: visa on arrival with a Western visa", "old": "\"may qualify for a visa on arrival\" with a US/UK/Schengen visa or permanent residence", "new": "embassy or Tasheer only; no eVisa or visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].appliesTo", "field": "us-visa waiver: who it applies to", "old": "visa-required", "new": "the 117 embassy-visa rows except TD, ET, IR, LY, PS", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence].appliesTo", "field": "gcc-residence waiver: who it applies to", "old": "visa-required", "new": "the 117 embassy-visa rows except TD, ET, IR, LY, PS", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BD,EG,IN,ID,JO,MX,PK}.notes", "field": "Package visa route", "old": "not mentioned", "new": "package visa SAR 402.21 via licensed agencies, single entry, 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1 (not stated by any official source)", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Ireland", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/senegal/\", \"name\": \"Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs — Senegal travel advice\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Senegal's Foreign Ministry does not name Ireland on its visa-exemption list — every other EU state except Ireland is on it — and says nationals of countries not listed need a visa. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs advises that Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. The two governments disagree; Senegal's own rule is shown here. Confirm with a Senegalese embassy before travel.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal — Visiter le Sénégal (visa exemptions)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/senegal/\", \"name\": \"Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs — Senegal travel advice (updated 8 April 2026)\", \"states\": \"Irish citizens can enter Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days\", \"resolvedBy\": \"hierarchy\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Mali", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter Senegal freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Senegal's Foreign Ministry names it on its list of African countries whose nationals need no visa for stays of under 3 months — enter with a passport valid for at least 6 months.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal — Visiter le Sénégal (visa exemptions)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF", "field": "Burkina Faso", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter Senegal freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Senegal's Foreign Ministry names it on its list of African countries whose nationals need no visa for stays of under 3 months — enter with a passport valid for at least 6 months.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal — Visiter le Sénégal (visa exemptions)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NE", "field": "Niger", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"freedom-of-movement\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"ECOWAS citizens enter Senegal freely under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"notes\": \"Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but Senegal's Foreign Ministry names it on its list of African countries whose nationals need no visa for stays of under 3 months — enter with a passport valid for at least 6 months.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal\", \"name\": \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal — Visiter le Sénégal (visa exemptions)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required when arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and the vaccine is recommended for all travelers to Senegal. Carry your yellow card, especially on overland routes.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from a country listed as a transmission risk, including if you only transited through an airport in such a country. Babies aged 9 months and under are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Many travelers don’t. ECOWAS citizens enter freely, and passport holders from the EU, UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states get up to 90 days visa-free. Everyone else must obtain a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel; Senegal’s Foreign Ministry and consulate describe no visa on arrival.", "new": "Many travelers don’t. ECOWAS citizens enter freely, and passport holders from the EU (except Ireland), UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and a list of African and other states get up to 90 days visa-free. Everyone else must obtain a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel; Senegal’s Foreign Ministry and consulate describe no visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Senegal is one of West Africa’s easier doors: ECOWAS citizens move freely, and a list including the EU, UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and much of Africa enters visa-free for up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel — the Foreign Ministry and its consulates describe no visa on arrival.", "new": "Senegal is one of West Africa’s easier doors: ECOWAS citizens move freely, and a list including the EU (except Ireland), UK, US, Canada, India, Japan and much of Africa enters visa-free for up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel — the Foreign Ministry and its consulates describe no visa on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Senegal is one of West Africa's most stable democracies and most visits are trouble-free. Watch for pickpocketing and bag-snatching on Dakar's corniche and in markets, and take advice before traveling to parts of the Casamance near the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau borders, where residual caution applies off the main routes.", "new": "Robbery, burglary and assault have become more common in Dakar, sometimes with weapons — hotels used by foreigners have been robbed at gunpoint — and pickpocketing and bag-snatching are increasing. Take care after nightfall, avoid walking alone, and pre-arrange your airport transfer, as bogus taxi drivers target arrivals. The FCDO does not advise against travel to any part of Senegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "A certificate is mandatory only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk, but that covers most of Senegal's neighbors, and the vaccine is recommended for all visitors, so carry your yellow card.", "new": "A certificate is required only if you arrive from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk — including if you only transited through an airport there — and babies aged 9 months and under are exempt. Because Senegal itself has yellow fever risk, some other countries may ask for the certificate on your onward trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "senegal", "path": "faq[is-it-safe].answer", "field": "FAQ: is Senegal safe", "old": "Broadly yes — it's among West Africa's most stable countries and the tourist circuit (Dakar, Saly, Saint-Louis, Sine-Saloum) is well traveled. The main annoyances are petty theft and scams in Dakar; parts of the Casamance borderlands call for extra care.", "new": "The FCDO does not advise against travel to any part of Senegal, but robbery, burglary and assault — sometimes armed — have become more common in Dakar, including hold-ups at hotels used by foreigners, and pickpocketing and bag-snatching are rising. Take care after dark and pre-arrange airport transfers.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.notes", "field": "KN passport — stay window", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sent-kits-i-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM.notes", "field": "DM passport — stay window", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/dominika" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD.notes", "field": "GD passport — stay window", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.notes", "field": "PW passport — stay window", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/palau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG.notes", "field": "KG passport — stay window", "old": "Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 90 days within six months of the first entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kirgiska-republika" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-c].processing", "field": "Short-stay visa (Visa C) — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 14, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-d].processing", "field": "Long-stay visa (Visa D) — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"calendar-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity note", "old": "Seychelles only requires your passport to be valid for the length of your stay, but airlines en route may apply stricter rules — six months' validity avoids problems.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Seychelles.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket note", "old": "A confirmed return or onward ticket is required for the Visitor's Permit and is checked both at check-in and on arrival.", "new": "A valid return or onward ticket for the duration of the visit is one of the conditions for the Visitor's Permit issued on arrival, and must also be shown when applying for the Travel Authorisation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate rule", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited more than 12 hours through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "Travellers aged 1 to 59 must upload a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if they are travelling from a country or region where the disease is endemic; a transit of less than 12 hours through an airport in such a region does not count. Travellers aged 60 and over need not submit one.", "sourceUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-permit-extension].processing", "field": "Visitor permit extension processing time", "old": "5–10 business days", "new": "not stated (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Seychelles is a safe destination with little serious crime. Petty theft from beaches, rental cars and unattended bungalows is the main issue — use hotel safes — and rip currents deserve real respect: swim where conditions are flagged safe.", "new": "Crime is generally non-violent, but break-ins, bag snatching and thefts from parked cars, boats, guest houses, hotels and beaches occur, and people walking at night have been robbed; use a hotel safe for valuables. Beaches do not always carry safety information and some, including Beau Vallon, have dangerous rip currents when the sea is rough: ask locally before swimming and follow warning signs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}", "field": "Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: basis for visa-free entry", "old": "ECOWAS citizens enter Sierra Leone without a visa under the bloc's free-movement protocol — up to 90 days.", "new": "Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Commission has told member states, Sierra Leone included, that their citizens keep the right to move, reside and settle without a visa under ECOWAS free-movement protocols until further notice — up to 90 days per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[arrival-visa].fee.notes + 33 AU rows + summary + faq", "field": "Visa on arrival: African Union rate", "old": "VOA USD 25 for African Union nationals", "new": "USD 25 stated for the e-Visa only; VOA rate for AU nationals not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US", "field": "US passport: max stay", "old": "90", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Singapore.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "GB passport: max stay", "old": "90", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "IE passport: max stay", "old": "90", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/singapore/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "KR passport: max stay", "old": "90", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://seoul.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*", "field": "max stay on visa-free and entry-visa rows", "old": "30 or 90 (by row; 36x90, 155x30)", "new": "null for 191 rows: AU NZ DE FR ES IT PT NL PL CH RO UA TR RU IN PH ID VN PK NG ZA BR MX AF AL DZ AD AO AG AR AM AT AZ BS BH BD BB BY BE BZ BJ BT BO BA BW BN BG BF BI CV KH CM CF TD CL CO KM CR CI HR CU CY CZ CD DK DJ DM DO EC EG SV GQ ER EE SZ ET FJ FI GA GM GE GH GR GD GT GN GW GY HT HN HK HU IS IR IQ IL JM JO KZ KE KI XK KW KG LA LV LB LS LR LY LI LT LU MO MG MW MY MV ML MT MH MR MU FM MD MC MN ME MA MZ MM NA NR NP NI NE KP MK NO OM PW PS PA PG PY PE QA CG RW KN LC VC WS SM ST SA SN RS SC SL SK SI SB SO SS LK SD SR SE SY TW TJ TZ TH TL TG TO TT TN TM TV UG AE UY UZ VU VA VE YE ZM ZW", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed (not confirmed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "singapore", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Singapore lets most nationalities enter visa-free — typically 90 days for US, UK, EU and other Western passports and 30 days for most of Asia, including Chinese citizens under the 2024 mutual exemption, but every traveler must submit the free SG Arrival Card (SGAC) online within 3 days before arrival.", "new": "Singapore lets most nationalities enter visa-free, with the length of stay set by the immigration officer at entry and sent as an e-Pass — up to 90 days for US and South Korean citizens and 30 days for Chinese citizens under the 2024 mutual exemption — but every traveler must submit the free SG Arrival Card (SGAC) online within 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].fee.notes", "field": "Schengen visa: child fee age band", "old": "Standard Schengen fee for adults; children aged 6–12 pay €45.", "new": "Standard Schengen fee for adults; children aged 6 to 11 pay €45, and children under 6 pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Return or onward ticket", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"Not routinely checked, but border officers may ask visa-waiver visitors about return plans, accommodation and means of support.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"At border control you may be asked to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation, such as a hotel booking, according to UK government travel advice.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"text\": \"Slovak rules cite an indicative €56 per person per day of stay. It is rarely checked systematically, but officers may ask non-EU visitors to demonstrate means.\"}", "new": "{\"required\": true, \"appliesTo\": \"all\", \"text\": \"Slovakia sets an indicative €56 per person for each day of stay. Border officers may ask non-EU visitors to prove they have enough money for the stay.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required False: Not routinely checked, but border officers may ask visa-waiver visitors about return plans, accommodation and means of support.", "new": "required True: Border officers may ask non-EU visitors to show a return or onward ticket and prove they have enough money for the stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.source.conflict", "field": "India", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"visaTypes\": [\"visitor-visa\"], \"notes\": \"A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"visaTypes\": [\"visitor-visa\"], \"notes\": \"A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its India mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here; ask the Division before relying on the exemption.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/\", \"name\": \"Solomon Islands Immigration Division — Visas (visa categories, modified 24 September 2026)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-india/\", \"name\": \"Solomon Islands Immigration Division — India Mutual Visa Exemption (modified 20 September 2026)\", \"states\": \"mutual exemption also covers ordinary passports: no visa fee, 90 days\", \"resolvedBy\": \"newer\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.source.conflict", "field": "Indonesia", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"visaTypes\": [\"visitor-visa\"], \"notes\": \"A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 90, \"visaTypes\": [\"visitor-visa\"], \"notes\": \"A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its Indonesia mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here; ask the Division before relying on the exemption.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/\", \"name\": \"Solomon Islands Immigration Division — Visas (visa categories, modified 24 September 2026)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://immigration.gov.sb/mutual-visa-indonesia/\", \"name\": \"Solomon Islands Immigration Division — Indonesia Mutual Visa Exemption (modified 20 September 2026)\", \"states\": \"mutual exemption also covers ordinary passports: no visa fee, 90 days\", \"resolvedBy\": \"newer\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-permit].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist Permit eligibility", "old": "The permit itself is free; USD 50 is the online lodgement fee charged on every e-visa application.", "new": "The permit itself is free; USD 50 is the online lodgement fee charged on every e-visa application. The Immigration Division's page offers the permit to tourists without naming eligible nationalities; it is shown here for the nationalities that used to receive a permit on arrival, and the e-visa portal confirms eligibility when you apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/free-entry-tourist-permit-30-days/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card].text", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "A combined immigration arrival and customs declaration card is handed out on the aircraft or at Honiara airport and must be completed before the immigration counter — pens are not always available, so carry one.", "new": "No official page describes the arrival card. Travellers have been given a combined immigration arrival and customs declaration card on the aircraft or at the airport; the Immigration Division has not said whether this changed when its Border Management System went live, so be ready to complete one. Anything prohibited or dutiable must be declared to customs.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — travel advice", "old": "Virtually every government advises against all travel to Somalia due to terrorism, armed conflict, crime and a very high kidnapping risk. Al-Shabaab regularly attacks hotels, government sites and the airport road in Mogadishu, and visitors move with pre-arranged armed security. Somaliland (Hargeisa) is calmer but remains covered by do-not-travel advisories.", "new": "Virtually every government advises against all travel to Somalia due to terrorism, armed conflict, crime and a very high kidnapping risk. Al-Shabaab regularly attacks hotels, government sites and the airport road in Mogadishu, and visitors move with pre-arranged armed security. Somaliland is calmer: the UK advises against all but essential travel to its Awdal, Maroodijeh (Hargeisa) and Sahil regions, and against all travel to the rest of Somalia, including the rest of Somaliland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.<197 evisa rows>.maxStayDays", "field": "eVisa rows — maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://etas.gov.so/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.maxStayDays", "field": "Mauritius: visa-free stay", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "Indonesia: notes", "old": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. Apply at a Korean embassy or designated visa application center.", "new": "A short-term visit visa (C-3) is required. Apply at a Korean embassy or designated visa application center. Optional route: from 28 May to 31 December 2026 the Ministry of Justice is piloting visa-free entry for Indonesian tour groups of 3 or more recruited by designated travel agencies in Indonesia, for up to 15 days; independent travellers still need the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration/214/606932/artclView.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance: text", "old": "Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but medical coverage is recommended — Korean healthcare is excellent and foreigners pay in full.", "new": "No Korean government source we could find states a travel-insurance requirement for short-term visitors, and the cited page, the foreign ministry's portal for Koreans travelling abroad, does not address inbound travel at all. Medical cover is still sensible.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.0404.go.kr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[alien-registration]", "field": "Registration after arrival", "old": "{\"name\": \"Registration with immigration\", \"text\": \"If you stay in South Sudan for 5 days or more, you must register at a local police station. Hotels or host organizations can usually help.\"}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Registration with the police\", \"text\": \"If you stay in South Sudan for 5 days or more, you must register at a local police station.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.source.conflict", "field": "Proof of funds — conflicting official figure", "old": "", "new": "€121.10/day (Interior) recorded as losing source; €122.10/day kept", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "spain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Spain is one of Europe's safest destinations. The main risk for visitors is pickpocketing in tourist hotspots of Madrid and Barcelona.", "new": "Be alert to street crime: thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams, so take care of passports, money and belongings, particularly when checking in or collecting luggage at the airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "Row note (free ETA)", "old": "ETA still required, but China is on Sri Lanka's visa-fee-waiver list, so the tourist ETA has been issued free of charge. The scheme has been extended repeatedly. Confirm the current fee at eta.gov.lk.", "new": "ETA still required before travel via eta.gov.lk, but China is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "Row note (free ETA)", "old": "ETA still required, but Indonesia is on Sri Lanka's visa-fee-waiver list, so the tourist ETA has been issued free of charge. The scheme has been extended repeatedly. Confirm the current fee at eta.gov.lk.", "new": "ETA still required before travel via eta.gov.lk, but Indonesia is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Row note (free ETA)", "old": "ETA still required, but India is on Sri Lanka's visa-fee-waiver list, so the tourist ETA has been issued free of charge. The scheme has been extended repeatedly. Confirm the current fee at eta.gov.lk.", "new": "ETA still required before travel via eta.gov.lk, but India is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP.notes", "field": "Row note (free ETA)", "old": "ETA still required, but Japan is on Sri Lanka's visa-fee-waiver list, so the tourist ETA has been issued free of charge. The scheme has been extended repeatedly. Confirm the current fee at eta.gov.lk.", "new": "ETA still required before travel via eta.gov.lk, but Japan is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.notes", "field": "Row note (free ETA)", "old": "ETA still required, but this nationality is on Sri Lanka's visa-fee-waiver list, so the tourist ETA has been issued free of charge. The scheme has been extended repeatedly. Confirm the current fee at eta.gov.lk.", "new": "ETA still required before travel via eta.gov.lk, but Malaysia is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Row note (free ETA)", "old": "ETA still required, but Russia is on Sri Lanka's visa-fee-waiver list, so the tourist ETA has been issued free of charge. The scheme has been extended repeatedly. Confirm the current fee at eta.gov.lk.", "new": "ETA still required before travel via eta.gov.lk, but Russia is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TH.notes", "field": "Row note (free ETA)", "old": "ETA still required, but this nationality is on Sri Lanka's visa-fee-waiver list, so the tourist ETA has been issued free of charge. The scheme has been extended repeatedly. Confirm the current fee at eta.gov.lk.", "new": "ETA still required before travel via eta.gov.lk, but Thailand is on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026): no fee, 30 days, double entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[business-eta].validityDays", "field": "Business ETA — 30 Days, Multiple Entry validity", "old": "180", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[transit-eta].validityDays", "field": "Transit ETA — up to 2 Days validity", "old": "180", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[business-eta].processing", "field": "Business ETA — 30 Days, Multiple Entry processing", "old": "1–3 calendar days", "new": "up to 3 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[transit-eta].processing", "field": "Transit ETA — up to 2 Days processing", "old": "1–3 calendar days", "new": "up to 3 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.visaTypes", "field": "visa-required rows: visa types", "old": "['embassy-business']", "new": "['embassy-tourist','embassy-business'] on 196 rows", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business]", "field": "Business visa: validity and stay", "old": "validity 90, stay 30", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from a country with risk of transmission, including travelers who have transited such a country. Suriname is itself a risk country, so vaccination is recommended for all visitors and the certificate will be checked when you travel on to Brazil or Guyana.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from a country with risk of transmission, including those who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country. Suriname is itself a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and Guyana asks for the certificate from travelers arriving from it.", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "suriname", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Suriname is calmer than its neighbors, but street robbery happens in Paramaribo — particularly in the Palm Garden, around Waterkant after dark and in the Tourtonne area. Use taxis at night, keep valuables discreet, and treat the gold-mining districts of the interior as places to avoid.", "new": "Burglary, armed robbery and violent crime occur in Paramaribo and the surrounding areas; criminals may target people in quiet or secluded places, including the Palm Garden (Palmentuin), and pickpocketing and robbery are increasingly common in the main business and shopping areas. Tourists have been robbed when travelling in central Suriname, away from the coast, so use a well-established tour company there.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "sweden", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Sweden is a very safe destination with low violent crime. Watch for pickpocketing in Stockholm's tourist spots and on public transport, and keep an eye on belongings in nightlife areas.", "new": "Sweden is a safe destination for visitors. Pickpockets target tourists for passports and cash in the major cities, and gang-related crime, including shootings and explosions, has been reported in Malmö, Stockholm and Gothenburg.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[schengen-c].source", "field": "Schengen visa processing source", "old": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html", "new": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Switzerland uses a guideline of around CHF 100 per person per day for visitors (CHF 30 for students), shown in cash, cards or bank statements if asked.", "new": "Third-country visitors staying at their own expense must be able to show at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 for students with a valid student permit), in cash, cards or bank statements if asked.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.penalty", "field": "Vignette fine", "old": "null", "new": "CHF 200", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/dam/bazg/de/dokumente/abgaben/AVEA/AVAA/R%2015-01%20Nationalstrassenabgabe%20(Autobahnvignette)%20.pdf.download.pdf/R%2015-01%20Nationalstrassenabgabe%20(Autobahnvignette).pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "faq[vignette-cost].answer", "field": "Vignette FAQ validity", "old": "Yes — using Swiss motorways requires a vignette costing CHF 40, valid for the calendar year (plus a grace period), available as a windscreen sticker or e-vignette registered to your plate. Driving on a motorway without one incurs a CHF 200 fine plus the vignette cost.", "new": "Yes — using Swiss motorways requires a vignette costing CHF 40, valid for 14 months (1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year), available as a windscreen sticker or an e-vignette registered to your plate. Driving on a motorway without one incurs a CHF 200 fine, and you must buy the vignette on the spot as well.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/faq-vignette-and-e-vignette-purchase" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport..notes", "field": "How to get a Syrian visa", "old": "Get a visa through a Syrian embassy or consulate before travel. Canada's travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points of entry. Rules are changing under the transitional government, so confirm with a Syrian mission shortly before traveling. (and two variants)", "new": "Get a visa before travel. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy and that it no longer accepts them, but on 3 October 2026 that site showed only “Coming soon”; ask the Syrian embassy for your country how to apply. Canada's travel advice says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain a Syrian visa at border points of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most travelers need a Syrian visa arranged before arrival: the UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports are shown as visa-free, but no official source we could read confirms the current rule for them; other Arab nationalities are shown as needing a visa through an embassy. Syria has announced an online eVisa, but its website was not yet taking applications in late September 2026 — confirm how to apply with a Syrian embassy shortly before travel.", "new": "Most travelers need a Syrian visa arranged before arrival: the UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all tell their citizens to get one in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Gulf, Jordanian and Lebanese passports are shown as visa-free, but no official source we could read confirms the current rule for them; other Arab nationalities are shown as needing a visa through an embassy. Syria's embassy in Paris says visa applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026 — ask a Syrian embassy how to apply shortly before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: need a visa", "old": "Almost certainly yes. Unless you hold a Gulf, Jordanian, Lebanese or Turkish passport, plan on getting a visa before you travel — that includes most other Arab nationalities. The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need one in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Syria has announced an online eVisa, but its website was not yet taking applications in late September 2026, so ask a Syrian embassy how to apply.", "new": "Almost certainly yes. Unless you hold a Gulf, Jordanian, Lebanese or Turkish passport, plan on getting a visa before you travel — that includes most other Arab nationalities. The UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments all say their citizens need one in advance, and Canada says non-Arab nationals cannot obtain one at Syrian border points. Syria's embassy in Paris says applications must now be made online at evisa.sy, but the site was not yet taking applications on 3 October 2026, so ask a Syrian embassy how to apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq[voa-reports].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival", "old": "Do not plan on it. Visas on arrival at Damascus airport were reported for some Western nationalities in 2025, but the UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments now all say their citizens must have a visa before travel, and Canada states that non-Arab nationals cannot get one at Syrian border points. Arrange the visa through a Syrian embassy before booking.", "new": "Do not plan on it. Visas on arrival at Damascus airport were reported for some Western nationalities in 2025, but the UK, Canadian, German and Australian governments now all say their citizens must have a visa before travel, and Canada states that non-Arab nationals cannot get one at Syrian border points. Arrange the visa before booking; ask a Syrian embassy how to apply while evisa.sy is not yet open.", "sourceUrl": "https://ambassadesyrie.fr/new/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive. Rules are applied inconsistently during the transition, so more validity is safer.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you arrive, according to the UK government. Germany's Federal Foreign Office tells its citizens six months, so more validity is safer.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Syria remains high-risk after more than a decade of war: unexploded ordnance, sporadic fighting, terrorism and arbitrary detention are real dangers, and consular help is minimal — most governments advise against all travel. Security varies sharply by region and can change overnight.", "new": "The UK government advises against all travel to Syria because of unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks, and it cannot provide consular support from within Syria. There is a very high threat of kidnapping by terrorist groups, and landmines and other unexploded weapons remain, especially in less populated and rural areas.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.source", "field": "IL row source", "old": "none", "new": "FCDO entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL.notes", "field": "IL note", "old": "Syria bars Israeli passport holders and refuses entry to any traveler whose passport shows evidence of travel to Israel.", "new": "Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and travelers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "syria", "path": "faq[israel-travel].answer", "field": "FAQ: travel after Israel", "old": "No. Syria refuses entry to Israeli passport holders and to any traveler whose passport or belongings show evidence of travel to Israel, including stamps from Israeli land borders with Jordan or Egypt. Travel on a clean passport.", "new": "Israeli citizens cannot enter Syria, and the UK government warns that travelers whose passport shows previous travel to Israel may be refused entry. Travel on a passport without such evidence.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Visitor visa processing", "old": "3–10 business days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Visitor visa fee note", "old": "Standard single-entry fee — US applicants pay a higher reciprocal fee. Applications go through the nearest Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.", "new": "Single-entry visitor visa applied for overseas (USD 100 for multiple entry). Nationals of countries that charge Taiwanese passport holders a special handling fee pay the equivalent extra. Applications go through the nearest Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Tajikistan. Border officials apply this rule to both visa-free and eVisa travelers.", "new": "other: Tajikistan's visa rules require your passport to remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the visa's expiry date and to have at least 2 blank pages for the visa. The UK FCDO states it as 6 months from the date you arrive, plus 2 blank pages; 6 months beyond the end of your visa satisfies both.", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "not stated", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free rows: maximum stay (44 rows)", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].validityDays", "field": "Transit visa: validity", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-ordinary].processing.unit", "field": "Ordinary Tourist eVisa (single entry): processing unit", "old": "business-days", "new": "calendar-days", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple].processing.unit", "field": "Multiple-entry eVisa: processing unit", "old": "business-days", "new": "calendar-days", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].processing.unit", "field": "Transit visa: processing unit", "old": "business-days", "new": "calendar-days", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visitors must show a return or onward ticket on arrival. Immigration officers can also ask for evidence of sufficient funds.", "new": "Visitors must show a return or onward ticket on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "required false; Mainland Tanzania does not require insurance, but since October 2024 all foreign visitors to Zanzibar must buy the mandatory local inbound travel insurance (USD 44, covering up to 92 days) from the state Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. A foreign policy does not replace it.", "new": "required true (all); All foreign visitors except residents must hold Tanzanian mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought for their first port of entry: from the state National Insurance Corporation (NIC) if they arrive in mainland Tanzania first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) if they arrive in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, it covers up to 92 days, other insurance is not accepted in its place, and it can be bought online or on arrival. Visitors without it may be refused entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[zanzibar-insurance].text", "field": "Zanzibar insurance: who must buy it", "old": "Since October 2024, every foreign visitor to Zanzibar — including arrivals from mainland Tanzania — must hold the local inbound travel insurance issued by the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. It is checked on arrival; buy it through the official Zanzibar channels before travel to skip airport lines.", "new": "Since October 2024, foreign visitors who arrive in Zanzibar first must hold the local inbound travel insurance issued by the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. It covers the stay in Tanzania for up to 92 days, so only the first port of entry needs a policy. It is checked on arrival; buy it through the official Zanzibar channels before travel to skip airport lines.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[mainland-insurance]", "field": "Mainland insurance declaration", "old": "(none)", "new": "mandatory, before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "tips[zanzibar-insurance].text", "field": "Tip: insurance", "old": "Visiting Zanzibar? Since October 2024 every foreign visitor — including arrivals from the mainland — must buy the mandatory local travel insurance (USD 44) from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation; your own policy does not replace it, and it is checked on arrival.", "new": "Tanzania requires mandatory inbound travel insurance (up to 92 days): from the National Insurance Corporation if you land on the mainland first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44) if you land in Zanzibar first. One policy is enough, your own insurance does not replace it, and it is checked on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "faq[zanzibar-same-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: Zanzibar visa", "old": "Yes — Zanzibar is part of the United Republic of Tanzania, so the same visa covers it. Zanzibar does run its own immigration checks on arrival, and since October 2024 all foreign visitors must additionally hold the mandatory local travel insurance (USD 44).", "new": "Yes — Zanzibar is part of the United Republic of Tanzania, so the same visa covers it. Zanzibar does run its own immigration checks on arrival. All foreign visitors must also hold the mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought once for the first port of entry: from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44) if you arrive in Zanzibar first, or from the National Insurance Corporation if you arrive on the mainland first.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Most visitors need a Tanzanian visa, best obtained as an eVisa through the official immigration portal — USD 50 for an ordinary single-entry visa, while US citizens must buy the USD 100 multiple-entry visa. East African Community neighbors and citizens of many Commonwealth and southern African countries enter visa-free, and Zanzibar additionally requires mandatory local travel insurance.", "new": "Most visitors need a Tanzanian visa, best obtained as an eVisa through the official immigration portal — USD 50 for an ordinary single-entry visa, while US citizens must buy the USD 100 multiple-entry visa. East African Community neighbors and citizens of many Commonwealth and southern African countries enter visa-free, and every foreign visitor must also buy Tanzania's mandatory local inbound travel insurance.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-single].processing", "field": "Tourist Visa — Single Entry (TR) processing", "old": "3–10 business days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-metv].processing", "field": "Tourist Visa — Multiple Entry (METV) processing", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "null (not published)", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[transit].source.conflict", "field": "Transit visa stay (second mission)", "old": "—", "new": "Cairo states 30 days; Washington (updated 27 Aug 2026) states 60 + 30 kept", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival: processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 15, \"maxDays\": 60, \"unit\": \"minutes\"}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not systematically checked, but airlines and border officers may ask for evidence of onward travel. Carry your return booking.", "new": "Not required up front, but border officers may ask a visa-on-arrival applicant for evidence of departure arrangements, such as an onward ticket or booking. Carry your return booking.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,ML,NE}.notes", "field": "Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: basis of visa-free entry", "old": "ECOWAS free-movement protocol (no source)", "new": "Togo exemption list + ECOWAS 29 Jan 2025 statement", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever text", "old": "Togo requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from all arriving travelers. The yellow card is routinely checked at the airport alongside your passport and visa.", "new": "Togo requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from all arriving travelers, so carry your yellow card with your passport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "visa-on-arrival row notes: passport validity", "old": "passport valid 6 months beyond departure", "new": "passport valid at least 6 months on entry (33 rows: AU BS BB BR BN CA DM FJ IE JP KI MY MH FM MC NR NZ PW PG RU KN LC VC WS SC SG SB TR TV UA GB US VU)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.visaTypes", "field": "row visa type links", "old": "none", "new": "HK IS IL LI MO NO KR CH AE linked to their visa type", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,BW,BN,CA,SZ,GM,HK,KE,KI,LS,MW,MY,MV,MU,NA,NR,WS,SC,SL,SG,SB,TO,TV,GB,VU,ZM,ZW}.extendableDays", "field": "Visa-free rows: extension length", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GB,CA}.source", "field": "UK and Canada rows: source", "old": "Immigration Division landing page (states no stay)", "new": "FCDO entry requirements / travel.gc.ca", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BW,BN,SZ,GM,HK,KE,KI,LS,MW,MY,MV,MU,NA,NR,WS,SC,SL,SG,SB,TO,TV,VU,ZM,ZW}.maxStayDays", "field": "No-visa-list rows: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,KH,CM,CN,CU,CD,DO,EG,ER,ET,IN,IR,IQ,JO,LA,LB,LY,ML,MM,NP,NG,KP,PS,PH,SO,SS,LK,SD,SY,TW,VN,YE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-required rows: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: size of the no-visa list", "old": "44 countries", "new": "42 countries and territories", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "faq[how-long-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: how long can I stay", "old": "Up to 90 days, but the exact period is decided by the immigration officer and shorter stamps are common if your ticket shows a short trip. You can apply to the Immigration Division for an extension of time to remain before the stamp expires.", "new": "It depends on your passport. EU citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the EU waiver agreement and South Koreans up to 90 days under a bilateral agreement; the British, Canadian, US and Japanese governments and Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy in Brazil also give 90 days, and Türkiye and Serbia 30. The Immigration Division’s no-visa list states no length of stay. In every case the immigration officer sets the period on arrival, so check your stamp, and apply to the Immigration Division for an extension of time to remain before it expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "tips[extension-immigration].text", "field": "Tip: extension", "old": "The officer decides how many days to grant on arrival and it is not always the full 90. Check the stamp before you leave the hall. To stay longer, apply for an extension of time to remain at the Immigration Division in Port of Spain well before the stamp expires.", "new": "The officer decides how many days to grant on arrival. Check the stamp before you leave the hall. To stay longer, apply for an extension of time to remain at the Immigration Division in Port of Spain well before the stamp expires.", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Albania: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 | Visa-free entry for up to 90 days. You may be asked for a return ticket and accommodation details on arrival.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Tunisia's visa-regime table marks a visa as required. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Vatican City: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 | Visa-free entry for up to 90 days. You may be asked for a return ticket and accommodation details on arrival.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's visa-regime table, which says the visa requirement applies to every country it does not list. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Visa note (organised-group exemption)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Visa note (organised-group exemption)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa note (organised-group exemption)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "Visa note (organised-group exemption)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Visa note (organised-group exemption)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Visa note (organised-group exemption)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required unless you travel in an organised group, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "Visa note (organised-group exemption)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required unless you travel in an organised group of at least five people, with a hotel voucher and a return air ticket. Apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Visa note (exemptions)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required, except for travel in an organised group (prepaid hotel voucher, return air ticket and enough money for the stay), for university study (enrolment certificate and proof that this year's fees are paid) or for medical treatment (file from a Tunisian clinic and enough money for the stay and care). Otherwise apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Visa note (exemptions)", "old": "embassy-visa, None | Not on Tunisia's exemption list. Apply for a visa at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country before travel.", "new": "embassy-visa, None | Visa required, except for business people, university professors and researchers, doctors, and groups of at least 20 Iranian travellers, who are exempt. Otherwise apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate serving your country.", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.stayWindow", "field": "Russia: how the 60 days are counted", "old": "inherited default (unconfirmed for RU)", "new": "rolling 90 in 180, max 60 per visit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kdmid.ru/info-for-traveling-abroad/reference-information-for-traveling-abroad/list-of-countries-with-simplified-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.notes", "field": "Algerian passports: age-based exemption", "old": "A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "Algerian ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–18 or 35–50 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; other adults need a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY.notes", "field": "Libyan passports: age-based exemption", "old": "A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "Libyan ordinary passport holders under 16 or over 45 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 16–45 with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is required.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.notes", "field": "Iraqi passports: age-based exemption", "old": "Qualifies for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "Iraqi ordinary passport holders under 15 or over 50 are visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Those aged 15–50 qualify for the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) only with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland; otherwise a visa from a Turkish embassy is required. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.source", "field": "Passport validity: source", "old": "MFA visa-information page (states only the 6-month advice)", "new": "MFA passport-validity page (Law 6458 art. 7(1)(b), 60 days beyond the stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/passport-validity-requirements-while-entering-turkey-in-accordance-with-law-on-foreigners-and-international-protection.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety: crime detail", "old": "Tourist regions of Turkey are generally safe with visible policing. Avoid areas within 10 km of the Syrian border and any demonstrations, and watch for pickpocketing and taxi or restaurant overcharging scams in Istanbul.", "new": "Tourist regions of Turkey are generally safe with visible policing. Avoid areas within 10 km of the Syrian border and any demonstrations, watch for street robbery and pickpocketing in Istanbul's main tourist areas, use registered, metered or app-booked taxis, and be wary of strangers who offer to take you to a restaurant or nightclub.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkey", "path": "meta.primarySources[0].archiveUrl", "field": "e-Visa portal: archived copy", "old": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260815180240/https://dtvgroup.com.tr/", "new": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260930004744/https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 10, \"maxDays\": 30, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].processing", "field": "Processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 7, \"maxDays\": 20, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay — Turkmen authorities apply validity rules strictly at both visa issue and the border.", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Turkmenistan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[migration-card]", "field": "Migration fee", "old": "{\"name\": \"Migration card and entry fee\", \"text\": \"All foreign visitors complete a migration card and pay a small entry/registration fee (about USD 14) at the border. Stays of more than 3 working days must also be registered with the State Migration Service — tour operators and hotels handle this.\", \"fee\": {\"amount\": 14, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Paid in cash at the border on arrival; keep the receipt and card until departure.\"}}", "new": "{\"name\": \"Migration fee and registration\", \"text\": \"All foreign visitors pay a USD 14 migration fee on arrival, plus a tourism tax of USD 2 for each day of their stay. Stays of more than 3 working days must be registered with the State Migration Service within 3 days of arrival; your hotel or sponsor usually does this.\", \"fee\": {\"amount\": 14, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Paid on arrival. A tourism tax of USD 2 per day of stay is charged separately, usually on the hotel bill; bring US dollars in cash for any other charges at entry.\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Street crime against foreigners is rare and cities are heavily policed. The real constraints are political: pervasive surveillance, restrictions on photography, and mandatory guides for most travel outside Ashgabat.", "new": "The crime rate is low, so take the same precautions you would at home. Land border crossings can close without notice, and access to areas near the borders with Afghanistan and Iran is tightly restricted. Although Turkmenistan has no recent history of terrorism, attacks cannot be ruled out.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,NO,CH,LI,RS}", "field": "Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Serbia: requirement and stay", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days (free for IS, NO, CH under Schedule 1; AUD 100 for LI, RS)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Almost everyone entering Tuvalu gets a visa on arrival at Funafuti for up to one month — free for citizens of the countries listed in its Immigration Regulations, among them the UK, Fiji and Samoa, AUD 100 for others — while EU, EEA, Swiss, Serbian and Taiwanese passport holders are visa-exempt for 90 days.", "new": "Almost everyone entering Tuvalu gets a visa on arrival at Funafuti for up to one month — free for citizens of the countries listed in its Immigration Regulations, among them the UK, Fiji and Samoa, AUD 100 for others — while EU passport holders (except Irish) are visa-exempt for 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Tuvalu agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension].processing", "field": "Extension: processing time", "old": "{'minDays': 1, 'maxDays': 10, 'unit': 'business-days'}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "removed (not confirmed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.", "field": "Visa-free max stay", "old": "90 (\"up to about 90 days\")", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport..notes", "field": "EAC rows", "old": "East African Community citizens enter Uganda freely under the common market protocol — Kenyan and Rwandan nationals can even cross on national ID cards, and stays of up to 6 months are granted.", "new": "East African Community citizens enter Uganda without a visa: Uganda's immigration service lists them among countries with which it has visa abolition agreements. No official source we could read states the length of stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"stayDays\": 90, \"fee\": {\"amount\": 50, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Paid online; the approval letter is presented on arrival, where the visa is issued.\"}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"stayDays\": 90, \"fee\": {\"amount\": 50, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Paid online; the approval letter is presented on arrival, where the visa is issued.\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[east-africa-tourist-visa]", "field": "Processing", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"stayDays\": 90, \"fee\": {\"amount\": 100, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Covers Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda together. Apply through the country you enter first.\"}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"stayDays\": 90, \"fee\": {\"amount\": 100, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Covers Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda together. Apply through the country you enter first.\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-multiple]", "field": "Processing / stay / fee notes", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 3, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"stayDays\": 90, \"fee\": {\"amount\": 100, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"USD 100 for 6–12 months' validity; longer validities cost more.\"}}", "new": "{\"processing\": null, \"stayDays\": null, \"fee\": {\"amount\": 100, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"USD 100 for 6 or 12 months' validity and USD 200 for 24 months.\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/multiple-entry-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "faq[processing-time].answer", "field": "FAQ: processing time", "old": "Approvals usually come through in 2–7 business days, but allow at least two weeks in case additional documents are requested. You will need a passport scan, photo and travel details.", "new": "Uganda's immigration service does not publish a processing time, so apply well before you travel. You will need a passport scan, photo and travel details.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text / blankPages", "field": "Passport validity and blank pages", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Uganda, with at least one blank page. | blankPages {\"count\": 1, \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://visas.immigration.go.ug/\", \"name\": \"Uganda Electronic Visa/Permit Application System — Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-26\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260726145632/https://visas.immigration.go.ug/\", \"portalOnly\": true, \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months: Uganda's immigration service asks visa applicants for a passport with at least 6 months' validity, and the UK government says it must not expire within 6 months of arrival. | blankPages removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published; be ready to show means of support for your stay if asked. [https://visas.immigration.go.ug/]", "new": "No official source we could read sets a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors; Uganda's tourist visa page lists the documents to upload, and money is not among them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uganda", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety", "old": "Most visits, including gorilla trekking in Bwindi, are trouble-free. Petty crime occurs in Kampala, and pockets of insecurity persist near the DRC border and in remote parts of Karamoja. Take local advice for border areas. Uganda also has severe laws criminalising same-sex relations, which LGBTQ+ travelers should weigh before visiting.", "new": "Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Uganda, including in places visited by tourists and in national parks; take particular care in western Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Criminals may target tourists who show signs of wealth. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal, and the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 sets long prison sentences and, in some cases, the death penalty.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Embassy-visa rows: note (66 rows)", "old": "Apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy. Check first whether you are eligible for the eVisa at evisa.mfa.gov.ua; entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "new": "Not on Ukraine's visa-free list or on its e-Visa list: apply for a visa at a Ukrainian embassy or visa centre (applications through visa.mfa.gov.ua). Entry is overland only while airspace is closed.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa: processing time", "old": "3–10 business-days", "new": "1–3 business-days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].validityDays", "field": "eVisa: validity", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[visa-c].processing.unit", "field": "Type C visa: processing unit", "old": "calendar-days", "new": "business-days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].source", "field": "eVisa: source", "old": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information", "new": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/e-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Third-country visa/residence waiver (14-day visa)", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"appliesTo\": [\"IN\"], \"text\": \"Indian citizens holding a valid US visa or a US green card can obtain a 14-day visa on arrival in the UAE.\"}", "new": "evisa 14 days; IN KE ID VN TH PH ZA; US/EU/UK visa or residence, or JP/KR/AU/CA/SG/NZ residence; AED 100+100; extendable once", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=68e3532c5ae59b0011738404" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IN,KE,ID,VN,TH,PH,ZA}.notes", "field": "Row notes: 14-day visa route", "old": "IN: US visa/green card or UK/EU residence; others: not mentioned", "new": "ICP 14-day visa route with full list of qualifying visas/permits, AED 100+100", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=68e3532c5ae59b0011738404" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[india-rules].answer", "field": "FAQ: Indian visa on arrival", "old": "Only if they hold a valid US visa, US green card, or UK/EU residence permit — that group can buy a 14-day visa on arrival, extendable once. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa (30 or 60 days), usually sponsored by an airline such as Emirates or Etihad, a hotel, or a UAE resident.", "new": "Not as a rule. Indians holding a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, a US green card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand can get a 14-day visa (AED 100 plus AED 100 service fee, extendable once): the federal ICP issues it online before travel, and Dubai’s GDRFA also lists it as a visa on arrival for Indians with a US green card or visa or a UK/EU residence visa. All other Indian passport holders need a pre-arranged tourist eVisa (30 or 60 days), usually sponsored by an airline such as Emirates or Etihad, a hotel, or a UAE resident.", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=68e3532c5ae59b0011738404" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"minCoverage\": null, \"text\": \"Travel insurance is not required for entry, but strongly recommended. The NHS charges overseas visitors for most hospital treatment.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor\", \"name\": \"GOV.UK — Standard Visitor visa\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-08-25\", \"archiveUrl\": \"https://web.archive.org/web/20260820021040/https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "new": "{\"required\": false, \"appliesTo\": null, \"minCoverage\": null, \"text\": \"Travel insurance is not a condition of entry, but it is strongly advised: overseas visitors are charged 150% of the cost of NHS hospital treatment unless exempt, and people on a visitor visa or a visa of under 6 months pay at the point of use. A&E treatment is free of charge.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide\", \"name\": \"GOV.UK (Department of Health and Social Care) — NHS entitlements: migrant health guide\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\"}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.notes", "field": "BI passport: note", "old": "partially suspends visa issuance ... Expect extra scrutiny and possible refusal", "new": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the June 2025 presidential proclamation, continued by the December 2025 one (in force since 1 January 2026), suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU.notes", "field": "CU passport: note", "old": "partially suspends visa issuance ... Expect extra scrutiny and possible refusal", "new": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the June 2025 presidential proclamation, continued by the December 2025 one (in force since 1 January 2026), suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TG.notes", "field": "TG passport: note", "old": "partially suspends visa issuance ... Expect extra scrutiny and possible refusal", "new": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the June 2025 presidential proclamation, continued by the December 2025 one (in force since 1 January 2026), suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.notes", "field": "VE passport: note", "old": "partially suspends visa issuance ... Expect extra scrutiny and possible refusal", "new": "B1/B2 visitor visa required ($185), but the June 2025 presidential proclamation, continued by the December 2025 one (in force since 1 January 2026), suspends entry on B-1/B-2 visas for this nationality; limited exemptions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,CG,ER,GQ,HT,IR,LY,MM,SD,SO,TD,YE}.notes", "field": "Full-suspension rows: note", "old": "under the June 2025 presidential proclamation", "new": "Entry to the US is suspended for this nationality under the June 2025 presidential proclamation, continued by the December 2025 one (in force since 1 January 2026) — new visitor visas are generally not being issued; limited exemptions apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[b1-b2].fee.notes", "field": "B1/B2 visitor visa: fee notes", "old": "Non-refundable application (MRV) fee. Requires the DS-160 form and, for most applicants, an in-person interview; appointment wait times vary widely by consulate and can reach several months.", "new": "Non-refundable application (MRV) fee. If the visa is approved, a nationality-based issuance (reciprocity) fee may also be due; the law also sets a visa integrity fee of at least $250 on every nonimmigrant visa issued (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007) — ask the embassy whether it is being charged yet. Requires the DS-160 form and, for most applicants, an in-person interview; appointment wait times vary widely by consulate and can reach several months.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes[f1-student].fee.notes", "field": "F-1 student visa: notes", "old": "Plus the SEVIS I-901 fee of $350. Requires a Form I-20 from a SEVP-certified school; admitted for \"duration of status\" rather than a fixed number of days.", "new": "Plus the SEVIS I-901 fee of $350. Requires a Form I-20 from a SEVP-certified school. Since 15 September 2026 students are admitted for the length of the program on the I-20, up to 4 years (plus 30 days), not for \"duration of status\"; longer stays need an extension from USCIS.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-17/html/2026-14439.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Travelers entering under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) must hold a return or onward ticket; visitor visa holders may also be asked to show one.", "new": "Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) travelers arriving by air or sea must hold a return or onward ticket out of the United States — one that ends in Canada, Mexico or an adjacent island only if they live there. At a land border no ticket is needed, but they must show funds and a home abroad to return to.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW.source", "field": "Palau passport: source", "old": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html", "new": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-100/pdf/STATUTE-100-Pg3672.pdf", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-100/pdf/STATUTE-100-Pg3672.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay (fee and deadline)", "old": "Yes. Apply to the Dirección Nacional de Migración in Montevideo or a regional office before your current 90 days expire. One extension of up to 90 days is normally granted for a small fee; you will need your passport, accommodation details and, sometimes, an onward ticket.", "new": "Yes. Apply to the Dirección Nacional de Migración at least 15 days before your permitted stay runs out, with your passport or national ID card. One extension of up to 90 days is normally granted. The fee is 225.60 indexed units (UI, Uruguay's inflation-linked unit of account, paid in pesos) while your stay is still valid, or 345 UI once it has expired.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "Visitor visa: validity, processing, extension", "old": "validity 90, processing {'minDays': 5, 'maxDays': 15, 'unit': 'business-days'}, extendable {'possible': True, 'days': 30}", "new": "validity 30 days; processing null; extendable not stated (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Tourist visa: processing time", "old": "{'minDays': 10, 'maxDays': 30, 'unit': 'business-days'}", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes[visa-extension]", "field": "Extension of visitor stay type", "old": "extendable possible true, cites immigration.gov.vu root (not-stated)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Row notes: extension and processing claims", "old": "visa-free: 'apply … if you need longer'; evisa: 'takes two to three weeks'", "new": "visa-free: tourist visa cannot be extended; evisa: 30-day visitor visa or 120-day tourist visa, no processing time", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay,evisa-how]", "field": "FAQ: extension and processing", "old": "apply in Port Vila for longer; allow two to three weeks", "new": "no extension; no published processing time; documents per the Visit page", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vatican-city", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Vatican City itself is extremely safe and heavily policed. The real risk is pickpocketing in the dense crowds of St Peter's Square, the museum lines and on Rome's buses and metro serving the area.", "new": "The UK's advice for Italy also covers Vatican City. Crime levels are generally low, but bag-snatching and pickpocketing are more common in city centres, at major tourist attractions and on public transport, so keep sight of your belongings in the crowds around St Peter's Square and the Vatican Museums.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "New visa type: electronic tourist visa", "old": "(none)", "new": "Tourist visa, electronic application via Cancillería Digital", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.requirement", "field": "126 visa-required rows: requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa (electronic application or embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/requisitos-visa-electronica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AG,AR,AT,BB,BE,BG,BO,BR,BY,CH,CO,CR,CY,CZ,DE,DK,DM,EC,EE,ES,FI,FR,GD,GR,HR,HU,IE,IR,IS,IT,JM,JP,KN,KR,LC,LI,LT,LU,LV,MC,MT,MX,MY,NI,NL,NO,NZ,PL,PT,PY,RO,RS,RU,SE,SI,SK,SM,TR,TT,UY,VC,ZA}.maxStayDays", "field": "63 visa-free rows: maximum stay", "old": "90", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/index.php/detalle_turismo/2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].validityDays; .processing", "field": "Transit visa: validity and processing", "old": "validityDays 90; processing {'minDays': 10, 'maxDays': 45, 'unit': 'calendar-days'}", "new": "null; null", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "(removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Visa-free visitors are admitted on the basis of a confirmed return or onward ticket within the permitted stay, and airlines check it at boarding. The officer writes the number of days granted on the entry stamp. It is often fewer than 90.", "new": "Visitors entering visa-free by air on a tourist card must show a return or onward ticket, according to the UK government.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-visa,us-citizens,how-long-stay]; tips[us-consular-suspension,entry-stamp-days]", "field": "Summary, FAQ and tips: 90-day stay and visa route", "old": "visa-free for up to 90 days; apply through an embassy or consulate (US: a consulate in a third country)", "new": "no published visa-free stay (UK: up to 90 days); apply online through Cancillería Digital or at a mission", "sourceUrl": "https://ve.usembassy.gov/venezuela-electronic-visa-application-process-update/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BE,BG,HR,CZ,HU,LU,NL,PL,RO,SK,SI,CH}.source.instrument", "field": "row source instrument", "old": "no instrument", "new": "Government Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP of 8 August 2025 (Tourism Stimulus Program): 45 days, any passport type, 15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028", "sourceUrl": "https://baochinhphu.vn/tu-15-8-2025-mien-thi-thuc-cho-cong-dan-12-nuoc-vao-viet-nam-du-lich-102250811085114891.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "United Arab Emirates", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-free\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"notes\": \"No official source confirms this. Yemen's embassy in Washington lists Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need a visa but does not mention the UAE, and no Yemeni or Emirati government page states the rule for Emirati citizens. Confirm with a Yemeni embassy before travel.\"}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"embassy-visa\", \"maxStayDays\": null, \"visaTypes\": [\"embassy-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"No official source states a visa exemption for Emirati citizens. Yemen's embassy in Washington lists Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among nationalities that need a visa; its list is not exhaustive and does not mention the UAE. Until an official exemption is published, assume a visa must be obtained in advance from a Yemeni embassy, and confirm with one before travel.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/\", \"name\": \"Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, Washington DC — Visa Service\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"unverifiable\": {\"lastAttempt\": \"2026-10-03\", \"reason\": \"not-stated\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "yemen", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Yemen remains in active armed conflict and virtually all governments advise against all travel: risks include airstrikes and fighting, landmines, kidnapping and terrorism, and consular help is effectively unavailable. The island of Socotra is calmer than the mainland but is reached only on limited flights.", "new": "The FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen because of unpredictable security conditions, and says anyone there should leave. Since July 2026 the Houthis have launched strikes on Saudi territory and shipping, with a risk of further escalation; there is a high threat of terrorism and kidnapping, and landmines are a risk on the roads. British Embassy services in Sana'a are suspended, so consular help is severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-evisa].processing", "field": "Zambia Tourist eVisa (single entry): processing", "old": "3–5 business-days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "Zambia Multiple-Entry eVisa: processing", "old": "3–5 business-days", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaTypes[zm-kaza-univisa].processing", "field": "KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe): processing", "old": "15–60 minutes", "new": "null (not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq[evisa-process].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa processing", "old": "normally approved within 3–5 working days", "new": "no published processing time", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing / fee.notes", "field": "eVisa processing time and fee note", "old": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 2, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"feeNotes\": \"USD 30 single entry plus a small processing fee. Category C nationals must have the eVisa approved before traveling; Category B nationals may also pre-apply to skip the line at the border.\"}", "new": "{\"processing\": {\"minDays\": 7, \"maxDays\": 7, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}, \"feeNotes\": \"USD 30 for a single-entry eVisa (British citizens USD 55, Chinese citizens USD 60); Immigration may change the visa type during processing, and the approval states the final cost. Category C nationals must have the eVisa approved before traveling; Category B nationals may also pre-apply.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fees", "old": "USD 30 single entry and USD 45 double entry for most Category B passports; UK and Irish citizens pay USD 55 single entry (UK citizens USD 70 double entry) and Canadians USD 75. Pay in US dollar cash at the border.", "new": "USD 30 single entry at the port of entry for most Category B passports. The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists separate online rates for British citizens (USD 55 single, USD 70 double entry) and Chinese citizens (USD 60 single), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa; it publishes no other double-entry or nationality-specific rates. Take the fee in small US dollar notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Category B row notes (105 rows)", "old": "USD 30 single entry for most passports (UK and Ireland USD 55, Canada USD 75)", "new": "USD 30 single entry for most passports (British citizens USD 55; Chinese citizens USD 60 for the online visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq[voa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival cost", "old": "USD 30 single entry and USD 45 double entry for most Category B nationalities. British and Irish passport holders pay USD 55 for single entry (British USD 70 for double entry), and Canadians pay USD 75. Bring the fee in US dollar cash — cards frequently fail at the border.", "new": "USD 30 for a single entry for most Category B nationalities. The official fee schedule lists USD 55 single and USD 70 double entry for British citizens and USD 60 for Chinese citizens (online visas), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa; it gives no other double-entry or nationality-specific rates. Bring the fee in US dollar cash in small notes.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes[kaza-univisa].fee.notes", "field": "KAZA UniVisa points of sale", "old": "Covers both Zimbabwe and Zambia with unlimited crossings for 30 days, plus day trips to Botswana via Kazungula. Sold at Victoria Falls and Harare airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders to eligible (Category B) nationalities — availability occasionally lapses, so have a fallback plan.", "new": "Covers both Zimbabwe and Zambia with unlimited crossings for 30 days, plus day trips to Botswana via Kazungula. Sold at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders to eligible (Category B) nationalities — availability occasionally lapses, so have a fallback plan.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "faq[kaza].answer", "field": "FAQ: KAZA UniVisa", "old": "A USD 50 joint visa covering both Zimbabwe and Zambia for 30 days with unlimited crossings between the two, plus day trips to Botswana's Chobe via Kazungula. It is sold on arrival at Victoria Falls and Harare airports and the main Zambezi land borders to most Category B nationalities — availability has lapsed before, so confirm it is on sale before relying on it.", "new": "A USD 50 joint visa covering both Zimbabwe and Zambia for 30 days with unlimited crossings between the two, plus day trips to Botswana's Chobe via Kazungula. It is sold on arrival at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders to most Category B nationalities — availability has lapsed before, so confirm it is on sale before relying on it.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. It is not needed on direct arrivals from Europe, North America or southern Africa.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Bolivia", "old": "{\"requirement\": \"visa-on-arrival\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"extendableDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"voa-tourist\", \"kaza-univisa\"], \"notes\": \"Category B. A tourist visa is issued on arrival: USD 30 single entry for most passports (British citizens USD 55; Chinese citizens USD 60 for the online visa), payable in US dollar cash. Stays are usually 30 days, extendable in-country.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?p=7186\", \"name\": \"Zimbabwe Department of Immigration — Category B countries (updated 10 June 2025)\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-09-27\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html\", \"name\": \"Zimbabwe eVisa portal — FAQs and visa categories\", \"states\": \"visa before travel (Category C)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"newer\"}}}", "new": "{\"requirement\": \"evisa\", \"maxStayDays\": 30, \"visaTypes\": [\"evisa-tourist\"], \"notes\": \"Category C. A visa must be approved before travel. Apply online at evisa.gov.zw (which confirms your category during the application) or through a Zimbabwean embassy.\", \"source\": {\"url\": \"https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html\", \"name\": \"Zimbabwe eVisa portal (Department of Immigration) — FAQs and visa categories\", \"type\": \"government\", \"lastVerified\": \"2026-10-03\", \"lastChanged\": \"2026-10-03\", \"conflict\": {\"url\": \"https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?p=7186\", \"name\": \"Zimbabwe Department of Immigration — Category B countries (modified 10 June 2025)\", \"states\": \"visa on arrival (Category B)\", \"resolvedBy\": \"newer\"}}}", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SS.source.conflict", "field": "South Sudan", "old": "no conflict recorded", "new": "conflict recorded (Category B page loses, newer)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-03", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Most visits — especially to Victoria Falls and the main safari circuits — are trouble-free. Petty theft occurs in cities, cash and fuel shortages flare up periodically, police roadblocks are common on intercity roads, and demonstrations should be avoided.", "new": "Crime is moderate: mugging, pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in city centres, especially after dark, and there have been smash-and-grab robberies from cars on the airport road and some Harare routes. Physical US dollar cash is short, power cuts are frequent, and demonstrations can turn violent and should be avoided. Stop at police roadblocks and get a receipt for any fine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes.asan-evisa.fee", "field": "e-Visa fee", "old": "USD 25 (USD 20 + USD 5 service charge)", "new": "USD 29 (USD 20 state fee + USD 9 service fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes.asan-evisa.processing", "field": "e-Visa processing", "old": "1–3 business days", "new": "up to 3 working days (urgent: within 3 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/conditions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "3 months beyond departure", "new": "3 months beyond the visa's expiry date", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/conditions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Embassy visa fee", "old": "not stated (shown as \"Free\")", "new": "USD 20 single entry, USD 350 multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/state-fee" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Visa on arrival", "old": "visa on arrival for Gulf Cooperation Council nationals", "new": "removed: no passport uses it", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Argentina yellow fever — areas where vaccination is advised", "old": "Iguazú Falls, Misiones and Corrientes", "new": "Misiones (incl. Iguazú), Corrientes and Formosa, and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco; at least 10 days before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/salud/fiebreamarilla/vacuna" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "australia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not an entry requirement for tourists, but strongly recommended — healthcare for visitors is expensive unless your country has a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia.", "new": "Not an entry requirement for tourists, but strongly recommended — you are liable for all your healthcare costs unless your country has a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Some Visitor visas are granted with condition 8501, which makes keeping adequate health insurance a condition of the visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "australia", "oldUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600", "newUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas", "reason": "The subclass 600 landing page does not state the insurance position; the Tourist stream page's 'About this visa' tab does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "australia", "oldUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-you-bring-it-in", "newUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border/incoming-passenger-card-%28ipc%29", "reason": "'Can you bring it in?' does not describe the Incoming Passenger Card; ABF's IPC page does, and names the regulation that requires it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "australia", "oldUrl": "https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-you-bring-it-in", "newUrl": "https://www.austrac.gov.au/about-us/amlctf-reform/reforms-guidance/amlctf-program-reform/reporting-austrac-reform/cross-border-movement-reports-guidance-reporting-entities-reform", "reason": "'Can you bring it in?' does not state the AUD 10,000 reporting threshold; AUSTRAC, which receives the reports, does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Bahamas, Barbados, Djibouti, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mauritius, Seychelles, Trinidad and Tobago", "old": "embassy visa (\"not on the ASAN e-Visa list\")", "new": "ASAN e-Visa, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Bhutan, Cambodia, Egypt, Laos, Philippines, Tunisia, Uruguay, Venezuela", "old": "ASAN e-Visa, 30 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "azerbaijan", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries", "reason": "The visa policy cited the ASAN Visa front page. It now cites the portal's own eligibility list, read from the Wayback Machine because the live site answers 403." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.gov.bd/", "newUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/", "reason": "The www host no longer completes a TLS handshake; the bare visa.gov.bd host serves the same Department of Immigration and Passports MRV portal, including the per-nationality visa fee schedule. The Security Services Division's published visa policy, which carries the 2016 visa-on-arrival circular, is added as the second primary source." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.gov.bd/", "newUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6", "reason": "The visa-policy rows were cited to the MRV portal's front page, which states no eligibility rules. They now cite the Security Services Division's visa policy page, which publishes the 15 September 2016 visa-on-arrival circular (reinstated 17 May 2022) naming the eligible nationalities." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Egypt, Turkey, Brunei", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Non-EU European nationalities (Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Ukraine, Vatican City)", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "BB, BT, FJ, GD, GM, JM, KN, LC, LS, MW, PG, SB, SC, SL, TO, TT, VC, VU, WS, ZM", "old": "visa-free, 90 days under bilateral exemption agreements", "new": "embassy visa (visa on arrival possible where Bangladesh has no mission)", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032be35ce18e1c05619f7" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Embassy-visa nationalities", "old": "generic apply-at-a-mission note", "new": "adds the single-entry fee for that nationality from the visa.gov.bd fee schedule, and the circular's visa on arrival for travellers coming from a country with no Bangladeshi mission", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival — fee notes", "old": "Payable in cash in US dollars on arrival. Carry the exact amount.", "new": "Paid on arrival in foreign currency (US dollars, pounds or euros). The 2016 circular does not print the amount; US$51 is the figure in common use. Nationals whose visas are fee-exempt pay nothing.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa — fee", "old": "Indicative. Fees follow reciprocal schedules and vary by nationality; start the application at visa.gov.bd and submit at the mission.", "new": "Set per nationality by the fee schedule published on visa.gov.bd — for a single-entry visa, for example, US$160 for US citizens, US$65 for British, US$50 for Japanese and Kenyan, US$15 for German citizens, and less or nothing for some. US$50 is only a common value.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].validityDays", "field": "Business visa — validity", "old": "180", "new": "365", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].stayDays", "field": "Business visa — stay per entry", "old": "30", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Business visa — fee", "old": "Indicative — varies by nationality; requires an invitation from a Bangladeshi company or organization.", "new": "Set per nationality by the fee schedule on visa.gov.bd (the multiple-entry column applies); needs a trade-association certificate or a Bangladeshi sponsor's recommendation. Issued for up to one year with stays of up to two months per visit.", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.gov.bd/", "newUrl": "https://visa.gov.bd/", "reason": "Tourist-visa applyUrl and source moved from www.visa.gov.bd (TLS fails) to visa.gov.bd, the same portal." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Visa-on-arrival travelers are commonly asked to show around US$500 (cash or a card statement) plus hotel details; embassy-visa holders are rarely checked. Requirements are applied with discretion.", "new": "Visa-on-arrival travellers must carry at least US$500 or the equivalent in foreign currency, in cash or on a credit card (official visits excepted), under the 2016 Home Ministry circular. Embassy-visa holders are not covered by that rule.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Visitors from most of Europe, North America, Oceania, East Asia and the Gulf can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (about US$51) at Dhaka and other international airports, while other nationalities — including Indian citizens — must arrange a visa through a Bangladeshi mission or the official online portal before traveling.", "new": "Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the countries of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt and the Gulf states can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival (about US$51) at Dhaka and other international airports, while other nationalities — including Indian citizens — must arrange a visa through a Bangladeshi mission, starting on the official portal visa.gov.bd, before traveling. Only Maldivian citizens are visa-free.", "sourceUrl": "https://ssd.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032f235ce18e1c05648c6" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://dofi.ibz.be/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The national authority's front page states no rule and refuses automated reads. Every passport row matches Annexes I and II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), the law that sets the list; it is now the citation for the visa policy. Blank pages now cite Visa Code Article 12(b)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "required for the tourist visa (proof requested in the online application)", "new": "not required since April 23, 2024; strongly recommended", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "no certificate requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash limit", "old": "more than US$10,000 must be declared on arrival", "new": "cash up to US$10,000 may be brought in; currency above the Royal Monetary Authority limit must be declared", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhutan.travel/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee", "field": "Group 2 tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 30 — Around USD 30 for most Group 2 nationalities. Payment is in cash US dollars — clean, unmarked notes only.", "new": "300 UFV (about Bs 1,005 on 2 October 2026), paid at Banco Unión after authorisation", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".visaTypes[tourist-visa].processing", "field": "Group 2 tourist visa processing", "old": "20–60 minutes", "new": "up to 10 minutes at border and airport posts, up to 30 minutes at migration offices", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".visaTypes[stay-extension].fee", "field": "Extension of stay fee", "old": "not published", "new": "250 UFV per period of up to 30 days (about Bs 838 on 2 October 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".visaTypes[stay-extension].processing", "field": "Extension of stay processing", "old": "1–10 business days", "new": "24 hours from submission of all requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from or have transited a country with risk of transmission, and it is routinely demanded as part of a Bolivian visa application. Vaccination is also strongly recommended — and sometimes checked on domestic flights — before traveling to the lowland departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija or the Yungas.", "new": "A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from or have transited a country with risk of transmission. Bolivia's Migration Directorate also lists a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate among the requirements for a tourist visa or stay permit if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. Vaccination is strongly recommended — and sometimes checked on domestic flights — before traveling to the lowland departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija or the Yungas.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "appliesTo all: Airlines check for a confirmed onward or return ticket, and it is part of the documentation for a visa application. Overland arrivals are asked less consistently.", "new": "appliesTo visa-applicants: Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must show a travel itinerary or return ticket, an invitation from a person legally resident in Bolivia registered with the Migration Directorate, or a hotel booking. Airlines may also check for an onward ticket at check-in.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "required false: No fixed sum is published for visa-free visitors, but visa applicants must show economic solvency — typically recent bank statements. Officers may ask arriving tourists to demonstrate funds for the stay.", "new": "required true (visa applicants): Group 2 tourist-visa applicants must prove economic solvency with a sworn declaration backed by documents, such as recent bank statements. No minimum sum is published, and none is set for visa-free visitors.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".entryRequirements.declarations[customs-declaration]", "field": "Customs declaration", "old": "A customs declaration is completed on arrival at international airports and land borders, covering goods, cash and agricultural products.", "new": "Before entering or leaving Bolivia, travelers fill in customs Form 250, a sworn declaration of new goods carried in accompanied baggage (on entry) and of currency (on entry and exit). It is available pre-printed or electronically.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduana.gob.bo/regimen-viajero" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Currency declaration limits", "old": "Cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared; amounts above the threshold may also need to be justified to the tax authority.", "new": "Currency between USD 10,000 and USD 50,000 must be declared on entry, and between USD 10,000 and USD 20,000 on exit, on Form 250. Larger sums must be moved through a financial institution regulated by ASFI. Customs withholds 30% of undeclared currency, and of any amount above the limits.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduana.gob.bo/regimen-viajero" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport[Group 2].notes", "field": "Group 2 visa-on-arrival fee in 111 passport notes", "old": "Around USD 30 in clean cash US dollars", "new": "300 UFV (about Bs 1,005 in October 2026), paid at Banco Unión", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".visaPolicy.byPassport[Group 1].notes", "field": "Group 1 extension cost in 64 passport notes", "old": "topped up free of charge at a migration office", "new": "requested at a migration office, which lists 250 UFV per period of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".tips[clean-dollars].text", "field": "Tip on paying visa fees", "old": "Visa fees and many tour payments are in cash US dollars, and Bolivian officials refuse notes that are torn, written on or even slightly damaged. Bring pristine bills, and small denominations for the visa fee.", "new": "Many tour payments are in cash US dollars, and notes that are torn, written on or even slightly damaged are often refused. Bring pristine bills in small denominations. Migration fees are set in UFV and paid at Banco Unión, not in cash at the counter.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending a stay", "old": "Ninety days within a calendar year for visa-free visitors. Entry stamps often give 30 days initially. Check what you were granted and extend free of charge at a Dirección General de Migración office in any major city, up to the 90-day annual cap.", "new": "Ninety days within a calendar year for visa-free visitors. Entry stamps often give 30 days initially. Check what you were granted and request more time, up to the 90-day annual cap, at a Dirección General de Migración office in any major city; the Directorate lists a fee of 250 UFV per period of up to 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/tramites_ext" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".faq[visa-on-arrival-where].answer", "field": "FAQ: visa on arrival requirements and fee", "old": "Group 2 nationalities can, at La Paz (El Alto), Santa Cruz (Viru Viru) and the main land borders. Bring passport photos, a printed itinerary or hotel booking, an onward ticket, a yellow fever certificate and the fee in clean US dollar cash. Applying at a consulate first is slower but avoids surprises at a remote border post.", "new": "Group 2 nationalities can, at La Paz (El Alto), Santa Cruz (Viru Viru) and the main land borders. Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a recent 4x4 cm photo on a white background, a travel itinerary or return ticket (or a registered invitation letter or hotel booking), documents backing a sworn statement of your funds, a yellow fever certificate if you will visit high-risk areas, and the fee of 300 UFV, paid at Banco Unión once the officer authorizes it. Processing takes up to 10 minutes at the border. Applying at a consulate first is slower but avoids surprises at a remote border post.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bolivia", "path": ".faq[yellow-fever].answer", "field": "FAQ: yellow fever", "old": "It is required if you arrive from or have transited a yellow fever risk country, and it is a standard document in a Bolivian visa application. Even if you are exempt, vaccination is strongly recommended before visiting the lowlands — Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija and the Yungas — and is occasionally checked on domestic flights.", "new": "It is required if you arrive from or have transited a yellow fever risk country, and Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a valid certificate with a tourist visa or stay application if you will visit high-risk endemic areas. Even if you are exempt, vaccination is strongly recommended before visiting the lowlands — Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando, Tarija and the Yungas — and is occasionally checked on domestic flights.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/autorizacionturismovisita" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4", "reason": "The e-Visa front page only summarises; the Visa Type Information page states the Visa T fee, validity, stay, processing time, passport rule and the list of visa-exempt ASEAN nationalities. Read live with a browser on 2026-10-02." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee", "field": "Tourist e-Visa fee", "old": "USD 36 (USD 30 + USD 6 processing)", "new": "USD 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.processing", "field": "Tourist e-Visa processing", "old": "3–5 business days", "new": "up to 3 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist e-Visa ports of entry", "old": "major airports and the main land crossings from Thailand, Vietnam and Laos", "new": "Techo, Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports, Bavet and Trapeang Kriel; Cham Yeam and Poipet (Thai border) temporarily closed to e-Visa entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/port_entry/3" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4", "reason": "Cites the page that states the Visa T fee, validity, stay and processing time instead of the portal front page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4", "reason": "Passport rule confirmed: 'Passport validity of more than six months balance at the time of entry'. Cites the page that states it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.maxStayDays", "field": "Philippines, visa-free stay", "old": "21 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56", "reason": "The ASEAN visa-free rows (Philippines, Indonesia, Viet Nam) now cite the foreign ministry table that states each stay length; the e-Visa portal names the exempt countries but not the days." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Maldives", "old": "e-Visa or visa on arrival", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/2025-03-26-Visa-Exemption-List-of-Visa-Exemption-between-Cambodia-and-other-Countries-15-22-56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "e-Visa fee in passport notes", "old": "30 USD + 6 USD processing", "new": "30 USD", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/information/tourist_visa/4" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cambodia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China, Hong Kong, Macao", "old": "e-Visa or visa on arrival", "new": "e-Visa or visa on arrival; temporary 14-day visa-free entry until 15 October 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/news" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "canada", "oldUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html", "newUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/prepare-arrival.html", "reason": "The Visit Canada landing page does not state either rule; 'Prepare for your arrival' does: visitors may stay until six months or their passport's expiry, whichever comes first, and the officer must be convinced they will leave at the end of their stay (no ticket is prescribed)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "chad", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.td/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/entry-requirements", "reason": "The foreign ministry site is still in maintenance mode and the e-Visa platform does not state a validity rule. The UK Foreign Office states the six-month rule, which is unchanged; the unsourced \"one blank page\" was dropped from the sentence." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required of all arrivals", "new": "required of visa applicants (air ticket plus hotel booking or certified invitation letter)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; officers may ask", "new": "required: foreigners must demonstrate economic solvency (no fixed amount)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/instructivos/requisitos-de-entrada-y-salida-del-pais" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "comoros", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "no certificate requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa requirement and stay (Costa Rica visa groups)", "old": "ME: embassy-visa; RS: embassy-visa; PE: visa-free, 30 days; UA: embassy-visa; BN: embassy-visa; MY: embassy-visa; ST: embassy-visa; TW: embassy-visa; PH: embassy-visa; EC: visa-free, 30 days; CO: visa-free, 30 days; HK: visa-free, 30 days; JM: visa-free, 30 days", "new": "ME: visa-free, 180 days; RS: visa-free, 180 days; PE: visa-free, 180 days; UA: visa-free, 180 days; BN: visa-free, 30 days; MY: visa-free, 30 days; ST: visa-free, 30 days; TW: visa-free, 30 days; PH: visa-free, 30 days; EC: embassy-visa; CO: embassy-visa; HK: embassy-visa; JM: embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Restricted-visa wording for fourth-group nationalities", "old": "consular visa through a consulate: AZ BD ET KZ KG MR LK TJ TM UZ", "new": "restricted visa approved by the Restricted Visa Commission", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "US/Canada/Schengen visa exemption conditions", "old": "Visa-required nationals holding a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian or Schengen visa (valid for at least 3 more months) or residence permit may enter Costa Rica for up to 30 days.", "new": "Visa-required nationals holding a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not C1, C2 or C3 transit visas) or US or Canadian residence, a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit from the UK, the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland valid at least 90 more days, may enter Costa Rica without a Costa Rican visa for up to 30 days, never beyond the visa's expiry.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Officially Costa Rica only requires your passport to be valid for the length of your intended stay (first-group nationalities technically need as little as one day beyond entry), but airlines often apply stricter checks — 3 to 6 months' validity is strongly recommended to avoid boarding problems.", "new": "Depends on nationality. First-group nationalities (including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and Japan) need a passport valid on the day of entry, but you will not be given more days than the passport has left. Second-group nationalities need 90 days' validity, and nationalities that need a visa need 180 days. Airlines may apply stricter checks of their own.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; about USD 100 per month as a benchmark", "new": "required by law: at least USD 100 per month or part of a month", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.processing", "field": "e-Visa processing", "old": "3–7 business days", "new": "2–5 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.extendable", "field": "e-Visa extension", "old": "extendable by 30 days", "new": "cannot be extended", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.applyUrl", "field": "e-Visa application link", "old": "none", "new": "https://evisa.gov.sz/", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/Faq", "reason": "The e-Visa card now cites the e-Visa portal's FAQ, which states processing time, validity (single entry within 90 days of issue), stay (30 days) and that the e-Visa cannot be extended. Read from the archive; the portal does not answer from our network." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Embassy visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "E80 single entry (multiple entry E300–E1,300)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.extendable", "field": "Embassy visa extension", "old": "extendable by 30 days", "new": "not extendable; stays over 30 days need a Temporary Residence Permit", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.sz/VisaApplicationGuidelines" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/314-immigrants-requiring-visas-to-enter-the-kingdom-of-swaziland", "reason": "The embassy visa card cites the government page that states the visa fees and the 3-month single-entry validity, instead of the portal front page. Read from the archive; gov.sz does not answer from our network." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/frequently-asked-questions", "reason": "Proof of funds cited the immigration front page, which does not state it. The ministry's FAQ says travellers may be asked for evidence of sufficient funds at immigration clearance. Unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee", "old": "about USD 60 (approximate; varies by mission)", "new": "USD 60 single entry at the Embassy in Washington (USD 100 expedited); GBP 60 at the High Commission in London", "sourceUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/services/consular-fees", "reason": "The embassy visa cited the immigration service front page, which publishes no embassy fee. It now cites the Washington embassy's consular-fee page (rendered by script; its content is served by the mission site's own page API)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes[seasonal-voa]", "field": "Visa on arrival", "old": "seasonal December–January scheme, about USD 150, 30 days", "new": "Emergency Entry Visa: approved in advance by GIS, USD 200, 30 days, 3–5 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/fees-and-charges/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.appliesTo", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "required of all arrivals", "new": "required of visa applicants: a confirmed return or onward ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no amount published", "new": "required of tourist visa applicants: bank or credit card statements covering the last 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/applicant-guide.html", "reason": "Travel insurance now cites the eVisa applicant guide, whose full list of required documents does not include insurance. Unchanged: not required." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "declare foreign currency of USD 10,000 or more", "new": "declare all foreign currency on arrival; carrying more than USD 10,000 risks confiscation of the whole amount", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/", "newUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf", "reason": "The visa policy cited the Government of Grenada home page, which states no visa rule. The Embassy of Grenada in Washington publishes the country-by-country list (updated April 2024), and the Grenada Tourism Authority's live Travel Requirements page links to it as 'the complete list of travellers requiring visas and those exempt'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "AD, BO, CO, FJ, PA passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "AR passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "AZ, BA, BY, EG, KG, KZ, MD, ME, MK, TJ, TM, UZ passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa at port of entry (pre-clearance letter required)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "AE, BD, CM, DO, FM, GE, HK, MA, MO, MZ, NI, PW, RS, SV, UA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "CU passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visa-Requirements-for-Grenada-final-UPDATED-April-2024-Approved1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "USD 200 single entry; USD 375 multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].processing", "field": "Visitor visa processing", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "about 10 business days (apply at least 6 weeks ahead)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/", "newUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-Prior-to-Arrival-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf", "reason": "The visitor visa's fee and processing time are published in the Embassy of Grenada's instructions for visa applications, linked from its live Visitors page; the government home page states neither." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaTypes[port-of-entry-visa]", "field": "Visa at port of entry", "old": "none (\"There is no visa on arrival\")", "new": "EC$200 single / EC$375 multiple on arrival, against a USD 10 pre-clearance letter (about 10 business days)", "sourceUrl": "https://grenadaembassyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grenada-Visa-Requirements-for-Applicants-of-Visas-at-Port-of-Entry-in-Grenada-as-of-Mar-2018.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "six months on arrival; immigration \"will often accept\" a passport valid for the visit", "new": "six months from arrival (Grenada Tourism Authority); visa applicants six months beyond departure (Embassy visa instructions)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "grenada", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "arriving from or \"recently transited\" a risk country", "new": "travelers aged 1+ arriving from a risk country or after more than 12 hours in transit at one", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/", "newUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21", "reason": "The visa policy cited the migration institute front page, which does not list nationalities. It now cites the foreign ministry's visa classification (categories A, B and C by nationality); every row matched it. The live page answers 403, so it is read from the archived copy (last updated 7 November 2024)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee", "field": "Consular tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 25 (around USD 25–50 by consulate)", "new": "USD 50 single entry; USD 150 multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/", "newUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21", "reason": "The consular visa cited the migration institute front page, which publishes no fee. It now cites the foreign ministry page that does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].fee.notes", "field": "Consulted visa fee", "old": "USD 50, varies by consulate", "new": "USD 50 (one published tariff)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity cited the migration institute front page, which does not state it; the institute's entry-requirements page asks only for a valid passport. The UK Foreign Office states the six-month rule, which is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule now cites WHO's country list, which records Guatemala requiring proof of vaccination from travellers aged 1 and over arriving from risk countries (including transits over 12 hours). Unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.c.sat.gob.gt/declaDelViajeroGt-web/", "reason": "The USD 10,000 cash threshold now cites the customs authority's electronic traveller declaration, which asks about cash and monetary instruments of USD 10,000 or more. Unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "184 non-ECOWAS nationalities", "old": "eVisa online or visa on arrival at Bissau airport", "new": "visa from a Guinea-Bissau embassy before travel (EUR 70 / 110 / 200 for 45 / 90 / 180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/guinea-bissau/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-business]", "field": "Business e-Visa (multiple entry)", "old": "listed: multiple entry, 90 days, fee not published", "new": "removed: the border police portal offers no business visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guinea", "oldUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/", "newUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa", "reason": "Travel insurance cited the border police front page, which answers 500. The eVisa portal lists every document required at the border (passport valid over 6 months, entry visa letter, funds, return ticket, accommodation, yellow fever certificate); insurance is not among them. Unchanged: not required." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "declare foreign currency on arrival; limits unpublished", "new": "no limit on cash brought in; on departure at most GNF 100,000, or USD 5,000 or the equivalent in euros", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].text", "field": "Guyana yellow fever — airport transit that triggers the requirement", "old": "more than 12 hours", "new": "more than 4 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guyana", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Guyana cash declaration", "old": "Cash and negotiable instruments worth more than the equivalent of about USD 10,000 must be declared to customs on arrival and departure. Confirm the current threshold with the Guyana Revenue Authority, as it is set in Guyanese dollars.", "new": "Travelers carrying more than USD 10,000 in foreign currency (or the equivalent in another currency) into or out of Guyana must complete a Declaration of International Transportation of Currency, available at the international airports and the Lethem and Suriname ferry crossings. Failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence punishable by a fine, up to six months' imprisonment and forfeiture of the undeclared cash.", "sourceUrl": "https://fiu.gov.gy/issue-no-6-what-is-a-foreign-currency-declaration-report/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/", "newUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/", "reason": "The Ministry's home page states no entry rule; its Infos Pratiques and FAQ pages are empty. Haiti's embassy in Washington publishes the rule: tourists generally need no visa, passports valid six months, USD 10 on arrival, and a visa for nationals of the Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia, Cuba, Syria, Libya, Iran, Vietnam and Yemen." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Chinese passport", "old": "embassy visa required", "new": "visa-free for up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "haiti", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "Not published", "new": "USD 100 (three months; USD 200 for six months, multiple entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/fees1/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/", "newUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/fees1/", "reason": "The tourist visa fee and validity are on the Washington embassy tariff page; the Ministry home page states neither." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Amounts equivalent to about USD 10,000 or more in cash must be declared on arrival and departure. Given how cash-dependent Haiti is, keep receipts for any large sums you bring in.", "new": "Cash above USD 10,000, or the equivalent in gourdes, must be declared to customs on arrival. Given how cash-dependent Haiti is, keep receipts for any large sums you bring in.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hd_656383/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/", "newUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/haiti", "reason": "Health advice cited the foreign ministry home page, which gives none. The CDC recommends hepatitis A and typhoid vaccination for Haiti, reports widespread cholera transmission and malaria throughout the country. Fact unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[consulted-visa].fee", "field": "Consulted visa fee", "old": "USD 30 (varies by consulate)", "new": "USD 100", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "honduras", "oldUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/", "newUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html", "reason": "The INM home page states no visa rule; its Visas page does (fees, categories, stay, extension, yellow fever). Live host unreachable; read via the Wayback Machine." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].stayDays", "field": "Tourist stay extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/visas.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Visa waiver for US, Canadian and Schengen visa holders", "old": "A valid US, Canadian, Schengen or UK visa (or residence permit in one of those countries) normally substitutes for a Honduran visa, allowing up to 90 days in the CA-4 area. Nationalities on Honduras's restricted list still need prior approval, so confirm with the Instituto Nacional de Migración before booking.", "new": "A US, Canadian or Schengen visa with at least six months of validity left lets travelers who would otherwise need a Honduran visa enter without one, for up to 90 days in the CA-4 area. Nationalities on Honduras's restricted list may still need prior approval, so confirm with the Instituto Nacional de Migración before booking.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "honduras", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash of USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on arrival and departure.", "sourceUrl": "http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/bmz_655327/hdls_656445/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "Travelers arriving within 6 days from a yellow fever risk country (or transiting one for over 12 hours) must carry an ICVP certificate. Without it you can be quarantined for up to 6 days — India enforces this strictly.", "new": "Travellers arriving by air or sea within 6 days of being in, or transiting through, a yellow fever endemic country (India notifies 30 in Africa and 13 in South America) must carry a valid yellow fever certificate (ICVP). Without one you can be quarantined for up to 6 days — India enforces this strictly. Infants under six months are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/immigration/policy-and-law/health-regulation" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/immigration/policy-and-law/health-regulation", "reason": "The Bureau of Immigration's home page does not state the yellow fever rule; its Health Regulation page does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://www.cbic.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://www.cbic.gov.in/entities/internationalTravellers", "reason": "CBIC's home page does not state the cash rules; its International Travellers section (Guide for Travellers, February 2026, and the FEM currency regulations) does: declare foreign currency notes above USD 5,000 or foreign exchange above USD 10,000; visitors may bring in up to INR 25,000. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Duty-free allowance", "old": "Duty-free allowance: 100 cigarettes, 2 liters of alcohol, gifts up to 50,000 INR.", "new": "Duty-free allowance: 100 cigarettes and 2 litres of alcohol, plus new goods worth up to ₹25,000 for tourists of foreign origin (₹75,000 for residents and tourists of Indian origin) under the Baggage Rules, 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbic.gov.in/entities/internationalTravellers" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "no 6-month rule; valid for the whole stay", "new": "visa applicants: 6 months beyond the date you leave Ireland; visa-exempt: valid for the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/visas-for-ireland/visa-requirements-for-entering-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/", "reason": "Cites the immigration authority page that states the passport validity rule for visa applicants." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Not required: Not required for tourist entry, though medical care is expensive — good travel insurance is strongly recommended, and check that your policy covers the current security situation.", "new": "Required for eVisa-B2 applicants: health insurance valid in Israel for the whole visit", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Required of all: Airlines and border officials regularly ask for a confirmed return or onward ticket.", "new": "Required of eVisa-B2 applicants: round-trip ticket", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Not required: No fixed amount is published; officers may ask about your means, accommodation and the purpose of your visit during security questioning.", "new": "Required for eVisa-B2 applicants: last 3 months of bank statements or equivalent", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about-evisa-b2" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/", "reason": "The national-d card's fee was cited to the Visto per l'Italia front page, which prints no fees. It now cites an Italian embassy's fee page, which charges the euro tariff in dollars at a quarterly rate: for July–September 2026 the National Visa (long stay) costs USD 135.20 against USD 104.90 for the EUR 90 Schengen visa, which is EUR 116 at the same rate. Fee confirmed; processing time is not published there." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/", "reason": "The work card's fee was cited to the Visto per l'Italia front page, which prints no fees. It now cites an Italian embassy's fee page, which charges the euro tariff in dollars at a quarterly rate: for July–September 2026 the National Visa (long stay) costs USD 135.20 against USD 104.90 for the EUR 90 Schengen visa, which is EUR 116 at the same rate. Fee confirmed; processing time is not published there." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/", "reason": "The digital-nomad card's fee was cited to the Visto per l'Italia front page, which prints no fees. It now cites an Italian embassy's fee page, which charges the euro tariff in dollars at a quarterly rate: for July–September 2026 the National Visa (long stay) costs USD 135.20 against USD 104.90 for the EUR 90 Schengen visa, which is EUR 116 at the same rate. Fee confirmed; processing time is not published there." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-fees/", "reason": "The student card's fee was cited to the Visto per l'Italia front page, which prints no fees. It now cites an Italian embassy's fee page, which charges the euro tariff in dollars at a quarterly rate: for July–September 2026 the National Visa for Study purposes costs USD 58.30 against USD 104.90 for the EUR 90 Schengen visa, which is EUR 50 at the same rate. Fee confirmed; processing time is not published there." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The two-blank-page rule was cited to the Visto per l'Italia front page, which does not state it. It rests on the Visa Code, Article 12(b): a visa applicant's passport 'shall contain at least two blank pages'. EUR-Lex answers our client with a challenge page, so it was read from the October 2025 snapshot." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "Japan for Indian passports — how to apply", "old": "A visa is required. Indian citizens applying for a single-entry tourist visa can generally use the official Japan eVisa. Confirm eligibility for your place of residence on evisa.mofa.go.jp.", "new": "A visa is required. Anyone residing in India can apply for the single-entry tourist eVisa (stays of up to 90 days), but the application goes through a travel agency accredited by the Japanese Embassy or a consulate, not directly online.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH", "field": "Japan for Filipino passports", "old": "evisa, up to 90 days, visa types ['evisa-single', 'short-term-single']", "new": "embassy visa (via an accredited agency), up to 90 days; eVisa only on designated package tours, 15-day stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Japan for Vietnamese passports", "old": "evisa, up to 90 days, visa types ['evisa-single', 'short-term-single']", "new": "embassy visa (via an accredited agency), up to 90 days; eVisa only on designated package tours, 15-day stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes[transit].fee", "field": "Japan transit visa fee", "old": "JPY 700", "new": "about JPY 15,000 (single-entry visa fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/327CO0000000074" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "jordan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "JOD 15,000 or more", "new": "more than JOD 10,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.amlu.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/instructions_for_declaring_cash_and_cross-border_bearer_negotiable_instruments_for_the_year_2021.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa].fee", "field": "Tourist visa (single entry) fee", "old": "not published", "new": "LSL 1,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa].processing", "field": "Tourist visa (single entry) processing", "old": "not published", "new": "3–5 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/", "reason": "The tourist visa cited the UK Foreign Office page, which does not state its fee or processing time. It now cites the Government of Lesotho service charter for visa issuance, which publishes both: single entry M1,000, multiple entry M2,000, 3–5 working days." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa-multiple].fee", "field": "Multiple-entry visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "LSL 2,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa-multiple].processing", "field": "Multiple-entry visa processing", "old": "not published", "new": "3–5 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/", "reason": "Same as the single-entry visa: the charter publishes the multiple-entry fee and processing time the UK page does not. Validity (six months) is also stated by Home Affairs at https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/immigration/." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-stay-extension].stayDays", "field": "Stay extension length", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days (temporary permit)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes[ls-evisa].extendable.days", "field": "Tourist visa extension", "old": "up to 30 days", "new": "up to 90 days (temporary permit)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "valid for at least 90 days after arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "4", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required", "new": "required of visa applicants (medical insurance)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no amount published", "new": "required of visa applicants: 3 months of bank statements or a valid card; M10,000 for sponsored visitors", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "declare large amounts of foreign currency; threshold unpublished", "new": "declare cash or travellers cheques worth LSL 25,000 or more", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://www.llv.li/en", "newUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum", "reason": "The Immigration and Passport Office's own visa page replaces the administration's English home page, which states no entry rule. llv.li still answers 403 to a script, so the page was read from its Web Archive copy of 15 October 2025." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://www.llv.li/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/2020042000", "reason": "The visa policy now cites Liechtenstein's Ordinance on Entry and the Issuing of Visas, whose Art. 7 applies the EU's Annex I (visa required) and Annex II (visa-exempt) lists. Every passport row matches those lists as already published for Switzerland; no row changed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Where visa-required nationals apply", "old": "always at the Swiss mission serving your place of residence", "new": "at the Swiss mission in most places; Austria, Hungary or Lithuania in a listed set of cities (e.g. New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin, Zagreb, Chongqing, Minsk, Chicago)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/auslaender-und-passamt/visum" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://www.llv.li/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gesetze.li/konso/2020042000", "reason": "Blank pages: the two-page rule (for visa-required applicants, at the time of the visa application) is stated in VEV Art. 5(2)(c); the home page never stated it. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The national authority's front page states no rule and refuses automated reads. Every passport row matches Annexes I and II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), the law that sets the list; it is now the citation for the visa policy. Blank pages now cite Visa Code Article 12(b)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee", "field": "National visa (D) fee", "old": "EUR 120", "new": "EUR 140", "sourceUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "over MOP 120,000, on arrival", "new": "MOP 120,000 or more on arrival; on departure when asked; transit exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.mo/cn/notice_passengers_item2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash and negotiable bearer instruments exceeding the equivalent of 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival and departure.", "new": "Cash and bearer negotiable instruments exceeding the equivalent of USD 10,000 must be declared on arrival and departure on Customs Form No. 7. Carrying more than USD 10,000 worth of Malaysian ringgit in or out also needs prior written approval from Bank Negara Malaysia.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.my/images/05-individu/pelancong/5mac-English-Pamplet-Cash-Declarations-new.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf", "reason": "The passport rows now rest on the Marshall Islands Division of Immigration's own list of nationalities entitled to a visa exemption, waiver or visa on arrival, linked from its Visit RMI page, instead of the UK Foreign Office's advice for British travellers." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry regime (AF, AG, AL, AM, AO, BD, BF, BH, BI, BJ, BO, BS, BT, BW, BY, CD, CF, CG, CI, CM, CN, DJ, DM, ER, ET, GA, GD, GH, GM, GN, GQ, GW, GY, HK, HT, IQ, IR, JM, JO, KE, KM, KP, LA, LK, LR, LS, LY, MD, ME, MG, ML, MO, MR, MW, MZ, NA, NE, NG, NP, OM, PA, PK, PS, QA, RS, RW, SA, SD, SL, SM, SN, SO, SR, SS, ST, SY, TD, TG, TN, TT, TZ, UG, UZ, VE, YE, ZM, ZW)", "old": "visa-on-arrival", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry regime (AU, CA, CH, FJ, IS, JP, KI, KR, LI, NO, NR, NZ, PG, PH, SB, TO, TV, VU, WS)", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry regime (GT)", "old": "visa-on-arrival", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free and on-arrival stay", "old": "30 days (extendable)", "new": "90 days; extensions not permitted", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM,PW.maxStayDays", "field": "Micronesia and Palau stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "no period restriction", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "about USD 50", "new": "waived (free)", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.stayDays", "field": "Visa on arrival stay", "old": "30 days, extendable by 60", "new": "90 days; extensions not permitted", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.stayDays", "field": "Visitor's Visa (V-1) stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "oldUrl": "https://www.rmiembassyus.org/consular", "newUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/", "reason": "The V-1 Visitor's Visa now cites the Division of Immigration's own page, which states the USD 100 fee and the 90-day maximum." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Extension of stay (visa-exempt visitors)", "old": "extension of a visa-free stay in Majuro", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/voa-202403.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "6 months beyond your departure from the RMI", "sourceUrl": "https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://en.gouv.mc/", "newUrl": "https://www.gouv.mc/en", "reason": "en.gouv.mc no longer answers (last archived Feb 2026); the English government portal is now www.gouv.mc/en." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Not required; France's guidelines apply to Schengen visa applicants; visa-free visitors rarely asked.", "new": "Required of every non-EU visitor entering through France, visa-free or not: €65/day with a hotel booking, €120/day without, €32.50/day with an attestation d'accueil.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://en.gouv.mc/", "newUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921", "reason": "The portal home page does not state the rule; Monaco defers to France's entry conditions, which state 3 months beyond departure and issued within 10 years." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://en.gouv.mc/", "newUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921", "reason": "The portal home page does not state it; France's border conditions do." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-monaco].fee", "field": "Monaco residence card fee", "old": "not published", "new": "EUR 80 (first one-year temporary carte de séjour)", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "monaco", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-monaco].processing", "field": "Monaco residence processing time", "old": "30–90 calendar days", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://en.gouv.mc/", "newUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour", "reason": "Deeper official page stating the residence procedure and fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes.mz-border-visa.extendable", "field": "Border visa extension", "old": "extendable by 30 days", "new": "not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes.mz-border-visa.entries", "field": "Border visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "two entries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "newUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf", "reason": "The e-Visa portal does not describe the border visa at all; the migration service's own visa document does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,AL,BA,BD,BH,BT,BZ,CG,CN,CO,CR,DM,DZ,EG,ET,FJ,FM,GT,GY,HN,IN,IQ,IR,JO,KP,KW,LA,LB,LK,LY,MA,MH,ML,MM,MT,NG,NP,NR,OM,PG,PH,PK,PW,QA,SA,SB,SD,SM,SN,SO,SS,SV,SY,TL,TV,TW,WS,XK,YE", "field": "Entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AE,AG,AM,AR,AZ,BB,BF,BG,BI,BJ,BN,BO,BS,BY,CF,CI,CL,CM,CV,CY,CZ,DJ,DO,EC,EE,ER,GA,GD,GE,GH,GM,GN,GQ,GR,GW,HR,HT,HU,IL,KG,KH,KI,KN,KR,KZ,LC,LR,LT,LV,MC,MD,ME,MK,MN,MR,MV,MX,NE,NI,PA,PE,PL,PS,PY,RO,RS,RW,SI,SK,SL,SR,ST,TD,TG,TH,TJ,TM,TN,TO,TR,TT,UA,UG,UY,UZ,VA,VC,VE,VN,VU", "field": "Entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KM,MG", "field": "Entry requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Entry requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID,MO", "field": "Entry requirement", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Visa fee in row notes", "old": "NAD 1,200 for all visa-on-arrival nationalities", "new": "NAD 1,600 per adult for non-African Union nationals, NAD 1,200 for African Union nationals (children 6–11: NAD 800 / 600; under 6 free)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "oldUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/", "newUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf", "reason": "The Ministry's front page does not state the visa lists; its visa fact sheet (v4, 28 May 2025) does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-visa-on-arrival].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "NAD 1,200", "new": "NAD 1,600 (non-African Union nationals); NAD 1,200 (African Union nationals)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa].fee", "field": "e-Visa fee", "old": "NAD 1,200", "new": "NAD 1,600 (non-African Union nationals); NAD 1,200 (African Union nationals)", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-evisa].entries", "field": "e-Visa entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes[na-embassy-visa].fee", "field": "Holiday/visitor visa fee", "old": "NAD 600", "new": "NAD 1,600 (non-African Union adults); NAD 1,200 (African Union adults)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/Government+Gazette+of+the+Republic+of+Namibia-Visa+and+Domicile+Fees-April+2025_0001.pdf/6c2d20cf-f2a3-7cc5-31ed-e48bdfc37bb6" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "nauru", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Nauru safety summary", "old": "Violent crime is uncommon and the island is small enough that visitors are quickly known, but petty theft occurs, alcohol-related trouble happens at night, and medical facilities are very limited. Photography near government buildings and the former regional processing center is sensitive.", "new": "The crime rate is low, though petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching can occur. Tourist facilities are extremely limited, medical facilities are limited and evacuation is expensive, beaches are unsupervised with strong currents and riptides, and there are no taxis or public transport.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card].extendable.days", "field": "Nicaragua tourist card — extension", "old": "up to 90 days", "new": "up to 30 days, for a fee, requested before the 90 days expire", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://www.migob.gob.ni/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements", "reason": "The tourist card was cited to migob.gob.ni, which has answered 403 (a Cloudflare challenge) since 2024 and never stated the card's terms on its front page. It now cites the FCDO entry-requirements page, which states the USD 10 cash arrival charge, the 90-day stay and the 30-day extension." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Nicaragua safety summary", "old": "Violent crime against tourists is uncommon by regional standards, but the political situation since 2018 has made Nicaragua unpredictable: protests are banned, police may stop and question foreigners, and travelers have been denied entry or expelled over social-media posts or NGO links. Several governments advise reconsidering non-essential travel.", "new": "Political activity is the main risk for visitors: it is illegal for foreigners to take part in any political activity, and joining a protest, attending political meetings or campaigns, or using the national blue-and-white colours in a campaign can lead to arrest, detention or deportation. Violent crime does affect foreign nationals, including attacks on people in vehicles and 'express kidnapping' in unauthorised taxis, so use radio-dispatched or red-plate authorised taxis and avoid markets and bus stations on foot after dark.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://www.migob.gob.ni/", "newUrl": "https://sistemas.dga.gob.ni:8282/Viajeros/", "reason": "The cash-declaration threshold was cited to the Ministry of the Interior's front page, which is not the customs authority and answers 403. It now cites Nicaraguan Customs' own traveller declaration (DGA), which asks every traveller entering or leaving whether they carry cash, monetary instruments or precious metals worth US$10,000.00 or more. The live system does not answer from outside Nicaragua; read from the November 2024 snapshot, the newest there is." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://www.migob.gob.ni/", "newUrl": "https://sistemas.dga.gob.ni:8282/Viajeros/", "reason": "The arrival declaration was cited to the Ministry of the Interior's front page. It now cites the customs authority's traveller declaration, which states that every traveller or head of family entering or leaving the country must complete one, and that it can be registered and printed online from three days before travel." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "North Korea passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "valid for the proposed duration of the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[customs-declaration].text", "field": "North Korea arrival declaration", "old": "All visitors complete a written customs declaration on arrival listing electronic devices, published material and foreign currency; devices and reading material may be inspected.", "new": "Foreign currency must be declared to customs on arrival, and foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border. GPS devices are held by customs until you leave, and books, films and data storage devices may be inspected; material judged anti-government, religious or pornographic is confiscated and can lead to imprisonment.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements", "reason": "The tourist visa card was cited to the DPRK foreign ministry's front page, which publishes news only. It now cites the FCDO entry-requirements page, which states that a visa is required, that applications go to a DPRK embassy, and that tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour. No official page publishes a fee, processing time or stay length, and the card says so." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "north-macedonia", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza", "reason": "The ministry's English home page does not state the visa regime. Its 'Do you need a visa?' tool gives the requirement for foreign citizens country by country; read for all 190 listed nationalities on 2026-10-02, every one matched our rows (Hong Kong, Macao and Palestine are not listed)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Not required: No fixed amount is published for tourists; border officers may ask visitors to show sufficient means for their stay.", "new": "Required for C-visa applicants (credit card or bank statement)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit; taking larger undeclared sums out of the country can lead to confiscation.", "new": "Non-residents must declare foreign cash and cheques worth €10,000 or more on entry; smaller sums can be declared voluntarily. On departure a non-resident may not take out more foreign cash than was declared on entry, so declare any sizeable amount when you arrive.", "sourceUrl": "https://customs.gov.mk/mk-MK/pocetna/fizicki-lica/patnici/iznesuvanje-na-stranski-pari.nspx" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "norway", "oldUrl": "https://www.udi.no/en/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The national authority's front page states no rule and refuses automated reads. Every passport row matches Annexes I and II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated to 30 December 2025), the law that sets the list; it is now the citation for the visa policy. Blank pages now cite Visa Code Article 12(b)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-10-day].extendable", "field": "Oman 10-day tourist eVisa — extension", "old": "not stated", "new": "extendable once more by the same length (10 days); the first extension can be requested online by the holder, later ones only at a Royal Oman Police office", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "oman", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa", "reason": "The 10-day tourist eVisa was cited to the portal's front page, which states none of its terms. It now cites the portal's own visa-type conditions (Visit Unsponsored, type 26A), which state the OMR 5 fee, the 10-day stay, use within one month, single entry and that an extension equal to the original visa is allowed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "oman", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa", "reason": "The 30-day tourist eVisa was cited to the portal's front page. It now cites the type 26B conditions, which confirm the OMR 20 fee, the one-month stay, use within one month, single entry, an extension equal to the original visa, and that applicants need a hotel booking and a return ticket." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].fee", "field": "Oman sponsored visit visa — fee", "old": "not published", "new": "OMR 20 (30 days); OMR 5 for the 10-day version", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].validityDays", "field": "Oman sponsored visit visa — validity", "old": "not stated", "new": "90 days (use within 3 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaTypes[sponsored-visit].extendable", "field": "Oman sponsored visit visa — extension", "old": "not stated", "new": "extendable by the same length as the original visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "oman", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Oman cash declaration", "old": "OMR 6,000 or more, declared on arrival", "new": "OMR 6,000 or more in cash, bearer securities, precious metals or gemstones, declared on arrival and on departure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.om/en/traveller-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival. Mercosur and associate-member nationals may enter on a valid national identity card instead, but airlines flying you in from outside the bloc will usually still want a passport.", "new": "valid-for-stay: Your passport must be valid when you enter Paraguay; there is no six-month rule, but if it expires soon the officer limits your stay to its expiry date. Nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador may travel on a valid national identity document instead.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Requerimientos_de_Ingreso_y_Salida_-_Mayores_-_07-25.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gov.py/", "newUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Requerimientos_de_Ingreso_y_Salida_-_Mayores_-_07-25.pdf", "reason": "The directorate's home page states no entry rule; its entry and exit requirements sheet (July 2025) does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee", "field": "Extension of stay fee", "old": "Not published", "new": "PYG 557,510", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prorroga-de-Permanencia-Transitoria-0725.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers arriving from a country with risk of transmission — in practice this catches many arrivals from Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. Paraguay has its own risk areas east of the Paraguay river, so vaccination is recommended for visits to the interior and to Iguazú-area border towns.", "new": "Foreign visitors aged 1 to 59 must show a yellow fever certificate when arriving from the risk zones Paraguay's health ministry lists: in Brazil Amazonas, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Roraima; in Colombia Caquetá, Huila, Nariño, Putumayo, Vaupés and Tolima; in Peru Huánuco, Junín, Madre de Dios, San Martín and Ucayali. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel. Transits of up to 24 hours in those zones are exempt. Paraguay has risk areas of its own, so vaccination is also recommended for the interior.", "sourceUrl": "https://migraciones.gov.py/requisitos-sanitarios-de-entrada-y-salida-del-paraguay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash or negotiable instruments worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on entry and exit. The checks are taken seriously on the Ciudad del Este and Encarnación land borders.", "new": "Cash or monetary instruments such as traveller's cheques worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit through the online eDAV traveller declaration; show its QR code to customs and use the red channel. The checks are taken seriously on the Ciudad del Este and Encarnación land borders.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dnit.gov.py/en/web/portal-institucional/w/dnit-recuerda-normas-vigentes-para-viajeros-1" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.aduana.gov.py/", "newUrl": "https://www.dnit.gov.py/en/web/portal-institucional/w/dnit-recuerda-normas-vigentes-para-viajeros-1", "reason": "aduana.gov.py no longer answers; customs is now part of the DNIT, whose traveller notice states the rule." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://customs.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://customs.gov.ph/boc-and-dict-to-implement-one-qr-code-in-the-e-travel-system-for-all-airports-by-10-may-2024-reiterates-strict-implementation-of-bsp-rules-in-bringing-in-or-taking-out-of-currencies/", "reason": "The Bureau of Customs home page does not state the cash rules; its notice on the e-Travel currency declaration does: declare foreign currency above USD 10,000; Philippine pesos above PHP 50,000 need prior written BSP authorization. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "poland", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The Polish MFA visa page explains visa types but lists no nationalities; the EU regulation it applies does. All 199 rows match Annexes I and II of the consolidated text of 30 December 2025." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) fee", "old": "80 EUR", "new": "200 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.student.fee", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies) fee", "old": "80 EUR", "new": "200 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "poland", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment) fee", "old": "80 EUR", "new": "200 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1523/text.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "poland", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399", "reason": "The MFA visa page covers visa applications only; the Schengen Borders Code sets the entry conditions border guards apply, including a return or round-trip ticket as supporting evidence." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa", "newUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php", "reason": "The e-visa page does not state who needs a visa. The SMF's FAQ does: there is no visa at the border, and an entry authorisation must be obtained through eVisaST before arrival (Decree-Law 11/2009, art. 20(2)). The 39 visa-free rows, which no SMF page states, keep the e-visa page as their source with its not-stated mark." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "e-Visa (tourist) — fee notes", "old": "Not a published visa fee. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show one and says payment is made at the border. The FCDO says every arrival pays a €20 entry fee on arrival, payable in euros, US dollars or dobras.", "new": "Not a published visa fee. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show one and says payment is made at the border. The FCDO says every arrival pays a €20 entry fee on arrival, payable in euros, US dollars or dobras. The SMF's own FAQ gives the temporary tourist visa fee as 490,000 old dobras (STN 490 since the 2018 redenomination, about €20), set by a Council of Ministers deliberation of 10 February 2011.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/fq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Visitor permit on arrival", "old": "visitor-permit issued free on arrival (30 days, extendable); permit-extension in Honiara", "new": "removed: tourist-permit (free 30-day permit applied for online before travel, USD 50 lodgement fee, not extendable); mutual-exemption (fee-free online grant for EU, China, Hong Kong SAR, UAE)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solomon-Islands-Immigration-Division-Delivery-Policy-Short-Term-Visa.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa", "field": "Tourist visa method and processing", "old": "method embassy, processing 10-30 business days", "new": "method evisa, up to 14 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solomon-Islands-Immigration-Division-Delivery-Policy-Short-Term-Visa.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa requirement (visitor permit on arrival withdrawn)", "old": "visitor's permit on arrival for 41 nationalities (30 days, extendable) and 31 EU, EEA, Swiss and Israeli passports (90 days); China and Hong Kong visa-free 30 days, UAE 90 days; embassy visa for the other 123", "new": "evisa for all: free 30-day Tourist Permit (USD 50 lodgement) for former on-arrival nationalities including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Israel; fee-free online Mutual Exemption for the EU (90 days), China and Hong Kong (30 days), UAE (90 days); online Tourist Visa for everyone else", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "A confirmed return or onward ticket is a condition of the visitor's permit and airlines routinely check it before boarding.", "new": "A confirmed return or onward ticket must be uploaded with the online visa or permit application, and airlines routinely check it before boarding.", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Solomon Islands issues a free visitor's permit on arrival to citizens of some 70 countries — 90 days within 180 for EU, EEA and Swiss passports, 30 days (up to 90 in any 12 months) for the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and most Commonwealth and Pacific nationalities — while everyone else must obtain a visitor visa from the Immigration Division before traveling.", "new": "Solomon Islands no longer issues visitor permits on arrival: every visitor must apply online before travel and show the grant letter at the border. Former on-arrival nationalities, including the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, can apply for a free 30-day Tourist Permit (USD 50 lodgement fee); EU, Chinese, Hong Kong and Emirati citizens get a fee-free mutual exemption; everyone else needs the 3-month Tourist Visa (USD 50 plus USD 50 lodgement).", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if you arrive from, or transited more than 12 hours through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — this catches many itineraries routed through African hubs such as Nairobi or Addis Ababa.", "new": "A yellow fever vaccination certificate (ICVP) is required if your journey starts in, or passes through, the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America. Only direct transit through such a country is exempt, so check your routing if it connects through an African hub such as Nairobi or Addis Ababa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-africa", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.za/", "newUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas", "reason": "gov.za's front page states neither rule; Home Affairs lists what a visitor needs to enter (passport, blank page, visa if required, funds, return ticket, yellow fever certificate if applicable), and insurance is not on it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 100 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 80", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Not required: No fixed amount is published; consulates may ask about means of support during the application.", "new": "Required for visa applicants: No fixed amount is published, but tourist visa applicants must attach a statement of their financial means, and business applicants' sponsor letters must state who is financially responsible for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "not stated", "new": "3", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.de/index.php/ct-menu-item-29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Chinese passports", "old": "embassy visa (\"no visa-waiver agreement with Tonga could be found\")", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "no certificate requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/vaccination-requirements-and-who-recommendations-ith-2022-country-list.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tonga", "oldUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/entry-requirements", "reason": "The visitor visa on arrival cited the Customs and Immigration page, which states the 30-day stay but not that the visa is free. The FCDO's Tonga page (updated March 2026) states both: 'Border officials will issue a free visa when you arrive' for up to 30 days." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required for tourists", "new": "required for visa applicants (medical insurance valid for the whole stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no published amount)", "new": "required for tourist visa applicants (sufficient and/or regular income; no fixed amount)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tuvalu", "oldUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services", "newUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf", "reason": "The mission's consular page does not mention the arrival card; the Immigration Regulations 2014 it links to require one (regulation 9, Form 11)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[arrival-card]", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "Arrival and customs declaration card: A paper immigration and customs arrival card is completed at Funafuti International Airport, where formalities take place in a single small terminal building.", "new": "Arrival card: Every passenger arriving by air or sea, except commercial crew, must complete a paper arrival card (Form 11 of the Immigration Regulations 2014), and a departure card on leaving. Formalities take place in the single small terminal building at Funafuti International Airport.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "Required from all travelers aged 1 year and over (ICVP)", "new": "Not required for entry; vaccination recommended", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/254" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (eVisa rows)", "field": "eVisa row note", "old": "…A yellow fever certificate is required from all travelers. (158 rows)", "new": "Sentence removed — certificate no longer required for entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/node/254" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uganda", "oldUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/", "newUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uganda", "reason": "The eVisa portal never stated malaria advice; CDC states transmission in all areas and recommends prophylaxis for all travelers to Uganda." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "USD 10,000 or equivalent", "new": "UGX 30,000,000 or equivalent (domestic or foreign currency, bearer negotiable instruments), declared to URA", "sourceUrl": "https://fia.go.ug/cross-border-declaration-engagement-fia-ura/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uganda", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket and evidence of accommodation, though checks are not systematic for tourists.", "new": "Not among the listed documents for the single-entry tourist visa, which asks for a travel itinerary or booking instead; East African Tourist Visa applicants must upload a return ticket. Immigration may still ask any visitor for onward travel plans.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/east-african-tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity rule", "old": "valid-for-stay", "new": "6-months-beyond-stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/document/bulletins/six-month-validity-update" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "…exemption list (including all VWP countries) only need a passport valid for the duration of the stay.", "new": "…The list includes every Visa Waiver country except Brunei, but not China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kenya or Ghana.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/document/bulletins/six-month-validity-update" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors", "newUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/document/bulletins/six-month-validity-update", "reason": "The cited landing page does not state the passport rule; the CBP six-month validity bulletin does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-states", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is set, but CBP officers may ask about your funds, accommodation, purpose of visit and ties to home when deciding whether to admit you.", "new": "No fixed amount is set. Visa Waiver travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad they will return to. Visa applicants may be asked at interview to show they can pay all the costs of the trip.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program/requirements-immigrant-and-nonimmigrant-visas" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors", "newUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program/requirements-immigrant-and-nonimmigrant-visas", "reason": "The cited landing page does not state anything about funds; the CBP VWP conditions page does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China: EVUS", "old": "Holders must also keep an EVUS enrollment up to date.", "new": "Holders must also keep an EVUS enrollment up to date, which costs $30 per new enrollment since 30 September 2025.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/", "newUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uruguay", "reason": "The health ministry's home page says nothing about entry vaccination, and its yellow fever pages address Uruguayans travelling abroad. The CDC states \"Country entry requirements: Vaccine is not required\", and WHO's Annex 1, which lists every country with a requirement, omits Uruguay. Fact unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gub.uy/", "newUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gub.uy/innovaportal/v/12181/9/innova.front/normativa_vigente_para_transporte_de_valores_.html", "reason": "The customs home page does not state the threshold; its page on the rules for carrying valuables does: cash, precious metals or other monetary instruments of USD 10,000 or more must be declared on entry or exit (Law 17.835, art. 19). Fact unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever]", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "No yellow fever certificate requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[malaria-prophylaxis].text", "field": "Malaria prevention", "old": "Malaria risk is low but present on the northern islands such as Espiritu Santo, Malekula and Ambae; Port Vila and Tanna are considered malaria-free. Ask a travel clinic about prophylaxis if you are heading north, and use repellent everywhere against dengue.", "new": "Malaria is transmitted throughout Vanuatu, mainly P. vivax, and the CDC recommends prescription malaria prevention for all travelers. Talk to a travel clinic before you go, and use repellent everywhere against dengue too.", "sourceUrl": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/vanuatu" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vatican-city", "oldUrl": "https://www.vatican.va/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "The Holy See's front page says nothing about funds or onward tickets. Both facts describe the Schengen check Italy makes on entry, which the Schengen Borders Code states: sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and the return (Art. 6(1)(c)), with a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents (Annex I). Read from the 1 August 2026 archive copy; EUR-Lex answers a bot challenge." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required; policies exclude countries under a do-not-travel advisory", "new": "not required; the US State Department highly recommends insurance with medical evacuation cover", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency declaration", "old": "declare USD 10,000 or more on arrival and departure", "new": "declare cash or travellers cheques of USD 10,000 or more on entry; tax is due on the excess", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE", "field": "BE passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "BG passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "HR passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "CZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "HU passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU", "field": "LU passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL", "field": "NL passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "PL passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO", "field": "RO passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK", "field": "SK passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "SI passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH", "field": "CH passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 45 days (tourism)", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "BY passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 45 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "KZ passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "KG passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "MN passport: entry requirement", "old": "evisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "MM passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 14 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Lists/BaiViet/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=306", "reason": "The old eVisa portal's landing page does not list visa-exempt nationalities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' exemption list, linked from evisa.gov.vn, does: Philippines 21 days and Indonesia 30 days for ordinary passports, as published." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of arrival.", "new": "For an e-visa, your passport must stay valid at least 30 days longer than the e-visa itself (so about 4 months for a 90-day e-visa). Visa-exempt visitors under the 45-day exemptions need a passport valid at least 6 months from the date of entry.", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/faq" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.vn/index.jsp?pageId=2&aid=1642&cid=46", "reason": "Customs' home page does not state the cash threshold; its page on carrying cash on entry does (above 5,000 USD or 15,000,000 VND must be declared). Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 60 (approximate)", "new": "USD 65", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].fee", "field": "Business visa fee", "old": "USD 100 (approximate)", "new": "USD 65", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "Not required: Not formally published as a requirement, but the few airlines serving Yemen and Socotra may ask for onward bookings. Entry is in practice governed by the visa and sponsorship arranged in advance.", "new": "Required for visa applicants: Visa applicants must show a confirmed return ticket, or a ticket on to another country, when they apply.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH", "field": "BH passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (GCC, \"historically\")", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "KW passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (GCC, \"historically\")", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "OM passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (GCC, \"historically\")", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "QA passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (GCC, \"historically\")", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "SA passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (GCC, \"historically\")", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[c5-immigration-customs-form].url", "field": "C5 form link", "old": "https://www.enteringjamaica.com/", "new": "https://www.enterjamaica.gov.jm/", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c].fee", "field": "e-Visa C fee", "old": "EUR 30 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published (varies by nationality)", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/documents/tarifat-e-vizes.docx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Consular tourist visa: fee", "old": "EUR 60 (\"approximate\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].fee", "field": "Business visa: fee", "old": "EUR 100 (\"approximate\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "algeria", "path": "visaTypes[sahara-voa].fee", "field": "Saharan visa on arrival: fee", "old": "DZD 3,000 (\"approximate\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz/announcements/algerian-great-south-tourist-destination-new-visa-issuance-measures" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "USD 100 (approximate, single entry)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/fees/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[ave].fee", "field": "AVE fee", "old": "USD 50 (\"approximate\")", "new": "USD 400", "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/norma-401218/texto" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].fee", "field": "Consular tourist visa: fee", "old": "USD 150 (\"approximate\")", "new": "USD 150 (or EUR 150, by consulate)", "sourceUrl": "https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/visa-para-turismo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[student].fee", "field": "Student residence permit fee", "old": "EUR 150 (\"approximate combined charges\")", "new": "EUR 218 (plus EUR 195 for the Visa D where a visa is needed)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[red-white-red].fee", "field": "Red-White-Red Card fee", "old": "EUR 160 (\"approximate total\")", "new": "EUR 218 application fee", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "austria", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee", "field": "National visa (D) fee", "old": "EUR 150", "new": "EUR 195 (EUR 97 under 6)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes.beats-remote-work.fee", "field": "BEATS permit fee", "old": "USD 1,000 (approximate)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/applying-to-stay/immigration-fee-scale/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee", "field": "Visa on Arrival: fee", "old": "BHD 5 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/list-of-onarrival-visa-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Visa-on-arrival rows (AD, AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, BN, BG, CA, CL, CN, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IS, IE, IT, JP, KZ, LV, LI, LT, LU, MO, MY, MT, MX, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RO, RU, SM, SG, SK, SI, KR, ES, SE, CH, TH, TR, UA, GB, US, VA): fee mention", "old": "about BHD 5 for a 2-week stay", "new": "2-week stay (no fee figure)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/list-of-onarrival-visa-country.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].fee", "field": "Extension of stay: fee", "old": "BBD 300 (\"approximate\")", "new": "BBD 100", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Extension.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].fee", "field": "Short-stay visa (C) fee", "old": "EUR 35 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 60", "sourceUrl": "https://en.bhembassyqatar.com/vize-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "KM 150 per day (\"a commonly cited guideline\")", "new": "KM 150 per day of the intended stay (official minimum)", "sourceUrl": "https://sps.gov.ba/informacije-za-strance/ulazak-stranaca-u-bih/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "BWP 300 (\"approximately\")", "new": "BWP 300 single entry, up to one month", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Visit visa (embassy) fee", "old": "BND 20 (approximate; varies by mission and entries)", "new": "BND 20 or its equivalent", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee for Australians", "old": "about BND 20", "new": "BND 20 single entry, BND 30 multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "USD 90 (\"approximate\")", "new": "USD 90 for one month", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "burundi", "path": "visaTypes[bdi-transit].fee", "field": "Transit visa fee", "old": "USD 40 (\"approximate\")", "new": "USD 40, valid 3 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.bi/Services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee", "field": "Business visa fee", "old": "USD 200 (approximate)", "new": "USD 250 for a 2–3 month stay (USD 150–300 by length of stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "chad", "path": "tips[photography]", "field": "Tip: photography", "old": "Be extremely careful with cameras — photographing airports, bridges, government buildings or anything military can lead to arrest, and a general photography permit has historically been required.", "new": "Be extremely careful with cameras — photographing military sites, government buildings or airports without a permit is illegal and can lead to arrest.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Customs note: photography", "old": "Photography requires care. A permit has historically been required, and photographing military sites, airports and official buildings is prohibited.", "new": "Photography requires care: photographing military sites, government buildings or airports without a permit is illegal.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "visaTypes[consular-visa].fee", "field": "Consular tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 50 (\"approximate\")", "new": "USD 30 (USD 50 if authorized by DGME; USD 100 multiple-entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rree.go.cr/?pais=&sec=servicios&cat=consulares&cont=612" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-card].fee", "field": "Tourist card (electronic visa) fee", "old": "USD 30 (approximate)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/doc/es/info.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BI.maxStayDays", "field": "BI passport: maximum stay", "old": "90 days (\"commonly cited\")", "new": "not published (set by the border officer)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CG.maxStayDays", "field": "CG passport: maximum stay", "old": "90 days (\"commonly cited\")", "new": "not published (set by the border officer)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZW.maxStayDays", "field": "ZW passport: maximum stay", "old": "90 days (\"commonly cited\")", "new": "not published (set by the border officer)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 100 (\"approximate\")", "new": "USD 100 (Washington embassy, single entry, one month)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambadrcusa.org/consular-affairs/all-consular-affairs-related-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes[visa-volant].fee", "field": "Visa volant fee", "old": "USD 100 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "faq[eac].answer", "field": "FAQ: EAC citizens", "old": "\"Some travelers report eased or waived requirements\"", "new": "No official source publishes an EAC exemption; plan on the eVisa or an embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes.dj-evisa-short.fee", "field": "Short-stay eVisa (up to 14 days) fee", "old": "USD 23 (approximate)", "new": "USD 12 (+10% VAT)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "djibouti", "path": "visaTypes.dj-evisa-standard.fee", "field": "Standard eVisa (15–90 days) fee", "old": "USD 93 (approximate)", "new": "USD 23 (+10% VAT)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/applicant-api/#/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.fee", "field": "Extension of stay fee", "old": "XCD 100 (approximate)", "new": "XCD 100 for 1–3 months (XCD 50 under a month; CARICOM XCD 25/50)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes.work-in-nature.fee", "field": "WIN visa fee", "old": "USD 800 (approximate)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "AL passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "AM passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "AZ passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "BY passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "BA passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "GE passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "MD passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "ME passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK", "field": "MK passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "RS passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "SG passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "TW passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "e-Visa eligibility \"carries conditions\" (a valid US/UK/Schengen visa or Gulf residence \"commonly cited\")", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "CN passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "conditions \"commonly cited\" (organized tourism or Western visas)", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "IN passport: eVisa conditions", "old": "\"not on the unconditional eVisa list\"; eligibility \"commonly tied\" to a US/UK/Schengen visa", "new": "on the e-Visa portal's eligible list, no further condition stated", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Embassy tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 25 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/en/ConsularServicesAndTransactions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa: fee", "old": "USD 30 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/visas-prorrogas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Embassy-visa rows (192 passports): basis of the requirement", "old": "historically one of the hardest tourist visas; official eVisa introduced in 2024", "new": "Embassy states every foreign-passport visitor needs a valid visa; FCDO describes an online e-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ: do I need a visa", "old": "historically via an embassy; eVisa introduced in 2024", "new": "Embassy: valid visa required for every foreign passport; FCDO: online e-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "faq[evisa].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa", "old": "online eVisa introduced in 2024, gradually rolling out", "new": "FCDO describes the online e-visa (72 h, visa issued on arrival); no date", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "tips[evisa-hedge].text", "field": "Tip: eVisa", "old": "An official eVisa was introduced in 2024 and is gradually easing ...", "new": "The UK FCDO describes an online e-visa application; no Equatoguinean government eVisa page found", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE", "field": "KE passport: maximum stay", "old": "365 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].fee", "field": "Single-entry e-Visa fee", "old": "EUR 85 (\"approximately EUR 70 + EUR 15\")", "new": "EUR 85 (EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 + EUR 15)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee", "field": "Extension of stay fee", "old": "GMD 1,000 (approximate, per extension)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guinea", "path": "faq.evisa-how", "field": "eVisa fee (FAQ)", "old": "around USD 80 (commonly reported)", "new": "USD 100 (higher reciprocity rates for some nationalities)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa].fee", "field": "Visitor’s visa (embassy): fee", "old": "USD 35 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].fee", "field": "Business visa (embassy): fee", "old": "USD 50 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "haiti", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[tourist-fee].text", "field": "Tourist fee", "old": "Visitors entering without a visa pay a USD 10 tourist fee on arrival, on top of completing the arrival card. The fee is commonly reported at USD 10 but has changed before. Carry a little extra cash in case.", "new": "Visitors entering without a visa pay a USD 10 fee on arrival at the airport, on top of completing the arrival card.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.haiti.org/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "VA passport: stay note", "old": "visa-free, \"commonly cited as 14 days\"", "new": "visa-free for up to 14 days (Vatican service passports: visa required)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "EUR 60 (approximate, \"payable in cash\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/visa-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Gulf states (BH, KW, OM, QA, SA, AE): visa-free short stay", "old": "Gulf state citizens are admitted visa-free for short stays — commonly reported as up to 90 days; confirm with a Kosovo mission before travel.", "new": "Listed by Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the nationalities that need no short-stay visa (stays of under 3 months). (90 days, unchanged)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[kosovo-c].fee.notes", "field": "Short-stay visa (C) fee", "old": "EUR 40 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 40", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaTypes[kosovo-d].fee", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) fee", "old": "EUR 60 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 80", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "TR passport: visa-free stay", "old": "up to 90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "up to 90 days (stated by the e-Visa portal)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist e-Visa: fee", "old": "USD 50 (\"approximate\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist Visa (embassy): fee", "old": "USD 100 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ.maxStayDays", "field": "DZ passport: length of visa-free stay", "old": "90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "not published (set at the border)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MR.maxStayDays", "field": "MR passport: length of visa-free stay", "old": "90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "not published (set at the border)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TN.maxStayDays", "field": "TN passport: length of visa-free stay", "old": "90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "not published (set at the border)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "JO passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "visa required in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MA", "field": "MA passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "visa required in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "TR passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "visa required in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist visa: fee", "old": "USD 60 (\"approximate\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "libya", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].fee", "field": "Business visa: fee", "old": "USD 100 (\"approximate\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ly/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-15.fee", "field": "Tourist visa (up to 15 days) fee", "old": "EUR 10 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 30 (USD 35)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-30.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa (up to 30 days) fee", "old": "EUR 35 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 35 (USD 41), official tariff", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-60.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa (up to 60 days) fee", "old": "EUR 40 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 40 (USD 47), official tariff", "sourceUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist visa: fee", "old": "USD 80 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "e-Visa fee in passport rows", "old": "about EUR 55 for 30 days (all nationalities)", "new": "EUR 40 / USD 45 for Arab and African nationals (53 rows); EUR 55 / USD 60 for the rest (132 rows)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY.notes", "field": "SY passport: notes", "old": "\"historically needed additional security clearance\"", "new": "e-Visa required; the Syria agreement covers diplomatic and service passports only; EUR 40", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "Summary and FAQ: e-Visa fee", "old": "about EUR 55", "new": "EUR 55 (EUR 40 for Arab and African nationals)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "CN passport: visa-free stay", "old": "60 days, \"commonly reported\"", "new": "60 days per visit under the 2013 China–Mauritius mutual visa exemption agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/fz_648564/mlqs_650737/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "RU passport: visa-free stay", "old": "60 days, \"commonly reported\"", "new": "60 days per stay, 90 days in any 180, under the 2016 Russia–Mauritius agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://mauritius.mid.ru/en/consular-services/russia_enterance_requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (Mauritius)", "old": "USD 100 per person per day (\"commonly cited\")", "new": "required; no daily amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mexico", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "USD 54 (approximate; local currency, adjusted periodically)", "new": "USD 54 (Ley Federal de Derechos 2026, art. 22-III-f)", "sourceUrl": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/images/stories/pdfs/LFD2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.fee", "field": "eVisa fee", "old": "EUR 40 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 40", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "eVisa fee", "old": "USD 52 (\"approximately\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa fee", "old": "pay roughly USD 52", "new": "pay the fee shown at the payment step", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mn/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaTypes[short-stay-c].fee", "field": "Short-stay visa (C) fee", "old": "EUR 62 (\"commonly cited\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/article/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Embassy short-stay visa fee", "old": "MAD 220 (approximate)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulat.ma/fr/visas-ordinaires" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-border-visa].fee", "field": "Border visa (visa on arrival) fee", "old": "USD 50 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.senami.gov.mz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vistos-Tipos-Requisistos-Condi%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-Taxas.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes[mz-evisa].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "USD 50 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: overstay handling", "old": "short overstays historically settled with a per-day fine on departure", "new": "no official overstay penalty published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.mvv-long-stay.fee", "field": "MVV + residence permit fee", "old": "EUR 243 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 254 (family, study and most purposes); EUR 423 for work purposes", "sourceUrl": "https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.student.fee", "field": "Residence permit fee", "old": "EUR 254 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 254", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.orientation-year.fee", "field": "Residence permit fee", "old": "EUR 254 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 254", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee", "field": "Residence permit fee", "old": "EUR 423 (approximate)", "new": "EUR 423", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "Officers may ask visitors to show sufficient funds for the stay. A figure of around USD 500, or a credit card, is commonly cited. No amount is formally published, so treat this as guidance rather than a fixed rule.", "new": "Officers may ask visitors to show proof of sufficient funds to cover the stay. No official source publishes an amount.", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "panama", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Visa-free rows: length of stay", "old": "normally 90 days; \"some nationalities have been granted up to 180\"", "new": "up to 90 days, the limit set by Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16(1) (90 rows)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "panama", "path": "summary; faq[do-i-need-a-visa]; faq[how-long-can-i-stay]", "field": "Summary and FAQ: length of stay", "old": "\"commonly\" 90 days; \"historically\" up to 180", "new": "up to 90 days (Decreto Ley 3 of 2008, art. 16)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/25986/9070.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].fee", "field": "Consular tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 65 (approximate)", "new": "USD 65 single entry (USD 100 multiple entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].fee", "field": "Business visa fee", "old": "USD 100 (approximate; \"multiple-entry versions cost more\")", "new": "USD 100 multiple entry (USD 65 single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www2.mre.gov.py/congralpar-buenos-aires/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.fee", "field": "Tourist visa (consular) fee", "old": "USD 30 (approximate; varies by consulate)", "new": "S/C 30 = USD 30 fixed (Consular Fee Schedule, tariff 67a)", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/10455903/6131528-tarifario-consular.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[9a-tourist].fee", "field": "9(a) tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 30 (\"approximate\")", "new": "USD 40 single entry (nationals of non-visa-free countries)", "sourceUrl": "https://philippineembassy-dc.org/schedule-and-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes[visa-waiver-extension].fee", "field": "Visa waiver extension fee", "old": "PHP 3,030 (\"approximate\")", "new": "PHP 3,030 (itemised)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "philippines", "path": "faq[extend-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ: extending your stay", "old": "around 3,000 PHP", "new": "PHP 3,030", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa policy for Turkish passports", "old": "Visa-free, commonly reported as up to 90 days", "new": "Visa-free, 90 days in every 180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.hayya-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Hayya A1 tourist visa fee", "old": "QAR 100 (approximate)", "new": "QAR 100, paid on final approval, non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "EUR 100 (approximate, \"commonly EUR 70–150\")", "new": "USD 200 (embassy in Washington)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/consular-services/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaTypes[permit-extension].fee", "field": "Visitor permit extension: fee", "old": "WST 100 (\"approximate\")", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "samoa", "path": "faq[how-long].answer", "field": "FAQ: extension fee", "old": "a fee of roughly WST 100", "new": "no current fee published; ask the office", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "SAR 300 (approximate)", "new": "SAR 395 incl. medical insurance (SAR 339.44 + insurance via a US/UK/Schengen visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaTypes.voa.fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "SAR 300 (approximate)", "new": "SAR 395 incl. medical insurance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-c].fee", "field": "Short-stay visa (Visa C): fee", "old": "EUR 60 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaTypes[visa-d].fee", "field": "Long-stay visa (Visa D): fee", "old": "EUR 60 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK.notes", "field": "HK passport: visa-free 14 days wording", "old": "Holders of Hong Kong SAR passports are commonly listed as visa-free for a short stay of up to 14 days. Confirm with the Serbian MFA before travel.", "new": "Holders of Hong Kong SAR passports need no visa for visits of up to 14 days, according to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-permit-extension].fee", "field": "Visitor's Permit extension fee", "old": "SCR 5,000 (approximate)", "new": "SCR 5,000 per additional three-month period", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "USD 150 per person per day (\"commonly cited\")", "new": "sufficient funds for the stay; no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds (Slovenia)", "old": "not required; \"around €70 per day is commonly cited\"", "new": "required; €70 per person per day (€35 for minors with their parents)", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-visitor].fee", "field": "Visitor’s visa: fee", "old": "USD 36 (\"approximate\", around ZAR 425)", "new": "ZAR 425", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee", "field": "eVisa: fee", "old": "USD 36 (\"approximate\", mirrors visitor’s visa)", "new": "ZAR 425", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG.notes", "field": "EG passport: note", "old": "Egyptians have historically entered visa-free under bilateral agreements, though men of working age have needed prior clearance. Confirm current wartime practice before travel.", "new": "No official source confirms this. Egypt and Sudan's bilateral agreements have let Egyptians enter without a visa, with men of working age needing prior clearance; confirm current wartime practice with a Sudanese mission before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sudan", "path": "tips[registration-permits]", "field": "Tip: registration and permits", "old": "Travelers who do enter must register with the authorities within three days of arrival, and separate permits have historically been required to travel outside the capital and to take photographs.", "new": "Travelers who do enter must register with the Aliens Department of the Ministry of Interior within three days of arrival (some larger hotels do it for you), and need a travel permit, applied for in the country, to leave the Red Sea State.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Customs note: photography", "old": "Photographing bridges, airports, military sites and infrastructure can lead to detention — photography permits have historically been required.", "new": "Photographing bridges, airports, military sites and infrastructure can lead to detention.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee", "field": "National Long-Stay Visa (Type D) fee", "old": "CHF 88 (\"approximate\")", "new": "EUR 90 (in CHF or local currency)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[student].fee", "field": "Student Visa (Type D — Studies) fee", "old": "CHF 88 (\"approximate\")", "new": "EUR 90 (in CHF or local currency)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes[work].fee", "field": "Work Visa (Type D — Employment) fee", "old": "CHF 88 (\"approximate\")", "new": "EUR 90 (in CHF or local currency)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/763/de" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa policy for Turkish passports", "old": "Visa-free (reportedly restored)", "new": "Visa-free; ordinary passports pay a fee at the border on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.(BH,JO,KW,LB,OM,QA,SA,AE).notes", "field": "Visa policy note for Arab-state passports", "old": "Historically entered without a visa; transitional government reportedly kept or widened the waivers", "new": "No official source confirms this; visa-free kept, fees may be charged at the border", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "syria", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Arab-state citizens have historically entered without a visa.", "new": "Arab-state passports are shown as visa-free, but no official source we could read confirms the current rule for them.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].fee", "field": "eVisa fee", "old": "USD 24 (approximate)", "new": "NT$1,600 (+ NT$46 card fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-220-4569-f84a9-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor visa (single entry) fee", "old": "USD 50 (approximate)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa-multiple.fee", "field": "Visitor visa (multiple entry) fee", "old": "USD 100 (approximate)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa.fee", "field": "Business visa fee", "old": "USD 50 (approximate)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Consular Tourist Visa: fee", "old": "TND 60 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "RU passport: stay allowance wording", "old": "Visa-free under the bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 60 days per visit and 90 days total in any 180-day period. Confirm the current limit before a long stay.", "new": "Ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for tourist and business travel of up to 60 days, according to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "ID passport: stay allowance wording", "old": "Indonesian citizens are commonly reported as visa-exempt for short tourist stays (around 30 days); the rule has changed in the past. Confirm on evisa.gov.tr or with a Turkish embassy before travel.", "new": "Ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for up to 30 days per entry, provided they do not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period, according to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa].fee", "field": "e-Visa (Tourism / Business): fee", "old": "USD 50 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-conditional].fee", "field": "Conditional e-Visa (with supporting documents): fee", "old": "USD 50 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee", "field": "Sticker Visa (Turkish embassy or consulate): fee", "old": "USD 60 (approximate)", "new": "Not published (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "turkey", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "FAQ: eVisa cost", "old": "roughly 50 USD", "new": "fee depends on nationality; no published figure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa-arrival].fee", "field": "Visitor visa on arrival fee", "old": "AUD 100, \"commonly quoted\"; waived for \"Commonwealth and Pacific nationalities\"", "new": "AUD 100 under the Immigration Regulations 2014; no fee for the Schedule 1 countries; Minister may waive", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR", "field": "BR passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under the bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AR", "field": "AR passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "BB passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CL", "field": "CL passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "CR passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SV", "field": "SV passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "GE passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HN", "field": "HN passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "ME passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "PY passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE", "field": "PE passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "RS passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC", "field": "SC passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "UY passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under a bilateral agreement, commonly reported as up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on icp.gov.ae before a long stay.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "IL passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Visa-free under the UAE–Israel visa-waiver agreement that followed the 2020 normalisation accords — commonly reported as up to 90 days; confirm current arrangements before travel.", "new": "Visa-free entry (Dubai’s tourism department lists it as a free multiple-entry visa on arrival): the permit is valid for six months from the date of entry, for a total stay of 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU", "field": "MU passport: entry requirement and stay", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (\"commonly reported\")", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX", "field": "MX passport: stay allowance note", "old": "Mexican citizens are commonly reported as visa-exempt under a bilateral agreement, with generous stay allowances (up to 180 days is often cited). Confirm the exact limit on icp.gov.ae before travel.", "new": "Mexican citizens get a free visa on arrival valid for 180 days from the date of entry; it is extendable.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visitdubai.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-30].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa (30 days): fee", "old": "AED 300 (\"approximate\")", "new": "AED 300 (ICP: 100 application + 100 issuance + 100 smart service)", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-60].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa (60 days): fee", "old": "AED 500 (\"approximate\")", "new": "AED 400 (ICP: 100 application + 200 issuance for two months + 100 smart service)", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "faq[evisa-cost]", "field": "FAQ: tourist eVisa cost", "old": "roughly AED 300 (30 days) / around AED 500 (60 days)", "new": "AED 300 / AED 400 via ICP; AED 200 / AED 300 + 5% VAT via GDRFA Dubai", "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e60" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].fee", "field": "Uruguayan tourist visa: fee", "old": "USD 42 (approximate)", "new": "USD 42 (3 consular pesos)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].fee", "field": "Business visa: fee", "old": "USD 42 (approximate)", "new": "USD 42 (3 consular pesos)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee", "field": "Extension of stay: fee", "old": "USD 40 (approximate)", "new": "Not published in a convertible currency (null)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].fee", "field": "Tourist visa: fee", "old": "USD 30 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/30" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[business-visa].fee", "field": "Business visa (TR-N): fee", "old": "USD 60 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/28" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes[transit-visa].fee", "field": "Transit visa: fee", "old": "USD 30 (\"approximate\")", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "UAE passport: visa-free (unconfirmed)", "old": "Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council states have historically entered Yemen without a visa. Confirm current practice before travel given the conflict.", "new": "No official source confirms this. Yemen's embassy in Washington lists Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among the nationalities that need a visa but does not mention the UAE, and no Yemeni or Emirati government page states the rule for Emirati citizens. Confirm with a Yemeni embassy before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.yemenembassy.org/consuloraffairs/visa-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "yemen", "path": "visaTypes[socotra-tour-visa].fee", "field": "Socotra tour visa fee", "old": "USD 100 (approximate)", "new": "not published", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes / visaPolicy.byPassport (133 rows)", "field": "Tourist e-Visa", "old": "embassy visa or the Immigration Department's e-Visa (133 passports)", "new": "embassy visa through a Bruneian mission; e-Visa card removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "faq[work-remotely].answer", "field": "FAQ work-remotely: NDR fee", "old": "Yes — the Nomad Digital Residence lets remote workers and their families live in Antigua and Barbuda for up to two years. It costs around USD 1,500 for a single applicant and requires proof of remote income and health insurance. Short visa-free visits do not permit local employment.", "new": "Yes — the Nomad Digital Residence lets remote workers and their families live in Antigua and Barbuda for up to two years. It costs USD 1,500 for a single applicant, USD 2,000 for a couple and USD 3,000 for a family of up to four (USD 650 for each additional person), and requires proof of remote income plus medical and travel insurance for the full two years. Short visa-free visits do not permit local employment.", "sourceUrl": "https://nomad.gov.ag/ui/faq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes[nomad-digital-residence].fee.notes", "field": "NDR fee notes: couple and family fees", "old": "Single applicant; higher fees apply for couples and families. Applicants must show remote income and valid health insurance.", "new": "Single applicant. A couple pays USD 2,000 and a family of the applicant plus up to three dependents USD 3,000, with USD 650 for each additional person; fees are non-refundable. Applicants must show remote income and hold medical and travel insurance covering the two years.", "sourceUrl": "https://nomad.gov.ag/ui/faq.php" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes[welcome-stamp].fee.notes", "field": "Welcome Stamp family fee", "old": "around USD 3,000", "new": "USD 3,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.barbadoswelcomestamp.bb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "barbados", "path": "faq[work-remotely]", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "around USD 2,000 ... about USD 3,000", "new": "USD 2,000 ... USD 3,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.barbadoswelcomestamp.bb/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: European visa-free regime", "old": "Belarus currently waives visas for citizens of roughly 40 European countries — the whole EU and the UK included — for stays of up to 30 days under a temporary decree, and CIS citizens enter freely under bilateral agreements; a separate 30-day waiver covers many more nationalities arriving by air at Minsk National Airport. Everyone else needs an embassy visa, and land-border rules are restrictive and change often.", "new": "Belarus waives visas for citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland among them — for stays of up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) at any international road or rail crossing, under a regime that runs until December 31, 2026; CIS citizens enter freely under bilateral agreements, and a separate 30-day waiver covers many more nationalities arriving by air at Minsk National Airport. Everyone else needs an embassy visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "faq[need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ need-visa: European visa-free regime", "old": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of roughly 40 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland and the Balkans — currently enter visa-free for up to 30 days under a temporary decree, and CIS citizens are visa-free under bilateral agreements. Many other nationalities (US, Canada, Japan and more) get 30 days visa-free only when flying in and out of Minsk National Airport. Everyone else needs a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "new": "It depends on your passport. Citizens of 38 European countries — the whole EU, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and the European microstates — enter visa-free for up to 30 days (90 for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and no more than 90 days in a calendar year) at any international road or rail crossing until December 31, 2026, and CIS citizens are visa-free under bilateral agreements. Many other nationalities (US, Canada, Japan and more) get 30 days visa-free only when flying in and out of Minsk National Airport. Everyone else needs a visa from a Belarusian embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD.notes", "field": "AD passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT.notes", "field": "AT passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BE.notes", "field": "BE passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA.notes", "field": "BA passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG.notes", "field": "BG passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.notes", "field": "HR passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY.notes", "field": "CY passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ.notes", "field": "CZ passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DK.notes", "field": "DK passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE.notes", "field": "EE passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FI.notes", "field": "FI passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.notes", "field": "FR passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE.notes", "field": "DE passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GR.notes", "field": "GR passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU.notes", "field": "HU passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS.notes", "field": "IS passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE.notes", "field": "IE passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IT.notes", "field": "IT passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI.notes", "field": "LI passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LU.notes", "field": "LU passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT.notes", "field": "MT passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MC.notes", "field": "MC passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NL.notes", "field": "NL passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.notes", "field": "MK passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NO.notes", "field": "NO passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.notes", "field": "PT passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "RO passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.notes", "field": "SM passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK.notes", "field": "SK passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI.notes", "field": "SI passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES.notes", "field": "ES passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SE.notes", "field": "SE passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CH.notes", "field": "CH passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "GB passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA.notes", "field": "VA passport: European visa-free regime", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for up to 30 days from the date of entry (no more than 90 days in a calendar year) under Belarus's visa-free regime for European countries, which runs until December 31, 2026 and applies at all international road and rail crossings.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.required", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "Required for all arriving tourists (about USD 18, up to 21 days)", "new": "Not required (optional since July 2022)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/cabinet-brief-52/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "belize", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "around USD 75 per person per day", "new": "sufficient funds for the stay (no published amount)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-requirements/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "benin", "path": "faq[evisa-cost].answer", "field": "eVisa cost (FAQ)", "old": "Roughly EUR 50 / 75 / 100", "new": "EUR 50 / 75 / 100 self-applied; EUR 60 / 85 / 110 via an embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.notes", "field": "US passport: eVisa fee wording", "old": "eVisa required since April 10, 2025 (about USD 80.90, applied for online). For US citizens it is issued with up to 10 years' validity; stays up to 90 days per visit, max 180 days per year.", "new": "eVisa required since April 10, 2025 (USD 80.90, applied for online). For US citizens it is issued with up to 10 years' validity; stays up to 90 days per visit, max 180 days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes", "field": "CA passport: eVisa fee and validity wording", "old": "eVisa required since April 10, 2025 (about USD 80.90, applied for online, typically issued for 5 years). Stays up to 90 days per visit, max 180 days per year.", "new": "eVisa required since April 10, 2025 (USD 80.90, applied for online, issued for 5 years). Stays up to 90 days per visit, max 180 days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU.notes", "field": "AU passport: eVisa fee and validity wording", "old": "eVisa required since April 10, 2025 (about USD 80.90, applied for online, typically issued for 5 years). Stays up to 90 days per visit, max 180 days per year.", "new": "eVisa required since April 10, 2025 (USD 80.90, applied for online, issued for 5 years). Stays up to 90 days per visit, max 180 days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brazil", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: eVisa fee wording", "old": "Brazil admits citizens of the EU, the UK and most of Latin America visa-free for up to 90 days, has required an eVisa (about USD 80.90) from US, Canadian and Australian citizens since April 10, 2025, and asks the remaining nationalities to apply at a Brazilian consulate.", "new": "Brazil admits citizens of the EU, the UK and most of Latin America visa-free for up to 90 days, has required an eVisa (USD 80.90) from US, Canadian and Australian citizens since April 10, 2025, and asks the remaining nationalities to apply at a Brazilian consulate.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[us-need-visa].answer", "field": "FAQ us-need-visa: eVisa fee wording", "old": "Yes. Since April 10, 2025, US citizens need an eVisa to visit Brazil. It costs about USD 80.90, is applied for online at brazil.vfsevisa.com, and for US citizens is issued with up to 10 years' validity, allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per year.", "new": "Yes. Since April 10, 2025, US citizens need an eVisa to visit Brazil. It costs USD 80.90, is applied for online at brazil.vfsevisa.com, and for US citizens is issued with up to 10 years' validity, allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per year.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brazil", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer", "field": "FAQ evisa-how: eVisa fee wording", "old": "Apply online at the official portal brazil.vfsevisa.com with a passport photo page scan, a recent photo, proof of onward travel and funds, and pay about USD 80.90 by card. Processing is typically around 5 business days, but allow at least two weeks before travel.", "new": "Apply online at the official portal brazil.vfsevisa.com with a passport photo page scan, a recent photo, proof of onward travel and funds, and pay USD 80.90 by card. Processing is typically around 5 business days, but allow at least two weeks before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee notes: validity wording", "old": "Total including the service fee. Currently required from US, Canadian and Australian citizens; issued with up to 10 years' validity for US citizens and typically 5 years for Canadians and Australians.", "new": "Total including the service fee. Currently required from US, Canadian and Australian citizens; issued with up to 10 years' validity for US citizens and 5 years for Canadians and Australians.", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "e-Visa fee", "old": "around BND 20; multiple-entry visas cost more", "new": "BND 20 (MFA visit-visa fee); no separate multiple-entry figure published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-B.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival fee", "old": "EUR 25 (portal-only, unconfirmed)", "new": "CVE 5,000 (visa and surcharge); CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (57 rows)", "field": "Visa-on-arrival fee in row notes", "old": "about EUR 25", "new": "CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45), or CVE 2,500 via EASE in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "about EUR 25", "new": "CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45)", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "faq[do-i-need-visa]", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "about EUR 25", "new": "CVE 5,000 (about EUR 45), or CVE 2,500 if requested in advance on EASE", "sourceUrl": "https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/DownloadAct?id=88604" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "chile", "path": "faq[how-long-can-i-stay].answer", "field": "FAQ how-long-can-i-stay: extension fee", "old": "Ninety days as a tourist. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of roughly USD 100, and it must be applied for before your current permission expires. Repeatedly leaving and re-entering to reset the clock is treated as abuse and can lead to a shortened stamp.", "new": "Ninety days as a tourist. One extension of up to a further 90 days can be requested from the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for a fee of USD 100 (children and adolescents are exempt), and it must be applied for before your current permission expires. Repeatedly leaving and re-entering to reset the clock is treated as abuse and can lead to a shortened stamp.", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaTypes[km-voa].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "30 EUR", "new": "60 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "comoros", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (198 rows).notes, summary, faq[need-visa], faq[voa-cost]", "field": "Visa on arrival fee wording", "old": "about EUR 30", "new": "EUR 60 per the Comoros Mission to the UN (FCDO: EUR 30)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/comoros/comoros/passport-and-visa-process" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "costa-rica", "path": "faq[departure-tax].answer, entryRequirements.customs.notes", "field": "Departure tax", "old": "roughly USD 29 by air (USD 29–31 in customs note); about USD 8–10 overland", "new": "USD 29 by air (USD 27 tax + USD 2 scanning); USD 8 overland (USD 5 + 2 + 1)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bancobcr.com/wps/portal/bcr/bancobcr/personas/servicios_personas/punto_pais/pago_del_impuesto_de_salida/pago_del_impuesto_de_salida_aerea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "South Africa — visa-free stay", "old": "commonly listed in the one-year visa-free regime", "new": "visa-free for 1 full year (Ordinance No. 255)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: C1 visa bank-statement minimum", "old": "No fixed amount applies at the border, but eVisa applications ask for a bank statement showing sufficient living funds (commonly around 2,000 USD equivalent). Confirm the current threshold when applying.", "new": "No fixed amount is checked at the border for visa-on-arrival visitors. Applicants for the C1 tourist visit visa must show a bank statement covering the last three months, in their own or a sponsor's name, with at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent in another currency.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[voa].fee.notes", "field": "VOA fee notes: how to pay", "old": "About 32 USD; payable at the airport in cash (IDR and major currencies) or by card. Available to citizens of 90+ countries.", "new": "About 32 USD. The e-VOA is paid online by debit or credit card; a visa on arrival bought at the airport is paid at the designated bank counter in the immigration area. Available to citizens of 90+ countries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.arlis.am/en/acts/109433/download/act" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "15", "sourceUrl": "https://doha.mfa.gov.az/en/content/40/the-countries-applying-the-visa-free-regime" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "21", "sourceUrl": "https://hongkong.mfa.gov.ir/en/generalcategoryservices/11765" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "30", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysia.mfa.gov.ir/en/newsview/774326/Extension-of-the-period-of-entry-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "iran", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "maxStayDays", "old": "30", "new": "not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "laos", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "roughly USD 30-45 depending on nationality", "new": "USD 40 (USD 20 for Chinese and Vietnamese citizens)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tourismlaos.org/2022/06/16/laos-announces-updated-tourist-visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.maxStayDays", "field": "South African passport: maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "90", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/zaf_pretoria/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.extendableDays", "field": "South African passport: extension", "old": "null", "new": "60", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/zaf_pretoria/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "South African passport: note", "old": "South African citizens are commonly listed as visa-free for up to 30 days. Confirm on imi.gov.my before booking. MDAC required within 3 days before arrival.", "new": "Visa not required for stays of up to 90 days, extendable by up to 60 days at the Immigration Department of Malaysia. South Africa is also on the Immigration Department's list of countries whose citizens need no visa for any purpose of entry. MDAC must be submitted online within 3 days before arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kln.gov.my/web/zaf_pretoria/requirement_foreigner" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "maldives", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "about USD 100 plus USD 50 per day (commonly applied benchmark)", "new": "sufficient funds; no published minimum", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (28 visa-exempt rows)", "field": "Processing fee in row notes", "old": "small border-processing fee (about MZN 650) collected on arrival", "new": "MZN 650, paid when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding (Decree 10/2023)", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes", "field": "ETA fee", "old": "about USD 47 (a USD 37 visa fee plus a MZN 650 processing fee)", "new": "USD 37 visa fee plus MZN 650 processing fee (about USD 47 in total)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "faq[border-fee]", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "Visa-exempt tourists under the 2023 scheme pay a processing fee of about MZN 650 (roughly USD 10) on arrival. Bring cash — meticais, dollars or rand are normally accepted.", "new": "Visa-exempt tourists under the 2023 scheme pay a MZN 650 processing fee (about USD 10). Decree 10/2023 sets it as payable when pre-registering at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, so register and pay online before you fly. Mozambique's High Commission in London describes it as paid on arrival, so carry some cash too — meticais, dollars or rand are normally accepted.", "sourceUrl": "https://mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/files/br_63_i_serie_2023-2%5B1%5D.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "palau", "path": "tips.rock-islands-permit", "field": "Rock Islands permit", "old": "commonly around USD 100 including the lake, valid for several days", "new": "USD 50 Rock Islands / USD 100 with Jellyfish Lake, valid 10 days, age 6+", "sourceUrl": "https://kororstategov.com/pdf/dcle/Fact%20Sheet%20May.2016.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds: official minimum", "old": "Visitors are expected to show around USD 500 in cash, a recent bank statement or a credit card. Checks are not made on every arrival, but officers do ask, especially of travelers arriving overland or on one-way-looking itineraries.", "new": "Visitors must show proof of economic solvency consistent with the length of stay they declare, and never less than B/.500 (USD 500; the balboa is at par with the dollar). Children under 18 do not need to show it. Checks are not made on every arrival, but officers do ask, especially of travelers arriving overland or on one-way-looking itineraries.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "panama", "path": "faq[proof-of-funds].answer", "field": "FAQ proof-of-funds: official minimum", "old": "Officially yes — around USD 500 in cash, a bank statement or a credit card, alongside a confirmed onward ticket. It is not requested on every arrival, but it is asked for often enough that you should have something ready, particularly if you are arriving overland.", "new": "Yes. Panama's migration service requires proof of economic solvency consistent with your declared stay and never less than B/.500 (USD 500), alongside a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period. Children under 18 do not need to show funds. It is not requested on every arrival, but it is asked for often enough that you should have something ready, particularly if you are arriving overland.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "notes, extendableDays", "old": "Commonly listed among Paraguay's visa-exempt nationalities for short tourist stays, but the exemption list is amended by decree from time to time. Confirm with a Paraguayan consulate or the eVisa portal before booking.", "new": "Listed by MRE as not requiring a visa (\"Malasia\"); 90 days, extendable once (extendableDays 90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "notes, extendableDays", "old": "Commonly listed among Paraguay's visa-exempt nationalities for short tourist stays, but the exemption list is amended by decree from time to time. Confirm with a Paraguayan consulate or the eVisa portal before booking.", "new": "Listed by MRE as not requiring a visa (\"Singapur\"); 90 days, extendable once (extendableDays 90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "notes, extendableDays", "old": "Commonly listed among Paraguay's visa-exempt nationalities for short tourist stays, but the exemption list is amended by decree from time to time. Confirm with a Paraguayan consulate or the eVisa portal before booking.", "new": "Listed by MRE as not requiring a visa (\"Ucrania\"); 90 days, extendable once (extendableDays 90)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.requirement", "field": "Philippine passport: entry requirement", "old": "visa-free", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH.notes", "field": "Philippine passport: note", "old": "Commonly listed in Qatar's 30-day visa-waiver scheme, but eligibility lists are updated periodically. Verify on hayya.qa before booking, and be ready to show accommodation and return tickets.", "new": "Visa required. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker places Philippine citizens among those who must apply online for the Hayya A1 tourist visa before travel, with a hotel reservation made during the application; the fee is paid once the visa is approved.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.maxStayDays", "field": "Indonesian passport: maximum stay", "old": "30", "new": "null", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID.notes", "field": "Indonesian passport: note", "old": "Commonly listed in Qatar's 30-day visa-waiver scheme, but eligibility lists are updated periodically. Verify on hayya.qa before booking, and be ready to show accommodation and return tickets.", "new": "Visa-free. Qatar Tourism's nationality checker lists Indonesian citizens as able to enter without a visa (or to apply for a Hayya A1 visa in advance); the passport must be valid for at least three months on arrival. No official source publishes the length of the visa-free stay for Indonesians; the immigration officer sets it on arrival.", "sourceUrl": "https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "russia", "path": "faq[evisa-how].answer, visaTypes[unified-evisa].fee.notes", "field": "Unified e-visa fee", "old": "about USD 52", "new": "USD 40 consular fee; about USD 52 in total with charges (as Russian embassies state it)", "sourceUrl": "https://reykjavik.kdmid.ru/ru/consular-functions/vizy/oformlenie-elektronnykh-viz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "somalia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "eVisa fee", "old": "USD 64 (reported at around USD 60–65)", "new": "Not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "somalia", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "Visa on arrival", "old": "most travelers can still obtain a 30-day visa on arrival for about USD 60", "new": "apply for the E-Visa/ETAS before the journey; fee not published", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "somalia", "path": "tips.evisa-transition", "field": "Visa-on-arrival fallback", "old": "carry USD 60–65 in cash as a fallback for the visa on arrival", "new": "removed — apply before departure", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.so/news/somalia-launches-e-visa-etas-system" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "Turkish citizens are commonly listed on South Africa's 30-day visa-exemption list. Confirm the current status with a South African mission before travel.", "new": "Turkish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days under South Africa's Visa Exemption List (issued 9 December 2025). Longer visits need a visa from a South African mission before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "field": "Row note", "old": "South Korean citizens are commonly listed on South Africa's 30-day visa-exemption list. Confirm the current allowance with a South African mission before planning a longer trip.", "new": "South Korean ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days under South Africa's Visa Exemption List (issued 9 December 2025). Longer visits need a visa from a South African mission before travel.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA.notes", "field": "South Africa — K-ETA stay", "old": "commonly listed as visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA", "new": "30 days with K-ETA (K-ETA portal lists South Africa at 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.k-eta.fee.notes", "field": "K-ETA fee note", "old": "KRW 10,000 (about 7 USD)", "new": "KRW 10,000 (portal: about USD 7–8) plus 3% online payment charge; non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaTypes.c3-short-term.fee", "field": "C-3 visa fee", "old": "about USD 40 single entry; multiple entry about USD 90", "new": "USD 40 single (≤90 days), USD 60 single (91+ days), USD 70 double, USD 90 multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AD%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99/%EC%A0%9C71%EC%A1%B0" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "USD 100 (reported, approximate)", "new": "USD 100 single entry; USD 200 / 350 multiple entry; nationality exceptions listed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "south-sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (192 rows).notes, summary, faq[need-visa]", "field": "eVisa fee wording", "old": "about USD 100", "new": "USD 100 per the portal fee table (US: 160; CF, SD: 50; EG: exempt; ZA: no fee under 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ss/themes/ss-evisa/assets/data/country-eligibility.json" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (151 rows)", "field": "Tourist ETA fee in row notes", "old": "around 50 USD", "new": "USD 50", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NG", "field": "Tourist ETA fee in row notes", "old": "around 50 USD", "new": "USD 50", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF,BD,BT", "field": "SAARC tourist ETA fee in row notes", "old": "around 20 USD when the standard fee applies", "new": "USD 20", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-eta].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist ETA fee notes", "old": "Standard fee for non-SAARC nationals (SAARC nationals around 20 USD). Waived entirely for nationalities on Sri Lanka's visa-free pilot scheme. The covered list has been extended several times, so check eta.gov.lk before paying anyone.", "new": "Standard fee for non-SAARC nationals; SAARC nationals pay USD 20. Free for the 40 nationalities on Sri Lanka's free tourist-ETA list (from 25 May 2026), for Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) under reciprocal agreements, and for children under 12. The covered list has been extended several times, so check eta.gov.lk before paying anyone.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "summary", "field": "summary", "old": "around 50 USD", "new": "USD 50 (USD 20 for South Asian nationals); free-ETA list of 40 countries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-gbao.fee.notes", "field": "GBAO permit fee", "old": "roughly USD 20", "new": "USD 20", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text", "field": "Zanzibar insurance price", "old": "about USD 44, up to 92 days", "new": "USD 44 per visitor, inclusive of all charges; up to 92 days", "sourceUrl": "https://inbound.visitzanzibar.go.tz/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.zanzibar-insurance.fee.notes", "field": "Zanzibar insurance child rate", "old": "children may pay a reduced rate", "new": "children 3–17 pay 50%; infants 0–2 free", "sourceUrl": "https://inbound.visitzanzibar.go.tz/insurance/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "thailand", "path": "faq[evisa-cost]", "field": "FAQ answer", "old": "about 40 USD ... about 200 USD", "new": "USD 40 ... USD 200 (Royal Thai Embassy, Washington; other embassies charge in local currency)", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-single].fee", "field": "Fee source and notes", "old": "Fee is charged in local currency and varies slightly by embassy jurisdiction. (cited to the thaievisa.go.th home page, portal-only)", "new": "USD 40 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; other embassies charge in local currency, so the amount differs by jurisdiction.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-metv].fee", "field": "Fee source and notes", "old": "Fee is charged in local currency and varies slightly by embassy jurisdiction. (cited to the thaievisa.go.th home page, portal-only)", "new": "USD 200 when applied for through the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington; other embassies charge in local currency, so the amount differs by jurisdiction.", "sourceUrl": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uganda", "path": "tips[gorilla-permits].text", "field": "Tip: gorilla permit price", "old": "Gorilla-trekking permits (about USD 800 in Bwindi) are strictly limited and sell out months ahead. Book through the Uganda Wildlife Authority or a licensed operator well in advance.", "new": "Gorilla-tracking permits in Bwindi and Mgahinga cost USD 800 for foreign non-residents (USD 600 in the low-season months of April, May and November), are strictly limited and sell out months ahead. Foreign non-residents can book them only through a licensed tour operator, and the Uganda Wildlife Authority now issues permits only on full payment.", "sourceUrl": "https://ugandawildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tariff-changes-2026-2027.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee.notes", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee (double/multiple entry)", "old": "double USD 35 and triple USD 50 (approximate)", "new": "USD 35 double entry, USD 50 multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uz/en/advice/75/document/1580" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-10-02", "destination": "zambia", "path": "faq.evisa-process", "field": "Single-entry visa fee (FAQ)", "old": "about USD 25", "new": "USD 25", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-30", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Jordan — eVisa fee", "old": "eVisa at the standard fee, about 770 MAD", "new": "eVisa free of charge", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/nationalite/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-30", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa", "field": "eVisa fee and processing", "old": "about 770 MAD, express 'costs more'; 1–3 working days", "new": "770 MAD Standard (3–7 working days), 1,100 MAD Express (1–3 working days)", "sourceUrl": "https://api.acces-maroc.ma/api/api/referentiel/prixEvisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-30", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "eVisa", "old": "Paraguayan eVisa at evisa.mre.gov.py, offered to 121 visa-required nationalities", "new": "no eVisa; consular visa, or a visa de arribo filed by a host in Paraguay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/application/files/7717/1509/3509/VISAS_DE_ARRIBO_-_Requisitos_en_cuadro_2.docx" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-30", "destination": "paraguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/", "newUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/application/files/9217/2374/5237/Supresion_de_Visas_-_cuadro_AGOSTO_2024.pdf", "reason": "Georgia and Russia were published as visa-free with no source and a hedge. Both have bilateral visa-waiver agreements in force (Law 7038 of 2022, Law 5227 of 2014); the Ministry's country list omits them, and the treaty outranks it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds — conflicting official sources", "old": "€780 (Latvian MFA), unreconciled with the EU table", "new": "€780 kept; the EU table’s €700 shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/documents-required-apply-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds — conflicting official sources", "old": "no fixed daily rate (Foreign Office), unreconciled with the EU table", "new": "no fixed rate kept; the EU table’s €45 a day shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds, headline figure", "old": "NOK 300 a day", "new": "NOK 1,300 a day without proof of accommodation (NOK 300 with it)", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ncdc-health-declaration", "field": "Health Declaration Form — conflicting official sources", "old": "NCDC and UK advice both paraphrased", "new": "NCDC’s rule (Ebola-affected origins only) published; UK advice (every traveller) shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "Visa requirement (AE)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Visa requirement (AL)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM", "field": "Visa requirement (AM)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Visa requirement (AZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Visa requirement (BO)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY", "field": "Visa requirement (BY)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Visa requirement (GE)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Visa requirement (KG)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Visa requirement (KZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MD", "field": "Visa requirement (MD)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Visa requirement (RS)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TJ", "field": "Visa requirement (TJ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM", "field": "Visa requirement (TM)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Visa requirement (TR)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA", "field": "Visa requirement (UA)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Visa requirement (UZ)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Visa requirement (CU)", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR", "field": "Visa requirement (CR)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Visa requirement (EC)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Visa requirement (GH)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GM", "field": "Visa requirement (GM)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement (HK)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Visa requirement (HT)", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Visa requirement (IL)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS", "field": "Visa requirement (IS)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Visa requirement (MO)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "Visa requirement (PA)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RW", "field": "Visa requirement (RW)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SL", "field": "Visa requirement (SL)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "Visa requirement (UY)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Visa requirement (VA)", "old": "visa-free, 180 days", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "Visa requirement (HR) — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, 180 days (unsourced)", "new": "visa-free, 90 days in 180 under the EU agreement; the exempt list (Croatia absent, so visa required) shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(01)" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/", "reason": "Visa rows were cited to the Immigration Department's home page, which lists no nationalities. The department's Countries Exempt from Visa page states them: named exempt countries, China and Cuba for up to 30 days, and every other nationality requires a visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.fee", "field": "Extension of stay fee — conflicting official sources", "old": "100 XCD (approximate)", "new": "XCD 300 (non-CARICOM), XCD 150 (CARICOM); the fee table’s XCD 150 + 50 shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/extentions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no fixed amount)", "new": "required — evidence of ability to maintain yourself; no fixed amount", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Ghana passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free (Immigration's list, which says visa required, unreconciled)", "new": "visa-free kept, citing the Foreign Ministry's eVISA page; Immigration's \"visa required\" shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Bosnia and Herzegovina passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "embassy visa (Immigration's list, which says exempt, unreconciled)", "new": "embassy visa kept, citing the Foreign Ministry's eVISA page; Immigration's \"visa-exempt\" shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "UAE passport", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days; Immigration's \"visa required\" shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo passport", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/", "newUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/", "reason": "Rwanda passport row: Row unchanged (visa-free). The Immigration page names Rwanda on neither list, so there is no conflict. It now cites the Foreign Ministry eVISA page, which lists Rwanda as not needing a visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no fixed amount; officers may ask)", "new": "required for all visitors: means to support yourself, or a local sponsor; no fixed amount", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "faq.us-citizens-passport", "field": "FAQ: passport cards", "old": "closed-loop cruises and some sea arrivals accept a passport card or birth certificate", "new": "a passport valid for six months is required; passport cards are not accepted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FR.maxStayDays", "field": "France — maximum stay, conflicting official sources", "old": "180 days (six months)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period; the ministry list’s “six months” shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR.maxStayDays", "field": "Croatia — maximum stay, conflicting official sources", "old": "180 days (six months)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period; the ministry list’s 28 days shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(02)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, cited to the Foreign Ministry front page (which does not state it)", "new": "visa-free kept, cited to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806; the ministry table shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "cambodia", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.declarations.cea" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.check-mig", "field": "Check-Mig", "old": "mandatory for every traveller flying in and out", "new": "optional pre-registration that speeds up the immigration interview", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/aplicativos/checkmig" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "recommended", "new": "required when arriving from certain countries with transmission risk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.extension-pp", "field": "Stay extension (PTP) — conflicting official sources", "old": "90 more days, 180 per calendar year, cited to the Migración homepage (fee not stated)", "new": "90 more days, 180 per calendar year kept, now cited to Migración's PTP page; fee COP 150,000 (EU and Ecuador exempt); the FCDO's \"up to 120 days, 180 in any 12 months\" shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/prorroga/permiso-temporal-de-permanencia-ptp-/-prorroga" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL, MY, ZA", "field": "Israel, Malaysia and South Africa passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "Visitor (V) visa required (eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/atencion-ciudadano/2026-09/lista-paises-exigen-visa-mayo-2026.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages — conflicting official sources", "old": "1 (cited to the Foreign Ministry front page, which does not state it)", "new": "2; the FCDO’s one page shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes[cyprus-short-stay].extendable", "field": "Short-stay visa — extension", "old": "cannot be extended", "new": "can be extended up to 90 days in 180 (free for force majeure or humanitarian reasons, €30 for serious personal reasons)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free (the Czech MFA lists Kosovo both as exempt and as needing a visa)", "new": "visa-free kept, cited to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806; the Czech visa-required list shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "czechia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SO.notes", "field": "Somalia — passport recognition", "old": "Schengen visa required, applied for at the Czech embassy or visa centre", "new": "Schengen visa required, but Czechia does not recognise Somali passports for entry and stay", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/list_of_states_whose_citizens_are/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Stay on the eVisa (195 passports)", "old": "30 days", "new": "7 days, extendable (airport visa, VAP)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Where the eVisa can be used", "old": "geared to arrivals at Kinshasa N'djili airport", "new": "accepted at any DRC entry point (air, land, sea or lake)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, unreconciled with the Danish Immigration Service page", "new": "visa-free kept, cited to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806; the Danish page shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, unreconciled with the Danish Immigration Service page", "new": "visa-free kept, cited to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806; the Danish page shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "denmark", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU", "field": "Vanuatu — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa required, unreconciled with the Danish Immigration Service note", "new": "visa required kept for all Vanuatu passports, cited to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806; the Danish note shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (169 rows), defaultSource", "field": "Visa-free periods re-mapped to the government's exemption list", "old": "85 visa-free rows at 21 days, China 30, Bahamas/Haiti 90, 98 visa-required; cited to the government front page", "new": "57 passports up to 6 months (Commonwealth, CARICOM incl. Haiti, AT, BG, CY, CZ, EE, FI, HU, LV, LT, PL, RO, SK, SI, US — India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique and Togo no longer need a visa); 23 up to 3 months (AR, BE, CN, CR, DK, FR, DE, GR, IE, IL, IT, JP, LU, MT, MX, NL, NO, PT, KR, ES, SE, GB, VE); the other 89 visa-free for up to 21 days as bona fide tourists with a return ticket, visa needed beyond", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "United Kingdom passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, about 21 days", "new": "visa-free up to 3 months (government list); the FCDO's \"6 months on arrival\" shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/do-i-need-a-visa-to-enter-into-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee", "field": "Visitor visa — application fee", "old": "about USD 100 (approximate, cited to the front page)", "new": "EC$200, paid at the Treasury Department", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Türkiye: visa on arrival exceptions", "old": "embassy visa only (cited: eVisa portal list, by absence)", "new": "embassy visa; one-month visa at the border for Turkish citizens under 20 or over 45; 15-day South Sinai-only visa at South Sinai airports and ports", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/misir-seyahat-edecek-turk-vatandaslarinin-dikkatine.tr.mfa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/", "reason": "The passport table was cited to Migración's front page, which states no country's status. Migración's page \"Países que requieren visa para ingresar a El Salvador\" publishes the CA-4 classification list (PDF file dated 19 November 2024): category A exempt, B consular visa, C consulted visa, with El Salvador's own exceptions noted per country." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — United Arab Emirates passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Antigua and Barbuda passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Albania passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Bahrain passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Belize passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Fiji passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Saint Kitts and Nevis passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Kuwait passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Saint Lucia passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MG.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Madagascar passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MH.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Marshall Islands passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MK.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — North Macedonia passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Qatar passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Russia passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Saudi Arabia passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SB.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Solomon Islands passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ST.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — São Tomé and Príncipe passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Tuvalu passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UA.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Ukraine passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VU.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Vanuatu passport", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Venezuela passport", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Taiwan passport", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement — Bolivia passport", "old": "visa-free (90 days)", "new": "embassy-visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/listado-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "el-salvador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "Maximum stay, British passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "90 days, cited to Migración's front page (which does not state it)", "new": "90 days kept, cited to the Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería, Art. 84; the FCDO's 180 days shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/legislacion-migratoria/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "eswatini", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity — conflicting official sources", "old": "6 months on arrival (cited to the gov.sz front page, which states no rule and is unreachable)", "new": "6 months beyond the date you leave (Canada); the FCDO's 3 months after arrival shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "fiji", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PL,SM,ES,TN,ID,RU,CZ}", "field": "Poland, San Marino, Spain, Tunisia, Indonesia, Russia and Czechia", "old": "embassy visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "visa-free, 28 days, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SZ,ZM,MT,CH,NZ}", "field": "Eswatini, Zambia, Malta, Switzerland and New Zealand", "old": "visa-free, 28 days, extendable", "new": "embassy visa (embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays; visaTypes.stay-extension", "field": "Extension of the 28-day entry stamp", "old": "extendable by 30 days (one month per extension)", "new": "two extensions of 28 days each (56 days in all)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA", "field": "Laos — conflicting official sources", "old": "eVisa, 30 days within 120, left unreconciled with Geoconsul", "new": "eVisa kept, cited to the e-Visa Portal; Geoconsul's embassy route shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Georgia (own citizens)", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "home country, no entry requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes.{evisa-tourist,evisa-business}.stayDays; visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays (134 eVisa rows)", "field": "eVisa permitted stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "up to 60 days, set by the immigration officer on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "oldUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/", "newUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information", "reason": "The visa policy cited the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states no rules. Its Visa Information page publishes the list of countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Guyana, updated 17 July 2025, with the permitted stay for many of them. It is now the visa policy's citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Visa requirement for BG passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CZ", "field": "Visa requirement for CZ passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "Visa requirement for DE passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EE", "field": "Visa requirement for EE passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HR", "field": "Visa requirement for HR passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HU", "field": "Visa requirement for HU passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS", "field": "Visa requirement for IS passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LI", "field": "Visa requirement for LI passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LT", "field": "Visa requirement for LT passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LV", "field": "Visa requirement for LV passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MT", "field": "Visa requirement for MT passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PL", "field": "Visa requirement for PL passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Visa requirement for PY passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO", "field": "Visa requirement for RO passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SI", "field": "Visa requirement for SI passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SK", "field": "Visa requirement for SK passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Visa requirement for BO passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY", "field": "Visa requirement for UY passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE", "field": "Visa requirement for VE passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX", "field": "Visa requirement for MX passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Visa requirement for CY passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IL", "field": "Visa requirement for IL passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ES", "field": "Visa requirement for ES passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Visa requirement for Haitian passports", "old": "CARICOM freedom of movement, 180 days", "new": "visitor's visa required (diplomatic passports exempt)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Visa requirement for DO passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement for HK passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "Visa requirement for AE passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Visa requirement for MV passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Visa requirement for QA passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Visa requirement for SG passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH", "field": "Visa requirement for GH passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Visa requirement for AL passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Visa requirement for RU passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW", "field": "Visa requirement for BW passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (stay set at the border)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "Visa requirement for KP passports", "old": "embassy-visa", "new": "visa-free (stay set at the border)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "Visa requirement for KR passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "Visa requirement for ZA passports", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/visa-information" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "Permitted stay for British passports", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.source", "field": "Visa on arrival — conflicting official sources", "old": "Foreign Ministry advisory cited; prior approval unsourced", "new": "prior online application kept (Immigration Support Services); the advisory's on-arrival requirements shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].stayDays + .fee.notes; visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "Consular tourist visa — length of stay", "old": "single-entry visa, 90-day stay; British row with no stay", "new": "single-entry visa 30 days (USD 30); multiple-entry 90 days (USD 60) named in the fee note; British row 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "india", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity — two statements on the e-Visa page", "old": "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and have at least 2 blank pages. (cited to the UK Foreign Office)", "new": "6 months from arrival and 2 blank pages kept, now cited to the e-Visa page; the 'at application' wording noted in the text", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-medical", "field": "e-Medical Visa — validity, stay and extension", "old": "validity 120 days, stay 60 days, extendable by 60 days", "new": "valid one year (365 days) from arrival, multiple entry; no stated stay cap; not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes.b2-visitor.fee", "field": "B/2 visitor visa fee", "old": "USD 26 (approximate; cited to the ETA-IL site, which does not state it)", "new": "USD 32 (€28) at Israeli missions; 105 NIS through the eVisa-B2 pilot", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/DynamicCollectors/tarifimconsularim?skip=0&Ktype=56" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BG,HR,RO}", "field": "Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor's visa, unless a tourist for 30 days or less holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa with proof of measles, rubella and polio vaccination (added to the us-visa waiver)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Suriname passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "CARICOM free movement, 180 days (no own citation)", "new": "180 days kept; PICA's \"90 days\" and the CARICOM decision named in the row's notes (caricom.org is not a registered official host, so the decision cannot be linked yet)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays; visaTypes.voa-single.extendable", "field": "Visa on arrival — extension", "old": "extendable by 60 days, to a total of about 3 months", "new": "extendable for up to 6 months from the date of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Pages/%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8_%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A5%D8%B0%D9%86_%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9_%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%A9" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SY", "field": "Syria — conflicting official sources", "old": "prior approval (unsourced)", "new": "prior approval kept, cited to the Ministry of Interior; its list without Syria shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.moi.gov.jo/AR/NewsDetails/%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86_%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Libya — conflicting official sources", "old": "prior approval (unsourced)", "new": "prior approval kept with the Ministry's exemptions, cited to its FAQ; its October 2024 decision shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PS,SS}", "field": "Palestine and South Sudan — entry requirement", "old": "Prior approval from the Jordanian Ministry of Interior is generally required. Apply through a Jordanian embassy or an approved tour operator well before travel.", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days, extendable to 6 months from entry", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-exempt stay — conflicting official sources", "old": "30 days, extendable by 30", "new": "90 days in any 12 months (the Visa Exemption Order); the UK advice's one month on arrival kept in the note", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Almost no routing to Kiribati passes through such a country, so in practice this affects very few visitors.", "new": "no vaccination requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,SA,KW,BH,OM,QA}.maxStayDays", "field": "UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar — visa-free stay", "old": "60 days per visit (cited to the MFA home page)", "new": "180 days in every 360-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macao — conflicting official sources", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal, which gives the 30-day regime to residents of the Hong Kong and Macao SARs and to citizens of the Maldives on all passport types.", "new": "30 days visa-free kept, now cited to paragraph 16 of the Regulation; the portal table's 'no visa-free regime' shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/160476/edition/2095/ru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Maldives — the e-Visa portal contradicts itself", "old": "30 days visa-free (portal banner)", "new": "30 days visa-free kept; the note now records that the portal's table says otherwise", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NR", "field": "Nauru — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, unreconciled with the Foreign Ministry list", "new": "visa-free kept, cited to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806; the ministry list shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,BA,BO,CO,DO,EC,GT,HN,KZ,NI,SV,TR,VA.requirement", "field": "Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Turkey and the Holy See — entry requirement", "old": "free one-month visa on arrival, extendable to three months", "new": "visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "Egypt — visa on arrival conditions", "old": "visa on arrival with conditions such as accommodation, funds, or residence in a GCC or Western country", "new": "one-month visa at the airport, extendable to three, with return ticket, hotel or address, and US$2,000; women need prior approval", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Jordan — entry requirement", "old": "free one-month visa on arrival, extendable to three months", "new": "visa-free for three months with a national-number passport (extendable free to one year); the one-month route with conditions noted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO,GW,MZ,ST,TL,UA.requirement", "field": "Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste and Ukraine — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (90 days; Ukraine 30)", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SD,SO,SS,TD,XK.requirement", "field": "Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, Chad and Kosovo — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa required, 30 days", "new": "no visa required; length of stay not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CV,CM,GA,GH,LR,SL,TN", "field": "Cape Verde, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Tunisia", "old": "visa-free, up to 90 days (cited to diplomatie.ml)", "new": "visa required: apply and pay online through the ministry's consular portal", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate — conflicting official sources", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers aged 1 and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Standard routings via Honolulu, Guam or Nadi do not trigger it. (cited to the FCDO, which no longer states it)", "new": "requirement kept, cited to the RMI tourism office; WHO's list without the Marshall Islands shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ocit.mh/health-safety" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have recently transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. No vaccination is required for travelers coming directly from Guam, Hawaii, Japan or the Philippines.", "new": "no vaccination requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,CV,DO,KZ}", "field": "Albania, Cabo Verde, Dominican Republic and Kazakhstan", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BF,CO,MO,TG,MY}", "field": "Burkina Faso, Colombia, Macao, Togo and Malaysia", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PH,ID}", "field": "Philippines and Indonesia", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MV", "field": "Maldives", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ", "field": "Azerbaijan", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CI", "field": "Côte d’Ivoire", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EG,LY,UA,VA}", "field": "Egypt, Libya, Ukraine and Vatican City", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CG,GN}", "field": "Republic of the Congo and Guinea", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "AEVM travel authorisation, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GH,EC}", "field": "Ghana and Ecuador", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "AEVM travel authorisation", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes.{na-visa-on-arrival,na-evisa}.fee; visaPolicy.byPassport.* (23 visa-on-arrival rows)", "field": "Visa on arrival fee — conflicting official sources", "old": "NAD 1,600 (UK Foreign Office)", "new": "NAD 1,200 per visa (Ministry of Home Affairs); the FCDO's NAD 1,600 shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/web/mhaiss/application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes.na-embassy-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor's visa fee", "old": "about USD 80 (approximate, unsourced)", "new": "NAD 600 (first application and extension, up to 90 days a year; free under visa-exemption agreements)", "sourceUrl": "https://mhaiss.gov.na/web/mhaiss/application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].stayDays; visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays (93 rows); faq.how-long-can-i-stay", "field": "Extension of stay — length", "old": "up to 90 more days (cited to migob.gob.ni, blocked)", "new": "up to 30 days, for a fee, applied for before the 90 days expire", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[1]", "field": "Drones", "old": "can be held at customs; carry proof of personal use", "new": "entry and use only with prior authorisation from the Ministry of the Interior, granted in special cases (Law 1230); UK advice calls possession and use prohibited", "sourceUrl": "http://legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni/__062569d000710dd9.nsf/b92aaea87dac762406257265005d21f7/a2cc291e8288d46206258bf2006d5fec" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity — conflicting official sources", "old": "3 months beyond the stay, cited to the Foreign Ministry front page (which does not state it); the FCDO says 90 days after arrival", "new": "3 months beyond the stay kept, cited to the Foreign Ministry page that states it; the FCDO figure shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required only if you are arriving from, or have transited, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "no vaccination requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AR,AU,AT,BH,BE,BR,BN,BG,CL,CN,CO,CR,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HK,HU,IS,IN,IE,IT,KW,LV,LI,LT,LU,MO,MY,MT,MU,MX,MC,NL,NZ,NO,OM,PE,PH,PL,PT,QA,RO,SM,SA,SC,SK,SI,ZA,KR,ES,SE,CH,TW,TH,TL,TR,US,UY,VA,VN}", "field": "67 passports (US, Australia, New Zealand, EU/EEA, China and others) — conflicting official sources", "old": "eVisa (60-day tourist eVisa)", "new": "visa before travel on the paper visitor-visa form; the Visa Information Guide's 'applied for online' shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate — transit rule", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required for travelers aged one year and over arriving from, or having transited more than 12 hours in, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.", "new": "any airport transit through a risk country counts, regardless of duration", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-free stay, 79 passports — 183-day yearly cap replaced by the Foreign Ministry's per-country terms", "old": "up to 90 days per entry, capped at 183 days in any 365-day period (extendable to the cap)", "new": "43 passports: 90 days, extendable once by 90 within 365 days of first entry; 32 (EU/Schengen, GE, RU, TR, UA): 90 days in any 180; BB, CR, HN, PA: 90 days within 365, not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity — conflicting official sources", "old": "Visitors entering on the visa waiver should hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. Hayya's e-visas (A1, A2, A3 and A4) require at least 3 months' validity from the date of arrival.", "new": "3 months from arrival for every visitor (Hayya; Qatar Tourism for visa-free entry); the FCDO's 6 months shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AL,BD,BH,BY,CN,CU,EG,GE,GT,HK,HN,ID,JO,KW,MA,MD,ME,MH,MK,MO,NG,NI,OM,PY,QA,RS,SA,SD,SS,SV,TG,TR,UA,XK,ZW}", "field": "36 nationalities — entry requirement", "old": "visa required (eVisa), kept on 26 September pending review", "new": "visa-free with eTA; length of stay set by the immigration officer", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever — conflicting official sources", "old": "certificate required when arriving from a risk country (cited to the government front page)", "new": "no vaccination requirement (eTA platform); WHO's \"required from risk countries, age 1+\" shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-customs-form]", "field": "Arrival form timing — conflicting official sources", "old": "any time before arrival, up to departure (2022 announcement); unreconciled with Canada's \"within 3 days\"", "new": "no more than 72 hours before travel, per the form's own portal; the 2022 announcement's \"no time limit\" shown beside it; link to the portal added", "sourceUrl": "https://travelslu.govt.lc/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BD,CD,CU,EG,ER,ET,GH,IN,JO,KH,KP,LA,LK,LY,ML,MM,NP,PK,PS,SD,SO,SS,VN,YE}", "field": "24 nationalities — entry requirement", "old": "visitor's visa in advance (\"not on the visa-exemption list\"), cited to the government's front page", "new": "visa-free; visitor's permit of up to 3 months on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "samoa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "United Kingdom — maximum stay, conflicting official sources", "old": "90 days, unreconciled with the FCDO", "new": "90 days kept; the FCDO’s 60 days shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB,BS,FJ,JM,KN,LK,MY,SG,TT", "field": "Barbados, Bahamas, Fiji, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago — visa on arrival", "old": "visa on arrival USD 80 cash, or e-Visa", "new": "visa on arrival; no e-Visa offered and no fee published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist]", "field": "e-Visa validity and stay — conflicting official sources", "old": "single entry, valid 90 days, 30-day stay (lookup), unreconciled with the portal terms", "new": "lookup figures kept; the terms’ one-year, multiple-entry, three-month version shown beside them", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The Micronesia row (visa-free, 90 days in 180) rested on the Foreign Ministry front page, which does not state it; it now cites Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose consolidated Annex II lists Micronesia as exempt. The Interior Ministry's visa-free regime table (https://www.minv.sk/?bezvizovy-rezim, read today) omits Micronesia, but it is stale — it still lists Vanuatu as exempt and cites the 2022 suspension of Vanuatu passports as running to 3 February 2023 — and law ranks above it. The disagreement is not yet shown on the page: minv.sk is not in data/official-hosts.json, so it cannot be linked as the conflicting source. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "The Nauru row (visa-free, 90 days in 180) rested on the Foreign Ministry front page, which does not state it; it now cites Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose consolidated Annex II lists Nauru as exempt. The Interior Ministry's visa-free regime table (https://www.minv.sk/?bezvizovy-rezim, read today) omits Nauru, but it is stale — it still lists Vanuatu as exempt and cites the 2022 suspension of Vanuatu passports as running to 3 February 2023 — and law ranks above it. The disagreement is not yet shown on the page: minv.sk is not in data/official-hosts.json, so it cannot be linked as the conflicting source. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages — conflicting official sources", "old": "2", "new": "1 (Department of Home Affairs); the FCDO's 2 shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency limits — conflicting official sources", "old": "at most R25,000 in rand notes; declare foreign currency over USD 10,000", "new": "over R100,000 in rand notes, or foreign currency worth over R100,000, needs SARB written permission; declaration voluntary", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sars.gov.za/customs-and-excise/travellers/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NA,SC,TZ,ZM}.notes", "field": "Namibia, Seychelles, Tanzania and Zambia — stay basis", "old": "up to 90 days per visit", "new": "up to 90 days per calendar year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "sudan", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever — conflicting official sources", "old": "certificate required when arriving from a risk country (cited mofa.gov.sd, which does not resolve)", "new": "not required, recommended (Sudanese embassy); the FCDO's 'required of every traveller' shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT.requirement", "field": "Haitian passport holders — conflicting statements on the eVisa service", "old": "freedom of movement (CARICOM), 180 days, with a warning", "new": "visa required; the government says it will not issue visas to Haitian citizens", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity — conflicting official sources", "old": "6 months on arrival (UK FCDO)", "new": "6 months from the date of departure from Suriname (eVisa service); FCDO's 6 months after arrival shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GH,MV,FJ,LC,VC", "field": "Ghana, Maldives, Fiji, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "new": "visa required: USD 50 ordinary eVisa or visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO,MG", "field": "Angola, Madagascar", "old": "visa required: eVisa or visa on arrival", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines", "reason": "Cameroon and Sri Lanka keep the eVisa or visa on arrival: both are Commonwealth members, which section 6 of the guidelines would exempt, but section 7 lists both for visa on arrival, and the stricter reading stands. Their rows now cite the guidelines instead of the portal front page and note the contradiction." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "EU citizens (26 member states, not Ireland) — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free 90 days, cited to the Immigration Division's front page, unreconciled with its no-visa list", "new": "visa-free up to 90 days in any 180 under the EU–Trinidad and Tobago short-stay visa waiver agreement; the Immigration Division list's omission shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A0703(08)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Australia", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required — eVisa (multiple entry, TTD 800) or visitor's visa from a mission", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/trinidad-and-tobago" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO", "field": "Angola", "old": "visa-free, up to 90 days (cited to the eVisa portal front page)", "new": "eVisa before travel (USD 50 single entry, up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival (cited to the e-visa portal)", "new": "3 months after the date of arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH,TR,RW,MC", "field": "Bahrain, Turkey, Rwanda and Monaco — conflicting statements on one official page", "old": "Bahrain, Turkey, Rwanda visa-free 120 days; Monaco e-Visa", "new": "e-Visa required (30 days) for all four; the double listing noted in each row", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macao — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 120 days", "new": "e-Visa required, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "required for all; no fixed sum published (cited to the front page, which does not state it)", "new": "visitor visa applicants: at least 40,000 vatu a month, or evidence of support in Vanuatu; no sum published for visa-exempt visitors", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages", "field": "Blank passport pages — conflicting official sources", "old": "2 (UK FCDO)", "new": "3 full blank pages (Department of Immigration, visa on arrival); the FCDO's 2 shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BO", "field": "Bolivia — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa on arrival, left unreconciled (cited to the portal front page)", "new": "visa on arrival kept, cited to the Department's Category B page; the eVisa portal's Category C listing shown beside it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?p=7186" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.notes", "field": "UAE passport — which emirates the Foreign Ministry names", "old": "'No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days' with no mention that the list names emirates", "new": "notes say the Foreign Ministry's no-visa list names Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, not the UAE as a whole; Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain are not on it; advice to confirm with the eVISA office", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "dominica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russia passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free 90 days, 'usually reported', no source", "new": "visa-free up to 90 days in any 180 under the Russia–Dominica visa-waiver agreement (cited to its official publication); the Government of Dominica page's omission (21-day tourist allowance only) recorded as the conflict", "sourceUrl": "http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001201901160006" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-voa", "field": "visa on arrival: QR-code visa", "old": "cash sticker at airport kiosks; Cairo also sells a 36 USD digital visa since 1 August 2026", "new": "adds that the Cairo visa is a QR code bought on the portal, the app or kiosks, valid seven days from issue and shown at passport control; Cairo is a pilot; applyUrl set to the Visa on Arrival portal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "gambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "South Africa: visa requirement", "old": "visa-free, 28 days, extendable (Commonwealth assumption, no source)", "new": "embassy visa (visa and entry clearance)", "sourceUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee", "field": "Extension of stay — fee", "old": "about GYD 3,000 (approximate; cited to the Ministry of Home Affairs front page, which states no fee)", "new": "GYD 5,125 for a three-month extension (GYD 28,700 if more than three months is granted); at most two extensions; applied for through Immigration Support Services", "sourceUrl": "https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/visitor-visa-extension" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "honduras", "oldUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/", "newUrl": "https://hondurasembassyuk.com/visa", "reason": "The consular tourist visa cited the INM front page (unreachable, portalOnly). The Honduran Embassy in London's visa page, read today, states 'Visa Sencilla (30 días): $30.00' and 'Visa Múltilple (90 días): $60.00', 'Visa Fees: Single: $30 USD / Multiple: $60 USD', and that tourists may stay 'un máximo de 90 días, prorrogables por otros nuevos 90 días más' at the INM — the visa type's 30-day single / 90-day multiple split, fee and 90-day extension. hondurasembassyuk.com is now a registered official host." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR.source", "field": "Suriname passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "180 days, conflict with PICA's '90 days' described in the row's notes, no citation", "new": "180 days cited to the CARICOM communiqué (instrument: the Heads of Government six-month definite-entry decision); PICA's '90 days' recorded in source.conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://caricom.org/communique-issued-at-the-conclusion-of-the-nineteenth-inter-sessional-meeting-of-the-conference-of-heads-of-government-of-the-caribbean-community-caricom-7-8-march-2008-nassau-the-bahamas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY", "field": "Libya: prior approval", "old": "embassy visa with Ministry prior approval, except listed groups (undated FAQ won, 'stricter')", "new": "visa on arrival or e-visa, no prior approval, passport valid 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/Ar/NewsDetails/%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B0%D8%AA_%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B1%D8%A7_%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%AD_%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A9_%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86_%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%A9" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA, AE, KW, QA, BH, OM", "field": "GCC nationals: stay", "old": "visa-free, 90 days ('commonly three months', no source)", "new": "visa-free, 180 days (6 months, extendable to one year free)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ML", "field": "Mali: source and conflict", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (no source of its own)", "new": "visa-free, 90 days, cited to the Accès Maroc eligibility check; Foreign Ministry list recorded as the conflicting source", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "peru", "sections": [ "visaTypes.tourist-embassy" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo passport — entry requirement", "old": "visitor's visa ('does not recognize Kosovo'), cited to the government's front page, which states nothing on it", "new": "visa-free; visitor's permit of up to 3 months on arrival, extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FM, NR", "field": "Micronesia, Nauru: conflicting source recorded", "old": "visa-free, 90/180 (Reg. 2018/1806), disagreement described only in the changelog", "new": "same value; Interior Ministry table recorded as the conflicting source", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AE,AL,AM,AO,AR,AZ,BA,BF,BH,BI,BJ,BO,BR,BT,BY,CF,CG,CH,CI,CL,CO,CR,CV,DJ,DZ,EC,FJ,FM,GA,GE,GN,GQ,GT,GW,HN,ID,IL,IS,JP,KG,KM,KW,KZ,LI,LR,MA,MC,MD,ME,MG,MH,MK,MN,MO,MR,MX,MZ,NE,NI,NO,NZ,OM,PA,PE,PG,PW,PY,QA,RS,RU,RW,SA,SM,SN,ST,SV,TD,TG,TH,TJ,TL,TM,TN,TR,TZ,UA,UG,US,UY,UZ,VA,ZA}", "field": "93 passports on neither the no-visa list nor the EU agreement — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (no own source)", "new": "visa required — eVisa (multiple entry, TTD 800) or visitor's visa from a mission; cited to the Immigration Division's list", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR", "field": "South Korea passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (no own source)", "new": "visa-free, 90 days, cited to the Korea–T&T exchange of notes on visa abolition (treaty no. 1247, in force 15 October 1994); the Immigration Division list's omission recorded as the conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://www.law.go.kr/LSW/trtyInfoP.do?trtySeq=1300" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Ireland passport — conflicting official sources", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (no own source)", "new": "visitor's visa from a mission; Ireland's DFA 'no visa' recorded as the conflict", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "summary; faq[need-visa]", "field": "Who needs a visa — summary and FAQ", "old": "EU, UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and most Commonwealth and Latin American countries visa-free", "new": "the 44 listed countries, EU citizens except Irish (EU agreement) and South Koreans (bilateral agreement) visa-free; CARICOM six months; everyone else, including US, Australian, Japanese and most Latin American citizens, needs a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-embassy.extendable", "field": "Tourist visa, extension", "old": "extendable by 93 days", "new": "not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240-solicitar-visa-de-turista-para-ingresar-al-peru" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-27", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "US, Japan, Brazil, Ireland, Türkiye, Serbia, Colombia", "old": "visa required (absent from the 2024 no-visa list)", "new": "visa-free — US and Japan 90 days, Brazil 90, Türkiye and Serbia 30, Ireland and Colombia no stay stated", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/TrinidadandTobago.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "norway", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "poland", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "spain", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sweden", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "switzerland", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vatican-city", "oldUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees", "newUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees/how-does-the-ees-work", "reason": "The EES landing page became a menu of links and no longer states that travellers are photographed and fingerprinted at the border. The EU page \"How does the EES work?\" states it — photo and/or fingerprints recorded on first crossing, passport no longer stamped — and is now the citation. The traveller-facing link stays on the landing page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "AVE eligibility — 66 nationalities (AL, AO, AG, SA, BS, BH, BZ, BJ, BW, BN, BF, BI, BT, CV, KH, CM, CI, CU, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GQ, GW, MH, SB, KE, KI, LA, LS, MG, MW, MV, MU, MD, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NE, OM, PW, PG, CF, CG, CD, RW, WS, ST, SN, SC, SL, TW, TZ, TG, TO, TV, UG, VU, DJ, ZM, ZW)", "old": "embassy visa only (tourist-embassy)", "new": "embassy visa, or the AVE electronic travel authorization for holders of a valid US visa (tourist-embassy, ave)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)", "old": "not listed (visitor's visa from a mission, or the eVisa pilot)", "new": "ETA added: online at eta.dha.gov.za, outcome typically within 24 hours, stays of up to 90 days extendable by 90 through the platform, arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports only; fee not published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-africa", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: application routes", "old": "visitor's visa from a South African mission (plus the eVisa for China and India)", "new": "still visa-required; the ETA is now also open to these four nationalities, alongside the mission route", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/minister-leon-schreiber-presents-new-electronic-travel-authorisation-tourism" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{PL,LT,LV}.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay for citizens of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days from the date of entry (90 days per calendar year cap unchanged)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/europe/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "AVE row notes — 69 nationalities (PH, ID, VN, AL, AO, AG, BS, BH, BZ, BJ, BT, BW, BN, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, CI, CU, CD, DJ, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, KE, KI, LA, LS, MG, MW, MV, MH, MU, MD, MZ, MM, NA, NR, NP, NE, OM, PW, PG, CG, RW, WS, ST, SA, SN, SC, SL, SB, TW, TZ, TG, TO, TV, UG, VU, ZM, ZW)", "old": "Consular tourist visa required. Holders of a valid US visa may qualify for the AVE electronic travel authorization instead. Confirm eligibility with the Argentine consulate or Migraciones before booking.", "new": "Consular tourist visa required. For tourism, ordinary-passport holders with a current US visa in category B2, B1, J, O, P (P1–P3), E or H-1B can apply online for the AVE electronic travel authorization instead; the US visa must stay valid through AVE processing and the whole intended stay. Citizens of countries exempt from US visas can also qualify with a valid ESTA or a US entry in the past two years.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China — US-visa waiver note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required — BUT Chinese citizens who hold a valid US visa can enter without a visa or an AVE for tourism or business, for up to 30 days. They no longer apply for the AVE, and a Schengen visa does not qualify.", "new": "Consular tourist visa required. Chinese ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can instead enter without a consular visa or an AVE, as tourists or business travellers, for up to 30 days; the Migraciones AVE page adds that a US green card also qualifies, though Resolución 316/2025 names only the US visa. The stay can be extended once for a similar period, and a change of immigration category is not allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/328606/20250721" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "India — US-visa waiver note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required. Holders of a valid US visa can instead enter without a visa or an AVE, for tourism only and for up to 90 days. Indian citizens are no longer on the AVE list, and a Schengen visa does not qualify.", "new": "Consular tourist visa required. Indian ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can instead enter without a consular visa or an AVE, for tourism only and for up to 90 days; the US visa is checked with the relevant authorities. The stay can be extended once for a similar period, and a change of immigration category is not allowed. India is not on the AVE list.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/330397/20250827" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.notes", "field": "Dominican Republic — US-visa waiver note", "old": "Consular tourist visa required, applied for at an Argentine embassy or consulate.", "new": "Consular tourist visa required, applied for at an Argentine embassy or consulate. Dominican ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can instead enter without a consular visa or an AVE, for tourism only and for up to 90 days. The stay can be extended once for a similar period, and a change of immigration category is not allowed.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/328606/20250721" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "US-visa waiver (CN, DO, IN) text", "old": "Chinese, Dominican and Indian citizens holding a valid US visa in a similar category can enter Argentina without a consular visa or an AVE. Dominican and Indian citizens qualify for tourism only, for up to 90 days; Chinese citizens for tourism or business, for up to 30 days. The stay can be extended once for a similar period. A Schengen visa does not qualify.", "new": "Chinese, Dominican and Indian ordinary-passport holders with a valid US visa of a similar category can enter Argentina without a consular visa or an AVE. Dominican and Indian citizens qualify for tourism only, for up to 90 days; Chinese citizens for tourism or business, for up to 30 days, and the Migraciones AVE page says a US green card also qualifies for them. The stay can be extended once for a similar period, and a change of immigration category is not allowed. The resolutions name only a US visa; anyone else needs a consular visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL", "field": "Albania — visa-free basis and notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary-passport holders for up to 30 days from the date of entry, and no more than 90 days within the current year. Albania is on the Foreign Ministry's general list of countries whose citizens enter Belarus without a visa, not on the list of the European-countries regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belarus", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Montenegro — visa-free basis and notes", "old": "Visa-free for up to 30 days (capped at 90 days per year) under Belarus's temporary decree for European countries, currently extended. Confirm the scheme is still running and which border points accept it before travel.", "new": "Visa-free for ordinary-passport holders for up to 30 days. Montenegro is on the Foreign Ministry's general list of countries whose citizens enter Belarus without a visa, not on the list of the European-countries regime.", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/general/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "path": "countryFacts.roadVignette.options", "field": "Motorway e-vignette prices (standard fuel)", "old": "1-day CZK 210, 10-day CZK 290, 30-day CZK 460, annual CZK 2,440", "new": "1-day CZK 230, 10-day CZK 300, 30-day CZK 480, annual CZK 2,570", "sourceUrl": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/price-list" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "not stated (derived from the subsistence minimum, varies with length of stay)", "new": "CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days; CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 per full month for longer stays", "sourceUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/financial_means.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html", "newUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/list_of_states_whose_citizens_are_exempt/index.html", "reason": "The visa policy cited the Foreign Ministry's Entry & Residence landing page, a list of news items that names no nationality. Its Visa Free Regime page, one link below, names every state whose citizens are exempt from the Schengen visa, with the biometric-passport conditions; its companion page \"States Whose Citizens Need Visas\" names the rest. Every row agreed with the two lists, except that Kosovo appears on both: exempt for biometric passports on the Visa Free Regime page (updated 9 February 2026), and still on the visa-required list. The row stays visa-free." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html", "newUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_schedule/index.html", "reason": "The long-term visa, student visa and Employee Card cited the landing page, which states no fee. The Ministry's Visa Fees page states CZK 2,500 for a long-term visa and residence permit and CZK 5,000 for the Employee Card. Processing times and validity periods for these three are not stated there." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/passport.html", "reason": "The Commission page cited for passport validity does not state the rule (it carried the official-portal mark). The Czech Foreign Ministry's Passport page states it: issued within the past 10 years, valid at least 3 months after departure from the Schengen Area, at least 2 empty pages. Blank pages, which cited the landing page, now cite it too." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html", "newUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/visa_for_a_stay_up_to_90_days_for_the.html", "reason": "The onward-ticket rule cited the landing page. The Ministry's Tourism visa page says visa holders \"can be asked upon entry to present documents on accommodation, finances, return air ticket etc.\"" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html", "newUrl": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/financial_means.html", "reason": "Proof of funds cited the landing page. The Ministry's Financial Means page states the amounts." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://www.edalnice.cz/en/index.html", "newUrl": "https://edalnice.gov.cz/en/price-list", "reason": "The e-shop's front page shows four prices without saying which vignette each one is for (it carried the official-portal mark). The shop's current price list names the duration for each price and gives the date it applies from. The buy link stays on the front page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BA,MK,BW,NA,MA,MN}", "field": "Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Botswana, Namibia, Morocco and Mongolia: tourist visa", "old": "consular tourist visa required (tourist-embassy)", "new": "visa-free for tourism", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ,BY,PW,VE}", "field": "Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Palau and Venezuela: tourist visa", "old": "visa-free for tourism, 30 days", "new": "consular tourist visa required (tourist-embassy), unless the traveller holds a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen multiple-entry visa or permanent residence", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[0].text", "field": "Visa waiver for holders of US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visas", "old": "a valid visa or residence permit", "new": "a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence", "sourceUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 90 (approximate)", "new": "USD 100 (single-entry TS); USD 150 multiple-entry (TM)", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-embassy].processing", "field": "Tourist visa processing time", "old": "10–30 business days", "new": "10–20 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/visas/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Duty-free allowances", "old": "200 cigarettes, up to 2 liters of alcohol, gifts up to about USD 500 per adult (once every 3 months)", "new": "20 packs of cigarettes (or 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco), up to 5 liters of alcoholic drinks, gifts up to USD 500 (once every 3 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gob.do/manual-del-viajero/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana", "reason": "The visa policy and the Decree 691-07 waiver cited Migración's front page, which states neither (it carried the official-portal mark). Its 'Lista de países' link opens the Foreign Ministry's requirements tool, which gives the visa requirement for each nationality and quotes the decree." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://mirex.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://consultas.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visas/consulta-de-requisitos-para-extranjeros-ingresar-a-la-republica-dominicana/results", "reason": "The eleven rows that cited the Foreign Ministry's front page (UA, TR, RU, CN, IN, PH, ID, VN, PK, NG, ZA), which states no country's regime, now cite the requirements tool's result URL for that nationality (…/results?condicion=Extranjeros&country=&tipoPasaporte=Ordinario&tipoVisa=visa_ts), the answer for that nationality with an ordinary passport, travelling for tourism. All eleven agreed with the tool. The eleven changed rows cite it the same way." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://mirex.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://servicios360.mirex.gob.do/tasas-consulares/", "reason": "The tourist visa cited the Ministry's front page, which states no fee. The Ministry's consular fee schedule does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://migracion.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements", "reason": "Migración's front page does not state a passport-validity rule (it carried the official-portal mark). The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: 'Up until 31 December 2026, British passport holders can enter and leave the Dominican Republic for tourism purposes, as long as their passport remains valid for the duration of their visit.'" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gob.do/", "newUrl": "https://www.aduanas.gob.do/manual-del-viajero/", "reason": "The cash threshold cited Customs' front page, which does not state it. The Manual del Viajero page does: more than US$10,000 or its equivalent must be declared on entry or exit." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-single].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee, single entry", "old": "25 USD", "new": "30 USD", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-evisa-multiple].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee, multiple entry", "old": "60 USD", "new": "65 USD", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-voa].fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "25 USD cash", "new": "30 USD cash; at Cairo International Airport since 1 August 2026, a digital visa on arrival by card for 36 USD (including a 6 USD service fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IQ,XK,ZA}", "field": "Iraq, Kosovo and South Africa: eVisa eligibility", "old": "embassy visa only (embassy-tourist)", "new": "eVisa (tourist-evisa-single, tourist-evisa-multiple), or embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "egypt", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,BN,CR,DO,GT,HN,ID,KG,KZ,LI,MN,NI,PA,PH,SV,TH,TJ,TM,TR,UZ}", "field": "20 nationalities: eVisa eligibility", "old": "eVisa / visa on arrival", "new": "visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate (embassy-tourist); the US/UK/Schengen visa-holder route in conditionalWaivers still applies", "sourceUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ", "reason": "The portal's front page states no fee, list or rule. Its FAQ page, reachable at a stable URL without the session token, lists the 78 eligible nationalities, the tourist visa fees (30$ single, 65$ multiple) and the entry requirements (passport valid at least 6 months from arrival, e-Visa printout, travel itinerary, hotel bookings). The visa policy, both eVisa types, passport validity, the onward-ticket rule and the passport rows that cited the front page now cite it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.eg/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements", "reason": "The visa-on-arrival fee and the blank-page rule cited the Foreign Ministry's Arabic front page, which states neither (it carried the official-portal mark). The FCDO's entry-requirements page states both: the 30 USD visa on arrival, and a passport with at least one blank page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/", "newUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921", "reason": "The means-of-support figures were cited to France-Visas' front page, which states none of them. Service-Public.fr's page on whether a foreigner needs a visa for France states the daily amounts by proof of accommodation: €32.50 with an attestation d'accueil, €65 with a hotel booking, €120 without one." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F21921", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy overview, which does not state it. The same Service-Public.fr page lists it among the conditions at the border: a passport issued less than 10 years ago and valid at least 3 months beyond the planned departure." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "france", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/", "newUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa", "reason": "The passport rows cited Geoconsul's front page, which states no nationality's regime. The same site's \"Do I need a visa?\" tool states it for each nationality once a country and an ordinary passport are chosen, naming the legal basis: Resolution No. 255 (the one-year list), a bilateral agreement, or the visa requirement and whether the e-Visa Portal can issue it. Hong Kong, Macao, Kosovo, Taiwan and Palestine are not in the tool's country list and keep the old citation with its old date." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ", "reason": "The eVisa's fee was cited to the portal's front page, which does not state it. The portal's FAQ does: \"20 USD + 2% service fee.\"" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/", "newUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia", "reason": "The insurance rule was cited to the eVisa portal's front page. Geoconsul's Entering Georgia page states the rule now in force (see the changed entry)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/", "newUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/37/8666f08b-7c74-45e7-984f-2a0c9c00dd03.pdf", "reason": "Both conditional waivers cited Geoconsul's front page. They now cite the consolidated Government Resolution No. 256, published on the Consular Department's Legal Acts page, which lists the 50 states whose visas or residence permits qualify, sets the stay at 90 days in any 180, and carries the one-year GCC validity rule for 17 nationalities." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required", "new": "required for all tourists: health and accident cover of at least GEL 30,000 for the whole stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee", "field": "eVisa fee", "old": "about USD 25 including service fee", "new": "USD 20 plus a 2% service fee (USD 20.40)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Short-stay entry — 51 nationalities (AO, BD, BF, BI, BJ, CD, CF, CG, CI, CM, DZ, ET, GA, GH, GM, GN, GW, HT, KE, KH, LK, LR, LS, MA, ML, MM, MR, MZ, NA, NE, NG, NI, NP, PG, PK, RW, SL, SN, SZ, TD, TG, TL, TN, TO, TZ, UG, VE, VU, ZM, ZW, NR)", "old": "eVisa via evisa.gov.ge, 30 days", "new": "visa from a Georgian embassy or consulate (not eligible for the eVisa)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{JO,VC}", "field": "Jordan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free for one year (365 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DM,GD,KN,PE,PY,FJ}", "field": "Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Peru, Paraguay, Fiji", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days in any 180", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CL,MK,UY}.maxStayDays", "field": "Chile, North Macedonia, Uruguay", "old": "365 days (one-year visa-free list)", "new": "90 days under a bilateral agreement (Chile and North Macedonia: in any 180-day period)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GT,MN}", "field": "Guatemala, Mongolia", "old": "visa-free, 365 days", "new": "eVisa (Guatemala: multiple entries, 90 days within 180; Mongolia: 30 days within 120)", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KP", "field": "North Korea", "old": "embassy visa only", "new": "eVisa, 30 days within 120", "sourceUrl": "https://geoconsul.gov.ge/en/entering-georgia-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.maxStayDays", "field": "eVisa stay — 12 nationalities (BO, CU, FM, KI, LC, MH, PW, SB, SR, TT, TV, WS)", "old": "30 days within a 120-day window, single entry", "new": "90 days within a 180-day window, multiple entries", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/VisaApp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "georgia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence.text", "field": "GCC permit rule: date and scope", "old": "since April 2025 … for many nationalities", "new": "since 16 May 2025 … for citizens of 17 listed countries", "sourceUrl": "https://gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge/DocFiles//2026/5/15/LegalAct/37/8666f08b-7c74-45e7-984f-2a0c9c00dd03.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy overview, which does not state it. The Federal Foreign Office's visa FAQ does: on the planned date of departure the passport must be valid for at least another three months and have been issued within the last 10 years." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service", "newUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848", "reason": "The blank-page rule was cited to the Visa & Service landing page, which does not state it. The same FAQ answer says the passport should contain at least two empty pages for the visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "about €45 per person per day", "new": "no fixed daily amount; sufficient funds for the stay and the return journey", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "greece", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hungary", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "eVisa eligibility — 18 nationalities (BF, CD, CF, CG, DZ, EG, ET, GW, HK, IR, LB, MO, SS, ST, TD, TM, TN, XK)", "old": "eVisa (e-tourist-30, e-tourist-1y, e-tourist-5y)", "new": "regular visa from an Indian mission (regular-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-5y.fee.amount", "field": "5-year e-Tourist Visa fee", "old": "80 USD", "new": "200 USD", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-business.fee.amount", "field": "e-Business Visa fee", "old": "80 USD", "new": "120 USD", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-business.fee.notes", "field": "e-Business Visa stay limit", "old": "180-day cumulative stay per calendar year", "new": "each visit may last up to 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-tourist-30.entries", "field": "30-day e-Tourist Visa entries", "old": "double", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "path": "visaTypes.e-medical.fee.notes", "field": "e-Medical Visa entries", "old": "triple entry", "new": "multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html", "reason": "The portal's front page is a menu. Its e-Visa page, one link deeper, states the eligible-country list, the two blank pages, the return or onward ticket with sufficient money, and entry only through designated airports and seaports with exit through any immigration checkpoint. It is now the citation for the visa policy, blank pages, onward ticket, proof of funds and the designated-entry-point declaration." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf", "reason": "The e-Visa page links the country-wise e-Tourist fee table (dated 8 September 2026), which states the 30-day, 1-year and 5-year fees. It is now the citation for the three e-Tourist visa types; the e-Business and e-Medical types cite the companion table, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf (15 April 2026)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/entry-requirements", "reason": "The portal's front page does not state the passport rule. The FCDO's India entry-requirements page does: the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages. The Indian e-Visa FAQ says the same for children (6 months from arrival), though its instructions word the rule as 6 months at the time of application." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa", "reason": "The e-Visa portal's front page is an application form and never lists who may use which route. The Directorate General of Immigration's page \"Daftar Subjek VoA, BVK & Calling Visa\" lists the Visa on Arrival subjects, with tabs for the visa-free (BVK) and calling-visa subjects, and is now the citation for the passport rows." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BR,TR}", "field": "Brazil and Turkey: entry regime", "old": "Visa on Arrival / e-VOA, 30 days, extendable once (IDR 500,000)", "new": "visa-free (Bebas Visa Kunjungan), 30 days, not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/berita/2025/07/02/pemerintah-indonesia-terapkan-bebas-visa-kunjungan-bagi-warga-negara-brasil-dan-turki" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SR,CO,HK,PE,KZ,MO,BY}", "field": "Suriname, Colombia, Hong Kong, Peru, Kazakhstan, Macau and Belarus: entry regime", "old": "Visa on Arrival / e-VOA, 30 days, extendable once (IDR 500,000)", "new": "visa-free (Bebas Visa Kunjungan), 30 days, not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,MU,MN,MZ,PS,TZ}", "field": "Azerbaijan, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Palestine and Tanzania: entry regime", "old": "visit visa in advance (not on the Visa on Arrival list)", "new": "Visa on Arrival / e-VOA, 30 days, extendable once", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "Panama: entry regime", "old": "Visa on Arrival / e-VOA, 30 days, extendable once", "new": "visit visa in advance (not on the Visa on Arrival list)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa", "reason": "Pakistan and Nigeria rows: re-cited from the e-Visa portal's front page, which does not list VOA subjects, to the subject list, which omits both (Nigeria is on the calling-visa list)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1", "reason": "Visa on Arrival: the Directorate's home page does not state the terms. Its B1 visa page states the IDR 500,000 fee, the 30-day stay counted from arrival and a single extension to at most 60 days." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1", "reason": "e-VOA: the e-Visa portal's front page does not state the terms. The B1 visa page states the fee, the stay, the extension, the 90-day validity of an unused e-VOA and its issue time." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[e-voa].processing", "field": "e-VOA processing time", "old": "0–2 business days", "new": "0–1 day (issued within 24 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/B1" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1", "reason": "C1 tourist visa: the e-Visa portal's front page does not state the terms. The Directorate's C1 visa page states the fee, the 60-day stay, the 90-day validity, the five-working-day processing and the USD 2,000 bank-statement requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c1].fee", "field": "C1 tourist visa (60 days) fee", "old": "IDR 1,500,000", "new": "IDR 1,000,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/faq/visa", "reason": "Passport validity: the home page does not state the rule. The Directorate's visa FAQ states a passport valid for at least six months for the VOA, e-VOA, visa-free entry and the online visa (six months from the date of arrival)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/faq/visa", "reason": "Onward ticket: the visa FAQ lists a return or onward ticket as a requirement for the VOA, e-VOA and visa-free entry." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/C1", "reason": "Proof of funds: the C1 visa page asks for a bank statement for the last three months showing at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/ecd", "reason": "The e-CD site is a set of form links that states none of the rules. Customs' own e-CD page states them: the declaration is compulsory for every passenger, free, and can be filed from three days before arrival." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[e-cd]", "field": "Customs declaration: where to file", "old": "https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/ for all arrivals", "new": "All Indonesia arrival card (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id) for arrivals by air and sea; ecd.beacukai.go.id only for arrivals by land", "sourceUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/ecd" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/", "newUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/selamat-datang", "reason": "Currency limit: the customs home page does not state it. Customs' \"Selamat Datang\" page for arriving travellers states the IDR 100 million declaration threshold." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "indonesia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold (foreign-currency equivalent)", "old": "IDR 100,000,000 (or roughly 10,000 USD equivalent)", "new": "IDR 100,000,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency", "sourceUrl": "https://www.beacukai.go.id/selamat-datang" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/", "reason": "The \"Coming to visit Ireland\" page only says visa-required nationals need a 'C' visa; it does not say who they are. The \"Visa & Non-Visa Required Nationalities\" table on the visit travel-path page lists every nationality with a yes/no, and is now the citation for the passport rows." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,SZ,NI,LS,MW,MH,MU,LC,FM,NR,PW,KN,TT}", "field": "Bolivia, Eswatini, Nicaragua, Lesotho, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago: entry regime", "old": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "new": "short stay 'C' visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/", "reason": "Ukraine row: the home page does not state the waiver. The Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme page states that, under the Minister for Justice's announcement of 25 February 2022, citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa; the nationality table also marks Ukraine 'No'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/visit-ireland-travel-path/", "reason": "South Africa row: the home page does not state it; the nationality table marks South Africa 'Yes' (visa required). The table does not give the June 2022 date in the note." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/", "reason": "Turkey row: the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme page lists Türkiye among the eligible countries; the visit landing page does not mention the programme." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/british-irish-visa-scheme/", "reason": "China and India rows: the British Irish Visa Scheme page states the scheme, the 'BIVS' endorsement and its eligibility (Chinese nationals living in China, Indian nationals living in India); the visit landing page does not." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/", "reason": "Short stay 'C' visa: the landing page states no fee. The fees page states €60 single entry and €100 multi-entry and lists the fee-exempt nationalities; the 'C' visa guide states the up-to-90-day stay and a decision within about 8 weeks." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/", "reason": "Travel insurance: re-cited to the 'C' visa guide, which states the insurance rule for visa holders." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance for visa holders", "old": "not an entry requirement (visa applicants advised to hold cover)", "new": "required for visa holders: evidence of medical or travel insurance must be shown on arrival if asked", "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/how-to-apply-for-a-short-stay-c-visit-tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/entry-for-non-eu-non-eea-non-swiss-and-non-uk-nationals/", "reason": "Onward ticket and proof of funds: the border-control page for non-EEA nationals lists a passport, visa if needed and boarding card as the minimum, with a travel itinerary, proof of sufficient funds and accommodation details among the 'other useful documents' an officer may ask about." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/index.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/travelling-with-sending-cash/index.aspx", "reason": "Currency limit: the Customs-for-individuals index is a list of links. Revenue's \"Travelling with, or sending, cash\" page states the €10,000 declaration on entering or leaving the EU at an Irish airport or port." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "italy", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html", "newUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html", "reason": "The visa-exemption rows cited the Ministry's VISA landing page, which links to the exemption list but states none of it. They now cite the Ministry's \"Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)\" page, which names the 74 exempt countries and regions, the 15-, 30- and 90-day stays and the ePassport and registration conditions. Indonesia's registration-based exemption moves with them." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html", "newUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html", "reason": "The embassy visa fees cited the VISA landing page, which does not state them. The Ministry's Visa Fees page, linked from it, states the fees in force since 1 July 2026." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport-validity and blank-page rules cited the MOFA VISA landing page, which does not state them. The FCDO's Japan entry-requirements page does: the passport must be valid for the length of the stay, with no additional period, and a blank page is needed for the entry stamp." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.go.jp/english/c-answer_e/keitaibetsuso/7305_e.htm", "reason": "The cash threshold cited Japan Customs' front page, which does not state it. Customs Answer 7305 does: means of payment over ¥1,000,000 (cash, cheques, securities) must be declared on entry and departure." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.fee.amount", "field": "Japan eVisa (single entry, tourism) fee", "old": "JPY 3,000", "new": "JPY 15,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.short-term-single.fee.amount", "field": "Short-term stay visa, single entry — fee", "old": "JPY 3,000", "new": "about JPY 15,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.short-term-multiple.fee.amount", "field": "Short-term stay visa, multiple entry — fee", "old": "JPY 6,000", "new": "about JPY 30,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaTypes.work-coe.fee.amount", "field": "Work / long-term visa (single entry) — fee", "old": "JPY 3,000", "new": "about JPY 15,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/procedure/pagewe_000001_00391.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China: short-term entry", "old": "visa-free, up to 30 days", "new": "visa required (embassy visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE.maxStayDays", "field": "United Arab Emirates: visa-free stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days (ICAO ePassport holders)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.maxStayDays", "field": "Brunei: visa-free stay", "old": "15 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ME", "field": "Montenegro: short-term entry", "old": "visa required (embassy visa)", "new": "visa-free up to 90 days for holders of ICAO ePassports (since 1 September 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Paraguay: short-term entry", "old": "visa required (embassy visa)", "new": "visa-free up to 90 days for holders of ICAO ePassports (since 1 June 2025)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,LI}.extendableDays", "field": "Austria and Liechtenstein: extension of a visa-free stay", "old": "none", "new": "up to 90 more days (6 months in total), applied for in Japan", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UY.notes", "field": "Uruguay: which passport qualifies", "old": "visa-free 90 days (no passport condition)", "new": "visa-free 90 days on the older passport only; the version issued after 16 April 2025 without a place of birth is not recognised", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "japan", "path": "faq.evisa-who", "field": "FAQ: who can use the eVisa and what it costs", "old": "Indian, Filipino and Vietnamese tourists among eligible users; about 3,000 JPY single / 6,000 JPY multiple", "new": "residents of the nine places listed by the eVisa site; about 15,000 JPY single / 30,000 JPY multiple since 1 July 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/", "newUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/page/16/just-the-facts/", "reason": "The visa-on-arrival rows cited the Jordan Tourism Board's front page, which states nothing about visas. Its \"Just the Facts\" page does: a visa can be obtained at Queen Alia International Airport \"for unrestricted nationalities\" or at any border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the Egypt ferry, valid for one month and extendable at any police station." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.jo/", "newUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities", "reason": "The prior-approval rows (Pakistan and Nigeria, and the other restricted nationalities that leaned on the default source) now cite the Ministry of Interior's list of Restricted and Non-Restricted Countries, linked from the tourism board as \"Visas To Jordan\". It names the nationalities that need prior approval. The Foreign Ministry's front page, cited before, states none of them." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The visa-on-arrival fee and the six-month passport rule cited the tourism board's front page, which states neither. The FCDO's Jordan entry-requirements page states both: a single-entry visa for JOD 40 at Jordanian airports and the Sheikh Hussein crossing, and a passport valid at least 6 months after arrival." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jordan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Prior approval required — 44 nationalities (PG, LK, PH, KH, LA, MN, MM, NP, ET, ER, CF, AO, UG, BW, BJ, BF, BI, TD, TZ, TG, DJ, CD, ZM, CI, SN, SL, GA, GM, GH, GN, GQ, GW, CM, CG, LR, ML, MG, KM, MR, MZ, NA, NE, BZ, CU)", "old": "visa on arrival (JOD 40, 30 days)", "new": "prior approval from the Ministry of Interior / embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jordan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary: nationalities needing prior approval", "old": "a handful of nationalities", "new": "about 50 nationalities, most of them African and Asian", "sourceUrl": "https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kenya", "oldUrl": "https://www.etakenya.go.ke/", "newUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply", "reason": "The passport rows cited the eTA portal's front page, which states no exemptions. The portal's How to Apply page lists everyone exempt from the eTA 'as per the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025' — East African partner states for 180 days, a list of countries for 90 days and a list of African countries for 60 days — and says every other visitor, infants included, needs an approved eTA. The onward-travel requirement moves with it: the page asks for the arrival and departure itinerary and accommodation bookings." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kenya", "oldUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/form/apply/how-to-apply?type=tourist", "newUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs", "reason": "The eTA fee is stated on the portal's FAQ page, not on the tourist application page cited before; the FAQ also gives the 3-business-day (72-hour) processing standard." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kenya", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.go.ke/", "newUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply", "reason": "The blank-page rule cited the Directorate of Immigration's front page, which does not state it; the eTA How to Apply page does ('at least one blank page')." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "eTA exemption — 26 non-African nationalities (BB, BN, BS, BZ, CY, DM, FJ, GD, GY, JM, KI, KN, LC, MV, MY, NR, PG, SB, SG, SM, TO, TT, TV, VC, VU, WS)", "old": "eTA required (90 days)", "new": "exempt from the eTA, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "eTA-exempt stay — 17 African nationalities (BW, CG, ER, ET, GH, GM, KM, LS, MU, MW, MZ, NA, SL, SZ, ZA, ZM, ZW)", "old": "60 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kenya", "path": "visaTypes.eta.fee.amount", "field": "eTA fee", "old": "USD 32.50 (about 32–34 USD with card fees)", "new": "from USD 30 (expedited processing USD 100 more)", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kenya", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "1", "sourceUrl": "https://etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq", "reason": "The eVisa portal's front page states neither the fee, the processing time nor which nationalities need the eVisa; its FAQ (last updated 8 September 2026), one link deeper, states all three, and now carries the eVisa, the Pakistan and Nigeria rows and the rows changed below." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/", "newUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq", "reason": "The Immigration Department's front page is a menu of links and states no passport rule. The eVisa FAQ lists the documents checked at Malaysia's entry points — a passport with at least 6 months' validity — and the minimum number of blank passport pages." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "Myanmar citizens: entry regime", "old": "eVisa, up to 30 days", "new": "Visa-free, up to 14 days (30 days for those who obtain a visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO,RS,ME,MZ.requirement", "field": "Colombia, Serbia, Montenegro and Mozambique: entry regime", "old": "Visa-free, up to 30 days", "new": "eVisa required", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].processing.maxDays", "field": "Malaysia eVisa: processing time", "old": "2–5 business days", "new": "2–7 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].fee.notes", "field": "Malaysia eVisa: how the fee is made up", "old": "Roughly 100–200 MYR including processing charges; the exact fee varies by nationality and application country.", "new": "A processing charge of RM105 plus a visa fee that depends on nationality, and a convenience charge of 0.8% (card) or 1.7% (Alipay, WeChat Pay) of the transaction. Non-refundable.", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "3", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/faq" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "maldives", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/", "reason": "The Immigration front page is a menu and news list and says nothing about yellow fever. The Tourist Visa page, one link deeper, states that a yellow fever certificate is required when arriving from, or having recently travelled through, a country with risk of transmission, and that children under one are exempt." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "maldives", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/visa/tourist-visa/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510", "reason": "The Tourist Visa page no longer says anything about extensions. Maldives Immigration's notice of 24 April 2026 describes the current process for extending a tourist visa: apply through the IMUGA portal, with a processing target." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "maldives", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-extension].processing", "field": "Tourist visa extension: processing time", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "within 48 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/news/8510" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://anam.gob.mx/", "newUrl": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/declaracion-de-dinero/", "reason": "The customs agency's front page is a menu and states no cash threshold. Its 'Declaración de dinero' page, two links deeper, says anyone entering or leaving Mexico with more than USD 10,000 or its equivalent in cash, cheques, payment orders or other receivables must declare it. Not declaring is punished with a fine of 20–40% of the excess, and over USD 30,000 with prison and forfeiture." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mexico", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.notes[0]", "field": "Duty-free tobacco and alcohol allowance", "old": "Adults may bring in 200 cigarettes and up to 3 liters of alcohol duty-free.", "new": "Adults (18 and over) may bring in duty-free up to 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco, plus up to 3 liters of alcoholic beverages and 6 liters of wine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/equipaje-y-franquicia/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/", "newUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf", "reason": "The Accès Maroc front page is an eligibility form and states no rules. The portal's eVisa terms (linked from its footer) state them: a single-entry eVisa valid up to 180 days from issue for a stay of up to 30 days, issued in 72 working hours (24 for the express visa); category A lists the nationalities eligible outright (Azerbaijan, Benin, Brunei, Cambodia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Laos, Israel, Thailand, Vietnam); category C covers visa-required holders of a multiple-entry sticker visa with at least 90 days left from the Schengen area, the US, Australia, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Norway or New Zealand. The eVisa type, the sticker-visa waiver and the India and Vietnam rows now cite it. The eVisa fee is not on it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BJ,BN,KH,GT,LA}", "field": "Benin, Brunei, Cambodia, Guatemala and Laos", "old": "embassy visa (embassy-tourist)", "new": "eVisa, 30 days, or embassy visa (tourist-evisa, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JO", "field": "Jordan", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "eVisa, 30 days, or embassy visa (tourist-evisa, embassy-tourist)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/assets/docs/Conditions%20utilisation%20eVisa%20-%20An.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "morocco", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NG,PK,ZA}", "field": "Nigeria, Pakistan and South Africa", "old": "eVisa, 30 days (tourist-evisa, embassy-tourist)", "new": "embassy visa (embassy-tourist); the eVisa remains open to those holding a qualifying sticker visa or residence permit", "sourceUrl": "https://www.acces-maroc.ma/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Dirham import and export limit", "old": "1,000 MAD", "new": "2,000 MAD", "sourceUrl": "https://www.douane.gov.ma/web/guest/particuliers?p_p_id=333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.VIEW_ID=%2Fqr.jsp&_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_com.sun.faces.portlet.NAME_SPACE=_333_WAR_internetqr_INSTANCE_C4To_&cible=55" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "valid for the whole stay; 6 months on arrival recommended", "new": "at least 3 months from the date of arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nepal", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal", "reason": "The Department of Immigration's front page does not state the visa rules. Its visa page states them: tourist visas of 15, 30 and 90 days, multiple entry, at USD 30, 50 and 125; a free 30-day visa once per calendar year for SAARC citizens; a free tourist visa for Chinese nationals for up to 150 days per visa year; no visa for Indian citizens; and the list of nationalities that cannot get a visa on arrival (Nigeria among them), everyone else being able to get one. The three visa-on-arrival types, the default visa policy and the China, India, Pakistan and Nigeria rows now cite it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nepal", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements", "reason": "The Department of Immigration's front page says nothing about vaccinations. The FCDO entry requirements page states that a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, so the yellow fever entry now cites it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nepal", "oldUrl": "https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements", "reason": "The Nepali Port services menu lists the online visa-on-arrival and ETA applications but not the 15-day window. The FCDO entry requirements page states that you can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive and then collect and pay for it at the airport, or use the forms and terminals there. The online-form entry now cites it; its link still goes to Nepali Port." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nepal", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultSource", "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CN,IN,PK,NG}", "visaTypes.voa-15", "visaTypes.voa-30", "visaTypes.voa-90", "visaTypes.tourist-extension", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "entryRequirements.declarations.online-visa-form", "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2025-01-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34", "newUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34", "reason": "We cited the version of the Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000 in force from 1 January to 28 February 2025. The version in force now runs from 1 July 2026, and its Article 3.34 fee table has different amounts. The student, orientation-year and work permit fees now cite the current version." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.student.fee.amount", "field": "Student residence permit fee", "old": "EUR 243", "new": "EUR 254", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.orientation-year.fee.amount", "field": "Orientation year (zoekjaar) permit fee", "old": "EUR 243", "new": "EUR 254", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "visaTypes.work.fee.amount", "field": "Work permit fee (employment / highly skilled migrant)", "old": "EUR 405", "new": "EUR 423", "sourceUrl": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012002/2026-07-01#Hoofdstuk3_Afdeling2_Paragraaf3_Artikel3.34" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "new-zealand", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/nzeta", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/", "reason": "Immigration New Zealand moved the NZeTA page; the old address now answers with two 301 redirects ending here. Same page, same content: the visa waiver list, the NZD 17 fee, 72-hour processing, 2-year validity, 3-month stays (6 for UK citizens) and the 3-month passport rule." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "new-zealand", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/visitor-visa", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/", "reason": "Immigration New Zealand moved the Visitor Visa page; the old address now answers with two 301 redirects ending here." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "new-zealand", "oldUrl": "https://www.mpi.govt.nz/bring-send-to-nz/arriving-in-nz/", "newUrl": "https://www.mpi.govt.nz/bring-send-to-nz/bringing-and-posting-items-to-nz/how-to-declare-items-when-arriving-in-nz", "reason": "The MPI biosecurity page is gone (404). MPI's \"How to declare items when arriving in NZ\" page replaces it: declare all risk goods, including outdoor equipment, on the New Zealand Traveller Declaration, or face a $400 instant fine." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "new-zealand", "oldUrl": "https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.govt.nz/travel-to-and-from-new-zealand/border-cash-report/", "reason": "The NZTD home page does not mention cash. The New Zealand Customs Service's Border Cash Report page does, in so many words: a report is required for NZ$10,000 or more in cash (or foreign equivalent) carried into or out of New Zealand." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "new-zealand", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page holds only warnings and insurance. Its safety and security page describes the risks we summarise: generally low crime, weather that can turn dangerous quickly, and an active earthquake zone." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.stayDays", "field": "Visitor Visa: length of stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "180 days (up to 6 months in each 12-month period on a multiple-entry visa; a single-entry visa allows up to 9 months in 18)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "new-zealand", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Visitor Visa fee: what the NZD 341 covers", "old": "NZD 341, including the International Visitor Levy", "new": "NZD 341 (NZD 300 fee + NZD 41 immigration levy), plus the NZD 100 IVL per person: NZD 441 in total", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/migraciones", "newUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf", "reason": "The Migraciones front page lists no nationalities. The Foreign Ministry publishes a table, 'Requerimientos y exoneración de visas para ciudadanos extranjeros que cuenten con pasaportes ordinarios' (version of 16 July 2026). For every country it says whether a tourist visa is needed, how long the stay is, and the legal basis. It now backs the passport rows and the China/India waiver." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/rree", "newUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry's front page lists no nationalities. Its visa-exemption table for ordinary passports (16 July 2026) does, and is now cited for the Ukraine, China, India, Philippines, Indonesia and South Africa rows." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/rree", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/36240-solicitar-visa-de-turista-para-ingresar-al-peru", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry's procedure page for the tourist visa gives the stay (up to 183 calendar days). Its per-consulate procedures give the fee: US$30 in Beijing, €30 in Madrid." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/migraciones", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/migraciones/campa%C3%B1as/64003-informacion-fundamental-para-turistas-en-peru", "reason": "Migraciones' 'Información fundamental para turistas en Perú' states the passport rule directly: 'Es obligatorio tener un pasaporte con una vigencia mínima de seis meses'. Without it you cannot enter." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.minsa.gob.pe/", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/campa%C3%B1as/138281-vacunate-contra-la-fiebre-amarilla", "reason": "The MINSA home page does not mention yellow fever. MINSA's vaccination campaign page tells travellers heading to jungle areas to get vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip. It names the endemic jungle areas (Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali, Amazonas, and parts of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huánuco, Pasco and Puno) and excludes Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/sunat", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.pe/1116-ingresar-equipaje-al-pais-ingresar-y-salir-con-dinero-del-pais", "reason": "The SUNAT front page does not state the cash rules. The gob.pe page 'Ingresar y salir con dinero del país' does: declare more than US$10,000 when entering or leaving, and never carry more than US$30,000." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's safety and security page has the risks we summarise: street crime in Lima and Cusco, fake taxis and express kidnapping, and advice against all but essential travel to the VRAEM." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ID,MN,ME,MD,MK,RS,FJ,FM,KI,MH,NR,PG,PW,SB,TO,TV,VU,WS,TW}", "field": "Nineteen passports we sent to the consular tourist visa", "old": "Consular tourist visa required", "new": "Visa-free, 90 days, extendable once by 90 days within 365 days", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GE,UA}", "field": "Georgia and Ukraine", "old": "Consular tourist visa required", "new": "Visa-free, 90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{NI,MO}", "field": "Nicaragua and Macao", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days", "new": "Consular tourist visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MX,SV,QA}.maxStayDays", "field": "Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar: visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "183 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "peru", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.maxStayDays", "field": "Dominican Republic: visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "60 days within 365 days of first entry, not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy", "reason": "The Bureau of Immigration's front page is a news feed. The DFA's visa-policy page on the official eVisa portal lists every nationality admitted visa-free under Executive Order 408 and the special regimes for Brazil, Israel, India, China, Hong Kong and Macau. It also states the passport and return-ticket conditions. It now backs the passport rows, the Indian waiver, the passport-validity rule and the onward-ticket rule." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy", "reason": "The eVisa home page is a sign-up portal. The same site's visa-policy page states the rules, including that issued e-Visas cannot be extended or converted." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://e-services.immigration.gov.ph/AnnualReport", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/visa-waiver/", "reason": "The e-services page did not answer our reader. The Bureau of Immigration's Visa Waiver page states the initial 29-day extension for visitors admitted for 30 days, and a total fee of PHP 3,030 including the express fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/", "newUrl": "https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions", "reason": "The eTravel home page is a sign-in screen. Its FAQ states the rules: arriving Filipino and foreign passengers must register, registration is free, and it opens within 72 hours of arrival." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "Chinese citizens: entry regime", "old": "Temporary visitor (9a) visa or eVisa required", "new": "Visa-free, 14 days (tourism or business), not extendable; entry only via NAIA or Mactan-Cebu", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN", "field": "Indian citizens: visa-free entry", "old": "14 days (extendable by 7), only for holders of a US, UK, Schengen, Japanese, Australian, Canadian or Singapore visa or residence permit; otherwise a 9a visa", "new": "14 days visa-free for all Indian citizens (not extendable); 30 days (not extendable) for holders of those visas or residence permits", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.maxStayDays", "field": "Indian citizens with a US/UK/Schengen etc. visa: stay", "old": "14 days", "new": "30 days, not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BR,IL}.maxStayDays", "field": "Brazil and Israel: visa-free stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "59 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO}.maxStayDays", "field": "Hong Kong and Macau SAR passports: visa-free stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on the date of arrival", "new": "6 months beyond the intended stay", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "philippines", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.extendable", "field": "Philippine eVisa: extension", "old": "extendable by 29 days", "new": "not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "poland", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.blankPages", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.d7.fee.notes", "field": "D7 visa — minimum passive income (Portuguese minimum wage)", "old": "around €870/month", "new": "€920/month in 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/means-of-subsistence" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "portugal", "path": "visaTypes.digital-nomad.fee.notes", "field": "D8 digital nomad visa — minimum monthly income (four times the minimum wage)", "old": "roughly €3,480/month", "new": "€3,680/month in 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "portugal", "path": "faq.d7-income.answer, faq.d8-nomad.answer", "field": "National visa fee quoted in the D7 and D8 FAQ answers", "old": "about €90", "new": "€110", "sourceUrl": "https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/03/04800/0000900017.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/", "newUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/required-documentation/means-of-subsistence", "reason": "The minimum means for short-stay visitors cited the visa portal's home page, which does not state them. The portal's short-stay means-of-subsistence page states them: 75 € for each entry and 40 € for each day. It is now the citation. The portal home page remains the citation for blank pages and onward travel." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaTypes.hayya-f1", "field": "US citizens, Hayya Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1)", "old": "not listed; US row described only the free 30-day waiver on arrival", "new": "optional F1 pre-registration: QAR 76, multiple entry, up to 90 days per visit, enter within 2 years of approval", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "qatar", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "GCC residents", "old": "visa on arrival only", "new": "visa on arrival still available, or the Hayya GCC Resident Visa (A2) in advance: QAR 100, single entry, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "qatar", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival; 'some sources' accept 3 months for certain waiver nationalities", "new": "6 months from arrival for visa-waiver visitors (FCDO); 3 months from arrival for Hayya e-visas A1–A4 (Hayya FAQ)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "qatar", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety level", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/warnings-and-insurance" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "qatar", "oldUrl": "https://hayya.qa/", "newUrl": "https://hayya.qa/en/faq", "reason": "The Hayya Tourist Visa (A1) cited the Hayya home page, which names the visa but states no fee. Hayya's FAQ states it: \"The E-Visa fee is QAR 100, which is non-refundable\". It also says the e-visa is single-entry and that extensions are made at the Directorate of Passports at Hamad International Airport. The FAQ is now the citation. The answers sit in collapsed accordions, so the fee is in the page but not in its default rendered text." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "qatar", "sections": [ "visaTypes.hayya-tourist", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://ematrica.nemzetiutdij.hu/en", "newUrl": "https://nemzetiutdij.hu/en/e-vignette/tolls/e-vignette-rates", "reason": "Road vignette: the e-matrica shop is a sales portal and does not print the prices. The toll operator's \"E-vignette rates\" page states the D1 national rates (daily HUF 5,550, weekly/10-day HUF 6,900, monthly HUF 11,170, annual HUF 61,760, valid from 1 January 2026, VAT included), the cheaper D1M and dearer D2 categories, and the annual county (regional) vignettes. All four figures match; the shop stays as the buy link." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://www.dfa.ie/travel/visas/visas-for-ireland/", "newUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/visas-for-ireland/", "reason": "dfa.ie now redirects to the ireland.ie home page. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's \"Visas for Ireland\" guidance moved to ireland.ie; it states the Short Stay 'C' visa for visits of 90 days or less, the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme and British Irish Visa Scheme, fees of €60 single and €100 multiple journey, and processing of 8-12 weeks, consistent with the file." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/10618", "reason": "Onward ticket: the Visto per l'Italia portal does not state it. The State Police \"Entering Italy\" page lists among the entry conditions sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and the return home, noting that a return ticket is sufficient proof, and documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the stay." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/", "newUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/statics/29/tabella_mezzi_sussistenza_en.pdf", "reason": "Proof of funds: the State Police \"Table of means of subsistence required for admission to Italy\", linked from its Entering Italy page, states the amounts; the visa portal does not." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Means of subsistence", "old": "about €270 total for stays up to 5 days, then roughly €45 per day for one traveler on longer stays", "new": "for one traveler, €269.60 in total for 1–5 days, €44.93 per day for 6–10 days, then a fixed sum plus a lower daily rate for longer stays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.poliziadistato.it/statics/29/tabella_mezzi_sussistenza_en.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: Iranian strikes", "old": "no mention of attacks; only sporadic village demonstrations", "new": "FCDO reports Iranian strikes in Bahrain since 8 July 2026 and short-notice airspace closures", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cyprus", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iran", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iraq", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: Kurdistan Region and Iranian strikes", "old": "the Kurdistan Region is markedly calmer but not risk-free", "new": "FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region and reports Iranian strikes there since 8 July 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "israel", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jordan", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: Iranian strikes near Aqaba", "old": "exercise normal precautions; avoid the Syria and Iraq border areas", "new": "FCDO reports Iranian strikes in Jordan since 8 July 2026 and renewed attacks around Aqaba in early September; advises against all travel within 3 km of the Syrian border", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: Iranian strikes", "old": "regional tensions can flare with little notice", "new": "FCDO reports Iranian strikes in Kuwait since 8 July 2026; airport on reduced schedules from Terminals 4 and 5", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: current conflict", "old": "the 2023–2024 conflict with Israel and its aftermath", "new": "escalation from 2 March, June 2026 cessation of hostilities with continued airstrikes in the south; FCDO advise-against areas named", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "oman", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety assessment", "old": "very-safe", "new": "generally-safe — the FCDO reports Iranian strikes in Oman since 8 July 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palestine", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety assessment", "old": "generally-safe — occasional missile or drone threats near the Yemen border", "new": "exercise-caution — Houthi missile and drone attacks on cities across the country since 13 July 2026; FCDO advice against all but essential travel extended to Abha and Khamis Mushait", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "yemen", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ,RU,UA.requirement", "field": "Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "entry visa required (S$30 processing fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM,NR.requirement", "field": "Myanmar and Nauru — entry requirement", "old": "entry visa required", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "singapore", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "96-hour Visa-Free Transit Facility — conditions and who qualifies", "old": "China, India and 12 CIS states, transiting by air with a valid US, UK, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, German, Swiss or Japanese visa", "new": "India, and PRC Travel Document / Hong Kong DOI / Macao Travel Permit holders (not ordinary Chinese passports), with a visa or long-term pass for one of those eight countries and an onward air, ferry or cruise ticket; CIS nationals, Georgia, Turkmenistan and Ukraine need only an onward air ticket within 96 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa-free-transit-facility" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore", "reason": "The passport-validity, onward-ticket and funds rules were cited to ICA's front page, which does not state them. ICA's \"Entering Singapore\" page states them: a passport valid at least 6 months, and sufficient cash and proof of onward travel for short-term travellers." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/yellow-fever-vaccination-certificate", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to ICA's front page. ICA's yellow fever page states it: a valid certificate for anyone who was in a country with risk of transmission in the six days before arrival, including airport transits of more than 12 hours." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card", "reason": "The SGAC e-service says every traveller must submit the card, but not when or at what cost. ICA's SGAC page states both: within three days (including the day of arrival) before arrival, and free of charge. The e-service stays as the declaration's link." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.sg/", "newUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/at-our-checkpoints/for-travellers/CBNI", "reason": "The cash limit was cited to Singapore Customs' home page, which does not state it. ICA's page on taking cash in and out of Singapore states it: cash and bearer negotiable instruments over S$20,000 must be declared when entering or leaving." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,BA,CY,HN,ME.maxStayDays", "field": "Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Honduras and Montenegro — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.maxStayDays", "field": "Qatar — visa-free stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PT.maxStayDays", "field": "Portugal — visa-free stay", "old": "60 days", "new": "90 days in a row, no more than 90 days in any 180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH,BW,GY,HT,MU,SZ.requirement", "field": "Bahrain, Botswana, Guyana, Haiti, Mauritius and Eswatini — entry requirement", "old": "C-3 short-term visit visa from an embassy", "new": "visa-free with K-ETA: Botswana and Haiti 90 days, Bahrain, Guyana, Mauritius and Eswatini 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,DE,FR,ES,IT,NL,PL,JP}.notes", "field": "Temporary K-ETA exemption — 2026 status", "old": "waived through the end of 2025; whether it continues in 2026 not confirmed", "new": "extended to December 31, 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=299707" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.visa.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do", "reason": "The South Africa (30 days) and Russia (60 days in a row, no more than 90 in 180) rows were cited to the Korea Visa Portal's front page, which does not state them. The K-ETA list of eligible countries states both, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/", "newUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaapplication.do", "reason": "The K-ETA front page states the fee (10,000 KRW) and the processing time (generally within 72 hours) but not the validity. The K-ETA application guide states all three, including the 3-year validity for multiple entries, and is now the visa type's citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://www.customs.go.kr/english/main.do", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=10800&cntntsId=5500", "reason": "The cash rule was cited to the Korea Customs Service's English home page, which does not state it. KCS's page on declaring foreign currency states it: means of payment above USD 10,000 in total must be reported on arrival, and above USD 10,000 on departure. It names Article 17 of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "spain", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/control-de-fronteras/entrada-en-espana/", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy page, which does not state it. The Interior Ministry's border-control page \"Entrada en España\" states it: the travel document must be valid until three months after the planned departure and issued within the previous ten years, under Regulation (EU) 2016/399." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "spain", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/en/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Servicios-consulares.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/regimen-general/entrada-requisitos-y-condiciones/", "reason": "The return-ticket rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's consular services menu, which does not state it. The Interior Ministry's page \"Entrada: requisitos y condiciones\" states it: to return or transit, visitors must show a named, non-transferable, fixed-date ticket, and entry is refused without one." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "spain", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "visaTypes.national-d.fee", "visaTypes.student.fee", "visaTypes.digital-nomad.fee", "visaTypes.work.fee", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa", "reason": "The tourist visa was cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' front page, which does not state its terms. The Ministry's Tourist Visa page states them: validity \"Three months (one month stay)\", fee \"80$\"." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist visa — fee", "old": "US$100 (indicative)", "new": "US$80", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "afghanistan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The cash limit and the polio certificate were cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' front page, which states neither. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states both: \"It is illegal to carry more than 5000 US dollars through airports and more than 500 US dollars through land borders in cash\", and \"On your departure, the Afghan authorities may ask for a certificate to prove you've had a polio vaccine.\"" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash limit", "old": "Declare foreign currency on arrival; taking large amounts out (reported thresholds around US$5,000) is prohibited", "new": "More than US$5,000 in cash through airports, or US$500 through land borders, is illegal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "afghanistan", "path": "tips.visa-route", "field": "Visa on arrival", "old": "There is no eVisa or visa on arrival", "new": "A visa on arrival is issued at Kabul International Airport, only against an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' approval", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.af/en/arrival-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.al/", "newUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/", "reason": "The visa requirement by passport was cited to the e-Visa portal's front page, which does not state it. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime table states it for each of 167 countries (\"WITH VISA\" / \"WITHOUT VISA\" for ordinary passports), and says nationals of countries not in the table need a visa. It does not state a length of stay; the 90 days we show beside each visa-free row is unchanged and unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM,AZ.requirement", "field": "Armenia and Azerbaijan — entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa required", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH,OM.requirement", "field": "Bahrain and Oman — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required (e-Visa or embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/informacione-mbi-regjimin-e-vizave-te-shtetasve-te-huaj/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA,QA.notes", "field": "Saudi Arabia and Qatar — visa-free conditions", "old": "visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 under Albania's waiver list", "new": "visa-free for tourism only, from 15 April to 31 December 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.al/", "newUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/", "reason": "The visa-holder waiver and the passport-validity rule were cited to the e-Visa portal's front page, which states neither. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' visa-regime page states both, citing Law No. 79/2021 \"On foreigners\" and Council of Ministers Decision No. 858 of 29.12.2021." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "Entry with a Schengen, EU, US or UK visa — conditions", "old": "a valid multiple-entry US, UK or Schengen visa, or a residence permit from one of those countries", "new": "a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa already used in the issuing country, or a valid residence permit from one of them; leave no later than 3 days after it expires", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.al/", "newUrl": "https://dogana.gov.al/c/174/195/deklarimi-i-parave", "reason": "The cash-declaration rule was cited to the e-Visa portal's front page, which does not state it. Albanian Customs' page on declaring money states it: everyone entering or leaving must declare cash, bearer negotiable instruments, precious metals or stones and valuables from EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies, under Law No. 9917 of 19.5.2008." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-d.validityDays", "field": "Type D (long-stay) visa — validity and stay", "old": "valid 180 days; stay not stated", "new": "valid one year, with a 90-day stay", "sourceUrl": "https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria", "reason": "The travel-insurance requirement was cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' front page, which does not state it. The Ministry's \"Entry visa to Algeria\" page states it: visa applications must be accompanied by \"a travel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate\"." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria/entry-requirements", "reason": "The cash rules were cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' front page, which does not state them. Algerian Customs' own page (douane.gov.dz, \"You arrive in Algeria\") blocks automated readers; the FCDO's entry-requirements page, updated on 25 September 2026 with new customs information and linking to it, states them." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "foreign currency above roughly EUR 1,000 should be declared on arrival; dinars prohibited beyond a small allowance", "new": "cash above EUR 5,000 or equivalent must be declared on entry and exit; only residents may carry dinar banknotes, up to DZD 10,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "algeria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.dz/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' front page, which does not state it. WHO's Annex 1 table states Algeria's requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "algeria", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "field": "Yellow fever certificate — minimum age and airport transits", "old": "travelers over 1 year of age arriving from risk countries", "new": "travelers aged 9 months and over arriving from risk countries, including transits of more than 12 hours at a risk country's airport", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriors.ad/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states it: travellers must follow the Schengen passport requirements because they reach Andorra through France or Spain — a date of issue less than 10 years before arrival, and an expiry date at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "sections": [ "visaTypes.schengen-multi", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG,BS,BB,BZ,DO,GQ,FJ,GD,GY,HT,JM,KI,MH,FM,MC,NR,PW,PG,KN,LC,VC,SB,SR,TO,TT,TV,VU,VA.requirement", "field": "28 passports (Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vatican City) — entry requirement", "old": "tourist eVisa (not on the 2023 waiver list)", "new": "visa-free, 30 days per entry and 90 days per year", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "angola", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa — fee", "old": "about USD 120", "new": "Kz 36,600, paid in cash at the border", "sourceUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "angola", "oldUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/", "newUrl": "https://smevisa.gov.ao/ao/perguntas-frequentes/evisa-english-version/", "reason": "The visa-waiver rows, the two tourist visa types and the passport rule were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which names only a sample of exempt countries. The portal's English FAQ states the full exemption list under Presidential Decree No. 189/23, the tourist visa's terms and fee, and the six-month passport condition of Law No. 13/19, Article 61. smevisa.gov.ao now redirects to evisa.ao, so the citation keeps the gov.ao address." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/general-visa-information/", "reason": "The onward-ticket rule was cited to the Immigration Department's home page, which does not state it. The department's General Visa Information page states it: visitors who do not need a visa may stay up to six months provided they have an onward or return ticket, confirmation of accommodation and evidence they can maintain themselves." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "antigua-and-barbuda", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH,HK,KW,MO,OM,PA,SA.requirement", "field": "Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Macao, Oman, Panama and Saudi Arabia — entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa or visa on arrival (up to 120 days)", "new": "visa-free, up to 180 days in a year", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA,CA,CL,CO,IL,MK,MX,PE,TM.requirement", "field": "Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Israel, North Macedonia, Mexico, Peru and Turkmenistan — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, up to 180 days per year", "new": "visa required — e-Visa, embassy, or at the border", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW,CV,LS,MU,NA,PS,SC,ST,SZ.requirement", "field": "Botswana, Cabo Verde, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, Palestine, Seychelles, São Tomé and Príncipe and Eswatini — entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa or visa on arrival", "new": "embassy visa with invitation only", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IQ.requirement", "field": "Iraq — entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa with invitation", "new": "e-Visa with conditions; at the border for holders of certain visas or residence permits", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "armenia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN,KZ,TJ,UY.maxStayDays", "field": "China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay — visa-free stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "90 days (China and Tajikistan: in any 180-day period; Kazakhstan: from the date of crossing the border; Uruguay: in a year)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "armenia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.am/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/", "reason": "The visa-policy rows and the passport rule were cited to the e-Visa portal, which states only the e-Visa fees and processing time. The MFA's Visa page states them through its visa-requirements search, which gives the regime, the permitted stay and the passport rule for each citizenship: the passport must be valid for the whole period of stay." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA,OM,BH,KW,JP,KR,BA,SG,HK,MO.requirement", "field": "Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Japan, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival (Gulf states), ASAN e-Visa (Japan, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Singapore) or embassy visa (Hong Kong, Macao)", "new": "visa-free under a temporary unilateral waiver: up to three entries of up to 30 days each", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "azerbaijan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE,QA,CN,AL,RS,MA,MV.requirement", "field": "United Arab Emirates, Qatar, China, Albania, Serbia, Morocco and the Maldives — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days (UAE, Qatar); ASAN e-Visa, 30 days (the others)", "new": "visa-free under bilateral agreements: 90 days (UAE, Albania, Serbia, Morocco, Maldives); 30 days (Qatar); 30 days per entry and no more than 90 in any 180 (China)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "azerbaijan", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.az/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa/visa-free-countries", "reason": "The ten 90-day visa-free rows (Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Türkiye) were cited to the ASAN e-Visa portal, which blocks automated readers and does not list visa-free countries. The MFA's Visa free countries page lists all ten at 90 days (for Russia, per calendar year), and is now their citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/", "reason": "The passport rows, the passport rule, the yellow fever rule and the return-ticket rule were cited to the Department of Immigration's front page, which states none of them. The same site's \"Before Your Arrival\" page states all four: the entry criteria under Immigration Act Chapter 191 s.22, the list of nationalities whose visa is waived for three or eight months, the list that must obtain a visa, and the yellow fever certificate rule." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/", "newUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/", "reason": "The visitor visa was cited to the Department of Immigration's front page. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues Bahamian visas, and its eVISA page states the fees, the processing time and the three-month validity of a single-entry visa (see the changed entries)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/", "reason": "The extension of stay was cited to the Department of Immigration's front page. Its Extension of Stay page states the fee and how to apply." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's front page for the Bahamas carries no warnings and no crime advice. Its safety and security page has the risks we summarise." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ,BD,BH,BO,CV,GE,GT,HN,KW,LK,MD,MH,MK,ML,NI,OM,PY,QA,ST,SV,TR,ZW}", "field": "Twenty-three passports we sent to an embassy visa", "old": "visitor visa required in advance", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Benin", "old": "visitor visa required in advance", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macao", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visitor visa required in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IN.notes", "field": "India — visa exemption for holders of Western visas", "old": "not clearly listed as visa-exempt; plan on a visa", "new": "visa required, unless holding a valid Schengen, UK, Canadian or US visa or permanent residence there", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "about USD 110 (single entry)", "new": "$160 single entry; $250 multiple entry (3 months, 6 months or 1 year); $500 for 3 years", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.processing", "field": "Visitor visa processing time", "old": "5–20 business days", "new": "7–10 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://mofa.gov.bs/evisa-online-services/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.fee", "field": "Extension of stay fee", "old": "about BSD 100", "new": "BSD 200, non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/extension-of-stay/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "valid for the whole stay", "new": "valid for at least six months; passport cards not accepted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/before-your-arrival/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahamas", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "violent crime concentrated in specific neighbourhoods; avoid \"Over the Hill\" in Nassau", "new": "violent crime and armed robbery in residential and tourist areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama; Family Islands lower; water sports poorly regulated; shark risk near baited water", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/", "reason": "The two-week eVisa and the passport rule were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states neither. The NPRA's service page for the Two Weeks Single Entry Electronic Visa states the fees, the extension, the three-month validity and that the passport must be valid for more than 6 months." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahrain", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/", "newUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-gcc-resident-two-weeks-single-entry-/", "reason": "The GCC-residents waiver was cited to the eVisa portal's front page. The NPRA's service page for the Two-Week Single Entry Electronic Visa (GCC Residents) states it: a two-week single-entry eVisa for GCC residents whose residence permit carries a return visa valid for at least 3 months." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Two-week eVisa fee", "old": "about BHD 9 including processing", "new": "BHD 10 (BHD 5 application fee, non-refundable, plus BHD 5 issuance fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Two-week eVisa validity", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days (must be used within three months of issue)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bahrain", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.extendable.days", "field": "Two-week eVisa extension", "old": "extendable, length not stated", "new": "extendable by 14 days for BHD 25", "sourceUrl": "https://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visas-residence-permit/visa-services/e-visa/evisa1/visit-visa-two-weeks-single-entry/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bangladesh", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "most visits trouble-free; petty crime in Dhaka; foreigners need prior permission for the Chittagong Hill Tracts", "new": "terrorist attacks very likely; violent crime up since 2024; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bb/", "newUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Immigration Department's front page, which lists no nationalities. Its Visa Requirements page links to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade's table of visa requirements (revised 9 May 2025), which gives, for each country, whether its nationals need a visa to enter Barbados, the stay where one is set, and the agreement behind it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bb/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx", "reason": "The visitor visa was cited to the front page. The Immigration Department's Visa Requirements page states the fees, what each visa permits and the processing period." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bb/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx", "reason": "The passport, return-ticket and online-form rules were cited to the front page. The Immigration Department's Visitors to Barbados page states all three: a passport valid for the duration of the trip, a return ticket to the country of residence and an intended address, and the online Immigration and Customs Form, available 72 hours before arrival." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's front page for Barbados carries no warnings and no crime advice. Its safety and security page has the risks we summarise." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Short-stay entry — 68 passports we sent to a visitor visa (BD, BH, BJ, BT, BO, BF, BI, KH, CM, CV, CF, TD, KM, CG, CD, CI, DJ, DZ, AO, EG, SV, GQ, ET, GA, GT, GN, GW, HN, IN, ID, JO, KW, LB, LR, LK, MK, MG, MH, ML, MR, FM, MN, ME, MA, MZ, NP, NE, NG, OM, PK, PW, PY, PH, QA, ST, SA, SN, RS, SS, SD, TJ, TH, TG, TN, TR, AE, VN, ZW)", "old": "visitor visa required in advance", "new": "visa-free (six months for Bangladesh, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey and Zimbabwe; the table sets no stay for the rest)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AM,AZ,BY,CU,GE,KZ,KG,MD,NI,TM,UA,UZ}", "field": "Thirteen passports we sent to a visitor visa", "old": "visitor visa required in advance", "new": "visa-free, 28 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU,PE,VE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Russia, Peru and Venezuela — visa-free stay", "old": "Russia 90 days; Peru and Venezuela 180 days", "new": "28 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,BE,BG,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,DE,GR,HU,IT,LV,LT,LU,MT,NL,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,IS,NO,CH,LI,VA}.maxStayDays", "field": "EU member states, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Vatican City — visa-free stay", "old": "up to six months (180 days)", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CL,CO,JP,PA}.maxStayDays", "field": "Chile, Colombia, Japan and Panama — visa-free stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR.maxStayDays", "field": "Costa Rica — visa-free stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW.maxStayDays", "field": "Botswana — visa-free stay", "old": "180 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HT,PG}", "field": "Haiti and Papua New Guinea", "old": "visa-free (Haiti 90 days, Papua New Guinea 180 days)", "new": "visitor visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.foreign.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Updated-visa-list-May-09-2025-002.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor visa fee", "old": "about BBD 200 (single entry)", "new": "USD 107 single entry (one entry within three months); USD 211 multiple entry (within six months)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.processing", "field": "Visitor visa processing time", "old": "5–20 business days", "new": "three weeks", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bb/pages/Visa_Requirements.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "barbados", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "one of the calmer Caribbean destinations; petty theft is the main risk", "new": "violent crime including armed robbery, carjackings and a rise in gang-related shootings; avoid isolated areas and beaches after dark; east-coast currents", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://dofi.ibz.be/en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0399", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Immigration Office's front page, which now answers automated readers with a captcha and did not state the rule when it last loaded. The Schengen Borders Code states it: the travel document must be valid at least three months after the intended departure and have been issued within the previous 10 years (Article 6(1)(a))." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belgium", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AR,BO,BW,BR,CO,SZ,GM,GH,LS,MW,MV,MH,MU,FM,MA,NA,PW,PY,PE,RU,SC,SL,TZ,TN,TR,UG,ZM,ZW}.requirement", "field": "Visa requirement for 28 passports", "old": "embassy-visa (consular visa before travel)", "new": "visa-free (stamped in for up to 30 days, extendable)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 50 (BZD 100), single entry", "new": "BZD 200 single entry for most nationalities (BZD 750 for India, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka; BZD 3,000 for the People's Republic of China); multiple entry BZD 300 / 1,000 / 4,000", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.validityDays", "field": "Tourist visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "180 days (single entry; multiple-entry visas 12 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee", "field": "Visitor's Permit Extension fee", "old": "BZD 100 per month for the first six months, BZD 200 per month thereafter", "new": "BZD 200 per 30-day extension, all nationals", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "Visa exemption for holders of US, Canadian and Schengen visas", "old": "Valid multiple-entry US visa generally exempts visa-required nationalities", "new": "Exempt for visits up to 30 days with a valid multiple-entry US visa or US permanent residence card, a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a valid multiple-entry Canadian visa or Canadian permanent residence card", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/", "reason": "The passport table and the US-visa exemption were cited to the Immigration Department's front page, which states neither. Its 'Do you need a visa' page carries both the exemption and a 236-row country table, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/", "reason": "The tourist visa was cited to the front page, which states no fee. The Department's Visa Fees page states fees and validity and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belize", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bz/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/visitors-permit/", "reason": "The stay extension was cited to the front page, which states no fee. The Department's Visitor's Permit page states the fee and the 30-day term and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes.{evisa-30,evisa-90}.processing", "field": "e-Visa processing time", "old": "1–4 business days", "new": "0–4 calendar days (one hour to 96 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "benin", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.validityDays", "field": "30-day e-Visa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "benin", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.bj/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.bj/faqs", "reason": "The passport table was cited to the e-Visa portal's front page, which states no rule. The portal's FAQ states it (question 1): any foreigner may apply for an e-Visa, but Africans may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, which is what the 39 African and 14 ECOWAS rows say." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "6 months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan", "sourceUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=1334&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.processing", "field": "Tourist visa — processing time", "old": "5–7 business days", "new": "3 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bhutan", "path": "visaTypes.{tourist-evisa,india-permit}.applyUrl", "field": "Where to apply for the tourist visa and the Indian entry permit", "old": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/", "new": "https://immi.gov.bt/", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/", "newUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=566&lang=en", "reason": "The visa policy was cited to the old visa portal, which answers HTTP 500. The Department of Immigration's page \"Entry into Bhutan\" states it: nationals of India are eligible for an entry permit at the port of entry, nationals of Bangladesh and the Maldives for a visa on arrival, and all other foreign nationals must obtain an e-visa before entry." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/", "newUrl": "https://immi.gov.bt/faq", "reason": "The tourist visa and the Indian entry permit were cited to the old visa portal, which answers HTTP 500. The FAQ of its replacement, the Immigration Services Portal, states the visa fee (US$40 per person), the Sustainable Development Fee (US$100 per person per night under an incentive valid until 31 August 2027, half for children 6–11, free under 6; ₹1,200 for Indian guests), that stays can be extended online, and that entry permits are issued on arrival. The answers sit behind the FAQ's Tourist and Non Tourist tabs." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bhutan", "oldUrl": "https://visit.doi.gov.bt/", "newUrl": "https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=1334&lang=en", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the old visa portal, which answers HTTP 500. The Department of Immigration's page for tourists states it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BY,BZ,BA,CY,GT,GY,MD,ME,NI,MK,SM,RS,UA}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement — AL, BY, BZ, BA, CY, GT, GY, MD, ME, NI, MK, SM, RS, UA", "old": "visa-free (Group 1)", "new": "tourist visa on arrival or at a consulate (Group 2)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,PS,PH,VC,ZA,AE,US}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement — AG, PS, PH, VC, ZA, AE, US", "old": "tourist visa on arrival or at a consulate (Group 2)", "new": "visa-free (Group 1)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,BT,KH,TD,ID,LA,CG,RW}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement — AO, BT, KH, TD, ID, LA, CG, RW", "old": "tourist visa on arrival or at a consulate (Group 2)", "new": "consular visa with prior authorization (Group 3)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IL}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement — IL", "old": "consular visa with prior authorization (Group 3)", "new": "visa-free (Group 1)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bolivia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BD,ER,ET,IR,LK}.requirement", "field": "Entry requirement — BD, ER, ET, IR, LK", "old": "consular visa with prior authorization (Group 3)", "new": "tourist visa on arrival or at a consulate (Group 2)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.bo/", "newUrl": "https://migracion.gob.bo/", "reason": "www.migracion.gob.bo does not answer; migracion.gob.bo does. Its home page gallery carries DIGEMIG's country-group list for tourist entry and the communiqué on Supreme Decree 5497, which state the visa policy; the policy now names Supreme Decree 27150 of 2003 as amended by Supreme Decree 5497 of 2025 as its instrument. The list and communiqué are images served by the page's own API (migracion.gob.bo:3004/api/imagen/public)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,GE,MD,VU}.requirement", "field": "Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Vanuatu — entry requirement", "old": "short-stay visa (type C) from an embassy", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days in 180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BS,NR}.requirement", "field": "Bahamas and Nauru — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, up to 90 days in 180", "new": "short-stay visa (type C) from an embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,OM,SA}.requirement", "field": "Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, up to 90 days in 180", "new": "short-stay visa (type C) from an embassy; temporary 60-day exemption 1 June–30 September 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{RU,UA}.notes", "field": "Russia and Ukraine — conditions of the 30-day visa-free stay", "old": "Russia: 30 days per visit under the bilateral agreement; Ukraine: \"commonly quoted\" 30 days per visit", "new": "Russia: 30 days with an original tourist voucher, or 90 days with an invitation letter verified by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs; Ukraine: 30 days within two months of first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "oldUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/", "newUrl": "https://www.mvp.gov.ba/en/vize", "reason": "The visa policy and the funds rule were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states neither. Its Visas page states the minimum funds (KM 150 or equivalent for each day of the intended stay), which nationalities may enter on an identity card, and — through its country selector — the visa regime for each nationality." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "botswana", "path": "visaTypes.{tourist-evisa,embassy-tourist}.processing", "field": "Tourist visa — processing time (online and at a mission)", "old": "eVisa 5–10 business days; embassy 5–15 business days", "new": "7–14 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/appterms", "reason": "The eVisa's fee was cited to the portal's front page, which does not state it. The portal's Visa Application Terms state it: tourists pay 300 Botswana Pula for a single entry for a period up to one month, and 500 Pula for multiple entry up to three months." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.bw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-tourism-visa", "reason": "The embassy tourist visa was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which says nothing about applying at a mission. The Government of Botswana's tourism-visa service page states it: apply online, or at any immigration office, Botswana embassy or consulate on Form 1, with a decision in seven to fourteen working days." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.maxStayDays", "field": "Canada — visa-free stay", "old": "14 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IS,LI,NO,CH.maxStayDays", "field": "Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — visa-free stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JP,LA.maxStayDays", "field": "Japan and Laos — visa-free stay", "old": "14 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR,UA.requirement", "field": "Turkey and Ukraine — entry requirement", "old": "visit visa in advance", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CR,MV,PE,RU,XK.requirement", "field": "Costa Rica, Maldives, Peru, Russia and Kosovo — entry requirement", "old": "visit visa in advance", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW.requirement", "field": "Kuwait — entry requirement", "old": "visit visa in advance", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA.requirement", "field": "Saudi Arabia — entry requirement", "old": "visit visa in advance", "new": "visa on arrival, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA.requirement", "field": "Qatar — entry requirement", "old": "visit visa in advance", "new": "visa on arrival, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BH.requirement", "field": "Bahrain — entry requirement", "old": "visit visa in advance", "new": "visa on arrival, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.processing", "field": "Visit visa (embassy) — processing time", "old": "3–10 working days", "new": "3–14 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Category-A.aspx" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Immigration Department's front page, which does not state them. Its footer link \"Pengecualian VISA\" leads to the Foreign Ministry's Visa Information page, which assigns each nationality a category; each category page states whether a visa is needed and the permitted stay. Israel and Bolivia are not on that list and keep the old citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.bn/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/C1---CS30.aspx", "reason": "The visa on arrival was cited to the Immigration Department's front page, which does not state it. The Foreign Ministry's Category C1 page, which covers Australia, states it: visa on arrival, 30 days, BND 20 single entry or BND 30 multiple." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee.notes", "field": "Schengen short-stay visa — fee for children aged 6–11", "old": "€45", "new": "free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/161580/02_07_2026_EN_VisaRegime_for_foreigners_ordinary_passports-1.pdf", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Foreign Ministry's English home page, which does not state them. The ministry's table of visa requirements for ordinary passports (last updated 2 July 2026) marks each nationality Yes or No, with notes on biometric passports. Nauru and South Sudan keep the old citation: the table says Nauru needs a visa, which we have not changed, and does not list South Sudan." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria", "reason": "The passport rules were cited to the Foreign Ministry's English home page, which does not state them. The ministry's \"Visa for Bulgaria\" page states them: the passport must be valid at least 3 months after the planned departure, have been issued in the last 10 years, and have at least 2 blank pages." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/fees", "reason": "The long-stay visa was cited to the Foreign Ministry's English home page, which does not state the fee. The ministry's fees page states it: EUR 100 for a type D visa under Article 15(1) of the Foreigners Act, and EUR 200 under Article 15(2)." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "burkina-faso", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "burundi", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,DZ,AM,AZ,BH,BD,BY,BO,BW,BN,BI,BT,KH,KZ,TD,CL,CO,KM,CG,KP,CR,DJ,DM,EG,SV,EC,ER,SZ,ET,PH,GA,GT,GY,HT,HN,YE,ID,IR,IQ,JM,JO,KI,LA,LS,LB,LY,MG,MW,MR,MX,MN,MM,NA,NR,NP,NI,OM,PS,PW,PA,PG,PK,PY,PE,KG,CF,CD,DO,WS,SY,SO,LK,SD,SS,SR,TJ,TZ,TO,TT,TN,TM,TV,UG,UZ,VU,VE,VN,ZM,ZW}.requirement", "field": "89 nationalities — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival (about EUR 25), or an embassy visa in advance", "new": "embassy visa before arrival, also for transit and airport stopovers; no visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.ease.gov.cv/assets/lista_de_paises.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cabo-verde", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: crime", "old": "one of West Africa's safest destinations; pickpocketing and occasional bag-snatching in Praia and Mindelo are the main risks", "new": "Canada advises a high degree of caution due to crime, higher on Santiago, Sal, Maio and Boa Vista; petty theft frequent, and violent crime including armed robbery occurs frequently at night and in isolated areas", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Short-stay eVisa — fee", "old": "about 50,000 XAF (approximate)", "new": "153 EUR (229 EUR express)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-long-stay.fee", "field": "Long-stay visa — fee", "old": "about 100,000 XAF (approximate)", "new": "305 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-transit.fee", "field": "Transit visa — fee", "old": "about 25,000 XAF (approximate)", "new": "153 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaTypes.{evisa-tourist,evisa-long-stay,evisa-transit}.stayDays", "field": "Visa maximum stays", "old": "short-stay 30 days, long-stay 180 days, transit 5 days", "new": "short-stay 180 days, long-stay 360 days, transit 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*(192 eVisa rows).maxStayDays", "field": "eVisa passports — maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no fixed amount; border officers may ask", "new": "required for visa applicants (proof of purpose and sufficient means of subsistence); no fixed amount", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisacam.cm/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cameroon", "path": "faq.safety", "field": "Safety FAQ: Limbe", "old": "Douala, Yaoundé, Kribi and Limbe see mostly trouble-free visits", "new": "Douala, Yaoundé and Kribi; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Limbe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "central-african-republic", "oldUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/", "newUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa", "reason": "The 193 embassy-visa rows, the tourist visa, the yellow fever rule and the return-ticket rule were cited to the Washington embassy's home page, which states none of them. Its visa page does: 'All travelers must apply for a visa for entry into the Central African Republic', 'Short Stay (0–1 month): $150', 'Yellow fever Immunization is required', and a flight itinerary with a hotel reservation or invitation letter among the documents. It is now the citation. The five CEMAC rows are not stated there and keep the old citation and date." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "central-african-republic", "oldUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/", "newUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the embassy's home page. Its visa application page lists 'Valid passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)' and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa — fee scale", "old": "150 USD, approximate; varies by embassy, nationality and validity", "new": "150 USD for up to one month; 175 USD for 45 days, 250 USD for 2–3 months, 300 USD for 3 months or more; express +50 USD", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "central-african-republic", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; the embassy may ask", "new": "required for visa applicants; no fixed amount", "sourceUrl": "https://www.usrcaembassy.org/apply-info/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chad", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: areas the UK advises against", "old": "advice against the border zones (Lake Chad, Libya, Sudan, CAR borders) and all nonessential travel to much of the rest; N'Djamena calmer", "new": "all travel: Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est, Tibesti, western Kanem, Lake Chad region, within 30 km of the other borders; all but essential: the rest, including N'Djamena", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the migration service's front page, which states none of them. The Foreign Ministry's consular page 'Información sobre visas para ingresar a Chile' states, for each nationality, whether a visa is required, the fee and the maximum stay, and is now the visa policy's citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,BN,DM,KW,OM,QA,SA}.requirement", "field": "Bahrain, Brunei, Dominica, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "consular visa (autorización previa o visa) required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{FJ,GE,MU,MD,MN,TH,TO,VN,TW}.requirement", "field": "Fiji, Georgia, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam and Taiwan — entry requirement", "old": "consular tourist visa", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "Indonesia — entry requirement", "old": "consular tourist visa", "new": "visa-free, 60 days, single entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BZ,MO,MY,SG}.maxStayDays", "field": "Belize, Macao, Malaysia and Singapore — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required for visa-exempt visitors", "new": "required of every visitor on a Permanencia Transitoria permit; no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/informacion-sobre-visas-para-ingresar-a-chile" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/", "newUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/", "reason": "The stay extension was cited to the migration service's front page, which does not state it. Its page on the Prórroga de Permanencia Transitoria does: one extension of up to 90 calendar days, applied for before the TUM expires, fee USD 100, minors exempt." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-extension.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist extension fee — note", "old": "Approximate; confirm the current amount", "new": "USD 100 paid in the peso equivalent; children and adolescents exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/prorroga/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/", "newUrl": "https://www.consulado.gob.cl/autorizacion-previa-o-visa", "reason": "The consular tourist visa was cited to the migration service's front page. The Foreign Ministry's page 'Autorización previa o visa' describes it: one or multiple entries, a stay of up to 90 days, extendable by 90 days through the migration service." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/", "newUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/permanencia-transitoria/", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the front page, which does not state it. The Permanencia Transitoria page does: 'La vigencia no podrá exceder el período de validez del pasaporte o documento de viaje.'" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/", "newUrl": "https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/declaracion-jurada-sag-de-ingreso-chile", "reason": "The SAG front page only links to the declaration. SAG's page on the Declaración Jurada de ingreso states that passengers must complete it, digitally or on paper, that it is free, and that failing to declare risk products brings fines." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page holds only warnings and insurance. Its safety and security page describes the risks we summarise: pickpocketing, muggings and distraction theft, especially in Santiago and Valparaíso and at bus stations, and major earthquakes. The level is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "comoros", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.km/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/entry-requirements", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry's site still does not answer: its name does not resolve through our resolver, and the address public DNS gives for it refuses connections. The FCDO's entry requirements page states two of the facts it carried: the passport must be valid for at least 6 months after arrival, and a visa can be bought for 30 euros on arrival at Hahaya airport or other points of entry. The visa on arrival and the passport rule now cite it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "comoros", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page holds only warnings and insurance. Its safety and security page describes the risks we summarise: low crime with pickpocketing the main risk, protests particularly after elections, and overloaded inter-island boats. The level is unchanged." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "comoros", "sections": [ "visaTypes.km-voa.fee", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cote-divoire", "oldUrl": "https://snedai.com/", "newUrl": "https://snedai.com/e-visa/", "reason": "The eVisa, the passport rule, the yellow fever rule and the return ticket were cited to the SNEDAI group's corporate front page, which states none of them. SNEDAI's e-visa page does: a 3-month multiple-entry visa for 73 euros including bank charges, a reply within 48 business hours, a mandatory return flight booking at pre-enrolment, and at Abidjan airport a passport valid for at least six months and the international yellow fever certificate." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Currency rules", "old": "declare large amounts of foreign currency; thresholds not confirmed", "new": "up to 500,000 CFA francs in cash may be brought in; any foreign currency must be declared", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cote-divoire", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: FCDO advise-against areas and Abidjan crime", "old": "pickpocketing and bag-snatching the main urban risks; terrorism risk along the Mali and Burkina Faso borders", "new": "armed break-ins and hold-ups in Abidjan; FCDO advises against all travel within 40 km of the Burkina Faso and Mali borders, northern Zanzan and Savanes and Comoé National Park, and all but essential travel within 20 km of the Liberian border", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cote-d-ivoire" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "oldUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/", "newUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/es/procedimientos-para-los-tramites-consulares", "reason": "The visa policy, the consular tourist visa and the extension were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states none of them. Its page on consular procedures does: tourist visas or tourist cards are valid for a single entry and a stay of 90 days, extendable once for the same period." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "oldUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/", "newUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/", "reason": "The tourist card was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page. The Foreign Ministry's own eVisa-Cuba portal states it: one entry, a stay of 90 days extendable by 90, a reply within 72 business hours. The fee is not stated there." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.maxStayDays", "field": "Tourist card stay (178 passports)", "old": "30 days, extendable once by 30 (90 + 90 for Canadians only)", "new": "90 days, extendable once by 90, for every tourist card holder", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.processing.maxDays", "field": "Tourist card processing time", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "1–3 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-card.applyUrl", "field": "Tourist card application link", "old": "https://www.evisacuba.cu/", "new": "https://evisacuba.cu/", "sourceUrl": "https://evisacuba.cu/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "oldUrl": "https://cubaminrex.cu/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever rule, the return ticket and the D'Viajeros form were cited to MINREX's front page, which states none of them. The FCDO's entry requirements page (reviewed 25 September 2026) states all three: a yellow fever certificate if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, proof of onward or return travel, and the D'Viajeros form within 72 hours before entering, with a QR code shown on arrival." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: airports, protests and crime", "old": "violent crime against tourists is rare; pickpocketing and scams around Havana common", "new": "frequent protests; airports without aviation fuel and only Terminal 3 at Havana operating; several airlines suspended; opportunistic crime rising, including muggings in Havana", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cuba", "path": "tips.bring-cash", "field": "Tip: paying in Cuba", "old": "US-issued cards never work; other foreign cards frequently fail", "new": "the Central Bank no longer accepts international cards such as Visa and Mastercard; no ATM withdrawals on foreign cards", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cyprus", "path": "visaTypes.cyprus-short-stay.fee", "field": "Cyprus short-stay visa (Category C) — fee", "old": "80 EUR (approximate)", "new": "90 EUR", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cyprus", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/", "reason": "The short-stay visa was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states neither fee nor stay. The Gov.cy visas page states both: a short stay is up to 90 days within any 180-day period, and a single- or multiple-entry short-stay visa (Category C) costs 90 euros, 45 euros for children aged 6 to 12 and nothing under 6." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cyprus", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The Gov.cy visas page does: the passport's validity must extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus, and it must have been issued within the previous 10 years." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "cyprus", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements", "reason": "The onward-ticket and funds entries were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states neither. The FCDO's Cyprus entry-requirements page states both: at Cyprus border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay. It names no fixed amount." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa — fee", "old": "100 USD (approximate)", "new": "300 USD (50 USD administrative fee + 250 USD eVisa), plus 90 USD for the airport visa at entry", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa — processing time", "old": "3–7 business days", "new": "72 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.stayDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa — stay per entry", "old": "30 days", "new": "7 days (single entry), extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/helps/faqs", "reason": "The eVisa was cited to the portal's front page, which states only that requests are analysed within 72 hours. The portal's FAQ states the rest: the eVisa costs USD 300 (USD 50 non-refundable administrative fee and USD 250 for the eVisa), is processed within 72 hours, must be used within three months of issue, and entitles the holder to a single-entry airport visa (VAP) of 7 days, extendable, which costs USD 90 at the port of entry." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gouv.cd/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport and yellow fever entries were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states neither. The FCDO's DRC entry-requirements page states both: the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive, and to enter you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — daily amount", "old": "DKK 500 per day (less where accommodation is prepaid)", "new": "DKK 350 per day as a general rule; about DKK 500 per day if staying at a hotel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB", "newUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits", "reason": "The funds rule was cited to the New to Denmark front page, which does not state it. The page on visa-free visits does: as a general rule you must have approx. DKK 350 per day at your disposal, a smaller amount may be accepted if you stay in a private home and your host covers all costs, and approx. DKK 500 per day if you stay at a hotel." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB", "newUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Visa-free-visits", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the New to Denmark front page, which does not state it. The page on visa-free visits does: the passport must be valid for three months past the intended date of departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued within the past 10 years." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB", "newUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Private-visits-and-tourist-visits-", "reason": "The blank-page rule was cited to the New to Denmark front page, which does not state it. The page on visas for private and tourist visits does: the passport must have been issued within the past ten years and must have at least two blank pages." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements", "reason": "The onward-ticket rule was cited to the New to Denmark front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's Denmark entry-requirements page does: at Danish border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "djibouti", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gouv.dj/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever entry was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which says nothing about vaccinations. The FCDO's Djibouti entry-requirements page states that to enter you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "djibouti", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no fixed amount published", "new": "required of all visitors: sufficient funds for the intended stay; no fixed amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominica", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-customs-form]", "field": "Immigration and customs declaration — when and where", "old": "paper card on the flight or at the terminal, on arrival; an online version being trialled", "new": "online ED card at edcard.dominica.gov.dm, no more than 3 days before travel, free; show the QR-code confirmation at the port of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominica", "oldUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/", "newUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-extension-of-stay", "reason": "The extension-of-stay fee was cited to the government's front page, which does not state it (it carried the official-portal mark). The government's page \"How Do I Apply for an Extension of Stay?\" states it: non-CARICOM nationals pay EC$50 for less than one month and EC$100 for one to three months, at the Treasury after an interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominica", "oldUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/", "newUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/services/passports-and-travel-documents-non-nationals/what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-commonwealth-of-dominica", "reason": "The return-ticket rule was cited to the government's front page, which does not state it. The government's entry-requirements page does: a valid return ticket and a local address, alongside a valid passport and sufficient funds." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominica", "oldUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport, yellow-fever and cash rules were cited to the government's front page, which states none of them (it carried the official-portal mark). The FCDO's entry-requirements page states all three: a passport expiring at least 6 months after arrival, a yellow fever certificate if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, and declaring cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 East Caribbean dollars or more. It does not mention the age threshold for the certificate or a declaration on departure." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "dominica", "oldUrl": "https://www.dominica.gov.dm/", "newUrl": "https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/", "reason": "The arrival declaration was cited to the government's front page. The government's own ED card site is where it is completed and states when." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,CM,ER,PH,GM,GN,KE,IN,IR,NP,CD,VN,HT,CG,ML,CI,UZ,TJ,AL,TD,GW,KG,MR,SL,SD,SS}.requirement", "field": "Angola, Cameroon, Eritrea, the Philippines, Gambia, Guinea, Kenya, India, Iran, Nepal, DR Congo, Vietnam, Haiti, Republic of the Congo, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Albania, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Sudan and South Sudan — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days within 12 months", "new": "tourist visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "visaTypes[tourist-visa].fee.amount", "field": "Tourist visa — fee", "old": "USD 50 (approximate issuance fee, plus a separate application fee)", "new": "USD 80 (USD 50 to apply + USD 30 on grant)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[customs-declaration]", "field": "Customs declaration — who must file", "old": "mandatory for all arrivals, completed on arrival", "new": "only for travellers with taxable goods or USD 10,000+ in cash, bearer instruments, precious metals or stones: online FRA form, QR code shown at customs", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aduana.gob.ec/servicio-al-ciudadano/viajeros-por-via-aerea/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — advised-against areas and state of emergency", "old": "coastal provinces — Guayaquil, Esmeraldas, Manabí, Los Ríos and Durán — and the northern border", "new": "FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and within 20 km of the Colombian border; 60-day state of emergency from 15 September 2026 in eight provinces including Pichincha", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not list who needs a visa (it carried the official-portal mark). The Ministry's own list of countries that must present a visa on entering Ecuador, linked from that front page, does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-visitante-temporal-turista-90-dias", "reason": "The tourist visa was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states none of its terms. The government's official service page for the visa, linked from the Ministry's \"Visa Temporal\" page, states the fee, the 90-day stay and that applications are made only online through e-VISAS." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule, the onward-ticket rule and the visa-free extension were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states none of them. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states all three: a passport expiring at least 6 months after arrival, proof of a return or onward journey at border control, and a paid extension of a further 90 days applied for before the first 90 days end. It does not mention the national-ID-card entry for Andean and Mercosur citizens." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.aduana.gob.ec/servicio-al-ciudadano/viajeros-por-via-aerea/", "reason": "The cash rule and the customs declaration were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page. The customs service's page for air travellers states both: anyone entering or leaving with USD 10,000 or more in cash, bearer instruments, precious metals or stones must declare it, under the anti-money-laundering law and Resolución SENAE-SENAE-2025-0076-RE." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/", "newUrl": "https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/preguntas-y-respuestas-frecuentes-control-migratorio-tct/", "reason": "The Galápagos transit card was cited to the Governing Council's front page, which does not state it. The Council's TCT FAQ does: the card is mandatory for every tourist, costs USD 20, is bought at Quito or Guayaquil airport and is shown on entry and exit; tourists may stay 60 days a year. It does not mention the luggage inspection." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport, yellow-fever and cash rules were cited to Migración's front page, which states none of them (it carried the official-portal mark). The FCDO's entry-requirements page states all three: a passport expiring at least 6 months after the day you arrive, a yellow fever certificate if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, and declaring cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more. It does not say the declaration also applies on departure." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/prorroga-de-permanencia-para-turistas/", "reason": "The stay extension was cited to Migración's front page. Migración's service page \"Solicitud y pago de prórroga de turismo\" states it: form F44, \"Prórroga de Permanencia de No Residente de 1 hasta 90 días\", sent to visas@migracion.gob.sv, paid online, then stamped at an appointment." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "el-salvador", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "visaTypes.stay-extension", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-tourist].fee.amount", "field": "Tourist visa (embassy) — fee and processing", "old": "USD 100 (approximate), 5–15 business days", "new": "USD 200, 5–7 days (1–3 days for USD 50 more)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[embassy-business].fee.amount", "field": "Business visa (embassy) — fee and processing", "old": "USD 150 (approximate), 5–15 business days", "new": "USD 200, 5–7 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa — processing time", "old": "not stated", "new": "72 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; no fixed amount published", "new": "required of tourist visa applicants: at least USD 1,000 for each month of the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations[yellow-fever].requiredWhen", "field": "Yellow fever certificate — who needs it", "old": "arriving from a country with risk of transmission", "new": "all travellers", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/visas", "reason": "The embassy visas, the proof-of-funds rule and the onward-ticket rule were cited to the Embassy's front page, which states none of them (it carried the official-portal mark). The Embassy's visa page states the fee, processing time and documents, including the flight itinerary and proof of accommodation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://www.egembassydc.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements", "reason": "The eVisa and the yellow fever rule were cited to the Embassy's front page. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states both: the online application with 72-hour processing and a 90-day short-term visa issued at the border, and the yellow fever certificate." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "eritrea", "oldUrl": "https://shabait.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Ministry of Information's news portal, which does not state it. The FCDO's Eritrea entry-requirements page states it: a passport valid at least 6 months after arrival, with at least 2 blank consecutive pages." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "eritrea", "oldUrl": "https://shabait.com/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the Ministry of Information's news portal, which does not state it. WHO's International Travel and Health Annex 1 states it: Eritrea requires proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries with risk of transmission." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "eritrea", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration on arrival", "old": "all foreign currency must be declared", "new": "foreign cash or travellers' cheques of USD 10,000 or more must be declared; no more than 1,000 nakfa may be taken out", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://vm.ee/en", "newUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/who-does-not-need-visa-visit-estonia", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states none of them. The ministry's page \"Who does not need a visa to visit Estonia?\" lists the EU, EEA and Schengen states and the 64 nationalities exempt for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, the same 64 we list as visa-free." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy overview, which does not state it. The Foreign Ministry's Schengen visa page does: the travel document must have been issued within the last 10 years and be valid at least three months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen area." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "estonia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.amount", "field": "Long-stay (D) visa fee", "old": "€100", "new": "€120 (children 6–11: €60)", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-long-stay-d-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "no fixed amount (0.2 times the monthly minimum wage per day)", "new": "€70 per day of stay", "sourceUrl": "https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/application-schengen-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sz/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the government portal's front page, which does not state it and did not answer on 25 or 26 September. WHO's International Travel and Health Annex 1 states it: Eswatini requires proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries with risk of transmission, including those who transited through an airport in such a country." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "eswatini", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-30.fee.amount", "field": "Tourist eVisa (30 days) — fee", "old": "USD 82", "new": "USD 62", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-90.fee.amount", "field": "Tourist eVisa (90 days) — fee", "old": "USD 202", "new": "USD 152", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration and birr limit", "old": "declare foreign currency above roughly USD 3,000; birr only in token amounts", "new": "declare cash over USD 10,000 (over USD 500 entering by land); up to 3,000 birr in or out (10,000 to Djibouti)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ethiopia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — regions to avoid", "old": "armed conflict in parts of Amhara, Oromia and areas near the Tigray and Eritrean borders; main tourist circuits calm", "new": "UK advises against all travel to Tigray, Amhara and Gambela and parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali; all but essential travel to the rest of Afar", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ethiopia", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.et/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. WHO's International Travel and Health Annex 1 states it: Ethiopia requires proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries with risk of transmission, including transits of more than 12 hours through such a country's airport." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU,PY,VE,MO,GE,BD,TW,TN.requirement", "field": "Cuba, Paraguay, Venezuela, Macao, Georgia, Bangladesh, Taiwan and Tunisia — entry requirement", "old": "visitor visa before travel", "new": "visa-free, visitor permit of up to 4 months on arrival (extendable by 2 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,AL,BA,BY,CR,EC,ME,MK,NA,SM.requirement", "field": "Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Namibia and San Marino — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 4 months on arrival", "new": "visitor visa before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.processing", "field": "Visitor visa — processing time", "old": "10–30 business days", "new": "14 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.business-visa", "field": "Business visitor visa — fee and processing time", "old": "fee not documented; 10–30 business days", "new": "93 FJD; 14 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "path": "visaTypes.permit-extension.fee", "field": "Extension of visitor permit — fee", "old": "not documented", "new": "93 FJD", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity — reference date", "old": "6 months beyond the date you intend to leave Fiji", "new": "6 months after the date you arrive in Fiji", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/", "reason": "The visa policy was cited to the Ministry of Immigration's front page, which does not list exempt nationalities. The ministry's Visa exempted countries page does, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/application-forms-publications-fees/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.fj/visit-fiji/", "reason": "The visitor visa was cited to the fee table, which states only the fee. The Visit Fiji page states the fee, validity, stay and processing time, and is now the citation. The business visa and the permit extension move there from the ministry's front page too." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity, the yellow fever certificate, the onward ticket and the cash declaration were cited to the ministry's front page, which states none of them. The FCDO's entry-requirements page for Fiji states all four (6 months after arrival; certificate if arriving from a risk country; onward or return ticket; declare cash worth FJD 10,000 or more)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — daily amount", "old": "€30 per person per day", "new": "€50 per person per day", "sourceUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage", "newUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland", "reason": "Proof of funds was cited to the ministry's front page, which does not state it. The ministry's page on visas to visit Finland states the daily amount, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy page, which does not state it. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs page states it: the passport must be valid for at least ninety days after the intended departure from the Schengen area and issued no later than ten years ago." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://um.fi/frontpage", "newUrl": "https://um.fi/service-fees", "reason": "The national D visa was cited to the ministry's front page, which states no fee. The ministry's service fee list gives the D visa at €95 for an electronic application (€120 on paper), and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "oldUrl": "https://www.exteriors.ad/", "newUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra", "reason": "The visa policy was cited to the Foreign Ministry's home page, which does not state it. The Ministry's \"Travel to Andorra\" page does: \"The Principality of Andorra does not require any type of visa\"; it is not in the Schengen Area, access is through France or Spain, and third-country nationals who need a Schengen visa must hold a double- or multiple-entry one. The visa policy we show is unchanged and now verified. The ministry's \"Tourist visas\" page is about Andorran passport holders travelling abroad and is not cited." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belgium", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee.amount", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) — handling fee", "old": "EUR 180", "new": "EUR 250 (since 1 July 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://dofi.ibz.be/en", "newUrl": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium/visa-fees", "reason": "The D-visa fee was cited to the Immigration Office's home page, which does not state it and now answers automated readers with a CAPTCHA. The FPS Foreign Affairs visa-fees page states the €250 fee and its start date. Processing, validity and stay for the D visa are not restated there and were not re-confirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "burkina-faso", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gov.bf/", "newUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/", "reason": "The visa types were cited to the Foreign Ministry's home page, which does not state them. The short-stay visa page on visaburkina.bf, run by the Ministère de la Sécurité / Direction Générale de la Police Nationale, states the fees, the maximum stay and the documents required." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes.{embassy-tourist,evisa-tourist}.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "EUR 60 (indicative)", "new": "FCFA 66,000, single or multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "visaTypes.{embassy-tourist,evisa-tourist}.stayDays", "field": "Tourist visa — maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Health insurance", "old": "not a formal requirement", "new": "required of short-stay visa applicants, covering the whole stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "burkina-faso", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Return ticket", "old": "not required; border officers may ask", "new": "required of every foreigner: a return ticket, or a repatriation deposit or an exemption from it", "sourceUrl": "https://www.visaburkina.bf/conditions-dentree-au-burkina-faso/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BB,BJ,CI,DM,GM,MY,ML,FM,NE,NG,RW,VC,SG,SR,TG}.requirement", "field": "Barbados, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gambia, Malaysia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Suriname and Togo — entry requirement", "old": "visa from a Chadian embassy", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.requirement", "field": "178 nationalities — entry requirement", "old": "visa from a Chadian embassy", "new": "e-Visa, applied for on evisa.td", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chad", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Visa types", "old": "embassy tourist visa (about USD 100), embassy business visa (about USD 150), eVisa in limited rollout", "new": "e-Visa only, on evisa.td; fee, processing time, validity and length of stay not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/articles/8/nouvelles-tarifications-des-visas-en-republique-du-tchad" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chad", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.requiredWhen", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "carry proof of vaccination; checked by immigration on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.td/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/", "newUrl": "https://www.aduana.cl/declaracion-de-dinero/aduana/2018-12-28/084148.html", "reason": "The cash-declaration rule was cited to the Migration Service's home page, which does not state it. The Customs Service's \"Declaración de Dinero\" page does: anyone entering or leaving Chile with cash or bearer negotiable instruments from USD 10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies, including Chilean pesos, must declare it to Customs (Art. 4, Law 19.913). The value we show is unchanged and now verified." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.requirement", "field": "US citizens — visa requirement", "old": "visa-free, up to 90 days (bilateral arrangement)", "new": "visa required (embassy visa); exemption cancelled 24 April 2023", "sourceUrl": "https://gq.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-on-suspension-of-visa-free-travel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU.requirement", "field": "Mauritius — entry requirement", "old": "e-Visa", "new": "visa-free (ordinary passports, bilateral agreement)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/#/exemptions" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.requirement", "field": "United Kingdom — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (late-2023 exemption measures)", "new": "visa required before travel (e-Visa or the Gabon High Commission)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.processing", "field": "e-Visa (single entry) — processing time", "old": "2–5 business days", "new": "72 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "gabon", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-multiple", "field": "e-Visa (six months, multiple entry) — fee and processing time", "old": "EUR 185 (approximate); 2–5 business days", "new": "EUR 200; 72 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "gabon", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.dgdi.ga/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity and the yellow fever certificate were cited to the e-Visa portal's front page, which says only that the application needs a passport valid at least six months. The FCDO entry-requirements page for Gabon states both: an expiry date at least 6 months after arrival, and a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "gambia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "valid for the duration of the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "gambia", "oldUrl": "https://gid.gov.gm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity and the yellow fever certificate were cited to the Gambia Immigration Department's front page, which states neither. The FCDO entry-requirements page states both: the passport valid for the duration of the stay, and a yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country listed as a transmission risk." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-requirements", "reason": "The passport and yellow fever rules were cited to the Ghana Immigration Service's home page, which does not state them. The Visa Requirements page of the GIS eVisa portal, linked from gis.gov.gh, states both: a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay, and proof of yellow fever vaccination to be presented on arrival. It does not state the 9-month age threshold." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on the date of arrival", "new": "6 months beyond the intended stay", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "grenada", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BJ", "field": "Benin — entry requirement", "old": "visitor's visa from a Grenadian mission", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days in any 180", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.gd/component/edocman/grenada-signs-visa-free-waiver-agreements-with-governments-of-the-republic-of-ghana-and-the-republic-of-benin/download" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://igm.gob.gt/", "newUrl": "https://controlmigratorio.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/requisitos-ingreso-gt?catid=8", "reason": "The return-ticket and funds rules were cited to the Guatemalan Institute of Migration's home page, which does not state them. IGM's page 'Requisitos de ingreso a Guatemala' states both: a return air ticket or other transport guaranteeing departure, and proof of economic means when the migration officer considers it appropriate." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AG,BH,BZ,FJ,KN,KW,LC,MG,MH,MK,QA,SA,SB,ST,TV,UA,VC,VU}.requirement", "field": "19 passports — entry requirement", "old": "consular visa (Category B/C) before travel", "new": "visa-free (Category A)", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,EC,DO}.requirement", "field": "Bolivia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (Category A), 90 days", "new": "consular visa (Category B) before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VE.requirement", "field": "Venezuela — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (Category A), 90 days", "new": "consulted visa (Category C) before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/clasificacion-paises" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guatemala", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee", "field": "Tourist stay extension — fee", "old": "not recorded", "new": "USD 25", "sourceUrl": "https://extranjeria.igm.gob.gt/index.php/component/content/article/visas-gt?catid=8" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guinea", "oldUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/", "newUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa", "reason": "The border police portal's root answers HTTP 500 (a database error) as it did on 1 September. The eVisa application is served at /visa. That page states which nationalities need no visa, the entry visa's fee and 90-day validity, and the conditions checked at entry points. Those are a passport valid for more than 6 months, a yellow fever certificate, a return ticket and sufficient funds. The passport rows, the tourist eVisa, the passport and yellow fever rules and both apply links now cite it. It does not state the 90-day stay for ECOWAS citizens or anything about a business eVisa, insurance or currency." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,EG,MA,NA,RW,SG,TN}.requirement", "field": "Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, Rwanda, Singapore, Tunisia — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa before travel, 90 days", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guinea", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa — fee", "old": "USD 80 (commonly reported)", "new": "USD 100; reciprocity rates USD 185 (US), USD 150 (UK), USD 250 (Turkey)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Return or onward ticket", "old": "not required (not systematically checked)", "new": "required of visa applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required", "new": "required of visa holders, no fixed amount", "sourceUrl": "https://www.paf.gov.gn/visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guyana", "oldUrl": "https://moha.gov.gy/", "newUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf", "reason": "The visa on arrival was cited to the Ministry of Home Affairs' front page, which does not state its terms. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' advisory on immigration procedures and visa fees, linked from its Visa Information page, states them: USD 25 for visitors, for one month, with at most two one-month extensions at USD 25 each. It is now the visa type's citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.fee.amount", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "USD 35", "new": "USD 25", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "guyana", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.extendable.days", "field": "Visa on arrival — maximum extension", "old": "90 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedures_Visa_Fees_2.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://www.mae.gouv.ht/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule, the yellow fever rule and the tourist fee were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states none of them, nor does its FAQ. The FCDO's Haiti entry-requirements page states all three: a passport valid 6 months after arrival, a yellow fever certificate if coming from a transmission-risk country, and a 10 US dollar entry fee paid in cash on arrival. It is now their citation." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "haiti", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "entryRequirements.declarations.tourist-fee", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "honduras", "oldUrl": "https://inm.gob.hn/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the National Institute of Migration's front page, which timed out again today and never stated the rule. The FCDO's Honduras entry-requirements page states it: the passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive. The Honduran Embassy in London's visa page says the same. The FCDO page is now its citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "honduras", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "British citizens — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (CA-4)", "new": "consular visa required in advance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belarus", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety assessment", "old": "exercise-caution — Ordinary crime is low and Minsk feels orderly, but several Western governments advise against travel to Belarus: the risks are political — arbitrary detention, sudden border changes and very limited consular help — rather than street crime.", "new": "high-risk — The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus. The risks are political rather than street crime: anyone who has ever taken part in activity the Belarusian authorities now treat as illegal, including donations, faces a significant risk of arrest, laws are applied retroactively, and consular help is severely limited.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belarus", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/", "newUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The State Border Committee's border-crossing page lists among the grounds for refusing entry that 'the validity of the document for traveling abroad does not exceed ninety days before the anticipated departure'. Rule unchanged (3 months beyond departure); the text now says 90 days as the page does, and no longer mentions blank pages, which this page does not state (the separate blank-pages field keeps its own citation)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belarus", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/", "newUrl": "https://gpk.gov.by/en/border-crossing/", "reason": "The funds rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The State Border Committee's page does: at least 2 base values per day for stays under a month, 50 base values per month for longer ones, provable by cash, a payment document, prepaid accommodation, a guarantee letter or tickets. The text now says that; the unsourced 'EUR 25–30 a day' estimate and 'checked mainly for visa-free entrants' were dropped, since the page applies it to all foreigners entering or applying for a visa." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belarus", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.by/fizicheskim-litsam/poryadok-peremeshcheniya-nalichnykh-denezhnykh-sredstv-i-ili-denezhnykh-instrumentov/", "reason": "The cash rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The State Customs Committee's page on moving cash states it: cash and travellers' cheques above the equivalent of USD 10,000 brought into or taken out of the Union at one time must be declared in writing, under Article 260 of the EAEU Customs Code." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://gis.gov.gh/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the Ghana Immigration Service home page, which states no per-nationality rule. The GIS eVisa portal, linked from gis.gov.gh, has an eligibility checker that returns the regime for a selected nationality. It was run for all 199 passports on 26 September 2026 (the portal's own check-eligibility request), and visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites the portal. The 14 ECOWAS/AES rows (no visa or ETA, 90 days, multiple entry) and the Ghana row match what we had, so they did not change." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "African Union citizens — 39 nationalities (AO, BI, BW, CD, CF, CG, CM, DJ, DZ, EG, ER, ET, GA, GQ, KE, KM, LS, LY, MA, MG, MR, MU, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SC, SD, SO, SS, ST, SZ, TD, TN, TZ, UG, ZA, ZM, ZW)", "old": "visa-free (African Union nationals visa-free since January 2025; stay set on arrival)", "new": "ETA required (AU ETA, single entry, valid 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Caribbean visa-waiver countries — 10 nationalities (AG, BB, BS, DM, GD, JM, KN, LC, TT, VC)", "old": "embassy visa required", "new": "ETA required (Caribbean ETA, single entry, valid 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG", "field": "Singapore", "old": "embassy visa required", "new": "ETA required (Asia ETA, single entry, valid 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-required nationalities — 134 (AD, AE, AF, AL, AM, AR, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BD, BE, BG, BH, BN, BO, BR, BT, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DO, EC, EE, ES, FI, FJ, FM, FR, GB, GE, GR, GT, GY, HK, HN, HR, HT, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IS, IT, JO, JP, KG, KH, KI, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LB, LI, LK, LT, LU, LV, MC, MD, ME, MH, MK, MM, MN, MO, MT, MV, MX, MY, NI, NL, NO, NP, NR, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PK, PL, PS, PT, PW, PY, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SB, SE, SI, SK, SM, SR, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TL, TM, TO, TR, TV, TW, UA, US, UY, UZ, VA, VE, VN, VU, WS, XK, YE)", "old": "embassy visa only (embassy-tourist); seasonal visa on arrival mentioned", "new": "visa required: eVisa (evisa-tourist, evisa-business) or embassy visa; stay up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Tourist and Business eVisa", "old": "not listed", "new": "USD 260 each (total fee), single entry, stay up to 30 days, valid 90 days from issue; standard processing within 96 hours (Priority 48 hours, Express 5 hours, at a higher fee); apply at evisa.immigration.gov.gh", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ghana", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "AU, Caribbean and Asia ETAs", "old": "not listed", "new": "three ETAs, applied for at evisa.immigration.gov.gh/apply/eta: AU ETA (single entry, valid 30 days), Caribbean ETA and Asia ETA (single entry, valid 90 days); fee and processing time not published", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://smart.st/", "newUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa", "reason": "smart.st, cited as the e-visa portal, is now a Sedo parked domain (name servers sedoparking.com). The FCDO and Canada link the Migration and Borders Service portal at smf.st; citations move there, marked not-stated until each figure is re-read. smart.st and the parked tuvaluhc.org.nz are struck from data/official-hosts.json." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa route for the 132 visa-required nationalities", "old": "eVisa via evisalesotho.com", "new": "visa from a Lesotho embassy or high commission", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lesotho", "path": "visaTypes.ls-evisa.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "about USD 150 (single) / USD 250 (multiple)", "new": "not published — confirm with the mission", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "marshall-islands", "oldUrl": "https://rmigovernment.org/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements", "reason": "rmigovernment.org, listed as the Marshall Islands government site, now serves a Thai football-betting site (live and in the 21 August 2026 snapshot). The citations move to the UK Foreign Office entry page and are marked not-stated where that page does not state the fact; the host is struck from data/official-hosts.json." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/", "newUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html", "reason": "The passport table was cited to the Immigration Department's home page, which states none of it. ImmD's 'Visit Visa / Entry Permit Requirements for the HKSAR' page carries the full nationality table (visa-free period or 'Visa Required' for each), noted as updated in August 2026." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PK.requirement", "field": "Pakistan — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.requirement", "field": "Eswatini — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,BA,BF,BJ,BT,DJ,DZ,GA,GN,GQ,HT,KM,ME,MG,MK,ML,MR,MZ,NE,SR,ST,TD}.requirement", "field": "22 passports — entry requirement", "old": "visa required before travel", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{FM,MH,PW}.requirement", "field": "3 passports — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LS.requirement", "field": "Lesotho — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,CV,GE}.requirement", "field": "3 passports — entry requirement", "old": "visa required before travel", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY.requirement", "field": "Belarus — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 14 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,PE,PY,SB,UG,ZA}.requirement", "field": "6 passports — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SC.requirement", "field": "Seychelles — entry requirement", "old": "visa required before travel", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EG,SA}.requirement", "field": "2 passports — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TL.requirement", "field": "Timor-Leste — entry requirement", "old": "visa required before travel", "new": "visa-free, 7 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/", "newUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html", "reason": "The visit-visa fee was cited to ImmD's home page, which does not state it. ImmD's Fee Tables page lists the fees payable under the Immigration Regulations, item 1(b) 'Ordinary visa — others'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "visaTypes.visit-visa.fee.amount", "field": "Entry visa for visit — fee", "old": "HKD 230", "new": "HKD 330", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/", "newUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html", "reason": "ImmD's Pre-arrival Registration page for Indian nationals states the scheme: free of charge, result given instantly, valid six months for multiple visits of up to 14 days each." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/", "newUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_taiwan_residents.html", "reason": "ImmD's Pre-arrival Registration page for Taiwan residents states the scheme: free of charge, result given instantly, valid two months for two entries of up to 30 days each." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong/entry-requirements", "reason": "ImmD's home page does not state a passport-validity rule, and no ImmD page read today does. The FCDO's Hong Kong entry requirements page states it: 'Your passport must be valid for at least one month after the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward or return ticket", "old": "not formally mandatory", "new": "required (unless travelling on to mainland China or Macao)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (officers occasionally ask)", "new": "required: adequate funds for the stay (no fixed amount)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/", "newUrl": "https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/passenger-clearance/currency-bearer-negotiable-instruments/index.html", "reason": "The cash-declaration rule is Customs' not Immigration's, and ImmD's home page does not state it. The Customs and Excise Department's page states that arrivals carrying currency and bearer negotiable instruments over HKD 120,000 must declare them using the Red Channel, under Cap. 629." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy page, which does not state it. Ísland.is 'Entry requirements to Iceland' states it: non-EEA/EFTA travel documents must be valid at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date and have been issued within the last 10 years." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration", "newUrl": "https://island.is/en/entry-requirements-to-iceland", "reason": "Proof of funds was cited to the Directorate of Immigration's landing page, which does not state it. 'Entry requirements to Iceland' states that non-EEA/EFTA visitors must have enough money to support themselves during the stay and for the return, or be able to obtain it legally. It publishes no amount." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iran", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mfa.ir/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the MFA eVisa portal, which does not state it. The FCDO's Iran entry requirements page states it: a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iran", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.byPassport", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.vaccinations", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Iraqi MFA's home page, which does not state it. The FCDO's Iraq entry requirements page states it: the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.iq/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements", "reason": "The cash-declaration rule was cited to the Iraqi MFA's home page, which does not state it. The FCDO's Iraq entry requirements page states both thresholds." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iraq", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "USD 10,000 or more (or equivalent)", "new": "more than USD 10,000 (or equivalent) in foreign currency or items, and more than IQD 200,000 in Iraqi dinars", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "israel", "oldUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the ETA-IL front page, which says visa-exempt travellers need an ETA-IL but does not say which nationalities are exempt. PIBA's ETA-IL eligibility check answers 'Eligible' or 'Not Eligible' for each nationality. We ran it for all 195 nationalities on its list (regular passport, tourism) and it is now the citation. It agreed with 179 of our rows. Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine are not on its list, and neither is Israel; those rows are unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,BW,BZ,LS,MU,MW,SZ,XK}", "field": "UAE, Botswana, Belize, Lesotho, Mauritius, Malawi, Eswatini, Kosovo — entry", "old": "B/2 visitor visa from a consulate", "new": "visa-exempt, ETA-IL required (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,BA,KI,VA}", "field": "Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kiribati, Vatican — entry", "old": "visa-exempt, ETA-IL required", "new": "B/2 visitor visa from a consulate", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/form/#/EligibilityNational?lang=en-US" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "israel", "oldUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/", "newUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about", "reason": "The ETA-IL's terms were cited to the front page, which gives only the 90-day stay. The 'About ETA-IL' page states the fee (25 NIS), the validity (2 years or until the passport expires) and the stay (up to 90 days per visit), and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "israel", "path": "visaTypes[eta-il].processing", "field": "ETA-IL — processing time", "old": "1–3 business days", "new": "1–3 calendar days (24–72 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/get-help" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "israel", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months from the date of entry (6-months-on-arrival)", "new": "at least 3 months from the date of arrival (other)", "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/learn-about" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/", "newUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to PICA's front page, which states none of them. PICA's Entry Visa Requirements page carries the Visa Unit's table of visa requirements for foreigners and Commonwealth nationals entering Jamaica, nationality by nationality, and is now the citation. The Foreign Ministry's 2023 country listing (mfaft.gov.jm) gives the same entries." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AT,FR,GR,PT,ES,MC,CZ,HU,PL,SK,JP,AR,CO,CR,EC,PA,UY,VE}.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay — 18 nationalities", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{GT,SV,HK,MO,UA}", "field": "Guatemala, El Salvador, Hong Kong, Macau and Ukraine — entry requirement", "old": "visitor's visa before travel (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-free for up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,PE,PY}", "field": "Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay — entry requirement", "old": "Bolivia and Peru visa-free 90 days; Paraguay visitor's visa before travel", "new": "visa-free for up to 30 days as tourists, with proof of yellow fever vaccination", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EE,LV,LT,SI}", "field": "Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days as tourists, with proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{TR,DO}", "field": "Turkey and Dominican Republic — entry requirement", "old": "visitor's visa before travel (visitor-visa)", "new": "visa-free: Turkey 90 days, Dominican Republic 180 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US.maxStayDays", "field": "United States — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "180 days (6 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BD,MZ}", "field": "Bangladesh and Mozambique — entry requirement", "old": "visitor's visa before travel (Commonwealth membership carries no waiver)", "new": "visa-free; period not stated", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MV,RW,LK}", "field": "Maldives, Rwanda and Sri Lanka — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free 90 days (Commonwealth)", "new": "visitor's visa before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Haiti — entry requirement", "old": "CARICOM free movement, 180 days", "new": "visitor's visa before travel (ordinary passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AM,AZ,GE,KG,TJ,TM,UZ,TW}", "field": "Port-of-entry visa — 9 nationalities", "old": "Andorra visa-free 90 days; the others a visitor's visa before travel", "new": "visa required, obtainable at the port of entry (new visa type port-of-entry-visa, US$100)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "Visa-free entry for holders of a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa", "old": "none recorded", "new": "AL, BY, BA, KZ, MK, MD, ME, RS and HN: visa-free for up to 30 days as tourists with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa (all but Honduras also need proof of measles, rubella and polio vaccination)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/", "newUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays", "reason": "Extension of stay was cited to PICA's front page, which does not state its terms. PICA's Extension of Stays page states the processing time and the documents, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].processing", "field": "Extension of stay — processing time", "old": "1–15 business days", "new": "1–3 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "visaTypes[extension-of-stay].fee", "field": "Extension of stay — fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "JMD 10,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/fees" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport, blank-page, yellow fever and cash rules were cited to PICA's front page, which states none of them. The FCDO's Jamaica entry-requirements page states all four: passport valid for the duration of the stay, 2 blank pages, a yellow fever certificate if coming from a country with transmission risk, and a declaration for cash of 10,000 US dollars or more." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/", "newUrl": "https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/travel-documents-required", "reason": "The C5 form was cited to PICA's front page, which does not mention it. PICA's Travel Documents Required page lists 'A completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online or a physical form' among the documents every arriving traveller must present." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's landing page for Jamaica carries only warnings and insurance. Its safety and security page has the risks we summarise: high crime and homicide rates, gang violence mostly in inner-city areas, caution in Kingston, Spanish Town and parts of Montego Bay, robbery as the motive for most attacks on tourists." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states none of them. The Ministry's 'Visa regime of the Republic of Kazakhstan for foreign citizens' page tabulates the regime for 195 countries by passport type (diplomatic, service, ordinary) and is now the citation. Qatar, Libya, Palestine, Taiwan and Kosovo are not in the table; their rows were left as they were." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AD,SM,TR,KN}", "field": "Albania, Andorra, San Marino, Turkey, Saint Kitts and Nevis — entry", "old": "Albania and Saint Kitts and Nevis eVisa (30 days); Andorra, San Marino and Turkey visa-free 30 days", "new": "visa-free up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DO,BB}", "field": "Dominican Republic and Barbados — entry", "old": "eVisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free: Dominican Republic up to 60 days, Barbados up to 28 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO,IN,IR}", "field": "Hong Kong, Macao, India and Iran — entry", "old": "Hong Kong visa-free 30 days; Macao, India and Iran eVisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free up to 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ID,MV,MA,NI,PH,RS,SC,VN}", "field": "Indonesia, Maldives, Morocco, Nicaragua, Philippines, Serbia, Seychelles, Vietnam — entry", "old": "eVisa (30 days)", "new": "visa-free up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34747?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.vmp.gov.kz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en", "reason": "The tourist eVisa was cited to the Visa-Migration Portal's front page, which states none of its terms. The Foreign Ministry's e-visa page states them: single entry, valid up to 90 days, stay of no more than 30 days, not extendable, consular fee US$60." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa — fee", "old": "USD 80 (approximate)", "new": "USD 60", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/activities/34748?parentId=3053&lang=en" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6768?lang=en", "reason": "The embassy tourist visa was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state its fee. The Ministry's consular fee rates (updated 5 May 2026) state US$60 for a single-entry tourist visa. Processing time, validity and stay are not stated there." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "valid at least 3 months beyond planned departure (3-months-beyond-departure)", "new": "valid at least 30 days from arrival; with a visa, valid at least 3 months after the visa expires (other)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa?lang=en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The host-registration rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: 'Your hotel or the person hosting you must register your arrival with the Kazakh authorities ... within 3 working days of your arrival.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash rule", "old": "US$10,000 or more declared on entry and exit", "new": "more than US$10,000 declared on arrival; foreign cash above US$10,000 may not be exported (larger declared sums only in tenge)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's landing page for Kazakhstan carries no warnings. Its safety and security page has the risks we summarise: robberies uncommon but violent thefts at night around bars in Almaty, Astana, Atyrau and Aktau, pickpocketing common in crowded places, and advice not to use unofficial taxis." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration's front page, which states none of them. The Ministry's Immigration page links the Immigration Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 (in force 1 September 2023) with its list of exempt countries and regions, and it is now the citation. The PDF is a scan; it was read by OCR and the list checked against the page image." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,AR,BO,BR,CL,CN,CO,CR,CU,DO,EG,GA,GT,HK,HN,HT,ID,IL,KN,LC,MA,MO,MX,PA,PE,PH,PY,QA,RU,SA,SR,SV,TG,TH,TL,UA,UY,VC,VE}.requirement", "field": "Visa exemption — 39 nationalities", "old": "visa on arrival (30 days)", "new": "visa-free (exempt under the 2023 order)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AF,AL,AM,AO,AZ,BA,BF,BH,BI,BJ,BT,BY,CD,CF,CG,CI,CV,DJ,DZ,EC,ER,ET,GE,GN,GQ,GW,IQ,IR,JO,KG,KH,KM,KP,KW,KZ,LA,LB,LR,LY,MC,MD,ME,MG,MK,ML,MM,MN,MR,NE,NI,NP,OM,PS,RS,SD,SM,SN,SO,SS,ST,SY,TD,TJ,TM,TN,TR,TW,UZ,VA,VN,XK,YE,ZW}.requirement", "field": "Entry for non-exempt nationalities — 75 nationalities", "old": "visa on arrival (visa-on-arrival type); Pakistan visa-free", "new": "visitor visa before travel (visitor-visa)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MT,LV,LT}.requirement", "field": "Malta, Latvia and Lithuania — entry", "old": "visa-free (30 days)", "new": "visitor visa before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Ministry's front page, which does not state it. Paragraph 3.3 of the 2023 exemption order states it: travel documents 'must be valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity — rule", "old": "6-months-on-arrival", "new": "6-months-beyond-stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VISA-EXEMPTION-ORDER-2023-1.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements", "reason": "Blank pages, onward ticket, funds and extensions were cited to the Ministry's front page, which states none of them. The FCDO's Kiribati entry-requirements page states them: at least 2 blank pages, a return or onward ticket and enough funds for the stay, a one-month stay on arrival, and one-month extensions up to 3 extra months from the Ministry in Bairiki." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf", "reason": "The arrival card was cited to the Ministry's front page, which does not mention it. The Immigration Procedures 2020 require non-citizens to present themselves to an immigration officer 'with a completed arrival card'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's landing page for Kiribati carries only a regional travel-disruption note. Its safety and security page covers the hazards we summarise: the highly polluted South Tarawa lagoon, strong rip tides, and wet-season flooding and coastal inundation. It does not comment on crime." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kosovo", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://www.moi.gov.kw/", "newUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "reason": "The visa-policy rows, the tourist eVisa, the passport rule and the return-ticket rule were cited to the Ministry of Interior's front page, which states none of them. The Ministry's Kuwait Visa platform states them: its FAQ lists the 52 nationalities that can get a tourist visa on arrival, its nationality checker says whether each passport is eligible for the online e-visa, and its visa instructions give the 6-month passport rule, 30-day entry-permit validity and a stay of no more than 90 days. The FAQ also asks for a confirmed round-trip ticket." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UA,BT,KH,LA}", "field": "Ukraine, Bhutan, Cambodia and Laos — entry requirement", "old": "sponsored visit visa arranged in advance", "new": "tourist eVisa or visa on arrival, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China — entry requirement", "old": "tourist eVisa or visa on arrival", "new": "visit visa arranged in advance, or the eVisa with a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "eVisa for holders of a US, UK or Schengen visa", "old": "not recorded", "new": "holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa can apply for the eVisa whatever their nationality", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes.kuwait-evisa.processing", "field": "Tourist eVisa — processing time", "old": "1–3 business days", "new": "1–2 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "visaTypes.kuwait-evisa.applyUrl", "field": "Where to apply for the tourist eVisa", "old": "https://evisa.moi.gov.kw/", "new": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.kg/en", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en", "reason": "The visa-policy rows were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state them. The Ministry's e-Visa portal has a \"Do I need visa?\" tool that states, for each passport, whether it is visa-free and for how long. It is now the default citation. Rows the tool does not settle keep the old citation: Taiwan and Kosovo are not in its list, the CIS rows are marked visa-free with no duration, and the Gulf rows are dealt with below." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en", "reason": "The tourist eVisa was cited to the e-Visa portal's front page, which states none of its terms. The portal's information page states the tourist visa's validity and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AT,AU,BA,BE,BG,BN,CA,CH,CY,CZ,DE,DK,EE,ES,FI,FR,GB,GR,HR,HU,IE,IS,IT,JP,KR,LI,LT,LU,LV,MC,MT,MY,NL,NO,NZ,PL,PT,RO,SE,SG,SI,SK,SM,US,VA}.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay — EU, UK, US and 17 others", "old": "60 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AL,AR,BR,CL,IL,ME,MK,MX,TH,VN}", "field": "Albania, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa", "new": "visa-free, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{HK,MO,MV}", "field": "Hong Kong, Macao and the Maldives — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa", "new": "visa-free, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Serbia — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa", "new": "visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Uzbekistan — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa — validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "laos", "oldUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/", "newUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/term", "reason": "The blank-page rule was cited to the Lao eVisa front page, which does not state it. The portal's Terms and Conditions state it (clause IV), and are now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "laos", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "1", "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/term" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "laos", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "no regional advice; unexploded ordnance a hazard in parts of the east; Vang Vieng tubing injuries", "new": "FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province and urges extreme caution in Bokeo Province near the Golden Triangle; landmines and unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/countries-and-territories-whose-citizens-may-enter-latvia-without-visa", "reason": "The visa policy rows were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state them. The ministry's list of countries and territories whose citizens may enter Latvia without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period states them, and every visa-free and EU/EFTA row matches it except Nauru, which the list omits although Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 names it; that row is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.fee.amount", "field": "National long-stay visa (Type D) — fee", "old": "€60 (approximate)", "new": "€90; children under 12 exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/visa-application-fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "path": "visaTypes.national-d.processing.maxDays", "field": "National long-stay visa (Type D) — processing time", "old": "15 to 30 days", "new": "15 to 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "around €14 per person per day; confirm the current figure with the Latvian mission", "new": "at least €14 per day for stays up to 30 days, €780 (the minimum monthly wage) for longer stays, with or without a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/documents-required-apply-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.rs.gov.lv/en/travel-documents", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy page, which does not state it. The State Border Guard's page on travel documents states it: valid at least three months after the intended departure from the Member States and issued within the previous 10 years, under Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/processing-visa-applications-and-prior-consultation", "reason": "The onward-ticket rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The ministry's page on processing visa applications states that at the external border travellers may be asked for additional proof of the entry conditions, such as a return ticket, a hotel reservation and sufficient financial means, under Article 6 of the Schengen Borders Code." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lebanon", "oldUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/", "newUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38", "reason": "The visa policy rows and the visa on arrival were cited to General Security's home page, which does not state them. General Security's list of countries that have the right to a Lebanese visa states them: GCC nationals get a free three-month entry, citizens of the listed countries a free one-month visa extendable to three months, and nationals of countries not mentioned need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior authorization. Rows the list does not confirm (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Honduras, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Turkey, Vatican City, Israel, and the Arab and African nationalities the list names under conditions) keep the home-page citation and their old dates. The list does not state the 15–60 minute processing time." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG,BB,BS,BT,BZ,IQ,KN,TJ,TM,UZ,WS.requirement", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Bhutan, Belize, Iraq, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Samoa — entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "free one-month visa on arrival, extendable to three months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lebanon", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD,UG.notes", "field": "Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda — entry visas", "old": "apply for a visa at a Lebanese embassy or consulate", "new": "General Security has suspended the issuance of all types of entry visas (work and visit)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/552" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lesotho", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liberia", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Online visa (Visa on Arrival) — fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "USD 102.5, non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liberia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.lr/", "newUrl": "https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's home page, which does not state it. The Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival portal states it: a passport valid for at least six months from the entry date." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://foreign.gov.ly/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity and the cash rule were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which is a news portal and states neither; its consular affairs page lists departments, not entry rules. The FCDO's Libya entry-requirements page states both." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "valid for the duration of the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "libya", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "declare large amounts of foreign currency on arrival", "new": "cash worth more than USD 10,000 must be declared on entry and on exit; taking Libyan dinar out is illegal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "libya", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — what the UK advises", "old": "Western governments advise against all travel", "new": "the UK advises against all travel except to Tripoli, Misrata and the Benghazi–Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy overview, which does not state it. The FCDO's Liechtenstein entry-requirements page does: \"Liechtenstein follows Schengen area rules\", with the passport issued less than 10 years before arrival and expiring at least 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen area." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://www.llv.li/en", "newUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html", "reason": "The return-ticket rule was cited to the Liechtenstein National Administration's front page, which refuses automated readers (403) and has not been read since August. Switzerland handles immigration for Liechtenstein, as the FCDO's entry-requirements page says. The SEM's entry FAQ recommends carrying a return or onward ticket and a hotel booking, and says border authorities may question visitors about the purpose of their visit and their means." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://www.llv.li/en", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The funds guideline was cited to the Liechtenstein National Administration's front page, which refuses automated readers (403). The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (08/06/2026) states it for Liechtenstein: around CHF 100 a day, around CHF 30 for students with a valid student ID." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://www.llv.li/en", "newUrl": "https://www.bazg.admin.ch/en/cash-foreign-currency-securities", "reason": "The cash rule was cited to the Liechtenstein National Administration's front page, which refuses automated readers (403). Swiss customs rules apply in Liechtenstein, as the FCDO says. The FOCBS cash page states the rule: no duty to declare, but anyone questioned who carries CHF 10,000 or more must give their identity and the source, intended use and beneficial owner of the cash." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liechtenstein", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "€40 per day", "new": "€50 per day", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements", "reason": "The return-ticket rule was cited to the Migration Department's front page, which refuses automated readers (403). The FCDO's Lithuania entry-requirements page states it: at Lithuanian border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for the stay." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy overview, which does not state it. The FCDO's Lithuania entry-requirements page does: \"Lithuania follows Schengen area rules\", with the passport issued less than 10 years before arrival and expiring at least 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen area." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "no fixed daily figure published", "new": "€67 per day", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en.html", "newUrl": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/moins-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/sejour.html", "reason": "The return-ticket rule was cited to the Guichet.lu front page, which does not state it. Guichet.lu's page on stays under 90 days for third-country nationals states it: at a Schengen external-border check, visa-exempt visitors may have to show documents proving the purpose of the trip, such as a hotel reservation or a return airline ticket, and sufficient resources for the stay and the return." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy overview, which does not state it. The FCDO's Luxembourg entry-requirements page does: \"Luxembourg follows Schengen area rules\", with the passport issued less than 10 years before arrival and expiring at least 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen area. Guichet.lu states the 3-month rule but not the 10-year one." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "oldUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/", "reason": "The visa policy, the visa on arrival and the passport, onward-ticket and funds rules were cited to the Public Security Police's front page, which only redirects by script and states none of them. The PSP's 'Immigration Clearance of Non-residents of Macao' page on the government portal (content provider: CPSP, last modified 10 August 2026), linked from the PSP's Services page, states all of them and is now the citation. The travel-insurance and cash-declaration lines stay on the front page, unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "oldUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/", "newUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html", "reason": "The advance entry visa was cited to the PSP front page. The PSP's English page on applying for a Macao visa through Chinese diplomatic missions states its fee, processing times and validity, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao/safety-and-security", "reason": "The safety summary was cited to the FCDO guide's first page, which covers only warnings and insurance. The Safety and security page states the low crime levels, pickpocketing in crowds and casinos, and the typhoon season, and is now the citation. Level unchanged (very-safe): the FCDO advises against no travel to Macao." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,AM,BA,DM,GD,MA,MD,ME,MK,ML,MN,MU,RS,TZ.requirement", "field": "Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Grenada, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mauritius, Serbia and Tanzania — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BY,EC,FJ,KI,NA,SC,WS.requirement", "field": "Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, Kiribati, Namibia, Seychelles and Samoa — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LB.requirement", "field": "Lebanon — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN.requirement", "field": "Brunei — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.maxStayDays", "field": "Kazakhstan — maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG,MX,UY.maxStayDays", "field": "Egypt, Mexico and Uruguay — maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NZ.maxStayDays", "field": "New Zealand — maximum stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "3 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM.maxStayDays", "field": "San Marino — maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "United Kingdom — maximum stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "6 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AF.requirement", "field": "Afghanistan — entry requirement", "old": "visa in advance through a Chinese mission", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes.visa-on-arrival.fee", "field": "Visa on arrival fee", "old": "MOP 100 (children MOP 50)", "new": "MOP 200 single, MOP 300 multiple (children under 12 MOP 100 / 150)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "visaTypes.advance-entry-visa", "field": "Advance entry visa — fee, processing, validity and stay", "old": "MOP 100 (indicative); 5–15 business days; validity not stated; 30 days", "new": "USD 30 (+ USD 15 per child, + USD 20 if relayed to the PSP); 4–7 business days; single entry valid 3 months, 14 days' stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "at least 90 days from the date of entry", "new": "at least 90 days beyond the intended stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket.required", "field": "Onward or return ticket", "old": "not formally required", "new": "required, unless resident in mainland China or Hong Kong", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "macau", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required in practice", "new": "required: MOP 5,000 (≤7 days), 10,000 (≤14), 15,000 (≤21), 20,000 (longer)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/", "newUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about", "reason": "The 30-day visa was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which links to the tariff but does not print it. The portal's About eVisa page carries the fee table ('Applicable fees': 16 to 30 days 35 EUR / 41 USD; 31 to 60 days 40 EUR / 47 USD) and is now the citation. Both fees are unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home", "newUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/info/about", "reason": "The 60-day visa moves to the same About eVisa page, which states its fee as well as the single entry and 60-day maximum the home page gave." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport, blank-page, yellow-fever and currency rules were cited to the eVisa portal, which states none of them. The FCDO's Madagascar entry-requirements page states all four and is now their citation. Insurance, onward ticket and proof of funds stay on the portal, unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/safety-and-security", "reason": "The safety summary was cited to the FCDO guide's first page, which covers only warnings and insurance. The Safety and security page states the political situation since the October 2025 transitional government, robbery and theft, beach assaults and the advice not to walk after dark, and is now the citation. Level unchanged (exercise-caution)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Passport — blank pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "EUR 10,000; ariary may leave only in small amounts", "new": "EUR 7,500; up to 400,000 ariary may be brought in", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf", "reason": "The visa policy was cited to the eVisa portal's home page, which now carries the 24 February 2026 public notice and links two PDFs: Category One (visa or prior authorization before departure, 47 countries) and Category Two (visa on arrival, 161 countries and territories). Category Two is now the default citation; Category One rows cite that list, and the 43 visa-exempt rows cite the portal's Visa Eligibility Wizard. Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Sri Lanka appear on both lists and keep their old citation and requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU,AT,BE,BR,BG,CA,KM,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IE,IT,JP,LV,LI,LT,LU,MG,MT,NL,NZ,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,KR,ES,SE,CH,GB,US.requirement", "field": "US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the EU states, Comoros and Madagascar — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (2024 waiver)", "new": "visa on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN,CD,IN,NG,RU.requirement", "field": "China, DR Congo, India, Nigeria and Russia — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (2024 waiver / SADC)", "new": "visa before departure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryOneCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,AD,AR,AM,AZ,BH,BY,BT,BO,BA,BN,CV,KH,CL,CO,CR,CI,CU,SV,GQ,GA,GE,GT,GN,GW,GY,HN,ID,JO,XK,KW,KG,LA,MO,MV,MH,MX,FM,MD,MC,MN,ME,MM,NI,KP,MK,PW,PA,PG,PY,PE,CG,SM,ST,SA,SL,SB,SR,TW,TH,TL,TO,AE,UY,VA,VE,VN.requirement", "field": "67 nationalities on the Category Two list — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa before travel", "new": "visa on arrival (eVisa optional)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/PDFs/CategoryTwoCountries.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG,BS,BB,BZ,BJ,DM,DO,EC,FJ,GM,GD,HT,HK,JM,KI,NR,PH,RW,KN,LC,VC,WS,TT,TV,UG,VU.requirement", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kiribati, Nauru, Philippines, Rwanda, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Samoa, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda and Vanuatu — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa before travel", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "path": "visaTypes.mw-visa-on-arrival", "field": "Visa on arrival (new visa type)", "old": "none (visa on arrival not offered)", "new": "USD 50 single entry; USD 150 six-month and USD 250 one-year multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/Services", "reason": "The multiple-entry eVisa was cited to the portal's home page. The Services page states that 'multiple entry visas are valid for six or twelve months', and is now the citation (validity unchanged, 180 days)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.mw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport validity and yellow-fever rules were cited to the eVisa portal's home page, which states neither. The FCDO's Malawi entry-requirements page states both (6 months after arrival; yellow fever certificate if coming from a transmission-risk country) and is now the citation. Blank pages, insurance, onward ticket, funds and currency stay on the portal, unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/safety-and-security", "reason": "The safety summary was cited to the FCDO guide's first page, which covers only warnings and insurance. The Safety and security page states the risk of mugging and bag-snatching, thefts around bus stations and the advice to avoid travelling after dark. Level unchanged (generally-safe)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/", "reason": "diplomatie.ml no longer resolves (DNS failure on 25 and 26 September). The FCDO links the 'Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website' to diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml, the ministry's portal for its diplomatic missions and consular posts, whose 'Ai-je besoin d'un visa pour voyager au Mali ?' check answers per nationality and leads to the online application. It is now the visa policy's citation. Fourteen nationalities get 'Vous n'avez pas besoin d'un visa' (Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Chad, Togo), matching our rows; the rest get 'Un visa vous est requis'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.ml/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport and yellow-fever rules were cited to diplomatie.ml, which no longer resolves. The FCDO's Mali entry-requirements page states both and is now their citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mali", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.requirement", "field": "177 visa-required nationalities — how to apply", "old": "embassy visa in advance; 'no functioning eVisa'", "new": "online application and payment; entry permit issued electronically", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mali", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "valid for the duration of the stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mali", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety text: FCDO advice", "old": "against all travel to most of the country and all but essential travel to Bamako", "new": "against all travel to the whole of Mali; JNIM blockades on key routes including Bamako", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://www.identitamalta.com/", "newUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-main-page/", "reason": "Identità's old domain no longer answers (the TLS handshake fails); the agency now publishes at identita.gov.mt. The Central Visa Unit's page there says Malta issues Schengen visas for up to 90 days and national visas for more than 90 and up to 365 days, but it does not list nationalities or state the two-blank-pages rule, so the visa policy and blank-pages citations move to it marked as a portal, with their dates unchanged. Both visa types' apply links move off the dead domain too." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://www.identitamalta.com/", "newUrl": "https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-applicable-fees-and-applications-applicable-fees/", "reason": "The national (D) visa was cited to Identità's old front page, which no longer loads. The Central Visa Unit's fees page says applicants pay fees in accordance with L.N. 287 of 2020, and that instrument, the Long-stay Visa Fees Regulations, 2020 (read on legislation.mt), sets EUR 100 for any purpose other than study (EUR 70 for study) and a validity of no more than 365 days (regulation 1(2))." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://www.identitamalta.com/", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to Identità's old front page, which no longer loads. The Commission's table of reference amounts for crossing the external border, fixed by national authorities (dated 8 June 2026), states it: Malta, EUR 48 per person per day." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://www.identitamalta.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/entry-requirements", "reason": "The onward-ticket rule was cited to Identità's old front page, which no longer loads. The FCDO's Malta entry-requirements page states it: at Maltese border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket and prove that you have enough money for your stay." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy page, which does not state it. The FCDO's Malta entry-requirements page does: Malta follows Schengen rules, and the passport must have been issued less than 10 years before arrival and expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's front page for Malta carries no warnings and no crime advice. Its safety and security page has the risks we summarise: crime against tourists is rare, pickpocketing on crowded buses between Valletta and St Julian's, and drink spiking in some Paceville bars." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "visaTypes.national-d.fee", "visaTypes.national-d.validityDays", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "United Kingdom — visa-free stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "marshall-islands", "oldUrl": "https://rmigovernment.org/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/entry-requirements", "reason": "rmigovernment.org now serves a Thai-language football-betting site, and its archived snapshot from 21 August 2026 does too; it is no longer a government page. The FCDO's Marshall Islands entry-requirements page states the passport rule (expiry at least 6 months after arrival and one blank page for the entry stamp) and the onward or return ticket, and is now their citation. The other facts cited to rmigovernment.org are marked unverifiable (gone) until an official replacement can be cited." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "marshall-islands", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's front page for the Marshall Islands carries no warnings and no crime advice. Its safety and security page has the risks we summarise: crime rates are low, with a risk of petty crime, break-ins and non-violent theft, and a rare risk of cyclones, floods and severe drought." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GW.requirement", "field": "Guinea-Bissau — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-90.fee", "field": "e-Visa (90 days) — fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "EUR 95 (USD 100); EUR 70 (USD 75) for nationals of the Arab world and Africa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritania", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "e-Visa (30 days) — fee for the Arab world and Africa", "old": "a single EUR 55 rate", "new": "EUR 55 (USD 60) for the rest of the world; EUR 40 (USD 45) for nationals of the Arab world and Africa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritania", "oldUrl": "https://anrpts.gov.mr/", "newUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/fr/node/50", "reason": "The visa policy and both e-visa types were cited to the ANRPTS home page, which states neither fees nor exemptions. The Foreign Ministry's visa page, linked from the FCDO's entry-requirements page for visa lengths and fees, states both: the e-visa rate table by region and length of stay, and the list of countries with reciprocal visa-abolition agreements. The e-visa apply links now go straight to the ANRPTS application page, which offers 30-, 90- and 360-day packages." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritania", "oldUrl": "https://anrpts.gov.mr/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the ANRPTS home page, which does not state it. The FCDO's Mauritania entry-requirements page does: the passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritania", "oldUrl": "https://anrpts.gov.mr/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the ANRPTS home page, which does not state it. WHO's Annex 1 list states it: Mauritania is a country with risk of transmission in parts, and requires proof of vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries with risk of transmission." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF,CF,CI,CM,DJ,ER,ET,GN,GQ,GW,LR,MA,MR,NE,SN,ST,TG.requirement", "field": "Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa on arrival, 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,UY,VE.requirement", "field": "Andorra, Uruguay and Venezuela — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa on arrival, 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DZ,KM,MG,NG.requirement", "field": "Algeria, Comoros, Madagascar and Nigeria — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa on arrival, two weeks", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MM.requirement", "field": "Myanmar — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 60 days", "new": "visa on arrival, two weeks", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR.requirement", "field": "Iran — entry requirement", "old": "visa required before travel", "new": "visa on arrival, two weeks", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LY,ML,SD,SO,SS.requirement", "field": "Libya, Mali, Sudan, Somalia and South Sudan — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LA.requirement", "field": "Laos — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 60 days", "new": "visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GY.requirement", "field": "Guyana — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=605" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE,MO,MV,UA.requirement", "field": "Georgia, Macau, Maldives and Ukraine — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 60 days", "new": "visa-free (the immigration officer sets the length of stay)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.maxStayDays", "field": "United Kingdom — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ — African passports", "old": "visa-free for up to 90 days, including every African state", "new": "visa-free for a very broad list including the EU, UK and US (no Africa-wide claim)", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee", "field": "Tourist visa (prior application) — fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "free", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.processing.maxDays", "field": "Tourist visa (prior application) — processing", "old": "5–15 business days", "new": "5–12 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee", "field": "Extension of tourist stay — fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "free", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=593" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations", "field": "Arrival forms", "old": "none", "new": "All-in-One Travel Form and Health Declaration Form, mandatory before boarding", "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?p=1494" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/", "newUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf", "reason": "The visa policy was cited to the Passport and Immigration Office's front page, which does not state it. Its Visa Requirements page embeds the country-wise list as a PDF, which states the requirement for 196 countries: no visa, a visa for sixty days or two weeks on arrival, or a visa before travel." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/", "newUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=587", "reason": "The passport and return-ticket rules were cited to the office's front page. Its Travel Requirements page states both: a passport valid beyond the intended stay, and a valid return passage ticket, together with adequate funds and confirmed accommodation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/", "newUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=595", "reason": "The Premium Visa was cited to the office's front page. Its Premium Visa page states it allows a stay of one year, renewable, free of cost." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/", "newUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=620", "reason": "The tourist visa was cited to the office's front page. Its Application for Visa page states that the visa is free and issued as far as practicable within twelve working days." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/", "newUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=593", "reason": "The stay extension was cited to the office's front page. Its Extension of Visa page states the documents required and that it is free of cost." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO's front page for Mauritius carries no crime advice. Its safety and security page has the risks we summarise: most crime is non-violent, and petty crime is common in tourist areas such as Port Louis, Grand Baie and Flic en Flac." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival (120 days noted only as commonly reported)", "new": "at least 120 days beyond the date of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "Visitor rows — passport validity in the note", "old": "Bring a passport valid six months", "new": "Bring a passport valid at least 120 days beyond your date of entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.fsmgov.org/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The national government's front page (it now redirects to gov.fm) carries news and a menu and states no entry rule. The FCDO's entry requirements page states the 120-day passport rule and that visitors without an entry permit must complete the Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) form on arrival, so passport validity and the arrival declaration now cite it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/micronesia", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page holds only warnings and insurance. Its safety and security page describes the risks we summarise: crime levels are low, and the risk is higher at night, particularly where alcohol is involved. The level is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BB,BN,BS,CO,DM,FM,GD,GT,HK,HN,KI,KN,LC,MH,MO,MU,MY,NI,PW,SB,SC,SG,SV,TL,TO,TT,TV,VC,VE,VU,WS}.requirement", "field": "32 nationalities — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa]", "field": "Visa-free entry with a third-country visa or residence permit", "old": "any visa-required nationality holding a multiple-entry Schengen, US, UK, Canadian or Japanese visa or residence permit", "new": "30 listed nationalities holding a valid visa (not transit) or residence permit from an EU or Schengen state, the UK, the US or Canada, while it is valid", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "visaTypes[evisa].processing", "field": "eVisa processing time", "old": "5–15 calendar days", "new": "up to 10 calendar days (0–10)", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/Info/ThingsYouShouldKnow?c=ro-RO" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "valid for the whole stay (visa applicants: 3 months beyond the visa's expiry)", "new": "at least 3 months beyond the planned date of leaving, issued within the last 10 years", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance", "old": "not required (text: visa applicants must show insurance covering the stay)", "new": "required of visa applicants, minimum cover €30,000", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; officers may ask", "new": "required of every foreigner (no fixed amount for entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "path": "tips[transnistria].text", "field": "Tip: entering through Transnistria", "old": "Declare your presence to Moldovan border police", "new": "Register in person within 72 hours at the General Inspectorate for Migration or the Public Services Agency", "sourceUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners", "reason": "The eVisa portal's front page is a menu and states no nationality's regime (it carried the official-portal mark). It links the Foreign Ministry's visa regime page, which lists who needs a visa, who is exempt and who needs an invitation; the visa policy and the third-country-visa waiver now cite it. Taiwan and Kosovo, which it does not list, keep the portal as their own citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements", "reason": "The Type C and Type D visas and travel insurance cited the eVisa front page, which states none of them. The Foreign Ministry's visa types page states the 40-euro consular fee for both and the €30,000 insurance requirement. Processing times, validity and stay for the two visas are not stated there and were not changed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.md/", "newUrl": "https://www.border.gov.md/traversarea-frontierei-de-catre-cetatenii-straini", "reason": "Passport validity, blank pages and proof of funds cited the eVisa front page, which states none of them. The Border Police's page on border crossing by foreigners states all three as conditions of entry." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "moldova", "oldUrl": "https://customs.gov.md/", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/customs-rules", "reason": "The Customs Service's home page is a news feed and does not state the cash rule. The Foreign Ministry's customs rules page does: amounts over 10,000 euro must be declared in writing on entry, and exports between 10,000 and 50,000 euro need documents confirming the money's origin or a bank's permission. The rule is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "monaco", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "€10,000 or more, declared at the EU external border on the way to or from Monaco", "new": "more than €10,000, declared to Monaco's Public Security Department on entering or leaving Monaco", "sourceUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/transport-d-espece/declarer-un-transport-d-especes-et-d-instruments-au-porteur" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://en.gouv.mc/", "newUrl": "https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/transports-et-mobilite/voyages/visiter-monaco/sejourner-a-monaco", "reason": "The English government portal timed out again today. The government's MonServicePublic page 'Séjourner à Monaco' states the regime the rows record: EEA and associated-state nationals need only a valid passport or identity card, other foreigners need a valid passport and a Schengen visa unless their nationality is exempt for stays under 90 days, and a Schengen visa covers Monaco with no further formality. The visa policy now cites it. Passport validity, blank pages, onward ticket, funds and the long-stay visa still cite the portal, marked unreachable as of today." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page holds only warnings and insurance. Its safety and security page says street crime is rare, with thefts reported on trains to and from Monaco and at Nice airport. The level is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-registration]", "field": "Immigration registration", "old": "only for stays over 30 days; not mandatory for short-stay tourists", "new": "mandatory for every visitor: the hotel, landlord or host registers you within 48 hours", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/48-cagijn-brtgel/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AU,AT,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,GR,HU,IS,IE,IT,LV,LI,LT,LU,MT,NL,NZ,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH,GB}.notes", "field": "33 nationalities — basis of the 30-day visa-free entry", "old": "temporary programme announced through the end of 2025 and since extended", "new": "tourism only, under the exemption the Government granted 34 countries for 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/articles/537/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mn/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The eVisa portal does not state the passport rule (it carried the official-portal mark). The FCDO's entry requirements page does: 'your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive'. The rule is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page holds only warnings and insurance (currently fuel shortages). Its safety and security page describes the risks we summarise: pickpockets in markets and crowded places, and occasional assaults and robberies of foreigners in Ulaanbaatar at night. The level is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,BS,BB,DM,GD,KI,MU,MH,FM,NR,NI,PW,WS,SV,SC,SB,LC,KN,VC,TW,TL,TO,TT,TV,VE,MO}.requirement", "field": "26 passports (Caribbean, Pacific, Mauritius, Seychelles, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Venezuela, Taiwan, Macao) — entry requirement", "old": "visa from a Montenegrin embassy", "new": "visa-free for up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AM,AZ,KW,QA}.requirement", "field": "Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kuwait and Qatar — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free for up to 90 days", "new": "visa from a Montenegrin embassy (or 30 days on a qualifying third-country visa or residence permit)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PE.maxStayDays", "field": "Peru — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Türkiye — visa-free stay", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days until 31 October 2026; visa required from 1 November 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "Saudi Arabia — entry requirement", "old": "visa from a Montenegrin embassy", "new": "visa-free for up to 30 days until 31 October 2026; visa required from 1 November 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BY,RU}.notes", "field": "Belarus and Russia — visa-free period", "old": "visa-free for up to 30 days", "new": "visa-free for up to 30 days until 31 October 2026; visa required from 1 November 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free for up to 30 days", "new": "visa required; until 31 October 2026 organized tour groups and business-passport holders with an invitation letter may stay up to 30 days without one", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ.notes", "field": "Kazakhstan — visa-free period", "old": "visa-free for up to 30 days", "new": "visa-free for up to 30 days from 1 May to 1 October 2026 (seasonal)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/clanak/odluke-o-privremenom-oslobadanju-od-pribavljanja-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "Third-country visa or residence permit waiver — qualifying documents", "old": "valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit", "new": "valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese visa or residence permit, or an APEC Business Travel Card; 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7376ce3e-f269-4346-8432-3c77eee60dc4" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7a121553-7780-477b-9117-d57985bfe57b", "reason": "The passport table was cited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs front page, which does not state it. The Ministry's visa-regime page links the consolidated Decree on Visa Regime (Official Gazette 33/19 as amended to 108/26, dated 23 July 2026), which lists every visa-free nationality and period, and it is now the table's citation. The front page's news item of 27 July 2026 announces the EU alignment." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/mvp", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.me/dokumenta/7376ce3e-f269-4346-8432-3c77eee60dc4", "reason": "The third-country visa waiver was cited to the Ministry front page, which does not state it. The Ministry publishes Article 7 of the Decree on Visa Regime in English, which states it, and it is now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "United Kingdom — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free for 30 days, MZN 650 processing fee collected on arrival", "new": "Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before travel, 30 days; about USD 47 (USD 37 visa fee plus MZN 650) paid online", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Canada — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free for 30 days, MZN 650 processing fee collected on arrival", "new": "visa-free for 30 days with an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) obtained at least 48 hours before departure", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BW,TZ}.maxStayDays", "field": "Botswana and Tanzania — visa-free stay", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KE,RW}.requirement", "field": "Kenya and Rwanda — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{UG,CV,ST}.requirement", "field": "Uganda, Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "visaTypes.mz-evisa.entries", "field": "Tourist eVisa — entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/tourist-visa.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration thresholds", "old": "foreign currency above about USD 10,000", "new": "foreign cash or travellers' cheques of USD 5,000 or more, and MZN 10,000 or more in local cash", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — areas to avoid", "old": "Cabo Delgado province", "new": "Cabo Delgado province, the Memba and Eráti districts of Nampula, and the Mecula and Marrupa districts of Niassa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements", "reason": "The two-blank-pages rule was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: \"You need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.\"" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: a certificate is needed if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements", "reason": "Both were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states neither. The FCDO's entry-requirements page says that on arrival you may be asked to show proof of accommodation, a return or onward ticket and proof of enough money for your stay." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.gov.mz/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique", "reason": "The 30-day extension was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. Global Affairs Canada's Mozambique page does: visitors may request one extension of 30 days from the immigration authorities." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AD,AM,AZ,BH,LI,MD,ME,MK,OM,SM,TJ,TN,TM,AE}.requirement", "field": "14 passports not on the tourist eVisa list — entry requirement", "old": "tourist eVisa", "new": "visa from a Myanmar embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DZ,BT,CM,CI,ER,GH,GN,JM,KE,KP,UG,VE}.requirement", "field": "12 passports on the tourist eVisa list — entry requirement", "old": "visa from a Myanmar embassy", "new": "tourist eVisa, 28 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.maxStayDays", "field": "Vietnam — visa-free stay", "old": "14 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SG.notes", "field": "Singapore — ports for the visa exemption", "old": "international airports", "new": "any international checkpoint", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (tourist eVisa rows)", "field": "Tourist eVisa — ports of entry", "old": "Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw airports only", "new": "Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "path": "visaTypes.{tourist-evisa,business-evisa}.processing", "field": "Tourist and business eVisa — processing time", "old": "1–3 business days", "new": "at least 3 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "reason": "The passport table was cited to the eVisa front page, which does not list eligible nationalities. The Notice to Tourist lists the 100 eligible countries and the ASEAN exemptions, and is now the table's citation. The onward-ticket rule moves to it too: a proof of return ticket must be attached to the application." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://estay.moip.gov.mm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements", "reason": "The 6-months-on-arrival rule was cited to the eStay extension portal, which states six months' validity only as a condition for extending a business stay. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states the arrival rule: an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the eVisa front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: a certificate is needed if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "namibia", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "2", "new": "3", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "namibia", "path": "visaTypes.na-visa-on-arrival.entries", "field": "Visa on arrival — entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://www.naurugov.nr/", "newUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/", "reason": "naurugov.nr no longer resolves. The government portal is now at nauru.gov.nr, and the FCDO links there too. It does not state the entry-requirement figures that cite it, so those stay marked portal-only and keep their dates." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://www.naurugov.nr/", "newUrl": "https://www.nauru.gov.nr/about-naoero/visiting-naoero/visa-requirements.aspx", "reason": "The visa policy now cites the portal's Visa Requirements page. It says every visa application is made by email to Nauru Immigration, with a completed form and a passport copy. It does not state the 30-day stay or the flight and hotel bookings, so the date does not move." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://www.naurugov.nr/", "newUrl": "https://justice.gov.nr/immigration-division/", "reason": "The Immigration Division of the Department of Justice and Border Control lists the visa classes, the application forms and the visa fees under the Immigration Act 2014. It is now cited for both visa types." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nauru", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "Approximately AUD 50, often collected on arrival", "new": "AUD 50 for up to 1 month, AUD 150 for up to 2 months, AUD 250 for up to 3 months, paid with the application and non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://justice.gov.nr/immigration-division/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nauru", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "at least 3 months after the date of arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://www.migob.gob.ni/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements", "reason": "The Migración site still answers 403 behind a Cloudflare check, so nothing cited to it could be read. Three entry rules move to the FCDO's Nicaragua entry requirements page, which states each one. The passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive. A yellow fever certificate is needed if you are coming from a country with a risk of transmission. You may be refused entry without an onward ticket." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nicaragua", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival; damaged passports frequently refused at the border", "new": "6 months on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "niger", "oldUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/", "newUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger", "reason": "The visa policy and both visa types were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state them. Its 'Entrée au Niger' page does. Every foreigner must show a passport with a Nigerien visa unless a bilateral or community agreement exempts them. The visa is applied for at a Nigerien embassy or consulate, and the fee is set by that post. At the point of entry a visa is granted only exceptionally, with the Interior Minister's authorization." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "niger", "path": "visaTypes.{embassy-tourist,embassy-business}.processing", "field": "Visa processing time", "old": "not stated", "new": "15 days", "sourceUrl": "https://diplomatie.gouv.ne/index.php/services-aux-usagers/entree-au-niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "niger", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "valid for the duration of the stay; no additional validity needed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "niger", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "do-not-travel advisories from most Western governments ... Reconsider non-essential travel", "new": "the FCDO advises against all travel to Niger; travel outside Niamey only with government permission and a security escort; gunfire near the Presidential Palace and airport on 29 August 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.requiredWhen", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "required when arriving from a risk country", "new": "required of all arriving travelers; infants 8 months or younger and adults 61 or older exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival, with a blank page for the entry stamp", "new": "6 months on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.landing-exit-card", "field": "Landing and Exit Card", "old": "no link; 'airlines check the QR confirmation at check-in'", "new": "links to lecard.immigration.gov.ng; free, required of all foreigners entering or leaving, refusal of entry or departure if not done", "sourceUrl": "https://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "the north-east and north-west and some Middle Belt and riverine states are do-not-travel zones", "new": "FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara and the Niger Delta riverine areas, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the north, the Middle Belt and parts of the south-east", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-korea", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety assessment — what the cited advisory advises", "old": "Foreign governments advise against all travel to North Korea", "new": "The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "http://www.mfa.gov.kp/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea/entry-requirements", "reason": "The currency rule was cited to the DPRK Foreign Ministry's front page, a Korean-language news page that does not state it. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states it: importing or exporting the won is illegal, and foreign currency is unrestricted but must be declared at customs. It also names the US dollar, the euro and Chinese yuan as the currencies accepted, and says credit cards are not." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU,BY,KZ,AZ,AM,QA.requirement", "field": "Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Qatar — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required (Russia: exempt with an original tourist voucher for up to 30 days, or an original invitation for up to 90)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU,SC,NI,AG,BS,BB,SV,KN,TW.requirement", "field": "Mauritius, Seychelles, Nicaragua, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, El Salvador, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Taiwan — entry requirement", "old": "visa from an embassy", "new": "visa-free (Taiwan: 90 days in any 180; the others: length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/dali-ti-e-potrebna-viza" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[us-visa].text", "field": "Entry on a third-country visa or residence permit", "old": "valid multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa: up to 15 days per visit", "new": "valid multiple-entry US, UK or Canadian visa (temporary decision, 1 January–31 December 2026), Schengen type C visa, or EU/Schengen residence: up to 15 days per entry, within 90 days in any 180", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/informacii-za-vlez-vo-rsm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-macedonia", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].fee", "field": "Long-stay (D) visa fee", "old": "not documented", "new": "70 EUR (35 EUR for children aged 6–12)", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-macedonia", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/vidovi-vizi-za-vlez-vo-rsm", "reason": "The C visa fee was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page and hedged as 'commonly cited'. The Ministry's page on visa types states it: 'The fee pursuant to the LAF – Tariff No. 135 for short-stay and transit visa is – 60 euros or 35 euros for children aged 6-12'. The fee note now gives the children's rate and the tariff in place of the hedge." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-macedonia", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en-GB/konzularni-uslugi/postapka-za-izdavanje-na-viza", "reason": "The rule that visa applicants must show travel health insurance was cited to the front page. The Ministry's visa application procedure requires proof of valid travel medical insurance for the whole stay, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "north-macedonia", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.mk/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The 48-hour police registration was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: register with the local police within 48 hours of arrival. Hotels register you at check-in, and failing to register can lead to a fine, detention and a court hearing." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "NOK 25,000 or more", "new": "more than NOK 25,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.toll.no/en/goods/currency" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "norway", "oldUrl": "https://www.toll.no/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.toll.no/en/goods/currency", "reason": "The cash rule was cited to Norwegian Customs' English front page, which does not state it. Customs' page on currency states the threshold, the declaration form and the penalty." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "norway", "oldUrl": "https://www.udi.no/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport and onward-ticket rules were cited to UDI's front page, which answers 403 to our reader and does not state them anyway. The FCDO's Norway entry-requirements page states both: the passport must have been issued less than 10 years before arrival and expire at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area, and at the border you may need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "oman", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers[gcc-residence]", "field": "GCC-resident eVisa — length of stay", "old": "21 days, extendable once", "new": "four weeks (28 days), extendable by one week", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "oman", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/types-of-visa", "reason": "The GCC-resident waiver was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. The portal's 'Know your Visa Type' page states it under 'Visit Unsponsored visas'." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "oman", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/entry-requirements", "reason": "The insurance and return-ticket rules for visa-free arrivals were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state them. The FCDO's Oman entry-requirements page does: visits of up to 14 days need no visa, and at border control you must show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of travel health insurance." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the front page of the Pakistan Online Visa System, which states only that the system is open to citizens of 192 countries. The portal's Tourist Visa page states who is eligible (it links the list of countries eligible for a visit visa), that GCC citizens need no visa, the single-entry duration of up to 3 months and the processing times, and is now the default citation for the passport rows." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "pakistan", "oldUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/", "newUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/", "reason": "The Business eVisa was cited to the portal's front page, which states none of its terms. The portal's Business Visa page states the duration, the entries and the processing times, and is now the citation." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AF,LY,PS,SO,SY,YE}.requirement", "field": "Afghanistan, Libya, Palestine, Somalia, Syria and Yemen — entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa (not eligible for the online visa)", "new": "tourist eVisa, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/list-of-countries-eligible-for-visit-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BH,KW,OM,QA,SA,AE}.requirement", "field": "Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — entry requirement", "old": "tourist eVisa, 90 days", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa", "field": "Business eVisa — validity, entries and processing", "old": "90 days, single entry, 1–10 working days", "new": "up to 5 years, multiple entries, 24 working hours (Business Visa List countries) to 4 weeks (other countries)", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/business-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "pakistan", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Summary and \"Do I need a visa?\" answer", "old": "around 175 nationalities online; the rest must apply at an embassy", "new": "192 countries on the eligibility list; GCC citizens need no visa", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "field": "Arrival declaration — when and how", "old": "Arrival card and customs declaration handed out on the inbound flight, completed on the aircraft or on arrival", "new": "Palau Entry Form, submitted online at most 72 hours before departure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.palaugov.pw/" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palestine", "sections": [ "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "panama", "oldUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/", "newUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/", "reason": "The passport, return-ticket and funds rules were cited to the National Immigration Service's home page, which states none of them. The Service's FAQ page lists the entry requirements: a passport valid for at least 3 months, proof of funds of no less than B/.500.00 (not required of children under 18), and a confirmed reservation to leave the country within the permitted period. It is now the citation for all three." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "panama", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity — rule", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "other (at least 3 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracion.gob.pa/preguntas-frecuentes/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.FJ,SB,VU", "field": "Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 60 days", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CA,AE,FM,ID,JP,KI,MH,NR,PW,WS,SG,IL,TO,TV,GB}.requirement", "field": "Canada, UAE, Micronesia, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Singapore, Israel, Tonga, Tuvalu and the UK — entry requirement", "old": "eVisa", "new": "visa on arrival (the eVisa remains an option)", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee", "field": "Tourist eVisa fee", "old": "0 PGK (free)", "new": "50 USD (no visa fee, plus the USD 50 eVisa fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_3028961-new-msf-fees-rev6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.fee", "field": "Business eVisa fee", "old": "about 500 PGK", "new": "240 USD (USD 190 short-term single-entry visa fee plus the USD 50 eVisa fee)", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_3028961-new-msf-fees-rev6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.extendable", "field": "Business eVisa — extension", "old": "extendable by 30 days", "new": "not extendable", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_3028961-new-msf-fees-rev6.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "visaTypes.business-evisa.processing.maxDays", "field": "Business eVisa — longest processing time", "old": "15 business days", "new": "10 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-declaration", "field": "Arrival card", "old": "paper arrival card and customs declaration issued on the inbound flight", "new": "PNG Digital Arrival Card, online within 72 hours before arrival; mandatory before a boarding pass is issued; free", "sourceUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/public-notices/2026/mandatory-completion-of-png-digital-arrival-card" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/", "newUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_5227574-visa-information-guide-online.pdf", "reason": "The passport, onward-ticket and proof-of-funds rules were cited to ICSA's home page, which does not state them. ICSA's Visa Information Guide does: passports valid at least 6 months from the date of travel, and a confirmed onward or return ticket and a guarantee of financial security for tourist and visiting-relative applicants." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/", "newUrl": "https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor", "reason": "The embassy tourist visa was cited to ICSA's home page. ICSA's Visitor Visa page states the usual single-entry 60-day stay from arrival and the paper application for travellers who are not eligible for a visa on arrival." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS,KN,TT,AE,PH.requirement", "field": "Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates and Philippines — entry requirement", "old": "visa required (embassy)", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SM,VA,ME,MK,RS,TH.requirement", "field": "San Marino, Vatican City, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Thailand — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required (embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "paraguay", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — northern departments", "old": "avoid the northern departments of Concepción, San Pedro and Amambay", "new": "take particular care in the departments bordering Brazil, including Concepción, San Pedro and Amambay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "paraguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/", "newUrl": "https://www.mre.gov.py/requisitos-de-visa-por-paises/", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Foreign Ministry's home page, which does not list them. The Ministry's \"Requisitos de Visa por Países\" page lists the nationalities that do not need a visa and says every other nationality does, and is now the visa policy's citation. It does not state stay lengths." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — Central African Republic border", "old": "no mention of the Likouala border area", "new": "the UK advises against all travel within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "romania", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — drones from the war in Ukraine", "old": "no mention of drone incursions", "new": "drones from the war in neighboring Ukraine have crossed into Romanian airspace and some carrying explosives have landed or washed ashore; follow RO-Alert warnings and do not approach military debris", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "russia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB,BT,SZ,IS,JO,KE,PG,LC,TO,TT,TM,ZW", "field": "Barbados, Bhutan, Eswatini, Iceland, Jordan, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe — entry requirement", "old": "visa from a Russian consulate; not eligible for the unified e-visa", "new": "unified e-visa, stay of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "russia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity for e-visa applicants", "old": "at least 6 months beyond the visa's expiry", "new": "at least 6 months from the date the application is submitted", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "russia", "path": "tips.evisa-borders + faq.need-visa + faq.evisa-how", "field": "Unified e-visa: validity and stay in the tip and FAQ answers", "old": "valid 60 days, stay of up to 16 days", "new": "valid 120 days, stay of up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "rwanda", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[eta] + visaPolicy.byPassport.* (85 visa-free rows).requirement", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for every foreign visitor", "old": "visa-free, nothing to obtain before travel", "new": "eTA required before travel: USD 17 single entry, usually processed within 24 hours, valid 90 days from issue", "sourceUrl": "https://www.knatravelform.kn/faq" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AD,NA,WS,HT.requirement", "field": "Andorra, Namibia, Samoa and Haiti — entry requirement", "old": "visa-free (Andorra, Namibia, Samoa); CARICOM free movement (Haiti)", "new": "visa required, applied for online", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa,business-visa].method + visaPolicy.byPassport.* (visa rows)", "field": "How the visa is obtained", "old": "from a Kittitian mission or honorary consulate; no eVisa", "new": "online, through the Ministry of National Security's e-visa platform", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kn/", "newUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/visa-required-countries-for-entry-2/", "reason": "The visa-policy rows were cited to the government's home page, which does not state them. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of visa-required countries does, and is now the default citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.kn/", "newUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.kn/service/passport-and-visa-services/", "reason": "The visitor and business visas were cited to the government's home page. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Passport and Visa Services page states that a visa is applied for online, and is now their citation. It does not state the processing time, validity or stay." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "visaTypes[visitor-visa,business-visa].fee + .processing", "field": "Visitor and business visa: fee and processing time", "old": "fee not stated; 5–20 business days", "new": "GBP 35 (holiday), GBP 40 (business); 3–5 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-lucia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-customs-form].text + .submitWindow + faq.arrival-form", "field": "Arrival form", "old": "paper card on board; an online version trialled", "new": "online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form, which replaced the handwritten card from 30 November 2022, submitted any time before arrival; QR code shown on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-introduces-a-more-seamless-entry-process-with-online-ed-form" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-lucia", "oldUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/", "newUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/services/visas", "reason": "The visitor and business visas were cited to the government portal's front page, which does not state their terms. The portal's Visas service entry states the fee and processing time and is now their citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-lucia", "oldUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/", "newUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-introduces-a-more-seamless-entry-process-with-online-ed-form", "reason": "The arrival form was cited to the government portal's front page. The government's announcement of the online ED form states the rule and is now its citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/", "newUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112", "reason": "Every passport row and the extension of stay were cited to the Government's front page, which is a news page and states no stay length. The Ministry of National Security's Passport & Immigration page 'Visitors' Permits', linked from gov.vc under Immigration and from the FCDO's entry-requirements page, states the permits granted on arrival and the extension fee. It is now visaPolicy.defaultSource and the extension's citation. The 24 visa-required rows it does not cover keep their old citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/", "newUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426", "reason": "The visitor's visa and the rows of the ten nationalities named on it were cited to the Government's front page. The Ministry of National Security's 'Visa Requirements' page, linked from gov.vc as Visa Requirements, names the nationalities that must apply for an entry visa, the documents and the fee, and hosts the online application. It is now their citation and the visa's apply link." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport and yellow fever rules were cited to the Government's front page, which states neither. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states both: a passport expiring at least 6 months after arrival, and a yellow fever certificate if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. It does not state the age-1 threshold or the 12-hour transit rule in our yellow fever text." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.vc/", "newUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=113", "reason": "The arrival form was cited to the Government's front page. The Ministry of National Security's 'Ports and Duties' page states: 'All passengers are required to complete an Embarkation/Disembarkation (E/D), form.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "UK, US and Schengen nationals (AT, BE, BG, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, US) — stay on arrival", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, up to 6 months (180 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Other visa-free nationalities (120 passports: AD, AE, AL, AM, AO, AR, AU, AZ, BA, BF, BH, BI, BJ, BN, BO, BR, BT, BW, BY, CA, CF, CG, CI, CL, CO, CR, CV, CY, DJ, DZ, EC, FJ, FM, GA, GE, GM, GN, GQ, GT, GW, HK, HN, ID, IE, IL, JP, KE, KG, KI, KM, KR, KW, KZ, LR, LS, MA, MC, MD, ME, MG, MH, MK, MN, MO, MR, MU, MV, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NE, NI, NR, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PW, PY, QA, RS, RU, RW, SA, SB, SC, SG, SL, SM, SN, ST, SV, SZ, TD, TG, TH, TJ, TL, TM, TN, TO, TR, TV, TW, TZ, UA, UG, UY, UZ, VA, VE, VU, WS, ZA, ZM, ZW) — stay on arrival", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, up to 3 months (90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "OECS nationals (AG, DM, GD, KN, LC) — stay on arrival", "old": "free movement, up to 6 months", "new": "free movement, indefinite stay", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Haiti — entry requirement", "old": "free movement (CARICOM), up to 6 months", "new": "entry visa required in advance, applied for at the Ministry of National Security", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor's visa — fee", "old": "not recorded", "new": "EC$200 (US$88), non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=708:entry-visa-application-form&catid=70&Itemid=426" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "visaTypes.stay-extension.fee", "field": "Extension of stay — fee", "old": "not recorded", "new": "EC$75 cash per month or part of a month", "sourceUrl": "https://security.gov.vc/security/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=112" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety assessment — text", "old": "generally-safe — violent crime rarely touches visitors, though petty theft from beaches, yachts and rental cars does happen; volcano and hurricane season", "new": "generally-safe — most visits trouble-free, but crimes including murder, armed robbery and assault, and an increase in gang-related gun murders, some in populated and public areas; hurricane season and La Soufrière (last erupted 2021)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws/", "newUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/", "reason": "samoaimmigration.gov.ws no longer resolves (DNS NXDOMAIN on 25 and 26 September 2026). Samoa Immigration is now a division of the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet at mpmc.gov.ws. Its Border Services page states that foreign nationals without a Temporary Resident Permit or Samoan citizenship are issued a free 90-day Visitors Permit on arrival, subject to a return or onward ticket, a passport valid 6 months after departure, stated accommodation, documented sufficient funds, and that arrival and declaration cards are provided. It now cites the passport rows, the passport, ticket and funds rules and the arrival card; the division's home page replaces the primary source." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws/", "newUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/permits-2/", "reason": "The extension and the business visitor permit were cited to the dead samoaimmigration.gov.ws. The MPMC Permit Services page describes both (extensions are applied for on the temporary residence form MPMC100) but states none of our figures: extension fee, processing time or length, or the business permit's validity and stay. Their dates were left, marked not-stated. The division's fee table lists 'Visitor entry permit — Visitor SAT$200.00, processing 10 working days' without saying whether that is the extension." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever rule and the cash declaration threshold were cited to the dead samoaimmigration.gov.ws. The FCDO's Samoa entry-requirements page states both: a yellow fever certificate if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, and 'Declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 20,000 talas or more.' It does not state the age-one threshold. Blank pages, the measles advice and travel insurance keep the old citation, marked gone." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "6 months beyond the intended stay (after departure from Samoa)", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "samoa", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.required", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required (no fixed amount)", "new": "required of all visitors, no fixed amount (typically a bank statement)", "sourceUrl": "https://mpmc.gov.ws/divisions/immigration/attheborder/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/", "newUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Department of Foreign Affairs' front page, a news page that states no entry rule. Its page 'Informazioni per chi visita San Marino', linked from the front page, states the rule the rows rest on. San Marino is reached through the Schengen area, so visitors from outside it must hold the authorisations to enter and transit the Schengen area before leaving. Stays over 30 days need a permit of stay or residence." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Department of Foreign Affairs' front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's San Marino entry-requirements page does: San Marino follows Schengen rules, so the passport must be issued less than 10 years before arrival and expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. Rule unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The travel-insurance rule for Schengen visa applicants was cited to the Department of Foreign Affairs' front page, which does not state it. Article 15 of the Visa Code states it: 'The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000.'" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "san-marino", "path": "faq.how-long", "field": "How long can I stay — stays over 30 days", "old": "Stays are bounded by the Schengen 90/180 allowance; longer stays require a San Marino residence permit.", "new": "Stays are bounded by the Schengen 90/180 allowance; a stay in San Marino of more than 30 days requires applying to the Gendarmeria's Foreigners Office for a permit of stay within those 30 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/Servizi-per-utenza/Informazioni-per-chi-visita-SMR.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.applyUrl", "field": "eVisa — apply link", "old": "https://smart.st/", "new": "none (removed)", "sourceUrl": "https://smart.st/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://smart.st/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to smart.st, now a parked domain. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states it: a yellow fever certificate if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. The same page states the UK row, visa-free for tourism for up to 15 days, which now cites it. The Canadian row cites the Government of Canada's advice page: 'Tourist visa: not required for stays of less than 15 days'. The remaining smart.st citations are marked gone." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofa.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx", "newUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "reason": "The embassy-visa rows for the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan and Nigeria cited the Foreign Ministry's home page, which lists e-services and says nothing about who needs a visa. The eVisa portal lists the 68 eligible countries (none of the five among them) and says 'If your country is not in the list contact the nearest Saudi Arabia Embassy', so the rows now cite it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Hajj/Pages/default.aspx", "newUrl": "https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/Pilgrims-Health/Documents/Health-Regulations-Umrah-EN.pdf", "reason": "The Ministry of Health's Hajj page answers 404. Its Pilgrim's Health page links the 1447H (2026) Umrah health requirements, which state that everyone performing Umrah must be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (ACYW conjugate within 5 years, or polysaccharide within 3 years, at least 10 days before arrival). The meningococcal row now cites that document; the primary source now points at the Pilgrim's Health page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/Home/TermsConditions", "reason": "The passport rule cited the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. The portal's eVisa Terms and Conditions do: 'an application will not be successful unless the Passport has at least 6 months remaining from the date of entry to KSA' (clauses 4.2 and 8.8)." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.byPassport", "visaTypes.tourist-evisa", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.meningococcal-acwy", "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KE", "field": "Kenya", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/", "newUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal", "reason": "The passport rule cited the Foreign Ministry's home page, which does not state it. The ministry's 'Visiter le Sénégal' page, linked from the home page as 'Venir au Sénégal', says visa-exempt travellers need a passport 'd'une validité de 6 mois minimum'. The exemption lists sit in collapsed accordions, so they are in the page but not in its default rendered text." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal/entry-requirements", "reason": "The yellow fever and onward-ticket rules cited the Foreign Ministry's home page, which states neither. The FCDO's Senegal entry requirements (updated 13 May 2026) state both: a yellow fever certificate if arriving from, or transiting through the airport of, a country with transmission risk (babies aged 9 months and under exempt), and 'evidence of return or onward travel and proof of your arranged accommodation'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AG", "field": "Antigua and Barbuda", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/antigva-i-barbuda" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DM", "field": "Dominica", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/dominika" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GD", "field": "Grenada", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/grenada" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KG", "field": "Kyrgyzstan", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kirgiska-republika" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KN", "field": "Saint Kitts and Nevis", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sent-kits-i-nevis" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.LC", "field": "Saint Lucia", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sveta-lucija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PA", "field": "Panama", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/panama" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "Palau", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/palau" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TV", "field": "Tuvalu", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/tuvalu" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MO", "field": "Macau", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kina" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BB", "field": "Barbados", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/barbados" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BS", "field": "Bahamas", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/bahami" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ID", "field": "Indonesia", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/indonezija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.JM", "field": "Jamaica", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/jamajka" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VC", "field": "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/sveti-vinsent-i-grenadini" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CO", "field": "Colombia", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kolumbija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PY", "field": "Paraguay", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/paragvaj" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SR", "field": "Suriname", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/surinam" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CU", "field": "Cuba", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kuba" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EC", "field": "Ecuador", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/ekvador" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KW", "field": "Kuwait", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/kuvajt" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MN", "field": "Mongolia", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/mongolija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY", "field": "Malaysia", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/malezija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Oman", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/oman" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.QA", "field": "Qatar", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/katar" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.SA", "field": "Saudi Arabia", "old": "visa free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime/saudijska-arabija" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa.text", "field": "Visa-free entry for holders of Schengen, EU, UK or US visas", "old": "Holders of a valid Schengen, US or UK visa — or a residence permit issued by one of those countries — can enter Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, regardless of nationality. The stay cannot exceed the validity of the visa you are traveling on.", "new": "Holders of a valid Schengen, EU member state, UK or US visa — or a residence permit issued by a Schengen country, an EU member state or the US — can enter Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, regardless of nationality. The stay cannot exceed the validity of the visa or residence permit you are traveling on.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity (visa applicants)", "old": "at least 90 days beyond intended entry", "new": "at least 90 days after the intended date of departure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required; about EUR 50 a day 'commonly cited'", "new": "required; EUR 50 per day", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/general-entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "€10,000 or more", "new": "more than €10,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary and visa FAQ: which Gulf states are visa-free", "old": "Russia, China, Belarus and the Gulf states", "new": "Russia, China, Belarus, the UAE and Bahrain", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-regime", "reason": "The passport rows cited the Foreign Ministry's home page, which states no visa rule. Its 'Visa regime' directory links one page per country with the rule for diplomatic, official and ordinary passports; all 194 were read on 26 September 2026 and every row compared. Rows that changed cite their own country page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements", "reason": "The visa-waiver for Schengen/EU/UK/US visa holders, the C and D visa types and the passport rule cited the ministry's home page. The ministry's Visa Requirements page states them: the 2014 Government Decision, C visas for up to 90 days in 180, D visas for 90 to 180 days, and the passport rule for applicants. It also says visas can be applied for online at welcometoserbia.gov.rs and that Serbia has issued Digital Travel Authorizations since 23 April 2025." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/general-entry-requirements", "reason": "The onward-ticket and funds rules cited the ministry's home page. Its General Entry Requirements page states them: border authorities 'may ask to produce ... a return flight ticket, a proof of paid hotel booking', and EUR 50 a day in funds." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements", "reason": "Police registration and the cash declaration cited the ministry's home page, which states neither. The FCDO's Serbia entry requirements do: register with the local police within 24 hours (hotels do it automatically), and declare cash over EUR 10,000." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "seychelles", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash above roughly SCR 50,000 (or the foreign-currency equivalent) should be declared on arrival. Confirm current thresholds with Seychelles customs before traveling with large amounts.", "new": "Cash of SCR 50,000 or more (or the foreign-currency equivalent) must be declared to Customs on arrival and on departure.", "sourceUrl": "https://src.gov.sc/customs-and-excises/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "seychelles", "oldUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.ics.gov.sc/permits/visitors-permit", "reason": "The passport rows, the visitor's permit extension and the onward-ticket rule cited the travel authorisation portal's front page, which states none of them. The Immigration and Civil Status page on the Visitor's Permit does: all visitors need a Travel Authorisation before departure; the permit is issued on arrival for up to three months, extendable by three-month periods to twelve months at SCR 5,000 per extension; and a valid return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds are conditions of the permit." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "seychelles", "oldUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/", "newUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/en/pages/FAQS", "reason": "The yellow fever rule cited the portal's front page, which does not state it. The portal's FAQ does: a certificate only when travelling from an endemic country, none for a transit of under 12 hours, and none for travellers aged 60 or over. The answer sits in a collapsed accordion, so it is not in the page's default rendered text." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "seychelles", "oldUrl": "https://seychelles.govtas.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule cited the portal's front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's Seychelles entry requirements do: 'your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay'." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-tourist].fee", "field": "Sierra Leone e-Visa fee", "old": "not published", "new": "USD 80 single entry (USD 25 for African Union nationals); multiple entry, valid 365 days, USD 160 (USD 50 for AU nationals); card-processing fee added at checkout", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sierra-leone", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations", "field": "Health Declaration Form", "old": "no declaration listed", "new": "mandatory for all travellers, arriving and departing, on the NPHA Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal, not more than 72 hours before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://poep.npha.gov.sl/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.sl/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone/entry-requirements", "reason": "The visa on arrival and the yellow fever rule were cited to the eVisa portal, which states neither. The FCDO's entry-requirements page does: a visa on arrival 'for 80 US dollars, paid in cash in US dollars', single-entry visas valid 90 days for visits of up to 30 days; and 'you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination'. Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].fee", "field": "National long-stay visa (type D) — fee", "old": "€33 (indicative)", "new": "€90 (visa to apply for a residence permit in Slovakia); €15, €30 or €50 for the other national-visa categories", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "visaTypes[national-d].processing", "field": "National long-stay visa (type D) — processing", "old": "30–60 calendar days", "new": "within 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovakia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance — requirement", "old": "not required (text already said visa applicants need €30,000 cover)", "new": "required for Schengen visa applicants, minimum cover €30,000", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport and return-ticket rules were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states neither. The FCDO's Slovakia entry-requirements page does: 'Slovakia follows Schengen area rules', passport issued less than 10 years before arrival and expiring at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area; at border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket, enough money and proof of accommodation. Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The €56-a-day funds figure was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (08/06/2026) lists 'Slovakia* EUR 56'. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://www.mzv.sk/en", "newUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm", "reason": "The €10,000 cash-declaration rule was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it. Your Europe states it: entering or leaving the EU with €10 000 or more in cash must be declared to customs. The FCDO's Slovakia page says the same. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "not set (text: around €70 a day is commonly cited)", "new": "€70 per day", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovenia", "path": "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "field": "Travel insurance — requirement", "old": "not required (text already said visa applicants need €30,000 cover)", "new": "required for Schengen visa applicants, minimum cover €30,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport and return-ticket rules were cited to the GOV.SI front page, which states neither. The FCDO's Slovenia entry-requirements page does: 'Slovenia follows Schengen area rules', passport issued less than 10 years before arrival and expiring at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area; at border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket and enough money for the stay. GOV.SI's Entry and residence page also states the 3-month rule. Values unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.si/en/", "newUrl": "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/carrying-cash/index_en.htm", "reason": "The €10,000 cash-declaration rule was cited to the GOV.SI front page, which does not state it. Your Europe states it: entering or leaving the EU with €10 000 or more in cash must be declared to customs. The FCDO's Slovenia page says the same. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.blankPages.count", "field": "Blank passport pages", "old": "1", "new": "2", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "solomon-islands", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Immigration Division's front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's Solomon Islands entry-requirements page does: expiry at least 6 months after the date you arrive. The Division's Tourist Visa page says the same. Value unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "solomon-islands", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/", "reason": "The return-ticket and funds rules were cited to the Immigration Division's front page, which states neither. The Division's Tourist Visa page does: 'You may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport validity is less than 6 months. Make sure you have genuine reasons to visit, provide evidence of funds to support yourself, and valid return ticket.' Values unchanged. The Tourist Visa figures corrected on 2026-09-25 (USD 50 plus USD 50 lodgement, 3 months per entry, valid 1 year, multiple entry, USD 100 extension) were re-read and still stand." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "somalia", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.byPassport", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "south-sudan", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Free tourist ETA — 33 nationalities newly on the list (AE, AT, AU, BE, BH, BY, CA, CH, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, IL, IR, IT, KR, KW, KZ, NL, NO, NP, NZ, OM, PK, PL, QA, SA, SE, TR, US)", "old": "ETA required, standard fee (about USD 50; Nepal and Pakistan the SAARC rate, about USD 20)", "new": "ETA required, free of charge (30 days, double entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Maldives, Seychelles, Singapore (MV, SC, SG)", "old": "visa-free, 30 days (no ETA)", "new": "ETA required, free of charge — Maldives 90 days, Seychelles and Singapore 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "visaTypes.business-eta.fee", "field": "Business ETA fee (non-SAARC)", "old": "USD 60", "new": "USD 55", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sri-lanka", "oldUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/", "newUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US", "reason": "The onward-ticket and funds requirements were cited to the ETA portal's home page, which does not state them. The portal's 'How to submit an ETA application' page does: all ETA holders must produce 'A confirmed return ticket' and 'Sufficient funds to meet the expenses during the stay' at the port of entry." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sri-lanka", "path": "faq", "field": "FAQ: US visa and free-ETA answers", "old": "US tourist ETA about USD 50; free list 'India, China, Russia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand' since late 2024", "new": "US among the 40 nationalities with a free tourist ETA since 25 May 2026; list names the US, UK, Canada, Australia, much of Western Europe, the Gulf states, India, China, Russia and Japan, plus Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore", "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sudan", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.sd/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The Foreign Ministry's domain still does not resolve (mofa.gov.sd and www.mofa.gov.sd, both tried today). The FCDO's entry requirements page states the passport rule: \"To enter Sudan, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the date you arrive.\" The passport rule now cites it; the other facts stay on the ministry, marked unreachable." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sudan", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the government's front page, which does not state it. The FCDO's entry requirements page does: \"To enter Suriname, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the date you arrive.\"" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the government's front page, which does not state it. WHO's International Travel and Health Annex 1 states it: Suriname requires proof of vaccination from travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from countries with risk of transmission, including those who transited more than 12 hours through such a country's airport. The FCDO's entry requirements page agrees on the rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.icf", "field": "Immigration and Customs Form", "old": "not listed", "new": "mandatory for all travellers, up to 3 days before arrival and before departure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — daily amount", "old": "about SEK 450 per person per day", "new": "SEK 700 per person per day", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sweden", "oldUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en", "newUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html", "reason": "The funds, blank-page and return-ticket rules were cited to the Migration Agency's front page, which states none of them. The agency's page on visiting Sweden for up to 90 days states all three: SEK 700 a day, a passport with at least two blank pages for visa applicants, and for visa-exempt visitors a valid round-trip ticket with a return journey within 90 days." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sweden", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/visiting-sweden/visiting-sweden-for-up-to-90-days-entry-visa.html", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the Commission's visa-policy page, which does not state it. The Migration Agency's page does: visa-exempt visitors need a passport valid for at least three months after they plan to leave the Schengen area, and visa applicants a passport issued within the past ten years." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-c.fee", "field": "Schengen visa fee", "old": "CHF 90 (the €90 fee charged in Swiss francs)", "new": "EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children 6–11), plus the service provider's fee where one is used", "sourceUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "switzerland", "oldUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise.html", "newUrl": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/faq.html", "reason": "The visa fee, passport, return-ticket and funds rules were cited to SEM's Entry landing page, which states none of them. The SEM's Entry FAQ states all four: EUR 90 per adult; travel documents valid at least three months after leaving the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years; a recommended return ticket valid for at most 90 days or an onward ticket; and at least CHF 100 a day (CHF 30 for students)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mofaex.gov.sy/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule and the Iran row were cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states neither; its services list covers only consular services for Syrian citizens. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states both: \"To enter Syria, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 3 months after the date you arrive\", and \"If you hold Israeli or Iranian citizenship you cannot enter Syria.\"" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival", "new": "3 months after the date of arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IR", "field": "Iran", "old": "embassy visa required (prior approval; pre-2025 waiver suspended)", "new": "entry not permitted", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html", "reason": "The visa policy, the passport rule, the onward-ticket rule and the funds rule were cited to the Bureau of Consular Affairs' home page, which states none of them. The Bureau's Visa-Exempt Entry page (updated 17 July 2026) lists every visa-exempt nationality with its stay, and states \"A passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry\" (US and Japanese passports: valid for the intended stay) and \"A confirmed return air/sea ticket or air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination\". visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do", "reason": "The eVisa was cited to the Bureau's home page. The Bureau's General Information on eVisa Application lists the eligible nationalities and states: \"The validity of an eVisa is three months starting from the issue date. The eVisa is a single-entry visa, and the maximum duration of stay in Taiwan is 30 days\". It does not print the fee or a processing time; the approximate US$24 and 3–7 business days we show are unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/", "reason": "The Travel Authorization Certificate was cited to the Bureau's home page. The National Immigration Agency's TAC application page, linked from the Bureau's Southeast Asian Countries page, names the eligible nationalities (India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Laos) and the end of Cambodian eligibility. It does not state the stay, validity or fee." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html", "reason": "The visitor-visa fee was cited to the Bureau's home page. The Standard Fees for ROC Visas in Foreign Passports, Article 3, state it: \"Single Entry Visitor Visa: NT$1,600 per application made in Taiwan; US$50 per application made overseas.\" Article 4 adds reciprocal surcharges. Processing time, validity and stay are not stated there." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The cash-declaration rule was cited to the Bureau's home page. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states it: \"Declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is higher than 100,000 New Taiwan dollars (NTD) or 10,000 US dollars.\"" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Honduras", "old": "visitor visa required (embassy)", "new": "visa-free, 90 days (North Macedonia until 31 March 2030; Honduras excludes diplomatic/official passports and passports showing a PRC birthplace)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO", "field": "Dominican Republic", "old": "visitor visa required (embassy)", "new": "visa-free, 30 days (not for diplomatic/official passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.OM", "field": "Oman", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 14 days; eVisa for a longer stay", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Haiti, Nauru", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "Haiti: eVisa, 30 days; Nauru: visitor visa required (embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "eVisa — Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Ecuador, Mauritius, Montenegro, Panama, Peru, Russia, Türkiye", "old": "visitor visa required (embassy)", "new": "eVisa, 30 days (Russia: ordinary passports, 7 July 2026 – 6 July 2027; Türkiye: ordinary and special passports)", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "eVisa with a Schengen or US document — Armenia, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan", "old": "visitor visa required (embassy)", "new": "eVisa, 30 days, only with a valid Schengen visa or residence certificate, or a US one valid for more than 180 days; otherwise a visitor visa", "sourceUrl": "https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/MRV04FORM.do" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KH", "field": "Cambodia", "old": "online travel authorization (TAC), 14 days", "new": "visitor visa required (embassy)", "sourceUrl": "https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "No fixed amount is published", "new": "No fixed amount is published; visa-exempt visitors from Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei must show a hotel booking, their host's contact details and sufficient travel funds", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "taiwan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ: Do I need a visa?", "old": "Singapore and Malaysia get 30 days; Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei 14 days; several Southeast Asian nationalities can use the travel authorization", "new": "30 days also for the Dominican Republic, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent; 14 days also for Oman; about 20 nationalities can use the eVisa; TAC for India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam", "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/", "newUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (consular.tj, linked from mfa.tj as 'Consular service') publishes, on 'The procedure for entry into the Republic of Tajikistan', a table giving the regime for diplomatic, service and national passports of 197 countries. Its 'Check if you need visa' tool returns the same answers. visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites the table." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply", "reason": "Which passports can use the eVisa was cited to the portal's front page. The portal's application form lists the 129 nationalities (plus stateless persons) that can apply. The eVisa rows now cite it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule and the cash rules were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states neither. The FCDO's entry-requirements page states both: \"your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages\", and the cash limits quoted below. The portal's FAQ also says a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-free, 30 days — 26 nationalities (AG, AR, BA, BR, BS, CL, CR, CU, DO, EC, FM, JM, JO, KN, LC, LK, MH, ME, MN, MV, MX, PH, RS, SB, TH, VC)", "old": "eVisa required", "new": "visa-free, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Grenada, Suriname, Panama", "old": "eVisa required", "new": "Grenada and Suriname visa-free up to 90 days; Panama visa-free up to 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "United Kingdom, Israel", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa required: eVisa (60 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TR", "field": "Türkiye", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa required: embassy, or on arrival at Dushanbe airport", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "No time limit — Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, North Korea", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (North Korea: eVisa)", "new": "visa-free, no time limit set", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-free over 55 only — 15 nationalities (AL, BB, CN, DM, DZ, FJ, LA, LB, MA, MG, MK, NI, TN, VN, VU)", "old": "eVisa required", "new": "visa still required (eVisa, or embassy for MG and VU); travellers over 55 may enter visa-free for up to 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Not eligible for the eVisa — 52 nationalities (AO, BI, BW, CD, CF, CI, DJ, ER, ET, GA, GM, GN, GQ, GW, HT, IQ, KI, KM, LR, LS, LY, ML, MM, MR, MW, MZ, NA, NE, NG, NP, NR, PS, PW, RW, SD, SL, SO, SS, ST, SY, SZ, TD, TG, TL, TO, TV, UG, WS, YE, ZM, ZW, XK)", "old": "eVisa required", "new": "visa required from a Tajik embassy or consulate (HT, PS, SD, UG may also get one on arrival at Dushanbe airport)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.tj/#/apply" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash limits", "old": "cash above roughly USD 10,000 must be declared in writing on arrival", "new": "cash above USD 10,000 must be declared on arrival, with documents showing its origin; up to USD 3,000 may be taken out without a declaration", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "countryFacts.safety", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Petty crime is low", "new": "Pickpocketing is common in crowded places in Dushanbe, and terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "tips.registration", "field": "Registration", "old": "short stays no longer trigger registration for most visa-free visitors; hotels handle it", "new": "visa-free visitors must register within 10 working days; hotels can no longer do it; eVisa holders are exempt", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tajikistan", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary and 'Do I need a visa?' FAQ", "old": "roughly 50 nationalities including the UK visa-free; eVisa for most others", "new": "about 80 nationalities visa-free for 30 days (not the UK); most CIS citizens with no time limit; eVisa for about 130 nationalities; the rest at an embassy", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.tj/en/pages/entry-rules/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines", "reason": "The multiple-entry eVisa, the blank-page rule and the onward-ticket rule were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states none of them. The portal's Visa Application Guidelines state all three: \"The fee for Multiple Visa is 100 USD and has a validity of 1 year\" (USA passport holders \"MUST apply for Multiple Visa\"; at most 90 days per visit), passports need \"at least one unused visa page\", and \"Visitors MUST show their Return Ticket upon arrival\"." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. WHO's Annex 1 does: \"Tanzania (United Republic of) - Yes5 (≥ 1 year)\" for arrivals from risk countries; footnote 5 extends it to transits of more than 12 hours. The FCDO's entry-requirements page confirms the requirement." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tanzania", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not required (officers can ask; not routinely checked)", "new": "required: a return or onward ticket must be shown on arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{US,GB,CA,AU,NZ,IE,DE,FR,ES,IT,PT,NL,PL,CH,RO,UA,TR,RU,CN,IN,JP,ZA,AT,BH,BE,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,GE,GR,HK,HU,IS,IL,JO,KZ,KW,LV,LI,LT,LU,MO,MT,MN,NO,OM,QA,SA,SE,TW,AE}", "field": "55 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-free, 60 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KR,BR}", "field": "2 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-free, 60 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MX,AL,AD,CO,CU,DO,EC,GT,JM,MC,MA,PA,SM,LK,TO,TT,UY,UZ}", "field": "18 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-free, 60 days", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AZ,BY,RS}", "field": "3 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-on-arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BT,FJ}", "field": "2 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 15 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{BO,ET,NR,PG,VU}", "field": "5 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 15 days", "new": "evisa", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KH,MM}", "field": "2 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-free, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{KG,MV,SK,SI,TL}", "field": "5 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{MU}", "field": "1 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-free, 60 days", "new": "visa-free, 15 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{SC}", "field": "1 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "evisa", "new": "visa-free, 15 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family)", "new": "10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) for visa-exempt entry; 20,000 THB for tourist visa applicants", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Thailand is generally safe for visitors. Exercise normal precautions; petty scams target tourists in major cities, and extra caution is advised in the far southern border provinces.", "new": "adds the FCDO advice against all but essential travel within 20 km of the Cambodian land border; level unchanged (generally-safe)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/", "newUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/1-9-69-00?cate=5ddbe42115e39c4768007e1d", "reason": "The Consular Affairs front page renders no text. Its 1 September 2026 news item carries the official summary of the revised visa exemption and VoA schemes effective 15 September 2026; visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements", "reason": "The eVisa portal does not state the passport rules (portalOnly). The FCDO entry requirements page does: 'your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 1 blank page'. Unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://ddc.moph.go.th/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements", "reason": "The Department of Disease Control front page renders no text. FCDO: 'you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk'. Unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://consular.mfa.go.th/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements", "reason": "Onward ticket and proof of funds: the Consular Affairs front page renders no text; the FCDO entry requirements page states both." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{IS,LI,NO,CH}", "field": "4 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.IE", "field": "Ireland — entry regime", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{ID,MY,SG,TH}", "field": "4 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "visa-on-arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes (157 visa-on-arrival rows), summary, faq, tips.land-border", "field": "Where the visa on arrival is issued", "old": "30-day visa on arrival (US$30, cash) at Dili's airport and seaport; arriving overland from Indonesia requires a visa or visa application authorization arranged in advance.", "new": "30-day tourist visa on arrival (US$30, cash), extendable once for 30 days. The Migration Service says it is issued at every official border post — air, land or sea; Australia's travel advice still says land arrivals need a visa in advance, so confirm before crossing from Indonesia.", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[voa-tourist].extendable.days", "field": "Visa on arrival — extension", "old": "60 days", "new": "30 days (once)", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[advance-visa].name", "field": "Advance visa — when it is needed", "old": "Advance Visa Application (required for land borders)", "new": "Tourist Visa applied for before arrival — required only for travellers previously refused entry, removed or excluded, or with unpaid fines", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "visaTypes[stay-extension].fee", "field": "Extension of stay — fee and processing", "old": "about US$35 per 30 days, 3–10 business days, up to 90 days in total", "new": "US$40, up to 15 days, once only for 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "{\"required\": false, \"amount\": null, \"text\": \"Border officers may ask visitors to show means of support for their stay; no fixed amount is consistently enforced. Carry some US dollars in cash.\"}", "new": "required for all; US$100 per entry plus US$50 per day for tourist/transit/business Class 1 visa holders", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[traveller-declaration]", "field": "Arrival and departure declaration", "old": "none listed", "new": "mandatory online declaration, up to 3 days before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Timor-Leste is generally calm and visitors are warmly received. Petty theft occurs in Dili, roads are poor, medical facilities are basic, and political gatherings occasionally turn tense and are best avoided. Saltwater crocodiles are a real hazard on many beaches. Ask locally before swimming.", "new": "Australia advises a high degree of caution (crime, limited healthcare); gang fighting and demonstrations; unsafe taxis; crocodiles. Level left at generally-safe", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/timor-leste" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/", "newUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/frequently-asked-questions/", "reason": "The Migration Service relaunched its website (under /wp/) on 17 July 2026; the front page states no rules. The FAQ page states the visa on arrival for all nationalities not covered by a waiver, and the Schengen 90/180 rule; visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/", "newUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/tourist-visa/", "reason": "Visa on arrival and extension facts now cite the Tourist Visa page, which states the fee (US$30 cash), 30-day stay, single entry and the extension rules." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/", "newUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/at-the-border/", "reason": "Passport validity (six months for tourism or transit), funds and the arrival declaration now cite the At the Border page." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "timor-leste", "oldUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/", "newUrl": "https://migracao.gov.tl/wp/visa-exemptions/", "reason": "Rows for the Schengen, Irish and ASEAN passports cite the Visa exemptions page." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AO,BI,BW,CD,CF,CG,CM,DJ,DZ,EG,ER,ET,GA,GQ,KE,KM,LS,LY,MA,MG,MR,MU,MW,MZ,NA,RW,SC,SD,SO,SS,ST,SZ,TD,TN,TZ,UG,ZA,ZM,ZW}", "field": "39 African nationalities (outside ECOWAS) — entry regime", "old": "evisa (or 7-day visa on arrival), 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days, online immigration form 24 h before arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.* (145 visa-required rows)", "field": "Visa-required passports — visa on arrival and maximum stay", "old": "eVisa or 7-day visa on arrival at Lomé; max stay 30 days", "new": "eVisa only (visas on arrival suspended), applied for at least 6 working days ahead; tourist visa up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[togo-voa]", "field": "7-day visa on arrival", "old": "offered at Lomé airport, about 25,000 CFA francs", "new": "removed — visas on arrival suspended until further notice", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "path": "visaTypes[togo-evisa]", "field": "eVisa — fee, stay and processing", "old": "25000 XOF approximate; 30-day stay; 1–3 business days", "new": "25,000 XOF for 1–15 days single entry (35,000 / 45,000 / 65,000 for multiple entry up to 15 / 30 / 90 days); up to 5 working days", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival: Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Togo and have at least one blank page for the visa and entry stamps.", "new": "3 months beyond departure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Flight booking", "old": "all: The eVisa application asks for your travel details, and airlines commonly check an onward or return ticket before boarding flights to Lomé.", "new": "visa-applicants: flight booking or ticket copy mandatory for air arrivals", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-form]", "field": "Online immigration form", "old": "none listed", "new": "mandatory before arrival and departure", "sourceUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/about", "reason": "The portal's front page states no visa prices or documents. Its 'À propos du e-Visa' page states the tourist visa tiers and prices, processing time, required documents (insurance and funds optional, flight booking mandatory for air arrivals) and the ECOWAS exempt list; visaPolicy.defaultSource and the eVisa cite it." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://voyage.gouv.tg/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity and the yellow fever certificate are not stated on the portal. FCDO: '3 months after the date you plan to leave Togo'; 'you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination' (unchanged, required of all)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-beyond-stay: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you intend to leave Tonga.", "new": "6 months on entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "Cash above the reporting threshold set under Tonga's anti-money-laundering rules must be declared on arrival and departure. Check the current amount with Tonga Customs before traveling with large sums.", "new": "declare cash or travellers cheques over 10,000 paʻanga", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety summary", "old": "Tonga is a calm, community-minded country with little violent crime; opportunistic theft and occasional late-night trouble around bars in Nuku'alofa are the main risks. Natural hazards matter more — cyclones from November to April, and an active volcanic and seismic zone.", "new": "serious crime low, petty theft fairly common; cyclones November to May", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "path": "summary, faq.do-i-need-visa, faq.how-long-31-days", "field": "Visa overview text", "old": "EU/EEA, Swiss and Israeli passports visa-free 90 days in 180; South Korea on arrival; visa on arrival 31 days", "new": "30-day visa on arrival for the ~50 listed countries (15 EU members among them); visa before arrival for everyone else, including South Korea, China, Israel and 11 EU members", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "oldUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services", "newUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/baggage-control", "reason": "The arrival declaration is not on the immigration page; the Baggage Control page states it: 'You are required to submit your completed Passenger Declaration to Customs Officers'. Unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page carries only a general Middle East travel-disruption warning; the safety and security page states the crime and natural-hazard picture we summarise." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "oldUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/", "newUrl": "https://travel.gov.tt/en", "reason": "The arrival form was cited to the Immigration Division's front page, which does not describe it. That page now links 'Online Arrival/Departure Card — Travel.gov.tt', and the platform's own page states the rule." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[immigration-card]", "field": "Arrival form", "old": "Paper immigration form (ED card) and customs declaration, handed out on board and completed on arrival", "new": "Online Arrival/Departure Card at travel.gov.tt, mandatory for all passengers, opens 72 hours before arrival or departure; show the QR-code receipt to officials", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gov.tt/en" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "eVisa (multiple entry)", "old": "not listed", "new": "eVisa, multiple entry, TTD 800 non-refundable application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard; apply online via the Ministry of Homeland Security's Visa Online Services page", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gov.tn/", "newUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. The ministry's Visa page (diplomatie.gov.tn/visa, which answers 404 when loaded directly and only renders when reached from the site's menu) links a five-page scanned table, 'Régime de Visas Avec Les Pays Tiers', whose third column says, country by country, whether a visa is needed to enter Tunisia, and whose notes say the visa rule applies to every country not listed. The PDF's metadata dates it 1 December 2023; it is what the ministry publishes today. visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites it. 176 rows agree with it on whether a visa is needed. Vatican City is not on the table (which would mean a visa is needed) and is left visa-free for review; the Israeli 'not admitted' row and South Korea's 30 days are not stated by the table and are unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "16 nationalities marked visa-exempt on the ministry's table (AO, BF, BY, BZ, CR, CV, GA, GQ, GW, HN, KZ, MD, MU, MX, SB, SG)", "old": "embassy visa required", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa required, unless travelling in an organised group of at least five people", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GE", "field": "Georgia", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa required, unless travelling in an organised group", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RS", "field": "Serbia", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa required; visa issued on arrival at the airport for organised groups", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Cyprus", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.EG", "field": "Egypt", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://back.diplomatie.gov.tn/storage/files/P5nMb6XXgrCwfKkpTn1HGTz6gglY8yKxRzvDd2Fp.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tunisia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "valid for the duration of the stay, 'but airlines and border officers commonly expect 3–6 months' validity' (cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not state it)", "new": "valid for the duration of the stay and in good condition; a damaged or torn passport may cause difficulty leaving", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/", "newUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa", "reason": "www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ (with or without www, any path we tried) now redirects to dtvgroup.com.tr, the corporate site of DTV Consultancy, which describes itself as a subsidiary of the Foundation for Strengthening the Foreign Affairs Organization authorised by the Turkish Foreign Ministry. It states no visa rule. The Foreign Ministry's 'Visa Information For Foreigners' page states each nationality's regime, so the rows for the US, Canada, India, the Philippines and Pakistan (and the rows changed below) now cite it. The two eVisa visa types keep the portal as applyUrl and are marked not-stated." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Australia", "old": "evisa, 90 days — Australian citizens have generally needed the official eVisa (multiple entry, 90 days in 180). Turkey has recently dropped visa requirements for several Western countries, so check your nationality on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "visa-free, 90 days — Visa-free for tourism and transit, up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Official passports still need a visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN", "field": "China", "old": "evisa, 30 days — Chinese citizens can apply for the official Turkish eVisa (single entry, 30-day stay) at evisa.gov.tr. Conditions shown on the portal apply. Verify your eligibility there before travel.", "new": "visa-free, 90 days — Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period since 2 January 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN", "field": "Vietnam", "old": "evisa, 30 days — Vietnamese citizens can use the conditional eVisa (single entry, 30 days) if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland and meet the other portal conditions; otherwise apply at a Turkish embassy. Confirm eligibility on evisa.gov.tr.", "new": "evisa, 30 days — Ordinary passport holders can get a single-entry e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days at evisa.gov.tr.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZA", "field": "South Africa", "old": "visa-free, 30 days — South African citizens are commonly reported as visa-exempt for short tourist stays (around 30 days in any 180). Confirm the current limit on evisa.gov.tr before travel.", "new": "evisa, 30 days — A visa is required. Get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a three-month multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MX", "field": "Mexico", "old": "visa-free, 90 days — Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "new": "evisa, 30 days — A visa is required. Get a 30-day single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a 90-day multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ", "field": "Belize", "old": "embassy-visa — A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "visa-free, 90 days — Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TT", "field": "Trinidad and Tobago", "old": "embassy-visa — A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "visa-free, 90 days — Visa-free for up to 90 days.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KZ", "field": "Kazakhstan", "old": "visa-free, 30 days — Visa-free for short tourist stays of up to 30 days. Confirm the current limit on evisa.gov.tr before travel.", "new": "visa-free, 90 days — Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.UZ", "field": "Uzbekistan", "old": "visa-free, 30 days — Visa-free for short tourist stays of up to 30 days. Confirm the current limit on evisa.gov.tr before travel.", "new": "visa-free, 90 days — Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CY", "field": "Cyprus", "old": "embassy-visa — Turkey does not recognize the Republic of Cyprus; Cypriot passport holders need a visa issued through a Turkish diplomatic mission, typically on a separate document.", "new": "evisa — A visa is required. Get it at evisa.gov.tr or from a Turkish mission: visas are no longer issued at Turkish border gates to holders of Greek Cypriot passports since 2 January 2026.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NA", "field": "Namibia", "old": "embassy-visa — A visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate is generally required; some travelers holding valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visas may qualify for the conditional eVisa. Check eligibility on evisa.gov.tr before applying.", "new": "evisa — A visa is required. Ordinary passport holders can get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr since 5 May 2025; the length of stay is not stated.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MU", "field": "Mauritius", "old": "evisa, 30 days — Eligible for the official Turkish eVisa (single entry, 30-day stay) at evisa.gov.tr. Verify the conditions shown on the portal before travel.", "new": "evisa, 30 days — A visa is required. Get a one-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr, or a three-month multiple-entry visa from a Turkish mission.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Three-month multiple-entry e-Visa nationalities (AG, DO, VC, BS, BB, GD, JM, LC, MV)", "old": "evisa, 30 days — 'single entry, 30-day stay'", "new": "evisa, stay not stated — three-month multiple-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr (AG, DO and VC: also a visa from a mission or a three-month multiple-entry visa on arrival)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "oldUrl": "https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/", "newUrl": "https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk-muhafaza/sikca-sorulan-sorular", "reason": "The cash rule was cited to the Ministry of Trade's front page, which does not state it. The ministry's Customs Enforcement FAQ does." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkey", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "Cash of 10,000 USD or more (or equivalent in other currencies) should be declared when entering or leaving Turkey. Confirm current thresholds with Turkish customs before carrying large sums.", "new": "No declaration required for cash brought in (officers may ask and you must answer fully); leaving with more than TRY 25,000 or EUR 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on a cash declaration form", "sourceUrl": "https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk-muhafaza/sikca-sorulan-sorular" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkmenistan", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/", "newUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg", "reason": "The three visa types were cited to the State Migration Service's front page, which states no fee. Its 'Wiza resmileşdirmek' service page links the 'Wiza tölegleri' (visa fees) page, which gives the schedule. Processing times are not stated there." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Tourist visa — fee", "old": "USD 55, indicative (roughly USD 35–155 by nationality and embassy)", "new": "USD 40 for a single-entry visa of up to one month (USD 20 up to 10 days, USD 30 up to 20 days, USD 30 each further month); multiple-entry USD 60 first month, USD 40 each further month", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes.voa-invitation.fee", "field": "Visa on arrival — fee", "old": "about USD 100, cash", "new": "visa fee plus a USD 50 airport surcharge: USD 90 for up to one month (USD 70 up to 10 days, USD 80 up to 20 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkmenistan", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa", "field": "Transit visa — fee, stay and invitation", "old": "USD 55, stay 7 days; 'the only Turkmen visa that needs no invitation letter — typically 3 to 7 days'", "new": "USD 20 single-entry for up to 5 days (USD 40 double-entry, up to 5 days per trip); stay 5 days; a letter of invitation sponsored by the State Migration Service is required", "sourceUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/pages/wiza-toleg" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "turkmenistan", "oldUrl": "https://migration.gov.tm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements", "reason": "The passport rule and the migration card were cited to the State Migration Service's front page, which states neither. The FCDO entry-requirements page states both: passport valid at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave; a USD 14 migration fee on arrival; registration with the State Migration Service within 3 days for stays of more than 3 working days. Both facts unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tuvalu", "oldUrl": "https://tuvaluhc.org.nz/visa", "newUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf", "reason": "tuvaluhc.org.nz, which every Tuvalu fact cited as the High Commission's visa page, is now a registrar parking page ('This domain is currently parked with 1st Domains and does not yet have a website'); the registry record was updated on 27 August 2026. The visa regime now cites the Immigration Regulations 2014, linked as 'Tuvalu Visa Regulation' from the Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the UN. Regulation 2 states a visitors permit for a maximum stay of 30 days, free for citizens of the countries in Schedule 1 and a fee of $100 for all others, extendable for up to 30 days. The host should be struck from data/official-hosts.json." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tuvalu", "oldUrl": "https://tuvaluhc.org.nz/visa", "newUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/tuvalu/consular-services", "reason": "Passport validity, onward ticket and proof of funds now cite the Tuvalu Mission to the UN's consular page, which states that entry permits for up to one month are issued on arrival with a passport valid at least 6 months from arrival, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket. Blank pages, yellow fever, insurance, the arrival card and the cash rule are not stated there or on any official page found; they were moved off the parked domain to this page with their dates unchanged and marked not-stated." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tuvalu", "oldUrl": "https://tuvaluhc.org.nz/visa", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22016A0806(01)", "reason": "The 26 EU rows now cite the EU–Tuvalu short-stay visa waiver agreement, whose Article 4(1) states that citizens of the Union may stay in Tuvalu for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. Article 2 excludes Ireland, so the Irish row stays on the visitors permit. The agreement does not cover Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or Serbia." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.ZM", "field": "Visitors permit fee for Zambian passports", "old": "AUD 100", "new": "free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaTypes.visa-extension.fee", "field": "Extension of stay fee", "old": "not published", "new": "AUD 100 (AUD 200 to engage in business or employment)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uganda", "oldUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/", "newUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. The National Citizenship and Immigration Control site (immigration.go.ug) lists the countries whose nationals do not need a visa under visa abolition agreements, and visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites that list. The visa types now cite their own NCIC pages: tourist-visa (USD 50, single entry, up to 3 months, approval valid 90 days), east-african-tourist-visa (USD 100, 90 days, multiple use, not extendable) and multiple-entry-visa (USD 100 for 6 to 12 months, USD 200 for 24 months). The tourist-visa page also states the 6-month passport validity rule. Angola, marked visa-free, is not on the list and keeps the portal citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uganda", "oldUrl": "https://visas.immigration.go.ug/", "newUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf", "reason": "The yellow fever rule was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, lists Uganda as requiring proof of vaccination from travellers arriving from any country, aged 1 year and over. The requirement is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa requirement for United Arab Emirates, Botswana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mozambique and Trinidad and Tobago passports", "old": "eVisa (USD 50)", "new": "visa-free", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uganda", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.extendable.days", "field": "Tourist visa extension", "old": "possible, length not stated", "new": "up to 60 more days, in two intervals", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. The Ministry's 'Entry regime to Ukraine for foreign citizens' page has a table by citizenship ('as of June 08, 2023', with a later note citing a January 2024 decree), and visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites it. Iraq, Comoros, Macao, Togo, Tonga, Taiwan and Kosovo are not in the table, so they keep the front-page citation." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "oldUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en", "newUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information", "reason": "The Type C visa and the eVisa now cite the Ministry's Visa information page. It states a basic consular fee of $65.00, doubled for expedited service; C visas for stays of up to 90 days in every 180 days, valid for 6 months; eVisas as single or double-entry 30-day visas, at USD 20 single entry and USD 30 double entry. The eVisa had cited evisa.mfa.gov.ua, which refuses automated readers. That portal stays as its applyUrl." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa requirement for Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahrain, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Kuwait, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Saudi Arabia passports", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE", "field": "Visa-free stay for United Arab Emirates passports", "old": "30 days", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Visa-free stay for Bosnia and Herzegovina passports", "old": "90 days in any 180-day period", "new": "30 days in any 60-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BN", "field": "Visa requirement for Brunei passports", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HK", "field": "Visa requirement for Hong Kong SAR passports", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 14 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Visa requirement for Haitian passports", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "eVisa, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa requirement for Cuba, Guyana, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Vietnam passports", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "ukraine", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa fee detail", "old": "approximate for single entry; double entry costs more", "new": "USD 20 single entry, USD 30 double entry, doubled for urgent processing", "sourceUrl": "https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/visa-information" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id", "newUrl": "https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/727c91b1-52eb-11ea-0320-0050569629e8", "reason": "The Indian US-visa waiver was cited to the u.ae section landing page, which does not state it. GDRFA Dubai's service page states that Indian citizens with ordinary passports and a US visa or green card, or a UK or EU residence visa, each valid at least 6 months, get a 14-day visitor visa, extendable once for the same period. The waiver is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "oldUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id", "newUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/do-you-need-an-entry-permit-or-a-visa-to-enter-the-uae", "reason": "Passport validity now cites the u.ae page 'Do you need an entry permit or a visa to enter the UAE?', which states: 'Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.' The transit visa now cites the u.ae transit-visa page, which states that a transit visa is issued for 48 or 96 hours, is single entry, cannot be extended, and is arranged through the UAE-based airline, a travel agency or an airport hotel. That page does not state the transit fee." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-arab-emirates", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.gcc-residence", "field": "Entry for GCC residents", "old": "visa on arrival or simplified eVisa, depending on profession and residence validity", "new": "eVisa (entry permit) applied for online before arrival: 30 days' validity, 30-day stay, extendable once for 30 days; GCC residence valid 1 year or more; profession on the approved list", "sourceUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/tourist-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.eta.fee.amount", "field": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee", "old": "GBP 16", "new": "GBP 20", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.standard-visitor.fee.amount", "field": "Standard Visitor visa fee (6 months)", "old": "GBP 127", "new": "GBP 135", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.student.fee.amount", "field": "Student visa fee (from outside the UK)", "old": "GBP 524", "new": "GBP 558", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visitor.fee", "field": "Visitor in Transit visa fee; Direct Airside Transit visa fee in the note", "old": "GBP 64; DATV £35", "new": "GBP 74.50; DATV £41.50", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BW,SV,NR,NI,LC", "field": "Botswana, El Salvador, Nauru, Nicaragua, Saint Lucia", "old": "ETA, 6 months", "new": "Standard Visitor visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY,MV,MX", "field": "Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico", "old": "Standard Visitor visa required", "new": "ETA, 6 months", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa", "reason": "The visa checker was marked portal-only. Its answers are server-rendered, so it was run for all 198 non-British passports on 26 September 2026 (the nationality, then 'not a dual British or Irish citizen', then 'tourism', then 'not visiting a partner or family'; passport-type questions answered 'national passport' for Estonia, Latvia, Israel, Hong Kong and Macao). It gave 114 visa-required, 83 ETA (Taiwan conditional on an ID number in the passport) and Ireland 'no visa or ETA'. This matches the Appendix Visitor visa national list exactly. The source now names that list as its instrument, and the portal-only flag is cleared. The eight rows that differed are logged separately." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/eta", "reason": "The old guidance URL now redirects to the ETA guide at gov.uk/eta. The source, primary source and apply link now point to the guide directly." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-kingdom", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor", "reason": "The onward-ticket entry cited 'Entering the UK', which says nothing about return or onward travel. The Standard Visitor page states the rule: visitors must be able to show they can pay for their return or onward journey, and may be asked about their eligibility at the border. No ticket is required as such." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaTypes.esta.fee.amount", "field": "ESTA fee", "old": "USD 21", "new": "USD 40.27", "sourceUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BG", "field": "Bulgaria", "old": "ESTA (Visa Waiver Program), 90 days", "new": "B1/B2 visitor visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BF,LA,ML,NE,SL,SS,SY,PS", "field": "Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, Palestinian Authority documents", "old": "B1/B2 visa (Laos and Sierra Leone: partial suspension note)", "new": "entry suspended (banned)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AO,AG,BJ,CI,DM,GA,GM,MW,MR,NG,SN,TZ,TO,ZM,ZW", "field": "Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, Zimbabwe", "old": "B1/B2 visa, no restriction noted", "new": "B1/B2 visa; entry on B-1/B-2 visas suspended by the December 2025 proclamation", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TM.notes", "field": "Turkmenistan", "old": "B1/B2 visa; June 2025 proclamation partially suspends issuance", "new": "B1/B2 visa, no suspension", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/html/2025-23570.htm" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-states", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RO.notes", "field": "Romania: Visa Waiver Program status", "old": "designation announced early 2025, paused before taking full effect; confirm with the embassy", "new": "designation of January 2025 rescinded on 2 May 2025 before it took effect; B1/B2 visa required", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "united-states", "oldUrl": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-217.5", "newUrl": "https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/", "reason": "8 CFR 217.5(h) still states the superseded $21 fee, so the ESTA type now cites the operator's site, which states the fee, the two-year validity and the 90-day limit. The instrument is recorded as the Travel Promotion Act as updated by Pub. L. 119-21, as the site names it. The three 22 CFR 22.1 citations ($185, Item 21(a)) were read through eCFR's versioner API, current to 24 September 2026, so their portal-only flag is cleared." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-relaciones-exteriores/", "newUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision", "reason": "Every passport row cited the Foreign Ministry's front page, which states no per-nationality rule. The Dirección Nacional de Migración, linked from its own home page, publishes 'Régimen de visas de admisión': a table of 196 issuers stating whether an ordinary passport needs a visa, with footnotes. It was read on 26 September 2026 and compared row by row. The page states that nationalities not in the table need a consular visa. Kosovo, South Sudan and Timor-Leste are not in it and were already visa-required here. The 18 rows that differed, or whose note it sharpens, are logged separately. visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites the table." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ,BY,IN,KZ,MK,SR,TH,DO", "field": "Azerbaijan, Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Suriname, Thailand, Dominican Republic", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (four with a 'commonly listed, confirm with a consulate' note)", "new": "consular visa required (Dominican Republic: waived for holders of a US or UK visa valid 6+ months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BZ,DM,GD,KN,MN,SC,VC", "field": "Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mongolia, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines", "old": "consular visa required", "new": "visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.MY.maxStayDays", "field": "Malaysia: visa-free stay", "old": "90 days, extendable by 90", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AE,AM,GE,QA.notes", "field": "United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Georgia, Qatar: hedged notes", "old": "'Commonly listed among Uruguay's visa-exempt nationalities … confirm with a Uruguayan consulate'", "new": "standard visa-free note (90 days, one prórroga)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uruguay", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN.notes", "field": "China: visa waiver for holders of third-country visas", "old": "holders of valid US or Schengen visas 'sometimes treated more generously'", "new": "holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or EU visa enter without a Uruguayan visa if they first arrive through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia or Laguna del Sauce", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uruguay", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay/safety-and-security", "reason": "The FCDO landing page carries only the summary warnings. The safety-and-security page states what our text says: bag-snatching, pickpocketing and sometimes-armed robbery in Montevideo; keep away from isolated or poorly lit areas and the port area at night; regular break-ins to parked cars; lower crime outside Montevideo." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uzbekistan", "oldUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "newUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/", "reason": "The MFA eVisa portal was marked portal-only. It renders client-side, and its application form loads the country dictionary from its own API (e-visa.gov.uz:8443/api/v1/dic/countries/en), read on 26 September 2026. The dictionary lists 136 nationalities with a status code. Selecting a nationality in the form shows what each code means: 1 = 'Visa for 30 days. processing time 3 WORKING DAYS' (44 nationalities); 2 = 'Visa-free entry for up to 30 days.' (82); 3 = 'Visa-free entry for up to 60 days.' (Kyrgyzstan); 4 = 'Visa-free entry procedure.' (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, France, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine). The portal's terms say the eVisa is issued only to the countries with a simplified procedure. They state the fees as USD 20 single, 35 double and 50 multiple entry, a decision within 2 working days, a stay of up to 30 days and 90 days' validity. Every passport row was compared, the portal-only flag is cleared, and the 83 rows that differed are logged separately." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US,MX,BR,CU,DO,PA,CR,GT,HN,SV,NI,BZ,JM,TT,BS,BB,AG,DM,GD,KN,LC,VC", "field": "United States and 21 Latin American and Caribbean nationalities", "old": "eVisa (USD 20), 30 days; for the US, visa-free only from age 55", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (61 rows)", "field": "Nationalities absent from the eVisa portal: BD BF BI BJ BW CD CF CG CI CM CV DJ ER ET GA GH GM GN GQ HT IQ KE KM LR LS LY MG ML MM MO MR MW MZ NA NE NG PG PK PS RW SD SL SN SO SS ST SY SZ TD TG TL TM TV TW TZ UG XK YE ZA ZM ZW", "old": "eVisa (USD 20), 30 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "uzbekistan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VN.notes", "field": "Vietnam: visa-free entry from age 55", "old": "eVisa only", "new": "eVisa; citizens aged 55 and over visa-free for tourism up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.gov.uz/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vanuatu", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/", "reason": "The passport rows were cited to the Department of Immigration home page, which lists no nationalities. Its 'Visa exempted countries' page, linked from the home page, lists the countries not requiring a visitor visa and those requiring one, and the rows now cite it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Cameroon, Iceland and Mozambique (CM, IS, MZ)", "old": "visa-free, up to 120 days", "new": "visitor visa required in advance (e-Visa, up to 30 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vanuatu", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit", "reason": "The visitor and tourist visas were cited to the Department of Immigration home page, which states no fee or stay. Its 'Visit Vanuatu' page states both: the visitor visa for non-exempt nationals allows up to 30 days, and the tourist visa up to 120 days with no extension." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.fee", "field": "Visitor e-Visa fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "VUV 7,420", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-visa.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "VUV 5,150 (non-exempted nationals)", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/visit" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vanuatu", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months beyond the intended departure", "new": "more than 6 months at the time of arrival", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/one-way-ticket-info/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vanuatu", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.vu/one-way-ticket-info/", "reason": "The return-ticket rule was cited to the home page, which does not state it. The Department's 'One Way Ticket Info' page lists 'A return Airline ticket upon arrival' among the documents every non-citizen must produce." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vatican-city", "oldUrl": "https://www.vatican.va/", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1806-20251230", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the Holy See's front page, which states no entry rule. Entry is through Italy, so the rows now cite the current consolidated text (30 December 2025) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose Annex I lists the nationalities that need a Schengen visa and Annex II those exempt for 90 days in any 180. All 199 rows were checked against both annexes and match." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vatican-city", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R0399-20251012", "reason": "The Commission's visa-policy page does not state the passport-validity rule. Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code does: the travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure and have been issued within the previous 10 years." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vatican-city", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/holy-see", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy", "reason": "The FCDO's Holy See advice now redirects (301) to its Italy advice, which states that it also covers Vatican City." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vatican-city", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.byPassport", "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/", "newUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29", "reason": "The transit visa was cited to the Foreign Ministry's front page, which does not describe it. The ministry's consular-services page for the Visa de Tránsito (V-T), reached from Servicios > Trámites y Servicios Consulares > Visa, states its length and entries, and that it applies only to nationals who need a tourist visa." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "venezuela", "path": "visaTypes.transit-visa.stayDays", "field": "Transit visa — permitted stay", "old": "72 days", "new": "3 days (72 hours)", "sourceUrl": "https://mppre.gob.ve/descripcion/29" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "reason": "The old e-Visa portal address now shows only a notice that since 11 November 2024 the Vietnam Electronic Visa Portal operates at evisa.gov.vn and thithucdientu.gov.vn. The new portal's home page states the e-Visa terms (up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, USD 25 / USD 50, fee non-refundable) and that unilaterally visa-exempt nationals are granted 45 days; the default passport regime, both e-Visa types and the primary source now cite it. It links the country-by-country exemption list only through a Google Drive folder, so the individual visa-free rows were not re-read." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "vietnam", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-single.applyUrl, visaTypes.evisa-multiple.applyUrl", "field": "e-Visa application link", "old": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/", "new": "https://evisa.gov.vn/", "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "yemen", "oldUrl": "https://mofa.gov.ye/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity and the cash rule were cited to the Foreign Ministry's site, which still times out (checked again 26 September 2026). The FCDO's Yemen entry-requirements page states both. The Yemeni Embassy in Washington's visa page agrees on the passport: valid for at least six months from arrival." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "yemen", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration", "old": "no reliable declaration threshold is published; declare large amounts on arrival", "new": "declare foreign currency worth more than USD 3,000; exports may not exceed what was brought in; taking Yemeni rials in or out is illegal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/", "newUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the Department of Immigration's home page, which states no per-nationality rule. Its For Visitors page links three lists: Nationals Who Do Not Require Visa (167 entries, the total the Minister gave when the 53-country waiver took effect on 1 January 2025), nationals who can get a visa on arrival or from a mission (34), and nationals who need a visa approved before travel (51). visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites the visa-free list; the visa-on-arrival and prior-approval rows cite their own lists. Taiwan and Kosovo are on none of the three lists and keep the old citation and date." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/", "newUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/", "reason": "The single- and multiple-entry visa fees were cited to the e-services portal, which does not print them. The For Visitors page states them: single entry USD 25, multiple entry USD 75 (issued only by Headquarters through the e-visa facility), both valid 90 days from issue. The fee notes no longer call the amounts approximate. The page does not state the 30-day stay or the 3–5 day processing time. The applyUrl stays on the portal." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/", "newUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/kaza-univisa/", "reason": "The KAZA UniVisa was cited to the home page. The Department's KAZA UNIVISA page states USD 50, valid up to 30 days in any 12 months while the holder stays in Zambia and Zimbabwe, day trips to Botswana through Kazungula, the four Zambian ports (Kenneth Kaunda and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula airports, Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders) and the eligible nationalities. The fee note now names Kazungula and says it can also be bought online. Note: the For Visitors page links its KAZA eligibility list to zdi.dotgov.md, a host that no longer resolves." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The blank-page count and the yellow fever rule were cited to the Immigration home page, which states neither. The FCDO's Zambia entry-requirements page states both: at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps, and a yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country listed as a transmission risk." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-free nationalities — 41 (AD, AE, AL, AR, BA, BH, BN, BT, CN, CR, CV, DO, FM, GT, HK, HN, IL, IQ, KR, KW, LA, LR, MA, MC, MD, ME, MH, MK, OM, PA, PG, PW, QA, RS, SA, SM, SR, ST, TR, UA, VA)", "old": "eVisa required (30 days)", "new": "visa-free (90 days in any 12 months)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa on arrival — 27 nationalities (BI, BO, BR, BY, CG, CL, CO, CU, DJ, EC, ER, GE, GH, HT, KZ, MM, MN, MX, NI, PE, PY, RU, RW, SV, TH, UY, VE)", "old": "eVisa required", "new": "visa on arrival (or from a mission, or online in advance)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CD", "field": "Democratic Republic of the Congo", "old": "visa-free (SADC, 90 days)", "new": "visa on arrival (or from a mission, or online in advance)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-free stay — how it is counted (all visa-free rows)", "old": "up to 90 days per calendar year", "new": "up to 90 days in any 12 months from the day of first entry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "not required (not systematically checked)", "new": "required for air arrivals: a valid return ticket, visa-free visitors included", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required", "new": "required for land and water arrivals: enough funds for the stay and departure (no amount set)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zambia", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Safety — what the UK says", "old": "petty theft in Lusaka and bus stations; main risks are wildlife and roads rather than crime", "new": "generally safe by day in cities and game parks, but serious crime including vehicle crime happens, especially after dark; demonstrations can turn violent; dangerous roads; wildlife", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/", "newUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html", "reason": "Every passport row was cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states no category. The portal's FAQ page, linked from it, lists all three categories: no visa (A), visa paid for on arrival (B) and visa obtained before travelling (C). The Department of Immigration's own Category A, B and C pages (zimimmigration.gov.zw, updated 10 June 2025) agree on every change below except Bolivia. visaPolicy.defaultSource now cites the FAQ. Bolivia keeps the old citation and date (the two lists disagree); the Zambia row cites the Department's Category A page, since the portal list omits Zambia." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/", "newUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958", "reason": "The visa-on-arrival fee was cited to the eVisa portal, which does not print it. The Department of Immigration's Fees page states: ordinary single-entry visa USD 30 online and at the port of entry; British single entry USD 55 and double entry USD 70; Chinese single entry (online) USD 60; multiple entry USD 55; emergency visa (online) USD 100. It does not list the USD 45 ordinary double entry, the Irish USD 55 or the Canadian USD 75 in our note; those are kept, unconfirmed." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "oldUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements", "reason": "Passport validity, blank pages, yellow fever, the cash rule and the KAZA UniVisa were cited to the eVisa portal's front page, which states none of them. The FCDO's Zimbabwe entry-requirements page states all five: 6 months after arrival, 3 blank pages, a yellow fever certificate when coming from a transmission-risk country, a USD 10,000 declaration threshold, and the KAZA UniVisa at USD 50 for 30 days. The FCDO also lists Bulawayo airport as a KAZA port; the Zambian Immigration KAZA page lists Harare and Victoria Falls airports only, so the port list was left as it is." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Category B (visa on arrival) — 21 nationalities (BI, BT, CV, DZ, ET, FM, GQ, IR, KG, KZ, MH, MO, PG, PS, PW, RW, SN, ST, TJ, TM, UZ)", "old": "Category C: eVisa approved before travel", "new": "Category B: visa on arrival (USD 30 single entry), eVisa optional", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Category B (visa on arrival) — Dominica, Guyana, Comoros (DM, GY, KM)", "old": "Category A: visa-free, 90 days", "new": "Category B: visa on arrival (USD 30 single entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Category C (visa before travel) — 8 nationalities (CO, JO, LB, ME, OM, QA, SA, TH)", "old": "Category B: visa on arrival", "new": "Category C: visa approved before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.XK", "field": "Kosovo", "old": "embassy visa; Kosovan passports not routinely accepted", "new": "Category C: visa approved before travel through evisa.gov.zw", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-tourist.validityDays", "field": "Tourist eVisa validity", "old": "90 days", "new": "30 days (one month from issue)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.zw/faq.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Visa on arrival: British double-entry fee", "old": "not stated", "new": "USD 70 (British citizens, double entry)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zimimmigration.gov.zw/?page_id=6958" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash rules", "old": "declare USD 10,000 or more on arrival and departure", "new": "declare USD 10,000 or more on arrival; leaving with more than USD 2,000 in cash is illegal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "zimbabwe", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever.text", "field": "Yellow fever", "old": "required from risk countries (Zambia included)", "new": "required from risk countries; 'Zambia included' removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Andorra has no airport and no visa regime of its own — every visitor arrives by road through France or Spain, so Schengen rules decide who can come: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities enter freely, while travelers who need a Schengen visa must carry a multiple-entry one, because entering Andorra means leaving the Schengen Area.", "new": "Andorra has no airport and no visa regime of its own — every visitor arrives by road through France or Spain, so Schengen rules decide who can come: EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities enter freely, while travelers who need a Schengen visa must carry a double- or multiple-entry one, because entering Andorra means leaving the Schengen Area.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-required rows (104) — note", "old": "Andorra issues no visas — obtain a multiple-entry Schengen visa from a French or Spanish consulate, since driving into Andorra exits the Schengen Area and you must re-enter Schengen to leave.", "new": "Andorra issues no visas — obtain a double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa from a French or Spanish consulate, since driving into Andorra exits the Schengen Area and you must re-enter Schengen to leave.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "path": "visaTypes.schengen-multi", "field": "Schengen visa — name and entries", "old": "Multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain) (multiple)", "new": "Double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa (via France or Spain) (double, at least)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "path": "tips.schengen-reentry", "field": "Tip — Schengen re-entry", "old": "If you needed a visa to enter the Schengen Area, make sure it is multiple-entry before visiting Andorra — driving in counts as leaving Schengen, and a single-entry visa will not get you back into France or Spain.", "new": "If you needed a visa to enter the Schengen Area, make sure it allows at least two entries before visiting Andorra — driving in counts as leaving Schengen, and a single-entry visa will not get you back into France or Spain.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ — do I need a visa", "old": "Andorra issues no visas at all. Entry is governed by Schengen rules because you must pass through France or Spain. EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities (US, UK, Japan and many more) just drive in; if your passport needs a Schengen visa, get a multiple-entry one so you can re-enter France or Spain afterward.", "new": "Andorra issues no visas at all. Entry is governed by Schengen rules because you must pass through France or Spain. EU/EEA citizens and Schengen visa-free nationalities (US, UK, Japan and many more) just drive in; if your passport needs a Schengen visa, get a double- or multiple-entry one so you can re-enter France or Spain afterward.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "andorra", "path": "faq.single-entry-visa", "field": "FAQ — single-entry visa", "old": "You would be allowed into Andorra, but your single-entry visa would be used up — France and Spain can refuse to let you back into the Schengen Area, leaving you stranded. Only visit with a multiple-entry Schengen visa or a residence permit.", "new": "You would be allowed into Andorra, but your single-entry visa would be used up — France and Spain can refuse to let you back into the Schengen Area, leaving you stranded. Only visit with a double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa or a residence permit.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.govern.ad/en/ministries-and-secretaries-of-state/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/travel-to-andorra" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Hong Kong sets its own visa policy, entirely separate from mainland China: around 170 nationalities visit visa-free for between 14 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals pre-register online for free, and only a minority of passports need an advance entry visa.", "new": "Hong Kong sets its own visa policy, entirely separate from mainland China: around 170 nationalities visit visa-free for between 7 and 180 days depending on passport, Indian nationals pre-register online for free, and only a minority of passports need an advance entry visa.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hong-kong", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ — do I need a visa", "old": "Probably not: around 170 nationalities enter visa-free, from 14 days up to 180 days depending on passport — 90 days for the EU, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and most major passports, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals pre-register online for free; a minority of nationalities need an advance entry visa from the Immigration Department.", "new": "Probably not: around 170 nationalities enter visa-free, from 7 days up to 180 days depending on passport — 90 days for the EU, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and most major passports, and 180 days for British citizens. Indian nationals pre-register online for free; a minority of nationalities need an advance entry visa from the Immigration Department.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iran", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "Vaccination: polio", "old": "not listed", "new": "certificate required if arriving from a polio-affected country", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaTypes.voa-tourist", "field": "Tourist visa: visa on arrival replaced by the e-Visa", "old": "Visa on arrival (2021 scheme), USD 77 cash, 60-day stay", "new": "Iraq e-Visa (federal Iraq), USD 160 online, valid 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iraq", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Former 2021 visa-on-arrival list — 40 nationalities (AT, AU, BE, BG, CA, CH, CN, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, JP, KR, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, RO, RU, SE, SI, SK, US)", "old": "visa on arrival, 60 days (about USD 77 cash)", "new": "e-Visa before travel, 30 days (USD 160)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iraq", "path": "faq.kurdistan-visa.answer", "field": "Kurdistan Region entry", "old": "Kurdistan issues its own entry stamps at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports to a broader list of nationalities", "new": "KRG e-Visa (visit.gov.krd), online or on arrival for its Country List A, sponsor needed for others; IQD 100,000; valid 90 days from issue; 30-day stay; valid in the Kurdistan Region only", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://mfa-ks.net/departamentet/ceshtje-konsullore/", "newUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/", "reason": "The visa regime was cited to the MFA consular department's landing page, which states no list. The MFA embassy network's Visas page (modified 14 Nov 2025) publishes the list of states whose nationals need no short-stay visa (short stay: under 3 months): 104 entries. It states no stay length beyond that and nothing about holders of Schengen, US or UK visas, so the 15-day waiver keeps its old citation. Slovenia is absent from the list; its row keeps the old citation pending review." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AG,AR,BB,BN,BR,BS,BW,BZ,CL,CO,CR,DM,FJ,FM,GD,GT,GY,HN,IL,JO,KI,KN,LC,LS,MH,MU,MV,MW,MX,MY,NA,NI,NR,PA,PG,PW,PY,SB,SC,SG,ST,SV,SZ,TL,TO,TT,TV,UY,VC,VE,VU,WS}", "field": "52 nationalities — entry regime", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, short stays (up to 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BA", "field": "Bosnia and Herzegovina — entry regime", "old": "visa-free, 90 days", "new": "embassy visa", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kosovo", "path": "summary; faq.need-visa", "field": "Summary and 'Do I need a visa?'", "old": "EU/Schengen, a broad Western list and Balkan neighbours visa-free", "new": "adds most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel and the Pacific; Bosnia and Herzegovina needs a visa", "sourceUrl": "https://ambasadat.net/vizat/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "summary", "field": "Summary", "old": "Kuwait admits GCC nationals freely and issues eVisas and visas on arrival to citizens of around 50 countries — including the US, UK, EU member states and much of East Asia — for tourist stays of up to three months; everyone else needs a sponsored visit visa arranged in advance.", "new": "Kuwait admits GCC nationals freely and issues eVisas and visas on arrival to citizens of around 50 countries — including the US, UK, EU member states and much of East Asia — for tourist stays of up to three months. Most other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa; otherwise they need a sponsored visit visa arranged in advance.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "kuwait", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ — do I need a visa", "old": "GCC nationals enter freely without a visa. Citizens of around 50 countries — including the US, UK, EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea — can obtain a KWD 3 eVisa online or a visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. All other nationalities need a visit visa arranged in advance through a sponsor in Kuwait or a Kuwaiti embassy.", "new": "GCC nationals enter freely without a visa. Citizens of around 50 countries — including the US, UK, EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea — can obtain a KWD 3 eVisa online or a visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. Most other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit may also qualify, depending on occupation. Everyone else needs a visit visa arranged in advance through a sponsor in Kuwait or a Kuwaiti embassy.", "sourceUrl": "https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "madagascar", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ebola-health-declaration", "field": "Declaration: Health declaration form and screening (Ebola measures)", "old": "not listed", "new": "mandatory health declaration and screening on arrival (Ebola measures)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malawi", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.traveller-health-check", "field": "Declaration: Traveller Health Check form", "old": "not listed", "new": "mandatory Traveller Health Check form (on arrival via QR code or in advance)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee", "field": "Visitor visa issued in advance — fee", "old": "USD 50 (approximate)", "new": "USD 100, non-refundable", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rmiembassyus.org/consular" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "marshall-islands", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required — No published minimum. Officers may ask visitors to show they can support themselves; carrying US dollars in cash is the practical answer, since card acceptance is patchy.", "new": "required of all visitors; no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.rmiembassyus.org/consular" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mauritius", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.all-in-one-travel-form.url", "field": "All-in-One Travel Form — link", "old": "none", "new": "https://safemauritius.govmu.org/", "sourceUrl": "https://safemauritius.govmu.org/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "oldUrl": "https://www.fsmgov.org/", "newUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations", "reason": "The national government portal states none of the visa rules. The FSM visitor site's Regulations page, linked from gov.fm and signed by the Chief of the Division of Immigration & Labor, states them: no permit for visits of 30 days or less, extensions of up to 60 days, one-year entry permits for US, Palauan and Marshallese citizens, and the onward-ticket rule. The visa policy, the extension and the onward ticket now cite it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays, visaTypes.entry-permit-extension.stayDays", "field": "Visitor extension", "old": "30 days", "new": "60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.US, visaPolicy.byPassport.MH, visaPolicy.byPassport.PW", "field": "US, Marshall Islands and Palau — length of stay", "old": "no time limit", "new": "entry permit for the visit, up to one year; birth certificate accepted as proof of citizenship", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "micronesia", "path": "faq.us-compact", "field": "FAQ — the Compact for US citizens", "old": "Under the Compact, US citizens may enter the Federated States of Micronesia without a visa and may live and work there indefinitely, and FSM citizens have the same right in the United States. You still pass through immigration and need a valid passport, and local rules on employment and land ownership apply.", "new": "no visa; passport or birth certificate; entry permit up to one year", "sourceUrl": "https://visit-micronesia.fm/regulations" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mn/", "newUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18", "reason": "The bilateral visa waivers were cited to the eVisa portal, which gives no stay lengths. The MFA Consular Department's list of countries whose citizens travel to Mongolia visa-free gives, per country, the passport types, the days allowed and the date in force; 30 ordinary-passport rows, plus Cuba and Serbia, now cite it. It also lists the 34 countries exempted for tourism (30 days) for 2023–2026, matching our rows. Russia and Ukraine keep their old citation (see review notes)." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{AE,CO,DO}", "field": "UAE, Colombia, Dominican Republic — entry regime", "old": "eVisa, 30 days", "new": "visa-free: UAE 30 days (since 2023), Colombia 90 days on ordinary passports (since 26 Jan 2026), Dominican Republic 90 days (since 10 Jun 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{EC,MV,PE,PY,UY,UZ,VN}.maxStayDays", "field": "Visa-free stay length", "old": "not stated", "new": "Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay 90 days; Maldives, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{CU,RS}", "field": "Cuba, Serbia — entry regime", "old": "visa-free (Cuba 30, Serbia 90 days)", "new": "eVisa; visa-free only on diplomatic and official passports", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.KR.notes", "field": "South Korea — waiver end date", "old": "temporary, reported through 2028", "new": "tourism only, 1 June 2022 to 31 December 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "mongolia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.{DE,CA}.notes; summary; faq.need-visa; faq.eu-waiver; tips.temporary-exemptions", "field": "Germany and Canada — basis of the 30-day waiver", "old": "temporary exemption programme", "new": "standing bilateral waivers (Germany since 2013, Canada since 2014); neither is on the 2026 exemption list", "sourceUrl": "https://consul.mn/visa/c/18" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "morocco", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "Vaccination: polio", "old": "not listed", "new": "certificate required if arriving from a polio-affected country", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nepal", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "Vaccination: polio", "old": "not listed", "new": "certificate required if arriving from a polio-affected country", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nepal", "path": "visaTypes.evisa-15/30/90", "field": "Visa types: Tourist eVisa / ETA (15, 30, 90 days)", "old": "not listed", "new": "eVisa/ETA bought online before travel: 30 USD/15 days, 50 USD/30 days, 125 USD/90 days, multiple entry", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "nigeria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations.ncdc-health-declaration", "field": "Declaration: Nigeria Health Declaration Form (NCDC)", "old": "not listed", "new": "mandatory only for travellers from Ebola-affected countries (NCDC); others exempt at this time", "sourceUrl": "https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "oldUrl": "https://www.palaugov.pw/", "newUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165", "reason": "The government portal states none of the visa rules. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection's Immigration page states them: the visa-waiver agreements, the tourist visa on arrival and its extensions, the six-month passport rule, the onward ticket, proof of support and the USD 100 environmental fee. The visa policy, both visa types, passport validity, onward ticket, proof of funds and the environmental fee now cite it." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH)", "field": "Schengen states — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU", "field": "Russia — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.TW", "field": "Taiwan — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa-free (length of stay not stated)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BD, visaPolicy.byPassport.MM", "field": "Bangladesh and Myanmar — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days", "new": "visa before travel, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays, visaTypes.voa-tourist.extendable.days", "field": "Tourist visa on arrival — extension", "old": "30 days", "new": "60 days (two 30-day extensions)", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "visaTypes.extension-of-stay.fee.notes", "field": "Extension fee", "old": "Approximate — commonly quoted around USD 50 for each additional 30 days", "new": "USD 50 renewal fee; apply at least seven days before expiry", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required — No published amount. Immigration officers may ask where you are staying and how you will support yourself. Have your hotel booking to hand.", "new": "required of all visitors; no amount published", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "palau", "path": "summary, faq.need-visa, faq.extend-stay", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "Yes. The Bureau of Immigration in Koror can extend the entry permit, generally in 30-day blocks for a fee of around USD 50 each. Apply before your current permit expires and bring your passport and onward ticket.", "new": "Schengen 90 days visa-free, Russia 30, Bangladesh and Myanmar visa before travel; two 30-day extensions at USD 50 each, applied for seven days before expiry", "sourceUrl": "https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "republic-of-the-congo", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio", "field": "Vaccination: polio", "old": "not listed", "new": "required from all arrivals", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/congo/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.processing", "field": "eVisa — processing time", "old": "1–5 business days", "new": "1–7 business days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "visaTypes.tourist-evisa.fee.notes", "field": "eVisa — fee note", "old": "Approximate. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show the fee; it says payment is made at the border.", "new": "Not a published visa fee. The Migration and Border Service's e-visa portal does not show one and says payment is made at the border. The FCDO says every arrival pays a €20 entry fee on arrival, payable in euros, US dollars or dobras.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6-months-on-arrival — Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival, with a blank page for the entry stamp.", "new": "other — eVisa applicants upload a passport valid for at least three months beyond the last day of stay the visa allows. The FCDO tells visa-free British visitors only that the passport must be valid for the whole stay.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.onwardTicket", "field": "Onward ticket", "old": "all — Visitors are expected to hold a return or onward ticket, and airlines routinely check it before boarding flights to the islands.", "new": "visa-applicants — eVisa applicants must attach a return ticket to the application.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "not required, no amount — No fixed amount is published; immigration officers may ask visitors to show means of support and an accommodation address.", "new": "required of visa applicants, €100 per day — eVisa holders must show proof of means of subsistence of €100 per day at the border.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smf.st/evisa" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/", "newUrl": "https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations", "reason": "The insurance rule cited the eVisa portal's front page, which does not state it. Visit Saudi's visa-regulations FAQ does, under 'Do I need the medical insurance to apply for tourist visa?': 'A health insurance policy ... is issued along with your eVisa and its cost is included within the eVisa fee. Medical insurance coverage is valid for one year from the date of issue.' GCC residents 'obtain the medical insurance as a part of the tourist visa application process.' The FAQ does not restate the rule for visa-on-arrival visitors; the text is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "austria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belgium", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bulgaria", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "croatia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "czechia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "denmark", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "estonia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "finland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "france", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "germany", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "greece", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "italy", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "latvia", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "liechtenstein", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "lithuania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "luxembourg", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "malta", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "netherlands", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "poland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "portugal", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "romania", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sweden", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "switzerland", "path": "entryRequirements.declarations[etias].text", "field": "ETIAS status", "old": "ETIAS \"is being phased in\"", "new": "ETIAS is not yet in operation; no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch", "sourceUrl": "https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Austria* on a case-by-case basis\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://dofi.ibz.be/en", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Belgium* EUR 45 - aliens staying with a private individual; EUR 95 - aliens staying at a hotel\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.bg/en", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Bulgaria* EUR 50; EUR 500 - per stay\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22853/22853", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Croatia EUR 70; EUR 30 – third-country national possessing a certified letter of guarantee by a natural or legal person from the Republic of Croatia, proof of a tourist booking or a similar document\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Greece* EUR 50; EUR 25 – for minors; EUR 300 - for a stay of up to 5 days\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "hungary", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "about HUF 10,000 per day", "new": "€40 per day", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "no figure (\"set in ISK per day plus a base amount per trip\")", "new": "ISK 8,000 per day plus ISK 40,000 for each entry", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Netherlands* EUR 55\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "norway", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "about NOK 500 per day", "new": "NOK 300 per day with hosted or prepaid accommodation; NOK 1,300 per day without proof of accommodation", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "poland", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Poland* PLN 300 for stay not exceeding 4 days; PLN 75 per day by stay exceeding 4 days\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/", "newUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf", "reason": "The proof-of-funds figure was cited to a page that does not state it. The Commission's table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities (dated 08/06/2026) lists \"Romania* EUR 50, but no less then € 500 for the entire period, or equivalent; EUR 30 for third country nationals for whom the invitation procedure applies\". The amount is unchanged; the text now gives the table's figures instead of a \"commonly cited\" guideline." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "spain", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.amount", "field": "Proof of funds — amount", "old": "about €118 per day, minimum about €1,065 per trip", "new": "€122.10 per day (10% of the gross national minimum wage), minimum €1,098.90 (90%)", "sourceUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "romania", "path": "visaTypes[long-stay-d].fee.amount", "field": "Long-stay visa (D) — fee", "old": "EUR 120", "new": "EUR 300 (applications from 27 April 2026)", "sourceUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_VisaFees" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/", "newUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_ConditionsOfEntry", "reason": "The passport rule was cited to the eVisa front page, which does not state it. The e-Viza conditions-of-entry page does: the travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the member states' territory and have been issued within the last 10 years. The rule is unchanged." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.mae.ro/", "newUrl": "https://eviza.mae.ro/ro_SupportingDocuments", "reason": "The blank-pages rule was cited to the eVisa front page, which does not state it. The e-Viza supporting-documents page does: a Schengen visa applicant's travel document must \"cuprindă cel puţin două pagini libere\" (contain at least two blank pages). The count (2) is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "€10,000 or more", "new": "more than €10,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.skatturinn.is/english/individuals/customs-matters/travelling-to-iceland/cash-declaration/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "iceland", "path": "visaTypes[residence-permit].fee.amount", "field": "Residence permit — fee", "old": "ISK 16,000 (approximate)", "new": "ISK 40,000–120,000 by permit type (from ISK 40,000)", "sourceUrl": "https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-immigration/fees" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa on arrival → visa before travel — 76 nationalities (DZ, AD, AO, AR, AM, AU, BS, BH, BB, BW, BN, BI, CM, TD, KM, CR, CD, DO, EG, SV, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, FJ, GA, GD, GT, HT, HN, HK, IS, ID, IL, JM, KI, KW, LS, LY, LI, MO, MG, MW, MH, FM, MC, NA, NP, NZ, NO, OM, PW, PS, PG, PH, RU, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SC, SB, ZA, SR, TZ, TH, TT, TR, TV, UG, UA, VU, VA, ZM, ZW)", "old": "visa on arrival at Dakar's Blaise Diagne Airport, 30 days", "new": "visa from a Senegalese embassy or consulate before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "path": "visaTypes.airport-voa", "field": "Visa type: Visa on arrival (Dakar airport)", "old": "listed (30 days)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/", "newUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/visiter-le-senegal", "reason": "The 60 existing embassy-visa rows cited the Foreign Ministry's home page, which does not state the rule. The 'Visiter le Sénégal' page states it: nationals of countries not on its exemption list need a visa. None of the 60 is on the list." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "senegal", "oldUrl": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.sn/", "newUrl": "https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/senegal/", "reason": "Ireland is not on the Foreign Ministry's exemption list, but Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs states: 'Irish citizens can enter Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days'. The row stays visa-free (90 days) and now cites the DFA page. The conflict is left for human review." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "serbia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements", "newUrl": "https://www.carina.rs/en/passengers/passenger-custom-clerance/useful-information-for-passengers.html", "reason": "The cash rule cited the FCDO because carina.rs was not yet a registered host. The Customs Administration's page states it: 'if it is more than EUR 10.000 (in dinars or other foreign currency), your duty is to declare it to Customs', and that leaving with more than EUR 10,000 without the certified Cash Declaration Form risks 'seizure of the sum larger than EUR 10.000'. The text is unchanged." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Embassy-visa rows (196) — visa type and note", "old": "embassy-tourist — A visa must be obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy, normally with a local sponsor or agency invitation, but the civil war has suspended most tourist issuance and many Sudanese missions abroad have scaled back visa services.", "new": "embassy-business — A visa must be obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas only for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation, and many Sudanese missions abroad have scaled back visa services since the civil war began.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.fee", "field": "Business visa — fee", "old": "{\"amount\": 150, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"Approximate — requires an invitation from a Sudanese organization; confirm availability with the mission serving your country.\"}", "new": "{\"amount\": 154, \"currency\": \"USD\", \"notes\": \"The processing fee at the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, which also asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation and, from non-US passport holders, a US residence permit. Other missions may charge differently.\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-business.processing", "field": "Business visa — processing time", "old": "{\"minDays\": 10, \"maxDays\": 40, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "new": "{\"minDays\": 1, \"maxDays\": 10, \"unit\": \"business-days\"}", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sudan", "path": "visaTypes.embassy-tourist.fee.notes", "field": "Tourist visa — note", "old": "Approximate. Fees vary sharply by nationality and mission; a Sudanese sponsor or travel-agency invitation is normally required, and many missions are not currently processing tourist applications.", "new": "Approximate, and not currently issued in Washington: the embassy there grants entry visas only for business or official travel. Other missions may differ; many are not processing tourist applications.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "sudan", "path": "faq.need-visa", "field": "FAQ — do I need a visa", "old": "Yes — nearly every nationality needs a visa obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy, normally backed by a local sponsor or travel-agency invitation. In practice the civil war has suspended most tourist visa issuance, and many Sudanese missions abroad are not processing applications.", "new": "Yes — nearly every nationality needs a visa obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy. The embassy in Washington issues entry visas only for business or official travel, backed by a letter from a sponsoring organisation, and many Sudanese missions abroad are not processing applications because of the civil war.", "sourceUrl": "https://sudanembassy.org/entry-visa/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.sr/", "newUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/", "reason": "Every passport row and visa type was cited to the gov.sr front page, which states no entry rule. gov.sr's e-Services block links 'E-Visa' to suriname.vfsevisa.com, the service VFS Global runs as 'Official and Authorized partner for the Government of the Republic of Suriname / Ministry of Foreign Affairs' for the eVisa, eTourist Card and Entry Fee. Its home page carries the per-nationality 'Entry Fee Country List'; visa types now cite its Single Entry, Multiple Entry and Visa Fees pages, and blank pages its FAQ." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaTypes", "field": "Visa types — tourist card replaced by the Entry Fee", "old": "e-Tourist Card about USD 25 (single, 90 days); eVisa about USD 45; consular visa about USD 45; business visa about USD 100 (1 year)", "new": "Entry Fee USD/EUR 50 single or 75 multiple (5 entries in 3 months), + USD/EUR 8 service fee, 90-day stay; tourist eVisa USD 60 / EUR 50 (3 months, multiple) or USD 210 (1 year), + USD 18 / EUR 17; e-Tourist Card USD 40 / EUR 35 + 18 (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela only); business eVisa USD 100 / EUR 85 (3 months) or USD 360 (5 years; USD 160 for US passports), + 18. Consular visa type removed.", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/visa-fees.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa reinstated — 21 nationalities (AF, AO, BD, CM, CU, DO, EG, ER, GH, IN, KE, LK, NG, NP, PK, SO, SY, TN, VE, ZA, ZM)", "old": "IN, ZA, DO: e-Tourist Card, 90 days; the rest: embassy visa or eVisa", "new": "eVisa required (tourist eVisa, 90 days); Cuba, Dominican Republic and Venezuela may also use the e-Tourist Card; Dominican citizens with a valid Schengen or US visa may pay the Entry Fee from 1 September 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Entry Fee nationalities — 163 passports (all others except CARICOM, Vatican City, Suriname and the 21 above)", "old": "62 on the e-Tourist Card (about USD 25); 98 embassy visa or eVisa; BR, CN, HK visa-free with no card", "new": "Entry Fee required (single or multiple), 90 days; Philippines and Serbia 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.VA", "field": "Vatican City", "old": "e-Tourist Card, 90 days", "new": "visa-free, no Entry Fee", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/single-entry.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "suriname", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.HT", "field": "Haiti — notes", "old": "CARICOM freedom of movement, six months, no tourist card or visa", "new": "Still CARICOM freedom of movement, with a warning that the government will not issue visas to Haitian citizens and direct flights from Haiti are not allowed", "sourceUrl": "https://suriname.vfsevisa.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "United Kingdom", "old": "visa on arrival at Damascus airport (reported), 30 days", "new": "visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Canada", "old": "visa on arrival at Damascus airport (reported), 30 days", "new": "visa required from a Syrian embassy before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AU", "field": "Australia", "old": "visa on arrival at Damascus airport (reported), 30 days", "new": "visa required before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DE", "field": "Germany", "old": "visa on arrival at Damascus airport (reported), 30 days", "new": "visa required from a Syrian mission before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/syrien-node/syriensicherheit-204278" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "22 other nationalities (AT, BE, CN, CZ, DK, FI, FR, GR, IE, IT, JP, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RU, KR, ES, SE, CH, US)", "old": "visa on arrival at Damascus airport (reported), 30 days", "new": "visa required from a Syrian embassy before travel", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "syria", "path": "visaTypes.voa-damascus", "field": "Visa type: Visa on Arrival (Damascus Airport)", "old": "listed (30 days, 15–120 minutes)", "new": "removed", "sourceUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "thailand", "path": "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text", "field": "Proof of funds", "old": "You may be asked to show adequate funds: at least 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) if you enter visa-exempt. Tourist visa applicants must show at least 20,000 THB.", "new": "You may be asked to show adequate funds: at least 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) if you enter visa-exempt or on a visa on arrival, and 20,000 THB per person (40,000 THB per family) on a tourist visa. Children under 12 are exempt.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.tatnews.org/2026/07/thailand-entry-reminder-on-proof-of-funds-for-foreign-visitors/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE)", "field": "EU member states except Ireland — entry requirement", "old": "visa on arrival, 30 days (15); visa before arrival (11)", "new": "visa-free, 90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A1203(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tonga", "path": "summary, faq.do-i-need-visa", "field": "Summary and FAQ", "old": "Not in advance if your country is on Tonga's list: citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, fifteen EU members and most Pacific and Commonwealth countries receive a free 30-day visitor's visa on arrival. Citizens of every other country — including South Korea, China, Israel and eleven EU members — must obtain a visa before arrival.", "new": "30-day visa on arrival for the listed countries, including Ireland; the other 26 EU members visa-free 90 days in any 180; visa before arrival for everyone else", "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22015A1203(01)" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Bangladesh, Ghana, Pakistan (BD, GH, PK)", "old": "embassy visa required, 90 days", "new": "visa-free; stay set by the immigration officer", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/List-of-Countries-Whose-Citizens-Do-Not-Require-Entry-Visas-for-TT.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Visa-required nationalities — 32 (AF, CD, CM, CN, CU, DO, EG, ER, ET, IN, IQ, IR, JO, KH, KP, LA, LB, LK, LY, ML, MM, NP, NG, PH, PS, SD, SO, SS, SY, TW, VN, YE)", "old": "visitor's visa from a Trinidad and Tobago mission", "new": "eVisa (online, multiple entry, TTD 800) or visitor's visa from a mission", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "path": "visaTypes.evisa.applyUrl", "field": "eVisa application link", "old": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/", "new": "https://evisa.ttservices.online/tt-evisa-entitlement-online-ui/", "sourceUrl": "https://homelandsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/evisa-online/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.extendableDays, visaTypes.visitor-visa-arrival.extendable.days", "field": "Visitors permit — extension", "old": "60 days", "new": "30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.un.int/tuvalu/sites/www.un.int/files/Tuvalu/Images/immigrationregulations2014_1.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-26", "destination": "tuvalu", "path": "entryRequirements.vaccinations", "field": "Yellow fever certificate", "old": "A yellow fever certificate is required from travelers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Tuvalu itself is free of yellow fever and malaria, though dengue outbreaks occur.", "new": "no vaccination requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/travel-and-health/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.conditionalWaivers.us-visa", "field": "US-visa holders from China, the Dominican Republic and India", "old": "AVE electronic authorization, 90 days, for Chinese and Dominican holders of a US or Schengen visa", "new": "Visa-free with a valid US visa, no AVE: Dominican and Indian citizens 90 days (tourism), Chinese citizens 30 days (tourism or business); India added; Schengen visas do not qualify", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN,IN", "field": "Chinese and Indian citizens: AVE eligibility", "old": "AVE available to holders of a US or Schengen visa", "new": "Not on the AVE list; a valid US visa gives visa-free entry instead (CN 30 days, IN 90 days)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.PH,ID,VN.notes", "field": "AVE qualifying visa for Filipino, Indonesian and Vietnamese citizens", "old": "valid US or Schengen visa", "new": "valid US visa", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "argentina", "path": "visaTypes.ave.entries", "field": "AVE, number of entries", "old": "single", "new": "multiple", "sourceUrl": "https://www.migraciones.gob.ar/ave/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "argentina", "oldUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/arca", "newUrl": "https://www.afip.gob.ar/viajeros/ayuda/ingreso-egreso-de-valores.asp", "reason": "The cash limits were cited to ARCA's front page, which does not state them. ARCA's travellers' page on bringing money in and out states the USD 10,000 threshold and the USD 5,000 limit for under-16s." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "argentina", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash limits", "old": "USD 10,000 or more declared on arrival and departure; USD 5,000 limit for travelers aged 16 and under", "new": "USD 10,000 or more declared on arrival; USD 10,000 or more can leave only by bank transfer, not in cash; USD 5,000 limit for travelers under 16", "sourceUrl": "https://www.afip.gob.ar/viajeros/ayuda/ingreso-egreso-de-valores.asp" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-600.fee.amount", "field": "Visitor visa (subclass 600) fee", "old": "AUD 200", "new": "AUD 250", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "australia", "path": "visaTypes.working-holiday-417.fee.amount", "field": "Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) fee", "old": "AUD 640", "new": "AUD 840", "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "austria", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.roadVignette", "countryFacts.roadVignette.penalty", "countryFacts.driving" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf", "reason": "The cited page is the consular portal's index and states no country's regime; the Foreign Ministry's own table of entry visas (Quadro Geral de Regime de Vistos, updated August 26, 2026), linked two levels below it, states the regime and permitted stay for every nationality." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos", "newUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/tourist-visa.html", "reason": "The cited page does not state the eVisa's fee or validity; the official eVisa portal's tourist-visa page states both ($80.90; valid 5 or 10 years, multiple entries)." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos", "newUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html", "reason": "The cited page does not state a passport-validity rule; the official eVisa portal's FAQ does, in so many words." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/dinheiro-em-especie", "reason": "The cited page is Receita Federal's front page and does not state the cash threshold; the Traveller's Guide page on cash at entry does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/vacinacao/viajantes", "reason": "The cited page is the Ministry of Health's front page; its vaccination-for-travellers page states that no proof of vaccination is required for entry and when yellow fever vaccination is recommended." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CN,ID.requirement", "field": "Chinese and Indonesian citizens: entry regime", "old": "Visit visa (VIVIS) from a consulate", "new": "Visa-free, up to 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.DO.requirement", "field": "Dominican citizens: entry regime", "old": "Visit visa (VIVIS) from a consulate", "new": "Visa-free, up to 60 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AM,BZ,BA,GD,FM,MD,MN,NA,KN,LC,VC.requirement", "field": "Armenian, Belizean, Bosnian, Grenadian, Micronesian, Moldovan, Mongolian, Namibian, Kittitian, Saint Lucian and Vincentian citizens: entry regime", "old": "Visit visa (VIVIS) from a consulate", "new": "Visa-free, up to 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,DM,GE.requirement", "field": "Albanian, Dominican (Dominica) and Georgian citizens: entry regime", "old": "Visit visa (VIVIS) from a consulate", "new": "Visa-free, up to 90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AT,BE,BG,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FR,GR,HU,LV,LT,LU,MK,MT,ME,NL,SC,SI,SE,CH,UA.notes", "field": "Visa-free stay cap for 22 nationalities", "old": "90 days, extendable once by the Federal Police to 180 days per 12 months", "new": "90 days in any 180-day period", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/qgrv-simples-ing-26ago26.pdf" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.text", "field": "Passport validity for eVisa applicants", "old": "At least 6 months, required for eVisa applications", "new": "At least one month after arrival (6 months still recommended)", "sourceUrl": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/faqs.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text", "field": "Cash declaration threshold", "old": "BRL 10,000", "new": "USD 10,000", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/dinheiro-em-especie" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "brazil", "path": "countryFacts.safety.text", "field": "Advice on favelas", "old": "Enter only with an organized, locally-vetted guide", "new": "Avoid all favelas, including tours marketed to tourists", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "cambodia", "sections": [ "entryRequirements.declarations", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "canada", "oldUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html", "newUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html", "reason": "Proof of funds: the Visit Canada landing page does not state it; IRCC's 'Who can apply' page lists 'have enough money for your stay' among the basic entry requirements and says the amount varies with the length and kind of stay." }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "canada", "sections": [ "visaTypes.eta.fee", "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee", "visaTypes.study-permit.fee", "visaTypes.work-permit.fee", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "entryRequirements.proofOfFunds", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.GB", "field": "United Kingdom — entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.CA", "field": "Canada — entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Brunei — entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.RU.notes", "field": "Russia — visa-free scheme end date", "old": "announced through September 14, 2026", "new": "in force until December 31, 2027", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.BR.notes", "field": "Brazil — visa-free scheme end date", "old": "announced for one year initially (from June 1, 2025)", "new": "in force until December 31, 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Georgia, Maldives, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Uzbekistan — entry requirement", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "visa-free, 30 days", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AZ.notes", "field": "Azerbaijan — basis of visa-free entry", "old": "trial unilateral visa-free entry announced in 2025", "new": "mutual visa exemption agreement", "sourceUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.notes", "field": "240-hour visa-free transit — eligibility stated on visa-required rows", "old": "available to every nationality (103 rows)", "new": "removed from rows whose nationality is not among the 57 eligible", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.*.visaTypes", "field": "240-hour visa-free transit — eligible nationalities", "old": "listed for Türkiye; missing for UA, VN, CZ, KG, LT", "new": "removed for Türkiye; added for UA, VN, CZ, KG, LT", "sourceUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/cjwd/", "reason": "The unilateral visa-free rows cited the consular site's front page, which states none of them. They now cite the same site's visa-free FAQ, which names all 50 countries, the 30-day stay and each scheme's end date. Russia and Brazil moved here from www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/, and the rows that had leaned on the default source now carry it explicitly." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/lh/lhqz_149493/list/", "reason": "Rows visa-free under a mutual exemption agreement now cite the Ministry's Mutual Visa Exemption List, which names each agreement, the passports it covers and its date of entry into force. Armenia, San Marino and Mauritius keep the default source: the list does not state their longer stays." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.html", "reason": "The 240-hour transit cited the immigration administration's front page; its own policy page states the 57 eligible countries and the 10-day limit." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/", "newUrl": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html", "reason": "Customs' passenger clearance guide states the declaration thresholds (RMB 20,000 in cash, or foreign currency equivalent to US$5,000); the front page cited before does not." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "colombia", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/requisitos", "newUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa", "reason": "The cited page now redirects to the ministry's list of visa types, which names no nationalities; the ministry's \"¿Necesito una visa?\" page publishes Lists A, B and C of exempt passports, in so many words." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "colombia", "oldUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/requisitos", "newUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos?field_actividad_ocupacion_target_id=9339", "reason": "The cited page does not state the Visitor visa fee; the ministry's cost table, filtered to Visitante – Turismo, does." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "colombia", "oldUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements", "reason": "The cited page does not state the passport or onward-ticket rules; the FCDO's entry-requirements page does, in so many words." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.AL,BA,BT,HK,ID,MA,MD,ME,MK,OM,PH,RS.requirement", "field": "Twelve passports we sent to the Visitor visa", "old": "eVisa — Visitor (V) visa required", "new": "Visa-free, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport.NI.requirement", "field": "Nicaraguan citizens: entry regime", "old": "Visa-free, 90 days", "new": "eVisa — Visitor (V) visa, with a conditional exemption", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/necesito-un-visa" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "colombia", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-v.fee.amount", "field": "Visitor (V) visa application (study) fee", "old": "54 USD", "new": "56 USD", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos?field_actividad_ocupacion_target_id=9339" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "colombia", "path": "entryRequirements.passportValidity.rule", "field": "Passport validity", "old": "6 months on arrival (required)", "new": "Valid on entry; 6 months beyond departure recommended", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements" }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "costa-rica", "sections": [ "countryFacts.safety" ] }, { "kind": "verified-no-change", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "croatia", "sections": [ "visaPolicy.defaultStayWindow", "visaTypes.schengen-c", "entryRequirements.travelInsurance", "entryRequirements.declarations.etias", "entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits", "countryFacts.safety", "countryFacts.driving", "countryFacts.driving.idp" ] }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "Guyana and Kosovo", "old": "embassy visa", "new": "tourist eVisa, 90 days", "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa.fee", "field": "Tourist visa fee", "old": "USD 100", "new": "USD 50", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-25", "destination": "solomon-islands", "path": "visaTypes.visitor-visa", "field": "Tourist visa validity, stay and entries", "old": "single entry, valid 90 days, 30-day stay", "new": "multiple entry, valid 1 year, up to 3 months per entry", "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.sb/visitor-visa-tourist/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-09-01", "destination": "tonga", "path": "visaPolicy.byPassport", "field": "EU/EEA nationalities", "old": "visa-free, 90 days (28 nationalities)", "new": "visa on arrival, 30 days for the 17 the official list names; embassy visa for the 11 it does not", "sourceUrl": "https://www.revenue.gov.to/immigration-and-general-services" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-09-01", "destination": "myanmar", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/tourist", "newUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/notice/business", "reason": "The business e-visa was cited to the tourist notice, which states a 28-day stay — the tourist visa's, not this one's. 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the page now cited does, in so many words." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-31", "destination": "madagascar", "oldUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/", "newUrl": "https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home", "reason": "The cited page does not state this figure; the page now cited does, in so many words." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-31", "destination": "benin", "oldUrl": "https://evisa.bj/", "newUrl": "https://evisa.bj/articles/costs-of-entry-visas-to-benin/8c948600-ca08-443e-bac9-33aae6583b54", "reason": "The cited page does not state these 2 figures; the page now cited does, in so many words." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-31", "destination": "nepal", "oldUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/", "newUrl": "https://immigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal", "reason": "The cited page does not state this figure; the page now cited does, in so many words." }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "albania", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-c,evisa-d].processing", "field": "How long an Albanian e-visa takes", "old": "10–15 working days", "new": "15 working days minimum, up to 30 in exceptional cases", "sourceUrl": "https://e-visa.al/" }, { "kind": "changed", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "malaysia", "path": "visaTypes[evisa-single].validityDays", "field": "Malaysia eVisa: how long it is valid for entry", "old": "90 days", "new": "6 months from the date of issuance", "sourceUrl": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/" }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "andorra", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "norway", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "poland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "spain", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "sweden", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The Commission's policy page does not state the €90 fee or the 90/180 rule; the Visa Code does, in Article 16(1) and Article 1(1). Where a portal cannot show the figure, the instrument behind it can." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "austria", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "belgium", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "cyprus", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": 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"https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": 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stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page that carried the fact." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-30", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en", "newUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02009R0810-20240611", "reason": "The €30,000 insurance minimum is stated in Article 15(3) of the Visa Code — \"The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000\" — and not on the policy page 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the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "bolivia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bolivia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "bosnia-and-herzegovina", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bosnia-and-herzegovina-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "botswana", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/botswana-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "brazil", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brazil-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "brunei", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brunei-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "bulgaria", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bulgaria-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "burkina-faso", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/burkina-faso-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "burundi", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/burundi-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burundi", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "cabo-verde", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cabo-verde-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cabo-verde", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "cambodia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cambodia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "cameroon", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cameroon-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "central-african-republic", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/central-african-republic-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "chad", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/chad-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chad", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "chile", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/chile-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "china", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/china-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "comoros", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/comoros-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "costa-rica", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/costa-rica-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "croatia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/croatia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "cyprus", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cyprus-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "czechia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/czechia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "denmark", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/denmark-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "djibouti", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/djibouti-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "dominica", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/dominica-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "dominican-republic", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/dominican-republic-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "ecuador", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ecuador-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "egypt", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/egypt-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "el-salvador", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/el-salvador-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "equatorial-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/equatorial-guinea-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "eritrea", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/eritrea-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "estonia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/estonia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/estonia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "eswatini", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/eswatini-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "fiji", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/fiji-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/fiji", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "finland", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/finland-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "france", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/france-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "gabon", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/gabon-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "gambia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/the-gambia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gambia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "georgia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/georgia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "germany", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/germany-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "ghana", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ghana-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "greece", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/greece-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "grenada", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/grenada-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "guatemala", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/guatemala-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "guinea-bissau", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/guinea-bissau-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea-bissau", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "guinea", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/guinea-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "guyana", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/guyana-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "haiti", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/haiti-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "honduras", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/honduras-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "hong-kong", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/hong-kong-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "hungary", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/hungary-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "iceland", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/iceland-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "india", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/india-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "indonesia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/indonesia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "iraq", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/iraq-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "ireland", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ireland-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "israel", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/israel-west-bank-and-gaza-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "italy", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/italy-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "jamaica", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/jamaica-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "japan", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/japan-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "jordan", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/jordan-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "kazakhstan", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/kazakhstan-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "kenya", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/kenya-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "kiribati", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/kiribati-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "kosovo", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/kosovo-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "kuwait", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/kuwait-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "kyrgyzstan", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/kyrgyz-republic-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "laos", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/laos-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "latvia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/latvia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/latvia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "lesotho", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/lesotho-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lesotho", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "liberia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/liberia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liberia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "libya", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/libya-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "liechtenstein", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/liechtenstein-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/liechtenstein", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "lithuania", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/lithuania-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "luxembourg", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/luxembourg-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "malawi", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malawi-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "malaysia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "mali", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mali-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "malta", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malta-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "marshall-islands", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/marshall-islands-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "mauritania", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mauritania-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "mexico", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "micronesia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Micronesia.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/micronesia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "moldova", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/moldova-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "monaco", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/monaco-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/monaco", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "mongolia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mongolia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "montenegro", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/montenegro-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "morocco", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/morocco-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "mozambique", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mozambique-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "namibia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/namibia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "nauru", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Nauru.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "nepal", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/nepal-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "netherlands", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/netherlands-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "nicaragua", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/nicaragua-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "niger", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/niger-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "nigeria", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/nigeria-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "north-korea", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/north-korea-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; 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the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "palau", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Palau.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "panama", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/panama-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "papua-new-guinea", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/papua-new-guinea-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "paraguay", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/paraguay-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "peru", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/peru-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "philippines", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/philippines-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "poland", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/poland-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "portugal", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/portugal-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "qatar", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/qatar-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "romania", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/romania-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "russia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/russia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "saint-kitts-and-nevis", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/saint-kitts-and-nevis-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-kitts-and-nevis", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "saint-lucia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/saint-lucia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "samoa", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Samoa.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/samoa", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "san-marino", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/san-marino-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/san-marino", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "sao-tome-and-principe", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/sao-tome-and-principe-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "saudi-arabia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/saudi-arabia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "senegal", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/senegal-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "serbia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/serbia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "sierra-leone", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/sierra-leone-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "singapore", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/singapore-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "slovakia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/slovakia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "slovenia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/slovenia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "solomon-islands", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SolomonIslands.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "somalia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/somalia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "south-africa", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/south-africa-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "south-korea", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/south-korea-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; 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the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "sudan", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/sudan-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "suriname", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/suriname-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/suriname", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "sweden", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/sweden-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "switzerland", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/switzerland-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "taiwan", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Taiwan.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "tajikistan", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/tajikistan-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "tanzania", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/tanzania-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "thailand", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/thailand-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "togo", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/togo-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "tonga", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Tonga.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tonga", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "trinidad-and-tobago", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/trinidad-and-tobago-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "tunisia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/tunisia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; 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the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "vanuatu", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vanuatu.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "venezuela", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/venezuela-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "vietnam", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/vietnam-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "yemen", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/yemen-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "zambia", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/zambia-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zambia", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; the level it states is unchanged and was checked against the new page for contradiction." }, { "kind": "source-updated", "date": "2026-08-29", "destination": "zimbabwe", "oldUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/zimbabwe-travel-advisory.html", "newUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/zimbabwe", "reason": "The US advisory refuses every client we have, so the safety assessment now cites an advisory a reader can open; 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